Kangaroo frankings to 9d on mostly surface covers including a few double-rate & registered items, destinations including Samoa, Netherlands, Austria & Czechoslovakia, airmails to Java & Austria, etc, condition variable. (Qty 28) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Commercial covers all with KGV frankings with values to 1/4d including LMult Wmk stamps, 4d orange, 4d violet x3 (one philatelic), 4d blue, 4d olive x2, 4½d x3 & Single-Line Perf 5d, etc, a few are registered, several illustrated advertising covers, etc, some postmark interest, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. (Qty 49) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

Pre-Decimal covers accumulation including 1934 & 1935 "Express Delivery" covers with Victorian Centenary 3d 'gutter' pair and KGV Silver Jubilee x3 respectively, 1938 Hotel Kosciusko envelope with NSW 2d tied by 'MT KOSCIUSKO' cds, commercial airmails including 1940 to UK at 5/10d rate with 5/- Robes, WWII military & censored mail, OHMS Dept of Army envelope from Murchison POW Camp, 1947 compulsorily registered with "Supposed to contain Coin" endorsement, official mail including perfins, 1962 'Advice of Delivery' card with 9d Kangaroos solo, taxed mail including 1963 oversize cover with 6d Anteater strip of 3 affixed to pay postage due, re-directed & undeliverable mail, illustrated advertising & tourist covers, etc, etc, some postmark interest & meter cancels, also a few First Day & Flight covers plus a small bundle of Colonial items including Queensland 1880 to UK with 6d green, condition variable but many are fine to very fine. Weighs 3½kg. (Qty 500+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Kangaroo frankings group including ½d solo on 1914 printed matter rate cover with '20 POSTED' cachet, another solo with 'ROSTAGE' variety (rounded corner), 1d solos on a home-made "Newspaper Only" wrapper, on an OHMS 'Notification of a case of Infectious Disease' folded circular and on two postcard wallets, 3d with KGV 2d red on 1922 cover paying the airmail surcharge, 4d punctured Small 'OS' on registered cover from Perth, 6d brown on 1928 cover with KGV 1½d and 'FORWARDED BY AIR MAIL' cachet from Derby (WA) and a solo on 1936 airmail cover to Tasmania, 6d brown punctured 'OS' (repaired corner fault) + KGV 1½d red x3 on OHMS cover airmail from Darwin, 9d solo on 1940 airmail from serviceman in Egypt, and 1/- solo on 1929 airmail cover from Perth to Carnarvon plus another on Savings Bank '20 Money Boxes' postcard with KGV ½d orange, 4d olive & 4½d violet (all trimmed at top where affixed over edge) apparently paying the associated parcel fee, etc, condition variable as noted but most are fine to very fine. An excellent basis for expansion. (Qty 17) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Massive accumulation of predominantly 1960s to modern commercial domestic mail in nine archive boxes selected with an eye for the weird & wonderful, noted bundles of 'ambulance' covers for damaged mail including one with singed contents from fire, others with repair labels, lots of Priority Paid, Certified & Registered mail as well as Express Delivery including one with 'SPECIAL DESPATCH' label crossed out, parcel pieces including 'Articles for the Blind', many with rarely-seen instructional labels (plus a quantity of loose labels of all descriptions), illustrated advertising & tourist envelopes, taxed including Decimal stamps used as Postage Dues, frankings include Framas, booklet stamps, higher values on oversize covers, plenty of postmark interest with a range of 'PAID' cancels, also used & uprated postal stationery including scarcer formats noted a rare $2.50 'Flat Rate Envelope' (not pretty but try finding another one!) and 'Letterpack Express Courier' x2 one with $5 Painting and the other with 'PREPAID' label, etc, etc, etc, condition variable but many are fine to very fine. Weighs 72kg. This could form the basis for numerous collections &/or exhibits. Ex Bernie Doherty. [The illustration is below Lot 391] (Qty 1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Archive box of covers & stationery noted NSW 1870s two ship letters to UK each with 6d violet, South