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Contents Articles News........................................................................................................5 Cocos 1990 Navigators Revisited: Doug Spencer ...................7 Reviews : Mike Lee .............................................................................9 Monaco’s Golden Age : Christer Brunström ............................... 12 Stamps in the News: Margo Campbell .................................... 16 Postal Stationery: Ian McMahon ................................................ 26 Cinderella Corner: Vito Milana .................................................... 32 Introducing the APF: Stephanie Bromser ................................... 52 Market Matters: Glen Stephens .................................................. 58
Information Philatelic News ....................................................................................6 Events/Stamp & Coin Fairs ........................................................... 57 Clubs & Societies ....................................................................... ......72 Products & Services Directory............................................... ......76 Internet & Email Directory...................................................... ......77 List of Advertisers .............................................................. ..............82
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London 2020 First Postcard Anniversary
The first British stamped postcards and newspaper wrappers were issued on 1 October 1870. A special display at London 2020, the international stamp exhibition being held at the Business Design Centre in Upper Street, Islington from 2 to 9 May, will record this important anniversary. The display has been specially created by the Postal Stationery Society and can be seen in Gallery Bay G24. The date 1 October 1870 was a significant one for the British postal system in that it heralded the introduction of revised reduced rates for printed matter. Although pre-stamped postcards and wrappers were new products, specifically created to facilitate the use of the cheaper postal rates, two new denominations of ½d and 1½d were also
added to the range of adhesive stamps and were issued simultaneously. Over 30 frames of material from several collections will be on view, setting out the development of the designs for the special postcard and wrapper stamps and their usage. The display, which aims to provide an overview rather than a specialised study, begins with archival material relating to the first ½d postcards issued by the Post Office. These were the only postcards eligible to be sent at the reduced postcard rate until 1872, when stamping to order facilities were made available. They were intended for inland use only and, if sent overseas, postcards were charged at the appropriate letter rate until 1875, when postcards for foreign usage became
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The first British ½d newspaper wrapper dated 1.10.70 with ½d adhesive stamps also issued on 1 October
available. Also shown will be the range of postcards issued by the Post Office until 1980. The second section covers the postcards that were stamped to order and includes a number of rarely seen uprated items and unusual usages. The third section of the display is devoted to newspaper wrappers and includes some original artwork. The Postal Museum will also have a stand at the exhibition with a small display of King George V postcards. On its stand it will also have its Post & Go machine. In addition, The Postal Museum will be hosting a temporary exhibition documenting the introduction and adaption of the postcard over time over time. This exhibition can be seen at the Museum at 15-20 Phoenix
Place, London WC1X 0DA (a short bus ride on routes 19 or 38 from Upper Street to Mount Pleasant). Gems from the Museum’s collection will be on display including a unique uncut sheet of the first postcard along with the 1870 notice given to Post Offices announcing the introduction. The wider exhibition will take the visitor through the history of the postcard examining its use during the First World War as a means of boosting moral, to the nostalgia of the saucy seaside postcard. The exhibition will also explore the postcard in a modern age, how it is being used in art and online, seeking to find the future of the postcard. For more information about the exhibition go to www.london2020.co.
A unique unadopted design for the Australasia postcard which would later become the British Empire postcard, 1889. © The Postal Museum
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Cocos 1990 Navigators Revisited The Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1990 Navigators set was first mentioned by Australia Post in their Australian Stamp Bulletin, June-July 1990, wherein they advised that Famous Navigators is the theme of a two-stamp set to be released in July 1990 in denominations of 90 cents and $1.00. This was however quickly corrected in the next ASB (August-September 1990, advising that the previous announcement was incorrect and that denominations would now be 45c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.30, plus an imperforate miniature sheet of all four values and a
pack-folder containing both the individual stamps and the mini-sheet, to be released in August. In October 1990, Stamp News Australasia reported the issue in more detail. (see Figure 1) The last sentence is perhaps ambiguous, with some (perhaps all) collectors assuming that the Official Cards would comprise just two versions – the minisheet and the individual stamps arranged in a “block” of four, both of which were indeed issued. An alternative construction of that sentence is that the modules of four stamps could also be ordered on the FDI card. Whilst certainly possible, no examples have been sighted to date. This is quite understandable as most collectors would have felt that the above two products adequately catered to their needs, HOWEVER, what they were unaware of was that each of the modules of four stamps fea-
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Doug Spencer tured rosettes or stylised compasses in the horizontal margins of all four stamps in the sheet. The top and bottom margins are blank. An example of stamps from the left margin of the modules is shown in Figure 2. Well known Cocos expert Kim Dwyer has recently been on record that the modules of four stamps were only ever offered to clients of the Cocos Philatelic Bureau and were thus unknown to Australia Post customers or indeed the wider collecting community. As is also well-known, the Cocos Bureau was closed at the end of 1993 and all stock and equipment was transferred to Australia Post, Melbourne. AP does not hold any correspondence files relating to this issue, but has been able to advise the existence of 2 types of gum; one clear, the other with a bluish tinge. It has been speculated that the bluish tinge was introduced in order for the Note Printing Australia staff to be aware of on which side of the paper the stamps were to be printed. NPA have not responded to my request for information. Hopefully, an informed market should now be able to establish a fair price for these previously unreported varieties.
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reviews Welcome to another batch of SG catalogue reviews. We have three new editions to have a look at. All of the catalogues reviewed here are published by Stanley Gibbons Ltd, 7 Parkside, Christchurch Rd. Ringwood, Hants BH24 3SH U.K.
2019 Spain & Colonies Paperback, 330 pages 1st edition RRP A $64.95 Following on with the recent SG trend of splitting up catalogues, we now have the first edition of Spain and Colonies as a stand-alone volume, with the now separated Portugal and colonies volume to follow later. Apart from all of the actual Spanish issues that you’d expect to find, from the 1850 imperforate Queen Isabella II issues through to the latest new issues of November 2018, there are many other areas of Spanish and related philately included: Carlist Issues, Cape Juby, Cuba (up to 1898), British Post Offices in Cuba, Eloby, Annobon and Corisco, Fernando Poo, British Post Office in Fernando Poo, Ifni, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Puerto Rico, British Post Offices in Puerto Rico, Rio Muni, Spanish Guinea, Spanish Morocco, Spanish Post Offices in Morocco and Tangier, Spanish Sahara, and Spanish West Africa. Both French and Spanish Andorra are also included, with new issues to June 2018. Listed and priced for the first time in this edition are Specimen stamps for Spain, Cape Juby, Cuba, Fernando Poo, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spanish Guinea, Spanish Morocco, Spanish Post Offices in Morocco & Tangier and Spanish Sahara. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, make sure you check out, the alterations page (page iv) at the front of the catalogue as there is almost a page full of added, deleted and altered catalogue numbers to be found there. The publishers tell us that prices have been thoroughly revised by leading experts in the field – as you’d expect, and the design index has been updated. This is a must have catalogue for any collectors of Spain and related areas.
2019 Cyprus, Gibraltar & Malta Paperback 240 pages, 5th edition RRP A $TBA The contents of this catalogue cover the popular ‘British 10 - Stamp News
Europe’ trio mentioned in the title above, together with the issues of Turkish Cypriot Posts. All of the early classic issues are there of course, and new issues are listed for all four stamp issuing entities up to mid/ late 2018. These countries all have fairly conservative issuing policies, but it has been nearly five years since the 4th edition was published, so these new issues do take up a few pages! Also included are a number of other related areas: British Post Offices in Crete (1898-99), Faroe Islands under British Occupation (1940-1941), Gibraltar stamps used in the Morocco Agencies (1886-1898), Heligoland (1867-90) and Ionian Islands (1859). The three British colonies each commence with quite comprehensive priced listings of the relevant stamps of Great Britain used in the colonies prior to the arrival of their own stamps, with postmark illustrations to aid in identifying GB stamps used in this way. The Crowned circle handstamps used in the Ionian Islands are also listed and priced. With a four plus years gap since the last edition, prices have of course needed some adjustment, and
most of that has been upward. This is particularly evident in the error and varieties listings. Gibraltar and Malta are each graced with the usual comprehensive design index. Cyprus, however has missed out on this useful feature that is much valued by thematic collectors. Not sure why that is, perhaps is will arrive in the next edition! Another great volume covering a popular collecting area.
2019 Great Britain Specialised Stamp Catalogue Volume 3: Queen Elizabeth II Pre-decimal issues Casebound, 300 pages, 13th edition RRP A $81.00 This catalogue is exactly what it says, a Specialised
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volume covering the pre- decimal issues of Great Britain from the first issues of the Queen’s reign in December 1952 to the end of 1970. How does this differ from the more familiar, and annually published Collect British Stamps or Concise catalogue? Well, let’s have a look at some of what’s included: Definitives, commemorative and special issues, postage dues, regionals and booklets are all covered in substantial depth; each section being preceded by a comprehensive introduction, clearly explaining the technical details of the stamps involved. Different phosphor wavelengths, watermark and paper changes, errors and varieties, coils, cylinder numbers, booklet panes, perforation types and much else are clearly listed and priced, while appendices cover perforators, postage rates and additional sources of information – phew! Specialised indeed. But it doesn’t stop there. There is lots of new ‘stuff’ included in this new edition for the first time: New articles charting the introduction of the Wilding and Machin designs have been written for the catalogue by Frank Walton RDP and Douglas Muir RDP, respectively. The catalogue is illustrated in colour for the first time, with new clear pictures of the plate and cylinder flaws. New expanded and fully-priced listings of the imprimaturs now released from the archives of the Postal Museum have been included in all sections, including varieties and cylinder blocks. Coil leaders are now priced for the first time. The booklet sections have been transferred out of the Appendix to follow their relevant booklet pane sections, and expanded with additional production notes. The notes on the Postage Due watermarks have been improved, with clear new illustrations. The Postage Rates appendix has been expanded to meet the needs of the growing number of collectors interested in the postal history of this period. And of course, since the 12th edition came out back in February 2011, there are plenty of price changes too, some up, some down. As with all of the SG GB Specialised catalogues, there is a phenomenal amount of information in this volume. If you’re unfamiliar with the format/layout it may take a little time to completely get the hang of it, but it is well worth the effort! An essential volume for all existing fans of this era of GB philately, and if you aren’t an existing fan, getting your hands on this volume is very likely to send you down that path! Stamp News - 11
A PRINCIPALITY WITH TWO PRINCES The principality of Andorra is very probably one of the most curious states in the world. Located high up in the Pyrenees on the border between France and Spain (Fig. 1), its history dates back to the 9th century. Andorra is a principality but unlike most other principalities Andorra has not one but two co-princes. This has been the state of affairs since 1278 (Fig. 2). One of the princes is always the Bishop of Urgel in neighbouring Spain and the other one is the French president (in the past it used to be a representative of a French noble family). Andorra is an independent nation but neighbouring France and Spain still play important roles in the administration of the country and especially when it comes to the postal services where there still are separate French and Span-
ish post ofďŹ ces. The two postal administrations release stamps for Andorra. Before the introduction of the euro, the Andorran stamps had denominations in French francs and Spanish pesetas. It all sounds rather complicated but it seems to work very well. In 1993 there were major constitutional changes making Andorra a more democratic country. There is now an elected Andorran parliament with a government and a prime minister. The two co-princes still remain but they are now more symbolic heads of state. Andorra has always had very strong ties with the Spanish region of Catalonia and most native Andorrans speak the Catalan language. However, many Andorrans are also more or less uent in Spanish and French. Today Andorra has a population of 77,000
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Christer Brunström persons but only a third are native Andorrans. In more recent years Andorra has attracted many immigrants from Spain, Portugal and other countries. Traditionally farming and husbandry were the main occupations of the Andorran people. However, smuggling was an important but unofficial occupation for many Andorrans. Today Andorra la Vella, the capital, is home to numerous huge supermarkets offering a variety of products to tourists or day visitors from the neighbouring countries. When I visited such a store a few years ago I noticed that the main sellers were liquor, tobacco products and various electronic gadgets. Today the tourist industry provides all of 80 % of the country’s total incomes. The summer periods are generally sunny and
hot and the winters are cold and Andorra gets a lot of snow. The ski resorts are extremely popular and attracts many thousands of visitors from mainly France and Spain but also from other European nations. Andorra has issued several stamps promoting the country’s winter sports (Fig. 3). Andorra la Vella has a population of 23,3 000 and I suppose most readers of this magazine would consider it to be a small town. However, it is quite busy as it is generally visited by the nine million tourists who come to Andorra each year. Thus it can get quite crowded at times. The river Valira runs through the city. Andorra La Vella is shown on a stamp (Fig. 4) released by the Spanish postal service. Until the end of 1927 Andorran letter writers had to rely on post offices in France or Spain
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A PRINCIPALITY WITH TWO PRINCES which obviously was far from practical. On 1 January 1928, the first Spanish post offices inside the principality were opened and they were followed by French post offices in 1931. For many years internal mail was delivered free of charge but I am not sure that this is the case anymore. Airmail stamps (Fig. 5) have been issued but Andorra doesn’t have an airport. The country name on the stamps has varied over the years exhibiting both the French (Andorre) and the Spanish (Andorra) versions. Today all Andorran stamps carry the country name Principat d’Andorra reflecting the Catalan majority language in the country (Fig.6). What makes Andorra such an interesting country to collect is the fact that there are two
distinctly different issuing authorities. However, what I find particularly attractive is the fact that almost all Andorran stamps have designs relating to the principality in one way or the other. Many designs illustrate the rather unique culture or the flora and fauna (Fig. 7) of this once very isolated country as it was far from accessible due to its location. Poor meandering mountain roads did very little to improve the situation. Today the roads are a lot better but they are still meandering up the mountain sides. Andorra is the ideal country for anyone looking for an interesting and rewarding sideline collection. With the exception of some of the very early issues, most of Andorra’s stamps are inexpensive.
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Stamps in the News - Globally! PostNL shaken by bombing
Reported @ https://www.dailymail.co.uk A letter bomb exploded in a Dutch bank headquarters this month and another was disarmed at an IT firm as police hunt for the blackmailer behind two blasts at postal offices. An employee of ING was rushed to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation after a ‘small explosion’ at the banking group’s offices in Amsterdam. Earlier, a device was found in a letter at information technology firm Unisys, near Utrecht, which police safely disarmed. The latest bomb is believed to be connected to two blasts that rocked postal sorting offices in Amsterdam and Kerkrade earlier in the week - one targeting banking giant AMB Amro and the other hitting Japanese electronics firm Ricoh. No injuries were reported from those explosions. Police say the perpetrator sent ransom notes
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along with the bombs demanding payment in Bitcoin, or else more explosives would be sent. The perpetrator appears to be copying the 2015 Jumbo bomber, who planted and posted explosives to Jumbo supermarkets around the Netherlands before also demanding ransom in Bitcoin. A man identified only as Alex O, 51, was jailed for eight years for that crime in 2016 after police used DNA from a stamp that he licked to identify him. Police sources said they are investigating the crimes as extortion but refused to reveal how much had been demanded in ransom. Wednesday’s explosions come a month after letter bombs were posted to addresses in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Maastricht. Police are probing whether the most recent attacks are linked to the attempted bombings last month. An employee in the Amsterdam sorting office heard a hissing sound as they were about to open a letter, the city’s police said.
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Royal Mail – shaken but not stirred Reported at https://metro.co.uk
It’s time to start sending a ridiculous amount of letters as the Royal Mail has released James Bond stamps to mark the latest movie, No Time To Die. The stamps were inspired by the classic opening sequence and feature all six actors who have played the 007. Like any proper spy stamp it includes hidden features which can only be seen with a UV light. As Daniel Craig has been Bond for four films now, the star obviously got his own stamp showing him look-
ing off into the distance. Pierce Brosnan’s might be the coolest one as his version of Bond stares straight at you. The actor starred as the secret agent in 1995’s GoldenEye, which made it the 17th Bond film. Roger Moore played Bond in 1973’s Live And Let Die while George Lazenby played him On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Sean Connery played the spy for 1964’s Goldfinger. A Royal Mail spokesman said: ‘James Bond is a British icon, recognised throughout the world for decades. ‘It’s fitting our new stamps celebrate the six Bonds with stylish and evocative designs.’ Stamp News - 17
Stamps in the News - Globally! male and stale”. Hopefully at some stage in the future female sports broadcasters will be recognised as household names and be similarly honoured.
Philatelic fantasies
Reported at https://www.atlasobscura. com
A stamp of approval for legendary sports commentators - but only the male ones Reported at https://theconversation.com
Australia Post recently released a commemorative World of Sport set of stamps celebrating six Australian sports broadcasters. Billed as “household names in their respective sports”, they are all men. Richie Benaud, Reg Gasnier, Les Murray, Lou Richards, Jack Dyer and Bob Davis have been rightly acknowledged - they have made an enormous contribution to Australian sport and its coverage. “Australia’s love of sport,” said Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt, “extends to the voices that bring each game to life”. Though these commentators are no longer on the airwaves, sports journalism remains largely masculine, even at a time when women’s professional sport is growing quickly and women’s teams are building strong fan bases. Respected journalist and writer Angela Pippos has summed up Australian sports media bluntly as “pale, 18 - Stamp News
The postage stamp looks like a postage stamp is supposed to look: white, perforated edges, and part of a circular cancellation mark in the corner. It also has the country and postage clearly printed, though its depiction of the pirate Blackbeard during an attack might be more dramatic than most philatelic subjects. But it’s not a postage stamp, because its country of origin is Sealand—a metal platform about the size of a tennis court, off the English coast. Sealand is one of the quirky, strangely numerous states known as “micronations,” or self-proclaimed polities with no legal recognition. Some of them, to simulate legitimacy or at least make a little money, have issued their own flags, passports, coins, and yes, postage stamps. Laura Steward, of the University of Chicago, has recently curated an exhibition at the 2020 Outsider Art Fair in New York of stamps from micronations and other dubiously defined places. Steward, who’s a stamp collector herself, refers to these types of stamps as “Bogus Cinderellas.” “A postage stamp is an excellent vehicle for spurious, tenuous, or completely fictitious states to declare their existence.” “Most serious stamp collectors consider them illegitimate despite their extraordinary ability to conjure an entire nation on a tiny piece of paper,” Steward wrote. Some collectors are fascinated by them nonetheless, and so micronations) keep putting them out. How did Steward get interested? “I was working on an exhibition of unusual forms of currencies in support of a scientific conference,
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and came across Sealand’s currency, and then Sealand itself.” “ If your state’s existence is rather tenuous, making a stamp is a gesture of legitimacy and seriousness. It is an opportunity to visualize your state’s identity and share that with others.” “My favourite stamps are from Heliotown, which is more like an art project than a micronation. It is easiest to think of Heliotown as a parallel reality, and there are two “portals” to it in Santa Fe, New Mexico—one downtown, one at the Santa Fe Institute, the independent research institute that created it.” “I’m also drawn to Celestia, the Nation of Celestial Space. James Thomas Mangan, founder of Celestia, registered the acquisition of “outer space” with the Recorder of Deeds and Titles in Cook County, Illinois, on January 1, 1949. Magnan laid claim to outer space to prevent any one country from establishing hegemony. Later in 1949, he banned all atmospheric nuclear tests, and notified the UN of his
decision.” “For me, the appeal of the stamps is their ability to stand for the political culture of an entire nation in just one square inch. “
Vatican takes to the streets Reported at https://aleteia.org
The Vatican is issuing a special postage stamp for Easter this year featuring “street art” from Rome. The image on the 1.15 euro stamp dedicated to Easter 2020 is a graffiti rendition of “The Ascension,” by Heinrich Hofmann (1824-1911). The street art is located near Rome’s Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II. Born in Darmstadt, Germany, Hofmann spent time in Rome and is known for many paintings of the life of Jesus, especially “Christ in Gethsemane.” In the street art version, the words “Just Use It” are superimposed over Christ’s Sacred Heart. It is apparently a play on Nike’s slogan “Just Do It.” Stamp News - 19
Stamps in the News - Globally! 250th anniversary of the death of the Venetian painter Giambattista Tiepolo. The stamps, of varying values, feature the artist’s depiction of the “Sacrifice of Isaac,” a fresco painted between 1727-1728, kept at the Patriarchal Palace of Udine.
