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VICTORIA - Postal Stationery - Franks |
1166 | PS | | Chief Secretary: Centennial International Exhibition Envelopes [1] 1887 (Apr 2) local use in Melbourne with blue frank, blue imprint on flap; [2] 1889 (Jan 6) Melbourne to Kilmore, violet frank, gold imprint on flap. (2)
![Lot 1166 [1 of 3]:Chief Secretary: Centennial International Exhibition Envelopes [1] 1887 (Apr 2) local use in Melbourne with blue frank, blue imprint on flap; [2] 1889 (Jan 6) Melbourne to Kilmore, violet frank, gold imprint on flap. (2)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Chief_Secretary_2614530_.jpg) ![Lot 1166 [2 of 3]:Chief Secretary: Centennial International Exhibition Envelopes [1] 1887 (Apr 2) local use in Melbourne with blue frank, blue imprint on flap; [2] 1889 (Jan 6) Melbourne to Kilmore, violet frank, gold imprint on flap. (2)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Chief_Secretary_2614530-2_.jpg) ![Lot 1166 [3 of 3]:Chief Secretary: Centennial International Exhibition Envelopes [1] 1887 (Apr 2) local use in Melbourne with blue frank, blue imprint on flap; [2] 1889 (Jan 6) Melbourne to Kilmore, violet frank, gold imprint on flap. (2)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Chief_Secretary_2614530-3_.jpg) | 200.00 |
150.00 sold |
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1167 | PS | | Chief Secretary: 1879 long printed cover to Portugal, rated "2" with 'Commissioners for the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880' imprint at lower-left & endorsed 'PRINTED MATTER ONLY' at upper-left, Chief Secretary Frank Karman #V340.4 handstamp in blue with Melbourne '5Y/JA13/79' (ERD) duplex alongside, without arrival datestamp, few opening faults at left, quite fine overall. [John Lancaster's similar envelope, sent to the Netherlands, sold for $248 at the October 2016 sale of his Trade Exhibition Collection]
![Lot 1167:Chief Secretary: 1879 long printed cover to Portugal, rated "2" with 'Commissioners for the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880' imprint at lower-left & endorsed 'PRINTED MATTER ONLY' at upper-left, Chief Secretary Frank Karman #V340.4 handstamp in blue with Melbourne '5Y/JA13/79' (ERD) duplex alongside, without arrival datestamp, few opening faults at left, quite fine overall. [John Lancaster's similar envelope, sent to the Netherlands, sold for $248 at the October 2016 sale of his Trade Exhibition Collection]](/jpg3118/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Chief_Secretary_3118819_.jpg) | 120.00 |
135.00 sold |
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1168 | PS | | Commissioner Of Crown Land And Survey: vert fine strike in blue on Office of Lands and Survey printed postcard to Richmond with fine strike of Melbourne 'DC24/72' duplex, 'DETAINED FOR/"2d" POSTAGE' handstamp on face and on reverse 'DLB' handstamp in green. Die1.
![Lot 1168 [1 of 2]:Commissioner Of Crown Land And Survey: vert fine strike in blue on Office of Lands and Survey printed postcard to Richmond with fine strike of Melbourne 'DC24/72' duplex, 'DETAINED FOR/"2d" POSTAGE' handstamp on face and on reverse 'DLB' handstamp in green. Die1.](/jpg3123/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Commissioner_Of_Crown_Land_And_Survey_3123178_.jpg) ![Lot 1168 [2 of 2]:Commissioner Of Crown Land And Survey: vert fine strike in blue on Office of Lands and Survey printed postcard to Richmond with fine strike of Melbourne 'DC24/72' duplex, 'DETAINED FOR/"2d" POSTAGE' handstamp on face and on reverse 'DLB' handstamp in green. Die1.](/jpg3123/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Commissioner_Of_Crown_Land_And_Survey_3123178-2_.jpg) | 200.00 |
160.00 sold |
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1169
| PS | | Trade & Customs: Plain - Commissioner Envelopes 1890 red - blue seal on flap, 1803 violet; Postal Cards 1893 black, 1899 rmagenta, 1892 red x2 ; Plain - Department 1895 red, 1895 blue, both with ornate blue seal on flap; Custom House - Commissioner Envelopes 1888-91 red (2), 1895 black (4 - 3 unused); Custom House - Department Envelopes 1895 red, 1895 blue, 1900-01 black (3), Lettersheet 1898 black; Department of Trade & Customs - Commissioner Envelopes 1885 violet, 1889-91 red (2); Department of Trade & Customs - Department Envelopes 1897-1902 black (4), Postal Cards 1896-98 (2); Customs and Immigration - Commissioner Envelope 1901 red Unrecorded by Stieg & Watson; Marine Board of Victoria - Commissioner Envelope 1891 blue, 1892 red, 1893 violet; Customs and Immigration - Department Envelope 1895 red; Department of Ports and Harbors - Department Envelope 1895 black. Plus a couple of extras. (37)
