1914 (Oct 10) Brisbane Coach & Wheel Works, Rosalie advertising envelope with all-over illustration of Morris's Saw Mills, Coach & Wheel Works, Smiths Shop & Store Room Smiths Shop on the face, to Ipswich with KGV 1d red tied by Brisbane machine  cancel, some aging marks.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1914 (Dec) usage by Australian serviceman of troopship picture postcard to Victoria with KGV 1d red tied by very fine complete strike of 'ENG MAIL TPO/IN -7DE14/VIC' cds used on board the Adelaide - Melbourne express train, Melbourne 'PASSED' censor handstamp in violet, a few minor edge faults. Probably posted at Albany WA. The ship was part of the first convoy of Ausrtalian troops to Egypt, but its name printed on the view side has been scratched out as required by the censor.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1914 (Dec) usage of Ceylon 'Victoria Memorial Eye and Ear Hospital, Colombo' picture postcard overprinted by Australian serviceman Athol G Adams on board troopship with 'HMAT "Orvieto" A3 Xmas 1914, Printed at Sea' heading and Christmas greetings message in blue at upper-right, to Victoria with KGV 1d red (folded over edge but complete) tied by very fine largely complete strike of 'ENG MAIL TPO/IN -7DE14/VIC' cds used on board the Adelaide - Melbourne express train, unusually doubly censored with shipboard 'PASSED' ornate-boxed handstamp at upper-left and Melbourne 'PASSED' cachet both in violet, a few edge faults including missing corner at upper-left. 

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1914 (Dec 29) to New Zealand posted on board troopship probably at Albany (WA) en route to Egypt with KGV 1d red horizontal pair tied by two largely very fine strikes of 'NZ MILITARY POST OFFICE/DEC 29 1914/FIRST REINFORCEMENT/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE' boxed datestamp in violet, some aging marks & part back flap missing, the front apparently 'cleaned'. The 'free postage' concession for servicemen was not introduced until February 1915, so the 1d per ½oz British Empire letter rate applied. [This datestamp was inscribed or issued in error to HMNZT No 14, the "Willochra". Ships 13-15, comprising the Second Reinforcements, departed 14.12.1914]

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1915 (Feb 10) KGV 1d red with largely very fine large-part strike of 'MILITARY CAMP/No2/[STH] AUSTRALIA' cds (PSSA rated RRRRR). Recorded use 10.2.1915 to 17.3.1915 (five weeks only) this being the earliest recorded date. The PSSA does not state the location at which it was used.

Grade A- A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1915 folded lettersheet to "Lce Cpl James Scott, B Comp 8th Gordon Highldrs, British Expeditionery Force, France" with KGV 1d red Die II (recumbent; not merged) tied by Kyneton (Vic) cds, British 'ARMY POST OFFICE.18' & 'UNABLE TO TRACE' handstamp on reverse, re-directed with 'HAWKHURST/29 NO/15' cds tying resealing tape at top and '.../27 JA/16/ BRISTOL' cds on 'OFFICIALLY SEALED' label affixed at base, rounded corners & transmission marks.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915 (April 24) commercial cover to Massachusetts with KGV 4d orange horizontal pair tied by Sydney 'REGISTERED' cds and red & black/white R label alongside, additionally with 'LATE FEE/SYDNEY N.S.W' cds struck at lower-left, New York transit and 'SPRINGFIELD, MASS/MAY/26/1915' arrival backstamps. The rate was 2½d foreign letter plus 3d registration fee plus a late fee of 2½d being a single rate of letter postage. Uniform late fees of 1d per article (2d for registered mail) irrespective of destination were not introduced until 1922. Unusually, the 'LATE FEE' cds was not used to cancel the stamps, but appears to have been applied subsequently to indicate the payment of the late fee.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1915 (July 16) KGV 1d blue Letter Card ('COOGEE BEACH, SYDNEY' with No Sky) to Tumut (NSW) with largely very fine complete strike of the scarce 'RUTHERFORD MILTY CAMP/=NSW=' cds, minor aging marks & tiny opening fault on back. PO 13.4.1916; closed 30.11.1916.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915 (Aug 15) OHMS cover with 'GEOLOGICAL SURVEY/OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA' triple-oval datestamp in blue at lower-left, to Wisconsin where endorsed "Public Museum", with scarce franking of punctured 'OS' KGV ½d green with White Flaw in Right Wattles [Pos 1R19]  ACSC 63(1)l & Kangaroo 2d grey tied by light Perth machine cancel over-struck with 10-Bar Obliterator, 'PASSED BY/CENSOR' handstamp on face, a couple of minor blemishes.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915 (Oct 2) to "Sgt Pickupp, MG Section, 24th Infantry Regt, Victoria Barracks, Park Road, Moore Park, Darlinghurst" with KGV 1d red tied by largely very fine almost complete strike of the scarce 'WARWICK FARM CAMP/=NSW=' cds, re-directed to Waverley (NSW) with Sydney '24OC/1915' backstamp, roughly opened at right & some aging marks. PO -.9.1915; closed ?.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915 (Oct 19) Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW) Field Service Department 'Flags' illustrated envelope to Sydney with KGV 1d red tied by largely fine complete strike of 'HOLDSWORTHY CAMP/=NSW=' cds, a few edge faults & aging marks. PO -.-.1915 (?); closed 15.11.1919. Hobson & Tobin list the opening date as 22.3.1916, but it was obviously opened earlier.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915 (Oct 28) KGV 4d orange with largely very fine almost complete strike of ‘TPO TRANS RAILWAY/WESTN AUSTRALIA’ cds used on the Trans-Australia Railway. PO 26.1.1915; closed 21.1.1918. A lesser strike on KGV 4d orange sold at our auction of 2.10.2021 for $566.