Never on a Sunday
Reported @ https://washingtontimes.com
One commenter on social media speculated that the intent of the artist was to encourage people who are troubled to take refuge in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is offered for all humanity. Issued at the same time is a stamp marking the
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A former Pennsylvania mail carrier accused the United States Postal Service of violating his rights by requiring him to work Sundays. Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian, filed a lawsuit against the federal agency, claiming he was let go from his position after refusing to work Sundays for religious reasons. The federal lawsuit claimed Groff worked “flexibly” to accommodate his convictions of not working on Sundays by offering to pick up holiday, evening and Saturday hours that others did not want to work. Groff, who worked for the USPS for seven years, said the agency began enforcing a no-exceptions Sunday policy on him and “needlessly disciplined him,” according to a statement released by his defence on Monday. The statement said he was eventually let go from his position.
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“In a free and respectful society, government should recognize those differences among us that make us great, rather than punishing those differences, particularly when those differences result from our sincerely held religious beliefs,” said Groff’s attorney. A USPS spokeswoman said that the agency does not generally comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit is seeking reinstatement of Groff’s position, back pay and unspecified compensation for emotional distress. The complaint also requests for the agency to create policies that provide equal employment opportunities for religious observance of Sabbath on Sundays.
Qatar back on air
Reported at https://www.aljazeera.com A postal blockage against Qatar has ended with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt restoring services after mail links were severed in 2017 as part of a cam-
paign to isolate Doha, the UN postal agency said. The restoration of postal services is a small step towards normalisation as talks to resolve the wider rift have stalled, Qatar said earlier this month, after a flurry of diplomacy late last year raised hopes of a breakthrough. The three nations, along with the United Arab Emirates, severed all diplomatic, trade and transport ties with Qatar in June 2017. The bloc accused Doha of supporting “terrorism” and seeking closer links with Saudi regional rival Iran - allegations Qatar denies. Representatives of the four boycott countries met a Qatari delegation at the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) headquarters in the Swiss capital Bern on January 29 to discuss the re-establishment of postal links. The UAE had already resumed services to Qatar on February 9. “I warmly welcome the resumption of international postal exchanges between these countries via transit through Oman,” UPU director general Bishar
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Stamps in the News - Globally! Hussein said in a statement. Oman has provided Qatar with a respite from the boycott measures, making its ports available to Qatari imports and exports that would have previously transited the UAE. Oman, along with Kuwait, has been involved in efforts to broker an end to the regional rift that have yet to bear fruit.
Milanofil 2020 27-28 March postponed
Reported @ https://www.unificato.it/milanofil-2020-rinviata/ The current coronavirus outbreak in northwest Italy has led to the postponement of Milanofil 2020. The official website has announce: “As a result of the measures issued by the Italian Ministry of Health and the Lombardy Region, Poste Italiane Philately reported the suspension of all events until the end of April, so Milanofil of 27 and 28 March will be rescheduled on another date. This also means that the stock exchange sessions of the National Philatelic Professionals Association, which take place weekly in Milan, are suspended, unless renewed, until March 19th.” Post offices in some of the 10 municipalities in Lombardy and one in Veneto were closed when
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the municipalities were placed under quarantine in late February. Five were scheduled to reopen on March 2.
Duck stamps to çelebrate carnage Reported @ https://www.linns.com
The government agency that oversees the federal duck stamp program has proposed a permanent rule change to require stamp artists to include a visual element that celebrates waterfowl hunting. “In this proposed rule, we propose to specify a permanent ‘celebrating our waterfowl hunting heritage’ theme and the mandatory inclusion of an appropriate hunting element beginning with the 2020 Contest,” the US Fish and Wildlife Service has stated. The proposed rule change would be a permanent revision nearly identical to the one-year change that affected artwork submitted for the 2018 federal duck stamp art contest, which selected the art that eventually appeared on the federal stamp issued in 2019. In 2019 entries in the federal duck stamp art contest did not have this restriction. The new rule change proposal will also affect who can judge the annual art contest. The change would add “a permanent requirement that all selected contest judges have an understanding and appreciation of the waterfowl hunting heritage and be able to recognize waterfowl hunting accessories.” In little more than a week, 50 individuals submitted public comments in response mostly expressing opposition to the changes. The artwork for each federal duck stamp has been chosen annually in a juried competition since 1949. Waterfowl hunters are required to purchase federal duck stamps, but they are also bought by nonhunting stamp collectors, conservationists and wildlife art enthusiasts, among others. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notes that by law, 98 percent of the purchase price goes directly to help protect wetlands and associated habitats.
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Whither Australia Post?
Reported @ https://www.smh.com.au Christine Holgate is optimistic. Two and a half years into her tenure leading Australia Post, the chief executive reckons the national postal service is close to turning a corner. After three years of profits going backwards, earnings will start to grow again in 2022, she flags. The high-profile executive who came to the role after a feted performance leading Blackmores for almost a decade, is frank about the scale of the task. She has a number of objectives all focused on removing “duplication” across the business. She wants to revisit how Express Post is managed, which will see the service rely less on third-party deliverers, instead loading up posties with more same-day delivery items. She has high hopes post offices offering bank services, named Bank@Post, will also continue to deliver solid earnings growth. The business was set up in 2018 and contributed close to half a billion dollars in AusPost’s 2019 revenue. Holgate has also flagged drastic changes for AusPost’s declining letters - or snail mail - business. And then there’s parcels and e-commerce, which sits at the heart of her strategy - and Australia Post’s very survival. But there are factors making her turnaround strategy a steeper challenge than most. She’s had to embark on a near remodelling of her executive team after a stream of high-profile departures. “Two years ago we spoke to the market and said that parcels are really important to our future, e-commerce is really important to our future, but at the
time our compound average growth rate in parcels was 2.9 per cent,” she says. “And in some ways, we’ve over-excelled at that. In just two years we’ve added $500 million in revenue without acquiring anything.” Part of this success has been through providing posties with new Swiss-made electric trikes to deliver parcels to Australian homes, complementing the service’s StarTrack parcel delivery service. This change saved the business as much as $400 million in the last half, Holgate says, noting while letter losses came in at $87 million, it would have been “significantly more” if it hadn’t been for the parcels change. The national postmaster is also on the hunt for new revenue streams, currently tendering to run the government’s lucrative $1 billion visa processing services. Overall, Holgate says she has a clear strategy but it’s a labour-intensive one, with a swift pace of change, a fraught proposition in a business where multi-decade tenure is the norm rather than the exception. “We can grow this business, keep our community services obligation, and have a sustainable future.”
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Australia 1932 5/- Bridge, Genuine **MUH** corner copy, only $A915!:
The stamp missing from 99.9% of Australian MUH collections. Perfs and centering MILES better than usual for these as you can see - as good as these get - remember, these were printed on what was essentially cheap, coarse weave, blotting paper, which hinge thins VERY readily, and also “fluffy” or “woolly” ugly perfs are the 100% norm on these. Printed at the height of the Great Depression, and hand gummed with the crude honeyed Gum Arabic, in which small natural gum “crazing” occurs check your 3d value gum, or a 1931 Sturt set, or 1932 1/- Lyre etc! Far better than most. HINGED are $500 and ACSC notes genuine MUH are 3 times hinged price or $1500. 90% of “MUH” on the market are REGUMMED. Most buyers cannot tell sadly. This is 100% guaranteed by me as MUH original gum, and luckily was hinged on top margin only! Regummers can’t do corner copies of course. These were all single line perforated by hand, in stacks of 20 sheets - one row at a time up, then the sheets were turned round 90° and ran through again, so centering and all 4 corners were terrible. On a block 4, all stamps are different centred as you can see from Auction photos, with weird corner perfs. Only 72,800 printed, our rarest stamp by miles, and near all of those were corner “CTO’d” for the Specimen packs, so mint copies are RARE, and MUH 3 times scarcer still, and even actual postal used are seldom seen. In the Great Depression 5/- was a fortune to spend on a mint collector stamp, when anyone who HAD a job got only 10/- a week pay! SG 143, £425=$A850 for hinged. Melbourne retail is $1500 for these. Bought cheap in a large collection lot, to sell in DAYS for just: $A915 (Stock 574GQ)
N.Z. 1857 No Wmk Chalon, Blued Paper FU, 1/- Green SG #6, *WITH* Cert, at UNDER 15% of SG: An EXTREMELY rare stamp. Fine Used - clean and fresh, and free of hinges and gum and gook, to hide repairs or thins etc. Crisp light “10” numeral cancel. 100% Guaranteed by me to have no repairs or faults. Bright colour, and with close margins near all round. SG 6, £3,750 = $A7,500+, and far superior to any others I have handled, near all of which are defective as you will know. With totally clear 2010 Photo Certificate. Only $US695 as I type. UNDER 20% of SG Cat - $A1,100 (Stock 729KA)
Malaya State Kelantan 1937 Sultan Ismael set 13 fresh MLH - cat $700 for $A275! One of the toughest issues to find in the entire KGVI era, and missing from most SG albums of KGVI that I see offered. Rumoured only a few 1000 sets were issued, and many of those were postally used, hence the high cat today. Very fresh bright MVLH/MUH, and a most attractive, well centred set 13 as you can see. SG 40/52 £350=$A700+. Just $US173 right now - $A275 (Stock 614BA)
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Postal Stationery Welcome to the postal stationery column for April 2020. This month’s column looks at the effect on postal stationery of the breakup of the Union of Soviet Republics (USSR) and new postal stationery literature. Postal Stationery and the Break-up of the USSR During 1990-1991, the component republics of the USSR began breaking away from the Soviet Union and establishing themselves as independent countries commencing with the Baltic Republics of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia and ending on 26 December 1991 when the USSR itself was voted out of existence by the Supreme Soviet. Each of the fifteen newly independent coun- Figure 1 Lithuania 1991 130k Provisional Overprint tries, began issuing adhesive postage stamps and in most cases postal stationery. The speed of the dissolution of the USSR, nationalism and administrative confusion not surprisingly led to many provisional issues before standard postal stationery could be issued by the newly independent countries. While most of the countries initially continued to use roubles, new currencies were introduced fairly quickly. In addition, this was a period of rampant inflation resulting in the need to revalue Soviet (and their own) postal stationery. This article seeks to illustrate some of these developments in the hope of introducing readers to this varied and fascinating subject of history in the making which is reflected in the postal Figure 2 Latvia 1991 100k Overprint on Soviet Envelope stationery issues of the time. The USSR was a prolific user of postal stationery, especially envelopes and postcards and most of the new countries continued this use. Many of the new states produced provisional postal stationery issues by overprinting Soviet postal stationery with a variety of overprints, either handstamped or printed. In many cases the overprinting was done locally with many varieties of overprints and much scope for philatelic study. In the early period the provisional overprints uprated the postal stationery but as a result of rampant inflation the imprinted stamp rapidly lost value and the overprints revalued the postal stationery. The Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Figure 3 Estonia 1991 15k Overprint on A 5k Soviet Envelope 26 - Stamp News
Ian McMahon Estonia all issued provisional postal stationery with figure 1 showing a 50k Soviet envelope with a 130k overprint from Lithuania issued in 1991 and figure 2 showing a 100k overprint on a 50k Soviet envelope from Latvia issued in 1991. Estonia used provisional postal stationery for many years, not issuing regular postal stationery until 1999 with Figure 3 showing a 15k overprint on a 5k Soviet envelope issued in 1991. Figure 4 shows a Belarus provisional envelope with a 25r overprint on a 50k USSR airmail envelope used to Australia with added adhesives while figure 5 shows an envelope produced by Kazakhstan with a 120k overprint on a Soviet 7k envelope. Moldova also used many provisional handstamps on envelopes and postcards and issued its first Figure 4 Belarus Provisional 25r Overprint on Soviet Envelope regular postal stationery in July 1992 showing the coat of arms of the new republic. Ukraine became independent in December 1991 and issued its first postal stationery in early 1992. Initially it continued to use meters and handstamps from the USSR to overprint postal stationery. Later modified to take out the name and symbols of the USSR with handstamps then used which included Ukrainian symbols such as the trident. Figure 6 shows a 250k overprint on a 5k Soviet envelope while figure 7 shows a distinctive 15k trident overprint from the province of Rivne. Many USSR envelopes were used without overprinting, often with the value of the USSR stamp disregarded (and rendered worthless by inflation). Figure 8 shows an example from Figure 5 Kazakhstan 120k Overprint on Soviet Envelope Armenia with the registered postage paid by two 1.00r adhesive stamps (issued in 1993 and showing the goddess Waroubini and the Orgov radio telescope) added to a 7k USSR envelope. Lithuania began issuing regular postal stationery issues in 1990 with 5k envelopes depicting an ‘angel and map’ design (Figure 9) being issued on 17 May. Figure 10 shows a 20k envelope from Lithuania issued in 1991 commemorating the 1st anniversary of independence with an illustration of an angel with trumpet used with additional adhesives to Australia.
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Postal Stationery Latvia issued its first regular issue of postal stationery in October 1990. Figure 11 shows a 15k envelope depicting the main statute of the Liberty monument in Riga which was issued on 4 May 1991 and used internally. Ukraine began issuing regular postal stationery in 1992 with a stamp design showing Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture. Figure 15 shows a 27r envelope used with adhesive postage stamps to Australia. Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan issued regular postal stationery issues in 1992 with figure 12 showing a 75k envelope issued in 1992 and used with Kazakhstan and Soviet adhesive stamps to pay registered postage while figure 13 shows a 25k envelope from Uzbekistan issued in 1992 and used with a provisional handstamp and adhesive stamps. Russia issued postal stationery in 1992 stamped with small sized stamps showing Russian monuments. Figure 14 shows a 45r+45r air mail envelope issued in 1993 from Russia and sent registered to Australia. Azerbaijan and Georgia did not issue regular postal stationery until 1998 and 1999 respectively. Not surprisingly the changes during the period of the dissolution of the Soviet Union resulted in the use of many unofficial overprints and postal markings and many local issues as well as providing the opportunity for the issue of many forgeries, bogus issues and contrived usages. Figure 16 shows an envelope overprinted for use in Chechnya and used from Grozny. Figure 17 shows Ukrainian use of a Soviet envelope with a 50k Ukrainian adhesive and
Figure 7 Ukraine 15k Trident Overprint on Soviet Envelope Figure 8 Soviet Envelope Used in Armenia After Independence Figure 9 Lithuania 1990 5k Envelope 28 - Stamp News
Ian McMahon a 150k ‘local’ stamp. Unitrade Specialised Catalogue of Canadian Stamps 2020 and the Loss of Postal Stationery Listings from Annual One-Country Catalogues For many years this popular annual Catalogue has included a basic listing of postal stationery items using a Unitrade numbering system (a Scott-like numbering system – Scott numbers were used for adhesive stamps with extra numbers for specialised varieties only listed in the Unitrade catalogue). With the publication of the new Webb’s Catalogue of the Postal Stationery of Canada and Newfoundland, the publishers decided to drop the postal stationery section due to the limited coverage of the listing and the greater use by postal stationery collectors of Webb numbers. The inclusion of postal stationery in the Catalogue exposed all collectors and dealers using the catalogue to postal stationery and was used by many dealers and collectors who did not specialise in postal stationery. Also, the Catalogue included new issues which given the 19-year gap in editions of Webb was very useful. Perhaps in future they could include a simplified listing using Webb numbers or an annual update to the Webb Catalogue. The Unitrade catalogue is not the only one-country annual catalogue to remove their postal stationery listings as they try and cope with the vast expansion of new adhesive stamp issues and the need to limit the size and cost of their catalogues. The inclusion of postal stationery in annual one-country catalogues helps to make collectors aware of postal stationery and attract them to the hobby as well as encouraging general dealers, who are unlikely to have access to
Figure 10 Lithuania 1991 20k Envelope Commemorating The 1st Anniversary of Independence Figure 11 Latvian 1991 15k Envelope Figure 12 Kazakhstan 1992 75k Envelope Stamp News - 29
Postal Stationery specialised postal stationery catalogues, to stock postal stationery. Filagrano Interi Postali 2020, XXXII edition A catalogue of the postal stationery of Italy, San Marino, Vatican City and Europa CEPT including the Cavallini from Sardinia, Lombardo Veneto, Italian post offices overseas (eg in Albania, Turkey, Libya, Crete and China), Italian occupation issues (Corfu, Albania etc), Allied occupation issues, Trentino, Dalmazia, Fiume, Venezia Giulia and Italian Colonies (eg Eritrea, West Africa, Libya, and Somalia), and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta as well as a listing of postal stationery used as air mail flight covers. Listings include postcards, aerogrammes, military issues, IRCs, lettercards, postcards with advertising, parcel cards, and money orders. A summary of postal rates is included. The catalogue, published by filSam Filatelia Sammarinese, can be purchased through the website www.filsam.com at € 20.00. Almost 300 pages, A5, colour, perfect bound. In Italian but includes a Philatelic Glossary with English translations. Table of Contents. Handbook on Icelandic Postal Stationery Published in early December last, this handbook by Halfdan Helgason is fully bilingual Icelandic and English, covering nearly all aspects of Iceland´s postal-stationery issues. The covered topics include postal cards, lettercards, printed-matter cards and aerograms. All aspects are presented in considerable detail on 245 pages and every type as well as numerous variants are illustrated in color. The layout is in A5 format, perfect bound hard cover. If you want further information, please
Figure 13 Uzbekistan 1992 25k Envelope Figure 14 Russia 1993 45r+45r Air Mail Envelope Figure 15 Ukraine 1992 27r Envelope 30 - Stamp News
Ian McMahon contact the author, Halfdan Helgason at halfdan@halfdan.is. See also his website: http://www.halfdan.is/ps/. Osterreich Korrespondenzkarten 2 kr gelb mit Zusatzfrankaturen 1 October 2019 was the 150th anniversary of the Austrian postal administration issuing of the world’s first postcard. This book by Johannes Haslauer and Wolfgang König looks at additional frankings on these cards. An exhaustive and well-illustrated treatment. Available at the “Österreichischer Philatelistenklub Vindobona” (email walter.a.konrad@ chello.at) for 40 euros plus postage. The First Austrian Postcard – A Critical Analysis of Its Various Types and Subtypes by Frans Jorissen. Published on the FIP Postal Stationery Commission website at http://www.postalstationery. org/pdf/first%20austrian%20card.pdf.: This article presents a study of the first group of these postcards, which were used until the end of 1871. The various types and subtypes of this card are analysed in detail, and the observed details are discussed in the light of the possibilities offered by the typographical printing process used for their production. The author would be grateful for all comments, corrections and additions to the article including observations concerning the individual clichés (dates of use of the clichés described here, descriptions and scans of new clichés, etc.). Email: jorissen@wanadoo.fr . (Figure 18 shows the reverse of an unstamped postcard issued by the Philippines for the 150th anniversary of the postcard).
Figure 16 Envelope Overprinted for Use in Chechnya Figure 17 Ukrainian Use of a Soviet Envelope with150k ‘Local’ Stamp. Figure 18 Philippines Postcard for the 150th Anniversary of the First Postal Card Stamp News - 31
Cinderella Corner V For Victory
Welcome to the April edition of Cinderella Corner. This article focuses on labels bearing the V for Victory slogan, one of the most recognisable motifs prevalent during World War II. Attributed to Winston Churchill, and then used widespread by the Allies of Great Britain, it served as a symbol and gesture for solidarity, triumph, and defiance. This article extends upon an earlier one I wrote for Cinderella Philatelist and serves to explore some of the many Australian V for Victory cinderella labels that existed during the World War II period. While these are by no means exhaustive, they do offer a reasonable snapshot into several types that have been discovered and printed during 1939 to 1945.
