Postal History collection 1938-95 fascinating & interesting array of mostly commercial mail with few FDCs, Aerogrammes & FFCs. Inc 1938 Reg cover Aden to Yemen franked Dhow ½a, 2a prs, 1937 Coronation FDC (7) inc Reg cover with additional ½a Dhow. Censor & Forces Mail 1940-46 (8) most with a variety of frankings from 1939 Defs with destinations inc Great Britain, Australia, Kenya, USA etc, all but 1 censored with a mix of censor tape, RAF Censor markings, also Aden 'Passed by Censor' diamond h/s in violet. Notably inc 1941 Reg Censor cover Aden Camp-Melbourne franked 2½a, 3a Pics tied 'Aden Camp' cds, alongside Aden Camp reg label, Censor tape at top, Aden Passed by Censor h/s & trilingual Censor & crown censor h/s in black, on reverse 'Aden' wax Seal with string sealing envelope, Melbourne Registered arrival cds. Also 1946 unstamped 'Forces Mail' envelope Aden to Bombay, India, endorsed at TR with 'No II RAF & Air Mail' in m/s. 'Postal HQ/5 FEB 1946' cds & b/s 'Bombay GPO Window'. A fascinating range, some mixed condition but mostly VF. 1940 Censored to Melbourne with an intriguing 3 state combination franking of Eritrea 1933 5c black, Ethiopia 1936 10c brown & Italian East Africa 1938 2c orange gazelle (flts), ea tied by a single strike of 'Addis Ababa 18.2.40 Arrivi-Par Tenze' cds, alongside is a diamond 'Passed Censor no.4 Aden' violet h/s. rare. 1949 UPU set on FDC, then KGVI/QEII period range of commercial mail showing a variety of rates & usages. Also Meter Cancel or Franked covers 1956-61 (12), British Field PO covers 1957-95 (6), few Flight Covers, 1955 (3 Dec) combination Aerogramme to North Borneo with Ceylon 40c QEII Aerogramme uprated with Aden 1954 70c black tied with Aden GPO cds. Also PPC range (16) inc 2 postally U, others UN all B&W with a variety of scenes. Various others, some mixed condition but mostly F-VF. Enough material here to produce a nice exhibit. (approx 100 items) (P)

Estimate AU$800

India Used in Aden ca1880-1935 collection of stamps, postcards & covers. Stamps QV to KGV 16 diff items inc strip of 3, diff types inc Aden/B22 duplex on QV 1a brown-purple strip of 3, squared circle & cds markings. Also covers & postcards 1900-35 inc 1900 PPC of Somali Woman with India 1883 1a tied by Aden cds. KEVII cover & PPC to Stanthorpe QLD, 1917 cover Aden-London with KGV 1a tied scalloped violet Passed Censor ADEN No AS105, 1935 registered cover Aden Camp b/s along with Aden Reg, Brisbane Registered & Fortitude Valley cds. An interesting range mostly VF. (22 items)

Estimate AU$300

Great Britain: 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition GB 1912-24 KGV 3d violet pr, with 'GOUGH ISLAND' cachet & 2 strikes of 'SR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1921' cds. VFU. Very rare as only 362 of this value used by the expedition & only a fraction with Gough Island h/s. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1863-67 QV 1d vermilion wmk small star, rough perf 14 to 16. F-VF M, disturbed gum. SG 7 cat £250. (P)

Estimate AU$120

1956 QEII Pictorial set ½d to 10/-. VF fresh MNH. SG 57-59 cat £140. (13). (P)

Estimate AU$150

1913-1965 Near comp simplified collection (missing only the £1 brown & blue Kangaroo) with 1913-37 Kangaroos (18) to £2, 5/- VFU, 10/- 3rd rounded cnr, £1 grey opt SPECIMEN Type C, £2 CofA wmk plus 6d opt OS. KGV (30) to 1/4 inc OS opt set to 5d. 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved CTO. 1931 Kingsford Smith opt OS VFU. 1932 Lyrebird opt OS FM & Bridge set of 6 (5/- fresh CTO with unhinged gum) inc 2d, 3d opt OS, 1934 Vic Cent & Macarthur set, 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1937 KGVI set to £1 Robes. 1949 Arms to £2 & all Pre-decimal QEII inc 1964 Navigators set of 6 to £2. Odd M, generally G-FU (300+). Decimals 1966-99 near comp (no M/Sheets) inc Navigators to $4, high val commem sets, Paintings to $10 & Gardens to $20, mostly F-VFU, 1984 on CTO ex FDC. (many 100s) (P)

Estimate AU$1,200

1913-99 Collection in Schaubek album, Kangaroos to 10/- inc wmks, shades & specimen. KGV to 1/4 inc wmks. 1934 Macarthur set, 1935 Jubilee set, 1937-47 Robes set to £1. 1948-50 Arms set to £2. Then largely comp to 1987. Most diff. Most F-VF M/MNH/U. SG cat £3000+ = A$5400+. FV Mint decimals is $375 alone. (2300, 10 M/S) (P)

