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1st Wmk [2L1-30] SG #74
SG #103 with Top frame broken left of crown [VIII/15]
3rd Wmk [1R31-60] SG #109
1st Wmk mint SG #83
1st Wmk FU SGF #83
SG#103 with Top frame broken left of crown [VIII/15]
3rd Wmk perf ‘OS’ SG #O13
3rd Wmk [R2-3,8-9] SG #116
1st Wmk mint SG #85
3rd Wmk mint SG #118
1d Rosine Die II SG #O16b
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Contents Articles Stamps in the News : Margo Campbell ......................................6 Mail to Colonel Eugene Gorman : Ronald M. Lee ................ 14 France 1938 : Inauguration of the Australian Great War monument : James R. Taylor .............. 16 Postal Stationery : Ian McMahon ............................................... 20 Beginners, please! Michael Dodd .............................................. 44 Identifying the repair of the ‘NAUP.U’ variety : Abed Najjar...46 Monaco : A tiny philatelic giant : Christer Brunström..............50
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Front cover: Guernsey Post Lunar New Year 2023 Year of the Rabbit. issue consists of 6 stamps: 56p Stamp: Red Packet Rabbit; 79p Stamp: Carrot Rabbit; 87p Stamp: Longevity Rabbit; £1.21 Stamp: Golden Coin Rabbit; £1.39 Stamp: Chrysanthemum Mother & Baby Rabbit; £1.50 Stamp: Double Fortune
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Stamps in the News - Globally! Putting one’s stamp on the role? Reported at https://www.yahoo.com
Actress, Olivia Colman performed her very own royal heist. The Oscar winner, who played Queen Elizabeth II on seasons three and four of Netflix’s The Crown, managed to snag a special memento before she left Buckingham Palace behind for good. The third season of The Crown opens with a shot of Olivia—in our first glimpse of her as the late Queen—admiring a new stamp design with her face on it. “On my first day on The Crown, which was about the stamp incident,” Olivia explained “there was an envelope on the desk and it was ‘To her Majesty, the Queen’ and it had my face on a stamp.” Because The Crown is so keen on detail, Olivia means it was her actual face, as the Queen, on the stamp, not Elizabeth’s. After admiring the craftsmanship, Olivia revealed, “A lovely props person said, ‘I’m not allowed to do this, but take that.’”
Coveting your neighbour’s marmot? Reported at https://www.cbc.ca
The Vancouver Island marmot is to be featured on a U.S. postal stamp — one of a new collection featuring 20 endangered US species. As its name would suggest, the marmot is found solely on Vancouver Island so it’s puzzling, perhaps, that a U.S. institution would include it in an American collection. Asked why this endangered Canadian species is featured on a U.S. postal stamp, the US Postal Services responded that the Vancouver Island marmot is a ‘symbol of conservation’ as one of the “world’s most endangered animals.” “Its plight points to several key aspects of endangerment: It is affected by climate change, an abundance of predators, and by forestry practic6 - Stamp News
es within its small, isolated range,” the USPS said. According to British Columbian authorities, there were fewer than 30 marmots in 2003. Thanks to conservation efforts, more than 200 were counted in 2021. The image for the stamp was taken by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, who is on a mission to photograph every endangered species around the globe, should they become extinct.
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Going down the rabbit hole in 2023 Reported at https://english.news.cn
2023 is a year of the Water Rabbit, starting from January 22nd, 2023 (Chinese New Year), and ending on February 9th, 2024. The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. People born in a year of the Rabbit are believed to be vigilant, witty, quick-minded, and ingenious. Previous ’rabbit’ years are 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 and 2011 Here are a selection of this years’’ lunar new year issues:
marking the centenary of the establishment of the Irish Free State takes its place among the 2022 national stamp programme. The painting features various symbolic element: corncrakes emerging from a meadow – suggesting freedom/new beginnings; an old cracked tower house with frayed tricolour—signifying the long difficult road to some form of Irish independence and the already evident divisions caused by civil war, nationalism and unionism. Saorstát Éireann (the Irish Free State) was es-
Going down memory lane in Ireland Reported at https://www.meathchronicle.ie
One hundred years ago, on 6th December, the first Irish stamp, the well-known 2d green Map of Ireland stamp was issued by the newly independent Irish Post Office and Irish stamps have been charting the changing face of Ireland and Irish society ever since. Last year, An Post issued an open call to artists to enter a stamp design competition, challenging them to mark the centenary with a piece of original art, which would appear on a national stamp. Over 100 professional artists responded. An independent judging panel selected Brian Gallagher and his stamp
Ireland’s first post-independence stamp issue of 1922 Stamp News - 7
Stamps in the News - Globally! You then write this code onto tablished on 6th December 1922, under the terms of the 1921 Anthe envelope being sent. glo-Irish Treaty which ended the The codes should be “sufficiently different to tolerate small readWar of Independence. Prior to Irish independence ing errors and reduce the risk of and for a period afterwards - Britfraud”, La Poste said, but it advised ish stamps decorated with English customers to be as accurate as monarchs and imperial iconograpossible when copying their codes phy were used in Ireland. Control onto letters to avoid the letter not of the Postal system transferred being sent. from British to Irish authorities on 31st March 1922. From early 1922, Germany has a digital these British designs were overprinted with text, “Rialtas Sealaddilemma Reported at https://basic-tutorials. ach na hÉireann 1922” (Provisional Government of Ireland 1922) or com “Saorstát Éireann 1922’, indicating an independent Irish postal In 2008, Deutsche Post launched system. the mobile stamp. Recently the Interestingly, not everyone terms and conditions changed to 2022 issue celebrating the centenary was a fan of the first Irish stamps. state that these mobile stamps There was heated national debate are only valid for 14 days. Howabout the proposed subject matever, a limitation of the validity ter and a prominent artist described the stamps as ‘at has now been challenged in court. once the humblest and ugliest in the world.’ In 2020, the mobile stamp emerged from the There was also some debate over their ‘Írishness’ former cell phone postage service of Deutsche Post. the plates were struck in London, and there is dispute The postage for letters via SMS became a stamp via app. With the adjustment of postage costs, old Moover whether its first printing occurred in Britain or bile stamps lost their validity on January 01, 2022, Ireland. because the system could not be combined with the additional supplementary stamps. France goes digital At that time, a limitation of the validity to a periReported at https://www.connexionfrance. com The French postal service is to launch digital stamps in 2023 via its La Poste smartphone app. The new system will allow people to write a unique code on letters to avoid having to buy physical stamps The plan to digitise stamps is part of a wider €800million plan to modernise and digitise the post office as a whole in France. Using the app, you can buy postage online and then receive a unique alphanumeric code. 8 - Stamp News
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od of 14 days was also introduced. “You will directly receive your code, which is valid for 14 days,” Deutsche Post instructed. However, the Regional Court of Cologne has now ruled this restriction is invalid. According to the law, claims arising from a sales contract become time-barred after three years. The Post’s clause deviates from this “in an unacceptable manner”. After 14 days, the Post simply retains the money for postage codes that have already been paid for but not yet used, without providing anything in return. Deutsche Post claimed that the limited validity of the mobile stamp was necessary due to the limited number of characters and to prevent abuse, which the judges said was not comprehensible. The ruling is not yet legally binding pending an appeal by Deutsche Post.
Botswana goes crypto
Reported at https://botswanapost.post/ The first digital NFT stamps of BotswanaPost were released on stampsdaq.com on December 7th, 2022. The new stamps feature 5 stamps from the historic series “Five Decades’ Favourite Stamps,” which were issued by BotswanaPost in 2016 illustrat-
ing themes that reveal Botswana’s environmental, cultural and historical heritage. The digital stamps offer a bonus to collectors with a lifetime opportunity to win one or several unique annual real travel experiences to visit Botswana. BotswanaPost is the third postal operator on stampsdaq.com offering its dedicated collectors real life benefits in addition to traditional collectable values. This is a paradigm shifting experience for stamps collectors. In short, for every 10 full points in the Country Collection Score, a collector gets a lifetime draw ticket to win 1 of the 4 annual exclusive trips to experience breath taking natural beauties of the amazing country of Botswana. “The world is changing as we speak! We are contributing to this process by making stamp collecting experience more entertaining and rewarding for the collectors,” said the CEO of Stampsdaq. “Travelling through stamps has always been virtual for the philatelists, in reality all of them would love the opportunity to travel to those places they mentally visit when going through their stamp collections. Through this offering, we make it possible for them.” The new NFT stamps will be minted on Polygon blockchain in five (5) rarity tiers – Common (10000), Rare (1000), Super Rare (100), Ultra Rare (10) and Unique (1), each with unique digital art animations. The national postal operator aims to tokenize into NFT format its entire historic philatelic collection as well as issue new NFT stamps in the near future. Stampsdaq is an EU-based NFT company founded in 2021 and exclusively dedicated to cooperating with designated postal operators worldwide. It’s recently launched platform for NFT Stamps is designed to bridge the interests of postal operators and the global community of collectors.
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Stamps in the News - Globally! Curacao goes crypto
Reported at https://www.thenewsmarket.com Cpost International, the official designated postal operator of Curacao (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), decided to step in the NFT stamps business by signing an exclusive agreement with an EU-based NFT company Stampsdaq. The aim is to create a more entertaining, engaging and rewarding environment with real life benefits both for country’s existing as well as new stamp collectors. Cpost is joining three other postal operators who already are on Stampsdaq in efforts to develop common, philately dedicated digital stamps ecosystem. “Curacao’s philatelic history is quite old. The first postage stamps were issued in 1873 and since then our stamp issues has always been welcomed by philatelists around the world,” said the CEO of Cpost International. “However, as it is commonly known, traditional philately is aging fast. With digital NFT stamps, we see an opportunity to rejuvenate the interest especially from a younger generation. “ “We are truly excited to have Cpost International joining stampsdaq.com! This partnership brings a jewel to our program,” said the CEO of Stampsdaq. “Stamp collecting is one of the oldest collectible hobbies in the world, with close to 1000000 unique stamp motifs issued by postal operators since 1840. With NFT tech enabling true digital ownership, this vast philatelic heritage will transform into a digital form allowing unique collector experiences.” The first Curacao NFT stamps scheduled for release on stampsdaq.com in January 2023.
Trinidad & Tobago go festive Reported at https://newsday.co.tt
At a ceremony at TTPost’s National Mail Centre, the managing director said TTPost was celebrating a major milestone – the unveiling of its stamp to mark 60 years of independence. “Trinidad and Tobago: one nation; discipline, production tolerance. Together we aspire, together we achieve. These words speak of a nation progressing effectively as one people. The four stamps – $1, $2.50, $3.75 and $5.25 – each have a watermarked background of the national flag with a silver diamond to represent 60 years. The stamps celebrate the health care system, sustainable agricultural system, national growth and future prosperity.
A Christmas miracle?
Reported at https://www.mirror.co.uk Bev Hamer and her sisters were given their late father’s stamp collection after he passed away and spent almost 20 years looking for a missing £400 Christmas stamp. The festive stamp was not part of the collection when it was handed over and its whereabouts remained a mystery for decades. That was until Bev and her husband Jon Hamer discovered it in a toolbox – still in mint condition.
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The retired couple, both 62, had the stamp authenticated are now planning to auction it. “It was amazing that we found it, and then the authentication was the justification for looking for it in the first place,” Jon said. The stamp’s design is based on the story of Good King Wenceslas and shows three figures inside a gold castle. However, this particular stamp has no gold featured - making it a collector’s item. Bev’s father, Mr Anthony Gooch, first saw it in 1973 and, noticing the misprint, added it to his collection. The stamp remained missing until 2021 when Bev’s mother, Edna Gooch, also passed away, and Bev and her sisters took on the task of sorting through their parents’ home.
