1911, 1d KGV CORONATION - KING GEORGE V POSTCARDS, interesting collection with 40 used postcards, comprising BW P2 (2 items), P3 (4 items), P4 + P5 (5 items each), P6 (1 item), P7 type 1 (9 items), P7 type 2 (6 items) and P8 + P9 (4 items each). Included are postcards in different colours together with various sub-types according to BW catalogue. Predominantly domestic usages incl. postmarks from smaller places, one example (P4) used without message to scarce destination Antigua (arrival mark on reverse), a further card (P4) from Adelaide to Gawler unclaimed with cds 'Dead Letter Office Adelaide' in red; also included are 13 uprated cards to foreign destinations (Austria, Germany, Sweden etc.) and two cards CTO. In addition two unused cards (P3 + P6). Recommended postal history source in mostly F/VF condition. (Image)

1911, 1d KGV CORONATION - QUEEN MARY POSTCARDS, interesting collection with 24 used postcards, comprising BW P10, P11 and P12 (3 items each), P13 (4 items), P14 (5 items) and P15 (6 items). Included are postcards in different colours together with various sub-types (stock) according to BW catalogue. Predominantly domestic usages incl. postmarks from smaller places, also included are 8 uprated cards to foreign destinations (Belgium, Germany) and two cards CTO. In addition one unused card (P14), mostly F/VF condition. (Image)

1911, 1d KGV CORONATION - PRINCE OF WALES POSTCARDS, interesting collection with 23 used postcards, comprising BW P16 and P17 (5 items each), P18 (4 items) and P19 (8 items). Included are postcards in different colours together with various sub-types and stock according to BW catalogue. Predominantly domestic usages incl. pmk's from smaller places, i.a. Donny Brook, Saddleworth, Terrors Creek (name changed to Dayboro in 1917), also included are 9 uprated cards to foreign destinations (Austria, Germany) and two cards CTO. In addition one unused card (P18), few cards with blemishes otherwise mostly F/VF condition. (Image)

1911, 1d KGV - SCENIC VIEWS OF VICTORIA POSTCARDS (BW P21), comprehensive collection with 57 used postcards, comprising all 12 views in various amounts, included are GILDEROY RANGES (3 items), PHANTOM FALLS (6 items), RIVER YARRA(5 items), BUFFALO MTS.(8 items), BOURKE ST.MELB.(5 items), FLINDERS ST.MELB.(4 items), SPRING ST.MELB.(8 items), SWANSTON ST.MELB.(4 items), GOLD DIGGERS (3 items), GOLD DREDGING (4 items), GOLD MINE (4 items) and COIMADAI BACCHUS MARSH (3 items). Many views are presented in different colours/shades, mostly domestic usages, 14 cards uprated to foreign destinations (Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, USA), one card (Flinders St.) underpaid to Italy with postage due, several cards with pmk's from smaller places in Victoria, i.a. Bealiba, Boort, Meredith, Raywood, Shelford etc. A few cards with minor blemishes as should be expected, otherwise mostly F/VF condition. Excellent thematic content, i.a. waterfalls, trees, mining, gold, railway, streetcars, coaches and buildings. Recommended thematic and postal history source. (Image)

1913/1925, SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS, selection of 20 different unused lettercards, comprising issues KGV full-face, kangaroo and KGV sideface, included are LC3 'THE GORGE, LAUNCESTON, TAS.', LC10 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PERTH', 'LAUNCESTON, TAS.', 'VICTOR HARBOUR, SOUTH AUSTRALIA' and 'ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, PERTH, W.A.', LC12 'MOSMAN BAY - SYDNEY', LC14 'CENTRAL R.L.Y. S.T.N. BRISBANE', 'COLLINS ST.MELB.', 'MOSMAN BAY - SYDNEY', 'MT.LOFTY RANGES SOUTH AUSTRALIA', 'THE GORGE, LAUNCESTON TAS.' and 'VICTOR HARBOUR, SOUTH AUSTRALIA', LC17 'POST OFFICE SYDNEY N.S.W.', LC18 'BURRINJUCK DAM, NEW SOUTH WALES IRRIGATING A YOUNG CITRUS ORCHARD..', LC21 'CEDAR LOGS QUEENSLAND' and 'GEELONG HARBOUR', LC25 'TROOPS ON BOARD TRANSPORT', LC44 'GIBBERABONG CREEK N.S.W.', LC49 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE SYDNEY, N.S.W.' and LC51 'RIVER YARRA VICTORIA'. A few items with minor blemishes, mostly F/VF condition. Interesting thematic content, i.a. animals (horses), landscapes, ships, bridges, buildings etc. ACSC ca.3700.-AU$ (Image)

