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Stamps, Collections, Postal History, Philatelic Literature, Postmarks, Coins &
Banknotes, Postcards and other Paper Collectables, etc
POSTAL AUCTION
Closing Saturday, June 19th 2010
Lot 644
Lot 510
Lot 308
Lot 894
Lot 1006
Lot 789
Tasmanian Stamp Auctions
P.O. Box 4646 · BATHURST STREET P.O.
HOBART · TAS 7000 · AUSTRALIA
Phone and Fax: (03) 62 344 807
+61 3 62 344 807 (International) ~ 0407 688 644 (After Hours)
e-mail: info@tsauctions.com
Member - Australasian Philatelic Traders‟ Association
Lot 174
Lot 144
Lot 259
Lot 202
Lot 219
Lot 436
Lot 307
Lot 319
ex Lot 271
ex Lot 301
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VIEWING of LOTS
All lots are available for inspection at our 1st Floor, 20 Watchorn Street, Hobart
office from Wednesday 16th through to Saturday, June 19th 2010.
>>> 11.00 am to 5.00 pm daily <<<
or at other times by appointment - phone (03) 62 344 807 or 0407 688 644
Please Note: The majority of lots in this auction can be viewed at our website.
http://tsauctions.com/june2010/index.htm
>>> CATALOG ARRANGEMENT <<<
AUSTRALIA - BANKNOTES / COINS / WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES - Lots 1 - 29 ( Page 4 )
AUSTRALIA - Stamps & Postal History - Lots 30 - 209 ( Pages 5 to 15 )
AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES - Lots 210 - 226 ( Pages 15 to 16 )
AUSTRALIA - FORMER COLONIES / STATES - Lots 227 - 766 ( Pages 16 to 43 )
REST of the WORLD - Lots 767 - 1034 ( Pages 43 to 58 )
LITERATURE - Lots 1035 -1044 ( Page 58 to 59 )
MIXED LOTS and ACCUMULATIONS - Lots 1045 - 1089 ( Pages 59 to 62 )
A LIST OF SOME OF THE ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS CATALOG IS INCLUDED ON PAGE 62.
Dear Collector,
Welcome to the first of two postal auctions to be conducted by Tasmanian Stamp Auctions during 2010. I am sure that there will many
items of interest to you listed within the following pages.
Please note that from this auction on, we are using a new postal address for all correspondence - PO Box 4646 · Bathurst Street
P.O. · Hobart · Tas 7000 - our former West Hobart PO box has been retained though so don’t panic if you send your bids off to that
address and then notice this announcement … we’ll still get them!
In addition to the usual good range of Australian stamps and postal history our listing of Tasmanian material is probably the most
extensive that TSA has offered since my predecessor Trevor Ross sold the remaining portion of the L.C. Viney Collection in 1994. It’s
been a long time since anyone has had as many as six complete sheets of the eight recess printed Pictorial Issues on offer for starters!
Postmarks continue to be a “specialty of the house” with just about the best Teepookana cds I have ever seen (see Lot 644) as well as
some considerable rarities from the Commonwealth Period including Springs, Tiagarra and a mss. cancel from Trewalla.
Although out worldwide section is a little smaller than usual there’s still a lot of material worthy of your consideration with some great
offerings from Great Britain, Hong Kong, New Guinea & Papua, New Zealand and Rhodesia just to mention a few. The boxed lots
section at the back of the catalog contains a more extensive than usual “swag” of mixed lots and accumulations that should keep most
“addicts” engaged for quite some time to come.
Finally, don’t forget that it’s not necessary to attend a stamp show or visit our Hobart office to purchase items from our extensive range
of material available for direct sale …………… check out the Tasmanian Stamp Auctions Online Store @ http://tsauctions.com
Good luck with your bids! - Ross Ewington - Proprietor
OTHER STUFF
1) Please note that this auction does not have a closing hour …. just a closing day. All bids sent by fax or e-mail on the closing day will be
recorded as long as the date of receipt is 19-JUN-2010. “Eleventh Hour” bids can be made by phone but you will probably have to leave them on
the message bank after 9 p.m.. If you mail your bids (within Australia) after Monday June 14th, it is advisable to also “phone them
through” and avoid missing the closing day due to postal delays (or insufficient time for delivery).
2) Most unsold lots are available for purchase for 3 weeks after the auction closes @ 80% of the estimate + applicable charges. Please note that
until the auction closes, all items are reserved @ 75% of the estimate.
3) Suitable material is always required for our next auction - intending vendors are advised that our minimum consignment value is $500 ($80 for
single items contained within). Consignments should not be forwarded without first contacting the proprietor in person or by phone/e-mail. Unsuitable material will always be returned at the consignor‟s expense so it‟s wise to phone first and despatch later!
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Postal Auction - Saturday, June 19th 2010
LOT
ESTIMATE
AUSTRALIA
BANKNOTES / COINS / WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
Please note that any statements on the condition of individual items listed
in this section e.g. EF, VF, VG, etc are based upon the system used by
most Australian coin and banknote collectors.
BANKNOTES
1
c.1939/54 - 3x Ten Shillings Notes - KGVI Sheehan/
McFarlane (2); QEII Coombs Wilson CBA (1). All VG. (3)
$60
AUSTRALIA - Coins, Banknotes, etc
16
Penny Set (less 1930) possibly with some mint mark
types in a DANSCO push-in album. Most in average condition;
1925 and 1946 are graded Fine. (77 coins) …………… $150
17
Penny Set (less 1920, 1930, 1931) possibly with some
mint mark types in a DANSCO push-in album. Most in average
condition; 1925 and 1946 are graded Fine. (75 coins) …. $125
18
Penny Set (less 1914, 1930, 1931) with some mint
mark types in DANSCO push-in album. Most in average condition; 1925 and 1946 are graded Fine. (72 coins) ………… $125
19
Penny Set (less 1914, 1915, 1930, 1931) with possibly
some mint mark types in a DANSCO push-in album. Most in
average condition; 1925, 1946 are graded Fine. (76 coins) $125
20
Penny Set (less 1914, 1915, 1925, 1930) with possibly
some mint mark types in a DANSCO push-in album. Most are in
average condition; 1946 is graded Fine. (76 coins) …….. $75
21
Threepence and Sixpence Set, 95% complete in a
DANSCO push-in album. Average condition but a useful lot. (54
x3d, 52 x6d) ………………………………………………… $100
2
2
c.1941 - Five Pounds - KGVI - Armitage/McFarlane EF condition. ………………………………………………... $400
3
__ Ten Pounds - KGVI - Armitage/McFarlane - VG
condition. …………………………………………………… $100
4
tion.
c.1949 - One Pound - KGVI - Coombs/Watt - VF condi………………………………………………………. $90
5
__ Five Pounds - KGVI - Coombs/Watt - fine condition.
…….. see image @ auction website ………..
$60
6
__ Ten Pounds - KGVI - Coombs/Watt - marks on
reverse - fine condition. ……………………………………. $200
7
c.1952/60 - 5x One Pound Notes - KGVI Coombs/
Wilson; QEII Coombs/Wilson CBA (2) & RBA (2). All VG to fine
condition. (5) ………………………………………………
$60
8
c.1960 - Five Pounds - QEII - Coombs/Wilson - RBA VF condition. ………………………………………………
$50
22
Shilling Set (less 1915H, 1924, 1933, 1935 and 1943)
in a DANSCO push-in album. Condition varies from very poor in
early dates to average condition in later dates; 1921 is poor. (61
coins) ………………………………………………………
$80
23
Florin Set (less key dates) in a DANSCO push-in album. Condition varies from very poor in early dates to average
condition in later dates. (59 coins) ………………………. $100
24
Type Set, incomplete in DANSCO push-in album.
Includes 1937 crown, 1927 florin, 1951 Jubilee florin and 1954
Royal Visit florin. Average condition. (35 coins) …………. $50
COINS - DECIMAL
25
1966 - two hundred circulated round 50c coins in a
small box; condition appears to be excellent throughout. When
this description was written on 20/4/10, the silver content of a
single unit had a “selling price” of a little over AU$6. (200) $600
26
1985/87 - 1985: $10 uncirculated coins in wallet x3,
1987: $10 uncirculated coins in wallet x2 and 1987 $10 proof
coins in box x2. (7) …………………………………………. $90
9
__ Ten Pounds - QEII - Coombs/Wilson - RBA - VF
condition. …….. see image @ auction website …………. $175
27
1988 - proof set x4; mint sets x4, commemorative
medallion x2, "Holey Dollar and Dump" x1, "Masterpieces in
Silver" x1. (12 items) ………………………………………. $150
10
__ Ten Pounds - QEII - Coombs/Wilson - RBA - VF
condition. ………………………………………………… $150
28
2008 - International Polar Year Proof $5 coin - "Skua in
Flight". First in a set of three proof coins. Only 12,500 minted;
issue price $95. ……………………………………………. $60
11
__ Ten Pounds - QEII - Coombs/Wilson - RBA - VG
condition. …………………………………………………… $50
WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
COINS - PRE-DECIMAL
12
Tin containing 3.4 kg of mixed pennies and halfpennies
from KGV through to QE II. Mixed condition - no scarce dates
encountered during a brief inspection. (100s / 3.4Kg) ….. $50
13
Bag of Australian pre-decimal silver (mix of pre and
post 1946). Includes: florins (approx. 50), shillings (approx 60),
sixpences (approx. 70), threepences (approx. 130). Lucky dip!
(300+ coins) ………………………………………………… $80
14
Halfpenny Set (less 1913, 1923 and 1930) in a
DANSCO push-in album. Average condition. (77 coins)
$100
15
Penny Set (less 1930) possibly with some mint mark
types in a DANSCO push-in album. Most are in average condition; 1925 and 1946 are graded Very Fine. (77 coins) … $175
29
29
1918 - COMMONWEALTH of AUSTRALIA WAR
SAVINGS CERTIFICATE for £1 issued at the Commercial Bank,
Franklin (TAS) on 22 FEB 1918 (EIGHTEEN h/stamped below
printed “seventeen” on the certificate). Well-folded with some
“crumpling” and soiling but overall, the condition is very good for
one of these. … see large image @ auction website …. $400T
AUSTRALIA - Collections & Accumulations
LOT
ESTIMATE
STAMPS - COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS
30
Seven Seas binder with hingeless pages for the years
1913/65 housing a good collection of MUH/M/U sets and oddments. Although condition is a little mixed, especially among the
early items, there is much to recommend this offering with better
items including a 10/- grey/pink Roo (CofA) with telegraph puncture FU, Vic Centy set (p.11½) MUH/MLH, 1/- Anzac fresh M,
1938 £1 Robes x2 both soundly used, Arms set FU, 1951/65
2/6d Aborigine MUH (3) and the 1963/64 Navigators with the
7/6d, 10/- (2), £1 (2) and £2 all F/VFU; also 1946 B.C.O.F. o/
prints to 2/- all MLH. Ideal for beginner collector, circuit sheet
maker, market trader, etc. (350++) ……………………. $200
31
Binder with Hagners housing an extensive collection of
mainly used sets and oddments from 1913 through to the late
1980s. Condition is mixed but there are some better items
present among the Roos to £1 SPECIMEN with 2½d (3rd wmk)
MUH, 10/- aniline pink/grey (3rd wmk) CTO with rounded LL cnr
and £1 CofA SPECIMEN M; KGV era defins/commems (6d claret
Kooka M), KGVI items (thick £1 Robes & £ Arms both F/VFU).
There may be some “pickings” as well among the later material
e.g. a MUH 7/6d Cook & M £1 Bass was noted. Also three
Hagners in back containing a selection of A.A.T. sets and oddments including the complete 1966 pictorials with the top values
all finely CTO. Some useful material here. (many 100s) ... $200
32
Seven Seas binder with hingeless pages housing a
basic selection of pre-decimal era mainly used sets and oddments in a mixed condition. Although very much a “beginner
collection” there are still a few better items to be found such as a
nicely used 6d claret Kooka, a 9d Macarthur CTO, VG soundly
used 1/- Anzac & 2/- KGV Jubilee, Arms set F/VFU and Navigators to £1 FU. (few 100) …………………………………… $125
33
Small shoebox well-filled with an off-paper accumulation of used KGV defins to 2d which is highly unlikely to have
ever been checked for shades or varieties. Very few 1d reds but
the qty of ½d greens and 1½d browns looks promising. Also
small packet with many 100s of 1d Roos which are also unlikely
to have been given the “once over” by a specialist. Not a great
deal of pmk interest is apparent but there is the occasional
official or private perfin and the range of shades as well as the
overall sound condition of the material makes this lot most
worthy of your consideration. (many, many 100s) ……… $100
34
Carton containing four shoeboxes housing an off-paper
accumulation of mainly pre-decimal material (only a few Roos or
KGV defins) but including decimal issues through to the early
1980s sorted into small envelopes as well as loose in a couple of
plastic bags; the vast majority is comprised of standard letter rate
issues. Also approx. half of one shoebox has an assortment of
w/wide material sorted by country into envelopes. Condition is
very good throughout and there could be some fruitful hunting
here for postmarks, varieties, perfins and so on. (1000s) $150
35
Four Hagners with remnants of market trader‟s stock of
used Roos to 2/- plus a smaller qty of p/dues to 5/- priced to sell
@ AU$200++.. While there aren‟t a great number of stamps that
I would grade as being at “retail quality”, it is a clean lot and the
vast majority would have “a place” in a collection. A large scan of
this lot may be viewed at the auction website - please check it
out. (92) …………………………………………………….. $80
36
Small box containing an untidy but clean accumulation
of MUH pre-decimal oddments, mostly dating from the late
1940s through to the 1960s. Includes multiples (some fairly
large ) and individual denominations to 2/-. The contents are a
little “curly” in general but with some sorting and pressing out in a
book (or similar), this lot should yield some useful material and
may be worth “a good look” for a collector who specialises in
early QEII era issues. (many 100s) ……………………… $50
5
37
Plastic fishing tackle box (?) housing an off-paper
accumulation of 4d, 5d & 4c commemoratives from the late
1950s and early to mid 1960s neatly sorted into the compartments and identified with one example left on top. Comprised of
1957 4d C‟mas, 4d Broken Hill, 1960 5d Guiding, 1961 5d
C‟mas, 1962 Perth Games, 1963 5d Burley Griffin & 5d Blue
Mountains Crossing. A brief inspection discovered a few Tasmanian cds pmks which probably confirms that the material was
assembled here but no promises! May be something for the
specialist with really good eyesight. (7,500) ……………. $60
38
Carton containing 350+ Australia Post maximum card
packs containing issues from the 1990s and through to c.2005
- includes some A.A.T. and other territories. Also large bundle of
cards that have been removed from their packs and are now
unsorted. The total purchase price of this lot must have been
considerable with many packs having an AP retail price of between $5 and $10. There is obvious duplication but there is
seldom more than three units of any particular item to be found.
A very clean lot with the usual “thematic appeal”. Ideal also for
the market trader or someone who needs to send a couple of
thousand postcards to their numerous friends. ………… $300
39
Very large suitcase containing a huge on-paper accumulation of office mail clippings, mainly from the 1980s period.
Excellent range of issues present including many higher value
defins and commems that appear to have been mostly gathered
in Victoria. Also some commercial covers and a good “sprinkling”
of overseas stamps (also on paper) noted. Some modern postmark interest is possible but the main value here is the sheer
quantity of material that should suit the fossicker, packet maker
or sorter/soaker down to a tee. It‟s an enormous lot but still under
the maximum parcel weight for sending through the post! $150
40
Medium sized carton containing a retired collector‟s
odds „n ends comprising a “Seven Seas” binder with hingeless
pages for the 1913/82 period housing a very “patchy” collection
of mainly used oddments with the only “highlight” being a qty of
decimal era “postage” (total f.v. = AU$60+); a large shoebox
containing an on-paper accum of various defins and commems
from the last 25 years or so with some “modest” postmark interest noted (mainly from TAS); a small packet containing mostly
lower value TAS revenues on receipt clippings; a small qty of
commercial covers in a very mixed condition plus a few
“sundries”. Worth “a look”. (many, many 100s) ………….. $80
41
Size 15 shoebox containing a clean off-paper accumulation of decimal era defins & commems sorted into packets
mainly from 1966/90. Must have been assembled in Tasmania
as there are quite a few T perfins evident ….. even some 15c
Education and they are very “tough” to find with the popular
official perfin thereupon. (1000s). ………………………… $80
42
Carton containing over 3.5Kgs of recent kiloware on
single paper containing large size commemorative and special
issues only. very clean lot. (1000s) ………………………
$60
Important Notice!
A Buyer‟s Premium of 10% (including GST) will be
added to the “hammer price” of all lots sold in this sale.
All estimates with a “T” (e.g. $50T) are offered
on behalf of GST registered or overseas
vendors and must have 10% added
to the “hammer price” if the purchaser
resides in Australia.
Please advise us of your e-mail address so
that you can receive the Prices Realised List
the day after the auction closes!
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LOT
ESTIMATE
“DECIMAL POSTAGE” - see more under “Decimals”
43
Carton containing duplicated post office packs, mainly
dating from the mid 1980s through to approx. 2005; it appears
that there are at least three examples of most packs present.
Includes larger format items with m/sheets and sheetlets as well
as some of the joint issues. Total face value is in excess of
$2500 with condition being fine and fresh throughout. … $1500
44
Two sturdy folders containing an “investor‟s portfolio”,
comprised mainly of 1970s commemorative and special issue
sets including 1974 UPU, 1975 Australia Post/Telecom, Aboriginal Art, Architecture, Cricket Centy, Education, Pioneer Society,
QEII S/Jubilee, Scientific Development and so on mostly in
complete single or double panes (there are some large multiples
of 60). Except for the occasional v.minor selvedge fault, condition is fine and fresh throughout. Vendor states that the total
face value is $1627. Also “bonus” 1971 C‟mas MUH pane of 25
and some complete panes of 50 of the New Coinage issue of
PNG plus 25 units each of the $1 “Mudmen” and $2 “Sing Sing”
pictorials from the 1973 Panorama series. (many 100s) $1000
45
Large shoebox containing an excellent “postage lot”
with the vast majority of the contents dating from the 1990s
through to about 2005. Lots of higher values with domestic
stamps to $5 and international issues to $10 - condition is fine
and fresh throughout. Total face value is a little over $1000.
(100s & 100s including m/shts) ……………………………. $600
46
Four good quality s/books (three strips per page) and
two plastic sleeves containing decimal era “postage” with a
minimum face value of $1000. All stamps are in fresh MUH
condition with the vast majority comprised mainly issues from the
1970s/80s period. ………………………………………… $600
47
Shoe box containing a clean accumulation of decimal
era MUH “postage” with a total face value of approx. $900,
mostly from the 1970s/80s period but also with 45c/50c letter
rate values and other more recent issues. (many 100s)
$500
48
Small box containing MUH “postage” with mainly
material from the 2000/06 period incl booklets, sheetlets (2000
Olympics, 2006 Cwth Games) and m/shts (some from Territories) with values to $10. An absolutely “clean as a whistle” lot
with most still in the packets “as sold” at the PO - total f.v.
approx. $430. (100s) ………………………………………. $250
49
Binder with Hagners housing an “all different” range of
MUH decimal era sets and oddments in blocks of 4 and a couple
of larger multiples. Includes some early AAT with the best being
the 1966 pictorials to $1 (= 4 sets). Condition is fine and fresh
throughout and the vendor has gone to an amazing amount of
detail compiling a list of the contents and it‟s total face value
which is in excess of $300. (100s) …………………….. $200
50
Binder with Hagners housing a selection of MUH
“postage” from the 1960s through to 1980s with values to $10
and incl quite a number of blocks of four. Condition is excellent
throughout; the total face value is at least $280. (100s) $150
51
Carton containing decimal era “postage”, mostly from
the 1980‟s/90s period with values to $20. The total face value
of $650++ is comprised of $250+ in PO Packs, $60+ in booklets,
$250+ stored in a “Prinz” 64 page s/book (occasional toning),
$30+ in AP Year Collections (2) and another $50+ loose in “bits
and pieces”. (many, many 100s) ………………………… $400
Please note - it can take up to 3 weeks to mail
out lots from a postal auction, especially
when there are a large number of box lots
(as in this sale) … and there is only a
“workforce of one”!!
AUSTRALIA - Decimal “Postage” / Kangaroos
52
Box well-filled with post office packs from the 1970/85
period with individual stamp face values noted to $5 (2) and
$10. Includes some duplication with many of the earlier packs
having been opened (contents are still intact though). Also packs
from the territories including A.A.T. (first decimal defins x2),
Christmas Island (1977 & 1980 issues, etc), Cocos Is. (first
decimal defins x3), Norfolk Island (Indigenous Birds / Butterflies
& Moths), etc. Stamp condition is F/VF throughout - total face
value has not been calculated but would be well in excess of the
estimate. (216 packs) ……………………………………… $150
KANGAROO DEFINITIVES
53
Old notebook housing a mounted accumulation of
approx. 3,000 used 1d Roos unlikely to ever had much or indeed
any close scrutiny by a specialist; some postmark interest is also
possible. Noted many official T perfins as well as a quantity with
inverted watermark and large/small OS perfins. Also some pages
with 2d grey (96), 2½d indigo (6), 3d olive (17), 6d blue (12), 6d
chestnut (13) and 9d violet (42) with various wmks as well as
quite a few multiples from pairs, strips of 3 and up to a block of 6.
Condition is mixed but overall it‟s a very clean lot … all you need
is a magnifying glass to get you started! (3,100++) …….. $250
54
Folder containing album leaves and s/sheets housing
an accumulation of used Roos comprising ½d green (62), 1d red
(406), 3d olive (398), 9d violet (88) and 1/- green (47); also a few
other oddments to 2/-. Includes many pairs and the occasional
slightly larger multiple, many 1d values with large/small OS and
T perfins and some postmark interest. Condition is a little mixed
but the vast majority of the material is clean and unlikely to have
been checked for shades and varieties … ever. (1000+) $150
55
Accumulation of used values to 2/- mounted on album
pages. An interesting assembly from a large hoard of Roos that
has not seen the light of day for many decades and is most
unlikely to have had any “specialist attention”. Includes some 9d
violet perf OS c.t.o., a page of the 5d chestnut (most with either
large or small OS perfins, six pages of 2d grey perf OS incl 28x
large type, 300++ 1/- green incl pairs and blocks of 4 and so on.
Condition is mixed but overall it‟s a clean lot with the potential to
yield some useful material. (many 100s) ………………….. $150
56
3d olive - accumulation of used examples mounted on
album leaves comprising: 1st wmk (321) and 3rd wmk (358 incl
some “OS”). Condition is mixed but mainly it‟s a clean lot and
unlikely to have ever received much scrutiny in regard to varieties or shades. There‟s the occasional interesting postmark too.
Bulk lots like this “with potential” are seldom offered in the market nowadays. (679) ……………………………………….. $150
57
6d chestnut - small accumulation of used examples
mounted on album leaves comprising: 3rd wmk (162), small
multi wmk (70) and CofA wmk (27). Condition is a little mixed
but it‟s a clean lot overall with definite potential for varieties and
shades to be found (the hoard of which this was a small part has
lain “dormant” for many decades). Worth a look! (259) …. $80
58
9d violet - accumulation of used examples mounted
on album leaves with all watermarks present. Various quantities
comprise: 1st wmk (24), 2nd wmk (8), 3rd wmk (106), small
multi wmk (49) and CofA wmk (236 incl some c.t.o.). Condition
is mixed but it is a clean lot overall and it‟s very possible that this
material (from a recently discovered hoard) has ever been
looked at too closely for varieties and/or shades. Includes a
number of horiz. pairs as well as the occasional block of four.
Should be some good hunting here! (423) ………………. $150
ALL BIDS SENT BY E-MAIL WILL BE
ACKNOWLEDGED BY E-MAIL!
AUSTRALIA - Kangaroo & KGV Definitives
LOT
ESTIMATE
59
1/- green - small accumulation of used examples
mounted on album pages comprising: 1st wmk (16), 2nd wmk
(8), 3rd wmk (72) and small multi wmk (133). Condition is
mixed but there should be some useful material here as there is
a strong possibility that this lot has never has the scrutiny of a
“specialist‟s eye”. A good range of shades is evident. (229) $60
60
2/- maroon - small accumulation of used examples
mounted on album pages comprising: 3rd wmk (91), small
multi wmk (36) and CofA wmk (72). From an old-time hoard
and unlikely to have been checked for varieties, shades, etc.
Condition is mixed but overall it‟s a clean lot, definitely worthy of
close inspection. (199) ……………………………………. $50
FIRST WATERMARK
61
2d grey - bundle of pages housing a mounted accumulation of approx. 1900 stamps including one sheet with inverted
watermark (36 stamps ...at least 7 units are in FU condition),
some pairs and strips of 3 plus a useful number of “T” official
perfins. Condition is mixed but nothing “too dreadful” has been
included so overall it‟s a very clean lot which should yield some
useful material. This material is from a large local hoard of early
Australian stamps that has not seen the light of day for many
decades and it is most unlikely that it has ever been checked for
varieties or shades! Worthy of the consideration of any specialist
in this field. (approx. 1900 stamps) ……………………….. $250
7
66
£1 brown/blue h/stamped Specimen M with rounded
corner at UR and “fairly ordinary” re-perf job across the base.
Still quite presentable and would be suitable for a collector “on a
budget”. ………..… see image @ auction website ……… $100
SECOND WATERMARK
67
2d grey - small assembly of used examples mounted
on album pages and unpriced circuit sheets including some pairs
and strips of three units. Condition is a little mixed but overall it‟s
a very clean lot that is unlikely to have ever been inspected in
regard to varieties and shades. Unusual to find “workable quantities” of this stamp. (240 stamps) ………………………….. $125
THIRD WATERMARK
68
3d olive Die I perf OS B/W 13b - MUH with selvedge at
base. Very well-centred for an OS perfin; c.v. $125. ……. $80
69
6d chestnut mint blk of 4 (lower units are MUH) - from
top of pane, the UR stamp with “broken leg on kangaroo” major
plate variety B/W 21Ad. The stamps are o/c to the left with UL
stamp having a tiny paper inclusion o/wise condition is fine and
fresh. (4) ….. see large image at auction website ………. $60
70
£2 purple-black/rose with Type C SPECIMEN overprint in
mounted mint condition; noted small colour flaws at base of
value circle and foot of P below. Off-centre to right with poorly
cut (but intact) perfs on all sides. …………………………. $150
CofA WATERMARK
71
10/-, £1 & £2 overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D) all in
fresh MLH condition; usual variable centering. (3) ……… $100
KING GEORGE V DEFINITIVES
62
62
2d grey - F/VFU horiz. strip of 3 with inverted watermark B/W 5a with light cds pmks of YORK (WA). The RH unit
has some minor perf faults o/wise condition, especially for a
commercially used strip, is fine; total c.v. $150. (3) ……
$80
63
6d blue SG 9 - MLH. One base perf is a trifle short
o/wise condition is F to VF with lovely strong colour. …… $50
72
Sixteen page s/book and some Hagners housing an
extensive assembly of 3,000+ used values in all wmks/perfs incl
½d green (130), 1d red (290+), 1d violet (100+), 1½d red (300),
1½d dark brown (100), 1½d brown (400+), 2d red (400+), 2d
orange (300), 3d blue (70), 4d Blue (50), 4d olive (100+), 4½d
violet (31) and 5d brown (76) and 1/4d (11). Condition is mixed
but it‟s a clean lot overall. No varieties of great significance were
discovered during a brief examination but the wide range of
shades present may indicate that there is potential here in that
regard. (3,000+) ……………………………………………. $250
73
Three smaller size s/books housing an extensive accumulation of used to 5d with the majority comprised of letter rate
values incl 1000+ 1d reds, 100+ 1d green, 300+ 1½d brown,
600+ 1½d red (incl no wmk) and 200+ 4d olive; also noted 80+
2d orange, approx. 40 ½d green and over 100 1d Roos. Condition is a little mixed but it‟s a clean lot overall with some varieties
(mostly minor and imagined) identified here and there although
it‟s not apparent that the whole lot has been checked over. A
good range of shades is easily discernible and it is probably in
this area that the real potential for a “find” or three lies. Definitely
worth a close look. (2,600+) ………………………………. $200
64
65
64
9d violet o/c a little to the LL and with a light horiz. gum
bend not readily apparent from the front - fresh MUH with excellent perfs. The stamp has had a build up of ink the whole way
down the inner left frame and there is a tiny white flaw next to the
first N of NINE giving the stamp a most unusual appearance check out the large image at the auction website.
$200T
74
Sixteen page s/book containing a neat accumulation of
used letter rate values comprising 1d red (390), 1d green (950),
1½d red (120) and 2d red (470), Clean lot sorted by watermark
with a useful range of shades apparent. We did a spot check for
major varieties but were not successful in locating any in the
small sample viewed …. longer and closer examination may be
more successful but no promises! Some limited postmark interest is possible. (1900+) …………………………………… $125
65
9d violet SG 10 - MUH. Off-centre to top but perfs are
clear of the frame. One perf is a trifle short o/wise condition is
fine with intense colour. …… see website image ………. $250
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LOT
AUSTRALIA - Pre-Decimal / Decimal
POSTAGE DUES
ESTIMATE
75
Nine old album pages with various M/U oddments to
1/4d. Best page has 14x mostly fresh singles (mixed wmks) with
values to FIVE PENCE surcharge and incl 2d orange, also a very
reasonable 6d claret Kooka centred to base. Used stamps are in
mixed condition including 4x 1/4d. Bonus page with a few contemporary M/U p/dues to 4d (M vertical pair). Definitely worth a
look (92) .……. see sample @ auction website ………... $80
76
Two Hagners with a clean range of approx. 100 used
1d reds including smooth and rough papers, official perfins, 18x
Die II and 7x Die III types. No promises in regard to finding any
varieties but there appears to be some interest present in regards to shades. (approx. 100) ……………………………… $60
77
Old wooden Cuban cigar box well-packed with used 1d
(majority), 1½d and 2d reds; also occasional other value to 4d.
Clean lot which appears to have been “picked” for postmarks
and major varieties but is unlikely to have ever received much
attention in regard to the shades. Clean lot. (many 100s)
$50
NO WATERMARK
78
1924 - small cover used in Tasmania with 1½d red
affixed sideways and tied by clear strike of Shipwrights Point
cds pmk. The envelope has some light peripheral wear but is an
o/wise excellent condition. Catalog value “on cover” = $150. $50
86
1902/04 - three mint “Design Completed” p/dues optd
SPECIMEN comprising ½d (perf.11x11.5 - B/W D16x) and the 1d
and 6d values (both perf.11 - B/W D20Ax and D37x respectively). All stamps have been previously mounted and have some
gum toning and hinge remnants however from the “money side”,
except for some v.minor perf faults, the appearance is much
better than “acceptable” - check out the image of both sides at
the auction website. Total c.v. in 1999 was AU$300. (3) … $80T
DECIMALS
87
Seven Seas binder and hingeless leaves for the years
1966 through to 1983 housing a near complete range of MUH
sets and single issues from the period. Includes values to $10, a
1970 Cook m/sht with the ANPEX 1970 o/print, 1971 7c C‟mas
se-tenant block of 7 (no pane of 25 though) and so on. Occasional fault however the overall condition the stamps is F/VF.
(many 100s) ……………………………………………… $150
88
Another SS binder with hingeless pages for the years
1966/83 almost the same as the previous lot but a little more
complete except for a 1971 C‟mas pane of 25 (still absent), the
9c Hermit Crab that appears to have wandered off the page and
just a couple of other lower values. Condition is fine to very fine
throughout. (100s) …………………………………………. $150
89
…. and another SS binder (how many are still out
there?) with hingeless pages for the years 1966/80 containing a
complete MUH collection as per the illustrations …. there‟s even
a 1971 C‟mas pane of 25 and the Medical/Soil gutter pair is
unfolded! Condition is F/VF throughout. (100s) …………. $175
OTHER PRE-DECIMAL ISSUES
90
Seven Seas binder with hingeless leaves for the years
1978 through to 1996 (plus some earlier oddments with Paintings to $10) containing a majority of the issues from the period to
$20 in MUH condition with some “gaps” in the 1990s section.
Total face value is $300+.(100s) ………………………… $200
79
79
1932 - 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge SG 153 in fine CTO
condition; centred just a little to the R. Nice example.
$200
80
1936 - 2d & 3d Bass Strait Submarine Cable duo on a
presentation card B/W 170ya prepared by the P.M.G. Dept for
officials and dignitaries attending the opening ceremony. Some
light discolouration down the RH side and foxing along the
bottom edge; c.v. $250. …………………………………… $100
81
1938 - £1 Robes (thin paper) SG 178 MVLH. Centred
just a little to the top and a fine example in all other respects;
current retail for same quality at least AU$80. ………….. $60
82
1949/50 - Arms set SG 224a/24d MVLH - the 10/- has a
trivial blemish that you probably won‟t find without very close
examination o/wise condition is fine and v.fresh. (4) ……. $60
83
1963 - 2/3d Trans-Pacific Cable Autotron blk of 4 from
UR cnr of sheet B/W411z in VF MUH condition; c.v. $20. $12T
84
1963/64 - Navigators basic set SG 355/360 all in F/VFU
condition - centering varies from VG to “spot on”; current retail
for same = $100+. (6) ...see image @ auction website…
$60
85
__ another “basic set” (i.e. 10/- & £1 on cream paper
only) all in very fresh MLH/MVLH condition. Centering varies but
mainly excellent to fine. (6) ……………………………….. $80
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91
Seven Seas binder with hingeless leaves for the years
1997 through to 2005 containing a majority of the issues
(including International stamps to $20) up to 2004 in MUH condition. Total face value is $300+. (100s) …………………. $200
92
Small box containing MUH “postage” mainly from the
early decimal period. Face value is a little over $110 and while
the majority are lower denomination letter rate issues, there is an
amount of material that is worth more than face value. (100s)$60
93
Four s/sheets housing a selection of mainly earlier sets
and oddments from the 1966/73 period all in fresh MUH condition. Includes 30c Ibis, 1968 Flowers (2 sets), 1969 Primary
Industries (2 sets as gutter pairs), 1972 Primary Industries (4
sets) and 1973 National Development (3 sets). Also some predecimal “ring ins” comprising 2 sets of the 1959/60 Flowers (no
2/3d on white paper). Clean lot with some useful “postage” left
over to put on your mail. (128) ……………………………. $50
94
1966/71 - complete panes of the 1c, 3c, 4c, 6c & 7c
QEII definitives, all in very fresh unmounted mint condition. The
4c and 7c panes each have a “perf pip” in the LL corner. (5) $50
95
1969 - 8c Coral Fish tied to back of a Commonwealth
Trading Bank (Hobart) cheque for $75.90 by a rubber datestamp.
Datestamps of two different banks at North Hobart “prove”
intrastate usage. Why/how the stamp was used, apparently to
pay stamp duty, nobody knows except that more than a couple
of other examples of similar usage are known. Curiosity! $10T
Our Buyer‟s Premium is only 10% (including GST)
Compare that with 16.5% or 19.25% elsewhere!
AUSTRALIA - Decimals / Perfins
LOT
ESTIMATE
96
1970 - “Australia Definitive Stamp Series” pack,
opened but with all contents present as issued; the stamps are
all in VF MUH condition and the mounting sheet has not been
affixed to the inside of the cover. Current retail for one of these (if
you can find one) is AU$600++. ………………………… $300
9
106
1998 - $9.95 Leunig “Teapot of Truth” Prestige Booklet
x5 units all in “post office fresh” condition. Current total retail
value approx. AU$100. (5) …………………………………
$60
97
1970 - Cook Bicentenary and Royal Visit post office
packs, both with inserts in Japanese for sale at “Expo „70” (the
Cook pack is still sealed “as purchased”) - current retail prices
are $400 and $55 respectively. Also A.A.T. and Cocos
(Keeling) Islands packs with Japanese insert, both unsealed but
with contents intact. (4 PO packs) ………………………… $250
98
1971 - 7c Christmas MUH blocks of 7 in eight unopened
individual post office packs; comprises four different configurations + duplicates. (8 packs) ……………………
$80
ex Lot 107
99
1972 - 7c Australia/Asia x2 with selvedge on top/bottom
privately optd in red with FLINDERS ISLAND Australia‟s History
Wool and Lamb and FLINDERS ISLAND Gemstones Shells.
Both stamps are tied to commercial cover clippings by clear
impressions of the WHITEMARK Type 5s cds dated 1-MY72 &
7AU72; fine condition. A rare opportunity to purchase used examples of these elusive tourist promotional items. (2) ……
$20T
107
2008 - $5.50 Megafauna booklet with all stamps
completely imperforate. Unfortunately, the state of the stamps
has been learnt the hard way as one of the units has been torn in
an attempt to remove it from the backing paper. Also, the back
panel of the booklet has been detached and there is a light but
discernible vertical bend through the middle panel. Despite these
problems this is a very scarce item and purchase at the estimate
would represent good value. ………………………………. $100.
100
1974 - five complete double panes (100 units) of the
10c Christmas each with a different plate number (“1” & “6” on
the RH side; “3”, “5” & “8” on the LH side). Also five complete
double panes of the 35c value (four have been folded horizontally through the gutter) with plate numbers “2” at R (tiny pencil
annotation alongside) and L and “3” at R and L plus another
example of the latter annotated Stage 1 lightly in pencil just
below the perf pip and “3”. “Specialist Ready” in a large cardboard folder; total f.v. alone is $225. (1000) …………….. $250
108
1988/2006 - one each of the Australia Post Year Collections for the period (i.e. 19 books) with the stamps still in the
original packaging; total face value is $850+. Also collections
for 1982/83 adding another $34 or so of face value. ……. $500
101
1983/93 - “Seven Seas” binder with hingeless leaves
(all in good order) for the period housing a nearly complete
collection of all standard issues in fresh MUH condition - total
f.v. is approx. AU$340. (100s) …………………………. $200
102
2002 - Stampshow Melbourne 02 souvenir sheetlet
(with AFL footballer on tab) in fine MUH condition. ……… $20T
103
2006 - Dangerous Australians Special Edition pack
containing the semi-imperforate “Red-Back Spider miniature
sheet” in VF condition. Currently retails for ±$50. ………. $30
YEAR COLLECTIONS
PERFINS and SECURITY UNDERPRINTS
OFFICIAL - TASMANIA
109
9d violet Roo (3rd wmk) horiz. pair perf T (5x5 holes)
on 1938 Parcels Post label [P.P.1 with “Office of Posting”
Hobart (Tas.)] tied by light HOBART TAS 3 roller cancel. Label
has a couple of light stains but is intact. Nice “usage” item! $40
110
24c Animals Aid to Man horiz. pair perf T (5x4 holes)
nicely cancelled with a single cds pmk. The T perfin is rarely
seen on this stamp - a used pair of similar quality sold in our
previous auction for $34. (2) ………………………………. $20T
111
50c Architecture horiz. pair perf T (5x5 holes) finely
cancelled with a light Hobart G.P.O. pmk. The T perfin is seldom
seen on this stamp and this example is a beauty! (2) …
$15T
BOOKLETS
112
$1 “A Sergeant of the Light Horse” nicely used and
from two different printings; perf T 5x5 and 5x4 holes respectively. Scarce duo. ….. see image @ auction website ….. $10T
113
1c Banded Coral Shrimp MUH block of 9 (selvedge at
base) perf T (5x5 holes) with the six RH units having an extra
vertical “bar” of punctures. Fine condition. (9) …………… $25T
114
2c Fiddler Crab MUH block of 12 (selvedge at top) perf
T (5x5 holes) in fine MUH condition. (12) ……………….. $20T
ex Lot 104
104
1996 - $4.50 Koalas & Kangaroos (“+1 Kangaroo”)
booklet (with “Win a Trip to Atlanta Olympics promo) - all
stamps are completely imperforate. Must have been “spotted”
as someone, probably a postal clerk, has written “Spoil” across
each on the back panels however the stamps are totally unaffected and are in fine condition. …………………………… $250
105
__ another example, this time with “Spoil” only written
on two of the back panels but there is a blue pencil mark on one
of the stamps. ………………………………………………. $200
115
10c Star Sapphire MUH blk of 9 (selvedge at top) perf
T (5x5 holes) in fine MUH condition. ……………………
$20T
116
15c Science Education horiz pair perf T (5x5 holes)
neatly used at Fingal with a single cds pmk. Another T perfin that
is seldom seen. (2) …………………………………………. $10T
SECURITY UNDERPRINTS
117
1928/29 - used 1½d red KGV defin with the very scarce
TATTERSALL security underprint (1929 pmk) in sans-serif block
capitals. For comparison another example of a used 1½d (1928
pmk) with the more plentiful (but still scarce) hyphenated underprint in a typewriter style font including serifs. (2) ……….. $15T
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LOT
ESTIMATE
COVERS
118
Carton containing 1,000++ mainly commercial covers
dating from the late 1930s through to c.1960, the vast majority
addressed to Longley (TAS). Includes 100+ 2½d KGVI embossed envelopes, the occasional T perfin, redirected mail,
various rates (incl commercial papers and domestic air mail),
some covers with meter or post office PAID m/cancels and so on.
Should be an excellent source of Hobart slogan cancels from the
1940s/50s period if that is a collecting interest. Condition varies
with a percentage of the envelopes having been roughly opened,
bit it‟s a clean lot overall that should provide some good hunting.
(1000++) …………………………………………………….. $100
ADVERTISING
119
1930s/60s - bundle of sixty-eight small commercial
covers with each having illustrated advertisements or return
addresses (company logos, hotel photos, etc), many being quite
large and/or ornate and a smaller number printed in more than
one colour. Noted adverts for Stamina Clothes (several), Lifeguard Milk Products, Purdy‟s Dry Cleaners (NSW), Fountain
Self-raising Flour, Purina Grain Foods, Kitchen's Velvet
Shaving Stick, Black Rock Carnival Society, Breakfast DLight, Lifesavers and so on. Also fourteen envelopes with
printed return addresses, many of which are quite large and/or
“embellished”. Condition is mixed however the overall condition
ranges for VG to F. Please view the large sample available at the
auction website to obtain a better idea as to the content of this
extensive, interesting and valuable lot. (84 covers) …….. $200
AUSTRALIA - Covers
125
1937 - small illustrated advertising envelope (T&G
Mutual Life) sent to Hobart address by air mail (Air Mail Hobart
cds b/stamp). Franked with 6d large Kooka + 2d red KGV defin
making up 8d rate for ½oz to 1oz. Flap has been damaged when
opened but is intact. Attractive. …………………………… $40
126
__ identical advertising envelope from the same correspondence franked with 3d SA Centy + 2d red KGV defin making
up the air mail rate for up to ½oz. Some flap faults but intact and
of overall fine appearance. …………………………………. $40
127
1944 (Sept 11th) - censored 7d air letter with commemorative QANTAS/B.O.A.C. cachet (in red) flown to London
on the “re-opening flight” of the Australia-England air mail
service (departing Perth on 15/9/44). Signed by Capt. L.R.
Ambrose (who was commander on the first leg of the flight to
Colombo) and in fine condition; A.A.M.C. #978a - c.v. $300.
………………………………………………………….
$200
128
1946 (April 7th) - 7d air letter with commemorative
QANTAS/B.O.A.C. cachet (in purple) flown from Sydney to
Singapore on the “re-opening flight” of the AustraliaEngland (via Singapore) air mail service. Signed by Captains
Furze & Moxham and in F/VF condition; A.A.M.C. #1036a - c.v.
$200. ……………………………………………………
$125
AIR MAIL to 1945 / FIRST & SPECIAL FLIGHTS, etc
120
1929 - small registered envelope sent from Melbourne
to Vienna with part of the journey made via the first Adelaide/
Perth air mail flight on June 2nd. Franking comprises 1½d Canberra, 3d Air Mail and 4½d KGV defin making up correct rate of
9d. Fine condition. …………………………………………. $80T
121
__ (June 2nd) - air mail envelope bearing 3d Air Mail
and 3d KGV defin franking addressed to the U.S.A. and carried
on the first leg of the journey on the first Adelaide/Perth air mail
flight. Handstamp applied at left reads “Posted at ...USA…
Under Cover to the Postmaster at ADELAIDE”. Except for two
tiny staple holes near centre/top, condition is fine. ……… $50T
122
1930 (Jan 1st) - small registered cover endorsed Per
First Air Mail Brisbane to Sydney 1st January 1930 thence
per Air Mail Sydney to Adelaide and thence per Air Mail
Adelaide to Perth the franking comprising a 3d Air Mail, 2x 1½d
Canberra, a ½d KGV defin and a 1d QV s/face(!) making up the
correct rate of 3d for registration + 4½d (for air mail letters up to
½oz.). Only 379 articles of mail were carried on the Brisbane/
Sydney flight (A.A.M.C. #149 - c.v. $225) and this survivor that
went a “few extra yards” is in an unusually VF condition. $100T
123
1931 (Nov 19th) - registered A.N.A. souvenir envelope
flown on “First All Australian Air Mail to England” (A.A.M.C.
#222) bearing the usual mix of colourful contemporary frankings
making up the required rate of 1/5d. Except for some clean hinge
remnants on the back, this example is in a condition well above
that usually found for this attractive cover. ………………. $30T
124
1934 (July 24th) - special illustrated “boomerang” cover
(flight cachets on front and reverse) carried from Melbourne to
Port Moresby to Lae in Papua and return (Melbourne -1AU34
arrival b/stamp). Franking comprises 1/- Vic Centy (perf. 10.5 c.v. “on cover” = $300 @ correct rate) and 3d + 5d Papua pictorial defins. Some trivial blemishes but the overall condition is
above average for one of these flight covers nowadays. …...$60T
Bidding by e-mail is encouraged!