Slovakian postage stamp and in 2019 it won several awards at the NexoFil Best Stamp in the World competition in Madrid. In fact, the Slovenská pošta postal service received a record number of awards, not just in that year, proving that Slovak postage stamps belong among the most beautiful in the world. For Slovak collectors and artists, December 18 has become the day they evaluate the last twelve months and give out awards to philatelists and creators.
And the winner is…Slovakia
Reported at https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/en Ladislav Bielik’s “Bare-Chested Man in Front of Occupiers’ Tank” is not only a famous picture listed among 100 Photographs That Changed the World by Life Magazine. The photo was turned into a Stamp News - 11
Stamps in the News - Globally! The day continues the tradition of the Czechoslovak Day of the Postage Stamp, which was celebrated until 1992 as the commemoration of the very first Czechoslovak postage stamps created by Alfons Mucha and issued on December 18, 1918. Slovak postage stamps have received many awards and gold medals, including for the most beautiful stamps, before a record number in 2019, and continue to do so to this today. In fact, Slovenská pošta has just recently received a gold medal at the Cape Town International Stamp Exhibition 2022. Slovakia is one of the few countries that actively foster the talent of its artists in philatelic design.
stamp. The building was purchased by the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in 1927and adapted with the Christ the King sculpture by Giannino Castiglioni (1884-1971) placed in the niche above the balcony. Shown on the right side of the stamp is an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus inspired by the painting by Lodovico Pogliaghi (1857-1950) placed in the heart of the university’s chapel, a reproduction of which is given to all students upon graduation. The stamp design is completed by a book, which represents knowledge enlightened by faith, and a parchment, a symbol of the academic degree achieved.
And the winner is …The Vatican
And the winner is…….Croatia
A Vatican City stamp commemorating the centenary of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart won the St. Gabriel award for the best religious stamp of 2021. The award was presented to the stamp’s designer, Marco Ventura this year in Italy. While many previous winners of this award created in 1969 depict images of saints or angels, this Vatican commemorative features a building; the facade of the ancient monastery of St. Ambrose designed by Bramante (1444-1514) is shown on the left side of the
A postage stamp with the motif of the Pula Arena was declared the most beautiful stamp at a competition from the Association of Postal Operators of Mediterranean Countries. The award was received in the Egypt on behalf of the Croatian Post by the Cultural Advisor of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Egypt. The postage stamp with the motif of the Pula Arena was created in cooperation with PUMed, and this year’s theme was the ancient cities of the Mediterranean. The author of the stamp with a nominal value of HRK 12.30 is Dean Roksandić, a designer from Zagreb. The Union of Postal Operators of Mediterranean Countries consists of 19 countries, and Croatian Post joined in 2015. Since then, seven more postage stamps have been
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issued on common themes and with motifs characteristic of the Croatian part of the Mediterranean.
Niagara for the ages
Reported at https://www.insauga.com Niagara Falls has been an image on Canadian postage stamps far less than most would think, given that the natural wonder is Canada’s leading tourist destination. The one that generates the most interest – and present-day value – is the 1935 Canadian 20-cent stamp. As the average letter cost three cents in those days, a 20 cent stamp could have covered a small parcel. A quick glance on eBay shows this particular stamp is
selling for anywhere from $5 to well over $400. This stamp itself, designed by Herman Herbert Schwartz and engraved by Arthur C. Vogel, shows a view of Niagara Falls with the Canadian Horseshoe Falls as the centre of interest. The next two Niagara Falls stamps are far more recent. In 2003, the Canada Post Office issued a large series of stamps, showing iconic scenery from across the country. In that sheet with a number of different images, Niagara Falls was just one in a series of five. And finally, there is a Canadian stamp issued in 2009 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty. The 54-cent stamp, has two blended images, depicting Niagara Falls on the U.S. side and the Horseshoe Falls at night.
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MAIL TO COLONEL EUGENE GORMAN DURING WORLD WAR II From time to time envelopes come on the market with several military censor marks. Collectors are sometimes impressed with these items. What is the reason for the item to be censored more than once? This mail is either addressed to Gorman, Commissioner of the Australian Comfort Fund, or the Australian
FIGURE 1: An inwards cover from Australia to Gorman which has had applied to it four different censor marks and two Army postmarks, both dated 22 July 1941. This cover was posted and travelled to the Middle East, normally but received special philatelic treatment on arrival by Gorman’s batman.
FIGURE 2: Exterior of the Fast Hotel, Jerusalem. 14 - Stamp News
Comforts Fund. I have even seen newspaper wrappers addressed to Gorman marked ‘TOP SECRET’. Norman Carlyon, in his book, ‘I Remember Blamey’, provides the explanation for these potentially impressive items. Carlyon, who was on General Blamey’s staff, tells how General Blamey had to return to Australia from The Middle East and was too busy to have the required inoculations for the trip in which he had to travel through African
Ronald M. Lee countries. Carlyon, wishing to save Blamey from the problems of after effects, likely after the inoculations, mentioned his concern to Gorman who regularly flew, as the Australian Comforts fund Commissioner, to various locations where Australian troops were serving. Gorman showed Carlyon his health certificate emblazoned with appropriate rubber stamps and doctor’s signatures. Gorman explained that he never had inoculations and he could arrange a similar health certificate for Blamey. When asked how he could arrange this he replied that his batman was very handy with rubber stamps and enjoyed applying the stamps to any document. This was the explanation for the various censor marks and other marks on correspondence to Gorman. These items had not been censored several times but on arrival at Gorman’s office the marks had been applied by Gorman’s batman. The question then is how, as collectors, should we treat this mail? Should these be rejected as being philatelic? I suggest not. These items did not receive any special philatelic treatment. They were carried from Australia to Palestine in the normal way. Therefore they can be included in any collection to illustrate the route traversed together with an explanation as to what occurred when the items arrived in Gorman’s office. Major Gorman, later Colonel Gorman, had been an infantry officer in WWI and won the Military Cross at Bullencourt in 1917. During the inter-war years he practiced as a lawyer in Melbourne and was K.C. (Kings Counselor).
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During this period he had worked for Blamey when he was Police Commissioner in Victoria. Gorman travelled to The Middle East in Convoy US2 which arrived in The Middle East in mid May 1940 where he replaced Lt. Col. R.S. Goward MBE as Commissioner of the Australian Comfort Fun. He was based at the Fast Hotel in Jerusalem. This explanation of multi-censored covers addressed to Gorman is an example of the background information in Book 3 of my series on the history of Australian airmails. Elsewhere in this publication is an advertisement with a pre-publication offer for this book. Stamp News - 15
France 1938: Inauguration of the Australian Great War monument I have written two previous articles (Ref. 1 and 2) on the French postal card stationery issues for the inauguration of The Australian Great War monument unveiled on July 22, 1938, at Villers-Bretonneux, France. I continue to collect and exhibit the stamps and postal cards. Quoting from an official Post Office letter (translated from French): “A 1.75 francs stamp will be released for the visit of the King of Great Britain to France. It will be sold on June 28. Also to be released are two sets of postcards (5 different views) representing the monument for the Australian fighters of Villers-Bretonneux. Some cards will have a 55-centimes stamp (for mail inside France), others a 1- franc stamp (for international mail). They will be sold only in Villers-Bretonneux and its surroundings. But you can also buy it from the Seine’s postmaster. All the mail given to the temporary post office close to the Australian monument,
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and in the post office of Villiers-Bretonneux and Corbiel will be cancelled by a special cancellation for the inauguration of this monument” (Ref. 3). A recent purchase from a French source has added an interesting artifact connected with the monument’s inauguration postal cards. It is a special folder presented to the dignitaries present at the inauguration. The cover of the folder is Figure 1. It is a threepart folded dossier containing five sunken large (20 x 28 centimeters) Maquettes of the picture side of the five designs of the postal cards. The five designs were used for a set of 55c and the second set of 1f postal cards for ten postal card types. Three pages included the die proofs in issued colours of the engraved 1f75 postage stamp and the two lithographed
Fig 2 : The following page contains inscriptions in French
Above left Fig 3 : Die proof 1f75 postage stamp (page actual size 200 x 280) Above Fig 4 : Die proof 55c postal card indicia (page actual size 200 x 280)
Fig 5 : Die proof of the 1f postal card indicia (actual page size 200 x 280)
55c and 1f postal card indicia. The stamp and indicia design features a Seal of “Friendship and Peace,” the Victoria Tower (Westminster Palace) at London, and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The badge of the Australian Imperial Forces is shown as a simulated wax seal with the years 1914-1918 of the Great War. A blank page inscribed at the bottom, “CRÉTÉ – PARIS,” follows. The É. Crété firm was a printing house in Paris. Édouard Crété (1863–1942) took over the company sometime before his father, Jules Crété, died in 1899 (Ref. 4). At that time, the factory was equipped with four rotary colour presses and a photo-etching workshop. In 1906, the firm was renamed Imprimerie Crété, known for its postcard printing, with office locations at two rue des Italiens, Paris, and a factory located in Corbeil (Seine-et-Oises). Figure 2 translates as “Hommage by the French Ministry of Post, Telegraphs and Telephones” and “Maquette of the postal cards issued on the occasion of the monument’s inauguration in memory of the Australian soldiers who have no known grave.” Stamp News - 17
France 1938: Inauguration of the Australian Great War monument
FIg 6 : Vertical maquette shows the central tower and an Australian gravestone in the Commonwealth Military Cemetery (actual size 200 x 280 mm). Figure 3 is a die-proof 1f75 postage stamp. In English une épreuve de luxe is a “die proof”. Which is a printed image pulled directly from the master die for an engraved stamp. Figure 4 shows the die-proof 55c postal card typographic indicia in the issued colour. Figure 5 is a Die proof of the 1f postal card typographic indicia in the issued colour. The die proofs are attached to sunken pages by 12.5 x 3.5 glassine hinges. The centrepiece of the Memorial is the tower shown in Figure 6, with an Australian gravestone in the foreground. The maquettes are striking black and white artworks with shades of grey and are unsigned. On the right and left of the doorway into the tower, there is an inscription on the stone wall in English on the left and in French on the right, which reads: 18 - Stamp News
7. Horizontal maquette with a panoramic view of the Memorial with the Military Cemetery and the Cross of Sacrifice in the foreground (actual size 280 x 200 mm). 8. Horizontal maquette with a side view of the central tower and the two corner pavilions (actual size 280 x 200 mm). TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN FORCE IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS 1916-1918 AND OF ELEVEN THOUSAND WHO FELL IN FRANCE AND HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE. Visitors can walk around the top of the tower on a walkway, affording 360-degree views (weather permitting) across the Somme battlefields and beyond (Ref.5). A stone stairway leads up to the top of the tower, and a viewing platform was damaged by German gunfire in 1940.
Figure 9 Horizontal maquette card with another side view of the central tower and the two corner pavilions. Figure 10 Horizontal maquette with the southern entrance pavilion to the cemetery. References (Internet sites were accessed on June 20, 2022) 1. Taylor, James R., 2021, France 1938: Postal Cards for the Inauguration of the Australian War Memorial, The Canadian Philatelist, v. 72, n. 1, p.20 2. Taylor, James R., Fig 9 : Horizontal maquette card with another side view of the central tower and 2019, Philately of the British Royal State Visit the two corner pavilions (actual size 280 x 200 mm). to France 1938, France & Colonies Philatelist, v. 75, n. 3, p. 59-63, July. Figure 7 is a horizontal maquette with a panoram3. https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic. ic view of the Memorial with the Military Cemetery php?t=23220 and the Cross of Sacrifice in the foreground. The 4. https://www.doaks.org/research/library-arMemorial commemorates 10,729 missing Australian chives/dumbarton-oaks-archives/collections/ soldiers. The large British Commonwealth Cemetery ephemera/names/e-crete contains 2,120 burials, with 779 Australian graves at 5. http://www.greatwar.co.uk/somme/memorithe site of the former battlefield. al-villers-bretonneux.htm Figure 8 Horizontal maquette card with a side view of the central tower and the two corner pavilions. Of the 10,982 names displayed at the unveiling of the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, many burial places have since been identified, which continues to this day. As a result, there are currently 10,729 Australian service members officially commemorated by this Memorial.
