AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL STATIONERY, WRAPPERS

Lot 953		Estimate: $40 Wrappers: 1913 ½d Green Kangaroo unused, light horizontal fold and with several creases at base. BW W1, cat £100
Lot 954		Estimate: $300 Wrappers: Small collection of 1914-19 George V issues, with 1915 ½d Green mint (x 3), 1914 1d Red mint (x 5) and used (x 5), and 1919 ½d + ½d Green mint (x 2). Range of paper stocks, all folded and some with creases or small tears. BW 3, 4, 5, cat AU$855 (13)
Lot 955		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $480 Wrappers: 1915-18 ½d Green variety 'Miscut Wrapper' resulting in right half of indicium being removed, and right half of indicium of adjoining wrapper appearing at left edge. Gum on flap has seeped through to front, otherwise fine and the only recorded example, illustrated in BW W3c, cat AU$800
Lot 956		Estimate: $130 Realised Price : $135 Wrappers: Cancelled-to-order for U.P.U. distribution, comprising 1914 1914 1d Red ('G.P.O. MELBOURNE/1' cds, 20 AU 16), 1922 1d Violet ('G.P.O./MELBOURNE' cds, MR 23), and 1924 1d Green ('G.P.O. MELBOURNE/VIC' cds, 14 MY 24). Usual horizontal folds, otherwise fine. BW W4x, W11(1)x and W12(1)x, cat AU$250 (3)
Lot 957		Estimate: $70 Realised Price : $70 Wrappers: 1920 ½d Green with ½d adhesive affixed, and with Type 3 "NEWSPAPER ONLY" handstamp in pink, some creasing and closed tear but scarce. BW W6(3), cat AU$100
Lot 958		Estimate: $70 Realised Price : $115 Wrappers: 1920 1d Red with Type 3 "NEWSPAPER ONLY" handstamp in reddish-violet, some minor creasing otherwise fine unused and scarce, the BW illustrated example. BW W7(3), cat AU$100
Lot 959		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $125 Wrappers: 1920 ½d Green + ½d Green (very distinct shades) with Type 1 'NEWSPAPER/ONLY' handstamp in blue-green, light fold across indicia otherwise fine unused. BW W8(1), cat AU$150
Lot 960		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $170 Wrappers: 1920 ½d Green + ½d Green (distinct shades) with Type 4 'NEWSPAPER ONLY' handstamp in blackish-violet, cancelled at Lancefield (Vic) 17 AP 21. Minor creasing otherwise fine and scarce. BW W8(4), unpriced used
Lot 961		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $230 Wrappers: Small collection of 1921-31 George V issues, comprising 1921 1d Red mint, 1922 1d Violet mint and CTO, 1924 1d Green Die I mint (x 2) and CTO, 1927 1d Green Die I mint, 1931 1d Green mint (x 3) and used. All folded in one or more places, a few with additional creases, but generally fine, and showing variety of paper stocks. BW W10,11, 12, 15 and 19, cat AU$753 (11)
Lot 962		Estimate: $250 Wrappers: 1924 KGV Sideface 1d Green Die II on vertical laid paper fine unused. BW W13(2), cat AU$500
Lot 963		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $460 Wrappers: 1931-38 1d Green handstamped SPECIMEN' twice in violet, across indicium and face of wrapper, from a display set of current stamps and stationery at the G.P.O. Melbourne. Fine and rare with only two recorded examples, ex Diserio. BW W19w, cat AU$500
Lot 964		Estimate: $300 Wrappers: Small collection of KGVI issues, with 1938 1d Green mint (x 3) and used (trimmed), 1942 1½d Green used (tears), 1942 1½d Green mint (x 5, two reduced width), 1950 1½d Violet mint (x 2), 1951 2½d Brown mint (x 3) and overprinted SPECIMEN in red, mostly unfolded, few with small faults but generally fine. BW W20-25, cat AU$1120 (16)
Lot 965		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $150 Wrappers: 1942 KGVI 1½d Green fine unused. BW W21, cat AU$400
Lot 966		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $420 Wrappers: 1942 KGVI 1½d Green handstamped diagonal 'SPECIMEN (18 x 3mm) in violet, horizontal fold otherwise fine. From a G.P.O. Melbourne display of current stamps and stationery, and the only example currently recorded. BW W21w, cat AU$500
