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1/4d Blue-Greens with single wmk, SM wmk P14, CofA wmk prob BW #128B, 129B and 131A. Centring varies, the first with large part cds portion of Melbourne machine cancel, others cds, all strong original colour. (3) F 1/4d Greenish Blue four cds shades, one of each watermark and perf, BW #128-131. S/wmk with small corner bend, overall reasonable centring, cat $230+ (least expensive shade). (4) F/V 1/4d Greenish Blue x7 cds perf ‘OS’, CTO with gum ex noted, comprising [1] s/wmk with thick 1 at right [1R57] BW #128m&wa VLH cat c$100↕, plus one postal; [2] SM wmk P14 postal - quite scarce retail cat $300; [3] SM wmk P13½x12½ x4 (3 without gum). CTOs with usual variable centring, total cat $700+. (7) U 1/4d Greenish Blue accumulation in mixed condition comprising [1] s/wmk x10 incl two perf ‘OS’, all more or less faulty; [2] SM wmk P13½x12½ x3 all with SW corner damage; [3] CofA wmk over 40 mostly fine cds including five with annotated “varieties” in the fly-speck category, also a couple of pairs, one with two crisp strikes cds ‘POSTED ON TRAIN/12NO37/NSW’ cds. Just the CofA group cat min $615 as least expensive singles. Excellent value. (54) */**/U 1½d & 2d KGV Heads Specialised collection with numerous shades, colour changes, varieties incl no top to crown, HALEPENCE, thin paper, retouches, thick leg, etc with Single Wmk, LM Wmk, SM Wmk P13½x12½, SM Wmk P14, No Wmk, CofA Wmk, values incl [1] 1½d browns (124, incl 13 perf ‘OS’), scarlet (47), [2] green (19, incl perf ‘OS’ & perf ‘OS/NSW’ (2)), [3] red (70, incl 6 perf ‘OS’), [4] 2d orange (67, incl perf ‘OS’ [2, one wmk inverted] plus NWPI opt perf’ ‘OS’), [5] scarlet (54, incl 8 perf ‘OS’ & opt ‘OS’ (4)), [6] brown (13, incl 3 perf ‘OS’), etc, mostly fine used. (100s)
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1½d Red Die II accumulation on leaves comprising [1] assembled by left and right panes with BW and other identifiable varieties (may not be all correct) with Plate 1 (12 left, 7 right), Plate 2 (15L, 11 R), Plate 3 (15 L, 15 R), Plate 4 (19 L, 23 R); [2] 78 more similarly but less tidily identified on eight more pages, this time including booklet Type B types (few inverted wmks) and with smattering mint. Generally sound throughout, needs a keen-eyed enthusiast to ratify and/or reorganise the presentation. (c195) 3d Blue Die II on large ‘COMMERCIAL PAPERS ONLY’ OHMS envelopes of The Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney (filing punctured and creased) to Mrs E Katzur at Pleasant Hills - [1] 1932 (Aug 23) SM watermark o/c perf ‘OS’ BW #108b, roller cancel; [2] 1935 (July 15) CofA watermark well-centred perf ‘G/NSW’ (as BW #109), ‘SYDNEY/29’ cds. 1911 Stamp Design Competition by Grant of Wonthaggi being an unusual group of composite ‘miniature sheets’ of the five designs comprising the 1972 Cohen offset print in six colours on matt paper plus shades for four colours, and the higher quality letterpress 1998 reprints by Brusden-White in six colours on glazed card (red card with some soiling), sequentially numbered on reverse (Nº 100 of 100 sets produced), also proofs in black (2, uncut 150 x 50mm on varying stocks), and copy of letter from Australia Post acknowledging donation of original Grant letterpress block after the latter reprints were made. [see BW Kangaroos 1/19] 1913-36 Collection complete on 7-Seas pages (ie no line perf, no rough papers) including surcharges, ‘OS’ overprints and couple extras. Odd mint seen, some without gum (eg 1d red Die I & III), a couple mis-allocated (eg 1d green LM wmk in place of No Wmk, 4½d Die I in place of Die II), 4d lemon FU with Stock Exch cds, 1d green LM wmk very woolly perfs has RA joined variety (retail $100). Majority fine cds incl all 1/4d, min retail $950, excellent value. (75) 1917-38 Covers Collection in mixed poor to fine condition with better noted including 1d reds x10 incl Die II on PPC to England and three double rates, CofA wmk ½d, 1½d (cat $50 & $90 respectively) and 5d x2, several solo use OS perfins include ½d green on 1917 OHMS pcd and 2d orange on Perth Office of Titles undelivered (usual mass of mss and handstamped markings). Several varieties incl 2d orange not located BW #95(U)d, 2d red [11R39] BW #96(11)k, also several attractive advert envs, a tatty 1934 Aust-NZ first flight AAMC #369, and a wide range postal markings. Destinations include France, GB, NZ and USA. Good value lot. (54)
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1917-39 Covers Collection in mixed fair to fine condition with PPCs, plain and pre-printed commercial pcds, few fronts, destinations incl USA, GB, NZ, St Kitts (!), Ascension Is (!). Better noted includes 1929 PPC with SM wmk 1½d red PAQUEBOT cancel alongside bilingual cds of Port Said and Port Taufiq, 1931 SM wmk 4d olive P13½x12½ to Philadelphia PAQUEBOT Honolulu cancel, CofA wmk with two 1½d brown on PPCs (cat $90 each), 1d green optd ‘OS’ on Darling Harbour Rly Stn OHMS env (cat $80 on cover). Much more here, inspection recommended. Good value lot. (55+) 1922-24 Covers Collection in mixed condition mostly solo frankings with 2d reds (c40) incl perf ‘OS’ and Royal Ins Co private perfin, 1½d greens (c20), 1½d reds (c12) noting variety [15R48], 1d violet x4 (two double rate), 2d orange x2 incl perf ‘OS’. OHMS envelopes incl Commonwealth Audit Office, Sydney and Works and Railways, Canberra, municipalities incl Lane Cove and Willoughby, commercial incl several Commonwealth Bank. Strong Artarmon NSW flavour with many addressed to AC Smith either in an Audit Inspector capacity or at his home. Includes nine inbound from NZ and two from USA. (90+) 1922-24 Covers Collection in mixed condition majority solo frankings 1½d greens and reds, 2d oranges and reds, few ‘PAID AT/SYDNEY’ machine cancels, odd PSE (eg OHMS 2d red OS for Commonwealth Sub-Treasury, Sydney), several advertising types (eg Cooper & Oertel and Sweet Sales Limited), municipalities (eg Willoughby, Blue Mountains Shire), other OHMS envelopes (eg Works and Railways, Canberra). Many addressed to AC Smith either in his Audit Inspector capacity or at home. Few oddments incl unused Palestine 1930s postal stationery and a NZ 1d Dominion on 1923 env to Sydney. Terrific variety, terrific value. (40+)
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1266 **/*/U All Watermarks and Values majority used with lots of 1d reds (275+) smooth, semi-surfaced and rough paper including numerous annotated BW and other varieties (incl fly-specks) incl Die II and III, also inverted watermarks and countless shades awaiting the keen-eyed. Others include 1/4d (SM wmk P12½x13½ x2, CofA x3), a large number 1d greens as well as 1½d and 2d reds, good representation other values, colours and watermarks, ‘OS’ opts and perfins, couple imprint blocks 2**/2*, lower values include some MUH. Tremendous value but needs tidying up. (c750) 1267 */**/U Collection Incl [1] 1913 Engraved 1d (7) incl marginal strip of 5 MUH, marginal pair with ‘No 3’ and part imprint, [2] SM wmk P14 1d vertical pair one unit ‘roo’s tongue out - corrected by re-entry (MUH), 4d olive perf ‘OS’ used, [3] SM wmk P13½x12½ 4½ violet (2, both perf ‘OS’), [4] CofA wmk ½d orange ASH imprint block of 4 with unit L-60 showing break in frame, (2 units MUH). Generally fine. (16) 1268 */U General Collection mint and used with some duplication on somewhat aged display pages (gothic script annotations). All values seen (1/4d is s/wmk) from engraved x4 (two MLH shades) with varieties scattered throughout noting 1d reds x11 incl Die II and III used and a nice CTO block of 4 incl with inverted watermark and flaw under neck; 1d greens x12 include Die I-II pair MLH as well six lesser varieties; 3d blues x13 incl s/wmk MLH, Die I & II, Types A & B plus three listed varieties [1R30, 2L19, 2R30]; 4d orange shades x5 incl one MLH and a lemon, 4d blues x3 with one MLH and two used varieties [1R59, 2L7]. Some spotting in places, mainly fine, min retail $1,200. Reorganising will help. (c105) 1269 U KGV Heads accumulation stated to contain numerous minor varieties incl [1] Single wmk 1d red (250), violet (14), green (19), [2] SM wmk P14 1d green (19), P13½x12½ (9), [3] CofA 1d green (47), few perf ‘OS’. Mixed condition. (350+) 1270 F KGV Heads Set comprising 70 values with Single Wmk Smooth Paper 1d red Die II & Die III, 4d lemon with fine ‘REGISTERED/ BENDIGO’ unframed cds, LMult Wmk 1d carmine, No Watermark 1d & 1½d, Small Mult P14 ½d, 4½d & 1/4d, P13½x12½ 1d green Die II, 4½d Die II CTO & 1/4d, ‘OS’ overprints complete, all with tidy cds cancels, current Retail $1,500+. (70) 1271 */**/U KGV Specialized Collection in 32 page KA-BE stockbook with [1] ½d green (148, incl Single Line perf, other issues incl wmk inv, dot before right 2, retouched neck of emu, thin fraction at right), [2] ½d orange (63, wmk inv, Emu’s egg, spot on King’s head), [3] 3d blue (50, incl Types A & B), [4] 4d orange (18, incl 2 [shades] wmk inv), [5] 4d violet (3), [6] 4d blue (6), [7] 4d olive (40), [8] 4½d violet (13, incl part imprint block of 4 MH, plus Die 2 CTO), [9] 5d brown (34, incl Rough paper Single Line P14 perf ‘OS’), also few multiples, numerous shades, many identified, some CTO, various optd ‘OS’ (8), or perfin ‘OS’ (47), ‘G/NSW’ (3), ‘OS/NSW’ (4), ‘T’, ‘VG’ (10), or ‘W/A’ (2), some postmark interest, also included in total is a section of NWPI opts (26) to 5d (3) on KGV incl ‘abc’ strips (2). Generally very fine. Nice lot. (370+)
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Officials all wmk range some duplication with perf ‘OS’ x59 incl 4d orange x3 and 4d blue shades x11, optd ‘OS’ x13 (all values ex 3d), perf ‘OS/NSW’ x10 including 4d blue and the scarce to rare ‘FIVE PENCE’ on 4½d surcharge, CofA wmk perf ‘G/NSW’ 4d olive, ‘VG’ and ‘W/A’ 1d greens. Good variety. (85) Perf ‘OS’ hinged selection (ex noted) with single wmk 4d orange (crease), blue and olive (tone spot), 1d red rough paper crease but may be better shade, 1½d scarlet o/c high, 2d orange; LM wmk ½d green MUH, ½d black-brown and brown. Some small imperfections, fresh colours, retail over $700 - pity about the blemishes. (9) Selection [1] SM wmk P13½x12½ ½d, 1d Die I, 1½d red shades x3 (one has light perf tone), 1½d red-brown shades x2 (one has compartment line upper right frame), 2d red-brown, 3d blue Die Ia Type A, 5d brown; [2] CofA wmk ½d, 1d, 1½d shades x2 (one with small blemishes), 2d and 5d. Overall reasonable centring and fresh, min retail $230. (16) Selection [1] LM Wmk ½d shades x4 incl Electro 5 horiz pair [5R43-44] with thin fraction at right, 1d Harrison x2 (one has tone spots), 1½d black-brown x2, 1½d chocolate & red-brown group x3, 1d green; [2] No Wmk two each 1d and 1½d shades. Overall reasonable centring and fresh, retail c$230. (16) Varieties light hinge ex noted comprising single wmk 1d violet MUH (brownish gum) with pre-print paper crease and flaw under neck BW #76(4)h plus Harrison 4d blue wmk inverted BW #113a; SM wmk P14 1½d red VLH slurred print BW #91c, P13½x12½ 1d green single with spectacular pre-print paper crease and bottom marginal block of 4 (all units MUH). (4)
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Varieties include [1] Single wmk 1d red nick to left frame, [2] 4d violet (2) one kangaroo’s tongue out, other Crown to head line, [3] 4d blue weeping ‘4’ at right, also [4] LM wmk ½d perf ‘OS’ with retouched shading behind King’s head. Four varieties are illustrated by Jack Peake. (5) 1278 */U Varieties Collection almost all used, some mixed condition but mainly fine accumulation on leaves all watermarks and values ex 1d reds and 1½d reds Die II. All have been assembled in old F1-71 catalogue numbers (not all correct) and includes ‘OS’ and other official perfins plus the odd opt, inverted watermarks, BW-listed (eg 3d s/wmk dry ink BW #104c) and other varieties incl some fly-speck types. Good range of shades noted, particularly among ½d greens, 1d violets, 1½d browns. Fair quantity most through 3d blues, sparser thereafter to only 1/4d (single, SM P13½x12½, CofA). In need of tidying up, needs a sharp-eyed enthusiast to confirm and/or amend where needed. Good value. (c250) 1279 */** Variety Selection incl [1] 1d violet pair, one unit spot below neck, [2] block of 4 (2 MUH) with one unit roo’s tongue out, [3] 1½d red wmk inverted, [3] block of 4 (2 units MUH) one unit HALEPENCE & retouched ‘LIA’, [4] also pair (MLH) one unit Thin ‘RAL’. [5] 2d red-brown white flaw in left value tablet, [6] 3d blue pair, one unit broken leg of emu. Four with variety illustrated by Jack Peake. Generally fine. (16) AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Stamps on Cover 1280 * 1914-38 Overseas Usages five postcards, two 1924 solo franked commercial to NZ (one 1d violet, second OHMS 1½d red Die I perf ‘OS’), three to England - Nov 1914 with 1d red Circular Quay Sydney sepia, Nov 1921 with s/wmk 1½d brown North Terrace Adelaide coloured, March 1938 with scarce CofA wmk 1½d red-brown Melbourne from the Air monochrome. Three plain envs, one May 1916 to USA with 1d red x2 plus ½d green, two to England (1922 with s/wmk 2d red, 1936 with CofA 2d red Die III). (8) 1281 * Covers Collection in mixed mainly fine condition, range on small medium and large covers commercial and social usages incl PPCs. Single and multiple frankings incl eight with 1d reds, 18 with 1d greens to three with 5d, also ½d and others in combination with KGV low val commem types, OHMS, overseas (USA, GB, NZ), advert types, one Late Fee, perfins incl ‘T’ and ‘G/NSW’. Good variety. (61) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1282 ** 4d Violet 4d blue, 4d olive horizontal pair, 1/4d greenish blue (2), mixed condition. (6)
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1914-23 one-time KGV specialist’s ½d to 1/4d all values surplus majority hinged (some a bit heavy), some toned gum (lived in Queensland for a very long time) and other blemishes but mainly fine. Wide range shades especially among ½d greens, 1d reds smooth and rough papers incl Die III hinged, 1½d browns and reds (latter includes page ‘OS’ perfins very brown gum). More useful noted 4d orange x4, 4d violet x2, 4d blue, 4½d violet x3 with one top marginal MUH, several 1½d red varieties incl HALE PENCE [22L22] and no top to crown [21L29]. Terrific variety, min retail $1,500 (excludes very faulty items). (120) 1914-23 ½d to 4d shades on hagner with [1] 1914-20 comprising ½d green x4 (one wmk inverted BW #63a), 1d red line perf BW #70, 1d red smooth paper x4 and 4d orange x2; [2] 1916-18 1d red rough paper; [3] 1918-23 ½d orange x2, 1d violet dot before right ‘1’ [VI/21] BW #76(3)f, one each 1½d black-brown, chocolate and red-brown, 2d orange x3, 2d red x2, 4d violet. Mainly well-centred fine to very fine, min retail $440. (13) 1914-23 1d to 1/4d shades on hagner with [1] 1914-20 comprising 1d reds x12 inc Die II, 4d oranges x4 incl a definite and an almost definite lemon-yellow, 5d brown comb perf x2; [2] 1916-18 1d red rough paper; [3] 1918-23 4d violet, 4d blue x2, 1/4d; [4] 1924 3d, 4d and 4½d x2. Odd rounded corner and nibbed perf, most fine cds examples, min retail $250. (27) 1924 Changed Colours comprising 1d green x3 (one wmk inverted BW #77a), 1½d red x3, 2d brown x2, 3d Die 1a BW #105, 4d x2 and 4½d x2 (one quite pale). Mainly well-centred fine to very fine, min retail $300. (13) Variety with lightly hinged 1d red pair inc flaw under neck [VII/37], 1½d chocolate no top to crown [8L54], 1½d green with jumped perf at left; used mainly fine with 1½d green and 4d orange cds x6 all different shades including lemon. Min retail $185. (12)
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½d to 5d fresh lightly hinged (ex noted) with [1] 1914-20 ½d green x2, 1d carmine, 4d orange (rounded NW corner) 5d brown line perf; [2] 1918-23 ½d, 1d violet x2 shades, 1½d black-brown and red-brown, 1½d green x4 with MUH x3 incl pair, two each 2d orange and 2d red (one each perf ‘OS’); [3] 1924 1d, horiz pair x2, 1½d scarlet MUH. Mainly well-centred, retail $400+. (22) 1289 **/* Line Perforation 1d carmine-red BW #70A lightly hinged, retail $20; 5d chestnut (light shade) BW #122A fresh MUH with very slight offsets, premium quality stamp retail $225+. (2) 1290 * Imprint Blocks 1d green from Plate 4, the full imprint as BW #77(4)zb but block only comprises left pane VII/53-4 & 59-60 with the varieties RA joined and Ferns as well as a non-constant on VII/53; 3d blue Die Ia Mullett Plate 4 BW #105za o/c very high, small perf separation. Some spots and other imperfections, TLC should help. (2 blocks) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 1291 F ½d Green Comb Perf Plate 3 variety crack through SW corner [3L58] BW #63(3)h, o/c left, light machine cancel, fine Cat $2,000 (2007). 1292 U 1d Red Selection of dated copies mostly between Sep 1914 & Dec 1915. Many shades, papers, etc. Unchecked by us for varieties. (250+)
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1d Salmon Eosin BW #71S, deep shade of G27, rounded and thinned NE corner, couple of spots, ‘SINGLETON/7JA18/. . .’ cds with Drury certificate (2001). 1d Pink Salmon Eosin BW #71SA, off-centre to right, gum redistributed, BW #71. Very rare. Drury certificate. 1d Carmine-Pink watermark inverted BW #71Ua, well centred, fine MLH. 1d Red Varieties mostly fine with [1] seven on smooth paper with pale shades x2 (stated old G14) and plated varieties [V/1 & 30, VII/1 x2 (one with tin shed) & 32]; [2] on rough paper Die II x2, one rosine G68, the other stated to be lilac-rose (we’re not convinced); [3] plus LM wmk Cooke printing carmine-pink shade BW #73A with proving slogan cancel (creased). Nice specialist group with local retail c$700. (10) 1d Bright Red BW #71B (orange reaction under u/v, Cat $180 on cover) x2 and ½d Roo paying letter rate on 1914 (Dec 19) cover to USA, adhesives overlapping with some minor staining.
