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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 1178 PS 1911-57 Collection mint or used with 1911 1d Coronation KGV in Oval Oak Leaf frame BW #P8 postally used for Jas Marshall & Co (Adelaide) to Tanunda, 1911 1d KGV Full Face unused x4 & used x4, 1913-15 1d Kangaroo on white card x2 (one uprated & used to Sweden) & on buff card x3; KGV Sidefaces with 1915-18 1d red on white stock #P27 unused & used x2 (one uprated for transit to Sweden) & on buff stock #P28 unused x4 (one is a Die II) and used, 1918-19 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ on 1d unused x4 & used x2, 1920-22 1½d red-brown unused x2 & used x3, 1923 ‘ONE/PENNY’ on 1½d red-brown used (blemishes, Cat $250), 1923-24 1d violet used, 1d 1925-30 1d green unused x5 & used x7, 1930 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ on 1d green used (uprated to Germany), 1930-37 1½d brown x12 used (one perf ‘OS/NSW’); also 1938-41 QM 1d used for JS Corden & Co of Melbourne (Cat $100), plus KGVI & QEII Cards including 1953-59 QEII 3d x2 and 4d on 3d Die II with FDI cancel. Good lot in generally fine condition. (97) 1179 PS 1911 1d Coronation KGV in Unframed Rectangle Type 2 with stop after ‘Barnett’, on white stock, white on reverse, BW #P3(2)A, unused, Cat $100. 1180 PS 1911 1d Coronation Queen Mary [1] in unframed rectangle on white stock, white on reverse BW #P11A, addressed but not postally used; also [2] in ornate shaded rectangular frame on white stock, white on reverse BW #P12A, postally used from Dingee (Vic) to Williamstown; both in fine condition, Cat $120. (2)
1181 PS 1182 1183 PS
1184 PS 1185 PS 1186 PS 1187 PS 1188 PS
1911 1d Coronation Prince of Wales in Unframed Diffuse Oval Type 2 with ‘Russell’ positioned 4mm higher, on white stock white on reverse BW #P16(2)A, unused, Cat $100. 1911 Victorian Scenic Views type 2 with P of POST 3mm from central dividing line on semi-surfaced ivory stock, BW #P22(3), unrecorded black view of ‘GOLD DREDGING, VICTORIA’. Fresh mint. Prior to the discovory of this card all examples known had only been seen with the Coimadai, Bacchus Marsh view. This is also a new colour for this stock. 1911 Full-Face Design New Layout uprated with ½d Roo for transit to Hungary all tied by Broken Hill ‘12NO13’ datestamp, weak Verbo arrival datestamp. Scarce destination.
1913 Kangaroo & Map Original Die BW # x2, Plate 2 fresh unused and Plate 1 used 1915 Ballarat to England and then redirected (crease). (2) 1915-16 1d KGV Sideface BW #P27, fine unused, Cat $150. 1916-18 1d Red Die 2 KGV With 2-Line Admonition type 1, BW #P28d, uprated with ½d green, 1918 use from Toowoomba to Australian POW in Stuttgart. 1918-19 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ Surcharge on 1d Red KGV New Design x2, one fresh unused the other fresh with Melbourne CTO of 28NO18, BW #P48,x. (2) 1918-19 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ Surcharge on 1d Roo type 2, BW #P49, Cat $8,000, 1919 use from Bank of Australasia in Hobart. Sadly stained and faulty with sellotape repairs. Extremely rare only 2 examples recorded by BW.
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1919-20 1½d Brown KGV With 2-Line Footnote BW #P51 x2, one fresh unused and the other fresh 1920 use from Adelaide. (2) 1923 1½d Green KGV With Footnote BW #P54, fresh unused. 1923-24 1d Violet KGV BW #P56(2) on off-white stock, fine unused, Cat $100.
1923-24 1d Violet KGV off-white stock x2 one (lightly toned) Melbourne CTO of 23NO23, the other fresh unused, BW #P56(2). (2) 1923 ‘ONE/PENNY’ On 1½d Red-Brown KGV Without Footnote BW #P58, fresh unused, Cat $750. 1923 ‘ONE/PENNY’ On 1½d Red-Brown KGV Without Footnote BW #P58, 1926 used from Narrandera (NSW) to Sydney, uprated for airmail with KGV 3d, ‘FORWARDED/BY AIR MAIL’ handstamp, typed address, Cat $250.
1923 ‘ONE/PENNY’ On 1½d Emerald-Green KGV Without Footnote BW #P59, 1935 late use from Cremorne (NSW) to UK, uprated with KGV ½d orange, Cat $250. 1923 ‘ONE/PENNY’ On 1½d Green KGV Without Footnote fresh unused, plus fine used 1½d green with footnote, BW #P59,60, Cat $780. (2) 1925-30 1d Green KGV Die III perf ‘OS/NSW’ for Sydney Harbour Trust, BW #P64(2)e, only known used.
1930 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ On 1d Green KGV Die III BW #P66 x2, one fresh unused and the other 1932 use from Brisbane to Sydney, uprated with 1½d Red KGV pair (presumably for airmail service) (2) 1951-53 3d Dark Blue-Green KGVI type 2 ‘SPECIMEN’ (104x16mm), BW #P74wa, fresh. 1953-57 3d Green Queen Elizabeth II overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ in red BW #P75w, Cat $100.
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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (Official)
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1930 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ On 1d Green KGV Sideface - ‘OS’ in Colourless Dots Type 1 BW #PO8A Victoria Education Department 1933 (Nov 1) use for Korumburra School committee meeting announcement, some mild spotting, Cat $800. [ACSC states “Used cards are rare.”]
1930 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ On 1d Green KGV Sideface - ‘OS’ in Solid Engraving - Die 1 BW #PO9 1933 (May 29) Victoria Education Department use for a Korumburra School committee meeting announcement, some mild aging on message side, Cat $400. [ACSC states “Used cards are rare.”] AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (PTPO) 1203 PS 1914-16 ½d Emerald George V Sideface 1918 (May 17) Department of Defence use from Melbourne to Walkerville (Vic), uprated with ½d green perf ‘OS’, fine condition, Cat $600. Rare. 1204 PS 1916-19 1d Red Star Die 1 for Customs House, Sydney, BW #PS9, 1916 use in Sydney.
$500
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1919-21 1½d Red-Brown Die 3 Star Embossed - No ‘POSTAGE’ BW #PS17, 1921 (Aug 4) use for Concrete Constructions (Vic) from Melbourne to Metcalfe, slight bends, Cat $400. 1921-23 1½d Red-Brown Star With ‘POSTAGE’ Die 3 for Concrete Constructions, BW #PS18, 1923 use from Melbourne to Hawkesdale. 1924-28 1d Green Star Embossed With ‘POSTAGE’ BW #PS22, 1928 (Jul 20) use for Bennett & Fisher (Livestock Saleman, SA) acknowledging receipt of “1 Bag Rabs” (rabbits), fine condition, Cat $200. 1924-28 1d Green Star Embossed With ‘POSTAGE’ 1926 (Aug 4) use for Registrar-General’s Deparment (NSW) from Sydney to Young, ‘UNCLAIMED’ handstamp in violet, horizontal bend, otherwise fine, Cat $200.
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1924-28 1d Green Star With ‘POSTAGE’ for Registrar General’s Department, Sydney, BW #PS22, 1927 local use in Sydney 1928-37 1d Green KGV Oval Embossed 1930 (Jan 30) use for Registrar-General’s Deparment (NSW) from Sydney to Tamworth, small thinned patch upper-right corner, presents well, Cat $200. 1941-50 1½d Green KGVI Oval Embossed BW #PS29 1949 (Oct 3) use for H Jones & Co (Tas) as advice card, Hobart ‘REPATRIATION/NURSING SERVICE/A CAREER’ slogan cancel, fine condition, Cat $150.
1212 PS
1941-50 1½d Green KGVI Oval Embossed for Blue Mountains City Council (unrecorded user), BW #PS29 1949 use Katoomba to Blackheath. 1213 PS 1941-50 2d Green KGVI Oval Embossed BW #PS30 1952 (Mar 14) use for H Jones & Co (Tas) as advice card, Hobart slogan cancel, fine condition, Cat $200. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Letter Cards 1214 PS 1911-12 1d Deep Blue-Green KGV Fullface First Line Ending ‘Any’ on pale green surfaced stock, P10, with view ‘ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS/PERTH W.A’’, BW #LC1(143A), 1911 use from Kapunda to Eudunda. Fresh
1215 PS
1911-12 1d Sepia KGV Fullface First Line Ending ‘Any’ on pale green surfaced stock, roulette 7, with view ‘MOSMAN’S BAY./ SYDNEY. N.S.W.’, BW #LC5(78A), 1911 use from Perth to Eudunda. Partly stuck down. Rare.
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1911-12 1d Bright Violet KGV Fullface First Line Ending ‘To’ on grey unsurfaced stock, P10, with view ‘QUEEN’S GARDENS/PERTH, WA’, BW #LC8(55A). Fresh unused. 1911-12 1d Blue-Green KGV Fullface First Line Ending ‘To’ on grey unsurfaced stock, P10, with view ‘THE GORGE./ LAUNCESTON. TAS.’, BW #LC8(55A), couple of extra perfs at base. Fresh unused. 1911-12 1d Black KGV Fullface First Line Ending ‘To’ on thick white enamalled stock, P10, text setting B, with view ‘WOOL CARTING QUEENSLAND’, BW #LC11(141)d. Stuck down, so may be LC12. Uprated with 2d Tas Pictorial for 1912 use Hobart to Germany
1911-12 1d Red-Brown to Sepia KGV Fullface First Line Ending ‘To’ bicolour on thick white enamalled stock, buff inside, P10, text setting B, with view ‘RUSSELL FALLS/TASMANIA.’, BW #LC12(117). Fresh unused. Rare. 1913 1d Kangaroo & Map Original Die Selection BW #LC14 comprising illustrations [1] ‘Botanic Gardens, Portland, Vic’ in chestnut (15b); [2] ‘On the Murray, S.Australia’ (94b) x3 in grey-black, red-brown, or bright purple; [3] ‘St. George’s Terrace, Perth, W.A. (119d) in purple-black; very fine condition, Cat $550. (5) 1913 1d Black Kangaroo & Map Original Die with ‘LORNE/VICTORIA’ framed rectangle, BW #LC14(72E). Fresh unused.
