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AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1073 */**/U 1913-65 Collection in KA-BE Hingeless album incl 1st wmk used to 1/-, 3rd wmk 6d & 1/- (MLH), CofA 5/- CTO, 10/- used, KGV Heads incl Single Wmk 1d Die II used, 5d brown CTO, 5d brown rough paper perf ‘OS’, used, range of other Heads to 1/4d (3), mostly used, 1927-65 Commems almost complete (ex Bridge 5/-) includes Kooka M/S, plus KGVI ½d to 1/4d, Robes thick & thin papers (ex Arms), 1959-64 Cattle 5/- (both), 1963 63-65 Navigators (8, 10/- cream MLH remainder MUH), ‘OS’ opts mint or used complete (ex CofA 2d). Condition of some earlies is mixed. (380+ & M/S).

1074 ** 1938-50 ‘SPECIMEN’ Overprints comprising 1938 10/- Robes BW #214x & 1949-50 Arms £1 & £2, fresh MUH, retail $300. (3) 1075 V C.1942 Collectors Set of CTO and Specimens in brown on grey folder (sides sealed with selvedge), stamps neatly ordered and all appear unhinged in fine condition, includes 5/- Bridge, Kingsford Smith ‘OS’ set, 10/-, £1 & £2 Roo Specimens. A total of 68 stamps. Desirable and rare complete original set.

1076 V Circa 1958 Presentation Folder with original envelope containing stamps in Postmaster-General’s Dept folder including Arms optd ‘SPECIMEN’ plus range of CTO values to 5/-. All unhinged & superb.

1077 ** Large Blocks of [1] 1941 1d QE part pane of 60; [2] 1949 ½d Roo no wmk part sheet of 102; [3] 1958 4d Broken Hill block of 30; [4] 1965 5d red no helecon part sheet of 76 and helecon part sheet of 52; [5] 1973 Banded Coral Shrimp perf ‘G/NSW’ part sheet of 60 (some toning); [6] New Zealand 1944 10d on 1½d complete sheet ‘C2’.

AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals

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1927 Canberra pair with spectacular offset on 1 unit and part offset on other. Unrecorded by BW. Only 3 other pairs known.

A stunningly strong and clear item of exhibition quality. One of the other known pairs realised over $2,200 in auction 14.

$500 $140 $900 $350 $80

$2,500

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1082 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS, fresh MUH, Cat $225.

1929-38 3d Airmail Type A rare domestic solo frankings comprising [1] 1931 airmail Brisbane-Melbourne [3d paid airmail service only, 2d Letter rate unpaid]; [2] 1937 (Dec 8) airmail Hobart-Melbourne for 2d Letter rate + 1d late fee [The 3d surcharge for airmail from Tasmania was abolished in October 1937]; fine condition. (2) 1930 3d Sturt Nice duo where 3d pays domestic airmail surcharge, comprising combinations with [1] KGV 1½d during 4½d combined rate period; [2] with 2d on 1½d Surcharge on an Great Southern Mills advertising cover (bicoloured sack of flour illustration on reverse) in the 5d rate period; fine condition. (2) 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d dull violet Ash imprint block of 8 with Re-entry to ‘T’ of ‘AUSTRALIA’ etc BW #143d, upper two units including variety unit mint hinged, others MUH, Cat $200.

$150 $120 $80 $125

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1931 6d Brown Airmail usage selection for domestic airmail comprising [1] rare solo for single rate (5d + 1d late fee); [2] marginal single uprating 2d Envelope for double rate (2d letter rate + 6d airmail surcharge); [3] in combination with 2d Vic Centenary for double rate and [4] with KGV 2d and 5d for triple rate (4d letter rate + 9d airmail surcharge); odd small fault, generally fine.

1932-37 1/- Large Lyrebird Overprinted ‘OS’ SG #145(OS), MUH, Cat $100.

1932 1/- Large Lyrebird Overprinted ‘OS’ John Ash imprint block of 4, BW #145(OS)za, CTO at Adelaide, Cat $300 as mint.

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set of 4 CTO BW #146w-149w, MUH with full gum. (4) 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148, fine mint, Cat $500.

1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge CTO, no gum, BW #148, Cat $500.

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1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148, nibbed perf. well centred, postally used with parcels cancel, Cat $500.

1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148 unusually with part Ash imprint, parcels postal cancel and scarce thus, Cat $500+.

1932-37 6d Large Kookaburra solo franking selection comprising 1932 triple rate domestic letter, express delivery, internal airmail service + 1d late fee (2, one to Ireland), and registered to Greece or US (latter to President Roosevelt); also 3d Kingsford Smith to President Herbert Hoover; odd small fault, generally fine. (7)

$260 $300 $160

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1935 Silver Jubilee 2d red Plate 2 John Ash imprint block with Retouch between IA of AUSTRALIA BW #166(2)ze. Some light gum toning, nicely centred, Cat $375 (2007).

1936 1/- SA Centenary usage selection on overseas airmail covers in combination with 2d and 3d from the same set or with other contemporary issues, comprising 1/6d rate to UK (5), two of these being taxed items, one a set on FDC underpaid 1d and bearing GB 2d due, the other underpaid and taxed 3/-; also on a 1/9d jusqu’a cover to Denmark; generally fine. A scarce and attractive group. (6) 1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II with Medallion flaw, postally used, BW #188c Cat $250.

1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II with Medallion flaw [R2/5 - lower sheet] BW #188e. Corner cds just clear of variety, Cat $250.

1937 3d Die I ‘White Wattles’ BW #190, fine marginal MUH, Cat $225.

1937 3d Die I ‘White Wattles’ BW #190 block of 4, excellent centring, upper units hinge remnants, lower unit MUH, Cat $700+.

1941-51 3d Brown KGVI variety White face - ink stripping, marginal example from base of the sheet, Cat $100.

$100

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1941-51 3d Brown KGVI Authority imprint plate number block of 4 - No 14 bottom centre BW #196zc, hinged in gutter only, Cat $500 (as hinged mint). Scarce.

1938 £1 Robes Thick Paper BW #216. Fresh with near perfect centring. Premium quality.

1938-49 £1 Robes Optd ‘SPECIMEN’ BW #216x, well centred, fresh MUH, Cat $900. Extremely scarce.

1942-51 5½d Emu with Misplaced perforations BW #232ba, MUH, Cat $150. Seldom offered.

1946 2½d Peace Unwatermarked MUH, Cat $150. [See ACSC notes at page 6/29]

$300 $65 $750 $100 $100

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1946 1/- Mitchell Authority imprint block of 12 (2x6) the left-side column with Pre-printing paper fold extending through all units, resulting in a Void area & distorted perfs when the fold in opened out. Unusual.

