Hagner album with numerous fine to very fine strikes & better items including original states of '37' (rated RR), '43' (RRR), '106' (RR), '116' (RR), '145' (RR), '227' (RRRR) & '289' (RRR), also 2nd Type '349' (RRR), 1st Type '393' (RRR), 1st Type '939' (RRR), 'MC/8' (RRR), 'MC/72' (RR), 'MCCCC/91' (RR), '1824' (RR), '1850' (RRR) & '1894' (RR), etc. Bargain estimate.
(Qty 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 690
Symbol: S
217: '217' Type 1 (two bars at each side) of Strathloddon, light but clear almost complete strike on Emblems Perf 4d red. Rated RRRRR. PO 18.9.1858; closed circa 1880. [Goldmining; 6km S of Castlemaine] A slightly bolder strike sold at our auction of 27.4.2022 for $378.
285: '285' Type 1 (two bars at each side) of Italian Gully (1), fine large-part strike on Octagonal 1/- blue with margin at top. Rated RRRR. PO 1.1.1860; closed -.9.1878; PO re-opened 14.7.1905 using BN 2090. [Goldmining; 10km ESE of Linton] Ex Hugh Freeman; sold for $310.
307: '307' Type 1 (original state with side bars) of Growler's Creek, discernible (inverted) strike tying Adapted Design 6d to 1864 cover to London, oval 'GROWLER'S CK/FE18/64/VICTORIA' b/s, Melbourne transit & London arrival of 'AP8/64' in red on the face, soiled & part of the flap missing. Rated RRRR. PO 1.8.1860; renamed Wandiligong 25.1.1875. [Alpine goldmining; 6km SSE of Bright]
354: '354' of Spring Gully (1), largely very fine complete strike on Adapted Design 6d black on cover to England with fine complete 'SPRING GULLY/JY-23/63/VICTORIA' unframed cds on back, Melbourne & Manchester transits and faint 'BACUP/SE 19/63' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Numeral rated RRRR; CDS recorded 1863-65 only. PO 26.8.1861; closed 24.4.1877. [Goldmining; near Avoca; not to be confused with the later Spring Gully (2) near Bendigo PO 1.7.1898 using BN '1995']
355: '355' First Type (two bars at each side) of Werracknabeal, largely very fine bold almost complete strike on Octagonal 1/- blue (minor faults). Rated RRRRR. PO 1.9.1861; renamed Warracknabeal 17.2.1885. [53km NNE of Horsham]
389: '389' of Russell's Creek, largely very fine virtually complete strike on Emblems 1d green pair (minor faults). Rated RRRR. PO 21.2.1862; closed 1.7.1887; PO re-opened circa 1888; closed 21.12.1891. [Goldmining; Gippsland; circa 50km N of Moe]
431: '431' of Mount Beckwith (1), largely very fine almost complete strike on 2d violet (a couple of trimmed perfs). Rated RRRR. PO 1.3.1863; closed 8.7.1895. [Goldmining; 14km W of Clunes]
471: '471' of Mount Greenock (1), light but clearly discernible large-part strike on Naish 2d brown. Rated RRRR. PO 11.4.1864; closed 1.1.1895. [Goldmining; 4km from Talbot]
745: '745' of Warrenmang, largely very fine almost complete strike on Laureates 6d blue(minor faults). Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1871; closed 1.7.1895. [16km WNW of Avoca] A comparable strike sold at our auction of 27.4.2022 for $378.
758: '758' Type 2 of North Redesdale, two largely fine complete strikes on 1d brown & 2d violet x2 on piece with small part '[NORTH RE]DEDALE' cds alongside. Rated RRRR. PO 9.2.1872; closed 12.7.1904. [20km SW of Heathcote]
1072: 'M/72' First Type of Buchan, clearly discernible large-part strike on Naish 1d green (a few trimmed perfs). Rated RRRR. PO -.10.1878. [Gippsland; 33km NW of Orbost]
1304: 'MCC[C]/4' of Mount Alfred (1), very fine large-part strike on Naish 1d green. Rated RRRR. PO 12.10.1882; closed 17.6.1895. [Murray River; about 50km E of Talgarno]
1399: 'MCCC/99' of Yarroweyah North (1), two largely fine almost complete strikes on 1d brown & 2d violet x2 on registered piece with very fine complete 'YARROWEYAH SOUTH/NO 9/98/VIC' cds alongside. Numeral rated RRRR & a very rare 'tie'. PO 18.4.1884; closed 1.7.1890. [Yarroweyah North (2) opened as an RO only, with no BN or CDS, in 1902. It appears that the BN was transfered to Yarroweyah South after Yarroweyah North (1) closed in 1890 and saw some (limited) use there. [10km NW of Cobram]
1626: '1626' of Nanneella South (1), clearly discernible almost complete strike on Reading 1d brown. Rated RRRRR. PO 9.4.1888; closed 1.1.1895. [7km E of Shepparton] Ex Max Watson; sold for $719.
