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 201-300 of 492. Previous|12345|Next Image Lot # Item Title Quantity Time Left Your Bids 201 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Die 5 (1900) & Die 8 (1887) both handstamped in purple on envelopes with 'PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA' imprint at L/L (S&W #E1730 & 1720), the earlier item to GB "Per Liguria". The only recorded envelopes for this user. SymbolCGradeA Estimate$250Price Realized$190StatusSold View details 202 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Die 5 (2mm arcs at sides) in black with 'QUARANTINE STATION/Point Nepean...' imprint at lower-left (S&W unrecorded), to Melbourne unusually with 'QUEENSCLIFF/AU29/90/VICTORIA - 70' duplex. [At this time, there was no post office & the mail was apparently taken across Port Phillip Heads & posted at Queenscliff. Point Nepean PO 1.4.1859; closed 1.1.1865. Quarantine Station PO opened 1.2.1898] SymbolPSGradeA- Estimate$300Price Realized$230StatusSold View details 203 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Die 5 on huge undated envelope (385x328mm) with 'COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS/...' imprint at L/L (S&W unrecorded), vertical fold but remarkably fine for these items. The largest postal stationery item from any of the Colonies/States or the Commonwealth. [This was a small special printing for posting the oversize illustrated invitations to attend key Federation events in Melbourne. All other examples we have seen are badly damaged] SymbolPS Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 204 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Die 5 on 1901 envelope with 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/THE SENATE' imprint at L/L & all printing in rosine (S&W #E680), with Sydney b/s. SymbolPSGradeA- Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 205 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Die 5 printed on 220mm-wide wrapper with 'MELBOURNE OBSERVATROY' imprint at L/L, to Belgium with the frank unusually obscured by 2d violet tied by Melbourne cds. Only two other examples recorded. [The foreign printed matter rate was 1d per 2oz] SymbolPSGradeA Estimate$200StatusUnsold View details 206 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Die 9 (rosettes at the sides) handstamped in rosine on 1893 envelope with 'Hospitals for the Insane/...' imprint (S&W #E1180; the only recorded example), light vertical fold; and Die 5 on 1902 envelope with 'LUNATIC ASYLUM/Beechworth' imprint at L/L (#E1230; wrongly noted as Die 3). (2) 2 SymbolCPSGradeA- Estimate$400Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 207 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Die 10 (smaller rubber pattern) superb handstamp in rosine on 1894 envelope (S&W #500). Rated RRR. Superb! SymbolCLGradeA+ Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 208 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - CHIEF SECRETARY: Exhibition envelopes etc with various dies 1) with 'INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION 1866' imprint at top (S&W #E1190; the only recorded example), a little soiled; 2) with 'OFFICES OF THE/Commissioners of the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880/...' imprint with all printing inverted relative to the knife of the envelope (#580), unused & very rare thus; 3) with 'Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888' imprint at L/L (#360), part-strikes o 7 SymbolCPS Estimate$1,250Price Realized$950StatusSold View details 209 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COLONEL COMMANDANT OF VOLUNTEERS: Superb strike in blue on 1867 envelope (265x115mm) with 'LOCAL MILITARY STORE AND BARRACK DEPT' imprint at L/L (S&W #E10; the only example recorded), Melbourne duplex of DC20/67. Rated RRRR: the earliest of only three recorded covers. Illustrated at page 59. [By 1872, this frank had been withdrawn and replaced by that of the Commandant Local Forces. Hans Karman's example on small envelope sold for $1667] SymbolCLGradeA Estimate$1,250StatusUnsold View details 210 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Very fine strike in dull blue on envelope with 'Metropolitan Troop, PWLH/ ...Commanding' imprint in red at L/L (S&W #E60; the only example recorded), unused. Rated RR+; only one other unused Commandant Local Forces envelope has been recorded. Superb! SymbolCGradeA Estimate$1,500StatusUnsold View details 211 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Light strike in dull blue on envelope with 'HEAD QUARTERS/Victoria Barracks' imprint at L/L & embossed crest in red on the flap (S&W #E30), 'EMERALD HILL/MY22/82/VICTORIA - 148' duplex, minor defects. Rated RR. [The embossing in red is actually superimposed on colourless 'VICTORIA/[crown]', the only such double-embossed flap known to us] SymbolCGradeB Estimate$300StatusUnsold View details 212 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Very fine strike in dull blue on envelope with 'CAPT COMMANDING/ST KILDA ARTILLERY' imprint at L/L (S&W #E20), 'PRAHRAN/MY2/83/VICTORIA - 69' duplex, minor opening fault on reverse otherwise superb. Rated RR. The only recorded item for this user. SymbolCGradeA- Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 213 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Fine strike in dull blue on envelope with 'PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE/Melbourne' imprint at L/L (S&W #E90), 'ST KILDA/DE15/81/VICTORIA - 78' duplex, to "Major Newman/Commt Volunteer Engineers/Brisbane" (b/s), very minor blemishes. Rated RR. The only recorded item for this user. [A most unusual "out-of-department" usage, presumably