Auction No 140 - Prestige Philately

Oct 17, 2008
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Prestige Points #140
Gary Watson
Director and Auctioneer
General Manager:
Daniel Brown
Email: daniel@prestigephilately.com
Accounts:
Bev Woods
Email: accounts@prestigephilately.com
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Nick Anning
Email: nick@prestigephilately.com
Lotting and Client Liaison:
Matt Hancock
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Client Support:
Kim Campbell
Email: support@prestigephilately.com
Our Sydney Agent:
Kevin Nelson
Phone: (0402) 224 400
Email: kevin@prestigephilately.com
Our Perth Agent:
Ross Duberal
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Our British Agents:
Roger Lee
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Email: roger@prestigephilately.com
Patrick Reid
Phone (01344) 300 309
Email: patrick@prestigephilately.com
Our American Agent:
Steve Schumann
Cell Ph: (510) 415 6158
Email: steve@prestigephilately.com
1. There is a lot of uninformed comment doing the rounds regarding the
impact on the philatelic market of the uncertainty of sharemarkets around the
globe, the cost of petrol (“gas” if you prefer), and rising interest rates. I have
no doubt that many people are suffering financially and/or have had their
confidence dented. However, I think the most important fact that people
need to absorb is that philately is a hobby. It is generally not affected by
the vagaries in other market sectors. Crucially, most serious collectors are
at a stage in their lives where mortgages are a thing of the past and the price
of commodities just is what it is.
Consequently, it should be no surprise to anybody that the international
market for high quality and rare stamps and covers continues to be very
healthy and, in many areas, extremely robust. At opposite ends of the
continuum, the superb item and the box of floor-sweepings are both attracting
lots of interest. But, as has been the case for some years now, run-of-the-mill
material tends to be a bit harder to move. It’s clear that affluent collectors are
disinterested in this market sector, and that even those who collect it prefer to
let opportunities pass on the basis that acquiring “better” items is a higher
priority.
2. One noticeable shift is people looking to move into areas that are perceived
as less commercial or less expensive. Naturally, I have no problem with that
and, in fact, regularly invite clients to consider taking up a new interest,
sometimes just because the few things needed for their main collections are
extremely elusive. If you are in either of these categories, this sale could be
your opportunity knocking.
What a diverse array it is! We’re delighted to bring you the second instalment
of The “Cartophile” Collection of picture postcards, a truly fascinating and
economical journey back to the very different times of 100 years ago.
From Australia, we have a lovely array of top-end Kangaroos and KGV Heads
consigned by a number of different vendors in Australia and abroad.
A feature of both the Commonwealth of Australia and the Australian Colonies/
States is the stimulating collection of revenues formed by Mark Hancock from
Adelaide. His material is supplemented by an excellent selection of scarce
Railway Stamps.
The strength of the Colonies/States is definitely the Tasmania where we have
two important consignments. The first is an excellent collection of the everpopular
Pictorials, formed by our long-time friend Mac Clarke, from the
Western District. And one of our English agents, Patrick Reid, has
contributed his International Gold Medal exhibit of postal history and
instructional postmarks.
After the outstanding success of the China in our July auction, we are pleased
to bring you another strong section, this time with the PRC issues being
supported by lots of pre-1949 material and a range of postal history. And the
German section, including Occupations and Colonies, is the strongest we
have had for some time.
In addition to all this stimulating material, another 25-years client of mine,
Harold Gough from England, has decided that the time has come to give a
new generation of collectors the opportunity to acquire his extensive Pacific
Islands collections. The Solomons includes some exceptional covers; the
Papua has something for everyone; the GRI section is unusually strong in
plated examples, and the NWPI selection includes many scarce pieces.
Whether you already collect any of these subjects, or are looking for a new
challenge, we expect this sale will get your acquisitive juices flowing.

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4. I expect many readers will think “Blimey! This is a thick catalogue!” You are correct: for the third time this
year we have produced our largest auction catalogue ever. The reason is fairly obvious: we stand by our
commitment to showcase major offerings using our “gallery” technique of placing illustrations throughout the
text. With stamps, this often doesn’t add greatly to the number of pages. However, when it comes to a
postal history collection, such as Patrick Reid’s, it means that many pages can accommodate only a handful
of lots. Well, if that’s the case, so be it.
If you are anticipating offering us a significant collection, you can be confident that we will not compromise
our standards just to save a bit of space and a few dollars. To us, the way we present your stamps or covers
is paramount. If your items deserve the “Big Picture” approach, or lots of magnified insets of varieties etc, be
assured that this is how we wish to proceed. And, as I have commented many times in the past, you pay
nothing extra for a level of service and an all-round auction product that few other firms in the world can or
will seek to provide.
5. I wonder if you have seen our new stationery that matches the livery of our auction catalogues. We are
already using the new letterhead and invoice blanks. We are about to commence using the spruced-up
lotting cards. “With Compliments” cards and business cards will be circulating before you receive this
catalogue. Feedback about our new logos and colour scheme has been almost universally positive. We,
Daniel in particular, appreciate your support in this regard.
6. As always, I will be in England to attend the Philatex show. Staged at the Royal Horticultural Hall in
Westminster, this is one of the best shows on the British calendar. If you are looking at a trip to London,
make it between Thursday 30 th October and Saturday 1 st November and catch up with me at Stand #57.
As well as having a fine array of material for direct sale, from unsold auction lots to our retail specialties of
Australian Postal History and Aerogrammes of the World, we will be accepting material for future auctions,
including our Seventh Annual International Rarities Auction, scheduled for the middle of 2009. It’s a great
opportunity for you to consign to us and avoid postage or courier charges.
Finally, I thought you might like to meet our youngest client, Patrick and Sylvia Reid’s delightful little
granddaughter, Miss Summer Hay. She clearly has discerning tastes!
All of us at Prestige Philately wish you success with your bidding in our auction #140.

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Understanding our Symbols & Unique Grading System
At Prestie Philately we utilise much the same symbols as other firms, but with some additional categories that you should be aware of. We are the only
major firm in the world that actually grades the quality of the material we offer. While some clients have struggled with the whole concept of grading, most
have clearly embraced the idea and we receive much favourable comment about the system. It is important that you understand our Grading System because
the symbols used form part of the lot description. We are confident that once you are comfortable with our gradings, you will always be satisfied with the
quality of the material you purchase from us. And, in the event that we have missed a tear or a thin and consequently overgraded an item, we WANT you to
return it. We stand behind the Prestie Grading System.
1. Firstly, we have the lot number. If it is in bold and printed in bright red, the item is illustrated: e.g. 1234. (The actual location of the illustration is
given at the end of the description: e.g. {Page 41.8} is position 8 on page 41.)
2. The second column contains a symbol, which represents the item(s) in the lot:
** Mint, unmounted o.g. * Mint, mounted o.g.
Ω Unused, no gum Δ Piece
C Cover or card PS Postal Stationery
CL Cover, long CX Cover, oversize
A Albums and accessories B Booklet
E Essay L Literature
P Proof R Reprint
S Stamp (“Postmarks” lots)
or, in the case of used stamps, a grading of the cancellation:
V Neat postmark, leaving most of the stamp design clear O Used, quality unspecified
F Neat postmark, across at least half of the stamp design G Untidy or indistinct postmark
H Heavy or poorly struck postmark
3. The third column gives an overall quality assessment for the lot, from ‘A’ to ‘D’. The same standard applies to mint and used stamps, to covers,
postal stationery, literature etc. An item graded ‘A’ is very fine; it has no faults. ‘B’ items are fine and may have minor imperfections. A ‘C’ item will exhibit
obvious faults. Items in poor condition are rated ‘D’.
Occasionally, an item in truly superb condition will be rated ‘A+’. This grading is used sparingly and is not applied to modern material, which one would
normally expect to be in very fine to superb condition.
An otherwise very fine item which has a subsidiary problem may be allocated an ‘A-’. This may be a stamp with writing or a hinge remainder on the reverse. A
cover may have a receiver’s endorsement on the face. The halves of a letter card may be stuck together. A book may have a previous owner’s notations.
Whether this factor makes the item an ‘A-’ or ‘B’ is a matter of degree. NB: An expertiser’s signature or handstamp on a cover or the reverse of a stamp will not
normally be cause for downgrading the quality of an item: such marks will be mentioned and you should make your decision as to whether or not such an item
is of the standard that you personally require.
Occasionally, the symbol ‘A’ to ‘C’ will appear in brackets: eg (B). This signifies that the item has been renovated or repaired and improved to the grade
indicated by the letter. The brackets indicate a qualified grading, the cause for which will be mentioned in the description of the lot.
4. The fourth column is relevant to perforated stamps, and also to lots listed under the sub-heading ‘Postmarks’.
For perforated stamps, this column gives a grading for both centring and perforations. The letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ relates to centring. ‘A’ stamps are very well centred;
‘B’ stamps are slightly off-centre; ‘C’ stamps are significantly off-centre, and may have the perforations slightly into the design; ‘D’ stamps are badly off-centre,
with the perforations well into the design.
[NB: These gradings are the same for all perforated issues, whether Australian Decimals, De La Rue Colonial keyplates or 19 th Century American issues.
However, it should be understood that for many issues poor centring is the norm. Thus ‘C’, and even ‘D’, gradings should be expected and accepted. For such
issues a ‘B’ stamp will be above-average and an ‘A’ stamp will be considered an exceptional copy.]
Following the letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ is a number ‘1’ to ‘4’. A stamp with all perforations intact is ‘1’. One or two short perfs, or normal rough perforations, will drop the
grading to ‘2’. More notable perforation problems such as the perfs down one side being trimmed will result in a ‘3’ grading. A stamp with major perforation
faults will be a ‘4’.
[NB: A stamp graded ‘A1’ is well-centred with all perforations intact. In many cases, particularly with modern issues, this is the norm. However, for many
issues, ‘B2’ or even ‘C3’ may be normal and quite acceptable.]
For lots listed under the sub-headings “Postmarks” and “Ship/Paquebot Markings”, or similar, this column gives a grading for quality of the strike of the
marking itself, and completeness. Quality is graded from ‘A’ (very fine) to ‘D’ (poor). Completeness is graded from ‘1’ (complete) to ‘5’ (identifiable only). ‘+’ is
used for superb strikes; ‘-’ is used for postmarks that are lightly struck, a little doubled, or otherwise a bit short of the mark.
5. The symbols in the second, third and fourth columns, and the illustrations of lots, form part of the lot description.
6. Figures in the right-hand column are our estimate of value. (If a lot attracts tax for Australian buyers, the estimate is in green, follwed by a small
"T".) You may bid at, above or below estimate. The reserve price for almost every lot is 75% of estimate (rounded to the nearest bidding step). Bids below this
level will not be considered.
7. We use the following standardised abbreviations:
o.g. original gum opt(d) overprint(ed) PPC picture postcard
d/s datestamp cds circular datestamp h/s handstamp
mss manuscript; handwritten ERD earliest recorded date LRD latest recorded date
o/o opened-out RLabel registration label M/S(s) miniature sheet(s)

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Prestige Philately - Public Auction Terms of Sale
(amended as at 1 st July 2007: see in particular Paragraph 10 as to the unavailability of extensions to have perfins expertised)
1. AUCTIONEER: Prestige Philately (Prestige), a company incorporated in the State of Victoria, is the auctioneer, and adheres to the
standard terms of sale of the Australasian Philatelic Traders Association.
2. DESCRIPTIONS: We endeavour to describe lots fully and accurately. The description of a lot comprises 1) the codes to the left of the
description (for details of our symbols and grading codes, see the previous page of this catalogue); 2) the description; and 3) any
illustration of the lot or part of the lot. (The various codes and symbols are explained on the previous page.
3. ESTIMATES: The figure in the right-hand column following each lot description is the starting price of the lot in Australian dollars. A
bidder - may bid at, above or below the estimate. Bids below the reserve price (usually 75% of the estimate) will not be accepted. There is
no reserve on lots listed at $20 or less.
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6. GOODS & SERVICES TAX (GST): Australian law requires that GST equal to 10% of the knock-down or sale price of a taxed lot shall be
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also payable by Australian buyers.
7. BUYER: The buyer of a lot shall be the person to whom the lot is sold ("knocked-down") by Prestige. In the event of equal bids being
received, the earliest such bid shall be successful. In the event of a dispute, Prestige shall have absolute discretion in the settling of the
dispute.
A lot is at the buyer's risk once it has been sold ("knocked-down") but ownership (legal title) will not pass to the buyer until Prestige has
received payment in full for the lot.
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the price for which a lot is sold, the buyer shall pay a premium of 15% of that price, plus any fees for postage packing and insurance or
credit card use that are charged by Prestige, plus GST as appropriate. No buyer's premium is charged or payable in respect of postal
auctions. (Payment should always be made in Australian dollars. If payment is made in another currency the buyer shall add the
equivalent of $A50 towards bank fees, any resulting credit being placed to the buyer's account.)
In the event that the buyer does not make payment in full for the lot(s) within 30 days from the date of the invoice, Prestige shall have
the right to exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies:
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month (or part thereof) of the total amount outstanding;
2) To terminate the contract with the buyer, in which case any monies received from the buyer shall be forfeited to
Prestige;
3) To terminate the contract and resell the lot(s) at any time, in which case any resulting shortfall, plus costs
including accounting fees, interest, insurance and resale expenses, shall be met by the original buyer;
4) To apply any monies due at any time from Prestige to the buyer in payment of the outstanding amount;
5) To take legal action against the buyer for damages for breach of contract.
9. RETURN OF LOTS: A lot may be returned, within a reasonable time, only because of an error in the description: see clause 2 for the
definition of "the description". A lot that has been inspected by the buyer or by the buyer's agent cannot be returned for any reason. A lot
that is illustrated in the catalogue or of which an illustration has been supplied to the buyer or to the buyer's agent cannot be returned for
any reason that is apparent from the illustration.
A lot expressed to be a "range", "group", "selection", "array", "collection"," accumulation" or similar, or any other lot containing more than
10 items - excepting sets of stamps - is always offered "as is" and cannot be returned for any reason. Similarly, other lots offered "as is"
cannot be returned.
10. "EXTENSIONS": A request for an extension to submit a lot to a recognised expert or expert committee for a Certificate of Authenticity
must be made in writing prior to or on the day of the auction. Prestige shall have an absolute discretion not to grant an extension. [In
particular, an extension will not normally be granted if the lot is offered with a recent Certificate of Authenticity or if the stamp(s) has/have
perforated initials (perfins).] If an extension is granted, the buyer must make payment in full for the lot including the buyer's premium, in
accordance with the terms of Paragraph 8. The amount paid including the buyer's premium will be refunded in full if the lot is returned with
an acceptable "bad" Certificate. All costs associated with obtaining a certificate shall be borne by the buyer, unless the lot is found to be
not as identified in the catalogue, in which case all costs associated with obtaining the Certificate shall be refunded to the buyer.
A lot described as being defective in any way may not be returned should the Certificate obtained mention any fault not noted in the lot
description. The buyer shall not be entitled to reject an item if the certificate includes any findingt that does not materially affect the
grading of the lot.
Unless otherwise agreed, nomination of the appropriate expert or expert committee shall be made by Prestige, and Prestige will be
responsible for submitting the lot to that expert or expert committee. Should Prestige agree to the buyer's nomination of an expert or
expert committee, the extension granted will be for a period of no more than 90 days from the date of the auction. If a Certificate
has not been obtained within 90 days from the date of the auction, the extension shall lapse and Prestige may thereafter refuse to
accept the return of the lot.
11. GOVERNING LAW: These Terms of Sale shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria.
12. Submitting a bid by any method constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of these Terms of Sale.

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The World's Most Comprehensive Country Index & Topical Cross-Reference Listing
Cross Reference for Country and Regional Classification
3d Surcharge On German-Type Registration Labels: 840-849
3½-4mm Setting On High Values: 822-823
5mm Setting On German New Guinea: 824-838
5mm Setting On Marshall Islands: 852-860
6mm Setting On German New Guinea: 809-821
Additional Surcharges On Marshall Islands: 861-862
Aden: 5, 322, 598, 681, 738
Afghanistan: 599
Aitutaki: 646
Algeria: 79, 663, 763
Antarctica: 600
Arab States: 598, 782
Argentina: 660, 760
Armenia: 77
Ascension: 601
Australia, Commonwealth of: 24, 26-27, 39-40, 57-58, 64, 66-67, 71-74, 93, 99,
102-104, 107, 110-250, 415-517, 599, 602, 611, 637, 641, 651-652, 654, 664, 674,
681-682, 766, 773, 777-778, 781, 783-785, 802-892, 908, 914, 920, 943-944, 998, 1004,
1019, 1033, 1035, 1046
Australia, Commonwealth of - Kangaroo Issues: 120-154, 274-275
Australia, Commonwealth of - KGV Issues: 155-177
Australian Colonies - General: 246-597
Austria: 98, 454, 602, 673
Bahamas: 604
Bahrain: 5, 769-770
Barbados: 605
Belgium: 239, 603, 673
Bermuda: 606, 661-662
Bhutan: 16
Bohemia & Moravia: 602, 650
Brazil: 23, 229, 733, 761-762
British Antarctic Territory: 600
British West Indies: 604-610, 993
Brunei: 9
Bulgaria: 611
Burma: 612, 730, 739
Canada: 57, 613-615, 979, 990, 1044
Canada - Newfoundland: 7, 398
Cape of Good Hope: 485
Cayman Islands: 607, 993
Ceylon: 476
Chad: 763
Chile: 650
China: 11, 13, 81-86, 92, 94, 108, 616-640, 693, 695, 726-731, 907, 1019
Christmas Island: 1, 641
Cocos Islands: 1
Colombia: 763
Congo (Belgian): 603, 762
Cook Islands: 15, 642-646
Croatia: 686
Cuba: 662, 764
Cyprus: 647-648
Czechoslovakia: 454, 602, 649-650
Danish West Indies: 764
Denmark: 452, 939
Egypt: 238, 763, 771
Eritrea: 654, 751
Estonia: 80
Ethiopia: 651-654, 751
Federated Malay States: 767
Fiji: 64, 78, 655, 918, 947
France: 57, 79, 87, 180, 638, 656-676, 764, 851
French Community: 85, 106, 663-676, 693, 700-701, 732, 763, 919, 947, 1043
French Equatorial Africa: 665
French West Africa: 666
German (Deutsch) New Guinea: 788-801
German Colonies: 85, 689-697, 788-801, 804-862
German East Africa: 691, 696
German Post Offices Abroad: 690, 695-696
German Post Offices in China: 695
German States: 677, 679
Germany: 11, 13, 88, 221, 237, 548, 677-697, 700, 765-766, 788-801, 809-862, 1013
Germany - Occupied & Plebiscite Territories: 683-684
Ghana: 700-701
Gilbert & Ellice Islands: 89, 641, 698-699
Gold Coast: 700-701
Great Britain: 14, 85, 90, 92-93, 224, 226, 229, 239-240, 347, 466, 501-502, 511, 514,
517, 538, 550, 639, 641, 702-723, 764, 782, 785, 947, 984
Great Britain - KGV Seahorses (including Overprints): 785
Greece: 93, 611, 724-725
Greenland: 51
Hawaii: 550, 641, 1016
Hong Kong: 85, 92, 94, 638, 659, 726-731, 768, 905
Hungary: 732-733
India: 323, 451, 483, 612, 649, 667, 730, 734-748, 757, 779, 1052
India Used Abroad: 738-739
Indian States: 740-748
Indian States: 740-748
Indo China: 667-668
Iraq: 322, 738, 772
Ireland: 421
Italian Colonies: 751-752
Italian States: 750
Italy: 227, 749-752, 888, 890
Jamaica: 608, 764
Japan: 11, 13, 95-96, 659, 667, 753
Japan Occupation: 86, 96-97, 731, 786, 910, 912, 1051
Kenya: 733
Kenya Uganda & Tanganyika: 754-756
Korea: 97, 757, 1053
Kuwait: 5
Latin America: 23, 650, 660-662, 733, 758-765
Latvia: 80, 766
Libya: 751
Macau: 108, 731, 1019
Madagascar: 669-670
Malaya: 9, 241, 767-768, 1026
Malayan States: 99
Manchuria: 86
Marianas: 692-693
Marshall Islands: 852-862
Mexico: 661, 764
Middle East: 5, 322, 738, 769-781
Montserrat: 609-610
Morocco: 671-673
Morocco Agencies: 782
Nauru: 783-785
Nepal: 746
Netherlands: 57, 100
Netherlands Colonies: 786-787
Netherlands Indies: 76, 224, 227, 768
Netherlands New Guinea: 787
New Caledonia: 78, 1035
New Guinea: 804-862
New Guinea: 40, 101-104, 107, 788-916, 1034-1035
New Guinea - German: 101, 788-851
New Guinea - Pacific Islands: 783, 844, 863-892
New Hebrides: 917-920
New South Wales: 62, 65-66, 219, 248-249, 251-308, 346, 430, 721, 994, 1032, 1046
New Zealand: 15, 490, 500, 642-646, 774, 778, 911, 921-940, 942, 996, 1036, 1049
Nigeria: 666, 941
Nigeria - Oil Rivers Protectorate: 941
Niue: 942
Norfolk Island: 943-944
Northern Rhodesia: 1020
Northern Territory: 231
Pakistan: 451
Palestine: 98, 105, 218, 762, 775
Papua: 106
Papua: 945-1010
Papua New Guinea: 24, 1011-1018
Persia: 75, 697, 739, 777-778
Pitcairn Islands: 16
Portugal: 1019
Portuguese Colonies: 108, 638, 1019
Queensland: 67-68, 213, 225, 230-231, 249, 305, 309-323, 553, 945-955
Russia: 109, 686, 905, 1022-1023
Saar: 684
Samoa: 1025
Sarawak: 767, 1026
Saudi Arabia: 770, 779-780
Scandinavia: 51
Senegal: 666
Seychelles: 1027
Singapore: 241, 641, 768, 771
Solomon Islands: 885, 1028-1039
Somaliland Protectorate (British): 664
South Africa: 110, 598, 720, 1040-1042
South Africa (Provinces): 1040
South Australia: 69, 203, 249, 324-350, 1042
South West Africa: 697, 1042
Southern Rhodesia: 1020-1021
Spain: 1016, 1043-1044
Spanish Colonies: 1043-1044
Spanish Guinea: 1044
St. Helena: 1024
St. Lucia: 993
Straits Settlements: 241, 767, 771
Sudan: 675
Switzerland: 221
Taiwan: 96
Tanganyika: 756
Tasmania: 70, 188, 220, 222-223, 238, 249, 351-517
Thailand: 99, 1045-1053
Tibet: 640
Trucial States: 781
Tunisia: 676
Turkey: 96
Tuva: 113, 1022-1023
United States of America: 67-68, 219, 228, 239, 397, 430, 456, 546, 661-662, 664, 698,
769-772, 782, 908, 989, 1037, 1044, 1051, 1054
Victoria: 26, 57, 62, 71, 155, 219-220, 249, 418, 447, 453, 455, 457-458, 460, 469, 477, 479,
481-482, 486, 499-500, 510, 518-564, 682
Viet-Nam: 667
Western Australia: 25, 72-74, 238, 249, 565-597
Zanzibar: 322, 738, 1055-1056
Cross Reference for Thematic and Topical Classification
A.V.2: 653, 774
Advertising: 243, 307, 365, 394, 505, 611, 673, 782, 953
Africa: 651-654
Airgraphs: 639
Airmail Stamps: 669, 895-897, 908-909, 911, 995, 999-1005
Airmails - Jusqua Markings: 725, 756, 760
Alcohol: 205-207, 293, 307, 463, 560
Animals: 16, 93, 226, 274-275, 284-285, 389, 391-392, 397, 439, 525, 628, 714-715, 1018
Apparel: 1012
Architecture: 72, 105, 613, 680, 723
Art & Craft: 628, 719, 934
Autographs: 26, 449, 469, 472, 499, 736, 934, 947, 999, 1001, 1003-1005, 1047
Automobiles: 429, 649
Aviators: 199
Banking & Finance: 296, 461, 543
Beer Duty Labels: 205-207, 293
Birds: 180, 233, 266-267, 272-273, 502, 546, 560, 565-597, 611, 641, 674, 896, 906, 910-911,
935, 994, 1042-1043
Bisects: 610, 614
Booklets: 201, 743
Bridges: 181, 623, 627, 661
Cancelled to Order (from Presentation Sets): 143, 175, 287, 352
Captain Cook: 268-269, 642-646, 932
Censored Mail: 221, 228-229, 612, 674, 768, 802-803, 886-887, 908-909, 911, 939, 988,
995-996, 998, 1050-1051
Charity: 26, 113, 314, 524-525, 1022
Children: 629
Christmas: 39, 93
Cigarette Cards: 52-53
Cinderellas: 22, 24-28, 75, 203-213, 290-303, 317-321, 333-343, 385-393, 528-544, 576-586,
673, 697
Classic (Pre-1860) Stamp Issues: 7, 251-260, 287, 306, 309, 324-327, 344, 347-348, 354,
382-384, 396, 401, 420-421, 426-427, 429, 438, 445, 460, 462, 465, 467, 477, 481, 498, 501,
514, 518-522, 545, 565-574, 610, 614, 677, 702, 708-710, 724, 922-929, 1024, 1040
Coil Stamps: 173, 182, 189, 944
Coins: 29-38
Coins & Banknotes: 29-38
combination covers: 57, 511, 538, 550, 636, 665-666, 782, 997, 1032
Commemorative Covers: 231-232
Consular Mail: 394, 659-660, 763
Convict Mail: 463

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Customs (Douane): 68, 208, 739
Dead Letter Office Mail: 222, 427, 449, 451, 497, 501-513, 516
Death: 513
Disaster: 227, 476, 1049
Disinfected & Quarantined Mail: 434-435, 548
Documents & Ephemera: 39-51, 668, 947
Dress & Apparel: 653, 719
Education & Universities: 25, 223, 563, 947
Electoral Mail: 564
Energy: 1004
Esperanto: 59-60
Essays: 204, 209-210, 262, 719, 934, 1056
Exhibitions: 67-68, 110, 223, 623, 627, 680, 921, 932-933, 940
Explorers & Pioneers: 231, 268-269, 344, 947, 1004
First Day Covers: 637
First Day Covers: 233-236, 723, 729, 815, 900, 995
First Issues or: 251-255, 306, 324-325, 643, 706, 1024
Flight Covers: 23, 217, 730, 736, 900, 902, 999-1005, 1047-1048
Flight Covers - Commercial: 110, 218, 224, 226-229, 242, 611, 634, 638, 641,
649-650, 652-654, 656, 658-666, 669-673, 675-676, 682, 700-701, 722-723, 725,
732-733, 735, 751-752, 754-756, 759-763, 766, 769-772, 774-775, 779-782, 908, 911,
920, 944, 996-998, 1013, 1016, 1018-1019, 1021, 1035, 1041-1044, 1052-1053
Flowers: 408, 432, 623, 626-627, 934
Forwarding Agents: 979
Free Mail: 304, 345, 990
GB - Machins: 716-718
GB stamps only: 707, 718
Gemstones: 196
Government & Politicians: 278-281, 613, 1046
Ham Radio: 780
Heraldry: 61, 185-187, 212, 270-271, 714-715, 766, 936-938
Holy: 98
Hotels: 365, 459, 508, 996
Illustrated Covers: 66, 233-236, 394, 637, 730
Imprints & Plate Numbers: 27, 161, 172, 182, 186-187, 189, 194, 283-285, 357,
872, 875, 921, 943, 967, 1011
Indigenous Peoples: 920, 932, 968, 1011-1012
Interrupted Mail: 752
Islands: 91, 230, 316, 601, 604-610, 641-648, 670, 674, 698-699, 783-785, 844,
917-920, 942-944, 952, 985, 1016, 1024, 1027-1039, 1043, 1055-1056
Late Fee: 425-431, 436-442, 492-496, 986
Law & Order: 346, 455, 483, 502
Levant, Post Offices in the: 98
Local Stamps: 28
Maps: 25, 276-277, 669-670
Marine Life: 629
Medical & Health: 26-27, 240, 323, 434-435, 465, 524, 548, 584, 732
Military & Censor Mail: 237-241, 330, 612, 641, 719, 757, 907, 1052-1053
Military - Army: 664
Military - Boer War: 314, 485, 490, 525
Military - Korean War: 1053
Military - Navy: 64, 92, 674
Military - World War I: 64, 79, 93, 102-104, 107, 221, 802-892, 988
Military - World War II: 183, 211, 228-229, 241, 612, 639, 659-662, 674, 698, 768,
786, 908-914, 995-998, 1009, 1034-1037, 1050-1052
Miniature Sheets: 26, 621, 628-629, 680
Mining: 196, 222, 346, 411, 442, 453, 458, 461, 560, 596, 720, 897, 902, 908-909, 952,
955, 979, 981, 985, 1009-1010
Miscellaneous: 1-19
Missent Mail: 238, 433, 463-475, 641, 721
Missionaries & Mission Stations: 72, 102, 106, 732, 795, 903, 911, 920, 980,
1016-1017, 1034-1035, 1050
Money Order: 507, 549
Monograms: 284-285
Monuments: 621
Mourning Covers: 438
Municipal Mail: 468
Music & Singing: 204, 209-210, 272-273, 799
Myths & Legends: 389, 714-715, 724
Newspapers: 387
Official Mail: 129, 168, 176-177, 216, 244, 345, 399, 443-444, 447, 449, 455, 468, 472,
499, 507, 516, 551, 564, 851, 914, 939, 954, 972, 976, 983, 985, 990, 1029
Official Stamps: 111, 129, 168, 176-177, 216, 330-331, 379-380, 566, 705-706,
802-803, 850-851, 921, 935-936, 972, 985
Omnibus Issues: 4, 21, 226, 727
Other Pre-Decimals: 178-189
Overprinted Stamps & Stationery: 15, 17-18, 24, 61, 112-113, 176, 216, 244-245,
281-282, 287, 290, 301-302, 328, 330-331, 357-358, 360-361, 363, 377, 382, 384,
391-392, 399, 543, 573, 578, 599, 610, 612, 616, 618, 631-633, 644-646, 648, 668-669,
683-684, 686-687, 690-691, 694-696, 705, 712, 726, 757, 768, 782, 785-786, 792, 799,
804-892, 895, 898, 918-919, 921, 933, 935-936, 938, 940-942, 964, 969, 976, 982, 1000,
1012-1014, 1022-1023, 1042, 1044, 1047-1048
Parcel Post: 203, 484, 528-533, 576-578, 613, 693, 788
Penguins: 502
Perfins: 6, 111, 118, 129, 168, 177, 216, 292, 379-381, 399, 468, 563-564, 566, 608,
802-803, 972, 985
Philatelists: 87, 454
Photographs: 51, 429
Picture Postcards: 54-110, 238, 349, 474, 512, 588, 592-593, 636, 697, 736, 790,
795, 940, 979-982
Police, Law & Order: 331, 443, 469, 499, 799, 1003, 1005
Post Office Labels: 478, 480, 497
Post Offices: 22, 55, 90, 100
Postage Dues: 40, 65, 202, 220, 397, 399, 443-461, 473, 479, 482-483, 485-491, 511,
515-517, 527, 546, 588, 681, 705, 723, 739, 764, 781, 984, 992-993, 996, 1013
Postal Fiscals: 337, 389, 397, 439, 538, 549, 938
Postal History: 9, 85, 108, 214-230, 250, 304-306, 322-323, 344-348, 365, 394-399,
409, 415-517, 545-551, 587-588, 602, 611-612, 634-640, 642, 649, 651-652, 654,
656-662, 681, 692-693, 701, 721-723, 725, 728-730, 732-733, 735, 744-746, 750-757,
759-764, 766, 772, 774-775, 779-782, 789-797, 802-803, 844, 884-892, 899-914,
939-940, 944-955, 970-998, 1013, 1015-1019, 1021, 1029-1037, 1041-1044, 1046-1053
Postal Notes: 213
Postal Seals: 304, 551, 700, 1050
Postal Stationery: 218, 237, 242-245, 248, 304, 307-308, 410-414, 428, 432, 439,
441, 454, 468, 490, 497, 505, 510, 544, 550-551, 558, 561-564, 587-588, 599, 612, 651,
664, 669, 689, 694, 728, 731, 737, 739, 755, 765, 768, 773, 776-777, 786, 788, 796-797,
800, 803, 808, 910, 912, 920, 994, 1049-1051
Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes: 242, 599, 651, 664, 920
Postal Stationery - Envelopes: 237, 243, 432, 439, 510, 561, 612, 669, 765, 777,
1050
Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official): 244, 551
Postal Stationery - Envelopes (PTPO): 243, 245, 307, 497, 562
Postal Stationery - Formular Issues: 651, 664, 773, 920
Postal Stationery - Franks: 455, 551
Postal Stationery - Letter Cards: 410-411, 561
Postal Stationery - Postal Cards: 218, 394, 414, 441, 468, 550, 558, 561, 563,
588, 689, 694, 731, 739, 753, 768, 776, 786, 796-797, 800, 803, 808, 910, 912, 1051
Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (Official): 563
Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes: 773, 994, 1049
Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes (PTPO): 561
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Postal Stationery - Scenic: 410-413, 776, 912
Postal Stationery - Wartime: 237, 910, 912
Postal Stationery - Wrappers: 308, 490
Postal Stationery - Wrappers (Official): 564
Postal Stationery - Wrappers (PTPO): 454
Postal Stationery Lettersheet: 505
Postmarks: 58, 70, 88, 91, 155, 214, 225, 306, 323, 345-346, 349-350, 395, 400-409, 415-517,
549, 552-560, 587, 589-597, 613, 642-643, 665-667, 674, 681-682, 693, 699, 702, 750,
789-790, 795, 799-802, 805, 884, 889, 891-892, 899, 901, 903-904, 906, 915-916, 942,
945-955, 975, 984, 989, 995, 1006-1010, 1015, 1038-1039, 1046
Postmarks - Duplex Cancellations: 466, 550, 947
Postmarks - Instructional/Informative Markings: 220, 222-223, 227, 240, 304, 347,
397, 415-517, 546, 587-588, 637, 653, 662, 682, 723, 752, 764, 774, 888, 890, 907-908, 984,
986, 991, 998
Postmarks - Machines & Meters: 223, 305, 1046
Postmarks - Manuscript Cancellations: 400-401, 426, 431, 1010, 1017
Postmarks - Numerals: 247, 254, 256, 306, 395, 418, 420-421, 429, 439, 452, 456, 459-462,
466, 484, 498, 501-502, 506, 514, 550, 554, 591, 947
Postmarks - Numerals: 326, 344, 347, 552-553, 555-557, 560, 570, 614
Postmarks - Pictorial: 231-232, 611, 680, 736, 1047-1048, 1053
Postmarks - Recuts & Excisions: 472-474, 889
Postmarks - Relief Cancellations: 985
Postmarks - Squared-Circle Datestamps: 69, 328, 349-350, 550
Postmarks - Straight-Line Cancellations: 8, 758, 765, 885, 1039
Postmen: 22, 100, 453, 457-458, 497, 504-505, 507, 509
Pre Stamp: 8, 304, 344, 464, 750, 758, 1031
Pre-Stamp Mail: 345-346, 657
Primary Industry - Agriculture: 223, 302-303, 343, 538, 1018
Primary Industry - Cattle: 1018
Primary Industry - Sheep & Wool: 611
Primary Industry - Timber: 593-594
Prisoners of War & Internees: 64, 237, 241
Private Carrier Stamps: 315-316
Prohibited Mail: 512
Proofs: 180, 188, 199, 204, 209-210, 262-279, 282, 310-311, 313, 325, 359, 389, 393, 532, 603,
646, 734, 922, 960, 1055-1056
Railway Stamps: 203, 288, 315, 332, 528-533, 576-578
Receiving Offices: 400, 407
Red Cross: 27
Redirected Mail: 221, 240, 323, 448, 451, 455, 466, 498-500, 732, 739, 763, 844
Registered Mail: 222, 225, 232, 239, 429, 460-461, 551, 602, 613, 637, 642, 649-652, 654,
659, 670, 674, 682, 697, 699, 723, 745, 762, 773, 777, 779-780, 792-794, 801, 840-849, 866,
887-892, 900, 942, 949-950, 970, 972-973, 975, 978, 987-991, 994-995, 999, 1002, 1015,
1018-1019, 1030, 1049
Registration Labels: 840-849
Religion: 28, 72, 99, 105, 448, 1016
Reprints: 382-384, 922
Revenues: 17-18, 24, 50, 61, 204-213, 290-303, 317-321, 333-343, 385-393, 397, 439,
534-544, 549, 579-586, 618, 633, 668, 720, 726, 783, 898, 921, 938, 969, 1014, 1045
Royalty: 4-5, 21, 198, 226, 235, 652-654, 723, 727, 780
Scouts and Guides: 71
Scripts: 50
Sex & Nudity: 20, 765
Share Certificates: 538
Ship Mail: 58, 63, 88, 91, 220, 397, 486-491, 514, 546, 548, 667, 681, 693, 721, 799-801, 905,
947, 1008, 1017, 1039
Ship/Paquebot Markings: 58, 63, 768, 798-801, 884, 905, 1006, 1008, 1033
Space: 629
Specimen Stamps: 112, 127, 204, 209-210, 281, 357-358, 360-361, 363, 529, 532, 608, 712
Sport: 16, 622
Sport - Basketball: 16
Sport - Cricket: 16, 42, 734
Sport - Cycling: 26
Sport - Fishing: 920
Sport - Football: 16
Sport - Horse Racing: 294, 469, 623, 627
Sport - Olympic Games: 16
Sport - Olympic Games: 16, 95, 413
Stamp Dealers: 87
Stamps on Stamps: 54, 56, 188
State Government Officials: 380, 468
Telegrams: 544, 586
Telegraph Offices: 783, 1033
Telegraph Stamps: 586
Television & Cinema: 204, 209-210
Theatre & Dance: 204, 209-210, 1012
Thematics & Subjects: 20-23, 113, 622-623, 625-627, 630, 716-718, 734, 1022-1023, 1025
Thursday Island (Qld): 230, 984
Tobacco & Smoking: 52-53, 548
Trade Cards: 657
Transport: 578
Transport - Aeroplanes: 897
Transport - Flying Boats: 227
Transport - Motor Vehicles: 211
Transport - Railways & Trains: 25, 203, 217, 315, 323, 451, 528-533, 576-578
Transport - Ships & Boats: 40, 88, 598, 689-697, 956-1010
Transport - Trams & Cable Cars: 66, 68, 315, 453, 458
Travelling Post Offices: 62, 65, 217, 305, 323, 409, 492-496, 559, 766, 1046
Triangular Stamps: 1040
Uniforms: 719
Unissued Stamps: 175, 198-199, 235, 282
Universal Postal Union: 715
Unusual Origins or Destinations: 75-76, 96, 99, 109, 218, 229, 323, 394, 397-398, 452,
454, 550, 649-652, 654, 662, 693, 697, 766, 776-781, 851, 907, 947, 979, 1016, 1046, 1049
USA stamps only: 28
Varieties & Flaws: 15, 121, 134, 147, 150, 152, 155, 158-161, 163, 165-168, 170-177,
184-187, 192, 196, 259-260, 297-300, 328, 330, 355, 360-362, 364-369, 371-376, 391-392,
523, 645-646, 648, 737, 740-741, 804, 809, 812, 814-815, 818, 824-826, 829-831, 833-834,
852, 856, 858-859, 863, 865, 867-871, 873-874, 876, 878-882, 895, 898, 929, 942, 956, 958,
961, 965, 967, 1002, 1012, 1054
Volcanoes: 793
Writers: 234
Zeppelins & Airships: 23, 682

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Contents of Auction #140
Please note that our featured “Gallery Sections” are shown in Red
Lot Numbers
Miscellaneous Lots 1 - 19
Thematics & Subjects 20 - 23
Cinderellas 24 - 28
Coins & Banknotes 29 - 38
Documents & Ephemera - including Australian Trade Cards 39 - 53
Picture Postcards - “The Cartophile Collection - Part II 54 - 110
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 111 - 245
General & Miscellaneous Lots 111 - 119
Kangaroo Issues 120 - 154
King George V Issues 155 - 177
Other Pre-Decimal Issues 178 - 189
Decimal Issues 190 - 200
Booklet/Postage Dues/Railway Stamps/Revenues (Ex Mark Hancock) 201 - 213
Postal History and Postal Stationery 214 - 245
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES (including The Mark Hancock Revenues Collection) 246 - 597
General and Miscellaneous Lots 246 - 250
New South Wales 251 - 308
Queensland 309 - 323
South Australia 324 - 350
Tasmania 351 - 517
The Pictorial Series The Mac Clarke Collection 356 - 381
“What Happened to That?” Patrick Reid’s Gold Medal Exhibit 415 - 517
Victoria 518 - 564
Western Australia 565 - 597
REST OF THE WORLD 598 - 1056
Aden to Belgian Congo 598 - 603
British West Indies 604 - 610
Bulgaria to Canada (Newfoundland) 611 - 615
China 616 - 640
Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) to Fiji 641 - 655
France and French Community (including commercial airmail covers) 656 - 676
Germany - including States, Colonies & Occupation Issues 677 - 697
Gilbert & Ellice Islands to Gold Coast 698 - 701
Great Britain 702 - 723
Greece to Malayan Region 724 - 768
Middle East 769 - 781
Morocco Agencies to Netherlands Colonies 782 - 787
New Guinea - The Harold Gough Collection 788 - 916
- German New Guinea/Australian Stamps Used in NG 788 - 803
- G.R.I. Overprints including Plating Studies 804 - 862
- ‘N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS’ Overprints 863 - 892
- Mandated Territory of New Guinea 893 - 916
New Hebrides to Norfolk Island 917 - 944
Papua - The Harold Gough Collection 945 - 1010
- Queensland Used in British New Guinea 945 - 955
- 1901-1941 British New Guinea and Papua 956 - 1010
Papua New Guinea 1011 - 1018
Portuguese Colonies to Seychelles 1019 - 1027
Solomon Islands - The Harold Gough Collection 1028 - 1039
South Africa (Provinces) to Zanzibar 1040 - 1056

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
MISCELLANEOUS
1
2
3
4
5
6
**C
C
O*/**
Australian Territories with AAT 1957-68 complete, Christmas Island & Cocos both largely complete
to mid-1980s, also Pitcairn 1940-80 largely complete with all the key early sets, unmounted; also
Straits KEVII 3c with large-part 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND' cds, and a few philatelic covers from Christmas
& Cocos. (100s)
Batch of covers including Great Britain with two 1840 entires each with a 3 margins 1d black and four
covers with imperforate 1d reds; Victoria 1854 entire with 2d Queen-on-Throne and three 1894-97
covers each with BN '1969' of Yambuna (d/s on face) tying the adhesives, Australia 1940 concessional
rate covers x2 one with 'DUNTROON/A.C.T.' d/s, etc. Condition very mixed. (approx 75)
British Commonwealth mint and used including 1937 Coronation omnibus largely complete used &
blocks of 4 ** (including Hong Kong), Burma 1937 to 5r *, Egypt including 1926 Agricultural Exhibition
used, 1931 Airs 50m on 27m '1951' for '1931' SG 185a & 100m on 27m used, 1933 Aviation Congress
* & used, 1934 UPU used (Cat £180); Hong Kong KGV Script CA to $2 * & $5 used, Ireland 2/6d
Seahorses x4 used, New Zealand 1931 Smiling Boys used, 1936-38 Pictorials *, other useful material
from Canada, South Africa & Sudan. Condition variable. (approx 200)
O* - with strength in used material from KGV era including 1935 Silver Jubilee largely complete used plus
a lesser proportion of mint sets, Aden 1937 Dhows to 5r, 1933-36 Pictorial sets from Ascension,
Basutoland (ex 2/6d), British Guiana, Caymans, St Lucia & Swaziland, plus other useful material from
Ceylon, Cook Islands & Dominica, condition generally fine, Cat £2500+ but unfortunately many have
faked cancellations hence our enticing estimate.{Page 24.2} (100s)
*/**O British Middle East range in stockbook including Aden mint KGVI 1937 5r, 1939 5r & 10r & 1951 10/-
on 10r all **, QEII 1957 20/- black & lilac * & used, also useful Aden States to 10/-; Bahrain used
including KGVI 1938-41 4a 8a & 12a mint, 1949 10r on 10/- (3, one used), Silver Wedding 15r on £1
x2, 1952 set plus extra 10r on 10/-, QEII to 10/- on 10r x2; Kuwait mint Silver Wedding 1949 & 1952
10r on 10/- x2 of each; plus some incongruous Austria, some condition concerns. (100s)
*/** Carton of delights including Victoria with Half-Lengths x11, 1/- 'REGISTERED', range of Emblems,
Beaded Ovals & Laureates, later issues to 5/- (2, one perf 'OS') including 1897 2/6d Charity *, Postage
Dues to 1/- & Stamp Duty to £2 mostly fiscally used; India 1947-1966 mostly used collection but
including 1948 Gandhi set *; also royalty thematics with some M/Ss mostly ** & general collections with
little of merit. Condition mixed, particularly the early Victoria. (100s)
350 T
200
750
500
400 T
400
7
8
9
10
Ex Lot 7
*O Classic British Empire selection on Hagners including Canada 5c Beaver with '37' cancel, Jubilee
½c mint & values to 50c used; Vancouver Island 5c used; British Columbia 3d mint; Newfoundland
selection including 1865-71 Pictorials 12c unused (exceptional centring), 1887-88 New Colours 10c
black mint etc; CofGH Perkins Bacon 1d very attractive but thinned; Nevis 1d bisects (9, of which 7 are
on piece); Australia 4d Roo mint; and Morocco Agencies Seahorses 3fr on 2/6d (8) & 6fr on 5/- (3) all
mint; condition variable. (90)
C
European pre-stamp postal history including 1807-55 entires/outers (25) from Belgium four
addressed to France two to Amsterdam the rest sent internally including 1835 Mons to Bonnieres with
'BELGIQUE/PAR/VALENCIENNES' boxed h/s, 1838 Antwerp to Mons and 1842 Turnhout to St
Nicolas with 'APRES LE DEPAT' h/s; also 23 items from France mostly from the 1820-30s including
eleven 1828-29 entires to Belgium all with '61 ARRAS' h/s; condition very mixed especially the French
items. (48)
C Malayan Region postal history with strong Brunei including 1912 commercial to London, 1937
registered to Singapore with black/salmon 'BELAIT' registration label, other registered covers including
from 'TUTONG' & 'TEMBURONG', commercial airmails etc; North Borneo 1896 commercial usage of
3c Postal Card from Kudat with 'LABUAN' transit b/s; and Japanese Occupation of Malaya including
registered from Ipoh, commercial usage of Dai Nippon 2c Negri Sembilan Postal Card, PPC from a
member of the Japanese Forces etc; generally fine to very fine. An excellent lot.{Page 14.2} (33
items)
*O Messy collection with better items including Australia 4d lemon with 'MACKAY' cds in blue, Alsace &
Lorraine 1870 to 20c used (some on piece), British Occupation of Iraq 1918-21 Overprints set * &
used, Bushire 1915-16 set used (appear to be genuine, but toned), Canada collection with Large
Queens to 15c and useful midddle period, Egypt 1933 Air *, France used abroad including Ceres
imperf 15c pair used in Martinique, French Colonies imperf 80c used in Tahiti, Newfoundland 1919
Caribou set *; other handy material from Austria, France including Colonies & Post Offices Abroad,
Germany, Indian States, Lemnos, Queensland with postmark interest & Turkey. Condition concerns
with talcum powder residue on some of the described items. (many 100s)
500
300 T
1,000
800

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MISCELLANEOUS (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
11
12
13
14
15
16
*/**OC
**OC
Middle East & British Commonwealth collections on Hagners including Egypt with useful earlies
including 1866 10pa used, 1933 Railway & Air Congress sets, 1947 Farouk £1, 1952 King of Egypt &
Sudan and 1953 Triple Bars overprints sets *; extensive Jordan including 1920 Perf 15x14 5p * & Perf
14 to 10p mint or used, 1922 (Nov & Dec) Additionally Handstamped group including 2p pair SG 42
used (some others appear dubious), 1925 Abdullah, 1928 New Constitution (Cat £110) & 1942
Change of Inscription sets *; North Borneo 1886-1954 including 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 12c
Stop after 'EXHIBITION.' (Cat £225) & Silver Wedding *; Sudan including 1950 Airs *, 1951 Pictorials
corner marginals (some with Plate #1 controls) **; also a Turkey collection & other handy material from
Brunei, Burma, Malta, New Guinea & Papua New Guinea & Sarawak. Plenty to view, some condition
issues. {Page 24.1} (1000s)
Mixed group with modern mint Pacific Islands including PNG, Samoa and Australian Territories in
folders, Cinderellas with 'Hutt River' and 'Rainbow Creek' covers and stamps, WWF covers in two
albums, 'Schoolboy' collection, Princess Diana collection and Australia used PSEs. (100s)
*/**OC Mostly Asian assortment mainly mint including China 1913-33 London Printing incomplete set to $2
& $5 (Cat £500+), 1950 Gate of Heavenly Peace set, East China 1949 imperf Mao Tse-tung set of 3
and overprinted set in pairs SG EC313-15 & 319-21; Japan 1960s-90s Lottery Prize M/Ss **,
1980s-2000s covers with attractive multiple frankings, plus "Catalogue of Imperial Japanese Overprints
and Issues" by Adgey-Edgar; also Germany modest array of post WWII issues * or **, United States
Special Delivery 1885-1916 issues Scott #E1-10 used. Condition variable.{Page 24.3} (100s)
C*/**O
Mostly mint accumulation in envelopes with Great Britain mint KGV Definitives including multiples
with controls **, 1960s commemoratives * or **, Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 10c delivery
stamp used; Australia mint including KGV 4d orange, 1930s commemoratives, Cream Paper 5/-
Cattle block of 4 **, 1950 issues in multiples, etc, mixed condition. (qty)
* New Zealand Dependencies collection of overprinted issues from Aitutaki, Niue, Penrhyn, Rarotonga
& Samoa with some earlies plus KGV sets and Mixed Perf Pairs, very fine lot, Cat £1350+. (150+)
*/**O
Pitcairn Islands 1940-51 set mint plus 1940 set on FDC, hand-coloured prints of island scenes from
original engravings by Beechey; Bhutan including 1976 Winter Olympics 4 values in imperforate sheets
of 30, 1973 Phonographic Records self-adhesives (Cat $US346; a set recently sold on e-bay for
$US402), others including 3-D issues & space and wildlife thematics; sports thematics collection
including athletics, basketball, cricket, soccer, with some weird & wonderful issues & M/Ss sighted. A
great-fun lot! (100s)
17 O* B Revenues array with New Zealand 1880-82 Stamp Duty to £8 ('DUTY PAID' perfin) & £10, 1931-36
Unemployment Relief to £1, 1939-56 Social Security to £1, Railway Charges 6d & 1/-; United States to
$5 plus an attractive selection of 1920-30s Stamp Exhibition cinderellas; also Canada with 1960s
Unemployment Insurance to $2.80; Norfolk Island 20c optd 'CHEQUE DUTY' block of 4, South Africa
1930 Farm Dairy Levy unsevered *, plus a few items on documents etc. Mixed Condition. (225+)
18 B
19
*OC
THEMATICS & SUBJECTS
20
*OC
Revenues selection from Papua with Lakatois optd 'Stamp Duty' comprising Small Papua 1d, Large
Papua ½d and Monocolour 1d, plus 1916 curved opt on 1d; New Guinea 6d Huts optd 'STAMP
DUTY', 1928 Purpose Design Perf 13½x12½ 1d & 6d, 1934 Perf 11 2d, 1935 'ONE PENNY' on 6d with
partial Ash Imprint; Papua New Guinea 1952 Numerals 10/- & £1 & 2d on 1956 receipt, 1959 '1' on 2d
pair unused, Decimals $1 & $2; 1994 & 1995 15k Departure Tax issues, 1980s Betting Tickets x3
incurring Stamp Duty. (38 items)
Scrappy little collection with some New Zealand, Cook Islands, Barbados, Wallis et Futuna etc & a
few covers, also a handy Fiji used section with some earlies, QV 5/- (2, one postally used), 1890s
Surcharges, KGV £1 (a little faded) etc. (100s)
NUDITY: Stimulating selection of stamps celebrating the human form including France 'Ile Barbe'
cinderellas featuring Goya nude, postage stamps including Monaco 1948 Nymphs & Nudes, other
issues from Ajman, Equatorial Guinea, Fujeira and Romania amongst others, plus supporting material
including photographs, covers & postcards. (Qty)
21 * A/B OMNIBUS ISSUES: 1935 Silver Jubilee issues apparently complete including all the non-Crown
Agents issues except for the British Forces in Egypt, the South Africa in horizontal pairs, generally fine
but some minor faults noted, Cat £850.{Page 24.5} (200+)
22
C*/**O
23 C A/A-
POST OFFICES: "A History of the Post Office" thematic collection of prints, photographs, stamps &
cinderellas celebrating the development of the postal service including late 19th Century print with a
portrait of La Pérouse and copies of three letters posted prior to his departure from Sydney on his
ill-fated voyage to New Caledonia, large photograph of Sydney's first post office in Lower George
Street taken in the late 19th century, 16 items of original artwork of postmen from around the world by
celebrated illustrator Monty Wedd, selection of 19th covers mostly addressed to Bibbenluke in New
South Wales, etc. (Qty)
ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS: 1931 to 1936 flights from Brazil to England (3), Germany (7), United States or
Holland; also 1936 Germany-USA & USA-Germany, and Czech PPC of a Zeppelin. Colouful lot. (15)
1,250
100
400 T
200
500 T
350 T
250
250
250 T
150
300 T
400
300
Please note that all lots in this sale are reserved at 75% of the estimates.
Bids below this level will be declined.