1913 1d Kangaroo & Map Die II in black, text setting B with view ‘BALLARAT’ (all previous recorded examples have setting A for this view), BW #LC16(8). Fresh unused 1913 1d Kangaroo & Map Die II in green, text setting A with view ‘HUONVILLE, TASMANIA’ (all previous recorded examples have setting B for this view), BW #LC16(66), 1913 use from Blumberg to Unley. 1913 1d Kangaroo & Map Die II BW #LC16 x2, one in blue with oval ‘TOWN HALL SYDNEY’ illustration (133) 1913 use from Pt Adelaide to England, the second in purple-black with ‘WATERFALL GULLY/ADELAIDE’ (140 - not recorded), 1914 use from Morgan to Eudunda. (2) 1914-18 1d KGV P12½ with view ‘MOB OF CATTLE/QUEENSLAND’, rare bi-colour black on front and blue on back, BW #LC18(74). This combination not previously recorded.
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1914-18 1d KGV Die 2 in blue P10 with view ‘HARVESTING, TAMWORTH N.S.W.’, BW #LC21(60). Unused. 1914-18 KGV 1d Die II P10 view ‘PINEAPPLES QUEENSLAND’ in blue BW #LC21(103), left value tablet with Flaw at base, which is only found in this colour, very fresh unused. 1914-18 KGV 1d Die II P10, view ‘WATERFALL GULLY/ADELAIDE’ in deep violet BW #LC21(140), very fresh unused.
1915 1d KGV Military Views in black, pink inside P12½ with ‘HMAS MELBOURNE’ 2nd view, BW #LC25(M3B). Unused. 1915 1d KGV Military Views in black, pink inside P10 with ‘SIGNALLING EXERCISE’ 2nd view, BW #LC26(M9B). Used but not cancelled. 1917 1d Divided Reply Lettercards - Reply Half KGV Full Face in olive-green on buff stock, ‘REPLY’ scored through with red obliterating bars, zig-zag roulette 15, view ‘ALBERT BRIDGE/QUEENSLAND’ BW #LC30(3A). Fresh unused. 1917 1d Divided Reply Lettercards - Outward Half KGV Full Face in violet on buff stock, ‘REPLY’ scored through with red obliterating bars, P12½, view ‘TOWN HALL SYDNEY’ BW #LC31(133). Hinge remnant, otherwise fresh unused.
1918 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ In Blue on 1d KGV Die 1 P12½ with view ‘LOG TRAIN/JARRAH FOREST, W.A’, BW #LC36(71B), minor soiling on reverse, 1919 use Sydney to Cronulla. 1918-20 1½d Purple-Black KGV mottled grey stock P12½ with view of ‘HAWKESBURY RIVER/N.S.W.’, Melbourne CTO of 28NO18, BW #LC42x(62), small abrasion on reverse not affecting view. 1920-22 2d Orange KGV grey surfaced stock P12½ with view of ‘GOVERNMENT HOUSE/SYDNEY. N.S.W.’, BW #LC48(57B), trivial natural blemish on reverse. Fresh unused 1922-23 2d Red KGV grey surfaced stock P12½ with view of ‘G.P.O. HOBART’, BW #LC49(58A), trivial natural blemish on reverse. Fresh unused
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1923-24 1½d Green KGV grey surfaced stock P12½ with view of ‘RIVER YARRA/VICTORIA’, BW #LC51(114), uprated with 1½d green KGV with Flaw on large 1 at left (BW #88(13)f) for 1923 use Sydney to USA. 1924 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ On 2d Red KGV grey surfaced stock P12½ with view of ‘RUSSELL FALLS/TASMANIA’, BW #LC54(118). Fresh unused. 1924-25 1½d Red KGV grey unsurfaced stock P12½ with view of ‘PHANTOM FALLS/VICTORIA’, BW #LC55(100B). Fresh unused.
1937-42 2d Red KGVI [1] P13½ without additional admonition, uprated with 3d blue KGVI, unusual 1941 airmail Mt Gambier to Henley Beach; P10 with admonition x2, one fresh unused, the other uprated with 1½d green & surcharges set of 3, 1941 (Dec 19) airmail from Inverell to Ceylon, BW #LC66,68A. (3) 1951-53 3½d Red KGVI with ‘SPECIMEN’ ovpt, BW #LC75w, plus 1952 (Apr 29) used example cancelled at Queensland Industries Fair. (2) 1959 5d On 4d group of 4, unused x1, Specimen x1, used x2, BW #LC83. (4)
1962 QEII 5d Blue Lettercard with imprint ‘AUSTRALIA’S FIRST/AUTOMATIC POST OFFICE/SEPT ‘62 RAS SHOW, MELBOURNE’ with ‘POSTAL STATION NO 1/22SE62’ cto datestamp BW #LC84c. Only 1150 sold. Plus a 2nd example, unusually uprated with 3d blue-green and mailed to France on 24SE62. (2) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Lettercards (PTPO) 1244 PS 1919-20 1½d Brown Star Without ‘POSTAGE’ for WH Burford & Sons, HG #LCS4, front only and folded, having been posted under cover. Rare. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes 1245 PS 1913-14 1d Roo [1] Original Die cancelled with ‘DARWIN/31MY17/N.T.’, unaddressed and flap sealed; [2] Die 2, trivial spotting otherwise fresh unused, BW #EP1,3. 1246 PS 1915-16 1d Red KGV Die II BW #EP5, 1915 use from Ballarat to Melbourne. 1247 PS ½d & 1d Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] ½d green for The Australian Drug Company, [2] 1d red x12 incl used Cracked cliché above E of PENNY, unused x1, [3] 1d violet x3 incl uprated unused for British Australian Wool Realisation ... [4] 1d green x29. Condition is generally good average used. (45)
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1243 PS
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1916 ½d Green Star with Melbourne CTO of 3JL16, BW #EP6. Only known with CTO cancel, 378 were printed for UPU distribution. 1916 KGV Star without ‘POSTAGE’ ½d green & 2d violet ‘MELBOURNE/3JL16’ CTO datestamps BW #EP6 & 12 being examples for UPU distribution, 2d aged on reverse, ½d flap stuck down, superb appearance, Cat $550. Very scarce. (2) 1916-18 1d Red Star [1] Die 1 on white laid bâtonné stock, fresh unused; [2] Die 3 on cream surfaced laid bâtonné uprated with 1d red KGV and 3d olive Roo Die II (Cat $500 on cover), 1922 registered use from Wymah to Melbourne; [3] Die 3 on light grey unsurface laid bâtonné, fresh unused, BW #EP7,9. (3)
$120
1916 2d Violet Star with Melbourne CTO of 3JL16, BW #EP12, flap sealed. Only known with CTO cancel, 378 were printed for UPU distribution. 1918-19 1½d Black-Brown Star Die 2 on grey laid bâtonné, BW #EP17, trivial natural paper flaw, fresh unused. 1918-19 1½d Black-Brown Star Die 3 on grey laid bâtonné, BW #EP18, trivial natural paper flaw, fresh unused.
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1½d Brown Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] black-brown x7 incl illustrated Perdiau Rubber Co; [2] brown x20 incl fine Adelaide Co-Operative Society coloured window env. Condition is generally good average used. (27) 1919-20 1½d Brown Star Die 2 on grey laid bâtonné, Knife similar to Knife 3 but with straight edges, BW #EP20 (unrecorded variant or unrecorded unused STO #ES48), fresh unused.
2d Orange & Red Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] orange no POSTAGE x16, incl Government Chalet Mt Buffalo unused x1; [2] orange with POSTAGE x1, [3] red x13, illust Invincible Motor Construction..., unused British Australian Wool Realisation... [4] red ‘OS’-in-die x2. Condition is generally good average used. (32) 1920-21 2d Orange Star [1] without ‘POSTAGE’, 1920 use Merredin to Perth; [2] with POSTAGE x2, one uprated with 3d olive Roo Die I, 1922 registered use Longwarry to Melbourne (toning on reg label), the other 1922 use from Melbourne to Ballarat, BW #EP21,22. (3) 1922 2d Red Star With ‘POSTAGE’ on off-white laid bâtonné, BW #EP23(1), home-made hinge remnants, uprated with 1d violet pair, 1922 use Auckland to Honolulu, so presumably posted on ship, overweight and taxed an additional 40centimes, US 1c, 2c & 5c PDues applied to face.
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1923-24 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ On 2d Orange Star Without ‘POSTAGE’ BW #EP24, minor tone faults, otherwise fresh unused. 1923-24 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ On 2d Red Star With ‘POSTAGE’ x2 one fresh unused, the other nice used in 1924 from Talbot to Melbourne, BW #EP26. (2) 1½d Green & Red Stars All-Different Collection mainly used with high percentage of Stamped-To-Order issues, [1] green x5, incl ‘OS’-in-die x1; [2] red x 30, incl ‘OS’-in-die x1, [3] 2d on 1½d x1, [4] 1½d on 2d red x1. Condition is generally good average used. (37)
1924-28 1½d Red Star With ‘POSTAGE’ with blue security lining x2, one fresh unused and the other uprated with ½d orange & 1d green KGV for 1926 use Sydney to Holland, BW #EP28(1). (2) 1928-30 1½d Red KGV Oval [1] with violet lining, trivial toning; [2] ‘TWO/PENCE’ surcharge with blue lining, BW #EP31(2),35(1). (2) 1930-37 2d Red KGV Oval [1] on buff Knife 6, unused; [2] on white type 5 security pattern uprated with GB ½d green Photogravure, small format booklet strip of 3, ‘PAQUEBOT’ on face, 1937 use Outer Harbour to England, BW #EP36. (2)
1930-37 2d Red KGV Oval 120x95mm white inside, BW #EP38(1), minor soiling, 1933 use from Glenthompson to Melbourne. 1942-50 2½d Red KGVI Oval 132x108mm; [1] white with blue lining, uprated with 1½d green QE for 1944 Brisbane to USA by air; [2] on buff, fresh unused, BW #EP44. (2) 1951 3d Green KGVI Crowned-Circle with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint, BW #EP47w. Fresh unused. Only 356 printed for UPU distribution.
