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GB 1883 10/- Blue QV Superb U, SG Cat $1,550 - $A499! - These stamps were used
on the very heaviest parcels - 10/- back 140 years back, was $100s cost in today’s money. A week’s wages. Most were used to Australia as that was the highest mail zone rating. Being licked onto heavy parcels for 10,000 miles by sea, they got banged around, and scuffed, and easily torn, thinned, creased, and indented. AND the UK Parcel Post cancellers in this era were generally the very heavy bootheel ‘Killers’ - totally obliterating the design most often. And being a pale blue colour, all scuffs and transit marks show readily. Absolutely lovely colour - these often fade badly, due to the security ink used. Deceased owner had a receipt for a lot of money as ‘Cobalt’ (Cat £8,250) but I do not really agree. If it is, you are the winner! Clean and flat and fresh and attractive, excellent perfs and centering for these, as you can see, very light cancel too for hi-vals, and totally free of the usual hinges, thins, creases, and typical gook and gunk and ageing etc, near always seen on these, after 140 years. You can buy faded, ugly, super heavy cancelled, off centred roughies for $250. Or pay $499 for SUPERB - no contest when YOU sell. SG 183 Cat £785=$A1,550 as FU. Under ONE THIRD of SG for a TOP grade copy - $A499 - Stock 694JQ
SG ‘Stamps Of World’ Cat 2023, 6 Vols: 10% off! - Pallet load landed this month ex UK. Local retail is $660. Get in fast at 10% off - $599 - under $100 per each massive volume, near 3 KILOS each. Huge box - about 17 kilos. For overseas buyers I can offer air shipping for just $A50 extra - whether to Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Argentina or Hong Kong etc, etc! Buy this NOW, if you have not updated for a few years. Stanley Gibbons has been removed from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as their share price has crashed from about £4 to 1 penny. Rumours are this might be the LAST ever, of this mega set. So do not miss out. All in colour, and all miniature sheets are listed and priced etc. In SG Library storage box. Compare this to the INSANE retail prices of the Scott catalogues here these days where you need TWELVE volumes now! ‘The Stamps of the World’ Catalogues list commemoratives, definitives, air-mails, postage dues, official stamps and miniature sheets etc. Photos of actual pages here - tinyurl.com/SOTW-23 - VERY Extensive re-pricing since the previous edition: $A599 - Stock 472DW
Roo 10/- CofA Dark Grey and *Aniline* Pink at $3,500 UNDER Cat! - The last, December 1937
Emergency printing before the issue of the 10/- Robes in early 1938, due to unexpected technical issues re printing that on the new to printers, chalky faced paper. ACSC advises most of this Roo printing was withdrawn and destroyed, when the long awaited patriotic KGVI ‘Coronation Robes’ design was finally printed, and rush issued. Quite superb perfs and centering and colour as you can see. Fresh bright MVLH, flat and fresh and attractive. A gorgeous stamp, to suit the VERY fussiest buyer. One for the bottom drawer! I have ALL used Roos in stock, in 5 Grades, Superb to Spacefiller - contact me with your WANTS. As a bonus, has the ‘Colour Flaw on grass at left’ - ACSC 50(V)g, which doubles cat value. ACSC 50E shade, $A5,500 with the variety, for just $1,995 - or $3,500 UNDER cat, for a *gem* condition example. $A1,995 - Stock 463LB
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Stamps in the News : Margo Campbell ......................................6 Scott’s Antarctica : James R. Taylor ............................................ 16 Postal Stationery : Ian McMahon ............................................... 20 Introducing the APF : Russell Boylan........................................ 40 Beginners, please! Michael Dodd .............................................. 44 Paraguay’s Locally Inspired Stamps : Christer Brunström ......50
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Stamps in the News - Globally! Art on stamps: Ukraine
Reported at www.theguardian.com Ukraine has issued a postage stamp with a reproduction of a Banksy mural depicting a boy defeating a grown man in judo, to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. It was painted by the anonymous British street artist, Banksy, on a demolished wall in the town of Borodianka, north-west of Kyiv, where many buildings were reduced to rubble by Russian aircraft at the start of the invasion. The image draws inspiration from the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, known to be a black belt in judo, and depicts a young judoka representing Ukraine knocking down a grown man. The phrase “FCK PTN” in Cyrillic has been added to the lower left part of the new stamp. Residents of the capital flocked to buy the new stamps from Kyiv’s main post office. “It’s a very cool gesture for the world to understand Ukraine, that we remain in the spotlight,” a resident said.
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In November last year Banksy released video footage of his artwork in Ukraine. The works feature people doing daily tasks against war-torn buildings in Hostomel, Horenka and Borodyanka. The towns in which the artwork is featured were the worst hit at the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The footage also shows a man’s hand creating the art - but in true Banksy style, his face is never shown. The video can be viewed at https://www.bbc.com/ news/av/world-europe-63686223
Art on stamps: UAE
Reported at www.thenationalnews.com Louvre Abu Dhabi’s contribution to the UAE’s cultural heritage has been celebrated in a new commemorative stamp. The stamp features the centrepiece of Louvre Abu Dhabi- its silver dome that creates a spectacular “rain
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Margo Campbell of light” effect as the sun passes overhead. is part of a series by Emirates Post that highlights well-known local monuments. “Stamps documenting historical, cultural and civilisational monuments across the Emirates further solidify the UAE’s prominence on the international tourism map,” a spokesman said. “We are pleased to work with Louvre Abu Dhabi to issue this new postage stamp, which reflects the museum’s prominent position as a hub for worldwide cultural events, art and exhibitions.” Opened in 2017 as part of a Dh1.92 billion agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrated its fifth anniversary in November.
Art on stamps: Ireland Reported at www.tcd.ie/library/
An Post has issued two new stamps featuring illustrations from the Book of Kells. The brightly coloured stamps show the profile of the lion, a reoccurring image in the manuscript, symbolising Christ and the resurrection. Monks of St. Columba’s order of Iona, Scotland are thought to have produced the Book of Kells, which was brought to the Abbey of Kells in County Meath in 806 AD following Viking raids on Iona.
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It was moved to Dublin after Cromwell invaded Ireland in 1649 and placed under the care of Bishop Henry Jones, an alumnus of Trinity College. The bishop donated it to Trinity in 1661, where it has remained ever since. It has been on display in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin since the mid-19th century and now attracts over 500,000 visitors a year. An An Post spokesman said: “The stamps feature some of our most recognisable and iconic heritage images. As we approach St Patrick’s day, that global celebration of Irish culture, these stamps will carry these beautiful details from the Book of Kells to every corner of the globe.”
The definitive Charles
Reported at www.abc.net.au New stamps featuring the image of King Charles III have been unveiled by the UK’s Royal Mail, the latest item to get a makeover following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. From coins and banknotes to the official royal cypher used by the government, replace8 - Stamp News
ments featuring the new monarch have been slowly introduced since the Queen’s death in September. In keeping with a tradition dating back to the first Penny Black in 1840, the new “definitive” stamp
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uses an adapted version of a portrait of Charles which is also appearing on new coins. “As with all stamps, the monarch approved them and so we hope that he’s happy with this design,” Royal Mail’s director of external affairs “The guidance we were given was not to try to be too clever or to try to veer off into some different direction, but very much to keep that traditional image that we’re all very much used to.” The new stamp, which will go on general sale at the start of April, consists solely of the King’s head and the stamp value on a plain-coloured background. “There is precedent for the King not wearing a crown,” Mr Gold said. Charles is the seventh monarch to appear on a definitive stamp. Existing stamps with Elizabeth’s image will remain valid and in distribution until stocks are exhausted, the Royal Mail said.
II will continue to be issued until the existing stocks are used up. The most used of the polymer notes, £5 and £10 have an expected “use life” of 5 years so again there is likely to be a mixture until sufficient Charles III versions are in circulation or the design changes. Numismatists have now spotted what they claim is a secret image in homage to the King’s promotion of environmental policies as Prince of Wales and his love of nature. Did you spot the little bird that appears to be perched on Charles’s ear?
Spring is in the air: Canada
Reported at https://store.canadapost-postescanada.ca The latest stamps in Canada’s Spring Flowers series feature the Ranunculus asiaticus, commonly known as the Persian buttercup.
Charles has a bird?
Reported at www.dailykos.com With the accession of King Charles, the designs on the currency and postage stamps is being changed. Portrait images of Elizabeth are being replaced with new versions showing Charles. The image on the stamps is based on the design by Martin Jennings for the coinage for the Royal Mint. The portrait first appeared on £5 and 50p (£0.50) coins commemorating the life of Queen Elizabeth last year. The inscription is unusual in Charles’s name not being shown in Latin (Carolus) however the rest , apart from Rex are abbreviations for Dei Gratia Rex, Fidei Defensor — “by the grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith”. Old notes showing Elizabeth Stamp News - 9
Stamps in the News - Globally! Canada Post will issue a setenant pair of nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 92¢) Ranunculus stamps March 1 in a booklet of 10, coil of 50 and souvenir sheet of two. While blooms of the wild varieties of ranunculus tend to be yellow, cultivated varieties boast single or double blooms of orange, red, violet and various shades of pink. Many species grow naturally near streams, hence the name “Ranunculus,” which comes from the Latin words for “little frog.” The Persian buttercup variety on the stamps prefers to grow in sunny hillsides similar to its native environment of southwestern Asia, southern Europe and northern Africa. The plants are thought to have been brought to Europe at the time of the Crusades, when Christians and Muslims fought a series of religious wars in the Holy Land beginning in the late 11th century.
Spring is in the air: USA
Reported at https://goldrushcam.com The U.S. Postal Service has issued a high-denomination stamp celebrating the mathematical symmetry of flowers. The new $10 Floral Geometry stamp complements similar $2 and $5 stamps issued in 2022. The Floral Geometry stamps began as an exploration of the patterns found in nature, specifically the symmetry of flowers. The designs feature a series of overlapping geometric shapes — circles, ovals and triangles — that reflect the symmetry of floral patterns. As the stamp denominations rise from $2 to $5 to $10, the designs become more complex. The watercolour backgrounds were painted by hand and scanned. 10 - Stamp News
Stamp of intrigue in North Korea Reported at www.sbs.com.au
North Korea has unveiled new postage stamps featuring leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, in what experts described as another sign of her rise as heir apparent of the nuclear-armed nation. She has never been named by Pyongyang but Kim Jong-un’s daughter has made several high-profile appearances since November when the country launched its most powerful ballistic missile. The new stamp series commemorates the 18 November missile launch — five of them featuring Mr Kim and his daughter. The postal corporation described the unnamed girl as Mr Kim’s “beloved daughter” in captions describing the stamps on its website. South Korea’s spy agency believes she is Kim’s second child, called Ju Ae. Some experts say the daughter’s appearances indicate that she is being groomed as the next leader, and that the stamps further cement her place in the cult of personality surrounding the ruling Kim family. Some say it is still too early to say for sure, given that Mr Kim is still in his 30s and the daughter’s name has never been mentioned officially. “It’s still very possible that Ju Ae is just being
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Margo Campbell without payment,” the USPS said in a recent press release. “As the most trusted government agency in the nation, we will continue to work together with other law enforcement and government agencies to protect the sanctity of the mail.” The proposed new wording in the manual is “to provide that when all articles with counterfeit postage are found they will be considered abandoned and disposed of at the discretion of the Postal Service, rather than be returned to the sender as the affixing of counterfeit postage reflects a refusal to pay postage or an intentional effort to avoid paying postage.” USPS plans to implement the change beginning April 1.
Germany ponders the class system used for (propaganda)... while Kim’s eldest son is being groomed as a successor behind closed doors.”
US confronts counterfeits Reported at www.linns.com
In response to a surge in the use of counterfeit postage stamps, the United States Postal Service plans to make changes to its Domestic Mail Manual that will allow the agency to treat items in the mail bearing counterfeit stamps as abandoned. “The intentional use, or sale, of counterfeit postage is a crime because it seeks to obtain services
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Deutsche Post is reportedly weighing up the possibility of introducing a two-class postal system - which is already common in other countries across Europe - whereby consumers would have the choice between two different “posting speeds”: first-class post would cost more and guarantee that the letter would be delivered the next working day, while second-class post would be the cheaper, and slower, option. Currently, Deutsche Post is bound by law - in theory, at least - to deliver 80 percent of its letters the next working day. In order to implement the twoStamp News - 11
Stamps in the News - Globally! the company. Last year, a record 43.500 complaints were made about Deutsche Post to the Federal Network Agency.
France has second thoughts Reported at www.connexionfrance.com
class system, this law would need to be changed. A two-class system would, it is argued, help to better manage expectations about postal delivery windows, following a record rise in complaints about
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France is struggling to adapt to new online digital services with a drastic fall in usage of ‘digital’ red stamps when compared to
physical stamps. In 2022, 275 million letters were sent with physical priority red stamps (which represents approxi-
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Margo Campbell Post Office to postmark newly released postage stamps on a special envelope bearing the image of an ancient Chinese boat. To promote the spirit of sailing and shipping culture, the post office, which is located on the North Bund, has released a series of products, including new postage stamps. A total of 12 will be published within the year. Each of the postage stamps bears a QR code, a fine image of an ancient Chinese boat as well as postage information of the stamp. People can read the stories of the boat on the stamp by scanning the code.
Belgium shows the love
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mately 750,000 per day nationally), however, so far in 2023, only 3,500 digital stamps are being used per day. Between 5,000 – 10,000 digital red stamps need to be bought daily for the service to be sustainable, says La Poste. Concerns over security and lack of digital access and know-how are said to be main reasons use of the ‘e-letter timbre rouge’ is so low Early signs indicate people prefer posting letters physically, instead of using new online system.
