13 Nov. 1936 cover (reduced at base) Melbourne-London franked unusual combination for 1/6d airmail rate, carried aboard Imperial Airways service flight IW497 during which Horsa due to inclement weather could not land Nov 23-24 at Amman, subsequently force-landed Nov 24 at Gaza, and mail redirected to Alexandria. Very scarce incident.   (Image)

Estimate AU$250-300
Min. Bid. AU$200

Argentina: 1936 (Mar 29) Rogelio Alcazer Arana (Buenos Aires) cover to Auckland endorsed 'Via Condor' franked 1p40 for UPU 15c plus airmail surcharge 1p15 per 5gms, very fine framed 'PAR AVION JUSQU'EN EUROPE', sent by DLH service (flight L154), a little wrinkled, attractive and early for this destination. (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$75

Burma: 1940 (Sep 4) The East Asiatic Co (Rangoon) censored cover bearing aggregate 14a franking for combined airmail rate per ½oz, stamps 'E A C' perfins, handstamped 'By British Overseas/Airways Corporation' not noted elsewhere, sent via Horseshoe route, Rangoon Censor tape and handstamp. Rare and attractive. (Image)

Estimate AU$240-280
Min. Bid. AU$180

Canada: 1941 (Nov. 11) cover from RAAF Sgt K. Newbery Ottawa to Adelaide franked aggregate $2.70 including $1 Chateau de Ramezay pair, representing PanAm Trans-Pacific Clipper combined airmail rate 90c per ½oz x3, conveyed by California, on the penultimate flight of this service, flap faults. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$150

Germany: 1941-44 Prisoners-of-War Postal Stationery from New Zealand internees to NZ, comprising various editions Lettersheets (3) and Postal Cards (10, three franked 40pf Hitler), earliest two endorsed 'Air Mail From Baghdad', balance via USA Trans-Atlantic services, multitude of camp, 'Taxe perçue', transit, censor markings, etc, few with faults, generally good, useful lot. (13) (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$240

Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika: 1931 (Apr 17) cover Mwanza to Moree NSW endorsed to join Imperial Airways second trial flight ex London, which departed Apr 25 1931, and to that end departed on Northbound service ex Mwanza Apr 21 (flight AN7), but owing to inclement weather in Southern Sudan the flight was delayed eight days, thereby missing the London departure, franked with Tanganyika issues for aggregate correct 2/- per ½oz rate, datestamp ties also the Par Avion etiquette, backstamped Sydney (Jun 6), small flap tear. (Image)

Estimate AU$160-200
Min. Bid. AU$120

Turkey: 1940-41 censored covers from Izmir to Melbourne and Mersin to Perth via BOAC Horseshoe route franked 50k and 58k, last with scarcer franking of 9k on 15k Air (2) and 40k (cover small corner fault), censor tapes/handstamps of Melbourne or Perth, backstamped triangular Adana/Mardin/Seyyar datestamp and Baghdad, and Adana, Istanbul and Baghdad, respectively, scarce pair. (2) (Image)

Estimate AU$250-300
Min. Bid. AU$180

United States: 1936-39 selection sent by ship across Atlantic to join with Imperial Airways west-east service, mostly 49c rate (52c from West Coast including USA internal airmail surcharge), including attractive franking compositions, some with indications of ship engaged, includes one each of registered, Express delivery and perfin ('RWC/CO'), a few ancillary markings, very early Melbourne censor handstamp (departed USA Aug 23 1939), etc, odd fault, generally fine, very useful lot for specialist. (25) (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$300

16 Nov. 1974 airmail cover from Bristol to Perth (WA) franked Machin 5p for 2^nd Class rate, carried by British Airways VC10 flight London to Far East which was hi-jacked Nov 22 in Dubai, recovered mail for Western Australia receiving a handstamped 'DELAYED EN ROUTE/- AIRCRAFT HI -JACK'. Unlisted AAMC and Nierinck.  (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$300

A decimal period accumulation of official & semi-official issues in a box. Also noted several PNG, etc. (qty). (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$100

Decimal accumulation including Koala reprints to $5 Twelve Apostles & $10 Devils Marbles International Post, miniature sheets incl. "Australia 99" Navigators misperforated or 'A99' perfin, many other M/Ss with Stamp Show overprints, plus framas, specimen overprints including Navigators set, blocks of 4 incl. $5 Mentone, few minor varieties, etc, face value $150+ (ex specimens). Good lot, that may surprise. (many 100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$150

