1847, "HOBART TOWN GENERAL POST OFFICE" red circle postmark and black open circle "C.P.O. SOUTH AUSTRALIA" on folded letter with text, handwritten "via Lancester" and tax (Image)

1871, folded letter franked with two copies 1 d QV bright green from CAMBIERTON to Stepney with ADELAIDE G.P.O. postmark on reverse. (Image)

1890’s, Postcard Design Competition postcard-size ESSAY ('Amateur' No. 13) hand-painted in black ink on card with stamp impression 1d. with Queen's head and heading with Proclamation Gum Tree flanked by Emu and Koala in centre, endorsed 'Amatuer' at bottom right corner, small blermishes incl. repair and small thinspinholes and small thinned in centre nevertheless a scarce essay!
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

1890’s, Stamp Design Competition handpainted ESSAY (48 x 39 mm) in blue ink on paper for a ½d. postage stamp ('Youngster' No. 36) showing Lighthouse, ship and sunset with heraldic parts of Australia Coat of Arms with Emu and Kangaroo, attractive and scarce essay
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

1890’s, Stamp Design Competition handpainted ESSAY (42 x 49 mm) in blue ink on thin paper for a ½d. postage stamp ('Youngster' No. 36) showing Kangaroo above Proclamation Gum Tree, repaired with tape on reverse in centre nevertheless an attractive and scarce essay
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

1890’s, Stamp Design Competition handpainted ESSAY (28 x 25 mm) in blue ink on paper for a ½d. postage stamp ('Youngster' No. 36) showing heraldic parts of Australia Coat of Arms with Emu and Kangaroo endorsed 'Youngster' at foot, minor toning nevertheless an attractive and scarce essay
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

1906/1912 (ca.), twelve 'Long Toms' with thick 'Postage' and Crown over A wmk. from 3d. to 2s.6d. incl. some different types and shades, mint hinged, SG. ~£ 220+ (Image)

1909 (24.8.), registered cover bearing 'Thick Postage Long Toms' 3d. olive-green, 9d. rosy lake and 2s.6d.violet and another stamp used from Adelaide with prov. reg. label to Apolda/Germany, philatelic cover nevertheless a very scarce usage! (Image)

1912 (19.8.), registered cover bearing 'Thick Postage Long Toms' 3d. olive-green, 6d. blue-green, 10d. orange and 1s. brown and another stamp used from Adelaide with prov. reg. label to Apolda/Germany with arrival cds. (22.9.12) on reverse, philatelic cover nevertheless a very scarce usage! (Image)

1912 (Oct.), Registered Letter QV (3d.) olive uprated with QV 2d. violet used from ADELAIDE to Melbourne (no backstamps), scarce item with small marginal blemishes/toning (Image)