STAMP NEWS AUSTRALASIA
OCTOBER 2014 EDITION
VOL.61 Number 10
COLLECT AND TREASURE
This cover includes a facsimile of a pocket book carried by Private John Hector Croft of the AIF during the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Croft’s life was saved when an enemy bullet lodged in the pocket book after penetrating his arm. Also included is a facsimile of a letter written by Croft describing the incident.
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Contents Articles Woodchip Free Zone: Rod Perry ...................................................6 Cinderella Corner: Tony Presgrave ............................................ 12 Antarctic stamp beauties: Christer Brunström ..................... 20 Stamps in the News: Margo Campbell .................................... 24 Looking at New Zealand: Graeme Morriss ............................... 34 Revenue Review: Dave Elsmore ................................................. 42 Introducing the APF: Ian McMahon .......................................... 48 Market Matters: Glen Stephens .................................................... 52
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South Georgia - History of Reindeer In 1911 Lauritz Larsen, the manager of the Ocean Harbour whaling station, and his brother CA Larsen, introduced ten reindeer to the Barff Peninsula as a reminder of home and for recreational hunting. In a letter to the then Magistrate (Edward Binnie), CA Larsen wrote “I feel sure they will thrive and become prolific in time, if they are left alone, which would most assuredly be an asset to South Georgia�. Further introductions were made to the Busen Area in 1911 and 1925 and, as Larsen suggested, the reindeer thrived. The areas to which reindeer were introduced were two of the largest snow free, and consequently most biologically productive, parts of the island. During the whaling era numbers were, to a certain degree, controlled by hunting. Since the 1980s no hunting or management of the herd has occurred, and as a consequence the herds expanded substantially. Reindeer overgrazed plant communities, and the
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removal of the vegetation cover and, consequently, topsoil had negative consequences for native burrowing birds such as prions and petrels as nest entrances were exposed and burrows more prone to collapse. South Georgia’s large glaciers acted as barriers to the reindeer and restricted them to the two peninsulas. However, rapid glacial retreat meant that soon these dispersal barriers were likely be removed and so urgent action was required to prevent reindeer from spreading to new areas and causing further damage to the native flora and fauna. GSGSSI signalled their intent to eradicate the reindeer in the Environmental Management Plan for South Georgia (2000). This led to the relocation of small numbers of reindeer to the Falkland Islands, where they now thrive. As no one had ever before Continued on p.67
The Prestige Auctions trio of sales on August 15 provides the handful of subjects selected for comment this month. My thanks to Prestige for use of the scans. Figure 1 (Lot #264) was a parcel tag bearing Kangaroo 1st wmk. 9d and KGV 1d red Die II pair, an unusual and rare franking composition for a parcel weighing up Figure 1. Neat and rare franking for Kangaroo or KGV specialist to one pound to N.Z., sent from Granville Dec 15 1914. The rate realised $800 (buyer’s premium excluded here and was 8d postage + 3d registration fee. This wmk. 9d elsewhere), which was very good value for such an is rare on intact postal articles, and 1d Die II pairs attractive item of rarity. are no slouch either, so a specialist collector of Occasionally I feature unsold lots from auctions, the respective stamp series’ should be delighted to include this item in a collection. Estimated at $500, it particularly where I’m puzzled that the subject lot
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Figure 3. Â Philatelic connoisseurs thin on the ground!
went unsold. Figure 2 (#269) is a good example of that class, an early (1930) tourism promotional cover for Southport on the Gold Coast. The item
is self explanatory, and just why it did not find a new home, in a collection of regional Queensland, Tourism, or KGV usage (the 2d Surcharge is hard to find on anything but bland covers) is difficult to understand. The estimate of $150 was reasonable, after all. Regional postal history collecting in Australia is less popular than it ought to be; in places such as U.K. and U.S.A. virtually every serious philatelist has a sideline collection of a given geographical area’s postal history. The Philatelic Trade in Australia has generally been slow to grasp the opportunity to promote and market this glaring gap. Particularly puzzling was Figure 3 (#607) not finding a buyer, despite a tantalising estimate of only $250. Newsletters are extremely rare survivors; almost invariably they are read and discarded by recipients. This 1868 complete edition of The Illustrated Australian News, bearing a Victoria Laureate 1d for the newspaper rate to U.K., is in very good condition for an article of this type, is Stamp News - 9
Figure 4. New Guinea Mandated Territory usage a personal favourite attractive, and rare as mentioned. The auction catalogue succinctly sums it up: “A rare survivor that would make a handsome framed exhibit”. One observes ad nauseum uber common, dime a dozen mint and used stamps of the world sell for more than what would have been required to call this superb item ones’s own. As to it being unsold on the day, I can but utter . . . why? I’ve not seen an impressive collection of usage of stamps of the Mandated Territory period of New Guinea (1925-39 series’). I doubt one exists. The “Huts”, “Birds” and “Bulolo Airs” are popular sets, albeit readily available, even the high denomination 2 and 5 Pounds of the last mentioned. Commercially used on intact postal articles, however, most of these stamp issues are a real challenge. Figure 4 (#787) was a particularly attractive 1939 commercial airmail 10 - Stamp News
cover Salamaua to London, bearing a colourful combination of the 1939 Bulolo Airs for composition of the 1/6d airmail rate. Replete with uncommon New Guinea “OPENED BY CENSOR” tape, if I was to collect stamp usage of this period, the realisation of $160 (estimate $200) would have been tempting. Last month I featured the Nauru Map 5/- pair usage article from the John Darnell collection. Lot #2167 in the sale, it fetched $625 against the estimate of $500. Respectable, although I felt a low four figure sum would not be too much to pay for the kind of item that turns up just once or so in a generation. Actually, Nauru is one of those countries which produced so little commercial mail that it effectively precludes itself as a target for those of us who prefer to see our stamps commercially used on postal articles. The iconic Seahorses, for example, are not
Figure 5. Nauru a very challenging country for stamp usage enthusiasts found in that form. Figure 5 (#2168) caught my eye as a rare and attractive franking featuring various 1954 Pictorials. Utilising a Business Reply Post envelope in 1960, it is franked 2/5d for registered post to Australia (5d + 2/- registration fee). The catalogues states “A beautiful commercial cover”, with which few could disagree. $170 was achieved against an estimate of $100, which was still good value. Mossgreen Auctions offered Parts 2 and 3 of the Julian Sterling Australia collection on August 12. These sales generally went well, better in fact than Part 1, which had featured the Kangaroo 1st and 2nd wmk. issues. Sterling was a relatively late comer to Philately, having previously formed outstanding collections of other popular collectables, such as art and antiques, and classic automobiles. The collection did not embrace stamps commercially used on postal articles, which is the sole reason why I have not featured the collection in this column. Covers are
generally accepted to represent Philately as Art, so I was puzzled to find Sterling had not applied his keen artistic eye to Philately in that form? I never met him, he appeared on the philatelic scene after I had sold my auction business, so I didn’t have the opportunity to introduce him to the world of covers. Not that I succeeded too often in earlier years in persuading leading philatelists to embrace that aspect of Philately! In a “Small World” moment, however, just a couple of weeks before the Sterling August sales, I was having dinner with my neighbour in Cape Tribulation, FNQ. Also present was a gentleman who asked did I know Sterling, whose philatelic collection had been featured a little earlier by one of the popular newspaper media columnists. It transpired that this gentleman and Sterling were once business partners, and during the discussions that evening, I came to learn much of this philatelist who I previously knew only by name. Stamp News - 11
Cinderella Corner
Adelaide Stampex 2014
Despite there being no entries in the Cinderella Class for the exhibition, there will be one shown in the Invited entries. The flag must be waved as the class was offered. The exhibition is being held from October 10 to 12 at the Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Ground in the centre of the city, free entry to the exhibition and free parking at the door.
Advertising Collars (Fig. 1)
Advertising Collars were a way of getting your message across on the from of an envelope in the most conspicuous spot, where the stamp is. In most instances the collar was printed on the envelope, but this is the first one I have seen that is actually a
stamp with a stamp attached to it.
Qantas Labels (Fig. 2)
These very attractive labels were sent to me by Norm Hart. I have seen similar Qantas labels on the back of souvenir flight covers carried by the airline, but certainly not from this colourful lot. Norm sent them to me as this one image and I am illustrating them that way.
Qantas Air Cargo (Fig. 3)
Another one from Norm Hart this time advertising the carrying capacity of their new Boeing aircraft, possibly when the 747s were introduced.
Top Row: Figs 1 & 2 Right: Fig 3
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Tony Presgrave
Redex (Fig. 4)
There is an excellent article on these stamps in the January 2014 issue of Capital Philately the journal of the Philatelic Society of Canberra.
Florence Nightingale (Fig. 5, 6, 7)
In the July issue of Cinderella Philatelist there is a brief article on a selection of Australian World War I patriotic labels and one of them is the Florence Nightingale stamp. I have written about this stamp in columns in 2002, 2003 and 2007, all of them about the stamp with New South Wales inscribed in the panel at the base of the stamp and showing a value of 3d (three pence), (fig. 5). The one illustrated in Cinderella Philatelist is from Tasmania, (fig. 6), and
appears to be printed on card. It differs in that apart from the name, it does not have a value like the New South Wales one does. Jackson listed and illustrated an example on thin card as A162 which is inscribed New South Wales but does not have a value. (Fig. 7).
Sutherland Shire (Fig. 8)
A publicity stamp issued in 1970 by the Sutherland Shire in New South Wales to commemorate the bicentenary of the discovery of Australia in 1770 by Captain James Cook. The stamp appears to have been produced in at least blocks of four as two sides are rouletted and the other two imperforate. It is also on gummed paper.
Top Row: Figs 5, 6 & 7 Left: Fig 4
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Cinderella Corner
Australian Fertilizers (Fig. 9)
Another advertising stamp, this time for the company Australian Fertilizers Limited celebrating 50 years of science in agriculture. The company was known by this name until 1980 when it became AFL Holdings Limited. In 1987 the name again changed to Incitec Limited, the company was acquired by Orica Investments in 2003.
Dalmar (Fig. 10)
This stamp is probably a receipt for a donation possibly around Christmas time judging by the pudding used as the design. Dalmar is a children’s welfare organisation based in New South Wales. It had its beginnings back
Above: Figures 8 & 9 Right: Figure 10 & 11
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in the 1880s in Woolloomooloo in Sydney, later coming under the auspices of the Methodist Church. In 1900 a property was purchased in Croydon and named Dalmar and in 1923 land was purchased at Carlingford. Gateway Cottage opened in 1962 and the Bernard Smith Home in 1960. There is quite a detailed history of the organisation on the www which is where I found the above information.
A Coronation Reminder (Fig. 11)
This stamp is a reminder of the Coronation of a King, almost certainly King George VI in 1937. I have seen sheets of Poster Stamps issued to celebrate the Coronation, but this is one I had not seen before.
Tony Presgrave
Trans Tasman Flight (Fig. 12)
This stamp is one from an imperforate minisheet produced in New Zealand by Stirling & Co. in 1988, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first Trans Tasman flight from Sydney to Christchurch on 10th September 1928 by Charles Kingsford Smith. It depicts an essay of an airmail stamp of 1932 and is printed in black, blue, red and green. It was not adopted, could the volcanic activity in the background have had something to do with that?
Koala Research (Fig. 13)
A series of stamps issued in 1986 by the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service to raise funds for Koala research. The stamps are not valid for
postage and were issued in a miniature sheet format with four values, 50c, $1, $1.50 and $2. The four designs are from paintings by Kay Breeden Williams and printed by Cambec Press.
Lake Taupo Hospice (Fig. 14)
Lake Taupo Hospice is a registered charity run by the Lake Taupo Hospice Trust and we provide palliative care to patients. This stamp was issued by the Trust as an advertising and fundraising item in 2003-04. It is rouletted on three sides and imperforate on the fourth side which suggests the stamps were issued in at least blocks of six, but I have no other details about them.
L-R Figures 12, 13 & 14
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Australia Post: Era of the Husky The term husky commonly refers to snow or northern hemisphere dogs, and can include a wide range of breeds, such as the Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed and many more. The thick, double-layered coats of these dogs protect them against extreme conditions. These powerful dogs can haul between 50 and 90 kilograms, and the number of dogs in a team is determined by the weight of the load to be hauled. Huskies were first used in Antarctica by the British Antarctic Expedition in 1898– 1900. Little more than a decade later, Douglas Mawson used huskies during his 1911–14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition. In 1954, when Australia established its first permanent Antarctic station at Mawson, huskies were introduced to the Australian territory. These dogs had been bred from Greenland and Labrador huskies that had been left temporarily at Melbourne Zoo in 1948 by a French expedition unable to reach Antarctica due to
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extreme pack ice. It was agreed that any dogs bred from those left at the zoo would become Australian property, and so these became the first of the Australian Antarctic huskies. The 1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty banned all introduced species, except humans, from Antarctica. In 1993, the last remaining huskies left the Australian Antarctic Territory. The older dogs lived out their days in Australia; the younger dogs went to a new life in Minnesota, USA.