1951-53 3½d Brown-Purple KGVI BW #253 left corner pair with uncatalogued variety Very weak impression of Authority Imprint and inner framelines at base of each stamp, fresh MUH. 1949-50 Arms set of 4 in corner Authority imprint blocks of 4, the £2 variety on both left stamps Roller flaw below E of POSTAGE, three units in each block MUH, £2 top right unit small tone spot. (16) 1949-50 Arms set of 4 BW #268-71, fresh MUH, retail $250.

$100 $100 $480 $160

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1949-50 Arms set of 4 BW #268-71, fresh MUH, retail $250.

1949-50 Arms set of 4 fresh MUH BW #268-71. (4) 1949-64 10/- Arms BW #269 (rounded corner) very scarce solo franking paying quintuple rate on 1959 (Nov 16) Vignell Co cover from Sydney to California, some blemishes.

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1949-64 10/- Arms optd ‘SPECIMEN’ with variety ‘IM’ joined [Posn 13] BW #269xc, fresh MUH, Cat $2,000. Rare [ACSC statess that this and the ‘SPEOIMIN’ variety probably only occured on the first printings]

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$160 $120 $150

$2,000

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1953 Produce Food 3d & 3½d se-tenant strips of 3, plus ½d Roo, 4d Koala & 9d Platypus paying 2/- airmail rate + 9d Registration on 1953 (Feb 11) philatelically inspired cover to England, various RTS/instructional handstamps.

$100

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1953 3½d Young Farmers marginal strip of 5, variety Misplaced vignette BW #303c fresh MUH, Cat $2,500. Possibly the second largest multiple known.

$1,200

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1954 3½d Royal Visit with variety Retouch to Duke’s forehead - State II BW #308ja MVLH, Cat $750 (as MUH). Very scarce.

1956 1/- Olympics BW #334 pair on 1957 (Feb 20) Ivanhoe (Vic) airmail express cover to South Australia. Unusual usage.

$250 $75

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1116 1117 1959-66 3d Blue-Green QEII left centre marginal block of 8 (2x4) showing Plate Nº 3 with dashes, BW #350zc, one unit hinged, others MUH, Cat $300.

1959-66 3d Blue-Green QEII left centre marginal block of 8 (2x4) showing Plate Nº 5 with lines before, BW #350zf, one unit hinged, others MUH, Cat $300. Pre-printing adhesion in margin has perf pip and been perforated, Quite Unusual.

$100 $100

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1960-66 8d Tiger Cat Ordinary Paper block of 8 from the lower right corner of Sheet C with listed flaws Retouched shading right of animal’s head - state III [R9/6] BW #358(II)sb & ‘8d’ weak, with shading above retouched [R9/7] #358(II)t, MUH, Cat $160+ 1962-66 1/2d Tasmanian Tiger light purple BW #364B & deep purple #364C solo frankings paying airmail postcard rates on 1964-65 PPCs to Italy or Trieste. (2)

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1963-66 Navigators fresh MUH complete set of 8 singles most marginals (includes 10/- and £1 white paper) ASC #386-393, plus extras 4/- block of 6, 5/- strips of 4 x2, 7/6d block of 4, 404-09 the only MLH. Very fine, retail $450+. (27) 1963-66 10/- Flinders BW #407 solo franking tied to large piece of parcel wrapper by 1965 Melbourne machine cancel, addressed to UK on attractive Sanitarium (175x120mm) parcel label additionally handstamped ‘UNSOLICITED/GIFT BOX’.

Rare and desirable solo franking. [10/- was the parcel rate to UK for items weighing up to 1lb] 1965 2/3d ANZAC BW #428 x2 paying airmail rate x2 on 1965 (Jul 6) cover to England. Rare franking.

$160 $250 $140

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1965 2/3d International Co-Operation Year BW #434 solo franking paying airmail rate on 1965 (Nov 26) small commercial cover to UK. AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1124 * Variety hagner of mostly common lower value defins with inking flaws (5), perf and guillotine flaws (3) due to paper folds. Best probably vert pair $1 Flinders with heavy ink smear above head lower unit. Curiouser and curiouser. (8 pces) 1968-2000s decimals franking on PPCs with solo frankings including 1970 7c National Development surface rate to UK, 1972 1125 * 18c Fauna conservation, 1975 18c Rehabilitation, 1975 25c Anteater, 1977 25c Olympics, 1980 35c Trains, multiple frankings including 1970 6c Qantas pair (+ QEII 3c) 1975 9c on 8c Gemstones pair, later material includes International Post frankings x25. Excellent variety. (115) *

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$80 $100

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1974-2012 Various misplaced perfs on & off piece incl 1978 18c Ulm, 2011 Golf 60c, also 2012 Pineapple 20c (3) on commercial cover showing one with partial shift. Generally fine. (22 items) 1127 * 1997-2006 High Values FDCs with special pmks, some uprating a PSE, some specially prepared FDC with [1] 1996 (May 9) $5 Mountain Ash x4 (two have $5 x2); [2] 2004 (Sept 7) Treasures of the Archives $5 (£2 Roo) x14; [3] 2005 (Sept 6) Treasures from the Archives $5 (NSW 20/- Specimen) x6; [4] 2006 (Feb 7) $5 Kangaroo Paw x3; [5] 1997 (April 10) $10 Kakadu Wetlands MS x3 and stamp x4; [6] 2006 (Feb 7) $10 Waratah MS x2. Clean as a whistle, must be worth $3 each. (36) AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues 1128 1966 Definitives on original poster (31x55cm) displaying the New decimal stamps. All stamps have a tiny edge CTO cancel.

Minor faults on back. Rarely seen these days.

1129 ** 1967-72 QEII 5c Blue Offset marginal pair, MUH, Cat $150+.

1130 * 1970-73 QEII 6c Orange BW #446 paying 6c concessional airmail fee for British Force serving in Australia on 1973 (Jan 2) cover to Scotland, boxed ‘NAVY POSTAGE/CONCESSION RATE’ handstamp in violet. Scarce useage.

$100

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1977 40c Performing Arts BW #460 solo franking paying Zone 3 double rate on 1971 (Apr 27) cover to Japan, blemishes, missing backflap.

1966-72 40c Navigators BW #460 solo franking paying combined registration (20c) & airmail fee (20c) on 1967 (Apr 28) cover to USA. 1966 40c Abel Tasman with prominent Offset BW #460ca, MUH, Cat $250.

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1968 20c Weather Watch BW #481 paying airmail rate on 1968 (May 28) small cover to Canada. Elusive solo franking.

1968 20c Weather Watch BW #481 solo franking paying airmail fee on 1968 (May 6) cover from Syndey to San Francisco.

