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AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Collections and Accumulations 1419 F 1/4d Blue-Greens with single wmk, SM wmk P14, CofA wmk prob ACSC #128B, 129B and 131A. Centring varies, the first with large part cds portion of Melbourne machine cancel, others cds, all strong original colour. (3) 1420 */U 1/4d Shades Annotated Selection on Album Leaves with Single Wmk mint (2, one perf ‘OS’ with Dry ink), and used (5, two perf ‘OS’ CTO); SMult Wmk P14 used (3, one perf ‘OS’ pale shade with unlisted Dry ink); SMult Wmk P13½x12½ mint & used (5, two perf ‘OS’ CTO); CofA mint & used (3); mostly fine to very fine, Retail $1,775 as standard issues plus a premium for the inking varieties. (20) 1421 U 1d Collection one time variety collector’s “extras” in mainly fine condition all colours/wmks except reds comprising single wmk 1d violet shades c640, couple may be aniline; 1d green s/wmk c795, LM wmk x24 and no wmk x6; SM wmk P14 x205, P13½x12½ 380+; CofA wmk c160 all officials with ‘OS’ opt x72, perf ‘G/NSW’ x72, the rest perf ‘T’, ‘WA’ and ‘VG’. Some plated ACSC and BSAP varieties marked (likely to be more), better dates. Tremendous value. (2,200+) 1422 U 1d Green (11,600) in neat bundles of 100. Unchecked for varieties, postmarks, etc. Few perfins noted. 1423 1d Greens and 2d Reds over 370 1d greens various wmks incl LM and No Wmk noting SM wmk P14 varieties dot before 1, Run N, Ferns, plus Perf ‘OS’ wmk inverted (these three varieties alone retail over $100); over 250 2d reds s/wmk only. Some private perfins, few pairs and larger multiples, majority cds and mostly fine. (620+)
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Phoenix Auctions - Saturday 20th July 2013 1½d Browns c200gms single and LM wmk almost all off paper. Many bright red-browns (ACSC #87) cat $15 each, roughly 50:50 cds and machine cancels. Ex postmark collector - good hunting! (1,000s) 4d Annotated Collection on Album Leaves with Single Wmk orange shades mint (2, including inverted watermark), used (6, including inverted watermark), perf ‘OS’ used (5, one lemon); Single Wmk violet mint & used (5, one perf ‘OS’); Single Wmk blue mint (3, including inverted wmk) & used (10, two perf ‘OS)’; Single Wmk olive mint & used (9, three perf ‘OS’); Small Mult 4d olive P14 mint & used (4) and P13½x12½ mint (3, inc perf ‘OS’ & optd ‘OS’) & used (10, three perf ‘OS’ & three opt ‘OS’); CofA 4d olive mint & used (5); few varieties, mostly fine to very fine, Retail approx $2,000. (76) 1911 Stamp Design Competition by Grant of Wonthaggi being an unusual group of composite ‘miniature sheets’ of the five designs comprising the 1972 Cohen offset print in six colours on matt paper plus shades for four colours, and the higher quality letterpress 1998 reprints by Brusden-White in six colours on glazed card (red card with some soiling), sequentially numbered on reverse (Nº 100 of 100 sets produced), also proofs in black (2, uncut 150 x 50mm on varying stocks), and copy of letter from Australia Post acknowledging donation of original Grant letterpress block after the latter reprints were made. [see ACSC Kangaroos 1/19] 1913-36 Collection complete on 7-Seas pages (ie no line perf, no rough papers) including surcharges, ‘OS’ overprints and couple extras. Odd mint seen, some without gum (eg 1d red Die I & III), a couple mis-allocated (eg 1d green LM wmk in place of No Wmk, 4½d Die I in place of Die II), 4d lemon FU with Stock Exch cds, 1d green LM wmk very woolly perfs has RA joined variety (retail $100). Majority fine cds incl all 1/4d, min retail $950, excellent value. (75) 1914-23 Perf ‘OS’ single and LM wmk mainly fine, almost complete nearly all cds, lacks only single wmk 5d browns, 3d blue and LM wmk 1d; includes 1d red smooth paper Die II (blunted corner) and wmk inverted, rough paper two shades plus Die II. Postmark interest with 1½d green with ‘FEDERAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE/4.15P-8JA24/VIC’, couple Melbourne numeral cds. Current retail c$500. (29) 1917-38 Covers Collection in mixed poor to fine condition with better noted including 1d reds x10 incl Die II on PPC to England and three double rates, CofA wmk ½d, 1½d (cat $50 & $90 respectively) and 5d x2, several solo use OS perfins include ½d green on 1917 OHMS pcd and 2d orange on Perth Office of Titles undelivered (usual mass of mss and handstamped markings). Several varieties incl 2d orange not located ACSC #95(U)d, 2d red [11R39] ACSC #96(11)k, also several attractive advert envs, a tatty 1934 Aust-NZ first flight AAMC #369, and a wide range postal markings. Destinations include France, GB, NZ and USA. Good value lot. (54) 1917-39 Covers Collection in mixed fair to fine condition with PPCs, plain and pre-printed commercial pcds, few fronts, destinations incl USA, GB, NZ, St Kitts (!), Ascension Is (!). Better noted includes 1929 PPC with SM wmk 1½d red PAQUEBOT cancel alongside bilingual cds of Port Said and Port Taufiq, 1931 SM wmk 4d olive P13½x12½ to Philadelphia PAQUEBOT Honolulu cancel, CofA wmk with two 1½d brown on PPCs (cat $90 each), 1d green optd ‘OS’ on Darling Harbour Rly Stn OHMS env (cat $80 on cover). Much more here, inspection recommended. Good value lot. (55+) 1918-23 2d orange and 2d red bottom marginals both centred a bit low and latter part Harrison imprint, 4d violet and 4d blue very well-centred premium quality stamps. Min retail $270. (4) 1918-24 mint selections with [1] LM Wmk ½d green shades x2 (one MUH), 1d reds x3 incl faulty Cooke carmine-pink and a fine MUH Harrison bottom marginal, 1½d black-brown x9 incl block of 6 (5 MUH), brown x6 (MUH x2), 1d green x2 MUH; [2] No Wmk 1d green x5 with MUH x4 incl pair, 1d red x9 with MUH x5 incl pair. Nice lot, retail c$500. (36) 1918-36 hagners accumulation LM (20), SM P14 (29) & P13½x12½ (67), CofA (52) with duplication, heavy in places. Plus page of various values on piece (17) mostly with cds of MURTOA Victoria (and a stranger from Tanganyika!). Varieties may be lurking, majority fine cds with current retail $775+ (excludes the 17 pieces). Terrific value. (185) 1922-24 Covers Collection in mixed condition mostly solo frankings with 2d reds (c40) incl perf ‘OS’ and Royal Ins Co private perfin, 1½d greens (c20), 1½d reds (c12) noting variety [15R48], 1d violet x4 (two double rate), 2d orange x2 incl perf ‘OS’. OHMS envelopes incl Commonwealth Audit Office, Sydney and Works and Railways, Canberra, municipalities incl Lane Cove and Willoughby, commercial incl several Commonwealth Bank. Strong Artarmon NSW flavour with many addressed to AC Smith either in an Audit Inspector capacity or at his home. Includes nine inbound from NZ and two from USA. (90+) —- in mixed condition majority solo frankings 1½d greens and reds, 2d oranges and reds, few ‘PAID AT/SYDNEY’ machine cancels, odd PSE (eg OHMS 2d red OS for Commonwealth Sub-Treasury, Sydney), several advertising types (eg Cooper & Oertel and Sweet Sales Limited), municipalities (eg Willoughby, Blue Mountains Shire), other OHMS envelopes (eg Works and Railways, Canberra). Many addressed to AC Smith either in his Audit Inspector capacity or at home. Few oddments incl unused Palestine 1930s postal stationery and a NZ 1d Dominion on 1923 env to Sydney. Terrific variety, terrific value. (40+) —- in mixed condition mostly solo frankings with majority 2d reds, also 1½d greens and reds, odd 1d violet and 1d green with best probably long env with 4½d by 3rd wmk 3d Roo Die IIB and KGV 1½d green. Postal markings incl red ‘PAID AT/SYDNEY’ machine cancel, black ‘PAID AT/NORTHCOTE VIC’. OHMS envelopes incl Works and Railways, Canberra and Commissioner of Taxation. Strong Artarmon NSW flavour with many addressed to AC Smith either in an Audit Inspector capacity or at his home. Few oddments incl a couple inbound from NZ and USA (one from underpaid and taxed), also 1949 philatelic inbound registered from Ceylon. (55+) Accumulation ½d to 5d on stockpages majority lower values with 1d reds incl Die II. Majority 1½d (mostly browns single and LM wmks) and 2d (mostly reds various with odd CofA wmk invtd). Plenty ‘OS’ perfins and odd ‘VG’ and ‘T’, few 1d and 2d ‘OS’ opts. CDS, slogan and other machine cancels, good value but needs tidying up. (380+) All Watermarks & Perfs hundreds, possibly thousands, jammed willy-nilly into stock pages of various hues. Only saw one 1/4d (but maybe more), heaps ½d to 5d, with scads of 1d greens and 2d reds, lots of optd and perf ‘OS’, one (only) better presented page of LM wmk mostly ½d green shades. Postmark and shade variety potential. (100s) All Watermarks and Values massive mainly fine, roughly annotated and somewhat chaotic accumulation in two Euro stockbooks and on hagners with OS opts and perfins, quantity ACSC, BSAP and unlisted varieties, wide range of shades, cds and other postmark interest. One book is dedicated entirely to 1d reds rough and smooth paper where Die II’s include substituted cliché, small group LM wmk, some ‘G’ number annotated shades (no Die III seen but may be lurking somewhere). Second (64 page Lighthouse) crammed with all other values including 4d orange shades x40+ incl lemon and wmk invtd, 1/4d x40+ (mostly SM P13½x12½ and CofA wmks), 100s and even more prodigious quantities many other values especially 1½d and 2d. Set up shop with this keenly priced lot which, broken down, would retail in the $1,000s. (1,000s) All Watermarks Range mixed mainly fine in small chinese stockbook incl OS perfins. Worth noting 4d orange shades x15 (perf ‘OS’ x4 incl lemon), various 5d browns x9 mostly perf ‘OS’, others to 1/4d. Majority look to be 1½d and 2d red shades. Postmark possibilities. (300+) Bundleware 200+ grams majority appear 1½d browns with around 15 bundles and the rest loose, also 1½d greens and reds, 2d oranges, reds and browns, 3d blues, many 4d olives. Lots of fun. (1,000s) KGV Heads Set comprising 70 values with Single Wmk Smooth Paper 1d red Die II & Die III, 4d lemon with fine ‘REGISTERED/ BENDIGO’ unframed cds, LMult Wmk 1d carmine, No Watermark 1d & 1½d, Small Mult P14 ½d, 4½d & 1/4d, P13½x12½ 1d green Die II, 4½d Die II CTO & 1/4d, ‘OS’ overprints complete, all with tidy cds cancels, current Retail $1,500+. (70)
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Officials all wmk range some duplication with perf ‘OS’ x59 incl 4d orange x3 and 4d blue shades x11, optd ‘OS’ x13 (all values ex 3d), perf ‘OS/NSW’ x10 including 4d blue and the scarce to rare ‘FIVE PENCE’ on 4½d surcharge, CofA wmk perf ‘G/NSW’ 4d olive, ‘VG’ and ‘W/A’ 1d greens. Good variety. (85) —- KGV Heads range of perf ‘OS’ issues, mixed wmks, shades, varieties, etc, incl [1] 1d red (34), 1½d red (55), 2d red (57), 3d blue (5), [2] perf ‘G/NSW’ (7), [3] ‘OS/NSW’ (5), [4] perf ‘T’, [5] perf ‘VG’ 1d green (2), 2d (32), 4d olive, 5d, [7] WA, also selection (21) of private perfins incl ‘B/LTD’, ‘H/I D’, ‘I.O.A.’, ‘WILLS’, etc. Mixed condition. (200+) Perf ‘OS’ hinged selection (ex noted) with single wmk 4d orange (crease), blue and olive (tone spot), 1d red rough paper crease but may be better shade, 1½d scarlet o/c high, 2d orange; LM wmk ½d green MUH, ½d black-brown and brown. Some small imperfections, fresh colours, retail over $700 - pity about the blemishes. (9) Perf ‘OS’ Accumulation with Single wmk 1/4d (3, including a pair), SM P14 4d olive (3), P13½x12½ (21), few ‘G/NSW’(4), ‘VG’ (5), ‘W/A’, few private perfins plus ‘OS’ opt on 4d olive (9), generally fine. (54) Selection [1] SM wmk P13½x12½ ½d, 1d Die I, 1½d red shades x3 (one has light perf tone), 1½d red-brown shades x2 (one has compartment line upper right frame), 2d red-brown, 3d blue Die Ia Type A, 5d brown; [2] CofA wmk ½d, 1d, 1½d shades x2 (one with small blemishes), 2d and 5d. Overall reasonable centring and fresh, min retail $230. (16) —- [1] LM Wmk ½d shades x4 incl Electro 5 horiz pair [5R43-44] with thin fraction at right, 1d Harrison x2 (one has tone spots), 1½d black-brown x2, 1½d chocolate & red-brown group x3, 1d green; [2] No Wmk two each 1d and 1½d shades. Overall reasonable centring and fresh, retail c$230. (16) SM & CofA Watermark fresh lightly hinged (ex noted) with [1] SM Wmk P13½x12½ ½d MUH, 1½d brown horiz pairs x2, 3d Die II, 5d, both surcharges; [2] CofA Wmk ½d, 1d, 2d to 5d plus 4d perf ‘VG’ MUH x2 (one marginal). Mainly well-centred, retail c$275. (17) Varieties all used and stated to have ACSC-listed varieties (we’re less certain about this). We note a number of missing crown and other varieties among 1½d brown shades single wmk x45 and LM wmk x3 as well as pair on 1919 cover to Wales one with white flaw over P of POSTAGE [3R10] ACSC #85(3)l. Other more useful varieties are 4d orange [1R60] (crease); ½d orange single wmk perf ‘OS’ [6R23], perf ‘OS/NSW’ [7R27], MUH [8R12]; CofA wmk 1/4d retouch prob [1R18] fresh CTO. Mainly fine and mostly cds - good hunting. (67) —- light hinge ex noted comprising single wmk 1d violet MUH (brownish gum) with pre-print paper crease and flaw under neck ACSC #76(4)h plus Harrison 4d blue wmk inverted ACSC #113a; SM wmk P14 1½d red VLH slurred print ACSC #91c, P13½x12½ 1d green single with spectacular pre-print paper crease and bottom marginal block of 4 (all units MUH). (4) Variety in fresh mint condition [1] SM Wmk P14 3d blue MLH horiz pair ACSC #106, one almost (but not quite) Type B; [2] CofA Wmk optd OS ½d orange fresh MUH Electro 8 NW corner block of 4 (small selvedge separation) incl cut in right wattles retouched [8L7] ACSC #69(OS)(8)fa. Nice duo, min cat $175. (8) —- with single wmk inverted 1d red secret mark used, 4d orange MLH; normal wmk 1/4d poss greyish blue MLH (faults), 1½d red MLH x2, each with striking foreign matter related varieties (ie not constant), 2d orange with cds ‘PAQUEBOT/9DE21/PORTSAID’. Plus SM wmk P13½x12½ 1/4d MH fresh part imprint [1R55], NW corner fault. Retail as fine c$600, bargain. (7)
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AUSTRALIA | Georgian Head Issues | Stamps on Cover 1454 * 1914-38 Overseas Usages five postcards, two 1924 solo franked commercial to NZ (one 1d violet, second OHMS 1½d red Die I perf ‘OS’), three to England - Nov 1914 with 1d red Circular Quay Sydney sepia, Nov 1921 with s/wmk 1½d brown North Terrace Adelaide coloured, March 1938 with scarce CofA wmk 1½d red-brown Melbourne from the Air monochrome. Three plain envs, one May 1916 to USA with 1d red x2 plus ½d green, two to England (1922 with s/wmk 2d red, 1936 with CofA 2d red Die III). (8) 1915-30 Selection in mixed mainly fine condition, all single frankings ex 2 with s/wmk ½d green (1915), 1d violet (1924), 1½d 1455 * black-brown and red-brown (both 1919 OHMS infectious disease death advice forms), four with 1½d green shades (1923-4, one is from NSW Lawn Tennis Assoc), 1½d red with BSAP noted varieties [16R30], 2d red. Also SM P14 1d green (1930 advert env) and 2d red-brown with 3d Air on Perth-Adelaide AAMC #137. Good variety, min cat $330 (2007). (13) 1916-38 single franking standard size envelopes (ex 2 long types with multiple frankings) with four 1d red incl semi-surfaced 1456 * (G15) on PPC to NZ and rough paper perf ‘OS’, various 1½d incl LM wmk black-brown (cat $100), 2d orange, 2d red x10, 5d brown CofA x6 on airmail envs. Condition varies, total BW Cat c$650. (38) Covers Collection in mixed mainly fine condition, range on small medium and large covers commercial and social usages incl 1457 * PPCs. Single and multiple frankings incl eight with 1d reds, 18 with 1d greens to three with 5d, also ½d and others in combination with KGV low val commem types, OHMS, overseas (USA, GB, NZ), advert types, one Late Fee, perfins incl ‘T’ and ‘G/NSW’. Good variety. (61) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Collections and Accumulations 1458 U 1d Red smooth, semi-surfaced and rough paper accumulation of variety collector’s “extras” fully displayed for inspection in 32page stockbook. Includes pairs x12, perfins x46 (‘OS’, ‘OS/NSW’, ‘T’ and private) and a wide range of shades (our vendor owns to ignorance of these - an eosin has been found in an earlier similar consignment). Some ACSC-listed varieties have been marked - eg several Die IIs seen, sure to be others lurking; numeral, sq circles, cds, slogan and other machine cancels. Good hunting! (2,275+) 1459 U 1d Reds variety collector’s surplus. Odd rough paper but basically all semi-surfaced and (mostly) smooth paper, includes Die II, ‘OS’ and other perfins, and a wide range of shades (collector is hopeless at these - surprises possible). Postmark potential, mainly fine. (1,450+) 1460 U 1d Reds Accumulation quantity mostly comb perf smooth paper in mixed majority fine condition with wide range shades and noting 10 (or more) wmk inverted incl listed variety at V/3I, other listed varieties include Die II, Die I/II pair, dot before 1 (10), neck flaw (7), one or more secret mark, weeping pearl, RA joined, Run N, wattle line as well as tin sheds and fly-speck types. Only line perf is a block of 4 on album page with similar comb perf for comparison. Postmarks seem to have strong Queensland flavours. (675+)
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Line Perforation 1d carmine-red ACSC #70A lightly hinged, retail $20; 5d chestnut (light shade) ACSC #122A fresh MUH with very slight offsets, premium quality stamp retail $225+. (2) 1462 * Imprint Blocks 1d green from Plate 4, the full imprint as ACSC #77(4)zb but block only comprises left pane VII/53-4 & 59-60 with the varieties RA joined and Ferns as well as a non-constant on VII/53; 3d blue Die Ia Mullett Plate 4 ACSC #105za o/c very high, small perf separation. Some spots and other imperfections, TLC should help. (2 blocks) 1463 * 1914-20 lightly hinged ½d green to 5d brown comb perf with two shades each 1d smooth paper and 4d (one is lemon shade) plus 1d rough paper, also line perf 1d and 5d. Mainly well-centred and very fresh, min retail $380. (9) 1464 * 1914-23 1d to 1/4d shades on hagner with [1] 1914-20 comprising 1d reds x12 inc Die II, 4d oranges x4 incl a definite and an almost definite lemon-yellow, 5d brown comb perf x2; [2] 1916-18 1d red rough paper; [3] 1918-23 4d violet, 4d blue x2, 1/4d; [4] 1924 3d, 4d and 4½d x2. Odd rounded corner and nibbed perf, most fine cds examples, min retail $250. (27) 1465 * —- ½d to 4d shades on hagner with [1] 1914-20 comprising ½d green x4 (one wmk inverted ACSC #63a), 1d red line perf ACSC #70, 1d red smooth paper x4 and 4d orange x2; [2] 1916-18 1d red rough paper; [3] 1918-23 ½d orange x2, 1d violet dot before right ‘1’ [VI/21] ACSC #76(3)f, one each 1½d black-brown, chocolate and red-brown, 2d orange x3, 2d red x2, 4d violet. Mainly well-centred fine to very fine, min retail $440. (13) 1466 **/* —- one-time KGV specialist’s ½d to 1/4d all values surplus majority hinged (some a bit heavy), some toned gum (lived in Queensland for a very long time) and other blemishes but mainly fine. Wide range shades especially among ½d greens, 1d reds smooth and rough papers incl Die III hinged, 1½d browns and reds (latter includes page ‘OS’ perfins very brown gum). More useful noted 4d orange x4, 4d violet x2, 4d blue, 4½d violet x3 with one top marginal MUH, several 1½d red varieties incl HALE PENCE [22L22] and no top to crown [21L29]. Terrific variety, min retail $1,500 (excludes very faulty items). (120) 1467 U 1914-24 hagners accumulation with duplication, heavy in places, with [1] 1914-20 ½d green x7, wide range 1d red shades x36 incl line perf pair and distorted ONE PENNY [VIII/13], 5d brown x3 incl line perf; [2] 1924 1d green x9, large range 1½d red shades x205, 2d red-brown x4, 3d blue x12, 4d olive x2, 4½d violet x4. Possibly more varieties awaiting the sharp-eyed, majority fine cds with current retail $850+. Terrific value. (280+) 1468 U 1918-23 on hagners mainly FU quantity incl some pairs, all values except 4d, with ½d orange x5, 1d violet x10, 1½d black-brown x5, 1½d brown shades x33, 1½d green x11, 2d orange shades x32, 2d red shades x9, 1/4d x10 (5x pairs). Majority cds, good value (retail c$625). (115) 1469 * 1918-23 Changed Colours ½d orange to 1/4d greenish blue, with two shades for 1d violets, 1½d black-brown and brown, 2d oranges, 2d reds and 4d blues. Plus 1924 4½d violet. Mainly well-centred and very fresh, min retail $560. (15) 1470 **/* 1918-23 ½d Orange to 1/4d Greenish Blue eleven values simplified, incl 1½d brown shades x3 and one only of others, couple lower vals MUH, mainly w/c and fresh, min retail $400. 1471 1924 Changed Colours comprising 1d green x3 (one wmk inverted ACSC #77a), 1½d red x3, 2d brown x2, 3d Die 1a ACSC #105, 4d x2 and 4½d x2 (one quite pale). Mainly well-centred fine to very fine, min retail $300. (13) 1472 **/* 4d to 1/4d Group all MUH unless noted, with 4d orange x2, 4d yellow-orange (MLH), 4d violet x2 (one MLH), 4d milky blue x2 (both faded) 4d blue wmk inverted (small crease), 5d brown, 5d yellow-brown, 1/4d greenish blue & 1/4d turquoise-blue (MLH). Some centring issues. Good value at estimate. Retail about $2,700. 1473 U Selected Perf ‘OS’ with variable centring comprising 1d stated orange red shade (G24½) wmk inverted cat $300, slogan cancel. Plus cds 4d lemon ACSC #110Cb and 1d green appears dry ink ACSC #77ba&c cat $200, 2d red wmk inverted ACSC #96a&b. If correctly identified cat c$700, specialist material. (4) 1474 */**/U Selection Incl 1d green part imprint pair, one unit RA joined, (* in margin), 2d orange perf ‘OS’, wmk inverted (used), 4d lemon perf ‘OS’ (*, crease), also SM P13½x14½ 1d green Die I-II horizontal pair, etc, Cat $270. (6) 1475 */U Variety with lightly hinged 1d red pair inc flaw under neck [VII/37], 1½d chocolate no top to crown [8L54], 1½d green with jumped perf at left; used mainly fine with 1½d green and 4d orange cds x6 all different shades including lemon. Min retail $185. (12) 1476 */** ½d to 5d fresh lightly hinged (ex noted) with [1] 1914-20 ½d green x2, 1d carmine, 4d orange (rounded NW corner) 5d brown line perf; [2] 1918-23 ½d, 1d violet x2 shades, 1½d black-brown and red-brown, 1½d green x4 with MUH x3 incl pair, two each 2d orange and 2d red (one each perf ‘OS’); [3] 1924 1d, horiz pair x2, 1½d scarlet MUH. Mainly well-centred, retail $400+. (22)
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1d Crimson Smooth Paper Perf ‘OS’ dry ink BW #17Nca, tied to small piece by Boulder ‘14JE19’ cds, Cat $150. 1d Red Die II Smooth Paper common shade ACSC #71(1)f with lower frame irregularities suggestive of II/21. Off-centre right, almost imperceptible hinge touch (would easily escape as MUH on an overcast day), very fresh, retail c$625. 1d Red Perf ‘OS’ two DieI-II pairs (Die II’s are recumbent and merged believed plate positions 50 and 56) on 1915 (Aug 31) long registered OHMS envelope Perth to Totadjin. Undelivered and returned (‘MERREDIN’ arr cds) with ‘UNCLAIMED’, DLO and other markings, small peripheral faults and one Die I unit with surface abrasion.