Tasmania’s Southern Lights showcased by Australia Post Southern Lights, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon that create rainbow like light displays in the southern Tasmanian skyline at night, are being showcased on a new stamp release by Australia Post. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said the stamp designs included colourful photographs that capture the unique and naturally occurring auroras taken in Tasmania. “The new stamp release celebrates a true wonder of nature – Southern Lights, formally known as the Aurora Australis, which light up the night sky and are an astounding sight for those fortunate enough to witness them,” Mr Zsolt said. “We trust these stamps will appeal to those interested in natural phenomena, collectors and photographers alike.” Auroras originate from interactions between charged particles ejected from the Sun’s atmosphere and the Earth’s magnetic field. The main discernible forms of aurora are a diffuse glow, arcs and curtains that stretch from east to west as well as rays that may run upward from the horizon. The most commonly seen colours
are green, red and violet. Sometimes the lights move and change fairly quickly and sometimes they are stable for hours. The Southern Lights are best seen from the islands of the Southern Ocean, such as Macquarie Island, as well as Antarctica. In Australia, they are occasionally observed in the southern skies of Tasmania, although they can sometimes be seen from southern locales on the mainland. The Southern Lights stamps are designed by Hobart-based Lynda Warner and feature photographs by Tasmanians Ron Verdouw, James Garlick and Luke O’Brien. The new stamp issue comprises two domestic base-rate (70c) stamps and two large-letter-rate ($1.40) stamps. The associated products are a miniature sheet, first day cover, stamp pack, maxicard set of four, booklet of 10 x 70c self-adhesive stamps, two postcards and a medallion cover. Of particular interest to collectors is the miniature sheet, which has a tête-bêche configuration of stamps. The Southern Lights stamp issue is available from 26 August 2014 at participating Post Offices, via mail order on 1800 331 794 and online at auspost.com. au/stamps while stocks last. Stamp News - 17
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Australia Post gives the green thumbs up! Australia Post is featuring five beautiful private gardens from Open Gardens Australia in a new stamp issue. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said: “The new stamp issue depicting gardens from across the country, celebrates the wonderful work of Open Gardens Australia. We trust it will appeal to both collectors and gardening enthusiasts alike.” Open Gardens Australia CEO, Liz White said: “We are thrilled Australia Post is recognising Open Gardens Australia through a stamp issue that highlights some of the wonderful and diverse examples of the gardens we include in our annual programs.” “As a not-for-profit organisation that operates with the support of thousands of volunteers, our aim is to promote the enjoyment, knowledge and benefits of gardens and gardening, and to build strong com-
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munity support for garden development.” Open Gardens Australia began life as Victoria’s Gardens Scheme in 1987, broadening to become a national program in 2000. Since the organisation’s beginning, it has showcased some 10,000 gardens, and today opens around 500 new private gardens to the public each season. It is estimated that around 200,000 adults visit the gardens annually, accompanied by countless children. The gardens front and centre on the stamps are: • Cruden Farm, Victoria. The late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch established the historic garden within a working farm more than 80 years ago, engaging, among others, renowned landscape designer Edna Walling. It is a founding garden in Open Gardens Australia. • Mendel Garden, Western Australia. Award-win-
ning landscape designer Janine Mendel developed this wonderful urban garden, which comprises three courtyards, with the stamp showing the lush, subtropical entry courtyard. • Niwajiri, South Australia. Steve Hailstone developed Niwajiri in the Adelaide Hills in the late 1980s. Displaying European, Japanese and Australian influences, Niwajiri has been meticulously planned and planted. • Walcott Garden, ACT. First developed in 1926 and redesigned by Helen Cohen in 2003, this waterwise garden reflects the vision of its owners, focusing on native plant species, textured foliage and an informal landscape design. • Wychwood, Tasmania. This is a superbly designed contemporary cool-climate garden among the rolling hills of northern Tasmania. A focal point in the tranquil garden is a seven-ring classical labyrinth, created through careful grass mowing. The Open Gardens Australia stamps are designed by Simone Sakinofsky of Australia Post Design Studio, using photographs by Ben Wrigley (Cruden Farm), Steve Hailstone (Niwajiri), Janine Mendel (Mendel Garden), Ben Walcott (Walcott Garden) and Simon Griffiths (Wychwood). There are five domestic base rate (70c) stamps and products associated with this stamp issue include; a first day cover, stamp pack, maxicard set of five, booklet of 20 x 70c self-adhesive stamps, postcard booklet and a prestige cover. The Open Gardens Australia stamp issue is available from 2 September 2014 at participating Post Offices, via mail order on 1800 331 794 and online at auspost. com.au/stamps while stocks last.
ANTARCTIC STAMP BEAUTIES Whenever you leaf through a French stamp magazine you are sure to find the acronym TAAF which is short for “Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises” or the French Southern and Antarctic Territories in English. It is a rather awkward but very succinct name to describe this highly collectible stamp area. To facilitate matters I will use the French acronym throughout this article. Already in the 18th century, French expeditions explored the waters close to Antarctica. One of the pioneers was Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen Trémarec (1734-1797). The Kerguelen Islands have been named after this daring explorer. TAAF comprises the islands of Crozet, Kerguelen, St. Paul-Amsterdam and Terre Adélie on the Antarctic mainland. Since 2005, a number of scattered
Map of Kerguelen
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islands (les îles éparses in French) off the eastern coast of Africa are also administered by TAAF. These French Antarctic territories used to be administered from Paris but this changed in 1997 when the administration moved to Saint Denis on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. The legislation creating the TAAF was passed by the French parliament in 1955. TAAF has no permanent population. However, anything from 100 to as many as 250 persons reside on the islands and in Adélie Land. TAFF occupies a land area which is equal to that of Sweden. The people who come to the territory work there for periods ranging from six months to as much as a year. It must be quite an adventure living
Christer Brunström and working at the isolated bases. Some work as administrators, others are scientists or belong to the French armed forces. A few have the additional duty of taking care of the local post office. The first unofficial post office was established on Kerguelen in the early 1900s. An official postal service was inaugurated in 1949 in Adélie Land and on Kerguelen and St. Paul-Amsterdam. Until 1955 stamps issued by the French colony of Madagascar were used. Adélie Land had been discovered by Admiral Jules-Sébastien-César Dumont d’Urville (17901842). His wife was called Adèle and this charming lady’s name was used to name the large chunk of Antarctica which France claims. There is a permanent research station on Adélie Land and it
has been named after Dumont d’Urville. In 1948, Madagascar released a 100-franc airmail stamp overprinted TERRE ADÉLIE / DUMONT D’URVILLE / 1840. It commemorated the 108th anniversary of Dumont d’Urville’s discovery. The French Yvert & Tellier catalogue lists this stamp as TAAF # 1. Other catalogues like MICHEL and Scott prefer to list it under the heading of Madagascar. Anyway, the stamp fits nicely into a collection of TAAF stamps and postal history. All catalogue editors are unanimous about the Malagasy 15-franc stamp which received the new country name of TERRES AUSTRALES ET ANTARCTIQUES FRANÇAISES in 1955. The
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ANTARCTIC STAMP BEAUTIES country name of Madagascar had been blocked out. For many, this rather curious issue is TAAF # 1. It is hard to understand why this particular design was chosen as it depicts a bird in tropical surroundings. The TAAF climate is a mix of extremely low temperatures and frequent hurricane force winds. The following year, TAAF released its first stamps having local designs. During the following years, the TAAF stamp output was dominated by local wildlife and nature. The bird topic low values were sold in very large quantities to the packet trade and some of these stamps are frequently to be found in boyhood collections of the late 1950s and early 60s. In the 1970s, most of the constituent territories were depicted on large-size map stamps. Some of the early discoverers and their respective
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ships were also depicted on stamps. Already in the 1960s, stamps reflecting scientific research and the exploration of outer space were issued. From 1976, all TAAF stamps had denominations in new francs and starting in 2002 the euro is used in all TAAF territories. From 2000 the stamps had dual denominations in francs and euros. TAAF immediately became one of the world’s most popular collecting area and especially so in France. Many collectors purchased all new stamp issues in complete sheets. The heavy demand led to incredible price increases. This was particularly true for the issues with denominations in old francs. A now deceased collector friend of mine purchased complete sheets of all early TAAF bird stamps from the philatelic service in Paris paying
Christer Brunström face value. He could later sell his entire holding making a substantial profit. In today’s market conditions, catalogue valuations remain rather high but most of the early scarcer issues can now be had at large discounts from catalogue prices. Each year the TAAF postal service releases an extensive set of new stamps to meet the expected demand during the year. Most stamps are of course sold in mint condition to collectors but some 100.000 mail items are handled each year. Some 95 % are estimated to be purely philatelic in nature. Such covers frequently also carry one or more unofficial cancels and cachets. Today TAAF is a fairly large collecting area and rather unnecessary souvenir sheets and prestige
booklets are released on a regular basis. I have chosen to concentrate on the older issues with denominations in old francs from 1948 to 1975. Thus the area is quite handy despite some rather expensive stamps. The major rarity is a 1968 20-franc stamp depicting a Black-browed Albatross. What has attracted me to TAAF philately is the fact that the stamps have beautifully executed engraved designs which portray some rather exotic but also unfriendly and isolated places. Today charter cruises are organized to the various TAAF territories but you need to be willing to pay many thousands of dollars for a ticket for such an experience. Philatelic armchair travelers with a lot of imagination can have a somewhat similar experience at a much lower cost.
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Stamps in the News - Globally! US Post Office ‘prostituting’ stamps? Reported at www.businessweek.com
Linn’s Stamp News isn’t the first place most people look for a scoop—unless you’re a philatelist, of course. On Aug 3, Linn’s Stamp News reported that former U.S. Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar had resigned from the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee, questioning its mission and accusing current Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe of “prostituting” the stamp-issuing process. Linn’s cited a letter that Bailar wrote in July to Donahoe lamenting the ongoing tensions between the U.S. Postal Service and the advisory committee. The committee was created in to help the USPS choose new stamp designs. The friction came to a head last year when the USPS issued Harry Potter stamps. At the time, the Washington Post’s Lisa Rein reported “that the selection of the British boy wizard is creating a stir in the cloistered world of postage-stamp policy. The Postal Service has bypassed the panel charged with researching and recommending subjects for new
stamps, and the members are rankled, not least of all because Potter is a foreigner, several members said.” On its website, the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee says: “It is a general policy that U.S. postage stamps and stationery primarily will feature American or American-related subjects.” The disagreements also come at a time when both stamp sales and philately itself are in decline, due in large part to the Internet. Bailar accused Donahoe of ignoring the committee’s concerns and proceeding with a plan to commercialize stamps in the hope of increasing the USPS’s income. “This is probably painful to hear, but the situation has reached a point where someone has to say it,” Bailer wrote, according to Linn’s. “U.S. stamps have an impact on the self-image of the nation and how we are perceived by friends and enemies aboard … we are no longer producing a program that, overall, supports that vision. While this may support a drive to ‘sell the product’ with abundance of pretty and popular culture subjects, the result is a program that lacks gravitas.” Not everybody on the committee agrees. Janet Klug, its chairwoman, told the Washington Post this week: “The Postal Service is asking us to do more in the way of pop culture. We’re trying to get a lot of young people interested in stamps. We have to go where they live.” Meanwhile, Donahoe doesn’t seem interested in publicly debating his 80-yearold predecessor. USPS spokeswoman said the Postal Service has relied on Bailar’s “extensive postal knowledge and prior experience as Postmaster General, which was invaluable.” Linn’s noted that Bailar is a well-known stamp collector. It’s worth noting that Donahoe is a philatelist, too. The controversial US Harry Potter issues
The stamp of the Iron Lady Reported at www.theguardian.com
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Margaret Thatcher famously opposed the sale of the Royal Mail, insisting that she was “not prepared to have the Queen’s head privatised”.
Compiled by
Margo Campbell
It is something of an irony that less than a year after the sale of the Royal Mail, it has decided to put Baroness Thatcher’s head on a stamp for the first time. Thatcher is one of eight British prime ministers to feature on a set of stamps produced to mark the 200th anniversary of the office. Though some of the leaders have appeared before this will be the first time a whole series of stamps has been dedicated to prime ministers. The Thatcher stamp shows the “iron lady” gazing out towards the viewer on a first class stamp. Other 20th century PMs whose faces appear on the first class stamps include Churchill and – providing political balance – the Labour leaders Clement Attlee and a pipe-smoking Harold Wilson. On the 97p stamps (for small items of airmail to Europe) are portraits of leaders from the 18th and 19th centuries: William Pitt the Younger, Charles Grey, Robert Peel and William Gladstone. A spokesman for Royal Mail, said: “As the UK is one of the oldest parliamentary democracies in the world, it is fitting that we mark eight individuals who have held the role over the centuries.” Paul Lay, the editor of History Today magazine, said the selection was “intriguing”. “Some like Winston Churchill and William Gladstone need little introduction. Yet figures such as Charles Grey, though little known today, played crucial roles in some of British history’s most important events, including the great reform act of 1832, which set the country on the path to mass democracy, and the abolition of slavery.” He argued it was right, too, that Thatcher was
honoured. “Margaret Thatcher and Harold Wilson were major figures in important times and, whatever one’s political views, deserve their place in the selection.” Thatcher, who privatised British Gas, British Airways, British Telecom and dozens of other state-owned institutions in the 1980s, refused to countenance a
sale of Royal Mail. The postal workers union CWU, which strongly opposed privatisation of the Royal Mail, politely declined to comment on whether its members would be happy delivering letters adorned by an image of Thatcher. Choosing who appears on stamps is a painstaking process. For almost 50 years, Royal Mail’s special stamp programme has commemorated and celebrated events and anniversaries pertinent to UK heritage and life. Royal Mail says it collates all the suggested subjects and then carries out careful and extensive research to arrive at the final list of stamp subjects. The Queen approves all UK stamp designs before they are printed. The prime ministerial stamps will be available from 14 October. They can be bought individually or as a set in a presentation pack. Not everyone is delighted with the inclusion of Margaret Thatcher. The Mirror’s headline read “Margaret Thatcher pictured alongside history’s greatest prime ministers – in new collection of stamps”. See stampboards debate @ http://tinyurl. com/o5maoot
The stamp of the paramount leader Reported at www.chinaculture.org
August marks the 110th birthday of the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, considered as the general architect of the modern China. Memorial activities have been held across the country. Stamp News - 25
Stamps in the News - Globally!
President Xi Jinping addressed a symposium held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to mark the anniversary. Xi spoke highly of Deng and said China will proceed with reform and opening up without hesitation. Deng Xiaoping’s hometown of Guang’an in southwest China’s Sichuan province, has also held a memorial service. Meanwhile Hong Kong has held a three-day exhibition to commemorate the late leader. Over 400 old photos are on display, showing Deng’s life course and the contributions he made in the build-up and development of China. China Post has issued four editions of special stamps and other items for the occasion.
The stamp of independence
Reported at www.channelnewsasia.com A set of 15 local stamps, featuring familiar images signifying National Service and of Changi Airport’s control tower, among others, have been 26 - Stamp News
issued in August to celebrate Singapore’s 49 years of independence. The I Am Singaporean set this year celebrates the “unique traits, values and characteristics of Singaporeans and this island we call home”, said Singapore Post spokesman said. Other images featured in the series include Singapore’s national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim, the iconic Esplanade building, as well the Republic’s penchant for acronyms. This is the second of a threeset commemorative series to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday next year. The first set of stamps – with the theme Our Journey Together – was released in August last year, showcasing examples of what Singaporeans have shared, overcome and achieved together as a nation.
The stamp of nostalgia Reported at www.9news.com.au
Five popular ad posters from a bygone era are making a comeback in the form of postage stamps. Sonia Young from the Australia Post Design Studio headed the design of each standard issue 70c stamp based on artwork from the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s.
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The 20th century advertisements in this stamp issue recall a bygone era of both poster design and Australian manufacturing. The engaging Little Penguin, promoting the attractions of Phillip Island in Victoria, was one of many commissioned by Victorian Railways in the 1930s. Harper’s Empire flour, made by Robert Harper & Co., was a popular household brand throughout the country in the 1920s and 1930s. Perhaps the most famous of all Australian posters is the striking c. 1954 Trans-Australian Airways (TAA) advertisement. The kookaburra was the emblem of the Melbourne-
based Jacko Polish Company, for which artist James Northfield designed this poster in the 1930s, and the label from Port Melbourne manufacturer Swallow & Ariell was made in the 1940s for the front of a grocer’s tin containing Teddy Bear biscuits Australia Post’s manager of philately Michael Zsolt says the stamps reflect times when Australian industry, advertising and art were one. “They not only recall a golden age of graphic design and visual advertising, but also a time when Australian-owned business and manufacturing thrived,” he said.