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
CINDERELLAS
24
OC AUSTRALIA: Departure Tax array on Hagners including $10 (5, three including pair on tickets), $20
(5, three on tickets), $25 (3, one on ticket), $27 (2, one on ticket), Exempt Tax (3), Child Exempt Tax
(2, one on ticket); also Papua New Guinea 15k x5 & Terminal Facilities K30 on Boarding Passes; also
Hong Kong, New Zealand & Thailand amongst others, some on tickets. (Qty)
25 ** A+ B1 - 1917 WA State School Empire Fund perforated violet label for Opening of the Trans-Australian
Railway, marginal pair, full unmounted o.g. Superb!
26 W B - 1937 Infantile Paralysis After-Care Fund "Hubert Opperman" (renowned cyclist) huge perforated
label (120x78mm) in miniature sheet format with facsimile signature, minor soiling & the corner pieces
of selvedge missing, unused.
27 ** A - WWII Lady Gowrie Red Cross Appeal 1d Nurse label complete sheet of 60 (6x10) with imprints in
the side margins, some very minor perf separation, full unmounted o.g.
28 *W A/(B) UNITED STATES: c.1885 Greenslade's Los Angeles Local Post 2c (Angel) Registration (fine,
large-part o.g.) & 3c Extra Second Limit (repaired major tear) both in black on dull green paper. With
1962 explanatory letter signed "WilliamWSteele".{Page 24.4} (2)
COINS & BANKNOTES
29 $ A/C Medallions group with GB 1964 Shakespeare Birth 400th Anniv. (2), 1962 Churchill, 1969 Prince of
Wales Investiture Medal, and Prince Charles Welsh group (3, tarnished), Silver Concorde Stamp
reproductions, First Men in Space, 50th Anniv. of England-Australia Flight (2) and Cook Bi-Centennary
(3). (16)
30 $P A/C Miscellaneous group with Australia Proof sets 1966 (tarnished) and 1969-71, Singapore 1980 Silver $1
& Silver alloy $50, China 1981 30Y Silver Proof (2) KM#32, Gambia 1970 Unc set, Gibraltar 1967
Proof Crown, Isle of Man 1970 Proof Crown (2) and New Hebrides 1966 100f (tarnished).
31
$ AUSTRALIA: Copper ½d and 1d coins in packets by year from 1911 (10kg+), also 1966 50c (4) and
album containing some World, condition varied. (100s)
32 $P C - 1967 Unofficial Pattern '1oo' Goose Dollar in silver with milled edge, in case, Unc but tarnished. Offer
33 $ A/B - Paper banknote selection with 1961 10/- Coombs/Wilson Reserve Bank R#17 folded, 1966 $1 & $2
Coombs/Wilson Unc, 1967 $5 Coombs/Randall R#202 EF/aUnc, 1984 $100 Johnston/Stone Unc, $1
consecutive serials (20) and $2 Johnston/Fraser Unc (5).{Page 14.4} (30)
34 $P A/C BRITISH WEST INDIES: Proof Sets with 1971 Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas plus 1966 set
(tarnished) & 1971 $5 Unc, 1973 Virgin Islands, and Bermuda 1964 Crown (tarnished). (7)
35 $P A/C ISRAEL: 1971 100L Gold Proof Let My People Go KM#60, also 1970 10L Silver Pidyon HaBen (5) in
presentation case, KM#56.1, tarnished. (6)
36 $P A NEW ZEALAND: Proof sets for 1977, 1978 (2), 1979 (2) & 1980 (2), also 1969-70 Cook and Royal
Visit 1c to $1 and 1977 to 1980 Commemorative Dollars x 2. (20)
37 $P A/B PACIFIC ISLANDS: Accumulation of Proofs with Fiji RAM sets 1978 (2) & 1980 (3), 1979 50c (2) and
1980 $10 (3), Tokelau 1978-80 $1 (12), Western Samoa Silver $1 (14) and $10 (17), also some Unc
material and $10 Commemorative coins. (67)
200
150
100
200 T
250
Offer
150
Offer
600
Offer
200
100
250
Ex Lot 38
38 $ A/B SOUTH AFRICA: 1965-1981 Uncirculated coin sets each with Gold 1R & 2R plus extra 1968, 1976,
1977 & 1979 1R + 2R sets, some corrosion on the Nickel and Bronze coins. Current gold bullion value
$A8000+.{Page 12.1} (22)
DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA
39 C A-
AUSTRALIA: 1881 Christmas/New Year card (109x148mm) with five small vignette illustrations,
romantic verse by Miss C McKay & artist's name 'CH HUNT' at the base, printed 'PRIZE
DESIGNS/JOHN/ SANDS/COPYRIGHT' on the reverse where endorsed "For George/with Aunt's
Love/1881", a couple of insignificant edge blemishes & minor toning on the reverse not affecting the
very fine facial appearance. Rare, and very early Australian example of the multi-coloured
chromo-lithography process, from the first series of Christmas Cards produced entirely in Australia.
[Sydney printers John Sands & Co imported the equipment necessary for the specific purpose of
printing Christmas cards. They conducted a local design competition & published 38 designs in
October 1881. Three of the designs were adapted for Australia's 1982 Christmas stamps]{Page 14.1}
40 C A-/B - 1934 & 1936 ship's menu cards postally used to Melbourne 1) for AUSN Co's SS "Orungal" from
Sydney with 1d only & taxed, 2d Postage Due tied by arrival cds; and 2) for E&A Line from SS
"Rabaul" - for a Chinese Banquet but lamb cutlets to order! - with New Guinea 2d tied by Rabaul cds; a
few minor blemishes. (2)
5,000
300
200

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DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
41
42
43
44
45 A
46 A/B
47 A
48 A/B
49 A/B
50 C A/B
51 C A/A-
CIGARETTE CARDS
52 B/C
53 C A
- Extensive cereal cards collection in Ultra-Pro sleeves with Weeties including 1949 'Dogs', Malties
1948-54 'Know Your Cars', 'Birds', 'Fish', Kornies 'War Weapons' Vita-Brits 1949-78 including
'Butterflies', 'Bushland Wonders', 'Strange People', 'Birds' (both), 'Fish', 'Sea Shells', 'Cats', 'Prehistoric
Beasts', 'Polar Wildlife', 'Believe It or Not', Weet-Bix 1970-91 including 'Gems', 'Australian Wildlife',
'Cook's Voyage', 'Car Transfer', 'Super cars', 'Hot Rods', 'Australian Explorers', 'Our Asian Neighbours',
'People of The Pacific', 'Spectacular Sports', 'African Safari', 'Japan', 'Cars', 'Jets', 'Discover Indonesia',
also Kellog's 'Star Wars', 'Batman' and other brands such as Milo, Uncle Tobys. Mostly full sets in good
condition with many more titles than listed above. (1000+)
- Cricket cards collection in Ultra-Pro sleeves with Scanlens 'Clashes for the Ashes' 47 of 66, 1989
series 72/84, Stimorol 'The Ashes' 71/84, Weetbix 'Sir Don Bradman' set of 16 plus extras, 'Bradman
Collection' set of 20, 2001 'ACB' set of 20, others include 'Past Legends', 'Hall of Fame' and Milo 'Have
a Go'. (200+)
- confectionery and retail cards with Sanitarium 1942-66 issues, Ampol 1959 'Cars of Today' set of 32,
Shell 1959-65 'Picture Cards', Golden Fleece 1960 'Motor Cars' 14 of 36, 'Dogs' 32/36, 'Uniforms'
33/36, Allens 1937-39 'Attack and Defence', 'Kings and Queens', 'Soldiers' 'Royalty' etc. part sets,
Scanlens 'Young Talent Time' 27/33, 1987 'Neighbours' set of 66, Topps 2002 'Lord of the Rings' set of
20, others include Herald Sun 'Diana Portraits', Orbis 'Dinosaur Swap-its', Oddbodz, Twisties,
Cadbury's, Nestle, BP, Lipton's Tea, Tuckfields etc. (1000s)
- Australian Rules Football cards collection in two volumes with Scanlens 1981 set of 168, 1988 set of
144, 1990 set of 168, 1989 & 91 part sets, Herald Sun 2004 set of 132, Coca Cola Team Classics set
of 16, also cards from Cadbury's, Footy Oddbodz, Tip Top, Cazaly Classics and Tazo's etc. (100s)
- Accumulation of Tazos (whatever they are) many in "official" albums including The Simpsons, Star
Wars, Disney, Snoopy, Power Rangers etc. (100s)
- Atlantic Service Stations cards 1958-64 "Australia in the Twentieth Century" first and second series
complete sets of 32, also part sets for 'Film Stars' (13), 'Racing Cars' (22), 'Conquest of the Air' (45),
'Australian History' and 'English Historical', also 60+ duplicates from above sets. (190+)
- Coca-Cola 1994 Series 2 (54/100?) and 1995 'Super Premium Collection' set of 60, Lays 1999 'Star
Wars: Episode 1' set of 12, 2001 'Digimon' 3D set of 66 and 'Pokemon Evolution' 3D set of 50. (232)
- AFL and Cricket accumulation in carton containing Stimirol duplicates (many 100s), Herald Sun AFL
collectables with Footy albums, team photo's etc. AFL sticker albums and stickers from the 1990's,
Cadbury's 1999 'AFL Skills' set of 17, AFL card game etc. also Olympics 1987 poster cards with
album. (100s)
- Accumulation in three cartons including Tuckfields Tea Australian 'Birds' cards #1 to #384 in albums
(10) with duplicates, more esoteric collectables include TV photo-portrait cards with facsimile
autographs, Herald Sun pull-outs, matchboxes, phonecards, Cadbury's Childrens stories and fairy
tales from the 'History Block Collection', 'History of the Olympic Games', 'Yowie' playing cards, Pampas
and Meat Board to Butchers recipe cards, Orbis 'Dinosaur Swap-its' also collector cards from
Sanitarium, Oddbodz, Shell, Maggi 2 Minute Noodles, Kellog's, Disney, and McDonalds to name a few,
themes include Star Wars, Batman, Simpsons, Disney films, Olympics, etc. also 1983 GB Cartophilic
Society reference books (2) and 1996 'Trade and Swap cards valuation guide'. These are the
remaining items (from the above lots) of a collection formed over the past twenty years and includes
many full sets of one-off productions. (1000s)
GREAT BRITAIN: Bundle of 1890s marine insurance policies for various companies & with a range of
impressed revenue stamps (including 1d in bluish black on perforated label), most are a bit prosaic but
that for The Empress Assurance Co would lend itself to framing. Generally very fine. (16)
GREENLAND: 1930s (?) album with small photographs of Greenland subjects including Inuit portraits,
snowfields, icebergs, houses & huts etc (46); then a similar range from England & Europe (a few of
which may also be Greenland shots).
AUSTRALIA: Collection of early issues with Capstan 1907 'Flag Girls' 19 of 50, Havelocks 1908 'Time
and Money' 12/50, Wills's 1912 'Historic Events' 33/50, 'Birds of Australia' 73/100, 1916 'War Incidents'
29/50, 1922 'School Colours' 50/68, 1931 'Wild Animals' set of 50 and Turf c.1939 'Film Stars' 67/?.
Condition varied but improving with later issues. (350+)
CRICKET: 1928 Millhoff "Famous Test Cricketers" 14 of 27 issued cards including Ames, Hobbs,
Larwood, Grimmett, Ponsford, Woodfull; also 1929 Wills "Cricket Season, 1928-29" 18 of 48 issued
cards featuring Australian & English players including Jardine, Larwood, Sutcliffe, & Ponsford; also a
single Major Drapkin & Co card, generally fine. (33)
Currency Exchange Rates
All bidders should be aware of current international exchange rates against the Australian dollar. As at
Saturday 6 th September, $A100 was worth $US81; £46 ; ¥8700; and €57. At a time of some currency
volatility, an increasing number of overseas buyers appreciate the benefits of bidding in their own
currencies. Prestige Philately is the only major auction house that allows you to do this. With
Prestige you may bid in any traded currency. Your bids will be converted to $A at the rate applicable on
the day of the auction. You are thereby protected against any fluctuations prior to the sale.
250
100
250
100
50
100
Offer
Offer
200
100 T
100
200
100

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Ex Lot 9
Lot 39
Ex Lot 64
Ex Lot 33
Lot 68
Ex Lot 86
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection
[The material in this section is our second offering from one of the most extensive postcard collections we have seen. It was assembled
by a collector with a voracious appetite and deep pockets. However, it must be noted that quality wasn't his primary consideration and,
unless noted otherwise, mixed condition - but generally from good to fine - should be expected. Postal history subjects feature,
including postmarks & origins/destinations. The collector died many years ago so most of this material has been off the market for a
very long time]
54
55
C
Ex Lot 54 Ex Lot 63
"Stamps" PPCs with Zieher/VSM and similar types from Australia (5), East Africa, Ceylon, Gibraltar,
France (4), Germany (2) & States (2), Belgium (2), Austria, United States & Switzerland, a few with
vignette photographs, also French "Postmen of the World" series (7), & French "Language of Stamps"
types (6), mostly unused.{Page 15.1} (34)
C Postal Operations group including "Postmen of the British Empire" (3) & other postmen types (8,
including "Australia/Collecting the Mail"), Outback "A Private Letter Box", GB "Foreign Mail Sorting
Room", Australian Post Offices (11) etc. (28)
56 C Attractive group of "stamp collage" types & a few pseudo-collage types, mostly unused. (24)
150
57 C B
58
C
59 C A/B
1910 Bowen Printing Co (USA?) "Globe Trotter" PPC being a printed "chain letter" originating in
Victoria then to Canada, Holland & France finally being returned to the original sender, with all relevant
stamps and postmarks, minor blemishes.
Large bundle of mostly PPCs with an array of 'PAQUEBOT' handstamps & cancellations from many
countries but mostly between Australia & Europe, the majority with Australian or Australian States
stamps, noted four covers from New Caledonia, also some modern philatelic types, condition very
mixed. (120+)
ESPERANTO: International Congress cards comprising 1905 Boulogne (2, unused), 1907 Cambridge,
1912 Melbourne (marvellous real photo type used by a South Australian delegate), 1924 Vienna (2,
used under cover), 1924 Helsinki (used Estonia to Melbourne) & 1935 Rome unrelated PPC but with
the Congress cds. (8)
60 C A+/B - Esperanto promotional PPCs including two magnificent unused Tuck's "Bondezirojn" types, German
with "Zeppelin Zamenhof" to Australia, Dutch stampless 'Helplingvo Internacia' to Australia with
'Passed' & 'PASSED' h/s, American Statue of Liberty to New Zealand, German 'Esperanto und Radio'
stampless to Victoria, & two others (one of which is defective). (8)
PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection - Australia
61
62
63
C
C
CPS
64 C A-/B
65 C B
Turn-of-the-century PPCs mostly unused greetings types, with a small selection postally used
addressed to Eldorado; also WWII Identity Card with 'NORTHCOTE/6AP42/VIC' d/s, condition variable
(approx 250)
Bundle of inwards PPCs (mostly) & a few covers all with various English Mail TPO transit backstamps,
mostly machine cancels many of which are typically indistinct against the views but including a cover
with fine strike of the scarce 'ENGLISH MAIL NSW' machine, from many countries including Paraguay,
Turkey & Belgian Congo (2). (37)
Array of PPCs from Australia & elsewhere all with Ship Mail Room datestamps or 'PAQUEBOT'
cancels of various Australian ports with a few scarce types among them, some shipping line cards
noted; also some similarly cancelled later-period covers. Interesting lot.{Page 15.2} (53 items)
1914 Real photo types "Palm Island Settlement" (two sailors in the distance) taken when the AN&MEF
stopped-over en route to Rabaul; "Entente Cordiale Suva" (members of the Australian, British, New
Zealand & French navies) captioned in the same hand, taken when en route to Samoa; and
uncaptioned view dated on reverse "Dec 14 14" & endorsed "...prisoners of war on their way to camp";
the first two with pencilled notes on the reverse, minor blemishes.{Page 14.3} (3)
NEW SOUTH WALES: 1907 unstamped card endorsed "2 to pay" in blue & with the finest strike we
have seen of 'WERRIS CK TO SYDNEY/TPO/NSW' cds, Postage Due 1d x2 with scribble-cancel.
250
200
125
250
200
180
100
250
500
150
100
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PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection - Australia (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
66 C (B) - 1908 (c.) pictorial envelope "REDFERN RAILWAY STATION/SYDNEY" with 'EXCHANGE/STUDIOS'
at lower-right, minor blemishes & neat repair at upper-right, unused. An important item: 1) the view is
unlisted by Ray Kelly (note, the caption is erroneous as the view is of a tramway terminus); 2) Kelly
recorded no unused NSW views; & 3) unusually it bears a publisher's imprint.
150
67 C A/B
Ex Lot 67
Ex Lot 70
QUEENSLAND: 1915 Franco-British Exhibition "Executive Bldgs" & "Travelling Threshing Plant" both
unused, "Picking Grapes" used with 'PANAMA-CALIFORNIA/EXPOSITION/SAN DIEGO 1915' flag
cancel, "View overlooking Woombye" used at 'BARNETT/MO' & "Barron Falls" used at Berkeley Ca but
the stamp peeled off, a few minor blemishes. Very scarce, especially usages in the United States.
{Page 16.1} (5)
68 C A - 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition issue "HM Custom House, Brisbane" (trams in foreground) framed
greenish black view, unused. Rare.{Page 14.5}
69 C A+
70
C
71 C B
72
C
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1898 Petter Nissen (Hamburg) "Gruss aus Adelaide" (Weeping Willows") to
Germany with ½d & 1d tied by 'PT ADELAIDE' squared-circle of SE13/98. Superb!
TASMANIA: Large album of mostly PPCs plus a smattering of Postal Cards & covers, selected for the
all-different Pictorials period datestamps arranged alphabetically, mostly the more common towns but
includes many rated R plus 'BLACK BRUSH', 'GAWLER', 'PILLINGER', 'PYENGANA' (light),
'ROKEBY', 'SELBOURNE', 'SOUTH PRESTON' & 'UPPER HUON' all rated RR, some are arrival
markings. Excellent PPC content with many better views & subjects (not all Tasmanian), condition of
the cards & datestamps is very mixed. [Full list available on request]{Page 16.2} (200 approx)
VICTORIA: 1935 Australian Jamboree Frankston multi-response PPC from a South Australian scout to
his family, Melbourne slogan cancel, minor blemishes.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: c.1910 (?) "New Norcia Mission" wallet with 6 rouletted PPCs of the
extraordinary stone buildings at the Mission, blemishes on the wallet but the cards are superb, and a
similar separate card without rouletting (minor blemishes). (7)
500
100
100
800
100
150
Ex Lot 73 Ex Lot 74
73 C A/B - P. Falk & Co Ltd framed series (8, including "THE OVAL, FREMANTLE", 'LIGHTHOUSE,
ROTTNEST ISLAND" & "ACCOMMODATION HOUSE, MARGARET RIVER CAVES") & unframed (10,
mostly town or river scenes), generally fine to very fine used or unused. {Page 16.3} (18)
74
C - Beautiful selection including Austral & Bon Marché (3) types, Mayrhofer & Co & Williams (Bunbury)
types, others with no publisher's imprint including several printed in Germany, advert card for
Goldfields Club Hotel, Western Mail "Great Boulder Mine", Government Analytical Department 1908
Christmas PPC, two cave cards, Post Offices at Albany, Bunbury, Guildford & Kalgoorlie etc, used or
unused with some problems but many are very fine to superb. [See also Lot 592]{Page 16.4} (29)
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500

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection - Overseas Countries
Ex Lot 75
75
C
Large album of PPCs (mostly) & Postal Cards to TP Jacob at Isfahan Persia (!) from all over the world,
many of them addressed to him in his capacity as the "British Consul" for the Globus Correspondence
Club & many cards with Globus labels in various colours, many sent at Printed Matter rates, an array
of stamps and markings including many with "lemon" d/s of 'BOUCHIR' or 'ISPAHAN', other good
postmark content including TPOs, various 'MOHAMMERAN' types, some sent via Russia & we noted
one missent to Jerusalem. Countries of origin include San Marino (!), Bulgaria, Russia, Tunisia,
German SWA, East Africa, Reunion, Japan, French & German Post Offices in China, Poland & Latvia
under Russian Occupation, Cuba, Canal Zone etc. PPC subjects include Gruss aus types, Exhibitions,
Indian & Italian cards with Armenian subjects & some with messages written in Armenian, France 1908
automobiles (magnifique!) etc etc. A truly extraordinary lot.{Page 17.1} (250+)
2,000
76
CPS
A companion collection of PPCs & Postal Stationery to Netherlands Indies (mostly) or India again from
many countries including Thailand, Russia, German Seeposts, Russia, Australia, Straits & some
internal mail, also some unused Postal Stationery. Another interesting lot. (100)
500
77
C
Group of PPCs with Armenian subjects and/or with the messages in Armenian, unused or used under
cover. Fascinating lot.{Page 14.7} (25)
200
78 C
79 C A/A-
Ex Lot 78 Ex Lot 79
Pacific Islands group from Fiji (26), Samoa (16, mostly American Samoa), Solomons (8), New
Caledonia (14, including 3-part panorama of Nouméa) & German Caroline Islands (4, very scarce),
postally used, used under cover or unused.{Page 17.2} (68)
ALGERIA: Fascinating array with many views of Guelma, also groups & native portraits, camels,
ancient ruins etc, many attractive Geiser cards, mostly with 5c Sower tied to the viewside, also a very
few French cards, generally fine to very fine.{Page 17.3} (61)
400
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Ex Lot 80 Ex Lot 84
Lot 87 Ex Lot 88
Ex Lot 89 Lot 92
Ex Lot 213 Ex Lot 95

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PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection - Overseas Countries (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
80
C
BALTIC STATES: Array from Estonia (20) & Latvia (16) plus a few from Rumania, Bulgaria & Finland,
postmark interest, generally fine to very fine. The stamps make for a colourful lot.{Page 18.1} (49)
300
81
82
83
84
C
Ex Lot 81 Ex Lot 83
CHINA: Attractive selection in plastic leaves with German types & one Russian type, many pagodas &
other buildings including European styles, also graveyard & funeral processions, Canton Railway
Station, city & port views, also a few photographs, used cards mainly with the stamps removed
otherwise generally fine to very fine & mostly unused.{Page 19.1} (50+ PPCs)
C - PPCs (mainly) into China from Italy (18), Belgium (readdressed to Japan), Natal, Straits Settlements
& Australia (7, two from Queensland underpaid but only one taxed) etc. (47)
C - Array all with Coiled Dragon frankings mostly to England but also to Belgium & Australia (2) and
some internal usages, some with transits of British, French or Japanese POs in China, many attractive
cards including "Travelling shoemaker", "Bric-a-brac shop", "Itschang Chinesische Garrison",
"Residence of the Russian General at Newchang", "Transplanting Rice", "Chinese Execution" (heads
everywhere!) etc, most are fine to very fine. Excellent lot.{Page 19.2} (68)
C - Array mostly with Junk frankings including Overprints including to Australia (3), Italy, Austria,
Denmark, Canal Zone (badly stained) & Siberia (creased), also many internal usages including to the
British Legation at Peking with 'FPO No 1' arrival cds, many attractive cards including an unused group
of Wei-hai-wei subjects, most are fine to very fine.{Page 18.2} (81)
400
250
1,000
600
85
86
CPS
Ex Lot 85
CHINA - FOREIGN POST OFFICES: Album of mostly Chinese PPCs used from the British (29, with
Hong Kong stamps), Indian CEF (5), German (28 including 'China' Overprints & Kiautschou, plus a few
unused Postal Cards), French (4) & Russian (2) Post Offices in China, some better postmarks & some
excellent cards especially in the German section, most are fine to very fine.{Page 19.3} (75)
C - Scarce group of PPCs from Manchuria/Manchukuo (7, plus a commercial cover with pictorial cds in
magenta), Japanese POs in China (5, including Dairen x3 & Port Arthur), & 1947 postcard with Tuva
25k cancelled in London, generally fine to very fine.{Page 14.6} (15)
87 C A FRANCE: c.1905 "Scenes Parisennes - La Bourse aux Timbres", unused. {Page 18.3}
50
88 C A/B
89 C A/B
GERMANY - SEEPOST: Attractive bundle mostly from ports en route to or from Australia with
'AUSTRALISCHE/HAUPTLINIE' cds with various codes, including a number of Norddeutscher Lloyd
types and several featuring ships, many messages also headed with a ship's name.{Page 18.4} (35)
GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS: Very scarce group comprising two with German captions, French
mission cards x5,Women's Foreign Missionary Society type, Fiji Postcard Co scenes of Fanning Island
x4, some minor soiling, used under cover or unused.{Page 18.5} (12)
1,500
350
300
300

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PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection - Overseas Countries (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
90 C A-/A+
Ex Lot 90
GREAT BRITAIN: c.1905 Bottom & Co double-size 'Panoramicards' of various sections of the London
GPO comprising "Australian & American Divisions", "Newspaper Stamping and Sorting", "Letter
Sorting", "Preparing Mails", "Walk Sorting 4th Division", "Registered Letter Section" & "West Indian and
Brazil Division", also Mount Pleasant views "Letter Sorting", "Parcel Post General Sorting", "Hamburgh
Mail Awaiting Customs Examination", "Foreign Parcel Post, Customs Examination" & "Arrival Platform,
American Mail Arriving", unfolded & generally very fine to superb! Fantastic group & possibly a
complete set (?).{Page 20.1} (12)
91 C B - 1907 "Colintraive, Kyles of Bute" to Dublin with KEVII ½d tied by largely very fine strike of 'GK &
ARDRISHAIG PACKET/IONA/=+=' cds; also PPC of the paddlesteamer "RMS "Columba". (2)
92 C A- - 1911 Frith PPC of "Downderry" (Cornwall) with KEVII ½d pair & 'DOWNDERRY' cds, to "HMS
Minotour [sic]/China Station" with superb double-oval 'COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF/224OCT1911/CHINA
STATION' arrival d/s in violet, a couple of tiny blemishes. [A very similar card sold for $184 at our
auction of 29/3/2008]{Page 18.6}
93 C A- - 1917 (Dec) "A Happy Christmas from the Balkans" (partisan on his donkey) with imprint 'SURVEY
COY RE BSF' (= Royal Engineers, British Salonika Force"), OAS to Tasmania with British 'ARMY
POST OFFICE/SA 13' cds used at Eurendzik in Macedonia, minor corner bends. Rare.
750
125
150
200
94 C
95 C A
96 C B
97 C A+/B
Ex Lot 94 Lot 96
HONG KONG: Album of mostly KEVII PPCs mainly to England but others to Australia (17), Singapore
(2) & Malta, many fine cards (some are of Chinese views), postmark interest including 'HONG
KONG/KOWLOON', 'HONG KONG/KB' (= Kowloon Branch), Treaty Ports at Shanghai & Chefoo etc.
{Page 20.2} (56)
JAPAN: Late-1930s NYK Shipping Line "artist" PPCs of first-class passengers' entertainment, two with
'XII OLYMPIAD - TOKYO 1940' printed on the address side. [The Olympics were cancelled because of
World War II]{Page 18.8} (3)
JAPAN - FORMOSA: 1909 PPC "Eating Sellers of Natuve, Formosa" (a grim Oriental pasttime!) to
Turkey! with Japanese 2s tied to the view side by Japanese-language cds of Taihoku (?, sender's h/s
on the address side) with transit b/s of 'TAMSUI' (Formosa), Hong Kong, Port Said & Alexandria and
Turkish '.../DEDE-AGHALCH' arrival cds, minor blemishes. {Page 20.3}
KOREA: Very scarce group from the period of Japanese Occupation including Korean costumes &
farmworkers, temples & a Christian church under construction, two military subjects etc, mostly unused
(some are superb) but 4 are used in Korea & another has superb 'NINSEN/(CHEMULPO)/CHOSEN'
cds on the face, also a few later philatelic covers.{Page 21.1} (20 PPCs)
500
150
200
500

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PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection - Overseas Countries (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
98 C A/B
99 C A
100 C B
Ex Lot 97 Lot 99
LEVANT: Holy Land views (3) & two others, with Para (3) or Centimes (2) frankings tied by Jerusalem
(4) or Haifa cds, also 1909 from Vienna with Jerusalem arrival cds. (6)
MALAYA - KEDAH: 1909 Kaulfuss Penang "Sleeping Buddha" to Victoria via Penang with Siam 2a
tied to the viewside by Thai '.../28-2-1909/Kedah' bilingual cds. [Kedah was transferred to the
Federated Malay States on 15/7/1909]{Page 21.2}
NETHERLANDS: c.1905 Heron photo-card of postboys & their bicycles outside the local
Spoedboodschappendienst (= Official Express Post Office), unused.{Page 21.3}
100
300
100
101 C A/C
Lot 100 Lot 102
NEW GUINEA: German New Guinea cards (6, including two Gruss aus types, four are used one in
1900), three Mission cards with English captions, three much later New Guinea cards & 1927 inwards
to Papua from Japan, rather mixed condition. (12)
200
Ex Lot 103 Ex Lot 104
102 C B - c.1915 "Similar medicine being served out to the Germans who flogged the Rev Mr Cox", minor
soiling, unused. [Just before the Australian troops arrived in German New Guinea, a group of Germans
flogged the Methodist missionary Rev WA Cox. The Australians took the perpetrators to Rabaul &
administered "eye-for-an-eye" floggings, in the presence of the German residents who were required to
attend. Photography was banned but an enterprising American sailor took this snap, which he later
sold to the German Consul at Soerabaja. The incident is included in Vol X of "The Official History of
Australia in the War" (1927)]{Page 21.4}
250

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PICTURE POSTCARDS - The "Cartophile" Collection - Overseas Countries (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
103 C A/A- - c.1915 Reeves & Ellis "Australia's Occupation of New Guinea..." series all sepia on yellowish stock,
several with patronising captions eg "Group of Mary's...", "Latest fashions in native head-dress" &
"Native in his Sunday clothes at the entrance to his castle", others including native dances &
topographicals, unused. Rare.{Page 21.5} (11)
104 C A/B - c.1915-16 real photo group including an Australian officer (message on reverse: "Jimmy is Colonial
Treasurer in Rabaul"), native groups (2), tug-of-war (typed "Rabaul June 16 F Co winning from G Co"
on the reverse), the Treasury & Commonwealth Bank buildings etc, condition a bit variable, unused or
used under cover.{Page 21.6} (11)
105 C A/B
PALESTINE: Group with archaeological sites, tombs, Christian subjects, the Wailing Wall, modern Tel
Aviv etc all with various Monuments adhesives tied by a range of cds, four to Australia, also 10 unused
PPCs & a couple with Israel stamps. (37)
500
500
200
Ex Lot 107
106 C A/B
Ex Lot 106
PAPUA: French Missionaires du Sacré-Coeur d'Issoudun (mainly) black & white PPCs with a wide
variety of subjects including native groups, missionaries, converts, villages etc, some are captioned as
New Guinea subjects, generally fine to very fine & mostly unused.{Page 22.1} (31)
107 C A/A- - 1920s Shepherd & Newman (Australian Museum) Series B1-12 complete (ex No 2, No 3 is
unnumbered) photos by Frank Hurley on yellow card, unused. [A complete set with the original
envelope (rather tatty) sold for $1207 at our auction of 29/3/2008]{Page 22.2} (11)
300
300
108 C A/B
109 C
110 C A/B
Ex Lot 108 Ex Lot 109
PORTUGUESE COLONIES - MACAU: Attractive selection of PPCs of buildings and panoramas
mostly with captions in English, three used in Macau & two in Hong Kong otherwise unused (three with
plain backs); also commercial covers to India (7), Goa (an aerogramme front only), Canada,
Mozambique or Australia & 1937 flight cover to Manila, some attractive frankings; generally fine to very
fine.{Page 22.3} (35)
RUSSIA: Album with a diverse array of PPCs with numerous exceptional photos of buildings & towns
etc, many to Australia or New Zealand plus others to Belgium (including two with Postage Dues) & The
Philippines, quite a number with Esperanto handstamps or labels, lots of interesting postmarks,
generally fine to very fine. A fascinating lot.{Page 22.4} (160+)
SOUTH AFRICA: 1936 Empire Exhibition airmail PPCs (3 different) to different addressees in
Australia, each with ½d - all that was required! - tied by Exhibition cds. (3)
300
500
75

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots
111
112
O 1913-33 Officials including Roos First Wmk perf Large 'OS' to 2/-, perf Small 'OS' First Wmk to 1/-,
Third Wmk to 5/- x2 & 10/- (CTO), SMult to 5/-, KGV Heads including SMult Wmk Perf 14 1/4d & Perf
13½x12½ 4½d, perf & optd 'OS' commemoratives complete, some stamps in mixed condition generally
fine. (125)
*/** 1913-96 mint collection in two Schaubek hingeless albums including Roos First Wmk to 1/- & Third
Wmk £1 grey 'SPECIMEN', Kookaburra M/S (crease), 1930s commemoratives complete except 5/-
Bridge, Robes Thick (**) & Thin Papers, Arms, BCOF set, £sd Navigators with White Paper 10/- & £1,
1966-1995 decimals complete including M/Ss and Christmas 1971 block of 25, AAT 1957-96 complete,
condition generally fine, 1972 onwards unmounted. (100s)
750
1,000
113
Ex Lot 113
*/** 1913-2000s used collection in hingeless Schaubek album including Roos First Wmk well centred 2/-
& 5/-, Second Wmk to 5/- including well centred 2/-, Third Wmk to 10/- x2 (one thinned), CofA to 10/-
x2, KGV Heads complete, 1913 6d Kooka, 1930s commemoratives complete including 5/- Bridge well
centred (CTO), Robes to £1 x2 plus Thin Paper 10/-, 1945-96 issues apparently complete (no M/Ss);
also two stockbooks of modern issues including a few M/Ss & Treasures from the Archives $5
Kangaroo x3 on piece.{Page 23.1} (1000s)
800
114
115
Ex Lot 114
O Attractive collection on black leaves with Kangaroos including First Wmk to 2/-, Second Wmk to 2/-,
Third Wmk to 2/- brown (2) + £1 grey, SMult Wmk to 5/- & CofA Wmk to 10/- (tonespots) & £1 (very
lightly cancelled); Engraved Kooka 6d mint, & CTO; KGV Heads with a nice range of 1d red shades
including Die III (3), others to 1/4d (5), etc, condition generally good to very fine.{Page 23.2} (200+)
O
Collection in bulging Hagner album with a handy but very mixed quality selection of Kangaroos
including 5d chestnut (3, one perf 'Small 'OS'), Third Wmk 2/- perf 'OS', 10/- (grossly reperforated!), £1
brown & blue (quite fine) and £1 grey, CofA 10/- (fine but bold cds) & £2 etc, later issues with some
better Commemoratives including commercially used 5/- Bridge & 2/- Jubilee CTO etc, Navigators set
etc, also a modest duplicated array of Colonies/States. Take time to inspect.{Page 24.7} (100s)
850 T
1,000
Ex Lot 119
116
Ex Lot 116
*/** KGVI to Decimals collection largely complete to 1973 including 3d blue Dies, Robes both papers
plus Tinted Paper 5/- block of 4, coil-perf pairs including KGVI 2d red Coil Perforation (**), No Wmk ½d
Foggy Hills Retouch in pane of 80, Food blocks of 9, 1966 Navigators optd 'SPECIMEN', BCOF set
with 1d Bluish Opt & both 5/- (the Thin Paper is unmounted), generally fine to very fine with issues
from the Arms onwards mostly unmounted.{Page 23.3} (100s)
800 T

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Ex Lot 11
Ex Lot 4
Ex Lot 13
Ex Lot 28
Ex Lot 21
Lot 123
Ex Lot 115
Lot 124
Lot 125 Lot 126
Lot 127
Lot 130 Lot 132 Lot 133
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
117
118
119
*O Mounted but disorganised collection with Roos to 5/-, KGV including Penny Red shades, a few
blocks including imprints, varieties including ½d green Clubbed Fraction on postcard, 1d Substituted
Cliché, etc, also Engraved Kooka mint (2), 1937 Sesqui Man with Tail used, KGVI 3d Die I (2) & Die II
4) all mint etc. (400+)
O
Private Perfins accumulation including on Roos to 6d, KGV Heads to 5d, a few 1920s-30s
commemoratives and a small selection from Australian Colonies, plus State official perfins mostly from
NSW & Victoria on later pre-decimals and early decimals. Appears to be a good variety. (100s)
* Vendor's "odds n sods" (his terminology) with Kangaroos including First Wmk 9d, Second Wmk
2½d, Third Wmk 2/- maroon 5/- & 10/- etc, KGV imprint pairs with LMult 1d red Harrison, SMult Perf 14
4½d, Perf 13½x12½ 4d & 1/4d (heavy hinge remainder in the margin), imprint blocks including CofA 5d
and 'OS' Opts 3d & 4d etc, condition a bit variable.{Page 23.4} (44)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroo Issues
250 T
250
1,000
Ext Lot 120
120 * A/B Clean lot out of England with many very fine stamps & some better material including First Wmk to
1/- + 5/- & 10/- (rounded corner), ½d 'JBC' Monogram single (exceptional centring), 1d block of 12
(6x2) from the top of the left-hand pane, & 1d 'CA' Monogram single; Second Wmk 9d & 2/- (badly
hinged); Third Wmk to 5/- including 3d Die II olive-green, 6d blue (2), 6d brown Broken Leg, 1/- **, 1/-
Watermark Sideways, 2/- brown (3), 2/- maroon, 5/- & £2 with Type C 'SPECIMEN' Opt; SMult Wmk to
5/- plus 6d optd 'OS'; CofA Wmk to 5/- plus 'SPECIMEN' Opts & 6d optd 'OS'; etc, generally fine to
very fine but some faults noted. An excellent lot for someone starting out, or for resale.{Page 25.1}
121
* Selection including Third Wmk 2d 2½d 3d 6d blue 6d brown 9d 1/- (11, including Die II Watermark
Inverted & Die IIB "1" for First "I" in "SHILLING" BW #33h) & 2/- maroon, also SMult Wmk 5/-
well-centred (CTO). Generally fine facial appearance but some have unsightly paper adhesions on
reverse and/or gum toning, Cat $1400+. (19)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - First Watermark
2,500 T
400
Lot 122
122 * A/A- 5/-, 10/-, £1 and £2, variable centring, a couple of tiny defects, Cat $11,500.{Page 25.2}
6,750
123 ** A C1 5/- grey & chrome BW #42A, unmounted, Cat $1750.{Page 24.6}
1,200
124 ** A B1 5/- grey & yellow BW #42B marginal example from the left of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $1750 (2004).
RPSofL Certificate (2005).{Page 24.8}
125 * A- B2 10/- grey & pink BW #47A, well centred, one short perf at right, Cat $1000.{Page 24.9}
675
126 * A C1 10/- grey & pink BW #47A, Cat $1000.{Page 24.11}
675
127 * A/B 10/- (well centred, a few minor tonespots), £1 & £2 all with 'Specimen' handstamp, characteristic
wayward centring, Cat $1725 (2004). Advertised retail $1975.{Page 24.10}
1,750 T
850 T
Use “Limit Bidding” to cover all lots in which you are interested.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - First Watermark (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 128
Lot 129
128 ** A C1 £1 brown & blue BW #51A, unmounted, Cat $8500. [A superb example sold for $18,400 at our auction
of 22/4/2006]{Page 26.1}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - First Watermark - Official Stamps
129 */** A-/A Perforated Large 'OS': 2/- brown BW #35ba block of 4, traces of brown printing ink between the units,
the first unit with a few slightly nibbled perfs, the upper units with hinge remainder, the lower units
unmounted, Cat $4400+. A rare and desirable multiple.{Page 26.2}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Second Watermark
130 */** A/A- 6d ultramarine, very lightly mounted; and 9d violet, minor bend, unmounted, Cat $1500.{Page 24.13} 500 T
131 ** A A1 6d ultramarine BW #18A marginal example from the top of the sheet, excellent centring, unmounted.
Advertised retail $850 +50%.{Page 24.12}
132 * A+ A1 1/- bright blue-green BW #31B, exceptional centring, very lightly mounted. Advertised retail $275
+50%. A gem!{Page 24.14}
133 * A C1 5/- deep grey & yellow BW #43A, Cat $1250.{Page 24.15}
750 T
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Third Watermark
134 ** A C1 3d yellow-olive Die II BW #13B marginal example from the base of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $250
(2004). Advertised retail $375.{Page 24.16}
135 ** A B1 6d dull blue BW #19B, well centred, unmounted, Cat $325 (2004). Advertised retail $425.{Page 28.1} 300 T
136 ** A B1 2/- brown BW #37A, well centred, unmounted, Cat $900 (204).{Page 28.2}
1,000 T
137 ** A B1 2/- maroon, unmounted, Cat $300.{Page 28.3}
200
138 * A B1 5/- grey-black & yellow-orange BW #44B, well centred, lightly mounted, Cat $300.{Page 28.4}
240 T
139 * A A1 10/- grey & deep "aniline" pink BW #48B, exceptional centring, lightly mounted, Cat $650 (2004).
Advertised retail $750 +50%.{Page 28.5}
140 ** A- C2 10/- grey & deep "aniline" pink BW #48B marginal example from the right of the left-hand pane, a few
slightly short perfs, unmounted, Cat $1750.{Page 28.9}
6,250
2,500
850 T
300 T
250 T
750 T
1,000 T
Lot 141 Lot 142 Lot 143
141 G A A1 £1 chestnut & blue BW #52B, exceptional centring, Adelaide cds, large-part o.g., Cat $1750.
Apparently cancelled per favor. Advertised retail $2750.{Page 26.3}
142 G A B1
£1 light brown & pale blue BW #52D, well centred, 'REGISTERED PERTH' cds, Cat $1750.{Page
26.4}
1,350
1,100

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Third Watermark (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
143 V A- C2
£1 chocolate & dull blue CTO at Melbourne BW #52w, a couple of short perfs, large-part o.g., Cat
$3000. [Bicolour stamps for collectors' sets were overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. A small number for
presentation sets were cancelled-to-order]{Page 26.5}
1,800
Lot 144
Lot 145
144 ** A- C2 £1 grey marginal example from the top of the sheet, a couple of slightly nibbled perfs at the base,
unmounted, Cat $1750.{Page 27.1}
145 * A B1 £2 purple-black & rose-carmine BW #56C, clean-cut perfs, Cat $4000.{Page 27.2}
3,200
750 T
Lot 146
146 ** A C1 £2 grey-black & crimson BW #56B, unmounted, Cat $8500. Chiavarello (2002) & RPSofL (2002)
Certificates. {Page 27.3}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark
147 ** A B1 5/- grey & yellow-orange White Shoulder on Roo, well centred, unmounted, Cat $700+. Unlisted
variety.{Page 28.6}
148 * A- B1 10/- grey & pink, well centred, minor hinge remainder, Cat $525 (2004). Advertised retail $750.{Page
28.7}
149 ** A C1 10/- grey & pink, unmounted, Cat $1500.{Page 28.8}
750 T
6,000 T
750 T
400 T

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Lot 135 Lot 136 Lot 137 Lot 138 Lot 139
Lot 147
Lot 148 Lot 149 Lot 140
Lot 150 Lot 151
Lot 152 Lot 164 Lot 165 Lot 168 Lot 169 Lot 153
Lot 160
Lot 171
Lot 180 Lot 174 Ex Lot 179 Lot 181

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - CofA Watermark
150 ** A C1 5/- grey & yellow-buff BW #46C, unmounted, Cat $525.{Page 28.10}
400 T
151 * A B1 10/- grey & pink BW #50A, well centred, tiny adhesion on the gum, Cat $525 (2004). Advertised retail
$575.{Page 28.11}
152 * A B1 10/- dark grey & "aniline" pink BW #50D, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat $2000. Brusden White
Certificate (2004) as the then BW #50C, the dark grey shade (as it is described on the certificate)
being added only in the 2004 edition of the ACSC.{Page 28.12}
153 ** A B1 10/- dark grey & "aniline" pink BW #50D, unmounted, Cat $2000 (mounted). [Since this shade was
listed, quite a number have been "discovered"]{Page 28.17}
350 T
800 T
1,000 T
Lot 154
154 ** A C1 £2 grey-black & rose-carmine BW #58B, unmounted, Cat $6000. Chiavarello (2002) & RPSofL (2002)
Certificates. {Page 29.1}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - King George V Issues (Miscellaneous Lots)
155
O
Accumulation of KGV Heads to 5d with varieties including on 1d reds, also shades and a section of
mostly Victoria postmarks. Plenty to work through. (1000+)
156 O Box of KGV Heads on piece mostly multiple watermark 1d greens & 2d reds. (many 100s)
Offer
4,500 T
Offer
Ex Lot 157
157 * A/B Clean lot out of England apparently complete on a simplified basis plus shades, 1d red Die III (2),
'OS' Overprints, a few extras including better values & a couple of varieties & Dies, imperf 1d plate
proof in carmine-pink, generally fine to very fine but some have hinge remainders.{Page 29.2} (130+)
750 T

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - King George V Issues (Miscellaneous Lots) (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
158
159
160
161
O
O
*/**O
Album of Penny Reds, Violets & Greens including selections of Single-Line Perf, perf 'OS', Inverted
Watermarks, Die IIs including a lovely block of 6 with four Die II units, Large Multiple Wmks etc, noted
some "Tin Shed" Flaws, some Grossly Mis-Perforated examples, varieties, shades etc, even a 'CA'
Monogram single, plus 100s selected for cancellations (though we didn't notice anything breathtaking).
Hours of fun here. (Qty)
Extensive Penny collection in a carton mounted & annotated by plate position with albums for the
eight panes. Offered virtually intact but the Pre-Substituted and Substituted Clichés have been
previously removed. Lots of duplication offering plenty of shades potential in Reds, Violets and Greens.
Take plenty of time to fully appreciate this lot. (1000s)
One Penny "Flaw under Neck" [VII/37] annotated study on leaves commencing with two used
examples before appearance of the flaw, mint examples Sgl Wmk 1d red, 1d violet x4 & 1d green x11
(including in three blocks of 4); LMult 1d red (**, Cat $275) & 1d green (2, one in block of 4); No Wmk
1d (3, including in block of 6); SMult Perf 14 Original State (3, including in block of 4), Retouch (4,
including in two blocks of 4) & First Re-Entry in block of 4; SMult Perf 13½x12½ Original State plus
First & Second Re-Entries in blocks of 4; plus some used examples including Single 1d green Wmk
Inverted & Large Mult 1d red (2, one stated to be Cooke carmine-pink, Cat $500) etc; generally very
fine with some units being unmounted, Cat $2000 (not including the supposed Cooke carmine-pink).
An exceptional lot for the specialist.{Page 28.18}
*/** Penny Green imprints comprising Single Wmk Panes VII-VIII Harrison ('N' over 'MP') strip of 12;
SMult Wmk Perf 14 Panes V-VI Ash strip of 12 (major perf separation & reinforcing), Panes VII-VIII
Mullett half-sheet of 60 (12x5, aged), VII-VIII Ash strip of 12 and block of 24 (12x2) with Inverted
Watermark (faults); also Pane VIII half-pane of 30 [1-6/25-30] with Distorted 'ONE PENNY', Thin 'ONE
PENNY' & 'NY' Joined, very fine unmounted. Good lot for the specialist despite the condition problems.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Single Watermark
162
163
O
O
164 G A BC2
165 G A A1
Mounted & annotated collection of Penny Red Shades including some attractive "pinks" & "rosines", a
few "bricks" & loads of others. We have removed the "salmon eosin" but otherwise the collection is
intact. (100s)
"Flyspeck Heaven" a neatly mounted & annotated collection of probably 1000+ Penny Reds (mostly)
with some Violets & Greens, generally very fine used. Specialists should inspect. (Qty)
Smooth Paper 1d salmon-eosin BW #71S, some characteristic rough perfs, light machine cancellation,
Cat $2250.{Page 28.13}
Smooth Paper 1d red 'CNE PENNY' (Advanced State: 'L' for 'O') BW #71(4)p, exceptional centring,
Wynyard (Tas) cds largely clear of the flaw, Cat $1500+. [Superior to the example that sold for $977 in
our auction of 16/8/2008]{Page 28.14}
500 T
1,000 T
1,000 T
350
400 T
Offer T
1,000 T
1,000 T
166 F A C1
167 F A B1
Lot 166 Lot 167
2d orange Watermark Inverted BW #95a, neat 'NOWRA/NSW' (not Cowra) cds of 12AP21, Cat
$10,000. [This is a relatively common stamp with 'OS' puncture. However, only some 20 non-'OS'
examples have been recorded]{Page 30.1}
Cooke Plates 4d ultramarine with "Temple" Flaw (Advanced State) BW #112(U)d, well centred, good
colour, neat Sydney cds well clear of the flaw, Cat $1250. Possibly the finest used example in
existence. [Recent research has identified the position as [L40] on Plate 1]{Page 30.2}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Single Watermark - Official Stamps
168 * A C1 Perforated 'OS': Rough Paper 1d carmine-red Die II BW #72(1)fb, very lightly mounted, Cat $500.
Advertised retail $675. Drury Certificate (2006).{Page 28.15}
7,500
1,000 T
300
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Large Multiple Watermark
169 ** A+ A1 Cooke Printings 1d carmine-pink BW #73A, exceptional centring, unmounted, Cat $650. Superb! Drury
(2004) & RPSofL (2005) Certificates. {Page 28.16}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Small Multiple Watermark P14
750 T
170 G A C1
Lot 170 Lot 173
1d green Saddle on Emu BW #80(1)e, Melbourne machine cancellation is mercifully clear of the flaw,
Cat $1500.{Page 31.1}
171 */** B 1½d red Slurred Print BW #91 lower-right corner block of 6 (3x2), several diagonal printing shifts, the
slurring most obvious on the upper units but clearly evident on the lower units as well, a trifle aged,
four units unmounted, Cat $900+ (mounted).{Page 28.19}
172 ** B 1½d red Slurred Print BW #91c Mullett Imprint block of 12 (6x2), several diagonal printing shifts, the
diagonal slurring not as apparent as in the previous lot but eight units have obvious "doubling" at the
base, a trifle aged, unmounted, Cat $1950+ (mounted).{Page 32.1}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Small Multiple Watermark P13½x12½
173 * A B1 1d green Die II with Watermark Inverted BW #81a(1)f, well centred, unusually with full (untrimmed
perforations), very lightly mounted, Cat $4000. Drury Certificate (2004). [The ACSC states that all
Watermark Inverted stamps are from sheets cut into strips to produce coil rolls. Coil stamps of this era
can usually be identified only by trimmed perfs on one side (or from a coil "join"). Coil stamps such as
this, without the trimmed perfs, are quite exceptional]{Page 31.2}
174 V A+ B1
2d scarlet No Watermark BW #102aa, well centred, non-contemporary cds, Cat $2000. Superb! Drury
Certificate (2005). [See ACSC Page 4/238 Note 2 where only one genuinely used example and
"several examples posthumously cancelled per favor" are noted]{Page 28.21}
750 T
400
800
4,000
1,500
175 V A B1
Lot 175
Lot 176
4½d violet Die II BW #121 block of 4, well centred, CTO with central Melbourne cds, large-part o.g.,
Cat $400++. [This stamp was unissued, virtually all surviving examples being CTO singles from
collectors' packs. Blocks are therefore very elusive]{Page 31.3}
500 T

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Lot 177
Ex Lot 192
Lot 187

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Small Multiple Watermark P13½x12½ - Official Stamps
176 G A B1 Overprinted 'OS': 2d red Watermark Inverted BW #102(OS)a, neat 'CORDALBA/
28AP33/QUEENSLAND' cds, Cat $5000. Ceremuga Certificate (2003). [Approximately 10 used
examples have been recorded]{Page 31.4}
177 ** A A1 Perforated 'OS': 1d green gutter block of 12 (2+4x2) including Die II block of 4 to the right of the gutter
resulting in four Dies I-II Pairs BW #81(1)fb/fc, all Die II units with an erect spur, the right-hand pane
units all with exceptional centring, unmounted, Cat $1800+. {Page 32.2}
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Other Pre-Decimals
4,000
1,000
178
179
*OV
Ex Lot 178
1927-36 Commemoratives virtually complete mint & used (some including the Bridge & Jubilee sets
are CTO) but no Kookaburra M/S, plus 'OS' Overprints on Kingsford Smith & Bridge pairs CTO, a few
blemishes but generally very fine.{Page 33.1} (70+)
* KGV Commemoratives complete including 5/- Bridge, 'OS' Overprints (the Kingsford Smith 3d has no
certificate) & Engraved Kooka 6d, the Kooka M/S is a shocker otherwise generally fine to very fine with
some unmounted including Macarthur, No Wmk Hermes, ANZAC & Jubilee.{Page 28.22} (63)
180 * B A1 1932 Large Lyrebird Chambon perforated reproduction in bright red BW #145PP(1)A, excellent
centring, one tonespot & a little aged, Cat $1000.{Page 28.20}
181 ** A- B2 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green, some irregular perforations, unmounted, Cat $1000.{Page
28.23}
182
**/*O
1937-52 KGVI Issues collection on black leaves with mint including 3d blue Dies (some toning), Robes
both papers, Arms pairs to £1, BCOF to 5/- both papers, lots of imprint blocks of 4 (mostly unmounted)
including Robes 5/- (4) & 10/- (3), Arms 10/- etc, plus representative used material including £1 Robes
Thick Paper strip of 3 & 10/- Arms block of 4; then a Coils selection including KGVI 2d Die II purple
strip of 3, 1942-50 2d Watermark strip of 4, Coil Perf imprint blocks of 16 of ½d Roo, 1d Princess & 2d
QM plus No Imprint blocks of 16 of ½d Roo & 3d QEII etc, many pairs/strips with coil joins, most units
unmounted; generally very fine but some minor toning noted. (100s)
183 O
1940 AIF 1d green accumulation done-over for varieties so basically a wholesale lot. (6000 approx) Offer
184 ** A B1 1942-50 Definitives 3½d blue Thin Paper BW #231 marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet,
well centred, unmounted, Cat $300+. With a normal block for comparison.
185 ** A A1 1948-56 Arms 5/- red Thin Paper upper-right corner block of 4, excellent centring, unmounted, Cat
$600+. With a normal imprint block (mounted) for comparison.
186 **/* A B1 - 5/- red (one unit *) & 10/- purple lower-left No Imprint blocks of 4 BW #268zb & 269za, unmounted,
Cat $400. (2 blocks)
187 ** A/B C1 - £2 green lower-left No Imprint block of 4 with Roller Flaws BW #271zd, faint toning on the third unit,
unmounted, Cat $1500.{Page 32.3}
500 T
600 T
400
600 T
750 T
200 T
400 T
250 T
500 T
188 P A-
Extract Lot 188
1953 Tasmanian Stamp Centenary 3d die proof in the issued colour recessed in a presentation
mount BW #307DP(1), 'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH' cachet in violet on the reverse dated
"21-10-53" and numbered "26", the paper flap removed & a repaired fault on the reverse that in no way
detracts from the very fine facial appearance, Cat $3000 (2006). Ex WL Russell, member of the Stamp
Advisory Committee.
The lot also includes original stamp-size photographic essays of an unaccepted Stamp Branch
design and Richard Beck's accepted design.{Page 33.2}
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Lot 196
Lot 199
Ex Lot 207
Ex Lot 208
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Other Pre-Decimals (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
189 */** A C1 1959-63 QEII 2d brown Coil Perf gutter block of 8 (4x2) from the base of the sheet with complete Plate
Number '3' BW #348zb, two units mounted, Cat $2500 (**). [The ACSC states "...only 3 or 4 examples
recorded"]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Decimal Issues
190
**C
Decimals accumulation to the early 1990s mostly in blocks of 4 with values to $10, plus a few
pre-decimals, plus some stamp packs and FDCs, and a few other scraps, some toning evident,
"guestimated" estimate. (100s)
191 ** Australia Post year albums for 1993 and 1997-2003 most without plastic sleeving. (8)
150
192
193
*/** Mostly Decimal varieties on leaves etc including 1/- Roo Watermark Sideways, 1½d Swan & 6d
KSmith with Re-Entries, 1937 Sesqui Man with Tail (used), 5d Hargrave Pale Background block of 4
(stated only one sheet known), 1966-71 QEII 1c Plate '4' U/R block of 4, 5c & 6c with Offsets, 7c with
Helecon on Back, Navigators 50c Offset block of 4, $1 Extensive Recut BW #463ha in L/L corner block
of 4, $1 Perf 14¾x14, $1 BW 463e/fc in L/R corner block of 6, Cook M/S with Double Spear, Floral
Coils 7c with Buff & Green Omitted, 1c Shrimp Black Omitted, 7c Gemstone Black Omitted, 1974
Christmas 10c Offset, 1976 Telephone strip of 4 with rare Double Paper (Paper Join), $10 "Coming
South" with Yellow Misplaced, 1978 Aviators 10c Kingsford Smith imperf pair, etc. An excellent lot for
the specialist or re-seller.{Page 32.4} (130+ items)
*O Accumulation including Australia Post 1988-95 year albums (1993-95 are the Deluxe Editions), biscuit
tin containing stamp packs with values to $10, 1990-96 largely complete used collection with M/Ss.
(100s)
194 ** A B1 1966-71 QEII 5c blue lower-left corner block of 12 (6x2) with complete Plate Number '51', unmounted,
Cat $2000. [The ACSC states "Only one example has been recorded" but our vendor knows of two
others]{Page 34.1}
195 ** A 1970-2000 in 4 ring binders with large blocks/panes including 1971 Christmas, gutter strips of 10,
sheetlets, M/Ss, some Counter printed 'Aeropex' & 'NPC' issues and International Post blocks of 4 to
$20. Stated face value $4,400+. (1000s)
196 ** A B1 1973-74 Gemstones 8c Opal with Black Printing ('8c' and 'opal') Completely Omitted BW #644c
horizontal pair, unmounted, Cat $1000+ & Pierron Cat £1000+. [The ACSC states "A sheet was
reported showing the 4 top rows (40 stamps) with black printing completely omitted"]{Page 34.2}
197 ** 1981-2002 Australia Post year albums plus extra 1999 complete with plastic sleeves. (23)
400
1,500
800
1,000
400
1,500
3,000
650
Lot 198 Ex Lot 203
198 ** A B1 1982 Queen's Birthday as the issued 27c but denominated 24c BW #949E(1), unmounted, Cat $5000
(2002).
199 P A
This was the first issue at the new 27c rate. The rate increase was notified to the printers after the
initial print-run had been completed. Virtually the entire printing had to be destroyed. The only
examples recorded are two singles and a block of 4 that were sold for an average of $4069 at our
auction of 9/3/2002, resulting in the ACSC entry later that year. This stamp is from the original find and,
to the best of our knowledge, no further examples have come to light.{Page 35.1}
1978 Aviators 18c Kingsford Smith imperforate proof in cyan (blue) & magenta only BW #792PP(1)
vertical pair from the upper-right corner of the sheet, ungummed, Cat $600+. [The background colour
was changed from magenta as here to orange]{Page 34.3}
5,000 T
300

