Range comprising Postal Cards (16), Envelopes (3), Registered Envelopes 3d (2 different, one handstamped 'Specimen.' in black on flap), mixed condition (21 items)
Lot 251
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
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 Linfield
Lot 252
Estimate: $100
Postal Card: 1905 1d+1d Rose reply card (Stieg P31, HG28), unused
Lot 253
Estimate: $100
Postal Cards: 1908 American Fleet 1d and 1½d (Stieg P33-34, HG 30-31), minor blemishes, unused
Lot 254
Estimate: $400
Envelope: 1892 1d Carmine error of colour (Stieg KB14, HG B6) fine used 1892 (8 Oct) to North Melbourne, framed 'UNCLAIMED AT NORTH MELBOURNE' (both sides) and 'NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIER/NORTH MELBOUBNE', circled 'T2d' in red manuscript, reverse backstamped, mss. Gone away', red DLO datestamp
Lot 255
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $270
Envelope: 1892 1d Carmine error of colour (Stieg KB14, HG B6) fine used 1892 (17 Oct) to Portland, surprisingly not taxed, unclaimed and returned with associated markings
Lot 256
Estimate: $150
Envelopes: 1901 without 'STAMP DUTY' 1d Rose and 2d Violet used to same addressee in Germany in 1901 (15 or 16 May), first uprated with bantam ½d (3), latter with a single, the 2d with framed 'TOO LATE', and endorsed on flap '... S.M.S. Hansa.'
Lot 257
Estimate: $250
Registered Envelope: 1887 4d Pale Rose-Red curved flaps [size a] used with flap open (and piece affixed to back) 1891 (27 Feb) to Richmond with 1d postcard cut-out tied by indistinct belt buckle datestamp, framed 'REGISTERED' alongside, manuscript lines over impression
Lot 258
Estimate: $125
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 259
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 260
Estimate: $100
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, embossing defaced with pen strokes
Lot 261
Estimate: $100T
Military: c.1901 OHMS Envelope inscribed 'COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES OF VICTORIA.' and at lower left 'AREA 73B/DUNOLLY.', minor ageing, unused
Lot 262
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Frank Stamps: 'POSTMASTER-GENERAL' printed on cover uprated with 1½d Apple-green pair (scarce on cover), 2d and 3d for registered use 1898 (9 Aug) Melbourne to U.S.A. Attractive