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Stamps in the News - Globally! Maintaining the rage
Stamps the Swiss dismiss
A controversy has arisen in Ireland over a stamp commemorating John Redmond, a man who “promoted, recruited and shamed Irishmen into killing for Great Britain” in World War I, according to Irish Labour politician, Eamonn Maloney. In a statement, Maloney said it was appropriate to commemorate “the thousands of Irish boys and men who were slaughtered during World War One,” but An Post were “wrong” in honouring Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party at the outset of the conflict. 200,000 Irish recruits who fought in WWI and almost 50,000 died. Others have been quick to defend the stamp asking if Maloney would prefer to commemorate those Irishmen who went to war in 1916 on behalf of the German, Austro-Hungarian and Turkish empires? An Post, meanwhile, has said there are no plans to withdraw the stamps. A spokesman explained that the stamps in question were not commemorating John Redmond as such. One was to commemorate the centenary of the 1914 Home Rule Act, and also featured Ulster Unionist leader Edward Carson, the spokesperson said. The other was a reproduction of a WWI recruitment poster which happened to feature an image of Redmond, and was part of a special series of stamps to commemorate the centenary of WWI.
Swiss Post’s pilot scheme selling postage stamps by text message is to become a permanent service on September 1st, after 100,000 SMS stamps were sold during the one-year trial. The pilot project allowed customers to buy stamps by requesting a code on their mobile phone or through the Swiss Post smartphone app. The code was then to be written on the envelope instead of applying a regular stamp. Swiss Post said the product had “attracted a great deal of interest” during its pilot year, with more than 100,000 letters franked using SMS, and as a result it is making the product available permanently. Swiss Post is collaborating with all major mobile phone companies to provide the service, which is available for A class standard letters weighing up to 100 grams and two centimetres thick. Under the scheme, customers needing a stamp can text the keyword ‘STAMP’ to 414. They then receive a code which should be written on the top right hand corner of the envelope before being posted. Codes are for one-time use and are valid for 10 days. The stamp costs 1.20 francs, including the text message, making it 20 centimes more than a regular stamp. When the scheme launched some consumer groups objected to the higher price and its lack of security. In October a journalist from the Sonntags Blick newspaper managed to send a letter for free by falsifying a code. However controls have now been put in place to check the validity of all codes, a Swiss Post spokesperson said. http://i.imgur.com/UHSnSOU.jpg
Reported at www.thejournal.ie
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Triangles trump in South Africa Reported at www.telegraph.co.uk/news
A hoard of rare triangular stamps which were among the first ever printed in South Africa fetched tens of thousands of pounds at a Johannesburg auction in August. The stamps, made by London printers Perkins, Bacon & Co. in 1853, were produced in their unusual shape so illiterate workers could distinguish domestic from international mail. Among the designs is a depiction of a reclined Lady of Good Hope – a fictional female figure who has a similar place in South African society as that occupied by the Statue of Liberty in America. “That was our first stamp ever,” said Savo Tufegdzic, head of the stamp and coins department at Stephan Welz & Co, fine art auctioneers in
Johannesburg. The triangular stamps were used until 1864, after which square stamps were adopted. Tufegdzic, who is oversaw the auction noted that one item alone sole recorded mint marginal pair of 1855/58 4d Blue sideways watermark achieved R531,000. Three extremely rare Cape of Good Hope triangular stamps on an envelope that was posted in 1858 have been sold for R600000. Other rare stamps also went under the hammer, all to one unidentified buyer. An envelope that contained four of these rare triangular stamps and was back-stamped Grahamstown, Cape Town, and Montreal, Canada, was bought for R500000. “What a journey that must have been,” said Savo Tufedgzic, stamp and coin specialist at Stephan Welz & Co and the auctioneer last night. “Although South Africa in comparison has a very small market, if you look at Europe, China, U.S. and Canada, historic South African stamps are becoming increasingly popular because of the stories they tell”, said Tufedgzic. Of particular interest are the stamps that emerged from the Anglo-Boer War and earlier. “People just love them. You have a stamp that came out of the siege of Mafikeng that had Robert Baden-Powell’s face on it. That is the only British stamp to have a face [other than] the queen’s on it.
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Stamps in the News - Globally! What we see from the catalogues of the past two years is substantial increases in African colony stamp prices,” said a spokesman for the International Federation of Stamp Dealers’ Associations.
An inside job: the conclusion Reported at www.theguardian.com
Stamps in the News readers may recall the story reported last month about the son who plundered his father’s valuable collection to cover his gambling debts- here is the final instalment of that sorry tale Margo The son of a renowned philatelist who stole part of his late father’s stamp collection to fund his obsession with a single fruit machine in a bookmaker’s shop has been spared jail after his mother asked for leniency. Joseph Jennings, 29, who raised almost £14,000 by selling off the stamps at knockdown prices to unsuspecting dealers, was given a two-year community order. Describing the thefts as “mean” and prolonged, Judge Paul Farrer QC at Birmingham crown court told Jennings he had avoided prison because of his guilty plea and his mother’s desire to see him helped rather than punished. Accepting that the death of his father had had a significant impact on Jennings, the judge added: “Since 2009 you have suffered from a gambling addiction. “When your father died he left all of his property to your mother and that included a very valuable
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stamp collection, which the family were plainly proud of. It was also a significant part of your mother’s pension planning. “You took items from that stamp collection over a prolonged period of time and you sold them to dealers, for which you received just under £14,000. The stolen items’ true value was undoubtedly much higher”, said Farrer, who was told that three-quarters of the stamps had been traced and returned to Mrs Jennings. Iain Suggett, for Joseph Jennings, said the latter’s grief over his father’s death had played a part in the thefts. He said: “My client liked a particular fruit machine – that’s where the money went, into one machine.” The case was “very, very tragic” on many levels, added Suggett, who confirmed that Jennings was now reconciled with his mother. Jennings was also ordered to undertake 150 hours of unpaid community work and pay a £60 victim surcharge as part of his sentence.
A marketing idea that came unstuck Reported at www.nzherald.co.nz
Back in 1893, it seemed a bright idea for putting your product’s name before thousands of customers. Cadbury, Sunlight Soap and Bonnington’s Irish Moss were among the 18 New Zealand companies vying to be household names by taking printed advertisements on the backs of postage stamps. However, the enterprise stopped after only a year - out of concern for the health of the thousands of people who might lick a bit of ink with the gum when they attached the stamp. Thanks to the patient and meticulous work of stamp collector Harry Petit, the advertising stamps have returned to the spotlight 121 years later. His collection is now valued at more than $70,000 and has recently gone to auction. “The advertising was used only for a year by New Zealand Post, because people licked the back of the stamps and there was concern that the ink would be harmful,”
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said David Holmes, of Auckland City Stamps. “But it was a world first for New Zealand in putting ads on the back of stamps sold over the counter and the fantastic collection has drawn interest from New Zealand and overseas.” Mr Holmes said Mr Petit specialised in the issue and was a prominent stamp dealer from 1965 to 1975. The collection was last seen in public in 1967 at the National Exhibition in the Whakatane Memorial Hall which had a 24-hour guard over the $500,000 of rare stamps on display. “We have never seen a collection so concentrated and a complete reconstruction of 240 stamps done in panes of 60 in their settings,” said Mr Holmes. “In 1893, the most common stamp to post a letter cost a penny or tuppence but there were different values up to a shilling and the higher the value the harder it is to reconstruct all these stamps. “Most of the colours are like red or mauve or redbrown but the harder colours to get are the blues and greens. “There are fewer around - in fact, they are very rare - and they are more expensive. Editor’s Note: Since June 1, 2014 Campbell Paterson has operated as a division of Auckland City Stamps Ltd. Campbell Paterson Ltd (founded in 1949) was the oldest family owned stamp dealing firm trading in New Zealand prior to its purchase by Auckland City Stamps earlier this year.
Belgium’s International Women’s Day stamp issued earlier this year has achieved a Guinness world record for the most words on a stamp. To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014, bpost released a new stamp showing the face of a young woman, depicted in no less than 606 words. This unique event has been listed on the Guinness website and could be listed in the Guinness World Records book. A spokeman for bpost explained the issue: “International Women’s Day is an important event. For the design we called in the designer Ann Bessemans. She used a very special technique: a combination of gridded letters (for the lady’s face) and a digital microtext (for the background). Right away a scoop in stamp land.” The stamp shows 606 words taken from the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. The bpost spokesman confirmed “A adjudicator sent by Guinness World Records, counted the number of valid words. He did so with an iron hand: incomplete words and words that were too short were dropped. But we lay hold on the world record of ‘stamp having the most readable words’. We actually do not yet know if we will figure in the famous book: only a happy few survive the selection.” The entry on www.guinnessworldrecords.com states: “The most words on a postage stamp is 606 words in four languages taken from the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The stamp was issued by Bpost (Belgian Post Group) to mark International Stamp News - 31
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Women’s Day 2014. “The stamp depicts the face of a woman made exclusively from words. Only full words counted towards the total.” The stamp is non-denominated. The numeral “1” in a circle and the word “world” indicate that it pays the international rate for letters weighing up to 50 grams.
The final word on stamps – Iceland Reported at www.facebook.com/icelandicstamps
Iceland Post and Post Denmark are releasing a joint stamp issue in September featuring manuscripts from the Arnamagnæan Collection preserved by the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies and Nordisk Forskningsinstitut in Copenhagen. The manuscripts are The Book of Kálfalækur including the Saga of Burnt Niall and a Danish manuscript which contains legal statutes for Sjælland. Árni Magnússon is best known for having collected manuscripts in Iceland and elsewhere and for the Land Register. His 1703 Census is included in 32 - Stamp News
UNESCO‘s Memory of the World Register as the first preserved National Census. Árni was born at Kvennabrekka in the west of Iceland in 1663. He studied theology in Copenhagen where he worked all his life while often sojourning in Iceland. Árni built the most extensive collection of medieval Icelandic and Norwegian manuscripts known at the time. A part of this library was lost in the great Copenhagen fire in October 1728. The loss of the manuscripts devastated Árni who passed away a year later at the age of 66. In 1961 Iceland and Denmark negotiated the division of the Collection and the first manuscripts were shipped to Iceland ten years later. In 2009 the Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection was added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
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Commemorating ANZAC Part 5: Australian Territories 1965
Coinciding with the issue of Australian ANZAC commemorative stamps on 14th April 1965, stamps were issued for the Territories of Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Nauru; Norfolk Island and Papua and New Guinea. The Australian stamps were engraved but because the Government Note Printing Branch was committed to preparing for the introduction of decimal currency stamps it could not take on extra engraving work for the
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Territories. These stamps were therefore printed by photogravure. The preparation of the common design, the separation drawings and the lettering for the different stamps was all done by Harry Fallu, an artist of the Postmaster-General’s Department. In each case, the three printing cylinders used were green (background) brown (central motif) and black for the lettering. The green and brown
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cylinders were common to all the Territories’ printings but the black cylinders had to be made separately for each. Because of the different printing equipment used and to allow for the longer country names, the Territory stamp designs were slightly wider (22mm) than the Australian stamp designs (21.05mm). The overall stamp size was 25 x 37.5mm. They were printed in sheets of 48 (4 rows of 12) on unwatermarked coated paper and perforated 13½ x 13Ÿ. The Christmas Island stamp was denominated 10 Malaysian cents, equivalent to 4d Australian. For practical purposes, first-day-covers were serviced at the Philatelic Bureau in Melbourne. Demand for the stamps was so great that a second printing was made on 24 April. The original black cylinder was worn and a new one was made which had thinner letters (Type II). The brown colour of the original printing was also slightly richer than in Stamp News - 35
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Type II. A total of 163,142 stamps were sold. A similar situation arose with the 5d Cocos (Keeling) Islands stamp. The demand was such that the first printing of 100,000 was supplemented by another printing of the same number, also with thinner lettering (Type II). Covers were serviced by the Bureau in Melbourne. There was no official withdrawal date as all the stamps sold out before the end of June. Covers for the 5d Nauru stamps were also serviced from Melbourne. Remaining stocks were withdrawn from sale on 12 February 1966. Covers for Norfolk Island and Papua and New Guinea were serviced by the Post Offices in the respective Territories. Papua and New Guinea was planning the issue of four denominations in the Artifacts series and so was reluctant to take on another stamps issue. However, when it was pointed out that the first military action involving Australian troops in World War I was the seizure of the island of New Britain (then known as Neupommern or New Pomerania) from Germany it was agreed to issue the stamp. The denomination chosen was 2/3d, the airmail rate to Europe. As the 2/3d Bird of Paradise was also on sale, a relatively small print run was approved. The stamp was withdrawn on 14th September by which time 179,000 had been sold. 36 - Stamp News
References: Australia Post, Philatelic Bulletin, no. 70, 1965 Bentley, James, Christmas Island Stamp Album, 1958-1986, Bathurst, Robert Brown, 1986 Collas, Phil & Hill, John, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a Philatelic and Postal History to 1979,Melbourne, B & K Philatelic, 1991 Collas, Phil & Breckon, Richard, Norfolk Island, a Postal and Philatelic History 1788-1969, Melbourne, B & K Philatelic, 1997 Franklin, Mark, Franklin’s Guide to the the Stamps of Papua and New Guinea, Sydney, Reed, 1970
New Zealand 1936 issue:
The article on this issue in the August 2014 Stamp News Australasia omitted the comparative illustrations of Gunner Catchpole’s signature from his 1936 military record with that on the stamp. As I have not yet been able to establish the provenance of these signed stamps the similarity of the signatures is important in confirming that it was Catchpole who signed the stamps. The illustrations are now included here. Graeme can be contacted through his website, www.stampsmw.top1.com.au .
AAT fully IMPERFORATE Miniature Sheets issued by Australia Post!
In November 2013, Australia Post released 250 x IMPERFORATE panes of 15 mini sheets of stamps. The “1913 Disaster & Isolation” issue, for the Centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911-14. The AAE left Hobart in December 1911 commanded by Douglas Mawson and returned in February 1914. Mawson was knighted for his achievements, and is regarded as one of the greatest figures of all Antarctic exploration. You needed to phone the PO “800” number, or order online. Cost was well above face value, and the maximum order was ONE sheet a person. Sold out in super-fast time, as you’d expect - within hours I am advised. There will be near none in the secondary market, as collectors who got very lucky, will not be sellers - at any price. I’d guess there are easily 20,000 keen global collectors of AAT, but only 250 of these sheets to go around. If 200 buyers hold on to their sheets for their collections, that leaves just FIFTY to service those 20,000 collectors worldwide. 99% of AAT collectors do not right now realise this IMPERF issue even exists! In the 56 years since AAT first issued stamps in 1957, I can’t recall any other *AAT* imperforates sold by the PO. Each sheet is hand numbered in top left margin, and also comes with a Certificate of Guarantee card from head of AP, confirming that only 250 panes in TOTAL were sold – globally. This is an Official Australia Post Australian Antarctic Territory issue. I am offering these as follows: SUBJECT UNSOLD – please use correct stock code!