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1d Orange-Brown Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ Die I BW #72S, excellent colour, surface rub at base, rounded lower-right corner and a few nibbed perfs, minor edge toning on reverse, tidy slogan cancel. Keenly sought-after shade, Cat $6,000. Drury Certificate (2011). BW states at page 4/77 “It is a rare shade of which all examples are punctured ‘OS’”. 1d Damson Rough Paper (G70½) BW #72K, fine used. Drury Certificate (2008). 1d Lilac-Rose Rough Paper (G70½) BW #72KA, fine used. Drury Certificate (2008). 1d Damson Die II Rough Paper (G70½) BW #72K(1)f, well centred, cds cancel. Drury Certificate (2007). 1d Plum Rough Paper (G71) BW #72L, tidy slogan cancel. Drury Certificate (2004). 1d Red Die III group comprising a MLH example and a used pair with tidy Kadina cds; also a used single with wmk inverted BW #75a; Cat $290. (3)
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1d Red Die II Smooth Paper common shade BW #71(1)f with lower frame irregularities suggestive of II/21. Off-centre right, almost imperceptible hinge touch (would easily escape as MUH on an overcast day), very fresh, retail c$625. 1d Scarlet variety rusted cliché [IV/35] BW #71I(2)j. Light machine cancel, Cat $750. Smooth Paper 1d Aniline Scarlet (G18) with coloured flaw outside right frame opposite emu’s neck with additional rust flaw opposite top of right value tablet BW #71I(2)ma, neatly tied to piece cancelled ‘GEORGE STREET/24FE17/ QUEENSLAND’, Cat $2,500. Rare and seldom offered. 1d Scarlet-Red Smooth Paper ‘CNE PENNY’ flaw, BW #71G(4)p, ‘NZIC’ private perfin, with bold Brisbane cds which does not obstruct the flaw, Cat $1,500. 1d Scarlet-Red Smooth Paper (G17) with ‘CNE’ for ‘ONE’ flaw BW #71G(4)p, superb well centred example, dated ‘AU 16’, Cat $1,500.
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1d Deep Red Die III watermark inverted, BW #75Ba. Off-centre right, very fresh Cat $500. 1d Violet stockbook pages assembly with wide range of over 200 unckecked shades where noted couple very pale with one annotated dry ink, may be a couple of anilines lurking as well. Includes ‘OS’, ‘OS/NSW’ and ‘T’ perfins. Some mixed condition, postmark interest. (200+) 1d Violet Panes V (28 stamps) & VI (43) assembly of major (BW) and other (BSAP) varieties (not all checked). Wide range of shades with one or more of each BW #V/30 & 31, #VI/21 & 22; includes pairs (horiz x10, vert x2), few ‘OS’ perfins. Some mixed condition, postmark interest. (71) 1d Violet Pane VII assembly of major (BW) and other (BSAP) varieties (not all checked). Wide range of shades with one or more of each BW #VII/1-60 (20+, cat $15 each); includes vert and horiz pairs, also irreg multiple [2-3, 8-9, 14, 20, 26, 32], horiz strip of 3 [32-4] and vert strip of 5 [34, 40, 46, 52, 58]. Odd ‘OS’ perfin and some mixed condition, postmark interest. (68) 1d Violet Pane VIII assembly of major (BW) and other (BSAP) varieties (not all checked). Wide range of shades with one or more of each BW #VIII/13-60 (23 - cat $15 each), some with more than one state; includes vert and horiz pairs, odd ‘OS’ perfin. Some mixed condition, postmark interest. (48) 1½d Red with cracked electro [17R26] BW #89(17)m. Very small imperfections, off centre high with May 17, 1924 cds (early date), Cat $250. [Similar item in Hardy sale was knocked down for $290]
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1½d Red Die I AJ Mullett imprint block of 12 (4x3), hinged two units, gutter and selvedge, BW #89(29)zc. Includes BW-listed cracked electro [29R50] as well as several lesser constant flaws. Small blemishes do not detract from attractive block. 2d Orange variety cracked electro - State II, further crack through base [3R19], appears pale dull orange shade BW #95F(3)ga. Shallow hinge thin, part Victoria machine cancel, nicely centred, Cat $250. 2d Orange with unlocated constant variety cracked electro vertically through right side, appears quite a bright orange shade prob BW #95E(U)m. Light crease not seen from front, incomplete WA cds, nicely centred, Cat $500. 2d Dull Red major variety retouched face [14L12] BW #96F(14)e. Small part right selvedge, almost imperceptible hinge trace, Cat $3,000. 2004 Drury certificate. 2d Red Die I with retouched face, BW #96(14)d, 1923 Ardmona (Vic) datestamp, Cat $400. Spectacular & underrated variety.
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4d Orange Line through ‘FOUR PENCE’ BW #110(2)h, MUH, Cat $900. 4d Violet upper Plate (Plate 1) right pane part imprint block of four [1R49-50 & 55-6] including BSAP varieties, most prominent being top shading line break right of crown [1R49], others less easily seen [1R50 & 56]. Also prominent Jubilee line break over ‘NT’ of ‘PRINTER’. Some re-inforced separations and thinned selvedge, well centred and very fresh. [A full imprint block cat $5,000] 4d Violet variety line through FOUR PENCE retouched (thin FOUR PENCE) [2R12] BW #111A(2)ha. With some woolly perfs, very light hinge traces, fresh colour, Cat $600 (SG #64b cat £450). Popular variety with the fuzzy flaw above RVT to margin less pronounced (prob owing to make-ready). [A CTO example was knocked down for $575 plus premium in Hardy KGV sale] 4d Violet brownish gum, some woolly perfs and o/c SE, variety line through FOUR PENCE retouched (thin FOUR PENCE) [2R12], BW #111(2)ha. Very good colour, popular variety Cat $750. 4d Violet variety line through FOUR PENCE retouched (thin FOUR PENCE) [2R12] BW #111A(2)ha. Well centred and fresh, Cat $400 (SG #64b cat £300). Very popular variety with the fuzzy flaw above RVT to margin quite pronounced, 1980 Brandon certificate. [A similar stamp CTO was knocked down for $575 plus premium in Hardy KGV sale] 4d Blue Cooke Plates vertical pair BW #112 (SG #65), Cat $250. Yellowish gum with small disturbance upper unit, good colour. 4d Blue Cooke Plates Perf ‘OS’ prob dull ultramarine shade, variety thin FOUR PENCE later state (deteriorated) [2R12] BW #112(2)b,hb. Appears BSAP’s third state, indistinct corner cds and evidence of cleaning. Very scarce Cat $900 (2x normal).
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1332 1332 1333 1334 1335 1336
* ** * * *
1329
1330
1331
4½d Violet Die I BW #118. Stockbook page with wide range of shades (no aniline noticed) and one listed variety seen - white flaw in right value tablet [1R24] BW #118g - there may be others waiting for the eagle-eyed to spot. Majority cds and mainly fine, min cat $595. Study material, bargain. (58) 5d Orange-Brown Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf variety flawed ‘P’ of ‘PENCE’ [1R60] BW #123Cv. Off centre right, woolly perfs, very fresh, cat $225. 5d Bright Chestnut Die I Rough Paper Line Perforation Perf ‘OS’ BW #124 from the left of the pane with marginal watermark line, excellent centring, Cat $175. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #128B o/c left with lightish hinge rems. Fresh and fine, Cat $250. (1) 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #128B, off-centre right in fresh lower marginal block of 4 (no selvedge but clear wmk line), Cat $1,000 (as 4 singles).
1333
1334
1335
1338
1339
$80 $90 $100 $320
1336
1/4d Greenish Blue BW #128B, A bit o/c left, light hinge rems, very fresh Cat $250. 1/4d Greenish Blue perf ‘OS’ marginal, BW #128ba, centred to left. 1/4d Greenish Blue perf ‘OS’, BW #128ba, centred right. Hinge remain. 1/4d Greenish Blue thick ‘1’ at right [1R57] BW #128Bm, dullish shade, o/c left, Cat $350. 1/4d Deep Greenish Blue BW #128C o/c SE with barely visible hinge trace. Rich and very deep shade, scarce Cat $750. (1)
1337
$125
$80 $200 $100 $125 $320
1340
1337 V
1/4d Greenish Blue perf ‘OS’ CTO ng block of 4 [1L1-2 & 7-8], incl variety flaws emu’s tail and upper frame [1L2] BW #128Bd&wa. Off-centre SW, couple light spots not seen from front, ‘G.P.O./14SE30/MELBOURNE’ central cds. Very nice positional block. 1338 F 1/4d Greenish Blue two with thick 1 at right [1R57], one postal cds, the second perf ‘OS’ CTO og BW #128Bm, 128Bm&wa. Very slightly different shades and both just off-centre with good colour, Cat $225+. (2) 1339 * 1/4d Greenish Blue three mint, BW #131, mixed centring, Cat $450. (3) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Stamps on Cover Perf ‘OS’ Selection three solo franked small OHMS envelopes with Sydney machine cancels and each cat $150 - 1919 with 1340 * 1½d black-brown BW #83b, two in 1924 with 1½d greens BW #88ba. Plus long registered OHMS env from Perth Office of Titles with 2d orange BW #95ba and 3rd wmk 3d Roo Die I perf ‘OS’ undelivered and returned with the usual mss and handstamped markings. Difficult material cat c$540 (2007 catalogue). (4)
$100 $110 $200
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1923-24 better solo usages with 4d blue Cooke BW #112 on small 1923 (Feb 17) envelope of Wills, Gilchrist & Sanderson Limited, Brisbane (cachet on flap) to Bremen, Brisbane machine cancel; plus 4½d violet BW #118 on small plain registered 1924 (Dec 12) envelope to F.R.L’Estrange in Brisbane, Ballarat cds. Small imperfections. (2) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1342 */** Selection small imperfections only, lightly hinged ex noted with ½d green x3 incl pair with MUH variety spot before ‘2’ in RVT [4R55] BW #65(4)q; Harrison 1d carmine shades x2 - one has v-notch NW corner [VI/40], the other MUH with compartment mark over NE corner poss VII/36; 1½d black-brown x2, one wmk inverted and 1½d brown x4, one MUH; 1d green x5 incl horiz strip of 3 MUH (woolly perfs). Mainly fresh well-centred, retail c$300. (16) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 1343 ** ½d Pale Dull Green Watermark Inverted from Electro 4 BW #65C(4)a, upper right pane large block of 42 with full selvedge top, left and right. Includes four BW-listed varieties at R5, 10, 34 (this one very prominent) & 40 as well as a number of BSAPlisted varieties (eg. R4, 13, 16 & 25). Couple units slightly sweated gum (not on the noted varieties), odd wrinkle or bend as well as some selvedge adhesions, very conservative extrapolated cat $2,000↕. AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 1344 U 1½d Red Die I sixteen mainly FU examples with three BW-listed varieties scratched electro right wattles to head, white spots over ‘S’ of Australia etc, scratched electro LVT [17R3, 17R48, 18L14] Cat $75 each, plus ACCC-listed flaw at top back of King’s head [17L17]. Min Cat $480. (16) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 1345 **/* 1d Green 3 vertical pairs with [1] Wattle Line & Flaw under neck; [2] Wattle Line - state II & Flaw under neck - State II retouched; [3] Wattle Line - state II & Flaw under neck - State III re-entry on bridge of nose & under RVT, BW #80(4)f,h & fa,ha & fa,hb, bottom stamps MUH, Cat $830. A nice group to show the various states of these flaws. *
1346 1346 **/* 1347 **/* 1348 **
1347
$90
$100
$650
$80
$320
1348
1d Green block of 4 from Pane VII with three major varieties wattle line (hardly visible, probably partly fixed by make-ready) and nick near top of left frame both mint, flaw under neck - State II retouched and adjacent unit MUH, BW #80(4)f,g,ha, Cat $250+. Strong colour, very good block. 1d Green block of 4 from Plate 4 Pane VII with three listed major varieties wattle line and nick near top of left frame both mint, flaw under neck - State II retouched and adjacent unit MUH, BW #80(4)f,g,ha, Cat $250+. Small storage related bends, strong colour, excellent positional block. (4) 1½d Red Die II Translucent Paper NE corner Plate 4 block of 4 BW #91aa(4)z. Couple light hinge traces in selvedge, slight perf comb misregistration resulting in lower pair appearing o/c low. Very fresh, min cat $750↕.
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1349 1349 * 1350 G 1351 ** 1352 **
1350
1351
1352
1½d Red Die II Plate 1a AJ Mullett hinged imprint pair with distinctive narrow first A in AUSTRALIAN, part BW #91(1a)za. Very fresh prob BW’s rose-red shade. 1½d Red Die II with private perfin ‘PL/&B’ incompletely punctured and with variety Type B re-rentry, duplicate shading above right wattles, etc as BW #91(4)ga. Rounded SW corner, part slogan cancel, good colour, as normal Cat $750. [‘PL/&B’ is ‘Paterson, Laing & Bruce’, a furnishings company - Stanley Melbourne Bruce was a former Australian PM] 2d Red-Brown Die I BW #98A, block of 4. Very fresh, retail c$700 (as 4 singles). 2d Red-Brown Die I perf ‘OS’ right marginal vertical pair, BW #98ba, Cat $1,700, minor toning on rear. A very nice pair!
$220 $160 $220 $280
1355 ex 1354
1353
1356
1358 1357
1353 **/* 1354
*
1355
*
1356 F 1357 **/* 1358 **
2d Red-Brown Die I AJ Mullett imprint block of 4 BW #98z, usual interpanneau fold and variable centring low, units at left with very light storage-related gum disturbance. Selvedge hinge remains, all stamps MUH (retail $175 each). ‘TWO PENCE’ on 1½d on-cover accumulation to Govt Depts in Sydney, with possible datestamp interest, etc, covers opened three sides otherwise generally sound, BW $25 each on cover. (100+) 3d Blue Die Ia Type B and 1d green strip of 3 tied by weak Collins St/Melbourne cds on 1927 (Sept) registered printed matter cover to Loxton (SA), Tailem Bend & Loxton backstamps, edge faults. 3d Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’ Type A watermark inverted with additional flaw retouched upper frame at right, centred to the right, tidy cds cancel, Cat $150+. 4d Olive block of four [4R25-26,31-32], unit 25 flaw on oval at left and unit 26 elongated pearl in crown, fresh condition with three units MUH, BW #115, Cat $1,025 as normal stamps. 4d Olive BW #115A, very fresh MUH retail $295.
We DO NOT have ‘T’ lots, all lots are sold inclusive of GST. GST is only applicable to buyer’s commission and despatch costs.
$150 $200 $50 $100 $450 $110
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1362
4½d Violet Die I TRC block of 12 [1R1-4,7-10,13-16], usual variable centring, selvedge and two units light hinge remains, others MUH including major variety retouch left value tablet and numerals [1R16], BW #119o with current retail c$1,000. (12) 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129, o/c SW, deep heavily inked shade and very fresh, Cat $900. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129A, two reasonably well-centred singles in slightly different shades. Neat Victoria cds, one Hampton 1927, one Gardenvale 1937 (very late). Nice copies, cat $150 each. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129A, a well-centred horiz strip of three with two strikes ‘SHIP MAIL ROOM/22JY3?/MELBOURNE’ cds. Catalogue as three singles $450. Good value.
ex 1363
1364
1365
ex 1366
1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129A, very fresh, retail c$375. Plus well-centred 1d green, 1½d red and 3d dull blue Type A. Retail $440. (4) 1364 * 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #129A, lightly hinged, well-centred and fresh, current retail c$375. 1365 V 1/4d Greenish Blue perf ‘OS’ major variety thick 1 at right [1L57] CTO without gum, BW #129Am&wa. Just off-centre SW, very fresh cat c$450. Very nice. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1366 **/* 2d to 5d Group MUH unless noted, includes 2d red Die II & Die III (MLH) in pairs, 3d blue Die Ia & Die II (both in MLH pairs), 4d olive TLC block of 4 (2 units creased) & 5d marginal single. Retail about $680. 1367 **/* ½d to 4d Officials Perf OS ex noted with hinged 1d, 2d red-brown x2 (one creased), 3d Die Ia; MUH ½d, 4d olive. Plus MUH 4d optd ‘OS’. (7)
1369
$140
$130 $150 $200 $160 $90
1370
AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 1368 */** ½d Orange block of 12 with one unit showing official substitution by Post Office (4 units MUH), ½d part imprint block of 12 [L4960] unit 54 with break in top frame (8 units MUH), [2] 3d blue Die 1 horizontal pair MUH (tone spots), [3] 3d blue Die II perf ‘OS’, [4] 5d brown, marginal (MUH), [5] 1/4d greenish blue (MLH). Generally fine. (29) 1369 ** 1d Green block of 8 containing two Die I-II pairs & two Die II-I pairs, fresh unmounted, Retail $400+. 1370 ** 1d Green Die II-II perf ‘OS’ horizontal pair, BW #81(1)fc, Cat $500, centred to top.
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$140
ex 1367
1363 *
ex 1368
$320 $320
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1372
1371 1371 ** 1372 **/*
1373 **/* 1374 *
1374
1½d Red Die II Translucent Paper Plate 3 BLC block of 24, hinged in margin only, translucent paper not catalogued in this perf. Rare. 1½d Red Die II Plate 1 part Mullett imprint block of 24 [1L37-60], most units showing slurred print (to a greater or lesser extent) BW #92cd(1). Includes BW-listed variety cut upper left frame [1L50] as well as a number of others as per 1963 Harold Bare study, and from which a table (incl in the lot) has been developed listing each unit in this block with relevant identification features. Upper left and upper right units MLH, others MUH, well-centred and fresh throughout. Min cat $1,800 (slurred print stamps only). (36) 1½d Red Die II in prob rose-red shade, AJ Mullett horiz imprint strip of 4 including second correction and imprint [2L59] being part BW #92A(2)zb. Two units VLH [2L60, 2R55], well-centred and fresh. 1½d Golden Scarlet Die II John Ash (N over N) horiz imprint strip of 4 with third correction (4th State) and imprint [2L59] being part BW #92K(2)zf where stated very rare. First ‘A’ of ‘AUSTRALIAN’ is just to the left of a distinct nick in the Jubilee line above. All units hinged, small rust stains in selvedge lower right (rusty staples?), centred to right, strong colour and fresh.
