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Postal Stationery - Envelopes - Post Office Issues continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 4395 |
PSE |
 1937-51 KGVI Oval 2½d red 132x108mm on buff stock with Albino Impression of the Embossed Stamp ACSC EP44ca, a few minor bends &
blemishes, unused, Cat $150. Sold at our auction of 20.11.2004 for $184 (Sale 112 Lot 543). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4396 |
PSE |
 1937-51 KGVI Oval 2½d red 132x108mm on buff stock with Albino Impression of the Embossed Stamp ACSC EP44ca, very fine unused, Cat
$150. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
Postal Stationery - Envelopes - Stamped-to-Order I
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 4397 |
PSE |
 Victorian Municipalities all-different used group from Kangaroos 1d red for Gheringhap and Maroona Railway Construction Trust, and
for Eltham & Hurst Bridge Railway Construction Trust plus a similar envelope with KGV 'Star' 1d red, KGV Sideface 1d red for Shire of Moorabbin, and for Shire of Dandenong plus similar envelopes with KGV 'Star' 1d red x2 different, 1½d black-brown,
1½d brown & 1d green, other KGV 'Star' envelopes 1½d brown for Shire of McIvor, 1½d green for Shire of Korrumburra, Shire of Lowan, Shire of Orbost (long-format) & Shire of Tambo, 2d red for Shire of Birchip, 2d red & 2d orange for Borough of Carrum,
1½d for Shire of Charlton & Shire of East Loddon, and 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 2d red for Shire of Philip Island & Woolamai, also Shire of Heidelberg 'Star' 1½d black-brown, 1½d red, 1½d green & 2d orange and City of Prahran 1½d black-brown and 1d green,
etc, the majority are pre-WWII, later issues include KGVI 1d green for Shire of Colac unused and QEII 3½d red for City of Box Hill with Strong Offset on Reverse (unlisted), some with mostly minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine. A very
difficult assembly.
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4398 |
PSE |
 Vacuum Oil all-different used group from Kangaroos 1d red x4 with Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane x2 return addresses the last with
Gargoyle logo in blue on the reverse, KGV Sideface 1d red x3 all with Gargoyle logo from Launceston & Port Adelaide (both in red & black) and Sydney (blue), then a range of KGV 'Stars' envelopes including 1d red + ½d green Doubletons from Melbourne
and Wellington, NZ, 1½d brown without 'POSTAGE' Die 2 and Die 3 x2 the latter with KGV ½d green or 1d red with 'VO/Co' commercial perfins added (both with some aging marks), 1½d brown + ½d Sideface Doubleton with Melbourne 'Laurel Kerosene',
'Gargoyle Lubricants' & 'Plume Benzine' multi-coloured logos on the reverse, etc, plus some KGV Oval and early KGVI issues, some with mostly minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine except as noted. One of the most extensive users of
Stamped-to-Order envelopes, Vacuum Oil was Australia's first oil company. In 1939, its US parent company merged with Standard Oil, and the firm continued trading in Australia under the brand name 'Mobil'.
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4399 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo ½d green ACSC ES3 for 'Shire of Colac', unused with the flap unsealed, a couple of very minor blemishes, Cat
$400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4400 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo ½d green ACSC ES1 for 'Barrow Brothers, Dairy Produce Salesmen', Melbourne with imprint on the reverse, used 1914
to Broadford, Vic with '20 POSTED' handstamp in violet at upper-left (as required for the Printed Matter concession rate), Melbourne machine cancel, light even soiling, Cat $500. The rate was 1d per 2oz domestic printed matter; circulars reproduced
from a written or typewritten original were permitted at the printed matter rate provided at least 20 identical copies were posted at the same time and each cover was marked "20 Posted". The ACSC states that "Despite the quantity produced, survival
is poor", because these were used for what is today termed 'junk mail'. Sold at our auction of 26.6.2017 for $275 (Sale 221 Lot 298).
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4401 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo ½d green ACSC ES3 large-format envelope (230x146mm) for 'Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, Limited', Queensland
with logo in blue on the side flap at left and 'PRINTED PAPERS ONLY' heading at upper-left on the face, used to Sydney with 'MT MORGAN/29AU14/QUEENSLAND' cds cancel, small closed tear at top & larger closed tear on the reverse, light central fold
clear of the value indicium, some aging marks & bends from bulky contrents, Cat $500+ for standard-format envelopes. The rate was ½d per 2oz printed matter. Rare. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4402 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 1d red all-different used group including Original Die ACSC ES2 for 'James Moore & Sons Timber Yards', Melbourne,
'Henry Berry', Melbourne, 'H Mathews & Co, Slipper Manufacturers', Fitzroy, Vic, 'PW Heyman', Melbourne promoting Sardines, Cocoa & Sewing Machines, 'Roberts & Co, Auctioneers', Hobart and 'Vacuum Oil Co', Melbourne, also Die I ACSC ES3 for 'Block 14
Torrington No Liability' mining (unused return-addressed envelope) and 'Standard Publishing', Melbourne promoting Australian poets including Henry Lawson, plus Die II ACSC ES4 for 'Butler Bros' Saddlery, Coach & Leatherware with illustration of their
premises in green and 'Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works', Melbourne, a few with minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine, Cat $1500+.