from a volunteer officer with the Public Works Department] SymbolCGradeA- Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 214 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES: Superb strike in blue on 1883 envelope (265x115mm) with 'Victorian Naval Forces' imprint at L/L (S&W #E120; only two others recorded), minor blemishes. SymbolCLGradeB Estimate$500StatusUnsold View details 215 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDER OF H.M. LAND FORCES: Very fine strike in blue on blue paper neatly cut-to-shape. Rated RRRR as a cut-out, with only three examples in blue & one in red and no covers recorded. Illustrated at page 63. SymbolΔGradeA- Estimate$400Price Realized$480StatusSold View details 216 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDER OF H.M. SEA FORCES: Very fine/superb strike in blue on small piece. Rated RRRRR: the only recorded example. [Stieg & Watson state at page 64 "One cover and four cut-outs (in blue, violet or red x2) have been recorded". Han's Karman's cutout in red sold for $529] SymbolAGradeA- A1 Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 217 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDER OF H.M. SEA FORCES: Superb strike in rosine on envelope without imprint (S&W #E10), tiny nick at lower-left & the flap sealed, unused. Rated RRRRR: illustrated at page 64. Ex Guy Linfield: acquired at a Sydney auction in 2006 for $3450. [At the time of that publication, this was the only recorded cover, along with four cut-outs, and still the only known unused item] SymbolCLGradeA- Estimate$2,500Price Realized$1,900StatusSold View details 218 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMANDER OF H.M. SEA FORCES: Light but discernible strike in rosine on mourning envelope with very fine double-oval 'COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF/ 8MAY01/AUSTRALIAN STATION' datestamp in blue at L/L (S&W unrecorded), 'COMMANDER IN CHIEF AUSTRALIA/[anchor]' seal impressed in black wax on the flap, to Sydney with 2d tied by 'MELBOURNE/ 8.5.01/-16-' cds & part-arrival b/s, minor opening tears at the top. An extraordinary item. Rated RRRRR: the only dated usage of this Frank. SymbolCLGradeB Estimate$1,000StatusUnsold View details 219 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMISSARIAT STAFF: Superb strike in blue on "cover sheet" (outer) with pre-printed address of London's Royal Hospital Chelsea (S&W #C10), very fine Melbourne duplex of JA25/71 & London arrival b/s of MR24/71, light vertical fold. Rated RRRRR: noted as the only recorded item for this user &, by definition, the rarest of all the Victorian frank entires. Illustrated at page 66. Ex Guy Linfield: acquired for $2300. [A second example, an envelope-front only with a larg SymbolCGradeA- Estimate$2,000Price Realized$3,000StatusSold View details 220 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS & SURVEY: Superb strike in blue on "cover sheet" (outer) with 'DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS/Melbourne' imprint at L/L, very fine Melbourne duplex of AU26/64 & Wangaratta arrival b/s of AU28/64, light vertical fold. Franks were authorised for use from 3.8.1864. This is the earliest recorded use of any Victorian frank, making this one of the most significant items in the collection. [Stieg & Watson state at page 68 "The circular frame was cu 2 SymbolCLGradeA- Estimate$1,250Price Realized$950StatusSold View details 221 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: Handstamp in blue x4 or black (ERD, no imprint) on envelopes with imprints at L/L comprising '1st-3rd V Regt' with OHMS header in green & elaborate Battalion crest on the flap (S&W #E80; only one other recorded), '1st Battalion Infantry Brigade/Orderly Room' (#EE60; the only recorded example), '3rd Bn I Bde' imprint at L/L & elaborate Battalion crest on the flap all in green (#E100; only one other recorded), '4TH BATTALION/INFANTRY BRIGADE' (# 15 SymbolCGradeA/B Estimate$2,500StatusUnsold View details 222 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: 1894-1901 all-different envelopes with printed frank including black/orange with printed address (S&W #E30; the only recorded example of this dramatic item), and with imprints at L/L comprising 'DEFENCE DEPARTMENT/ Ordnance Branch...' x2 (only two others recorded), 'From...Captain/...Rifle Club' (unlisted), 'From.../...Company/ Rangers' (unlisted), 'From/...Company/V Rangers' (only two others recorded), 'HEAD-QUARTERS, CADET CORPS/...' (#E290; 24 SymbolPS Estimate$1,500StatusUnsold View details 223 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: 1889 envelope with frank printed in blue with 'DEFENCE DEPARTMENT/Ordnance Branch...' imprint at L/L (S&W #E240). Rated RRR but it's the only recorded example printed in blue so it should be RRRRR. SymbolPSGradeA Estimate$300Price Realized$230StatusSold View details 224 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: Postcards with imprints at L/L 'From...Capt/...Rifle Club' (S&W #P120), 'From/...Captain/...Rifle Club' (unlisted) or 'From/...Coy/Victorian Mounted Rifles' (#210, a bit aged), unused. A very scarce trio. (3) 3 SymbolPSGradeA/B Estimate$500StatusUnsold View details 225 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: Envelopes with personalised imprints at L/L of Major JRY Goldstein (1888; S&W #E390, the only recorded example), Major WG Blackham (1888; #E520, the only recorded example), Major JJ Hanby (1896, minor opening faults & no flap; unrecorded) and Lt-Col DL Henry (1901, penalty envelope with printed frank #E410; only one other recorded). Named users are only occasionally encountered, making this a very rare & desirable quartet. (4) 