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Section 2 will commence no earlier than 12:15pm AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - General | Collections and Accumulations 579 U A/B Revenues variety including NSW 1860s 5/- SD revalued with inscription obliteration ‘Cancelled/C/ £1’, S. Australia low value KEVII Stamp Duties x4 used to 1/- plus 2d on 1d mint, used Railway Stamps from South Australia (1d & 6d) and Queensland KEVII Stamp Duties x7 (includes 6d maroon strip of 3**), Australia Tax Instalment x19 inscribed ‘S.A’ to two £1. (c40) 580 U A/B Variety in mixed condition comprising [1] NSW imperf 2d blue Plate 1 SG #110-3 group horiz pair and strip of three on piece cat min £55 as singles; [2] Queensland two strips of 3 and two pairs 2d blue Chalon P13 Plate 1 three are on small piece, plus damaged 5/- rose fiscal use; [3] S. Australia two optd 2d orange, one ‘P.’ (Police dept) and one ‘O.S.’, Long Tom thick ‘POSTAGE’ 4d orange strip of 7 and 1/- brown pair and strip of three. (32) AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - General | Postal Stationery 581P * A/C Postal Cards: small all States unused selection (ex one spiked South Australia H&G #1) range with 1984 cat cUS$230, majority fine (ex NSW H&G #7 & 8 with peripheral defects). Better noted are Tasmania PTPO uprated H&G #K5 and Western Australian H&G #5, both very fresh. Plus 1979 20c green Letter Card spectacles variety of H&G #A63 (ASC #L71) with uprated normal for comparison. (14) AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - General | Advertising Covers A/A- 1905-12 Advertising Envelope Selection with many for Tattersalls in Hobart (usual ‘spike holes’ prevail) from NSW incl 582P * 5 for Tas, 2 for ‘Fruit Merchant’ to USA, stationery envelopes 2 x 1d to Germany, Insurance Co’s, Real Estate (2); S. Aust.

1904 ‘WERTHEIM’S Sewing Machines, Hapsburg Pianos, Electra Cycles’ cover to Hobart, Vic 1904 ‘ROBIN STARCH’ cover to Tas, etc, mixed condition. Sought after and attractive. (15) AUSTRALIAN COLONIES - General | Postal History A/A- 1895-1912 Range of PAQUEBOT or similar cancels with 1895 cover to GB QV 2½d tied by ‘ALBANY/WA’ duplex, 1903 583 * PPC Fremantle ‘PAQUEBOT’ and ‘DEUTSCHE/SEEPOST/AUSTRALISCHE’ (code b) cds, 1903-12 PPCs (3) with WA 1d’s tied by French cancels or ‘PORT SAID’ ‘PAQUEBOT’, mixed condition. (5) 584P * A/A- Late Fee : Range of covers 1902-10 all with LATE FEE handstamps, cds or manuscript notations from NSW (2), S.Aust, Victoria (6), W.Aust. Destinations include Austria, Germany (2), GB, NZ, Switerland, US, with great variety of frankings (10, includes 3 fronts).

NEW SOUTH WALES | Specimens & Reprints 585P */W A Specimen Selection with imperf (6d) Registered, 1864-67 2d, 3d, 5d, 10d, 1881-89 20/-, Diadems optd ‘OS’ 5d & all overprinted ‘Specimen’ or ‘SPECIMEN’ in blue or black. (7) 586 */W A/B 1870-71 ‘SPECIMEN’ Diagonally Type #7 DLR Issues P13 1d (SG #195), 2d (SG #194), 4d (SG #203) x2 (one thinned) & 10d (SG #205). (5) 587 * A D1 1889 ‘Specimen’ Type #18 ‘OS’ ‘POSTAGE’ in blue 10/- P12, ‘OS’ 7mm apart, ‘OS’ & ‘Specimen’ double print part albino, Ceremuga certificate. [Only 1 sheet of 50 believed printed double.]

588 * A- A3 1892-93 ‘SPECIMEN’ Type #4 Postal Fiscal ‘POSTAGE’ in Blue 10/- P10 (SG #241as), creased.

NEW SOUTH WALES 589P H A 1851 2d Sydney Views Plate V Hard Greyish Wove Paper 2d dull blue 4-margins, SG #37, Cat £160.

590P F A/B 1852-53 Imperf 6d Laureates Plate I No Wmk Medium Bluish Grey Wove Paper plating of 23 of the 25 units in the plate, including the WALLS flaw. generally good condition with quite a few 3 & 4 margin examples, 1 unit slightly affected by toning. Pmks includes ‘19’, ‘23, ‘36’, ‘57’ and light Vic BO ‘1’. Very difficult to assemble these days with a min Cat $6,400.

591 W A 1852-53 Imperf 6d Laureates Plate I Re-Engraved No Wmk complete sheet of the 1888 reprint in brown from original plate of 25 units, couple of minor wrinkles, otherwise fine condition.

592P * B 1854 Imperf Laureates Wmk Double-Lined Numerals 3d yellow-green on yellowish wove paper three close margins (4th cut into), SG #87, Cat £200, mint part gum.

593P W A1854-59 Imperf Large Diadems Wmk Double-Lined Numeral 6d greenish-grey, 1½mm concealed tear at base does not detract, unused, fine.

594P F A - 6d greyish brown, wmk ‘8’, 4 margins, SG #96a, Cat £110, Dealer guarantee stamp on reverse. Very fine.

595P W A 1856-60 Small Diadems Plate Proofs 2d in black and 1d vermilion on blued paper.

596 U A/A- 1856-60 Imperf Small Diadems Recess Wmk Double-Lined Numeral 2d blue retouches from positions 49 and 104 some margins. Ex Slade-Slade, SG #112a, Cat £900. (2) 597P F A/B - 2d blue wmk reversed ‘5’ horizontal pair, showing nice displacement of watermark on 2nd stamp due to wmk ‘5’ paper being designed for larger stamp. Margins at places. SG #112c, Cat £140, 2nd unit with tear.

598P * A - 3d dull green, almost 4 margins, part o.g.

599 * B C2 1871-1902 Wmk 1st Crown/NSW 1d salmon, P10, SG #208a, Cat £250, vertical crease.

600P D A/A- 1891 Surcharges Plate Proof ‘Halfpenny’ on 1d grey imperf plate proof, four margins, ungummed, very scarce.

601 ** A/A- 1891 Small Diadem Wmk Single-Lined 10 3d green block of 30 (5x6) from base of the sheet, SG #269, Cat £360++, few minor tonespots, virtually full o.g. with only one unit being lightly mounted.

602P * A 1897 5/- Coin Re-Issue imperf between horizontal pair, SG #297ca, perfs trimmed but very rare, 8 pairs recorded. Ex Boucher.

603P * A 1888-89 Centenary Wmk 2nd Crown/NSW 6d emerald, imperf single showing part sheet margin at top, SG #307a.

604P * B C2 1892 Reprints £1 lilac & claret P12x10 optd ‘POSTAGE’ in light blue, wmk ‘NSW’ Type 1, (Butler records 1,200 optd), some toning.

NEW SOUTH WALES | Official Stamps 605P */** A 1891 ½d on 1d Grey block of four, overprinted ‘OS’, one unit unmounted. SG #055, Cat £240.

606P V A A1 1895 ‘OS’ Reprints 5/- Coin P12 ovpt ‘OS’ (13½mm wide) with ‘N.S.W’ in triple-oval, only 158 believed to have been issued. Ceremuga certificate.

607P V A C1 - 8d Diadem ovpt ‘OS’ in red and additionally ovpt ‘Specimen’ in black cancelled with N.S.W ‘G.P.O.’ in triple-oval, only 50 believed to have been issued.

608P * B C1 1889 Serifed ‘OS’ on 10/- Mauve & Claret P12, SG #O37, a small thin and a couple of neatly repaired tears. Extremely rare less than 10 mint examples known. Ceremuga certificate.

609P V A- B3 - P10 cancelled with ‘N.S.W’ in triple-ovals, SG #O37b as normal, small thin. Only 158 issued.

610P ** A 1888 Centenial 2d Prussian blue marginal block of 16 with gutter imprints, SG #O40, some perf separation.

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NEW SOUTH WALES | Revenues 611P F A 1930s Family & Relief Tax: page from wages book for May - July 1933 with [1] Family Endowment green ovpt - 5d, 1/3d x2, 1/8d, 2/6d & 5/- green x2; [2] Relief Tax in black - 6d x2, 4/- & 5/- green; [3] Relief Tax in black with green underprint - 1/-, 2/- x2 & 5/- green x3. Elsmore Cat $500+.

612P U A/C Stamp Duty: [1] KGV on white paper 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d (‘RI/CO/LD’ perfin), 1/- blued paper, 2/-, 8/- & £1; [2] poor QV 2nd series 6d, 1/-, 1/6d, 2/-, 2/6d, 3/-, 4/-, 5/-, 10/- & £1. (20) 613P U A/C - [1] QV long bicolours 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d, 3/-, 5/- x2 & 10/-; [2] 1880s small series 1d x3, 2d, 3d, 9d, 2d on 1d x2, 3d on 1d x2 & 9d on 1d; [3] KGV 1d, 2d, 8d, 1/- & 2/6d; [4] 1929 series 2d x2, 3d, 4d, 8d, 9d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d, 3/- (‘LL’ perfin), 5/- & £1; [5] Relief Tax 3d, 6d & 5/-. (39) NEW SOUTH WALES | Postal Stationery A/A_ 1883-90 Official Range Including: [1] 1893 1d showing partial doubling of ‘O’ in ‘OS’, unused, [2] 1888 1d (small 614P * envelope, addressed but not posted), [3] larger envelope ‘OFFICIAL RETURNS ONLY’ Parramatta to Sydney, [4] 1890 6d violet registered cover (HG #C2) Tighes Hill to Sydney, [5] also 1888 Dept of Lands cover with 8d Diadem opt ‘OS’ in black to New York, USA with ‘MISSENT’ and oval ‘PAID ALL’ handstamps, ‘BOST. & ALBANY/R.P.O.’ & ‘CHICAGO’ cds, condition is very mixed. (5) NEW SOUTH WALES | Postal Stationery - Letter Cards 1894 First Line Ends With “And” 1½d red on dark grey narrow Perf A (area inside perfs 137x83mm), HG #A1, cancelled 615P *F with ‘SYDNEY/AU1/4.P.M/94/18 - N.S.W’ (B1), message inside reads “Specimen of New 1½d New South Wales Letter Card - Wednesday 1st August 1894 (Bank Holiday)”. First day of Issue?

NEW SOUTH WALES | Advertising Covers 616P * A A.A. Brice & Co 1897 (Oct 19) Illustrated advertising cover for ‘A.A.Brice & Co, Broken Hill Produce Market’ to Clare, SA, A very attractive cover with horse & cart and a flag pole with a flag with the Union jack in the corner (possibly the Federation Flag in common use prior to 1901 in NSW and Qld). Cancelled with 1d Arms & inscribed “20 Posted”.