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4403 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 1d red Original Die ACSC ES2 for 'P. Sheahan, Dairy Produce Merchants' with illustration of 'Baltic Separator'
cream separator and list of products including butter, cheese, eggs, bacon, grain, beeswax, honey, etc on the face and more on the reverse, used 1913 to St. Kilda, Vic with Melbourne machine cancel, a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $100+ for
non-illustrated. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4404 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 1d red Die I ACSC ES3 large-format envelope (177x126mm) with scalloped inspection slits at sides for 'Hobart
Savings Bank/1845' with Coat of Arms logo in blue on back flap intended for the return of bank pass books, used 1914 with Hobart cds, very small closed tear into inspection slit at right & a few minor blemishes, Cat $100+ for standard-format
envelopes. The rate was 1d per 2oz commercial papers. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4405 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 1d red Die I ACSC ES3 large-format envelope (228x147mm) for 'Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, Limited',
Queensland with logo in blue on the side flap at left and 'PRINTED PAPERS ONLY' heading at upper-left on the face, used 1914 to Switzerland with 'MT MORGAN/-1SE14/QUEENSLAND' cds cancel, small closed tears at top & bottom from bulky contrents, light
central fold clear of the value indicium & a few minor blemishes, Cat $100+ for standard-format envelopes. The rate was 1d per 2oz foreign printed matter. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4406 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 1d red Die II ACSC ES4 for 'Austral Grain & Produce Pty Ltd' with illustration of Wheat Sheaves on the face, used
1913 to Geelong, Vic with Melbourne machine cancel, a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $100+ for non-illustrated. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4407 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 1d red Die II ACSC ES4 'Cupples Pennysaver Envelope' for Dalton Brothers with 'FOR POSTAL INSPECTION/PULL OUT THIS
FOLD' tab at right, used to Fiji with Sydney 'AP6/1914' machine cancel, 'LEVUKA/18AP/14/FIJI' arrival backstamp, a couple of small edge faults & minor blemishes, Cat $100+ for standard-format envelopes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4408 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 2d grey Die I ACSC ES5 window-face envelope for 'The Australian Drug Coy, Limited, Sydney', used with Sydney
'OC28/1920' machine cancel, small bend at upper-right & some blemishes, Cat $600. The original printings up to 1918 were for double the 1d per ½oz letter rate. This example paid the basic letter rate, increased to 2d on 1.10.1920. The only other
complete example of a Kangaroo 2d grey envelope we have offered - Die I; opening faults - sold at our auction of 10.10.2020 for $543 (Online Sale 2 Lot 367). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4409 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 2d grey Die IIA ACSC ES6 window-face envelope for 'Farmer & Company, Limited, Sydney', used with Sydney
'JA22/1921' machine cancel, light bend at left & small surface fault at lower-right, Cat $1000. The original printings up to 1918 were for double the 1d per ½oz letter rate. This example paid the basic letter rate, increased to 2d on 1.10.1920. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4410 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 2d grey Die IIA ACSC ES6 window-face envelope for 'Perdriau Rubber Co', Sydney, used with Sydney 'NO2/1920'
machine cancel, a few minor marks & blemishes, Cat $1000. The rate was 2d per ½oz domestic letter (increased from 1d per ½oz plus ½d War Tax on 1.10.1920). The ACSC states that all 2d envelopes were printed prior to the end of 1918 during the 1d rate
period. This example paid the basic letter rate, increased to 2d from 1.10.1920. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4411 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroo 2d grey Die IIA ACSC ES6 for 'Henry Berry & Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne' with logo on back flap, used 1921 with
Melbourne roller machine cancel, a couple of very minor blemishes, Cat $1000. The rate was 2d per ½oz domestic letter (increased from 1d per ½oz plus ½d War Tax on 1.10.1920). The ACSC states that all 2d envelopes were printed prior to the end of
1918 during the 1d rate period, but that residual stocks were used up after the 1.10.1920 rate increase. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4412 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroos 2½d blue ACSC ES7 oversized envelope (179x128mm) with the flap at right for the 'Irish Mission to China' with
imprint at lower-left and pre-printed address of 'Rev E Maguire, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria', a few minor bends & blemishes, unused, Cat $10,000. The ACSC states that "two entires are known. One is used ... the second envelope is
for the Irish Mission to China and is unused". The unique unused recorded example. The intended use was for the second weight-step domestic letter rate of 1d per ½oz plus ½d War Tax. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$4,000
Currently Opening at...AU$3,000.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4413 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroos 3d olive Die I ACSC ES8 envelope for S Cooke Proprietary Limited, 225-231 Queen Street, Melbourne, to Ohio, USA
with superb Melbourne '-7.JUN/1919' continuous 'HELP REPRATIATION/BUY WAR SAVINGS/CERTIFICATES' slogan machine cancel, a few minor transmission marks, Cat $7500. The ACSC states that "four entires are known". The foreign letter rate was 2½d per ½oz
plus ½d War Tax. Stephen Schumann's example - a couple of minor faults - sold at our auction of 22.4.2006 for the extra-ordinary price of $26,450 (Sale 121 Lot 256). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$2,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4414 |
PSE |
 1913-29 Kangaroos 6d grey-blue ACSC ES10 linen-lined envelope (229x182mm) with printed 'Wool Sample only/No....' at upper-left and
Messrs Kreglinger & Fernau, London address, the linen-bag extension trimmed off, minor adhesion marks at lower-right clear of the value indicium, unused, Cat $6000. The ACSC states that only "about six mint examples are recorded". No used examples
are known. A key item for the Kangaroo enthusiast, and one of the most sought-after Australian postal stationery issues. An example with the flap attached - minor discolouration - sold at our auction of 29.8.2020 for $5428 (Sale 242 Lot 248). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$3,000
Currently Opening at...AU$2,300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
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