Grade A A2- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1915 (Nov 1) KGV 1d red with very fine large-part strike of ‘STAVERTON/RLY/[T]ASMANIA’ rubber cds (Hardinge R1; rated RRRR) in blue. Receiving Office only 13.9.1915; renamed Dasher 14.1.1917 and renamed Roland 30.8.1917.

Grade A A2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915 (Dec 17) The Silverton Tranmway Co Ltd envelope to South Australia with late but valid combination franking of KGV ½d green and Victoria 1½d orange/yellow tied by Melbourne machine cancel. The rate was 1d per ½oz domestic letter x2.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1916 (early) to "Lce Cpl JOL Blake, 1st King's Dragoon Guards, 8th Cavalry Brigade, 8th Lucknow Division, Indian Expeditionery Force A, c/- the Officer in Charge, Canterbury Record Office, England" with KGV 1d red tied by North Sydney machine cancel, forwarded from England with 'CAVALRY RECORD OFFICE/CANTERBURY' cachet and various British Army PO transits, Indian 'FPO/No15' cds used in France and 'Not with unit/Date ....' boxed handstamp in violet all on reverse, at one point redirected to "6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples 28 4/16, France" but finally with light 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/-1DE16/SYDNEY NSW' cds, minor transmission marks.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1916 (circa) Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamers envelope to Victoria posted by an Australian serviceman on board troopship with 'A.I.F./Passed by Censor No. ["6081"]' cachet (number added in blue pencil) and KGV ½d green 'A.I.F.' Overprint pair affixed but not cancelled, the cover with minor edge faults & the left-hand stamp with perf faults at upper-right. [These private unauthorised overprints were purportedly 'issued' for use on troopship and military mail, but did not have any postal validity. From February 1915 onwards, Australian servicemen overseas were afforded free letter (up to 4oz) postage privilege, so no action was taken in respect of the bogus overprints. [See also Lots 582, 583 & 593 below] 

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1916 (circa) KGV 1d purple-brown Letter Card ('BOTANIC GARDENS/SYDNEY'), to Manilla (NSW) posted directly onto train with largely very fine strike of 'T.P.O. 1 NORTH/DN/1/NSW' cds and double-ring 'LATE FEE/1D/TO PAY'  handstamp alongside, small edge fault at lower-right and a couple of minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1916 (Jan 17) Presbyterian Church of Australia Field Service Department 'Flags' illustrated envelope to New Zealand with KGV 1d red tied by largely very fine complete strike of the very scarce 'CASULA MILITARY CAMP/=NSW=' cds, a few minor blemishes. PO -.12.1915; closed 10.3.1916.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1916 (Jan 31) to "Miss Ebery, Australian Prebytn Mission. South Kyeng Lang Province, Kuchang, Korea" with KGV ½d green & 1d red horizontal pair tied by Perth marchine cancel, carried by ship via Hong Kong & Shanghai (transits) then overland with largely very fine 'AHTUNG' cds (North East China, on the Yalu River) and indistinct '..../I.J.P.O' arrival backstamps, small closed edge faults & light vertical fold. [Korea was under Japanese Occupation from 1910-1945] (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1916 (April 8) Ballarat YMCA Army Dept with the Australian Imperial Forces red & blue 'Flags' illustrated envelope to Drysdale (Vic) with KGV 1d red tied by slightly faint complete strike of 'MILITARY CAMP/BALLARAT' cds, a 20mm closed tear at top & another small closed tear at left with a few blemishes but still most attractive. PO 11.8.1915; closed 4.12.1916.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1916 (May 10) Sydney YMCA with the Australian Imperial Forces red & blue 'Inverted Triangle' (printing flaw) envelope to Melbourne with KGV 1d red tied by largely very fine almost complete strike of 'MOORE PARK MILTY CAMP/=NSW=' cds, a few edge faults at top with small part back flap missing. PO 10.3.1916; closed 30.8.1918.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1916 (May 16) Leeds Bros, Stock and Station Agents, Fat Stock Salesmen, Orange envelope to Amaroo with '100 POSTED' handstamp and ½d green solo tied by 'ORANGE/NSW' cds, minor blemishes. The rate was ½d 'Circulars' printed papers, which required the endorsement.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1916 (May 25) usage of picture postcard ('Remiltons Kuranda Hotel') to Penang with KGV ½d green horizontal pair tied by Innisfail (Qld) cds, Straits Settlements 'PASSED CENSOR/T' handstamp in violet with 'R.W.P.C. 23605' cachet alongside, Singapore transit & 'PENANG/21 JU/1916' arrival, minor blemishes. The rate was 1d British Empire postcard.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1916 (June 16) Shierlaw envelope (front only) with KGV 1d red tied by very fine complete strike of the very scarce 'DUNTROON MILTY CAMP/=NSW=' cds with another complete strike alongside. PO 22.3.1916; closed 20.12.1916; re-opened 1.2.1917; closed 7.2.1918. [Australian Capital Territory]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1916 (June 17) Sydney YMCA with the Australian Imperial Forces red 'Inverted Triangle' envelope to Melbourne with KGV 1d red tied by largely very fine almost complete strike of the very scarce 'COOTAMUNDRA MILTY CAMP/=NSW=' cds, small closed tear at upper-left & minor edge faults with small part back flap missing. PO 15.5.1916; closed 25.11.1916.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200