Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal History
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 458
Symbol: PS
World War I Prisoner of War envelopes x5 & a letter sheet with various POW Free indicia comprising handstamp in green & manuscript "RS Sands" in the censor cachet; handstamp in violet; printed with hyphen at base x2; and printed with three hyphens at base x2 different states; fine to superb used.
(Qty 6) (Image1)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Oct-09-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 459
Symbol: C/CL
Cat No: Collection
Posted Out of Course mostly pre-WWII group with a few pre-1901 items, good range of markings including 'IRREGULARLY/POSTED', superb 'REGISTERED IN/ACCORDANCE/RULE 220 (1)/SYD NO 3' & a similar type also with 'GPO SYDNEY/ OOC /...' cds, also a few 1970s-80s Priority Paid items, condition variable. A very difficult group to assemble. Ex John Booker.
(Qty 29 items plus a few pieces/stamps) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-09-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 460
Symbol: C=
Cat No: Collection
Late Fee pre-WWII collection with many better items from all States plus some pre-1901 material, good range of instructional handstamps, some with Postage Dues affixed, condition rather variable. A good basis for expansion. Ex John Booker. See also under the various States - Postal History.
(Qty 33 covers + stamps & pieces) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Oct-09-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 461
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1913 PPC to Hertfordshire with Kangaroos 1d red x2 tied by 'LATE/FEE - STOCK EXCHANGE/VIC' duplex, minor blemishes.
1913 TH Wood Seed Merchant & Nurseryman illustrated advertising postcard with Kangaroos 1d tied by Brisbane machine cancel, undeliverable with 'UNCLAIMED/IPSWICH' cachet & 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/BRISBANE' cds in red on face, couple of minor blemishes.
1914 (May 29) cover with scarce franking of Kangaroos First Wmk 2d grey pair tied by 'GOOMUNGEE/QUEENSLAND' cds, scarce red & black/white R label, minor blemishes.
1914 (Dec 9) use of Kangaroo 4d Registration Envelope to GB with Kangaroos First Wmk 3d olive Die I (Cat $600 on cover) tied by Sydney cds, red & black/white R label, 'BARNET' arrival b/s, minor blemishes.
1915 (Oct 21) cover to Switzerland with Kangaroos 2½d & 3d tied by 'REGISTERED/BRISBANE' cds in blue, red & black/white R label & red/white censor label, Italian 'BOLOGNA - POSTA ESTERA/RACC-ASS' & 'POSTA ESTERA/MILANO' transit b/s & 'MILANO/POSTA ESTERA' h/s on the face, superb 'ST GALLEN/BRF DISTR' arrival b/s, minor blemishes.
1916 illustrated advertising cover for FH Brunning (seed merchants) to California per "RMS MAKURA", Kangaroos 2½d tied by part-Melbourne machine, 'P a s s e d' h/s in violet. Noice!
1916 (Dec 28) double-rate usage of Kangaroo 4d long Registration Envelope to New Jersey with Kangaroos 2½d + KGV ½d strip of 3 tied by 'TURRAMURRA/NSW' cds, red & black/white R label, American 'REGISTERE ' h/s ('D' missing? or partly struck on another article), central vertical fold still most attractive.
1917 advertising cover for Queensland Farmers Co-Operative with illustrated banner in green featuring dairy cattle & cases of butter (?), KGV 1d red (an attractive shade) tied by very fine 'BOOVAL/QUEENSLAND' cds, a couple of very minor blemishes. A beautiful cover.
1917 long OHMS cover with KGV 1d red punctured 'T' tied by 'OATLANDS' (Tas) cds, re-posted to Kempton with Kangaroos Third Wmk 2d grey punctured 'T' - 'OS' Cat $250 on cover - tied by 'NEW NORFOLK' cds, stamps fine but cover has a few blemishes.