A/A- - 1905 (Sep 11) Illustrated advertising cover for ‘A.A.Brice & Co, Grocer & Merchants, Broken Hill Wholesale Produce 617P * Market’ to Tatt’s, creases at base do not detract from illustration. Blemishes.

A/A- Albert & Sons 1904 (Feb 22) illustrated advertising cover for Albert & Sons to USA, minor blemishes, colourful.

618P * 619P * Lasker Brothers 1900 (Oct) Illustrated advertising cover for ‘Lasker Brothers High Class Tailors & Mercers, Hunter St., Newcastle’ to New Zealand, minor blemishes, attractive.

A Nicholson Pianos 1901 (Jan 17) illustrated advertising cover for ‘Nicholson Pianos, organs & music’ in green showing 620P * Allegorical figure with harp to USA, arrival backstamp. Minor tone spots do not detract.

S.S. Sierra 1902 (Sep 6) illustrated advertising cover for S.S.Sierra and ‘OCEANIC SHIPPING COMPANY’ to England, 621P * few tone spots and central crease hardly noticable.

622P * A/A- Wells Family Hotel 1905 (Oct 21) illustrated advertising ‘WELLS FAMILY HOTEL, TWEED HEADS’ cover to Commonwealth Bank, Hobart, (Tattersall’s filing hole as usual), flap fault. Very attractive.

NEW SOUTH WALES | Postal History A 1840 Undated ‘LIVERPOOL/NSW’ cds alongside mss “5” on entire to Sydney with ‘GENERAL POST OFFICE/AU*20/1840’ 623P * cancel on reverse, scarce.

A1843 Part Entire to Scotland with fine framed ‘PAID AT/MAITLAND’ in red alongside fair strike of ‘PAID SHIP LETTER/ 624 * (Crown)/SYDNEY’ in red.

625P * A1845 entire to Launceston with mss ‘6’ in red and ‘8’ in black alongside ‘PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY’ cancel in red. Minor blemishes.

A 1846 Entire to Scotland with framed ‘PAID AT/MAITLAND’ in black, along mss “8” and poor Sydney Ship letter cancel.

626 * A1853 use of 4-margins 2d Laureate & 3d dull yellow-green Laureate x2 (2 & 3 margins) (8d for a 1-2oz letter) on cover 627P *F from Sydney to Goulburn, no flap.

628P *F A/B 1861 3 outers to Redbank Ispwich; [1] 1/- Diadem cancelled with rare Ridout diamond duplex ‘D/SYDNEY/JY25/61 - 2’ (B1 - ERD); [2] 6d Diadem cancelled 61/JU27; [3] 6d Diadem cancelled 61/JY8. (3) A1907 Postage Dues on Cover unfranked postcards [1] (Jan) inbound from Ceylon with 1d prob SG #D12b tied LEURA 629P * cds; [2] (March) from Gilgandra with 1d pair also prob SG #D12b tied two strikes GULARGAMBONE cds. [SG catalogues these p/dues from 50x listed £3.25 each.] (2) Collection of 1979-88 PHILAS covers with ‘POST OFFICE OPENED’ (7), ‘FIRST DAY (Of P.O.)’ (6), ‘POST OFFICE 630P * CLOSED’ (77), ‘LAST DAY’ (70), ‘POST OFFICE CENTENARY’ (large envelope 48, small 47).

Apparently all different. Many on PSE’s. Useful lot for specialist. (250+) NEW SOUTH WALES | Postmarks 631 A Sydney: The General Post Office Sydney, original early lithograph (1860s?) by Gibbs, Shallard & Co, Artists & Lithographers, 70 Pitt St., Sydney, image 44x40cm (approx), framed with glass and in good condition. Attractive.

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NEW SOUTH WALES | Numerals 632P S A A2 93: mss “93”, over-writing an illegible cancel, on 1882 1d DLR. [Rated PPPP - the only copy recorded.] Allocated to Gerringong-PO 1/4/1857.

NEW SOUTH WALES | Datestamps | Collections and Accumulations 633 U A/B A-Y Collection on leaves in 26 albums various flavours, mostly pre-Commonwealth period but some later with plenty of low value KGV, Roos etc. Majority on small piece but also plenty of covers (regd, censor, PS, postcards, Tatts, etc), wide range destinations, pmks incl rays, numerals and datestamps with several more useful spotted. (100s) 634P * A/B Military, RAAF and Naval POs cover selection, WWII and postwar, good range of postal concession handstamps, generally reasonable strikes, odd fault. (59) NEW SOUTH WALES | Datestamps A- B1 Parkes Camp: cut-down relief ‘ TH/19SE49/N.S.W-AUST’ (A1) backstamp on 2½d Lawson & 6d Kooka on cover with 635P * blue provisional registration label. PO 1/8/1949; closed 3/5/1952. [Migrant Camp] A A2 Pilgoorie: ‘PILGOORI/1SP47/N.S.W’ (sic) on PMG stampless cover. [TO only - Hopson & Tobin record one date only in 636P * 1959!] TO 7/12/1926; closed 30/4/1968.

B C1 The Camp: framed ‘THE CAMP/OC26/10/N.S.W’, two poor per favour strikes on faded ‘OS’ Postal Card; also two Victorian 637P * 1890s covers with ‘POSTMASTER-GENERAL/OF/(Arms)/VICTORIA/FRANK STAMP’ impressions. TO c.1901; closed c.1907.

NEW SOUTH WALES | Travelling Post Offices A English Mail: ‘ENGLISH MAIL N.S.W/1909 = SP6 - 8AM’ 7-bar machine type EM2 backstamp on cover from Dalgety 638P * Geraldton, WA to Sydney. One of the finest examples we have seen. [Rated 7] NORTHERN TERRITORY | Postal History A1907 (Sep 7) registered Tatt’s cover to Hobart bearing South Australia 2d purple x3, tied by squared-circle ‘PT 639P *F DARWIN/S.A.’ d/s, two other strikes front & back, endorsed “Registered by D Fairweather/Adelaide River”, backstamp of Melbourne & Hobart. Rare. [The normal registered rate was 2d + 3d registration. The additional 1d is likely to be a late fee for placing it on the train from Adelaide River to Darwin.]

640P * A/A- 1912 Covers (2) both to France, one from ‘DARWIN N.T./AUSTRALIA’ (3 strikes), the other with 2 poor strikes of ‘PINE CREEK/S.A.’ cds. (slight discolouration at top of envelope). ‘SINGAPORE’ & ‘PARIS’ transit markings.

NORTHERN TERRITORY A A2 Alice Springs East (1): ‘RELIEF NO 15./3AU48/SOUTH-AUST’ (better backstamp) on 2d & 3½d, mss “Alice Springs/East” 641 * on provisional registration label. PO 2/8/1948; closed 3/3/1950.

QUEENSLAND | Collections and Accumulations 642P V A/A- 1882-1908 Sideface Issues with ‘no numbers in corners’ 1d and 3d (pairs), 1/- (5 incl block of 4), 2/-, ‘numbers in corners’ 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d (3, incl pair), all CTO by various datestamps at ‘BRISBANE’, minor blemishes on a few units, most with gum, SG #166. (22) 643P * A 1860-80 Chalons (mixed watermarks), 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d, 1st Sideface 4d, later Sidefaces 1d, 6d, & 2/- (pair, one unit LA joined) all diagonally overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ in black, blue or violet. (9) 644P 1879-1900s Range mostly used with Sidefaces to 2/-, Large Chalons 2/- (6), 2/6d, 5/- (3 incl pair), 10/- (2), £1 (3), numerous shades, perfs, Dies, also noted some mint burelé bands, etc, much postmark interest. Mixed condition. (100s) 645P */U A/A- 1880s-1890s Collection including 1d optd ‘SPECIMEN’, 1/- mauve (7 *), Large Chalons 2/- (9, used), 2/6d (5*, 16 used), 5/- (1*,10 used), 10/- (2*, 2 used), £1 (6 used), many annotated varieties noted, moderate duplication, very mixed condition. (100s) QUEENSLAND | Proofs & Essays 646P * A/A- 2/- in pale yellow-green colour trial, BW Q50(PP)2. Cat $300. Crease at base does not detract. Approx 30 examples known.

647P W A 1868-74 Small Chalon Imperf Plate Proof 3d brown, indistinct watermark, ungummed, close to large margins.

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A- B2 1866 Small Chalon Litho 2nd Transfer No Wmk 4d lilac, SG #55, Cat £180, tiny gum thin at top from hinge removal, nice marginal example.

B 1866-80 Chalons [1] 1866 4d lilac, toned gum; [2] 1880 2/- pale blue & 2/- blue, both tone spots on perfs, SG #55,118,120, Cat £420. (3) A C1 1868-78 Small Chalon Wmk 1st Crown/Q Perf 12 2d deep blue Plate II block of 4, SG #100, Cat £200++ as singles, nice fresh gum.

A B1 1880 Small Chalon Litho Wmk 2nd Crown/Q Perf 12 2/6d dull scarlet SG 121, Cat £60.

A C2 - 5/- yellow-ochre, SG #124, Cat £225, off-centre to left.

A A2 - 20/- rose, SG #127, Cat £200, cancelled with ‘QL’ rays.

A?A- 1882-95 Large Chalons 2/-, 2/6d, 10/- & £1, all overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ in blue or violet, generally fine. SG #152s-156s (ex 154s). (4)

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1860-61 Small Chalon Wmk Small Star Rough Perf 14-16 Registered (6d) pair, SG #20, Cat £150, centred to top.

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- 2/6, 5/-, 10/- & £1 all CTO at Brisbane SG #153-56 (4) 1882-95 Large Chalons Recess Wmk 3rd Crown/Q Thick Paper 2/- bright blue. a few light tonespots & 10/- brown, a few toned perfs, SG #157,160, Cat £280.

660 */U A/A- 1897-87 Zigzag Roulettes [1] roulette in black corner block of 4 and single; [2] plain roulette x8 plus 1 used; [3] plain & black roulettes pair plus 1 used; [4] plain roulettes & perf 12½,13 pair & 2 singles plus 1 used, SG #256-59, Cat £282. (22) QUEENSLAND | Postal Stationery 661P **/U A/A- Diverse Array of Stationery: including [1] Lettercards 1895 2d and 1897 2d with regular and paired perforations HG A12a (4), [2] Wrappers 1892, 1895 & 1897 (this packet will....) ½d HG E 1-3 [3] PTPO Envelope 1895 TWO PENCE ultramarine on orange, HG KB 3, all unused, few minor blemishes, [4] also small box with 100s of QV issues off paper with postmark interest and values to 1/- noted.

QUEENSLAND | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards A 1911 Reply Cards 1d+1d Reply postal card, HG #20, both halves uprated (by PO?) with ½d Roo, to Germany, “With 662P *V greetings” message, reply portion unused.

QUEENSLAND | Postal Stationery - Registration Envs (Formular) 663P *** B 1879 McCorquodale formular type, a bit of toning on the edges. [Only 5,000 printed; only 1 used copy recorded.]

