Great Britain and British Commonwealth Aerophilately & Flight Covers
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 794
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Cat No: Collection
AIRMAIL LABELS & VIGNETTES: An accumulation in 2 albums with official Post Office issues, aviation company and publicity issues. Noted 1920 "Herald" labels (4), red "PALS" label (1), 1925 "Angel" vignette (sheetlet of 15), 1937 Airmail Exhibition sheetlets (8), N.E.A.L. (complete sheet), QANTAS "See Western Queensland" labels, QANTAS pictorial labels, etc. (qty). (Image)
Estimate AU$500-750 Min. Bid. AU$400
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 797
Symbol: C
November - December 1919 (AAMC.27) A cover carried on the first flight from England to Australia, crewed by Ross & Keith Smith, Jim Bennett and Wally Shiers. With the rare "Ross Smith" vignette attractively tied by the special "FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED" handstamp. with another alongside. Address to S.H. Long at Lake Macquarie. (Image)
Estimate AU$6,000-7,500 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 5,000.00
Sold...AU$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 798
Symbol: C
Nov.1919 - Feb.1920 (AAMC.27a) A Ross Smith flight cover with the vignette affixed at left, together with an Iraq ½ anna on 10para in combination with an Australian KGV 1d red; all tied by the 26 Feb.1920 oval "FIRST AERIAL MAIL" cachet (with an additional strike below), posted from the ANZAC Wireless Squadron stationed in Mesopotamia (Iraq) en route for Australia.Addressed to Mrs A. Laxton in Lewisham and endorsed at lower left by Lieut. R.L. Laxton, this is cover #193 in the Frommer listing [illustrated at page 59]. The cover is signed and dated "12.12.19" on reverse by crew member Sgt. J.M. Bennett and is accompanied by a [1981] E. Diena Certificate.One of the most noteworthy of the flown covers being the only example with stamps of Iraq and Australia, signed by a crew member and being an intermediate. (Image)
Estimate AU$8,000-12,000 Min. Bid. AU
Opening AU$ 7,500.00
Sold...AU$ 7,500.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 799
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection
1919 (AAMC.27b, Frommer 1a) "Ross Smith" Flight vignette with full margins and superb unmounted mint full gum. Probably the finest example in private hands. This is #C16 in the Frommer listing, illustrated at page 126. Cat. $18,000 for mounted mint.The AAMC entry states "about 25 mint copies are held in museums ... about 50 specimens with complete selvedge exist in private collections"; of the 576 issued, 364 were attached to letters carried and cancelled on arrival in Melbourne on 26 Feb 1920, 125 were destroyed and of the 87 remaining about 20 had the selvedge removed in anticipation of being affixed to envelopes. (Image)
Estimate AU$12,500-15,000 Min. Bid. A
Opening AU$ 10,000.00
Sold...AU$ 11,000.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 800
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2019 First Aerial Post vignette, limited edition [#0392/1919] 24 carat gold coated Centenary Tribute in stunning display stand; with original paperwork and packaging. (Image)
Estimate AU$80-100 Min. Bid. AU$60
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 801
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The Ross & Keith Smith Flight - England to Australia: A souvenir advertising fan produced by John Martin & Co. Ltd. (Adelaide Department store), thefront depicting a map of the route flown, the Smith brothers, the dates of their stops and the names of the crew members; Martin & Co advertising verso. A rare example. (Image)
Estimate AU$200-300 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 804
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EARLY FLIGHT VIGNETTES: 1920 "Herald" in brown (AAMC.48a), 1920 "PALS" in red (AAMC.51c) and 1922 "HERALD" in dark blue (AAMC.64b), (3). Cat.$525, (Image)
Estimate AU$150-200 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 806
Symbol: C
17 April 1922 (AAMC.64) Geelong - Melbourne flown cover carried on the return flight of the Herald & Weekly Times experimental service with KGV 2d red & blue 'Herald/Air Mail' label (Frommer #5a) affixed alongside; tied by Geelong machine cancel. Cat $1500. (Image)
Estimate AU$1,000-1,200 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 800.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 807
Symbol: **