1646: '1646' of Marlbed, almost very fine complete strike on 1d brown on piece with small part '[MARL]BED' cds alongside . Rated RRRRR. PO 1.9.1888; RO 31.1.1908; renamed Jil Jil RO 1.5.1911; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.1.1943. [Mallee; 13km N of Birchip]
1687: '1687' largely fine complete strike on 1d pink 'tied' to largely fine strike of the very scarce 'KINNEYPANIEL [SOUTH]/VIC' unframed cds circa 1908 on Charlton PPC (date plugs inverted and/or missing), a few blemishes including adhesion on address side. Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1889; RO 15.8.1917; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.9.1944; closed 19.8.1952. [8km ENE of Korong Vale]
1687: '1687' of Kinneypaniel, largely fine reasonably complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 1.6.1889; RO 15.8.1917; PO 1.7.1927; TO 15.9.1944; closed 19.8.1952. [8km ENE of Korong Vale]
1741: '1741' Type 2 (thick figures 8mm high) of Geachville, fine bold slightly over-inked almost complete strike on 1d red on piece. Rated RRRR. PO 14.5.1890; RO 1.10.1908; closed 11.9.1917. [Gippsland; 14km NNE of Leongatha]
1766: '1766' of Boralma, largely very fine almost complete strike on 1d pink. Rated RRRR. PO 9.6.1890; RO 17.10.1919; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.5.1949. [10km NE of Wangaratta]
1767: '1767' of Tamleugh West (State School), very fine almost complete strike on 1d pink (edge fault). Rated RRRR. Illustrated in Freeman at p415. Tamleugh West State School RO c.1902; PO 23.10.1905; renamed Tamleugh West (2) c.1916; closed 6.10.1945. [22km NW of Violet Town] Ex Max Watson; sold for $323.
1790: '1790' of Moorooduc, largely very fine large-part strike on Reading 1d brown. Rated RRRR. PO 27.8.1890; closed 1.5.1980. [Railway Station; 7km ESE of Mornington] Hugh Freeman's complete example (B1) sold for $549.
1798: '1798' First Type (thick figures) of McKenzie Creek, largely very fine almost complete strike on 2d violet. Rated RRRRR. PO 17.10.1890; RO circa 1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.8.1976. [10km S of Horsham] Hugh Freeman states at p419 "One example recorded"; the other example known to us - a superb strike - sold for $455 in our sale of 27.4.2022.
1798: '1798' Second Type (thin figures) of McKenzie Creek, largely superb almost complete strike on 2d violet (rounded corner). Rated RRRR. PO 17.10.1890; RO circa 1924; PO 1.7.1927; closed 31.8.1976. [10km S of Horsham]
1910: '1910' of Youanmite West, largely fine almost complete strike on 1d brown. Rated RRRRR. Renamed from Youanmite (1) PO 11.4.1892; closed 1.11.1893. Youanmite (2) opened on the same day and continued using the previous numeral '1475'. [20km ESE of Numurkah]. A similar strike sold at our auction of 27.4.2022 for $496.
1926: '1926' Type 2 (widely spaced 7mm high figures) of Cahilltown (1), two largely fine & obvious almost complete strikes on 1d brown pair on piece with small part '[CA]HILLTO[WN]' cds alongside. Rated RRRR. PO 20.8.1892; closed 12.9.1895. [9km ENE of Lilydale]
1965: '1965' of Budgerum West, largely very fine almost complete strike on 2d violet. Rated RRRR. PO 28.3.1894; RO 31.1.1908; closed 1.2.1916. [6km NE of Quambatook]
2047: '2047' of McTaggart's, largely very fine large-part strike on 1d pink with largely very fine 'McTAGGART/DE26/02/VICTORIA' framed cds (ERD) alongside on piece. Numeral rated RRR; CDS recorded 1902-09. PO 1.8.1901; RO 15.2.1918; PO 1.7.1927; closed 30.11.1930. [12km SE of Elmore]
1970s-90s covers selected for clear strikes of steel & rubber CDS plus some commemorative cancels and boxed d/s, wide variety of frankings, lots of registered mail & overseas airmails, some postal stationery usages, also a batch of 1980s Official Mail envelopes sent Security Post & bundle of covers with Relief cancels, a few PPCs, etc, condition generaly fine to very fine.
