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Australia 1915 Second Watermark 6d *Bright Blue* RARE shade -
Fresh bright, glowing, unused, in this incredibly scarce deep shade. SG 26a, £425=$A850. ACSC #18b, $A1,000. Have handled only 2 of these in 10 years. Most offered on amateur seller sites like DreamerBay are the totally normal far paler shade of course, as clueless sellers have nothing to compare it to, and of course decide *THEY* have the rare version. I see THIRTY of the regular shade, mint or used, to each of these, and cat should be WAY higher actually than the current double relativity for the TRUE Bright Blue shade. Should be retail QUADRUPLE this at least. Show me another on offer ANYWHERE! Tiny WWI Emergency print, on the KGV paper. Bought in a WW2 era collection, and had THREE ugly yellow thick hinges on reverse. Felt sure they were hiding a bad thin - and/or tear/crease etc, so soaked them off, and it is thankfully flat, and totally fault free, and clean as a whistle. Fresh and bright and very well centred for these, with great perfs too as you can see. My vigilance is YOUR gain! SG 26a £425=$A850. ACSC 18b, $A1,000. Usual retail $A700 for well centred hinged, and $4,000 for ‘MUH’ if the regummers ever got hold of this - $US230 at $A350 - Stock 264JB
Italy 1863 10c Brown Ochre, Victoria Emmanuel II attractive MLH. SG $7,500, for just $375 –
Italy’s Fifth rarest face different stamp. Fresh MLH condition, for 160 years old with original gum. Better than usual perfs and centering as you can see, and with usual minor issues for this great age, being a crease lower left, but very nice facial appearance. The large Crown watermark as usual shows a little on face on mint examples. SG 11, Cat £3,750= $A7,500. Was in a juicy 1898 SG Imperial album, and had been there for some time I’d suggest. Bought very well - a most attractive copy of a very rare European
QANTAS $2 Airbus A380 stamp, totally **IMPERFORATE** Block of 4 - just $A75 or $US49!: Australia Post a few years back, released just 750 x IMPERFORATE uncut press sheets of these $2 stamps. A FIRST from anywhere. Striking and varnished etc. All the $2 stamps depict the massive Qantas Airbus A380. Qantas staffers and aviation collectors keenly seek this sheet, as do the 1000s of pure “A380” theme collectors. Each press sheet was foil numbered in lower right margin, and also comes with a hand numbered PO ‘Certificate Of Guarantee’ that only 750 sheets in TOTAL were ever sold, including all left and right panes. Indeed there were only 375 left pane, and 375 x right pane ... both sheets of 12 are marked and numbered thus lower left. This is a Qantas Airbus A380 issue, and that is a red hot theme, even for non stamp collectors. Pilots and aviation fans buy them as this was a FIRST. And it is fully imperforate. It is an 100% OFFICIAL PO issue, and one of the very smallest issues in the Australia post war era. It was VERY limited, and has remained RED hot - just like the stamp border colour! Price per IMPERF mini sheet is from $A75 - full details here - with a LOT more photos of all the options and choices on these, even full uncut press sheets of 12 are available for just $A500 - tinyurl.com/ QantasStamp - $US49 at $A75 - Stock 482YL
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Stamps in the News : Margo Campbell ......................................6 Science Stamped : Ian Briggs ...................................................... 14 Postal Stationery : Ian McMahon ............................................... 20 Philatelic News : Abacus Auction Results .............................. 40 Beginners, please! : Michael Dodd ............................................ 46 Afghanistan’ s 1931 National Assembly : Christer Brunström .......50
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Front cover: Two commemorative stamps designed around the theme of Peace were issued by Jersey Post on 9 May as part of the 2023 Europa stamp issue. See Page 53 for further information.
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Stamps in the News - Globally! Delivering mail to the front in Ukraine Reported at https://www.washingtonpost.com
The trio of Ukrainian postal workers — a mail carrier, a driver and a security guard — wait for a lull in the shelling before entering Hulyaipole, a small city near the front line where they often make deliveries under fire, zigzagging along bumpy lanes in their small white-and-yellow van. Clad in bulletproof vests, they make this dangerous journey from Zaporizhzhia three times a month, in line with the wartime schedule Hulyaipole Post Office after extensive Russian shelling organized by Ukraine’s postal service, Ukrposhta. They deliver not just 2 mail carriers — counted bank notes, completed letters and parcels but also pensions, groceries and paperwork and prepared invoices before delivering medicine for the few residents — mostly destitute the pensions, which they do at huge personal risk to and elderly — who still live near Hulyaipole. nearby villages and towns on bicycles and motor“Somebody has to do this job — and nobody bikes. wants to do it,” said the mail carrier, Natalia HrinenHrinenko was born near Hulyaipole. She moved ko. to the small city when she was 22 has worked for the Hrinenko, was the head of Hulyaipole’s post post office ever since. She now lives in Zaporizhzhia office until the building was bombed and rendered city, where she is deputy head of the postal service unusable in May of last year. Her branch used to for the region. She is one of thousands of Ukrainians have eight mail carriers. Now, there are two. working to maintain basic services through the war. The post service to Hulyaipole is emblematic of Hrinenko said she never stopped to consider if the countless improvised lifelines put in place over this was her responsibility. “I had no time, I just said the 16 months since Russia’s invasion to help the to myself: Let’s go and do it,” she said. hundreds of people who are hanging on, cut off from “To be honest, due to our low salaries, this is larger cities, under desperate conditions near some of more volunteering than a real job,” she said. “These the war’s fiercest fighting. people need us and are waiting for us.” After months of relentless attacks, Hulyaipole has no electricity, water or gas service. Of the 12,000 people who once called it home, roughly 100 remain. Winning the postal war: Ukraine Most are too old or too poor to leave — and depenReported at https://www.wppawards.com/ dent on the monthly payments brought to them by the mail carriers in cash. Ukrposhta, the Ukrainian national postal service, Many post offices have been destroyed since the has been the winner of two awards at the prestigious start of Russia’s invasion, and the few mail carriers World Post & Parcel Awards ceremony last month. still working now operate from makeshift offices. Regarded as the “Oscars” of the mail and express These include the first floor of a disused hospital in industry, the World Post & Parcel Awards have reHulyaipole. ceived nominations for postal services from around Inside the hospital,— Hrinenko’s last remaining the world for over twenty years. 6 - Stamp News
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Margo Campbell invaders. On March 8, the voting started in social media, in which more than 7 thousand people participated. After 43 days, on April 12, Ukrposhta issued the postage stamp with the circulation of 1,000. Two days later, Ukraine destroyed the Russian cruiser Moskva featured in the stamp. The next day, the demand for the stamp sky-rocketed, and Ukrposhta launched sales on its upgraded online store and domestic marketplaces and opened its official stores on Amazon and eBay. The “Russian warship, go…!” stamp became the most expensive and demanded modern postage stamp, starting a new stage of Ukrainian philately.
The selection committee commented: As Postal Operator of the Year, Ukrposhta showed how a postal operator can work under the conditions of war, with continuous shelling and power cuts, to develop exports when the airspace is closed in order to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs (Ukrposhta resumed export transportation a week after the start of the full-scale invasion), to implement governmental social projects of business relocation, delivery of pensions and financial aid from international organizations, delivery of humanitarian aid from abroad. It is worth noting that despite significant losses (due to the war, Ukrposhta has lost $55 million in assets), the company has not generated operating losses and Ukrposhta only suspended operations for one day on February 24. Ukrposhta was also awarded best Philatelic Campaign of the Year: On March 1, four days after the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, instead of celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian modern postage stamps, Ukrposhta announced a competition for the sketch of the stamp “Russian warship, go …!”, illustrating the phrase symbolizing Ukraine’s fighting against the
Losing the postal war: Hungary Reported at https://dailynewshungary.com
Significant changes are coming to Hungarian postal services with an amendment to the Postal Services Act, introducing marked changes to the operation of postal services in the country. One of the key changes is the modification of the universal postal service responsibility. Previously, the universal postal service provider was required to determine the number, location, and timing of pick-up and delivery points based on user needs. Additionally, collection and delivery of postal
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Stamps in the News - Globally! items were to be ensured in all municipalities. This requirement remains unchanged in principle; however, thresholds have changed meaning less post offices in many areas. Another addition to the Postal Services Act is the concept of “automated means of delivery”. These automated means of delivery refer to devices that operate without physical presence, enabling the hand delivery or self-delivery of postal items. Regarding parcel shipments, there has been a reduction to the weight limit from up to 20 kilograms to up to 10 kilograms, affecting both domestic and international parcel shipments. These amendments will bring significant changes to the Hungarian postal service, impacting the availability of services, the number of post offices in larger cities, the introduction of automated means of delivery, and the weight limits for parcel shipments.
Losing the postal war: New Zealand Reported at https://www.stuff.co.nz
NZ Post has told its workforce it plans to layoff off at least 750 staff. The national mail carrier will soon begin consultation on reducing the number of its mail roles, which it says comes in response to reduced use of postal services. The 750 full-time equivalent roles would be phased out over the next five years, it confirmed. The planned redundancies will cut about one fifth of its workforce and impact posties, processing and support staff and leadership roles. It currently employs 4500 staff. NZ Post CEO said NZ Post needed to move towards a commercially sustainable model for mail delivery. He said the number of mail items sent each year in this country had 8 - Stamp News
fallen to about 220 million items – down from over 1 billion annually 20 years ago. NZ Post anticipates this will drop further to just 120 million items by 2028. From July 1, the cost of sending a standard letter is set to increase by 30 cents to $2, international postage prices will increase, annual PO Box rental fees will also rise and postage price for bulk mail will increase by 30%. NZ Post has already reduced mail delivery in urban areas from six times a week to three times a week, consolidated delivery branches and processing sites and has introduced more automation.
Belgium opens the doors
Reported at https://www.marketscreener.com Belgium’s national postal service, bpost, has opened up its stamp production facilities to the public on a
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“bsurprised Open Day”. Every Belgian stamp begins its journey at Stamps Production Belgium in Mechelen. And it really is quite a journey - from design to its final destination on an envelope or part of a collection. Intaglio, offset or digital? The open day has given visitors the opportunity to take a walking tour of the facility at their own pace to learn all about different techniques used to print stamps and get up close to the various presses. There was also a packed programme of activities, all linked in some way to stamps. Visitors received exclusive offers including the cancellation date being backdated up to six months and various stamp designers were in attendance to sign their stamp sheetlets.
Philippines celebrates independence Reported at https://news.abs-cbn.com
PHLpost is issuing special stamps to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the country’s independence. “As we commemorate the sacrifices and triumphs of our forebears, in the face of adversity, our people at PHLPost will rise from the ashes and become resilient and strong”, said the Postmaster General. The historic Manila Central Post Office Building was destroyed by fire last month, but officials say they were lucky to have been able to salvage some important stamps. “We are saddened by this unfortunate incident, but we are lucky to have salvaged some important
stamps. We are now in the process of retrieving valuable and historic items placed in our stamp vault which were left unharmed during the fire”, he said. This year’s Independence Day stamps will also commemorate the birth of the Philippine Flag and the raising of the same flag.
Curaçao celebrates abolition
Reported at https://www.thedailyherald.sx/ A unique series of stamps created by Curaçao’s Cpost International has been released to commemorate 160 years since the end of slavery in the Dutch Caribbean. They highlight significant events and individuals who fought for freedom in a design by local artist Avantia Damberg. The stamps draw attention to crucial historical events, such as the French Revolution and the struggle for freedom in Saint Domingue in 1793. The series also highlights the massive uprising in Coro, Venezuela, led by José Leonardo Chirino, and the fight for freedom in Curaçao in 1795, led by Tula. On July 1, 1863, the Netherlands officially abolished slavery and this year, the Dutch kingdom commemorates 160 years since the abolition of slavery. This commemoration comes shortly after the Dutch government’s official apology in 2022, for the crimes against humanity committed during slavery and the slave trade. The first stamp depicts the Kenepa Plantation House, where the struggle for freedom began in 1795. Others include images such as the “Moketa di
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Lucha” (Fist of the Struggle), a portrait of an Afro-Caribbean woman, and images symbolising the transatlantic slave trade It is important to realise that the fight for justice, equality, and against discrimination continues, said Cpost.
Qatar celebrates gold
Reported at https://www.iloveqatar.net Qatar Post has issued six postal stamps marking the 10th anniversary of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s accession to the reins in the country. The head of Qatar Post said that this occasion was a distinguished reminder of Qatar’s achievements during the past decade under the wise leadership of H.H. the Amir, expressing Qatar Post’s pride in documenting this occasion. In addition to the six conventional stamps, the series includes 300 pure gold stamps, 1,000 golden 10 - Stamp News
stamps (24-karat), and 5,000 sets.
South Korea celebrates pop
Reported at https://entertainment.inquirer.net K-pop megastars BTS’ 10th anniversary has been celebrated with commemorative postage stamps.
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BTS are considered to be the biggest boy band in the world and are estimated to contribute in excess of $US3.9 billion annually to the South Korean economy. The set consists of 10 stamps each carrying a cover image from the band’s albums as regulations restrict the use a figure’s face on a commemorative stamp except in exceptional cases. Last month, the postal office opened preorders for 120,000 copies of the stamp sheets, which sold out in just three hours. An extra 1.5 million stamp sheets were produced to meet the demand. Last year it was announced that members of BTS would be enlisting in the South Korean military via its conscription policy,
which requires all able-bodied men to serve at least 18 months. The impact of BTS’s military service is likely to have economic consequences, such are their export earnings.
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The islands celebrate Charles
Reported at https://www.caymancompass.com The Cayman Islands Postal Service has issued two new sets of stamps to commemorate the late Queen Elizabeth II and to celebrate the accession of King Charles III to the British throne. The collectible philatelic issues of both sets of stamps are already available at all post offices in Grand Cayman, and are expected to be available in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman this week. In honour of the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III, the Bermuda Post Office commissioned a commemorative Stamp series. The stamp launch coincided with the Governor’s hosting of this evening’s annual Government House Garden Party to celebrate the 75th Birthday of His Majesty the King.”
Let the games begin: Guernsey
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the Island Games in Guernsey. Guernsey Post has released the stamps illustrating the 14 different sports featuring in the event. Guernsey would be the only island to host the event for a third time, the postal service said. Guernsey 2023’s mascot Jet the Puffin, whose name was chosen by the island’s primary school children, will also feature on the miniature sheets. “The Games are a significant event in Guernsey’s sporting calendar, which will see the island welcome around 3,500 athletes and officials, so we are particularly excited to release our stamps as Guernsey hosts the event for a third time,” a Guernsey Post spokesperson said.
