Bundle of all-different envelopes (mostly) etc for many 'departments' all with various settings of the 'penalty' admonition at upper-left, many with 'His' in the header & a good range of users' imprints, several registered including two registration envelopes with different admonitions & addresses for the Income Tax Office, condition rather mixed but a good basis for a serious study. (Qty 46) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Late usages of all-different group of postcards for various departments x7 & envelopes for Ministers of Health and Lands & Survey (two, one an enormous defective front only, festooned with 1d stamps) & Solicitor-General, all with 1d punctured 'OS' affixed as required to partly obscure the franks, generally fine to very fine. The franking system was terminated on 31.10.1902. After that date, franked items could be used only if full postage was paid & the frank was defaced (usually achieved by affixing the stamps over the impression. (Qty 11) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Selection of all-different envelopes x19, postcards x10 & wrappers x2 from various 'departments', a few with handstamped franks, a few with the frank defaced, generally fine to very fine unused. A very scarce & desirable group. (Qty 31) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

Selection of frank cut-outs used on other mailings comprising 1) 'ATTORNEY GENERAL' h/s in blue tied by 'REGISTERED'-in-oval h/s to 1876 part-entire; 2) 'CHIEF SECRETARY' h/s in red, on large piece from a parcel wrapping, to Western Australia, stained; 3) & 4) ditto, printed, on 1891 & 1894 envelopes; 5) 'SOLICITOR GENERAL' h/s in blue, with BN '62' & 'MEREDITH' cds (mss date) plus 'UP TRAIN/MG 1' cds b/s; 6) 'DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & CUSTOMS' printed, on 1897 envelope with 'CUSTOM HOUSE' imprint; and 7) 'THE TREASURER' h/s in blue, on 1880 envelope with 'ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT/(Government Printing Office' imprint, fault at right. A very unusual lot. (Qty 7) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Collection of cutouts with lots of duplication, mostly lesser material but including many fine to superb hand-struck types, also noted 'COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES' & 'ROYAL MINT' x2. A good study lot. [See also Lots 1581 and 1584] (Qty 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF: Printed franks on all-different envelopes including no imprint with fancy crest on the flap (S&W #E20; only one other recorded); imprints at lower-left including 'BOARD OF VITICULTURE', '.../ENTOMOLOGICAL BRANCH' x2, '.../(Entomological Branch)', '.../(Entomologist's Branch)' (#E230; the only recorded example), '.../Government Entomologist' x2 & '.../(Pathologist's Branch)' (#E260; the only recorded example); also part-envelope to USA in 1903 with 2½d blue affixed over the frank, postcard with no imprint, parcel tag with '.../Government Entomologist' imprint, and wrapper-fronts x2 (one with 'BOARD OF VITICULTURE' imprint); mostly fine to very fine. (Qty 16 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

ATTORNEY-GENERAL: 1864-91 all-different envelopes - three from the 1860s - with handstamp in blue black or violet including with no imprint but elaborate 'CURATOR OF THE ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS/...' cachet (S&W #260; the only recorded example); imprints at L/L including 'MASTER IN EQUITY'S OFFICE' x2, 'PATENTS OFFICE...' x2, 'PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE', etc; and in rosine on envelope with 'OFFICE OF TITLES' imprint & boxed 'REGISTERED' h/s also in rosine; postcards x3 with different advices on the reverse; & lettersheet (adhesion on the face); condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 18) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

ATTORNEY-GENERAL: 1893-1900 all-different envelopes with printed frank & imprints at L/L including 'Master-in-Equity's Office', 'OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF IMPOSTS/...' (S&W #E370; the only recorded example), 'OFFICE OF TITLES' x2 (both registered), 'PATENT OFFICE/Lonsdale-street', 'PATENTS OFFICE/LONSDALE- STREET WEST' & 'SHERIFF'S OFFICE' x2, etc; also on three different postcards (one with 'NOTICE TO JUROR' on reverse); condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 14) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