17 Apr.1922 (AAMC.64c, Frommer 5b) For the "Herald & Weekly Times" experimental air mail flight from Melbourne - Geelong & return, a 'Herald Air Mail' vignette in blue was prepared; a very rare complete block of 4 with selvedge, MUH. It is believed that fewer than 5 blocks survive.Provenance: Tom Frommer (Image)
Estimate AU$2,500-3,000 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 2,000.00
Sold...AU$ 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 808
Symbol: C
5 Nov.1922 (AAMC.66) Cloncurry - Charleville cover flown by QANTAS on the first return airmail delivery flight over this route and bearing the extremely rare "FOR AERIAL TRANSMISSION" red on white vignette. Flown by Hudson Fysh (Cloncurry - Longreach) and P.J. McGinness (Longreach - Charleville) and addressed to C.G.Grey, editor of "The Aeroplane" in London.Of the approximately 15 covers known from these inaugural Qantas flights, 2 are recorded to New Zealand addresses and this is the only other cover known to a foreign destination. Grey has annotated the cover in pencil at lower left "Arrived December 21." On annotated exhibit page together with March 1924 Qantas flown commercial cover from McKinlay to Longreach, bearing the black on pale green 2nd Qantas vignette. [Qantas had expanded its' route to include several small settlements like McKinlay, 71 residents, 80kms south of Cloncurry]. Cat.$12,000.Provenance: John Cress (Image)
Estimate AU$6,000-8,000 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 4,800.00
Sold...AU$ 4,800.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 809
Symbol: C
Late 1923 (Frommer 10) QANTAS black & red on emerald-green vignette "BY AIR MAIL / See Western Queensland" attractively used on an April 1924 flown cover from Cloncurry to Mrs Hudson Fysh, at "Dahra", Longreach; displayed on an exhibit page together with the booklet covers ("The Spirit of the Times is in Aerial Travel.") and a strip of 7 of the vignettes.Provenance: Ex Maurice Williams, Director of Australia Post. (Image)
Estimate AU$500-600 Min. Bid. AU$400
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 810
Symbol: C
2 June 1924 (AAMC.71) Adelaide - Sydney flown cover, carried on the first A.A.S. flight via Mildura, Hay and other intermediates. Cat.$550. (Image)
Estimate AU$200-250 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 811
Symbol: C
7 June 1924 (AAMC.72) Sydney - Adelaide registered flown cover carried on the inaugural service by Australian Aerial Services, with Adelaide arrival cds. (Image)
Estimate AU$250-300 Min. Bid. AU$200
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 813
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Cat No: Collection
QANTAS AIRMAIL VIGNETTE PROOFS: 1924 (Frommer 11e1) "See Western Queensland BY AIR MAIL" strip of four IMPERFORATE proofs in red and black on yellow stock, (4). Extremely scarce. Cat. $1500.Believed to be unique. See Frommer Australian Air Mail Vignettes 1920 - 1960" (Image)
Estimate AU$500-750 Min. Bid. AU$400
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 814
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Cat No: Collection
QANTAS AIRMAIL VIGNETTE PROOFS: 1924 (Frommer 11e2) "See Western Queensland BY AIR MAIL" strip of four IMPERFORATE proofs in black on yellow stock, (4). Extremely scarce. Cat. $1500.Believed to be unique. See Frommer Australian Air Mail Vignettes 1920 - 1960" (Image)
Estimate AU$500-750 Min. Bid. AU$400
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 815
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Cat No: Collection
QANTAS AIRMAIL VIGNETTE PROOFS: 1924 (Frommer 11e3) "See Western Queensland BY AIR MAIL" strip of three IMPERFORATE proofs in black on red stock, (3). Extremely scarce. Cat. $1200.Believed to be unique. See Frommer Australian Air Mail Vignettes 1920 - 1960" (Image)
Estimate AU$400-500 Min. Bid. AU$320
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 3,400.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 816
Symbol: B
THE 1925 "ANGEL" VIGNETTE of AUSTRALIAN AERIAL SERVICES LTD: A complete booklet of 27 (3 panes of 9) together with front and back covers (AAMC.90b) together with a complete sheetlet of 15 with instructions in the lower margin (AAMC.90d); scarce and mainly fine. Cat.$775. (Image)
Estimate AU$300-400 Min. Bid. AU$240
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 817
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Cat No: Collection
1925 (AAMC.90e) Australian Aerial Service "Angel" vignette, horizontal pair, Imperforate vertically between; full gum. Ex. Frommer Collection. (Image)
Estimate AU$100-150 Min. Bid. AU$80
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 819