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Reported at https://www. insidethegames.biz A commemorative postage stamp to mark the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games has been unveiled recently. The design prominently displays the Games mascots Krakusek the dragon and Sandra the salamander. The mascots were designed by local children during a competition last year. Legend has it a dragon
Margo Campbell lived under Kraków’s Wawel Royal Castle, and the fire salamander can be found in the Małopolska region. The Games slogan ‘We are Unity’ features in the background of the stamp.
Let the games begin: India
Reported at https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com Dinesh Chandra Sharma is a much awarded philatelist from Lucknow who specialises in Olympic stamps. He recently had the distinction of Asia’s only exhibitor in Paris Cultural Olympiad out of the 81 works of philatelic literature on display. Featured were his articles on Olympic Torch and Fame relay and Olympic Truce. His interest in thematic philately began in 1980 after visiting ‘INDIA-80’, World Philatelic Exhibition held at New Delhi. He has the privilege of being the only person to represent India in 6 consecutive cultural Olympiads since 1988 Seoul Olympics to 2008 Beijing Olympics with a total of 12 medals. Since 1985 34 International Medals have been awarded for his Olympic and Sport philatelic exhibits. He has been the only Indian participant in all 8 Olymphilex exhibitions. Stamp News - 13
In Search of Understanding science noun (ˈsaɪəns) 1. the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained. 2. knowledge of any kind (ARCHAIC) The definition of science, as stated in the Oxford Dictionary, is clearly science as we know it to be today. This definition is relatively recent in historical terms and was generally accepted from the middle of the 18th century. The more archaic definition comes from the Latin ‘scientia’ meaning “knowledge” which found its way into 14th century English via the Old French ‘science’ also meaning “knowledge.” Just as the definition has evolved, so has the portrayal of science (scientific discovery, and scientists) on postage stamps evolved – something I will be looking at this more closely in a future column. This month though I am focusing on how the search for understanding began, where it was focussed, and how countries have represented the dawn of discovery on their stamps. The use of stamps to convey a country’s strength in science, the importance a country gives to the contribution that science makes to its society, and therefore how it views its own standing on the world stage, did not really emerge until the 50s and 60s. Russia, having just emerged from revolution took an early opportunity to celebrate the country’s scientific prowess. For the USA, this renaissance begins with its 1963 issue celebrating 100 years since the foundation of the National Academy of Sciences in 1863.
Russia 1921 First Definitive Issue - Science and the Arts (on prelure paper (thin)) SG 221 Source: Author’s collection
Studying the stars and making calculations to predict their travel through space – that is science. It isn’t the loftiness of the ‘ideal’ that differentiates knowledge from science but rather the systematic study of a system and the forming and testing of hypotheses to prove, or nullify, theories as to how that system The Ancients ‘works’. Knowledge is distinct from scientific understanding. Making Where did it begin this search for understanding? fire and sharing this ability with others – that is knowledge. Prior to 8000 - 7000 BC humans were primarily hunter-gatherers foraging for food, gathering materials for shelters, and hunting game for meat and fur. Gradually this existence made way for farming and the gathering of society into discrete social groupings. Farming really began to take hold around 6500 BC, particularly around the Middle East region. The progression from hunter-gatherer to a farming subsistence was not uniform, some geographical areas were farther ahead of the game than others. The pace of agricultural advancement was variable so not surprising that pockets of highly developed communities would eventually emerge. Agricultural development meant that people no longer had to rely on roaming vast areas for food – they could now exist in static communities with a regularly supply of United States 1963 100th Anniversary of the foundation of food. They had time to develop. And, as a result, the the National Academy of Sciences, block with sheet number direction of the human race changed forever. There were six areas where civilisations devel(Source: Author’s collection, as are all of these) SG 1219
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Ian Briggs Australia 1972 The 10th International Congress of Accountants (feat. an abacus) SG 522
stamps. I suspect this is because when these countries issued the first postage stamps of their post-colonial rule era, they were far more focused on forging a national identity rather than celebrating historical achievements.
China 2020 Ancient Civilisations: Top – Shimao Neolithic Ruins Middle – Temple to Urta, Mesopotamia (left), Ruins of Mohenjo-Daro, Indus Valley (right) Bottom – Cuniform writing, Mesopotamia (left), Seal, Indus Valley (middle), Artifact, Liangzhu (right)
From Knowledge to Science The world has the ancient civilisations to thank for pottery, counting systems, weights and measures, and writing – these are depicted numerously on stamps. As game changing as these developments were, they were developed and shared in a knowledge-based system, and not via scientific endeavour. Most of the great ancient civilisations collapsed around 1100 BCE and with that collapse came the end of the bronze age. A combination of a mega-drought (one that lasted near 100 years), disease, and the overrun by sea-faring warriors (likely driven by drought to seek out new lands and resources), caused something of a perfect storm that wiped out many of the great civilisations. Greece emerged from the resulting dark ages strongly through its continued trade of goods and ideas with Egypt and with the emerging Phoenicians from the Levant. Over the period of about 500 years, in the latter half of the millennia just prior to anno Domini (CE), philosophers in Greece began to ponder (and importantly record) the question of a human’s place in the universe and to try to explain the basic principles of the natural world. The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BCE) is regarded
oped independently: The Fertile Crescent (Middle East), Nile Valley, Indo-Gangetic Plain (North and East India and Pakistan), North China Plain, Andean Coast (down the spine of the Andes) and Mesoamerican Gulf Coast (Mexico and Central America.) It was within these areas that the so-called ‘cradles of civilisation’ developed. In Old World the earliest of these were Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Indus Valley, and Ancient China. It was in the Old World that science would begin to develop, and that development would go on to seed scientific endeavours throughout the world. It is perhaps surprising then that the modern countries born from the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia and Indus Valley make little or no reference to their earliest Greece 2016 The 2400th Anniversary of the Birth of Aristotle Uni technical and scientific Plato and Aristotle (left), Aristotle (middle), Aristotle and Alexander (right) achievements via their
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by many as the ‘father of science’ but we need to go back another 200 years to the time of Thales of Miletus (623-545 BCE) to see where mythology and natural philosophy diverged. Thales was the first to move away from mythology in attempting to explain the natural world by natural processes. A move away from mysticism – the ‘will of the Gods’ and heroes. He is regarded as one of the seven sages of Ancient Greece and by many subsequent philosophers as the most important of these. In the 2017 stamp issue by Greece celebrating the ‘Seven Sages of Antiquity’, Thales is afforded the honour of one of the highest values in the set – only the great advocate and statesman, Bias of Priene, has a higher value. (Miletus is in present day Türkiye.) In terms of the progress of natural philosophy Pythagoras (570-495 BCE) is next. Or at least that is what his followers, the Pythagoreans, would have us believe. In 1955 Greece issued a set of four stamps commemorating the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Pythagorean School. This set is the first commemorative set issued by Greece not an Olympic or mythological theme – emphasising the importance placed on Pythagoras at that time. It appears now that the Pythagoreans were fabulous publicists who elevated Pythagoras to the center of all mathematics and natural philosophy. Work published as recently as 2005 shows that Pythagoras was a great thinker famed for founding a way of life, and who recognised the importance of a mathematical relationship. One first ascribed many years before in the East and passed onto the Greeks. After all, isn’t it easier to proclaim Pythagoras a mathematical genius rather than a profound thinker and founder of a way of life who told his followers not to eat beans (true!) Once we get over the Pythagorean ‘hump’, Plato (428-348 BCE), Aristotle (384-322 BCE), Aristarchus (310-230 BCE), Archimedes (287-212 BCE), and Hipparchus (190-120 BCE) come into view. Through each of these great philosophers in turn, we see an ever-increasing use of exacting observations to
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Greece 1980 The Heliocentric Theory of Aristarchus of Samos SG 1512-3 drive the formation of hypotheses, theories, and proofs each laying down stronger and stronger foundations that will serve to push forward our understanding of the natural world around us. While Plato, and his student Aristotle gave us logic, deduction, and reasoning, it is the lesser-known Aristarchus that took this a step further recognising the importance of forming and testing of hypotheses. Stamps issued by Greece in 2016 explore the relationship between Plato and Aristotle. The set comes in adhesive, and self-adhesive formats, and commemorates the 2400th anniversary of the birth of Aristotle. Hippocrates (460-375 BCE), whilst rather out of date sequence here, is immensely important as the first to recognise that disease and illness are caused naturally, and not born of superstition (or of the Gods.) Ironically, he was recognised by the followers of Pythagoras to be singularly responsible for creating the discipline of medicine and allying it to philosophy – and so separating it from religion. He is famously known for the Hippocratic Oath (“do no harm”) a text from c.400 BCE that outlines the pledge that physicians will prescribe only beneficial treatments according to their abilities and judgment.
Ian Briggs Greece 1996 The 1st International Olympiad of Medicine (Hippocrates of Kos) SG 2002
Greece 1965 Opening of the Eugenides Planetarium (Hipparchus and his astrolabe) SG 994
profession, Sun Chuanzhe died in Beijing in 1995. The magnetic compass was invented in China around 205 BCE. A spoon shape was fashioned from lodestone (magnetite - a naturally occurring magnetic rock) and this was placed on a flat bronze plate – the plate represented the earth and the Chinese marked directions (N, S, E & W), the five elements and the position of stars and on it. The handle of the spoon pointed south. For 1500 years the first magnetic compass was used by feng shui masters (geomancers) in conjunction with a person’s birth date, and a set formula, to predict their fate (or ming.) Its use was particularly important in finding suitable burial sites. It wasn’t until the 11th century that the Chinese adapted its use for navigation, and it would be a further 200 years before this was adopted in Europe and Persia. In 1949 the Communist Party banned feng shui, considering it a superstition, almost witchcraft. Ironic then that the Communist Party should celebrate the ‘feng shui compass’ as one of China’s the most important scientific inventions. No single individual has been identified as having ‘discovered’ lodestone. However, the Greek, Thales (remember him?) in about 600 BCE was the first to describe magnetism and the
….And in the East Apart from developing in isolation, what is most interesting to me about scientific advancement in Ancient China, is that it is based less on philosophical thought (Hellenic) as on practical necessity. Unlike the ancient Greeks, there appears to be clear separation in China between sages like Confucius (551-479 BCE), whose moral teachings and ethics strongly influence society to this day and the early Chinese scientific endeavour that was focused on the practical. Ancient China made four of the most important discoveries in the advancement of human civilization: printing, paper manufacture (covered in Stamp News, July 2023), the compass and gunpowder. It is interesting then, that in one of the first commemorative stamp series issued only four years after the proclamation of the new People’s Republic, the subjects are the compass and three different instruments of measurement - suggesting a rather differing emphasis of importance given by the ruling party. In this 1953 four stamp set (4th in the Glorious Mother Country series issued between 1952-1954) the designs are: ‘oldest compass’, an instrument for earthquake measurement, drum cart to measure distance, and an astronomical instrument. It is important to note that this set of stamps was designed by Sun Chuanzhe. He was the first Master postage stamp designer in the new People’s Republic of China and had a very illustrious career. Born in 1915 in the eastern port of Ningbo City, Zhejiang province, he studied at Shanghai Fine Art School and graduated from Nanjing Central University in 1937. He began designing stamps in 1947 and Australia 1968 World Medical Association Assembly by 1956 was considered a Master stamp designer in China. (head of Hippocrates, and his name, mid-stamp) SG During a remarkable career that spanned over 40 years he 427 designed more than 150 sets of stamps. A true giant of his
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properties of lodestone. The silk routes that connected China with Europe did not open until about 100 years after the Chinese invented the compass and so the Chinese ‘harnessed’ magnetism independently of Greek knowledge. In 1955, two years after they issued the great inventions set, China issued a set of four stamps depicting scientists: Zang Heng (romanised Chang Heng, 78-139 CE), Zu Chongzhi (Tsu Chung-chih, 429-500 CE), Zhang Sui (Chang Sui, 683-727) and Li Shizhen (Li Shih-chen, 1518-1593.) The set celebrates disciplines as diverse as astronomy, mathematics, and pharmacology. This set was called ‘Scientists of Ancient China.’ The next set to celebrate Chinese science was issued in 1962 with the catchy title ‘Scientists of Ancient China (Series 2’.) This People’s Republic China 1953 The Glorious Motherland (4th Series) time around there’s a broader cross-section of disciplines in evidence: Cai Lun (20-120 SG 1601-04 CE, papermaking), Sun Simiao (581-682 CE, Top - Seismoscope (left), ‘Oldest Compass’ (right) physician), Shen Kuo (1031-1095, polymath Bottom – Astronomical instrument (left), Drum cart to measure disand geologist), and Guo Shoujing (1231tance (right) 1316, astronomer.) Shen Kuo was the first to describe the magnetic needle compass and The earliest earthquake for which there are descriptive records discovered the concept of true north thereby uncovering the deteroccurred in China in 1177 BCE. Europe did not have a contemmining steps to making the compass useful for navigation. poraneous record of an earthquake until 580 BCE, suggesting that Although not classed as one of the four civilization changChina not only recognised ‘quakes as a physical phenomenon earing discoveries, the development of the seismoscope in 132 CE lier but also that they were of great significance administratively. by Zhang Heng (in the Han Dynasty) has to be up there as one Zhang Heng’s seismoscope detected tremors 1000s of kiloof the most important. In Ancient China earthquakes could be meters away. Not only their existence, but the direction of the particularly devastating due to the vast geographical spread of the source from the ‘scope. A few years after its invention, a severe country which meant that news of earthquakes could take days earthquake occurred a 1000 km away from the Han Dynasty’s to arrive at major administrative centers, delaying any assistance. capital Luoyang in what is now Gansu Province in China’s northwest. The ‘quake was not felt in the capital but was detected by the seismoscope, alerting the government that an earthquake had occurred somewhere to the northwest – a fact that was verified a few days later when messengers arrived from the province with news of a great earthquake. This was the first instance that an earthquake was detected remotely by st scientific equipment. People’s Republic China 1955 Scientists of Ancient China (1 Series) SG 1660-63 Issuing a stamp (left to right) Chang Heng (astronomer), Tsu Chung-chih (mathematician), Chang commemorating the
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Ian Briggs Left : People’s Republic China 1962 Scientists of Ancient China (2nd Series) SG 2055-62 Top row – Cai Lun (papermaking) 2nd row – Sun Simiao (physician, medical treatise) 3rd row – Shen Kuo (geologist, taking field notes) 4th row – Guo Shoujing (astronomer, astronomical instrument) legend has it, and in a serendipitous twist, green bamboo (that travelers threw in the campfire to make a loud crack thought to ward off the evil shanxiao ‘hill spirits’) was stuffed with huo yao by the enterprising monk Li Tian. In what must have been a noisy first experiment, Li Tian throws the first stuffed bamboo into a fire and a thunderous loud bang ensued. The firecracker had been born. It was then only a very short jump from firecracker to firework to incendiary device. Li Tian was awarded the title “Ancestor of Fireworks” and civilisation would never be the same again. To this day, Li Tian’s hometown of Lilinzhen is regarded as the firework manufacturing capital of the world. As far as I can tell there are no postage stamps issued to commemorate the many achievements of Wei Boyang and Li Tian (happy to be corrected.) But with the advent of modern coatings and printing techniques it is possible to reproduce the colourful splendour of fireworks on stamps. In issuing stamps depicting their early scientists, and celebrating their achievements, immediately after the formation of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese demonstrate just how important science is to the country and to the people culturally. It was equally important for China to project to the world how strong this ‘new’ country was as the world emerged from the second of the two world wars.
