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LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

341

POSTAL CARDS: 1910 Non-Scenic Issue Four Figures 1d vermilion Proof with the now-superfluous Fourth Line 'The Address only to be written on this side', and 'Date stamp on reverse side.]' removed from lower-left. Superb. Believed only one other example exists. Absent from Ron Butler's collection. Ex Alan Griffiths: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $2715.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$1,500

Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

342

1861 (Dec 26; Boxing Day) Macartney cover to Sydney with very fine but misperforated Chalons Clean-Cut Perf 6d SG 9 with bold Rays '201' of 'ROCKHAMPTON' (b/s), Sydney arrival b/s of JA7/62, light bend at upper-left otherwise superb. One of the finest Small Chalon covers from Queensland. Ex Norm Hobbs (1983), Bernie Manning (sold at our auction of 7.4.2019 for $1375), and Geza Hommonay. [Until 19.2.1871, the inter-colonial rate was 6d per ½oz]

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Australia (Queensland) 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

343

1861 (Dec 18entire to a Brewery in Scotland with Chalons Small Star Wmk Rough Perf 13 6d green tied by largely very fine strike of the idiosyncratic 'BRISBANE/=QUEENSLAND= - Q.L' vertical duplex (inscription reading outwards), London transit cds in red on the face, Edinburgh 'FE 19/62' arrival backstamp in blue, a couple of minor aging marks & vertical filing fold clear of the stamp & markings. The short note reads in part "the Bulk Beer ... we had shipped to Rockhampton ... we have sold the quarts by this vessel @ 11/- & the pints @ 7/9. We have not sold the rest of the former shipment which arrived in very bad condition ..."

Grade B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

344

1864-78 quartet with Small Chalon frankings comprising 1) 1864 mourning cover at 10d rate to Oxfordshire with 2d x2 & 6d per 'Queen of the Colonies', a little soiled; 2) 1869 to NSW with 2d strip of 3 via Sydney & West Maitland to Wollombi (poor arrival cds); 1873 Dodgson cover to Putney "via Brindisi" at 9d rate with 1d 2d & 2d strip of 3; and 4) to Yorkshire by Long Sea Route with 3d pair & largely very fine 'DONCASTER' arrival backstamp; an unusually fine Chalons group. Ex Gary Diffen: 1) & 3) with his write-ups. (4)

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Estimate AU$800

Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

345

1866 (Jan 4) envelope to England endorsed "via Marseilles" with Chalons No Wmk Rough Perf 13 2d blue pair & 6d green tied by three untidy strikes of Numeral-in-Rays '131' with 'GLADSTONE/=QUEENSLAND=' cds on reverse, Brisbane transit & Keswick arrival backstamp of MR16/66, a few minor blemishes.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

346

1866 (March 3) envlope to Glasgow "via Torres Straits and Batavia" with Chalons Rough Perfs 2d blue strip of 3 (the unit on the right-hand edge with rounded corner) with just-discernible Rays '81' cancels and largely very fine 'WARWICK/QUEENSLAND' cds on reverse, Brisbane transit & Glasgow arrival backstamp of MY19/1866, some edge faults & aging marks. Endorsed for the little-known & short-lived service via the Netherlands Indies, but instead carried via Sydney and per P&O steamers. Not recorded in Ben Palmer's Census.

Grade C (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

347

1866 (Oct 13) to England with Chalons Small Star Wmk Perf 13 6d yellow-green with Grossly Misplaced Perforations at Base resulting in a huge stamp with 'QUEENSLAND' twice, tied by Numeral-in-Rays '85' cancel (Manning rated R) and Drayton cds on reverse, Brisbane tranist & Newbury arrival backstamp of DE20/1866, minor blemishes.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

348

1871 (June 8) to England "Via Southampton" with Truncated Star Wmk Perf 13 2d pale blue horizontal strip of 3 tied by Numeral-in-Rays '131' cancel (rated RR) and Caboolture cds on reverse, Brisbane tranist & London arrival backstamp of AU15/71, minor blemishes. Docketed "Beauchamp, 8th June 1871" on the face.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