1953 3d Green QEII Large Die with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint, BW #EP50w. Fresh unused. Only about 400 printed for UPU distribution. 1953-56 3½d Red QEII Large Die with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint, BW #EP51w. Fresh unused. About 400 printed for UPU distribution. 1953-56 3½d Red QEII Large Die 132x108mm Sydney First Day cancel of 28OC53, BW #EP53. Fresh with neat typed address. BW states that printing commenced on 26/10/53 and the earliest previous use for Sydney was early November 1953. 1956-57 4d Plum QEII Large Die [1] ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint (about 400 printed for UPU distribution); [2] with Melbourne FD cancel of 18OC56, typed First Day label attached, neat address, BW #EP55.
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1960-65 5d Light Blue QEII Small Die 227x103mm setting 3; [1] with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint (420 printed), minor wrinkles; [2] with Clarence St first day cancel of 22JUN60, vertical fold, BW #EP59. 1960-65 5d Light Blue QEII Small Die setting 7 with Automatic Post Office overprint x2, one fresh unused, the other uprated with 3d blue-green and mailed on 29SE62 to USA, BW #EP60.
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1975 10c Red QEII 230x101mm with Albino impression used Whittlesea on 12MR75 and endorsed by PM, opened three sides, plus normal used for comparison. Rare. 1978 20c Gouldian Finch PSE No. 001, ASC #E58 variety ungummed (except on flap). June 1, 1979 North Adelaide per favour cds.
1276 PS
1981 24c Desert Pea PSE No. 043 ASC #E100 variety Miscut - franking very low, ‘sender’s name and address’ on front instead of flap. Very impressive. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official) 1277 PS 1922-23 2d Red ‘OS’ Star With ‘POSTAGE’ window envelope for Commonwealth Treasury Melbourne, 1922 use in Melbourne, BW #EO12. 1278 PS 1923 1½d Green ‘OS’ Star With ‘POSTAGE’ window envelope for Commonwealth Sub-Treasury Melbourne, opened on three sides, 1924 use in Melbourne. Plus 1½d red ‘OS’ Star for Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances, 1925 use Melbourne to Footscray, BW #EO13,15. (2)
1279 PS
1930 ‘TWO/PENCE’ On 1½d Red ‘OS’ Star long unused cover for Education Department Melbourne, BW #EO16, minor spotting flap partly sealed. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Envelopes (PTPO) 1280 PS 1913-15 ½d Green Roo for Barrow Brothers (unrecorded user), BW #ES1, minor stains, 1913 use from Melbourne to Broadford.
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1913 1d Kangaroo & Map Original Die for Roberts & Co Ltd (Auctioneers, Hobart) BW #ES4 postally used with Hobart ‘10APR13’ machine cancel, addressed to Mangalore, fine condition. 1913-15 1d Red Roo [1] Original Die for Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, 1913 local use in Melbourne; [2] Die 2 for Reuter’s Telegram Co Adelaide, small blemishes, unused, BW #ES2,4. 1913-20 2d Grey Roo Die IIA for Vaccuum Oil Co, Melbourne, BW #ES6, Unused. Rare.
$100 $1,500
1916-20 6d Blue Roo on Kreglinger & Furnau wool sample envelope, BW #ES10. Very rare, only 6 unused examples known. One of the iconic Australian STO Envelopes.
$6,750
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$80
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1914-16 1d Red KGV Die I x2, one for Vaccuum Oil Co Melbourne, 2 pinholes, rare unused, the other for Peterson & Co Melbourne, on window envelope corner of indicia torn, 1916 use from Melbourne, BW #ES14. (2) 1914-16 1d Red KGV Die II x2 (different clichés), for Vaccuum Oil Co Melbourne with splitpin hole and two folds at left, rare unused, the other for Vaccuum Oil Co Sydney on blue window envelope, 1914 use from Sydney, BW #ES15. (2)
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1921 4d Violet KGV cutout, BW #ES21, Victorian machine cancel. No entires are recorded. 1916-18 ½d Green Star x2 different shades both for Australian Drug Co, Sydney, deep shade 1918 (May 9) Sydney to Eudunda and the light shade 1918 (Sep 5) Sydney to Hobart, BW #ES25. (2) 1916-22 1d Red Star [1] Die 2 on OHMS Land Appeal Court of NSW long cover, uprated with ½d green perf ‘OS/NSW’, 1920 use Sydney to Wagga Wagga; [2] Die 3 illustrated cover for Farmer & Company, Sydney, 1917 use Sydney to Rose Bay; [3] Die 5 for Mt Lyell Mining & Railway Co, Melbourne 1918 use Melbourne to Switzerland, BW #ES29,30,32.
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1918-19 1d Red + ½d Green Star for Vaccuum Oil Co, Melbourne, BW #ES33, folded, 1918 use Melbourne to Yarragon. 1922-24 1d Violet Star x2, one unused for Broken Hill South Ltd, Melbourne, flap sealed, the other for Perdiau Rubber, Sydney on folded window envelope, 1923 use from Sydney, BW #ES41. 1922-24 1d Violet Star Embossed With ‘POSTAGE’ for British Australian Wool Realisation Association Ltd, BW #ES41, fine unused, Cat $400.
$200
1922-24 1d Violet + ½d Green Star Both With ‘POSTAGE’ for Fisken, Read & Co Melbourne, BW #ES42, some soiling. Extremely rare, only about 6 covers recorded, this is the only user.
$3,000
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1924-28 1d Green Star With ‘POSTAGE’ window envelopes x2, one unused for Alfred Lawrence & Co Sydney, the other for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia, 1927 use from Sydney, BW #ES43. (2)
$150
1295 PS
1925-28 1d Green + ½d Orange Star Both With ‘POSTAGE’ BW #ES45, some soiling. Extremely rare, BW only records this single entire and this is the example illustrated in their catalogue.
$6,000
1296 PS
1920-21 1½d Black-Brown Star Die 2 Without ‘POSTAGE’ x2, one for Parke Davis & Co Sydney on window envelope, 1919 use in Sydney, the other for Brown & Hellicar Ltd Sydney uprated with 1½d black-brown KGV for 1919 use Sydney to USA. folded, BW #ES48 1920-21 1½d Black-Brown Star Die 2 Without ‘POSTAGE’ for Abbotsford Brewery Abbotsford, unused with spots on back, BW #ES48. BW records no unused copies and does not record this user.
1297 PS
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1920-21 1½d Black-Brown Star Die 3 Without ‘POSTAGE’ for Peterson & Co Melbourne on window envelope, 1919 use in Melbourne, BW #ES49 1921-23 1½d Brown Star With ‘POSTAGE’ x2 one for Commonwealth Oxygen & Accessories Balmain on window envelope, 1922 use in Rozelle, the other for British Australian Wool Realisations Melbourne, minor faults 1923 use from Melbourne to Coogrool, boxed ‘POST-TOWN/NOT KNOWN IN/VICTORIA’ on face and Dead Letter Office Melbourne cds on back, BW #ES54 1921-23 1½d Green Star With ‘POSTAGE’ x2, one unused for Brooks Robinson & Co Melbourne on window envelope, the other for The Adelaide Electric Supply Co, 1923 local use in Adelaide, BW #ES55. (2)
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1924-28 1½d Red Star With ‘POSTAGE’ x2, one unused for LJM Hooper Melbourne, folded, the other for Anthony Hordern & Sons Sydney on window envelope, 1927 use in Adelaide, BW #ES56. (2) 1916-17 2d Violet Star Without ‘POSTAGE’ late use of cut-out on long OHMS cover for Local Land Board Office, BW #ES58, small faults. 1920 use from Grafton to Coff’s Harbour. The use of cut-outs to pay postage was permitted by the PO.
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1920-21 2d Orange Star Without ‘POSTAGE’ x2, one for Noske Brothers Melbourne, reduced slightly at left, 1921 use Melbourne to Unley, the other for Brooks Robinson & Co Melbourne on window envelope, 1921 use in Melbourne, BW #ES59. 1921-22 2d Orange Star With ‘POSTAGE’ x2, one for Harry Shelley Sydney, 1921 (Oct 13) very early use Sydney to Whitton, the other for Vaccuum Oil Co Melbourne, opened three sides, 1922 use Melbourne to Ballarat, BW #ES60. (2) 1922-23 2d Red Star With ‘POSTAGE’ x2, one unused for British Australian Wool Realisation Melbourne, folded, the other for James Campbell & Sons Brisbane, on coloured window envelope, small faults, used Brisbane, BW #ES61. (2) 1924 ‘THREE/HALFPENCE’ On 2d Red Star With ‘POSTAGE’ for Ronaldson Bros & Tippett Ballarat, folded, flap faults, 1924 use from Ballarat, BW #ES62. Fine back panel illustrations 1928-37 1d Green KGV Oval x2, one for Borough of Shepparton, soiled, uprated with 1d green oval cut-out for 1931 use Shepparton to Melbourne. the other for Wallace Buck & Goodes Sydney on illusdtrated window envelope, 1935 use in Sydney, BW #ES64. (2)
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1938 1d Green KGV Oval + 1d Green KGVI Oval for R Pettard Hobart, uprated with ½d orange Roo (damaged) for 1944 use Hobart to Launceston, BW #ES68. This is the only known mixed reign combination, about 6 examples recorded.
$3,800
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1930 ‘TWO/PENCE’ On 1½d Red KGV Oval [1] addressed but unused for Shire of Heidelberg; [2] for JF Palmer, East Ipswich, 1930 use from Rockhampton to East Ipswich; [3] for Lowan Shire Waterworks Trust, small faults on back, 1931 use from Nhill to Melbourne, BW #ES70. 1930-37 2d Red KGV Oval Die 1 unused for Vaccuum Oil Co, addressed, folded, BW #ES72. 1930-37 2d Red KGV Oval Die 2 unused for The Texas Co, Auditor, Sydney, pinholes, BW #ES73.
1941-42 1d Brown KGVI Oval for Australian Defence Canteens x5, BW #ES77, for used in 1942 and one uprated with 1½d green QE and used in 1945. 1941-50 1½d Green KGVI Oval x2 one unused for Wallace Buck & Goodes Melbourne on window envelope, sellotape on back, the other for Vaccuum Oil Co 1950 use from Hobart, BW #ES79. 1942(?)-50 2d Mauve KGVI Oval Embossed BW #ES84 for an unknown user with address of GPO Box 970G & PMG permit number 341, 1947 use from Melbourne to Upwey. [Two ads where found in the Argus in Dec 31, 1947 & Jan 3, 1948 using this POB, they were advertising for a green keeper for a golf course.]
