A21 Rod Perry's Airborne Commercial Mail to Australasia 1899-1945 Part 3

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1944 (Jun 11 & 21) Anglo Iranian Oil Co covers to Sydney with high aggregate frankings of 49r and 37r25, each with scarce on cover 20r Pahlavi (first with pair – one defective), Basra transit and Iraqi scarce individual Censor handstamps (numbered ‘13’), additionally censored on arrival at Sydney, rare duo despite some trauma. (2)

Iraq (see also Lot nos. 26, 30, 37, 48, 57)

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1934 (May 8) cover Magil to Perth franked aggregate 24f for 50f rate to Karachi (UPU 15f rate plus airmail surcharge 35f per 10gms), carried on Imperial Airways service flight IE267 during which Athena developed engine trouble and made unscheduled stop at Gwadur India, taxed at Karachi where airmail service terminated, Australian Postage Due 1d x3 affixed on arrival at Perth, Basra backstamp, small flap faults.

Early jusqu’a item.

1935 (Jan 3) cover Baghdad Aerodrome from to Tumby Bay Adelaide franked aggregate 23f which underpays Imperial Airways service to Karachi (50f), where service terminated, although untaxed, backstamped Baghdad, flap fault.

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1937 (Nov 13) Ottoman Bank Basra registered cover to Wellington New Zealand franked high aggregate 386f, including King Ghazi 100f strip of three, representing UPU 31f (40-60gms) rate plus airmail surcharge 85f per 10gms x4 plus 15f registration, backstamped Darwin, TPO 2 South NSW, minor blemishes, record pre-war franking to Australasia, impressive.

1938-41 covers to New Zealand from Dhibban and Baghdad, rated 83f and 63f from two Imperial Airways/ BOAC rate regimes, latter via Horseshoe route, former flap faults. (2)

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1939 (Oct 14) cover from Basrah Airport to Glenormiston South Victoria franked aggregate 100f representing UPU 15f rate plus airmail surcharge 85f per 10gms, backstamped Baghdad, Melbourne. Very early Melbourne unnumbered censor tape and handstamp.

1940 (Sep & Oct) covers from same correspondence Basra to Meadow Bank NSW, flaps indicating from RAF Corporal Hill at Shaibah, franked aggregate 105f and 110f, participants in Horseshoe route, RAF Censor No.120. [See Lot 478.] (2)

1940 (Nov 11) Andrew Weir & Co (Basra) cover to Wellington New Zealand franked aggregate (front and reverse) 190f for UPU 20f rate plus airmail surcharge 85f per 10gms x2, curious handstamped ‘19’ (Censor?) on front. Another Horseshoe route participant.

1941 (Apr 27) censored registered cover Baghdad to Melbourne bearing aggregate franking 126f, apparently in time for Horseshoe route flight NE80 (departed Basra Apr 28) but delayed for a lengthy period owing to Iraq Revolt, reaching Darwin Jul 15, censored Iraq and Egypt, some cover faults, very attractive.

1941 (Jul 11) ‘O.A.S.’ cover to Melbourne franked 125f, stamps tied by ‘FPO/Nº 48’ datestamp, Unit and Field censor handstamps.

1941 (Aug 4) cover from RAF Corporal Hill now stationed Habbaniya to Meadowbank NSW underfranked at 80f and handstruck circular ‘T’ (and ‘50c’) applied, ‘OPENED/BY/CENSOR’ tape (?origin) tied by RAF Censor 88 hexagonal handstamp and signed by Officer, backstamped Basra. [See Lot 474.]

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1943-44 censored covers from Mosul to Kyabram Victoria and Baghdad to Sydney franked 20f and 50f, former tri-censored Iraq tape and handstamp, Karachi (2) and Melbourne tape/handstamp, latter censored Iraq and Sydney (both with tape/handstamp), Iraqi handstamps varying nos, some cover faults, scarce duo.

(2) 480 PS 1945 (Jul 2) use to Melbourne of Iraqi Stationery formular Air Letter franked 35f and cancelled Basra, written by employee of Anglo Iranian Oil at Agho Jori, Iran, Iraqi circular ‘13’ individual Censor handstamp, ‘DHA/ 225’ Calcutta censor handstamp, blemishes, rare use to this destination. *

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1935 (Jun 20) registered cover Tripoli to Cessnock NSW endorsed ‘Beyrouth/Perth’ franked aggregate 28p50 representing UPU 7p50 rate plus airmail surcharge 13p50 per 10gms (to Iraq) plus 7p50 registration, backstamped Tripoli, Beyrouth, Baghdad, Darwin, TPO 1 and 2 South NSW, Newcastle, cover creased. Very rare and early jusqu’a item.

1944 (Oct 24) censored cover Zahle to Melbourne franked 70p representing UPU 12p50 rate plus airmail surcharge 57p50 per 10gms, carried on BOAC service from Cairo to Karachi, which had recommenced early July 1944, ‘CONTROLE’ black/orange censor tape tied by circular ‘C P’ & Cross of Lorraine symbol handstamp, further censored on arrival in Melbourne.

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1945 (Apr 3) censored registered cover Tripoli to Greymouth New Zealand franked aggregate 90p which comprised airmail surcharge 65p per 10gms plus 25p registration, carried on BOAC Cairo-Karachi service, endorsed ‘Port Said’ for joining service but likely taken delivery of at Lydda, ‘CONTROLE’ black/white Censor tape tied by circular ‘C P’ & Cross of Lorraine symbol handstamp, backstamped Beyrouth, Greymouth, handstamped ‘201 0’ possible censorship, cover a little reduced at top. Rare destination.

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1941 (Sep 29) use of Stationery 4p50 Postal Card uprated 48p for airmail Damas to Gisborne New Zealand, circular Cross of Lorraine symbol ‘11’ handstamp and Egyptian censorship, numerical handstamps possibly indicating further such scrutiny. One of the more exotic origin/destination items in the collection.

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BRITISH ASIA

1936 (Mar 18) cover to Sydney bearing 50c and 2c for combined airmail rate 26c per ½oz x2, extraordinary origin/destination & the only pre-war airmail item to Australasia recorded by vendor.

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1935-36 selection to same addressee at North Sydney from Rangoon and Taunggyi (4) with varying compositions for 11a single (Imperial letter 2½a rate plus airmail surcharge 8½a per ½oz) and 19½a double rates, backstamped Sydney and/or North Sydney. [Lot 489 is from Taunggyi correspondent.]. (5)

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1937 (Jul 14) cover (270x115mm) from Rangoon to Sydney bearing extraordinary aggregate franking of 114½a (7r2½a) including 1a x48 on reverse, representing Imperial letter 12½a (5-6ozs) rate plus airmail surcharge 8½a per ½oz x12, sent Imperial Airways service (flight IE564), Sydney arrival, minor creasing.

Record pre-war franking this origin/destination.

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1937 (Sep 8) Imperial Bank of India registered cover (280x120mm) from Rangoon to Wellington New Zealand franked 33a (2r1a) representing Imperial letter 4½a (1-2ozs.) plus airmail surcharge 8½a per ½oz x3 plus 3a registration, sent Imperial Airways service (flight IE583), backstamped Darwin, TPO 2 South NSW, Sydney, little creased at left.

1937 (Dec 16) real photo postcard (Padaung tribe woman) Taunggyi to North Sydney franked 4a for combined airmail rate postcard being extremely rare pre-war for this origin/destination.

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1940 (Mar 3) The Burmah Oil Co cover (240x108mm) Rangoon to Sydney franked 28a (1r12a) for postEAMS combined airmail rate 14a per ½oz x2, crease at centre clear of stamps.

1940 (Sep 4) The East Asiatic Co (Rangoon) censored cover bearing aggregate 14a franking for combined airmail rate per ½oz, stamps ‘E A C’ perfins, handstamped ‘By British Overseas/Airways Corporation’ not noted elsewhere, sent via Horseshoe route, Rangoon Censor tape and handstamp. Rare and attractive.

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1941 (Sep 19) Commonwealth of Australia cover from Rangoon to Canberra franked aggregate 56a (3r8a) for combined airmail rate 14a per ½oz x4, scarce Burma War Comforts 1a label (tear where overlapping flap) just tied, sent via Horseshoe route, little roughly opened.

1941 (Oct 1) Chas R Cowie & Co (Rangoon) censored cover to Melbourne franked 14a for combined airmail rate per ½oz, sent via Horseshoe route, Melbourne censor tape and handstamp (faint) applied upon arrival.

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1941 (Oct 11) censored cover from Bawdwin to Melbourne franked 14a for combined airmail rate per ½oz, sent via Horseshoe route, Rangoon Censor tape tied (both sides) by ‘X 49’ code triangular handstamp, horizontal cover crease not detracting.

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Ceylon (see also Lot nos. 50, 921)

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1932 (Jun 24) cover Lindula to Melbourne franked 29c for Imperial letter 9c rate plus airmail surcharge 20c per ½oz (Australian internal airmail), flap fault, and 1935 (Mar 30) cover from Colombo to Sydney with varying franking composition for same rate, backstamped Sydney; scarce jusqu’a items. (2) 1935 (Dec 15) The Mercantile Bank of India registered cover Colombo to Melbourne bearing range KGV perfin ‘MB’ aggregate franking 98c, representing Imperial letter 18c (1-2ozs) rate plus airmail surcharge 20c per ½oz x3 (Australian internal airmail) plus 20c registration, backstamped Perth, Melbourne, Elizabeth St. Attractive and rare jusqu’a item.

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1935 (Oct-Dec) covers from Nanu Oya and Colombo to Sydney bearing attractive varying franking compositions for 49c, representing Imperial letter 9c rate plus airmail surcharge 40c per ½oz, carried by Imperial Airways service, flights IE383 and 405, last with Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo (elephant) monogram on flap. (2) 1936-37 covers from Colombo featuring varying franking compositions of KGV Pictorial series, comprising underpaid at 44c for 49c although untaxed, correct 49c rate, and via Calcutta-Rangoon service at 69c, odd fault, attractive. (3)

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1937 (Mar 1) Heath & Co Colombo linen tea sample tag Colombo to Auckland endorsed ‘Per Air Mail/By the internal/Australian Air/Service’ and bearing scarce and attractive franking of KGV 2r and various Pictorials making up aggregate 2r94, largely representing Australian internal airmail surcharge (20c per ½oz), typically a little creased.

1937-38 varying compositions from Colombo for 69c rate with attractive franking of KGV Pictorial series in combination with Coronation 9c, sent Imperial Airways service flights IE614 and 616, earlier backstamped Melbourne, minor blemishes. (2)

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1938 (Mar 26) Heath & Co (Colombo) linen tea sample tag to Auckland bearing attractive franking of KGVI Pictorials, including very scarce “on cover” 2r black and carmine, aggregate 2r74, largely representing Australian internal airmail surcharge (20c per ½oz), typically a little creased.

1938-39 varying franking compositions for Empire Air Mail Scheme All-up 20c rate, one from Matara, odd fault, rather scarce rate to Australia/New Zealand. (3)

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1939 (Jul & Aug) covers Colombo to Brisbane and Sydney at Empire Air Mail Scheme All-up 20c rate, former single and latter double rate which is particularly scarce, the Aug 23 date of sending very late for this scheme (which ceased Sep 3 owing to outbreak of war). (2) 1943 (Sep 18) ‘On Active Service’ cover franked 52c, two of four stamps cancelled ‘Nº 9 ADVANCE BASE OFFICE’ datestamp, another by circular ‘UNIT CENSOR/209’, triangular ‘FIELD/CENSOR/INDIA/59’ at right, flap with ‘A E Hawkins, Sister/P208385’ & signed by the same on front at lower left, small faults.

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1945 (Jan 3) W H Hendrick & Sons (Colombo) cover to Melbourne bearing solo franking of 1r, late use of scarce ‘OPENED BY/EXAMINER/L/455’ Censor tape.

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1935 (Sep 13) cover to Brisbane bearing impressive franking of Silver Jubilee 10c (4, strip of three on reverse) and 20c (4, including pair), an aggregate of $1.20 representing combined airmail rate 60c per ½oz x2, backstamped Brisbane, most desirable cover for Jubilee usage exhibit.

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Hong Kong

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1935 (Sep & Dec) covers again featuring Silver Jubilee frankings, comprising [1] Sep 25 use of 5c with KGV 30c for combined airmail rate 35c up to ¼oz, backstamped Melbourne; and [2] Dec 20 with 20c pair, 10c and 5c underpaying 60c per ½oz rate and taxed ‘13cts’ revised to ‘1½d’, backstamped Hong Kong, TPO 2 South NSW. 1935-36 multiple rate covers comprising [1] 1935 (Feb 1) to Hobart franked aggregate $1.05 for triple 35c per ¼oz, an apparent misinterpretation of rate scale which was 35c only under ¼oz and 60c per ½oz beyond, roughly opened; and [2] 1936 (Apr 2) Cheong Hing Store cover $1.60 for double 80c per ½oz; both covers backstamped.

1937 (Mar 3) cover from Goulburn NSW to ship Taiping at Hong Kong sent at 9d ½oz airmail rate, returned to Australia utilising KGV 50c and 5c x2 for 60c ½oz rate, backstamped Cloncurry, Sydney, and with maritime receipt details.

1936-37 colourful selection of varying KGV franking compositions for combined airmail rate of 80c per ½oz to Sydney or Melbourne, fine trio. (3)

1937 (July & Aug) Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank covers to same addressee in Melbourne featuring frankings of Coronation 15c (2) and 25c (5), later with KGV 5c perfin, both with ‘IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/SERVICE’ private handstamp, backstamped Melbourne, attractive and scarce frankings for 80c per ½oz rate. (2) 1937 (Jul & Sep) Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank covers to same addressee Melbourne featuring frankings of Coronation 25c (6) and KGV 5c perfin, two types of Hong Kong datestamp, both with ‘IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/ SERVICE’ private handstamp, backstamped Melbourne, attractive and scarce frankings for 80c per ½oz rate. (2)

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1938 (Sep 12) Po Lun Company cover to Melbourne franked KGVI 15c solo for Empire Air Mail Scheme Allup rate per ½oz, very scarce to this destination, minor blemishes.

