1909 (c.) Four Figures 1d red punctured 'OS' on remaindered stock from the 1889-91 Post Office issue with printed advice headed 'Department of Public Lands', to Townsville with Brisbane cds of DE7/09, discolouration and rounded corners. An extraordinary and rare hybrid issue, and the earliest of the four recorded examples. [Illustrated at page 41. Absent from Ron Butler's collection]

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1911 (c.) with 'ADDRESS.' Added Four Figures 1d red as HG 17 but punctured 'OS' with printed advice headed 'Department of Public Lands', locally used with Brisbane machine cancel of 6MAR14 and chamfered-boxed 'CROWN [crown] SOLICITOR/BRISBANE' receival cachet in blue on the reverse, rounded corners & minor discolouration. [Illustrated at page 42, where stated to be "the only recorded example". Absent from Ron Butler's collection]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500