Accumulations & collections

1515 1900 inwards Boer War cover (repaired tear at top) from Orange Free State, franked VRI opt ½d & 1d pr, tied by "Field Post Office British Army S Africa AP 7 00" cds code 33 used at Karee Siding. From no.194 Private S Cook NSW Mounted Infantry to Kempsey with "Sydney MY 11 00" b/s. (P) $300 $500

1516 1901 Registered cover to Hobart franked QV 2d (2) & 1d Shield tied by 2 clear strikes of the DOUBLE-RING oval "REGISTERED/30 JY 01/TAMWORTH" d/s with another crisp strike on reverse. Repaired spike-hole. VF appearance. $150 $300

1517 1901 inwards Boer War usage of stampless cover for Manchester Liners Limited (torn across top when opened) with "SS Manchester Merchant" h/s. From a member of NSW Army Medical Corps "HJA Dick M.O. I/C, HMS Transport 92 Las Palmas" (Canary Is) with "Las Palmas Canarias 26 ABR 01" cds, plus boxed "T Espagne" with m/s "5". To Natal with Durban & Camperdown b/s. Plus an interesting letter (from another cover) written by same person dated 15 Feb 1901" when a member of Gen Cunningham's Column of the NSW Army Medical Corps on the Transvaal Field Force, talking of war related matters, names of nurses at the hospital etc. Fascinating items. (P) $550 $800

1518 1902 Advertising cover for Prescott & Co Produce Merchants, franked Arms 1d tied by "Sydney NO 13 02" duplex, to USA, with arrival b/s. VF & attractive. (P) $100 $150

1519 1905 Advertising cover for Prescott Ltd Produce Merchants, franked Arms 1d red tied by "Sydney JUN 7 1905" machine pmk, to USA with arrival b/s, also with "One Hundred Posted" h/s to qualify for 1d rate to USA. VF & attractive. (P) $100 $150

1520 1905 use of PPC of The Gap, Sydney Heads franked QV ½d & Arms 1d, tied by 2 boxed "Packet Boat" cancels. To San Francisco, with "Auckland NZ 15 SP 05" cds. VF. (P) $100 $150

1521 1906 use of Manly Beach PPC franked GB KEVII 1d tied by "London 172 NO 12 06" cds used to cancel mail from H M Ships, endorsed at top "HMS Psyche", message dated Sydney 9 Oct 06, to England. VF. $60 $100

1522 1907 Advertising pictorial cover for Prescott Ltd, Produce Sales etc, franked QV ½d green (2) tied by "Sydney JAN 18 1907" machine pmk, also all-over reverse text. VF & attractive. (P) $100 $150

1523 Covers: Early 1900s envelopes with corner Advertising imprints for local businesses inc Country Hotels (10 diff), Bakery, Estate Agents, Drapers, Produce Dealers, Photo-processer & a watchmaker, CTA of NSW (2, one with m/s endorsement "Per First Mail" plus 1940s pictorial "Barron & Martin-Furniture Removers" advertising card. Ex Tattersalls, duplication in some. Generally fine (usual spike hole). With pmk interest a bonus. (29) $150 $250