Australia 1908 postal card with 'Clew [sic] to Commonwealth Statutory Rules' printed advert, Victoria 1896 social usage of 'Beer & Baccy' postal card (central fold) plus 1900 1d envelope stamped-to-order for Shire of Moorabbin with 'SOUTH BRIGHTON' cds, registered including 1981 from 'NIGHTCLIFF/NT-AUST' with $2 Painting, 'G/NSW' perfins on Bathurst Technical College envelope, advertising covers including a few illustrated & tourist types, bundles of FDCs from 1950s to modern, postmark interest, modern PSEs with added printing, etc, condition a little variable. Weighs 7kg. (Qty few 100) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1930s-80s Paid & Meter cancels on covers in large box with advertising envelopes including a few illustrated, OHMS covers, official & municipal mail with a range of imprints, postmark interest in the 'PAID' cds mostly from NSW & Victoria, noted a half-dozen Telephone Account envelopes with scarce 'WIDGELLI/NSW-AUST' cds, the 'PAID' machine cancels including many slogans with thematic interest, the meters including some early and a few pictorial types, also quantity of 1990s PSEs commercially used some with additionally-printed business names & logos, condition mixed. (Qty many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Illustrated advertising covers small group including 1930s Bennett & Wood multi-coloured envelopes for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Acme Motorcycles and Speedwell Cycles, also Texaco Motor Oil multi-coloured cover (some foxing), 1942 KGVI 2½d red Stamped-to-Order window-face envelope with all-over advertising for Brunton's Flour Mills on reverse, plus New South Wales 1907 Reschs Limited 2d blue Stamped-to-Order for Resch's Brewery to Noumea with ½d added and illustrated envelopes for Australian General Catholic Depot to Germany "Per RMS Britannia", for Comino Bros Fruit, and for Australian Hotel Cowra & Criterion Hotel Narandera (error for Narrandera) to Tatts, condition a little variable. (Qty 13)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1913-15 Kangaroos/Colonial stamps combination frankings group comprising NSW ½d green with 1d Roo on PPC, with 1d Roo pair to USA plus similar franking all punctured 'OS/NSW' (one 1d with corner fault) on Australian Museum OHMS envelope to USA; Queensland ½d Widows Weeds with 1d Roo on 'Aboriginal' PPC to France and 1d Sideface with 1d Roo pair on cover to Germany; Tasmania ½d Pictorial with 1d Roo pair on covers to USA & UK respectively, with ½d Roo on Wm Ackland cover to Perth, with 1d Roo on PPC to France, and with 5d Roo on slightly faulty registered cover to Siam (Thailand); and Victoria ½d Bantam with 1d Roo pair on cover to USA, with 1d Roo on PPC to Belgium and uprating KGV Full-Face postal card to Germany, plus 2½d blue with ½d & 1d Roos registered to Port Pirie (SA) with 'N MELBOURNE' red R label (aging marks) and 3d orange with 1d Roo to USA, condition variable as noted but most are fine to very fine. An excellent basis for expansion. (Qty 15)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1916-21 commercial mail with various machine slogan cancels encouraging enlistment & purchase of war bonds including scarce types from Adelaide Brisbane Hobart & Newcastle, a few post-war types including with part of the inscription removed & Peace Bond slogans, condition variable but most of the strikes are fine to very fine. Scarce early slogans. Ex Tony Blakemore. (Qty 19) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1930 (Dec 16) WA Railways Comptroller of Accounts & Audit OHMS cover sent to Melbourne with airmail ettiquette endorsed "Perth to Adelaide", franked with KGV SMWmk 2d red Die II punctured 'OS' & 3d Airmail Type B punctured 'OS' (ACSC $750 on cover) tied by Perth machine cancel paying 2d letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge, light vertical bend which just affects the KGV stamp, back flap repaired with tape & minor blemishes. Considerably under-catalogued: the ACSC prices the Type B on cover at the same value as the Type A, even though it lists the punctured stamps themselves at a 75% premium (and gives a 200% premium to the unpunctured Type B on cover).