Lot 967		Estimate: $180 Wrappers: Duplicated collection of QEII wrappers, with 1953 2½d Brown Die I mint (x 2), CTO (x 2) and opt. SPECIMEN in red, Die II mint (x 4), 1959 5d Blue mint (x 3), CTO, and opt SPECIMEN in red, 1965 5d Red mint (x 2). Mostly unfolded and fine, few with minor blemishes. BW W26-30, cat AU$380 (16)
Lot 968		Estimate: $1,200 Wrappers: 1953 QEII 3½d photographic proof in black on photographic paper (76 x 100mm) in adopted design endorsed "H" and 'To be used for newspaper wrappers'. The only example in private hands, ex Diserio. BW W26P(1), cat AU$2000
Lot 969		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 Wrappers: 1953-59 QEII 2½d Brown Die II showing error' Printing at Right Side (including indicium) Omitted' due to paper fold, the printing appearing on the reverse. Fine unused and a spectacular variety, ex Diserio. BW W27 variety
Lot 970		Estimate: $75 Realised Price : $60 Wrappers: 1959 QEII 2½d Dark Blue overprinted SPECIMEN in red, BW W28w, cat AUS$150
Lot 971		Estimate: $100 Wrappers: Duplicated collection of decimal issues, with 1966 4c mint (x 2), used (x 2) and handstamped 'SPECIMEN ONLY', 1967 5c mint (x 2), 1969 5c mint (x 2), 1970 6c mint (x 4), 1972 7c mint (x 3), 1975 11c on 7c mint (x 5) and used (x 2), various surcharge settings, 1978 25c on 7c mint (x 8) and used (x 6). mostly unfolded, a few with small faults. BW W31-37 (37)
Lot 972		Estimate: $50 1940s 'AIR MEDAL SECTION' registered wrapper for delivery of medals to Australian servicemen, superb unused
Lot 973		Estimate: $50 1940s 'AIR MEDAL SECTION' registered wrapper for delivery of medals to Australian servicemen, superb unused
Lot 974		Estimate: $150 1921 2½d Deep Blue Kangaroo cut-out on brown paper (added adhesive missing) cancelled at Hobart (in 1922?), and showing small portion of printing indicating use by the 'Mercury' newspaper. Only a few used cut-outs are known and no complete wrapper is recorded. BW WS5, cat AU$250
Lot 975		Estimate: $1,600 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1915-19 1d Red KGV Sideface Die II enclosing complete copy of the Sydney Stock Exchange 'Monthly Stock Share List', couple of minor tone spots otherwise an exceptional example of this very rare wrapper. BW Ws9, cat AU$2000
Lot 976		Estimate: $250 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1919 1d Red + ½d Green KGV Sideface cut-out (68 x 42mm) cancelled at Hobart, 5 FE 19. Only about four cut-outs are known, this being the BW illustrated example, WS10, cat AU$400
Lot 977		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1922 1d Violet KGV Sideface used from Brighton (Vic) 7 OC 22, and 1924 1d Green KGV Sideface Die I used from Brighton 25 OC 24 both addressed to the same address in Carlton and with '20 Posted' in oval in violet. Latter with a few stains. BW WS11 and 12, cat AU$400 (2)
Lot 978		Estimate: $500 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1919 1½d Black-brown KGV Sideface cut-out (37 x 36mm) on typical thin wrapper stock cancelled Hobart cds. Listed as BW WS14, however no example had been recorded at time of publication and unpriced
Lot 979		Estimate: $1,200 Realised Price : $900 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1919-20 1½d Brown KGV Sideface for the 'Tasmanian Illustrated Mail' cancelled Hobart cds, 18 AU 21 and addressed to London. Roughly opened through printed heading and repaired and with other small faults, however a great rarity of which this is believed to be the only complete example. BW WS15, where this wrapper is illustrated, cat AU$1500
Lot 980		Estimate: $500 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1923 1½d Emerald KGV Sideface on very thin brownish stock, large piece (147 x 62mm) with sufficient inscription to indicate use by the Hobart 'Mercury' newspaper, cancelled at Hobart 18 JL 23(?). BW WS16 which recorded only one complete wrapper and no cut-outs, cat AU$2000
Lot 981		Estimate: $400 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1923 2d Red KGV Sideface large piece (103 x 75mm) used from Hobart for the 'Illustrated Tasmanian Mail', 6 MY 24, addressed to New York. The only recorded example of the 2d Sideface stamp on wrapper, BW WS18, cat AU$500
