Brit. Colonies

**Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
5163A		Antigua 1822 (April 21): Entire letter from Antigua to Dodington, Gloucestershire, endorsed 'p. Pkt, struck on reverse with superb "ANTIGUA" fleuron datestamp (April 21) in black. Rated at '2/1d.' to pay, opened up for display, a rare strike. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
5163B		Antigua 1853 (Oct 13): Entire letter from Antigua to Dover, then forwarded to London, struck on reverse with superb double arc "ANTIGUA OC 13 1853" datestamp in black. Obverse with undated EASTCLIFF, Cornwall handstamp and DOVER (Nov 3) arrival cds in reddish black, forwarded to London, then a second time within London and franked with two Penny Red, tied by barred numerals, the reverse with a plethora of London datestamps in red. The entire opened up to display the ANTIGUA despatch cds, with wear and tear, nevertheless a most interesting entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM
5409		British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine used example cancelled by bold strike of "A18" obliterator of English Harbour in black. A few nibbed perfs. but of superb appearance and very rare (the Karl Louis card index records just 8 examples) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 275. (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [Antigua and Barbuda Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

**Australia**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
13		1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Sperati Forgeries, Type A Sperati Die Proof of the Kangaroo only in black on glazed white card (signed) and ex the Carl Walske collection; and Type B, the British Philatelic Association negative card Proof of Kangaroo (handstamped Sperati Reproduction on reverse). An exceptional duo. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Australia Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
14		1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Sperati Forgery, Type B with Mouth Closed, "used" and cancelled by barred NSW machine cancellation not found on genuine £2 adhesives, signed "Jean de Sperati" with Ceremuga certificate (2012). An exceptional example. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
15		1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Sperati Forgery, Type A with the 'Roo's Mouth Open, "used" and cancelled by blurred circular datestamp (signed "Jean de Sperati" in pencil on reverse) with three 1 d. red values from Sperati's stockbook of 'raw material' for creating his forgeries from the genuine watermarked paper. An exceptional and extremely rare assembly. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Australia Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
16		1918/23: 2 d. brown-orange and 4 d. violet tied to registered 1921 cover Gamboma, French Congo by Ballarat cds (Nov 14) in black with registration label at left. Underpaid 1 d. for the registered rate and charged on arrival with imperforate Postage Due 15 c. yellow-green (2, one sheet marginal) paying the minimum fixed charge on an under paid letter and tied by "GAMBOMA / MOYEN CONGO" datestamps (Feb 9, 1922). Reverse with Melbourne transit (Nov 15), Loanda / Angola transit (Jan 21), Matadi (Belgian Congo) cds (Jan 30), Makotimpoko cds (Feb 6) and Gamboma cds (Feb 8). Sensibly opened for exhibit display, a remarkable and most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
17		1919 (Aug. 6): Adelaide to Minlaton flight by Harry Butler, special postcard depicting the plane in flight, the reverse with facsimile message and picture of Butler, addressed to Kilkenny, Ireland, franked KGV 1½ d. cancelled upon arrival by Minlaton squared circle, numbered "654". Unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
18		1931 ca.: Australian National Airways Time Tables for regular Air services as 'Sydney to Melbourne Passenger & Freight Service' and 'Sydney to Brisbane passenger service'. A rare six page leaflets without staples and opened for display, with an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
19		Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. 1929 (Aug. 19): Streaky Bay - Port Lincoln, First flight cover franked with Airmail 3 d. and King George V 1d. and ½ d. tied by "PORT LINCOLN AU 21" cds on arrival, endorsed: "I certify that this Cover was carried by me as above" signed by J.A. Mollison (Pilot). A scarce cover, illustrated in Australian Air Mail Catalogue by Nelson Eustis (1984) page 36 Eustis 143. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