seismoscope in the People’s Republic of China’s first stamp set depicting science, demonstrates just how important its development was viewed by the country. The first mention of the composition of gunpowder was noted in 142 CE by the alchemist Wei Boyang during the time of the Han dynasty in China. The emperor Wu Di financed research by Taoist alchemists to find the secrets of eternal life. Now gunpowder is hardly the elixir of eternal life, but the experiments found that gunpowder was useful in treating skin diseases! The huo yao as it was called was written about in Wei’s famous tome on alchemy the “Book of the Kinship of the Three” where huo yao was described as a mix of three powders that would ‘fly and dance’ violently when heated. As
Hong Kong 2005 Four Great Inventions of Ancient China (SG 1315-18) Top – Compass (left), Printing (right) Bottom – Gunpowder (left), Papermaking (right) Stamp News - 19
Postal Stationery Welcome to the postal stationery column for August 2023. This month’s column looks at Australian and New Zealand new issues, Queensland 1909 postal card and postal stationery literature. Prepaid Postcards On 16 May 2023, four postal cards (Figure 1) were issued depicting Jellyfish. The jellyfish depicted were Lion’s Mane, Blue Blubber, Moon Jellyfish and Bazinga. The cards were sold as a set for $7.80. On 1 June 2023, three postal cards were issued depicting Extinct Mammals (Figure 2). The animals depicted were the Thylacine, the Toolache Wallaby and the LongTailed Hopping-Mouse. The cards were sold as a set for $5.85. Two postal cards were issued on 6 June 2023 commemorating the birth centenary of the artists, Margaret Olley and John Perceval. The reverse of the cards (Figure 3), which were sold as a set for $3.90, show still-life paintings by the artists: Winter Flowers by Margaret Olley, and Sunflowers by John Perceval. The issue was designed by Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio. Bush Sunset Aerogramme: Two versions The Bush Sunset Aerogramme was issued on 1 March 2023 and was described in this column in June 2023. Two versions of this aerogramme have now been recorded differing in the barcode on the reverse of the aerogramme. The two
Figure 1 Moon Jellyfish Postal Card Figure 2 Thylacine Postal Card Figure 4 Reverse of Bush Sunset Aerogramme with Barcode 9 312650 266998
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Ian McMahon Figure 3 Winter Flowers by Margaret Olley Postal Card Figure 5 Reverse of Bush Sunset Aerogramme with Barcode 9 312650 122256 Water, celebrating the talent of New Zealand filmmakers and the innovation of the ground-breaking Avatar film series. The indicium on the cards (Figure 7) shows two Banshees, animals in the film used to transport the inhabitants of the planet ‘Pandora’. The reverse of the cards depicts characters or animals from the movie: Tulkun, Jake Sully, Banshees, Ilu, Neytiri and The Sully Family. The cards were sold as a set of $20.20. The issue date was after 1 March 2023 (the date of issue of the related adhesive stamps).
barcodes recorded are 9 312650 266998 (Figure 4) and 9 312650 122256 (Figure 5). The purpose of having two different barcodes is unknown. New Zealand Avatar: The Way of Water Postal Cards New Zealand has issued a set of six $3 postal cards (Figure 6) to mark the release of the film, Avatar: The Way of
Queensland 1909 1d Queen Victoria ‘Sideface with Numerals in Four Corners’ Postal Card with 4 Line Heading Issue In Late 1908, the Postmaster General’s Department in Melbourne wrote to the Deputy Postmasters-Generals in each state about the desirability of providing ‘white official Postcards in order that they may be more suitable for hand painting’ and asked them to report ‘with a view to providing for a sufficient number of postcards on white cardboard when the cards are being again printed. (The cards to have a rough or ‘matte’ surface)’. The conclusion reached was that there was no known demand for such cards and that trial issues should be of limited quantities. In April 1909, the Commonwealth Postmaster-General approved ‘white’ postcards with rough or “matte” surface suitable for hand painting be supplied for issue in each of the States. States such as Victoria and New South Wales were able to make use of an existing design with suitable card stock to fulfil this request. There was, however, no existing card design which could be reasonably used in this manner in Queensland with the 1906 pictorial cards being still Stamp News - 21
Postal Stationery Figure 6 Reverse of New Zealand $3 Avatar Postal Card Figure 7 Front of New Zealand $3 Avatar Postal Card
in use. Based on a number of contemporary reports, the artist cards were issued in Queensland in November-December 1909. For example, the Cairns Post of Tuesday 30 November 1909 reported that The Cairns Postmaster advises that on 30 Nov 1909 the Postmaster-General has approved of the issue of a postcard on plain white cardboard suitable for hand painting etc. These cards may now be purchased at the General Post Office and the principal country Post Offices, and the issue will be extended to all Post Offices as the Postmasters requisition for the cards in order to meet public requirements. In June 1910, the Brisbane Deputy Postmaster-General reported that there had been little or no demand for the new cards, and enquired whether it was desired to continue the issue. Comments from other Deputy Postmasters-General were similar, and the Postmaster-General issued instructions that no more of the new cards were to be printed. The most likely ‘Artist’ card for Queensland appears to be the 1d Queen Victoria ‘Sideface with Numerals in Four Corners’ card with four-line heading. This postal card (Figure 8) has a four-line heading and with the indicium featuring the Queen Victoria sideface design with numerals in four corners. The card was printed on unsurfaced cream card with the indicium in a distinctive shade of orange-red. Curiously the card’s heading included the admonition The Address only to be written on this side. even though this was not in accord with the postal regulations which permitted correspondence to be written on the left-hand side 22 - Stamp News
of the front of the card. This card is scarce with about ten copies (mint and use) being recorded of which a few are used (Figure 9). Dates of use include 16 March 1910, 23 June 1910, 29 September 1910 and 4 October 1910. It seems likely that this card was issued in late 1909. IBRA 2023 World Stamp Exhibition IBRA 2023 was a world exhibition held from 25-28 May 2023 at Messe Essen, Essen, Germany. It was the first full world exhibition held in Germany since IBRA
Ian McMahon Figure 8 Queensland 1909 1d Queen Victoria Postal Card with 4 Line Heading Figure 9 Queensland 1909 Postal Card with 4 Line Heading Used at Gatton
1989. The postal stationery class (Figure 10) included 25 exhibits with three Large Gold medals awarded including to Malcolm Groom from Australia for his exhibit, Tasmanian Embossed Stationery 1883 to 1912. The best exhibit in the class was Behruz Nassre-Esfahani’s Persia, Qajar Postal Stationery Issued 1876-1925 while Michael Ho also received a Lage Gold medal for Honduras Postal Stationery. In addition, there were six Gold medals awarded including to Philip Levine for his exhibit, Gold Coast Postal Stationery. A third Australian exhibitor,
Frank Pauer was awarded a Large Vermeil medal for his exhibit, Australian Air Letters & Aerogrammes – The Note Printing Branch Era. Figures 11 and 12 show two stamped envelopes issued for the Exhibition by Deutsche Post. The Postal Stationery Collector, the Journal of the Postal Stationery Society of Australia, received a Large Vermeil in the literature section of the Exhibition which also included a number of postal stationery books, two of which are mentioned below. IBRA 2023 provided the opportunity to meet postal stationery collectors from around the world including members of the Berliner Ganzsachen-Sammler-Verein [Berlin Postal Stationery Collectors Society] which had a Society booth at the Exhibition. The FIP Postal Stationery Commission held a seminar on postal stationery judging which was presented by Ian McMahon, Mike Smith (UK) and Sammy Chiu (Canada). Two prominent postal stationery collectors signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists at a ceremony in Essen during the Exhibition. They were Malcolm Groom (Figure 13) from Hobart and Michael Ho from Taiwan. Both had been awarded their RDPs before 2023 but been unable to sign the register until now due to COVID restrictions. Malaya Postal Stationery to 1936 by Len Stanway: 171 pages, hardbound, published by the Malaya Study Group Stamp News - 23
Postal Stationery (MSG) [UK] 2023. ‘This is the definitive work on Malayan Postal Stationery. It fills the gap from the time of the first stationery in the East India period until the time covered by the MSG’s publication ‘Malayan Postal Stationery 19371947’. Obtainable from the Malaya Study Group, website www.malayastudygroup.com/ Enquiries to pfcockburn@aol.com Peru, The Scenic View Cards 1898-1901, A Postal Stationery Odyssey, edited by Erik A. Emsing (Figure 14): Perfect bound softcover, 8.5 x 11 inches, 210 pages, colour illustrations, unpriced but with a rarity guide. Available from The Philatelic Bibliopole, https://pbbooks.com/ newfor.htm, for USD$85 plus postage. The book is divided into two main sections: The Book and The Catalogue. The Book covers the history and background of the Scenic View Cards of Peru 1898-1902 (including the different issues and an inventory of known view cards) as well as the background to the preparation, printing and issuance of the cards and how the issues came about. The Catalogue provides a listing of the cards. The book received a Large Vermeil at IBRA 2023. The Picture Postal Cards and Picture Letter Cards of the Americas, edited by Michael Bockisch (Figure 15). DVD with two pdf files of 1,333 (Handbook) and 515 pages (catalogue), colour illustrations, priced in euros. Available from Am Osterberg, 11, D-21266 Jesteburg, Germany, post@bpk-kataloge.de. More information at www.bpk-kataloge.de. PayPal to michael@bockisch.de. This
Figure 10 IBRA 2023 Postal Stationery Judges Emil Minaar, Juan Reinoso and Mike Smith Figure 11 Germany 1.10 euro International Stamped Envelope for IBRA 2023 Figure 12 Germany 0.85 euro International Stamped Envelope for IBRA 2023
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Figure 13 Malcolm Groom RDP FAP and Family at IBRA 2023 book covers the postal cards and lettercards with views on the reverse from North and South America. It is divided into two parts: Handbook and Catalogue. The book covers all officially issued picture postal cards that were issued and were freely available to the public. The Catalogue section lists all picture postal cards of the American countries except for Cuba. It includes images
of both the front and reverse of the cards. The handbook section excludes many commemorative cards issued after 1970 or those issued with political propaganda, issued for seasonal events, such as Easter, Pentecost, and Christmas, issued for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, teacher’s day etc and those unrelated to the country itself and are issued for commercial purposes, such as Disney or WWF motif cards. Most STO and formular cards are excluded but some are described as exceptions or examples. The handbook’s first part contains background information about each country and its cards, as well as a table of each issue. The table columns include the indicium, the author’s catalogue number, interactive check boxes for mint/used, year, number of different views, Remarks, concordance table of other catalogues, and an example of the front and back illustration from the series. The second part has background information, sources of illustrations, quantities printed, etc, illustrations of the views, maps showing locations of the sites, and similar. For those who wish to keep track of which items they have, a copy of the catalogue pdf file on an electronic device will enable easy tracking, since the tables have the “click to check” boxes for each item. This catalogue has been an enormous undertaking, and the author is to be congratulated. The proliferation of postal cards with views on the reverse in recent years, especially in countries such as Canada and Cuba (as has also been the case in Australia), has made the task very difficult. Many of the Modern cards of Canada have been prepared in conjunction with a private company, The Postcard Factory, while most of the Cuban cards have been produced for sale overseas to raise foreign currency. The Editor has done any amazing job in finding information about the cards. The book received a Large Vermeil at IBRA 2023.
Figure 14 Peru, The Scenic View Cards 1898-1901 Figure 15 The Picture Postcards and Picture Lettercards of the Americas
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Great Britain & British Commonwealth Sale August 2023
We have a huge range of Pre-WWII Indian Covers. (Pictured: Lots 159, 151, 156, 160) 21st Century Auctions PTY LTD PO Box 1290, Upwey, VIC, 3158 Australia Tel: 0425 795 693 email: kevinmorgan2@live.com www.21stcenturyauctions.com.au 33 - Stamp News
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fault, great lot for anyone interested in this fascinating issue, minimum Cat £2240, Price $399 (GB2019) 7. Great Britain 1847 partial entire with 1841 1d Red-brown imperf (four margins) with what appears to be a large coloured flaw on the Queen’s cheek, tied by 1844 style obliterator 838 of Southwold, with a fairly clear strike of the two line ‘Southwold/Penny Post’ marking, scarce & attractive, Price $199 (GB1080) 8. Great Britain 1849 large piece with 1841 1d Red-brown imperf (2.5 margins) tied by 1844 style obliterator 285 of Exeter, with clear strike of circular ‘FORE-STREET-HILL’ receiving house mark in blue, also Exeter & Torrington cds, attractive, Price $99 (GB1081) 9. Great Britain 1855 4d Small Garter, white paper, SG62b Fine Used. Rare stamp, and under-catalogued at £1100. Bargain Price $445 (BD222) 10. Great Britain 1855/7 Queen Victoria 6d Pale Lilac Inverted Wmk. SG 70Wi. Fine lightly used example with Barred Numeral 28 cancel. Cat. £400, price $295 (GB707) 11. Great Britain 1855/7 Queen Victoria 1/- Azure Paper, SG 73a. Nice fine used example of a rare stamp cat. £2000, price $1595 (GB709) 12. GB 1862-64 QV small uncoloured corner letters 6d Lilac (with hairlines) SG 85, wing margin at right, few slightly nibbled perfs, neat Scottish duplex cancel, Cat £250, Price $99 (GB833) 13. Great Britain 1864-79 1d Lake red SG 44 plate 117, Mint no gum, Cat £65 as Mint, Price $24.99 (GB2009) 14. GB 1865-67 QV large uncoloured corner letters 3d Rose thick paper SG 92b, with incomplete ‘Used abroad’ C3?? Duplex, Cat £325 for GB usage, thick paper variety unlisted in Used abroad listings, Price $149 (GB835) 15. GB 1865-67 QV large uncoloured corner letters 6d Lilac (with hyphen) SG 97, plate 6, wing margin at right, good perfs, light Scottish duplex cancel, Cat £140, Price $79 (GB836) 16. Great Britain 1876 Queen Victoria 4d Vermilion plate 15, lettered J-E, E-J. Fine used full perf example cancelled by numeral 131. Cat. £525, price $395 (GB725) 17. Great Britain 1876 large coloured corner letters 8d Orange SG 156, tied to small piece by ‘NW/8’ London duplex cancel, couple of nibbled perfs, Good used, Cat £350, Price $99 (GB872) 18. Great Britain 1876 large coloured corner letters 8d Orange SG 156, tied to small piece by slightly smudged ‘NW/8’ London duplex cancel, Good used, Cat £350, Price $109 (GB873) 19. Great Britain 1876 large coloured corner letters 8d Orange SG 156, tied to small piece by ‘NW/8’ London duplex cancel, nibbled corner perf, Good used, Cat £350, Price $99 (GB874) 20. Great Britain 1876 large coloured corner letters 8d Orange SG 156, with bold Scottish duplex ‘115’ of Broughty Ferry, Good used, Cat £350, Price $99 (GB878) 21. GB QV 1878 SG128 10/- grey-green heavy duplex cancel, good sound stamp, apart from odd perf fault. Expertised on reverse. Lettered F-F. Cat £3200. Cheap at $795 (GB663) 22. As above, another as above, with double ring cds, date unclear.