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Decimal Issues (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
200 ** A 1979-2000 stamp packs and sheetlet folders in four albums including International post. Stated Face
$850+. (100s)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Booklets
201 B A/A-
Handy selection including BW #B55 56 57 57v 58 60 61 66Hd & 69 then Decimals including Defence
Forces B128A & 129Aa (both with minor blemishes), and some later issues, Cat $900 approximately.
(62)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postage Dues
202 ** A B1 1902-04 Filled Tablet 2/- emerald Perf 11¾ BW #D46, very fresh, unmounted, Cat $250 (1999).
250 T
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Railway Stamps
203 ** A COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS: 1962 1d to 10/- IPC #1301-1317 complete lower-left corner blocks of
4, unmounted, RSA Cat $1520++. Superb!{Page 35.2} (17 blocks)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Revenues
204 */**O A/A-
Array on Hagners including Patent Office 1966 $2 to $5 * plus $20 ** and 1978 $1 $2 & $10 *; Tax
Intalment 1944 10/- & £5 complete stamps *, part stamps inscribed 'TAX INSTALMENT' to £10 plus a
ledger page festooned with values to £5 x10, Decimals Without Security Underprint part stamps
inscribed 'TAX INSTALMENT' $6 to $20 and ledger page with values to $20 (24, four with security
underprint), With Security Underprint complete stamps to $20 unused, part stamps inscribed 'TAX
CHECK' to $100 x2 & $200 and inscribed 'TAX INSTALMENT' $100 & $200; also Admission Tickets
with tax liability x3, Parcels Stamps to $5 and Australian Capital Territory Stamp Duty to $10.
(approx 180)
500
250
800
500
205
Ext Lot 205 Lot 206
O BEER DUTY: Bottled Beer Third Series c.1930 14/- 21/- 42/- 70/- & 105/-, No Denomination 1947-58
all-different selection on watermarked or unwatermarked thick or thin paper between 2gal & 160gal, all
being used half-labels (only three being left-hand halves) some with punch-holes. Scarce lot. [The
regulations required that the labels be affixed across the box or barrel & severed on opening. Intact
used labels are rarities]{Page 36.1}
206 ** A- - c.1930 (?) 6/- apple-green apparently surcharged with '9/2' h/s (twice) in violet, minor corner crease,
full unmounted o.g. 6/- value unliisted by Craig. Is this the speculative 9/2d Craig 1.090?{Page 36.2}
207 C A - 1947-58 Bottled Beer Series with Volume in Oval to 400gal complete (except 2gal red-brown) plus
8gal & 24gal part labels used; also 1948 Bulk Beer Series with Volume in Circular Tablets 2gal to
52gal full unmounted o.g. plus 17gal complete label used (very scarce); also 1920 Beer in Bottles
series part labels for 7/- (4gal), 21/- (12gal), 28/- (16gal), 35/- (20 gal) on Carlton & United Breweries
1930 delivery dockets. {Page 34.4} (33)
208
*/**WOC
209 C A
CUSTOMS DUTY: Array on Hagners identified by Craig reference numbers including 1907 Perf 10 to
1/- including 2d yellow-brown & green, 1911 Rouletted 1d 2d & 4d #297-99 & 8c on 6d #330, 1912-21
Perf 14 5d & 6d and 18c on 11d, 1918-19 Perf 12½ 7d & 9d and Perf 11¼ 9d #362 & #364&a all rated
RRR plus Compound Perf 14c on 9d #375b, 1919-24 Perf 14 to 1/- including 5d #382 rated RRR and
opts to 20c on 1/-, 1923-31 Bradbury Wilkinson printings to 1/- & 20c on 1/-, also 1950s covers from
England x2 and United States with Customs Duty stamps applied.{Page 34.5} (130 + 3 covers)
ENTERTAINMENTS TAX: c.1946 (?) RoulettedxImperf 'ADMIT/ONE' series 3d (for admission price of
1/-) to 2/10d (admission price 7/0½d to 7/6d) on ungummed unwatermarked paper. An apparently
complete set of essays or proofs numbered '000000' as specimens. Unlisted by Craig. [The only other
set we have offered sold for $1207 in our auction of 2/9/2006] {Page 34.6} (14)
800
Offer T
400
400
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Revenues (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
210 C A/A- - c.1946 (?) RoulettedxImperf Entertainments Tax 'ADMIT/ONE' series 5d (for admission price of
1/0½d to 1/6d), 7d (1/6½d to 2/-), 7d (2/0½d to 2/6d) and 9d (2/6½d to 3/-), on ungummed
unwatermarked paper, a few minor blemishes, the latter two values not recorded by Elsmore Online.
{Page 42.1} (4)
200
211
Ex Lot 211
WO MOTOR SPIRIT RATION TICKETS: 1940-48 all different collection comprising 1gal x25, 2gal x19,
5gal x16, 10gal x6 & 44gal, some used & a few marked 'CANCELLED', many with part-imprint,
generally fine to very fine; also an application form & Motor Spirit User's Special Licence. Colourful &
scarce assemblage.{Page 37.1} (67)
212 G/F A A1 PATENT OFFICE: 1953-66 Coat-of-Arms 10/- £1 £2 £5 & £10, boxed cancels.{Page 34.7} (5)
250
213 C A/A-
POSTAL NOTES: 1931 New Design with Green Security Background & Ash Imprint at base
Queensland 1/6d (minor wrinkle) & South Australia consecutively numbered "pair" (one with ironed-out
fold), all with 1944 cds, unfolded. Elsmore Online Cat $200 each.{Page 18.7} (3)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History
214
215
216
217
SD
Postmarks array including on KGV Heads mostly from New South Wales, Tasmania & Victoria with
lesser contributions from other states with many largely complete or complete strikes on piece. (1500+)
C Modest flight covers collection on leaves with a few better items including 1924 (June 2)
Adelaide-Sydney (faults, Cat $550), 1931 (Mar 19) Melbourne-Sydney-Port Moresby per "Southern
Moon", 1935 (Jul 9) Wyndham-Ord River & (Oct 28) Cairns-Cooktown, 1936 (Dec 14) Sydney-Wagga
signed "WLBReeve", 1947 (Sep 15) Australia-Canada overprinted 7d Airletter with cachet in violet etc,
generally fine to very fine.{Page 38.1} (30)
C/CL
C
218 CPS A/B
Mostly OHMS covers including perfins Large 'OS' 4d Roo (defective) on 1914 registered cover to
Thursday Island, perf 'OS' KGV 1d red Rough Paper, 1d green single (cover with printed 'PACKET
POST') & pair and 5d (registered), overprinted 'OS' 1d pair (2) & 2d (5, one with Qld State Insurance
Office propaganda), others include very late 1924 usage of long 4d Kangaroo Registration Envelope
with KGV ½d orange & 3d dull blue (very scarce on cover), condition rather mixed.{Page 38.2} (19)
Handy group of covers etc including 1906 PPC with fine 'BROCKS CREEK/SA' squared-circle
&mmessage headed "Daly River" (Northern Territory), 1921 PPC with scarce 'LAKE ILLAWARRA
SOUTH/NSW' cds, 1940s flight covers including three Mitchell (Perth) illustrated covers, then a handy
group of railway-related PPCs including two Trans-Australian Railway types (one defective), real-photo
types of Ceduna station & track-laying etc & philatelic covers including 1936 with scarce
'QUORN-ALICE SPRINGS/TPO' cds, condition a bit variable.{Page 38.3} (30)
1941 three KGVI 1½d Postal Cards uprated with 1½d & 6d and flown to Palestine, WWII 1d brown
Defence Canteens Envelope used, KGV ½d+½d Wrapper unused, & 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge NE
Pylon registered cover. (6)
219 CL B 1913 (Jan 25) cover to United States with scarce combination franking of NSW ½d + Victoria 6d pair -
paying 2½d rate x5 - tied by Sydney cds, minor blemishes. [Note: the Kangaroo ½d was issued in
Sydney 20/1/1913 & the 6d after 18/1/1913]
220 C B
221 C B
222 C B
223 C B
1914 Standard Box Factory cover from Melbourne to Launceston with 1d Roo cancelled on arrival,
double-oval 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER/("1")D/TO PAY' h/s (LRD) alongside & Postage Due 1d with pencil
cancel, minor faults. Ex Purves, Askeland & Patrick Reid.{Page 38.4}
1916 (Jan) cover to a German national in Switzerland with 2½d Roo & faint Sydney machine cancel,
boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR, S.D.' cachet in rosine, readdressed to Germany & re-cancelled with
Geneva machine, opened & resealed with German 'XIV Armeekorps/.../Unter Kriegsrecht geöffnet'
label, minor faults.
1918 local cover to "Sec for Mines/Hobart" with KGV 1d red only but endorsed on the reverse "Coin
1/-" so endorsed "OR" & 'OFFICIALLY/REGISTERED/("6d") TO PAY' h/s applied in blue, early
blue/black registration label, very fine boxed 'REFUSED' h/s & very late usage of double-oval 'DEAD
LETTER OFFICE/TASMANIA' d/s in magenta plus DLO cds on reverse, minor blemishes.{Page 38.5}
1924 cover to Burnie with 1½d red tied by British Empire Exhibition slogan cancel of Launceston, very
fine strike of the well-worn 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' h/s, minor blemishes. [Addressed to "Miss
Tête D'Etoupes" (= Miss Pumpkinhead!), the Inspector of Schools]
1,250
300 T
Offer
600 T
500
400 T
150 T
300
250 T
200
250 T
100 T

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Ex Lot 215 Ex Lot 216
Ex Lot 217 Lot 220
Lot 222 Ex Lot 231
Ex Lot 235
Ex Lot 232

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
224 CL B
225 C B
226 C A
Lot 224
1931 apparently commercial cover to England per KLM to Batavia with special flight cachet in violet,
with KGV 4d olive + Roos 9d pair & 5/- tied by Caboolture (Qld) cds, endorsed "Not over 1oz" & "6/10"
which is the rate paid, flap missing & minor blemishes. [The AAMC states the rate to GB was 3/6d per
½oz but Breckon - "Philately from Australia" (Sep 2007) states it was 3/4d. We suggest both are
correct: it was 3/6d for the first ½oz, & 3/4d for each subsequent ½oz]{Page 39.1}
1934-35 commercial registered covers with provisional registration labels in red from Queensland POs
Apple Tree Creek, Dalysford (cancelled at Bundaberg) & Guluguba, and in blue from Jimboomba,
Southport & Ulorongary (cancelled at Brisbane), also very late usage of 'REGISTERED/MA MA
CREEK' h/s used in lieu of label, minor faults. Very scarce group. (7)
1935 STC Radio cover to London with 2d Jubilee + KGV 1/4d (Cat $250 on cover) tied by Brisbane
cds.
500 T
240
120
227 C A-/B
Ex Lot 227
Lot 229
1940 (Jan 11) cover from Italy per KLM flight that crashed off Bali with stamps washed-off & superb
strike of the large 'RECOVERED FROM/LOST FLYING BOAT' h/s (an error, as it was a lnd plane),
Australian Censor h/s & tape, Nierinck Cat SFr250 (1995); also 1939 part-cover from England per
"Koranga" with boxed 'DAMAGED BY WATER/THROUGH ACCIDENT/TO FLYING BOAT' h/s,
unpriced by Nierinck.{Page 39.2} (2)
228 C A - "Clipper" cover to Illinois with 3d AIF (apparently affixed for surface mail) & Kangaroo 2/- pair (paying
the 4/- rate) tied by Sydney cds. Unusually fine for such covers.
229 C A-
230
C/L
1943 commercial airmail cover from Brazil to Australia with $540 meter, superb 'VIA NATAL-
LISBOA("-LONDRES")' h/s & 'INGLEZ' h/s both in violet, American (in Bermuda??) & Australian
Censor tapes, ironed-out vertical fold. There's a story here. [Presumably sent surface mail from
England but may have gone by air to Durban??]{Page 39.3}
THURSDAY ISLAND: Commercial covers including two with BN '336', 1912 with superb cds with time
(gorgeous Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij crest on the flap plus lengthy letter on matching
stationery), 1941 Forces air cover with stamp removed but with the letter, 1956 with #2 cds &
'PAQUEBOT' h/s in violet, three 1960s with 'THURSDAY ISLAND PAQUEBOT' cds, 7 PPCs of the
island, 3 philatelic covers & 4 photographs, condition variable; also Lord Howe Island wallet of
photographs used. (31 items)
350
150
500
250
Starting Prices are updated on our website
until the auction commences.

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Lot 238 Lot 245
Ex Lot 296
Extract from Lot 301
Ex Lot 318
Lot 323

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Commemorative Covers/Datestamps
231 C A/B
232 C A
Handy group with plain covers for 1938 Christian Endeavour Convention registered, 1939 Wesley
Church registered, 1945-50 Royal Geographical Society (Qld) all-different illustrated covers (17, nine
have the relevant commemorative cds), 1948 OHMS ECAFE with mss "Lapstone/Hotel" on provisional
registration label, and 1952-53 four illustrated covers for Pan-Pacific Jamboree (3 registered), a few
minor blemishes. Ex Charles Houen.{Page 38.6} (24)
1966-73 group of plain registered covers to England with various pictorial datestamps, many with
provisional registration labels with handstamps etc of the various events. Scarce lot.{Page 38.8} (34)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - First Day Covers
233 C B
234 C A-/B
235 C C/A-
236 C A
1928 International Philatelic Exhibition 3d Kookaburra tied to plain cover by Sydney cds of 2NO28
with another strike alongside, a few faults and idiotic endorsement "Used on day of/issue 2 April/1928",
Cat $2000. [2/11/1928 was the date of issue for general release throughout Australia].
1949 Henry Lawson illustrated generic cover by Neville Menz in different colour combinations, all with
3-line h/s for the Lawson issue, unaddressed & unused, a few blemishes & one folded. Very scarce.
[See "The Cover Collector" (Mar 2003)] (4)
1949 Royal Visit illustrated covers in sepia (heavy crease) or blue & red, some Neanderthal has
written in ink on the face, unused. Rare: the Royal Visit was cancelled.{Page 38.7} (2)
1967-2000 unaddressed accumulation including Territories with duplicates in 9 albums, includes
PSE's, PNC's, M/Ss, Framas and Counter Printed stamps. (100s)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Military & Censor Mail
237
CPS
WORLD WAR I: 1916-18 stampless POW covers (3, two are printed types) & postcards (different
printed types) from Australian POWs in Germany to NSW, South Australia (2) or Victoria (2), various
Camp & Censor cachets, the last may have been posted after the Armistice as it has a London transit
of DEC 16 18, good to very fine. Very scarce group. (5)
238 C B - 1916 PPC from Egypt to Perth with 'ON ACTIVE SERVICE/4th TRNG BATTN' h/s in violet & superb
'AUSTRALIAN BASE/DETAILS PO' cds, boxed 'MISSENT/TO/HOBART' h/s (LRD), a few minor
blemishes. Ex Patrick Reid.{Page 40.1}
239 C B - 1917 (Aug 15) OAS cover unusually to the USA with GB 2d tied by 'FIELD POST OFFICE/TX' cds
used by 1 Divisional Train at Massines Belgium, 'FPO TX' h/s on black/pink AIF registration label,
'.../RW3' transit b/s, flap fault. [Proud's LRD at Massines 31/7/1917]
240 C B - 1918 British PPC headed "3rd Aust Auxiliary/Hospital/Dartford Kent" to an Australian soldier, boxed
'NOT AT/3 OR 4 CAMP DEPOTS' h/s, redirection label added with unusual boxed 'MARCHED OUT/...'
h/s.
241 C A-
WORLD WAR II: 1945 stampless cover to Victoria with large-part (and better than average) strike of
the rare ''[A]UST [FIEL]D PO/4NO45/251' cds in violet used by No 2 POW Reception Unit at Changi
(Singapore). Used 20/9/1945 until 27/11/1945 only: rated 1000pts by Proud.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery
242 PS A
243
PS
244 PS B/C
245 PS B
AEROGRAMMES: Collection of mostly commercially used items from KGVI types, mostly to GB but
including usages to New Zealand, Holland, Ceylon, South Africa, Canada etc, Decimal issues mostly
unused, also Papua New Guinea commercially used (4). (125+)
ENVELOPES: 21 pages from Barry Scott's KGVI exhibit with unused Post Office issues including
"security net" issues, many PTPO issues including advertising types & a 2d magenta "permit" envelope
(very scarce), 1d brown Forces issue (2) etc. Only a few items have been removed. (47)
ENVELOPES - OFFICIAL: Long Envelopes comprising 'OS'-in-the-Die Sideface 1d red & 1½d
red-brown plus "Star" with 'POSTAGE' 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 2d scarlet HG DB3, 6 & 19 all for
Victorian Education Department, the last uncancelled, a few faults, used; and No 'OS' 1918 1d red+½d
green as Menuz #25 window envelopes for NSW Metropolitan Board of Water Supply & Sewerage in
sizes 163x92 (faults) & 232x110mm (discoloured). Ex Steve Schumann. (5)
ENVELOPES - PTPO: 1924 1d green + No 'POSTAGE' ½d orange Menuz #42 window envelope for
Berlei Ltd with slogan 'BE AUSTRALIAN: BUY AUSTRALIAN GOODS' at the base, some
discolouration at left & repaired tear on the flap, Cat $US1500. Ex John Sinfield. [The No 'POSTAGE'
½d die was used in error. Apart from this emission, for this user, the ½d orange without 'POSTAGE' is
unrecorded. It cannot exist as a solo embossing]{Page 40.2}
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Ex Lot 210
Ex Lot 246
Ex Lot 249 Lot 251
Lot 252 Lot 253
Lot 255
Lot 256
Lot 258
Lot 254
Lot 257 Lot 282

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots
246
247
248
249
250
*OC
O
PS
O
C
NEW SOUTH WALES
251 F A-
Collection with handy pickings including NSW Imperf Laureate Wmk 2d Thin Paper & 3d (a huge
stamp) and later to 10/- with lots of perfs that we have not checked; Queensland with £1 pair very fine
used & four covers from Thursday Island; Victoria with Bell 1d on Yellow Paper & 1897 Charity pair (*);
Western Australia with scruffy Imperfs & later to 10/-; etc, condition very mixed.{Page 42.2} (100s)
Numeral postmarks including Victoria in two volumes with mostly commoner types with the odd rated
cancel; New South Wales reasonably extensive duplicated array with some fine strikes on piece;
Queensland sparse selection on values to 1/- (perf 'OS') with a few fine strikes on pairs. (many 100s)
Box of Postal Stationery mostly from NSW including PTPO Envelopes for various firms (11, used),
'OS' Envelopes, some 'SPECIMEN' overprints, 1838 GPO Seal embossed on lettersheet & (unusually)
a partly-addressed envelope; others from Queensland including a KEVII Registration Envelope CTO,
Victoria & South Australia; then some Australia including a long KGV 4½d Registration Envelope
unused & QEII 5d Lettersheet with printed Deficient Postage Notice from Sydney GPO unused, etc;
condition variable. (120 approx)
Modest array on Hagners with strength in South Australia including imperf 6d with 4 margins, range
of rouletted issues to 1/- (3, one in orange) including 'TEN PENCE' on 9d (2), Middle Period including
'3-PENCE' on 4d (5, one in red), 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 2/6d (4) 5/- & 10/- (2), later "Long Toms" to
2/6d, plus a handy group of Officials; New South Wales with a few imperfs,1885-86 Long Type 10/-
optd 'POSTAGE' in blue, Victoria with Wmk Crown/A 5/- perf 'OS' pair, WA to 2/6d, plus some
Queensland & Tasmania, mixed condition.{Page 42.3} (100s)
Consignment remainders from New South Wales with two pre-stamp outers & 1903 cover to GB with
½d & 2d both perf 'OS/NSW'; Queensland with 1866 cover to Scotland; Tasmania with 1870 cover
from Bothwell to Hobart, 1904 cover to USA with 2½d Tablet & 1903 illustrated Brisbane Hotel
(Launceston) cover to England with 2½d Pictorial; and Victoria with neat 1860s Envelopes franked
Emblems Rouletted 2d (2) or Redrawn 6d (major flaws at top); etc, condition variable. (20)
1850-51 Sydney Views Plate I (No Clouds) Soft Yellowish Paper 1d crimson-lake SG 1, good even
margins, rounded corner at L/R clear of the design, neat bars cancel, Cat £450.{Page 42.4}
252 O B - Plate I (No Clouds) Soft Yellowish Paper 1d carmine SG 2 horizontal pair, margins close to large
except at right where just touched, a couple of tiny defects, indistinct cancels, Cat £800+.{Page 42.5}
253 O A - Plate I (No Clouds) Soft Yellowish Paper 1d reddish rose SG 3 horizontal pair [8-9], margins just
clear to large, indistinct numeral cancels, Cat £750+.{Page 42.6}
254 G/F A - Plate I (No Clouds) Soft Yellowish Paper 1d reddish rose SG 3 vertical pair [10/15], margins just
clear to large, good & very fine strikes of BN '71' of Tamworth, Cat £750+. Vertical multiples are much
scarcer than horizontal multiples.{Page 42.10}
255 G A - Plate II (Clouds) Hard Greyish or Bluish Paper 1d brownish red SG 12, margins just clear to large,
indistinct numeral cancel, Cat £275. {Page 42.7}
256 G A - Plate III (Single-Lined Undated Bale & No Dots in Stars) 2d ultramarine SG 29 [23] from the base of
the sheet, margins good to huge with part of the adjoining unit at left, BN '64' (Reversed '4') of West
Maitland, Cat £170. {Page 42.8}
257 O A - Soft Yellowish Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 39, margins good to large, good colour &
impression, indistinct numeral cancel, Cat £250.{Page 42.11}
258 * A 1854 Laureates Numeral Watermark 2d chalky blue SG 86, margins good to large, part o.g., Cat
£150.{Page 42.9}
300 T
300
500 T
600
400 T
300
400
800
1,250
175
250
150
200
Lot 259 Lot 260
259 W A - 2d chalky blue with 'WALES' Partly Covered by Wavy Lines SG 86a, good even margins, unused,
under-catalogued at £550. BPA Certificate (2006). [We have no record of an unused example in any
major collection]{Page 43.1}
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Lot 265 Lot 267
Lot 269
Lot 271 Lot 270
Lot 272
Lot 273
Lot 274 Lot 275
Lot 287
Lot 280 Lot 281

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NEW SOUTH WALES (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
260 W A 1854-59 Diadems 6d grey-brown Watermark '8' SG 96a, margins close to large, unused, Cat £2750.
[Superior to the only other unused example we have noted, in the "Manwood" Collection, with very
close margins. It was mis-identified as "fawn".{Page 43.2}
261 ** A 1862-65 De La Rue No Watermark 1d dull red SG 187 wing-margin example from the left of the
right-hand pane, unmounted, Cat £90 (mounted).
2,000
100 T
Lot 262
262 E A 1888-89 Centennial 4d Queen Victoria & Sydney Heads essay roughly perforated corner blocks of 4
in brown or orange-red on thick ungummed unwatermarked paper, the first with the left-hand margin
rejoined, the second imperforate at top. An unadopted design. Ex Jim Johnstone. [Rivett-Carnac's
horizontal pairs sold for £977 at auction in 2004]{Page 45.1}
3,000
Ex Lot 263
263 P A - Imperforate colour trial horizontal pairs on ungummed unwatermarked paper, comprising 1d brown,
2d black, 4d vermilion, 6d plum, 8d green & 1/- blue-grey, all with good to large margins. Ex Jim
Johnstone. [Between 6 and 12 different colours of each value were printed, from single blocks of 4
electrotypes. There were 65 different proofs in all. Ron Butler's selection of 32 singles - mostly cut very
close to the designs - sold for £4025 at auction in 2004]{Page 45.2} (6 pairs)
2,000
Lot 264 Lot 266 Lot 268
264 P A- - 1d imperforate colour trial block of 4 in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, large margins, a
couple of minor tonespots. Ex Jim Johnstone. [In 1988 Rodney Perry offered by private treaty a largely
complete set of 57 of the 65 possible colours all in blocks of 4, believed to be the only such "set"
extant. A group of 8 blocks 1d to 20/- from this source sold for $6900 at our auction of 24/5/2008. NB:
The size of the external margins shows that these proofs were derived from special plates of 4
subjects only, presumably created for the purpose of pulling these proofs]{Page 45.3}
265 P A- - 1d imperforate colour trial block of 4 in bright orange on ungummed unwatermarked paper, large
margins, a couple of minor tonespots. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 44.1}
750
750

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Ex Lot 297
Lot 276
Lot 277
Lot 284
Ex Lot 290 Extract from Lot 295
Ex Lot 298
Ex Lot 299

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NEW SOUTH WALES (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
266 P A- - 2d Emu imperforate colour trial block of 4 in brown on ungummed unwatermarked paper, large
margins, a couple of minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 45.4}
267 P A- - 2d Emu imperforate colour trial block of 4 in dull orange on ungummed unwatermarked paper, large
margins, a couple of minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 44.3}
268 P A- - 4d Captain Cook imperforate colour trial block of 4 in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper,
large margins, a couple of minor tonespots. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 45.5}
269 P A/B - 4d Captain Cook imperforate colour trial block of 4 in brown on ungummed unwatermarked paper,
large margins, minor stain. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 44.2}
270 P A- - 6d Queen Victoria & Shield imperforate colour trial block of 4 in black on ungummed unwatermarked
paper, large margins, a couple of minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 44.5}
271 P A- - 6d Queen Victoria & Shield imperforate colour trial block of 4 in slate-blue on ungummed
unwatermarked paper, large margins, a couple of minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 44.4}
272 P A- - 8d Lyrebird imperforate colour trial block of 4 in slate-grey on ungummed unwatermarked paper,
good to large margins, a couple of minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 44.6}
273 P A - 8d Lyrebird imperforate colour trial block of 4 in bright red-orange on ungummed unwatermarked
paper, large margins. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 44.7}
274 P A - 1/- Kangaroo imperforate colour trial block of 4 in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, large
margins, minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. [An excellent "forerunner" for a collection of Australian
Kangaroos]{Page 44.8}
275 P A - 1/- Kangaroo imperforate colour trial block of 4 in orange-red on ungummed unwatermarked paper,
large margins, minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. [An excellent "forerunner" for a collection of
Australian Kangaroos]{Page 44.9}
276 P A-/B - 5/- Map imperforate colour trial block of 4 in blue-grey on ungummed unwatermarked paper, large
margins, surface-abrasion on the first unit, minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 46.1}
277 P A- - 5/- Map imperforate colour trial block of 4 in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, large
margins, minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 46.3}
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
750
750
1,000
1,250
1,250
1,250
800
1,000
Lot 278 Lot 279
278 P A- - 20/- Governors Carrington & Phillip imperforate colour trial block of 4 in dull blue-grey on ungummed
unwatermarked paper, large margins, minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 47.1}
279 P A- - 20/- Governors Carrington & Phillip imperforate colour trial block of 4 in deep blue-grey on
ungummed unwatermarked paper, large margins, minor blemishes. Ex Jim Johnstone. {Page 47.2}
280 * A C2 - Wmk '5/-' (Sideways) 20/- dull blue SG 262, characteristic rough perfs, virtually full o.g., Cat £300.
Under-rated. Ex Jim Johnstone.{Page 44.10}
281 * A C2 - Wmk '5/-' (Sideways) 20/- bright blue SG 262 with tiny 'Specimen' Overprint, characteristic rough
perfs, large-part o.g. Unlisted in Gibbons. Ex Jim Johnstone.{Page 44.12}
282 P A
1891 Surcharges 1d grey imperforate plate proof marginal pair from the right of the sheet on
ungummed unwatermarked wove paper. [The 1d grey was printed specifically to be surcharged
'Halfpenny' and was unissued without the surcharge]{Page 42.12}
283 ** A C1 1898-99 Perf 11x12 6d emerald SG 297f lower-right corner example with '1888' Monogram,
unmounted, Cat £32++.
284 */** A/A- 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 1/- purple-brown SG 312 block of 24 (6x4) from the base of the left-hand
pane with the three monograms 'CP' - 'G Pr O/NSW' - '1888' and the sheet number printed in the same
colour, minor gum-stain in the margin at the base, some minor reinforcing still large-part o.g. with most
units being unmounted, Cat £576++ (mounted). Ex Colonel Evans - sold for $2352 (2002) - & Jim
Johnstone.{Page 46.4}
1,000
1,250
400
400
600
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Lot 303
Lot 285
Lot 288
Lot 286
Ex Lot 302 Lot 306
Lot 300
Lot 314
Lot 310 Lot 311

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NEW SOUTH WALES (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
285 */** A 1902-03 Wmk '65' 1/- purple-brown SG 325 block of 6 from the base of the sheet with the Monograms
'G Pr O/NSW' (large-part) & '1888' and the sheet number printed in the same colour, the three lower
units are unmounted, Cat £228++ ($360++, mounted). Ex Jim Johnstone.{Page 48.1}
286 ** B 1905-10 Crown/A 6d orange-buff Perf 11½x11 SG 343a (BW #N40C) irregular block of 38 (7 rows
with the upper-right corner block of 4 excised) with margins at left and right, light overall gum-toning,
unmounted, Cat £988++ ($1900++ mounted). Ex Jim Johnstone.{Page 48.4}
287 V A- B2
288 H A B1
OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1880-88 Coin Perf 12 5/- purple SG O17, well centred, a couple of short perfs,
CTO, Cat £500.{Page 44.11}
RAILWAY STAMPS: 1918-25 Wmk 'NSW/R' 2/- blue & deep blue IPC #2.1338, bold '42'-in-circle
cancel, RSA Cat $500. Rated RRRR. [A similar stamp - small defects, lightly cancelled - sold for $661
at our auction of 1/12/2007]{Page 48.3}
289 ** A B1 - 1948-66 New Designs 1d aqua to 10/- grey Peck & Smith #2.1351-1362, unmounted. (12)
125
NEW SOUTH WALES
290
O
291 C A/A-
292
OC
- Revenues
Selection including Betting Tax complete tickets comprising ½d 1d & 2d x3 and 1c & 2c x2 of each,
Cattle Duty to £1 x2 and $1 x2, Relief Tax to £2 £5 (4, three on ledger fragments) & £10, Family
Endowment including £2 orange (Elsmore Online Cat $300), Tax Instalment group to 10/-, Social
Services Tax counterfoils to 10/-, Wages Tax to 2/- plus Wages Book for 1935-38 period with
counterfoils to 10/-, plus Railway Stamps to 3/-, condition variable.{Page 46.5} (170 plus wages
book)
1940s five foolscap pages headed 'STAMP DUTIES OFFICE' with an array of per favor impressions of
various impressed types including standard Stamp Duty values, 'FINE PAID', 'DULY STAMPED', '2%',
'COLLATERAL ONLY', 'DEATH DUTY/PAID', 'DEATH DUTY/REFUNDED', 'NOT LIABLE TO/DEATH
DUTY' etc, up to three impressions of each. Most unusual. (68 impressions)
Mostly private perfins on Stamp Duties KEVII Long Types to 7/- 8/- & 12/6d, Numerals to £10 and on
three 1960s Government Insurance Office documents one with 10/- & 9d optd 'G.I.O.' plus 2/- perf
'G/NSW', the others with values to 10/- perf 'G/NSW'. (26 plus 3 documents)
600
600
300
300
500
500 T
150
293 V (A)
294 C A/B
295 D B
296 C A
Lot 293
BEER DUTY: 1895 Third Series 6d Peck & Smith #2.512, Waverley Brewery d/s in violet, ironed-out
folds that are barely discernible otherwise superb. Magnificent revenue stamp. {Page 49.1}
BETTING TAX: 1920s Tickets ½d pale green x5 (69x78mm, one with damaged corner) & 1d scarlet
(69x103mm), unused. (6)
FAMILY ENDOWMENT: 1932 piece from a ledger-page with optd 'FAMILY/ENDOWMENT' in green
selection comprising £10 pair (one damaged), £2 pair, 10/- & 1/3d, the £2 pair is particularly scarce
with Elsmore Online Cat of $300+, some toning.{Page 46.6}
PROMISSORY NOTES: 1920s complete promissory notes with 2d (4), 6d (2), 1/-, 1/6d or 2/- all
printed in red, unused. Elsmore Online catalogues the 1/6d at $150 & the 2/- at $50 for cut-outs only,
and the 2d is unlisted.{Page 40.3} (9)
400
Offer T
300
300 T
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NEW SOUTH WALES - Revenues (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
297
298
299
OC
STAMP DUTY: 1865-1901 duplicated array including 1865 Perf 12½ group to 10/- x2 including key 6d
2/6d 6/- 8/- values plus 1/- block of 4 and 4/- on 1866 bank receipt, 1868-1901 Long Types to 10/- x4
and £1 x5 including 15/- & Bluish Paper 12/6d, 1873-81 Small Types including 2d pair Imperf at Base
with part sheet imprint, plus a variety of issues on legal documents or receipts, mixed condition.{Page
46.2} (162 + 11 documents)
OC - 1909-29 Bicolours including Wmk NSW to £1 x3 including 8/- & 9/- and Bluish Paper 7/- (not listed
on Elsmore's online catalogue), Crown/A to 15/- & £1 x2 including 9/- and some lower values with
Watermark Inverted, 1917 1/- with security underprint, also 1917 Small Type ½d maroon (Elsmore
Online Cat $100), plus a selection of documents with low value Bicolours mostly on attractive
insurance company receipts, condition variable.{Page 46.7} (104 + 7 documents)
OC - 1929-1989 selection including Numerals to £10 green (pair), £30 slate-blue & £50 lake including 30/-
optd 'REGISTRAR GENERAL', £1 with security underprint, imperforate 2d pair and 3d block of 8;
Decimal types to $60 (3, including a pair on cheque receipt) & $100 (on share transfer form) plus other
low value Numerals & Decimals on documents.{Page 46.8} (150 + 18 documents)
300 D B - Document piece with 8d and 2/6d orange x2 (stamp on the left with Crown Flaw) cancelled '9 JAN
1930' which pre-dates the introduction of the orange colour for use as Relief Tax (1/7/1930) or Family
Endowment (1/1/1932), some toning, most unusual. {Page 48.5}
301
302
C
STAMP DUTY - IMPRESSED: Array of mostly complete documents including 1894 indenture with
impressed 5/- Cypher label, 1920-30s share certificates with impressed duties to 1/- and property
"Terms of Sale" or Lease Memorandums with impressed duty frankings to £52 one with additional
'FINE PAID' and two with 'ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT/IS DULY STAMPED' impressions, 1900s-40s
impressions on cheques and on promissory notes for 9d and 2/-, etc. Scarce "on cover" selection in
generally fine condition. {Page 40.4} (approx 80 items)
O SWINE DUTY: 1928-30 selection including Long Types optd 'SWINE/DUTY' 1/- pair, 2/-, 10/- & £1
pair, Small Format 6d 9d 1/- 2/- 5/- 10/- & £1 plus Decimals 20c & $1, Barefoot Cat £450.{Page 48.6}
(15)
303 O A- A2 - 1929 £5 carmine Barefoot #14, well centred, strong colour, single short perf, Elsmore Online Cat
$300.{Page 48.2}
NEW SOUTH WALES
304 C C
305 C B
306 S A- A1
NEW SOUTH WALES
307 PS B
308 PS B/C
QUEENSLAND
- Postal History
1848 (Aug 4) local usage of entire with light impression of the embossed 'GENERAL POST OFFICE'
seal & '[crown]/FREE/AU5/1848' d/s in red, a bit the worse for wear but quite presentable. [Introduced
in 1838 for prepayment of postage on town letters, the embossed GPO seal is widely regarded as the
world's first postage stamp. Although valid until 1852, White et al (1988) recorded only 36 examples
and noted "...people often folded the lettersheets incorrectly" as has happened here, the address being
on the back of the paper so that the seal is in reverse. White also states that all covers have a boxed
time h/s, but none is present on this item]
1909 cover from 'JONDARYAN' (Qld) to Sydney with superb Toowoomba '647' duplex transit & very
fine strike of the scarce 'NSW - TPO 1 NORTH/1909 - OC 9 - UP B' machine b/s, minor blemishes.
BARRED NUMERALS: '33' of Marulan very fine strike on Sydney View Plate I (No Clouds) 1d reddish
rose SG 3 (Cat £375), very close even margins. Rated by Nibbs at RRR but RRRR on Sydney V
iews.{Page 48.7}
- Postal Stationery
ENVELOPES - PTPO: 1903 usage of Arms 1d Die II with illustration in green at upper-left of Resch's
Waverley Brewery, superb Oxford Street duplex, vertical fold. [Most of Resch's advertising envelopes
were 2d values. Their 1d Envelopes are rare; in fact, Ray Kelly didn't have an example]
WRAPPERS: 1864 Embossed 1d pale rose on Laid Paper complete sheet of 8 (four with elaborate
'NSW' marginal watermark) HG E1b/c, folded between the units with some separation and repairs but
the four No Wmk units are fine, single horizontal fold; also 1869 1d red with 'ONE PENNY' Watermark
HG E3 complete sheet of 8, similarly folded. Rare survivors & the first we have seen for some years. (2
sheets)
309 * A 1860-61 Small Star Rough Perf 14-16 3d brown SG 16 horizontal strip of 3, virtually full o.g., Cat
£180+.
310 P A/A-
1879-80 First Sidefaces 1d Die I imperforate plate proof block of 4 in scarlet on ungummed
unwatermarked wove paper, good to large margins except at base where just touching.{Page 48.9}
311 P B - 4d Die II imperforate plate proof block of 4 in yellow-orange on thin card, good to large margins
except at base where just touching, minor blemishes.{Page 48.10}
312 * A/B - 6d green SG 142 block of 8 (4x2), a few minor gum blemishes, large-part o.g. with two units being
unmounted, Cat £720++. [Believed to be the equal-largest recorded multiple. The similar block offered
in our auction of 11/7/2007 as "the largest-recorded" sold for $1495]{Page 52.1}
313 P A
1895-96 Void Background ½d imperforate plate proof block of 4 in the issued colour on thin
ungummed unwatermarked paper.
314 ** A- C1 1900 Boer War Charity 2d (1/-) bright violet SG 264b, minor bend, full unmounted o.g., Cat £300
(mounted).{Page 48.8}
400
400
300
150
600
250
200
750 T
150
250
280
300 T
150
400 T
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QUEENSLAND (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 315 Ex Lot 316
315 W A- B2
PRIVATE CARRIER STAMPS: Beaudesert Tramway 1906 Railway Scene 4d carmine, characteristic
rough perfs, unused.{Page 51.1}
316 ** A - Hayles Magnetic Island Ltd 1921 Rouletted 1d scarlet (for newspapers) horizontal strip of 3, full
unmounted o.g.; and c.1950 Rouletted 6d green (for small packets) horizontal pair, "invisible" tropical
gum, unmounted.{Page 51.2} (5)
QUEENSLAND
317 C A/B
318
319
- Revenues
Interesting assortment including multiple per favor impressions of embossed 'DUTY/PAID/IN/FULL',
framed & unframed 'DUPLICATE' h/s etc, Stamp Duties Office unused forms including letterheads with
1940s Impressed Duty 3d (with printing date in margin) to 1/- corner examples affixed, etc; also three
1920s cheques with NSW 2d impressed duty, unused, & SAust 1940s impressed duty 6d x3 & 5/- per
favor impressions. (27 items)
C Array of revenues on documents with Stamp Duty including 1867 Share Transfer with 2/6d x3, 1902
Brisbane Gas Company Form of Transfer with QV Long Type 2/6d x5 & 1/-; Impressed Duty to 17/-
mostly with KGV 6d 1/- or 2/6d solo frankings; Adhesive Duty to 2/6d on 1930s receipt, also a ledger
page with Buffalo Fly revenues to 5/-, etc. Condition variable.{Page 40.5} (25 documents)
O* Array on Hagners including Adhesive Duty 1918-26 to 20/-, Numerals to £5 and Decimals to $100;
Buffalo Fly 1941 to £1 (various perfs), 1943 Security Underprint 6d 1/- & 2/6d, Decimals to 50c plus
$10; Producers Asscociation to 5/-; Unemployment Insurance 1923-31 to 10/- & 20/-, 1937 2/- block of
28, Unemployment Relief Tax 1930 10/- & 20/-; 1933 State Development Tax 1d to £1 imperforate
plate proofs, plus other useful bits & pieces including Swine Tax 5/- and scarce 1938 1d Betting Tax on
complete ticket, condition variable.{Page 52.4} (approx 250)
200
250
Offer T
500
600
Ex Lot 320
320
O
STAMP DUTY: Selection on Hagners including 1866 No Wmk to 10/- x2 & 20/- including key 6/- brown
(some aging), 1869 Crown Q to 20/-, 1871-73 Smaller Format to 20/- (2, one with burelé band), 1892
Long Types to £5, 1901-11 to 20/- plus the rare £5 purple Elsmore Online Cat $350; Impressed Duty
1895 incomplete run to £50, KEVII & KGV odds to 10/- & £20, 1930-60 largely complete to £1000 (no
£400), condition mixed in places. {Page 51.3} (240)
800
321
O
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: Array on Hagner with values to 2/- from various series & some
multiples. (50)
100

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Lot 312
Lot 324
Ex Lot 341
Ex Lot 319
Lot 329
Ex Lot 351
Extract from Lot 343
Ex Lot 339
Ex Lot 383 Ex Lot 384
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
QUEENSLAND
322
C
323 C B
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
324 G B
- Postal History
1904 registered covers to Hobart from Donors Hill & Barcaldine both with 2-line 'REGISTERED/...' h/s;
½d Wrappers with '1' '6' or '7' concentric ring cancellations, 1930 registered cover to Ipswich with
'JUNDAH' cds in violet, four 1920-30s flight covers, etc, very mixed condition. (15)
1871 (May 12) cover to a guard on the "GIP Railway/Hurdah/East India" with Chalon 6d yellow-green
x2 lightly cancelled with Rays '96' of 'MARYBOROUGH' (b/s), Calcutta & Bombay transits & 'HURDAH'
arrival b/s, very fine '1.SECT 4/UP/22.6/71/NE LINE' railway cds & a small tri-sected h/s on the face,
redirected to "Hospital/Byculla", minor blemishes. Full of character.{Page 40.6}
1855 London Printings 1d dark green SG 1 horizontal pair, virtually full margins except at base where
touched, a couple of small blemishes, dumb cancels of Adelaide, Cat £950+. Scarce multiple.{Page
52.2}
325 P A - 2d imperforate plate proof block of 4 in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins close to
large.
326 G A/B
1856-58 Adelaide Printing 1d yellow-green SG 5a, margins close to large, '36' cancel of Clare; and
6d slate-blue SG 10, margins just clear to huge, ironed-out crease at top, '144' cancel (rated R) of
Kadina; Cat £820. [Harry Lower's example of SG 5a - small faults - sold for $598 at our auction of
12/5/2007] (2)
327 G A - 1/- orange SG 12, margins just touching (at lower-right) to large, unusual All-Over Kiss Print, dumb
cancel of Adelaide, Cat £400+. Ex Lower
250
600
300
150
300 T
240
328 F B
Lot 328
1891-93 Surcharges '2½d.' on 4d as SG 229 but Perf 10x15, some short perfs, light 'RED HILL'
squared-circle cancellation. Unlisted by Gibbons. RPSofV Certificate (2008).{Page 53.1}
329 ** A C1 1904-11 Thick 'POSTAGE' £1 blue Detmold Paper Perf 12½ (small holes) BW #S70 (SG 292a),
unmounted, Cat $350; £150 (mounted).{Page 52.3}
330 G/F B/A
OFFICIAL STAMPS: Commissariat Office black 'C.O ' (No Stop after 'O') on 2/-, the 'O' Apparently
Inserted by Hand, rounded corner at upper-right; and Treasury black 'T.' on De La Rue V/Crown Perf
10 2d, Marginal Watermark 'VI' Only, short perf at upper-left. Rated S++. [Most unusual varieties] (2)
331 G B - Stipendiary Magistrates black 'S.M.' on Perf 10 4d grey-violet, an unusually large example, minor
tonespots on the reverse, indistinct numeral cancel. Rated RRR.
332
O* RAILWAY STAMPS: Selection including 1885-1920 'VR' in Corners and 1921 'GR' in Corners to 2/-
with a few shades, 1927 "Webb" Design 6d & 1/- (torn), 1934-63 Red Numerals on Multiple 'C'
Underprinted Paper 5d x2, 7d 10d & 1/-, 1966-76 Decimals to 60c, also Silverton Tramways 1½d x2,
3d & 6d, mixed condition. (50)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
333 O*C A/B
- Revenues
Collection on Hagners including Cattle Duty 1940 to 10/- (2, one *) & 20/- (2, one *) including 1½d
brown, 1940 Dalgety & Co receipts for 4/4d & 9/11d with multiple frankings; Jetty Tolls Perf 12-12½ 1d
& 2d; Tax Instalment odd values to £1 including 13/- rated RRR; other handy oddments including
Betting Tax to 1d & 3c on complete tickets, 1982 Court Fee $1 & 1990 Bailiff Fee $1 $2 & $7, Land
Tax documents x3, 1871-1970s cheques many with colourless impressed duties or stamp duties
applied, selection of pre-decimal & decimal Adelaide Metro tickets, etc. (Qty)
2,000
300 T
180
100
300
800

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Revenues (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 336
Ex Lot 335
Ex Lot 334
334 OW A/B INCOME TAX: 1931 optd 'STAMP' 1/- 5/- & 10/- pair (rated RRR); inscribed 'INCOME TAX STAMP' 1/-
pair, 3/- pair (left-hand unit with pinholes), 4/- (rated RRR), 5/- block of 4, 8/- (rated RRR) & 10/-, odd
blemish, mint or unused. Very scarce group.{Page 54.2} (17)
335 O B/C
JETTY TOLLS: South Australian Harbors [sic] Board Perf 12-12½ 1d blue Walker #3 (surface
abrasion) rated RR and 2d carmine #4 rated RRR; and Rouletted 7 2d scarlet #6 (thins) rated RRR, all
three a tad soiled. {Page 54.1} (3)
336 C A/B NORTHERN TERRITORY: Selection including Stamp Duty 1917 1d, 1929 1d red marginal strip of 3
and 1966 10c to $5 unmounted, 1978 to $2 & $50 ** plus $25 used, 1989 $20 Black Cockatoo & $100
Barramundi **; also Betting Duty 2c on full ticket, generally fine condition. {Page 54.3} (30)
750
300
300
337
Ex Lot 337
O STAMP DUTY: 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 2/6d 5/- 10/- 15/- £1 £4 (rated RRR) £10
(fault in top margin, rated RR); Perf 11½-12½ Wmk Sideways £5 grey (pinholes, rated RR) or Wmk
Upright 2/6d (rated RRR) 5/- x2, 10/-, 50/-, £3 & £10 (all rated RRR), all with bank cachet and/or
manuscript date cancels, condition a bit mixed. A very scarce to rare group. [Even the lower values are
surprisingly difficult to acquire because many examples were ruined by having fake cancels applied
after the pen cancels had been cleaned-off]{Page 54.4} (15)
1,000
338
Ex Lot 338 Lot 340
OC - 1902-04 KEVII Bicolours Perf 11½-12½ selection including 5/-, 10/-, 15/-, £1, 50/- (3, rated RR) & £5
(crease, rated RRR), Perf 10 including 2/6d (rated RR), 5/-, 10/- & £1 (rated RR), also 14 receipts with
low values, etc. A few faults, mostly fine.{Page 54.5} (45 plus 14 documents)
400

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Revenues (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
339
O*/**W - 1916-2003 array with 1916-20 to £5 including 15/-, 1960 to £2 x3 rated RRR, 1966 Perf 10½x10 $10
pair rated RRR, Perf 14.25 x 13 to $5 & $20 including 4c Double Print, 1977 Change of Design
including $10 ** rated RRR and $20 (4, including strip of 3) used, 1978 With Silk Threads 10c
Imperforate and Misplaced Perforation blocks of 4, 20c block of 6 with Double Perfs, plus a selection of
receipts or documents with values to 2/-. {Page 52.8} (200 approx)
340 O A- C2 - 1920 Crown/SA Perf 10 50/- myrtle green Walker #161, characteristic blunt perfs, very lightly
cancelled. Rated RRRR. {Page 54.6}
341 O B - 1920 Crown/SA Perf 10 £5 light silver-grey Walker #163 and 1960 Perf 10½x10 £5 light silver-grey
#176, some perf blemishes. Both rated RRR.{Page 52.5} (2)
342
CO
343 O*W A/B
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
344
C
345 C B
346 C B
347 C B
348 C A-
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
349
350
C
SD
TASMANIA
351
352
353
STAMP DUTY - IMPRESSED: 1911-1946 embossed in red to £5 on complete documents mostly
values to 2/- from early KGV era, plus low value colourless types & QEII era cut-outs to £25 or $12.50;
also 'ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT IS DULY STAMPED' in purple on 1907 Memorandum of Lease and in
green on 1928 & 1956 documents, plus 'ADJUDGED NOT CHARGEABLE' on 1957 Share Transfer.
(30 documents plus 50)
SWINE DUTY: 1937-90 selection including Perf 10 to 10/- x2 including 2/6d block of 6 plus six receipts
with multiple frankings including one with 20/- pair rated RR, Perf 10x10½ 1/- & 2/6d both rated RR,
decimal issues complete mint or unused, a few mostly minor faults, generally fine.{Page 52.7} (29
plus 6 documents)
- Postal History
1847 outer to London with '[crown]/PAID/6JA6/184 ' d/s in red, 1850 entire to England "Per first ship"
with GPO cds in blue & signed "George Morphett", 1864 cover to England with Rouletted 6d & fine '25'
cancel of 'GAWLER', and 3 later items including 1d green Wrapper to Germany, condition variable. (6)
1847 "On service" front to Adelaide (GPO arrival cds) endorsed "Free" and with a light but clear strike
of the huge oval '[crown]/POST OFFICE/PORT LINCOLN/28MY/1847' datestamp.{Page 62.1}
1850 (Oct) entire headed "Aberdeen May 21st 1850" (Scotland) but posted in South Australia, to a
Sydney solicitor with a light but clear strike of the rare double-circle 'POST OFFICE/ [crown]/PORT
ADELAIDE' h/s & good strike of the '[crown]/PAID' cds (dateslugs removed) in red - struck over the
edge of the cover as usual - endorsed "Duplicate", Sydney arrival b/s of OC14/1850. Ex Lower.{Page
62.2}
1856 part-outer to London with London Printing 6d blue (margins just clear to large) tied by light '50' of
'ECHUNGA/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' (cds at left, mss day), Adelaide transit b/s in red, London arrival
cds & '3D' h/s both in red on the face, minor blemishes. Ex Lower.
1858 Bank of Australasia printed dishonour notice with Adelaide Printing 2d orange-red SG 7 (margins
just touching - at base - to huge) tied by 'PAID/ADELAIDE SA' cds in blue. Scarce town letter. Ex
Lower.
- Postmarks
Two bulging volumes of PPCs plus some Shierlaw fronts & a few covers, all selected for the South
Australian squared-circle (mostly) or cds cancels & arranged alphabetically & with very little
duplication. Mostly the lesser towns but includes good to fine strikes of 'ARWAKURRA',
'BROWNLOW', 'BRUCEFIELD', 'COWARD SPRINGS', 'CORDILLO DOWNS' (poor), 'FULLERVILLE',
'HINDMARSH ISLAND (2), 'KINGSTON-ON-MURRAY', 'KEILLI', 'MUNDALLA' (poor), 'MUTOOROO',
'NEW MECKLENBURG', 'O.B. FLAT', 'PENNESHAW' (Kangaroo Island), 'PETERHEAD', 'PETINA',
'PT AUGUSTA WEST', 'PT McDONNELL', 'RAMCO', 'RED HILL', 'REDRUTH', 'RENDLESHAM',
'ROSENTHAL', 'ROCKLEIGH', 'STONE HUT', 'STOKES', 'WALKERS FLAT' & 'WATTLE FLAT' (2) etc
etc. High postcard interest as well though many are greetings or other uninspiring types. Careful
inspection is recommended as the quality of both cards & the postmarks is very mixed. [List of offices
is available on request] (450+)
Three large exercise books with an extensive array of mostly QV low values - many on piece - with cds
& squared-circle types from many offices, numerous fine to superb strikes throughout, period seems to
be 1870s to early-KGV. We noted lots of little nuggets here, such as 1893 'BLACK ROCK PLAIN' cds,
1898 'BROCKS CREEK' (NT) on registered piece, unframed 'FRIEDRICHSWALDE', 1877 'TIVOLI
BAY' etc, so we expect inspection will be well-rewarded. (Many 100s)
*O Neat little collection with Courier 4d (a rebacked shocker!), Chalons Star Wmk 2d (2, one a "cracker"
but it's been repaired), No Wmk 1d, Numeral Wmks 2d (4), 6d (4) & 1/-, mint Sidefaces including 4d
blue (faults) & 10d (4), handy group of Pictorials (some on pages Ex Colonel Evans) including mint 4d
(7) & 6d (2), etc, condition variable especially in the earlies.{Page 52.6} (120+)
*V Collection remainders including presentation sheet with Sideface 9d & 10d, Tablets ½d to 10/- &
London Pictorials set all CTO (some faults) affixed to thick card, London Pictorials 6d mint, CTO
Pictorials 3d, 4d x2, 5d & 6d x2 all with large-part o.g. etc, also selection of Pictorials cancelled on
arrival in New Zealand including 5d & usage interstate including 6d with Melbourne parcels cds. (62)
*O Modest mostly used collection with a few better stamps noted, then 100s of Pictorials with cds which
may include some better ones, also some early Chalons with fiscal cancels, a few Numerals etc.
(100s)
400
400
300
300
400
200 T
500
600
280
140
2,000
500
300
Offer
100