129
129
1946 (April 9th) - 7d air letter with commemorative
QANTAS/B.O.A.C. cachet (in red) flown to London on the reopening of the Empire Air Route (via Singapore). Signed by
Captains Solly & Nicoll and in F/VF condition; A.A.M.C. #1038a c.v. $225. …… see image @ auction website ………….. $150
130
__ as before (i.e. A.A.M.C. #1038a) but only signed by
Capt. Solly. Also in F/VF condition. ………………………. $150
131
__ (Sept 15th) - 7d air letter optd TRANS-PACIFIC AIR
SERVICE AUSTRALIA - CANADA in blue carried first official air mail
flight from Sydney to Vancouver with special cachet h/stmpd on
LLH corner. Small surface scuff between edge and BY AIR MAIL
o/wise condition is fine; A.A.M.C. #1066a - c.v. $400.
$150
132
1977 (Nov 23rd) - Adelaide/Gawler and Gawler/
Adelaide 60th Anniversary Flight replica cards (both numbered #230) A.A.M.C. #1828, 1830 both signed by the flight reenactment pilot and bearing the flight vignette and 18c franking
tied by the special pictorial postmarks. One card has a minor
corner “ding” o/wise condition is fine; c.v. $60. (2) ……… $30T
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AUSTRALIA - Covers
LOT
ESTIMATE
CENSORED (INCLUDING CIVIL) and MILITARY MAIL
133
1917 - small cover with 1d red KGV franking sent from
Lower Longley (TAS) to soldier of 13 Company, 40th Battalion,
A.I.F. in France. Endorsed “Killed in action” and returned to
sender with DECEASED and UNDELIVERABLE A.B.P.O. RETURN TO
SENDER h/s applied to front. Upon arrival in Hobart (just over a
year after despatch!!) an additional “finger” type RTS h/s was
applied as was a Hobart DLO seal over the flap (tied by Dead
Letter Office Tasmania cds). Some light soiling and peripheral
wear but the overall condition is excellent for one of these scarce
(and sad) covers. Also small bundle of 16 covers and cards sent
by the deceased Private to his brother (?) dating from 1916
(cover from Military Camp Claremont with cds pmk, and another
“in transit” sent from Fremantle) through to 4/1917. The condition
of this material is fairly “ratty” but I think it should be kept together with the “star attraction” of this lot. (13) ………….. $100
134
1940/49 - bundle of 120 covers, the vast majority from
several correspondences to Tasmania, bearing an array of
censor h/s and seals, concessional h/s, unit cds postmarks and
so on which have never been checked by a specialist of this type
of material. Includes Air Letters, a couple of items from the
Middle East and a PoW card from Germany. Condition is mixed
as per usual for mail of this type but it‟s a clean lot overall with
much of it in VG to excellent condition. Also nine covers to
Tattersall‟s, Hobart from members of the Army, Navy and
R.A.A.F. all sent at the 1d concessional rate. Top lot with plenty
of research potential - check out the sample images at the
auction website. (129) ……………………………………... $200
11
137
1966/71 - small illustrated Australian Force Vietnam
envelope (deep blue map) used to Australia in 1971 (endorsed
“FREE” + AUST F.P.O. 3 m/cancel) with an attractive “I Should
Be Home Soon” h/stamp in unusually fine condition - the contents have prevented the usual gum stain penetrating the front of
the envelope. Also a roughly opened cover with flap missing
from 1966 h/stamped FORCES CONCESSION RATE franked with
5c Thornbill tied by a clear strike of AUST F.P.O. 3 cds and
another illustrated envelope (light blue map) used to NSW in
1970. Interesting trio, especially the first item with an interesting
letter included. (3) …………………………………………
$30
CINDERELLAS
138
1934 - small cover to SA bearing single 2d K/Smith
(with Plate Number “7” on selvedge) tied by a Melbourne
m/cancel. Vic Centenary label “Crimson Parrot” affixed in the UL
cnr as well as a large green/black label advertising the Victorian
Centenary & Sixth Philatelic Exhibition used as a seal on the
flap. Excellent condition, attractive. ………………………
$40T
COMMEMORATIVE
139
1936 (Sep 24th) - Queensland Philatelic Society “First
Exhibition” souvenir cover postally used to VIC (re-directed upon
arrival) bearing complete SA Centy set tied by the special
postmark; registered with exhibition label. Excellent condition
and far more interesting than most covers that didn‟t leave the
exhibition in a mail bag; regd cover c.v. $130. …………
$40T
140
1963 (June 10th) - small illustrated souvenir cover
produced by the National Trust of South Australia and carried on
the last voyage of the paddle steamer “Marion” from Berri to
Mannum. There is a small picture of the steamer, a special
cachet and the captain‟s signature - condition is fine. ….. $15
141
1967 (Oct 21st) - small registered cover carried on
“Jubilee Train” with contemp franking tied by two clear impressions of the souvenir pictorial pmk APM2470 - additional
cancel on reverse + appropriate b/stamps. Only 35 registered
covers were carried - condition is fine; c.v. $75. ……….. $25T
ex Lot 135
135
1942 - three covers mounted on an album page annotated in the distinctive writing of well-known Tasmanian philatelist
from yesteryear A. Leitch. Comprises correspondence between a
Lieut. A.A. Chandler and his family in South Hobart with a) a
small double censored airmail cover bearing a single 4d Bird of
Paradise mailed from Rabaul dated 9JAN42 (noted as his last
letter home before the Japanese attack); b) a small censored
cover from Hobart to Chandler mailed on 4MY42 with clear
impression of a ARMY POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY IMPRACTICABLE RETURN TO SENDER h/stamp over the address and c) a
stampless cover to Tasmania h/stmpd SERVICE OF PRISONERS
OF WAR, censored and registered in Melbourne before being
sent on to the final destination. This cover was one included in a
mailbag of PoW mail that was dropped over Port Moresby during
a bombing raid in early May 1942. Condition throughout is
excellent … a most interesting trio of WWII era cover! … $250
136
1946 - small cover sent from Tasmania to member of
34th Brigade H.Q. but undelivered and h/s NOT WITH HQ 34th BDE
as well as ARMY POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY IMPRACTIBLE
RETURN TO SENDER. Melbourne DLO seal on back tied by cds
impression in red. As is to be expected with such mail, there is
some peripheral wear but overall the cover is in very good
condition - view the image at the auction website. ……... $40
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142
1969 (June 19th) - small 5c QEII p/stationery envelope
(addressed) with clear impression of FIVE POWER MEETING
CANBERRA special pmk APM2760 in excellent condition.
$20T
143
1970 (April 20th - Aug 22nd) - unaddressed APO
souvenir covers (small) each with single 5c Cook franking tied by
a clear strike of one of the 12 different Bi-centenary pictorial
pmks from Point Hicks, Gladstone, Cooktown, Thursday Is., etc.
(APM 3080/91). Excellent condition throughout. (12) …... $75T
FIRST DAY COVERS
144
1927 (May 9th) - illustrated advertising postcard from
Wilson‟s Motor Service (Melbourne) with printed message that
reads in part “The attached Stamp may be of some interest to
you. As you are aware, the Stamp is issued to commemorate the
opening of the First Federal Parliament by His Excellency the
Duke of York at the Capital of Australia ……”. The card bears a
single 1½d Canberra commem tied by a clear strike of the
Canberra F.C.T. cds postmark dated -9MY27 and has been
forwarded to a Melbourne address. Except for several toned perf
tips, the card is in fine condition. ………………………….. $150
145
1946 (Oct 14th) - complete Mitchell issue tied to an
attractive cover with cachet by Haslem (correct f.d.i. printed on a
strip of paper affixed under the illustration) by two light strikes of
Rosefield (SA) cds pmk. Fine condition. ………………… $20T
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146
1948 (Sep 13th) - small envelope bearing single 2½d
Von Mueller tied by light indiscernible suburban Melbourne cds
postmark. “Baron Sir Ferdinand Von Mueller 1825 - 1896
First Day Cover Sept. 13th, 1948” (in frame) machine-printed
in black near UL corner. Unaddressed and in fine condition.
Cachet maker unknown with no “clues” apparent in the excellent
recent publication “Australian First Day Covers”. ………. $40T
147
1970s/80s (mainly) - two large and three small cover
albums housing an assortment of FDC‟s (and the occasional
souvenir cancelled cover) from the period, the vast majority with
Tasmanian f.d.i. pictorial postmarks; some PSE‟s and AAT items
are included. Clean lot with stamp values to $20. (350+)
$80
148
1980s/c.2005 - large carton containing 1900+ FDC‟s
(including some PSE‟s with f.d.i. postmarks) from the period.
There is some duplication but it is usually limited to no more than
three examples of any one item. Includes many of the higher
value sets from the early 90s through to the mid 2000s as well as
some International Stamps issues, covers from the A.A.T. and
the occasional “territories” item. Condition is VF throughout. The
original purchase price from AP must have been massive!! May
appeal to the market seller or eBay trader. (1900+) ……. $400
AUSTRALIA - Covers
155
1937/54 - small selection of twenty-one small registered
commercial covers bearing a range of contemporary and (some)
commem frankings. Mainly from larger towns/suburbs but there
may still be something of interest here for the postal history
enthusiast. One especially attractive item included is a cover
from Norwood (SA) with provisional label and poster stamp
advertising the 1947 Royal Adelaide Exhibition. Condition is a
little mixed but all are in the VG to F range. (21) ………. $80
156
1947 - small registered envelope sent from Hobart GPO
to Longley with single 5½d Newcastle commem paying postage
rate, fee and war tax. Seldom seen as a single franking on a real
commercial cover. Excellent condition. …………………
$30
157
1956 - Rose real photo “Melbourne Olympiad 1956”
souvenir postcard (with four diff Melbourne street scenes) used
to France. Single 1/- Olympics franking tied by partial strike of
Melbourne Olympics pictorial postmark. Fine condition and only
the second example of this stamp that I have seen as a single
franking paying the correct rate (in this case the airmail postcard
rate to Europe). ……………………………………………
$40
149
1999 - unaddressed International Year of Older Persons PNC (with $1 coin) x3 all in VF condition; current retail
approx. AU$45 each. Also 3x Olympic Torch PO packs (with
1956 penny) all in VF condition and currently retail for approx.
$25 each. Total approx. retail = $210. (6 items) ……….. $100
INFORMATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS
150
1955 - cover with 3½d S.A. Stamp Centy franking
mailed from Hobart to an intrastate address. Large tear across
the front of the envelope has been repaired with a strip of wide
adhesive tape with ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGED BY STAMP CANCELLING MACHINE h/s (used at the Hobart Mail Exchange)
applied near LR corner. To add further interest, the cover has
been re-directed to the addressee at Lower Longley (light strike
of cds postmark. Really looks the part! …………………… $25
MIXED FRANKINGS
151
1913 - colour PPC‟s addressed to USA and Sweden
both with ½d Tas Pictorial + 1d Roo franking making up the
applicable 1½d rate for postcards; mailed from Launceston and
Hobart respectively. Both cards are in excellent condition. $60
152
1914 - commercial cover from Hobart to USA with ½d
Tas Pictorial + horiz. pair of 1d Roos making up the 2½d rate
(½d Pictorials were still sold in Tasmanian post offices well into
1914). Union Steamship Co. logo on flap - nice condition. $40
RATES and INTERESTING FRANKINGS
153
1918 - small cover used in Tasmania with horiz. pair ½d
Roo franking tied by light Augusta-Gate cds pmks. A tiny bit of
peripheral wear o/wise condition is fine. Such a franking is
seldom seen but better still, the RH unit has the “large coloured
flaw off coast at Sydney” variety B/W 1f from Plate I. …... $100
154
1922 - seven small commercial covers mailed from
various locations in Victoria (Benalla, Beulah, Chiltern, Rainbow,
etc) each bearing either 2d orange (2) or 2d red (5) single franking. Some foxing effects several items o/wise condition is VG to
excellent; unchecked. (7) ………………………………….. $30
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158
1959 - genuine commercial air mail cover to West
Germany with single 2/3d AAT “Penguins” franking. A few
minor opening faults across the top but intact and in an o/wise
excellent to fine condition; c.v. on cover = $60. ………… $40
159
c.1962 - colour PPC with Namatjira painting used to
England bearing single 1/2d Tas Tiger defin franking paying the
applicable air mail rate for postcards. Fine condition. …... $60
160
1968 - 9c a/gramme with privately optd letterhead for
F.M. Martin (Ballarat) commercially used to the USA with additional 1c A.A.T. pictorial franking making up the correct rate of
10c (the first example of this “make-up” rate stamp that I have
seen “serving the purpose”). One small tear in the UL corner of
the front panel o/wise condition is excellent. ……………
$15T
161
1970 - 5c Cook Bicentenary - the five different stamps,
each on a small commercial cover in excellent to fine condition.
Find another “set” if you can! (5) ………………………….. $40T
162
1971 - 7c Christmas - the seven different stamps each
on a small commercial cover in excellent to fine condition. How
long would it take you to put a “set” together? (7) ………. $80T
163
1973 - greeting card size envelope used via air mail to
USA with single 25c National Development tied by clear Hobart
m/cancel - elusive stamp “on cover”!! Excellent condition. $40T
164
1981 - long type air mail envelope addressed to USA
with single 55c Sir Norman Brookes franking ….. there were
so many 55c commems being issued around that time, they are
all very scare to rare “on cover”. Fine condition. ………… $20T
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AUSTRALIA - Covers, Literature, Miscellany, Postcards
LOT
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165
1935/54 - five small commercial covers to Tasmanian
addresses (one is inwards from the USA and has a Hobart civil
censor seal and h/s) each bearing one of more p/dues with
values to 4d. Also range of tax markings incl oval types used at
New Norfolk, Dover and the Hobart GPO. Some faults however
the overall condition is VG to fine. Attractive group. (5)
$100
LITERATURE
166
“Century of Happiness - The Centennial History of
the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria” by H.L. Chisholm;
hardcover edition of 285pp with d/j published by the RPSV
(1992). Excellent condition. ………………………………
$30
167
“Philately from Australia - Cumulative Index to Vols
XI - XX (1959-1968)” by H.L. Chisholm. Excellent condition. $10
168
“The Philatelic Collection formed by Sir Gawaine
Baillie - Volume III Australian States & Australian Commonwealth” - the Sotheby‟s auction catalog from 2005, generously
illustrated in colour throughout. Great reference. ……….. $30
169
“The Postal History of Internees and Prisoners of
War in Australia During World War II” by P. Collas; hardcover
edition of 82pp published by the R.P.S.V in 1982. Fine condition
- barely read if ever! ………………………………………… $80
170
“The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia” by
A.A. Rosenblum; 591pp hardcover sixth edition (no D/J) published by Acacia Press in 1966. Also the softcover supplement
with an appendix to the sixth edition and chapters on the early
decimal issues from 1966/67. Both titles are in excellent condition. (2) ………………………………………………………. $25
171
Three different first editions of KGV specialised publications by V.W. Dix & A.W. Rowntree (+ A.S. Davidson) comprising
“George V Halfpenny” (H. Wingfield & Co., 1959), “The George
V Threepence” (BSAP, 1977) and “The George V
Fivepence” (BSAP, 1980). Also four different “Orlo Smith”
specialised publications comprising “The 1d King George V” by
D.M. Neil (1947), “The Line Engraved Issues of 1914 and the
Essays Die and Plate Proofs of the Georgian 1d” / “The
Kangaroo Issues of Australian Stamps” both by H. Dormer
Legge and “An Introduction to the Study of the King George
V 1½d Die 2” by G. Ward. Finally, a copy of “King George V 1d
Surface Printed” by D.S. Wallen (1980). All book are softcover
publications. Some minor cover faults o/wise condition is excellent throughout. Although now superseded by other publications
or later editions, they are all still very useful books (8). …. $80
172
Several miscellaneous titles comprising “The Stamp of
Australia” by K. Burke (2009), “Australian Postal History” by
R. Breckon and “History of Postal Services in Victoria” published by Australia Post. An interesting little trio, all in excellent
condition. (3) ……………………………………………
$30
NON-PHILATELIC
173
“Hargrave and Son - A Biography of John Fletcher
Hargrave and his Son Lawrence Hargrave” by Elena Grainger;
hardcover edition of 202pp with d/j published by University of
Queensland Press in 1978. Excellent condition. ………… $30
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PICTURE POSTCARDS
175
1901 - unused monochrome card by Raphael Tuck
with a Royal Standard, portraits of the Duke & Duchess of York
and a “mock arms” comprising an Emu, a lion and a Kangaroo
with the motto “Advance Australia”. Inscribed “Souvenir, 1901.”
this card was produced for sale during the celebrations for the
opening of the first Federal Parliament in Melbourne. Condition
is very fine - a most attractive and historic card. ………
$60
176
1904 - attractive colour card with illustration by Tasmanian born graphic artist Harry Weston entitled “The Royal Mail”
nicely used in Adelaide. Short message written around edge of
view side. Condition is unusually fine for one of these cards. $40
177
__ another colour card from “Weston Series No.1”
entitled “A Native” postally used with 1½d QV franking from
Melbourne to Malta. Fine condition with fine Valletta transit and
Sliema arrival b/stamps. Attractive card - unusual destination…
please check out the image at the auction website. …….. $60
178
1908 (Aug 10th) - colour tinted real photo card inscribed
“Australia Greets Uncle Sam” with an illustration featuring
warships, flags and a kangaroo; publisher is not identified.
Postally used in Tasmania 10 days before the “Great White
Fleet” arrived in Sydney (the first port-of-call after NZ). Most
attractive and in fine condition. …………………………… $40T
179
1916 - unused real photo card (“Kodak Austral” back)
with political/patriotic cartoon featuring the British Lion and the
German Eagle …. it‟s a bit rude to describe really (even after
94 years). Excellent condition; a most unusual WWI item. $40T
180
c.1918 - “Our Boys Blotter Correspondence Card” postcard size with Australian flag (in colour) and an illustration of
a Koala with soldier‟s hat standing on the bough of a tree playing
a side drum!! Also includes some of the usual doggerel of the
period and space for “Just a few lines”. The sender appeared to
like a challenge so he wrote a message on the blotter side which
is barely discernible. Unusual patriotic card in nice condition.$25T
181
181
1926 - unused real photo card by Carlton Studio (NSW)
with group portrait of the “Australian Ladies Pipe Band”. One of
at least two known cards prepared as a souvenir for their world
tour. Fine condition and v.scarce. ………………………… $35T
POSTAL STATIONERY
AEROGRAMMES
MISCELLANY
174
1940s - WAR SAVING STAMPS card with spaces for
thirty-six stamps. Unfolded, unused and in an almost unbelievable fine condition. Rarely seen. …………………………. $80
Bid Early - the earliest bidder wins any “tied bid”!
182
1944 (Sep 15th) - 7d Air Letter (with “For letters to
members ….” struck out in black) H&G IFG #7 used for correspondence from W.A. to Dublin GPO in Ireland. Apparently not
censored in Australia but was “given attention” in transit (G.B.
censor seal across top) and upon arrival (Irish bi-lingual RELEASED BY CENSOR h/s applied in red above the address). Fine
condition. …………………………………………………….. $100
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183
1944 - as before but in a VF folded unused condition
with “For letters to members ….” struck out in blue (done by the
PO before sale to the public for a non-military use). ……. $80
184
1954 - 10d “Aircraft & Globe” aerogramme H&G FG7
optd SPECIMEN in fine folded condition. ………………… $50
185
1959 - 10d Scientific Management Congress aerogramme H&G FG10 optd SPECIMEN in red in fine folded condition. Very scarce. …………………………………………
$60
186
1960 - unfolded 10d a/gramme with text “IF ANYTHING IS
ENCLOSED…” on the back panel H&G FG12 h/stamped SPECIMEN. Fine condition. ……………………………………….
$25T
187
1972 - unfolded 12c Christmas x2 h/stamped CANCELLED and SPECIMEN respectively. Prepared for use in APO
training schools. Some trivial paper bends on some edges (no
creases) o/wise condition is fine. (2) ……………………
$40T
AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery
194
1943/45 - one white and one brown paper envelope
(both approx. 145x90mm) with same oval 2½d red KGVI indicium and “belt & buckle” design corner card at UL for “Roberts
& Co. Ltd, Auctioneers, Hobart” both nicely used to Longley
(TAS). The brown envelope has a minor tear near the UR corner
o/wise condition is fine. (2) ………………………………
$60
195
1947 - small envelope with return address for A.G.
Webster & Sons Ltd., Hobart printed in LL corner and 2½d
KGVI indicium postally used to Lower Longley (TAS). A cpl of
trivial blemishes o/wise condition is excellent. ………….. $20
MISCELLANEOUS
196
c.1970 - two different folded/unused Trans-Australia
Airlines lettersheets “For Surface Mail Only” (!!) each with colour
photo of 727 and DC-9 aircraft. Both items look similar but one
has three panels, the other four; condition is VF. (2) …… $30
WRAPPERS
AEROGRAMMES - Official
188
1953 - OHMS Air Letter H&G DFG3 used from Melbourne to Mexico. Overprinted with pro forma letter re sending of
air letters and covers on the forthcoming “Coronation Day”
flight. Details of postage rates, cachet and postal markings to be
used are included. Fine to very fine condition. ………….
$60
ENVELOPES - PRINTED TO PRIVATE ORDER
189
1933/43 - four small H. Berry & Co. Pty. Ltd. envelopes with 1d green & 2d red KGV and 1½d green & 2d red
KGVI indicia - the 1d KGV envelope has “Centenary Celebrations - City of Melbourne - 1934/5” printed under the window.
Some faults (mainly from opening) however the overall condition
is still excellent to fine. Three envelopes still have their original
contents; all have been postally used to Tasmania. (4)
$60
190
1934/35 - two small H. Berry & Co. Pty. Ltd.
(Melbourne) envelopes comprising window type with 1d green
KGV indicium and inscribed at base “Centenary Celebrations City of Melbourne - 1934/5” and plain white type (with return
address as well as firm crest on flap) with 2d red KGV indicium.
Both covers are in excellent to fine condition and still have their
original contents. Useful duo. ……………………………
$40
191
1939/43 - two small H. Berry & Co. Pty. Ltd. envelopes, one with a light green 1½d KGVI indicium, the other with
a 2d in red. Original contents and in excellent condition. (2) $30
192
1940s - unused “Pass Book Only” envelope (with
inspection slit at either end) with printed address “To the Manager, The Hobart Savings Bank, G.P.O. Box 35D, Hobart.”
and 1½d KGVI indicium applied in light green. Vertical crease
where the envelope has been folded for mailing in a small envelope (these items were for a “paid reply”) o/wise condition is
excellent. Paper is a “war austerity” grade manila so I would date
this envelope c.1944. Also used small envelope with 2½d red
KGVI indicium and return address to Hobart Savings Bank
printed in LL corner, also in excellent condition. (2) …… $100
193
1942/53 - 2½d red KGVI indicium on small “Roberts &
Co. Ltd, Auctioneers, Hobart” envelope used to Longley (TAS);
same on a small envelope with return address for Hobart Savings Bank printed in the LL cnr used to the same address and
3d green KGV indium on “generic” Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd
window envelope used at Hobart. A couple of minor faults o/wise
the overall condition is excellent to fine. (3) ……………
$60
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197
1913 - unused ½d green Roo on buff wrapper H&G E1
folded once. Gum inclusion o/wise condition is unusually fine for
one of these. ……….. see image @ auction website …… $50
198
1916 - unused ½d green KGV on buff wrapper H&G E3
- three folds but “presents well” with large front panel and indicium in UR corner. Fine condition. ……………………
$50
199
1917 - unused ½d + ½d green KGV on buff wrapper
inscribed NEWSPAPER ONLY H&G E5 - three folds (slightly
uneven across the top). Fine condition. …………………
$50
200
200
1934 - wrapper with 1d dark violet indicium H&G E9
sent from Brighton to Carlton (both VIC). Very clear complete
impression of double-framed 20 Posted h/stamp applied in
purple near left end. Fine condition - a similar example from the
same correspondence was sold in our previous auction (Lot 165)
for $210 + charges. ……………………………………….. $150
WRAPPERS - Printed to Private Order
201
c.1960 - 5d blue QEII indicium on unused wrapper
inscribed SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE OFFICIAL GAZETTE (with
return address, etc). Folded once and in fine condition; unused
PTPO wrappers from this period (or any other really) are not
often seen. ……. see image @ auction website ………… $40
POSTAL STATIONERY - PMG Dept, APO, AUSTRALIA POST
AIR LETTERS / AEROGRAMMES (see also “Aerogrammes - Official”)
202
1962 - O.H.M.S. aerogramme H&G DFG6 (with printed
Postmaster-General‟s Dept. letterhead) postally used to USA.
Contains an apology from the Director-General (F.P. O‟Grady) re
a problem in displaying stamps at “NOJEX” in New York. Handstamped SERVICE DES POSTES and with oval P.M.G.- OFFICIAL-PAID MELBOURNE datestamp (purple ink) in addition to
a clean slogan cancel. Fine condition - lovely item!
$100
AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery | Territories
LOT
ESTIMATE
203
1963 - as before (to the same addressee) and also from
the Director-General but this time the correspondence is an
answer to a general inquiry about p/stationery. Different SERVICE DES POSTES h/stamp with the same OFFICIAL PAID
datestamp, this time both applied in magenta coloured ink and
without a slogan cancel. Fine condition. …………………… $100
ENVELOPES
204
1988 - two blue DL size LETTERGRAM window envelopes, one with COURIER DELIVERY printed in red at top, the
other with PRIORITY MAIL. Both envelopes have been used at
Hobart with clear ELECTRONIC POST CENTRE / G.P.O. HOBART
dated 14 NOV 1988 and -6 DEC 1988 respectively. One cover has
some flap faults (but is intact) o/wise condition is excellent. $25T
LETTERSHEETS
205
1962 - used 5d QEII Letter-Sheet optd with pro forma
letter from the GPO Hobart advising that a letter sent by H.
Jones & Co. had been underpaid and that 6d was to be paid
(seems to be a lot of effort just for 6d, even in 1962!). Very quaint
text “You will agree that it would be easy for anyone receiving
such mail to interpret it as a lack of care or courtesy on the part
of the Sender”. Condition is fine. Other examples of this type of
stationery are known from various mainland GPO‟s and this
“Tasmanian version” is possibly the scarcest of the lot.
$80
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AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES
(including B.C.O.F. Japan)
210
Eight Hagners housing a selection of FU/VFU/CTO sets
and oddments from the A.A.T. (complete 1966 pictorials with
part set to $1 also on FDC, Treaty, Cook), Christmas Island
(complete QEII defins, Decimal Pictorials, Fish, Ships) and
Cocos Islands (first Decimal pictorials). Nice ultra clean
“territories” starter collection. (145 stamps, 2 cvrs) …….. $60
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
211
1957/61 - complete pre-decimal issues SG 1/7 all in
very fresh MUH condition; current retail $15+. (7) ………. $10T
212
1966/71 - first decimal Pictorials SG 8/18 plus 1971
Antarctic Treaty duo in vertical strips of 3 - all stamps are in fresh
MUH condition. (17) ………………………………………… $25
REGISTRATION LABELS
213
c.1980 - MAWSON, AUST. ANTARCTIC TERR. - a complete pane of blue R.6 registration labels (25) in fine condition.
Rarely offered! …… see image @ auction website …….. $20T
B.C.O.F. JAPAN
MISCELLANEOUS
206
1972 - complete “Registered Articles and Listed
Parcels Delivery Officer‟s Receipt” book (Sch C7129/72).
Some minor insect damage (or scuffing) to surface of front cover
o/wise condition is fine. ……………………………………. $20
207
1986 - two page pro forma letter to Tasmanian businesses from Australia Post Sales Manager (Hobart) extolling the
virtues of using the Express Courier Service - “….. tailor made
for the movement of documents and material in a hurry.” Stapled
to the letter are two cards; one with 20 reasons to use the service (printed Tasmanian EC phone numbers), the other to be
used to buy 5 envelopes at a 30% discount. Also A4 size brochure with Charges Schedule for despatch by EC from the
Hobart Metropolitan Area. Rare survivors! (4 items) …. $25T
REVENUES
208
1951 - small cover from Temple Press Ltd. London
(with meter impression) to Tasmania. ¼D Australian Customs
Duty London stamp in LL corner. Excellent condition.
$25
209
209
1951 - a nearly identical cover from the same correspondence as the previous lot this time with the ¼ D Customs
Duty affixed in the LR corner. Similar condition. ……….
$25
214
1946/47 - complete B.C.O.F. JAPAN 1947 o/prints SG
J1/J7 - M/MLH. Centering varies o/wise condition is fine
throughout; c.v. £150. (7) …………………………………. $90
COVERS
215
1947 - three small air mail envelopes addressed to QLD
each with a single franking comprised of a 1/- Lyrebird, 2/- Roo
or 5/- Robes (thick) tied by a full clear impression of FIELD P.O.
080. cds pmk dated 10MY47. The lowest value has a few lightly
toned perf tips and each cover has a central fold o/wise the trio is
free of any other faults. (3) ……………………………… $100
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
216
1959/72 - one unused example of the 30c, 25c (light
vertical bend) & 53c registered letter envelopes plus another
example of the 30c optd SPECIMEN in red. Except for the aforementioned fault, condition is fine throughout. (4) ………… $60
217
1974 - 10c a/gram H&G FG1 uprated with 1c + 9c Fish
postally used to Australia. Also 12c a/gram H&G FG2 uprated
with 1c + 8c + $1 Ships and registered and 14c a/gram H&G
FG3 uprated with 6c Ship (endorsed First Singapore Airmail)
both to same address as first article. As all items were mailed on
the same day and contain no correspondence they are all
“philatelic” of course but they have been genuinely used (i.e.
been through the postal system) and are most deserving of a
place in a Christmas Island collection (hands up anyone who has
a genuine commercially used example of one of the a/grams
anyway!). Condition is F/VF throughout. (3) ……………. $80
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COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
218
Springback album housing a nearly complete mint
collection on Seven Seas illustrated leaves from the 1963/2000
period - all stamps are MUH (in hingeless mounts) from 1987
on. Only appears to be missing the various optd “stamp show”
m/shts (except the New Zealand), a cpl of the 1990 POSTAGE
PAID o/prints, the gutter pairs of the 2000 Cocos Crabs issues
and several other oddments of little significance. The 1990 $5
Aircraft provisional surcharge is included and is in VF MUH
condition. Attractive selection of stamps in F/VF condition
throughout. (338 stamps, 14 m/shts, 2 sheetlets) ………. $125
219
1991 - (43c) on 90c Coconut Palm optd OFFICIAL PAID
MAINLAND SG O1 in VF CTO condition; c.v. £90. ………. $100
COVERS
Lot 220
220
1957 - real photo postcard local view (bay with yacht
and dinghies) postally used to France; personal greeting (in
French) indicates that this is not a “philatelic” usage! Rectangular
h/s BY AIR FROM KEELING COCOS ISLAND on message side with
single 1/- Lyrebird franking tied by a light strike of the Cocos
(Keeling) Islands / Austral cds pmk. Some minor corner wears
AUSTRALIA - Territories | Colonies & States
POSTAL STATIONERY
225
1960 - unused CofA formular registered letter envelope franked with a single 2/5d on 6½d surchd Airfield and in
excellent to fine condition. ………………………………… $40
226
1960/64 - two unused examples of the Commonwealth
of Australia formular lettercard franked with single 1960 5d
C‟mas and 1964 5d Landscape respectively. Both cards are in
fine condition. (2) ……………………………………………. $60
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES & STATES
227
Small s/book containing an interesting assembly of
mainly used oddments from QLD (266 stamps). Noted 1d orange
-vermilion x19, 2d blue x39, 3d brown x12, 6d green x17, 4x 1/grey and 8x 1/- violet Chalons as well as various QV s/face
issues incl 4d grey-black x33, 1/- violet x57 and 2/- turquoisegreen x3. Also a small qty of fairly ordinary used NSW (49 incl
14x 8d G.VGU Lyrebird) and a more interesting selection of WA
(116 stamps) comprised to a good extent of post-1885 non-letter
rate Swans with both 6d violet mixed x25, 8d apple-green x12,
both 1/- olive-green/sage green mixed x22 plus 2x used 2/- QV
both perf OS. Postmark interest is probably minimal however it‟s
extremely unlikely that any of these stamps have been inspected
at any stage by a QLD, NSW or WA specialist. Condition is
mixed but it‟s much better than you find for most lots of this type
nowadays …. there‟s even the occasional M/MLH item to be
found. Definitely worth a good look. (400++) …………… $250
228
Sizable bundle of pages housing a mounted accumulation of used oddments from all colonies but mainly from NSW,
QLD and VIC. Comprised mostly of letter rate values but some
of the VIC is to 1/- and 2/- (and in qty). There may be some
“postmark interest” (barred numeral pmks) but the real value in
this lot would be found by the specialist searching for varieties,
shades, perfs, papers, etc. Condition is a little mixed but overall
it‟s a very clean lot that should provide entertainment for a
considerable amount of time. (approx. 3,500 stamps)
$200
NORFOLK ISLAND
LITERATURE
221
1947/79 - a dozen Hagners housing an all different
selection of FU/VFU/CTO sets from the period. Includes entire
Ball Bay set (i.e. incl all the white papers), 1953 Pictorials, 1960
Local Government, complete 1966 Decimal surcharges (14),
1967/68 Ships, 1970/71 Birds and 1975 UPU. Condition is extra
fine throughout … just right for a beginner. (196, 2x m/shts) $100
229
“The Art of Collecting National Heritage - The Letters of Henry Luke White 1910 -1913” compiled by Dr. J.
White; 190pp hardcover edition (signed by the author - No. 219
of 300 printed) published by The Seven Press in 2007. Although
much of the book relates to White‟s bird egg and skin collection
there is also an interesting section on his third passion - collecting stamps of Australia and it‟s former colonies. Except for a
near invisible stain on the dust jacket condition is near new.
Recommended retail for this fascinating book was AU$100. $75
222
Green springback album housing a collection of mainly
MLH/MUH sets (occasional CTO item among the earlier issues)
on Seven Seas illustrated leaves for the 1947/1990 period,
hingeless (and the contents MUH) from 1987 on. Only appears
to be missing the 1974 UPU m/sht, the 1990 Millennium set, any
items not included by the publisher on the printed pages (e.g. no
10/- Bird opt SPECIMEN) and a cpl of oddments of very minor
value. Condition is F/VF throughout. (100s) …………… $150
223
Folder with double-sided s/sheets and a few Hagners
housing an accumulation of MUH sets and oddments including
blocks of 4 and some larger multiples. The vast majority is
comprised of issues from the 1960/77 period; includes eight sets
of the 1977 Butterflies & Moths definitives as singles and in blks
of 4. Clean lot of approx. 900 stamps. …………………… $80
224
1961 - 10/- Tropic Bird optd SPECIMEN (15.5mm at
base) w/c and in fresh MVLH condition. ………………….. $20
Buyer’s Commission is only 10%
230
“The E.R. Slade-Slade Collection (of) Victoria (&)
Queensland” - catalog for the Harmers public auction held in
Sydney on Nov 1st 1979. Near pristine condition and includes
the prices realised. ………………………………………… $20T
231
“The John R. Boker, Jr. Australian States” - catalog
for the April 14th 1981 public auction conducted by Harmers in
London. Some minor cover wear o/wise condition is excellent
with the catalog pages annotation-free. ………………….. $20T
Telephone, fax and e-mail enquiries are
most welcome! All bids received by
e-mail will be “receipted” by e-mail.
AUSTRALIA - Colonies & States | ACT, NSW
LOT
17
ESTIMATE
PICTURE POSTCARDS & TRADE CARDS
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
238
1949 - small stampless OHMS envelope (with air mail
label) from the Postmaster-General‟s Office to Sydney. Full clear
impression of “cut down” relief datestamp with A.C.T. at base
and only the letter “A” from the original office name remaining.
The envelope has been reduced a little across the top when
opened o/wise condition is excellent. Scarce item. …….. $40T
NEW SOUTH WALES
239
1897 - 1d (1/-) Consumptive Home SG 280 in fresh
MLH condition; c.v. £42. …………………………………… $30
ex Lot 232
232
c.1900 - complete set of six colour trade cards (each
71x111mm) featuring views of various places in Australia including indigenous Australian and native animals. Includes an especially attractive view card with Hobart and Mt. Wellington with
portrait “Types de Tasmaniens”. These cards were produced by
the French company Liebig, a manufacturer of a popular meat
extract at the time (known as OXO from 1914) and are excellent
examples of colour lithographed cards from the period. All cards
are in excellent to fine condition. (6) ……………………… $80
233
c.1900 - five of the six heraldic colour postcards published by Paul Kohl (Chemnitz, Germany) featuring the Arms/
Flags, etc of all Australian Colonies ...only “South Australia” is
missing. These highly attractive cards were produced using
chromolithography and are part of an extensive production of
over 80 cards published from the late 1890‟s through to the
beginning of WWI. The “Tasmania” and “Victoria” cards (the only
two that have been postally used) each have a corner fault
o/wise condition is unusually fine for these cards. Outstanding
cards - please view the images at the auction website. (5) $125
234
c.1906 - unused colour card by NSW Bookstall Co. (Art
Series) with portrait of aborigine entitled “King Billy, Australia”
in excellent condition. ………………………………………. $150
235
c.1906/20 - two colour cards published by R. Tuck &
Sons from their “Oilette / Wide World Series” with views
“Government House, Melbourne…” and “Prince's Bridge,
Melbourne” painted by A.H. Fullwood. Also another two cards
by Tuck but printed in the 1920‟s for use by the Orient Line (one
with an advertisement) with Fullwood paintings entitled
“Houses of Parliament, Melbourne” and “Brisbane. Q”. All
cards are unused and in an excellent to VF condition. (4)
$50
236
1930s/40s - two unused b&w cards published by the
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago with views of statues
in their collection entitled “Aboriginal, Australia” and
“Australian Aboriginal Woman and Boy” in excellent to fine
condition. (2) ….…. see image @ auction website ……... $30
COVERS
240
1898/1906 - three stampless covers each with a different POSTAGE PAID SYDNEY datestamp applied. Two of the cds do
not have the postage rate included but the third item has a clear
and nearly complete strike of a datestamp including “½D below
the dateline. One cover has a vertical fold and there is some light
paper discolouration however the overall condition is very good
to excellent. (3) …… see images @ auction website …… $60T
241
1906 - colour PPC with view of Double Bay used from
Lismore to the United States. Underpaid with only single 1d
franking ... Sydney “Shield” N.S.W. T 5 h/s applied to L of address. New York duplex “Due 2 Cents” h/s applied in transit and
US p/dues affixed and were cancelled with a framed PEEKSKILL
N.Y. h/s upon arrival at the destination. Fine condition. …
$40
242
1910/25 - colour PPC to USA with full clear impression
of a framed POSTED OUT OF COURSE h/s ((31x15mm) at centre/
top; a coupe of adhesions on the view side where the item has
been previously mounted o/wise condition is excellent. Also
commercial cover from 1925 for local delivery in Sydney (1½d
KGV franking) with a full clear impression of a different POSTED
OUT OF COURSE h/s measuring 35x17mm (with small break in
the RH frame); this item has some light foxing however the
overall condition is quite acceptable. (2) ………………… $100T
243
1913 (Mar 8th) - small commercial cover to the U.S.A.
with “combo” franking comprised of ½d green QV and horiz. pair
1d Shield + ½d and horiz. pair 1d Roos making up double the
standard letter rate (5d). Some mounting remnants at the base
(which probably can be removed with a little effort) o/wise condition is VG to excellent - does not appear to be “philatelic”. $80T
CUSTOMS
244
Large CUSTOMS, ALBURY 8 NOV 1886 NEW
SOUTH WALES datestamp - a full clear impression on a Government Railways “Carrier‟s Way Bill” which has been reduced a
little down the RH side (when removed from book?). Apart from
several spike-holes in the UR corner condition is excellent. $15T
REGISTRATION LABELS
PICTURE POSTCARDS
237
Small box containing an “old time hoard” of registration
labels from mainland states (qty of WA is very small) semi-sorted
by state and type (Turley) into small boxes and envelopes.
Includes early red and blue/black types with many provisional
usages noted from all periods. The vendor is a specialist in
Tasmanian labels and this is his “other places” box ….. there
must be 1000s here to sort through. ……………………... $250
245
1899 - colour card with harbour view entitled “Sydney”
by the famous German maritime artist Willy Stöwer postally
used from Sydney to Berlin. Unusual in that the card and it‟s use
pre-dates 1900 and the address side is identical to that of the
1895 NSW 1½d postal card H&G #29 but printed in rose. Some
minor peripheral marks and wear on the view side o/wise condition is excellent. Top card! …………………………….….. $80
18
LOT
NEW SOUTH WALES / QUEENSLAND
ESTIMATE
246
1905/c.1915 - two b&w and one colour card all by Star
Photo Co. with views “Neutral Bay …”, “Kirribilli Point…” and
“Watson‟s Bay…”. Also scare “Crystal Palace” colour card
(Printed in Germany trimmed away) with view “Circular Quay”
also used. Condition is fine throughout. (4) ……………… $20
POSTAL STATIONERY
254
1899 - small PTPO 2d envelope H&G KB8 to Brisbane
with HJ D private perfin (Harrison, Jones & Devlin) through
indicium plus additional 2d franking also with the HJ D puncture.
Franking tied by three clear strikes of the TRAVELLING P.O.
NORTH N.S.W. cds postmark (Brisbane arrival on reverse).
Opened on two sides and in an excellent condition. ……. $80T
POSTMARKS
ex Lot 247
247
c.1906 - seven different colour cards with paintings by
A.H. Fullwood from Tuck‟s “Oilette / Wide World Series”, the
views comprising “Jenolan Caves” (2), “The Blue Mountains Mt. Piddington”, “National Park, Holiday Time”, “Wentworth
Falls”, “Sydney from Darling Harbour” and “Sydney Harbour”.
Two of the cards have been used between 1906 and 1909 and
all are in excellent to fine condition. (7) ………………….. $80
255
Binder with Hagners and sleeves housing an interesting
assortment of postmarks and special usage datestamps such as
telegraph types, DLO, Money Order, Relief and so on; also a
small mounted selection of 100+ registration labels from the
Sydney GPO. Most of the cancels appear to have been selected
on a basis of completeness and clarity. Includes a good range of
Snowy Mountains Scheme post offices incl Adaminaby Dam,
Bella Vista, Blowering Dam, Eucumbene, Gobarralong,
Island Bend, Junction Shaft, River Camp, Section Creek,
Smiggins Holes (2 types), Sue City, Tatangara, Thiess Village, Tumut Pond, Twins Camp and Youngal Camp with
some duplication. Some of the more interesting special usage
cds incl Cashier‟s Office (various types), Central Costing
Section, Money Order Inquiries, National Stamp Week 1983
(on a receipt), Paymaster‟s Office and Revenue Section. Also
15 covers and cards, the occasional scarcer reg label (noted
Kenny‟s Knob x3) and a few items from the A.C.T. and Victoria.
Nice lot that should be of interest to beginner and specialist alike.
(250+ pmks, 15 cvrs/crds & 100+ reg labels) ……………. $200
248
1908 - unused bi-colour humorous card entitled
“Australia welcomes Uncle Sam and his Fleet” featuring Uncle
Sam sitting on the bow of a US battleship sailing through the
heads into Sydney Harbour; publisher is not identified. Except for
a tiny nick in the right edge the card is in fine condition.
$50
249
1908 - unused colour card by H.H. Stratton (USA) with
view “Sailors Excursions to Black Heath, Australia, In the
Blue Mountains 75 miles Inland from Sidney (sic), August 22,
1908.”. Some minor corner wear o/wise condition is excellent.
Cards of the “Great White Fleet” visit to Australia published in the
USA are not often seen. ……………………………………. $30T
250
c.1908 - six unused real photo cards by T. Swann
(h/stamp on the back of each card) with various views of the
recently completed Cataract Dam on the Nepean River. One
card is unnumbered, the others 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 respectively. All
cards are unused and are in excellent condition. (6) …… $60T
251
c.1912 - five different colour cards from the “Meet Me
At the Crystal Palace” series with views “Sydney University...”,
“Lane Cover River…”, “Government House…”, “Market
Street, Sydney” and “Martin Place…”. One card has a message
on the back, the others are unused and except for the occasional
minor peripheral wear (one unit has a small tear at base), condition is excellent throughout. It is believed that these cards were
published to promote the Crystal Palace Arcade in Sydney.
Apparently the cards had “Printed in Germany” printed down one
side on the back but this has been trimmed away on all the cards
as was the practice during WWI. (5) ……………………… $75
252
1925/26 - unused souvenir b&w card with view of the
“Great White Exhibition Touring Train” also inscribed
“Australian Made Preference League”. Some foxing on the
message side plus some light peripheral wear o/wise condition is
very good to excellent. Interesting advertising card that was a
“freebie” distributed wherever the train stopped. ……….. $40
253
1929 - colour advertising card for “Hotel Sydney….Our
Place in the Sun” inscribed “Famed for its High Standard of
Comfort & Moderate Charges”. Postally used to Sweden with
1½d red KGV franking; excellent condition. ……………… $30
QUEENSLAND
256
Two Hagners housing a range of M/MLH oddments in a
much better condition than you normally see for mixed lots of
QLD nowadays - fortunately this assembly has been stored in
“paper friendly” Hobart for the past 100 years or so! A very large
scan of the contents is available for viewing at the auction website and it is recommended that you use this facility for close
inspection. There are some multiples included with a M/MUH blk
of 15x 4d grey-black (single line Crown/A wmk with some minor
faults and separations) and a MLH/MUH blk of 4x 5d QV s/face
(large QUEENSLAND). Also noted a reasonable 2/- blue litho
Chalon and a useful qty of various non-letter rate s/faces from
different issues/printings to 2/- (1) including 2½d (14), 3d (5), 4d
(6x with shades from lemon to orange-yellow, 2x more greyblack), 5d (5 singles), 6d (5), (“Queensland” (3) and 1/- (7).
