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10671

1929: Airmail 3 d. green punctured "OS" used in conjunction with "OS" overprinted 2 d. golden scarlet tied to 1932 cover to Darwin, Northern Territory by Perth cds's (May 10). Reverse of envelope showing embossed flap of the Government Railways in red, Brisbane transit cds and Darwin arrival (May 30). At this date there was no direct flight from Perth to Darwin, thus the cover travelled via Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane where a Qantas flight delivered the letter, (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10672

Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 2 d. golden scarlet, Die III, Multiple Crown C of A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused horizontal strip of six overprinted "OS" in black, sheet marginal at left and interpanneau margin at right, variety "Double Perforations", horizontally applied across this strip; fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple BW 103(OS)b = $ 1'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10673

Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 2 d. golden scarlet, Die III, Multiple Crown C of A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, overprinted "OS" in black, with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over A), the block clearly showing the major "Watermark Inverted" variety (unlisted by BW), fresh and fine but for some rounding of perfs. in margin at base, unmounted og. Extremely rare: "About 8 mint examples can be traced including an imprint block of four". a magnificent multiple of consummate rarity. Unique. Cert. SPRS (2015) Gi O125w = £ 26'000+ / BW 102(OS)a = $ 60'000.rnProvenance: Collection Miss Francisco (1935); Collection Herbert McNess, Harmeers, Sydney, 21-22 June 1979, lot 274; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Dec 1979, lot 119; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 333. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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10674

Official / Small Multiple Wmk 1932 (March): Kangaroo 6 d. chestnut, Die IIB, Plate 3, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, overprinted "OS", with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over N), position 3L54 with "Hairline from Value Circle to Map" flaw, fresh and very fine, large part og., three stamps unmounted og. Scarce BW 22(OS)3z = $ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10675

Official / Watermark Multiple Crown C of A 1932 (March): Sideface 1 d. green, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, a used example overprinted "OS", variety "Watermark Reversed", lightly cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 1'000 / BW 82(OS)aa = $ 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10676

Officials 1937/49: 'Robes' high values: 5 s. claret, 10 s. dull purple and £ 1 bluish-slate, the unused set of three values punctured "G / NSW" reading up, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10677

Postal Stationery 1910: Die Proof by Samuel Reading for the Postal Stationery 1 d. full face design, printed in deep blue on greyish thin wove paper (44 x 51 mm.), the design (the first commissioned for a Commonwealth of Australia postage stamp) was found in 1952 amongst the effects of Samuel Reading but rejected for the Kangaroo issue and adopted instead for the postal stationery cards and letter-cards. Slight ironed creases not affecting the splendid appearance - of great rarity, unique BW P1 (DP)1 var = $10'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.A . Kilfoyle, Harmers, London 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 347; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 3 May 2002, lot 2005. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10678

Postal Stationery 1911 (May): Coronation fullface illustrated 1 d. postcards (6), illustrations of the Prince of Wales with four different unused examples in differing colours and two used examples, one up-rated from Queensland to USA (17 July 1911) and another, also up-rated with ½ d. adhesive from Queensland to Germany (19 June 1911). An attractive and scarce group BW P16-P19 = $ 650. (Image 1)

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10679

Postal Stationery 1911: Fullface 1 d. blue on grenish-grey postal stationery letter-card, illustration on reverse of "Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Q." (BW illustration #14), up-rated with Western Australia 1905/12 ½ d. green and 1 d. rose-pink tied by "Freemantle" cds's in black (Sept 28, 1911), with Amsterdam arrivals on reverse. A charming and scarce usage in superb quality with content stating "I had some trouble getting stamps, our old Australian stamps are getting used up and you can get nothing over four pence at the P.O....". BW LC8. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10680

Postal Stationery 1915: 1 d. deep blue postal stationery letter-card on grey stock, with illustration of "Burrinjuck Dam, NSW, Irrigating a young Citrus Orchard" overprinted "MURRUMBIDGEE / IRRIGATION SCHEME" in black (illustration #23B), commercially used cancelled by "Manildra / NSW" cds (Jan 5, 1919) in black. Charming and very rare BW LC18 = $ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10681