A. Fully imperforate MUH or CTO AAT Mini Sheet - $A60 a sheet. (Stock code 629KE) B. Single imperforate sheet, with MASSIVE wide top or base sheet margin. $A80 (Stock code 629KF) C. PAIR of imperf panes from top LH, hand numbered “XXX/250” in margin, AND the matching AP card, $A170___ (Stock code 629KM) G. Normal perforated M/S & IMPERF sheet used on 23x32cm air cover to you $A70 post free Global! (Stock Code 629KO) Many more choices, inc. covers, and all photos are here – www.tinyurl.com/imperfsAAT order online: www.tinyurl.com/GlenOrder Cheques, money orders, cash, all credit cards, Amex, PayPal, and bank transfer accepted at ZERO extra fee. Rigidly Packed Post is $A4 in Australia (Add $5 for Registered, if needed), or $A9 Foreign Air (Add $A12 Registered if needed.)
GLEN STEPHENS
PO Box 4007, Castlecrag, NSW, 2068, Australia. - Phone (02) 9958 1333 e-mail me: glen@glenstephens.com - www.glenstephens.com/rarity.html Life Member: American Stamp Dealers Association (New York.) Philatelic Trader’s Society. (London.)
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Best Sellers This Month OCTOBER OFFERS Prices valid to end October 2014 or until sold out.
clipped single paper mix. 100 grams. One lot only $36
LATEST ARRIVALS IN COLLECTIONS, SINGLES, LOTS AND MIXTURES:
SA7) Southern Africa, independent countries and homelands. On paper mix of mostly large, single close clipped paper. Mostly Malawi and other Commonwealth countries. 100 grams for $79.
SA1) Minisheets by weight, 1st time we have been able to offer these in quite a few years, used to be one of our best sellers! Mixture of mint and cto used, all different in every lot, 150 plus sheets in each 100 grams. $99 per lot, 5 lots available, all are completely different.
SA8) Falkland Islands, lovely lot of all large on single close clipped paper. We do not get much of this! 100 grams for $79
SA9) Huge lot of USA commercial mail, dating back to the 1890s! Many adverSA2) Worldwide collection of 700 differtising covers too. Mostly pre-WWII. 500 ent Mint Unhinged stamps, mostly earlier plus covers here. Advertising postcards from the 1940’s and 50’s. Highly and great corner cachets on covers, First Attractive, one lot only $135, less than Flights, official postal stationary, closed 20c a stamp. Larger lot of 1500 may be POs, underpaid, superb postmarks, IMavailable. Enquire if interested PERFS postally used, Special Delivery, some better early FDC’s Censored, official SA3) Sri Lanka on paper mixture, close mail, hand-painted, Railway Post Offices, clipped, mostly modern, few earlier, 400 (RPOs) Registered, Missent, commercial grams plus. One lot only $79 use of handy franking etc, and all sorts of other strange stuff here. Mindboggling SA4) Botswana, modern and colourful on array! At a bit over a dollar a cover $585 paper mixture, close clipped, 250 grams. the lot. One lot only $79 SA5) Italy and some Vatican on paper, single close clipped. Modern colourful lot, 160 grams. One lot only $59 SA6) Malta, all large on paper close
SA10) Canada, nice clean First Day Cover Collection, over 450 here. Period covered = late 1940’s to 1990’s. What a lovely run. Formed in North America. so the condition is clean and fresh .. had they all
KEVIN MORGAN STAMPS & COINS Postal: PO Box 1290, Upwey, Vic 3158 Tel: 0425 795 693 Fax: 03 9758 7506
Best Sellers This Month OCTOBER OFFERS been out here for 50 years, they would be foxed and rusty. Over 450 covers, nearly all different, and with nice pieces all through it. Tagged and normal, panes, mini sheets, se-tenants, coils, blocks, and even imprint blocks on cover etc. Mostly un-addressed too! Under a dollar each $445 the lot. SA11) Lovely lot of India, 700 all different, mostly large, one lot only. $99 SA12) Ceylon/Sri Lanka, 450 all different mostly large, one lot only. $99 SA13) Pitcairn Is. 1966 World Cup, illustrated First Day Cover, un-addressed. Hard to find! Other dealers list at $55, my price just a half! $27.50 AA1) World Quality Collection in 8 good condition Springback Albums, from 19th Century to around 1970, very well organised by Country, pretty much all postally used, with many good sets, better values etc. Noted one volume of India, very much sought after at present, with much Queen Victoria. Many 1000s or stamps, maybe even 10,000! Fantastic lot to build on or for re-seller, the albums alone when new retail at close to $100 each! $795 the lot. AA2) Worldwide mainly complete sets, mostly cto used but with some mint
unhinged, plus some minisheets. Ex Fair Dealers Stock, mainly in multiples of 5. Ideal for re-sale on Ebay or through club sheets etc. Fantastic variety, and mainly the more popular thematics. We have three lots of this, sold by weight 2.25kg in each lot, but each lot estimate to contain around 2500 sets. Sell at 50c to $2 or more per set. Each lot for $750 (That is 30c per set) or all three Lots for $2000 AA3) Magnificent Germany lot on stockcards. Mostly 3rd Reich period, with many Mint Unhinged sets, includes 1Mark Black Berlin Ovpt. Cds used on piece, cat 180 Euros, plus a Rheinland Pfaltz over cat. 185 Euros. All in all 440 stamps, 10 covers/cards and 1 Minisheet. Price for the lot $525 AA4) Great Britain 1924 Wembley set in Mint Unhinged blocks of 4, very fresh. Cat. Price is 100 pounds for hinged. Unhinged usually at least double, so around $375, cheap at 30% catsalogue: Price $115 AA5) Amazing lot of 800 different Worldwide Minisheets, a variety of mint and cto used from a Wide range of countries. Great to have as a collection or re-sell at $1 to $3 each. Under 75c each‌$585 the lot, only two lots available.
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Best Sellers This Month OCTOBER OFFERS AA7) Spain Collections, seldom seen! I always seem to sell Spain very quickly when we are able to get it. These collections are really nice quality, majority postally used. 500 different for $37.50, 1000 different for $110, 1500 different for $189 (The bigger collections contain many scarcer and higher value stamps)
AA15) Luxembourg, 205 different with recent, lovely lot. $55
AA8) Collection of 1000 different USA, great lot including many better, pretty well all postally used. Under 10c a stamp. $98 the lot.
AA18) Nepal, lovely lot of 400 diff. majority postally used. Very hard to find. $99
AA9) West Germany, complete collection 1960 - 1999 Mint Unhinged with minsheets. Michel catalogue price converted to AUD = $4300. Absolutely Magnificent lot! Well under a quarter catalogue $995 AA10) BCOF 1946 set, very fine used set complete to 5/- (7) Usual retail $240, this one $195
AA20) Romania 500 diff. $32
AA11) Australia Kangaroos C of A Specimens 10/- to Two Pounds, Mint Unhinged, very minor gum toning, not visible from front. Usual retail $275, this set $165 AA12) Great lot of Hungary, 800 different collection, mainly large. 6c a stamp! $48, 500 diff for $25. AA13) Finland, 310 different collection, hard to assemble $74
AA16) Switzerland, 100 different semipostals (Pro Patria, Pro Juvenute) $36 AA17) San Marino, 100 different mint unhinged. $26
AA19) Cambodia 500 diff. $47.50
AA21) Western Europe 1000 Diff. $49 AA22) 500 Diff. Russia, mint unhinged, mainly Soviet era. Mostly complete sets. $42 AA23) 500 Diff. Olympics, lovely lot. $47 AA24) 1000 Different Birds, mostly large, beautiful! $135 AA25) West Germany, all Charity stamps (Semi-Postals) 53 different mint unhinged stamps, great value at under $2 a set $99! AA26) West Germany minsheets, complete collection 23 sheets 1968 – 1991, all fine used. $59
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Best Sellers This Month OCTOBER OFFERS AA27) West Germany complete collection, Mint Unhinged, 1970 – 1979. $329 AA28) West Berlin, complete collection Mint Unhinged 1970 – 1979 $149 AA29) Canada, superb collection of 700 different. $83.50 AA30) Cuba, new lot of 500 different, very colourful! $39 AA31) 500 Different Animals, lovely collection! $47 AA32) 1000 Different New Zealand, price reduced now only $105 LA1) Poland in 32 page Green Lighthouse Stockbook, extensive collection of mint and used from the German Occupation World War One period through to around 2000. Mostly mint unhinged or postally used, with some cto from the Communist period. All set out in chronological order. Also some interesting back of book material and a couple of pages of early Portugal at the back. Probably around 2500 different stamps. Great buying at $225. Now reduced to $180 LA2) Hong Hong British Period, collection in two large blue stockbooks, nicely set out and identified by catalogue (Gibbons) numbers and date, perforation etc. Com-
mencing Queen Victoria to 30 cents, KEVII and KGV to $1, with fine used 1935 Jubilee set. KGVI to $5 (2), with 1941 Centenary, 1946 Victor and 1949 UPU sets, then QEII with a reasonable degree of completeness to 1992 with $50 (4). All of these postally used to 1992, then a mixture of Mint Unhinged and used to 1997. Many hundreds. $695. Now reduced to $550 LA3) Singapore, in 64 page green Lighthouse Stockbook, again set out per the Hong Kong above, commencing KGVI with values to $5, 1949 UPU set, then a good degree of completeness to 2010. Mostly postally used with some mint unhinged sets. $250, now reduced to $195 LA6) Scandinavia in two leatherette 22 ring albums, with Denmark, Norway, Iceland, from earlies to around 1970, mostly postally used, but with some mint/mint unhinged, also some nice Sweden Commemorative Booklets. Many hundreds. $250. Now reduced to $195
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Revenue Review Puzzle
For several years now I have been tucking away as many of the 3d & THREE PENCE revenues from Queensland’s 1892 series of adhesive duty stamps. As we know the first issue with a 3 in circle at top of the design varies slightly in colour due to several printings over the period of issue. It is the second issue [THREE at top] that has me puzzled. In figure 1 I show the first issue ‘3’ on the left with the regular second issue third from left, often called the ‘washed out’ design, I have one copy second from left that shows a part colour and have puzzled over weather the second issue was in fact printed in this colour with 99.9% of surviving copies ending up looking like the third on the left. To add to this puzzle I have recently picked up the right hand mint copy. This appears to be a regular issue on correct watermark paper with correct perfs and gum etc. except for the colour which
is quite different from all others recorded, so could it be an actual issued stamp? Or maybe a colour trial? Well your guess is as good as mine on this. Can you check your holdings of this second issue stamp and see if you have any other colour variant and if you turn anything up please let me have the details thank you.
More Betts
Matt Hancock has shown me a previously unrecorded cut out on card from a betting ticket with a 1d embossed thereon [fig2]. I have recorded the ½d with a similar close design to this 1d. A great find and one or look out for.
Them Bells!
Figure 3 popped up in auction recently with a great security punch in the shape of a bell. This is the
Fig 1
Fig 2
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Fig 3
Dave Elsmore first I have seen. Where there is one I’m sure more will surface. The date of 1960 and ‘the bell’ is not connected with the complete and utter disastrous sell off by a dealer of thousands of share transfers with many of this series on, which has now completely flooded the market with catalogue prices dropping to an all time low. The way this was handled is typical of any dealer who would just sell off a.s.a.p. to make a fast buck. There are just not enough collectors of this material around and this sell off has completely ruined this issue for many many years to come.
I’ll av alf
I think it was ‘Jacko’ who used to say I’ll av alf’ from the 1970s ‘Love thy Neighbour’ UK sitcom. Well every time I see a ½d value it reminds me of this show! Sad but true. Figure 4 was on eBay in a group lot and was snapped up by well-known Victorian
collector of rare locals and railways Simon Cronk. Simon is also known in the bottle and tile-collecting world furthermore has put together a great resource web site showing all the beer duty and railway issues from all the states. You can view this great web site via a link at top right on my home page for ozrevenues.com. The ½d [fig4] is a rare find indeed with only a small handful surfacing to date. You will also note the lower margin has a row of roulettes just above the perfs. I have a similar copy from Richmond with the roulettes going vertical up the left side of the stamp. Simon thanks for sharing this item.
10 bob
Another cracking item [fig 5] for the revenue collector is this misplaced perf on a Tasmanian Railway issue. Tasmania is known for all sorts of printer errors. Keep your eyes peeled.
Fig 4
Fig 5
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Revenue Review Cloak Room
Figure 6 is one of those railway items you just must have if you’re serious about rails. David Wood of Phoenix Auctions showed me a full sheet. A rare survivor indeed and if split would could be shared around many collectors of this material. I do record these Cloak Room ‘tickets’ in my free on line catalogue of Victorian railways but not the 4d on 3d figure 6, it’s a cracker. The sheet layout shows pairs with one gummed for attachment to the cloakroom parcel and an un-gummed tab given to the owner of the parcel, which was then used as proof of i.d. to claim the cloakroom item,
Faint Blue
Figure 7 appeared on eBay adding to the WA revenue sell off! This 5/- in blue on £1 does have a modest start of $33 and at the time of writing this it has a day to go with no bids. I’m sure many more will be coming out of WA in the near future as mentioned in earlier
Fig 6
‘Revenue Reviews’.
Oturehua
New Zealand rails are just as popular as collecting any of the rails from Australian State’s, its finding the rare station names that can be an up hill battle on both sides of the ditch. Figure 8 is one such exceedingly rare station name, making the value some 200 fold. Oturehua is found in the middle of the south island with very few inhabitants back then when this railway issue was used. I guess its like comparing parcel traffic between Melbourne Victoria and walkabout creek in Queensland, probably 1 to 20,000. Remember to keep looking at those station names as well as the stamp.
Tolls
As many of you will know if you have been reading Revenue Review I am a keen collector of Toll tickets and one such rarity I am lucky to have in my collection is figure 9 from the Indooroopilly Toll Bridge
Fig 7
Fig 9
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Dave Elsmore Company in Queensland. I also have a 1d. This bridge in the western suburbs was built by private enterprise, whereby a company was given a franchise to construct a project with its own funds in return for the right to levy a toll for a certain number of years, after which the project reverted to government control. The two most important examples of this in Brisbane were the Walter Taylor Bridge at Indooroopilly [listed on the stock exchange at the time] and the Hornibrook Highway at Sandgate. Maybe you can add to my 1d & 1/-?
Blumbergville
Calling all railway buffs! I am trying to locate information on the railway station/siding BLUMBERGVILLE in Queensland I have a few 1880’s passenger tickets [fig 10] with this name on so presume a station or siding must have existed. A search of the usual avenues has not yielded any info to date inc Railway archives showing nothing in the station name listings. BLUMBERGVILLE was renamed
BOONAH in 1887. The area of Blumbergville Queensland was first named after three Jewish brothers set up a local store with the Blumbergville post office opening in 1883 [I’m yet to see a postal cancel ‘Blumbergville’] Renaming Boonah also took over the station numeral 343.