There‟s quite a lot of “collection” or “retail grade” material here
that is yet to be viewed by a QLD specialist interested in varieties, perfs, shades, papers, etc. (112) …………………… $300
257
1881 - 20/- rose Chalon SG 127 - M. Off-centre a little
to LL with some rough perfs down the RH side; a clean hinge
remnant with most of the original gum still evident. Unfortunately,
a fiscal cancel has been chemically removed however this is not
readily visible without close examination. A nice collectable
example; c.v. £1100. ………………………………………
$50
258
1890 - 2/- red-brown QV SG 197 - M. Off-centre to R
and with a small clean piece of selvedge remnant (used as a
mount) o/wise the stamp is clean and fresh both sides with
excellent colour; c.v. £42. A most collectable example. ... $40
259
1906 - 9d pale brown “Commonwealth” MUH horiz. pair
with Type A and Type B QUEENSLAND SG 283a/284 in fine
condition. (2) …. see image @ auction website …………. $100
260
__ as above but MVLH. (2) ……………………..
$80
QUEENSLAND / SOUTH AUSTRALIA
LOT
ESTIMATE
COVERS & CARDS
261
1905 - “Graphic” PPC with undivided back (view: “The
Valley, Blackheath, N.S.W.”) postally used to Jamaica with ½d +
1d QV franking tied by octagonal Brisbane datestamps; clear
Kingston arrival pmk applied in LL corner and light “New York
Paid All” transit on the view side. Fine condition and an unusual
destination for the period, even for a PPC. ……………… $30
19
267
1936 - small commercial cover from Hobart with “paid”
m/cancel found to be undeliverable and returned to Hobart (DLO
Adelaide label on reverse). Various h/stamps and datestamps
comprising UNCLAIMED, NOT KNOWN BY LETTER CARRIERS
ADELAIDE, DEAD LETTER OFFICE / AU 12 36 / ADELAIDE cds (in
red) and oval rubber datestamp with DELIVERY WINDOW /
4AUG1936 / G.P.O., ADELAIDE in violet. Some minor peripheral
wear o/wise condition is excellent. Interesting item. ……. $25T
LITERATURE
268
“The Revenue Stamps of South Australia” by Martin
Walker. Published by the author in 2006 with 54pp (including
card cover) generously illustrated in colour. A new copy of the
catalog with normal retail price of $25. …...……………… $20T
PICTURE POSTCARDS, etc
262
262
1906 - postcard with view “Wellington Point Near
Brisbane” postally used to the United States. Single 1d QV
franking tied by full clear strike of BN569 (rated R) with nice
example of the unframed Manly cds pmk alongside. Underpaid
with clear impression of Brisbane 15 CTMS T h/s applied; USA
p/dues (faults) affixed near UL and tied by Peekskill N.Y. h/s.
Also “Due 6 Cts.” h/s and Seattle transit + Peekskill arrival
postmarks. Fine condition and most attractive. ………….. $60
PICTURE POSTCARDS
263
c.1908 - unused colour “stamp” card by Zieher
(Bavaria); the stamp designs are not embossed and the printing
is blue on the back. Except for a tiny red mark across the UL cnr
condition is fine. …… see image @ auction website …… $25
264
c.1910 - unused colour card from “Coloured Shell
Series” with view “Mount Morgan Mine and Dam…”. Some
light peripheral wear o/wise condition is excellent. ………… $25
POSTAL STATIONERY
265
1894 - intact 1d+1d reply card H&G #9 postally used to
Ulm, Germany. Both panels have been uprated with a ½d green
to comply with the applicable UPU rate. Overall condition is
excellent, especially for a postally used example. ………… $25
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
COVERS
266
1904 - registered cover from Ucolta to Hobart with 2d
QV and 3d Long Type franking tied by Type 3 s/c datestamp
(rated X) and a REGISTERED h/s applied near UL cnr. Some
faults incl the usual “Tatts” spike-holes but quite presentable.
Also commercial cover to Perth with single 2d QV s/face tied by
clear Mitcham Railway s/c datestamp (rated X) and a registered
cover front c.1960 with NUNJIKOMPITA provisional label and defin
franking tied by nearly indiscernible cds pmks. (3) …….. $40
Limit Bidding is accepted - please refer to
Conditions of Sale on reverse of Bid Sheet.
269
1900 - colour card with street view of “Adelaide” from a
painting by the well-known (at the time) German painter Heine
Rath. Some peripheral soiling and minor wear but in quite an
acceptable condition for display. Postally used to Belgium with
½d GPO + 1d QV franking tied by duplex cancel. 1900 is very
early for a card from SA with a local view, albeit manufactured in
Germany! ……………………………………………………. $60
270
c.1910 - unused b&w card published by W.C. Slater
with view “B.H.P. Co‟s Works, Port Pirie” in excellent condition.
Also b&w card by unidentified publisher with view “Ellen Street,
Port Pirie” with view of a small passenger train proceeding down
the thoroughfare! Small greeting on reverse dated 1915; fine
condition. Nice duo of Port Pirie cards. …………………
$40T
271
1911/13 - six different examples of the popular
“Australian Pictorial Letterette” published by J.B. Siddal,
Adelaide all postally used to Tasmania with 1d QV s/face (5) or
1d Roo franking (1). The Letterette from 1911 is the earlier type
which has a plain front panel rather than the highly ornamental
“native fauna & flora” design normally present on these cards;
one of the 1913 Letterettes (“Souvenir of Waterfall Gully…”) is
of a different design than the rest and unfolds into a diamond
shape with views all around the message panel. Other scenes
comprise “In the Adelaide Hills” plus uncategorised general
views of Adelaide and environs; one item has the LH view panel
missing. Some of the items have faults and missing flaps however the overall condition of these attractive items is very good
with a couple being in excellent condition. (6) ………… $100
POSTMARKS
272
Stockbook and 10 Hagners housing a lightly duplicated
accumulation of collector‟s spares mostly dating from the 1880s
through to the 1990s (the majority pre-dates 1960). The degree
of completeness and clarity varies, especially amongst the
earlier material as the stamps were so small of course, but the
strikes on KGV/QEII issues appear to have been selected for
quality. Includes some “squared circle” types (noted Merriton,
Olary, Point Pass, Ramco, Riverton and Stone H[ut], etc. with
some on KGV era issues) as well a small selection of barred and
diamond numeral cancels (DN33, 63, 88, 95, 151, 190 & 203 /
BN213 & 277). Some of the better quality cds impressions noted
are from Clarendon, Curramulka, Frances, Greens Plains,
Hynam, Klemzig, Kyancutta, Marmon Jabuk, Minnira, [Rh]ine
Villa, Weetulta, Wudinna, Yandia, and Yeelanna. Also box with
“lucky dip” of 100s of more recent cds postmarks on envelope
clippings and unsorted Adelaide strikes in envelopes as well as a
folder of odds „n ends. Useful assembly that would make a nice
“starter collection” and may even provide a surprise or two.
(approx. 1500-2000, 2 cvrs) ……………………………….. $250
20
LOT
ESTIMATE
TASMANIA
273
Four Hagners housing a useful selection of M/MLH and
MUH oddments comprising various QV S/Face issues to 9d
including 5x 4d bistre, 3x 8d purple-brown and a M block of 4x
2½d on 9d pale blue; also some lower value Tablets and a good
range of Pictorials to 6d (2) including two “Monogram Blocks” of
9x ONE PENNY on 2d surcharge and a mint block of 6x 1d perf
OS (minor faults). Occasional blemish but overall it‟s a very
clean lot with the majority of stamps included being in an excellent to VF condition. A large image of the entire lot may be
viewed at the auction website (99) ……………………… $200
274
Bundle of old album leaves with a mounted accumulation of used letter rate QV S/Face issues comprising 1800+ of
the 1d and 500+ 2d values. Some barred numeral pmk interest
with a number of “R” rated strikes including BN15, 33, 117, 144
and 307 (x2). Additional pages housing approx. 150x 1d Platypus postal fiscals SG F26 incl many mint examples, QV S/Face
issues to 5/- fiscally used, a small qty of Numeral s/duties to 10/-,
various other Platypus issues with and without the REVENUE
o/print and so on. Condition is a little mixed but overall it‟s much
better than you would usually expect for this type of material.
Should keep a specialist interested for some time. (2500+) $150
275
Two Hagners housing a small but useful selection of
oddments comprising 1d Courier space-filler and a 4d cut-toshape with fine BN8 pmk; 20x Chalons to 1/- most fiscally used
but incl collectable postal copies of imperf 2d, 4d & 6d with
numeral wmk; various QV s/faces to 5/- with best items nice 4d
blue REPRINT as well as M examples of the 8d and 9d vals; also
QV Key Type to 5/- incl M 6d, 10d & 1/- vals. Second sheet has
some M/U Pictorials to 6d with MLH/MUH ½d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d &
6d vals. Condition is mixed and inspection is recommended if
possible - a large image of the lot is available for viewing at the
auction website. (86) ………………………………………. $80
TASMANIA - Stamps
279
1889 - reprint of Plate II of the 4d in orange-brown on
light card. Except for a small pin-hole at centre/top condition is
fine; a lovely example for one of these popular reprints. $1000
CHALONS
280
1855 - 2d green (Large Star wmk) SG 16 - a four margin example (close but well-clear on 3 sides, huge at top) lightly
used with a BN60 cancel; c.v. £450. …………………….. $300
QV SIDEFACE ISSUES
281
1870 - 4d blue SG130 - a cleaned fiscally used marginal example which still has some of the original gum. Offcentre to left but still looks quite good and it‟s a much better
space-filler option than a reprint. …………………………
$60
282
__ 10d black SG 131 MVLH/MUH horiz. strip of 3 with
selvedge at R (obsolete catalog number written lightly thereupon
in pencil). Nice looking multiple. (3) ………………………. $80
283
1871 - 5/- purple SG 149 lightly used with a TASMANIA
obliterator pmk. A couple of perfs are a trifle short o/wise condition is excellent - nice example; c.v. £65. ………………
$40
QV KEY TYPE (“TABLET”)
284
1892 - complete double pane of 120x ½d orange/
mauve SG 216 all in unmounted mint condition; he sheet has
been folded once down the vertical perfs to the left of the central
gutter. There is some perf separation affecting some of the
selvedge at top and one unit has a natural paper inclusion o/wise
condition is fine and fresh. Total c.v. for MLH singles = £270,
current retail for same = AU$480. (120) …………………. $150
276
Small s/book housing a few mint QV s/faces to 10d and
some other oddments (a few M QV Tablets and used Pictorials)
but mainly 100s of used 2d values (and a small qty of the 1d).
Vast majority are socked-on-the-nose with a TASMANIA obliterator (although there is the occasional BN pmk to be found). Main
field of interest here would be varieties. (approx. 800) …… $60
COURIERS
285
286
285
1892 - 2/6d brown/blue SG 222 - MUH horiz. pair with
selvedge at top, reduced but still well-clear of the Jubilee lines.
Condition is fine and fresh. (2) ……………………………. $50
286
__ £1 green/yellow SG 225 - fine MVLH. ……... $400
287
1904 - complete double pane of 120x 1½d on 5d pale
blue/brown SG 244 all in unmounted mint condition. Except for
some perf separation affecting the top selvedge, condition is fine.
Total c.v. as MLH “singles” = £180; current retail for same =
AU$480. (120) ………………………………………………. $150
277
280
277
1853 - 4d orange Plate II SG 10 cut square with two
large margins and the other two close but still well clear. Central
clear strike of BN 18 (Campbell Town). Nice example.
$200
278
1887 - reprint of Plate II of the 4d in red-brown on
thick lithographic paper. This is believed to be one of the
twelve examples reported to have been pulled from the plate by
authority of the Secretary of the Post Office, A.C. Douglas on
request from A.F. Basset Hull. The back has some adhesions
(and a cpl of tiny thins) from previous mounting however the
appearance from the business side is excellent to fine. Top
rarity! …………………………………………………………. $2000
288
1906 - 10/- mauve/brown (perf.12½ with Crown/A wmk)
SG 258 in mint condition with just a little gum disturbance where
a hinge has been removed; c.v. £200. ………………… $100
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Ancient album housing the “remaindered” K.E. Lancaster collection of plate varieties on used 2d lithographed Pictorials. Don‟t let the word “remaindered” put you off as the volume
has only been owned by one specialist since the Lancaster
collections were sold in the late 1990s. Keith mounted four
examples of each variety plate by plate (to confirm that they
were “constant”) and included descriptions of each in his inimitable printing style. The previous owner has only taken what he
needed and there are few places where there is not at least one
variety remaining, in fact there are still often two or three and
some pages are actually “untouched”. A total of 690 stamps with
condition generally VG to VF throughout and you don‟t have to
worry as to whether the varieties have been correctly identified!!!
Here‟s your chance to buy a piece of Tasmanian philatelic
history. (690) …...… see sample images @ website …… $800
290
Another ancient “volume” also from the Lancaster
Collection. This album (inscribed “No.3”) is not quite as straightforward as the previous lot as it contains varieties of the ½d & 1d
lithographed issues, varieties of the ½d, 1d & 2d typographed
and sundry oddments incl shades (extensive), double perfs, mint
multiples (mostly ½d vals) and so on …. there‟s even a couple of
pages with various constant hairline flaws on 1d values w/TAS
wmk. Condition ranges from fair to very fine and many of the
varieties present are duplicated as Lancaster collected four
examples of each to verify “constant” status. Again, the vendor
had only taken what he needed so there‟s still lots of very useful
and scarce items left. Another interesting and unrepeatable
piece of Tasmanian philatelic history on offer and of course, all
the varieties have been correctly identified by “The Master”!
Approx. quantities: ½d - 250,1d - 450 and 2d - 130. (800+) $800
291
Two graphite pencil boxes (“one gross”) containing a
very clean off-paper accumulation of ½d, 1d & 2d Pictorials (ex
Petterd’s Stamp Depot), the size of which you seldom if ever see
nowadays. All printings/watermarks present; i.e. recess (no ½d),
litho & typo printings with the majority comprised of the 1d
values. One box has many sorted by SG catalog number but you
need an old “Part One” from the 1980s or earlier to sort out
“which is which” as many numbers have been changed since this
lot was assembled (probably well before WWII). Postmark
interest is unlikely but a search for shades, perfs, papers and
varieties should be more fruitful. Total contents probably 68,000 stamps …. possibly a few more. Have a look at the photo
on the auction website to get a better idea. …………… $600
292
Large tea pot box housing an off-paper accumulation
(apparently all ex L.C. Viney) of mostly 1d & 2d Pictorials
loose, semi-sorted into envelopes and in bundles …. many
thousands incl some pairs and a useful qty of “T” and “OS”
perfins. Unfortunately, nearly “zero postmark interest” unless
you specialise in Hobart and/or Launceston cancels or need
dated copies for research and if this is the case, you are in luck.
There is considerable potential though for fruitful hunting in
regard to shades, perfs, papers and varieties so please don‟t
let the provenance be a distraction. Clean lot from “a good”
home seeking another. (many 1000‟s) ………………… $400
293
Small s/book, retired circuit books and a small bundle of
assorted pages housing an interesting accumulation of used
(mainly) and mint Pictorials to 6d. Postmark interest is minimal
(unless you are “in to” Hobart and Launceston cds) but there is
plenty for the Pictorial series collector to enjoy including some
varieties, double perfs, mint multiples, 1d & 3d vals on thin paper
and so on. Condition is a little mixed but overall it‟s a clean lot
that should yield quite a deal of worthwhile material. (100s) $125
294
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Small assembly of various values to 5d, all with either
PAQUEBOT, LOOSE SHIP LETTER or mainland and New Zealand
squared circle/cds postmarks. Includes nice examples of
PACKET BOAT h/stamp and squared-circle datestamp of Bluff
(NZ), and some other fine and/or interesting strikes from Wagga
Wagga (NSW), South Yarra (VIC) and Fimiston (WA). Check out
the image at the auction website. (24 items) ……………. $40
295
1899 - two s/cards housing a useful accumulation of
31x used 1d bright lake, each with various “scratched plate” or
“hairline” flaws; some duplication. Occasional minor blemish but
overall condition is excellent to VF. Seldom offered! (31)
$80
296
__ complete pane of 60x 1d bright lake SG 230 - one
stamp has been hinged in order secure a separated perf with all
other units in fresh MUH condition. The sheet has been folded
once down the middle vertical perf; some varieties have been
identified lightly in pencil on the selvedge. There is some perf
separation affecting the base selvedge o/wise condition is fine
and fresh. Total c.v. as MLH single units = £330; current retail for
same = AU$300 but make no mistake, complete panes of the 1d
recess print are much scarcer than you would think! (60) $300
297
__ complete pane of 60x 2d deep violet SG 231 - a
small number of units have been hinged to secure some perf
separation but most are fine and fresh unmounted mint. Five
minor varieties and their location have been identified lightly in
pencil on the selvedge but none correspond to those listed by
Lancaster who stated that he had not had “… the opportunity of
inspecting a full sheet”. Except for the aforementioned perf
separation condition is fine. Total c.v. for single MLH units =
£960. Did I mention Lancaster never found a complete sheet of
this stamp to inspect?!? (60) ……………………………… $400
298
1900 - complete pane of 60x ½d deep green SG 229
with all but two units unmounted mint (several hinged have been
used to check some perf separation). Selvedge is intact on all
sides and accept for some aforementioned perf separation,
condition is fine and fresh. On close examination this is the
“other plate” that Lancaster describes on page 15 of his book on
the Pictorial issues (i.e. various colour lines visible in units 38,
44, 49. etc. Total c.v. as MLH singles = £510, total current retail
for same = AU$300. (60). ………………………………….. $150
299
__ complete pane of 60x 2½d indigo SG 232 with all
but two units in unmounted mint condition (a couple of hinges
have been used to secure some separated perfs). There is one
central fold down the vertical perf and a tiny pencil annotation on
the selvedge near the LR cnr o/wise condition is fine with the
appearance particularly fresh. Unit 37 has colour dots in the
base margin below SM so this is from Plate 1. Total c.v. =
£1320; current retail for same = AU$1500. (60) ………… $800
300
__ complete pane of 60x 5d bright blue SG 235 all in
unmounted mint condition; selvedge has been h/stamped
29MAR1900 in lower RH corner. The selvedge is complete on all
sides although some of the bottom edge has been “chewed
away” (see image at auction website) and there is a degree perf
separation affecting all sides of the pane. Except for a couple of
very light gum bends in two corners (from past handling) and one
unit with a tiny gum adhesion of some “foreign matter”, the
condition of the stamps is fine and fresh. Total c.v. as MLH
single units = £1680, total retail for same = AU$2400. (60) $1250
301
__ complete pane of 60x 6d lake SG 236 all in unmounted mint condition; selvedge has been h/stamped
29MAR1900 in lower RH corner. The top RH corner selvedge is
missing o/wise the pane is intact (although there is considerable
perf separation on all sides). There are some minor gum bends
near the corners (from past handling) but condition o/wise is fine
and fresh. Total c.v. as MLH single units = £1560, total retail for
same = AU$1800. (60) ……see image on page two ………$1000
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1908 - as above (also from Plate 2) and except for a
little more significant perf separation affecting the last two units
on the bottom row (now secured with a hinge), condition is more
or less equal except that there is no selvedge crease and one
unit in the top row has a gum fault. (60) ………………… $100
312
1912 - complete pane of 60x ONE PENNY on 2d bright
violet (perf.12½) all in unmounted mint condition. There is one
horiz. fold through the centre, some minor perf separation and a
little offset from another sheet however the overall condition is
still excellent to fine. Total c.v. for MLH singles = £60; current
retail for same = AU$240. (60) …………………………… $100
SPECIMENS
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303
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1902/3 - 1d pale red with the rare “Pre-Volcano” flaw
B/W T10d (a vertical white flaw extends from the top of Mt
Wellington) lightly used with a partial Launceston cds pmk in the
LR corner dated JA 8 1903 . Top example with c.v. $250. $200
303
__ 1d pale red (wmk sideways) with first state of
“volcano” variety caused by retouch to flaw on top of Mt Wellington (see previous lot) B/W T10da. Off-centre to LL and in an
excellent mint condition; c.v. $250. ……………………….. $200
304
__ another example with a very light central pmk, only
the year “02” being discernible. Several “shortish” to short perfs
o/wise the stamp is in a well--centred FU condition. ……. $100
305
__ 1d rose-red (inverted wmk) showing a much later
state of the “volcano” variety B/W T10da (to quote part of the
ACSC footnote: “...an unsightly colour patch”) socked-on-thenose with a clear Hobart cds pmk dated JE 5 1903. A few perfs
are a trifle short and there is a small “thin” in the LL cnr but the
overall appearance of this example from the “business side” is
excellent; c.v. $150. …. see image @ auction website … $90
306
1902/12 - twenty-six small s/cards housing a “month-bymonth” chronology of dated used examples of the lithographed
2d Pictorial from Jan 1902 through to Aug 1907 … there are
100s of stamps and they must have taken years to assemble. I
am unaware whether they have ever been checked for varieties
but I think it is more likely than not that the vendor planned to get
around to it ...but never did. Also eighteen additional cards with
2d Pictorials (incl the occasional ONE PENNY surch) semi-sorted
by postmark date and with mixed litho/typo printings. A 2d Pictorial specialist shouldn‟t miss this lot! (many 100s) ………. $150
307
1905 - 1d rose-red with inverted Crown/A wmk and
single line 12.4 perf , imperforate at base B/W T14ba in fine
MLH condition; c.v. $750. ….…see image on page 2….. $500
308
__ 1d carmine-pink with inverted Crown/A wmk imperforate block of four B/W T14b with selvedge at base including a
“marginal cross”. Cancelled-to-order with two very light Hobart
cds impressions dated AP 30 1908. Some tiny (ink?) stains on
the back are just visible from the front o/wise condition is excellent; c.v. for “just a pair” is $600. ……see front cover….. $800
309
1908 - complete pane of 60x electrotyped ½d green
perf.12½ with small holes (Crown/A wmk) from Plate 1. Two
horiz. folds along the perfs and some minor perf separation
o/wise condition is fine with particularly fresh gum. Lancaster
lists 23 varieties on this pane. (60) ………………………. $150
310
__ complete pane of 60x electrotyped ½d green
perf.12½ (Crown/A wmk) from Plate 2. Some minor perf separation down the RH selvedge (secured on one row with a hinge), a
diagonal selvedge crease in the top LH cnr and some minor gum
disturbance (very mild ….probably through normal handling by
the post office) o/wise condition is unusually fresh and fine.
Lancaster lists 16 varieties on this pane. (60) …………… $125
313
1900 - mint 2d deep violet Pictorial with Type 3 Specimen overprint (reading upwards). This specimen was prepared
for UPU late in January. Excellent, fresh condition. ……… $40
PERFINS
OFFICIAL
314
1908 - long type OHMS envelope sent by Education
Department from Hobart to Launceston with single 2d Pictorial
franking perf T (7x7 holes). A few minor faults however the
overall condition and appearance is excellent. …………
$40
315
1913 (Feb 1st) - small OHMS envelope mailed from
Garden Island Creek (v.light but discernible cds pmk) to Hobart.
Franking comprises single ONE PENNY on 2d surchd Pictorial
perf T (6x6 holes). Fine condition and scarce thus. ……… $40
PRIVATE
316
Two s/cards housing a small accumulation of used QV
Tablet and Pictorial issues each with the same A perfin
(Tattersalls), i.e. 13 holes/high crossbar (Tinsley Type II).
Comprises 2½d Tablet (3) and various printings of the Pictorials
with ½d (2), 1d (6), 2½d (3 - very scarce), 2d (11), and 5d (1).
There is a mix of “positions” and the majority have readable
dates (1900 through to 1907). Condition varies but it‟s mainly VG
to fine throughout. (26) … see image at auction website ……$40
317
2d QV s/face with scarce D S & Co (Dodgshun & Son)
private perfin and another with the equally scarce McK S McK
(McKay, Sampson & McKinley). Both stamps are soundly used
with Launceston duplex cancels. (2) ……………………… $30
318
Finely used 6d Pictorial (TAS wmk) with inverted
Tinsley Type II “A” private perfin. ………………………… $15
COVERS
319
1844 - illustrated letter sheet with finely printed view of
the harbour at Ramsgate, Kent despatched from there as a
folded letter addressed to “Mr John Leake Rosedale Vandiemans (sic) Land”. Rated 4d and carried on the “Tropic” directly to
Hobart; London PAID SHIP LETTER and PAID datestamps in
red dated 6 JU 6 with nice Ramsgate double-arc despatch cds
on the back panel. Rated 5d for inland delivery upon arrival; neat
Hobart arrival datestamp on back dated 10 OC 10 1844. A
somewhat “busy” but attractive pre-stamp entire - please view
the image available at the auction website. ……………… $250
320
1847 - small folded letter to “John Leake Esq. Rosedale
via Campbell Town” from his brother at Portland (NSW later
VIC). Endorsed “Per Will Watch”, rated 3d for despatch fee
(paid) and 5d on arrival at Launceston (unpaid ship letter +
delivery to Rosedale). Full impression on the back of the double
ring Launceston cds dated 9 NO 9 1847 over the top of a light
partial strike of the Portland oval datestamp. Clean interesting
item in excellent condition. ………………………………… $250
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1854 - clean outer (pale blue) from entire sent from
Hobart to Launceston (A1 quality b/stamp of the L‟ton Type 2 cds
dated 3 FB 3). Single Plate II 4d Courier franking cut square with
two clear margins and the other two just touching the inner
frame; tied by BN68 with clear strike of Hobart Type 4
“tombstone” PAID datestamp from 2 FB 2 in red just below.
Attractive item in a fine condition. ………………………… $500
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328
1900 (Nov 30th) - small cover with Hobart address with
single REVENUE optd 3d chestnut Platypus tied by a very light
Hobart GPO cds postmark. A “per favour” item produced on the
last day that these revenues were valid for postal purposes.
Condition is very fine. ………………………………………. $60
329
1900 - large inwards cover from Cape of Good Hope
(reduced at left side by approx. 50%) with 4/7d added to oval
MORE TO PAY h/s used at Launceston. Upon arrival at Lymington-North, the p/due was paid using 3x 2d Pictorials plus 4x 1/& 2x ½d QV Tablets (all tied by 8 impressions of the cds postmark). This item is ex Tinsley / Groom and is one of only three
known taxed articles where the p/due was paid in whole or in
part with recess printed Pictorials. A large image of this item can
be viewed at the auction website. ………………………… $300
330
1900/10 - one 2d Pictorial lettercard, three 1d KEVII
postal cards and six PPC‟s, all sent to foreign destinations (with
various frankings incl 2½d Pictorial & ½d QV Tablet) comprising
Germany (2), G.B. (2), New Zealand (2), Sweden (1), Switzerland (1), Transvaal (1) and the USA (1). Condition is mixed (the
postal cards which have varying degrees of “zoned discolouration” but most are in excellent to fine condition. (10)
$125
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322
1854 - very clean outer (pale blue) from entire sent from
Launceston to Rosedale via Campbell Town (rect. framed CAMP
TOWN 2,Nov 54 transit datestamp applied near centre/top). Single
Plate II 4d Courier franking cut square with three clear margins,
the fourth just touching the outer frame line at base; tied by wellinked impression of BN60 with Type 2 L‟ton datestamp struck in
the UL corner. Fine condition - lovely! …………………… $600
323
1857 - small cover sent from Launceston to Maitland
(NSW) with single no watermark 4d blue imperf Chalon franking
(three excellent margins, the fourth just breaching the frame on
the left side near the LL corner) tied by clear BN60 cancel; clean
and clear impression of diamond Post Office Launceston datestamp in red near UL corner. Sydney Ship Letter transit and
indistinct arrival postmarks on the reverse. Opened on 1½ sides,
intact and in fine condition. ……………………………… $300
324
1864 - a very clean blue folded letter to Hobart Town
bearing a single imperf 4d Chalon (3 mgns) affixed s/ways and
tied by a light impression of BN52 from Launceston; also diamond PRE-PAID (L‟ton despatch) and part circular PRE-PAID (Hbt
arrival) datestamps in red dated No 8 and NO 9 respectively on
the front. Fine condition. ………………………………… $150
325
1867 - “Lady‟s Letter” used at Launceston bearing
single 1d carmine Chalon (perf.10) SG 59 (paying the rate for
town letters) tied by a light strike of the BN52 canceller: still
contains invitation to a dance. Clear impression of L‟ton PREPAID 4 O-CLOCK cds in red above address. The flap is missing
and there is a small tear at centre/top however the overall appearance is excellent. ……………………………………… $150
326
1898 - small cover to Burnie from A.W. Birchall & Sons,
Launceston with advertising for their FOURTH ANNUAL BOOK
SALE, etc printed in red on the front (catalogue mailed within).
Full clear impression of Launceston POSTAGE PAID cds pmk
with 1d value tablet at top. Some foxing at right end (mostly) but
still quite suitable for exhibition. Scarce item. …………… $40
327
1900/12 - nine small commercial covers from various
Tasmanian firms with names printed as “corner card” (some with
a return address) in the UL corner. Seven covers have single 1d
Pictorial franking paying the commercial papers rate. Business
names include Ronald Gunn & Co, W.T. Bell & Co. Ltd, , R.R.E.
Hamilton, Brownell Bros., Emu Bay Times and Roberts & Co.
Ltd.. Condition is a bit mixed but most are in VG to excellent
condition and all could find a place in a collection. (9)
$100
331
1901 - cover with single 2½d Pictorial franking sent
from Hobart to Siam via Singapore (transit cds on reverse) with
Bangkok arrival b/stamps (both “international” and “domestic”).
Some wear across the top and the stamp has been affixed so
close to the UR cnr that some of the perfs have been roughed up
during the journey however the overall condition is excellent.
Very scarce destination for the period. …………………… $150
332
__ small illustrated cover to U.S.A. with large seal of
the Grand Lodge of Tasmania (with printed names of contemporary office bearers) franked with ½d QV Tablet and a 2d
Pictorial making up the correct rate. Reduced a fraction across
the top when opened (also with a light rusted paper clip mark
and small tear at centre/top) however the overall condition is still
very good and the cover is most exhibitable. …………… $60
333
__ small cover with single 2½d Pictorial franking sent
from Hobart to Potchefstroom in Transvaal (arrival b/stamp).
Envelope has vertical fold near left end o/wise condition is
excellent. Noted Capetown and Johannesburg transit b/stamps
documenting part of the journey. ………………………….. $60
334
__ two illustrated advertising covers from Launceston
firms J. McKenzie & Co. (with bottle of “D C L” Scotch Whisky)
and J.S. Scarr (with numerous “home-wares”) both used to
Moorina with 1d Pictorial franking. The first cover has some
“spots of age” but is quite presentable; the second has some
peripheral damage (mainly caused through rough opening) but is
intact and due to it‟s attractive nature, would be well worth
employing the services of a paper conservator to restore it‟s
former beauty. (2) ...see image @ auction website …….. $40
335
__ four small covers addressed to the storekeeper at
Moorina, each bearing single 1d Pictorial franking paying the rate
for printed matter. One cover has “Commercial Papers Only.
From J.C. Ferguson & Co. Launceston” printed in the UL
corners, the others are endorsed in pen “Printed Matter Only” or
“a/c only”; all have arrival b/stamps. Odd minor blemish o/wise
condition is excellent. (4) ………………………………….. $40
336
1904 - small brown paper envelope to Ranelagh Junction (arrival b/stamp) bearing single 1d Pictorial franking tied by a
Hobart cds pmk; the flap has not been sealed and the cover is
endorsed Invoice Only to comply with requirements for the
concessional rate. Illustration in UL corner of premises of Murdoch Bros with printed postal address. Nice condition.
$60
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1904 - 1d KEVII postal card with additional 1d Pictorial
franking paying the fee for late mail (from Lilydale to
Launceston). Some light toning of the perf tips (which could
probably be reduced with a little care and effort) o/wise condition
is excellent - please view the image at the auction website. $80
338
1905 - 1d KEVII postal card with additional 1d Pictorial
franking paying the fee for late mail (from Deloraine to
Launceston). Fine condition and most attractive. ………. $125
TASMANIA - Covers
347
1907/12 - real photo card by J.W. Beattie with view of
warships in the Derwent mailed to the U.S.A. with single 1d
Pictorial franking. Partial but clear Hobart 10 CTMS T h/s next to
the address with POSTAGE DUE 2 CENTS h/s applied upon
arrival; fine condition. Also colour PPC to France with single
ONE PENNY on 2d surchd Pictorial with a complete impression
of the same Hobart tax h/s to the left of the address. The view
side of the card shows some wear but the appearance from the
message side is fine. (2 cards) …………………………… $80
339
1905 - commercial cover sent from Hobart to Oatlands
with vertical pair ½d Pictorial franking - endorsed “Voucher Only”
for transmission @ printed matter rate. Some minor flap faults
340
1905/08 - three colour and one b&w PPC with Tas
views postally used respectively to Belgium, France, Italy and
the USA - each franked with a single 1½d on 5d QV Tablet.
Occasional minor corner wear with the overall condition being
excellent to fine. Views comprise “Government House”, “Huon
Bridge”, “New Norfolk Bridge” and “Port Arthur. (4) … $60
341
1905/12 - ten small covers/entires all with 1d frankings
paying the commercial/printed papers rate with most endorsed
“Receipt”, “Banker‟s Packet”, “Printed Matter Only”, “a/c only”,
“Invoice” or “Account Only”. Occasional small fault o/wise condition is excellent to fine throughout. (10) …………………. $80
342
1906 - colour PPC by Spurling with view “The Shades
of Evening, River Tamar …” addressed to Sweden with single
1d Pictorial franking. Underpaid ½d and thus taxed 5 centimes;
clear Launceston unframed “T” h/s ties stamp to card. Fine
condition, uncommon destination (even for a PPC). ……. $40
343
1907 - small envelope addressed to Forth bearing 1d
Pictorial franking with a centrally struck Launceston cds cancel.
Framed BANKER‟S PACKET. U.B.A. LD LAUNCESTON h/s in UL
corner as well as small inspection slits cut into both ends of the
envelope comply with the requirements for the concessional rate.
Opened a little roughly across the top (see image @ auction
website) but this does not detract in the slightest from the o/wise
excellent to fine appearance. ……………………………
$60
344
__ b&w PPC by J. Walch & Sons franked with ½d + 1d
Pictorials lightly pmkd at Forcett; card is addressed to Portugal, a
most uncommon destination for the era, even for a postcard.
Some v.minor signs of wear and one of stamps has been torn
before being affixed but the overall condition is excellent. Useful
“destination” item. …………………………………………
$40T
345
__ postcard with view of “Pisa - Il Campanile” sent from
Hobart to Maria Island bearing single 1d Pictorial franking;
partial Triabunna transit and full/clear Maria island arrival postmarks. Some minor faults but overall the condition is excellent.
This is the first example of mail to this Tasmanian destination
that I have seen. ……………………………………………. $40T
346
__ thick “Bas-Relief” photo PPC with picture of popular
actress Zena Dare sent from New Norfolk to a Hobart address
with single 1d Pictorial franking. Not accepted for the 1d postcard
rate so taxed double the deficient postage of 2d (letter rate).
Endorsed “T 2..” in indelible pencil with a 2d postage due affixed
and cancelled at Hobart. Some peripheral wear and the back of
the card is showing some light even discolouration (quite normal
for this brand of card) o/wise condition is excellent. Examples of
postcards taxed as being too thick are rarely seen. …….. $100.
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1908 - colour PPC of British origin mailed from Woodsdale to Hobart with single 1d Pictorial franking. Endorsed in red
ink “Transmission Tinselled Post Cards Prohibited” upon
arrival at the GPO and directed to the DLO (oval datestamp
impression dated 3.FEB.1908). Only one other tinselled card
with this mss endorsement has been reported with the earliest
recorded date for the slightly more common handstamp of similar
wording is ….. February 3rd, 1908! The card has some minor
stains along part of the base o/wise condition is excellent. $600
349
__ b&w postcard with view of Browns River used from
Burnie to Finland with ½d + 1d Pictorial franking - Helsinki arrival
pmk ties the 1d value to the card. One of the stamps overlaps
the edge a little and there is some v.light peripheral wear however the overall condition is excellent and the destination rare,
even for a PPC. …………………………………………….. $30T
350
1909 - b&w PPC postally used to France (or Belgium)
with 1d Pictorial franking; underpaid ½d and endorsed “T10
Ctms” in pencil at Hobart. Returned to Hobart (DEAD LETTER
OFFICE arrival cds) after some “handling” in Europe with instructional markings (in French) applied in red as well as a framed T.
h/stamp in black ink. Some minor faults o/wise condition is
excellent. …….. see image @ auction website …………. $50T
351
1910 - two colour PPC‟s by Spurling both addressed to
Belgium, endorsed “Printed Matter” and with single 1d Pictorial
franking. Unframed “T” h/stamp applied at Launceston but struck
out with pencil as clerk must have realised that as there is no
message on the card, the sender did in fact affix the correct
amount for postage. Both items are in F/V condition. (2)
$60
352
1911 - small illustrated advertising envelope for the
New Zealand Insurance Company used from their “Tasmanian
Branch” to Oatlands. Single 1d Pictorial franking tied by nice
impression of Launceston m/cancel. Types of insurance available also printed on the flap. Some minor opening faults o/wise
condition is excellent to fine. Most attractive! ……………. $80
353
1919 - “recycled” private letter sheet from the “Pure
Food Supply” (Launceston) to a shopkeeper at Elizabeth Town.
Returned with “not happy…” type annotation in pen, the original
1d KGV franking and address covered by a small piece of paper,
an additional ½d + 1d KGV franking affixed tied by clear Elizabeth Town cds pmks …. dated OC 29 18, the day after the
imposition of the ½d War Tax. Some minor “spots” (mainly on
the back panel, o/wise condition is excellent. Unusual!
$40
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TASMANIA - Covers, Frank Stamps, Literature
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354
1919 - colour PPC (W&K) with view of Hobart Waterworks addressed to England with single 1d red KGV tied by a
light Hobart cds to the view side. Underpaid ½d so Hobart 10 /
CTMS / T h/stamp has been applied (in black ink) beneath
address. Some peripheral wear but still very presentable. $35
355
1937 - small Flinders Island Municipality envelope sent
by airmail (label with 2d KGVI + 3d Air Mail franking) from Whitemark to Scottsdale via Launceston (transit b/stamp). Small hinge
remnant on LH edge o/wise condition is fine - nice cover. $40
356
1982 - commercial cover addressed to West Ulverstone
from Alonnah with single 27c Post Office franking tied by cds
postmark and the BRUNY ISLAND MAIL SERVICE h/stamp, the
latter causing a bit of a stir at the time as it was an unofficial
marking applied by the mail contractor without authority from
Australia Post. …. see image @ auction website ………. $20
357
c.1990 - over 60 DL size envelopes that have failed to
find the addressee and have been returned to the sender. Great
range of markings with all or most “tied” by a strike of a cds from
the PO where the cover was processed; only two or three duplicates noted Mainly from smaller towns/offices including Bracknell, Currie, Derby, Dodges Ferry, Epping Forest, Frankford,
Gravelly Beach, Hadspen, Legana, Lilydale, Luina, Mowbray
Heights, Port Sorell, Savage River, Scamander, Tullah and
Waratah. Difficult lot to assemble “twenty years on…”.(60+) $30T
FRANK STAMPS
358
1889/1902 - four OPSO envelopes, each used from a
different government office with the appropriate FRANK STAMP
applied and “cancelled” with Hobart cds or duplex postmark.
Comprises full clear impressions of OFFICE OF TAXES (blue),
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE HOBART (black), THE CROWN SOLICITOR
(grey-blue) and THE SURVEYOR GENERAL (red); also small
stampless envelope to Hobart inscribed CHUDLEIGH ROAD RATE
CLEMENT BYARD, Collector with Caveside cds pmk. Some minor
faults, mainly caused by a little rough opening, o/wise condition
is excellent. Useful assembly. (5) …………………………. $100
359
1890/1901 - four OPSO covers and a front, each with a
different FRANK STAMP from the CORPORATION OF LAUNCESTON,
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE NEW NORFOLK, SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE, TASMANIAN RAILWAYS and THE MINISTER OF
LANDS. Condition is very mixed and inspection is advisable view the image at the auction website. (5) ………………. $30
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LITERATURE - Philatelic
361
“Tasmania - Cancellations 1913 - 88 Part 1: Offices
A - L” and “..Part 2: Hobart, Launceston, Other Offices M - Z”
by J. Avery & J. Hardinge; Magpie Publications 1993 & 1994
respectively. Both volumes have been used a little but are still in
excellent order and free of any annotations. (2) ………... $50
362
“Tasmania: The Postal History and Postal Markings”
Volume I by H.M. Campbell et al - the 1984 softcover reprint.
Also Volume II by O.G. Ingles et all - the 1975 hardcover edition. Both titles are in excellent condition. (2 books) …… $80
363
“Tasmania - The Lewis C. Viney Collection” - the
Robson Lowe catalog for the 1980 auction held in Geneva. A
little “pre-loved” but still quite serviceable. Essential reference
item if you collect Tasmania. ……………………………… $20
364
“The Courier - Research Journal of the Tasmanian
Philatelic Society” - a nearly complete “run” from 1984/2006, all
in good order. Only copies missing are numbers 9, 28, 31, 33
and 36 and backcopies/photocopies of these can be obtained via
the TPS website @ tps.net.au. If collecting Tasmania is your
passion and you don‟t have The Courier in your library, you can
fill the chasm on your library shelf with these! (37) ……… $100
LITERATURE - Non-Philatelic
365
“Capital Port - A History of the Marine Board of
Hobart 1858-1997” by A. Hudspeth & L. Scripps; 464pp hardcover edition with d/j published by Artemis in 2000 - in “as new”
condition. Also “Maritime Tasmania - A Cruising Guide with
Historical Notes and Coastal Photography” by J. BrettinghamMoore; 190pp in hardcover edition with d/j published by Shadrach P/L in 1988 - in fine condition. (2) …………………
$60
366
“Knopwood: A Biography” by G. Stephens; 226pp
softcover edition published in 1990 by the author. This copy is in
“as new” condition. …………………………………………
$35
367
“Looking for La Pérouse - D‟Entrecasteaux in Australia and the South Pacific 1792-1793” and “The French
Reconnaissance - Baudin in Australia 1801-1803” - both titles
by Frank Horner in hardcover edition with d/j and published in
1995 and 1987 respectively by the Melbourne University Press.
Both books are in excellent to fine condition. (2) ……… $100
368
“Old Hobart Town and Environs 1802-1855” by C.R.
Stone & P. Tyson; 208pp with clear plastic sleeve in lieu of dust
jacket. Fine condition. ……………………………………… $80
369
“Old Hobart Town Today - a photographic essay” by
Frank Bolt; 256pp hardcover edition (1981) with d/j in very fine
condition. Interesting and useful book. ………………….. $50
370
“The General - The Visits of the Expedition Led by
Bruny D‟Entrecasteaux to Tasmanian Waters in 1792 and
1793” by B. Plomley & J. Piard-Bernier; 379pp hardcover edition
with d/j published in 1993 by the Queen Victoria Museum,
Launceston - in excellent condition. Also “Citizen Labillardière A Naturalist‟s Life in Revolution and Exploration (17551834)” by E. Duyker; 383pp in hardcover edition with d/j published by the Miegunyah Press in 2003 - “as new”. (2) …. $80
Lot 360
360
1892 - OPSO wrapper with Tasmanian International
Exhibition Association (Limited). printed in LL cnr. Addressed to
New Norfolk with clear impression in mauve of the INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION TASMANIA frank stamp “cancelled” by Hobart
duplex from JE 30 92 ….the earliest date of use noted in Part II
of the “Green Books”. Fine condition - top „exhibit item‟.
$400
371
“The Hobart Rivulet” (A historical study of the Hobart
Rivulet prepared for the Planning and Development Department
of the Hobart City Council); 49pp + many illustrated pages
published as a softcover edition in 1988. Excellent condition. $25
372
“The Luck of the Draw - The History of the Estate of
the Late George Adams & Tattersall‟s” by T. Wilson & Eddie
Dean; 318pp hardcover second edition published in 1996. Tiny
tear in d/j o/wise condition is “as new”. Some very useful information here for Tasmanian postal historians. …………… $40
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373
“Van Diemen‟s Land” (“Copies of all correspondence
between Lieutenant-Governor Arthur and His Majesty‟s Secretary of State …...subject of the Military Operations Lately Carried
On against the Aboriginal Inhabitants….”) with introduction by
A.G.L. Shaw; 86pp (+ foldout map) hardcover edition with d/j
covered in plastic. Published by the Tasmanian Historical Research Association in 1971 . Some light foxing on the outer
pages and along the page edges but in an otherwise excellent
condition. ……………………………………………………
$60
374
“Vanishing Tasmania - a photographic essay” by
Frank Bolt; 288pp softcover edition published in 1992 and signed
by the author in “as new” condition. Current local “retail” for
second hand copies is approx. $200. …………………
$125
MIXED LOTS
375
“Fate of a Free People” by H. Reynolds (1995); “The
Floating Brothel” by S. Rees (2001), “Australian Navigators”
by R. Tiley (2002)”; “Thomas Bock - Convict Engraver, Society Portraitist” published by the Queen Victoria Museum & Art
Gallery (1991) and “Tasmanian Rogues & Absconders 18031875 Volume 1” by A. Graeme-Evans (1993). All titles are
paperback edition in excellent to fine condition. Accompanied by
a “bonus” comprising volumes I & II of “A History of Australia”
by C. Manning Clark (1985 & 1987 reprints) both with d/j and in
fine condition. A little winter‟s reading here!. (7 titles) …
$80
376
“Hobart Bridge” with foreword by A.W. Knight (O.B.M.
c.1944); “Discovery of Tasmania” published by the Tas. Govt.
