AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED ENVELOPES
Lot 574
Estimate: $150T
Realised Price : $160
1881 4d lilac [size a], used to Sydney with 2d violet tied by 'MCCCC/81' with Public Offices Melbourne cds alongside, Registered Melbourne and Registered Letter Office Sydney backstamps, Stieg C1 cat US$300
Lot 575
Estimate: $300T
Realised Price : $230
1887 4d unused, curved flaps [size a and b] in red, angled flaps [size a] in red (2, one toned), [size b] in dark lilac (error of colour, minor flap separation), Stieg C4,a,C5c,C6, HG C4,a,C5 - 4d lilac not listed; 1891-93 3d [sizes a & b] on white, on cream [size a] (2), [size b] (2), Stieg C7a,d,C8,d,g,m, mostly fine unused (13 items)
Lot 576
Estimate: $200T
Realised Price : $150
1891-93 3d used, 1891 [size a] used 1892 Geelong to UK + 2½d, [size b] used in 1894 internally with 2d tied by MO&SB Ballarat East cds or in 1909 to UK (flap reattached), 1893 3d [size a] on cream used + 2½d to UK, minor tone in first, otherwise very fine, Stieg C7,d,C8, HG C7,c,C8 (4)
Lot 577
Estimate: $150T
Realised Price : $145
1893 3d rose-red on cream [size b], double impression, one albino, vertically laid, early usage to unusual destination of Jersey (backstamp) in 1893 (14 Mar) with added 2½d, Stieg C8h, HG C8a, lightly toned
Lot 578
Estimate: $125T
Realised Price : $135
1893 3d deep rose-red on white [size b], Stieg C8i, vertically laid, line through stamp impression, used in 1901 (15 Apr) from Bourke St East to UK with added ½d, 1d, 1½d and 2d, small faults
Lot 579
Estimate: $150T
1901 3d red-orange on cream [size b], Stieg C9b, 'REGISTERED.' 49mm, horizontally laid, used + ½d and 1½d in 1902 (15 Dec) to NZ, minor stain on back other wise very fine, cat US$300
Lot 580
Estimate: $200T
1912 3d bright-vermilion with vermilion text 'REGISTERED' box 31x8mm, Stieg C13, uprated with 3d used in 1912 (11 Nov) nibbled lower right corner, small portion of flap missing, used to UK, rare black Melbourne label
Lot 581
Estimate: $200T
Realised Price : $150
1912 3d carmine 'REGISTERED' box 31x8mm, Stieg C13a, uprated with 1d pair used in 1913 (9 Apr) Melbourne to London, minor toning
Lot 582
Estimate: $200T
Realised Price : $150
1912 3d carmine with deep carmine text 'REGISTERED' box 31x8mm, minor toning, unused, Stieg C13b cat US$400, HG C11a