(Qty 1000+)
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 720
Symbol: S=
Cat No: Collection
Stockbook of mostly KGV material with numerous small &/or closed offices, noted 'FISHERMANS BEACH', 'FLINNSTEAD' (RRRR), 'GILDEROY', 'GUNYAH GUNYAH', 'HAYSDALE', 'McKILLOP', 'MAFFRA WEST UPPER', 'McLEOD MILITARY CAMP', 'MINGAY', 'MT DANDENONG NTH', 'OAKLANDS JUNCTION', 'PARWAN' in violet, rubber 'SOUTH/MELBOURNE', 'TO STONEYFORD', 'TANTARABOO', 'TEDDYWADDY', 'WAURN PONDS', 'YATPOOL' etc, also some Barred Numerals - not checked by us - & TPOs, etc.
(Qty many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 721
Symbol: CPS=S
Cat No: Collection
Annotated covers & cards including 'JUNG JUNG RY STN' 1905 on PPC, 'KEWELL' 1910 alongside Numeral '841' on PPC, 'MASSEY RAILWAY' 1902 alongside Numeral '2007' (RR) on Tatts cover, 1890s Parcel Bills with 'NARRAPORT' & 'TOWANINNIE' x2, Belt & Buckles 'POST & TELEGRAPH OFFICE/PORT MELBOURNE' & '.../WYCHEPROOF' x2, lots of Duplexes and some Paids & Reliefs, various 'NOT KNOWN ...' & 'UNCLAIMED AT ...' h/s, etc, Melbourne special-purpose markings including 'LIST ROOM/No1' 1897 oval on German 10pf+10pf Reply Postal Card & '.../No2' 1893 on local Postal Card, 'LATE FEE/STOCK EXCHANGE' 1916 on KGV 5d solo to Sweden, boxed 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER' h/s on 1905 & 1908 PPCs and on 1930 cover, 1937 Cox Bros cover with 'OFFICIALLY REGISTERED/SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN COIN' h/s, official mail some with 'OS' frankings, taxed mail, etc, plus some postmarks on Colonial & Kangaroo/KGV Heads stamps & pieces, condition a little variable. Weighs 2kg. Ex Ken Killeen.
(Qty 180+ covers/cards + stamps/pieces) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 722
Symbol: =
Cat No: Collection
8-volume collection with strength in the period from 1980s to 2010s with a bewildering array of rubber types many of which were short-lived & are extremely scarce, a high percentage of the 1980s strikes are per favor but the later material is mostly from commercial mail or per favor on correct-rate stamps, noted hundreds of LPO types, pictorial counter-datestamps, also Paid, Money Order, Postal Manager & other restricted types. Weighs 17kg. A fantastic lot for the modern postmark enthusiast, priced at cents per item. [NB: the illustrations on our website are from the first three volumes only]
(Qty few 1000) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 723
Symbol: S=
Cat No: Collection
Two-volume collection entirely from offices that closed up to the 1980s, strength from the 1960s-on but with some earlier earlier closures, most of the 1980s strikes are per favor including some Closing Days. An excellent basis for serious expansion. Weighs 4kg.
(Qty 400 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 724
Symbol: C=S
Cat No: Collection
Relief markings small group including 1939 registered to USA with 'RELIEF/No.8' cds x3 tied to provisional R label with "'Broadmeadow's [sic] Military Camp' h/s and a range of others on covers & stamps on piece, condition mostly fine to very fine.
(Qty 8 covers + 40 pieces) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 725
Symbol: CPS=S
Melbourne: 1853 cover to England with 'PAID/MELBOURNE' crowned oval in red and another 1854 better strike on part-cover, 1858 to London with Octagonal 1/- tied Barred Numeral '1', early duplex cancels on 1861 Department of Lands and Survey OHMS long cover with Emblems 2d pair and on 1868 to Launceston, 1869 to NSW & 1870 to UK all with Laureate 6d solos, 'ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED' chamfered-box h/s on 1878 Police OHMS cover (edge faults), then various later to 1913 plus plenty of examples on loose stamps & on piece, condition quite mixed.