Fig 10 : Horizontal maquette with the southern entrance pavilion to the cemetery (actual size 280 x 200 mm).
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Postal Stationery Welcome to the postal stationery column for February 2023. This month’s column looks at the rare Australian colonial, state and Commonwealth postal stationery contained in the ‘Dubois’ collection. Postal Stationery in The ‘Dubois’ Collection of The Australian Colonies/States and the Commonwealth of Australia The “Dubois” Collection of Australian colonial/ state and Commonwealth material is being auctioned by Corinphila, Zurich Switzerland in four parts between November 2022 and June 2024 with the first part offered for sale on 29 November 2022. According to the auctioneer, the collection was “built up over a thirty-year period by a keen and discerning collector of stamps and Postal History and shows a startling degree of both quality and taste throughout” and “boasted items from some of the great Australian collections of the past”. The number of postal stationery items in the collection is quite small but many of the items included are of considerable scarcity and importance. Below I list some of these items while the four collection can be viewed at https:// corinphila.ch/en/viewing-australia/. The prices mentioned do not include the 22% buyer’s commission or other charges are expressed in Swiss francs (CHF). At the time of writing 1 CHF was equal to about $1.57 in Australian dollars. Three significant New South Wales items included in the Collection are: • Two 1869 embossed essays for proposed 6d and 1/- values (Figure 1) in a postal stationery hexagonal format in pink, the 6d in a bright shade on small piece of smooth wove paper and the 1/- in a paler shade on
Left : Figure 1 1869 New South Wales Embossed Essays for Proposed 6d Value Above Top to bottom : Figure 2 ½d/1d STO envelope for the Country Producers’ Selling Company Figure 3 Queensland 1880 Essay for 1d + 1d Sideface Reply Postal card Figure 4 Queensland Essay for Pictorial Card with Unissued Queen Victoria Jubilee Indicium 20 - Stamp News
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Figure 5 Queensland 1910 1d Postal Card with Dividing Line on Front and no View on the Reverse Figure 6 South Australia Competition Design Entry for 2d Postal Card from “Chimborazo” Figure 7 South Australia Competition Design Entry for 1d Postal Card from “Mittimus”
larger piece (47 x 47 mm.). Estimated at CHF 850. • Stamped to order (STO) envelope for the Country Producers’ Selling Company (Figure 2) with Arms 1d rose on red (obliterated) revalued with ½d blue-green indicia below, a used example to Young cancelled by Sydney machine cancel (Feb 11, 1911) in black. Estimated at CHF 400. The Collection included two Queensland postcard essays and a 1910 1d postal card with divided front and no view on the reverse: • 1880 Essay (Figure 3) for 1d + 1d reply postal card with two Sideface 1d (Die I at left and Die II at right) indicia, printed in black on buff with erroneous legend “NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOME SENT”, with “E” of WHOME deleted in manuscript and marked “Essay 1880” at top. Sold for CHF 3,000. • Essay (Figure 4) for proposed 1d postal card with view on front, printed in black on cream stock with Golden Jubilee 1d indicia (showing the 1837 and 1897 dates at base), with illustration of “Barron River, Cairns Railway” at left. Estimate CHF 2000 (not sold on the day of the auction). • 1910 1d scarlet postal card with central dividing line and Cumming imprint with no view on reverse (Figure 5). Sold for CHF 200. The collection includes two designs from the 1890 South Australia Design Competition for a proposed postal card: • Essay (Figure 6) with postcard sized artwork for a 2d card with ornamental border and the 2d ‘stamp’ being hand-drawn and painted in India ink on art paper and recessed in a card (180 x 133 mm.). Endorsed with entrant’s pseudonym “Chimborazo” at base in ink. The Design competition attracted 56 entrants who submitted over 100 designs. Estimate CHF 1500. • Essay (Figure 7) with postcard sized artwork for a 1d card with ornamental lettering and Arms imprint, the stamp design showing small Kangaroo, the whole hand-painted and drawn in India ink in shades of black and grey, highlighted in Chinese white. Endorsed “Mittimus” Stamp News - 21
Postal Stationery the entrant’s pseudonym at base in ink. Estimate CHF Other South Australian postal stationery included: • 1883 De La Rue Essay (Figure 8) for proposed ½d newspaper wrapper, with “HALFPENNY” 14 mm. long, hand-painted in stamp size in black, grey and Chinese white on tracing paper (148 x 120 mm.), dated “13 APR 83” in blue. The accepted design, for the working proof. Estimate CHF 750. • 1904 Printer’s Proof (Figure 9) by J.B. Cooke for 1d illustrated postal card, printed in sepia with illustration without inscription, and the issued 1908 stationery card (H&G 8) with grey-green illustration labelled “Wool Carting”. Cooke made just four proofs for this postal stationery issue. Estimate CHF 1,000 Tasmanian items included: • Final Artwork (Figure 10) for 4d registered envelope indicia by De La Rue, the circular embossed Die in ultramarine highlighted Chinese white on thin brown tracing paper; handstamped “15 JUNE 82” at top right in black, with Great Britain 2d blue cut-out from registered envelope with manuscript “Colour” above and signed off “Approved EEB” in ink and dated “19/6/82”. Estimate CHF 1,500. • (2d green) illustrated envelope, unused on laid paper, a Trial Proof without the indicium in green, showing view of “Mount Wellington in Winter from Huon Road, Hobart. Estimate CHF 1,500. Also included in the collection is a copy of the 2d envelope (Figure 11) used to London in 1898 (Estimate CHF 850). Commonwealth issues included: • A 1910 die proof by Samuel Reading of the King George V 1d full face design (Figure 12) printed in deep blue on greyish thin wove paper (44 x 51 mm.). The design was first commissioned for a Commonwealth of Australia Figure 8 South Australia 1883 Essay for ½d Newspaper Wrapper Figure 9 South Australia 1904 Printer’s Proof 1d Illustrated Postal Card Figure 10 Tasmania Final Artwork for 4d Registered Envelope Die 22 - Stamp News
Ian McMahon Figure 11 Tasmania 2d green Illustrated Stamped Envelope Figure 12 1910 Die Proof of the King George V 1d full face Design Figure 13 1911 Full face 1+1d reply postal card Figure 14 Essay of ½d Star Design for Stamped Envelopes adhesive postage stamp but was rejected and adopted instead for the 1911 postal cards and letter-cards. Sold for CHF 3,000. • 1911 Full face 1+1d reply postal card (Figure 13), a fine unused example rouletted 6 between the halves, the message half on white surfaced stock, the reply half on unsurfaced buff stock. Extremely rare, just five unused examples are recorded in private hands. Estimate CHF 1,000. The Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogue (ACSC) states that there is no evidence that this card was issued and no used copies are known although a small supply was sent to Western Australia. Stocks of this card were split, overprinted to obliterate the text referring to the reply card and used as single cards in 1917. An essay and a proof of the Australia ‘STAR’
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envelopes were included in the collection: • 1915: Essay (Figure 14) for ½d Star design for stamped envelopes, hand-drawn and painted by J.E. Wilby, painted in green shade with the scrolling, hair and shading in pale blue-grey and values and head-plate picked out in Chinese white on card (87 x 89 mm.), endorsed at side by J.B. Cooke: “Approved design for ½d, 1d + 2d envelopes. Treasury Memo 15/13529 / J.B.C. / 1/9/15” “First Impression 29-10-18”. The essay came from the Samuel Reading and was owned for many years by John Sinfield. Estimate CHF 5,000. • 1918: Die Proof (Figure 15) for 1½d Star design for stamped envelopes in a deep blackbrown shade, Die I, on card (89 x 141 mm.), marked at top “First Impression 29-10-18” and at base endorsement for ink mixing: “12 oz. Penny Red / Cookes or Wimbles / 1 oz. Dominion Black” and signed ‘TH’ by Thomas 24 - Stamp News
Figure 15 Proof of the 1½d Star design for Stamped Envelopes Figure 16 3½d Misprinted King George VI Stamped Envelope Figure 17 STO King George V Sideface 1d red + ½d green Envelope Harrison and again dated alongside “AUSTRALIAN NOTE / AND STAMP PRINTER’ handstamp in violet. Estimate CHF 4,000 Other Commonwealth issues included: • 1952: 3½d red on brown King George VI embossed envelope to Tattersalls in Hobart, with major displacement of the indicia to lower left (Figure 16), cancelled at Melbourne (May 23). • 1920 STO King George V Sideface 1d red + ½d green envelope (Figure 17), a superb unused example probably ordered by Reverend Nickel of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Hamilton, Victoria (the earliest of two known used examples is from Tarrington, Victoria); this example being one of the two recorded unused examples showing the identifying
Ian McMahon Figure 18 1d red King George V Die II Wrapper Figure 19 New Zealand $1.70 Datestamp Postal Card Figure 20 Reverse New Zealand $1.70 Datestamp Postal Card
• 1944 7d Airletter ‘QANTAS Empire Airways Seasons Greetings XMAS 1944’. • 1921: 1d red, Die II, newspaper wrapper (Figure 18) mailed within Sydney cancelled by “Sydney / 9” datestamp (Feb 18, 1921) in black. Estimate CHF 350. Most of the 1d wrappers were Die I with only a small number of Die II wrappers recorded. Western Australia is represented by 1879 ½d brown on thick buff and 1d blue on cream swan postal cards overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black and a 1912 2d yellow Queen Victoria envelope with “ONE PENNY.” diagonally overprinted in blue. A Queensland 1900 1½d black illustrated postal card of Queensland with Bullock Ploughing illustration used in British New Guinea is included in the Collection. The card is used to Java tied by barred “BNG” obliterator in blue with “DARU / B.N.G.” datestamp alongside (Nov 10, 1900) also in blue. Fine “THURSDAY ISLAND / QUEENSLAND” transit datestamp (Nov 13) in black and Soekaboem squared circle of arrival (Jan 11, 1901). Very few Queensland postal cards have been recorded used in British New Guinea.
characteristic of the letterpress ½d with variety “HALFPENNY.” with full stop. Estimate CHF 1500. The uprating of the envelope from 1d to 1½ d followed the introduction of a ½d war tax on 28 October 1918.
