Postal Stationary - Auction 326
Registered Envelopes
1918-23 (H&G.C3,7 & 14) used covers with 4d Orange Kangaroo x 2, one up-rated by 1d Red KGV, 4d Orange KGV up-rated by 1½d and 5d Brown KGV up-rated by 2d.
(4)
Symbols: PS
Realized:
$170
Estimate: $200 - $250
Aerogrammes
1944-84 collection unused & used in filing box, good range of early & commemorative issues, noted Olympic Village Melbourne, formular type used for Royal Visit, 10d 'OHMS' type with 'SPECIMEN' h/s etc.
(100+)
Symbols: PS S
Minimum Bid:
$150
Estimate: $200 - $250
Aerogrammes
1944-94 collection of unused & used in two albums & a folder, better items noted include 1944 ASC A1 & A1a headed 'AIR LETTER' unused & used (4), 1971 10c Jet with large 'C' in 10c variety (ASC.A36) used & 1952 OHMS AIRLETTER optd. 'SPECIMEN'.
(100s)
Symbols: PS
Minimum Bid:
$375
Estimate: $500 - $600
1911-1953 range mint and used, loose or on leaves. Better cards noted, includes an article from "The Australian Posthorn". Condition is mixed, inspection welcomed.
(46)
Symbols: PS
Minimum Bid:
$375
Estimate: $500 - $600
1911-38 (H&G.3-31) selection of used lettercards with KEVII x 1, Kangaroo x 2, KGV 1d (various colours) x 13, KGV 1½d red x 2, KGV 2d orange x 1, KGV 2d red x 1 and KGVI 2d x 1. With a range of different scenes and views from different states. Condition varies.
(21)
Symbols: PS
Realized:
$280
Estimate: $250 - $300
1913 (H&G.A5) 1d Kangaroo in black, "GEELONG HARBOUR" in framed oval, fresh Unused.
Symbols: PS
Realized:
$75
Estimate: $100 - $125
1915 (H&G.A6) 1d KGV in blue, "GEELONG HARBOUR" in framed oval, fresh Unused.
Symbols: PS
Realized:
$75
Estimate: $100 - $125
)
1915 (H&G.A9) 1d brown "DREDGE AT MYRTLEFORD. VIC." 'with sky' plus 1d claret with the same view 'without sky'. FU.
(2)
Symbols: PS O
Realized:
$280
Estimate: $150 - $200
1915 (H&G.9 x 2 & 10) 1d Black on grey stock, off white inside, showing "2nd A.I.F. EMBARKING", 1d Black/brown on grey stock, off white inside, uprated to 1½d, showing ship "OFF FOR THE SEAT OF WAR" and 1d Blue on grey stock, pink inside, showing "MARCH PAST through the streets of MELBOURNE of A.I.F.". mixed condition.
(3)
Symbols: PS O
Realized:
$115
Estimate: $150 - $200
)
1916-20 (H&G.B5,6 & 7;Menuz.PE17,18A & 21) ½d Green, 1d Carmine & 2d Violet, KGV "Star" without "POSTAGE", addressed covers cancelled 'RIALTO MELBOURNE VIC 11MY16'. NEW DISCOVERY, these covers are listed as being officially issued on the 12th May. It is believed that the engraver Samuel Reading had a very small number CTO the day prior to issue. He subsequently passed them to P.T. Berry the president of The Philatelic Society of Victoria (now the R.P.S.V.). Fine and rare, 2d without flap.
(3)
Symbols: FDC PS
Realized:
$1450
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
)
5 Sept.1924 (H&G.B19a) THREE HALFPENCE KGV 'STAR' with 'POSTAGE', red on white, blue inside, registered cover, up-rated with KGV 3d Blue, used from Darwin to Melbourne with 'DARWIN (S. Aus.)' registration label.
Symbols: PS
Realized:
$170
Estimate: $160 - $200
)
1928-36 (H&G.B20a) KGV embossed oval - Post Office Issue, 145 x 90mm, ½d orange, 1d green, 1½d red and 2d brown CTO, 416 sets prepared for UPU distribution. The 2d can only exist in this format as no orders were received for its use. A superb set.
(4)
Symbols: PS CTO
Realized:
$460
Estimate: $400 - $500
1914-24 (H&G.B14,19,D14,KB4-18;Menuz.PE9A-36) representative used group with 1d red KGV Die I sideface 'Shire of Heidelberg', KGV 'star' without postage 1d to 2d (4), KGV 'star' with "POSTAGE"' 1d to 2d and "THREE HALFPENCE" o'pt (8) and KGV 'star' with 'POSTAGE' 2d orange official "OS", for both semi-official and private users. Mixed condition, viewing recommended.
(14)
Symbols: PS
Realized:
$190
Estimate: $160 - $200
)
1930 (H&G.KB22;Menuz.PE55) 1d green + 1d green KGV Oval, for Shire of Birchip, cancelled 'BIRCHIP VIC 14SE32', opened out.
Symbols: C
Minimum Bid:
$225
Estimate: $300 - $400
)
1943 (Menuz.P70) 1d brown + 1½d green KGVI Oval, for Moran & Cato Pty. Ltd., cancelled Melbourne 17 Nov 1943. Small flap fault, very scarce.
Symbols: C
Realized:
$1300
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
)
1942 (H&G.KB33;Menuz.PE62) 2½d red KGVI oval, unused envelope for "GROVES, MCVITTY & CO. PTY. LTD.", ALBINO, embossed only. Together with 1981 PSE 24c Common Heath DL. No. 044, ALBINO, with no printing on the front. Unusual.
(2)
Symbols: PS
Realized:
$260
Estimate: $300 - $400
)
1947 (Menuz.PE67) 1½d Green & Four bars on 2½d Red window envelope for "WARBURTON, FRANKI (MELB.) LTD", used at Melbourne 17 Sep. 1947. Pencil notation on front states "Postage rate not allowed but stocks of envelop at 1½ balance not sufficient". Fine, minor fault on reverse. Similar item sold at $1,700 in Melb. 2006 auction.
Symbols: C
Realized:
$1400
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200
Collections & Accumulations
1924-57 KGV and KGVI range on plain and advertising covers from 1d to 3½d, including surcharged, up-rated and censored items. Noted KGV 1½d red oval surcharged 'TWO PENCE", 4 semi-officials, City of Geelong 'unclaimed' x 2, Shire of Corio and Shire of South Barwon. Generally fine.
(37)
Symbols: C
Realized:
$150
Estimate: $160 - $200
)
Collections & Accumulations
1913-67 annotated display of mint and used envelopes illustrating their evolution and usage. With many up-rated covers (incl. KGV), a provisional registration label and some scarcer offices. Condition varies, viewing recommended.
(36)
Symbols: PS C
Realized:
$375
Estimate: $500 - $750