CHIEF SECRETARY: 1868-1902 all-different envelopes - three from the 1860s - in a wide variety of sizes, with handstamp in blue, black, red or violet mostly with imprints at L/L including 'ABORIGINES' (S&W #E240; the only recorded example), 'Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne 1888/...', 'CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES' (#460; the only recorded example), 'Department of Industrial and Reformatory Schools' x2, 'DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS' (#E750, unused; the only recorded example), 'GOVERNMENT BOTANIST' x2, '[HOSPITA]L FOR THE INSANE' (slightly reduced, only one other recorded), '...Inspector' with 'EXAMINATION PAPERS STANDARD EXAMINATION' header (#E1010 - not #E960 as stated under the illustration on page 48; only one other recorded), 'LUNATIC ASYLUM', 'MEDICAL BOARD OF VICTORIA' (#1290; the only recorded example), 'PENAL AND GAOLS DEPARTMENT', 'PUBLIC LIBRARY' (#E2220; only one other recorded), 'REFORMATORY, BALLARAT' endorsed "Specimen only" (#E2510; the only recorded example), 'Royal Commission on the Tariff/...' x2 (#E2600 & a larger size; the only recorded examples), 'THE EXHIBITION TRUSTEES/...', etc, plus post-Federation 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/Department of External Affairs' (only two others recorded) & '.../Department of Home Affairs' (only two others recorded); also on postcard with 'VISITING COMMITTEE' header on reverse (#P120; only two others recorded), wrapper with 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PAPERS' (unlisted), and an address label created from a 'PUBLIC LIBRARY, MUSEUMS,/...' envelope; condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 38) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

CHIEF SECRETARY: 1890s-1902 all-different envelopes with printed frank, mostly with imprints at L/L including 'ABORIGINES' x3, 'CENSUS OFFICE' & 'URGENT' at U/L (only one other recorded), CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES' x4, 'DEPARTMENT FOR NEGLECTED CHILDREN/AND REFORMATORY SCHOOLS' x4 (one is poor), 'DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR' (S&W #E760; the only recorded example), 'Electoral Inspector for' (#E980; the only recorded example), 'ELECTORAL REGISTRAR'S OFFICE' (the only recorded example), 'GOVERNMENT BOTANIST' x4, 'GOVERNMENT STATIST'S OFFICE' (the only recorded example), 'LUNATIC ASYLUM' x2, 'MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY' x4, 'NATIONAL MUSEUM', 'OFFICE OF CHIEF INSPECTOR OF EXPLOSIVES' (the only recorded example), 'OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES/...' (the only recorded example), 'OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT STATIST' x7, 'PENAL AND GAOLS DEPARTMENT' x2, etc; also on postcards x4, wrappers x6 (one a front only) including with 'From the Chief Inspector of Factories' header (#W50; the only recorded example); lettersheets '...GOVERNMENT STATIST' (#LS70; only one other recorded) & 'Registrar's Office/...' (only two others recorded), reply lettersheets '.../...Electoral Inspector at Glenroy' & '.../...Electoral Inspector at/Balclutha Pascoe Vale' (#RLS10 & 20; both the only recorded examples; the second used in 1903 with 1d stamp affixed), and address labels fashioned from 'Office of the Government Statist' envelopes (#A10 & 20; the only recorded examples); condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 67) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

COLONEL COMMANDANT OF VOLUNTEERS: Superb strike in blue on 1867 envelope (265x115mm) with 'LOCAL MILITARY STORE AND BARRACK DEPT' imprint at L/L (S&W #E10; the only example recorded), Melbourne duplex of DC20/67. Rated RRRR: the earliest of only three recorded covers. Illustrated at page 59. [By 1872, this frank had been withdrawn and replaced by that of the Commandant Local Forces]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Very fine strike in dull blue on envelope with 'Metropolitan Troop, PWLH/ ...Commanding' imprint in red at L/L (S&W #E60; the only example recorded), unused. Rated RR+. A beautiful item. [Only one other unused Commandant Local Forces envelope has been recorded]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Superb strike in blue on 1883 envelope (265x115mm) with 'Victorian Naval Forces' imprint at L/L (S&W #E120; only two others recorded), minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

COMMANDER OF H.M. SEA FORCES: Very fine/superb strike in blue on small piece. Rated RRRRR: the only recorded example. [Stieg & Watson state at page 64 "One cover and four cut-outs (in blue, violet or red x2) have been recorded". Han's Karman's cutout in red sold for $529] Illustration above Lot 1579.