Estimate AU$700

1913-65 Pre-decimal collection in Davo album. Solid range inc 1931 Kingsford Smith opt OS M, genuine but gum stains, 1930s commems/ defs mostly MLH except 1932 1/- Lyre OS & 1935 ANZAC set MNH, 1949-50 Arms, pre-dec Navigators MLH, 1914 6d Kookaburra VFU. Mostly F-VF, retail $1420, plus another $200+ for the as new album. (220) (P)

Estimate AU$300

1913-80 Collection in Seven Seas hingeless album near comp inc Kangaroos (31) to 2/- inc 1d red 'scratch under LIA' variety M (cat $60) & 6d brown 3rd wmk M plus 5/- perf OS CTO & 10/- opt SPECIMEN. KGV (68) to 5d inc 4½d violet (4) & 5d opt OS (2). 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved CTO. 1927 Canberra 2/- booklet. 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/Sheet (thins). 1928-29 OS perfins (3) with 1½d Swan & 3d Kooka (2). 1932 Bridge 3d plate nos1-4 set of 4 cnr blks. 1930s high val commems (4) to 2/- KGV SJ. 1938 Robes £1 MNH. 1940 AIF set MLH, 1949 Arms £1 (2) MNH, MLH & £2 (3) VFU. 1963 Navigators (5) to £1 U. Decimals near comp MNH to 1980 (retail $480) inc 1966 Pics to $4, 1971 Christmas 7c blk of 7, 1972-73 high val commems, Paintings to $10 & Booklets (4) to 1972 inc 1968 Vietnam QEII 5c blue. Mixed M/MNH/G-FU. Retail $2400, plus another $220 for the hingeless album. (800+)

Estimate AU$800

1914-65 Pre-decimal selection MNH/MLH. Noted 1914 6d Kookaburra MLH, then MNH 1931 6d sepia OS, 1934 Vic Cent perf 11½, Robes set to £1 (thin paper), Arms SPECIMEN set MLH 1942 2/6, 2½d booklet. ACSC B53, perf OS Canberra, WA Cent Sturt set MNH. Coil prs (7) inc 2d red KGVI coil join VFM, SG 184a cat £350 VF, 5d green QEII booklet pane MNH blk of 9, imperf at left & 1941 1d maroon QM SG 203a, few others. F-VF. High retail. (110, 1 bklt)

Estimate AU$400

1914-65 Pre-decimal collection in Seven Seas hingeless slipcase album near comp inc Kookaburra M/S, Kingsford Smith OS pr (no cert but genuine), 1932 Bridge set to 5/-, plus OS, other 1930s Commems, 3d blues Die I, 'white wattles', Die IA, Robes thick & thin paper sets, £1 thick MNH, 1949 Arms set to £2, 5/- white paper Cattle, Navigators set of 8. The occasional condition blemish, but largely VF M/MNH, retail $2800+. (291, 1 M/S) (P)

Estimate AU$1,000

1915-84 Collection in Seven Seas hingeless album (retail $300) with Kangaroos 1915 3rd wmk 2d, 3d, 2/- M (retail $300), KGV single wmk 2d orange, brown M ($50). 1936 SA MNH & 1937 Sesqi MLH sets. 1937 KGVI 3d blue MNH (3, $80). 1938 Robes 10/- & 1940 AIF set M. 1946 BCOF opts to 2/- MLH/MNH. 1949 Arms 5/- & 10/- MNH, £1 M & £2 VFU. 1953-65 QEII pre-dec near comp MNH inc 1959 Pics to 5/- & 1963 Navigators (4) to £2. Decimals near comp 1966-end 75 MNH inc 1971 Christmas 7c set, blk of 7, pane of 25 & all the other scarcer 1970s Commem sets. Also odd Used to 1935 inc Kangaroos (12) to 1/-, KGV (25) to 1/4 inc CofA wmk 1/4 CTO. Retail $1400, plus another $300 for the hingeless album. (100s)

Estimate AU$500

1927 1½d Canberra comp sheet of 80 framed. 1932 2d Bridge (typo) full sheet of 88, 1942 5½d Emu sheet of 160, 1954 Royal Visit 7½d sheet of 80, & 2/- sheet of 80. Most MNH, mild-major toning. (488)

Estimate AU$200

1927-65 MNH collection in hagner album with 1935 KGV SJ set (2) inc 2/- Plate 1 single, 1936 S.Aust sets (2), 1949 Arms to £2, 1961 Cattle 5/- (8) inc LR cnr blk of 4, 1964 Navigator set of 6 to £2 & assorted 1950s-60s high val commems. Odd stamp with lightly sun-tanned gum, mostly fine MNH. Retail $850+. (270)

Estimate AU$450

1920s-50s Pre-decimal varieties on leaves inc 1929 1½d Swan specialised lot inc 're-entry to neck' & 'T in Postage' ACSC 138ea within imprint blk of 6 MLH/MNH. Also ACSC 138f 're-entry T' & 'R' & 'neck' GU (2). 1936 3d cable with 'spot between N & E' ACSC 170e MLH, 1941 surch 2½d/2d (31) imprint blk of 4 (2), blk of 10 etc mostly MNH. 5½d/5d TR cnr blk of 4 with perf-pip stamps MNH. Other pre-dec varieties mostly G-FU. ACSC cat $900+. (166)