$320
$500 $100 $300
1375 1375 **/*
1½d Golden Scarlet Die II John Ash (N over A) large irregular horiz imprint strip of 21 (7x3 with 9x left,12x right) and fourth correction [2L59] and fifth imprint BW #92K(2)zi where stated at present time, only one block without surcharge is known. As is often the case, second line of imprint nearly guillotined off but enough of it there to see the defining diagonal mark after R of PRINTER. Selvedge and three stamps top row hinged, others MUH, rare.
1376 1376 **/* 1377 **
$500
1377
‘TWO PENCE’ on 1½d Red Die II John Ash (N over A) horiz imprint block of 8 golden scarlet shade with fourth correction [2L59] and fifth imprint, BW #101A(2)zd most blocks with this state are with surcharge. Three units top row plus selvedge with hinge remains, other MUH. 3d Blue Die Ia Type A spot over second ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ etc, BSAP-listed variety [3,4R11] of BW #107A. Very fresh.
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3d Blue Die Ia lower marginal block of 4 [4R53-54,59-60] with selvedge, the lower pair are Type A/B ** (Type A has BSAPrecorded variety white flaw in front of emu’s leg), upper pair lightly hinged both Type A, with 4R54 variety retouch upper frame at right BW #107n. Excellent multi-variety positional with min cat c$650. (4) 5d Orange-Brown Die II John Ash imprint block of 4 BW #126z. All units MUH (gutter hinge rems), very fresh, Cat $350.
1380 1380
*F
1381 F 1382 * 1383 **
1379
ex 1381
1382
1383
1/4d Greenish Blue rare franking in combination with 6d Kookaburra and 4d Koala tied by ‘LATE FEE/ADELAIDE RLY.’ cds to 1938 (3 Feb) airmailed commercial cover to Germany. Late use for this 1/4d printing, 2/2d aggregate franking representing 2/1d ½oz Airmail rate to Germany via Greece + 1d Late Fee. [It would appear Adelaide Railway experienced limited demand for a 1/4d denomination, and may not have requisitioned stock of the later printings.] 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #130, seven reasonably well-centred in slightly different shades (cds ex one noted), one has flaw in crown [1L3] BW #130e cat $75. Of the others, one has a crisp Telegraph Office cds (Rockhampton Qld), another with a light machine slogan cancel. Nice copies, cat $250+. (7) 1/4 Greenish Blue BW #130. Just the lightest hinge trace and couple barely perceptible gum tone spots. Unplated variety small (½mm) compartment mark above crown. Well centred with very fresh appearance. 1/4d Greenish Blue centred low John Ash imprint pair being part BW #130A. Usual gutter fold, excellent colour, as two MUH singles Cat $1,000.
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$220 $175
Stampshow
at The Hellenic Club, Matilda Street, Woden, ACT. 14th - 16th March 2014
$320 $120 $100 $380
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1385
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1388
1389
1384 V
1/4d Greenish Blue CTO og top marginal block of 4 [1L1-2 & 7-8], includes variety flaws emu’s tail and upper frame [1L2] BW #130Ad&w. Slightly off-centre right, light central Melbourne cds, hinge trace selvedge only. Very nice positional block. 1385 F 1/4d Greenish Blue five varieties - flaw in crown [1L3]; flawed shading behind emu head [1L11]; retouch SW corner [1L55] in pair (unit 56 with white dot in ‘V’ opposite emu foot); retouched thick 1 at right [1R57] - BW #131e, f, g & ma. All cds, the last with 1970 BSAP certificate, min cat $200. (5) AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1386 ** Complete Set MUH, minor gum faults on 1d, 4d & 5d, 1/4d off-centre, retail $600+. (8) 1387 ** ½d to 1/4d set of 8 plus 2d wmk inverted ASC #113-120. Some variable centring top three values, 3d with light stain, otherwise fine and very fresh, current retail c$590. (9) AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark 1388 U 2d Red Postal Forgery on unwatermarked paper perf 11 BW #103cc. Part slogan machine cancel, Cat $600. More difficult used than mint. [A very similar item in the Hardy KGV sale was knocked down for $600++] 1389 ** 3d Blue Die II block of 4 BW #109.
1391
1390 1390 **/* 1391
*
1392 ** 1393 F/V 1394 **
ex 1393
$100 $130 $180 $300 $240
1392
1394
4d Olive Plate 3 John Ash imprint block of 4 BW #117(3)z. Slightly yellowish gum noted for accuracy, usual gutter fold, all units MUH, very light gutter hinge trace, Cat $175 (retail $200 for 4x MUH). 5d Yellow-Brown BW #127B early use being tied by Emerald cds to 1932 (Mar 12) registered cover to Melbourne, blue and black registration label, nice use some fortnight after first reported date of issue. 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131, Cat $300, centred to right, very fresh. 1/4d Greenish Blue seven shades incl one CTO ng, a superb VFU vert pair with neat cds ‘PROSPECT/31JL35/S.A.’, a FU single with flawed shading behind emu head [1L11] BW #130f cat $50, three others with clear datestamps incl Late Fee Melbourne and Chief Telegraph Office - Hobart. Nice selection BW #131 group, min cat $155. (7) 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131A o/c left, a fine to very fine interpanneau marginal from right pane, retail c$375.
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$200
$90 $80 $110 $65 $150
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AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1395 **/*/U 1913-65 Stock considerable quantity in three Euro stockbooks and a bulging display folder, mainly fine mint (mostly MUH) and used (mostly F-VFU) from a used 6d engraved Kooka to 1965 Christmas. Includes some earlier plate number blocks, KGV period mint and/or used complete ex Kooka MS and 5/- Bridge, quantity imprint blocks mostly from late 1930s, KGVI and QEII includes duplicated shillling values (but not higher value Robes, Arms, Navigators), odd OS opt and perfin. AAT with duplication includes decimals from first set maint and used with Dec FV $50. Enough to start a business here! (100s) 1396 */U 1914-65 on hagners with only one Roo and no KGV and majority mint mostly hinged with fair duplication more common lower values mainly. Starts 1914 6d eng Kooka and incl 1928 3d Air Mail (Type A x9, Type B x4), 1929 WA Centenary x17 incl MUH pair with variety hairline across neck BW #138d cat $50, plus extensive cover other common values incl ‘OS’ perfins and a nice CTO 1/- large Lyre opts ‘OS’, various Plate No singles, few imprint pairs and blocks. More useful MUH includes first 1/6d Hermes no wmk, thick paper wmk x2, thin paper wmk x4, ANZAC 1/-, 5/- Robes thin paper x2 and 10/- optd ‘SPECIMEN’ (tone), 2/6d Aborigines emergency printing, Navigators to one only £1, 1960s Birds in blocks, etc. Also BCOF overprints with dup 1d to 1/- mint and used plus to 5/- (faults). Some decimals include QEII 60c booklet use Postal Orders. . ., Cross Town labels, etc. Lots more to inspect, great value, trading stock really. (100s) 1397 */U 1914-65 hagners collection (no Roos, no KGV) with duplication particularly lower values, appears complete (ex 5/- Bridge and £2 Navigator) from 1914 6d eng Kooka x3 and incl Vic Centenary both perfs, Bridge ‘OS’ pair. Mainly fine and fresh mint (either MLH with odd no gum) and/or CTO, cat c$1,400. Excellent value at estimate, inspection recommended. (100s) 1398 */U 1914-65 duplicated stock mostly fine used (some CTO) on hagners (no Roos, no KGV) and generally more common lower values. Begins with 1914 6d eng Kooka (CTO x3, MNG x2), 1929-38 3d Air Mail (Type A x13 and Type B x6 (one of each ex bklt)), then apparently at least one of each value (ex 5/- Bridge, 10/- & £1 Robes, £2 Navigator) with Victoria Cent both perfs, 2d Dark Hills. At the back six pages mostly mint in mixed condition, some MNG, odd CTO and noting Navigators to 7/6d x4. Inspection a must. (100s) AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals 1399 ** 1927 Canberra plate ‘12’ (100%) block of 4, BW #132zk, Cat $500, unfortunately has quite bad tone spotting
1400
1400 ** 1401 **/* 1402 ** 1403 U 1404 ** 1405 **
$330 $400
$300 $50
1403
1401
1403
$400
ex 1405
1927 1½d Canberra upper-left corner block of 4 with full Plate Nº 12 BW #132zk, fine MUH, Cat $500 (as hinged). 1927 1½d Canberra upper-left corner block of 4 with full Plate Nº 12, BW #132zk, 2 units MUH, Cat $500. 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet from left of the sheet where central perf separations not detracting from fresh very well centred example BW #133MS, current retail c$275. 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet with first day (Oct 29) red Exhibition cds x2 BW #133MSw. Affixed noncontemporaneously to an envelope with a gum quite different to that originally on the MS resulting in some unsightly staining. TLC required, Cat $300. 1932 1/- Large Lyrebird vorner single with vertical mesh, BW #145A, fresh colour with typical woolly perfs. 1934 Victoria Centenary Perf 11½ set in Ash Imprint blocks of 4, the 2d (Wiggins Teape) block with some nibbed perfs, all have bands of toning on gum, Cat $500.
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1407 ** 1408 */**
1407
1408
1934 9d Macarthur on 1934 (Dec 8) PPC airmail Sydney to London. Extremely rare solo franking paying the correct postcard rate to UK. Only a few solo frankings are recorded. 1934-49 1/6d Hermes (No Watermark) BW #161 vertical pair, few blunt perfs, unmounted, Cat $200. 1934-49 1/6d Hermes CofA Wmk on thick chalky-surfaced paper, lower-right corner block of 4 with double horiz perfs at base & partially vertically, top non-variety units MLH (stamps slight tone), lower two units with varieties are fresh MUH. Absence of imprint indicates McCracken printing, BW 162b Cat $400 for the partial double.
$400 $75 $500
Variety
1409 1409 V 1410 D 1411 F
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1411
1935 1/- Anzac fine w/c CTO without gum Plate 2 NW corner with full selvedge BW #165w&za. 1949 No Wmk ½d Kangaroo handstamped with large ‘O.S.’ in magenta used on piece with 1950 2½d NSW Stamp Centenary punctured ‘G/NSW’, tied by 1951 Deniliquin (NSW) datestamp. Rare. 1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II medallion flaw BW #188e. Very light machine cancel, premium quality centring, Retail from $175.
1412 1412 **/*
1410
1413
1414
$120 $500 $50
1415
1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II Plate No 4 top marginal interpanneau block of 8 (one hole perf extension), BW #188zc+. Usual gutter fold, light single hinge in selvedge, very fresh and very scarce, Cat $2,000 (in 2006). KGVI 3d Blues Perf 13½x14 varieties with Die I x4 (one MUH), Die II chalk-surfaced hinged, Die II unsurfaced x4 (one MUH). Small blemishes, retail c$350. (9) KGVI 3d Blues Perf 13½x14 mainly fine with Die I x5 (one tied to small piece with 1/- small lyre bird by Sydney Dec 1937 registered cds), Die Ia x9, Die II chalk-surfaced x6, Die II unsurfaced x4. Small blemishes, majority cds, retail c$300. (21) 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die IA block of 6 (2x3), BW #192, (retail $1,950), diffuse blue flaw under right 3d in left column, o/c slightly right, very fresh.
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1426
1418
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1942-49 2/- Booklet black on fawn with wax interleaving with 2½d scarlet one pane & one stamp, wmk inverted, BW #54, Cat $500, toning on a couple of stamps. 1942-51 3½d Blue KGVI thin paper BW #231a (issued 1951), o/c high right marginal block of 4, very fresh, min Cat $300. 1946 1/- Mitchell tied by Melbourne machine cancel to 1947 (16 Jan) airmail cover to Germany from Rushworth Internment Camp, framed ‘SERVICES OF/PRISONERS/OF WAR’ & ‘Approved for Transmission/by Camp Commandant..’ cachets both in violet. Very rare solo franking. 1951 3d Scarlet KGVI coil roll stated to contain 205 pairs with 41 joined pairs. Retail as pairs A$4,100. (410)
1421 1420 ** 1421 ** 1422 *
1417
1422
ex 1424
$50 $100 $500 $1,200
1425
1951 3d Scarlet KGVI Booklet sheet of 144 comprising 3 panes of 48 (16 x3) with horizontal gutter margin between. BW #251c. 1951 KGVI 3d green coil roll stated to contain 146 pairs with 28 joins, BW #252bd, Cat $5840. (292) 1952-53 KVI 4½d Red solo franking on 1953 (Jan 30) RP PPC from Canberra to Austria paying postcard surface rate. Very rare usage. 1952-66 2/6d Aborigine Wmk CofA Watermark Sideways Inverted (crown facing to the right and inverted when viewed from the front) BW #265a, Cat $5,000. RPSofV Certificate (2013). 1949-64 Arms set of 4 lightly mounted, also 1/3d Bull, 1/6d Hermes and 2/- Crocodile. BW #268-71, Cat $123. (7) 1949-61 5/- Arms Thin Paper BW #268a. VLH well-centred and very fresh, current retail c$150.
1958 8d Kingsford Smith attractive handpainted unadopted design in blues. This stamp was a joint issue with New Zealand, the stamp was design in NZ and printed in Australia.
$80 $1,500 $500 $900 $50 $60
$2,500
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1429 **
1430 1430
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1431 F 1432 ** 1433 *
1428
ex 1429
1959 9d Kangaroo tied to coloured MaxiCard of Kangaroos by Philatelic Bureau FDI. Very scarce MaxiCard FDC combination. 1962-66 1/2d Tasmanian Tiger BW #364 pair tied by Newport (Vic) cds to 1965 (Jan 28) cover to Germany paying greetings card double rate. Scarce usage. 1961-64 5/- Cattle on cream and white papers BW #373A & C. Well-centred fresh premium quality stamps. (2)
ex 1431
ex 1432
1435
$80 $60
1433
1965 QEII 5d Red Booklet Stamp non-helecon ink, BW #403a being lower-left corner unit from the pane, tied by 1965 (Dec 14) Penola cds to neat commercial cover to Melbourne. Very scarce on cover. 1963-64 Navigators set of 8 incl both papers 10/- and £1, BW #404-9. All nicely centred cds (7/6d may be CTO). Nice clean lot, retail c$175. (8) 1963-64 Navigators 10/- cream & white paper, £1 and £2, fresh MUH, cat c$230. (4) 1964-66 Birds 6d, 9d x2, 2/- & Cream Paper 2/5d Wren plus QEII 1d on 1966 Balaclava (Vic) registered double-rate cover to Germany paying 4/6d double-rate airmail plus 2/- registration. An attractive and scarce commercial franking.
1434
$125
$120 $85 $100 $60
ex 1436
ex 1437 1965 8d Anzac solo franking tied by Concord (NSW) slogan cancel to 1965 (Apr 21) surface rate cover to Germany. Seldomseen usage. 1435 * 1965 2/3d Anzac solo franking tied by Melbourne slogan cancel to 1965 (Jun 2) airmail cover to Germany. Rare commercial usage. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Official Stamps 1436 **/*/V 1927-30 Perf ‘OS’ complete mint and CTO in BW #132w/wa-140w/wa range. Mint includes MUH Canberra, Air Mail Type B, Sturt 3d (Sturt 1½d tone spot). CTOs either with or without gum. Some typical small perf blemishes, hinge traces, generally well centred, retail $330+. (14) AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Stamps on Cover 1437 * KGVI Covers Collection in mixed mainly fine condition, range on small and large covers commercial, OHMS and social usages, overseas destinations (usually by air) incl USA (incl taxed with p/dues affixed), GB, Germany, Holland, NZ, Canada. Mostly single frankings incl official and private perfins, more useful include 3d blues (Die I x2), several with KGVI 4½d red (BW #254) in combination, other values to 1/6d Hermes wmkd. Lots of commercial cachets, lots of postmark interest. (74)
1434
*
$100 $150
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ex 1439
ex 1440
1928-65 Covers Collection Single Frankings only, mixed condition range on mostly standard smaller envelopes incl PPCs; commercial, OHMS, official perfins (‘VG’), social usages, overseas destinations (usually by air) incl USA, GB, Germany, Holland, Monaco, Sweden, Switzerland, lots of NZ. Many better frankings from 1928 3d Kooka (foxed), also noting KGV period with duplicated lower values from KS, Bridge, Vic Cent and other sets; better includes 1932 6d Kooka typo, both 1/6d wmk Hermes, KGVI period includes top val of the 1940s commem sets, QEII includes a number of shilling values (eg 1956 1/- Olympics, 1/2d Tas Tiger, 2/3d Wattle (2x both), 2/5d Banksia, 3/- Waratah, 2/3d Perth Games and Cable). Postmark interest, huge cat well over $1,000. (c165) 1439 * 1929-65 Covers Collection in mixed mainly fine condition range on small and large covers (one PPC), commercial, OHMS and social usages, overseas destinations (usually by air) incl USA, USSR, Sweden, GB, Ireland, NZ, Holland. Better frankings incl 1928 (Oct 31) with red Exhibition cds tying KGV 4d olive, 1½d Canberra and 3d Kooka to small env, two with 1931 6d Airmail Service BW #144 (cat $100 each on cover), several with Postage Dues affixed (incl OHMS types!), 5/- Arms, 4/- Nav, other shilling values some in multiples. Numerous commercial cachets, postmark interest, big variety. (74) AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1440 ** 1966-70 Stamp Packs With Japanese Inserts comprising 1970 Royal Visit BW #520wa, Captain Cook BW #528wa (Cat $325), plus AAT 1966-68 Definitive set of 11, fine unopened condition. (3) *
$200
$200 $150
ex 1442
ex 1441
ex 1443
ex 1444 1441 **
ex 1446
1966-73 QEII Definitives 1c to $4 set including $1 Flinders x2 (both Perfs) & $1 Perf 14 Plate 3 block of 4, plus 5c blue & 5c on 4c red booklet panes, also 1971 Xmas 7c white paper sheet # block of 25, all fresh MUH. (36) 1442 **/*/U 1966-75 stockbook assembly with as much or more fine used as mint. Includes MUH/MLH Navigators FV over $110 (incl 40c x9, 50c x11), 7x 1971 Christmas blocks of 7 (one FU), quantity PM and FA booklet issues with tabs, 1972 Primary Industries sets x8 MUH and x6 VFU (each with numerous extra values). Odd bit of tropical tone but generally fine and fresh with overall MUH/MLH FV c$185 (not really the point here). (100s) 1443 **/* 1966-75 hagner assembly mostly MUH in blocks and other multiples from first QEII decimals noting 4c red block of 50 with inconclusive helecon reaction (with 2 blocks of 4 obvious helecon), 5c blues on slightly transparent paper, Navigators with 40c & 50c blocks of 4, 75c x17, $1 x17, $2 x22, $4 x17 - these alone FV $145+. Includes reprints (eg 1971 30c Waratah 5th printing), 1970 Cook MS with ANPEX opt x2 and some packs, 1971 Christmas incl cream and white paper panes of 25 as well as blocks of 7 and other multiples, coil pairs and long strips, tabbed booklet panes, perf varieties. Considerable quantities of the more highly regarded earlier commems. Odd bit of tone. total FV around $350 (not really the point here). (100s) 1444 ** 1966-82 Selection comprising [1] 1966 75c Navigators RP block of 10 with varieties hooked “c” of 75c, extensive recutting at base & recutting at base - State IV; [2] 75c to $4 set opt ‘SPECIMEN’; [3] 1973 7c Agate and 1975 18c Wildflower both with black omitted; [4] 1978 20c Little Grebe yellow (beak & eye) omitted; and [5] 1982 60c Whales solid blue background; fine MUH. (18) 1445 U 1966-85 issues by year on individual stockcards including 1966 (16 sets), 1967 (13 sets), 1968 (16 sets), 1969 (13 sets), 1970 (16 sets), 1971 (14 sets-Christmas singles), 1972 (16 sets), 1973 (15 sets), 1974 (13 sets), 1975 (14 sets), 1976 (15 sets), 1977 (15 sets), 1978 (14 sets), 1979 (14 sets), 1980 (16 sets), 1981 (14 sets), 1982 (14 sets), 1983 (12 sets), 1984 (15 sets), 1985 (14 sets) includes strips, pairs, etc, on a simplified basis (ex all M/Ss). Outdated retail price was $3,950. (1,000s) 1446 ** 1966-94 Collection with FV $260+ on 7-Seas hingeless pages. For reasons beyond us, nothing between Nov 1982 and Jan 1992, otherwise fairly close to complete with some Framas, self-adhesives, counter-printed stamps, high values, odd booklet type. Fine and fresh. (100s)
$90
$180
$250
$600
$500 $140
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ex 1448
e1449
Covers Collection some FDCs but mainly airmail overseas usages from late 1960s to modern. Many better solo frankings to USA seen noting 1978 with 50c Phar Lap, 1981 with 65c Rose, two 1986 with 80c Pineapple Fish, 1987 with 90c Agricultural, 1995 with 95c Wombat, several 1990s with $1.05 frankings; to Fiji noting 1994 with Christmas Is 80c Christmas, 1993 with 85c HMAS Bathurst, 1995 with 85c Pelican, 1996 with 90c Grey Roo. Also bundle New Zealand and Cook Island FDCs, latter incl OHMS opts. 1448 Miniature Sheets modern range (1990s and 2000s) Exhibition and other overprinted types (53 - no obvious duplication). Plus 1970s-90s blocks assembly incl some earlier tabbed booklet panes. Clean lot, FV c$240. Good value. AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues 1449 ** 1966-73 1c Brown plate ‘4’ top right corner block of four, BW #436z. *
$100 $140 $60
ex 1454
1450 1450 * 1451 **/U 1452 **/U 1453 ** 1454 **
ex 1455 1455
*
1456 ** 1457 ** 1458
*
1459
*
ex 1451
ex 1452
1966 40c Abel Tasman uprating 1969 5c Wrapper sent from Wattle Tree Road (Vic) to UK. Unusual usage. 1966-74 $1 Flinders Perf 14¾x14 appears reddish maroon shade BW #464A. Two fresh very well-centred MUH, plus one fine cds, Cat $182. (3) 1966-74 Navigators Overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ the 75c and $1 with the scarcer 15mm (or slightly less) overprint BW #462xb, 463xa, 465x & 466x. Just the lightest hint of gum tone indicative their Queensland provenance, not common, cat $330 (retail much the same). (3) 1968 25c Olympics complete sheet of 100 fresh MUH. 1970-74 Floral Coils 7c Sturt’s Desert Pea pair, error buff & green omitted, BW #535cg, Cat $250 (SG 468bc, Cat £160).