1940 (Jan 20) Chartered Bank registered cover to Melbourne franked aggregate $3.70 comprising KGVI 25c, $2, $1, 15c and 30c, representing post-EAMS $1.15 per ½oz rate x3 plus 25c registration, small portion of perforated sealing tape at top tied by manuscript Chinese characters on reverse (Post Office repair?), most attractive.

1940 (Feb-Dec) Chartered Bank covers to Brisbane and Wellington New Zealand franked $1.15 and $1.50 for combined airmail rate per ½oz to respective destinations. (2) 1940 (Aug-Sep) censored covers, earlier registered, to Canberra redirected Sydney and Melbourne, franking of $3.70 for triple (plus 25c registration) and $1.15 single per ½oz rates, respectively, the registered addressed ‘Miss Z V Scott/Hong Kong Evacuee/aboard Christiaan Huygens’, Sydney and Melbourne Censor tapes, blemishes. (2)

1940-41 The Mercantile Bank of India registered covers to Brisbane, Melbourne and Cairns bearing aggregate frankings of $3.70 for triple $1.15 per ½oz rate plus 25c registration, earliest with diamond ‘1/ NOT/OPENED BY/CENSOR/4’ and latest ‘1/2/NOT/OPENED BY/CENSOR/1’ handstamps, other uncensored, Australian backstampings, two roughly opened although all present pleasingly. Scarce trio. (3)

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1941 (Feb 27) censored cover to Sydney bearing attractive franking day after issue of Centenary $1 and 25c x2, paying $1.50 per ½oz rate, backstamped Hong Kong, Sydney Censor tape and handstamp.

1941 (Mar 10 & 14) covers to Melbourne at $1.15 per ½oz rate bearing Centenary issue frankings including $1, the latter registered, blemishes. (2)

1941 (Jun 6) The Chartered Bank of India cover to Brisbane with typewritten instructions to forward via Rangoon to connect with BOAC service, bearing attractive and scarce $4.50 aggregate franking for triple $1.50 per ½oz rate including $1 Centenary x4, Brisbane Censor handstamp.

1941 (Aug 14) Kwong Fat Yuen Hong cover franked Centenary $1 and 15c for $1.15 per ½oz rate, bold handstruck ‘V’ (Victory?) at left not noted elsewhere.

1941 (Jul-Oct) trio of covers from same correspondence to Sydney featuring franking compositions of Centenary issue, two with instructions to be forwarded via Rangoon at $1.50 per ½oz rate, other $1.15 rate via Singapore, last censored at Sydney, two types of Air Mail etiquette, odd blemish. (3) 1941 (Nov 17) cover to Melbourne with instructions to be forwarded via Rangoon bearing KGVI $1 x3 for double $1.50 per ½oz rate, late in pre-occupation period, trifle soiled.

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India (see also Lot nos. 5, 873, 883, 911, 920, 948, 1017, 1027, 1054)

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1930-34 selection prepaid for Australian internal airmail service only, comprising [1] 1930 (May 12) town indecipherable to Brisbane endorsed ‘Via Perth-Adelaide’ bearing scarce solo franking 1929 Air 8a for Imperial letter 2a rate plus airmail surcharge 3a per ½oz x2; [2] 1931 (Aug 4) Ahmedabad-Melbourne with attractive franking Inauguration 2a and 3a for single rate, Air Mail etiquette invalidated and handstamped ‘No air service available/Despatched by rail route.’; [3] 1933 (Oct 1) Bombay-Melbourne franked 5½a to reflect increase in Imperial letter to 2½a; [4] 1934 (Jul 9) Lucknow-Sydney; and [5] 1934 (Aug 27) BombaySydney at 5½a rate; covers backstamped Dhanushkodi or Cawnpore, the last at Sydney only, odd fault. Very scarce early jusqu’a group. (5) 1930-37 selection featuring frankings of 1929 Air series, comprising 2a (4), 3a (7), 4a (5), 6a (4), 8a (3), and 12a (4), two registered, including earliest 1930 at 22a for Indian (Delhi-Dhanushkodi) and Australian (PerthAdelaide) internal airmail services, 1931 first service extended experimentally to Australia (Imperial Airways flight IE106) at correct 24a rate, 1931 with Air Mail etiquette invalidated and handstamped ‘No air service available/Despatched by rail route.’, 1934 The Chartered Bank of India registered cover with 2a plus 4a pair plus KGV 1½a ‘CBI’ perfin, highest frankings (there are two) 30a (1r14a) for 1½-2ozs rate, 1935 underpaid 9½a for 11a and bearing Australia 1d & 2d Postage Dues, etc, odd fault, generally fine, excellent group suitable for advanced usage exhibit of the series. (14)

1931 (Apr 12) Kessumal T Jhangiani (Karachi) cover to The Herald newspaper Melbourne carried on first England-Australia airmail service, Imperial Airways flight IE106, bearing correct aggregate 24a (1r8a) franking including scarce on cover Inauguration 1r, backstamped Darwin, Melbourne. Attractive. [This service experienced a major incident: City of Cairo on Apr 19 ran short of fuel and force-landed, badly damaged, near Kupang Timor. Charles Kingsford Smith, in Southern Cross left Sydney Apr 21 arriving Kupang Apr 24, from where he returned with the mail.]

1933 (Oct 16) The Maharani Woollen Mills cover to Melbourne endorsed ‘(Karachi-Greece route)/PerthAdelaide’ franked aggregate 9a to include Australian internal airmail service component (3a per ½oz), backstamped Bombay, Dhanushkodi, scarce jusqu’a item.

We DO NOT have ‘T’ lots, all lots are sold inclusive of GST. GST is only applicable to buyer’s commission and despatch costs.

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1934-38 selection to Henry B Smith (wool brokers, Melbourne) carried on different Imperial Airways service flights (numbers lightly pencilled on reverse) between IE299 and 654, KGV frankings only, mostly for single airmail rate, many attractive including Silver Jubilee 8a (3), denominations to 1r (3), highest franking 30a (1r14a), odd fault, condition generally good, significant resource for specialist. (48) 529 PS 1935 (Mar 15) use of Stationery 4a Air Mail Postal Card Cawnpore to William Ackland (stamp importer in Melbourne, message of a commercial nature). Correct airmail postcard rate and rare to Australia.

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1935-44 family correspondence to Sydney largely emanating from an eventual Group Captain AFC, variety of frankings for 11a single rate, some attractive including range Silver Jubilee, three items military-related with Field Censor/RAF Censor and RAF Censor (2, ‘1’ or ‘2’) handstamps, the last item Stationery H M Forces formular Air Letter at concessional 4a rate, odd fault, a useful lot. (19) 1935 (May-Sep) Ormerods (India) Ltd (Bombay) covers to Henry B Smith (Melbourne) featuring frankings of Silver Jubilee ½a (4) and 8a (9, including a pair), comprising various compositions for 11a single (2) and 19½a double (4) rates, backstamped Calcutta and/or Melbourne, generally fine, scarce and attractive group. (6)

1935 (Jul-Oct) trio featuring frankings of Silver Jubilee, comprising [1] (Jul 26) Bombay-Invercargill New Zealand with 3½a pair plus KGV 4a carried on Imperial Airways service flight IE359 which was delayed a day at Bangkok owing to faulty undercarriage (Aurora); [2] (Aug 6) Delhi-Melbourne underpaid with ½a plus KGV 4a pair, circular ‘T’ and ‘50/cents’ on front, Australian Postage Due 1d plus 4d on reverse; and [3] (Oct 3) Rangoon-North Sydney with 8a plus KGV 3a; attractive items for exhibit, variously backstamped. (3) 1935-37 selection of KGV frankings largely for 11a single rate, two at 7½a only and one taxed accordingly, good range of franking compositions, nice uprate of Stationery Registration Envelope ‘A.R.’, etc, odd fault, generally fine. (14)

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1935 (Jun) stampless covers posted at Quetta to Sydney following the devastating earthquake of May 31, endorsed ‘QUETTA EARTHQUAKE/No stamps available or ‘Quetta Earthquake/Free Post’, former with square ‘T’ and ‘1/10’ (amended from ‘2/2’) and with Australian Postage Due 6d x3 and 2d pair affixed, initialled and dated ‘21/6/35’, latter with handstamped ‘QUETTA EARTH QUAKE POSTAGE FREE’, carried

by Imperial Airways service flights IE347 and 349, Homebush, and Indian (indistinct) and Sydney backstamps, respectively, small handling faults. Very few airmail covers recorded to Australia and an excellent pair for major exhibit. (2)

1937 (Aug 30) Royal Air Force Kiamari OHMS registered cover to Melbourne bearing ‘SERVICE’ overprint KGV issues aggregate franking (front and reverse) of 22½a tied by double-circle ‘WESTERN COMMAND/BO/KARACHI’ datestamp, provisional registration label similarly expressed, rate representing Imperial letter 2½a rate plus airmail surcharge 8½a per ½oz x2 plus 3a registration, backstamped Darwin, Melbourne, Elsternwick, some small faults, the only Official overprints in the collection.

1937-40 selection of KGVI frankings including scarce EAMS 2½a All-up rate (2), some attractive stamp usage items, includes Stationery Registration Envelope (KGV) uprate (handling faults), three with ‘NOT OPENED BY/CENSOR’ handstamp, etc, odd fault. (14)

1938 (Jul 29) cover Byculla Bombay to Salvation Army Sydney endorsed ‘First through/Air Mail Service’ franked KGV 1a3p pair for Empire Air Mail Scheme All-up 2½a rate, inaugural service, AAMC #820a, India being an elusive participant in this scheme to Australia.

1939-45 trio comprising [1] 1939 (May 23) Kodak Ltd advertising cover from Bombay to Adelaide franked KGVI 2a6p for Empire Air Mail Scheme All-up 2½a per ½oz rate, attractive example of this scarce rate to Australia; [2] 1940 (Feb 2) National Bank of India censored registered cover Bombay-Brisbane franked aggregate 45a (2r13a) for triple rate (14a x3 plus 3a registration), stamps perfin ‘N B I’, Calcutta Censor; and [3] 1945 (Sep 24) cover endorsed ‘Via New Zealand’ at 17½a rate (PanAm service?). (3)

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539 PS 1939-41 selection of Stationery Postal Cards uprated for airmail, comprising 9p KGV (2) and KGVI (4), three from same correspondence Sikkim to Melbourne, rates of 3a9p (2), 4a (2), 6a and 7a9p, four censored, uncommon usages. (6) 540 1939-42 censored selection, some dual censored, various tapes and/or handstamps, noted taxed, useful stamp usage, registereds, some duplication, mixed condition, generally good. (37)

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1940 (Aug 30) The Chartered Bank of India registered censored cover Bombay to Brisbane franked 17a (1r1a) for combined airmail rate 14a per ½oz plus 3a registration and bearing ‘BUY THIS/AND HELP THE/R.A.F/BOMBAY/WAR GIFTS/FUND’ ½a etiquette tied by Indian ‘NOT OPENED’ censor handstamp, censored also on arrival at Brisbane, where backstamped. Very fine tied example of elusive etiquette.

1941-45 ‘O.A.S.’ selection with Unit Censor (and Bombay Civil Censor tape/handstamp), RAF Censors (‘2’ and ‘298’ – latter additionally with Perth censor tape/handstamp), and Naval ‘PASSED BY CENSOR/DATE’ handstamps, last taxed, dumb cancel, some handling faults. (4)

1944 (Jul 3) censored cover from Bombay to Sydney franked aggregate 18½a (1r2½a) and intended for QANTAS India-Australia service introduced Apr 1944, however for undetermined reason (records for most of July 1944 have not been found) ‘AIR MAIL SERVICE/NOT AVAILABLE.’ handstamp has been applied, together with Bombay Censor tape tied by two types of handstamp, and Sydney Censor tape, blemishes, survivors from this service are very scarce; also 1941 (Oct 19) dual censored cover Poona-Melbourne at 14a rate, unusual ‘V’ monogram etiquette on reverse. (2) 1944-45 military concessional rate censored items to NSW or Victoria comprising [1] 1944 (Nov 2) use (by Lt Vincent A Maskens, RANVR) of Stationery H M Forces Air Letter franked 4a tied by datestamp with lower segment obliterated, double-circle ‘395’ datestamp alongside, ‘UNIT CENSOR/J 79’ handstamp, two types of Censor tape tied by Madras Censor markings (2); [2] 1944 (Dec 14) from RAF Corporal J Allison bearing 8a tied by double-circle ‘RAFPOST/1/SOUTH EAST ASIA’ datestamp, censored Karachi (tape/handstamp); and [3] 1945 (May 17) use (by Australian P/O - H B Chatfield - stationed with RAF) of Stationery H M Forces Air Letter franked 3a tied by same datestamp coded ‘2’, faint Censor handstamp lower left.

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Malaya (see also Lot nos. 874, 884) Straits Settlements

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1931 (Apr 16) cover Singapore to Geelong Victoria carried on first England-Australia airmail service, Imperial Airways flight IE106, bearing correct aggregate 46c franking, Melbourne arrival.[This service experienced a major incident: City of Cairo on Apr 19 ran short of fuel and force-landed, badly damaged, near Kupang Timor. Charles Kingsford Smith, in Southern Cross, left Sydney Apr 21 arriving Kupang Apr 24, from where he returned with the mail.]

1932 (Feb 8) Tong Fong Fung Kee (Singapore) cover to Melbourne endorsed ‘Derby-Adelaide’ for acceleration via Australian internal airmail service, bearing 20c franking for Imperial letter 8c rate plus airmail surcharge 12c per ½oz (within Australia). Rare early jusqu’a item.

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1934 (Mar 22) cover from Singapore to Melbourne, typewritten directive for surface by SS Balranald to Perth, thence via West-East internal airmail service, franked 20c for Imperial letter 8c rate plus airmail surcharge 12c per ½oz (within Australia), little creased. Another rare jusqu’a cover.

