AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, THE GUY LINFIELD FRANK STAMPS, PUBLIC WORKS

Lot 435		Estimate: $300T Realised Price : $360 (V370.3) 'COMMISSIONER': Fine strike in violet on 1886 (17 Apr) Water Supply envelope (minor toning, Karman records 1880-81 only), also on piece; (V385.1) 'COMMISSIONER' fine strike in violet on 1880 Water Supply envelope (222x93mm, toning) from Carlton North, each rated rare (3 items)
Lot 436		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $220 (V380.1) 'DEPARTMENT': Fine (& rare) strike in violet on 1886 (23 Jan, early date) envelope (small stain) to 'Glenaroua (via) Lancefield' with blue 'PUBLIC WORKS' crest for Head of Department on flap. Backstamps include Lancefield Junction and Glenaroua
Lot 437		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $115 (V390.1) 'DEPARTMENT': Printed in black on 1891 Melbourne Water Supply envelope to South Yarra; also strike in blue (not recorded by Karman in this colour) on 1894 (31 Dec) envelope (222x97mm) from Geelong with 'UP TRAIN/MG 18' cds, (2 items)
Lot 438		Estimate: $175T Realised Price : $135 (V390.1): Strike in blue (Karman records only violet) or printed in black (3) all on 1895 Public Works Office Melbourne envelopes (4, 2 long), endorsed 'South Channel' (Dromana cds), Wardell (Echuca duplex), Queenscliff or Bendigo, fine to very fine (4)
Lot 439		Estimate: $100T Realised Price : $75 (V390.1): Printed in black on 1901 'DEPARTMENT OF PORTS AND HARBORS' long penalty envelope to Admiralty, London with oval 'VICTORIA OFFICIAL PAID' handstamp, also slightly battered 1870 envelope from Admiralty, London to the 'Pilot Board of Victoria' with Admiralty handstamp, London Official cds (2)