ex 1458
$75 $90 $125 $100 $100
1459
1971-72 18c Fauna Conservation solo franking paying unsealed greetings card rate on a 1972 (Apr 28) airmail cover to Germany. 1971 Christmas four panes of 25, (one white, 3 cream) most with minor blemishes. 1971 Christmas comprising [1] 7c mauve, green & blue BW#574 x48 (only 8 stamps per sheet of 100); also [2] in gutter pairs x50 (only 2 gutter pairs per sheet of 100); odd minor gum blemish, Cat $962. (98) 1972-75 12c Rehabilitation with spot on leg under table retouched BW #596fa +3c Crab on cover to UK paying 15c surface rate; also 18c Rehabilitation pair on postcard fold-out paying double rate to UK, left hand unit with green dots on girl’s cheek and green line on man’s jumper. Scarce varieties on cover. (2) 1972-75 18c Rehabilitation BW #597 solo franking on 1973 (Mar 6) airmail cover to Holland, paying unsealed greeting card rate.
$75 $60 $90 $100 $75
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1463 1460 ** 1461 ** 1462 ** 1463 **
1464 1464
*
1465
*
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1461
1972-76 Pioneer Life 80c Paddle Steamer horizontal marginal pair, error Black completely missing on left stamp, and partly on right hand stamp, MUH, BW #618c variant, Cat $1,500++. 1973 7c Christmas printed on the gummed side BW #651c, fresh MUH, Cat $200, SG #554ab, Cat £130. 1974 Christmas BW #680-1 in folded perf pip plate number blocks with 10c Plate 5 left and right, Plate 7 right only; 35c Plate 2 left (vert pair only) and right (BW #681za cat $150, also has a quadrilateral white flaw beneath perf pip), Plate 3 left and right. (7) 1975 45c Wildflower horizontal pair the right-hand unit with black omitted, the left-hand unit with black partially omitted, some perf separation, fresh unmounted, SG #609a, Cat £1,000++, BW #727cg, Cat $1,500++.
$600 $120 $50 $1,000
1465
1970-73 9c Bauxite to Aluminium solo franking on cover endorsed ‘PRINTED MATTER’ paying surface mail letter rate from Camberwell North (Vic) to USA. 1975 25c PNG Independence plus 20c Wombat tied Goodna (Qld) datestamp on airmail cover to UK with oval ‘AUSTRALIAN POST OFFICE/POSTAGE DEFICIENCY ADJUSTED/BRISBANE MAIL EXCHANGE’ handstamp in magenta. Unusual.
$75 $75
1466
1468 1469
1467 1466 * 1467 * 1468 ** 1469 **
1978 40c Trees BW #798 solo franking paying second class airmail rate to UK, some flap damage. Rare usage. 1978 45c Trees plus 55c Lotus Bird paying airmail rate to UK. Hard-to-find value on cover. 1979 20c Locomotives with grey-green omitted (locomotive shading, ‘AUSTRALIA’ & ‘20c’), normal stamp included for comparison, fine unmounted. [A block of 4 realized $16,387 when sold in 2008, and will be listed in the next edition of BW Decimals II] 1981-85 24c Thylacine marginal vertical pair imperforate at top BW #903b, fine unmounted, Cat $1,500.
$180 $80 $1,000 $1,000
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1470
ex 1473
ex 1472
ex 1474
1470 **
1985-88 33c Leafy Sea-Dragon BW #1048 vertical strip of 4 misperforated, the accompanying RPSV Certificate (2012) stating “deep blue-green colour missing from the first unit & partly missing from the second unit” & “stamps are genuine with varieties as noted”, MUH. Striking flaw not listed by BW or Pierron. AUSTRALIA | Booklets | Collections & Accumulations 1471 B** 1960-82 Booklets Accumulation with 1960 5/- Edn 1/190 BW #B62, 1964 5/- (5d green x12) x2 Edns N2 & V5 BW #B67, 1966 decimal 60c (4c red x15) x4 Edns DV9, N67/2, V/67/2 x2 (different slogans), also 1967-70 Surcharged Booklets, various Prime Ministers & Famous Australians series, 1984 Ausipex x4, 1992 Wetland $2 x4 with different overprints, etc, detailed vendor’s list provided. (46) 1472 ** 1967-73 Range with white stitching in mainly fine condition from 4x $1 (20x 5c on 4c QEII) Edition ‘V67/1’ with two ‘Registered Post. . .’ and two ‘Post Your Parcels. . .’ BW #B107B and B108B; 1967 $1 (20x 5c blue QEII) Edn ‘V67/3’ and 50c (10x 5c blue QEII) BW #B125; then 1970-71 $1.20 FA x2 Edns ‘V70/3’ & ‘V71/1’, 1972-3 PM with one each 70c plus $1.40 Edn ‘V71/3’. (11) 1473 B** 1968-73 Stitched Range fine selection with Pfeffer catalogue numbers comprising [1] 1968 Famous Aust five different editions N68/3 and V68/3 #B130Ad and Bg, two G68/3 slightly different content #B130Cd and Ce, plus tropical interleaving #B130CeT (cat $110); [2] 1970-71 Famous Aust four different (no edition numbers ex noted) with 60c x2 #B133-4, $1.20 tropical without insert ads #B135T (cat $120), $1.20 edition V70/3 B135Bd; [3] 1972-3 PMs with both 70c and seven differen $1.40 incl difficult tropical #b139CdT (cat $100). (18) 1474 ** Pre-Decimal Selection with Pfeffer catalogue numbers [1] KGVI 2/6d #B55; [2] QEII x3 comprising 3/6d tropical interleaving #B57T, 4/- (4d claret BW #319) British Empire #B60A, 4/- (4d lake BW #353) tropical interleaving #B61T. Difficult booklets, fine condition, cat c$330. (4)
$2,000
$350 $100
$100 $80
ex 1475
1476 1477
ex 1478
AUSTRALIA | Booklets 1475 ** 1989 $3.90 Fishing original CPL printing part perf left Pfeffer B157a; Harrison cream paper reprint x2 Pfeffer #157A very much overcatalogued at $200 each. (3) 1476 ** 1996 $4.50 AFL Centenary complete set of 16 booklets in folder BW #B222w, Cat $150. AUSTRALIA | Postage Dues 1477 * 1913-21 Wmk Crown/Double Lined A Thin Paper OHMS Infectious Disease circulars with single deficiency only - 1914 with 1d P14 BW #D97, 1919 with ½d and 1d P11 BW #D96-7 (includes War Tax). Mss cancels, very scarce. 1478 * 1923-34 Covers with Third Watermark postage dues added including 1923 & 1924 PPCs from GB each with ½d & 1d for minimal fee, 1930 with boxed ‘LOOSE SHIP LETTER’ cancel & ‘T 1D/LATE FEE’ handstamp of Melbourne, 1925 & 1930 with invalid revenue stamps each with 3d affixed, 1930 WA airmail cover with 3d single & block of 4, etc, condition variable. (12)
$60 $80 $130 $500
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1479 1479 ** 1480 */**
1480
1922-30 Wmk 3rd Crown/A 1½d carmine & bright yellow-green Mullett Imprint block of 8 BW #D107Bza, Cat $174 (1999) as mounted. 1922-30 Wmk 3rd Crown/A 3d carmine & yellow-green Ash imprint block of 4 BW #D109zb, lower-left unit with broken frame and shading right of stop, BW #D109Er (E10-LP60), lower units MUH.
1481
1482
1931-37 Wmk CofA 1d Perf 14 BW #D114 tied by Boulder City (WA) cds to taxed 1931 PPC from Florence Italy. 1946-56 Redrawn Value Plates 6d carmine & green Authority Imprint block of 8 with dot BW #D135zc, seven units fresh MUH, Cat $123 (1999). AUSTRALIA | Parcel Stamps 1483 ** 1946-49 KGVI 5/10d Embossed value only portion cutout from (probably) an unused Myer Emporium gift parcel label. Very fresh original gum MUH. [Complete mint labels cat $2,000]
ex 1485
$200
1483
1481 * 1482 *
ex 1484
$150
$60 $100 $80
1486
AUSTRALIA | Revenues 1484 U 1907-58 CUSTOMS DUTY: Barefoot #1-31 range in mixed poor to good condition. Includes 12 USA usage opts 1c on ½d x5 to 14c on 9d. Some with postal or other cancels, some wide shade variations and one ½d much smaller than the others. [Comes with copy of a 1986 monograph and catalogue on the subject] (34) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery 1485 PS 1911-28 Selection: in fresh unused condition comprising [1] Postcards 1911 KGV Fullface 1d red BW #P1(1) and 1918 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE surcharge BW #P48; [2] Lettercard 1928 ‘TWO/PENCE’ surcharge with ‘HALF PENNY’ added and three-line exhortation on back lined out, both in black BW #LC63. All very fine. (3) 1486 PS OHMS Returned Registered Letter: 1943 use from Dead Letter Office Melbourne addressed to Stamp Dealer Wm. Ackland, nice item.
$80
$60 $125
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1960s-70s Assortment: mint & used with [1] Aerogrammes including 1964 Xmas used to Germany x2, 1962, 1963 & 1965 Xmas unused, [2] Wrappers unused QEII decimal 4c x2, 5c x2, 6c x2 (one with 1c added), 11c on 7c x7, 25c on 7c x8; [3] QEII Lettersheets 4c x2 & 5c x2. Mostly fine. KGV Selection: some small imperfections but mainly fine unused with [1] Postal Cards 1½d brown no footnote BW #P52(1) cat $20, 1d violet BW #P56(1) cat $100; [2] Envelopes 1½d red with ‘POSTAGE’ blue security lining BW #EP28(1) cat $50; [3] Wrappers 1931 1d green BW #W19 (single fold) x2 cat $40 each. Nice clean lot. (6) QEII Selection: majority mint some small imperfections but mainly fine with [1] Postal Cards 3d green Die 1 & Die 2 x3; [2] Envelopes range from 3½d embossed BW #EP51 used then good cover with some duplication through 20c era with odd used and an FDC, odd uprated (19); [3] Letter Sheets 1962 5d BW #LSP1A x5 (three used); [4] Wrappers unused with 1953 2½d brown x7 appear all Die II (4 trimmed), 1960 5d blue and 1962 5d red BW #29 & 30, the duplicated quantity 4c to 25c opt types some uprated but all unused (30+). Big variety, good value. (55+)
1490
1491
ex 900
$100
$100
1492
AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 1490 PS 1923 KGV 1d Violet on off-white stock, CTO ‘GPO MELBOURNE 23 NO 23’ BW #P56x additionally handstamp ‘1924’ in black at top, 409 cards prepared for UPU distribution. Unusual. 1491 PS 1932-38 1d Green KGV Printed Matter Rate use, with printed ‘Second Class Mail Matter’, 1933 use within Melbourne, illustrated reverse headed ‘MYER’S ARE BUILDING’ explaining redevelopment of Bourke Street site in conjunction with launch of Myer Winter Sale. Scarce. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (Official) 1492 PS 1930 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ on 1d Green With Solid ‘OS’ in Die on School Committee meeting card, HG #PO9, scarce.
ex 899
$80
$100 $120 $250
ex 901
AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Letter Cards 1493 PS 1911-12 KGV Fullface in rose red, text setting B, BW #LC11, view of ‘Collins St, Melb.’; plus 1912 1d Roo Die II in blue BW #LC16, view of ‘The Two Brothers, Queensland’ (#135B). Both typical used condition, both to London 1912 and 1913 respectively, both whinging about incorrect address details (things never change). (2) 1494 PS 1914-16 KGV 1d Deep Blue Die II Perf 10 view of ‘GEELONG HARBOUR’ BW LC21(49), fine unused. 1495 PS 1920-22 KGV Perf 10 2d Orange view ‘SYDNEY HARBOUR/NSW’ CTO ‘MELBOURNE 10 DE 23’ BW #LC45(128B)x, unusually addressed, prepared for UPU distribution.
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1498
1496 PS
1923-24 KGV 1½d Green Perf 12½ with view of ‘GPO HOBART’, CTO ‘MELBOURNE 19 DE 23’ BW #LC51(58B)x, prepared for UPU distribution. 1497 PS 1954-85 majority unused range with duplication in ASC #L53-L75 range with some uprated types (eg 4d + 1d, 4c + 3c). Some mixed condition, more useful noted 1966 4c red x3 (two uprated 3c for o’seas use, one heavily over-inked franking giving blurred impression), odd FDI cancel (1983 Kestrel and 1985 Owl), odd variety (1969 5c orange ‘POSTCODE’ added x3, 1972 and 1973 7c mauve texts). High catalogue $420+. (50) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes 1498 PS 1919-20 KGV Star 1d Red Die 1 CTO ‘8 MELBOURNE 26 JE 16’ BW #EP7w, 378 envelopes prepared for UPU distribution.
1499 1499 PS 1500 PS 1501 PS
1505
1503
$100 $100
1501
1919-20 KGV Star 2d Violet CTO ‘23 MELBOURNE 3 JL 16’, BW #EP12. 378 envelopes were prepared for UPU distribution. 1919-20 KGV Star 1½d Brown Die 3 on wove paper, CTO ‘GPO MELBOURNE 14 AP 19’ BW #EP20w. 375 envelopes prepared for UPU distribution. 1920-21 KGV Star 2d Orange CTO ‘GPO MELBOURNE 19 NO 20’ BW #EP21w, slight ageing. 394 envelopes prepared for UPU distribution.
1502
1502 PS
1500
$125
$250 $200 $100
1504
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1922 KGV Star 2d Scarlet Inscribed ‘POSTAGE’ CTO ‘GPO MELBOURNE 2 JA 22’ BW #EP23w. 396 envelopes prepared for UPU distribution. 1503 PS Mostly Used PTPO Collection on Hagners including 1916 Metropolitan Board of Water Supply (Sydney) use of 1d Roo ‘OS’ BW #EO1 window envelope, KGV 1d Star Die I #EP7, Parke, Davis & Co KGV Starss on Window Envelopes with 1½d brownblack Die 1 (Malformed ‘2’ in the left ‘½’) With Triangles #EP16 (Cat $300) & 1½d brown to red-brown Die 2 With Triangles #EP17 and 2d orange #EP21 x2 (the company inscription in different fonts), KGV Ovals including 2d on 1½d red, KGVI Ovals including 2½d uprated or transit to UK with KGVI 3½d + 1/- Small Lyrebird tied by ‘P.I.C.A.O./4FE47/MELBOURNE’ cds, KGVI Rounds including 3d Window with ‘UNCLAIMED AT/FOOTSCRAY’ boxed handstamp, plus QEII mostly decimal array with a few uprated, condition variable but generally fine. (64) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official) 1504 PS 1915-20 1d Red OHMS simulated ‘OS’ perfin (8mm) as BW #EO4, long envelope (small peripheral faults) of Education Department Melbourne uprated ½d green LM wmk perf ‘OS’ used locally and cancelled ‘T.O. MYSIA/22JL19/VIC’ cds. Neat cover, quite scarce. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes 1505 PS 1923-24 KGV 4½d on 5d Chestnut variety envelpe BW #RE17d. Couple small wrinkles, fine unused, Cat $200. 1506 PS 1924-51 KGV & KGVI unused selection mainly fine with [1] KGV 4½d violet no top to crown BW #RE19d cat $100; [2] KGVI 5½d brown BW #RE32 (damaged) and RE33 (fine) cat $60 each, 1/0½d BW #RE36 cat $30 (fine). (4)
$80
$525
$80 $100 $110
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1508 PS
1509 PS
ex 1508
1509
1930-37 KGV 5d Embossed Oval Die II (‘Regulations’ on back 1mm closer to dividing line) BW #RE27, used 1937 (Fed 15) airmail Sydney to France uprated 1/7d by 1/6d no wmk Hermes BW #163 and KGV 1d green SM wmk P13½x12½ appears Plate 1 LVT flaw. Backstamp ‘PARIS/14 30/1?-3/REDISTRIBUTION’, pen obliteration of some address details doesn’t detract from very nice usage. PLUS similar but Die I BW #RE26 used 1932 (March 15) Yass to Sydney a bit frayed at the edges. (2) 1942-67 in mixed condition from KGVI 5½d BW #RE31 to QEII 2/5d BW #RE42 uprated 4/1d+ to England incl 3/- Ibis (not common). Many others uprated with more useful noting 1945 (March 5) KGVI 5½d + 1½d from AFPO No 26 to Hobart (Tatts), 1955 (March 31) QEII 1/0½d + 3/8½ incl 1/6 Hermes x2 to Austria. Also 24c x3 ASC #46x2 & R47, all uprated 1966-67 to GB (x2) and Germany. Good variety, good usages (catalogue values not entirely useful here). (18) 1956-58 QEII 1/7d Red BW #RE38, used 1956 (Nov 28) to West Germany uprated a further 7/8d by 5/- Arms, 2/6d Aborigine and 2d QM. Inscribed “SAMPLE only” from Batex Trad. Company in Cammaray (Sydney Suburb). Some bends and peripheral blemishes, excellent usage.