Printer in 1985; “Along the Line in Tasmania - Book One:
Government Lines” published by the Australian Railway Historical Society in 1982 and “Behind the Scenery - Tasmania‟s
Landforms and Geology” published by the Tasmanian Education Dept. in 1990. All titles in VG to fine condition. (4)
$50
MISCELLANY
377
Kodak photographic paper box filled with Hobart related
documents including receipts (some with s/duties incl 9d and
7/6d Platypus), rates demands, legal documents including and
indenture, school certificates and so on. Worth a look. … $25
378
1954 - £1 ticket for the “R.S.L. Stand, Queen‟s Domain” to see the “Review of Ex-Servicemen and Women‟s
Parade by Her Majesty the Queen ….”. Unused (still with
usher‟s coupon) but at the “asking price” no wonder. Also real
photo card by Tuck with portrait of HRH with message on back
from someone who attended the 1953 Coronation. Some minor
faults however the overall condition is excellent. (2)
$20
379
c.1956 - two modern standard photo size prints made
from colour slides taken by the vendor of the Emu Bay Railway
Co. railmotor at Zeehan Station (view from rear) and
“underway” on the line somewhere north thereof. (2) ….. $10
PICTURE POSTCARDS
380
c.1906 - three colour cards printed by The Examiner
with “artist” views of various Tasmanian scenic spots comprising
“Corra Linn, Near Launceston …”, “River Derwent. New
Norfolk …” and “Tesselated Pavement, Eaglehawk Neck …”.
While the artist is not identified by name, each painting has the
initials “R.H.I.” in the lower RH cnr indicating that it was R.H.
Isherwood. Two of the cards have a name written on the back
and the other is unused. There are some minor faults (mainly
minor cnr wear) o/wise condition is excellent throughout. (3) $50T
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TASMANIA - Literature, Miscellany, Postcards
381
1902 - dual scene card from the “Souvenir from Tasmania” series by Robert Jolley with views of “South Esk
Launceston” and “Brown‟s River, Hobart” postally used in
Victoria (franking removed). Some minor wear, etc but overall
condition is excellent for one of these very early cards. …… $30
382
1910/11 - three “better” cards by Spurling (2 colour, 1
b&w) all postally used to France or the United States. Views
comprise “A Prospector‟s Hut, W. Coast…”, “Apple Picking,
Ranelagh …” and “At the Water Trough, Railton-Sheffield
Road…”. The cards are franked with a single 1d Pictorial, 1½d
surchd Tablet and 2½d QV Tablet respectively and are all in F to
VF condition. (3) …...see image @ auction website ……. $40
383
1913 - one b&w and nine colour cards with views “In
the Golden Grain…”, “Electric Power Station…”, “Packing
Fruit for Export, Ranelagh…”, “Denny‟s Gorge..”, “Cora
Linn…”, “Track to Mt Victoria…”, “Long Reach Scamander
River…”, “The Blowhole, Eaglehawk Neck…”, “Meagher‟s
Island, Lake Sorell...” and “The Pinnacle, Ben Lomond…”.
Although the publisher is not identified, I am fairly certain that
they were all produced by Spurling. Although unused, each card
has a ½d Pictorial affixed neatly to the view side and tied by a
Launceston cds pmk dated 8JA13 (souvenir of visit?). Condition
is excellent to fine throughout - some scarce views here; check
out the sample at the auction website. (10) ……………
$80
ADVERTISING
384
1905 - unused bi-colour card by J. Walch & Sons “Map
of Tasmania - Series A” with a text advertisement on the view
side for Waldemar “Cottage” Pianos (“550 are now in Tasmanian homes”) and another on the message side for the cards
themselves at “One Shilling per Dozen”. Fine condition. ……$50
385
c.1906 - unused b&w card by J.W. Beattie with “A
Glimpse - The Post Office Tea Rooms” with a printed message
from Miss Marr, the Proprietress on the address side, Some
v.minor faults o/wise condition is excellent. I have seen at least
two other advertising cards for this long-gone Hobart institution
but I cannot recall having seen an example of this item. …. $35T
386
__ b&w card with interior view of well-presented students seated at tables. The message side is completely filled
with an advertisement for ZERCHO‟S, a Secretarial College
situated in Collins Street Hobart with information about classes
and how much COMPETENT STUDENTS could expect to earn after
completing the courses. Also an unused card with a different
view (a typing class) without any advertising. Both cards are in
excellent to fine condition. (2) …………………………….. $80T
387
1909 - colour card with view “...Williams Bros.‟ Furnishing Arcade, Hobart” postally used with 1d Pictorial franking
at Hobart. Some peripheral wear but overall condition is VG to
excellent. See where some of today‟s antiques came from. $25T
388
c.1910 - b&w card with views “Methodist School from
Sandy Bay” and “Sandy Bay from St Georges Hill” postally
used with 1d Pictorial franking (pmk date not discernible). Below
“Postcard Tasmania” is inscribed “Sandy Bay Methodist
Church. - Mile of Pennies‟ Scheme - Postcard”. The card
some minor corner wear and a little of the writing on the writing
on the message side is smudged but o/wise condition is excellent. This is the first example of the card I have seen.
$40T
389
__ b&w card by McVilly & Little with view “Wellington
Falls, Hobart …” (No.34) overprinted on the message side with
an advertisement for MAYLAND‟S BOOT STORE, Liverpool Street,
Hobart. The card has some surface faults on the view side but is
in an o/wise VG to excellent condition. …………………… $25T
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TASMANIA - Postcards
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395
1933 - real photo card, most probably by Ernest Winter,
with a view of the heavy cruiser H.M.A.S. Australia in port at
Burnie (March 11-13) with a large welcoming crowd on the pier.
Not postally used but details about the ship are written on the
message side. Fine condition. ……………………………. $40T
FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION 1908
This was an official issue of cards by the Tasmanian Government to be
given away at the exhibition thus promoting exports, settlement in and
tourism to the state. Some cards from this series have realised in excess of
$600 in previous TSA auctions. There were apparently two printings by the
Government Printer of these cards - they can be identified by the ink colour
of the title, the photograph and to a lesser extent, the frame.
390
390
c.1912 - unused real photo card with front view of “HillDrop - Private Boarding Establishment” at Bismarck “11
Miles from Hobart” with tariff details and tempting information
about the locale. Card by A.W. Marshall (“Photographer, Devonport”) which is most unusual as this is the first example of a
postcard that I have seen by this producer with other than a
Northwest or West Coast view. Fine condition. …………
$80T
391
1940 - commercial postcard used by “Bidencope‟s
Hobart - Tasmania‟s Leading Store for Men and Boys” used
to Longley. Pro forma message on address side informs despatch by “W. Roemetch….”. 1½d maroon KGV pays the printed
matter rate and is scarce “on cover”. Excellent condition.
$40
396
“An Apple Trophy” (title in brown) - unused and in fine
condition. …. inspect large image @ auction website …. $200T
397
“British and Foreign Woolbuyers Inspecting
Wool” (title in bluish-grey) - unused and except for a couple of
light marks on the back where the card was mounted previously
condition is excellent to fine. ………………………………. $200
398
“Hop-Picking at New Norfolk” (title in bluish-grey) unused with some v.minor edge wear and a couple of light marks
on the back indicating that the card has been mounted previously. Overall condition is excellent to fine. ……………… $200
EVENTS
392
1920 - two monochrome cards (publisher unknown)
with pictures of “His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales” and
“H.M.S. Renown” both overprinted on the message side with an
identical advertisement advising that “On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday during the visit of H.R.H the Prince of Wales, Special Matinees will be presented.” at “His Majesty’s” (a Liverpool
St., Hobart cinema). The “Perfect Presentation of the PhotoDramatic Art” on offer included “Faith of the Strong” and “Let‟s
Get Married”. Both cards are in fine condition. These are the first
examples of both cards that I have seen. (2) ……………. $100T
399
399
“Loading Potatoes at Devonport” (title in brown) unused and in lovely condition - the best that you will find! $200T
400
“Magnet Silver Mine, Near Waratah” (title in bluishgrey) - unused and except for a light and barely visible crease
across the LL corner, is in fine condition. ………………. $150T
401
“Orchards in the Glenorchy Valley” (title in brown) unused and except one light corner bend at LL (that you can‟t
really see unless you know where to look) the card is in fine
condition. …. large image can be viewed at website …... $150T
HOBART and SOUTHEAST
393
393
1926 - unused real photo card by W. Fellowes (D.I.C.)
with a portrait of some of the cast and crew of “For the Term of
His Natural Life” taken during filming at Port Arthur in August/
September. One minor photographic paper blemish (i.e. a small
blue mark under the emulsion) o/wise condition is fine. Interesting piece of Tasmanian arts history! ……………………. $50T
394
__ another unused card from the same series by Fellowes, this time comprising a still from a scene in the film with
Eva Novak and two of the other leading actors. Except for a tiny
“spot” (photographic chemicals) condition is fine. ………. $50T
402
c.1902 - green-tinted card published by T.E Barker
(Furrier, Hobart) with view “Return of Troops (from Boer War)
to Hobart, Tas.”; unused. Card has some foxing on the message side but appearance from the view side is excellent. There
would have been quite a number of these printed but I‟ve not
seen one before. …. see image @ auction website …….. $40T
403
1904 - b&w card by The Examiner with view “Hobart
from Lansdowne Crescent” postally used to Italy with ½d + 1d
Pictorial franking (one affixed each side). Some peripheral wear
however the overall condition is VG to excellent. ………
$25
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404
c.1906 - unused real photo card with view of the
Homœopathic Hospital at South Hobart by William Duthie,
who was better known at the time as a marine photographer
rather than as a producer of postcards …… in fact, I have only
ever seen several different cards by Duthie (with their special
printed backs). A great photo on much heavier than usual card
and in fine condition. …. see website image ……………... $40T
405
1907 - real photo card with a view that is mostly likely to
be of the Derwent from near Austin‟s Ferry and looking towards
Mt Direction. Postally used from Triabunna with 1d Pictorial
franking and in excellent condition. ……………………….. $20T
406
1908 - two colour cards addressed to Germany or
France and bearing ½d + 1d Pictorial franking with both items in
excellent condition. One card “Clematis Hut, Mt Wellington Nr.
Hobart” was published by A. Mather & Co., the other with view
“Forest Hut, Mount Wellington …” does not identify the publisher. Attractive duo - uncommon “Mt Wellington” cards. (2) $35
407
c.1910 - real photo card by J.W. Beattie with view “Log
Train - Geeveston Forest” with a rear view of a small steam
locomotive hauling empty log trucks. Used “under cover” with
message reading in part “Dear Mother, send my axe down at
once...” and “this is the train that takes us to work every morning”. The card has been reduced a little on all sides. o/wise
condition is excellent. Great photo! ……………………….. $25T
408
__ real photo card with view of the Sandy Bay Baths
as viewed from Marieville Esplanade. Photographer not identified; printed on “Empire” postcard stock. Some discolouration on
the back and some other faults but the overall condition is very
good. The first close-up view of the baths that I have seen. $25T
409
__ unused real photo card by R.C. Harvey with “View,
Fern Tree” (Mount Wellington) in excellent condition. … $25T
410
__ two colour “Hands Across the Sea” dual picture
cards by McVilly & Little (numbered 81 & 82) with Brown‟s River
views (3) and one of Mt Wellington inserted into maps of Australia and Tasmania, two on each card. One card is unused, the
other has a short greeting and is dated “1910”. Except for a cpl
of v.minor surface faults condition is excellent to fine (2)... $40T
411
__ unused real photo card with view “Lawn at Salmon
Ponds, Plenty”; also inscribed “Meyer Photo.” (not listed by
Long in his book on Tasmanian photographers). A few photographic chemical stains on the back and some v.minor peripheral
wear o/wise condition is excellent. Unusual view at Salmon
Ponds too. ……… see image @ auction website ………. $30T
416
1925 - two slightly different prints from the same original
negative of the view “Hobart, From Bellerive, Tasmania”
inscribed “Printed for “Commonwealth Immigration by Valentine
Co. Vic”. Printed on the back of both cards (in two quite different
settings) is “Issued by the Government of the Commonwealth of
Australia to the Officers and Men of the American Fleet 1925”.
The cards are in excellent to fine condition, one with a sepia
finish and the other closer to b&w. Single examples of these
items have been sold in previous TSA auctions for in excess of
$60. (2) ……….. see images @ auction website ……….. $60T
417
1950s - series of six unused b/w cards each with a
different internal or external view of the “Boronia Country
House Hotel” at Kingston Beach. Accompanied by an envelope
(with label indicating that these were provided to house guests),
an information brochure about the local attraction and a handbill
with tariffs and other charges. Most interesting. (9 items)
$40
418
c.1960 - real photo card published by Valentine‟s with
view “The Swimming Pool, Wrest Point Hotel, Hobart, Tas.”,
the photo by Terry Turle and identified as “No.19”; long message written on the back but not postally used. Minor corner
crease at UL o/wise condition is excellent to fine. First example
from this series (?) I have seen to date. …………………. $30
HYDRO SCHEMES
419
c.1960 - two real photo cards of views “Lake Echo
Flume, H.E.C. Tasmania” and “Liapootah Dam, H.E.C. Tasmania”. Both cards are by photographer K.H. Reiss (about whom I
cannot find any information) and in fine condition. (2) ….. $25T
LAUNCESTON & NORTH
420
1906/07 - seven different colour cards from the series
of 12 published by W.T. Pater (printed by Osboldstone) featuring paintings of various Northern Tasmanian locations by L.H.
Davey including “Spring Bay, River Tamar”, “Road Near Cora
Lynn”, “Crusoe Hut, Cataract Gorge” and “First Basin …”. All
cards have been postally used in Tasmania or Victoria and three
have had the stamp removed. Some faults but the overall condition is excellent. (7) …………………………………………. $75
421
c.1910 - unused colour card by Spurling with view
“Bell Bay. The new deepwater Port for Launceston, River
Tamar ….” ...not one that you see every day! Some paper
adhering to the back that could be removed without much effort
412
c.1912 - unused colour card with view “Hauling Logs
to Mills, Southern Tasmania” in oval frame; also inscribed
“Birthday Greetings”. Publisher not identified but I believe it was
McVilly & Little. Fascinating “home-made” locomotive is the
centrepiece. Fine condition. ………………………………. $25T
413
1913 - b&w card by H.W. Flatt, Ilford (G.B.) with view
“Hobart, Tasmania” used from Hobart to England with 1d Roo
franking. This is the first example of a card from this publisher
that I have seen before. Some v.minor faults however the overall
condition is excellent. … image @ auction website ……. $35
414
1920s - real photo card by D.I.C. (No.252) with view
“Shipping Apples at Hobart …” - fine unused condition. $10
415
1920s - another unused real photo card by D.I.C. with
view of “St David‟s Cathedral, Hobart…” before the tower on
the Murray St/Macquarie St intersection was built. Some light
foxing on the message side and minor peripheral wear however
the overall condition is still excellent. …………………… $20T
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422
422
1911 - deep blue monochrome card printed by The
Daily Telegraph for the “Tourist‟s Bureau St. John St.
Launceston” entitled “Launceston - The Tourist‟s Paradise”
advising that “Full Particulars of Drives and Excursions, Guide
Books (were available) From L.S. Bruce, Secretary”. Features
views “Cataract Gorge Looking Down” and “Launceston from
Trevallyn”. Postally used in Launceston with 1d Pictorial franking
and in fine condition. An attractive and rarely seen card.
$80
LOT
ESTIMATE
423
1925/26 - three used real photo cards by Valentines
with views “Path and Bridge, Cataract Gorge…” (M.4718),
“King‟s Bridge at Cataract Gorge…” (M.4597) and “Post
Office, Launceston …” (M.1002) and except for a cpl of minor
peripheral faults on one card, condition is excellent. (3)
$40T
424
c.1936 - colour card with view “T.S. Taroona on River
Tamar, Tasmania” by unidentified publisher; an identical view
has also been seen on a real photo card c.1950 by Rose
(P.123105) but with front funnel scratched out (one funnel was
removed during WWII). Message written on reverse but the card
has not been postally used - fine condition. ……………… $20T
425
c.1950 - unused real photo card inscribed “Souvenir of
Tamar River Cruise, Tasmania” with a fine portrait of the motor
yacht “Rooana” gently underway. Except for a couple of light
spots on the top margin condition is fine. ………………… $25T
LITERATURE
426
“Tasmanian Photographers 1840 - 1940 / A Directory” by Chris Long, Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery (1995),
A4 softcover with 130pp. An “as new” copy of this useful book
now out-of-print and hard to find in second-hand bookshops. An
“A to Y” guide of photographers including brief biographies,
locations of collections, illustrations of postcards, stereoscopic
views, portraits / cabinet cards, etc. Another copy sold for $90 in
our previous auction so there is certainly a demand for this title.
If you collect Tasmanian postcards and you don‟t have a copy,
you need one! ……………………………………………….. $50T
MISCELLANY & MISCELLANEOUS
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NORTH MOUNT LYELL MINING DISASTER 1912
The following nine lots are rarely seen cards from a series of 12 produced
immediately after the disaster in October 1912. Although not confirmed, it
is believed that the publisher was A.A. Mylan, a bookseller and newsagent
in Queenstown (her shop is pictured on the “Reading the News…” card).
Mylan published a small range of picture postcards of the West Coast area
during the pre-WWI period.
Previous realisations for these cards (which I consider to be much rarer
than the majority of the ever-popular Franco-British Exhibition cards) in
excellent to fine condition are usually in the range of $150 - $200.
All nine cards below are in unused condition. Large images are available
for viewing at the auction website:
432
“North Lyell - Crowds at No.2 Tunnel waiting for
news” - the card has been trimmed a fraction across the base
but is in an o/wise excellent condition. …………………
$80T
433
“North Lyell - Around a Miner (who has just come
out of tunnel) to get the latest” - reduced a tiny fraction across
the top but is in an o/wise excellent condition. …………
$80T
434
“North Lyell Disaster. View of Queenstown - Reading news of the disaster.” - reduced just a tiny bit across the
top and with a small surface disturbance near the left edge.
Appearance is still excellent. ………………………………. $60T
435
“North Lyell - Gases and Fumes arising from mouth
of shaft.” - the card has been trimmed a tiny fraction across the
top margin o/wise condition is excellent. ………………… $80T
427
c.1904 - “Beattie‟s” generic envelope for selling sets of
“Tasmanian Pictorial Post Cards”. Also similar envelope by
Robert Jolley (Melbourne) which contained a set of 12 cards
with “Views of Hobart and Surroundings” and five differently
coloured/numbered envelopes by an unidentified publisher (J.
Walch?), intended for the same purpose. Condition is quite
mixed as all the envelopes have been “recycled” to send mail to
Tattersalls in Hobart but the Beattie and Jolley envelopes are still
in particularly good order. Rare material for the advanced postcard collector/;researcher here. (7) ………………………
$50
436
“North Lyell - Miner being rescued from 1000 feet
level.” - reduced a tiny fraction on three sides o/wise condition is
excellent. …………………. see image on page 2 ……… $60T
428
1930s/40s - unused real photo card by Beattie‟s Studios with humorous scene with giant apples on a Hobart pier
entitled “Shipping Tasmanian Apples”. Fine condition. …. $25
439
“Mt. Lyell Haulage conveying people to scene of
disaster” - reduced a fraction at top and base with some minor
wear on right edge. Appearance is still excellent. ……… $60T
429
c.1950 - unused real photo card by Rose (P.1214) with
view “A Fisherman‟s Dream…” with some White Pointer sized
trout surrounding a fisherman in ecstasy; fine condition. This
card was originally produced by S. Spurling III in the 1930s. $25
440
“North Lyell Mine - Scene of Disaster.” - the card has
been trimmed a very tiny amount on all sides o/wise condition
and appearance is excellent. ……………………………
$60T
MUSIC
430
c.1915 - unused real photo portrait by J.W. Beattie of
an unidentified bandsman, most likely to have been a member of
a Hobart-based brass or concert band. Chest of medals indicates participation in various band competitions back to 1908,
however the “Kodak Austral” stamp box is of a type not seen
before 1915. Excellent condition. ………………………… $15T
431
c.1920 - unused real photo card by A. Rutter
(embossed h/stamp) with a view of the “Gormanston Band”
performing at West Park, Burnie … most likely to have been
photographed at the New Year‟s Carnival as a band competition
was one on the events. Excellent to fine condition. …….. $60T
Quality Tasmanian Postcards
are sought for inclusion in
future auctions or for cash purchase.
437
“North Lyell - Miner „Linnell‟ being rescued from the
1000 feet level.” - the card has been reduced a tiny amount
down the LH side o/wise condition is excellent. …………. $80T
438
“North Lyell - Ryan, the Shift Boss, emerging after
being 100 hours below.” - the card has been reduced to the top
of the frame o/wise condition is excellent. ………………
$80T
441
1912 - unused real photo card by an unidentified photographer (Mylan again?) with a view of the crowd “waiting for
news” at North Mt Lyell No.2 Tunnel (similar to view on first
card in above group). Some soiling on the message side and a
couple of minor surface faults (emulsion unaffected!) o/wise
condition and appearance is excellent. I have been unable to
locate another example of a real photo card with an image taken
during the disaster so this is quite a significant find! ……. $150T
NORTH WEST COAST
442
c.1904 - unused b&w card with views of “Furnier‟s
Hotel” (Ulverstone) and “Scene on the Leven” published as part
of a set by The Age Newspaper (Melbourne). One light corner
bend o/wise condition is excellent - scarce card. ………… $25T
443
1907/09 - rare colour card by W.A. Skinner with view
“Kings Parade, Ulverstone” postally used with 1d Pictorial
franking to Melbourne. Also attractive card by Spurling with view
“Ulverstone Wharf and Breakwater” postally used in 1907 to
NSW. Both cards are in excellent to fine condition. (2) … $40
30
LOT
ESTIMATE
444
c.1910 - unused real photo card by an unidentified
photographer (possibly A.W. Marshall) with view “Leeks Model
Village, Bluff Tea Gardens, Devonport.”; fine condition. $25
445
1912 - unused real photo card by Ernest Winter with
view of the Bass Strait passenger ship “S.S. Oonah on the
Rocks” near Cooee on December 12th ….. as the ship was
stranded for only 6-7hrs, the photographer must have moved
fast! Tasmanian cards featuring shipwrecks and strandings are
not often seen. Excellent condition. ………………………. $50T
446
c.1912 - three b&w cards from the same series by an
unidentified publisher (printer‟s index number after each title)
featuring views of the Stanley area comprising “Old Barracks
…” (142380 - the first example I‟ve seen), “Stanley from Godfrey‟s Beach…” (142377) and “Stanley…” (142384), the latter
card with a message on the back dated 17/3/16. All cards are in
F/VF condition. …….. see images @ auction website…... $60
“STAMP” CARDS
447
c.1908 - unused Tasmanian stamp card by Otto Zieher
(Bavaria) in fine condition. I believe the imported cards to be a
little scarcer than the “local” productions (by V.S.M. et al). $25
448
__ another unused example also in fine condition but
the stamps are not embossed (later printing?); text on back is in
black. …………………………………………………………. $25
449
c.1910 - unused embossed card by V.S.M. with b&w
photographic view of Burnie inserted - F/VF condition. … $50
TASMANIA - Postcards, Postal Stationery
458
c.1912 - attractive colour card printed in London by
McCorquodale & Co. for the Agent General for Tasmania with
view “Lake St. Clair, Tasmania”, numbered 4 in the “Pictorial
Scenes of Tasmania”. Unused and except for some v.minor
corner wear at the right side, condition is fine. Rare card.
$50
459
c.1915 - real photo card by an unidentified publisher
with view of miners using “The Haulage, Mt Lyell” - apparently
from a series as the card is numbered “20”. The card has not
been postally used but has a brief greeting on the message side.
Condition is fine. …….. see image @ auction website …. $40T
460
c.1920 - four different b&w cards published by the
Mount Lyell Tourist Association with views of Queenstown and
environs by various photographers (Iona, Dobson & Eyes)
comprising “Haulage Line, Mount Lyell…”, “Mount Lyell Railway…”, “Mount Lyell Mine…” and “Pipeline and Haulage,
Lake Margaret …”. Occasional minor fault however the overall
condition is excellent. (4) …………………………………
$60
461
c.1930 - real photo card by an unidentified photographer with a view of the rail tunnel (1928) connecting the North
Mount Lyell Mine to the smelters at Queenstown. Not postally
used but there is some information about the tunnel written in
pencil on the back by my grandmother! VF condition. …….. $40T
462
1930s - unused real photo card by Rose with view
“Gormanston Rd. Mt. Owen, Q-Town” (P.12319)” in excellent
condition. ……………………………………………………. $20T
POSTAL STATIONERY
LETTERCARDS
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS SERIES
450
c.1912 - unused colour card with view “Lake Hartz and
Mount Hartz” in an unusually fine condition. ……………. $50
463
1900 - 2d violet on pale blue pictorial lettercard H&G A2
with view “Entrance Island, Macquarie Harbour” in an unusually fine unused condition (i.e. no yellowish “spots”!). …... $80
451
__ unused colour card with view “Port Arthur”, also in a
fine condition. …..see image @ auction website ……….. $50
452
__ unused colour card with view “Gordon River”. The
LLH corner is creased but this item comes with a “bonus” b&w
semi-official “Tourist Bureau” card (unused, from “Numbered
Series” c.1920) w/view “Eaglehawk Neck” in F condition. (2) $50
WEST COAST and CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
453
1909/c.1912 - attractive b&w card featuring a fine view
by H.J. Overall of the “Zeehan Hospital” (with nurses out front)
published by “Chamberlain‟s, Zeehan”. Used as “thankyou note”.
Also taxed b&w card with view “Main Street Leehan” (sic) and
unused card with view “Montezuma Falls, N.E. Dundas ….”
which I can‟t recall having seen before. Card condition is fine
throughout. (3) …….. see images @ auction website ….. $80
454
c.1910 - unused b&w card by an unidentified publisher
with view “Interior of Smelters, Queenstown …”; printed in
Germany with printer‟s index 142203 in “stamp box” on back.
Fine condition and a most interesting scene. ……………… $25T
455
__ unused b&w card by an unidentified publisher (same
series as previous card) with view “Smelters (No.2 Plant)
Queenstown …”; printer‟s index 142198 in “stamp box” on back.
Fine condition. ………………………………………………. $25T
456
__ unused b&w card by an unidentified publisher (same
series as previous card) with view “Gormanston, West Coast,
Tas.”; printer‟s index 142202 in “stamp box” on back. Fine
condition. …………………………………………………….. $25T
457
__ unused real photo card by an unidentified photographer on Empire postcard stock with a view of the “Blast Furnaces” at the Queenstown Smelters. Fine condition. …
$40T
Lot 464
464
1901 - unused 2d violet on light blue “Mines” pictorial
lettercard H&G A3 with view “New Golden Gate Mine,
Mathinna …”. in very fine condition. Unusual to find an example
in such a lovely condition. …………………………………. $300
465
__ another unused example of equal quality but with a
different view “Mount Lyell Mine, Gormanston …”. ….. $300
466
__ page from the Groom Collection of Tasmanian
Postal Stationery with examples of 2d “Mines” lettercards comprising “New Golden Gate Mine, Mathinna …” (fine unused)
and “Western Silver Mine, Zeehan …” (finely used / philatelic).
Also rarely seen wrapper “12 Letter Cards - Views of Mines”
with some annotations in ink on front and reverse that relates to
the cards. Valuable trio in top condition! ………………… $800
467
1903 - 2d violet on pale greenish grey with view “Great
Lake (A Fisherman‟s Paradise).” printed in grey-black H&G A4)
- unused. Panels are stuck together o/wise the card is of fine
appearance. ….. see image @ auction website ………… $150
TASMANIA - Postal Stationery
LOT
ESTIMATE
468
1905 - 2d violet on pale greenish-grey with view “River
Derwent, New Norfolk” in grey-black with panels stuck together.
“TO OPEN THE LETTERCARD…” at base of front panel is 80mm
long, i.e. H&G A4A. This card is from the scarce Hobart printing
and only 1,600 examples of each scene can exist. Small corner
crease at LR and slight corner bend at UL (postcard album
mounting?) which is just visible o/wise condition is very clean
and presentable. ….view it @ the auction website………. $200
469
__ and another example of H&G A4A, this time with
view “Cataract Gorge, Launceston.” also in grey-black with
panels partially stuck together. Some very light even discolouration (“zoning”) across the top of the front panel o/wise condition
is excellent. The appearance of the back panel is F/VF.
$150
470
__ a further example of H&G A4A this time with a view
of “Lake Hartz”. A hint of “zoning” across the top of the front
panel (less than the previous lot though) and some other v.minor
imperfections however the overall condition of this unused
scarce card is excellent and it would be most acceptable for
display or exhibition purposes. ……………………………. $150
471
1911 - unused ONE PENNY on 2d surcharged (at 40°
violet on pale greenish-grey (H&G A6a) with view “Mount Gould
- Lake Marion.” in maroon. Occasional trivial fault o/wise overall
condition is excellent to fine. Another example of similar quality
sold for $350 in our previous auction. …………………….. $250
472
__ unused ONE PENNY on 2d surcharged (at 40°)
violet on pale greenish-grey (H&G A6a) with view “Lake George
- Mount King William” in black. There are traces of a pencilled
address, a few very light spots on the back and the panels are
partly stuck together but this example is still quite acceptable please view the image at the auction website. ………….. $150
LETTERCARDS - Privately Overprinted Messages, etc
473
1903 - used 2d Pictorial lettercard (view: Great Lake - A
Fisherman‟s Paradise) with printed pro forma notice for A.G.
Webster & Son re despatch of order. Selvedge removed; Ranelagh Junction arrival b/stamp. Excellent condition and the first
example on a pictorial lettercard that I have seen. ……… $125
474
1907 - used reply section on a 1d surchd 1½d QV reply
card with a printed address to “Messrs. H. Jones & Co. Ltd.,
Old Wharf, Hobart” with pro forma on reverse comprising an
authorisation “to make declarations, etc., required by the Commerce Act on my behalf.” Used from Ranelagh Junction (light
cds pmk). Some v.minor peripheral wear o/wise condition is
excellent. Another example of this card realised $270 (+charges)
in our 6/2009 auction. ……………………………………… $200
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477
1886/1902 - four used 1d QV cards (various printings),
each with a different pro forma notice for Walter S. Bell & Co.
(Customs and Forwarding Agents, Wharf Frontage, Launceston)
printed on the back. Condition is excellent to fine throughout.
Interesting little group, especially if you are interested in shipping
and commerce. (4) …………………………………………. $100
478
1889/90 - two used 1d QV cards with pro forma notices
advising the payment of a dividends to creditors by the Bankruptcy Court, Launceston. One card has two pin-holes o/wise
condition is excellent. (2) …………………………………
$35
479
1889/93 - two 1d QV cards optd by the “Mercury and
Tasmanian Mail Offices, Hobart” with a miniature letterhead for
small handwritten messages. One card has been used to London (with additional 1d QV s/face) the other to Melbourne. There
is some light soiling o/wise condition is VG to excellent. (2) $30
480
1891 - used 1d QV card with printed notice for W.M.
Williams‟ “Spring Show, 1891” at “Federal House, Liverpool
Street” (Hobart) with offer of “The Newest and Most Fashionable
of Goods” (including “Novelties in Millinery” and “Ready-Made
Costumes in Silk, Muslin …” (etc). Fine condition. ……… $40
481
__ unused 1d QV card with printed notice for “Natural
Science Association of N. Tasmania” advising an excursion to
the Denison Gorge (travelling by train). Fine condition. … $30
482
__ used 1d QV card to Campbell Town with printed
notice/advertisement on the back for New Zealand based firm
G.W. Tazewell & Co. “The Largest Blenders and Packers of Tea
in the Southern World”. Sent to inform the addressee of a forthcoming visit of a sales representative. Excellent condition. $30
483
1892 - used 1d QV card with notice printed on reverse
advising “The Anniversary Service” held at the “Davey Street
Congregational Sunday School” on April 10th. minor peripheral fault at centra/top on the address side o/wise condition is
excellent. ……………………………………………………. $25
484
1892/96 - two used 1d QV cards, each with a different
illustrated notice on the back regarding forthcoming sailings of
the Huddart, Parker & Co. ships S.S. “Tasmania” and S.S.
“Tambo”. Some v.minor corner wear on both cards o/wise
condition is excellent - scarce duo. ……………………….. $100
PICTORIAL ENVELOPES
475
1898 - unused 2½d red-violet envelope H&G B3 with
view “Government House, Hobart”. There is a hint of even
discolouration and part of the flap is absent but with only 309
copies produced this is still a most collectable example indeed.
Please view the image available at the auction website.
$80
POSTAL CARDS - Privately Overprinted Messages, etc
476
1882/1908 - two unused and two used 1d QV cards
with printed notices or advice re delivery from J. Bidencope &
Sons (Hobart) - the unused cards have the same message and
are printed on H&G #1. Also 1d KEVII card from the same firm
used to Mangalore in 1908 with printed pro forma headed
“Where the Good Hats are!” bearing delivery advice from Bidencope‟s “Outfitters of Men and Makers of Suits that FIT.” All
cards are in VG to fine condition. (5) …………………… $100
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485
485
1893 - 1d QV card used to Forth with illustrated advertisement on the back from W.T. Bell & Co. Ltd. (Launceston)
advising their “...usual Christmas Sale (featuring) Forty-Four
Cases of Japanese Goods” with viewing and gaslight display
the evening before. Small Japanese-inspired “motifs” adorn the
card down the sides and across the base. There are several
spots on the address side o/wise condition is excellent. A most
attractive and rare card. ..view image @ auction website $60
486
__ used 1d QV card with printed notice for the “Lodge
of Perfect Unanimity” (Launceston) advising members that
“The W.M. (Worshipful Master) has decided that the Election of
Officers will take lace at Regular Meeting of Lodge on …”. Card
is in excellent to fine condition. …………………………… $30
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LOT
ESTIMATE
487
1894 - used 1d QV card with printed message from
J.W. Evans soliciting the vote of the addressee for a forthcoming
“Marine Board Election” (Hobart). Fine condition. …...
$40
488
1894/95 - two used 1d QV cards with different printed
dated notices for the “Union Line of Steamers” regarding
forthcoming departures of various ships from Hobart incl the S.S.
“Oonah”, “Wakatipu” and “Waihora”. Both cards are in excellent
to fine condition. (2) ………………………………………
$50
489
1896 - used 1d QV card with printed notice for the
“Tasmanian Cyclists‟ Touring Club” advising their “initial meet
…. will take place … leaving junction of Brisbane Road and High
Street” (Launceston). Fine condition. ……………………
$40
490
1896/97 - two used 1d QV cards optd by the
“Launceston Horticultural Society” with pro forma messages
regarding and Annual Meeting and payment of prize money.
Both cards are in fine condition. (2) ……………………… $50
491
1899 - used 1d QV card with printed “Dentistry Notice”
advising forthcoming visits to the North West Coast by “Mr.
Alfred J. Hall, Dentist”. Excellent condition. ……………. $30
492
1900 - 1d QV card with dated message regarding a
forthcoming “Glenorchy Election” from sitting member for
Glenorchy John Hamilton. Includes a solicitation for the addressee‟s vote plus polling place details and advice of a meeting
at the “Protestant Hall” (he obviously wasn‟t after the “Catholic
Vote”). Fine used condition and a rare survivor! ………… $40
493
c.1900 - unused locally printed 1d QV card (low viscosity ink) with printed pro forma notice re despatched goods from
Cocker & Ockerby (Launceston). Excellent condition.
$25
494
1901/11 - one 1d QV and three 1d KEVII cards each
with different shipping advice from H. Jones & Co. Limited for
apple orchardists who had reserved space for consignments of
export apples. Condition is a little mixed (the H&G #12 postal
cards are prone to discolouration and foxing) however all are
quite presentable. (4) …………………………………….. $50
495
1906 - used 1d KEVII card H&G #12 with printed demand for 2/- from the Leven Road Trust. Pin-holes and some
light soiling on the address side o/wise condition is excellent. $20
496
1907/11 - four used 1d KEVII cards (all H&G #12), the
earliest with printed advice that a meeting had been held to form
a camera club in Hobart and this was to be called the “Hobart
Camera Club”. The other cards comprise notices of forthcoming
meetings of the “Southern Tasmanian Camera Club” (one
duplicate) so there must have been a change of mind in regard
to naming the club. Two cards are creased and there is some
soiling and “zoning” (on the front of one card) however all cards
are quite acceptable for display and are “significant” in the regard
to the history of Tasmanian camera clubs in the early 20th
century - please view the images at the auction website. (4) $80
497
1910 -used 1d KEVII card H&G #12 with printed pro
forma notice on the back for the “Diocese of Tasmania
Women‟s Council for Church Work”. Some light foxing on the
address side, the reverse (with notice) being quite clean.
$25
498
1910/13 - five used 1d KEVII cards (three line heading
H&G #12 & 12a) each with a message from the secretary of the
Auto Car Club of Tasmania advising forthcoming meetings (4)
and “A Club Run to Richmond Fair …….” (requesting members
to meet at the “S.S. Kangaroo”, the trans-Derwent vehicular
ferry, at 2.25p.m. on 19/11/10). Some minor peripheral wear
o/wise condition is excellent throughout. (5) … ………….. $150
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TASMANIA - Postal Stationery
499
1911 - used 1d KEVII card with a printed message from
W.B. Propsting (a former Premier of Tasmania) soliciting the
addressee‟s vote for the Legislative Council seat of Hobart on
May 2nd ….. he was successful and remained a member of the
LC until his death in 1937. Excellent condition … cards optd for
political campaigning are “far and few between”. ………
$40
500
__ used 1d brown/white KGV “Coronation Issue” card
H&G #4/6 with printed notice on the back for the “Amateur
Horticultural Society” advising the date of the “Annual Distribution of Seeds” (and meeting). Some v.minor peripheral wear
o/wise condition is excellent. Cards from this issue privately optd
in Tasmania are rarely seen. ………………………………. $100
501
__ two used 1d KEVII cards H&G #12 with different
printed notices on the back advising “A Meeting of Members” (Lady Members not included) of the “Amateur Horticultural Society” for July and August. Some minor faults however
the overall condition is VG to excellent and therefore quite
exhibitable. (2) … see images @ the auction website ……… $40
502
__ two 1d KEVII cards H&G #12 mailed to orchardists
in the Huon with printed advice from C. Piesse & Co. re prices
being realised for exported fruit upon arrival at their destination
(G.B.?). Both cards have some light discolouration (common for
these cards) and some mild foxing however the condition of both
is quite acceptable for exhibition and/or display. (2) ……. $35
POST OFFICE STATIONERY
503
1890/1901 - four used Electric Telegraph forms each
with a different Hobart datestamp; three are Hobart Telegraph
Office oval or rectangular types. One item has some peripheral
wear o/wise condition is VG to excellent. Useful group. (4) $20T
504
1912 - AVIS DE RÉCEPTION form used at
Launceston for a recorded delivery of a letter addressed to
Moriarty Road (arrival cds pmk). ½d + 2d Pictorials affixed and
cancelled (at L‟ton) make up the applicable fee for service of
2½d. Folded (the form would have been returned “under cover”)
but in an o/wise excellent condition for one of these. Lovely
example of a used post office form. ………………........... $300
PRINTED TO PRIVATE ORDER
505
1891 - unused small envelope (cream wove paper, “J.
Walch & Sons, Stationers, Hobart” imprint on back) with single
1d red indicium H&G KB3. Significant offset noted on the reverse. Fine condition. ……………………………………… $25
506
1892/1919 - three PTPO envelopes, the usage of which
ranging from unorthodox to unusual: a) ½d red+2d green used
from Glenorchy (clear BN38 pmk) to New Norfolk via Hobart
(b/stamps) in fine condition - the rate was 2d; b) ½d green+2d
green (spaced at either end of the envelope) used from Sydney
to Java with additional ½d green + 1d red KGV franking in
excellent condition and 3) a small format envelope with ½d
orange+½d red used in G.B. with a 1d KEVII s/face - the indicia
have been cancelled. This latter item has a small tear and some
light soiling but is still quite presentable. An unusual trio.
$80
REGISTERED LETTER ENVELOPES
507
1902 - commercially used De La Rue REGISTRATION
FEE “Size G” envelope H&G C3a with 4x ½d QV Key Type (2
horiz. pairs and a “single”) plus a 2½d Pictorial affixed making up
double the rate to the U.S.A.; franking cancelled with light strikes
of a Hobart duplex cancel. Envelope has been reduced a fraction
at the right end when opened o/wise condition is excellent. $300
508
1915 - late commercial use of 1903 “no value” (3d)
envelope (127x78mm) H&G C4 from Russell with single 1d Roo
franking tied by a clear cds postmark. Pale grey-blue provisional
reg label (faults) affixed in LL cnr with office name added in
pencil. An attractive and rare item in fine condition. …… $200
TASMANIA - Postmarks
LOT
ESTIMATE
POSTMARKS - Colonial Period to end of 1912
BARRED NUMERAL TYPE - First Allocation
509
BN20 (Circular Hear) - a clear impression on a 2d
yellow-green Chalon SG32 (4 mgns from large to very tight at
top); c.v. of stamp alone is £110 (2010). …………………. $75
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519
361 (Mount Hicks Road) - a well-inked complete strike
on a 2d Pictorial (on close-clipped piece). Rated R. ……. $25
520
376 (Poimena) - a full clear example on a 2d Pictorial
(faults but still looks good) struck over the top of the Poimena
cds - BN rated RRR, the cds rated R. ………………….. $80
521
388 (prob. used at Blessington Upper during early
1900) - a very fine strike with just the lower part of the vertical
bars at the left side absent - rated RRRR. ……………… $125T
EARLY MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATIONS
MANUSCRIPT CANCELS - Second Allocation Period
522
“5” (Black Brush) in ink on an imperf 1d Chalon (almost
4 mgs). The barred numeral cancel for this office is rated RRR
and this is the first example that I have seen. …………… $60
523
“66” (Oyster Cover) in ink on a perf.10 1d Chalon. The
barred numeral cancel for this office is rated RRRRR. ….. $100
CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS
510
522
523
510
4d Courier cut square (two margins) tied to a small
piece by a nearly complete Newtown 9/6 - 54 mss cancel boldly
written in black ink. Only one other example has been reported.
A top exhibition item. ……………………………………….. $300
511
Large Torquay 5/10/58 in black ink on a horiz. strip of
3x 2d yellow-green Chalons SG 32 which nearly qualifies for
“four margins all round”. An absolutely top example. …… $200
512
“12” (Brighton) on black ink on an imperf 1d Chalon
(Numeral wmk) with three close margins. ………………
$20
513
„36‟ (Huon/Franklin) written boldly in black ink on a 2d
yellow-green Chalon SG 32 (3mgns). Nice example. ….. $60
BARRED NUMERAL TYPE - Second Allocation
514
Three Hagners housing a duplicated assembly of
approx. 200 barred numeral postmarks on 1d or 2d Pictorials
(and a couple of ½d vals). The vast majority is comprised of the
more common cancels and while there are some finer strikes,
most are of “second choice” quality; the occasional “rated” item
can be found e.g. BN8 x7 examples - rated R. Also packet
containing 100+ Pictorials with indistinct BN cancellations (that
may yield something for a collector who still has excellent eyesight) and a 1d QV postal card mailed from Campania to
Launceston in 1888. May be useful for a collector who is just
starting out or an eBay trader wishing to make up a few stockcard lots, etc. (300++) …………………………………… $125
515
Two s/sheets housing an all different selection of fortynine barred numeral postmarks on 1d or 2d Pictorials. The
majority is comprised of some of the more common cancels but
most are average or above average quality impressions and the
occasional “rated” item can be found. Includes 8, 21, 143, 151,
223 (each rated R) and 301 (rated RR). Also “first choice”
strikes of 2, 22, 43, 59, 63, 74, 76, 126, 159, 221, 267, 299 and
300. Nice little group to build upon. (49) …………………. $100
516
169 (Ringarooma) - a clear and nearly complete example struck on a 5d Pictorial affixed to neat blue envelope clipping. Not rated but it‟s the only example of BN169 that I‟ve seen
on this value. ………………………………………………
$20
517
222 (Stowport) - a very clear and nearly complete
impression on a 1d Pictorial - rated R. …………………... $25
518
318 (Lymington South) - fine example on a 2d Pictorial rated RR. …… see image @ TSA auction website …….. $50
524
Binder housing an extensive range of 650+ “A to Z”
collector‟s spares with all but small quantity of the postmarks on
½d, 1d or 2d Pictorials. Many postmarks are rated to RRR
however the majority of these are “partial” or “second choice”
strikes. Includes at least 85 rated R (incl Back Creek, Beauty
Point, Bismarck, Blythe, Breadalbane, Chester, Clarence
Plains, Cooee Creek, Coombend, Deviot, Dundas, Evandale
Junction, Falmouth, Gunn‟s Plains, Hayes, Kellevie x2,
Lachlan, Lisle, Lower Longley, Maria Island x3, Mount Seymour, Norfolk Bay x3, Patersonia, Stowport, Taroona, Thirlstane, Upper Tea Tree, White Hills and many more); at least
27 rated RR (Bream Creek Type 2b, Darwin, Farrell Siding x8,
Gawler, Glen Huon, Glengarry Type 2, Golden Valley, Gravelly Beach Type 2, Levendale, Lune River, Quamby Brook,
Risdon, Rosebery Station x3, Selbourne, Temma, Underwood, Wattle Hill and Yolla ) and 2 rated RRR (Murdunna,
Wilmot Lower). Some useful material for the collector just
starting out or for a hardworking eBay vendor. (650+) …. $500
525
Large s/book housing a lightly duplicated “A to Z
Collection” of 350+ postmarks, mainly on 1d or 2d Pictorials.
Includes “rated” types with 50+ rated (R) or (R) and 10+ rated
(R)R or RR, however the vast majority of these is comprised of
“second choice” examples. Nevertheless, there are some very
worthwhile items here with selected pickings including VG to
excellent strikes from Balfour, Golconda, Gordon, Lisle Road
Station, Lunawanna, Kelly‟s Point, Koonya, Leipzig (2),
Levendale, Lisdillon, Lymington, Macquarie Plains Stn,
Mount Read, Mount Seymour, Nugent, Premaydena, Rokeby,
Settlement Point, Snake Plains, South Arm, Spring Hill,
Strathblane, Thirlstane, Upper Huon, Uxbridge, Weldborough, Wesley Vale, White Hills, Woodbury and Zeehan East.