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1935 (Jun & Dec) covers Penang to Sydney and Melbourne bearing 25c Silver Jubilee solo for single combined airmail rate per ½oz and strip of three paying triple rate, the latter with blemishes, backstamped respective cities, most unusual and scarce usages. (2)

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1936 (Apr 13) use of Stationery 15c Registration Envelope (203x126mm) from Singapore to Perth bearing uprate of aggregate $1.00 for combined airmail rate 25c per ½oz x4, some local gum excess, backstamped Darwin, Perth. Attractive and scarce.

1937 (Jun-Jul) covers Malacca-Sydney and Singapore-Melbourne at 25c single rate featuring attractive Coronation series frankings, backstamped Kingsford and Melbourne. (2)

1938-39 varying franking compositions for Empire Air Mail Scheme All-up 8c per ½oz, Singapore to Perth and Singapore to Melbourne, small blemishes. Scarce to Australia. (2) 1939 (Jun 21) British Malaya Broadcasting Corp cover Singapore to Athelstone SA bearing 8c for All-up rate, enclosure of attractive radio reception confirmation card, backstamped Adelaide.

553 PS 1939 (Dec 16) use of Stationery 15c Registration Envelope from Singapore to Sydney uprated 55c for postEAMS combined airmail rate 55c per ½oz, cancelled by double-circle ‘SINGAPORE/3/REGISTRATION’ datestamp, superb strike reverse, ‘PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION’ handstamp, minor blemishes.

554 * 1940 (Mar 8) Mayfield Kennels & Zoo (Singapore) cover to Adelaide franked 55c for combined airmail rate per ½oz, ‘PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION’ on front, advertising on reverse.

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1940 (Sep 28) Fraser & Co (Singapore) dual censored cover to Brisbane with unusual franking composition for 55c combined airmail rate, comprising (front and reverse) 1c, 2c (11) and 4c block of eight, triangular ‘PASSED FOR/TRANSMISSION/49/SINGAPORE’ handstamp, unusually in black rather than violet, additionally with Brisbane Censor tape/handstamp applied. Attractive.

$300

1940 (Oct 26) registered Official cover (250x125mm) from Singapore to Melbourne bearing aggregate franking of $5.65, including 50c block of ten, tied by double-circle ‘RAF BASE S O/SINGAPORE’ datestamp, rectangular ‘PASSED BY/RAF/CENSOR Nº 6’ handstamp signed, backstamped Singapore/4/Registration, Darwin & Melbourne.

$400

557 PS 1941 (May 10) use of Stationery 2c Postal Card uprated 28c for combined airmail rate 30c postcard, from Singapore to Geelong Victoria, ‘PASSED BY/CENSOR 166/A’ handstamp, attractive use.

558 * 1941 (Aug-Sep) OHMS covers from Nee Soon to Air Board (Melbourne) at 25c concessional rate, earlier registered bearing scarce solo franking of KGVI 40c (including 15c registration), Singapore 23 registration label, latter backstamped very fine Nee Soon/Singapore, Registered Singapore and Melbourne. (2)

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1931-33 covers accelerated by Australian internal airmail service, comprising [1] 1931 (Apr 10) Kuala Lumpur to Sydney franked 18c for Imperial letter 6c rate plus airmail surcharge 12c per ½oz (within Australia), Par avion etiquette affixed by local glue; and [2] 1933 (Nov 24) and Ipoh-Dunedin New Zealand franked 32c for Imperial letter 8c (from Jan 1 1932) rate plus airmail surcharge 12c per ½oz x2, small flap damage; very scarce early jusqu’a items. (2) 1935 (Feb 7) cover from Semenyik to Melbourne endorsed ‘Via Qantas:/Spore – Australia’ but carried by Imperial Airways service (flight IE311) due to withdrawal of QANTAS Air Worthiness Certificate for DH-86s late in 1934, the service not resuming until Feb 25 1935, backstamped Melbourne, minor blemishes.

$300

1937 (Dec 23) use of formular Registered Letter Johore Bahru to Wahroonga NSW with typewritten ‘QUANTAS’ (sic), franked 25c and 40c for combined airmail rate 25c per ½oz x2 plus 15c registration, backstamped Singapore, Darwin, TPO 2 South NSW, and Relief ‘ME/NSW’ (Wahroonga). Fine and attractive.

$500

1934 (Dec 12) cover from Alor Star to Brisbane bearing unusual combination franking for combined airmail rate 25c per ½oz, carried on first flight of the regular airmail service England to Australia, addressed to Imperial Airways Ltd, backstamped Brisbane, small blemishes, AAMC #469n.

$300

1934 (Dec 14) cover from Alor Star to Perth bearing solo 25c for combined airmail rate per ½oz, again carried on first flight of the regular airmail service England to Australia, a fine and rare commercial participant, backstamped Perth. AAMC #469n.

1937 (Jul 10) cover from Kulim to Wellington New Zealand bearing solo franking Sultan 25c for combined airmail rate per ½oz, backstamped Sydney, fine and rare origin/destination.

$600

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1934 (Dec 6) cover Kuala Krai to Moorabool Victoria bearing aggregate franking 35c overpaying combined airmail rate 25c per ½oz, carried on first flight of the regular airmail service England-Australia, some ink staining (largely on reverse), backstamped Melbourne, AAMC #469n.

1941 (Feb 25) OHMS cover (250x125mm) Kota Bahru to Melbourne bearing scarce franking of Sultan Ismail $1, 25c and 10c (last two partly affixed by local glue) for an aggregate $1.35 apparently a miscalculation for multiple of Forces Mail concessional 25c rate, fine strike ‘RAF/CENSOR/82’ handstamp, minor blemishes.

$1,000

1941 ‘O.A.S.’ parcel-wrapping to Melbourne bearing remarkable franking of Sultan Ismail 50c (2, one partially affixed by local glue), $2 pair, 10c and 5c for an aggregate $5.15 representing Forces Mail concessional 25c per ½oz x20 plus 15c registration, faint registration details and ‘RAF/CENSOR/82’ handstamps, signed by Officer.

$3,000

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1936 (Sep 23) registered cover Ayer Kuning South to Quirindi NSW endorsed ‘Quantas’ (sic) bearing aggregate franking of 46c overpaying combined airmail 25c rate per ½oz plus 15c registration, enclosed letter from The Borelli Rubber Co indicating some stamps for budding collector were enclosed, hence application of boxed ‘DUTY FREE’ handstamp, backstamped Tampin, Singapore, Darwin, TPO 2 South NSW, Sydney, Quirindi.

1940 (Dec 6) censored cover Seremban to Melbourne franked 55c for combined airmail service per ½oz, Penang triangular ‘PASSED FOR/TRANSMISSION/6’ handstamp, additionally censored at Melbourne upon arrival, central crease.

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1936 (Dec 12) cover from Renglet Cameron Highlands to Melbourne franked 25c for combined airmail rate per ½oz, backstamped Melbourne, little roughly opened.

1941 The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co (Raub) censored cover to Brisbane office bearing aggregate franking $3.85, representing combined airmail rate 55c per ½oz x7, Penang triangular ‘PASSED FOR/ TRANSMISSION/63’ light handstamp, roughly opened, unusually high franking for this era.

1937 (Nov 20) cover to Auckland franked Selangor 6c strip of three and 4c, together with Perak 2c and 1c tied by double-circle ‘TELOK ANSON/FMS’ datestamp, aggregate 25c for combined airmail rate per ½oz, backstamped Sydney, scarce combination.

1937-38 covers from Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd Kamunting to Melbourne bearing 25c for single rate, cancelled Taiping, and The Chartered Bank of India registered cover Taiping-Hobart also at single rate (plus 15c registration), backstamped Melbourne, and Taiping, Singapore, Melbourne, Hobart. (2)

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1938 (Aug 23) cover Ipoh to Hamilton Victoria bearing solo franking of 8c for Empire Air Mail Scheme All-up rate per ½oz, rare for this origin/destination.

1939 (Sep 28) early censored cover Taiping to Brisbane franked for post-EAMS combined airmail rate 55c per ½oz, scarce Singapore Censor tape, small blemishes.

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1941 (Aug 5) The Chartered Bank of India censored registered cover Taiping to Melbourne franked aggregate 65c for combined airmail rate 50c per ½oz plus 15c registration, Penang triangular ‘PASSED FOR/TRANSMISSION/76’ faint handstamp, backstamped Taiping, Registered Singapore, Kew.

$300

1938 (Aug 5) cover Kuala Lumpur to Daylesford Victoria with rare franking 8c pair and 5c block of four from $1.30 Booklet, overpaid as Empire Air Mail Scheme (8c per ½oz) had been introduced 12 days prior, backstamped Melbourne.

$500

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$400

1939 (Jul 5) The Mercantile Bank of India cover Kuala Lumpur to Wellington New Zealand bearing solo 8c for Empire Air Mail Scheme All-up rate per ½oz. Rare for this origin/destination.

1940 (Mar 20) cover Banting to Sydney franked aggregate 50c for post-EAMS combined airmail rate per ½oz, uncensored, faults from rough opening.

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1937 (Feb 1) cover Sandakan to Dubbo NSW endorsed ‘Qantas’ bearing solo franking of 25c 50th Anniversary for combined airmail rate 25c per ½oz, carried by Imperial Airways/QANTAS service (flight IE519), backstamped Jesselton, Narromine, minor blemishes.

1938 (Feb 2) cover from Jesselton to Treesville WA franked 25c for combined airmail rate 25c per ½oz, backstamped Perth, attractive, very scarce.

1940 (Oct 29) censored cover from Kudat to Sydney endorsed ‘By BOAC’ for Horseshoe route, bearing aggregate franking of 60c for post-EAMS combined airmail rate 60c per ½oz, rare framed ‘PASSED BY/12/ CENSOR/NORTH BORNEO’ handstamp.

1940 (Dec 9) censored cover Sandakan to Yass NSW endorsed ‘By BOAC’ for Horseshoe route, franking of 60c for combined airmail rate, obverse with superb and rare triangular ‘PASSED FOR/TRANSMISSION/19/ NORTH BORNEO’ (height 39mm) handstamp.

1941 (Jun 10) censored cover with original enclosure headed ‘Taritipan Estate’ Kudat to Sydney bearing aggregate 60c franking (plus compulsory use of 2c War Tax stamp for overseas mail), fine strike rare triangular ‘PASSED FOR/TRANSMISSION/12/NORTH BORNEO’ handstamp (height 36mm). [Today’s copywriters would be challenged to improve upon the writer’s QANTAS experience report (save for the spelling): ‘The plane is all it is advertised, ‘Quantas’ (sic) looks after ones every comfort, it is a splendid line, food is good, & I can’t imagine a more delightful way of moving round the world!!’.]

1941 (Jun 24) Dangawan Estate Jesselton censored cover to Sydney bearing aggregate 60c franking (plus compulsory use of 2c War Tax stamp for overseas mail), reasonable strike rare triangular ‘PASSED FOR/ TRANSMISSION/8/NORTH BORNEO’ handstamp in violet (height 36mm), minor blemishes.

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1931 (May 5) registered cover Hanoi to Consulate General of the Netherlands Sydney franked aggregate 1p10, apparently representing UPU 10c rate plus airmail surcharge 85c (specific to this flight) plus 15c registration, PAR AVION etiquette endorsed ‘Captain Pattist Batavia’ the Pilot from Java through to Australia for that leg of the KLM Holland-Batavia service experimental extension to Australia, ‘Refused/by Sec/R 23/6/ 31’ noted on front together with return to sender instructions, reverse with seven transits, ‘DEAD LETTER OFFICE/SYDNEY NSW’ datestamp, and rectangular ‘REFUSÉ/REFUSED’ handstamp, trifle stained.

1931 (May 5) registered cover Preyveng Cambodia from same correspondence as preceding item, rate on this occasion 1p95, ‘Refused/by Sec/R 23/6/31’ and similar range backstamps/handstamps. A rare participant in this consummate event.

588 PS 1937 (Feb 6) use of Stationery 36c Air Mail Envelope from Saigon Central to Hawkesbury Agricultural College NSW, backstamped Sydney, a little creased. Rare use to this destination.

589 * 1937-38 trio to Sydney and Rockhampton Queensland, comprising [1] 1937 (Jun 17) Hanoi to pioneer aviator Wally Shiers, Airlines of Australia (Sydney), endorsed ‘Hanoi Singapore/Port Darwin’, franked 45c, triangular ‘T’ tax marking, backstamped Bangkok, Mascot; [2] 1938 (Jan 28) Cap St Jacques to Sydney endorsed ‘Via Singapore/Darwin air mail’ franked 32c, backstamped Saigon, Summer Hill; and [3] 1938 (Mar 21) Burns, Philp Line cover from Saigon to Rockhampton franked 32c for single rate; some faults, scarce material to Australia. (3)

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1940 (May 24) censored cover Saigon to Auckland franked aggregate 65c for UPU 40c rate plus airmail surcharge 25c per 5gms, ‘CONTROLE POSTAL MILITAIRE’ Censor tapes (2) tied by multiple handstamps (2 types). Rare origin/destination.

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1940 (Jun 13) dual censored registered cover from Haiphong to Sydney franked 90c for UPU 40c plus airmail surcharge 25c per 5gms plus 25c registration, backstamped Hanoi, Bangkok, Sydney x3, French language censor tape/handstamps, additionally censored at Sydney upon arrival.

1940 (Jul 17) dual censored cover Saigon to Ross Tasmania franked 45c, ‘CONTROLE POSTAL MILITAIRE’ censor tape tied by handstamps (2 types), and plain censor tape tied both sides by ‘PASSED BY/CENSOR 68/SINGAPORE’ handstamp, scarce Singapore ‘A V 2’ in red, backstamped Saigon, some local glue distribution on cover.

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1940 (Aug 26) The East Asiatic Co Saigon dual censored cover to Sydney franked aggregate 45c, Singapore ‘TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE’ and triangular Censor (‘1’) handstamps, ‘CONTROLE POSTAL MILITAIRE’ censor tape tied by handstamps (2 types).