1941-50 2½d Red KGVI Oval Embossed x4, one unused for Education Department Melbourne and 3 used, Education Department Melbourne, Department of Treasury Canberra & General Plastics Co Camperdown, BW #ES86. (4) 1953-57 3d Green QEII Large Die x2, one unused for Australasian Institute for Mining & Metallurgy Melbourne and the other for Wallace Buck & Goodes Melbourne on illustrated window envelope, 1956 use in Melbourne, BW #ES91. (2) 1953-56 3½d Red QEII Large Die x2 one unused for Shire of Buln Buln and the other with Misplaced indicia for Howard Electrical & Radio Co Richmond, uprated with ½d orange Roo for 1958 use from East melbourne to Hawthorn, BW #ES92.
1975 18c Orange QEII for AW Boyd x2, one unused and one registered at the Philas House opening. 1980 10c Red QEII + 10c Red QEII for Sydpex 80 on long covers x2, one unused and rare, the other uprated with 2c meter from Drummoyne and cancelled with NSW relief 144, to Glenorchy, Tas. (2)
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1980 20c Purple QEII for Sydpex 80 on long covers x2, one unused and rare, flap partly sealed, the other overprinted ‘LAST/ USE/20C/RATE’ and cancelled with NSW relief 144 of 28MR80. It is believed on 2,550 20c envelopes were printed. (2) AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes 1321 PS 1913 4d Orange Roo Die 2 with boxed ‘REGISTERED’, setting 2 (indicia under ‘e’ of ‘Office’), BW #RE1, uprated with 1d Roo, for next weight step, 1914 use from tarana to Bathurst.
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1913 4d Orange Kangaroo & Map Long Envelope BW #RE2, very minor blemishes upper edge, overall fine unused, Cat $1,000. 1913 4d Orange Roo Die 2 ‘REGISTERED LETTER’ at top, BW #RE3, fresh unused. 1914 4d Orange Roo Die 2A price added, setting 2 (line through ‘y’ of ‘penny’), BW #RE4, uprated with 1d red KGV, 1915 use Brisbane to England.
1915 4d Orange KGV setting 3 (line through comma after ‘penny’), BW #RE5C, 1915 use from Clifton to Sydney. 1915 4d Orange KGV on NSW Stock, Obliteration in Red setting 2 (R to right edge of stamp 115mm), BW #RE6, uprated with WA 1d Swan & ½d green KGV, 1919 use from Perth to Melbourne. 1915 4d Orange KGV on NSW Stock, Obliteration in Orange setting 1 (R to right side of indicia 111mm), BW #RE7, uprated with 1d red KGV, 1918 use from Sydney to Adelaide. Not recorded used in BW.
1919 4d Orange KGV New Layout with ‘REGISTERED’ centrally located on back, BW #RE9, uprated with 2d Roo Die IIA (Break in value circle #8h) & ½d green KGV, 1920 use Milson’s Point to Holland. 1921 5d Brown KGV Middows Stock laid stock, setting 1 (text ends ‘conditions prescribed’), BW #RE11A, uprated with 2½d Roo and ½d green KGV & 1d red KGV, 1921 use from Sydney to Dutch Indies. 1921 5d Brown KGV Middows Stock wove stock, setting 2 (text ends ‘regulations, etc’) and 5½d manually ammended to “6”d, BW #RE11 (var)B, 1921 use from Glenorie to Hornsby. [After 1/10/1920 (1921?) PMs were instructed to manually adjust the price to 6d.]
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1923 KGV Sideface 4½d on 5d Brown with address lines at left, BW # RE16, very fine unused, Cat $300. 1923-24 ‘FOURPENCE/HALFPENNY’ On 5d Brown KGV x2, one unused, the other with Envelpe, 1924 use from Manly to Sydney, BW #RE17,17d. (2) 1924-25 4½d Violet KGV [1] wove stock with saw-tooth edge, BW #RE18(var) unused with No top to crown not catalogued with RE18, uprated with ½d orange KGV; [2] wove stock with straight edge with No top to crown, BW #RE19d, 1925 use Scone to Sydney. 1928 KGV Oval 4½d Violet BW #RE21, very fine unused, Cat $100.
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1930 ‘FIVE/PENCE’ On 4½d Violet KGV Sideface BW #RE23. Fresh unused. Rare - only a small number were revalued. 1937-42 5d Brown KGVI Oval [1] sub-type 1 (no comma after ‘rifling’) uprated with 1d QE & 4d Koala for 1938 use Brisbane to USA, USA 10c PDue on face for customs clearance fee; [2] sub-type 2 (comma after ‘rifling’) 1940 (Oct 29) use from St Kilda to Melbourne, BW #RE28A,B. This is the earliest recorded date for sub-type 2, BW states “no dates prior to 1941 have been seen”. 1942-48 5d Brown KGVI Oval Text in Red curved flap at left; [1] unrecorded manilla stock, fresh unused, fine; [2] cream stock, uprated with 10/- thick paper Robes for 1946 airmail Queen Victoria Buildings to Florida, opened and resealed by customs. BW only records cream stock from 1947, BW #RE32.
$1,000
1951-53 1/0½d Brown KGVI Crowned-Circle ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint in red, BW #RE36wa. 356 produced for UPU distribution. 1953-56 1/0½d Brown QEII x2, one in red-brown with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint in red for UPU distribution, the other in dark brown, 1955 use from West Melbourne to North Melbourne, BW #RE37Awa,B. (2) 1956-58 1/7d Red QEII x2, one with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint in red for UPU distribution, the other unused, BW #RE38,wa. (2)
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1959-62 2/5d Red QEII Provisional [1] with red ‘SPECIMEN’ for UPU distribution; [2] setting 2 with 10 obliterating lines, uprated with 2/- Royal Visit pair and 1d purple for 1961 airmail Sydney to London, BW #RE40Aw,C. 1966 24c Green QEII compensation ‘£50 ($100)’; [1] with Russell St FDC; [2] uprated with 2/3d for 1966 (Mar 8) use Corrimal East to Latvia. 1967 24c Green QEII compensation ‘$100’; [1] with green ‘SPECIMEN’ handstamp, believed to be for PO display purposes; [2] uprated with 1c & 20c for 1967 airmail Erskineville to Greece.
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1347 AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes 1344 PS Collection In Three Cover Album and some loose comprising unused (54, one Official, common issues largely excluded), CTO (91) and postally used (145, one registered, one Official), includes “SPECIMEN” (3, two Officials), “CANCELLED” and “TEST MAIL” handstamps, commencing with ASC 1/a (3, one unused), including the “For letters to members of Forces Overseas” scored through (blemishes), rare 1952 10d on 7d Surcharge omitted used but uncancelled (BW #A4B, Cat $200), scarce A36 (3, one unused, another uprated to 12c), many attractive usages, some scarcer than ASC would indicate, postal history elements, etc, little if any duplication, generally fine. Excellent starter lot for exhibit (290) 1345 PS 1962 10d 7th British Empire and Commonwealth Games handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ diagonally in violet BW #A19w, fine unused, Cat $150. 1346 PS 1974 (Aug 12) use of permit aerogrammme with 7c Sport x2, from Sale (Vic) to England, re-directed to Hawaii but undelievered, ‘RETURN TO SENDER’ handstamp applied, Melbourne ‘16OCT/1974’ backstamp, some blemishes. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Letter Sheets (Formular) 1347 PS 1932 Captain Cook & Sydney Harbour Bridge Letterette uncut sheet of two. Colourful item of great thematic appeal and very scarce. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Parcel Labels (PTPO) 1348 PS 1946-49 3/7d KGVI Oval cut-out on 1951 registered air letter from Melbourne to Benalla, HG #PL3. Cat $2,000 as full label. 1349 PS 1946-49 5/10d KGVI Oval complete Myer Emporium label used 1946 to Scotland, HG #PL4A.
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1354 1350 PS 1946-49 5/10d KGVI Oval complete unused Department of Agriculture label with ‘MO/76’ imprint, HG #PL4B, trivial gum fault. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wrappers 1351 PS Collection In Cover Album ranging from ASC W1-30, comprising unused (27) and used (53, one registered, four CTO), commencing with nice used Kangaroo ½d and the 1d uprated with ½d and 1d to Germany, useful KGV, some possibly of PTPO origin, attractive uprates, etc, odd fault, generally fine. (80) 1352 PS 1913-16 ½d Green Roo No Text x2, one fresh unused, the other 1913 use Ballarat to England, taxed 10c so presumably overweight, BW #W1. 1353 PS 1920 ½d Green + ½d Green KGV ‘NEWSPAPER ONLY’ setting 3, BW #W9(3). Fresh unused. AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wrappers (PTPO) 1354 PS 1922-24 1d Violet KGV on lightweight stock, BW #WS11, uprated with 1d violet KGV (damaged), 1922 local use in Sydney. Not recorded unused.
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1938-41 1d Green QE BW #WS21, roughly opened, used Sydney to Melbourne. Not recorded unused. 1942 1½d Green KGVI Letterpress long wrapper for Education Department Melbourne endorsed ‘Commercial Papers’, BW #WS25, uprated with ½d orange roo and 1d violet QEII for 1956 use from Koo-Wee-Rup to Melbourne. 1942 1½d Green + 1½d Green KGVI Letterpress BW #WS26, 1950 use to Canada. Not recorded unused.
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1947 2½d Red KGVI Oval [1] with uncatalogued Cracked die, uprated with 1d Princess, 1949 use Melbourne to USA; [2] 2½d + 2½d Doubleton both with uncatalogued Two cracks in die (different to the crack in item 1), 1950 use Melbourne to Switzerland, BW #WS27,28. Neither are recorded unused and while the user is unknown the philatelic addresses and Melbourne posting would suggest that the user was Australian Stamp Monthly. [Printing on these wrappers must have been quite stressful as cracks in the dies are quite common and varied suggesting that mutiple dies were used.] 1957-59 3½d QEII Small Die for Sydney Stock Exchange, BW #WS33, uprated with 2½d blue QEII for 1957 use to Pymble. 1966 4c Red QEII for Sydney Stock Exchange, uprated with 1c & 20c pair for 1966 airmail to Singapore.
