1940 (Dec.27) Babcock & Wilcox quadruple rate (4/6d x4) censored airmail cover to Australia with KGVI 10/- dark blue, 5/-, 2/6d brown & 6d all with "BW" perfins, cover endorsed "BY NORTH ATLANTIC AND TRANSPACIFIC/AIR SERVICES); typed annotations describe plane's wartime route, via Lisbon and thence by PAN-AM clipper to New York.   (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$60

NAVAL & MILITARY HISTORY: A collection of 1981 - 1988 anniversary and special event covers; all signed by associated dignitaries. Noted Sir Desmond Cassidi on a 1981 Royal Wedding cover; Sir Peter Scott and D.M. Eckersley Maslin on a 1982 70th Anniversary of Scott at the South Pole cover; Capt. Hugh Browning and Capt. R.J. Whitten on the 1984 70th Anniversary of the sinking of the Emden; etc. (51 covers). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80

NAVAL & MILITARY HISTORY: A collection of 1988 - 2003 anniversary and special event covers; all signed by associated dignitaries. Noted Capt. C.J.S. Craig on a 1988 400th Anniversary of the Armada cover; Commander M.C. Jones & Lieut. Comm. R.A.J. Bird on a 2002 HMS Echo/HMS Beagle cover; and various other items. (30+). (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$80