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July 1927 (AAMC.107b; Frommer 17c) QANTAS black on red "See Western Queensland BY AIR MAIL" vignettes: a complete booklet (lacks staple only) comprising of 3 complete strips with top margins and the complete back and front covers. Cat.$1200.Extremely scarce. See Frommer "Australian Air Mail Vignettes 1920 - 1960" (Image)
Estimate AU$400-500 Min. Bid. AU$320
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 820
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Cat No: Collection
July 1927 (Frommer 16b) QANTAS "FIRST FLIGHT / TH GULF AIR SERVICE / VISIT NORMANTON / FOR BIG GAME FISHING" black on red "BY AIR MAIL" vignette, complete booklet pane of eight units + top margin, Unused. Cat.$550.Ex. Tom Frommer Gold Medal Collection, 2003. (Image)
Estimate AU$200-300 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 821
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
A RARE COVER FROM THE FIRST TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT: 8 June 1928 (AAMC.122b) Naselai Sands, Fiji - Eagle Farm, Brisbane cover flown by Kingsford Smith with Ulm, Lyon & Warner, on their epic trans - Pacific flight via Hawaii and Fiji in the 'Southern Cross', posted and cancelled in Sydney during the week after their arrival. The cover is signed by Kingsford Smith & the relief pilot Charles Ulm & is endorsed on reverse "From Mrs H.Marks" (wife of the Mayor of Suva) and is one of only six carried on this leg.An important piece of Australian aviation history. The dramatic last leg was the most difficult because of storms, loss of radio contact and shortage of fuel and has been well documented and much written about. This cover, a centerpiece of the Cress Gold Medal collection was previously offered in our Auction 262 (May 2005), when competition resulted in a hammer price of $19,000.Provenance: John Cress (Image)
Estimate AU$8,000-10,000 Min. Bid. AU
Opening AU$ 6,500.00
Sold...AU$ 7,000.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 822
Symbol: C
13-14 October 1928 (AAMC.126) New Zealand (Blenheim) - Australia (Sydney) cover, flown aboard the "Southern Cross" on it's return flight following the triumph of the first crossing from west to east in September (see AAMC.124). The crew comprising of Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and T. McWilliams was the same; this rare cover being signed by Charles Ulm and addressed to his wife. [One of only 16 flown]. (Image)
Estimate AU$2,000-2,500 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 1,800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 823
Symbol: C
17 April 1929 (AAMC.132a & 133a) Brisbane - Charleville - Normanton, and Brisbane - Toowoomba flown covers, both bearing the scarce "See Western Queensland" red airmail labels; both tied. (2). Cat.$400+. (Image)
Estimate AU$160-180 Min. Bid. AU$140
Opening AU$ 140.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 825
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
AIRMAIL LABELS & VIGNETTES 1929 - 1960: A wonderful group, mostly drawn from the Gold Medal Tom Frommer collection, which we auctioned in 2003 and now available for the the first time since then. Using Frommer Catalogue numbers, this lot includes F.21b (W.A.A. BY AIRMAIL strip of 7), F22b (W.A.A. Earliest Delivery strip of 3), F.23a (W.A.A. Earliest Delivery strip of 3), F.34a (QANTAS chequerboard label pair), F.38b (QANTAS See Western Queensland in olive booklet pane of 8), F.38b (N.E.A.L. complete sheetlet of 8 plus single), F.39a (1932 QANTAS 10th Anniversary label strip of 4), F.40b (1933 Pigeongram vignette complete sheet of 10), F.49d (1937 Moonee Valley Aerial Pageant sheetlet of 4), F50b (1935 Southern Cross vignette sheetlet of 4), F.53b (1937 A.N.A. vignette in complete sheetlet of 16), F.67b1 (1947 QANTAS 25th Anniversary labels in booklet pane of 2), F.73a (1948 QANTAS Espiritu Sano - Vila - Sydney label), F.77a & 78a (1948 QANTAS Sydney - Johannesburg and return labels), F.80b (1948 A.N.A. booklet pane of 2 labels), F.88b (circa 1950 QANTAS pictorial vignettes complete sheetlet of 12), F.91b (1952 QANTAS South Africa route labels in booklet pane of 3), F.98 (1954 QANTAS Christmas Mail labels, strip of 10), and a few other items. Cat.$2600+ Virtually impossible to replicate! Accompanied by the Frommer book. (Image)
Estimate AU$1,000-1,500 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 800.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 826
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: Collection
Oct.1929 (AAMC.145b) Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd vignette (black on deep blue), block (4). Very fine Unused. Extremely rare multiple. Cat.$750.
Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008.
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 827
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
1929 3d Green Airmail: Presentation Die Proof in the issued colour, on thick stock, 215 x 167mm. One of 12 produced from a special 1-on plate for presentation to the six members of the stamp design committee as well as associated dignitaries. [AAMC.163f; ACSC.134DP(2) $12,500 - "Of the eleven proofs prepared, five have been traced..."]. An exceptional item.Provenance: Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, March 2003, Lot 158 : $8,740 incl. BP. (Image)
Estimate AU$5,000-7,500 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 4,000.00
Sold...AU$ 4,600.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 828
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1931 to 1954 collection on annotated album pages, including Kingsford Smith set of 3 on an attractive 19 March 1931 FDC from Perth; May 1931 Melbourne to Launceston flown cover; May 1931 Sydney to Batavia flown cover; Dec.1932 Xmas mail from England; April 1934 Trans-Tasman covers; July 1935 Last flight of the Southern Cross signed cover; and a 1954 Constellation crash cover; etc. (28 items). (Image)
Estimate AU$500-750 Min. Bid. AU$400
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 830
Symbol: C
FRANCIS CHICHESTER FLOWN COVER: July 1931 (AAMC.210) 2d KGV Envelope (+ 3d Air + 1d KGV) cancelled at THURSDAY ISLAND at the start of Chichester's planned flight to JAPAN; with MANILA transit and JAPANESE arrival backstamps. Endorsed "No 75" in Chicheter's hand and signed verso beneath a hand stamped explanation of the termination of the flight at "Japan and no further owing to total wreck there of my plane." Cat.$525. (Image)
Estimate AU$300-400 Min. Bid. AU$240
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 831
Symbol: C PC
THE WINNING ENTRY IN THE MACROBERTSON AIR RACE
October 1934 (AAMC.433) England - Australia MacRobertson Air Race cover carried by the winning entry DH66 Comet 'Grosvenor House' in a total elapsed time of 71 hours and signed by both pilots "CWA Scott" and "Tom Campbell Black" on the back. Posted on arrival and returned by registered mail to England with blue/black R label alongside adhesives, fine condition, Cat $1,250. Accompanied by an original photo postcard depicting the aviators and their aeroplane.
