Utopian Settlement in Paraguay: 1930 (5 Sept) cover addressed 'Colonia Nueva Australia' franked with Paraguay 1p and 1.50p tied by 'ENSAYO/SERVICIO/AEREO/INTERNO' within black diamond, with double ring 'COLONIOA NVA AUSTRALIA/PARAGUAY/5 SET 1930' datestamp, with another on reverse. Scarce
Lot 743
Estimate: $30
1939 Official Returned Letter bearing fine strike of razor-blade 'SUPT. MAILS/ADELAIDE/-7 JAN. 1939/No' datestamp, earliest date by one month
Lot 744
Estimate: $30
1941 (18 Apr) telegram form to Darwin bearing 'COLLINGWOOD/POST OFFICE' oval datestamp (PPA116 - RR) whilst in a state held together by two rubber bands, accompanied by original cover (opened roughly) with a better strike of cancel
Lot 745
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $850
1967-70 Special Despatch service mini-collection with three covers and a front used from Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth, at 10c (posted out of course), 18c (two, one 7.5.1970 also with Special Delivery label), or 24c (13.10.1967) rates, indicating rate was always double postage and like the one sold by Abacus Auctions Feb 2022, the Special Delivery fee was not additional, plus a sheet of 12 labels, publicity card and a letter to Public works Dept. advertising the service. A limited and little used service between capital cities, see Richard Breckon's article in December 2020 'Philately from Australia'
Lot 746
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1968 Special Delivery covers, with solo frankings of 1966 25c Bird, 1968 25c Floral Emblems and 25c 1969 Primary Industries, plus 1970 (June) 30c Floral Emblems (apparently overpaying 9c double rate _ 20c fee), also 1968 25c Floral Emblems on Messenger Delivery cover (5)
Lot 747
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1983-91 Australia Post Express/Express Courier covers (8 including two large Letter Pack envelopes, one with $5 Painting franking), a piece and Express Courier parcel tag with variety of unpaid or prepaid labels, also unused c1990s Epost Express envelope, scarce material (11 items)