China sails on
Reported at www.shine.cn Avid stamp collectors thronged the Shanghai Sailing
Following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, bpost, in Belgium, has partnered with Turkey’s national postal operator PTT to collect donations at post offices and transport them to Istanbul. For a month, Belgians can drop off vital supplies at one of 657 post offices throughout the country. Vital supplies include canned food; powdered baby milk; cereals; nuts and dried fruits; toiletries; nappies and wet wipes; blankets and sleeping bags; and external batteries (power banks). Donations will be forwarded to a bpost fulfillment centre, where they will be sorted and packed up for transport to PTT in Istanbul. According to bpost, it drew on its experience from the ongoing Ukraine war and successful partnership with Ukrposhta in sending humanitarian convoys from Belgium. However, local security problems mean that no such deliveries can be made to Syria. Stamp News - 13
Stamps in the News - Globally! Indian collector’s passion Reported at www.thehindu.com
A rare collection of postage stamps treasured by Fr. Tom John from Wayanad, Kerela, India tells the sacrificial love of St. Valentine. The priest has a collection of more than 55,000 stamps on 227 themes, of which 177 stamps are on Valentine’s Day. Most of these are from the U.S., England, the Philippines, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Malaysia, Holland, Germany and Ireland and many of these depict the symbol of love or heart. Though many people across the world celebrate the day, many among them may not know about the sacrificial love of St. Valentine, says Fr. John. “The celebration of Valentine’s Day gives us a chance to experience sacrificial and committed love in our married and non-married life, especially since we are hearing about broken marriages everyday,” he said. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in memory of St. Valentine, a Catholic priest who was put to death by Roman Emperor Claudius on February 14, 269 AD for defying his order to build a large army. The emperor had, by law, cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome for a short period for the purpose, but St. Valentine secretly performed marriages. On being caught red-handed, he was put to death by the emperor. The Valentine’s Day collection of stamps with the priest includes one issued in Italy in 1988 to those issued more recently. “I had this hobby of collecting beautiful matchbox covers during my boyhood and later it developed into a penchant for stamp collection,” Fr. John said. Stamps are not just pieces of paper but a world of information, according to the 62-year-old priest. The priest, a native of Pala in Kotta14 - Stamp News
yam, belongs to the Order of Friars Minor and now he works in Wayanad. An ardent lover of cricket, the priest has organised exhibitions of his stamp collection in various parts of the country
Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctica Glossopteris Fossils and Continental Drift Theory Understanding the geological history of Antarctica had a tragic consequence. In the southern hemisphere summer of 1911, the race was on to see who would be the first to arrive at the Earth’s South Pole. On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen and his team were the first to reach the Pole (Figure 1). Five weeks later, British Robert Scott (Figure 2) and his crew, on January 17, 1912, sighted the Amundsen’s tent flying the Norwegian flag (Figure 3). This unexpected discovery demoralized Scott Figure 1. Roald Amundsen, Monaco Scott 853 and his men, who had hoped to get to the South Pole first. Scott’s expedition also Glacier, less than 500 km (310 miles) from the had to face the polar winter with insufSouth Pole. Edward Wilson, the Scott expedificient supplies. However, Scott decided during tion’s chief scientist, recorded the fossil findings his return to stop at a rock moraine and collect in his diary, stating that rock samples. The side trip lost time and added “most of the bigger leaves were like beech weight on the sleigh pulled by the men. leaves in shape and venation.” (Brears, 2020) “The moraine was obviously so interesting The 16 kilograms of Scott’s precious rock that when we had advanced some miles and samples were found later in 1912, along with got out of the wind, I decided to camp and the frozen bodies of Scott and his men. “ spend the rest of the day geologizing. It has Figure 4 is a souvenir sheet issued by the Isle been extremely interesting.” of Man, showing the Scott South Pole ExpediThe geologizing site was on the Beardmore tion photographs. The two undenominated central labels show the supply base left and right the five-member Scott’s party at the South Pole, January 18, 1912, pictured left to right: (standing) Wilson, Scott, Oates; (seated) Bowers, Figure 2. Great Britain, Scott at Amundsen’s camp at the South Pole in 1912, Scott Edgar Evans. Scott is on skis on the left, 2123 16 - Stamp News
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Figure 5. British Antarctic Territory Glossopteris fossil leaf, Scott 158
Figure 3. Great Britain Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott, Scott 667
and photographer Herbert George Ponting with a cinematograph (early movie camera) in Antarctica 1912 is on the right. The ship Terra Nova is
on the left, and the grave marker for Scott and the South Pole party is on the right. In 1914 the leading British paleontologist Albert Charles Seward examined and described the fossil plant remains collected by Scott’s party as Permian age, about 275 million years ago, Glossopteris (Figure 5), a type of fern plant leaf. Today, the rock samples reside at the British Natural History Museum, London (Figure 6).
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Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctica Glossopteris Fossils and Continental Drift Theory
Figure 6. British Museum of Natural History, London, Great Britain booklet cover.
Glossopteris can be recognized by its distinctive leaves; the name means “tongue-fern” in Greek because of its shape (Matiwane and Prevec, 2018). Fossil evidence suggests that the plants probably grew in diverse habitats and came in different forms. These ranged from short shrubs
10. Distribution of Glossopteris fossils placed on a Permian map showing the connection of the continents. (Sauer, 1991). 18 - Stamp News
to trees as tall as a five-story building (Figure 7). Because scientists have never found large parts of the Glossopteris preserved intact, they don’t know exactly what it looked like. Their best guess is that it was probably a big shrub or
Figure 8. Alfred Wagener proposed the Continental Drift Theory, Berlin 9N451
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Figure 7. British Antarctic Territory, an artist’s depiction of a tree-like Glossopteris plant that dominated the Antarctic forest before the End-Permian Extinction wiped it out, Scott 87
had once been linked to the other southern hemisphere continents (Kelly, 2015), and Alfred Wegener (Figure 8) would use that as evidence that Antarctica was once connected to the southern continents in the Pangea supercontinent. Pangea, the vast supercontinent, is shown centered on the Antarctic continent in Figure 9. The areas where fossils 9. Mongolia sheet shows Pangea, the supercontinent, focused of Glossopteris have been discovered on Antarctica, Scott 1145 (shown as black dots) are sketched in Figure 10. This correlation of the fosa small tree. However, fossils of oval-shaped sil distribution proves that the three southern leaves are relatively common, with some meacontinents, Antarctica, Australia, Africa, South suring up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) in length. The America, and the subcontinent of India, were large number of preserved leaves suggests once joined in Permian time (Lull, 2020). Severthat the plants were deciduous, meaning they al countries that straddle the Glossopteris distridropped their leaves in the fall and sprouted new bution have issued postage stamps showing the ones in the spring (Speer, 1997). Glossopteris fossils found there. Perhaps the most famous collector of GlosFigure 5 is from the British Antarctic Terrisopteris fossils was Robert Scott’s leaf specitory. The Glossopteris fossils are in a band that mens he and his crew sampled in 1912 on his goes from the George V Coast to the South Pole final and fatal expedition to Antarctica. Though he didn’t realize the significance of his find at the time, it provided vital evidence that Antarctica ...continued on page 47 Stamp News - 19
Postal Stationery Welcome to the postal stationery column for April 2023. This month’s column looks at Australia Post new issues, an enigmatic Queensland postal card, postal stationery in recent auctions, online Journals and forthcoming exhibitions. Macquarie Island Stamped Envelope The 75th anniversary of the Macquarie Island Research Station was commemorated by a stamped envelope (Figure 1) issued on 7 February 2023. A permanent research station was established on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, some 1,540 kilometres south-east of Tasmania in 1948. Between 1911 and 1915, a temporary base on Macquarie Island, established by Douglas Mawson had assisted radio communication between Hobart and Antarctic expeditioners, but the new permanent station was built for meteorological and scientific purposes, a mission it continues to fulfill. Today, science on the World Heritage–listed island focuses on wildlife conservation, environmental management and atmospheric and geological processes, while the station also supports research that is carried out in the Australian Antarctic Territory. The stamp area on the envelope features the Bell of the LST3501, an RAN landing ship which carried ANARE personal and equipment to Macquarie Island to establish the base in 1948 and which was later known as HMAS Labuan, as well as a view of the ship unloading supplies. The envelope also features views of Macquarie Island during the 75-year period and the Macquarie Island Shag. It was designed by Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio. Prepaid Postcards Four prepaid postcards were issued on 7 February 2023 showing Sporting Treasures (Figure 20 - Stamp News
Figure 1 75th anniversary of the Macquarie Island Research Station Stamped Envelope Figure 2 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Prepaid Postcard
Ian McMahon Figure 3 Lovely Fairy-Wren Prepaid Postcard Figure 4 Purple-Crowned Fairy-Wren Prepaid Postcard Figure 5 Hong Kong Year of the Rabbit Lettercard 2). The cards feature Jack Brabham in his ‘BT23A-1 Prototype’, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Hubert Opperman and Kurt Fearnley. Sold as a set for $7.80. Fairy-Wrens were the subject of four prepaid postcards issued on 21 February 2023. The cards featured the Lovely Fairy-Wren (Figure 3), found in far north Queensland, the Red-Backed FairyWren found mainly in northern and north eastern Australia, Purple-Crowned FairyWren (Figure 4) which has a limited range in northern Australia and the Superb Blue Fairy-wren, s familiar bird of south eastern Australia. The cards were sold as a set for $7.80. Hong Kong Lunar New Year Year f the Rabbit Lettercards Hong Kong issued four lettercards, referred to as ‘postcards’ by the Hong Kong Post Office, (Figures 5-6) to mark the Year of the Rabbit on 10 January 2023. The lettercards were sold as a set of four for HK$54 and depict the rabbit the propitious Rabbit in the form of different traditional handicrafts. Queensland 1910 1d Queen Victoria Sidfae with Numerals in Four Corners Postal Card with ‘Divided Front’ The 1d Queen Victoria Sideface with Numerals in Four Corners Postal Card with a divided front (Figure 7) is something of an enigma in Queensland Postal Stationery. Collas in his handbook Queensland Postal Stationery refers to the existence of the card which is listed in Higgins and Gage as HG 19 and comments that he had Stamp News - 21
Postal Stationery Figure 6 Reverse of Year of the Rabbit Lettercard Figure 7 Queensland 1910 1d Postal Card with ‘Divided Front’ Figure 8 Queensland 1910 1d Postal Card with ‘Divided Front’ Used in December 1910
not seen a copy. The publication of the handbook led to the confirmation that the postal card did exist and a number of copies have now been recorded including one used copy. Speculation that the card may have been a 1910 view card from a sheet which did not have the views printed on the reverse are unfounded as the cards are printed on a cream stock quite unlike the bright white stock used for the 1910 view cards. The used copy (Figure 8) was used from near Warwick on 29 December 1910 and was postmarked on the S&W TPO service. The exact date of issue and the reason for issuing the card are unknown. Postcard regulations changed in 1906 so that correspondence was permitted on the left-hand side of the front of the card. The card has a dividing line between the area reserved for the address on the right side of the card under the area where the stamp was to be placed and an area that could be used for correspondence on the left side of the card with the corresponding headings of ‘CORRESPONDENCE’ and ‘ADDRESS”. The card also bears the imprint of the Queensland Government Printer, ‘A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER’ reading upwards to the right of the dividing line. The same 22 - Stamp News
Ian McMahon Figure 9 Canadian Military Airletter Used From Fiji Figure 10 Proof of Australia 1915-18 20/- Postal Note design ws used for the front of the 1910 Queensland postal cards with black and with views on the reverse. Canada Military Formular Airletter Used in Fiji Paul Xavier has provided the illustration of military formular airletters used by Canadian Forces which has been used in Fiji (Figure 9). The formular airletter is of the standard type used by British forces with 2.8 million of the British produced forms being purchased by Canada and made available to their troops. Later printings of the airletters were produced locally in Canada. The airletter was posted from Suva to Canada on 10th March 1955. The sender’s address on the reverse indicated that the airletter was posted by a sailor from HMCS Ontario. HMCS Ontario was a light cruiser which served with the Royal Canadian Navy from 1945. It made a number of trips to the Pacific including a three-month training cruise to Australia and New Zealand in early 1955, returning to Canada on 2 April during which the airletter was presumably posted.