Grade A- A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: Handstamp in blue x4 or black (ERD, no imprint) on envelopes with imprints at L/L comprising '1st-3rd V Regt' with OHMS header in green & elaborate Battalion crest on the flap (S&W #E80; only one other recorded), '1st Battalion Infantry Brigade/Orderly Room' (#EE60; the only recorded example), '3rd Bn I Bde' imprint at L/L & elaborate Battalion crest on the flap all in green (#E100; only one other recorded), '4TH BATTALION/INFANTRY BRIGADE' (#E110, front only; the only recorded example), 'A Co 1st Batt VR/Orderly Room/...' (#E120; the only recorded example), '...DETACHMENT/SENIOR CADET BATTALION/...' (unused; unlisted), 'FROM CAPTAIN/KEW RIFLE CLUB' (#E280; the only recorded example), 'Hon Sec/Victorian Rifle Association/...' x2; 'SENIOR CADET BATTALION' (#E440; only one other - unused - recorded), and 'UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION/...' (the only recorded example); postcards with '4TH BATTALION/INFANTRY BRIGADE' (#P50; only one other recorded) or unused with 'SENIOR CADET BATTALION/...' header on the reverse; and wrapper headed 'BOOK ONLY/United Service Institution of Victoria' (#W10; the only recorded example); fine to very fine & a highly desirable group. (Qty 15)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: 1894-1901 all-different envelopes with printed frank including black/orange with printed address (S&W #E30; the only recorded example of this dramatic item), and with imprints at L/L comprising 'DEFENCE DEPARTMENT/ Ordnance Branch...' x2 (only two others recorded), 'From...Captain/...Rifle Club' (unlisted), 'From.../...Company/ Rangers' (unlisted), 'From/...Company/V Rangers' (only two others recorded), 'HEAD-QUARTERS, CADET CORPS/...' (#E290; the only recorded example), 'HEAD-QUARTERS, VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES/...' x7 (one unused), 'HEAD-QUARTERS/Victorian Mounted Rifles/...' (#E360; the only recorded example), 'VICTORIAN ARTILLERY/Queenscliff' (#E490; the only recorded example) & 'VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES/Williamstown' (addressed but unused; presumably #E470), and postcards with 'From...Capt/...Rifle Club' imprint and 'Commonwealth of Australia/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE' (#80; only one other recorded), 'Military District Pay Office/...' very late usage in 1910 (#P130; the only recorded example) or 'The Secretary of Defence' headers on the reverse; condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 24) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

HEALTH, MINISTER OF: Handstamp largely very fine strike in blue on small piece with part-Melbourne cds of 1894, minor spotting. Rated RRR on cover but this is an error as no covers are recorded; only a few cutouts are known; also 1894-1901 all-different envelopes of various sizes including four "penalty" types, all with various styles of 'PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT/Offices of the Board' imprint at L/L, also seven different postcards with a variety of messages on the reverse, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 17 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

JUSTICE, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ('F' to 'J' = 3mm) h/s in blue on five different envelopes, four from the 1860s (one with 'SANDHURST/JU22/65 - VICTORIA' duplex & 'UNCLAIMED'-in-oval h/s S&W #E20; the earliest recorded use of this frank), Die 2 ('F' to 'J' = 2mm) h/s in blue (rated R; ERD) with Melbourne duplex of FE22/89 (S&W #E180) & printed with no imprint (unused), or with 'COUNTY COURT' or 'COURT OF INSOLVENCY' imprint at L/L (#E110 - illustrated at page 93 - & #E120; both the only recorded examples), fine to very fine. (Qty 9)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

