1782Postmark: Numeral 37 of Hebel type 2b (RRRR) large part strike on 1916 Kangaroo 1/- green. (P) $30$50
1783Postmark: Numeral 51 of Somerset type 1c (RR) (closed 1877) crisp strike on 1868 damaged QV Chalon 4d yellow. (P) $30$50
1784Postmark: Numeral 53 of Charleville type 1e (RR) crisp near comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 4d lilac-slate. (P) $40$60
1785Postmark: Numeral 55 of PO Not Known type 1d (NNS/RRRR) comp clear but light strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. Not recorded in Manning & the only example known. With numerals 35 & 53 for comparison. (P) $200$400
1786Postmark: Numeral 146 of Gracemere type 1e (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1882 QV 1d orange. (P) $60$100
1787Postmark: Numeral 172 of PO Not Known type 1e (RRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $60$100
1788Postmark: Numeral 174 of Elliott (RRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $60$100
1789Postmark: Numeral 189 of PO Not Known type 2a (RRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $40$60
1790Postmark: Numeral 208 of PO Not Known type 2a (RRRR - 6.5mm) near comp strike (looks like 206) on 1882 QV 2d plus comp crisp strike of the larger (7.5mm) 206 cancel for comparison. (P) $60$100
1791Postmark: Numeral 251 of Northcote type 2a (RRRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 1d orange. (P) $100$150
1792Postmark: Numeral 256 of Port Douglas type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1879 2d netted corners. Plus type 2b on 1882 4d yellow for comparison. (P) $30$50
1793Postmark: Numeral 262 of Mount Britten type 2a (RR) comp bold strike on 1882 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1794Postmark: Numeral 268 of Floraville type 2a (RRR) comp inv strike on 1882 QV 2½d rose pr. (P) $40$60
1795Postmark: Numeral 271 of North Bundaberg type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1882 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1796Postmark: Numeral 284 of Gregory (closed 1894) type 2a (RRRRR) comp strike on 1882 2d blue. (P) $60$100
1797Postmark: Numeral 287 of Howard type 2a (RR) comp crisp strike on 1882 6d green. (P) $30$50
1798Postmark: Numeral 288 of Upper Caboolture type 2a (RR) comp light crisp strike on 1879 netted corners 1d pale red. (P) $30$50
1799Postmark: Numeral 293 of Millmerran type 2a (RRRR) near comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $60$100
1800Postmark: Numeral 304 of Kuranda type 2a (RRRRR) comp strike on 1913 Kangaroo 1d. (P) $60$100
1801Postmark: Numeral 312 of Dulacca type 2a (RR) comp crisp strike on 1882 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1802Postmark: Numeral 314 of Ross Island type 2a near comp strike on 1882 1d orange, rounded cnr. (P) $40$60
1803Postmark: Numeral 318 of Reid River type 2a (RR) near comp strike on 1892 1d orange. (P) $30$50
1804Postmark: Numeral 319 of PO Not Known type 2a (RRRR) comp strike on 1882 2d blue. (P) $100$150
1805Postmark: Numeral 326 of PO Not Known type 2a (RRRR) comp strike on 1882 2d. (P) $100$150
1806Postmark: Numeral 327 of Mungindi type 2a (RR) superb comp strike on 1882 QV 2½d deep rose. (P) $30$50
1807Postmark: Numeral 334 of Boggo Type 2a (RR-RRR) near comp strike on 1882 1d orange. (P) $30$50
1808Postmark: Numeral 334 of Annerley (reduced to RO 1906) Type 2a (RR-RRR) comp strike on 1892 1d orange. (P) $30$50
1809Postmark: Numeral 337 of Argentine (reduced to RO 1910) near comp strike on 1882 1d orange. (P) $30$50
1810Postmark: Numeral 344 of Boyne River (closed 1890) Type 2a comp bold strike on 1882 1d orange. (P) $100$150
1811Postmark: Numeral 346 of Johnstone River type 2a (RRRR) near comp untidy strike on 1881 QV "netted corners" 6d green. Very rare if not unique on this issue. (P) $40$60
1812Postmark: Numeral 349 of Mungar Type 2a (RR) comp bold strike on 1882 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1813Postmark: Numeral 359 of PO Not Known Type 2a (RR) near comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1814Postmark: Numeral 361 of Pine Hill Type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1815Postmark: Numeral 363 of Homebush Type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1892 1d orange. (P) $30$50
1816Postmark: Numeral 368 of Richmond type 2a (7mm -RRRRR) comp strike tying 1d vermilion to small piece with Richmond cds alongside, unique tying piece? With the common smaller numeral for comparison. (P) $100$150
1817Postmark: Numeral 393 of Cumberland type 2a (RRR) comp strike on 1882 QV 1d orange. (P) $40$60
1818Postmark: Numeral 418 of Sylvania type 2a (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1882 QV 1d orange. Very rare with only 1-2 others recorded. (P) $60$100
1819Postmark: Numeral 495 of Normanby in m/s (NNS/RRRRR) on 1897 QV 1d vermilion with trace of a postal cancel at top. (P) $40$60
1820Postmark: Numeral 503 of Terror's Creek type 2b (RRRR) near comp bold strike on up-rated 1d brown View card to Germany with large part tying cds. (P) $80$150
1821Postmark: Numeral 517 of Graceville type 2b (RRRR) tying 1897 1d vermilion to 1906 PPC with Graceville cds alongside. $80$120
1822Postmark: Numeral 519 of Aloomba type 2b (RR) comp crisp strike tying 1897 2d blue to small piece with sm part cds alongside (P) $40$60
1823Postmark: Numeral 520 of Chelmer type 2b (RR) comp light strike on 1892 1d orange. $30$50