4 SymbolC/CLGradeA/B Estimate$750StatusUnsold View details 226 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: 1895-97 postcards with printed notices for United Service Institution lectures including "Submarine Torpedo Boats", "Field Telegraphs", "Australia's Military Duty to the Empire", "Modern Coast Defensive Tactics" & "A War Game" over names of Major T Brodribb, Lieutenant John Monash x2, Captain John Monash x2 or Captain RE Courtney, the last with USI imprint at L/L. [John Monash later lead the Australian Forces in Europe during World War I & wa 7 SymbolCGradeA/A- Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 227 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: 1897 envelope with OHMS header, '3rd Bn I Bde' imprint at L/L & elaborate Battalion crest on the flap all in green & the frank h/s in violet (rated RRR); Postcards of 1897 & 1900 with '4TH BATTALION/INFANTRY BRIGADE' or 'From...Capt/['MILDURA'] Rifle Club' imprints at L/L, 1894 & 1896 with printed headers on the reverse for Williamstown Artillery or 3rd Battalion Infantry Brigade, and 1901 with printed Army Service Corps parade notice, one wi 6 SymbolCPSGradeA/A- Estimate$600Price Realized$460StatusSold View details 228 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - DEFENCE, MINISTER OF: 1901 and 1902 Postal Cards during post-Federation Period, the second with 'Commonwealth of Australia/ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE' header on the reverse. Both unrecorded in the census. (2) 2 SymbolPSGradeA/A- Estimate$150StatusUnsold View details 229 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1877-1901 envelopes with all different handstamps comprising Die 1 in red (signed by the Governor "GF Bowen") & in violet (both rated RR), Die 3 in violet (RR), Die 4 in violet (RR), Die 5 in violet (R) & in magenta (unlisted), Die 6 in violet & in blue and Die 8 light strike in watery black (RRR), condition variable. (9) 9 SymbolC/CL Estimate$400Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 230 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1884-1902 all-different envelopes (various sizes) with flap devices comprising colourless embossing 'THE GOVERNOR OF/[Arms]/VICTORIA' & "belt & buckle", Coat of Arms Type 1 (full-face lion) in red x2, dull blue x2, ultramarine x2, grey-blue x3, grey, & black, Coat of Arms Type 2 (lion looking at unicorn) in dull blue x3, 'Government House, Melbourne/[Coat of Arms]' in red, Crown in red & gold, Coronet & LN Monogram, and curved 'GOVERNMENT HOUS 21 SymbolC/CL Estimate$600Price Realized$950StatusSold View details 231 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1868 superb vellum front (stated by S&W to be from a wrapper #W10, the only recorded example) with printed address of The Principal Secretary of State, to London 'By RMS ("Geelong")' with largely very fine Die 1 h/s in blue & signed "JHT Manners Sutton" at L/L; and 1874 envelope to Debrett's Peerage in London sent "via Brindisi" with partial Die 1 h/s in black (#E50) & signed "GF Bowen" at L/L. A very scarce duo. [Sir John Henry Thomas Manners 2 SymbolCL/CGradeA+/B Estimate$400Price Realized$400StatusSold View details 232 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1872 envelope with Die 1 (Small 'OF' & large fleuron below Arms) h/s in blue cutout (!) affixed & tied by Melbourne duplex (S&W #E110), to the Governor & endorsed "To be delivered at Toorak" but note on reverse states "This was delivered at the Government Offices instead of at Toorak", vertical & horizontal folds. A remarkable usage. SymbolCLGradeB Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 233 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1884 envelope with Die 1 h/s in violet to the Governor of South Australia with very fine 'SOUTH MELBOURNE/ NO22/84/VIC - 148' duplex & Adelaide arrival cds of NO24/84, stained on the reverse. Rated RR: not in the census. SymbolCGradeB Estimate$250Price Realized$190StatusSold View details 234 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1881 envelope with largely superb Die 2 ('OF' same size as 'GOVERNOR') h/s in red & 'MELBOURNE CLUB' embossing on the flap (S&W #E130), remarkably posted in South Australia to the Governor of Western Australia with SA 2d tied by 'GPO ADELAIDE/FE18/81/S-A' cds, minor blemishes on the reverse. A rare & desirable "out of Colony" usage. SymbolCGradeA- Estimate$750Price Realized$850StatusSold View details 235 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1902 envelope with largely very fine Die 5 (29mm double-circle) h/s in violet & 'VICTORIA/[crown]/OFFICIAL PAID' h/s (S&W unlisted), to London where redirected to France & 'T' h/s applied, 'VEULES-DES-ROSES' arrival b/s, flap removed. [From about 1896, Franks no longer had validity on overseas mail & required an 'OFFICIAL PAID' marking to be added. The Post Office in France probably understood the handstamp to mean "Paid to Destination" so no SymbolCGradeA- Estimate$300Price Realized$230StatusSold View details 236 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: Undated envelope with very fine impression of Die 6 (triple-circle) in violet (S&W #500), flap removed & minor blemishes, unused. Die 6 is the commonest of all the Governor franks but unused items are rare. SymbolCGradeB Estimate$100StatusUnsold View details 237 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: Undated envelope with superb impression of Die 7 in black with Coat of Arms in ultramarine on the flap (S&W unlisted), unused. Rated RRR+. Superb! SymbolCGradeA+ Estimate$400Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 238 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA: 1892 & 1896 envelopes with