Figures 1 to 10
The V for Victory cinderella labels illustrated across Figures 1 to 5 (the one in Figure 5 is from a 1941 postmarked cover) all present a ‘three dots and a dash’ sequence; this is the Morse code for V. The label illustrated in Figure 6 plays up the resemblance between the V Morse code and the first four notes of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, represented by the musical three dots and a dash. An example of this attractive label cancelled on a cover is illustrated in Figure 7, postmarked in Melbourne (November, 1941). Figure 8 illustrates a label with giant blue V, shaped from multiple V Morse code sequences. Atop of the V is the symbol for The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) – a six-pointed red star, with the ACF acronym centrally placed. The ACF was first formed at the height of The Great War, in August 1916, from several previous Australian State-based organisations. These had been independently formed at the commencement of WWI to send a variety of comforts to the troops situated abroad. Like Figure 8, the label illustrated in Figure 9 also offers a dominant V aligned with a WWII organisation. This time, the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) is presented. The full text on the cinderella reads: Volunteer for Victory / Join the A.I.F NOW! During WWI, the
AIF was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army, having formed in August 1914, shortly following Britain’s declaration of war on Germany. The label is affixed to the reverse on a Sydney cover postmarked April 1942. A label similar to the cinderellas illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 is highlighted in Figure 10. This time, a dominant V is aligned with the organisation: the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund (FFCF). The full text on the label reads: FFCF / V FOR VICTORY. The FFCF was the South Australian division of the ACF and formed in the early 1940s.
The block of 4red and white V for Victory cinderellas illustrated in Figure 11 were printed in Sydney during the 1940s. A single example of this label, bearing the name of the city of Sydney in the top margin, is illustrated in Figure 12. Another image of this label with a slightly longer example of the imprint in upper margin, along with other examples of Australian V for Victory labels, can be found on Dave Elsmore’s excellent World War II resource, at: https://www.ozrevenues. com/Revenue-Railway-Local-Perfin-Catalogue/Australia-ww11-cinderellas.html. - The multicoloured and scarce label illustrated in Figure 13 presents the text: HOBART ARC WELDING / A Flame of VICTORY. The company was at a peak during the WWII-era and continued to operate for several decades afterwards. - The block of 8 labels illustrated in Figure 14 presents the text: V / STAMP OUT THE JAP. The Stamp Out the Jap campaign started around August 1942, encouraging individuals to buy stamps for 1d each for every Japanese plane that was reported as destroyed. These stamps were then affixed to cards (some issued by the FFCF). Each square label itself is rather small, measuring only 12mm x 12mm. - The large label illustrated in Figure 15 presents a dominate V with the text: V FOR VICTORY / ISSUED
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Figures 11 to 16
Vito Milana the front of a Western Australia cover. It is perforated on three sides and features the simple text: V Victory. - The self-adhesive foil label illustrated in Figure 17 is affixed to the front of a 1945 cover addressed from NSW to Queensland. The cinderella is coloured green and gold. - The self-adhesive label illustrated in Figure 18 is affixed to the front of a January 1942 cover addressed to the USA from Hobart, Tasmania. It is coloured gold and red and features a V surrounded by a wreath.
Above :Figures 6 & 8 Right : Figure 7 & 9
BY DIGGERS’ ASSOCIATION (QLD.). This association was formed several decades earlier during World War I and continued to have an active role in assisting soldiers during World War II, too. This gummed label dates to 1941. The approximate diameter of this label measures an impressive 115mm. - The cinderella illustrated in Figure 16 is affixed to
Figures 19 and 20
The following two V for Victory labels are makeshift, and both feature on the same philatelic item. The first, illustrated in Figure 19, is a small cutout of a V, likely from a newspaper, and it is affixed to the front of a 1941 Sydney postmarked cover. The reverse of this same cover illustrates a second cinderella, namely a larger (and outlined) V (also likely from a newspaper source), and this is illustrated in Figure 20.
Figure 21
The cinderella illustrated in Figure 21 is notable different to previous V for Victory ones as the V is much narrower than the others. It is Australian in origin as it bears a partial ‘THE A.I.F.’ imprint across its face.
Figure 22
The final cinderella label offered in this article is rather large, measuring 68mm x 38mm. It also pres-
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ents the detailed text: Lend Wings to Victory with your Victory Bonds / Your Union Representatives urge you to support the THIRD VICTORY LOAN. It features a kangaroo hopping in front of a large winged ‘V’. The label dates to the end of World War II, with the Third Victory Loan instituted in March, 1945. The V for Victory labels offered in this April Cinderella Corner edition represented some of the many ones that were issued during the World War II period. There are others that exist, and scans, alongside further information, is needed to help form a more complete picture about the breadth of them.
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thins, rubbing or crayon marks! Cat. £1500, plus 50% premium for well centred, lightly used. Price $825 (BD403) 10. As above, another as above, with double ring cds, date unclear. Lettered C- F, F – C. Price $775 (GB112) 11. Great Britain 1883 10/- Ultramarine on Blued paper, SG 177. Lovely well centred example lettered G – H., Well centred and with good perfs. Cancelled by oval registered cancel to top left. Much nicer than most of these that you see, no creases, thins, rubbing or crayon marks! Cat. £8250, plus 50% premium for well centred, lightly used. Dealer expertisation mark on reverse. A great price, only $1695 (GB128) 12. Great Britain 1883 10/- Ultramarine on Blued paper, SG 177. Lovely well centred example lettered G – G. , perfs slightly ragged at top and trimmed at lower left. Cancelled by neat corner Frampton squared circle of SP 25 87. 96. Much nicer than most of these that you see, no creases, thins, rubbing or crayon marks. Cat. £8250, plus 50% premium for well centred, lightly used. A great price, only 5% cat. Price: $745 (GB113) 13. As above, this one centred high, lettered G – H, H – G. Cancelled by barred cancel “L.S. 6”. Perfs slightly trimmed at base. Cheap at only 7.5% cat. $1100 (GB114) 14. Great Britain 1883 9d Dull Green, SG 195 Vertical Pair Used in Ireland! Cancelled by Duplex of Armagh dated AU 19 84. A stunning and rare piece, never seen by us before. Multiples of this stamp are rare, used in Ireland are impossible! Full perfs, good colour, minor stain & wrinkle to top left in no way detracts. Cat. £480 for a single stamp, £2250 for a block of 4. Price $1725 (GB109) 15. Great Britain 1951 Festival of Britain PTS FDC. Neat hand addressed cover with London SW1 3rd May 1951 machine cancel. Scarce and attractive, price $82.50 (GB164) 16. GB 1996 Christmas 43p, Missing Gold used on piece. Found in Kiloware, with normal for comparison. Entirely genuine, with no tampering or evidence that the gold was ever there. Previously unrecorded. Magnificent error. Price $1665 (DB684) Australian States New South Wales 17. New South Wales 1862-86 1d Brownish-red completely imperf all around with large margins and full gum, has only a single horizontal line watermark, small thin at top Mint, does not appear to be listed in SG, Price $495 (NSW46) 18. New South Wales 1867 Queen Victoria 10d Lilac, striking Imperforate pair: Watermark “10” in single lined figures, SG watermark number 35. Fresh attractive unused pair, with no thins, creases or hinge remains. From an Estate. SG 205a, cat £3,000 for imperf between pair. Probably from same error sheet. Nice rich colour, and most attractive for something 150 years old now! $3250 (NSW15) 19. NSW 1875 small re-addressed cover to Aldershot Camp. Bears 6d QV Bright Mauve, SG 216 Endorsed “via. San Francisco” in Manuscript and tied by Sydney Duplex of JA 15 75, and with arrival cds on face of Farnborough (Hants) Station MR 8 75. Also reverse cds of Aldershot Camp of the same date, and of Chatham Kent the following day. Addressed to Colonel Jfy. Kent of 77th Reg’d at Aldershot Camp and re-addressed to Exeter Devon. The 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot was a line regiment of the British Army, raised in 1787. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 57th Regiment of Foot to form the Duke of Cambridge’s Own in 1881. Nice scarce military item. Price $179 (NSW4) 20. NSW 1885/6 NSW £1, rare clear DOUBLE SPECIMEN overprint! SG 240a, perf 12 with BLACK POSTAGE overprint. SG does not even list a Specimen overprint for this stamp, and the normal non-specimen is cat. £10,000. Mint lightly hinged, with minor gum aging. Price $10,000 (NSW42) 21. New South Wales 1888-89 Centennial of New South Wales imperforate 5/- colour trial in Dull Violet on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Price: $200 (NSW50a)
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BUY OR BID SALE APRIL 2020 22. 1888-89 Centennial of New South Wales all-different imperforate colour trials on ungummed unwatermarked paper comprising 1d x4, 2d x6, 4d x6, 6d x10, 8d x8, 1/- x6, 5/- x 3 & 20/- x11, all but one 2d with full margins, a couple of minor blemishes. Largely complete & colourful array. Most of these are Ex John Bell (NSW). [65 different proofs have been recorded, with between 6 and 12 of each extant, some of which remain in blocks of 4] (Qty 54) Price $11,250 (NSW50) 23. New South Wales 1890 Centenary perf 10 5/- Lilac SG 263, cds cancel, couple of slightly nibbled perfs FU, Price $49 (NSW109) 24. New South Wales 1890 Centenary perf 10 5/- Lilac SG 263s overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ in black, Stated to be one of 100 stamps overprinted in August 1892. Couple of minor thins, Mint, Price $199 (NSW116) 25. New South Wales 1890 Centenary perf 10 5/- Lilac overprinted ‘OS’ & “SPECIMEN’ SG O49s with variety ‘O’ of ‘OS’ broken in two places, small area of very faint gum toning Mint, Price $169 (NSW121) 26. New South Wales 1890 Centenary perf 11 5/- Mauve (deep shade) overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ SG 263s in black at the upper centre of the stamp, Fresh Unhinged Mint and scarce thus, Price $179 (NSW55) 27. New South Wales 1890 Centenary perf 12 x 11 20/- Ultramarine SG 264cb, Fresh Mint, Cat £375, Price $429 (NSW84) 28. New South Wales 1903 uprated postal stationery cover to Germany. Bearing: 3d Red Registered Postal Stationery and 2.5d Deep Blue. Cancelled by CDS of Sydney, MY 11 03, arrival CDS of Leipzig 16 6 03 Registered cover. Price: $60 (NSW39) 29. New South Wales 1905 20/- Cobalt-blue perf 11 x 12, SG 350b, vivid colour, fresh Mint with only the faintest hinge touch, a premium stamp. Cat £375, Price $499 (NSW81) 30. New South Wales 1905 20/- Cobalt-blue perf 11 SG 350, centred a little to the right, fresh Mint Cat £375, Price $399 (NSW58) 31. New South Wales, 1908 A SUPERB condition advertising cover from Donald Ross & Co. noted seller of horse Castrator equipment - To Jas Hatrick & Co in London who also sold Surgical Veterinary equipment - This is a COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA cover, as we Federated in 1901. A HIGHLY sought after era these days. And covers from over 100 years back are scarce from here. Clear “London May 16 – 08” arrival cancel on back. Also a brilliant cover for anyone collecting HORSES and related areas. The ½d used on any foreign cover is unusual, as the 2½d stamp was issued for this purpose. These are the scarce FINAL watermark 1907 issue stamps SG 353/354 Cat “From £125 on cover” Price $179 (APH2) Queensland 32. Queensland 1868-78 Chalon perf 13 4d Yellow 1st transfer SG 89 Nice used, Cat £110, nice $79 (Q26) 33. Queensland 1895 unwatermarked 1d Red-orange with blue burele band SG 206c, marginal block of 15, most unites with some degree of toning & crease through centre row, MUH, Price $39 (Q51) South Australia 34. South Australia 1904 1d Scarlet SG 179a, wrong perf! Fresh mint unhinged example, perf 12 all around instead of 12 x 11.5. This perf. not recorded by SG. Price $149 (SA5) 35. South Australia 1911 long OHMS envelope from Surveyor’s dept. Bears 1d Red QV Sideface 1d Rosine perf. SA, cancelled by Adelaide double ring cds of DEC 21 1911 and with oval Surveyor General’s Dept. h/stamp in blue of the same date. Neat handwritten cover in fine condition, just a small tear top left. Price $36 (SA19) Tasmania 36. Tasmania 4d Bright Red Orange Courier, Die 1. Unused cut to shape on small piece. SG 5, Cat. £8500 for cut square. Good spacefiller at well under 5% catalogue, price $595 (T16)
37. Tasmania 1855 - 64 Imperforate, 1d Dull Vermilion Chalon. Mint without Gum 3 margins, SG 28 - ASC 3a. Price: $225 (T40) 38. Tasmania 1863-71 QV 2d yellow-green perf 12 SG 7, FU. Price $179 (T55) 39. Tasmania 1865-71 1d carmine perf 12 SG 70, showing a spectacular vertical mis-perforation resulting in the stamp being only 20mm wide, Mint no gum, striking ‘miniature’ stamp with strong colour and full perforations. Price $99 (T81) 40. Tasmania 1880 Postmasters Letter Bill from Campbell Town with ‘CAMPBELL TOWN JN 9/80’ cds rated ‘R’, and partial Brighton cds rated ‘RR’ some damage from opening, scarce and attractive. Price $179 (T53) 41. Tasmania 1891 ½d Orange Queen Victoria Sideface Imperf Pair mint SG 172a. Nice original gum pair. Left stamp is 3 margin right has 4 good margins. Very fresh looking. Cat. £300, price $275 (T72) 42. Tasmania 1879 Postal Fiscals 2/6d George & Dragon overprinted “Reprint” half sheet of 60 perf 12 on thin card with full unhinged gum. Originals cat. as SG F13 at £350 each = £21,000 as mint hinged. Price $1995 (T34) 43. Tasmania 1d Pink Queen Victoria Sideface Postal Stationery Postcard uprated with Halfpenny Orange Oval. Fresh mint condition, price $49 (T69) Victoria 44. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 3d Bright blue, SG 4, 3 close to good margins, just touching at left, area of thinning at left, still a very attractive example with bold colour, faint indistinct Butterfly cancel, Cat £600, Price $349 (V162) 45. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 3d Blue SG 4a, close margins at top and base, touching at sides, small repaired thin at left and small repaired tear at lower right, indistinct Butterfly cancel, Cat £450, Price $249 (V163) 46. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 1d red-brown SG 5, margins close to touching all around, repaired lower left corner, very faint indistinct cancel, Cat £450, Price $149 (V164) 47. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 1d red-brown SG 5, uneven margins close to cut into, indistinct Barred oval cancel, Cat £450, Price $299 (V165) 48. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 1d Dull orange vermillion SG 8, 3 good margins with part of the adjoining stamps at left and at base, cut into at top and missing lower right corner, Cat £650, Price $299 (V169) 49. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 1d Dull red SG 8a, margins close to just touching, light indistinct Barred oval cancel, Cat £200, Price $179 (V170) 50. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 1d Brownish red SG 9a, margins close to touching all around, Barred oval 1 cancel of Melbourne, Cat £180, Price $149 (V171) 51. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 1d Dull rose SG 9b, close to touching margins all around, lower right corner fault & a small nick at top, indistinct cancel, Cat £180, Price $129 (V172) 52. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 2d Olive grey SG 10a, margins close to touching all around, indistinct Butterfly cancel, Cat £200, Price $179 (V173) 53. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 3d Pale greenish blue SG 11b, margins close to touching on 3 sides, uneven margin at right with a small nick, indistinct Barred oval cancel, Cat £170, Price $129 (V175) 54. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 1d Reddish brown ‘White veils’ SG 12, 3 large to just touching margins, cut into at base, Barred oval 1 cancel of Melbourne, Cat £170, Price $129 (V176) 55. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 2d Drab SG 13, margins close to touching, small nick at base and small central thin, indistinct Barred oval cancel, possibly ‘54’ – the ‘5’ is clear but not the other numeral, which is rated RRRR, Cat £190, Price $99 (V178) 56. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 2d Red lilac, SG 15, close margins on three sides, thinned and small fault at top, Butterfly 1 cancel of Melbourne, Cat £325, Price $129 (V182) 57. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 2d Grey, SG 15b, margins touching all around,
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BUY OR BID SALE APRIL 2020 small thin at right, Butterfly 15 cancel of Geelong, Cat £425, Price $249 (V183) 58. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 2d Olive drab SG 17d, good margin at left, other close to just touching, indistinct barred oval cancel, Cat £190, Price $179 (V191) 59. 1850 QV Half-length Ham printing 2d Buff SG 17e, cut into slightly at left, other margins close to touching, indistinct barred oval cancel, Cat £250, Price $149 (V192) 60. Victoria 1854 6d Dull Orange Imperf Woodblock on cover, SG 32a. Neat small cover Melbourne to Dublin via ship Colombia. Nice 4 margin stamp affixed inverted, possibly to warn of bad news. Cancelled by barred numeral 1, and with arrival stamp MR 16 1858. Price $395 (LM13) 61. Victoria 1884-96 10/- Brown/rose wmk V over Crown perf 12½, Stamp Duty, SG 240b. Nice postally used with Ballarat duplex, centred to top right, unpriced in Gibbons. Price $249 (V124) 62. Victoria 1896-99 4/- Orange wmk V over Crown Stamp Duty SG 346, MELBOURNE CTO with slightly suntanned gum, light vertical bend, centred to lower left, Cat £50, Price $39 (V133) 63. Victoria 1897 £25 Dull Blue Green Stamp Duty SG 289. Clean 1902 fiscally used example. Good perfs, centred a little right. One pinhole to lower left corner. Cat. £500 for cto. Price $249 (V118) 64. Victoria 1884 – 1900 £50 Dull-Lilac SG 284. Clean fiscally used example. Good perfs, well centred. No pinholes. Price $349 (V119) 65. Victoria 1897 Charity set CTO, very attractive Price $199 (V108) 66. Victoria 1897 Charity set, the 1d CTO, the 2½d with indistinct cds, attractive set, Price $179 (V144) 67. Victoria 1901-10 ‘Postage’ perf 12½ 5/- Rosine & blue, advertised retail $150, Mint with some hinge remains. Price $119 (V109) 68. Victoria 1901 QV 2/- blue/pink SG 382 Mint, advertised retail $150, some hinge remains, Price $79 (V111) 69. Victoria 1893 small cover to House of Commons, London. Bears 2 x 1d QV SG 332a, cancelled by Melbourne duplexes of JE 13 93, and with arrival cds on reverse of London S.W. JY 17 93. Addressed to James Hogan MP. James Francis Hogan MP (29 December 1855 – 9 November 1924) was an Irish history professor at University College Cork, author and Member of Parliament for Mid Tipperary 1893–1900. Born in County Tipperary in 1855, to Rody and Mary Hogan, he had one sister, Margaret. The family emigrated to Melbourne in 1856, when he was at the age of 1, and lived in Geelong, attending St. Mary’s Catholic School there, before a year at St Patrick’s College, Melbourne. He graduated and began to teach in 1872. He began writing in local newspapers on Catholic topics, before later editing the Victorian Review. Joining the Victorian Catholic Young Men’s Society in 1884 he admired the legacy of Daniel O’Connell and campaigned to erect a memorial to him. He published works on the Irish colonisation of Australia, including “The Gladstone Colony: An Unwritten Chapter of Australian History and The Irish in Australia” in the late 1880s. He then returned to England, and in 1893 was elected unopposed to the House of Commons as MP for Mid Tipperary. He served as secretary of the Colonial Party under Sir Charles Dilke. Following retirement as an MP in 1900, he moved to Ireland to teach at the University College, Cork. There, he became associated with the Blueshirt movement, advocating a Christian democracy which clashed with the more right-wing aims of their leader Eoin O’Duffy. He remained unmarried at his death, and was survived by his sister. Great historical piece, $249 (V21) 70. Victoria 1898 small cover to USA. Bearing: Orange on Yellow 2.5d. Cancelled by 14 A CDS of Melbourne, VIC, FE 11 98, hand addressed cover. Price: $40 (V78) 71. Victoria 1905 postcard of Fire Brigade Station, Melbourne to South Africa. Bearing: 2.5d Blue SG 388a. Cancelled by CDS No. 14 of Melbourne, 16 6 05. Price: $120 (V80)