1941 (Jan 26) Radio Saigon cover from Saigon to Sydney franked aggregate 1p35 representing UPU 25c plus airmail surcharge 55c per 5gms x2.

$250

1941 (Dec 5) Hongkong Bank (Saigon) cover to Perth endorsed ‘via Bangkok’ franked 1p35 (UPU 25c plus double airmail rate 55c per 5gms) with handstruck ‘Retour a l’enyoyeur/service suspendu’.

$400

1936 (Feb 7) registered cover Shanghai to Adelaide, handstruck rectangular ‘SINGAPORE AIR MAIL’, indicating surface to Singapore thence airmail, franked aggregate 85c, early for China-Australia via Imperial Airways service (flight IE417), backstamped Singapore, Darwin & Adelaide.

$250

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1936 (Feb 21) Imperial Chemical Industries cover from Shanghai to Mount Lofty SA. endorsed ‘PAR AIRFRANCE, HANOI - BANGKOK/Imperial Airways BANGKOK - AUSTRALIA’, scarce solo franking of 1929 Air 90c, handstamped ‘AIR MAIL VIA HANOI’ scored-over and sent surface to Bangkok to join Imperial Airways service (flight IE425), backstamped Bangkok.

1936 (Aug 18) cover Mancun to Perth with rectangular handstamped ‘SINGAPORE-AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL’, franked aggregate 93c (stamps affixed by local glue) representing UPU 25c rate plus airmail surcharge 34c per 10gms x2, backstamped Perth.

1936-37 Harvie, Cooke & Co (Shanghai) covers to Henry B Smith (Melbourne), comprising [1] 1936 (Sep 29) endorsed ‘BY FRENCH AIR MAIL SERVICE/VIA HANOI’ and with Shanghai PO ‘AIR MAIL VIA HANOI’ handstamp in red, conveyed by combination of CNAC, Air France, and Imperial Airways services at rate of $1.75, backstamped Melbourne, and [2] 1937 (Jan 6) endorsed ‘VIA HONGKONG & BY IAL’, handstruck ‘Via Hanoi’ apparently applied in error, scored-over and replaced with ‘VIA HONGKONG AND BY I.A.L.’ handstamp (both Shanghai PO markings), a participant in Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service, again at $1.75 rate, backstamped Hong Kong, Melbourne; fine pair. (2) 1936 (Oct 29) cover Shanghai to Auckland endorsed ‘Hong Kong-Penang-Singapore-Australia’, and with Shanghai PO handstamp ‘By I.A.L.’ in red, franked 75c for UPU 25c plus airmail surcharge 25c per 5gms x2, Hong-Kong and Sydney transits, this origin/destination scarce pre-war.

1936-37 covers from Shanghai to Melbourne and Sydney with Post Office ‘VIA HONGKONG AND BY I.A.L.’ handstamps, rated 75c and $1.25, backstamped Hong Kong and/or Melbourne. (2) 1937 (Feb 23) Harvie, Cooke & Co (Shanghai) cover to Henry B Smith (Melbourne) with Post Office ‘Via Hanoi’ handstamp in red, franked $1.25 for KLM service from Hanoi, backstamped Melbourne.

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1937 (Mar & Jun) Harvie, Cooke & Co (Shanghai) covers to Henry B Smith Melbourne, earlier endorsed ‘By Imperial Air Line/From HONGKONG’ and with Post Office ‘By I.A.L.’ handstamp, 50c solo franking, backstamped Hong Kong, Melbourne, later with ‘Via Hanoi’ handstamp, 75c rate, backstamped Canton, Melbourne. Fine pair. (2) 1938 (Apr & Jun) covers from Hankow or Shanghai to Sydney featuring frankings of 1932 Air series, rated $1.25 and 85c, earlier endorsed ‘Eurasia to/Hong Kong/thence by/I.A.L./and via/Qantas, latter ‘From HongKong/Via I.A.L.’ and with Post Office ‘By I.A.L.’ handstamp in violet, backstamped Hong Kong, Watson’s Bay, and Victoria Hong Kong, flap opening faults. (2)

1938 registered cover Shekki to Sydney franked 85c for UPU 25c plus airmail surcharge 30c per 5gms plus 25c registration (overpaid 10c), sent via Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service (flight HB53) where at Bangkok the item joined the first England-Australia flight (SE1) at All-up rate (for certain British Empire countries only), proven by Sydney arrival of Aug 6, transits of Canton, Hong Kong, an extraordinary participant in this watershed flight (refer AAMC #819), roughly opened at side.

1939 (Feb & May) registered covers from same correspondence Peking to Sydney endorsed ‘Via HonKong’ (sic) or with typewritten directive to that end, franked $1.85 and $1.70, former utilising Express service, the only such pre-war usage noted to Australia, backstamped Peking, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney, relevant item with scarce time clock ‘EXPRESS/27 FEB 1939/SYDNEY’ datestamp, little roughly opened, eminently exhibitable. (2)

1939 (Jul & Sep) covers Shensi-South to Canterbury New Zealand and Shanghai to Perth conveyed via Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service at rates of 50c and $2.30, latter posted after escalation in rates (from Sep 1 1939), backstamped Hong Kong, former also Woodbury, minor blemishes. (2) 1939-42 censored selection from Shanghai (5, one registered) and Foreign Service of USA (Kunming), various frankings and destinations, censor tapes and/or handstamps for Sydney (2, one early unnumbered tape), Penang, Singapore, Hong Kong (2), and Melbourne, odd fault, generally fine, useful lot. (6)

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1939-40 trio from same correspondence to Sydney, earliest from Shanghai, others from Tsingtao, rated $2.30, $1.15 and 85c, two endorsed for I.A.L. service via Hong Kong, one uncensored, other censored Hong Kong (triangular Censor ‘9’) and Sydney, latest with Hanoi backstamp, Newcastle Censor tape/handstamp.

(3) 1940 (Jan & Feb) covers with frankings of USA Constitution issue, comprising [1] from C.I. Mission (China Inland Mission - town we cannot decipher) to Stanmore NSW bearing attractive franking of 25c and 1932 60c Air x3, backstamping including Hong Kong (Jan 10), carried by Imperial Airways via Hong Kong Feeder Service (flight HB201) connecting Bangkok with SE209, which was delayed at Batavia Jan 12-13 with mechanical problems; and [2] Cheeloo University Chengtu cover to Auckland franked 75c, backstamped Hong Kong (Feb 10). (2)

1940-41 censored covers Shanghai to Australian Jewish Welfare Society (Sydney) bearing varying frankings for $1.80 rate, comprising [1] 1940 (Jan 29) backstamped Hong Kong, Sydney Censor tape/ handstamp; and [2] 1941 (Oct 29) with Hong Kong ‘NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR’ handstamp and rare this origin/destination circular ‘A.V.2.’ in black, additionally censored Sydney upon arrival; fine pair.

1940 (Nov) censored covers to Sydney and Newcastle NSW franked $3.10 and $1.80, former from Shanghai with Hong Kong triangular Censor handstamp ‘7’ in violet and Sydney Censor tape/handstamp, latter the triangular handstamp ‘14’ in green, backstamping includes two towns in China (one Shayuchung). (2)

1941 (Apr 22) Imperial Chemical Industries (Shanghai) censored registered cover to Sydney franked $5.70, apparently for UPU 50c plus airmail surcharge per 5gms x3 plus 50c registration (overpaid 5c), ‘OPENED

BY CENSOR/HONG KONG’ blue on white tape (two affixed) tied by square ‘20’ handstamp, small faults (2) 1941 (May & Jun) covers from same correspondence British Consulate General Shanghai to Sydney endorsed for KNILM service, rates of $4.30 and $3.10, former with ‘TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE’ and Penang triangular ‘5’ Censor handstamp, opening faults. (2)

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1941- ? trio of covers from same correspondence Dahsien Chungking to Christchurch New Zealand, earlier two at 75c rate, first with Hong Kong transit, New Zealand Censor tape tied by handstamp, second Hong Kong ‘NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR’ and backstamp, and latest $46 rate (censored) with Censor tapes of Calcutta (tied by handstamp) and UK. Scarce group. (3) 1941 (Jul-Oct) interesting trio of censored covers from same correspondence Shanghai to Sydney comprising [1] Jul 28 franked $5.70 with Hong Kong ‘NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR’ and rare circular ‘A.V.2.’ in violet (listed Heifetz in black only); [2] Aug 30 varying franking for $5.70 with handstamped ‘TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE’ and Penang Censor ‘5’, and [3] Oct 17 $4.40 rate with Hong Kong ‘NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR’ and circular ‘A.V.2.’ in black, additionally censored upon arrival at Sydney; opening faults, attractive for exhibit.

1941 (Sep 16) censored registered cover Swatow to Melbourne franked $4.90 bearing two Hong Kong scarce ‘OPENED BY CENSOR’ black on white tapes, tied by square ‘20’ handstamp, backstamped Hong Kong, Carlton North, small flap fault.

1943 (?) censored covers with typewritten/manuscript indications for airmail to Calcutta from ChungkingSydney and Yunnan-Melbourne (native cover damage at rear), franked $7 and $10 (imperf solo franking), censored upon arrival at Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. (2)

1944 covers from China Inland Mission (Chungking) written in same hand to Melbourne and Longueville NSW, endorsed for airmail to Calcutta, franked scarce Provincial surcharge on 16c olive-brown (perf 13) and $2 pair, and $7, last censored on arrival at Sydney, roughly opened.

1944 (Sep 3) censored cover from China Inland Mission (Taku) to Maryborough Victoria with solo franking of imperf $10 (top margin), typewritten indication for airmail to Calcutta, thence surface, censored upon arrival at Melbourne.

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1945 (Feb 18) censored registered Bank of China cover Chungking to Napier New Zealand franked $15, Calcutta Censor handstamp, backstamped Napier (Apr 10), and Hop Dock Chong (Sheungchak) registered cover (dated in Chinese characters) to Wellington franked $16, NZ censor tape, (2). (2) 1945 (Mar-May) censored registered covers Chunking to Sydney franked $28 and $16, Calcutta Censor handstamps, last also with ‘OPENED BY EXAMINER’ tape tied by Censor handstamp and wax seals, Sydney arrival backstamps. (2)

$500 $500

1945 (Mar & Jul?) censored covers featuring frankings of Dr Sun Yat-sen Anniversary, comprising [1] Church of Christ in China registered cover Chungking-Melbourne franked $47, Calcutta Censor tapes, wax seals, handstamps, backstamped Melbourne, and [2] cover from Blind Girls’ School (Hunan) to Richmond SA endorsed ‘By B.O.A.C. to Calcutta/By P.A.A. to Australia.’ franked $36, stamps tied by Lowti datestamp, Calcutta Censor tape/handstamp, another plain tape at right, reverse with large Chinese characters handstamp and manuscript characters, minor blemishes, attractive and rare pair.

$750

1937 (Jan 6 & 13) early participants in Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service from Tokio-Melbourne and Kobe-Brisbane joining at Singapore flights IE513 and 515, varying franking compositions for 95s rate, UPU 10s plus airmail surcharge 85s per 5gms, Hong Kong transit and respective arrivals, little roughly opened.

$200

1937 (Mar 12) Toyoshima & Co (Osaka) cover (240x125mm slightly reduced) with three various handstamped or endorsed route instructions for airmail service via Shanghai, franked aggregate 336s (3y36) representing UPU 16s (20-40gms) plus airmail surcharge 80s per 5gms x4, backstamped Hong Kong, Melbourne, blemishes including stains.

$200

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1937 (May 10) The Yokohama Specie Bank (Osaka) heavy duty linen-backed registered cover to unusual destination of Rabaul New Guinea, handstamped for airmail from Singapore, aggregate franking a high 396s (3y96), backstamped Singapore, Darwin, Brisbane, Kokopo New Guinea, some handling damage.

1937 (Nov 12) Gen. Ishida & Co (Osaka) registered cover to Melbourne with handstamped ‘Par avion de Singapore a’, aggregate franking 86s for UPU 10s plus airmail surcharge 60s per 5gms plus 16s registration, backstamped Singapore, Melbourne, little creased, attractive.

1938-39 covers from Kobe and Kioto to same firm in Sydney and Melbourne via Hong Kong, franked for 100s (1y) and 222s (2y22) rates, backstamped Hong Kong and/or Melbourne. (2) 1939 (Mar-May) covers Kobe-Melbourne and Osaka-Christchurch New Zealand with indications for airmail via Hong Kong or Singapore (Osaka PO ‘VIA SINGAPORE’ handstamp), franked aggregate 95s and 142s (1y42), former backstamped Hong Kong, blemishes. (2)

1939 (Aug 12) The Hemmi Seisaku-Sho Co (Tokyo) registered cover to Melbourne endorsed ‘Via Hong Kong’ and with bold ‘COMMERCIAL SAMPLE’ handstamp, franked for high rate of 499s (4y99), backstamped Hong Kong, Melbourne, crease at left.

1940 (Jan 19) cover Yokohama to Sydney endorsed for airmail from Hong Kong, franked 115s (1y15) including scarce 1939 10s National Park, backstamped Hong Kong.

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1940 (Apr 15) The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha censored heavy duty cover registered Kobe to Sydney franked 255s (2y55), multiple handstamps applied including fine ‘PASSED/CENSOR/20/HONG KONG’, backstamped Hong Kong, Sydney, little roughly opened, attractive.

1940 (Apr 16) Toyo Menka Kaisha (Osaka) registered cover to Sydney, unusual stylized ‘air plane’ ‘VIA HONG KONG’ handstamp not noted elsewhere, franked 238s (2y38), backstamped Hong Kong, Sydney, attractive.

$200

1940 (Apr 23) Hotel New Grand (Yokohama) censored cover to Sydney franked 115s (1y15), triangular ‘PASSED/CENSOR/4/HONG KONG’ handstamp, carried by Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service (flight HB233) which joined with eastbound SE241, delayed at Brisbane (May 5-6) with mechanical problems, backstamped Hong Kong.