Perfin Corner
Keeping with the railway theme of this issue I have yet another nice railway revenue to share with you this month. Goode, Durrant & Co of 39-41 William St, Perth, WA was the Perfin user of figure 11, this being G.D.Co.a on a 3d 1905-06 issue making this the earliest use of this Perfin on any WA revenue, a nice find indeed.
I can be contacted by mail: P O Box 66 Springwood 4127 Queensland or an Email link from my web site ozrevenues.com or perfins.com.au
Fig 11
Fig 10 Fig 12
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Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation This month I look at the 2014 Australasian Challenge, the World Youth Stamp Exhibition, Being a Commissioner to an International Exhibition: Part 4 Returning Home and the APF visiting speakers program.
Australasian Challenge 2014
The 2014 Australasian Challenge will be held at Baypex 2014, a New Zealand National Exhibition to be held 14 -16 November 2014 at Napier in New Zealand. The Challenge will include teams from each Australian state, the ACT and the north and south islands of New Zealand. Each team will comprise four exhibits from different classes as well as two exhibits from any class from either novice exhibitors or youth exhibitors. The teams will compete for the Ed Druce Memorial Trophy which is a perpetual trophy and was first awarded in 2002 to Western Australia. Other winners have been the ACT (2004), North Island New Zealand (2006), and New South Wales (2008 and 2010). The current holders of the Queensland team members, Joan Orr and Philip Levine, receiving Australasian Challenge the 2012 Australasian Challenge Trophy are Queensland who won the Challenge at Canberra postal history and postal stationery including that of Stampshow 2012. The trophy is named after Dr New South Wales. Edric (Ed) Druce who was a prominent collector of 48 - Stamp News
Ian McMahon
Philatelic Development Officer, APF
World Youth Stamp Exhibition
Visitors to Australia 2013 had the chance to view many interesting and outstanding exhibits from young stamp collectors. Youth exhibits are a key feature of international stamp exhibitions, even if Australia has relative fewer youth exhibitors when compared with some overseas countries. To highlight youth exhibiting there is an
The FIP flag is passed from Brazil to South Korea at the end of Brasiliana 2013 international youth exhibition being held in Malaysia from 1-6 December 2014. Malaysia 2014 World Youth Stamp Exhibition will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The exhibition will also include Stamp News - 49
Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation classes in modern philately as well as the 29th Asian International Stamp Exhibition. Many of the youth exhibits are of a high standard and can provide ideas for adult exhibitors. Three Australian youth exhibitors have entered the exhibition. If you are interested in seeing some of the world’s best youth philatelic exhibits, plan now to visit Malaysia 2014.
Being a Commissioner to an International Exhibition: Part 4 Returning Home
Maximum Card showing a Steller’s Eider from Åland
In the third part of the article I covered some of the responsibilities of the Commissioner during the exhibition. In this part I will look at returning home. After many days of excitement and involvement with the exhibition, the time has come when the commissioner must prepare to return home. The Exhibition organisers will have provided the Commissioner with information as to how and when they can collect the medals, certificates, special prizes, catalogues and award lists for the exhibitors, of any arrangements for posting material back to the commissioner and the arrangements for retrieving the exhibits and the arrangements for customs and transport to the airport. At the time announced by the Exhibition, the Commissioner must return to the bin room to collect the exhibits. These are once again checked against the inventory forms to ensure that everything is on order and all of the exhibits are returned intact and undamaged. Once again patience is required as there are many commissioners and large numbers 50 - Stamp News
of exhibits to be processed the Commissioner needs to wait their turn. Once again patience is required. It is not unknown for exhibits to be finally returned to a commissioner at 2 am in the morning after the Commissioner has waited all afternoon and evening. If customs have an office at the exhibition the exhibits will then be returned to customs and transported by the exhibition to the airport. If not the Commissioner will take the exhibits with them and pass through the necessary customs formalities before checking the exhibits at the airline counter. The Commissioner will hopefully have made arrangements to handle the excess baggage and will begin their trip home. On arriving in Australia, the Commissioner will declare the exhibits to Customs as returning to Australia and present the appropriate documentation. If the documentation is in order Customs will quickly authorize the reentry of the exhibits. Once home, there is still work to do. The Commissioner needs to return the exhibits to the exhibitor in line with the exhibitor’s instructions. This can be in person, by using members of the APF to carry the exhibits, for example at an APF
Ian McMahon
Philatelic Development Officer, APF experienced philatelists. To assist clubs in identifying possible speakers, the APF maintains a list of speakers who are prepared to display clubs and the topics they are prepared to display. The topics cover a very broad range including Australia, British Commonwealth and the rest of the world as well as covering all philatelic classes from traditional and postal history to revenues, thematic, open and postcards. Having a visiting speaker at your stamp club gives your members the opportunity to see stamps that they may 1911 Commonwealth booklet sold with Queensland stamps otherwise not see, talk to a collector about putting together a great collection, executive meeting or in some cases by a secure get ideas for arranging and exhibiting their stamps postal or courier service. and see how examples of exhibits in the various The Commissioner writes a report on the classes. For example, inviting a speaker with an exhibition for the APF including any reports from open class display will enable members to learn what the Expert Group and commenting on the processes the open class is about and how to develop an exhibit at the Exhibition. They also write reports for APF News, the Asia Pacific Exhibitor and other Journals. in the class. Visiting speakers on the list cover most of the They must pass the results to the APF webmaster for exhibiting classes with their displays ranging from uploading to the APF website and need to provide traditional collections such as Australia KGV exhibitors with their points breakdown and any Definitives, Australian Booklet Issues, and South feedback from the Jury critique. They also have to provide exhibitors with their certificates, medals and African Postage Due Stamps, open philately displays such as Cricket and Australian Water Resources, any special prizes. thematic displays such as Ducks, astrophilately Once all that is done the Commissioner may be displays such as Friedrich Schmiedl – Rocket Mail in a position to relax. Being a Commissioner is a Pioneer, revenue displays (for example Revenues responsible and at times difficult job, requiring an ability to solve problems and lots of patience. If you of Israel, Fiscal Stamps of WA), a presentation on Australian Philatelic Literature 1901-70, think it is a job you would be interested in you can maximaphily (for example Roads and Bridges), start as a commissioner to a national exhibition in aerophilately such as France-Oceania Airmail Australia. Contact your State or Territory Council Rates, postal history such as Postal History of for more information. Nyasaland and Aden Postal History to WWI and postal stationery such as Panama Stationery. Further APF Visiting Speaker Program information on this initiative can be found on the The APF encourages clubs and societies to organise APF website. events where talks and displays can be given by Stamp News - 51
Market Matters: Perth is the Hot Spot
We flew over to Perth in late August for the annual weekend Perth Stamp & Coin show, well organised by local dealer Ian Bolton, who also trades as Ace Auctions. They kindly offered stampboards.com a stand, and we had a lively discussion leading up to, during, and after the show, all found here - tinyurl.com/ Perth14 An awful lot of active and cashed-up stamp buyers these days are WA based, and the show seemed like a great success from those dealers and collectors I spoke to there. They have a very clever idea where local collectors and smaller dealers have an area upstairs, at a pittance $40 table rent, to offer their material, and that seemed a big hit as well. The Boulton Team run a very smooth, professional show in the University of WA complex, and it seems to be very well promoted locally. Far more so than most APTA and ANDA shows, several
dealers advised me. Ian worked for 12 years at Stanley Gibbons London. Managing the Mail Order Department and Business Development Unit, and eventually becoming a Board Director in 1999, and Sales Director in 2000. Stamp Dealers flew in from as far away as New Jersey USA, and many Queensland, Victorian and NSW dealers also attended, and do each year, like Richard Juzwin etc. Paddington Realty organised an entertaining Trivia Question night for the well attended Saturday evening dinner, and the stampboards table roundly whupped the assembled dealers. Mark down August 1-2, 2015 So for anyone in WA, or for those who want an interesting weekend away interstate, please mark your calendars for August 1 and 2 in 2015! We hope to get over again.
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Glen Stephens
Taking over the stamp world! Virgin runs several daily wide-body huge Airbus A330 flights from MEL and SYD, and that makes these 5 hour flights a dream. Used some miles to go Business Class, and with lie-flat bed Suites and French Champagne, a very painless transcon! One thing that puzzled me was that Ian has a fleet of THREE Renault heavily signposted vans. NO dealer or auction on this planet has 3 vans, so he
must use them for something! Anyway good to see some “new blood” emerging in the staid world of Australian stamp dealing, and do hope the entire stamp fraternity there keeps on supporting these shows fully. Entry is FREE, and table rents are low, and that seems to be a magic combination for both the collectors and dealers, and both keep coming in larger numbers each year. Kangaroo forgery for $US7,500. A nice collection of Kangaroo and Map stamps will be auctioned in the USA, just after this magazine is published. Siegel’s of New York will offer the “Goldfarm” Kangaroo collection on October 7, and it contains some major pieces. I imagine they have an ad in here with contact details. The owner Stamp News - 53
Market Matters A fake stamp: Est $US7,500! normal stamps. The cancel, perforations, watermark and paper are of course all totally genuine. Sperati was a master forger - he took a common ½d green used Kangaroo, and created this. I flew over to New York to buy the Arthur Gray Sperati £2 Kangaroo forgery in 2007, along with MANY other Gray gems, and have handled that same stamp twice since. The Gray Kangaroos were invoiced for an amazing $A7,158,974.00, and being a part of it was one of those experiences of a stamp lifetime. Arthur is smiling nearby at the lavish dinner auctioneer Shreves threw for the ozzie dealers. Rodney Perry in his magazine summation of that sale regarded that Sperati £2 as one of the “Top 10” buys of the sale. It cost me about $A3,000 at the time, so I’ll be interested to see how this one fares. Top end Kangaroos are still in enormous demand, especially the very scarce items, and anything bought interesting items from several of the important Roo sales of the past decade, including the Arthur Gray, Lord Leonard Steinberg, Hugh Morgan and Stuart Hardy collections. The stamp illustrated nearby is one all collectors should look for when inspecting images of “normal” £2 Kangaroos - the Jean Sperati stamp Forgery. The Siegel estimate for the Sperati forgery is $US7,500 plus buyer fees - far more than a GENUINE SG 16, 1913 First Watermark Kangaroo in used condition. A rare stamp in itself. Note the tiny white line scratch from Melbourne to “UN” of Pounds - that is the best visual test for the Sperati £2 Forgery. Some are bound to be in collections as Arthur Gray and author in NYC. 54 - Stamp News
Glen Stephens attractive in fine condition, sells within days I find. New MEDAL Book “Why on earth is a medal book being discussed in a stamp magazine column” - I can hear some readers asking out loud. Good question. A LOT of my clients collect medals and tokens, as they are not dissimilar to stamps and coins I suppose. The problem has been, that until recent times, with Australian medals, there has been no priced guide to use for guidance. That has all changed. And boy has it changed in a big way. Renniks/ Lighthouse have recently published their second edition of a quite superb hard-cover book on this very subject. It has the rather unwieldy title: “Australians Awarded - Australian Military and Civilian Decorations and Awards from 1772.” After years of research, editor Clive Johnson has now completed the Second Edition of this definitive work on all Australian Medals and Awards, both military and civil, from 1772-2013. This very impressive new tome provides information on civil awards and decorations to Australians which had never before been previously listed. Adding much new data to the first volume. Renniks sent me one to review, and a box full for stock, and I have to confess I spent an hour or two
Great buying for $80.
reading though it with awe. It was like opening a whole new field for me. First up, this is a huge book - near 800 pages with thick hard cover, on high grade paper, with literally 1000’s of colour photos. At just $A80 it is HALF the price of stamp books of the same size and quality. I had absolutely no idea so many medals were out Stamp News - 55
Market Matters there. Did you know that the Government issued “Bushranger Medals” to NSW Police in the 1860s? I certainly didn’t, but if you locate one they are worth up to $680,000 each! I knew Victoria Crosses existed of course, but had no idea there was an AUSTRALIAN version of this - starting from January 1991. (Our eligibility for UK issued VC ceased then.) Several have been issued for gallantry and bravery in the last few years, for enemy actions in the Afghanistan War zone.
Simpson for Victoria Cross?
Why on earth John Simpson Kirkpatrick - “Simpson On His Donkey” has not been awarded a Victoria Cross posthumously is a total mystery. Selflessly transporting the wounded by donkey under constant Turkish fire at Shrapnel Gully Gallipoli for 24 days, would seem to exhibit valour beyond belief. There is no doubt he personally saved hundreds of lives. A perfect posthumous recipient who for some reason the British overlooked twice for this honour for: “pre-eminent valour or selfsacrifice in the presence of the enemy.” You’d think this wording would have covered him, of all soldiers. Australia even issued a stamp set of 3 values in 1965 depicting Simpson for goodness sakes. If anyone has the email address for the Minister Of Defence, please contact him and suggest this. Please remind him 2015 is the CENTENARY of the Anzac Cove Gallipoli landing. This Australian issued award has existed since 1991, so awarding them to someone of this historic importance after near 100 years of bureaucratic navel gazing is one century overdue. My research shows that although Simpson was recommended for the (British) Victoria Cross TWICE, and the Distinguished Conduct Medal, he was never decorated for his heroic actions. Absurd. 56 - Stamp News
Simpson And His Donkey It was announced on 13 April 2011 that 13 cases of valour would be examined posthumously by the Australian Government’s Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal first debated “the eligibility of the 13 to receive the Victoria Cross, the Victoria Cross for Australia, or other forms of recognition,” before moving on to discuss the individual cases. The recommendations of this inquiry were ultimately submitted to Federal Government on 6 February 2013, advocating NO awards be made. Sir Humphrey Appleton inertia stuff.
Glen Stephens
Top: Sold for over $12,000
Bottom: Over 50,000 Vietnam Medals Stamp News - 57
Market Matters Contact the Defence Minister.
These thick headed bureaucrats on Federal Committees need a rocket. The Minister can make these awards, and I hope stamp collectors and those with an interest in medals contact him. This new book lists and prices not only Military decorations but an incredible array of civilian ones like Police, Fire and Ambulance. The big surprise to me at least was that many of the most innocuous looking medals from this area are worth around $1,000 each. As a stamp dealer who buys mostly estates, I get a LOT of medals through my hands. Often if Grandpa Jones passes away, the family bundles up his stamps, coins, and related material, and brings or mails it all to me. Not only do I often get medals and stamps and coins sent for purchase - but passports, Birth Certificates, family and wedding photos, Wills, Divorce Decree Nisi’s and other such material you’d be amazed. I always have known Military medals had value, but honestly had no idea an Ambulance 10 year service medal had any interest much to anyone
except family. I now know many such plain looking things are valued at $1,000 each. Even the most innocuous awards like 10 year service medals for State Police forces are typically $250 each! The Royal Humane Society of NSW has issued “Galleghan Award” Medals since 1996 – value “$5,000+” each this new book tells me. In the past I left such things in boxes of junk, but will know better now. Valour and higher medals of course for the emergency services are valued far higher – sometimes into the 5 figure region. We all know that any Australian awarded Victoria Crosses get up near 7 figures at public auction etc, but often groups of otherwise ordinary looking groups get strong prices.
