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Phoenix Auctions Sale: 94

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY

Heard Island Postal History
image Sale No: 94
Lot No:53
Symbol:c

1947 (Dec 25) registered cover from Heard Island, addressed to SAC Campbell, Melbourne, some perf toning. [Stuart Campbell was the CEO of the Expedition.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$50



Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:54
Symbol:c

1947 (Mar 7) opening day registered cover from Heard Island with range of stamps incl 5/- (thin) pair & £1 (thick) Robes. Very unusual. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 1,100.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:55
Symbol:c

1947 (Dec 25) cover & letter from crew member on board LST 3501, describing weather and approaching Heard Island. Includes modern print of photo presumed to be the writer. (3 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 650.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:57
Symbol:c

1947 (Dec 25) cover (faults) from Heard Island to Capt Howden, Naval Staff Office, Fremantle with 1d Princess, violet boxed 'NAVAL/SERVICE' on face. This is believed to be the only example from Heard Island with this handstamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 125

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:58
Symbol:c

1947 (Dec 25) registered cover from Heard Island self-addressed to Lt Commander George Dixon (Captain of LST 3501) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60



Opening AU$ 46.00
Sold...AU$ 65.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 65

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:63
Symbol:c

1950-54 large range of Heard Island covers, representing many of the dates of ships visiting, quite a few registered, also a few PPCs. Many different cachets, with some being quite difficult. A good range of FE Wood covers. (c.90) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 525

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:64
Symbol:c

1951 (Jan 31) Wood cover from Heard Island to Melbourne, violet 'Rescue of Dr. Serge Udovikoff' on face. The cover came down on the HMAS Australia and was not returned until the Labuan visited in Feb 1951. It eventually arrived back in Melbourne on 6MR51. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 105

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:65
Symbol:c

1951 (Jan 31) Wood registered cover from Heard Island to Melbourne, violet 'Rescue of Dr. Serge Udovikoff/31JAN1951' on face. The cover came down on the HMAS Australia and was not returned until the Labuan visited in Feb 1951. It eventually arrived back in Melbourne on 6MR51. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:66
Symbol:c

1955 (Jan 23) large range of Heard Island opening day covers, both types of CDS seen, quite a few registered, also a few PPCs. Many different cachets. (c.100) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 100.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:67
Symbol:c

1963 cover taken on Heard Island Expedition, signed on back by 6 members of the team, 5d AAT cancelled at Mawson on 10FE63. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 105

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:68
Symbol:c

1963 cover taken on Heard Island Expedition, signed on back by 6 members of the team, 8f TAAF cancelled at Kerguellen, TAAF on 11-3/1963, 5d AAT uncancelled. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:69
Symbol:c

1964 special PPC on South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island, signed on face by 10 members of the team, Kerguellen, TAAF machine cancel of 18-1/1965, 5d AAT cancelled Sydney on 27MR65, Expedition handstamp on front. Plus The Expedition booklet. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 125

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:70
Symbol:c

1964 special PPC on South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island, signed on face by 10 members of the team, Kerguellen, TAAF machine cancel of 18-1/1965, 5d AAT cancelled Sydney on 27MR65, Expedition handstamp on front and back (Image1)

Estimate AU$90



Opening AU$ 70.00
Sold...AU$ 70.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:71
Symbol:c

1964 private cover from Bill Tilman to his sister, Tilman was a team member on the South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island, 2/3d Wattle cancelled at Albany 1MCH/1965, Expedition handstamp on back. The Patanela arrived back in Albany on 28/2/1965. Accompanied by copies of 3 pictures from the Expedition. Private correspondence is rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120



Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 340

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:72
Symbol:c

1964 illustrated WCS cover for South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island, signed on face by Warwick Deacock, Expedition handstamp on face. 5d AAT cancelled Albany 2MR55. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50



Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 38.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 38

image Sale No: 94
Lot No:73
Symbol:c

1965-1997 large range of Heard Island covers, a few signed, representing many of the expeditions to the Island. Also incls a number of pictures & PPCs as well as quite a few Ham Radio expedition covers. (c.90) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
image Sale No: 94
Lot No:74
Symbol:c

2000-17 large range of Heard Island covers, a few signed, representing many of the expeditions to the Island. Also incls a number of pictures & PPCs as well as a few Ham Radio expedition covers. Also noted special Heard Island PNC with coloured $1 coin. Later covers are FDCs which are often cancelled in Australia. (c.60) (Image1)

Estimate AU$50



Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..Aug-17-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 320


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