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Postal Stationery Figure 11 2d Kangaroo and Map STO envelope for Vacuum Oil Figure 12 Essay of South Australia 1887 1/- Postal Note Figure 13 South Australia 1887 15/- Postal Note Overprinted Specimen Auction News Abacus Auction’s public auction no 250 (28 February -1 March 2023) had a number of interesting items of postal stationery. The Australian section includes collections of aerogrammes and medal wrappers as well as of proofs of the 7/6, 10/-, 10/6, 15/- and 20/- (Figure 10) 191518 Commonwealth postal notes (each estimated at $1,000) and a proof of the security background of these postal notes (estimated at $500). There was also a 2d Kangaroo and Map STO envelope for Vacuum Oil (Figure 11) estimated at $500. The Auction also included a hand painted essay (Figure 12) for a South Australian 1887 Queen Victoria 1/- postal note (estimated at $4000) and a group of specimen postal notes (Figure 13) of the 1887 (estimated at $1,000). There were three copies of the 1911 Queensland 1d red Queen Victoria postal card with ‘ADDRESS’ on white paper hand-illustrated in India ink & signed “Saville H Sheard” (Figure 14): a young girl with parasol; a young woman with large ruffled colour; and a glamorous older woman with absurdly large hat & ridiculously small parasol (Figure 15). Estimated at $500. The 25 March 2023 Mowbray Collectables Pub24 - Stamp News
lic Auction includes four lots of proofs of the New Zealand £1 1894 postal note (Figure 16). Two of the proofs were of the whole note and were estimated at $1,600 and $2,000. Philately From Australia On-Line Many Societies have in recent years made their Jour-
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Figure 14 Queensland 1911 Postal Card ‘With Address” nals available on line. In some cases only for members (as is the case of the Postal Stationery Collector, Journal of the Postal Stationery Society of Australia) and in other cases older issues are available publically with only the more recent issues being restricted to members. This has proved a great boon for collectors especially those engaged in philatelic research. A recent addition to the Journals available on-line is Philately From Australia, the Journal of the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria. While issues from the last six years are restricted to members, earlier issues are publically available at https://www.rpsv.org.au/ archived-journals/. This is particularly important for collectors of Australian colonial and Commonwealth postal stationery as many important research articles have been published in this Journal. Many of the articles, even though published over 30 years ago, remain relevant to the modern collector. A good example of this is Bill Walton’s articles on Queensland lettercards published in 1989 and 1990 which remain the definitive work on the Queensland
Figure 15 Hand Drawing on the Reverse of Queensland 1911 Postal Card Figure 16 Proof of New Zealand 1894 Postal Note lettercards. They include a listing which remains current and should be used rather the Higgins and Gage listing. His articles can be found in the September 1988, December 1988 and March 1990 issues with the listing of the lettercards in the March 1990 issue. Postal Stationery at Forthcoming Exhibitions The next Australian national postal stationery competition will be at Perth 2023 to be held 2 - 5 November 2023 in Perth. Entries re currently being accepted. For more information see https://www.perth2023stampshow.com/. You will be able to see postal stationery exhibits at the Hobart 2023 National One-Frame from 19-21 May 2023 (hobartstampshow2023.com) and at the international exhibition, NZ 2023 being held in Auckland on 4-7 May 2023 (https://nz2023.nz/). Stamp News - 25
Collections Sale April 2023
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 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, Packets & Mixtures 1. World pre-1952 off paper mix, a very good mixture of Empire & Foreign, very high count with approx. 15,000 per kg. Great for searching perfs, varieties, shades, postmarks etc. Approx 500 $59, per 1000 $110 (CMM1) 2. Foreign pre-1952 off paper mix, a very good mixture of non Br. Empire countries, very high count with approx. 15,000 per kg. Great for searching perfs, varieties, shades, postmarks etc. Approx 500 $59, per 1000 $110 (CMM2) 3. Tasmania Pictorials, 1d Rose Red Mount Ellington Pictorial bulk unchecked by us but appear to be all Electrotype 1905 – 1911 printing. Could be postmark interest, variety & perforation variances. Did notice the odd perf. T. 100 for $29, 250 for $69, 500 for $129 (CMM2) 4. Tasmania Pictorials, 2d Plum Hobart Pictorial bulk unchecked by us but appear to be all Electrotype or Litho. 1905 – 1912 printings. Could be postmark interest, variety & perforation variances. 100 for $29, 250 for $69, 500 for $129 (CMM3) 5. CHRISTMAS ISLAND: 1958-2008 collection approximately 85% complete in two Seven Seas albums cost $445 (with slipcases), including gutter multiples, M/Sheets, sheetlets & International Stamps; predominantly MUH, with some hinged mint or used issues mostly amongst the earlier issues; generally fine. Stamps retail $1500 plus, so a total replacement value of $1950 or so. Price $1165 (CEM1) 6. COCOS (Keeling) ISLANDS: 1963-2006 collection largely complete in as new Seven Seas Blue album retail $200 plus (with slipcase) vast majority are MUH including 1990-91 Postage Paid Overprints set of 7 (Retail $295+, 43c on 90c Coconut CTO as issued), later issues incl. M/ Ss and sheetlets; only stamp that appears to be missing is 1990 70c Map (SG.187a); generally fine/very fine. Stamps retail approx. $1325. A total replacement value here of over $1500. Price $1140 (CEM2) 7. NEW ZEALAND: A valuable collection 1912 – 2014 in Black 32 page
Lighthouse Stockbook. album. Noted 1920 Victory set Mint; 1931 Smiling Boys Mint; 1935 Pictorials to 3/- M/MUH; 1935 Jubilee set MUH; KGVI defins to 3/- MUH; 1940 Centennial to 1/- Mint; 1953 QE2 series to 10/- incl. Officials to 3/- MUH; 1967 Pictorials to $2 MUH; plus many other sets, mainly MUH. By no means complete, but huge retail and includes a number of plate blocks. About 500, mostly all different. Price $1275 (CEM3) 8. Seven Seas Australian States Hingeless Album, with modest starter collection of about 35 stamps mint & used to 2/-. Housed in nice quality Red Padded binder. Album new costs $220, plus stamps value around $50. Great buying at $100 under new retail, price $169 (CEM4) 9. South Africa 1938 Hardbound Lavish Cigarette Card Album, with Green & Gold Cover. Contains a complete set of 200 full colour large cigarette cards produced by The United Tobacco Co. The individual cards can be found on eBay at $5 to $8 each, full sets are scarce. The book contains an extensive history of South Africa with accompanying maps. Potential retail if sold individually up to $1600! Price just $325. (CEM5) 10. Old Brown & Gold “Whitman” album with nice earlier mint & used World collection. Nothing added since around 1953. (Australia has been removed) Noted decent Austria with 1s, 5s & 10s Birds used, plus reasonable ranges of Belgium, Brunei, Canada, China, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, GB, Hungary, India & states, Italy, Japan, Holland, NZ, Poland, USA and more. Heaps of pickings and stamps rarely seen in this type of collection. Looks to be around 1500 all different, great value at about 20c a stamp. Price $295 (CEM6) 11. World Collection early to modern mint & used housed in 4 giant ring binders, on around 200 as new Lighthouse Vario Leaves and old exercise book/ledger pages etc. Clean lot organised alphabetically and noted good to very good ranges of Afghanistan, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brasil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Germany (all areas & periods) Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (Nth.), Thailand, USA, Vietnam and much, much more. Very hard to quantify, but I would say 10,000 to 15,000 stamps here mainly all different weighs 10.5kg. The Vario sheets alone retail at $9.95 per pack of 5, so there is $400 retail there right away, plus the stamps minimum cat. by Gibbons now at 20p each, this lot absolutely has to be worth 5c a stamp for say 12,500 stamps plus 50c each, $100 for the pages. So I believe this is an absolute steal for someone at $725. (CEM7) 12. Japan Collection/Accumulation mint & used from earlies to 1970 in large Red Stockbook. Includes many mint unhinged with a lot of complete sets, minisheets, sheetlets & blocks. A fair amount of Expo ’70 items, inc. pre-publicity Cinderella sheets. A very good lot of about 700 – 800 stamps. Must be worth 50c a stamp plus, price $375 (CEM8) 13. Old black stockbook with very useful World ranges mint & used. Noted Christmas Is. 1958 1st defins. complete to $1 cto with unhinged gum, 1963 defins. MUH to $1, Nauru 1954 Defins. to 5/- cto with unhinged gum, Norfolk Is. 1947-1962 various cto to 5/- inc. surcharges
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 to 2/8d, Papua New Guinea 10/- & £1 Specimen Ovpts. MUH (some gum toning, not visible from front), Cocos & AAT pre-decimals cto with gum, then some Chile, Argentina, Malaysia, GB, USA etc. Some useful Taiwan, Ireland and more. 600 to 700 stamps. Price $225 (CEM9) 14. Black Springback Album with nice mint & used ranges of Br. Empire. Queen Victoria to early QEII. Noted very good Ceylon, India, Nth. Borneo, Straits Settlements & Singapore. 450 – 500 stamps appear all different. Very good value at $149 (CEM10) 15. Large Purple “Riven” Australian Made Springback Album with mainly postally used pre-1950 Europe & Middle East. Noted very good Germany & Occupation issues, Lebanon, Iraq, Italy, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland inc. many semi-postals & Turkey. Mostly clean & fine with the usual condition issues on a few . 950 -1000 mostly all different. Price $289 (CEM11) 16. Small Rapkin Red Springback Album with modest collection of Canada, KEVII – KGVI. 100 – 120 all different mostly postally used, a few mint. Values to $1. Good starter lot for $39 (CEM12) 17. Great Britain off paper mixture. Back in stock after a long time, better than ever! Ranges from Queen Victoria to 2000. Many high values inc. the odd 2/6d & 5/- Seahorse spotted in the entire mixture. Values to £5. Roughly 10,000 per. kg. Good value at around 6c per stamp. 100g for $69.50, 250g for $165, 500g for $295 (CEM13) 18. Pitcairn Island mint unhinged Year Collections, in folders in superb condition as issued 2008-2013. 6 complete years, in the very hard to get era. Print run for these would be tiny. Sydney retail for the stamps alone is $994. The population of Pitcairn is miniscule, and over these 6 years diminished by 10, from 66 to 56 and the last recorded population count in 2021 was 47. Price $745 (CEM14) 19. Papua New Guinea Year Books 1985-1990 in superb condition as issued. Sydney retail $306, price $229.50 (CEM15) 20. Papua New Guinea 1985 Year Book, plus a large stack of 40 Post Office Packs ranging from 1984 – 1990. Just 3 appear to be duplicated. Very cheap at $110. (CEM16) 21. Pitcairn Is. 2003 -2013 Superb Official Unaddressed FDC’s x 65 plus many with minisheets and top values to $6 in as new Blue Padded Lighthouse Album and Slipcase on 24 double sided Vario Pages. These alone cost $125 plus. Beautiful presentation and all good thematics. The covers look to be a complete run of 10 years of what is an impossible period to buy on the secondary market. Retail for this era is huge around $20 to $30 each, totally about $1600…if you can find them! So a total cost to replace of $1725 for just $995 (CEM17) 22. Norfolk Is. 2009 – 2013 Superb Official highly thematic FDC’s x 23 inc. minisheets and with top values to $10 in Burgundy Hagner Binder, on 12 double sided Vario pages, cost $50 alone. This is an impossible era to find on the secondary market, and retail for around $15 to $20 each, when you can find them! A total replacement cost of around $450 for just $269 (CEM18) 23. Shop packets, from closed down dealership. Worldwide from 1940’s to 1990’s, some mixed, some thematics, some single country. Most pro-
fessionally made, some made in house. Great variety, mostly all different. Range from 10 different to 200 different. About 1000 for $149, 2000 for $285, 5000 for $675 (CEM21) 24. Three small red & 1 blue nice condition stockbooks of Vietnam, 1950’s to around 2011, mix of mint & cto used. Very colourful. 350 – 500 stamps, some minor duplication. Good starter collection. Cheap at $69 (CEM23) 25. 9 Juvenile & Hard Bound albums containing wide array of World, mostly postally used pre- WWII, lots of stamps and much better condition than usually seen in this type of lot. 4500 – 5500 stamps here I reckon and worth 5c – 6c a stamp average. Weighs a bit over 3kg Price $275 (CEM25) 26. New Zealand off paper mixture, very wide ranging covering 100 years plus from KGV to recent times. A few mint and and a fair amount of better values seen. Very clean mixture. We only have 275g of this, 3000 plus. Cheap Price $169. (CEM26) 27. Massive lot of Australia KGV Heads off paper ex estate, values to 1/4d. Appears unpicked, with plenty of scope for the enthusiast. Lots of 1d Reds! Postmark, shade & variety potential here. Price per 100 $59, 250 $139, 500 $265, 1000 $495, 2500 $1195 (CEM27) 28. Papua New Guinea mostly on parcel pieces 1952 – 1995, noticed many high values to 10 Kina (2 different) plus some 1995 surcharges. Hard to find this kind of mixture, we only have 175 grams. 400 plus stamps. As it comes, some not in perfect condition and quite a lot of duplication. Nevertheless at about 40c a stamp it is good buying. Price $159 (CEM28) 29. Belgium, very nice on paper mixture to about 2000. Most are 1990’s with some earlier. Very hard mix to source from a country of only around the population of Paris! Many commems. & better values. Maybe also some postmark interest particularly for small towns and villages. 4000 plus per kg. Because of the proximity to France & Germany there may be a few of these countries mixed in. Price per 100g $63.50, 250g $159, 500g $295 (CEM29) 30. Ceylon, virtually all pre-QEII off paper mixture. Mostly KEVII – KGVI plus the odd QV. Population up to 1930 was sub 4 million, compared to India of around 280 million! Really scarce mix, we have never had this before and even now only 125 grams. 1250 to 1500 in the 100 grams. Mostly letter post rates but a few higher values to 15c to 25c. Price around 20c per stamp. per 25g $72.50, 50g $137.50 (CEM30) 31. Ceylon/Sri Lanka, mainly on paper mix of stamps, 1950’s to about 2000. Noted many better values inc. the 1998 50R Elephant stamp in the overall mix there are none of these, even mint on eBay Worldwide! Neither is there any kiloware. A fabulous mix. About 500 stamps per 100g. 100g for $55, 250g $129, 500g $249. (CEM31) 32. 4kg Carton of World, ex deceased estate. Early to modern In packets, envelopes, small takeaway containers, Ice Cream Cartons etc. Some on paper, some off, a few mint. Noticed decent quantities of Germany, Japan, Switzerland, USA, Spain, Denmark, Norway etc., plus lots of
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 smaller amounts from smaller areas, all sorted into countries. A lifetime accumulation! Must be 20,000 plus stamps here. Will split evenly into 1kg lots for $349, or take the lot for $1249. (CEM32) 33. Taiwan, super recent mix on single well trimmed paper to about 2015. Very colourful lot. Plenty of Birds, Flowers, Insects, Animals and much more. Rarely seen here in Australia. Checked eBay and there is nothing on there Worldwide! We only have 400g. 4000 plus to the kg. Price per 50g $32.50, per 100g $62.50, per 250g $149 (CEM33) 34. GB mostly Modern Commems. On close trimmed single paper, to about 2007. Many high values like £1.28 up to £2.25 noted. This is a rare mixture, not usually sighted here in Australia. Around 3000 per kg. We only have 200g. Price per 50g $32.50, 100g $62.50. (CEM34) 35. New Zealand QEII Postally used Decimals Collection 1969 – 1996 in Red Lighthouse 16 page stockbook. Appears near complete for the period with many complete sets and values to $10 (2) 550 – 600 stamps all different, organised by date. Neat clean lot, price $149 (CEM35) 36. Great Britain mostly on paper from KEVII 1902 issues to about 1997. Wide range with a good number of better values to £5, inc. blocks of 4. Ex deceased estate. Guessing approx. 1000 stamps, weighs 360 grams. Cheap lot for $49 (CEM36) 37. Australian States used collections values to 1/-, all are visually different. 25 different $49, 50 Different $87.50, 100 different on Hagner pages, all States represented. $185 (CEM37) 38. Italy, mini collection of 25 complete mint unhinged sets, price $49 (CMAU7) 39. Vatican, mini collection of 25 complete mint unhinged sets, price $49 (CMAU8) 40. San Marino, Italy & Vatican, 75 complete mint unhinged sets, great selection. Price $139 (CMAU8a) 41. British Commonwealth, 50 different mint unhinged minisheets, fine lot. Price $98 (CMAU9) 42. World weird lot in 4 ring binder on stack of about 80 as new 5 to 7 strip Hagner pages, new price $1.75 each = $140. Good ranges of United Nations mint unhinged sets & Sheetlets, Mint unhinged sets of Sharjah, Solomon Is. Decimal Overprints to $2 mint unhinged, useful used Hong Kong about 100 different postally used QEII, France used with some nice Art stamps plus various other odds and ends. Probably 1500 or so, mostly all different. $365 the lot. (CMAU18) 43. British Commonwealth minisheets 1974 - 2000. A very nice collection of 50 different mint unhinged from around the Commonwealth. Very colourful thematic lot with emphasis on Pacifics. Noted Christmas Is., Norfolk Is., Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Solomon Is., Falkland Is. etc. (2 lots available) Price $98 (CJE8) 44. Australian States, starter collection of 50 all face different, includes Imperfs, Perf OS, State Perfins, OS Overprints etc. May include shade varieties, but unchecked for perforations or watermarks. Very good lot with no heavy cancels, thins tears or creases. Under $2 each, price $98 (CJE11)
45. Australian States, large starter collection of 100 all different, includes Imperfs, Perf OS, State Perfins, OS Overprints etc. May include shade varieties, but unchecked for perforations or watermarks. Very good lot with no heavy cancels, thins tears or creases. Under $2 each, price $195 (CJE12) 46. Worldwide carton lot, with Albums, Covers, Post Office Packs etc. Literally could be anything here, weighs 16kg. Contains 100s of Worldwide covers, commercial & first day, old fast bound Illustrated albums, Seven Seas Albums etc. etc plus some loose stamps. A REAL SORTERS PARADISE! Price $749 (CMM1) 47. Iceland 1876 - 1957. Very nice collection on 20 Hagner pages in near new Red Padded Hagner Binder. Most postally used with some mint. High degree of completion with a catalogue price of £3270 in SG Simplified Stamps of the World. However, there are many shades and perf. variations here that would bring that up to around £4000. Vary good value at around 30% cat. $2225 (CMM16) 48. Massive Worldwide Postcards Collection 19th Century to quite recent, apparently all different (approx. 1200 items), many postally Used to Australia, may include inc. Cook Islands, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Mexico, Poland, Slovenia, Russia, Turkey, Vatican & Vietnam. Wide range of views & scenes inc. many Tourist Attractions. Mixed Unused /Used. Good overall condition. (1200+ available) Suit collector, hoarder, re-seller or Ebayer! Just see what this stuff sells for online! Under $1 each! 100 for $89, 250 for $210, 500 for $399, 1000 for $759, the lot of 1200 for $869 (NO59) 49. Christmas Island First Day Covers all official unaddressed covering the period approx. 1970 – 2000. 50 different for $89 (CMN4) 50. Papua New Guinea First Day Covers all official unaddressed covering the period approx. 1967 – 2000. 50 different for $89 (CMN8) 51. Cocos (Keeling) Is. 50 different official unaddressed FDC’s 1981 – 1988, Inc. Coconut Minisheet. Great value and huge retail value. Price $99 (CNO18) 52. Christmas Is. 50 different official unaddressed FDC’s 1996 – 2010, Inc. Chinese New Year issues & minisheets. Great value and huge retail value. Price $125 (CNO20) 53. Christmas Is. 50 different official unaddressed FDC’s 1983 – 2006, Inc. Chinese New Year issues & minisheets. Great value and huge retail value. Price $119 (CNO21) 54. France. 1946 – 1960 Complete fresh mint unhinged. On as new Safe Dual pages. (Excludes the 1960 “back of book item” Council of Europe set). Cat. £3000 plus. Pages cost $250. Priced very cheaply at under 40% cat. $2195 (CNO41) 55. GREAT BRITAIN: 1968-2015 COLLECTION NEATLY PRESENTED in 16 mostly 16-to-64-page Lighthouse or Ka-Be Black page STOCKBOOKS WITH DECIMALS LARGELY COMPLETE FOR THE PERIOD MUH INCLUDING M/Sheets & SOME BOOKLETS, PLUS REGIONALS, IN ADDITION MANY SETS ARE DUPLICATED in very fine used to 2003 TOTAL Retail Value well exceeds $6,000 (1000’s) Amazing lot for the avid collector or re-seller.