Estimate AU$300

1933-66 mostly blks of 4 or larger inc KGV 3d opt OS (34) inc UR cnr blk of 24, 1950-52 Kings & Queens 2d-7½d, Aborigine 8½d (40) & 2/6 (UL cnr blk of 48), 1953 QEII defins 1d-6½d, 1950s commems (13 diff), plus 1956 Olympics to 2/-, 1955 QEII 7½d & 10d, 1959 QEII to 5d, Flowers 2/3 both papers, 2/5 & 3/-, 1960s commems (16 diff), 1966 QEII 4c plate no.21 blks of 20 (ACSC cat $60), Cook 75c plate no.3 blk of 20 (cat $75). SG cat £570, plus $135 for plate blks. (1250+).

Estimate AU$300

1946-48 BCOF opt blks inc ½d gutter margin blk of 12 (2 x 6), 1d top margin blk of 4, 6d right margin blk of 6, 1/- UR cnr gutter margin blk of 6. VF fresh MNH. SG cat £430.

Estimate AU$250

1950s-Modern 3 carton kiloware mix with Pre-decimals to 1965 (weight 2.6kg), 1966-68 early Decimals mainly QEII 4c (2.4kg) & 3rd carton with Decimal mix to 2010 or later (3.2kg). All on rough torn paper, ideal for cds pmk research, unchecked as received from Mary McKillop International Missions. Total weight 8.2kg. Pre-decimal kiloware near impossible to find!

Estimate AU$150

1955 Specimen folder (no number) with Zoological to 1/-, KGVI 7½d, Hermes 1/6, Crocodile 2/-, Aborigine 2/6, QEII 1d, 2½d, 3d, 3½d, 6½d, 1/0½ & Arms 5/- all fresh CTO & 10/-, £1, £2 Arms opt SPECIMEN MNH. Comp folders now very scarce. (P)

Estimate AU$400

1966-93 MNH collection very near comp in 2 Seven Seas hingeless albums (retail $300) with 1966 Nav set of $4, all early 1970s Commems inc 1970 Cook ANPEX M/S, 1971 Christmas set, blk of 7 & pane of 25, Painting to $10 & high val defs to $20 Gardens. Fresh MNH. Retail around $1100, plus extra for the 2 albums.

Estimate AU$400

1966-97 Massive Decimal MNH Collection with singles, sets, gutter/cnr blks, part sheets, comp sheets, booklets, PO packs etc. Some heavy duplication throughout. Generally fresh MNH. 2 large heavy cartons. FV around $9500. Suggest pick-up only!

Estimate AU$5,500

1966-2006 Decimal MNH collection in 3 Seven Sea hingeless albums near comp inc 1966 Defs to $4, all scarcer 1970s commems inc 1970 ANPEX M/Sheet, 1971 Christmas set, blk of 7 & pane of 25, plus Paintings to $10, Gardens to $20, Framas, Self Adhesives, M/Sheets inc 2004 Athens Olympic Games composite. All fresh MNH. Retail $450 to end 1980. FV 1981-2006 $1020, plus another $650 for the albums. Total $2120. (many 100s)

Estimate AU$800

1966-2007 FDC collection (800) in 340 Lighthouse OPTIMA pages (retail $500) appears comp for period inc 1966 Defs to $4, 1968 Flowers set of 6 on individual unaddressed Pic envelopes, Soil/Medical gutter pr, 1969 Flight with SA numeral 26 pmks of Sheoak Log (record late date??), 1971 Christmas sets (2), 1977 Painting $10 1980s Pics/Commems inc strips & high to $10 & $20 Gardens, 1991-2000 (FV $300) inc International Post to $10, M/Sheets & long sets. 2001-07 (FV $260) inc International Post to $20, Flowers to $10 M/Sheet, high val Pics & others. Toning evident to end 1999, FV 1991-2007 $560, plus high retail to 1980 inc scarce 1968 gutter pr. Also Expo 88 collection in original binder. (860 covers)

Estimate AU$300

1966-2013 Massive FDC collection in 16 Albums inc 1966 Defs to $4 (2 sets), 1970 Expo & Grasslands un-addressed PO envs, 1970 Cook M/Sheet, 1974 Paintings (2), 1977 $10 Paintings. Duplicated 1980s-90s Pic/Commem sets inc many higher vals & interesting Special Pmks & comprehensive collection Jan 2000-mid to 2013. Horrific New Issue costs inc scattered PNC or other special event envs. Also AAT (90) 1984-2013, Christmas Is (110) 1993-2013 & Cocos (45). 1995-2013 in another 2 volumes. Fresh & clean. 3 large cartons. (2000).

Estimate AU$600

1970-2012 Exhibition M/Sheets inc 1970 Anpex, 2 diff Wetlands $10, 1990, 2000 & 2010 London opts, 2005 Pacific Explorer types, 2006 opt Soccer ball, etc. Good thematics inc Ships, Butterflies, Animals, Birds, Fish etc. VF fresh MNH. FV alone $143, retail $700. (53 diff)

Estimate AU$250