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1940 (Aug 12) Chartered Bank of India (Kobe) registered cover to Melbourne with typewritten ‘VIA BANGKOK’, franked 191s (1y91), backstamped Bangkok.

1940 (Aug 20) dual censored S. Tomizawa & Co (Kobe) cover to Brisbane with typewritten ‘Per Airmail via Bangkok’, 175s (1y75) rate, censored at Penang (Censor no. Concealed) where airmail service was apparently terminated, Brisbane Censor tape and handstamp, backstamped Bangkok, also 1941 (Sep 29) censored registered cover Tokio-Melbourne via same route, 191s (1y91) rate, faults. (2)

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1931 (Mar-Jun) very early jusqu’a airmail trio comprising [1] (Mar 6) Tandjong Priok cover to Melbourne at 25c rate (UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 10c per 20gms), typewritten for airmail ‘Batavia-Soerabia’, thence surface per SS Malabar, backstamped Batavia, Soerabaja, [2] (Jun 25) M.P. Pattist (Capt 1st Java-Australia flight) cover Bandoeng to QANTAS Queensland endorsed ‘From Brisbane by air’ at 60c rate including Australian internal airmail service, scarce use K.N.I.V. v.L etiquette, and [3] (Jul 21) N.V. Handel cover Batavia to Beverley W.A. at 25c rate by airmail Batavia-Soerabaja, thence per SS Nieuw Holland, backstamped Soerabaja, odd blemish, generally good.

1931 (May 8 & 11) Vacuum Oil Co and F.H. Beer van Dingstee covers to Melbourne and Sydney, carried on ex-Java leg of KLM extended service to Australia, bearing 1g special air stamp designed by Capt M.P. Pattist, the latter scarce registered at Malang, backstamped Melbourne, Sydney, minor blemishes.

1932 (Jan 13 & 15) covers Semarang-Melbourne (Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank) and BataviaSydney, franked varying combinations for 75c rate, which joined the Kingsford Smith/Allan/Taylor EnglandAustralia flight, first backstamped Soerabaja, Melbourne, other Sydney, Chatswood, AAMC #245a derivatives.

1932-33 duo comprising [1] 1932 (Sep 21) N.V. Handelsvereeniging (Medan) cover (235x125 slightly reduced at right) to Adelaide franked 65c, and [2] curious 1933 (Dec 13) Burns Philp Line cover Soerabaja to Sydney endorsed ‘Via/Amsterdam’ franked 1g30, Pelikaan transit, Amsterdam arrival backstamp, blemishes.

1934 (Oct 16 & 18) covers Soerabaja to Sydney carried on NEI-Australia leg of the KLM entrant in MacRobertson Air Race England-Australia, first with very scarce rectangular handstamp ‘RECEIVED AT PERTH TOO LATE/FOR DESPATCH BY AIR MAIL’, last backstamped Melbourne, Sydney, AAMC #446 related. (2) 1935 (Feb-Apr) covers Modjoagoeng (2) and Soerabaja to same addressee in Sydney, earliest registered at 1g10, others underfranked at 45c and 75c and with ‘T’ handstamps, ‘50c’ revised to ‘5d’, and ‘50c’ with Australian Postage Due ½d x2 and 1d x4, minor blemishes. (3)

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1935 (Mar 19) cover Batavia to Hamilton NSW endorsed ‘PER QANTAS/LUCHTMAIL’ franked 1g05 for UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 45c per 20gms x2, an early Imperial Airways/QANTAS service item (flight IE321), backstamped Sydney.

1935 (Apr 29) G.A. Chevalier (Bandoeng) registered cover to Belmore NSW bearing aggregate franking of 80c including Christian Military Home set, correct rate (UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 45c per 20gms plus 20c registration), backstamped Darwin, TPO 2 South NSW, Belmore, attractive and scarce franking.

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1935-39 selection with good range of rates and franking compositions, comprising 60c (4), 50c, 45c (3), 25c (2), 37½c, 35c, 65c and 55c (3, one registered Laboeha), towns include Banjoewangi, Pematang Siantar, Pontianak, Djokjakarta, two with handstamped ‘By air to Australia and/onward airtransmission’, one of these 1939 with ‘POSTAGENT ROTTERDAM-BATAVIA’ datestamp (three strikes, two with 1934 date error), Medan transit, sender details on reverse ‘Sabang-Blaoeran’, other additionally with handstamped ‘NACHTEXPRESSE’, a few sent via KNILM, mostly Imperial Airways/QANTAS service, including flight SE36 which was delayed at Batavia 1938 (Oct 22-23) with mechanical problems, some useful items, attractive frankings, etc, odd fault, generally fine. (16) 1935-41 selection of covers from same correspondence to Sydney, from Modjoagoeng (7, four registered, one dual censored and taxed), Tegal (registered), and Bandoeng, three taxed (franked 45c, 42½c and 35c), others 80c, 65c (2), 55c, 85c, and underpaid registered at 25c although untaxed, sent utilising Imperial Airways/QANTAS service, odd fault, generally fine and attractive. (9)

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1935 (Aug 6-23) trio of covers with lengthy enclosures on K.P.M stationery from staff member aboard SS Nieuw Zeeland to sweetheart in Melbourne, endorsed for QANTAS service, one at 90c and others varying compositions for 60c, backstamped Melbourne and/or Caulfield East, trifle soiled, also earlier cover/letter with stamp removed (portion of uncommon maritime handstamp remains).

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1937 (Jul 8) Koninklijke Ned – Indische Luchtvaart Mij cover (225x155mm) to Hamilton NSW registered Bataviacentrum at 2g05 rate, KNILM endorsement on flap, backstamped Darwin, TPO 2 South NSW, Newcastle, Hamilton, minor blemishes, attractive high franking.

1937 (Sep 29) real photo postcard (village river scene) Batavia to Auckland franked 12½c, rare pre-war airmail postcard.

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1938 (Mar 23) cover Soerabaja to Melbourne underfranked at 25c and with tax markings and Australia Postage Due 2d, 1d and ½d (CofA wmk. scarce on cover) tied by Elizabeth St datestamp, backstamped Melbourne.

1938 (Aug 11) postcard (SS Nieuw Zeeland) Garoet to Rye Victoria franked 20c (UPU 10c postcard plus airmail surcharge 10c), rare pre-war airmail postcard, backstamped Melbourne.

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1938 (Sep 30) registered tea samples pouch Batavia to Melbourne franked aggregate 2g90, front with handstamped ‘By air to Australia and/onward airtransmission’, reverse bearing strip of three ‘THEE’ adhesives, double-circle ‘R’ handstamp front and reverse, also 1940 (Oct 25) censored tag (fault at left) franked very high 8g64 for 405gms, including scarce on entire 1931 7½g Air . Rare and unusual survivors.

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1939 (Jan 31) Bali Hotel (Denpasar) cover addressed in hand of H.G. Wells to Smith’s Weekly Sydney, franked 1g75, accompanied by photocopy from same correspondence when Wells was at Jodhpur India with his handwritten ‘HGW’ monogram on obverse, minor blemishes.

1939-40 censored covers endorsed for KNILM service Bandoeng-South Melbourne and SemerangBrisbane, last registered, franked 35c and 1g95, first with early unnumbered Melbourne Censor tape (opening fault at right top) and handstamp, other Brisbane Censor handstamp only, backstamped Melbourne or Brisbane. (2)

1940-41 dual censored selection, two with Batavia/Melbourne tape and/or handstamp combinations, one Medan/Melbourne, and Batavia Centrum/Melbourne, odd fault, very scarce material. (4) 1939 (Dec 20) censored cover Batavia Centrum to Wellington New Zealand franked 35c, New Zealand Censor tape affixed upon arrival and tied by handstamp, censored mail this origin/destination rare.

1940 (Jan & Nov) Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank censored registered covers (250x155mm) Semerang-Brisbane and Makasser-Perth franked 2g05 and 1g75, censored Brisbane and Soerabaja, respectively, last with two large Nederland Zal Herrijen multicoloured labels affixed to reverse, backstamped Brisbane and Darwin, Perth, small blemishes.

1940 (Jun 25) censored cover Medan to Melbourne franked 35c carried on inaugural Horseshoe flight, a rare commercial intermediate, confirmed by Melbourne Club arrival time clock (Jul 1), rare ‘Militaire (arms) Censuur – Medan’ label and handstamped ‘2’ lower right corner, small blemishes, AAMC #903d.

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1940-41 selection censored in NEI, originating towns include Bondowoso, Soerabaja, Bandoeng, Malang, most with tape, variety of handstamps, some attractive frankings, odd fault, generally good, useful group for specialist. (14) 1941 (Apr-Sep) censored registered selection Batavia Harmonieplein-Sydney, Medan-Melbourne, BataviaSydney, and Batavia-Brisbane, censored NEI, last additionally with Brisbane Censor handstamp, very scarce group, generally fine. (4)

$1,000

1942 (Jan 13 & 14) late censored covers Batavia to Perth and Sydney, latter registered, Censor tapes and variety of handstamps, little roughly opened, last backstamped Sydney, very scarce.

$600

1939 (Feb 23) real photo postcard (village scene) bearing Netherlands East Indies 20c tied by Hollandia datestamp to Melbourne with message ‘Back on the jungle airways and can’t say am very happy about it’, signed ‘Lou Yancey’, rare airmail postcard rate (UPU 10c postcard plus airmail surcharge 10c).

[Commander Lewis A Yancey was at this time Navigator of Guba II, during the Archbold Expedition, the American-Dutch expedition to interior of Dutch New Guinea in 1938-39.]

$500

1941 (Mar 14) cover Dili to Sydney endorsed ‘PER SERVICOS AEROS DILI-KOEPANG/PER KNILM KOEPANG-SYDNEY’, franked aggregate 1p64, small faults, extraordinary origin/destination item.

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Netherlands New Guinea

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1935 (Feb 23) Pines Hotel Baguio cover to Gore New Zealand redirected Christchurch, franked aggregate 32c for UPU 16c plus airmail surcharge 16c per 5gms (airmail Singapore-Australia), very early jusqu’a airmail this origin/destination, Gore transit.

1935 (Oct 24) Cosmopolitan Ballet and Dancing School (Manila) registered cover to Inveresk Tasmania bearing 1933 Air 20, 24c pair and 4c, aggregate 72c representing UPU 16c plus airmail surcharge 12c per 5gms x3 (from Singapore) plus 20c registration, backstamped Manila rectangular datestamp, Singapore, Melbourne, Launceston, small opening faults.

1937 (Jul 21) Pablo Esperidion (Manila) cover to Melbourne franked aggregate 84c for PanAm service via Hong Kong, the Clipper service attracting an additional fee of 40c per 15gms, backstamped Melbourne, minor blemishes.

1937 (Jul 28) Parsons Hardware Co (Manila) to Melbourne franked 24c for UPU 12c plus airmail surcharge 12c per 5gms from Singapore where it joined the Imperial Airways service, fine strike of ‘PAR AVION/ (SINGAPORE)/VIA AIR MAIL’ handstamp applied at Manila, backstamped Melbourne, little roughly opened.

1940 (Jun & Sep) censored covers for the PanAm Clipper service via Hong Kong to connect with Imperial Airways at Singapore, comprising [1] (Jun 8) Manila-Sydney at 1p rate rectangular ‘VIA CLIPPER’ and triangular ‘PASSED CENSOR/HONG KONG’ (too faint to determine no.) handstamps, curiously the Hong Kong backstamp dated Jun 4, and [2] (Sep 2) Manila-Sydney at 36c rate, reasonable strike of Censor handstamp coded ‘9’, some handling faults.

1940 (Nov 29) dual censored cover Cebu City to Melbourne franked aggregate 36c for UPU 12 plus airmail surcharge 24c per 5gms, ‘TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE’ and triangular Censor (code ‘5’) handstamps of Singapore, Melbourne Censor tape/handstamp applied upon arrival.

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1941 (Apr 26) Villamor University (Manila) censored cover to Melbourne franked 66c (2c x33), ‘AIR MAIL/ (KNILM)/VIA ‘BATAVIA’’ handstamp, Melbourne Censor tape/handstamp.

1941 (Jun 2) Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Manila registered cover to Adelaide bearing high aggregate franking of 6p58, handstamped ‘VIA BATAVIA’ for KNILM service and associated NEI ‘By air to Australia and/onward airtransmission’, backstamped Manila, Sydney, Adelaide, little roughly opened, attractive.

1941 (Jul-Aug) covers featuring frankings of 1941 Air series, earlier Manila-Melbourne at 72c sent via KNILM service, later Cebu-Perth at 1p32, censored upon arrival. (2) 1941 (Sep 10) Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank (Manila) dual censored cover to Melbourne franked 1941 Air 20c x2 and 8c for PanAm service (‘VIA CLIPPER’ handstamp) to connect at Singapore with Imperial Airways, ‘TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE’ handstamp to that effect, Singapore triangular Censor handstamp code ‘111’ (highest in the series), Melbourne Censor tape/handstamp applied upon arrival, attractive.

1941 (Sep-Oct) censored correspondence Manila to Miss Rowena Neal Sydney and redirected, rates of 2p74 (2), 1p78, 1p40, 2p10 and 2p16 for PanAm service to connect at Singapore with Imperial Airways, ‘AIR MAIL/(SINGAPORE)/VIA ‘CLIPPER’’ and ‘TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE’ handstamps to that end, Singapore triangular Censor and three-line handstamps for all but one, three censored at Sydney, some handling faults, generally attractive and a very scarce and useful group. (6) 1941 (Oct 30) latest item from the Neal correspondence, franked 76c for PanAm and Imperial Airways services, Singapore Censor tape tied by ‘PASSED BY/CENSOR 298/A’ handstamp, backstamped Sydney.

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1932 (Apr 17) registered cover Bangkok to Gympie Queensland franked various 1925 Air series, aggregate 1b10 representing UPU 25s (20-40gms) plus airmail surcharge 30s 1st 10gms, 20s per additional 10gms x2 plus 15s registration, forwarded by KLM service (flight 73) to Batavia, thence by sea, backstamped Batavia, Brisbane, Gympie, minor blemishes. Very early and rare airmail item this origin/destination.

