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THE STANDARD ISSUE: 1/- green pair (gum-stained perfs) plus Third Wmk Kangaroos 9d violet two pairs tied to complete c.1933 parcels label by a largely very fine strike of the huge rubber 'PARCELS OFFICE/GPO/MELBOURNE' undated cancellation (deteriorated - "scalloped" - frame), Cat $350 for a single 9d on cover. The rate was for between 8 & 11 pounds to an adjoining State, or for between 5 & 8 pounds to a non-contiguous State, New Guinea or Papua. [NB: In the period prior to 1/3/1933, there was no 5/- parcel rate. The 16/12/1929 rates for between 5 & 11 pounds were inadvertently copied by Richard Breckon from the rates as at 1/3/1933]