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1489 1490 1489 G 1490 ** 1491 H 1492 U
1492
1d Brown-Red Smooth Paper Rusted top right corner, centred lower left, ACSC #71(2)e, Cat $250. 1d Brownish Red Rough Paper line under RVT in MUH block of 4, ACSC #72N(2)g, one non-varietal unit has gum fault, wellcentred with good colour, Cat $750+. 1d Red Smooth Paper ‘NY’ joined, ACSC #71(4)m, Cat $125. Centred to right. 1d Scarlet-Red Smooth Paper ‘CNE PENNY’ flaw, ACSC #71G(4)p, ‘NZIC’ private perfin, with bold Brisbane cds which does not obstruct the flaw, Cat $1,500.
1494
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$55 $200 $50 $480
ex 1496
1493 1493 **/* 1494 F 1495 U 1496 F
1d Red Rough Paper horizontal 3x2 block from left of pane (marginal wmk line), ACSC #72, MUH x5, Cat $220. Right vertical pair nearly separated, all units with compartment lines (very pronounced on upper three), appears dry-ish ink. Very fresh. 1d Orange-Brown Rough Paper perf ‘OS’ Die I ACSC #72S, excellent colour, surface rub at base, rounded lower-right corner and a few nibbed perfs, minor edge toning on reverse, tidy slogan cancel. Keenly sought-after shade, Cat $6,000. Drury Certificate (2011). ACSC states at page 4/77 “It is a rare shade of which all examples are punctured ‘OS’”. 1d Red Rough Paper Perf ‘OS’ rosine shade (G68) with thin G ACSC #72Ibb & k, o/c SW with oily cds; PLUS a deeper shade o/c high with BSAP-listed [II/4] and stated to be plum shade (G71) but little purple noted under UV, incomplete 1918 cds. Good specialist duo. (2) 1d Red Rough Paper major varieties substituted cliché Die II & Die I ACSC #72(2)ia&ja. Appear common carmine-red shade (G73), the first cds, the second machine cancel. Both nicely centred, popular varieties, Cat $250. (2)
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1498
$125 $1,600 $80 $85
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1d Red Die III group comprising a MLH example and a used pair with tidy Kadina cds; also a used single with wmk inverted ACSC #75a; Cat $290. (3) 1d Deep Red Die III watermark inverted ACSC #75Ba. Off-centre right, very fresh Cat $500. 1d Violet ACSC #76 eleven single frankings and one pair, plus six with various others in fair to fine condition (couple fronts only). Includes two 1923 PPCs to Ronnie Slipper in Canterbury each uprated ½d green (one LM wmk), several NSW to the wellknown Carroll sisters or other family members (one uncancelled from the Buick car dealership in Orange NSW), one foxed but very attractive illustrated 1923 env of McDonnell Hardware Co in Brisbane, an aged 1922 registered env Fortitude Valley to Bundaberg uprated 2d scarlet, a complete photographic ‘Souvenir of Warnambool’ folder 1922 with 1d Postage Due. Several more to interest the curious, pmk interest, well worth a look. (18)
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1503
1502
—- ACSC #76 with other stamps to overseas destinations, mixed condition, comprises two on 1923 PPC of Upper Sturt in Adelaide Hills to Belgium, two with ½d Roo x4 on 1922 env to Holland, two with KGV 2d red single wmk on 1922 env to New York, one late use with P13½x12½ SM wmk 1d green and ½d pair on 1931 env to Chicago, one with 1½d red HALEPENCE and P14 SM ½d orange on aged damaged 1930 env to Philippines. Also a damaged 1924 PS postcard to South Africa. (6) 1501 * 1d Green flaw under neck, 35 examples, generally fine. High retail. 1502 V 1½d Green Die I variety Cracked electro, kangaroo’s foot to chin, ACSC #88(12)l, rounded corner, fine used, Cat $400. 1503 ** 1½d Red Die I Thin Paper scarlet shade from Electro 16 left pane in SW corner block of 16 with selvedge (vertical separation lower left), ACSC #89A(16)aa (SG #77a). Includes listed varieties white flaw in crown [L37] and retouch GE and shading [L56] ACSC #89(16)g & h; also ACCC specialised varieties at L40, 55, 56 and 58. Central vertical and horizontal perf folds, light crease and couple small gum blemishes only slightly detract from a fresh and highly desirable multi-variety positional block cat a mere $4,800 (excluding the varieties). 2013 RPSV certificate. AUSTRALIA | KGV - No Watermark 1504 ** 1½d Red Die I Plate 17 right pane of 60 with catalogued flaws, ACSC #90(17)h,i,j,k,l,na,o,q,rb, MUH, folded in half, Cat $1,400+. A nice research block. *
$125 $240 $150
$1,200 $400
1505 1507 1506 AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark 1505 V 2d Orange cracked electro vertically through right side ACSC #95(U)m, Cat $500. Scarce variety. 1506 */** 3d Blue Die I block of 4, upper-left unit with broken leg of emu ACSC #104i, some perf separation between upper units, lefthand units including the variety unit are MUH, Cat $300+. 1507 ** 3d Blue Die Ia Mullett Plates Type A&B pair [L3-4], ACSC #105c, (BSAP small varieties on both). Desirable positional pair, min retail $250.
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4d Orange Group five shades light to VLH (ex noted) including a possible lime yellow with watermark clearly seen from the front (but estimated as lemon yellow). Also two orange shades one MUH right marginal and one clearly aniline, and two others in orange-yellow range. Very fresh, min retail $425. (5) 4d Orange ACSC #110. Quantity mostly well-centred with wide range of shades including three lemon, aniline types and others. One noted variety [1R59], could be more lurking. Looks to be about 90% cds cancels, mainly fine, min retail $980 ($5-28 each depending on shade). Bargain. (196) 4d Violet ACSC #111. Quantity incl ACSC-listed deep and dull shades with over 70% cds cancels mostly well-centred with strong original colour, retail $1,500 ($20 each). Bargain. (75) 4d Violet Perf ‘OS’ ACSC #111Ab. Very fresh, current retail $375. 4d Violet brownish gum, some woolly perfs and o/c SE, variety retouched (thin FOUR PENCE) [2R12], ACSC #111(2)ha. Very good colour, popular variety Cat $750.
1513
1514 **/* 1515 U 1516
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1514
4d Blue Cooke Plates vertical pair ACSC #112 (SG #65), Cat $250. Yellowish gum with small disturbance upper unit, good colour. —- ACSC #112, left marginal block of 4 (wmk line), some rough perfs at base and o/c to right. Lower pair MUH, good colour, retail $400. 4d Blue ACSC #112. Quantity mostly well-centred Cooke and Harrison ACSC-listed shades with over 60% cds cancels, mainly fine well-centred examples, retail $1,050 ($15-30 each depending on shade). Bargain. (70) Perf ‘OS’ 4d Pale Milky Blue and ½d Blue-Green tied by Registered Sydney datestamp to 1922 (Dec 8) ‘Official War Medal Only’ envelope to Merrylands, reverse with handstamped “Closed by Authority of/PostmasterGeneral.”. Scarce shade as an official on cover.
1517
$150
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1513 **
1512
1511
1518
$75 $140 $125 $270
1519 ex 1520
1517 U 1518 * 1519 * 1520 **/*
4d Blue Cooke Plates Perf ‘OS’ prob dull ultramarine shade, variety thin FOUR PENCE later state (deteriorated) [2R12] ACSC #112(2)b,hb. Appears BSAP’s third state, indistinct corner cds and evidence of cleaning. Very scarce Cat $900 (2x normal). 4d Blue Harrison Plates horizontal pair wmk inverted ACSC #113a. Single hinge remains, very fresh local retail $450 (as two singles). —- watermark inverted with variety distorted SE corner ACSC #113a(4)l. Barely visible light hinge trace. Fine and fresh, Cat $240` (retail c$275↕). 4d Olive blocks of 4 of olive-yellow & olive-green, ACSC #114, both with top 2 units hinged, Cat $460+.
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1524
1525
1527
1528
1529
1521 1526 1521 * 1522 F
1523 ** 1524 ** 1525 ** 1526 F 1527 F/V 1528 * 1529 *
—- double perforation at base ACSC #114Ab, o/c left, Cat $150. 4½d Violet Die I ACSC #118A-F study assembly of wide range of shades (aniline not seen) and including ten ACSC and three Wajer Edwards listed varieties (ACSC at L24, R2, 16, 21 - three states, 29 - two states, 55 x2; others at R32, 35 and 41). Plus 31 cds copies vendor-described as “postmarks and shades - not checked for varieties” (our describer knows the feeling well). Good specialist material, min cat $600. (44) —- variety white flaws in LVT and numerals [1R30] ACSC #118s, light adhesions, o/c right. Plus another unlocated flaws over and in ‘FO’ of ‘FOUR and below ‘S’ of ‘POSTAGE’, o/c left. Both very fresh. (2) 5d Chestnut Smooth Paper Single Line Perf ACSC #122A. Excellent perfs and good centring, a near premium quality stamp, min retail $225. 5d Orange-Brown Die I Smooth Paper Comb Perf variety flawed ‘P’ of ‘PENCE’ [1R60] ACSC #123Cv. Off centre right, woolly perfs, very fresh, cat $225. 5d Bright Chestnut Die I Rough Paper Line Perforation Perf ‘OS’ ACSC #124. Roughly struck indistinct cds. Difficult stamp. 1/4d Greenish Blue cds with with three postal use shades, one quite deep perf ‘OS’ and one with retouch NE corner [1R18] ACSC #128j (woolly perfs); two CTO og light hinge and both perf ‘OS’, one with retouch SW corner [1L55] ACSC #128ba&j. Min cat $225. (5) —- ACSC #128A o/c left with lightish hinge rems. Fresh and fine, Cat $250. (1) 1/4d Turquoise Blue a better shade ACSC #128A with an unlisted variety upper frame break 7½mm from NE corner. Premium quality perfs and centring.
1531
1532
1533
$75
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1534
1530 1530 *
1/4d Greenish Blue ACSC #128B, off-centre right in fresh lower marginal block of 4 (no selvedge but clear wmk line), Cat $1,000 (as 4 singles). 1531 * —- ACSC #128B, A bit o/c left, light hinge rems, very fresh Cat $250. 1532 ** —- with colour flaw in king’s hair [1R11] ACSC #128Bba & h, o/c right, fresh, current retail c$525. Scarce variety. [The Stuart Hardy collection did not have one.] 1533 * —- ACSC #128Bm, dullish shade, o/c left with thick ‘1’ at right [1R57] Cat $350. 1534 * 1/4d Deep Greenish Blue ACSC #128C o/c SE with barely visible hinge trace. Rich and very deep shade, scarce Cat $750. (1) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Single Watermark | Stamps on Cover 1535 * 1d Red ACSC #71 shades, 1914-18 variety on envelopes comprising [1] two underpaid with 1d Postage Due x2 ACSC #D96, 1915 Cairns to Townsville and 1916 damaged Melbourne local use with restaurant ad on back; [2] two to South Coast Line (or Railway) - 1914 OHMS Taringa to Runcorn, 1915 (Aug 27) damaged env with a pair and two singles registered Wondai (red label) to Bethania Junction; [3] 1918 Cudal (NSW) to Double Bay; [4] 1918 esoteric Melbourne local use of NWPI optd pair of ½d green (types b and c). (6)
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Perf ‘OS’ Selection three solo franked small OHMS envelopes with Sydney machine cancels and each cat $150 - 1919 with 1½d black-brown ACSC #83b, two in 1924 with 1½d greens ACSC #88ba. Plus long registered OHMS env from Perth Office of Titles with 2d orange ACSC #95ba and 3rd wmk 3d Roo Die I perf ‘OS’ undelivered and returned with the usual mss and handstamped markings. Difficult material cat c$540 (2007 catalogue). (4) 1923 better solo usages with 4d blue Cooke ACSC #112 on 1923 (Jan 10) long envelope of Brown & Dureau Ltd (cachet on 1537 * flap) to Philadelphia, Melbourne Ship Mail Room cds; plus 4d olive ACSC #114 on 1927 (Apr 29) small plain envelope to Sweden, Adelaide Rly Late Fee cds. Both with some peripheral imperfections, min cat $225 (2007). (2) 1923-4 better solo usages with 4d blue Cooke ACSC #112 on small 1923 (Feb 17) envelope of Wills, Gilchrist & Sanderson 1538 * Limited, Brisbane (cachet on flap) to Bremen, Brisbane machine cancel; plus 4½d violet ACSC #118 on small plain registered 1924 (Dec 12) envelope to F.R.L’Estrange in Brisbane, Ballarat cds. Small imperfections. (2) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark | Collections and Accumulations 1539 */** Selection small imperfections only, lightly hinged ex noted with ½d green x3 incl pair with MUH variety spot before ‘2’ in RVT [4R55] ACSC #65(4)q; Harrison 1d carmine shades x2 - one has v-notch NW corner [VI/40], the other MUH with compartment mark over NE corner poss VII/36; 1½d black-brown x2, one wmk inverted and 1½d brown x4, one MUH; 1d green x5 incl horiz strip of 3 MUH (woolly perfs). Mainly fresh well-centred, retail c$300. (16) *
1542
$150 $130 $110
$125
1543
1540
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1546
AUSTRALIA | KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 1540 ** ½d Dark Bluish Green being a heavy print on thin paper ACSC #65Bac marginal block of 4, superb MUH, Cat $800+ (MUH and mounted mint prices transposed in ACSC). 1541 ** ½d Pale Dull Green Watermark Inverted from Electro 4 ACSC #65C(4)a, upper right pane large block of 42 with full selvedge top, left and right. Includes four ACSC-listed varieties at R5, 10, 34 (this one very prominent) & 40 as well as a number of BSAPlisted varieties (eg. R4, 13, 16 & 25). Couple units slightly sweated gum (not on the noted varieties), odd wrinkle or bend as well as some selvedge adhesions, very conservative extrapolated cat $2,000↕. 1542 * ½d Green ‘CA’ Monogram pair from electro 4, ACSC #65(4)zc, lightly mounted, Cat $200. 1543 */** —- ‘CA’ Monogram (substituted for ‘JBC’) strip of 3 from Electro 5 ACSC #65(5)ze monogram stamp MLH, other units MUH, Cat $400. 1544 */V —- thin fraction at right, ACSC #65(5)m (SG 48a), mint & VFU singles. (2) 1545 */U 1d Carmine-Pink Cooke Printing (G101), ACSC #73A, diagonal crease & rounded corner, used, Cat $275; also Harrison Printing 1d carmine-rose ACSC #74A (G104) gum bend, mint; both have 2011 Drury Certificates, Cat $295. (2) 1546 * —- ACSC #73A, centred slightly right, hinge remains. Wonderful fresh colour Cat $400.
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1d Carmine-Pink Cooke Printing ACSC #73A, left marginal block of 4 with lower units MUH and centred slightly right. Wonderful fresh colour, as singles Cat $2,100.
