Frank Stamps: 1868-75 selection of OHMS printed covers in varying dimensions for Education Department with handstamps 'CHIEF SECRETARY', 'MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION', 'POSTMASTER GENERAL', 'COMM OF CROWN LANDS & SURVEY' (unused), few returned letter, registered, unclaimed, etc, some with corner punch-holes. Scarce and desirable lot (12)
Lot 262
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $260
Frank Stamps: 1881-1902 range of various types with 'ATTORNEY GENERAL' (4), CHIEF SECRETARY' (3), 'DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE', 'MINISTER OF HEALTH', 'MINISTER OF LANDS AND SURVEYS' (3), 'MINISTER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION', 'MINISTER OF RAILWAYS' (3), mostly Envelopes, few Postal Cards, from various Offices, also Wrappers for 'GOVERNMENT GAZETTE' (5), mixed condition (19 items)
Lot 263
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $240
Frank Stamps: 'DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & CUSTOMS' 1882-1902 range of various types, mostly printed in black, few coloured handstamps for Dept of Trade & Customs (8, two in red), Marine Board (2), Distilleries and Excise Office (2 in violet), Dept of Ports and Harbours in violet, few cards, mostly envelopes, mixed condition (13 items)
Lot 264
Estimate: $200T
Realised Price : $280
Frank Stamps: 'GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA' 1894-99 range of Envelopes in various dimensions handstamped in blue (5) and violet (2, one for Royal Mint), mostly used to South Yarra, mixed condition (7 items)
Lot 265
Estimate: $250T
Realised Price : $290
Frank Stamps: 'POSTMASTER GENERAL' 1873-1902 range including printed in blue Envelopes (6, one used to London), Postal Cards (2, one unused but written-on), Receipt for Parcel card unused, printed in black Envelope (8, one registered and unused envelope), plus pieces (2, one in red), mixed condition (19 items)
Lot 266
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $300
Frank Stamps: 'POSTMASTER GENERAL' printed in blue on 1891 (3 Oct) envelope (135x77mm) for 'Hamilton and Western District Juvenile Industrial Exhibition' used locally and cancelled with '461' duplex, minor ageing
Lot 267
Estimate: $175
Frank Stamps: 'THE PRESIDENT/LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL' printed in red on 1900 (Nov) envelope (130x104mm) used Melbourne to South Yarra, arrival backstamp
Lot 268
Estimate: $350T
Realised Price : $340
Frank Stamps: 'THE TREASURER' 1882-1902 range mostly printed in black (four in blue) with of Envelopes (17, one front, four registered), Wrappers/labels (4, one complete for Parliamentary Papers), other Departments/Offices include Printing Office, Income Tax, Receiver and Paymaster, Public Service Order, Revenue & Pay, Treasury, Receipt and Pay, mixed condition (21 items)
Lot 269
Estimate: $600
Frank Stamps: 1883 (13 Sep) 'Victoria Naval Forces' belt & buckle cachet on envelope (slightly reduced, 260 x 115mm) used Williamstown to Melbourne showing fine impression of rare 'COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES' frank in blue
Lot 270
Estimate: $400T
Official Wrapper: 1d punctured 'OS' for Electoral Inspector's Office, vertical crease, unused. Rare