Western Australia 72. WA 1854 1d Back Swan Rouletted SG 2. Complete roulettes easily visible on 3 sides. Shows part of adjoining stamp at right. Tiny thin at base. Cancelled by light barred numeral (number no legible) Cat. £700. Price $675 (WA80) 73. WA 1861 1d, 2d, 4d & 1/- Swans fine used, each with neat Commissariat puncture. Scarce. Price $295 (WA73) 74. WA 1893 Swans Half Penny & One Penny surcharges on 3d Mint, some HR. Price $34.50 (WA69) 75. Western Australia 1902-11 9d Orange-yellow Swan wmk V over Crown perf 12½ variety watermark upright, SG 122a, hinged Mint with one lightly toned perf at top, Cat £120, Price $79 (WA119) 76. Western Australia 1905-12 2d Yellow Swan wmk Crown over double lined A, variety watermark upright, SG 140a, central horizontal crease, indistinct cds, a scarce stamp, Cat £350, Price $179 (WA118) 77. Western Australia 1905 undivided back Sepia Picture Postcard of Barrack Street Perth incorrectly addressed to Niagara Falls. Bears Halfpenny Green and 1d Carmine Swans cat. from x 12 on cover, tied by cds of Town Hall Fremantle JU 30 06, and Niagara Falls arrival machine cancel, plus cds of AUG 6 1905 and similar return cds of the following day. No indication of its final resting place as it bears no sender’s address. Scarce and attractive, price $179 (WA15) 78. Western Australia 1907 coloured picture postcard to Victoria of Miss Marie Studholme. Bears Penny Swan, SG 139, cat. from x 12 on cover. Cancelled by Brownhills cds OC.26.07. Nice clean card, minor crease to top left cnr. Price $60 (WA51) 79. Western Australia 1910 Booklet ACSC B5B(W) Rare booklet cat. $15,000. Has scuffed front cover. 8 x Halfpenny stamps and 14 x Penny Stamps remaining. Price $6000 (WA49) 80. Western Australia 1910 Colour Picture Postcard, general view of Albany, used Perth – USA. Bears ½d Green & 1d Rose Pink Swans on face, SG 138/9 cancelled by Perth cds of 16.MY.10. Cat. x 12 on cover. Price $149 (WA143) 81. Western Australia Postal Stationery 3d Green H&G #4 Western Australia Postal card circa 1890/1899. Fine mint tiny nick to top right hand corner, mentioned only for accuracy. Price $85 (APS48) Australia Postal History, First Day Covers & Stationery 82. Australia 1913 1d Engraved KGV, Rose Red plate 1 on small commercial use cover to UK. Cancelled by Sydney Machin Cancel of DE 13 1913, just 4 days after issue date, with arrival cds of West Norwood also cancelling stamp of JA 16 14 and with manuscript “New Stamp Just out” at top. 2 arrival cds’s on reverse. Stamp has coloured flaw to top right corner, which was later corrected by a retouch. Cover has a light central fold. ACSC 59B Cat. $750 on cover. Price $675 (APH171) 83. Australia 1914 small neat cover bearing 2.5d 1st wmk Kangaroo, Perth to USA. Franked by Machine canceller of 2 JUL 14. Cat. $150 on cover, this is way nicer than usually seen. Price $129 (BD234) 84. Australia 1914 Interbranch postcard for Union Bank of Australia Ltd., Minyip – Hamilton Vic. Receipt for £1:10/6. Bears 1d Red KGV cancelled by Minyip Duplex 888 of OC 20 14. Stamp has variety “Dot near 1” in right value tablet. Some toning to perfs. Duplexes on KGV & Kangaroos are rare and contrary to regulations. Price $59 (APH1023) 85. Australia 1915 small cover to Paris, France NOT CENSORED. Bears 2.5d 1st wmk Indigo Kangaroo cancelled by cds of Mosman NSW 6AU15. Quite late use for this, the 2nd wmk. being issued in July 1915. Clean attractive cover cat. $150, price $110 (APH151) 86. Australia 1915 small OHMS cover for Government Railways NSW to Somerset House London. Bears 1d Red Kangaroo…DRY INK…not recorded in ACSC and perf. OS NSW. Cancelled by Redfern NSW cds of 3 AP 15. Fine and rare, price $295 (LM134) 87. Australia 1916 small censored re-addressed cover to Germany, Via Switzerland. Mail for Germany from Australia & other countries was routed via Swit-
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BUY OR BID SALE APRIL 2020 zerland on a fee for service basis. Generally the letter was enclosed with the fee of 10/- or so for onwards consignment under new cover. Bears 2nd wmk 2.5d Indigo Kangaroo, tied by Smithfield NSW cds of OC 5 1916, and with St. Moritz arrival cds of 23.XI.16 on front and reverse, together with Ruvigliana receiving cds on the next day for the re-direction. Black print “Opened By Censor” tape at left. A very rare survivor. Price $210 (LM121) 88. Australia 1921 small typed address cover to Germany with Die II 3d Kangaroo. 3rd wmk Die II 3d Olive solo use to Germany cancelled by Melbourne machine cancel of 27JA21. Stamp displays the die II elongated top ‘ball’ of the 3. The inner frame break (as displayed in many catalogues) is obscured by the postmark but the ‘tear drop 3’ is a more reliable test and is accepted by experts. Dated 27/1/1921 which is before the release of die IIB stamps. The top right outer frame is not rounded, and the date used completely rules it out. Cat. $500 on cover, price $395 (APH427) 89. Australia 1921 small surface mail cover to UK. Bears 2d Orange KGV cancelled by Binnaway cds of AP 28 1921. Scarce postmark on cover this period. Price $49 (APH526) 90. Australia 1922 small Orient Line cover bearing 2d Red KGV Single Wmk, cancelled by Paquebot machine cancel of Toulon 22 IV 22, addressed to Cambridge UK. Reverse bears the logo of “Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamships. Clean, attractive and rare! Price $110 (LM94) 91. Australia 1923 5d Bright Chestnut KGV Head Single Wmk Rough Paper Perf OS. Solo usage on long OHMS reg’d cover Perth to Victoria Park W.A. Office of titles cover with original Transfer of Land Act Caveat Document enclosed. Nicest of these I have seen, with Jumbo sized stamp neatly cancelled by Perth oval Reg’d cancel of 18 AP 23. Large red Perth Reg’d label No. 2781 and with “unknown” manuscript, boxed unclaimed and DLO rectangular handstamp in Violet on face. Victoria Park receiving cds on reverse of the same date, plus another on the face of 28 AP 23. Scarce, clean and attractive. Cat. $1500, price $1249 (APH429) 92. Australia 1923 late fee cover Tasmania – USA. Bears 4d Dull Blue KGV Head, ACSC 112C (3d Postage & 1d Late Fee) Cancelled by Launceston machine cancel of 24MAR23. Some minor damage to LH corners. Scarce stamp on cover. Price $129 (LM98) 93. Australia 1923 small cover to USA bearing 2d Pink, UNSURFACED PAPER, ACSC 96E and horizontal pair Halfpenny Orange KGV Heads. Cancelled BY CDS OF Albury 27? DE 23. The unsurfaced paper is a scarce stamp, catalogued at $150 used, unlisted on cover. Nice clean cover, flap is missing. Price $495 (LM130) 94. Australia 1924, superb small commercial (NOT 1st flight) Aerial Mail cover to W. D . & H. O . Wills Ltd. (Tobacco & Cigarette Company) Perth, W. A. Bears 4.5d Violet Single Wmk KGV Head, tied by cds of Carnarvon, W. A. 30 MR 24, and with incorrectly dated received stamp in violet of 1 APR 1925. (Some April foolery?) “AERIAL MAIL” straight line handstamp on front. Neat clean hand addressed cover , with “Copperplate” handwriting. (Cover has been opened on 3 sides) Carnarvon is some 900 km from Perth, so 2 days delivery time from posting is quite remarkable for the period. A scarce and attractive item. Price $389 (BD677) 95. Australia 1925 4½d Violet Registered Envelope used to UK, no Cross to Crown ACSC RE19a. Uprated by 1.5d red KGV and with Kilmore Vic. Cds’s of 17 AP 25 and Kilmore red Reg’n label No. 97. Reverse bears a Melbourne registered cds of the following day. Scarce and attractive usage, price $65 (APS5) 96. Australia 1925 4½d Violet Registered Envelope, variety “Pre-printing crease to flap.” Used Melbourne to Moe, Vic. Cancelled by Collins St. cds of 14OC25 and with R.6. Red Stock Exchange reg’n label No. 2798, overprinted with boxed Collins St. Melbourne in black. Reverse bears Melbourne Registered cds of the following day and Moe arrival cds also of the 15th. ACSC RE19d, no cross to crown. Great variety and have not seen this overprinted reg’n label before. Price $120 (APH988) 97. Australia 1928 3d Kookaburra Minisheet on Registered Commercial Cover. Legal size cover bearing 3d Kookaburra minisheet cancelled Hobart Registered
cds of 16 APR 41 to local address. Reverse flap has the senders printed address as: E.C. Tredegar & Co. Pty. Ltd. Collins St. Hobart. Slightly reduced art left where has been slit open. Has GPO Hobart type R. 6. Reg’d label No. 7977. Well priced, the last similar one of these I sold went for $995. (APH1286) 98. Australia 1929 Small Registered Cover to Yugoslavia. Bears KGV Halfpenny Orange single wmk x 3, plus 1d, 1.5d & 2d Brown Small Multi. Wmk. Perf 13.5 x 12.5 to make correct registered rate of 6d. All are tied by cds of Cumborah NSW 24SE29, and with red Cumborah Reg’d label No. 552. Reverse bears arrival markings of Sydney Registered cds 25SE29 and of Ljubljana in red, date not legible. A very rare destination, with equally rare franking. Price $465 (DB543) 99. Australia 1929 small surface mail cover to Torino, Italy. Bears 2 x 3d Airmail to make the 1oz airmail rate or 2oz surface rate. No airmail etiquette is attached, and has been sent by surface mail. Cancelled by Sydney No. 17 cds’s of 18OC29. Reverse bears Torino arrival slogan of 14 XI 29. Price $59 (APH1010) 100. Australia 1930 small advertising cover for Tame & Co., Iron Merchants Melbourne, sent locally to Essendon. Bears 1d Green SMW perf 13.5 cancelled by Melbourne slogan of 25 JUN 1930 “COMMONWEALTH LOAN/BONDS NOW OPEN/APPLY AT ONCE” Price $29 (APH1025) 101. Australia 1930 4.5d Violet Registered postal stationery cover, uprated by 5d on 4.5d Violet KGV. Cancelled by Tooraweenah, NSW cds of 14OC30, plus Violet Gilgandra double ring Violet cds of the following day, also Sydney registered cds of the 16th. Reverse has registered violet arrival cds’s of Seattle Term Station NOV 7 1930 and Berkeley, Ca. on the 9th. Also bears Tooraweenah Blue “Rat’s Tail” Reg’n. label No. 459. Tooraweenah is a small village just off the Newell Highway about 44 km north east of Gilgandra in the central west of New South Wales, Australia. This is a very rare item! Price $449 (APH199) 102. Australia 1930 small PS envelope to Carnarvon WA, 2d on 1½d KGV ACSC EP34, with Variety “Ovpt. Misplaced.” Uprated for airmail with 3d blue KGV smw perf. 14 die 1a, type B and cancelled by Perth slogan of 16 DEC 1930 “COMMONWEALTH LOAN/ NOW AVAILABLE/APPLY AT ONCE” Stamp cat. $120 on cover, envelope cat. $200 for used. Very scarce and misplaced overprint previously not seen. Price $595 (APH987) 103. Australia 1932 Registered surface mail cover to Surrey, UK. Bears 1d Green KGV C of A wmk plus 3d Airmail & 3d Harbour Bridge (3d postage, 3d Reg’n & 1d Late Fee.) Each cancelled by Registered Perth cds of 4 APR 32. Reverse bears oval reg’d arrival cancel of Dorking dated 30 APR 32. Also Perth type R.6. Reg’n label No. 4046. Price $59 (APH1009) 104. Australia 1933 small PTPO cover to London. KGV 2d red Oval PTPO cover for S. Cooke Pty. Ltd. Uprated to double airmail rate by 1/4d KGV C of A wmk & 1/6d Hermes. 1/4d is rare on cover and cat. $375 alone. Cancelled by Melbourne 2 line Slogan of 20AUG33 “Always buy Australian Products” Cover has been folded twice horizontally, but still highly desirable. Price $225 (APH105) 105. Australia 1933 R.C.A. Photophone of Aust. Pty. Ltd. Small Advertising cover sent surface mail to New York via S.S. Mariposa. Bears 1d & 2d KGV C of A wmk, cancelled by Sydney slogan “POST EARLY/EACH DAY” OF 14 oct 1933. Price $39 (APH1026) 106. Australia 1935 2/- Violet Silver Jubilee Solo Use Cover. Small airmail cover to Woodbridge Suffolk UK, re-addressed to Salop. Cancelled by cds of Downside? NSW of 24JE35, (Post office supposed to have closed in 1905) and also Woodbridge of 10 JY 35. Opened a little roughly at top. Very rare solo use, cat. $400 on cover. Price $280 (APH568) 107. Australia 1930’s Pink Parcel Post Customs Declaration Label, bearing 2/- Maroon C of A wmk Kangaroo Die II & 1/4d magenta KGVI. Cancelled by undated oval violet handstamp. Sent from Hawthorn Vic. Fire Station to The Red Cross at Ipswich UK, for a weight of 4lbs 1oz and with a value of 7/9d. Scarce complete label, price $125 (APH225) 108. Australia 1937 long airmail cover to Germany, via Italy. Bears 1/6d No wmk Hermes plus 4d Yellow Olive KGV C of A wmk. Cancelled by Sydney Airmail Section GPO machine cancel of 10 SEP 1937. Neat typewritten cover. Price $59 (APH992)
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BUY OR BID SALE APRIL 2020 109. Australia KGVI period OHMS un-denominated registered envelopes for the PMG’s dept. Two different. One with circular ad. For Bonds & Savings Certificates, the other without. Size 9” x 4” printed in Red on Buff. Not listed in ACSC, and the first we have seen. Slight faults. $119 the two. (APS43) 110. Australia 1942 small censored surface mail cover to USA. Bears compete set of 3 1941 Surcharges, cancelled by Canberra cds’s of 5.JA.42. Red censor tape at left and with violet diamond h/s 2/PASSES/BY/CENSOR/1243. Neat typed address cover. Price $145 (APH609) 111. Australia series of 5 small surface mail covers, sent NAB to Batavia Java. Each bears 3½d KGVI surcharge with a different Sydney slogan on each sent between 31 Jan and 23 Feb 1942. All have 2 line “NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED” in violet and RTS finger in red. All additionally bear Sydney double ring DLO Office cds in red. All also with red censor tape. Probably a unique lot. Price $450 (APH630-634) 112. Australia 1947 small airmail cover to Ceylon. Bears 2d Mauve & 1/4d Bright Magenta KGVI cancelled by Ipswich, Qld. Slogan of 8 APR 1947 “SEND MONEY/ BY POSTAL NOTE/OR MONEY ORDER” Price $35 (APH207) 113. Australia 1950 registered airmail cover to Dorset UK. Bears KGVI 1/4d + 1949 3½d UPU & 1d Princess to total 2/-. Cancelled by Guildford NSW cds of 28JA50 and with GPO Sydney Air transit cds of the same date. Also Guildford R.6 registration label. Neat typewritten address. Price $29 (TS895) 114. Australia 1952 un-denominated Airletter, ovpt. “SPECIMEN” DIAGONALLY IN Violet. Fine mint, with variety “Postage/Paid” misplaced to right. Not listed in ACSC, however misplaced to left is priced at $150 for used. ACSC AO1B. Price $149 (APS6) 115. Australia 1955 small airmail cover to Austria. Bears 4 x 6.5d Orange QEII no wmk, overpaying the 2/- rate by 2d. This stamp is scarce as a solo usage on any domestic cover, and incredibly rare to find in multiple use on overseas mail. Cancelled by a Sydney Two Line Slogan of 15 JLY 1955 “ENLIST IN THE/ REGULAR ARMY” This is a slogan I have not seen previously. Reverse bears an arrival cds of Lustenau of 21 7 55. In 1951, during the Korean War, national service was introduced under the National Service Act (1951). All Australian males aged 18 had to register for 176 days training (ninety-nine days full-time) and two years in the CMF. Later the obligation was 140 days of training (seventy-seven days full-time) and three years of service in the CMF. The regular military forces were kept as voluntary. Fine and rare neat typed address cover, price $149 (APH180) 116. Australia 1960 small Airmail commercial use 5d Turquoise QEII pre-stamp envelope uprated by 1/6d Christmas Bells and COIL PAIR of 2d Green QM, SG 237a to Malvern UK. Cancelled by Woomera S.A. cds. Correctly paying the 2/3d Airmail rate. Woomera Village initially operated as a “closed town” between 1947 and 1982, when the facility supported the operations of the Woomera Rocket Range during the Anglo-Australia Project. Only Australian Government personnel (mostly Defence) and contractors to the Commonwealth are able to live at Woomera on a permanent basis. The current permanent population of the town is 136 (2015). The Woomera Range was first established in 1947 as a Department of Defence rocket testing range. Since its construction over 1947–53, Woomera Village has essentially operated under a specialised Commonwealth/ Defence township management model rather than a local government (council) model. This is very late usage for the QM Coil pair, which is unpriced on cover by the ACSC, and an extremely scarce combination franking. Price $265 (APH26) 117. Australia 1962 triple rate airmail cover to Germany. Bears horiz. Pr. Of 2/6d Aborigine NO Wmk., 1/- Colombo plan, 8d Tiger Cat and 1959 1d Purple QEII to make 6/9d = 3 x 2/3d letter rate. Cancelled by cds’s of Strathfield NSW 31 JY 62. Neat typewritten cover, opened a little roughly at right. Price $59 (APH984) 118. Australia 1963 triple rate airmail cover to Germany. Bears 5/- Stockman, 1/- Colombo plan, 8d Tiger Cat and 1959 1d Purple QEII to make 6/9d = 3 x 2/3d