1824Postmark: Numeral 523 of Toompine type 2b (RR), reduced to RO mid 1906, comp strike on 1897 2d blue. $30$50
1825Postmark: Numeral 535 of Baupal Type 2b (RRR) comp strike tying 1897 1d vermilion to 1906 PPC with "Baupal" cds alongside. $60$100
1826Postmark: Numeral 554 of Pinkenba type 2b (RR) comp strike on 1897 1d vermilion. $30$50
1827Postmark: Numeral 558 of Innisplain Type 2b (RRRR) near comp strike tying 1897 1d pr to 1905 cover with "Innisplain" cds. $60$100
1828Postmark: Numeral 566 of Gilbert River type 2b (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1897 1d vermilion. (P) $80$120
1829Postmark: Numeral 578 of Colbun type 2b (RR), PO 1899-1903 clear near comp strike on 1897 1d vermilion. (P) $30$50
1830Postmark: Numeral 584 of Tummaville type 2b (RR), reduced to RO mid 1914, comp strike tying 1897 1d vermilion to sm piece. (P) $30$50
1831Postmark: Numeral 585 of Broadmount Type 2b (RR) near comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1832Postmark: Numeral 597 of Glassford Creek (closed 1914) Type 2b (RR) bold strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $40$60
1833Postmark: Numeral 605 of Mount Usher type 2b (RR) comp strike on 1899 ½d green pr. (P) $30$50
1834Postmark: Numeral 605 of Mount Usher type 2b (RR) crisp comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1835Postmark: Numeral 610 of Toolburra type 2b (RR) crisp comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $30$50
1836Postmark: Numeral 611 of Kingaroy type 2b (RR), crisp comp strike on 1897 1d vermilion vert pr. (P) $30$50
1837Postmark: Numeral 613 of Almaden Type 2b (RRRR) 2 overlapping strikes on 1897 1d vermilion. (P) $40$60
1838Postmark: Numeral 619 of Morningside type 2b (RR) crisp comp strike on 1897 1d vermilion. (P) $40$60
1839Postmark: Numeral 622 of Macknane Type 2b (RR) crisp comp strike tying 1897 1d vermilion to small piece. (P) $40$60
1840Postmark: Numeral 622 of Macknade type 2b (RRRR) near comp strike on 1914 KGV 1d red. (P) $60$100
1841Postmark: Numeral 623 of Eromanga (Opal mining area) type 2b (RR) near comp crisp strike on 1897 1d vermilion. (P) $30$50
1842Postmark: Numeral 627 of Marmor type 2b (RRR) comp light strike on 1897 5d brown. (P) $50$100
1843Postmark: Numeral 639 of Lower Tully Type 2b (RRRR) near comp strike tying 1897 1d vermilion to 1907 PPC with "Lower Tully" cds alongside. $60$100
1844Postmark: Numeral 643 of Cape York type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1897 1d vermilion horiz pr. (P) $40$60
1845Postmark: Numeral 664 of Kolan South type 2a (RR) comp strike on 1897 2d blue. (P) $40$60
1846Postmark: Numeral 682 of Flagstone Creek type 2a (RRRR) 2 strikes on 1905 QV ½d green vert pr. (P) $40$60
1847Postmark: Numeral 719 of PO Not Known Type 2a (RRRRR) near comp strike on 1913 Kangaroo 1d. (P) $100$150
1848Postmark: Numeral 724 of Mungallala type 2a (RRRR) near comp strike on 1897 1d vermilion. (P) $60$100
1849Postmarks: Numeral collection in s/book with over 260 numbers from 21 to 647 inc red cancels for 38 & 438, NSW Used in Qld barred oval 95 on 2d Laureate & 95 in rays in 1d Diadem imperf, RRR 246, 359, 411, 426, RR 58, 65, 68, 90, 173, 284, 327, 324, 361, 403, 413, 420, 424, 429, 451, 509, 519, 552, 582 & 589. R (80+). Also some scattered CDS inc Bingerra Plantation, Double-lined oval, duplication is diff types or stamps. Mostly VF comp or near comp strikes with clearly struck numbers. (approx 1000) $600$900
1850Literature: Queensland Datestamps & Numeral Obliterators 1860-2000 by Cowan & Dell, 2nd edition 2006. 450+ pages listing POs, receiving offices & telegraph offices inc name changes, openings/closures, locations & the cds (with rarity rating), plus other types of obliterations inc h/stamps, rubber stamps & postal m/script cancels etc. 19th Century numeral cancels cross referenced to their POs & other relevant details. Also chapters on the Brisbane GPO, concise alphabetical listing of POs, post codes, "fake" archival cds impressions. New. A must for all postmark collectors. $80$120
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1851Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown 2nd series views with round top cnrs in various brown shades & on various stocks from cream to greyish. 15 of the 17 diff views, missing Glengallan & Haystacks. H&G 10. 2 a little less than fine o/w VF-superb U, inc 7 with printed text on reverse. A difficult assembly. (15). (P) $750$1000
1852Envelopes PTPO: 1890s QV 1d red with no cnr numerals on grey-blue, orange-buff & 2 shades of cream ( 1 of these very sl aged). VF-superb fresh UN. (4). $80$120
1853Envelopes PTPO: 1890s QV 2d blue with no cnr numerals on blue, grey-blue, orange-buff (2) inc die with clear background of head partly shaded & on cream. VF-superb fresh UN -1 flap stuck. (5). $100$150
1854Envelopes PTPO: 1890s QV 1d & 2d on orange-buff, both U, 1d with "George Street FE 15 04" cds, the 2d with "Gladstone JA 23 03" cds - this with b/s of Toowoomba with inverted centre & "TPO No 3 NC R'WAY DOWN". VF-superb U. Very scarce used. (2) (P) $100$150
1855Envelopes PTPO: 1890s QV 1d & 2d, flap imprints "BD Morehead & Co Brisbane", 1d salmon-red U NO 30 1895 (very light centre fold) -earliest known use of any envelope seen by vendor, & 1d rose U 1897, plus 2d U 1897 (aged & cnr flts). F-VFU. Rarely seen. (3) (P) $200$250