(Qty 60+ covers/cards + qty of stamps/pieces) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 726
Symbol: CPS=S
Cat No: Collection
Travelling Post Offices: Annotated collection by Lines per Waugh & Molnar with many covers & cards including 'UP TRAIN /M.G.1' on 1883 Minister of Justice form with 'T.P.O./1' killer & on 1888 Postal Card from Little River to "Moorabool St, Geelong" with 'MISSENT TO/MOORABOOL' h/s, 'DOWN TRAIN/M.G.1' transit on 1884 1d green Envelope STO for Thos Roadnight (Geelong) originally sent to Little River with 'UP TRAIN' b/s then re-directed to Ondit, 'UP TRAIN/M.G.3 ... - T.P.O/3' duplex on 1882 mourning cover to GB, 'DOWN/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE ... M.G.4' b/s on 1867 cover from Elphinstone to 'WHITE HILLS' (oval b/s), 'DOWN TRAIN/M.G.6' on 1907 PPC with 'MISSENT TO/YARRAWONGA' h/s, 'DOWN TRAIN/M.G.8' on 1901 Federation Postal Card, 'DOWN TRAIN/M.G.17' on 1895 Postal Card, 'DOWN TRAIN/M.G.19' on 1907 PPC headed from "Irrewarra", also 1904 long cover to England with 2d x2 & 1/- tied by 'ENGLISH MAIL TPO' duplex (2½d rate x4 + 6d Late Fee), 'ENGLISH MAIL TPO/OUT' 1914 on Kangaroo ½d on PPC to France, machine types x3 on incoming mail, etc, plus a quantity of Colonial & Kangaroo/KGV Heads stamps & pieces noted 'TPO E/UP 11FE13/VICTORIA' on 1d pink (English Mail or Emergency?) and 'ENGLISH MAIL' duplexes on Postal Fiscals up to 10/- x3, and Beechworth Line Railway Guard Receipts x6, condition a little variable. Weighs 2½kg. Ex Ken Killeen.
(Qty 130+ covers/cards + qty of stamps/pieces) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Postal History
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 727
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1854-74 group with classic frankings including Emblems Imperf 1d x4 (front only), Perf 12 1d x4 (front only) or Rouletted 4d, Redrawn 6d + Laureates 4d, Laureates 3d orange pair to the United States & 1/- with 'SANDRIDGE' duplex etc, some postmark interest, condition rather mixed.
(Qty 12)
1853 local entire headed "Mount Gellibrand/24th March 1853" & signed "Beal & Prebeck", addressed to "IS Favier/Clerk of Petty Sessions/Colac" with Thomas Ham 1d dull red SG 8a (characteristically cut very close at left & top but with good margins at right & base and a fragment of the adjoining unit below), poor Barred Oval '25' & a light but clear crowned-oval 'COLAC/[crown]/MA*25/1853/VICTORIA' b/s, minor aging & a bit soiled. An extremely rare provincial town letter at the 1d 'drop' rate.
According to John Barwis' Census only 27 town letters bearing Half-Lengths are recorded. Of these, 25 are from Melbourne. This is stated to be the only provincial town letter in private hands, and that only one other Barred Oval '25' cover is recorded. Rodney Perry (2006, erroneously states 1851 for 1853), RPSofL (2018, wrongly states the stamp is SG 8) & BPA (2020) Certificates. The Perry error has resulted in this item being listed by John Barwis at page 146 as being from 1851.
Mount Gellibrand is an extinct volcano nearer to Birregurra than Colac, and the site of a sheep station held by Charles Ayrey (aka Airey), who sold the property to his manager, Charles Beal, in 1852. The letter, which is about registration of sheep brands, must have been carried privately to Colac & posted there. Beal arrived at Port Phillip in March 1839. NB: Lake Colac was officially renamed Colac only on 1.1.1854. However, as proven by this letter, the name "Colac" was in use earlier than that &, in fact, the 'COLAC' d/s is recorded from -.1.1852.
1855 double-rate entire with scarce franking of Woodblocks Imperf 6d orange pair (margins close to large) tied by fine to very fine strikes of Barred Oval '62' (rated R) of 'QUEENSCLIFF' (very fine crowned-oval on the face), to Melbourne with arrival b/s of the next day. [Between 1.5.1854 & 30.6.1855 only, the domestic rate was 6d, the same as to England! 6d rate letters are scarce & double-rate items even moreso. Ben Palmer's single-rate 1854 cover sold in 2010 for SFr264. The writer, GC Whiting states "I left Hobson's Bay...in tow of Steamer Ada" & speaks of anchoring "off the light House inside of the Heads", which would be off Queenscliff. In the first of two postscripts he states - confirming the double-rate - "Enclosed is a letter which I wish you to pay the postage on and forward by the ship Lightning..."]