This would make a good start for a novice collector or this very
popular and interesting field. (350+) …………………… $400
526
Three Hagners housing a good quality all different
selection of postmarks on ½, 1d & 2d Pictorials. Includes many
“rated” types although many of these are “second choice” (but
still very collectable) examples with R rated (Birch‟s Bay,
Bismarck, Chester, Crotty, Dee Bridge, Elliott, Garden Island
Creek, Gordon, Hollow Tree, Jetsonville, Kelly‟s Point,
Koonya, Little Swanport, Lymington, Mount Seymour, Nile
and 12 others); RR rated (Farrell Siding, Ida Bay, Lune River,
Mount Hicks, Rosebery Station, Strahan No.2, Surges Bay
(Type 2), Upper Huon and Yolla; RRR (King River - v.light
partial strikes). Great “collection starter” lot! (109) ……… $400
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527
Robson Lowe “Regent” album housing a (very) remaindered collection of postmarks from “A to Y” post offices, mainly
on 1d or 2d Pictorials. The majority of cancels could be called
“second choice” quality however there are some better and
“rated” cds types incl Barnes Bay, Claude Road, Deddington,
Gordon, Kelly‟s Point, Lisle, Lynchford, Nugent (Type 1),
Rokeby, The Oaks and Whyte River (all rated R); Ida Bay
(good “space-filler), Lunawanna, Strahan No.2 and Whitemore
(all rated (R)R or RR). As an added bonus, there are quite a
number of stamps with major or minor varieties correctly identified. There‟s still a bit of life left in this postmark lot. (164) $150
528
Four Hagners housing a selection of 1d & 2d Pictorials
which appear to have been set aside by the previous owner with
postmarks “in mind”. Quality varies but some nice strikes present
include Castle Forbes Bay, Constitution Hill, Dromedary,
Harford, Montagu River, Osterley, Pontville, Rhyndaston and
Whitefoord (all unrated). Also some rated postmarks but quality
varies from A1 through to “space-filler” - noted excellent strikes
of Gordon, Hayes, Koonya, Nugent Type 1 (all rated R) and
Beach End (nice strike + a partial rated RR) plus an “average”
Poimena (also rated RR). Useful partial strikes also noted from
Carlton, Gardner‟s Bay, Lachlan, Leprena, Lune River,
Northdown, Strathblane and White-Hills. (131) ………. $100
529
S/card housing eight different cds postmarks on 1d or
2d Pictorials, each rated (R) or R comprising Blythe, Daniel‟s
Bay, Gordon (part of date inverted), Kellevie, and Lymington
all rated R plus Hayes, Kelly‟s Point and Kettering all rated
(R). A couple of stamps have minor faults and several of the
strikes are a little below the average quality expected but overall
this lot represents top value at the reserve. (8) …………. $60
530
S/card containing eight “second choice” but very collectable examples of rated postmarks on 1d or 2d Pictorials.
Comprises Golden Valley, Kanna-Leena, Lower Turner‟s
Marsh, Nugent (Type 2), Piper‟s Brook and Wattle Hill all
rated RR; also Black Sugar Loaf and Bicheno (Type 2) both
rated R. These would be top buying at the estimate. (8) $150
531
S/card containing a selection of six “third choice” KING
RIVER cds postmarks dating from 1901/02 on 1d or 2d Pictorials….N.B. “second choice” is average quality for this cds! $150
532
S/card housing “second choice” examples of the RRR
rated Mount Hicks Lwr and Mount Hicks Upper postmarks as
well as a partial strike of Lemana Jion (office name complete
and dated 20.FE.13 - 1912 dates are rated RRR). (3). … $80T
533
S/card containing three RR rated cds on 1d Pictorials
from Golden Valley, Glen Huon and Henrietta. All are “second
choice” examples with ink smudging or a sizeable part of the cds
being absent - town name are obvious on all three and are
complete or nearly so. (3) ………………………………… $60T
534
Three more “second choice” strikes of RR rated cds
pmks from Risdon, South Preston and Underwood. (3) $60T
535
Two s/cards housing an all different selection of excellent to very fine strikes of cds pmks on 1d, 2d, or 3d Pictorials
comprising Abbotsham, Adventure Bay, Cape Barren Island,
Fern-Tree, Jericho, Lilydale, Penguin, Riana, South Bridgewater, Sulphur Creek, T.P.O. No.5 and Upper Castra. (12) $30
536
Fifteen small commercial covers in a very mixed condition, all with 1d or 2d Pictorial franking tied by a range of cds
postmarks including Bradshaw‟s Creek, Derby, Lottah
(“Liberator Tin Mine” on flap), Ringarooma (2. one with a mss
addition to the date), Scottsdale, S. Mt Cameron and Weldborough. Despite the condition a number of these will be very
useful. (15) …...see sample @ auction website ………… $30
Limit Bidding is accepted - please refer to the
Conditions of Sale on the back of the Bid Sheet.
537
AUGUSTA-GATE / JA 1 0_ / TAS: - fine impression on
real photo PPC. Although the year is indistinct, I have never
seen a better example of this postmark. ………………… $20
538
BACK-CREEK / NO 22 10 / TAS: - a very clear and
nearly complete strike on a 2d Pictorial (minor faults) - above
average example rated R. ………………………………… $20
539
BANGOR / DE 12 05 / TASMANIA - two clear complete
strikes on a horiz. pair of 2d Pictorials (paper still adheres to one
unit). Nice display piece rated R. …………………………. $30
540
BEACH END / NO 20 12 / TASMANIA - a full clear
example and rated RR. Nice one! ………………………
$60T
541
BELTANA / FE 24 00 / TASMANIA - a near fullyframed example ties a 1d Pictorial to a small envelope clipping.
BE is indistinct as is part of TASMANIA but overall it‟s quite an
acceptable example of one of the more elusive cds postmarks
rated RR. ………. see image @ auction website ……….. $60T
542
BIRCH‟S BAY / JA 20 13 / TAS: - lovely clear impression on a ONE PENNY surchd 2d Pictorial - rated (R). ….. $15
543
BISMARCK / OC 12 09 / TASMANIA - nearly complete
and unusually clear example on a 1d Pictorial - rated R.
$15
544
BLACK-BRUSH / NO 13 08 / TAS: - a light but clear
and complete impression on a 1d Pictorial affixed to tiny envelope clipping. The stamp has a small light stain near the top but
this does not detract from the example of the RR rated postmark, the quality of which is above average. An even better
example sold in our May 5th 2007 auction for $320. ……… $150
545
BLACK BRUSH / MY 10 06 / TAS: - a light but quite
discernible example centrally struck on a 2d Pictorial - RR. $100T
546
BLESSINGTON UPPER / JY 5 02 / TASMANIA - a
light but compete and obvious impression centrally struck on a
2d Pictorial - rated RR. …………………………………….. $60T
547
BREAM CREEK / -6MY.12 / TASMANIA - a very bold
and nearly complete strike of the (R)R rated Type 2b with just a
little of the frame is missing. It would be difficult to find an
“improver” on this quality. ………………………………… $100
548
BRONTE / __ __ 13 -- AM / TASMANIA - a light but
obvious fully-framed example on a ½d Pictorial - rated RRR with
a 1912 date. This example probably dates from the first half of
1913 - the Type 3 cds is rated RR on CofA stamps. …... $350
549
CAMP CREEK / -2.NOV.05 / TASMANIA - a very wellinked but clear and nearly complete strike on a 1d Pictorial rated RR. …………………………………………………….. $80T
550
CENTRAL CASTRA / JY 2 04 / TASMANIA - a full
clear strike on a 2d Pictorial - very nice example rated RR. $100T
551
CHRISTMAS HILL / 12.FEB.07 / TASMANIA - a wellinked strike on a 2d Pictorial (missing cnr). The town name is
doubled a little and TASMANIA is a little indistinct but overall it‟s
still a most acceptable example of the RRR rated cds.
$200T
552
CLAREMONT / 10 --- 21.NO.12 / TASMANIA - a clear
and nearly complete example on a 1d on 2d surchd pictorial
(minor faults). Examples of the Type 3 cds are provisionally
rated RRR . …...……see image @ auction website ……. $125T
553
CONSTITUTION HILL / AU 9 03 / TASMANIA - a clear
and complete example on a ½d Pictorial. ………………
$15
554
DANIEL‟S BAY / JU 24 02 / TASMANIA - perfect strike
on a 1d Pictorial rated R. Never settle for a lesser quality! $40
555
DEEP BAY / AP 23 06 / TASMANIA - a light but clear
and nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial - rated RR. $80T
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556
DELORAINE / MR 7 03 / TASMANIA - two A1+ quality
example tie a 1d and 6d Pictorial to an envelope piece. It is
unlike that you could find a better example of the Type 1 (ii) cds
(with circle stops). Top display item. ……………………
$25
557
EAGLE HAWK NECK / JA 29 04 / TASMANIA - a
complete well-inked example centrally struck on a 6d Pictorial ...hard to find on this value. …………………………… $15
558
ELLERSLIE / SP 17 __ / TASMANIA - a light but
obvious strike tied a 2d Pictorial to a neatly clipped envelope
piece. On of the scarcer RR rated postmarks. …………... $150T
559
FARRELL SIDING / 5-OCT.09 / TASMANIA - a wellinked strike centrally struck on a 1d Pictorial (faults) - Type 2 cds
is rated RR. ………………………………………………… $80T
560
FLINDERS ISLAND / AP 17 06 / TAS: - a clear and
almost complete strike on a 2d Pictorial - rated (R). ……. $30
561
GLAZIER‟S BAY / 11.xxx.07 / TASMANIA - a near fully
-framed but light impression of the Type 2 cds on a 1d Pictorial.
Quite discernible and one of the last of the “true RRRR” rated
postmarks with only four examples known. How long before
another one of these will be offered for sale? ………
$2500T
575
575
KANGAROO VALLEY / NO 5 00 / TAS - an A1+
quality example of the RR rated Type 1a cds straddling a horiz.
pair of 1d Pictorials (a few perfs have separated). Apparently
there were “dateline problems” at the time as the year has been
added in mss and the “5” has been added separately (hand held
date slug?). Another example of similar top-class quality (dating
from November 1900 and also with dateline “problems”) was
sold in our May 5th 2007 auction for $275. ………………… $200
562
GLENGARRY / 20.FEB.03 / TASMANIA - clean and
nearly complete example on a ½d Pictorial (faults) which has a
constant variety “colour flaw to L of L value tablet:. Postmark is
rated (R)R. …………………………………………………
$50
576
KANGAROO VALLEY / MY 7 04 / TAS - while not of
the same quality as the previous lot, this nearly complete strike is
“much better than adequate” with only a little of the frame missing (+ the lower part of TAS) and the letters LLEY being very
light. I would be quite happy to have this example of the RR
rated cds in my collection. …. see website image ……… $80
563
GOLCONDA / MR 13 08 / TASMANIA - a light but clear
and nearly complete example on a 5d Pictorial. ………… $15
577
KELLEVIE / JA 17 10 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial - rated R.
$20
564
GOLCONDA / 4 NO 08 / TASMANIA - this example
also on a 5d Pictorial is complete, well-inked and has the „month‟
& „day‟ reversed. …………………………………………
$20
578
KELLY‟S BASIN / JU 11 01 / TASMANIA - a full strike
on a 4d Pictorial; also a very clear and nearly complete example
on a 5d Pictorial dating from JU 15 00. Useful duo. ……. $30
565
GORDON / DE 4 12 / TASMANIA - a complete and well
-inked example centrally struck on a 1d Pictorial (some faults incl
a tear at base, barely visible from front though) - rated R. $15
579
KEMPTON / NO 8 09 / TAS: - large envelope piece
bearing 1d + 6d Pictorial franking, each cancelled with a very
clear impression of the Type 1a postmark. Nice piece! … $15
566
GOSHEN / JU 6 01 / TASMANIA - a v.light but complete and discernible strike on a 2d Pictorial - rated RR.
$60T
580
KEMPTON / OC 18 04 / TAS: - a very clear and nearly
complete (just a tad of the frame is absent) on a 6d Pictorial. $15
567
GREAT LAKE / FE 18 06 / TASMANIA - a full clear
example on a 1d Pictorial and seldom seen this fine. A strike of
similar quality sold in our 7/2008 auction for $62. ………. $40
581
KIMBERLEY / DE 13 12 / TASMANIA - large envelope
piece bearing 4x ONE PENNY surchd 2d Pictorials, each with a
full clear strike of the Type 1 cds postmark. ……………
$20
568
GUNN‟S PLAINS / JY 10 02 / TASMANIA - a full clear
example on a 2d Pictorial (some very light toning on reverse
could be removed without much effort) ….. quality is well above
average. Type 1 postmark is rated R. …………………… $40
582
KING RIVER / MR 20 02 / TASMANIA - a well-inked
example of the RRR rated postmark on a 1d Pictorial. Part of
TASMANIA is absent, the date is a little indistinct and the stamp
has a small tear (not visible) however the town name is complete
and very clear. ……………………………………………… $200
569
HAMILTON / AP 6 06 / TASMANIA - a full clear example centrally struck on a 5d Pictorial. …………………….. $15
570
HILLEND / SP 25 00 / TASMANIA - a well inked strike
(slightly “doubled” at the base) ties a 2d Pictorial to envelope
clipping. Nice example of RRR rated postmark. ………… $80
583
KING RIVER / OC 28 01 / TASMANIA - envelope piece
with 2x 2d Pictorials and part of a 1d with two fully-framed strikes
and another partial impression. The two full strikes are light but
complete and quite discernible … about average quality for this
RRR rated postmark. ……………………………………… $100
571
HILLEND / MR 3 00 / TASMANIA - another well-inked
example. Nearly complete except for part of the frame at top
which is partly doubled - rated RRR. …………………….. $80T
584
KING‟S ISLAND / 13 JY 05 / TASMANIA - a full clear
example with “day before month” dateline variation on a 3d
Pictorial. Not easy to find on this stamp. …………………. $15
572
HUONVILLE / JU 1 06 / TASMANIA - a light but full,
clear example on a 5d Pictorial. ………………………….. $15
585
LADY‟S BAY / NO 23 02 / TASMANIA - a full clear
strike sideways on a vertical pair of 1d Pictorials still affixed to a
closely clipped envelope piece (several perf tips have been
trimmed). Not only is this a top quality impression but the „day‟
and „month‟ in the dateline are inverted - rated RR. ……. $100
573
JETSONVILLE / JU 20 06 / TASMANIA - a clear and
nearly complete strike on a 2d Pictorial - rated R. ……… $20
574
JETSONVILLE / SP 25 03 / TASMANIA - a very wellinked and 99% complete example (just a little of the frame is
missing) on a 1d Pictorial. Dateline variation with both the
“month” and the “day” inverted. Postmark is rated R. …
$25
586
LADY‟S BAY / AP 3 02 / TASMANIA - a light but
obvious and nearly complete example applied to a 2d Pictorial rated RR. ……….. see image @ auction website ………. $80T
587
LAGUNTA / OC 1 03 / TASMANIA - a light but obvious
and complete impression on a 2d Pictorial - rated RR. … $80T
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588
LANENA / 23.JAN.13 / TASMANIA - a light but nearly
complete example centrally struck on a 1d Pictorial (minor faults
with paper adhesion on reverse). - rated RRR. …………. $200T
589
LEGANA / 31 OC.11 / TASMANIA - a well-inked strike
on a 1d Pictorial (a cpl of tiny tears not readily visible). The
second “A” in the town name is a little weak and part of TASMANIA is absent but overall this is a most collectable example of the
RRR rated Type 2 cds. …………………………………….. $200T
590
LEVENDALE / 3-MAR.08 / TASMANIA - clear and
near complete on a 1d Pictorial affixed to a picture postcard.
While the pmk is not “tied”, the text on the card confirms date
and office of despatch. Excellent condition - pmk rated (R)R. $40
603
MILLS REEF / 16.NO 1909 / TASMANIA - a very useful
example of the RRR rated Type 2a postmark. A little of the town
name is absent and ANIA is indistinct but overall it is a most
acceptable strike. ………………………………………… $150
604
MOINA / -1.JE.11 / TASMANIA - a light but obvious
and nearly complete impression in greyish ink on a 2d Pictorial
(faults incl light vertical crease) - rated RR. …………….. $60T
605
MONTEZUMA / JU 15 05 / TASMANIA - a clear and
fully-framed example on a 2d Pictorial …. just „ASM‟ is a little
indistinct - rated R. ………………………………………... $30
606
MOOREVILLE ROAD / 11.FEB.09 / TASMANIA - a
clear and nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial (stamp has
some faults) - Type 2 cds is rated RR. …………………… $80T
607
MT HICKS ROAD / FE 9 05 / TASMANIA - a very clear
and complete example centrally struck on a 2d Pictorial - Type 1
cds is rated RR. ……………………………………………. $80T
608
MT HICKS ROAD / NO 2 05 / TASMANIA - a light but
clear and complete strike ties a 2d Pictorial to a closely clipped
envelope piece - rated RR. ……………………………….. $60
591
609
591
LIENNA / OC 3 02 / TASMANIA - a clear and complete
example on a 2d Pictorial (small tear) - rated RR. ……… $80T
592
LIENA / OC 3 12 / TASMANIA - partial strike ties a 1d
Pictorial to small envelope clipping. Letter I in town name absent
however this is a more-than-adequate example of the elusive
RRRR rated postmark. ...image @ auction website ……. $300
593
LOIRA / 23.MY.12 -4--PM / TASMANIA - a very clear
and fully-framed example centrally struck on a 1d Pictorial. Many
of the letters a slightly doubled but this doesn‟t detract at all as it
makes the strike look a little stronger when viewed at a reasonable distance - rated RRR. ………………………………… $125T
609
MURDUNNA / 12.DEC.10 / TASMANIA - a crisp, bold
strike on a 1d Pictorial. Only part of the frame below MAN is
missing! Lovely example of the (R)RRR rated postmark. $200
610
MYRTLE BANK / JU 9 02 / TASMANIA - a very clear
and nearly complete strike on a 1d Pictorial. This example is
above average for impressions from this office - rated R. $30
611
NICHOLLS RIVULET / 10.OC.1911 . TASMANIA - s
fully-framed example on a 1d Pictorial … only the letters MANIA
are indistinct. Nice example - rated RRR. ………………. $300
612
NORTHDOWN / 22 AU 02 / TASMANIA - a complete
strike on a 1d Pictorial and simply the best example that I have
ever seen… with the “Day before month: dateline variation too;
rated R. ……. see image @ the auction website ………. $35
594
LOIRA / 13.MY.13 10.15AM / TASMANIA - a very
clear and nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial. Rated RRR
if date is prior to 1913. ……………………………………… $75
613
NORTH DUNDAS ROAD / NO 25 02 / TASMANIA - a
full and unusually clear example on a 2d Pictorial (could use a
gentle wash) - rated R. ….. see website image ………… $30
595
LONGLEY / JU 20 11 / TASMANIA - a clear and nearly
complete example on a 1d Pictorial - rated R. …………. $15
614
NORTH DUNDAS ROAD / OC 2 10 / TASMANIA - a
very clear and nearly complete example on a 1d Pictorial perf
OS - just a little of the frame is absent; rated R. ……….. $25
596
LOWER BEULAH / 2.DEC.1912 / TASMANIA - a light
but full and obvious example on a 1d Pictorial - rated RR. $80T
597
LOWER TURNER‟S MARSH / OC 9 02 / TASMANIA a light but complete and obvious example centrally struck on a
2d Pictorial (affixed to tiny envelope piece) - rated RR. ... $60T
598
LYMINGTON / DE 26 06 / TASMANIA - a clear and
nearly complete strike on a ½d Pictorial - rated R. ……
$20
599
MACQUARIE HEADS / JY 8 01 / TASMANIA - a clear
and nearly complete impression (just a little of the frame is
missing) on a 5d Pictorial - rated RR. A slightly better example,
also on a 5d value was sold in our May 5th 2007 auction for
$220. …………..see image @ auction website………. $125
600
MACQUARIE PLAINS / JU 18 06 / TASMANIA - an A1
quality strikes ties ½d + 1d Pictorial franking on a colour PPC in
fine condition postally used to the Transvaal. ………….. $25
601
MELROSE / MY 12 06 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
602
MENGHA / 30.SEP.10 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial - rated R. …
$30
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615
NUGENT / 19.JUN.12 / TASMANIA - nice clear strike
straddles a 1d and a 4d Pictorial on a registered envelope clipping (view the image at the auction website but be ready to
sigh!). Type 2 cds postmark is rated (R)RR. …………….. $80
616
NUGENT / 26.JUN12 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
nearly complete impression on a 1d Pictorial - rated (R)RR. $80T
617
OLD BEACH / MR 15 11 / TASMANIA - a very clear
and nearly complete strike on a ½d Pictorial. ……………. $15
618
ORFORD / MY 27 12 / TASMANIA - a well-inked but
clear impression (nearly complete) on a 4d Pictorial. …
$15
619
PALOONA / MY 12 XX / TASMANIA - this well-inked
example while a little blotchy (often the case for strikes from this
PO) is a most acceptable example of the RR rated postmark.
Nearly a fully-framed strike with letters MAN indiscernible. $60
620
PALOONA / AP 14 04 / TASMANIA - another wellinked, but this time a fully-framed and somewhat clearer example, with the “year” in the dateline inverted. Still affixed to envelope clipping - rated RR. …………………………………… $80T
621
PARADISE / NO 3 02 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial (tiny tear at right end
not visible from front). One of the scarcest cds rated R on Pictorial stamp and this strike is well above average. ………… $30
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PARADISE / AU 10 05 / TASMANIA - while not the
same quality as the previous example this strike is most collectable with a very clear and complete town name and date … only
MANIA is not particularly discernible. Rated R. …………. $15
623
PEARSON‟S POINT / SP 5 12 / TASMANIA - a near
fully-framed example on a 1d Pictorial; the “day” and “month” in
the dateline are inverted. The word POINT is barely discernible
and part of the letters making up TASMANIA are a little indistinct
but overall this is a VG collectable example of the elusive
(R)RRRR rated Type 2b cds postmark. ………………….. $200T
624
PIPER‟S BROOK / OC 7 05 / TASMANIA - a light but
clear strike in greyish ink on a 2d Pictorial - rated RR. Although
there‟s several letters absent, this is only the second example
that I have offered for sale for 12+ years! ………………. $80T
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639
STIRLING / NO 24 04 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
nearly complete example of the RR rated cds centrally struck on
a 1d Pictorial. ….. see image @ auction website ………. $60
640
STRAHAN-NO.2 / JA 17 00 / TASMANIA - an unusually clear and nearly complete example on a 1d Pictorial. Better
examples than this are very hard to find - rated (R)R. …. $60
641
STRATHBLANE / JA 8 04 / TASMANIA - a mostly very
clear (just a few of the letters are lightly doubled) and nearly
complete example on a 2d Pictorial - rated R. ………….. $25
642
SURGES-BAY / SP 8 03 / TAS: - light but clear and
nearly complete example of the RR rated Type 1a cds.
$60T
643
SURGES BAY / -9.AU.1911 / TASMANIA - a slightly
doubled but clear and nearly complete example on a 1d Pictorial
- the Type 2a cds is rated RR. …………………………… $80T
625
PONTVILLE / 8 MY 12 / TASMANIA - clear example
centrally struck on a 6d Pictorial. I can‟t recalled having seen a
strike on this value before so it must be scarce thus. ….. $15
626
QUAMBY BROOK / SP 18 07 / TASMANIA - a light but
obvious and nearly complete strike on a 1d Pictorial - (R)R. $80
627
RISDON / DE 4 06 / TASMANIA - small cover to Carrick with the single 2d Pictorial franking tied by a light but discernible and fully-framed strike of the RR rated pmk alongside
which is another full clear impression. Minor damage to top from
some rough opening but intact, clean and very presentable. $125
628
ROKEBY / JU 16 08 / TASMANIA - an ultra clear and
nearly complete example on a 1d Pictorial - rated R. …
$15
629
ROSEBERY / JY 8 07 / TAS: - a clear and nearly
complete example on a 4d Pictorial (minor perf faults); also a
clear and nearly complete impression on a 5d Pictorial dated
SP 12 06. (2) …….. see image @ auction website ……
$30
630
ROSEBERY STATION / 12.JA.12 / TASMANIA - a
clear and nearly complete strike (you can barely fit this large cds
on a single) on a 1d Pictorial - rated RR. ………………
$60
631
ROYENRINE / DE 15 0_ / TASMANIA - light but
obvious and nearly complete example ties a 2d Pictorial to piece
… N.B. the town name is clear and complete and example better
than this are quite exceptional. Rated R. ………………
$60
632
RUMNEY HUTS / JY 6 01 / TASMANIA - an unusually
clear and nearly complete example on a 1d Pictorial (tiny surface
scuff). Very hard to find this good “on Pictorial” and I can‟t recall
having one to offer for years - rated R. ………………….. $40
633
RUNNYMEDE / MY 14 06 / TASMANIA - a full clear
example on a 1d Pictorial - rated R. An “ideal” strike! ….. $40
634
SELBOURNE / 12 MY 09 / TASMANIA - a clear and
nearly complete example on a 1d Pictorial - rated RR. … $50T
635
SHANNON / MY 1 07 / TASMANIA - a very clear full
impression on a 1d Pictorial which unfortunately has had the
base trimmed off (also some perf toning). Some cleaning and
thoughtful presentation should make this RR rated strike quite
exhibitable. ……….. see image @ auction website ……… $60T
636
SIDMOUTH / JA 4 11 / TAS: - a very clear and nearly
complete example ties a 2d Pictorial to a neat envelope clipping.
Postmark is rated (R). ……………………………………… $20
637
SPALFORD / SP 10 12 / TASMANIA - a light but very
clear and complete example on a ½d Pictorial - rated R.
$25
638
STIRLING / JU 4 01 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
nearly complete strike on a 1d Pictorial - rated RR. …… $60T
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644
TEEPOOKANA / FE 5 02 / TASMANIA - a very clear
and nearly complete impression (just a little of the frame is
absent below SMA) on a 2d Pictorial. The stamp has a couple of
tiny “spots” on the back but from the “money side” this is a top
quality example of one of the “all time classic” Tasmanian postmarks! Rated RRRR. ………………………………………. $2500
645
THE NEEDLES / JY 10 06 / TASMANIA - a near fullyframed example ties a 2d Pictorial to a neatly clipped envelope
piece. TASMANIA is somewhat blurred otherwise the postmark is
of above average clarity for this PO - rated R. ………….. $20
646
THE OAKS / MY 24 11 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
647
THIRLSTANE / AU 18 03 / TASMANIA - a full clear
example of the Type 1 cds ties a horiz. pair of 2d Pictorials
(secured with a hinge). Above average and rated RR. … $100
648
UPPER HUON / 11 JAN.09 / TASMANIA - a light but
obvious and nearly complete strike on a 2d Pictorial. Useful
example of the RR rated Type 2 cds postmark.
$80
649
UPPER HUON / 17.AUG.08 / TASMANIA - a clear and
nearly complete example on a 1d Pictorial … just some of the
base of the letters ASM (and the frame beneath) are absent.
Type 2 cds is rated RR. A marginally better example than the
previous lot. ……. see image @ auction website ……….. $80T
650
UPPER TEA TREE / DE 23 04 / TASMANIA - a very
clear and nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial - R.
$25
651
WESTWOOD / AP 7 04 / TAS: - a light but clear and
nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial - rated RR.
$125T
652
WHITEMORE / 2-AUG.10 / TASMANIA - VG quality
example of the RR rated Type 2 cds … only part of the frame at
base and the bottom of some of the letters in TASMANIA are
missing. …….. see image @ auction website …………… $50
653
WHYTE RIVER / 21.JUN.10 / TASMANIA - a light but
obvious and nearly complete example on a 2d Pictorial - R. $15
654
WILMOT LOWER / SP 27 09 / TASMANIA - a fullyframed strike tying a 2d Pictorial to tiny envelope clipping … only
the letters AS are indistinct. Nice example rated (R)RR. $100
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655
WILMOT LOWER / No 18 07 / TASMANIA - an unusually clear and nearly complete impression on a 2d Pictorial rated (R)RR. …… see image @ auction website ……… $100
656
WOODLANDS / MY 30 05 / TASMANIA - a very clear
and nearly complete example tying a 2d Pictorial to a very
closely clipped envelope piece - rated R. ……………….. $30
657
WOODLANDS / FE 230 04 / TASMANIA - a full strike
on a 1d Pictorial with just the letters in TASMANIA smudged a
little. Nice example - rated R. …………………………….. $30
658
WYENA / DE 6 11 / TASMANIA - a clear and complete
example on a 1d Pictorial (thinned) - rated R. ………….. $25
CROWN SEAL IMPRESSIONS
659
POST OFFICE / KELSO - a full, clear example centrally
struck on a 1d Pictorial. Top quality for this or any other Tasmanian post offices from which crown seal impressions have been
recorded. ……… see image at auction website …………. $100
660
[P]OST OFFICE KELSO centrally struck on a ½d QV
Tablet. The town name is not easily discernible but apparent; the
crown and upper wording of the seal are very clear. …… $40
661
[POS]T O[FFICE] THE OAKS - a light but nearly fullyframed impression on a 1d Pictorial, the town name being particularly clear for such a cancel. ………………………….. $80
MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATIONS
662
Oldina / 19.10.’10 - light example in grey-blue ink on a
2d Pictorial (some lightly toned perf tips; paper remnants). $50
663
Oldina / 21.11.’11 - superb example in black ink on a
1d Pictorial. You could see this one “across the room”! … $80
PARCEL POST
664
PARCELS POST BRANCH / LAUNCESTON / 3- DEC
1909 / TASMANIA / POST & TELEGRAPH DEPT - a light but
clear impression of the scarce rubber datestamp centrally struck
on a 1d Pictorial - all important “bits” are present and you couldn‟t have fitted more of the pmk on the stamp if you tried!
$80
667
Small carton containing an extensive accumulation of
“Commonwealth Period” postmarks on stamp, envelope clipping
and piece including some covers and a small s/book containing
some “rated” incl a partial strike of Black Brush, three partial
strikes of Police Point, two partial strikes of Wihareja, a couple
of reasonable impressions of Stormlea T4, ditto Simpson‟s Bay
T5(s) and so on. Searching among the loose items I found one
cds rated R and another rated RR in just the first handful. There
is a lot of “chaff” too but this lot should yield much useful material
if you have your copies of “Avery & Hardinge” at the ready and
an hour or six to spare. (few 1000) ……………………….. $125
668
Thirteen different “Day of Closure” covers with mostly
A1 quality impressions on unaddressed contemporary PSE‟s.
Comprises Buckland, Colebrook (T8T(i) and (ii)), Cornwall,
Deviot, Lemana Junction, Montagu, Preolenna, Prospect
Vale, Roland, Sassafras, Stringer Creek and Tunnack T8a(i).
All items are in F/VF condition. (13) ……………………… $100
669
Small box containing a duplicated accumulation of
Hobart (+ other suburban offices) mainly on envelope or PO
receipt clippings loose, in envelopes and semi-sorted in a small
s/book. Great selection with Hobart GPO “codes” (many),
M.O.O. types, registration branch cds, etc with ratings to RRR
noted. Great little “specialist lot”. (100s) ………………….. $100
670
Small box containing “per favour” cancels on 36 covers
and 35 stamps on piece from the various post offices involved in
a change of postcode during June/July 1984 - includes “first day”
as well as “last day” impression with all “postcode removed”
types used at Bridgewater and New Norfolk. Other offices
include Invermay, Kempton, Kings Meadows, Launceston
South, Maydena, Mowbray Heights, Newnham, Orford and
Triabunna. Not complete though (e.g. Oatlands Type 8T is
absent) and there is some duplication but a very comprehensive
lot all the same. (71 items) ………………………………
$80
671
ADAMSFIELD / 2 DE59 / TAS-AUST - full clear example on a small stampless OHMS envelope addressed to “The
District Inspector, Hobart” - rated RR. …………………… $25
672
BEACH END / MR 9 14 / TASMANIA - an complete
and unusually crisp strike ties a 1d Roo to piece - rated RR. $20
SPECIAL POSTMARKS
665
POST OFFICE / 11 MAY 95 / TASMANIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION - oval datestamp impression in bright pink
on a small envelope clipping. A few paper “spots” and part of the
O and the letter S are absent o/wise this is a nice example of the
scarce postmark. …………………………………………… $40
POSTMARKS - 1913 to PRESENT
666
Three s/cards housing a selection of 37 postmarks, 35
of which are “rated types” with 18x R (incl Malbina T2b, Retreat
T4 and The Oaks T1), 13x RR (incl East Marrawah, Naracoopa, Gray T1 and Stormlea T4), 3x RRR (Austin‟s Ferry
T5s, Gordon T5s(ii) and Sandfly T4a(s)) and 1x RRR
(Fitzgerald T5). Clarity and completeness varies but many a full
or at least above average strikes. A real “collection builder” and
excellent buying at the estimate! (36) ……………………. $150
Tasmanian postmarks that are not of a sufficient
quality to be included in an display are never
listed separately in our auctions!
673
673
BLACK-BRUSH / OC 26 14 / TAS: - an unusually clear
and 99.5% complete strike (just a little of the frame is absent) on
a horiz. pair of 1d Roos. Type 1a cds rated RRRR. ……. $100
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674
BOAT HARBOUR BEACH / -3AU81 / TAS-7321 - two
full clear strikes in purple on an unaddressed 22c Pharmaceutical Education Centy PSE. Type 7 cds is rated R and “Last Day
Covers” from this PO are few and far between. ………… $35
675
BREONA / ■1SE60 / TAS-AUST - a full clear example
on a stampless OHMS pro forma entire (to Meteorological Bureau, Melbourne) in fine condition - genuine postal use is rated
RRR. ………… see image @ auction website …………
$80
676
DROMEDARY UPPER / -1SR26 / TAS - a very bold
and complete impression of the RRR rated Type 4 cds pmk on a
stampless OHMS pro forma entire addressed to Hobart.
$80
677
ERRIBA / 25AU69 / TAS-AUST - a light but full impression ties a 5c Edgeworth David booklet stamp to a neatly
trimmed envelope piece. There is a little doubling of the frame
below AUST o/wise the clarity of this RRR rated strike is excellent. This is the latest recorded date before the postmark was
refitted with a small dateline. ……………………………… $40T
678
JETSONVILLE / 14FE70 / TAS-AUST - a very clear and
complete strike ties a 5c QEII defin to a “Last Day Cover” addressed to K.E. Lancaster. The Type 5(s) cds rated RRRRR and
is only known from this date. ……………………………… $150
679
KAOOTA / 18AU42 / TAS - full clear strike ties a 2½d
KGVI defin to a cover addressed to Lower Longley (over the
other side of the hill) - Type 4 cds is rated RR. Re-directed from
there to Longley thus fine strike of LOWER LONGLEY Type 4 cds
applied in LL corner. Condition is excellent to fine. …….. $40
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690
OUSE / 6 JA 33 / TAS. - a fine strike of the “skeleton
relief” cds postmark on a neat stampless OHMS folded letter
addressed to Hobart. Type M1a cds is rated RRR. …….. $80
691
PELHAM / DE 15 14 / TASMANIA - a very clear and
nearly complete example on a 1d Roo - rated RR.
$15T
692
PETCHEY‟[S BAY] / JAN 1_ ____ / TA[SMANIA] - an
ultra clear partial strike of the RRRRR rated rubber provisional
datestamp on a ½d Roo. …………………………………
$40
693
RETREAT / -1MR66 / TAS-AUST - a full clear impression
on a small stampless OHMS folded pro forma addressed to
Melbourne. Type 5s cds is rated RRRR. ……………… $100
694
RIDGLEY WEST / 20AU67 / TAS-AUST - one partial
and three complete strikes on the front and back of a neat 4c
QEII PSE - cds is rated RR. ……………………………… $40
695
RINGMA RD RLY STN / 25AU18 / TASMANIA (“RINGAMA”
= Ringarooma) - a light but clear example fully-framed example
in black ink ties a 1d red KGV defin to a closely clipped envelope
piece. Rated RR and about as good as you will find for this
office. …………see image @ auction website ………….. $35
696
SPRING-HILL / SP 8 13 / TAS: - a clear and nearly
complete example centrally struck on a 1d Roo - you couldn‟t fit
more of this RRR rated postmark onto the stamp. ……… $40
680
KOYULE / -1JL35 / TAS - an A1+ quality impression on
a stampless OHMS pro forma entire to the Met. Bureau (Hobart)
in fine condition - Type 4 cds is rated RRR. ……………. $80
681
LALLA / 24JL35 / TAS - a full clear strikes tie 2x single
1d green KGV defins to piece. Postmark is rated R and I have
found it always to be one of the more elusive postmarks with this
rating. ……… see image @ auction website …………
$12T
682
LAUNCESTON / -9JE54 / TAS-AUST - a bold full strike
ties a single 3½d Red Cross commem to an unaddressed
“Royal” FDC (green & red cachet). Type 5(i) is only rated R but I
can‟t remember having seen an example for many years. $10T
683
LIAWENEE / -9SE20 / TASMANIA - a clear and complete strike on a stampless OHMS entire addressed to the
Weather Bureau, Hobart in excellent condition. The Type 2b cds
is rated RRRR. ……………………………………………… $100
684
LILYDALE N‟TH / 25NO37 / TAS. - neat cover to
Lower Longley with single 1d green KGV franking tied by a full
clear impression of the Type 4a cds - rated RRR. this is the first
example “on cover” that I have seen. ……………………. $80
685
MACQUARIE HOUSE / 8 SEP 1986 / LAUNCESTON
TAS 7520 - an A1+ quality impression of the v.scarce neoprenefaced datestamp with postcode error on a 36c Architecture
series PSE …. I haven‟t offered one of these for years! … $35
686
MUSSELBORO / -2JA45 / TAS - a full clear example of
the RRR rated Type 4 cds on a stampless OHMS pro forma
entire addressed to Melbourne. Nice condition. …………. $80
687
NEIKA / -2DE49 / TAS-AUST - full strike on a stampless OHMS entire addressed to Melbourne - rated R. .. $20
688
NORTHDOWN / -1NO44 / TAS. - an A1 quality impression on a stampless OHMS entire addressed to Melbourne. The
Type 4a cds is rated R and is very hard to find “on cover”. $25
689
OATLANDS / 445P 29JE84 / TAS 7205 - an A1+
quality “per favour” impression just before the postcode was
changed. Note that the “8” in the dateline is inverted. Any example of the Type 8T is rated RRR. …………………………. $25
697
699 (postmark only)
697
SPRINGS / 24.FE.1913 / TASMANIA - a clear example
of the RRRRR rated Type 2c datestamp centrally struck on a 1d
Roo ….only part of the frame on the left and right sides are
absent. This is the earliest known example on a Roo and the
only one recorded from the first “summer opening season” of this
post office. A new discovery and a significant rarity. …..you can
view a large image @ the auction website………………… $500
698
TAKONE WEST / -3JY53 / TAS-AUST - a full clear
example on a stampless folded OHMS entire addressed to
Melbourne. Type 5 cds is rated RRR. ……………………. $80
699
TIAGARRA / ■5OC37 / TAS-AUST - a fine complete
impression on a stampless OHMS pro forma entire addressed to
Hobart. A “blue chip” Tassie postmark item rated RRRRR. $400
700
TONGANAH / -8JA 58 / TAS-AUST - a very clear and
nearly complete impression (just a little of the frame is missing)
ties a 4d QEII defin to small piece - cds is rated RR. …... $15T
HAND-HELD “ROLLER” CANCELS
701
GLENORCHY / 5-P 16JA86 / TAS - 7010 - large, clear
“per favour” impression ties a 1c Lace Monitor to piece. Also
similarly presented example of MOONAH / 5-P 14JA86 / TAS 7009 “roller” cancel. I cannot recall having seen a genuine postal
usage of either of these postmarks. (2) …………………
$10T
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MACHINE CANCELS (including “PAID”)
702
1954 - small window envelope with clear impression in
black of DEVONPORT TAS. 26 MCH 1954 3D PAID m/cancel.
Also similar envelope from same period (year indistinct) with
another impression, this time with the value positioned above the
date rather than below. The latter item has a small part of the
flap missing o/wise condition is excellent to fine. (2) ……. $12T
MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATIONS
703
Myalla 29/11/13 - fine example on a clipping from a 1d
Roo lettercard. ………………………………………………. $40
704
Robigana / 24-12-1_ - nice example in indelible
pencil on a 1d red KGV definitive. ………………………
$20
TASMANIA - Postmarks, Ephemera
712
LAUNCESTON STAMP SHOW 1991 / 8 JUNE 1991 /
TAS 7250 - in green on souvenir exhibition envelope with large
illustration of a Thylacine; also envelopes from other two days of
the exhibition with same cancel in black dated “9 June” and in
red dated “10 June”. LAUNCESTON STAMP SHOW 17-19
NOV / LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 / 17 NOV 2000 / LAUNPEX
2000 - in black on a souvenir envelope with illustration of the
Launceston post office; also envelopes from other two days of
the exhibition (also in black ink) on diff coloured envelopes dated
“18 NOV” and “19 NOV”. VF condition throughout. (6) ….. $35T
713
WORLD FORESTRY DAY 1980 / 21 MAR 1980 /
HOBART TAS. 7000 - full clear impression on a 20c “Batavia”
PSE. It has been recorded that 450 only were produced but I am
reliably informed that less than that number were actually sold
and a number were destroyed after withdrawal from sale at the
Hobart GPO. VF condition. ………………………………… $40T
POSTMASTER / POSTAL MANAGER DATESTAMPS
714
Two large envelope pieces with full clear impressions of
oval POSTMASTER 25 JUL 1973 NEW TOWN, TAS and rectangular
POSTMASTER 13 FEB 1976 NEW TOWN TAS. 7008 datestamps,
both applied in purple ink. (2) …see images @ website …. $10T
RELIEF TYPES
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711
715
RELIEF STAMP / 5 / 13 APR 1950 . TAS. - clear and
complete bold strike on a cover front used on the first day of
operation of the Notley Hills post office. Believed to have been
in use at that location for two weeks only. ………………. $50
705
Trewalla / 1st July / 1913 - a lovely example on a 1d
Roo (small light stain near UR cnr) - rated RRRRR. …… $150T
“PAID” CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS
706
1976/90 - selection of 14 small commercial covers,
each with a different “paid” cds pmk in red ink from the following
offices: Bridgewater, Burnie, Currie, Devonport, Georgetown
(2), Glenorchy (2), Hobart North, Huonville, Latrobe,
Launceston South, Lindisfarne and Longford. Occasional
minor fault o/wise condition is excellent to fine. Nothing “rated”,
just nice examples which are becoming hard to locate nowadays
due to the high original “attrition rate”. (14) ………………. $25T
707
PAID AT DERBY / 10SP41 1D / TASMANIA - a full
clear example of the RRRR rated Type 2bR cds which unfortunately been cut-to-shape by a postmark vandal … a great pity as
this is the only example that I have ever seen. ………….. $10T
708
PAID AT / 2½D -1JL43 / DEVONPORT ____ (“WEST”
REMOVED) - a full clear example in black ink on an envelope
clipping. Type 2b(x) is seldom seen and rated RRR. …… $30T
709
PAID AT NEW TOWN / 3D■20NO53 / TAS - a very
clear and nearly complete example in black on a small window
envelope in fine condition - Type R4 is rated R. ………… $15
710
PAID AT RAILTON / 2½D 16OC50 / TAS-AUST - a full
clear example on an envelope clipping - approx. 26 months
earlier than the Avery & Hardinge ERD; rated RRRR. …. $60T
PICTORIAL POSTMARKS
711
AUSTRALIA POST / 12 JUN 1979 / TRAINING
SCHOOL HOBART GPO 7000 - clear impression on purple on
piece. Scarce even though “per favour”. ………………… $15
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PRINT EPHEMERA, PHOTOS & LITERATURE “OTHER”
BOOKS
716
“Hobart and Suburbs Aerial Survey Maps” published
by Yellow Cabs (Tas.) Pty. Ltd. in 1948 to mark their 25th year
of service in the Hobart. Comprises 52 pages in large format
(softcover book approx. 280x360mm) 26 maps in colour, a
general gazetteer (that should be useful for locating post offices,
hotels, government offices, etc) plus some propaganda about
Yellow Cabs and their “modern two-way telephone equipment”.
The cover has some minor peripheral wear o/wise condition is
excellent. This book would make a useful addition to the modern
postmark collector‟s research library. ……………………. $40
CHEQUES, etc
717
c.1900 - unused highly ornamented cheque for The
North Mount Lyell Copper Company Limited “Crotty Account” - measures approx. 260x165mm with part of the elaborate embellishments including a steam locomotive! Some vertical
folds o/wise condition is excellent. Also similarly designed receipt
for the same company with some faults but still very presentable.
Very aesthetically pleasing items. (2) ……………………. $40T
GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES & TREASURY BILLS
718
1867/93 - large folded Government Debenture for
£500 issued on October 31st 1867 signed by the Colonial Treasurer and the Governor-in-Chief (Thomas Gore Browne) as well
as many other officials. G.B. impressed duty for 12/6d as well as
3x 5/- Transfer Duty stamps dated 1889, 1892 & 1893. Also two
Tasmanian Government Treasury Bills for £100 each issued
in 1892/93, both with G.B. impressed duties in red for 2/6d and
paid out in in 1895. Some minor faults but I am reliably informed
that the overall condition of these documents is well above that
normally encountered. (3) …………………………………. $100
TASMANIA - Ephemera, Revenues || VICTORIA
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WAGES TAX
LETTERS
719
1889 - two page letter to Chief Engineer of the Public
Works Office, Hobart from a Main Line Railways inspector at
Formby wishing to “respectfully apply for an increase in my
salary”. It was successful! Includes various annotations, rubber
h/stamps and the signature of the Minister for Lands & Works
Alfred Pillinger. Interesting piece of social history! ……. $25
PHOTOGRAPHS
720
1928 - large mounted photo (212x147mm) by McGuffie‟s Studio, Hobart with team portrait of the “New Town District Cricket Club “B” Grade Premiers, 1927-28” with all
members and staff identified. Mounting card has light foxing
however the photo is in excellent condition. …………….. $30
721
c.1934 - sepia-finished photo (just a little smaller than a
postcard) with an excellent view of Holyman‟s passenger aircraft the Lepena and the Loina; the latter crashed of Flinders
Island on 2/10/35 with no survivors. Photo by Robinson of
Launceston (embossed studio name in LR cnr). Very fine condition - a lovely early Tasmanian commercial aviation item. $30T
722
1938 - medium-sized mounted photo (160x118mm) by
an unidentified photographer featuring an “in action” portrait of
the “Tamar (Rowing Club) Junior-Senior Eight 1937-39” with all
members identified and recent “wins” included (all added in pen).
