Great Britain and British Commonwealth AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES ONWARD AIR TRANSMISSION (OAT)
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1432
Symbol: c
Netherland Indies 1940 (Nov 23) forerunner with 5g85c franking (including 1g75c x2, SG #358, scarce on cover) paying nonuple airmail rate for item weighing upt 45g, 'BY KNILM TRANS TASMAN PAA/and onwards Air transmission' handstamp and US Govt 'SUPP SED...' (applied to inter-bank correspondence) handstamps both in violet, censor tape and handstamps, minor creasing at top right (affecting one stamp), otherwise fine. (Image1)
Estimate AU$160
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1439
Symbol: c
Labuan 1948 (Dec 10) 'AV2' airmail cover to Bermuda with North Borneo optd 'BMA' 12c pair plus optd 'GR' Monogram 50c, 20c, 10c & 1c tied by Victoria/Labuan datestamps, Labuan boxed registration handstamp, sent by ship to Singapore where mss "AV2" marking applied, thence by air to destination, fine condition. (Image1)
Estimate AU$160
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1443
Symbol: c
Malta 1943 (Jan 2) cover to Detroit with KGVI 2/- & 2d pair airmail rate franking, tied by Hamrun datestamps, censored in Malta, routed via Gibraltar to Poole, Dorset by British military seaplane, then by rail to London where Type I 'OAT' marking applied, London to Lisbon by BOAC, Lisbon to Baltimore or Miami with Pan-AM FAM-18, then to destination probably by train. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1446
Symbol: c
Morocco 1943 (Aug 4) triple censored cover to Martinique with 18fr50c franking paying French Colonial rate postage (1fr50c) and airmail fee (17fr), stamps tied by Casablanca datestamp, censored in Casablanca, London (where Type I 'OAT' handstamp also applied) and Martinique. Scarce origin/destination. [This cover was similarly routed via London for the same reason as stated for Lot 1445.] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1448
Symbol: c
Liberia 1943 (Sep 15) registered airmail cover from Monrovia to San Francisco with 'REOPENING/AIRMAIL SERVICE/AEROMARITIME/15th SEPTEMBER1943' handstamp at top left, 80c franking paying postage (10c), registration (10c) & airmail fee (60c), Type I 'OAT' handstamp, censor tape & handstamp applied in London, also censored in Bermuda with '6583c' handstamp on reverse, New York & San Francsco backstamps. The likely routing is fully outlined in the accompanying notes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1449
Symbol: c
Morocco 1943 (Nov 15) triple-censored cover to New Caledonia with 2f pair paying postage (1f50c) & airmail fee (2f50c) to Lisbon, censored in Rabat, London (where Type I OAT handstamp applied) and in New Caledonia, on reverse Noumea '27/3/44' arrival backstamp. Rare origin/destination. [The 27 week transit time indicates that despite 'OAT' marking the cover was likely sent by boat from London to Australia (possibly via South Africa) and then by boat to destination] (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1479
Symbol: c
Palestine 1944 (Nov 14) censored cover to USA endorsed 'AIR MAIL - VIA ENGLAND' with 130m franking, tied by Haifa datestamps, paying postage (30m) and airmail (100m) fees, Type IV 'OAT' handstamp in red applied in London, censored in USA. Probable route fully described in vendor's typed annotations, for a transit time of 3 weeks. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1480
Symbol: c
Palestine 1944 (Nov 15) censored cover to USA, with 130m franking tied by Jerusalem datestamps, paying postage (30m) and aimail (100m) fees, Type IV 'OAT' handstamp in black (rare thus) applied in London. Routed via Cairo, Malta, Gibraltar to London by BOAC, from there via Ireland and Gander to Montreal and New York. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1481
Symbol: c
South-West Africa 1944 (Nov 6) uncensored inter-bank 2/6d airmail rate cover to USA with overprinted 1/3d pair tied by Windhoek machine cancel, Type IV 'OAT' handstamp (oval 62½x41mm, larger tall stops) applied in London. Probable route fully described in vendor's typed annotations. (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 140.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1495
Symbol: c
China 1945 (Sep 4) cover from Chungking to Norway with 1r11a6p franking paying postage (3½a) & airmail fee (1r8a) tied by Calcutta datestamps, censored in Calcutta (tape removed). Probably routed 'over-the-hump' (possibly in diplomatic pouch courtesy of USAAF) from Chungking, via Dijn & Sikkar to Calcutta where it entered the official mail system, likely route thereafter fully described in vendor's typed annotations, Type VII 'OAT' cachet in red applied in London, before cover was flown gratis by Swedish airlines to Oslo on their way to Gothenburg. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1497
Symbol: c
Belgium 1945 (Oct 5) cover to Melbourne with 10fr50c frankied tied by Brussels datestamp, endorsed "Jusqu'a/New York" at lower-left, Type VII 'OAT' cachet applied in London, then travelling by North Atlantic route to New York, thence by train or plane to San Francisco, then by boat to Australia as no civilian airmail route to Australia open at that time. (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1502
Symbol: c