Die 6 in violet (superb) or blue h/s, unusual Travelling Post Office usages with 'UP TRAIN/ MG7 /JA14/92/VICTORIA' cds or 'ENGLISH MAIL TPO/NO17/96/ + - VICTORIA' duplex. [See also Lot 281250] (2) 2 SymbolCGradeA/B Estimate$150Price Realized$115StatusSold View details 239 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR-GENERAL: 1900-02 envelopes with the h/s in blue, the first an irregular & unauthorised pre-Federation usage within NSW with Sydney DE29/00 cds & 'Government House Sydney/[Arms]' in red on the flap, the others with 'GOVERNOR GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA/[Arms]' in black (mourning cover, the flap damaged) or ultramarine on the flap, both to England with 'VICTORIA/[crown]/OFFICIAL PAID' h/s. All absent from the census but the first is illustrated at page 87 where it 3 SymbolCGradeA/B Estimate$750Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 240 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR-GENERAL: 1901 mourning envelope-front with magnificent strike of the h/s in blue, to England with Sydney & 'POSTAGE PAID SYDNEY/FE11/1901/NSW' cds. Superb! Not included in the Census. Although the Governor-General was a Commonwealth official, until 1927 he was based in Melbourne. There was no Commonwealth legislation in respect of postal franks so the regulations of Victoria (& NSW) applied, as evidenced by the fact that the Governor-General frank was wit SymbolCGradeA+ Estimate$400Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 241 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR-GENERAL: 1901 mourning envelope with very fine h/s in violet & Melbourne cds of 22.6.01 (S&W #90), to the Administrator of Tasmania, flap removed & minor blemishes. Rated RRRR: the only cover recorded with the h/s in violet. [From the period between the departure of Tasmanian Governor The Lord Gormanston and the arrival of Captain Sir Arthur Havelock] SymbolCLGradeB Estimate$750Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 242 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - GOVERNOR-GENERAL: 1902 usage of Queensland 1d Postal Card ("Gold Mine and Works Charters Towers") with unnecessary usage of the frank h/s in blue (S&W #P20) to London with Brisbane d/s of OC4/02 & message on the reverse headed "Government House", rather aged & with a repaired tear at the top. The only such item recorded but we have seen another similar card (in worse condition). SymbolPSGradeC Estimate$400Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 243 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - HEALTH, MINISTER OF: Handstamp largely very fine strike in blue on small piece with part-Melbourne cds of 1894, minor spotting. Rated RRR on cover but this is an error as no covers are recorded; only a few cutouts are known. SymbolΔGradeB Estimate$100StatusUnsold View details 244 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - HEALTH, MINISTER OF: 1894-1901 all-different envelopes of various sizes including four "penalty" types, all with various styles of 'PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT/Offices of the Board' imprint at L/L, also seven different postcards with a variety of messages on the reverse, generally fine to very fine. (16) 16 SymbolPS Estimate$300StatusUnsold View details 245 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - HEALTH, MINISTER OF: 1902 penalty envelope to Germany with 2½d stamp affixed over the frank because they were no longer valid outside Victoria. SymbolPSGradeA Estimate$150Price Realized$115StatusSold View details 246 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - JUSTICE, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ('F' to 'J' = 3mm) h/s in blue on five different envelopes, four from the 1860s (one with 'SANDHURST/JU22/65 - VICTORIA' duplex & 'UNCLAIMED'-in-oval h/s S&W #E20; the earliest recorded use of this frank), Die 2 ('F' to 'J' = 2mm) h/s in blue (rated R; ERD) with Melbourne duplex of FE22/89 (S&W #E180) & printed with no imprint (unused), or with 'COUNTY COURT' or 'COURT OF INSOLVENCY' imprint at L/L (#E110 - illustrated at page 93 - & #E1 9 SymbolCPSGradeA/A- Estimate$600StatusUnsold View details 247 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - LANDS AND AGRICULTURE, MINISTER OF: Very fine handstamp in blue on 1878 envelope with 'CROWN LANDS OFFICE, MELBOURNE/(OCCUPATION BRANCH)' imprint - only two others recorded - at L/L, to Colac with very fine cds & boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/COLAC' h/s, DLB b/s in green. Illustrated at page 98 but not listed in the census! Rated R but that includes usage on postcards: only six envelopes have been recorded. SymbolCLGradeA Estimate$200StatusUnsold View details 248 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - LANDS AND SURVEY, MINISTER OF: Handstamp in black (rated R) on 1882 envelope to "Wulla Wullock/Sale" with boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/LONGFORD' h/s, DLB b/s in red; printed on 1895 envelope; h/s in blue on creased 1878 postcard to Jarklin with 'SERPENTINE' arrival cds; and printed on four different postcards (two unused) & 1902 lettersheet. Only one of these items is listed in the census. (8) 8 SymbolCPSGradeA/B Estimate$350StatusUnsold View details 249 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - MINES, MINISTER OF: All-different selection with envelopes x6 including with 'STATISTICS ONLY' at L/L (unused) and three with "penalty" admonition (one unused), postcards x6 one with Die 1 h/s in blue (unused) & one with 'HIS' in header (used in 1903 with 1d added), and wrappers on buff manilla (S&W #W10; the only recorded example) & on white (#W30, front only; only one