$120 $100

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1968 Famous Australians 5c Banjo Paterson booklet pane of 5 plus tab & 4c Edgeworth David single tied by Box Hill South ‘23AP69’ datestamp (small dateline, WWW #10B, Rated RRRR) to registered cover to NSW. Box Hill South - PO 19/10/27; LPO 16/3/1994

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1969 7c Sugar BW #503 rare solo franking paying surface mail rate on 1970 (Jul 27) cover from Blyth (SA) to California.

1969 15c Timber BW #504 rare solo franking paying Zone 5 postcard rate on 1970 (Feb 10) PPC to UK.

$75

$80 $100 $90

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1969 Primary Industries solo frankings on taxed covers comprising [1] 20c Wheat on 1969 (Oct 30) cover to USA & [2] 25c Wool on 1970 (Jul 23) cover to Switzerland; both covers underpaying rate by 5c with boxed ‘T10c/7’ double deficiency tax handstamps. (2) 1969 25c Wool BW #506 paying registration fee on 1970 (Apr 15) QEII 5c Stationery Envelope from Risdon Vale to Derwent Park.

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1969 25c Christmas BW #508 plus 25c Wool #504 uprating QEII 25c Registraton Envelope paying double rate (50c) plus 25c registration fee on 1969 (Oct 20) Wollongong cover to USA. 1969 25c Christmas BW #508 plus 25c Wool paying airmail fee plus 25c registration on 1969 (Oct 16) Moffat Beach (Qld) cover to USA. 1969 25c Christmas BW #508 solo franking paying airmail fee on 1970 (Jan 6) cover to USA.

1970 30c Royal Visit BW #520 scarce solo franking paying airmail fee on 1970 (Apr 27) small cover to England.

1970 Cook Bicentenary 30c plus 5c se-tenant strip of 5 & QEII 5c paying the 60c 1oz (double) rate on 1970 (May 18) cover to UK. Scarce complete-set franking.

$90 $120 $80

$90 $120

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1970 Captain Cook Bicentenary M/S BW #528 on 1970 (Sep 23) registered airmail cover to Israel with rare use of ‘Inspected/ and Safe for/Transmission’ label signed & tied by ‘POSTMASTER/FAWKNER VIC 3060’ d/s in blue, customs label on reverse & Jerusalem arrival backstamp, inside the cover is PMG’s Department roneo’d notice stating “Following explosions in aircraft carrying mail to Israel security aspects of acceptance of airmail to that country are being strengthened...”. Rare anti-terrorism mail.

1971 7c Desert Pea Coil vertical pair, error Buff omitted & green misplaced BW 535ce, fresh MUH, Cat $600.

$120 $200

1970-71 7c Snowy Mountains Scheme BW #538 block of 5 on 1971 (Oct 1) airmail cover to UK Scarce franking paying Zone 5 35c airmail rate.

1970-73 9c Bauxite to Aluminium BW #540 x2 paying 18c postcard rate on 1975 (Jan 20) PPC to England.

$75 $80

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1970 30c Qantas BW #547 plus 25c Flower on 1971 (Jan 26) Emerald Wines (Vic) overseas express delivery cover to France paying 30c Zone 5 airmail & 25c express mail fee.

1970 Famous Australians 6c Eyre booklet pane of 5 plus tab BW #551ca paying airmail rate on 1974 (Jul 29) cover to UK, central fold clear of stamps & mild toning.

1971-72 12c Animal Science BW #560 solo franking paying Zone 1 airmail rate on 1973 (Feb 7) cover to New Zealand, fine condition.

$80 $80

1971-72 12c Animal Science with variety Black dot on lamb’s back BW #560f used on 1972 (Mar 27) Archer permit aerogramme sent from Sydney to USA. 1971-72 18c Fauna Conservation BW #561 paying [1] unsealed greetings card rate on 1972 (Mar 31) cover to England or [2] postcard rate on 1972 (Apr 24) PPC to West Germany; fine condition. (2)

$100

1971-72 24c Animal Science BW #562 very scarce solo franking paying airmail double-rate on 1972 (dateline illegible) Interflora cover to New Zealand.

1971 25c Aboriginal Art KP5D paper incorporating helecon BW #566 solo franking on 1975 (Feb 11) cover to USA.

$90 $75

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1971 Christmas one block of 9 and ten blocks of 7 (one in stamp pack BW #578w). Couple have selvedge hinge rems.

1971 Christmas three panes of 25, two cream paper BW #578za (one no selvedge), one white paper with full selvedge and red-purple sheet number BW #585zb. Local retail c$240. (3)

$100 $100

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1972 35c Primary Industries BW #594 solo franking paying airmail rate on 1972 (Jul 14) cover to Czechoslovakia.

1972-75 12c Rehabilitation BW #595 scarce solo franking paying airmail rate on 1972 (Dec 19) cover to New Zealand.

1972-75 18c Rehabilitation BW #597 solo franking paying postcard rate on 1972 (Dec 17) PPC to Holland.

$75 $80 $80

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1972-76 Pioneer Life values on cover mostly to UK with solo frankings including 15c on 1973 cover paying unsealed greetings card rate or paying postcard rate on 1974 PPCs x2, 60c on 1973 cover; multiples including 15c x2 plus 5c on 1973 cover, 15c pair on 1974 cover (to holland), 10c + 50c on 1974 cover; 50c + 40c on 1975 cover; in combination with other issues including 5c plus 30c National Development on 1973 cover, 10c plus 25c National Development on 1973 cover, 80c x2 plus 18c Parliament House & 1c Shrimp pair on 1977 cover; good range of frankings with all values from series represented. (45) 1972 35c Christmas BW #621 paying airmail rate on 1972 (Dec 11) cover to Iceland. Scarce usage & destination.

1972 35c Christmas BW #621 x3, plus 15c Pioneer Food on 1973 (Apr 26) Glen Waverley (Vic) registered cover to UK paying 35c per ½oz x2 airmail fee plus 50c registration, opened on three sides. Fine & attractive.

1973 25c National Development BW #631 solo franking on 1973 (Oct 30) small cover to USA. [Zone 4 airmail rate was reduced from 30c to 25c as of 1/10/73] 1973 25c National Development BW #632 solo franking paying Zone 4 airmail rate on 1974 (Jan 9) cover from Pennant Hills (NSW) to USA.

1973 35c National Development BW #634d (crease) paying Zone 5 airmail rate on 1973 (Aug) cover from Round Corner (NSW) to Suriname.

1973 30c National Development BW #634 solo franking tied by Wiepa (Qld) cds to 1974 PPC to Sweden, sent at airmail rate rather than 15c postcard rate.

1973 35c National Development BW #634 solo franking paying Zone 5 airmail rate on 1973 (Aug 29) small cover to UK.