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1937 multi-coloured illustrated advertising cover for Ardath Cigarattes at unsealed printed matter rate of 1d.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1939-45 collection of covers with slogan & meter cancellations, printed envelopes including Telegram types, etc, with wartime propaganda & a heavy emphasis on War Savings & War Bonds, several with relevant labels affixed, many OHMS & some municipal types, a few registered & Business Reply types, some going overseas, also a few related pre-war & quite a number of post-war 'economy' usages, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. A very interesting lot that could be further developed. Ex Tony Blakemore. (Qty 87) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1960s-2000s huge accumulation of commercial mail with a wide variety of frankings including solos, some International Post, a few Framas & meters, values to $10 on domestic mail as well as lots of airmails to overseas destinations, noted Flowers 20c solo to USA, Primary Industries 15c Timber solo on postcard airmail to UK, 18c Rehabilitation solo on postcard to West Germany, 10c Pollution (scarcer perf) solo to Norfolk Island, others to Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Holland, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Spain, etc, also greeting card rates, Economy Airmails, advertising covers, taxed items, re-directed mail, Registered & Security Post, Certified Mail, Priority Paid, 1987 Express Courier with $5 Painting, etc, some uprated postal stationery, plenty of postmark interest, condition generally very fine. Weighs 15kg. Great opportunity to develop into a number of collections or even exhibits. (Qty 1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1966 (Feb 9) local cover with QEII 4c red marginal solo being not yet valid for postage, Sydney hand-held roller cancel struck alongside but not tying the stamp and taxed with 'T ____/R.C.S. 3.' boxed cachet in violet, QEII 10d blue affixed to pay double the 5d deficiency & tied by pen cancel, enclosure is a personal note thanking for assistance. The ACSC states [p1] "The decimal issue was placed on sale on 7 February 1966, one week before the official changeover date. This was to enable businesses to obtain advance supplies ... [the stamps] could not be used for postage before 14 February". With the Pre-Decimal stamp used to pay double the 5d letter rate due, this is perhaps the ultimate Pre-Decimal/Decimal combination franking.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1966-2000s large accumulation in three archive boxes, mostly commercial mail from 1966 Definitives onwards including a wide variety of frankings with plenty of solos, some multiples, a few AAT issues, domestic & overseas mail with a range of destinations, taxed items noted a couple with stamps affixed for postage due, advertising including a few illustrated tourist envelopes, postcard rates, uprated postal stationery, unclaimed & returned mail, special services with plenty of Priority Paid mail, other postmark interest including Paids & Reliefs, 1986 'Articles for the Blind' sending in braille, huge quantity of 1980s-90s Living Together & Sports frankings with most values represented, plus a bundle of International Post issues on airmail covers to Europe including in combination with domestic stamps, etc, condition variable but most are fine to very fine. Weighs 24kg. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1966-70s selection of better items including solo frankings noted QEII 1c, Fish 7c Humbug tied 'THURSDAY ISLAND PAQUEBOT', 4c Gynaecology on last day of rate (correct use possible for 10 days only), 25c Intelsat, 1969 Christmas 25c, 30c QANTAS, 15c Australia/Asia, 30c Beef Roads, 12c Animal Science, 11c Science, 70c Barrier Reef, etc, also commercial & official perfins, parcel tags, registered mail including QEII 25c Registration Envelope uprated with 13c Avocet, Certified Mail, Special Delivery, Messenger Delivery, Priority Paid including 'TEST ARTICLE ..', 'RECEIVED OUT OF COURSE ...' & 'INCORRECTLY POSTED ..' cachets, stamps used as postage dues, illustrated advertising & tourist envelopes, repaired & unclaimed mail, etc, etc, condition generally fine to very fine. Excellent addition to an existing collection or ideal basis for expansion. (Qty 60) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1970s mostly Certified oversize envelopes including solo frankings of Navigators 40c Tasman & 50c Dampier, Pioneers 40c Shelter & 80c Commerce (Paddle Steamer), Marsupials 75c Glider, Scenes 70c Barrier Reef and Paintings $1 Light Horse, lots