AUSTRALIA continued...
Postal Stationery - Envelopes - Stamped-to-Order I continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1295 |
PSE |
 1937-51 KGVI Oval 2½d red + 2½d red Doubleton ACSC ES87 for Permit Mailer 'P.M.G. - P.M. 354' Roy Robbins, Turf Commission Agent
(bookmaker), used 1947 airmail to Broken Hill, NSW with Melbourne machine cancel, a couple of very minor blemishes, Cat $6000. The ACSC states that only "four used examples are recorded" (not to be confused with 2½d+2½d Wrappers), and illustrates
this item. The rate was 2d permit mail plus 3d per ½oz domestic airmail surcharge. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,200
Currently Opening at...AU$900.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1296 |
PSE |
 1953-65 QEII Pre-Decimal Issues all-different unused group comprising 1953-57 Large Die 3d green with 'Four Square Cigarettes' logo
illustration and 3½d red 'D.H.A. (Victoria)' return-addressed envelope, 1956-66 Small Die 3½d orange for 'Wool Exchange Buildings' and for 'Colonial Sugar Refining Co' with Sydney 1½d meter added for the increased 5d domestic letter rate, 5d light
blue for 'Shell Company' and for 'Drug Houses of Australia' return-addressed envelope, and 5d red for 'Board of Works', Melbourne and 'Christianity of Poland' commemoration, plus 1966-80 Decimals 7c purple for 'The Moonee Valley Racing Club'
return-addressed envelope, a few with minor blemishes and/or flaps sealed but generally fine to very fine, Cat $800.
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
Postal Stationery - Envelopes - Official Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1297 |
PSE |
 1913-20 Kangaroo with Dotted 'OS' in Die 1d red Original Die Type 2 ACSC EO1 long-format envelopes for 'Education Department,
Melbourne' with OHMS heading and penalty notice at upper-left used 1919 without added franking x2 one with 'BANYENA/VICTORIA' cds taxed with scarce Melbourne 'T½D' oval cachet, 1919 with KGV ½d green added tied 'COBDEN/VICTORIA - 597' duplex cancel,
1919 with KGV ½d green punctured 'OS' added tied 'DEVENISH/VIC' cds, 1919 with KGV 1½d brown added tied by 'SWIFT'S CREEK JUNCTION/VIC' cds, and 1922 with KGV ½d green punctured 'OS' pair added and taxed with 'T4D' oval cachet over-struck with 'T2D'
cachet, some with minor folds & blemishes, Cat $1500.
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1298 |
PSE |
 1913-20 Kangaroo with Dotted 'OS' in Die 1d red Original Die I Type 1 (15/15 Dots; 'O' Clear of WA Coastline) ACSC EO1A for the
'COMMONWEALTH MATERNITY ALLOWANCES OFFICE', Brisbane on cream stock with 'O.H.M.S.' heading and imprint at lower-left in black and Queensland Coat of Arms in red on the back flap, used to "Maryboro", Qld with Brisbane '10.MAR.14' roller machine
cancel, a couple of very minor blemishes otherwise very fine, Cat $250+. The ACSC pricing refers to the often-seen long-format envelopes for the 'Education Department, Melbourne'; envelopes from other users are considerably scarcer. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1299 |
PSE |
 1914-18 KGV Sideface with Dotted 'OS' in Die 1d red + KGV Sideface ½d green with solid 'OS' in Die Doubleton ACSC EO5 for the
'Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances', Melbourne on grey stock with OHMS heading and imprint at lower-left in red, used to Hawksburn, Vic with Melbourne '-9DE/1919 - HELP REPATRIATION/BUY WAR SAVINGS/CERTIFICATES' slogan machine cancel, a
little very light discolouration at right otherwise very fine, Cat $2000. Unrecorded unused. The ACSC states that "Approximately six used examples are recorded ... between December 1918 and October 1919 ... both cream and grey envelopes stocks [sic]
are found". This is the latest recorded date of usage for the grey stock. Sold at our auction of 24.11.2018 for $885 (Sale 231 Lot 203). John Sinfield's equally fine example sold at our auction of 20.11.2004 for $1380 (Sale 112 Lot 565). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes - Post
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1300 |
PSE |
 Unused group comprising 1913 Kangaroo 4d orange with Boxed 'REGISTERED' at uUpper-Left CTO, 1923 KGV Sideface 5d brown
'FOURPENCE/HALFPENNY' Surcharge Overprinted Text 'Price 6d' CTO & Reset Text 'envelope' unused and 4½d violet Straight Edges No Top to Crown, then KGV Oval 4½d violet regular & long-format types plus the same with 'FIVE/PENCE' Surcharge, and 5d
brown, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat $1400.
