For an article by John Bell on the differences between the Queensland McCorquodale and De La Rue printed registered envelopes and how to distinguish them, see here:
For an extract from the booklet Queensland Postal Stationery by P. Collas, published in 1979, on the differences between the Queensland McCorquodale and De La Rue printed registered envelopes and how to distinguish them, see here:
Campbell also discussed these: Queensland King Edward VII Registration Envelopes, Philately from Australia vol 45 no 1 March 1993 pp. 25-26. Mark Diserio responded with additional information in the following issue here: As did Bernie beston in June 1994 here.
Mint examples
De La Rue Imprint on Edward VII Registered Postal Stationery envelope
De La Rue Imprint on Edward VII Registered Postal Stationery envelope
De La Rue Imprint on Edward VII Registered Postal Stationery envelope
McCorquodale Imprint on Edward VII Registered Postal Stationery envelope
McCorquodale imprint on Edward VII Registered Postal Stationery envelope
1909 3d Registered envelope with McCorquodale & Co imprint. Flap not stuck. Specimen with Brisbane Cancel
There was also a third type of registered envelope used in Queensland from 1912 onwards. It was stamped by the Commonwealth stamp printer in Melbourne using the same envelope stock used for WA registered envelopes. It has no imprint - the flap folds to the back so the registration stamp appears on the reverse of a used envelope. Very few examples are known used in Queensland with Queensland stamps. Shown directly below are a mint and used example.
Here is a mint example courtesy of Ian McMahon and shown on the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
Census of used printed registered envelopes in date order
Townsville Registered Handstamp on a Sideface rated 3R. Dated 1 March 1884. Seen in Leski auctions June 2021. Ex Beston
1879 McCorquodale formular type used 19 November 1888 from Bundaberg to Graz, Austria with 2d x2, 6d & 1/- paying double rate. Ex Broekman & Collas . A great rarity; only one other example has been recorded [3000 of these envelopes were received in October 1879, and sold for ½d each. This item sold for $1900 in Gary Watson's auction of 14/9/1987, and was illustrated in "Queensland Postal History" at page 76. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 98 lot no 888
Bundaberg registered Handstamp on a Sideface in red rated 2R on a registered envelope rated 3R and a Large Chalon in red rated 3R. Dated 23 November 1888. Seen in Leski auctions June 2021. Ex Beston
Bundaberg registered Handstamp on a Sideface in red rated 2R on a McCorquodale registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 12 June 1889. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
1891 McCorquodale & Co formular issue with 'R'-in-Oval size 225x100mm to "export druggists" in London with remarkable four-colour franking of ½d green, 2½d rose pair, 4d yellow & 1/- mauve pair all tied by barred parcel-roller cancels & very fine 'REGISTERED/SE 23 91/BRISBANE' cds alongside, oval 'REGISTERED/2NO91/LONDON' arrival d/s in red on the face, central vertical fold hardly detracts from the highly visual appearance. Extremely rare & desirable: this is the only recorded used example of any of the three sizes. Seen at Abacus auction no 240 lot no 608
Oontoo R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated 3R on a McCorquodale cash remittance registered letter envelope. Dated 18 July 1893. Seen in Leski auctions June 2021. Ex Beston
Milton Registered Handstamp on a Sideface dated 30 March 1896 rated 3R. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 98 lot no 865. Their description reads as follows: "1896 use of formular registration envelope overprinted 'CASH REMITTANCE' & GPO Brisbane address, with 'MILTON' cds & 'REGISTERED/MILTON' h/s above which the word "cash" has been written, very fine 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/MILTON' wax seal on the flap. [The only such official use of a registration envelope known to us. Being used on post office business, no stamp was required]."
Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 27 January 1909. Seen in Phoenix auction no 50. Probably a specimen example and never postally used
Ipswich 3d KEVII McCorquodale HG #C1, uprated with ½d 1d & 2½d from to NZ with Registered Label in black rated 3R. Dated 26 March 1909. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 50
Albion McCorquodale Registered Label in Black rated 3R on a Registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 14 April 1909. Seen at Abacus auction no 234
Yeppoon Registered Handstamp on a Sideface rated 2R and a McCorquodale Registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 11 September 1909. Seen at Abacus auction no 240
Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 1909. Seen on Ebay. Probably a specimen example and never postally used
Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 2 April 1910. Seen in Gaertner auction no 49 lot no 3123
Ipswich Registered Label in black rated 2R on a Registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 9 April 1910. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 64 lot no 1026
Maryborough Registered Label in black on a sideface rated 3R with a R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated 2R. Dated 2 July 1910. Seen on the Internet
Cairns date stamp on a Sideface on a registered envelope. Dated 13 August 1910. Seen on the internet
Brisbane McCorquodale Registered Label in Black rated 3R on a Registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 5 September 1910. Seen at Abacus auction no 240
Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 12 September 1910. Seen on Phoenix auction no 64 lot no 1027
Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 8 October 1910 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R on a McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 3R. Seen at Laski auctions June 2021. Ex Beston
Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 28 October 1910 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 98
Warwick R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated 2R on a registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 10 November 1910. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 4 October 1911. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 98
Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 9 November 1911. Seen in Phoenix auction no 63 lot no 1125
Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 9 November 1911. Seen in Phoenix auction no 59 lot no 1909
Warwick Registered Label in red on a sideface rated 3R on a registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 20 January 1912. Seen at Philaworld auctions
Brisbane printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 2 March 1912. Seen on Ebay
Toowoomba Registered Label in red on a sideface rated 3R on a registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 16 March 1912. Seen at Mossgreen auction no 210 lot no 428
Maryborough Registered Label in red on a sideface rated 3R. Dated 20 April 1912. Seen on Ebay
Brisbane De La Rue printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 20 April 1912. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 98
Cardwell Registered Handstamp on a Sideface rated 2R and a Registered Label in red rated 3R. Dated 5 August 1912. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
Albion Registered Label in Red rated 3R on a De La Rue Registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 10 August 1912. Seen in Leski auctions. Ex Beston
Dalby Registered Label in red on a Sideface issue and a De La Rue registered envelope rated 3R. Dated August 1912. Seen at Abacus auction no 240
Roma Registered Label in red rated 3R on a 1909 McCorquodale & Co KEVII 3d red on paler buff stock HG C1a with Stop after '...IT.', rated 3R. Dated 26 September 1912. Seen in Abacus auction no 240
Brisbane Registered Label on a Sideface in red rated Rare. Dated 16 October 1912. Seen in Hamburg vormals Schwanke GmbH Sale 23
Dalby Registered Label in red on a Sideface issue and a De La Rue registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 30 December 1912. Seen at Abacus auction no 239
Dalby 1912 KEVII 3d with De La Rue Imprint under the Flap to Brisbane with 1d tied by Dalby cds 11 January 1913 with a Registered Label in red rated 3R. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 132
Albion Registered Letter KEVII 3d red with 'Thos. De La Rue' imprint under flap uprated with QV 2 1/2d commercially used with an Albion Registered Label no 546 rated 3R. Dated 7 February 1913. Seen at Gartner Auction no 32
And a used example. Gatton Registered Label no 194 dated 20 May 1913 and rated 3R. Seen on the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
Wyandra De La Rue 3d KEVII Registration Envelope H&G #2 uprated with 4-Corners 2d Sidefaces x2 & 1d Roo (perf faults) for double-rate transit to Germany, Wyandra red/black registration label, Brisbane transit & Riesa arrival backstamps. Dated 10 December 1913. Seen in Phoenix auction no 59
Unknown year
Maryborough Registered Label in red on a Commonwealth issue rated 3R. Seen on Stampboards
Brisbane printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 13 January. Seen on Ebay
Mint examples
There was also a third type of registered envelope used in Queensland from 1912 onwards. It was stamped by the Commonwealth stamp printer in Melbourne using the same envelope stock used for WA registered envelopes. It has no imprint - the flap folds to the back so the registration stamp appears on the reverse of a used envelope. Very few examples are known used in Queensland with Queensland stamps. Shown directly below are a mint and used example.
Census of used printed registered envelopes in date order
1884
1888
1889
1891
1893
1896
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
Unknown year
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