of make-up rates with QEII Heads, some multiple frankings, meters & 'PAID' cancels, a few registered also, etc, etc, minor duplication (including 3-4 each of many of the scarcer solos), condition a little mixed as to be expected from bulky contents but many are fine to very fine. Weighs 6kg. Lots of oversized bang for your buck! (Qty 300 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1970s-2000s Picture Postcards mostly airmail to overseas destinations with a wide range of mainly solo frankings including International Post issues, noted 15c Pioneer, Scenes 25c & 35c, Birds 25c 30c 35c & 45c, etc, destinations include New Zealand, USA, Canada, Europe, etc, most with dated cancels & used within period, huge quantity with plenty of variety amongst the postcard 'views', potential postmark interest also, condition fine to very fine. Weighs 6kg. Fantastic opportunity to build a new collection. (Qty 500+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1971 (July 9) small linen-lined envelope registered airmail to Canada from Anthony Bearings endorsed "Sample Bearing (Hanger Bracket)" on reverse, franked with Flowers 30c plus Navigators $1 Flinders, $2 Bass & $4 King pair tied by 'REGENT [ ____ ]/VIC-AUST' cds with R label alongside & blue/white 'LETTER' label on face to indicate that the item had been paid at the 'first-class' airmail letter rate and was not to be treated as 'second-class' sample or parcel post, 'Registration Section/11/VII/1971/Vancouver BC' transit cds on face and 'RECOMMANDATION REGISTRATION/12/JUL/1971/MONTREAL NO 60' arrival cds on back flap, a couple of very minor bends not affecting the stamps. [The rate was Zone 4 airmail 25c per ½oz x44 for an article weighing up to 22oz (1lb 6oz or 624g) + 30c registration fee] The endorsement explains the weight & high postage rate. A most attractive & rare commercial franking of the three highest denominations from the Decimal Navigators series together on a small envelope. We know of only one other such usage & it is an oversize article] The illustration is above Lot 407.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1989-92 Australia Post additional postage forms for underpaid mail with a wide variety of stamps paying the amounts listed on the back of each, includes solo frankings of Living Together 4c Trade Unions, 10c Transport & 25c Housing and Sports 2c Bowling (all of which are unpriced 'solo' in the ACSC), also 70c Panorama and 85c Waterbirds, then a range of mixed frankings to $2, a couple of meter cancels and one paid with white counter docket, most are tied by 'GARFIELD/VIC-AUST' cds cancels, generally fine to very fine. (Qty 200+)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1851 (Oct 20) large-part overland entire to Victoria with Sydney View 2d Plate V SG 36 [22] (margins good to large with outer framelines at base & left, minor toning & crossed by light filing fold, Cat £200 x2+ on cover) tied by bars cancel of Sydney (oddly with no datestamp), 'MELBOURNE/OC*27/1851/PORT PHILLIP' transit & 'GEELONG/ OC*27/1851/PORT PHILLIP' arrival b/s, minor blemishes & a small cosmetic repair at the top, lengthy letter with some internal truncation. Ben Palmer's Census #268.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1853 (July 18) large-part outer to "East Gosford/Brisbane Water" with Laureates 2d (3½ margins) & poor BN of 'BATHURST' (oval b/s), Sydney transit b/s & fine strike of the rare boxed 'FORWARD' h/s in red (Handbook #V16; recorded August 1853 only), minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1860 (Jan 14) to Scotland "pr Columbian/supplementary mail" with Diadems 6d fawn x3 (all with margins in places) tied by Sydney duplex (Handbook #D1), superb 'EDINR M2/ W /MR12/60' arrival b/s in blue, minor blemishes. A very scarce item, rated 6d per ½oz x2 + 6d 'late fee' for the supplementary mail to Melbourne to catch the mailboat to England.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1863 (Mar 24) double-weight mourning cover to the Isle of Wight "via Marseilles" with Perf 13 Diadems 6d purple (folded over at right) & 1/- carmine x2 tied by Sydney duplex, 'RYDE' arrival b/s of MY16/63, small piece of the flap missing otherwise very fine. The rate was 1/- x2 + 6d late fee. [The enclosed lengthy letter is from (later Major-General Sir) Edward Wolstenholme Ward who, in 1853, reported favourably on the minting of gold coins in the Colony & was appointed Deputy Master of the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint. During the 1860s he urged London to open a Branch in Melbourne, to which he was appointed in 1869.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500