AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL STATIONERY, ENVELOPES, POST OFFICE ISSUES

Lot 858		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $440 1913-14 1d Carmine Kangaroo Original State of Die fine unused with wrapper band inscribed 'ONE PENNY/STAMPED ENVELOPES/Five 5½d.' printed in red on buff, scarce. BW EP1, cat AU$200++
Lot 859		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $950 1913-14 1d Carmine Kangaroo Die I, two examples fine unused with wrapper band inscribed 'ONE PENNY/STAMPED ENVELOPES/Two, 2½d.' printed in black on off-white. Also a second similar wrapper band, printed in black on buff. BW EP2, cat AU$400++
Lot 860		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $1,450 1922 2d KGV 'Star' embossed Colour Trial in Vermilion, endorsed 'No 4' and '2' at top left in ink, and '16' in red pencil. Submitted in November 1921 for the proposed change of colour from orange to red. Two examples are recorded, the other being numbered '1'. A fine and rare proof. BW EP23(DP)1A, cat AU$1500
Lot 861		Estimate: $900 Realised Price : $1,450 1922 2d KGV 'Star' embossed Colour Trial in Deep Crimson endorsed 'No 5' and '7' in top left corner in ink, and '18' in red pencil. Submitted in November 1921 for the proposed change of colour from orange to red. Two examples are recorded, the other being numbered '6'. A fine and rare proof. BW EP23(DP)1B, cat AU$1500
Lot 862		Estimate: $7,000 Realised Price : $8,000 1937 2d Red KGVI oval embossed Die Proof in issued colour on thin white card (100 x 126mm) with Postmaster-Generals; Department label affixed at base 'Proof printed from the die of 2d stamp design'. A superb proof and the only example recorded in private hands; another is recorded as having been presented to the Royal Collection. BW EP40(DP)1, cat AU$12,500
Lot 863		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1942-70 duplicated collection of mostly unused envelopes, with KGVI 2½d Red M (4, one U), 3d Red (2), 3½d Red (3), QEII 3½d Red Large Die (6), 4d Plum Large Die, 4d Plum Small Die (4, one U), 5d Dark Blue, 5d Light Blue (6, plus STO U), 5d Red (2), 4c Red (2, one STO U), 5c Orange (3), 6c Red (3), 7c Purple, 10c Red, 18c Orange (2 one U), 20c Purple. Mostly fine, with range of sizes, paper stocks and text settings (43)
Lot 864		Estimate: $450 Realised Price : $2,100 1942-50 2½d Red KGVI oval embossed, size 145 x 90mm with patterned security lining in grey (Type 1), handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in violet with additional strike on the face of the envelope. Used for items included in a display of current stamps and stationery at the G.P.O. Melbourne. Very fine, and according to the BW catalogue the only recorded example. BW EP42(1)Aw, cat AU$600
Lot 865		Estimate: $80 1951 3d Green KGVI crowned circle embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. The 3d die was intended for stamped-to-order envelopes, and these SPECIMEN envelopes were the only Post Office envelopes prepared. 356 envelopes were distributed. BW EP47w, cat AU$150
Lot 866		Estimate: $75 1951-53 3½d Red KGVI crowned oval embossed envelope overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. member countries, superb. 356 envelopes were overprinted. BW EP48(1)wa, cat AU$150
Lot 867		Estimate: $200 1951-53 3½d Red KGVI crowned circle embossed 145 x 90mm on deep bluff stock (Knife 1) variety 'Albino Impression' unused. Few small marks on face. BW EP48(3)c, cat AU$500
Lot 868		Estimate: $80 1953 3d Green QEII embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. The 3d die was intended for stamped-to-order envelopes, and these SPECIMEN envelopes represent the only Post Office envelopes prepared. Approximately 400 envelopes were distributed. BW EP50w, cat AU$150
Lot 869		Estimate: $80 1953-56 3½d Red QEII large die embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. member countries, superb. Approximately 400 envelopes were distributed. BW EP51(1)w, cat AU$150
Lot 870		Estimate: $80 1956 3½d Orange QEII embossed large die overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. Approximately 400 envelopes were distributed. BW EP54w, cat AU$150
Lot 871		Estimate: $80 1956-57 4d Plum QEII large die embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. member countries, superb. Approximately 400 envelopes were distributed. BW EP55(1)w, cat AU$150
Lot 872		Estimate: $80 1957 3½d Orange QEII small die embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. member countries, superb. This die was intended for use on stamped-to-order stationery and the SPECIMEN envelopes are the only Post Office envelopes printed. 395 envelopes were distributed. BW EP56w, cat AU$150
Lot 873		Estimate: $80 1957-59 4d Plum QEII small die embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. member countries, superb. 395 envelopes were distributed. BW P57(1)w, cat AU$150
Lot 874		Estimate: $70 1959-60 5d Dark Blue QEII embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, flap sealed otherwise superb. 395 envelopes were distributed. BW EP58w, cat AU$80
Lot 875		Estimate: $80 1960-65 5d Light Blue QEII embossed Setting 3 ('SENDER'S NAME AND ADDRESS' 50mm long) overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. 420 envelopes were distributed. BW EP60(3)w, cat AU$150
Lot 876		Estimate: $450 Realised Price : $340 1967-70 5c Orange QEII embossed, Knife 1 (pointed flap) with Setting 4 of text ('POSTCODE' added), variety 'Albino Impression' and with interesting official annotation on face '26/10/70/PMG/EMBOSSED ENVELOPE/MISSED IN PRINTING', BW EP65(4), unlisted
Lot 877		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $115 1970-71 6c Red QEII embossed 145 x 90mm with Knife 1 and Setting 2 of back flap variety 'Albino Impression' superb unused. BW EP67(2)c, cast AUS$100
Lot 878		Estimate: $60 Realised Price : $46 1971-74 7c Purple embossed size 227 x 103mm, Knife 1 and Setting 1 with 'CB4586/71' imprint error 'Albino Impression', very fine unused. BW EP70(1)Bc, cat AU$100
Lot 879		Estimate: $250 1979 20c 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Hobart pre-stamped envelope error 'Deep Blue Omitted' from stamp impression, used at Elizabeth (SA), 19 DEC 1979. Fine, and with first day cancelled normal for comparison (2)
Lot 880		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $440 1980 20c Fourth World Bowls Championship pre-stamped envelope with error 'Black Omitted' affecting both the stamp impression and envelope illustration. Superb unused and a spectacular error, with first day cancelled envelope for comparison (2)