AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL STATIONERY, ENVELOPES, POST OFFICE ISSUES

Lot 1221		Estimate: $60 1951 3d Green KGVI crowned circle embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, flap sealed otherwise fine. The 3d die was 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 1222		Estimate: $60 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 1223		Estimate: $60 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 1224		Estimate: $60 1953-56 3½d Red QEII embossed large die overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. Approximately 400 envelopes were distributed. BW EP51(1)w, cat AU$150
Lot 1225		Estimate: $60 1956 3½d Orange QEII large die embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. member countries, superb. The large die in orange was intended for use of stamped-to-order envelopes only, and the SPECIMEN envelopes are the only Post Office envelopes printed. Approximately 400 envelopes were distributed. BW EP54w, cat AU$150
Lot 1226		Estimate: $60 1956-57 4d Plum QEII embossed large die overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. Approximately 400 envelopes were distributed. BW EP55(1)w, cat AU$150
Lot 1227		Estimate: $60 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 1228		Estimate: $60 1957-59 4d Plum QEII embossed small die overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. 395 envelopes were distributed. BW EP57(1)w, cat AU$150
Lot 1229		Estimate: $60 1959-60 5d Dark Blue QEII embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. 395 envelopes were distributed. BW EP58w, cat AU$80
Lot 1230		Estimate: $60 1959-60 5d Dark Blue QEII embossed overprinted SPECIMEN in red for distribution to U.P.U. countries, superb. 395 envelopes were distributed. BW EP58w, cat AU$150
Lot 1231		Estimate: $60 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., flap sealed otherwise very fine. 420 envelopes were distributed. BW EP60(3)w, cat AU$150
Lot 1232		Estimate: $60 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