Lot 982		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $1,150 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1924-25 2d Brown KGV Sideface for the 'Tasmanian Illustrated Mail', used from Hobart to Philippines 4 MR 25. Horizontal folds and trimmed along edges, otherwise fine and probably the most intact example known (150 X 310mm), rare. BW WS19, the illustrated example, cat AU$2000
Lot 983		Estimate: $250 Stamped-to-Order Wrappers: 1924 2d Brown KGV on part illustrated Tasmanian Mail manilla wrapper, addressed to California and cancelled Hobart 1925 cds. Tear at left but very rare
Lot 984		Estimate: $150 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1938 1d Green Queen Elizabeth used locally in Sydney, 1947 2½d KGVI Red Embossed used from Melbourne to Indiana 31 Dec 1947 (earliest known date), 1950 2½d + 2½d KGVI Red Embossed used from Melbourne to Argentina, generally good except last has two short tears at left. BW WS21, 27 and 28, cat AU$325 (3)
Lot 985		Estimate: $600 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1938-40 2d Red KGVI + 1d Green QE for Nicholas Pty Ltd full size wrapper (183 x 330mm) cancelled Melbourne cds, some creasing caused by enclosure, but rare. BW WS23, cat AU$1500
Lot 986		Estimate: $40 Realised Price : $36 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1938-40 2d Red KGVI + 1d Green QE small cut-out (41 x 34mm) cancelled at Melbourne. BW WS23, Cat AU$100 as cut-out
Lot 987		Estimate: $200 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1942 KGVI 1½d Green (188 x 250mm), horizontal fold and a few other minor blemishes, otherwise fine unused and scarce. BW WS25, the illustrated example, cat AU$400
Lot 988		Estimate: $200 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1949 KGVI 1½d + 1½d Green uprated with ½d Kangaroo used to RAF Base Tengah Singapore, minor blemishes. BW WS26, cat AU$500
Lot 989		Estimate: $100 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1951 KGVI Crowned circle 3d Green uprated with ½d Kangaroo punctured 'VG' used by Victorian Education Department, minor blemishes. BW WS30, cat AU$250
Lot 990		Estimate: $160 Realised Price : $120 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1953-56 QEII 3d Green embossed used in Sydney 15 JA 55, fine and very scarce. BW WS31, cat AU$250
Lot 991		Estimate: $200 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1959 5d QEII Dark Blue for Sydney Stock Exchange Official Gazette unused, several light horizontal folds otherwise fine unused. BW WS35, cat AU$350
Lot 992		Estimate: $100 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1959 2½d QEII Dark Blue on buff stock for Sydney Stock Exchange Official Gazette, fine used. BW WS34, cat AU$200
Lot 993		Estimate: $100 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1959 5d QEII Dark Blue on brown laid stock for Sydney Stock Exchange Official Gazette fine used. BW WS35, cat AU$200
Lot 994		Estimate: $250 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1966 4c Red and 1967 5c Orange QEII embossed used for Sydney Stock Exchange Official Gazette, the former uprated with 12c adhesive, fine and very scarce. BW WS38-39, cat AU$500 (2)
Lot 995		Estimate: $120 Stamped-to-order Wrappers: 1967 QEII 5c Orange for Sydney Stock Exchange Official Gazette, used to Lane cover 1 OC 68, fine. BW WS39, cat AU$250
Lot 996		Estimate: $800 Official Wrappers: 1919 1d Red KGV Sideface with 'OS' in solid engraving, for the Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances and used locally in Hobart, 21 OCT 21, very rare. BW WO2, cat AU$1250
Lot 997		Estimate: $400 Official Wrappers: 1924-33 1d Green KGV Sideface with 'OS' in solid engraving, used for the Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances, cancelled Melbourne cds 26 Se 25 and addressed to Footscray. Fine and rare, BW WO8, cat AU$750