1913/1925, SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS, selection of 11 CANCELLED-TO-ORDER (CTO) Melbourne lettercards for U.P.U. distribution, comprising 1d kangaroo and various KGV issues, included are BW LC14 with view 'ON THE MURRAY, S.AUSTRALIA', LC16 with view 'THE TWO BROTHERS, QUEENSLAND', LC35 with view 'VIADUCT NEAR ADELAIDE', LC42 with view 'HAWKESBURY RIVER, N.S.W.', LC45 with view 'SYDNEY HARBOUR, N.S.W.', LC49 with views 'GIBBERABONG CREEK N.S.W.' and 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE PERTH', LC51 with views 'MURRUMBIDGEE IRRIGATION SCHEME' (citrus orchard) and 'THE GILDEROY RANGES VICTORIA' and LC55 with views 'G.P.O. HOBART' and 'SPRING ST. MELB.'. VF condition. Interesting thematic content, i.a. agriculture, trees, bridges, railway, landscapes buildings etc. ACSC 1850.-AU$ (Image)

1913/1915, ½d green and 1d carmine KANGAROO STATIONERY WRAPPERS, selection of eight used wrappers, comprising BW W1 (5 items), four wrappers used to domestic destinations, one item uprated with ½d KGV from Charter Towers to Scotland; BW W2 (3 items) including two examples from Sydney to London and one example from Brisbane addressed to the Imperial District Office in Rabaul, German New Guinea (R!). Attractive group in mostly F/VF condition. (Image)

1913/1914, 1d kangaroo SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS, selection of 15 unused lettercards, comprising BW LC14 (8 items) with views 'BOTANIC GARDENS, PORTLAND, VIC.', CENTRAL RAILWAY STN. BRISBANE', 'LORNE VICTORIA', 'MOSMAN BAY-SYDNEY', 'MT.LOFTY RANGES, S.A.' (oval & rectangular views), 'THE TWO BROTHERS, QUEENSLAND', 'VICTOR HARBOUR, S.A.' and 'ZOO ADELAIDE, S.A.' (flamingos); BW LC15 (3 items) with views 'BRIDAL VEIL FALLS, N.S.W.', 'MT.LOFTY RANGES, S.A.' (farmhouse) and 'ORCHARD WEST AUST.'; BW LC16 (3 items) with views 'BALLARAT', 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' and 'WATERFALL GULLY ADELAIDE'. All lettercards in VF condition. Excellent thematic content, i.a. agriculture, animals (birds, horses), trees, railway, waterfalls etc. ACSC ca.2500.-AU$ (Image)

1913/1914, 1d kangaroo SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS (BW LC14), selection of 23 used lettercards, comprising 13 different main views + 10 different sub-types listed by reference to Brusden-White catalogue. Included are the views 15D+E, 28B+C, 30C+D, 43, 67C, 72A+D, 92A+E+F, 94B, 108D+F, 119C+E, 135C+D+E, 137B and 143C. All cards used to domestic destinations incl. mail with postmarks from smaller places, a few examples with minor traces of usage, otherwise mostly F/VF condition. Excellent thematic content with views of waterfalls (Cairns Railway, Country Scene Tasmania), trees (Queen's Gardens, Botanic Gardens), landscapes, rivers, lakes (National Park NSW, Lake St.Clair, Cataract Gorge) and further interesting items. ACSC ca.1500.-AU$ (Image)

1913/1914, 4d KANGAROO REGISTRATION ENVELOPES, selection of 15 used envelopes, comprising BW RE1 (4), RE2 (2) and RE3 (9), the first issue with 2 envelopes CTO (both recorded cancellations 'Melbourne' and 'Melbourne 24'), one domestic usage and one uprated with 4d kangaroo from Sydney to Austria, one large envelope uprated with 4d yellow KGV locally used in Sydney, the second uprated from Brisbane with WWI censor to Switzerland (blemishes), third issue envelopes with domestic usages from Burrinjuck, Cessnock, Hay, Moree etc., 3 envelopes uprated to London. Attractive group in mostly F/VF condition. ACSC ca.2500.-AU$ (Image)

