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Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Postal Stationery
image Sale No: 5
Lot No:366
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection

Small group including unused Scenic Letter Cards 1911 KGV Fullface 1d Reply 'Hobart from Bay/Viaduct near Adelaide', 1917 Divided 'Reply' Obliterated 'Albert Bridge', 1918 KGV Sideface 1d 'Ash Log', 'River Derwent' & 'Circular Quay' x2 (one with adhesion), Envelopes KGV 2d red 'THREE/HALFPENCE' overprint x3, KGVI 1d brown 'AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE CANTEENS' used in 1942 (minor aging marks) plus a couple of KGVI stamped-to-order envelopes used, Registration Envelopes KGVI 5½d Text in Red unused plus used 1945 with 'RAAF DARWIN' red R label (minor bends), etc, condition a little mixed but many fine to very fine. (Qty 28)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 170

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:367
Symbol:PS

ENVELOPES - STAMPED TO ORDER: KGVI Oval selection all with advertising imprints mostly for firms in Melbourne or Sydney, includes illustrated types for Shire of Arapiles (Vic), Abrahams & Sons Bag Merchants (Vic) to Kenya with 'NAKURU' arrival cds on the face, Geo Gull & Son Ltd Boot Manufacturers (NSW) to Germany & Qld Pastoral Supplies Ltd (Qld) to Germany, some postmark interest including 'LATE FEE/MELBOURNE VIC' on superb KGV Oval 2d uprated for 2/1d airmail rate to Germany + 1d late fee, a few faults but mostly fine to very fine. (Qty 29)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$180



Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:368
Symbol:PS

LETTER CARDS: 1913 Kangaroo 1d 'THE TWO BROTHERS/QUEENSLAND' part-oval in yellow-brown with illustrated advertising within for Standard Shoe & Leather Co (Adelaide), used 'KOOLUNGA' to Quorn in 1913. Ex Martin Frischauff. Exceptional advertising mail. ['Ginger Meggs' similar example sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $503]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:369
Symbol:PS

PARCEL LABELS: 1946 KGVI 3/7d magenta large piece from a Myer food parcel label with Melbourne parcel cancel, redirected within England with white patches from where stamps for forwarding were subsequently removed, Cat $2000 for a complete label.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:370
Symbol:=

PARCEL LABELS: 1946 KGVI 5/10d indigo & in blue with Eye Flaw Food Parcel Label cutouts, the first with full unmounted gum. (Qty 2)

Grade A/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$75



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:371
Symbol:PS

POSTAL CARDS - STAMPED TO ORDER: 1921-24 Star with 'POSTAGE' KGV 1d green ACSC #PS22 with 'CITY OF COBURG/Electric Supply' header on reverse, unused, Cat $400. Superb!

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 95

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:372
Symbol:PS

POSTAL CARDS - STAMPED TO ORDER: KGV Oval 1d green ACSC #PS23 stamped-to-order for The Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Australia, S.A. DISTRICT INC. with printed message on back re meeting, used 1937 to Rev Dr CF Graebner, Concordia College, Unley endorsed "Second-Class Matter" with fine 'ROSEDALE/19AP37/STH AUST' cds, one slightly bumped corner, Cat $200. [On 1.8.1930 the postcard rate was increased to 1½d each and 1d cards could be used only for the printed matter rate; the ACSC states these "... are scarcer than cards used for the postal card rate"]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 46.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 46

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:373
Symbol:PS

POSTAL CARDS: 1911 Coronation 1d Queen Mary in Framed Oblong in blue, to Condobolin with superb 'NOWRA/21JU11/NSW' cds (no arcs), faint blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$50



Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 38

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:374
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: Unused selection comprising Kangaroo 4d with 'REGISTERED'-in-Box & 'REGISTERED LETTER', KGV 4d orange with Orange Ornament on the Flap, 5d ACSC RE13, 'FOURPENCE/HALFPENNY' on 5d RE17d, 4½d with Text in Red, 'FIVE/PENCE' on Oval 4½d both sizes with 18mm Spacing, KGVI 5d 5½d & 1/0½d, and QEII 1/0½d, 2/5d with 'CTB 1481' imprint & 10 Bars and with 'CTB 1645-59' imprint & 11 Bars (horizontal crease), 2/5d on Yellow Stock, 24c with '£50 ($100)' and '$100' & 25c, generally very fine, Cat $2500+. (Qty 18)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 420

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:375
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: CTO group comprising Kangaroo 4d with 'REGISTERED'-in-Box, KGV 5d ACSC RE10, 'FOURPENCE/HALFPENNY' on 5d RE16 and 4½d with Text in Violet, plus QEII with 'CTB 1481' imprint & 10 Bars and 'SPECIMEN' Overprint in Red, very fine, Cat $800. (Qty 5)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:376
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1913 Kangaroo 4d Long Format ACSC RE2, minor wrinkling characteristic of this issue, unused, Cat $1000.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:377
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1921 KGV 5d with Squared Flap folded to the Face & Text on Reverse 'Price 6d...' ACSC RE11C unused, Cat $500.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:378
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1921 KGV 5d with Curved Flap folded to the Face & Text on Reverse 'Price 6d...' ACSC RE12. unused, Cat $500. Superb!