Postal Stationery 1916: 1 d. red 'star' postal stationery envelope, Die I, printed to order with charming "Rosella Preserving & Manufacturing Co." coloured advertising featuring a Parrot at left, up-rated with 1 d. red, Die I, locally maialed within Melbourne tied by machine cancel (June 28, 1916) in black. Charming and rare: a less attractive 'window-pane' example of this envelope is illustrated in Brusden White on page 243, this represents a very early first week of issue usage of the basic Star 1 d. envelope believed issued on 22 June 1916 BW EP7. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10682

Postal Stationery 1920 (March 16): Printed to Private Order Sideface 1 d. red + ½ d. green postal stationery envelope, a superb unused example probably ordered by Reverend Nickel of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Hamilton, Victoria (the earliest of two known used examples is from Tarrington, Victoria); this example being one of the two recorded unused examples showing the identifying characteristic of the letterpress ½ d. with variety "HALFPENNY." with full stop. A great rarity in perfect quality BW ES16 = $ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection John Sinfield, Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004, lot 610. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10683

Postal Stationery 1930: Oval 2 d. red, Die I illustrated advertising envelope (165 x 130 mm.) for Seppelt's Wineries Famous Australian Wines and Brandies (with four sepia illustrations on reverse of Vineyards), up-rated with oval cut to shape embossed 2 d. red cut-out and addressed to Port Vila, New Hebrides tied by "Posted Ship Side / Sydney" datestamps (August 1, 1935) in black. Probably never travelled but a splendid and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sinfield, Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004, lot 495. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10684

Postal Stationery 1957: Papua New Guinea 1 s. ½ d. brown registered postal stationery envelope, used to Sydney from HMAS Wagga with Australia 1953 1 d. purple tied by "R. A. N. POST OFFICE / NUMBER 3" datestamp (Jan 23); with H.M.A. SHIPS in violet and Royal Australian Navy registration cachet above. Sydney arrival on reverse; a scarce cover sensibly opened for display. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10685

Occupation of New Guinea 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green and 2 d. grey, each perforated "OS", used on 1914 cover to Mölle, Sweden tied by "Simpsonhafen / (Deutsch Neu-Guinea)" handstamps in violet and manuscript docketing "29 / 23.11.14" at left. Cancelled in transit by "Sydney / 22" cds (Nov 25) with framed "PAQUEBOT" adjacent in black and Reseal "OPENED BY CENSOR" in violet at left. A rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 1177. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10686

Occupation of New Guinea 1914: ½ d. green in three horizontal pairs, one stamp defective at top with 1 d. red Die II pair, all punctured small "OS", used on 1915 cover to Bethanie Junction, Queensland tied by "MOROBE / 27. JUN 1915" handstamps in grey-black; with circular "IOMA / PAPUA" cds below in black (July 1). Reverse with four line "CENSORED / by / District Officer / Morobe. New Guinea" handstamp in violet and obverse with circular "PASSED CENSOR / BRISBANE" (July 31) in red. Imperfections not detracting from a splendid and rare cover.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 1190. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10687

Occupation of New Guinea 1914: ½ d. green in a horizontal pair, 1 d. red Die II and 2 d. grey, all punctured small "OS", used on 1914 correctly rated cover to Sydney (Soldier's concessionary Postage 1 d. + Registration 3 d.) tied by "Herbertshöhe" handstamps in violet. Endorsed at top "Garrison Duty on Active Service, Herbertshöhe" in manuscript and sender's name and rank at lower left. Backstamped at Sydney (Dec 14). A rare and fine cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 488. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

10688

Occupation of New Guinea 1914: 1 d. red Die II in a vertical pair, punctured small "OS", used on 1915 cover to Sydney tied by framed "Kaiserliche Station / Manus" handstamp in blue-black, manuscript "Passed Censor / J. Miller / Lt. O.C. Garrison / Manus" at left. Readdressed locally upon arrival (July 31). A rare and fine cover.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 1192. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10689

Postage Dues, Typographed at NSW Printing Office, Sydney 1902 (July 1): Postage Due set of eight values with NSW removed from tablet at base, ½ d. to 5 s. emerald-green to dull green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11½-12, a remarkably well centred set of fresh colour, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 500 / BW D1-D11. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10690

Postage Dues, Typographed at NSW Printing Office, Sydney 1902 (July 1): Postage Due 3 d. and 4 d. emerald-green, with NSW removed from tablet at base, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 11½-12, each in unused blocks of four of fresh colour, large part og., the 3 d. with lower pair unmounted og., together with 6 d. emerald showing small traces of "NSW" not completely erased, part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 450+ / BW D7+D8+D10. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM