AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, POSTAL STATIONERY

Lot 264		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $220 Postal Stationery: The unused collection, with Postcards incl 1877 1d Violet (4, two opt SPECIMEN in different types), 1893 1d Brown (2, one opt SPECIMEN), 1883 1d + 1d Rose (3, two opt SPECIMEN in different types), 1893 1d + 1d Rose (4, one opt SPECIMEN), 1883 1d Violet opt O.S. (toned), Envelopes 1911 ½d Green, Wrappers 1882-85 ½d Violet on various stocks (7, three opt SPECIMEN in different types), 1889 1d Green on different stocks (4, two opt SPECIMEN in different types), 1911 1d Rose, and ½d Violet opt O.S. opt SPECIMEN in red. Generally fine and a useful lot (27)
Lot 265		Estimate: $120 Postal Cards: 1877 Stamp-size Die Proof in Black of postcard stamp on glazed card, fine
Lot 266		Estimate: $350 1896 Stamp Design Competition for Postcard: ½d Pen and Ink essay on piece (74mm x 108mm) by 'EPOH' featuring Gum Tree, Lyrebird, Grapes and Coat-of-Arms, quite attractive
Lot 267		Estimate: $275 1896 Stamp Design Competition for Postcard, 2d pen and ink essay with '2' handpainted in Chinese white on card (128mm x 87mm) in a beautifully executed design showing Queen Victoria in embellished oval, by 'Finis Coronet Opus'. Ex Chartwell
Lot 268		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $1,100 Postal Cards: 1908 1d Pictorial cards, small group with 'GOVERNMENT BUTTER FACTORY' in Olive-green, 'CIRCULATING LIBRARY ADELAIDE' in Deep Brown and Deep Olive-green, 'PRINCE ALFRED COLLEGE' in Bright Red, Slate and Deep Grey-green, and 'CLARENDON' in Purple-brown, Red-brown, Deep blue-green, Chestnut, and Olive-green. all very fine (11)