384 New South Wales: Postal Stationery assortment with Post Cards (21) inc 1888 Jubilee 3d opt SPECIMEN, wrappers (3), letter-cards (3), envelopes (5) inc 1d OHMS for Public School Bank Returns FU, Registered (3). Fair to VF UN/U. Victoria Registered envelopes with 3d Sheilds (2), 4d rose (2) & 4d lilac, all VF UN. (40) $200 $300
386 South Australia: 1871-1927 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. Originally cost vendor $1200+. See website for scans. (76) (P) $700 $1200
