Registration Envelopes: 1880 4d embossed registered envelopes (2) both optd 'SPECIMEN' (Type 12c), one with additional albino embossing and the other showing over-inking flaw to the Queen's face. Very fine and scarce
Lot 1353
Estimate: $250
Registration Envelopes: 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, mss lines over impression
Lot 1354
Estimate: $175
Registration Envelopes: 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 1355
Estimate: $80
Registration Envelopes: 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 1356
Estimate: $120
Registration Envelopes: 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 1357
Estimate: $150
Wrappers: ½d Salmon Naish issue on 'NSW' wmk paper without borders and rouletting used from Melbourne (18.3.1886) to Ceres, another with the same wmk in the opposite direction and with borders and rouletting used from Melbourne (31.8.1888) to Ceres plus a trimmed front (tiny tone spot) of the issue wmkd 'CROWN/ONE PENNY/VICTORIA' with side borders and rouletted with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' opt unrecorded by Stieg at page 127. Stieg E7, E9 & E9a Cat $US250+ (3)
Lot 1358
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $180
Frank Stamps: Range of Users on covers (7) and postcard (12) plus 1d QV rose with printed OS puncture for Education Department. Postcard franks include Minister of Mines, Attorney General (including an 1889 handstruck example used locally), Trade & Customs, Railways (including 1903 example used with a QV 1d rose affixed), Defence & PMG covers including Treasurer (pre-printed registered envelope for Income Tax office & Curators Office), Railways and PMG. Poor to fine (20)
Lot 1359
Estimate: $100
Military: c.1901 OHMS Envelope inscribed 'COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES OF VICTORIA.' and at lower left 'AREA 73B/DUNOLLY.', minor ageing, unused