QUEENSLAND | Advertising Covers A Osborne Farm Implements 1904 (Sep 14) advertising cover in green for ‘OSBORNE FARM IMPLEMENTS’ on cover to 664P * Commonwealth Bank, Hobart (with Tattersall’s ‘spike hole’ as usual) also with offset of a Tattersall’s advertisment on the reverse.

665P * A RE Jarman 1901 (Feb 22) registered cover ‘ROCKHAMPTON’ to Tattersalls, Hobart (complete with usual ‘spike holes’) illustrated with advertisment for ‘R.E.JARMAN, SADDLER’, fine and scarce.

A Silver Star Starch 1901 (Feb 18) cover from CHARTERS TOWERS to Tattersall’s, Hobart (with usual ‘spike holes’) superb 666P * advert for ‘SILVER STAR STARCH/ THE BEST IN THE WORLD’, ‘Townsville/528’ backstamp. Very presentable.

AThe Australia Hotel 1899 (Mar 19) attractive advertising envelope of The AUSTRALIA, Sydney, NSW with ½d green and 667P * 2x 1d orange-vermilion x2 prob SG #231-2 each tied duplex ‘BRISBANE/1/MR19/99’, to Jemgum in Germany (b/s); also 1893 (Apr 21) Brisbane-Otago NZ envelope with 1d c3and 3d tied indistinct rough duplex strikes. (2) QUEENSLAND | Postal History A1862 Moreton Bay District tatty cover from London to Reverend Rumsey, Ipswich Parsonage, with 1/- (SG 71 wing 668P * margin), tied by ‘LONDON’ duplex, mss ‘Via Marseilles’, other mss notations include ‘Arriv by “Bombay” at Sydney,13/6/62, etc’, faults include flap damage.

669P * A1894 (Mar 17) Cover Townsville to Brisbane with 2d tied by ‘Townsville’ cancel, mss”1d” alongside ‘LATE FEE’ and ‘LOOSE/SHIP LETTER’ handstamps also 1894 (Apr 30) cover Bowen to Brisbane with ‘LATE FEE’ and (apparently) unrecorded Bowen oval ‘LOOSE/SHIP/LETTER’. Faults, but very scarce. (2) QUEENSLAND | Numerals | Collections and Accumulations 670 A/C 27 to 682 spares collection with 100s of unrated numbers with some duplication and a few rateds with over 30 Rs, 7 RRs, 4 RRRs & 2 RRRR (609 & 682 both on 1d Roos). Useful starter collection.

671 S A Range of Numerals on album pages including 10 on Chalons, few later issues, also noted a few ‘THURSDAY ISLAND’ and ‘LOOSE SHIP LETTER’ markings very little duplication. (54) QUEENSLAND | Numerals B A2 91: on 6d Chalon tied by unframed ‘TINGALPA/NO18/1867/QUEENSLAND’ (A1) on cover to England, tear through stamp.

672P * [Rated RRRR] Allocated to Tingalpa-PO 20/5/1867; renamed Capalaba PO 1/3/1874; renamed Tingalpa PO 8/6/1875; RO c.-/9/1909;

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A B2 153: ‘153’ rays on 1876 2d Chalon (trimmed perfs). [Rated RRRR on Chalon] Allocated to Western Creek Station-PO 1/7/1871;

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A- B2 100: rays on 1868 2d Chalon (trimmed perfs). [Rated RRRR on Chalon] Allocated to Cunnamulla-PO 1/3/1868.

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121: ‘121’ rays on 1876 2d Chalon. [Rated RRRR on Chalon] Allocated to Clifton-PO 20/4/1869; renamed King’s Creek PO 24/7/ 127: rays on 1876 2d Chalon. [Rated RRRR on Chalon] Allocated to Coomera-PO 1/4/1869; renamed Upper Coomera PO c.1890;

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replaced by Pine Creek PO 31/12/1887; renamed Turallin PO 16/7/1896; closed 31/12/1973.

178: BN on 1868 6d Chalon. [Rated RRRR on Chalon] Allocated to Cooktown-PO 1/1/1874.

249: BN on 1d 4-Corners. [Rated RRRR] Allocated to Mount Cotton-RO c.1878; PO c.-/10/1880; RO 29/7/1890; PO 1/7/1927; closed 6/3/1967.

302: BN on 1d 4-Corners pair. [Rated RRRR] Unallocated 307: BN on 1d & 3d Roo. [Rated RRRRR] Allocated to Bulimba-PO 1/9/1870.

311: BN on 1d 1st Sideface. [Rated RRRR] Unallocated 319: BN on 2d 2nd Sideface. [Rated RRRR] Unallocated 517: on 1d 4-Corners. [Rated RRRR] Allocated to Graceville-RO c.-/3/1889; PO 7/5/1894.

529: BN on 1d 4-Corners. [Rated RRRR] Allocated to Collaroy-PO c.-/1/1895; closed c.1922.

531: light 2nd type (7mm high) on 2d blue 4-Corners. [This type not recorded] Allocated to Hughenden-RO c.1874; PO 1/7/ 1878.

575: [1] T.P.O. No. 2 N.C. Railway on 1d 4-Corners [Rated RRRR], [2] 626 Toowoomba-Ipswich, [3] 87 Eagle Junction 2 strikes on 2 x1d-4corners [Rated RRR].

QUEENSLAND | Railway Numerals 689P S A A2 53: BN of Murphys Creek on 1d 4-Corners, tied by last K of datestamp. [Rated RRRR] QUEENSLAND | Datestamps | Ken Smithies Collections 690 A/B Acacia Ridge to Zillmere Suburban Commonwealth Types Largely intact with wide range of postmarks in 3 volumes, including ‘457’, 1969 Balmoral Heights, 1968 Camelot, 1933 Coopers Plains, 1938 Pier Avenue & 1967 Upper Brookfield.

There are bound to be hidden gems here as we feel Ken has rated these suburban offices very conservatively. (100s) 691 A/B Albion to Zillmere Suburban Colonial Types Largely intact with many rare postmarks, including ‘590’, ‘69’, ‘426’, ‘331’, ‘643’, ‘71’ on Chalon, ‘25’ on Chalon, ‘91’ on Chalon & ‘436’.

QUEENSLAND | Datestamps | Collections and Accumulations A/B Military and RAAF POs cover selection, WWII and few postwar, good range of postal concession handstamps, generally 692 * reasonable strikes, odd fault. (21)

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QUEENSLAND | Datestamps 693 * A B1 Carina East: ‘CARINA EAST/25OC67/QLD-AUST’ on 5c on 4c on Waghorn cover. [Rated RRRR - the only copy recorded

by Smithies] PO 31/7/1967; closed 6/10/1978.

694 * A- B1 Gayndah: ‘GAYNDAH/9—A9JY45/QUEENSLAND’ (arcs 9,9½) on 5½d Emu on cover (torn flap) with blue registration label. [Rated RRRR by Smithies - only recorded copy] PO 1/1/1850.

QUEENSLAND | Railway Numerals 695P S A B2 374: of Zillmere on 1d 4-Corners pair. [Rated RRRRR] SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Collections and Accumulations 696P U A/A- 1850s-90s Array With Chalons imperf 2d (2), perf (4), 6d (6, including a kiss print variety), 1/- (4), later issues include 1886-96 £1 (small tear) few over-inked varieties, also range of ‘OS’ overprints, various to 2/- with some varieties noted including 1d green & 2d orange both with no stop (or partial stop) after ‘S’ variety, ½d brown with dropped dot’ after ‘S’, few misplaced opts, etc, nice lot. One or two ‘OS’ issues may not be as “Official” as they should be. High retail value.

Generally fine. (65) 697P * A 1891-1912 [1] 5d on 6d pale brown P10 BRC block of 6, SG #230, Cat £108; & [2] 1912 5/- rose Thick POSTAGE, SG #305, Cat £85 (only 14,520 issued).

Proofs & Essays 698P W/** A/A- 1868-70 2d DLR Watermarked Ungummed Plate Proof blocks of 4 in light blue, dark blue, rose and mauve, also unwatermarked gummed block of four (**) in the issued colour of orange-red, generally fine.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Proofs & Essays 699P W A 1884 Reprints 6d & 2/- in imperf horizontal pairs, overprinted ‘REPRINT’ in black. No gum. (4) SOUTH AUSTRALIA 700P V A1855 Imperf London Printing 6d deep blue SG #3, Cat £160 (retail c$225). Four clear margins, slightly oily 13-bar void circle (Adelaide) cancel.

701P F A- 6d deep blue 3½-margins, SG #3, Cat £160, small thin.

702P W A/- 6d deep blue, 4 large to small margins, SG #3, imperceptable thin, very presentable example.

703P F A - 6d deep blue, 4 good to large margins, very nice copy. SG #3, Cat £160.

704P DF A1856-58 Imperf Adelaide Printing 2d range of shades, orange-red x2 (light ‘60’ of Penola on piece & ‘25’ of Gawler), blood red (‘1’ in circle) & red x2 (‘55’ of Strathalbyn & rhomboid grill cancel).

705P F A - 1/- orange, almost 4 margins, SG #12, Cat £400, nice dated cancellation in blue.

706P W A 1860-69 Second Roulettes ‘TEN PENCE’ in blue on 9d orange-red, unused. SG #35, Cat £40.

707P * A C2 1868-79 Wmk Large Star Perf 11½-12½ 1/- red-brown, SG #83, Cat £120, rough perfs.

708P W A 1870-73 Wmk Large Star Perf 10x11½-12½ or Perf 11½-12½x10 or Compound ‘TEN PENCE’ in black on 9d yellow, unused. SG #107, Cat £40.

709P * A 1876-1900 Wmk Broad Star Perf 11½-12½ 4d plum, outstanding shade, fine mint. SG #114, Cat £60.

710P V A B3 - 9d rose-lilac with double impression shifted to left. Ceremuga certificates states “Very rare”.

711P */W A/A- 1889 ‘SPECIMEN’ Overprints ½d to 2/- simplified set including 2 different 6d. Generally fine, most with original gum.

712P */W A/A- 1886-96 ‘POSTAGE & REVENUE’ Perf 10 wmk sideways 15/- (small thin), 50/-, £3, £4, £5 grey, £10, and £20 all overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ (17½ mm), most with no gum, mixed centring, SG #198s-208s range. (7) 713P V A 1902-04 Thin ‘POSTAGE’ Perf 11½-12½ 10/- green and £1 blue, CTO Adelaide, no gum, very fresh. SG #278-79, Cat £490 as *.

714P V A - £10 dull yellow, £1 blue also 1906-12 2/6d, all CTO with gum, Cat £164. (3) SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Official Stamps 715P V A/B Departmentals - Customs ‘C.’ in black on [1] 1d Chalon rouletted; [2] 2d DLR P10; [3] 4d purple P10x11½; [4] 6d Chalon P10. Couple of small faults.

716P G B D2 1874-77 Thick ‘O.S.’ 9d red-purple with no stop after S, SG #O11a, thin at base. BPA certificate.