other recorded), mostly fine to very fine. (14) 14 SymbolCPS Estimate$500StatusUnsold View details 250 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - MINES, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ('[arms]/FRANK STAMP') handstamp in blue on 1868 envelope with Geological Survey Office imprint at L/L & 'GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA' header (S&W #E180), to France carried per Messageries Maritimes with light mail sorter cds & 'PD' (Paid to Destination) h/s both in red, Paris arrival b/s. The only example listed in the census but we have recorded one other, of 22.5.1868. This is one of the earliest franked items to a foreign destination SymbolCGradeA Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 251 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - MINES, MINISTER OF: Die 1 light handstamp in blue on envelope with '...Central Board/for the Protection of Aborigines' imprint at upper-left, to the "Mining Department" with 'YOWENHILL/JU15/68/VICTORIA' b/s & 'TOWANINNIE' cds on the face (both only the second examples recorded), minor blemishes. The only example recorded & not listed in the census. Towaninnie opened 1.10.1864. Yowen Hill opened 10.3.1854; renamed Charlton East 21.2.1876. Ex Hans Karman: acquired fo SymbolCLGradeB Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 252 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - MINES, MINISTER OF: Die 2 ('FRANK/[arms]/STAMP') very fine h/s in green on 1895 envelope with fancy 'DEPARTMENT OF MINES' crest in red on the flap (S&W #E20), horizontal crease at the top clear of both the frank & the crest. Rated RRRR in green but the only recorded example. SymbolCGradeB Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 253 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - MINES, MINISTER OF: Die 2 printed on both sides (!) of linen parcel tag (S&W #T10), minor toning on the reverse, unused. A most unusual postal stationery item & the only recorded example of any mailing tag for this user. SymbolPSGradeB Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 254 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Envelopes with handstamps 1) Die 1 (no fleuron below 'VICTORIA') in blue largely very fine in 1869 with 'EDUCATION OFFICE/..' imprint (S&W #E180; only four others recorded), Castlemaine to "Common School 877/(German)/Sandhurst" with boxed 'NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIER' h/s; 2) Die 2 (fleuron below 'VICTORIA') in blue very fine in 1869 with 'EDUCATION OFFICE/..' imprint (#E190) with 23mm 'HEATHCOTE' arrival b/s (the later of only two recorded exam 6 SymbolC/CLGradeA/B Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 255 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 (larger inscriptions & straight "fleurons" below 'VICTORIA') printed in blue with all text in blue on all-different envelopes, with no imprint but framed-oval Post Office & Telegraph Department crest on the flap (unused), & with 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/...' imprint at L/L (one folded). (4) 4 SymbolPSGradeA/B Estimate$200Price Realized$150StatusSold View details 256 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 printed in blue with all text in black on all-different envelopes, with imprints at L/L 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/...' x10 (5 unused, & one to San Francisco in 1878), 'DARLING FLOODS RELIEF FUND/...' with 'QUEENSLAND' h/s (S&W #E160, small repair at U/R & opened-out; only one other example recorded), 'POST OFFICE' (unlisted with blue/black combination) & 'THE QUEEN'S FUND', generally fine to very fine. (13) 13 SymbolPS Estimate$850Price Realized$650StatusSold View details 257 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 printed in black with all text in black on all-different envelopes, with no imprint but elaborate PO&TD crest in blue on the flap, imprints at L/L 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/...' in various styles x14 (three, of which one is a "penalty" type, are unused), '.../Accounts Branch' x2 "penalty" types one with 'His' in header (unused; only one used example recorded), 'FEDERAL CONVENTION/...', 'PARCEL POST OFFICE/NO 2 POST OFFICE PLACE' (S&W #E810; onl 21 SymbolPS Estimate$800Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 258 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 printed in black blue or red on an all-different array of postcards on various coloured stocks, most with 'POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT' imprint in various styles on the reverse over names of TW Jackson, SW McGowan, FL Outtrim or J Smibert plus a few with signature handstamps, others for 'MAIL RRANCH' (S&W #P60; the only recorded example; the error not noted), 'MONEY ORDER/AND/SAVINGS BANK' x2 (#P80, the other unlisted & only one o 25 SymbolPS Estimate$1,500Price Realized$1,150StatusSold View details 259 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 ('VICTORIA 12½mm long) printed in black on Accounts Branch postcard (a bit aged) & in blue with 'REGISTERED' below on 'RECEIPT FOR PARCEL' postcard; Die 5 ('VICTORIA 14mm long) h/s in blue (two overlapped strikes) & in violet on envelopes with 'SALVATION ARMY FREE LABOUR BUREAU' imprint at top; all unused & rare thus. (4) 4 SymbolCPSGradeA-/B Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 260 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 printed in red on 1901 long envelope with 'Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition' header & illustration of a miner panning for gold at left, two vertical folds, unused & very rare thus. [John Lancaster's used example - soiled, with repaired peripheral