New Zealand Datestamp Postcard New Zealand Post issues a postal card specifically for use with its pictorial datestamp service. The current datestamp postal card (Figure 19) is a $1.70 card with the indicium showing the New Zealand flag and the cachet featuring the Stewart Island. The reverse of the card shows the New Zealand Post logo (Figure 20) that was first introduced in about July 2021 and a description of the pictorial postmark service. Stamp News - 25
Discount Sale No. 28 February 2023
GB1034) 1840 2d Blue Plate 2 $995
GB1022a) 1929 PUC £1 $950
GB1042) Blued Paper $7500
GB1043) Cobalt Blued Paper $9750
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DISCOUNT SALE FEBRUARY 2023 Visit us at our premises by appointment, Opposite Upper Ferntree Gully Station. 9.30 – 4.30 Monday – Friday and weekends by appt. to view any of the lots in this sale, plus a whole lot more! Suite 1, 1174 Burwood Highway Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. 3156 Orders up to $100 are strictly net. $101-$250 deduct 10%, $251-$500 deduct 15%, $501-1000 deduct 20% Orders over $1000 deduct 25% Orders over $2500 deduct 30% Layby welcome for orders above $500 however we do not offer discounts on layby sales. Scans or colour photocopies of individual items are available on request. Many smaller items, including many that are not on this list may be found in our eBay listings. Our store name is 21st-century-auctions Postage and insurance extra, Free within Australia above $500 for items purchased at full price. We accept Visa, MasterCard & American Express at no fee. Hours generally 9.30am – 4.30pm Mon – Fri, but we will often answer the phone after hours. All of our items carry our 14 day satisfaction guarantee. EXCEPTING Collections, packets and mixtures. Collections & Lots 1. Very useful World array in older Brown 32 page stockbook, some mint, mainly postally used early to modern. Strength in GB, Touva (Nice!), South Africa, Australia, Spain and lots more. Nice clean lot, not a lot of duplication. 2250 – 2500 all up. Has to be worth 10c a stamp. $239 (CMO2) 2. World early to modern mint & used in 5 large stockbooks and on a stack of 28 Hagner pages in new Blue Padded Hagner binder, new cost for these alone $75. Untouched Estate lot as received. Noted good ranges of Canada, Ceylon, France, Germany, India, Italy, KUT, New Zealand Rhodesia, South Africa, SWA, South & Central Americas, USA and much more. Not much duplication here and little Australia. Many complete sets, mostly fine condition. 3000 – 3250. Good value at around 15c a stamp, hours if not days of fun! Price $465 (CMO7) 3. Mostly Australian Territories & Pacifics mainly mint unhinged sets in Red Stockbook KGV - QEII, Red Papua New Guinea Seven Seas Hingeless Album 1952 – 1984 (As new, replacement cost $200 plus) and in Brown as new padded Hagner binder on stack of 22 Hagner pages, replacement cost $60. Noted very good Christmas Is., Fiji, New Hebrides Papua New Guinea, Samoa plus some Nauru, Fiji & Gilbert & Ellice Is. About 150 complete sets including blocks of 4, minisheets & sheetlets etc. A few condition issues in the Christmas Is., but overall a very good lot. Price $359 (CMO8) 4. World earlier mostly pre-1940 in 3 juvenile albums, 2 of which are bulging! Also some odd packets and dealer approval sheets. Noted very good ranges of Australia (Kangaroos to 1/-) & States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, KUT 10/- KGVI, USA, etc, etc. Some very good pickings here and must be worth 15c a stamp. 2500 – 3000. Price $399 (CMO10) 5. New Zealand Queen Victoria – 1991 used collection in near new 32 page green Importa stockbook. Very good starter lot with 550 – 600 different stamps. Great starter lot for under 20c a stamp $110. (CMO12) 6. HM Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday 1986 Commonwealth Omnibus mint unhinged in Red & Silver padded special illustrated album. Commences with the 1953 Coronation set of GB, and the 60th Birthday set of 2 se-tenant pairs. Then sets and minisheet of the participating countries. Altogether 62
complete issues and 26 minisheets. The last few pages were adhered to each other at the top right corner and have been neatly separated. This does not affect the stamps, and is hardly noticeable. Very, very cheap at under $2.50 per set/minisheet. The lovely album comes free. Price $219 (CMO13) 7. Blue & Gold Wessex Padded Illustrated Album for the 1981 wedding of the now HM King Charles III and Lady Diana Spencer. Contains the omnibus issues for the Commonwealth plus extras, also the Royal Yacht sheetlets, Diana’s 21st Birthday, the Queen’s 60th Birthday and the Queen Mother’s 80th Birthday plus some other Royal events. All fresh Mint Unhinged apart from a few cto sets mainly issued by foreign countries. 145 plus sets and 29 minisheets/sheetlets. Very cheap price of under $2.50 a set, the beautiful album comes free. Price $425 (CMO14) 8. New Zealand Healths mint collection 1929 – 1977, appears complete including the rare 1931 Smiling Boys for the sets, plus a few minisheets and some issues in plate or imprint blocks. Many are mint unhinged. A few extras used not counted in the price. Nice clean lot in Green 32 page Lighthouse black page stockbook. Very high retail/catalogue value. Price $319 (CMO15) 9. USA mostly used plus a few United Nations mostly used 1870 – 1996. Housed in as new superb heavy duty Importa Black leather look post fitting album with slipcase. With spaces for every stamp issued this collection is just ripe for expansion. Noted amongst many others, 1882 4c Red, 1890 4c Brown, 3c, 6c & 10c, 1894 15c Bllue, 1898 10c Trans Mississippi, 1901 Pan American 10c Ship mint, cat. £160 and much, much more. Also coil stamps, private perfimns inc. $5 Coolidge. 1936 – 1986 would be 80% complete. Very clean lot. Must be near 2000 or more, all different. Great buying at around 20c a stamp with a superb album which would cost $200 plus to replace. Price $425 (CMO17) 10. Omnibus issues in as new Burgundy padded binder on Hagner pages x about 40. Commences 1965 ICY, then 1965 ITU & 1966 UNESCO, all fresh mint unhinged, inc. minisheets. These are complete Crown Agents issues with many extras too, just excluding UNESCO Maldives. Priced to sell by leading Sydney dealer at $670, also Princess Diana memorial minisheets the 27 Crown Agents minisheets, value $135, plus the Hagners and binder worth another $95 new, $900 replacement value all for $695. (CMO19) 11. Crown Agents 1997 omnibus minisheets fresh mint unhinged for Hong Kong hand back to China in Blue Padded Hagner binder and on 9 Hagner pages all as new (Worth $40 plus) 26 minisheets in all including 1997 Exhibition issues. Total value around $170, for just $110 (CMO20) 12. Australia 1978 Parcel Tags with good range stamps and rates on tags incl 80c Pioneer solo use x2. Plus 5d blue QEII on 1962 tag. (17) $195 (CMJL1) 13. Australia KGV Heads 2d Brown Perf ‘OS/NSW’ group used on Hagners. All appear smw perf. 13½ x 12½ cat. $75 each for normal OS! Great research material. (190) Price $239 (CMJL2) 14. Australia KGV Heads 3d Blue Perf ‘OS/NSW’ group used n Hagners. All appear smw perf. 14 cat. $30 each for normal OS! Great research material. (62) Price $159 (CMJL3) 15. New Zealand Revenues Queen Victoria Long Types, mix of postally used and pen cancels. Group on Hagners mainly 1920s use with 2/- blue x 33, 10/- x22 & £1 x 54. (109) Great for research or good re-seller lot. Price $325 (CMJL4) 16. Indo-China 1933-39 small group of covers from Saigon to Devakottai, airmail x3, surface x1, registered x1 & registered airmail x1, 2 covers have an-
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DISCOUNT SALE FEBRUARY 2023 ti-TB labels sealing them, condition is mixed. Unusual. (6) Price $195 (CMJL5) 17. Great Britain - 1d Penny Reds - 1858 - 1879 - Plate71 to 225 - CV £ 1,972.50 =- Approx $3450. Fine used complete set on album pages, neatly set out. Way better quality than usually encountered. Price $1950 (CMJL6) 18. South Africa and Homelands, 1988 – 1993 Mint Unhinged collection on Lighthouse Hingeless leaves. Lovely lot with a retail in excess of $830. Leaves are as new and cost approx. $480, so more than $1300 replacement value here. About 250 – 3000 sets, great thematic content. Price $749 (CMA1) 19. USA 1976/77 Superb Blue & Silver Leather Bound Padded Album containing Cacheted covers bearing stamps honouring the 1st 39 Presidents of the USA from George Washington to Jimmy Carter, each with illustrated text and facsimile signatures for each President. Plus a 2nd matching album for all of the 1st Ladies. Magnificently presented, and as new. Original cost close to $750. Price just 25% of that $187.50 (CMA2) 20. The Official Millennium Postal Cover Collection in Silver & Blue Binder, near new. Contains 24 Worldwide covers from 24 time-zones fully illustrated with Gold cachets and each dated 1st January 2000 with special pictorial cancels. Cost $400 when issued. Seen on eBay at $210, our price $169 (CMA2) 21. Carton lot of World, in stockbooks, albums, Hagner pages, plus bag of about 3000 World off aper. Some covers. Nice stack of old dealers approval sheets, Early to modern, mostly used. Little if any Australia. Some in mixed condition but mostly fine. Wonderful sorting lot, better than the average junk lot. Weight near 20kg. Price $749. (CMA5) 22. As above but a smaller lot of about 10kg, price $379 (CMA6) 23. Monaco 1989 – 1994 Complete fresh mint unhinged on near new Lighthouse Hingeless pages. Retail for the stamps is $880 plus, price for pages is $245, so a replacement cost of $1125. Price $545 (CM13) 24. Austria 1949 - 56 Balloon Mail cover collection in Olive Padded 22 ring album. Very clean & well written up. 14 covers priced to sell at $495 plus. Price $375 (COCT4) 25. Australia Official Unaddressed FDC’s by weight! Period covered 1974 – 2000. We have about 20kg of these, unsorted for postmarks. May be a few AAT, Framas, Counter printed stamps etc, may also include some minisheets 500 grams or about 85 covers for $75. Two lots for $139, 5 lots for $329. (CMJ1) 26. Australia Pre-Decimal Postally used blocks of 4, values to 2/- or 2/3d. 50 different. Blocks are becoming popular, and may be listed in the ACSC in coming editions. Price under $3 each, $149. Two lots for $289, Half lot of 25 for $79 (CMJ3) 27. Tonga, commercial airmail covers and postcards mainly to Australia 1930’ – 87. Nice lot of mainly self-adhesives. 22 items, condition a bit mixed, but scarce! Checked eBay and most priced at $15 - $50 each. Includes 3 x Tin Can Mail covers. Nice little lot, cheap at $329 (CMJ7) 28. Sudan, useful range of covers 1950’s – 1980’s Commercial & FDC. 11 items, inc. 4 registered., used stamps cat. £75 plus. Condition on 3 a bit below par with tone spots. Some addressed locally to Khartoum also Australia, UK & Switzerland. eBay price seems to be $30 to $60 each. Some unable to be found on eBay. Good value at $225. (CMJ8) 29. Worldwide mint & used (cto) in complete sets, large & small blocks and complete sheets. Mostly highly thematic. Selling by weight. 1kg (About 5000 stamps) great value at about 5c per stamp, for just $249 (CMJ15) 30. Tasmania Pictorials perf. T in black padded Australia Post Ring Binder,