717P * A C1 1876-85 Thick ‘O.S.’ 4d plum horizontal pair, very fresh. SG #O16, Cat £90.

718P * A/A- - 1/- lake-brown, horizontal strip of 3, odd few tone spots, very fresh and presentable, scarce. SG #O28, Cat £135.

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A- B2 1902 KEVII Stamp Duty Perf 11½,12½: £10 gold & green MW #112, rated R4 (1-10 examples), crease. A great SA rarity.

A- A2 1904 KEVII Stamp Duty Perf 12: £5 silver & green MW #123, rated R3 (11-30 examples), repaired BLC perfs.

A C1 1915 2d Surcharge: on 1d ochre (well olive-yellow), MW #134, rated R3. Lovely mint example.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Postal History 722P * B 1877 entire to England franked 10d by 6d blue P11½ (prob SG #105) and 2d P10 x2 (one has left wing-margin) prob SG #160, all tied BN ‘226’ with ‘SWANPORT/DE20/77/S.A’ cds alongside (‘2’ of ‘20’ inserted by hand). Backstamps ‘CALLINGTON’ and ‘G.P.O ADELAIDE’ next day, arr ‘HUDDERSFIELD/E2/FE10/78’. Stains, fold through stamps, a bit battered but an attractive bi-colour franking.

B 1878 small cover to Germany with ‘8 PENCE’ on 9d brown and 1d green tied by ‘MOUNT GAMBIER’ cds with various 723P * transit marks on reverse. Blemishes.

724 *F B 1880(C) homemade envelope front affixed to framed watercolour (solitary rider with companion horse at water’s edge) bearing 6d tied by indistinct North Adelaide cancel, endorsed “Post Parcel/Photographs only/Per RMS. Auceria”, addressed to Suffolk. Unusual.

B 1890 (Jan 27) use of 2d & 6d ‘OS’ (SG #O44,O50) on OHMS cover from the Botanic Garden to Germany, some toning.

725P *F B 1900(C) use of ½d GPO wide ‘O.S.’ (SG #O81 cat £300+) & 1d rosine wide ‘O.S.’ (SG #O81) on ½d violet wrapper (HG 726P *F #DE5), used Adelaide to The Netherlands. A few faults but a scarce usage.

727P * A/A- 1904-90s Shire/Municipality mail from Adelaide to Yorketown with useful range of ‘PAID’ or meter cancels, with various illustrated envelopes, slogans, etc. Ideal starter collection. (Few 100) SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Diamond Numerals 728P S A B2 186: light ‘186’ on 6d blue Roulette. [Rated RRR] Allocated to Mount Margaret-PO c.-/10/1863; renamed Peake PO c.-/4/1873; renamed Oodnadatta PO 1/2/1891.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Datestamps 729 S A A3 East-West Railway Head Camp: ‘[E-W ]RY HEAD CAM[P]/1OC1915/[STH AUSTRALIA]’ on 1d red KGV. [Extremely rare - copy offered in PPA # 49 sold for $525] PO 15/3/1915; closed 13/11/1917.

TASMANIA | Collections and Accumulations 730P U A-D 1855-67 Imperf Chalon selection with many postally used including 1d (58), 2d green (19, including 2 with postal manuscript cancels), 4d blue (54, including mss “7.7.” cancel (? 77 of Ross), bold ‘25’ cancel), 6d (23, incl rosy mauve, and dull cobalt, postally used), 1/- (10). Postmark interest. Condition is very variable. Very high catalogue value. Worth inspection. (166) 731P U A/A- Perforated Chalon Accumulation With 1d (68), 2d (4), 4d (9), 6d (67), 1/- (47). There are numerous shades of all values, many are postmarked or mss cancellations, several pairs noted. Several appear to be unused. High catalogue value. Ideal for specialist. (195) 732P */U A/A- 1870s-1900s Duplicated Range in Stockbook Including 1870-91 Sideface with 4d (4), 8d (2), 9d all mint and used include 8d (14), 9d (24), with 5/- x9 fiscally used, [2] 1892-99 Tablet range including 2/6d (4, incl 3 postally used) plus ½d & 5d (fault) optd ‘’SPECIMEN’, [3] 1899-1900 Pictorials in profusion (too many to mention) also few other issues noted.

Several perfin ‘T’, ‘OS’ or ‘A’, some fiscal use and postmark interest abounds. Condition is variable. Very high catalogue value. (100s) 733 */U A/B 1903-08 ½d Pictorials remainder group incl Litho P11 block of 10, P12½ flaw over middle A of TASMANIA; Electro wmk upright P12½ pair, P12½ double perf at left, P12½ & 11 compound, used.

734P */U A/B 1902-12 1d Pictorials remainder group incl Litho V/Crown mint x5; Electro wmk sideways P11 block of 6, 1912 white paper P12½ block of 4, P11 strip of 3.

735 U A/A- 1902-12 2d Pictorial Lithographed complete plated study by K.E.Lancaster of the top and bottom rows of six from all of the 28 plates used to print this value (22 plates for V/ Crown wmk, 6 plates for Crown/ A wmk). Includes some pairs, ‘T’ and ‘A’ perfins, great majority sound used examples. (335+) 736P */U A/B 1902-12 2d Pictorials remainder group incl Litho Crown/A mint x2; Stereo wmk sideways P12½ block of 6 with white flaw in sea below boat at left, large white flaw below 2d at right & large white flaw in upper right corner [4/31-33] BW #T41d,e,f Cat $180.

737 */U A/B 1902-12 3d Pictorials remainder group incl Litho Crown/A P11 mint x4; Electro P11 mint x4, 1912 white paper P12½ mint x3.

TASMANIA | Proofs & Essays

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Very Scarce.

TASMANIA | Specimens & Reprints 739 */** A 1889 Reprint on Thin Ungummed Card imperforate 4d blue, also 4d blue perforated and 2½d on 9d blue blocks of 4 both overprinted ‘REPRINT’ in black.

TASMANIA 740P VF A 1853 Imperf Courier Thin Hard White Paper 1d blue with 3½ margins. Fine in all respects, SG #4.

741P VF A+ 1853 Imperf Courier Plate I Worn Impression 4d orange, huge margins with the engraver’s imprint ‘C.W.Coards Sr’ clearly visible at bottom. A fantastic stamp!, SG #8, Cat £425.

742 U B/D 1853 4d Courier 12 examples (one with manuscript cancellation) with range of shades, etc, mostly cut to shape.

Catalogue value in good condition is at least £4,200. Excellent group of space fillers. SG #5-12 range.

743 F A1855 Imperf Chalon Wmk Large Star 2d green 4-margins, SG #16, Cat £450, very small abrasion at left.

744P W A1857-69 Imperf Chalon Wmk Double-Lined Numeral 1d deep red-brown, margins at places, tiny paper inclusion, SG #25, Cat £550.

745P F A - 1d dull vermilion with Double print, three good margins, not recorded in SG.

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- 1d dull vermilion, SG #28, Cat £150 two margins.

- 2d dull emerald-green 3½-margins, SG #30, Cat £130, cancelled with light penstroke grid.

1860-67 Imperf Chalon Wmk Double-Lined Numeral 6d dull slate-grey 3 - 4 margin examples, one on piece, another with a small tear BLC, SG #44, Cat £260. (4) 1857-69 Imperf Chalon Wmk Double-Lined Numeral [1] 1d dull vermilion P10, [2] 1d carmine P12, [3] 1d brick-red P12½, all unused and faults, SG #58-80 range, Cat £250. (3) A- C2 1863-71 Chalon Wmk Double-Lined Numeral Walsh & Sons Perf 12 4d blue, SG #73, Cat £150. part og, narrow example of this issue.

A/A- 1865-73 Chalons [1] 1865 4d blue P12 (light toning); [2] 1873 1/- orange-red, SG #73,140, Cat £340.

A 1863-71 Chalon Wmk Double-Lined Numeral Serrated Perf 19 1d carmine, SG #118, cleaned fiscal cancel.

A 1871-78 Sidefaces Wmk TAS & Lines Perf 11½ 9d blue imperf horizontal marginal pair, SG #148a, Cat £375, very fresh.

A 1878 2d Sideface Perf 14 Bisect 1886 (Jul 27) use of ‘unauthorized’ 2d bisect for 1d Inland rate to Scottsdale, tied by BN ‘115’ and with Ellesmere datestamp alongside. Accompanying is an unsigned letter dated September 1934 by the instigator in which he claims the Postmaster at Ellesmere originally condoned the practice (the PO had run out of 1d stamps) but later recanted. It is further claimed that 24 such items were produced.

A/A- 1880-91 Sideface Wmk TAS Perf 12 1d pink, horizontal imperf marginal pair, few tiny paper inclusions. SG #164a, Cat £275.

A - 1d pink showing striking Wedge flaw, (3 examples, 2 used, including one in a pair with normal). SG #164d, Cat £114.

A 1899-1900 Pictorials Engraved ½d to 6d overprinted ‘Specimen’ in black, very fresh mostly very fine, all with original gum SG #229, Cat £450. (8)

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- 1d, 2d, 2½d & 3d strips of 3 with Type 3 ‘Specimen’ ovpt, (2d reading up, 3d reading down), SG #230s-33s, mint no gum.

Very rare, absent from McCredie auction.

1905-12 Pictorials Litho Wmk Crown/A 4d pale yellow-brown double perf, BW #T53b, Cat $200.

- 4d shades group incl pale yellow-brown P12½ mint x4, orange-buff P11 mint x4, brown-ochre mint x1 orange-yellow P12½ mint x2 & P11 mint pair, SG #247,ba,c,d,da, Cat £400+.

761 */U A/B - 6d group incl P12½ mint x2; P11 mint x2, SG #248,a, Cat £185.

762 **/* A 1905-11 Pictorials Typo Wmk Crown/A Plate 5 ‘JBC’ monogram part sheet of 18 763P ** A A1 - ½d yellow-green P11 wmk upright marginal block of 4, SG #249da. BW only notes wmk inverted.

764 */U A/B - 6d group incl P12½ sideways mint x2 used x1; P12½ upright used x1, P11 sideways mint x3 used x2, P11 upright used 1, SG #254,a,ca,cb, Cat £320.

765 * A1911 Pictorials Stereotyped 1d Plate 3 complete sheet of 60 with ‘CA’ & ‘JBC’ monograms, SG #259b, Cat £570++, minor aging.