Prices hit for SIX! 58 - Stamp News
“HMAS Sydney” Collectibles.
A local stamp dealer colleague collects all things related to “HMAS Sydney” and purchased the group of medals shown nearby, at Noble Numismatics auction in Sydney for way over estmate. They were awarded to Able Seaman Harry Pearce, who simply served on this vessel. About the
Glen Stephens lowest rung on the ladder in the Navy, so not awards connected with a Captain or Admiral, or bravery etc. The “standard” trio of 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal 1914-19 are unremarkable, and all active service sailors would have received those three. The fourth was awarded by the WA Government to all sailors on the “Sydney”, and the last was created by Sydney jewellers W. Kerr for the same distribution to crew. So this group of 5 medals cost him about $12,000. If they were offered singly (as often happens when a family splits up medal groups) they’d get only around half that. I was surprised to read that over 61,000 Australians were eligible to receive a Vietnam Service medal, and oddly only about 50,000 have applied for one. Much of our armed contingent was based on a Conscription “lottery” based on birth date, which I was perhaps fortunate to miss out on “winning”, in the early 1970s. For some decades it was not a popular conflict in the eyes of most of the public of course. The value of these Vietnam Medals range from $400 to $8,000 as is shown on pages nearby. This book is for anyone with a passion for Australian military history, the enthusiast or specialist, the professional, the amateur, the collector, the dealer, or simply anyone who has ever been - an “Australian Awarded”.
Cricket A Huge Topical.
Cricket collectors keep paying “funny money” for all things connected with their favourite stamp thematic. And the buyers are not just Australians or Brits the buyers of these covers for multi $1000s in recent times, have been from small towns in Texas and Holland! A First Day Cover of the Australia 1977 Cricket set of stamps sold at Prestige Auctions in August for $A4,194. That is the price of a Mint £2 Kangaroo! Please excuse the blurry image nearby - that is the best Prestige have on their website, but it gives you
a general idea of what was on offer! It had estimate $A2,000, and was invoiced for $A4,194. Cast your mind back to this Centenary Test Cricket match. The “old rivals” battling it out exactly 100 years from the first Test in 1877. The biggest sporting event of the year in Australia. The Post Office had issued the attractive se-tenant strip of 5 x 18¢, and single 45¢ stamp, and hoped to reap substantial extra revenue by marketing this set of 6, and associated souvenirs, at the cricket ground. A fancy temporary Post Office was erected at the MCG, built to replicate a 19th Century bush Post Office. All Australia Post staffers manning it dressed in period costume, to add to the “1877” visual effect. This PO was open from March 9-17th, outside the Member’s Stand. The Post Office also produced a special registration label, worded “Centenary Test Melbourne” to affix to all registered items posted over the 9 days.
Only 56 Registered done.
The special pictorial cancel illustrated on cover nearby was a hit with collectors, and over 100,000 items bearing this cancel were serviced. However only 56 of these 100,000 mail items were sent Registered, hence the extreme scarcity of this special Blue label. Value of this cover with NO label – about $5 retail. I understand the lowest number seen of this Registered label is 0005, and the highest is 0040. The one on latest cover is 0027. Only 23 different label numbers are recorded, all on cover, and all have the applicable backstamp, and all except one are cancelled First Day Of Issue for the stamps. There was NO publicity whatever given by the Post Office or the stamp magazines, or PO “Bulletin” to this label at the time.
Cricket stronger than ever.
It was then PO practice NOT to produce such printed special Registration labels for temporary post offices. Collectors had no idea or inkling that it even existed. It was assumed a “Jolimont” Registered label Stamp News - 59
Market Matters would be used, that being the closest PO to the MCG. (Jolimont Post Office in Melbourne no longer exists.) Label #27 achieved the highest price ever paid for an Australia “Cricket” related philatelic item, and is clearly a world record price for any Registration label. Well other than the WWI. “G.R.I.” overprinted Registration labels from New Guinea. Those of course were designated official postage stamps, with a specific face value overprinted as well. Cricket specialists tell me even a single Registered label off cover could fetch around $A500-$1000 at auction, given the international interest in this item. Check your old labels!
New SG “Australia”
New editions of this SG “Australia” have been appearing each year or so now, given the inexplicable vacuum left to them on a plate by inertia at Seven Seas Stamps. This latest SG “9th” Edition continues in the far more sensible and smaller B5 size format adopted for recent editions, and this book I use nearly every day.For folks who have not bought SG catalogues New Edition 360 colour pages for a while, these new editions are now in full colour, on bright The new issues go well into 2014 - most white paper. Superb.This volume includes all the impressive for a UK printed catalogue I had in my Colonial (“State”) issues, and all the stamps of the hands in September. Commonwealth of Australia, including the 1946 Also included are issues from the Australian British Occupation Force (Japan) overprints. Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos And all booklets and booklet issues - and dies, (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island. inverted watermarks, and major plate varieties, And also the pre-independence Issues for Nauru Postage Dues etc. And prices for on-cover copies for (to 1968), New Guinea, Papua and Papua New them all etc. 60 - Stamp News
Glen Stephens
Guinea, and the popular GRI/NWPI etc Â
Extensive price revisions
Prices have been extensively revised in line with market - with many 100s of significant increases
Varieties in detail. since the last edition. Starting at SG1, right through. How on earth editor Hugh Jefferies gets the now vast swag of Stanley Gibbons Catalogues out, is Stamp News - 61
Market Matters anyone’s guess. This new catalogue is most reasonably priced at $A85 given the very recent weakness of the $A against Sterling, and the sheer weight of it now. I offered advance copies in my newsletter at a discounted $A90 mailed anywhere in Australia, and sold a lot of books. Air freight stock copies arrive early October. Major plate flaws are being added and priced all the time, as is shown Now costs this for a postcard. in the page close up nearby. New varieties 360 full colour pages for 50% less than the price of appear again this edition. a current PO year book, represents excellent value in my view. A “one stop” buy for local collectors.
German New Guinea now listed.
The most significant new addition is a comprehensive listing of the stamps of German New Guinea, including prices for German stamps used in the colony 1888-1897. There are further improvements to Australian States and in the KGV period the 4½d Multiple watermark without surcharge is given a full listing for the first time. The opportunity has been taken to improve a number of illustrations, and in Papua, the Thin “d”’ variety on the 2½d Lakatoi is now illustrated and listed etc. No other single reference on earth cover the “States” so widely, and using other foreign catalogues for them is all but useless. There are over FIFTY pages on them. Managing Director Ian Pitt, of the Australian agent told me today - “our sales of these increase heavily issue by issue - SG really are on the ball for producing these annually.” 62 - Stamp News
MORE Australia Post Increases.
They seem to be never ending. On October 6, a whole new raft of increased charges for overseas mail, local and foreign Registered, Express etc, will take place. The cheapest letter post overseas now, to anywhere except Asia and NZ, will be $2.75 - ridiculous. Even a POSTCARD to Europe or the Americas costs $2.75. The smallest domestic Registered envelope goes up to $4.50, and cheapest overseas Registered envelope is $A14.90 - for a pathetic $100 Max cover which has been unchanged in value for 30 years. The larger size overseas Registered pre-paid envelope now costs $A22.90 (same weight limit as the $14.90 one!) and also offers only $100 compensation. If I mail a Hagner sheet or album page etc, it costs $22.90. The last hikes were only 4 months back on June 2, for the exact same products. More details of the new rates and discussion on them can be found here - tinyurl.com/2014Stamp
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British Virgin Islands - The Christening of HRH Prince George 50c The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured with their daughter (later, Queen Elizabeth II) as she sleeps in the precious traditional christening robe used by the Royal Family for generations. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images). 75c Prince Charles, christened in Buckingham Palace 15th December 1948, is pictured with his mother looking on. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images).
$2 Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1900 - 2002), holding baby Prince William after his christening at Buckingham Palace on 4th August 1982. He is wearing the Royal Christening Robe worn before him by every baby born to the British Royal family since 1841. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). $2.50 The official portrait for the christening of Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, photographed in The Morning Room at Clarence House in London on 23rd October 2013. Pictured: Four generations: HM Queen Elizabeth II, HRH Prince of Wales and HRH Duke of Cambridge carrying HRH Prince George. Prince George is wearing an outfit made of delicate Honiton lace and white satin by Angela Kelly, an exact replica of the one worn before him by every baby born to the British Royal family since 1841. Credit: CAMERA PRESS/Jason Bell/CAMERA PRESS. FDC Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talk to Queen Elizabeth II (not pictured) as they arrive, holding their son Prince George, at Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace, ahead of the christening of the three monthold Prince George of Cambridge by the Archbishop of Canterbury on 23rd October 2013. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool /Getty Images). Stamp News - 63
Kevin Morgan Stamps & Coins Are Buying! We urgently require stamp and coin collections of all types, in addition we will pay top prices for the following:
STAMPS Australia pre-decimals in sheets and large blocks MUH, paying 4 cents per stamp Australia Decimals Mint with gum, may be hinged or damaged, paying 50% face value for 70c, 45% face value for any two values to make the following rates 70c, $2.10, $3.50. All other values pay 40% Lots must be sorted by value and supplied with a concise list. Minimum purchase $100. Post office packs and year books, stamps in place we pay 35% face value. Australia recent (2013-2014) close clipped kiloware on single paper with good variety, commemoratives pay $12 per kg, mission mix with no less than 50% commems pay $6 per kg, definitives only pay $3 per kg. High Value Definitives 70c and above $6 per 100g. Recent High Value Comemoratives and Internationals $30 per 100g World unpicked recent on paper close clipped, pay $30 per kg, Commemoratives and large only pay $50 per kg, small only pay $5 per kg. Better single stamps: We need all Great Britain 1840 1d blacks and 2d blues, plus any GB One Pound and Five Pound Values from Queen Victoria, KEVII and KGV. All grades mint used and Specimen needed.
COINS Australia Single 1oz or 2 oz sterling silver coins pay $12.50 per ounce Australia pre- decimal silver coins, 3d to florins, pre 1946 pay 28 times face value, 1946 – 1965 pay 14 x face value Australia 1966 50c round coins pay $6.00 each