Mounting board has diagonal crease across top LH corner
however the photo is unaffected and is in nice condition.
$25
STATIONERY
723
1920s (??) - small white envelope with The “Tourist”
Packet of TASMANIAN POSTAGE & REVENUE STAMPS printed
thereupon in black - also illustrated with image of 2d Pictorial
issue. VF unused condition - user unknown. …………….. $25
REVENUES
724
Small box containing a bundle of several hundred
receipts, invoices and other documents (mainly dating from 1910
through to the 1950s) the vast majority bearing one or more
lower value s/duties from the period; some illustrated billheads
are included Good research lot for specialist. Also small cash
receipt book that has been used for recording Wages Tax
payments between 1932 and the end of 1934 with lots of Numeral types to 1/- incl pairs and strips of three. Nice “usage item”
with some spares for trading. Condition is quite mixed throughout
but most of the items are OK or much, much better. (qty)
$80
CANCELLERS
725
COLONIAL TREASURY / 17 JAN 17 1867 / TASMANIA - unframed datestamp centrally struck on a 1d Chalon perf.
12½ … it‟s nearly “all there”. Also fine complete impression of
ASSOCIATE‟S OFFICE SUPREME COURT h/stamp ties a 2/6d St.
Geo. & Dragon to piece. Nice duo of cancels. (2) ………. $30
726
1891 - receipt for Rural Police Rate for 1891, Russell
District with full clear impression in blue of the oval OFFICE OF
TAXES LAUNCESTON datestamp. Also cheque (that made the
payment) with 1d QV s/face affixed paying the appropriate
s/duty. Some minor faults incl small spike-holes and pin-holes
o/wise condition is excellent. Unusual. (2) ……………… $30T
ST GEORGE & DRAGON
727
10/- orange printed on white, ungummed thick paper
comprising a single unit with wide margin at right and a vertical
strip of 4 (light crease between top units).. Fine condition with
lovely colour. (5 stamps, 2 units) …………………………. $80
ex 728
728
1935 - “The Tasman Salaries & Wages Receipt
Book” with nine of it‟s sixteen pages bearing WAGES TAX optd
Numeral s/duties to 1/- as applicable to various wages amounts
from 14/3/35 (the stamps were introduced on 1/2/35) through to
16/2/37. Total stamps comprise 1d (red opt with wide setting to
2/8/35 and from 10/10/36) - 8, 1d (black opt with wide setting
from 16/8/35) - 6, 2d (wide) - 7, 3d (wide) - 7, 4d (black/wide to
13/7/36 and used 16/2/37) - 23, 4d (red/narrow from 10/10/36) 5, 5d (black/wide) - 1, 5d (black/narrow) - 1, 6d (red/wide) - 8, 6d
(black/wide) - 9, 1/- (red/wide to 3/5/35 and from 7/2/36 to ) - 15
and 1/- (black/wide from 2/8/35 to 19/12/35) - 3. Simply an
amazing document in excellent condition. Printed on the back
page is information for employers regarding the Wages Tax.
Although have seen notebooks adapted for the same purpose I
have never seen one of these books (printed by J.W. Walch &
Sons before and it is possibly unique. …………………… $300
1955/65 PLATYPUS ISSUE
729
½d black Craig 7.171 - horiz. pair on a small receipt
clipping with a light “squiggle” cancel in pencil. Easier to find mint
than used in my opinion. (2) ……………………………….. $20T
VICTORIA
COVERS
730
1895 (Nov 14th) - 1d “Beer & Baccy” postal card H&G
#16 postally used (without message) to Ormiston, QLD. A cpl of
minor surface faults o/wise condition is excellent. ……… $50T
731
1901 - illustrated advertising cover for “Empire Cocoa”
with Australian flag inscription “The Cocoa of the Empire”, “8
Cups Cost Only One Penny” and “One Pound Makes 250 Cups”.
Sent from Melbourne to Moorina (TAS) with single 1d QV franking. A few “spots” on the back and there is a hint of discolouration down the left edge o/wise condition is excellent. Return
address printed on the flap for Robert Harper & Co..A most
attractive advertising cover. ………………………………
$60
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LOT
ESTIMATE
732
1901 - another example of a “Empire Cocoa” advertising envelope in not quite as good condition as the previous lot
but is still quite presentable. Also a red white and blue printed
advertising envelope for “Silver Star Starch - The Best in the
World” from the same correspondence mailed from Melbourne
in late 1900. This cover has the flap missing and a few peripheral
faults but would still deserve a place in a collection of advertising
covers - check out the images at the auction website. (2)
$40
733
1913 - registered commercial cover to the U.S.A. with
“combo” 3d Roo and 2½d QV franking making up the appropriate
rate. Opened on three sides with some mounting remnants along
the base (that can probably be removed with a little patience)
o/wise condition is excellent - view the image available at the
auction website. ……………………………………………. $60T
734
1954 - Two stampless “Stamp Monthly” wrappers
addressed to Utrecht, each with a different impression in red of a
PAID AT MELBOURNE / VIC. cds postmark, each have a code “4”
but it is included above the dateline on one and below on the
other; WWW Types 12770A & 12780A both rated R. Both
datestamps have the postage amount of 5D in the dateline.
Condition is excellent which is surprising considering the flimsy
paper and the usual rough handling.(2) …………………. $20T
LITERATURE
PHILATELIC
735
“The Post Office and Hand-Held Datestamps of
Victoria - Volume One” by G. Watson, J. Webster & D. Wood;
hardcover edition with D/J published by the authors in 1989.
Except for an Ex Libris label inside the front cover, the book is in
“near new” condition with not a mark and “tight” binding.
$40
736
“Victoria - The J.R.W. Purves Collection - Part I” Robson Lowe catalog for November 27th 1980 auction held in
Geneva. Fine condition. …………………………………… $25
OTHER
737
“Suburban Tickets of the Victorian Railways” by H.K.
Atkinson published by the author in 1991; softcover edition of
247pp in “as new” condition. Scarce book which could provide
some “supplementary material for Victorian Railway Parcel
stamp collectors. …………………………………………… $50
POSTCARDS & PHOTOGRAPHS
738
1899 - colour card with a street view of “Melbourne”
from a painting by the German artist Heine Rath. The address
side uses a facsimile printed in rose of the 2d & 3d Victorian
postal cards H&G #9/109, without the indicium of course and
“Universal Postal Union” in the tablet above “The Address Only
…”. Postally used to Germany with 1½d franking and except for
a few minor blemishes, the card is in excellent condition.
$80
739
1908 - unused official “Victoria Welcomes The American Fleet” b&w card with view “State Education, Victoria. Infant School”. Some minor peripheral wear (see image at
auction website) o/wise condition is excellent. ………… $15T
740
1908 - real photo style card by an unidentified publisher
with view “The Railway Accident at Sunshine Easter Monday.
1908. 43 lives lost.” postally used to the USA with 1½d QV
franking. The tip of the UR cnr is missing and the address side is
lightly but evenly discoloured o/wise condition is excellent. $40
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VICTORIA
741
c.1908 - three unused different colour cards published
by F.W. Niven & Co. with views “Colonial Bank, Euroa”,
“Hermit‟s Chapel, Frankston” and “Hermit‟s Home, Frankston”. All cards have some foxing on the message side and
minor corner wear o/wise condition is excellent. (3) ……. $50
742
c.1908 - five different semi-official colour cards from the
“Garden State of Australia” series printed for the Immigration &
Intelligence Bureau by Osboldstone & Co.. Views comprise
“When the Cows Come Home…”, “A Typical Farming
Scene…”, “Cereal Growing…”, “After the Day‟s Toil …” and “A
Typical Victorian Farm Homestead”. All cards are unused and
in excellent to fine condition. (5) ………………………………$75
743
c.1908 - sample b&w card printed by Sandle Brothers,
London with view “...from Eastern Beach, Geelong, Vic.” details of prices for printing various quantities of postcards on
reverse. Some light foxing but quite presentable ...cards of this
type are seldom seen. ……………………………………
$35
744
1909 - unused advertising colour card with view
“Residence, Toorak. Roofed with Marseilles Tiles”. Also b&w
card with view “Marseilles Tiles at St Kilda” with advert on
reverse for German printer Trenkler & Co of Leipzig. Condition of
both these scarce cards is excellent to fine. (2) …………. $80
745
1910 - real photo card with view of “Grant St Alexandra” featuring Grant‟s Exchange Hotel and a large cart being
drawn by eight horses! Used from Alexandra to TAS with single
franking tied by a full strike of the second duplex pmk. Some
corner faults but the condition overall is VG to excellent. ….$25T
746
c.1910 - six unused real photo style cards from the
“M.S. Series” (publisher?) with different Melbourne views comprising one of the Botanical Gardens and three each of the
Princes Bridge and Public Library. Each card has a large
border with an illustration of a native flower (Heath, Tecoma or
Waratah) as well as text. One card has a light corner crease
o/wise condition is excellent to fine.(6) ……………………… $35T
747
1912 - real photo card with a fine view of the “Post
Office Wahgunyah” by an unidentified photographer. Finely
used from there to NSW with single franking tied by an A1
impression of the worn Wahgunyah duplex canceller (BN205).
Attractive item that would add plenty of interest to a postmark
collection. …… see images @ auction website …………. $50
748
c.1920 - unused real photo card with view of the “Post
Office Traralgon” by an unidentified photographer/publisher.
Some spots of glue on address side from previous mounting
o/wise condition is excellent to fine. ……………………… $30
749
1920s - two Rose Series RP cards with busy Melbourne street scenes incl lots of cable trams comprising “”The
Block, Collins Street …”(P/20) and “The Town Hall…” (P.592);
judging by the clothing worn, the images used are earlier than
when the cards actually printed. One card has writing on the
reverse and the condition of both is fine. (2) …………….. $30T
750
1922 - real photo card with aerial view (including
biplane wing) of Woomelang; photographer is not identified.
Long message on reverse provides information about the locality. Used under cover and in an excellent condition. ……. $50
751
1931 - Rose real photo card from Southern Cross
Series (No.7) with busy view “Swanston Street, Melbourne”
postally used to Hungary with 1½d KGV franking; underpaid by
a ½d and octagonal framed T10c h/s applied below stamp. The
message side has some light even soiling however the view side
is of excellent appearance. ………………………………
$25
752
1930s - four photographs (all just a little smaller than
postcard size) with different views of Kingsford Smith‟s
“Southern Cross” to Hamilton, Victoria. These are not reproductions but contemporary prints by “Rountree, Chemist, Hamilton” on Velox photographic paper. All are in VF condition. (4) $60
VICTORIA / WESTERN AUSTRALIA // WORLD A - Z
LOT
ESTIMATE
POSTMARKS
753
Three Chinese s/books housing an “A to Y” selection of
cds postmarks on envelope clipping, stamp and piece obviously
selected on a basis of clarity and completeness with any duplication being quite minimal. A very useful assembly of 2000+ postmarks that would suit a beginner or a specialist collector looking
for “improvers” (and there will be lots to be had here). Unchecked for rarity ratings but I am confident that there should be
quite a good yield to be had upon closer examination. The vast
majority of the material dates from the 20th century with more
post-WWII than before. Definitely worthy of any VIC postmark
collector‟s time! (2000+) ……………………………………. $250
754
Thirty-two page s/book housing an above average
quality selection of cds postmarks on stamp, piece and the
occasional cover from post offices past and present at Abbotsford through to Dreeite. Any duplication is very minimal and it is
obvious that all postmarks present have mostly been chosen on
a basis of clarity and completeness. Vendor states that many R
rated and better postmarks are included listing Ancona, Angustown, Appin South, Archdale, Ascotvale RAAF (on cover),
Ballarat RAAF, Barker, Barramunga, Bemm River, Black
Rock North, Blakeville, Bogong, Booran Road, Broomfield,
Buffalo River, Bundalong, Burkes Flat, Carapook, Carlsruhe
Railway, Charleroi, Clarinda, Colbinabbin East, Combienbar,
Coongulmerang, Corack East and Curyo as being “worthy of a
mention”; rated postmarks from the larger offices are also present. A top lot that should be of particular interest to the postmark specialist or re-seller. (many 100s) ……………… $250
755
1885 - 1d postal card H&G 5a used from Sandhurst to
Melbourne with a fine impression of the T.P.O. 4 barred obliterator centrally struck on the indicium and a full strike of the UP
TRAIN MG4 VICTORIA cds pmk alongside. Closed spike-hole
o/wise condition is excellent. Nice TPO item - see image. $40T
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762
“Western Australia - The Forces, Prisoner of War
and Censor Mail” by B. Haynes & B. Pope; 851pp hardcover
edition published by The Western Australia Study Group in 1997.
In “as new” condition - current retail (incl GST) is AU$100+. $80
763
__ another copy in “near new” condition. ………
$70
PICTURE POSTCARDS
764
c.1910 - five unused photo style cards published by P.
Falk & Co. with views of the Fremantle area comprising
“Fremantle Harbour” (No.19), “South Beach …” (No.68),
“H.M.S. Challenger and Encounter alongside Victoria
Quay…” (No.85), “Princess May School …” (No.89) and
“Railway Station and Yards …” (No.91). All cards are in an
excellent to fine condition. (5) ……………………………... $50T
765
1950s - unused colour advertising card in VF condition
with a portrait of “Norah and Bridgit - Skating Hostesses of
HIS MAJESTY‟S HOTEL, Hay Street, Perth …” both on their
roller-skates and in costume holding trays of refreshing beverage. Comes with unaddressed illustrated “His Majesty‟s Hotel”
envelope in excellent condition. (2 items) ……………….. $40T
POSTMARKS
766
PADDINGTON / 29 MY 02 / W.A. - a very clear and
nearly complete example of the 21mm diameter cds (Type 3b-b)
on a 2d yellow Swan. ……………………………………… $20T
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REST of the WORLD
ADEN
767
1958 - 20/- deep black/deep violet “Aden in 1572” SG
72a in very fresh MUH condition; c.v. £65. ……………… $50
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
756
1902 - 2/- brownish-red/yellow (single line perf 12.4)
B/W W58A perf WA F/VF used. Price in pencil on reverse but in
a o/wise above-average condition. …………………………. $20
757
__ 5/- emerald-green Die II “Tannenberg” B/W W62B
perf WA with a very light cds pmk. A cpl of tiny surface faults
that are not readily discernible o/wise condition is excellent for a
commercially used example of this stamp. ………………. $35
758
__ 10/- deep mauve SG 127 perf WA with a very light
cds pmk. Hint of a tiny ink stain (from the pmk) near the UL
corner o/wise condition is excellent - nice example. ……. $50
COVERS
768
1953/56 - two plain envelope FDC‟s and a PPC with
various QEII pictorial defins to 2/-. Also long type envelope
(vertical fold) bearing 1954 State of Seiyun pictorials to 1/- with
First Day Cover h/s. Nice condition throughout. (4) …….. $25
769
1960 - very much overpaid cover to London bearing
single 20/- black/deep lilac pictorial SG 72 tied by clear strike of
ADEN G.P.O. cds postmark. Addressed to a former Governor of
Tasmania, Sir Edric Bastyan. Fine condition. ……………. $25
LITERATURE
AUSTRIA
759
“Postal Stationery of the Australian Colonies/States
- Part One: Western Australia” compiled by Brian Pope; 52pp
softcover copy published by The Postal Stationery Society of
Australia in 2002. “As new” (it is new actually!!) ………… $25
770
760
772
2002 - €3.27 Introduction of Common Currency Mi 2368
sheetlet of 4 units (total f.v. €13.08) - fresh MUH. ……… $18T
__ as before, also “as new”. …………………….
$25
761
“The Local Posts of Western Australia” by P.Collas;
softcover edition of 15pp published by The Hawthorn Press in
1960. Some cover wear and light discolouration but in an o/wise
excellent and acceptable condition. ………………………. $15
Overseas bidders are encouraged to bid by
e-mail or fax to avoid late arrival of bids
due to possible postal delays.
1923 - 3s brown Air Mi 485 finely used; c.v. €80.
$30T
771
1928 - Republic 10th Anniversary set Mi 494/97 in F/
VFU condition; c.v. for CTO €24. (4) …………………….. $10T
BAHAMAS
773
1951 - 5/- red-purple/deep bright blue KGVI defin SG
156e commercially used horiz. strip of three with neat NASSAU
cds pmks. A tiny hint of “colour run” but if there wasn‟t the
stamps would probably have to be c.t.o. or mint; c.v. £57.(3)$30T
44
LOT
ESTIMATE
BAHRAIN
774
1960 - complete definitives SG 117/22 all in very fresh
MUH condition; c.v. £22. (11) ……………………………… $15
BELGIUM
775
1911 - 1c (+1c) dark green Anti-TB Charity (solid background) Mi 85II - a w/c fresh MLH example; c.v. €55. ….. $15T
776
__ 2c (+ 2c) Brussels Exhibition o/ptd 1911 Mi 82 II |
SG 188A o/c to LL - fine MH; c.v. €170. …………………. $25T
777
1914 - Red Cross trio Mi 104/06 · SG 151/3 finely
used, each with a light cds pmk. The 20+20c has an insignificant
speck near a perf tip at R, o/wise condition is well above average
for used examples of this issue; c.v. €55 · £49. (3) ……
$15
778
__ second Red Cross Charity issue Mi 107/09 all in FU
condition; c.v. €20. (3) …….……………………. …………. $6T
779
1935 - Queen Astrid Mourning / Anti-TB Charity issue
complete Mi 407/414 all fresh MLH/MVLH; c.v. €24. (8) ... $6T
780
1937 - Queen Elisabeth Music Foundation Charity
m/sht Mi Block 6 - mint. Some selvedge faults (mostly gum with
bends and hinge remnants) but the stamps are in fine MUH
condition; c.v. €100 for MUH. Looks good - please check out the
large image at the auction website. ……………………… $15T
781
__ Anti-TB issue Mi 457/64 - all stamps in very fresh
MH condition; c.v. €25. (8) ….....see website image ……. $6T
782
1938 - Anti-TB issue Mi 489/96 all in F/VFU condition attractive set; c.v. €17. (8) ………………………………….
$6T
BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
BAHRAIN to CHINA
786
__ as before in a similar condition (sans the gum bend
in the £1 bklt) but with each booklet stapled on the right hand
side; total c.v. £180. (4) …………………………………….. $100
COVERS
787
1957 - formular a/gramme addressed to “Territory of
New Guinea” with single 8d QEII pictorial defin franking tied by
full clear example of the small BARAKOMA AIRFIELD h/s and
a light impression of straight line datestamp from 18JUN1957.
Very fine condition - “philatelic but nice”. ………………… $150
788
c.1957 - “Church of England Federated War Work
Council” lettercard addressed to Bougainville bearing single 8d
QEII pictorial defin tied by a clear example of the large BARAKONA AIRFIELD straight-line handstamp. Also light impression
of date h/s from 17SEP__ (year indistinct). Tape stain on back
where sealed o/wise condition is fine. ……………………. $150
789
1958 - formular a/gramme addressed to Bougainville
with ½d, 2½d & 5d QEII pictorial defin franking tied by light
impression of framed/rectangular BARAKOMA AIRFIELD h/s
and a small straight line datestamp from 11MAR1958. Another
very clear and full strike of the h/s has been applied in the LL
cnr; also clear BUIN arrival cds pmk. Fine condition. …… $200
CANADA - Newfoundland
790
Three Hagners housing a very useful selection of 100+
MUH/M/FU oddments from the late 1880s through to 1947 with a
stated total c.v. of £480+. Better items incl 1897 12c Grouse M
and 60c Henry VII FU, 1923 10c (both shades) and 20c Landscapes M/MLH, 1928 15c Aircraft MLH, 1931 wmkd 15c Air
MVLH, ditto optd “L. & S. Post” MLH, 1935 S/Jubilee & 1937
Coronation (short) sets M, 1937 “additional” Coronation pictorials
as basic complete set of 11 all fresh MUH (c.v. £55) and so on.
Occasional trivial fault, fiscal cancel or MNG but the vast majority
of the material is in excellent to VF condition. Nice little “starter”
or “collection builder” lot. (100+) ………………………… $150
791
1919 - ONE DOLLAR on 15c bright scarlet “Grey Seals”
optd Trans - Atlantic AIR POST, 1919 in black SG 143 in fresh
MVLH condition; c.v. £120. ……………………………….. $80
783
791
783
1969 - £1 H.M.S. Endurance SG 15a in fine condition
with partial Signy Island cds postmark; c.v. £120. ………. $80
BRITISH GUIANA
784
1938/42 - seven small registered covers, six of which
(from 1940/42) are addressed to Tasmania but surprisingly,
only two of these have been censored upon arrival at Hobart.
Franking is made of various lower value KGV pictorial defins and
backs of the Tasmania addressed covers are covered in an array
of cds postmarks documenting each journey. Occasional small
blemish but the overall condition is excellent. (7) ………
$80
BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS
785
1959/60 - 4/, 5/-, 11/- & £1 Booklets SG SB1/4 all
stapled on the left hand side - there are some very minor cover
faults and one pane of the 1/3d value in the £1 bklt has a light
diagonal bend affecting two units o/wise condition of the contents
is fine and fresh throughout; total c.v. £180. (4) …………. $100
CANADA
792
1907 - nicely used 1c rose KEVII pictorial postal card
with colour illustration on the front modestly inscribed “Chateau
Frontenac, Quebec, The Most Charming Hotel in the World”;
privately overprinted on the message side with a notice re profits
from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Fine condition and
a most attractive item. ……………………………………
$25T
CHINA
LITERATURE
793
“ „Hidden Treasures‟ - Postage Stamps of China The Major James Starr Collection ” - Hardcover catalogs (text
+ plates in a slipcase) for Sotheby‟s 1991 auction; total realisations were £2.2 million. Except for an “Ex Libris” label in each
volume, condition is “as new”. Original purchase price was £50
and the cheapest copy found on the internet for direct sale
priced at US$85. Essential text for China collectors. ……. $60
794
“The „Sun‟ Collection of Red Revenue Surcharges of
China, 1897”. Hardcover colour illustrated catalog from Matthew
Bennett Inc (New York) auction held in 2001. Fine condition and
a “must have” for all Imperial China enthusiasts. ………
$50
COOK ISLANDS to FIJI
LOT
COOK ISLANDS
795
“The Early Cook Islands Post Office” by A.R. Burge;
100pp soft cover edition published by The Hawthorn Press in
1978. Except for two “price sticker” stains at the top of the front
cover, this copy is in excellent clean condition with nice “tight”
binding. Another copy of this book was sold by a Melbourne
philatelic books auction in Dec 2009 for $95. …………… $75
COOK ISLANDS - AITUTAKI
796
1916 - „Ono Pene‟ surchd 6d carmine KEVII defin of NZ
SG 11 - mint. Some clean hinge remnants and the stamp is o/c a
little to the L but o/wise condition is excellent. A most collectable
example with nice strong colour; c.v. £45. ………………. $25T
797
1917 - 3d chocolate KGV vertical pair with diff perfs SG
16b - mint. Upper unit is MLH and the lower MUH; excellent
colour and fresh appearance; c.v. £30. ………………….. $20T
798
__ 6d carmine KGV vertical pair with diff perfs SG 17b mint. Upper unit is mint and the lower MLH; excellent colour and
fresh appearance; c.v. £40. …. see website image ……. $25T
799
1927 - 2½d black/dull-blue Te Po SG 32 - an excellent
FU example o/c to the R; c.v. £70. ……………………….. $40T
805
Large “Esté II” album produced by Axel Edvardsson
(Sweden) with highly attractive printed pages for the years 1851
to 1962 housing an interesting collection of used sets and oddments. Opens with a nice selection of “Skilling” issues incl various 1851/63 “Emblems” to 16s (a sound 3 mgn example) but the
highest value is in the “Avisporto” sets (1902/07 complete GU/
FU) and oddments as well as the postage dues (incl 1921 1Kr
blue Mi 17 MLH), M/U 1918 o/prints and various parcel stamps.
Also pages with some stamps for Slesvig: small selection of M/U
to 2M, Greenland: just a few but quite useful with complete
1938 Pictorials FU & 1945 2Kr Eskimo M; Thule: 1935 Pictorials
FU (5) and Danish West Indies: useful selection incl 1905 &
1915/16 Christian X defin sets mainly M plus other useful used
oddments to 40b. Condition is a little mixed, especially among
the earlier items however the overall state of this interesting
collection is above average. This is a “companion” album to Lot
576 in our previous auction which realised $725 + fees. Ideal
selection for someone who would like to get “serious” about
Denmark. (650+) …………………………………………… $400
806
Stock book containing 600++ used 4øre and 8øre
Posthorn issues from the 1875/1900 period all apparently
unchecked for numeral postmarks (150+) or cds impressions or
anything else for that matter. Must be worth looking for something here at the estimate. (600++) ………………………
$75
EGYPT
CYPRUS
800
1960 - complete “Cyprus Republic” optd pictorial defins
SG 188/202 all in fresh MUH condition; c.v. £130. ……… $100
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
801
1920 - imperf Air Mail surcharge trio Mi 192A/94A all in
fresh MVLH condition; c.v. €145. (3) ……………………
$40
45
DENMARK
ESTIMATE
LITERATURE
807
“Egypt - Stamps & Postal History - A Philatelic
Treatise” by Peter A.S. Smith; published by James Bendon in
1999. Regarded as “THE BOOK” and this copy is in “as new”
condition! A must have for all philatelic libraries as well as
collectors specialising in this interesting and popular field. $125
FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES
COVERS
802
1947/92 - shoebox of approx. 575 (nearly) all different
FDC‟s from the period, the vast majority of which have been
postally used to Tasmania (only selection from 1984/92 are
unaddressed). Incudes some better items with occasional exhibition and “Painting Series” issues noted. Very clean lot with
condition being excellent to very fine condition throughout.
(approx. 575 covers) ………………………………………. $200
DANISH WEST INDIES
LITERATURE
803
“Danish West Indies Mails 1754 - 1917: Volume I Postal History”; second hardcover edition (no D/J) of 191pp
“revised and enlarged” by J.L. DuBois and edited by J. Farrington & R. Schnell, published by Jay Smith & Associates in 2000.
In “as new” condition ...I don‟t think the book has even been
browsed through! …………………………………………
$40
DANZIG
804
Small s/book containing a small accumulation of MUH/
M/CTO/U oddments from the 1930/37 period. Condition is mixed
and some of the used material is “as is” of course but careful
examination may yield a useful item or three. Vendor states that
the total c.v. is the equivalent of approx. AU$400 but as I couldn‟t
find any “expert‟s mark” on the used copies examined, it may be
not quite that “rosy”. However, at the estimate ,it should make an
excellent purchase. (250++) ……………………………… $50
808
1954 - 10/- black/blue & £1 black Ships SG G39/40
both in FU condition; total c.v. £73. (2) …………………
$50
FIJI
809
1969/70 - post office souvenir folder containing complete issue of decimal pictorial defins SG 391/407 all in VF MUH
condition; c.v. £27. Also much smaller folder of similar design
with 1970 Stamp Centenary trio SG 432/34 in a similar condition.
(2 folders, 20 stamps) ……………………………………… $20
BOOKLETS
810
1940 - 3/- booklet containing 8x ½d, 8x 1d & 12x 2d
KGVI pictorial defins with four interleaving pages with advertising
SG SB3a. The staples have rusted affecting the cover however
except for some light even gum toning, the condition of the
contents are in excellent condition for an example of one of
these booklets (if you ever see one!); c.v. £950. ……….. $400
COVERS
811
1941 - neat cacheted cover carried on the first Suva /
Auckland air mail by Pan Am. Franking comprises 2d+1/- KGVI
pictorial definitives; condition is fine. ……………………… $15T
812
__ registered commercial cover to USA with 1d and
2½d on 2d KGVI pictorial defins tied by SUVA FIJI REGISTERED
cds postmarks. SUVA R No…. h/stamp with various b/stamps
documenting the journey. Fine condition. ……………….. $15T
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LOT
ESTIMATE
FIUME
813
Thirteen album pages housing a mounted collection of
M/FU/CTO oddments opening with a number of optd Hungarian
defins followed by a good range through to the “Accession” issue
of 1924. Includes some good pickings incl 1919 10cor pictorial
M, 1920 1L d‟Annunzio M & CTO, some of the better 1921
“Governo Provvisorio” o/prints incl 5L mint and 1L & 10L values
finely CTO. Occasional minor blemish but it‟s a very clean lot
overall and above the average condition that you normally
encounter. Nice “starter collection”. (98 stamps) ……….. $80
FRANCE
814
Large s/book containing an extensive range of approx.
400 of the various imperf/perf “Napoleon” and “Ceres” issues (to
80c) in use between 1853 and c.1875; no first or “Bordeaux”
issues. Condition is mixed with some thins, minor rust, adhesions, etc but overall it‟s an unusually clean lot for this type of
material nowadays and should provide plenty of scope for the
specialist collector searching for postmarks, shades, varieties
and suchlike. (approx. 400 stamps) ……………………… $250
815
Medium size s/book housing an extensive accumulation
of “The Sower” defins with most values represented and including surcharges and pre-cancels. Occasional M value but the vast
majority have seen commercial usage. Condition is mixed but it‟s
a neatly presented lot (so you can get an accurate overview of
the material without much effort) and the vendor states that the
lot has been “totally unchecked for anything”. A good range of
shades is apparent for starters so there‟s many hours of discovery to be had within. (approx. 800 stamps) ……………… $60
816
1900 - 25c blue “Mouchon” Type I (single print) Mi 94II MVLH. Gutter selvedge at left with hinge remnant and cat. no.
lightly written thereupon. Nice example; c.v. €110. ……
$30
817
1902 - 10c, 15c, 20c & 25c “Mouchon” Type II Mi
102/105 - M. Some clean hinge remnants and usual variable
centering - stamps look fresh with nice colour; c.v. €195. (4) $40
818
1924 - Paris Olympics set Mi 169/70 - M. 10c has some
gum disturbance from previous mounting; the other values are all
MLH. Usual variable centering with lovely fresh appearance; c.v.
for MUH is €70. (4) ………………………………………… $20T
819
1934 - Cartier duo Mi 292/93 - M. Both stamps have
clean hinge remnants; appearance is v.fresh - c.v. €150. (2) $35T
820
1954/59 - s/card housing a selected MUH/FU sets and
oddments comprising 1954 Export Industries / Famous Frenchmen, 1956 Famous Frenchmen and 1957/59 Airs. Condition is
F/VF throughout; total c.v. approx. €200. (24) …………… $40
MILITARY POST
821
1904 - 15c green “Sower” optd F.M. Mi 3 - MLH. One
base perf a trifle short o/wise condition is fine; c.v. €55. ... $15
POSTAGE DUE
822
1908/31 - three fresh M/MLH examples comprising
1908/1- 30c olive-brown Mi 38, 1927 1Fr violet Mi 60 and 1931
UN FRANC on 60c Mi 67; total c.v. €110. (3) ……………
$20
COVERS
823
1901/54 - fifteen postcards to Austria, Germany or
Switzerland with all but two postally used before 1950. Includes
some better frankings and may contain something of interest for
a rates specialist. Clean lot with most items in excellent to fine
condition. (15) ….image available @ auction website ….. $40
FIUME to FRENCH COLONIES & COMMUNITY
LITERATURE
824
“The Pneumatic Post of Paris” by J.D. Hayhurst;
softcover edition of 27pp published by The France & Colonies
Philatelic Society of Great Britain in 1974. Nice condition. $15
FRANCE - Colonies & Community
825
Thirty-two page s/book housing an interesting accumulation of M/U sets and oddments from a wide range of colonies
including General Issues: 1859/69 “Eagle & Crown” used to 80c,
3 mgn 1871 Napoleon III M and various “Peace & Commerce”
imperfs to 25c; Algeria, Cameroun, Cilicia, Comoro Islands,
Dahomey, Tchad, French Congo, French Equatorial Africa,
French Guiana, French Guinea, French Polynesia: 1922
1.50F pictorial FU, 1963 15F Red Cross FU; Indo-China, Ivory
Coast: 1966 300F Air MUH; Lebanon, Madagascar, Morocco,
New Hebrides, various PO‟s Abroad (China, Alexandria, Port
Said, etc) and so on. Condition is a little mixed and some of the
M items are actually MNG but there‟s plenty of excellent material
to fill many gaps. Vendor‟s extensive list of “highlights” is available upon request. (1650+) ……………………………….. $250
FRENCH MOROCCO
826
1914 - 20c on 20c purple-brown “Rights of Man” defin
MVLH/MUH vertical pair with doubled PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS
o/print SG 46b. Usual gum toning and an offset from another
stamp on the reverse of the lower unit does not detract from the
excellent front appearance (only a hint of the gum discolouration
is showing through near the edge of the selvedge affixed at
base); vendor states total c.v. to be £450. (2) ………….. $80
FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES
827
1964 - genuine postally used cover sent from Terre
Adelie per the “m.s.Thala Dan” to Tasmania. Franking comprises 5F and 20F “Year of the Quiet Sun” commems as well as
a single 5F pictorial defin tied by Terre Adelie cds pmks. Various
expedition and ship‟s cachets applied front and reverse. A
couple of v.minor blemishes however the overall condition is
excellent - check out the images at the auction website.
$50
IVORY COAST
828
“The Parcel Post Stamps of the Ivory Coast” by D.L.
Herendeen (2001) signed by the author; four photocopied articles re the postal history 1862-1975 and a bound b&w photocopy
of an extensive exhibit of Ivory Coast stamps and postal history.
A useful little parcel of knowledge here. (6 items) ………. $50
NEW CALEDONIA
829
Three Hagners containing a selection of M/U oddments
from a few earlies through to the 1980s. Condition is a little
mixed but most are excellent to fine with the occasional better
item present - 1931 50c Colonial Exhibition FU, 1962 200F
“Telstar” Air VFU, 1967 25F Yacht Race & 70F Garnier Airs both
MUH, etc, etc. Good lot - please view the image available at the
auction website. (120+) ……………………………………. $60
REUNION
830
Three Hagners with a tidy and interesting selection of
MUH/M/U sets and oddments from 1890s (2c on 20c green/red
REUNION o/print) through the 1970s. Occasional better item
(vendor‟s list available upon request) incl a number of the CFA
optd issues of France from the 1960s/70s period that may fill a
few gaps. (115) ……………………………………………
$30
FRENCH COLONIES & COMMUNITY to GERMANY
LOT
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ESTIMATE
TUNISIA
831
Three Hagners with range of M/MNG/U oddments from
various 1880s Arms through to the 1970s. Occasional minor fault
and nothing of great rarity is apparent but a useful lot all the
same, especially for someone looking for a tidy “starter collection”. (approx. 175 stamps) ……………………………….. $25
WALLIS ET FUTUNA
832
1975/84 - two s/cards containing a selection of useful
MUH material from the period, all in F/VF condition. Includes
1977/80/84 Fish series, 1975 5th South Pacific Games imperfs,
1979 Local Artists and the 1979/80 Inter-Island series I & II.
Minimum catalog value is £65. (14) ……………………… $30
GERMANY - States & Local Post
833
1870/1920 - assorted album pages housing a basic
collection of mainly used oddments to 20M. The majority of
stamps is comprised of more common values and condition is
mixed but there are a few more interesting items including the
5M, 10M and 20M “Volksstaat” optd Ludwig III defins from 1919
in VF c.t.o. condition. Nice little “starter lot”. (149) ………. $25T
LITERATURE
834
“Altdeutschland Unter Der Lupe” (“German States
Under the Magnifying Glass”) by Müller-Mark in two hardcover
editions - Volume I - “Baden to Oldenburg” (1983 reprint of the
5/6 editions) and Volume II - “Prussia to Württemberg” (reprint
of the 5th edition from 1963). Both books are without dust jackets
and are in excellent condition with firm bindings and very clean
annotation-free pages. Written in German of course but these
are the texts you must have if you have anything more than a
passing interest in the stamps and postal history of the German
States. Cheapest copies I could find for sale were being offered
@ €170 (approx. AU$245) for the pair + postage. (2 books) $100
THURN and TAXIS
835
1857 - single 1 Sgr black/blue Mi 11 on outer tied by
numeral “33” pmk, Homberg cds in UR cnr + various b/stamps.
Some faults incl vertical fold but still very presentable. … $15
WUPPERTAL (Barmen-Eberfeld)
836
1896 - 2pf brown (Mi 7b) and 3pf green (Mi 8a) COURIER locals in complete mint sheets of 100 units each. The 2 pf
brown sheet has never been mounted and is in fine condition
with fresh gum and no perf separation; the 3pf sheet has some
perf separation reinforced with hinges, some selvedge faults and
a small diagonal crease in the LR corner however overall appearance and condition is still excellent. Total c.v. as single units
is approx. €150. (200) ……see website images …………… $40
GERMANY - Deutsches Reich
837
1875/00 - accumulation of 950+ used “Eagles” and
“Numerals” issues with values to 50pf. The first page has a
selection of the 1875/79 “Pfennige” issue (25pf brown x10, 50pf
grey x11) and this is followed by a large sample of the later
“Pfennig” types, the 10pf red/carmine being the most plentiful of
course. Noted 6x 25pf brown and 19x 50pf grey from the 1880
issue plus 22x 25pf orange and 46x 50pf brown from 1889/1900.
Condition is quite mixed but the vendor states that the lot has not
been checked for anything so there may be some good hunting
here for a specialist collector with a steady hand and good
eyesight. (950+) ….. see sample images @ website …… $75.
ex Lot 838
838
Large s/book housing an outstanding selection of MUH/
M/U se-tenant pairs, triplets and larger multiples (including
booklet panes) from the “Deutsches Reich / Germania” issues
through to the “Hitler Head” definitives. Noted Ebert/
Hindenburg defins, some 1928/29 & 1931 Nothilfe, extensive
Hindenburg “Medallion” series, various 1934/35 Nothilfe, a
good range of the 1936/40 Winterhilfswerk issues and so on.
Vendor states that there is a minimum of 960 se-tenant pairs and
triplets (as well as the great array of booklet panes and larger
multiples) …. the total catalog value must be massive! Occasional minor fault but the overall condition of the vast majority of
items is excellent to VF. Lots of this nature are seldom offered in
Australia so this is a rare opportunity to make “a start” on this
interesting aspect to collecting Germany or acquire some great
stock for re-sale. A sample of 12 of the 50 pages can be viewed
at the auction website. (2000+) …………………………
$600
839
1932 - Deutsche Nothilfe duo Mi 463/64 both in FU
condition; c.v. €50. (2) ……………………………………
$18T
COVERS & POSTAL STATIONERY
840
1890s/1940s - bundle of 60+ mainly used items of
p/stationery incl Third Reich era pictorial postal cards, items to
foreign destinations, uprated cards from the Infla Period and so
on. Condition is quite mixed but there is quite a number of useful
items that can be extracted from this little pile. (60+) …… $40
GERMANY - Post WWII Allied Occupation
BRITISH AMERICAN ZONE
841
Chocolate tin overflowing with packets of mostly the
more common “AMG”, Buildings and Posthorn optd defins in
M/MUH condition incl some multiples - careful sorting should
establish that this lot will “yield” some useful items (noted a 1949
20+10 pf & 30+15pf Goethe MUH, 1948 2DM Holsten Gate and
10+5pf Berlin Charity both MUH, etc.). A very clean lot with
overall condition F/VF throughout. (many 100s) ………… $60
GERMANY - DDR
COVERS
842
1954/61 - seventeen commercial covers from the period
with various domestic letter rates (from 5pf to 24pf) paid with
various definitives (or combinations thereof) mainly from the Five
Year Plan series - all different. Occasional minor fault however
the overall condition is excellent for this material type. (17) $15T
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GERMANY to GREAT BRITAIN
ESTIMATE
GREAT BRITAIN
GERMANY - FEDERAL REPUBLIC
BOOKLETS
843
1956/60 - 2x complete 1DM booklets Mi MH3/MH 4x
both in fine condition; total c.v. = €65. (2 bklts) ………….. $15
GERMANY - Saar
844
Several Hagners with a good range of M/U oddments
from 1920 through to 1959 (i.e. post WWI and WWII “identities”).
Condition is a little mixed with some of the material having rust
on the backs and perf tips (mostly affecting some of the M items)
however the vendor states that excluding this faulty material, the
total c.v. is still the equivalent of approx. AU$600. Worth a look
with some useful items not that difficult to find. (±300)
$100
GERMANY - West Berlin
845
1948/89 - large s/book containing an interesting assortment of MUH/M/U sets and oddments including some very useful
material with various used 1948/49 BERLIN o/prints in black or
red (50pf Mi 13 VF/FU x2 & 25pf orange Mi 27 VGU, 50pf & 60pf
UPU Mi 38/39 both FU, many 1949 Buildings to 5DM, some diff
“Bells” to 40pf, complete 1966 Architecture defins MUH (16),
complete Heinemann defins MUH (23), complete Industry &
Technology defins MUH (23) and so on. Condition is a little
mixed and there is some (but probably useful) duplication, but it‟s
a clean lot overall with potential, especially for a collector specialising in this “dead country”. (many 100s) …………… $250
GERMANY - All Eras
846
Nine Hagners housing a very clean accumulation of FU
sets and oddments from West Germany and West Berlin,
mainly from the 1950s/70s period. Some v.light duplication and a
high proportion are the more common issues however there are
some useful items to be found from West Berlin: 1952 15pf
Virchow FU & 1953 4+1pf Kaiser-Wilhelm Fund FU; West Germany: 1955 Lufthansa set FU. Vendor states total c.v. for the
550+ stamps to be approx. £500. Useful lot that would definitely
suit a beginner. (550+) ………………….…………………. $100
847
A dozen Hagners housing an assortment of M/U oddments from most eras up until the 1970s in a mixed condition.
Includes some earlier “Deutsches Reich” material to 5M but
most items are from the Infla Period through to 1945. Also a
small qty of Allied Occupation Zones, some officials, colonial
issues and occupations (Belgium and Romania), etc ….. quite
a “mixed bag” really. Occasional item with a c.v. of €5 -10 but
the vast majority is comprised of the more common values ……
a specialist may turn up “something of interest” but no promises!
Worth a look. (approx. 750 stamps) ……………………… $80
COVERS
848
Small box containing approx. 240 covers and cards, the
vast majority of which are post-WWII. Most “Germanys” are
represented and a high percentage appear to be of commercial
origins with some interesting earlier DDR material present.
Includes registered, articles to foreign destinations, “rates” items
and so on. Clean lot. (±240 cvrs) …………………………. $100
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849
Hagners housing an interesting selection of M/U QV
era oddments from the 1880s/90s period with values to 5/-.
Condition is mixed but there are quite a number of items in
excellent to fine condition incl M block 4x 1880 ½d green (2 units
are fresh MUH), 5x 1d Venetian Red M (one is MUH), 1883 3d
lilac SG 191 M (minor faults but looks good), various M
“Jubilees” to 6d with lovely MUH 4½d green/carmine horiz. pair
and so on. Some useful used items too incl FU 1880 2d lilac SG
189 and at least one fault-free VGU example of each of the 3d
on 3d lilac and 6d on 6d lilac surcharges SG 159, 162. Close
examination is required here to determine the real value (large
image may be viewed at the auction website) but the “raw catalog value” should be considerable. (111) ………………… $200
850
Large s/book housing a neatly arranged and clean
accumulation of approx. 2700 mostly used 1934/36 photogravure KGV defins with all values present. Inverted and s/ways
wmkd values (½d, 1d, 1½d & 2d) have been identified but according to the vendor the lot has not been checked for “anything
else” and the c.v. of the wmk variations alone would be in excess
of AU$2000. Hours of engagement for a specialist. (±2700) $250
851
Sixteen page s/book containing a good selection of
QEII era pre-decimal sets, mainly in fresh MUH condition and
incl the occasional issue with phosphor bands (1963 Lifeboat
Conference MUH. (3), 1/6d Red Cross FU, 1964 Botanical
Congress MUH (4) and so on). Also three pages with accumulation of KGV S/Jubilee commems, KEVIII defins and QEII high
value Machins to £5 with some watermark variations identified by
the vendor. (many 100s) …………………………………... $125
852
Large s/book housing an accumulation of MUH commemorative sets and m/sheets (with some light duplication) from
the 1971/92 period. Vendor states total c.v. to be approx. £230.
Condition is fine and fresh throughout. (100s) ………….. $200
853
1990s/2000s - “postage lot” of MNH sets and oddments
plus m/shts, sheetlet and a small qty of bklts all in VF condition.
Vast majority is comprised of commem and special issues but
there are some Machins to £5 included. Minimum f.v. is £80 and
in addition there are at least 220x 1st Class, 40x 2nd Class and
15x “E” stamps …. the AU$ face value equivalent is well in
excess of $300. (100s) …………………………………… $150
854
855
854
1840 - 1d intense black QV SG 1 with four excellent
margins (TG - Plate 5) with black MC cancel. Edges are not
particularly straight but this is a nice example all the same. $125
855
__ horiz. pair 1d black QV SG 2 (TJ/TK - Plate 6) with
three margins (top frame of LH unit has been breached) with
light MC cancels in red. Nice piece. ………………………. $150
856
__four used 1d black QV SG 2 PI / MH / LA / SJ each
with a plate number written on the back 1a, 2, 2 & 4 respectively
(not confirmed by us) cancelled with a red MC (3) or black MC
(1). Two examples have 4 margins (“tight” in one or more
places); the others are 3 margin examples. Some minor faults
however the overall condition is excellent and all stamps are of
quite a “collectable grade”. (4) ……………………………. $200
GREAT BRITAIN
LOT
ESTIMATE
857
1840 - four used 1d black QV SG 2 FK / EI / FG / RD
each with a plate number written on the back 5, 5, 6 & 8 respectively (not confirmed by us) cancelled light with red MC pmks.