766 */W A 1912 ‘ONE PENNY’ Surcharge on 2d Perf 11 [1] ‘JBC’ monogram block of 4; [2] ‘JBC’ monogram single, mint no gum; [3] ‘CA’ monogram single, mint no gum; plus [4] Perf 12½ ‘CA’ monogram block of 4 and single (5 itemss) 767P ** A/A- - complete sheet of 60 with full selvedge including both monograms BW #T23 cat over $200. Some separations, fresh colour. (60) TASMANIA | Postal Fiscals 768P */D A 1886 St. George and Dragon imperf 3d, 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- set of 4 each overprinted ‘REPRINT’ on thin unwatermarked gummed paper with margins at places, also 1827-29 2d ‘printed on’ NEWSPAPER DUTY on piece. (5) 769P **/* A 1901 Federal Presentation Set of 1864 St George & Dragon 3d, 2/6, 5/- & 10/-, corner blocks of 4, overprinted ‘REPRINT’ on P12 gummed, thick paper. Scarce. (4 blks) 770P W A 1900 St. George and Dragon imperf black proofs 3d, 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- on thin yellow watermarked paper, most with good margins. [Craig reports “only one sheet of each value is reported...”] (4) TASMANIA | Revenues 771P U A/A- 1860s-80s Collection Incl: [1] 1863-80 perforated St.George 3d (5), 2/6d (12, incl 3 postally used and one imperf on thin card) [2] 1880-1900 Platypus 1d (32, incl 13 postally used), 3d (19, incl 17 postally used), 6d (24, including 17 postally used), 1/- (13, including 7 postally used). Few numeral cancels noted including ‘16’, ‘62’, ‘95’, ‘287’. Mixed condition as is to be expected. (107) TASMANIA | Postal Stationery A1893 Use of 1d Green Advertising Card: (PTPO ?) for ‘BROWNELL BROS’ Half Yearly Sale. This appears to be part of 772P * a folder rather than a card. ‘HOBART’ cds. Corners trimmed.

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TASMANIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 773P * A 1883 Border Removed London Printing 1893 (Dec 6) use of 1d stationery card for W.T.Bell’s ‘CHRISTMAS SALE of 44 CASES OF JAPANESE GOODS’, fine, rare and an early Christmas advert.

TASMANIA | Postal History 774P * A1857 ‘Greenponds/7-757’ mss alongside numeral ‘61’ tying imperf 4d 4 margin to part entire to Hobart, [2] also 1857 front ‘Launceston’ to GB ‘via Marseilles’ with 6d and [3] 1869 cover ‘Rothwell’ to ‘Hobart’ with fine ‘PRE-PAID/2 AP 2/1869’ cds in red. Faults throughout. (3) A 1863 Ship Letter Launceston to Melbourne franked 6d grey Chalon (SG 45 Cat £240) with 4 good margins, cancelled ‘52’ 775P * and adjacent ‘Post Office Launceston/Crown/4 JU 4/1863’ in red also tied to stamp. (Rate to Victoria not exceeding ½oz was 6d).Staining on front does not detract from this delightful small (102 x 65mm) cover.

A/A- 1870s-1970 Selection Including [1] 1876 front to GB with 4d pair, [2] 1893 ‘H.M.S. ORLANDO’ cover to GB, [3] 1899 776P * framed ‘UNCLAIMED’ cover, with Perth D.L.O. markings (2 different) on reverse, [4] 1907 Taxed cover with 4d Due, [5] few Tatts covers, [6] few perf ‘T’ covers. Very mixed condition. (14) TASMANIA | Datestamps 777P D A2 Hobart: 24½mm ‘PAID AT/—.—/2D—3AU37/HOBART’ (type 3R?) in red (cut-to-shape). [Unrecorded type] Renamed from 778P S

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Hobart Town PO 1/1/1881.

Leven: mss “Leven” on 4d blue, possible pin-perf or oblique roulette on vertical perfs. PO 30/5/1857; renamed Ulverstone PO

31/12/1881.

VICTORIA | Collections and Accumulations 779P F A/B 1850 Imperfs [1] 1d rose 4-margins, SG #28a, small hinge thin; [2] 3d blue 4-margins, SG # 31b, large thin; [3] 1/REGISTERED 3½-margins.

780 */W/U A 1896-1900 good quality small mint (odd without gum) and used collection on leaves SG #330-366 range, mostly lower values and includes some shades and blocks. Watermarks may not all be correctly identified, min cat £280. Neat starter.

(52) VICTORIA | Specimens & Reprints 781P U A 1901-02 Collectors Set of Stamp Duty issues with 2/6d, 3/-, 4/-, 5/-, 6/-, 10/-, 15/-, £1 & £10 all with Melbourne CTO cancels, some with gum. (9)

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1891 UPU Reprints selection of issues including Half Length 1d, 2d (showing ‘scoring’), 3d, Queen on Throne 1d, 2d, 6d, 1884 Stamp Statutes 3d, 4d, 6d, 1/-, £5, all overprinted with ‘Reprint’ in red (£5) or black (others), minor blemishes, some with original gum. (12)

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1850-53 Half-Length Ham 1st State 2d brown-lilac (stone B) 3 good margins, 4th touching, SG #3, Cat £450, cancelled with mss “X” of Waringal?.

1850-53 Half-Length Ham Altered 4th State 2d cinnamon 2-margins, others margins close or slightly cut-into, SG #17, Cat £2500, re-backed, but still attractive & rare.

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1854 Half-Length Campbell & Co 3d blue 4-margins x2 [Pos 2 & 8], SG #24.

1854-57 Half-Length Campbell & Fergusson 1d rose (group) [Pos 3] 4 close or touching margins, SG #28, crease, mint no gum.

A - 1d rose (group) [Pos 14] 4 close or touching margins, SG #28, crease, mint no gum.

A- 1d rose (group) 4 close or touching margins, SG #28, stained, mint no gum.

B - 3d bright blue 1 clear margins, SG #29, large thin, mint no gum.

A- 3d greenish blue [Pos 16] 3-margins, SG #29a, thinned, mint no gum.

A/A- 1922 Emblems 2d Reprints imperforate in black, violet, deep blue and blue-green on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, 2 units with tiny hinge thins, strong colours, scarce. SG #41.

A 1858 Emblems No Wmk Smooth Laid Paper Rouletted 5½-6½ 4d pale dull rose, centred upper left, unused, very fresh.

SG #71, Cat £180.

A/A- - 4d pale dull rose on vertical laid paper. Tiny thin and corner fault. SG #71.

A D2 1859 Perf 12 By Robinson 3d blue Half Length [3], SG #78, Cat £130.

A D1 - 1/- blue octagonal showing superb ink flaw on the Queen’s head, SG #81, Cat £170, tiny thin, unused. Ex Kellow.

A/A- - 1/- Octagonal rejoined vertical pair, SG #81, Cat £340, one unit has no gum scarce, faults. Ex Perry & Kellow.

A/A- - 1/- greenish blue octagonal, SG #81a, Cat £190, part o.g. minor blemishes. Ex Kellow.

A B2 1860-66 Beaded Oval No Wmk Perf 12 3d deep blue, SG #88, Cat £450.

A/A- 1860-66 Beaded Oval Wmk Value in Words Perf 12 3d pale blue, a fine example with the heavy brown ‘black boy’ gum (as is usual with some printings). SG #90, Cat £160.

A C2 - 3d maroon, SG #91, Cat £150, part og, very presentable.

AA/- 1863-74 Laureates Emergency Printing on DLR Paper Wmk Incorrect Single Lined Numeral 3d lilac, wmk ‘8’, unused, fine. SG #118, Cat £150.

A/A- - 10d grey with wmk ‘8’, unused, small blemishes. SG #119, Cat £600.

A C2 1867-81 Laureates Wmk V/Crown Perf 13 1d yellow-green pair, SG #131b, Cat £140+, typical brown gum and associated staining.

A/A- - 5/- blue & carmine, unused, no gum. SG #140a, Cat £300.

A C2 1884 Stamp Statute Wmk 1st V/Crown Perf 13 2/6d yellow, SG #226b, not priced used, cancelled with poor ‘VICTORIA’ duplex.

A- C3 1884-96 Stamp Duty Litho 1st V/Crown Perf 13 35/- grey-violet, SG #245, manuscript (fiscal) cancel retail c$475. Usual rough perfs and off centre high, popular stamp.

A/B 1884-96 Stamp Duty Typo 2nd V/Crown Perf 12½ £5 pink x3 (one with faults) on piece, SG #278a, cancelled with fine ‘REGISTRAR GENERAL’S OFFICE’ of 23-DEC-87. A very High franking and quite desirable.

A- £10 SG #279 x5 plus £9 P13 wmk sideways SG #328 horiz pair. Some have pinholes, mss cancels between 1905 (£9) and 1912. (7) A1886-96 New Stamp Duty Designs Wmk 2nd V/Crown £5 to £9 as SG #324-8 with wmk sideways ex £8 inverted, £6 and £9 pinholes, £9 nicked at base, all pen-cancelled between 1889 and 1905. Very popular. (5) A- £5 to £9 perf 12½ (ex £7 about P11 and later wmk type), as SG #324-8 with wmk sideways ex £7 upright and £8 inverted. £6 and £8 pinholes, all pen-cancelled between 1889 and 1905 ex £7 rubber handstamp 1950. Very popular. (5)

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1896-99 New Stamp Duty Designs Wmk 3rd V/Crown 15/- brown, SG #350, Cat £550.

1899-1901 Stamp Duty Wmk 4th V/Crown 2d violet wmk sideways, SG #359a, not priced.

1901 Re-Issue of No Postage Designs Perf 12x12½ 2d, 3d, 9d, 1/-, 2/- all CTO at Melbourne, no gum, fresh. SG #377382 range. (5) 1901-1913 ‘POSTAGE’ Issues comprising 1d, 1½d, 2d, 2½d (small thin), 5d, 9d, 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, £1, £2, all perf ‘OS’ and CTO most with no gum. These were prepared for UPU distribution. (11) - 5d, 9d, 1/-,2/-, 5/-, all CTO at Melbourne, no gum, very fresh. SG #391-398. (5) 1901-10 ‘POSTAGE’ Wmk 4th V/Crown Perf 11 £1 rose KEVII, perf ‘OS’, CTO no gum, SG #407, Cat £150.

1905-13 ‘POSTAGE’ Wmk Crown/A Perf 12x12½ or 12½ £1 salmon KEVII, perf ‘OS’, SG #431, Cat £130.

- £1 dull rose KEVII, SG #431a, Cat £250, part o.g. well centred.

1912 ‘POSTAGE’ Wmk 5th V/Crown Compound Perf (12x12½ or 12) & 11 1d rose -carmine strip from the base of the sheet showing both the CA and JBC monograms and the break in the margin rule, BW #v52z & za $600 for 2 strips of three SG #458. some minor perf separation and subsequent reinforcement.

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VICTORIA | Revenues 822P U A1870s Stamp Statutes: 1878-83 range (ie before authorised for postal use) - 6d to £1 including two shades 5/- and 10/-.