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 Price $3995 (CNO41) 56. San Marino 1967 – 1989. 103 x large Registered airmail covers to Melbourne from the San Marino Philatelic Bureau bearing multiple frankings of nice complete sets. Similar covers have been seen on eBay for as much as $60 each! Commences 1967 Flowers to 1989 Architecture block of 4. Lovely lot! Price just $15 each, $1545 (MJL8) 57. Luscious leftovers! Stuff we do not know what to do with. May contain any or all of the following: Small collections not large enough to offer individually, packets and loose both on and off paper, complete sets and minisheets mint unhinged, covers both philatelic and commercial, some from our own incoming mail, Post Office Packs, stockbooks of stamps early to modern. Ask for Australia only or all World. 5kg for $139, 10kg for $259, 20kg for $495 (MJL11) 58. New Zealand 1931 – 1994 mostly used collection in superb virtually as new $115 Lighthouse Black Leather Bound 64 Black Page Stockbook. Commences Airmails set & definitives to 3/- plus Officials to 2/-. KGVI virtually complete plus some Officials,QEII similar inc, £1 Geyser. Decimals inc. 10/- & £1 Magenta Geyser MUH, 1970 Cook minisheet MUH, then a reasonable array of fine used or MUH to 1994, with $10 Kiwi used, plus Ross Dependency 2nd Decimal set in MUH blocks of 4. 1000 – 1100 all different. Loads of complete commem. Sets. Must be worth 35c a stamp plus the very nice stockbook comes free! Price $349 (CMN2) 59. Christmas Is. 1958 – 1996 in Blue Binder on Printed Pages. Mostly fine used or cto. Commences 1958 & 1963 Definitives complete, then 1968 Fish 1972 Ships, 1977 Famous Visitors, 1980 Phosphates complete, plus many others, inc. some corner blocks of 4. Quite a few gaps 1988 – 1991 but worthy of completion. About 200 mostly all different. Nice clean lot at around 50c a stamp overall. Price $95 (CMN3) 60. Australia Decimals used, 1983 – 1986 duplicated dealer stock in bulging near new European Black 48 black page stockbook, alone worth $80 new. Many better inc. booklet stamps, Framas etc. 2000 plus stamps, all appear clean many with light cancels. Under 10c each plus the very nice stockbook is free! Many complete sets here. $179 the lot. (CMN5) 61. Papua New Guinea dealer stock of complete sets mint unhinged 1966 – 1983 mostly 5 of each in date order contained in Burgundy “Alligator” Leatherbound 64 page stockbook weighing in at near 2kg. Includes many definitive sets like Shells, Panorama, Head Dresses etc. Probably 300 plus sets here, retail would be huge! Originally priced at $675, our knockdown price $435 (CMN11) 62. Worldwide Balloon flown covers & cards. Amazing collection of 130 flown covers & cards, 1965 -1995. Most of these sell for $5 to $10 each maybe more. Some are pilot signed. Very clean lot, some minor duplication of a few items, no more than 3of each. Countries include New Zealand, France, Czechoslovakia, Aitutaki, GB, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, USA, Austria, Sweden, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Jersey and Vietnam. Wide variety of cachets & frankings. Very cheap at under $3.75 per item. Take what you want and sell off the rest! $485 (CMN13)
63. Poland Cycling covers, nice early lot 1949 – 1971. These are Peace Cycle Race covers x 55 mostly all different a couple of East Germany included. Also includes the very scarce unaddressed FDC for the 1948 Cycling set. Most of these will sell around $5 to $10 each, very cheap at under $3.75 apiece. $199 (CMN14) 64. Very useful World lot, ex part – time stamp fair dealer who used to sell everything at 10c per stamp. They knew little about stamps. So we have 15 large stockbooks, each containing about 1000 different mainly postally used plus a few loose where he was in the process of filling gaps. Definitely will be some pickings here, each book is a bit different. You really could get anything! Price per stockbook, and each weighs close to 2kg is $65, 3 for $185, 5 for $295 or take the whole lot of 15 books which includes around another 1000 loose stamps for $749 (sent in 2 cartons) (CMN15) 65. Channel Islands and Isle of Man, 75 different mint unhinged sets for $159, or choose 25 different sets of Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of man for $49. (CMN16) 66. Australia 25 different complete mint unhinged issues, all pre-decimal. Includes values to 2/3d. Great starter lot, Price $49 (CMN17) 67. Netherlands 1867 – 2006. Lovely clean Extensive collection of mostly postally used, but with some mint unhinged sets, in nice condition $80 Burgundy Lion Brand 64 page stockbook. Well organised chronologically and appears nearly complete for the period. 1800 – 2000 stamps, all different. Very good value at around 20c a stamp, $395 (CMN18) 68. Christmas stamps Worldwide collection in lovely Maroon Springback Album. Includes rare Christmas seal proofs from the USA, 1935 Egypt Forces Christmas Seal mint, India Progressive Proofs from 1951/52 of TB seals, Rare 1930’s & 40’s covers from South Africa to Cairns, with Christmas seals attached plus many hundreds of mint unhinged stamps and minisheets mainly from British Commonwealth countries. Plus a free bonus from our own stock, Brisbane Lions Club Christmas Seals, 8 sheets of 20 or 25 issued 1984 – 1991. Priced up by a dealer some years ago to sell per page at $615, well worth $395. (CMN19) 69. Brisbane Lions Club Christmas Seals, 8 different mint sheets of 20 or 25 issued 1984 – 1991. Very colourful, and even good to use today on parcels and presents. We sell these individually at $10 each, but as a lot under half price $39, 5 lots for $175. (CMN20) 70. AUSTRALIA, AAT, COCOS, XMAS IS a rather large 6 volume collection of FDC’s covering the period—AAT 1979-2013, Xmas Island 1996-2013, Cocos 2011-2013—some base cancels AAT, the lot contains Mini sheets, sheetlets. Australia covers the period 1994 -2013 plus some earlier issues starting 1971 Xmas. Housed beautifully mostly on very expensive Vario pages and in ring binders—includes peel and stick issues, miniature sheets, Internationals—looks most comprehensive if not complete for the periods mentioned. The face value alone for the 6 large folders is almost $1,950 and for anyone who is prepared to even soak the stamps off the covers (which are in fact perfect!) still a bargain lot and also brilliant for a reseller. 600 + + covers for just $1625 (CMAU1)
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 71. Br. Commonwealth mainly used Queen Victoria to 1978 mint unhinged in near new Royal Blue Padded Hagner Binder on around 45 Hagner pages. Good ranges of Straits Settlements with QV Tablets to 50c, KGVI to $2 Malaya Tigers to 20c, BMA to $5 then Jamaica 1919-21 to 2/cat. £35 (rounded corner) QEII to £1 (2), Kenya, with some nice modern sets & m/sheets, KUT to 10/- QEII then Gilbert & Ellice/Kiribati shells, Capt. Cook etc. A nice clean lot, mostly all different. Close to 1000 stamps here. Has to be worth 50c a stamp. Hagners & Binder cost $155 new. & Price $495 (CMAU3) 72. CANADA: PRIVATE COURIER STAMPS & LOCAL: 1960s-1990s in mostly unused assortment in Lighthouse Vario Pages inc. many Juan De Fuca Despatch 1965-1987 issues, all with specialised catalogue references, many issues in sheetlets or strips, also 1981-89 ‘British Columbia/Private Courier’ issues, plus Canada Strike post, Kaulbach Island and Winnipeg-Pembina Courier emissions etc. etc. Suit specialist or re-seller. 750 or so. Very cheap at around $1 per stamp. $749 ( CMY14) 73. Old Tyme World Collection 1840s-1960s in very thick vintage “Century Postage Album” with in strength in British Colonial material (particularly British Africa) and European 19th century issues. Some of the better items sighted includes GB with 1d Black (almost 4 margins), later QV to 10/-, KEVII to 10/-, BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA with COGH Hope surcharges & KEVII to 5/-, Griqualand, Natal 3d Rose (SG.4) tied to piece (Cat.£500), Pietersburg 1901 1/- (4), Transvaal with few early Arms types, QV sideface 3d, 4d & 6d, later Arms to 2/6d, QV Revenues to 10/-, German States with better Imperfs from Hamburg, Prussia & Saxony. German Colonies with PO’s in China 189845c ovpt. 25pfg, cat. £100, & wmk. Lozenges ½d on 1m, also cat. £100. Other better selections from Austria, Barbados, Bechuanaland, Belgium, Br. Central Africa to £1 fiscally used, France & Colonies, Greece, India & States, Italy inc. Roman States Imperfs. Holland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, etc, etc. Also some covers and stationery. Condition as usual for these lots is mixed but many rewards here for the astute purchaser. Appears unpicked apart form Australia. Many, many hundreds. Price $5495 (CMY15) 74. French Polynesia, 1954 – 2000 Complete Mint Unhinged on as new Lighthouse hingeless pages in Burgundy Album & slipcase. (1st two pages are lightly hinged) Album alone cost $500 plus! Retail of stamps approx. $3400. $3900 replacement value here for just $2575. (CMF3) 75. British Commonwealth Minisheets, mint unhinged. All different inc. some better countries like Australia, Great Britain, Channel islands, Malaysia, Pitcairn Is., Norfolk Is., Papua New Guinea, South Africa, South West Africa etc. 25 different for $49, 50 different with great variety for $119. (CMF5) 76. New Zealand used collections 1900 to 1980 x 2 in Tasman & Seven Seas both only partially filled, would be good to combine. Good degree of completion in KGVI & QEII pre-decimals. Noted £1 Magenta Geyser horizontal pair, $2 Multicoloured Geyser very fine used. Many 100s, price $195 (CMF8) 77. French Colonies pre-independence issues. Collection of 500 different
mint & postally used with a brand new $52 Prinz Dark Blue 32 black page stockbook. Very hard to fine nowadays. Price $325 (CEN1) 78. Australia Yearbook: 1987/88 Bicentennial edition with grey cover (Sydney retail listed price $325) Not in stock anywhere. We rarely see these, maybe 1 every 5 years. Price $375. (CMJ12) 79. Worldwide Junk lots, anything could be tossed in here, schoolboy collections, album leaves, Hagners of stamps, stamps on and off paper, odd packets, first day covers, modern new issues, accessories, outdated catalogues, our own incoming mail etc. any or all of this could be in there. Really do not know what you might get! Not really that bad, but too small to list as individual lots. 1kg for $95, 2 kg for $179, 5kg for $395. (CMJ12) 80. India FDC’s as above, smaller lot of 40 going to 1977 for $29. (CMJL20) 81. Australia High Values, both commems. & defins. Build your collection for under 50c per stamp. Fine used most with cds cancels. Pre-Decimal to £2, Decimal to $10 or $20. All above letter rate at time of issue. 100 different for $49 (CMAP4) 82. Australia High Values, both commems. & defins. Decimals only. Fine used most with cds cancels. Values to $10 or $20. All above letter rate at time of issue. Only values $1 and above. $400 face value for $49, expect duplication 2 to 5 of each. (CMAP5) 83. World cover accumulation predominantly 1970s-2000s some earlier including 1930’s flight cover, Ross Dependency 1959 Scott Base illustrated and 1963 regal visit covers, Christmas is 1959 set on FDC; Also, Australia pre-decimal FDCS (foxing), special event covers, and other FDCS from AAT, NZ and PNG; few stamps seen incl. MUH NZ Health M/S. Great lot for re-seller/eBayer etc. All housed in 13 as new/near new quality FDC albums Inc. Lighthouse, Gibbons, Lindner. Cost of albums alone to buy now around $325 (many 100s of covers) Price $449 (CEJ1) 84. Australia - first day & commemorative covers: 1970S- early 2000S FDCS array in kiwi fruit carton, ALL appear unaddressed, many of the 1990s-2000s covers still in their Australia Post display packs, a few internationals also a few PSES; generally, very fine. (FEW 100s) Great re-seller lot. Price $285 (CEJ2) 85. Australia - first day & commemorative covers: 1970S-2000S decimal array with earlies including 1971 Christmas 7c BLOCK OF 7, plus many others early sets on non-generic APO covers; noughties era with M/S to $10, sheetlets etc, all in very fine unaddressed condition. Huge retail potential! (About 1250) very cheap at around 50 cents each. Price $645 (CEJ3) 86. Australia. Deceased New Issue Dealer’s FDC new issue stock. 1971 – 2007 all unaddressed Post Office covers. Quantities vary from 1 to 5 or more of each. Very clean re-saleable stock. Around 3000 covers. Price under 60c each, $1795 (CEJ4) 87. Germany WW1 Feldpost Postcards, inc. Real Photographic, many groups of soldiers, cavalryman with horse and sweetheart etc. Many clear date readable cds postmarks and various Feldpost markings. As usual for these, no stamps, as not available in the field. 92 items in way better than usual condition for these. $1150 the lot. (MOC22)