1856Envelope PTPO: 1896 QV 1d bright red, numerals in lower cnrs only. Superb UN. Rare, the only example ever seen by the vendor. (P) $150$200
1857Envelope PTPO: 1897 QV 1d & 2d with 4 cnr numerals, ea on cream & blue stocks. Tiny tones on 3, o/w still VF UN, 2 flaps stuck. Rarely seen. (4) $150$200
1858Envelope PTPO: 1898 use of QV 1d red with 4 cnr numerals & printed address "Box 12 GPO Brisbane". FU, trace of edge tone. (P) $100$150
1859Envelope PTPO: ca 1910 use of QV 1d red with 4 cnr numerals on pale green window envelope for Vacuum Oil Co. Light wrinkling, sm edge tear & sl reverse tone, still VF appearance. Rare, the only example seen by the vendor. (P) $200$250
1860Envelope PTPO: 1911 use of QV 1d red with 4 cnr numerals on pale green window envelope for Vacuum Oil Co with reverse imprint Southern Sales Ltd, Head Office Sydney. Sm edge tear o/w VFU. Rare, the only example seen by the vendor. (P) $250$300
1861Envelopes PTPO: 1905 QV 1d & 2d with 4 cnr numerals for New Zealand Accident Insurance Co with red & black text front & rear. UN, unfortunately rather spotted, but very rare. (2). $80$120
1862Envelope PTPO: 1903 use of QV 1d red 4 cnr numerals on extra large 280x120mm envelope for New Zealand Accident Insurance Co. Missing reverse (side) flap, folds at left & usual 2 vert folds for such large envelopes as sent out inside another envelope. Very rare (P) $150$200
1863Envelope PTPO: 1901 QV 1d red pictorial for New Zealand Insurance Co with Maori King at left. VFU Dec 24 1901. Earliest recorded use. Plus long format of same with usual centre fold -edge flts at top, used FE 12 02. Both scarce. (2) (P) $200$250
1864Envelope PTPO: 1903 use of QV 1d pale red for New Zealand Insurance Co with Maori King at left. VFU. Scarce. (P) $200$250
1865Envelope PTPO: 1901 QV 2d blue pictorial for New Zealand Insurance Co with Maori King at left. VF-superb UN. Very rare & previously unrecorded UN. (P) $400$550
1866Envelopes PTPO: 1912 use of QV 1d red with 4 cnr numerals on plain envelope with "Toowoomba 20 MAY 12" machine pmk, on blue stock with window for the White Mercantile Agency (missing lower reverse flap), plus unused with printed front & reverse for Liverpool, London & Globe Insurance (flts & soiled). Rare trio, the only example of ea seen by vendor. (3) $60$80
1867Envelopes PTPO: 1896-1901 QV 1d red specialised range of various large sizes for Mt Morgan Gold Mining Co, all with "Printed Matter Only" at UL & logo on flap & all with 4 cnr numerals unless noted. 190x125mm (3) inc 1 with no cnr numerals, & 290x120mm (5), 1 with no cnr numerals & 1 with 2 lower cnr numerals only to Holland! All diff by stamp, colour, flap, size or flap logo. Some tones & usual vert folds for such long types. Rarely seen, especially such variety. (8) $200$300
1868Envelopes PTPO: 1897-1907 uses of QV 2d blue with 4 cnr numerals for Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company. All diff selection with diff stamp die (long or short top bar on 2nd "E" of Queensland), diff knives, diff flap imprints or diff colour stamp -blue or indigo, similar plain envelope U 1900 & 1896 use of 2d with no cnr numerals for Mt Morgan. Odd toning, still overall nice appearance & a scarce group. (8) $200$300
1870Envelope PTPO: 1904 use of QV ½d uprated ½d, used Maryborough to Gladstone. VFU. Very rare. (P) $200$250
1871Envelope Official: ca 1900 use of OHMS "Returned Unclaimed Letter" envelope with Post & Telegraph flap logo, Brisbane duplex pmk & endorsed "4d", implying heavy contents, which is confirmed by peripheral wrinkles showing thick contents. Minor edge flts. Rare, the only example seen by the vendor. (P) $50$100
1872Lettercards: 1895-1910 specialised range with 1st issue on green stock with normal UN & paired perfs UN & U, on white stock normal perfs & paired perfs (2 stocks) UN plus some U, then 2nd type with diff arms paired perfs 2 stocks UN & 1U, 3rd type with stamp re-engraved with normal perfs UN, CTO & U, paired perfs UN (2) -1 with ornate arms wmk, & finally 1910 1d red UN with ornate wmk UN & with "Strathdee Fine" wmk UN & CTO, plus no wmk on 2 stocks UN & 1 U. Several U & 1 UN with toning, o/w F-superb fresh. Rare assembly. (23) $300$400
1873Lettercards: Unfolded selection with 1895 2d on greenish stock with interrupted perfs (very sl edge ageing), on cream stock & 1911 1d red CTO. F-superb unfolded & rare thus. H&G 1a, 2 & 5. (3) $100$150
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1874Lettercards: 1911 QV 1d double reply card specialised range inc with "Strathdee Fine" wmk perf 11 (2 UN) -1 with misperfed inner card, another on cream stock CTO (addressed) that has been perforated in a diff way -all others have the outer card perfs done with card folded & perfs meeting at corners, this has been perf opened out & corner perfs cross fully & also folded differently internally, plus perf 13 UN & CTO JY 26 11 (addressed & sm stain), then w/o wmk perf 11 UN & CTO on cream stock & perf 13 UN, note that 2 of the perf 13 have pink gum, all others have clear to yellow gum. All grey-white stock unless noted. VF-superb fresh. H&G A6. Rare group. (8). $150$200