Most appear Office of Titles rubber handstamp cancels, small faults. (9) 823P **/D A/A- 1966-81 Range: including $2 (4), $4 (2), $5 (4), 1981 issues include $2 (4), $3 (3), $4 (4), $5, $20 (2), $25, all unmounted also $20 (2) and $100 (no gum). Face value $280+. Generally fine. Craig #NSD3-5 Range, Cat $400+. (35) 824 A/B Stamp Duty: on intact Share Transfer documents bearing good range of issues to £5 and $10 denominations, largely £sd issues, small number without stamps and with ‘NOT CHARGEABLE’ handstamps, generally fine. (c.200) 825 U A/B Stamp Duty No Value Instruments: variety, all mss cancels, two with rubber handstamp ‘COLLECTOR OF IMPOSTS/ STAMP ACTS’ in addition to date and signature. Comprises purple Penalty Paid, Not Chargeable blue on pink x5 and blue on yellow, Duly Stamped red on pink x5 and red on yellow. Some pinholes and other faults. (13) VICTORIA | Railway Stamps 826P **/*/U A Collection on hagners, third issue parcel stamp set 5c to $5 in corner blocks (**), similar in marginal blocks (**), 1966 1st issue complete (22), Tramway Board ‘Prepaid Fare Stamp’ for newspapers 10c, 15c and 20c blocks of 10, plus more.

(100s) 827 *V A 1958-66 Eleventh Series Parcel stamps 1d to 5/- all ‘CANCELLED/C.C.M.’ in violet, mainly very fine. (17) A 1962 Commonwealth Railway Stamps 1d to 10/- IPC #1301-17 complete lower-left corner blocks of 4, unmounted, RSA 828 *V Cat $1,520++. Superb! (17) VICTORIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards A 1908 Fleet Cards 1d and 1½d mint Stieg #P33 & 34, Cat $200. Very minor imperfections. (2) 829P * VICTORIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes 830P * A1892 2d Red on Cream Stieg #B8d variety double impression, one albino the second impression only the lower 50% and overlapping top of the original franking. 1893 Melbourne duplex, boxed ‘UNCLAIMED AT/YARRAVILLE’, backstamp Melbourne DLO in red. Very scarce.

VICTORIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (PTPO) A 1892 1d Carmine Error of Colour Stieg #KB14, tied by Melbourne duplex of 6 Oct 1892 addressed to Albert Park, framed 831P *F “UNCLAIMED AT/SOUTH MELBOURNE”, mss. “T2d”-in-circle at left indicating double deficiency fine for 1d underpayment. Attractive example of this rarity.

VICTORIA | Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes B 1901 3d red-orange horizonally laid paper as Stieg C9b with ‘REGISTERED’ 49mm (including the stop), light foxing seen 832 *G mainly from the back, Melbourne CTO of JE28/02. Scarce item Cat $225 (see Stieg p9 where he notes that CTO “190102 dates are worth half the value of the stationery...”).

VICTORIA | Pictorial Envelopes 833P * A‘MELB FROM QUEEN’S WHARF’ used, with poor ‘UP TRAIN/AU16/05’ cds, ‘BALLARAT’ to ‘HAMILTON’, scarce, faults.

VICTORIA | Advertising Covers A Claude D’Amie 1905 (Feb 13) illustrated advertising cover for CLAUDE D’AMIE, Practical Horologist (and Jeweller), 834P * NUMURKAH, to Tatt’s. Very attractive and rare.

AHyde’s Hopkins River Hotel 1904 (Jul 10) illustrated advertising cover for HYDE’S HOPKINS RIVER HOTEL, 835P * WARRNAMBOOL/ Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands, Boats and Fishing Tackle Supplied to Tatt’s, faults but very presentable.

836P * A/Joubert & Joubert 1897 & 1901 illlustrated, advertising covers for ‘JOUBERT & JOUBERT, IMPORT, EXPORT & GENERAL AGENTS’ to France in different sizes and shades of green, arrival datestamps on reverse, minor blemishes. (2) VICTORIA | Postal History A 1851 Envelope with faint framed ‘PAID AT/MELBOURNE’ handstamp alongside mss ‘2’ both in red, to Sydney, with 837P * ‘MELBOURNE/PORT PHILLIP’ & ‘SYDNEY/(Crown)/NEW SOUTH WALES’ cds on reverse. Few age spots do not detract.

A1851 entire to GB with 3d blue Half Length SG 7 (faults) tied by Butterfly cancel with mss ‘8’ alongside, on reverse faint 838P * ‘SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE’ in red and ‘LIVERPOOL/AP 6/1852’ arrival cds in blue.

839P * A1852 inbound from London (Mar 4) inscribed “per first Ship for Port Phillip” with mss “8” and “3” in black, Lombard Street receiving MC handstamp and all in red ‘SHIP-LETTER/(crown)/4MR4/1852’ d/arc datestamp, blurry backstamp ‘SHIPLETTER/(crown)/JY*14/MELBOURNE’. Plus 1860 env to London with 6d blue SG #73, backstamp black thimble ‘MELBOURNE/JY17/60’, red arrival ‘PAID/IO/19SEP60/W/LONDON’ on front. Nice duo. (2) A 1854 entire from Melbourne to Albury, rated “2” in red, cancelled with ‘PAID/[crown]/MA*31/MELBOURNE’ (C2), ‘ALBURY/ 840P *F [crown]/AP*6/NEW.S.WALES’ (B2) arrival.

B 1864 (Nov 26) cover from Paris, France bearing Napoleon 40c (2) addressed to Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, overweight 841P *F and taxed “1/8” within oval ‘TO PAY’, backstamped Marseilles and Melbourne, some faults, very early tax marking.

842P *F A1869 use of 10d dull purple P13 on cover from Melbourne to London endorsed “Via Marseilles”.

A1877 (Au 21) Cover to US with 6d blue tied by ‘MELBOURNE’ duplex alongside violet oval ‘PAID ALL’ and black ‘5CENTS’ 843P * handstamps and arrival cds, ‘SYDNEY’ transit cds on reverse, nice trans Pacific cover. Small blemishes.

A1885 (May 20) slightly aged cover to UK bearing very scarce solo franking of 1/- Stamp Duty for double rate, tied by 844P *F Melbourne duplex, backstamped Peterborough and New-Fletton.

845P *F A- (Nov 8) Swallow & Ariel cover Melbourne to Macassar (sic) Netherlands Indies per S.S.”Bucephalus” at 2½d Foreign letter rate, backstamped Singapore and squared-circle ‘N.-I. AGENT SINGAPORE’ and ‘MAKASSAR’ arrival, also unusual 1905 ‘Leon Caroy’ postcard to London, (2). (2) B 1890s & 1900s many Tattersall’s including a number of ‘UP TRAIN’ types, Melbourne alpha-numeric duplexes. Common 846P * frankings. (c60)

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1897 (Aug 11) cover From USA to Melbourne with US tax marking plus oval ‘T 5D’ handstamp and 5d Postage Due (SG #D15) just tied by boxed ‘L.C.2’ cancel, scarce, faults.

848P * B 1904 Disease Notification Telegraph Form to Richmond where tax fee of 1d was refused and boxed ‘REFUSED/ON ACCOUNT/OF TAX’ handstamp and mss simlar notation in red applied. The first we have seen. Not recorded by Hancock.

[Free postage for this type of Colonial item was abolished in November 1902. Provision was made for such items to be forwarded for the standard postage rate without penalty.]

A/A- 1905-31 Group [1] Nine PPCs, 7 with BN cancels incl ‘332’ (very nice hidden-image PPC), ‘MCC/85’, 1931 use of 1½d 849P *U brown KGV Die II on PPC to Denmark, tax marking cancelled when stamp found on picture; plus [2] 1907 registered to use with 4d pair. (11) B/C 1907-08 [1] 1907 use of 4d, 5d & 1/- on long registered cover to Edinburgh, NB (North Britain); [2] 1908 use of 1d & 2d 850P * pair all perf ‘OS’ on cover from Chief Inspector of Factories. Both a little battered.

A 1910 commercial cover with Vic 3d to Papua with ‘SYDNEY’ & ‘PORT MORESBY’ transit markings. Very scarce inwards 851P * mail.

VICTORIA | COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS 852 U A/A- QV Accumulation With Values to 2/- (4) strength in lower values especially 1d pink and 2d mauve, some stationery cutouts, few perf ‘OS’, Duty stamps, postmark interest abounds, all housed in 2 large Chinese stockbooks. Mixed condition.

(1000s) VICTORIA | Barred Numerals | Collections and Accumulations 853 A/C 1 to 2071 remainder collection in 7 volumes with typed up pages, 1 BN per page, with 100s of numbers with some duplication and many subtypes. A cursory glance revealed no rated items. Includes a few earlies and a few Roos & KGVs. Useful starter collection.

854 A/C 2 to 2085 spares collection with 100s of unrated numbers with some duplication and a few rateds with over 60 Rs & 7 RRs. Includes a range of Melbourne cds and TPOs. Useful starter collection.

VICTORIA | Barred Numerals 855P * A A2 123: ‘123’ tied by unframed ‘BUTTLEJORK/MR20/82/VICTORIA’ (ERD - B1 - rated RRR) on 1d Bell Postal Card. [Rated RR] Allocated to The Gap-PO 5/9/1856; renamed Buttlejork PO 21/4/1875; closed 1/7/1919.

B B1 172: 1st type tied by oval ‘BARINGHUP/DE19/74/VICTORIA’ (B1) on damaged Solicitor General circular. [Rated RRR] 856 * 857

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B C1 737: unframed duplex ‘STOCKYARD CK/DC23/74/VICTORIA - 737’ on Solicitor General circular, with unframed ‘STOCKYARD CK/DC23/74/VICTORIA’ (only recorded example) transit. [Rated RRR] Allocated to Stockyard Creek-PO 20/2/

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B B2- 855: light ‘855’ tied by unframed ‘BULLARTO/MY31/83/VICTORIA’ (A2 - only recorded date) on Minister of Justice circular.

[Rated RRRR] Allocated to Bullarto-PO 1/9/1874; closed 1/4/1893.

B A1 887: ‘887’ tied by unframed ‘BURRABUNNIA/SE30/84/VI[CTO]RIA’ (A2+ - ERD - rated RRRR) on Minister of Justice circular. [Rated RRR] Allocated to Burrabunnia-PO 1/7/1875; closed 1/7/1895.

A A1 1017: ‘M17’ on 1d Bell x2 tied by light Peechelba of OC31/81 (only recorded date). [Rated RRR] Allocated to Peechelba-PO

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1120: ‘MC/20’ tied by unframed ‘CAPE SCHANCK/MY25/83/VICTORIA’ (A2+ - rated RRRR’), both in blue, on Minister of Justice circular. Allocated to Cape Schanck-TO 1/8/1861; PO c.-/3/1879; RO 1/7/1919; PO 1/7/1927; closed 20/2/1962.

1161: ‘MC/61’ tied by unframed ‘COROMB[Y]/[NO]1/84/VICTORIA’ (B2) on Minister of Justice circular (damaged). [Rated RRR] Allocated to Coromby-PO 6/10/1879; closed 14/1/1970.

1260: ‘MCC/60’ tied by unframed CANIAMBO/”Nov24”/84/VICTORIA’ (C1 - rated RRRR) on Minister of Justice circular, poor Cashel transit and very fine and rare unframed ‘NALINGA/NO1/84/VICTORIA’ (A1) arrival. [Rated RRR] Allocated to Caniambo-PO 2/1/1882; closed 31/7/1974.