1548
ex 1551
1549
ex 1552
1548 ** 1549 *
1d Carmine (Aniline) Harrison Printing ACSC #74D, Cat $150, Drury certificate. 1d Green ACSC #78 on three covers with small blemishes, from correspondence of Major RE Smith of Ulverstone, Tasmania. All 1934 (July x2, September), two plain and one window type, the latter opened out to reveal the major’s calculations on acreage purchases and sales (he appears to have been quite good at this!). LM wmk 1d green on cover difficult to find. (3) 1550 * —- ACSC #78 on two covers. The first perf ‘OS/NSW’ on long OHMS envelope (stains, crease, corner restored) of Crown Land Agent’s Office in 1924 (Sep 24) Carcoar to Peelwood; the second (small imperfections) with additional single wmk ½d orange 1925 (June 16) Davis cover Melbourne to Birmingham (GB). LM wmk difficult on cover. Plus 1926 1d green Die III postal cards x2 notifying address changes to Hindmarsh PO. (4) AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 | Collections and Accumulations 1551 * ½d to 1/4d set of nine including both 1½d red shades, 3d Type A, 4½d has ‘Q for ‘O’ in ‘FOUR’ [1L28] ACSC #120h, 1/4d quite a deep shade. Good set, very fresh and mainly well-centred, retail over $700. (9) 1552 * —- simplified set of 8 lightly hinged and reasonable well-centred. 4½d has impression of dry ink and may be the second state of the listed variety at [1L2]. Very fresh, minimum retail $665.
ex 1553 1553 **/* 1554 * 1555 **/*
ex 1554
$1,300
$100 $150
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ex 1555
—- set of eight fresh MUH ex 2d and 1/4d (where just the lightest hinge trace seen), 3d is a vertical bottom marginal Type A&B pair ACSC #106c. Min retail $1,050. (9) ½d to 4½d complete ex 1½d and 3d and incl two shades 4½d. Very fresh, retail c$275. (6) Set to 1/4d MUH, 1/4d deep blue-green shade, 4d (hinged) & 1/4d both off-centre. Retail about $1,900. (9)
$350 $120 $500
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AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 1556 * ½d Orange perf ‘OS’ ACSC #67Aba, very fresh 250. 1557 **/* —- electro 8 AJ Mullett imprint block of 4 with variety lower end of left fraction bar thickened ACSC #67(8)z. Appears thin paper, usual gutter fold, all units MUH, very light gutter hinge trace, Cat $150. 1558 **/* 1d Green 3 vertical pairs with [1] Wattle Line & Flaw under neck; [2] Wattle Line - state II & Flaw under neck - State II retouched; [3] Wattle Line - state II & Flaw under neck - State III re-entry on bridge of nose & under RVT, ACSC #80(4)f,h & fa,ha & fa,hb, bottom stamps MUH, Cat $830. A nice group to show the various states of these flaws. 1559 */** —- marginal block of 4, ACSC #80(4), Cat $240+, showing varieties Ferns & RA joined. 1560 ** —- Secret mark, 10 examples, all corner copies.
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1563 1564 1561 **/* 1562 **/* 1563 **/* 1564 **
—- block of 4 from Pane VII with three major varieties wattle line (hardly visible, probably partly fixed by make-ready) and nick near top of left frame both mint, flaw under neck - State II retouched and adjacent unit MUH, ACSC #80(4)f,g,ha, Cat $250+. Strong colour, very good block. —- block of 4 from Plate 4 Pane VII with three listed major varieties wattle line and nick near top of left frame both mint, flaw under neck - State II retouched and adjacent unit MUH, ACSC #80(4)f,g,ha, Cat $250+. Small storage related bends, strong colour, excellent positional block. (4) —- Plate 4 Mullett imprint block of 4 with major varieties Ferns and RA joined both MUH (as is VIII/55) BW #80(4)z. The RA joined variety is very scarce with this wmk & perf. 1½d Red Die II Translucent Paper marginal block of 9, ACSC #91aa, MUH, Cat $1,125+. Rare.
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1565 1565 * 1566 * 1567 **
1567
1½d Red Die II scarce Plate 1a Mullett imprint pair part BW #91(1a)za (cat $1,000 as block of 4), the imprint with very distinctive damaged ‘A’ of ‘AUSTRALIAN’ and position 1aL60 with right frame compartment marks, later state, without the further deterioration of the imprint and other BSAP-listed features. [See Lot 1566] —- scarce Plate 1a Mullett imprint pair part BW #91(1a)za (cat $1,000 as block of 4), the imprint with very distinctive damaged ‘A’ of ‘AUSTRALIAN’ and position 1aL60 with right frame compartment marks, later state, with further deterioration of the imprint and appearance of other BSAP-listed features. [See Lot 1565] 2d Red-Brown Die I ACSC #98A, block of 4. Very fresh, retail c$700 (as 4 singles).
1568
$240 $240 $275
1569
1571
1572 1570 1568 ** 1569 F 1570 **/* 1571 **/* 1572 F 1573
*
1573
—- perf ‘OS’ right marginal vertical pair, ACSC #98ba, Cat $1,700, minor toning on rear. A very nice pair! —- pair perf ‘OS’, ACSC #98ba, Cat $200, a little soiled, should clean up nicely. —- AJ Mullett imprint block of 4 ACSC #98z, usual interpanneau fold and variable centring low, units at left with very light storage-related gum disturbance. Selvedge hinge remains, all stamps MUH (retail $175 each). 3d Blue Die Ia plate 3 marginal block of 8 with A-B pairs x3 (two MUH), ACSC #106c, appears to be on the translucent paper found in the 1½d issues of the same period, Cat $750+. 3d Blue Die Ia Perf ‘OS’ Type A watermark inverted with additional flaw retouched upper frame at right, centred to the right, tidy cds cancel, Cat $150+. 3d Blue Die Ia Type B and 1d green strip of 3 tied by weak Collins St/Melbourne cds on 1927 (Sept) registered printed matter cover to Loxton (SA), Tailem Bend & Loxton backstamps, edge faults.
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1579
1580
1581
1583
1582
1584
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4d Olive ACSC #115A, very fresh MUH retail $295. 4½d Violet Die I TRC block of 12 (4x3) from right pane, usual variable centring, selvedge and two units light hinge remains, others MUH including major variety retouch left value tablet and numerals [1R16], BW #119o with current retail c$1,000. (12) 1576 ** 1/4d Greenish Blue ACSC #129, o/c SW, deep heavily inked shade and very fresh, Cat $900. 1577 * —- ACSC #129A, very fresh, retail c$375. Plus well-centred 1d green, 1½d red and 3d dull blue Type A. Retail $440. (4) 1578 * —- ACSC #129A, lightly hinged, well-centred and fresh, current retail c$375. 1579 * —- perf ‘OS’ ACSC #129Ab, very fresh Cat $750. 1580 * —- variety thick ‘1’ at right ACSC #129Am. Off-centre SW, lower selvedge attached, attractive positional with retail $675+. 1581 * 1/4d Deep Greenish Blue ACSC #129B, lightly hinged, well centred and fresh. A near premium quality stamp, current retail c$375. 1582 * 1/4d Pale Greenish Blue ACSC #129C, lightly hinged, o/c left, very fresh, current retail c$375. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ | Collections and Accumulations 1583 */V Set of 14 with both dies 2d red, 3d and 4½d (Die II CTO as usual), ASC #94-104. All reasonably well-centred, lightly hinged and fresh, retail c$665. (14) 1584 * Varieties lightly hinged comprising [1] ½d orange with broken SE corner [9L30] ACSC #68(9)f; [2] 1d green two horiz pairs Die I-II & Die II-I ACSC #81(1)fa cat $60 each; [3] 3d blue gutter pair Type A & B cat $250 (as normal pair ACSC #107c); [4] 4½d with white line under ‘E’ of ‘POSTAGE’ [1R2] ACSC #120m cat $150. Nice lot, cat c$535. (8)
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1589
1585 **/*
½d to 1/4d one-time KGV specialist’s all values surplus (100 stamps) majority hinged (some a bit heavy), some toned gum and other blemishes but mainly fine. Includes 1½d red-brown MUH lower marginal block of 4 incl variety [1L50], 3d Die II perf OS gutter pair, surcharges, imprint blocks of 4 (1d x2, 4d, 5d surcharge) and pairs (2d red-brown, 2d red Die III, 5d), 2d red wmk inverted MLH. Also include P14 (17 stamps) noting 3d pair MUH poss Type A-B, 4½d MLH. Good value, retail $1,600+. (114) 1586 * ½d to 1/4d Complete set of 8 MLH with retail c$250. The 1½d red-brown (ACSC #94) has compartment lines nearly everywhere and a small flaw at base of LVT (may be III/37). Very fresh. (8) 1587 **/* ½d to 4d Officials Perf OS ex noted with hinged 1d, 2d red-brown x2 (one creased), 3d Die Ia; MUH ½d, 4d olive. Plus MUH 4d optd ‘OS’. (7) 1588 **/* 2d to 5d Group MUH unless noted, includes 2d red Die II & Die III (MLH) in pairs, 3d blue Die Ia & Die II (both in MLH pairs), 4d olive TLC block of 4 (2 units creased) & 5d marginal single. Retail about $680. AUSTRALIA | KGV - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½x12½ 1589 ** 1d Green in fresh MUH Plate 1 John Ash imprint block of 8 with 2 units left and 6 units right of the central gutter (usual gutter fold); the block of 6 right of gutter includes Die II x4 giving rise to two Die I-II pairs and overall comprise ACSC #81B(1)f, fa & z combination and min retail c$375.
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1d Green Die II-II perf ‘OS’ horizontal pair, ACSC #81(1)fc, Cat $500, centred to top. 1½d Red Die II Translucent Paper Plate 3 BLC block of 24, hinged in margin only, translucent paper not catalogued in this perf. Rare. 1½d Red Die II John Ash N over A imprint block of 8 from Plate 2 [2L53-4 & 59-60, 2R49-50 & 55-6], his second correction ACSC #92(2)zh. Two units hinged (not the BW-listed variety), typical variable centring, very fresh. 2d on 1½d ACSC #101 on-cover accumulation addressed to various government departments in Sydney, all opened on three sides otherwise generally sound, noted few adverts, cds postmarks, etc, ACSC $25 each on cover. (100+) 2d Golden Scarlet Die III in fresh MUH John Ash imprint block of 8 with usual gutter fold; right of gutter includes white flaw behind emu neck [R50] which looks constant but not in ACSC nor Guidi. The imprint itself has scratches below its whole length. Very fresh. 3d Blue Die Ia horizontal pair, ACSC #107, Cat $300.
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1597 ** 1598 ** 1599 *
$400 $65 $180 $100 $65
1599
1596 1596 **
$150
1598
—- Types A & B pair BW #107c from the upper-left corner of the pane, the right-hand unit with white flaw in middle of lower portion of lowest leaf of left wattle spray, mounted in upper sheet margin only, stamps MUH, Cat $400. 3d Blue Die Ia & Die II fresh MUH ACSC #107-8 (Die Ia is Type A), retail c$260. (2) 3d Blue Die Ia Type A spot over second ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ etc, BSAP-listed variety [3,4R11] of ACSC #107A. Very fresh. —- Type B/A horizontal pair ACSC #107c, Cat $250. Fractionally o/c, very fresh. (2)
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1600 1600 **/* 1601 U 1602 **/*
1602
—- lower marginal block of 4 [4R53-54,59-60] with selvedge, the lower pair are Type A/B ** (Type A has BSAP-recorded variety white flaw in front of emu’s leg), upper pair lightly hinged both Type A, with 4R54 variety retouch upper frame at right BW #107n. Excellent multi-variety positional with min cat c$650. (4) 4d Olive 40 examples all perf ‘OS’, range of shades, unchecked by us for varieties, generally fine. 4½d Violet Die I block of 4, ACSC #120, 2 units MUH, Cat $480+.
$280 $80 $200
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1603
1604
1605 1603
*F
1604 **
‘FIVE PENCE’ on 4½d Violet Die II solo franking on registered letter from Tenterfield (nice magenta cds) to Sydney, ACSC #125, odd tonespot, Cat $200. —- in fresh MUH John Ash imprint block of 6 with 2 units left and 4 units right of the central gutter (usual gutter fold); the block of 4 right of gutter includes surcharge damaged first ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ [R50], surcharge last ‘E’ of ‘PENCE’ notched [R55] and white flaw on ‘F’ of ‘FOUR’ [R56]. Very fresh positional.
ex 1607
ex 1608
$90 $100
ex 1609
1606 1/4d Greenish Blue rare franking in combination with 6d Kookaburra and 4d Koala tied by ‘LATE FEE/ADELAIDE RLY.’ cds to 1938 (3 Feb) airmailed commercial cover to Germany. Late use for this 1/4d printing, 2/2d aggregate franking representing 2/1d ½oz Airmail rate to Germany via Greece + 1d Late Fee. [It would appear Adelaide Railway experienced limited demand for a 1/4d denomination, and may not have requisitioned stock of the later printings.] 1606 ** —- centred low John Ash imprint pair being part ACSC #130A. Usual gutter fold, excellent colour, as two MUH singles Cat $1,000. 1607 * —- two shades prob ACSC #130A & B. Hinge remains, one near premium quality centring, both with strong fresh original colour, min retail $550. (2) 1608 V —- two cto ng shades, one quite deep and perf ‘OS’, o/c SW. Very fresh, ACSC #130w&wa cat $160. (2) AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark | Collections and Accumulations 1609 ** ½d to 1/4d set of 8 plus 2d wmk inverted ASC #113-120. Some variable centring top three values, 3d with light stain, otherwise fine and very fresh, current retail c$590. (9) 1605
*F
ex 1610 1610 * 1611 U 1612 **/*
$400 $460 $280 $80 $220
ex 1612
—- mostly well centred set of 8 plus 2d wmk inverted ASC #113-120. 1/4d o/c left, couple lower values appear MUH, current retail c$260. (9) Perforated ‘OS’ 1d green & 2d red (2, one used on piece with Sydney machine cancel) all with 12 puncture holes in ‘S’ (NSW state government emissions). Elusive. (3) ½d to 1/4d one-time KGV specialist’s all values surplus mainly fine including OS opts, 1d x2, 2d and 5d imprint pairs and a 2d block of 4 with excess inking below the imprint (not seen by us before). Better MUH are 3 (of 6) 5d incl the imprint pair, many of the 16 ‘OS’ opts (½d x8, 1d x4, 2d x3, 3d), the 1/4d (gum spots). Good value, retail $800+. (67)
$110 $80 $150
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1615 1616 1614 1613 ** Complete Set MUH, minor gum faults on 1d, 4d & 5d, 1/4d off-centre, retail $600+. (8) AUSTRALIA | KGV - CofA Watermark 1614 F 1d Green Perf ‘OS’ NSW official puncture (12 holes in ‘S’), fine horizontal pair with light slogan cancel, variety of ACSC #82. Singles are scarce, pairs even more so. 1615 F 1d Green Overprinted ‘OS’ reversed wmk, ACSC #82(OS)aa, Cat $2,500, very rare. 1616 ** 3d Blue Die II block of 4 ACSC #109.
1617 1617 **/* 1618 **/* 1619
*
1620 F
$160 $100 $1,250 $240
1618
—- Plate 7 imprint block of 4 ACSC #109z incl flaw below Roo’s paw [7R55] ACSC #109z. Lower units MUH, better than average centring and very fresh, Cat $300. 4d Olive Plate 3 John Ash imprint block of 4 ACSC #117(3)z. Slightly yellowish gum noted for accuracy, usual gutter fold, all units MUH, very light gutter hinge trace, Cat $175 (retail $200 for 4x MUH). 1932 5d yellow-brown ACSC #127B early use being tied by Emerald cds to 1932 (Mar 12) registered cover to Melbourne, blue and black registration label, nice use some fortnight after first reported date of issue.
5d Orange-Brown Watermark Inverted ACSC #127a. Off centre to NW with blurred Werris Creek (NSW) cds cat $12,500. One of Australian philately’s great rarities.
$160 $110 $90
$8,000
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1622
1621 1621 ** 1622 * 1623 ** 1624 *
1624
5d Orange-Brown Plate 2 John Ash imprint block of 4 ACSC #127(2)z (shaved Jubilee line under R55). Light gutter fold, very fresh, Cat $175. 1/4d and 5d tied by Manly NSW slogan to 1937 (Nov) airmail envelope to France, flapless & Lille arrival handstamp on reverse. 1/4d Greenish Blue ACSC #131, Cat $300, centred to right, very fresh. —- ACSC #131, with 1932-7 6d Kooka ACSC #150, each tied by ‘LATE FEE/ADELAIDE’ cds to envelope to GB, filing crease not affecting adhesives. Normal use of 1/4d on cover quite scarce cat $250.
$90 $55 $140 $55
1627
1626
1625 1628 1625 D
—- x3 plus 1d green tied by ‘SHIP MAIL ROOM/17DE37/MELBOURNE’ cds x2 to large-part commercial airmail cover front addressed to Germany via Greece. Rare franking. [Additional air transport rate was 2/1d for 1st ½oz and 2/- for the additional ½oz] 1626 ** —- ACSC #131. Slightly yellowish gum, fresh colour, retail c$375. 1627 F/V —- seven shades incl one CTO ng, a superb VFU vert pair with neat cds ‘PROSPECT/31JL35/S.A.’, a FU single with flawed shading behind emu head [1L11] ACSC #130f cat $50, three others with clear datestamps incl Late Fee - Melbourne and Chief Telegraph Office - Hobart. Nice selection ACSC #131 group, min cat $155. (7) 1628 ** —- ACSC #131A o/c left, a fine to very fine interpanneau marginal from right pane, retail c$375. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Collections and Accumulations 1629 */F 1930-51 Selection fresh mint lightly hinged 1934 Vic Cent P10½ set, 1936 SA Cent set plus extra 3d & 1/-, 1938 NSW Sesqui set, KGVI range of 22 values incl 3d blue Die I & Die II thick paper, Robes 5/- thick, 10/- & £1 thin paper; fine used 1930 Sturt pair, CTO Bridge OS optd pair and 1/- large Lyre, cds 1949-51 Arms set with extra 5/-. Overall fine to very fine, retail $400+. (44) 1630 U 1932 Overprinted ‘OS’ cds ex noted with all KGV (7 - 4d part machine cancel), 6d Roo SM wmk, 1/- large Lyre. Nice lot, cat c$240. (9) 1631 * Covers Collection pre-decimals in mixed condition with range FDCs noting plain 1944 (Dec 4) KGVI 2d mauve x2 cat $80 each, 1954 and 1955 2/- Olympic Propaganda, several Guthrie and other more useful makers; better single usages include air mail envs with 1963 2/3d Cable to USA cat $90, 1964 2/3d Wattle white paper to UK cat $35, several with wmkd 1/6d Hermes ACSC #162-3, 2/- Croc and more. Also small bundle New Zealand 1940s and 50s incl KGVI 2/- solo franking airmail env to Finland, other Br C/W noting Pitcairn Is illust FDC for 1963 (Dec 9) Red Cross pair. (190+) 1632 ** Unmounted Selection including 1/- Large Lyrebird, Bridge 2d & 3d optd ‘OS’, 6d Large Kooka, Victoria Centenary P11½, Macarthur including 2d Dark Hills, 1/6d Hermes No Watermark, ANZAC, Silver Jubilee, NSW Anniversary, AIF, Robes Thin Paper 5/- & 10/-, fine & fresh, Retail $750+. (32) 1633 **/* Variety blocks of four ex noted comprising [1] KGVI 3d Blue Die III P15x14 ACSC #195 almost perfect centring, lower pair MUH; [2] 1961 5/- Cattle white paper lightest possible hinge trace, well centred; [3] 1964-5 2/6d Aborigine No Watermark first and emergency white paper printings in NW corner blocks ACSC #266B & 267. Nice variety, retail c$390. (13)
$100 $110 $80 $180
$150 $100
$220 $400 $150
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1636
AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals 1634 ** 1927 1½d Canberra upper-left corner block of 4 with full Plate Nº 12 ACSC #132zk, fine MUH, Cat $500 (as hinged). 1635 **/* 1927 Canberra Plate ‘12’ (50%) block of 4, ACSC #132zk, Cat $500, lightly hinged in margin and bottom pair. 1636 **/* 1927 1½d Canberra upper-left corner block of 4 with full Plate Nº 12, ACSC #132zk, 2 units MUH, Cat $500.
1637
*F
1928 3d Kookaburra tied with ‘ROCHE[STER]/-2NO28/VIC.’ (FDI) to sepia PPC of Moore St, Rochester’, to Elsternwick. Cat $2,000.
1638 1638 ** 1639 **
1639
$400 $95 $350
$800
1641
1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet ACSC #133MS, from SE corner of the sheet. Folded thru perfs, usual brownish gum, very fresh appearance. —- from left of the sheet where central perf separations not detracting from fresh very well centred example ACSC #133MS, current retail c$275.
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1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS complete sheet of 15, mostly even gumside toning (heavier in places), facially attractive, MUH, Cat $3,375+. A rare survivor in complete sheet format.
