AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL STATIONERY, ENVELOPES

Lot 710		Estimate: $130 1915 ½d Bright Emerald KGV 'Star' Embossed CTO with 'MELBOURNE/VICTORIA' cds 3 JL 15 for U.P.U. distribution, very fine. BW EP6, cat AU$250
Lot 711		Estimate: $500 1928 KGV Oval Embossed ½d Orange, 1d Green, 1½d Red, 2d Brown each CTO with 'G.P.O./MELBOURNE' cds for U.P.U. distribution, very fine. The ½d, 1d and 2d represent the only printings of these values on Post Office stock, the dies being reserved otherwise for stamping of private envelopes. BW EP29,30,31w,33, cat AU$1100 (4)
Lot 712		Estimate: $80 Post Office Envelopes: 1923-24 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 2d Orange Star Embossed cut-out affixed to plain envelope tied by Melbourne cds, 22 MY 24. BW EP24, cat AU$250 as complete envelope
Lot 713		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $380 Post Office Envelopes: 1928 KGV Oval Embossed ½d Orange (2), 1d Green (2) and 2d Brown (2) cancelled-to-order with Melbourne cds 20 DE 28 for U.P.U. distribution, one ½d and one 1d with '1929' receiving handstamp. One ½d and 2d with few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. BW EP29, 30, 33, cat AU$2100 (5)
Lot 714		Estimate: $150 Stamped-to-Order Envelopes: 1920-21 1½d Brown Star Embossed + ½d Green Sideface used by Vacuum Oil Co. and cancelled at Melbourne 12 MR 1921. A very scarce envelope but unfortunately part of the envelope is missing at upper left. BW ES53, cat AU$750
Lot 715		Estimate: $130 Military Envelopes: 1916 1d Carmine KGV Sideface 'AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCE' Setting 1 (9mm between lines and top line of address), Type 1 with left end of lines under middle of 'R' of 'MILITARY', mint with light toning down left side, two stains on back from hinges. BW ME1, cat AU$300
Lot 716		Estimate: $200 Military Envelopes: 1916-17 1d Carmine KGV Sideface 'A.I.F., ABROAD' Setting 1 (lines in header of equal thickness) on buff laid batonne, couple of faint stains on face otherwise very fine unused. BW ME3B, cat AU$300
Lot 717		Estimate: $140 Military Envelopes: 1916-17 1d Carmine KGV Sideface 'A.I.F., ABROAD' Setting 1 (lines in header of equal thickness) on buff laid batonne, fine appearance but small stain on face and flap stuck down with toning across top. BW ME3B, cat AU$300
Lot 718		Estimate: $140 Military Envelopes: 1916-17 1d Carmine KGV Sideface 'A.I.F., ABROAD' Setting 1 (lines in header of equal thickness) on buff laid batonne, addressed but unused, couple of small marks and back flap partially stuck down. BW ME3B, cat AU$300
Lot 719		Estimate: $200 Military Envelopes: 1917-19 1d Carmine KGV Sideface 'AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE, ABROAD' Setting 1 (top of stamp level with bottom of heading), two minor stains on reverse otherwise very fine unused. BW ME5, cat AU$300