$150 $100

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1973 35c National Development BW #634 pair paying airmail double rate on Botanic Garden (Adelaide) 1974 OHMS cover to USA. 1973-80 8c Opal BW #644 solo franking paying Asia/Oceania postcard rate on 1973 (Oct 30) Ham Radio Card to French Polynesia. Elusive usage.

1974-78 9c On 8c Opal Pair BW #646 pair paying 18c unsealed greetings card rate on 1975 (June 12) airmail cover to Switzerland. Scarce useage.

1974 10c Star Sapphire variety Printed on the gummed side BW #648ci, Cat $100.

1973 7c Christmas variety Printed on the gummed side, BW #651c, fresh MUH, Cat $200.

1973 30c Christmas BW #652 solo franking on 1973 (Dec 14) small cover to Switzerland. [Zone 5 airmail rate was reduced from 35c to 30c as of 1/10/73] 1973 30c Christmas BW #652 solo franking paying airmail rate on 1973 airmail cover to Iceland.

1973 Architecture 40c & 50c BW #656-57 tied by Austinmer (NSW) to 1974 (Jan 2) registered small cover to Sarawak paying 15c Zone 2 airmail plus 75c registration fee, Kuching backstamp.

1973 50c Architecture BW #657 scarce solo franking paying airmail double rate on 1974 (Jul 29) cover to USA. 1974-78 25c Spiny Anteater BW #661 solo franking overpaying 18c postcard rate on 1976 (Feb 2) PPC to France. [Zone 5 postcard rate increased to 25c on 1/1/77]

1974-81 $2 Paintings BW #665 solo franking paying $2 registration fee on 1978 (Dec 20) OHMS Business Reply Post permit cover from Penola to Adelaide.

1974-81 $4 Paintings BW #666 plus 25c Diving on 1976 (Aug 16) small cover to UK paying $2.25 airmail rate for an item weighing up to 50g (45c x5) plus $2 registration.

$80 $100 $100

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part 1184 1974 11c Education BW #683 paying postcard rate on 1975 (May 17) PPC to New Zealand.

1974 15c Science Education BW #684 solo franking paying airmail rate on 1975 (Mar 18) cover to New Zealand.

1975 18c Wildflower vertical strip of 20 (2x10) the lower four units Black omitted BW #725c, two units above with Black partially omitted, remaining units with Weakness of the black printing particularly the latin inscription at base, Cat $240++.

1975 18c Wildflower marginal strip of 4, top unit error Black omitted, adjoining unit Black partly omitted, other two units normal, BW #725c variant, MUH. 1975 25c PNG Independence BW #729 rare solo franking on 1975 (Oct 1) PPC to Austria.

1976 25c Olympics BW #744 solo franking paying unsealed greetings card rate on 1976 (Dec 14) airmail cover to UK.

1976 25c Olympics BW #744 elusive solo franking paying postcard rate on 1977 (Feb 9) Strathgordon (Tas) PPC to England.

1976 35c Australian Scenes BW #749 pair paying 20c standard article postage plus 50c Certified Mail fee on 1979 (Dec 8) Bankstown small cover to Sydney. Attractive.

1977 45c Christmas BW #756 solo franking paying airmail rate on 1976 (Nov 18) Augusta (WA) ‘Greetings from’ illustrated envelope to UK. 1977 20c Performing Arts set of 4 all on Shoalhaven paper with scarce 20c, BW #761aa, which appears to be more difficult than the catalogue suggests.

1977 40c Performing Arts BW #763 solo franking on 1978 (Dec 20) airmail cover to Canada paying unsealed greetings card rate (30c for first 10g + 10c for an additional 10g). Extremely scarce usage.

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part 1195 1977 45c Cricket BW #772 solo frankings paying [1] airmail rate on 1997 (May 5) cover to Denmark; [1] overpaying the 25c postcard rate on 1977 (July 6) PPC to Jugoslavia. (2) 1984-1989 $5 Holiday At Mentone Painting BW #781 rare solo franking on 1986 (Oct 3) cover to UK paying $1 airmail plus $4 overseas express delivery fee.

1977-89 $10 Paintings BW #786 pair plus 40c Living Together tied to Redirection/Holding of Mail document by 1988 (Nov 28) Box Hill (Vic) cds. Unusual usage and a scarce franking.

$60 $80 $90

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1977 45c Christmas BW #788 solo franking paying zone 5 airmail rate on 1977 (Dec) Interflora advertising cover to Denmark.

1978 25c Trees BW #797 with unlisted variety Damaged ‘UM’ of ‘GHOST GUM’ paying correct rate on 1975 (Jun 13) PPC to Holland.

1978 40c Trees BW #798 solo franking paying Zone 4 airmail rate on 1978 (Jun 19) small cover to USA. Desirable usage item.

$80 $180

1978 40c Trees BW #798 pair paying Zone 4 double-rate on 1978 (Mar 21?) cover to USA. Very scarce usage.

1978 20c Little Grebe yellow (beak & eye) omitted BW #805cb, very fine fresh unmounted, Cat $250.

1978-84 Birds 40c Little Wren, BW #810, solo franking paying Zone 2 airmail rate on 1981 (Jan 23) cover to Malaysia.

$150 $120 $75

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1979 25c Christmas BW #851 solo franking paying postcard rate on 1979 (Dec 21) PPC to New Zealand.

1979 25c Christmas BW #851 solo franking paying unsealed greetings card rate from Miranda (NSW) to England.

1979 25c Christmas BW #851 solo franking underpaying by 5c the Zone 5 unsealed greetings card rate on 1979 (Oct 15) cover to UK, boxed ‘UNDERPAID’ tax handstamp.

$80

1979 55c Christmas BW #852 solo franking paying airmail rate on 1980 (Jan 15 ) Gold Coast (Qld) ‘Greetings from’ illustrated envelope to UK. 1980 28c Christmas BW #881 solo franking paying unsealed greetings card rate on 1980 (Oct 10) cover to UK. (C5) 1981 35c Yachting BW #923 scarce solo franking paying postcard rate on 1982 PPC to Yugoslavia.

$60 $75 $60

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1987 37c Bionic Ear variety ‘AUSTRALIA’ at base due to 5mm perf shift downwards BW #1224b, fresh MUH, Cat $275.

1988 Living Together issues on cover mostly to England with solo frankings of 63c on PPC, 80c on PPC & on unsealed cover, 90c on PPC & on unsealed cover, $1 on cover; multiples including 45c + 2c on 1988 sea mail cover, 15c + 95c, 50c pair, 60c pair, 20c + 90c; combinations frankings with other issues including 60c plus 40c 1992 Xmas, 10c & $1 Ram, 15c + 85c Angelfish, also 1c, 5c, 25c & 50c plus 39c 1988 Xmas on Surface Air Lifted cover to Belgium; wide range of values & rates represented, mixed condition. (53) 1992 $2.25 Threatened Species sheetlet optd for World Columbus Stamp Expo, error imperforate BW #1567cb, Cat $500.

