Great Britain and British Commonwealth AUSTRALIA Customs Duty
Sale No: 69
Lot No: 844
Symbol: c
1905 inwards cover from The Grolier Society, England to Ipswich, Qld, violet 'TAX PAID' and boxed 'CUSTOMS DUTY PAID' handstamp both on face, the latter presumed to have been applied in Melbourne. This pre-dates the payment by Customs Duty stamps by 2 yrs. Quite rare. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 69
Lot No: 850
Symbol: c
1933 inwards unsealed envelope from England to Elsternwick, Vic, then redirected to North Melbourne, triple-circle 'CUSTOMS/T½D/DUES' on face. Bisected 1d PDue used to pay duty. A very rare item. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 69
Lot No: 851
Symbol: c
1933 inwards advertising card from Germany to Wangaratta, Vic, 'DUTY REMITTED' handstamp on face. 'Article detaxed - now forwarded taxed/as duty not received from senders' and triple-circle 'CUSTOMS/T½D/DUES' then applied to face and ½d PDue used to pay tax at Wangaratta. A very rare item (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 69
Lot No: 852
Symbol: c
1934 inwards unsealed Advertising cover from Cementi Antarctic, Italy to Camden, NSW, red 'CUSTOMS DUTY/1½D/TO PAY' handstamp on face. Released by Customs clock also on face. Rare. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 69
Lot No: 853
Symbol: c
1936? registered parcel piece with Alex F Kufner printed parcel label and customs declaration form with 3/7d postage (small parcel at 2½d per 2oz + 3d registration). From Nelson's Bay to England, contents was 2lbs of used postage stamps. [Alex Kufner was a noted FDC producer.] (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Apr-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 69
Lot No: 855
Symbol: c
1940 (Mar 20) inwards cover from USA to South Australia with black/pink 'POSTAL CUSTOMS,/SOUTH AUSTRALIA./Passed,' label on face. Plus 2nd example of the same label off cover. [This style of Customs label type is only recorded for South Australia.] (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$70
Opening AU$ 55.00
Sold...AU$ 55.00
Closed..Apr-11-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 69
Lot No: 856
Symbol: c
Cat No: Collection
1943 (Aug 16) USA opened out small parcel from USA to NSW (42c postage) with a 1947 blue & white 'ASSESSMENT LABEL/Customs Duty to Pay £ : "3/10"' and 'MORE TO PAY/9d' labels, US censor handstamp below address. Plus different 1928 Assessment Label off cover. (2) (Image1)
