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2246

2000 Summer Olympics Gold Medallists 45c perforated essays 'MATT WELSH/Swimming 200m backstroke', 'HAYLEY LEWIS/Swimming 800m freestyle' and 'CAROLINE HILDRETH/Swimming 200m breasttroke' (error for 'breaststroke') ACSC 2348E(3) (4) & (5), unmounted. Unissued. These were trial printings to test the digital printing technology. They were produced as pairs of sheetlets of 10, of which only one pair of each came onto the market in London a few years ago. Thus only 20 examples of each stamp can exist, making them far scarcer than the 1935 Unissued Perf 14 1/- ANZAC, Cat $2750 (£1600). Welsh finished 3rd in his event; Hildreth failed to reach the final; and Lewis didn't even compete in the 2000 Games. The spelling error on the Hildreth stamp has apparently not been recorded elsewhere. A must-have for every Olympics collection. (3)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2247

COUNTER-PRINTED STAMPS: 2016 Adelaide Emergency Printing 30c Type A ('2016' printed 6mm from edge of stamp) strip of 6 with tape join between stamps 2 and 3; tape removed leaving minor blemishes) plus extra singles of Koala on Ground, Two Kangaroos, Feeding Roo and Koala Family in Tree x2. (11)

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$700

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

Revenues

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2248

POSTAL NOTES: 1915-18 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/POSTAL NOTE' 20/- (+ 3d Poundage) proof in black - 171x86mm - on highly surfaced paper (228x145mm) with 'J.B. COOKE, COMMONWEALTH STAMP PRINTER' imprint at base, a couple of minor blemishes at the lower corners but the impression is superb.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

'Cinderella' Stamps & Labels

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2249

WAR SAVINGS STAMPS - WORLD WAR I: 'War Savings Stamps/Booklet' completed with KGV 6d indigo x35, minor blemishes. A remarkable survivor, and the only complete booklet we have seen. [Completed cards are rare because, once filled, they were redeemable for a £1 War Savings Certificate - approximately 1/3rd of the average weekly wage in 1915].

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

Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$1,500.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2250

WAR SAVINGS STAMPS - WORLD WAR II: Green/buff '6D WAR SAVINGS/STAMPS' booklets x2, each completed with 6d blue Aeroplane x32 (some with minor perf toning). [Completed cards are scarce because, once filled, they were redeemable for a £1 War Savings Certificate]. (2)

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2251

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WAR SAVINGS STAMPS - WORLD WAR II: Black/white photo-reproduced 'WAR SAVINGS STAMPS' booklets x4 each completed with 6d blue Aeroplane x32; plus black tin with 'WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES' in 'gold' paint on front. (5 items) (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$850.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2252

WAR SAVINGS STAMPS - WORLD WAR II: Poster of sailor & three warships, 'Get into line/Join a WAR SAVINGS GROUP/and Buy War Savings Certificates Regularly', artwork by Australian commercial artist Vernon Lorimer, size 38x50cm, folded otherwise very fine. Would look great framed.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$200.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

Postal Stationery

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2253

PSE

Plenty of 'goodies in this lot' with Letter Cards including KGV Sideface 'MT BUFFALO' (Chalet) unused, 'NARRACOORTE CAVES' and 'LOADING WHEAT' both used, 'COLES BAY' with 'O.H.M.S.' above the Stamp unused (some split & reinforced perfs, Cat $500), and 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 1d 'VIADUCT...' CTO; Envelopes 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 2d orange (ERD of 19NO/23; nine days earlier than cited by ACSC), STO KGV Oval ½d orange 1d green & 2d brown all CTO (a bit spotty), and Official with 'OS'-in-the-Die; Registration Envelopes KGV Sideface 4½d x3 unused (one with Red Lines & Text); Wrappers unused KGV 1d red, 1d green on Laid Paper and 1d green Die III; etc, also four philatelic usages from TPNG and some 'tiddlers', condition variable but most are fine to very fine. (76) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11)

Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2254

PSE

AEROGRAMMES - FORMULAR: Extensive collection of Postmaster-General's Department permit aerogrammes in two massive Lighthouse albums, numerous very scarce items including a couple with 'AIRLETTER' header, usage with meters, dual currency franking, late usage of pre-decimal stamps, several with stamps of other countries, to Italy with Postage Due, 1954 to Netherlands with superb Singapore crash cachet in rosine, a few OHMS issues, many philatelic types for Moomba & Exhibitions including 1959 Anpex commercial usage to Melbourne, etc, plus an array of modern pictorial types, generally very fine. Ex Neil Cornish: probably the most comprehensive collection of this surprisingly interesting material. Plus a bundle of duplicates, Neil's book on the subject, photocopies of Nita Wilson's collection and of the voluminous 1944-58 archival records of permit-holders etc. (200+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

Estimate AU$1,250

SOLD for AU$1,700.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2255

PSE

ENVELOPES - STAMPED-TO-ORDER: KGV 'Star' 1½d red 'TWO/PENCE' overprint ACSC ES57 for unlisted user City of Geelong Surveyor's Office, used locally with Geelong machine cancel, a couple of very minor bends, Cat $400. These envelopes were submitted for uprating after the letter rate increase to 2d on 4.8.1930. The ACSC states that "A small number of users submitted the obsolete 'Star' embossed design". (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2256