LANDS AND SURVEY, MINISTER OF: Handstamp in black (rated R) on 1882 envelope to "Wulla Wullock/Sale" with boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/LONGFORD' h/s, DLB b/s in red; printed on 1895 envelope; h/s in blue on creased 1878 postcard to Jarklin with 'SERPENTINE' arrival cds; and printed on four different postcards (two unused) & 1902 lettersheet. Only one of these items is listed in the census. (Qty 8)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

MINES, MINISTER OF: All-different selection with envelopes x6 including with 'STATISTICS ONLY' at L/L (unused), three with 'penalty' admonition (one unused) & with Die 2 ('FRANK/[arms]/STAMP') very fine h/s in green with fancy 'DEPARTMENT OF MINES' crest in red on the flap (S&W #E20; rated RRRR in green but the only recorded example); postcards x6 one with Die 1 h/s in blue (unused) & one with 'HIS' in header (used in 1903 with 1d added), and wrappers on buff manilla (S&W #W10; the only recorded example) & on white (#W30, front only; only one other recorded), mostly fine to very fine. (Qty 15) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

MINES, MINISTER OF: Die 2 printed on both sides (!) of linen parcel tag (S&W #T10), minor toning on the reverse, unused. A most unusual postal stationery item & the only recorded example of any mailing tag for this user.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: Die 3 (larger Arms 20mm wide) printed on all-different envelopes, with no imprint x5 (three unused, one with faults), imprint at L/L 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/...' x4 (one defective), 'ROYAL COMMISSION ON RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION/...' (S&W #460; the only recorded example) & 'ROYAL COMMISSION ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION/...' (unlisted in this size & the only recorded example); also three different postcards with 'BOARD OF ADVICE' header on reverse (one with all printing in violet, rare but defective) & a later type with printed 1d "punctured" 'OS' (unused), and wrapper with 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/...' imprint (unlisted; very fine unused), condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (Qty 16) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

PUBLIC WORKS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s in blue on 1865 wrapper (only one other recorded; staining) & in violet on 1901 envelope (S&W #E70; the only recorded example, used 16 years after replacement with the 'DEPARTMENT...' frank!); Die 2 very fine h/s in violet on 1880 envelope (#E60; only one other example recorded); Die 4 largely very fine h/s in purple on 1886 envelope #E40; the only recorded example); and Die 5 h/s in violet on 1889 envelope (#E30; date wrongly noted; only one other example recorded), all but the first are fine to very fine. A very rare group. Stieg & Watson at page 129 make the curious statement "it is difficult to understand the relative rarity of these covers (only ten reported)" - but only 9 listed! - and proceed to rate all these items at only RR to RRR. By reference to their own table on page 179, these strikes on cover should be rated as follows: Die 1 RRRR (4 recorded); Die 2 RRRRR (2); Die 3 "NS" (Not Seen); Die 4 RRRRR (1); and Die 5 RRRRR (2). (Qty 5) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF: Die 1 ('FRANK STAMP' at base) h/s in violet on 1889 envelope (S&W #110); Die 2 ('VICTORIA' at base) very fine h/s in violet on 1897 envelope (#E70) and printed on all-different envelopes with imprint at L/L 'DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR' (unlisted, aged), 'PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE' x5 (two unused) & 'MELBOURNE WATER SUPPLY'/Treasury Gardens...' (only one other recorded), and postcard with 'Department of Public Works' imprint on reverse unusually for a postcard with 9-line "penalty" admonition at U/L (unused), generally fine to very fine. (Qty 10)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF: Die 2 printed on 1901 buff postcard with 'Department of Public Works' imprint on the reverse & 9-line "penalty" admonition at U/L (S&W #P10). Superb! This is the only user of postcards with a "penalty" admonition: three white cards & only this on buff are recorded.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$150