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TASMANIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
354 W A-
Lot 354
Ex Lot 355
1860-67 'TASMANIA' 6d reddish mauve SG 49, margins at top & base (with a fragment of the
adjoining unit) and the outer framelines at sides just shaved, Cat £700. Ex Sebastian Earl & Robinson.
RPSofL Certificate (1952). [The only other unused example of which we are aware was in the "Maxwell
Hayes" sale]{Page 56.1}
355 * A-/B 1870-96 Sidefaces Imperforate Horizontal Pairs comprising 3d red-brown SG 161a, 1d pink SG 164a
(minor faults) & ½d orange SG 172a (small stain), hinge remainders, Cat £635.{Page 56.2} (3 pairs)
2,000
300
Ex Lot 356 Lot 360
356
*/**O
1899-1900 De La Rue Pictorials mostly mint annotated selection with ½d to 6d SG 229-236 two sets
+ blocks of 4 or 6 (4d & 5d), ½d block of 4 with Plate Number '1', 2½d block of 30 (5x6) with margins 3
sides (most units unmounted), used 6d (4) etc, generally very fine, Cat £1500+. [The Pictorials in this
section are from the fine collection formed by our old friend Mac Clarke. Many of these items we have
never before offered]{Page 56.3} (116)
800
Lot 357 Ex Lot 361
357 * A B1 - ½d green SG 229 overprinted 'Specimen' marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet with virtually
complete Plate Number '2', creased in the margin. Rare, perhaps unique with the Plate Number.{Page
56.5}
358 * A/A- - ½d to 6d SG 229-236 overprinted 'Specimen', variable centring, a few hinge remainders, large-part
o.g., Cat £400. {Page 60.4} (8)
400
400

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TASMANIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 359
359 P A - 2d 'HOBART' die proof in deep carmine on wove paper (43x42mm), rich colour, minor bend at
lower-left well clear of the impression & of no consequence. Gorgeous!{Page 57.1}
360 W B B2 - 2d purple overprinted 'Specimen' with Double Overprint, a few short perfs, no gum.{Page 56.4} 400
361 * A - ½d, 2½d (poorly centred) & 5d (the upper unit in a vertical pair) all with 'Specimen' (No Stop)
Overprint. Very scarce varieties.{Page 56.6} (3)
3,000
400
362
Ex Lot 362 Ex Lot 363
*O 1902-04 V/Crown Lithograph Pictorials annotated mostly used selection with ½d Perf 11x12½
(mint), 1d Comet Flaw (2), 1d apparently Imperf at Left & 2d apparently Imperf at Top, Double Perfs of
the ½d 1d x2 & 2d x4, 2d Perf 12½x11, 2d with excellent Pre-Printing Paper Flaws, ½d Perf 12½ &
Perf 11 pairs with Reversed Watermarks etc, generally fine to very fine. {Page 57.2} (51)
363 * A/A- - ½d & 2d x3 (including a pair with reinforced perfs) plus Electrotype 1d all with 'SPECIMEN'
Overprint, Cat $600+.{Page 57.3} (4)
300
300

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TASMANIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 366
Ex Lot 364
364 *O A/B - 1d red Big Tree Retouch group comprising the original White Flaw (First State) (2) & Second State
(2, one mint) BW #T10/11e, Big Tree Retouch (First State) #T10/11ea (2) & (Second State) #T10/11eb
(4, including in horizontal & vertical pairs), and finally White Flaws Re-Appearing (not listed in ACSC),
a few short perfs, Cat $1600+. [This is one of the classic flaws in the Pictorials Series & this is the only
such progressive group we have offered]{Page 58.1} (13)
365 G A- - 1d red Perf 11 Big Tree Retouch (Second State) #T11eb being the first unit in a horizontal pair tied to
Commercial Hotel cover by 'ULVERSTONE/JY23/03/TASMANIA' cds, the variety stamp with a
retaining-pin hole which was a normal production factor, Cat $150+ used but unpriced on cover. An
exceptional franking.{Page 62.4}
366
*/**O
1902-11 Electrotype Pictorials annotated selection with V/Crown 1d used block of 15, reversed &
inverted watermarks; Crown/A mostly mint with 1d Perf 12½x11 x2, Perf 11 marginal pair with
additional line of Perf 12½ between & 1d Perf 12½x12 (used), 'JBC' Monogram singles *& U (2), 2d
Perf 11x12, 2d Perf 12½x11 two blocks of 4, strip of 3 & unmounted pair, 2d Mixed Perfs (2, with extra
line of perfs at left or at base), 2d 'CA' & 'JBC' Monogram singles plus Dual Monogram strip of 10, 3d
block of 4, 6d Perf 12½ block of 4 & Perf 11 pair plus 'JBC' Monogram single (small faults but rare
used), various Double Perfs & Patched Perfs mint or used & a remarkable 2d Triple Perfs used, etc,
generally fine to very fine. Excellent lot.{Page 58.2} (200+)
800
400
1,250
367 O A/A-
Ex Lot 367
1902-04 V/Crown Typo Pictorials 1d red Perf 12½ with "Flame" Flaw BW #T10d partly obscured by
'SHEFFIELD' cds, plus ten stamps showing the progressive development of the "Volcano" Retouch
BW #10da/11da, from the initial retouch which removed the flaw but which deteriorated in later
printings into a large "Volcanic Plume", the plume is obvious to dramatic on eight examples, Cat
$1450+. The only such study we have offered. [The ACSC states that the original flaw "was quickly
retouched during the first printing and is rare"]{Page 58.3} (11)
PASSION! it’s the key ingredient in “The Prestige Difference”.
750

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TASMANIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 369
Lot 368
368 G A B1 - 1d with "Flame" Flaw (vertical white flaw extending from Mount Wellington) BW #T10d, Launceston
cds, Cat $250. Ex Mac Clarke. [ACSC notes that this variety "....was quickly retouched during the first
printing and is rare."]{Page 59.1}
369 G A- B1
1903 Typographed Sidefaces 9d blue Watermark Sideways BW #T65aa (SG 242c), a couple of
toned perfs at the base, Hobart cds, grossly under-catalogued at $75 (£35). RPSofV Certificate (2008).
{Page 59.2}
300
400
370 */**O A/B
Ex Lot 370
Lot 371
1905-12 Crown/A Lithograph Pictorials annotated selection mostly mint with 2d Perf 11 single &
block of 4, Perf 12½x11 single, 3d Perf 11 single, 4d shades (8, including pair) & Perf 11x12½ single
(used, 'BALFOUR' cds), 4d Double Perfs (used), 6d Perf 12½ & Perf 11 etc, generally fine to very fine,
Cat $1800+.{Page 59.3} (54)
371 * A- 1905-11 Crown/A Typo Pictorials 1d red Perf 11 Watermark Sideways marginal single from the base
of the sheet Imperforate at Base BW #T15b, small black mark on the face, Cat $500. [ACSC states
"Several sheets were issued imperforate at base from Plates 3/4 printings"]{Page 59.4}
372 */** A - Mixed Perfs 1d rose-red 1) Perf 11x11x12½x11 BW #T17 marginal horizontal pair from the top of the
sheet, one with retaining-pin hole, unmounted; 2) Perf 12½x11x11x11 BW #T17 horizontal pair; 3) Perf
11x11x11x12 used single; & 4) Perf 11 lower-left corner block of 6 (3x2) with Misplaced Horizontal
Perfs & Re-Perforated Perf 12½ Between and with Official Repairs but otherwise unmounted. Scarce
group.{Page 60.3} (4 items)
750
300
600
Lot 373
Lot 374
373 * A- - Perf 12½ 1d red marginal single from the left of the sheet Imperforate at Left BW #T14bb, one short
perf at lower-right, Cat $1500. [The ACSC states "One sheet was issued imperforate at left, resulting in
five examples of the error"]{Page 59.5}
374 * A- - Perf 11 2d Watermark Sideways marginal single from the base of the sheet Imperforate at Base BW
#T37b, exceptional centring, slight gum disturbance, Cat $1000. [The ACSC states "At least one sheet
was issued imperforate at base"]{Page 59.6}
1,000
750

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Lot 426
Ex Lot 385
Ex Lot 372
Ex Lot 358
Lot 527
Lot 525
Lot 520 Lot 522
Lot 573
Ex Lot 604 Ex Lot 618
Lot 554
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TASMANIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 375
375 * A - 2d purple Mixed Perfs 12½ & 11 as BW #T38 comprising Perf 12½ with Perf 11 at Left, Perf 12½
horizontal pair with Perf 11 at Right, and Perf 11 horizontal pair with Perf 12½ Between, lightly
mounted, Cat $1200++. A rare trio. [The ACS states "Three mint stamps have been seen with
single-line Perf 12½ all round, with an additional line of Perf 11 at left. Other combinations may e
xist"]{Page 61.1} (3 items)
1,000
Lot 376 Ex Lot 380
376 * A B1 - 6d dull carmine-red Mixed Perfs Perf 12½x11x12½x12½ BW #T62B, some gum disturbance, Cat
$750.{Page 61.2}
377 */**O A/B
1912 'ONE PENNY' Surcharge annotated selection mostly mint with Perf 11x12½x11x11 single & Perf
11x12½ single (used), Monograms 'CA' corner strip of 3, 'JBC' two corner strips of 5 (one with Chisel
Flaw affecting [24/30]) & Dual Monogram strip of 10 (some toning/aging) etc, generally fine to very fine,
Cat $750+. (46)
400
250
378 */**O A/B
379
380
Ex Lot 378
1912 Typo Pictorials on Thin Ready-Gummed Paper 1d mint x2 (one creased) & used (3), and 3d
BW #T52 marginal strip from the base of the sheet (2 very lightly mounted & the central unit
unmounted) & two used singles (a few short/pulled perfs), Cat $950+.{Page 61.4} (10)
*O OFFICIAL PERFINS: Perf 'OS' selection on Pictorials including mint ½d with Double Perfin & 5d, then
used including 1d Reading L to R, 2d Reading Upwards (2), 4d Reading Upwards, 5d (2) & 6d. (24)
*O - Perf 'T' annotated selection on Pictorials including London Printing 2½d, 3d (9, one mint), 4d (7), 5d
(10) & 6d (6), later types with mint 2d 4d 6d & 'ONE PENNY' on 2d, used to 6d (5) including 1d block of
4, 1d Volcano Retouch (2), 2d vertical pair with Double Perfs at Right etc. Scarce group.{Page 61.3}
(105)
381 * A PRIVATE PERFINS: Selection on Pictorials with 'AWF', 'McK/S/McK' (3) & complex 'IHC' (2); then 'A'
(Adams = Tattersalls) group separated by type with values including 4d (4), 5d (2) & 6d (3, one with
Large Holes), a 2d tête-beche pair, 2d with the scarce 8-holes variant (3), 2d on cover etc. (48)
382
R
REPRINTS: 1889 Imperforate Reprints for the UPU comprising Courier 1d & 4d, Chalons 1d 2d 6d &
1/-, Sideface 4d blue and Postal Fiscals 2/6d 5/- & 10/-, all on thick paper or thin card; and 1901
Perforated Reprints with 'REPRINT' Opt comprising Chalons 1d to 1/-, Sidefaces 'Halfpenny' on 1d
(badly thinned & another imperf with no gum), 'd/2½' on 9d (3, one thinned), 4d blue & 5/-, and Postal
Fiscals 3d to 10/-, all on thick gummed paper. (27)
383 R A/B - 1889 Imperforate Reprints for the UPU comprising Courier 1d, Chalons 1d to 1/-, and Sideface 4d
blue (two units creased) blocks of 4 all on thick ungummed paper, some minor toning.{Page 52.9} (7
blocks)
400
200
400
250
200
300

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Lot 345
Lot 346
Ex Lot 386
Lot 365
Lot 399
Ex Lot 394
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TASMANIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
384 R A/B - 1901 Perforated Reprints with 'REPRINT' Opt comprising Chalons 2d, 4d (imperf at base), 6d & 1/-
(imperf at top); Sidefaces 'Halfpenny' on 1d x2 (imperf, ungummed), 'd/2½' on 9d (gutter block from the
base of the sheet), 4d blue & 5/-; and Postal Fiscals 3d to 10/- (pairs only); all in blocks of 4 on thick
gummed paper, a few minor blemishes.{Page 52.10} (44)
TASMANIA - Revenues
385
386
O
CD
387 L B
Collection with Stamp Duties including Platypus '7/6' on no value (2, Perf 11 and rouletted), Tablets
'5d' on £1 & '1/-' on £1, extensive Numerals including Wmk V/Crown £1, 1917 Perf 12x11 '1/-' on 3d (
Elsmore Online Cat $140), 1920 with Crown Security Underprint to 10/-, 1931 Rouletted to £1 including
10/- green, 1955-64 Platypus and Pylon types to £5, Decimals to $20 including scarce 8c lemon (
Elsmore Online Cat $200); Wages Tax Wide Setting opt in black to 10/- and Narrow Setting on 5d;
Betting Tax 1d, 2d x2, 3d & 2c x4 on complete tickets, cheques 1898 & 1903 with Impressed Duties
and 1960s with Stamps Duties to 5/- applied. Condition variable.{Page 60.2} (230+)
On documents array including 1866 Launceston Gas Company Share Transfer with 2/6d George and
Dragon; 1880-1955 Stamp Duty impressed in red 10/- on complete document plus cut-outs to £1,
1956-66 Lion Passant design including Indentures 1956 with £1 & 1959 with £7 & 10/-, Decimal types
including $1 on complete Power of Attorney document written in English & Polish; also Numeral Stamp
Duties including 1934 receipt with 5d x4 and a Municipality of Hamilton document with Crown
Underprint 2/6d plus 1/-, 6d pair & 1d without underprint; Wages Tax Wide Setting 1d & Narrow Setting
4d optd in red on 1939 document etc. Condition variable.{Page 62.3} (19 documents)
NEWSPAPER DUTY: 'NEWS-PAPER-DUTY/VAN-DIEMANS-LAND/(crown)/TWO PENCE' circular h/s
in red on complete 1828 (Mar 22) Supplement to the Hobart Gazette, some staining.
300
800
600
200
Extract Lot 388
388 L B - 1828 (21st June) 'Hobart Town Gazette' (8 of 16pp) with 'NEWS-PAPER-DUTY/VAN-DIEMANS-
LAND/(crown)/TWO PENCE' h/s in red unusually on pages 1 9 and 13, some soiling but quite fine for
such items.{Page 63.1}
250
Lot 389
389 P A STAMP DUTY: 1863-65 St George & the Dragon 3d 2/6d 5/- & 10/- imperforate plate proof blocks of 4
in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper, full margins (the 2/6d just shaved at upper-left), the 2/6d
and 5/- with small sheet margins at left. [Blocks of 4 of the 3d 2/6d & 10/- sold for $5520 at our auction
of 12/5/2007]{Page 63.2}
390 O A/B - 1863-80 St George & Dragon selection including imperforate 3d, 2/6d pair & 10/-, perforated 5/-
brown, 5/- green x3, and 10/- x2, optd 'REVENUE' 2/6d 5/- & 10/- plus 1918 5d on 10/-, a few
blemishes, mostly fine. (19)
3,000
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TASMANIA - Revenues (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
391 * B C1 - 1900-03 Platypus optd 'REVENUE' 2d cinnamon with 'TWO PENCE' Doubled C&I #53b, a couple of
tonespots, large-part o.g., Cat $60 (1978).
392 * A - 1900-03 Platypus optd 'REVENUE' 2d cinnamon vertical pair Imperforate Between, characteristic
rough perfs, large-part o.g. Unlisted by Craig & Ingles and by Elsmore Online.{Page 52.11}
393 P A - 1966 Decimals 5c Thylacine, 10c Gum & $5 Power horizontal plate proof pairs in black on highly
surfaced paper. (3 pairs)
TASMANIA - Postal History
394
395
CPS
CPS
Handy group including 1902 to USA with 'CONSULAR SERVICE, USA' imprint, 1908 'LETTER
CARD/Souvenir of Tasmania' (photos within) to South Africa, advertising covers for New Home Sewing
Machines (stained) & Queen Soap, 1903 "Tasmania: The Tourists' Paradise" illustrated envelope to
America (opened-out & a few minor faults) etc.{Page 62.6} (12)
Selection in plastic pages with some handy Tassie PPCs a few with TPO cancels, some Barred
Numeral cancels including sensational '42' on a sadly defective 1865 cover, 1877 damaged inwards
registered cover from England with 1/- green, 1909 Weekly Courier advertising cover, 1d perf 'T' on
PPC & another in lieu of Postage Due on OHMS lettersheet, etc, very mixed condition. (42 items)
100
400
100
500
200
Lot 396
396 C A- 1868 small cover to England with scarce franking of an exceptional 2d yellow-green SG 60 strip of 3
lightly cancelled with dumb cancels of Hobart, light strike of the 34mm GPO cds in red at lower-left
partly overstruck with London arrival cds also in red, flap faults - that have been repaired with archival
tape - in no way detract from the appeal of this charming cover. Brandon (2002) and BPA (2007)
Certificates.{Page 64.1}
397 C B
398 C A-
399 C A-
TASMANIA - Postmarks
1883 cover to Missouri "Via San Francisco" with 6d Platypus only tied by bold '61' of 'LATROBE' (cds
alongside), 'SAN FRANCISCO CAL/STM SHIP' b/s & superb 'US CHARGE/TO COLLECT - 5 CENTS'
h/s, Postage Due 1c brown x5 (one partly removed & another folded to the front of the cover) affixed to
the reverse & cancelled with a segmented cork.
1902 linen-lined cover to "Bonavista/Newfoundland" with Pictorials 2½d just tied by Hobart cds 'ST
JOHNS/NEWFD' b/s. Terrific destination.
1913 unstamped OHMS lettersheet from 'FENTONBURY' (cds smudged) with remarkable usage of
Perf 12½ 'ONE PENNY' on 2d perf 'T' (typically poorly perforated) affixed in lieu of Postage Due and
cancelled with 'HAMILTON' cds. [This is a very scarce stamp on cover, the ACSC price of $20 surely
missing a zero! Perf 'T' it is a rarity]{Page 62.5}
4,000
300 T
200
400
400 S C A1+
Ex Lot 400
Ex Lot 401
Manuscript "Myalla/6 8 14" (Receiving Office period) boldly inscribed in indelible pencil on Pictorials
½d pair (very late usage), toning. RO 1/9/1907; PO 1/12/1920; also 'HILLEND/JU15/00/TASMANIA'
(A1) on 2d Pictorial, overrated at RRR.{Page 64.2} (2)
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TASMANIA - Postmarks (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
401
402
403
S Manuscript cancellations on Imperfs "Bothwell" (cleaned-off!) on 4d pair, "Forth/14 8 60" on 4d,
"Hamilton/15 10 57" on No Wmk 4d (3½ margins), "River/Tamar" on 2d & "Snake/Banks" on fragment
of a 6d (truly grotty!){Page 64.3} (5 items)
SD
SD
Mounted but disorganised collection with many very fine KGV to QEII strikes on piece including
'LUCASTON', 'RIANA SOUTH', 'SCAMANDER UPPER' & 'TENALGA' (2) etc. (200+)
Datestamps on Pictorials with lots of fine to very fine strikes and some better towns including 'DEEP
BAY', 'ELLERSLIE', 'GLENGARRY', 'GRAVELLY BEACH', 'HILLEND', 'LANE[NA]', 'LIENNA', recut
'LIENA' (poor), 'LOIRA' (on 1d Roo), 'LUNAWANNA', 'MACQUARIE HEADS', 'MOOREVILLE ROAD',
'MOUNT HICKS LWR', 'PALOONA', 'ROKEBY', 'SELBOURNE', 'SHANNON', 'STIRLING', 'SURGES
BAY' & 'UNDERWOOD' etc. [See also Lot 70 under Picture Postcards] (100s)
250 T
100 T
600
404 D A A2
405 S A A2-
406 S A A1+
Lot 405 Lot 404 Lot 406
King River: 'KING RIVER/MY27/01/TASMANIA' largely very fine strike & another part-strike on
Pictorials 1d pair on piece. Rated RRR. PO 1/3/1901; to RO 1/4/1902. [A very similar strike - described
as "miles above average" sold for $260 at a Tasmanian postal auction in 2007. Hardinge states closed
31/3/1902 but manuscript markings of April & July 1902 are known]{Page 65.2}
Lanena: 'LANENA/21NO--/TASMANIA' bold strike on 1d Pictorial. Rated RRR. PO 1/4/1911; renamed
Blackwell 1/6/1968.{Page 65.1}
Liena: 'LIENNA/NO22/01/TASMANIA' (error: double 'N') superb strike on 1d Pictorial. Rated RR. PO
1/10/1900; closed 30/6/1971.{Page 65.3}
250
200
100
407 S A B1-
408 C C A1-
409
SDC
TASMANIA - Postal Stationery
410
PS
Lot 407 Ex Lot 409
Murdunna: 'MURDUNNA/25SEP11/TASMANIA' (Receiving Office period) largely fine strike on 1d
Pictorial. Rated RRR. RO 1/6/1910; PO 1/7/1914; closed 15/9/1969.{Page 65.4}
Rosevale (I): 'ROSE-VALE/NO19/09/TAS:' largely very fine strike on 1d Pictorial on soiled PPC to
Selbourne. Underrated at R. PO 18/3/1874; closed 22/12/1911.
Travelling Post Offices: Annotated study with the undated datestamps Types J (2) & H on Letter
Bills, dumb cancels with numeral removed (3) & Defaced '41' (3, including 2 very fine strikes on 1d
block of 4), seven Tatts covers - two with 1d loose letter fee prepaid - with various TPO cds, largely
very fine strike of 'QUE TPO' cds on 2d, etc.{Page 65.5} (45 items)
LETTER CARDS: 1900 2d HG A1 "RIVER DERWENT" & "LAKE HARTZ" both unused, "CATARACT
GORGE" & "ENTRANCE ISLAND" both used, 1903 Large Views 2d A3 "ENTRANCE ISLAND"
unused, "LAKE" HARTZ (vertical fold) & "GREAT LAKE" both used, a few minor blemishes but
generally fine to very fine.{Page 62.7} (7)
411 PS A - 1903 Mining Series 2d HG A3 (#5) "WESTERN SILVER MINE, ZEEHAN, TASMANIA", unused. 175
412 PS A - 1908 Large Views in Colour 2d "LAKE AGNEW AND CRADLE MOUNTAIN" in blue-green HG A5c
(#2), unused.{Page 62.8}
413 PS A - 1908 Large Views in Colour 2d "MOUNT OLYMPUS - FROM THE NORTH END OF LAKE ST
CLAIR" in blue-green HG A5c (#5), unused.{Page 66.1}
414 PS B
POSTAL CARDS: 1903 Government Printing Office 1d pink/white HG 8, local commercial usage at
'EAST DEVONPORT' on FE12/04 being the ERD of use of the card, minor blemishes. [H&G states
"Printed by photolithography in extremely poor fashion." A similar card sold for $375 at a Tasmanian
postal auction in 2007]{Page 66.2}
150
100
500
300
400
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Lot 414
Lot 413
Lot 432
Ex Lot 433
Lot 440
Lot 490
Lot 442
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
TASMANIA - "What Happened to That?"
[We are pleased to offer Patrick Reid's exhibit that has been awarded two National Golds, and an International Gold Medal at St
Petersburg last year. The display is entitled "What Happened to That?" and is a study of what occurred to mail when the necessary
regulations were not followed, or when something went awry in the postal system. Many of the markings here are extremely rare. In
addition, many important Tasmanian covers are included. Many significant items were acquired from Randall Askeland, who is
generally acknowledged as the foremost authority on Tasmanian postal history. Patrick has retained the sections of registered mail & 'T'
handstamps for further study. References to the "Handbook" are to "Tasmania: The Postal History & Postal Markings" (1962) & "...Part
II" (1975) which, despite their age, remain the foremost reference books on the subject]
415 C A
Lot 415
The ultimate item for the collector of Instructional Markings being a c.1905 stampless addressed
envelope that has been struck with no less than 12 different handstamps including 'TOO LATE',
'NOT-KNOWN', 'CANNOT-BE/FOUND', 'MISSENT TO/LAUNCESTON' etc, also the only recorded
example of the large 'L' h/s for use on "Listed" letters (a variant of the registration service). A pity it
didn't actually pass through the post. [Illustrated in "Handbook" Part II opp p34]{Page 67.1}
250 T
416
Ex Lot 416
C The balance of Patrick Reid's exhibit including 1859 cover with Imperf 4d & 'TOO LATE' h/s, 1880
front to England with 2d & 6d + 3d with 'LATE/LETTER' h/s, 1905 PPC & 1908 cover with boxed
'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' h/s of Hobart or Launceston, 1875 large-part front to NZ with 2d &
'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' h/s and 1d added, 1892 PTPO Envelope with '("3")D/MORE TO PAY'
h/s, 1911 to USA with '10/CTMS/T' h/s, 1905 cover endorsed "Mislaid" in red, 1901 inwards from NSW
Officially Registered, boxed 'REFUSED' on 2d strip of 3, superb 'DETAINED FOR/FUMIGATION' on
1903 piece, etc, condition very mixed.{Page 67.2} (23 items)
"What Happened to That?" - Delayed at Point of Origin
417 C B
HELD FOR ADDITIONAL POSTAGE: 1898 local overweight cover with 1d only tied by Launceston
duplex, '("2")D/MORE TO PAY'-in-oval h/s (ERD) applied but a second 1d stamp only affixed &
cancelled the next day, indicating the sender - local sharebroker Leslie Jolly (h/s on flap) - was advised
of the deficiency & the fine was avoided, flap fault & minor soiling.
750 T
200 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed at Point of Origin (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 418 Lot 421
418 C B - 1877 stampless cover to "Harbour Office/Melbourne" with 'HAMILTON' cds and very fine
'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' h/s applied at Hobart (unframed b/s), returned to Hamilton where
Sideface 1d & 2d (defective) added & tied by BN '42' - the 1d also with the Hamilton cds - & the h/s
crossed-through, re-sent via Hobart (framed b/s), flap removed. Ex Askeland. {Page 68.1}
419 C A - 1885 unstamped cover to Swansea with 'Deficient Postage/Fine' h/s unusually without amounts
entered, the sender was apparently advised & added Sideface 2d which was affixed across the h/s.
[The sender was JB Mather & Son, whose pharmacy was literally across the road from the GPO]
400 T
250 T
420 C B
Lot 420
INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED FOR SPECIFIED ROUTE: 1863 cover to Scotland "Via Marseilles" with
Imperf 1d x3 (margins in places) & 6d (large margins) cancelled with fine to very fine BN '6' of
"Bothwell/22.7.63" (postmaster's endorsement at left), largely fine strike of the two-line
'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' h/s (ERD by 5 years) applied at Launceston (b/s) indicating it was to be
routed via Southampton, 'ELIE' arrival cds on the face, minor blemishes. Ex Groom and Bombieri. BPA
Certificate (1990). [The h/s suggests that advice of the French transit rate having been increased to 4d
per half-ounce was received in Tasmania as early as July]{Page 68.3}
421 C B - 1868 cover to Ireland "Via Marseilles" with Imperf 6d (cut-to-shape) tied by poor BN '34' of 'FINGAL'
(fine cds alongside), fine strike of the 2-line 'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' h/s applied at Launceston
(b/s) indicating it was to be routed via Southampton, 'H&K PACT' & 'KINGSTOWN' transits & 'DALKEY'
arrival b/s, repaired tears at top & across the flap.{Page 68.2}
422
C/CL POSTED OUT OF COURSE: The two boxed types of Hobart on 1893 Printed Matter folded cover (a
superb strike) & 1907 PPC (soiled), and the Launceston type on 1896 1d Postal Card. Ex Askeland.
[Major offices had multiple external mailing "slips" - local, interstate, overseas, newspapers - & items
were often lodged in the wrong slip, causing delay & requiring use of the OOC h/s] (3)
423 PS B/A- - boxed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE.' h/s (38x18½) of Hobart on 1887 (Jan 10) Macartney cover to
Queensland with 2d Sideface only (but not taxed), light overall staining; and on 1907 (Feb 16) PPC
addressed locally. The ERD & LRD for this h/s. (2)
424 C B - boxed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE.' h/s (36x9mm) of Hobart on 1906 cover to Oatlands (b/s), minor
repaired tears. Ex Purves & Askeland. [Recorded 1905-12: only five covers recorded]
425 C A- - boxed 'POSTED OUT/OF COURSE' h/s (42½x16mm) of Launceston on two 1908 PPCs to Belgium
or Germany, both also with the upright 'TOO LATE' h/s. (2)
2,000 T
500 T
200 T
250 T
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200 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed at Point of Origin (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
426 S A/A-
RECEIVED AFTER THE MAIL CLOSED: Manuscript "Too Late" on 1857-69 Wmk Numerals Imperf 2d
deep green SG 33 pair (Cat £140+), margins just touching (at right) to large with part of the adjoining
unit at upper-left. [Items received after the close of the day's outwards mail were marked as having
arrived late, to explain to the recipient any delay in delivery. In some circumstances an additional fee
could be paid for a late item to be placed into the outgoing bag: see 'LATE FEES' markings Lots 436
to 440]{Page 60.1}
250 T
Ex Lot 428
Lot 427
427 C B - Sloping 'TOO-LATE' h/s of Hobart in red (stated to be the only recorded example) on 1863 cover to
Richmond with Imperf 6d (3 large to huge margins, a little cut-into at top) tied by bars cancel of Hobart,
apparently not called for at Richmond so returned to the GPO where struck with
'ADVERTISED/BUT-UNCLAIMED' h/s, repaired fault at top & a little soiled.{Page 69.1}
428
CPS - Sloping 'TOO-LATE' handstamp of Hobart on 1871 cover to New Zealand with Sideface 1d & 2d;
1886 1d Postal Card to Launceston; 1907 cover (torn) from Newtown to Forth; and 1910 (July 19) 1d
PTPO Wrapper for "The Mercury" to London (LRD for the h/s). Ex Askeland. {Page 69.2} (4)
600 T
300 T
Lot 429
429 CO (B) - 1871 large piece (200x143mm) from a registered parcel to England with remarkable Three-Issue
franking (faults) of VDL Imperf 4d & Perf 10 1d x2 and 'TASMANIA' Imperf 6d & 1/- (cut-to-shape) all
tied by BN '63' of New Norfolk, private 'BOURNBANK/Parish of/Wellington' h/s & 'N NORFOLK/22 4
71' postmaster's provisional h/s, sloping 'TOO-LATE' h/s applied at Hobart, a few repaired edge-tears
& parts of the address label removed when the registration ribbon was removed. Endorsed "Printed
Book with Photographs..." & signed "Molesworth Jeffery" which permitted mailing at the concessional
rate of 6d for a "book packet" + 6d inland postage + 1/- registration. A remarkable "cover". Ex
Askeland. [Sent two days after the departure of the English Mail for April, so held until the following
month, as confirmed by the London arrival d/s of 16JY71. Molesworth Jeffery was a prominent early
photographer]{Page 69.3}
3,000 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed at Point of Origin (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 430 Ex Lot 431
430 C B - 1882 (Sep 15) cover to the United States with Sideface 2d tied by Hobart duplex, very fine strike of
the 'TOO-LATE' h/s, Sydney transit b/s of SP22/82 where 'PAID ALL'-in-oval h/s in purple struck on the
face, Chicago transit b/s, minor blemishes. Ex de Righi & Askeland. [Believed to be the only recorded
'PAID ALL' cover from Tasmania, perversely on a cover that is clearly underpaid!]{Page 70.1}
431 C B - manuscript "Too late" on 1897 cover from 'MACQUARIE PLAINS' (with BN '56') to Hamilton; and
"Too Late/31.3.10" - the latest recorded such endorsement - on registered cover from 'PELHAM' (cds
of AP2/10) to Hamilton (b/s) via 'ELDERSLIE' (transit b/s); minor faults. Ex Askeland. [Macquarie
Plains and Pelham are the only offices from which such manuscript markings have been recorded]
{Page 70.2} (2)
432 PS B - boxed 'TOO LATE' h/s (ERD) of 'WARATAH' (cds) superb strike on Embossed 2d PTPO Envelope to
Sydney (b/s), minor abrasion at the top clear of the markings. Ex Purves & Askeland. [This type
recorded only from Waratah. Only 3 other covers & a piece are recorded]{Page 66.3}
433 C A/B
FOUND OUTSIDE THE POSTAL SYSTEM: manuscript "Picked up near Glenorchy Stn/Oct 20th
Posted at/Glenora Oct 21st" in red on 1910 PPC to "Fern Valley/Glen Huon" with 1d Pictorial, also with
mss "Missent to Ferntree"; and 1928 cover Waratah to Ulverstone with mss "Picked/up/in/street",
vertical fold & domestic notes on the reverse. Ex Askeland. [The stamp on the PPC is actually over
part of the endorsement so it would appear the Good Samaritan also provided the postage!]{Page
66.4} (2)
500 T
400 T
250 T
200 T
434 C B
Lot 434
Lot 435
HELD FOR FUMIGATION: 1895 (July 2) T Hood & Co wrapper endorsed "Book" to Forth with
Sideface 1d pair tied by Launceston duplex, very fine strike of the rare 'DETAINED FOR/
FUMIGATION' h/s (ERD) at upper-left obliterated with 3 strikes of the 'LAUNCESTON'-in-bars "killer",
minor blemishes. Ex Askeland. [This is the only pre-1903 example recorded. It was apparently applied
in error]{Page 70.3}
435 C B - 1903 (July 2) cover to Scottsdale (b/s) with Pictorial 2d & Launceston cds, fine strike of the rare
'DETAINED FOR/FUMIGATION' h/s alongside, minor blemishes. Ex Purves & Askeland. [In response
to a serious smallpox outbreak in the Launceston area, the "Examiner" newspaper advised that all
mail, including newspapers, would be fumigated for two hours before despatch]{Page 70.4}
"What Happened to That?" - Payment for Additional Service
436 C B
LATE FEES: 1873 cover to Launceston with Sideface 2d pair, one with superb 'LATE/LETTER' h/s the
other tied by Hobart duplex, repaired flap-tear. [Letters received soon after closing of the mail could be
added to the mail on payment of the appropriate late fee]
500 T
500 T
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"What Happened to That?" - Payment for Additional Service (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 438 Lot 439
437 C B - 1876 cover to Launceston (b/s) with Sideface 2d & 'LATE/LETTER.' h/s, however a second 2d (in a
deeper shade) affixed for the late fee. Ex Askeland.
438 C B - 1877 large-part mourning cover to England "via Brindisi" with Chalon 6d x3 (one torn) & Sideface 2d
- paying 8d rate + 1/- late fee - tied by Hobart Town duplex, fault on the reverse. Ex Purves &
Askeland. [In this period, the English Mail closed at 4pm. The late fee was 3d if posted before 4.30pm
& 1/- if posted between 4.30 & 6pm]{Page 71.1}
439 PS A- - 1885 usage to England of 2d Envelope uprated with Sideface DLR 2d strip of 3 & Stamp Duty 6d
Platypus, BN '64' cancels of 'OATLANDS' (cds at L/L), minor blemishes. Ex Purves & Askeland. [The
rate was 6d x2 + a 2d late fee that applied to English mail posted at country post offices]{Page 71.2}
440 C/S A-/A - 'Late Fee' h/s of Burnie on 1904 Tatts cover to Hobart with Pictorial 2d + 1d for the late fee cancelled
with Burnie cds (only one other cover & a piece recorded); also boxed 'LATE FEE' h/s (of Hobart?)
superb strike on Pictorial 2d x2. Ex Purves & Askeland.{Page 66.5}
441 PS A
PRE-PAYMENT OF LOOSE LETTER FEE: 1902 usage of 1d Postal Card (+ Pictorial 1d for late fee)
from Deloraine to Launceston cancelled on arrival, superb strike of the 'LATE LETTER' h/s of
Launceston applied in error instead of a Loose Letter h/s. Ex Askeland. [From c.1/11/1902, loose
letters were subject to a late fee of 1d]
442 C A- - 1905 Tatts cover with Pictorial 1d x3 tied by 'ZEEHAN' cds, largely very fine strike of the oval
'LOOSE LETTER/....d/TO PAY' h/s applied at Zeehan. Stated to be the only recorded example. Ex
Askeland. [With Patrick Reid's notes of the differences from the Launceston h/s]{Page 66.7}
"What Happened to That?" - Taxed for Deficient Postage
200 T
500 T
400 T
300 T
200 T
250 T
443 C B
Lot 443
'NOT-STAMPED' MARKINGS: 1863 stampless OPSO entire to Launceston signed "FRoberts/OIC" &
with postmaster's endorsement "Emu Bay 27 March" at left, very fine 'NOT-STAMPED' h/s applied at
Launceston (diamond b/s in red), ironed-out horizontal filing-fold, the letter headed "Police Office Emu
Bay".{Page 71.3}
750 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Taxed for Deficient Postage (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 444
444 CL B - 1871 unstamped OPSO cover endorsed "CS Office" at L/L, from Hobart to Swansea with superb
strike of the rare 'NOT-STAMPED' h/s & fine 'Deficient Postage ("4")/Fine---("4" - 8d to pay")' h/s both
in red, light Swansea arrival cds obscured by an endorsement at right, minor faults. Stated to be the
only 'NOT-STAMPED' handstamp recorded in red. Ex Askeland.{Page 72.1}
600 T
445 C B
Lot 445
'DEFICIENT POSTAGE' MARKINGS - HOBART: 1880 cover to England "per SS Orient" with Perf
11½ 6d Chalon tied by Hobart Town duplex, apparently overweight & struck with very fine 'Deficient
Postage ("6")/Fine ("6 - 1/- to pay")' h/s & British mss "1/-", 'WESTON-SUPER-MARE' transit &
'AXBRIDGE' arrival both on the face, some soiling.{Page 72.2}
500 T
Lot 446
446 C B - 1882 cover to England "Via Brindisi" with Sideface DLR 8d SG 158 tied by Hobart duplex, apparently
overweight & struck with very fine 'Deficient Postage ("8")/Fine ("8 - 1/4 to pay")' h/s but the fine
corrected to "6" & the amount to pay reduced to "1/2", small tear at top & minor blemishes. [The 1881
Regulations stated that underpaid letters were subject to payment on arrival of the unpaid postage plus
a flat fine of 6d]{Page 72.3}
300 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Taxed for Deficient Postage (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 447
447 C/CL A-/B - 1886 unstamped OPSO cover affixed to a larger envelope both with 'Mayor of Hobart' imprint & the
smaller item signed "JGDavies", the larger item endorsed "From/Director of Waterworks", to Melbourne
with 'Deficient Postage ("6d")/Fine("2d - 8d")' h/s overstruck with 'MORE TO PAY'-in-oval of Melbourne
(b/s). An oddity. Ex Askeland. [Apparently a failed attempt to use the internal free frank privilege of
Hobart's mayor to avoid payment on an inter-colonial article]{Page 73.1}
500 T
Lot 448
448 C A- - 1886 cover to 'JERUSALEM' (b/s) with 1d only tied by Hobart duplex & 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE
("1")/FINE ("1 - 2d to pay")' h/s at left, readdressed to Hobart (b/s) where the h/s was crossed-through
as the letter was now correctly paid for a town letter! Very unusual. Ex Askeland.{Page 73.2}
400 T
Lot 449
449 CL A - 1887 unstamped local cover privately endorsed "OPSO" & signed by (Rev) "PERaynor", Hobart
duplex & very fine 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE ("2")/FINE ("2 - 4d to pay")' h/s at upper-left, endorsed
"Refused", fine double-oval 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/10SEP87/TASMANIA' b/s (ERD) in blue. [Church
ministers were required to file regular reports on various matters to the government. As unpaid record
collectors, many objected to also having to pay the postage]{Page 73.3}
450 CL B - 1888 unstamped local cover (232x117mm) to the "Clerk of the Peace" with 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE
("2")/FINE ("2" - 4d to pay")' h/s, Manchester Unity embossing on flap, faint "Refused", very fine strike
of the double-oval 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/1MAR88/TASMANIA' d/s in blue on the reverse, small
repaired tear.
300 T
250 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Taxed for Deficient Postage (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 451
Lot 452
451 C B - 1889 cover hopefully addressed to "Hardra GP Railway/Central Province/India" with Sideface 2d pair
only tied by Hobart duplex & 'Deficient Postage ("2d")/Fine ("6d - 8d to pay")' h/s, Indian 'OVERLAND
POSTAGE/DUE/AS/ 7 ' h/s on the face, re-addressed several times & endorsed "Not known" but this
was crossed-through & boxed 'REFUSED' added. Numerous transits including an unusual boxed
'DLO/NAGPUR/POSTAGE DUE/1 ANNA' d/s on the face plus DLO b/s of Nagpur, Lahore, Bombay &
the double-oval of Hobart. Quite a journey. [A note on the enclosed invoice complains about the many
times the account has been rendered. Perhaps the underpayment of postage was deliberate!]{Page
74.1}
452 PS A- - 1891 (April 10) usage of 1d Postal Card with BN '63' of 'NEW NORFOLK' (cds alongside), to
Denmark with 'Deficient Postage ("4")/Fine ("4 - 8d to pay")' h/s of Hobart (b/s), 'FREDENSBORG'
arrival cds on the face, minor blemishes. Excellent origin/destination item: the message in Danish.
[There was no postcard rate to Denmark so the letter-rate of 9d should have applied. Thus the postage
due was 8d, & the fine should have also been 8d, a total of 1/4d due on a postcard!]{Page 74.2}
453 CL B - 1891 covers to JMoore Hickson & Co in Melbourne with Sideface DLR 1d pair or Local 1d pair only
tied by Hobart duplex, the former taxed 8d, the latter with good strike of the 'Deficient Postage
("2")/Fine ("2 - 4d to Pay")' h/s at left, 'T'-in-oval h/s applied at Melbourne, Victorian Postage Due 4d
pair (fault) or single tied by boxed 'L.C.2' Letter Carrier d/s, minor blemishes. (2)
454 C C - 1891 usage to "Prague/Austria" of 1d PTPO Wrapper for The Federal Australian Philatelist with
printed 'BOOK POST' at upper-left so correctly rated, 'Deficient Postage/Fine' h/s applied in error and
crossed-out, light strike on the face of a Cyrillic cds suggesting it may have been missent, central fold
& minor faults.{Page 66.8}
455 PS B
'DEFICIENT POSTAGE' MARKINGS - LAUNCESTON: 1883 Victorian OHMS franked lettersheet to
'LINTON' (b/s) where redirected to "Fingal/Tasmania", the form "turned" for re-posting to Melbourne
with unframed 'FINGAL' cds & good strike of the 'Deficient Postage ("2d")/Fine ("2d - 4d to pay")' h/s
applied at Launceston (b/s) where a superb strike of the '[Crown]/FREE' d/s in black was also curiously
applied, minor blemishes. Ec Askeland. [The Franks had validity only within Victoria so postage due
should have been charged both to & from Tasmania]
400 T
400 T
300 T
300 T
300 T
Lot 456
Lot 457
456 C B - 1889 cover to New York with Sideface 1d pair only tied by very fine BN '73' of 'BUCKLAND' (fair cds
alongside) via Launceston (b/s) where very fine strike of the rare 'Deficient Postage ("4")/Fine ("6") -
TO PAY ("10D")' h/s applied, superb strikes of US 'US CHARGE/TO/COLLECT' & '20 Cents' h/s,
Postage Due 5c brown strip of 4 affixed to the reverse but sadly destroyed on opening. Ex Askeland.
[The '...TO PAY' h/s not recorded in "Handbook" Part II]{Page 74.3}
457 C B - 1891 cover to Victoria with Sideface 2d only and manuscript "X" cancel, bold strike of the
'LAUNCESTON'-in-bars "killer" alongside, good strike of the rare 'Deficient Postage ("4")/Fine ("2") -
TO PAY ("4d")' h/s applied & endorsed "Defaced Stamp", 'T ("4d")'-in-oval applied at Melbourne (b/s) &
Victorian 4d Postage Due tied by boxed Letter Carrier d/s, minor blemishes. Ex Purves &
Askeland.{Page 74.4}
400 T
400 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Taxed for Deficient Postage (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
458 CL B - 1891 cover with printed address of New Dundas Tramway Co in Melbourne with Sideface 2d only
tied by Launceston duplex & fine strike of the 'Deficient Postage ("2")/Fine ("2 - 4d to Pay")' h/s at left,
Victorian 4d Postage Due tied by boxed 'L.C.2' Letter Carrier d/s, minor blemishes. Ex Purves &
Askeland.
459 C B
'T(AX)' MARKINGS: 1898 cover to Launceston with 1d tied by BN '53' of 'ULVERSTONE' (cds
alongside) with 'T("o PAY/2D")'-in-oval h/s; & 1903 cover for Lord's Commercial Hotel with Pictorial 2d
tied by Scottsdale cds, similar 'T'-in-oval h/s with small '4D' h/s added (the only recorded example),
Blank Tablet 4d Postage Due tied by Hobart cds, the address abraded.Ex Purves & Askeland. [The
first contains a note re payment enclosed, on which the recipient has written "less deft postage
2d"!]{Page 90.1} (2)
250 T
400 T
460 C B
Lot 460
OFFICIALLY REGISTERED: 1865 cover to "Curator of Intested [sic] Estates Melbourne" with Imperf
Chalons 1d pair & 4d (all a bit cut-into) cancelled BN '39' and with postmaster's endorsement
"Greenponds/30 5 65" unusually at lower-right, apparently it contained cash so endorsed "Officially/
Registered", Launceston transit & Melbourne arrival b/s, small 'REGISTERED/MELBOURNE' cds in
red & '("6d")/MORE TO PAY' h/s both on the face.{Page 75.1}
1,500 T
Lot 461
461 C B - 1896 unstamped 'SAVINGS BANK PACKET ONLY' cover (front only) to Hobart with BN '307' of
'SULPHUR CREEK' (cds below), fine strike of the rare 'OFFICIALLY/REGISTERED/("2D") TO PAY'
h/s in blue, Sideface DLR 2d added & tied by superb strike of the 'INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED' h/s,
horizontal fold & minor blemishes. Ex Askeland. [A concessional registration rate of 1d applied to such
items. "Handbook" Part II records one cover only, of 1903]{Page 75.2}
500 T