20		Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. 1929 (Aug. 20): Adelaide - Streaky Bay, 1½ d. stationery envelope tied on arrival by "STREAKY BAY 20 AU 29" cds, used on Mollison's first flight with endorsed type-written note: "I certify that this Cover was carried by me as above" signed by J.A. Mollison (Pilot). Stationery envelope little stained, but a scarce usage, only few known Eustis 143. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
21		Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. 1929 (Aug. 20): Adelaide - Streaky Bay, first flight cover franked with King George V 1d. and ½ d. tied on arrival by "STREAKY BAY 20 AU 29" cds, signed by J. A. Mollison with type-written note: "I certify that this Cover was carried by me as above" signed by J.A. Mollison (Pilot). Envelope little stained, but scarce usage, only few known Eustis 143. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
22		Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. 1929 (Aug. 19): Wallaroo - Port Lincoln, First flight cover, franked with King George V 1d. and ½ d. tied on arrival by "PORT LINCOLN AU 20" cds, endorsed: "I certify that this Cover was carried by me as above" signed by J.A. Mollison (Pilot). A fine and scarce cover from this leg Eustis 144a. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
23		Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. 1929 (Aug. 20): Elliston - Streaky Bay, First flight cover franked with King George V marginal 1 d. and ½ d. tied by "STREAKY BAY 20 AU 29" cds. endorsed: "I certify that this Cover was carried by me as above" signed by J.A. Mollison (Pilot). A scarce cover and one of only two covers known from this leg Eustis 144a. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
24		Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. 1929 (Aug. 19): Cowell - Wallaroo, First flight cover franked with Airmail 3 d. and King George V 1½ d. tied by "ADELAIDE 20 AU 29" machine cancel, endorsed: "I certify that this Cover was carried by me as above" signed by J.A. Mollison (Pilot). A scarce cover and one of only two covers known from this leg Eustis 144c. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
25		Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. 1929 (Nov. 19): Streaky Bay - Adelaide, Special flight cover addressed to Melbourne, franked with King George V 1 ½ d. and posted after arrival by "ADELAIDE 19 NOV. 29" machine cancel and rectangle 'BY AIR via KYANCUTTA BY FAVOUR OF EYRE PENINSULA AIRWAYS LTD" special cachet in black. Only few covers known Eustis 145. (Image 1) (Image 2)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
29		Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June): Typewritten large part of lettersheet dated Baldonnel Aerodrome, Dublin June 7th (1930) and signed by Charles Kingsford Smith as reply on a collectors request: "I very much regret that I am not allowed to carry Mail matter in the 'Southern Cross'...", together with envelope to London (June 11), taxed 4d.and signed by Evert van Dyk, the KLM co-pilot, possibly carried by favour of the crew on their positioning flight Croydon - Baldonnel (June 4). (Image 1)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
30		Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Airmail envelope endorsed 'UNOFFICIAL MAIL' and addressed to '2313 Avenue Z, Brookyn NY', with handwritten note: "This envelope was carried acoss the Atlantic ocean from Dublin, Ireland to New York in the 'Southern Cross, June 23...26 1930" signed by Kingsford Smith, Van Dyk, Stannage (Radio Operator) and John Paddy Saul (Navigator). One of only three covers carried. Cert RPSL (1974) Eustis 163a = AU$ 12'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
31		1931: First Flight cover endorsed 'Via Australian, London Airmail / via Calcutta', dispatched in Allahabad (May 1, 1931) to Waterford, UK and carried by Charles Kingsford Smith together with a complete correspondence telling about how they met Kingsford Smith at the time in India and how 'Smithy' offered to carry letters personally to London. Interesting background information written in a letter from 1971. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9)	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
32		Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Group of six original photographs including one signed portrait photo of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Associated Press Photo (June 12) showing the crew and titeled 'Ready for Atlantic Flight' as well as four original pressphotos of the 'Independent Newspapers Dublin', further three autographed "City Hall Sta. N.Y. Jun. 27 30" covers together with some newspaper cut-outs of the 'Irish Times' and Dutch newspapers. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) Get Market Data for [Australia Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM