AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, THE GUY LINFIELD FRANK STAMPS, COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES

Lot 384		Estimate: $400T (V235.1): Light strike in blue on 1883 (8 Jan) 'HEAD QUARTERS, Victoria Barracks' envelope (fold, minor stain) with rare 'COMMANDER OF THE FORCES/VICTORIA' crest embossed in red on flap; also very fine strike on piece. Rare on cover
Lot 385		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $140 (V235.1): Fair strike in blue overstruck by Melbourne duplex on 1884 (26 Jan) plain envelope (176x115mm, 65mm tear reinforced with tape), endorsed 'Med. Depmt'. Late date, Minister of Defence appointed 13 Nov 1883. Also superb strike on piece. Rare (2 items)