A350-Australia 5c Orange Queen Elizabeth II Postal Stationery Envelope Tasmani

Title:

Australia 5c Orange Queen Elizabeth II Postal Stationery Envelope – Tasmania Cancelled (Used)

Category:

Collectibles ► Stamps & Postal History ► Postal Stationery ► Australia

Item Condition:

Used postal stationery envelope. Front shows a printed 5 cent orange embossed indicia of Queen Elizabeth II (“AUSTRALIA – 5c”), plus a Tasmania circular cancellation dated “27 F–?” and location “TAS-USt” (or similar) manuscript. Back is plain with sender’s name/address guideline printed, some light handling wear to flap and corners, minor creasing to upper left corner. No major tears, but not mint. Good used condition for display.

Item Specifics:

Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia

Type: Postal Stationery Envelope (pre-stamped indicia)

Denomination: 5c

Issue/Series: Queen Elizabeth II definitive (embossed indicia)

Usage: Used (cancelled in Tasmania)

Cancel Date: “27 F – ?” (approximate – full date not clear)

Condition Detail: Some wear/creases to corners, otherwise clean front and back, clear indicia, legible cancellation.

Colour: Orange indicia on buff envelope

Size: (approx) – [you may insert approximate dimensions e.g., “110 × 160 mm” if measured]

Features: Embossed indicia rather than adhesive stamp.

Valuation & Price Recommendation:

Given the limited available reference data for similar used Australian pre-stamped stationery, valuations tend to be modest unless in exceptional condition or rare cancellation. For example, a similar unused “Australia Postal Stationery Postal Envelope 5p Embossed” was listed at around £7.52 average (with low of £0.99 and high of £28.63) in one online listing.

Since your item is used and has a regular cancellation (not necessarily rare), a reasonable valuation might be in the range of £5-£15. If the cancellation is indeed from a very small Tasmanian post-office or rare date, you might push toward the upper end of that range.

Recommended Listing Price:

Fixed price listing: £12.00 (Buy It Now)

This gives some margin above the midpoint valuation and allows room for negotiation.

Auction option: Starting bid £6.00, no reserve (or a low reserve of £8.00) if you prefer an auction format.

Consider adding “Best Offer” on the fixed-price listing to allow flexibility.

> For sale: A used Australian postal stationery envelope bearing a 5 cent orange embossed Queen Elizabeth II postal indicia. The envelope was cancelled in Tasmania (postmark reads “27 F-? … TAS-USt”). The indicia and paper are in good condition; there is light wear and corner crease to the upper left as shown in photos. Back has printed sender’s name/address guidelines. A nice piece for the Australian postal stationery or Tasmania cancel specialist.

Condition: Used/cancelled. Some handling wear and crease but overall clean.

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