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AUSTRALIA | Postal Stationery - Wartime 1361 PS Collection of mostly WWII with many scarcer items present, including used Medal Section Wrappers (6), “POSTAGE/1d/PAID” printed Air Mail Letter Card used (4), rare 1d Defence Canteens Envelope map of Australia omitted, unused Airgraph Service form unused, good range formular stationery unused and used, etc, apparently no duplication, odd fault, generally fine. (80+) AUSTRALIA | Covers By Manufacturer 1362 * Bergen 1954 Antarctic Exhibition 3d Tas Stamp Centenary cancelled with Mawson cds of 15FE54 on ‘4 penguins’ cover. 1363 Bergen 1954 2½d & 6½d QEII tied by 2 strikes of ‘PANORAMA/SOUTH-AUST’ cds (Phil Soc SA CT6)l, flap never sealed and no markings on reverse. Very fresh. 1364 * Bergen 1955 Antarctic Exhibition 3½d SA Stamp Centenary cancelled with Macquarie Island cds of 13DE55 on ‘4 penguins’ cover. 1365 * C. G. Junior III 1955 3½d USA Memorial block of 4 tied by Melbourne Philatelic Bureau ‘7MY55’ FDI datestamp, Brooklyn New York backstamp, fine unaddressed condition. Seldom offered. [CG Junior was an American cachet designer]
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C. G. Junior III 1955 3½d YMCA block of 4 tied by Melbourne Philatelic Bureau ‘10AU55’ FDI datestamp, fine unaddressed condition. Seldom offered. C. G. Junior III 1956 3½d Responsible Governmet block of 4 tied by Melbourne Philatelic Bureau ‘26SE56’ FDI datestamp, Brooklyn New York backstamp, fine unaddressed condition. Seldom offered. C. G. Junior III 1960 5d Guiding block of 4 tied by Melbourne Philatelic Bureau ‘18AUG60’ FDI datestamp, fine unaddressed condition. Seldom offered.
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Collinridge Rivett 1958 Last Post and First Post Seven Hills PO NSW with Seven Hills datestamps for ‘15MR58’ or ‘17MR58’ tying stamps, ‘FIRST POST’ or ‘LAST POST’ cachets, numbered #7 of 12 or #1 of 24 respectively, both covers in fine condition. (2) Collinridge Rivett 1958 Canterbury (NSW) Anniversary illustrated cover, embellished with watercolours, stamps tied by Canterbury (NSW) ‘1AP58’ datestamp, express delivery label, numbered #9 of 33 on reverse, Canterbury & Adelaide backstamps, typed address, unsealed flap, minor blemishes. Collinridge Rivett 1958 100 Years of Postal Services at Rockhampton Post Office illustrated cover, embellished with watercolours, stamps tied by Rockhampton (Qld) ‘1AP58’ datestamp, express delivery label, numbered #13 of 40 on reverse, typed address, unsealed flap, fine condition.
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Collinridge Rivett 1958 100 Years Postal Services at Araluen illustrated cover embellished in watercolours, stamps tied by Araluen ‘1SE56’ datestamps, numbered #62 of 90 with ‘AFDC BAULKHAM HILLS NSW’ handstamp on reverse, addressed to Rivett in pencil, some small blemishes. Collinridge Rivett 1959 4d Post Office Anniversary x2 on illustrated cover, tied by Parramatta ‘22AP59’ datestamps, numbered #1 of 1 on the face, attractive perforated sailing ship cinderella tied by ‘AFDC BAULKHAM HILLS NSW’ handstamp, typed address, minor edge blemishes. Unique! Collinridge Rivett 1959 4d Post Office Anniversary illustrated cover, the stamp tied by Parramatta ‘22AP59’ datestamp, numbered #10 of 10 on the face, attractive sailing ship cinderella tied by ‘AFDC BAULKHAM HILLS NSW’ handstamp, unaddressed, fine condition.
Collinridge Rivett 1959 4d Post Office Anniversary illustrated long cover with cut-out colour illustration of St John’s Church, 4d Post Office block of 9 tied by Parramatta ‘22AP59’ datestamps, numbered #1 of 1 on the face, perforated sailing ship cinderella tied by ‘AFDC BAULKHAM HILLS NSW’ handstamp, typed address to UK, minor edge blemishes. Unique! Collinridge Rivett 1959 100 Years Postal Services Lismore NSW illustrated cover, stamp tied by Lismore ‘1OCT/1959’ slogan cancel, numbered #141 of 150 on the face, commemorative cinderella tied ‘AFDC BAULKHAM HILLS NSW’ handstamp, addressed to Rivett in pencil, some small blemishes. Collinridge Rivett 1960 Norfolk Island with [1] 1/1d & 2/5d Surcharges tied by ‘26SE60’ FDI cancel, sailing ship cinderella attached, ‘SOUTH SEAS’ & ‘OVERPRINT 26/9/60 FDI’ x2 one-line handstamps applied; [2] 2/8d Local Government tied by ‘24OC60’ FDI cancel, cinderella attached, two strikes of one-line ‘U.N. DAY AT NORFOLK 24-10-60’ handstamp; minor spotting, both unaddressed. (2)
Collinridge Rivett 1982 Australia Day pair of covers numbered #2 & #4 of 50, with black & white illustration of ‘Old Parramatta’s Migrant Centre Depot’, Parramatta FDI datestamps, cinderallas on each cover, ‘ART IN PARRAMATTA SERIES’ handstamps; also 1988 (Jan 18) use of 37c Bicentenary PSE with HMS Sirius & Eagle illustration. (3) Collinridge Rivett 1991 Australia Day pair of covers numbered #3 & #4 of 20, with illustrations of a Bathurst timber dwelling, both with 43c flag tied by Bathurst ‘10JAN1991’ datestamps, cinderellas on face, labels on reverse with cartoon illustration & narrative for ‘Macgregor the Goldfinder’, one cover with tone spotting. (c) Fred Hagen 1928 International Philatelic Exhibition illustrated souvenir cover with 3d Kooka tied by ‘30OC28’ (second day of issue) exhibition cancel in red, typed address, small blemishes. Guthrie 1955 3½d SA Centenary block of 4 on cover with black & white illustration plus 3½d single on cover with multicoloured illustration, both with stamps tied by Perth ‘17OCT55’ FDI datestamps and in fine unaddressed condition. (2)
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Guthrie 1955 3½d USA Memorial block of 4 tied to longer-sized illustrated cover, without yellow or blue colours in the illustration, minor spotting; also single 3½d tied to smaller-sized cover with yellow & blue colours in the illustration, fine unaddressed; both covers tied by Perth ‘4MY55’ FDI datestamps. (2) Guthrie 1955 3½d YMCA block of 4 tied by Melbourne Philatelic Bureau ‘10AU55’ FDI datestamp, fine unaddressed condition, unsealed flap. Guthrie 1954 Royal Visit set of 3 tied to St George’s Terrace (Perth) registered FDC by ‘2FE54’ FDI datestamp, addressed to New Zealand.
Guthrie 1955 3½d Rotary International block of 4 tied to illustrated FDC by Perth ‘23FE55’ FDI cancel, typed address to New Zealand, some mild toning. Guthrie 1955 Cobb & Co 3½d tied to illustrated FDC by Wembley Pk West ‘6JY55’ FDI cancel, fine unnaddressed. Guthrie 1955 QEII 3d tied by Mt Kosciusko ‘23DE55 FDI datestamp to illustrated FDC, fine unaddressed condition. Guthrie 1957 4d SA Self-Govenment tied to tied to cover with Parliament House, Adelaide illustration in black & white; plus a second cover with similar but coloured illustation and an additional Arms cachet in red; both covers tied by Perth ‘17AP57’ FDI datestamps and in fine unnadressed condition. (2)
Guthrie 1957 Christmas 3½d & 4d on cover with blue & white illustration, plus same franking on similar cover with multicoloured illustration, both covers with stamps tied by Perth ‘6NO57’ FDI datestamps and in fine unaddressed condition. Guthrie 1957 QEII 7½d on cover with red & gold illustration, plus another example embellished with Queen’s head, Orb & Eagle illustations, both covers with stamps tied by Perth ‘13NO57’ FDI datestamps, the former unaddressed, the latter with Guthrie address label. (2) Guthrie 1958 2/- Qantas tied to illustrated FDC by ‘6JA58’ FDI datestamp, fine unaddressed condition.
Guthrie 1958 5½d Canberra War Memorial se-tenant pairs x2 tied to two illustrated covers, one with green in the cachet design & one without, both fine unaddressed. (2) Guthrie 1958 8d Tasman Anniversary on small white stock illustrated cover, plus on a larger cover in cream-coloured stock, both covers with stamps tied by Perth ‘27AU58’ FDI datestamps and in clean unaddressed condition. (2) Guthrie 1958 4d Broken Hill Anniversary on small cover with Broken Hill mine illustration, plus a similar but larger cover with the illustration in a deeper shade; both covers with stamps tied by Perth ‘10SE58’ FDI datestamps the former unaddressed, the latter with typed address to Canada. (c)
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Guthrie 1959-60 1d & 4d Queen Elizabeth II tied to illustrated ANPEX covers comprising [1] with Sydney Town Hall illustration in black & white, Perth FDI datestamp, typed address to USA; [2] multicoloured illustration & additional WA 1d Swan cachet, commemorative ANPEX ‘2FEB1959’ FDI datestamp in red, addressed to Guthrie. Guthrie 1959 3½d QEII tied by Mawson ANARE ‘20FE59’ FDI datestamp to illustrated FDC, fine unaddressed condition. Guthrie 1959 2/- Flannel Flower tied to illustrated FDC by Perth ‘8APR59’ FDI cancel’ fine unaddressed condition. McDonell 1955 3½d USA Memorial tied by Goulborn West ‘4MY55’ FDI datestamp, fine unaddressed condition. Rare.
Miller Bros 1949 3½d UPU tied by large oval ‘POST OFFICE/10OCT/1949/KANIVA’ FDI datestamp in violet, tiny tear upper edge, otherwise fine unaddressed condition. Unusual. Miller Bros 1949 2½d Forrest tied by large oval ‘POST OFFICE/28NOV/1949/KANIVA’ FDI datestamp in violet, tiny tear upper edge, otherwise fine unaddressed condition. Unusual. Mitchell 1933 Referendum Day souvenir cover additionally handstamped with arced ‘Referendum Day’s Cover’ in red, Perth ‘8APR/1933’ slogan cancel, typed address to Mitchell.