1510
ex 1511
1516
1514
$140 $80
1512
AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes 1510 PS 1944 ‘AIR LETTER’ 7d blue on yellow, BW #A1, fresh unused. 1511 PS 1945-78 Collection comprehensive in ASC #A2-49 range and including Vietnam Defence Forces 5c x2 and Australian Force Vietnam unfranked env with map. Just a handful missing with multiple copies of many, some used incl special cancels (eg 1962 10d World Power Conference x2), first day (eg 1970 10c QANTAS 50th Anniv). Also unused Postage Paid sets of 5 for 1994 Aviation Feats and 1997 Natl Parks. Many unfolded, some hinge traces, some with small blemishes but overall fine with min cat $1,000. (c100) 1512 PS 1953 (Dec 31) use of PTPO Airletter (Nº 6) with inscriptions in black, franked with KGVI 2½d & 7½d Coronation used from Stockwell (SA) to Germany. Scarce commercial usage.
1513
$90
$50
$200 $125
1515
1517
1513 PS
1980 SPECIMEN ONLY 00c issued early in the year and distributed in late February with an explanatory letter from Australia Post asking for feedback on the proposed design (one to a Mrs Rock included). [Comes with an incomplete Bernie Docherty Nov 1989 “Stamp News” article discussing this new proposed design] AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wartime 1514 PS 1916 (March) 1st Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.’ At the Base BW #ME1 (‘Regimental Number’ 8mm below line & 37mm long), some tonespotting mostly on reverse, unused, Cat $300. 1515 PS 1916 (March) 1st Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.’ At the Base BW #ME1 (‘Regimental Number’ 8mm below line & 37mm long), used example addressed to “Pioneer Division/France” mild tonespotting & peripheral blemishes, Cat $450. 1516 PS 1916 (Sep) 3rd Issue ‘A.I.F., ABROAD’ At the Base on cream laid paper, BW #ME3A (Thick over Thin Rule Lines below the Heading), very fine unused example, Cat $300. 1517 PS 1916 (Sep) 3rd Issue ‘A.I.F., ABROAD’ At the Base on laid paper, BW #ME4A (Two Thick Rule Lines below the Heading), unused, Cat $300.
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1518 1518 PS
1519 PS 1520 PS
1521 1521 PS 1522 PS 1523 PS
1519
1520
1916 (Sep) 3rd Issue ‘A.I.F., ABROAD’ At the Base on wove paper, BW #ME4B (Two Thick Rule Lines below the Heading), Cat $400, from Mosman with North Sydney machine cancel, boxed ‘ABPO/UNABLE TO TRACE/RETURN TO SENDER’ handstamp overstruck with large ‘OVER’ handstamp, Sydney DLO label on the reverse with ‘RETURNED MAIL OFFICE/ VICTORIA BARRACKS/SYDNEY’ handstamp & ‘Returned to Sender/FROM RETAINED MAIL OFFICE/VICTORIA BARRACKS SYDNEY/...’ handstamp on the face. 1917 4th Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE,/ABROAD’ At Base bright scarlet printing on lightly surfaced laid paper, BW #ME5A, fine unused, Cat $300. 1917 4th Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE,/ABROAD’ At Base on laid paper, BW #ME5A, Cat $400 addressed to 13th Battalion with Sydney ‘AP2/1917’ machine cancel, censor tape & manuscript “Hospital/17/6/17” in violet crayon, slightly reduced at base.
1522
1527
1525
$150 $150
1523
1917 4th Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE,/ABROAD’ At Base on highly surfaced/laid paper, BW #ME5A, flap stuckdown, unused, Cat $300. 1917 4th Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE,/ABROAD’ At Base on poor quality unsurfaced grey-buff stock sourced from Victorian State Government Printer as a response to wartime paper shortages, BW #ME5B, very fine unused, Cat $300. 1917 4th Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE,/ABROAD’ At Base on poor quality unsurfaced grey-buff stock sourced from Victorian State Government Printer, BW #ME5B, flap stuck-down, unused, Cat $300.
1524
$200
$140 $150 $140
1526
1528
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1943 Service of Prisoners of War 1/- AIR MAIL Letter Sheet (impt ‘a.w. 200m 10/43’), 1946 (March 4) from Murchison, Victoria to Italy handstamped s/line ‘APPROVED FOR TRANSMISSION BY CAMP COMMANDANT’ in rosine. Backstamp in same colour ‘MURCHISON P.W. GROUP’ and arr ‘FRAGAGNANO/22.3.46’ in black. Very scarce. 1525 PS 1941 Malaya & Johore Salvation Army/Red Shield War Services with printed d/ring ‘POSTAGE PAID/25 CENTS/MALAYA’ in red cancelled by indistinct s/ring Field PO cds ‘2DE41/No.18’, triangular crowned censor handstamp with signature, air mail etiquette, to Parramatta. Small blemishes, quite scarce. AUSTRALIA | Covers By Manufacturer Bergen 1949 Grain Race illustrated cover carried on board winning ship Passat in a journey time of 110 days, Pt Victoria 1526 * ‘12MY49’ datestamp tying stamps, Falmouth (UK) ‘28SEP/1949’ arrival backstamp. Fine condition. 1527 * Bergen 1949 Royal Show Adelaide 1949 (Sep 5) Bergen illustrated cover with 1d & ½d tied by Wayville Showgrounds ‘5SE49’ cds, addressed to Jim Stapleton in New Zealand. Fine condition. 1528 * Bergen John Forrest FDS tied to Bergen embellished (posting details and date at top) Wide World cover by Forrest (WA) FDI datestamp, cover includes a Bergen hand-printed insert, handstamped New Zealand address.
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Bergen 1951 KGVI 3d Green FDC tied to cover with Bergen hand-printed cachet by Allenby Gardens (SA) ‘14NO51’ FDI datestamp, unaddressed and very scarce thus. Bergen 1951 KGVI 3½d Brown FDC tied to cover with Bergen hand-printed cachet by ‘Allenby Gardens (SA) ‘28NO51’ FDI datestamp, unaddressed and very scarce thus. Bergen 1952 KGVI 4½d Red FDI on Postcard tied by Hindmarsh (SA) ‘20FE52’ FDI cds to ANA airmail postcard with DC4 Skymaster image on viewside & Bergen hand-printed cachet on message side, handstamped address to Jim Stapleton in New Zealand.
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Bergen 1950 150th Anniversary of Mt Gambier 1950 (Dec 3) Bergen illustrated cover with QM 1½d tied by Mt Gambier ‘3DE50’ cds, addressed to Bergen in pencil. Bergen 1951 KGVI 2½d Brown FDC 1952 (May 23) KGVI 2½d brown tied by Oodla Wirra (SA) ‘23MY51’ FDI cds to unaddressed cover with Bergen hand-printed cachet. Believed that only 40 such covers were produced. Bergen 1951 Melbourne-Christchurch First Official Direct Air Mail 1951 (Jun 28) Bergen hand-printed flight cover, adhesives tied by Melbourne ‘28JE51’ cds, boxed flight cachet in violet, handstamped address to Jim Stapleton in New Zealand, with Christchurch backstamp.
$120 $120 $120
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Bergen 1952 KGVI 6½d Brown FDC tied by Hindmarsh (SA) ‘20FE52’ FDI cds to cover with Bergen hand-printed cachet on message side, handstamped address to Jim Stapleton in New Zealand. This stamp correctly paid the airmail rate to New Zealand, and it is believed only 25 such envelopes were produced. Bergen 1954 First Official Direct Mail Sydey-Christchurch 1954 (Jun 28) flight cover with Bergen hand-printed cachet in blue-green & gold, adhesives tied by Sydney ‘28JE54’ cds, boxed flight cachet on reverse, typed address to Jim Stapleton in New Zealand. Bergen 1956 Responsible Government FDC tied by Adelaide Airport (SA) ‘26SE56’ FDI cds to cover with Bergen hand-printed cachet, fine unaddressed condition, with unsealed flap. very scarce. Bergen 1965 Sir Winston Churchill FDC tied by Moonta Mines (SA) ‘24MY65’ FDI cds to cover with Bergen hand-printed cachet, fine unaddressed condition. Believed that only 25 such covers produced. CCS 2/3d Wattle White Paper tied to CCS FDC by Rockhampton ‘28OC64’ FDI cds, unaddressed, fine condition.
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Collinridge Rivett 120th Anniversary of Australia’s First Overland Mail Service Rivett illustrated commemorative cover, further embellished with watercolours, endorsed ‘OVERLAND VIA SYDNEY’, the stamps tied by ‘Collins St Melbourne cds (dateline unreadable), sent express, numbered #27 of 80 on reverse, Brisbane & Rockhampton backstamps, typed address, blemishes. Scarce. Collinridge Rivett 100 Years of Postal Services at The Oaks Post Office Rivett illustrated (signature within design) commemorative cover, further embellished with watercolours, stamps tied by The Oaks (NSW) ‘1JA58’ cds, sent express, numbered #5 of 30 on reverse, Rockhampton backstamp. Very Scarce. Collinridge Rivett 100 Years of Postal Services at Bandon Grove Post Office Rivett illustrated commemorative cover further embellished with watercolours, the stamps tied by Bandon Grove (NSW) ‘1JA58’ cds, sent express, numbered #14 of 30 on reverse, Rockhampton backstamp, minor blemishes. Very Scarce.
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CCS 2/3d Wattle White Paper tied to registered CCS FDC by Rockhampton ‘28OC64’ FDI cds, unaddressed, minor foxing on reverse, fine overall. Very scarce. Challis 1954-55 Generic FDC Selection with 3½d commemoratives in blocks of 4 for 1954 Red Cross, 1954 Railway Centenary, 1955 Rotary & 1955 USA Memorial, all are registered & tied by Perth FDI cancels with typed addresses. (4) Challis 1954-60 Generic FDC Selection with issues in blocks of 4 for 1954 3½d Antarctic Research (registered),1957 QEII 7½d violet (registered), 1957 4d Responsible Government in SA (certified mail) & 1961 1/- Colombo Plan all tied by Perth FDI cancels with typed addresses. (4)
$100 $100 $100
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Collinridge Rivett 120th Anniversary of Australian Daily Mail Services Rivett illustrated (signature within design) commemorative cover, further embellished with watercolours, ‘SYDNEY to PARRAMATTA’ handstamp, stamps tied by Sydney ‘3MR58’ cds, numbered #49 of 70 on reverse with ‘ART FIRST DAY COVERS’ one-line handstamp beneath, minor blemishes. Scarce. Collinridge Rivett Seven Hills Post Office embellished commemorative covers with typed addresses comprising [1] QEII 4d Lettercard (uprated) tied by Seven Hills ‘15MR58’ cds, circular ‘LAST POST/SEVEN HILLS’ cachet in black & marked “Unofficial” in manuscript, numbered #5 of 12 only; and [2] APO generic cover with QEII 3½d tied by Seven Hills cds, large circular ‘FIRST POST/17MAR1958/SEVEN HILLS’ cachet in pale red, marked “Official” in manuscript numbered #16 of 24; the covers commemorate the last day as an unofficial post office and the first day as an official post office. Extremely scarce. (2) Collinridge Rivett 100 Years of Postal Services at Rockhampton Post Office Rivett illustrated (signature within design) commemorative cover, further embellished with watercolours, stamps tied by Rockhampton (QLD) ‘1AP58’ cds, sent express, numbered #5 of 40 on reverse, minor blemishes. Very Scarce. Collinridge Rivett 100 Years of Postal Services at Pitt Town Post Office Rivett illustrated commemorative cover further embellished with watercolours, the stamps tied by Pitt Town (NSW) ‘2FE59’ cds, numbered #22 of 50, ‘AFDC BAULKHAM HILLS NSW’ (Art First Day Covers) rubber handstamp on reverse, typed address, some foxing. Very scarce. Collinridge Rivett Centenary of Postal Services at Randwick Rivett illustrated commemorative cover, further embellished with watercolours, the stamp tied by Randwick (NSW) ‘1MY59’ cds, numbered #50 of 66, ‘AFDC BAULKHAM HILLS NSW’ (Art First Day Covers) rubber handstamp on reverse, typed address, minor blemishes. Very scarce.
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Jack Peake 1956 Melbourne Olympics 1956 Olympics set of 4 tied to Peake woodcut illustrated cover by Brighton ‘31OC56’ FDI datestamp, signed & numbered 24 of 100 in pencil by Peake, minor blemishes. Wonderful item for Olympics thematicist.
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WCS 1964 Navigators Navigators incl 5/-, 7/6d (2, one on cover with £2 King), 10/-, £1 all unaddressed with ‘PHILATELIC BUREAU/MELBOURNE’ cds. (5) WCS 1964 5d Green Booklet Complete Pane tied to WCS Posthorn generic FDC by Brisbane ‘17JE64’ FDI cancels, unsealed 1553 * flap. Very scarce, retail $240. AUSTRALIA | First Day Covers 1554 1928-70s Range from 1928 Exhibition (faults) onwards mainly more prolific cachet makers but includes a group of rare Plunkets, a few damaged Royal noticed where the design has stuck to the plastic pockets, otherwise generally fine with minor duplication. Good value at estimate. (200+) *
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1931 Kingsford Smith set tied to plain cover by ‘FREMANTLE/19MCH/1931/WA’ FDI machine cancel, minor blemishes. 1932 6d Large Kooka tied by Caulfield South ‘1JE32’ FDI cds to registered plain cover from Caulfield South (Vic) to USA, BW #150y, Cat $275. 1935-55 FDC Selection comprising [1] Smyth generic with KGVI 1/4d Perf 13½x14 tied by 1938 Brisbane slogan FDI cancel; [2] Wagner illustrated with 2½d Scouts tied by 1948 Brisbane FDI cds; [3] Guthrie illustrated with 3½d Rotary pair tied by 1955 Perth FDI cds; [4] Guthrie illustrated with 3½d Nursing pair tied by 1955 Perth FDI cds; some toning. (4)
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1937 KGVI 3d Blue Die I with 6d Kooka and 1/- Lyrebird ACS #202 & 208 tied to lightly soiled plain envelope registered to Cape Town by two neat cds strikes ‘LEETON/11-A-2AU37/N.S.W.’ Backstamps Sydney transit and Cape Town suburb cds ‘CLAREMONT/10SEP37 6—AM’ (plus another with ‘4—PM’) Putzel No. 12 (not the easiest). Selection with 1947 Newscastle plain FDC with Bogong (Vic) FDI cancel, 1957 Flying Doctor Service signed by Mercy Flight Committee, unaddressed Royal 1963 Royal Visit x2 cancelled at Townsville or Marathon (Qld), Royal 1970 Expo x2, WCS 1973 National Development x2, 1973 Pioneers on three cover; also commemorative covers including flight covers; condition variable. (24) 1948-2001 Range of covers mostly by (and to) Jack Peake and made in his own particular style, most are not illustrated (a few have pencilled art work) but have his distinctive handwriting on them. Several from Karoonda, range of Scouting covers between 1948-73 some with Jamboree pmks, few SAPC Congress related covers, also incl Peake AAT Base covers, some with cachets, Cocos 1955 Cocos-Perth flight, PNG 1952 ½d-3½d on fdc with ‘PORT MORESBY’ FDC, few other fdcs incl Royal, Wesley, Wide World, several ‘Peake’ blank greeting cards. (78 items)
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1950 Stamp Anniversary tied to Wide World maroon combination Souvenir and FDC by two strikes of the ‘CHIEF PARCELS OFFICE/5/27SE50/N.S.W.’ cds, unaddressed. Very unusual, not seen by us before. [This illustrated cover was prepared by Peter Stalley for his use at ANPEX and was the last cover printed for Wide World by Harman & Jacka.] 1961 5/- Cattle Cream Paper tied to Royal FDC by ‘LONSDALE ST.C.I/26JY61/VIC-AUST’ cds, plus MUH and VFU single on 1562 * so-called intermediate cream paper. Also plain FDC of 1931 (March 19) 3d Kingsford Smith with Kangaroo Flat cds. (4) AUSTRALIA | Commemorative Covers 1947-70 Group of Registered Covers from temporary post offices, the earliest for Sydney Harbour Bridge NW Pylon, scarcer 1563 * covers include PICAO (1947, Melbourne), 7th World Rover Scout Moot (1961, Clifford Park), 3rd Commonwealth Empire Law Conference (1965, Sydney), 7th Water Resources Conference (1966, Canberra), 12th Pacific Science Congress (1971, Canberra); a few of the covers include the registration receipt bearing the special postmark. (16) *
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1936 SA Centennial Exhibition illustrated registered cover to Footscray franked with Cable 2d & 3d tied by ‘CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION’ datestamps with time in date, rubber-stamped blue & black registration label numbered 250. Scarce. 1936 South Australian Centenary & 7th Australasian Philatelic Exhibition (Oct 21) illustrated registered cover to Sydney franked with SA Centenary 2d & 3d tied by hexagonal Centenary & 7th Philatelic Exhibition cancels, registration label in blue. Only 100 registered items were posted on second day of exhibition. 1979 Norman Lindsay PSE (3), one with the rare purple ink cancel APM 7210 of Creswick, one with normal black commem cancel, and one with ‘Lions Club’ opt, ‘SPRINGWOOD’ cds and signed by the Mayor of Council of the City of Blue Mountains, 1979 Hobart ‘CITY MALL’ cds plus few others. All unaddressed. Overall retail $225+. (8)
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AUSTRALIA | Postal History 1905-54 Selection registered in mixed condition with two spiked Tatts, the first a NSW 3d registered env uprated 2d blue x2 1567 * with ‘BULYEROI/DE28/1905/N.S.W’ scarce cds, the second from Camooweal May 1907; also 1953 to Peru franked 1/4½d incl Produce Food 3½d strip of 3 with s/ring cds ‘KENSINGTON.W.1/30MR53/VIC-AUST’ rated RR and a 1954 Arnecliffe NSW to Lyon France philatelically franked 2/9d by eight different NSW, WA and Commonwealth stamps, undeliverable and returned, plethora of postal markings. (4) 1914 envelope to Germany franked damaged 1st wmk 2½d Roo light foxing tied machine cancel ‘THE EXCHANGE/ 1568 *U 8JUL14.2.30PM/SYDNEY.N.S.W.’ with alongside violet ‘RETURN TO SENDER’, blue boxed ‘UNDELIVERABLE/APR 291915/II.M.D.’ and pencil mss ‘J?’; on the back clear strike in red cds of Sydney DLO on May 6, 1915. Central fold and small peripheral faults. 1914 And 1919 unstamped OHMS folders for Notification of Infectious Diseases. Both are correctly taxed with single deficiency 1569 * only, the first 1914 (Nov 17) with ‘T 1D’ handstamp and 1d postage due affixed, the second in 1919 (May 10) with ‘T 1½D’ handstamp (incl War Tax) and 1d and ½d postage dues affixed taxed. Dues hand cancelled. (2)
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1915-61 Postage Due Group [1] 1915 USA to Queensland 1d PDue x3 on face, censored; [2] 1925 PPC from GB to Adelaide, 1d PDue on face; [3] 1937 New Caledonia to Nagambie, 1d & 2d PDues on face; [4] 1947 OHMS cover from Agelaide to Glenelg with 2½d pair, 1d & 2d PDue on face; [5] 1946 stampless cover from Unley to Keswick, 1d & 2d pair PDues on face; [6] 1956 window envelopw from USA to Canberra, taxed 15 centimes, 1d & 2d pair PDues on face; [7] 1960 stampless cover from Holbrook to Brisbane, 1d pair & 4d pair PDues on face; [8] 1961 registered Business Reply Post with 2/- Flower, from Marrickville to Goulburn, 1/- Pdue (5d + 1d Fee x2) on back. 1920 (Oct 22) Perth solicitors registered AR cover addressed to Cue (b/s) with KGV 4d orange & LMult 1d red tied by ‘REGISTERED PERTH’ cds, ‘UNCLAIMED’ handstamp x2, fine condition overall.