sorted by printings. Includes some mint & blocks. Also 2 x 2½d om OHMS piece. Even singles are rare! Also a few Australia both pre and decimal at back. About 700 stamps, values to 5d. Very clean lot. Price $2,650 (CMM13) 31. Tasmania, Hobart. Collection of Official T punctures on leaves, organised by type, number of holes etc. and date. Very clean lot nearly 2300 stamps! Price $8,650 (CMM14) 32. Great Britain KGV era commercial covers 1916 – 1933, bearing nice range of frankings, inc. Downey Heads. Some military, and with original correspondence. Destinations include “School of Musketry, Liverpool”, Germany, Switzerland, France, Norway, Emmanuel College Cambridge, etc. Values to 2½d. Fascinating lot, condition a bit mixed. 29 covers, price around $6 each, $179 (CMM18) 33. Shipping, a magnificent carton lot of 137 Covers and cards, mostly Europe. Predominantly Germany but also with Belgium, France, GB, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, UN & USA. Wide range of frankings, mostly commemorative and pictorial postmarks and cachets, plus a few other markings like Paquebot & Express mail. In addition, there are several sheets of trial cachets. All in all, this could easily become the start of a display. Priced under $1.50 per item, $195 (CMM20) 34. Great Britain 1965 ITU Presentation Album for the Montreux conference. Red & Gold Embossed Hardbound Album presented to the delegates. Contains current GB issues mint fresh lightly hinged inc. Wildings & Castles to £1, Regionals and Commemorative sets issued complete 1960 GLO - 1965 Arts festival. A little aging to the tops of a few pages but largely fresh, and as issued. Tiny amount of spine damage at base. A very rare book. Price $450 (GB771) Great Britain 35. Great Britain 1854 1d Pale Red Brown Imperf. SG 9 (Worn plate) UNUSED on remittance entire in response to an appeal by THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPOGATION OF THE GOSPEL IS FOREIGN PARTS. Attractive 3 margin example lettered Q-C. Cat. £675 = approx. $1195 as mint. Price $398 (GB865) 36. Great Britain 1859 entire wrapper London to Burwash, East Sussex. Bears 2d Blue Plate 7, cancelled by clean strike of No. 47 Barred numeral, also with Blue Burwash No. 3 cds on face of JU 25 59. Reverse bears London 20 “thimble” cds in blue dated the previous day. Very fine & clean, the 2nd scarcest plate, and unpriced by Gibbons on cover. Price $269 (GB225) 37. Great Britain 1867-83 10/- Greenish Grey Plate 1 SG128G Maltese Cross wmk. Lettered G – A, A-G. Superb Stamp just odd perf nibbed at lower left, with central lightly struck London SW cds of FE 4 81. Cat. £3200 plus 75% premium for this quality = approx. $9500. Rarely seen this fine. Price $4750 (GB1000) 38. Great Britain 1867-83 £1 Brown Lilac Plate 1 SG129, Maltese Cross wmk. Lettered H – H. Superb full perf. Stamp, with central lightly struck London L12 cds of OC 11 78. Cat. £4500 plus 75% premium for this quality = approx. $13,950. Rarely seen this fine. Price $9350 (GB898) 39. Great Britain 1867-83 £1 Brown Lilac Plate 1 SG129, Maltese Cross wmk. Lettered I – F, F-I. Nice full perf. Stamp, with Registered Barred Oval Cancels, centred to lower right. Cat. £4500 = approx. $7,850. Rare stamp. Price $2600 (GB998) 40. Great Britain 1880 2/- Brown SG 121., plate 1. Lettered E-C, C-E. Well centred full perf example with No. 8 duplex cancel. Cat. £4250, = approx. $7450. Price. A very rare stamp especially nice for these. Price $4950 (GB1001)
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DISCOUNT SALE FEBRUARY 2023 41. Great Britain 1917 small censored registered cover bearing ½d & 4d KGV and with Brixton 1 reg’n label No. 74. Cancelled by Streatham cds’s of 16 AP 17. White censor tape at left and official blue label with Royal Coat of Arms & “RETURNED TO SENDER BY THE CENSOR” The SENDER Miss G Killick was the 1st known full time female stamp dealer. Scarce item, price $149 (GB248) 42. Great Britain 1939 KGVI 2/6d brown Coat of Arms on 1940 Censored Airmail cover to Sydney. Bears London cds of 17 FE 40. Opened roughly at left. Central filing crease does not detract. A rare solo use. Price $149 (GB166) 43. Great Britain 1965 ITU Presentation Folder the Centenary Conference with the Royal Coat of Arms containing ITU issues from that year, mint lightly hinged. Almost as new. This is a Postmaster General presentation item, that is genuinely rare, with possibly as few as 30 produced. Only HM The Queen, Princess Margaret, PMG and ex PMGs, PM and ex PMs plus the stamp advisory committee and 8 overseas PMGs including Aus, Can and NZ would have received this. Price $129 (GB774)
52. NSW 1897 3d Registered envelope to expat. Alfred Speers in Sao Paulo, Brazil uprated by NSW ½d Grey & 2d Blue marginal example with part side of sheet imprint. Cancelled by cds’s of West Maitland JY 20 97 and with Rio De Janeiro arrival cds of 10 SET 97. Neat clean hand addressed cover. Rare destination. Alfred Speers returned to Australia and served as a private in 5 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 11 to 14 Reinforcements, embarked Sydney on 21st Oct. 1915 on SS Hawkes Bay. Believed he survived the war. Nice piece of social history, price $195 (RVC562) 53. New South Wales 1905 watermark double lined Crown over A perf 12 x 12½ 9d Brown & ultramarine & 9d Yellow-brown & ultramarine SG 351 & 352, Mint, Cat £47, Price $59 (NSW363) 54. New South Wales 1905 watermark double lined Crown over A perf 11 9d Brown & ultramarine SG 351a, one toned perf at right Mint, Cat £120, Price $109 (NSW364) 55. New South Wales 1907 watermark double lined Crown over A 6d Orange buff SG 358, barest hinge trace Mint, Cat £50, Price $69 (NSW357)
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44. Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 4, lettered H-L. Very attractive intense black example with full neatly struck RUBY (Aberdeen) Maltese Cross. Cat. £800 = approx. $1400 for the Ruby Cancel. Little in the way of margins, but a lovely stamp and equally nice cancel. Price $349 (PB172)
56. South Australia 1855 London printing imperf 6d Deep blue SG 3, two close margins, just cut into at top right corner, Nice used, Cat £180, Price $149 (SA526) 57. South Australia 1858-59 First roulettes 6d Slate blue SG 17, centrally struck indistinct cds, Fine used, Cat £75, Price $109 (SA441) 58. South Australia 1858-59 First roulettes 6d Slate blue SG 17, light, indistinct cds, Fine used, Cat £75, Price $109 (SA442) 59. South Australia 1858-59 First roulettes 6d Slate blue SG 17, light, indistinct cds in blue, Fine used, Cat £75, Price $109 (SA443) 60. South Australia 1858-59 First roulettes 6d Slate blue SG 17, two distinct shades, both with indistinct cds cancels, Fine used, Cat £150, Price $219 (SA444) 61. South Australia 1860-69 Second roulettes 1d Sage-green SG 21, light, indistinct cds, Fine used, Cat £50, Price $69 (SA446) 62. South Australia 1860-69 Second roulettes 1d Green, three distinct shades SG 19-24 range, all with light ADELAIDE cds cancels, minimum Cat £150, Price $209 (SA447) 63. South Australia 1860-69 second roulette issue 1d Green SG 19-24 range, attractive group of 6 shades, all Fine used, minimum Cat £300, Price $399 (SA396) 64. South Australia 1860-69 second roulette issue 9d Grey-lilac SG 34, small surface ink mark, Mint no gum, Cat £180 as Mint, Price $89 (SA507) 65. South Australia 1867-70 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ x roulette 1/- Chestnut/lake-brown SG 60-61 selection of 6 shades mainly Fine used, Cat £120, Price $159 (SA407) 66. South Australia 1868-79 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ 1d Green range of 6 shades SG 62-65, Fine used, minimum Cat £132, Price $179 (SA409) 67. South Australia 1868-79 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ ‘TEN PENCE’ on 9d Yellow surcharge in black SG 79, three of the six surcharge sub types: type 1 ‘Dropped NC of PENCE’, type 4 ‘T of TEN almost horizontal’ & type 5 ‘TEN not curved’, usual uneven perfs, type 5 with straight edge at top, Nice-fine used, Cat £195, Price $229 (SA452) 68. South Australia 1868-79 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ ‘TEN PENCE’ on 9d Yellow surcharge in black SG 79, surcharge sub type 3 ‘N of TEN almost vertical’, few uneven perfs, light ADELAIDE cds, Cat £65, Price $89 (SA453)
Australian States New South Wales 45. New South Wales 1851-55 imperf Laureate blue to greyish medium paper 2d Ultramarine SG 52, four large margins Nice used, Cat £38, Price $55 (NSW337) 46. New South Wales 1854-59 large Diadems watermark double lined ‘5’ imperf 5d Dull green SG 88, three large margins, close to just touching at left, Fine used & scarce, Cat £650, Price $899 (NSW342) 47. New South Wales 1854-59 large Diadems watermark double lined ‘5’ imperf 5d Dull green SG 88, three large margins, close to just touching at right, small thin at top, Fine used, Cat £650, Price $599 (NSW343) 48. New South Wales 1856-60 small Diadems watermark double lined ‘1’ imperf 1d the three SG listed shades SG 107-109, three or four margins, Nice-fine used, Cat £72, Price $89 (NSW350) 49. NSW 1878 small cover bearing solo use 6d Bright Mauve SG 215 to Cincinnati, USA. Cancelled by Rays 14 of Orange (Rated SS) and with red San Francisco FEB 28 “Paid all” cds & oval Violet “PAID ALL’ h/stamp on front. Reverse bears Orange cds of JA 30 1878 and Sydney transit cds of the following day, together with Cincinnati arrival cds in blue of MAR 6 (No year) Neat hand addressed cover, scarce destination. Price $129 (RVC67) 50. New South Wales 1888 Centenary 2d Prussian blue Emu, imperf all around with good margins, particularly at the sides, unevenly cut at base. Errington & Martin oval violet handstamp on reverse. Used, SG only list the imperf variety as a pair, SG 254a, Cat £550, the size of the side margins indicates this may well be a genuine imperf single, item is expertised by the late Oswald Marsh of Errington & Martin, Price $149 (NSW223) 51. New South Wales 1888-1910 Centenary simplified set of 8 1d to 1/-, ex 2d but includes the 4 6d colours, Mint with some heavier hinge remains, Price $189 (NSW356)
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DISCOUNT SALE FEBRUARY 2023 69. South Australia 1868-79 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ ‘TEN PENCE’ on 9d Yellow surcharge in black SG 79, surcharge sub type 4 ‘T of TEN almost horizontal’, few uneven perfs, untidy ADELAIDE cds, Cat £65, Price $79 (SA455) 70. South Australia 1868-79 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ 2/- Crimson/Carmine range of 4 shades SG 86-87, Fine used, minimum Cat £52, Price $69 (SA413) 71. South Australia 1870-71 watermark large star perf 10 6d Blue range of 6 shades SG 96-97, Fine used, minimum Cat £96, Price $129 (SA425) 72. South Australia 1870-71 watermark large star perf 10 1/- Chestnut SG 98, Fine used, Cat £42, Price $59 (SA426) 73. South Australia 1870-71 watermark large star perf 10 1/- Chestnut SG 98, a ‘redder’ shade, Fine used, Cat £42, Price $59 (SA428) 74. South Australia 1870-71 watermark large star perf 10 1/- Chestnut SG 98, two distinct shades, Fine used, Cat £84, Price $119 (SA429) 75. South Australia 1870-71 watermark large star perf 10 selection: 1d Bright green, 4d Dull lilac, 6d Bright blue & 1/- Chestnut SG 90, 94, 96 & 98, Fine used, Cat £92, Price $119 (SA420) 76. South Australia 1870-73 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ x 10 ‘3 PENCE’ on 4d Pale ultramarine SG 102, two distinct shades, one nibbled perf, Fine used, Cat £160, Price $179 (SA418) 77. South Australia 1870-73 watermark large star perf 10 x 11½-12½ ‘TEN PENCE’ on 9d Yellow surcharge in black SG 107, surcharge sub type 5 ‘TEN not curved’, few uneven perfs as usual, ADELAIDE cds, Cat £65, Price $89 (SA456) 78. South Australia 1870-73 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ x 10 1/Chestnut SG 108, two distinct shades, Fine used, Cat £160, Price $219 (SA430) 79. South Australia 1870-73 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ x 10 1/Chestnut SG 108, Fine used, Cat £80, Price $109 (SA433) 80. South Australia 1870-73 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ x 10 1/Chestnut SG 108, bright shade, Fine used, Cat £80, Price $109 (SA434) 81. South Australia 1870-73 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ x 10 2/Carmine SG 110, 3 distinct shades, Fine used, Cat £210, Price $279 (SA431) 82. South Australia 1870-73 watermark large star perf 11½-12½ x 10 2/- Carmine SG 110, both perf variations: 11½-12½ x 10 & 10 x 11½-12½, couple of nibbled perfs, Fine used, Cat £140, Price $169 (SA432) 83. South Australia 1871 watermark V and Crown perf 10 2d Brick-red SG 166, 2 distinct shades, Fine used, Cat £100, Price $139 (SA438) 84. South Australia 1876-1900 watermark broad star perf 11½-12½ 2/Rose-carmine(large holes) SG 134, Mint, Cat £40, Price $55 (SA514) 85. South Australia 1891-99 perf 10 x 11½-12½ ½d Brown overprinted ‘OS’ SG O63, horizontal strip of 4 Nice used Cat £32 as singles, Price $49 (SA523) 86. South Australia 1901-02 watermark Crown SA 2/- Carmine & 2/- Crimson SG 150-51, some gum wrinkles Mint, Cat £78, Price $89 (SA516) Tasmania 87. Tasmania 1870-1913 Sidefaces 9d Blue overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ horizontally, MUH, Price $89 (TAS266) 88. Tasmania 1888? Official reprint 10/- Orange St George on ungummed card overprinted ‘REPRINT’ Unused, Price $49.99 (T277) 89. Tasmania 1892-1913 Tablets 5/- Lilac & red overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ horizontally, ‘SPECIMEN’ misplaced to left with only ‘ECIMEN’ showing on