tears - sold at our auction of 18.10.2016 for $1612] ( ) SymbolPSGradeB Estimate$850Price Realized$650StatusSold View details 261 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 5 light h/s in violet on 1893 postcard with 'INTERCOLONIAL/Wine, fruit, Grain & General Products/EXHIBITION 1893' imprint at the top. Superb! [Only three other examples have been recorded. John Lancaster's very fine example sold at our auction of 18.10.2016 for $347] SymbolCGradeA+ Estimate$300Price Realized$230StatusSold View details 262 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 printed on GPO envelope to the USA in 1895 uprated with ½d pink, 2d violet & 3d yellow-olive tied by large 'R' h/s, San Francisco transit & Baltimore arrival b/s; and Die 3 printed on plain envelope with elaborate Post Office & Telegraph Department crest in blue on the flap, to Germany in 1897 but neither uprated as required nor taxed, Berlin arrival b/s. (2) 2 SymbolPSGradeA Estimate$400Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 263 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 printed in blue with 'RECEIPT FOR PARCEL' header & 'REGISTERED' below the Frank & all printing on both sides in blue (S&W #RP10), indistinct duplex cancel but dated on the reverse "March 5 1882", light stain on the reverse. These cards were returned to the GPO to acknowledge a parcel had been received. Several unused examples have been seen but this is the only recorded used example and, as such, it is a highly significant item for collect SymbolPSGradeB Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 264 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: Die 3 printed in blue with 'RECEIPT FOR TELEGRAM' header & all printing on both sides in blue, a couple of insignificant blemishes, unlisted. The only example recorded & thus a very significant item for the collector of Telegrams. SymbolPSGradeA- Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 265 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - POSTMASTER-GENERAL: 1893-1901 for Charities with imprints comprising 'DARLING FLOODS RELIEF FUND' with 'QUEENSLAND' h/s on 1893 envelope with Die 3 in blue; 'ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE POOR/On Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee' (2 variants) with Die 3 in red on 1897 envelopes (Hans Karman's example - the only other recorded - sold for $604); 'INCREASED HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION' with Die 3 in blue on 1899 envelope (very spotty; the only recorded example), 'INDIA FAMINE RELIEF 15 SymbolCPS Estimate$3,000Price Realized$2,300StatusSold View details 266 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: Printed in red on three different size envelopes, two with 'THE PRESIDENT/...' & the other with 'LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/...' crests on the flaps, the last with pre-printed address but unused & rare thus (central fold). (3) 3 SymbolPSGradeA/B Estimate$200StatusUnsold View details 267 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: Die 1 ('F' of 'FRANK' below 'U' of 'PUBLIC') h/s in blue superb strike on 1870s envelope with pre-printed address, minor blemishes, unused; largely very fine on 1873 envelope with 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT' imprint plus 'WOODFORD' arrival b/s & 'UNCLAIMED'-in-oval h/s in green (folds); and largely fine on 1873 postcard with 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT imprint on the reverse. (3) 3 SymbolC/CLGradeB Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 268 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: Die 1 h/s very fine in blue on envelope (266x114mm; S&W #E140) with Laureates 6d tied by BN '255', oval 'FRAMLINGHAM/FE2/--/VICTORIA' (the only recorded example; no year slug) & 'REGISTERED'-in-oval h/s, Melbourne arrival cds of FE4/75, minor punch-hole at L/L. Most unusual. At the introduction of franks in 1864, registration fees were required to be paid but they were exempted from 1865. It is thus most unusual & irregular to find SymbolCL Estimate$500StatusUnsold View details 269 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: Die 3 (larger Arms 20mm wide) printed on all-different envelopes, with no imprint x5 (three unused, one with faults), imprint at L/L 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/...' x4 (one defective), 'ROYAL COMMISSION ON RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION/...' (S&W #460; the only recorded example) & 'ROYAL COMMISSION ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION/...' (unlisted in this size & the only recorded example); also three different postcards with 'BOARD OF ADVICE' header on reve 16 SymbolPS Estimate$1,000StatusUnsold View details 270 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: Die 1 h/s in blue on lettersheet with 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/...' imprint at L/L (S&W #LS20), Melbourne duplex of MR11/75, fine 'MATLOCK' (ERD by 3 years) & light 'JORDAN' (ERD by 29 years!) transits and poor 'RED-JACKET' (the earliest of only 3 recorded examples) arrival b/s. The only recorded example of this unusual form with an exceptional combination of rare postmarks. [Goldmining. Jordan PO 1.12.1862; closed c.1937. Matlock (1) SymbolCGradeA Estimate$600Price Realized$400StatusSold View details 271 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: Die 3 & registration lines printed in black on envelope with 'EDUCATION DEPARTMENT...' imprint at L/L, 'PUBLIC OFFICES/FE5/96/MELBOURNE' cds & superb 'R'-in-circle h/s. Superb! [Stieg & Watson record three different registration envelopes but only one other such as