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 88. Papua New Guinea Big lot of 1000 mint unhinged, 1952 - 2000 values to 5K. Includes blocks, minisheets etc. Many, many complete sets. Price $495 (CF6) 89. As above, but lot of 500. Price $259 (CF6a) 90. KGV Heads C of A wmk. Extensive collection mint & used on Hagner Pages inc. plate blocks, imprint pairs and blocks, large positional blocks, annotated varieties etc. 2093 stamps inc. well over 100 x 1/4d value. Price $9895 (CJL9) 91. Great Britain Mint Unhinged Collection 1989 -1999 in near new Red Lighthouse 48 Page Stockbook. Includes Definitives, Commemoratives, Regionals and Booklet panes. Retail approx. $1150. Also includes a fair bit of used in blocks which has not been valued. Around 1200 stamps. Price $595 (CMA4) 92. France. Substantial 99% complete used collection to 2001 in 3 Lighthouse Illustrated Hingeless Albums, with slipcases. Huge catalogue/resale value, persons interested in a purchase into 5 figures which could be split into several payments should contact us. Price is negotiable. (CS29) 93. Mystery or Clearance boxes, seems every dealer has these, we are no exception! Stamps, Covers, Collections, Packets, huge variety & value. Better than the average clearance lot. Ask for Australia, Worldwide or Mixed. 2kg lot for $169, 5kg for $395, Best value lot 10kg for $695 (MJL5) 94. Olympics and Sports, 1924 – Modern Collection in Brown Leather-look 32 page stockbook. Includes both mint & used sets, and is a bit disorganised, but I managed to count at least 175 complete sets. Most are Olympics but there are other sports issues and some bits and pieces of other countries/topics which are not counted in the value. Has to be easily worth $1.50 a set across the board. Price $259 (MJL9) 95. Papua New Guinea mint unhinged stock 1952 – 2002 in 2 x Brown Davo 64 page stockbooks. Massive lot ideal re-seller, Ebayer or hoarder! Pre-decimals are sparse, but then later sets up to 20 of each. I guestimate there would be 2500 sets total her if not more, with the average retail per set around $5. So that is around $12,500 retail. This is a real steal for someone at ONLY 20% OF RETAIL $2495 FOR THE LOT! (MJL24) 96. Australia Post 2006 Commonwealth Games folder, containing 17 sheetlets and 5 stamps released for the Commonwealth Games. The stamps are selling fine commercially used for around $2.50 each, which gives you a vast retail of $325, and these are mint unhinged. My price for the lot of 130 plus stamps is $195 (CO10) 97. Australia stamp replica cards 1984 – 1987 (No’s 1 – 37 ex. No. 36) in superb near new Seven Seas Blue Padded Album (Cost $130) These are official reprinted proofs/colour trials from the original dies which if contemporary are worth $1000’s each! Price $195 the lot. (CN1) 98. Denmark, lovely used collection from SG1 (1851) – 1980 plus the 1st Greenland set of 1945 mint lightly hinged. Very clean lot and around 90% complete. Housed in superb Lighthouse Green Padded Hingeless Album as new, cost $350 alone. Stamps retail nearly $1700, so $2000 plus value here for $1195 (CN2)
99. Great Britain 1997 – 2000 Royal Mint & Royal Mail Sumptuous Royalty cover album in padded Royal Blue and Gold with slipcase. Contains Royalty Covers, PNC Coin Covers and a 3/4 ounce Silver Ingot Cover replicating the 1951 Ten Shilling Festival of Britain St. George & Dragon Stamp. 19 items in all, with many of the coin covers selling at around $30 each. Several of the covers are signed by the designer too. $329 the lot. (CN4) 100. Asia, used collection in Importa “Victoria” red leather bound album coast $200 plus, near new. Includes Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Ceylon & Burma. 1800’s to about 1990. Mostly used, some mint, nicely set out with spaces for you to complete. Very fine condition overall, many 100s, price $439 (CN5) 101. Indonesia, 1960-1980 in manila folder on leaves. Mixture of mint & used with many complete sets. About 300 different. Original seller wanted $85 for this, we will be happy with a half of that and under 15c a stamp. $42.50 (CN7) 102. Holland 1993 – 1998 mint & used well organised collection in near new Blue & Gold Leather Bound Importa “Victoria” album (Cost $150 plus) Includes booklets & sheetlets as well as about 95% completion in stamps for the period. Plenty of spare pages for continuation. Original seller’s price, $220. So cheap now at our realistic price of $110 (CN10) 103. Superb “Rotary” 1950’s – 1980’s collection beautifully housed and presented in near new Blue Padded Binder on 31 Hagner pages, replacement cost of these alone around $90. 303 stamps & 17 minisheets including scarce Tonga, 1955 Iran & South Korea, RARE 1955 Panama 1c Black error of colour alone worth around $400 plus heaps more. A lovely lot. price $525 (We also have the Cayman Is. 75th Anniv. rare error stamp MUH available at an additional $750 if required) Just the album and the Panama would cost you close to $500 at retail level. Price $595 (CN11) 104. Christmas stamps from around the World mint & used housed in large brown stockbook. Many complete sets and minisheets, mostly all different. 1950’s to late 1990’s. Around 500 stamps plus 20 minisheets. Most of the mint is fresh unhinged. Great value at 25c per stamp & $2 each for the minisheets. Price $165 (CN12) 105. Latin America (Central & South) plus Caribbean & Atlantic mint & used collection in Black & Gold leather bound Importa “Victoria” album with slipcase. Includes Aruba, Curacao (cat. £600 alone), British West Indies, Falklands Is. & Dep. BAT, early French Guiana & Venezuela. Nice lot, worthy of expansion, 100s. Original dealer’s price $825, we reckon at $595 it’s very good value. (CN13) 106. Large brown very sturdy black page stockbook with Argentina 1958 -1960 mostly in mint unhinged blocks of 4 plus others earlier used blocks and singles (about 300) Then other South American countries early to modern postally used (150 +), USA earlies to 1960’s (about 150), Canada maybe 50 and United Nations New York office mint unhinged 1950’s about 40, plus adds and ends of Br. Empire. 725 – 750 all up, good value at around 20c a stamp. Price $149 (CN14) 107. Austria 1925 – late 1980’s mint & used nicely written up on pages
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 and divided into themes Black Spiral Binder. Noted 1950 Birds Airmail set & 1925 Postage Dues set of 27. Near 200 stamps, all up cat. Around £750. Price $375 (CN15) 108. Australia Ausipex 1984, 2 as new luxury padded albums containing what appears an exhaustive collection of these popular issues. Fresh mint unhinged organised alphabetically, plus a few covers and maximum cards. Has the official labels sheet of 20 Counted plus the 2 Tonga minisheet black prints. 44 minisheets, 40 complete sets/issues, 11 cards and 3 covers. Got to be worth $3 apiece, and the very expensive albums are free! Price $295 (CN16) 109. THE DROSS BOX! I think every dealer has one or more of these, anything we cannot find an immediate use for goes in here. Loose stamps we cannot find time to sort, covers, complete sets, minisheets, Hagner pages of stamps, collection remainder, juvenile collections, you name it, it may be here! Choose Australia, Worldwide or a mixture of both. 1kg parcel for $98, 3kg for $275, 5kg for $395, 10kg for $775. (CN17) 110. THE GROT BOX! Empty albums, stockbooks, stock sheets, stamp catalogues, auction catalogues, handbooks etc. (No stamps) Very cheap at just $195 for a $20 parcel. (NO DISCOUNTS ON THESE AND POSTAGE IS ALWAYS EXTRA) (CN19) 111. Germany 3rd Reich, 1933 – 1945 Brand New Hingeless Album, German made, in Black Blue & Gold. Spaces for all 3rd Reich stamps with illustrations and Michel catalogue numbers. Superb! Price $295 (3R1) 112. Australia, International Stamps used on 50 covers and postcards to Switzerland. Wide variety of stamps and frankings used 2000 to 2012. Noted issues with tabs, gutter pairs, Christmas Is. issues etc. Denominations from 50c to $2.60, with rates up to $4.00. All from a single family correspondence. A bit over $5 each, price $269 (CAU1) 113. Hong Kong superb MUH collection 1953-1999. SG cat. close to £1500 on stack of Scott pages in hingeless mounts - Starts at the 1953 Coronation. From 1972 onwards, it appears near complete, and includes relevant booklets, and all the mini sheets. SG cat noted aside each set in erasable 4B pencil, for easy checking. A Red Hot collecting area, with many complete hi-cat Definitive sets to $50 in different watermark and papers etc. Totally untouched as received from Estate. A GEM of a collection, try finding another! Over 25 years near complete, for $1495 (CAU4) 114. New Zealand Post Office Blue Leather with Coat of Arms embossed in gold on the cover. Stockbook presented to delegates to the 16th U.P.U. Congress held in Tokyo. Contains NZ & Territories Mint Unhinged. Noted pre-decimal issues 1975 – 1967, 1st decimal definitives to $2 multicoloured Geyser, Arms High Values $4 to $10 (4), 1969 Capt. Cook Set etc. Also Niue decimal ovpt. To $2 Arms, plus Ross Dep. 1st decimal set. Total 2022 ACS catalogue (retail) value of the contents alone for this rare item is NZ$270 = A$245. We have never ever had one of these before, let alone 2! Binding is a little detached in last couple of pages. Price $199 (2 available) (CAU4) 115. Australia QEII Pre-decimals complete mint on Seven Seas Illustrated
pages inc. 5/- Cattle & Navigators set of 8 inc. White papers to £2. A cheap way to collect a fresh lightly hinged collection without the huge premium for unhinged. Lovely fresh condition, the Navigators alone are $275 for unhinged. Price $249 the lot. (CAU6) 116. Retired Australia Post Executives 1970’s & ‘80’s accumulation of UPU related items etc. Includes Barbados Passport Style 1979 blue folder with coat of arms in gold, UN 1974 folder, plus items from Australia, Nauru, NZ, Jersey, Malaysia, Norway etc. Includes special Australia Post Office Pack for opening of New Parliament House by HM The Queen. 20 -plus items, price $149 (CAU8) 117. Massive lot of German covers, 19th Century to quite modern (about 2014) You will find Registered mail, Express delivery, FDC’s, commercial mail, etc, etc. to a wide range of destinations. Most are West Germany but also some Berlin, inc. Occupation Issues, and East Germany. Around 425 covers for under $1 each, price $395 (CMY3) 118. Malaysia 1963-96 collection in 4 albums, mainly mint unhinged but some of the earlier issues used and later issues are both mint unhinged and used, plus many extra sets and part-sets of the 1965 Birds, 1970 Butterflies, 1979 Flowers & Animals, and 1986 Fruits. (Qty 1000s) Very good value at $1350 (CFE2) 119. Worldwide commercial mails, large & small envelopes, many with high values & airmails, inc. a lot from Stamp Auction Houses to a Melbourne Doctor. Only about 10% or so Australian. Mostly from the year 2000 to very recent. $95 Per kg. (6kg available) (CFE3) 120. New Zealand commercial mails, small and medium envelopes, mainly pre-decimal KGVI & QEII to Australia. Good variety of postmarks plus some higher values. Price $95 per kg (5kg available) (CFE4) 121. New South Wales plus a few ACT 1980’s – 1990’s commercial mails, mainly stamped small envelopes with a wide variety of cds cancels, many smaller towns noted. Pretty well all clear strikes. Could be some rarer items here. We just do not have time to check. Price $95 per kg. (8kg available) (CFE5) 122. Australia plain FDC’s 1951 – 1972, appears mostly complete for the period, all nice clean typewritten covers. Weighs nearly 1kg. Duplication up to 5 of each. Great source for fine used sets, with values to 2/3d or 25c in decimals. Priced well under $1 each. About 300 for $249 (CFE9) 123. Solomon Is. 1977 – 1996 Complete fresh Mint Unhinged in as new Brown Ka-Be leather grain Illustrated Hingeless Album, new price $319. Stamps retail $960 plus. Total retail $1279. Price $849, save $430 on replacement cost! (CFE20) 124. Samoa 1969 – 1996 Complete fresh Mint Unhinged in as new Brown Ka-Be leather grain Illustrated Hingeless Album, new price $395. Stamps retail $1000 plus. Total retail $1395. Price $945, save $450 on replacement cost! (CFE21) 125. FRANCE: 1849-2007 mint or used collection in six hingeless Lighthouse albums (retail $1000+) with imperfs to 1fr in very mixed condition, 1863 5f used (creasing, filled thin), 1876-1900 Peace & Com-