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AUSTRALIA | Booklets 1213 B** 2012 Bathurst cheque book of 20, SG #SB413, with remarkable pre-guillotine diagonal fold through the first pane seriously amputating one unit (and putting a crease through others). Not on record anywhere so far (total FV $120).

AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery 1214 Selection: of mint and used from handful pre-Commonwealth back to 1890s most states but majority Victoria, a few KGV period noting unused ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ on 1d Post Card BW #P48 and 2d Lettercard BW #LC64, through to early QEII decimal era, handful GB and 1950s aerogrammes to Germany, wrappers, registered envelopes, etc. (65+) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 1215 PS KGV to KGVI All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of printed messages, [1] 1d Fullface x4; [2] 1d red Sideface x4 incl unused Die II, [3] 1½d on 1d red x3, incl CTO x1, [4] 1d violet x2 (unused x1), [5] 1d green Die I x2, 1d green Die III x15; [6] 1½d on 1d green Die III x2, [7] 1½d brown x7, [8] KGVI x8. Condition is generally good average used. (47)

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1916 KGV Sideface 2 Line Admonition Added 1d red Die I,plus 4 examples of Die II, all with printed message for ‘SHIRE OF COLAC’, all unused and very fresh. BW #P28,28d. (5) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Letter Cards 1217 PS 1914-18 KGV Sideface 1d Die II P10 view ‘PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND’ in blue BW #LC21(103), left value tablet with Flaw at base, which is only found in this colour, very fresh unused.

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1914-18 KGV Sideface 1d Die II P10, view ‘WATERFALL GULLY/ADELAIDE’ in deep violet BW #LC21(140), very fresh unused.

1962 QEII 5d Blue Lettercard with imprint ‘AUSTRALIA’S FIRST/AUTOMATIC POST OFFICE/SEPT ‘62 RAS SHOW, MELBOURNE’ with ‘POSTAL STATION NO 1/22SE62’ cto datestamp BW #LC84c, edges stuck down. Only 1150 sold.

AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes 1220 PS ½d & 1d Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] ½d green for The Australian Drug Company, [2] 1d red x12 incl used Cracked cliché above E of PENNY, unused x1, [3] 1d violet x3 incl uprated unused for British Australian Wool Realisation ... [4] 1d green x29. Condition is generally good average used. (45)

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1½d Brown Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] black-brown x7 incl illustrated Perdiau Rubber Co; [2] brown x20 incl fine Adelaide Co-Operative Society coloured window env. Condition is generally good average used. (27) 1½d Green & Red Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] green x5, incl ‘OS’-in-die x1; [2] red x 30, incl ‘OS’-in-die x1, [3] 2d on 1½d x1, [4] 1½d on 2d red x1. Condition is generally good average used. (37)

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2d Orange & Red Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] orange no POSTAGE x16, incl Government Chalet Mt Buffalo unused x1; [2] orange with POSTAGE x1, [3] red x13, illust Invincible Motor Construction..., unused British Australian Wool Realisation... [4] red ‘OS’-in-die x2. Condition is generally good average used. (32) 1916 KGV Star without ‘POSTAGE’ ½d green & 2d violet ‘MELBOURNE/3JL16’ CTO datestamps BW #EP6 & 12 being specimen examples for UPU distribution, 2d aged on reverse, ½d flap stuck down, superb appearance, Cat $550. Very scarce.

(2) 1978 20c Gouldian Finch PSE No. 001, ASC #E58 variety ungummed (except on flap). June 1, 1979 North Adelaide per favour cds.

1981 24c Desert Pea PSE No. 043 ASC #E100 variety Miscut - franking very low, ‘sender’s name and address’ on front instead of flap. Very impressive.

1981 24c Pink Heath PSE No. 044 ASC #E101 variety Grey on back omitted (no printing), franking colours on front very faint. Quite spectacular.

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1983 30c Arms - Commonwealth of Australia PSE No. 069 ASC #E127 variety Detail around franking (Arms) missing.

Very impressive.

AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official) 1229 PS 1914-71 almost all used in very mixed poor to fine condition range from a 1914 use of OHMS env of Metropolitan Board of Water, etc., Sydney with 1d Roo die (NOT with ‘OS’ image) to a handful early decimals. Includes over 25 long mostly Schools or other Education types (couple unused), six middle size QEII period window types, over 90 smaller types with a number of more useful noting 1916 (April 4) use of damaged 1d Roo BW #EO1C (cat $250), 1921 (April 29) use of KGV 2d orange BW #EO9 (cat $500), 1922 (Jan 14) use of another type KGV 2d orange BW #EO10 (cat $350). Lots to look at here, inspection a must. (120+)

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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (PTPO) 1230 PS 1920s & 30s KGV mostly commercial (with adverts) stamped to order mainly window types. Commercials are 1d green, 1½d and 2d red embossed types, some uprated. Officials better include 1½d red x2 BW #EO17 (cat $40 each) and 2d red x8 BW #EO19 (cat $25 each), odd Shire and City type. Some more interesting thematics here (eg wine, beer, coffee). Generally good used for the period and type. (c175) 1231 PS 1937-54 KGVI mostly commercial and official stamped to order mainly window types with several more useful noting two slightly different 2d bright mauve BW #ES84 (cat $200 each), one in 1946, the second in 1948 uprated KGVI 3d brown for Air Mail. Few long types (eg Education Dept) but mostly smaller standard sizes, includes Shire and City types, lots of adverts, smattering unused. No duplication that we can see, some blemishes but mainly fine. (60+) 1232 PS 1953-76 QEII well over 600 mostly commercial (with adverts) stamped to order mainly window types. Lots of themes (eg wine, ice cream, Persil, etc), uprated, registereds, only a handful early decimals, smattering unused. In two large ring folders - HEAVY. (600+)

1233 PS

1915-17 4d KGV Orange large Wool Sample linen-lined envelope (230x180mm), printed address of Kreglinger & Furnau, London, BW #ES20, very fine with just the odd minor wrinkle. About eight examples recorded. No used copies known.

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1918-19 1½d Black-Brown Star Die 3, BW #ES49, with lovely blue-green advertising for Gillespie & Co, Goulburn, used 1919 to Mudgee. Very rare.