1642
$1,500
1643 1644
1641 * 1642
*
1643 * 1644 **
—- ACSC #133MS from the lower-right corner of the sheet, a few peripheral tonespots including on the lower-right unit, mounted on upper selvedge only (shallow hinge thin), stamps are MUH, Cat $150. (Image on previous page) 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d violet scarce solo franking on 1932 (21 Jan) cover from Melbourne to Latvia paying 3d internal airmail plus 3d surface, unusually with ‘MIT LUFTPOST BEFORDERT BERLIN’ cachet in red on reverse. 1932 1/- Large Lyrebird tied to plain FDC by Cessnock (NSW) ‘15FE32’ cds, ACSC Cat $450. —- vorner single with vertical mesh, ACSC #145A, fresh colour with typical woolly perfs.
ex 1645 1645 F 1646 *
$70 $150 $240 $75
1646
1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge recess set of three ACSC #146-8. 2d CTO ng, others postal cds. (3) 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge ACSC #148, retail $525+.
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1648 1647 * 1648 V 1649 V
—- ACSC #148, reasonable centring, a few fluffy perfs, retail $525. —- CTO BW #148w, thinned perf at top, Cat $300. —- CTO ACSC #148w. Very fresh well-centred ng, retail close to $400 now.
1651 ** 1652 */**
$275 $140 $240
1652
ex 1650 1650 **
1650
1934 Victoria Centenary Perf 11½ set in Ash Imprint blocks of 4, the 2d (Wiggins Teape) block with some nibbed perfs, all have bands of toning on gum, Cat $500. 1934 Victoria Centenary Perf 10½ set of 3, 2d Wiggins Teape paper, ACSC #154-6, retail ($290), 1/- centred right. 1934-49 1/6d Hermes CofA Wmk on thick chalky-surfaced paper, lower-right corner block of 4 with double horiz perfs at base & partially vertically, top non-variety units MLH (stamps slight tone), lower two units with varieties are fresh MUH. Absence of imprint indicates McCracken printing, ACSC 162b Cat $400 for the partial double.
$200 $40 $500
ex 1653
ex 1658 ex 1656 1653
*F
1654 ** 1655 */** 1656 **/* 1657 ** 1658 **
1657
1935 Anzac 1/- black on registered cover to Buckland Hill, WA, cancelled with light Perth of 18MAR35, clear backstamp. Plus 2d red on commercial local Perth cover. 1942 ½d Kangaroo Perf 15x14 in SE corner block of 4 with addditional adjoining perforated selvedge caused by pre-perforation paper fold, variety of ACSC #179. A production glitch curiousity. 1941-44 2d KGVI Purple 11 coil pairs in strips including a coil join pair, 1942-50 QM 1d coil pair in a strip of 4, plus 1960-62 5d blue booklet pane, 1965-66 5d red booklet pane (2) etc. (71) 1937-41 KGVI 3d Blue Die I white wattles MUH nicely centred, Die Ia (couple lightly tone perf) and Die II thick paper both MLH just o/c, Die II thin paper MUH very well-centred. Very fresh appearance ACSC #190, 192-4 with retail c$530. (4) 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die IA block of 6 (2x3), ACSC #192, (retail $1,950), diffuse blue flaw under right 3d in left column, o/c slightly right, very fresh. 1938-49 Robes Thick Paper 5/-, 10/- & £1 set in Authority Imprint left corner blocks of 4, fresh MUH, Cat $675. (3)
$190 $75 $80 $225 $460 $380
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1661
—- 10/- imprint pair, ACSC #214z, neat Melbourne 16AU50 cancel, Cat $90 as mint block of 4. 1942 1½d Queen Mother tied to plain cover by clear ‘STOCK EXCHANGE ADELAIDE/1DE42/SA’ cds, possibly Nelson Eustis serviced. Very tidy unsealed example of this scarce FDC, Cat $800. 1942-51 3½d Blue KGVI thin paper ACSC #231a (issued 1951), o/c high right marginal block of 4, very fresh, min Cat $300.
$80 $360 $125
1662
1664 1663 1662 * 1663 ** 1664 **
1946 Peace 2½d no watermark, fine mint, Cat $150. 1946 Mitchell Imperforate with watermark inverted with light gum wrinkling noted for accuracy, ex The Note Printing Branch Thefts between 1948-50, a left marginal horiz pair as ACSC #239 cat $500 (ACSC page 6/29). —- with watermark inverted with light gum wrinkling noted for accuracy, ex The Note Printing Branch Thefts between 1948-50, a right pane left interpanneau block of four as ACSC #239 cat $1,000 (as two pairs - ACSC page 6/29).
ex 1666
ex 1667
1668
$60 $350 $750
1669
ex 1665 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669
** ** ** ** *
1949-64 Arms set of marginal singles, ACSC #268-71, Retail $255. —- set, ACSC #268-71, Retail $255. 1949-50 Arms set of 4 marginals (hinge and pencil notation traces selvedge only) ACSC #268-271, current retail $255. 1949-61 5/- Arms Thin Paper ACSC #268a, Retail $140. —- ACSC #268a. VLH well-centred and very fresh, current retail c$150.
$180 $160 $140 $100 $80
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1672 1670 1671 1672 1673 1674 1675
** ** ** ** **/* *
1673
1949-61 5/- Arms No Imprint Block ACSC #268zb, fresh unhinged, scarcer than the 2006 cat value indicates. 1949-64 £2 Green Arms roller flaw, ACSC #271d, Retail $375. —- Authority imprint pair with roller flaw, ACSC #271zb, Cat $1,000 for block of 4. —- imprint block of 4 with Roller Flaw on both of the left-hand units ACSC #271zb, tonespot at top, MUH, Cat $1,000. 1954 Red Cross right pane block of 6 with plate 3 with dashes, ACSC #312zi, Cat $200, several light tone spots. 1956 Olympics airmail rate frankings comprising [1] 1/- x2 on 1957 (Jan 30) small cover to Israel (Jerusalem backstamp); also [2] 1/- & 2/- on 1957 (Feb 15) cover to Peru. Elusive destinations. (2)
1676
1958 8d Kingsford Smith Lyle’s original black ink & china white artwork (300x245mm) for the ‘Southern Cross’ part of the finished design. Ex Reg Ferguson & Derrick Ray. Unique.
1677
—- Lyle’s original black ink & china white artwork (230x300mm) for the ‘Kingsford Smith’ part of the finished design. Ex Reg Ferguson & Derrick Ray. Unique. Both these lots were a joint issue with New Zealand, the artwork was done in Auckland and the stamps were engraved and printed in Australia. Australia Post has no hand painted artwork for this issue.
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$85 $225 $270 $600 $40 $80
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1678 1678 1679
*V *
1680 ** 1681 W 1682 *
ex 1679
1959 9d Kangaroo tied to coloured MaxiCard of Kangaroos by Philatelic Bureau FDI. Very scarce MaxiCard FDC combination. 1959-66 Flowers with [1] 2/- plus QEII 3d on advertising cover to Malta; [2] Yellow Paper 2/3d plus QEII 1d on photographic booklet to Czechoslovakia or with 2/- Flower on registered small cover to Ukraine; [3] White Paper 2/3d solo to France; [4] 3/plus Small Kooka on Angliss registered cover to Grenada; elusive destinations. (5) 1961-64 5/- Cattle on cream and white papers ACSC #373A & C. Well-centred fresh premium quality stamps. (2) 1963-65 5d Green QEII prominent green smudge on TLC, unused. 1965 QEII 5d Red Booklet Stamp non-helecon ink, ACSC #403a being lower-left corner unit from the pane, tied by 1965 (Dec 14) Penola cds to neat commercial cover to Melbourne. Very scarce on cover.
ex 1683 1683
*
1684 ** 1685 **/* 1686 **/*
ex 1684
part 1685
$100 $75 $30 $135
$135 $120 $170 $240
1689
1964-66 Birds 6d, 9d x2, 2/- & Cream Paper 2/5d Wren plus QEII 1d on 1966 Balaclava (Vic) registered double-rate cover to Germany paying 4/6d double-rate airmail plus 2/- registration. An attractive and scarce commercial franking. AUSTRALIA | Other Pre-Decimals | Stamps on Cover 1937-65 Covers Collection Multiple Frankings mixed condition range on small and large covers incl PPCs, commercial, 1688 * OHMS and social usages, overseas destinations (usually by air) incl USA, GB, Austria, Switzerland, NZ. Many better frankings incl 1936 SA Centenary pair, 1948 2/- Croc x5 on 1955 env to USA, 1953 Coronation 2/- pair, 1961 1/- Colombo x4, 1954 2/Olympic x9 (!!) on reduced long env to England. Heaps more to look at, min on cover cat well over $900. (74) 1689 U 1964 5/- Cattle x3 (pair, single), 10/- Flinders block of 4 and £1 Bass tied to stained linen-backed parcel piece by ‘SHIP MAIL SECTION/24JY64/MELBOURNE’. Unusual franking. KGVI Covers Collection in mixed mainly fine condition, range on small and large covers commercial, OHMS and social 1690 * usages, overseas destinations (usually by air) incl USA (incl taxed with p/dues affixed), GB, Germany, Holland, NZ, Canada. Mostly single frankings incl official and private perfins, more useful include 3d blues (Die I x2), several with KGVI 4½d red (ACSC #254) in combination, other values to 1/6d Hermes wmkd. Lots of commercial cachets, lots of postmark interest. (74) 1691 * 1929-65 Covers Collection in mixed mainly fine condition range on small and large covers (one PPC), commercial, OHMS and social usages, overseas destinations (usually by air) incl USA, USSR, Sweden, GB, Ireland, NZ, Holland. Better frankings incl 1928 (Oct 31) with red Exhibition cds tying KGV 4d olive, 1½d Canberra and 3d Kooka to small env, two with 1931 6d Airmail Service ACSC #144 (cat $100 each on cover), several with Postage Dues affixed (incl OHMS types!), 5/- Arms, 4/- Nav, other shilling values some in multiples. Numerous commercial cachets, postmark interest, big variety. (74) *
$125
ex 1686
1963-66 Navigators 7/6d, 10/- £1 & £2 on separate registered addressed WCS FDCs. All with Brisbane FDI of 26AUG64 cds. (4) 1963-64 Navigators 4/- to £2, ACSC #404-9, MUH, Cat $. (6) 1964-66 7/6d Cook large block of 36 all ** ex 3 units and right selvedge hinge traces, ACSC #406, Cat $540 (retail $426). (36) 1963-65 Navigators overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ set of four ACSC #406x-409x (SG #357s-360s). 7/6d and 10/- (white paper) are 13½mm and right marginals MUH cat $550 (selvedge hinge rems), £1 cream paper & £2 MLH cat $200↕.
1687 1687
ex 1680
$70
$225 $100
$200
$260
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1928-65 Covers Collection Single Frankings only, mixed condition range on mostly standard smaller envelopes incl PPCs; commercial, OHMS, official perfins (‘VG’), social usages, overseas destinations (usually by air) incl USA, GB, Germany, Holland, Monaco, Sweden, Switzerland, lots of NZ. Many better frankings from 1928 3d Kooka (foxed), also noting KGV period with duplicated lower values from KS, Bridge, Vic Cent and other sets; better includes 1932 6d Kooka typo, both 1/6d wmk Hermes, KGVI period includes top val of the 1940s commem sets, QEII includes a number of shilling values (eg 1956 1/- Olympics, 1/2d Tas Tiger, 2/3d Wattle (2x both), 2/5d Banksia, 3/- Waratah, 2/3d Perth Games and Cable). Postmark interest, huge cat well over $1,000. (c165) AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Collections and Accumulations 1693 ** 1966-82 Selection comprising [1] 1966 75c Navigators RP block of 10 with varieties hooked “c” of 75c, extensive recutting at base & recutting at base - State IV; [2] 75c to $4 set opt ‘SPECIMEN’; [3] 1973 7c Agate and 1975 18c Wildflower both with black omitted; [4] 1978 20c Little Grebe yellow (beak & eye) omitted; and [5] 1982 60c Whales solid blue background; fine MUH. (18) 1694 U 1966-85 issues by year on individual stockcards including 1966 (16 sets), 1967 (13 sets), 1968 (16 sets), 1969 (13 sets), 1970 (16 sets), 1971 (14 sets-Christmas singles), 1972 (16 sets), 1973 (15 sets), 1974 (13 sets), 1975 (14 sets), 1976 (15 sets), 1977 (15 sets), 1978 (14 sets), 1979 (14 sets), 1980 (16 sets), 1981 (14 sets), 1982 (14 sets), 1983 (12 sets), 1984 (15 sets), 1985 (14 sets) includes strips, pairs, etc, on a simplified basis (ex all M/Ss). Outdated retail price was $3,950. (1,000s) 1695 ** 1966-2003 comprehensive collection incl AAT in three 7/Seas hingeless albums with many optional extra pages for booklets (eg Stampshow 89), coils (eg Collector pack strips), Frama button and cliché number sets, sheetlets, joint issues, etc. The usual more useful seen include 1971 Christmas block of 7 and pane of 25, 1993 Parliamentary reverse pane of 25, AAT 1957-2003 with £sd set faults, first decimals and many more. Hagners with 2000 Olympic winners in singles and pairs. Just the odd gap, fine to very fine throughout - FV over $1,950. (100s) 1696 ** 1966-2005 not much required to complete this comprehensive collection on 7-Seas hingeless pages in 3 volumes including optional extra pages (framas, miniature sheets incl ‘Australia 99’ varieties, later booklets, joint issues, special gutter strips, etc), also AAT from pre-decimal set of 7. Includes 1971 Christmas pane of 25, Across Town labels, Framas, several hagners with extras, SPECIMEN opts incl Navigators MUH (retail c$100) not counted in FV over $1,825. (100s) 1697 * Covers Collection some FDCs but mainly airmail overseas usages from late 1960s to modern. Many better solo frankings to USA seen noting 1978 with 50c Phar Lap, 1981 with 65c Rose, two 1986 with 80c Pineapple Fish, 1987 with 90c Agricultural, 1995 with 95c Wombat, several 1990s with $1.05 frankings; to Fiji noting 1994 with Christmas Is 80c Christmas, 1993 with 85c HMAS Bathurst, 1995 with 85c Pelican, 1996 with 90c Grey Roo. Also bundle New Zealand and Cook Island FDCs, latter incl OHMS opts. 1698 */**/ Lord Howe Island Courier Post variety with [1] 1999 $7.20 booklet of 4x $1.80 Gower Wilson Memorial Hospital Appeal - one of only 200 issued, retail c$200 each! [2] 1999 8x $7.20 Emergency Issue booklet of 4 rouletted $1.80 labels plus 7x FDCs June 10 1999 of the same (2 with full pane, 5 with single label), very few serviced; [3] 2006 (June 10) special envelope Airways across the Tasman 75th Anniversary x2, one signed by Giles Chichester (son of Sir Francis), Peter Phillipps (Lord Howe Postmaster) and Adam Brinkworth (QANTAS Captain QF2255). AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues 1699 ** 1970 Australian Definitives Pack No. PO7 (Sept 7) FV $10.32, Cat $450. Very unusually, stamps firmly in place. (23) 1700 ** 1960s-70s Decimal Stamp Packs x13 including AAT 1966 Pictorials with Japanese insert, Australia 1970 Cook with imperf M/S, 1971 Christmas block of 7, etc. (15) *
$240
$600
$600
$1,100
$1,000
$125
$160 $75 $50
ex 1705
1701 1707 1701 ** 1702 ** 1703 ** 1704 ** 1705 ** 1706 ** 1707 **
1966-73 1c Brown plate ‘4’ top right corner block of four, ACSC #436z. 1970 Australian Definitive Stamp Series Pack No. PO7 Issued 7 September 1970, some stamps slightly displaced, retail $375. 1971 Christmas cream paper, pane of 50 from right hand side of the sheet. —- four panes of 25, (one white, 3 cream) most with minor blemishes. —- comprising [1] 7c mauve, green & blue ACSC#574 x48 (only 8 stamps per sheet of 100); also [2] in gutter pairs x50 (only 2 gutter pairs per sheet of 100); odd minor gum blemish, Cat $962. (98) 1974 Christmas left and right plate number blocks range (couple with gutter fold) comprising 10c x11 including Plate 1 left and right ACSC #680z & za cat $100 each, others $20 or $15 each; one 35c Plate 3 block ACSC #681zb. Good specialist material, cat $380. (12 blks) 1978-79 Birds Definitives 20c Little Grebe with yellow (beak & eye) omitted ACSC #805cb, MUH, Cat $250 (Pierron Cat £150).
$80 $55 $80 $80 $110 $130 $125
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1985-88 33c Leafy Sea-Dragon BW #1048 vertical strip of 4 misperforated, the accompanying RPSV Certificate (2012) stating “deep blue-green colour missing from the first unit & partly missing from the second unit” & “stamps are genuine with varieties as noted”, MUH. Striking flaw not listed by ACSC or Pierron. 1991-1992 Australia Postage Paid Issues 1991 Across Town Sydney (3), Across Town Perth (3), 1992 Box Link (4); plus 1993 $10 Ducks (2). (12) 2007 $4.45 Australian Architecture Limited Edition imperforate sheet of 12 with Certificate of Authenticity No 0463 of 2000; one unit with small adhesion away from design, current retail c.$600.
$2,500
$35 $160
1711 1711 W 2009 Australia Post 200 Years 55c Home Delivery Imperforate se-tenant strip of 5 on wmk 200 paper, a few mild wrinkles. AUSTRALIA | Decimal Issues | Postage 1712 ** 1970s-90s accumulation many in blocks of 4 in 3 Chinese stockbooks incl selection of decimal ‘SPECIMEN’ opts (35), some toning on earlier issues . (100s) AUSTRALIA | Booklets | Collections & Accumulations 1713 ** 1992-2003 Overprinted Issues [1] 1992-3 incl ‘Threatened Species’ 1K with Orange Blossom ‘92 and 2k & 3K with ‘93 ovpts, ‘Thinking of You’ Boonah Rotary, ‘Roos & Koalas’ SCDAA Petersham, ‘Endeavour’ with Illawarra PS, also Xmas ‘93 Perf & Imperf, Xmas ‘92, Trains (3), Dinosaurs and more (20 booklets - see website for full list which includes catalogue nos); [2] 20002 with serial numbers for exhibitions, cricket winners, annivs, from 2x ‘OLYMPHILEX 2000’ to ‘SCDAA CHRISTMAS DINNER 2002 Series 20 - 13 bklts in #B229(1-S) & (1-G) to #B249(1). Good clean lot, cat $950+. (33) 1714 B** 1968-73 Stitched Range fine selection with Pfeffer catalogue numbers comprising [1] 1968 Famous Aust five different editions N68/3 and V68/3 #B130Ad and Bg, two G68/3 slightly different content #B130Cd and Ce, plus tropical interleaving #B130CeT (cat $110); [2] 1970-71 Famous Aust four different (no edition numbers ex noted) with 60c x2 #B133-4, $1.20 tropical without insert ads #B135T (cat $120), $1.20 edition V70/3 B135Bd; [3] 1972-3 PMs with both 70c and seven differen $1.40 incl difficult tropical #b139CdT (cat $100). (18) 1715 ** Pre-Decimal Selection with Pfeffer catalogue numbers [1] KGVI 2/6d #B55; [2] QEII x3 comprising 3/6d tropical interleaving #B57T, 4/- (4d claret ACSC #319) British Empire #B60A, 4/- (4d lake ACSC #353) tropical interleaving #B61T. Difficult booklets, fine condition, cat c$330. (4) 1716 ** Early QEII Decimal Selection Pfeffer catalogue numbers [1] 60c “Use Postal Orders. . .” edition DV8 #B75Ad perfect condition (scarce - cat $150), $1 (5c on 4c) edition V67/1 x2 diff slogans, 50c ditto edition V67/2 - five of the six slogans each, original and reprint 50c (5c blue) #B125 & #B126e; [2] Defence Forces 1967-8 50c (5c blue) both types #B129a&b (cat $90 each). Some with small imperfections but mostly very fine, total cat $500+, great value. (12)
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AUSTRALIA | Booklets 1717 B 1927 Canberra complete in good condition ACSC #B38, Cat $125 (retail as such c$140). PLUS KGVI 1952-3 3/6d ACSC #B56A (couple spots, trimmed perfs one side). (2) 1718 */** 1935-37 KGV 2/- (2d X12) Black on Green Cover inscribed at base ‘IN MOST MONEY ORDER POST OFFICES’ being the second make-up with interleaves, with front and back cover advertisements reversed ACSC #48Ab, exploded with the stamps and interleaving detached, each pane of 6 with two units hinged, one pane with diagonal gum crease, Cat $500. 1719 B 1935-37 2/- Black on Green 2d red KGV pane wmk inverted, ‘IN MOST MONEY ORDER OFFICES’ on face and front and back cover advertisements reversed, ACSC #B48b, (Pfeffer #B48Ba, Cat $1,100). 1720 ** 1964-5 QEII 5/- Wax Interleaves (5d green x12) edition G1, Pfeffer #B67BeT cat $275. PLUS 1965-6 5/- (5d red x12) normal edition V5, Pfeffer #B69Ae cat $95. Almost perfect condition (total cat $370). (2) 1721 ** 1966-67 4c Helecon Ink [1] ‘Registered...’ ed DGb; [2] ‘Send money securely...’ Ed DG9. 1722 1981 Royal Wedding Booklet with purple covers, ASPC 7A, two booklets with left hand stapling, five booklets with right hand stapling. Pfeffer Cat $157. (7 items) 1723 ** 1984 $1 Cockatoo variety with wide left selvedge of the pane affixed in error to the inside of the back cover (instead of to the front cover of the folder). Try as we might we are unable to discern any signs of jiggery pokery. Not previously reported and offered “as is”. [With normal for comparison.] (2) 1724 ** 1989 $3.90 Fishing original CPL printing part perf left Pfeffer B157a; Harrison cream paper reprint x2 Pfeffer #157A very much overcatalogued at $200 each. (3) 1725 ** 2000-09 ‘S.C.D.A.A.’ Overprint Range incl 2000 Christmas, 2001 Outback Services (2), Christmas, from Series 19 to Series 31 there are 2 of each issue being [1] philatelic [2] general etc. Pfeffer Cat $900+. (42 items.)