stamp, MUH, Price $109 (TAS270) 90. Tasmania 1899-1900 6d Dilston Falls SG 236, Fine used with indistinct light centrally struck cds, Fine used, Cat £40, Price $49 (T275) Victoria 91. Victoria 1884 Stamp Statute perf 12 2/- Blue/green SG 225a, lightly hinged Mint, Cat £425, Price $549 (V293) 92. Victoria 1884-96 Stamp Duty 2/- Deep blue/green perf 12 SG 258a, ‘2’ Duplex cancel of Geelong, Nice used, Cat £35, Price $59 (V350) 93. Victoria 1884-96 Stamp Duty 3/- Drab on small 1896? Piece with 5d Brown ‘Stamp Duty’ pair with indistinct ‘ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O.’ cds and 3 strikes of the barred ‘VICTORIA’ cancel, attractive, Price $49 (V294) 94. Victoria 1884-96 Stamp Duty 6/- Apple green perf 12½ SG 271, lightly struck partial R in oval Registered cancel, Nice used, Cat £65, Price $89 (V359) 95. Victoria 1884-96 Stamp Duty £1 Orange/yellow perf 12½ SG 262a, light indistinct cds cancel, Cat £60, Price $89 (V353) 96. Victoria 1884-96 Stamp Duty small simplified selection: 4/- Orange, 5/Purple/yellow, 5/- Red, 10/- Green & £1 Orange, all postally used, odd minor fault, mostly fine, advertised retail $320, Price $279 (V296) 97. Victoria, Australia starter collection of 42 all face different, values to Two Shillings. Includes some nice early imperforates. Priced under $2 a stamp. $79.50 (6 available) (V347) Western Australia 98. Western Australia 1902-11 watermark Crown over double lined A perf 12½ or 12½ x 12 1d Rose-pink SG 139, Fresh MUH, Cat £24 for hinged, Price $49 (WA431) Kangaroos 1st Watermark 99. Australia 1913 1d Red Kangaroo die 2A first watermark marginal example punctured small ‘OS’ BW 4ba, pulled perf at base, centred left, MUH, Cat $225, Price $129 (K2053) 100. Australia 1913 first watermark 2d Grey, 3d Olive & 6d Ultramarine, all punctured small ‘OS’ BW 5bc, 12bc & 17bc, couple of nibbled perfs, all have above average centreing & cds cancels, Cat $205, Price $149 (K2061) 101. Australia 1913 2½d Indigo Kangaroo first watermark BW 9, horizontal pair, couple of nibbled perfs, centred a little high, light indistinct cds cancels, Fine used, Cat $80, Price $59 (K2054) 102. Australia 1913 2½d Indigo (deep shade) Kangaroo 1st wmk with variety ‘White scratch extending from Cape Leeuwin’ BW 9(2)e, centred to lower right, marginal example, lightly hinged in margin only, fresh MUH, Cat $275 as hinged, Price $399 (K776) 103. Australia 1913 3d Olive die I Kangaroo first watermark BW 12, horizontal pair, centred a little high, light ‘CUE/WESTERN AUSTRALIA’ cds cancels, Fine used, Cat $60, Price $49 (K2055) 104. Australia 1913 3d Olive die I Kangaroo first watermark punctured small ‘OS’ BW 12bc horizontal pair, somewhat ‘fluffy’ perfs, unusually well centred, crisp ‘ATHERTON/QUEENSLAND’ cds, Fine used, Cat $250, Price $179 (K2056) 105. Australia 1913 3d Olive die I Kangaroo First watermark BW 12A, punc-
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DISCOUNT SALE FEBRUARY 2023 tured ‘OS/NSW’ few nibbled perfs, centred high, Nice used, Price $49 (K1350) 106. Australia 1913 4d Orange Kangaroo 1st wmk punctured small ‘OS’ BW 15bb, centred to right, a ‘jumbo’ stamp due to a skipped row of horizontal perfs at top, light ‘REGISTERED’ cds, attractive, Cat $200, Price $149 (K870) 107. Australia 1913 first watermark 4d Orange, 5d Chestnut & 6d Ultramarine BW 15, 16 & 17, odd nibbled perf, reasonably well centred, all with neat cds cancels, Cat $160, Price $99 (K2060) 108. Australia 1913 9d Violet Kangaroo first watermark BW 24, one slightly nibbled perf at left, well centred lightly hinged Mint, Cat $200, Price $149 (K2058) 109. Australia 1913 1/- Pale blue-green first watermark punctured small ‘OS’ BW 30ba, couple of slightly nibbled perfs, light neat cds cancel Fine used, Cat $65, Price $39 (K2059) 110. Australia 1915 3d Olive-green Kangaroo 1st wmk Die I, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 12a, pulled perfs at right, centred high, light cds cancel, Cat $225, Price $129 (K957) 111. Australia 1915 3d Olive-green Kangaroo 1st wmk Die I, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 12a, centred a little to upper right, couple of nibbled perfs, two light cds cancels, Cat $225, Price $129 (K781) 112. Australia 1915 3d Olive-green Kangaroo 1st wmk Die I, variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 12a, centred low, couple of nibbled perfs, centrally placed ‘MOONAH TAS’ cds, Cat $225, Price $129 (K917) 2nd Watermark 113. Australia 1915 second watermark 2d Grey punctured ‘OS’ BW 6ba, centred a little to the right, light ‘REGISTERED’ cds in blue, attractive stamp, Cat $50, Price $39 (K2062) 114. Australia 1915 2½d Indigo Kangaroo 2nd wmk BW 10, centred to left, fresh MUH, Cat $400, Price $279 (K893) 115. Australia 1915 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo 2nd wmk punctured ‘OS’ BW 18ba, centred to lower left, Fine used, Cat $80, Price $49 (K1020) 116. Australia 1915 1/- Green Kangaroo second watermark BW 31, very faint bend at right, centred to upper left, barest hinge touch Mint, Cat $375, Price $279 (K1232) 117. Australia 1915 1/- Green Kangaroo second watermark BW 31, skipped perf at lower right, but unusually not at lower left, few uneven perfs, light central VIC cds, Cat $100 as normal, Price $69 (K1238) 3rd Watermark 118. Australia 1915 3d Olive Kangaroo 3rd wmk Die I variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 13a centred slightly high, fresh Mint, Cat $275, Price $229 (K1005) 119. Australia 1915 3d Olive die I Kangaroo third watermark BW 13A, couple of nibbled perfs, light overall gum toning, faint gum bend, nicely centred MUH, Cat $175, Price $99 (K1534) 120. Australia 1915 third watermark 3d Olive die II BW 13D, few nibbled perfs, centred to lower left, light cds cancel, with Die I for comparison, Fine used, Cat $200, Price $ 119 (K2069) 121. Australia 1915 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo 3rd wmk Die II variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 19a, centred a little to lower right, one slightly nibbled perf at left, Fine used, Cat $275, Price $179 (K720) 122. Australia 1915 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo third watermark Die II, variety
‘watermark inverted’ BW 19a, centred a little to the right, light, crisp ‘PARCEL POST’ cancel, Nice used, Cat $275, Price $229 (K1179) 123. Australia 1915 6d Bright blue Kangaroo 3rd wmk Die II variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 19Da, few nibbled perfs at base, well centred, light cds cancel, Cat $275, Price $179 (K921) 124. Australia 1915-18 Kangaroo third watermark 2d Grey die I & 2½d Indigo BW 7 & 11, well centred, some hinge remains Mint, Cat $120, Price $79 (K2067) 125. Australia 1917 third watermark 2½d Blue BW 11, fresh MUH, Cat $100, Price $69 (K2068) 126. Australia 1917 2/- Aniline red-brown Kangaroo third watermark BW 37G, one slightly nibbled perf at base, quite well centred, ‘REGISTERED’ cds, Fine used, with normal for comparison, Cat $2000, Price $1499 (K2051) 127. Australia 1918 9d Violet Kangaroo die IIB third watermark BW 27, centred to lower left, nibbled perf at base, some hinge remains Mint, Cat $150, Price $89 (K2071) 128. Australia 1918 1/- Blue-green die IIB Kangaroo Third watermark variety ‘Watermark sideways’ BW 33aa, centred a little high but above average centring for this variety, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $275, Price $229 (K1254) 129. Australia 1918 third watermark 5/- Grey & deep yellow BW 44, one nibbled perf at base, centred to lower right, very light, neat cds cancel Fine used, Cat $250, Price $129 (K2066) 130. Australia 1920 1/- Blue-green Kangaroo third watermark Die IIB variety ‘Watermark sideways’ BW 33aa, centred to left, Mint lightly hinged, Cat $200, Price $149 (K987) 131. Australia 1923 6d Chestnut Kangaroo third watermark BW 21, centred to upper left MUH, Cat $100, Price $59 (K2070) 132. Australia 1924 2/- Maroon Kangaroo third watermark BW 38, slightly nibbled perf at right, centred a little low, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $300, Price $229 (K1235) 133. Australia 1924 third watermark 2/- Maroon BW 38, tiny hinge thin at top, centred to left, lightly hinged Mint, Cat $300, Price $129 (K2065) 134. Australia 1924 third watermark 2/- Maroon punctured ‘OS’ BW 38ba, two shades, usual average centreing, cds cancels Nice-fine used, Cat $200, Price $139 (K2064) Small Multi Watermark 135. Australia 1929 SM watermark 6d Chestnut, 9d Violet, 1/- Green & 2/Maroon BW 22, 28, 34 & 39, all with neat cds cancels, mostly well centred, Nice-Fine used, Cat $145, Price $109 (K2074) 136. Australia 1929 2/- Maroon Kangaroo SM watermark CTO with unhinged gum BW 39w, centred a little to upper left, Cat $125, Price $89 (K2072) 137. Australia 1929 5/- Grey & yellow orange Kangaroo small multiple watermark BW 45, centred to lower left, few nibbled perfs, two bold strikes of ‘REGISTERED/MELBOURNE’ cds, nice used, Cat $250, Price $149 (K1158) C of A Watermark 138. Australia 1932 6d Chestnut Kangaroo C of A watermark CTO BW 23w, nicely centred, Cat $40, Price $35 (K2073) 139. Australia 1945 2/- Maroon Kangaroo redrawn C of A watermark BW 41