1524 Covers, pmks & postal history 1914-80 with 280+ items crammed into thick s/book with Registered (68) inc Claymore tied by Relief 122 cds, Kahibah, Lidcombe (rubber h/s), Manning Park, Punchbowl South, Roselands (with machine printed $3.93 label), 1920s KGV (28), 1930s KGV 1d green cards (24). Telegraph forms (8) inc Windsor 1900 or 1902 "Double Oval" d/s & Waverly 1926 "Double Oval" cds & Envelopes (3) inc CETO/Sydney cds. "Thematic" cds inc Banksia on 1959 2/5 Flower illustrated FDC, commem cds inc 1938 Bradfield Jamboree, 1952 Greystanes Jamboree, 1970 Leppington Jamboree & 1970 Laureated "Cook Bi-cent" on plain envelope to Mt Colah, 1947 Newcastle Exhib with provisional reg label & 1977 Queanbeyan "Royal-Visit" on official stampless envelope to Sydney. CDS on cover or card (170+) inc red "POSTAGE PAID…..NR…..", "Relief" cds & black "ME" Relief cds. "Paid at Albury" in red "Paid at Berry" in red, Ashbury (closed 1982), Heweston's Mill (closed 1972), Brickfield Hill, Bunyan Siding (on 2d orange KGV), Telegraph Coonamble (on 1936 Airmail cover), George Street West (closed 1934), Lambton East, Maitland Showgrounds, Matcham (aniline purple cds), Morongla Creek, Rugby, TPO 1 North Coast & Wangi Wangi, Leichhardt PO historical building official PO cover with cds (retail $300) & Nelson Bay tying 1937 KGVI 1d+2d on private illustrated FDC (retail $150+). Nice & colourful with a good selection of interesting cancels & covers. Total retail $2000++. (280) $450 $600

1525 Postmark: Numeral 5 of Gosford original barred numeral (RRR) comp crisp strike on 1851 Laureate 2d bright ultramarine (tiny thins), near 4 margins. (P) $60 $100

1526 Numeral & cds collection to around 1912 in thick 64pg s/book with around 400 diff numbers 1-1953 inc 76, 136 (blue), 240, 249, 270, 373, 379, 388, 444, 449, 478, 503, 524, 540, 565, 694, 888, 895, 926, 943, 1180, 1253, 1275, 1300, 1321, 1332, 1389, 1405, 1563, 1718, 1736, 1805, 1819 & 1953. 1st Type duplexes (name at base) 55, 865 & 914. These are quite scarce. CDS (160 diff), Fair to fine strikes on 1d Shield or 2d QV inc Boolaroo, Laurieton, Lawrence, Campsie, Torrowangee, Tweed Heads, Benbullen, Enmore, Lockhart, Jones Island, Moorilda, Carinda, Murrurundi & Ganmain. Minimal duplication throughout inc cds variations, diff numeral/duplex types & ray/bar cancels. Mostly F-VF part to comp strikes (approx 1550). See website for selection. Plus literature "History of the Post Office & the Issue of Postage Stamps in NSW" by A Houison, 1983 reprint. $700 $900

1527 Postmarks: TPO Collection with 28 diff cds on 1959 covers, each with clear "double" strikes one tying QEII 4d to typed addressed envelope inc TPO 1, 2 Nth Coast, TPO 2 North & TPO 1 Nth West. Appears to be a comp set of cancels currently in use late 1959. Very scarce assembly. (28 covers) $150 $250

1528 Postmarks: CDS collection on KGV Heads or 1930s Commems with around 600 diff POs inc Acacia Creek, Ariah Park, Barmedman, Bandon Grove, Bellbird, Ben Lomond, Binna Burra, Cheeseman's Creek, Clifton, Ebor, Erigolia, Frogmore, Halfway Creek, Hardys Bay, Harwood Island, Hibbard, Hillgrove, Jervis Bay & Jones Island. Mostly F-VF part to comp strikes on stamps plus some full cds on piece. (Approx 800). $600 $1000

NSW - POSTAL STATIONERY

1529 Envelope-PTPO: 1890? Centennial 1d violet doubleton on envelope for Alts Brewing with "all over" reverse printing in blue & gold, the gold now dull as always. F-VF fresh UN & unusually nice, for these (usually badly aged & oxidised). Very rare doubleton PTPO. (P) $450 $700

1530 Postcard: 1907 1d red divided front with view "Town Hall Sydney" in brownish-black with no "Greetings". VF UN, sl tones on front, view side very fresh. H&G 30b. $60 $80

1531 Postcard: 1908 Arms 1d red USA Fleet card for visit of US "White Fleet". VF fresh UN. H&G 34 cat US$60 in 1984. (P) $70 $100