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1729
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1731 1727 1730 AUSTRALIA | Postage Dues 1726 W/*/U Range of Mint including 1931-36 CofA wmk P11 3d carmine and yellow-green, SG D108 (MLH), few rough perfs at base, many other values mint, unused or used with some duplication to 1/- (2) incl ½d (10), 1d (76), 1½d (8), 2d (17), 3d (42) 10d, also Victoria 1895-98 5/- red and green (cleaned). Mixed condition with a few multiples noted. (170+) 1727 ** 1902 ½d Blank Tablet Perf 11.8x11.5 block of 4 with second ‘N’ of ‘PENNY’ broken BW #D1e and ‘BUE’ for ‘DUE’ #D1f, a nice positional block of 4, MUH. 1728 U 1902-4 NSW Design cds ex noted with [1] blank at base ½d, 1d, 3d 4d and 5/- SG #D1-8 range; [2] design completed common perf ½d to 5/- ex 8d SG #D22-33 range (½d appears MLH, 10d and 2/- CTO og). Mainly fine, retail c$465. (16) 1729 * 1902-04 Design Completed Wmk Crown/NSW 10/- dull green wmk upright ovpt ‘SPECIMEN’, ACSC #D50x, Cat $300. Fresh bright colours. 1730 W 1906-08 Design Completed Wmk Crown/Single Lined A 3d light green, ACSC #D61, Cat $750, mint no gum. 1731 * 1913-21 Wmk Crown/Double Lined A Thin Paper OHMS Infectious Disease circulars with single deficiency only - 1914 with 1d P14 ACSC #D97, 1919 with ½d and 1d P11 ACSC #D96-7 (includes War Tax). Mss cancels, very scarce.
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1732 1732 ** 1733 */**
1922-30 Wmk 3rd Crown/A 1½d carmine & bright yellow-green Mullett Imprint block of 8 ACSC #D107Bza, Cat $174 (1999) as mounted. —- 3d carmine & yellow-green Ash imprint block of 4 BW #D109zb, lower-left unit with broken frame and shading right of stop, BW #D109Er (E10-LP60), lower units MUH.
1734 1734 ** 1735 * 1736 **
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1736
1938-63 New Frame Plates Recess ½d carmine & green Ash Imprint block of 8 with varieties large white flaw below value dot (LP 9/5) and cut through LR value tablet frame (RP10/2), ACSC #D122q, s & z, fresh MUH, one non variety non imprint stamp with slight toning, Cat $162 (1999) as mounted. 1946-56 Redrawn Value Plates 6d carmine & green Authority Imprint block of 8 with dot ACSC #D135zc, seven units fresh MUH, Cat $123 (1999). 1960 No Watermark 2/- BW #D158 marginal block of 6 from the right of the pane, fresh MUH, Retail $210+.
1737
$150
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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery 1737 PS OHMS Returned Registered Letter: 1943 use from Dead Letter Office Melbourne addressed to Stamp Dealer Wm. Ackland, nice item. 1738 PS 1911-28 Selection: in fresh unused condition comprising [1] Postcards 1911 KGV Fullface 1d red BW #P1(1) and 1918 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE surcharge BW #P48; [2] Lettercard 1928 ‘TWO/PENCE’ surcharge with ‘HALF PENNY’ added and three-line exhortation on back lined out, both in black BW #LC63. All very fine. (3)
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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 1739 PS 1911 Victorian Scenes 1d red, BW #P21, with black ‘SPRING ST MELB’ view, excellent condition. 1740 PS 1916 KGV Sideface 2 Line Admonition Added Die I, 2 line admonition added, plus 4 examples of Die II, all with printed message for ‘SHIRE OF COLAC’, all unused and very fresh. BW #P28,28d. (5) 1741 PS 1932-38 1d Green KGV Printed Matter Rate use, with printed ‘Second Class Mail Matter’, 1933 use within Melbourne, illustrated reverse headed ‘MYER’S ARE BUILDING’ explaining redevelopment of Bourke Street site in conjunction with launch of Myer Winter Sale. Scarce.
1742
1744
$150 $150
1745
AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (Official) 1742 PS 1930 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ on 1d Green With Solid ‘OS’ in Die on School Committee meeting card, HG #PO9, scarce. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Letter Cards 1743 PS 1911-12 KGV Fullface in rose red, text setting B, BW #LC11, view of ‘Collins St, Melb.’; plus 1912 1d Roo Die II in blue BW #LC16, view of ‘The Two Brothers, Queensland’ (#135B). Both typical used condition, both to London 1912 and 1913 respectively, both whinging about incorrect address details (things never change). (2) 1744 PS —- 1d+1d violet, ASC #LC13 (HG A4) ‘Hobart from the bay (warship)/Viaduct (Steam train)’, light sunlight toning on face. 1745 PS 1917 Full Face Reply Card With REPLY Overstruck reissued separated Reply Letter Card 1d inner-half Perf 12½ with framed oval view of ‘VIADUCT NEAR ADELAIDE SA’ slight perf separation, BW #LC32, unused. Cat $200.
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1748
AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes 1746 PS Postage Paid c1990 four different APO card stock window envelopes designed for delivery of greeting Lettergrams and Faxgrams; each have artwork outside and within. Not often offered. (4) 1747 PS Mostly Used PTPO Collection on Hagners including 1916 use of 1d Roo ‘OS’ OHMS window envelope, KGV 1d Octagon Die I, Parke, Davis & Co KGV Octagons on Window Envelopes with 1½d brown-black Die 1 (Malformed ‘2’ in the left ‘½’) With Triangles Menuz #PE19A (Cat US$900) & 1½d brown to red-brown Die 2 With Triangles and 2d orange x2 (the company inscription in different fonts), KGV Ovals including 2d on 1½d red, KGVI Ovals including 2½d uprated or transit to UK with KGVI 3½d + 1/- Small Lyrebird tied by ‘P.I.C.A.O./4FE47/MELBOURNE’ cds, KGVI Rounds including 3d Window with ‘UNCLAIMED AT/FOOTSCRAY’ boxed handstamp, plus QEII mostly decimal array with a few uprated, condition variable but generally fine. (64) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official) 1748 PS 1915-20 1d Red OHMS simulated ‘OS’ perfin (8mm) as BW #EO4, long envelope (small peripheral faults) of Education Department Melbourne uprated ½d green LM wmk perf ‘OS’ used locally and cancelled ‘T.O. MYSIA/22JL19/VIC’ cds. Neat cover, quite scarce.
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1749 PS 1930s KGV ‘OS’ in Oval 2d on long brown OHMS Education Dept envelope, BW #EO17, rare. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes 1750 PS 1915-25 KGV Sideface 5d brown on buff Registration Envelope ASC #R13 1921 (Apr 19) use from Adelaide to Tusmore, red registration label, double oval ‘REGISTERED LETTER SECTION/GPO ADELAIDE’ rubber cancel in black on front and reverse. Scarce.
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$175
$110
1753
1751 PS
1925-35 Used Selection comprising [1] 1925 use of 4½d Envelope BW #RE18 Kalgoorlie to Bendigo; [2] 1930 use of 4½d Envelope #RE21 uprated with ½d from Katanning to Perth; [3] 1933 use of 5d Envelope #RE26 from Perth to Melbourne uprated with 3d Airmail; [4] 1934 use of 5d Envelope #RE27 Perth to Sydney; fine condition. (4) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes 1752 PS 1944 ‘AIR LETTER’ 7d blue on yellow, BW #A1, fresh unused. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wrappers (PTPO) 1753 PS 1942 1½d Green KGVI on OHMS Commercial Papers wrapper front, BW #WS25, for Education Department Melbourne. Rare.
1754
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1755
AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wartime 1754 PS 1916 Envelope Proofs 1st Type black on red stock stampless envelope with ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES’ at the base, trivial wrinkling, unused. [Believed to be a trial printing/essay for Military Envelopes, no used examples recorded, this item believed to be the only recorded specimen.] 1755 PS 1916 Envelope Proofs 2nd Type inscribed ‘A.I.F.’ at the base, unused. While the stock and layout are identical the fonts are entirely different from the 1st proof/trial. [Again no used examples are recorded & this is believed to be the only recorded specimen]
$550 $550
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1760 PS 1761 PS
1766 PS 1767 PS
1763
1766
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1761 $360 $220 $280
1764
—- on laid paper, BW #ME4A (Two Thick Rule Lines below the Heading), unused, Cat $300. —- on buff wove paper, BW #ME4B (Two Thick Rule Lines below the Heading), some minor soiling/tonespots unused, Cat $300. —- on wove paper, BW #ME4B (Two Thick Rule Lines below the Heading), Cat $400, from Mosman with North Sydney machine cancel, boxed ‘ABPO/UNABLE TO TRACE/RETURN TO SENDER’ handstamp overstruck with large ‘OVER’ handstamp, Sydney DLO label on the reverse with ‘RETURNED MAIL OFFICE/VICTORIA BARRACKS/SYDNEY’ handstamp & ‘Returned to Sender/FROM RETAINED MAIL OFFICE/VICTORIA BARRACKS SYDNEY/...’ handstamp on the face.
1765 1765 PS
1760
1916 (Aug) 2nd Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.’ At the Base BW #ME2 (text re-set with ‘Regimental Number’ 19mm below Printer’s Rule & 33mm long), repaired flap fault, minor aging, unused, BW #ME2. Rare. 1916 (Sep) 3rd Issue ‘A.I.F., ABROAD’ At the Base on cream laid paper, BW #ME3A (Thick over Thin Rule Lines below the Heading), flap stuck down & discolouration on the reverse, unused, Cat $300. —- on cream laid paper, BW #ME3A (Thick over Thin Rule Lines below the Heading), very fine unused example, Cat $300.
1762 1762 PS 1763 PS 1764 PS
1758
1916 (March) 1st Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.’ At the Base BW #ME1 (‘Regimental Number’ 8mm below line & 37mm long), some tonespotting mostly on reverse, unused, Cat $300. —- BW #ME1 (‘Regimental Number’ 8mm below line & 37mm long), used example addressed to “Pioneer Division/France” mild tonespotting & peripheral blemishes, Cat $450. —- BW #ME1 (‘Regimental Number’ 8mm below line & 37mm long), some minor tonespotting, unused, Cat $300.
1759 1759 PS
1757
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$240
1767
1917 4th Issue ‘AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE,/ABROAD’ At Base on laid paper, BW #ME5, minor edge toning, unused, Cat $300. —- bright scarlet printing on lightly surfaced laid paper, BW #ME5A, fine unused, Cat $300. —- on laid paper, BW #ME5A, Cat $400 addressed to 13th Battalion with Sydney ‘AP2/1917’ machine cancel, censor tape & manuscript “Hospital/17/6/17” in violet crayon, slightly reduced at base.
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1768 1768 PS 1769 PS 1770 PS
1770
—- on highly surfaced/laid paper, BW #ME5A, flap stuck-down, unused, Cat $300. —- on poor quality unsurfaced grey-buff stock sourced from Victorian State Government Printer as a response to wartime paper shortages, BW #ME5B, a few tonespots on face, unused, Cat $300. —- on poor quality unsurfaced grey-buff stock sourced from Victorian State Government Printer as a response to wartime paper shortages, BW #ME5B, very fine unused, Cat $300.
1771
—- on poor quality unsurfaced grey-buff stock sourced from Victorian State Government Printer, BW #ME5B, flap stuck-down, unused, Cat $300. 1943 Service of Prisoners of War 1/- AIR MAIL Letter Sheet (impt ‘a.w. 200m 10/43’), 1946 (March 4) from Murchison, 1772 * Victoria to Italy handstamped s/line ‘APPROVED FOR TRANSMISSION BY CAMP COMMANDANT’ in rosine. Backstamp in same colour ‘MURCHISON P.W. GROUP’ and arr ‘FRAGAGNANO/22.3.46’ in black. Very scarce. AUSTRALIA | First Day Covers 1936-2006 Collection of first day and dated commemorative covers with 88 pre-decimals including FDCs for 5/- Cattle, 1773 * Navigators 4/- 10/- and £1. Decimals mostly unaddressed include Framas and booklet types, range Ausipex silks, odd registered, odd o/seas destination (eg GB, Germany). Wide range cachet makers, all seem to have Melbourne area datestamps. (c420)
1774
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1775
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1776 1777
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1932 6d Large Kooka tied by Caulfield South ‘1JE32’ FDI cds to registered plain cover from Caulfield South (Vic) to USA, ACSC #150y, Cat $275. 1931-37 Selection comprising 2d & 3d Kingsford Smith, 2d Macarthur, 2d ANZAC, 3d Cable & 1/- Small Lyrebird P13½x14 (ASC Cat $100) all tied to separate covers by Cessnock (NSW) FDI cancels, some minor soiling. (6)
1776
$180
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1772
1771 PS
1774
$175
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1777
1931 Kingsford Smith set tied to plain cover by ‘FREMANTLE/19MCH/1931/WA’ FDI machine cancel, minor blemishes. 1934 Victoria Centenary P10½ plain envelope inscribed ADELAIDE-PERTH/KARACHI-LONDON with set of three tied Adelaide registered cds July 2, 1934, Adelaide black on deep blue registered label, backstamp Perth transit, to Liverpool, England. Some small peripheral faults, BW #153y $600.
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1779
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1782
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1783
1947 Newcastle Anniversary set tied to registered Challis FDC by Perth ‘8SE47’ cds, addressed to USA, uncoloured generic illustration. Scarce. 1948 William Farrer tied to illustrated FDC addressed to England by cds ‘G.P.O. PERTH/R.S/12JY48/WEST-AUST’. The address is of a Mr A Cattley who may also have prepared the cover. Unusual, very fine. 1950 Stamp Anniversary tied to Wide World maroon combination Souvenir and FDC by two strikes of the ‘CHIEF PARCELS OFFICE/5/27SE50/N.S.W.’ cds, unaddressed. Very unusual, not seen by us before. [This illustrated cover was prepared by Peter Stalley for his use at ANPEX and was the last cover printed for Wide World by Harman & Jacka.]
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1934 1/6d Hermes No Watermark tied by crisp ‘REGISTERED/1DE34/BRISBANE’ cds to privately prepared registered FDC (small imperfections) to Toronto, airmail and registered labels alongside, black and red typed address. Plethora of backstamps incl Brisbane, Sydney (x2), Seattle, Toronto (x2). Half-hearted (and unsuccessful) attempts to remove name of sender (Grahame Dickson) and addressee (Revd AJ Young). Scarcer than the proverbial hen’s teeth, cat $500 (2007). 1936 SA Centenary set tied to illustrated Northern FDC by two strikes WEST WYALONG cds. Neat typed address, not often seen so fine. 1937-64 mostly FDC illustrated types addressed to various S. Africa destinations, from 1937 Coronation (pmkd May 12) to Lonely Mine, So Rhodesia. Then nice range incl blocks and registereds to 1964 Air Mail 50th Anniv. Odd commercial use, one ANARE, plus nice 1935 (Sept 7) colour PPC of The Blue Funnel Line to East London with KGV 1½d red-brown SM wmk p13½x12½ cancelled ‘OUTER HARBOUR’. Good value. (22)
1781 1781
1779
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1786
1951 KGVI 3d Scarlet pair tied to hand-illustrated FDC by carefully struck cds ‘M.O.SUNSHINE/28FE51/VIC-AUST’. Neat typewritten address to Mr R.E. Towe in West Footscray. Plus another to same addressee, handwritten this time, 1950 (June 19) 1½d green QM tied with Sunshine cds (earlier type), bit aged. (2) 1956 Olympic Games 7½d Blue (Oct 31) tied to Jack Peake woodblock illustrated FDC by Grenfell Street SA cds, unsigned and numbered 47/100 in pencil. Clean unaddressed, very difficult FDC. 1961 5d Dame Nellie Melba tied to Eric Ogden hand-illustrated FDC by carefully struck cds of ‘COLLINGWOOD/20SE61/VICAUST’. Unaddressed (as almost all Ogden covers are), unique (as all Ogden covers are), almost perfect. 1969 Flight Anniversary strips of 3, tied to long APO FDC, by Russell Street FDI, addressed. Grey-blue cachet x21 & greygreen cachet x4. (25)
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AUSTRALIA | Commemorative Covers 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening Celebrations (Mar 19) Harbour Bridge 3d plus Recess & Letterpress 2d tied by 1788 * ‘POSTED ON BRIDGE/DURING OPENING/CELEBRATION’ slogan cancel & scarce ‘SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/19MR32’ telegram-type cds. 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games (Nov 19 to Dec 1) set of 25 covers each with 2/3d & 5d tied by a different venue postmark 1789 * on postmark specific Royal covers, pencilled address. 1790 * 1979 Norman Lindsay PSE (3), one with the rare purple ink cancel APM 7210 of Creswick, one with normal black commem cancel, and one with ‘Lions Club’ opt, ‘SPRINGWOOD’ cds and signed by the Mayor of Council of the City of Blue Mountains, 1979 Hobart ‘CITY MALL’ cds plus few others. All unaddressed. Overall retail $225+. (8)
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AUSTRALIA | Autographed Covers Sir Donald Bradman signature on 75th Birth Anniversary special Strand illustrated envelope (unaddressed), 30c Butterfly tied 1791 * special pictorial cancel of COOTAMUNDRA on Nov 18th 1983. AUSTRALIA | Postal History 1878 & 1930 [1] Victoria 2d Bell cancelled with ‘712’ tied by poor unframed Nagambie of SE27/78 (day slugs inverted); [2] Sturt 1792 *D set on single piece cancelled with ‘PITCAIRN ISLAND/30NO32?/POSTAL AGENCY’. 1884-1965 Range including 1951 Registered cover to Tasmania with ‘IVANHOE, NSW’ rubber cds (A-,1 back stamp in purple) 1793 * also Victoria 1951 Public Offices registered cover to England; South Australia 1952 Hindmarsh ‘PAID’ cds; Egypt 1949 Port Said ‘PAQUEBOT’ tying Australia 2½d Farrer on cover to England; etc.; PLUS diverse array of items from NSW (2), Qld (3 PPC), SA, 1951 ‘RELIEF/No. 29’ cds on Tas Pictorial 1d & 2nd, Victoria 1d PTPO for Shire of Marong, 1941 censored cover ‘AUS FPO 34’ cds to Australia, 1948 use of 2½d & 1953 use of KGV 3½d stationery envelopes, both uprated, one to GB, also GB Forces Air letter c1968 to UK from member of ‘Australian Police Detachment/U.N.Forces/Cyprus’ interesting lot, generally fine. (21)
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1796
1905-54 Selection registered in mixed condition with two spiked Tatts, the first a NSW 3d registered env uprated 2d blue x2 with ‘BULYEROI/DE28/1905/N.S.W’ scarce cds, the second from Camooweal May 1907; also 1953 to Peru franked 1/4½d incl Produce Food 3½d strip of 3 with s/ring cds ‘KENSINGTON.W.1/30MR53/VIC-AUST’ rated RR and a 1954 Arnecliffe NSW to Lyon France philatelically franked 2/9d by eight different NSW, WA and Commonwealth stamps, undeliverable and returned, plethora of postal markings. (4) 1913-56 Solo Frankings paying single surface rate to British Empire countries, selection comprising 1913 1d Kangaroo to UK (4, three being PPC), 1922? 2d orange KGV to England, 1935 2d Macarthur to England, 1940 1d AIF to London, 1947 1½d QM to NZ, 1947 3½d Mitchell on ‘The Xmas 1946 Western Mail’ newspaper wrapper paying 1d per 4oz x3 + ½d war tax, 1956 4d Koala to Trinidad, mostly fine. (10) 1914 envelope to Germany franked damaged 1st wmk 2½d Roo light foxing tied machine cancel ‘THE EXCHANGE/ 8JUL14.2.30PM/SYDNEY.N.S.W.’ with alongside violet ‘RETURN TO SENDER’, blue boxed ‘UNDELIVERABLE/APR 291915/II.M.D.’ and pencil mss ‘J?’; on the back clear strike in red cds of Sydney DLO on May 6, 1915. Central fold and small peripheral faults.