1913/1914, 1d carmine kangaroo ENVELOPES, selection of 13 used envelopes (6 post office and 7 stamped-to-order items), i.a. post office envelopes with EP1 used at printed matter rate (endorsed "X-mas cards only") from Melbourne to Bavaria, one example CTO Melbourne for UPU-distribution (EP1w), EP2 uprated from Murray Town/S.A. (squared circle) to Holland, EP3 from Albany with censor to Freemantle; stamped-to order envelopes with ES2 on blue stock used by Vacuum Oil Co.Pty.Ltd., ES3 used by 'P Sheahan & Co' (Dairy Produce Merchants) with illustrated advertising on both sides (back-flap missing, nevertheless a scarce cover), a further example used by 'Roberts & Co.Ltd. Auctioneers', ES4 with examples used by 'Vacuum Oil Co.Pty.Ltd.', 'Peterson & Co. Proprietary Ltd.' etc. Some envelopes with blemishes otherwise mostly fine condition. (Image)

1913, 1d red KANGAROO 'ORIGINAL DIE' POSTCARDS (BW P24), collection with 21 postcards, comprising 17 used cards, predominantly domestic usage (13 items) including 9 examples with various private imprints on reverse (Horticultural Society of S.A., Government Railways, Anchor Roller Flour Mills, Old Xaverian's Association etc.), one P.O.W. card (defective) from Highfields to Liverpool/NSW with censor "CENSORED/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP/LIVERPOOL", further four uprated cards to foreign destinations (Belgium, Norway(R!), Switzerland and USA) and four unused examples with private imprints. In addition one unused stamped-to-order postcard 'Vacuum Oil Co.Pty.Ltd.' (BW PS4). A few cards with blemishes as should be expected, otherwise mostly F/VF condition. (Image)

1913/1914, 1d kangaroo SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS, selection of 13 used lettercards, comprising "Die 1" printings (BW LC15, 4 items) with views 'BRIDAL VEIL FALLS, N.S.W.', 'CAIRNS RAILWAY, QUEENSLAND' (waterfall), 'GEELONG HARBOUR' and 'LORNE VICTORIA'; furthermore "Die 2" printings (BW LC16, 9 items) with views 'AVON RIVER YORK W.A.', BOTANIC GARDENS, PORTLAND, VIC.', 'CATARACT GORGE LAUNCESTON TAS.', 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PERTH', 'HARVESTING TAMWORTH N.S.W.', 'HUONVILLE, TASMANIA', 'LAKE ST.CLAIR TASMANIA', 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND' and 'THE TWO BROTHERS, QUEENSLAND', a few items with negligible traces of usage, overall F/FV condition. Excellent thematic content, i.a. waterfalls, railway, bridges, agriculture, horses, trees, ships, buildings, landscapes etc. ACSC ca.1000.-AU$ (Image)

1914/1918, 1d KGV SIDEFACE - SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS (BW LC18), very comprehensive collection with 54 different used lettercards, included are many attractive and valuable items, f.i. views of 'BILLABONG, RIVERINA DISTRICT, N.S.W.', 'MURRAY BRIDGE, S.A.', 'NARRACOORTE CAVES, STH.AUSTRALIA', 'ORCHARD WEST AUST.', 'PERTH' (without sky), 'PUBLIC LIBRARY MELBOURNE', 'ROYAL MINT WEST PERTH', 'RUNDLE ST.ADELAIDE' (retouched oval), 'WALHALLA, VICTORIA' and a vast array of other interesting views. Except one item (Walhalla, uprated to Palestine) all lettercards used to domestic destinations, few cards with some (mostly minor) blemishes otherwise F/VF condition. Excellent thematic content, i.a. agriculture, animals (cattle, horses), trees, mining, technics-energy, buildings, railway, streetcars, ships, bridges, waterfalls, landscapes, mountains etc. Highly recommended postal history source! ACSC ca.4000.-AU$ (Image)

1914/1918, 1d KGV SIDEFACE - SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS, selection of 19 different unused lettercards, comprising BW LC17 (3 items) with views 'COLES BAY TASMANIA', 'HARVESTING WEST AUST.' and 'RIVERINA DISTRICT, N.S.W.'; BW LC18 (10 items) with views 'BOTANIC GARDENS, SYDNEY', 'BURRINJUCK DAM, NEW SOUTH WALES irrigating a young Citrus Orchard..', 'COAL CLIFF COLLIERY, N.S.W.', 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE, SYDNEY', 'HAMILTON STATE SCHOOL QUEENSLAND', 'MODERN SCHOOL, PERTH', 'MURRAY RIVER WEST AUST.', 'PORT PIRIE Sth AUSTRALIA', 'SYDNEY HEADS N.S.W.' and 'THREASHING WHEAT QUEENSLAND'; BW LC21 (5 items) with views 'BALLARAT', 'CEDAR LOGS QUEENSLAND', 'GEELONG HARBOUR', 'HUONVILLE TASMANIA' and 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND'; BW LC22 (1 item) with view 'MT.BUFFALO, VICTORIA'. Very few cards with minor blemishes/discolouration, otherwise mostly F/VF condition. Excellent thematic content, i.a. agriculture, animals (sheep, horses), landscapes, buildings, ships, education etc. ACSC ca.3500.-AU$ (Image)