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1920-30 Perth Land Titles Office OHMS registered covers with KGV frankings comprising [1] 1920 (Aug 20) with perf ‘OS’ 4d orange & LMult ½d green & [2] 1930 (May 28) with SMult perf ‘OS 3d & 1½d P13½x12½; both with ‘UNKNOWN BY LETTER CARRIER’ & boxed ‘CALLED/LCR’ handstamp, some edge blemishes. (2) 1923-27 WA Office of Titles perf ‘OS’ Georgian Heads on unclaimed registered covers [1] 1923 use 5d single wmk addressed to Mt Lawley; [2] 1925 1½d & 3d Die I single wmk addressed to Fremantle; [3] 1926 1½d & 3d Die I single wmk addressed to Osborne Park; [4] 1927 1½d & 3d Die I [1R58] single wmk addressed to Parker’s Road; [5] 1927 1½d & 3d Die I [1R58] Sm Mult wmk P14 addressed to Narrogin.
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1928 [1] (Jan 10) Australian Glass Manufacturers PTPO 1½d Envelope uprated with KGV 1d green tied by d/ring ‘WELLINGTON/NZ/10JA28/LOOSE LETTERS’ cds; [2] 1930 (May 13) National Insurance Co (of NZ) PTPO 1½d Long Envelope uprated with KGV 1d green tied by smudged ‘AUCKLAND NZ/LOOSE LETTER’ cds; both items opened on three sides with peripheral blemishes. (2) 1929 (Mar 1) PMG’s Department printed OHMS long cover to USA with colourful franking of SMult P13½x12½ 3d Die I x2 (one with broken frameline in lower-left corner [4L42]), 1d & ½d paying 4½d for a letter weighing up to 2oz + 3d registration, ‘Bulk Reg GPO Melb’ red registration label, New York & Washington backstamps. 1929-46 Selection with 1929 (Aug 26) airmail Derby to Perth with KGV SMult 4½d P14 x2 plus 1½d x3, 1931 (Nov 16) airmail Perth registered to NSW with Kingsford Smith 6d Airmail plus 2d, 1935 Perth to Singapore with 9d Roo solo (cover with singed corner), 1946 Swanboune (WA) registered to USA with 2/- Roo pair & KGVI 3d and 1946 airmail to USA with 2/- Roo pair, mostly fine. (5) 1930s KGV Covers comprising [1] attractive 1930 local cover with 2d on 1½d tied by Tooraweenah (NSW) ‘31JL30’ cds in violet, believed to be local FDI; [2] 1936 Late Fee airmail cover with 3d Airmail plus KGV 1d & 2d tied by ‘MRR/1FE36/GPO PERTH’ datestamps. (2)
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1930s-50s Inwards Airmail Covers including 1934 Jamaica, 1940 Hong Kong, 1948 Sarawak, 1958 Gilbert & Ellice, 1951 Indo-China, 1938 Bahamas with ‘BY AIRMAIL/IN UNITED STATES ONLY’ handstamp, 1941 Bermuda, most appear commercial. Good group. (44) 1932 (Dec 2) use of 1929 3d Airmail Type B BW #135 with CofA wmk KGV 2d red BW #103 and Air Mail label alongside on two envelopes from Carnavon inscribed ‘BALLOT PAPER’ to the ‘RETURNING OFFICE/17 Trades Hall/Perth’. One spiked, one missing flap. Neat covers. (2) 1933 Sydney based Wool Company private perfin covers comprising [1] The Country Producers ‘CP/SCo’; [2] Farmers & Graziers Co-op ‘FG’; [3] Winchcombe Carson Ltd ‘WC; all patterns on KGV 2d red on locally used business envelopes. (3)
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1934-36 OHMS ‘COMMERCIAL PAPERS ONLY’ printed covers x3 from Sydney to same addressee in Pleasant Hills, with KGV Perf ‘G/NSW’ 3d blue, 4d olive or 5d brown solo frankings. Scarce trio. (3) 1935 (Jan 2) commercial inwards airmail cover from Eastbourne, Great Britain to Melbourne carried on the highly eventful Imperial Airways Flight #IE303 which sequentially experienced [1] Sylvanus force-landing 8 Jan at Mirabella (Italy) with engine trouble; [2] Arethusa delayed 12 Jan with engine trouble (Jodhpur); and [3] Athena blown off course at night 16 Jan from Koepang (Dutch East Indies), landing on a beach about 60 miles east of Darwin. Athena was refueled by a QANTAS DH61, which itself was damaged on takeoff; all confirmed by the Melbourne ‘20/JAN’ arrival backstamp. Very few covers from this multiinterrupted flight recorded. 1935 (Jul 23) airmail cover to Monaco with 1/- Large Lyrebird, 6d Kookaburra & 3d Jubilee tied by Sydney datestamps, Paris transit and Monte Carlo backstamp. Attractive tri-colour franking and an exotic destination.
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1934 (7 Dec) 1/6d airmail cover flown to England franked with 2d, 3d & 9d Macarthur plus two other 2d commems tied by ‘GLASS HOUSE MTS/DE34/QUEENSLAND’ cds. The 9d Macarthur alone Cat $350 on cover. 1934 (Dec 7) underpaid airmail cover from GB to Melbourne franked KGV 1½d x3, ‘T’-in hexagon & “1/210” tax markings, and additionally upon arrival with ‘T’-in oval & manuscript “1/9”(d) with postage dues 3d plus 6d strip of 3 added and tied by manuscript cancel in pencil. 1934 airmail cover endorsed “per QANTAS” to Sydney franked Netherlands Indies 15c strip of three tied by Batavia cds, manuscript “T50 cms” in red at lower left, Postage Dues 1d x3 including pair (one defective) and 3d applied on arrival & tied by Sydney GPO Delivery Room cds, minor blemishes. Attractive.
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1940 (June-July) selection of censored airmail covers from same Sydney-UK correspondence conveyed by Imperial Airways’ final regular services SW #248-49, which were diverted from Cairo to Durban, and earliest “Horseshoe” route services (WS #17 range), odd opening fault. Such continuity in this turbulent era is difficult to find. (6) 1941 (Oct 20) 5/10d clipper rate small cover to England with 5/- Robes thick paper plus 9d Platypus & QM 1d tied by Glen Iris (Vic) cds, censor tape & handstamp, small tear on reverse. 1947 (Oct 17) red & green Parcel Post label endorsed in manuscript “GIFT PARCEL FOOD”, addressed to London with 5/Robes & 5d Ram pair tied by ‘CURRIE/KING IS’ datestamps, minor blemishes.
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1938 (Mar 14) inwards Express Delivery airmail cover (254x177mm) from Netherlands with 5g35 Wilhemina multiple franking, addressed to “Argus” newpaper office in Melbourne (b/s), in very good condition. 1939 (Feb 27) real photo postcard (‘The Three Sisters, Katoomba’) from Sydney to Copenhagen underpaying by 1d the 11d airmail postcard rate but untaxed. Airmail postcards to Scandinavia in this era are rare. 1940 (Mar) covers from same correspondent in Sydney to Hungary at very scarce 1/11d full airmail service rate, one with Sydney Censor tape tied by censor handstamp, the other backstamped Budapest. Fine duo for exhibit. (2)
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1936 Recovered Mail from the aircraft Athena destroyed by fire at Delhi on Aug 29, 1936. The outer OHMS PMG’s envelope and advice to the addressee of charred social envelope enclosed, itself franked 3/9d by KGV 3d and 1/- photogravure SG #444 & 449 PLUS 2/6d re-engraved Seahorse SG #450. Nice to have the entire communication. Fragile. 1936-47 Selection comprising [1] 1936 2/1d airmail rate to Holland via Singapore; [2] 1936 1/9d rate jusqu’a cover to Sweden; [3] 1936 1/9d airmail rate to Germany; [4] 1940 5/10d clipper rate to England [5] 1946-47 1/6d rate covers to Germany x3, each with ‘US CIVIL CENSORSHIP/GERMANY’ handstamp; condition variable. (7) 1936-65 Airmail Rates mainly to overseas countries with multiple frankings including Austria 1961 registered 2d + 2/6d, Germany 1964 2/2d, Great Britain (9, incl three PPCs) with 1935 1/6d x3, 1962 2/3d Games (2), Japan 1960 1/3d, South Africa 1947 registered, Switzerland 1946 1/8½d and 1956 2/-, USA 1958 2/- QANTAS (4), few others at surface rate with PPC bearing 1927 1½d Canberra + 9d Kangaroo, 1940 ½d pair to British Guiana, 1947 1/9d, etc, plus few inward from GB 1972 3p concession rate, mixed condition. (27)
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1951 Australian Military Mission (Migration Office, Cologne) OHMS economy envelope with ‘CERTIFIED OFFICIAL’ handstamp, addressed to Hamburg, circular ‘1/BY CIVILIAN POST/FREE OF CHARGE/(PORTO FREI)/KOLN’ handstamp and mission cachet in violet, Koln ‘25/5/51’ cds alongside. [Contains a typed letter in English & German relating to Migration enquiry] 1955 underpaid cover to Austria franked with QEII 1d pair tied by Watson Bay cds, ‘HMAS LABUAN’, ‘HMA/SHIPS’ and framed ‘COMMANDING OFFICER/25 MAY 1955/RESERVE SHIPS SYDNEY’ cachets in violet, 70gr and 8gr Postage Dues (scarce on cover) applied on arrival tied by Wien cds over two different tax cachet endorsements. Unusual.
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1960s-70s Philatelic Mail including 1970 Cook imperf M/S on registered (Jun 22) Orlo-Smith cover, imperf 5c se-tenant strip of 5 on FDC to Germany, imperf 30c on cover to Germany, imperf 5c se-tenant strip of 3 on taxed cover to Germany, 1964-66 Birds frankings including 1/6d pair on OHMS registered cover, 2/6d & 3/- solo frankings to Germany, 25c solo on registered PMG Dep Cover, etc. Colourful group. (44) 1962 (Feb 28) airmail envelope Victoria to UK franked with QEII 3d paying ½oz concessionary rate for visiting overseas forces, boxed ‘DEFENCE FORCES CONCESSION POSTAGE/2’ in violet. Scarce.
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1603 1964 Stamps on Telegrams (May 20) 3d QEII and 3/- Waratah on complete form tied clear strike ‘BALD HILLS/20MY64/QLDAUST’. [C 9061-11/62.] 1965 Stamps on Telegrams (Oct 15) 2/6d Scarlet Robin and 4/- Tasman (neither punctured) tied to complete form by clear strike ‘BRISBANE BASE HOSP/15OC65/QLD-AUST’. [SCH C9364-11/63] 1966 (Oct 11) official ‘LEGAL DOCUMENTS ONLY’ cover with Law Courts Melbourne registration label addressed to Manangatang bearing QEII 4c plus 2/- Flannel Flower both perf ‘VG’ being a rare £SD/decimal combination offficial cover, small faults. [A virtually identical cover realized $900 at a Melbourne auction in 2011] 1966 (Oct 18) roughly opened large long registered OHMS envelope of the Office of Titles in Melbourne with ‘VG’ perfin £sd 2/Flannel Flower for 20c registration and 4c QEII for printed matter rate, to Manangatang. A bit battered, scarce mixed predecimal/decimal franking.
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1966-81 Decimal Solo Frankings on Cover mostly to UK including 1966 QEII 4c booklet stamp surface rate undelivered with Sydney DLO handstamp, 1968 unsealed surface rate with 15c Blue Gum, 1973 surface with 10c Pioneer Water, 1973 airmail with 35c Mapping, 1974 airmail with 60c Pioneer Communications, 1976 unsealed greeting card surface rate x2 with 20c Wombat or 25c Diving, 1978 airmail with 40c Performing Arts. Desirable group. (14) 1968 (Apr 6) Space Thematic envelope to Bamberg, West Germany franked pair 1965 pre-decimal 5d ITU BW #429 (two months after validity of £sd stamps expired), with the d/ring cachet in green of ‘HONEYSUCKLE CREEK TRACKING STATION/ APOLLO 6/4APR1968/FLIGHT/CANBERRA, A.C.T. AUST.’ to which has been added in red mss ‘AS502’, also the handstamp address in red of the Station Director who has also signed the cover. Very attractive.
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1968-83 Decimal Multiple Frankings on Cover mostly airmail to UK including 1966 OHMS with QEII 1c & 4c + 20c Bird perf ‘G/NSW’, 1968 with 25c Intelsat + QEII 5c pair, 1970 with 20c Wheat + 10c Fish 1970 with 25c Wool + 5c Cook, 1971 $1.37 multiple franking including 75c Cook, 1971 triple rate with 35c Grave Posts strip of 3, 1972 with 30c Fish plus QEII 2c & 3c, 1972 with 20c Aboriginal Art pair, 1982 surface with 25c Border Collie pair, etc, condition variable. (19) 1971-77 Solo Frankings on Postcards all to UK comprising [1] 1971 airmail with 15c Timber; [2] 1972 airmail with 18c Rehabilitation; [3] 1977 with 25c Diving paying surface rate. Scare trio. (3)
1608
$240
$250 $90
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1974 Cover addressed to or sent by a seaman of the R.A.N. Contingent aboard the Royal Yacht ‘Britannia’, also illustrated notepaper and an ‘OHMS’ envelope from ‘Britannia’ in the New Hebrides to NSW. Minor blemishes. (6 items) 1980s And 1990s CERTIFIED Covers incl uprated PSEs, some commercial (eg Doubleday Australia) but mostly addressed Registry Births, Deaths & Marriages or similar. Wide range frankings incl higher values (eg $2 Gardens, $2 Kakadu), mostly fine. (240)
Phoenix Auctions will be at Spring Stampex in London. Meet us personally at Stand 20 at the Business Design Centre, Islington, 19th - 22nd February 2014.
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Accumulation Of commercial covers mostly pre 1966 including advertising, Paid 1930s-50s, meters, etc, FDCs (mostly 1950s), Postal Stationery incl PTPO, various Flight covers, etc, some Stamp Dealer covers, slogans, etc, NAVAL SERVICE covers, taxed items, odd instructional marks, also few Colonial Victorian items 1888-92 Minister of Mines Frank postal cards (3) and several Australian stamps with Cocos (1962) cds on pieces. Mixed condition. (250++) Instructional Markings 1930s Collection of ‘UNCLAIMED AT/...’, ‘NOT KNOWN BY/...’ etc markings from Abbotsford, Albert Park, Brunswick, Carlton, Clifton Hill, Fitzroy, Flemington, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Northcote, Prahran, South Melbourne, South Yarra, St. Kilda, many with additional manuscript notations “Gone away”, “Not known at address”, etc, Mixed condition. (19) Mostly 1960s Commercial Covers including 1965 to Aden with 9d Magpie & 9d Roo pair, 1965 to Germany with 2/3d Anzac (cover trimmed at base), 1965 (?) to double-rate to Germany with 4/- Tasman & 6d Bird, 1965 triple-rate to Gemany with 5/Cattle, 1/- Colombo Plan & 9d Roo, 2/3d White Paper Wattles solo frankings to Germany x4, domestic competition entry mail including 1966 special delivery with 1/- Colombo Plan & 8d Tiger Cat, registered with 2/5d Blue Wren solo frankings x4; also a few decimal covers with 1974(?) taxed with 20c Aboriginal Art added; condition variable. (36)
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Private Perfins 1940s ‘AS/&S’ of A Simpson & Son Limited in Adelaide on three commercial cachet envelopes to St Louis (USA), two 3½d frankings with one (in 1943) with Adelaide censor, the 1947 Airmail with 1/6d made up of two each 1d QM, 2½d and 5½d Newcastle. Small faults do not detract, scarce material. (3) Quantity Decimal QEII commercial mail, many to overseas destinations with lots to International Youth Service in Finland (also USA, USSR and GB seen). Plenty of higher value frankings with this kind of material getting more and more popular. Inspection recommended. (c1,000)
1615
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1618
AUSTRALIA | Flight Covers - Commercial Inwards 1911 (Sep 9) first day use of red-brown Coronation Flight postcard at inaugural British air mail service from Windsor to London, 1615 * franked at correct 1d rate to Hobart, Tasmania. A very scarce destination. 1925 (Mar & May) South Africa internal airmail service covers to New Zealand earlier (Mar 10) Durban to Nelson where 1616 * redirected to Auckland, the later (Apr 25) Port Elizabeth to Auckland, both franked 2d + Air Post 6d and handstamped ‘SA.AIR MAIL/SA JUGPOS’ in black or in violet respectively, some flap faults. Rare to this destination. (2) 1617 * 1928 (Aug 21) postcard Stockholm to St Kilda Victoria endorsed ‘Per Air Mail/via London’, bearing ‘Par avion’ label and 25ö stamp for 15ö UPU postcard rate plus 10ö airmail surcharge to Great Britain. Rare and very early airmail accelerated article Scandinavia to Australia.