One 4 margin, one 3 mgn and two single mgn examples, the
overall condition of which is VG to excellent. (4) ……… $150
858
__ four used 1d black QV SG 2 GF / KK / HE / AK each
with a plate number written on the back 6, 8, 8 & 9 respectively
(not confirmed by us) cancel with a black (3) or red (1) MC pmks.
Three examples have 3 mgns (some very tight, others large to
huge) and the other two. All stamps are an excellent and most
collectable condition. (4) …………………………………… $200
859
__ five 2d blue QV (shades) TG / GF / A? / EI / ?H
respectively all with MC cancels in black. One 4 mgn (queen‟s
face obliterated with blotchy pmk), one 3 mgn, two 2 mgn and
one example without any real margins make up the assembly.
Except for some ink staining on the backs, condition is VG to
excellent throughout. (5) ………………………………… $300
860
1841 - 2d blue QV with white lines added SG 14 - a
single 4 margin example plus a horiz. pair with 3 mgns (close top
and at base) with letters HF and MF / MG respectively. All
stamps have MC cancels in black ink and are in a VG to excellent condition. Also three “bonus” used imperf 1d reds on blued
paper each showing the “Ivory Head” variety. (6) ………. $80
861
1858/79 - five pages with a mounted collection of 151
different plate numbers on used 1d QV reds ….. yes, that‟s
the lot unless you are expecting that a Plate 77 is included!
Condition is mainly excellent throughout but alas, the Plate 225
has had the perfs trimmed on two sides but it‟s still more than
just an adequate “space-filler”. The examples of Plates 214, 215,
216, 219, 221, 222, 223 & 224 are all in excellent condition. An
extraordinary assembly ….just think of the quantity of 1d reds the
collectors inspected to make up this collection! A large image of
the entire lot can be viewed at the auction website. (151) $800
862
1880 - 1d Venetian red QV surface print SG 166 mint
block of 4 (1 unit MVLH, 3x MUH) - upper letters of UL unit are
“AP”. Off-centre to LR corner and in fine condition with excellent
colour; total c.v. is £88. (4). ……………………………….. $60
863
1887 - 4d green/deep brown “Jubilee” SG 205s MUH
block of 4 with selvedge at right. Fresh condition with such
multiples becoming harder to find nowadays; c.v. £120. .. $100
864
__ 10d dull purple/carmine “Jubilee” SG 210 horiz. pair
with selvedge at top - the stamps are in fresh MUH condition and
have excellent strong colour; c.v. £90. (2) ……………….. $80
865
1934 - 2/6d chocolate-brown Sea Horses SG 450 in
well-centred fresh mint condition with selvedge still affixed at left
side; c.v. £80. ….. see image @ auction website ……….. $50
866
1935/36 - 4d, 5d, 9d, 10d & 1/- photogravure printed
KGV defins SG 445/49 all in M blocks of 4 with selvedge on one
side with the lower units MUH. All blocks are in a fine and fresh
condition; total c.v. = £194. (20) ………………………….. $100
867
1963 - QEII Castle defins (Bradbury Wilkinson ptg) SG
595a/598a all in very fresh MUH condition with excellent to fine
centering; c.v. £15. (4) …………………………………….. $12T
868
2003 - “Winter Robins” (smilers) and “Cartoon Smilers”
sheetlets each with 20 First Class stamps, both in fine condition.
(2)
………………………………………………………
$20
COVERS
869
1840 - small folded letter outer with single 4 margin 1d
black (QJ - unplated) SG 2 tied by a MC cancel in red; London
despatch and Exeter arrival datestamps on the back. A v.light
horiz. fold has not affected the stamp nor detracts from the
overall excellent condition of the item. ………………… $250
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870
1941 - three censored commercial air mail covers sent
from Harrisons Ltd (London) to the “Indian Chief Coal Co.”, New
York. 1/3d franking on each small cover made up of different
combinations of KGVI defins - all with H LD perfins. Excellent to
fine condition throughout. (3) …. see website image …… $25T
871
1954 (Dec 25th) - 6d air letter to USA retrieved from the
BOAC airliner crash at Glasgow. Part has been burnt away and
there are some peripheral water stains - it really looks the part!
Repaired with strip of brown paper which is tied to the item by
two full clear impressions of the SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT
CRASH PRESTWICK 25-12-54 handstamp. ………………..
$35
LITERATURE
872
Selection of quality auction catalogs from the
1989/2008 period incl “The Lou Manzi Collection” (Spink), “The
Major-General Sir Leonard Atkinson Collection” (Christie's/
Robson Lowe), “The Wills Collection” & “The 2nd May
Cover” (Harmer‟s) and both catalogs from the fabulous “The
Monarch Collection” (all KGV) sale by Spink in 2008. Condition
is fine throughout. (8) ……………………………………… $60
873
“British Postage Stamp Design” by John Easton;
384pp hardcover edition (no D/J) published by Faber & Faber in
1943. Some minor faults otherwise this copy is in an excellent
condition. ……………………………………………………. $25
874
“The British Postage Stamp of the Nineteenth Century” by Robson Lowe; 272pp hardcover edition with dust jacket
published by The National Postal Museum, London in 1968. This
copy is in an excellent fault-free condition. ………………. $25
875
“The Philatelic Collection formed by Sir Gawaine
Baillie, BT” - the 2004/2006 Sotheby‟s catalogs comprising
Great Britain Parts One & Two plus Great Britain & the British
Empire Part One (volumes I, IV and IX respectively) all in “as
new” condition. Also Volume II - British West Indies and South
Atlantic. (4 large catalogs) ………………………..
$80
876
“The Reform of the Post Office” edited by G. Fryer &
C. Akerman; 1340pp in two volumes published in 2000 by the
Royal Philatelic Society London; both volumes are numbered
“9” (of 650 copies printed). Condition “as new” - a “magnum
opus”! (heavy!!) …………………………………………….. $200
877
“The Story of the Penny Black and its Contemporaries” by A.G. Rigo de Righi (1980), “The Penny Black Anniversary
Book” by T. Shackleton (1990), “British Postage Stamps” by S.C.
Johnson (1944), “Carrying British Mails” by J. Farrugia & T.
Gammons (1980) and “Ocean Penny Post” by S. Graveson.
Useful “mini-library” of one hardcover and four softcover publications. (5) …………………………………………………….. $40
PICTURE POSTCARDS
878
c.1902 - two lithographed colour cards (undivided
backs) by an unidentified publisher (inscribed Series 23c and
23d) with portraits of General French (South Africa) and Sir
Redvers Buller (Reliever of Ladysmith). Both cards are in fine
unused condition. (2) ………………………………………. $80
879
1907 - “Fry‟s Pure Concentrated Cocoa” advertising
card illustrated by Maud Fabian and inscribed “No Better Food
After a Cold Bath”. Postally used with 1d KEVII franking and
some minor peripheral wear incl a tiny tear in the left edge looks great! Also unused Fry‟s card with a design featuring a
“dunce” and inscribed “Disgraced But Not Defeated” in excellent condition. Attractive duo. ……………………………… $60
880
1909 - b&w card published by Dr Barnardo‟s Homes
with pictures of the founder, “a group of lads”, the director (Wm.
Baker) and “some of the boys, musically trained”. The card has
been postally used in Tasmania (with 1d Pictorial franking) and is
in excellent condition. Interesting card. …………………
$25T
50
LOT
ESTIMATE
881
c.1915 - colour “patriotic” style card with picture insert
of a Boy Scout playing a bugle (plus some schmalzy doggerel
about the “Empire‟s Honour” and “Your Country and your King”)
published by Birn Bros., London. Postally used in Tasmania
and although the stamp has been removed the card is in an
o/wise excellent condition. ...see image @ website ……. $25T
882
1924 - unused real photo card by Wildt & Kray with
view “Jack Hobbs in Butter in the Australian Pavilion. The
British Empire Exhibition, Wembley”. Some ink stains on the
back plus some writing o/wise condition is excellent. ……… $30
POSTMARKS
883
Five Hagners housing an organised assembly of QV 1d
reds with numeral postmarks, the vast majority used at various
London post offices. During a brief inspection, duplication of any
postmarks was not noted. Different types of individual office
numbers are included and the quality of the strikes is excellent to
VF throughout ...you would have to search through 1000s of
stamps to get this consistency!! There may be a considerable
amount of interest here for the 1d red specialist too …. about
75% have letters in all corners and the vendor has identified a
few “better” plate numbers and states that “the lot has not been
checked for shades or varieties …. just the postmarks”. Condition of the stamps is a little mixed but overall it‟s probably a little
better than you would expect for a “postmark lot”. A large image
of the whole lot is available for viewing at the auction website.
(345 stamps) ……………………………………………… $250
884
Binder housing a written up collection of postmark types
(mainly barred numerals) in use from 1844 through to c.1910
with the majority on imperf/perf 1d QV reds and including 33x
imperf on entire/cover, most being “two letter” types on blued
paper. A fair proportion of the postmarks are from London offices
but there is also a good representation of strikes from Scotland
and to a lesser extent. Ireland and Wales. This assembly has
possibly been exhibited at some time and would definitely be
worth developing. (65 entires/covers/cards, 83 stamps on and off
piece) …… see sample images @ auction website …... $150
HAWAII
885
“The Grinnell Hawaiian Missionary Stamps” by P.
Pearson on behalf of the Expert Committee of the RPSL; hardcover with 96pp incl colour illustrations. Published by the RPSL
in 2006; as new. Retail price is £21. ……………………
$25
GREAT BRITAIN to HONG KONG
891
1900/01 - complete QV s/faces on Crown CA wmk SG
56/61 all nicely used with partial Hong Kong or Shanghai cds
postmarks, The 12c has some lightly toned perf tips on the back
o/wise condition is excellent to fine throughout; c.v. £90. (6) $50
892
1903 - $2 slate/scarlet KEVII s/face (Crown CA wmk)
SG 73 in VG to FU condition with a Shanghai cds pmk from 1905
- catalog number pencilled on reverse; c.v. £275.
$150
893
__ $3 slate/dull purple KEVII s/face SG 74 in excellent
condition with two overlapping/light cds partial postmarks; c.v.
£375. ………….…see image @ auction website………… $200
894
__ $5 purple/blue-green KEVII s/face SG 75 - FU.
Lovely example with “collector‟s handstamp” on the reverse check out the image at the auction website; c.v. £500. … $350
895
898
895
1903 - $10 slate/orange on blue paper KEVII s/face SG
76 in VG to FU condition with a partial Hong Kong cds postmark;
just a faint pencil mark at left (from registered article?). Attractive
example and very collectable; c.v. £425. ………………… $250
896
1912 - $3 green/purple KGV defin SG114 in fine used
condition; c.v. £95. …… see image @ auction website… $60
897
__ $10 purple/black on red paper KGV defin SG 116 in
F/VFU condition - lovely example; c.v. £85. ……………
$60
898
1914 - $5 green/red on white backed paper KGV defin
SG 115a in FU condition; c.v. £325. ……………………… $200
899
1926 - $3 green/dull purple KGV defin (Multi Script CA
wmk) SG 131 FU with partial Hong Kong cds; c.v. £60. ... $40
900
1938 - $10 green/violet KGVI defin SG 161 - VG/FU. A
couple of the base perfs are a trifle short but o/wise condition is
excellent for a commercially used example; c.v. £120. ….. $50
HONG KONG
901
1948 - $10 carmine Royal Silver Wedding SG 173 w/c
and CTO (no gum) - light Kowloon cds straddles the stamp and
selvedge at right; c.v. £110. ….. see website image …… $80
886
1891 - 20CENTS, 50 CENTS and 1 DOLLAR surcharges
(value of surcharge also h/s in Chinese characters) SG 48, 48a,
49/50 all with Hong Kong or Shanghai cds postmarks. Condition
is excellent to fine; total c.v. £46. (4) ……………………
$30
902
1954 - $5 green/purple QEII defin SG 190 - MUH.
Stamp is from UR corner of pane with sheet number on selvedge
(which has been mounted previously) and “Jubilee Lines”. Well
centred and a lovely example; c.v. £75. …………………. $60
887
__ “Hong Kong Jubilee” o/print on 2c carmine QV
s/face SG 51 - socked-on-the-nose CTO example with light Hong
Kong cds pmk dated JA 28 1891. Gum has not been removed so
the colour is very strong; c.v. £130. ……………………… $100
903
__ $10 reddish-violet/bright blue QEII defin SG 191 MUH. Selvedge at top (with tiny paper adhesion on back) with
plate number “1”. Stamp is unmounted and in a very fresh and
attractive condition; c.v. £60. ……………………………… $50
888
__ as before, CTO but without gum. Hong Kong cds
pmk dated JA 2_ 92 - excellent to fine condition. ……….. $80
904
1962 - complete QEII defins SG 196/210 all in fresh
MUH condition - many of the stamps have selvedge on one side,
some with sheet numbers; c.v. £190. (15) ………………. $125
889
1898 - 1 DOLLAR on 96c black QV s/face SG 52 nicely
used with a small Shanghai cds pmk; c.v. £27. ………… $20
890
__ 10 CENTS on 30c yellow-green QV s/face SG 55a
with part Shanghai cds postmark. Some v.light soiling o/wise
condition is excellent - please check this by viewing the image
available at the auction website; c.v. £110. ……………… $50
905
__ as before, also in fresh MUH condition. (15)
$125
906
1973/82 - small post office “Hong Kong Postage
Stamps” folder (112x139mm) containing 14 different QEII definitives that were on issue during the period … only the 15c, 25c,
65c and 90c are absent i.e. all stamps from $1 to $20 are included and are in VF MUH condition; high total c.v.. (14)
$30
HONG KONG to KENYA
LOT
ESTIMATE
ITALY
COVERS
907
1962 - addressed large format post office FDC with
QEII definitive issue SG 196/210 in excellent condition plus
complete set on plain cover but with pmks dated 13NO62 and
the $20 having some surface scuffs. Also official FDC with
Postage Centenary set, registered and postally used to the
Governor of South Australia. (3 covers) …………………. $40
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LITERATURE
914
“The Mass Flights of Italo Balbo” by Robert E. Lana;
softcover edition of 144pp published by the American Air Mail
Society in 1996. Excellent condition. ……………………
$25
JAPAN
LITERATURE
908
“The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan” by F.W. Webb. The
James Bendon 1991 hardcover reprint (with additional material)
in fine condition. An essential text for philatelic library and British
Commonwealth specialist alike. ………………………….. $125
HUNGARY
909
Large s/book and a binder (with 40 s/sheets) housing
an interesting accumulation of MUH/M/U/CTO sets and oddments from the 1920s through to c.1980 with the majority comprised of pre-1965 issues. Although much of the material is
made up of “the usual” some useful items can be found, especially among the earlier selections. Condition is a little mixed in
parts (some toned gum and/or perf tips here and there) however
the overall condition is excellent. Well worth considering at the
low estimate. (many, many 100s) ………………………… $100
IRAN
(see also PERSIA)
910
1949 - plain envelope FDC (with return address for E.
Merkel) with UPU duo tied by Teheran cds postmark. Condition
is fine. ………... see image @ auction website…………. $40
915
Six Hagners with an assembly of M/U oddments (and
the occasional set) from a small qty of pre-WWI era defins
through to the c.1980 (a few slightly later items). Approx. 250
stamps with a stated c.v. of £250+ including a few better incl
1950 103y Air FU, 1956 10y Tokaido Rly MUH, 1961 100y
Cranes defin MUH and 1966 65y Clay Horse MUH. Condition is
a little mixed but the vast majority are in VG to fine condition.
(±250 stamps) ……………………………………………… $80
916
1940 - Kirishima National Park m/sht SC#311a / SG
MS372 in fine MUH condition. Also small folder (as purchased
therein) also in fine condition; c.v. US$350. …………… $150
FIRST DAY COVERS
917
1956/91 - flat box housing 800+ FDC‟s from the period,
all postally used to Tasmania and often with additional franking
affixed to make up the applicable air mail rate. Some of the
issues are duplicated (where this occurs there is a different
cachet and/or f.d.i. postmark), occasional better items are included and the items present appear to be quite comprehensive.
A small number of covers have some foxing or tone spots but the
vast majority are in excellent to very fine condition. There is
significant interest here for a topical/thematic collector I should
think. (800+) ………………………………………………… $200
LITERATURE
IRAQ
911
Album pages with a mounted and annotated collection
of used oddments from the 1934/53 period (including many
officials) with different perfs, shades and overprint types identified; condition throughout is mainly F/VFU (i.e. these are
“selected” examples). Interesting specialist lot of 150+ stamps
that can certainly be expanded. (150+) …………………
$50
IRELAND
912
1910 - small novelty view card postally used to Tasmania entitled “A Potato Pot From Dublin” (cut to the shape of a
cooking pot) containing 12 foldout b&w views of streets, building
and monuments. As the item was too small for an address and
postage stamp, it was sold with a tag which in this case bears a
1d KEVII defin tied by a Fairview D.O. Dublin pmk and a Fingal
arrival cds. Except for the little “tongue” (used to secure the
panels together) which is showing a little wear, condition is
excellent to fine. Cute! ……………………………………
$25
918
“Japan - The Henry W. Moser Collection” - the 119th
Corinphila Stamp Auction catalog from Dec 4th 1999; 62pp
hardcover copy (with dust jacket) prolifically illustrated throughout in colour. Fine condition - useful reference. …………. $25
POSTAL STATIONERY
919
1949 - 38oo¥ air letter (legend in blue) H&G FG1 in
folded mint condition with just a hint of paper discolouration
along the base of the front panel near the LL corner. Also 62oo¥
air letter (legend in red with overlay under gum on flap) H&G
FG2 in excellent folded mint condition. Scarce duo. ……. $40
REVENUES
920
Five Hagners housing a duplicated range of 250+ early
revenue stamps; a number of telegraph issues is included.
Condition is quite mixed but there is well and truly enough material here to make a start. Accompanied by a printed overview of
Japanese revenue stamps which the vendor has downloaded
from a website. …. see images @ auction website ……. $100
ISRAEL
KENYA
913
1950/66 - nine Hagners housing a neat assembly of
MUH oddments from the period. Some duplicates but these are
often in pairs or strips of three; all stamps are with tabs. Occasional v.minor fault o/wise condition is mainly fine. (225+) $35
921
1963 - complete “Independence” pictorial defins SG
1/14 - MUH. A cpl of the lower vals have rounded corners and
the 5/- has two very light gum bends (i.e. not visible from the
front) o/wise condition is fine and fresh. Also addressed FDC (to
future Governor of Australia Lord Casey) with complete set and
information booklet inside. Two corners have tiny stains from
mounts o/wise condition is excellent. (14 stamps, FDC)
$30
estimate will not be considered.
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LOT
KLAIPÉDA to MOROCCO AGENCIES
ESTIMATE
MALAYSIA / MALAYA
KLAIPÉDA - Lithuanian Occupation of MEMEL
922
1923 - 60c on 50M on 25c “Armed Rider” Mi 233 in VG/
FU condition. LR corner perf a little short giving a “slightly
rounded corner” effect but o/wise the condition of this rarely seen
stamp is excellent; c.v. €240. …………………………….. $60
LEBANON
923
Two large double-sided s/sheets housing an all different
collection of M and (mainly) FU material dating from 1924
through to c.1970. This assembly would make a fine “starter
collection” as it‟s fairly comprehensive, the overall condition is
excellent and there are a number of better items incl 1930 7½p &
25p Silk Congress “OK” M, and 1947 5p on 3p pink Palestine
War Aid surch SG T345 VG/FU. Vendor states than total c.v. for
the 260 stamps present is in excess of £300. Condition is a little
mixed with some of the earlier M being “well hinged” but it‟s a
clean lot overall with very few items that would fail to qualify for
inclusion in a collection. (260) ……………………………
$80
LEEWARD ISLANDS
924
Two Hagners with a selection of various M/FU oddments (and several sets) with QV/KEVII/KGV & KGVI Key Types
sorted by wmk where necessary and including some useful items
with a £1 KGVI CTO, 1949 S/Wedding duo MVLH and 48c to
$4.80 QEII defins SG 136/40 all VF CTO. Occasional v.minor
fault o/wise condition is excellent to VF throughout. Total c.v.
stated to be approx. £225. (89) ……………………………. $100
MACAU
925
1937 (April 28th) - cacheted cover carried Macau/
Hawaii on the first trans-Pacific air mail flight to the USA.
Franked with various contemp defins (incl air mail o/prnts) all
neatly cancelled clean strikes of the Macau Central Post &
Telegraph Office datestamp. Unusually clean for one of these
covers, the gum from the back panels has not permeated the
front of the envelope for once! ……………………………. $40
JAPANESE OCCUPATION 1942/45
929
1942/45 - s/sheets housing a mostly M/MLH selection
of oddments from the occupation period including o/prints on
stamps of Johore (noted 1944 Red Cross Letters duo SG
J314/15 M and FU), Kedah, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang,
Perak and the Straits Settlements including some p/dues to
15c. Nothing of a particularly high value was seen during a brief
inspection but there are some very useful pickings present
including a DAI NIPPON 2602 MALAYA 2 Cents optd 5c brown
Sultan of Perak MUH blk of 25, a Straits Settlements 2c orange
KGVI with inverted overprint SG J224a, optd 4c & 12c p/dues of
Johore SG JD7/10 MUH/MLH and so on. Some variation in gum
quality as is to be expected but overall this is a very clean lot
with most items present in excellent to fine condition. (65) $125
930
1942 - 3c green KGVI defin optd DAI NIPPON 2602
MALAYA in black SG J225 MUH - selvedge at top (some gum
discolouration towards the edge) has been initialled; the stamp is
in fine condition; c.v. £50. …………………………………. $35
931
1943 - 40c scarlet/dull purple KGVI defin (Straits Settlements) horiz. pair with Kanji o/print (“Japanese Postal Service”)
SG J265 M/MUH - the RH unit has the major plate variety
“broken shading lines under eye”. Some fairly even gum toning
but not bad at all for this issue. (2) ………………………… $25
MALTA
932
1875 - ½d yellow-buff SG 10 MUH blk of 4. Off-centre
to right with one tiny natural gum inclusion, the LR unit has a
paper wrinkle that is barely visible o/wise overall condition is fine
and very fresh for this issue; total c.v. £280. (4) ………… $100
MAURITIUS
933
1952 (Sep 3rd) - souvenir cover carried on Mauritius to
Johannesburg “leg” of the first regular air service from Australia
to South Africa (A.A.M.C. #1308a / c.v. $50). Numbered #776
with flight cachet + arrival pmk on the back. Fine condition. $20T
LITERATURE
MALAYAN STATES
LITERATURE
926
“Kedah and Perlis - Their Stamps and Postal History
1887 - 1941” by D.R.M. Holley; 478pp hardcover edition (without
D/J) published by The Malaya Study Group in 1995. Fine condition with nice “tight” binding. ………………………………. $60
934
“Mauritius - Classic Postage Stamps and Postal
History” - David Feldman catalog for their 1993 auction of the
fabulous collection of Mauritius formed by Hiroyuki Kanai. A
generously illustrated (in colour) 204pp hardcover presentation
accompanied by a softcover “supplement” entitled “Introduction
to the Kanai Collection and Supporting Documentation” by
A. Rudge. Slipcase has some v.minor wear o/wise condition is
fine. Essential library text for all Br. Cwth collectors. ……. $75
KEDAH - Japanese Occupation
927
1942 - 10c, 25c & 30c Sultan with DAI NIPPON 2603
o/print in red SG J7,9/10 all in M/MLH condition. Light but even
gum toning throughout but above average with the appearance
from the front fresh and attractive. The 30c value is a particularly
nice example; total c.v. £ 96. (3) …………………………. $60
TRENGGANU - Japanese Occupation
928
1942 - eight diff values from the DAI NIPPON 2603 MALAYA optd issue comprising 1c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 12c, 25c and 30c
SG J119, J122/25, J128 & J130/31 all MLH. Half of the stamps
have the usual gum toning but the others have gum of above
average freshness - all stamps are of fine and attractive appearance from the front; total c.v. £75+. (8) …………………
$40
MEXICO
LITERATURE
935
“Mexican Maritime Mail - A Postal History from
Colonial Times to the 20th Century” by K.H. Schimmer & J.M.
Heather; “as new” 405pp hardcover edition published by James
Bendon (Cyprus) in 1997. …………………………………. $60
MOROCCO AGENCIES
936
“British Post Offices and Agencies in Morocco 1857
- 1907 and Local Posts 1891 - 1914” by R.K. Clough; 62pp
softcover edition published by The Gibraltar Study Circle in 1984.
Some minor soiling on the cover o/wise condition excellent. $40
NAURU to NEW GUINEA/PAPUA
LOT
ESTIMATE
NAURU
937
Seven Hagners housing a selection of F/VFU/CTO sets
and oddments including 1924/48 Ship to 1/- (8, mixed papers),
1935 KGV S/Jubilee set CTO (all with selvedge at top), 1937
Coronation (4), 1966 Decimal pictorial defins with other issues
through to c.1978. Ultra clean lot that would make a great
“starter collection”. (107, 2 m/shts) ………………………. $60
938
Three double-sided s/sheets housing an accumulation
of MUH sets from the 1968/79 period incl 1973 pictorial defins
x4 and the 1978 pictorial defins x2. Condition is fine and fresh
throughout. (approx. 300 stamps) ………………………
$30
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945
1939 - Bulolo Goldfields Airs short set to 10/- pink (no
1/- & 5/- values) SG 212/20, 222, 224 all in F/VFU condition; total
c.v. £460+. (11) ……. see image @ auction website …… $350
946
__ £1 olive-grey Bulolo Goldfields SG 225 VFU block of
4 with lightly and centrally struck impression of BULULO cds
postmark. A few perf tips have just the slightest hint of toning
o/wise condition and appearance = first rate; c.v. £440. (4) $300
947
1915 - unused G.R.I. 1d. on 5pf green/cream DeutscheNeuguinea postal card H&G I1 | Mi P1. One very light corner
bend (most likely it has been mounted in a postcard album)
o/wise condition is excellent. ………………………………. $50
948
__ unused G.R.I. 2d. on 10pf carmine/cream DeutschNeu-Guinea postal card H&G I2 | Mi P2. In an unusually fine
condition for one of these. ……………………………….
$75
939
939
1916 - 5/- bright carmine Seahorses SG22 just o/c a
little to the right and VFU with an ultra light P.O. Pleasant Island
cds pmk; c.v. £140. ….see image @ auction website…. $125
940
1937/48 - Ships set on white, shiny surfaced paper SG
26B/39B MUH. Occasional rough or short perf and a few of the
stamps (incl the 2/6d) have some gum discolouration but from
the front the overall condition is fresh and attractive - please view
the image at the auction website; c.v. £170. (14) ……….. $80
NETHERLANDS
941
Hagners housing a lightly duplicated assembly of MUH
sets, oddments and m/shts from the 1965/85 period, all in fine
condition. Vendor states total c.v. is approx. £200. Attractive
material with obvious thematic appeal. (250+, 10 m/shts)
$90
NEW GUINEA / PAPUA / PAPUA NEW GUINEA
942
Two Hagners housing an interesting selection of M/U
oddments from N.W. Pacific Islands, New Guinea and Papua
including quite a number of better items including N.W.P.I.: optd
KGV defin SG 70 CTO; New Guinea: OS optd dates birds to 4d
all fine CTO (5), 3½d undated Bird optd AIR MAIL CTO, 4d Bulolo
Air MUH; Papua: complete 1935 KGV S/Jubilee o/prnts VFU and
1938 Br. Possession Jubilee set SG 158/62 all in fresh MLH/
MVLH condition. Occasional minor fault o/wise condition is
excellent to fine throughout; STC £330+ in 2007. (72) … $125
N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS / NEW GUINEA
943
Three Hagners with a useful selection of F/VFU/CTO
oddments including optd 6d ultra & 1/- emerald Roos (2nd wmk),
2/- brown Roo (3rd wmk), dated 1931 Bird to 9d + same optd AIR
MAIL to 1/- and undated 1932 Bird to 5/-. Occasional tiny fault
such as a short perf or two however the overall condition is
excellent to very fine. Nice lot with a respectable c.v. in excess of
£400. (45) ……… see images @ the auction website ….. $150
944
1916 - £1 chocolate/dull-blue Roo SG 99 with first
setting of o/print VFU with partial and light Rabaul cds pmk. Offcentre just a little to the UL with a couple of perf tips a trifle short
however the overall condition is fine. Nice stamp; c.v. £400. $350
949
1940/41 - nine covers from correspondence to Victoria
and Tasmania from Kavieng, Lae and Rabaul. Three covers
have single 2d Bird franking (surface rate for 1oz), 3 have a 4d
Bird affixed (concessional airmail rate) and have military censor
markings and the other 3 have either single 5d Bird or ½d + 2d
Bird + 2d Bulolo franking (paying the civil air mail rate for ½oz to
Australia) and have been censored upon arrival in Melbourne.
Condition is a little mixed but overall it‟s a clean lot with nothing
that wouldn‟t be acceptable for collecting purposes. (9)
$100
PAPUA
950
1901/32 - four Hagners housing an excellent range of
Lakatois to 1/3d all in F/VFU condition with the occasional duplicate (probably selected for shade variation). Includes 5 diff
“British New Guinea” issues to 4d, 1907/09 “Small Papua” to 4d
incl 1d & 2d vals w/inverted wmk, some 1911/12 monocolours,
1916/31 bi-colours to 1/-, 1917 ONE PENNY surcharges complete (6), various AIR MAIL opts to 1/- and surcharges to 1/3d.
Nice selection and in a consistently top condition throughout too;
total c.v. well in excess of £250. (50) ……………………. $150
951
1932 - 9d lilac/violet and 1/3d lilac/pale greenish-blue
Lakatois (CofA wmk) SG 127/28 both VFU; c.v. £64. (2)... $50
952
1932/40 - pictorial defins to 5/- with only the 2/- value
absent but including the 1940 ½d SG 130a and all in F/VFU
condition. Mostly well-centred too; total c.v. £200+. (13)
$125
953
1934/41 - two Hagners housing the 1934 British Protectorate, 1935 S/Jubilee, 1938 Declaration of British Possession
and 1939/41 Air Mail sets; also a few oddments. There may be
the occasional short perf and the 5d Air has a damaged cnr but
overall the condition is excellent to VF (check out the image at
the auction website); total c.v. £130+. (23) ……………… $75
954
1901 - 1d red/buff and 1½d blue/buff postal cards H&G
#1/2, both unused with a couple of tiny blemishes and some light
“speckling” on the front sides which is reasonably common for
this stationery issue. Overall condition is quite acceptable for
display purposes. (2) ………………………………………. $80
955
1910 - neat philatelic usage of a 1½d postal card H&G
#2 from Port Moresby to “Boianai via Samarai”. Excellent to fine
condition. …… see image @ auction website …………… $60
956
1911 - 1d postal card H&G #1 commercially used from
Daru to G.B.. Upper corners have been “dinged” a bit
(transmission would have been rough in those days!) but the
card is intact however and in VG to excellent condition.
$80
957
1917 - unused 4d orange/bluish-grey registered letter
envelope H&G C1 in excellent to fine condition. ………… $300
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LOT
ESTIMATE
958
1917 - unused smaller format 4d orange/buff registered
letter envelope H&G C2 in fine condition. ……………….. $200
959
1940 - long type registered letter envelope H&G C1
uprated with single 2d pictorial defin SG 133 commercially
used to G.B.. Samarai reg label in LL corner and cds pmks
front/reverse as well as Sydney transit b/stamp; total 6d paid was
correct contemporary rate (3d postage + 3d reg fee). Roger Lee
states “The 1917 registered envelopes are rare in used condition
and they appeared to have remained on sale until 1942”. Fine
condition - images of both sides are available at the auction
website. ……..……illustrated on the back page………... $1500
960
1941 (Jan 2nd) - small cover sent by registered air mail
from Port Moresby to NSW bearing single 1/6d olive-green Air
SG 168. Inwards seal and reg label affixed and tied by a censor
h/stamp at the left end. “First day cover” typed in LL corner and
it is indeed a FDC! Fine condition. ……………………….
$60
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
961
Seven Seas binder with hingeless leaves for 1952/79
housing a selection of M/MUH sets from the first Pictorials (to £1)
through to the 1979 Year of the Child set. The earlier material is
mostly M but from the mid 1960s and later, all stamps are in
fresh MUH condition. A number of the earlier issues are absent
from the collection but from the 1966 South Pacific Games it
appears to be complete with the 1968 Shells, 1973/74 Panorama
defins, 1978 Headdresses and so on. Also small selection of
earlier addressed FDC‟s in the back incl the 1963 10/- Rabaul
and £1 QEII issues. (few 100) ……………………………. $100
962
Six Hagners housing a useful selection of mainly earlier
F/VFU/CTO sets and oddments including £1 Fisherman, complete 1958/60 pictorial defins, 1963 10/- Rabaul & £1 QEII,
complete 1964/65 Birds, 1960 P/Dues (8), etc. Condition is ultra
clean throughout …. a top little “starter collection”. (102)
$50
963
Post office “year” collectors packs comprising 1975
(3), 1976/79 & 1981/82. Also various post offices packs with
various pictorial and commem issues from the same period with
values to K3 and including Corals, Kingfishers, Land Snails,
Moths, Sea Slugs. Skinks, Tropical Fish and so on; just one or
two packs are duplicated. Stamp condition is VF throughout. (51
packs)
……………………………………………………
$80
964
1953 - QANTAS formular type souvenir air letter bearing 3½d and 7½d pictorial defin franking tied by Port Moresby
cds pmk dated 2JE53. Carried on Coronation Day air mail
flight to London - cachet in purple at LL. Very fine condition;
A.A.M.C. P201; c.v. “from $60”. …………………………
$40
965
1953/59 - 1/0½d brown/buff and 1/7d red/dark buff
registered letter envelopes H&G C3/4 both in fine unused condition. Current retail (when available) is approx. $125. (2)
$80
966
1953/74 - unused aerogrammes complete to H&G
FG11 with all unfolded except for H&G FG3. Occasional v.minor
or trivial fault o/wise condition is fine and fresh throughout;
includes one duplicate. Current retail for same selection is
approx. AU$250. (12) ……………………………………… $100
967
1956 - 1/0½d registered letter envelope addressed to
Sydney with single 3d defin franking added to make up the rate
required for air mail transmission. Wau reg label affixed in UL cnr
as well as 2x air mail labels. Excellent condition - genuine commercial usage of this envelope is not often seen. ……….. $80
968
1959 - 1/7d registered letter envelope H&G C4 locally
used at Port Moresby with reg label affixed in UL corner; fine
condition. Examples of Inland usage of this stationery item are
most elusive. ……… see image @ auction website …… $100
NEW GUINEA/PAPUA to NEW ZEALAND
969
1965/91 - binder housing an all different selection of 86
FDC‟s with all but two of the covers being unaddressed. None of
the particularly valuable sets are present however there is a
good range of attractive material, much of which has plenty of
thematic appeal. (86) ………………………………………. $60
POSTMARKS
970
1956 - Government Gazette wrapper front with light but
fully framed impression of the NEWSPAPER POSTAGE PAID
AT / PORT MORESBY P. & N.G. rubber datestamp. Also front
of “South Pacific Post” wrapper with full strike of NEWSPAPER
POSTAGE PAID / 2½D 20MR57 / PORT MORESBY steel
datestamp. Scarce duo. ……………………………………. $15T
NEW HEBRIDES
971
Two Hagners housing a neat assembly of MUH/M sets
and oddments from the period 1908 through to 1938 (incl the
complete POSTAGE DUE o/prints SG D6/10 all M). Other better
items include complete 1910 KEVII optd Key Types of Fiji SG
10/16 M/MLH, 1911 “Weapons & Idols” short set to 1/- M (7),
ditto 1925 Dual Currency version but complete SG 43/51 with all
but the 5c value in fine MUH condition and the 1938 Views
complete to 5Fr with all (incl the 2Fr & 5Fr values) in nice M/MLH
condition. Occasional minor fault among the earlier items with
some of the gum toning usually encountered with these issue but
still probably much better than you would expect to find. A valuable lot with a total c.v. stated to be £400+. (60) ……….. $150
NEW ZEALAND
972
Thirty-two page s/book containing a very clean and
attractive assembly of MUH/M/U sets and oddments from the
1880s through to the 1990s. First page has a selection of used
QV s/faces to 1/- (incl some with adverts on back) followed by a
range of 1898 Pictorials in a mixed condition. From the KGV
defins on. the collection becomes a little more comprehensive
with some better items apparent: 2x used 2/- Admirals, 1929 &
1933 Healths M/MLH respectively, range of 1930s Pictorials
(some M), used 1953/57 QEII defins to 10/-, £1 Geyser, etc, etc.
Some pickings in the back-of-the-book too incl a nicely used 2½d
Centennial with “ff” in “Official” joined SG O145a, a soundly used
1/- rose Life Insurance SG L6 (one “pulled” perf), some Arms to
10/- and $10 as well as a few used QV Long Type revenues to
£8. Condition is a little mixed but with a little effort and patience,
this offering could be “forged” into the makings of quite a reasonable general collection. (many, many 100s) …………… $200
973
Bundle of pages housing a mounted accumulation of
mainly earlier used material (from second series of QV S/Faces
through to early QEII) including much duplication, often beneficial (e.g. 70++ ½d QV Newspaper stamps, oodles of ½d Pictorials incl Officials, many KEVII and KGV defins, etc) with later
denominations to £1 but the vast majority is comprised of letter
rate values. Condition is mixed but overall it‟s a clean lot which
should provide plenty of entertainment for a specialist as this lot
is from an old Tasmanian hoard and it is most unlikely that it has
ever been “looked through” for shades, varieties, postmarks, etc.
(3000++) …………………………………………………….. $150
974
Binder with Hagners housing an untidy but interesting
range of M/U sets and oddments (mainly) from the 1880s
through to c.1990. Condition is quite mixed but the occasional
better item can be found - noted FU £1 Geyser, MUH multicoloured $2 Geyser and lightly used 1929 & 1933 Healths. This lot,
with some effort, could be re-organised into the beginnings of a
basic comprehensive collection. (approx. 900) ………….. $125
NEW ZEALAND to NIGERIA
LOT
ESTIMATE
975
Small bundle of pages with a mounted accumulation of
used 1d “Universals” and “Dominions” including Officials ….
at least 1900 stamps. Condition is mixed but overall it‟s a clean
lot which should appeal to the specialist as it‟s from an old hoard
discovered in Tasmania and unlikely to have even been viewed
as anything more than “just stamps”. Some limited postmark
interest is also possible and the lot has never been checked in
this regard either. Interesting! (± 1900 stamps)
$100
976
Two large s/cards housing a neat assembly of mostly
MUH/M oddments incl the better “picking” with 2/-, 4/- & 5/- Arms
MUH, complete decimal Arms (i.e. 4 vals to $10) v.fresh MUH,
pre-decimal defins to 2/- M and so on. Occasional perf fault, tone
spot or other minor blemish however the overall condition is
excellent to fine. This lot should fill some “gaps”. (61) ….. $60
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983
1930 - cacheted cover inwards cover to Masterton from
Canada carried on first flight Edmonton/Regina but with only
sufficient franking for the domestic flight (5c Air) so the item has
been taxed 20 centimes (at Regina). TO PAY 2d. h/s applied
upon arrival with 2d p/due subsequently affixed and cancelled at
Masterton. Excellent condition - unusual. ………………
$30
984
1930s/60s - small bundle of 100+ covers from a private
correspondence to Tasmania with the majority dating from the
mid to late 1940s. Good range of definitive and frankings incl
various 1940 Centennials, 1940/42 and later Healths (1940 2d +
1d single franking), etc. Noted surface and air mail rates, censored, registered, possible postmark interest and so on. Condition is a little mixed but there is nothing here that you would
grade as being at least “OK” and much of the material is excellent to fine. (100+) ….see sample @ auction website ….. $100
LITERATURE
BOOKLETS
977
1938 - cream covered 2/- Booklet SG SB18 containing
12x ½d and 18x 1d KGV defins (SG 603, 605) with “Motorists!...”
advert on back and two different Govt Life adverts on the inside
covers. The staples have rusted somewhat and the cover shows
a tiny amount of wear however the contents are (except for a hint
of toning affecting some perf tips down the right side) fresh and
o/wise unblemished; c.v. £425. ………………………… $150
985
A selection of auction catalogs from the 1989/2009
period comprising “The Joseph Hackmey Collections of New
Zealand 1855-1872 Part I” (Spink - hardcover); three Christie‟s/
Robson Lowe catalog featuring “Chalons only” incl the H.
Gordon Kaye Collection (1991) plus the SG Australia catalog for
the 2004 “Bernard Manning” auction “New Zealand 1855-1873”.
Useful group. (5) …………………………………………… $50
978
__ blue covered 2/3d Booklet SG SB19 containing 18x
1½d KGVI defins (SG 607) with “Motorists!...” advert on back
and diff Govt Life adverts on the inside covers; the adverts on
the interleaving sheets are “Money to Lend…”, “Wish it with a
Wire” and “Make Sure You Buy…”. Rusted staples have been
replaced and the left side of the cover has faded a little however
the contents are (except for some toned perf tips down the right
side, still quite fresh and o/wise unblemished; c.v. £375. $100
986
“The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume VIII”
edited by B.G. Vincent; 750pp hardcover edition with d/j “as
new”. Top reference book from an outstanding series. … $125
979
1895 - small OPSO cover from the Printing and Stationery Department, Wellington to Opunake (full clear Hawera
transit as well as arrival b/stamps). POSTAGE FREE (with Crown)
indicium appears to have some faults. Fine condition. …. $50
980
1898/1940 - three unused registered letter envelopes
comprising 1898 3d blue/white H&G C1, 1924 4d dark brown/
white (greyish-blue text) H&G C10 and 1940 SIXPENCE on 4d
surchd Mitre Peak H&G C18, all in excellent to very fine condition. (3) ………. see images at auction website …………. $50
981
1899 - 1d carmine-rose/cream and 2d red-brown/white
envelopes with pictorial indicia H&G B2/3 both in an unusually
fine to very fine condition. Lovely examples (2) …………. $50
PICTURE POSTCARDS
987
1906 - unused card by an unidentified publisher with
view “Corner Lambton Quay and Featherston Street, showing the ruins of the Union Bank of Australia” (fire). Someone
has written “Entrance to our office” in red in the LR corner. Some
minor wear o/wise condition is VG to excellent. …………. $25
988
1908 - Muir & Moodie “stamp” PPC with b&w view “The
Spa Taupo, Hot Lakes...” postally used to Auckland with 1d
Universal franking. Fine condition. ……………………….. $50
989
1912 - two unused real photo cards by Ellerbeck
Studio (Gisborne) with views (one a composite type with 17
miniature photos) of the wreck of the “S.S. Star of Canada” that
was wrecked on Kaiti Beach on June 23rd. Both cards are in
excellent to fine condition. (2) ……………………………. $50T
990
1913 - real photo card by Muir & Moodie (8664) with
view of “Wreck of S.S. Tyrone Sept. 27. 1913”. Message on the
reverse but not postally used. Fine condition. …………
$25T
991
c.1920 - two real photo cards by Duncan & Co. with
views “Supreme Court Auckland” and “Ohinemutu” as well as a
colour printed card by W. Beattie & Co. with view of “Brent‟s
Bathgate House ….. Rotorua” all used to Tasmania with 1½d
Victory franking. Also colour novelty card with 12 foldout miniature views of Auckland by Tanner Bros that has been used
“under cover”. Condition is excellent to fine. (4) ………… $25
NIGERIA
LITERATURE
982
982
1907 - F.T. Series postcard No.7016 “Souvenir from
Christchurch Exhibition” endorsed/handstamped “Letter” and
postally used to G.B. with 1d Universal franking plus exhibition
publicity label “7” (Seddon) affixed (and cancelled) in the UR
corner. Excellent to fine condition - a most attractive item. $100
992
“The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region”
by Jack Ince & John Sacher; 556pp hardcover edition published
by the RPSL in 1992 - “as new”. (heavy!!) ……………….. $150
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993
1920/32 - plate proofs on unwatermarked paper of the
1d Wharf, 1½d Cook, 2½d Te Po and 1/- KGV pictorial defins.
The 1d value is on gummed paper and has been v.lightly hinged.
The 2½d has some lightly foxing which is mostly visible from the
back o/wise condition is excellent to fine. (4) …………… $60
NORTH BORNEO / LABUAN
994
1894/1947 - two s/sheets housing a selection of mainly
M/MLH oddments from the various pictorial issues. Condition
varies with some gum faults (a cpl MNG, occasional small thin,
hinge remnant or small rust spots) but from the front, the overall
appearance is excellent. Some better items are included e.g.
1894 12 c Crocodile, 18c Mt. Kinabalu & 24c Arms M; 1909 5c
Elephant & 16c Bird M; 1945 BMA optd 2c Cockatoo M/MUH blk
of 4. Vendor states total c.v to be £280. (41) ……………. $150
995
1945 - BMA optd pictorials to $5 (excluding $2 SG 333)
SG 320/332, 334 all but the 15c (which is MVLH) are in fine
MUH condition; c.v. £120+. (14) …………………………
$60
NIUE to RHODESIA
LITERATURE
1001 “Poleskie Znaki Pocztowez” Tom 1 to 5 (1960 / 62 /
66 / 73) - the five volumes without dust jackets in excellent
condition. The definitive publications on Polish stamps and
postal history and rarely offered for sale, especially Vol 5. Even if
your Polish isn't quite up to speed, there‟s lots of valuable information that can be obtained from these authoritative texts. If you
are a keen student of European stamps and postal history, this is
a rare opportunity to add these to your bookshelf at the estimate
would be an extraordinary inexpensive purchase. (5 vols) $150
PORTUGAL
1002 Large Chinese s/book housing a massive accumulation
of mainly used material from the 1890s with Prince Henry & St.