1914/1918, 1d KGV SIDEFACE - SCENIC MILITARY VIEWS LETTERCARDS, selection of 16 used lettercards, listed by reference to Brusden-White catalogue. Included are BW LC25 (7 items) with views 1B, 2B, 4B, 5A, 8B, 9B and 12B; BW LC26 (5 items) with views 6B, 7A, 7B, 9B and 11B and BW LC27 (4 items) with views 2B, 3B, 4B and 12B. The major part (14 items) used to domestic destinations, one lettercard sent to a military address in Egypt and one further lettercard uprated from Sydney to Denmark. The stock of the lettercards LC25 + LC26 more or less with typical and characteristic discolouration (as usual), otherwise only a few minor blemishes - overall in F/VF condition. Excellent 'military thematic' content. ACSC ca.2000.-AU$ (Image)

1914/1918, 1d KGV SIDEFACE - SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS (BW LC17), selection of 11 used lettercards, comprising the views 'BURRENJUCK DAM, N.S.W.', 'COAL CLIFF COLLIERY, N.S.W.', 'DREDGE AT MYRTLEFORD, VIC.', 'MT.GAMBIER Sth AUSTRALIA', 'MURRAY RIVER WEST.AUST.', 'NORTH TERRACE ADELAIDE', 'RAILWAY SLEEPERS QUEENSLAND', 'RIVER DERWENT TASMANIA', 'RIVER MURRAY SOUTH AUSTRALIA', 'RUNDLE ST. ADELAIDE' and 'STURT ST.BALLARAT'. All lettercards used to domestic destinations, few with minor blemishes, otherwise F/VF condition. Interesting thematic content, i.a. railway, streetcars, technic-enery, landscapes, buildings etc. ACSC ca.1000.-AU$ (Image)

1914/1918, 1d KGV SIDEFACE - SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS, selection of 8 used lettercards, comprising BW LC21 (6 items) with views 'AVON RIVER YORK W.A.', 'BALLARAT', 'CEDAR LOGS QUEENSLAND', 'GEELONG HARBOUR', 'LAKE ST.CLAIR TASMANIA' and 'WATERFALL GULLY ADELAIDE'; further BW LC22 with two views 'EMPRESS FALLS BLUE MTS. N.S.W.' in purple-black and purple-red. All lettercards used to domestic destinations, mostly F/VF condition. Excellent thematic content, i.a. waterfalls, bridges, ships, horses etc. (Image)

1914/1916, 1d red KGV sideface ENVELOPES, selection of 10 used envelopes (2 post office, one military and seven stamped-to-order items), official envelopes with EP4 uprated from Melbourne along with censor 'PASSED' to Sweden, EP5 (die 2) used from Many Peaks/Queensland to Brisbane; stamped-to-order envelopes ES14 used by 'Vacuum Oil Co.Ltd.', 'Roberts & Co.Ltd. Auctioneers', 'Barrow Bros., Dairy Produce Salesmen' etc., ES15 (die 2) with two envelopes used by 'Vacuum Oil Co.Ltd.'. One military envelope ME3 used from Melbourne along with censor-tape 'OPENED BY CENSOR / P.W.456' to A.I.F. abroad. Some envelopes with blemishes otherwise mostly fine condition. (Image)

1915/1938, ½d - 2d KGV sideface STATIONERY WRAPPERS (BW ex W3/W19 and ex WS11/13, comprehensive collection with 63 used wrappers, comprising post office (57 items) and stamped-to-order (6 items) wrappers. Included are domestic usages and uprated wrappers to foreign destinations, i.a. W3 with unusual red machine cancel Sydney to New Zealand, W4 uprated to Holland or USA, one item addressed to London and forwarded with additional franking GB ½d KGV to Switzerland, W8 with green handstamp 'NEWSPAPER ONLY' (type 1) from Hurstville to Kogarah, W11 highly uprated with ½d KGV and 6d kangaroo from Childers to Germany, W12 uprated to Germany and one item CTO Melbourne for U.P.U. distribution, W19 uprated to Philippine Islands etc; stamped-to-order wrappers with WS11 from Sydney to Boggabri, WS12 with several items used by 'Stock Exchange of Sydney' and a scarce 2d KGV brown cut-out (WS19) used by 'Davies Bros.Ltd.'. Some items with blemishes as should be expected. otherwise mostly F/VF condition. Recommended postal history source! ACSC 4000.-AU$+ (Image)