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 merce to 5r, 1917 Orphans 35c+25c used, 1922 Surcharged Orphans set incl. 5fr + 1fr mint, 1927 5fr + 1fr mint, pre-stamp ‘POSTES/PARIS’ 1921 5c green mint and 1922 5c orange unused, 1927 2f & 5fr Air overprints mint, 1927-31 Sinking Fund overprint sets complete mint or used, late 1920s-40s era reasonably complete inc. 1928 Sinking Fund 1Fr & 8.5Fr used, 1931 1.5Fr & 3.5Fr mint, 1937 PEXIP m/sheet with exhibition h/ stamp, with full gum, 1950’s – 2007 largely complete with many MUH sets & m/sheets plus back of book with dues, officials, pre-stamp covers etc. Some of the earlies are mixed condition, 1930s onward generally fine. Huge cat./retail. Many 1000s. Price $7495 (CFE25) 126. To complement the above, a luxury blue padded official 1980 US Olympic Committee cover album with 12 covers commemorating Olympics from 1932 to 1980, with mint stamps from each year attached with a stamp mount to the cover. Superb lot for the Olympics Afficionado. Just $39 (CMO4) 127. South Africa. 1961 to early 2000s ex-dealer’s mint stock on Hagners in three display books with many complete sets, 1990s-2000s era with sheetlets & M/Ss, some duplicated. Lots of thematic appeal with many stamps featuring Birds or Wildlife; predominantly MUH. (many 100s) Price $659 (CJL25) 128. Hong Kong 1912-1962 duplicated remainder collection, mainly used with KGV Mult Crown CA wmk 6c (4), 20c & 30c (2 each), 50c various papers/backs (5), $1, 1921-37 Script wmk 8c perfin, 12c (2), 25c (3), 50c & $1 (3 each) all used, 20c, 25c & 30c Mint, 1935 20c Jubilee Used, 1937 Coronation set (2) Mint, 1938-52 KGVI definitives values to $1 Mint & $5 Green & violet Used, 1941 Centenary $1 (2), 1949 UPU set Used, few 1954-62 QE II definitives to $2 (2), condition a little mixed, still an attractive lot with plenty of pickings, Cat £570+, Price $449 (HK587) 129. Omnibus issues, 1972 Silver Wedding & 1973 Royal Wedding mint unhinged plus some Halley’s Comet 1986 all mint unhinged sets/ minisheets in an as new Lighthouse Blue 32 page stockbook $35 retail. Plus some used GB Machins values to £5. 1972 SW & RW appears Crown Agents complete with some extras. 100 plus complete sets/minisheets. Selling at cost price (Was a trade in from a customer) $250 (CMJ11) 130. India 40 different official unaddressed FDC’s 1974 – 1978. Very clean lot, now becoming very popular. Price $79 (CMJ12) 131. United Nations, New York & Geneva 1961 - 76 mint unhinged in as new Gibbons $100 plus “Philatelic” Burgundy Springback Album, complete with as new Gibbons United Nations Catalogue, retail $60. Comprises single sets & corner blocks of 4, plus a few FDC’s & Souvenir Cards. Appears complete 1967 - 1976. Around 325 sets, 3 minisheets, 5 fdc’s & 9 souvenir cards. Very cheap at about $1.30 per set, and the very useful Album & Catalogue are free! $429 (CMY10) 132. Australia 1956 Olympics, complete set of 52 “Royal” covers with pictorial cancellation for each event. Each bears either a 4d Green Koala, or 4d Olympics stamp, as some handstamps were authorised for use before the stamps were! Also 1 cover with the full set of stamps. Many different
events pictured on the different coloured and varied cachets. Rarely seen these days, a few are a bit aged. All neat typewritten address. A very scarce assembly, price $795 (CMY15) 133. Australia 1947 - 52 range of KGVI era. Illustrated FDC’s plus 3 x 1950 National Philatelic Exhibition covers, 1 with large exhibition label in red-brown attached. Priced up to sell at over $350 based on Rod Perry’s website price list. includes 3 registered items, two of which are from the exhibition. Issues included at Scouts, Stamp Centenary, UPU, Federation 50th anniv. etc. 14 covers. Price under a half, $149 (CMY19) 134. Scouting 1938 - 1968 approx. mostly complete Mint Unhinged sets in near new Maroon Springback Album. Noted several imperf. sets and minisheets from places like Togo, Burundi & Bhutan. Other countries represented include Turkey, Finland, Switzerland, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, Taiwan etc. 55 complete issues, Cat. £325 plus. Album alone to buy today would be around $100. Price for the lot just $5 per issue $275 (CMY27) 135. Worldwide picture postcards, some used, unused, earlies moderns and in betweens. Mostly street scenes & architecture. 100 different for $89 (MF2) 136. Nice little starter collection of 50 different Australian States. On our list at $56, special price $49 (AP17) 137. British Commonwealth off paper large & small, early to modern, as received from UK Charity, 12,500 – 15,000 per kg .decent variety with some Australia, early to modern and noticed a few Internationals. Price per 100g $39.50, 250g $97.50, 500g $189, 1kg $359, 2.5kg $639 (PM132) 138. Western Europe off paper large & small, early to modern, as received from UK Charity, 12,500 – 15,000 per kg .decent variety with some Australia, early to modern and noticed a few Internationals. Price per 100g $37.50, 250g $89.50, 500g $169, 1kg $325, 2.5kg $599 (PM133) 139. Norway all large commems. on paper. Very well trimmed on single paper seems decent variety. Scarce mix from a small country with a population only 80% that of Victoria. 100g for $58.50, 250g $139, 500g $235 (PM136) 140. Australian States Hoard. Just bought literally 1000’s of States Stamps. Breaking into lots of 100, no more than 2 or 3 of the same face stamp in each lot, but may well include shade, perf. & wmk. varieties. As a mix looks to be about 80% of the larger states & 20% WA & Tasmania. Values to 1/- or 2/-. Breaking into lots of 100, no more than 2 or 3 of the same face stamp in each lot, but may well include shade, perf. & wmk. varieties. As a mix looks to be about 80% of the larger states & 20% WA & Tasmania. Values to 1/- or 2/-. Postmark potential too. Price $99 per 100, 2 lots for $189, 5 lots for $449 (MP1) 141. Improved World off paper mixture, now with added British Asia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, & British Commonwealth. Price $55 per 100 grams, 250 grams for $129, 500 grams for $249, 1kg for $469 (PM119) 142. Superlative World on paper mixture just received, on close clipped well-trimmed single paper, early to modern. Inc. Some Australia. Very high count, about 5000 to the kg. 250g for $62.50, 500g for $119, e $225 per kg. (PM127)
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 143. Similar to the above but some on heavier paper and with about 5% Australia. 250g for $48.50, 500g for $92.50, 1kg for $178 (PM128) 144. Australia High Values on paper, inc. many Internationals. Mostly on close clipped single paper, maybe a few off paper. Per 100g $105 (NM2) 145. World mainly Large & Commems, some on parcel pieces with higher values. Wide variety. Trim varies. About 3000 to the kg. $39.50 per 100g, $89.50 per 250g, $170 per 500g, $325 per kg. (NM9) 146. Iceland Commems, on well-trimmed single paper. A very rare mixture! High count of about 4000 per kg. Good range. Price per 50 grams (about 200) $69, 100g $129, 250g $315, 500g $595 (MN53) 147. Sweden Commems, on well-trimmed single paper. A scarcer rare mixture! High count of about 4000 per kg. Price per 50 grams (about 200) $49, 100g $92.50, 250g $219, 500g $415. (MN54) 148. World mostly pre-1950 off paper, just arrived from overseas charity. Ex. Deceased estate. Appears mostly foreign with some Br. Empire. Great looking mixture with large & small stamps, and bound to be some good finds I would think. About 1000 for $110, 2500 for $259 few lots only. (MN55) 149. Similar to above but about 50% Br. Empire, same prices as above. (MN55a) 150. Br. Empire mostly pre-1950 off paper, just arrived from overseas charity. Ex. Deceased estate. Bound to be some good finds I would think. Good mixture of large & small. 60 grams or about 1000 for $110, 150 grams, around 2500 for $259 few lots only. (MN56) 151. World mainly large off paper, new lot just received, mostly nice thematics. Mix of Mint & cto used. About 5000 to the kg. 250g or approx 1250 stamps for $75. Few lots only. (MN57) 152. Australia High Values off paper, mix of decimal and pre-decimal, all above letter rate at time of issue values to $5 or $10. About 12,500 to 15,000 per kg. 100g for $195 (NM2a) 153. World off paper, ever popular. Yours to sort, not soak! Huge variety of large & small, early to recent, and enormous count with 12,500 to 15,000 per kg. 100g for $27.95, 250g $66.50, 500g $129, 1kg $275, 2.5kg $650, 5kg $1235 (NM5) 154. Australian States, new lot just arrived, unchecked for perfs, shades, wmks. etc. 50 different for $59, 100 different for $99. May contain OS Overprints and perfins. (NM5) 155. Australian States Mixtures, unpicked as received but on a rough count will be 90% NSW, SA, Qld & Vic, 10% WA and Tas. Values to 1/- or 2/-. 100 mixed for $89, 200 for $159 (NM5) 156. Germany off paper, mostly West Germany. Mix of small & large, 100g (approx. 1500 stamps) for around 4c a stamp. $59 (PM126) 157. Australia Internationals, new packets just arrived. 50 different with many better values to $2.75 or above. Under $1 each, price $49 (AI1) 158. Australia Internationals, new packets just arrived. 100 mixed with many better values to $2.75 or above. No more than 3 of the same stamp in each packet. Price $69. (AI2) 159. Breaking huge accumulation of USA pre-cancels, wide variety of issues, mostly earlier types, presidential series etc. approx. 200 mixed for $49, 500 for $115, 1,000 for $219, 2500 for $5219, 5000 for $985 (USPC1)
160. As above, 100 different for $49, 250 for $129, 500 for $275 (USPC2) 161. Australian Antarctic Territory off paper mix pre-decimal to 1990’s mostly postally used, maybe some cto. Inevitably a fair bit of duplication. About 12,500 to 15,000 to the kg. Around 4c per stamp, 100g for $59 (Only 2 lots available) (PM90) 162. World Minisheets by Weight! Many years since we first offered these. Approx 1100 sheets per kg. Great mixture of mint unhinged and cto from both British Commonwealth and Foreign Countries. We keep duplication here to a minimum, depending upon our stocks at the time of ordering. High catalogue/retail value. 100g for $33, 250g for $79. (PM77) 163. Australia decimals, cto with gum, mid 1990’s – 2011. Nice clean lot all with corner Melbourne cto cancels. Includes high values, Internationals, a few territories, se-tenant strips and blocks etc. Good variety, but expect duplication. Under 10c a stamp, approx 1000 for $98, 500 for $55 (4 lots available) (PM69) 164. Australia, off paper. Contents of a shoebox ex deceased estate. Must be close to 15,000 stamps here dating from 1913 with a few Kangaroos and KGV to quite recent with many higher values, Internationals etc. noted. Huge variety here and at about 2c per stamp. Price $295. (PM25) 165. Similar lot to the above, but worldwide, same price $295 (PM26) 166. Amazing off paper hoard of Asia, many early up to quite modern large and small. As received from deceased estate and unchecked by us. Includes Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan plus smaller amounts of China & Vietnam. About 500 stamps for $65 (Around 13c per stamp) Double lot for $119. (NM65) 167. Superb off paper sorting mix, mostly pre-WWII Australia with Australian States, Kangaroos, KGV Heads etc, plus a smattering of foreign and the odd more recent. Great for postmarks, varieties etc. Never know what you might find in this, roughly 30c a stamp, around 250 for $79, 500 for $149 (NM66) 168. New Zealand High Values on paper. For the 1st time in about 3 years we can offer this mixture, which carries much recent as well as earlier issues, mostly on single close clipped paper, plus a few off paper. 100g for $127.50 (about 450 stamps), 250g for $295. (NM65) 169. Australian Antarctic Territory off paper mixture. Pre-decimal to mid-1990’s, maybe a few later 100g, approx 1500 stamps for $59 (3 lots available) (PM109) 170. Wide ranging Australia off paper, with Australian States, Kangaroos, KGV heads, High values, Decimals and Pre-decimals. Approx 12,500 per kg, and a guarantee of 1500 – 2000 different in the mix. There are values to $10 in the decimal and 5/- in pre-decimal, possibly even some $20 and 10/- stamps. This mix is the best we have seen in a while. % wise reckon on roughly 1% each of States, KGV and Kangaroos, 10% predecimal, 5% high values, the remainder will be a very good mix of lower and letter rate values. A great sorting lots! Roughly 2000, under 15c per stamp for $295. (MN34) 171. As above but decimals only, at half the above price, Approx 2000 for
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COLLECTIONS SALE APRIL 2023 $147.50 (MN34a) 172. PNCs (stamp & coin covers) Recently acquired stock, with most at issue price of $14.95, let us know your needs. We can also offer all different lots at under issue price a) 10 Different for $110 b) 25 Different $259 c) 50 Different for $495 (MN47) 173. Large brown paper carrier bag, with world accumulation on paper, early to modern. Who knows what lurks in here! We have had several of these from the same source a few months ago, and all sold very quickly. This looks to be a better than average mix. Weighs 2.2kg. $265 the lot. (OCT6) 174. Foreign & Commonwealth countries, vast accumulation of complete sets and minisheets, in complete sheets, blocks of 4 etc. Mostly mint unhinged, with a few cto, mainly 1980’s period, some later. Must be 1000 - 1250 sets or so here, good variety, great for the re-seller at under 25c per set! Weighs around 1kg $249 the lot. (MJL3) 175. Australia Mission Mix, an older lot, to the 45c period with good variety, most on single well-trimmed paper. As much as we can cram into an Australia Post 3kg satchel! Very Cheap Price $59, 5kg Satchell for $95 (JL16) 176. Large shoebox with very nice World off paper mixture old and new, small and large. As donated to leading charity. Weighs 2.15kg inc. the box, must be 25,000 stamps with a great variety here. Has to be worth 2 cents a stamp, price $495 (MAP19) 177. 1500 different Australia, back in stock again, only 5 available. New content, price $109 (MF6) 178. Bulk lot of mainly Australian stamps, covers, albums etc, decimal and pre-decimal as cleared ex deceased house recently. Nothing spectacular noted but heaps of fun especially if you love stuff in bulk to sort! This is quite an amazing varied lot. We are parcelling out in 3 sizes: a) 5kg lot $129, b) 10kg lot $237.50, c) 20kg lot $449 (MF6) 179. A similar lot to the above, but all World: a) 5kg lot $129, b) 10kg lot $237.50, c) 20kg lot $449 (FE70) 180. Old tyme dealer’s packet stock, mostly single sets in Glassines priced to sell at up to $1.50 each some 30 odd years ago. These are Worldwide mainly thematic sets, in cto condition. A chance to buy at a HUGE DISCOUNT, there will be some duplication in these lots. 100 packets mixed, $150 retail for $49, Triple sized lot, $450 retail for $99. (FE74) 181. Older Australia off paper lot sold as received. This is an all-new lot, sold as received by us, and totally unchecked for watermarks, perforations, shades, varieties etc. Pack A) 50 Kangaroos, 75 KGV Heads, 75 Australian States, values to 5/Price under $1 per stamp $195 Pack B) 200 Kangaroos values to 10/-, under $2 per stamp price $395 Pack C) 200 KGV Heads, values to 1/4d, well under $1 per stamp, price $179 Pack D) 200 Australian States, values to 9d or 1/-, well under $1 per stamp, price $179 Pack E) One of each of packs B, C & D, special price $675 (PM30)