letter rate. Cancelled by cds’s of Strathfield NSW 27 JY 64. Neat typewritten cover, opened a little roughly at left. Price $59 (APH991) 119. Australia 1964 small window advertising envelope for Eltham Engineering, Vic. Bears 2/3d Airmail, marginal horizontal pair of 2/3d Cable & 9d Sepia Kangaroo cancelled by cds’s of Eltham 3SE64. Total of 7/6d paid…..for what? postage paid for bulk mail? 7/6d is 18 x the 5d letter rate. Price $79 (APH605) 120. Australia 1970 American Express printed Airmail long commercial cover to USA. Bears 5c & 20c Expo pair to make correct 25c rate. RARE COMMERCIAL USE! Cancelled by cds of Melbourne 19 AP(?) 70. Price $129 (APH359) 121. Australia 1982 small underpaid cover South Wagga Wagga to Sydney. Bears pairs of the 2c & 10c Flower coils (Late use) to registrar of Births Marriages and deaths, cancelled by 3 line slogan of 5 JUL 1982 “POST EARLY/AND SOEEO/YOUR MAIL” Whatever that may mean! Postage rate was increased to 27c on 19th April 1982 and so this is underpaid 3c. Bears a 3 line violet handstamp “UNDERPAID/Postage/Collected from Sender” with 23 in manuscript. Attractive item, price $49 (APH181) 122. Australia 1974 – 1999 lovely range of 11 Tourism Greetings envelopes from Katoomba, Blue Mountains, Gosford, Jenolan Caves, Perth. Western Australia, Brisbane, Gold Coast & Surfers Paradise, variously to UK(9) & Denmark (2) All bear better usage of higher value commems, defins. Price $72 (APH602) 123. Australia 1985 Tourism greetings envelope, Toormina to Tamworth. Bears strips of 3 each of the 1971 flower coil stamps, plus 2 x 2c & 1 x 5c additional to make 30c correct domestic rate. Very late commercial usage of this issue. Cancelled by cds of Sawtell NSW 25 JA 85. Price $39 (APH176) 124. Australia 1986 Greeting card size Airmail cover S.A. to W. Germany. Bears strip of 5 x 36c Animals to make double 90c rate. Cancelled by Adelaide Pictorial Slogan “ Get Stuck Into Stamps” of 21 SEP 1986. Very rare commercial usage unlisted as such in ACSC. Price $49 APH457) 125. Australia 1986 Christmas card size Airmail cover Perth to UK. Bears strip of 5 x 36c Animals to overpay by 30c the double concessional rate of $1.20, or underpay by 50c the zone 5 double airmail rate. Cancelled by Perth cds 9.DE.86. Very rare commercial usage unlisted as such in ACSC. Price $49 (APH604) 126. Australia 1986 Greeting card size Airmail cover Perth to UK. Bears strip of 5 x 36c Animals to make double 90c rate. Cancelled by Perth cds 10.FE.87. Very rare commercial usage unlisted as such in ACSC. Price $49 (APH603) 127. Australia 1989 small airmail cover to Finland. Bears 4 x 39c Living Together cancelled by MAR 1 1989 slogan cancel of Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310 “COLLECT/AUSTRALIAN/STAMPS” Have worked out the rate as double the Zone 3 Surface Air Lifted of 80c, underpaid by 4c. (Unless anyone else knows better!) Rare usage of the domestic letter rate. Price $29 (APH475) 128. Australia 1990 small airmail cover to Denmark. Bears 80c 1989 Christmas and 30c Living Together to make $1.10 Airmail rate. Nice combination. Cancelled by Geelong Vic. Pictorial cancel “City By The Sea” 2 JAN 1990. Clean and attractive, price $29 (APH473) 129. Australia 1992 small airmail cover to Denmark. Bears $1.05 1992 Australia day and 15c Living Together to make $1.20 Airmail rate. Cancelled by OC 1 1992 machine cancel of Victoria 3077 (Northern Mail Centre) Clean and attractive, price $29 (APH490) 130. Australia 1990 28c Salmon Gums perf 14.6 x Imperf, make up rate from vending machine booklet. Solo usage on small commercial cover Terrigal – Punchbowl NSW. Handstamp at left states ‘UNDERPAID POSTAGE COLLECTED FROM SENDER” Postage at the time being 43c. Scarce attractive cover on written up album page. Cancelled by Terrigal Handstamp of 20 JUN 1991. RARE! Price $89 (APH187) First Flight Covers 131. Australia 1931 small FFC 1st Official Airmail, Sandringham, Vic CDS 16 AP 31 to Glasgow, bears 2d Kingsford Smith, 9d Violet and 1/- Light blue Roos. Violet cachet applied
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BUY OR BID SALE APRIL 2020 to front. Opened at the top, with hinge mounting marks. AAMC188, price $30 (AFC26) 132. Australia small 1931 FFC Launceston – Melbourne. Bears 3d Airmail Type A & 2d on 1½d red KGV head cancelled cds’s of Launceston of 1MY31. Front & rear also each bear large circular violet Cachet. Reverse has Melbourne 1 MAY 1931 slogan “ADDRESS MAIL TO PRIVATE BOX NUMBER/IT EXPEDITES DELIVERY” Small tear at top and slightly aged. Still an attractive item. AAMC 198a. Price $35 (AFC33) 133. Australia 1931 FFC Launceston – Melbourne, bears ½d orange KGV, 1½d Canberra & 3d Airmail type A, three strikes of ‘LAUNCESTON/A1-MY31/TAS’ cds, large violet cachet on front and rear, AAMC 198a, Price $39 (AFC36) 134. New Zealand 1933 Faith in Australia cacheted cover for 1st Auckland – Invercargill flight. Bears 3d Brown Airmail & 1d Red KGV Admiral cancelled by cds’s of New Plymouth 8DE33 and with arrival cds on face of Auckland 12DE33 and Invercargill cds of the same date on reverse. Attractive cover. Price $39 (AFC39) 135. Netherlands – Australia Macrobertson Air race illustrated cover. Bears 30c Green Triangular plus 70c & 12½c Wilhelmina, cancelled by cds’s of Amsterdam Central Station of 15 X 1934. Sydney Air Mail Section arrival machine cancel of 26 OCT 1934 plus Royal Dutch Airways Black oval arrival in Melbourne cancel of 24-10-34Also red Oval Macrobertson handstamp of 20 October 1934 to left. Listed as AAMC 444, cat. $80. Neat and clean, price $59 (AFC52) 136. Australia 1934 ‘Boomerang’ FFC Australia – NZ – Australia, Bears KGV 4d olive & 3d Airmail type A, NZ 7d Airmail & 1d Admiral, appropriate violet cachets on front and back, some minor perf toning, AAMC 371, Price $39 (AFC18) 137. Australia 1934 ‘Boomerang’ illustrated FFC showing CTP Ulm, Australia – New Guinea – Australia then onwards to the UK, Bears 6d Airmail, KGV 2d red, New Guinea 2d undated bird, circular violet cachet, Lae backstamp, attractive cover AAMC 395, Price $49 (AFC80) 138. Australia 1938 small plain airmail cover , Blackheath NSW – Papua. Bears 2d Red KGVI die 1 plus 3d Blue die 2 thick paper cancelled by cds’s of Blackheath 27MY38 and with Sydney Air Mail cds on face of 30MY38. Neat handwritten cover, listed as AAMC 809. Price $25 (AFC67) Lord Howe Island 139. Australia 1957 Lord Howe Island Advertising cover to Melbourne. Doery & Tilley (famous Melbourne Soft Furnishings firm) small advertising cover, used LHI to Brighton Beach Victoria. Bears 2.5d Henry Lawson plus Halfpenny Orange Kangaroo & 1d Violet QEII to make 4d rate. Cancelled by 3DE57 cds of LHI. Scarce dual reign cover. Price $89 (APH454) 140. Australia 1976 Lord Howe Island small surface mail commercial cover to Registrar Generals Dept., Sydney. Bears 18c Wildflower cancelled by LHI cds of 3SE76. Opened 3 sides. Price $33 (APH459) 141. Australia 1979 Lord Howe Island commercial DL size cover to Sydney Solicitor. Bears 20c Fishing cancelled by LHI Pictorial cancel of 2 NOV 1979. Price $29 (APH810) 142. Australia 1980/81 Lord Howe Island. 2 x “Trader Nick” Tourist Covers, 1 used to Melbourne with LHI Pictorial cancel of 14 MAY 1980, the other unaddressed with LHI Post Office Centenary Cover Pictorial Cancel depicting Woodhen, dated 1 JUN 1981. Clean and attractive pair of covers. Price $54 (APH452) 143. Australia 1980 Lord Howe Island commercial DL size cover to Sydney Solicitor. Bears 1980 22c Queen’s Birthday cancelled by LHI Pictorial cancel of 4 JUN 1980. Price $29 (APH809) 144. Australia 1980 Lord Howe Island commercial DL size cover to Sydney Solicitor. Bears 1980 22c Kingfisher cancelled by LHI Pictorial cancel of 11 JUL 1980. Price $29 (APH813) 145. Australia 1980 Lord Howe Island commercial DL size cover to Sydney Solicitor. Bears 1980 22cLife be in it cancelled by LHI Pictorial cancel of 13 AUG 1980. Price $29 (APH811) 146. Australia 1980 Lord Howe Island commercial DL size cover to Sydney Solicitor. Bears 1980 22c National Stamp Week ASC 779 cancelled by LHI Pictorial
cancel of 13 OCT 1980. Price $29 (APH815) 147. Australia 1980 Lord Howe Island commercial DL size cover to Sydney Solicitor. Bears 1980 22c National Stamp Week ASC 780 cancelled by LHI Pictorial cancel of 11 JUL 1980. Price $29 (APH814) 148. Australia 1983 Lord Howe Is. Long OHMS typed address Cover from Admin. Officer top Elec. Commission of NSW. Bears 27c Butterfly cancelled by LHI pictorial cancel of 26 JUL 1983. Opened 3 sides as much official mail is. Price $39 (APH799) Inwards Mail 149. Netherlands Indies 1931 Flight Cover to Consulate General of the Netherlands, Sydney. Bears 15c Blue Wilhelmina tied by Sceraba cds of 11.5.31 and Blue & Brown Flight Stamp SG 130 with Abel Tasman special Diamond cancel of 11 MEI 1931. Sydney Airmail Section arrival machine cancel of 18 MAY 1931 on reverse flap. Listed as AAMC 196. Price $69 (APH68) 150. Straits Settlements 1935 25c Jubilee solo use on small airmail cover to Bendigo, Vic. Cancelled by 1935 cds of Singapore. Unusual and scarce solo use of top value. SG 259 Cat. £12 plus from x 4 on cover. Price $59 (APH78) 151. Bahamas - Sydney 1948 Long Registered OHMS envelope, sent by airmail. Bears 2d & 2.5d definitives of KGVI franked by cds of Nassau 19MAR48, and with blue Nassau Reg’d Label No. 0678. with cachet at left “WAR ECONOMY RE-USE OF ENVELOPES - Open by slitting along flap edge” Neat typed address and with arrival cds’s of Miami MAR 23 1948, San Francisco MAR 27 1948, Sydney 28 MY 48 and Edgecliff 29MY48. Not a bad turnaround time for those days and probably started its journey by Flying Boat. Very attractive piece, price $129 (LM8) 152. Germany Inflation Period. Small 1923 Advertising cover, Leipzig – Melbourne Law Courts, bearing 20 x 3000 mk. Brown Michel No. 254. Cancelled by Leipzig cds of 27 8 23. Scarce survivor, price $125 (GER1) Australia Kangaroos 153. Australia 1913 – 46 simplified set ½d to 5/- good to fine used. All will have circular cancels. 14 stamps including both colours of the 6d & 2/-. Some may have slight defects. Usual retail $250 plus. A good starter collection, price $145 (K670) 154. Australia selection of 19 different Kangaroos all punctured ‘T’ comprising First wmk ½d, 1d Die I & Die IIA, 2d, 4d & 9d, Third watermark 2d to 2/- Maroon complete including a shade of the 6d Blue, and Small mult wmk 6d, 1/- & 2/-, mostly Fine Used, many with cds cancels, a scarce assembly in well above average condition, Price $599 (K1066) 155. Australia 1913 First wmk 1d red die I Kangaroo punctured small ‘OS’ ACSC 3bb, horizontal pair, Cat $550, unusually well centred for this issue, some fluffy perfs as usual, Fresh MUH. Price $349 (K642) 156. Australia 1913 First wmk 1d red die II variety ‘Extra Island (Two Tasmanias)’ ACSC 31Ed, punctured ‘T’ one slightly nibbled perf, light cds cancel, a rare combination of variety & puncture, Cat $400 for unpunctured variety, Price $499 (K1065) 157. Australia 1913 2d Grey Kangaroo 1st wmk. Strong Offset, unlisted! Mint example with faults, but very strong offset on reverse. Not catalogued as such. Offset on the 1d red Die II perf large OS is listed at $750. Price $395 (K414) 158. Australia 1913 2d Grey 1st wmk. Kangaroo THIN PAPER. Well centred and cancelled Launceston Tas. Cds of 22SE14. Has a few nibbed perfs, but almost unavoidable given the softness of the paper. Cat. $200 as mint, no used price listed. Price $149 (K308) 159. Australia 1913 2.5d Indigo Kangaroo in superb top left corner mint unhinged block of 15. Fresh white gum, pretty much “Post Office Fresh” hinged only in selvedge. Includes the variety on stamp 1/2, “Break in inner frame over R of Australia” Large blocks of this stamp are exceedingly rare, and there were none in the Arthur Gray collection. Cat. $325 each as normals, plus the variety stamp would be at least double. Superb exhibition piece! Price $3895 (K386)
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BUY OR BID SALE APRIL 2020 160. Australia 1913 2.5d Indigo Kangaroo perf Large OS in mint unhinged block of 4. Cat. $1000 each for single stamps = $4000 plus, blocks are RARE. Decent centring and perfs for this, gum very slightly aged. ACSC 9Aba. Priced very reasonably at $1365 (K525) 161. Australia 1913 Kangaroo 3d olive die I 1st wmk ACSC 13E horizontal strip of 4, centred to upper left, r/h unit with slightly rounded corner perf, multiple crisp strikes of Brisbane cds. Price $39 (K633) 162. Australia 1913 Kangaroo 3d olive 1st wmk die I punctured large ‘OS’ with variety ‘Colour flaw off Queensland coast’ similar to BW 12(U)d but larger & a little further ‘north’, cat for the listed variety $360, couple of nibbled perfs. Price $125 (K368) 163. Australia 1913 Kangaroo 3d olive-green 1st wmk die II BW 12D, centred low FU. Price $149 (K257) 164. Australia 1913 4d Orange Analine Kangaroo perf. large OS. Neat steel cds of 1915 to right. Nicely centred with good perfs. ACSC 15B Cat. $275 as normal, large OS is x 2. Price $385 (K222) 165. Australia 1913 4d Orange Yellow Kangaroo perf. large OS. Neat cds of Queensland to left. Nicely centred with good perfs. ACSC 15E Cat. $250 as normal, large OS is x 2. Price $349 (K223) 166. Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo ACSC 16A horizontal pair, centred slightly to the right, very faint tone spot on l/h unit MLH. Price $229 (K618) 167. Australia First wmk 5d chestnut ACSC 16 well centred, one slightly nibbled perf at top, HR Mint. Price $119 (K553) 168. Australia 1913 1st wmk. Kangaroos fine used set to 1/-Retail $220, my price $169 (K131) 169. Australia 1913 9d Violet 1st wmk. Kangaroo, Melbourne cto. Very well centred, mng with good perfs. Cat. $120, price $79 (K526) 170. Australia 1913 9d Violet 1st wmk. Kangaroo, BRISBANE cto. Very well centred, mng with SLIGHTLY FLUFFY perfs. Cat. $600, price $450 (K952) 171. Australia 1913 1/- Green (Analine) Kangaroo 1st wmk. ACSC 30B. Nice fine used example of this scarce shade cancelled by 2 partial cds. Centred high, with good perfs. Cat. $750, price $495 (K364) 172. Australia 1913 2/- Brown 1st wmk Kangaroo. Well centred cto with generally good perfs. 1` slightly nibbed at base. Cancelled by Melbourne 3 DE 13 cds. Cat. $300 Price $179 (K256) 173. Australia 5/- Grey & Yellow 1st wmk. Kangaroo, postally used. Cancelled by 2 Melbourne partial cds’s of 8 JL 13. Nice well centred stamp, cpl. Of short perfs at base, almost unavoidable given the softness of the paper. Cat. $350, price $195 (K432) 174. Australia 1915-16 2nd wmk. Kangaroos set to 2/- (6) Very Fine Used, cds. Cat. $645 in ACSC. Other dealers’ retail for regular fine used $390, Premium examples.. My price $365 (K208) 175. Australia 1915 Kangaroos 2nd wmk 2½d Indigo ACSC 10A, centred a little low, hinge remains, fresh Mint, Cat $200, $109 (K754) 176. Australia 1915 2nd wmk 5/- deep grey & yellow punctured ‘OS’ ACSC 43Ab Cat $700. Centred to left, indistinct cds. Price $349 (K586) 177. Australia 1915 Kangaroo 6d pale grey-violet 3rd wmk punctured ‘OS’ BW 19Gba, cat $150 for non OS, unusually well centred, steel cds, superb used. Price $110 (K295) 178. Australia 1915 6d Deep Ultramarine Kangaroo, 2nd wmk perf. OS. Very fine dated example with Registered Elizabeth St. Melbourne cds of 7AU17. Good perfs and centring. Hard shade to fine OS, price $225 (K360) 179. Australia 1915 1/- Analine Green 2nd wmk. Kangaroo. Fine used example of this rare shade Cancelled by partial cds to right. Centred reasonably well, a little to the right. Has jumped perf at base making this a larger than usual stamp. ACSC 31E Cat. $500, price $375 (K307) 180. Australia 1915 2/- Light Brown 2nd wmk. Kangaroo. Fine used, well centred and full perfs. Cancelled by blue Brisbane cds. Cat. $350, price $175 (K340)
181. Australia 1919 2.5d Intense Indigo 3rd wmk. Kangaroo. Well centred example of this difficult stamp. Cancelled by Wandin Vic. cds, ACSC 11D, cat. $275, price $139 (K361) 182. Australia 1918 2½d blue punctured ‘OS’ ACSC 11Ab Cat $450. Unusually well centred for this issue, Fresh MUH. Price $299 (K575) 183. Australia 1915 3d Olive Kangaroo Die I, 3rd wmk. Inverted ACSC 13Ea Cat $275, excellent centring, barely visible hinge mark MVLH. Price $199 (K643) 184. Australia 1915 3d Olive Kangaroo Die I, 3rd wmk. Inverted, perf OS. Good perf. example with cds cancel centred low. ACSC Cat. $450 ($150 x 3 for OS) Retail $360, Price $275 (K213) 185. Australia 1915 3d Olive Die I & Die II 3rd watermark, both punctured ‘T’, both stamps are quite well centred and with good perfs all around and with light cds cancels, the Die II puncture is more in the shape of an inverted ‘L’ due to the poor pin alignment often found on these Tasmanian state perfins, a scarce combination in excellent condition, Price $379 (K1064) 186. Australia 1915 3d Yellow Olive Kangaroo 3rd wmk, Die II pair with variety. Fine postally used horizontal pair with Reg’d cds of Sydney 8MR17. Well centred and mostly good perfs, scarce in multiples. Left stamp has the variety “White flaw over T of THREE” ACSC 13B (1)d Cat $450 & $200, price $429 (K310) 187. Australia 1915 3d Yellow Olive Kangaroo 3rd wmk, Die II pair with variety ‘White flaw over T of THREE” ACSC 13B (1)d Cat $900 (see note 2 in ACSC), centred to upper left, light roller cancel, a scarce combination of die, variety & OS puncture! Price $399 (K616) 188. Australia 1915 3d Olive Kangaroo 3rd wmk, Die II. Fine postally used with cds of Moonee Ponds, Vic. July 1918. Cat $200, price $119 (DB686) 189. Australia 1916 1/- Blue Green 3rd wmk. Die 2, perf OS. Fresh mint unhinged example with inter-panneau margin at left. Well centred and with good perfs. Shows wmk. misplaced right with margin line through stamp at left. Cat. $475, price $359 (K954) 190. Australia 1920 1/- Blue Green Kangaroo Die IIB, Mullett Imprint Pair. Fresh mint unhinged, with good centring and perfs. Cat. $375 per stamp for hinged, plus value of the imprint. Price $749 (K498) 191. Australia 1920 1/- Bright Blue Green Kangaroo Die IIB, OS Imprint Pair. Wonderfully fresh looking pair of this scarce shade. The stamps are fresh, well centred and with full perfs., hinged only in the central gutter. Also has unrecorded retouch to shading around “ONE” on right hand stamp. Cat. For a single unhinged stamp is $450, plus the value of the imprint. Price $750 (DB503) 192. Australia 1916 2/- Brown Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Superb Fresh Mint unhinged. Impossible to better in my opinion, with full perfs and perfectly centred. ACSC 37A Cat. $2500, price $1875 (K357) 193. Australia 1924 2/- Maroon 3rd wmk. Kangaroo mint lightly hinged. Very fresh example with good perfs., centred slightly right. SG74, ACSC 38A. Cat. $300. Price $165 (K437) 194. Australia 1918 5/- Grey Black & Pale Yellow, 3rd wmk. Fine postally used example from right of sheet with neat Williamstown, Vic. Partial cds to left. Full perf. well centred, with slightly fluffy perfs. Cat. $225, Price $129 (K83) 195. Australia 1918 5/- Grey & Chrome Kangaroo 3rd wmk. ACSC 44A, fine used. Well centred and with good perfs, cancelled by cds of Geelong Vic. 18NO19. Nice misplaced wmk. variety with part at top and part at bottom of stamp. Cat. $225, price $159 (K173) 196. Australia 1918 5/- Grey Black & Yellow-Orange Kangaroo 3rd wmk. ACSC 44B, fine used. Well centred and with generally good perfs couple at base are nibbed. cancelled by partial cds of Exchange? Vic. 2nd Hardest of all shades for this wmk. Cat. $275, price $175 (K174) 197. Australia 1918 5/- Grey & Pale Yellow Kangaroo 3rd wmk. ACSC 44D, fine used. Centred high, cancelled by central cds (socked on nose) of Abbotsford Vic. A few nibbed perfs. Cat. $225, price $125 (K176)