349

1875 (Sept 28) envelope to Argyllshire "via Torres Straits & Brindisi" with Perf 12 3d brown SG 77 (Cat £225 x2+ on cover) & Perf 13 6d green tied by light but legible Rays '96' with very fine 'MARYBOROUGH/ QUEENSLAND' cds alongside, light Brisbane and largely very fine 'GREENOCK SORTING TENDER' transits and 'CAMPBELLTOWN/DE 6/75' arrival backstamps, light fold & band of minor aging on the face just touching the 6d. With the enclosed letter headed "Glenburn", a cattle station near Maryborough. Not recorded in Ben Palmer's Census.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

350

1876 (Oct 17) to Argyllshire "Via Melbourne & Brindisi" with Chalons 2d blue & 6d green tied by Rays '96' with Maryborough cds alongside, the reverse with Brisbane & Treenock transits and Campbelltown arrival of DE18/76, a couple of very minor blemishes. With contents being a note that Bills of Exchange of £182 & £1000 were enclosed (huge sums of money at the time). Carried by branch line steamer to Melbourne and P&O China, Bangalore, Poona & Ceylon arriving at Brindisi on 13.12.1876. The via Brindisi rate was reduced from 9d to 8d per ½oz from 3.8.1876.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

351

1881 (Sep 30) cover to New York "Via Sanfrancisco" with First Sidefaces 2d blue & 6d yellow-green tied by light bars cancels of Brisbane (cds below), very fine 25mm 'PAID/ALL' handstamp, unusual New York 'P*O./11-9 81' (machine?) arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. With the enclosed cross-written letter. (2)

Grade B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

352

1882 (July 15) to Yorkshire "Via Brindisi" with Chalons Crown/Q Wmk Perf 12 3d brown pair tied by indistinct BN '286' cancel (Manning unrecorded on Chalons) and two light but largely fine strikes of 'PILTON/QUEENSLAND' unframed cds (fleurons at sides; no marking listed by Manning or Smithies) alongside on face, Brisbane tranist & Doncaster arrival backstamp of SP6/82, a couple of very minor blemishes. Pilton PO 27.3.1878; RO 1892; closed circa 1910 [16km NE of Clifton]. The via Brindisi rate was reduced from 8d to 6d per ½oz from 28.2.1880.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

353

1890 (Aug 2) cover with 'AUCTIONEER/EAC OLIVE/COOKTOWN' on the flap, to Germany via Torres Strait with Lined Background 1d 2d & 6d tied by fine BN '178' of 'COOKTOWN' (cds alongside), Brindisi transit & 'WITTENBERG/22.9.90' arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. Ex Gary Diffen: with his write-up.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

354

PSE

1896 (Mar 30) usage of a formular registration envelope probably by De La Rue overprinted 'CASH REMITTANCE' at upper-left and 'THE CASHIER/ GENERAL POST OFFICE/BRISBANE' address, 'MILTON' cds with fleurons as spacers & 'REGISTERED/ MILTON' handstamp, the flap sealed with wax with very fine impression of the 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/MILTON' mailbag seal, Brisbane arrival backstamp of the same day. In our opinion, this item is properly characterised as a formular Registration Envelope issued by the Post Office for internal use only, making redundant the statement at upper-right requiring postage to be affixed. It is an example of Post Office mail enjoying free postage. Unrecorded by Alan Griffiths, who did list a similar earlier unused McQurquodale type, with the comment that "No used example has been recorded...The address [suggests] that a used example may never come to light."

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

355

1900 OHMS cover with Coat-of-Arms on the flap, to Brisbane with remarkable franking of 5d purple-brown vertical strip of 4 tied by BN '308' (?) paying 2d x10, very fine Rockhampton duplex above, minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

356

1905 (Aug 24) PPC to Glasgow with ½d & 1d tied by largely fine strike of the previously unrecorded 'ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE/["24.8.05"]/THOMPSON'S POINT' undated double-oval handstamp in violet, a couple of minor aging marks. TO (?) July 1905; closed July 1908. [26km ESE of Rockhampton].