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1301 |
PSE |
 1915-30 KGV Sideface 4d orange on Remaindered NSW Stock with Obliterating Device in Red as ACSC RE6 but with the Printing on the
Reverse Inverted Relative to the Face, used to Switzerland "Bureau Internationale de la Paix" endorsed "Contents: Letter for Enemy Territory" with Kanagroos Third Wmk 2½d blue & KGV 4d orange affixed on the reverse tied by
'JANDOWAE/21.SE.1917/QUEENSLAND' cds cancels and red & black/white R label alongside, censored with Brisbane 'OPENED BY CENSOR' red/white rouletted resealing label (revealed where portions of the censor labels have been removed on the reverse),
carried via Italy with '...CENSURA' censor resealing label affixed over the Brisbane label tied by 'MILANO/POSTA ESTERA' handstamp, Milan & Torino cds transits and 'BERN/23XI17' cds arrival backstamps, a few minor transmission marks. The rate was
triple 2½d per ½oz foreign letter plus 3d registration fee. The Kangaroo 2½d has been affixed over the Obliterating Device, so it is not possible to confirm whether this is in Red or in Orange (we have assumed the more common Red). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1302 |
PSE |
 1915-30 KGV Sideface 4d orange with 'AS AN ACT OF GRACE COMPENSATION MAY BE GIVEN FOR LOSS...' at the Base ACSC RE9 used to Sydney
with KGV ½d green x2 added tied by 'LIGHTNING RIDGE/14OC1920/N.S.W' cds cancels and red/white R label alongside, Sydney '16OC20' arrival backstamp, minor transmission marks, Cat $1500. The rate was 2d per ½oz domestic letter (increased from 1d plus
½d War Tax on 1.10.1920) plus 3d registration fee. Only around 36,000 envelopes with the sub-script were produced. Ex Mark Diserio: sold at our auction of 3.10.2017 for $1320. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1303 |
PSE |
 1915-30 KGV Sideface 5d brown De La Rue Stock Vertically Laid Paper ACSC RE10 used to England with KGV 4d violet (Cat $600 on
cover) added tied by 'THURSDAY ISLAND/11MY22/QUEENSLAND' cds cancels and red & black/white R label alongside, Brisbane & London transits and 'REGISTERED/28 AP 22/TWICKENHAM' arrival backstamp, small closed tear through the Obliterating Device & minor
transmission marks. The rate was triple 2d per ½oz British Empire letter plus 3d registration fee. Very scarce usage of the 4d violet, especially from Thursday Island. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1304 |
PSE |
 1915-30 KGV Sideface 'FOURPENCE/HALFPENNY' Surcharge on 5d brown Middows Stock Squared Flap on the Face Setting C Text 'Price 6d.
...' Obliterated ACSC RE14C used to England with KGV 1½d green added tied by 'PORT KEMBLA/MR26/1924/N.S.W' cds cancels and blank red/white R label provisionally endorsed "Port Kembla" alongside, minor bumped edges & some overall soiling, Cat $1500.
On 1.10.1923 the domestic & British Empire letter rates were reduced from 2d per ½oz to 1½ per 1oz, and remainders of old stock were revalued. The ACSC states that this overprint "is another recent discovery, with [no unused and] one used example
cancelled Port Kembla (NSW) on 14 March 1924 reported". Mark Diserio's example - also used at Port Kembla on 19.3.1924 - sold at our auction of 3.10.2017 for $1920. This is now the third example known, all used at Port Kembla. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1305 |
PSE |
 1915-30 KGV Sideface 'FOURPENCE/HALFPENNY' Surcharge on 5d brown De La Rue Stock Curved Flap on the Face with Address Lines at
Right ACSC RE15 used to England endorsed "Per Malaya" with KGV 1½d green added tied by 'MOSMAN/-1AP24/N.S.W' cds cancels and red/white R label alongside, London '4 MY 24' arrival backstamp, a few minor transmission marks, Cat $500. On 1.10.1923 the
domestic & British Empire letter rates were reduced from 2d per ½oz to 1½d per 1oz, and remainders of old stock were revalued. Mark Diserio's unused example - Cat $1000 - sold at our auction of 3.10.2017 for $1020. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1306 |
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 1915-30 KGV Sideface 'FIVE/PENCE' Surcharge on 4½d violet ACSC RE23, unused, a couple of tiny marks otherwise very fine unused, Cat
$1500. The ACSC states "This is a rare envelope of which only a small quantity were revalued, presumably returns from post offices". The surcharge appears to be Misplaced Downwards, but this is the case on all examples as the overprint was designed
to fit the KGV Oval Die. Virtually identical to Mark Diserio's example that sold at our auction of 3.10.2017 for $1680. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
Postal Stationery - Wrappers - Stamped-to-Order Is
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1307 |
PSE |
 1915-38 KGV Sideface ½d green ACSC WS6 on horizontally-laid paper, used to "Messrs Fenwick Bros., Stock Exchange Building, Dunedin,
New Zealand" with KGV ½d green added tied by Sydney 'JE17/1815' machine cancel, a couple of minute blemishes otherwise very fine, Cat $1500. Almost certainly printed for the Sydney Stock Exchange. The ACSC states this user is "likely", and the
address of this item goes a long way towards confirming it. The rate was double ½d per 2oz New Zealand & British Pacific printed matter.