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
"What Happened to That?" - Delayed in Transit
462 C B
Lot 462
INTENDED ROUTE CHANGED IN TRANSIT: 1870 cover to England with Perf 10 4d & 6d (rounded
corner) tied by indistinct BN '73' (over-written by the postmaster) of Prosser's Plains with postmaster's
endorsement "Buckland/5.9.70" at left, sent via Brindisi as a result of the Franco-Prussian War causing
closure of the Marseilles route, the consequent short-payment of 3d being claimed on arrival with the
large boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE - 3d' h/s applied
at London, 'WATFORD' arrival b/s, sections missing from the reverse don't affect the very fine facial
appearance. Ex Trevor Davis. [Only one other such Tasmanian cover - Ex Groom & Cress - is
recorded. While Prosser's Plains was not officially renamed Buckland until 1884, it was clearly known
by that name much earlier]{Page 76.1}
4,000 T
463 C B
Lot 463
Lot 464
MISSENT MARKINGS - MANUSCRIPT: 1841 (Aug 4) entire from London per the convict ship
"Barossa" to "Mr James Staples/Post Office/ Hobart Town", partial Hobart Shipletter arrival b/s & rated
"4" for town delivery, however Staples lived at High Sunderland near Brighton so re-rated "5" for
country delivery. It was then "Missent to Bridgewater" (endorsed at upper-left) & returned to Hobart
(small boxed b/s) before eventual delivery, minor blemishes. A very early "missent" article. Ex Purves
& Askeland.{Page 76.2}
464 C B - 1842 (June 23) entire to "John Leake/Campbelton" [sic] but endorsed at left "Missent to Longford",
'WILLIAMS/CAMPBELL/& CO/LAUNCESTON' impressed in wax on the flap, ironed-out filing fold &
minor soiling. Ex Purves & Askeland. [Between 1836 & 1846 Launceston had no postal m
arkings]{Page 76.3}
500 T
400 T
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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed in Transit (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 465
465 C B - 1855 small cover to "Red Banks/Great Swanport" with Imperf 4d Chalon SG 18 (3½ margins) tied by
indistinct BN & postmaster's endorsement "Bishopsbourne/20.11.55" on the reverse, endorsed
"Missent to/Greenponds/20-11-55" at top. Ex Askeland. [Note on the flap identifies the contents as a
sample of veronica calycina, a weed found "...at Bishopsbourne College, said to be efficacious in
snake bites, an infusion relieves the bites from insects"]{Page 77.1}
750 T
Lot 466
466 C B - 1869 cover from England with 10d brown tied by bold 'CHELTENHAM - 177' duplex to "North
Down/Port Sorell", endorsed "Miss [sic] sent to North Down/ 2 20" & readdressed to "Torquay",
unframed 'TORQUAY/FE21/1870' arrival cds, minor blemishes. {Page 77.2}
400 T
Ex Lot 469
Lot 467
467 C A - 1870 small cover to "Hestercombe/Glenorchy" with Perf 10 1d Chalon for townletter rate but
apparently missent uncancelled to Bridgewater where the postmaster cancelled the stamp
"Bridge/Water" & noted "Rec BW/17 2 70" alongside. A very attractive but curious item. Ex Groom &
Askeland: sold for $650 at Gary Watson's auction of 14/9/1987. [Placement of the address suggests
the letter was not intended to be stamped but delivered by hand. However, it may have been lost and,
when found, handed to the Bridgewater postmaster who added the postage]{Page 77.3}
468 C/CL A/B - 1897 1d Postal Card Hobart to Campbell Town endorsed "Missent Campania", superb!; 1907
Municipality of Hamilton cover to Hamilton with Pictorial 1d perf 'T' tied by 'ELLENDALE' cds endorsed
"Missent/to/Gretna", two vertical folds; and 1908 cover 'YORK PLAINS' to Hamilton endorsed "Missent
to/Hobart". (3)
750 T
200 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed in Transit (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
469 CD B/A
MISSENT MARKINGS - HANDSTAMPS: 1858 entire from Melbourne (the stamp sadly torn-off) to
"Inspector Cooke/Police Depot" with Hobart arrival d/s in red on the face, endorsed "Not known in
the/Police Dept Hobart Town" on the reverse & very fine strike of the rare 'MISSENT-TO/
HOBART-TOWN' h/s on the face (obscured by lengthy notation regarding the incident signed
"FredkCStandish/Ch Cmmr"; also very fine strike of the h/s on a small piece. [The only example on a
postal item other than a Letter Bill. Frederick Standish was Victoria's Chief Commissioner of Police
1858-1880. A prominent Victoria Racing Club member, the Standish Handicap was named for him
]{Page 77.4} (2 items)
400 T
Ex Lot 470
Lot 471
470 C B/A - 1870 & 1871 Letter Bills to Green Ponds from Cressy or Spring Hill with very fine strikes of the rare
'MISSENT-TO/HOBART-TOWN' h/s in red (most unusual) or black. Ex Askeland & David McNamee.
{Page 78.1} (2 items)
471 C B - 1877 Letter Bill to Green Ponds with largely very fine 'GOULDS COUNTRY' cds within, very fine
strike of the rare 'MISSENT-TO/LAUNCESTON' h/s & Launceston b/s, minor faults. Unrecorded in the
"Handbooks". Ex Askeland.{Page 78.2}
500 T
400 T
Lot 472
Lot 474
472 C B - 1884 flapless OPSO cover signed "AABoyd" from 'BURNIE' to Forth but with largely very fine strike
of the cut-down 'MISSENT-TO/HOBART- ' h/s ('TOWN' removed: ERD), minor fault at U/L. Ex
Askeland.{Page 78.3}
250 T
473
Extract Lot 473
C - boxed 'MISSENT/TO/HOBART' handstamps comprising Type 1 (no nick in L/H frame) on 1904 PPC
Swansea to Launceston; Type 2a (nick in L/H frame) with Reversed 'N' (unfortunately partly obscured
by Postage Due 2d) on soiled 1906 PPC from 'HUONVILLE' (inverted name) to Lovett; and Type 2b
('N' repaired) on 1907 PPC Sheffield to Harford. [The Reversed 'N' - Ex McNamee - is the only
recorded example]{Page 78.5} (3)
474 C A- - 1907 PPC from Queensland to Harford with bold strike of the by now very worn cut-down
'MISSENT-TO/HOBART- ' h/s ('TOWN' removed: LRD).{Page 78.4}
475 C A/B - 1909 cover Launceston to Campbelltown with boxed 'MISSENT/TO/HOBART' h/s Type 2b (with
Reversed 'N' repaired); 1911 PPC West Devonport to Wynyard with light strike of the rare boxed
'MISSENT TO/WARATAH TAS' h/s; & 1909 PPC Zeehan to Strahan with previously unrecorded
'MIS-SENT' h/s (of Burnie?). (3)
350 T
250 T
250 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed in Transit (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
476 C C
Lot 476
DAMAGED IN TRANSIT: 1862 cover to London with the stamp washed-off & large Hobart cds in red,
largely superb strike of the boxed 'Saved from the wreck of/the Colombo' h/s & London arrival cds of
JA2/63, soiled, peripheral faults & remains of a wax seal from another article on the face. Ex Brian
Peace & John Cress: sold for $1897 at auction in 2003. [The ship ran aground on Minicoy Island in the
Laccadives on 19/11/1862. This is the only cover from Tasmania recorded by Peace: illustrated by him
at p48. However, we know of two others]{Page 79.1}
2,500 T
Lot 477
477 C C - 1870 small cover to Victoria with Chalon 6d purple (trimmed perfs) tied by bold BN '52' of
Launceston (diamond d/s in red alongside), repaired at lower-left with stamp-selvedge & struck on both
sides with superb boxed 'RECEIVED OPEN' h/s applied at Melbourne (b/s), 'SOUTH YARRA' arrival
b/s, tear on the reverse repaired with archival tape. Ex Purves & Askeland. [The h/s predates the
similar Fig S48 in the "Handbook" Part II, which is also probably of Victorian origin]{Page 79.2}
600 T
Lot 478 Lot 480
478 C B - 1900 cover Launceston to England with Tablet ½d & Pictorial 1d pair, entire 'V. [arms] R./FOUND
OPEN/.../OFFICIALLY SEALED' label on the reverse tied by 'SHEFFIELD' arrival cds, some soiling
mainly on the face. [Stated to be the latest of 3 recorded covers]{Page 79.3}
500 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed in Transit (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 479
479 CL/C C - 1904-07 Tatts covers from Victoria all repaired at Melbourne GPO with grey-blue tape with 1) boxed
'RECEIVED TORN' h/s on registered cover with unusual 'TRANS PER RMS ("Loongana")' h/s; 2)
boxed straight-line 'RECEIVED TORN AT GPO' h/s (not recorded in "Handbook") & superb
'T4D'-in-oval, Postage Due Blank Tablet 4d tied by Hobart cds; and 3) boxed 2-line 'RECEIVED
TORN/AT GPO' h/s applied after the envelope was ripped in the cancelling machine causing part of
the cancellation to be on the enclosure! Ex Purves & Askeland. [Tasmanian collectors have mistakenly
identified these markings as being from the Apple Isle: see "Handbook" Part II pp129-130 & opp p131.
However, they are undoubtedly Victorian markings]{Page 80.1} (3)
480 C A- - 1906 cover Zeehan to England with Tablet 2½d, entire 'E. [arms] R./FOUND OPEN/.../OFFICIALLY
SEALED' label on the reverse tied by 'VANCOUVER/BC' transit & 'TOLEDO OHIO' arrival cds, a
couple of very minor blemishes. Ex Tinsley. [Stated to be the later of 2 recorded covers]{Page 79.4}
"What Happened to That?" - Delayed on Arrival
750 T
500 T
481 C B
Lot 481
UNPAID MAIL (HELD FOR PAYMENT): 1857 unstamped cover endorsed "per first steamer" &
apparently carried per favor, Launceston arrival d/s of 9JU9/1857 & very fine strike of the rare
'NOT-STAMPED' h/s. The envelope was apparently opened & the sender in Melbourne (?) advised to
forward the required postage. A Victorian Woodblock 6d was duly forwarded & affixed, being cancelled
with BN '60' of Launceston where 'PRE-PAID/16JU16/1857' d/s applied & Hobart arrival d/s of the
following day both on the face, light overall soiling & part of the flap missing. A remarkable
inter-Colonial cover, the h/s stated to be one of only two examples recorded on cover: illustrated in
"Handbook" Part II opp p131. Ex Purves & Askeland. [Unstamped letters were to be detained &
advertised. If the postage was not paid within 7 days, the items were returned. That clearly did not
happen in this case as the Victorian stamp was cancelled in Tasmania]{Page 80.2}
2,000 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed on Arrival (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
482 C A-/B
Ex Lot 482
POSTAGE DUE ON INWARDS MAIL: 1890 & 1897 underpaid covers from Victoria with 'DEFICIENT
POSTAGE 1/FINE 2 - 3D' h/s (very scarce) in red or 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 2D/FINE 2D - 4D' h/s
both applied at Melbourne, Sideface 1d & 2d or 2d pair in lieu of Postage Dues tied by BN '16' of
'CAMPBELL TOWN' (b/s) or '23' of 'BURNIE' (b/s), minor blemishes. Ex Purves & Askeland.{Page
81.1} (2)
300 T
Lot 483
483 C A- - 1896 stampless cover from India endorsed "...High Court/Calcutta" at L/L with 'T'-in-circle &
'CALCUTTA/POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA' cds & endorsed "25c" in red, 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE
("2½")/FINE ("2½ - 5")' h/s applied at Hobart (b/s), minor stains on the reverse.{Page 81.2}
250 T
Lot 484
Lot 485
484 C B - c.1899 Schmidt & Co parcel tag with Sideface 1d pair only tied by BN '101' of 'SHEFFIELD' (cds
below), apparently overweight & '("8")D/MORE TO PAY'-in-oval h/s applied on arrival at Launceston.
Ex Purves & Askeland.{Page 81.3}
485 C A- - 1900 (March 7) Boer War cover with CofGH 1d pair tied by 'FIELD POST OFFICE B.O./BRITISH
ARMY S.AFRICA' cds & 'T/5c'-in-hexagon alongside, '("1")D/MORE TO PAY'-in-oval h/s applied at
Hobart (b/s), 'BELLERIVE' arrival b/s, a little reduced at left. Ex Askeland. [The rate for Active Service
letters was 1d but officers had to pay the letter rate of 2½d. Because of the military origin, only the ½d
deficiency was charged in South Africa but Hobart incorrectly doubled the amount]{Page 81.4}
200 T
500 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed on Arrival (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
486 C C - INWARDS LOOSE SHIP LETTERS: 1896 cover from Victoria to Launceston with 1d brown strip of 3
cancelled by 'LAUNCESTON'-in-bars "killer" & b/s of 18JA/96, double-oval 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER/
("1")D/TO PAY' h/s (Hosking #1425; rated D - ERD), a few faults. Ex Purves & Askeland.
200 T
Lot 487 Lot 488
487 C B - 1903 Tatts cover probably from a coastal steamer with 2d cancelled on arrival at Launceston & very
fine strike of the small oval 'LOOSE LETTER/("1")D/TO PAY' h/s (Hosking #1426; rated D) alongside,
flap faults. Ex Purves & Askeland.{Page 82.1}
488 C B - 1903 Tatts cover from a coastal steamer with 2d cancelled at 'STRAHAN' & very fine strike of the
rare double-oval 'LOOSE LETTER/("1")D/TO PAY' h/s (ERD) of Strahan alongside. Not recorded by
Hosking. Ex Askeland.{Page 82.2}
300 T
500 T
Ex Lot 489
489 C B - 1904 Tatts covers from coastal vessels each with 2d tied by 'BURNIE' cds, one with manuscript
"Loose Letter", the other with rare 'LOOSE/LETTER' h/s (Hosking #1370; rated D), both with 'T'-in-oval
h/s of Burnie & Postage Due Blank Tablet 1d affixed. Ex Purves & Askeland.{Page 82.3} (2)
490 PS A - 1908 philatelic usage of New Zealand KEVII ½d Wrapper with Boer War 1½d cancelled on arrival
with Hobart cds, superb strike of the double-oval 'LOOSE LETTER/__d/TO PAY' h/s (Hosking #1416;
rated DD). [Several virtually identical items have been recorded]{Page 66.6}
400 T
250 T
Lot 491
Lot 492
491 C A - 1909 PPC with message headed "Hobart", to Queenstown with 1d cancelled at 'STRAHAN' & fine
strike of the rare double-oval 'LOOSE LETTER/("1")D/TO PAY' h/s (LRD) of Strahan alongside. Not
recorded by Hosking. Ex Askeland.{Page 82.4}
500 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Delayed on Arrival (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
492 C B
RAILWAY LOOSE LETTERS: 1903 Tatts cover to Hobart with 2d Pictorial tied by 'TML RY-No 3' TPO
cds, superb strike of oval 'LATE LETTER/("1")d/TO PAY' h/s (41x28mm but distorted at the top; ERD)
applied on the train, Hobart 'A' arrival b/s, Postage Due 1d affixed & tied by 'H' cds, flap fault & minor
opening tear at right. Ex Askeland. [Although inscribed 'LATE LETTER', these TPO markings are more
appropriately termed Loose Letter markings]{Page 82.5}
493 C B - 1904 cover to Hobart with 1d Pictorial pair tied by 'TML RY-No 1' TPO cds, superb strike of oval
'LATE LETTER/("1")d/TO PAY' h/s (40x26mm approx: LRD) applied on the train, Postage Due 1d
affixed partly obscuring the h/s & with pencil cancel. Ex Purves & Askeland.
300 T
200 T
Lot 494 Lot 495
494 C B - 1906 PPC to Moonah with 1d Pictorial & 'TML RY-No 3' TPO cds, very fine strike of double-oval
'LATE LETTER/("1")d/TO PAY' h/s (39x24mm) applied on the train, some soiling. The only recorded
example. Ex Askeland.{Page 83.1}
495 C A- - 1908 PPC to Sydney with Pictorial 1d tied by 'TPO No5' cds & fine strike of the small oval 'LOOSE
LETTER/...d/TO PAY' h/s (26½x20mm; LRD) alongside. Ex Askeland.{Page 83.2}
496 C B - 1909 PPC to "Lymington House/The Nile" with 1d Pictorial & "socked-on-the-nose" 'TML RY-No 2'
TPO cds, poor strike of a previously unrecognised oval 'LATE LETTER/("1")d/TO PAY' h/s (45x22mm)
applied on the train, the message headed "8pm Railway", minor crease & a few blemishes. Ex
Askeland.
400 T
400 T
200 T
497 PS A
Lot 497
DELIVERY IRREGULARITY: 1894 local usage at Hobart of 1d PTPO Envelope with 'NOT KNOWN'
h/s on the face, printed 'Detained through irregularity/of Letter Carrier' label affixed to the reverse &
tied by a faint strike of a multi-box postmen's h/s, double-oval DLO d/s in blue. A rare & most unusual
item. [Only 3 such items have been recorded]{Page 83.3}
1,750 T
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
498 C A-
Lot 499
Lot 498
REDIRECTED MAIL: 1861 cover to "Camden/Great Swanport" with Imperf 4d (margins just clear to
good) tied by BN '52' of Launceston (diamond datestamp in red alongside), forwarded to
"Tullachgorum/Fingal" with BN '94' of Waterloo Point (renamed Swansea in 1863) at lower-left, flap
torn. Ex Askeland.{Page 84.2}
499 C B - 1862 stampless 'Demand of Rural Police Rate' lettersheet signed "BHRooke" & with postmaster's
endorsement "Torquay 9.4.62" at left to "Frogmore" (a large property 1½km west of Latrobe),
readdressed to Melbourne & endorsed "Redirected" at U/L, Launceston transit & Melbourne arrival b/s,
stained on the reverse. Ex Purves & Askeland. [Despite becoming an inter-colonial letter, no postage
was charged]{Page 84.1}
500 C B - 1883 & 1887 covers with Sideface 2d to Victoria or New Zealand where both were re-addressed
back to Tasmania with 2d affixed & tied by Melbourne or Timaru duplex. (2)
"What Happened to That?" - Undeliverable ("Dead") Letters
[Unclaimed mail or tiems that could not be delivered were sent to the Dead Letter Office (DLO) in Hobart]
400 T
200 T
200 T
501 C B
Lot 501
ADVERTISED BUT UNCLAIMED: 1857 cover from England with 1d x2 & 4d tied by '22' cancels &
straight-line 'Paddington W' b/s, to "Cocknies Farm/Black Brush/near Hobart Town", Hobart arrival in
red at lower-right, largely very fine 'ADVERTISED/BUT-UNCLAIMED' h/s at upper-right, endorsed
"Jany 11th 1859/Letter of mine returned from van dieman's land", flap fault & a little soiled.{Page 84.3}
502 C B - 1880 cover from Scotland with GB 3d (fault) & 4d green tied by 'CUPAR ANGUS - 91' duplex, to
"Penguin Creek/North West Coast", Launceston transit & 'PENGUIN CREEK' arrival backstamp,
'ADVERTISED/BUT-UNCLAIMED' h/s on the face, minor fault at lower-left.
300 T
150 T
503 C B
Lot 503
UNCLAIMED: 1907 local cover with 1d tied by 'BURNIE' cds, superb strike of the rare rubber
'-UNCLAIMED-' h/s ("Handbook" Fig 34)in blue, DLO b/s, minor blemishes. The only recorded
example. Ex Purves & Askeland.{Page 84.4}
250 T

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"What Happened to That?" - Undeliverable ("Dead") Letters (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
504 CPS A/B
Ex Lot 504
Lot 505
NOT KNOWN: 1892-1910 covers with four types of the large 'NOT KNOWN' boxed handstamps with
space for initials of all the Hobart letter carriers, comprising 15-box on 1892 1d Postal Card; 16-box on
1899 stampless cover with 'CANNOT-BE/FOUND' h/s on the face; 22-box on 1904 cover from NZ & in
violet on 1908 cover with 'TML RY No 3' cds & boxed 'UNCLAIMED' h/s; and 36-box on 1910 PPC
from Switzerland. The strikes are generally well above-average for these large & often carelessly
struck markings. The last is Ex Askeland. [An example of the 36-box h/s sold recently at a Tasmanian
postal auction for $400]{Page 85.1} (5)
505 PS A - 1893 local usage at Hobart of 1d green (Error of Colour) PTPO Lettersheet for Brownell Bros with
'NOT KNOWN' 15-box h/s in rosine on the reverse.{Page 85.2}
500 T
600 T
Lot 506
Lot 508
506 C B - 1899 cover to Launceston with 1d pair tied by BN '345' of 'FORTH' (cds below), endorsed "Cannot
find/[initials]" on reverse, very fine 'NOT-KNOWN' h/s (LRD) & double-oval DLO b/s in blue, a little
soiled. [Illustrated "Handbook" Part II opp p130]{Page 85.3}
507 C B - 1899 stampless OHMS cover to "Geo Adams/Launceston" with superb strike of the scarce
'MOO&SB/TASMANIA' cds, endorsed on the reverse "Not Known" & initialled by 15 letter carriers!,
finally readdressed to Hobart, repaired tears at right. Ex Purves & Askeland. [It seems extraordinary
that nobody realised the addressee was the proprietor of Tattersalls. The labour-intensive recording on
the reverse resulted in boxed handstamps being introduced]
508 C B - 1903 Terminus Hotel Kelly Basin cover to Hobart with 2d tied by Strahan cds, endorsed "Not for me/
BLovett" & resealed with tape, 'HOBART/P-R' (= Pillar Receivers) b/s, very fine 'NOT--KNOWN' h/s
(two dots instead of hyphen), minor blemishes. Stated to be the only recorded example. Ex
Askeland.{Page 85.4}
509 C B - 1908-12 two PPCs & Beaconsfield Municipality cover (light 'CANNOT-BE/FOUND' h/s on the face)
all to Launceston with 'NOT KNOWN' 16-box h/s in blue, black or violet (a second type). (3)
510 PS B
CANNOT BE FOUND: 1892 Victorian 2d PTPO Envelope to Launceston with 'CANNOT-BE/FOUND',
'NOT-KNOWN' and 'ADVERTISED/BUT UNCLAIMED' h/s, DLO b/s of Hobart & Melbourne, minor
blemishes. Ex Purves & Askeland.
511 C B - 1899 postcard from GB with irregular franking of GB ½d & Tasmania ½d (not cancelled) to
Launceston with initials of 13 letter carriers, 'CANNOT-BE/FOUND' and 'ADVERTISED/BUT
UNCLAIMED' h/s, DLO b/s of Hobart & Melbourne (where 'T'-in oval h/s applied in red), boxed London
RLO h/s in violet on the face, minor blemishes. Colourful. Ex Askeland.{Page 86.1}
250 T
200 T
250 T
300 T
150 T
250 T
We will travel to you to accept a major consignment.
Talk to us now to make the arrangements.

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"What Happened to That?" - Undeliverable ("Dead") Letters (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
512 C A-/A
513 C B
Lot 511 Ex Lot 512
TRANSMISSION PROHIBITED: 1908 (ERD) & 1910 (LRD) tinselled PPCs from Melbourne or Carrick
both with 'Transmission of Tinselled/Post Cards Prohibited' h/s in red, 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/
TASMANIA' cds & the former also with Melbourne DLO cds. Ex Askeland. {Page 86.2} (2)
DECEASED: 1882 (Nov) covers from Hobart or 'PARATTAH' to a Hobart watchmaker both endorsed
"Deceased" on front or reverse & "from PO/21 11 82" or ".../23 11 82", minor blemishes. The ultimate
reason for non-delivery! Ex Askeland. (2)
"What Happened to That?" - Miscellaneous
400 T
150 T
514 C B
Lot 514
FREE OF POSTAGE: 1853 (Aug 1) part-entire from England to "Hobarton" with exceptional franking of
Embossed 1/- pair (virtually full margins, the right-hand unit a little cut-into at top), Launceston transit
b/s & 'TO BE DELIVERED/FREE OF POSTAGE' h/s (ERD) in red applied at Hobart (arrival b/s of
17NO17/1853), minor soiling. Ex Malcolm Groom and John Cress: sold for $2990 at auction in 2003.
Holcombe Certificate (1995). [As of 1/11/1853 all incoming mail was to be delivered free of inland
charges. This h/s, of which only 4 examples are recorded, is a forerunner of the Ship Letter Inwards
Free markings]{Page 86.3}
3,500 T
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"What Happened to That?" - Miscellaneous (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
515 C B
Lot 515
REFUSED: c.1890 stampless cover to "Fern Tree/Huon Road" with Sideface 1d affixed in lieu of
Postage Due but tied by boxed 'REFUSED' h/s, some soiling.{Page 87.1}
500 T
Lot 516
516 CL B - 1903 OPSO cover from 'SPRING RIVER' to Minister of Education with 2d only but apparently
overweight & taxed "4d" but amended to "2d", boxed 'REFUSED' h/s. Forwarded to 'DEAD LETTER
OFFICE' (double-oval d/s in rosine) where it was opened, resealed with stamp-selvedge & struck with
superb 'LIABLE TO PACKET RATE ONLY' h/s - the only recorded example on cover - also in rosine &
'REFUSED' crossed-out, minor repaired tear at lower-left. A remarkable cover, posted at the correct
concessional rate but without the required "Packet" or similar endorsement. Ex Askeland. {Page 87.2}
517 CX B - 1899 oversize cover (295x118mm) from GB with Jubilee 2½d only, GB 'T' h/s & mss "1/3",
'("1/3")D/MORE TO PAY'-in-oval h/s & boxed 'REFUSED', overall soiling still quite attractive. [The
addresse, Philip Oakley Fysh had twice been Tasmania's Premier. An ardent promoter of the
Federation movement (& later Postmaster-General 1903-04), at the date of this letter he was the
Colony's Agent-General in London!]
VICTORIA
518 H B
1850-59 Half-Lengths Vertical Drapes 2d cinnamon SG 17 horizontal pair, margins in places,
ironed-out vertical fold between the stamps, indistinct Barred Oval cancel, Cat £300+.
519 W B - Campbell & Ferguson 1d rose SG 28a, margins close to large, a little soiled & small crease at
lower-left still an attractive example, unused, Cat £450.
520 F A - Campbell & Fergusson 3d Prussian blue SG 30 [11], good even margins, Cat £80. A robust shade
from this scarce printing.{Page 60.7}
521 W B
1858 Emblems Robinson Rouletted 4d pale dull rose Vertically Laid Paper SG 71, a little soiled,
unused, Cat £170.
522 * A 1859 Perf 12 by Robinson 2/- dull bluish green/pale yellow SG 89, large-part o.g., Cat £325.{Page
60.8}
523 G A B1 1882-84 Naish Wmk 33 2d chocolate Perf 12 SG 210ab, Melbourne duplex cancel, Cat £375.
250
524 ** A B1 1897 Hospital Charity Fund 1d (1/-) & 2½d (2/6d) SG 353-4, full unmounted o.g., Cat £108
(mounted). (2)
525 ** A+ B1 1900 Boer War Charity 2d (2/-) emerald SG 375 lower-right corner example, well centred, full
unmounted o.g., Cat £160 (mounted). Superb!{Page 60.6}
1,000 T
300 T
150
125
150
100
300
150 T
275 T

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VICTORIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
526 ** A B1 1905-13 Crown/A Perf 12½ 5/- scarlet-red & deep blue BW #V123B marginal example from the base
of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $100 (mounted).
527 ** A+ B1 POSTAGE DUES: 1902-04 V/Crown 2/- & 5/- scarlet & deep green SG D32-33, full unmounted o.g.,
Cat £280 (mounted). Superb! Ex Australia Post Archives (?).{Page 60.5}
VICTORIA
- Railway Stamps
100 T
400 T
Ex Lot 528
Ex Lot 529
528 * A-/B 1877 Stamp + Coupon 9d (some perf reinforcing) to 6/- IPC 1307-1312 complete, the 9d with Control
Number in Blue & the 2/3d with Control Number in Larger Font, some gum-side toning that hardly
detracts from the very fine facial appearance, large-part o.g. A beautiful and rare set. Ex Purves.
[Absent from Ray Kelly's collection. A 'SPECIMEN' set without gum sold for $3680 at our auction of
29/3/2008]{Page 88.1} (6)
529
W
1879 Large Format Wmk V/Crown 1d to 5/- IPC #1319-1329 plus Wmk '10' 4/- purple/yellow-green
#1330 all with tiny 'SPECIMEN' h/s (13x1½mm), the 9d with repaired split along crease otherwise very
fine, no gum. [Ray Kelly's similar set with italic 'Specimen' h/s sold for $2530 at our auction of
1/12/2007{Page 88.2} (10)
530 W A- C1 1882-87 New Values & Designs 10d ochre IPC #1338, unused. Rated RRR.
240
531 W A- 1887 Queen Victoria Black on Coloured Papers 1d black/pale green IPC #1341 vertical strip of 3
with sheet-margin at base, unused. Scarce multiple.
4,000
2,000
100
Ex Lot 534
Ext Lot 532
532
*OC
1917-40 "Wings" Series 16pp Single-Frame Exhibit offered intact including Valentine colour trials
without denomination (14) plus 10d in plum (IP&C state only one complete set is recorded), issued set
with 'Specimen' h/s in violet, used set including the rare ½d blue, Rouletted values including the rare
11d (unlisted by IPC), watermark varieties, 1934 Security Underprint set mint or used, '10d' on 10d
mint & used, Redrawn 1d 2d 3d & 11d mint etc, generally very fine. Also includes a complete address
label from a radio station package of music records with 8d & 1/-, and another similar item (badly
defective) with fragment of '10d' on 10d that provides strong evidence that this was a 10d plus 10d =
1/8d issue. Ex Martin Walker: sold for $2310 at our auction of 24/2/2001.{Page 88.3}
3,000

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VICTORIA - Railway Stamps (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
533 CX B
VICTORIA
534
535
536
1934 "Wings" Issue with Security Underprint 1d carmine x2 (one badly damaged) & 10d green all
with 'MELBOURNE' at base, affixed to large piece of card from a Wardrop's carton (360x244mm) with
complete Wardrop's address label, to Birregurra c.1950s (based on the style of the address label),
minor blemishes but the 10d stamp is soiled. A rare survivor.
- Revenues
O Collection including Stamp Duty 19th century issues to £5 (3) & £10 (2) including £1/5/- £1/10/- & 45/-
(2), 20th Century issues including rouletted 5/- Arms pair, Numerals to 2/-, Decimals 1966 to $2** &
$200 used, 1981 to $100; Stamp Duty Exempt (3, blue-grey on yellow, carmine on pink & ultramarine
on pink), 1907 Penalty Paid (faded); Betting Tax 1d & 1½d (scarce, Elsmore Online Cat $100) on
complete tickets, Cattle Duty to £1 & $5 plus rouletted $10, Sheep & Goat Duty to $10, Swine Duty to
10/-, 1973-81 Hunting Tax selection, postage stamps to 5/- fiscally used, etc, condition variable.{Page
88.4} (100s)
C
Array of documents many with Stamp Duty adhesives including 1897 Birth Certificate with 5/- tied by
fine 'OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT STATIST/J.D.M./23MAR97/MELBOURNE' oval h/s in blue, attractive
1901 Indenture with £10 £2 10/- & 5/-, 1963 Share Transfer with 15/- 1/6d pair & 9d, 1970 Exchange
document with $20 $10 & $5; also late- 1970s Shooter's Licences x3 with Hunting Tax stamps to $10,
1939 Motor Car Owner's Certificate with 2/6d Stamp Duty optd 'MOTOR TRANSFER' x2, 1888-1970s
cheques some with impressed duties, etc, condition variable.{Page 90.2} (35 items)
OC RELIEF TAX: 1930 Relief Tax selection with values to £5 £10 & £100 including £1/10/- & rouletted 5/-;
St Kilda Council 1932 Unemployment Relief Statements x2 one with £10 & 15/-, the other with £5 £2
pair & rouletted 5/-; also a page from a 1930s ledger with mixed usage of Roo 1/- KGV 5d & Relief Tax
low values to receipt payment. Mixed condition. (34 + 4 documents)
100
1,000
300
300
Ex Lot 537
Ex Lot 540
537 O A/B STAMP DUTY: High values comprising 1879 Large Designs £5, £6, £7 (short corner), £8 & £9,
1886-96 Bicolours £5 (2), £6, £7 & £9; plus Ultra-High Values 1962-66 £100 salmon, most with
pinholes and typical variable centring, pen-cancelled as usual. {Page 89.1} (11)
538 C A- - 1960s three Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) share transfers with Perf 11 adhesives including 10/- 15/-
& £1 in combination with British Embossings in Orange £1/10/-, £3, & £4/10/- x2. (3)
539
C
STAMP DUTY - IMPRESSED: Mostly 1950s-60s legal documents with Impressed Duty frankings in
red including Tranfer of Lease Agreements for 1952 with £20 £5 14/- & 4d, 1960 with £40 £5 & 19/-,
1961 with £30 45/- & 5d & another with £30 £7 2/6d & 2d, plus others to £20 including many with high
shilling frankings; also document fragments with values to £100 & cut-outs to £3 plus 1920s-50s
cheques with impressions to 10/-. Scarce assembly especially as Craig does not price some of the
higher denominations on entire.{Page 90.4} (40 documents)
540 O A/B STAMP STATUTE: Selection comprising 1d, 4d (2, one faded), 6d, 1/- (3), 2/- (3), 2/6d (2), 5/-, 10/-,
£1 & £5 (some wrinkling) between Craig #1 & 20, a few blemishes, Elsmore Online Cat $650+. {Page
89.2} (16)
541 O (A-) - 1871 £5 black & green, repaired tear at base, pen-cancelled.
100
542
543
O
TAX INSTALMENT: Selection including 1933 Emergency Bridging Issue Relief Tax 3d 4d & 5d optd
'TAX/INSTALMENT' (Elsmore Online Cat $620); 1933-34 First Definitive Series to 3/- including 1/6d 2/-
2/8d & 3/- unused/without cancels; 1934-36 Second Definitives Series including 1/4d 2/- 2/6d & 2/8 &
optd 'NOT/TRANSFERABLE' to 5/- including scarce 3/- & 4/-;1936 Third Defintive Series 8d & optd
'NOT/TRANSFERABLE' 4d 9d & 1/4d; Fourth Definitive Series complete to 3/6d (excl 1/6d), 1950
Commonwealth issue optd 'VIC' odd values to £1, condition variable.{Page 91.1} (50)
**WO - 1930s 1/- pale green & 1/4d grey/pink, 'NOT/TRANSFERABLE' 9d & 1/4d, all unused; then
Commonwealth Type with 'VIC' at Base 21 values to £2 including both 3/-, the 3d & £1 ** otherwise
used (the 14/- with repaired tear). (25)
750
240
750
400
600
250
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Ex Lot 459
Ex Lot 535
Lot 550
Extract from Lot 539
Lot 558
Lot 560
Lot 545

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VICTORIA - Revenues (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
544 C B
VICTORIA
545 C A-
546 C B
Ex Lot 542
TELEGRAPH FORMS: 1873 red/white 'POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS, VICTORIA' form with
Embossed 'POSTAGE ONE SHILLING/VICTORIA' in blue at upper-right, remarkably with the
counterfoil still attached (but sensibly reinforced) at left and both parts stamped number '1' in black, a
few faint tonespots & a light vertical fold still remarkably fine for these fragile items. Ex Gundersen.
- Postal History
1858 part-entire to Melbourne with an extraordinary franking of Emblems Imperf 1d yellow-green SG
41 horizontal pair (margins good to huge with part of both adjoining units at the base) plus Rouletted
1d pale emerald SG 62a cancelled with light BN '5' of Ballarat (b/s), a couple of ironed-out vertical folds
well clear of the stamps. BPA Certificate (2007) incorrectly states that the rouletted stamps are Imperf
1d SG 64, but the roulettes are quite clear at both the top & base of the second stamp. [The part-letter
within signed "AbrahamBSimmons" apparently relates to a proposed cumpulsory acquisition of his
home]{Page 90.6}
1859 cover to Massachusetts per "Emeu" with scarce franking of Shilling Octagonal imperf pair
(defective) & Emblems Perf 12 4d tied by BN '1' of Melbourne (b/s), London & 'NEW YORK/AM
PACKET' transits on the face, flap fault.
547 C A- 1880 cover to Geelong with scarce franking of Bell ½d rose block of 4, Melbourne duplex.
150
548 C A
549 CL A-
550 PS B
551 PS B
VICTORIA
552
553
O
O
1884 (Sep 19) cover to a cigarette factory in Germany "Per Cusco Via Naples" with Laureate 8d & Bell
½d, a single disinfection slit. Remarkably fine.
1895 cover to GB with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Postal Fiscal 3/- drab tied by fine strike of the
unframed 'MO & SB/NHILL' cds.
1897 usage of 1½d on 1d Postal Card successively to the British Consuls in Honolulu, Yokohama,
Ecuador & Martinique for on-forwarding & then to England, Hawaii 2c brown affixed & tied by Honolulu
duplex, apparently then sent directly to GB where Camberwell squared-circle added to the face, finally
readdressed to the original sender with Jubilee 2d tied by 'PECKHAM SE - 67' duplex, minor
blemishes.{Page 90.3}
1901 usage to England of OHMS envelope (227x155mm) with printed 'POSTMASTER-GENERAL'
Frank & double-circle 'REGISTERED/MELBOURNE - R ' duplex, large-part 'GENERAL POST
OFFICE/[crown]/VICTORIA' in red wax on the flap, vertical fold.
- Postmarks
1960s-70s selection in 2 volumes of CDS postmarks on QEII low value definitives, with many fine
strikes including 'BYADUK', 'DARTMOOR', 'KATAMATITE', 'MYSIA', 'PATCHEWOLLOCK',
'QUAMBATOOK', 'TEMPY', 'WATCHEM' amongst many others. (100s)
Well-filled shoebox of mostly low value later issues with heaps of Barred Numerals and some
datestamps, also a few stamps from Queensland. Well worth investigating. (1000s)
554 S A/B BARRED NUMERALS: good to fine strikes of 1) '325' of Moonambel (rated RR: B1-) on Laureate 2d;
2) 'MC/24' Type 11A (RRRR: B2-) of St Kilda West (1) on Laureate 8d brown/pink; and 3) 'MC/77'
(RRR: A2) of Kiata on Naish 6d.{Page 60.12}
555 S A B2 - First Type '291' of Hotspur on Beaded Oval 4d pink. Rated RRRRR. {Page 92.1}
200
556 S A C1 - First Type '383' of Bruthen largely complete strike on Naish 2d violet, rated RRRR. {Page 92.5} 200
557 D A B1 - '2074' of 'WARANGA OUTLET' (cds alongside) complete strike on piece. Rated RRRR. PO
1/8/1893; closed 1/9/1905.{Page 92.2}
558 PS A- A1-
559
SCPS
560 C B A1-
Narre Warren (1): 27mm framed 'NARRE WARREN/19MAY1897' cds two fine strikes in blue on 1d
Postal Card (minor stain on the reverse). A most unusual cds for the period, having no inscription at
the base and wheels - not "slugs" - for the date: usage is recorded in 1897 only. PO 21/1/1869;
renamed Narre Warren North 9/10/1900. [6km NNW of Berwick]{Page 90.5}
Travelling Post Offices: Mostly 20th Century collection on covers or PPCs, mostly 'UP TRAIN' types
x68 but includes 'DOWN TRAINS' x28, some better items including Commonwealth Period
'DOWN'-in-the-Dateline #9 (2), 16 & 17 (2), 'ENGLISH MAIL TPO' types (5, including two machines),
also an array of mostly common types on stamps, condition variable. (100+ covers)
Wild Duck (Creek): unframed 'WILD DUCK/NO4/69/VICTORIA' light but very fine strike on cover to
England, alongside Laureate 6d tied by BN '393' (first type; rated RR). The only recorded example, that
raises the suggestion that Wild Duck may have been the original name of the office. [14km WNW of
Heathcote: Goldmining, and now a wine-growing area]{Page 90.7}
Offer
750
200 T
300
200
250
50 T
200
200
200 T
200
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600

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Lot 570
Lot 555
Lot 557
Lot 566
Lot 556
Lot 569
Lot 567
Ex Lot 623
Lot 571
Lot 645
Ex Lot 646

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
VICTORIA
561
562
- Postal Stationery
C Basic collection including Postal Cards unused (18) & CTO (6), Letter Cards unused (13) & CTO (5),
Envelopes unused (14) & CTO, Wrappers unused (4) & CTO (3), Registration Envelopes unused (4),
plus a small selection of postally used items, condition variable. (80+ items)
PS
563 PS A
564 PS C
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ENVELOPES - PTPO: 1869 Embossed Oval 2d pink annotated study on 14 pages with various sizes
& numerous different "tresses" embossed on the flaps, laid & watermarked papers noted, also Post
Office issue with scarce 'SPECIMEN.' h/s, some soiling, unused. (26)
POSTAL CARDS - OFFICIAL c.1905 'OS'-in-the-Die 1d for Board of Advice with Lion facing Forwards
Stieg #D4, unused, Cat $US200 (2001). [Stieg identifies four sub-types with differences in the Coat of
Arms & ornaments below the OHMS heading]
WRAPPERS - OFFICIAL: 1903 1d with printed 'On His Majesty's Service' & 'ELECTORAL
INSPECTOR' in the address, the stamp with 'OS' perfin Stieg #DE1, vertical & diagonal creases as
always & small fault at upper-left, unused. Rare. Stieg states that 10 unused and 2 used examples are
recorded.
565 O* B Intermediate Perf 6d SG 36, excellent centring, a little aged, used; also V/Crown Perf 11 2/- SG 134a,
pulled corner perf, large-part o.g.; Cat £395. (2)
566 G A
1854-55 Lithographs Imperf 4d slate-blue SG 3c with "Imperial" official puncture (rare thus), margins
close to large, indistinct numeral cancel in blue, Cat £950+. Ex Daneswood. {Page 92.4}
567 H/F A - Imperf 1/- deep red-brown SG 4a (indistinct cancel) & 1/- pale brown SG 4c (15-bars '8'), margins
just clear to good, Cat £1050.{Page 92.7}
568 W A- - 1/- pale brown SG 4c, margins close to large except where just touched at base, unused, Cat £400. 200
569 G B 1857-59 Hillman Lithographs Imperf 2d brown-black/red & on Indian red and 6d grey-black SG 15 16
& 19, all shaved in places but above-average, Cat £1900.{Page 92.6}
570 G A - Imperf 6d grey-black SG 19, margins clear to large with a fragment of the unit at right, neat 15-bars
'8' cancel of Fremantle, Cat £550. Ex Daneswood{Page 92.3}
571 GW A/B
1860-64 Recess at Perth from Perkins Bacon Plates 2d pale orange SG 24, an enormous example
with '3' cancel in blue; 4d blue SG 26, close even margins, unused; 6d sage-green SG 28, close even
margins; and 6d deep sage-green SG 28a, 2½ margins; Cat £1275.{Page 92.9}
572 ** A+ 1864-79 CC 1d bistre SG 52 marginal example from the top of the sheet, full unmounted o.g., Cat £60
(mounted). Superb!
573 W A- 1874 Surcharge 'ONE PENNY' in Green on CC 2d yellow, unused, Cat £475.{Page 60.9}
300
574 * A- B1 1876-81 CC 6d lilac SG 75 horizontal pair, one toned perf, hinge remainder but large-part o.g., Cat
£260+. Scarce multiple.
575 G/V A 1905-12 Crown/A Perf 11 2d (a few toned perfs), 3d, 5d & 9d red-orange, cds cancels, Cat $400
(£185). Ex "Daneswood". (4)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Railway Stamps
200
250 T
150
100
150
600
600
600
400
400
125 T
240 T
150
Ex Lot 583
576 G A
577 O A/(B)
Ex Lot 576
Ex Lot 578
1923 New Colours & Denominations 1d pink to 10/- pale blue IPC #1372-1382 plus 1920 6d blue,
various cancels. Remarkably fine for such large stamps.{Page 93.1} (12)
1950s 'SAFETY/and/SERVICE' 'PERTH' 3/-, 5/- (repaired tear at base) & 10/- IPC #1408 1410 &
1411, various cancels. (3)
750
150
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Railway Stamps (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
578 W A-
1952 Transport Designs 'PERTH' 1d & 3d to £1 IPC #1384 & 1386-1399 all with 'SPECIMEN' h/s,
some with characteristic rough perfs, no gum, Elsmore Online Cat $1500 (for 1d to £1: no mention of
whether 2d is included or was issued later, which we suspect is the case).{Page 93.3} (15)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Revenues
1,500
Ex Lot 579 Ex Lot 585 Ex Lot 584
579
580
OWC
Array on Hagners including Hospital Fund 1930 to 5/- mint & £1 used & 1940 odds to 2/-; Financial
Emergency Tax to £1 plus two ledger fragments with values to 10/-; Pig Duty 1d 2d 6d (damaged) &
1/-; Stamp Duty 1941-55 Double Frame-Line to £5 and Single Frame-Line to £1 & £10 plus ledger
page with 2/- x160; also Court Fee & Tax Instalment odd values, 1869 Western Australian Bank
cheque, other 1898-1954 cheques with impressed duties, etc, mixed condition.{Page 94.1} (150+)
C Revenues on documents including Internal Revenue Long Types to 5/- pair on cheque receipts, 1906
Memorandum of Mortgage with 1d blocks of 6 x2 6d & 1/-; Stamp Duty including 1918 indenture with
Bicolours 2/6d x2 & 5/-; Impressed Duty 1/- on 1926 cheque receipt & 5/- on 1956 Lease agreement.
(21 items)
600
400
Ex Lot 581
581
O
DUTY STAMP: Extensive array of 1904-25 Bicolours including 1904 Wmk Small W Crown A Engraved
to £10, £25 (2), £50 & £100 top 4 values all rated RRR, 1906 Litho to £5 (2) & £10 (2), New colours
1911-12 to 30/- and 1917-22 including £5 Watermark Inverted, 1920-23 Perf 11 to £10 (2), 1922-30
Perf 14½x13½ to £5 including 2d Flying Swan & 5/- Sinking Swan, 1923 Zinc Plates to 15/- (2) & £1
(2), a few stamps with Watermark Inverted were sighted and there may be other varieties lurking,
condition variable. {Page 94.4} (185)
1,250
582
Ex Lot 582
O - 1904 Waterlow (Engraved) Printing study of the various perforations comprising Perf 13½ 1d 6d &
1/-; Perf 14 x15 values to £100 (complete); Perf 14½ x9 values to £50 (complete); Perf 14½x15 x10
values to £50 (missing only the 6d); Perf 15x14½ x10 values to £50 (complete); Perf 15 x10 values to
£50 (complete); and Compound ("Mixed"?) Perf 14½x15 x10 values to £50 (complete); generally fine
to very fine. A remarkable virtually complete collection of all the perfs recorded by Dzelme. [Only 127
of the £50 were sold so to have five different perfs in this value is quite extraordinary]{Page 94.5} (66)
583 ** A EGG STABILISATION CHARGE: Rouletted 1d to 1/- Dzelme #O1-O7 Dies I-II vertical pairs,
unmounted, Elsmore Online Cat $1400+.{Page 93.2} (7 pairs)
584 O A/B
585 O A/B
586 C A-
HOSPITALS BENEFIT FUND: 2/- blue (two designs) & 3/6d pink, 'RECEIPT STAMP' 1/- pale blue &
3/6d pink; Metropolitan Hospitals 6d emerald; Perth Hospital 3d green, 6d brown & No Value (vertical
format) blue; a couple of minor faults. Very scarce: a few not included by Elsmore Online.{Page 94.3}
(9)
INTERNAL REVENUE: Selection including postage stamps ovptd 'I.R.' Crown CC Perf 12½ with two
obliterating bars & Crown CA Perf 14 with single bar, 1881 Provisional Surcharges complete to £10,
Long Types Wmk Narrow CA to £10, Wide CA to 2/6d & 10/-, Crown WA to 2/6d & 10/-, a few small
faults, mostly with oval cachets in violet or pen cancels, Elsmore Online Cat $1000+. {Page 94.2} (47)
TELEGRAPH FORM: 1879 1/- pink Telegraph Form "...printed on the inside of the front cover" Pope
#TF1 with counterfoil attached, a couple of minor blemishes, unused, Cat $300 (2002). [Pope states
that this sub-type was issued in books of 20 forms]
4,000
1,000
400
600
150 T
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal History
587
CPS
588 CPS A
Range of PPCs & Postal Stationery with a handy range of usages & postmarks including TPOs &
instructional handstamps, two PPCs with scarce franking of 'ONE PENNY' on 2d (one used in
Adelaide), PPC to Ceylon etc, condition variable. (56 items)
1902 ½d Postal Card Perth to Fremantle & 1904 unstamped Austral PPC ("Rockery, Lower Terrace...")
Fremantle to Melbourne with fine strikes of similar oval '.../MORE TO PAY' handstamp, the first in
violet. (2)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postmarks
300
200
Ex Lot 589
589
590
SD
SD
Collection on Swans including multiples & some on piece with better items noted including
'COORANG', 'DIORITE KING', 'EDJUDINA', 'GABANINTHA', 'HOFFMANS MILL', 'IDA H' (3),
'JARRAHDENE MILL', 'NUMBER SIX MILL', 'MANINGA MARLEY', 'MOOLIA-BEENIE' (2 strikes on
registered piece), 'PRINCESS ROYAL', 'ROSLYN FARM', 'THE GRANITES', 'WYOLA', 'YALOGINDA'
& 'YARRI', condition variable but an excellent basis for expansion.{Page 95.1} (100s)
Collection mounted on leaves but more in issue order than alphabetical so a bit difficult to assess.
Many very fine strikes & we did note 'RAWLINNA', 'MERREDIN' in violet, 'CHEETARRA', 'TONE
RIVER MILL', 'GHOOLI' (arcs 5,8) and some numerals. Some better Swan, Kangaroo & KGV values,
also some other stamps from earlies onwards (100s)
1,000
250 T
591
S
Folio of numerals, Perth markings etc, some better stamps including perf 'OS' to 2/- & Postal Fiscals, a
bit scrappy but pickings. (100s)
100
592 C
593 C B C2
Ex Lot 592 Lot 593
Extensive two-volumes collection mostly on PPCs & thus mostly on Swans, many better items
including 'SAVINGS BANK/ALBANY', 'ETO/BROOME WA', 'BURBANKS', 'ESPERANCE',
'EDJUDINA', 'GINDALBIE' (partial), 'GULLEWA', 'HOPETOUN' (& dumb bars cancel, on 1902 cover),
'HOFFMANS MILL', ISRAELITE BAY', 'MORGANS', 'MUMMBALLUPP' (original state), 'SOUTH
BOULDER', 'SOUTH KALGOORLIE', 'WELLINGTON MILLS', 'WATEROUS MILL' & 'WANNAMAL' etc
etc. On top of this, there is excellent PPC content including at least 100 WA subjects many of which
are very scarce cards. Condition of both the postmarks and the cards is variable but our estimate
represents excellent value. The vendor's list of the post offices & datestamps is available on request.
{Page 95.2} (280 approx)
Barrabupp: '[ST] JOHN'S BROOK MILL/6JA10/W.A' largely good to fine strike tying 1d Swan to
humorous roller-skating PPC to Perth. From St John's Brook Mill 1/12/1909; renamed Barrabup (one
'P') 15/7/1911; closed 29/11/1924. Timber Mill 16km NW of Nannup. [The PO was open as St John's
Brook Mill for only 3 months! PMI does not record usage after the name-change: the earliest entry for a
Barrabupp cds is 13AP10]{Page 95.3}
2,000
400
Our agents in Sydney, Perth, California and England
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postmarks (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
594 S A A2-
595 S B B3-
596 S A B2-
597 C A B1-
ADEN
Lot 594
Lot 595 Lot 596
Jarrahdene Mill: 'JARRAHDENE MILL/22JUL08/WE[STN AUSTR]ALIA' light but very fine strike on 1d
Swan. PO 1/7/1908; closed 29/3/1913.{Page 96.1}
Lyell: 'LYEL[L]/7JL1[?]/WEST[N AUSTRALIA]' light but obvious strike on 2d Swan (a bit stained). A
total mystery: not recorded in PMI or in Goulder's "Compendium". It's also not in the 1909 "Post Office
Guide" (but should be in a later edition).{Page 96.2}
Pingin: 'PINGIN/1AUG08/WESTN AUSTRALIA' partially very fine strike on 2d yellow. Recorded in
PMI for 14 months only. RO 1/12/1905; PO 1/7/1907; closed 30/6/1913. [Goldmining 130km NE of
Kalgoorlie. Far superior to a strike that sold for $190 at a Perth auction in June 2007]{Page 96.3}
Yornaning: double-oval 'POST OFFICE/JAN 6 1906/YORNANING, W.A.' - worn impression - largely
fine strike on PPC from Mount Gambier. PO 20/12/1905; closed 23/7/1970.
150
500
200
150
Ex Lot 598
Ex Lot 601
Ex Lot 600
598 * A 1937 Dhows SG 1-12, lightly hinged, Cat £650.{Page 96.4} (12)
400
AFGHANISTAN
599 PS A-
ANTARCTICA
600 **V A
ASCENSION
1973 usage to South Australia of twice overprinted 8a on 14a Aerogramme with 'POSTES
AFGHANES/ HERAT' cds.
BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY: 1963-90 Issues apparently complete, the 1971 Surcharges in
horizontal pairs, unmounted; plus some used including 1971 Surcharges, 1973 Explorers & 1977
Whales etc; Cat £950 approximately.{Page 96.6} (200+)
601 * A/B Selection with Overprints on St Helena (high values are fine), 1924-33 Badge set, 1934 Pictorials (a
little aged), & KGVI Pictorials, Cat £900+.{Page 96.5} (47)
AUSTRIA
602 C B
BELGIAN CONGO
603 P A/A-
BRITISH WEST INDIES
604
1894-97 registered covers to Victoria (2) or Queensland with attractive frankings tied by cds of
'PRAG/PRAHA' or 'SOFIENTHAL/b MATHA-MOHREN' (2, one with 'Sophienthal' on label), a few
mostly minor faults & opened-out for display. Czechoslovakia forerunners. (3)
1894-1901 Pictorials 5c (small thin spot), 15c (**), 25c (marginal), 40c (2, one **), 50c, 1fr (**) & 5fr
(**) perforated plate proofs in black on gummed unwatermarked paper. Very attractive.
*/** BAHAMAS: Selection with 1902 KEVII 5/- plus complete 'SPECIMEN' Overprints, 1911-19 Staircases
(no 1d), 1920 Peace (**), Tercentenary set (** or VLMtd), KGVI Heads (£1 with small hinge remainder),
Columbus Overprints, Eleuthera set (**), Silver Wedding (**) etc, generally very fine, Cat £850+.{Page
60.10} (85)
75
600 T
450
150
400
600

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BRITISH WEST INDIES (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
605
* BARBADOS: QV to KGVI collection including 1882-86 CA set, Britannia 1892-1903 & 1905 sets,
Jubilee, Nelson mint or used, 1912-16 set (the 2/- & 3/- possibly **), 1916-19 set plus shades to 1/-,
Victory set, KGVI Definitives & Pictorials etc, generally fine to very fine, Cat £1800+.{Page 60.13}
(130+)
1,000
606
607
Ex Lot 606 Ex Lot 609
* BERMUDA: Selection including 1918-22 MCA 2/- to 10/- (the last with German Certificate), both
Tercentenary sets, 1938-52 Pictorials (the 2½d SG 112 is toned), KGVI Keyplates 10/- 12/6d & £1 (all
very lightly mounted) etc, some hinge remainders, Cat £800 minimum.{Page 97.1} (56)
* CAYMAN ISLANDS: Attractive collection with KEVII 1903 (1/- creased), 1905 & 1907-09 sets,
1921-26 New Design both Wmks, 1935 Pictorials, KGVI 1938-48 (simplified) & 1950 Pictorials, etc,
some minor problems but most are very fine & lightly mounted, Cat £1000+. (77)
608 * A/B JAMAICA: 1919-21 MCA & 1921-29 Script sets, 1932 Pictorials SG 111-3 (minor faults), KGVI
Pictorials basic set of 13 to 10/- (all unmounted) & a perf 'SPECIMEN' set (a couple of minor
blemishes), mostly lightly mounted, Cat £625. APS Certificate for the 10/- perf 'SPECIMEN'. (54)
609
* MONTSERRAT: Selection on leaves with KEVII 1903, 1904-08 (the 2/6d with tonespots) & 1908-14
sets, 1914 KGV 5/- SG 48, 1916-22 MCA & 1922-29 Script sets, 1932 Tercentenary, KGVI 1938-48
(simplified) & 1951 sets, generally very fine, Cat £1000+.{Page 97.2} (98)
610 F A - 1884-85 Crown CA 'MONTSERRAT' on Antigua 1d (deep shade) horizontal pair of bisects tied to
small registered piece to Germany by 'A08' cancels, Cat £1300 (for a single bisect on cover).
BULGARIA
611 C A
BURMA
612 CPS B
CANADA
613
G
1938 illustrated advertising cover (sheep at upper-left) to Australia with 7L & 12L Dove x4 tied by
'[plane]/POSTE AERIENNE SOFIA' cds in violet, French/Cyrillic airmail label, Greek currency control
h/s on the face. A splendid item.{Page 100.1}
1942 cover from India with 'SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURN TO SENDER' h/s, 1945 covers with
'MILY ADMIN' 2a (2) or 2a pair, 1945 KGVI 1a Envelope with boxed 'BRITISH MILY ADMIN/BURMA
POSTAGE/TWO 2 ANNAS' overprint (2), above-average condition for this type of material. (6)
1928-29 Pictorials $1 olive Parliament Buildings SG 285 block of 9 - largely separated & rejoined - a
few minor wrinkles, large 'R'-in-oval cancels, Cat £585++. A remarkable multiple.
450
600
300
600
150 T
300
150 T
250 T
614 F A
Lot 614
NEW BRUNSWICK: 1850s piece with rare franking of 3d dull red bisect SG 2a (Cat £2750 on cover) &
6d yellow SG 3 (Cat £800), both stamps with close to large margins, tied by fine '8'-in-oval-of-bars
cancels in blue. Alberto Diena Certificate (1967) & the piece lightly signed by him on the face. Most
attractive. [Previously sold for $1092 at our auction of 12/2/2008]{Page 97.3}
850 T
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Lot 622
Ex Lot 625
Lot 629

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CANADA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 615
615 O A/B NEWFOUNDLAND: Collection including 1919 Caribou, 1928-29 1929-31 & 1931 Publicity sets, 1931
Airs both sets, 1933 Airs & Gilbert, 1935 Jubilee & 1937 Coronation long set etc, generally very fine,
Cat £1700+. A highly desirable lot. [In our opinion, used Newfoundland is both under-appreciated and
undercatalogued]{Page 99.1} (120+)
CHINA
616
*O 1920s-30s Provinces mostly mint collection including Manchuria (for use in Kirin & Heilunkiang) 1928
Chang Tso-Lin, 1929 Unification & State Burial of Sun Yat-sen sets; Sinkiang same three sets plus
Sun Yat-sen Definitives SG 87-93 and SG 102-110; Szechwan Sun Yat-sen & Martyrs Definitives
complete SG 1-23; Yunnan 1926 Definitives SG 1-20, 1929 Unification & State Burial of Sun Yat-sen
1933 Tan Yen-kai Memorial, 1933-34 Martyrs 30c 40c & 50c. Condition variable with some stamps
adhered to album leaves so modest estimate applied, Cat £1250+ (2006). (approx 130)
1,000
500
617
Ex Lot 617 Ex Lot 619
*O Mint and used collection including used 1885-88 Small Dragons 1ca 3ca & 5ca, 1897 1c on 1ca &
unused 2c on 3ca, 1902 $5 Bean Goose and 1912 $2 overprinted by Waterlow, 1912 Yuan Shi-kai
Commemorating the Republic set (Cat £350) and Commemorating the Revolution 50c & $1 *, 1921
Airs * & used, 1923-33 Second Peking Printings $10 & $20 SG 331-32, most 1921-36 commemorative
sets * and/or used, 1931-37 Sun Yat-sen First Issue & Second Issue (ex 20c) *, plus a handy range of
postage dues and a few provincial isues, mixed condition, Cat £2100+.{Page 99.2} (100s)
618 O A
1897 Overprinted Revenues 1c on 3c (customs cancel), 2c on 3c, & 4c on 3c SG 88-90, fine condition,
Cat £335 (2006).{Page 60.11} (3)
619 * A/B 1923-33 Definitives Second Peking Printings set of 24 SG 309-332, 15c stained, some lower values
with redistributed/glazed gum, key $10 & $20 values are fine, Cat £900 (2006).{Page 99.3} (24)
1,000
300
600
620
Ex Lot 620
W* 1949-65 Issues mostly mint on leaves including some better Heavenly Gate & "Unit" issues including
$200 on (-) & $800 on (-) in blocks of 4 and $500 on (-), most of the 1949-51 commemoratives for use
in North East China, Foundation of People' Republic, 1952 Gymnastics blocks of 4, 1953 Military Post
$800, Scientists M/Ss set of 4, Heroes Monument M/S, Kuan Han-Ching M/S, Chinese Goldfish,
Chrysanthemums, Stage Art (Cat £350), Hwangshan Landscapes, "GANEFO" Games, Peonies, 15th
Anniversary of Republic strip, Yenan Shrine, some faults, generally fine, no gum as issued or mounted
mint, with a sprinkling of used, Cat £3500+.{Page 99.4} (100s)
621 W A 1958 Heroes Monument M/S SG 1749a, no gum as issued, Cat £110.
100
622 ** A 1961 World Table Tennis Championships M/S SG 1971a, unmounted, Cat £450.{Page 98.1}
400
1,750