1390: ‘MCCC/90’ on 1d brown pair tied on ‘BARINGHUP WEST/NO15/95/VIC’ (A1 - rated RRRR only recorded date) .on piece. [Rated RRRR] Allocated to Baringhup West-PO 7/1/1884; closed 17/3/1900.

1432: 2nd type (single side arcs) on 1d pink. [Rated RRRRR] Allocated to Glenmaggie R.S.-PO 10/10/1884; renamed Dawson R.S. PO c.-/2/1888; RO c.1918; PO 1/7/1927; renamed Dawson PO c.1927.

A- B1 2060: on 1d pink tied b by framed ‘CLIFTON SPRINGS/MR17/06/[VIC]’ (B2) on PPC of the fabulous Clifton Springs hotel.

[Rated RRR] Allocated to Clifton Springs-PO 12/3/1902; closed 8/8/1921.

VICTORIA | Datestamps | Ken Smithies Collections 870 A/B A1 Mine Settlement to Ayrford largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and some covers, including 1902 “Amherst” mss, several Allansford Butter Factory, 1883 Alma on Justice Circluar, 1952 Angip, ‘1842” and & 1939 Ashbourne (100s) 871 A/B Baarmutha to Banyena largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including ‘1419’, ‘M31’, 1960 Bahgallah, 1927 Baillieston North, 1957 Ballangeich North, 1922 Ballyrogan & 1936 Banyan (100s) 872 A/B Baranduda to Bemm River largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1968 Barakee, 1927 Barwidge Settlement, 1971 Bayindeen, 1947 Beazley’s Bridge, 1865 Beechworth VICTORIA duplex on cover, ‘917’ and 1883 & 1923 Jan Juc (2 different). (100s) 873 A/B Bena to Boinka largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1952 C.I.C. Benalla, 1952 Berringa, 1874 oval Berwick on Justice circular, 1915 Bindi, 1935 Black Lead, 1922 Mount Blackwood, 1924 Blackwood Forest, 1884 Mount Blowhard on Justice circular & ‘1992’ on 1d red KGV. (100s) 874P A/B Boisdale to Buffalo River South largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1917 Bonegilla, 1884 Boosey on Justice circular, 1920 Bowmans Forest East, 1936 Bowser, 1920s Boxwood, 1930s Bradshaw’s Creek, 1936 Brandy Creek, ‘196’ 1st Type, 1893 Brimboal on cover, 1899 Brookville on cover & 1914 Buckland. (100s) 875P A/B Bulart to Cann River largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1927 Bulart, 1956 Bullarto Rail, 1925 Bullarto South, 1925 Bullengarook East, 1931 Bullock Swamp, 1884 Bundalong South on Justice circular, c.1927 Burlington, 1883 double boxed Burrumbeet on Justice circular, ‘MCC/56’ 1930 Burramine South, 1930s Bushy Park, ‘1050’, 1930 Caldermeade, ‘2014’ 1969 ‘Calulu (rated RRRR), 1925 Cambrian Hill, 1916 Canary Island South, & ‘MCC/60’. (100s) *

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Cape Bridgewater to Chirrup largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including ‘1850’, 1970 Cape Patterson, ‘1879’, 1937 Carag Carag, 1919 Carapooee R.S., ‘2054’, 1970 Charam (RRRR), 1927 Charleroi, 1954 Cherokee, 1936 Chesterfield’s, 1925 Childers, 1971 Chillingollah (RRRR), 1884 1st Chiltern duplex on Justice circular, 1926 Chirrup, & 1874 Yowen Hills. (100s) 877P A/B Christie’s to Corio South largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including ‘2060’, 1946 Clunes Postmaster, 1884 Clydebank, 1935 Cobains, 1925 Cobbanah, 2nd type ‘311’, 1926 Colbinabbin West, 1888 Congupna Road & 1874 Lord Clyde on Justice circular. (100s) 878 A/B Coromby to Daylesford largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1960 Coromby x2, 1884 Costerfield South on Justice circular, 1929 Costerfield South, 1899 Creighton, 1926 Creighton Rail, 1925 Crowes, 1884 Cullen on Justice circular, 1916 & 1928? Cullen (2 different), 2nd type ‘505’, 1930 Cundare, ‘2087’, 1928 Dondangadale & 1960 Dandongadale, 1884 Dark River on Justice circular, 1934 & 1940s Dawson R.S, (one inverted dateline) & 1937 Darlingford. (100s) 879 A/B Dean to Dunolly largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1894 Denicull Creek on postcard, 1971 Dobies (RRRR), 1874 & 1883 Dobies Bridge on Justice circulars (2 different), 1925 Dreeite South, ‘1238’, 2nd type ‘939’, ‘MCCCC/77’, 1874 Dry Creek on Justice circular with ‘652’ & 1884 Hazel Glen on Justice circular with ‘724’ and Morang. (100s) 880P A/B Durham Lead to Ferny Creek largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1914 Ebden R.S., 1927 Echuca Village, 1919 Emu R.S., ‘373’, 1960 Erinbank, 1960 Everton, 1946 Ezard’s Mills & 1874 & 1883 Strathfieldsaye on Justice circulars (2 diferent). (100s) 881P A/B Fish Creek to Gladysdale largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice Circulars and some covers, including 1939 Fish Creek North, ‘1921’, 1915 Duggan, 1968 Flowerdale on FDC, 1955 Fulham, 1933 Fulham R.S., 1907 & 1908 Paid At Geelong covers & 1883 Couangalt on Justice circular. (100s) 882P A/B Glenaladale to Greta West largely intact with comprehensive range of postmarks with many photos and quite a few Justice circulars and some covers, including 1945 Glendaruel, 1932 Glengower, 1929 Glenhope, 1938 Glenpark, 1940 Goon Nure, 1936 Gorae, 1954 Gorae West, 2nd type ‘349’, 1946 Greenland Dam, ‘646’ & 1884 TPO 14 down duplex on Solictor General circular from Goldsborough Reef (100s) VICTORIA | Datestamps | Collections and Accumulations A/B Army, RAAF and Navy POs cover selection, a few post-war, all different, good range of censor and concessional 883P * handstamps, generally reasonable strikes, odd fault (43) 884 * A/B Large Collection of covers with cds cancellations of 1930s-1990s (mostly), neatly bundled in alphabetical order in carton, stated by collector to contain no duplication, many scarce/rare types, selected quality of strikes a feature, ready to mount up. Exceptional basis for a specialised collection. (c.3,100) VICTORIA | Datestamps 885P D A A1- Adare: light clear ‘ADARE/?OC52/VIC’ on ½d Roo on 2½d brown cut-out. [Rated RRRRR - the only recorded example] TO 6/7/1926; closed 1/10/1955.

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A A2 Anderson’s Railway Camp: ‘[AND]ERSON’S RLY C[AMP]/19AU10/[VIC]’ on 1d pink. [Rated RRRRR - the only recorded example] RO 14/5/1910; closed 31/3/1911.

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Butter Factory Appin: ‘BUTTER FACTORY APPIN/19MY14/VIC’ on ½d Roo pair. [Rated RRRR] Not listed in any Post Office

902P D

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Chetwynd East: ‘CHETWYND EAST/3NO25/VIC’ (ERD) on 1½d red KGV. [Rated RRRRR] RO c.1904; PO 1/7/1927; closed

903

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904P D 905P D

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Clare Inn: unframed ‘CLARE INN/DC24/74/VICTORIA’ on part Minister of Justice circular with light unframed Campaspe arrival. [Rated RRRR - only recorded date.] PO 1/10/1858; renamed Barnedown PO 13/9/1875.

Clover Dam: ‘CLOVE[R] DAM/19MY51/VIC-AUST’ (LRD) on 3d red KGVI. [Rated RRRRR] PO 1/12/1948; closed 31/7/1955.

Coalville: ‘COALVILLE/9MR60/VIC.’ on 5d Xmas (cut-to-shape). [Rated RRRRR - the only recorded example] PO 1/8/1888;

906P D

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A A2 Dollar: ‘DOLLAR/3AU27/VIC’ (arcs 7,7) on 1½d red KGV. [Rated RRRR] PO 1/10/1902; closed 30/5/1971.

A- B1 Doon: unframed ‘DOON/OC1/84/VICTORIA’ arrival on Minister of Justice Circular with ‘652’ (A1) tied to unframed ‘[DR]Y CREEK/SE30/84/VICTORIA’ (A2). PO 1/10/1866; renamed Bonnie Doon PO 1/5/1891.

A A2+ Edgecombe: 28½mm ‘EDGECOMBE/6DE15/VIC’ on 1d red KGV. [Rated RRRRR - the first example recorded] PO 1/1/

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913P S

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Fairview: unframed ‘FAIRVIEW/DE17/07/VICTORIA’ (LRD) on 1d pink. [Rated RRRR] Renamed from Fairview Railway PO

914P D

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Foster North: ‘FOSTER NORTH/14OC35/VIC.’ (date error for 1925?) on 1½d red KGV Die I. Bought for $185 over 10 years ago. RO 5/8/1914; PO 1/7/1927, provisionally closed 16/7/1956; closed 30/9/1956.

Geelengla: ‘GEELENGLA/21OC24/VIC’ (LRD) on 1½d red KGV. [Rated RRRR] RO 16/12/1920; PO 1/7/1927; TO 1/9/1932;

916P S 917P D

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Ghera: unframed ‘GHERA/FE25/03/VIC[TORIA]’ on 4d bistre. [Rated RRRR] PO 1/8/1892; closed 1/7/1906.

Gipsy Point: ‘ .GIPSY POINT/20JA35/VIC’ (‘R.O’ removed) on 2d red KGV. [Rated RRRR] RO 1/7/1907; PO 1/7/1927;

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Gowangardie (2): ‘GOWANGARDIE/21AU61/VIC.-AUST.’ (mixed dateline) on 5d blue. [Rated RRRRR] Renamed from

922P D 923P S

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Goyura: ‘GOYURA/21?51/VIC[-AU]ST’ on ½d Roo & 3d Barton. [Rated RRRRR] PO 4/6/1891; closed 1/7/1954.

Gracedale House: framed ‘TEL.OFF[ICE]/JA1/15/GRACEDALE HOUSE VIC’ (New Years Day) on 3d Roo. [Rated RRRR]

924P D

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Gre Gre South: ‘GRE GRE SOUTH/14AU28/VIC.’ (dateline inverted). [Rated RRRRR - only recorded example] RO 1/10/

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Indigo Upper: ‘INDIGO UPPER/3MR41/VIC’. [A similar example in PPA Sale # 59 sold for $170.] RO 28/7/1924; PO 1/7/

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Bunding: ‘BUNDING/16JL52/VIC-AUST’ (LRD) on 3½d brown KGVI. [Rated RRRRR] PO 10/6/1886; RO 15/7/1919; PO 1/7/

1927; closed 30/9/1969.

$200

1875; closed 1/7/1895.

$125

Guide or Mail Contract.

$150

30/11/1955.

