Postal Cards: 1900-09 group with 1900 1d rose unused, Commonwealth 1d used (7, 3 uprated), 1d postcard reply half used in Victoria (slight staining, Cat US$150), 1901 1d (3), 1904 1d uprated used to Switzerland, 1905 1½d used to Switzerland or Finland, 1d used (2), 1906 1d used (2). Stieg approx US$500, few faults, mainly fine (19). Ex Guy Linfield
Lot 228
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
Postal Cards: 1908 Visit of American Fleet 1d and 1½d (Stieg P33-34, HG 30-31), used locally and to Switzerland respectively, scuffs on 1½d, both appear to have used on 2.9.08
Lot 229
Estimate: $350
Envelope: 1892 1d Carmine error of colour (Stieg KB14, HG B6) fine used in 1892 (17 Oct) to Portland, not taxed, unclaimed and returned with associated markings
Lot 230
Estimate: $250
Registered Envelope: 1887 4d Pale Rose-Red curved flaps [size a] used with flap open (and piece affixed to back) in 1891 (27 Feb) to Richmond with 1d postcard cut-out tied by indistinct belt buckle datestamp, framed 'REGISTERED' alongside, manuscript lines over impression
Lot 231
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $95
Registered Envelope: 1893 3d Rose-Red on cream [size a] (Stieg C8, HG C8) 'REGISTERED' panel 52mm long, used 1894 (5 Jun) Melbourne to UK uprated with 5d to pay ½-1oz rate
Lot 232
Estimate: $200
Registered Envelope: 1893 3d Rose-Red on white 'Double impression, one albino' [size a] (Stieg C8h variety, HG C8a) on horizontally laid paper, insignificant tone, unused
Lot 233
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
Registered Envelope: 1893 3d Pale Rose-Red on white [size b], (Stieg C8h, HG C8a) used 1901 (13 Aug) Bendigo to France uprated with 2½d blue, embossed defaced with pen strokes
Lot 234
Estimate: $125T
Wrapper: 1887 ½d Carmine with borders on cream stock (H&G E15 and Stieg E16), handstamped in previously unrecorded 'Specimen' (10x2mm) type, folded, unused