(South) 1890s postal stationery postcard Essay (Amateur 13) hand-painted in black ink on card with stamp impression 1d. with Queen’s head and heading with Aboriginal flanked by Emu and Kangaroo, endorsed “Amateur” at bottom right corner; a couple of pin holes and slight central thinning, a scarce essay with Aboriginal representation.
(South) 1890s postal stationery wrapper Design Competition Essay with heading of ‘Newspaper Only’, hand-painted in black ink on card with stamp impression ½d. ship and at left Kangaroos below Tree, endorsed “Mancunius” at top; mounting mark on reverse and a little irregularly cut but showing fine penmanship.
(South) 1894 registered formula O.H.M.S. registration envelope of Education Department franked vertical pair 1891-95 2½d. on 4d. tied by Adelaide square circles, arrival backstamp
(South) 1899 cover to England bearing single franking 1897-1901 ‘O.S.’ overprinted 2½d (S.G. O75) tied Adelaide duplex; faint violet Private Secre… handstamp bottom left, Burgh arrival backstamp. Without backflap otherwise fine.
(South) 1908 Visit of United States Fleet 1d. red stationery card bearing very fine colourful image on front with Australian and American Flags and Coats of Arms, inscribed Australians Welcome Americans; fine unused
(South) 1909 1d. brown-purple picture stationery with illustration of Savings Bank showing clear images of three bicycles, used with full message from Semaphan, square circle despatch; good condition.
(South) Unclearly dated O.H.M.S. cover from Postmaster General’s Department to London franked 2d. mauve with O.S. perfin
(South)1890s Postcard Design Competition postcard-size essay (Spero No. 29) hand-drawn in pencil on card with stamp impression halfpenny (Aboriginal mother with child in rural scene) and curved heading South Australia, endorsed in ink “Design for Post Card by “Spero”; some paper adhesion on reverse.
(Tasmania) 1855 (21 NO) outer letter sheet franked imperforate 4d. tied ‘60’ numeral obliterator, red diamond-framed PRE-PAID date stamp with a further truncated circle date stamp of following day. Magin touched at base, fine and fresh appearance.
(Tasmania) 1885 (NO 14) cover to Brighton, endorsed “Via Brindisi”, bearing single franking 1871-91 double-lined numeral watermark, perforated 6d. tied ‘74’ numeral obliterator with Sandy Bay cds in association, reverse with Hobert transit and arrival cds.
(Tasmania) 1894 cover to New York franked ½d. and 2d. tied ‘53’ numeral cancel with Ulverstone cds to left, reverse with Launceston transit and New York arrivals.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d green postal stationery envelopes, a set of six with different printed black views with titles. Fine Post Office issued stationery with only between 308-312 of each printed.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d. green illustrated letter card 'Diana Basin and St Patrick Head' overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally on front; some slight ageing.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d. green postal stationery envelope with black printed image entitled ‘In Denison Gorge near Launceston’; a Post Office issued envelope cto with Hobart DE 8 98 cds, fine condition. Only 308 being produced and these arrived in Tasmania on Dec 4th 1897, so this date of DE 8 must be one of the earliest known dates.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d. green postal stationery envelope with black printed image entitled ‘Lake Sorell from the Diamond Beach’; a Post Office issued envelope cto with Hobart DE 8 98 cds, fine condition. Only 312 being produced and these arrived in Tasmania on Dec 4th 1897, so this date of DE 8 must be one of the earliest known dates.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d. green postal stationery envelope with black printed image entitled ‘Mount King William from the West’; a Post Office issued envelope cto with Hobart DE 8 98 cds, fine condition. Only 309 being produced and these arrived in Tasmania on Dec 4th 1897, so this date of DE 8 must be one of the earliest known dates.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d. green postal stationery envelope with black printed image entitled ‘Mount King William from the West’; a Post Office issued envelope cto with Hobart DE 8 98 cds, fine condition. Only 309 being produced and these arrived in Tasmania on Dec 4th 1897, so this date of DE 8 must be one of the earliest known dates.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d. green postal stationery envelope with black printed image entitled ‘Mount King William from the West’; a Post Office issued envelope cto with Hobart JA 4 98 cds, fine condition.
(Tasmania) 1898 2d. green postal stationery envelope with black printed image entitled ‘Mount Wellington in Winter, from Huon Raod Hobart; fine unused Post Office issued envelope.
(Tasmania) 1898 2½d. red violet postal stationery envelop with black printed image entitled ‘Diana’s Basin and St Patrick’s Head’; a Post Office envelope fine unused with only 306 being produced.