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1308 |
PSE |
 1915-38 KGV Sideface 2d brown Die I WS19 for Illustrated Tasmanian Mail with printed header including Map of Tasmania & 'NEWSPAPER
ONLY', to California, USA with Hobart '19AU25' cds cancel, light horizontal folds one passing through the base of the value indicium, Cat $2000. The ACSC states "two complete wrappers are known". The USA Treaty Newspaper rate was 1d per 4ozs. A very
scarce survivor: sold at our auction of 8.11.2013 for $2990 (Sale 186 Lot 2351). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1309 |
PSE |
 1915-38 KGV Sideface 1½d brown Die I WS15 for Illustrated Tasmanian Mail with printed header including Map of Tasmania & 'NEWSPAPER
ONLY', to London with 'PAID AT HOBART/2½D 18AU21/TAS.' cds struck in error on franked mail, torn through the header on opening & extensively repaired, under-catalogued at $1500. The ACSC states "this is a very rare wrapper of which only one complete
example has been seen", referring to this item which is illustrated at page 373. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
Postal Stationery - Wrappers - Official Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1310 |
PSE |
 1918-24 KGV Sideface with Dotted 'OS' in Die 1d red Type 2 (Dot Across Foot of First 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA') ACSC WO1B long-format
(271mm wide) for the 'Education Department, Melbourne' with imprint at lower-left, OHMS heading, return address and 'Commercial/Papers' endorsement at left, used with KGV ½d green Punctured 'OS' added tied by 'JEPARIT/-7AU19/VIC' cds cancel, light
folds clear of the value indicium & adhesive & small pinholes at either side, Cat $750. The rate was 1d per 2oz domestic commercial papers plus ½d War Tax (introduced 28.10.1918). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1311 |
PSE |
 1918-24 KGV Sideface with Dotted 'OS' in Die 1d green Type 1 ACSC WO7 long-format (266mm wide) for the 'Education Department,
Melbourne' with imprint at lower-left, OHMS heading, return address and 'Commercial/Papers' endorsement at left, apparently unused with annotation "Cancelled" (?) across the address subsequently rubbed-out, light folds clear of the value indicium &
somewhat trimmed, Cat $2500. The ACSC states that "Only one used (but uncancelled) [sic] example ... is recorded" and illustrates this item. The rate was 1d per 2oz domestic commercial papers. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1312 |
PSE |
 1919-33 KGV Sideface with Solid 'OS' in Die 1d red ACSC WO2 for 'The Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances' with imprint,
'O.H.M.S.' heading and 'Printed Matter Only (Two Pamphlets)' endorsement at left, used to Benalla, Vic with Melbourne '14OC22' cds cancel, small-part of the back missing, folds & aging marks but still presentable, Cat $1250. The ACSC states that
"Very few examples have survived, with no mint [sic] examples recorded". The rate was 1d per 2oz domestic printed matter. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1313 |
PSE |
 1919-33 KGV Sideface with Solid 'OS' in Die 1d violet ACSC WO5 for 'The Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances' with imprint,
'O.H.M.S.' heading and 'Printed Matter Only (Two Pamphlets)' endorsement at left, used 1924 to St Kilda, Vic with Melbourne cds cancel, a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $1200. The rate was 1d per 2oz domestic printed matter. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
| 1314 |
PSE |
 1919-33 KGV Sideface with Solid 'OS' in Die 1d green Die I ACSC WO8 for 'The Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances' with
imprint, 'O.H.M.S.' heading and 'Printed Matter Only (Two Pamphlets)' endorsement at left, used to Footscray, Vic with Melbourne '26SE25' cds cancel, a little very light creasing, Cat $750. The rate was 1d per 2oz domestic printed matter. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-17, 07:30 PM |
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