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:379
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1923 KGV 'FOURPENCE/HALFPENNY' on 5d with Reset Tax on the Reverse Beginning 'Price 5½d...' ACSC RE17 with the Stamp & Overprint on an Angle, plus a normal envelope for comparison, unused, Cat $500+. [The fact both the stamp & overprint are on the same angle indicates that the overprint was added before the stock was folded] (Qty 2)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:380
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1930 KGV 'FIVE/PENCE' on Sideface 4½d violet ACSC RE23, minor wrinkle at L/L otherwise very fine used at Adelaide, Cat $750.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:381
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1942-48 KGVI 5½d brown Text in Red on Manilla Stock with Curved Flap at Right ACSC RE30, unused, couple of very minor blemishes, Cat $600.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:382
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1942-48 KGVI 5½d brown Text in Red on Manilla Stock with Curved Flap at Right ACSC RE30, used 1948 from British Commonwealth Occupation Forces with BCOF overprint ½d Kangaroo added tied 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/-5AP48/497' cds used at Kure, Japan and 'Aust Army Postal Service/Reg No' cachet alongside on face, a few bends and minor blemishes, Cat $250+.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$80



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:383
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1953 QEII 1/0½d with the Flap at Right RE 37c used in 1956 with 6d Kookaburra tied by 'BENDIGO' cds, the flap damaged on opening & now repaired, Cat $750 unused; unpriced used. [The ACSC states that only one unused example has been recorded]

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:384
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1965 Revised Text with '...compensation of up to £50 ($100)...' QEII 2/5d ACSC RE45, very fine 'FIVE DOCK/1FE66/NSW-AUST' cds & R label, Cat $400. Superb! [About 10 used examples have been recorded. Mark Diserio's superb example sold for $480]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$180



Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:385
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: OFFICIAL 1942 stampless envelope with 'DISTRICT RECORDS OFFICE' imprint at L/L & 'POSTAGE/5d/PAID AT/SYDNEY' at U/R, to Oberon (b/s) with 'PAID SYDNEY/5½ 13JY42/REGISTRATION' cds in red. [The cds indicates payment of the ½d War Tax introduced on 10.12.1941]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 46.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 46

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:386
Symbol:PS

REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: OFFICIAL 1941 stampless envelope with 'DISTRICT RECORDS OFFICE' imprint at L/L & 'POSTAGE/5d/PAID AT/PERTH' at U/R, Perth & Fremantle b/s both of 1DE41, two pinholes otheerwise superb. Rare: the only such Perth envelope we can recall having seen.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$125



Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:387
Symbol:PS

WRAPPERS - STAMPED TO ORDER: 1915-19 KGV Sideface 1d red Die I ACSC WS8 to California with Kangaroo 2d tied by Melbourne cds of 9SE19, minor opening fault at L/L, Cat $750. Ex Martin Frischauff. [The rate was 1d for the first 4oz + ½d for each successive 2oz x3 + ½d wartax]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:388
Symbol:PS
Cat No:Collection

WRAPPERS - STAMPED TO ORDER: 1915-19 KGV Sideface 1d red Die II ACSC WS9 to New Zealand with Sydney machine cancel of AP22/1921, roughly opened well clear of the stamp impression, Cat $2000. Ex Martin Frischauff. [Believed to have been used by the Sydney Stock Exchange]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:389
Symbol:PS

WRAPPERS - STAMPED TO ORDER: 1922-24 KGV Sideface 1d violet ACSC WS11 to Boggabri with British Empire Exhibition slogan cancel of Sydney, Cat $200. Superb! Ex Martin Frischauff.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$50



Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
image Sale No: 5
Lot No:390
Symbol:PS

WRAPPERS - STAMPED TO ORDER: 1924-38 KGV Sideface 1d green Die I ACSC WS12 three examples used in the 1930s paying different rates locally, to England & to the USA (front only), Cat $600. Ex Martin Frischauff. [The rates were 1) 1d per 6oz; 2) 1d per 4oz; and 3) 1d concessional rate per 4oz] (Qty 3)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00


Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 95


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