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GB & COMMONWEALTH SALE AUGUST 2023 Lettered C- F, F – C. Price $775 (GB112) 23. Great Britain 1880-83 watermark Crown 1/- Orange-brown plate 14 SG 163, heavyish barred numeral cancel, Good Used, Cat £170, Price $79 (GB881) 24. Great Britain 1880-83 QV watermark Crown 1/- Orange-brown plate 14 SG 163, heavy indistinct barred numeral cancel, Good Used, Cat £170, Price $79 (GB882) 25. Great Britain 1883 10/- Ultramarine on Blued paper, SG 177. Lovely well centred example lettered G – G., perfs slightly ragged at top and trimmed at lower left. Cancelled by neat corner Frampton squared circle of SP 25 87. 96. Much nicer than most of these that you see, no creases, thins, rubbing or crayon marks. Cat. £8250, plus 50% premium for well centred, lightly used. A great price, only 5% cat. Price: $745 (GB113) 26. As above, this one centred high, lettered G – H, H – G. Cancelled by barred cancel “L.S. 6”. Perfs slightly trimmed at base. Cheap at only 7.5% cat. $1100 (GB114) 27. Great Britain 1883 Queen Victoria 4d Dull Green SG 192. Fine used full perf. cds example lettered F-I, I-F, correct colour. Small part blue crayon in top margin. Cat. £210, price $125 (GB736) 28. Great Britain 1883 Queen Victoria 9d Dull Green SG 195. Fine used cds example lettered G-A, A-G., correct colour. Blunt lower left corner perf. Cancelled by Southminster cds of FE 4 84. Cat. £480, price $325 (GB732) 29. Great Britain 1883 9d Dull Green, SG 195 Vertical Pair Used in Ireland! Cancelled by Duplex of Armagh dated AU 19 84. A stunning and rare piece, never seen by us before. Multiples of this stamp are rare, used in Ireland are impossible! Full perfs, good colour, minor stain & wrinkle to top left in no way detracts. Cat. £480 for a single stamp, £2250 for a block of 4. Price $1725 (GB109) 30. Great Britain 1883/84 1/- Dull Green SG 196 very fine used with central Edinburgh SP 9 84 cds, correct unwashed colour. Cat. £325, price $149 (MAP25) 31. Great Britain 1883-84 QV 2/6d Lilac SG 178, neat hooded LONDON cds cancel, Nice used, Cat £1500, Price $690 (GB883) 32. Great Britain 1883-84 QV 2/6d Lilac SG 178, small thin at left, neat ‘HOLBORN B.O.’ cds cancel, Nice used, Cat £1500, Price $390 (GB884) 33. Great Britain 1883-84 QV 2/6d Lilac & 5/- Crimson SG 178 & 181, the 2/6d with a small thin, 5/- with a pulled perf, bold cancels, Good used, Cat £410, Price $69 (GB885) 34. GB 1887-92 QV Jubilee 10d Dull purple & scarlet SG 210b, lightly hinged Mint, Cat £95, Price $99 (GB813) 35. GB 1899 Halfpenny Postal stationery card, uprated by ½d Vermilion QV Jubilee to Dr. David Gill CB FRO, Director Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope, from The Royal Astronomical Society. Cancelled by London W 29 Duplexes of DE 12 99, and with Observatory Road C.G.H. cds of DE 30 99. A very quick sea journey, which today still takes 16 days! David Gill was one of the most remarkable astronomers in the history of Southern African Astronomy. When Gill took over, the Observatory was outdated. He set out to modernise the facility and when he retired, the Cape Observatory was one of the finest and best equipped observatories in the
world. Gill pioneered astro photography and did an incredible amount of work towards establishing photographic catalogues of the Southern Sky. He was also a remarkable person outside of the field of astronomy. On 18 May 1869, at age 26 in a time when photography was still in its experimental stage, Gill took a picture of the Moon. It can safely be said that it was this achievement – the photograph was an excellent one, even by later standards – which drew attention to the young amateur and started him off on the career, which was to bring him international fame, and provide astronomers all over the world with a priceless new research tool.” A very rare survivor, price $295 (GB235) 36. GB 1901 2d Blue registered envelope to Robert Innes, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope. Uprated by 2 x ½d Green Jubilees and cancelled with cds’s of Royal Exchange Birmingham of FE 15 01, additionally Birmingham oval reg’d cds on face of the same date plus London Hooded Registered cds in Violet of the following day. Reverse bears squared circle arrival h/stamp of Observatory Road, CGH dated MR 5 01. All clean strikes. Robert Thorburn Ayton Innes FRSE FRAS (10 November 1861 – 13 March 1933) was a Scottish astronomer best known for discovering Proxima Centauri in 1915, and numerous binary stars. He was also the first astronomer to have seen the Great January Comet of 1910, on 12 January. He was the founding director of a meteorological observatory in Johannesburg, which was later converted to an astronomical observatory and renamed to Union Observatory. He was the first Union Astronomer. Innes House, designed by Herbert Baker, built as his residence at the observatory, today houses the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Great Historical Item, price $495 (GB233) 37. GB 1902 1d UPU Postcard to Robert Innes, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope from Bookseller Bernard Quaritch, Piccadilly stating that books requested have been sold. The Quaritch book company still exists. Card is cancelled by clean strike of London W. squared circle No. 65 dated FE 7 02. Reverse bears transit cds of G.P.O. Cape Town, Cape Colony of 25 FEB 02 and arrival cds at Observatory Road C.G.H. of the same day. Another remarkably quick sea journey of 18 days, against today’s 16. Robert Thorburn Ayton Innes FRSE FRAS (10 November 1861 – 13 March 1933) was a Scottish astronomer best known for discovering Proxima Centauri in 1915, and numerous binary stars. He was also the first astronomer to have seen the Great January Comet of 1910, on 12 January. He was the founding director of a meteorological observatory in Johannesburg, which was later converted to an astronomical observatory and renamed to Union Observatory. He was the first Union Astronomer. Innes House, designed by Herbert Baker, built as his residence at the observatory, today houses the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Great Historical Item, price $295 (GB247) 38. GB 1901 2 x Halfpenny Green QV complete Wrappers to Reg. Sergt. Major Hubert Reynolds, Imperial Yeomanry at Green Point Transit Camp, Cape Town. Bother are cancelled by Daventry Duplexes of MY 22 & JU 4 01 respectively. Green Point Common, Cape Town, during the Second Boer War was used as a
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GB & COMMONWEALTH SALE AUGUST 2023 transit camp for prisoners of war to be shipped to remote islands. Reynolds, Hubert 4894, Sergeant 37th Coy., 10th Bn. I.Y. is listed as a medal recipient for the Boer War. Scarce survivors, price $395 the pair. (GB240/242) 39. GB 1902 Boer War small cover to a doctor at Boshof, Orange River Colony, re-addressed to Paarl, Cape Colony. Bears ½d Blue green KEVII cancelled by London E.C. No. 63 cds of 1 MR 02with Boshof arrival cds of AP 1 02, plus “Passed Censor Kimberley W. Elton Major” circular cachet, plus small circular P in blue. Reverse bears various transit cds’s including Boshof, Paarl and Kimberley, 2 x cds’s of MR 22 & AP 9 to reflect the redirection. Scarce item, price $350 (GB251) 40. Great Britain 1911-13 Edw VII 5/- Carmine SG 318, neat ‘CHELTENHAM’ cds cancel, Nice used, Cat £200, Price $99 (GB886) 41. Great Britain 1911-13 Edw VII 5/- Carmine SG 318, neat ‘LEEDS’ parcel cancel, Good used, Cat £200, Price $69 (GB887) 42. Great Britain 1911-13 Edw VII 5/- Carmine SG 318, heavy parcel cancel, Good used, Cat £200, Price $59 (GB888) 43. Great Britain 1924-26 watermark Block cypher inverted 1½d Brown booklet pane of 6 overprinted ‘CANCELLED’ type 28 SG Specialised NB14aav, fresh MUH, Cat £675, Price $999 (GB794) 44. Great Britain 1929 UPU Congress & 1935 Jubilee sets of 4, SG 434-37 & 453-56, the 2½d Jubilee MUH, others Mint, Cat £28+, Price $24.99 (GB893) 45. Great Britain 1934 Re-engraved Seahorses 2/6d Chocolate-brown SG 450, private puncture ‘U.H’ (Unilever House?), light parcel cancel, Good used Cat £40, Price $29 (GB890) 46. Great Britain 1934 Re-engraved Seahorses 5/- Bright rose-red & 10/Indigo SG 451 & 452, the 5/- with light indistinct parcel cancel, the 10/with neat oval ‘REGISTERED’ cancel, Nice used Cat £165, Price $79 (GB875) 47. Great Britain 1934-36 KGV Photogravure 10d Turquoise-blue SG 448, two shades, Cat £20, Price $19.99 (GB892) 48. Great Britain 1939 10/- KGVI Dark Blue SG 478 in a used block of 12! (6 x 2) Scarce used multiple, cancelled by steel cds’s (date and town unclear due to colour of the stamps) Well centred block without faults. Very light, blue registered crayon marks do not detract. Cat. £22 each as singles = $475. Price $239 (GB669) 49. Great Britain 1948 Registered Silver Wedding Illustrated First Day Cover, cancelled by neat cds’s of South Norwood AP 26 48. Neat clean cover, rarely seen. Price $895 (GB866) 50. Great Britain 1951 Festival of Britain PTS FDC. Neat hand addressed cover with London SW1 3rd May 1951 machine cancel. Scarce and attractive, price $82.50 (GB164) 51. Great Britain 1953 Coronation set lightly hinged onto Harrison & Sons (Printers) Presentation Card. Very scarce. Price $325 (GB665) 52. GB 1959 2nd DLR £1 Windsor Castle, mint lightly hinged. Well centred and full perfs. Cat. £120 for unhinged. Price $59 (FE10) 53. Great Britain 1957 Scouts set lightly hinged onto Harrison & Sons (Printers) Presentation Card. Exceedingly scarce. Price $475 (GB664) 54. Special, 3 Harrison presentation Cards as above, save $50. $799 the
three. (GB666A) 55. Jersey 1969 Definitives, Inauguration MUH, Price $62.90 (MGB178) 56. Great Britain 1971-96 Machin booklet panes: ½p 2 band with label, 2½p Magenta with 1 label & with 2 labels, 2½p Magenta (2) & 3p Ultramarine (4) pane & 3p Ultramarine & label, SG X841m, 851l, 851m, 852l & 855l MUH, Cat £16.50, Price $19.99 (GB010ML) 57. GB FC1A 14 Jul 76 65p Booklet Blue & Buff, selvedge left. Price $34 (GBB343) 58. GB FD2A 8 Feb 78 70p Booklet Horse Shoeing, selvedge left, price $75 (GBB347) 59. Great Britain 1978 70p folder booklet Dry Stone Walling CYLINDER NUMBER 11 BOOKLET. SG FD4A. selvedge left. Cat. £165, Price $295 (GB667) 60. GB FD6A 10 Jan 79 70p Booklet Wattle Fence Making selvedge left, price $42 (GBB353) 61. GB FG2A 8 Feb 78 90p Booklet Grand Union Canal selvedge left, cylinder 25. Price $49 (GBB368) 62. GB FG4A 9 Aug 78 90p Booklet Kennet & Avon Canal selvedge left, Cylinder 25. Price $30 (GBB371) 63. GB FG6A 10 Jan 79 90p Booklet Regents Canal selvedge left. Price $38 (GBB375) 64. GB FB24B 5 Apr 83 50p Booklet Gloucester Old Spot Pig (Apr ‘82) corrected rate, price $30 (GBB288) 65. Great Britain 1987 P&O Opt CAPEX ‘87 Prestige Booklet MUH. Price $41(MGB189) 66. Great Britain 1990 4 different London Life booklet panes Price $50 (GB2058) 67. Great Britain 1989-90 50p Aircraft booklets Atlanta/Dragon Rapide & BAC 1-11/VC 10 SG FB55 & 57 MUH, Cat £17.50, Price $19.99 (GB006ML) 68. Great Britain 1989-90 Machin barcode booklets £1.16 Worldwide Postcard 29p both types: 2 band & phosperised paper SG GG1 & GG2 MUH, Cat £24, Price $29 (GB006ML) 69. Great Britain 24p Chestnut Machin Postal Forgery right marginal block of 4 MUH, Price $29.99 (GB008ML) 70. Great Britain Greetings booklets 1990 20p Smilers & 1991 1st Smilers SG KX1 & KX3 MUH, Cat £27, Price $35 (GB009ML) 71. GB 1996 Christmas 43p, Missing Gold used on piece. Found in Kiloware, with normal for comparison. Entirely genuine, with no tampering or evidence that the gold was ever there. Previously unrecorded. Magnificent error. Price $1665 (DB684) 72. Great Britain 1988-93 £1 booklets Dickens Great Expectations, Mills Wicken Fen, Punch & Education University of Wales SG FH16, 18, 23 & 28 MUH, Cat £18.50, Price $19.99 (GB007ML) 73. Great Britain 2000 Stamp Show M/Sheet MUH on album page. Price $52 (GB2056) 74. Great Britain selection of better 1993-2017 eliptical perf Machins: 34p Yellow-olive, 35p Yellow (phosphorised paper), 41p Drab (phosphorised paper), 43p Sepia perf 15 x 14 & 44p Grey-brown, SG Y1697, 1699, 1713, 1717 & 1719 MUH, Cat £28.50, Price $35 (GB001ML) 75 .Great Britain selection of better 1993-2017 eliptical perf Machins 7p Grey,
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GB & COMMONWEALTH SALE AUGUST 2023 34p Yellow-olive & 43p Sepia perf 15 x 14 SG Y1672, 1697 & 1717, all in blocks of 4, the 34p with De La Rue logo imprint, MUH Cat £49, Price $59 (GB002ML) 76. Great Britain 1993-2017 eliptical perf Machins 35p Yellow (phosphorised paper) SG Y1699 x 3 including a vertical pair MUH, Cat £22.50, Price $24.99 (GB003ML) 77. Great Britain 1993-2017 eliptical perf Machins 41p Drab (phosphorised paper) SG Y1713 x 5 including two vertical pairs MUH, Cat £37.50, Price $45 (GB004ML) 78. Great Britain 1993-2017 eliptical perf Machins 43p Sepia perf 15 x 14 SG x 7 including a two pairs MUH, Cat £33.25, Price $35 (GB005ML) 79. Jersey 2010 Mail Ships Prestige Booklet MUH, Price $25.50 (MGB336) 80. Great Britain 2015 Queen Elizabeth II MUH, Price $43 (MGB422) British Commonwealth 81. Aden 1939/38 Definitives set set, SG 16/27. A very fine mint once lightly hinged set. Cat. £130 for unhinged. Price $157.50 (BC1309) 82. Aden 1939-48 KGVI set to the ½a, ¾ a, 14a, 1r, 5r & 10r are MLH, others FU, SG 16-27 & 1951 surcharges 7 values to 1/- on 1r FU + 2/- on 2r Mint SG 36-44 group, Cat £126+, Price $139 (BC1290) 83. Aden 1953-63 QEII 5/- Black & blue SG 68a, Fine used, Cat £20, Price $29 (BC1284) 84. Antigua 1867 QV 1d Vermilion SG7 MNG, with a small thin in the right margin. CV £250, price $180 (BC603) 85. Bahrain 1942 KGVI 3a Bright Violet overprint on India SG45 in a MUH block of 4, three stamps affected by a crease, and minor toning. Cat £88 as MH, price $55 (BC591) 86. As above, two stamps affected by a crease, minor toning, $65 (BC590) 87. Barbados Postal stationery: Newspaper wrappers 1882 QV ½d Brown H & G 1, Unused, Price $39 (BC1099) 88. Barbados Postal stationery: Post cards 1950 KGVI 2c Sugar cane, bend at left, Unused, Price $39 (BC1100) 89. Barbados Postal stationery: Post cards 1959 3c QEII & Public buildings, Unused, Price $49 (BC1101) 90. Barbados Postal stationery: Post cards 1892-93 ½d Reddish brown on white overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ Unused, Price $39 (BC1102) 91. Bermuda 1865-1903 QV wmk Crown CC 2d Bright blue SG4, fresh lightly hinged Mint, a lovely example of this scarce stamp, Cat £475, Price $599 (BC235) 92. Bermuda 1865-1903 QV wmk Crown CC 6d Dull purple & 6d Dull mauve, SG 6 & 7, Nice used, Cat £87, Price $79 (BC236) 93. Bermuda 1924-32 Script CA watermark KGV 2/6d Black & scarlet-vermilion/deep blue SG 89j with straight line fiscal cancel in violet, Cat £130 postally used, Price $39 (BC1294) 94. Bermuda 1936-47 KGV 1/- Green SG 105, Fine used, Cat £25, Price $35 (BC1180) 95. British Solomon Islands 1968-71 Definitives set of 15 SG 166-180, MUH, Cat £20, Price $35 (BC1332)