1920 triple-rate usage of KGV 4d orange Registration Envelope with Red Star on the Reverse, to GB uprated with Kangaroo 2½d tied by 'OXFORD STREET' (NSW) cds, red/white R label, London transit b/s in red. [The rate was 1d per ounce x3 + 3d registration + ½d war tax = 6½d]
1921 cover to NZ with KGV 1d red (with indistinct commercial perfin) & 2d orange + Kangaroo 3d tied by 'TPO No 5 S&W/DOWN 28MR21/QUEENSLAND' & large-part strike of the 'REGISTERED/TPO [No 5 S]& W.R' handstamp, 'REGISTERED/TOOWOOMBA' and the very scarce 30mm 'TPO 7 S&W R/UP 2AP21/QUEENSLAND' transit backstamps, a few faults including a repaired tear at U/L that impacts the R h/s. A rare cover: very few registered TPO covers are recorded to overseas destinations.
1924 The Registrar of Births etc declaration form headed OHMS folded and sent unfranked with 'OUSE/DE3/24/TASMANIA' cds, on arrival KGV 1d green punctured 'T' affixed to pay postage tied 'HAMILTON/DE4/24/TASMANIA' d/s, fine condition. Official Mail sent unpaid or underpaid was liable only for the deficiency and exempt from fines.
1926 local use of KGV 1d green Postal Card punctured 'OS/NSW' with printed message on back endorsed from "Lands Dept" and Sydney cds, very fine strike of large 'POSTED/OUT OF/COURSE' boxed h/s alongside on face, minor blemishes. Presumably posted into the Country or Interstate letterbox at the GPO.
1927 (June) The Film Weekly illustrated advertising cover to Paramount Famous Lasky in New York with Canberra 1½d x3 & KGV 2d brown cancelled in transit with HONOLULU/HAWAII - 2' h/s, a little soiled.
1927 (June 8) OHMS cover with PMG's Department imprint at L/L, to Canada with KGV 3d & Canberra 1½d tied by Sydney cds, red/white R label with 'A' h/s in violet
1928 International Philatelic Exhibition M/S on Louis Dreyfus & Co cover to Surrey tied by the Exhibition cds of 30OC28 in red which also ties the red/white provisional R label (blank as usual), vertical fold at left & a bit spotty, Cat $475+; curiously unpriced on cover. [About as close as one might get to finding a commercial cover]
1930 (Apr 29) OHMS cover with 'NORTH AUSTRALIA' imprint at L/L, to Canberra with Kangaroos SMult Wmk 6d brown punctured 'OS' (Cat $200 on cover) + KGV 1½d red punctured 'OS' x3 all tied by 'DARWIN/NT' cds.
1930 apparently commercial cover to Union Bank in Sydney with Sturt 1½d + KGV 1d green Bisect tied by North Sydney machine of 4AUG30 being the first day of the 2d letter rate, flap damaged on opening.
1930 OHMS cover with WA Railways imprint at L/L with scarce franking of punctured 'OS' KGV 2d red & a very well centred Airmail 3d green Type B (Cat $750 on cover) tied by Perth machine cancel, repaired flap fault & a few imperfections.
1931 (Mar 31) OHMS airmail cover philatelic usage with scarce franking of Airmail 3d greenType B 3d green punctured 'OS' (Cat $750 on cover) + KGV 2d punctured 'OS' tied by superb 'HALL'S CREEK/WA' cds, very fine 'MOUNT LAWLEY' arrival b/s.
1931 (Apr 29) inwards mail apparently commercial cover franked with Netherlands Wilhelmina 12½c & 30c and Netherlands Indies 1G Java Flight x3 all tied 'GRAVENHAGE' cds, carried on the inaugural KLM flight from Holland to Batavia for onforwarding to the Dutch Consulate-General in Sydney (arrival b/s of 18MAY/1931), very attractive.
1931 local philatelic cover with Sturt 1½d red endorsed "2d/Paid/PM/LHI" tied by 'LORD HOWE ISLAND/SP4/1931/NSW' cds, minor blemishes. RPSofL Certificate (1958).
