Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal Stationery
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)
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)
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]
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.
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!
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"]
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)
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)
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)
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.
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+.
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]
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]
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]
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.
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]
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]
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.
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)
WRAPPERS - STAMPED TO ORDER: 1924-25 KGV Sideface 2d brown ACSC WS19 for Tasmanian Illustrated Mail, piece only to the Philippines, Hobart cds of 10DE24, Cat $250 for a piece or $2000 for an entire wrapper, of which only two have been recorded. Ex Martin Frischauff.
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 392
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
WRAPPERS: Selection of mostly used KGV issues with a range of shades & stocks, noted 1d red x9, 'NEWSPAPER ONLY' 1d red & 1d violet on Vertically Laid Paper, STO 1d green Die I x2, etc, a few uprated including to Germany & the Philippines, some postmark interest, condition variable but most are fine to very fine. Ex Martin Frischauff.
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Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 393
Symbol: PS
WRAPPERS: 1914 Without Heading KGV 1d red Die I ACSC W4 three examples each with prominent Feather Flaw plus Spitball and Food at Point of Beard, unused, Cat $375+. Unlisted but apparently constant varieties.
(Qty 3)
WRAPPERS: 1920 'NEWSPAPER/ONLY' Handstamps on KGV ½d+½d with Type I (52x18mm) in Green to "The Matron/District Hospital/Kogarah" with 'HURSTVILLE/25OC20/=NSW=' cds, Cat $100+. Ex Martin Frischauff. [The ACSC states that Type 1 was applied in Melbourne]
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 661
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
ENVELOPES - STAMPED TO ORDER: Small used group comprising ½d grey for Fresh Food & Ice Co (central fold & aging marks), 1d Centennial for Robert B Wallace and for Civil Service Co-op (return-addressed 'Proxy Paper') and 1d Arms for Civil Service Co-op x2 different - one long thin format with flap at side (minor edge faults); the other with colourless embossing on back flap, for Holdsworth Macpherson & Co (Die II) advertising Baths, Tiles, Stoves, etc, and for Robert B Wallace x2 different typefaces (one to Chile), also QV 2d blue Members of Parliament envelope headed 'On Public Service Only' with penalty notice at U/L, used 1900 to Thirlmere (NSW) with Barred Numeral '1741' and 'PARLIAMENT HOUSE/SYDNEY' cds alongside on face, condition a little variable but still presentable to very fine.
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Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 662
Symbol: PS
POSTAL CARDS: 1907 Dividing Line on the Address Side 1d HG 30a 'MOSSMAN'S [sic] BAY, SYDNEY HARBOUR NSW' in purple-brown, tiny tear at the base, to "Waldegrade/via Forest Reefs" with superb 'CASTLEREAGH ST' cds & fine 'FOREST REEFS' arrival cds. Very scarce and underrated. [Message across the view from a postman newly assigned to the city office & with straight-line 'CASTLEREAGH ST' h/s in violet]
ENVELOPES - STAMPED TO ORDER: 1895 No Figures 1d as HG KB2 but in coral-pink on blue with 'BD MOREHEAD & CO/BRISBANE' embossed on the flap, local usage JA14/97, opened-out otherwise superb!
LETTER CARDS: 1895 Perf 12 proof of the 2d card in blue/pink (ivory within) with Four Address Lines (ending 7mm from perfs at right), damaged at right mostly on the reverse portion.
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 730
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
POSTAL CARDS: 1880 Chalon 1d bundle with an array of colours/shades on various stocks & sizes, two with 'SPECIMEN' h/s (one folded), some minor blemishes/tonespots but generally well above-average quality with many fine to very fine unused.
(Qty 31)
POSTAL CARDS: 1888 Bradbury Wilkinson Head 1d 2d & 3d each with 'SPECIMEN' handstamp in blue (all illustrated at page 9), unused set, commercially used 1d in 1890, 2d in 1890 to GB with superb 'HOME HILL' cds (ERD; illustrated at page 13) & 3d in 1890 to GB, and CTO 2d & 3d (both illustrated at page 12); plus later printings of the 1d unused, used internally x2, uprated with ½d to GB x2, Belgium or Germany (not uprated & with '5/CTMS/T' h/s); also c.1895 printings with Heavier Address Lines unused x2, used domestically & used to Sydney but neither uprated nor taxed; generally very fine. [NB: the 3d was redundant from 1.1.1890 when the overseas rate was reduced to 2d. The 2d was redundant from 1.10.1891 when the rate was further reduced to 1½d. Most used examples of the 2d & 3d are out-of-period. Examples used before the rate reductions are very scarce]
(Qty 23)
POSTAL CARDS: 1891 Bradbury Wilkinson Head 2d blue 'VIA DIRECT ROUTE' HG 5 to "Trinity College/Oxford" with BN '114' & 'NORMANTON' cds of JA8/89, 'THURSDAY ISLAND' transit b/s, minor blemishes. [Social message to the writer's uncle: "...I believe you have a river in or near the town of Oxford. Are there any alligators in it? We have plenty here..." Of course, the writer was referring to crocodiles in Australia]
POSTAL CARDS: 1891 Bradbury Wilkinson Head 2d blue 'VIA DIRECT ROUTE' HG 5 to Holland with Townsville duplex of MY31/89, endorsed at L/R "These Cards do/not apply to/foreign countries" & large 'T' handstamp applied, lengthy cross-written social letter, a bit worn. [It seems unlikely that the card was sent beyond Queensland. There are no other postal markings & Holland had used Postage Dues from 1870]
POSTAL CARDS: 1891 Bradbury Wilkinson Head 3d mauve 'VIA BRINDISI OR NAPLES' to Scotland with Brisbane duplex of MR4/89, faint bend. Social message states "Have had no letters for a long time...This is my first PC. I think them too dear" (beats 6d for a letter!).