Mitchell 1933 Referendum Day souvenir cover with cachet in yellow, additionally rubber handstamped with ‘Secession Victory/ 10th MAY 1933/CELEBRATION/DAYCOVER’ cachet in green, Perth ‘10MAY/1933’ slogan cancel tying 1d Roo, typed address to Mitchell, some spotting. Mitchell 1933 Referendum Day souvenir cover with cachet in red, additionally rubber handstamped with ‘Secession Victory/ 10th MAY 1933/CELEBRATION/DAYCOVER’ cachet in blue, Perth ‘10MAY/1933’ slogan cancel tying KGV 1d green, typed address to Mitchell, very fine. Mitchell 1933 Referendum Day commemorative cover used in 1943 (Jan 21) surface rate to Winnipeg in Canada, censor handstamp & tape, various instructional markings including Winnipeg ‘RETURN TO’ pointing finger, ‘INSPECTION DIVISION/ DEAD LETTER OFFICE/AP3042/OTTAWA CANADA’ backstamp, Mitchell’s printed address on flap. Unusual. Mitchell 1948 2½d Von Mueller with cachet printed in gold, Perth ‘13SE48’ FDI datestamp, flap sealed, unaddressed, fine condition. Very scarce.
Monash University 1965 5d John Monash block of 4 tied by Monash Univerisity ‘23JE65’ FDI cancel, handwritten address, unsealed flap. Scarce. Monash University 1965 5d Lawrence Hargrave tied by Clayton ‘4AU65’ FDI datestamp to illustrated FDC showing the Hargrave Library, unaddressed, flap unsealed. Scarce.
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Sigma 1959-68 selection comprising [1] 1959-1960 envelope size 172x122mm x8; [2] 1961 size 222x102mm x2; [3] 1962-68 size 222x152mm x12; also [4] other medical types with 1959 AH Post Office Anniversary (illustrated), 1963 Ames & 1966-67 Schering x3; condition a bit variable, mostly fine. (27) Taylor H. 1945 Gloucester set on generic fauna cover with unsealed flap, BOURKE STREET EAST cds, addressed to R.C. Walker, Stamp Dealer.
Unknown Producer 1957 Christmas 3½d & 4d tied by Redcliffe (Qld) ‘5NO57’ FDI datestamp to unaddressed cover with attractive cachet showing girl praying in front of church, fine condition. Wills 1948 1/3d Bull & 2/- Crocodile on very fine hand illustrated cover, registered airmail from Brisbane to USA, neat printed 1415 * address, unclaimed and returned to the sender G. Wills. Rare ‘P.DT GRACEVILLE SW3/6-1-8AP48/QLD-AUST’ backstamp. AUSTRALIA | First Day Covers 1416 * 1948-51 Group all tied by ‘PARLIAMENT HOUSE/QUEENSLAND’ FDI cancels to Hulbert plain covers handstamped ‘Day of Issue Cover’ in green to same addressee in Scotland comprising 1948 2½d Farrer, 1948 2½d Mueller, 1950 KGVI 2½d red, 1950 1½d QM pair, 1951 3d KGVI Red, 1951 2d QM pair, hinge marks on reverse. (6) 1949 10/- Arms tied to plain FDC cover by Wallerawang (NSW) ‘3OC49’ FDI datestamp, Expess Delivery label, Lithgow 1417 * backstam.
1963-71 Group with 1963 Red Cross Centenary 5d strip of 9 tied to plain registered cover by Kew ‘8MY63’ FDI cancels,1965 5d Xmas x14 tied to plain registered cover by Kew ‘20OC65’ FDI cancels, 1968 Soil-Medical ‘Thin Lines’ gutter pair on APO FDC, 1971 7c Christmas block of 7 FDC, also PNG 1963 £1 Queen on Samarai registered FDC. (5) 1966 Hartog to 2004 almost complete collection on Aust Post, Excelsior, Royal or Wesley covers in 5 albums and on numerous 1419 * Hagners incl 1971 Christmas, 1990 Garden $20, 2001 International $20, peel & sticks, booklet issues, se-tenant strips, Framas, few commem postmarks incl overseas stamp exhibitions, etc. Very clean lot. (100s) AUSTRALIA | Philatelic Numismatic Covers 1420 * 2001 ARMY - 100 Years of Service 45c pair BW #2417c with special FDI cancel, two copies with special $1 Coin (one envelope - but not the coin - slightly damaged). Retail c$130 each. (2) AUSTRALIA | Commemorative Covers 1970s-1990s Australia Post Souvenir Covers well presented collection identified by Noel Almeida reference numbers, 1421 * comprising 64 unaddressed covers in very fine condition, Retail approx $300. (64) 1422 * 1931-1980s Array with Kingsford Smith set on two unaddressed covers tied by Quambatook (Vic) ‘19MR31’ datestamps, 1940 AIF FDC, 1946 Mitchell set on illustrated unaddressed FDC, 1948 Royal Geographical Society Kennedy commemorative cover addressed to Sheard, 1940 AIF FDC, 1963 2/3d Cable Block of 4 on WCS unaddressed FDC, 1965 2/3d ANZAC strip of 3 on illustrated unaddressed FDC, also commercial mail, QEII postal stationery, Aitutaki OHMS covers, etc. Heaps to view. (180)
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1936-59 Selection of Registered Covers with FDCs including 1936 SA Centenary 2d & 3d on illustrated Fortitude Valley registered Northern Stamp Co cover showing ‘The Proclamation Tree’ or on Glenelg registered SA Stamp Co cover with ‘Buffalo’ Warship illustration, also 1940 AIF Brisbane registered, 1955 QEII 1/0½d x3, 1957 QEII 1/7d x2; also commemorative covers with 1936 for Philatelic Exhibition (Adelaide) & for Queensland Philatelic Society; condition variable with some toning/staining evident. (16) 1929-56 Eclectic Selection comprising [1] 1929-53 First Flight covers x11 with 22 May 1931 (AAMC #206) Aust - England KLM flight; [2] 1934-56 Philatelic Exhibitions range x29 with registered and various manufacturers; [3] Scout Jamborees x7 including 1952 Greystanes registered; [4] 1947-56 commemorative covers x12 including commemorative postmarks and to overseas destinations x4, variable condition. Dealers original retail approx $2,400. (60+) 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge SE Pylon registered cover to Melbourne with 2d & 3d tied by ‘SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE SE PYLON/19MR32’ datestamps, apppropriate backstamps, fine condition. 1962 Commonwealth Games set of 25 different cancels on separate APO Hermes covers to England, each with 5d & 2/3d, neat printed label addresses.
AUSTRALIA | Postal History 1897-1931 Selection in mainly fine condition [1] South Australia 1897 2d orange on front to Adelaide with Yacka s/r cds; [2] 1427 * WA 1910 (Aug 1) long env (trimmed and separated front & back) with pair 2d yellow and two Kalgoorlie cds, to Coolgardie (b/s just over 4 hrs later); [3] 1925 (Dec 29) PMG’s Dept ‘No 3’ unfranked env Fremantle to Brisbane; [4] 1928 (Dec 24) PS env KGV 1½d scarlet ASC #E16a cancelled ‘GRAWIN/NSW’ cds (not the easiest pmk); [5] 1931 commercial env Sydney to Brisbane with 1d metered ‘POSTAGE PAID’. (5) Early 1900s PPCs including 1904 to Germany with ½d Bantam strip of 3, 1908 Bethanga Lower (Vic) to Portugal with ½d 1428 * Bantam pair, 1908 Perth to Portugal with Lisbon arrival cds, 1908 Kalgoorlie to Portugal, 1913 to Germany with ½d & 1d Roo, 1905 NSW to South Africa with tax handstamp, etc; some better views including Kerry ‘Yoking up the Bullocks’, Falk town views of Bunbury & Kalgoorlie, Harden (Albany) ‘West Australian Native Man’; also covers x2; condition generally fine. (21) 1913-60s [1] range of covers with LATE FEE cds or handstamps, Roos with 1d pair, 2½d, KGV incl 4d olive, few QEII period. 1429 * Destinations include GB (3), Monaco (with 6d Air & KGV 1d), USA (2) mixed condition; [2] 1937 Large Airmal cover (24½x11½cm) with 1/6d Hermes (5, one unit with Retouch to top left of right hand globe (BW #106d ?)) plus KGV 1d tied by 6 strikes of ‘AIRMAIL LATE FEE/1/SYDNEY’ cds. Some creases to be expected with a cover this size, minor blemishes; [3] on airmail postcard (21OC64) from Perth to Germany. 1430 * 1914 (Aug 28) Australian Museum (Sydney) official postcard to France with Roos ½d & 1d Die I Perf ‘OS/NSW’ tied by Sydney machine cancel, corner crease.
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1930 (Jul 24) British General Electric Co Ltd cover to England with Roos SMult Wmk 6d chestnut Die IIB and KGV SMult P13½x12½ 1½d red, ANA vignette airmail label (Frommer #26d, Cat $125 on cover), vertical folds well clear of stamps. [The rate was 1½d letter rate plus 6d for Karachi-London airmail service] 1930-66 Batch of Covers with 1930 Brisbane local cover with KGV 2d Surcharge pair, 1932 Sydney Pacific Islands Asscociation 1d printed matter rate to Tonga with Canoe Mail cachet & ‘TIN CAN MAIL’ handstamp, 1934 PPC to Czechoslovakia with KGV CofA 1½d brown & ½d orange, 1938 advertising cover to Holland at 1/10d rate, 1944 MILPO Balcombe (Vic) censored Tatts cover, 1944 2/4d rate censored airmail to Switzerland, 1952 Broadmeadows Military Camp 1/6d Airmail to USA with KGVI 6½d & Gloucester set, 1957 HMA Ships stampless Tatts cover with ‘PASSSED FREE/SURFACE POSTAGE’ machine cancel; also NSW bank draft with impressed £1-10/- & 9d Stamp Duty; condition a bit variable, mostly fine. (12) 1930s Selection comprising [1] 1930 Brisbane to Sydney with 3d Sturt & 3d Airmail x3; [2] 1932 airmail to Germany with 6d Kingsford Smith & KGV 3d; [3] 1930 to England with 3d Sturt & KGV 1½d; [4] 1931 Maryborough to Brisbane with KGVI 1½d P13½x12½ strip of 4; [5] 1936 Katanning (WA) airmail to England with 2d Cable x9; [6] 1937 airmail to UK with 1/6d Hermes.