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DISCOUNT SALE FEBRUARY 2023 with variety ‘Shading break over U of AUSTRALIA & scratch below S of POSTAGE’ unlisted in BW, left marginal MUH, Cat $20 as normal, Price $24.99 (K1482) KGV Heads 140. Australia 1915 Single watermark KGV ½d Emerald Electro 7 Harrison one line imprint block of 4 BW 63(7)z, hinge re-enforcing Mint, Cat $950, Price $599 (G671) 141. Australia KGV 1920 1/4d Turquoise single wmk. Cancelled by near full strike of ALBURY RAILWAY cds, AP 16 1921. EXTREMELY RARE! Price $325 (G666) 142. Australia 1920 Single watermark KGV 2d Brown-orange BW 95A vertical pair, centred to the left, fresh MUH, Cat $90, Price $65 (G820) 143. Australia KGV 1924 1½d Red Single Wmk., cancelled by near full strike of NSW Relief Stamp cds of 12 OC 25. (Lower left blunt corner perf) Rare! Price $149 (G665) 144. Australia 1924 Single watermark KGV 1½d Scarlet Harrison N over M setting, no stop imprint pair BW 89(?)z, faint overall gum toning Mint, Price $149 (G719) 145. Australia 1924 Single watermark KGV 1½d Scarlet Electro 23 No imprint (Mullett) block of 4 with variety ‘White scratch through left wattles’ BW 89(23)za, some light gum tone spots, Mint with some hinge remains, Cat $400, Price $199 (G724) 146. Australia 1924 Single watermark KGV 1½d Scarlet Electro 24? No imprint (Mullett) pair BW 89(24)za Mint with some hinge remains, Price $199 (G700) 147. Australia 1927 SM watermark perf 14 4d Greenish olive Ash imprint block of 4 BW 115(3)z, lower right hand unit has a small spot of soiling on the gum, the block is somewhat fragile with some separation at the top, MUH, Cat $1200 as hinged, Price $1299 (G674) 148. Australia 1927 SM watermark perf 14 KGV 4d Olive plate 4 Ash imprint pair with variety ‘Diagonal white line on King’s neck’ BW 115(4)z(pair), centred low, lightly hinged Mint, Price $499 (G676) 149. Australia 1927 SM watermark perf 14 KGV 4½d Violet 4 Ash imprint pair with variety ‘Deformed left frame..2nd state with break in left frame’ BW 119za(pair), left unit with faint corner bend, MUH, Price $249 (G711) 150. Australia 1928 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ KGV 2d Red-brown plate 2 N over A Ash imprint pair BW 99(2)z(pair), centred high Mint, Price $79 (G677) 151. Australia 1928 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ KGV 2d Red brown Ash imprint block of 4 with varieties ‘Doubled left frame at top’ & ‘Irregular upper left frame’ BW 99(1)z, lower line of imprint has been guillotined off, gum ‘suntanning’ bands MUH, Cat $250 as hinged, Price $199 (G749) 152. Australia 1929 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ KGV 3d Blue Die II Ash imprint block of 4 BW 108z, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $275, Price $239 (G735) 153. Australia 1930 SM watermark perf 13½ x 12½ KGV 1½d Golden scarlet N over A Ash imprint block of 4 from plate 1 or 3, BW 92zb, one unit with slight gum wrinkle, MUH, Cat $100 as hinged, Price $99 (G750) 154. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green block of 4 with variety ‘Defective final A of AUSTRALIA’ BW 82(2)h, light diagonal crease just affecting the variety unit, Mint, Cat $80, Price $49 (G1202) 155. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green block of 4 with varieties ‘White spot in SE corner’ & ‘Run N retouched’ BW 82(4)s & vc, latter variety with corner crease, MUH, Cat $104 with varieties as hinged, Price $69 (G1206) 156. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green upper left corner block
of 4 with variety ‘Notch in left frame opposite wattles’ BW 82(3)e, stamps MUH, Cat $76 with variety as hinged, Price $69 (G1203) 157. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green vertical pair from top left with varieties ‘Secret mark retouched’ & ‘Break in top frame & 4th pearl at left etc retouched’ BW 82(4) da & ea MUH, Cat $80 as hinged, Price $69 (G1201) 158. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green horizontal part imprint pair with variety ‘Kangaroo’s tongue out re-entered’ BW 82(4)ua, MUH, Cat $52 with variety as hinged, Price $49 (G1199) 159. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green Ash imprint pair with variety ‘RA joined retouched’ BW 82(4)ja, variety Cat $40 as hinged, Price $59 (G1200) 160. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green BW 82 horizontal lower left corner strip of 4, MUH. Cat $48, Price $39 (G1208) 161. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green BW 82 horizontal lower right corner strip of 4, one unit with small corner crease, MUH. Cat $48, Price $35 (G1207) 162. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 1d Green Ash imprint pair variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 82a/z (pair), Mint with some hinge remains, BW notes ‘Watermark inverted is recorded with Ash imprint, price $1000’ (for block of 4) see Note 2 page 104 2022 ed. Scarce, Price $499 (G1179) 163. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 2d Golden scarlet Ash imprint block of 4 BW 103z, light hinge remains Mint, Cat $60, Price $49 (G1188) 164. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 2d Golden scarlet block of 4 variety ‘Watermark inverted’ BW 103a, two units with faint bend MUH, Cat $120, Price $69 (G1188A) 165. Australia 1931 C of A watermark KGV 5d Orange-brown plate 3 Ash imprint pair with variety ‘Flawed pearl in crown at left’ BW 127(3)z (block), some gum bends MUH, Cat $400 as hinged block of 4, Price $139 (G1180) 166. Australia 1932 C of A watermark KGV 5d Orange-brown N over N Ash imprint pair with variety ‘Flawed pearl in crown at left’ BW 127(3)z(pair), Mint with some hinge remains, Price $149 (G716) 167. Australia 1933 C of A watermark KGV ½d Orange BW 69, upper right corner block of 8 with BW unlisted varieties ‘Damaged right frame opposite lowest right wattle’ (R3) & ‘White flaw above left wattles’ (R10), both are quite pronounced, also four vertical rows of double perfs in upper margin, some perf re-enforcement, 4 units MUH, attractive multiple, Cat as normal $120, Price $129 (G1189) 168. Australia 1933 C of A watermark KGV ½d Orange BW 69, block of 8 with gutter margin at left, one upper unit with tone spot, some gum creasing mainly affecting the 4 upper units, MUH, Cat $160, Price $79 (G1196) 169. Australia 1933 C of A watermark KGV ½d Orange upper left corner block of 10 with variety ‘Cut in right wattles retouched’ BW 69(8)fa, five units including the variety with minor tone spots, MUH, Cat $220, Price $109 (G1197) 170. Australia 1933 C of A watermark KGV ½d Orange upper left corner block of 4 with variety ‘Cut in right wattles retouched’ BW 69(8)fa, perf separation, stamps MUH, Cat $100 with variety as hinged, Price $79 (G1195) 171. Australia 1933 C of A watermark KGV ½d Orange BW 69 lower left corner block of 10, some perf separation fresh MUH, Cat $200, Price $159 (G1198) 172. Australia 1933 C of A watermark KGV ½d Orange block of 6 with gutter margin with variety ‘Broken SE corner’ BW 69(9)f, fresh MUH Cat $140 with variety as hinged, Price $119 (G1210)
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SARAWAK 1889/1897 Sir Charles Brooke complete set 16 MVLH -
Including both the SG listed shades. SG 8-21. Bright colours MVLH, many superb and very fresh, a few with the usual feint aging found on this series. (Used are worth the same or more than used of course!) SG Cat £750 = $1,500. Bought well in an Estate - a key British Asia Definitive set and almost never offered complete – have had not had one for 20 years $A499 – Stock 684KR
GB Meaty M+U stamp collection on leaves Queen Victoria to early QE2 SG $7,500 for $A600! -
VERY juicy lot from Queen Victoria 1d imperf, to early QE2 era, and solid in all reigns. Lots of postally used blocks - they are SCARCE, as they are here and highly under-rated thus. Much MUH along it too - even in earlies. Some very useful material here - not all pages shown here of course. An ebayer GOLDMINE to break all this down into 200 lots. SG Cat marked on each page is £3,765 - $A7.500. Condition a bit mixed as on all these oldie lots, but much superb condition better pieces sighted here when taking pix, and better than usually seen. Re-housing it all in a black page stockbook would do wonders etc, as untidily arranged now. HEAPS of pix here - tinyurl.com/GBpages - Out it goes for just $A600 or $US400. Stock 576DX
1932 Kangaroo 5/- Grey and Yellow CofA **MUH** with part John Ash imprint AND Plate variety AND ‘Thin Paper’ just $A995! -
Has the very popular and constant ‘Open-Mouthed Kangaroo’ variety from Right pane, position R55. Fresh MUH original gum regummers cannot do corner or margin copies of course! At the height of The Great Depression WHO had a few days wages to spend on a new stamp?! Far better perfs and centering than usually seen on these. ACSC Cat 46B, at $1,750 as a MUH single with NO variety and NO imprint and on thin paper! Retail is over $1,000 for any bogbasic MUH single. The variety is cat over double a normal stamp = $3,750. And a John Ash Imprint block 4 is cat SIXTEEN times more than a single normal. So to extrapolate that, this is technically a $15,000 catalogued single! And to top it all off, is on a VERY thin paper as can clearly be seen on scan - unreported yet on 5/-, but does of course exist on the 6d CofA etc. Have just reported this find to Dr. Geoff Kellow. Anyway, despite all this, from ME, less than other dealers sell a normal MUH example for! $A995 - Stock 892DX
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MUH Decimal Coll in FIVE Seven Seas Albums/Slipcases. Retail $6,000 for $2,500 or $US1,550! Australia’s first Decimal set in Feb 1966 to the end 2012 MUH, in 5 x green Seven Seas Stamps albums and matching slipcases total face value alone $2,406. Retail is easily double face = $5,000, plus $1,000 for the Hingeless pages, and the matching albums and slipcases = $A6,000 retail. All face values lightly pencil noted on each page in erasable 4B pencil, for your easy checking. Near FIFTY YEARS of Decimals - One Man’s impressive collection, and a superb MUH basis to add to. Nothing removed by me - you get the WORKS! HEAPS more pix here - tinyurl.com/5x7Seas - For just $A2,500 or $US1,650 the lot - a large carton full! The RETAIL of the early stuff is often 20 or 30 times face of course. And all the very modern is well over double or treble face retail. Just $A2,500 - Stock 321RK
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Hello and welcome to Part Thirteen of my tour of British Commonwealth stamps and now the third in my series on the stamps of Malta. I hope you find these stamps interesting. There is so much one could write but for historical interest of places shown on the stamps I will leave you to decide what interests you the most. I hope I have chosen wisely to show a few that will whet
your appetite for seeing more. The first GVI stamps were, as perhaps one might expect, the Coronation issue of 1937 Fig 1 is a very familiar issue that was issued for 50 Commonwealth Countries. Fig 1 shows SG 215 from the set of three of the issue (SG 214 – 215). The next issue was the 1938 definitive issue which included 21 stamps with various designs showing Malta scenes and historical places. I have chosen the following three to show - Fig 2. For the basic set this is an easily collectable issue and can be found at reasonable prices. There are a few varieties, in both mint and used condition that are worth knowing about, and which command a premium if and when they become available As I have said many times, always be aware of varieties in British Commonwealth issues. Perhaps you have one! SG 220a mint has a catalogue price of £400 against the normal example of £3.75 and the used example with the variety as shown is catalogued at £90 compared to a normal copy at £0.30. Not the sort of variety one wants to miss when looking at this stamp. Similar catalogue price differences can be found for both SG 221a and 222b bb for both mint and used examples. So we have an established stamp issue for Malta stamps from 1933 to 1948 but the political history of the time sees the same stamps re-issued because between 1933 and 1946 the constitution of Malta was suspended, and the island was under British rule as a Crown colony.