20 October 1934 (AAMC.444) MacRobertson Air Race cover carried by the KLM Douglas DC2 "Uiver"; with red oval cachet and violet handstamp on front; large KLM oval cachet and Sydney arrival datestamp verso. (Image)
Estimate AU$80-100 Min. Bid. AU$60
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 836
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection
1935 (AAMC.495a & 495b) WASP Airlines vignettes in two complete sheetlets of 6 units; one sheet perforated (as normal) and one completely IMPERFORATE and signed by the designer, Ernie Crome; both with full gum and in superb condition. Cat.$825. [17 Imperforate sheets and 865 perforated were printed). Ex Tome Frommer Gold Medal Collection, 2003. (Image)
Estimate AU$300-400 Min. Bid. AU$240
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 840
Symbol: C
7 October 1935 (AAMC.537a) Canberra - Sydney - Darwin flown cover, carried by Holymans Airways, (New England Airways & Qantas) on the inaugural service from Melbourne via Canberra. A scarce example signed by the pilots, C.H. Scott and P.L. Taylor. (Image)
Estimate AU$80-100 Min. Bid. AU$60
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 841
Symbol: C
16 Dec.1936 (AAMC.664-696) Brisbane - Adelaide South Australian Centenary Air Race, the complete set of 33 covers individually prepared for each competitor in their respective aircraft including the Civil Aviation Department's Monospar piloted by Flt Lieut D Ross (AAMC.695) & the "Herald" Percival Monospar Gull (AAMC.696) piloted by Capt. P.G. Taylor, who both flew as officials not competitors, plus the unlisted cover prepared for CA Butler who was unable to compete. All are preprinted covers with individual typed flight details, signed by the respective pilots and are cancelled at Adelaide after the 19th December or at the pilot's home town. Cat.$10,000+With some flights carrying as few as 4 covers, a maximum of four complete sets is possible, with one being held in the National Library, Canberra, this is likely to be the only complete set held in private hands. Ex Frommer. (34 items) (Image)
Estimate AU$5,000-7,500 Min. Bid. AU$
Opening AU$ 4,000.00
Sold...AU$ 3,800.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 846
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6 May 1940 (AAMC.900ab) Sydney - New Zealand flown cover, carried on the first flight of the "Awarau" for TEAL and signed by Captain Oscar Garden and his co-pilot, Chris Griffiths; UMUTOI arrival b/stamp. A very small unofficial mail was carried by the pilots. (Image)
Estimate AU$150-200 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 847
Symbol: C
17 Jan.1941 (AAMC.912) Sydney - Dili (Portuguese Timor) registered cover, flown and signed by Captain H.B.Hussey for QANTAS; the first time Dili had been included as a stopover en route for Singapore. With war looming in the area, the route was suspended on 6 Dec. 1941. [Only 54 mail items carried]. (Image)
Estimate AU$300-400 Min. Bid. AU$240
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 848
Symbol: C
December 1942 (AAMC.935 & 936) Sydney - Mornington Island and Brisbane - Mornington Island QANTAS flown Christmas mail covers with special vignettes; delivered by parachute. The Sydney cover signed by the pilot, W.H. Crowther; the Brisbane cover signed verso by the Missionary-in-Charge, R.E.Braunholz. [28 and 114 flown, respectively]. The Sydney 1942 cover is the scarcest of the series, with only 28 flown and fewer than 20 now accounted for. (2 items). (Image)
Estimate AU$800-1,000 Min. Bid. AU$65
Opening AU$ 650.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 849
Symbol: C
24 December 1946 (AAMC.1089) Sydney - Mornington Island Christmas parachute mail cover, flown for QANTAS by E.R. Nicholl; with special vignette affixed at left and signed by J.B. McCarthy, Superintendent, verso. (Image)
Estimate AU$80-100 Min. Bid. AU$60
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 853
Symbol: C
19 Dec.1949 (AAMC.1234) Mornington Island Christmas Mail special cover, flown for TAA and signed by the pilot, R.K. Crabbe and signed verso by the Mission Superintendent; with original TAA headed letter enclosed. (2 items). (Image)
Estimate AU$80-100 Min. Bid. AU$60
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 854
Symbol: B
November 1952 (Frommer 92c) "QANTAS 1922 - 1952 30 Years as Royal Mail Carriers" special airmail vignettes in a complete booklet comprising of front and back covers and 10 panes of 5 vignettes held in place by the two original staples. Cat.$400. Very scarce thus. (Image)