this] SymbolPSGradeA+ Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 272 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: 1900-02 five different envelopes all with Die 3 & four different forms of the "penalty" admonition at U/L, one with 'Her' amended by hand to "His" and two with printed 'His'. (5) 5 SymbolPSGradeA/B Estimate$200StatusUnsold View details 273 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, MINISTER OF: 1902 (Dec 12) usage of "penalty" envelope to Warrion with superb strikes of 'PUBLIC OFFICES' cds & the very scarce boxed 'PAID AT/PUBLIC OFFICES' h/s, superb Beeac transit & poor arrival b/s. A very early usage after the franks system ended on 31.10.1902, most unusually with the required postage paid in "cash" (bulk post) instead of with an adhesive. [Uprated franked items, mostly postcards, are often seen with 1903 dates. However, SymbolPSGradeA Estimate$400Price Realized$300StatusSold View details 274 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC WORKS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s in blue on 1865 wrapper (only one other recorded; staining) & in violet on 1901 envelope (S&W #E70; the only recorded example, used 16 years after replacement with the 'DEPARTMENT...' frank!); Die 2 very fine h/s in violet on 1880 envelope (#E60; only one other example recorded); Die 4 largely very fine h/s in purple on 1886 envelope #E40; the only recorded example); and Die 5 h/s in violet on 1889 envelope (#E30; date wrong 4 SymbolC Estimate$1,500StatusUnsold View details 275 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF: Die 1 ('FRANK STAMP' at base) h/s in violet on 1889 envelope (S&W #110); Die 2 ('VICTORIA' at base) very fine h/s in violet on 1897 envelope (#E70) and printed on all-different envelopes with imprint at L/L 'DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR' (unlisted, aged), 'PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE' x5 (two unused) & 'MELBOURNE WATER SUPPLY'/Treasury Gardens...' (only one other recorded), and postcard with 'Department of Public Works' imprint on reverse unusually for 10 SymbolCPSGradeA/B Estimate$500StatusUnsold View details 276 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF: Die 2 h/s in green on 1894 envelope used from Geelong with 'UP TRAIN/MG18/DE31/94/VICTORIA' cancel, Melbourne arrival b/s of JA1/95 (New Year's Day). Absent from the census and the only green frank recorded for this user. SymbolCLGradeA Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 277 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF: Die 2 printed on 1901 buff postcard with 'Department of Public Works' imprint on the reverse & 9-line "penalty" admonition at U/L (S&W #P10). Superb! This is the only user of postcards with a "penalty" admonition: three white cards & only this on buff are recorded. SymbolPSGradeA+ Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 278 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s in blue on all-different 1880s envelopes with imprint at L/L 'Engineer in Chief's Office/Melbourne' & fancy OHMS header (only one other example recorded), ditto but '.../RAILWAY DEPARTMENT/...' x2 (one superb unused), 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/ACCOUNTANT'S BRANCH' x2 and '.../TELEGRAPH ENGINEER'S OFFICE' at L/L (S&W #E120; the only recorded example). (6) 6 SymbolCGradeA+/B Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 279 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 h/s in violet on 1882 envelope with 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS/...Station' imprint at L/L. The only recorded example of this envelope & the only recorded cover with the frank in violet: unlisted in the census. [Stieg & Watson at page 137 state "The handstamp in violet, only one cut-out is known, is rare". Classic understatement] SymbolCGradeA Estimate$300StatusUnsold View details 280 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - RAILWAYS & ROADS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 ('VICTORIA' straight) h/s in blue on 1870 envelope with no imprint, fancy OHMS header & 'MELBOURNE/[crown]' belt & buckle on the flap (S&W #E10); Die 2 ('VICTORIA' curved) h/s in blue on 1880 envelope with '.../OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGER' imprint at L/L (#E90; only one other recorded) and on 1882 envelope with 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS' imprint at the top (#E60; only one other recorded). This is another example of the rarity ra 3 SymbolC/CLGradeA-/B Estimate$750StatusUnsold View details 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- Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 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 Estimate$250StatusUnsold View details 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 Estimate$300StatusUnsold View details 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 6 SymbolPSGradeA/B Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 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- Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 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 7 SymbolPS Estimate$350StatusUnsold View details 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, 21 SymbolPS Estimate$750StatusUnsold View details 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 Estimate$600Price Realized$460StatusSold View details 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 Estimate$500StatusUnsold View details 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 Estimate$600StatusUnsold View details 291 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - SOLICITOR-GENERAL: Fine handstamp in blue on 1873 envelope with no imprint