1875Postcards: 1880-88 QV Chalon 1d red 1st issue specialised range with bright carmine on white & cream stocks, plus on cream U Nov 19 1880 -very early use, only issued on 28th October, bright rose with 2 U in 1884 inc printed both sides for "Singer Manufacturing Co", plus pale rose 2 shades, then "lilac-rose" shades (3), plus 2 U 1887 (all diff shades or sizes), & finally deep lake on buff (2) inc 1 U 1887. All UN unless notes, mostly F-VF fresh. H&G 1-3. Scarce range. (14) $200$300
1876Postcard: 1880-88 1st issue 1d red QV Chalon opt SPECIMEN, rose on cream with 15mm opt & lake on grey-buff with 21mm opt. Superb UN, hard to find better. H&G 2/3(s). (2) $60$80
1877Postcard: 1881 use of QV Chalon 1d rose with printed reverse as entry ticket to the "Launch of the New Dredge Saurian". Sl stain on front o/w VFU. H&G 2. Rare early printed reverse. $60$80
1878Postcards: 1888 2nd issue specialised range with 1d red 6 UN & 7U inc uprated to England & Germany, 2d blue 3 UN & 2U to Austria, 3d violet 3 UN & 2U to England. A few with the characteristic dark grey aged stock, overall F-VF. All diff by colour/shade or stock. H&G 4-6. Nice range. (23) $250$350
1879Postcards: 1888-98 2nd issue QV 1d, 2d & 3d set CTO 1891-3, diff printing 1d CTO, plus 2d & 3d opt SPECIMEN, then 1d+1d double reply perf 6 CTO JL 15 1892, 1891 QV 1½d & 1½+1½d double reply cards in brown & blackish-brown all CTO. Usual ageing on the reply & 1½d cards o/w VF fresh UN. H&G 4-9(s). Scarce specimen-presentation selection. (10). $150$200
1880Postcards: 1894 Official use of 1d red card with message on reverse headed OHMS, plus another with printed reverse message for Govt Labour Bureau dated 1891, with another message written across it & used in 1902, apparently to use up unused old stock. H&G 4. Rare official uses. Typical aged stock often found on these cards. (2) $60$100
1881Postcard: 1909 use of QV 3d violet to Austria with "Brisbane SE 23 09" cds & Salzburg arrival cds. Sender had tried to use a card opt SPECIMEN but it was spotted some time after postmarking with 1d & ½d added & cancelled by m/s crosses -"MEN" of SPECIMEN visible above ½d stamp. H&G 6. Amazing & surely unique! (P) $200$250
1882Postcards: 1891-1904 QV 1d red double reply specialist range with 1891 3 UN & 2 U intact to Victoria & uprated to Germany, plus front halves (2) to Victoria, 1 with printed reverse dated 1896, plus 1899 perf 10 & 1904 perf 12, both UN -these last 2 rare. The 3U with some tones & some usual aged grey stock, others generally VF. (9) $100$150
1883Postcards: 1891 QV 1½d brown specialist range with singles 3 UN & 3 U to Sydney, Germany & England, plus double reply UN & 2 U intact to England with long message in Esperanto & to Germany, plus reply half only to England. Some typical aged grey stock, generally F-VF. H&G 8 & 9. Nice range. (10) $150$200
1884Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown original views with square top cnrs, 14 of the 18 diff views, missing Qld Schoolhouse, Qld Station, Western Station, Bullock Ploughing. All VF-superb fresh UN, hard to find better. H&G 10. A difficult assembly. (14). (P) $800$1100
1885Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown original views used with square top cnrs, 13 of the 18 diff, missing Cane-field, Fitzroy Bridge, Loading Cane, Overshot Dam & Pineapples. Mostly VFU. H&G 10. (13). (P) $550$800
1886Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown 2nd series views with round top cnrs. 14 of the 17 diff views, missing Arrowroot Drying, Arrowroot Field Coomera & Ploughing. H&G 10. F-VF, mostly superb fresh. A difficult assembly. (14). (P) $700$1000
1851Postcards: 1898 QV 1d brown 2nd series views with round top cnrs in various brown shades & on various stocks from cream to greyish. 15 of the 17 diff views, missing Glengallan & Haystacks. H&G 10. 2 a little less than fine o/w VF-superb U, inc 7 with printed text on reverse. A difficult assembly. (15). Note lot out of order (P) $750$1000
1887Postcards: 1898-1908 1d view cards range inc 1898 first issue Barron River uprated to Germany, then 2nd series round top cnr views 1M & 1U, 1904 with extra lines of text 2M & 4U, 1905 amended text 4U & 1906-08 new heading 12U. Mostly diff. Generally aged/dark stock but 6 still F-VF. Ideal research, 3 with printed reverse messages. (25) $150$200
1888 Postcards: 1898 QV 1½d black full set of 18 views inc both titles of the Charleville Railway view. All VF-superb fresh UN. H&G 11. Comp sets extremely difficult to compile. (19). (P) $1800 $2500
1889Postcards: 1898 QV 1½d black, 6 diff views used, A Qld Station, Fitzroy Bridge, Loading Cane, Mulgrave R, Pineapples & Sheep Under Tree. VFU to England or Germany, all with messages. Difficult to find used as all were sent overseas. (6) (P) $450$600
1890Postcards: 1905 QV 1d with 2 extra lines of text inc "United Kingdom", 4 diff views Arrowroot Field Pimpana, Brisbane River, Harvesting & Wheat Stripping. F-VFM. H&G 14. (P) $200$250
1891Postcards: 1906-10 series QV 1d purple-brown shade, 3 diff views, Glengallan, Haystacks & Jondaryan. M, sl blemishes, still nice appearance. Scarcer shade. (3) $75$100
1893Postcards: 1906-10 series QV 1d in scarce claret shade, 5 diff views with Brisbane River U, Corner Queen & Edward M, Harvesting U, Jondaryan U & Ploughing U. The last creased o/w generally F-VF. H&G 15. Much scarcer than the brown shades. (5). (P) $200$250
1894Postcards: 1906-10 series QV 1d orange-brown shades, 7 diff views with Arrowroot Field Coomera M, Brisbane River U, Glengallan U, Hambledon U, Harvesting U, Parliament M on grey & Ploughing U. H&G 15a. Fair-VF M/U. Very scarce shades. (7). (P) $400$550