![Lot 1169 [1 of 5]:Trade & Customs: Plain - Commissioner Envelopes 1890 red - blue seal on flap, 1803 violet; Postal Cards 1893 black, 1899 rmagenta, 1892 red x2 ; Plain - Department 1895 red, 1895 blue, both with ornate blue seal on flap; Custom House - Commissioner Envelopes 1888-91 red (2), 1895 black (4 - 3 unused); Custom House - Department Envelopes 1895 red, 1895 blue, 1900-01 black (3), Lettersheet 1898 black; Department of Trade & Customs - Commissioner Envelopes 1885 violet, 1889-91 red (2); Department of Trade & Customs - Department Envelopes 1897-1902 black (4), Postal Cards 1896-98 (2); Customs and Immigration - Commissioner Envelope 1901 red Unrecorded by Stieg & Watson; Marine Board of Victoria - Commissioner Envelope 1891 blue, 1892 red, 1893 violet; Customs and Immigration - Department Envelope 1895 red; Department of Ports and Harbors - Department Envelope 1895 black. Plus a couple of extras. (37)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Trade_and_Customs_2614274_.jpg) ![Lot 1169 [2 of 5]:Trade & Customs: Plain - Commissioner Envelopes 1890 red - blue seal on flap, 1803 violet; Postal Cards 1893 black, 1899 rmagenta, 1892 red x2 ; Plain - Department 1895 red, 1895 blue, both with ornate blue seal on flap; Custom House - Commissioner Envelopes 1888-91 red (2), 1895 black (4 - 3 unused); Custom House - Department Envelopes 1895 red, 1895 blue, 1900-01 black (3), Lettersheet 1898 black; Department of Trade & Customs - Commissioner Envelopes 1885 violet, 1889-91 red (2); Department of Trade & Customs - Department Envelopes 1897-1902 black (4), Postal Cards 1896-98 (2); Customs and Immigration - Commissioner Envelope 1901 red Unrecorded by Stieg & Watson; Marine Board of Victoria - Commissioner Envelope 1891 blue, 1892 red, 1893 violet; Customs and Immigration - Department Envelope 1895 red; Department of Ports and Harbors - Department Envelope 1895 black. Plus a couple of extras. (37)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Trade_and_Customs_2614274-2_.jpg) ![Lot 1169 [3 of 5]:Trade & Customs: Plain - Commissioner Envelopes 1890 red - blue seal on flap, 1803 violet; Postal Cards 1893 black, 1899 rmagenta, 1892 red x2 ; Plain - Department 1895 red, 1895 blue, both with ornate blue seal on flap; Custom House - Commissioner Envelopes 1888-91 red (2), 1895 black (4 - 3 unused); Custom House - Department Envelopes 1895 red, 1895 blue, 1900-01 black (3), Lettersheet 1898 black; Department of Trade & Customs - Commissioner Envelopes 1885 violet, 1889-91 red (2); Department of Trade & Customs - Department Envelopes 1897-1902 black (4), Postal Cards 1896-98 (2); Customs and Immigration - Commissioner Envelope 1901 red Unrecorded by Stieg & Watson; Marine Board of Victoria - Commissioner Envelope 1891 blue, 1892 red, 1893 violet; Customs and Immigration - Department Envelope 1895 red; Department of Ports and Harbors - Department Envelope 1895 black. Plus a couple of extras. (37)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Trade_and_Customs_2614274-3_.jpg) | 800.00 |
640.00 R |
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1170 | PS | | Trade & Customs: Department 1902 use for Commonwealth of Australia, Customs and Excise Office. (2)
![Lot 1170 [1 of 2]:Trade & Customs: Department 1902 use for Commonwealth of Australia, Customs and Excise Office. (2)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Trade_and_Customs_2614284_.jpg) ![Lot 1170 [2 of 2]:Trade & Customs: Department 1902 use for Commonwealth of Australia, Customs and Excise Office. (2)](/jpg2614/VICTORIA_-_Postal_Stationery_-_Franks_Trade_and_Customs_2614284-2_.jpg) | 160.00 |
128.00 R |
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VICTORIA - Postal History |
1171 | ✉ | | 1843 (Dec 20) entire to Scotland endorsed "per James" rated "6" in red & "8" in black, with early example of oval 'SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE' datestamp in red, May 12 1844 arrival datestamp, some blemishes.