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BUY OR BID SALE APRIL 2020 198. Australia 1918 5/- Grey Black & Pale Yellow, 3rd wmk Kangaroo. Fine postally used example from right of sheet with neat Williamstown, Vic. Partial cds to left. Full perf. well centred, with slightly fluffy perfs. Cat. $225, Price $129 (K83) 199. Australia 1917 10/- Grey & Deep Analine Pink, showing variety ‘Broken tail’ ACSC 48A(V)e. Cat $650, Fine used example, nicely centred with unusually clean & full perfs. Price $475 (K590) 200. Australia 1917 10/- Grey & Pale Analine Pink, ACSC 48E. Fine used example with part Melbourne cds. Centred to lower right, and with fluffy perfs, as usual for this issue. Cat. $375, price $239 (K449) 201. Australia 1919 £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue 3rd wmk. Kangaroo fine used, well centred and with mainly good perfs, lower left cnr. Has been repaired. Cancelled by light cds. ACSC 52A, Cat. $2500. Good spacefiller at just $749 (K452) 202. Australia 1923 6d Chestnut Kangaroo 3rd wmk, ACSC 21Aba. Superb mint unhinged block of 4, perf OS. Extremely well centred and with perfect perfs. Post Office fresh Gum. Impossible to better! Cat. $600 as singles, blocks are rare, particularly as nice as this. Price $575 (K149) 203. Australia 1923 Kangaroo 6d chestnut 3rd wmk Mullett imprint pair BW 21zd cat min $200 Mint. Price $129 (K446) 204. Australia 1923 Kangaroo 6d chestnut 3rd wmk mint block of 4 perf. OS. Lower 2 are unhinged. Block shows misplaced wmk. With A at top and crown at base of each stamp. Well centred and fresh with good perfs. Cat. $420 as singles, price $349 (K950) 205. Australia 1924 £1 Grey 3rd wmk Kangaroo ACSC 53A, centred to left, a lovely fresh MUH example with a slightly blunt corner perf at upper left, Cat $3750, excellent value at only $1750 (K596) 206. Australia 1924 £1 Deep Grey 3rd wmk Kangaroo Ovpt. Specimen Type. C. Fresh mint hinged example. Centred to left with full perfs. ACSC 53Bxb cat. $375 Budget priced stamp at under 50% catalogue. $149 (K453) 207. Australia 1924 £1 Deep Grey 3rd wmk Kangaroo Ovpt. Specimen Type. D. Well centred, full perf. lightly hinged example. ACSC 53Bxg cat. $375, much better than average, price $269 (K451) 208. Australia 1918 £2 Purple – Black & Crimson Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Mint Unhinged “Specimen” Type C with shaved P. ACSC 56Cxf. Fresh mint unhinged with full perfs, centred left. Indicative cat. for MUH $2600, price $1950 (K341) 209. Australia 1929 6d Pale Chestnut sml. Multi. Wmk Kangaroo Die IIB Fresh Mint lightly hinged Imprint strip of 6. Well centred and with full perfs. ACSC 22Bza. Minimum Cat. $375, price $279 (K440) 210. Australia 1929 9d violet sml Multi. Wmk Kangaroo ACSC 28A, nicely centred and very lightly hinged, Cat $175. Price $89 (K563) 211. Australia 1929 1/- Blue Green sml. Multi. Wmk Kangaroo Mint unhinged Bock of 4. Well centred full perf block of 4. Right hand pair with lovely fresh gum, left two are “suntanned” visually very striking piece. Cat. $1200 as singles, price $595 (K392) 212. Australia 1929 1/- Blue Green sml. Multi. Wmk Kangaroo Fresh Mint lightly hinged plate 4 Imprint strip of 6. Well centred and with full perfs. All “Jumbo” sized stamps due to skipped perf at top of all 6 stamps. ACSC 34Aza. Minimum Cat. $750, price $595 (K438) 213. Australia 1929 5/- Grey & Yellow Orange Kangaroo, small multiple wmk. cto. perf. OS with lightly hinged gum. Centred a little to right, good perfs. Cat. $250, price $175 (K942) 214. Australia 1929 5/- Grey & Yellow Orange Kangaroo, small multiple wmk. Perf OS cto. Has broken coast near Sydney, and elongated Spencer Gulf. ACSC 44(D)f, full perfs, centred to top left. Cat. $450, nice fresh looking stamp. Price $269 (K81) 215. Australia 1929 Grey & Rose Crimson £2 smw Kangaroo, Ovpt. “Specimen” Lovely POST OFFICE FRESH mint unhinged, full perf. example, centred left. Cat. $1750, price $975 (K397) 216. Australia 1929 Grey & Rose Crimson £2 smw Kangaroo, Ovpt. “Specimen”
Fresh mint lightly hinged, full perf. example, well centred. Kangaroo slightly misplaced downwards. Cat. $900, price $549 (K418) 217. Australia 1929 Grey & Rose Crimson £2 smw Kangaroo, Ovpt. “Specimen” Mint lightly hinged, full perf. example, well centred. Kangaroo slightly misplaced upwards and with mild Kissprint through left of Map and above. Cat. $900, price $549 (K460) 218. Australia 1929 Grey & Rose Crimson £2 smw Kangaroo, Ovpt. “Specimen” Lovely well centred, full perf. mng example, with unrecorded variety “Red flaw in value tablet” ACSC 57xa cat. $900, price $720 (K409) 219. Australia 1932 Kangaroo 6d pale chestnut SM wmk opt ‘OS’ BW 22(OS)B FU. Price $59 (K265) 220. Australia 1932 Kangaroo 6d chestnut 3rd wmk block of 4 BW 21, centred a little low MUH. Price $129 (K476) 221. Australia 1932 6d Pale Chestnut C of A Wmk Kangaroo Die IIB Fresh Mint lightly hinged Imprint strip of 6. Well centred and with full perfs. ACSC 23Bza. Minimum Cat. $400, price $295 (K441) 222. Australia 1932 9d Violet C of A Wmk Kangaroo Die IIB Plate3 1st state. Fresh Mint lightly hinged Imprint strip of 6. Centred to left on 1st 3 stamps, and well centred on 2nd 3, all with full perfs. ACSC 29Aza with variety f, “Vertical white scratch over 2nd N of Nine”. Lovely positional piece. Minimum Cat. $660, price $525 (K439) 223. Australia 1932 5/- grey & yellow –orange Ash imprint block of 4, lower r/h unit variety ‘Opened mouth roo’ ACSC 46Aza, Cat $5000, l/h pair with very faint vertical bend, upper r/h unit with faint tone spot, lower l/h unit is MUH, attractive exhibition piece. Price $2995 (K626) 224. Australia 1932 10/- Grey Black & Pink Kangaroo C of A wmk ACSC 50Azc Well centred very fine & fresh mint unhinged hinged imprint pair, perfectly centred with full perfs. Includes the variety va, Open Mouthed Kangaroo. A very RARE Exhibition Piece. The pair is not priced unhinged, but at $3750 for hinged. The Imprint adds a big premium. There was no such pair or block in the Arthur Gray Collection. Figuring this logically, the Imprint pair for the normal Grey & Pink printing catalogues $3750 for hinged and do sell close to this price, 5 x the mint stamp and the premium for mint unhinged is x 2.5. This gives us a value of $9375. Price for this stunning piece $7500 (K415) 225. Australia 1932 10/- Grey Black & Analine Pink Kangaroo C of A wmk, ACSC 50D cat $750. Centred to left, with a couple of missing perfs at top. Cancelled by BENDIGO Vic. Cds. Colour suffuses strongly through to the back. Rare shade. Price $249 (K116) 226. Australia 1932 10/- Grey & Pink C of A wmk Kangaroo. Mint lightly hinged, ovpt. Specimen type C. Full perf example, centred high. ACSC 50Ax, scarce stamp, cat. $850 price $675 (K389) 227. Australia 1932 10/- Grey Black & Analine Pink Kangaroo C of A wmk, ACSC 50D cat $750. With telegraph puncture, centred to lower left, pulled perf at top, a rare shade. Price $149 (K615) 228. Australia 1931 – 36 10/- - £2 C of A Kangaroos, ovpt. Specimen Type D. Fine mint unhinged, better centred than average for these and with good perfs. Cat. $485, Price $269 (K430) 229. Australia 1945 Kangaroo 2/- maroon C of A wmk die II 14mm gutter Imprint blk of 10 BW 41zb, Price $149 (K471) 230. Australia 1945 Kangaroo 2/- maroon C of A wmk die II corner imprint blk of 4 BW 41z MH Price $69 (K472) 231. Australia 1945 Kangaroo 2/- maroon C of A wmk die II 25mm gutter imprint blk BW 41zd, cat $150 for hinged, MUH Price $129 (K473) 232. Australia 1945 Kangaroo 2/- maroon C of A wmk die II 25mm gutter imprint blk BW 41zd, cat $150 for hinged, MUH Price $129 (K442)
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Glen Stephens Rarity Offers For 20 years, my ’Stamp Rarity Page’ has been a “must visit” place for many collectors and dealers, globally - tinyurl.com/GlenRare Large clear photos, and lots of detail, and FIXED NETT PRICES. “Philatelic Porn” as one client jokingly described it as! No 20% “Buyer Fees” to add on top etc. All credit cards accepted - even Amex, and with NO insulting extra fees to you either! Each month I’ll add here, a couple of items from that page, for the possible interest of readers. Choice material, and special collection offers etc, from all over the globe. Material on that page often sells FAST - within hours of being listed up, and it changes often - weekly mostly, so do bookmark this page, and check often - tinyurl.com/GlenRare
GB 2013 Christmas 1st Class stamp, with quite spectacular Colour Mis-Registration - $A195!:
The most striking error of this type I have seen in any very modern issue. Especially from the GB, De La Rue printings, who these days have VERY sophisticated computer eye quality controls to detect exactly this type of freak. From the one sheet of 50 from De La Rue printers, that was discovered showing this error on some units. Often a spike of electrical outage causes press to “hiccup” for a millisecond, and registration on the roll of paper is slightly skewed - looks like THREE colours are mis-registered here! Very attractive price as you can see superb MUH - “Christmas On Stamps” is a huge topical, and of course GB is mega popular - a MUH PAIR for $A375 (Stock 683KR) or a SINGLE as shown - $A195 (Stock 683KT)
China 1898 $5 China Imperial Post $5 Top Values “Bean Goose” Bird, Fresh Unused:
Deep Green and Pale Salmon. Well centred, fresh unused with excellent perfs for this issue, and sharp crisp impression. Top value of this rare set, attractive unused, with no hinge remains. These were printed on a very thin coarse paper, watermarked Ying and Yang, which thins and foxes readily, and this example is free of both - no hinge remains or gunk. These can get huge numbers at auction, especially the SG listed varieties see - tinyurl.com/BirdChina Bought in a lovely old SG 1914 IDEAL album - has not been on the market for well over a Century. SG 119 £1,900 = $A3,800. Bought very well, so under a quarter cat at just over $US600, or $A900 (Stock 492BJ)
Territory Of New Guinea, 1935 Bulolo Airmail, £2 Violet Panelli *FORGERY* Die Proof:
One of the most iconic Airmail stamp designs from the entire World in the 1930s. Very high value - the largest denomination Australia ever had was also a £2, and even those Mint are scarce and expensive - the CHEAPEST watermark being $5,000 mint. The SUPER RARE Die Proof done by Panelli/Ongelia, of his also scarce £2 ENGRAVED PLATE Forgery. Many times scarcer than the forgeries. Have never had one in 40 years. Gary Watson from Prestige/abacus had never seen one either, before he got DOUBLE estimate - $875 for in Auction after fees added - tinyurl.com/ Panellis This might well be the same piece. Angelo Panelli was an Italian stamp forger, operating from Sanremo in the 1920s and 1930s. Panelli was closely associated with other Italian forgers of the period, particularly Erasmo Oneglia and Jean Sperati. Fresh, with deep rich vibrant original colour. Clean and flat and most attractive. Free of all gook and gunk and aging etc, after 85 years. Deep paper “bite” from the engraved steel die under pressure, with engraved cross-hair registration marks each side. Essential for any serious New Guinea Exhibit. Buy for $175 UNDER Public Auction price! $A700 (Stock 372KP) Order via: tinyurl.com/GlenOrder All Cards accepted with ZERO fee - even Amex! Bank Deposit fine, or Money Orders. PayPal is accepted in ANY major currency, saving you fees - contact me first. LayBys/Layaways always OK with me!
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Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation Astrophilately – Key Differences To Other Classes Astrophilately is the philatelic study of the historical, scientific and technical progress achieved in the exploration of space. Exhibits in this class are studies of space flights and space-related events illustrated with philatelic material. They cover space exploration from precursors to rocket flight, such as early stratosphere research and the development of rockets, through to space stations and planetary probes. Astrophilately exhibits can use most types of philatelic material to document the space events but most of the items must be covers that record the event. There are so-called “event covers” that commemorate an important event of a space flight. This includes the launch, docking, undocking, extravehicular activities (EVA) and landing. The other type of important cover is “space mail” that is philatelic material flown onboard at least one spacecraft. It must be cancelled on-board showing the appropriate markings (on-board postmark(s), cachet(s) or authenticating signature(s)). Space mail might be signed by crew members or the whole crew staying in space. If you have seen astrophilatelic exhibits, you probably looked at the colourful cachets and signatures on the event covers and space mail. They add to the look and feel of the exhibit and make it interesting to the viewer. However, the only important philatelic aspect for Astrophilately is the POSTMARK. The postmark must be from a post office closest to the event and have the exact date of the event. Covers must be postmarked at the correct location. Postmarked at the correct location means the postmark must have been applied at the post office nearest to the event. Cancellations recording launches and land-based landings must be from a post office nearby the launch or landing. For a splashdown landing at sea, the postmark must be from the Primary Recovery Ship, the ship that Figure 1: Apollo 7 launch - KSC 11 Oct 1968. Correct locarecovers the crew. In the case of spacecraft burning up or tion and date crashing, the postmark of the post office in the vicinity of Figure 2: Apollo 15 moon landing - HOUSTON 30 July 1972. the mission control centre or the crash area is acceptable. Correct location and date For events taking place in space, the postmark from Figure 3: Apollo 12 launch - Albrook Air Force Base 12 Nov the post office close to the relevant Mission Control 1969. Wrong location, correct date Centre or covers from the post office on board the space station must be shown. The postmark on the cover must have the correct date. Covers with a postmark from facilities supporting Covers should be postmarked on the day of the event. If the space flights including; tracking stations, secondary recovery post office is closed, the postmark of the next day it opens ships, aeroplanes, rescue helicopters and other supporting is acceptable. Anniversary covers are therefore not allowed aircraft may be shown if they are postmarked during the (e.g. 10th anniversary of walking on the moon). mission. In many cases, those facilities use official cachets, Figure 1 shows the Apollo 7 launch cover that has been corand these are preferred. rectly postmarked from Kennedy Space Centre on the correct Cancellations from other post offices are not appropriate date 11th Oct 1968. In most cases, the cachet on the left is not to exhibit. important but this cover has an “official” KSC cachet which 52 - Stamp News
Stephanie Bromser
Philatelic Development Officer, APF
Figure 4: Gemini 2 landing - USS Lake Champlain 19 Jan 1965. Correct location and date Figure 5: Gemini 10 landing Cape Canaveral 21 July 1966. Wrong location, correct date Figure 6: Salyut 5 / Soyuz 21 Space Mail onboard cancel (July 1976) signed Volynov & Zholobov. is preferable. The cover in Figure 2 is postmarked HOUSTON 30 July 1972. It is an Apollo 15 cover. Like most Astrophilatelic covers, we have an attractive illustration on the left showing the astronauts, however, this is not important. Apollo 15 was
launched from Kennedy Space Centre on 26th July 1972, landed on the Moon on 30th July and returned to Earth on 7th August, with a splash-down in the Pacific. It was recovered by the USS Okinawa. The postmark is, therefore “correct�. The date is the Moon Landing, when Apollo 15 was under control of the Johnson Space Centre in Houston. No other location would be acceptable for that date. If the date on the postmark had been 26th July, the launch date, the postmark location would have to be Kennedy Space Centre, if the date shown was 7th August, the postmark would have to be USS Okinawa. The words on the cover in Figure 3 say that it is an Apollo 12 launch cover. However, Apollo 12 was launched from Kennedy Space Centre on 12th November 1969 and this cover is postmarked at Albrook Air Force Base, Panama. Only a Kennedy Space Centre postmark is acceptable. If you used this cover in an exhibit, you would lose points for knowledge. There is a relationship between the Albrook Air Force Base and Apollo 12. Astronauts undergo a large amount of training in preparation for their flight. Where a splashdown is planned, they are trained to exit their capsule in a swimming pool. In case the capsule overshoots the sea, astronauts are trained in desert and jungle survival skills. The Albrook Base has a Jungle Survival School and one of the Apollo 12 astronauts, Pete Conrad, underwent jungle survival training there in 1963. If this cover had been dated in 1963 it could have been used as a supplementary cover to show astronaut training. Figure 4 is a landing event cover for Gemini 2, the second spaceflight of the American human spaceflight, that landed in the Atlantic and was picked up by the crew on USS Lake Champlain on 19th January 1965. This event cover has the correct location (prime recovery ship) and the correct date. Figure 5 is meant to be an event cover for the landing of Gemini 10. Gemini 10 was launched from Cape Canaveral on 18th July 1966. It successfully docked with the Agena Target Vehicle from the Gemini 8 mission and conducted a number of experiments before landing in the Atlantic. It was picked up by the crew on USS Guadalcanal on 21st July 1966. The postmark has the right date but the location for the landing should have been the prime recover ship and not Cape Canaveral, the launch site. This cover is unacceptable. After a launch, tracking stations around the world follow the progress of a space flight. Figure 6 shows an Australian tracking cover for Gemini 8 from the NASA tracking station in Carnarvon Australia. The cover has the correct date and location and has the official cachet. Space Mail needs to be authenticated Except for Russia since 2008, there are no post offices onboard spacecraft. Philatelic items without postmarks need to have other evidence of being in a rocket or spacecraft. This Stamp News - 53
Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation can be one or more of on-board cachet(s) or special cancellation, dry seals or authenticating signature(s) from a crew member or the whole crew staying in space. Salyut 5, the last dedicated military space station in the Soviet space program, was launched on 22nd June 1976. Its first crew was launched 14 days later on 6th July, with Commander Volynov and Flight Engineer Zholobov aboard Soyuz 21. Figure 6 shows a cover that was flown to the Salyut 5 space station onboard Soyuz 21. It has an onboard cancel (July 1976) and signatures from Volynov and Zholobov. Chinese Space Mail is characterised by the application of a postmark of the day the mail was placed into the spacecraft and a postmark for the date when the mail was removed from the capsule after landing. Flown covers have a notary’s dry seal impressed on the front of the cover. Shenzhou 5, the first human spaceflight mission of the Chinese space program, was launched on 15th October 2003. It landed 21 hours later, on 16th October. Figure 7 shows a cover flown on Shenzhou-5. The postmark of 6th Sept 2003 is the date the mail was placed in the spacecraft. The back of the cover is stamped 18th October 2003, the date the mail was removed. It has the notary’s dry seal. The flown item need not be a cover but must be postal in nature, for example, telegrams, letters, postcards, miniature sheets. Figure 8 shows a telegram received in space. It has the Salyut-3 space station cachet on 18th July 1974. Write up of pages in Astrophilately The three things that differentiate Astrophilately from other Classes is the emphasis on postmarks (location and date) and the way the space flight and material is described. The write-up should include the date, location and purpose of the key events of a flight: launch, control and landing plus events in space such as docking, extravehicular activities (EVA), on-board experiments, undocking and landing. It should briefly describe the key aspects of technical data. Figure 9 shows a page from a typical Astrophilatelic exhibit. If you would like more information about Astrophilately you can see the guidelines on APF.org,au/classes and get more examples on astrophilately.club. You can also contact the APF Astrophilately Coordinator at chabro@optusnet.com.au.