1895Postcards: 1910-11 QV 1d red w/o "Address" M & U, plus M printed with view of commercial building & dividing line in black (this some flts), then with "Address" M on 3 diff stocks, 1 CTO & 2U -1 with printed reverse & the other to England, & finally 1d+1d & 1½d+1½d double reply cards M & CTO (1½d CTO front only). VF-superb. H&G 17-18 & 20-21. (13) $200$250
1896Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with "Views of Maryborough, South Queensland". Superb fresh UN. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1897Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red view "Sugar-cane, Near Bundaberg, South Queensland". Cnr bend o/w F-VF UN. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1898Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red, view "Parliament House, Brisbane". VF UN. H&G 19a. Very rare, apparently the only known example! (P) $400$500
1899Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "On A Queensland Sheep Station". VF UN. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1900Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "Kamerunga State Nursery, Near Cairns, North Queensland". Superb fresh UN. H&G 19a. Scarce, especially so nice. (P) $200$300
1901Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with "Views of Townsville, North Queensland". VF UN. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1902Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with "Views of Maryborough, South Queensland". Cnr crease o/w VFU. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $120$160
1903Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "At Cleveland, A Favourite Watering Place, South Queensland". FU, very sl edge tones. H&G 15a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1904Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "Brisbane River, Showing Shipping at South Brisbane Wharves". F UN, some stamp side soiling. H&G 15a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1905Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "Bush-House, Botanic Gardens, Rockhampton, Central Queensland". FU, sl pmk ink soiling. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1906Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "Hauling Timber, Neurum Creek, South Queensland". F-VF UN. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1907Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "Hauling Timber, Neurum Creek, South Queensland". FU, sl edge soiling. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1908Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "Horseshoe Bend, Gympie, North Coast Railway, South Queensland". FU, sl tones. H&G 19a. Apparently the only recorded example! (P) $350$450
1909Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "In the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane". FU, sl edge soiling. H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $150$200
1910Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "In the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane". U, sl spoiling, uprated 1d (for overflowing message?). H&G 19a. Scarce. (P) $100$150
1911Postcard: 1910 QV 1d red with view "Irvinebank, An Important Mining Centre, North Queensland". U, some flts. H&G 19a. A view with similar title is recorded. Apparently the only example known. (P) $200$300
1912 Postal Note/Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- green Postal Note h/s SPECIMEN, with ½d QV Chalon fee stamp imprint similar to contemporary Post Cards & printed endorsement on reverse that it can also be used to frank an inland telegram of 10 words, VF fresh UN, no folds or creases. Extremely rare. Similar note with counterfoil sold for $2100 in a Sydney auction. (P) $1000 $1500
1913Registered Envelope: 1879 stampless formula type envelope similar to the current NSW type, with McCorquodale imprint, sold by the PO for ½d ea from 1879-83. VF UN. Rare. (P) $100$150
1914Registered Envelope: 1909 KEVII 3d red embossed on dark buff with McCorquodale imprint. VF fresh CTO "Brisbane 27 JA 09" cds. Scarce. (P) $200$250
1915Registered Envelope: 1909 KEVII 3d red flat die (head not embossed) on pale buff with McCorquodale imprint. VF fresh UN, tiny reverse blemishes. Scarce. (P) $200$250
1916Registered Official: 1890s "Returned Unclaimed Letter" linen lined OHMS envelope for return of undelivered Registered letters. VF UN. Rare, the only example seen by the vendor. (P) $100$150
1917Telegram: 1880s QV 1/- brown "Telegraphs / One Shilling" stamp "Electric Telegraph" form 198x165mm. Superb UN, sl horiz centre fold as usual, much fresher than normally seen. Rarely seen. (P) $350$500
1918Wrapper: ca 1898 use of QV 1d red on vert laid buff paper with printed text for "Flavelle's Monthly. Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey Ltd Publishers…". A few folds o/w VFU. Rare, the only example seen by the vendor. (P) $100$200
1919Wrappers: Complete collection 1892-early 1900s with ½d shaded oval 4 UN, 2 CTO & 3 U inc 2 uprated to England, ½d unshaded oval 3 UN, 1 CTO & 3 U, 1d red UN & U, ½d reset text "statutory" UN & U, ½d 4 cnr numerals UN & 2 U, 1d red "statutory" 2 UN, ½d "rule be" U, 1d red "rule be" 2 UN & 2 U, ½d new stamp 2 UN, 1 CTO & 3 U, plus uprated front only. Fair-VF. All diff by shade, stock, text settings etc. Good research lot. (39) $200$250