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South Georgia - History of Reindeer shooting was used as a stand-alone method. The marksman were based in tented field camps and attempted a reindeer eradication, GSGSSI consulted supported by the GSGSSI fisheries patrol vessel with a wide range of experts to determine the the Pharos SG. Despite challenging terrain and most appropriate technique. Work to remove the severe weather, the marksmen completed systematic remaining reindeer from the South Georgia began in searches of all areas with reindeer and shot 3,140 January 2013. animals in a six-week period. A small number of The first herd to be tackled was the smaller, Busen animals are known to remain and it is planned that herd that stemmed from an introduction of seven these will be shot in early 2015. animals at Husvik in 1925. Depending on the terrain, Alongside the work to remove reindeer, several one of two methodologies was utilized. In central scientific research projects have been undertaken, areas, the team of Sami reindeer experts gathered including the collection of samples for genetic the reindeer into a corral where they were humanely analysis and filming for behavioural research. killed under veterinary supervision. In outlying Projects have also been established to monitor areas, where the terrain meant it was not possible to vegetation and bird communities to track the herd, animals were shot by experienced marksmen recovery of the island’s systems after the eradication. from the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate (SNO). Although it will take a number of years for the full In total approximately 1,000 animals were benefits of the eradication to be realised, there are gathered in in the herding operation. Meat was early signs of vegetation recovery, especially in the recovered from these animals and processed Busen area, which has now been free from reindeer into steaks, mince and roasting joints on board for over a year. a converted fishing vessel. This excellent meat The eradication of reindeer is one of a number continues to be sold to visiting cruise ships and in the of projects (including eradication of rats, mice and Falkland Islands. A further 1,012 animals were shot non-native plants) that are designed to safeguard the in outlying areas and during a final sweep through native species, habitats and landscape of the unique the area once the herding operation was complete. environment of South Georgia. The second area occupied by reindeer was the Barff Peninsula. This population originated from ten Technical Details Layout Bee Design animals that were introduced to Ocean Harbour in Printer BDT International 1911. The Barff Peninsula is a much larger area than Process Lithography the Busan and has more suitable grazing meaning Perforation 14 per 2cms the reindeer population was consequently much Stamp size 28.45 x 42.58mm larger. During the first phase of the eradication Sheet Layout 10 operation, shooting on the Busen took less time than Release date 14th October, 2014 Production Co-ordination Creative Direction anticipated, shooters were deployed on the Barff (Worldwide) Ltd Peninsula where they reduced the population by Photographic Credits: 1,555 prior to full-scale eradication the following 65p Family Larsen/Antarctic Quest Projects year. 75p Dr Jennifer Lee In early 2014 six Norwegian marksmen returned £1 Dr Samantha Crimmin to South Georgia to complete the operation on the £1.20 Carl Erik Barff Peninsula. The rugged terrain and lack of FDC Lauritz Larsen : Family Larsen/Antarctic suitable anchorages on the Barff Peninsula meant Quest Projects that herding was not a viable option, so ground Reindeer Photo: Dr Samantha Crimmin Continued from p.6
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western australia The Airmail Circle of WA: Mtg 5th Monday “Wellington Fair” Unit 18, 40 Lord St. East Perth Tel: 08 9294 3356 Armadale-Kelmscott PS: Mtg 4th Tues; Ph: 08 9397 6525 email: fit.kanga@bigpond.com Bridgetown-Manjimup SC: Mtg 1st Thurs 7.30pm Masonic Hall, Hampton St, Bridgetown Ph 08 9761 4638 or 08 9761 2005 Busselton SC: Mtg 1st Mon, 5pm 7th Day Adv. Church, Alpha St; Ph: 08 9752 4449, 0400 646 282 email witches1@westnet.com.au Canning SC: Mtg 1st Wed; Ph: 08 9457 7565 Daytime SC: Mtg 1st Thurs; 08 9341 3576 Denmark SC: Mtg 1st Weds Lions Lair Rivermouth Inlet Drive, Denmark. Tel: 08 9848 3325 email: fishneil@westnet.com.au Eastern Goldfields: Mtg 3rd Thurs ; Ph: 0412 156 351 Eaton SC: Mtg 3rd Thurs, 7pm Ph. 08 9795 7744, email: scrapbit@tpg.com Fremantle and District PS: Mtg 2nd Wed, Tennis Club House, Parry St, Fremantle at 8pm; Ph: 08 6363 6415 Have a go SC: Mtg Last Thurs. 137 Edward St, East Perth. Tel: 08 9305 2073 email: nigan@iinet.net.au Kalamunda SC: Mtg 3rd Wed; Ph: 08 9291 8484 Mandurah PS PO Box 625 Mandurah WA 6210 2nd Tues 4.45 - 6.30pm Bortolo Park Pavilion Cnr. Bortolo and Murdoch Drives
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NSW club information:The Philatelic Association of NSW, PO Box220, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1300 Phone: 02 9264 8301
Lambton, Juniors 11am 3rd Sun, Wallsend Pioneers Hall NSW Postcard Collectors Soc: Mtg 1st Wed 7.30pm; Ph: 02 9264 8301 Northern Suburbs PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs, 7.45pm, Naremburn Library, Central St, Naremburn off Slade St; Ph: 02 9419 7354 Orange Coin and Stamp Club: Mtg Last Tuesday, Orange Community Info Centre, 79-81 Kite St, Orange 7.30pm Ph: 02 6362 3754. Orchid Stamp Club: Mtg 3rd Sat. (Jan and each 2nd mth) Parramatta PS: Mtg 1st Friday Penrith and District PS: Mtg 1st Thursdays, 8pm, CWA rooms, Baby Health Ctr, Tindale St PO Box 393, Kingswood NSW 2747 PHILAS Stamp Auctions: Mtg 2nd Sat Mar,Jul, Nov Ph 02 9264 8301 PS of Australia: Mtg 3rd Wed (exDec); Ph 02 9399 7556 PS of NSW: Mtg 1st Tues (Philas House), 3rd Tues (Chatswood); Ph: 02 9264 8301 Richmond River (Lismore) PS: Mtg 4th Thursday Royal Sydney Philatelic Club: Mtg 2nd Tues. (ex Jan); Ph: 02 9264 8301 Sapphire Coast Stamp & Coin Club: Mtg Enq 02 6495 7308. Mail to PO Box 285, Pambula, NSW 2549 St. George PS: Mtg 1st Mon Shoalhaven PS: Mtg 2nd Monday (Ex Jan) PO Box 4047, East Nowra 2541. Ph 02 44472976 Smithfield SC: Mtg 2nd Mon Society for Polar Philately: 2012 meetings: 2nd Wednesday of February, March, May, July, Sept and November held at Ryde Ex-Services Club 724-730 Victoria Rd, Ryde, NSW Tel: 9807 3344 (in Mackinnon room) starting at 8pm.Enq 0407 277 223 or email penviews@hotmail.com Strathfield-Burwood PS: Mtg 4th Wed Sussex Inlet and District: Mtg 3rd Mon Sutherland Shire PS: Mtg 2nd Tues. , 7:30pm, Sutherland Uniting Services Club, 7 East Pde, Sutherland. Information Secretary, PO Box 339, Sutherland, NSW 1499 Sydney Anglican Stamp Society: Mtg 2nd Sat, even months 9.30am - 2.30pm, St Paul’s, Carlingford. Details: www.philas.org.au/sysdneyanglicanstampsociety Tamworth PS: Mtg 1st Mon ex. Jan. Tamworth Bridge Club, 7 Hilton St, Tamworth Sec. Graeme Mitchell. PO Box 678, Tamworth NSW 2340 Ph. 02 67664853 Taree RSL Club Ltd SC: Mtg 3rd Mon Thematic Society of Australia: Mtg 3rd Wed Toronto SC: Mtg 1st Wed Tuggerah SC: Mtg 4th Sun (ex Dec.) Turramurra SC: Mtg 2nd Monday, 7.45pm. Ph: 9144 4225 Twin Towns Stamp Club Inc.: Mtg 1st Monday, 7.30p, Home & Comm. Centre, Tweed Heads Wagga SC: Mtg 1st Wed (ex Jan) ARCC Building, Tarcutta St, 7.30pm. Secretary: Peter Simpfendorfer Ph:02 6922 3393 Willoughby Legion Philatelic Section: Mtg 4th Tues Wyong PS: Mtgs: 3rd Tues 7.30pm, daytime meetings 1st Weds, KGV Heads group 4th Weds. Jim Spence Sec. 02 4392 3610 email: dandasonter6@bigpond.com
northern territory Alice Springs SC: Meet Informally; PO Box 1529, Alice Springs, NT, 0871. Ph 08 8953 3054 Darwin Philatelic Circle: 1st Sun. 10am - 2pm. 53 Flametree Crt, Rosebery; Ph:(08) 8931 2898; PO Box 1624, Palmerston, NT, 0831; Email: Nadine.Tinsley@nt.gov.au-. WA club information: WA Philatelic Council, GPO Box 9800, Perth, WA, 6001 Greenfields WA 6210 08 9581 1083 keithmich@bigpond.com Northern Districts SC: Mtg 2nd Mon; Ph: 08 9329 0117 Philatelic Forum: Mtg 1st Mon (ex Jan); Ph: 08 9294 4277 Rockingham & Kwinana (PS of): Mtg 3rd Tues (NB 2nd in Dec) Pres. Malcolm Brown; Sec. Terry Boyd; PRO Lucie Schokker Ph. 08 9419 1604; email: malcolm.b@iinet.net.au PS of WA: Mtg 3rd Tues; Ph: 08 9294 4277 Stirling PS: Mtg 4th Wed (ex Dec); Clubrooms, Charles Riley Reserve, Wendling Rd, North Beach, Ph: 08 9447 7256 The Postmark Circle (WA): Mtg 2nd Mon; Ph: 08 9294 4277 Victoria Park SC: Mtg 1st Wed; Ph: 08 9472 8072 or 08 9450 5280 WA Study Group: Mtg 4th Thurs (ex Dec) 08 9384 1050 Wanneroo SC: Mtg 3rd Mon; Ph: 08 6106 0874.
philatelic clubs & societies new zealand Air Mail Society of NZ: Ph: 03 3584838; Email: alant@snap.net Auckland PS: Mtg 1st and 3rd Tues (except Jan). Ph 09 9853212; Email kiwibrooce@ yahoo.com; Website: www.aps.gen.nz Christchurch PS: Mtg 2nd Tues, Library night 3rd Tues; GB Machin 3rd Fri odd months; Postal History 1st Mon; Postcard 3rd Tues even months. Email: secretary@ cps.gen.nz; Website: www.cps.gen.nz Dunedin PS: Mtg 4th Thurs (except Nov and Dec). Ph: 03 4557643; Email: davidallison2009@gmail.com; Website: www.dunedinstampclub.org.nz Hastings Stamp Collectors Club: Mtg 3rd Wed (except Jan and 2nd Wed Dec). Ph: 06 8765911; Email: clairemole@xtra.co.nz Hawkes Bay PS: Mtg 1st Wed (ex. Jan). Ph: 06 8439433; Email: dennmarg@paradise. net.nz Horowhenua PS: Mtg 2nd Mon. Ph: 06 3689881; Email: michael.christensen@xtra. co.nz Hutt Valley PS: Mtg 1st Tues (ex. Jan). Ph: 04 5697439; Email: richards@nec.co.nz Kapiti PS: Mtg 3rd Tues (ex Dec). Ph: 04 2971197; Email: ian.burttt@yahoo.co.nz Manaia PS: Mtg (Hawera) 1st Sun. Ph: 06 2784292; Email: peter.williams@xtra.co.nz Manawatu PS: Mtg 1st Wed, daytime meeting 3rd Tues. Ph: 06 3584565; Email: mps@inspire.net.nz Marlborough Stamp Collectors Club: Mtg 3rd Mon (except Jan and 2nd Mon Dec). Morrinsville Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd Wed. Ph: 07 8893199 Nelson PS: Mtg 2nd Tues. Ph: 03 5469092; Email: paula.hucklesby@clear.net.nz North Shore PS: Mtg 2nd (except Jan) and 4th Wed (except Jan and Dec). Email: nsps@xtra.co.nz; Website: www.northshoreps.com NZ Stamp Collectors Club Christchurch: Mtg 4th Wed. Ph 03 3895511; Email: steve@ philatelic.org.nz; Website: www.nzeal.com/philately/nzscc.htm NZ Postcard Society: Ph: 03 3848463; Email: jenny-long@clear.net.nz; Website: www. postcard.org.nz
queensland Arana Hills SC: Meeting 2nd Tues; 07 3851 0213; email: petermccloskey@bigpond.com Bayside Afternoon SC: Meeting last Wed; Ph: 07 3206 6281. Bribie Island SC: Meeting 4th Wed; Ph: 07 3408 2238 Bundaberg PS: Mtg 2nd Mon 7pm, The Family Centre, Kensington St (in the Show Grounds); Ph: 07 4152 2403 or 07 4151 3062 Caboolture & District SC: Mtg 3rd Sat. Ph: 07 5498 6504 Cairns SC: Mtg 3rd Wed. 7.30pm Star Services, 115 Lyons St, Bungalow Ph: 07 4055 1302 Sec: Ross Bottomer, email:rbottomer@y7mail.com, web:www.cairnsstampclub.asn.au Caloundra SC: Mtg. 4th Thurs. Catholic Church Hall, Edmund St. 1.30pm. Ph: 07 5494 7233 City Daytime SC: Mtg 2nd Thurs. Ph: 07 3206 6281 City of Brisbane PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs; Ph: 07 3263 8573 (ah); email: desley@mycelebrant. com Collectors Club Queensland: Mtg 2nd Sunday each month 9am to 1pm - RSL Hall, 58 Arnold St, Holland Park. Contact 0409 130 266 or ccqueensland@gmail.com Enoggera SC: Mtg 1st and 3rd Mon. Ph: 07 3264 4157 Gladstone and District PS: Mtg 2nd Wed (Ex. Jan) & 4th Wed (Ex.Dec). Ph. Sec: 07 4978 1155 Ian Rippingale, Gold Coast PS: Mtg 2nd Mon, 11.30am, Southport Community Centre, Lawson St, Southport. Ph: 07 5546 3801 Gympie SC: Mtg. 2nd Sun. Jessie Witham Centre 1 - 3pm Ph. 07 5483 9188 email: sandandan@bigpond.com Hervey Bay Afternoon Club: Mtg 3rd Wed. Ph: 07 4124 1138 Ipswich SC: Mtg 1st Thurs (ex. Jan). Ph: 07 3282 2983 Junction Park SC: Mtg 1st Tues, 7.30pm, Annerley Baptist Hall, Lambton St. Contact: 07 3277 6724. PO Box 177, Annerley, 4103, righteo274@bigpond.com
Further information can be obtained from the NZ Philatelic Federation, PO Box 58139, Whitby, Porirua, 5245, NZ. E-mail: secretary@nzpf.org.nz Postal History Soc of NZ: Auckland 1st Mon (except Jan). Ph: 09 5220311. Chapter meetings held Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth and Wellington. Pukekohe Stamp Club: Mtg 1st Sun. Ph: 09 2357737; Email: pukekohestampclub@ gmail.com Royal PS of NZ: Mtg 2nd Wed (ex Jan). Ph: 04 5899530; Email: office@rpsnz.org.nz; Website www.rpsnz.org.nz South Auckland PS: Mtg last Sat (except Dec), Papatoetoe, day time mtgs 3rd Fri (ex Dec and Jan). Ph: 09 2682245; Email: elowera@orcon.net.nz Southland PS: Mtg 1st Thurs (except Jan), 3rd Tue (daytime) (except Jan). Email: antqgevi@es.co.nz Taranaki PS: Mtg 1st Mon except Jan. Ph: 06 7546212; Email: murray-grimwood@ hotmail.com Tauranga & District Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd (except Jan) and 4th Mon (except Dec). Ph: 07 5765210; Email: beducker@hotmail.com Thames Valley PS: Mtg 1st Mon (except Jan). Ph: 07 8689190. Thematic Association of NZ: Ph: 04 2347218; Email: bob@gibsonz.com Timaru PS: Mtg 1st Wed. Ph: 03 6880343 Upper Hutt PS: Mtg 3rd Mon (except 2nd Mon Dec). Ph: 04 5284123; Email: teme. isaac@clear.net.nz Waikato PS: Mtg 1st (except Jan) and 3rd Wed (except Jan and Dec). Email: c.cameron@agresearch.co.nz Wakatipu PS: Ph: 03 4428865 Wanganui PS: Mtg 2nd Wed. Ph: 06 3427894; Email: g.p.phillips@xtra.co.nz Wellesley PS: Mtg 2nd and 4th Mon (ex public holidays). Ph: 9 8271240 Wellington PS: Mtg 4th Mon (except Dec); Ph: 042347218; Email: bob@gibsonz.com Whakatane PS: Mtg 2nd & 4th Thurs (except Jan) Ph: 07 3222054 or 07 3086193 Whangarei PS: Mtg 2nd Meeting: 2nd Tues (Ex.Jan) Ph 09 4348000; Email johnmonica@xtra.co.nz QLD Philatelic Council, 18 Coolcrest St, Wynnum, Qld, 4178. Ph: 07 3396 0846 Fax: 07 3396 0842. Email: QPC-stamps@acenet.net.au Web: www.qpc.asn.au
