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1946 - Peace set on Smyth FDC

au521 (4/08)

Sent by registered mail to U.K - reduced a fraction at L when opened o/wise in fine condition.

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1946 (Oct 14th) - Mitchell FDC by Smyth postally used to U.S.A.

au852 (10/09)

Original print of cachet corrected by hand - there were two other printings of this envelope a) original f.d.i. blocked out and optd with correct date and b) with the correct f.d.i.  This example is in excellent to fine condition.

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1946 (Oct 14th) - R.G.S.A. FDC for Mitchell commemoratives sent by registered express from Blackall to Canberra

au853 (10/09)

Cachet image "Pastoral Scene..." / Blackall QLD reg label and postmark. Although overpaid, an unusual usage for this FDC (i.e. registration + express post). Excellent condition (other similar examples have been seen offered on Online Stores for up to AU$66!)

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1948 (Nov 15th): 2½d Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree FDC with "Wide World" cachet.

au644 (7/08)

Postally used by registered mail to the USA - note the Brisbane G.P.O. label has the number in black numerals. Excellent clean condition.

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1950 (Oct 5th) - official ANPEX FDC registered and postally used to South Australia

au817 (2/09)

Anpex Exhibition registration label - deep red cachet. Excellent to fine condition.

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1950 (Oct 5th) - official ANPEX FDC with Stamp Centenary pair

au816 (2/09)

Green cachet - example seen on Melbourne retail website for $33.

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1952 - (Nov 19th) - Turley/Mappin FDC with single 3½d Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree commemorative

au733 (8/08)

Fine addressed condition.

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1953 (Jun 17th) - Standard Stamp Co. FDC for 3d QEII defin postally used to USA

au825 (8/09)

Unsealed to comply with requirement of commercial papers rate. Excellent condition.

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1953 (Sep 3rd) - 3½d Young Farmers on unaddressed cover with cachet by Royal

au824 (8/09)

Fine condition - seen offered on another Australian Online Store for $22.

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1954 (Apr 7th) - Standard Stamp Co FDC for 3½d Telegraph Centenary postally used to the USA

au827 (8/09)

Cachet also known in red - - seen offered on another Australian Online Store for $30+. Fine condition.

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1954 (Aug 2nd) - 3 ½d WA Stamp Centenary on Royal FDC

au721 (8/08)

Excellent clean condition.

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1954 (Aug 2nd) - 3½d WA Ctamp Centenary pair on Turley/Mappin & Curran FDC

au720 (8/08)

Addressed and probably postally used - excellent clean condition.

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1954 (Aug 2nd) - 3½d WA Stamp Centenary on Miller Bros. FDC

au719 (8/08)

Postally used to Scotland - excllent clean condition.

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1954 (Aug 2nd) - 3½d WA Stamp Centenary on unaddressed post office "generic" cover

au823 (8/09)

Fine condition - seen offered on another Australian Online Store for $55 !

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1954 (Feb 2nd) - 2/- Royal Visit on "Royal" FDC postally used to Israel

au537 (4/08)

Correct rate - unusual to find a FDC used thus! Some minor faults at base o/wise excellent, clean condition.

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1954 (Jun 23rd) - Standard Stamp Co. FDC for 3½d and 6½d QEII defins postally used to the USA

au826 (8/09)

Excellent condition, especially for a postally used cover - seen offered on another Australian Online Store for $40+ !

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1954 (June 9th) - 3½d Red Cross FDC by "Royal" postally used to Sweden

au809 (1/09)

Excellent condition.

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1954 (June 9th) - 3½d Red Cross FDC with cachet by the Standard Stamp Co.

au808 (1/09)

Additional ½d Roo used to make up the standard letter rate for ½oz. to the USA. Excellent clean condition.

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