1920Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 6d lilac imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 10(p). Very rare. (P) $150$250
1921Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 1/- vermilion imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 11(p). Very rare. (P) $150$250
1922Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/- purple imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 13(p). (P) $150$250
1923Beer Duty: 1885 small QV 2/3 blue-green imperf plate PROOF on thick no wmk paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. Bft 14(p). Very rare. (P) $150$250
1924Impressed Duty 1895 QV 3d to £500 h/s CANCELLED & with black quarter circle. Most F-VF, odd separation flts, of generally excellent appearance. Extremely rare set many times less often seen than sets with the albino embossed cancels. (63) (P) $700$1000
1925 Impressed Duty: 1920s Presentation or Specimen Book pages inscribed "Impressed Denoting Stamps" at base & with all values available at the time affixed from 17/- to £1000 & covering 3 diff monarchs!!! -QV, KEVII & KGV, ea h/s SPECIMEN in red with pinhole & tied to pages by embossed cancels. This clearly shows how new monarch dies were not made until needed as there was no KEVII 18/- or 19/- values, indicating, as these sheets show, that the QV type was still available into the reign of KGV! Mostly VF for such items with only odd separation flt (before being affixed), nice deep colours. These specimen opts are of great rarity & this is the only such set we have ever seen. A most spectacular rarity! (40) (P) $3000 $5000
1926Private Carrier: Bryce Limited 9d green parcel stamp with doubtful 5/- surch. F-VF UN as issued. The plates for this surch were confiscated from a collector in the 1980s. (P) $75$120
1927Private Carrier Stamps: 1950 Bryce Limited, roul 6d blue, 9d green & 1/- orange. VF UN as issued, 6s sl tone. Scarce set. (3) (P) $200$300
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
19281855 QV 1/- black, London print unissued value, imperf proof on no wmk wove paper. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 4(p) cat £13,000 as normal. Scarce. (P) $130$200
19291860-69 "TEN PENCE" in blue on 9d orange-red, second roul issue, superb U marginal pr cut from sheet to preserve design, roulettes intact except minute splitting at right which is not detracting. SG 35. The nicest multiple we have seen. (P) $400$600
19301886 QV "Postage & Revenue" violet imperf plate proof without value, wove paper, no wmk. Superb fresh MUH. (P) $70$100
19311891 Official QV ½d brown opt "O.S." affixed to ½d violet wrapper (H&G DE5B) used Adelaide-Monarto. Rare on "cover". SG O64 cat £13 x50 = £650 (P) $200$300
19321899-1901 QV 2½d Indigo variety 'OS' opt inverted, VFU. SG O83a, under catalogued at £95. (P) $120$160
19331906-12 QV thick "POSTAGE" 3d olive perf OS, superb MUH marginal gutter blk of 4. ACSC S35bb cat $120 as M, unpriced MUH, plus premium for the gutter. (P) $80$120
19341871-1927 Postal History with covers (26) & fronts (15) inc perf. first types 6d & 1/- solo frankings, official opt 'OS' 1d green (2) red, 2d orange (3), perf 'SA' 1d (5), PPCs (12), stationery items (4) incl OHMS Education Dept Registered Envelope used 1894 franked 2½d on 4d pr opt 'OS', SG O71 (cat £750+), also Commonwealth items (18) with squared-circle cancels, as have some others. Best is 1861 cover from GB to Aldinga franked GB 1855-57 QV 6d lilac, tied by "Market Harborough NO 18 61" & "511" cancel, "South Australia GPO JA 11 1862" arrival cancel, unclaimed & returned to Adelaide with superb strike of rare oval "Advertised / Unclaimed / Adelaide / FE 28 1862" pmk in blue. Very scarce. Faults in places, mostly F-VF with a nice array of pmks. See website for scans. (76) (P) $1000$1300
19351909 Registered cover franked ½d blk of 4, 2d violet & QV Postage (thick) 3d Long type tied by Adelaide registered cds, b/s North Sydney. Minor blemishes. Long Tom covers are rather scarce. (P) $400$600
1936Literature: "The Postage & Revenue Long Stamps of South Australia" by Williams, 68 pgs with illustrations, pub RPSV 2003. $40$60
TASMANIA
19371853 QV Courier 1d blue, early impression on thin medium paper. U, with neat numeral cancel, thinned, 4 large margins. SG 1/2 cat £1100. Genuine 4 margin examples are rather scarce. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500$700
1939 1853 QV Courier 4d dull orange, plate II intermediate impression, LR cnr horiz pr with full "C.W. Coard Sc." imprint. VFU, 4 huge margins, tiny pinhole at right, nice colour. SG 11(var). Significant rarity for the specialist. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500
19401863 Postal Fiscal 2/6 rare Imperf Forgery, printed in green. Very unusual. The first we have seen. (P) $200$300
19411891 QV ½d orange, wmk "TAS" variety "Imperf pair". Superb fresh MUH. SG 172a cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 for MUH. (P) $220$300
19421899 QV Chalons 2d sage-green, 4d pale blue, 6d purple & 1/- vermilion blks of 4 on thick gummed perf 11½ paper, opt REPRINT. VF fresh MUH. (16) (P) $150$250
19431899 QV Chalons 2d sage-green, 4d pale blue, 6d purple & 1/- vermilion, blks of 4 on thick gummed, perf 11½ paper, opt REPRINT. VF fresh MUH. (16) (P) $150$250