1936 (Mar 13) The Bangkrabue Nursery (Bangkok) cover franked 75s for UPU 15s plus airmail surcharge 30s per 5gms x2, forwarded by early for this destination Imperial Airways service (flight IE425), backstamped Melbourne, minor blemishes.

$1,000

1936-37 registered covers from same correspondence Yala to Geelong Victoria, comprising [1] (Jul 16) aggregate 90s franking for UPU 15s plus airmail surcharge 30s per 5gms x2 plus 15s registration, by Imperial Airways service (flight IE461), and [2] 60s rate, being for single airmail surcharge only (flight IE544), backstamped Bangkok, Darwin, Melbourne, Geelong, fine and rare pair.

1937 (Jan 15) cover Sijol to Greymouth New Zealand endorsed ‘Per Imperial/Airways’ obverse, reverse franked aggregate 75s (UPU 15s plus airmail surcharge 30s per 5gms x2), transits of Nakornsithamarat, Bangkok, Sydney, extraordinary small village origin/destination.

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1937 (Aug 21) LÉGATION DE BELGIQUE (Bangkok) registered cover to Consulat General de Belgique Sydney bearing aggregate 2b40 franking (including 2b King Prajadhipok), representing UPU 25s (2040gms) plus airmail surcharge 30s per 5gms x7 plus 15s registration, endorsed for Imperial Airways, backstamped Darwin, TPO 2 South NSW, Sydney.

1938 (May 20) Mercantile Bank of India (intact wax seal reverse) Bangkok registered cover to Wellington New Zealand, franked aggregate 3b30 for UPU 45s (40-60gms) plus airmail surcharge 30s per 5gms x9 plus 15s registration, backstamped Darwin, Sydney, small handling faults.

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1940 (Jan 9) cover Bangkok to Auckland franked 60s for UPU 15s plus airmail surcharge 45s to 10gms, forwarded by Imperial Airways service flight SE209 which was delayed at Batavia Jan 12-13 owing to mechanical problems.

1940 (Nov 25) LÉGATION DE BELGIQUE (Bangkok) cover to Consul General de Belgique Sydney, aggregate franking of 90s for UPU 15s plus airmail surcharge 45s to 10gms (30s per additional 10gms), carried on Horseshoe route, backstamped Sydney.

1940 (Dec 2) cover endorsed ‘By B.O.A.C.’ (formerly Imperial Airways) Bangkok to Melbourne franked 55s (UPU 15s plus airmail surcharge 40s to 10gms), unusual red on white Par Avion etiquette, Melbourne Censor tape tied by handstamp applied upon arrival, trifle stained.

1940 (Dec 11) registered cover R.W.A. Cox Huey Moot to Deloraine Tasmania franked (both sides) 70s aggregate tied by violet ‘HUEY MOOD’ datestamp, framed ‘R’ handstamp and ‘378/Huey moot’ mss. registration details, backstamped Tungsong, Bangkok, Sydney, Launceston, Deloraine, small opening faults.

1941 (Jan 22) L. Von Haverbeck (Bangkok) censored cover to Melbourne franked 55s, Posts & Telegraphs ‘OFFICIALLY/SEALED’ labels affixed at side (Censor?) and tied by circle ‘2’ handstamps, Melbourne Censor tape affixed thereover and tied by handstamp.

1941 (Feb 2) censored registered cover R.W.A. Cox (Huey Moot) to Deloraine Tasmania franked 1b05 aggregate tied by violet ‘HUEY MOOD’ datestamp, framed ‘R’ handstamp and ‘98/Huey moot’ mss. registration details, ‘3’ in circle (Thai censor) & scarce Launceston ‘6/1 OPENED BY CENSOR’ black on white Censor tape, backstamped Tungsong, Bangkok, Darwin, Melbourne, Launceston, Deloraine, small opening faults.

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1941 (Feb 8) censored registered cover R.W.A. Cox (Huey Moot) to Deloraine Tasmania franked 70s aggregate tied by violet ‘HUEY MOOD’ datestamp, framed ‘R’ handstamp and ‘108/Huey moot’ mss. registration details, ‘3’ in circle (Thai censor) and scarce Launceston ‘OPENED BY/CENSOR’ (6 dots) black on white Censor tape, backstamped Tungsong, Bangkok, Darwin, Melbourne, Launceston, Deloraine.

1941 (Mar 20) censored registered cover R.W.A. Cox (Huey Moot) to Deloraine Tasmania franked 70s aggregate tied by violet ‘HUEY MOOD’ datestamp, framed ‘R’ handstamp and ‘160/Huey moot’ mss. registration details, ‘3’ in circle (Thai censor?) & censored at Melbourne in transit, backstamped Bangkok, Darwin, Launceston, Deloraine, small opening faults.

1941 (May 10) registered cover Yala to Otago New Zealand franked aggregate 1b05 bearing at side Posts & Telegraphs ‘OFFICIALLY/SEALED’ labels and tied by circle ‘3’ handstamps, backstamped Bangkok, Sydney, small handling faults.

1941 (May 28) D. Couper-Johnston & Co (Bangkok) cover to Sydney franked 90s, circle ‘7’ handstamp lower left.

1941 (May 30) L. Von Haverbeck (Bangkok) censored cover to Melbourne franked 90s with circle ‘6’ handstamp lower right, Melbourne Censor tape tied by handstamp applied upon arrival.

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1937 (Nov 16) Stanley Humphreys (St. Johns) cover to The Dominion Stamp Co Gore New Zealand, bearing solo franking of 2/6d (for combined airmail rate 2/6d per ½oz?), backstamped Hong Kong (Nov 29) and Sydney (Dec 10), apparently a participant in PanAm Clipper service to Hong Kong, for connection with Imperial Airways Feeder Service and the west-east service ex Bangkok to Australia. A remarkable origin/ destination. [The cover appears to have come in to contact with water en route; evidenced by diffused ink in addressing details, and offset (in reverse) of a handstamp, which must have come from the cover immediately above this: we can make out only ‘AGENCIA POSTAL/RECOMENDADA’]

$500

1943 (May 27) censored cover (reverse with ‘FROM/AUS 422054/SGT. MEAKER.L./RAAF’) Nassau to Bega NSW franked aggregate 3/5d representing PanAm service combined airmail rate 3/5d per ¼oz via New York, USA Censor tape has not survived, another remarkable origin/destination item. [During WWII Oakes Field was used by RAF as a training base, which included RAAF members.]

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1941 (Mar) Simeon Hunte & Son censored cover to The Brewer Racket Co Melbourne intended for PanAm Trans-Pacific service, rate for which was 7/7d per ½oz, two stamps aggressively removed (which had to be 2/6d x2 to equal rate), and reverse with ‘Received at Newport/minus stamps’ (four sets of initials) superimposed over which is ‘NEWPORT/5AP41/NSW’ datestamp, a missending for Newport Melbourne, censored at Sydney upon initial arriving in Australia. Rare and enigmatic item.

1943 (Nov 8) dual censored registered cover to Sydney franked aggregate 4/7d for PanAm service combined airmail rate 4/4d per ½oz (to Canal Zone only) plus 3d registration, endorsed at top ‘Tdad - ?’

(Trinidad?), reverse with circular handstamp ‘CURRENCY CONTROL OFFICER/APPROVED’ (initialled/ dated) and backstamps of GPO Bahamas, Trinidad, Balboa, Christobal, Sydney, Hornsby, censored USA (tape has not survived) and Sydney, small blemishes. Rare origin/destination.

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1940-45 covers Hamilton to New Zealand comprising [1] 1940 (Sep 11) The Elbow Beach (Paget) cover (roughly opened at right) to Wellington franked aggregate 2/3½d for combined airmail rate to Hawaii (PanAm service was 2/3d per ½oz), and [2] 1945 (Jan 22) registered to North Canterbury with KGVI keytype 2/- solo franking for combined airmail rate to Hawaii (1/9d per ½oz plus 3d registration), backstamped New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, Taitapu, handling faults, this origin/destination very rare this era.

1944 (Sep 25) censored registered cover Hamilton to Sydney bearing solo franking KGVI 1/-, typewritten instructions ‘AIR TO & IN U.S.A.’, Export permit details lower right, Bermuda Censor tape, backstamped New York (2, one ties tape), San Francisco, Sydney, Hornsby, cover has large closed tear not unduly detracting, wartime covers this origin/destination rare.

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1945 (Dec 3) registered cover with ‘From Sir Brooke Francis/Hamilton’ on reverse to Sydney endorsed on front ‘Via AIR MAIL/all the way’, impressive franking of Pictorial 6d and KGVI keytype 2/- x2 and 10/-, aggregate 14/6d representing combined airmail rate 4/9d per ½oz x3 plus 3d registration, forwarded by PanAm Trans-Pacific service, backstamped San Francisco, Honolulu, Sydney, minor blemishes, rare franking.

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1944 (Apr 11) O.H.M.S. censored registered cover Georgetown to Sydney endorsed ‘Plane – Steamer’ bearing KGVI Pictorial 1d and 2/- for combined airmail rate to Canal Zone including 3d registration, backstamped Kingston, Balboa, Christobal, Hornsby, Censor tape with printed ‘ABIERTA POR CENSURA/ DEFENSA CONTINENTAL’. Extraordinary origin/destination.

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1943-45 A.C. Shillingford & Co (Roseau) censored covers to South Melbourne utilising PanAm Trans-Pacific service, comprising [1] 1943 (Sep 25) franked 5/9d including 2/6d pair for combined airmail rate 5/9d per ½oz, backstamped Roseau, USA Censor tape superimposed over which is Melbourne Censor tape/ handstamp, and [2] 1945 (Mar 27) franked 5/2½d (2/6d x2) for reduced rate per ½oz, local Dominica Censor tape and Melbourne Censor. tape/handstamp, minor blemishes, very rare and attractive pair. (2)

$800

1943 (Dec 20) O.H.M.S. censored registered cover to Sydney franked 7/7d (registration 3d) for PanAm service to Trinidad (Dec 24), Balboa (Dec 26), Miami (Dec 30), thence apparently surface to New York, San Francisco, Sydney (Mar 11), Hornsby, USA Censor tape, another extraordinary origin/destination.

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1934 (Mar 31) cover Kingston to Auckland franked aggregate 8½d for PanAm combined airmail rate 8½d per ½oz to and within USA only, scarce this early to New Zealand.

1934-36 covers Kingston to Auckland franked for 8½d and 10½d PanAm combined airmail rates per ½oz to and within USA, last with flap fault backstamped on arrival. (2)

1935 (May 21) Grace, Kennedy & Co (Kingston) cover to Auckland with scarce and attractive franking of Silver Jubilee 1d x2 and 6d, PanAm combined airmail rate 8d per ½oz to and within USA. 1938 (Jun-Nov) Fred L Myers & Son (Kingston) covers to same correspondent in Sydney, various KGV issue frankings for 6½d (3, one 1/1d double rate), 9½d and 7½d, reflecting extent of PanAm airmail service, all save one cancelled Myers Wharf, two backstamped Chippendale, odd fault, generally good. (5)

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1939-40 covers Kingston to same addressee Melbourne franked 8d and 3/2d for combined airmail rates per ½oz to and within USA and by air throughout, respectively, minor blemishes.

1940-41 covers Kingston to same addressee in Auckland bearing varying and attractive KGVI Pictorials frankings for 3/6d combined airmail rate per ½oz to destination, scarce duo. (2)

1941 (Feb 4) J.E. Kerr & Co (Montego Bay) cover to Sydney bearing KGVI Pictorial 2/- x2 for PanAm Clipper combined airmail rate 4/- per ½oz.

1942 (Jan 26) Rum Company Ltd (Kingston) dual censored cover to Sydney franked attractive KGVI issues aggregate 4/- for PanAm Clipper combined airmail rate 4/- per ½oz, Jamaica ‘PASSED BY/’1601’/CENSOR’ and Sydney Censor tape, small blemishes, Coruba Jamaica Rum multicoloured labels front and reverse.

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1942 (Nov 16) cover (200x145mm) Myers Wharf to Melbourne bearing KGVI Pictorial 2/- block of four for PanAm Clipper combined airmail rate 4/- per ½oz x2, carried by Pacific on final flight of the Tran-Pacific service, which departed San Francisco Dec 1, reaching Auckland the day the Japanese invaded Pearl Harbour, minor blemishes, plain Censor tape affixed over which is Melbourne Censor tape tied by handstamp. Significant item for Aerophilatelists and PanAm specialists.

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1937 (Jul 1) Queen’s Park Hotel (Port-of-Spain) cover to Sydney bearing attractive aggregate franking of 27c comprising KGV Pictorials, handstamped ‘Insufficiently Paid for/Transmission by Air Mail’, backstamped Manly (Aug 5).

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1941 (Mar 29) Pereira & Co (Port-of-Spain) dual censored cover to The Brewer Racket Co Melbourne franked aggregate 60c for PanAm combined airmail service 30c per ½oz x2 to USA (note handstamped ‘TO U.S.A./ONLY/BY AIR’), local Censor plain tape tied by ‘OPENED BY CENSOR No. 5.’ handstamp, Melbourne Censor tape/handstamp applied upon arrival, attractive and scarce.

1943 (Jan 23) censored cover Port-of-Spain to Adelaide endorsed ‘Via Air Mail to/Colon C.Z. thence by/ sea.’ franked 32c for combined airmail per ½oz to Canal Zone only, Trinidad Censor tape, small faults.

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1943 (Apr 10) Wal H Kennedy & Co Port-of-Spain censored cover to Melbourne franked 30c for PanAm combined airmail service 30c per ½oz to USA only, Trinidad Censor tape tied on reverse by Chicago transit, blemishes.

