Printed Registered Envelopes

This page shows copies of printed registered envelopes used in Queensland. They sold for a halfpenny each. 

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:

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

And a used example. Gatton Registered Label no 194 dated 20 May 1913 and rated 3R. Seen on the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

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

1879 McCorquodale formular type used in 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

Cairns date stamp on a Sideface on a registered envelope. Dated 13 August 1910. Seen on the internet

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

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

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

 Maryborough Registered Label in red on a sideface rated 3R. Dated 20 April 1912. Seen on Ebay

Maryborough Registered Label in red on a Commonwealth issue rated 3R. Seen on Stampboards

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]." 

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

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

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

Warwick Registered Label in red on a sideface rated 3R on a registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 20 January 1912. Seen at Philaworld auctions

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

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

Brisbane printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 13 January. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 12 September 1910. Seen on Phoenix auction no 64 lot no 1027

Brisbane De La Rue printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 20 April 1912. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 98

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 1909. Seen on Ebay. Probably a specimen example and never postally used

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

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

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

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 McCorquodale Registered Label in Black rated 3R on a Registered envelope rated 3R. Dated 14 April 1909. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

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

Brisbane printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 2 March 1912. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane McCorquodale Registered Label in Black rated 3R on a Registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 5 September 1910. Seen at Abacus auction no 240

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

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

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

Brisbane McCorquodale printed registered envelope rated 2R. Dated 2 April 1910. Seen in Gaertner auction no 49 lot no 3123

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

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

Townsville Registered Handstamp on a Sideface rated 3R. Dated 1 March 1884. Seen in Leski auctions June 2021. Ex Beston

Brisbane Registered Label on a Sideface in red rated Rare. Dated 16 October 1912. Seen in Hamburg vormals Schwanke GmbH Sale 23

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