1890 - 1892 ISSUES

Modified 2p Blue Greater Jubilee card of 1889 to reflect two pence postcard rate
for all routes with the addition of 4 lines of text under “CARD”.

Issued on January 2, 1891.


Diagonally printed serifed type “Specimen” on 2p Blue on Light Buff card stock.

1895, MAY 30: SYDNEY to MELBOURNE
Using 2p Light Blue on Cream card stock.

1895, MAY 8: NEWTOWN to MELBOURNE
2p Bright Blue on Light Buff card stock with “182” oval barrel duplex cancel,
same day SYDNEY transit postmark on the side.
Modified 3p Green card of 1889 which became overpaid
for its issued purpose.


1891, JANUARY 28: SYDNEY to PORT MELBOURNE
Over rated 3p Green on Light buff card stock used internally, backstamped 
PORT MELBOURNE / VICTORIA / JAN 29. 
Redirected to MELBOURNE, received on front the next day.

RARE IN USED CONDITION