96. British Solomon Islands 1968-71 Definitives set of 15 SG 166-180, the $2 creased, MUH, Cat £20, Price $29 (BC1333) 97. Bahrein – Burma Cacheted 1933 1st Flight Cover. Bears 1A3p KGV of India ovpt. Bahrain & 4A KGV of India cancelled by 27SEP.33. Reverse bears arrival cds of AKYAB, Burma OCT 33. Exceedingly rare. Price $795 (IN8) 98. Burma 1933 Cacheted 1st Flight Cover England flight, intermediate to Delhi. Bears 3A Blue India Airmail cancelled Allahabad cds 3 OCT 33, Reverse has India KGV 3p with the same cds plus Delhi arrival cds of the same date. A little fragile, with small portion lower left corner missing and 5mm tear at right. Imperial Stamp Co. Cover. Exceedingly rare cover, Price $795. (IN16) 99. Burma 1936 Illustrated Reg’s FIRST DAY COVER to Waikato New Zealand. Bears KGV stamps of India Ovpt. BURMA, SG 1-8. Cancelled by cds’s of Meiktila, and with Reg’n label No. 790, 1 AP 37. Reverse bears clean strike of Cambridge N.Z. 13MY37. Exceedingly rare, price $995 (BU19) 100. Burma 1937 KGV 1r - 5r fresh mint very lightly hinged. SG 13/15, cat. £190, price $285 (BU3) 101. Burma 1937 Separation bi-coloured illustrated Philatelic & H.E. Club FDC, with KGV 3pi strip of 4 & pair and ½a pair ‘BURMA’ overprints, with 3 slightly indistinct ‘RANGOON G.P.O./1 APR 37/?? ??’ cds strikes, addressed to South Australia, lower right corner bend, lovely & scarce cover, Price $349 (BU24) 102. Burma 1937 Separation bi-coloured illustrated airmail FDC, copyright N.K.D.N, with KGV 1a, 4a & 6a ‘BURMA’ overprints, with 2 slightly indistinct ‘MEIKTILA/1 APR 37/4.45 P.M.’ cds strikes, addressed to Waikato NZ, some corner bends, a scarce cover, Price $349 (BU21) 103. Burma 1937 Separation bi-coloured illustrated Philatelic & H.E. Club airmail FDC, with KGV 1r ‘BURMA’ overprint, actually postmarked RANGOON on 10th June 1937, addressed to Queensland, some hinge remains on reverse, light wrinkling at base, lovely cover, Price $249 (BU25) 104. Burma 1937 registered cover to Wanganui NZ with KGV ‘BURMA’ overprints 3pi, 9pi, 1a & 3½a tied by ‘RANGOON G.P.O.’ cds, with Rangoon registration label, large unbroken red wax seal on reverse, lovely 4 colour franking cover, Price $79 (BU56) 105. Burma 1938/40 KGVI 3a6p Light blue & blue on July 1941 censored airmail cover to India, red coat of arms ‘Opened By Censor’ tape & triangular ‘Passed Censor/36’ front and reverse, boxed ‘BUY DEFENCE/SAVINGS CERTIFICATES/DELIVERY/13JLY.41/8.30A.M./BELGAU M’ arrival stamp on reverse, Price $99 (BU29) 106. Burma 1940 KGVI 1a on 2a6p Postage Centenary MH, showing the “birds over tree” variety, SG34a. CV £90, priced at $125 (BC654) 107. Burma 1943 (Japanese Occupation) SG J46 1a Scarlet on small cover to Nippon Police Station Ngazun, Sagaing District. Cancelled by Rangoon cds of 10 JAN 43 and with Sagaing arrival cds of 19 JAN 43 on reverse. Neat hand addressed cover, in English. Rare survivor, price $925 (BU47) 108. Burma 1943 (Japanese Occupation) SG J72 5c Scarlet crossed swords on neat small handwritten cover locally used. Cancelled by cds of Kyon-
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GB & COMMONWEALTH SALE AUGUST 2023 pyaw 7 JUN.43. Price $240 (BU50) 109. Burma 1943 (Japanese Occupation) Colour PPC FDC bearing SG J82/84 cancelled by Flag Pictorial handstamps in Violet of 1 AUG 42 to Postmaster, Insein. Insein arrival cds on correspondence side of 2 AUG.43. Clean and neat, RARE! Price $995 (BU42) 110. Burma 1943 (Japanese Occupation) SG J76 5c Carmine, small C on small hand addressed cover to Henzada. Cancelled cds of Rangoon 4 AUG 43. Way better than average condition, price $395 (BU45) 111. Burma – Japanese occupation 1943 Independence Day perf 11 5c Carmine SG J84, tied to reverse of small (reduced at right) cover by indistinct ‘RANGOON G.P.O.’ cds, crease at top, a scarce cover, Price $199 (BU41) 112. Burma – 1943 Japanese Postal administration postal stationery envelope 1a brown with red cross & added value at left, additionally overprinted straight line ‘ON POSTAL SERVICE’ in violet and with oval ‘D.G.P.T./24 OCT 47/RANGOON’ cachet on front, also in violet fold at base and minor faults at right, very late usage, scarce, Price $299 (BU27) 113. Burma 1943 Japanese Occupation 1c Orange x 3 SG J82 commercially on postcard to Burma State Lottery, cancelled by Experimental P.O. cds of 4 AUG 43. Extremely rare, price $1995 (BU43) 114. Burma 1943 Japanese Occupation small plain unaddressed FDC of Independence Day, SG J82/J83 cancelled by cds of Mandalay 1 AUG 43. Very rare, cat. from £450 on cover. Price $695 (We recently sold a similar cover with cachet at $895 (BU43A) 115. Burma 1944 Japanese small handmade envelope bearing horiz. Pr. of 5c Carmine Elephant SG J91 Cancelled by cds of TOUNGOO 10 NOV 44, and arrival cds on reverse of PYU…? 13 NOV 44. Rare survivor, price $495 (BU39) 116. Burma 1945 (Japanese Occupation)6PS Blue KGVI Postal Stationery card, used locally at Kyonpyaw. KGV imprint obliterated by heavy blue cross and uprated by 3C blue SG J75 cancelled by Kyonpyaw cds of 8 MAR.5 Neat& clean hand addressed card. Price $495 (BU49) 117. BURMA 1945 BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN POSTAGE CACHET ON 1 Anna Brown KGVI Postal Stationery envelope SIGNED COL. U. THEIN. Used to Madras. Price $59 (BU36) 118. Burma 1945? Censored cover with 1945 Mily Admin KGVI overprints 1a x 2, tied by ‘BURMA/16 JUN 45?/EXPTL P.O. NO. 2’ cds, with Opened b Examiner tape & Crown PASSED censored cachet in violet, Price $69 (BU32) 119. Burma 1945 Mily Admin KGVI overprints 1a & 2a tied to (and over) 1939 KGVI 1a embossed stationery envelope. by ‘BURMA/16 JUN 45/ EXPTL P.O. NO. 2’ cds, endorsed ‘First Day Cover’ SG states ‘from April 11 (1945)’ as the issue date for these overprints, addressed to ‘Major K. Parry, Rangoon’, most unusual and scarce FDC, Price $149 (BU11) 120. Burma 1946 KGVI definitive colour changes 4a Purple x 2 on 1946 registered cover to the US, tied by RANGOON cds, RANGOON registration label, some edge faults, Price $69 (BU10) 121. Burma 1946 Victory set on plain unaddressed cover, stamps tied
by two strikes of ‘THANBYUZAYAT MEMORIAL CEREMONY/18th/DECEMBER/1946’ commemorative postmark. Thanbyuzayat is considered the terminus of the WWII Burma-Siam Railway, and is where it connected with the Burmese main line, fold at base, scarce, Price $299 (BU65) 122. Burma 1946 Victory set on FDC to the UK with two strikes of boxed ‘BUY POST OFFICE/CASH CERTIFICATES/2MAY46/12:30 PM/RANGOON’ postmark, scarce, Price $199 (BU66) 123. Burma 1946 Victory set on FDC to the UK with additional 1946 KGVI defins 3pi & 8a, with multiple strikes of boxed ‘BUY POST OFFICE/CASH CERTIFICATES/2MAY46/12:30 PM/RANGOON’ postmark, scarce, Price $199 (BU67) 124. Burma 1946 KGVI 2r and 5r SG62-63 MLH, Cat £37, price $45 (BC594) 125. Burma 1947 Interim Burmese Government FDC plain Post card with 3pi & 9pi overprints tied by ‘RANGOON/1 OCT 47’ cds and endorsed ‘Burma Provisional Government (1.10.47)’ neatly hand addressed to Rangoon, rare, Price $795 (BU5) 126. Burma 1947 Interim Burmese Government FDC with 6pi pair, 1a & 3a overprints tied by two strike of ‘RANGOON/1 OCT 47/SORTING’ cds and endorsed ‘First Day Cover/Burma/ Provisional Government/Postage Stamps/1.10.1947’ & boxed black ‘RANGOON’ handstamp, neatly hand addressed to Rangoon, rare, Price $795 (BU8) 127. Burma 1947 Interim Burmese Government registered FDC with 6pi & 1½a overprints tied by ‘RANGOON/1 OCT 47’ cds and endorsed ‘First Day Cover/Burma/ Provisional Government/Postage Stamps/1.10.1947’ neatly hand addressed to Rangoon, rare, Price $795 (BU7) 128. Burma 1947 Interim Burmese Government registered FDC with 3pi x 2 & 6pi overprints tied by two strikes of ‘RANGOON/1 OCT 47/SORTING’ cds and endorsed ‘First Day Cover/Burma/ Provisional Government/Postage Stamps/1.10.1947’ neatly hand addressed to Rangoon, rare, Price $795 (BU9) 129. Canada 1859 QV 1c Pale rose SG 29, bold barred cancel, Cat £50, Price $59 (BC1192) 130. Newfoundland 1865-70 medium white paper perf 12 2c Bluish-green SG 31, good perfs, nicely centred, Mint no gum, Cat £120 as Mint, Price $69 (AUCT1776) 131. Newfoundland 1887 ½c Rose-red SG 49, centred high, hinge remains Mint, Cat £16, Price $19.99 (AUCT1774) 132. Canada 1899 2c on 3c Carmine surcharge 4 maple leaves SG 171, block of 4, hinge remains and some paper adhesions, one unit with gum crease Mint Cat £88, Price $69 (BC1224) 133. Canada 1933 KGV coils perf 8½ 3c Scarlet SG 328 pair, hinge remains Mint, Cat £24, Price $29.99 (BC1204) 134. Canada 1935 KGV coils perf 8 1c Green & 2c Brown SG 352 & 353, hinge remains Mint, Cat £35, Price $45 (BC1203) 135. Canada 1935 Jubilee set in fresh mint unhinged blocks of 4. Cat. £160 as hinged singles, unhinged would be at least double. Price $359 (CAN107) 136. Ceylon 1864 watermark Crown CC 2/- Steel blue SG59 (deep shade)
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GB & COMMONWEALTH SALE AUGUST 2023 some HR, fresh Mint, Cat £375, Price $449 (BC892) 137. Ceylon Postal stationery: Newspaper wrappers 1879 QV 2c Brown with boxed text, full wrapper used to Kandy, Price $39 (BC1103) 138. Ceylon 1935-36 KGV pictorials 1r Violet-blue & chocolate SG 378, Fine used, Cat £32, Price $39 (BC1184) 139. Cook Islands 1932 No watermark 1d Captain Cook perf 14 SG 100c, Fine used, Cat £32, Price $39 (BC1181) 140. Cyprus 1882 QV surcharges 30pa on 1pi Rose SG 24, Fine used, Cat £110, Price $149 (BC1193) 141. Cyprus 1894-96 QV 9pi Brown & carmine SG 46, Nice used, Cat £42, Price $55 (BC1194) 142. Cyprus 1934 KGV pictorials set ¼pi (tone spot) to 45pi SG 133-43, mainly Fine used, Cat £170, Price $219 (BC1215) 143. Cyprus 1935 Jubilee marginal set on superb fresh Limassol Registered cover, unaddressed. Price $47.50 (BC1149) 144. Falkland Islands 1878-79 QV No watermark 1d Claret SG 1, with 1980 RPSL certificate stating ‘unused, is Genuine, torn and thinned – without gum’ there appears to be a tiny, closed tear at top and a shallow, central thin, a superior space filler, Cat £750 as Mint, Price $399 (BC1206) 145. Gilbert & Ellice Islands 1935 Jubilee 3d Brown & deep blue SG 38, couple of nibbled perfs, Fine used, Cat £26, Price $24.99 (BC1182) 146. Hong Kong 1885 QV 50c on 48c Yellowish Brown SG41 Used, some thinning. CV £50, price $25 (LM61) 147. Hong Kong Edw VII 1904-06 watermark mult Crown CA 30c Dull green & black on chalk paper SG 84a, fine used, Cat £24, Price $35 (BC1092) 148. Hong Kong Edw VII 1904-06 watermark mult Crown CA 50c Green & magenta on chalk surface paper SG 85a, light bend, strong colour, fine used, Cat £23, Price $29 (BC1093) 149. Hong Kong – PO’s in China 1917 overprints KGV wmk Mult Crown CA $1 Grey-purple & blue/blue SG 13a, fresh Mint, Cat £90, Price $119 (BC901) 150. India 1926 registered commercial cover Rangoon to Jamieson P.O. Victoria, re-directed to Oakleigh, with KGV ½a Green & 2a x 3 tied by indistinct Rangoon GPO cds, Oakleigh & Melbourne Registered arrival backstamps on reverse, sealing wax etc, some faults due to poor previous mounting, attractive cover, Price $99 (IN49) 151. India 1929 Flight cover Calcutta to London with KGV 2a Purple block of 4 with over inked ‘CALCUTTA-??/3 APR 29/3_PM/C.’ cds, blue on white AIR MAIL sticker and double lined ‘BY/AIR’ circular stamp in black on front, cover for onward transmission on the 7/4/29 flight on the new Karachi-UK route, rare, Price $399 (IN20) 152. India 1929 Dum Dum India Trans-Atlantic Cacheted Flight Cover to Calcutta, 10th anniv. of 1919 Newfoundland to Ireland Flight. Bears 1A Brown KGV cancelled Dum Dum cds 14 JUN 29 and with Park St. Calcutta arrival cds of the same day. RARE! Price $659 (IN31) 153. India 1933 Rangoon-Karachi-London First Flight Cover addressed to Akyab (Burma) with 3a Blue Airmail & KGV 3pi tied by joined double Biplane pictorial cds/cachet reading: ‘FIRST AIR MAIL/INDIAN TRANS-CON-