1532 Registered Official: 1890s QV 6d violet OS die on long School Savings Bank Returns envelope with seal on 67mm flap. CTO from presentation set, overall F-VF, sl flts, still nice appearance. Rare $50 $100

1533 Registered Official: 1890s QV Centennial 6d red with OS in die on long School Savings Bank Returns envelope with seal on 69mm flap. F-VF UN. $50 $100

1534 Registered Official: 1890s Cook 5d green with OS in die on long School Savings Bank Returns envelope with no seal on 69mm flap. VF-superb fresh UN. $50 $100

1535 Registered Official: 1890s Cook 5d green with OS in die opt SPECIMEN on long School Savings Bank Returns envelope with seal on 57mm flap. F-VF fresh UN. $50 $100

1536 Telegrams: 1894 QV 6d red & 1/- black forms with "Specimen" opt on stamp imprints. Superb fresh UN, horiz centre fold as usual. Hard to find so nice. Similar realised $700+ in our auction 235. (2) (P) $300 $500

NSW - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1537 Railways: 1929-48 5/-, 3/-, 9d & 5d plus "INSURED" label (flts) on rev of hand-written tag to "Canberra FCT". Some travel grime & minor creasing, overall fine & quite colourful. Comp railway "covers" are very scarce. (P) $120 $160

1538 Railway Parcel Stamps 1968 New Values $2 purple (2) & $5 brown (single & blk of 15) plus 5c & 20c all fixed to oversize parcel tag (215 x 225mm) constructed from 8 Public Transport Commission parcel tags, from Singleton to Murwillimbah. Couple small flts as might be expected. Most impressive, an extraordinary piece. Freight cost $84.25 $150 $250

1539 Tramways: 1937 NSW Govt Tramway packet stamp 6d in red on 4d blue & black, wmk "R/NSW" upright. VFU. Very scarce (P) $100 $200

QUEENSLAND

1540 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 74 of Callandoon in rays, near comp on 1856 QV Diadem imperf. VF appearance (P) $300 $400

1541 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 81 of Warrick in bars, near comp strike on 1850 Sydney View 1d pale-red, Plate 1, hard bluish paper. 4 even margins. FU. SG 5 cat £425. (P) $300 $400

1542 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 81 of Warrick in rays, comp strike on 1856 QV Diadem 1d red imperf. (P) $60 $100

1543 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 86 of Gayndah in rays, 3 F-VF strikes on QV Diadem 2d blue imperf strip of 3. (P) $80 $120

1544 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 87 of Ipswich in bars superb crisp strike on 1852 QV Laureate 6d brown. SG 75 cat £250. Variable margins. (P) $100 $150

1545 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 87 of Ipswich in rays on 1856 QV Diadem 6d grey imperf, 4 margins. (P) $40 $60

1546 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 87 of Ipswich in rays.Crisp central strike on 1856 QV Registered, near 4 margins, neat reverse repair. SG 103 cat £190 (P) $60 $100

1547 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 87 of Ipswich in bars near comp strike on 1850 Sydney View 3d green, near 4 margins. (P) $100 $150

1548 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 87 of Ipswich in bars. Struck on 1856 QV Registered, touched at base, 3 large margins. SG 102 cat £170 (P) $60 $100

1549 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 95 of Brisbane in bars. Comp strike on 1850-51 Sydney View 2d blue, Plate IV (P) $60 $100

1550 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District M/SCRIPT numeral 96 of Maryborough on 1851 QV Laureate 2d imperf. Extremely rare & previously un-recorded. (P) $60 $100

1551 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 96 of Maryborough. Crisp comp strike on 1850 Sydney View 1d brownish-red, plate 1, on soft yellowish paper. Superb VF U. SG 4 cat £450. (P) $600 $1000

1552 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 96 of Maryborough in bars. 3 Fair to Fine strikes on 1856 QV Diadem 2 blue horiz strip of 6, variable margins. (P) $150 $250

1553 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 108 of Goodes Inns. Crisp comp strike on 1851 QV Laureate, sl flts. Rare. (P) $200 $350

1554 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 131 of Gladstone in rays. Light near comp strike on 1856 QV Diadem 6d brown imperf, reverse thin, variable margins. (P) $60 $100

1555 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral (1)31 of Gladstone in rays incomplete strike on 1856 QV 6d brown imperf, clear to large margins. (P) $100 $150

1556 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 133 of Myall Creek in rays light near comp strike on 1856 QV Diadem 2d imperf. (P) $220 $300

1557 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 133 of Myall Creek in rays, comp light strike on 1860 NSW Registered perf 12. A very rare 'provisional' usage of NSW perforated Registered stamps before the issue of the Qld (6d) yellow. (P) $300 $400

1558 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 133 of Myall Creek in bars near comp strike on 1851 NSW QV 2d Laureate. Rare. (P) $300 $400

1559 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 152 of Taroom in bars light comp strike on 1856 QV 6d Diadem imperf minor flts, a companion to the following lot. (P) $150 $250

1560 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 152 of Taroon. Bold comp strike on 1854 QV Laureate 3d green. (P) $400 $600

1561 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District numeral 214 of Toowoomba. Brilliant bold strike on 1856 QV Registered imperf 4 margins. Premium example. Superb exhibition piece. (P) $600 $1000

1562 NSW used in QLD: Moreton Bay District" GLADSTONE/MY 23/1860". Near comp cds on NSW QV Diadem 1d orange-red imperf. (P) $400 $600

1563 1860 QV 2d black imperf proof on no wmk wove paper, horiz pr. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 2(p). Scarce. (2) (P) $250 $400

1564 1860-61 QV Registered (6d) olive-yellow, clean-cut perf 14½, wmk "small star", London printing, with large part of the special "CANCELLED" barred h/s applied by Perkins Bacon. (This being one of the so called "Ormond Hill Specimens" when in 1861 Perkins Bacon supplied 6 examples of many of their current & earlier issues to Rowland Hill's son in law. Despite the fact that all these stamps were obliterated with the "CANCELLED" h/s, the Agent-General for the Crown Colonies vehemently objected, and this led directly to Perkins Bacon losing their stamp printing contracts to Thomas De La Rue). SG 11(var) cat £9,000+++ & worth big premium as the best quality example known & especially desirable with such a large portion of the h/s. Great rarity as only 6 examples produced & the most important Queensland "specimen" stamp. 2005 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $16000 $20000

1565 1871-72 QV Stamp Duty 1d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 & 10/- Postal Fiscals, h/s SPECIMEN, wmk large crown Q. VF MLH. SG F16, 18-20, & 22 cat £970 for normal. (5) (P) $800 $1200

1566 1882-95 QV Large Chalon 2/-, 2/6, 10/- & £1, 1st "Crown/Q" wmk sideways, thin paper, h/s "SPECIMEN" vert or diag. F-VF MUH. SG ex152/56s cat £950 as M, so at least £1900 for MUH normals. (4) (P) $300 $500

1567 1882-91 QV 2d blue, lined background, no numerals, imperf PROOF pr, 2nd "Crown/Q" wmk. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 168(p). (2) (P) $80 $150

1568 1890 QV 1d orange-red, 3d deep brown, 2/- red-brown IMPERF Plate Proof singles in near issued colours. (3) (P) $100 $150

1569 1895 QV set 1d to 1/-, lined background, 3rd "Crown/Q" wmk, 1d & 2d perf 12½, 13 & 1/- perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 202-5 cat £38 for M, so at least double, £76 for MUH. (3) (P) $50 $70

1570 1895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, 2 numerals, imperf proof pr, no wmk. VF UN as made, 4 margins. SG 208(p) (2) (P) $100 $150

1571 1895-96 QV ½d green, blank background, 2 numerals, vert imperf PROOF pr, no wmk. VF fresh UN as made, 4 margins. SG 208(p). (2) (P) $100 $150

