1918-19 'Star' without 'POSTAGE' 1½d black-brown Dies 1 (tonespot on the reverse), 2 & 3 (superb!) ACSC EP16-18 plus 1½d red-brown Die 3 on both listed stocks EP20(1) & (2) both with minor blemishes, unused, Cat $1750. Scarce group, especially the first. (5)

Grade A-/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1916-1922 KGV 1d Red 'Star' without 'POSTAGE' Die I ACSC ES28 with Defective Embossing at Top, for Civil Service Stores with imprint on back flap above 'Made in USA' at L/L, used with Sydney 'JY5/1916' machine cancel, a couple of very minor blemishes. Very early: the ACSC states "It is believed that the first orders ... were on 27 June 1916, to New South Wales and Victoria"; this is possibly the earliest recorded use. The US-manufactured envelope clearly shows that clients provided their own stationery to the Post Office for impressing with stamp indicia.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1924-1928 KGV 1½d Red 'Star' with 'POSTAGE' ACSC ES56 with return address for The Sectretary, The Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd, unused, back flap not stuck down, very minor blemishes. Cat $200.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1950-51 KGVI 3d Red Oval ACSC ES88 for Industrial Acceptance Corporation, used with Sydney '9 JLY/1951' machine cancel and flap unsealed on first day of increased printed matter rate, very minor blemishes. The base letter rate increased from 3d to 3½d and the base printed matter rate from 2d to 3d on 9.7.1951.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

QEII group for 'Forestry Office' comprising window-faced 5d blue, 4c red & 5c orange all on cream stock and return-addressed 5d blue, 4c red, 5c orange & 6c red (the latter with 1c added) on buff stock (5c on manilla), all unused & fine except 6c with minor bends. Unusual group. (7)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100