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Ex Lot 634
Lot 611
Ex Lot 637
Ex Lot 635
Lot 682
Lot 641 Ex Lot 642

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CHINA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
623 * A/A- 1963 Imperforate Issues comprising Children's Day SG 2092-2103 without gum as issued, Giant
Pandas SG 2116-18 and Monkeys SG 2121-23, some minor gum blemishes, Cat £660.{Page 92.8}
(18)
300
624
625
Ex Lot 624
O* 1966-69 Cultural Revolution Issues on illustrated leaves mostly used including Thoughts of Mao
Tse-dung (First Issue) 10 of 11 values, Labour Day, Our Great Teacher, Talks on Literature, 46th
Anniversary of Communist Party, Poems of Mao Tse-dung and Directives of Mao Tse-dung plus a few
1969 mint sets, condition mixed in places, Cat £1350+.{Page 101.1} (82)
*/** 1970-89 issues in two albums largely complete (excluding 1978-81 M/Ss) hinged mint to 1979
including Tiger Mountain Opera, Paris Commune, 50th Anniversary of Communist Party, Giant
Pandas, Gymnastics, Acrobatics; 1980 onwards mostly unmounted including Year of the Monkey (Cat
£275), 1982-89 M/Ss complete, booklets including White Flag Dolphin, Year of the Cock, Year of the
Pig, Terracotta Army, generally fine Cat £3000 approx.{Page 98.2} (100s)
626 W A 1978 National Science Conference M/S SG 2765a without gum as issued, Cat £350.
300
627 ** A 1978-81 Miniature Sheets selection comprising 1978 Galloping Horses, Arts & Crafts "Flying Fairies"
& Hsingkiang River Bridge, 1979 Great Wall (2, one with Riccione Stamp Fair overprint) and Camellias
(2, one with Hong Kong Stamp Fair overprint), 1980 Lotus & Qi Bashi, 1981 Twelve Beauties,
unmounted, Cat £1950.{Page 102.1} (10)
628 ** A 1978 Galloping Horses imperforate M/S SG 2781, unmounted, Cat £200.
200
629 ** A 1979 Study Science M/S SG 2900, unmounted, Cat £700. [An example in our auction of 11/7/2008
sold for $860]{Page 98.3}
630 ** A 1990-99 issues largely complete in two albums including miniature sheets, unmounted. (100s)
200
800
1,500
1,500
600
Ex Lot 631 Ex Lot 632
631 * A/B SINKIANG: 1916-19 Peking Printings ½c to $20 SG 17-38, some values including $2 with gumside
tone spots, key $20 with streaky gum, generally fine frontal appearance, Cat £1400 (2006).{Page
101.2} (22)
632 * A/B - 1924-36 Redrawn Types (Second Peking Printings) ½c to $20 SG 47-70 some lower values with
redistributed/glazed gum, key $10 & $20 both fine, Cat £650 (2006).{Page 101.3} (24)
633
*OC
REVENUES: Mostly 20th century array in a bulging binder including imperforates, overprints, multiples
to $100, heavy duplication of 1949 Flag & Globe issue, North China tax revenues, plus a large quantity
of revenues on commercial documents many with multiple frankings, and a few cinderellas. Intriguing
lot for the specialist. (Qty)
600
500
400

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Ex Lot 627
Ex Lot 644 Ex Lot 647 Ex Lot 677
Lot 708
Ex Lot 686
Ex Lot 684
Ex Lot 689

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
CHINA - Postal History
634
635
C
CPS
636 C A
637
C
638 C B
639 C B
640 C B
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Range of commercial covers mostly pre-1949 but a few PRC items noted, lots of attractive multi-stamp
frankings including Surcharges & Airs, internal with Express Delivery label, many airmail covers
including to New Zealand, Holland, Canada, Australia (4), Indo-China, Hong Kong (2) & Macao (2) plus
internal routes, many are registered; also a few Taiwan covers to Australia & 1940 Censor cover from
Australia to Tientsin, condition a bit mixed but many are fine to very fine. [See also Lots 81-86, 94 and
96 under "Picture Postcards"]{Page 100.2} (50+)
Album of covers all with Junk frankings including Overprints & Surcharges including 1919 to USA with
late American censorship, 1932 internal to 'TENG YUEH' but routed "Via Rangoon & Myitkyina" (!),
1920 reverse panel only with French "Cinderella", many internal usages including greetings envelopes,
a few are registered, good postmark content, some Postal Cards, condition variable.{Page 100.4} (88)
1902 German Feld-Postkarte with stamps & relevant cancels of China, Indian CEF, & Foreign Post
Offices of France Japan & Russia, plus 'China' on Germany with mss "Peking" cancel. Probably didn't
go through the post.
1930s-1980s covers including 1936 Dodwell & Co (Shanghai) registered to New Zealand with
attractive multiple franking, 1947 United Nations Relief Administration (Shanghai) to Melbourne with
'AIR MAIL/DOUBLE REGISTERED' boxed h/s in red, 1980s-90s FDCs including 1959 10th
Anniversary & commemorative covers including 1995-99 Chinese National Antarctic Research
Expedition x17, etc, condition variable.{Page 100.3} (approx 130)
1940 (Aug) Air France envelope - amended to "VIA AIR AMERICA" - to France at $5.90 rate with light
but clear strike of the scarce 'By Pan American Airways Service Via USA', black/white 'OPENED BY
CENSOR/HONG KONG' tape, Lisbon machine transit b/s, minor blemishes.
1944 (June 22) airgraph to England from "Kutsing, Yunnan, Free China", written in Chinese, pencilled
translation on the reverse, with the delivery envelope.
TIBET: 1954-57 commercial covers to Kalimpong India (2, both with 'YATUNG' b/s) or internal, with
different China adhesives, minor blemishes. (3)
641 C B 1963 commercial airmail cover from Singapore with 50c Bird, to "Christmas Island/Pacific/BFPO 170"
but missent to 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND/INDIAN/OCEAN/...' (superb #1 cds on the face), "via
Honolulu/Pacific Ocean" added to address, vertical fold.{Page 100.6}
COOK ISLANDS
642
643
CPS Covers etc on exhibit leaves including 1895 1d Postal Card to Victoria uprated with Makea 1½d, 1901
registered to South Australia (Laura squared-circle b/s) with Queen Makea 2½d pair, 1938 registered
philatelic covers with solo frankings x3 & 1950 with 2/6d Arms, also postmarks on various issues
including 'ATIU', 'MAUKE' & 'MANGAIA', condition variable.{Page 100.7} (9 covers + postmarks)
O* 1892 Federation ("Seven Stars") Issue selection on exhibit leaves including mint set with 2½d indigo
shade plus an additional six 1d blacks showing the six sub-types, Toned Paper set used with 'COOK
ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA' in violet on the 2½d (plus another on White Paper 2½d) & in black on
the 10d, a few other postmarks including 'RAROTONGA'-in-bars in violet on 2½d, 'RAROTONGA/
11AP95' on 1d 1½d & 2½d apparently from the same cover, 2½d & 10d Fournier forgeries with faked
oval 'REGISTERED/PALMERSTON' d/s & a 1d blue oversize Postal Card (unfolded but faults), mixed
condition with some toning, Cat £940. (26 items)
644 *O A/B 1893-1933 collection mostly mint including Makea 1893 Perf 12x11½ set, 1899 ½d on 1d block of 4,
1901 Cession (Crown) Overprint on 1d brown mint & used, Makea & Torea Wmk NZ/Star Perf 11
1896-1900 (with most shades) & 1902 sets, 1919 Recess Printing Perf 14x13½ & Perf 14x14½ sets
plus Mixed Perf pairs, 1920 Pictorials with varieties, 1921-26 Postal Fiscals De La Rue 2/- 2/6d & 5/-
and 1926 Cowan 2/-, 1926-28 Admirals, 1931-32 Postal Fiscals to 10/-, 1932 Pictorials, some toning,
Cat £1300+.{Page 102.2} (approx 130)
645 W* B/A 1901 Cession (Crown) Overprint 1d brown with the overprint over a large void area caused by
damage from separating the hseets prior to overprinting, without gum; another example with the
left-hand portion of the Crown Omitted, large-part o.g., Cat £360+. The latter with RPSofV Certificate
that states "not a catalogued variety of SG 22". [The certificate also mentions "ecpected defects", but
while the Committee may have expected them, they aren't present!]{Page 92.10}
646
CYPRUS
P*O AITUTAKI: Mostly mint selection on exhibit leaves including 1903 Overprints to 1/-, KEVII set, 1917-18
set both perfs used plus 2½d & 3d Mixed Perf pairs mint & Perf 14x14½ 3d block of 4 with Shortened
Letters on upper units, KGV Pictorials 1d 1½d & 1/- imperforate plate proof pairs, Cat £500+.{Page
92.11} (39)
647 * A Selection on leaves with 1924 to 45pi, 1934 Anniversary set, 1934 KGV Pictorials, & KGVI Pictorials,
most are very fine & lightly mounted, Cat £700 approximately.{Page 102.3} (54)
648 F A A1
1886 Surcharge '½ ½' on Wmk CA ½pi with Large '2' at Right SG 29d, light Larnaca squared-circle of
AP26/95, Cat £300.
600
1,000
150 T
300
150
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
649 CO A-
650 C A-
ETHIOPIA
651 CPS A/B
652 C A-
653
C
654 C B
FIJI
655
1938 Skodovy Zavody (Skoda) registered cover (233x162mm) to India with 50h, 1kc, 2kc x4 & Airs
20kc pair (rare on cover) tied by Prague cds, minor flap fault. Most attractive.
BOHEMIA & MORAVIA: 1940 (May) registered cover from Prague to Chile with scarce 'Letadlem/Par
avion' label & boxed 'Mit Luftpost/nach Südamerika' h/s in violet, German censor tape, Santiago arrival
b/s & redirected to Talca.
1932 & 1933 covers to Western Australia (possibly commercial, with large black/pink - printed area
37x28mm - registration label) or Victoria both with 1931 values; also 1952 commercial usage to
Victoria of formular aerogramme. (3)
1946 printed cover for Commercial Bank of Australia by air to Melbourne, with Coronation 8c & 12c
pairs & 25c strip of 4 on the reverse, straight-line 'REGISTERED' h/s & small black/pink - printed area
25x14mm - registration label on the face.
1944 1944 covers from Addis Ababa 1) to Yemen with Aden (?) censor tape, light 'SANAA' &
'HODEIDAH' b/s; & 2) to GB with scarce Ethiopian/English airmail label & large 'A.V.2' h/s (Heifetz
Type 12) of Cairo struck across the stamps; both with Coronation Second Issue frankings paying 70c &
3th30c rates, minor faults. (2)
ERITREA: 1953 (July 15) Eritrean merchant's cover by air to NSW with Birthday25c x2 & 65c block of
4 plus Federation 50c pair tied by Italian-type 'ASMARA CENTRO/RACCOMANDATE' cds, flimsy
black/lemon registration label glued on, minor blemishes. [The Federation of Ethiopia & Eritrea was
formalised 15/9/1952]
*O Handy selection with 'CR' 1d, 'Two/Cents' on 1d & 'Twelve/Cents' on 6d all mint, other earlies including
some remainders on pages Ex Don Welsh, QV 1/- perfs mint (5) & used (5) and 5/- * & CTO (2), KEVII
to 1/- mint, KGV to 5/- (3) mint, KGVI including 6d violet-black, 10/- & £1 all mint, etc. (250+)
FRANCE - Postal History
656
C
657 C B
658
C
Interesting group including 1932 underpaid to Egypt with Egyptian Postage Dues 10m x2 (toning),
1934 registered to Tanganyika, 1936 to South Africa, 1937 to Madagascar, 1941 to China endorsed
"Via Lydda-Canton" (defective), 1940 (July) to Belgian Congo with jusqu'a bars and 1940 (Nov) to a
soldier in Indo-China with 'LANG-SON/TONKIN' arrival b/s. (7)
1688 entire letter from Marseilles to Livorno (Leghorn, Italy), manuscript "pd" & "stirrups" sign on the
reverse, a bit stained (not surprising as it is nearly 320 years old).
VICHY: Scarce group comprising 1940 (July) to USA at 12fr50c rate, 1941 (March) two to England
each with scarce jusqu'a "cross" of Marseilles (used 1940-41 only), 1941 (June) to Argentina at
20fr50c rate per LATI via Cabo Verde (repaired at upper-right), 1942 (Oct) to Tangier & c.1943 to
Senegal but endorsed in English "relations/suspended" in red & returned. (6)
300
100
150
150
200
150
400
200
100 T
300
Lot 659 Ex Lot 666
659 C A- - 1940 (June) flapless registered cover to the French Ambassador in Japan with 3fr x3 & 20fr Saint
Malo tied by Cannes cds, Hong Kong transit b/s of 27SE/40, superb 'TR' h/s in violet & 'PASSED
CENSOR/ 5 /HONG KONG' h/s in violet on the face. Rare westbound Trans-Pacific cover. [The rail
route to Palestine & KLM from Lydda did not operate until September 1940 & the French had no
access to the "Horseshoe" Route - & there is no South African censorship - so the cover must have
been carried across the Atlantic. The United States Postal Convention was not ratified by Hong Kong
until June 1940 & by France until late-July or early-August 1940, the cover being delayed as a
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FRANCE - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
660 C B - 1941 (Nov) double-rate cover to Argentina with 2fr50c 3fr x2 10fr Anger & 20fr Aigues tied by
'VICHY/ALLIER' cds, vertical oval 'EMBAJADA DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA/[arms]/FRANCIA'
cachet in violet on the reverse, postman's '1833' h/s also on reverse, light horizontal fold. [Carried by
LATI: the rate was 2fr50 surface to Marseilles + 13fr air x2 + 5fr surcharge via Cabo Verde x2]
661 C B - 1941 (Dec 10) cover to Mexico at 19fr50c rate with stamps to 10fr Angers tied by 'AVIGNON/
VAUCLUSE' cds, per Pan Am from Lisbon & censored at Bermuda, soiled on the reverse. [Despite the
'MARSEILLE-GARE-AVION' transit b/s, carriage to Portugal was probably by surface mail]
662 C B - 1942 (May) cover to Cuba (!) at 21fr rate with 1fr & 20fr Aigues tied by 'MONTLUCON/ALLIER' cds,
per Pan American from Lisbon & censored at Bermuda with 'I.C.' h/s on censor tape, Havana arrival
b/s & 3-line h/s stating the address is incorrect, minor blemishes.
FRENCH COMMUNITY
663
C
664 SP A
665
666
C
C
667 C A-/B
668
669
ALGERIA: 1925 (Jan 10) to Casablanca (part arrival b/s) with 'ALGERIE' Opts 25c x2 tied by
'ORAN-R.P.' cds, flap removed & repaired tear; also 1942 from 'BOGHAR' to USA at 17fr rate, & 1944
to Sweden at 14fr rate. (3)
DJIBOUTI: 1952 usage of United States Army formular aerogramme to Australia with 6fr & 50fr tied by
'DJIBOUTI/FRANCASIE DES SOMALIS' cds in blue. Unusual item.
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA: Excellent group with stamps of FEA, Middle Congo & Tchad
including combination frankings that demonstrate validity of the various issues through the region,
better destinations include Indo-China & a military hospital in Morocco. Really difficult material. (10)
FRENCH WEST AFRICA: Another excellent group with stamps of Dahomey, Mauritania, Niger,
Senegal & Upper Volta including combination frankings that demonstrate validity of the various issues
through the region, better destinations include Portugal, Lebanon, Denmark, Brazil, Spain (registered),
Kenya (registered), Holland with superb 'Trajet Dakar-France' jusqu'a h/s in violet, and SCOA covers to
Casablanca from 'BOBO DIOULASSO/COTE D'IVOIRE' & 'ZINDER/NIGER' (cds in blue), etc. A really
colourful and desirable lot.{Page 104.2} (25)
INDO-CHINA: Commercial covers from Saigon to India with all-different octagonal ship-board
datestamps comprising 1903 'LIGNE N/PAQ FR No8', 1913 'YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE No 8', 1926
'YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE/No 4', 1930 'YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE No 9', 1933 'SHANGHAI A
MARSEILLE/No 8' & 'KOBE A MARSEILLE/No 6', one unstamped & taxed, generally fine. (6)
L - Folio of 17 documents with a good variety of adhesive revenues including surcharged types (one
with Inverted Surcharge) and a further 7 items of "revenue stamped paper", condition a bit variable but
generally good to fine and attractive. (24 items)
CPS
MADAGASCAR: Attractive group including 1934 to Australia via Southern Rhodesia & Egypt at 6fr
rate (opened-out); 1944 philatelic cover & postcard with '.../POSTE AERIENEE - TAMATAVE/Taxe
percue...' h/s; several with 'FRANCE/LIBRE' adhesives including 1944 to USA with 50c on 65c pair 8fr
on 8fr50c x2 & 50fr (the top value), with the letter; Postal Stationery Envelopes to Ivory Coast,
registered to Lebanon with Tananarive taxe percue h/s, registered to Algeria from 'FIANARANTSOA' &
to the military base in Djibouti; etc. (10)
670 C A-/B - 1940 (Mar) to USA at 9fr75c rate & 1948 to South Africa via Nairobi (b/s) with double-circle or
single-circle cds of 'DIEGO SUAREZ' & different h/s on registration labels. Very scarce pair. (2)
671
672
C
MOROCCO: 1924 to France flown Rabat-Toulouse, 1925 registered to Senegal (philatelic), others to
Yugoslavia (a little truncated), Sweden with 'T'-in-triangle h/s, Czechoslovakia with Prague Telegraphs
arrival b/s, & Saudi Arabia, plus WWII covers to New Caledonia, Martinique & Tunisia and 1944 to GB
via Spanish service to Portugal (b/s). A wonderful destinations group.{Page 106.1} (10)
C - Jusqu'a group comprising 1931 to USA with 'PAR AVION/CASABLANCA-TOULOUSE' h/s (fragile &
opened-out), 1935 to GB with 'PAR AVION/Jusqu'a TOULOUSE' h/s, 1936 to GB with 'PAR
AVION/MAROC-FRANCE' h/s, 1940 to Belgium with 'PAR AVION/JUSQU'EN FRANCE' h/s &
Morocco Anti-TB label, 1941 & 1942 to Switzerland with different bars of Marseilles, & 1942 to GB with
rare 'JUSQUA LISBONNE' h/s - stated only 4 recorded - carried by Spanish service. (7)
673 C A- - 1934 illustrated advertising cover for French shipping & airlines, to Vienna with 50c Rabat x5 &
unusually small jusqu'a 'X' of Marseilles, sealed with Bruxelles Expo label. Gorgeous!
674 C B
675
676
C
C
NEW CALEDONIA: 1945 commercial cover to "HMAS Swan" at Sydney with 4fr50c pair,
'VAITEPAUA/ILE MAKATEA' cds & label, French and Australian censor tapes & cachets, a bit soiled.
SUDAN: 1935 & 1939 to France, 1940 SCOA cover to Casablanca, & 1943 censored from Koutiala to
Lebanon at 16fr50c rate. Very scarce quartet. (4)
TUNISIA: 1931 overweight registered to Hungary at 16fr25c rate (a little truncated), 1934 to Germany
with 'TUNIS MARSEILLE' h/s & jusqu's bars, 1937 'NABEUL' to Malta with 'Aerea sino a Roma' h/s in
violet, 1937 to Denmark (superb), 1944 'AIN-DRAHAM' to Libya with unusual British black/pink censor
tape, 1944 to USA with 'O.A.T.' h/s in red applied at London, & three others. (11)
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Lot 697
Ex Lot 671
Lot 731
Lot 692
Lot 764
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
GERMAN STATES
677
GERMANY
678
679
*O BAVARIA: collection in Schaubek album mostly used including duplicated 1849-63 to 12kr x4 and
18kr x4, 1867-69 to 18kr, perf 1870-75 issues to 18kr x2, 1874-75 1mk imperf & perf (2), extensive
group of later Arms issues to 1mk x3 and 3mk with a smattering of mint issues, 1911 Prince Regent
Type I 1mk 2mk 3mk x2 of each, plus a few covers & postcards; also Wurttemberg 1851-52 Black
Impressions to 6kr x5 & 9kr x5, 1857-62 to 9kr x5 and perf to 9kr x4, 1869-73 rouletted Numerals to
14kr x2 including 2kr orange, plus later issues to 2mk, condition of early issues is mixed, thereafter
generally fine. High catalogue value.{Page 102.4} (100s)
*/O
O
1871-1945 mostly used collection in Davo album with Small Shields including ½g yellow-green * & 5gr
2kr orange-vermilion & 7kr used, Large Shields including ¼gr 7kr & 9kr used, 1876 "PFENNIGE" 50pf
grey used x2, 1920 overprints on Bavaria used, 1926-32 Welfare Fund sets used, 1927 Labour Office
*, 1934 Wagner used, 1937 42pf Brown Ribbon (optd in red) M/Ss used, 1939 Nurburgring Races *,
1926-31 Airs used, 1928-31 Zeppelins 1mk & 2mk used & 4mk *, some faults but generally fine.
(100s)
Modest collection on leaves with a few better stamps among the pre-WWI issues, plus a States
selection that needs to be carefully checked for condition etc. Value at the estimate. (300+)
750
500
200 T
680 V A
681 C A/B
682 CX B
Lot 680
1935 OSTROPA M/S Mi Block 3 (576-9), excellent centring, two superb strikes of the OSTROPA
pictorial cds, Cat €900.{Page 107.1}
1898-1911 'DEUTSCHE/SEEPOST/AUSTRALISCHE/HAUPTLINIE' cds on commercial PPCs (3, one
a Norddeutscher Lloyd type), German 10pf Postal Card & a 1900 cover to Frankfurt (b/s) with three fair
to very fine strikes of the 'f'-code cds used aboard SMS "Prinz Regent Luitpold" also with mss "T 25cts"
& "40" both in blue, the latter across the remnants of another stamp, 'ADEN' transit b/s; also a PPC
with '.../OST-/ASIATISCHE/HAUPTLINIE' cancel & 'PENANG' cds; minor blemishes. (6)
1938 Gottfried Rüppel linen-lined cover (370x143mm) registered to Melbourne with extraordinary
franking of 25pf, 50pf pair & 3mk Zeppelin x20 - including a remarkable block of 16 (two units torn & a
few minor perf faults, as should be expected) - all cancelled with Bremen roller (?) cancel, boxed
'CARDED/14JUN1938/Spencer Street/GPO C1' (unusual dated instructional handstamp) arrival in
violet on the face. Sensational! [We have seen several similar covers from this correspondence but this
is surely the finest]{Page 100.5}
600
400 T
500
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GERMANY (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
683
684
685
686
Ex Lot 683
O* WWI OCCUPATION & PLEBISCITE ISSUES: 1914-37 mostly used collection commencing with WWI
Occupation Overprints including Belgium issues complete, Rumania including 1917 10b fiscal stamp
postally used on piece, 1918 Ninth Army Post overprints 10pf & 15pf used; 1920s overprinted issues
including Allenstein complete used; Danzig 1924 Pictorials, 1936-38 Relief Fund sets, 1937 both
DAPOSTA M/Ss; Eupen & Malmedy issues including 1920-21 optd 'Malmédy' set of 17; Marienwerder
including 1920 Surcharge set; Memel 1920 optd 'Memel=/gebiet' or 'Memelgebiet' set; Saar 1920 optd
'Sarre' on German issues, 1921 Pictorials, 1929 Paintings, 1935 optd 'VOLKSABSTIMMUNG/1935';
Upper Silesia including 1921 optd 'Plébiscite' set with 'LANDSBERG' FDI cds; Cat €3500+.{Page
109.1} (100s)
*O WWII OCCUPATION ISSUES: 1939-45 mint and used collection in Schaubek album with issues from
Bohemia & Moravia, Estonia, France, Luxembourg, Poland optd 'General/Gouvernment', Russia &
Yugoslavia including 1944 overprints for the Gulf of Kotor complete *; also Saar 1947-59 issues mostly
used including 1948 Disaster Fund 25f+25f used, 1949 Horse Day, 1950 Stamp Day used & Relief
Fund *, 1951 Relief Fund, 1953 500f Church, Cat €1000+.{Page 102.7} (100s)
*/O
ALLIED OCCUPATION: 1945-49 issues in Davo album including Allied Military Post Westerman
Printing set of 20 used Cat €1500+; American British & Soviet Russian Zones 1946-48 perf &
imperf Numerals M/Ss * & 1947 set of 21 used; British & American Zones 1948-49 Currency Reform
sets complete used Cat €5000; French Zone including Baden 1949 90pf & Freiburg Fund used, Red
Cross *, Rhineland-Palatinate Red Cross *, Wurrtemberg 1948-49 Without "PF" set & Red Cross *;
Russian Zone including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1945 Victims of Fascism *, 1946 imperf set used,
West Saxony Leipzig Fair M/S *, Thuringia 1946 Theatre Rebuiding M/S (2, both types) used & Bridge
Reconstruction *, plus general issues including Goethe M/S without gum, Cat €10,000+. Valuable
collection in generally fine condition, but personal assessment of the cancellations is required.{Page
108.1} (100s)
*O - 1945-1946 Russian Zone Locals on Schaubek leaves mostly mint including issues for Apolda,
Döbeln, Cottbus, Falkensee, Finsterwalde including 1946 M/S, Glauchau, Görlitz, Großräschen
including 1945 Postage Dues & 1946 Charity issues used on piece, Löbau, Lübbenau, Meissen
including 1945 M/S unused, Niesky, Rosswein, Schwarzenberg, Spremberg, Storkow including 1945
M/Ss x2, Strausberg including 1946 M/Ss x5, Wittenberg and Wurzen; also Croatia 1941-44 including
overprints & a few M/Ss. Unusual material that is seldom offered in this country.{Page 102.6} (100s)
1,500
400
4,000
800
687
688
Ex Lot 687
O* WEST BERLIN: 1948-1990 collection largely complete used on Davo leaves including 'BERLIN'
Overprints in Black 15pf & 25pf used & 2m 3m & 5m * and in Red set used Cat €1000, 1949 UPU &
Goethe used and Relief Fund *, 1950 Orchestra, 1951 Stamp Day & 1951-53 Freedom Bell sets used,
condition generally fine, Cat €3250+.{Page 109.2} (100s)
O* WEST GERMANY: 1949-2000 collection largely complete used in Davo album with West Germany to
1990 including 1949 Relief Fund, 1950 Bach, 1951 St Mary's Church *, 1951-55 Relief Fund sets, plus
M/Ss including 1959 Beethoven Hall, condition mostly fine, Cat €1250+. (100s)
GERMAN COLONIES
689
*OPS
Handy little group with Carolines Opts to 25pf U + 50pf *; Marianas Opts * & 3mk U; Marshalls with
'Marschall-Inseln' Opts 3pf 5pf & 20pf on small pieces, 'Marshall-Inseln' Opts set * + 50pf on registered
philatelic cover, Yachts set * (the 5mk a superb corner example **) + to 1mk U & 40pf+50pf tied to
piece by fine 'NAURU' cds; and a few Postal Cards, generally fine to very fine.{Page 102.8}
1,000
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GERMAN COLONIES (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
690
Ex Lot 690
O* Schaubek leaves with selections from Carolines including 56 Degree Overprints mint & Yachts 1mk &
2mk used; Marianas including 56 Degree 3pf to 20pf used and Yachts to 2mk used; Marshalls
including used Overprints and Yachts to 1mk plus 2mk & 3mk with bogus postmarks; New Guinea
used Overprints set & Yachts 1mk to 3mk; Samoa used Overprints set & Yachts 1mk to 5mk (3mk
dubious postmark), some light aging, generally fine, Cat €3000+.{Page 110.1} (100)
1,500
691
Ex Lot 691
O* Colonies in Africa mostly used on Schaubek leaves with selections from Cameroun including
Overprints (ex 25pf); East Africa 1893 Overprints including 2p on 3pf & 5p on 10pf rose, Yachts No
Watermark 2r & 3r and Change of Currency set; South-West Africa Yachts No Watermark set &
Lozenges 1mk 2mk & 5mk; Togo Overprints set mint and Yachts to 2mk used; also Post Offices in
Morocco selection mint & used; some conditions issues on higher values, generally fine, Cat €25
00+.{Page 110.2} (140+)
692 C B
MARIANAS: 1902 local commercial cover addressed in Spanish to the Governor with Yachts 3pf tied
by superb 'SAIPAN/MARIANEN' cds, vertical fold & minor blemishes. A rare local usage. Ex Dr WH
(Bill) Fee & Tim Rybak. [The Marianas were sold by Spain to Germany in 1899]{Page 106.4}
850
350
Lot 693
693 D B - 1902 parcel piece with complete 'Der Ostasiatische Lloyd' label with printed address "Kais
Postagentur/Saipan". The label is tied to the piece by French Post Offices in China 5c pair which in
turn is tied by French 'SHANG-HAI/CHINE' cds, fine strike of the rare 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/
SYDNEY-/HONGKONG/12 7/02 a ' cds - used aboard SS "Oceana" - & very fine 'SAIPAN/MARIANEN'
arrival cds, minor blemishes. A wonderful origin/destination item. Ex Tim Rybak. Steuer Certificate
(2008) says of the Seepost cds "sehr raren" (= very rare).
694 PS A
Of the Seepost cds, Cockrill & Gottspenn state "extremely rare, particularly on cover". Friedemann at
p819 states that the North German Lloyd service to the Marianas ended in December 1900 and "It was
only at the beginning of 1903 that the postal ship Germania of the Jaluit Line started bypassing
German New Guinea and instead called at Saipan on its way to Hong Kong." This item is 4 months
earlier than Friedemann's commencement date of 3/4/1903. An ideal candidate for Lavar Taylor's
"Vorlaufer" column "The Road Less Travelled".{Page 110.3}
MARSHALLS: 1897 commercial usage to Germany of 10pf Postal Card '397f' overprinted
'Marschall-Inseln' and with two strikes of the 'JALUIT/MARSCHALL-/INSELN' cds. Very scarce. Ex Tim
Rybak. Steuer Certificate (2008).
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300

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GERMAN COLONIES (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 695
695 O* A/B POST OFFICES IN CHINA: 1897-1913 mostly used on Schaubek leaves including 48 Degrees
Overprints 5pf to 50pf, 56 Degree Overprints 3pf to 20pf including extra 10pf on piece, 1901 inscribed
'REICHPOST' issues to 3mk (guarantee h/s), 1905 No Wmk Chinese currency overprints set of 10,
Wmk Lozenges to $1½ on 3mk *; also Kiautschou including German Currency No Wmk set used, the
1mk 2mk & 3mk with Richter or Wenzel guarantee h/s, 5mk thinned; condition mostly fine, Cat €2000+
(excluding Kiautschou 5mk).{Page 111.1} (48)
696
O* POST OFFICES IN TURKISH EMPIRE: Mostly used selection on Schaubek leaves including
Overprints on issues inscribed 'REICHS-POST' 20pa on 10pf, on issues inscribed 'REICHSPOST' set
including a few shades and 1900 to 10pi on 2mk (Bothe guarantee h/s), on issues inscribed
'DEUTSCHES REICH' types to 4pi on 80pf & 10pi on 2mk (light thin) and Wmk Lozenges including 5pi
on 1mk x2, 1908 "Centimes" overprint set mint, generally fine, Cat €750+. (52)
697 C B
GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
SOUTH-WEST AFRICA: 1909 artist PPC of Voortrekkers registered (very unusual for a postcard) to
"Isfahan/Persien" (!) via Cape Town & London with Yachts 5pf 10pf & 25pf tied by very fine 'SEEHEIM'
cds, Globus Correspondence Club label tied by Cape Town d/s, minor blemishes. A remarkable
origin/destination item, especially by such a indirect route.{Page 106.2}
698 * A Basic collection apparently complete but for the KGV Pound, Jubilee & 1966 World Cup, issues from
1948 Wedding onwards appear to be unmounted, generally very fine, Cat £675; plus some Gilberts
including the First Set, and Christmas Island Cocoanut Plantations 5c (faults) & 10c.
1,000
400
400
400 T
699 SDC
GOLD COAST
700 C B
701 C A/B
Ex Lot 699
Postmarks collection on leaves with strength in KGVI & QEII material with numerous registered
philatelic covers, some better items noted including 1911 '.../FUNAFUTI/ISLAND/PROTECTORATE',
1912 'TARAW' error, 1916 '.../ABEMAMA ISLAND/POST OFFICE/...', undated types including
'.../ABAIANG/COLONY' 'CUSTOMS OFFICER/.../BERU ISLAND', '.../P.O./NONOUTI/COLONY'
(superb!), '.../NIKUNAU/ISLAND' & '.../POST OFFICE/HULL ISLAND/(ORONA)' (superb b/s on
registered cover), various Canton Island types, a few mostly QE commercial covers including 1921
from 'FANNING ISLAND', etc. A handy basis for a serious collection.{Page 111.2} (76 items)
1937 trader's cover to Germany with KGV 6d & 1/- plus Coronation 3d tied by 'KUMASI' cds, "French
Airmail/Takoradi-Dakar-Paris" typed in red, jusqu'a "cross" in violet, opened in Germany & resealed
with 'Postagentur/Uber/hohndorf' labels.
1939-43 WWII covers 1) 1939 (Nov 17) jusqu'a to Canada with 'Per IMPERIAL/AIR MAIL' h/s & Censor
#8 both in rosine, address crossed-through; 2) 1940 (Jan 3) to Switzerland at 1/6d rate with 'BY AIR
MAIL/...AEROMARITIME' label, 'GOLD COAST/OPENED BY CENSOR' label & Censor #10 h/s in
rosine; 3) 1940 (June 18) SCOA cover to Middle Congo with 1/- & 'WINNEBA' cds, 'AIR MAIL/BY
FRENCH LINE' h/s; & 4) 1943 to Wales with 3d & 1/-, airmail label crossed-out, with sender's
endorsement "Jos/Nigeria" on the flap. (4)
500 T
150
200
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Lot 711
Ex Lot 706
Lot 712
Lot 713
Lot 727
Ex Lot 734
Ex Lot 784 Ex Lot 788
Lot 743
Ex Lot 767 Ex Lot 783
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
GREAT BRITAIN
702
703
704
O
Ex Lot 702
An above-average collection including 4-margin Penny Black (2) & Tuppence Blue (corner fault),
Imperf 1d red with superb '6'-in-Maltese-Cross, 1d red Plates including Plate 140 mint block of 6 with
large-part o.g., 1½d, Embossed set cut-square the 10d with 3 margins & the 1/- very fine with full
margins, Surface Printed including 2/- blue, Jubilee set, KEVII to 1/- (6) & £1 (a bit grubby) etc, some
postmark interest, generally good to very fine but careful inspection is recommended. High catalogue
value.{Page 113.1} (240+)
O*/** KGV-KGVI mostly used collection including Seahorses 1918-19 10/-, 1925 Wembley, 1929 £1 PUC (a
few short perfs & minor wrinkles), Re-Engraved 2/6d * & 10/- x2, 1948 Silver Wedding **, condition
variable, Cat £1200+ (approx 200)
*/**O
KGV to QEII pre-decimal mostly mint collection with a selection of Downey Heads, 1912-24 to 1/- with
shades plus a few Control Singles to 1/-, used Seahorses to 10/- (2), 1924-26 Block Cypher +
"Poached Egg" coil tester pair, Wembleys plus 1924 1½d block of 6, Photogravure set, Redrawn
Seahorses (used), KGVI set including both 10/- & Watermark Sideways to 2½d, Festival set, 1958-61
Graphites & 1959 Phosphor-Graphites (both sets **), many blocks of later Definitives including Castles
Crowns Wmk 10/- block of 8 & £1 block of 6, No Wmk 10/- block of 20 & £1 irregular block of 6,
Machins to 10/- & £1 blocks of 4, etc, generally very fine with most of the QEII issues being
unmounted. (100s)
1,000 T
400
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705
706
707
Ex Lot 705
O "Back of the Book" selection with Postage Dues including 1914-22 & 1951-52 sets, 1955-57 5d to 5/-
etc; Officials with 'I.R.' QV 6d, 'O.W.' KEVII ½d & 1d, 'ARMY' KEVII 6d, 'GOVT/PARCELS' QV 4½d, 9d
green, 9d Jubilee, 1/- brown & 1/- green and KEVII 9d etc, generally fine but there are some faults &
the Parcels stamps have typically heavy cancels, Cat £2000+.{Page 113.2} (120+)
O* 1840-1967 mostly used collection including Penny Black with 3 margins, White Line Added 2d with 4
margins, Embossed 6d partly cut-to-shape, good variety of Surface Printed 3d 4d 6d & 1/- issues,
"Lilac & Greens" 1/- with good colour, later QV issues to 5/- plus a fair Wmk Imperial Crown £1 green,
KEVII to 5/- x2, 1913-19 Seahorses 10/- x2, a little "back-of-book" including optd 'GOVT/PARCELS' 1/-
green, mixed condition. {Page 112.2} (100s)
W*/**
708 O A
Selection in a Lindner hingeless album including QV 2½d SG 141 (unused), Jubilee 4½d stated to be
SG 206a, thereafter mostly unmounted including KEVII 2½d & 4d orange, selection of Mackennals, 7d
SG 387 block of 4 (mounted), 2d SG 421b, Wembleys + 1924 corner blocks of 4, PUC to 2½d Control
singles, Photogravure, 1937-47 KGVI to 1/- (2 sets), Wedding, Festival etc, generally very fine, Cat
£1400+ (not including the reputed SG 206a). (150 approx)
1840 "Tuppenny Blue" 2d blue SG 5, margins good to huge with a fragment of the adjoining unit at
top, untidy Maltese Cross cancel in red still a most attractive stamp, Cat £650.{Page 102.5}
709 *O A/B 1854-57 Blued Paper Small Crown Perf 16 1d red-brown SG 17 & Large Crown Perf 14 1d brick-red
SG 30, both with large-part o.g., Cat £550; plus Imperf 1d red-brown x11, mostly with full margins, a
few faults, some with numeral cancels. (13)
710 ** A/A- 1858-79 Penny Red 1d Plate '141' block of 10 (5x2), a few minor tonespots, unmounted, Cat
£1100++.
711 * A B1 1883-84 High Values 5/- crimson SG 181, well centred, lightly mounted, Cat £775.{Page 112.1}
700
712 * B B1 - White Paper 10/- pale ultramarine SG 183a (Spec #K14s) with 'SPECIMEN' h/s (Type 9), well
centred, disturbed gum from having been sweated-off a ledger page, Cat £400 (2006).{Page 112.3}
713 G A B1
1884-88 One Pound Wmk Three Crowns £1 brown-lilac SG 185 ['M - B'], good colour & well centred,
two strikes of oval 'REGISTERED/GRACECHURCH ST EC' d/s, Cat £2400.{Page 112.5}
Bids below 75% of the estimates are routinely ignored.
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GREAT BRITAIN (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 714
Lot 715
714 G/F A/A- 1913 Seahorses Waterlow 2/6d sepia to £1 green (a couple of nibbled perfs) between SG 399 & 404,
far better-than-average centring, steel cancellations, Cat £2100. An attractive quartet.{Page 114.1} (4)
715 V A B1
716
717
1929 Postal Union Congress (PUC) £1 black SG 438, well centred, light central steel cancellation,
Cat £550.{Page 114.2}
*/** 1952-1995 collection in two Schaubek albums largely complete including St Edward's Crown &
Multiple Crown Castles sets, Wildings including 1958-61 Phosphor & Phospor-Graphite sets, early
1960s Phosphor commemoratives **, simplified pre-decimal & decimal Machins including Regionals,
decimals including 1990s Greetings types, condition generally fine with 1966 onwards mostly
unmounted. (100s)
O
1952-2006 collection with issues to 1998 largely complete in three New Age albums including
Wildings with 1958-61 Phosphor & Phospor-Graphite sets, early 1960s Phosphor commemoratives,
simplified pre-decimal & decimal Machins including Regionals, 1998-2006 in stockbooks with M/Ss,
condition generally fine. (100s)
718 ** A 1971-1995 Issues complete in three expensive Lindner hingeless albums, as received from a New
Issues Service including se-tenant strips, M/Ss, booklet panes including "Smilers", Postage Dues, lots
of Machins (many in small packets) unmounted, Cat £750+ (plus the Machins). (Qty)
719 E A
720 C A/B
GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History
721
722
C
C
723 C B
GREECE
1983 British Army Uniforms two rough sketches for an unadopted Drum Major design - with
unadopted value '15p - on plain paper (each 114x138mm), one signed "E Stemp 83". (2)
REVENUES: 1953-54 bundle of goldmining share transfers with Crown or Minerva duty stamps values
to £10 embossed in red, one also with oval '.../SECTION 42/SUPPLEMENTARY STAMP', mostly also
with South African adhesive revenues. (18 documents)
1842 to Buckingham missent to Attleborough, 1851 outer to Norwich with 'MORE TO PAY / 1' h/s,
outers to France including 1857 with 4d SG 66a & 1867 with 4d Plate 9 SG 94 x2, 1867 cover to South
Australia with 6d Plate 5 SG 97; also 1838 soiled entire inwards from NSW with 'PAID SHIP
LETTER/OC 3/1838/SYDNEY' d/s. (8)
pre-WWII commercial airmails with KGV Definitives & rates to 4/- including 2/11/1934 to Argentina
from a flight that crashed in France (see "British Air Mails" by Proud at p511), better destinations
include Canary Islands by Zeppelin with 'CORY' perfins, Nigeria, Kenya & Tanganyika (2, one with 9d
olive) etc, also 1938 with Photogravure 4d tied by fine 'BRITISH POST OFFICE/TETUAN' cds. (16)
1955 registered airmail cover to New Zealand with Waterlow Castles 2/6d & 5/- tied by light
'GRESHAM HOUSE BO EC2/23SP/55' cds (clearer strikes on the reverse) being the first day of issue
for both, redirected to Wanganui where the ungrammatical 'COMPULSORY/("1/-")/REGISTERED' h/s
applied (why?) & NZ 1/- tied by cds, a little aged, Cat £550 as a FDC. An unusual usage.
724 */** A/A- 1880-86 Large Hermes Heads 40L grey-violet Mi 61b marginal block of 4 from right of the sheet,
margins good to humungous, the second unit with small gum-thin, large-part o.g. with the third unit
being unmounted, Cat €300++. Holcombe Certificate (1995).
725 C A/C
HONG KONG
726 *OW A
1932-47 commercial airmail covers with 1932 to Palestine with 'GAZA' & 'JAFFA' b/s, jusqu'a covers to
Czechoslovakia (1938, with 'cenzurované' h/s), France (1933) and United States (6, all with boxed
'PAR AVION/JUSQUA ' or similar h/s, one with 'JUSGUE A NEW YORK/...' error). (9)
Collection on Hagners including 1862 18c, 1880 5c on 18c, 10c on 12c & 10c on 24c, 1884 10c deep
blue-green, 1900 2c & 4c mint, mostly modest array therafter but did sight two Hagners of QEII
'CONTRACT NOTE' revenues with values to $200 (5, including a pair & three unused) and $60 on $80
(2 pairs). Condition variable. (approx 300)
727 ** A A1 1948 Silver Wedding $10 carmine SG 172 marginal example from left of the sheet, exceptional
centring, unmounted, Cat £300.{Page 112.4}
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HONG KONG (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
728
729
C
Box of covers with 1930s flight covers including 1936 RAF Goodwill Flight (11, several registered,
various destinations including Amoy x3, Kobe x2 & Perth x2), 1936 (Nov) Hong Kong-Foochow x10 (5
registered), "Clipper" flights (2) etc, 1938 local covers with Revenue 5c x10, illustrated FDCs including
1941 Anniversary & 1961 University x3, KGVI 120c Postal Card unused x4 etc, condition very mixed.
C - covers including 1941 three greetings envelopes Anniversary all with 5c & 15c one with
'CONSIGNEE LETTER' h/s & the stamps tied by Dutch ship's cancel & another with 'SHEUNGWAN'
cds, 1941 to Singapore with 10c pair & containing several Chinese letters, 1941 inwards Censor cover
from Goa, 1945 airmail to India with $1 solo franking etc, also 1960s-1970s illustrated First Day Covers
including Red Cross ITU & WHO (all registered to Australia) etc, condition variable. (27)
730 C A/B
731 PS A
HUNGARY
732 C B
733
INDIA
1936 Imperial Airways illustrated First Flight registered cover to Paris with 'FIRST THROUGH
FLIGHT/HONG KONG-PENANG-LONDON/...' boxed h/s in mauve; and 1941 registered censor cover
to Surat (b/s) via Bombay endorsed "VIA RANGOON" & "By British Overseas Airways" with Centenary
$1 & 25c and KGVI 50c tied by indistinct cds, central fold. (2)
1943 Japanese 10s Postal Card to Macau with Japanese-language cds & Macau arrival d/s on the
face, message from a Portuguese at "Kowloon Tong", remarkably not censored.{Page 106.3}
1938 commercial airmail cover to a Hungarian doctor aboard the French ship "Foucauld" due in at
Cotonou Dahomey (b/s), readressed to "Mission Schweitzer/Lambarene/Gabon", 'PORT-GENTIL/
A.E.F.' transit & 'LAMBARENE/GABON' arrival b/s. Wonderful origin/destination cover. [Numerous
doctors & others made the pilgrimage to Scweitzer's mission hospital at Lambaréné. Schweitzer was
awarded both the Goethe Prize (1928) & the Nobel Peace Prize (1952)]
C - commercial airmail covers to Kenya at 1pgo rate with Greek currency control h/s on the face, & 1939
(Oct) registered to Brazil with 'CENSURA/Santa Cruz' h/s on the face, the second opened a little
roughly. (2)
734 P A
735
C
1973 Ranjitsinhji (Cricketer) 30p imperforate colour trials on gummed paper, matching marginal
singles in brown, yellow-green & three shades of blue-green from the top of the sheets, full unmounted
o.g.{Page 112.6} (5)
POSTAL HISTORY: Commercial airmail covers 1929 to England (spotty), 1933 to South Africa with
½a & 12a Airs, 1935 Burma to South Africa with ½a & 12a, 1935 to Southern Rhodesia with ½a & 6a
Airs pair, 1940 (May) Lloyd Triestino cover to Italy with superb 'INDIA-ITALY' h/s, 1940 (June) to
Ireland & 1944 Three Oceans double-censor cover to Hawaii endorsed "India-Lagos/USA". (7)
250
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150
736 C C
Lot 736
1911 First Aerial Post PPC (161x128mm) of Bequet's biplane, to Calcutta with KEVII ½a tied by very
fine strike of the 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[BIPLANE]/1911/U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' cds in rosine,
signed on the view by the pilot "HBequet", faults but presentable. Scarce: stated only 40 were signed.
[This item sold for $2760 in our auction of 7/7/2007]{Page 115.1}
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INDIA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
737 PS A
POSTAL STATIONERY: Extraordinary array of modern Postal Cards, Reply Cards, Envelopes &
Aerogrammes all with errors including Double, Albino, Under-Inked & Over-Inked Impressions,
Paper-Tape Repairs (2 with inscriptions printed partly across the tape), Pre-Printing Paper Fold,
Misplaced Printing, Miscut Forms etc, unused. (44)
738 O A/C USED ABROAD: Selection including better items with 'ADEN' on KGV 1r & 2r, 'BAGHDAD' (3),
'BUSHIRE' (2, including on KGV ½a x5 on piece), 'BASRAH' (2, including on QV 1a block of 4 on
piece), 'LINGA' (2), 'ZANZIBAR (10, on values to 1r), some faults. (21)
739 CPS B/A- - 1906 PPC from Calcutta to "Lingah" with Indian Post Office 'LINGA' arrival cds, & KEVII ¼a Postal
Card from 'RANGOON' to "Bushire Agency" with two different 'BUSHIRE' cds & 'BUSHIRE/DUE/("1½")
AS' h/s, redirected to "Customs/Linga" & very fine 'LINGA' arrival cds. (2)
INDIAN STATES - Feudatory States
740 W B/C
COCHIN: 1948-50 Kerala Varma III 2p Die II SG 109b upper-right corner block of 16 (4x4), minor
blemishes and a little aged, no gum, Cat £2400++. With 2p Die I block of 16 for comparison.
741 W A/B - 1948-49 Officials 3p 4p 2a & 2½a in blocks of 4 the latter three values with 'C' for 'G' overprint variety
on the upper-right units, also 14 blocks and 2 pairs of duplicated values with Flat Back to 'G' variety
(alluded to but not priced in Gibbons), also distinct shades of the 6p chestnut in blocks of 6; plus
Travancore-Cochin 1950 6p on 1a block of 4 (dubious postmarks), & 9p on 1a pane of 48 (without
sheet margin at right) including No Stop SG 11a. (140)
742 W C FARIDKOT: 1879 1p ultramarine on Thin Wove Brownish Paper SG N7 upper-left corner block of 10,
some peripheral faults repaired with hinges, one stamp has a minor thin, unused, Cat £300+.
743 B B
744 C B-
745 C B-
746 C A/B
IDAR: 1944 Rs8 booklet with 4a vermilion x8 panes of 4, ink notations on the face. Very scarce. Sold
for $345 at our auction of 9/2/2008.{Page 112.8}
JAMMU & KASHMIR: Late 1860s use of India ½a Envelope with ''KASHMIR L-6' duplex, Jammu &
Kashmir ½a SG 91 (for use in Kashmir) tied to reverse by bars cancel, '13/DN' (RPO) h/s, 'UMRITSUR'
transit & 'MUREE' octagonal arrival b/s, a few faults.
NANDGAON: 1878 registered native cover with Indian 4a & ½a x3 (including a pair) on reverse tied by
Nangaon '6/B-6' duplex with boxed 'REGISTERED' h/s on face. Surface faults.
NEPAL: 1889 and 1901 uses of Indian 1a Postal Stationery Envelopes both addressed to Ratangarh
(b/s) and cancelled with 'NEPAL' squared circle d/s, with a particularly fine strike on the 1901
envelope. The 1889 cover has a small tear. (2)
747 W A/B RAJPIPLA: 1880 1p 2a & 4a SG 1-3 plus 4a irregular block of 19 (rejoined), without gum, Cat £330+. 150 T
748 ** B/C TRAVANCORE-COCHIN: 1950 2p rose-carmine & 4p ultramarine SG 12-13 complete sheets of 160,
4p sheet has some stains & other blemishes and both sheets have some perf separations, unmounted,
Cat £1000++ (2 sheets)
ITALY
749
750
*/O 1862-2000 mostly used collection in two Davo albums including 1862 Perf 11½x12 40c deep red, 1889
5L (off-centre), mint 1910 Plebiscite, 1911 Jubilee & 1923 "Black Shirts" (50c+50c used), 1926 Airs
mint or used, 1933 Zeppelin *, 1936 Birth of Horace & 1937 Child Welfare mint or used including Airs,
1949 Volta * & 100L Centenary used, 1951 Gymnastic Festival *, 1952-2000 largely complete used.
(100s)
C
ITALIAN COLONIES
751
752
C
C
JAPAN - Postal History
753
C
1781-1861 mounted & annotated group of merchants' correspondence with a variety of postmarks from
northern Italy, generally fine to very fine. An interesting lot. (31)
Commercial airmail covers Eritrea 1936 & 1939 to Italy at 1L50c or 1L75c rates with different Asmara
cds; Ethiopia 1936 to GB via Paria (b/s) with Ethiopia/Eritrea combination franking; and Libya 1932
mourning cover from Bengasi to Italy, 1934 Tripoli to Belgium with boxed 'PAR AVION/PER VIA
AEREA' h/s, & defective 1941 cover to Italy with 'POSTA MILITARE/No 220' cds. (6)
Commercial airmail covers 1936 to a medical doctor with the Italian Forces in East Africa (with the
letter); 1940 (Aug) to Italian Somaliland with 'T' h/s & boxed 'AFFRANCATURA AEREA
INSUFFICIENTE' (= underpaid for airmail) h/s; 1940 (Nov) to Libya; 1940 (Dec) to Eritrea & 1941 (Jan)
to the Governor of Somalia both with 'AL MITTENTE/PER IMPOSSIBILE INOLTRO' (= delivery
impossible) h/s, 1943 to French Tunisia (faults) & 1943 (May) stampless to an Italian POW in South
Africa. Desirable group. (7)
Large accumulation of commercial covers the majority with solo frankings of 1913-25 2s green or 3s
carmine, some with 1½s blue pairs; also large quantity of postcards mostly pre-stamped or franked
with 1½s blue. Postmark interest likely for the specialist. Mixed condition. (100s)
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
KENYA UGANDA & TANGANYIKA
754
C
KENYA UGANDA & TANGANYIKA: pre-WWII commercial airmail covers with KUT KGV Pictorials to
2/- including OHMS to Norway with 'GAME WARDENS OFFICE/UGANDA PROTECTORATE' cachet,
illustrated advertising cover registered to Ukraine, to USA with 'AIR FEE PREPAID/TO EUROPE' &
with 'BY AIR TO LONDON/PAR AVION A LONDRES', others to Australia, Japan (2), Malaya
(registered) & Liechtenstein etc. {Page 118.1} (13)
755 PS A - Postal Stationery commercial airmail usages comprising Postal Cards KGV 15c (+15c) & KGVI 15c
(+15c) to Germany or Switzerland, both from Mantare & with 'TABORA-MWANZA TPO DOWN' cds;
Envelopes Kenya & Uganda 15c red (+2/-) to Madagascar "Via Broken Hill" & 15c orange (+30c & 50c)
to Capetown; & Registration Envelope KGV 50c size H (+5c 50c & 3/-) to Switzerland with Italian TPO
b/s. Excellent lot. (5)
756
C
KOREA
757 C C
LATIN AMERICA
758
759
760
761
C
C/CL
C
C
TANGANYIKA: 1932-37 commercial airmails all with jusqu'a handstamps 'TANGANYIKA
TERRITORY/FEEDER/ SERVICE'-in-oval to Kenya & to GB (faults), boxed 'FEEDER SERVICE' to
Kenya, to GB & to Holland the last also with boxed 'By Air to/Brindisi' which is also on cover to
Germany, boxed 'By Air to/London' to USA, the last with 'FEEDER SERVICE' h/s plus boxed 'By Air
to/...("Bombay")' h/s. (8)
KOREAN WAR - Indian Forces: Philatelic covers from FPO 739 (4, one with complete set of the
Indian Custodian Forces Overprints SG K1-12 & registered, another stampless on Last Day 31-1-54),
740 (5, two registered with a complete set of the Overprints, another stampless on Last Day 19-2-54) &
741. (10)
Interesing selection of pre-stamp covers or entires including Brazil 1859 to Porto with fine '150' h/s on
face & 'RIO-JANEIRO/JY 9/1859' b/s, 1870 to Paris rated "90" with 'G.B/1f 60c' boxed h/s on face and
1871 to Edinburgh; Colombia 1874 Santa Marta to New York with 'NEW YORK/AUG/
11/DUE10/U.S.CURRENCY' h/s, El Salvador 1845 Acajutla to New York with 'STEAMSHIP/10' h/s;
Mexico outers sent internally comprising 1845 to Durango & 1856 to Monterray with 'FRANQUEADO'
straight-line h/s both rated "3"; a few faults, mostly fine. (7)
Commercial airmail covers Mexico 1940 (Nov) to France per "Clipper"; Paraguay 1942 long registered
cover to Argentina; Peru 1937 & 1938 to Switzerland with boxed 'VIA AIR FRANCE' h/s in blue, or 'VIA
LUFTHANSA' h/s in violet; and Venezuela 1938 to South Africa via USA & GB with 'POR AVION
DESDE MARACAIBO/HASTA ESTADOS UNIDOS' h/s in violet on reverse. (5)
ARGENTINA: Commercial airmail covers 1932 registered to French Morocco, 1939 (May) to Australia,
1940 to South Africa with boxed 'PAR AVION JUSQU'EN EUROPE' h/s, & 1944 & to Tunisia with
South African censor tape & Egyptian censor h/s). Excellent destinations. (4)
BRAZIL: Commercial airmail covers 1929 to Italy with Airs including Overprints, 1934 to California per
"Condor" via Germany, 1936 registered to Gibraltar with Spanish '.../ALGECIRAS/CADIZ' transit b/s,
1941 to Switzerland & to Germany (endorsed "pela LATI" & with German Censor tape), 1942 to South
Africa via Belgian Congo (b/s), 1943 to Kenya via Liberia (b/s), & 1943 to London with boxed 'VIA
AEREA-LISBOA-LONDIN' h/s in red. (8)
762 C B - 1943 (June 24) registered commercial airmail to Palestine at 5300r rate via 'LEOPOLDVILLE' (b/s of
3.9.43) & twice opened by censors, endorsed "English written/scriba en ingles", oval
'REGISTERED/16SP43/ JERUSALEM' arrival b/s, repaired tear at base. Excellent origin/destination
item.
763 C B
764 C B
COLOMBIA: 1943 (Aug 27) airmail cover from American Embassy at Bogota registered to French
Equatorial Africa (!) with Miami, New York & Lagos transits & 'AFF TCHAD/18OCT/--/FORT LAMY'
arrival b/s, redirected to Algeria via Egypt where again censored, 'ALGER-F/11-12/43' arrival b/s, minor
repaired opening tear at top. An epic journey!
PARAGUAY: 1864 stampless entire to France with octagonal 'D. CAMACHO/TAMPICO' merchant's
h/s in blue & double-oval 'CORREOS/FRANCO/TAMPICO', fine 'ST THOMAS' (British PO in the
Danish West Indies) & London transit b/s and very fine boxed 'GB/1f60c' accountancy h/s on the face,
various French cds & '8' (decimes) h/s, ironed-out filing fold. [Per "Barcelona" to Havana, "Pajaro del
Oceano" to St Thomas, & "Shannon" to London]{Page 106.5}
765 PS A - 1890s 5c Envelope HG B3 addressed to Germany but unsealed, with per favor cds (blank dateline)
& 'Colonia Nueva Germania' straight-line h/s beneath. A rare survivor.
LATVIA
766 C B
MALAYAN REGION
767
1938 commercial airmail cover cover to NSW with Arms 50s & 1m tied by 'RIGA LODPASTES/
LATVIJA' cds, 'PAR AVION/GAISA PASTS' label, German oval 'MARIENBURG-...[?]/BAHNPOST'
transit b/s, light vertical fold. [A similar cover has sold at a Sydney auction for $950]{Page 106.6}
O* Mostly used collection with Johore 1922-40 $5 SG 124, Kedah including 1921-40 Pictorials, 1937
Sultan *, Negri Sembilan 1935-41 Arms $2 & $5 *, Straits 1923 $25 Key Plate postally used,
Federated Malay States 1922-34 $5 Tiger and Elephants $2 plus $5 fiscally used, plus Sarawak 1932
Brooke set & 1934 $3 & $5 used, condition variable, Cat £1300+.{Page 112.10} (approx 300)
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Ex Lot 754
Ex Lot 780
Ex Lot 786
Lot 791
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MALAYAN REGION (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
768 CPS B/C
MIDDLE EAST
769
C
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: 1930 Netherlands Indies '5' on 7½c Postal Card uprated with 2½c x2 and
1941 Chinese merchant's cover from Hong Kong with KGVI 5c & 15c, both cancelled on arrival with
'PAQUEBOT/SINGAPORE' cds with large or small year slug, a few blemishes; also 1936 underpaid
cover from China (addressed only in Chinese) with superb 'T' h/s of Shanghai & Straits Postage Dues
1c 4c & 10c tied by Singapore cds, age-staining. (3)
BAHRAIN: 1936 & 1937 covers to USA at 8½a rate, the first with 'BY/AIR' cachet & both with superb
'PAR AVION/NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO' h/s (with jusqu'a bars on the latter: why?), and 1941
(April) roughly opened cover to USA with 'Via BOAC to Aucklnd [sic]/Pan American Airways/to
Sanfrancisco [sic]' h/s in violet on both sides. (3)
770 C B - c.1941 cover to United States "via Cairo" & the "Horseshoe" Route with 'CASOC/BAHREIN ISLAND/
PERSIAN GULF' imprint at upper-left, Saudi Arabian stamps with faint cds & jusqu'a bars in purple,
South African & American censor tapes, minor faults. Rare.
771 C B
772
C
773 PS B
774 C A
775 C B
EGYPT: 1941 (Oct 30) to New York with typed "Via Singapore/and Transtatlantic Airmails", 6m x2 &
15m x7 tied by Alexandria cds, Egyptian censor tape & cachet, Cairo machine b/s of 6NOV. Very
scarce eastwards routing, which was terminated immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbour
6/12/1941]
IRAQ: Commercial airmail covers 1922 x2 "By Air Baghdad-Cairo" with 'IRAQ' Surcharges 3a on 1½pi
x3 or 1½a on 5pa + 2½a on 1pi x3, 1930 to USA with 6a or 3a + 6a & both with jusqu'a bars in red,
1944 & 1945 to USA at 140f rate with 'BY AIR MAIL/VIA WEST AFRICA' handstamp in red or
'PAN-AMERICAN VIA WEST AFRICA' h/s in violet. (6)
KUWAIT: 1968 commercial usage to Australia of formular Registration Envelope (205x120mm) with
100f & 250f tied by oval bilingual '.../SAFAT REGISTERED' d/s, blue/white registration label, minor
discolouration.
LIBYA: 1952 commercial airmail cover to New Zealand with 5m 25m 50m & 100m tied by Italian-era
'POSTA AEREA' cds, superb 'A.V.2' h/s (Heifetz #13) of Cairo in violet. Very colourful.
PALESTINE: 1942 (March) commercial airmail cover to Vichy France with 20m pair & 100m tied by
Jerusalem machine, endorsed "par l'Espagne/ou Portugal", British & French censor tapes; also 1941 to
South Africa at 60m rate with '.../CENSOR/H.6' h/s in violet. (2)
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Ex Lot 776
PERSIA (IRAN): Attractive collection of mostly commercially used Postal Cards (26, including
surcharged & scenic types), Envelopes (3, two are uprated) & PPCs (21, including two "maximum
cards" & philatelic bisect), with postmarks including "lemon" types of 'BENDER-ABBASSI' (Bandar
Abbas) & 'BENDER- LINGUEH' (Linga), several to the Telegraph Office at Koom, others to
Netherlands Indies with various route endorsements & one sent via Baku & Shanghai(!) etc, also some
unused Postal Stationery (18, condition variable), generally fine. An excellent lot. [See also Lot 75
under Picture Postcards]{Page 119.1} (68)
777 PS B - 1898 & 1904 commercial usages to Australia of 12ch Envelopes, the latter registered with 12ch
added, minor blemishes. Very scarce usages to an unusual destination. (2)
778 CPS B - 1927 cover from 'BROUDJERD' to Brisbane with 3 different cds of 'RECHT'; 1933 '12 Chahis' on 9ch
Postal Card to Melbourne uprated with 16ch; and 1933 linen-lined envelope to New Zealand with 1ch,
2ch, 6ch strip of 3, and 27ch single & pair tied by '.../MASDJID SOLEIMAN (DEPART)' cds; a few
minor faults. Very scarce commercial mail to unusual destinations. (3)
779 C B
SAUDI ARABIA: 1941 (Aug 31) cover to "Tonk State (Rajputana)/India" with 4-colour franking tied to
reverse by unusually fine 'DJEDDAH' cds, very scarce black/white registration label & black/pink
airmail label, Egyptian censor h/s plus Indian censor tape & h/s, superb 'TONK RAJ/21SEP41' arrival
b/s. A wonderfully exotic origin/destination combination.{Page 106.7}
500
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MIDDLE EAST (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
780 C B/A - 1952 (registered) & 1958 covers to different ham radio stations in Australia, both with imprint of 'HRH
Prince/Talal al Saud' in green or gold, both with '.../RYAD' cds & 'DJEDDAH' transit, the first by air with
'.../AERODROME/DU CAIRE' transit b/s. An exotic pair.{Page 118.2} (2)
781 C B
MOROCCO AGENCIES
782
C
NAURU
783
784
TRUCIAL STATES: 1963 commercial airmail cover to Australia with Palms 40np tied by 'DUBAI' cds,
mss "T75np" & worn strike of the 'T/PG' h/s. Terrific origin/destination.
TANGIER: Commercial airmail covers 1939 (March 7) illustrated RCA Victor Radio cover to USA with
boxed 'VIA LONDON' h/s & 3d strip of 3, 1939 (Sep 27) cover to London with 4d only "via Paris" where
jusqu'a bars applied, and two 1945 covers to New York with straight-line or 2-line 'NORTH ATLANTIC
AIR SERVICE' h/s, the last with GB/'TANGIER' combination franking. (4)
O 1915-18 NWPI Overprints on Kangaroos comprising First Wmk 5/- (rare; rounded corner) & 10/-,
Second Wmk 1/- & 5/- (faults), and Third Wmk 2d 3d 9d 1/- & 5/-, all with undated 'CANCELLED/
NAURU' telegraph cancels.{Page 112.11} (9)
*/** 1916-79 Issues apparently complete (except for the 1916-23 Central Overprints), the Seahorse set are
very fine & well centred, Ships Smooth Paper only, the Decimals appear to be unmounted, Cat £700
approximately.{Page 112.7} (170+)
785 ** A C1 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain Seahorses De La Rue 10/- pale blue SG 23, unmounted, Cat
£250.
NETHERLANDS COLONIES
786 PS A/B
787
*OC
NETHERLANDS INDIES: Japanese Occupation Postal Cards including 2c Globe 'KARTOE-
PINDAHAN' (= Change of Address), two naval types from Bali etc, also a few earlier cards & 1948
usage of 2c Costume 'KARTOE-PINDAHAN', plus some unused cards including unstamped
'POSWESEL/DJAWA' type, generally fine to very fine.{Page 118.3} (31)
NETHERLANDS NEW GUINEA: Modest little collection but with a few earlies, 'UNTEA' set fine used,
a few FDCs, 1885 use of 25c Envelope (spotting) with 'NED:INDIE/OVER/BRINDISI' h/s, 1940
illustrated Grrote Oost cover Soerabaja-Manokwari, 1938 Papua cover with oval cancels of SS
"Swartenhondt", etc.
NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea
788
*OPS
Basic collection complete mint on a simplified basis including Overprints 3pf x3 shades + DNG &
Marshalls "mourning stamps", and used, a few blemishes (the used 5mk with minor thin), Cat €1350+;
also an unused 2mk Parcel Card with faults.{Page 112.9} (56)
NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea - Postal History
300
200
150
400 T
400 T
200 T
300
200 T
500 T
789 SDC
790 CPS
791 C A-
792 C V B1
Ex Lot 789
Modest postmarks collection with very fine strikes including 1890 'STEPHANSORT' on 10pf Envelope
cutout, 1892 'HERBERTSHOHE', 1896 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN' on piece from parcel card,
1898 'STEPHANSORT/***' on piece & on PPC etc, part-strikes of 'DEULON', 'MARON' &
'NAMATANAI', a few philatelic covers.{Page 120.1} (39 items)
Handy group of DNG PPCs (5) & covers (4, one registered at 'SIMPSONHAFEN' but it may not have
gone through the post) from various offices, plus 1890 cover with German 10pf tied by
'HERBERTSHOH' cds & 1894 German 10pf Postal Card with superb 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN'
cds, generally fine but there are a few mostly minor faults.{Page 118.5} (11)
1892 commercial cover to Germany with imprint of Neu Guinea Compagnie at the top & German 20pf
tied by a superb strike of the 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN' cds, 'COLN' arrival b/s, a couple of very
minor blemishes. Ex Dr Freidmann & Tim Rybak. Exceptional appearance.{Page 118.4}
1898 overprints 3pf (the yellow-brown shade) to 50pf tied to Reinhold cover to Germany by very fine
strikes of the 'STEPHANSORT' cds, imperforate registration label, 'KIEL' arrival b/s, horizontal fold.
500 T
600 T
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300 T