1572 1895-96 QV 2½d brown, figures at base, perf 12½ colour trial, wmk "Crown/Q". VF MLH. SG 213(p). (P) $100 $150

1573 1895-96 QV 2½d carmine, blank background, 2 cnr numerals, perf 12½ colour trial on no wmk bluish granite paper, prepared as proof for the 1899 new colour 2½d figures in 4 corners. VF MUH. ACSC Q23(PP)2 cat $500+. (P) $200 $300

1574 1897-99 QV ½d to 2/-, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, opt SPECIMEN in red or black. F-VF MUH, gum sl tropicalised as usual SG ex 232-66 cat £86 as normals, ACSC ex Q1-Q50 cat A$665 for M, should be at least A$1330 for MUH. (9) (P) $180 $250

1575 1900 Boer War Patriotic Fund set 1d & 2d. F-VFU with contemporary cds. SG 264a/b cat £385. (P) $275 $375

1576 1901 Federation Commemoratiion Presentation set ½d-£1, 1d to 2/- blank background letters in 4 cnrs, 2/6- £1, recess printing wmk crown/Q twice sideway. Presented to ea member of Federal & State Parliaments. VF CTO, "BRISBANE MAR 01 T.C" cds. SG 262, ex 232-254, 162-165 cat £300+, ACSC ex Q1-Q61 cat A$1190+. (14) (P) $600 $800

1577 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "Crown/Q" wmk, perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £100 for M, so at least double, £200+ MUH. ACSC Q3 cat $500 for M, should be worth at least double, $1000+ MUH (P) $120 $180

1578 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "Crown/Q" wmk, perf 12. VF fresh M, marginal. SG 262b cat £100. ACSC Q3 cat M $500. (P) $80 $120

1579 1905 QV ½d green, 2nd "Crown/Q" wmk, LL cnr blk of 4, perf 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 262b cat £400 for m, so at least double, £800+ for MUH plus premium for blk. ACSC Q3 cat M $500 ea x4 = A$2000, unpriced MUH, should be worth at least double, $4000! (4) (P) $500 $800

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1580 1907-11 Large Chalon £1 deep yellowish-green, wmk crown/A twice sideways, perf 12½ (on thinner paper than other shades). Fresh M. SG 312d cat £1700, ACSC Q65c cat $2500. Very rare. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1700 $2500

1581 1911 QV 2d blue, blank background, 4 cnrs numerals, "Crown/A" wmk, vert se-tenant strip of 3 showing all 3 diff perf variations, 13x11½ at top, middle 13x11 & 13x12 at bottom. F-VF fresh 1MLH/2MUH. SG 303(var), ACSC Q22b cat A$150+. (3) (P) $60 $80

1582 1911 QV 3d bistre-brown, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, "Crown/A" wmk, vert strip of 3 showing all 3 diff perf variations, 13x11½ at top, middle 13x11 & 13x12 at bottom. VF fresh 1MLH/2MUH. SG 304(var), ACSC Q27b cat A$250. (3) (P) $120 $180

1583 1911 QV 4d grey-black, die II, blank background, 4 cnr numerals, "Crown/A" wmk, vert se-tenant strip of 3 showing all 3 diff perf variation 13x11½ at top, middle 13x11 & 13x12 at bottom. VF fresh MLH. SG 305b(var) cat £360+ as singles, ACSC Q33b cat A$750. (3) (P) $300 $450

1584 Postmark: Numeral 14 of Nulalbin in rays, Type 1a, (RR+, closed 1863) comp strike on 1860 QV Chalon 6d perf 14 wmk large star (SG 6 cat £70). Thinned, VF appearance. (P) $40 $60

1585 Postmark: Numeral 37 of Curriwilinghi, in rays, Type 1c (RRRR) near comp strike on 1882 QV 2d blue. (P) $80 $120

1586 Postmark: Numeral 57 of Grandchester in rays, Type 1d (RRRRR) comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 3d olive wmk truncated star (P) $120 $200

