1889 REGISTERED ENVELOPE
THIRD ISSUE
4p Rose Queen Victoria on White.

Curved flap at back with stamp imprint.
Seams at both sides of back sawtoothed.

“McCorquodale & Co. Limited / Patentees” under flap.


Mint envelope. Size: 135 mm x 82 mm.

1890, APRIL 3: SYDNEY to ENGLAND
With 6p carmine rose Jubilee for single foreign rate. 
Received LONDON / 10 MY on front 
and backstamped MANCHESTER on the same day.

1894: SYDNEY to NEW YORK
135 mm x 82 mm envelope with pair of 2p blue Emus, 
tied with roller cancel, dispatch on verso alongside encircled
“U / 8-7-94” arrival postmark. 
Purple “Supposed liable to U.S. Customs duties.” notice on front.

1890, JULY 29: BROKEN HILL to MELBOURNE
150 mm x 98 mm envelope with domestic rate 2c blue Emu, 
“1331” oval duplex ties. Backstamped REGISTERED / MELBOURNE / JL 31.