Lockyer Valley SC: Mtg 4th Sun, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’s Hall, Gatton. Kerri Martin, Sec. Ph: 07 5465 3390 Email: lvsc@bigpond.com Logan City SC: Meetings 2nd Thurs, Presbyterian Church, Barry St, Slacks Creek, 6pm. Ph: 07 3805 9226. Mackay and District PS: Mtg 2nd Tues. Ph: 07 4942 5433; Maryborough and Wide Bay PS: Mtg 1st Wed (ex. Jan). Salvation Army Youth 7 Comm. Hall. Bazaar St Maryborough. Ph: 07 41224708 (see also Hervey Bay) Nanango SC: Mtg 4th Thurs. Ph: 07 4162 2945 Philatelic Society of Qld: Mtg 4th Wed 7.30pm,18 Coolcrest St, Wynnum. Ph: 07 3245 5222 Queensland Study Group: Sunday bi-monthly 1.00pm meets QPS house. Contact Ph: 07 3396 0846 email: QPC-stamps@acenet.net.au Redcliffe SC: Mtg 2nd Sat. Ph: 07 3204 6095 Redland Bay Coin and Stamp Club, 4th Thurs. Monthly. John Hardman 07 3206 9996 or 07 3822 6987 Rockhampton SC: Mtg 1st Tues. Ph: 07 4926 3336. email: rockystampclub@gmail.com Sherwood Afternoon SC: Mtg 2nd Tues. Ph: 07 3372 6096 Southport Afternoon SC: Mtg 2nd Sat; Ph: 07 55630384 Southside PS: Mtg 3rd Tuesday & 3rd Wednesay (9am) Ph: 07 3848 2304 (ah) email: david.appleton@mailbox.uq.edu.au Sunshine Coast SC (formerly Nambour SC): Mtg 1st Wed, 7.15pm at C.W.A. Hall, Short St. Nambour. Ph: 075445 3647 Thematics Queensland: Mtg bi-monthly 9.30am. Ph: 07 3262 5605 email: j.crowsley@ uq.net.au Toowoomba SC: Mtg. 2nd Sat 1pm, Salvation Army Hall, Cnr. West St. 7 Anzac Ave. Ph. 07 4635 5623 Email: bob.benny@bigpond.com Twin Towns SC: Mtg 1st Mon; Ph: 07 5598 7629 Waterloo Bay SC: Mtg. 1st Thurs. 1pm & 4th Mon. 7pm. Redlands Multi SportsClub, Birkdale Ph: 07 3206 0815
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philatelic clubs & societies south australia
Information about clubs in SA can be obtained from the SA Philatelic Council, GPO Box 9800, Adelaide, SA 5001. Daytime Ph: 08 8212 3557 or 8223 4435
Australian Airmail Society: 1st Wed. 7.45pm 22 Gray Court, Adelaide. PO Box 395, Edwardstown 5039. Ph: 08 8276 3969 Barossa SC: Mtg 1st Tue 7.30 Greenock Luth Church Hall, Bevan St, Greenock; PO Box Greenock 5360; email: Jamil49@bigpond.com; Ph: (08) 8562 8386 Blackwood PC: Mtg 2nd Wed ex Jan; Uniting Church, Main Rd, Blackwood; Ph: 08 8278 1629; PO Box 581, Blackwood 5051; email: teepee@teegee.com.au Bordertown & Districts PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs; Bordertown PSchool; Ph: 08 8752 1297 Community PS: Mtg 1st & 3rd Fri - 7.30pm. Marion Bowling Club, off Sturt Rd. PO Box 75 Edwardstown, 5039; Auctions, circuit books. Ph: 0408806894 City of Noarlunga PS: Mtg alternate thurs,-- Community Health Centre, Grand Boulevard, Seaford, Contact 08 85566371 or PO Box 272, Port Noarlunga 5167 Eastern Districts PS: 2nd Thurs (ex. Jan), 7.30pm Senior citizens Hall, 47 Reid Ave. Hectorville; PO Box 240, Magill, 5072; Ph: 0400 156 796 Elizabeth PS: Mtg 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7.30pm, RSL Hall, Cnr of Halseys/Midway Rds;PO Box 701, Elizabeth 5112; Ph: 08 8255 0608 Encounter Bay SC: Mtg 1st Wed, 7.30pm; School Hall, Woolworths Centre, Victor Harbour; PO Box 317, Goolwa 5214; aydepe@bigpond.com; Ph: 08 8555 3311 SA Power Networks Stamp Club: Mtg 1st Mon (ex. Jan); Canteen, 1 Anzac Highway, Keswick; PO Box 2079, Magill North, 5072; Ph: 08 8278 7163 Frama Club: Mtg 2nd Wed 7.30pm, members homes; For collectors of CPS, Framas. Newsletter and Auctions. PO Box 62 Campbelltown 5074. Gawler SC: Mtg 4th Mon 7.30pm; Evanston Primary School, Para Rd, Evanston. PO Box 2, Willaston 5118; Ph: 08 8522 2335 Email: jo.trev@bigpond.com German Philatelic Club: Mtg 2nd & 4th Mon 8pm; German Club, 223 Flinders St, Adelaide 5000; Ph: 08 8260 2251 Glenside PS: 1st Wed 7.30pm& 3rd Sat 1.30pm; Uniting Church Hall, Carlton St. Highgate. PO Box 29, Glenside 5063. Ph: (08) 8353 8683 Lower Murray PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs,7.30pm, 2nd Sat, 10am; Murray Bridge Showgrounds. PO Box 810, Murray Bridge; Ph: 08 85704074 purjohn@activ8.net.au Mount Gambier PS: Mtg 3rd Tues; Reidy Park Corn Centre. 8pm. Also1st Sunday (ex. Jan) 1.30pm - 4pm. PO Box 2261,Mt Gambier.Ph: 08 8724 9474
victoria Australian PS: Bi-monthly meetings on 3rd Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December at RSL Homes, 152 Canterbury Road [cnr Keats Street] Canterbury. Secretary, PO Box 7014, Hawthorn, Vic, 3122 Bairnsdale SC: Mtg 3rd Thurs Ballarat PS:Mtg 3rd & 5th Mon Balwyn PS: Mtg 3rd Friday; Daytime 1st Friday Bendigo PS: Mtg 1st Tues Berwick SC:Mtg 2nd Sun (ex Jan); Ph: 03 5942 7626 Blackburn Baptist SC: Mtg 3rd Thurs Brighton PS: Mtg 2nd & 4th Tues; Daytime 3rd Tues Camperdown SC: Mtg 1st Tues Castlemaine SC: Mtg 3rd Tues (ex Dec) Colac PC: Mtg 4th Mon (ex. Dec), Colac Community College, Bromfield St, Colac. Ph:52314746 Corner Inlet SC: Mtg 4th Thurs, Foster, Ph: 03 56881100 Dandenong PS: Mtg 4th Wed (ex Dec) Diamond Valley PS: Mtg 3rd Mon Essendon-Broadmeadows PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs; St Johns Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Mt Alexander Rd & Buckley St, Essendon; Murray Gorham, Ph 9306 7480 Footscray PS: Mtg 1st Mon (2nd in Jan); Maribyrnong Comm. Centre, 54 Raleigh Rd, Maribyrnong. PO Box 2477 Taylors Lakes 3038. PH. 0438 901 144. email: footscraystamps@gmail Frankston & District SC: Mtg 3rd Tues (2nd in Dec) Seaford Community Centre, Broughton St Seaford. Ph: 5996 3745 Geelong PS: Mtgs 1st Sat 7.00pm, 3rd Mon 1pm (ex Jan) Sat - Diversitat Community Centre, 9-15 Clarence St, Geelong West. Mon - Belmont Library, High St, Belmont Ph: 0438578591 (Sec); PO Box 342, Belmont 3216 Hamilton PS: Mtg 2nd Monday Hungarian PS: Mtg 2nd Wed Italian PS: Mtg 2nd Mon (ex Jan), 7.30pm, Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Rd Bullen. (PO Box 166, Niddrie, 3042)
tasmania Derwent Valley PS: Mtg 4th Mon Devonport Junior SC: Mtg 1st & 3rd Mon Devonport SC: 4th Fri, except Dec. 3rd Fri. 7.30pm, Oldaker Christian Centre, Oldaker St, Devonport, 03 6424 3449 devstampclub.org Devonport Stamp Group: Mtg 4th Fri, Public Library Mtg Rms, 7.30pm Ph. 03 6424 3449 Glenorchy SC: Mtg 1st Tues
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Para Hills PS: Mtg 1st Sun; Community Hall Wilkinson Rd, Para Hills. PO Box 64, Para Hills; Ph: 08 8522 4345 Phillumeny SC: U3/26-28 Crozier Av, Modbury 5092. Ph: 08 8337 6533 Email: www.users.or.net/ figg/amccs Port Pirie PS: Mtg 4th Mon; PO Box532, Pt Pirie 5540; Ph: 08 8632 1105 Printed Collectables Club (SAPC): Mtg last Tues, Julia Farr Cent. Canteen, Ground Floor, Fisher St. Ph: 08 8265 7395; PO Box 657, Enfield Plaza 5085 PS of South Australia:1st & 3rdTues; 22 Gray Ct. GPO Box 1937, Adelaide 5001; Ph: 08 8555 3311 PS of South Aust. (Aus. Com. Spect.Grp.): Mtg 4th Tues 7.30pm;22 Gray Ct. Ph: 08 8555 3311 PS of South Australia (Daytime SC):Mtg 1st & 3rd Thurs; 22 Gray Ct.Ph: 08 8555 3311 PS of South Australia (Study Group):Mtg 4th Tues 7.30pm; 22 Gray Ct. Ph: 08 8522 4345 Postal Stat & Postal Hist Soc: Mtg 2nd Tues; SAPHIL House, 22 Gray Ct, Adelaide. email: psandph@arcom.com.au; Ph: 08 8260 3352 Riverland PS: Mtg 3rd Fri, 10am ;Whitmore Hall, Barmera Village; Ph: 08 8595 3023 SA Junior Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd Sun 1pm - 3pm;Anyone over 5years, parents welcome. 22 Grey St, Adelaide. 08 8250 0484 Salisbury PS: Mtg 1st & 3rd Mon;StJohns Church Hall. PO Box 336 Salisbury 5108; Ph: 08 8252 2392 Stirling PS: Mtg 4th Fri 7.45pm, Old Railway Station (now Community Services Bldng.); Ph: 08 8370 2680 Strathalbyn PS: Mtg 2nd Mon, 8pm; Rosa Hoare Room, Lutheran Church Complex Corner, Commercial Rd/North Pde; C/- Post Office, Strathalbyn 5255; Ph: 0429 693 747 Ukrainian Collectibles Club: Mtg Wed as per syllabus; PO Box 466, Woodville 5011; Ph: 08 8345 4033 Yorke Peninsula Collectors Club: Senior Citizens Club. Taylor St, Kardina. Mtg 3rd Wed ex. Jan; PO Box 178, Bute 5560; Ph: 08 8821 2906 Club Information: Victorian Philatelic Council, GPO Box 9800, Melbourne, Vic, 3001 Latrobe Valley PS: Mtg Last Wed ex Dec 7.30pm, St Lukes Uniting Church Hall, Princes Way, Morwell; Chris Zarb, Sec. ph. 03 5174 3394 Maryborough Stamp Club:Mtg mthly ex Jan 2nd Tues of month 8pm, St Augustine’s Hall, Maryborough. PO Box 295, Maryborough, 3465; Ph: 03 5464 2400. maryboroughsc@eudoramail.com. maryboroughsc.web1000.com Mildura PS: Mtg Last Thurs (ex Dec)Carnegie Building 74 Deakin Ave Ph: 03 5023 8789 Mooroolbark PS: Mtg 1st Tues; Ph: 03 9723 3304 Oakleigh PS: Mtg 2nd Wed 7.30pm (ex Jan) Oakleigh Public Library, Drummond St, Oakleigh Ocean Grove SC: Mtg 4th Wed. 10am. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Clubrooms Melways: 234 A. Ph. 03 5255 1372 Peninsula SC: Mtg 3rd Wed, 7.30pm Uniting Church Hall, Murray Anderson Rd, Rosebud. Ph: 03 5974 1950 Polish PS: Mtg 3rd Tues (2nd in Dec) Prahran PS: Mtg 1st Wed (ex Jan) Ringwood PS: Gen Mtg 1st Thurs; Daytime 3rd Mon Ph: 03 9725 0514 email hanszomer@bigpond.com Royal PS of Victoria:Mtg 3rd & 5th Thurs; Daytime 1st Tues Sale SC: Mtg 1st Mon (ex Jan) Shepparton PS: Mtg 2nd Tues, Mechanics Institute, Shepparton. Ph. 0419 560 813 Sherbrooke PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs ex Jan Upwey Fire Brigade Hall, 8pm; Bob Cook Ph: 03 9758 3465 Upper Yarra SC: Mtg 3rd Tues Warragul PS: Mtg 2nd Fri Warrnambool PS: Mtg 3rd Wed 7.45pm St Joseph’s Primary School, Botanic Road;Ph: 03 5561 1470 Waverley PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs 7.30pm, Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres, Mt Waverley; Daytime mtg the following Friday, 9.30am, Uniting Church Hall, 482 High St, Mt Waverley. Ph. 03 9898 4102 Obtain Tasmanian clubs information from: Tasmanian Stamp Council, GPO Box 9800, Hobart, TAS, 7001. Ph: 03 6278 7084 Hobart Junior Group: Mtg 1st Sat; Ph: 03 6278 2224 Kingston Junior Group: Mtg 2nd Sat; Ph: 03 6278 2224 Launceston PS: Mtg 1st Thurs (ex. Jan) & 3rd Sat (ex. Dec), Max Fry Hall, Trevallyn 7.30pm; Ph: 6344 3676 Mersey-Leven PS: Contact: 03 6425 3603 Rosny Junior Group: Mtg Last Sat; Ph: 03 6278 2224 Tasmanian PS: Mtg Last Monday (ex. Dec); www.tps.org.au, Legacy House, 159 Macquarie St Hobart
stamp & coin fairs & events new south wales Oct 4 - (1st Sat) 9am to 4pm Orange Stamp Fair,
victoria Oct 5 - (1st Sun) Stamp, Coin & Phone Card Fair, Ukrainian
Hall, Russell St, Essendon. 9am-3pm Oct 12 - Ballarat Stamp & Coin Fair, Ballarat Specialists 63623754. School, Gillies Street. 9.30am - 3.30pm Tel: 03 53 3391 767 Oct 4 - (1st Sat) Northside Stamp Fair. 1st Floor, Car park Building, Manly-Warringah Leagues Club, Oct 19 - (3rd Sun) Stamp, Card - Phone Card Fair, cnr Federal Parade/Pittwater Rd, Brookvale, NSW. Bentleigh-McKinnon Youth Centre, Higgins Rd, Bentleigh. Dealers plus huge range activities. Ph: 0418 322 315. Oct 4 - (1st Sat) Katoomba Stamp & Coin Fair, 9am - 4pm, Masonic Hall, Cnr Station & Civic Sts, Katoom- Oct 26 - (last Sun ex Dec) Stamp, Coin & Phonecard Fair, Jaycees Hall, Silver Grove, Nunawading. 9am-3pm. ba. Ph. 0417 802 754 Quinn’s Arcade, Summer St, Orange. Ph: Norm 02
Oct 4 - (1st Sat) Sutherland Shire Stamp & Coin Collectors Fair, Gymea Anglican Church Hall, 131 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea. Oct 5 - (1st Sun) Bankstown Stamp & Coin Fair, Bankstown Masonic Hall, Cnr Greenfields & Restwell Sts, Bankstown. 9am - 3pm. 7 Dealers. Oct 19 - (3rd Sun) Stamp & Coin Fair, 10am - 3pm, Pioneers Hall, Cowper St, Wallsend. 8 Dealers. 4971 3483 Oct 26 - (4th Sun) Epping Stamp & Coin Fair, Community Hall, 9 Oxford St, Epping. 10am - 4pm. Free Entry, 6 Dealers, Buy/Sell
queensland
TBA - Queensland Stamp & Coin Fairs, 8:00am -1:00pm,
Contract Bridge Club, 67 Ipswich Road,Woolloongabba. Check ‘Weekend Shopper’ to confirm or contact 0428 450 616 day only. Oct 5 - QStamp Fair, Southside, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, Memorial Hall, Logan Rd. Free Entry 8.30am -2pm Oct 11 - Toowoomba Stamp Club Fair, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cnr. James and Philip Streets, Toowomba, 8.30am - 4pm Tel: 07 4635 5628 Oct 13 - (2nd Mon) - Gold Coast PS Sale, Rm 1, Southport Comm. Centre, Lawson St, Southport. 11.30am - 2.30pm Brisbane Table Tennis Association Centre
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Auction Double Header! Saturday 25th October 2014
Auction 33 - Roland Geitenbeek’s ‘Woodblocks of Victoria’ commencing at 11:00am
6d Pair with Compound Perforations
Too Late ‘SPECIMEN’
Serpentine Roulette
1/- Printed Essay in Blue and Gold
Auction 34 - Australian King George V Heads commencing at 1:00pm
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