Anthony pictorials through to the 1920s Ceres series. Includes
p/dues, postal tax stamps, various surcharges and other overprints. Mainly the more common material but there is the occasional surprise such as 1911 REPUBLICA optd Vasco da Gama
issue M/U with values to 500r on 100r carmine (MLH). Condition
is mixed but much is in an excellent clean condition. Ideal for a
specialist of course with more than just a hint of postmark interest. (vendor‟s count approx. 2,000 stamps!) ……………. $125
NORTH BORNEO - JAPANESE OCCUPATION
996
1944 - 12c, 15c & 25c pictorials with Japanese o/print
SG J27/28, J30 in M/MLH condition except for the 12c which is
MUH. All stamps are in fine condition; total c.v. £54. (3)
$30
997
1944/45 - contemporary Japanese defin short set to
15s blue Pilot optd in Kanji SG J35/J43 all in very fresh MLH (the
5s) or MUH condition (the rest); total c.v. £88. (9) ………. $60
NORTHERN RHODESIA
998
1929 - complete postage dues SG D1/4 all with very
light cds postmarks. The 2d has a shortish corner perf and a tiny
amount of “ink stripping” however the other units are in nice
condition, especially the 4d which is w/c VFU; c.v. £55. (4) $30
PERSIA
999
Five Hagners with a selection of MUH/M/U sets and
oddments. Earlies are the usual array of facsimiles and reprints
but there are some “real” stamps too so they are worth looking at
closely. There is a small “Iran” segment to the assembly and
looks to be quite interesting with some useful defins, airs and a
small number of pictorials (vendor‟s list of “highlights” is available
upon request). Condition is a little mixed but most of the material
appears to be excellent to fine. (275+) …………………
$60
RHODESIA
1003 Tiny s/book housing a small but valuable range of MLH/
M and nicely used (mainly F/VF) oddments from the 1913/24
Admiral definitive series with values to £1. Some duplication of
some of the lower values however the “pickings” are numerous
and include 3d black/yellow SG 221 & 222 both M, 2/- black/
brown SG 234 MLH, £1 black/purple with light fiscal cancel (not
counted in the total c.v. of course!), 4d black/deep orangevermilion SG 245 in VG/FU condition (c.v. £250) and 10d black/
red SG 298. Vendor states that the total c.v. of M and postally
used stamps was £800+ in 2009. Occasional v.minor fault however the overall condition is well above average than you normally see for these issues. (48) ………………………… $400
1004 Two Hagners housing a semi-sorted selection of mainly
used Admirals with values to 1/- (postally used). Condition is a
little mixed but the majority still have a life to live. Vendor states
that they are quite unsorted for dies, perfs, shades, varieties, etc.
The total c.v. would be quite “respectable”. (150+) ……... $150
1005 Nine ancient album pages with a mounted collection of
M/U Admirals to 7/6d (noted an excellent mint example of the
Die II perf.15 SG 252 c.v. £140). Other various dies/perfs to 2/(3), 2/6d (4) and 5/- (3) in a very mixed condition with some
toning, thins, adhesions, heavy cancels, etc.; a cpl of the M
stamps are “stuck down”. Despite these blemishes, with a little
effort, there are a number of items here that have some good
value and deserve a place in a serious collection. (81)
$100
POLAND
1000 Large accumulation of M/U sets and oddments on a
sizable bundle of album leaves, in a small s/book, unsorted in
packets (many) and so on. Material is mainly for the 1940s
through to the early 1980s but there is a reasonable qty of earlier
material to be found when you take a closer look. Condition is a
little mixed but there are a lot of stamps upon which it will take
some time to impose order. Lots of the usual “thematic appeal”
too. (1000s) ………………………………………………….. $100
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1006
N.B. selvedge
is complete.
1006 1919 - £1 black/bright purple KGV Die III (perf.14) SG
278 in fresh MUH condition with selvedge at base (which has
been previously mounted. Just o/c a little to the L with lovely
strong colour; current c.v. is £450. ……………………….. $400
ST HELENA to SWEDEN
LOT
ESTIMATE
ST HELENA
1007 Two Hagners housing a very useful selection of M/U &
VFU sets and oddments from a few KGV “Views” and “Badge”
defins through to the complete 1962 QEII pictorials all in fine
CTO condition (c.v. £35). Other pickings incl 1934 KGVI “Badge”
pictorials M to 5/- and CTO to 1/- (incl the 3d ultra M and VFU),
1948 10/- S/Wedding MUH and the complete 1953 QEII pictorials SG 153/65 all in nice MLH condition. Occasional v.minor fault
and a few of the earlier stamps have a hint of even gum discolouration however the overall condition is mainly excellent to fine
throughout. Vendor states total c.v. to be £300. (65) …… $125
ST LUCIA
1008 1863 - (6d) emerald-green SG 8 - M. Off-centre to top
with some poorly punched perfs (all present!) o/wise condition is
excellent with pleasing colour and clean gum; c.v. £180.
$80
SIERRA LEONE
1009 Two Hagners housing a useful selection of MUH/M/U
oddments from a few 1876 “CC wmks” through to c.1990 (most
of the material is from QV/KEVII/KGV/KGVI era though). Contains some better items including 1897 5d QV Key Type SG 48
MVLH, M/U KEVII and KGV Key Types to 1/- & 10d respectively,
1933 Slavery Abolition commem short set to 1/- fresh M/MLH,
1956 1/3d & 2/6d QEII pictorial both MLH and so on. Condition is
a little mixed (some of the early M items have degrees of gum
toning) and one stamp has been misidentified by the vendor
diminishing the stated total c.v. to approx. £230 but the overall
condition is mostly excellent to fine. Nice little lot really. (71)$100
SINGAPORE
1010 1955 - 25c, 30c & 50c QEII pictorial defins SG 47/49 in
fresh MUH corner blocks of 4; total c.v. £52. (12) ………. $30
SOUTH AFRICA - Former Colonies
1011 Thirty-page s/book of advanced years housing an
extensive assembly of M/U sets and oddments from the various
colonies CofGH, Natal, OFS: to 1/- incl various V.R.I. o/prnts;
extensive Transvaal: 1878/80 QV s/face M/U to 1/-, a huge
range of M/U Arms incl CTO and reprints, KEVII defins to 10/- (2)
& £1 and a small number of Zululand. Also South Africa from
1910 through to the 1980s with the occasional better item incl
blk of 4x 10/- Groot Constantia pictorial defin and various p/dues
to 10c plus a smaller qty of S.W. Africa: 1961/63 12½c, 15c,
20c, 50c & R1 defins MLH. For some strange reason there is a
small qty of MUH sets, oddments and m/sheets from the Isle of
Man in the back which are not included in “the count” or estimate. Condition is mixed and there are some reprints and fiscal
cancels included but overall it‟s quite an interesting lot that
should provide much more than the occasional useful item.
Worth a closer look. (many, many 100s) ………………… $150
LITERATURE
1012 Selection of three auction catalog for significant sales
held during the 1993/99 period comprising “The Bill Hart Natal
& Boer War Collections” (Cavendish), “Mafeking, A Gold
Medal Collection / Zululand, The John Robson Collection” (Christie‟s/Robson Lowe) and “The Bleumfontein Collection of Stamps and Postal history of the Orange Free State
and Orange River Colony” (Argyll Etkin). (3) ………….. $35
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1013 “An Essay on The 1905 Victoria Falls Issue of the
British South Africa Company” prepared by Chris Cordes and
self-published c.1987. Softcover with 63pp plus some colour and
b&w plates. Excellent clean condition. …………………… $40
1014 “Proceedings of the Army Post Office Corps in
South Africa 1899 - 1902” by A.G.M. Batten; 45pp softcover
edition published by The Orange Free State Philatelic Society in
1983. Apart from a small price label stain on the front cover, this
informative book is in excellent condition. ………………
$30
1015 “Transvaal - The Stamps, Forgeries, Postal History
and Miscellanea of the Transvaal Territories from inception
to Union” by Mathews, Baker, Boden, Crocker et al; published
by Reijger Publishers Ltd (Cape Town) in 1984. A straightforward and essential reading for the Transvaal specialist. Except
for a light pen mark on the cover this example is in an o/wise
fault-free condition. …………………………………………
$80
CAPE of GOOD HOPE
1016 1899 - 1d pictorial postal card with view “Table Mountain, From Docks, Cape Town” H&G #15a finely used to Germany. ………. see image @ auction website ………….. $25T
SOUTH AFRICA
(see also Former Colonies above)
1017 1921 - partly used 3/- stamp booklet SG SB3 still containing a complete pane of each of the 1d & 1½d KGV defins
plus some remnants the second pane of the 1d (2 stamps) and
both panes of the ½d value (4 stamps and 1 stamp respectively).
The staples have rusted but the covers are in an o/wise excellent
condition, the contents all being still excellent to fine; c.v. for a
complete booklet is £475. ………………………………… $50
1018 1977/82 - intact three frame exhibit entitled “South
Africa - Protea and Succulents Definitive Series - 1977 to
1982”. A quality presentation containing the various printings of
the series with many plate blocks / panes and a wide variety of
commercial usages on domestic and overseas covers. This
would have taken some time (and money!) to assemble. Also the
exhibitors notes (small bundle of p/copies), a few hundred MUH
spares to R2 in a s/book and a 100+ (mainly commercial) covers
that were surplus to requirements when the exhibit was assembled. An outstanding study of a definitive stamps series with
potential for expansion that may also be of interest to a thematic
collector pursuing “flora” and wants some better items. $1500
SPAIN - Colonies
1019 1951/52 - two s/cards MUH/M/FU sets from Ifni (Franco
Visit, 1951/52 Airs and 1954 defins), Spanish Guinea (1952
Airs) and Spanish Sahara (Franco Visit MLH & FU, Airs MUH &
FU). Condition is F/VF throughout with some of these stamps
quite difficult to find nowadays; total c.v. approx. £250. (28) $80
SWEDEN
1020 1960 - 30Kr red RADIOLICENS revenue engraved by
Czeslaw Slania tied to a small radio licence by a light Säffle
datestamp. Excellent to fine condition - elusive item! …... $30T
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UNITED STATES of AMERICA
ESTIMATE
SWITZERLAND
1021 Hagners housing a small accumulation of various
“Seated Helvetia” issues to 1Fr (all perf) in a very mixed condition. All values are represented except for the 30c red. A specialist may find something of interest here. Includes a few units with
the Type II AUSSER KURS overprint - worth a look. (±70)
$75
1022 1951 - complete “Pro Juventute” issue Mi 561/565 in
fresh MUH blocks of 4; total c.v. €112. (25) ……………… $35
1023 1954 - complete “Pro Juventute” issue Mi 602/06 in
fresh MUH blocks of 4; total c.v. €72. (20) ……………… $25
1028 1870s - two Hagners housing a small accumulation of
various used Presidents to 90c with both National Banknote and
Continental Banknote printed issues. Condition is mixed but
overall is a great deal better than you usually find. There are
quite a number of stamps here that easily “cut the mustard” for
inclusion in a serious collection of early US stamps ….. the total
c.v. if all were FU would overheat your calculator! Pickings from
the first series include 6c x6, 7c x2, 12c x3, 15c x2, 24c x2, 30c
x2 & 90c x3 and from the second series (i.e. Continental banknote ptg) 10c x3, 12c x1, 15c x2, 30c x3 and 90c x1. A large
image is available at the auction website to enable a close
inspection - please check it out. (79) …………………….. $250
PRE-CANCELS
POSTAL STATIONERY
1024 1918 - 7½c National Day pictorial postal card x5 different unused examples (complete set) with colour reproductions
of paintings by A. Welti or W. Balmer on the back H&G 89a. Also
included is the envelope in which they were sold and a 12 page
postcard size booklet with biographies of the two painters in the
three official languages. There has been some contact between
the address and view sides of the cards resulting with some ink
“offset” on the address side of each to some degree, however
the overall condition is excellent to fine. Lovely cards. (5) $35T
THAILAND / SIAM
1025 1948/54 - selection of eight commercial air mail to the
USA (all but one have been registered) bearing an interesting
array of contemporary frankings including issues inscribed SIAM.
Stamps include 1941 pictorials to 3B, 1947 50st “Coming of Age
and 1947/49 defins to 5B. Condition is a little mixed but most
covers are in an excellent condition, especially for commercial air
mail from this period. (8) …………………………………
$80T
TRIESTE - ZONE A
1026 1946/54 - three Hagners housing an all different selection of F/VFU sets and oddments from 1946 optd Airs through to
the 1954 25L Touring Club commem. Naturally, many of the
stamps are inexpensive however there is some better to be
found such as the 1949 Marshall Plan (3), Volta (2), 20L Palladio
and 1950 55L Radio Conference Mi 108. Great little “starter
collection” of 83 stamps. …………………………………
$60
TUVA
1027 Four s/sheets housing a useful all different selection of
M/CTO sets and part sets from the 1927 pictorials through to the
1936 Airs. Condition is a little mixed but the majority is in excellent to fine condition; the complete range can be viewed at the
auction website. Owner states total c.v. in the Backman Tuva
2000 Catalog to be €124. (65) ……………………………. $60
1029 KANSAS - packet containing 2,400+ pre-cancels
mainly on pre-1960s definitive issues. Any duplication is very
minor and this is mostly on stamps with different face values
rather than all on the same stamp. Very clean lot. (2,400+) $200
1030 OHIO - packet containing 3,200+ pre-cancels mainly on
pre-1960s definitive issues. Any duplication is very minor and
this is mostly on stamps with different face values rather than all
on the same stamp. Another very clean lot. (3,200+) … $300
1031 MASSACHUSETTS - packet containing 1,400+ precancels mainly on pre-1960s definitive issues. Any duplication is
very minor and this is mostly on stamps with different face values
rather than all on the same stamp. Another very clean lot from
the same vendor as the previous two lots. (1,400+) ……. $125
COVERS
1032
1970 - three stampless covers to Australia h/stamped
POSTAGE PAID with Army Postal Service (Unit) 96383 dates-
tamps containing correspondence on US Armed Forces stationery from a soldier to his “gal” in Caringbah to whom he is very
keen to be married. Also unused illustrated United States Armed
Forced Vietnam envelope in good order. (4 items) …….. $25
VATICAN
1033 Eleven Hagners housing an extensive all different
range of MUH/M & U sets and oddments from 1929 through to
the 1980s including some useful items with 1929b 2L “Espresso”
FU,1936 Catholic Press Exhibition to 1.25L VG/FU (could use “a
clean”), 1939 Coronation Pius XII set MUH and FU and 1949
80L Building inscribed “Espresso” FU. Condition is a little mixed,
especially among the earlier issues but with a little time and
effort this assembly would be worthy of expansion. (400+) $80
VIETNAM - North
1034 1958 - Physical Education duo Scott #67/68 in fine
c.t.o. condition. Popular material nowadays. (2) ……….. $15T
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LITERATURE
1035 Four “miscellaneous titles” comprising “Ecuador Postal History and a Listing of Pre-Philatelic Postmarks” by
L.J. Harris et al (1984), “Latin America - Colour Trials, Sample
Stamps” published by Robson Lowe (Bermuda), “Philatelic
Treasures at China 2009 World Stamp Exhibition” published
by the exhibition committee and “Pacific 97 Handbook / The
Congress Book 1997” published by the American Philatelic
Congress. Except for the first title which has some loose pages,
condition is o/wise excellent throughout. (4 titles) ………. $50
LITERATURE || ACCUMULATIONS, MIXED LOTS
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1036 “A Collectors‟ Manual of the Stationery and Collateral Material of Allied and Japanese Prisoners of War and
Civilian Internees During the Great Pacific War 1942-1946”
by Norman Jacobs; softcover edition of 137pp published by
George Alevizos in 2000. In “as new” condition. ………… $30
1037 “Airmails 1879 - 1970” by James Mackay; hardcover
edition of 216pp with d/j published by B.T. Batsford Ltd. (London)
in 1971. This copy is in excellent order. …………………
$25
1038 “Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps” by
L.N. Williams - Volume 1 “The Stories” and Volume 2 “The
Biographies” (of famous stamps); 368pp and 218pp respectively in “as new” hardcover copies published by David Feldman
(Geneva) in 1993 & 1997. (2) ……………………………… $80
1039 “Phantom Philately: A Descriptive List of Stamps
That Are Not What They Seem” by F.J. Melville; softcover
edition published by Emile Bertrand in 1950. The cover is wellworn and the name of the title has been written on the spine but
the binding is still VG and the pages clean and free of any annotations. A most acceptable copy. ………………………….. $50
1040 “Priced Catalogue of LOCAL POSTAGE STAMPS”
compiled by E.F. Hurt and L.N. & M. Williams- Parts I to V inclusive (published 1942/45) and a “Supplement to the Priced
Catalogue of Local Postage Stamps” by the same authors
published in 1948. Except for some slight staple rust, all softcover editions are in excellent condition and are free of annotations. Invaluable resource for collectors of local stamps! (6) $125
1041 __ as before but just Parts 2, 4 and 5 plus the 1948
Supplement. Condition VG to excellent with the contents clean
and free of any annotation. (4) ……………………………. $60
1042 “The Postal History and Handstamps of British West
Africa” by C. McCaig; 64pp softcover edition published by
Robson Lowe Ltd in 1978. Fine condition. ………………. $20
1043 “The Work of Jean De Sperati” published in two
hardcover volumes (text + plates) by the British Philatelic Association in 1955; copies are numbered No.349 (500 printed). Both
books are in fine condition - N.B. these are the originals. Also a
“Catalogue of the Exhibition in which the B.P.A. reference
collection of the reproductions made by Jean De Sperati is
compared with the genuine stamps.” in excellent condition.
Includes a useful section entitled “The Identification of Sperati‟s
Reproductions - A Primary Guide”. Rarely offered texts! (3) $750
AUCTION CATALOGS
1044 “The Honolulu Advertiser Collection / The Stamps
and Postal History of Hawaii” - Robert A. Siegel auction catalog in three parts (in slipcase) for public auction conducted 7/11
November 1995. Part 3 has a cpl of v.minor spine faults o/wise
condition is “as new”. Includes Prices Realised lists. …… $30
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ACCESSORIES
1045 New “Prinz” 64 page stockbook (white pages, brown
cover) still in “shrink-wrap” - current retail AU$50+. Also another
identical s/book used to store 100s of fairly ordinary Swiss defins
(mainly) and commems of mostly recent origin. The stamps are
in a mixed condition being well-infected with rust and this has
resulted in some marking on the pages. The 30 unused sides
however, are unaffected. (2 s/books + 100s of stamps) ... $50
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1046 Small box housing a retired collector‟s desk draw
contents comprising a useful qty of Hawid mounts (clear) in
various sizes with “just one or two” in some pkts through to
“nearly full” … there‟s even a small number unopened. There‟s
perforation and cancellation gauges, a “Thirkell” position
finder, 8 pairs of tweezers, a “Uvitec” hand-held shortwave UV
lamp, a small trimmer for stamp mounts and a “Phila-CombiBox Perforation Tester” (gauge). A lot of money to be saved if
purchased at the estimate. ………………………………
$40
ACCUMULATIONS and REMAINDERS
1047 Small box containing Hagners with GB commems
(mainly from 1970s) in MUH blocks of 4 + ditto various Machins
to 50p; three sheets Australian lower value defins/commems
from KGVI/early QEII period mainly MUH; four sheets with some
used oddments from Ireland and a smaller qty from South
Africa. Also large s/book containing duplicated “collector‟s
spares” of Australia (the majority), G.B. (mainly commems) and
(best of all) M/U earlier oddments from the Cook Islands, Niue
and Samoa with some very useful items noted. Finally, a “junior”
mounted collection with mounted w/wide and a bundle of mostly
Australian first day and commem covers; also an empty cover
album and non-stamp items. Plenty of interest here for the
optimistic fossicker. (many, many 100s + covers) ………. $100
1048 Wine carton containing albums (some with illustrated
pages) and s/books housing a general collection of mostly used
oddments from Australia, New Zealand and British Commonwealth countries (mainly PNG and Oceania) plus some w/wide
items. Mostly more common material and sometimes in a mixed
condition but the occasional modest picking is included (noted
1947 NZ Life Insurance set MLH, some early New Hebrides FU).
Worth a look. (many, many 100s) ……………………… $100
1049 Box containing two s/books housing an assortment of
oddments from Australia (the “pick” here being $40+ f.v. of clean
decimal postage) and some w/wide odds „n ends; a large tin
housing a selection of mostly philatelic covers from Australia and
New Zealand incl some FFCs and a useful range of Antarctic
items - also some w/wide stamps in pkts; a photo album containing an assortment of mostly modern Australian PPCs but some
earlier “Murray View” cards from QLD and an early GB
“Champions Vinegar is the Best advertising postcard in a VG
collectable condition were noted. (qty) ………………… $100
1050 Carton containing s/books, tins, a large cigar box,
envelopes, etc housing an untidy accumulation of Australian and
w/wide oddments including a qty on paper and a number of
commercial or philatelic covers. Mainly more common material in
mixed condition but there maybe something of interest … noted
a small bundle of older PPC‟s with ships, some Roos and KGV,
a small qty of Australian states and a little OZ decimal postage.
“Rummagers delight”. ……………………………………… $80
1051 Wine carton containing a deceased collector‟s remnants comprising a smaller box stuffed with commercial and
w/wide covers, a cpl of NZ Year Collections and a very untidy
assortment of w/wide stamps ... both ancient and reasonably
modern. Also a s/book, an album and other books containing
mostly used oddments; some small plastic containers with used
letter-rate stamps from South Australia/Tasmania/Victoria, New
Zealand officials, etc. Lucky dip? ………………………… $50
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BANKNOTES
1052 Small carton containing a heavily duplicated accumulation of 700+ w/wide banknotes in cello bags as recently removed
from dealer‟s cards. Countries represented include China,
Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan (WWII Occupation
currency) and Korea with the vast majority of the material dating
from the 1940s/50s period. Condition is mixed and a small
number of notes have been affected by cellophane shrinkage but
overall it‟s a clean lot with much in VG to F condition. (700+) $80
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
1053 Thirty-two page s/book housing a useful accumulation
of MUH/M/FU sets and oddments from mainly British African
countries incl Bechuanaland: complete 1938 KGVI pictorials
SG 118/28 M/MLH (c.v. £70); Gold Coast: complete 1953 QEII
pictorials M; Nigeria: 1953 £1 pictorial FU; Rhodesia: 1966 QEII
pictorials complete MLH/MUH as well as good selection from
Basutoland, K.U.T., Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, S.W. Africa and Swaziland. Also small selection of KGVI era Australia comprised
mainly of fresh MUH imprint blocks of 4 with values to 1/3d …
noticed quite a few with “perf pips” too. Condition is quite mixed
in places but it‟s a clean lot that should yield some useful material - vendor calculated the total c.v. to be approx. £1200. Worth
considering. (many 100s) …………………………………. $300
1054 Chocolate box containing a very clean accumulation of
over 300 MUH sets from the 1937 Coronation issues through to
the 1980s (may be some from a little later). The vast majority are
pictorial issues incl complete defin sets from PNG (1964 Birds,
1966 Butterflies), AAT (1966) and Zanzibar (1957) as well as
numerous “better” commems from Belize (1984 Parrots), India
(1952 Saints/Poets), Turks & Caicos (1985 Royal Navy), Australia (1940 A.I.F.), etc, etc. Vendor states that any duplication is
minimal and all the m/shts included have their associated sets
present. (many, many 100s - 300+ sets) ……………… $200
1055 Three large double-sided s/sheets housing a clean,
attractive and somewhat valuable selection of MUH/M/FU sets
and oddments from around the Commonwealth. Some of the
better material seen includes Cyprus: 1928 6pi Badge & 18pi
Statue both F/VFU, 1955 QEII pictorials short set to 50m M/MLH;
Dominica: KGVI pictorials short set to 1/- MLH/MVLH, 1954
QEII pictorials short set to 48c MVLH & complete 1969 QEII
pictorials MVLH (19); Gibraltar: some useful M/MLH QV/KGV
oddments as well as a short set of the 1960 QEII pictorials to 5/MLH; Gilbert & Ellice Islands: 1939 KGVI 5/- Arms SG 54 VFU;
Grenada: complete 1951 KGVI defins SG 172/84 all MLH or
MLH. Occasional trivial or v.minor fault o/wise condition is excellent to fine throughout. Total of 272 stamps stated by the vendor
to have a c.v. of £550. Should be of interest to the general BC or
circuit sheet maker alike. (272) …………………………… $200
1056 Thirty-two page s/book well-filled with colourful sets
from various British Oceania countries comprising Aitutaki,
Cook Islands, Kiribati, Norfolk Island, Samoa and Tokelau
with the majority in fine MUH condition. Comprised of the usual
material with the ubiquitous “thematic appeal”. Noted an occasional better from Aituaki: complete 1974 Shells fresh MVLH
and Norfolk Island: 1966 decimal surcharges M/MUH, 1967
Ships MUH, 1970 Birds MLH/MUH & 1980 Aircraft MUH. Clean
lot overall with 100s of stamps and many m/shts. ………. $100
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ACCUMULATIONS,
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MIXED LOTS
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1057 Bundle of twenty-one Hagners housing an interesting
assortment of M/U oddments from Aden, Australia, Bahamas,
Bermuda, Cyprus, Fiji, Gibraltar, Gilbert & Ellice Is., Gold
Coast, G.B., Grenada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica,
New Zealand, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Condition is mixed
and the vast majority is comprised of the more common issues
but there are some modest pickings to be found here and there.
Most of the material is from the KGV to early QEII period with
many of the various pictorial definitive issues; any duplication is
usually quite minimal. (approx. 1400 stamps) …………… $100
1058 Large shoebox containing an accumulation of
“collector‟s swaps”, mostly sorted into small cello packets and
identified by country with SG number provided; tiny proportion of
non Cwth can be found lurking in the bottom of the box as well.
Nothing of great value noted while decanting this mix into it‟s
present home but there are definitely some better items to be
found (watch out for the cleaned/re-gummed higher QV/KEVII
values from Natal though!). Countries represented appear to be
from Australian colonies through to Zululand with oodles in
between. Clean lot that will require a lot of time to sort out and
check - may be ideal for the circuit sheet maker who caters for
collectors on a budget! (many, many 100s) ……………… $100
1059 Large Chinese s/book housing a clean and useful
accumulation of 1950s/70s era FU/CTO sets and oddments
from A.A.T., (2x $1 Mock Sun CTO), Christmas Is., Cocos
(Keeling) Islands, Nauru, Norfolk Island ( 1953 Pictorials CTO,
1970/71 Birds x2 sets CTO), Papua (some Lakatois incl Br. New
Guinea to 2d), New Guinea and PNG ( £1 QEII CTO). Occasional minor fault o/wise the overall condition is excellent to VF
throughout. (several 100 stamps) ………………………… $80
CIGARETTE & TRADE CARDS
1060 Cigar box housing small but interesting selection of
cigarette and vintage Australian trade cards including nearly
complete set of “British Born Film Stars” (State Express);
oddments from Wills “War Pictures” and “Wild Animals‟
Heads” series; bundle of duplicated cards from Allen‟s “Cureem-Quick” and “Steam Rollers” series with 1920s/30s aircraft;
three small bundles of various series produced by Sanitarium
Health Food; small quantities of cards included with products by
“Sweetacres Champion Chewing Gum”, “Hoadley‟s Chocolates” and so on. Condition is mixed but majority are in excellent
to fine condition. (several 100). ………………………….. $60
COINS, MEDALLIONS, etc
1061 Box of miscellaneous coins and medallions including
1970 NZ uncirculated sets (5), NZ $1 coins x7 (4 in cases, 3 in
pkts), 1982 Centenary of Cricket in Tasmania - boxed pair of
medallions, 1968 Mexico Olympics medallions x4, a box with
copper/silver coins, badges, etc, etc. Worth a look. (qty) $100
COVERS
1062 Large carton containing probably the largest accumulation of w/wide commercial and philatelic covers that we have
offered so far this century! The vast majority of the material postdates WWII but the occasional earlier item can be found. Noted
a large pile of used Australian aerogrammes from the 1950s and
early 1960s, some registered items, many useful philatelic
frankings, possible postmark/usage interest and so on. Condition
is quite mixed but overall it‟s a clean if somewhat untidy lot that
will should be of interest if covers are your passion. (very large
qty) ………………………………………………………….. $200
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1063 Bundle of fifty-five worldwide covers, all but a couple
addressed to Tasmania and the majority dating from the
1940s/50s period (nothing later). Includes censored, air mail,
registered, taxed, a FFC (from NZ) and some other “philatelic”
items. Countries of origin include Canada, Ceylon, G.B., India,
Iran, Iraq, Netherlands, Poland, Straits Settlements and the
USA. Condition is a little mixed but the overall condition is mostly
excellent. Some better items here. (55) ………………… $100
1064 Bundle of approx.60 worldwide covers and cards mainly commercial issues with the majority dating from the late
1930s through the 1960s. Countries present include Austria,
Belgium, Czechoslovakia (1930s), Finland, Greece, Hungary,
Jugoslavia, Luxembourg, Netherlands Indies and Vatican.
Some useful and better items here with most in excellent to fine
condition. (approx. 60 covers) ……………………………. $80
1065 Carton containing 400++ items from our office mail,
mostly recent but the occasional item for a decade ago or so that
fell down the back of the safe on which I keep the box. Includes
a considerable portion of mail from overseas (noticed a few $8
Bears from Canada) as well as registered items, stationery and
many colourful frankings. Also a large bundle of AR cards I put
aside for someone but I can‟t remember who. (400++) … $40T
MISCELLANY
1066 Shoebox containing 150++ covers, postal stationery,
postcards and FDC‟s from a range of countries with some useful
items from Germany, Niue, Western Samoa, Australia (incl
1955 1/0½d QEII FDC with R rated TAS cds). Also some booklets and m/shts (mainly from European countries) as well as
some interesting MUH/M/U pre-decimal Australia with Roos to
5/- (used) and pre-WWII commems to 9d (MUH/M). Interesting
assortment with overall condition of contents being excellent to
fine. (qty) ……………………………………………………. $100
1067 Small carton housing material of mainly a “German
flavour” with copious quantities of on MUH/M/U oddments in
bundles of s/cards, sorted in packets, in a large cigar box, on a
s/sheet, etc; includes covers Also some w/wide odds and ends
(including covers). A veritable “lucky dip”. (lotsa stuff) ………$80
1068 Large carton containing a retired collector‟s assortment
of stuff from the top of the wardrobe including books (some
about exhibiting); old catalogs incl an SG “Europe & Colonies”
from 1961; some research on pictorial pmks; a qty of APO
publications; a few ACCC bulletins, empty s/books; a small qty of
mostly Australian commercial covers and a bundle of used postal
cards from the Czech Republic; an assembly of 11 Tasmanian
letter bills from the 1870s/80s; a collection of stamps from Chile,
Colombia and Uruguay in a small s/book; other books incl
“Australian Postal History” by Richard Breckon and “The Revenue and Railway Stamps of Tasmania” by Craig & Ingles; a small
qty of w/wide stamps on pages and some more in a bag and so
on. If you like “sundry printed matter” with a few stamps and
covers thrown in for good measure, this is for you!. (heavy) $60
RETIRED CIRCUIT SHEETS
1069 Large bundle of recently retired circuit sheets with the
remaining material priced to sell (very fairly) @ approx.
AU$1050. The majority of stamps is from Australia and other
British Commonwealth countries however there is a useful
selection of w/wide material to be found as well. Condition is
excellent to VF throughout. (many, many 100s) ………… $250
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1070 Tiny s/book and a small s/card housing an interesting
selection of mainly used oddments (mostly earlier issues) from
Bolivia, Canal Zone: incl diff optd and surchd issues of Panama/US; Brazil: various 1906 various defins to 600r mint;
Ecuador, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico and Venezuela. Condition is a little mixed but there is the occasional
better item to be found without a great deal of effort (even noted
several inverted o/prints). A bit of fun! (150+) …………
$35
THEMATICS - CHRISTMAS
1071 Mounted collection of 80 pages in exhibit sleeves
entitled “Christmas in Australia” containing mainly 1950s/2000s
FDC‟s (±90) but also including postal stationery (18 items), two
pages with various Christmas Seals (as singles and in multiples), official and unofficial print ephemera (19 items including
various Australia Post Christmas cards), covers from the
1930‟s to recent with a range of Christmas related slogan cancels (noted several scarcer types), stamps, booklets and so on.
The majority is comprised of the more common Australian material but it would have taken quite some time to assemble and
every now and again there‟s a nice and very useful item to be
found ….. illustrated telegram forms/envelopes, scarce Australia Post official stationery, commercial covers, etc. A clean and
attractive lot that would be ideal for “further expansion”. (80
pages in 2x APF “Stampsafe Archival” satchels) ……….. $250
WORLDWIDE
1072 Large bundle of old album leaves from several collection that appear to have become dormant c.1970 with thousands
of stamps mounted and loose in mixed condition. Highest percentage is from British Commonwealth countries with the vast
majority dating from late QV through to early QEII eras. Mostly
the more common material but there are some pickings to be
found with a little perseverance; some very useful Switzerland
noted. It will take a long time to impose some order on this untidy
lot so it will be a particularly good lot for someone who likes to
hunt, gather and sort. Should be some potential here for the
circuit sheet maker. (many 1000s) ……………………….. $250
1073 Large container containing eight small “Colorado”
s/books containing Australia & British Commonwealth M/U
oddments with little material included postdating the 1960s.
Mostly more common material but there are some better items to
be found (Australia: Robes to £1 and Arms to £2; A.A.T.: $1
“Mock Sun MUH; Bahamas: QEII pictorials to £1 FU; Br. Solomon Is.: QEII pictorial defins to £1 FU; G.B.: complete set of
“Wilding” QEII defins fresh MUH; Fiji: QEII defins to £1 all in
fresh MUH condition; P.N.G.: £1 Fisherman CTO, etc). Also
three small s/books with some Australia & States (the former incl
some MUH), two binders with a selection of Australian FDC‟s incl
some with pre-decimal issues, another binder housing FDC‟s
and covers from G.B. plus two s/books with sundry Australian
and w/wide material. Clean lot that should yield some quite
useful items and is worthy of your further interest. (heavy) $200
1074 Wine carton containing three large s/books and four
albums housing an extensive collection of mainly older used
Australian and w/wide material (i.e. very little “younger” than
c.1970). The Australian material includes some duplication; there
may be something interesting to be found among the Roos and
KGV oddments (postmarks?) but no obvious rarities were to be
found during a brief inspection. The selection of w/wide stamps
appears to be comprised of the more common items too but
there is the “potential to surprise” with NZ Arms to $10, a page of
MUH issues from New Caledonia (face values to 155f), a Falkland Islands Dependencies KGVI “Map” set MLH, some 1930s
used New Guinea to 2/- and so on. Good lot. (1000s) … $150
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1075 Sixty-four page s/book housing an extravaganza of
MLH/MUH sets (and a few oddments) from East Germany (early
1950s through to 1981) with the ubiquitous “thematic appeal” many 100s and apparently all different. Also smaller sections of
Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait. Mongolia, North
Korea, Nyassa and the USSR with MUH/M/FU/CTO sets and
oddments from a similar timeframe. Occasional small fault o/wise
condition overall is F/VF; vendor states the total c.v. to be
approx. £1300 (the DDR alone = £750+) ….I‟d be quite happy to
sell it all to SG for half of that but we have to stay real so … $150
1076 Thirty-six page s/book containing M/U sets and oddments from mainly European countries including Czechoslovakia, Bohemia & Moravia: compl 1939 o/prnts M; Jugoslavia
incl Serbia 1918 2Pa Peter I/Alexander vertical MUH Pair imperf
between, Poland: both 1941/42 Government in Exile sets M;
Hungary: 1933 Jamboree set M; Portugal: 1952 NATO pair FU;
Austria: 1929 Landscapes compl used, a good range of p/dues;
San Marino: extensive range incl earlier; Spain: 1962/66 Provincial Arms series complete MUH (59) and so on ... vendor‟s
“highlights list” available upon request. Condition is a little mixed
in places (a percentage of the M have hinge remnants) but there
is some good value and many items of interest well-distributed
throughout this assembly. (approx. 1900 stamps)
$150
1077 Shoebox containing an extensive off-paper mix of
w/wide oddments with the vast majority comprised of used
material with little (if anything) present dating from later than the
early 1970s; nett weight is a little over 1Kg. This is “not your
average” mix and it should yield some very useful material but
please don‟t hold your breath for any “big ticket” discoveries.
Many hours of sorting here that should last much longer than just
one rainy day. (many 1000s) ……………………………… $125
1078 Shoebox containing a clean off-paper mixture of w/wide
oddments (vendor states that the majority is from British Commonwealth countries) mostly comprised of the more common
issues but still worth “a good look”. Box weighs 1245g without
the lid so there would have to be approx. 1Kg of stamps here.
(many 1000s) ………………………………………………... $100
1079 Huge carton full to overflowing with thousands of packs
of “junior collector” stamps, the sort they used to sell at the local
newsagency years ago. The contents of each varies from one to
at least 500 different stamps and there is significant duplication.
Some of the packs are showing “cellophane shrinkage” but the
vast majority of stamps within are in as good condition-wise as
the day they were originally packed. May suit market seller or
anyone who runs a club for junior collectors. (many 1000s please note, it‟s a very heavy lot that may exceed 20kgs and
therefore will need to be despatched in two smaller cartons)$100
1080 Another large carton with nearly identical material to the
previous lot but a little less of it although there‟s probably a
higher percentage of packets that have more than 10 or 25
stamps each. A “junior stamp club” special. (1000s) …… $60
1081 ….and another large carton with much of the same as
in the previous two lots; i.e. thousands of “beginner grade”
stamps in 100s & 100s of packets. ……………………
$60
1082 Plastic tub containing an interesting “Australia & World”
off-paper mixture, the nett weight of which is approx. 800g.
Obvious duplication with the majority of stamps being the more
common issues but some modest pickings were encountered
during a brief look about. Huge quantity of stamps here making
up another ideal “rainy day lot”. (many 1000s) ………….. $100
Please inform us of your e-mail address so
that you can receive the Prices Realised List
the day after the auction closes!
ACCUMULATIONS, MIXED LOTS
1083 Wine carton well-filled with albums and s/books housing
various accumulations and collections of worldwide material
including Australia and British Commonwealth countries with
“basic” mounted collections in SG “Australia” and “Great Britain”
illustrated albums, untidy “junior collections”, Australian decimal
“spares”, European and Colonial odds „n ends, etc, etc. Condition is mixed and nothing of great value was noted upon first
inspection but the entertainment factor should be quite high for
someone who like a rummage and a sort. (1000s) …… $100
1084 Shoebox containing an interesting mix of worldwide
oddments with countries noted such as Denmark, Ethiopia,
Faroe Islands, various “French Community” countries (many
Djibouti), Ireland and so on. Also some recent Australia
(several m/shts) and Norway on paper as well as some back-ofthe-book items (e.g. Danish railway parcel stamps). Better items
noted incl the complete Portuguese India 1931 Exhibition set
FU and some M 1931 Christian X defins of Iceland with values
to 30aur. Much better than your average “shoebox”. (qty) $100
1085 Carton containing nearly 2kgs nett of Australia and
World (majority European countries and British Commonwealth)
mainly on single paper (generally closely clipped) with most
dating from the last 25 years or so. This is an above average
assortment with many higher values noted; a good percentage
appear to be clippings from parcels and larger envelopes. Hours
of fruitful soaking and sorting here. ……………………….. $80
1086 Carton containing a “lucky dip” of Australian and w/wide
material (including a few covers) in cigar boxes, tins, loose in a
small box or housed in “junior collections” and a couple of small
s/books. Untidy so it will take some time to sort it all out.
$60
1087 Large carton housing extensive hodge-podge of w/wide
stamps on and off paper, in various containers, envelope, bags
and very loose. Ancient and modern material aplenty with more
emphasis on the latter than the former. If you have a lot of time
on your hands, you should consider this lot. (huge qty) ... $60
1088 Small bundle of sheets housing a small mounted accumulation of mainly used older British Commonwealth and
W/Wide material from Argentina, Honk Kong, India, Japan,
Rhodesia (incl Southern), New Zealand, Greece, Fiji, Straits
Settlements, etc. Nothing “special” noted during inspection but a
closer look may find an interesting item or three. (approx. 1800
stamps) ………………………………………………………. $50
>>> TAILEND TEMPTATION <<<
1089 Sixteen page stockbook housing a very clean and
valuable assortment of MUH/M oddments from various British
Commonwealth countries including Ascension: 1938 KGVI
pictorials to 1/- M/MLH; Bahamas: 1942 2/- & 3/- Columbus
o/prnts SG 172a.73a both fresh MLH; Falkland Islands: 1938
KGVI pictorials short set to 1/3d M/MLH; Gibraltar: various M
KGVI pictorials to 5/-; Hong Kong: 1937 Coronation trio fine
MLH; Malta: complete 1947 KGVI pictorials optd SELFGOVERNMENT M (c.v. £80); Montserrat: 1922 3d KGV optd
SPECIMEN SG 53as M, 1938/48 KGVI pictorials short set to 10/(incl additional perf variations) MUH; Newfoundland: 1937
Coronation trio + basic “Additional Issue” all fresh MLH (c.v.
£60); New Zealand: 1935 Airs & S/Jubilee sets MUH/MLH,
complete KGVI defins M (mainly MUH); Nigeria: 1938 4d orange
KGVI SG 54 fresh M, complete 1953 QEII pictorials M (the £1 is
MUH); North Borneo: 1945 $1 Badge optd BMA SG 332 fresh
MLH (c.v. £48); Nyasaland: 1945 KGVI pictorials short set to 5/all nice MLH; Pitcairn Is.: complete 1957/58 pictorials fresh
MLH; Qatar: optd QEII defins to 10/- M/MLH. Also excellent
material from Cyprus, Falkland Islands Dependencies, Nauru,
Niue, New Hebrides, Nova Scotia and Tangier. Occasional
minor fault but these are much harder to find than the “good
stuff”. Vendor states that the total c.v. is “well in excess of
£2200”. Truly tempting! (approx. 600 stamps) ………… $600
Some Abbreviations Used in this Catalog...
A1
clear & complete (pmk grading)
A1+
superb example (pmk grading)
accum accumulation
a/grm
aerogramme / air letter
Anniv Anniversary
annot. annotation
AP
Australia Post
b/stmp back stamp
b&w
black and white
B/Cwth British Commonwealth
B/W
Brusden/White Aust. catalog
bklt
booklet
blk
block (and occasionally, black)
BN
barred numeral cancellation
br.
bright (as in colour)
c.
circa - approximately
cat
catalog(ue)
cds
circular datestamp
centy
centenary
cnr
corner
coll
collection
commem commemorative
compl complete
cond
condition
cont
containing
contemp contemporary
cpl
couple
c.t.o. or CTO
cancelled-to-order
c.v.
catalog value
cvr
cover
defin
definitive
diff
different
dupl
duplication, duplicated
ea
each
ERD
earliest recorded date (pmks)
env
envelope
exc.
excellent
excl
excluding
FDC
first day cover
f.d.i.
first day of issue
FF
first flight
FFC
first flight cover
FU
fine used
f.v.
face value
GU
good used - “sound” example
h/stmp or h/s
handstamp
H&G
Higgins & Gage catalog
hex
hexagonal
illus
illustration
KEVII
King Edward VII
KGV
King George V
KGVI
King George VI
l/crd
letter card
l/leaf
loose leaf
l/sht
letter sheet
lbl
label
ldl
large dateline (in postmark)
LRD
latest recorded date (postmarks)
LL
lower left
LR
lower right
Mi
Michel catalog number
mgn
margin
m/canc machine cancel
m/sht
miniature / souvenir sheet
msg
message
mss.
manuscript
MLH
mint, lightly hinged
MVLH mint, very lightly hinged
MNG
mint, no gum - unused
MUH
mint - never hinged (also MNH)
multi
multiple
N.A.
not available
o/c
off-centre
oct
octagonal
o.g.
original gum
o/prnt overprint
o/prntd overprinted (also optd)
OPSO On Public Service Only
o/wise otherwise
p/copy photocopy
p/due
postage due
p/stat
postal stationery
pict
pictorial
pmk
postmark
p&s
“peel and stick” (self-adhesives)
PP
Priority Paid
pp
printed pages
PPC
picture postcard
pr / prs pair / pairs
PTPO
printed to private order
PTS
priced-to-sell (e.g. on circuit sheets)
QV
Queen Victoria
QEII
Queen Elizabeth II
qty
quantity
(R)R
pmk rarity rating - “down-rated”
rec
receiving
rect.
rectangular
regd
registered
rev
reverse
Roo
kangaroo
RP
real photo (postcard)
s/book stockbook (also s/bk)
s/box
shoe box
s/duty stamp duty
s/face sideface (side view of monarch)
S/Jubilee Silver Jubilee
s/line
straight line (as in handstamp)
s/ways sideways
Sc #
Scott catalog number
sdl
small dateline (in postmark)
sel
selection
selv.
selvedge
SG
Stanley Gibbons (catalog number)
sm.
small
SON
“socked on the nose” (central pmk)
sq.circ. “squared circle” postmark
STC
stated to catalog (i.e. by vendor)
surchd surcharged
t/grm
telegram
UL
upper left
UR
upper right
VGU
very good used
v. __
very; e.g. v.clear, v.minor, v.clean, etc
var
various
w/__
with; eg. w/attractive franking
w/c
well-centred
w/out
without
WCS
Wesley Cover Service
Zum.
Zumstein catalog
Lot 611
Lot 621
Lot 699
Lot 441
Lot 234
Lot 507
Lot 521
Lot 585
Lot 864
Lot 959
Lot 767
Lot 944 >>>>>

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