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1797 1797
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—- (Oct 28) cover from White Cliffs, NSW to Treibs Brothers New York with ½d & 1d Roo Die II pair, glassine ‘OPENED BY CENSOR’ label at left. 1914 and 1919 unstamped OHMS folders for Notification of Infectious Diseases. Both are correctly taxed with single deficiency only, the first 1914 (Nov 17) with ‘T 1D’ handstamp and 1d postage due affixed, the second in 1919 (May 10) with ‘T 1½D’ handstamp (incl War Tax) and 1d and ½d postage dues affixed taxed. Dues hand cancelled. (2) 1914-38 selection with 1914 (Nov 25) plain env inscribed Card Only to Shanghai with KGV 1d tied Sydney machine cancel and backstamp violet ‘PASSED BY CENSOR’, 1932 (Aug 30) env to Germany with SM wmk P14 KGV 3d blue Die II with Sydney Harbour Bridge yellow and gold etiquette (indistinct NSW cds), 1937 (Dec 15) airmail to England franked 1/6d by SM wmk KGV 4d olive strip of 3 and NSW Sesqui 3d pair with Tarcoon NSW cancels, 1938 (Nov 14) airmail to France franked 1/9d by CofA wmk KGV 5d brown and KGVI 1/4d magenta tied Sydney slogan. Small imperfections, good usages. (4)
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1917 (Dec 13) Queen Victoria Markets (NSW) registered small cover to USA (New York & Boston backstamp) with 4d yelloworange pair paying letter rate x2 plus 3d registration. 1919-1940 Selection including 1920s KGV 1½d red and 2d orange solo frankings on PPCs with ‘PAQUEBOT/PORT-SAID’ cancels, 1919 1½d KGV Launceston-Hobart covers x2, 1940 1/3d inwards airmail cover from England; also 1916 1d Octagonal Die I PS Envelope unused (tonespots), plus one other item. (7) 1920 (Oct 22) Perth solicitors registered AR cover addressed to Cue (b/s) with KGV 4d orange & LMult 1d red tied by ‘REGISTERED PERTH’ cds, ‘UNCLAIMED’ handstamp x2, fine condition overall.
ex 1803 1803
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$200 $80 $120
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1920-30 Perth Land Titles Office OHMS registered covers with KGV frankings comprising [1] 1920 (Aug 20) with perf ‘OS’ 4d orange & LMult ½d green & [2] 1930 (May 28) with SMult perf ‘OS 3d & 1½d P13½x12½; both with ‘UNKNOWN BY LETTER CARRIER’ & boxed ‘CALLED/LCR’ handstamp, some edge blemishes. (2) 1923-27 WA Office of Titles perf ‘OS’ Georgian Heads on unclaimed registered covers [1] 1923 use 5d single wmk addressed to Mt lawley; [2] 1925 1½d & 3d Die I single wmk addressed to Fremantle; [3] 1926 1½d & 3d Die I single wmk addressed to Osborne Park; [4] 1927 1½d & 3d Die I [1R58] single wmk addressed to Parker’s Road; [5] 1927 1½d & 3d Die I [1R58] Sm Mult wmk P14 addressed to Narrogin.
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1926-40 CUSTOMS DUTY adhesives mostly ¾d and ½d (one each 1d and 3d) on group of 13 commercial envs inbound from GB (11) and USA (2). Plus another from GB with handstamp ‘Duty on this pamphlet has been forwarded to/the Deputy Postmaster General concerned’ in violet. Interesting and increasingly popular group. (14) 1928 [1] (Jan 10) Australian Glass Manufacturers PTPO 1½d Envelope uprated with KGV 1d green tied by d/ring ‘WELLINGTON/NZ/10JA28/LOOSE LETTERS’ cds; [2] 1930 (May 13) National Insurance Co (of NZ) PTPO 1½d Long Envelope uprated with KGV 1d green tied by smudged ‘AUCKLAND NZ/LOOSE LETTER’ cds; both items opened on three sides with peripheral blemishes. (2) 1929 (Mar 1) PMG’s Department printed OHMS long cover to USA with colourful franking of SMult P13½x12½ 3d Die I x2 (one with broken frameline in lower-left corner [4L42]), 1d & ½d paying 4½d for a letter weighing up to 2oz + 3d registration, ‘Bulk Reg GPO Melb’ red registration label, New York & Washington backstamps.
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1929-46 Selection with 1929 (Aug 26) airmail Derby to Perth with KGV SMult 4½d P14 x2 plus 1½d x3, 1931 (Nov 16) airmail Perth registered to NSW with Kingsford Smith 6d Airmail plus 2d, 1935 Perth to Singapore with 9d Roo solo (cover with singed corner), 1946 Swanboune (WA) registered to USA with 2/- Roo pair & KGVI 3d and 1946 airmail to USA with 2/- Roo pair, mostly fine. (5) 1930 (Sep 30) Gundagai registered cover to Switzerland with scarce franking of KGV 5d on 4½d and 1d, blue ‘Rat’s Tail’ registration label, Gundagai, Cootamundra, Melbourne, Naples, ‘Amb Roma-Pisa-Milano’ & Aarau backstamps. Some spotting but an interesting cover.
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1812
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$65 $160
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$400
1811
$140 $60
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1930-37 Registered Covers [1] 1930 use of 1½d & 3d (rounded cnr), both Sm Mult P13½x12½ & Perf ‘OS’ from Canberra City to Perth on cover with Coat of Arms on flap; [2] 1932 use of 2d & 3d Bridge from Elizabeth Street to Canada; [3] 1937 use of 3d Air Type A marginal pair from Sydney to New York. 1932 (March 19) Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d vert pair (stains) on env with ‘POSTED ON BRIDGE. . .’ slogan, lower unit further tied by the scarce s/ring cds ‘SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/445P19MR32/1’ (same time as the slogan canceller) Small peripheral blemishes. —- (Dec 2) use of 1929 3d Airmail Type B BW #135 with CofA wmk KGV 2d red BW #103 and Air Mail label alongside on two envelopes from Carnavon inscribed ‘BALLOT PAPER’ to the ‘RETURNING OFFICE/17 Trades Hall/Perth’. One spiked, one missing flap. Neat covers. (2)
$80 $140 $80
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1933 Sydney based Wool Company private perfin covers comprising [1] The Country Producers ‘CP/SCo’; [2] Farmers & Graziers Co-op ‘FG’; [3] Winchcombe Carson Ltd ‘WC; all patterns on KGV 2d red on locally used business envelopes. (3) 1934 (7 Dec) 1/6d airmail cover flown to England franked with 2d, 3d & 9d Macarthur plus two other 2d commems tied by ‘GLASS HOUSE MTS/DE34/QUEENSLAND’ cds. The 9d Macarthur alone Cat $350 on cover. (1) 1934-36 OHMS ‘COMMERCIAL PAPERS ONLY’ printed covers x3 from Sydney to same addressee in Pleasant Hills, with KGV Perf ‘G/NSW’ 3d blue, 4d olive or 5d brown solo frankings. Scarce trio. (3)
$150 $180 $150
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1935 (Jan 2) commercial inwards airmail cover from Great Britain from Eastbourne to Melbourne carried on the highly eventful Imperial Airways Flight #IE303 which sequentially experienced [1] Sylvanus force-landing 8 Jan at Mirabella (Italy) with engine trouble; [2] Arethusa delayed 12 Jan with engine trouble (Jodhpur); and [3] Athena blown off course at night 16 Jan from Koepang (Dutch East Indies), landing on a beach about 60 miles east of Darwin. Athena was refueled by a QANTAS DH61, which itself was damaged on takeoff; all confirmed by the Melbourne ‘20/JAN’ arrival backstamp. Very few covers from this multiinterrupted flight recorded. 1936-47 Selection comprising [1] 1936 2/1d airmail rate to Holland via Singapore; [2] 1936 1/9d rate jusqu’a cover to Sweden; [3] 1936 1/9d airmail rate to Germany; [4] 1940 5/10d clipper rate to England [5] 1946-47 1/6d rate covers to Germany x3, each with ‘US CIVIL CENSORSHIP/GERMANY’ handstamp; condition variable. (7)
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$360 $110
1819
1936-65 Airmail Rates mainly to overseas countries with multiple frankings including Austria 1961 registered 2d + 2/6d, Germany 1964 2/2d, Great Britain (9, incl three PPCs) with 1935 1/6d x3, 1962 2/3d Games (2), Japan 1960 1/3d, South Africa 1947 registered, Switzerland 1946 1/8½d and 1956 2/-, USA 1958 2/- QANTAS (4), few others at surface rate with PPC bearing 1927 1½d Canberra + 9d Kangaroo, 1940 ½d pair to British Guiana, 1947 1/9d, etc, plus few inward from GB 1972 3p concession rate, mixed condition. (27) 1937 (Oct 18) outbound envelope to Tonga with on arrival the usual proliferation of multi-coloured Tin Can Mail markings front and back, franked KGV CofA wmk ½d orange pair and 2d NSW Sesqui each tied ‘SHIP MAIL ROOM/4/18OC37/MELBOURNE’ cds. [Not philatelic by any chance?]
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—- 1/5d airmail rate cover to Java with NSW Anniv 2d & 3d plus 1/- Small Lyrebird paying double rate (9d first ½oz & 8d for 2nd ½oz), scarce ‘QanTas’ handstamp in violet, Buitenzorg backstamp. 1938 (Mar 14) inwards Express Delivery airmail cover (254x177mm) from Netherlands with 5g35 Wilhemina multiple franking, addressed to “Argus” newpaper office in Melbourne (b/s), in very good condition. 1939 (Feb 27) real photo postcard (‘The Three Sisters, Katoomba’) from Sydney to Copenhagen underpaying by 1d the 11d airmail postcard rate but untaxed. Airmail postcards to Scandinavia in this era are rare.
ex 1823 1823
1821
ex 1824
$140 $140
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1939-47 A. Simpson & Sons, Adelaide three commercially cacheted envelopes to USA 1939 (with Adelaide censor circle ‘V’), 1940 and 1947. Low value contemporaneous KGVI definitive frankings (one 3d blue Die II), good quality commercial usages. (3) 1940 (Mar) covers from same correspondent in Sydney to Hungary at very scarce 1/11d full airmail service rate, one with Sydney Censor tape tied by censor handstamp, the other backstamped Budapest. Fine duo for exhibit. (2) —- (June-July) selection of censored airmail covers from same Sydney-UK correspondence conveyed by Imperial Airways’ final regular services SW #248-49, which were diverted from Cairo to Durban, and earliest “Horseshoe” route services (WS #1-7 range), odd opening fault. Such continuity in this turbulent era is difficult to find. (6)
ex 1826
$70
$95 $360 $135
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1940s Censored Covers to Overseas destinations including, Canal Zone, Fiji Artillery B. Force c/- GPO, Wellington, NZ, Greece, GB, Hongkong, India, Malaya, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, various Censor markings, some advertising covers, few items are airmail, generally fine. (32) 1941 (Oct 20) 5/10d clipper rate small cover to England with 5/- Robes thick paper plus 9d Platypus & QM 1d tied by Glen Iris (Vic) cds, censor tape & handstamp, small tear on reverse. —- (Dec 5) commercial airmail censored cover from Melbourne to Boston franked at 19/8d (including Robes 5/- and 10/-) for quintuple Clipper rate, censored at Melbourne, posted in time for inclusion in TEAL Flight AE103a Sydney-Auckland, for connection with PAA FAM 19 which, due to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, returned to USA via New Caledonia, Australia, Dutch East Indies, Ceylon, India, Bahrain, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Brazil and Trinidad, arriving back in America Jan 6 1942, and becoming the first commercial plane to fly around the world. Some handling faults, although eminently exhibitable example of this scarce and momentous flight. Some experts doubt this flight carried mail. We have reduced the estimate to $300, anticipated value for this rare franking.
$190 $75
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1945 (Jan or Feb) uprates of 2d Postal Cards for airmail from Hobart or Sydney to Greece, the former at 1/- rate, the latter at reduced 9d rate, censored in Australia and in Greece, exceptional pair of scarce airmail postcard rates for this difficult period. (2) 1945 Inwards Censored Covers from Argentina [1] (Feb 5) 21c rate seamail to Melbourne; [2] (Mar 27) Panagra 1p40 rate airmail cover with Airmail to North America cachet and mss ‘Written in German’ to Victoria; [3] (May 9) 1p70 rate airmail cover to Sydney. 1951 Australian Military Mission (Migration Office, Cologne) OHMS economy envelope with ‘CERTIFIED OFFICIAL’ handstamp, addressed to Hamburg, circular ‘1/BY CIVILIAN POST/FREE OF CHARGE/(PORTO FREI)/KOLN’ handstamp and mission cachet in violet, Koln ‘25/5/51’ cds alongside. [Contains a typed letter in English & German relating to Migration enquiry] 1956 (Dec 9) cover to Hamilton, NZ with Air Mail etiquette but franked 7½d Olympic Games ACSC #333 (surface rate) and taxed on arrival. This stamp rarely seen as solo usage.
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1960s-2000s Decimal Array mostly on airmail covers with solo frankings including 1967 25c Christmas, 25c Wool, 13c Avocet on PPC, 35c Olympic Games, 1976 45c Christmas, 1977 45c Christmas, 60c Lindrum; multiple frankings including 40c & 50c Navigators or 75c Navigators + 15c Flower (part cover) paying 90c rate to UK, 1969 25c Christmas pair + 10c Fish, 6c Honeyeater + 6c Kangaroo Paw, heaps of other picking. Heaps of other pickings for the modern postal historian. (100s) 1962 (Feb 28) airmail envelope Victoria to UK franked with QEII 3d paying ½oz concessionary rate for visiting overseas forces, boxed ‘DEFENCE FORCES CONCESSION POSTAGE/2’ in violet. Scarce. —- a4 size OHMS envelope (small peripheral faults) air mail to London franked 10/- Arms ACSC #269 (cat $125 on cover), 5/Cattle reddish brown ACSC #373B and 9d Kangaroos ACSC #360. Nice usages.
1836 1836
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$300 $95 $80
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1964 Stamps on Telegrams (May 20) 3d QEII and 3/- Waratah on complete form tied clear strike ‘BALD HILLS/20MY64/QLDAUST’. [C 9061-11/62.] 1965 Stamps on Telegrams (Oct 15) 2/6d Scarlet Robin and 4/- Tasman (neither punctured) tied to complete form by clear strike ‘BRISBANE BASE HOSP/15OC65/QLD-AUST’. [SCH C9364-11/63] 1966 (Jun 2) airmail cover Geranium (SA) to England franked with £sd stamps (7) totaling 1/6d=15c and decimals 1c, 2c and 7c, paying the 25c ½oz rate. Scarce.
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—- (Oct 18) roughly opened large long registered OHMS envelope of the Office of Titles in Melbourne with ‘VG’ perfin £sd 2/Flannel Flower for 20c registration and 4c QEII for printed matter rate, to Manangatang. A bit battered, scarce mixed predecimal/decimal franking. —- (Oct 11) official ‘LEGAL DOCUMENTS ONLY’ cover with Law Courts Melbourne registration label addressed to Manangatang bearing QEII 4c plus 2/- Flannel Flower both perf ‘VG’ being a rare £SD/decimal combination offficial cover, small faults. [A virtually identical cover realized $900 at a Melbourne auction in 2011] 1968 (Apr 6) Space Thematic envelope to Bamberg, West Germany franked pair 1965 pre-decimal 5d ITU ACSC #429 (two months after validity of £sd stamps expired), with the d/ring cachet in green of ‘HONEYSUCKLE CREEK TRACKING STATION/ APOLLO 6/4APR1968/FLIGHT/CANBERRA, A.C.T. AUST.’ to which has been added in red mss ‘AS502’, also the handstamp address in red of the Station Director who has also signed the cover. Very attractive. 1974 Cover addressed to or sent by a seaman of the R.A.N. Contingent aboard the Royal Yacht ‘Britannia’, also illustrated notepaper and an ‘OHMS’ envelope from ‘Britannia’ in the New Hebrides to NSW. Minor blemishes. (6 items)
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$65 $65
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$270
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Private Perfins 1940s ‘AS/&S’ of A Simpson & Son Limited in Adelaide on three commercial cachet envelopes to St Louis (USA), two 3½d frankings with one (in 1943) with Adelaide censor, the 1947 Airmail with 1/6d made up of two each 1d QM, 2½d and 5½d Newcastle. Small faults do not detract, scarce material. (3) AUSTRALIA | First Flight Covers 1844 * 1929-2003 Selection with 1929 Adelaide-Perth AAMC #136, Australia-England #188 with Roos SMult 1/- & 9d plus KGV 2d, 1951 Teal Melbourne-Christhurch #1274 & Canberra Round Australia #1286; also 1930 (Apr 23) Brisbane-Mackay marked as “First Flight” not listed in AAMC, plus a couple of modern items; condition variable. (7)
1843
$125
$120
$80
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1931 Selection comprising [1] (Apr 23) registered Ackland illustrated cover AAMC #188; [2] (Apr 23) small cover with KGV 3d, 4d & 1/4d tied by Burwood cds missed flight #188 so boxed ‘TOO LATE’ applied; [3] small Richmond East (Vic) registered KLM service cover to Netherland Indies AAMC #204; & [4] plain cover to England with 1/- Roo strip of 3 & KGV 4d olive sent on KLM service AAMC #205; a few small blemishes. (4) 1970s-90s Mostly Australian/Pacific accumulation of signed flight covers incl 1976 50th Anniv Aust-Pacific-Aust flight (6 signed by Pilots, 4 by Nelson Eustis [Flight Manager], 3 by V. Eustis [Hostess], 3 by Arthur Bergen [Public Relations]), 1979 (8 Jan) Cunderdin Gliding Championships (8 different signed covers), 1981 Lord Howe Island Chichester Anniv (5, 4 signed by Pilot Ockenden or Harlen), few others. Many covers with special labels, cachets, etc. (41) Modern Accumulation ex dealer stock priced to sell at well over $2,000. Includes balloons and rockets, commem types incl RTWs, lots of autographs. Wide range destinations and airlines (eg BOAC & BA, Air NZ, Canadian Pacific, Swissair, Lufthansa, also Air Force types). Mainly very fine, absolute bargain. (100+)
$180
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1919 First Aerial Post Ross Smith Flight Vignette on England to Australia cover AAMC #27 (Frommer #1d1) flown by Ross Smith, Keith Smith, Jim Bennett & Wally Shiers on their winning flight, the vignette tied by ‘FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECECEIVED/ 26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA’, vertical fold well clear of the vignette, Herman Toaspern (New York stamp dealer) handstamp on reverse, #218 in the AAMC census of Ross Smith covers.
$3,000
First Aerial Post Ross Smith Flight Vignette AAMC #27b (Frommer #1a) lightly mounted on upper & lower margins only, the central vignette MUH. Produced by the Australian Government Printer for use on mail carried on the first airmail flight from England to Australia, Frommer Cat $20,000. [Of the surviving unused examples approximately 25 are held in museums with approximately another 50 examples with complete margins held in private collections. Eustis states “Mint copies of the stamp with selvedge all round are the greatest rarities in Australian philately”].
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1927 Cloncurry-Normanton (July 1) env with ‘FORWARDED/BY AIR MAIL’ cachet and 1½d Canberra x3 cancelled ‘CLONCURRY/30JE27/QUEENSLAND’ cds, arrival backstamp ‘NORMANTON/1JL27/QUEENSLAND’, which would seem to confirm that this was carried on the first flight, (as certified by the Postmaster); very lightly foxed. [Hudson Fysh was the pilot, a Davis Bros cover.] 1930 Camooweal-Daly Waters (Feb 19) AAMC #151 long registered envelope with 3d Air and 4½d KGV tied Feb 19 Camooweal cds with Daly Waters cds Feb 21 alongside. Addressed Mr CR Cota, 6th Battn, King’s African Rifles at Dar-EsSalaam, Tanganyika with eleven backstamps. A bit battered, reinforced, adhesions - scarce in any condition (only 50 flown).