182. Japan modern mission mix, about 50% Commems by weight. Very well trimmed single paper and around 6000 per kg. Around 7c per stamp. $44.50 per 100g, $105 per 250g (NM60) 183. Australia off paper, widest possible range. Mostly decimal with recent, up to 2000 different this mix mostly large and with many better values. So cheap at about 2c per stamp! Around 12,500 to 15,000 per kg, 250g for $82.50, 500g for $155, 1kg for $295 (NM62) 184. Japan Commems. on paper. Large modern mix, in high demand. Modern mix on very well trimmed single paper, we only get about 1kg of this every 2 to 3 months. About 3750 – 4000 per kg. $59 Per 100g, $145 per 250g. (MN49) 185. World & Australia on & off paper, wide ranging ex deceased estate. Last time we had some of this about 3 – 4 years ago we were inundated with repeat orders. We only have about 3kg currently, and believe me it will sell fast. Wide range or early to modern, large and small. Count would be around 4500 per kg. Price $119 per kg, 500g for $62.50 (MN50) 186. Australia Official Unaddressed Fdc’s by the kg! Vast new issue dealers stock in superb condition, ranging from 1974 to 2000 approx. All different in each 500g lot, about 85 – 90 covers all with complete issues. Around $1 per cover, way less than issue price! $89 per 500g. (MN51) 187. Australia High Values, both Commems. & Defins. (No internationals) We have just a small amount of this. About 4000 stamps on single welltrimmed paper. Values to $10, $325 per kg, 500g for $169, 250g for $89, 100g for $37.50 (PM105) 188. Australia Mostly International High Values on paper. Nice range. 500g for $375, 250g for $195, 100g for $82.50 (PM106) 189. Papua New Guinea, 100 different mint unhinged, mostly complete sets. Price $49 (PM81) 190. Norfolk Is., 100 different mint unhinged, mostly complete sets. Price $49 (PM82) 191. Samoa, 100 different mint unhinged, mostly complete sets. Price $49 (PM83) 192. Nauru, 100 different mint unhinged, mostly complete sets. Price $49 (PM84) 193. Australian States, new lot just arrived. Values to One Shilling. All States represented. A very good range unchecked for postmarks, perforations, varieties, or watermarks. No more than 2 or 3 of the same stamp in the 100 pack. Price $99 per 100, 200 for $189, 300 for $269, 400 for $339, 500 for $399, 1000 for $765 (PM114) 194. Australia magnificent OFF PAPER MIXTURE. Just arrived and simply brimming with better values. Starts 1930’s to about 2005. Huge variety. About 1000 for $59. 2500 for $139, 5000 for $265. (PM115) 195. As above but Decimals only 1966 – 2005. Same prices as above. (PM115a) 196. Christmas Is. & Cocos (Keeling) Is. off paper mixture, many high values and recent to about 2016. Many very fine used with circular cancels. 50 different for $49, 100 mixed no more than 3 the same for $98 (PM104)
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Glen Stephens Rarity Offers For 20 years, my ’Stamp Rarity Page’ has been a “must visit” place for many collectors and dealers, globally - www.tinyurl.com/RarityGlen Large clear photos, and lots of detail, and FIXED NETT PRICES. “Philatelic Porn” as one client jokingly described it as! No 20% “Buyer Fees” to add on top etc. All credit cards accepted - even Amex, and with NO insulting extra fees to you either! Each month I’ll add here, a couple of items from that page, for the possible interest of readers. Choice material, and special collection offers etc, from all over the globe. Material on that page often sells FAST - within hours of being listed up, and it changes often - weekly mostly, so do bookmark this page, and check often - www.tinyurl.com/RarityGlen
5 classy albums GB FDCs 1982 to 2006 x 323: $3,200 under retail! $A750 or $US500:
SG cat of the FDC as can be seen is £1,774.50 = $A3,500, and then all housed in 5 x clean and fresh special Royal Mail Deluxe special FDC albums, retail $100 each out here - $A4,000 retail the lot. HEAPS more pix shown here - tinyurl.com/GB-FDCs - 323 covers in the carton! With neat typed addresses as Royal Mail insisted on, in this era for Official FDC. Each FDC cat price noted on peelable stickers for your easy checking. So $4,000 retail - lovely clean lot, bought very well so out it goes for just 20% of retail or $A800. A large carton full - an instant collection. 323 different covers to the mega high value £10 Britannia, and all the different £5 values and £5 Machins, and scarce booklet panes and strips 5, and even scarcer Mini sheets yet you are paying about $A2 apiece for all of these GEMS - and all the Deluxe albums are free! Save $3,200 off retail. Only about $US500 as I type this. $A750 - Stock 983DR
1929 5/- Kangaroo clearly ‘Misplaced Roo’ $A499 -
The 1929 5/- Gold and Grey Small Multiple Watermark - itself a very scarce stamp, the exact SAME 240,000 number sold of these, as the 1913 £1 and £2 Roos - cat $10,000, yet this is only cat $250 even with no error! Clean and fresh, totally free of hinges and gook and gunk, very well centred off a heavy Registered parcel, and with ‘REGISTERED - QUEENSLAND’ cds. The ACSC catalogues upwards ‘Misplaced Kangaroo’ at 3mm outside map , at $7,500, as ACSC #45c. ‘Show Me Another’ - Bought very well, so out it goes for just $A499! - Stock 275KX
France nice M+U early collection 1849-1922 SG $6,600 for $A995!
France early collection 1849 to 1922 on original old 100 year old ‘MAURY - PARIS’ album pages, Mint and used. Many of the mint are fine **MUH** original gum - even the high cat items. MANY pics here - tinyurl.com/France-Coll - France retail for those, are the same premiums as early Roos MUH - 300%-400% higher than hinged. SG cat £3,325 = $A6,600. To which a decent sum needs to be added for the MUH ones. A genuine and untouched collection formed in France, and not seen for near 100 years - never been on the market before - from the family Estate. Collector seemed to attempt to get one of each, in as good condition as he could afford. Some small faults here and there - yes of course from this era, but many are superb - indeed MUH - above average type condition across the range. Only 15% of SG at $995 or $US695 - and a large premium extra is necessary, for the MUH 19th Century. $A995 - Stock 826LY
Order via: www.tinyurl.com/GlenOrder All Cards accepted with ZERO fee - even Amex! Bank Deposit fine, or Money Orders. PayPal is accepted in ANY major currency, saving you fees - contact me first. LayBys/Layaways always OK with me!
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Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation Over the last few months the topics discussed have focused on how to exhibit. This month the focus is for those who for may wish to take up Stamp Collecting or reconnect with the hobby. In an article from the UK March 2015, Serena Renner stated “Although the advent of email has hurt postal mail service in recent years, stamp collecting remains a passionate hobby as well as a valuable business and investment strategy in many countries. Billions of stamps have been issued since the British Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive stamp, debuted in 1840, and many are laced with romance and lore — transporting collectors to exotic destinations, critical moments in history and, for some, elusive future fortunes” “Stamp collecting – a hobby for life” Many people at some time in their lives collect stamps. Many begin collecting stamps as a child and lose interest as they grow older and the pressures of study, work and family limit their time for recreational activities. Later in life they rediscover their stamp collection and wonder what to do with it. This article is designed to give you some of the options if you find yourself in this situation. Rediscovering Stamp Collecting On rediscovering your old collection you may find yourself renewing your 40 - Stamp News
interest in stamp collecting. Stamp collecting is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, satisfying our collector instincts as well as providing an insight into the history, geography and culture of the countries whose stamps we collect. Many people also consider it therapeutic and a relief from stress. Many stamp collectors take up stamp collecting later in life. This may be triggered by discovering your old stamp collection, or by your children’s interest in collecting or because you are looking for a serious hobby. “Whatever the reason it is never too late to start stamp collecting!” Where to Begin? If you had only the most basic stamp collection when younger but are seriously interested in taking on a new challenge. Then you need some good advice from another stamp collector or stamp dealer. This brochure, and others in the series, such as Why Collect Stamps, Why Join a Stamp Club? and Where
Russell Boylan
Philatelic Development Officer, APF Do I Get Stamps for My Collection, are all a good start. If you have collected before and want to restart with your old collection, then you also need some good advice. There can be no better advice than to seek out fellow collectors. Even if you have no interest in organised philately, your local stamp club or local stamp dealer is an ideal place to get some advice on the direction to take. The advice can also save you from making costly mistakes. Collecting can simply involve buying new stamp issues from the post office and storing them in an album or stockbook. But if you want to fill gaps in your collection then you will need to find other sources of stamps such as stamp dealers and stamp clubs. The other question you will want to answer is what do I want to collect? Very few people collect all the stamps of the world, there are simply too many and it is too expensive. Many collectors specialise and only collect Australia; or stamps from the year they were born till now; or their country of origin. The ways and byways of stamp collecting are endless. For additional help you should go to the APF website and take a look at collecting brochure number six, Beyond Australia for more ideas. How Can Stamp Clubs Help? While stamp collecting can be a solitary hobby it is far more fun when done socially. The best way to take your hobby forward is to join a stamp club. The social interaction and friends you will make, tend to last a lifetime. Stamp clubs (or philatelic societies) exist in most areas. Their membership includes people from a wide range of backgrounds who are interested in stamp collecting. They provide their members with the opportunity to meet with
like-minded people and to share information about their hobby. They often offer displays, visiting speakers, newsletters or magazines and purchasing schemes for books and accessories. Importantly they provide you with an opportunity to obtain stamps at reasonable prices through their exchange books. Many clubs also organise stamp fairs and exhibitions. Stamp club members can help you with advice on all aspects of the hobby. For details of stamp clubs near you please contact the philatelic council in your state. Contact details are given at the end of this brochure or try www.apf.org.au Dealers Stamp dealers and auction houses are an important source of stamps. Developing a close relationship with a stamp dealer is one of the best ways of obtaining new material. Most dealers see a wide range of material and will assist you in obtaining the stamps you need for your collection. For information about the dealers near you please contact the Australasian Philatelic Traders’ Association (APTA) at www.apta.com.au . Australia Post If you are interested in modern Australian stamps you can purchase stamps, first day covers and other products directly from Australia Post. Most Australia Post shops carry a range of new issues. You can also order directly by mail from the Australian Philatelic Bureau www.auspost.com.au . Obtaining stamps for my collection There are many ways to obtain stamps for your collection – from the mail, the post office, dealers and clubs. See Collecting Brochure 5 Where do I get stamps for my collection? Stamp News - 41
Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation price. Some indication of current dealers’ selling prices can be obtained from advertisements in stamp magazines. You also need to be aware that the condition of a stamp is very important in determining its value. Damaged stamps, for example, are usually of no value unless the stamp is exceedingly rare. Look after your stamps. Stamps can be easily damaged by water, mould or insects. Do not, for example, leave your stamps in a damp garage or basement.