![Lot 1171 [1 of 2]:1843 (Dec 20) entire to Scotland endorsed "per James" rated "6" in red & "8" in black, with early example of oval 'SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE' datestamp in red, May 12 1844 arrival datestamp, some blemishes.](/jpg3118/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1843_3118518_.jpg) ![Lot 1171 [2 of 2]:1843 (Dec 20) entire to Scotland endorsed "per James" rated "6" in red & "8" in black, with early example of oval 'SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE' datestamp in red, May 12 1844 arrival datestamp, some blemishes.](/jpg3118/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1843_3118518-2_.jpg) | 130.00 |
104.00 R |
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1172 | ✉ | | 1846 (May 24) lettersheet addressed locally to "His Honor C.J.Latrobe Esq/H.M. Superintendent" with fine strike of 'FREE/MELBOURNE' boxed handstamp in red, backstamped 'MELBOURNE/(crown)/MY24/184[6]/PORT PHILLIP' on (detached) backflap.
![Lot 1172 [1 of 2]:1846 (May 24) lettersheet addressed locally to "His Honor C.J.Latrobe Esq/H.M. Superintendent" with fine strike of 'FREE/MELBOURNE' boxed handstamp in red, backstamped 'MELBOURNE/(crown)/MY24/184[6]](/jpg3123/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1846_3123164_.jpg) ![Lot 1172 [2 of 2]:1846 (May 24) lettersheet addressed locally to "His Honor C.J.Latrobe Esq/H.M. Superintendent" with fine strike of 'FREE/MELBOURNE' boxed handstamp in red, backstamped 'MELBOURNE/(crown)/MY24/184[6]](/jpg3123/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1846_3123164-2_.jpg) | 1,000.00 |
800.00 R |
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1173 | ✉ | | 1847 (Nov 25) outer from The Glenelg to Portland, marked "Paid and Registered", rated "3/6" and showing, on reverse, 'THE GLENE[LG]/[[crown]]/NO25/[1847]/PORT PHILLIP' and 'PORTLAND/[crown]/NO*25/1847/NEW.S.WALES' oval datestamps. [The sender as Alexander McKinlay, the first postmaster at The Glenelg.] Ex Brian Peace.
![Lot 1173 [1 of 2]:1847 (Nov 25) outer from The Glenelg to Portland, marked "Paid and Registered", rated "3/6" and showing, on reverse, 'THE GLENE[LG]/[[crown]]/NO25/[1847]/PORT PHILLIP](/jpg2615/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1847_2615396_.jpg) ![Lot 1173 [2 of 2]:1847 (Nov 25) outer from The Glenelg to Portland, marked "Paid and Registered", rated "3/6" and showing, on reverse, 'THE GLENE[LG]/[[crown]]/NO25/[1847]/PORT PHILLIP](/jpg2615/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1847_2615396-2_.jpg) | 675.00 |
540.00 R |
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1174 | ✉ | | 1849 (May 3) outer from Warnambool to Portland, marked "Registered", rated "11d" in red, showing scarce framed 'MISSENT TO/[POR]T FAIRY' and, on reverse, crown oval NSW datestamps of Port Fairy & Portland (poor). [Postage was based on distance and for the 65 miles concerned it should have been 8d, so 3d overpaid. Although "Warnambool" is endorsed on the reverse and the sender has a Warrnambool address it is possible the letter was carried to Melbourne and posted there, in which case 11d would be the correct rate.] Ex Ray Kelly, Max Watson, Brian Peace.
![Lot 1174 [1 of 2]:1849 (May 3) outer from Warnambool to Portland, marked "Registered", rated "11d" in red, showing scarce framed 'MISSENT TO/[POR]](/jpg2615/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1849_2615397_.jpg) ![Lot 1174 [2 of 2]:1849 (May 3) outer from Warnambool to Portland, marked "Registered", rated "11d" in red, showing scarce framed 'MISSENT TO/[POR]](/jpg2615/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1849_2615397-2_.jpg) | 675.00 |
540.00 R |
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1175 | ✉ | | 1854 (Apr 1) stampless cover from England endorsed "pr Mail Steamer" addressed to "Albury/Murray river/Melbourne", British 'PAID/1AP1/1854' datestamp on face, on reverse 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/JU21/1854/GPO VICTORIA' datestamp in red and largely very fine 'ALBURY/(crown)/JU24/1854/NEW S. WALES' oval datestamp in black.
 | 180.00 |
144.00 R |
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