TINENTAL/AND IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/RANGOON-KARACHI-LONDON/ RANGOON/2 OCT 33’ in violet and struck again on reverse, ‘AKYAB DELY’ cds also on reverse, Clean typed address cover. Exceedingly rare, price $575 (IN3) 154. India 1933 Rangoon-Karachi-London First Flight Cover addressed to the UK with KGV 2a6p & 4a strip of 3 tied by joined double Bi-plane pictorial cds/cachet reading: ‘FIRST AIR MAIL/INDIAN TRANS-CONTINENTAL/ AND IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/RANGOON-KARACHI-LONDON/RANGOON/2 OCT 33’ in violet and struck again on reverse, with typed ‘BURMA-CALCUTTA/ INDIA-ENGLAND’ on front, over inked oval ‘?????/10 OCT 1933/LONDON’ arrival marking in violet on reverse, clean typed address cover, back with some very faint soiling & hinge remains, Exceedingly rare, price $575 (IN4) 155. India 1933 First Flight cover Akyab (Burma) to Calcutta with KGV 1929 2a Air & 1932 1a3p, tied by two strikes of ‘AKYAB/30SEP33/6-PM/ SOR’ cds, green window faced cover with typed ‘FIRST AIR MAIL AKYAB CALCUTTA’ and address neatly typed on insert, small oval ‘??? BANK OF INDIA’ cachet in violet at lower left, Calcutta arrival roller cancel on reverse, attractive & rare cover, Price $299 (IN6) 156. India 1933 First Flight cover Akyab (Burma) to Rangoon with KGV 1929 2a Air & 1932 1a3p, tied by two strikes of ‘AKYAB/30SEP33/6-PM/ SOR’ cds, green window faced cover with typed ‘FIRST AIR MAIL AKYAB RANGOON’ and address neatly typed on insert, small oval ‘??? BANK OF INDIA’ cachet in violet at lower left, RANGOON arrival cds on reverse, attractive & rare cover, Price $299 (IN9) 157. India 1933 First Flight cover Calcutta to Akyab (Burma) with KGV 1932 1a3p & 2a, tied by ‘CALCUTTA G.P.O./30SEP33/3.15-PM/’ cds, with typed ‘By Air- Calcutta-Akyab/First Flight Imperial Airways Extension’ neatly typed address, Akyab arrival cds on reverse. Rare cover, Price $299 (IN10) 158. India 1933 First Flight cover Calcutta to Rangoon with KGV 1932 1a3p & 2a, tied by ‘CALCUTTA G.P.O./30SEP33/3.15-PM/’ cds, with typed ‘By Air- Calcutta-Rangoon/First Flight Imperial Airways Extension’ neatly typed address, small faint ‘??? BANK OF INDIA’ cachet in violet on front, Rangoon arrival cds on reverse. Rare cover, Price $299 (IN11) 159. India 1933 Calcutta-Karachi First Flight Cover addressed to the UK with KGV 8a Airmail & KGV 3pi pair, tied by two strikes of ‘CALCUTTA/3.15 PM/10 JLY 33’ cds and with rectangular ‘CALCUTTA-KARACHI /10? JLY 33/ FIRST AIRMAIL’ Bi-plane pictorial hand stamp in black on reverse, with typed ‘India-England/Calcutta-Karachi/first flight/via Cairo’‘PURLEY S.O.’ arrival stamp on reverse, cover is creased through the 8a adhesive and has been spiked. Exceedingly rare, price $349 (IN32) 160. India 1933 First Flight ‘Imperial Bank of India’ larger cover Akyab (Burma) to Singapore with KGV 1929 4a Air x 3 & 1a3p x 2, tied by four strikes of ‘AKYAB/17DEC33/8-AM/SOR’ cds, endorsed ‘Akyab-Singapore’ no backstamps, rare cover, Price $299 (IN37) 161. India 21st October 1933 First Flight cover? Akyab (Burma) to Calcutta with KGV 1929 3a Air & 1932 1a3p, with ‘CALCUTTA G.P.O./23 OCT 33/4-PM/P.B.’ arrival backstamp, Price $99 (IN39)
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philatelic news Abacus Auctions Auction 252 Held Over 28-30 June 2023 The first two days of Abacus Auctions’ latest sale were given over to stamps and postal history, plus tribal artefacts from New Guinea and Papua. Day Three was devoted to Numismatics, Sporting Memorabilia and Collectables. Stamps & Postal History On this occasion, the selections of Australia and Colonies stamps & postal history were much smaller than usual because of the firm’s major offering only a month earlier. Despite the lower number of lots, there were still many outstanding items and excellent results. In Kangaroos, a 1d plate proof single in green sold for $5040 (all prices include 20% buyer’s premium) while the superb mint Third Watermark £2 block of 4 was a bit on the light side at $18,000. Having never before offered an example of the KGVI 2½d tete-beche pair, Abacus sold an example in May for $7625 and had a second example in the June sale, that brought an even healthier $8700. Major perforation errors of the 1962 Empire Games 5d - not previously recorded - and 1971 Queen 7c - a newly discovered variant - changed hands for $1620 and $2040 respectively. In the Colonies, Tasmania’s first 1d stamp in a fine used strip of 4 made $4080 and a superb corner pair of Victoria’s KEVII £2 was bid up to $5040. From Western Australia, the rare 4d carmine with Double Print went to a new home for $22,800 and an unmounted set of Coolgardie Cycle Mail Camels affixed by the selvedge to the reverse of the company’s advertising card galloped to $1920. Tens of thousands of picture postcards were offered in 140 lots. Despite the quality being generally very fine to superb , and the estimates being enticingly conservative, this section underperformed. There were some very strong results for particular countries or subjects but the message is clear: this is a field full of wonderful opportunities at modest prices. The philatelic highlight of the auction was the New Guinea and Papua, one of the strongest offerings in recent years. 40 - Stamp News
The first major section was postal history from German New Guinea, consigned by Rev Roger Lee in England. There were many marvellous items here, with a strong emphasis on ship mails. An 1894 cover to Germany but missent to the Dutch Indies sold for $1140 against a $250 estimate. A much-travelled Naval Mail Postal Card made $2520 (Est $600). A 1901 PPC with the scarce ‘…/ZWEIGLINIE/(HONGKONG)’ cds raced to $1740 (Est $300). Top price was $7200 for an apparently commercial cover to Constantinhafen with ‘Siar’ ship’s handstamp on the 10pf adhesive. The Australian Occupation of New Guinea began with a knocked-about Forces cover from HMAS ‘Berrima’ that went for $1680. And, despite significant faults, a cover to Bita-Paka carried by the ‘Matunga’, which was captured and sunk by the German Raider ‘Wolf’, surprised at $7800. The ‘G.R.I.’ Overprints included many scarce varieties and a few stand-out items. A ‘2s.’ on 2mk SG 14 from Setting 9 made $5124, despite having disturbed gum. A surcharged Registration Label from Rabaul with Double Overprint cantered to $15,000 only to be surpassed by the next lot, a block of 8 with an unrecorded typesetting error and Double Overprint on that stamp and its neighbour that fetched $21,600. NWPI Overprints presented a strong array of Halfpenny material including with watermark inverted SG 65aw ($1800) and an extremely rare abc strip ($9000). A B-grade example of the later ½d with inverted watermark SG 102aw went for $2640. A very fine 2½d with ‘Missing Fraction’ was a bargain at $8400. The remarkable section of the Mandated Territory period included a mint but slightly damaged example of the infamous ‘Wau Provisional’ that took $690. Superb imprint blocks of the Bulolo £2 and £5 with the lower units unmounted were bid to $6600. Then followed 19 lots of Panelli / Oneglia forgeries, possibly the largest and most comprehensive group ever offered. The best results were for die proofs of the £1 Huts and £2 Bulolo both in carmine-pink that sold for $1020 and $1080 respectively. The postal history section was a real mixed bag, with
room for $1380. What must be one of the best Empire Air Mail Scheme (EAMS) covers from any place in the Commonwealth was underdone at $900 but the buyer was very happy. David Hopper’s Official Mail followed. The 40 ‘OS’ frankings here were more than in all previous Macray Watson/Premier/Prestige/Abacus auctions combined. Parcel pieces did particuLot 1175 Imprint blocks of the Bulolo £2 and £5 which realised $6,600 larly well. A 1929 label with 4d & 1/- fetched $960 and a 1930 label with a pair of 6d some excellent items going for modest prices. Howsold at $900. However, the most spectacular - a 1932 ever, an inwards censor cover from the Solomons with piece to a village in Tahiti with the 2/6d Bicolour - was ‘SUB DISTRICT OFFICE/BUKA PASSAGE’ arrival snapped up at the reserve of $2280 by a very fortunate backstamp surprised at $2280. buyer. Most of the Papua - excepting the official stamps The final section was Papua New Guinea, where - was again from Roger Lee’s collection. This section four of the elusive 2014 Emergency Surcharges (three was a bit soft, drawing comment from the auctioneer that it might be a good time for new players to enter the of them unpriced by Gibbons) took a creditable $1140. market. The top-seller was the BNG 1/- pair with Small Two outstanding Revenues lots did very well. The £1 ‘Papua’ Overprint twice on the upper unit that went to a Robes with ‘STAMP/DUTY’ overprint was pushed all the way to $1440, which was bettered by a set of new home for $10,800 despite exhibiting minor oxidipre-decimal impressed duties cut from documents that sation. went for $2640. The next section was the extensive collection of In the covers, two Australian POW envelopes to punctured ‘OS’ stamps formed over many years by the an offi cer in Rabaul each changed hands for $1260, Canadian David Hopper, and including numerous rare to different buyers. Covers from the 1954 Singapore and even unique items. crash are plentiful, but not from smaller countries: the A selection of double, triple and other perfin errors example from Lae, PNG estimated at a modest $100, offered individually attracted plenty of attention. The was pushed to $750. And commercial airmail covers to popular 2½d Imperforate at Right was snapped-up for America franked with 8d Health strip of 3 or 4/- Canoe $7200. Prow (registered) bounded away for $348 and $600 A real surprise was the 6d SG O25 CTO that soared respectively. past the $1000 estimate to achieve $4320, surely a world record for this stamp. And a CTO sheet of the Tribal Art 2/6d SG O36 was also strongly contested to $2520. Day Two finished with the fascinating collection of Papuan postal history also nailed some high prictribal artefacts from New Guinea, Papua and Irian Jaya es. A 1900 usage at Samarai of a Queensland 1½d formed by Ottmar Meier, a longtime resident in PNG. Postal Card, with a central crease, sold for $1500. The This was a first-time venture for Abacus that describremarkable Belgian reply card returned intact from a er, Gary Watson, said was “a terrific learning experimissionary on Yule Island went for $3840. ence”. He went on to say “I developed a real affinity A lovely cover with the earliest recorded usage of a registration label in Papua went to an eager buyer in the with and great appreciation for the skill of the artisans Stamp News - 41
philatelic news who produced so many eye-catching and desirable pieces”. The most popular item was definitely the “man catcher” with a noose and sharpened bamboo point that prevented the captive from struggling. Estimated at $250, it achieved $870. A horrific sword fashioned from the bill of a sawshark made $750 (Est $300) and a gorgeous necklace of feathers and cross-cut shells brought $960 (Est $500). Top price was $1620 for a 1.85 metres tall male figure from a men’s Lot 2019 120g Gold Nugget realised $13,800 spirit house, acquired by Meier in 1958. Most of the ornamental masks sold, for figures between $300 and $720. An impressive and beautiful necklace made from that the vendor immediately consigned hundreds more. three rows of cowrie shells was a snap at $552 (Est From China, a run of three 1960 Third Issue 2y green $500). and black fetched $1440. Two low denomination but In the absence of market results for similar items, Unc notes from Lithuania, 1922 September 20c and estimates had been set at modest levels to encourage November 10c, dwarfed the $100 estimate, bringing competitive bidding. While the overall clearance rate $1560. Compared with the Pick catalogue value of was acceptable, there are still a number of exceptional US$300. artefacts available for discerning buyers. Seven lots of New Zealand notes exceeded recent levels. With combined estimates of $1420, they totalled Coins And Banknotes $3978. A Russian group, described as mostly pedestriAs usual, the Numismatics section proved very popan, surprised at $2280 (Est $200). A 1918 5 ruble note ular, with more than 90% of the 399 lots being hamfrom the short-lived North Caucasus Soviet Republic mered-down. brought $384. A collection of Yugoslav notes was popA 120g (4oz) gold nugget from Kalgoorlie got things ular, being competed to $690. off to a flyer, realising $13,800 (illustrated above). A good selection of Sovereigns was a sell-out, as was the Sporting Memorabilia array of modern precious-metal coins. Two boxed sets Probably the finest and most extensive Cricket colof the eight 2000 Sydney Olympics $100 coins each lection to hit the market for decades created internafetched $7500 and platinum pieces were in demand. tional interest and a buzzing auction room. Formed Two ancient Islamic gold coins sold for $840 and $780 in real-time by legendary fast bowler and ICC Hall of respectively. And a 1930 Chinese gold one ounce piece Fame inductee, Alan Davidson, virtually every lot from stopped at $3840. his estate was moved-on, usually after strong bidding There were some very appealing mixed coin lots on including on the phones and via the internet. offer. A group of 18 silver coins from various countries, Cricket books often languish but those offered here, estimated at $400, raced away for $2280 and a box of many with one or more autographs, did unusually well. about 300 world coins dwarfed the $800 estimate, mak- From 1998, the deluxe edition of ‘The Invincibles – the ing $5760. From America, 54 Morgan Dollars in variLegend of Bradman’s 1948 Australians’, Number 4 of able condition scoffed at the $1000 estimate, achieving only 48 created and signed by the 11 surviving mema much healthier $4320. bers of the touring party, was “hit for six” selling for A small selection of overseas banknotes did so well $2760. 42 - Stamp News