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NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
793 C A
1901 commercial cover to Germany with Yachts 5pf x2 & 20pf tied by 'HERBERTSHOHE' cds,
perforated 'Herbertshoh' (no final 'e') registration label, endorsed "RHahn Mioko" on the flap &
'MIOKO/AGENTUR' impressed in wax, 'FREIBURG' arrival b/s. [Mioko is in the Duke of York islands to
the NE of Herbertshohe (Kokopo) and is home to an active volcano]
794 C A - Hentschel cover to Germany with Germania 5pf & 25pf tied by two superb strikes of the
'STEPHANSORT' cds, perforated registration label, 'MUSKAU' arrival b/s, opened at top & base.
795 C A
796 PS A/A+
1914 PPC ("Missionstation St Michael mit Hafen") with Yacht 3pf tied to the view-side by a very fine
strike of the rare 'DEULON/(DEUTSCH-/NEUGUINEA)/2.3/14' cds, addressed but not posted. [Fred
Pearson's very similar PPC but with two strikes of the same date sold for $4032 at our auction of
5/12/2003]{Page 118.7}
POSTAL CARDS: Selection on leaves apparently all-different & generally superb unused; plus
philatelic usages of Oveprints 10pf (2, one a PTPO type with Gruss aus Neu-Guinea) & 5pf (2, from
Kieta or Herbertshohe the latter uprated with 3pf x2 with Vladivostok arrival cds on the face). (18)
797 PS A/A- - commercial usages of 5pf from Simpsonhafen, 5pf Divided Face from Rabaul, 5pf+5pf from
Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen (to Alsace, written in French) and 10pf+10pf from Berlinhafen, also Germania
5pf uprated with DNG 5pf from Matupi (probably philatelic). (5)
NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea - Ship/Paquebot Markings
798
C/S
799 C B
1899-1912 commercial group of PPCs (2, plus an unused Norddeutscher LLoyd card of the "Prinz
Waldemar"), overprinted 5pf Postal Card (uprated with Opts 5pf) & two covers with 'DEUTSCHE
SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA/ZWEIGLINIE' cds & various codes, and 1902 PPC with a light but obvious
strike of the scarce '.../NEU-/GUINEA/ZWEIGLINIE/(SINGAPORE)' cds, plus loose stamps including
the scarce Singapore & Hong Kong types; condition a bit mixed.
1900 apparently commercial cover to a police commissioner in Germany with Overprints 3pf
yellow-brown x2 & 5pf tied by two fine to very fine strikes of the 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/
NEU-/GUINEA/ZWEIGLINIE/ b' cds used aboard SMS "Stettin", Offenbach arrival b/s, ironed-out
vertical fold & minor blemishes.{Page 118.6}
350 T
250 T
1,500 T
250 T
400 T
500 T
500 T
800 PS A
801 C B/A
Lot 800
Ex Lot 801
1901 commercial usage to Germany of DNG 5pf Postal Card with a largely very fine strike of the rare
'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA-/ZWEIGLINIE/(HONGKONG)/a' cds used aboard SMS
"Munchen", two different Berlin arrival cds at lower-left. [A 1900 PPC with two fine to very fine strikes
sold for $2760 at our auction of 12/5/2007. The Hong Kong branch line was intended to improve
communications with the Carolines & Marianas but operated only between July 1900 and April 1902.
Cockrill & Gottspenn state "Extremely rare cancellation".{Page 121.1}
1913 (July 6) commercial cover to Germany "Uber Siberien" with scarce franking of Germany 40pf tied
by fine 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA/ZWEIGLINIE/ b' cds used aboard SMS "Prinz
Sigismund", scarce Seepost registration label just tied by a light strike of the boxed
'Reichspostdampfer/Prinz Sigismund.' h/s in violet, two 'BS' wax seals on the flap & Chemnitz arrival
b/s, minor wrinkling. Plus a 1913 PPC of the ship used under cover. [Superior to a 1914 cover with
Germania 20pf pair that sold for $2185 at our auction of 12/5/2007]{Page 121.2} (2)
1,750 T
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
NEW GUINEA - Australian Stamps Used in New Guinea
[The only stamps officially issued in New Guinea were the Kangaroo ½d 1d & 2d all perforated Small 'OS'. All other unoverprinted
stamps were unauthorised but were openly accepted for postage. Occasional commercial usage of Australian stamps overlapped the
GRI Period and extended even well into the NWPI Period]
802
SD
803 PS A
Ex Lot 802
Attractive group of postmarks on perf 'OS' Roos including superb 'Herbetsh0h' on ½d strip of 3 &
'Herberrtshöhe' on 1d pairs, Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen defaced seals Powell #19 on 1d pair & #21 on 2d
on piece, st-line 'Rabaul' on 1d on large piece; normal Roos with oval Rabaul on normal ½d block of 4,
2d block of 4 & a 2½d single on piece, 'STEPHANSORT' on 1d & 3d on piece; and 1d Engraved pair
with boxed 'RABAUL/5MAI1915'; & a couple of others.{Page 123.1} (12 items)
1914 German New Guinea 5pf 5pf+5pf 10pf & 10pf+10pf Postal Cards all cancelled with the German
'EITAPE' cds of 3.11/14, unused. [Two similar Postal Cards with NWPI stamps added & two other
items, one "registered", and all similarly cancelled sold for $1667 at our auction of 11/7/2008]{Page
136.1} (4)
NEW GUINEA - 'G.R.I.' Overprints
[We are very pleased to have been asked to offer the collections of GRI and NWPI Overprints and general New Guinea of Harold
Gough from England. Harold has collected these issues for many years and has taken a particular interest in the Settings of the GRIs
and varieties in the NWPIs. Many very scarce items - including some we have not previously offered - are included]
400 T
Offer T
804
805
806
Lot 804
* The title page for Harold Gough's GRI exhibit with DNG stamps from the various settings comprising 1
(2d on 10pf SG 3), 2 (3d on 30pf SG 23, faults), 3 ('O.S.' 1d on 3pf SG O1), 4 (2½d on 10pf SG 5), 5
(2½d on 10pf SG 20, soiled, unused), 6 (3d on 25pf SG 22, noted as "Rare"), 7 (1d on 5pf SG 17,
noted as "Rare") & 9 (8d on 80pf SG 11, noted as being 6½mm but it appears to be a normal 6mm & is
valued as such by us), generally fine to very fine, Cat £1200 approximately.{Page 123.2} (8)
SD
Postmarks selection comprising 2-line Rabaul d/s on 1d on 6mm 5pf x3 (& of Oct 1914 on 5mm 1d on
3pf, which must be bogus); oval Rabaul d/s on 6mm 1d on 5pf & 2d on 20pf x2, on 6mm 5pf on 1d
pair, & on 'O.S.' 1d on 3pf all on small pieces; frozen 'STEPHANSORT' cds on 5mm 1d on 5pf; and
straight-line 'Herbertshöhe' h/s in violet on 5mm 2d on 20pf x2, the stamps Cat £675.{Page 124.1} (12
items)
*O The balance of the collection mostly mint with a better items including DNG '3d.' on 25pf & '3d.' on 30pf
plus Setting 4 6mm '2½d.' on 20pf (BPA Certificate), Setting 4 5mm '1d.' on 3pf [3], Setting 6 '2d.' on
20pf [5] & Setting 7 '3d.' on 30pf [2]; Marshalls '1d.' on 3pf pair on piece, '1d.' on 5pf (2, used), '4d.' on
40pf & '8d.' on 80pf (spacefiller only); '3d.' on Registration Labels for Rabaul (used) & Kawieng;
condition quite mixed so close inspection is recommended, Cat £2000+. (36)
1,000 T
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NEW GUINEA - 'G.R.I.' Overprints (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 805
Ex Lot 807
807 * A/B 1914-15 Overprints on German New Guinea '1d.' on 3pf to '8d.' on 80pf (tiny thin spot) simplified set
comprising SG 5 & 6, 16-19 & 22-26, mostly very fine, Cat £1130. BPA Certificate (1980) for the '3d.'
on 25pf.{Page 124.2} (11)
808 PS A/C
POSTAL CARDS: '1d.' on 5pf green & '2d.' on 10pf (Ceremuga Certificate), both very fine unused;
also '2d.' on 10pf CTO with 2-line Rabaul d/s in violet, horizontal & vertical folds still presentable. (3)
6mm Setting on German New Guinea (SG 1-11e)
809
*W Plated examples comprising Setting 1 '1d.' on 3pf x4 [1-3 & 7], '1d.' on 5pf x7 [1-2 & 4-8], 2d on 10pf x7
[1-6 & 9], 2d on 20pf x7 [1, 3-6 & 8-9], 3d on 25pf x7 [1-7], 3d on 30pf x7 [1, 4-6 & 8-10] and 4d on 40pf
x3 [1 & 5-6]; and Setting 4 2½d on 10pf x9 [1-3, 5-10] & 2½d on 20pf x5 [1-3, 5 & 7]; condition varies
from "spacefillers" to fine, Cat £8000+. A remarkable opportunity. [NB: We have not checked the
platings so personal assessment is recommended]{Page 122.1} (56)
750
250 T
4,000 T
Ex Lot 810 Lot 812
810 * A/A- '1d.' on 5pf (minor hinge remainder), '2d.' on 20pf to '2½d.' on 20pf & '3d.' on 30pf SG 2, 4-6 & 8, lightly
mounted, Cat £540.{Page 124.3} (5)
811 * A/B '1d.' on 3pf (minor hinge remainder) to '8d.' on 80pf (pulled perf at top), generally fine to very fine, Cat
£2700. [A similar set - SG 1 aged & SG 11 with tiny thin spot - sold for $3335 at our auction of
11/7/2008]{Page 112.12} (11)
812 * A B1 '1d.' on 3pf brown [Stg 2, Pos 5] Straight Top Serif on '1' SG 1c, well centred, signed by Holcombe, Cat
£1100. [Absent from Tim Rybak's collection]{Page 124.4}
813 ** A B1 '2d.' on 10pf red SG 3 horizontal strip of 4, well centred, unmounted, Cat £240++.
250 T
400 T
2,000 T
1,000 T
Lot 814
814 ** A C1 '2d.' on 10pf red SG 3 corner horizontal strip of 5 from the upper-right of the sheet the last unit '1' for 'I'
SG 3/a [Stg 1 Pos 6-10], unmounted, Cat £500++. Excellent positional piece. [Absent from Tim
Rybak's collection]{Page 124.5}
600 T

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6mm Setting on German New Guinea (SG 1-11e) (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
815 C B
Lot 815 Lot 817
'2d.' on 10pf red with '1' for 'I' SG 3a [Stg 1 Pos 10] tied to local First Day Cover by 2-line '-* RABAUL
*-/* Oct 17 1914 *' d/s in violet, some wrinkling, Cat £350 x3+. Holcombe Certificate (1989).{Page
125.1}
816 **/* B '2½d.' on 10pf red SG 5 lower-right corner block of 12 (3x4), minor toning & the first column with a light
bend, separated perfs between the first two units have been reinforced otherwise unmounted, Cat
£840++. {Page 130.3}
817 F A A1
'3d.' on 25pf black & red/yellow SG 7 [Stg 1 Pos 7], exceptional centring, tied to local cover by oval
'RABAUL/JAN 26 1915/NEW BRITAIN' d/s in violet. Rare albeit philatelic franking. {Page 125.2}
750 T
600 T
600 T
Lot 818 Lot 819 Lot 820 Lot 821
818 * A- B1 '3d.' on 25pf black & red/yellow with '1' for 'I' SG 7a, well centred, small natural paper-inclusion that is
evident only from the reverse, Cat £750. [Absent from Tim Rybak's collection]{Page 125.3}
819 * A B1 '4d.' on 40pf black & carmine SG 9, well centred, Cat £275. {Page 125.4}
250 T
820 * A B1 '5d.' on 40pf black & purple/buff SG 10, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat £475. {Page 125.5} 400 T
821 * A C1 '8d.' on 80pf black & carmine/rose SG 11, Cat £700. {Page 125.6}
500 T
3½-4mm Setting on German New Guinea High Values (SG 12-15c)
600 T
Lot 822 Lot 823
822 * B C1 '1s.' on 1mk red SG 12, small grease-spot at lower-right hardly detracts, Cat £1700. [Tim Rybak's very
fine example sold for $3680]{Page 125.7}
1,500 T

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3½-4mm Setting on German New Guinea High Values (SG 12-15c) (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
823 * A- B1 '2s.' on 2mk blue SG 13, well centred, a couple of very minor gum-bends, signed & with 'ECONOMIST'
h/s on the reverse, Cat £1800. [Superior to Tim Rybak's example - graded 'B' - that sold for $4370]
{Page 125.8}
5mm Setting on German New Guinea (SG 16-26i)
824
* Plated examples comprising Setting 2 '1d.' on 3pf x8 [1-6 & 9-10], 2d on 10pf x3 [6-8], 2d on 20pf x5 [1
& 6-9], 3d on 25pf x8 [2-6 & 8-10], 3d on 30pf x9 [1-6 & 8-10], 4d on 40pf x5 [2-3, 5, 8 & 10], '5d.' on
50pf x6 [2-3, 5-7 & 10: RPSofL Certificate for the last] & '8d.' on 80pf [3: BPA Certificate], generally fine
to very fine but some are very rough-n-ready, Cat £4000+. A remarkable opportunity. [NB: We have
not checked the platings so personal assessment is recommended]{Page 126.1} (45)
2,000 T
2,500 T
Lot 825 Ex Lot 827 Lot 829
825 *W A/A- Setting 5 5mm '2d.' on 20pf (unused), '3d.' on 25pf & '3d.' on 30pf, Cat £250+. [Gibbs at p31 states
"...scarce to very scarce"]{Page 127.1}
826 * A/A- Setting 6 '3d.' on 30pf SG 23 [5] & '4d.' on 40pf SG 24 [2], the latter with a hinge remainder, both
signed by Holcombe, Cat £210. (2)
827 * A/A- '1d.' on 3pf & '3d.' on 25pf to '5d.' on 50pf (one short perf at top), SG 16 & 22-25, lightly mounted, Cat
£550.{Page 127.2} (5)
250 T
200 T
400 T
Ex Lot 828
828 * A B1 '1d.' on 3pf, '2d.' on 10pf, '2d.' on 20pf, '2½d.' on 10pf, and '3d.' on 25pf to '8d.' on 80pf SG 16 18 19 &
22-26, the '3d.' on 25pf & '4d.' to '8d.' are all very lightly mounted, Cat £1100+.{Page 127.4} (9)
829 * A A1 '1d.' on 3pf '1' for 'I' SG 16a, excellent centring, Cat £450. [Absent from Tim Rybak's collection]{Page
127.3}
850 T
450 T
Lot 830
830 * A C1 '1d.' on 3pf Overprint Double SG 16e, Cat £600. [The first overprint was under-inked and misplaced
too high. Tim Rybak's better centred example sold for $2070]{Page 127.5}
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5mm Setting on German New Guinea (SG 16-26i) (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
831
**/* '1d.' on 5pf SG 17 [Stg 2] complete strip of 10 from the top of the sheet, positions [2] & [8] with 'I' for '1'
(unlisted by Gibbons for this value) & [5] Straight Top Serif on '1' SG 17c, very fine & unmounted; plus
4 singles including Defective '1' & No Stop (a trace remains) after 'd' (thinned); Cat £300++. (14)
832 C B
'1d.' on 5pf SG 17 marginal pair from the top of the sheet tied to local philatelic cover by oval
'RABAUL/JAN 26 1915/NEW BRITAIN' d/s in violet, German 'KAISERL DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR'
embossed seal in blue on the flap, light toning mostly on the reverse.
833 */** A B1 '2d.' on 10pf red SG 18 lower-left corner horizontal strip of 5 [Stg 2 Pos 1-5] & '2d.' on 20pf blue
horizontal strip of 4 [Stg 2 Pos 2-5], the last unit in both strips Defective 'I', one unit in each strip very
lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat £280++.
400 T
350 T
300 T
Lot 834 Lot 836 Lot 837 Lot 838
834 * A B1 '3d.' on 25pf black & red/yellow with Thick '3' SG 22c [Stg 2 Pos 1], Cat £550. [Absent from Tim
Rybak's collection]{Page 128.1}
835 ** A B1 '3d.' on 30pf & '4d.' on 40pf SG 23-24, well centred, unmounted, Cat £210 (mounted). (2)
250 T
836 * A- C1 '8d.' on 80pf SG 26, minor hinge remainders, Cat £350. BPA Certificate (1984).{Page 128.2}
250 T
837 * A B1 '8d.' on 80pf SG 26, well centred, Cat £350. Holcombe Certificate (1994) states "[Stg 2 Pos 8]".{Page
128.3}
838 ** A B1 '8d.' on 30pf black & carmine/rose SG 26, unmounted, Cat £350 (mounted). {Page 128.4}
500 T
5½mm Setting on German New Guinea High Values (SG 27-30)
600 T
400 T
839 W B C1
Lot 839
'1s.' on 1mk red SG 27, a couple of very minor blemishes, unused, Cat £3000. [Absent from Tim
Rybak's collection]{Page 128.5}
'3d.' Surcharge on German-Type Registration Labels (SG 33-43a)
1,500 T
Lot 840
840 *W A/B Town Name in Sans-Serif Letters: Rabaul SG 33d [Stg A Pos 4], large-part o.g.; Herbertshöhe SG
36 [Stg B Pos 3], unused; and Manus SG 39 [Stg C Pos 4], a few short perfs, large-part o.g.; Cat £675
.{Page 128.6}
500 T

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'3d.' Surcharge on German-Type Registration Labels (SG 33-43a) (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 841
Lot 843
Lot 842
841 * A B1 - Rabaul SG 33d with Distinctive Rounded Top to 'R' [Stg D Pos 2], large-part o.g., Cat £275.{Page
129.1}
842 ** A D1 - 'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33, unmounted, Cat £190 (mounted). Ceremuga Certificate
(2003).{Page 129.3}
843 V A A1 - 'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33 tied to small piece by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, exceptional
centring, Cat £225.{Page 129.2}
300 T
200 T
200 T
Lot 844
844 F A C1 - 'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' SG 33d [Stg D Pos 2; Rounded Head on 'R'] + NWPI ½d & 2½d tied
to cover to London (b/s) by oval 'RABAUL/JUN 11 1915/NEW BRITAIN' d/s in violet, small straight-line
'PASSED BY CENSOR' h/s in violet, redirected to the Isle of Wight with 'RYDE' arrival b/s, Cat £400
x3+.{Page 129.4}
1,500 T
845 G A C1
Lot 845 Lot 846 Lot 847
Town Name in Sans-Serif Letters 'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' SG 33d, late usage with Rabaul cds
of 30SE15, Cat £400.{Page 129.5}
846 W A B1 Town Name in Sans-Serif Letters: 'Herbertshöhe/(Deutsch Neu-Guinea)' SG 36e, unused, Cat £375.
{Page 129.6}
847 W A A1 - 'Kieta/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' SG 38 [Stg H Pos 2], well centred, part-o.g., Cat £375.{Page 129.7} 300 T
300 T
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A Selection from Lot 852
Lot 884
Lot 816
Lot 916

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'3d.' Surcharge on German-Type Registration Labels (SG 33-43a) (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 848
Lot 849
848 ** A B1 - 'Manus/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 39 marginal example from the base of the sheet, well centred,
unmounted, Cat £200 (mounted). Ceremuga Certificate (2003).{Page 131.1}
849 W A B1
Town Name in Serif Letters: 'Friedrich Wilhelmshafen/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' SG 41 vertical pair, well
centred, unused, Cat £340+.{Page 131.2}
'O.S.' Overprints on German New Guinea (SG O1-2a)
850
*/** Setting 3 '1d.' on 3pf brown SG O1 six singles & two pairs reconstructing all 10 positions & an
upper-right corner block of 25 (5x5, falling apart); '1d.' on 5pf green 8 of the 10 positions; very mixed
condition, Cat £3500+. (43)
851 F A A1
'1d.' on 3pf brown SG O1, exceptional centring, tied to cover endorsed "OHMS" to Paris by oval
Rabaul d/s in violet, the flap sealed with strips of selvedge from a 5pf sheet & tied by Sydney transit
machine, Cat £75 x8+.{Page 136.2}
5mm Setting on Marshall Islands (SG 50-58h)
852
* Plated examples comprising Setting 2 '1d.' on 3pf x9 [1-8 & 9], '1d.' on 5pf x9 [1 & 3-10], 2d on 10pf
x11 including a block of 4 [1-10 + extra #7], 2d on 20pf x9 including horizontal strip of 3 [1-3 & 5-10], 3d
on 25pf x2 [2(?) & 4], 4d on 40pf x5 [2-3, & 7-9] and '5d.' on 50pf x5 [1-4 & 8], generally fine to very
fine but some are very rough-n-ready, Cat £3000+. A remarkable opportunity. [NB: We have not
checked the platings so personal assessment is recommended]{Page 130.1} (50)
300 T
400 T
500 T
750 T
1,850 T
Ex Lot 853
853 * A '1d.' on 3pf to '8d.' on 80pf SG 50-58, Cat £1400+. [A similar set sold for $2185 at our sale of
11/7/2008]{Page 131.3} (9)
854 * A B1 '1d.' on 3pf to '2d.' on 20pf & '4d.' on 40pf SG 50-53 & 56, lightly mounted, Cat £260. (5)
175 T
1,400 T
Lot 857 Ex Lot 855 Lot 858
855 ** A '3d.' on 25pf to '5d.' on 50pf SG 54-57, variable centring, unmounted, Cat £885 (mounted). {Page
131.5} (4)
1,000 T

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5mm Setting on Marshall Islands (SG 50-58h) (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
856 * A B1 '2d.' on 20pf red block of 4, the second & fourth units No Stop after 'd' SG 53/e, well centred, some
split & reinforced perfs, Cat £140+.
857 * A B1 '3d.' on 30pf black & red/yellow SG 54 [Stg 11 Pos 1], Cat £300+. Holcombe Certificate (1996) states
"Stamps printed from Setting XI are very scarce".{Page 131.4}
858 * B A1 '4d.' on 40pf black & carmine No Stop after 'd' SG 56e [Stg 2 Pos 5], well centred, minor toning, SG
56e, Cat £275. BPA Certificate (1992). [Query if there is also No Stop after 'R'?]{Page 131.6}
100 T
400 T
200 T
Lot 859 Lot 860
859 * A- C1 '4d.' on 40pf black & carmine Surcharge Double SG 56g, a couple of very minor blemishes, Cat £3250.
[Absent from Tim Rybak's collection. Gibbs states that only 10 examples were produced]{Page 132.1}
860 * A B1 '8d.' on 80pf black & carmine/pink SG 58, well centred, SG 58, Cat £400.{Page 132.2}
400 T
Additional Surcharges on Marshall Islands (SG 63-64b)
861 W B B1
'1' on '2d.' on 10pf SG 63 marginal block of 4 from the base of the sheet, well centred, minor
blemishes, unused, Cat £600+.
862 ** A C1 '1' on '2d.' on 10pf SG 63, unmounted, Cat £150 (mounted). RPSofL Certificate (2003).
150 T
NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints
863 * A/B KGV 1d red vertical strip of 5 with selvedge at the top & Kangaroos First Wmk 2½d indigo vertical strip
of 3 (the top unit creased) with selvedge at the base, lightly mounted. Rare marginal pieces. [Only the
initial supply of the KGV 1d and Kangaroo 2½d were despatched to Rabaul with the selvedge
attached. The margins from all other formes were removed in Melbourne]{Page 134.2} (2 strips)
864
*O Collection remainders with 1915-16 1d red Dies I-II (Submerged) Pair mint, abc strips to 2/- (used) with
quite a number of lower values plus ½d formes of 30 (2), 'One Penny' on 5d abc singles & on 1/- ac
singles, Fifth Setting mint set to 10/-, New Colours mint plus 1d forme of 30, Third Wmk £1 with
"Madame Joseph" fake cancel etc, generally fine. (250 approx)
2,750 T
300 T
Offer T
850 T
865
866
Ex Lot 865
*O Excellent group of annotated varieties mint including KGV ½d Dot after '½', 1d red Dies I-II Pair & Dot
before '1' in abc strip, 4d orange Line through Value SG 70c (BPA Certificate) & 'PE' Joined,
Kangaroos 3d Die II (2, one unmounted, the other with a major Frame Break at L/L not listed in the
ACSC), 9d Retouched U/R Corner (unlisted in ACSC), strips of 6 from the bottom row with acccbc 2½d
3d & 4d (the last unit removed) etc, plus used 1d red Secret Mark, 'RA' Joined (2), Thin 'ONE PENNY'
& Run 'N', also some shades, generally fine. A desirable lot.{Page 132.3} (63)
C
Over-franked philatelic covers to Switzerland with ½d to 6d or 4d to 1/- (Blatter), or to England (toning)
with 1d 2d 3d & 5d, different forms of registration; also a part-OHMS cover bearing German-type
'DEULON' registration label with small 'RABAUL' h/s. (4)
1,000 T
250 T

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NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
867 * A/B 1915-16 KGV ½d green SG 65 complete forme of 30 from the lower-right pane of Electro 2 with Break
above Wattles at Right [56] but without the Vertical Scratch above Emu's Back [58] and before
appearance of the Major Plate Cracks [35] & [47], from Third Setting with the bottom row being acccbc,
minor blemishes.
868 ** A - ½d green SG 65 complete forme of 30 from the upper-left pane of Electro 2 with White Flaw in
Wattles at Left [1] & Vertical Gash in Roo's Tail [7] from the Third Setting with the bottom row being
acccbc, unmounted.
200 T
250 T
Extract Lot 869
869 */** B - ½d green SG 65 complete forme of 30 from the upper-left of Electro 4 with ACSC listed varieties on
units [1-3] [7] [26] & [28] plus the Major Overprint Variety No Stop after 'ISLANDS' [12], poorly centred,
minor toning & a few split perfs. [If the "No Stop" variety was from the Cayman Islands or Falklands it
would have catalogue status and a huge price tag]{Page 133.1}
Offer T
Extracts Lot 870
870 ** A/B - ½d green SG 65 complete forme of 30 from the lower-left of Electro 3 with unlisted but notable
varieties Crippled 'H' in 'HALF' [33], Major Retouched Shading behind Roo [40], Break in Lower Frame
below 'FP' [43] & Acute Accent on 'E' of 'POSTAGE' [60] plus the Overprint Variety Defective Stop after
'ISLANDS' [42], poorly centred & a few minor blemishes, unmounted. [Memo to Geoff Kellow: "Why
aren't these flaws listed in the ACSC?"]{Page 133.2}
871 ** A/B - 1d carmine SG 67b two complete formes of 30 1) aniline shade, stated to be from from the top of
Pane V with a number of unlisted varieties; & 2) from the top of Pane VIII with Distorted 'ONE PENNY'
[13] & Thin 'ONE PENNY' [14] but without 'NY' Joined [25], a few tonespots; unmounted. (60)
872 */** A - 1d carmine SG 67b complete forme of 30 from the lower-left of the sheet with full margins at left &
base, No Monogram, a couple of units are very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted. A rare block:
with Harold Gough's write-up. [Tim Rybak's lower-right forme of 30 - some minor reinforcing sold for
$6037 at our auction of 26/4/2008]
Only the initial supply of the KGV 1d and Kangaroo 2½d were despatched to Rabaul with the
selvedge attached. Very few complete formes of either value have survived. The margins from all other
formes were removed in Melbourne. {Page 134.1}
Offer T
250 T
4,000 T

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Lot 872
Lot 875
Ex Lot 863

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NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 873 Ex Lot 874
873 * B/A - 4d chrome-yellow SG 70b abc strip, a few split perfs between the first two units have been
reinforced, the gum a little "sun-tanned", Cat £1000+. With a similar strip in yellow-orange for
comparison. [Better centred than Tim Rybak's strip that sold for $1725]{Page 135.1}
874 * A/B 1915-16 Kangaroos First Watermark 2d to £1 (creased) SG 73-85 (ex the rare 5/-) abc strips
including 3d greenish olive SG 76c (a few pulled perfs, Brandon Certificate), variable centring & a few
mostly minor faults, Cat £2900+. The 10/- is Ex Belknap: RPSofL Certificate (1969). [NB: Tim Rybak's
very fine £1 abc strip sold for $5290]{Page 135.2} (9 strips)
875 ** A - 2½d indigo SG 74 large-part forme of 26 (missing four units from the upper-left) from the lower-right
of the sheet with full margins at right & base and 'CA' Monogram, the two units at left are creased,
unmounted. A rare block: with Harold Gough's write-up. [Tim Rybak's lower-left forme of 30 with 'JBC'
Monogram - piece of selvedge missing from the base sold for $5520 at our auction of 26/4/2008]
Only the initial supply of the KGV 1d and Kangaroo 2½d were despatched to Rabaul with the
selvedge attached. Very few complete formes of either value have survived. The margins from all other
formes were removed in Melbourne. {Page 134.3}
876 */** B - 2½d indigo SG 74 complete forme of 30 from the upper-left of Plate 2 with Islands East of Cape York
[13], Thickened WA Coast [13] & Islands to South of WA [30] from Third Setting with the bottom row
being acccbc, some minor toning, most units unmounted. [Tim Rybak's fine forme - with Overprint in
Purple - sold for $805]
877 F A C1 - 2½d SG 74 type c horizontal pair tied to local philatelic cover by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, German
'KAISERL DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR' embossed seal in blue on the flap, light horizontal fold.
750 T
1,750 T
2,500 T
250 T
250 T
Lot 878 Ex Lot 879
878 G A B1 - £1 brown & blue SG 85 type a, Hollow Stop after 'W', slightly smudged Rabaul cds, Cat £600.{Page
135.3}
879 * A/B 1915-16 Kangaroos Second Watermark 2d to 1/- SG 86-90 (ex the rare 2½d) abc strips plus 2/- and
5/- SG 91 & 92 a b & c singles, 2d & 9d with hinge remainders, Cat £700+.{Page 135.4} (18)
880 * A - 6d blue SG 88 complete forme of 30 with vertical marginal watermark line at right, variable centring,
most units unmounted, Cat £360++. [Despite the low catalogue value, complete formes are very
scarce]
400 T
600 T
500 T

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Ex Lot 803
Lot 851
Lot 888
Lot 891
Ex Lot 889
Lot 907
Lot 910

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NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Ex Lot 881
Lot 882
881 * A/A- 1915-16 Kangaroos Third Watermark 2d, 3d Die I, 2/- Watermark Upright & £1 (excellent centring,
minor hinge remainder) SG 94-99 abc strips, Cat £1180. [Superior to Tim Rybak's similar set - the £1
strip with a minor bend & hinge remainders - that sold for $2185]{Page 137.1} (4 strips)
882 ** A+ - 3d yellow-olive irregular block of 13 [39-40/44-46/49-52/55-58] including ten of the Die II and three
Die I-II Pairs SG 96a/ab, the two abc strips are Dies I/II/II and I/II/I, variable centring, unmounted, Cat
£1200++. A superb and rare block! [Tim Rybak's only similar item was a complete forme of 30 but from
the later Fifth Setting]{Page 137.2}
883 ** A C1 1918-23 Fifth Setting 10/- grey & pink SG 117, unmounted, Cat £150.
100 T
NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints - Postal History
884 S B A2+ Straight-line 'S.S. MORI[NDA]' ship-board cancel (Lee #S8) superb part-strike in violet on KGV 1d,
toning. Rare on NWPI stamps.{Page 130.2}
885 C B
886 C B
1915 large-part commercial quadruple-rate cover (reduced to 186x127mm) to the New Britain
Corporation at Sydney with very scarce franking of 2½d type c horizontal strip of 4 (the last unit
defective at lower-right) and three clear strikes of the rare straight-line 'Station Kieta' handstamp (
Powell #65; rated F) in blue, very fine 'TULAGI/31MY15/BRITISH SOLOMON IDS' transit & Sydney
arrival b/s, minor tonespots. Ex Dr Freidmann (Lot 21) & Tim Rybak. [Two very similar triple-rate items
sold for $3740 & $2576 at our auctions of 23/6/2001 & 19/7/2003 ("Bismarck")]
1916 commercial cover to England with an exceptionally well centred 1d type c tied by Rabaul cds,
'[crown]/PASSED CENSOR/25OCT1916/RABAUL' d/s in violet, minor blemishes.
887 C A - cover to England via Sydney (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 1/- type b tied by Rabaul
cds, large 'PassedbyCensor/RABAUL' h/s (no spaces) in violet, German-type registration label.
888 C A
1917 Blatter cover to Switzerland via Sydney (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 1/- type a &
2/- type c tied by Rabaul cds, German-type registration label, superb '[crown/PASSED CENSOR/
23MAR1917/RABAUL' d/s in violet on the reverse, very fine Italian 'MILANO/POSTA ESTERA' transit
h/s on the face.{Page 136.3}
889 C/S A - Wilson cover to England via Sydney (b/s) correctly rated with 4d tied by 'KOKOPO/30AP17/---' cds
(Powell #14; 'QUEENSLAND' at base filled with "soft metal"), German-type 'Herbertshöhe'
registration label; also stamps (faults) with the original state, with 'QUEENSLAND' largely visible
(#14a) or excised (#14b). Herbertshöe was renamed Kokopo in January 1916.{Page 136.5} (4 items)
1,500 T
1,200 T
150 T
2,000
150 T
250 T
400 T
300 T

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Lot 902
Lot 906
Lot 904
Ex Lot 913
Lot 920 Ex Lot 970
Ex Lot 976

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NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
890 C A-
891 C B
892 C A-
1918 Foster cover to England via Sydney (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 3d Die I abc strip
tied by Rabaul cds, German-type 'DEULON' registration label with small 'RABAUL' h/s, part-flap
missing.
1919 Blatter cover to Switzerland via Sydney (b/s) with 4d to 1/- (the last stained) tied by 5 fair to fine
strikes of the 'NAMATANAI/5SE19/QUEENSLAND' cds (Powell #76; "soft metal" largely worn away) in
violet, German-type registration label (faults).{Page 136.4}
1922 Iremonger cover to England with 3d & 9d tied by 5 two of three strikes of the 30mm
'KAEWIENG/SE18/22' cds (Powell #40: rated D), black/white registration label.
NEW GUINEA - Mandated Territory Issues
300 T
300 T
250 T
893
Ex Lot 893
* Basic mint collection including Huts plus 6d optd 'STAMP/DUTY.', Dated Birds to 10/-, Dated Airs,
Undated Birds, Undated Airs, Coronation 5d Re-Entry in block of 10, Bulolo to 5/- plus 9d with bogus
Japanese Occupation "anchor" h/s (thinned), Huts & Undated Birds optd 'OS' sets etc, generally fine,
Cat £2000 approximately.{Page 139.1} (150+)
1,250 T
894
895
Ex Lot 894
O Basic used collection with Huts (a few faked cancels), Hut Airs, Undated Birds, Undated Airs & 1939
Bulolo sets plus 1935 Bulolo £2, generally fine with genuine cancels, Cat £1800+.{Page 139.2} (74)
*/** Complete sheets of Huts 1d & 1½d and Hut Airs ½d (two, one with Short 'I' Corrected), also Hut Airs
½d to 2/- upper-left corner pairs with Short 'I' in 'MAIL'.
1,400 T
150 T
Ex Lot 896 Lot 897 Lot 898
896 G/V A/A- 1931 Dated Birds 1d to £1 SG 150-162, Cat £500.{Page 139.3} (13)
400
897 F A+ A1
1935 Bulolo £5 emerald-green SG 205, excellent centring, central 'WAU' cds, Cat £400. A superb
stamp!{Page 139.4}
898 * A C2 REVENUES: 1925 'STAMP/DUTY.' Overprints on Huts 1d green with Overprint Double, some
characteristic rough perfs, very lightly mounted.{Page 139.5}
NEW GUINEA - Mandated Territory Issues - Postal History
899
C/CL
900 C A/B
Commercial covers including 1927 with Sydney cds & 'LOOSE SHIP/LETTER' h/s, 1935 Chinese
merchant's cover from Madang, 1937 stampless OHMS with 'POSTAGE PAID/RABAUL' cds, two
Mission covers to Germany, WWII registered airmails from Salamaua & Madang etc, generally fine.
(12)
Philatelic covers including 1939 Bulolo values to 1/- (regd) on plain FDCs from Kavieng, flights
including 1930 with Guinea Airways datestamp & two signed by Orme Denny, etc, several are
registered including with Hut Airs 1/- or 5/-, generally fine. (22)
500 T
250 T
400 T
350 T

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NEW GUINEA - Mandated Territory Issues - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
901 C A- A1
902 C B
1925 commercial cover to Sydney with Huts 1d x2 tied by two fine to very fine strikes of the scarce
'POST OFFICE/ /AUG/1925/* "P.O. KOKOPO" * ' cds (Powell #15; rated C) in violet, minor blemishes.
1928 Salamaua-Wau for on-forwarding to England & endorsed "By air mail as far as possible", Huts 3d
tied by 'POST OFFICE/SALAMOA', two poor to fine strikes of the 'GUINEA AIRWAYS LTD/WAU'
cachet in blue on the flap, minor flap tear well clear of the cachets. Ex Tim Rybak. [The 2008 Edition
of the AAMC - available from Prestige Philately - lists a number of early flights including
Salamaua-Wau flights in September & December 1927. The cds on this cover is lightly struck on a
blue stamp making it difficult to read the date. It appears to be 3JE28]{Page 138.1}
903 C A+ A1- 1932 commercial commercial to Sydney with 1½d Huts tied by a largely fine strike of the double-circle
'DISTRICT OFFICE/29NOV1929/AITAPE' cds (Powell #35; rated C) in violet, endorsed "Aitape
Mission" on the reverse. Superb!
904 C A- A2 - commercial front to the Rabaul Times with 1½d Bird tied by a largely very fine strike of the rare
double-circle 'DISTRICT OFFICE/4JAN1932/MARIENBERG' cds (Powell #111a: LRD; rated G) in
violet, 'MARIENBERG/6JAN32/NEW GUINEA' cds alongside. [Powell didn't record the District Office
marking & the Loughran "reprint" records only one example, of 15APR1931]{Page 138.3}
905 CL A-
906 C B B1
907 C C
908 C A
909 C A-
1934 commercial cover to Switzerland with Undated Birds 2d pair tied by superb boxed 'PAQUEBOT'
h/s of 'HONG-KONG' (equally fine cds alongside), large 'SS FRIDERUN/NORD/DEUTSCHER/
LLOYD/HONGKONG NEW GUINEA SERVICE' cachet in violet at upper-left, central fold.
1935 cover to USA with Birds 1d & 2d tied by two light but largely fine strikes of the rare 'DISTRICT
OFFICE/5MAY1935/MADANG' cds (Powell #24b; rated F) in violet, minor blemishes.{Page 138.2}
1937 (Nov 12) commercial registered cover to Shanghai China with Birds 4d pair tied by Rabaul cds,
Shanghai arrival b/s of 7.1.38 but Chinese redirection label affixed to the face & struck with
'RETOUR/RETURN' & boxed 'Service suspended' h/s & a Chinese h/s all in violet, returned via Hong
Kong (transit b/s of 11JA/38), Rabaul arrival cds of 10FEB38 on the face, overall soiling. A remarkable
cover from the early period of the Sino-Japanese War. [The label can be lifted to reveal the Return
handstamps also on the face]{Page 136.6}
1940 double-rate commercial cover to United States with Bulolo 6d tied by Wau cds, typed 'OPENED
BY CENSOR' on plain tape tied by boxed 'Passed by Censor/TNG No 22' h/s unusually in red, boxed
'AERIAL SERVICE/COMPLETED. SYDNEY' h/s in rosine. [With the original letter]
1941 commercial cover to Brisbane with Bulolo 2d tied by Rabaul cds, absolutely superlative strike of
the diamond ' 1 /NOT/OPENED BY/CENSOR/ 16 ' h/s in violet below.
910 PS A 1942 (c.) Japanese Dove & Helmet military postal card from a member of Nankai Despatch MO 6081
Force in New Guinea, two small Japanese "chops" in red.{Page 136.7}
911 C A- - commercial airmail cover to Auckland with Birds 1d & 2d pair tied by Rabaul cds of 7JA42 and
'OPENED BY CENSOR' in red on bluish tape tied by boxed 'Passed by Censor/TNG No 1' h/s in violet.
[The sender was the Methodist missionary Rev DC Alley on Teop Island. The cover was in the last
mail out of Rabaul per the "Malaita" which departed during the first Japanese air attack on 22/1/1942.
Alley had refused to be evacuated, staying to assist the natives. In March he was arrested by the
Japanese & sent to Japan aboard the MV "Montevideo Maru", sunk by the Americans off Luzon with
total loss of life]
200 T
350
200 T
400 T
400 T
250 T
400 T
200 T
125 T
400 T
200 T
912 PS B
913
C
Lot 912
1943 Japanese military postal card with illustration of Japanese soldiers & native huts, from a soldier in
8929 Unit South Seas Expeditionary Force at Rabaul to his brother & sister at Aichi, circular "chop" in
red, endorsed with the date of arrival "18.11.7" (= 7/11/1943), minor blemishes.{Page 140.1}
World War II covers from the troops in New Guinea or Papua with Australian (23, including two
"green" envelopes & three registered, several with Papuan stamps & one with combination franking) or
American (17, one to Tommy Dorsey) items; also a cover from Victoria to Harry Voyce at Kihili with
'NOT TRANSMISSBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED' h/s in violet; and American V-Mail (airgraph) from
Oro Bay with the delivery envelope, and an unused V-Mail form.{Page 138.4} (44 items)
914 CL B - two stampless OHMS covers to Brisbane with 'ARMY/NGF 22IV43/SIGNALS' or 'ARMY/NG 4V43
F/SIGNALS' cds, minor blemishes. Very scarce pair. (2)
750 T
500 T
200

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
NEW GUINEA - Mandated Territory Issues - Postmarks
915
SDC
916 S A A2+
NEW HEBRIDES
917
*/**C
Ex Lot 915
Annotated collection on leaves with numerous better items throughout including 'ANGORAM',
'BULWA', 'EDIE CREEK' (2 covers), 'GASMATTA' (double 'T', both types), huge 'POST
OFFICE/KAVIENG' (on cover), 'POST OFFICE/KIETA' #P70 (on cover), fair 'Station Kieta', 'MAPRIK',
'[MOK]ARENG', 'WIWIAK' & 'WITU', District Office types of Ambunti, Kavieng (in red), Kieta (on a
possibly commercial cover), Madang, philatelic registered covers with steel 'POST OFFICE/AITAPE',
Gasmata, Kokopo, Lae, Maunus, Rabaul (2, different registration h/s) & Wau, two philatelic covers to
American Samoa etc, some better stamps including NWPIs to 5/- and Solomons 1/- Large Canoe!,
generally fine but quality of the strikes is rather variable.{Page 141.1} (100s)
Mokareng: 'MOKARENG/9JA23/NEW GUINEA' (Powell #101) superb strike on New Colours 4d blue
pair (Cat £120+). Rated E. PO -/6/1922; closed mid-1923.{Page 130.4}
Collection of mostly British Issues including 1908 CA SG 4-9 (the 1/- is superb), 1911 & 1925 Idols,
Gold Currency (& the French set), later issues virtually complete plus a few Vanuatu, generally very
fine, Cat £900 approximately; also a few covers including 1942 registered with 'France Libre' 5c 10c &
15c. (150+)
918 ** A B1 BRITISH: 1908 Overprints on Fiji CA 1/- green & carmine SG 9, unmounted, Cat £130 (mounted). 200 T
919 ** A B1 - 1920-21 Surcharges '2d.' on French 40c red/yellow SG 35, unmounted, Cat £130 (mounted).
150 T
920 PS A - 1962 missionary usage to Sydney of Australian "Territories" formular Aerogramme (1959 issue
#AP3) with British 25c Fisherman tied by indistinct cds, message headed "Nguna". Rare: the only
example known to us. [This is only the second commercially used "Territories" Aerogramme we have
recorded from the New Hebrides]{Page 138.5}
NEW ZEALAND
921
O*/**
922 R A+
923 O C/B
924 F A/A-
925 O A/A+
926 G A-
1857-1990 mint and used collection with a few Chalons including Perf 12½ 4d yellow, First Sidefaces
4d x2, Second Sidefaces Perf 10 1/- *, Pictorials with 5/- Mount Cook * & "used" (bogus cancel),
Christchurch set *, 1931-34 Airs mint & used, KGVI Heads plate # strips or pairs *, QEII era mostly
used including Health M/Ss 1960 3d+1d and 1965 both, "back-of-book" with Officials, Stamp Duty
Long Types to 15/- including 5/- optd 'OFFICIAL' postally used & 7/6d fiscally used, Arms £1 pink **,
etc, condition very mixed. (many 100s)
Chalon reprinted die proofs of the 1d in blue, 2d in carmine, 3d in green, 4d in blue, 6d in brown-purple
& 1/- in vermilion all on laid paper (170x245mm) removed from "The Postage Stamps of New
Zealand".{Page 142.1} (8)
1857-63 No Watermark 1d dull orange SG 8, margins close to huge with a fragment of the adjoining
unit at top, thinned; also 1862-63 Pelure Paper Perf 13 2d pale ultramarine SG 92, characteristic
washed-out appearance, some short perfs; Cat £1350.{Page 142.5}
1862 Large Star Imperf 1d orange-vermilion (a trifle oxidised at top), 3d brown-lilac, 6d black-brown &
6d red-brown SG 33 40 41 & 43, all with full margins, Cat £630. An attractive quartet. (4)
1862-72 Perforated Chalons selection comprising 1862 Perf 13 2d deep blue (superb) & 6d
red-brown; 1864-67 Perf 12½ 1d (2), 2d Plates I & II, 3d (3), 6d (4) & 1/-; 1864 NZ Wmk 6d; 1871
Various Perfs 1d brown (3), 2d vermilion (3) & 6d blue (2); some postmark interest, mostly very fine to
superb, Cat £1000+. Ex Joseph Foley (former President of the American Philatelic Society). [See our
website for full scans] (23)
1862-63 Pelure Paper Imperf 6d black-brown SG 85, margins close to large, a very minor shallow thin,
Cat £250. Ex "Du Bois" (Inoue).
927 F B - Imperf 1/- deep green SG 86, three good to large margins & a little cut-into at left, neat numeral
cancel, Cat £1100. Ex "Du Bois" (Inoue). {Page 142.4}
928 V A - Perf 13 at Dunedin 6d black-brown SG 93, 'O23' cancel, Cat £400. Ex "Du Bois" (Inoue). RPSofL
Certificate (1980).{Page 142.6}
1,500 T
200 T
400 T
300
800
300
350
400 T
600 T
200
400
300
Our Seventh Annual International Rarities Auction is scheduled
for Mid 2009. Suitable material is now being accepted.

