Great Britain and British Commonwealth First Day Covers
Sale No: 240
Lot No:246
Symbol:CPS
Cat No:Collection
Huge accumulation of mostly Decimal period up to 2000s in three archive boxes including strips & blocks, M/Ss, Framas, booklet panes, etc, plus range of Commemorative Covers with thematic interest, also quantity of PSEs & Aerogrammes mint & FDI including commemorative cancels, a few Maximum Cards, Replica Cards, etc, condition generally fine. Weighs 20kg.
(1000s)
1931 Airmail 6d 'OS' overprint plus 'normal' 6d and KGV 2d tied to Australia-England flight cover AAMC #222 by 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/17N031/MELBOURNE' cds ACSC #144(OS)y, a few blemishes, Cat $2000. [The 'OS' stamp was placed on sale to the public on 17.11.1931]
1935 Silver Jubilee 2d 3d & 2/- tied to Mitchell cover by 'REGISTERED PERTH/-2MAY35/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds ACSC #168y, blue 'Metropolitan Markets/WEST AUSTRALIA' registration label, Air Mail etiquette endorsed 'AUSTRALIA-LONDON and in USAmerica' with arrival b/s, Cat $425.
1935 Silver Jubilee 2d 3d & 2/- tied to Orlo Smith cover by 'REGISTERED/-2MY35/MELBOURNE' cds ACSC #168y, blue/black 'Elizabeth St' registration label, couple of minor blemishes mostly on back, Cat $425.
1949-50 Arms 5/- to £2 on separate Neville Menz/Darling Downs illustrated covers, the 5/- & 10/- have a few blemishes but are registered, the £1 & £2 are very fine.
(4)
1955 Olympic Games Publicity 2/- green tied to Ogden screen-printed & hand-coloured FDC showing Olympic Rings & Torch by 'CARLTON/30NO55/VIC' cds, unaddressed & signed "EWm Ogden". Very attractive.
Sale No: 240
Lot No:260
Symbol:C
Cat No:Collection
1955-2011 unaddressed collection in 21 small-format cover albums with duplicates in packets, Pre-Decimals include Royal and Wesley covers, then Decimals with denominations to $20 Paintings, M/Ss, se-tenant strips, International Post, Framas, plus AAT, Christmas Island, 1948 BCOF set cancelled 'ARMY P.O./214' cds, some commemorative covers, unused PSEs and Pre-Stamped PPCs. Weighs 30kg.
(many 100s)
1970-2015comprehensive unaddressed collection in twenty-eight annotated PW FDC albums (most with slipcases), includes Framas, M/Ss, se-tenant strips, self-adhesives, International Post to $20, 2000 Olympics Gold Medallists, AAT, plus PNCs including QEII Golden Jubilee, 2000 ($1) 'For Valour', 2010 (20c) ATO, 2011 (50c) National Service, 2013 (50c) $10 '100 years of stamps', limited edition commemorative medallion covers, etc. Weighs 100kg.
(1000+)