1932 Wittner's Business Reply Paid envelope with Bridge 3d blue added, blue & black 'Woorndoo' R label but the stamp cancelled at 'MORTLAKE/VIC', Postage Due 1d & 1½d tied by 'FOOTSCRAY/VIC' cds, minor blemishes. [Postage was paid by the receiving company but any special services such as registration or express had to be paid by the sender. Registered BRP mail is very scarce]
1932 OHMS cover with Meteorological Bureau (Melbourne) imprint at L/L, to a ship's commander at Fremantle with Bridge 2d oveprinted 'OS' (a few short perfs) tied by Melbourne 'GIVE EMPLOYMENT/ASSIST NATIONAL/ RECOVERY' slogan cancel, flap removed. [During WWII, SS 'Asphalion' was sunk off India by a Japanese submarine]
1932 OHMS cover with very fine 'DISCTRICT LANDS OFFICE/DALBY' dated cachet in violet at L/L, overprinted 'OS' KGV 1d green & Bridge 3d blue (Cat $800 on cover) tied by 'DALBY/QUEENSLAND' cds, minor opening tears at U/L.
1932 plain cover to England with airmail label endorsed "Karachi-London" franked with Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d 'OS' overprint (Cat $300 on cover) paying Empire letter rate plus Airmail 6d 'OS' overprint (Cat $275 on cover) for the airmail surcharge, both tied 'G.P.O. MELBOURNE/4' cds with 'SHIP MAIL ROOM' d/s alongside, couple of very minor blemishes. While the 6d Airmail 'OS' overprint was placed on sale to the public, the 2d Bridge 'OS' was not; given the item was handed in over the Post Office counter, it most likely represents an 'unauthorised' use by an official on non-official mail rather than a completely 'illegal' use by a member of the public.
1933 usage of KGV Oval 2d red envelope stamped-to-order (Die I; ACSC #ES72) for Small & Shattell, Manufacturers of Bread, Biscuit & Confectionery Machinery with background illustation of a Bun Divider in orange, sent airmail back to the firm in Melbourne with Kookaburra 6d added tied Perth, WA machine cancel to pay double 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge, minor edge faults. Nice usage.
1934 Marcard & von Salis merchant cover to New York with airmail label endorsed "in USA" in blue pencil and KGV 1d & Victorian Centenary 2d x3 tied Sydney cds paying 3d foreign rate plus 4d internal US airmail surcharge, 'FERRY STATION' cachet in violet on back applied on transfer from ship at San Francisco to Oakland airport for carriage by trancontinental airmail service to East Coast, a few blemishes.
1934 large-part illustrated wrapper for 'Table Talk CENTENARY REVIEW' (362x115mm) to the USA with Large Kookaburra 6d tied by 'ROCHESTER/VIC' cds, central fold & minor cloud-like abrasions at U/R. [The rates for posting are printed at left, including 6d to Empire destinations or 11d to foreign parts. However, according to Breckon, the rate to Empire was 1d per 4oz & to foreign was 1d per 2oz, which is inconsistent with the rates on the wrapper]
1934 (Dec 21) commercial airmail cover to Sweden via England with unusual make-up of KGV 4d olive x4 & Macarthur 3d x3 all tied by 'LATE FEE/ * /MELBOURNE' cds, red jusqu'a bars applied at London. [The cover was paid 2/1d for all-up air but endorsed "AUSTRALIA-LONDON" for which the rate was 1/9d & carried on that route]
1935 (Feb 11) commercial airmail cover to Surrey with an extremely unusual & desirable make-up franking of Macarthur 3d blue block of 6 - a scarce item in its own right - tied by 'BREWARRINA/NSW' cds.