19441900 REVENUE opt St George 2/6 lake IMPERF. Fresh UN, wide sheet margin at right. SG F32c cat £300, greatly under-catalogued. Ex R Butter. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $700$1000
19451900 Revenue 2d chestnut Platypus ERROR "TWO PENCE" doubly printed, normal for comparison. VF MLH. No longer listed by SG. Extremely scarce. (P) $350$450
19461905-11 Pictorial 1d red, perf 11 variety 'Imperf at right', VFM. SG 250a var, ACSC T15bb cat $500 (P) $350$500
1947Covers: 1849-1902 range comprising 1849 stampless entire letter used at Launceston, Chalon 6d imperf & 4d perf used 1865 & 1870 covers respectively, 1890 2 covers bearing 6d Platypus Revenue to England, few PPCs, stationery items with five envelopes with Frank stamps, 2d Pictorial perf T on OHMS cover, 2½d on 9d on cover to UK 1892 10d (2) on reg cover to Germany etc. Faults in places, mostly F-VF. Tough to find. (32 items) (P) $550$700
1949Postmark: Numeral 46 of Newtown (RR) m/script 1st allocation on 1855 QV Chalon Star wmk 2d green. (SG 16 cat £450). (P) $100$200
1950Postmark: Numeral 69 of Port Arthur (closed 1877) 2nd allocation, comp strike on QV Chalon 1d carmine. (P) $60$100
1951Postmark: Numeral 89 of Gordon (RRR) (ball of "9" under its left side) comp strike (upside down) tying QV 2d to small piece. Plus numeral 68 (ball of 6 over middle of the lower oval) inc for comparison. (P) $100$150
1952Postmark: Numeral 123 of Sulpher Creek? (closed May 1868, PO moved to Penguin, 5km away), comp strike on 1857-69 QV Chalon 1d carmine imperf. (P) $60$100
1953Postmark: Numeral 179 of Weldborough (opened 1876) bold strike on 1871 QV Chalon 6d bright violet. Scarce high number for a Chalon issue. (P) $60$100
1954Postmarks: CDS collection on Pictorials (plus odd QV) with over 400 diff pmks inc cds type variations & times/codes for the larger towns, with Daniels Bay, Darwin, Golden Valley, Mt Hicks Road, Nugent (type 2), Paloona, Risdon & Shannon (all rated RR), "R rated" (41 diff) from Barnes Bay to Young Town plus Que (TPO) part strike. Mostly near comp or better strikes on 1899-1912 Pictorials plus QV sidefaces or Stationery cut-outs, "Unusual" items inc Golconda, Hastings, Morrina, Smithton & Ulverstone on 5d blue, Penguin in blue, Risdon (RR) on 2d Platypus, Lefroy (M/S date) on 4d ochre, Bothwell, Branxholm, Low Head & New Norfolk on 9d blue, plus other non "letter-rate" values. Quite comprehensive with around 300 diff towns or villages plus notes on location, name changes & cancel types. (approx 400) $1200$1800
1955Postmarks: Collection of Barred Numerals identified on hagners, numbers up to "342", mostly on sidefaces, a few Chalons, Pictorials, Tablets etc, rated items inc "8", "15", "85", "117", "247", "254" & "302" -all rated RR, "75" & "335" rated RRR, useful lot, few on pieces, many F-VF strikes. (128) $350$500
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TAS - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1956Beer Duty: 1881 QV 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6 red set of 6 imperf negative impression proofs from master plates, on highly surfaced paper.. With copies of extensive m/s notes written by JRW Purves & 1995 Philately from Australia article about these. VF UN as made. Very rare & most attractive! (6) (P) $250$400
1957Revenue: 1918 St George 5d on 10/- opt REVENUE. VF fresh MUH. Bft 53 cat £35 for M, should be at least double, £70 MUH. (P) $50$70
VICTORIA
19581858 Queen on Throne 6d black imperf proof on no wmk wove paper. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 73(p). Scarce. (P) $100$150
19591867-81 QV 5/- blue on yellow, wmk V/crown. FU. SG 139 cat £350 & way undercatalogued. Less than 3000 issued & survival rate was very small. (P) $400$600
19601884 QV Stamp Statute £5 black & green, wmk upright, perf 12½, opt "REPRINT" in red. Superb fresh MLH. SG 230bR cat £4250 for normal M. Rarely seen so nice! (P) $600$800
19611900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. VFU/CTO. SG 374-75 cat £250. (2) (P) $220$300
19621901-10 QV "Postage" 5/- scarlet red & deep blue, wmk V/crown inverted, perf 12½, position 11. Left marginal example with variety "ORIA" of VICTORIA joined. VF MLH. SG 398a cat £70++, ACSC V121Ca(var). (P) $60$90
19631901-10 QV "Postage" 5/- rose red & blue, position 96, "flaw on P". VFM. SG 398a(var), ACSC V121Bn. (P) $70$100
19711851-1919 Interesting selection of covers (26) inc QV 3d Half-length pr on 1858 cover to GB, QV 1/- "Registered" on 1855 cover to Ireland, few fronts, PPCs (64) mostly with numeral cancels, few TPO, cds etc; stationery items (26) mostly Postal Cards inc 1908 Fleet Visit 1d & 1½d unused; OHMS 1d Education Dept envelopes (2) -one with tax marking "T 1½", other uprated with KGV ½d. Few faults, generally F-VF, much above average lot. (116) $700$900
1972ca.1855 cover front franked QV Halflengths 1d rose (3+ margins) & 3d blue (3 margins), tied by barred oval "1" pmks. SG 28a & 31b cat £90 as loose stamps & "from x 2" on cover. (P) $130$200
19731894 Wreck cover with "Melbourne OC 22 94" cds & "Saved from wreak of the Wairarapa" 2-line violet cachet, to New Zealand with b/s of "Auckland 3 NO 94", stampless as usual for this wreck. (P) $300$500