1944 (Mar & Apr) British West Indian Airways (Port-of-Spain) censored registered covers to Chief Pilot, QANTAS, Sydney, comprising [1] (Mar 30) aggregate franking of 44c, handstamped ‘NORTH ATLANTIC ROUTE’ scored-over and substituted with ‘Via Canal Zone by Air,/& Steamer onward’, ‘Plane/Steamer’ added beneath, reverse with mss. ‘T 102’ (apparently overweight), Trinidad, Balboa, Cristobal, Sydney backstamps, and violet circular handstamp within which appears to be ‘10/TRI’ (Censor? see Lot 717), USA Censor tape at left, blemishes, and [2] (Apr 6) franked 38c with ‘N.Y.’ in ‘N.Y. AIR/STEAMER/ONWARDS’ handstamp revised to ‘C.ZONE’, backstamped Trinidad (three types), Balboa, Cristobal, Sydney, Trinidad Censor tape with Sydney Censor tape affixed over and tied by handstamp, fine duo for exhibit.

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1944 (Jul 13) censored registered cover Port-of-Spain to Maryborough Victoria franked 38c and endorsed ‘Via U.S.A.’ and with ‘N.Y.’ in ‘N.Y. AIR/STEAMER/ONWARDS’ handstamp revised to ‘C.Z.’, backstamping of Trinidad (two types), also the curious ‘10/TRI’ marking (see Lot 716) on this occasion in black, Balboa, Cristobal, Sydney, Maryborough, remnant of USA Censor tape at left.

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1938 (Jun 6) The New Zealand Shipping Co/Federal S.N. Company cover Willemstad to Wellington New Zealand bearing attractive 1931 Air franking aggregate of 1g35, handstamped ‘PAR AVION JUSQU’AUX E.U.A./BY AIRMAIL TO U.S.A.’, rate representing UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 60c per 5gms x2, minor blemishes, this origin/destination rare pre-war.

1938 (Dec 29) Lago Oil & Transport Co (Aruba) St Nicolaas registered cover to Canberra bearing 1931 Air 60c pair, handstamped ‘PAR AVION JUSQU’AUX E.U.A./BY AIRMAIL TO U.S.A.’, rate representing KLM service UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 85c per 5gms to USA via Puerto Rico plus 20c registration, backstamped Aruba Oranjestad (and with that registration label affixed), San Juan, Miami, San Francisco, Sydney, Canberra, rare pre-war registered mail.

1941 (Aug 12) Jossy Capriles & Co (Willemstad) dual censored cover to The Brewer Racket Company Melbourne bearing 1931 Air franking aggregate 2g45, including scarce on cover 1g40, for PanAm service UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 1g15 per 5gms x2, unframed ‘GEZIEN/CURAÇAO/CENSUUR’ handstamp, Melbourne Censor tape applied and tied by handstamp upon arrival, attractive and rare.

1941 (Dec 12) Philips’ Gloeilampenfabrieken (Willemstad) dual censored cover to Sydney franked 1931 Air franking aggregate 1g30 for PanAm service UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 1g15 per 5gms, triangular Curaçao Censor handstamp, Sydney Censor tape/handstamp applied upon arrival, trifle creased.

1943-45 dual censored trio Willemstad to Australia, featuring frankings of attractive 1942 Air series, comprising [1] 1943 (Nov 27) British Consulate cover to Bowral NSW and redirected, franking 85c, endorsed for airmail ‘to USA Pacific/port & thence/by sea’, unframed ‘GEZIEN/CURAÇAO/CENSUUR’ handstamp and USA Censor tape, [2] 1944 (Dec 11) registered to Netherlands Indies Army Headquarters Melbourne franked 2g60, PanAm service UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 75c per 5gms x3 (to Hawaii), double-circle ‘GEZIEN/CURACAO/CENSUUR’ handstamp and USA Censor tape, and [3] 1945 (Mar 5) ‘ALGEMEEN MILITAIR/O.A.Z./CURACAO/COMMANDANT’ cover to Den Legercommandant K.N.I.L. Brisbane franked 2g45, unframed ‘GEZIEN/CURAÇAO/CENSUUR’ handstamp over which has been placed Brisbane Censor handstamp, some minor faults, eminently exhibitable and rare group.

1945 (Jul-Aug) censored duo Aruba St Nicolaas to New Zealand featuring 1942 Air series frankings, comprising [1] (Jul 31) cover with ‘Lago Camp’ endorsement on flap to Hastings, franked 2g25, doublecircle ‘GEZIEN/CURACAO/CENSUUR’ handstamp, and [2] (Aug 3) to Invercargill franked 75c, handstamped ‘PAR AVION JUSQU’AUX E.U.A./BY AIRMAIL TO U.S.A.’, Aruba Censor tape tied by ‘50’ within circle handstamp, blemishes.

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1930-34 early selection to Australia, three accelerated by Canadian internal airmail service, at rates of 10c, 9c and 6c, one scarce 15c combined airmail rate per ½oz, all bearing rectangular framed fancy ‘Air Mail’ handstamp, odd small fault, very elusive material.

1938-42 selection to Australia accelerated via Canadian and/or USA internal airmail services to West Coast, rates of 6c (6, two taxed, another redirected from UK where sent at 3d double All-up rate), 9c (2), 12c and 10c (censored Sydney), odd fault. (10)

1936-38 selection from Montreal to same addressee in Perth, at 35c for combined airmail rate per ½oz via UK (7, four overpaid at 36c), one of these registered Special Delivery, very scarce to Australia, and 9c internal airmail service to USA West Coast only (3), generally fine, some attractive frankings. (10) 1937-40 selection for Imperial Airways service combined airmail rate 35c per ½oz via UK, one endorsed ‘Via ‘Frisco/per S.S.”‘Monterey”‘ originally franked 9c for that route and subsequently uprated 26c for via UK service, one registered, odd small fault, generally fine. (10)

1938 (Jan 22) Growers’ Wine Co (Victoria) advertising cover to Melbourne franked aggregate $1.80 including scarce Champlain Monument $1, paying combined airmail rate 90c per ½oz x2 for PanAm Hawaii Clipper service (FAM19 flight 92) to Hong Kong to join Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service (flight HB9) and IE626 ex Bangkok, backstamped Hong Kong, Melbourne. Superb example of this very scarce routing Canada/Australia.

1938-39 covers Montreal to Melbourne sent via PanAm Clipper service to join with Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service, comprising [1] 1938 (Mar 21) 90c per ½oz single rate per China (flight 99), and [2] 1939 (Nov 11) $1.80 double rate, on flight 173, by Honolulu ex SF but replaced by China at Hawaii following delay owing to weather conditions, both backstamped Hong Kong, Melbourne, latter censored Melbourne, little roughly opened.

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1939 (Jan 17) cover (210x165mm) from Office of the Prime Minister (Toronto) to ‘Honourable Mitchell F. Hepburn, (Premier of Ontario)/c-o Right Honourable J.A. Lyons,/Prime Minister of Australia,/CANBERRA, Australia.’ bearing aggregate franking $2.70, including scarce pair $1 Champlain Monument, paying combined airmail rate 90c per ½oz x3 for PanAm Philippine [not China as endorsed] Clipper service (FAM19 flight 122) to Hong Kong to join Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service (flight HB105) and SE80 ex Bangkok, backstamped Hong Kong, Sydney. Very fine item for exhibit. [The HB105 flight ex Hong Kong was serviced by Delia and Denebola. On Jan 31 Japanese warships, positioned off Pakhoi (S.E. China), fired on Delia after departing Hong Kong. Denebola, which followed 30 minutes later, was not fired upon. We have been unable to establish on which this item was carried.]

1939-41 trio Montreal to Melbourne (2, one censored) and Rockhampton Queensland (Censor handstamp) forwarded by PanAm North Atlantic service at combined airmail rate 30c per ½oz to UK only, and 60c rate for full airmail service, odd small fault, very scarce routing for this origin/destination. (3) 1940-41 selection carried by PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service at combined airmail rate 90c per ½oz single (23, one to New Zealand at 75c rate) and $1.80 double rates, latter with $1 Chateau de Ramezay, mostly with Australian Censor tapes and/or handstamps, various franking compositions, some mixed condition, useful group, also nice immediate post war 75c rate. (25)

1940 (Oct 4) Royal Bank of Canada (Edmundston) N.B. cover to Auckland franked aggregate $6.75 including $1 Chateau de Ramezay x6, for combined airmail rate 75c per ½oz x9 via PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service, Foreign Exchange Control Board authorized handstamp, rough opening does not detract from this very scarce franking, the highest recorded by vendor to Australasia.

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1941 (Jul-Oct) covers Kingston to Remeura New Zealand from same correspondence, most RCAF stationery, carried on PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service at 75c single (5) and $1.50 double rates, frankings include $1 Chateau de Ramezay, some faults, uncommon origin/destination by this route. (6)

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1941-42 covers with framed ‘From H.M.C. SHIP/PASSED/BY CENSOR/Signature Date’ handstamp, comprising [1] hand dated ‘22/7/41’ to Melbourne where redirected franked 90c for single Clipper rate, additionally censored Melbourne, Malvern transit, and [2] handstamped dateline ‘SEP 23 1942’ to Sydney where redirected, franking of $1.80 for double rate includes $1 HMS Cossack, Collaroy Beach transit, varying dumb cancels, small faults.

1941 (Nov 11) cover from RAAF Sgt K. Newbery Ottawa to Adelaide franked aggregate $2.70 including $1 Chateau de Ramezay pair, representing PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper combined airmail rate 90c per ½oz x3, conveyed by California, on the penultimate flight of this service, flap faults.

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1941-45 Military-related group comprising 1941 Camp Borden Ont. Clipper rate (90c) covers to Melbourne (2), 1943-44 6c and 7c (3) rates, one combination 1942 6c Air plus 1c, 1943 rare 4c RAAF Concessional rate (faults), and 1944-45 usages of Stationery Armed Forces Air Letter franked 10c (varying compositions) with London oval ‘O.A.T.’ handstamp, odd fault, useful lot. (9)

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1932 (May 20) cover St. Johns to Wellington New Zealand bearing solo franking of Trans-Atlantic surcharge $1.50 on $1 for ½oz rate for DO-X Flying Boat service, which took off following day for Berlin, stopping en route at Horta Azores and Vigo, arriving Southampton May 23, blemishes. 418 covers were processed; this is believed to be the only destined for Australasia.

$2,000

Newfoundland

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United States (see also nos. 17, 21, 23-24, 29, 36, 52, 54, 56, 931, 944-45, 951, 969, 981, 986, 1010, 1023, 1065, 1070)

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1930-34 selection accelerated by USA internal airmail service to West Coast, rates (in date sequence) of 8c, 10c (3, one Stationery 6c Air Mail Envelope with ‘Returned for additional Postage’ handstamp), 9c (plus Special Delivery 10c), 26c (endorsed ‘By Air Mail/America-Canada’), 13c, 14c, 17c, 15c, 20c (has Special Delivery 16c – apparently philatelic use), two with early PO ‘Via Air Mail’ handstamp (San Francisco?), some mixed condition, elusive jusqu’a era. (11) 1935-45 unusually large selection of covers via USA internal airmail service, to connect at West Coast with various steamers (often identified on cover), wide range of frankings for various rates, some less encountered, registered, many censored (a few dual-censored), ancillary markings, etc, odd fault, generally exhibitable. (72)

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1936 (Sep 18) Aberfoyle Manufacturing Co (Philadelphia) cover to Melbourne office with typewritten ‘Via *THE HINDENBURG”/Sailing from Lakehurst, N J./September 21, 1936’, endorsed ‘VIA AMSTERDAM, franked aggregate $1.60 (one 50c corner fault), for double rate via KLM service to Australia, backstamped Frankfurt double-circle datestamp (Sep 24) applied to Hindenburg arriving mail, joining KLM service at Athens (Sep 26), terminating Batavia (Oct 1), thence QANTAS to Charleville, Butler Air Transport to Cootamundra, finally rail to Melbourne, where arrived Oct 7, small cover blemishes. Only three commercial Hindenburg covers recorded from USA to Australia [See Lot 945].

$2,500

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1936-39 selection sent by ship across Atlantic to join with Imperial Airways west-east service, mostly 49c rate (52c from West Coast including USA internal airmail surcharge), including attractive franking compositions, some with indications of ship engaged, includes one each of registered, Express delivery and perfin (‘RWC/CO’), a few ancillary markings, very early Melbourne censor handstamp (departed USA Aug 23 1939), etc, odd fault, generally fine, very useful lot for specialist. (25) 1936-38 trio with typewritten instructions for KLM service to Australia (2) and New Zealand (registered), rates of 80c, 44c, and 95c (80c plus 15c registration), use of Dutch airline service particularly unusual for this origin/destination. (3)

$1,000

1936-38 selection carried by PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM14 so far as Hawaii only, thence surface, most with blemishes/stains, a fine item of 1938 (Nov 22) paid by solo 25c Niagara (correct rate to Honolulu) has in fact travelled full Trans-Pacific route (70c rate), confirmed by Hong Kong backstamp (Dec 3) and Sydney private datestamp (Dec 12). Scarce group. (6) 1937-38 selection of R W Cameron & Co and S B Penick & Co, (New York) covers to Melbourne and Sydney via USA internal airmail system, franked varying range of perfin ‘RWC/CO’ or ‘PEN/ICK’ issues, rates of 16c (3), 11c (2), 37c, and 14c, odd fault, generally fine. Unusual group. (7)

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1937-40 selection carried by PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM14, different flights between 59 and 193, mostly single 70c rate (two double), two endorsed for the KLM service ex Amsterdam but backstamped Hong Kong so clearly went via Trans-Pacific route, another paid at 70c rate but endorsed ‘VIA CLIPPER/ FROM/EUROPE’ (FAM18), two censored (one with stamp removed apparently by Censor), odd fault, generally good. (15) 1937-40 further selection carried by PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM14, different flights between 62 and 185, mostly single 70c rate (two double), some attractive frankings including perfin ‘PEN/ICK’ (S B Penick & Co), two censored, odd fault, generally good. (15)

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1937-38 PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM14 quartet, comprising [1] Flight 62 attractive franking for $1.40 double rate, South Africa Par Avion etiquette; [2] Flight 73 $2.80 quadruple composed entirely of 20c Golden Gate; [3] Flight 93 single rate PO repaired and tied ‘Damaged by cancelling machine’ handstamp; and [4] Flight 99 registered triple rate ($2.10 plus 15c), upper right unit fault. (4) 1939 (Jun 28) cover New York to Cunnamulla Queensland endorsed ‘AIR MAIL/Dixie Clipper/28 June 1939/ Direct to Australia’, correctly franked for PanAm combined airmail rate 75c per ½oz for Trans-Pacific Clipper service, backstamped Brisbane (Jul 10), rare ‘first flight’ worthy of recognition by Australian Air Mail Catalogue (AAMC).