Estimate AU$200-250 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 855
Symbol: C
5-9 Sept.1953 (AAMC.1323 & 1325) Sydney - Hollandia and Hollandia - Sydney flown covers, each bearing the special Qantas first flight vignette and signed by the captain and crew, (2). (Image)
Estimate AU$120-150 Min. Bid. AU$100
Opening AU$ 100.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 856
Symbol: C
13 Mar. 1954 (AAMC.1337) BOAC "Belfast" Singapore crash covers (2) to England; one bearing the 2/- Royal Visit from HOBART; the other with 4 x 6d Kookas from MELBOURNE. Both covers with boxed red "SALVAFGED MAIL" cachet. (Image)
Estimate AU$150-200 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 858
Symbol:
Special Flight vignettes in sheetlets of 4 comprising July 1964 Melbourne - Sydney (proof sheetlet in brown only), October 1964 Fiji - Tonga (2 perforated sheetlets), October 1965 Rarotongo - Penrhyn - Tahiti - Rarotonga (2 imperf sheetlets and 1 perforated), September 1967 Samoa - Wallis - Gilbert & Ellice (2 perforated sheetlets), 1968 Norfolk Island (1 imperf. sheetlet) and September 1976 Pacific Islands flight (artist's proof sheetlet of 8 units, Imperf, signed and numbered #30 of 30 by the artist. (Total: 10 items). (Image)
Estimate AU$150-200 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 859
Symbol: C **
24 Sept. 1936 (AAMC.R7, 7b) Enoggera Rifle Range flown cover with green triangular vigette, accompanied by a complete sheetlet of 4 of the vignettes MUH. (2 items). Both very fresh. (Image)
Estimate AU$150-200 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
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Sale No: 499
Lot No: 997
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1949 - 1987 range of covers on annotated pages. Noted August 1949 cover to London bearing SG.39ac, 40d & 41b (perf.14 re-issues) tied by PAQUEBOT datestamp; a Jan.1953 3d cover from the Bishop of St.Helena to England; 1953 3d Coronation strip (3) on reg'd cover to USA; Dec.1953 Union Castle Line RP postcard bearing KGVI ½d, 1d & 1½d + 3d Coronation to Switzerland; May 1956 reg'd cover to USA with KGVI 4d pair; Jan.1957 Visit of HRH Duke of Edinburgh cover to London; plus various later reg'd and ordinary mail items. All on annotated album pages. (35 items). (Image)
Estimate AU$150-250 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Australia - Miscellaneous
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 30
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
A small leather case containing mainly an accumulation of Australian pre-decimal coins to 2/-, a few banknotes to £5, a range of foreign (mainly GB and NZ noted) and a few military badges, pins, etc. Allow some time for this one! (Image)
Estimate AU$200-400 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-17-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
BCOF Japan
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 710
Symbol: **
Cat No: J1-7
1946-7 (SG.J1-7) ½d - 5/- (Thin paper) complete set of 7 plus 1d "blue overprint" (SG.J2a), MUH. (8). (Image)
Estimate AU$150-200 Min. Bid. AU$120
Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Booklets
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 767
Symbol: B **
1969 5c Prime Ministers stapled remake $1 booklet; both covers without perforations. Excellent condition. Pfeffer B132fS. (Image)
Estimate AU$80-100 Min. Bid. AU$60
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
BRITISH WEST INDIES
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 1007
Symbol: **
Cat No: 165-79
1907-10 (SG.23-33) Wmk MCA 1c to $1 River View set incl. scarce 4c grey-black & reddish-purple shade (SG.26a), fine mint, (12). Cat £280 (Image)
Estimate AU$200-250 Min. Bid. AU$160
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-18-2023, 16:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 499
Lot No: 1009
Symbol: C
POSTAL HISTORY: 1945 (Dec.23) cover (19x26cm) addressed to 'Marine Section, B.B.C.A.U. (British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit), Labuan', with 'BMA' Overprints on North Borneo to $1 (ex 8c) and on Sarawak to $1 (ex 8c), tied by multiple strikes of linotype 'KUALA BELAIT/23/DEC.1945' datestamps, endorsed "Certified First Issue/TG Marshall Major" over a weak strike of circular 'MILITARY GOVERNOR/BRITISH BORNEO' handstamp, cover with central horizontal fold. (Image)