PSE

ENVELOPES: Collection of KGV to QEII Post Office & Stamped-to-Order issues apparently all-different including a few Decimals with a wide variety of different users, firms & products advertised, some municipal items including KGV Stars 1½d brown for Shire of Rochester & 1½d red for Shire of Deakin & Shire of East Loddon plus KGV Oval 2d red for Shire of Bannockburn & City of Chelsea (all Victoria) and a few Official Envelopes, a number of the KGV PO issues are unused including Stars 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 2d red & Oval 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d red plus STO KGV Stars ½d green + 1d red doubleton (ACSC ES27; unpriced unused; Cat $500 used), etc, postal history & postmark interest, condition generally fine to very fine. (300+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31) (Image32) (Image33) (Image34)

Estimate AU$600

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2257

PSE

POSTAL CARDS: Substantial accumulation of Pre-Decimal issues (300+) many with printed messages on the reverse, noted KGV Sideface 1d green with printed ‘SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER’, 1½d brown on Very Thin Card unused, QE 1d+1d doubleton used, etc, also Stamped-to-Order KGV Oval 1d green & KGVI Oval 1d green both for AM Bickford & Sons (Adelaide) and a couple of OHMS cards, then about the same again in Decimal issues & modern Maxi-Cards, lots of material for study but the condition is quite mixed so inspection recommended. Weighs 3kg. (600+) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2258

PSE

POSTAL CARDS: Group including Kangaroo 1d with 'G Hall & Sons' printed address, KGV Full-Face 1d with 'Metropolitan Gas Company' message x3 & 'Royal Insurance Co' message, various KGV Side-Face with printed messages for 'Tobacco Co of SA', 'Australian Gas Light Cp', 'Shire of Hornsby' (NSW), 'Victorian Ladies Golf Union', etc, some postmark interest noted 'GAWLER RAILWAY/SA' Squared Circle, 'STONEFIELD/ STH AUST' on QE 1d+1d doubleton & 'MERRICKS NORTH/VIC', KGVI 1½d brown uprated to 9d for 1940 airmail to Palestine censored, also a batch of unused cards x27 including QE 1d+1d doubleton x2 (one with second impression lower than the first) and KGVI Circle 3d green Stamped-to-Order for Wallace & McGee, a few with mostly minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine. (50+)

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2259

PSE

WRAPPERS - MILITARY ISSUES: WWII Air Force Registered Medal Wrapper with 'POSTAGE/PAID/ 4½D/MELBOURNE' boxed indicium, printed 'R/DEFENCE' in red in lieu of R label and 'AIR MEDAL SECTION/VICTORIA BARRACKS' imprint, unused & superb.

Grade A+ (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

Australia

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2260

PSE

1915-35 KGV Issues selection with 4d orange on Old NSW Stock with Obliterating Device in Red x2 (one uprated) or Orange, 5d with Curved Flap Folded to Face ACSC RE12 x2 & RE13, 'FOURPENCE/ HALFPENNY' on 5d x6 (one CTO), 4½d with Text in Violet x4 (one CTO) or in Red, Oval 4½d both sizes, 'FIVE/PENCE' on Oval 4½d 13mm Spacing on small type & 18mm Spacing on both sizes, several No Top to Crown and 'envelpe' varieties, generally fine to very fine, Cat $5000+. (23) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15)

Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2261

PSE

1915 KGV Sideface 4d orange/white Setting 3 with Line through Comma after 'Half-penny' ACSC RE5C, minor peripheral toning, unused, Cat $1000. [Mark Diserio's very fine example sold in 2017 for $455]

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2262

PSE

1916 KGV Sideface 4d orange on Remaindered NSW Buff Stock with Obliterating Device on the Flap in Red on Laid Paper as ACSC RE8 with Kangaroo 1d affixed apparently by the Post Office and the Price Amended by Hand with 'Fourpence Half-penny' crossed through & "6d" added, unused. A rare provisional that was absent from Mark Diserio's Collection.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2263

1919 KGV Sideface Provisional Issue 4d orange Essay with Re-Set Text, Underlined 'REGISTERED LETTER' and Admonition at the Base ending '.../SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS' with 'AND CONDITIONS' crossed-through & "etc" added by Hand ACSC RE9(E)2, a couple of minor bends & small closed spikehole at lower-left, Cat $10,000. Absent from Mark Diserio's Collection. The ACSC states that only two examples are recorded, the other with manuscript "Specimen" across the face. Sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $4485.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$3,000

SOLD for AU$2,300.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2264

1920 KGV Sideface New Value 5d brown Essay with pre-1919 Heading & the Distance from the First 'R' of 'REGISTERED' to the Right of the Stamp 113mm ACSC RE10(E)1 endorsed "Specimen/G 1856" on the face, three closed spike-holes at upper-left, under-catalogued at $2000. On the issued envelopes, the heading was moved 4mm to the right so that the red vertical line fell between 'REGISTERED' & 'LETTER'. The ACSC states that examples were sent to the State Postmasters-General but this is believed to be the only surviving example: illustrated in the ACSC at page 316. Absent from Mark Diserio's collection. Sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $4010. (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$2,500

SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM

2265

PSE

1921 KGV New Design with Flap Folded to the Face 5d brown with Text on the Reverse ending '...the regulations, etc' Inverted Relative to the Face ACSC RE11B(2)c with manuscript amendments "6" over '5½d' & "1" over '½d', unused, Cat $400+ unused; not priced amended. Another rare provisional: sold at our auction of 25.3.2021 for $540. The price was raised to 6d from 1.10.1921 and postmasters were advised to manually amend their stock.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..May-22, 08:00 PM