1235 PS Collection in Three Cover Albums comprising unused (55) and used (266, four CTO), including KGV 1d Sideface Die II, Oval 2d on 1½d, many attractive illustrated/inscribed types, etc, little if any duplication, odd fault, generally fine. Impressive lot for the specialist. (321) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes 1236 PS Collection in Three Cover Album and some loose comprising unused (54, one Official, common issues largely excluded), CTO (91) and postally used (145, one registered, one Official), includes “SPECIMEN” (3, two Officials), “CANCELLED” and “TEST MAIL” handstamps, commencing with ASC 1/a (3, one unused), including the “For letters to members of Forces Overseas” scored through (blemishes), rare 1952 10d on 7d Surcharge omitted used but uncancelled (BW #A4B, Cat $200), scarce A36 (3, one unused, another uprated to 12c), many attractive usages, some scarcer than ASC would indicate, postal history elements, etc, little if any duplication, generally fine. Excellent starter lot for exhibit (290)

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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wartime 1237 PS Collection of mostly WWII with many scarcer items present, including used Medal Section Wrappers (6), “POSTAGE/1d/PAID” printed Air Mail Letter Card used (4), rare 1d Defence Canteens Envelope map of Australia omitted, unused Airgraph Service form unused, good range formular stationery unused and used, etc, apparently no duplication, odd fault, generally fine. (80+) AUSTRALIA | First Day Covers 1238 * 1948-51 Group all tied by ‘PARLIAMENT HOUSE/QUEENSLAND’ FDI cancels to Hulbert plain covers handstamped ‘Day of Issue Cover’ in green to same addressee in Scotland comprising 1948 2½d Farrer, 1948 2½d Mueller, 1950 KGVI 2½d red, 1950 1½d QM pair, 1951 3d KGVI Red, 1951 2d QM pair, hinge marks on reverse. (6) 1239 * Assortment with pre-decimal with odd better item, decimal covers including unaddressed 1971 Christmas 7c block on Wesley small cover, 1974 Paintings set of 3, 1977 $10 Paintings, 1984 $5 Paintings, 1992 Box Link, 2000 $5 Treasure from the Archives, 2007 International Post Island Jewels set, also a few commerorative covers, etc. Condition of pre-decimal covers is very mixed, decimal covers generally fine. (100s)

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1935 ANZAC 2d & 1/- tied to plain registered cover by ‘DANDENONG/8MR35’ FDI datestamp, addressed to Switzerland with Zurich backstamp, Cat $300.

1945 Duke and Duchess of Gloucester set of 3 in blocks of 6 and pairs tied to Department of the Army oversized (270x190mm) registered cover by George St North ‘19FE45’ FDI datestamps, typed address, fine condition.

1954 2/- Royal Visit tied by Rockhampton ‘2FE54’ FDI cancel to cover headed ‘FIRST DAY OF ISSUE’ with Fitzroy Bridge illustration in green, addressed to England, minor edge blemishes.

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ex 1243 AUSTRALIA | Philatelic Numismatic Covers 1243 * 2007-11 Selection including 2007 APEC x5, Sydney Harbour Bridge x3, Blast Off x2, Bounding Kangarros x4, 2008 Scouting Centenary x2, Quarantine Centenary x2, 2008 Remembrance x3, 2009 Australia Post, 2010 Guides Centenary x4, 2011 Royal Australian Navy x3, Retail $600+. (34) AUSTRALIA | Commemorative Covers 1244 * 1934 6th Australian Philatelic Exhibition (17 Nov) use of KGV 5d on 4½d Registered Envelope 18mm Setting BW #RE25B used to Footscray, cancelled by ‘6th AUST PHIL EXHIBTN/17NOV1934/MELBOURNE-VIC’ last day commemorative datestamp, Exhibition blue & black registration label numbered ‘1934’. Most unusual.

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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, also 1980 Bowls with Large date line, 1982 Mooroolbark Red Earth Cover, plus few others. All unaddressed. Overall retail $275+. (44) AUSTRALIA | Postal History 1246 * 1914 (Aug 28) Australian Museum (Sydney) official postcard to France with Roos ½d & 1d Die I Perf ‘OS/NSW’ tied by Sydney machine cancel, corner crease.

1247 * 1916-24 Kangaroo Frankings all to USA comprising [1] 1916 (Oct 24) with 2nd Wmk 2½d, some aging; [2] 1919 with 3rd Wmk 2½d & KGV LMult ½d; [3] 1921 covers x2 (one opening tear), both with 3d Die I frankings; [4] 1924 with 3d Die IIB. (5) *

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1916-37 Variety in typical social and commercial use condition with 26 to USA, one Dec 1916 to AIF Abroad (damaged), one each to Canada (a bit weird, this one), Austria and GB, five domestic incl one registered Maryborough to Brisbane with 1½d red x3 (Sept 1925). Wide range mostly KGV frankings with some more useful incl 1918 censored PPC (a bit battered) to New Jersey with 1d rough paper, handful underpaid incl 1927 env to Chicago with USA 5c dues (2c x2 + 1c each pre-cancelled with ‘CHICAGO/ILLINOIS handstamp). (35) 1918-37 Domestic Destinations variety mostly KGV frankings, three with 1d reds incl 1918 rough paper on Infectious Disease notification form and pair smooth paper on 1918 mourning cover. Two with 1929 3d Air Mail includes a 1929 Perth-Adelaide FF AAMC #136 (onwards to Melbourne), two 1930s envs with pair KGV 1d green CofA incl varieties at VIII/45 and VIII/54. More to inspect, mainly fine. (12) 1918-37 Overseas Destinations two to USA (1926 PPC to Chicago, 1929 to Kansas City with 1½d red Die II Wmk inverted BW #92a, underpaid and taxed), one to Canada (1937), three to Germany (1918, 1922 & 1930 - latter TWO PENCE on 1½d PS env uprate pair ½d orange SM wmk P14), one to Holland (1918 PPC). Finally long env addressed to Italy inscribed by Australia-England Experimental Air Mail/via Karachi with 3d KS, KGV 5d and 1/4d SM wmk P13½x12½ cancelled cds of Boulder WA April 18, 1931 (no violet cachet, no transit nor arrival backstamp, no certainty this left Australia at all). Good usages, even the last one. (8)

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1931 (May 4) Supreme Court, Darwin OHMS airmail small cover to Canberra with perf ‘OS’ franking of 3d Air, KGV SMult 2d & 3d P13½x12½ (2d & 3d Air trimmed at top), Brisbane & Sydney backstamps, a tad stained. Scarce franking.