1932 (Jul 9) printed airmail long cover to Goldsborough, Mort & Company in Perth with P13½x12½ 5d brown strip of 5 & 2d red pair tied by Carnarvon cds cancels, company’s oval ‘12JUL1932’ receiving cancel in violet. 1933-37 [1] 1933 (Feb 23) to Germany bearing KGV CofA 3d pair + 1d tied by Sydney Air Mail and red Berlin Luftpost cds, Berlin backstamps, three punch holes not unduly detracting from a scarce and attractive Jusqu’a item via domestic airmail service [Rate of 7d = 3d Foreign letter + 3d Airmail surcharge + 1d Late fee]; [2] 1935 (Dec 10) airmail cover from Brisbane to UK via domestic airmail service bearing 6d Large Kookaburra + KGV 1d CofA wmk added for late fee with uncommon flaw Scratch through oval from kangaroo’s ear to King’s nose BW #82(1)g.; [3] 1936 or 1937 covers from Sydney or Melbourne to France with varying compositions paying the 1/9d ½oz airmail rate.; [4] 1936 (Jun 4) airmail cover from Sydney to the uncommon destination of Greece, prepaid for 1/9d ½oz rate, trivial blemishes. (5) 1934 (Nov 27) Permit Mail envelope inscribed ‘P.M.G.-P.H.1’ lower left with CofA watermark 1½d brown BW #94 with Launceston slogan ‘POST EARLY/EACH DAY’ and locally addressed. Flap damaged otherwise very good condition, scarce single usage.
1936 (Oct 8) plain envelope (a bit grubby) addressed to Stuttgart (Germany) franked CofA wmk KGV 1/4d BW #131 with 3d and 6d Air Mail Service BW #134 & #144, each tied cds ‘GPO MELBOURNE/-8OC36/3’ (another on the back). Inscribed AustraliaItaly with Italy crossed out and replaced with Greece Germany. Backstamps Athens and Vienna transits. Redirected on arrival. 1936-37 interesting pair of covers from the same Longreach (Qld) to US correspondence endorsed for full airmail service Australia to London and within US but both underpaid by 7d at 2/2d, the earlier item having air service terminated at London, the later item originally taxed 4/2d but this scored-over with manuscript ‘Insufficient postage/for Airmail/Send Via/Sydney’ added at lower left, Sydney ‘JUN 1937’ transit backstamp. Attractive exhibitable items. (2) 1939 (Feb 6) quadruple rate (1/9d x4) airmail cover to Holland with 5/- Robes Thick paper and 2/- Roo tied by Sydney datestamp, minor aging. 1939 (Aug 17) registered airmail cover to USA with attractively franked with twelve commemorative issues including 1/- Victoria Centenary P10½, NSW Anniversary 3d & 9d, SA Centenary 1/-, etc, endorsed ‘AIR MAIL: AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND-TRANS ATLANTIC SERVICE’, appropriate backstamps, fine condition.
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1941 stampless covers x3 from Italian prisoner held at Harvey Internment Camp (WA) addressed to Red Cross in Switzerland, all with ‘Services Prisoners/of war. Camp No 11’, ‘SERVICES OF/PRISONERS/OF WAR’ & boxed ‘PASSED BY/CENSOR 1’ handstamps, all have GPO BOX 1218 (Perth) cachet on reverse, partly worded in Italian, for the receipt of internees’ inward mail. 1941 (Apr 1) Clipper Mail cover from Melbourne to USA with 5/- Robes, 2/- Roo, 9d Platypus & 2d KGVI. Censor reseal at left. 1950 (Aug 28) Busselton local cover, with invalid use of WA 1d Stamp Duty, hexagonal ‘T’ handstamp and mss. “5d” markings on face, Dues 1938 ½d block of 4 and 1946 1d block of 3 on reverse all tied by Busselton cds. 1953 (Dec 2) Department of Public Health (Sydney) OHMS surface rate small cover to France with KGVI 7½d blue Perf ‘G/ NSW’ solo franking tied by slogan cancel, flap damage. Rare usage.
1960s-2000s Internal Covers & PPCs with values to 60c including mid/late 1960s (datestamp illegible) with 5c Thornbill tied by FPO cancel, ‘DEFENCE FORCES/15/POSTAGE CONCESSION’ handstamp, modern covers with fine datestamps including Adelaide River & Batchelor (NT), Boondall Heights, Mount Larcom, Community Postal Agency Mt Perry, Rainbow Beach (pictormark in blue) & Wolguru (Qld), Poatina, Rocky Cape, Savage River & Tarraleah (Tas), condition generally fine. (295) 1966 Express Delivery Covers x3 including (Oct 6) to Germany with provisional registration label #027 handstamped ‘INTERNATIONAL/TELECOMMUNICATION/UNION MEETINGS’ & Post Office special delivery label, stamps tied by ‘RELIEF/ 6OC66/65/VIC-AUST’ datestamp; also 1971 Queensland registered publicity cover to Germany 90c franking including Famous Australians booklet stamps set (with tabs) BW #548-551. Fine condition. (4) 1966-68 pre-decimal/decimal combination covers with 5d+1c (3), 4c Envelope uprated 5d+1c, & 5d+3c all used locally with 1968 (13 Feb) last day of validity, plus registered covers (3) two used in Melbourne, other to East Germany multi-franked. Attractive assembly. (8) 1966-99 Range of Christmas Solo Frankings mostly to UK including 1967 25c (faults), 1970 6c (taxed), 1972 7c (surface to Holland), 1973 7c surface with ‘POSTAGE INSUFFICIENT/FOR AIR MAIL/SENT BY SURFACE/SYDNEY No.2’ handstamp, 1974 35c, 1976 45c, 1977 45c, 1978 25c & 55c, 1979 25c, 1979 55c, etc, some items in mixed condition, majority fine.
1970-90s PPCs mostly to Europe including 1970 with 15c Blue Gum, 1975 x2 both with 9c on 8c Opal x2, 1975 with 25c Anteater, 1976 with 18c Nationhood & 7c Newspaper, 1981(?) with 35c Funghi, 1982 to Israel with 35c Bird, 1984 to Indonesia with 30c Skiing, late 1980s/early 1990s Living Together series frankings 53c+5c x2 (both to USA) 55c (+25c Fish), 63c x3, 75c+5c, 80c x7, 50c (+41c Glider), condition generally fine. (38) 1970s-2000s Decimal Solo Frankings on PPCs mostly to UK including 1970 15c Blue Gum, 1972 18c Fauna Conservation, 1973 18c Rehabilitation, 1976 25c Anteater, 1977 Olympic Diving, 1979 30c Performing Arts, 1981 35c Victor Trumper, 1981 35c Fungus, 1982 35c Whale, later issues with International Post including $1.35 World Youth Day. Very little duplication, condition generally fine. (60) 1975-2003 PPCs to New Zealand comprising 1975 with 11c Education, 1976 x2 with 20c Wombat, 1994 with 35c Echidna pair, 1995 x2 with 70c Kookaburra, 2003 with $1 International Post. First item alone is worth the estimate. (7) 1990-95 International Security Post covers to UK comprising 1990 (Jul) $8.10 franking including $4 Shearing, 1990 (Oct) $11.70 franking including $10 Gardens, 1991 $11.20 franking including $10 Gardens & 1995 $13 franking including $5 Gardens x2. Attractive selection.
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2011 (Feb 17) airmail cover to Christchurch NZ with International Post $1.40 Russell Falls & 5c Platypus pair tied by Shepparton South (Vic) cds delivered to PO Box prior to Feb 22 Christchurch earthquake, New Zealand Post label attached explaining that mail could not be retrieved until April 12 due to CBD cordons, fine condition. AUSTRALIA | First Flight Covers 1457 * 1940s-80s Selection with 1964 First Airmail Commemorative flight AAMC #1522 registered, 1976 50th Anniversary FF Australia-Pacific-Australia x6 all signed and addressed to Australian Airmail Society, 1990 (Apr 20) Anzac Tradition cover carried on unannounced Veterans flight to Turkey; also 1955 Cocos flight covers x2, 1971-77 Lufthansa flight covers x10, plus various others, some signed, fine condition. (41) 1931-64 Selection with 1931 (May 1-2) ANA Melbourne-Hobart with circular cachet in violet AAMC #198; 1940 Teal Australia1458 * New Zealand flying boat service #900 x2, 1951 Around Australia #1286, 1952 Australia-South Africa x2, plus four others, condition mostly fine. (10) *
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1933 Adelaide - Wau endorsed “By New Guinea Air Mail/Port Moresby-Wau/First Official Connection with Australia”, bearing 2d Bridge (2) addressed to Poste Restante, Wau (flown from Port Moresby on 10th Feb, backstamped on arrival ‘10 FEB 33 11ooAM’). 1933 (Sep 30) Airmail Club of NSW Ariel Pageant vignette affixed to special blue postcard, and signed by ‘E.Crome’ & ‘G. Reid’. 1928-58 Group comprising [1] 1928 (Nov 1) Melbourne-Mildura with 1½d Canberra & 3d Kookaburra (from M/S) tied by Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition ‘30OC28’ cancel in red, Melbourne ‘1NO28’ datestamp within ‘FORWARDED/BY AIR MAIL’ handstamp; [2] 1933 Currie King Island to Melbourne AAMC #341, just 30 flown; [3] 1958 Qantas Round the world flight; also [4] 1934 airmail cover to New Zealand with Kingsford Smith 2d & 6d tied by ‘DARWIN NT/30MR31/AUSTRALIA’ cds. (4)
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1938 Guba Survey Flight printed cover flown New York-Hollandia-Sydney-Cocos Island (backstamp - Mombassa - New York), signed by pilot Richard Archbold, carried aboard Consolidated flying boat AAMC #867, Cat $1,500. Very rare.