What Are My Options If I Don’t Wish To Keep The Collection? If you decide that you no longer have an interest in collecting, you may decide to dispose of the collection. If so then your next step should be to determine the value of the collection. Many people are aware of stamp catalogues. In valuing stamps from stamp catalogues, it needs to be remembered that a dealer needs to make a profit on a purchase and will normally only buy a stamp for a fraction of the catalogue price which is most commonly a dealers’ selling 42 - Stamp News
Valuations The best way to have the collection valued is to have a valuation done by a dealer. Most people will find that there is a local stamp dealer to whom the collection can be taken for a valuation. Members of the Australasian Philatelic Traders’ Association (APTA) agree to abide by a code of ethics and will provide you with a realistic idea of what your collection is worth. Stamp dealers are usually listed in the yellow pages but ask them whether they are members of APTA. A list of dealers can be found at www.apta.com.au It is important to remember when asking for a valuation from a stamp dealer that they may charge for their time. Most dealers are more than happy to take a quick look at a collection and let you know whether it is of little value or whether you should have it properly valued. Also, they will often waive the cost of valuation if you sell the collection to them. What next? After you have determined the value of the collection, your options for dealing with the
Russell Boylan
Philatelic Development Officer, APF collection include selling the collection; or giving the collection away. However, if the collection is of little monetary value you might consider giving the collection to a young collector or donating the collection to a junior club in your area. Disposing of the Collection If the collection has a reasonable monetary value (say over $500) you may wish to sell it. The major ways of doing this include: • direct sale to a dealer • consigning the stamps to an auction house • direct sale to a collector • sale through the exchange books of a stamp club For most people, direct sale to a dealer is the most convenient method of selling stamps. If the dealer is interested in the collection, a member of APTA will make you a fair offer for your stamps or direct you to another dealer
Exhibition Timetable 4-7 May 2023 NZ 2023 Auckland
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19-21 May 2023 Hobart One-Frame 25-28 May 2023 Ibra/Essen Germany
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2-5 November 2024 Perth 8-11 September 2024 MELBOURNE 2024
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who may be interested. It is worthwhile obtaining at least two offers. If the collection is of significant value the best method of disposal is by auction. APTA will advise you of the names of reputable auction houses who will be able to sell your material on commission. If your collection consists mainly of lower value material it may be better to sell the material through a local stamp club. Most clubs have exchange books through which members can sell stamps on the payment of a small commission. Your local club will advise you on the details of this method of selling your stamps
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Welcome to the next country in my tour of British Commonwealth stamps. There are many to choose from, and we are now up to letter N and I hope you find this choice of Nyasaland interesting. A very brief background might be useful. During the 1860s and ’70s the British established a limited presence in a part of eastern Africa that was known as the Shire Highlands and in 1889 the Shire Highland Protectorate was
formed. In 1891 this was extended to become the British Central African Protectorate, which in 1907 became Nyasaland. There are many interesting country areas to collect stamps from this part of Africa. Nyasaland, along with Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia, became the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland between 1953 and 1963. In 1964 Nyasaland gained independence and is now known as Malawi. For this article I will just focus on the stamps of Nyasaland which were issued as the Nyasaland Protectorate between 1908 and 1964 when it gained independence. In the first issue are 11 stamps, a 1s stamp issued with a watermark Crown CA then 10 with multiple Crown CA. The designs were the commonly seen British Colonies general designs, in this case showing the King Edward VII portrait. While a few of the stamps can easily be found at lower prices there are a few with some very high catalogue values, especially those with inverted watermarks, the 3d and 4d values, and the high value issues from the 2s 6d through to the £10 value. Fig 1 shows the two designs. In 1913 and then again in 1921 there were similar issues, showing the King George V portrait. These issues are more for the specialist collector. There are so many varieties that Figure 1
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I think it would take a lifetime to accumulate one of each, and would certainly require a very healthy bank balance! It was not until 1934 that the first Nyasaland issue appeared. This showed the national symbol of the leopard (Fig 2) in an issue of 9 stamps showing the portrait of King George V. A rather nice issue in my view and relatively easily to include in a collection. In 1938 there was a similar issue, but this time with the portrait of King George VI. (Fig 3) Not a surprise to you, if you have been reading previous articles, is the next significant issue which was released in 1945. It presented the image of
King George VI on stamps with various cultural designs. Again a lovely issue and also relatively easy to add to a collection, and with no watermark or flaw varieties to complicate matters that I am aware of. (Fig 4) One of my favourite stamps from Nyasaland is this 1947 issue showing the symbol of the Protectorate, the leopard, but in a more natural wildlife setting. (Fig 5) After the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
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in 1953 there was another commemorative issue showing many of the various cultural designs used on the King George VI issue. A final set of definitives was issued in 1964 after Nyasaland had gained Figure 5
please!
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self-government. I have chosen these three for you to enjoy. A very different design style as you can see in Fig 6. There were of course the various omnibus issues including the 1935 Silver Jubilee, the 1937 Coronation, the 1948 Royal Silver Wedding and others you are well familiar with, I am sure. I hope you have enjoyed seeing these definitive issues. I welcome comments at cddstamps@ gmail.com Until the next time. Enjoy your philately Michael cddstamps.com
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Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctica Glossopteris Fossils and Continental Drift Theory continued from page 19
and then to Enderby Land. Figure 11 is from east Africa, the coal deposits in the Tete region of northeast Mozambique. Figure 12 is from India, where Glossopteris fossils are found from the Western Ghats through the Deccan Plateau to the Eastern Ghats. This Glossopteris vegetation concentration was responsible for peninsular India’s coal reserves. Figure 13 is from Zambia in central Africa, where the zone extends to the northern coast of Namibia. Glossopteris Fossil sites are also found in Australia and Argentina.
Figure 12. India Glossopteris fossil, Scott 1623 Figure 11. Mozambique Glossopteris fossil, Scott 501
Conclusions Though facing death, Scott’s party of polar explorers considered the Glossopteris fossil specimens too important to discard. Jettisoning the samples would have lightened their load and helped them survive. Despite losing the race to be the first to plant the flag at the South Pole, the other objective of the expedition was to collect scientific information. Besides the fossils, a meteorological log, scores of notes, and rolls of film were recovered in the tent beside their frozen bodies. The scientific significance of discovering the Glossopteris fossils in Antarctica is that it supported Alfred Wegener’s Theory of Continental Drift, which transformed the science of Geology. References
https://theconversation.com/plant-fossils-havea-lot-to-teach-us-about-earths-history-91014 (retrieved September 19, 2020)Kelly, H., 2015, What has Scott of the Antarctic got to do with the theory .... https://heatherkelly.blog/2015/04/24/ (retrieved September 19, 2020 Speer, B.R., 1997, Introduction to the Glossopteridales. (retrieved September 19, 2020) http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/seedplants/ pteridosperms/glossopterids.html Sauer, J. D., 1991, Plant migration, The dynamics of geographic patterning in seed plant species, University of California Press, 289 p. 13. Zambia Glossopteris fossil, Scott 98
Brears, Robert C., 2020 oceanwide-expeditions. com/blog/the-ancient-fossil-forests-of-antarctica#: (retrieved September 19, 2020) Llull, I. R., 2020 https://bioluliaes.wordpress. com/4-eso/5-evolution/5-5-evidence-of-evolution/ (retrieved September 19, 2020) Matiwane, A., and Prevec, R., 2018, Plant fossils have a lot to teach us about Earth’s history.
Figure 13. Zambia Glossopteris fossil, Scott 98 Stamp News - 47
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NZ Post : Forest & Bird Te Reo o te Taiao For a century Forest & Bird has worked with supporters, members, communities and government to protect and restore Aotearoa New Zealand’s environment and native species. Funded solely by memberships, donations and bequests, the organisation is a singular voice for nature. Featuring paintings by New Zealand artist Rachel Walker, these stamps have been created to celebrate Forest & Bird’s 100th birthday in 2023. The stamps represent the organisation’s heritage (whakapapa) by depicting landscapes and species of significance to the society’s supporters. They feature four main areas of Forest & Bird’s conservation
work - terrestrial, freshwater, marine and climate and significant flora and fauna. They pay tribute to the people who have worked to protect and restore nature for the past 100 years. Date of issue: 5 April 2023
Royal Mail : HM King Charles III The complete set of Non-Value Indicated stamps featuring the new portrait of His Majesty King Charles III. The King’s effigy is an adapted version of the portrait created by Martin Jennings for the UK’s new coinage. The use of the coin image is a continuation of a long tradition dating back to the creation of the Penny Black in 1840.The set of four includes First and Second Class letter and large letter stamps. The colours for all four values are retained from the preceding Machin stamps:First Class – Plum Purple; Second Class – Holly Green; First Class Large – Marine Turquoise; 48 - Stamp News
Second Class Large – Dark Pine Green
Falklands Is. : The Discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance It took ten years and two expeditions, but on 5 March 2022, under the auspices of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance was finally found. The discovery made headlines around the world. The so-called ‘unreachable’ wreck was located beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea at a depth of 3008 metres. Shackleton called it ‘the worst portion of the worst sea on earth.’ It was the greatest wreck hunt ever. The first expedition in 2019 used Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, or AUVs, to survey the seabed. The icebreaker they chartered was the 12,900 ton S.A. Agulhas II out of Cape Town. The search ended when ice conditions deteriorated and the AUV disappeared without trace. The quest resumed in 2022, using the same ship. This time they succeeded. The main search vehicle was a ‘Sabertooth’, an unmanned submersible made by Saab of Sweden. Its main advantage was that it was linked to the surface by up to 6 km of fibre optic cable which allowed the subsea team to know precisely where it was throughout the dive and to be able to follow the in-coming data stream in real time. The wreck was discovered upright, semi-intact and in an excellent state of preservation. Even its paintwork was still visible. Her masts were down, and her deck house and most of the quarterdeck had been destroyed by the ice, but the well deck at the stern was untouched. The ship’s wheel was in position and largely unscathed as was the binnacle, or wooden stand in front of the wheel which held the vessel’s magnetic compass. Most remarkable was the fact that the Endurance had been found exactly 100 years to the day after Shackleton had been buried at South Georgia. For those who saw the wreck through the Sabertooth’s cameras, the most moving sight was undoubtedly Shackleton’s cabin and the ship’s name that arced across the stern over the emblem of the North Star, or Polaris, after which the ship had originally been named. The Polaris was built at Sandefjord, Norway, in 1911-1913. In 1914 she was bought by Sir Ernest Shackleton who renamed her Endurance after his family motto ‘by endurance we conquer.’ His purpose in acquiring the ship was to use her to carry his team to Antarctica where it was his intention to cross the continent from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea by way of the Pole. But it was not to be. On 18 January 1915, without having reached their desti-
nation of Vahsel Bay, the Endurance became icebound. For ten months she was carried northwards by the pack until, on 21 November 1915, ruptured and leaking she was released by the ice and plunged to the seabed. For over five months Shackleton and his team of 27 survived on the ice. On 9 April, 1916, they took to their three boats and, after six days of the most brutal conditions imaginable, they made Elephant Island. Shackleton realized that if they stayed on ‘that hellish rock’ they would most likely perish. So he took his best boat, the 22 foot long James Caird and five of his men (Frank Worsley, Tom Crean, ‘Chippy’ McNish, John Vincent and Timothy McCarthy) and departed for South Georgia to seek help. It took over two weeks to reach their destination where, after nine days of recuperation, Shackleton, Worsley and Crean set off over the Island’s mountainous spine for the whaling stations on the other side. 36 hours later they turned up at Stromness where they were greeted with disbelief and astonishment by the small community of Norwegian whalers. After a failed attempt to reach the 22 men on Elephant Island with a small whaling steamer, they set out for the Falklands. This was the first of Shackleton’s three visits to the Islands. Further attempts were made to relieve the party but it was not until 30 August 1916, that Shackleton finally got through and rescued them all using a Chilean naval tug, the Yelcho, under the command of Lt. Luis Pardo. They all survived. It was a story of extraordinary leadership, courage and determination. Some have called it the greatest escape – ever.
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PARAGUAY’s Locally Inspired STAMPS The landlocked South American nation of Paraguay is seldom in the news and very possibly not one of the more popular countries in philatelic circles despite or perhaps rather because of its huge production of pictorial stamps. Paraguay has a most interesting history with the Jesuits playing an important role until they were expelled in 1767. Following independence from Spain in 1811, a number of colourful but authoritarian presidents led their country in a number of devastating wars. The last one – the Chaco War – lasted from 1932 until 1935. It opposed Paraguay with Bolivia in a conflict involving the Chaco region which was believed to be rich in oil. Paraguay still has a very large native population known as the Guaraní people. Guaraní along with Spanish are the two official languages. Paraguay’s national currency is also the guaraní. Paraguay issued its very first postage stamps in 1870. New issues were fairly limited until the end of the 1950s when Paraguay slowly embarked on a road of large numbers of gaudy pictorials with mostly irrelevant designs of absolutely no relation to Paraguay. These pictorial stamps were mostly printed by De La Rue in Colombia and later by Lito Nacional in Portugal. Usually each set had a number of very low values for ordinary postage and then a few higher values for
Figure 1
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airmail postage. It is fairly obvious that all these pictorial stamps were produced for worldwide collectors and not for postal customers in Paraguay. But at irregular intervals there were also several sets of stamps with a strong local connection. They were sometimes printed locally in Paraguay and also by the Chilean Mint (Casa de Moneda) in Santiago de Chile. The stamps designed and printed in Santiago closely resemble contemporary Chilean issues using the same design and printing methods. My own Paraguay collection mostly comprises a selection of the locally inspired stamps with a particular stress in the issues printed in Chile. However my first illustration in this story is a single 12.45 G. stamp issued on 24 October 1959 featuring a map of Paraguay and the UN emblem. It was actually issued to mark the United Nations Day and the Talleres de Valores Fiscales in Asunción printed 100,000 copies of the stamp (Fig. 1). In 1945 Paraguay was a founding member of the United Nations. The Jesuits played a major role in the early years of the Spanish domination of what is today Paraguay. They were in fact effectively running the country until their expulsion in 1767. Ignacio de Loyola (1491-1556) was the founder of the Jesuit Order which is still a most active part of
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Christer Brunström the Catholic Church. There were five stamps in the set featuring a wooden statue of Saint Ignacio, the portraits of Roque González and Ignacio de Loyola and the first monastery erected by the Jesuits in San Ignacio Guazu (Fig. 2). The set was issued on 15 March 1958 marking the 400th anniversary of the saint’s death. This was a rather belated tribute as the saint died in 1556. This set was produced by Imprenta Nacional in Asunción. Alfredo Stroessner (1912-2006) became Paraguay’s president in 1954 and he soon turned into what can be best described as a dictator. He was finally overturned in 1989 and sent into exile in nearby Brazil. Despite Stroessner’s undemocratic and authoritarian way of running the country, a number of prominent world leaders made official visits to Paraguay including Prince Philip in 1962. On 6 October 1966 no less than six stamps marked the state visit of French President Charles de Gaulle. Three of the stamps feature portraits of Stroessner and the French President (Fig. 3). Paraguay is a landlocked country but it still maintains a fleet of merchant ships as the Paraguay and Paraná Rivers are navigable from the Atlantic all the way to Asunción and other ports. On 31 July 1962 a set of seven stamps was released showing vessels (Fig. 5) and a ship’s wheel. These stamps were designed and
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printed by the Casa de Moneda in Chile. On 16 August 1961 Paraguay released seven stamps devoted to local wildlife. The four values for regular post show a puma (Puma concolor) (Fig. 5) and the three airmails a South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris). Paraguay has a rich flora which varies between the different regions. On 28 July 1965 a set of eight stamps was issued featuring an orchid (Cattleya warscewiczii) on the five values for ordinary mail (Fig. 6) and a Ceibo tree (Ceiba pentandra) on the three airmail values. This and many of the other local issues were part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of independence in 1811. There were nine sets issued between 1961 and 1965 and all were designed and printed in Chile. In this short review of Paraguay’s locally inspired stamps I have only been able to feature a very limited selection but there are many more highly collectable issues which tell us a lot about this country which very seldom is in the limelight. The good news is that all these stamp sets with local designs are very inexpensive and it should be possible to assemble a nice representative collection or exhibit at little cost.
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