Decimal varieties with 1966 QEII 2c & 6c orange both with "Offsets" MUH (Cat $200), 1977 18c Parliament House lower-left corner marginal pairs (2) each with "Aberrant perfs" in left margins due to paper folds, one lower stamp in one pair just affected in lower-left corner, 1986 36c Christmas with minor misperforation. (5 items)  (Image)

Estimate AU$150-200
Min. Bid. AU$90

1966-91 MUH Collection in hingeless Lighthouse, approximately 70% complete, including $1 Flinders 14¾x14, 1971 Christmas "Green Cross" block of 25, also se-tenants, few booklet panes, framas, FV: $250+. (Image)

Estimate AU$180-240
Min. Bid. AU$100

1966-2000s range stamps on large pieces with FDI cancels including 1966 Definitives to $4 Navigators, 1971 Xmas block of 7, later definitives and Intermational Post to $10, plus M/Ss & Sheetlets, all VFU. (100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$70-100
Min. Bid. AU$50

1970s sheets, part-sheets and large multiples with complete sheets including 1970 30c Royal Visit, 1975 45c Xmas (2), 1976 40c Cycling, 1977 Test Cricket 18c (2) & 45c, 1978 18c Stamp Week (2); also noted 1971 Xmas "Green Cross" block of 25, generally fine MUH;  total FV: $500+, (Image)

Estimate AU$250-300
Min. Bid. AU$180

1980s-1990s with Framas on covers, mostly philatelic including 36c Platypus Benham silk FDC x7, 1987 50c Platypus on Cup-Pex covers x9, 1992 45c Emu FDC x9, 1996 45c Festival Frama FDCs x9, others on stamp dealer mail including 1987 36c Platypus (plus 60c Lionfish x2) on a Prioity Paid cover; also 1991 Sydney Across Town Parcel Post FDC & 1992 Box Link FDC x2; also PSEs unused or with FDI cancels; odd toned item seen, mostly fine. (250+) (Image)

Estimate AU$100-150
Min. Bid. AU$70

1990s-2000s issues in two stockbooks with M/Ss & sheetlets (some with Stamp Show overprints), booklets, se-tenant strips, peel-and-stick, koala reprints, International Post to $10, etc, FV $1000+. (Image)

Estimate AU$500-600
Min. Bid. AU$400

1992-2007 Collection in two hingeless Lighthouse albums, approximately 60% complete with M/Ss, sheetlets, booklets, se-tenants blocks, peel-and-stick and International Post, etc;  F/V: $800+. (Image)

Estimate AU$400-500
Min. Bid. AU$300

1971-73 (SG.388a) QEII 7c purple corner block of 6, four units at left showing "Double perforations horizontally & vertically", fresh MUH, BW.447be - Cat. $300+. (The listed variety is for double perforations vertically only). Spectacular! (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$150

1973-74 (SG.551) 8c Agate error "Black (face value & inscription) omitted", very fine used on piece, with normal stamp for comparison, BW.644c - Cat. $500 (MUH), unpriced used. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$150

1974-79 (SG.566a) $2 Paintings "Red Gums of the Far North" error "Black (face value & inscription) omitted", marginal example, some light tones on the MUH gum, BW.665cb - Cat. $3000 (SG Cat. £1500). Seldom offered. (Image)

Estimate AU$750-1,000
Min. Bid. AU$50

1974-79 (SG.566a) $2 Paintings "Red Gums of the Far North" lower-left corner vertical strip of 3 error "Partial omission of black colour, affecting the 'HANS HEYSEN 1877-1968' inscription", some light tones on gum, MUH, BW.665cb (variant), with normal stamp for comparison. (Image)

Estimate AU$250-350
Min. Bid. AU$150

1994 (SG.1495-1502) $9 Advance Bank trial booklet containing twenty 45c adhesives all with "Kangaroos all facing left" and two thin green horizontal lines running through the designs; also an issued booklet for comparison, BW.1784E(1), Cat. $500.    (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$230

1970s-2000s decimal array with earlies including 1971 Xmas 7c block of 7, plus many others early sets on non-generic APO covers; noughties era with M/Ss to $10, sheetlets, International Post (+ M/Ss), all in very fine unaddressed condition. Retail potential! (100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$180-240
Min. Bid. AU$130

1970s-early 2000s FDCs array, all appear unaddressed, many of the 1990s-2000s covers still in their Australia Post display packs, also a few PSEs; generally very fine. (few 100s) (Image)

Estimate AU$70-100
Min. Bid. AU$50