19741896 Registered cover to Argentina franked QV 2/- Stamp Duty tied by 'R' in circle & London transit registered pmk & b/s, few minor blemishes. SG 258 cat £35 as loose stamp & "from x 20" on any cover. Amazing & exotic destination. This cover sold at auction for $900+ over 30 years ago!! (P) $700$1000
19751897 cover franked QV 2½d & Hospital Charity 2½d, tied by "Registered Melbourne OC 26 97" cds & "R" in circle. Some toning, stamps VF. SG 315 & 354 cat £83 as loose stamps & "from x 4" on cover. (P) $200$300
19761898 (Aug) Registered use of OHMS Envelope with printed PMG frank stamp in black used to USA bearing 1½d green pr, 2d & 3d tied by circle "R" & Melbourne cds, Minneapolis arrival cachet b/s in purple. Attractive tricolour franking. An impressive cover. (P) $200$300
19771899 PTPO 2d Envelope uprated with QV 1d pr used Melbourne (7 Feb) to Sydney with full advertising on reverse for "Spalding-Robbins Rotary Disc Ploughs…." minor blemishes, still VF. Attractive item for trade/commerce or agriculture exhibition. $100$150
19781902 cover (sl tones & fold at left) franked Boer war Charity set 1d & 2d, tied by "Melbourne JE 28 02" cds as used for CTO postal stationery. SG 374-5 cat £250+ as loose stamps & "from x 3" on cover. Most unusual usage of this pmk. (P) $400$600
19791907 Pictorial Advertising envelope for "Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society" to Mocons, NSW franked 1901 QV 1d pink tied by Melbourne machine cancel. (P) $80$120
1980Postmark: Barred Oval 44 of Flooding Creek (RR) crisp near comp strike on NSW 1851 QV 2d blue. A very rare strike (P) $60$100
1981Postmarks: CDS collection on mainly 1920s-30s KGV & Commems with around 450 diff POs inc "Telegraph Office" for Brown Coal Mine, Broadmeadows, Coldstream, Great Western & Portland. "Mil Camp" for Geelong, Broadmeadows, Bendigo & Mil PO Tatura. Many "smaller towns" inc Butchers Ridge, Powlett River, Dixons Creek, Johnsonville, Mitta Junction, Murray Lock No.9, Sutton Grange (blue), Tarwin Meadows & Youanmite. Mostly clear part strikes to VF comp cds struck on these larger size stamps, some on piece. Minor duplication inc diff stamps or possibly cancel variations. (approx 800) $600$800
1982Postmarks: CDS collection on Commonwealth issues to 1935 with around 500 diff POs inc Brunswick East, Buchan South, Local West, Culgoa, Curdies River, Devenish, Diamond Creek, Emu Flat, Eurack, Fishermans Bend, Johnsonville, Joyces Creek, Leitchville, Macedon, Main Lead, Main Ridge, Manangatang, Marno & Marong (just to name a few). "TO" Brown Coal Mine & Coldstream, "TPO" 4, 9, 13 & 17. "Melbourne CBD" types inc Elizabeth St, Collins St & Melbourne (no codes, numbers or GPO in cds). Minor duplication. Generally on diff issues, clear part strikes to comp cds, struck on KGV heads or 1930s commems. (750) $400$600
1983Postmarks: Barred Numeral Collection with over 580 diff nos 1-2068 with strikes on kangaroos or KGV. No.7, 8, 50, 53, 54, 67, 97, 120, 173, 214, 440, 314, 254, 481, 614, 722, 838, 1008 & 1148; Blue cancels 10, 74, 94, 112, 141, 174, 142 (R), 1050, 1140, 1151, 1643, 1715. Rare cancels RRRR 1976 (type 2, smaller figures with original type for comparison) -both light strikes. RRR 832, 2031 (both also light strikes); RR 553, 652, 729, 924 (2), 928, 1290, 1339 (2), 1499, 1964; R 122, 142 (2), 154, 192, 218, 299, 308, 442, 480, 697, 724, 1004, 1080, 1107, 1209 (2), 1383, 1460, 1971, 1980 & 2068. Plus unusual plain figures on piece with cds fragment. Variable quality of strikes from only fair to VF full numbers. Good coll'n well worth expanding. (650) (P) $650$1000
1984Postmarks: 1930s-60s collection of Victoria Relief postmarks (a few more recent), many scarce to rare types throughout with covers/fronts, pieces, stamps etc, sighted a few registered items. Excellent scope for expansion with five pieces rated RRRR (200+ items) $450$600
VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY
1985Envelope: 1899 PTPO QV 2d violet oval on printed "Citizen's Life Assurance Co" envelope used Chiltern to Sydney. Central vert crease, F-VF appearance. Scarce. (P) $80$150
1986Postcards: 1908 QV 1d & 1½d US Fleet Visit cards. Superb fresh UN. H & G 30-31 cat US$185 in 1984. Impossible to find in nicer condition. (2) (P) $130$200
1987FRANKED! The Official Mail of Victoria 1864-1902 by Stieg & Watson, pub RPSV 2008, 182 pgs with illustrations & photographs throughout. In-depth study with envelope variations inc sizes, colours & knifes, diff types of coloured or albino embossed flap seals, postal cards & more inc rarity ratings for the diff Depts with printed or handstamped & the various colours used. New. $100$140
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
19881854 Swan 4d blue, Imperf VF UN, 4 good to large margins. SG 3 cat £350. (P) $250$350
19891857-59 Swan 2d brown-black on deep red, error PRINTED BOTH SIDES (upright & shifted on reverse). VFU, nice margins for issue, void barred cancel. SG 15a cat £800 = A$1700 & underpriced. Alcuri photo-cert. (P) $700$1000
19901861 Swan 6d lilac-grey, Perkins Bacon imperf proof, no wmk. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 36(p). Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (P) $375$500
WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS
1991Local Post: 1896 Coolgardie Cycle Express Co Camel 5/-. VF fresh M, typical "powdery" gum. (P) $300$450
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