Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

1453 Postcard: 1952 KGVI 3d opt larger SPECIMEN (105x17mm) with h/s date on reverse "5 NOV 1952". Superb fresh UN. ASC P40(s). Only a total of 356 printed of both opt sizes. (P) $150 $300

1454 Postcard: 1952 KGVI 3d opt smaller SPECIMEN (80x13mm). Superb fresh UN. ASC P40(s). Believed only a tiny quantity printed of this smaller size opt, possibly as few as 20, to fill a later UPU order. (P) $500 $1000

1455 Registered Envelope: 1951 KGVI 1/0½d opt SPECIMEN (80x13mm). Superb fresh UN. ASC R37(s). Only 356 printed. (P) $100 $200

1456 Registered Post - International Envelopes both sizes, standard size with registration panel & tags totally omitted, large size registered numbers omitted. VF UN. (2) $50 $100

1457 Wrapper: 1960 QEII 5d blue opt larger SPECIMEN (115x17mm). Superb fresh UN. ASC W22(s). Only 420 printed. $80 $120

1458 Wrapper-Official: 1919 use of KGV 1d red with OS dots in die type A on Education Dept long wrapper uprated KGV ½d green perf OS, Mansfield 5 AU 19 cds. Superb condition for a wrapper (P) $1000 $1500

1459 Wrapper-Official: 1920 use of KGV 1d red with OS dots in die type B on Education Dept long wrapper uprated KGV ½d green perf OS with "Terang 31 AU 20?" cds. VF fresh in unusually nice condition for a wrapper. (P) $600 $900