1933 (Feb 23) to Germany bearing KGV CofA 3d pair + 1d tied by Sydney Air Mail and red Berlin Luftpost cds, Berlin backstamps, three punch holes not unduly detracting from a scarce and attractive Jusqu’a item via domestic airmail service [Rate of 7d = 3d Foreign letter + 3d Airmail surcharge + 1d Late fee] 1934 (Nov 27) Permit Mail envelope inscribed ‘P.M.G.-P.H.1’ lower left with CofA watermark 1½d brown BW #94 with Launceston slogan ‘POST EARLY/EACH DAY’ and locally addressed. Flap damaged otherwise very good condition, scarce single usage.

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1935 (Apr-May) airmail covers from Granville to Copenhagen to the same addressee paying 1/9d ½oz. rate, franked with attractive frankings of 3d Vic Centenary + 9d Roo pair or 1/- Large Lyerbird & 9d Roo. (2) 1935 (Dec 10) airmail cover from Brisbane to UK via domestic airmail service bearing 6d Large Kookaburra + KGV 1d CofA wmk added for late fee with uncommon flaw Scratch through oval from kangaroo’s ear to King’s nose BW #82(1)g.

1935 (Dec 7) registered airmail cover to USA, endorsed “By Air Mail/Australia-London/and in USA” franked KGV 1/4d pair + 1d green & 3d green Air tied by Southern Cross (WA) cds, handstamped registration label, various US unclaimed & RTS markings.

Attractive example of ½oz airmail rate via UK 2/2d + 7d internal US airmail fee + 3d registration.

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1936 or 1937 covers from Sydney or Melbourne to France with varying compositions paying the 1/9d ½oz airmail rate. (2) 1936-37 interesting pair of covers from the same Longreach (Qld) to US correspondence endorsed for full airmail service Australia to London and within US but both underpaid by 7d at 2/2d, the earlier item having air service terminated at London, the later item originally taxed 4/2d but this scored-over with manuscript ‘Insufficient postage/for Airmail/Send Via/Sydney’ added at lower left, Sydney ‘JUN 1937’ transit backstamp. Attractive exhibitable items. (2) 1937 (Dec 1) airmail cover to Hungary endorsed “Australia-Greece-Hungary” with CofA Roos 2/- x2 & 5/- plus NSW Anniversary 9d tied by ‘LATE FEE/MELBOURNE’ cds. Greek Currency control handstamp, Budapest backstamp, cover opened on three sides & a little reduced at left. [The rate was 2/- for 1st oz plus 1/11d x4 for an article weighing up to 2½oz plus1d late fee = 9/ 9d]

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1940 Schooner Yankee Third World Cruise souvenir cover to US bearing AIF 2d and 1d tied by ‘THURSDAY ISLAND/2/5-P1AU40/QUEENSLAND’ cds, signed “Irving Johnson” (Master Schooner Yankee).

1940s-60s Covers including 1947(?) 1/- Small Lyrebird P15x14 solo to Holland, British Forces in Australia early 1960s 3d concession rate covers x3, 1957 7d Flying Doctor + ½d Roo surface to Belgium, 1962 1/- Colombo Plan solo surface to Hungary, also 1950s-60s 2/- x2 or 2/3d x2 double rate covers, British or European destinations, mixed condition. (90+) 1948 Parcel Label for Anthony Horden & Sons, Sydney registered airmail to Tas bearing KGVI 3d (4), 1/- Lyre (2) all perfin ‘AH/ &S’ and QE 1d & KGVI 2½d and tied by several indistinct cds of BRICKFIELD HILL, also small piece with 1/- Lyrebird strip of 3 on small piece perfin ‘DJ/LTD’ (David Jones Ltd) with Sydney roller cancel. Small faults.

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1953 (Dec 2) Department of Public Health (Sydney) OHMS surface rate small cover to France with KGVI 7½d blue Perf ‘G/ NSW’ solo franking tied by slogan cancel, flap damage. Rare usage.

1963-66 2/3d Airmail Rate Covers to England with solo franking of 1963 Royal Visit, 1964 Airmail & 1964 White Wattle; also 1966 9d Magpie strip of 3, 1966 9d Magpie & 1/6d Galah plus a 1965 to USA with 6/- franking including 2/3d ICY & 2/6d Bird paying double rate + 2/- registration. (6) 1966-99 Range of Christmas Solo Frankings mostly to UK including 1967 25c (faults), 1970 6c (taxed), 1972 7c (surface to Holland), 1973 7c surface with ‘POSTAGE INSUFFICIENT/FOR AIR MAIL/SENT BY SURFACE/SYDNEY No.2’ handstamp, 1974 35c, 1976 45c, 1977 45c, 1978 25c & 55c, 1979 25c, 1979 55c, etc, some items in mixed condition, majority fine.

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1969-70 Booklet panes (+tabs) on cover to Canada comprising 1969 [1] Famous Australians 5c Chisholm BW #495 tied by Albury (NSW) cds & [2] 5c Edgeworth #496 with 25c Flower added for registration tied by Albury cds; also 1970 [3] 6c Gordon #550 tied by Darwin cds & [4] Prime Ministers 5c Reid #512 tied by Darwin cds; fine condition. (4) 1267 * 1990-95 Inernational Security Post covers to UK comprising 1990 (Jul) $8.10 franking including $4 Shearing, 1990 (Oct) $11.70 franking including $10 Gardens, 1991 $11.20 franking including $10 Gardens & 1995 $13 franking including $5 Gardens x2.

Attractive selection.

AUSTRALIA | First Flight Covers 1268 * 1930-31 Sydney-Brisbane first flights, comprising 1930 ANA and 1931 New England Airways events, AAMC #148 and #224 (98 carried). (2)

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ex 1271 1943 QANTAS (24 Dec) QANTAS Christmas parachute mail label vignette error Black omitted, AAMC #971c, tiny thin. The only known example, with normal for comparison #971a, very fine MLH, Cat $700. (2) AUSTRALIA | Military & Censor Mail 1270 * 1940s censored mail about 80% to South Australia addresses, the rest elsewhere including five to USA (four different reseal labels seen), several to Tasmania incl couple later Tatts types, few Concession rate. Wide range of datestamps (Field, AFPO, RAAF, Navy, AIF, etc), wide range censor handstamp types (triangle, square, HM Ships tombstone, rectangle, oval). Other markings include two with ‘HM AUSTRALIAN/SHIPS’ alongside s/ring ‘POSTAGE CORRECT’ handstamp. Some mixed condition, already priced to sell at well over $1,250! (100+) AUSTRALIA | Military - World War I Period 1271 * 1917 PPCs x2 from Switzerland to a 10th Australian Imperial Force POW held at Friedrichsfeld Camp, both with Friedrichsfeld POW Camp cachet in violet. Rare incoming mail to an Australian prisoner-of-war held in Germany. (2)

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1273 AUSTRALIA | Military - World War II Period 1272 * New Guinea Finschhafen registered selection comprising ‘FIELD P.O./073’, ‘AUST F.P.O.’ 157, 180, and ‘AIR FORCE P.O./236’, various types of handstamped registration details, generally good quality covers/cancellations, differing censor handstamps. (4) Solomons 1945 RAAF propaganda leaflet in Japanese urging surrender, dropped on Japanese troops in the Numa Numa area 1273 * of Bougainville between 16th-18th August 1945.

