Catalogue
Postal Notes, a booklet of South Australian specimen postal notes, inscribed on cover Printer of Stamps Copy, fourteen issues from 1/- to one pound for various denominations, all stamped Specimen in red, all endorsed at base 'Payable in South Australia Only' the pound further stamped 'Payable also in Victoria', imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Last postal note toned on back, otherwise about uncirculated and most interesting and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for four shillings and sixpence, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Double printing of central text, minor stain otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Postal Note, South Australian specimen postal note for four shillings and sixpence, without yellow colour, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, postally stamped M.O.O. Adelaide, Ja 20, 87, 7 times on front and back of note, imprint J.Bruer SC and C.Todd Vel. Fold, small hole, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Postal Note, South Australian specimen postal note for four shillings and sixpence, with normal issued yellow colour, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, postally stamped M.O.O. Adelaide, Ja 20, 87, five times on front only of note, imprint J.Bruer SC and C.Todd Vel. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for four shillings and sixpence, another for one shilling and sixpence, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Postal Note, South Australian specimen postal note for four shillings and sixpence, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny but value cut out, and pencilled below only after South Australia, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and C.Todd Vel. Folds, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for four shillings and sixpence, another for one shilling, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC, G. Todd Vel. Some edge toning, otherwise extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for five shillings, issued April 20, (18)93 at Bordertown, number 80511 issued to A.L. Laing, stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Folds and stains, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Postal Note, W(est) Australian postal note for one shilling, issued November 13, (19)11 at Perth, number 123385 issued to Mrs Dowling of Melbourne, date stamp at left, red and yellow-green, no imprint visible. Folds and holed, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,300