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AUSTRALIA | Military - World War I Period 1472 * 1915 (Jan 2) cover posted from on board HMAS Australia operating off the Pacific coast of Mexico in Nov-Dec 1914 in company with the British cruiser HMS Newcastle & Japanese warships HIJNS Idzumo, Asama & Hizen who were searching for German warships SMS Scharhorst & SMS Gneisenau. The letter was transferred to a Japanese supply ship around 26 November 1914 and datestamped at Yokohama on Jan 2nd 1915, backstamped on arrival in Melbourne ‘5FEB15’. Opened-out for display purposes & hinge-repaired tear. Rare survivor. 1916-19 Convoy/Transport Mail [1] 1915 PPC from Ceylon to Australia with fine ‘A.I. FORCES POSTAGE FREE/22JE15/VIC’ 1473 * datestamp; [2] 1917 (Jan 11) Convoy 27 Benalla anchored of Dakar Senegal due to Submarine blockade, cover processed through Lark Hill Camp near Liverpool, England; 1474 Egypt : 1916 [1] 2 OAS covers & a front with ‘MILITARY RECREATION/FREE/....../E’, ‘A,I,F,/Passed by Censor No___/’ with “B” DETAIL/ZEITOUN’ cachet alongside, ‘CENSORED BY/No.Aust. Imp.Force Intermediate Base’ cachet in green and faint AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE/NO/STAMPS/AVAILABLE/1.A.A.P.C./ON SERVICE cachet; [2] PPCs x3 to Australia with triangular ‘PASSED BY CENSOR/(Crown)/No. 3257’ (8th Infantry Brigade), & ‘FIELD POST OFFICE/AN8’ alongside, ‘No. 3274’ & ‘FPO/A.N.13’( 13th Infantry Brigade) & ‘No.3725’ & FPO/159. Mixed condition (6)
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ex 1481 CHRISTMAS ISLAND | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1481 ** 1988-2005 Array on Hagners mostly sets and odd values to $2 in blocks of 4, thematically appealing, face value $200+. (250+) CHRISTMAS ISLAND | Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes 1482 PS 1959 30c Red QEII BW #CI1, 1962 commercial use to Singapore, tape marks and tear on back. rare. COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS 1483 **/U 1990-91 Provisional Surcharges comprising SG#234-39, all MUH with SG#234 showing Damaged ‘M’ and 2nd ‘A’ in ‘MAINLAND’ opt, also Official (43c) on 90c SG#O1 CTO (only issued CTO). (7) NAURU 1484 * 1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 5/- bright carmine with Damaged left serif of A of NAURU from row 4, SG #22 (var), Cat £100+.
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1486 * 1916-23 Seahorses DLR Printing 10/- deep bright blue, SG #23d, evenly toned gum, Cat £500. Holcombe (1992) certificate. NORFOLK ISLAND 1487 V 1956 2d Reddish Violet White Paper SG #4a. Very fine well-centred cds, Cat £190. Key value, with mint toned paper for comparison. (2) 1488 ** 1961 10/- Tropic Bird Overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ SG #36s. The three types - 13½mm, 15½mm at base, 15½mm top left. Very fresh, local retail c$250. (3)
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NORFOLK ISLAND | First Day Covers 1489 * 1958 Surcharges 7d & 8d tied by fine Norfolk Island ‘1JY58’ datestamp to illustrated FDC with typed address, trivial toning. The scarcest of all Norfolk Is FDCs. 1958 Surcharges tied to Max Easther FDC by ‘1JY58’ FDI datestamp, typed address, typed address, very scarce. 1490 *
NEW GUINEA | German (Deutsch) New Guinea | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 1491 PS 1902 (Jul 3) use of Germany 2pf Postal Card uprated with GNG 5pf Yacht, cancelled by Powell #25 Matupi datestamps x2, Halle arrival datestamp at left. 1492 PS 1901 (Jan 19) use of opt 5pf double reply Postal Card to Germany cancelled by Powell #26, Berlinhafen datestamp, Erfurt arrival cds at left, reply portion attached. Datestamp alone has Cat €90 net value. 1493 PS 1910 (Dec 3) use of Germany 5pf double reply Postal Card cancelled by Powell #10 Herbertshohe datestamp, Erfurt arrival cds at left, reply portion attached, Michel Cat €200+.
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1908 (Sep 10) use of GNG 10pf red Postal Card to Germany, cancelled by Powell #64 Kieta datestamp, Erfurt arrival datestamp at left, very fine, Michel #P9 Cat €70+, plus datestamp Cat €120 net value. 1898 (May 8) use of PTPO opt 5pf Postal Card ‘Gruss aus Stephansort’ (Michel #PP1) to Berlin cancelled by Powell #8 Stephansort datestamp, arrival datestamp at left. 1898 (Apr 17) use of PTPO opt 5pf Postal Card ‘Gruss aus Neu-Guinea’ (Michel #PP2) to Erlau, cancelled by Powell #9 Herbertshohe datestamp, minor blemish.
NEW GUINEA | German (Deutsch) New Guinea | Postal History 1497 * 1900 (Dec 17) registered cover to Germany franked with 50pf overprint Michel #6, tied by Powell #18 Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen datestamp, Colditz arrival backstamp, fine condition. 1498 *PS 1902 Inwards German 10pf Postal Card originally sent to an unknown address (covered up) in New Orleans then redirected to Herbertshöe via San Francisco & Honolulu (US 2c applied for redirection fee), forwarded again to German Consul in Brisbane and then to Nerang where it was finally returned back to Potsdam via the German Consulate General in Sydney (NSW ½d & 1d applied for redirection fee). A fascinating example of the efforts taken to deliver the postcard.
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1913 (Nov 17) use of 30pf Yacht on registered cover cancelled at Rabaul. From Curt A. Schultze, Lebrechtshot, Kawieng to Hildesheim and then redirected to Bremen, boxed ‘Porto’ on face. NEW GUINEA | ‘G.R.I.’ Overprints 1500 * 1914 Surcharges on Marshall Islands 20pf ultramarine with variety No stop after ‘d’ [Setting 2, Position 5] SG #53e in a pair with normal, fine mint. *
NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1501 **/* Kangaroo abc Strip Selection comprising First Wmk 2d grey, 2½d blue (MUH) & 9d violet SG #73-74 & 79, Second Wmk 2d SG #86 & Third Wmk 3d SG #109, variable gumside toning, generally well centred & of final frontal appearance. (5) 1502 */U 1915-23 Collection incl 1915-16 1st wmk 10/- grey & pink (MLH, tone spot), 3rd wmk 2/- brown used, 1918-23 mint incl 2½d, 3d (pair), 6d (3), 9d, 1/- (pair), plus used 2½d, 9d, 1/- (2), 2/-, 5/- & 10/-. few part Radio Station cancels. Mixed condition. (21) NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints 1503 ** 1915-16 Kangaroos 1st Wmk 1/- Roo Die II SG #81 Type a strip of 3, right-hand unit with a few nibbed perfs, very well centred, MUH, Cat £180++. 1504 F 1915-16 Kangaroos 1st Wmk 10/- grey & pink (b), SG #84, cancelled with fine Rabaul of 26?E17. 1505 * 1915-16 Kangaroos 1st Wmk 10/- grey & pink (c), SG #84 1506 * 1915-16 Kangaroos 2nd Wmk 5/- grey & yellow (a), SG #92, woolly perfs. 1507 F 1915-16 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk 2/- brown Watermark inverted SG #97c, Madang datestamp, Cat £90. 1508 * 1915-16 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk £1 chocolate & dull blue (a) SG #99, well centred fine mint, Cat £450 (retail $675). 1509 ** 1918-23 Kangaroos 3rd Wmk Kangaroo 3d olive Die II (b), SG 109a, fresh MUH. Retail $450.
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NEW GUINEA | ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints | Postal History 1510 * 1923 cover from Rabaul to Sydney franked with overprinted KGV 2d orange pair. Attractive double rate cover. 1511 * 1924 (Feb 7) cover to Stanmore NSW with 3d Roo Die I SG #109 & KGV 2d rose-scarlet tied by very fine ‘RABAUL/NEW GUINEA’ datestamps, Rabaul Registration handstamp at upper-left, Rabaul, Sydney & Petersham backstamps, cover slightly reduced at base.
NEW GUINEA | Mandated Territory Issues 1512 ** 1932-39 Airs comprising 1932 10/- Undated Bird SG #202 marginal example, well centred; also 1939 £1 Bulolo SG #225 corner marginal example, excellent centring, MUH; fine duo, Cat £235+. (2) 1513 1935 Bulolo Air £2 Bright Violet average used, ‘SALAMAUA/28SEP40’ cds, SG #204. PAPUA 1514 * 1901-05 BNG ½d to 1/- simplified set, 2d, 2½d, 4d, 6d Wmk Horizontal, ½d, 1d & 1/- Wmk Vertical, fine mint, Cat £280. (7)
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1516 **/* 1907 Small ‘Papua’ Overprints 4d lower-right corner block of 4, mild gum bends, three units MUH, Cat £200++. 1517 F 1930 6d Airmail Ash Printing variety ‘POSTACE’ at left SG #119a, fine used, Cat £170. PAPUA | Postal Stationery - Postal Cards 1518 PS 1901 BNG 1d red on buff (4558 sold) & 1½d blue on buff (2974 sold) H&G #1&2, fine used. PAPUA | Postal History 1933 (27 Apr) registered cover to Scotland franked with 1932 Pictorial 9d tied by Bwagaoia datestamp in violet with another fine 1519 * strike on reverse, red & black registration label, Melbourne and Perth backstamps. Attractive.
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PAPUA | Postmarks 1520 D Kokoda: BNG ½d tied to small fragment of OHMS Envelope largely fine strike of ‘ASSISTANT RESIDENT MAGISTRATE KOKODA ND/”1/10/05”‘ datestamp, Lee Type #67 Rated ‘E’. PO 1/7/1905; closed 14/2/1942. PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings 1521 */**/U 1952-89 Range on album pages and stocksheets including 1952-70s reasonably complete MUH, also 1952-87 apparently complete mint except for few lesser decimal issues, some additional values, plus few oddments used. (100s) PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1522 ** 1952-59 Pictorials ½d to £1 set (ex 3½d black) in Authority imprint corner blocks of 4, fresh MUH, Cat £340++. (15 blocks). 1523 ** 1958 1/7d Cattle SG #22. Fresh NW corner block of 4 with full selvedge, local retail $160+. 1524 ** 1964-65 Birds 1d to 10/- set in corner blocks of 4, fresh MUH. 1525 ** 1985 Unissued Ceremonial Dwellings set of 4. PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Revenues 1526 1975-1990 Stamp Duty: selection comprising 1975 Numerals 5t, 20t, 40t & 20K, overprinted ‘STAMP DUTY’ 1989 10t on 40t Shell (overprint to left) and 1988-95 50t on 60t Artifacts, 1K on 21t Tree & 6K on 12t Coral, 1990 overprinted ‘DUTY STAMP’ 5K on 70t Rattle; also 1994 15K on 7t Departure Tax, all fresh MUH, Barefoot Cat £150. PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Postal History 1527 * 1963 (Nov 12) use of 2/3d Aircraft on very clean commercial air cover, Wau to Germany. Rare.
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