$200

Burrabunnia (1): unframed ‘BURRABUN[NIA]/OC16/94/VICTORIA’ (LRD) on 1d brown (faults). [Rated RRRR] PO 1/7/

closed 22/4/1960.

Coliban Reservoir: ‘COLIBAN RESERVOIR/14JE40/VIC-AUST’ on 2d red KGVI. [Rated RRR - purchased for $220 in 1999.] PO 1/2/1939; closed 18/10/1941.

Delburn (1): ‘DELBURN/21DE62/VIC-AUST’ on 5d Games. Ex Campbell. The only known example. Renamed from Darlimurla

$125 $150

RO c.1907; PO 1/7/1927; closed 30/9/1963.

$150

19/7/1941.

$150 $100

Devon Meadows: ‘DEVON MEADOWS/30SP27/VIC.’ on 1½d red KGV. [Rated RRRR] RO 21/3/1915; PO 1/7/1927; closed

$150

1877; RO 1/10/1917; PO 1/7/1927; closed 30/4/1966.

$150

renamed Boorhaman PO 1/2/1891.

$125

c.1893; RO 31/1/1908; closed c.1910.

$100

Estcourt: unframed ‘ESTCOURT/”6.10”/”84”/VICTORIA’ tied by ‘411’ (B2) on Minister of Justice Circular. PO 16/9/1862;

$125

closed 28/2/1946.

$200 $100

closed 1/12/1970.

$125

closed c.1960.

$200

PO 1/7/1927; closed 7/6/1930.

$125

1927; closed 30/8/1969.

$125

Gowangardie East RO c.-/2/1924; PO 1/7/1927; closed 15/3/1967.

$150 $150

RO c.1902; PO 1/12/1914; closed c.1929.

$125

1925; PO 1/7/1927; closed 31/3/1969.

$100

1927; TO 22/6/1951, provisionally closed 10/5/1952; closed 31/7/1952.

$100

1905; closed 13/10/1977.

$150 $100

Glencairn (2): ‘GLENCAIRN/[?]/VIC-AUST’ on 2½d red KGVI. [Rated RRRRR] RO 4/9/1915; PO 1/7/1927; TO 1/3/1960; Golden Gully (2): unframed ‘GOLDEN GU[LLY]/FE20/13/VIC’ (LRD) on 1d pink. [Rated RRRR] PO 9/8/1900; RO 16/7/1918; Gonn Crossing: ‘GONN CROSSING/21AU69/VIC’ (ERD) on 1c brown (cut-to-shape). [Rated RRRRR] RO 1/2/1912; PO 1/7/

Iona: light 25½mm ‘IONA/7MR06/VIC’ (ERD) arrival on PPC, 1d pink cancelled with ‘342’ (B1) tied by unframed ‘BULLAROOK/MR6/05/VICTORIA’ (B1-). [Rated PPPP - only the 2nd copy recorded.] Renamed from Bunyip South PO 1/8/

A A2 Kaneira: ‘KANEIRA/26JE17/VIC’ on 1d red KGV. [Rated RRRR] PO 27/5/1893; renamed Culgoa PO 1/1/1920.

A- A2 Karabeal (1): unframed ‘KARABEAL/MY24/83/VICTORIA’ arrival on Minister of Justice circular from Hamilton to Dunkeld and then redirected. [The only recorded example.] PO 1/1/1872; closed 19/10/1895.

A B1 McKay Creek: ‘MCKAY CREEK/12DE59/VIC-AUST’ on 1d & 9d on 1/7d Registration Envelope with blue provisional label.

B1

$100 $150

PO 20/6/1955; closed 5/6/1961.

Pyramid Hill: ‘PYRAMID HILL/22 MR 61/VIC-AUST’ (time removed and dateline spaced). [Rated PPPP] PO 17/11/1875;

LPO 1/7/1994.

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A B2 Struan: ‘STRUAN/16JL24/VIC’ on 1½d red KGV. [Rated PPPP] RO 7/5/1917; closed 11/9/1926.

A- A1 Timor: ‘unframed ‘TIMOR/MY24/84/VICTORIA’ tied by ‘526’ (A1) on Minister of Justice Circular. [Rated PPPP - the only recorded example] PO 10/7/1865; renamed Bowenvale PO 21/1/1884.

A B1 Tol Tol: ‘TOL TOL/19AU25/VIC.’ on 1½d red KGV x2. [Rated PPPP - two dates recorded.] Renamed from Banner RO c.1924;

936P D

Snowy Creek: ‘SNOWY CREEK/26FE35/VIC’ on 5d brown KGV. PO 1/1/1859; closed 31/10/1941.

Spargo Creek: ‘SPARGO CREEK/7SE36/VIC’ on 4d olive KGV pair perf ‘VG’. RO c.1902; PO 1/7/1927; closed 31/1/1970.

Stanhope South: ‘STANHOPE SOUTH/30NO59/VIC-AUST’ on 5d blue QEII. [A copy sold for $95 in PPA 47] PO 1/9/1927; closed 31/5/1961.

renamed Bannerton RO 3/1/1926.

VICTORIA | Travelling Post Offices A- A1+ T.P.O. 1: fine oval ‘UP/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/21DC74/VICTORIA/M.G.1.’ on Minister of Justice circular from 937P * Buninyong to Melbourne. Rare unframed ‘BUNINYONG RY STN/DC21/74/VIC’ (A2 - LRD - rated RRRR) transit. [Rated RR - one of the finest examples we have seen.]

WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Collections and Accumulations 938P */U A Selection of Swans 1d - 4d, noted 1d carmine-pink SG 103 and 4d red-brown SG 105 both Crown CA, 1d yellow-ochre SG 81 with ‘IR’ ovpt in green. (16) WESTERN AUSTRALIA 939P F A/A- 1901 Federal Presentation Set incomplete group of 11 values including 1882-85 4d and 6d, 1885-93 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d and 1/-, 1898-1907 1d, 2d, all cancelled with 7-bar dumb obliterator, generally fine.

940P V A1854-55 Imperf Lithographs 4d pale blue 3-margins, SG #3, Cat £200, cancelled with 15-Bar ‘20’ of Champion Bay. 941P V A- 4d pale blue 3-margins, SG #3, Cat £200, with distorted AU [Pl 2 No 36] and pre-printing crease at right & small tear at left, cancelled with 15-bar ‘6’ of Albany.

942P F A - 4d blue with tilted border, 4 margins, SG #3i.

943P W A- 1/- deep red-brown cut square with 4-margins, SG #4a for mint no gum, light toning at top.

944P F A - 1/- pale brown 4-margins, SG #4c, Cat £325, pre-printing crease.

945P U A 1854-55 Lithographs Roulette 7½-14 4d pale blue, SG #5, Cat £550, cancelled by 15-bar ‘8’ of Fremantle.

946P W A1860-64 Imperf Recess Wmk Swan 2d orange-vermilion 4 good to large margins, very strong colour, SG #25, Cat £90, no gum, minor oxidation.

947P F A - 6d sage-green 4 close or touching margins, SG #28, Cat £400.

948P W A 1861 Recess Wmk Swan Clean Cut Perf 14-16 6d purple-brown, unused, SG #42, Cat £400.

949P W A C2 1861 Recess Wmk Swan Very Rough Perf 14-16 1d rose-carmine, typical centring for this stamp, fine, unused. SG #44, Cat £250.

950P F A- C2 - 6d purple/blued paper, SG #45, Cat £475, small thin, otherwise very fine.

951 U A/B 1876-81 Wmk Crown/CC (Sideways) Perf 14 1d x9 & 6d x6 with range of shades & wmk positions, noted light 1885 Roebourne (#3a - very rare known 1884-85 only) amongst the postmarks. (15) 952P U A/A- 1912 Presentation Set selection comprising of 1898-1907 2½d, 6d, 1/-, 1902-12 2/-, £1, 1905-12 ½d, 1d, 3d, 8d, 9d, all CTO with Perth cancels and many with gum. Generally fine. (10) 953P V A 1902-12 4d, 8d, 9d, 10d, 2/6d, 5/-, 10/- & £1, all cancelled to order by four concentric circles. Most with no gum. (8) 954P * A A1 1902-12 Wmk V/Crown Perf 12½ or 12½x12 10/- bright purple, SG #127a, Cat £650. A rare shade.

955P W A B1 1902-12 Wmk V/Crown Perf 11 2/- bright red on yellow, SG #134 no gum.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Telegraph & Telephone Stamps 956P V A A1 1886 6d Mauve with extremely light G.P.O duplex cancel, rare postal use.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Railway Stamps 957 ** A 1923 6th Issue ½d to 10/- (ex 3d & 6d) with typed ‘Specimen’. IPC Cat #6-1371/6-1382. (10) WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 958P *W A1879(C.) ½d Imperforate Proof of the stamp impression (cut-down) in brown on thin wove paper, cut close at upper-right & a few tiny marks on the face. Status unknown. Dunkerley certificate states “...most likely a proof produced in preparing the postal card, extremely rare”.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Franks A Land Titles Department: 1898 use of long OHMS registered cover to Melbourne with Land Titles Department Frank 959 *F handstamp in violet at left with fine NOT KNOWN BY LETTER CARRIERS MELBOURNE oval handstamp in black and fine Dead Letter Office Perth backstamp in red AU8/98.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Postal History 960 * B 1888 use of twelve 1d yellow-ochre P14 on PO Savings Bank deposit from, used at Govt School Guildford. Very unusual.

C 1897 (Jun 8) cover from Moora bearing 2½d naively addressed ‘Gr W Cook/23 Company/Western Divison Royal/Artillery 961P * The Noine St/Lucia West India’ which unsurprisingly has a confused Post Office sending the article to India where it has received no less than 15 backstamps (along with that of Perth), ultimately an enlightened “No 96665/Read Proper adress (sic) West Indies” appears on front (Moora datestamp has been ‘enhanced’ in the same pen ink), together with ‘St Lucia/ WEST/INDIES’ in red ink, together with other embellishments, some in Native characters, and a fresh address flap has wisely been affixed to ensure no further confusion. Remarkable origin/destination item despite some aging.

A/B 1907 use of ½d & 1d x2 on Western Australia AR form, one 1d with typical pin hole damage, but a rare survivor.

962 *F 963 *F A 1930 (Jun 26) Official cover from Perth bearing KGV 1½d red ‘OS’, addressed “Bush Landing/North Dandalup”, unclaimed and subsequently acquiring ‘No2 STATE MILL DWELLINGUP/15JL30/WESTERN AUSTRALIA’ cds (2nd type – two strikes, one superb) and ‘WHITTAKERS MILL/30JE30/WESTN AUSTRALIA’ cds.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Datestamps | Collections and Accumulations 964 * A/B Field POs cover selection, all different numbers/allocations, range of censor handstamps, generally reasonable strikes, odd fault (16) 965 A Pre-1913 Collection on attractive and informative display pages with many fine pmks such as violet Duketon, North Greenbushes, Comet Vale, Murrin Murrin, Trafalgar & Ida.H. Quite a range of numerals are included and some better stamps. (150+)

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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