1940 (Apr-Jun) PanAm FAM14 selection censored at Hong Kong, comprising triangular unframed ‘PASSED/ CENSOR/9/HONG KONG’ in violet, $2.10 triple rate, censored also at Melbourne, and framed in blue-green, nos. ‘9’ and ‘13’, single rate (one registered to New Zealand), blemishes. (3) 1940-41 PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM19 selection to Australia, comprising inaugural Flight 1 selection (6), at rates of 70c (4), 50c from Los Angeles (rate to New Zealand only?) and Kodak Hawaii cover from Honolulu, odd fault amongst these, also final flight 37 registered cover, and early post-Pearl Harbour (Dec 18 1941) cover paid at Trans-Pacific 70c rate, but likely sent via Europe. (8)

1940-41 PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM19 selection to Australia, between flights 2 and 36, mostly different with a few duplicates, largely 70c single rate, highest $3.65 (registered), includes a few delayed flights including 16 (where bubonic plague outbreak at Noumea prevented planes landing), one to UK at 30c redirected without surcharge, many censored upon arrival in Australia, mixed condition, generally good.

(26) 1940-41 PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM19 selection to Australia, a little broader than for preceding lot, again between flights 2 and 36, 29 different with several duplicates, largely 70c single rate, highest $3.50, includes a few delayed flights including 16 (bubonic plague outbreak at Noumea), many censored upon arrival in Australia, mixed condition, generally good. (39)

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1940-41 PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM19 selection to Australia, all different flights, generally more attractive franking compositions, highest unusually large $7.70 (70c x11) but cover traumatised, two stamps defective, includes three Stationery uprates, one a 1941 (Feb 14) 3c envelope with typewritten ‘VIA HONG KONG’ and manuscript ‘Not working to Australia/owing to stoppage/of section Hong Kong-/ Singapore’, noted 1941 (Oct 2) franked $2.10 (Wilson $1 pair) repaired at New York, unusually off-loaded at Noumea for direct flight to Australia, most censored upon arrival, odd fault, generally fine, also 1940 cover (rest of date unclear) to Rockdale NSW franked $2.10 (another Wilson $1 pair), repaired by PO and with ‘Received at Rdale/in busted condition’ (initialled), nice lot. (14) 1940-41 PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper service FAM19 selection, comprising scarce registered cover New York to Hawaii only by airmail, thence surface to Australia, 50c solo Honolulu-Sydney, censored upon arrival, and covers (3) USA to New Zealand, one overpaid at 70c (rate to Australia), others include uprated Stationery 3c envelope, generally fine. (5)

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1942-45 accumulation mostly franked at PanAm 70c rate valid in pre-Pearl Harbour Trans-Pacific Clipper service era, comprising by year: 1942 (24), 1943 (19), 1944 (32), 1945 (9), many useful frankings including Prexie and Air Post series, some will be sought-after such as $1 Wilson solo, Censor tapes and/or handstamps of USA, BWI, UK, Australia, New Zealand (some dual-censored), odd fault, condition generally very good, most items exhibitable, terrific resource and opportunity for usage and wartime routes specialists, overdue for serious research. (84)

$2,000

1939-42 trio to Australia and New Zealand (2) at 85c rate, both exotic destinations, comprising [1] 1939 (Feb 27) cover to Melbourne, handstamped ‘BY TRANS-PACIFIC ROUTE’, via PanAm FAM14 service, Hong Kong backstamp; [2] 1940 (Feb 10) to Wellington New Zealand, handstamped ‘VIA TRANS-ATLANTIC/AIR MAIL’ but again sent via PanAm Trans-Pacific service, evidenced by Hong Kong transit; and [3] 1942 (Feb 5) to Wellington, censored in USA; some faults. Very scarce lot. (3)

$600

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1944 (May 17) O.H.M.S. censored registered cover Belize to Sydney bearing KGVI Pictorials aggregate franking of 80c for PanAm service combined airmail rate 75c per ¼oz (to USA only) plus 5c registration, backstamped Sydney, Hornsby, Sydney Censor tape affixed on arrival and tied by handstamp.

Extraordinary origin/destination.

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1932 (Dec 6) cover Habana to Sydney endorsed ‘Via U.S.A.’ and franked 18c for UPU 5c plus airmail surcharge 13c per ½oz, crease at centre, extremely early and rare jusqu’a item this origin/destination.

1937-39 covers with varying franking compositions for 14c rate via USA, to Perth (flap fault) and Sydney.

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1938 (Jan 26) cover Habana to Sydney endorsed for PanAm China Clipper service (flight 92) to Manila and Hong Kong, there to join Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service (HB4) and onwards transmission to Sydney (IE626), rate of 85c for UPU 5c plus airmail surcharge 80c, backstamped Hong Kong, Wahroonga, small opening fault, rare early routing via these services.

1938-42 selection Habana to Canberra (2) and Melbourne at 13c rate for airmail to USA, one registered (8c), small stain, 1940 cover censored at Melbourne upon arrival. (3)

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1942 censored covers Habana-Sydney, one attractive Editorial González Porto advertising cover, franked 13c, handstamped ‘PASSED/USA/CENSOR’ (on Spanish overinked handstamp which we cannot decipher), plain Censor tape tied by ‘PASSED BY/CENSOR’ (‘1702’ inserted within – West Indies?), Sydney Censor tape affixed over, other franked 1p38 (plus ½c Obligatory tax) with USA Censor tape. (2) 1944-45 censored covers Habana to Melbourne, earlier USA and Melbourne Censor tapes, later Melbourne only, roughly handled, rates of 55c and 85c, respectively.

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1940 (Aug 24) dual censored cover San Antonio Such to Hazelbrook NSW originally endorsed ‘Via San Juan & California’ but scored-over and ‘TRANSPACIFIC AIR MAIL SERVICE’ handstamp applied, aggregate rate 1p26 representing UPU 6c plus airmail surcharge 1p20 per 10gms, sent PanAm service to Hong Kong to connect with Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service, which at this time was not operating owing to Japanese influence, subsequently boarded for early Horseshoe route (probably flight NE14), Hong Kong backstamp, Sydney Censor tape affixed and tied by handstamp on arrival, extraordinary origin/destination, most attractive.

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1933-37 selection to Henry B Smith Melbourne, earliest 75c rate (25c damage) by Air France to Paris thence surface, three to USA at 70c, 80c and 60c (underpaid) rates, last with handstamped ‘Recorded for accounting purposes/at Brownsville, Texas’, two of these with instructions for surface per SS Mariposa, finally 2p25 for Imperial Airways service combined airmail rate per 20gms (flight IE484), odd small fault. (5) 1935-36 selection to Henry B Smith Melbourne franked for airmail to USA with varying compositions of 80c rate (5), one double 1p0, three with typewritten instructions for surface per SS Mariposa, Monterey or Makura, three with Servicio Aereo Mexico backstamps, odd blemish, generally fine.

1936-39 selection to Henry B Smith Melbourne via Imperial Airways service ex France, various combinations for 2p25 single rate and one 4p50 double, different flights (one duplicated), includes IE652 which developed engine problems in France, requiring it to return, leaving again after five hours, another underpaid at 75c, faint two-line handstamp to that effect, odd fault, generally fine. (11) 1937 (Mar-Oct) La España Industrial covers to Henry B Smith Melbourne with varying franking compositions for 2p25 rate, earlier with Post Office applied ‘SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO/TRANS-ATLANTICO’, later second line ‘TRANS-PACIFICO’, to join with Imperial Airways service ex France and via Hong Kong Feeder Service, flights IE536 and 585, respectively, backstamped Paris and Melbourne, Hong Kong and Melbourne, rare and attractive duo.

1937 (May-Aug) La España Industrial covers to Henry B Smith Melbourne franked for 2p25 rate, Post Office applied ‘SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO/TRANS- PACIFICO’ in two distinct shades of violet, to join with Imperial Airways Hong Kong Feeder Service, various flights, backstamped Hong Kong and Melbourne, one additionally Mexico, scarce marking. (3) 1938 (May 5) La España Industrial cover to Henry B Smith Melbourne franked attractive composition for 2p25 rate, including 1938 1p Carranza’s pair, sent Air France to join with Imperial Airways service, flight IE647, where Castor landed at Corfu due to aircraft problems Apr 24, subsequently delayed at Tiberius Apr 25-26, backstamped Paris, Melbourne.

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1943-44 registered and censored covers comprising [1] 1943 (Jan 30) Hotel la Riviera Acapulco-Auckland franked 3p50, reverse with Mexican datestamps (3, one large oval Reembolso) and patriotic slogans (2), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, USA Censor label, and [2] 1944 (Jun 2) cover to Sydney franked 2p70, backstamped Mexico, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sydney, USA and Sydney Censor tapes tied by handstamp of latter, attractive pair.

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1932 (Feb 27) The Anglo-South American Bank (Managua) registered cover to Sydney bearing aggregate franking (both sides) 1cor27½ for airmail to USA only, backstamped San Francisco, Sydney, very early and attractive.

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1935 (Jun 23) Pan American Airways (Managua) cover to Sydney where redirected, franked 24c for airmail to USA only, backstamped Sydney, little creased, and 1940 (May 29) Official cover Managua to Melbourne bearing 20c solo for Nicaraguan internal airmail service only, censored on arrival in Melbourne. (2)

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Nicaragua

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1942 (Apr 4) Neptune Gold Mining Co (Bonanza) dual censored cover to RAAF Officer at Deniliquin NSW, franked 1cor, handstamped ‘VIA AEREA/HASTA EUROPA’, UK and Sydney Censor tapes, blemishes.

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1939 (Oct 21) Colon Import & Export Co (Colon) cover to Tamworth NSW franked 90c (plus 1c Obligatory tax), handstamped ‘TRANS-PACIFIC’ for the PanAm service to Hong Kong, where backstamped, also c1930 cover (flap fault) to Melbourne with handstamped ‘CORREO AEREO’ (both sides) franked 45c (Overprinted 10c on 20c pair was issued 1929), for airmail to USA only, if this early very rare.

1942-44 censored covers with handstamped directions for Atlantic route, comprising [1] 1942 (Sep 21) Fidanque Hnos. E Hijos cover to Auckland, franked 65c (plus 1c Obligatory tax), USA Censor tape, and [2] 1944 (Nov) La Favorita Jeweler (Colon) registered cover to Post exchange Officer/US Army Base/Sydney franked 1b (plus 1c), backstamped Miami (Nov 17 and 28), Balboa, San Francisco, double oval shaped ‘S.F.P.E. APO REG. SEC./1/DEC/1944/SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.’, and Base Forces A.PO 927, USA Censor, odd blemish, attractive pair. (2)

British South America British Guiana

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1937 (Dec 9) cover to Sydney bearing solo franking 72c KGV Pictorial, multiple applications ‘By Air/From British Guiana/To New York’, PanAm service combined airmail rate 36c per ½oz x2 to and within USA, extremely rare origin/destination, attractive.

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1938 (May 31) British Guiana and Trinidad Mutual Fire Insurance Co (Georgetown) cover (with enclosure on letterhead) to Sydney (same addressee as preceding lot) franked KGVI Pictorials aggregate franking 32c, ‘By Air/From British Guiana/To New York’ handstamp, PanAm service combined airmail rate 32c per ½oz to and within USA, backstamped Hong Kong, Manly, small flap fault.

$500

1941 (Jun 27) The New Motor Supply & Imp Co (Paramaribo) dual censored registered cover to Melbourne franked 1930 Air 1½g solo, PanAm service UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 1g15 per 5gms plus 20c registration, unusually with oval ‘VIA FAM14/FROM/SAN FRANCISCO’ handstamp, acknowledging the relevant Clipper service which conveyed article, backstamped San Juan, San Francisco, Melbourne, Newport, Suriname Censor tape tied by datestamp, Melbourne Censor tape affixed thereover and tied by handstamp, minor blemish reverse, attractive and rare, also 1945 (Aug 14) cover from same correspondence, franked 1g10, Suriname Censor tape, damage to reverse of cover. (2)

$600

1943 (Dec 30) tri-censored cover endorsed on flap ‘Military Headquarters’ to Sydney franked 1g35, Censor tapes of Suriname and Sydney at left, tied by respective handstamps, USA Censor tape at right, circle ‘8’ (with mss. ‘36’ added at centre), K.P.M. Sydney arrival (Feb 2 1944), small handling faults, rare.

$400

1933 (Sep 27) cover Buenos Aires to Sydney franked aggregate 1p15 for UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 1p per 5gms to Panama only, also 1933 (Jun 20) cover at same rate to Sydney, addressee name excised, very early this origin/destination.

$250

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1936 (Mar 29) Rogelio Alcazer Arana (Buenos Aires) cover to Auckland endorsed ‘Via Condor’ franked 1p40 for UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 1p15 per 5gms, very fine framed ‘PAR AVION JUSQU’EN EUROPE’, sent

by DLH service (flight L154), a little wrinkled, attractive and early for this destination.

1936 (Dec 11 & 15) postcards ‘AIR FRANCE’ and ‘VIA CONDOR’ promotions from same correspondent Buenos Aires to Sydney addressees, fine framed ‘PAR AVION JUSQU’EN EUROPE’, varying franking compositions for 35c (UPU 10c postcard plus airmail surcharge 25c), very scarce and attractive pre-war airmail postcards. (2)

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