AUSTRALIA | CINDERELLAS 1274 1920s-40s: incl [1] 1925 Angel vignettes (3, being a marginal pair in dark blue & a single in the lighter shade of blue as issued), [2] 1938 Australia’s 150th Anniversary sheet of 30 labels (some faults), [3] c1940s War Savings Stamp 6d P11, 2 imprint blocks of 4 with gum, (one block Single wmk, the other No wmk), Some small faults throughout. (5 items) 1275 * Australia War Savings Stamps Booklet: with WWII 6d blue ‘Spitfire’ stamps x21 affixed, internal slogan ‘Every stamp stuck on is another nail in the Axis coffin’, fine condition.

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1916-23 ‘NAURU’ At Base ½d to 1/- (ex 2d Die II), SG #1-12. (11) 1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printings 2/6d to 10/-, few nibbled perfs at base of 10/-. (3) 1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 5/- bright carmine with damaged left serif of A of NAURU from row 4, SG #22 (var), Cat £100+.

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1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 10/- deep bright blue, SG #23d, evenly toned gum, Cat £500. Holcombe (1992) certificate.

1924-48 Ships Shiny Paper ½d to 10/-, very fresh. (14)

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1281 1281 * 1987 World Post Day Composite Proof (251x133mm) of $1 M/Sheet & 40c stamp on highly glazed white paper.

NEW GUINEA | German (Deutsch) New Guinea | Postal History 1282 * 1907 (Jan 4) cover to a German nobleman franked with 5pf green Yachts x2 tied by FINSCHHAFEN Powell #2 datestamps, Chemnitz arrival backstamp. Endorsed "Frei!" on face.

NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints

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1915-16 Kangaroos 1st Wmk Kangaroo 1/- green (4th opt setting, 1st state with hollow stops, plate 2, pos L31-60) forme of 30 with 6 abc strips of 3, Hollow stops on pos 6, 12, 16, 18, 20 & 24. Host stamps with plate varieties Dent in left frame [L38] Bulge in left frame [L45], Break in Gulf of Carpentaria [L47 – BW #30(2)k] & Shading break in Gulf of Carpentaria [L53], few minor tonespots, otherwise fine MUH, SG #81 Cat £1,800 as hinged singles, Retail $4,500+ should be double as MUH. Superb exhibition piece.

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1915-16 Kangaroos 1st Wmk 10/- grey & pink (b), SG #84, cancelled with fine Rabaul of 26?E17.

1915-16 Kangaroos 1st Wmk 10/- grey & pink (c), SG #84 1915-16 Kangaroos 2nd Wmk 5/- grey & yellow (a), SG #92, woolly perfs.

1915-16 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk £1 chocolate & dull blue (a) SG #99, well centred fine mint, retail $675.

1915-16 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk £1 brown & blue (b), SG #99, light 1917 Rabaul cancel

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NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Postal History 1289 * 1916 (16 May) registered cover to England franked with Kangaroo 2nd Wmk 6d blue (b) overprint tied by Rabaul cds, German type registration label, ‘PASSED-BY-CENSOR’ handstamp in violet, Sydney & London backstamps, minor stain.

NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues 1290 * 1925-27 Huts complete SG #125-136. Small imperfections incl 9d & £1 hinge thins, £1 short perfs at base. Good colours, generally well-centred, Retail c$825. Very good value. (13) 1291 * 1931 Huts Air complete SG #137-149. Small imperfections incl 1½d and 3d small hinge thins. Good colours, generally wellcentred, Retail c$475. Very good value. (13) 1292 F 1932-34 Undated Birds SG #177-189. Well-centred cds, Retail c$325. (15) 1293 */** 1932-34 Undated Birds - Air SG #190-203. Very fresh with good centring, 2/- and 10/- (key value) MUH, others lightly hinged, Retail $375 (as all MLH). Good value. (16)

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1939 Bulolo Airmail £1 olive-green SG #225, complete sheet of 30 with sheet margins intact including Ash imprint, two stamps & margins with insignificant gumside tones mentioned only for accuracy, overall well centred fresh MUH with excellent centring, Cat £3,900++. Very rare & spectacular multiple.

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1931 Birds Optd ‘OS’ 1d to 5/- set SG #O31-41, 5/- lightly mounted, other values MUH, Retail as hinged $275. (11)

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1907 Small ‘Papua’ Overprints 4d lower-right corner block of 4, mild gum bends, three units MUH, Cat £200++.

1931 ONE PENNY Surcharges all values (ex 1d on 2d) in multiples with all per favour s/ring cds ‘BUNA BAY/13NOV17/PAPUA’.

Includes 1d on 2/6d x15 cat £6 each, plus eight or more of each other value except 1d on 6d block of 4 only. Few bends, mostly with gum, good colours, min cat £220. (51)

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1302 PAPUA | Postal History 1943 (Jul) London Missionary Society airmail censor cover to Sydney with Pictorials 1d strip of 3 tied by FPO 112 (Port Moresby) 1298 * datestamps, blue & white censor tape, fine condition.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1299 */**/U 1952-89 Range on album pages and stocksheets including 1952-70s reasonably complete MUH, also 1952-87 apparently complete mint except for few lesser decimal issues, some additional values, plus few oddments used. (100s) 1300 **/U Variety on hagners with [1] close to 300 mostly fine used from 1950s to 2000s, light duplication; [2] specialised assembly 1990s Birds small ‘t’ and large ‘T’ to K10 MUH, surcharged and postally used, includes K2.10 and K4.50 booklets, seven covers to 1995 with some provisional surcharges, to USA (2), Germany (4) and NSW. Colourful. (350+) PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1301 ** 1958 1/7d Cattle SG #22. Fresh NW corner block of 4 with full selvedge, local retail $160+.

1302 ** 1989 Surcharges 20t on 17t Anemonefish SG#602 marginal strip of 3, each unit with Grossly misplaced surcharge, fresh unmounted. Spectacular!

PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Postal History 1303 * 1963 (Nov 12) use of 2/3d Aircraft on very clean commercial air cover, Wau to Germany. Rare.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Military - World War II Period 1304 * 1945 OHMS printed airmail cover to New Zealand franked with Australia 1/- + 6d tied by Port Moresby cds, printed endorsement at upper-left ‘WAR/ECONOMY/OPEN by slitting top edge/RE-USE with Economy Label’. Scarce.

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