Grade A- B2 (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$525.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

South Australia

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

357

Collection with strength in the early issues with London Printings 1d (cut-into at upper-left), 2d x2 (one very fine) & 6d (margins just clear to good) plus another on 1856 piece (just touched at right), Adelaide Printings 2d x2 plus a pair (touched at top; cut-into ar right) on part-entire, 6d very fine on piece & 1/- orange x2 (one cut-into on 1859 piece with 2d x2) plus 1/- red-orange (margins close to touching; small thin), 1859 First Roulettes 1d, 2d (light 'PENWORTHAM' cds) & one apparently unused (a little oxidised), 6d (on piece with Receiving House '1' Numeral) & 1/- used, 1860 Second Roulettes unused 1d, 2d (thin) and 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d orange & on 9d yellow plus a used selection, 1867 Roulette x Perf used group including 4d violet, later Perkins Bacon issues including Perf 11½-12½ 9d mauve mint, Perf 10 1d unused and '3 PENCE' in Red on 4d used & in Black, Perf 10x11½-12 'TEN PENCE' in Black on 9d unused (aged), then De La Rue issues predominantly mint including Thick 'POSTAGE' Crown/SA Wmk 6d 8d 10d 1/- & 2/6d; also 'OS' Overprints used selection including Type 1 '2½d' on 4d x2, Type 2 '2½d' on 4d & '5D' on 6d and 4d with No Stop After 'S', etc; potential further variety & postmark interest, condition variable as noted, the later issues generally fine to very fine, Cat £8500+. (200+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7)

Estimate AU$1,500

Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

358

Perkins Bacon Issues annotated in heavy plastic stock-pages with First Roulettes 1d 2d & 1/-, Second Roulettes including 1d x6 (three unused), 4d x2 (one unused), 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d orange-red & in Black on 9d yellow x4, 1/- yellow x2 & 2/- x2, Perf 11½-12½xRouletted 6d, 'TEN PENCE' on 9d & 1/-, Perf 11½-12½ including 1d grey-green, '3-PENCE' on 4d unused and 'TEN PENCE' in Blue on 9d x3 & in Black, 1870-71 Perf 10 1d unused, '3-PENCE' on 4d in Red (aged) & in Black and 1/-, Compound Perf including '3-PENCE' on 4d, 'TEN PENCE' on 9d x4 (one unused Perf 10x12½x11x12½, aged; Chris Ceremuga Certificate), Broad Star including '3-PENCE' on 4d x3 (one unused), 1/- with Small Holes unused/mint x4 & used with a Pre-Printing Paper Fold and 2/- mint x2, etc, also 'REPRINT' Overprints, generally fine to very fine. Ex Wolfgang Kielmann. An excellent basis for development. (160+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11)

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

359

Basic collection with a sound 6d SG 3, several apparently unused Classics with Rouletted 1d yellow-green, Perf 11½-12½ '3-PENCE' on 4d, 4d, 9d & 2/-, 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 2/6d & 5/- both very fine mint, Thick 'POSTAGE' mint to 10/- + £1 punctured 'SA', Thin 'POSTAGE' set to £1 mint (ex 10/-), some 'O.S.' Overprints mint to 2/-, plus Stamp Duty KEVII used to £1, condition variable but many are fine to very fine. (82) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

360

Oddments comprising 1853 very fine entire with light Mordan-type 'NOORLUNGA' cds, 1859 to Port Lincoln with First Roulettes 2d, 1863 outer to 'KOORINGA' (backstamp) with 'TOO-LATE' handstamp, and 'P.' (Police) Departmentals x11 on various DLR 2d issues. (4 + 11 stamps) (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..May-20, 08:00 PM

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