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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1929-30 selection of US internal airmail service covers to Australia (5) or New Zealand at 8c, 9c, 10c (3) or 12c rates, two of 1929 with large format ‘AIR MAIL’ etiquettes (2 types) tied, another with ‘MISSENT TO/WARBURTON’ handstamp, 1930 postcard at 8c, New York to Tasmania with tied ‘AIR MAIL’ etiquette and mss ‘to San Francisco’ beneath. (6) 1931-32 covers from Valletta to Melbourne or Canowindra NSW franked 10½d and 4½d for double and single airmail surcharge to Italy (3d per ½oz), thence by surface to Australia, former registered and with three Australian backstamps, latter with bold double-circle ‘AIR MAIL/MALTA’ handstamp in violet. (2) 1936 (Jun 12) cover from Larnaca to Sydney sent airmail from Alexandria via Imperial Airways service (IE453), bearing 1934 18pi for ½oz inclusive airmail tied by double-circle cds with ‘CYPRUS/(Map)/FOR A HOLIDAY’ slogan to left, backstamped Cairo, Sydney. Early airmail service item for this origin/destination.
1624
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1929 (Jan 11) registered cover Iraq to Bicheno Tasmania bearing British Occupation of Iraq ½a, 4a, 1½a and 6a, tied by Baghdad HQ double-circle cds, representing UPU 4½a (20-40gms) plus airmail surcharge 1½a per 10gms x3 plus 3a registration, backstamped Cairo, Port Said, Registered Melbourne and Launceston. Extremely rare registered item via Imperial Airways Basra-Cairo service to this destination. 1929 (Aug 26 or 29) covers carried on South African internal airmail services to South Australia and Victoria, earlier on the Port Elizabeth-Durban inaugural service, latter Durban-Cape Town, franked 1/7d and 1/6d, respectively, one with black/orange Air Mail etiquette, minor adhesions reverse. Rare to Australia. (2) 1929 (Oct 31) cover South Africa to Melbourne endorsed ‘To Australia via SA Air Mail Service/Port Elizabeth to Cape Town’ bearing 4d Airmail plus 1d pair for internal airmail service surcharge.
$240 $600 $400
1625
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1940 (Oct 31) use at Dublin of Stationery 5d Registered Letter, uprated 1/3d for airmail Sraid An Diuic to Sydney, apparently four Censor tapes, a plain brown tape over Irish tape, followed by UK and Sydney tapes, Sydney transits and Five Dock arrival. 1625 * 1943 (May 6) dual censored cover Baile Atha Cliath to Mackay Queensland franked aggregate 3/9d for triple rate, London handstamped ‘O.A.T.’ at left, some handling faults. AUSTRALIA | First Flight Covers 1929-2003 Selection with 1929 Adelaide-Perth AAMC #136, Australia-England #188 with Roos SMult 1/- & 9d plus KGV 2d, 1626 * 1951 Teal Melbourne-Christhurch #1274 & Canberra Round Australia #1286; also 1930 (Apr 23) Brisbane-Mackay marked as “First Flight” not listed in AAMC, plus a couple of modern items; condition variable. (7) 1627 * 1930 Australian Aerial Services (Feb 21) Alexandria-Camooweal intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400.
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1931-40 Range Including [1] 1931 1st England-Australia/Imperial Airways flight, [2] Melbourne-London flight, [3] (May) Melbourne-Hobart flight with special cachet, [4] 1934 (July) Aust-New Guinea, [5] (Dec 8) Aust-England (2, one registered), [6] 1937 (Jun 28) Kingscote-Adelaide, [7] 1938 (Aug) 1st flight Brisbane-Groote Eylandt, [8] 1940 (May 2) Aust-NZ flight, AAMC #187-900 range. (10) 1931 Java-Australia & Return (May 9, May 24) AAMC #196 & 204. Inbound plain envelope (central fold) registered to Sydney, outbound special illustrated envelope (light foxing, removable adhesions) from Melbourne. (2) 1931-86 Collection mainly fine in wide range AAMC #204-2024 with extras and catalogue in excess of $1,500. Starts opened out 1931 (May) Australia to Negri Sembilan by AAMC #204, ends 1986 Bergen sponsored and autographed ‘STAMPEX 86’ (Aug 5) parachute drop AAMC #2024. Big variety in between noting several AAMC #470, helicopter and balloon flights, Flying Doctor flights, commercial airlines (QANTAS, BOAC), not all FF’s and not all even aerophilatelic. Includes a 1924 mourning envelope with KGV 1½d green, Tonga tin cans, tram trips, bridge openings incl 1932 (Mch 19) registered env with SHB 2d & 3d and SE Pylon cds, FDCs eg 1952 (Nov 15) 3½d Scouts. Inspection needed to appreciate full extent of this wide-ranging assembly. (c90)
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1930 Australian Aerial Services (Feb 21) Anthony’s Lagoon-Camooweal intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400. 1930 Australian Aerial Services (Feb 21) Brunette Downs-Camooweal intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400. 1931 Melbourne-Sydney (March 19) use of special commercial PTPO 2d envelope (as ASC #L38) of “The Texas Company” of Sydney crudely endorsed ‘SPECIAL FLIGHT BY/AIR COMMODORE/KINGSFORD SMITH’ and uprated KS 3d blue (thereby creating a quirky FDC). Arrival backstamp, sadly rather soiled and creased, scarce item though.
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1933 (3 Dec) Australia-NZ illustrated souvenir postcard with departure and arrival cachets. No Postal markings. Light crease does not detract. 1938 (Mar 9) cover flown England to Dutch East Indies and forced landed at Flores, signed by pilot H.F. Broadbent AAMC #798, only 48 carried, Cat $325. 1940 Australia - New Zealand 5d Ram tied by Hobart ‘1 MAY/1940’ slogan cancel to censored cover carried on board TEAL flight AAMC #900 departing Sydney on 2nd May, no backstamps, minor aging. 1945 Qantas Lancastrian Service 7d KGVI Air Letter with printed ‘FIRST FLIGHT COVER/LANCASTRIAN MAIL PLANE/ SERVICE’, in red, flown Australia to England, AAMC #1007b, Cat $300. 1945 Qantas Lancastrian Service 7d KGVI Air Letter with printed ‘FIRST FLIGHT COVER/LANCASTRIAN MAIL PLANE/ SERVICE’, in red, flown Australia to England, AAMC #1007b, Cat $300. Signed by captains of two of the sectors KG Jackson and OFY Thomas. Very good condition.
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1947-54 QANTAS Selection on annotated pages with 1947 (Jan) Rabaul - Sydney, 1947 (Dec) Aust. - England & return, Australia - Japan & return, 1948 (Nov) Australia - Sth Africa & return, 1949 (Mar) Hong Kong – Australia, 1953 (Sep) Sydney Hollandia and 1954 (May) Australia - San Francisco ( AAMC#1092, 1124-25, 1128-29, 1193-94, 1205, 1323 & 1345b) all with vignettes and apart from the 1954 cover, all pilot signed, Cat $900+. (10) 1947 unlisted Lord Howe Island to Sydney souvenir cover with 4d Koala tied by ‘LORD HOWE ISLAND/23AU47’ cds, typed endorsement ‘FIRST FLIGHT/LORD HOWE ISLAND/TO/SYDNEY NSW’, addressed to RAAF Williamstown (backstamp). Fine condition. 1949 Sydney-Hong Kong (Mar 15) QANTAS envelope with red and black vignette attached, survey flight via Manila, AAMC #1204 & 1204a combined cat $250. Additionally franked Hong Kong KGVI 2c (can’t think why), signed EC Sims pilot.
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Interesting Selection including covers from Egypt with ‘MILITARY RECREATION/FREE’ oval handstamp in red x2 (used at Ezbekiah Gardens Club, Cairo), GB ½d wrapper used in Middle East sent to Australia, GB 1917 2d Registration Envelope to Australia with pink Australian Imperial Force pink registration label, also 1915 (Sep 1) postcard sent from 4th AUST INF BDE (Gallipoli) to England, plus a range of other FPO covers with various censor markings (some with original contents), also a War Census Wealth and Income Card, usual mixed condition. (22 items) AUSTRALIA | Military - World War II Period 1646 1940s Covers Collection WWII (and just after) in mixed fair only to fine condition, almost all censored with several more interesting including British Fleet Mail, various OAS types, concession rates, OHMS, registered. Also noting one Airgraph 1943 prepared by - and to - a certain EA Crome, at the time near Bristol in England (can this be Airgraphical?). Plenty of Tatts types and several better frankings. Inspection recommended. (100+) 1647 * Crowned Circle Censor covers, 1942-45 range mostly with blue Censor tape, some covers from New Guinea or Northern Australia, good range of ‘UNIT POSTAL STATION’ ( incl cover [S 196-Albury] to a Private at 33 Garrison, Barmera, 14A, SA. [This was the Loveday Internment Camp]), ‘FIELD PO’, ‘AFPO’, ‘AUST ARMY’ etc, cancels, few mss “No Stamps Available”, “NSA” or “FLM”, etc, ‘H.M. SHIPS’, ‘H.M. AUSTRALIAN/SHIPS’, ‘RAAF CENSOR’, cachets, etc. Very mixed condition. (77) 1645
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AUSTRALIA | Military - World War I Period 1915-17 General and Convalescent Hospital cachets on covers (3) or postcards (2), with differing handstamp types, one of the 1642 * PPCs written at Heliopolis Camp with message “We are garding a great Big Hospidile”; some faults, nevertheless a scarce group. (5) 1916-18 inbound to NSW, all part of the same Sykes correspondence from various theatres, most appear Egypt. Condition 1643 * varies poor to fair only, many have original correspondence, range of mainly British postal/censor markings with a number more useful - eg ‘10.X’ and ‘11.X’ (Canadian), ‘2.Y’ (Mounted Brigade). Includes a couple later (WWII period) oddments. (20) Accumulation of 177 covers or postcards from theatres of war in GB, Belgium, France, North Africa and Middle East, noted 1644 * registered (2, black on pink labels), Military Camps, POW, Hospital cachets, wide range of censor handstamps, inscribed stationery, some researched Field PO allocations and senders including YMCA cover and letter written by Tpr Philip Champion De Crespigny ten days before killed in action, condition is mixed; also quantity of digger’s letters (without covers), cancellations on piece, postcards, and related ephemera, etc. Opportunity for specialist. (200+)
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Europe Airgraphs both with original Post Office Communications envelopes (different size/stock) sent from Sloane Square London to same addressee in Nhill Victoria comprising [1] 1943 Christmas Greetings type with ‘12NO/43’ datestamp, envelope with flap at right; & [2] 1944 standard type with ‘17JY/44’ datestamp, the envelope with ‘AG5’ above the Post Office crest and the flap at top; fine condition overall. (2) Germany 1942-44 German POW lettersheets ex Stalag VIIA, 10g or XXID all addressed to Perth, plus a fourth to a relative attached to HMS Challenger re-directed on arrival in Australia. (4) Group of Censored Inwards and Outwards Covers including 1941 from Ireland, c.1940 from Japan, much redirected and double censored 1944 to Capt Voyce, 1943 to USA underpaid and taxed, 1941 long clipper cover to USA with 1/- x3 & 6d x2 all perf ‘AS/&S’ (A Simpson & Son, Adelaide) and 2nd similar cover with 1/- x4, also noted 2 outwards covers censored at Newcastle, good range with several registered. (62) New South Wales Selection of Field POs with different numbers (per Proud), details lightly pencilled on reverse, rare types include FPO 024, 031, 153, 441 plus various rubber datestamps (4), no duplication, some variable condition, generally good strikes. (30)
ex 1653
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Northern Territory ‘AIF FIELD PO 25’ selection comprising usages by 19th Bde 6th Div (2, one registered) or ‘NTF PU’. (3) Queensland Field PO covers with numbers/allocation details (per Proud) lightly pencilled on reverse, various from FPO 12 through to UPS ELC 14, some in variable condition, generally good strikes, all different. (65) Queensland registered selection of Field POs with different numbers (per Proud), details lightly pencilled on reverse, some variable condition, generally good strikes. (20)
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RAAF Covers 1943-45 selection of covers, many with oval ‘RAAF CENSOR’ cachets (at least 20 different), few ‘RAAF Base POs’, many to NSW, few to or from Pacific area or New Guinea, several hand drawn covers, condition very mixed. (35) Range of Mainly Military Covers including 1944 Royal Netherlands censor at Brisbane, 1952 Cocos, few rubber UPS cancels, HM Ships handstamp, condition mixed. (92) Selection including 1941 Tobruk censored to Victoria x2, 1943 Aust FPO No 155 registered to Tasmania, 1943 Australian Red Cross Society Brisbane to Switzerland via Portugal (one stamp missing), 1945 V-Mail from Townsville to California, 1948 BCOF Japan AFPO No 30 to Netherlands, plus two other items. (8)
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Victoria Selection of Field POs with different numbers (per Proud), including good strike of rubber UPS S33, details lightly pencilled on reverse, some variable condition, generally good strikes. (15) AUSTRALIA | Military Postmarks 1913 Heidelberg Military Camp (Mar 22) use of Shield #2 (A2) on 1d Roo on YMCA Post Card. Very rare only opened for 9 1659 * days! Opened 20/3/13; Closed 28/3/13. 1660 1914-18 Vic Military Camps mainly on KGV Heads, with Mililtary Encampment x3, Broadmeadows x3, Ballarat, Geelong x2, McLeod, Maribyrnong, Seymour & Langwarrin. Also Maribyrnong on Expeditionary Force Encampment cover and Flinders Naval Base x2 & Flinders Naval Depot x2. Good lot. (18) *
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1915 Adelaide Oval poor strike of 4OC1915 (closing day) on 1d red on Shierlaw Adelaide YMCA front. A staggeringly rare pmk. Opened 13/9/1915; closed 4/10/1915. 1915 Military Camp No 2 ‘MILITARY CAMP/NO2/210PM10FE15/[AUSTRALIA]’ (A3) on 1d red KGV. Only known used in Feb 1915. Exceptionally rare. 1915-17 range of four NSW & five Vic military camps on 1d reds or 2d roos, all different, includes Newcastle, Casula, Moore Park, Warrnambool, Seymour etc. Good group with nice cancels. (9) 1915-17 Qld, Tas & WA Military Camps mainly on 1d red KGV, with Enoggera, Military Camp 1 (Claremont) x4 plus on LetterCard, rubber double-circle Military Camp (Claremont) & Blackboy Hill x3 (10) 1915-18 SA Military Camps all on 1d reds, with Mitcham x3, Exhibition, 1915 Military Camp (Morphetville) & Morphetville on Shierlaw on YMCA front. (5)
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1916-18 NSW Military Camp group of 11 different on Roos & KGV Heads including, Bathurst, Menangle, Armidale (very rare), Rosebery Park (extremely rare) etc. Plus Menagle on cover and 1937 Randwick Military Hospital on cover. (13) AUSTRALIA | Postmarks 1667 SD 1900-80s Queensland & New South Wales Datestamps: mostly 1950s onwards with minor duplication, good range of towns and generally good strikes, Qld A-Z and NSW C,P & Y towns. (c.700) AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1668 * Range of Covers & Booklets [1] Lord Howe Island group with Courier Post booklet, HMS Nottingham covers (2 different), c.1920 RP PPC of visiting dignatories on Ned’s Beach, [2] 1984 Cocos Barrel Mail cover, [3] various other such as, 1956 Christmas Island Atom bomb test, Japanese PPC of tram in Kyoto used at Penang with 8c & 15c Jap Occupation stamps, 1924 GB 1½d Exhibition card, etc, [4] book on the Tristan da Cunha collection of William Mayo. 1669 */**/U Seven Seas Pages with [1] AAT, [2] Christmas Is 1958 Queens, 1968-70 Fish (12), with issues to 1976, [3] Cocos 1963-76 all MLH, [4] Nauru 1924-48 Ships to 1/-, almost complete from 1935 to 1976, [5] Norfolk 1947 (ex white papers) to 1976 mostly MLH, [6] PNG 1952-58 to £1 used (10/- MLH), 1958-76 issues (1/7d Cattle MUH) are mostly MLH. (100s)
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CHRISTMAS ISLAND | Booklets 1670 ** 1996 $4.50 (45c Fish X10) two examples, SG #SB1, one with 30AUG1996 cds on front stapled at base, the other with 28OCT1996 cds (last day) stapled at the top, fine & rare, Cat £360. 1671 ** 1996 $4.50 (45c Fish X10) SG #SB1 with 28OCT1966 last day cds, stapled at top, fine & rare. CHRISTMAS ISLAND | Postal Stationery 1672 PS Group: mainly mint with Aerogrammes range from 12c to 65c, Lettercard proforma with map & picture of island, Registration Envelopes 30c (mint & used) & 53c, plus a few other odds & ends, including 2002 Lord Howe Island HMS Nottingham Under Tow cover.
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1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 5/- bright carmine BRC block of 4, SG #22, aged gum, one unit MUH, well centred. 1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 5/- bright carmine, SG #22, with overprint sloping about 2mm to left. [Buckingham when talking about this flaw on the 10/- states pp 70-1 “This variation appears on no other Nauru Seahorse values seen by the author”.]
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1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 5/- bright carmine x2 different shades, SG #22, deep shade has some gum toning. (2) 1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 5/- bright carmine, SG #22, very fine used, lovely centring. 1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 10/- pale blue, SG #23, MNG, centred right, Cat £250.
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1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 10/- deep bright blue, SG #23d, Cat £500. 1924-48 Ships Rough Paper ½d to 10/-, generally fine, SG #26A-39A, Cat £225. (14) 1937-48 Ships Shiny Paper ½d to 10/- set SG #26B-39B, 10/- with oxidisation at top, a few values with trivial toning on reverse, Cat £200. (14) 1937-48 Ships Shiny Paper ½d to 10/-, small faults on some lower values. SG #26B-39B, Cat £180. (14)
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NAURU | Postal History 1925 (Feb) cover to United States (Leavenworth backstamp) with philatelic franking of Rough Paper Ships 1d, 2½d & 3d with 1682 * a weak strike of the very worn ‘PLEASANT ISLAND/(NAURU)’ registration handstamp in violet & American ‘REGISTERED’ handstamp in purple. 1970 (Feb 15) airmail to Tarawa (Gilbert & Ellice Is) with optd 5c SG #84 tied s/ring cds ‘NAURU/15FE70/CENTRAL PACIFIC’ 1683 * with arrival backstamp s/ring ‘TARAWA/16FEB70-3.00PM/GILBERT/&/ELLICE ISLANDS’. Very neat cover, very unusual fromto usage. NORFOLK ISLAND 1684 **/U 1960 2/8d Local Government marginal blocks of 4 MUH and superb used, Retail $200. (2)
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NORFOLK ISLAND | Booklets 1685 ** 1993-2004s Booklet Selection including 1993 Tourism (2, one with gutter strip), 1994 Birds (2), Nudibranch, few later, range of ‘Local’ issue booklets, also 2001 Fragrance booklet (6), Retail A$400+. (36) 1686 ** 2001 Fragrance Prestige Booklet ‘BELGICA’ cover. Retail A$275. (5) NORFOLK ISLAND | Postal History 1687 * 1954 (Apr) cover to NSW franked 1953 Pictorial 3½d, paying 1oz surface rate, minor flap fault. Scarce on cover.
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1960-62 selection of stampless mail, largely OHMS with violet ‘OFFICIAL POST’ cachets, to the same addressee in NSW, few packet wrappers, including six registered, (20 items). Ex Garrard. (20) NEW GUINEA | German (Deutsch) New Guinea | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1689 U 1888-1919 Selection comprising [1] German ‘REICHSPOST’ 3pf grey-brown & 5f yellow-green tied to piece by weak Herbertshöhe cds, 20pf dull blue pair with fine 1893 Herbertshöhe cds; [2] Overprints 5pf (on piece), 10pf x2, 20pf x2 & 25pf tied to piece by Stephansort cds; [3] Yachts No Wmk 5pf & 20pf (used on piece) blocks of 4 & 30pf pair; generally fine, Cat £540+. (11 items). 1690 U 1901 Yacht Key Tyes with 3pf x3, 5pf x9, 10pf x6, 20pf x3, 25pf x3, 30pf x3, 40pf x3, 50f x3, 80pf x2, 2m (thins) & 3m, various postmarks including Friedrich Wilhelmshafen (5pf & 50pf), Kaewieng, Kieta (20pf & 50pf), Simpsonhafen & Stephansort, some faults/blemishes on lower values, 25pf upwards mostly fine including a very nice 3m, Cat £550+ (ex 2m). NEW GUINEA | German (Deutsch) New Guinea | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 1691 PS 1898-1919 Selection comprising [1] 1899 5pf cancelled per favour by Australian Forces with ‘EITAPE/(DEUTSCH-/ NEUGUIEA)/3/11/14’ cds, some aging; [2] 1919 5pf H&G #14 unused; also [3] Marshall Islands 1901 5pf with per favour ‘JALUIT/11/11/11/MARSHALL INSELN’ cds; and [4] Samoa 1910 PPC to NSW showing SS Tofua with 10pf tied by Apia cds. (4) *
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NEW GUINEA | German (Deutsch) New Guinea | PICTURE POSTCARDS Selection: including Norddeutschen Lloyd Austral-Japan-Line series with [1] Herbertshöhe town scene (card slightly trimmed); 1692 * [2] plantation scene with natives in Neu-Mecklenburg (postally used, stamp removed); [3] natives in von Bogadjim (Madang); [4] Norddeutschen-Lloyd agency building in Simpsonhafen (postally used to Sydney); other cards include French missionary type x2, & another showing Native Carriers in New Ireland; some cards with faults, mostly unused. (11) NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1693 */U 1915-23 KGV Selection mostly mint including 1915-16 ½d x19, 1d SG x32 including abc strips x3, and singles used x11, 4d x16 including abc strips x2, and singles used x3, 5d x17 including abc strip and singles used x2; 1918-23 ½d x26 plus used pairs x2, 1d x10 plus used x7, 4d x2, 5d mint & used; New Colours 1d violet x3 & used x2, 2d orange abc strip and singles used x2, 2d rose-scarlet mint x2 & used, 4d violet mint & used, 4d ultramarine mint; good variety of shades particularly on ½d & 1d values, condition variable with gum toning in places, Cat £750+. (150+) NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints 1694 * 1915-16 KGV Single Wmk 5d Comb Perf 14 SG #72 varieties comprising [1] white flaw in upper left frame [1L7] BW #123e; [2] notched left frame above lower corner [1L57] BW #123n; also unlisted [3] break in bottom frame [1L3]; mild gum toning, Cat $450+. 1695 F 1915-16 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk £1 chocolate and dull blue (c), SG #99, (retail $675), nice ‘RABAUL’ cds, few short perfs at left do not detract. 1696 ** 1918-23 KGV Single Wmk 1d carmine-red Die I-II SG #103b pair, gum bubbles, fresh MUH, Retail $200++.
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1918-23 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk 1/- pale blue-green (a) Die IIB SG #113a with Plate 4 flaw ‘LI’ of ‘SHILLING’ deformed’ [4L11] BW #33(4)h, fine mint. [Gibbons only list 1/- Die II as being overprinted for use in NWPI, Die IIB is significantly scarcer] 1698 * 1918-23 KGV Large Multi Wmk watermark inverted SG #119w, few minor tonsespots on gum, MLH, Cat £120. NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Postal History 1919 (Aug 15) registered cover to Switzerland with Overprints KGV 4d & 5d and Roos 6d blue, 9d & 1/- tied by ‘15AU19’ 1699 * datestamps, Rabaul black/white registration label, Sydney & Bern backstamps. NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues 1700 * 1925-27 Huts 2/- & 5/- SG #133 & 134 tied by 1925 or 1926 datestamps to separate Wilson covers with Rabaul registration handstamps, both with Sydney transit & Birmingham (UK) arrival backstamps. (2)
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1925-31 Huts Selection comprising 1925-27 set to 2/- mint or used, 1931 Airs to 2/- mint plus 5/- & 10/- used, plus Officials set mint, odd minor blemish, generally fine, Cat £380+. (31) 1931 10/- Huts Air SG #148 tied to philatelic registered cover to England by Rabaul datestamp, Rabaul and Sydney & Perth registered backstamps, fine condition. 1932-34 Undated Birds 1d to £1 SG #177-89 set, 10/- a tad oxidised, overall fine MLH, Cat £250. (15) 1932-34 Undated Bird Airs complete set of 16, SG #190-203, Retail $375. Fresh mint.
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1932-34 Undated Birds Airs set to 10/- SG #190-202 all tied by Lae ‘23JL36’ datestamps on registered philatelic cover to Germany endorsed “via Greece”, with Lae, Rabaul, Athens & Velden backstamps, trivial edge blemishes, stamps alone Cat £225. 1932-34 Undated Bird Airs complete, SG #190-203, Cat £275, few nibbled perfs on £1. (16) 1935 Bulolo Air £2 Bright Violet SG #204, very fine used, Retail $225. 1935 Bulolo Air £2 Bright Violet average used, indistinct cancel. 1935 Bulolo Air £2 Bright Violet SG #204, part ‘SALA(MAUA) centrally struck cds. Cat £140.
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1935 Bulolo Air £5 Emerald-Green SG #205, very fine used, Retail $675. 1939 Bulolo Air set used except ½d (gum fault), 1½d, 4d, 6d & £1 which are MLH, some blemishes (2/- has a shallow margin thin, 10/- a small surface rub), overall of fine appearance, Cat £700+. (14) 1939 Bulolo Air ½d to £1 SG #212-25 set, fine used with tidy cancels, Cat £800. (14) 1939 Bulolo Air ½d to £1 set SG #212-225, generally very fine used, Cat £800 (Retail $975). (16)
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1931 Dated Birds ‘OS’ 2d & 3d, SG #O33,O34, plus ½d Dated Air on 1JE32 registered front from Rabaul to Brisbane. 1931 Dated Birds ‘OS’ 6d pair, SG #O37, on 23AP32 registered commercial OHMS long cover from Rabaul to England. Few creases and scissor cut (not readily apparent), rare use. [1/- = 9d (4-5oz) + 3d reg.]
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1714 U 1939 Airmail 2/- & 5/- Bulolo both with cds, minor toning on 5/-.SG #222-23, Cat £225. 1715 * 1939 £1 Bulolo very lightly mounted. SG #225, Cat £130. NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues | Official Stamps 1716 * 1925-31 Huts optd ‘OS’ 1d to 2/- set with both 6d shades, SG #O22-30, Retail $150. (10) 1717 * 1925 Huts set of 9, SG #O22-30.
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1720 * 1932 Undated Birds complete set of 13, SG #O42-54, Cat £250. 1721 V 1932 Undated Birds 2/- & 5/- SG #O53-54, both retaining large-part gum, Cat £255. (2) NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues | Postal History 1722 * 1925 (Oct 27) use of 1d & 4d Huts on registered Expropriation Board cover, Rabaul to London. [The Expropriation Board determined which Germans where able to keep their NG businesses after the WWI. It was notorious for its poor performance.]
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1935 (Mar 8) paquebot use of Papua ½d & 1½d Pictorials plus 2d Jubilee (late fee) on cover from Rabaul to Victoria. 1937 (Jan 8) use of ½d, 1d x2, 1½d & 2d Undated Birds on air cover to from Salamaua to Melbourne, endorsed “PER LOCKHEED ELECTRA” suggesting it was flown on #P110ba (7 Feb Lae - Brisbane - Cat $500), however there are no backstamps to confirm this. 1937 (Feb 26) Wilson stampless OHMS cover with ‘POSTAGE PAID/26FE37/RABAUL’ datestamp. Scarce.
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1931 Registered Rabaul to Perth oversized covers, [1] (Aug 21) with ½d x 3 (2 shades), 1d, 1½d & 2d Hut Airs paying 1½d per 2oz commercial papers + 3d reg; [2] (Jul 21) stampless with ‘POSTAGE PAID/21JUL31/RABAUL’ cds. Very good condition for their size. 1931-43 Group including 1934 ½d air & 1½d x3 Undated Birds on reg cover Rabaul to Sydney, 1937 5d Undated Bird on OHMS reg cover Kieta to Armidale, 1943 philatelic cover with 14 different stamps (eight Undated birds to 1/- and six Bulolo to 9d), 1932 Iremonger registered cover from Kokopo, 1931 Postage Paid Rabaul & Papua 1934 3d pictorial Port Moresby to USA. (13) 1933-38 Undated Birds ‘OS’ Group [1] 1938 (Nov 3) use of 2d & 3d on OHMS Dept of Agriculture air front from Rabaul to Sydney; [2] 1937 (Oct 29) 3d on OHMS cover Rabaul to USA; [3] 1937 (Apr 15) use of 2d on OHMS Dept of Agriculture cover from Rabaul to Sydney; [4] 1933 (Sep 25) use of 2d on OHMS cover from Rabaul to Sydney. 1934-39 Group including 1934 1d Undated Birds pair with Cairns ‘PAQUEBOT’ cancel, 1936 OHMS cover with ½d Air, 1d SJ & 2½d, Kieta to Armidale, 1937 1½d Undated Bird on PPC of Rabaul Hospital? to New Zealand & 1937 3½d Undated Air on OHMS cover Kieta to Armidale. (10)
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1938 use of 2d KGVI on ‘Send the Doctor Back’ illustrated cover from Rabaul to New Zealand. Although about 2000 printed they are rarely seen. 1940 missionary cover to Rev Theile in Queensland with 5d Bulolo Air tied by weak Lae cds, Salamau ‘31AUG’ backstamp, ‘Passed by Censor/TNG No 25’ boxed handstamp in violet & red/white censor tape. 1940-41 Civilian Censored Group with ‘Passed by Censor/T.N.G. ...’ handstamps [1] No. 1 on 1941 (Oct 17) air cover from Rabaul to Hong Kong; [2] No. 8 on 1940 (Oct 26) cover from Rabaul to Toronto; [3] No 25 on 1940 (May 17) cover from Salamaua to Qld, with lady Gowrie label on back. Civilian NG censored mail is quite scarce.
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1941 (Jan 25) missionary cover to USA with 3d Undated Bird ties by weak Kieta datestamp, ‘Passed by Censor/TNG No 8’ boxed handstamp in violet & red/white censor tape applied at Rabaul. 1941-42 Censored Group from Rabaul to Australia [1] 1941 (Oct 13?) air cover to Sydney, military censor 570; [2] 1941 (Jul 1734 * 7) air cover to Melbourne, military censor 462 & Melbourne censor 195; [3] 1942 (Jan 9?) air cover from Rabaul to Melbourne, military censor 340. [Rabaul overrun late in January.]; [4] 1941 (May 30) air cover Rabaul to Sydneym Sydney censor S.128. NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues | First Flight Covers 1930 (Jul 21) Morlae Airline Ltd flight, AAMC #P20, in DH4 G-AUCM (photograph of the plane included) comprising covers from 1735 * the Port Moresby-Salamau and Salamau-Wau stages, the latter signed by pilot Ray Parer, Cat $650. (2) *
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1933 (Aug 26) Rabaul Airways Syndicate Port Moresby-Samarai flight AAMC #P66, carried by Genairco seaplane VH UNY (photograph included) by pilot WJ Duncan assisted by C Gatenby pilot/mechanic, Papua 2d & 3d Air Mail overprint tied by Port Moresby datestamps. Samarai arrival datestamps on front and on reverse, Cat $300. 1937 Kokopo - Brisbane - VH-UQL (Jun 2) cover to London with 2d Undated Bird. This emergency flight occured due to the volvanic eruptions at Rabaul.
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1930 (Sep 22) Guinea Airways Wau-Rabaul flight AAMC #P25 with 1½d Huts tied by ‘POST OFFICE/WAU’ cds in violet, fine condition, Cat $325. 1932 (Mar 1) Guinea Airways Lae-Salamaua flight AAMC #P41 with Dated Birds 3d Air tied by ‘LAE/1MR32/NEW GUINEA’ cds in violet, cachet in pinkish-red, fine condition, Cat $250. 1932 (Mar 15) Guinea Airways Bulolo-Salamaua flight AAMC #P42 with Dated Birds 3d Air tied by ‘BULOLO/15MR32/NEW GUINEA’ cds in violet, cachet in pinkish-red, fine condition, Cat $250.
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1937 Kokopo - Brisbane - VH-UYE (Jun 4) OHMS cover with 2d Undated Air to Sydney. This emergency flight occured due to the volvanic eruptions at Rabaul. 1937 Kokopo - Brisbane - VH-UYE (Jun 4) OHMS stampless air cover, endorsed “Franked” to Collaroy, Sydney, redirected and returned to Rabaul on Jun 22. This emergency flight occured due to the volvanic eruptions at Rabaul.
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NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues | Postmarks 1743 * Kokopo: violet double-circle ‘POST OFFICE/5/JUN/1925/”P.O. KOKOPO”‘ #P15 on 3d & 4d Huts on double-weight registered commercial cover to Sydney. This cancel normally only seen on NWPI issues. Renamed from Herbertshöhe PO c.-/1/1916; closed PAPUA 1744 * 1745 ** 1746 U
23/1/1942.
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1901-05 BNG Lakatois ½d to 1/- Wmk Horizontal, SG #1-6, (1/- oxidised at top) plus 2/6d Wmk Vertical Thin Paper SG #16a (Senf guarantee handstamp), Cat £800. (8) 1906 Large ‘Papua’ Watermark Horizontal Thick Paper 6d SG #18, marginal MUH, Retail $175. 1906 Lakatois Opt Small ‘Papua’ 1/- black & orange, wmk vertical, thin paper, SG #44a, ‘PORT MORESBY’ cds, Cat £.
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1916-32 Bicolour Lakatois ½d to 10/- SG #93-105 set, plus 1932 Perf 11 9d & 1/3d SG #127-28, faint gumside tonespots on 10/-, overall fine, Cat £235. (13) 1748 */U 1932-40 Pictorials SG #130-145 with ½d to 2/- lightly hinged and including ½d McCracken SG #130a; plus fine used 2/6d to £1 (couple of nibbed perfs). (17) PAPUA | Official Stamps 1749 * 1931-32 Bi-Colour Lakatois Optd ‘OS’ to 2/6d (both) SG #O55-O66a, a few including 2/6d SG #O66 with moderate gum toning, Cat £185. (13) 1750 * 1931-32 Bi-Colour Lakatois Optd ‘OS’ ½d to 2/6d, SG #O55-66, fine MLH, Cat £130. (12)
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PAPUA | Postal History 1751 *F 1906 (Sep 26) use of 2d BNG x2 on cover to ‘Mrs M.J.W. Mongan/Haselbury Bryan Rectory’, stamps cancelled with fine ‘BNG’ (A1+) tied with ‘SAMARAI/26SP06/BRITISH NEW GUINEA’. Nice cover with just a few rough edges. 1752 * 1937 stampless printed OHMS cover showing very fine strike of double-oval ‘ASSISTANT RESIDENT MAGISTRATE/”18/5/37”/ RIGO, C.D.’ cachet in purple Lee #H6 addressed to Raukele (village near Port Moresby) with Port Moresby ‘22/5/37’ arrival cds. The only recorded example of this cachet on cover.
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Covers selection Papua ex noted with [1] 1934 (Jul 24) Australia-Papua-Australia first flight AAMC #393; [2] New Guinea 1937 Coronation FDC; [3] registered FDCs 1938 (Sept 6) Anniv sets x2, one with two sets plus 1939 (Sept 6) Airs set. Mainly fine, stamps alone FU retail c$260. (5) PAPUA | PICTURE POSTCARDS 1754 * Papua: circa 1920 Shepherd & Newman ‘Papuan Ethnological Studies’ series B1-12 complete with original envelope from The Australian Museum, Sydney, photos by Frank Hurley on yellow cards. Cards all superb fresh unused. A similar set realized $1,200+ at auction in 2008. (12) PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1943 ‘Postage/1d/Paid’ Airmail Letter Card (small fault) from soldier at FPO 069 (9 BDE 5 DIV. -Milne Bay) to Darwin, [2] WWII 1755 * undated OAS envelope with ‘BUKA/(flag)A.V DAPHNE (flag)/BOUGAINVILLE’ endorsement to Rev. Voyce, Buin, [3] PNG 1960 (9 Apr) ‘RELIEF No 6/PAPUA N.G.’ cds tying 1/7d Cattle & 5d on ½d opt pair alongside ‘KAINANTU’ registration label and on reverse ‘LAE’ & ‘PORT MORESBY’ cds. (3) *
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1952-2001 Collection in Seven Seas hingeless albums x2, largely complete MUH (missing some 1994 provisional surcharges and a few stamps are used) including M/Ss & Framas, generally fine and fresh. Thematically appealing. (100s) PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1757 ** 1952-58 Pictorials complete set of 16, SG #1-15, Cat £85. 1758 ** 1994 Emergency Surcharges (Oct 3) 5t on 35t Musical Bow SG #731 in NE corner imprint block of 4. Well-centred and very fresh - as four normals, extrapolated retail c$240. 1759 ** 1994 Emergency Surcharges (Aug 28) 21t on 80t Shells SG #734, in the four well-centred corner positional imprint blocks of four, the SW corner block showing the overprint shifted slightly low. (4) PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Booklets 1760 **/B 1970-73 Selection comprising 1970 50c SG #SB2,1971 70c #SB3, 1972 70c SB4 x2, 1973 70c SB5 x4,1973 70c SB5a with Interpex overprint x3 (Cat £120 each), Cat £450+. (11)
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