to London with superb 'WILLIAMSTOWN/VICTORIA - 11 ' duplex (S&W #E50) and on large 1881 piece identified as from a wrapper (#W10) but we think it's from an envelope); and Printed on all-different envelopes, with no imprint x3 (two unused), or with imprint at L/L 'COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS' (unused; only one used example recorded) or 'CROWN LAW OFFICES' x3 (one unused & one a mourning type with 8 SymbolCPSGradeA/B Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 292 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - SPEAKER, THE: Handstamp in blue very fine on 1894 opened-out envelope with no imprint & 'THE SPEAKER' crest on the flap x2 sizes (S&W #E10 & 40; the ERD for this frank); very fine on 1896 envelope with 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY' imprint at L/L (#E70); superb on 1897 envelope with no imprint & 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY' crest on the flap (#30) & very fine but light on 1901 envelope with 'STATE PARLIAMENT HOUSE/...' imprint & Coat of Arms in gold on the flap (#E100; the only 5 SymbolCGradeA/B Estimate$750StatusUnsold View details 293 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - SPEAKER, THE: Handstamp in rosine very fine but light strike on 1894 envelope with no imprint & 'LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY' crest in blue on the flap (#E20; the only recorded example), superb Melbourne duplex of AU1/94 & Seymour arrival b/s. Rated RRRRR: the only recorded example in "red" on cover. SymbolCGradeA Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 294 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - SPEAKER, THE: Handstamp in blue very fine but light strike on undated envelope with 'FEDERAL CONVENTION/PARLIAMENT HOUSE MELBOURNE' imprint at L/L & 'FEDERAL CONVENTION/[arms]/VICTORIA' crest in grey on the flap (#E60; the only recorded example), unused. Superb! An important item for the collector of Federation material. [The 1897-98 Federal Convention was held in stages, firstly in Adelaide, then in Sydney & finally, in January 1898, in sweltering Melbourne. This SymbolCGradeA+ Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 295 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - TRADE & CUSTOMS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 1 ('OF' below 'RA' of 'TRADE') h/s in blue on envelope with 'MARINE BOARD OF VICTORIA' imprint (S&W #330; only one other recorded) & in violet on postcard with 'HM CUSTOMS/M & HBU Railway' (= Melbourne & Hobson's Bay United Railway) imprint on the reverse (unlisted); Die 2 ('OF' below 'TR' of 'TRADE') h/s in blue, violet, red or rosine on all-different envelopes with imprints 'ACCOUNTS BRANCH/CUSTOM HOUSE' (S&W #E30; the only r 14 SymbolC/CL Estimate$750StatusUnsold View details 296 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - TRADE & CUSTOMS, COMMISSIONER OF: Die 2 superb strike in violet on 1883 envelope with 'DISTILLERIES AND EXCISE OFFICE/...' imprint at L/L (not in the census; only two others recorded), and light but very fine strike in blue on 1887 orange-buff envelope with 'Distilleries and Excise Office' imprint at L/L (S&W #E300; the only recorded example). Superb duo! (2) 2 SymbolC/CLGradeA+ Estimate$400StatusUnsold View details 297 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - TRADE & CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF: All-different envelopes with handstamp in violet or rosine x2 (one with 'Victorian Tariff Enquiry Board' imprint S&W #E440; the only recorded example); or printed with imprints including 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS' used OC17/02 (one of the latest in-period franked items we have seen), 'CUSTOM HOUSE' x6, 'DEPARTMENT OF PORTS AND HARBORS' (sic; only example recorded with printed frank), 'Department of Tr 25 SymbolCPSGradeA/B Estimate$1,000StatusUnsold View details 298 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - TREASURER, THE: Envelopes Die 1 ('K' to 'S' = 3mm) superb h/s in blue with no imprint used MR-31/68 (S&W #E80; the earliest recorded Treasurer frank); Die 2 ('K' to 'S' = 2mm) h/s in blue or black on all-different envelopes, with no imprint x2, and with imprint at L/L comprising 'Curator's Office, Lonsdale Street West', 'CURATOR'S OFFICE, TREASURY BUILDINGS', 'Receiver and Paymaster's Office' x5 & 'STORES AND TRANSPORT OFFICE' (S&W #1000; the only recorded example) 14 SymbolCPS Estimate$850StatusUnsold View details 299 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - TREASURER, THE: Die 2 h/s in blue at upper-left of 1870s envelope with PMG's frank printed at U/R, printed address of 'Receiver of Revenue/MELBOURNE', minor soiling, unused. The only recorded example of this extraordinary two-department item. The printer's imprint shows the printing was done in March 1873. [We suggest this requisition received the PMG's frank in error. Rather than scrap the printing, the Treasurer's frank was also applied] SymbolPSGradeB Estimate$500Price Realized$380StatusSold View details 300 OFFICIAL MAIL - FRANK STAMPS - TREASURER, THE: Die 2 printed in black or blue on all-different envelopes with imprints at L/L including 'CURATOR'S OFFICE/New Zealand Chambers...', 'GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE' (only one other recorded), 'IMPERIAL AND VICTORIAN PENSIONS OFFICE' (S&W #E450; the only recorded example), 'Imperial Pensions only' (at upper-left; unlisted, unused), 'Public Service Board' (#640), 'RECEIPT AND PAY OFFICE' x7 (one unused), ditto '.../TREASURY' (#E840; only two others recor 44 SymbolPS Estimate$1,500StatusUnsold View details Items per page 102550100 Previous|12345|Next Previous 12345 Next
