Frank Stamps: 'CHIEF SECRETARY' handstamped in blue on 1865-73 group of Education Department envelopes (13, sizes 268 x 115mm and 222 x 95mm), many are roughly opened and with flap faults or other tears and most have filing holes. Nevertheless an interesting group, one is registered, and several are unclaimed with 'D.L.B./VICTORIA' backstamps, also 1871 with boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/STAWELL', and most are addressed to country towns and there are a number of interesting arrival or transit datestamps, including Mt. Mercer, Drummond, Devil's Creek, Steiglitz, Koroit, and Mt. Pleasant. An interesting lot despite the condition (13)
Lot 150
Estimate: $90
Frank Stamps: 'COMMR. OF CROWN LANDS & SURVEY' handstamped in blue on 1973-76 envelopes (7, 222 x 95mm, some handstamps very weak), and 'MINISTER OF LANDS AND SURVEY' handstamped in black or blue on 1878-83 envelopes (3, 222 x 95mm), many roughly opened with flap faults and other damage, and most with punched filing holes. A number are unclaimed with 'D.L.B.'VICTORIA' backstamps, and with other markings including 'UNCLAIMED AT/CAMPERDOWN' (1974), 'UNCLAIMED AT/STAWELL' (1873), 'NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIERS' (Sandridge, 1978), 'MISSENT TO/STAWELL' (1883), and 1882 local Melbourne cover with boxed 'L.C. 2' datestamp. An interesting lot (10)
Lot 151
Estimate: $80
Realised Price : $95
Frank Stamps" 'POSTMASTER-GENERAL' (two types) in blue on 1868-69 Education Department envelopes (sizes 264 x 115mm and 222 x 95mm), all with punched filing holes and several with flap damage or soiling, interesting datestamps include Riddell's Ck., Sandy Ck., and an 1868 cover to Sutherland Creek with oval 'UP M.G.1' and octagonal 'DOWN M.G.2' datestamps (7)
Lot 152
Estimate: $250
Frank Stamps: 'MINISTER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION' handstamped in blue on 1873-75 (two later) envelopes (three sizes, 137 x 79mm, 222 x 95mm, 265 x 115mm), also two postcards, the majority with filing punch holes and a number roughly opened with flap or other damage, and a few with some soiling. Wide range of uses to mostly country towns, seven are registered, and many are unclaimed with 'D/L/B./VICTORIA' backstamps. Interesting range of datestamps, noted Redesdale, Langley, St. James, Green Hill, Darraweit Guim, Red Jacket, Shirley, Hit or Miss, Break O'Day, also unusual tiny boxed 'MISSENT TO/BRIDGEWATER ON LODDON'. A very interesting lot despite condition problems (25)
