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H&G DB9/DG49, Victoria/ George VI Official Envelopes and Letter Sheets Assortment, 26 mostly used Victorian era with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) H&G DB7 used, DB9 used, B18-21 unused, DB18 used, DB25 unused and used, DB25 var "Specimen" overprint, DB27 used, DB28A used, DG6 unused (front only), DG11 unused (folds), DG42 unused (3), DG49 unused (2, one reduced at bottom), typical mixed condition, very good to very fine 

86-93, 1899-1900 ½d-6d Views, collection of multiples and part sheets, ½d (41), 1d (36), 2d (part sheets of 57 and 52), 2½d (45), 3d (14), 4d (21), 5d (32), 6d (31), some with a "28 MAR 1900" handstamp in margin, numerous handwritten marginal notations in different hands indicating stamps(s) were removed for a specific purpose or person, e.g., "1 cancelled stamp Consul of Monaco 13/12/14", 1 Cancelled stamp DLRs Correspondence Book 13/12/04", "1 stamp colour book", 1 stamp China Jan 1915", 3 stamps Spec book 23/3/21", etc., o.g. with some degrees of toning as expected, most of the stamps will be NH, some small faults (breaks, creases, etc.,), very good to very fine, ideal for the researcher (Scott $4,300+ as hinged singles)

H&G C5, 1907 Ultramarine, Melbourne printing,Melbourne DE 9 13 favor cancel, 100x64mm, very fine and choice

H&G C6, c.1912 Ultramarine,230x102mm, Melbourne DE 9 13 favor cancel on the indicia, fresh and very fine, according to Tinsley, "all used copies seen are CTO, and it cannot therefore be said with any certainty whether this envelope was actually issued, or only prepared for issue but not issued. Few copies have been seen".