1915/1916, 1d red KGV SIDEFACE POSTCARDS (BW P27), remarkable and valuable selection of 12 used postcards, comprising four P.O.W. cards sent via red cross in London to Australian internees in 4 different camps in Germany, incl. Doeberitz, Dülmen, Parchim and Soltau, each with appropriate censor handstamps, one further P.O.W. card sent from Sydney to a German internee at Trial Bay with three-lined censor 'CENSORED/DETENTION BARRACKS/TRIAL BAY N.S.W.' on the frontside, furthermore 6 cards with private imprints including 'Metropolitan Gas Co.', 'Bridgetown Agricultural Society' (late usage in 1921 and uprated to GB), 'Farmer & Co.Ltd.' (depiction of company building on reverse) etc. In addition one unused card with imprint 'Malvern Red Cross Branch' and one stamped-to-order postcard (PS6) 'C.of.A. Customs House' used locally in Sydney. All cards (14 items) in F/VF condition. (Image)

1916/1918, 1d red KGV 'STAR' EMBOSSED ENVELOPES (BW EP7-EP10), collection with ca.30 used envelopes comprising examples of all dies (1-4). Included is domestic mail (ca.15 items), seven envelopes uprated to foreign destinations, i.a. Germany, South Africa, USA etc., one envelope registered from Sydney to Czechoslovakia, furthermore 3 items POW mail via London to Germany or Turkey, one envelope sent to a german internee at the Fremantle Detention Barracks; also included are varieties, i.a. "Die crack over E of PENNY" (BW EP8 e) on cover from Denial Bay to Waterloo and 3 envelopes with "left point of star broken" (BW EP9 f). Enclosed as well is mail with pmk's from smaller places, i.a. Beverley/W.A., Delegate N.S.W., Lameroo/S.A.. Tarrington/Vic. etc. Attractive postal history source in mostly F/VF condition. (Image)

1916/1918, 1d red KGV SIDEFACE POSTCARDS (BW P28), collection with 16 used postcards, predominantly domestic usages, one card (printed matter rate) from Melbourne with censor 'PASSED' to New York, several cards with private imprints, i.a. 'W.Menz & Co. Factory Adelaide', 'Melbourne Bord of Works', 'Royal Society of S.A.' etc., 2 cards with scarce "Die 2" impressions, comprising type 1 (BW P28d) on card from Melbourne to Richmond and type 2 (BW P28da) on uprated card from Melbourne to Wellington N.Z. In addition one unused card in Die 2, type 2, with private imprint 'Kapunda Technical School' om reverse, mostly F/VF condition. (Image)

1918/1920, 1 ½d KGV SIDEFACE - SCENIC VIEWS LETTERCARDS on various grey stock, selection of 11 used lettercards, comprising BW LC41+LC43 (5 items) with views 'CARTING FAR NORTH'(camels), 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE PERTH', 'LOG TRAIN JARRAH FOREST, W.A.', 'MOSMAN'S BAY SYDNEY, N.S.W.' and 'PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND'; further BW LC42+LC44 (6 items) with views 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE PERTH', 'G.P.O. HOBART', 'HAWKESBURY RIVER N.S.W.', 'MOSMAN'S BAY SYDNEY, N.S.W.', 'ON THE MURRAY S.AUSTRALIA'(riverboat) and 'SYDNEY HARBOUR N.S.W.', ten lettercards used to domestic destinations, one example uprated to Germany. A few items with blemishes, otherwise mostly F/VF condition. Excellent thematic content, i.a. agriculture, animals (camels), railway, landscapes, buildings etc. ACSC 1100.-AU$ (Image)

1918/1919, THREE/HALFPENCE on 1d red KGV SIDEFACE POSTCARDS (BW P48), collection with 11 used postcards, predominantly domestic usages, one card with illustrated imprint 'H.Berry & Co.Pty.Ltd.' with advertisement Glen Valley Tea at face and depiction of warehouse in Adelaide on reverse, further cards with private imprints 'Methodist Home Missions, Vic.', 'The Pianola Co.Ltd. Sydney' etc. Also included are 2 cards with variety 'Damaged top frame left of crown' (BW P48i), an underpaid card from Melbourne to Germany with postage due and one card CTO Melbourne, mostly F/VF condition. (Image)