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$120
$100 $125 $125 $125
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—- (Feb 21) Brunette Downs-Camooweal intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400. —- (Feb 21) Daly Waters-Camooweal intermediate stage cover, ‘DALY WATERS/21FE30/NT’ cds, signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400. 1930-70 AAMC #161-1712c range in mixed fair to fine condition with several more useful incl 1930 (June 1) Melbourne-Sydney AAMC#161, 1931 Netherlands-Australia AAMC #194, 1934 Kimba-Adelaide AAMC #363c, four 1940 (July) intermediate sectors ex Auckland of Australia-NZ-USA AAMC #905b cat from $150 each. Few extras include a 1947 (Aug 23) Lord Howe Island to Sydney mis-inscribed as First Flight, couple Clippers. Overall cat in excess of $1,400, good value. (24)
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$80
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1930 Australian Aerial Services (Feb 20) Camooweal-Brunette Downs intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400. —- (Feb 21) Alexandria-Camooweal intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400. —- (Feb 21) Anthony’s Lagoon-Camooweal intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400. —- (Feb 20) Camooweal-Anthony’s Lagoon intermediate stage cover signed by pilot Frank Neale, AAMC #152a, Cat $400.
1855 1856 1857
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$125 $125
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$125
$180 $65 $100
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1931 Australia-Holland AAMC #206, two registered to Europe from suburban Melbourne [1] to Berlin franked 3/10d incl SM wmk KGV 1/4d P13½x12½ and 2/- maroon Roo, Berlin arr backstamp; [2] to England utilising Imperial Airways ‘All The Way. . .’ special envelope franked 3/9½ incl pairs KGV 1/4d P13½x12½ and KS 6d violet. Not particularly common, cat $150 each. (2) 1932 England-Australia by ANA AAMC #245, backstamp ‘HOBART/23JAN32/TASMANIA’, special env originally intended for the Xmas delivery. PLUS an opened out env 1931 Australia-England AAMC #188 onwards to Paris, fantastic front and back 2/franking (1929 3d green Air Mail x7 and a 3d blue KS), May 14 Paris arr backstamp, somewhat battered. (2) 1933 (3 Dec) Australia-NZ illustrated souvenir postcard with departure and arrival cachets. No Postal markings. Light crease does not detract.
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1931-40 Range Including [1] 1931 1st England-Australia/Imperial Airways flight, [2] Melbourne-London flight, [3] (May) Melbourne-Hobart flight with special cachet, [4] 1934 (July) Aust-New Guinea, [5] (Dec 8) Aust-England (2, one registered), [6] 1937 (Jun 28) Kingscote-Adelaide, [7] 1938 (Aug) 1st flight Brisbane-Groote Eylandt, [8] 1940 (May 2) Aust-NZ flight, AAMC #187-900 range. (10) 1931-2003 Covers Collection over 40 first flight covers, some duplication, and mixed condition. From 1931 first ‘All The Way By Air’ AAMC #188 x2 (one onward to Greece) and including a number of 1930s Australia-GB, -NZ, -Papua and -New Guinea with odd boomerang. Includes 1934 Whyalla to Adelaide AAMC #363a cat $100, few fronts only (not valued), ends 2003 AustNZ 75th Anniv flight. Some unused special envelopes not included in AAMC cat $1,000+. Good value. (50) 1931 Australia-England (Apr 27) flight cover AAMC #188d to Athens bearing Roo 2/- with Aust-England cachet and Greek airmail cachet alongside. Greek arrival cds on front and reverse. Also similar cover with damaged 2/-. (2 covers) 1931 KLM Flight (May 22) registered illustrated cover Australia-Holland AAMC #205, Cat $150. Fine condition.
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$120 $80 $75
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1934 MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co (Oct 3) Perth-Daly Waters AAMC #428 with Perth ‘3OC30’ cds tying Victoria Centenary pair, very fine ‘DALY WATERS/8OC34/NA’ cds, addressed to “Wireless Station, Applecross”, Cat $125. —- (Oct 1) Buckland Hill registered boomerang cover to Daly Waters returned from Daly Waters on Oct 9th (stamp tied with ‘DALY WATERS/8OCT34/NA’ cds) arriving back at Perth on the 12th Oct AAMC #429. 1934-38 KLM Flights in fine condition (ex noted) with three 1934 (Oct 20) MacRobertson Air Race AAMC #444-6, the last an anti-TB “boomerang” damaged envelope with front Batavia-Australia AAMC #446 and the back returned to Batavia by boat (so not AAMC #457a); 1938 (June 28) Holland-Australia AAMC #814 and (July 3) Java-Australia AAMC #815; 1938 (Aug 30) KNILM Saigon-Singapore-Batavia addressed to Sydney AAMC #826b. Couple extras with flimsy 1937 (Jun 16) Batavia-Holland and 1951 (May 15) Holland internal commem type Eindhoven-Schiphol-Amsterdam registered to Australia. (8)
$75 $90
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1934 England-Australia (Dec 8) two with various KGV frankings 1/3d to NSW, 1/6d registered from Glasgow to Victoria AAMC #469 cat $75 each plus, from the return flight, Darwin-Singapore AAMC #470f cat $50. Also two in less good condition from Australia-England first experimental 1931 (Apr 25) AAMC #188 cat $50 each, various frankings each including 1/- Roo, one addressed to Stanley Gibbons. (5) 1935-48 selection comprising 1935 AAMC #497 (WASP vignette) and #522 (both pilot signed), 1940 to NZ AAMC #900 with ½d orange Roo block of 12 and to San Francisco censored AAMC #905 franked 4/- incl AIF set of 4, 1946 TAA env AAMC #1064 and ANA toned env reg to Canada AAMC #1066 (returned undelivered deceased), 1947 Clipper to San Francisco AAMC #1119, 1948 Jo’burg-Sydney AAMC #1194 (pilot signed). Plus commercial 1940 to USA franked 2/- Roo x2. Nice lot, min cat $600. (9) 1936 Brisbane-Adelaide Air Race (Dec 16) South Australian Centenary Air Race, special envelope (pencil notations removed) of ‘The Air Mail Society of NSW’ handstamped cachet and addressed to Ernest A. Crome, inscribed Klemm Eagle “The Golden Eagle” VH.USI. No. 34 and signed by May Bradford (26 only carried), one of the five women aviators in the race, AAMC #681. [Miss Bradford died in an accident the following year.]
$110
$160
$150
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1938 England-Australia (June 26) first ‘all the way’ flying boat service AAMC #813a. Slightly soiled envelope of Australia House, London with neatly typed address to PMG’s Dept, Melbourne. Difficult flight, cat $250. 1940 Australia - New Zealand 5d Ram tied by Hobart ‘1 MAY/1940’ slogan cancel to censored cover carried on board TEAL flight AAMC #900 departing Sydney on 2nd May, no backstamps, minor aging. 1945 Qantas Lancastrian Service 7d KGVI Air Letter with printed ‘FIRST FLIGHT COVER/LANCASTRIAN MAIL PLANE/ SERVICE’, in red, flown Australia to England, AAMC #1007b, Cat $300.
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$100 $65 $200
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—- 7d KGVI Air Letter with printed ‘FIRST FLIGHT COVER/LANCASTRIAN MAIL PLANE/SERVICE’, in red, flown Australia to England, AAMC #1007b, Cat $300. Signed by captains of two of the sectors KG Jackson and OFY Thomas. Very good condition. 1945 Sydney-Singapore (Oct 4) first post-WWII civil air service by Coriolanus AAMC #1009 cat $200. Signed by pilot KG Caldwell and another, backstamp Singapore Sept 8 at ‘3-PM’ (not ‘4-PM’ as per AAMC), small NE corner damage otherwise very fine. 1947 unlisted Lord Howe Island to Sydney souvenir cover with 4d Koala tied by ‘LORD HOWE ISLAND/23AU47’ cds, typed endorsement ‘FIRST FLIGHT/LORD HOWE ISLAND/TO/SYDNEY NSW’, addressed to RAAF Williamstown (backstamp). Fine condition. 1949 Sydney-Hong Kong (Mar 15) QANTAS envelope with red and black vignette attached, survey flight via Manila, AAMC #1204 & 1204a combined cat $250. Additionally franked Hong Kong KGVI 2c (can’t think why), signed EC Sims pilot.
$220 $90 $160 $100
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AUSTRALIA | Military - World War I Period 1879 * 1915-17 General and Convalescent Hospital cachets on covers (3) or postcards (2), with differing handstamp types, one of the PPCs written at Heliopolis Camp with message “We are garding a great Big Hospidile”; some faults, nevertheless a scarce group. (5) Accumulation of 177 covers or postcards from theatres of war in GB, Belgium, France, North Africa and Middle East, noted 1880 * registered (2, black on pink labels), Military Camps, POW, Hospital cachets, wide range of censor handstamps, inscribed stationery, some researched Field PO allocations and senders including YMCA cover and letter written by Tpr Philip Champion De Crespigny ten days before killed in action, condition is mixed; also quantity of digger’s letters (without covers), cancellations on piece, postcards, and related ephemera, etc. Opportunity for specialist. (200+) 1881 * Interesting Selection including covers from Egypt with ‘MILITARY RECREATION/FREE’ oval handstamp in red x2 (used at Ezbekiah Gardens Club, Cairo), GB ½d wrapper used in Middle East sent to Australia, GB 1917 2d Registration Envelope to Australia with pink Australian Imperial Force pink registration label, also 1915 (Sep 1) postcard sent from 4th AUST INF BDE (Gallipoli) to England, plus a range of other FPO covers with various censor markings (some with original contents), also a War Census Wealth and Income Card, usual mixed condition. (22 items) Middle East selection in album with Convoy Mail, AIF in Egypt plus Light Horse Campaign to Syria, mixed condition but great 1882 * value at estimate. ( 45) AUSTRALIA | Military - World War II Period
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1940-46 mostly censored selection including 1940 from German internee held at Orange Camp (opened Feb 1940; closed June 1941) with Sydney ‘6AU40’ arrival cds; undated POW Information Bureau (Melbourne) to Camp Pell; 1946 Tatura Camp airmail to American Express Co in Holland with 1/- Small Lyrebird; also 1946 Arnstadt (Russian Zone) to Graytown logging camp (addressed “Graytown near Nagambie”) to a German survivor of the sinking of ‘SMS Kormoran’; plus 4 other items, condition variable. (8) 1940s ‘ACTIVE SERVICE’ inscribed envelopes (RAAF Form #E/E 121) with inscription ‘R.A.A.F.’ unused and used (1945 – rare), and without ‘R.A.A.F.’ inscription unused and used. (4) 1940s Covers Collection WWII (and just after) in mixed fair only to fine condition, almost all censored with several more interesting including British Fleet Mail, various OAS types, concession rates, OHMS, registered. Also noting one Airgraph 1943 prepared by - and to - a certain EA Crome, at the time near Bristol in England (can this be Airgraphical?). Plenty of Tatts types and several better frankings. Inspection recommended. (100+) Australia [1] German POWs in Australia 1942, 1945 & 1946 censored covers from Murchison POW Camp (Vic) to Germany; also [2] ‘ACTIVE SERVICE’ censored airmail covers to various Australian locations plus unused Australian Commonwealth Military Services (Australian YMCA) ‘ON ACTIVE SERVICE’ envelope. (10)
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Germany [1] 1941-44 Postal Cards x3 and Reply Card from Australian POWs two being from Stalag Camps (VIIIB or XIIIC) and two from Oflag Camps (VIIB, both franked with 40pf Hitler); [2] 1945 (Jan 29) from German internee in Frauenstein to Camp 14A in South Australia redirected to ‘INTERNMENT CAMP/TATURA, VIC’; various censor cachets/tape, generally fine. (5) —- 1942-44 German POW lettersheets ex Stalag VIIA, 10g or XXID all addressed to Perth, plus a fourth to a relative attached to HMS Challenger re-directed on arrival in Australia. (4) New South Wales Selection of Field POs with different numbers (per Proud), details lightly pencilled on reverse, rare types include FPO 024, 031, 153, 441 plus various rubber datestamps (4), no duplication, some variable condition, generally good strikes. (30)
ex 1893 1893 1894
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—- 1944 (Jun 9) 6d POW Postal Card to Germany pre-stamped with ‘No 13 POW GROUP MURCHISON’ handstamp on reverse, overcancelled with ‘MELBOURNE/9 JUN/1944/VIC-AUST’ cds, some surface abrasions at left. Crowned Circle Censor covers, 1942-45 range mostly with blue Censor tape, some covers from New Guinea or Northern Australia, good range of ‘UNIT POSTAL STATION’ ( incl cover [S 196-Albury] to a Private at 33 Garrison, Barmera, 14A, SA. [This was the Loveday Internment Camp]), ‘FIELD PO’, ‘AFPO’, ‘AUST ARMY’ etc, cancels, few mss “No Stamps Available”, “NSA” or “FLM”, etc, ‘H.M. SHIPS’, ‘H.M. AUSTRALIAN/SHIPS’, ‘RAAF CENSOR’, cachets, etc. Very mixed condition. (77) Europe Airgraphs both with original Post Office Communications envelopes (different size/stock) sent from Sloane Square London to same addressee in Nhill Victoria comprising [1] 1943 Christmas Greetings type with ‘12NO/43’ datestamp, envelope with flap at right; & [2] 1944 standard type with ‘17JY/44’ datestamp, the envelope with ‘AG5’ above the Post Office crest and the flap at top; fine condition overall. (2)
ex 1890 1890
ex 1888
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Northern Territory ‘AIF FIELD PO 25’ selection comprising usages by 19th Bde 6th Div (2, one registered) or ‘NTF PU’. (3) POW - Thailand 1944 (Apr 19) Australian POW stampless card cancelled ‘ST KILDA RAIL’, Japanese censor ‘Inspected/ Ishigura’, violet diamond ‘3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/326’, notation reads “Received 16/1/45”. Queensland Field PO covers with numbers/allocation details (per Proud) lightly pencilled on reverse, various from FPO 12 through to UPS ELC 14, some in variable condition, generally good strikes, all different. (65) —- registered selection of Field POs with different numbers (per Proud), details lightly pencilled on reverse, some variable condition, generally good strikes. (20)
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RAAF Covers 1943-45 selection of covers, many with oval ‘RAAF CENSOR’ cachets (at least 20 different), few ‘RAAF Base POs’, many to NSW, few to or from Pacific area or New Guinea, several hand drawn covers, condition very mixed. (35) Selection including 1941 Tobruk censored to Victoria x2, 1943 Aust FPO No 155 registered to Tasmania, 1943 Australian Red Cross Society Brisbane to Switzerland via Portugal (one stamp missing), 1945 V-Mail from Townsville to California, 1948 BCOF Japan AFPO No 30 to Netherlands, plus two other items. (8)
Victoria Selection of Field POs with different numbers (per Proud), including good strike of rubber UPS S33, details lightly pencilled on reverse, some variable condition, generally good strikes. (15) AUSTRALIA | Military - Vietnam War Period 1967-70 Vietnam War Mail comprising 11 covers with 1969 registered Tatts’ cover with Aust FPO 4 registration handstamp & 1900 *B 25c Cooktown Orchid solo, 1970 Tatts with 6c Honeyeater tied by ‘MAIL OFFICE/HMAS HOBART’ cds in violet, plus other concessionary mail or free postage items, also Stationery QEII 5c Defence Forces Envelope unused, plus Australian Defence Forces booklets BW #128 x2 (one with mild toning). Interesting selection. (13) AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES | Collections and Accumulations 1901 */**/U Seven Seas Pages with [1] AAT, [2] Christmas Is 1958 Queens, 1968-70 Fish (12), with issues to 1976, [3] Cocos 1963-76 all MLH, [4] Nauru 1924-48 Ships to 1/-, almost complete from 1935 to 1976, [5] Norfolk 1947 (ex white papers) to 1976 mostly MLH, [6] PNG 1952-58 to £1 used (10/- MLH), 1958-76 issues (1/7d Cattle MUH) are mostly MLH. (100s) *
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AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY | Collections and Accumulations 1902 ** 1957-61 Pre-Decimal Issues in Complete Sheets SG #1-7, all with some or several units affected by gumside tone spots or patches showing through to surface in places, generally fresh, all folded centrally, MUH, Cat £1,100+ as single stamps. (7 sheets) CHRISTMAS ISLAND | Postal History 1903 F 1960s pair of air covers, [1] 1963 to England with 5c, 20c & 50c; [2] 1965 registered to Italy with 5c, 20c pair & 50c, small faults. COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS | Collections and Accumulations 1904 D Precursor Selection comprising [1] 1952 Cocos-South Africa flight cover; [2] 1953 Coronation Airletter to London; [3] 1955 cover to USA with ‘TSS ISLANDER’ circular cachet in violet; [4] also pieces (10) + stamps (2) with Singapore KGVI values to 50c with strikes of ‘COCOS ISLAND’ cds; [5] Bailey cover to Perak franked with Kedah 2c pair tied by fine ‘COCOS ISLAND’ cds; also [6] partial ‘CHRISTMAS ISLAND’ strikes on pieces (3); generally fine condition. (19)
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NAURU | Collections and Accumulations 1905 **/*/F 1916-96 appears complete per 7-Seas pages, few CTO early but majority hinged to 1980, then appears MUH. Overprints on GB complete ex centre opts SG #1-12 with extra shades and DLR high values SG #21-23 (these opts alone retail c$900). Ships look to be white paper SG #26B-39B (top three values CTO). All £sd retail over $1,100, decimals FV getting on for $200. (100s)
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1924-48 Ships Rough Paper ½d to 10/-, generally fine, SG #26A-39A, Cat £225. (14) 1937-48 Ships Shiny Paper ½d to 10/- set SG #26B-39B, 10/- with oxidisation at top, a few values with trivial toning on reverse, Cat £200. (14) 1908 * —- ½d to 10/-, small faults on some lower values. SG #26B-39B, Cat £180. (14) 1909 * 1966 10c Frigate Bird on official presentation card. NORFOLK ISLAND | Collections and Accumulations 1910 */** 1953-85 Issues on stockcards mostly MUH including 1953 Definitives, 1960-62 to 10/-, 1966 Decimal with both 1c & $1, 197071 Birds, etc, (1960 2/8d Local Gov’t & 1973-75 Buildings are mounted). Retail stated to be $600+. (330 + & UPU M/S). 1911 ** 1975-80 Ex-Dealer’s Stock on Hagners including 1977 Jubilee (33), 1978 Guides (9 sets), Cook Northern Voyage (33 sets), 1979 R. Hill (56 sets) M/S (29), 1980 Lions (40), Rotary (46), Queen Mother (30 sets), etc. Retail A$400++. 1912 ** 1980-82 Accumulation mostly in panes of 50 including 1980 Rotary (25), Queen Mother (50 sets), 1981 Migration (100 sets), Christmas (50 sets), Silver-Eye (20 strips in sheets), 1982 Shipwrecks (50 sets), 1982 Military Uniforms (20 sets). Retail A$800+. (1,100+) 1913 ** 1986-2000 Collection incl 1987 Scenes (16), WWF Parrot strip, 1992 Coral Sea, 1994 Explorers (12), Victory-Singapore $5, 1998 Reef Fish (12), etc. Numerous sets, M/Ss. Retail $280 +. Some toning on earlier issues. (280 & 20 M/S). 1914 ** 1993-2004s Booklet Selection including 1993 Tourism (2, one with gutter strip), 1994 Birds (2), Nudibranch, few later, range of ‘Local’ issue booklets, also 2001 Fragrance booklet (6), Retail A$400+. (36) 1915 ** 2001 Fragrance Prestige Booklet ‘BELGICA’ cover. Retail A$275. (5) 1916 * Cancels on 13 covers or fronts, including one reg. and 7 cutouts mostly on exhibition pages with notations, Bicentennial LogBook mostly complete and 1953 series with latter period surcharges.