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Lot 1012
Extract Lot 922
Ex Lot 943
Lot 928
Lot 927
Lot 923
Lot 931
Ex Lot 942
Ex Lot 959
Lot 1054
Ex Lot 1027
Ex Lot 1020 Lot 1024
Lot 1040
Ex Lot 1039

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NEW ZEALAND (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 929
929 */** A+ 1872 No Watermark 2d vermilion SG 132 marginal block of 12 (6x2) from the left of the sheet showing
dramatic gradations of shade across the block from very pale at left to very rich in the centre to pale at
the right, virtually full o.g. with two units being very lightly mounted and the balance unmounted, Cat
£1680++. A spectacular block of the highest quality! Ex "du Bois" (Inoue). With BPA Certificate (2007).
Extraordinarilly well centred for a Chalon block, possibly the best-centred large mutliple in
existence of any Chalon stamp!!{Page 143.1}
930 * A 1898 Pictorials 5d purple-brown SG 253a & 5/- vermilion SG 259 (exceptional centring), very lightly
mounted, Cat £270. (2)
931 ** A C2 1902-08 Pictorials Perf 14 5/- deep red SG 329 marginal example from the left of the sheet,
characteristic rough perfs, unmounted, Cat £190 (mounted).{Page 142.7}
932 ** A 1906 Christchurch Exhibition ½d to 6d SG 370-3, characteristic rough perfs, variable centring,
unmounted, Cat £250 (mounted).{Page 122.2} (4)
933 ** A/B 1913 Auckland Exhibition ½d to 6d SG 412-5, variable centring, the ½d & 1d with a few tonespots,
unmounted, Cat £300 (mounted).{Page 122.3} (4)
934 E A
1972 Alpine Plants 8c Buttercup preliminary pencil sketch on tracing paper (128x200mm) signed
"Eileen Mayo"; plus a page of her notes for the issue similarly signed.
935 ** A/B OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1907-11 Pictorials 6d (clean-cut perfs), 1/- (marginal, one tonespot) & 2/-,
characteristic rough perfs, variable centring, unmounted, Cat £350 (mounted).{Page 122.4} (3)
12,000 T
200 T
300 T
400 T
350 T
100
350 T
Lot 936 Lot 937 Lot 938
936 ** A- B1 - 1927-33 'OFFICIAL' Overprint 5/- green SG O113, well centred, faint toning, unmounted, Cat £275
(mounted).{Page 143.2}
937 ** A B1 POSTAL FISCALS: 1931-40 Arms Single Wmk 12/6d plum, 30/- brown & £2 bright purple,
unmounted, Cat £680 (mounted).{Page 143.3}
938 * B B1 - 1939 Arms '35/-' on 35/- orange-yellow SG F186, well centred, minor surface mark centre-left, some
gum disturbance, Cat £475. {Page 143.4}
NEW ZEALAND - Postal History
939
C
940 C B
1890s-1960s batch of covers mostly addresed to Denmark inluding 1896 uprated 1½d illustrated letter
card, WWI registered censor covers x2, 1948 fronts x2 addressed to Ministry of Foreign Affairs one
with Arms 10/- & 7/- the other with 3/6d on 3/6d pair both with 'EXPEDITION OFFICIELLE' h/s, late
1930s OHMS covers x2 with promotional labels applied, KGV-early QEII era with interesting array of
frankings paying various rates including Official covers, condition very mixed. (approx 100)
1914 Tanner Bros PPC to France with 'AUCKLAND/EXHIBITION' ½d x2 on the viewside with 'KERI
KERI/21AP14' cds, minor blemishes. [This issue was for use within New Zealand, or to Australia, only]
250 T
850 T
250
300 T
250

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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
NIGERIA
941 * A A1 Oil Rivers: 1893 (Dec) Local Surcharges on Great Britain 'HALF/PENNY' in Violet on 2d SG 9,
exceptional centring, minor adherance to the gum - as usual - of pink fibres from interleaving, Cat
£500. BPA Certificate (2000).{Page 122.5}
NIUE
942
*OC
NORFOLK ISLAND
Array on exhibit leaves including used 1902 'NIUE' Handstamp 1d SG 1 with 'NIUE/1JUL1902/NEW
ZEALAND' cds in violet (Cat £300), 1902 Basted Mills Paper Perf 14 1d No Stop after 'PENI' (Cat
£400) and Cowan Paper 1d with Spaced 'U' and 'E' and No Stop, 1935 Jubilee with listed varieties mint
or used, 1937 Coronation Short Overprint in mint blocks of 4; covers including 1923 1½d rate to
England, 1938 registered to New South Wales with 'PAGO PAGO SAMOA/REGISTERED' transit, plus
a few postmarks, some toning, Cat £900+.{Page 142.8} (75 + 3 covers)
943 ** A Blocks of 4 including 1953 Pictorials imprints, Ball Bay White Paper 3d & 2/- imprints, 1958 & 1960
Surcharges, 1960-62 Pictorials including 2/5d to 10/- imprints, Local Government 2/8d imprint, etc,
unmounted.{Page 142.2} (38 blocks)
944 C A- 1970 possibly commercial airmail cover to NSW wirth rare franking of Coils 3c & 6c pairs, light fold. 100
PAPUA - 1885-1901 The Queensland Stamps Period
[We are pleased to present the fine collection of Papua formed by our long-time client Harold Gough of England]
400
500
300 T
945
Ex Lot 945
Lot 946
SDC Handy group with 'N.G' (3, one a superb strike on 4d yellow with RPSofL Certificate); 8-bars 'B.N.G' (7,
including very fine strikes on ½d x2 & 2½d), 'PORT MORESBY' cds on ½d & of 28AU91 on philatelic
cover to Brisbane; 9-bars 'BNG' (x3, including very fine strikes on 1d+4d & 6d pair; and a few
sub-standard strikes.{Page 144.1} (19)
946 D A A1-
1889 piece with Lined Background 2d tied by a largely very fine strike of the rare
'GRANVILLE/OC--/89/B.N.G.' cds (Lee #4; rated F). Ex Belknap & "Sepik": sold for $1100 at the
Macray Watson Auction of 30/3/1999. [Tim Rybak's cover with a poor strike of the cds sold for
$43,700]{Page 144.2}
1,000 T
2,000 T
947 C/L D/A-
948 C B
Lot 947
Lot 948
1890 usage of GB 1d Envelope uprated with 1d lilac x5 tied by 'CAMBRIDGE - 158' duplex, to "His
Excellency/Sir William Macgregor/Government House/Port Moresby/(British New Guinea)" via France
with 'CALAIS A PARIS' (on the face) & 'PARIS A MODANE' (b/s) TPO cds plus transit b/s of
'PENANG-TO-SINGAPORE', 'SINGAPORE', 'SYDNEY' & 'COOKTOWN/JY23/90/...', minor peripheral
damage & a major internal fault on the face. Rare and very early inwards mail. [With fascinating 8pp
letter bearing printed 'Museum of Archaeology/Cambridge' and signed by the noted anthropologist
"Anatoli v Hügel" who became friends with Macgregor in Fiji during von Hügel's important studies of
the natives in the interior of Viti Levu]{Page 144.3}
1897 South British Insurance Company flapless cover to Townsville (b/s) via Cooktown (b/s) with Two
Corners 1d pair tied by large-part 'B.N.G'-in-bars cancel, 'PORT MORESBY/11JY97/BRITISH NEW
GUINEA' cds at lower-left, a few blemishes. Ex Tim Rybak.{Page 144.4}
Offer T
1,500

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PAPUA - 1885-1901 The Queensland Stamps Period (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
949 C B
Lot 949
Lot 950
1898 (c.) commercial piece with Void Background 2½d bright pink pair & Four Corners 2d tied by 8-bar
'B.N.G' h/s & large-part of a superb strike of the rare 'REGISTERED/GRANVILLE B.N.G' h/s (Lee #5;
rated F). Ex Roger Lee: sold for $575 at our auction of 9/11/2002. This was a "gift", as the left-hand
portion with the 2d - which has been re-joined: Ex "Granville" - had been sold for $308 at the Macray
Watson auction of 29/7/1997]{Page 145.1}
950 D A - 'REGISTERED/GRANVILLE B.N.G' h/s (Lee #5; rated F) good strike of the worn state, & a largely
superb strike of the equally rare 'GRANVILLE/ OC/89/B.N.G'. h/s (#4; rated F), on posthumous piece
Ex Roger Lee: sold for $336 at our auction of 9/11/2002.{Page 145.2}
500 T
250 T
Lot 951
951 C A-
Lot 952
1899 commercial cover to 'COOKTOWN' (b/s) with Four-Corners 2d tied by 9-bars 'BNG' cancel with
very fine 'SAMARAI/7FEB99/B.N.G' cds below, a couple of insignificant blemishes.{Page 145.3}
952 DS A - (c.) commercial piece with Four-Figures 1d pair, poor strikes of the 10-bars 'B.N.G' & very fine
large-part strike of the rare '[W]OODLARKS/SP4/9/[B.]N.G' cds (Lee #59; rated F) below; also two very
fine part-strikes of the BNG (Lee #60; rated E) on 1d & 2d overlapped to produce an 80% "strike".
{Page 145.4}
1,750 T
300 T
Lot 953
Lot 955
953 C A - large-part South British Fire Insurance cover front to Townsville with odd franking of Four Figures ½d
(rarely seen used in Papua) 1d & 2d tied by three fine to very fine strikes of the unframed
'SAMARAI/19SEP99/B.N.G.' cds. Very attractive.{Page 145.5}
750 T

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PAPUA - 1885-1901 The Queensland Stamps Period (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
Lot 954
954 CL B - OHMS cover to Cooktown (b/s) via Thursday Island (b/s) with Void Background 2d pair tied by one of
2 strikes of the 'PORT MORESBY/14SE96/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' cds, 'Treasurer's Office/Port
Moresby, BNG' imprint at lower-left, vertical fold. A very early official cover. Ex Tim Rybak.{Page
146.1}
955 D A A1
PAPUA
1900 (c.) piece with very fine strikes of the 10-bar 'B.N.G' (Lee #5; rated F) tying Four-Corners 6d &
'TAMATA/MR15/--/B.N.G' (#4, no year slug; rated F). RPSofV Certificate (undated, No 681) states
"...genuine although made by favour". Goldmining. PO -/12/1899; closed mid-1905. [Tim Rybak's
similar but possibly commercial piece sold for $604]{Page 145.6}
2,000
250 T
956
Ex Lot 956
* Attractive mint collection with BNG to 2/6d including 4d (6), 6d (7) & 1/- (4) plus Thin Paper Horizontal
Wmk ½d & 2½d, Large 'Papua' set plus extra 6d (2) & 1/-, Small 'Papua' to 2/6d (4), 1910 2/6d SG 48
(6), Small 'PAPUA' to 1/- (8), Large 'PAPUA' set with both 2/6d, 'ONE PENNY' Monogram pairs,
Bicolours to 10/-, Pictorials to 5/- etc, a few Monograms and Imprint strips including Lakatoi 9d & 1/3d,
'OS' Overprints to 2/6d (both) etc, lots of varieties in the earlier issues, generally fine.{Page 146.2}
(100s)
1,500 T
Ex Lot 957
957
O
Companion used collection with BNG to 1/- (3, one on piece) with 4d (3) & 6d (2), Large 'Papua' set
(the 1/- is mint) with both 6d, Small 'Papua' to 2/6d including 2½d SG 35a marginal block of 4 & 1/- (2),
1907-10 selection to 1/- (4, one perf 'OS'), 1910 Large 'PAPUA' to 2/6d (both), Monocolours, Bicolours,
'ONE PENNY' Surcharges, Pictorials plus 1d McCracken Imprint block of 4 (stained), handy perf 'OS'
selection & 'OS' Overprints, some varieties and a few better postmarks, generally fine to very fine, Cat
£3500+.{Page 146.3} (250+)
2,000 T
PASSION! it’s the key ingredient in “The Prestige Difference”.

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PAPUA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
958
959
*/** Complete sheets of 30 (5x6) comprising BNG ½d (2, plus blocks of 6 & 15), Small 'Papua' 1d (block of
15 only), 2½d, Monocolours 1d (some perf separation), Large 'PAPUA' ½d SG 47 & Small 'PAPUA' ½d
(2); and complete sheets of 40 (5x8) Bicolours ½d Harrison & Ash, 1d Harrison (2) & Aeroplane Opt 3d
Ash, condition a bit variable but most units are fine to very fine unmounted. (12 sheets)
*O Handy selection with mint including Bicolours, used including Large 'PAPUA' 2/6d, Monocolours set,
Pictorials to 10/- plus reperforated £1 etc{Page 142.9} (74)
960 P A- 1901-05 British New Guinea De La Rue Multiple Rosette Watermark piece (113x82mm) with 32
impressions of the watermark, a couple of minor pale red stains. Ex Tim Rybak.
961 ** A/B - complete sheets of 30 (5x6) comprising ½d SG 9a Vignette Plate II (very fine), 1d SG 2 Vignette
Plate II (very fine, a few units very lightly mounted) & 2d SG 3 Vignette Plate I (some toning; Ex
Croaker), unmounted, Cat £1600++. With annotations of the varieties. [Excellent exhibits, as they fit
upright on album pages] (3 sheets)
500 T
400
200
500 T
Lot 962 Lot 963
962 ** A+ A1 - Watermark Horizontal Thick Paper 2/6d black & brown SG 8, excellent centring, full unmounted o.g.,
Cat £550 (mounted). Superb!: as fine an example as we have seen. RPSofL Certificate (2005).{Page
147.1}
963 ** A C1 - Watermark Vertical Thin Paper 2/6d black & brown SG 16a, full unmounted o.g., Cat £500
(mounted). {Page 147.2}
1,000 T
750 T
Ex Lot 964
964 ** A/A- 1906-07 Large 'Papua' 4d, 6d (faint toning) & 1/- SG 17-19 upper-left corner blocks of 4, well centred,
a couple of characteristics gumbends, unmounted, Cat £1000+ (mounted). Gorgeous!{Page 147.3} (3
blocks)
965
** 1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' complete sheets of 30 (5x6) comprising 2½d SG 62 (very fine), 4d SG 63
(very fine, a few units mounted) & 1/- SG 58 (some toning including some heavy spots that fortunately
don't detract from the very fine facial appearance), unmounted, Cat £2200++. The first two with
annotations of the varieties. (3 sheets)
966 ** A B1 - Watermark Sideways Perf 11 1/- SG 65 marginal block of 4, well centred, unmounted, Cat £196++. 200 T
967
*/** 1916-31 Bicolours annotated collection of values to 5d with numerous varieties including many in
blocks & positional pieces, most Monograms & imprints with complete sheets of ½d Harrison (3) & Ash
(2), 1d Cooke & Harrison (2), 1½d Harrison, Mullett & Ash, and 2d Harrison & Ash, 5d block of 25,
some Reversed Watermarks, condition generally fine to very fine but we did notice some toning & a
few items with "arrows" stuck to the face of stamps! (100s)
968 ** A B1 1932 Pictorials 10/- purple SG 144, well centred, unmounted, Cat £90 (mounted).
140 T
The price will be forgotten, but the pleasure of ownership will endure.
1,500 T
500 T
800 T

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Ex Lot 971 Lot 979
Lot 981
Lot 984
Ex Lot 983
Lot 986 Lot 987

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PAPUA (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
969
Ex Lot 969
*O 'Stamp Duty' OVERPRINTS: Selection comprising Large 'PAPUA' mint ½d (2), 1d (4, including strip of
3) & 2/6d and used 1d; Small 'PAPUA' ½d No Stop after 'Duty' unused & 6d mint, used 1d, postally
used 1d (2, one on piece with Samarai registration label) & 6d (2, one with 'TAMATA ND' cds);
Monocolours 1d mint, used (2) & postally used; 'STAMP DUTY' Monocolours 1d mint (toning); and
Curved 'STAMP DUTY' 1d mint & used; generally fine. A scarce group.{Page 149.1} (22)
PAPUA - Postal History
970
971
972
973
974
975
C
Commercial and philatelic registered covers including 1909 to Saxony with Large 'Papua' ½d 2½d &
6d, 1916 Wilson cover with gorgeous 4-colour franking plus red/white label, 1934 parcel piece with
scarce franking of 1/3d on 5/- & GB Customs & Excise h/s, 1934 to GB with Pictorials 1/3d, 1934 to GB
with 'BWAGAIOA' cds & red/black label, 1938 ordinary mail from New Zealand but returned by
registered airmail, 1941 airmail to GB with Pictorials 6d & 1939 Airs 1/- and boxed 'PASSED BY
CENSOR/...' h/s, a few FDCs including 1935 Jubilee set & 1941 1/6d etc, generally fine.{Page 138.6}
(22)
C Commercial and philatelic covers including 1901 Postal Cards unused & philatelic usages (the 1d x2,
one a local FDC), 1908 to GB with Small 'Papua' 1d pair, 1938 commercial airmail to China endorsed
"Australia-Singapore" but with 5d only, 1938 from Ioma to GB with Empire Air Mail Rate propaganda
postmark on the reverse, 1939 Government Gazette wrapper front with Pictorials 1d, 1940 Samarai to
USA with a very fine & complete strike of the boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR/["initials"]/....Asst Censor'
h/s etc, generally fine.{Page 148.1} (25)
C/CL
C/CL
C
OHMS covers including 1909 to Sydney with Small 'PAPUA' 1d perf 'OS' pair, 1913 regd to Vic with
Monocolours 2/6d & first type Port Moresby label, 1931 regd to GB with 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d x3,
1937 stampless endorsed "Official Free" to USA, etc, condition variable. (8)
Registered philatelic covers including 1904 to Austria with BNG 2d 2½d & 4d, 1911 with Small
'PAPUA' 2½d x3, 1929 with red 'DARU' label, 1941 FDC for 1/6d olive etc, generally fine. (8)
Handy group of commercial & philatelic covers including 1907 usage of 1d Postal Card (added stamp
neatly removed), 1908 to GB with Small 'Papua' 2d x2, 1940 to USA with Esperanto h/s & large
'PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet, 1941 to NSW with Methodist Mission cachet on the face, etc,
condition variable. (18)
C Handy group of commercial & philatelic covers including registereds from Abau (1935), Daru (1924),
Kulumadau (1913), Samarai (1912, with 6d Monocolour, st-line 'REGISTERED' h/s & poor 'POST
MASTER SAMARAI/PAPUA' cachet) and Port Moresby (4, with different labels), 1928-29 Burns Philp
covers from Abau, Buna Bay & Ioma, 1938 OHMS to London with Jubilee Airs 5d, 1940 to USA with
part-boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR' h/s etc, condition variable. (20)
976 CL B
977 C B
978 C A
979 C B
980 C B
1902-11 long OHMS covers to USA (2) or England (2) franked with 1) BNG 2½d pair with BNG cancels
& Port Moresby cds; 2) Large 'Papua' 2d & Small 'Papua' ½d, Government Secretary's Department
imprint; 3) Small 'Papua' 6d; or 4) Large 'PAPUA' 6d; various transit backstamps, a few faults but quite
presentable. Scarce quartet.{Page 138.7} (4)
1903 & 1906 commercial covers to Scotland or England with BNG 2½d tied by BNG cancels & 'PORT
MORESBY' or 'SAMARAI' cds alongside, minor faults. (2)
1904 cover to Austria via Thursady Island (b/s) & Brisbane (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of
BNG 1/- (well centred, exceptional colour) tied by Port Moresby cds, Graz arrival b/s.
1905 PPC ("Natives of Cape Nelson") to "Dawson/Yukon Territory/Canada" with BNG 2d just tied by a
light strike of the rare 'KULUMADAU/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' cds (Lee #62; rated F), 'SAMARAI/BNG'
transit at left & Seattle machine cancel that properly ties the stamp, readdressed to Victoria (cds on the
face) where struck with superb oval 'FORWARDED BY/RP RITCHET & CO LTD/Victoria BC Canada'
cachet in red who sent it back to Dawson!, minor discolouration. An extraordinary origin/destination
item.{Page 148.2}
1906 PPCs (real photo Samarai view; & "A Bridge Milne Bay", actually just a log!) to NSW or New
Zealand with BNG 1d or 2d cancelled with 9-bars 'BNG' & superb strikes of 'SAMARAI/BRITISH NEW
GUINEA' cds (Lee #29). [The message on the latter PPC is headed "Kwato" - an island 3km west of
Samarai - & signed "BA", by missionary Charles Abel's wife Beatrice] (2)
981 C C - Snap-Shots humorous PPC to NSW with BNG 1d just tied by a good strike of the scarce unframed
'TAMATA/B.N.G' cds (Lee #48; rated F), superb 'SAMARAI/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' transit cds (#29)
alongside, some toning.{Page 148.3}
982 C A- 1907 PPC ("Village at Port Moresby") to England with Small 'Papua' 1d tied by 'SAMARAI ED' cds. 200 T
400 T
850 T
600 T
400 T
500 T
500 T
400
600 T
300 T
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Lot 989
Lot 991
Ex Lot 997
Ex Lot 999
Lot 1002
Lot 1003
Ex Lot 1034
Ex Lot 1030

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PAPUA - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
983 CL B/C
984 C B
1909 & 1910 long stampless OHMS covers to England 1) via Sydney (b/s) with very fine 'POST
MASTER, SAMARAI, E.D./PAPUA' cachet (Lee #115A; rated F) in violet at lower-left, minor repaired
tear at top & a little reduced at right; and 2) with 'DARU WD' cds with Thursday Island & Hong Kong
transit b/s, vertical fold & some spotting.{Page 148.5} (2)
1911 stampless commercial cover to England via Thursday Island with a typically under-inked strike of
the scarce 'KANOSIA' cds (Lee #79; rated D), mss "T/4d", 'T'-in-inverted-triangle h/s (Proud #UP14,
LRD) of Singapore (b/s) & superb '2D/I.S./F.' h/s applied at London, opened-out for display & part of
the rear panel removed, a little soiling. A rare taxed cover from a small office. [Lee states "Although
open for nearly nine years [1908-17] covers are very scarce"]{Page 148.4}
500 T
500 T
Lot 985
985 CL B - OHMS cover to England (b/s) with Litho 2d perf 'OS' cancelled with 'BONAGAI S.E.D/2MAR11/
PAPUA' "relief" cds (Lee #73; rated F) used at Kulumadau (2) with a superior strike alongside and
"tied" by typed "Post Office Kulumadau..." at lower-left, Samarai transit b/s, minor blemishes. Ex
Colonel Evans: sold for $847 (2001) & Tim Rybak. Kulumadau (2), on Woodlark Island, replaced
Bonagai late-1907. [Goldmining]{Page 151.1}
986 C B - commercial cover to Samarai with Monocolours 2d tied by Port Moresby cds, almost very fine strike
of the rare 'TOO LATE' handstamp (Lee #120A; rated F), British New Guinea Development Co imprint
on the flap, blemishes on the reverse. Ex Ray Kelly & Ex Tim Rybak.{Page 148.6}
987 C B - registered cover to England with Monocolours 1d & 2d x2 paying the correct rate, first type Port
Moresby registration label (Lee #R2), minor blemieshes.{Page 148.7}
988 C A/B
989 C A-
990 CL B
991 C A
992 C A-
993 C A/A-
994 PS B
995 C A
996 C C
1911 & 1915 Reinhard covers to Switzerland 1) with Small 'PAPUA' 2½d pair & Large 'PAPUA' 1/- and
German 'Vom Ausland über/Bahnpost Nr 19' registration label, very fine; and 2) correctly rated with
Monocolours 2½d and red/white 'OPENED BY/CENSOR' tape, minor faults. (2)
1912 cover to New York via Sydney & San Francsico (b/s) with Small 'PAPUA' 2½d & 4d cancelled
'KULUMADAU SED' (Lee #64) & double-strike of the 'REGISTERED/ WOODLARKS BNG' h/s (#61;
rated D) alongside.{Page 150.1}
1916 long stampless OHMS cover to Canada via Singapore & London (b/s) with printed 'OFFICIAL/
FREE' at upper-right but with Monocolours ½d pair & 4d added, 'Territory of Papua/Office of...' imprint
at L/L, red registration label (Lee #R3), vertical fold & minor creasing.
1918 philatelic cover to Adelaide (b/s) with 2d & 3d paying the correct 5d rate cancelled with 'DARU
WD' cds, superb strike of the rare provisional boxed 'Registered/Daru No...' h/s (Lee #46; rated F) in
violet at upper-left. Ex Tim Rybak.{Page 150.2}
1930 deficient postage notice (112x66mm) on orange-buff paper to Rev Rankin with Bicolour 1½d pair
(one damaged) tied by Port Moresby cds paying the amount due.
1932-34 underpaid Panton covers to Cayman Islands from Abau or Port Moresby with Tercentenary 1d
or ½d + 1½d added in lieu of postage dues; and to St Lucia with Typeset Postage Dues 1d & 2d tied
by 'CASTRIES' cds, the addressee's name erased. (3)
1933 commercial usage of 4d size G Registration Envelope #RE1, commercially used to Sydney (b/s)
in 1933 with 2d Bird pair tied by Port Moresby cds, small red/black registration label, minor flap fault
and a few minor tonespots. [Commercial usages are rarities]{Page 152.1}
1939 (Sep 6) plain registered FDC for Airs 2d to 1/- by air to Louisiana endorsed "Aust-Engl & in USA",
scarce mss "Passed by Sender/[initials]" in rosine on the reverse overstamped 'POST OFFICE/PORT
MORESBY, PAPUA' cds (Lee #23; rated C). Very early WWII censor cover.
1940 commercial airmail cover to "Hotel Papua/Port Morseby" from New Zealand but with Centennial
3d only & 'T/40/CENTIMES' h/s, characteristic partial strike only of the large boxed 'PASSED BY
CENSOR/...' h/s, Pictorials 4d affixed in lieu of Postage Due & just tied by Port Moresby cds, a few
faults still most presentable. Stated to be the only recorded usage of a Pictorial to pay postage due. Ex
Roger Lee: sold for $588 at our auction of 19/7/2003] {Page 152.2}
1,000
500
300 T
300 T
300 T
400 T
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PAPUA - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
997
C
Lot 994
Lot 996
1941-42 airmail covers with late usages of Papuan stamps with Navy (2), Army (2, one with Port
Moresby cds of 11FE42, 20 days after the civilian PO was closed) or Air Force concessional-rate
handstamps, a defective cover from Claude Champion at Kokoda with drawing pin cancels, finally a
civilian cover to NZ with Papua/Australia combination franking cancelled at 'CAIRNS/16FE42/QLD',
condition variable. A very scarce & desirable group.{Page 150.3} (7)
998 C A/B - Forces covers to Australia with all-different frankings & all-different Forces Concession h/s in violet
including the very scarce boxed 'AAMC/POSTAL CONCESSION' h/s. (5)
PAPUA - Flight Covers
999
C
1000 C B
1001 C A-
Bundle of covers with better items including 1932 (March 23) Salamaua-Port Moresby signed "Ormond
Dare Denny", 1932 (Sep 28) Moresby-Kokoda & Kokoda-Moresby, 1936 (June 18) Daru-Mt Blucher
signed "Richard Archbold" & "RussellRRogers" and 1937 (Oct) Moresby-Lake Kutubu & Lake
Kutubu-Moresby (both defective) both signed "AAKoch", etc, generally fine.{Page 150.4} (16)
1931 (Sep 24) Port Moresby-Salamaua #P32 with 2d on 1½d & Aeroplane 3d and faint Port Moresby
cancels but with a clear b/s, minor blemishes pencilled notes on the reverse state "5 covers carried"
but the AAMC states 10 carried, Cat $900.
1934 (April 12) Port Moresby-Townsville #P69 scarce intermediate signed by the pilot "SDMarshall",
minor blemishes, Cat $300+. [AAMC states 102 were carried, of which only 40 were signed]
1002 C A - (July 26) Port Moresby-Australia per "Faith in Australia" with Pictorials 9d & 'AIR MAIL' 3d tied by
Port Moresby cds, very fine strike of the erroneous '.../JUNE/1934/...' flight cachet in violet on the face
& the correct h/s on the reverse #395d, Cat $250+. [Eustis states at p71 "...some covers exist with
June & July cachets". The error is not listed in the Papuan section of the AAMC]{Page 150.5}
1003 C A-
1004 C B
1935 (Nov 5) Port Moresby to Oroville Police Camp #P93, signed by the pilot "SCampbell" and also by
the police OIC "Cecil F Cowley", ironed-out central horizontal fold, Cat $300. {Page 150.6}
1937 (Oct) Sydney to Port Moresby Papuan Oil Development Co flight AAMC #P116a, signed by the
pilots "HA Davis" and "DG Duryea", some spotting mostly on the reverse, Cat $350. [Only 12 covers
carried]
1005 C B - (Oct 31) from the Police Camp Construction Camp Site at Lake Kutubu to Port Moresby AAMC
#P121, signed by the pilot "AA Koch" and the Police OIC "Ivan Champion", a few minor blemishes, Cat
$600. [Only 17 covers carried]
PAPUA - Postmarks
500 T
150
600 T
250 T
250 T
250 T
300
250
300
1006 DS A
Ex Lot 1006
Lot 1009 Lot 1010
Shipboard cancellations comprising straight-line 'S.S. MORINDA' (A2-), 'TASMAN' (A1) & '[S.S. V
ANLI]NSCHOTEN' (A3-) all on 1d Monocolours, and 'S.S. VAN REES' (A2) on 2d Bird pair.{Page
152.3} (4 items)
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PAPUA - Postmarks (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
1007
1008
SD
S
1009 S A A2-
1010 S A B1
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Ex Lot 1007
Advanced collection including 'CAPE NELSON NED', 'DARU/BNG' (2), 'HISIU', 'TAMATA ND' used at
Ioma, 'KANOSIA ' (3), 'KUMUSI' (4, quarter-strikes only), 'ASSISTANT RESIDENT MAGISTRATE
KOKODA ND' (apparently commercial), 'POST OFFICE RIGO CD' (4), 'TAHIRA' (2), double-circles
from Bwagaoia Port Moresby & Samarai, st-line & 2-line 'REGISTERED' types, 'POST OFFICE' (used
at Port Moresby), 'SAMARAI' (2) etc, also a nice range of shipboard & paquebot markings including a
philatelic cover. An excellent basis for expansion.{Page 153.1} (150+)
Issues from BNG to Coronation with an array of shipboard or arrival cancellations including Thursday
Island Rays '148' (3), Queensland 'LOOSE/SHIP/LETTER' types (7), Dutch undated ship cancels (3),
German Seepost cds (2) etc, condition variable. (50+ items)
Kokoda: unframed 'KOKODA/20SEP06/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' (Lee #68; rated F) largely very fine
strike on BNG 1d. [Only one cover is recorded: ex Roger Lee, it sold for $6440 at our auction of
9/11/2002]{Page 152.4}
Tamata: manuscript "Tamata/19-10-05" sideways on BNG 2d. Ex Ray Kelly & Tim Rybak. [Illustrated
by Croaker in his postmarks monograph where he states "...I have no reason to believe it is otherwise
than genuine" and notes it is the only such Papuan marking he has recorded. Lee states that Ioma
replaced Tamata mid-1905 so any mail posted from Tamata after that date might well have received a
manuscript cancellation. Goldmining]{Page 152.5}
1011 **V A 1952-58 Pictorials ½d to £1 plus extras including 1/- to £1, 1/6d & 2/6d imprint blocks of 6, and 10/-
'SPECIMEN', Postal Charges with extra 6d on 7½d (& a CTO set), 1991-92 Birds to K10, plus
Re-Issues & Surcharges, 1994 Emergency Surcharges + K1 on 50t Waterfalls block of 4, four Bird
booklets, 'STAMP DUTY' values (4), unmounted.
1012 ** A A1 1994 Emergency Surcharges '50t' on 35t Gogodola Dance Masks Surcharge Inverted SG 736a,
unmounted, Cat £600 (2002).{Page 142.3}
1013 C A
POSTAL CHARGES: 1960 airmail cover from Germany with mss "T"-in-triangle & "30cts", 'POSTAL/
CHARGES' 1d on 6½d, 3d on ½d, 6d on 7½d & 1/3d on 3½d all tied by 'RABAUL/25JU60/PAPUA
NEW GUINEA' cds. Stunning!
600 T
200 T
250 T
350
500 T
500
300
1014 O B
Extract Lot 1014
REVENUES: Provisional overprint 'TERRITORY OF PAPUA/AND NEW GUINEA' at top and
'STAMP/DUTY' at base on Robes Thick Paper £1 with mss "Cancelled/[initials]/Regr of Coys/31.3.52",
affixed to large-part Articles of Association for Gibbes Sepik Airways Ltd, the stamp with a small
wrinkle, the document with minor aging, Elsmore Online Cat $1500 for 'on cover' examples.
[Unfortuantely, the corner with the stamp was cut-off, then replaced using poor-quality adhesive tape]
{Page 153.2}
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Postal History
1015
C
1016 C B
1017 PS B
1018 C A-
PORTUGUESE COLONIES
1019 PS B
RHODESIA
'ABAU' to 'YOMBA' postmarks collection mostly on philatelic covers with many registered including
"tied" 'RELIEF' types & a few from the Australian stamps period, key items including 'GOROKA WEST'
& 'RABAUL AIRPORT' appear to be absent. A good basis for expansion. (200+)
1950 registered commercial airmail cover from a Catholic College in Spain to "Mission Catholic/Yule
Island/Papua/Oceania" with transit b/s of New York, Honolulu & Sydney and 'KAIRUKU' arrival b/s.
1951 Voyce cover to Rabaul with 2½d only tied by 'BUIN/27AU51/PAPUA NEW GUINEA' cds &
endorsed alongside "½d paid/NSA" (= No Stamps Available), MV "Malakuna" ship cachet in rosine at
upper-left, vertical fold. Philatelic but rare. [During August 1946 Buin ran out of ½d stamps. The NSA
endorsement was made & initialled by the postmaster]
1962 commercial registered airmail cover to Goroka with 2/5d Cattle tied by Kundiawa cds. [This is a
common stamp on philatelic covers but is grossly under-appreciated as a commercial franking]
MACAU: 1948 commercial airmail cover to Sydney with 1a x2, 20a & 50a strip of 3 tied by hexagonal
d/s, red/black registration label, minor blemishes. Scarce destination.
1020 * A NORTHERN RHODESIA: KGV & KGVI sets, plus Southern Rhodesia Admirals, KGV 7/6d small-part
o.g., others are mostly lightly mounted, Cat £790.{Page 142.11} (52)
1021
C
RUSSIA
1022
1023
O*/**
*/**O
ST. HELENA
1024 W A
SAMOA
SOUTHERN RHODESIA: Mostly pre-WWII commercial airmail covers including 1935 to Hong Kong
"Via Dutch East Indies" (soiled), 1938 to Portugal & to Rhodes Aegean Sea (faults) both at scarce 11d
rate, 1939 1½d Empire Rate to Canada, 1946 to USA with 'BY AIR TO LONDON ONLY' h/s, c.1946 to
Brazil with 6d & 1/- x5 (faults) etc. (13)
1880s-1960s accumulation including 1914-15 duplicated War Charity to 11k mint or used, 1922 6T
Obligatory Tax used (faults), 1929 imperf 1r Telegraph Office * (crease), 1931 Zeppelin odd values,
plus 1950-70s issues crammed into a tub, also duplicated Armenia, Georgia, Tuva, etc, mixed
condition. Allow plenty of viewing time. (1000s)
TUVA: Mostly mint selection in binder including 1926 Wheel of Fortune 8k to 5r & 1927 Overprint Set
of 4, 1927 Pictorials to 50k, 1934-36 sets or part-sets mint and/or used; also Mongolia 1970s Pictorial
sets & a few M/Ss unmounted. A few faults, generally fine. (100s)
1856 Imperf 6d blue SG 1, large even margins except at top-right where a bit close, rich colour,
burnishing from the plate in the margin at left, unused, Cat £500. An attractive "Number One".{Page
142.12}
1025 ** A 1967-85 Decimal Issues apparently complete including M/Ss plus a few later issues, seemingly all
unmounted. High thematic content. (100s)
SARAWAK
1026 */** A/B 1918 No Watermark & 1928-29 Rosette Wmk sets with a few minor blemishes, 1947 'BMA' Overprints
with small hinge remainders, & 1950 Pictorials unmounted, Cat £490. (62)
SEYCHELLES
1027
* Selection on leaves with QV SG 1-8 22-25 & 28-36 + Surcharges SG 37-45, KGV MCA SG 71-81 plus
'SPECIMEN' Overprints, 1917-22 set, etc, generally lightly mounted, Cat £1000 approximately.{Page
142.14} (82)
SOLOMON ISLANDS
400 T
50
200
150
200
500
200
250
150
300
150
300
600
Ex Lot 1028
1028
*/**O
Attractive collection with the mint largely complete including Large Canoes (well above-average) plus
2½d & 6d forgeries, Small Canoes & the 1922-31 Script set, then the KGVI & later issues to 1987
apparently complete unmounted, also some used including 1914-23 MCA set & the Postage Dues
(minor tonespots), generally very fine, Cat £1500 approximately.{Page 154.1} (250+)
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
SOLOMON ISLANDS - Postal History
1029
1030
C/CL
C/CL
Selection of commercial mail including 1918 to GB with British Censor tape, 1931 to a native on
Bougainville, 1946 from "Rama/San Christoval" to "Parramatta/Vella La Vella" with 'LUNGA' cds, eight
OHMS covers (five with boxed cachets & four of them are registered) etc, condition a bit variable. (14)
Philatelic covers with better registered frankings including 1908 with Large Canoes set (very fine but a
front only), two Small Canoes covers, 1913 11d, MCA 2d 2½d & 4d Plate Number singles, 1929
oversized cover with KGV to 2/6d plus a faded 5/-, a number of later items including with coastal ships'
cachets, generally fine.{Page 150.8} (32)
400 T
800 T
1031 C B
Lot 1031
1906 Woodford cover to London (arrival b/s) via Sydney (b/s) with a light but clear strike of the boxed
'BRITISH/SOLOMON/ISLANDS/PAID' cachet & very fine strike of the Tulagi cds alongside,
'GOVERNMENT RESIDENCE,/TULAGI.' embossed in blue on the flap, a few minor blemishes. [John
Darnell's very similar cover sold for $3136 at our auction of 5/12/2003]{Page 155.1}
3,000 T
1032 C A
Lot 1032
1907 commercial cover to Sydney with Large Canoes 2d tied by Tulagi cds of MY29/1907 (with
another strike alongside) & NSW 2d cancelled on arrival. One of the finest of the few surviving
commercial Large Canoe covers. [Until September 1907, Solomons stamps paid postage only to the
first overseas port, requiring stamps of the receiving territory to also be applied for on-forwarding. The
vendor paid £1700 some years ago]{Page 155.2}
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Lot 1035 Ex Lot 1036
Ex Lot 1037
Ex Lot 1044
Lot 1049
Lot 1051
Lot 1050

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SOLOMON ISLANDS - Postal History (continued)
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
1033 C B
1034
C
1939 philatelic Burns Philp cover to the company's office in Tulagi with Australian 2d tied by 'RADIO
STATION/WILLIS ISLAND' d/s & huge 'PAQUEBOT' h/s of Tulagi (cds at left), also with superb
'WILLIS ISLAND' h/s at lower-right, central fold. [Willis is an Australian outpost in the Coral Sea. A
weather & cyclone warning station was established in 1921 & remains in operation today]
WORLD WAR II: Mostly WWII covers associated with the Rev Harry Voyce including 1931 commercial
cover to Voyce in New Zealand with NG 1½d pair tied by 38mm 'POST OFFICE/KIETA' cds, 1944 from
his son in NZ endorsed "Evacuated/NZ" but sent on to New Caledonia (Ex Darnell), 1941 underpaid
part-cover to Rev Silvester at Gizo with Postage Due 2d (+ 3 pieces from similar covers), 1943 two US
Forces covers from Voyce & self-censored by him, NZ Forces covers to (3) or from (3) Voyce, three
Japanese Forces postal cards used by Voyce & another Air Special Forces red/blue type unused,
post-war items including Barakoma covers and shipmail, condition a bit variable. [Rev Voyce, a keen
philatelist, was one of the missionaries who remained in the islands after the Japanese invasion.
Evacuated from Bougainville, he volunteered to serve as an Army Chaplain & returned to the
Solomons with the NZ troops. Based on Vella Lavella, he was involved in the development of
Barakoma Airfield. He then returned to Buin but retired to NZ in 1958]{Page 150.7} (32 items)
1035 C B - 1943 commercial airmail cover (overpaid ½d) from NSW to Voyce at "Kehili Buin via Kieta/New
Guinea" with 'FIELD PO/29AU43/0141' b/s applied at Port Moresby where endorsed on the face
"Undeliverable via NG/Try delivery/via Solomons", 'US ARMY/SEP5/1943/POSTAL SERVICE'
machine b/s applied at Guadalcanal where endorsed on the face "Try Capt Voyce/FMC" (= Forward
Maintenance Centre), minor spotting. Ex John Darnell: sold for $358 after our auction of 5/12/2003
.{Page 156.1}
1036
1037
C - New Zealand Forces group of stampless covers with four to NZ, internal usage to Munda but
redirected to "Paramata/Jurco/Vella", internal usage with typed "Opened by Censor/Envelope
Damaged in Transit" on reverse & the rare small oval 'PASSED BY/CENSOR' h/s used at Munda (Ex
Voyce), & internal OHMS with 'ARMY/SIGNALS' cds, condition variable; also a few photographs. Very
scarce group.{Page 156.2} (7 covers)
C/CL - American Forces covers with two Midway Island items, then an excellent variety of Solomons usages
from Navy & Marine units including what are stated to be the only recorded usages of 'US/NAVY -
USMC/PO 200' and 'US/MARINE CORPS - BUY/US BONDS' cancels, Navy Department penalty
envelope with superb 'US ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/APO' d/s (First Day of Operations of APO 709),
the only recorded cover from a member of the US Coast Guard on Guadalcanal with 'NEW YORK
NY/CUB ONE BR' cds, registered cover from 36th Naval Construction Battalion with target cancels,
etc, condition variable but many are unusually fine. An excellent lot, many being on Stan Jersey's
exhibit pages.{Page 156.3} (30 items)
SOLOMON ISLANDS - Postmarks
300 T
600 T
400 T
400 T
800 T
1038
SDC
1039 SD A/B
SOUTH AFRICA (Provinces)
1040 O A
Ex Lot 1038
Useful annotated selection with some duplication including 1911 commercial piece with 3 fair to fine
strikes of the rare 'BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS/AOLA' cds (Ex Colonel Evans), Large Canoes 1d to
1/- all with 'BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS/GAVUTU', 'SHORTLAND ISLD/...' on 1929 registered
cover, 'LUNGA' oval & cds, small 'SS KULAMBANGRA' etc, condition generally fine but the strikes are
quite variable.{Page 157.1} (50 items)
Straight-line shipboard cancels comprising 'SS KULAMBANGRA' small (A1), medium (A2) & large
(A2-) types all in violet, plus 'S.S. UPOLU' small type (A1) in blue, on Small Canoes 1d or 1d pair. A
rare quartet. Ex John Darnell: sold for $902 at our auction of 5/12/2003]{Page 142.15} (4 items)
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1853-63 Perkins Bacon 1/- deep dark green SG 8b, good even margins, rich
colour, indistinct cancel, Cat £500.{Page 142.13}
600 T
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
SOUTH AFRICA
1041
C
SOUTH WEST AFRICA
1042 C B
SPANISH COLONIES
1043 C A
1044 C A/B
THAILAND
1045
C**W
THAILAND - Postal History
1046 C A-
1047 C A
pre-WWII commercial airmail covers including to Australia, New Zealand (at 1½d Empire Rate), Fiji &
Sumatra, three to the US mid-West with 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR AIRMAIL/Over half oz/...',
'Insufficiently paid for Air Mail/beyond London' or 'Insufficiently paid for Air/Mail beyond New York' h/s,
variety of Pictorials to 1/- & an unusual 1937 vertical cover to GB with 6d plus Coronation ½d 1d 1½d &
3d pairs plus 1/- pair & block of 4. (17)
1947 commercial airmail cover to Berlin with Pictorials 3d & 6d plus Opts on South Africa Bantams 2d
x3 tied by 'MARIENTAL' cds, superb 'AIR MAIL TAB/NOT PERMITTED' h/s partly obscured by
transparent American Censor tape & superb US 'CIVIL CENSORSHIP/[eagle]/GERMANY' cachet.
CANARY ISLANDS: 1940 (Nov 16) Commercial airmail cover to Senegal with 'POR VIA AEREA/LAS
PALMAS' cancels & two different 'LARACHE' (Morocco) transit b/s, Spanish & French censor tapes &
cachets. [Per Iberia to Larache. The Vichy French Réseau Aerienne Francaise extended its service
from Casablanca to Dakar in November. Services were intermittent because of fuel shortages]
GULF OF GUINEA: 1948 & 1949 Commercial airmail covers from 'SANTA ISABEL' (Fernando Po) to
USA (with 'LAGOS' transit b/s) or Canada at 2pt40c rate; also 1949 triple-rate 7pt20c to USA with 'RIO
BENITO/GUINEA' cds & transits of 'BATA' (superb) & 'SANTA ISABEL' (fair); all with boxed 'POR
AVION/VIA LAGOS AIR-MAIL' h/s in violet or red (the last). Rare trio.{Page 156.4} (3)
1880s-1960s approximately 930 revenues on 71 documents including 1899 Court Fee bi-colours,
1914-45 Elephant types including 500b block of 30 plus wartime issues, later documents featuring
Charity & provisional adhesives, many with attractive blocks or multiple frankings with some scarce
annotated varieties sighted; also 1942 Civil Defence 4s sheet of 100 **, Thin Paper 5b pair from the
upper-right corner of the sheet unused and a scarce 1943 Boat Licence from Battambong Province
(Cambodia) with Civil Defence 5s & 10s pair, condition variable. (74 items)
1912 apparently commercial cover to Australian Senator JT Walker in Sydney with Garuda 2stg 3stg
6stg & 14stg - making up the 25stg rate - tied by Bangkok cds, Singapore transit & 'ENGLISH MAIL
NSW' TPO machine b/s, flap fault.
1920 (Feb 17) First Flight Bangkok-Chandaburi with 2stg brown & '2 Satang' in Red on 14stg block of
4 cancelled with separate strikes of the commemorative d/s, embossed Garuda Bird in red on the flap,
endorsed "Guaranteed/John Phee" on the reverse. [The vendor states that the red Garuda signifies
official mail and that this is the only such cover known from this flight]
1048 C A- - (Feb 26) First Flight Chandaburi-Bangkok with 'VICTORY' 2 3 & 10stg, Red Cross 5stg & '2 Satang'
on 2a cancelled with separate strikes of the commemorative d/s. Very scarce.
1049 PS A
1050 PS A-
1051 PS B
1937 commercial usage to New Zealand of 15stg Registration Envelope with 5stg & 10stg tied by
bilingual cds of Takuapa, black/white registration label, Penang & Singapore transits & 'MATAWAI/NZ'
arrival cds. Excellent origin/destination item. [Takuapa is close to Phuket & was devastated by the
2004 tsunami]{Page 156.5}
1941 (April 23) usage of 10stg Envelope (+ 5stg) from a Presbyterian missionary to the United States,
opened by censor & resealed with a pair of Post Office perforated red/white 'OFFICIALLY/SEALED'
labels tied by '8'-in-circle censor handstamp, opened-out for display.{Page 156.7}
1945 (April 19) usage of 3stg Postal Card to Samutprakarn, unusually for internal mail with Censor h/s
'10'-in-circle in violet, light overall soiling and an ironed-out vertical fold. The message dated the day
before continues onto the face of the card with a marvellous eye-witness account of Allied bombing of
Bangkok: "This afternoon our Tanon Tok house was bombed, some places caught fire...20 bombs hit
the plantation...the bathhouse caught fire...the old house and the big house also caught fire..." Super
social history!
300
100
200
300
600 T
200 T
300 T
300 T
300
700 T
1052 C B
1053 CD B/A
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
In 1944-45 the Allies several times bombed power stations and other Thai facilities supporting the
Japanese war effort. [Full translation included]{Page 156.6}
1946 1946 stampless OAS airmail cover to England with somewhat watery but clear Indian-type
'FPO/No 135/24JUN46' cds used at Bangkok, minor blemishes. A rarity. Ex John Daynes. [Proud
records FPO 135 being in Java as late as 19.3.1946, and being disbanded in India 30.6.1946 but
makes no mention of the short period of operations in Thailand]
1951 cover addressed in Thai with 25stg tied by large pictorial 'U.N.' cachet in violet with date h/s
below, boxed cachet on reverse in red, vertical fold; also a piece from reverse of another cover with
5stg & 20stg tied by the boxed cachet again in red. [Rare commercial mail from the Thai Contingent in
Korea] (2 items)
1054 * A B1 1917-19 Flat Plate Printing Perf 11 5c carmine-rose Error of Colour Scott #505, well centred, very
minor characteristic gum-bend which is of no consequence, lightly mounted, Cat $US350 (2006).{Page
142.10}
1,000 T
200
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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
ZANZIBAR
1055 P A/B
Ex Lot 1055
1899-1901 Sultan Seyyid Hamoud ½a to 5r SG 188-204 imperforate plate proofs in the issued
colours on ungummed Rosette Watermark paper, generally very fine but a few - including the 5r - have
blemishes on the reverse. Most attractive and desirable. Ex De La Rue Archives.{Page 159.1} (17)
1,600 T
1056 E A
Lot 1056
1908-09 Sultan Ali bin Hamoud stamp-size essay for a 2a value comprising the printed frame in
bright blue - highlighted with Chinese white - superimposed over photographic vignette of the Sultan
affixed to thin card (90x114mm), endorsed "C" & dated "July 18th 97" at upper-right, further endorsed
"approved for the anna stamps down to 3:", initialled & with date h/s '25JUL197' [sic] at lower-right,
some very minor/insignificant soiling that does not affect the stamp. A stunning essay! Ex De La Rue
Archives and Ian Borrie.
De La Rue prepared three essays, this being the approved version. However, the Zanzibar currency
changed from annas to cents in early-1898, requiring amended designs.{Page 159.2}
1,500
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