Figure 7: Shenzhou-5 Space Mail postmarked 6 Sept 2003 with notary’s dry seal Figure 8: Telegram received on Salyut-3 with space station cachet 18 July 1974 Figure 9: Typical astrophilately exhibit page 54 - Stamp News
Stephanie Bromser
Philatelic Development Officer, APF
Figure 10: 1973 Norfolk Island stamp showing Captain Cook crossing the Antarctic circle Figure 11: 1901 Wrench card showing a Polar Bear Antarctic Stamp, Postcard And Collectibles Exhibition July 2020 Antarctic - early history and geography Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest, and most inhospitable continent on Earth. Experts believe that there has been no rain in the Dry Valleys region of Antarctica for 2 million years, but paradoxically about two-thirds of the entire world’s freshwater is frozen in the Antarctic ice cap! In 1773 Captain Cook became the first person to cross the Antarctic circle and in 1973 Norfolk Island issued a stamp commemorating this event (see figure 10). In 1820 Edward Bransfield became the first person to definitely see Antarctica, and 75 years later Henrik Bull, or one of his fellow sailors was the first to set foot on the continent. Bull lived in Melbourne at that time. Only 74 years later again, man first walked on the moon, which was equally extraordinary to our generation, but a very short gap in terms of human history. Explorers and scientists were fascinated by this unknown, icebound land with endless secrets
to unlock. They had a passion for the study of magnetic fields, and a large body of scientists believed that embryos of emperor penguins, found only in the middle of winter in the Antarctic, in the most extreme conditions that exist on this planet, would enable them to find the missing link between dinosaurs and birds. Biologists across the world saw the emperor penguins’ eggs as the Holy grail. The scenery, the wildlife, the ice formations, the weather and the incredible human history of the early expeditions are all extraordinary. Postcards and stamps A lot of these subjects are captured on the early picture postcards, which many of the explorers issued, and sold at inflated prices to the public, to help raise money for their expeditions. In 1901 Captain Robert Falcon Scott requested Wrench to issue a series of 5 postcards for collectors.
Figure 12: New Zealand 1904 postcard with picture of “gun cotton explosion” from 1901-4 Scott Discovery Expedition. The card was posted to Kinsey, the New Zealand agent for both Scott’s and Shackleton’s expeditions. Kinsey gave it to Shackleton 3 years later to post from his 1907-9 Nimrod expedition with the special stamp overprinted King Edward VII Land to pay postage. Kinsey gave it to Captain Scott in 1911 to post on his fateful Antarctic trip, using the Victoria Land overprint that Scott arranged as a fundraiser for his expedition. Stamp News - 55
Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation So little was then known about the Antarctic that one of the postcards portrayed a polar bear, which is only found in the arctic (see figure 11). The cards were sold at five shillings each, which was 120 times the cost of a normal card at a stationers. These were to be posted at various ports of call on his way to, and back from the Antarctic, hopefully having reached the South Pole. Today they are rare, especially in the complete set of 5, but at the time they helped him to pay for the expedition. Stamps, postmarks and publicity labels were also issued by most of the early expeditions. The 1904 New Zealand postcard in figure 12 is very unusual as it is linked to several Scott and Shackleton expeditions. In 1901 Captain Scott issued a publicity label with a penguin standing on top of the globe publicising his 1901-4 Discovery Expedition. For the 1907-9 Nimrod Expedition Shackleton was sworn in as a New Zealand postmaster, and obtained permission to overprint some New Zealand stamps with the words King Edward V11 Land. These were used by the crew for their mail and eagerly sought worldwide by collectors. In 1911 Mawson had special cachets made for the S.Y. Aurora’s visit to Macquarie Island and Antarctica (see figure 13). In the same year, Scott issued New Zealand stamps overprinted Victoria Land. The Penny value was sold to collectors at 60 times its face value, whilst the Halfpenny stamp, which was issued after he died, was sold at 20 shillings or 480 times its face value (see figure 14). The money raised help to pay for the expedition. It was in the late 1890’s that postcards became a fashionable way of exchanging messages and making pen friends. The rapid increase in the popularity of postcards mirrored the early fascination with Antarctica, and in the days before movies, television, radio or modern electronic media, these postcards represented the first pictures of the Antarctic ever seen by most people on Earth at the time. It was so remote and so alien. So great was the volume of postcards in the postal systems of the world that all nations offered a 50% discount
Figure 15 Australia Post stand at Melbourne 2017 exhibition 56 - Stamp News
Figure 13: 1911 Mawson S.Y. Aurora cachet Figure 14: 1911 New Zealand Edward VII Halfpenny stamp overprinted Victoria Land for Scott
on the price of a letter if a postcard was sent instead. Postcards were smaller and lighter than most letters, so were easier for post offices to handle. Large numbers of these cards were printed for companies around the world in Germany leading up to World War 1. English companies such as Raphael Tuck and Sons issued endless series of cards for the collector’s market on every subject you can imagine, and postcard collecting became very popular for the middle class of Europe. Antarctic Stamp, Postcard and Collectibles Exhibition – July 2020 The Hobart Antarctic Festival (29 July to 3 August 2020) is a biennial event that attracted 25,000 visitors in 2018. A specialised postcard and collectibles exhibition will be held in conjunction with the festival over four of those days (30 July to 2 August). The venue is the Brooke Street Pier, where the MONA ferry leaves, and is close to the many other exhibits and talks. The exhibition will have philatelic material, postcards and other collectables which relate to the Antarctic. The items will cover a huge time period and include the two earliest letters from Australia which mention Macquarie Island, almost 200 years old. It is an event not to be missed. In addition to the displays, there will five stamp dealers from Australia and overseas, plus we hope Australia Post. The dealers are Shields Stamps & Coins, Hamilton’s for Stamps, Willard Allman (USA), Paul Wales (NZ) and The Coin & Stamp Place (Hobart).
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Philatelic Development Officer, APF Entries are still open for the exhibition, which is non-competitive. Exhibitors all receive a specially designed silver medal. Souvenirs, to fund the exhibition, are available for sale. There were 3 PNCs (Mawson, Crabeater Seal and Emperor Penguin) overprinted in gold with only 50 of each available. (At the time of writing these had almost sold out). The supporter’s pack has the three numbered PNCs with silver overprints together with an Antarctic Territory 2/- Replica Card overprinted and numbered, and a $10 drink voucher for the special exhibition dinner. These are still available at $100 @ pack plus $7.50 for tracked postage. If you are interested in exhibiting or the souvenir items, get in as soon as you can. Antarctic items always sell out and are popular overseas. Entry forms, souvenirs and supporter’s packs are available at https://apf.org.au/antarctic-festival-exhibition/ Hobart is very busy at this time of the year and many thousands of people will be visiting for the Antarctic Festival so do not delay booking accommodation. The exhibition has arranged a special rate at Hadleys Oriental Hotel, which is the Grand Old Lady of Hobart, and oozes with Antarctic history. Phone them on 036237 2999 and quote booking code 2163 795. If necessary, ask for Crystal Schur and say you are coming as part of the Antarctic Festival Stamp and Postcard
Exhibition. Contact Darryl Fuller djbsfuller@iinet.net.au for all enquiries about philatelic souvenirs and exhibiting. For all other enquiries Tony Shields (Exhibition President) shieldsstamps@ email.com 0430 129 472 Melbourne 2021- 39th Fiap International Exhibition With the success of the Melbourne 2017 International Exhibition, we are intending to hold another FIAP stamp and coin show on 11th to 14th February 2021. The exhibition is again being held at the Caulfield Racecourse, one of Australia’s bestknown horse-racing tracks. Steeped in history, racing was first held at the Caulfield Racecourse site in 1859. It is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD and within easy reach by train. We intend to have over 1100 frames of exhibits from all classes, dealers and postal administrations. This is once again been made possible by the support of our principle sponsor, Australia Post. Figure 15 shows the Australia Post stand at our 2017 exhibition. Our website, www.melbourne2021.com.au, will have the latest news and special products. You can also join us on Facebook groups.
upcoming stamp & coin fairs & events new south wales
victoria
April 4 - (1st Sat) 9am to 4pm Orange Stamp Fair, Quinn’s Arcade, Summer St, Orange. Ph: Norm 02 63623754.
April 5 - (1st Sun) Western Suburbs Stamp, Coin & Banknote Fair, Strathmore Bowling Club, 40 Loeman St, Strathmore. Enq: Chris. 0413355716.
April 4 - (1st Sat) Northside Stamp Fair. 1st Floor, Car park Building, Manly-Warringah Leagues Club, cnr Federal Parade/Pittwater Rd, Brookvale, NSW.
April 19 - (3rd Sun) Stamp, Card - Phone Card Fair, Bentleigh-McKinnon Youth Centre, Higgins Rd, Bentleigh. Dealers. Ph: 0418 322 315.
April 4 - (1st Sat) Katoomba Stamp & Coin Fair, 9am 4pm, Masonic Hall, Cnr Station & Civic Sts, Katoomba. Ph. 0417 802 754
April 26 - (last Sun ex Dec) Stamp, Coin & Phonecard Fair, Jaycees Hall, Silver Grove, Nunawading. 9am-3pm.
April 4 - (1st Sat) Sutherland Shire Stamp & Coin Collectors Fair, Gymea Anglican Church Hall, 131 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea.
queensland
April 19 - (3rd Sun) Stamp & Coin Fair, 10am - 3pm, Pioneers Hall, Cowper St, Wallsend. 8 Dealers. 4971 3483 April 26 - (4th Sun) Epping Stamp & Coin Fair, Community Hall, 9 Oxford St, Epping. 10am - 4pm. Free Entry, 6 Dealers, Buy/Sell.
TBA - QStamp Fair, Southside, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, Memorial Hall, Logan Rd. Free Entry 8.30am - 2pm April 13 - (2nd Mon) - Gold Coast PS Sale, Rm 1, Southport Comm. Centre, Lawson St, Southport. 11.30am - 2.30pm Brisbane Table Tennis Assoc Centre Stamp News - 57
Market Matters Covid-19 Virus - Stamp Repercussions.
This global panic we have seen this year from the Covid-19 virus, intrudes and permeates through all sections of society. Even in the sedate and generally quiet world of stamp collecting! As we all know, things are changing daily on this front, with ever stranger and weirder new edicts and restrictions appearing in the press each day. The truly massive stock market swings we have seen in March - with Wall Street dropping from near 30,000 points to around 20,000 in weeks, and currency and oil and gold prices going totally haywire, and global sporting events being cancelled, or totally closed to spectators, travel restrictions, and panic buying of goods etc, we are all aware of. Little known to many readers, is the global effect this panic has had on stamp shows and Exhibitions etc. Or heavily delayed airmail, and PO mail infection instructions. I am typing this mid-March, LOTS of stamp shows are cancelled. and already, many upcoming global shows are totally cancelled, some large madness and knee jerk reactions we are experiencing shows included, and sadly, many more WILL be now. All over something which largely has the same cancelled I feel sure, as the months go on. effect as the annual Flu does. It seems bizarre to me tinyurl.com/VirusStamp is the stampboards disthat we can still happily visit packed shopping cencussion, where past and current Global shows that tres or airports etc, packed with 1000s of people we have been cancelled, or are under threat, are outdo not know, but attending a sporting event, or stamp lined. In Europe, in the America and Canada, and show is suddenly prohibited. It makes little sense in Australia and NZ. The cancellation notice of the to me anyway. large ASDA event for March 22-22 in Chicago Illinois that I just received today, is shown nearby. Melbourne F1 Weekend cancelled last I am near 70 and have seen a lot of health scares moment in my lifetime, but like everyone else, have never But the fact remains that cancellations are taking seen this sort of Global absolute panic. Every year, place on the day of the event in some cases. The new strains of Virus and Flus are prevalent - and Melbourne Formula #1 car race Grand Prix literally global. Our Government here alone spends billions had crowds lining up at the ground on March 13, on preventative treatment of these and free flu vacwhere the official team practice sessions were to take cine shots. And all of them affect the elderly, and place in 3 hours, and the plug was then pulled totally those with pre-existing conditions most often. on the entire race weekend. 100,000s take part in In the past none of them have created all the 58 - Stamp News
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Official cancellation “NZ2020” International.
these events. For organisers and participants in such fixtures, and of course stamp shows, my sympathies, as often the cancellation of such attractions is made by Governments and officials, via travel bans, or other restrictions, not known about until the very last moment - as occurred at the Formula #1 race, just as it was to commence. As this is typed, a large Australia National is taking place - Canberra Stampshow 2020, the weekend before the huge FIAP International “NZ2020” was planned to be held in Auckland New Zealand on March 19-22. Lots of dealers, Administrations, and Judges, and attendees had planned to visit both, as they are in the same region, with a few days between them, and a cheap airfare apart. The NZ Government announced a total ban on air travellers as I typed this, taking effect midnight Sunday March 15. ALL arrivals - even Kiwi nationals and Australians, had to mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days! A very badly timed mess for the Organising Committee, as most dealers and exhibitors and
On Saturday Evening March 14, the Organising Committee of NZ2020 made this announcement below on their official show website, as to the sad end of the main show. Their first International Stamp Exhibition in 30 years, was pulled at the last moment basically due to the Ardern Government’s draconian inward travel restrictions This afternoon the New Zealand Government placed more restrictions on travel into New Zealand. From the end of Sunday 15 March all travellers coming to New Zealand MUST go into isolation for 14 days. This obviously will apply to Commissioners, Jury members and overseas dealers, as well as individual people planning to come to New Zealand for the exhibition. The Organising Committee therefore has no choice but to cancel the international aspect of the exhibition. This will cause substantial disruption and expense to travellers, but the matter is out of our hands. All we can do is apologise, and say we gave it our best shot. It is 30 years since the last international exhibition in New Zealand and we were really buoyed by the support we received. One day, we may start again. As soon as you are able, please cancel or defer your travel arrangements. Your options will vary from person to person. However, life will go on. For New Zealanders, the Organising Committee decided tonight (14 March) we will run a National Exhibition instead. The entries will be those New Zealand exhibits already entered in NZ2020 and we will also have the display entries submitted and exhibits kindly provided to fill gaps left by the inability of China and Korea to enter. We estimate this will be about 500 frames, so there Stamp News - 59
Market Matters will be plenty to see. Very sad to read, and so near and yet so far, after YEARS of preparation. I do hope those who attend it as a National, find it is a great success for all involved. We do need to accept that the typical demographic of attendees at stamp shows is retirement Huge Germany Show in May cancelled. age PLUS, in the vast majority of The International Stamp Fair is the oldest Trade cases, and that age Fair in the world. It has been held at the massive band are it seems, the most susceptible to this virus. Messe Essen since 1976 - initially every two years, But catching it at your local shopping centre, or and since 2006 annually. In Spring, over 100 dealyour bus or train ride there, is JUST as possible of ers, auctioneers, accessory manufacturers and pubcourse. People with existing illnesses, and the very lishers, as well as postal administrations or their elderly etc, are clearly far more susceptible to ALL agencies, from all over the world meet here every kinds of infections - far more so than young healthy year to offer their goods to the public, from home people. Basic medicine and common sense. Bad and abroad. An attractive supporting programme, Flu can, and often is, fatal to them. In the USA each year about 25,000 Americans die and many free services (e.g. stamp examinations) make this event a “must” for stamp collectors. from Influenza – and 650,000 die globally. EVERY year. Covid has killed a few 1000 globally all year. Essen International Cancelled totally. In a country of 325 million, a few dozen fatalities A section of their very well done show website page from Covid-19 is truly tiny. 1000 times more, and is shown nearby, with “- - CANCELLED - -” in a we then get to usual Flu fatality numbers. More die bold reverse red lettered box at the base of the home annually in the USA from either bee stings or lightpage. The organiser of The International Stamp ning strikes - literally. Fair in Essen, Germany, Jan Billion, posted this Just putting things into some kind of mathematexplanation below, as to why that occurred, on their ical perspective, that few seem lately to do. Not all show website on March 13 readers will agree, and that is fine, but it often seems “With effect from 13 March 2020, the city of that each country seems determined to “outscare” Essen decreed that all major events in the city area the previous one. Fatalities from anything are not with more than 1000 visitors, are prohibited. The ideal of course, but this is just getting silly. order is not limited in time, but is valid until further Other large Stamp Shows planned for months notice. This means that there is no planning security ahead have also been cancelled. The International for us in the last eight weeks before the stamp fair. Stamp Fair in Essen, Germany, scheduled for May “After intensive discussions with the Messe Essen 14-16, 2020, has also just been cancelled. It was to venue, I have looked for alternative dates. Since the be their big 30th Anniversary show, and is truly masdecree is unlimited in time, and there is a great unsive, and it is well attended by dealers and collectors certainty as to whether major events will be allowed and administrations globally. 60 - Stamp News
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British Government seem less panicked?
“London 2020” Floor Plan to take place at all in Spring, the general assessment is that postponing it by a few weeks to June will not help. “After that, the summer holidays in Europe will start. So only the second half of the year would remain, and Messe Essen can only offer me dates in August or November. In the summer and in view of the many (also postponed or cancelled) philatelic events in autumn in Germany, and neighbouring countries, and above all because of the proximity of the Sindelfingen Stamp Fair, you will agree with me that a postponement there makes no sense. For these reasons, the 30th Essen International Stamp Fair must unfortunately be cancelled.” Jan concluded. The large ESSEN show in May in cancelled, but what of the global stamp MEGA show of this year ”LONDON 2020” in London which is hopefully to be held on May 2-9 at the Business Design Centre - 157 stands. I am a PTS London member, and their latest update pointed me here. The London 2020 Committee say on their website – Coronavirus / Covid-19 Bulletin - Many people have made enquiries relating to the current worldwide medical problem. The London 2020 Organising Committee are monitoring very closely, and following the official UK Government website on this topic. At the moment it is intended that the exhibition will proceed
The English Government have not panicked in general, and as of March 14, even after New Zealand’s highly isolationist move that day, have stated that public gatherings such as this stamp Exhibition, are generally OK in their judgement. Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, and UK Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty, have made the judgement call that it is too soon to impose severe restrictions at this stage on such public gatherings. They both have also advised against the suspension of mass gatherings. Their computer models indicate this would be less effective and more disruptive than the measures they have recommended - hand washing and asking people to self-isolate if they show symptoms of the disease. “These measures, if correctly implemented, could cut the peak of cases by 20%. People are very much more likely to catch the virus from a family member or a friend somewhere in a small space rather than a big space [such as a sporting stadium],” Sir Patrick said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Government indicated March 14 as this was written, that they would be guided by this detailed medical advice, and act accordingly. If that stance stays in place (and who knows, with this daily changing mess) it seems that London 2020 might well take place? BBC reported - ”It is important to stress that this strategy has been drawn up based on evidence and input from many of the world’s leading scientists and doctors, many of whom have been involved in controlling the spread of the virus in China and SingaStamp News - 61
Market Matters pore. And it is notable that no scientists have spoken out against the UK Government’s approach.” (Editor’s note: As of 15 March this is no longer the case; many experts, including the World Health Organisation have stated that this approach is dangerous and will lead to many more deaths.) “We live in interesting times” as the old expression goes. So many strange kneejerk decisions are being made Free gift for many Ozzies end March. by Governments and bureaucrats all over the world, on a Sub-Committee meetings, 12 focus groups, 6 consuldaily basis, so by the time you read this, 100 more tants and advisors, a few legal opinions, and 2 White will have been made. It may be illegal to leave your Papers, to even agree on the colour and design of home for any reason, at some stage. Nothing is them, so the Virus would be long gone, before anyimpossible. thing logical like that occurred. Just wildly handing
$750 cash bonus to many readers.