ex 1917 NORFOLK ISLAND 1917 **/U 1960 2/8d Local Government marginal blocks of 4 MUH and superb used, Retail $200. (2) 1918 ** 2003 Powered Flight M/S with Hong Kong opt. Retail A$450. (5)
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NORFOLK ISLAND | Postal History 1919 * 1954 (28 Jan) airmail cover to NSW franked 1953 8½d Pictorial, paying ½oz airmail rate + 2d Late Fee indicated by straightline ‘LATE FEE’ handstamp in black, minor blemishes. Possibly unique. —- 1954 (Apr) cover to NSW franked 1953 Pictorial 3½d, paying 1oz surface rate, minor flap fault. Scarce on cover. 1920 * 1921 * 1960-62 selection of stampless mail, largely OHMS with violet ‘OFFICIAL POST’ cachets, to the same addressee in NSW, few packet wrappers, including six registered, (20 items). Ex Garrard. (20) NEW GUINEA | German (Deutsch) New Guinea 1922 F 1897 Overprints on Germany Mi #1-6, 25pf has Richter handstamp. Plus 1901 1M Yacht Mi #16 with two strikes ‘FINSCHAFEN/DEUTSCH-NEU-GUINEA/7’15/04’ cds. Nice lot, total cat €225+. (7)
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NEW GUINEA | ‘G.R.I.’ Overprints 1923 W 1914-15 6mm Setting 2d on 10pf & 3d on 25pf (rounded corner, light crease) SG #3,7. Both without gum, strong colours, as hinged Cat £410. Good value. (2) 1924 ** —- 2½d on 10pf carmine Yacht, SG #5, fine MUH. Retail $250. 1925 * —- 2½d on 10pf SG #5, MVLH, Cat £95. 1926 ** —- 2½d on 20pf blue Yacht SG #6, fine MUH. Retail $250. 1927 ** —- 2½d on 20pf SG #6, excellent centring, Hoffmann/Giesecke guarantee handstamp, MUH, Cat £110. 1928 */** 1914-15 5mm Setting Selection comprising 1d on 3pf (trivial gum toning), 1d on 5pf ‘1’ with straight top (expertised on reverse), 2d on 10pf & 2d on 20pf (minor gum bend) SG #16,17c,18 & 19, Retail $365+. (4)
1929
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1929 * 1914-15 5mm Setting 3d on 25pf SG #22, Hoffmann/Giesecke guarantee handstamp, MLH, Cat £170. 1930 * —- 3d on 30pf SG #23, Hoffmann/Giesecke guarantee handstamp, some gum toning, MVLH, retail $325. 1931 * —- 4d on 40pf SG #24 [Setting 2 Pos 3], excellent centring, MVLH, Cat £160. 1932 * —- 5d on 50pf SG #25, MLH, Cat £275. 1933 * —- 8d on 80pf SG #26, Hoffmann/Giesecke guarantee handstamp, fine mint, Cat £425. NEW GUINEA | ‘G.R.I.’ Overprints | Official Stamps 1934 */** 1915 Overprinted ‘OS’ 1d on 3pf SG #O1 light toned gum MUH, and 1d on 5pf fine mint with Hoffmann/Giesecke guarantee handstamp, Cat £119. (2)
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NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Collections and Accumulations 1935 */U Selection on Hagner with KGV 1918-23 ½d to 5d mint plus 4d & 5d used, Change of Colours to 4d violet & 4d ultramarine mint; Roos mostly mint with 1915-16 5/- SG #92 used (Cat £110), 1918-23 3d SG #109 & 2/- SG #115 mint; also G.R.I. Overprints on Marshall Islands 2d on 10pf & 2d on 20pf SG #52-53 (both toned) & on New Guinea 2d on 20pf SG #19; some stamps in mixed condition so estimated accordingly, Cat £300+. (40) NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints 1936 ** 1915-16 KGV Single Wmk ½d bright green SG #65 complete forme of 30 from Third Setting with the bottom row being acccbc, fine MUH. 1937 F 1915-16 Kangaroos 1st Wmk 10/- grey & pink (b), SG #84, Cat £160, tiny thin at base, fine ‘KOKOPO’ cds blank at base. 1938 F —- 10/- grey & pink (a) on piece, ACSC #84, fine ‘RABAUL/27MY20’ cancel, retail $275. 1939 F 1915-16 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk £1 chocolate and dull blue (c), SG #99, (retail $675), nice ‘RABAUL’ cds, few short perfs at left do not detract.
1940 **/*
1915-16 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk £1 chocolate & blue (abc) strip of 3, top unit with broken coast in Bight [L43 - BW #52(D)h], SG #99, perfectly centred with good perfs, lower units MUH. Possibly the finest existing strip. RPSL (2001) certificate.
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1918-23 KGV Single Wmk Perf ‘OS’ 4d orange SG #O4, couple light perf discolouration, part Rabaul 1920 corner cds, o/c right with strong colour, retail $225. 1942 F —- Perf ‘OS’ 5d brown (comb perf) SG #O5. Light part cds, strong colour, retail $175. 1943 F 1918-23 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk Perf ‘OS’ 2½d indigo SG #O7. Well centred, neat light corner cds and strong colour, retail c$325. NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Postal History 1919 Neu Guinea Compagnie double-rate commercial cover to Germany with 2d SG #106 irregular strip of 3 (lower left unit 1944 * scratch of coast at Albany) tied by very fine central strike of ‘RABAUL/20SE19’ cds, fine condition and visually appealing.
1946
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1945 1924 envelope with storage fold, missing flap, pinholes (in the envelope, NOT the stamps) and small peripheral reinforcement, to Toledo, Ohio, USA, and franked 1d violet SG #120 block of 4 cancelled two neat strikes ‘RABAUL/27FE24/NEW GUINEA’ cds. Scarce multiple franking, uncommon destination. NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Postmarks 1946 S Mokareng: 1923 ‘MOKARENG/10JA23’ fine large-part strike on 1d violet, (Powell #101, Rated ‘E’) [PO -/6/1922; closed 1923. Coconut plantation on Manus Island] NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues | Collections and Accumulations 1947 */U 1901-39 Collections [1] Papua including various Lakatois 1907-10 ‘Small’ Papua P11 wmk s/ways 1/-, 1910-11 Large Papua 2/6d, few later with cnr block 1½d (reconstructed & toned), one unit POSTACE, some small varieties noted, 1932 Pictotials to 5/- with 2/6d MLH & 5/- FU, 1935 Jubilee, few later Airs, [2] New Guinea 1915-23 various NWPI opts with Roos to 1/-, KGV to 5d, 1925 Huts to 2/-, 1932-34 Undated Birds 5/-, etc. Condition is very mixed. (150+) NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues 1948 */U 1925-31 Huts Selection comprising 1925-27 set to 2/- mint or used, 1931 Airs to 2/- mint plus 5/- & 10/- used, plus Officials set mint, odd minor blemish, generally fine, Cat £380+. (31) 1945
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1932-34 Undated Birds to 10/- mostly mint plus £1 used, Airs to 5/- mostly mint plus 10/- & £1 used, optd ‘OS’ to 9d mint plus 1/- & 2/- used, a few blemishes but generally fine, Cat £650+. (42) —- 1d to £1 SG #177-89 set, 10/- a tad oxidised, overall fine MLH, Cat £250. (15) 1932 ½d Orange Undated Bird Airs as SG #190 but without overprint, (unissued in this format), Cat £100 (as mint). 1935 £2 Bright Violet Bulolo Air SG #204, part Wau cds, Cat £140.
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1939 Bulolo Air ½d to £1 SG #212-225 set, usual even-toned gum, MLH, Cat £950. (14)
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1954 */U
—- set used except ½d (gum fault), 1½d, 4d, 6d & £1 which are MLH, some blemishes (2/- has a shallow margin thin, 10/- a small surface rub), overall of fine appearance, Cat £700+. (14) 1955 F —- ½d to £1 SG #212-25 set, fine used with tidy cancels, Cat £800. (14) NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues | Official Stamps 1956 * 1931 Birds ‘OS’ Overprints Set SG #O31-O41, Cat £225. (11) 1957 V 1932-34 Undated Birds Officials optd ‘OS’ 2/- & 5/- SG #O53-54, both retaining large-part gum, Cat £255. (2)
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NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues | Postal History 1958 * 1931 registered airmail cover to England franked with Huts Air 5/- SG #147, tied by Rabaul cds, handstamped registration with numbers inserted in manuscript, backstamped Rabaul, Sydney and Perth. Scarce solo high value. PAPUA (Queensland Stamps) | Postal History 1894 (Feb 27) Burns Philp (imprint on flap) cover addressed to their Sydney office with Queensland Lined Background 2d tied 1959 * by ‘BNG’-in-8-bars with very fine unframed ‘PORT MORESBY/27FE94/BRITISH NEW GUINEA’ cds at lower left, unframed ‘THURSDAY ISLAND/MA28/94/QUEENSLAND’ backstamp, overall toning. Scarce commercial usage from the Queensland Period. PAPUA | Collections and Accumulations 1960 */U 1901-10 some variable condition on leaves with BNG mint or used including mint 6d wmk horizontal mint & 2½d wmk vertical, Large ‘Papua’ wmk horizontal 6d mint & used & 1/- mint, Small ‘Papua’ thick Paper 2½d wmk horizontal mint & wmk vertical 2½d mint (inverted ‘d’ for ‘p’) & used and 1/- mint. Key items generally fine with cat well over £500. (29)
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1901-05 BNG Lakatois ½d to 1/- Wmk Horizontal, SG #1-6, (1/- oxidised at top) plus 2/6d Wmk Vertical Thin Paper SG #16a (Senf guarantee handstamp), Cat £800. (8)
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1968
1901-05 BNG Lakatois Wmk Horizontal Thick Paper 2/6d black & brown, SG #8, very well centred, hinge remainder, Cat £650. 1906 BNG Lakatois Optd Large ‘Papua’ ½d to 2/6d simplified set between SG #17-27, ½d to 2½d Wmk Vertical, 4d to 2/6d Wmk Horizontal, slight oxidisation on 1/- & 2/6d, Cat £450. (8) 1906 Large ‘Papua’ Watermark Horizontal Thick Paper 6d SG #18, marginal MUH, Retail $175. 1907 Small ‘Papua’ Wmk Horizontal Thick Paper 1/- black & orange SG #36, couple very lightly foxed perfs (slight overlick on the hinge!) noted for accuracy, premium centring, retail $375.
ex 1969 1969 U 1970 F
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1907-1931 Lakatois Selection comprising 1907 Small ‘Papua’ Wmk Vertical to thin paper 1/- & 2/6d (slight toning), 1907-10 Small ‘PAPUA’ simplified to 1/-, 1910-11 Large ‘PAPUA’ to 2/6d Type B (ex 1d), Monocolours & ‘ONE PENNY’ Surcharge sets, plus some 1929-31 Surcharges & Airs, condition variable but mostly fine, Cat £380+. (46) 1916-30 6d ‘POSTACE’ Flaws At Left comprising 1916-31 Cooke (toning) & Ash Printings in pairs SG 101c x2, 1920 Harrison & Ash Airplane overprints SG #116a & #119a, Cat £335. (4 items). 1931-1980s Collection on Hagners with New Guinea mint Dated Birds Airs to 5/-, Undated Birds to 2/- & Airs to 5/- (ex 2/-); Papua mint 1932 Pictorials to 6d, 1935 Jubilee & 1938 Declaration (mild tonespots on gum); PNG 1952 Pictorials used to £1, 10/- Rabaul & £1 Queen (minor gum adhesions) MUH, 1960-80s sets mint (many MUH) or used; generally fine condition.
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1916-32 Bicolour Lakatois ½d to 10/- SG #93-105 set, 1/- mild toning on reverse, overall fine/very fine, Cat £300. (13) —- ½d to 10/- SG #93-105 set, plus 1932 Perf 11 9d & 1/3d SG #127-28, faint gumside tonespots on 10/-, overall fine, Cat £235. (13) 1932 Pictorials ½d to £1 SG #130-145 set fine MLH with key £1 being MVLH, Cat £500. (16) 1932-40 Pictorials SG #130-145 with ½d to 2/- lightly hinged and including ½d McCracken SG #130a; plus fine used 2/6d to £1 (couple of nibbed perfs). (17)
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PAPUA | Official Stamps 1973 * 1931-32 Bi-Colour Lakatois Optd ‘OS’ to 2/6d (both) SG #O55-O66a, a few including 2/6d SG #O66 with moderate gum toning, Cat £185. (13) 1974 V —- ½d to 2/6d maroon & pale pink excluding 9d & 1/3d and the ½d, 1d & 1½d in pairs. Hinge remains and small adhesions, Samarai 1931 “per favour” cancels, very attractive stamps. POR in many retail lists. (13) 1975 * —- ½d to 2/6d, SG #O55-66, fine MLH, Cat £130. (12)
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PAPUA | Postal History 1976 *F 1906 (Sep 26) use of 2d BNG x2 on cover to ‘Mrs M.J.W. Mongan/Haselbury Bryan Rectory’, stamps cancelled with fine ‘BNG’ (A1+) tied with ‘SAMARAI/26SP06/BRITISH NEW GUINEA’. Nice cover with just a few rough edges.
$750
1937 stampless printed OHMS cover showing very fine strike of double-oval ‘ASSISTANT RESIDENT MAGISTRATE/”18/5/37”/ RIGO CD’ cachet in purple Lee #H6 addressed to Raukele (village near Port Moresby) with Port Moresby’ 22/5/37’ arrival cds. The only recorded example of this cachet on cover.
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ex 1979
ex 1978 1978
Covers selection Papua ex noted with [1] 1934 (Jul 24) Australia-Papua-Australia first flight AAMC #393; [2] New Guinea 1937 Coronation FDC; [3] registered FDCs 1938 (Sept 6) Anniv sets x2, one with two sets plus 1939 (Sept 6) Airs set. Mainly fine, stamps alone FU retail c$260. (5) PAPUA | PICTURE POSTCARDS Papua: circa 1920 Shepherd & Newman ‘Papuan Ethnological Studies’ series B1-12 complete with original envelope from The 1979 * Australian Museum, Sydney, photos by Frank Hurley on yellow cards. Cards all superb fresh unused. A similar set realized $1,200+ at auction in 2008. (12) PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Collections and Accumulations 1980 */**/U 2 Large Chinese Stockbooks with most issues MUH including 1958-60 Cattle 1/7d, 1963 Rabaul 10/-, 1963-65 Bird 10/-, range of later decimals incl 1991 Birds to 10k plus large ‘T’ type (4), 1994 Artefacts (10), Hong Kong strip, many sets and Miniature sheets, also used range includes 1952 £1 Fisherman, 1958-60 1/7d, 2/5d, 1964-65 Birds to 10/- with no used decimal issues. Minor toning on earlier issues, generally fine. High retail. (100s & M/Ss). 1943 ‘Postage/1d/Paid’ Airmail Letter Card (small fault) from soldier at FPO 069 (9 BDE 5 DIV. -Milne Bay) to Darwin, [2] WWII 1981 * undated OAS envelope with ‘BUKA/(flag)A.V DAPHNE (flag)/BOUGAINVILLE’ endorsement to Rev. Voyce, Buin, [3] PNG 1960 (9 Apr) ‘RELIEF No 6/PAPUA N.G.’ cds tying 1/7d Cattle & 5d on ½d opt pair alongside ‘KAINANTU’ registration label and on reverse ‘LAE’ & ‘PORT MORESBY’ cds. (3) 1982 */**/U 1952-70 Accumulation some on annotated pages with duplication at places incl 1952 to 2/6d MLH & to 10/- FU, 1958 Cattle 1/7d & 2/5d both fine used, 1964-65 Birds (2 sets MLH), 1966 Butterflies, numerous commems incl array of MUH issues. Mixed condition. 1983 */**/U 1952-1980s Collection mostly mint with patchy pre-decimals including 1952 10/- Map & £1 Fisherman (colour transfer on gum) MUH, decimals mostly in multiples MUH including 1984 5k Raggiana Bird corner blocks of 4 x2 & 1985 Wood Carvings in blocks of 10, 1986 ‘Ameripex’ Birds corner blocks of 6, toning concerns throughout. 1984 1963-86 Accumulation of commem postmarks on covers incl 1963 WHO, 1965 SPC, 1971 Duke of Edinburgh’s Visit (2 sets), many Eastern/Western Highlands Agricultural Shows incl Daru, Goroka, Kokopo, Morobe, Mt. Hagen, Port Moresby, also Trade Fair, Flight, Philatelic Exhibitions, YWCA, Orchid Shows, etc. unaddressed. (100) 1985 ** 1966-89 Collection almost complete on stockcards with many definitive sets, etc. Retail stated by vendor to be $500+. (400+) 1986 ** 1968-69 Shells 20 sets including several in blocks. (300) 1987 **/U 1978-2002 Collection in KaBe 64 page stockbook incl many issues both MUH and CTO, few overprints, many M/Ss, se-tenant issues, 1991-93 Bird 5K (2, one CTO), 10K CTO, 1994 Artefacts, range Bird Surcharges, Hong Kong strip, etc, much thematic interest. Very high retail. (100s) 1988 */**/U Accumulation (heavily duplicated in some cases) in stockbook from [1] New Guinea with range Huts, various Dated Birds to 2/- (5) & Undated Birds, few Bulolos. [2] Papua 1907-39 with good selection of Lakatois to 1/- (many with ‘Rosenblum’ varieties), few perf ‘OS’, opts, etc. [3] Papua New Guinea incl 1952 10/- (MLH), £1 Fisherman (MUH). Mostly used, some postmark interest. Generally fine. (100s) 1989 */**/U Collection with New Guinea used with Birds simplified to 2/- (2) including optd ‘OS’ 4d & 1/- & Bulolo Air to 2/-, Papua 1932 Pictorials to 10/- used, 1938 Airs & 1939 Airs to 1/- mint; PNG 1952-81 with fragmentary pre-decimals, decimals fairly complete & mostly mint (a few later sets MUH). (few 100s) *
ex 1990
ex 1991
ex 1992
$80
$800
$150
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$100 $125
1993
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1990 ** 1952-65 ‘SPECIMEN’ Overprints comprising 10/- Map, £1 Fisherman, 1963 10/- Rabaul & £1 QEII both with 13½mm and 15mm opts & 10/- Bird, fresh MUH. Seldom offered complete set. (7) 1991 ** 1952-58 ‘SPECIMEN’ Overprints 10/- Map and £1 Fisherman SG #14s-15s. Very fresh well-centred, Cat £100. 1992 U 1994 Emergency Surcharges set of 11. 1993 ** —- (Oct 3) 5t on 35t Musical Bow vertical pair variety of SG #731 with strong overprint offset. Well-centred and very fresh, a scarce uncatalogued variety.
$350 $65 $80 $95
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Phoenix Auctions - Saturday 20th July 2013 —- (Oct 3) 5t on 35t Musical Bow SG #731 in NE corner imprint block of 4. Well-centred and very fresh - as four normals, extrapolated retail c$240. —- (Aug 28) 21t on 80t Shells SG #734, in the four well-centred corner positional imprint blocks of four, the SW corner block showing the overprint shifted slightly low. (4) —- (Nov 28) 50t on 35t Rouna Falls SG #735 in upper marginal well-centred fresh block of 4, min current retail (as 4 singles) $180.
1997
$120 $80
1998
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Postal History 1997 * 1959 (Apr 7) air cover from Sydney to Port Moresby, 7d Walker & Son meter, underpaid and taxed 1/5d [3d Airmail + 3½d commercial papers for first 2oz +10d for additional 10oz = deficiency of 8½d]. Very rare use of 1952 2d Native Boy & 7½d Hut pair as postage dues. 1963 (Nov 12) use of 2/3d Aircraft on very clean commercial air cover, Wau to Germany. Rare. 1998 *
ex 1999
$95
$600 $250
ex 2000
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | First Flight Covers 1949 (21 Jun) New Britain District ‘Catalina’ first flights, complete set comprising flights from Rabaul to Jacquinot Bay, Kandrian 1999 * (Gasmata) or Talasea, all signed by pilot Hugh Birch and addressed to Hudson Fysh, AAMC #P180-182 and tidily presented on annotated album pages. Ex Ray Kelly. (3) —- (Dec 7) Tasman and Mortlock Islands flights: Sohano - Nukumanu and Sohano - Tauu covers, both franked 5½d and 2000 * cancelled 7 December, both with ornate hand-illustrated maps of the route to the isolated islands, signed by Hugh Birch & addressed to Hudson Fysh, AAMC #P187-188. Ex Ray Kelly. (2)
$250
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Postmarks 2001 * Madang: 1956 (Jan 18) commercial cover to Port Moresby with 3½d Native tied by very fine strike of ‘MADANG/18JA56/ PAPUA-NEW GUINEA’ cds Type #MA-2. Ex Max Bulley. [Rutherford states “...was in use only about 3 weeks, and strikes from it are among the scarcest post-war postmarks of TPNG (with the second digit being apparently too small MA-2 was withdrawn and returned to Australia for repair but never used again)]
$1,600
$550