Left : Figure 1 Below : Figure 2
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by Michael Dodd
It was not until 1947 that a new constitution was implemented and Malta returned to self Government. As with many British Commonwealth countries new stamps were required. In the case of Malta this came in the form of the 1938 issue being overprinted with the SELF GOVERNMENT 1947 overprint. Fig 4 shows three examples. In this reissue there are also 21 stamps but looking at the catalogue you will find some have different colours than the original 1938 issue. Again an easily collectible issue but one with the same or even a few additional varieties to look out for. Also to note, as you can see in the image, Fig 4 the SELF GOVERNMENT 1947 overprint is reading diagonally to the
Above : Figure 3 Below : Figure 4 lower right on some values, but to the upper right in the example shown of the 5s value. I am just noting this for interest rather than any value or error related reason. In next months issue I will finish showing some Malta stamps with a few from the early issues of Queen Elizabeth II. See you then. Michael can be contacted on cddstamps@gmail.com or visit him at his online store - cddstamps - on the Hipstamp Marketplace
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Identifying the repair of the ‘NAUP.U’ variety There is no doubt that one of the most appealing and most sought after GV varieties is the 191623 Nauru overprint on the Great Britain George V 1912-22 issue with the word ‘NAURU’ but showing the variety ‘NAUP.U’. This variety appeared on position R6/2 of the sheet. The 2d and 4d examples illustrated show the variety clearly. (Figures 1 & 2) The broken ‘R’ which forms the variety ‘P.’ can be found in forms where parts of the break are still showing as per the 1d and the 6d strips (Figures 3 & 4). However, another interesting constant variety, not yet entered in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue, which also exists is the broken left leg to the letter ‘N’ on position 6/3 of the sheet, the stamp next to the ‘NAUP.U’ variety. This variety should not be confused with the short left stroke
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Abed Najjar
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to ‘N’ variety on R1/8 which is illustrated alongside and which is entered in the SG catalogue. The broken left leg to the letter ‘N’, constant variety can be seen on all the examples above and also on the ½d block of four and the 1½d pair
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(Figures 5 & 6). This variety however has shed a new light into the known ‘NAUP.U’ variety. What is most interesting when examining the ½d block which clearly shows the broken ‘N’ on
position 6/3, is that position 6/2 which should show the ‘NAUP.U’ variety now shows a normal ‘NAURU’ but with a bulge in the letter ‘R’ (Figure 7). The 1½ pair also shows this irregularity. The broken ‘N’ variety indicates that the ‘NAUP.U’ error was detected and repaired after some sheets were overprinted. This repair, which will be hard to detect without certainty on single stamps, can only be ascertained on positional pieces.
Abed Najjar is a UK based expert philatelist, known for his discovery of the famous triple franking of the Great Britain Plate 77 1d Red on cover. He also provides expert opinions on Middle Eastern rarities
NZ Post : Katherine Mansfield Katherine Mansfield is Aotearoa New Zealand’s most internationally recognised historical literary figure, remembered for her distinctive prose and adventurous life. Katherine’s time in Wellington had a significant influence on many of her stories. These stamps celebrate the writer’s legacy, her work, and her New Zealand connections. Created with support from the Katherine Mansfield House and Garden and the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, each stamp includes a quote, a photo of Katherine at a different stage of her life, and a significant item in the background. Together they uniquely commemorate the author’s life and legacy. Date of issue: 1 February 2023
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philatelic news Maiden voyage of RRS Sir David Attenborough Britain’s new polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, completed its successful first season in Antarctica in 2022. The ship is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world and will carry out important scientific research in some of the most extreme environments on Earth, as well as providing vital supplies to the UK’s research stations in both the Arctic and Antarctic. The ship, once almost known as Boaty McBoatface, departed the UK in November 2021 officially entering Antarctica on 13 December, and arriving at the UK’s largest research facility on the continent, Rothera, on 17 December. During its eight months in Antarctica the ship’s first season saw it conduct science trials, transport people and cargo to four of the British Antarctic Survey’s research stations and complete its ice trials. The ship returned to the UK 14 June 2022. Being a Polar Ice Class 5 ship, meaning it can operate year-round in medium first-year ice, the ship can break through ice one-metre thick at a speed of three knots (5.6km/h). When ice breaking, the ship rises up on the ice and uses its weight – 15,000 tonnes – to
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break through. The ship’s sensitive acoustic instruments are housed within the hull and covered with a protective material to ensure they are protected when the ship is in ice. Other instruments, such as the farsounder forward-looking sonar, which warns of navigational hazards under the water (such as unchartered rocks), is fitted on a retractable pole and will only be deployed when the ship is not ice-breaking. The ship also has a moon pool – a four-by-four metre hole through the middle of the ship
– through which researchers can deploy instruments, even when in ice. Reflecting on the ship’s first journey South, Captain Will Whatley, Master of RRS Sir David Attenborough said: “Everyone on board was thrilled to arrive at Rothera for the first time. This was a really exciting and proud moment for us, and another huge milestone to have achieved. As we travelled further South, we had the chance to put the ship through its paces in Antarctic conditions – and I’m pleased to report the ship performed really well”. On 22 November 2022 RRS Sir David Attenborough departed UK for its second voyage to Antarctica. During its second mission ‘south’ the floating laboratory will transfer station teams, food, science equipment, cargo and fuel to British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) research stations. The ship will also be carrying out trials of polar science equipment in the extreme polar conditions, a critical step in the ship’s commissioning. “With the world’s eyes on COP27 in Egypt, and climate change at the forefront of all our minds, we are reminded of the critical role this ship is going to play over the next three decades in improving our understanding of climate change and the impacts on our environment and society.” Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of (BAS). At a cost of £200 million, the ship was commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council, built by Cammell Laird and is operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Technical details: Photography: 70p Jamie Anderson, British Antarctic Survey 80p William Clark, British Antarctic Survey £1.07 Jamie Anderson, British Antarctic Survey £1.30 Jenna Plank, British Antarctic Survey FDC Jenna Plank, British Antarctic Survey Printer Cartor Process Stochastic lithography Perforation 13 ¼ x 13 ½ per 2cms Stamp size 42 x 28mm Sheet Layout 10 Release date Expected December, 2022 Production Coordination Creative Direction (Worldwide) Ltd
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MONACO : A TINY PHILATELIC GIANT The Principality of Monaco is one of the world’s smallest nations but when it comes to the hobby of philately it is somewhat of a giant and especially in connection with stamps of the highest technical and artistic quality. I was reminded of this on a recent visit to Monaco where I attended the MonacoPhil exhibition in late November 2022. As part of the dealer bourse, some ten engravers and stamp designers were on hand to sign their products and to chat with the visitors. I spent a few moments discussing recess printed stamps with Martin Mörck, very possibly the most distinguished stamp engraver today. He frequently works for the postal services of Monaco, France and several other countries which still issue a certain number of engraved stamps. We both shared the opinion that engraved stamp designs are far more attractive than most offset printed stamps which seem to be the norm today and for the simple reason that they are a lot cheaper to print. The Principality has a total area of just 2.02
Figure 1
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square kilometres and a population of slightly more than 38,000 people. Thus the entire country can easily be shown on a tiny postage stamp. Depicted in Fig. 1 is a view of the Principality on a 1978 1-franc postage stamp marking the inauguration of the Congress Centre. Despite its tiny size walking around is far from easy as most streets tend to lead uphill. Fortunately Monaco has a most efficient transport service operating several different bus routes. At the time of our visit the bus service was for free Monaco occupies a rather narrow strip of land along the coastline. The border with France is never far away and walking just a few hundred metres uphill you arrive in the town of Beausoleil which is in France. It was in 1956 that Monaco was very much in the news. Magazines all over the world were filled with photos of the romantic marriage between Prince Rainier and the American actress Grace Kelly. To celebrate the event, Monaco released a splendid
Figure 2
Christer Brunström eight-value set featuring the newly-weds (Fig. 2). Sadly Princess Grace died in a car crash in 1982. We visited the Cathedral in the Old Town of Monaco where she rests along with her husband and other members of the ruling Grimaldi family. Financially Monaco was in rather bad shape in the early 1950s but the marriage saved the day and since then the Principality has gone from strength to strength. Another most interesting personality in Monaco’s more recent history was Prince Albert I (1848-1922). He took a strong interest in polar and oceanographic research. Thus it comes as no surprise that Monaco has a most impressive Oceanographic Museum which is located in the Old Town high above the Mediterranean Sea. The prince has been honoured on several stamps. The museum has a most interesting aquarium which it is a pleasure to visit. In 1985 Monaco released a set of five colourful stamps (Fig. 3) featuring different fishes in the aquarium. Prince Albert I was also a philatelist assembling a
Figure 3
fairly large collection of Monaco. It is now housed in the Stamp and Coin Museum. Monaco is a country which in many ways mimics France. This miniature country is operated like a very large corporation in the hospitality business. Throughout the year there is a wide range of activities to attract visitors from all over the world. The principality is particularly targeting the rich and the famous and Monaco’s two harbours are packed with large and obviously extremely costly luxury yachts. Prince Albert spends a lot of time attending all the different activities. He opened the MonacoPhil exhibition and he was the guest of honour at the banquet in the luxurious Hôtel de Paris located next to the famous Casino where many fortunes have been lost. It is interesting to note that the citizens of Monaco are not allowed to gamble at the casino. Let’s take a look at some of the more or less annual events which draw large crowds of foreign visitors to Monaco. The Monte Carlo Rally has a long history going
Figure 4
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MONACO : A TINY PHILATELIC GIANT back to 1911. The rally used to start somewhere in Europe with Monte Carlo as its goal. The 1962 rally started in Oslo, the capital of Norway, and a special stamp was of course released to publicise this important event (Fig. 4). Today the rally usually takes place in the south-eastern part of France. When walking around in Monaco I noticed that many elegantly dressed women were accompanied by a small dog. Dogs are popular pets not only in Monaco but also in the rest of the world. International canine exhibitions are a regular fixture in the principality and these events have frequently been honoured on postage stamps. Shown nearby is a selection of dogs on a 1981 stamp (Fig. 5). On one of our walks in the Fontvieille neighbourhood (actually built on land reclaimed from the sea), we spotted a circus tent located next to the Princess Grace Rose Garden. Monaco has been staging circus festivals for a very long time and on numerous occasions there have been circus related stamp issues. To
illustrate this story I have selected the 1975 Circus Festival issue (Fig. 6). The first MonacoPhil exhibition took place in 1997 and it is usually held every two years attracting some of the world’s top philatelists. The 2022 edition marked the 25th anniversary of MonacoPhil which is organised by the Club de Monte-Carlo, the Stamp and Coin Museum and Monaco’s Postal Service. Of particular interest is an exhibition of 100 selected rarities provided by the members of the Club of Monte-Carlo, a most select philatelic entity with a membership restricted to 100 of the world’s most advanced philatelists. Monaco is certainly tiny but the principality undoubtedly has a lot to offer. For those who would like to delve into Monaco’s philatelic history, the Stamp and Coin Museum in Fontvieille is a treasure trove. A close inspection of the many exhibits will reveal that Monaco has released some of the world’s most beautiful stamps.
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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 7pm; @ Catholic Hall Acacia St, Ruse. Inquiries: davidminer@westnet.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 Corrimal Library, 15 Short St, Corrimal. 7.00 pm. Ph 0417 234 366 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, 2pm, and 3rd Weds 2pm (social) Pasterfield Centre, Horizon Drive, Cameron Park. www.newcastlephilatelicsociety.org.au
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 SS: 2nd Sat. even months 9.30-2.30 St Paul’s Anglican Church, Cnr Moseley St and Vickery Ave CARLINGFORD www.sass.asn.au 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.
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Feb 5 - (1st Sun) Western Suburbs Stamp, Coin & Banknote Fair, Strathmore Bowling Club, 40 Loeman St, Strathmore. 8am-1.30pm. Enq: 0410 538 039. Feb 19 - (3rd Sun) Stamp, Card - Phone Card Fair, Clayton Senior Citizens Centre, 19 Mary St. Clayton. 8am-1.30pm. Dealers. Ph: 0410 538 039. Feb 26 - (last Sun ex Dec) Ringwood East Stamp Fair Senior Citizens Hall, 2-8 Laurence Grove, (behind the shops, off Railway Ave.) Ringwood East. 8am1.30pm. Ph. 0410 538 039 April 8 - Stamp, Coin & Card Fair,Rosebud Anglican Church Hall, Cnr Pt Nepean Rd & Sixth Ave, Rosebud. Inquires phone John 0418 322 315 Dealers Tables Available
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