No fewer than 46 full-size bats were on the block and all sold. Highlights were a Bradman bat gifted to Davidson ($552); one with signatures of 76 Australian and English Test players ($660); and another also with West Indian autographs ($780). The best result was for Davidson’s bat that he used in the first-ever Tied Test, against the West Indies at Brisbane, in 1960. Despite the broken handle and badly perished rubber, this historic item’s $800 estimate was smashed, with the Australian Sporting Museum placing the winning bid at $3480. Surprisingly, and despite their generally very fine condition, team photographs were not as well suported. However, anything with even a single cricketer’s autograph attracted competition, and team sheets - including some not seen before - kept the bidding pumping along. Even clothing was popular, with all the jumpers and blazers (most with some moth-holes) selling. State caps are rarely in great demand, but Davidson’s two NSW caps fetched strong prices of $2160 and $1320 respectively. Of course, Test caps are in a different league. Three of Davidson’s Baggy Greens, each estimated at $8000, sold for a collective $38,400. An English cap gifted by Fred Trueman made a solid $4320. And the West Indies cap worn by their captain, Frank Worrell, in the 1960 Tied Test, brought the best price of the day: $21,600. From that same match, a framed photograph of the action surrounding the final ball and signed by eight of the players, went for $2520. In similar vein, a framed panoramic photo of a 1963 match at the Sydney Cricket Ground brought an impressive $1740. Another West Indian lot that attracted great interest was the pair of batting gloves worn by Brian Lara when he smashed 277, his first Test century, at the SCG in 1993. Both signed “Brian Lara” and endorsed “277”, these treasured mementoes changed hands for $3840. The sale also included many non-cricket items from Alan Davidson’s lifetime of collecting. In pride of place was the billiard cue given to him by World Champion Walter Lindrum. Bearing Lindrum’s personal dedication and in its original metal case, the new owner paid $2520. It was sad to learn that Alan’s wife, Betty, passed away only hours after the auction finished. The Abacus staff were gratified to learn that she had watched the
auction from her home and was delighted with the results. It was almost as if, with the collection dispersed, it was time for her own farewell. Australian Rules Football can usually match Cricket for bidder enthusiasm. Even on this occasion, with a cricket collection non pareil, Footy held its own. A display of three photographs of the 1937 Grand Final in a contemporary frame, estimated at $1500, was strong at $3000. In 1896, Essendon was one of the original eight teams to form the Victorian Football League. A very early membership ticket from 1899, still with vouchers for eight matches, sold for $1440, and a brief 1952 letter from their champion full-forward John Coleman to a young fan made $660. Football cigarette and trade cards keep going from strength to strength. An ‘Old Judge Cigarettes’ card from 1887-89, despite being stuck to an album page and with significant faults dwarfed the $500 estimate to sell for $2160. (Breaking news: a very fine card from the same series has just been consigned to Abacus and is expected to create a new world record for this class of collectable.) With the exceptional of three modern wholesale lots, this extensive section was a sell-out. The 1963 Scanlens Footballers are the highest ranked set: a single Neil Roberts card sold for $690. 26 of the 33 1964 Scanlens set soared to $3120. Fourteen other mostly incomplete sets from various issuers between 1962 and 1975 all topped the $1000 threshold. In other codes, Soccer, Rugby League and Rugby Union all attracted more interest than usual, with the highlight being New Zealander Grahame Thorne’s All Blacks jumper from the 1968 tour of Australia. Estimated at $1000, it moved quickly to $3240. In all, 1825 (77%) of the 2360 lots offered changed hands, for a total of $1,422,158 (including the 20% buyer’s commission). All lots can be viewed online at www.abacusauctions.com.au with full descriptions and high-resolution images. Passed-in lots remain available at the advertised reserve prices. Abacus Auctions’ next sales are planned for September and November 2023. Consignments for Coins & Banknotes, General Collectables and Sporting Memorabilia are now invited. For Stamps and Postal History, collections, sets and rare single items are now being sought for the company’s auctions in 2024. Stamp News - 43
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Hello and welcome to another in this series. We are nowat the letter R, and while there are many choicesavailable I thought Ross Dependency would be suitable, as it is lesser known by most collectors. The Ross Dependency is a region of Antarctica around the South Pole. It is claimed by New Zealand. The Dependency takes its name from Sir James Clark Ross who discovered the Ross Sea and includes part of Victoria Land and most of the Ross Ice Shelf. Ross Island, Balleny islands and the small Scott Island also form
part of the Dependency, as does the ice-covered Roosevelt Island. The actual amount of land mass claimed is not large; most of the area defined as being in the Ross Dependency is either in the Ross Sea or the Antarctic Ocean. For those of us with some aviation interest we may well know Ross Island because of Mount Erebus where in 1979 there was the fatal crash of Air New Zealand flight 901. This flight was a scheduled sightseeing service from Auckland to Antarctica and return by Air New Left & above : The four stamps from the first issue of January, 1957..
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Figure 1 : The four stamps from the first issue on a 1958 cover commemorating the first Trans-Antarctic crossing
Zealand. It crashed into Mount Erebus killing all 257 people aboard. The first stamps inscribed Ross Dependency were issued on January 11, 1957, in conjunction with the New Zealand Antarctic Expedition, led by Sir Edmund Hillary (part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition). The initial set consisted of four stamps, in the denominations 3d, 4d, 8d, and 1s 6d. The stamps were for use by members of the expedition but also helped support New Zealand’s claim to sovereignty over the Dependency. The two higher value stamps in the set were included for use by the British members of the party in sending letters back to the UK. It had been an Antarctic expedition custom that Post Offices be opened as soon as a base site on the ice was chosen, but finding a location for the site of Scott Base proved difficult. Once a decision had been made to locate the base at Pram Point on Ross Island, they soon
opened a tent post office. Sir Edmund Hillary had been appointed postmaster on 23 November 1956 and he in turn appointed A S Helm as assistant postmaster to attend to all postal matters during the first summer Scott Base was open. When New Zealand adopted a decimal currency in 1967, the four stamps were reissued in denominations of 2c, 3c, 7c, and 15c. Yes, that one pre decimal issue was valid for 10 years – well there was not exactly a lot of mail was there! A rather attractive commemorative cover was issued in 1958 to celebrate the First Trans-Antarctic Crossing. Fig 1 A new definitive set, consisting of six stamps denominated 3c, 4c, 5c, 8c, 10c and 18c was issued in 1972. Fig 2 The next set again issued again 10 years later in 1982 was issued to mark the 25th anniversary of Scott Base. It consisted of 5c, 10c, 20c, 30c, 40c and 50c stamps. Fig 3 Stamp News - 47
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Figure 2 : The first decimal set was issued in 1972
The post office at Scott Base was closed in 1987 as part of the rationalisation of New Zealand Post. Mail from the base was handled in Christchurch, and the issuing of “Ross Dependency” stamps ceased. However, New Zealand Post resumed the
issue of stamps inscribed “Ross Dependency” in 1994, “due to local and international demand.” A definitive set was issued in 1994, and pictorial sets of five or six stamps have been issued annually since then. The denominations match those of contempo-
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Figure 4 : 2018 Aircraft
rary New Zealand stamps. However, the stamps are not generally valid on New Zealand mail. Mail from the Ross Dependency is processed by the “Ross Dependency Agency”, located at a post office in Christchurch. Members of the public (mostly philatelists and stamp dealers) are able to post items bearing Ross Dependency stamps at this office. (Author’s Comment: Not sure about this – how does “posting” a Ross Dependency stamp from Christchurch in New Zealand have any relevancy to appropriate philatelic use?) Mail is cancelled with the inscription “Ross Dependency Agency, Christchurch.” Generally speaking the past issues are not that commonly found across a search I did of philatelic portals (e.g. eBay around 600 listings) and yet the selling prices were not that high, in my thinking, compared to say the SG catalogue values.
It was harder to find some issues than others and I suspect that the Polar and Antarctica thematic collectors, of which there are a few specialist groups, do make up the larger audience for this material. I did eventually find an image of the cover shown in Fig 4. There are a few covers for this issue I might add. I always enjoy seeing aviation on stamps although from a quick search I could not find any for sale, only the mint stamps sets. It is all about enjoying stamps and this site just might be worth a visit, especially for the reader who enjoys Aircraft on stamps - http://virtualnewzealandstamps.blogspot. com/2018/10/2018-ross-dependency-aircraft. html Michael can be contacted on cddstamps@ gmail.com or visit him at his online store cddstamps - on the Hipstamp Marketplace Stamp News - 49
Afghanistan’s 1931 National Assembly It is my conviction that in order to really enjoy your stamp collection you need to study not only postal history but also the stories behind the designs. A recent fortuitous purchase of a set of six imperforate Afghan proof stamps sent me on a tour of exploration. Why were these stamps issued and in what circumstances? The six stamps were released during 1931 and our catalogues tell us that they were printed to commemorate the opening of the National Assembly in Kabul. Most countries manage to open the yearly parliamentary sessions without any philatelic tribute at all so it is likely that the opening of the National Assembly in 1931 must have been a particularly important one. We all know Afghanistan’s recent troubled history too well but it never really was smooth sailing. In 1919, Amanullah Khan became king of Afghanistan and along with his wife, who had a European education, the couple embarked on a road towards gradual development of the country. This of course meant
that women were also to play a role in society. But it seems that opposition from conservative religious circles were much stronger than expected and in 1929 Amanullah Khan had to abdicate. Instead it was his uncle, Mohammed Nadir, who became the new king. Tensions remained very strong and in 1933 the king was murdered. His 19-year-old son Muhammed Zahir followed as king of Afghanistan. However, other members of the royal family exercised a lot of political power with the king serving as just a symbol. The government of the new king also pursued a policy of slow political and social reforms but they always met with stiff resistance from religious leaders. In recent years we have heard about the assembly of the Loya Jirga in the Afghan capital of Kabul and this basically is a gathering of Afghan tribal elders and religious and political leaders and we can safely assume that they are mainly men. The National Assembly in 1931 was most proba-
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Christer Brunström bly a Loya Jirga with the delegates being convened to address the many lingering unsolved problems. Until about 1931 very few Afghan postage stamps had had pictorial designs. The new set had six partially different designs but only featuring two themes – a view of the Assembly Building in Kabul and an interior view of the assembly hall. It is believed that this change was due to the arrival of a German who had been invited to help improve the Afghan postal services. The stamps have inscriptions in Dari and French with one notable exception and it is quite interesting to study the designs which vary slightly from value to value. The Afghan currency unit is the afghani which is divided into 100 pul (sometimes with the spelling pool). The afghani is frequently abbreviated as Afg while the pul is sometimes indicated as just p. The 40p stamp (Fig. 1) shows the assembly hall with what appears to be a throne and a huge crystal chandelier. The only wording in French is POSTES
AFGHANES which is the correct way of translating Afghan post into French. The denomination is given as just 40 P. The next denomination in the set is 60 pul (Fig. 2) which is indicated in unabbreviated form. The central design of the hall remains basically the same as the one used for the 40p stamp. The frame is completely different from the previous one. The design of the 80-pul value (Fig. 3) is less elaborate and it also includes the year of issue – 1931. There is no indication in French that the year refers to the opening of the National Assembly but this is probably written in Dari/Pushtu. The building housing the National Assembly is located in Kabul but the design certainly doesn’t convey the image of an imposing structure. Instead it rather reminds me of what could have been a factory. The one-afghani value (Fig. 4) is the most curious one of the entire set. It repeats the view of the assembly hall with the throne and the chandelier. POSTES AFGHANES is now in reversed order or AF-
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Afghanistan’s 1931 National Assembly GHANES POSTES which conflicts with established grammatical rules. Also the denomination is given as ONE AFG which rather surprisingly is in English! I suppose that the explanation for the curious word order is the fact that the designer needed more space for the inscription ONE AFG. On the 2 afghani stamp (Fig. 5) POSTES AFGHANES is once again in the correct order but this is the only stamp where AFGHANI is spelled out in capital letters. Once again the designer played with an ornate border which is also irregular in shape. The sixth and last set in our set has a denomination of 3 afghani (Fig. 6) which is once again abbreviated AFG. The stamps shows a somewhat different view of the Assembly building with the mountains in the background. The design is also simpler than most of the others. This particular stamp also mentions the year 1931.