1935 1935 (June 25) all-up airmail cover with imprint of Swiss Consulate-General at Sydney, to Switzerland with scarce franking of Jubilee 2/- violet pair (Cat $400 for a single on cover; a closed tear affects both units) + KGV 1d tied by Sydney 'AIR MAIL/SECTION/GPO' slogan cancel, minor blemishes. [The rate was 2/1d for the first ½oz & 2/- for the second ½oz]
1935 (Aug 5) commercial airmail to France with unusual endorsement "Per Cootamundra Darwin Air Mail" with Large Kookaburra 6d x3, Jubilee 2d x2 & KGV 1d tied by Sydney cds, Paris machine & Lyon arrival b/s, minor blemishes. [The rate was 1/9d + 1d late fee, so carelessly overpaid 1d]
1935 Advertiser Newspapers (Adelaide) complete wrapper for 'The Centenary Chronicle' to India with SA Centenary 2d x2 & KGV 1d green tied by Adelaide cds, Calcutta arrival cds on the face.
1936 Victor Leggo & Farmers Ltd cover with Cable 2d U/R corner single with Plate Number '4' tied by 'WILLIAMSTOWN/1AP36/VIC' cds being the First Day of Issue, with the colourful fold-out advertising brochure. Both superb! A most unusual FDC, apparently an intentional part of the advertising promotion.
(Qty 2 items)
1936 (Dec 21) Myer Emporium (Adelaide) envelope (228x151mm) with complete illustrated address label (139x111mm), SA Centenary 2d tied by Adelaide cds, minor wrinkling & a couple of opening tears at right. [The domestic Printed Papers rate was 1d per 4oz]
Grade B
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 70.00
Sold...AU$ 70.00
Closed..Oct-09-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 502
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1936-37 commercial airmail covers to "Wau/New Guinea" at 3½d x5, double-rate 5d x2 (one overpaid ½d) & purported triple-rate 6½d x2, condition variable. A very scarce group. [The rate was 2d per ounce letter rate + 1½d per ½oz airmail supplement. The correct triple-rate was 2d x2 + 1½d x3 = 8½d]
(Qty 9) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Oct-09-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 503
Symbol: CO
1937 envelope (260x178mm) inscribed 'PRINTED MATTER ONLY' and 'QUEENSLAND/UNIVERSITY CALENDAR/MANUAL ONLY', to Oregon University with Kangaroo CofA Wmk 9d violet (badly damaged) tied by Brisbane parcel-roller cancel, a few bends & minor tears. The foreign rate was 1d per 2oz so the article weighed between 16 & 18oz.
Grade B
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Oct-09-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 2
Lot No: 504
Symbol: PS
1937 (7 July) usage of KGV Oval 5d Registration Envelope with KGV 5d & 1/6d Hermes tied by Perth cds, blue/white R label, to Holland endorsed "[By air]/Australia/France/Holland", strangely with no transit or arrival b/s. [Martin Walker records the rate as 1/9d per ½oz for air to France only. Richard Breckon noted that the all-up rate was, as here, 2/1d + 3d registration]
1937 cover with 'Box 1000M GPO Brisbane/PMG PB 86' imprint at L/L sent to Clermont with KGV 1½d brown Die II CofA Wmk 'solo' tied Brisbane machine cancel paying Permit Mail rate, re-directed to Warwick with 'CLERMONT/20OC37/QUEENSLAND' d/s on face, minor blemishes. [Permit Mail allowed for printed circulars to be sent in sealed envelopes at the 1d second class rate plus ½d fee; the combined rate was still less than the 2d letter rate; users had to obtain a permit and quote their 'PB' number on mailings]
1938 (May 30) cover to Switzerland with KGVI 3d blue Die II x4 + Airmail 3d green x4 (one with surface abrasion) tied by the recut 'SURRY HILLS/NSW' cds, blue/white R label, light vertical fold between the stamps, very fine 'INNERAROSA' arrival cds of 10.VI.38. Very scarce & appealing makeup of the 1/9d rate + 3d registration. [Innerarosa is a popular skiing resort in the Swiss Alps. In 1894, the author & adventurer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, pioneered the sport in the area when he down-hilled into Arosa on Norwegian 'skiing boards']
