AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, OFFICIAL ISSUES
Lot 647
Estimate: $700
Realised Price : $625
Official Cards: 1919-21 1½d Red-brown George V with 'OS' in cut-out letters (Type 2 with dent in left frame opposite kangaroo) for use by the Customs and Excise Office, Melbourne. Few minor blemishes on reverse, otherwise fine unused and much scarcer than the Education Department cards, ex John Sinfield. BW PO3B, cat AU$1000
Lot 648
Estimate: $700
Official Cards: 1919-21 1½d Red-brown George V with 'OS' in cut-out letters (Type 3 with white flaw in kangaroo's tail) and with red printed heading and on flimsy stock. For use by the Victorian Education Department with 'I.347/8.19.-11397.-20M.' imprint on reverse, very fine unused, ex John Sinfield. BW PO3C, cat AU$1000
Lot 649
Estimate: $350
Official Cards: 1924-30 1d Green George V Die 1 with 'OS' in colourless dots (Type 1), for use by the Victorian Education Department with additional printing on front and reverse in red, 'I.342/8.25.-10792.' imprint on reverse at lower left, superb unused. BW PO5A, cat AU$750
Lot 650
Estimate: $180
Official Cards: 1924-30 1d Green George V Die 1 with 'OS' in cut-out letters (Type 1 with white flaws on King's head and emu), for use by Victorian Education Department, additional printing on front and reverse in red, and 'I.342/8.25.-10792.' imprint on reverse at lower left, superb. BW PO6A, cat AU$300
Lot 651
Estimate: $160
Official Cards: 1924-30 1d Green George V Die 1 with 'OS' in cut-out letters (Type 2, showing nicks in left frame opposite kangaroo), for use by Victorian Education Department with additional printing on front and reverse in red, 'I.342/8.25.-10792.' imprint at lower left on reverse. Some very minor toning, otherwise fine unused. BW PO6B, cat AU$300
Lot 652
Estimate: $100
Official Cards: 1930 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 1d Green Die 1 with 'OS' in cut-out letters (an early state of Type 3 with weak top right corner), for use by the Victorian Education Department with additional printing on front and reverse in red, and 'I.342/4.28.-/4232.' imprint on reverse at lower left. Staining at lower left. BW PO9A, cat AU$400