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 735
Symbol: P/PS
Cat No: Collection
POSTAL CARDS: 1891 UPU Issue 1½d+1½d brown Reply Card HG 9 colour trial for the reply-half in purple-brown on buff, the closest colour to the issued chocolate-brown, light discolouration. Ex Ron Butler. [With unused & CTO examples of the issued card for comparison. The issued cards are on grey-buff stock, & the Coat-of-Arms is 10mm above 'To'; on the essays it is 6mm]
(Qty 3)
POSTAL CARDS: 1904 Pictorial Issue 'Available only for the Commonwealth, British New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji/...' Medallion Portrait 1d chocolate-brown HG 12 'Arrowroot Field, Coomera River' (fine), 'Botanic Gardens' (badly stained), 'Corner Queen and Edward Streets...' (fine), 'Harvesting...' (overall discolouration but with superb BN '202' & 'DALVEEN' cds), 'Haystacks...' (faults), 'Parliament House...' (soiled), 'Pineapple Plantation...' (fine but discoloured on the reverse), 'Ploughing & Harvesting...' (repaired tear otherwise very fine), and 'Wheat Stripping...' (poor). [Used examples, particularly those uprated [of which there are two here] are most uncommon]
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Estimate AU$340
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 737
Symbol: PS
POSTAL CARDS: 1908 Visit of the American Great White Fleet Four Figures 1d red HG 16, unused with minor tonespotting on the address side; and commercially used domestically with 'CHARTERS TOWERS' cds & minor faults.
(Qty 2)
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1909 McCorquodale & Co KEVII 3d red HG C1 with Stop after '...IT.', unused (minor blemishes); and With No Stop after '...IT ' (stamps carefully removed) commercially used with 'YEPPOON/ SP11/09/...' cds & 'REGISTERED YEPPOON' h/s.
(Qty 2)
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1909 McCorquodale & Co KEVII 3d red HG C1 two examples with Stop after '...IT.' and With No Stop after '...IT ', both CTO with 'BRISBANE/27JA09/QL' cds, a couple of very minor bends.
(Qty 2)
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 740
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1909 McCorquodale & Co KEVII 3d red on paler buff stock HG C1a with Stop after '...IT.', unused and another CTO with 'BRISBANE 8OC10/T.C' (= Telegraphic Counter) as are many stamps of the period.
(Qty 2)
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 741
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1912 De La Rue KEVII 3d red on dark buff stock HG C2 unused; unsealed philatelic usage as Printed Matter from 'EUDUNDA/SA'; & commercial usage with 'DALBY' cds and scarce red & black/white R label; the last with a few faults but of reasonable facial appearance. Much scarcer than the McCorquodale issues.
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Estimate AU$160
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..May-19-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 951
Symbol: PS
ENVELOPES - OFFICIAL: 1906 usage of blue envelope with QV 1d red with 'OS'-in-the-Die & Education Department imprint at L/L, BN '45' cancel of 'GLENORCHY' (cds alongside) to Campbell's Bridge with Stawell transit b/s, minor blemishes & repaired flap fault. Ex Martin Frischauff.
ENVELOPES - OFFICIAL: 1923 usage of long white envelope with QV 1d red with 'OS'-in-the-Die & Education Department imprint at L/L, to Melbourne with superb 'STANLEY/VIC' cds. Superb! Ex Martin Frischauff.
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1891 Rate Reduction 3d carmine size b with Red Line through the Embossed Stamp Stieg #C7e, unused. [NB: the Line through Stamp varieties are very scarce and underrated]
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1893 3d carmine size b with Red Line through the Embossed Stamp Stieg #C8i to France in 1901 with 2½d blue tied by 'R'-in-circle h/s & 'BOURKE ST EAST' cds alongside, Paris transit & 'ARRIVEE/NICE' arrival b/s. [The Line through Stamp varieties were recognised by collectors who retained numerous unused examples. Commercially used examples are rare]
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1905 Distinctive Sans Serif Text 3d deep rose Steig #C10, very minor tonespots mostly on the reverse, unused, Stieg Cat US$500 (2001). This is a rare envelope, of which only two used examples have been recorded (also Cat US$500).