For many years and well into the 1960s many Afghan postage stamps were designed and printed locally in Kabul. In some cases proof material and substantial remainders of issued stamps have reached the philatelic marketplace. It is all these rather primitive stamps which have caught my attention and interest. The designs closely relate to important events, anniversaries and notable achievements in this landlocked Asian nation. It certainly would have been interesting to visit this fascinating country but under current conditions it is totally out of the question. My own personal experience of Afghanistan is limited to having flown over the country on a sunny day noting the enormous mountain ranges from my airplane window. Fortunately stamp collectors can visit the far corners of the world from the comfort of their homes by just leafing through a stamp album.
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philatelic news Jersey Post : Europa 2023 - Peace Two commemorative stamps designed around the theme of Peace were issued by Jersey Post on 9 May as part of the 2023 Europa stamp issue. Each year, European postal administrations are given a stamp issue title to interpret by PostEurop, the trade association that has been representing European postal operators since 1993. The aim of the joint stamp issue is to build awareness of each other’s common roots, culture and history. For 2023, the theme is PEACE - The Highest Value of Humanity, with the stamps to be issued on Liberation Day which coincides with Europe Day, an annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe. This year, the Europa joint stamp issue took the form of a competition and Jersey Post was one of twenty-nine postal administrations from across Europe to submit a design on the theme. The £1.85 stamp was designed for Jersey Post by local artist Ron Mills and represents the dove of peace. “The three ideals of love, unity and hope are represented by the hands of a woman, a man and a child, blended to create the shape of a dove,” explains Ron. “The smaller child’s hand, used to represent the dove’s tail feathers, signifies hope for the future of mankind. The dove of peace flies ever upwards, attempting to encircle the whole world with the promise of a brighter day.” The 98p stamp features the winning entry and was created by Mrs. Linda Bos and Mrs. Runa Egilsdottir (A Designers Collective) for POST Luxembourg. The designers explain their vision as follows: “The world needs a new Peace symbol, uniting all nations.
Cultural differences perchance a barrier for a state of Peace. If only mankind could respect each other’s differences by understanding their significance and responding to them with consideration, the world would be a better place. This design shows a visual metaphor for a peacefully integrated, cooperative society in which people embrace each other’s culture. It was inspired by the Celtic Love Knot symbol, with interlocking hearts. The colour palette illustrates all the nations in the world. By adding hands with intertwined fingers, it conveys the message of mutual respect.” The Europa logo appears on both the 98p stamp and the £1.85 stamp, and the two Europa stamps have also been presented together in a souvenir miniature sheet. Jersey Post’s Peace – The Highest Value of Humanity stamps will be available to buy from all branches of Jersey Post. Philatelic stamp products such as souvenir miniature sheets, first day covers and presentation packs will be available from the Jersey post offices at Broad Street, St Helier and Rue Des Pres, St Saviour and can be ordered now at www.jerseystamps.com Stamp News - 53
philatelic clubs & societies new south wales Armidale Circle RSPC: Mtg 2nd Wed Australian Cmwlth Collectors Club of NSW: Mtg 3rd Mon 7.45pm, 1st flr. Philas House, 17 Brisbane St, Darlinghurst, Sydney 2001. Ph 02 9264 8301 Australian Numismatic Society, NSW Branch: Mtg 3rd Monday, Philas House Australian States Study Circle: Mtg 4th Wed 7.30pm; Ph: 02 9264 8301 Bathurst Stamp Coin and Collectables Club: Mtg 1st Mon 7.30pm, Old Eglinton fire shed, Park St, Elington Blue Mountains Stamp Club: Mtg 4th Friday (ex Dec) 8.00pm Katoomba Public School; PO Box 76, Blackheath Boambee East PS: Mtg 1st Tues (ex. Jan) 6pm Boambee East Comm. Centre, Bruce King Dr. Ph: 02 66581385 Burwood District SC: Mtg 4th Wed Campbelltown District PS: Mtg 2nd Wed 7pm; @ Catholic Hall Acacia St, Ruse. Inquiries: davidminer@westnet.com.au; PO Box 478, Campbelltown 2560 Castle Hill SC Mtg 2nd Wed 7.30pm, Hills District Bowling Club, Jenner Street, Baulkham Hills; PO Box 151 Castle Hill NSW 1765 China Study Group of PSNSW: Mtg 4th Mon 7.30pm; Ph: 02 9264 8301 Cinderella SC: Produces “Cinderellas Australia” and monographs; PO Box 889, Chatswood, NSW 2057 Club WIlloughby Philatelic Section : Mtg 4th Thursday Earlwood and District SC: Mtg 1st Wed Eastwood-Epping PS: Mtg 1st Tuesday Grafton Stampers & Everything Philatelic: Mtg 1st Sun 2pm (ex School Hols). Grafton Baptist Church Hall, Cnr Queen & Oliver Sts. Ph 02 6642 1363. email gbchurch@bigpond.com. Great Lakes SC: Mtg1st Sat 9.30am , Workshop & Market 1st Sat 9-12, Tuncurry Enq: Ph 02 6555 5664 Gosford PS: Afternoon Mtg 1st Mon Hawkesbury Valley PS (Richmond Stamp Club): Mtg 2nd Thurs (ex Jan) PO Box 28 Richmond 2753 Illawarra PS: Mtg 3rd Wednesday Corrimal Library, 15 Short St, Corrimal. 7.00 pm. Ph 0417 234 366 Lord Howe Island Postal History Society: Mtg by arrangement. Contact Pres: Dr William Mayo, 02 9918 6825 Maitland SC: Mtg 2nd Mon ex Jan. ‘Show & Tell’ every mtg E. Maitland Bowling Club, Bank St. Pres. Mark Saxby; Sec. David Carratt; Ph: 02 4932 4045 Email: carrotspatch@tpg.com.au Manly-Warringah Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd Tues, cnr. Pittwater Rd & Federal Pde, Brookvale. Sec. Graeme Morriss Ph: 02 9905 3255 email: stampsmw@bizland.com.au Milton-Ulladulla SC: Meeting 1pm on 4th Monday of each month (ex Dec.) Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club, St. Vincent Street, Ulladulla Sec. POBox 670, Ulladulla, NSW 2539 Tel. Barbara Smith 0244555214 Morisset Uniting Church SC: Mtg 4th Sat 10am (ex Dec) Mudgee Coin Note & Stamp Club: Mtg 1st Sunday Ph 02 63735324 Newcastle PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs, 2pm, and 3rd Weds 2pm (social) Pasterfield Centre, Horizon Drive, Cameron Park. www.newcastlephilatelicsociety.org.au
act Canberra, Philatelic Society of: 1st Thursday: General Meeting,3rd Thursday: Afternoon Meeting (IF REQUIRED),3rd Thursday: (Evening) Exchange Night, 2nd Tuesday: Postcard Group, 4th Monday: Machin Collectors Group. All meetings 7:45pm, Griffin Centre, Genge Street, Canberra City Postal Address:PO Box 1840,Canberra ACT 2601,Email:psc@netspeed.com.au www.canberrastamps.org
western australia The Airmail Circle of WA: Mtg 5th Monday “Wellington Fair” Unit 18, 40 Lord St. East Perth Tel: 08 9294 3356 Armadale-Kelmscott PS: Mtg 4th Tues; Ph: 08 9397 6525 email: fit.kanga@bigpond.com Bridgetown-Manjimup SC: Mtg 1st Thurs 4.30pm Bridgetown Library Ph 08 9761 4638 or 08 9761 2005 Busselton SC: Mtg 1st Mon, 5pm 7th Day Adv. Church, Alpha St; Ph: 08 9752 4449, 0400 646 282 email witches1@westnet.com.au Canning SC: Mtg 4th Monday Wilson Community Hall, Braibrise Rd Wilson. Ph: 08 9457 7565 Daytime SC: Mtg 1st Thurs; 08 9341 3576 Denmark SC: Mtg 1st Weds Lions Lair Rivermouth Inlet Drive, Denmark. Tel: 08 9848 3325 email: fishneil@westnet.com.au Eastern Goldfields: Mtg 3rd Thurs ; Ph: 0412 156 351 Eaton SC: Mtg 3rd Thurs, 7pm Ph. 08 9795 7744, email: scrapbit@tpg.com Fremantle and District PS: Mtg 2nd Wed, St. Peter’s Church Hall, 4 Hammad St., Palmyra. Circuit books 7pm, meeting 8pm Ph: 08 9284 7125 Have a go SC: Mtg Last Thurs. 137 Edward St, East Perth. Tel: 08 9305 2073 email: nigan@iinet.net.au Kalamunda SC: Mtg 3rd Wed; Ph: 08 9291 8484
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NSW club information:The Philatelic Association of NSW, PO Box220, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1300 Phone: 02 9264 8301
NSW Postcard Collectors Soc: Mtg 1st Wed 7.30pm; Ph: 02 9264 8301 Northern Suburbs PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs, 7.45pm, Naremburn Library, Central St, Naremburn off Slade St Orange Coin and Stamp Club: Mtg Last Tuesday, Orange Community Info Centre, 79-81 Kite St, Orange 7.30pm Parramatta PS: Mtg 1st Friday Penrith and District PS: Mtg 1st Thursdays, 8pm, J3A Bldg. Castlereash St. New PO Box: 252 Kingswood 2750. Ph: 02 4733 3062 Piallaway PS: PO Box 12, Werris Creek PHILAS Stamp Auctions: Mtg 2nd Sat Mar,Jul, Nov Ph 02 9264 8301 PS of Australia: Mtg 3rd Wed (exDec) PS of NSW: Mtg 4th Sat (Philas House), 3rd Tues (Chatswood); Ph: 02 9264 8301 Richmond River (Lismore) PS: Mtg 4th Thursday Royal Sydney Philatelic Club: Mtg 2nd Tues. (ex Jan); Ph: 02 9264 8301 Sapphire Coast Stamp & Coin Club: Mtg Enq 02 6495 7308. Mail to PO Box 285, Pambula, NSW 2549 St. George PS: Mtg 1st Mon Shoalhaven PS: Mtg 2nd Monday (Ex Jan) PO Box 4047, East Nowra 2541. Smithfield SC: Mtg 2nd Mon Society for Polar Philately: 2012 meetings: 2nd Wednesday of February, March, May, July, Sept and November held at Ryde Ex-Services Club 724-730 Victoria Rd, Ryde, NSW Tel: 9807 3344 (in Mackinnon room) starting at 8pm.Enq 0407 277 223 or email penviews@ hotmail.com Sussex Inlet and District: Mtg 3rd Mon Sutherland Shire PS: Mtg 2nd Tues., 7:00pm, Miranda Uniting Church Hall, Central Rd, Miranda. Information Secretary, PO Box 339, Sutherland, NSW 1499 Sydney Anglican SS: 2nd Sat. even months 9.30-2.30 St Paul’s Anglican Church, Cnr Moseley St and Vickery Ave CARLINGFORD www.sass.asn.au Tamworth PS: Mtg 1st Mon ex. Jan. Tamworth Bridge Club, 7 Hilton St, Tamworth Sec. Graeme Mitchell. PO Box 678, Tamworth NSW 2340 Ph. 02 67664853 Taree RSL Club Ltd SC: Mtg 3rd Mon Toronto SC: Mtg 1st Wed Turramurra SC: Mtg 2nd Monday, 7.45pm. Twin Towns Stamp Club Inc.: Mtg 1st Monday, 7.30p, Masonic Centre, 8 Boyd St, Tweed Heads, 07 5535 3168 Wagga SC: Mtg 1st Wed (ex Jan) ARCC Building, Tarcutta St, 7.30pm. Secretary: Peter Simpfendorfer Ph:02 6922 3393 Wyong PS: Mtgs: 3rd Tues 7.30pm, daytime meetings 1st Weds, KGV Heads group 4th Weds. Jim Spence Sec. 02 4392 3610 email: dandasonter6@bigpond.com
northern territory Alice Springs SC: Meet Informally; PO Box 1529, Alice Springs, NT, 0871. Ph 08 8953 3054 Darwin Philatelic Circle: 1st Sun. 10am - 2pm. 53 Flametree Crt, Rosebery; Ph:(08) 8931 2898; PO Box 1624, Palmerston, NT, 0831; Email: Nadine.Tinsley@nt.gov.au-. WA club information: WA Philatelic Council, GPO Box 9800, Perth, WA, 6001 Mandurah PS PO Box 625 Mandurah WA 6210 2nd Tues 4.45 - 6.30pm Bortolo Park Pavilion Cnr. Bortolo and Murdoch Drives Greenfields WA 6210 08 9581 1083 keithmich@bigpond.com Northern Districts SC: Mtg 2nd Mon; Ph: 08 9329 0117 Philatelic Forum: Mtg 1st Mon (ex Jan); Ph: 08 9294 4277 Rockingham & Kwinana (PS of): Mtg 3rd Tues (NB 2nd in Dec) Pres. Malcolm Brown; Sec. Terry Boyd; PRO Lucie Schokker Ph. 08 9419 1604; email: malcolm.b@iinet.net.au PS of WA: Mtg 3rd Tues; Ph: 08 9294 4277 Stirling PS: Mtg 4th Wed (ex Dec); Clubrooms, Charles Riley Reserve, Wendling Rd, North Beach, Ph: 08 9447 7256 The Postmark Circle (WA): Mtg 2nd Mon; Ph: 08 9294 4277 Victoria Park SC: Mtg 1st Wed; Ph: 08 9472 8072 or 08 9450 5280 WA Study Group: Mtg 4th Thurs (ex Dec) 08 9384 1050 Wanneroo SC: Mtg 3rd Mon; Ph: 08 9305 3130.
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Aug 5 - Bendigo Stamp & Coin Fair, Prince of Wales Showgrounds, N. Bendigo. 9.30am-3.30pm. Enq: newmarketeer@ hotmail.com. Aug 6 - (1st Sun) Western Suburbs Stamp, Coin & Banknote Fair, Strathmore Bowling Club, 40 Loeman St, Strathmore. 8am-1.30pm. Enq: 0410 538 039. Aug 19 - Western Money fair, Kensington town Hall, 30-34 Bellair St, Kensington, 3031, 9am-2pm. Ph: 0477638807 Aug 20 - (3rd Sun) Stamp, Card - Phone Card Fair, Clayton Senior Citizens Centre, 19 Mary St. Clayton. 8am-1.30pm. Dealers. Ph: 0410 538 039. Aug 27 - (last Sun ex Dec) Ringwood East Stamp Fair Senior Citizens Hall, 2-8 Laurence Grove, (behind the shops, off Railway Ave.) Ringwood East. 8am-1.30pm. Ph. 0410 538 039
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Kevin Morgan Stamps & Coins, PO Box 1290, Upwey, Vic 3158 Tel: 0425 795 693 email kmorgan2@ live.com Shields Stamps & Coins, 52 Burgundy St, Heidelberg, Vic 3084 Ph. 03 9459 5953 21st Century Auctions Suite 1, 1174 Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. 3156 tel. 0425 795 693
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