One Federal Government bright idea here, was to hand out a fistful of money to many in the population, which our Prime Minister naively advised early March, will “do the job” of propping up the Australian economy. It will not of course, it will not even remotely touch the sides, but no-one here targeted (most readers I’d suggest), objects to getting a handful of free money from the Government, I am sure! Many will simply bank it of course, or pay it off the Mortgage, car loan, existing TV hire purchase bill, current credit card debt, etc, hence creating ZERO economic stimulus to the ailing economy. Handing out 7 or 8 x unique numbered $100 Vouchers that needed to be spent at any retailer within 1 or 2 months, usable nationally, on all goods other than alcohol, cigarettes or gambling etc, would of course see ALL the money flow into the economy near instantly, but Governments never think that logically or clearly or smartly. “Government Goodies Gift Vouchers” essentially - which makes FAR more practical sense. Sadly this Government would need 13 Committee and 62 - Stamp News
out chunks of money with no strings attached, is simpler for them.
Cash Splash commences March 31.
The $750 “household stimulus” freebie will cost the Budget a massive $4.76 Billion, with payments to begin flowing from 31 March. All welfare recipients and concession card holders will receive a $A750 payment, including 2.4 million pensioners, and all those with a Commonwealth Of Australia Seniors Card. If it was all spent at retailers on new purchases, well and good. However, a very large chunk of it clearly will not be. Government gushingly advises us Treasury has estimated “a 150% return to the economy for every dollar spent”. How that will occur if the $750 is banked, or paid off existing credit card bills, totally escapes me. Prime Minister Morrison said the cash payments had a dual purpose - “to benefit those who received them, and to stimulate the economy.” Anything to get a one-day headline - costing near $5 Billion of the surplus. What I do know from the last time this same erratic cash splash occurred, is that it will benefit stamp
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One set all stamp dens can use!
Minister would rather see the free monies spent retail on things like that, than paying it off mortgages, or reducing old Mastercard balances etc! Indeed, a sidebar to the Covid-19 stockmarket meltdown this week has seen the $A crash to the lowest level against the greenback (and several other currencies) for 15 or 20 years or something like that. Clearly all stamp accessories - being mostly made in Europe or USA etc will rise the same 10% our dollar has dropped. I show a graph nearby of just one week’s fall in the AUD/ USD. The headlines about stockmarket meltdown barely touched on the collapsing dollar for some reason. Right now an American can buy a $A100
dealers! Lots of collectors on pensions, benefits, and fixed incomes etc, will take the chance to spend some of it to fill a few holes in their collection, or grab a few catalogues or stockbooks or Hagners etc, that they have been hoping to get, but never quite had the spare monies to fund. Last time our Government handed out money here, I ran a special offer on sealed factory cartons of six, Stanley Gibbons “Stamps of The World” catalogues for $A399 which was $100s under retail. I must have sold 40 sets, so have just trotted out the same deal again, to hopefully assist a few collectors. Not much profit here, but it gets money moving. And at least a 16 kilo carton represents value for money! And I suspect our Prime American collectors just saved about 10%!
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Market Matters stamp from here for $US61 that cost them 10% more in USD even a week back. They get the exact SAME goods - they just pay 10% less.
$100 saved, due to my tardiness!
Luckily in this era of fast and easy internet buying, a lot of that sort of savvy currency arbitrage occurs, and single stamps or sets, being light to post, generally come with truly minimal shipping costs to overseas buyers - unlike mailing heavy sets of Scott Catalogues etc! One guy in Boston ordered a $A1,000 Mint Kangaroo on March 1 that I had on my Rarity Page. Been super busy here, so I only charged his credit card today, and my tardiness has saved him about $100 when his Amex statement arrives! What a strange world this is. If I waited another week - who knows?! Likewise when we BUY from an American source, the cost to us is suddenly 10% MORE! I need to update my set of Scott Catalogues for the office. As a dealer I need the current SG, Michel and Scott sets. Scott now issue them in TWELVE large volumes. The cost to purchase Price went up 10% in a week here. them in $A - even wholesale, is above what a 15 hour each way reAnd what effect does Covid-19 have on AIRturn flight to the USA costs. And the shipping nearly MAIL services? Well heaps of course. Since Trump doubles that again! True. banned near all commercial aircraft between USA All large dealers I talk to here, advise that foreign and Europe - who are the ones who carry near all stamp orders have picked up markedly in recent mail from Postal Services globally, the established months due to the ever sliding dollar - we are at near systems will be in a total mess. Few planes = little 1=1 parity with the New Zealand dollar as I type mail. (China has been fumigating all mail from Hubizarre. Buyers in countries with high local inward bei in recent months.) VAT like Canada, UK, NZ, Europe etc, find stamps Royal Mail has added a strange twist, as UK arrive with no incident or levies, as being small endealer Ian Billings from Norvic Philatelics reported velopes never look “valuable� to Customs officers, today on stampboards.com This curious new poliso an added bonus. cy, Royal Mail has just started for signed for items, 64 - Stamp News
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KGV favourite horse was Australian.
Postmen want to keep their distance! and showed what he signed today. “Instead of a signature, the postperson will write ‘COV19’ on the PDA, and this is what Track and Trace shows for the special delivery item that I collected this morning” Billings said. Here is the PO explanation “Signing for and receiving items - In order to protect both our people and customers as much as possible, we will not be handing over our hand-held devices to customers to capture signatures. Postmen and women will instead log the name of the person accepting the item. This will apply to Special Delivery Guaranteed, Tracked 24/48 with Signature, and Signed For services. Additionally, for all customers (including those who are self-isolating) where we need to deliver any parcel that won’t fit through your letterbox, we will place your item at your door. We will then step aside to a safe distance while you retrieve it. This will ensure your item is delivered securely rather than being left outside. If you are unable to come to the door at all, we will issue a ‘Something for You’ card, advising of
One of my VERY favourite stamp designs of all time from Australia is the 1935 2/- Silver Jubilee issue. Not sure why, but the 2/- Violet top value shown nearby just really leaps out and really appeals to me, whenever I am flicking through albums of material from this region. This stamp was issued in the Great Depression where the Australian economy had collapsed, and unemployment here reached a peak of 32% - the world’s highest rate actually. Few think of it now, but this 4/- was a LOT of money, and few had it to spend on 2 mint stamps - and 99.99% did not buy them, so they are most uncommon 85 year on, especially in unmounted mint. The low value 2d and 3d John Ash Imprints of this set are not really scarce, as face value was modest. This one was perfect centred MUH, with great perfs and colour too, and at $A225 is not much more than I sell last year’s Post Office Annual Album for strange hobby. ACSC catalogue for an Ash Imprint block 4 is $6,325, which I assume is a typo! Few know that King George V’s favourite horse - shown here on these stamps, was called “ANZAC” and was of a very hardy local breed called a “Waler”. This breed was preferred by the Military - and Australian bush stockmen, for their hardiness and endurance. This horse was a gift to KGV from the Australian people, and was bred at Governor Downs Station, near Nebo, in Queensland. Stamp News - 65
Market Matters Stars of Beersheba Palestine 1917.
“Walers” were a niche breed of horse used by light horsemen in the campaigns in the Boer War, and in Middle East during the First World War. The light horse combined the mobility of cavalry with the fighting skills of infantry. They fought dismounted, with rifles and bayonets. However, sometimes they attacked on horseback, like in the famous hand-held bayonet charge against the Ottoman Turks at Battle Of Beersheba in Palestine in 1917. During the Boer War, Australia dispatched 16,314 “WalOne of my favourite stamp issues. er” horses overseas for use by the Australian prising rider, heavy saddle, rifle and 90 rounds of Infantry Forces. In the First World War, 121,324 .303 ammunition, equipment, and food and supplies were sent overseas to the allied armies in Africa, etc. Europe, India and Palestine. Of these, 39,348 served Shown nearby is an actual gelatin silver photowith the First Australian Imperial Force, mainly in graphic print showing King George V (1865-1936) the Middle East, while 81,976 were sent to India. In riding “Anzac” during an inspection of Horse the Middle East they were superior to Camels as a Guards and Life Guards in June 1927, after presentmeans of transporting large numbers of troops. ing the regiments with New Colours. The King is These horses were called “Walers” because, dressed in full military uniform, including insignia, although they came and were bred in various parts medals, and a cocked hat with plumes. It was used of Australia, they were originally sold through New to design the stamp set, with small changes made, as South Wales. They were a sturdy, hardy breed, able you can see. to travel long distances in hot weather with a heavy load, but drinking little or no water. German 1923 “Inflation” era stamps. Horses usually need to drink about 30 litres of The Australia dollar sinking about 10% in a week water a day. However, during the WWI campaigns against the USD is nothing, compared to 1923 Gerthey went for up to 2 days without water in the hot many! In many foreign countries used examples of a sun, while carrying a load of 130 kilograms, com66 - Stamp News
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King George V riding horse “ANZAC” stamp are often worth many $100s, even $1,000s whilst the mint version sells literally for pennies. The Germany 1920s “Inflation” series offers some striking examples of this. They were initially overprinting older issues like crazy. One that quickly springs to mind is the Germany 1923 800T on 500M green. SG #300. Mint it is catalogued 25p by Stanley Gibbons, but used it is £2,500 = $A5,000. Michel rates it as 2000 Euros
Mint used, and only cents in mint! Naturally you only buy expertised examples of used. A genuine one is shown nearby with Hamburg part cancel. Near everything on eBay etc has fake cancels of course. We have all heard of the insane inflation in Germany in late 1923. This Weimar Republic era saw folks literally paying for a loaf of bread with a barrow load of Mark notes, as the currency was devaluing rapidly by the day - or by the hour even. This mad situation posed enormous logistical problems for the Post Office, as can be imagined. The German mark was finally revalued on Dec 1, 1923 at the conversion rate of 1,000,000,000,000 old Marks to 1 new Mark, or one Trillion to one. Herein lies a common point of nomenclature confusion. After one hundred million, the European and North American conventions for naming the numbers differs. The European billion has 12 zeros, which is a North American - or Australian and British, Trillion. Stamps from this era are still very common mint, despite being near 100 years old. I recently sold a large bagful of them on a sales list - in sheet wads and blocks all stuck together due to humidity in a large doorstop blob - 1,000s of them for $50 I stated, if the buyer wanted some stamp soaking practice, which apparently he did!
750 BILLION marks franking a letter. Stamp News - 67
Market Matters Ever seen a higher franking cover?
The Registered letter illustrated nearby was posted on December 6, 1923 from Berlin Germany. It was correctly franked for Registered Sea Mail (“EINSCHREIBEN”) over 20 grams, for the destination - New York City, U.S.A. The total face value of all 15 stamps is 15 x 50 billion = 750 Billion Marks! This crazy inflation was one of factors that facilitated the rise to power in Germany of Hitler, and his Nazi Party. The graph nearby shows the evolving postage rates in Germany in 1923 during this wacky Weimer Republic inflation era. Scary stuff it really is. These rates cover the cheapest under 20 gram letter for local post and foreign post respectively. And I complain about our $1.10 domestic letter rate down here - or $A3.30 for overseas! On December 1, 1923, the new Rentenmark (or Reichsmark) was deemed as being equivalent to 10 to the
A range of German Inflation stamps Mint. 68 - Stamp News
Germany 1923 Weimar Inflation Letter fees.
Glen Stephens
40 Billion marks for a local postcard! 12th power old Marks, i.e. 1,000,000,000,000 Marks. That’s one Billion if you are a German, but one Trillion if you’re British or American or Australian. The old paper currency was generally not worth bothering with changing over, and ended up as scrap paper or loo paper - literally!
Postcards also cost Billions to mail.
A Registered letter overseas to USA was one thing, (and apologies for the fuzzy scan used here - that is the best quality I could get of it sadly) but even a humble postcard got super expensive to mail, as the end of this Weimar Republic spiralling Inflation craziness drew to an end. A collector friend, Peter Lehmann popped in for a coffee last week, on his way to a stamp club meeting at the Northern Beaches Society, where the members were all invited to bring along things from their collec-
tion starting with the letter “I” for local display. Peter chose “I” for INFLATION, as he has a nice range of these German Inflation covers. He kindly loaned me the postcard to scan, shown nearby, as an example of the massive cost just for local mail. It was sent from an official at the Railway Station on the outskirts of Berlin, to the large and well-known Industrial Corporation BASF in Stettin Germany, only 70 or 80 kms away. (Was ceded to Poland post-war, and was re-named Szczecin.) As can be seen, it was mailed November 28, 1923, and postage on here was 40 BILLION Marks! A few days later the currency was reformed, and these stamps became near worthless in Mint condition, hence their low value even near 100 years on, in Mint condition. But a genuine commercial postcard like this, paying the correct 40 Billion Mark domestic rate, was quite something to see. Stamp News - 69
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philatelic clubs & societies new south wales Armidale Circle RSPC: Mtg 2nd Wed Australian Cmwlth Collectors Club of NSW: Mtg 3rd Mon 7.45pm, 1st flr. Philas House, 17 Brisbane St, Darlinghurst, Sydney 2001. Ph 02 9264 8301 Australian Numismatic Society, NSW Branch: Mtg 3rd Monday, Philas House Australian States Study Circle: Mtg 4th Wed 7.30pm; Ph: 02 9264 8301 Bathurst Stamp Coin and Collectables Club: Mtg 1st Mon 7.30pm, Old Eglinton fire shed, Park St, Elington Blue Mountains Stamp Club: Mtg 4th Friday (ex Dec) 8.00pm Katoomba Public School; PO Box 76, Blackheath Boambee East PS: Mtg 1st Tues (ex. Jan) 6pm Boambee East Comm. Centre, Bruce King Dr. Ph: 02 66581385 Burwood District SC: Mtg 4th Wed Campbelltown District PS: Mtg 2nd Wed 7.30pm (ex Jan - 4th Wed); @ Catholic Hall Acacia St, Ruse. Inquiries: mystampclub@yahoo.com.au; PO Box 478, Campbelltown 2560 Castle Hill SC Mtg 2nd Wed 7.30pm, Hills District Bowling Club, Jenner Street, Baulkham Hills; PO Box 151 Castle Hill NSW 1765 China Study Group of PSNSW: Mtg 4th Mon 7.30pm; Ph: 02 9264 8301 Cinderella SC: Produces “Cinderellas Australia” and monographs; PO Box 889, Chatswood, NSW 2057 Club WIlloughby Philatelic Section : Mtg 4th Thursday Earlwood and District SC: Mtg 1st Wed Eastwood-Epping PS: Mtg 1st Tuesday Grafton Stampers & Everything Philatelic: Mtg 1st Sun 2pm (ex School Hols). Grafton Baptist Church Hall, Cnr Queen & Oliver Sts. Ph 02 6642 1363. email gbchurch@bigpond.com. Great Lakes SC: Mtg1st Sat 9.30am , Workshop & Market 1st Sat 9-12, Tuncurry Enq: Ph 02 6555 5664 Gosford PS: Afternoon Mtg 1st Mon Hawkesbury Valley PS (Richmond Stamp Club): Mtg 2nd Thurs (ex Jan) PO Box 28 Richmond 2753 Illawarra PS: Mtg 3rd Wednesday, Room 2, Illawarra Master Builders Club, 61 Church St, Wollongong 7.00 pm. Lord Howe Island Postal History Society: Mtg by arrangement. Contact Pres: Dr William Mayo, 02 9918 6825 Maitland SC: Mtg 2nd Mon ex Jan. ‘Show & Tell’ every mtg E. Maitland Bowling Club, Bank St. Pres. Mark Saxby; Sec. David Carratt; Ph: 02 4932 4045 Email: carrotspatch@tpg.com.au Manly-Warringah Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd Tues, cnr. Pittwater Rd & Federal Pde, Brookvale. Sec. Graeme Morriss Ph: 02 9905 3255 email: stampsmw@bizland.com.au Milton-Ulladulla SC: Meeting 1pm on 4th Monday of each month (ex Dec.) Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club, St. Vincent Street, Ulladulla Sec. POBox 670, Ulladulla, NSW 2539 Tel. Barbara Smith 0244555214 Morisset Uniting Church SC: Mtg 4th Sat 10am (ex Dec) Mudgee Coin Note & Stamp Club: Mtg 1st Sunday Ph 02 63735324 Newcastle PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs, 7.30pm Mayfield Ex-Services Club; 10am 3rd Wed, 48 Mackie Ave, New Lambton, Juniors 11am 3rd Sun, Wallsend Pioneers Hall
act Canberra, Philatelic Society of: 1st Thursday: General Meeting,3rd Thursday: Afternoon Meeting (IF REQUIRED),3rd Thursday: (Evening) Exchange Night, 2nd Tuesday: Postcard Group, 4th Monday: Machin Collectors Group. All meetings 7:45pm, Griffin Centre, Genge Street, Canberra City Postal Address:PO Box 1840,Canberra ACT 2601,Email:psc@netspeed.com.au www.canberrastamps.org
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 4.30pm Bridgetown Library 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 4th Monday Wilson Community Hall, Braibrise Rd Wilson. 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, St. Peter’s Church Hall, 4 Hammad St., Palmyra. Circuit books 7pm, meeting 8pm Ph: 08 9284 7125 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
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NSW club information:The Philatelic Association of NSW, PO Box220, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1300 Phone: 02 9264 8301
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 Orange Coin and Stamp Club: Mtg Last Tuesday, Orange Community Info Centre, 79-81 Kite St, Orange 7.30pm Parramatta PS: Mtg 1st Friday Penrith and District PS: Mtg 1st Thursdays, 8pm, J3A Bldg. Castlereash St. New PO Box: 252 Kingswood 2750. Ph: 02 4733 3062 Piallaway PS: PO Box 12, Werris Creek PHILAS Stamp Auctions: Mtg 2nd Sat Mar,Jul, Nov Ph 02 9264 8301 PS of Australia: Mtg 3rd Wed (exDec) PS of NSW: Mtg 4th Sat (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. 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 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 PS: 2nd Sat. even months 9.30-2.30 North Rocks Community Church132 North Rocks Road North Rocks 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 Toronto SC: Mtg 1st Wed Turramurra SC: Mtg 2nd Monday, 7.45pm. Twin Towns Stamp Club Inc.: Mtg 1st Monday, 7.30p, Masonic Centre, 8 Boyd St, Tweed Heads, 07 5535 3168 Wagga SC: Mtg 1st Wed (ex Jan) ARCC Building, Tarcutta St, 7.30pm. Secretary: Peter Simpfendorfer Ph:02 6922 3393 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 Mandurah PS PO Box 625 Mandurah WA 6210 2nd Tues 4.45 - 6.30pm Bortolo Park Pavilion Cnr. Bortolo and Murdoch Drives 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 9305 3130.
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. 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: 4th Tues. 7.30pm Comm. Hall, 15 Kamerunga Rd., Stratford 07 4033 2211 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 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;
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. John Mounce, President 649-291-9381 johnmounce@ihug.co.nz 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 john-monica@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
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 2nd Sat, 10:00am, Nanango RSL. Contact Ph: 07 3103 8938 or ema il: bowtell_harris@activ8.net.au 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 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 Red Cross Rms, Price St., Nambour 07 5445 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 5535 3168 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; 19 Evans Street Ancaston 5353; email: ptomely1939@gmail.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 PS Contact: K. Grey Tel: 08 8752 0446 or email cdhuntmundulla@yahoo.com.au 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 & 3rd Sat 1.30pm; Uniting Church Hall, Carlton St. Highgate. c/- 9 Moore St., Tranmere, SA 5073 08 8398 2475 Lower Murray PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs,7.30pm, 2nd Sat, 10am; The Lions Den, Murray Bridge. PO Box 810, Murray Bridge; Ph: 08 85704074 lmphilsocsec@gmail.com Mount Gambier PS: Mtg 3rd Tues; Reidy Park Corn Centre. 8pm. Also1st Sunday (ex. Jan)
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The O’Rourke Large Gold Medal Kangaroos Scheduled for Friday May 29th, 2020
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