1587 Postmark: Numeral 69 of Breakfast Creek in rays, Type 1d (RRR) crisp comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 6d deep green. (P) $80 $120

1588 Postmark: Numeral 358 of PO Not Known 9 bars (Type 2a) (RRRRR) Comp bold strike on 1915 KGV 1d red. Very rare with only 1-3 examples recorded. (P) $120 $200

1589 Postmark: Numeral 58 of Lilyvale in rays, Type 1d (RRR) near comp strike on 1868 QV Chalon 1d rose-red. (P) $50 $80

1590 Postmarks: 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) $500 $800

1591 Postmark: "REGISTERED" 2 line h/stamp collection on stamps with 68 diff POs inc comp or near comp strikes on prs or larger multiples for Aramac, Blackall, Cloncurry, Degilabo, Cooran, Fortitude Valley, Goodna, Halifax, Homestead, Ipswich (5), Kilkivan, Prairie (3), Richmond (6), Richmond Downs (2), Roma, Southport, Stanthorpe, Wallumbula & Warwick. Clear part strikes inc Bowen, Clermont, Dunwich, Ellengowan, Eton, Koranda, Lakes Creek, Maytown, Selheim, Pentland, Thursday Island, Taringa & Texas. Also registered cds strikes for Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Toowoomba & Townsville. A difficult assembly as these were normally struck on the envelope. See website. (120) (P) $700 $1000

1592 Postmarks: Framed cds collection to end 1912 with 140 diff POs inc Birdsville (RRRR), Coongoola (RRRR), Englesburg (closed 1916, RRRR), Einasleigh (full year, 5R), Kidston (violet, RRRR), Pioneer (RRRR), Jericho (5R), Thallon (violet, RRRR), Marian (RRRR), Wallumbilla (RRRR), Thurulgoonia (closed 1930 RRRR), Reid River (RRRR) & Einasleigh (RRRR). Then Friezeland, Gilliat, Capella, Cleveland, Jundah, Jondowai, Kidston, Brooweena, Rosedale, Molloy, Sarina, Southport, Tingoora & Westbrook Siding (all rated RRR). Plus "RR" well represented. Receiving Office double ring ovals (all part strikes) for Bingerra Plantation (3) & Fairymead. "POST OFFICE" double ring ovals (all RRR-RRRR) for Charters Towers, Mackay, Rockhampton (2 diff), Maryborough & Townsville. "ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE" for Rockhampton. Strikes vary from easily recognisable part cancels to comp cds on piece. A difficult assembly. See website. (250+) (P) $600 $850

1593 Postmarks: Thursday Is selection comprising BN '148' on 2d, various ray types 1d, 2d pr, 2½ single & strip of 3, plus 1903 1d Postcard to Germany marking '5/CTMS/T' etc (fair only), 2½d Papua '148', cds on 2/- turquoise, Australia KGV 4d & 1½d Swan. F-VF. (10 items) $200 $300

QLD - POSTAL STATIONERY

1594 Envelope: 1896 use of QV 2d blue no cnr figs, PTPO for "Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited" on top flap, "Rockhampton NO 6 98" cds. VFU, cleaner than usual for these. Very scarce (P) $70 $120

1595 Envelope: 1896 use of QV 2d blue with 4 cnr figs, PTPO for "Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited" on flap, which is at left. VFU & cleaner than usually seen for these, with "Rockhampton 4 MR 96" duplex pmk. Very scarce. (P) $70 $120

1596 Envelope: 1897 use of QV 2d blue with 4 cnr figs, PTPO for "Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited" on flap, which is at top, "Rockhampton NO 6 97" duplex pmk - large white printing flaw at right of stamp. VFU & cleaner than usual for these. (P) $70 $120

1597 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 in unusually nice condition. Extremely rare. Similar note with counterfoil sold for $2100 in one of our earlier auctions. (P) $800 $1200