VICTORIA: featuring Max Watson’s Franks & Les Molnar’s TPOs (#135MG) Closed Auction Info View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)Relevance Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 281-290 of 492. Previous|1...272829303132...50|Next Lot #281 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS & ROADS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s superb strike in blue on envelope with 'RAILWAY DEPARTMENT/("Survey Camp")' imprint at L/L - the only recorded example - and 'MELBOURNE/[crown] belt & buckle on the flap (S&W #E50), BN '74' and 'SEYMOUR/MY21/69/VICTORIA' b/s, endordsed "Urgent" at upper-left, minor flap fault. Rating should be RRRRR (only one other example recorded in blue). This frank was replaced in 1882 by that for the Commissioner of Railways. SymbolCGradeA- View details Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold Lot #282 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ('FRANK/STAMP' curved; arcs at the sides) h/s very fine strike in black on unused envelope without imprint or OHMS header. Unlisted in black by Stieg & Watson. The impression is quite worn so this is probably a per favor strike, rather than a proof strike. SymbolCGradeA View details Estimate$250StatusUnsold Lot #283 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ( curved 'FRANK') h/s largely very fine strike in blue on very fine 1889 envelope with '.../STOREKEEPER'S OFFICE' imprint at L/L (S&W #E480; only one other recorded), Die 1 handstamped in blue is rated only 'S' (= scarce). However, only three covers are listed in the census so it should be RRRR. SymbolCGradeA View details Estimate$300StatusUnsold Lot #284 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 1 printed on envelopes 1) 1896 with 'Chief Mechanical Engineer's Office' imprint (S&W #E40; only recorded example) front only to USA with 2½d red/yellow; 2) 1895 with 'ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF'S OFFICE/...' imprint (not in the census), to Germany but no stamp & not taxed, professionally repaired; 3) 1899 with '.../Office of the Traffic Manager' imprint at L/L (#E400), very fine; and 4) 1900 with '.../COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE/...' imprint at L/L SymbolPSGradeA/B View details Quantity6Estimate$400StatusUnsold Lot #285 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 1 printed on letter card with pre-printed address of the District Engineer at Melbourne & 'This card may pass through the post from any place within Victoria' on the reverse, printed 'Registration of Unemployed from COUNTRY DISTRICTS' advice within, stuck along one side otherwise very fine unused. This is the only franked letter card recorded: only four examples recorded, all unused. [Hans Karman's example sold for $690] SymbolPSGradeA- View details Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold Lot #286 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 2 ('FRANK' straight) h/s in blue on all-different envelopes, with imprint at L/L 'LOCO SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE/WILLIAMSTOWN' x2 (only two others recorded), 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/Office of the Traffic Manager' (only one other recorded), '.../SECRETARY'S OFFICE/...' (only one other recorded), '.../Station' x2 (both unlisted, one with a superb strike which is rare for this frank) & '.../Storekeeper's Office, 527 Collins-street West'; condition SymbolPS View details Quantity7Estimate$350StatusUnsold Lot #287 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, MINISTER OF: Die 2 printed on all-different envelopes, with imprint at L/L including 'Goods Superintendent's Office' unused (unlisted), 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/ACCOUNTANT'S BRANCH' x2 (one registered; only two others recorded), '.../COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE' (only two others recorded), '.../Goods Superintendent's Office' x2 (only two others recorded), '.../Office of the Chief Traffic Manager' (only three others recorded), '.../Office of the Traffic Manager' x4, SymbolPS View details Quantity21Estimate$750StatusUnsold Lot #288 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - ROYAL MINT: Largely very fine h/s in black on 1899 envelope with sans serif 'ROYAL MINT/...' imprint at L/L (S&W #E10), Carlton arrival b/s. Another rating anomaly: Stieg & Watson state "Only five covers have been reported....Covers are therefore rare (RRR)". However, 3 to 6 recorded is RRRR, and this is the only recorded cover with the frank in black so it should be RRRRR. Probably the finest of the handful of covers known. [The inscription is 'ROYAL MINT, MELBOUR SymbolCGradeA View details Estimate$600Price Realized$460StatusSold Lot #289 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - ROYAL MINT: Very fine h/s in blue on 1901 mourning envelope with seriffed 'ROYAL MINT/...' imprint at L/L (S&W #E20), to NSW with Sydney arrival b/s, light overall aging. SymbolCGradeB View details Estimate$500StatusUnsold Lot #290 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - ROYAL MINT: Superb h/s in blue on 1900 grey envelope with seriffed 'ROYAL MINT/...' imprint at L/L (S&W #E30), registered with 'LAW COURTS' cds, superb 'R'-in-circle h/s & 'ROYAL MINT/[arms]/VICTORIA' seal impressed in red wax on the flap, 'AVOCA' arrival b/s, a few minor defects. An outstanding item for a collection of registered mail. SymbolCGradeB View details Estimate$600StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1...272829303132...50|Next1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 Previous 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 Next Previous 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 Next