1855 large-part outer with Half-Lengths Campbell & Fergusson 1d dull rose (margins just clear to large) & 3d Prussian blue (good even margins) with poor BN '1' of Melbourne (small crowned-oval) & Geelong (large crowned-oval) arrival b/s, repaired central spikehole.
1858 (May 15) underpaid outer to the Gironde "pr European/Via Marseilles" with Woodblock 6d only (three margins) tied by superb BN '1' of Melbourne (b/s), three French d/s & very fine '5' (decimes) h/s, minor blemishes. Ben Palmer's Census France #56. [The correct rate was 1/1d so 7d underpaid but undetected]
1858 entire to "Telegraph Hotel/Geelong" with Rouletted 4d tied by BN '1' & ' H /MELBOURNE/JY-28' b/s remarkably with the year slug omitted, small crowned-oval Geelong arrival b/s, rather fragile with extensive internal reinforcement with archival tape.
1883-91 registered quartet comprising 1) 1883 to France "p S Chimboraza" with scarce franking of Laureates 3d orange x3 & Bell 1d green tied by '1' killer cancels, Italian rubber 'R'-in-octagon struck in violet in transit, French TPO cds b/s & redirected on arrival, part-flap removed; 2) 1889 to Italy with Naish 4d & Astley 6d tied by 'WALHALLA - 481' duplex with boxed 'REGISTERED' h/s alongside; 3) & 4) 1891 Avis de Reception form to GB with 'REGISTERED/DE21/91/GPO' cds (affected by amateurish repair at left), with Victorian 2½d red/yellow tied by oval 'REGISTERED/LONDON' d/s of the next day in red, returned to Victoria under cover where forwarded in OHMS envelope endorsed "Avis De Reception" & thus sent free of charge.
(Qty 4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 734
Symbol: C
1884 (Aug 25) cover to Germany "Per RMS Ballarat" with Bell ½d rosine & 1/- blue/pale blue + First Naish 2d mauve unusually tied by 'REGISTERED'-in-oval h/s with double-oval 'REGISTERED/MELBOURNE' d/s, 'R'-in-octagon h/s, faint Brindisi transit & superb German b/s presumably applied on arrival at Leipzig, a little spotty. Absent from Ben Palmer's Census.
1907 double-rate illustrated 'BOYD'S/EXPRESS MESSENGER/DESPATCH' black/red envelope to Hobart, 'BOYD'S-DESPATCH/88 ELIZABETH ST' h/s on reverse. Ex Bill Hornadge and Kevin Nelson: sold at our auction of 27.11.2010 for $465. A spectacular advertising envelope & an exceptional item for a collector of Tattersalls mail. [Written-up in "The Philatelist" June 1978]
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 736
Symbol: =
Cat No: Collection
FRANK STAMP CUTOUTS: Large stockbook of mostly Victorian cut-outs with a wide array of types & lots of duplication, a few better ones including 'COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES', 'ROYAL MINT' & 'GOVERNOR- GENERAL' x2 all in blue, postmark interest in Melbourne cds & duplex and numerals, condition variable.
(Qty 500 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 737
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
FRANK STAMPS: The very last of Max Watson's collection on exhibit pages, in folios & loose in two cartons, virtually all entires with lots of duplication in parts but - as will be evident from our catalogue scans - with more than 100 better items including scarce Franks notably a very fine 'COMMANDANT LOCAL FORCES', usages from the 1860s & late usages with stamps affixed over the Franks, unusual forms, very scarce unused envelopes & postcards, rarely seen users, overseas usages including to Ireland & New Zealand, Registered, Too Late & Missent items, some postmark interest especially in the Melbourne types, condition variable but much is fine to very fine.
(Qty many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$5,000
Opening AU$ 3,800.00
Sold...AU$ 3,800.00
Closed..Aug-02-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 738
Symbol: PS
REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1900 beautiful double-rate usage of 3d carmine to France uprated with ½d green, 1½d apple-green & No 'POSTAGE' 1½d red/yellow pair; 1891 3d with Red Line through Stamp Stieg C7e, unused; 1893 3d with Red Line through Stamp C8i to France in 1901; 1905 Sans-Serif Text 3d C10, unused (rare; Cat US$500); and 1911 Reset Text & Small 'REGISTERED'-in-Box 3d C13, unused (Cat US$400); a few minor blemishes but fine to very fine.
(Qty 5)