Palestine 1945 (Oct 31) cover to Sweden with 70m franking, tied by Tel Aviv datestamps, paying postage (20m) & airmail (50m) fees, Type VIII 'OAT cachet in red applied in London. Likely route fully described in vendor's typed annotations. (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1506
Symbol: c
Saudi Arabia 1945 (Oct) airmail cover to California with 33¼q franking tied by Khobar datestamps, Type IX 'OAT' cachet in red applied in London. Likely routing was from Khobar to Bahrain by truck (causeway joined the two), Bahrain to Cairo and then by BOAC London via Tunis or Algiers and Paris, thence by North Atlantic route to New York and probably by train to San Francisco. [This cover also carries a â…›q Secours stamp used to raise funds for wounded soldiers injured in Ibn Saud led war to unify Saudi Arabia after the end of WWI] (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 85.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1510
Symbol: c
Palestine 1945 (Oct 30) airmail cover to USA with 250m solo franking (for item weighing up to 20g) tied by Haifa datestamp, Type X 'OAT' cachet (36x21mm, elongated 'stop' ater 'T') in pale red applied in London. Probable routing fully described in vendor's typed annotations. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1515
Symbol: c
Belgium 1945 (Dec 10) cover to Melbourne with with 13fr50c tied by Brussels datestamp, Type XI 'OAT' cachet (32x19mm in rectangular frame, narrow rectangular stops after letters) in red, Melbourne LC List backstamp. Likely route fully described in vendor's typed annotations. [Due to vagueness of the 'Jewish Halltown' address (no street address given), cover was marked for attention of PO delivery listings, hence the LC list backstamp. Lot 1515.] (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 48.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 48
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1516
Symbol: c
Belgium 1945 (Dec 24) cover to Melbourne with 13fr50c franking tied by Liege datestamp, Type XI 'OAT' cachet in red applied in London, Melbourne LC List backstamp. Likely route fully described in vendor's typed annotations. [Due to vagueness of the 'Jewish Committee' address (no street address given), cover was marked for attention of PO delivery listings, hence the LC list backstamp, Lot 1515.] (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1520
Symbol: c
Belgium 1946 (Jan 7) registered cover to New Zealand with 27fr airmail franking for cover weighing up to 10g, Type XI 'OAT' cachet in red applied in London, Havelock North arrival backstamp. Probable route fully described in vendor's typed annotations. (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1528
Symbol: c
Tangier 1948 (Jul 2) registered philatelic cover to Switzerland with £1/0/5½d franking including £1 Silver Wedding optd Tangier issue, Type XVI 'OAT' cachet in violet applied in Tangier. La Chaux-De-Fonds arrival backstamp. Fine condition. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1529
Symbol: c
Tangier 1950 (Aug 3) registered cover to Philadelphia with optd 'TANGIER' 1/7d franking, tied by Registerered British PO Tangier oval datestamps paying airmail to New York (1/3d) & registration (4d) fees, Type XVI 'OAT' cachet in violet applied in Tangier. Vendor's typed annotations describe probable route taken. (Image1)
Estimate AU$75
Opening AU$ 55.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1534
Symbol: c
Zanzibar 1962 (May 9) cover to Sweden with 1s25c solo franking tied Mkoani (Pemba Island) datestamp, Type XVIII 'OAT/FS' cachet in black (32x20mm single-lined oval, square stops after all letters) applied in London. Probable route taken described in vendor's typed annotations. (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1535
Symbol: c
Kenya 1963 (Sep 18) 2nd class airmail cover (unsealed flap) to Spain with 65c QEII tied by Nairobi machine cancel, triple strikes of Type XIX 'OAT/FS' cachet in violet applied in London (Heifetz only records one double strike of this Type - no triples). Two of the OAT strikes appeared to have been mistakenly used to obliterate the airmail label, this cover being correctly paid for airmail the whole way. (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 48.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 48
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1536
Symbol: c
Jordan 1963 (Dec 30) PPC to Canada with overprinted 35f franking tied by Jerusalem datestamp, fine stike of Type XIX 'OAT/FS' cachet in violet applied in London. (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1538
Symbol: c
Bahrain 1965 (Apr 1) surface rate cover to Nova Scotia with 30np franking tied by Bahrain datestamps, Type XIX 'OAT/FS' cachet in violet (26x14mm, rectangular frame, small rectangular stop after letters) applied at London Foreign Sorting Office. Although franked for surface mail, cover was uprated for airmail in London. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-31-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 67
Lot No: 1539
Symbol: c
Zanzibar 1965 (Nov 4) airmail cover to USA with 2s50c franking tied by Zanzibar datestamp. The cover probably travelled by local aircraft or boat to Dar Es Salaam, then to Nairobi via Mombassa with SRAS, then to Cairo with either BOAC or SAA, thence by BA, from Cairo to London where Type XIX 'OAT/FS' cachet in violet applied at London Foreign Sorting Office, then on to New York by BA or Pan-AM. (Image1)
