(Pacific Ocean and Antartica) Antarctica Collection, mint in Lighthouse album, includes a selection of British, Australian and French territory issues, appears all n.h., owner's cat $1,860. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0

1863 (Dec. 13) New York N.Y. to Vienna, Austria, red white and blue Magee patriotic cover from the Angell correspondence bearing 1¢ blue (63), 2¢ black (73) and 12¢ black (69), all tied by three NYFM six-section grids, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Nov 28" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Nov. 28th to Hamburg arriving Dec. 12th, Hamburg (12.13) backstamp and matching "Franco" handstamp on front, Vienna (12.15) arrival backstamp; some light water staining at sides, 12¢ small tear top right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Matthies, Allen; signed by Ashbrook on reverse. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK ISSUE ON AN ANGELL PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA. Illustrated in Lane on page 3. Only four covers with Black Jacks were offered in the 1969 Matthies sale. $0 (Image)

Albania, Accumulation, on Auction Cards, excellent mostly mint group featuring complete sets, souvenir sheets, better singles, inverts, varieties, errors and more, please inspect. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0

Argentina, 1867, Rivadavia, unwatermarked, imperf, 5c rose, ample to large margin, rich bright color, tied by neat Correo Nacional del Rosario handstamp on 1867 folded letter sheet to Buenos Ayres, matching "Correo Del Rosario, 9 Ago, 67" cds, Extremely Fine. Yvert Nos. 5c €1,500 ($2,070). Scott Nos. 15  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Argentina, Collection, 1858-1938, parallel mint and used collection neatly arranged in stockbook, assembled over 35 years and contains approximately 2,000 stamps, arranged as per S.G. catalog (part 20) and allows for all perforation and watermark varieties including Officials and Airmail issues, with Scott equivalent numbers marked on dividing sheets; commencing with Confederation issues including strips of 9 followed by a nice showing of 28 "Escuditos" with and without accent, followed by 1864-72 Rivadavias with some 54 stamps identifying all 8 printings (see Kneitschel), thereafter a good degree of specialized completion through to 1938 including complete 1910 set both mint and used, 1892 Rivadavias, the 1899 Seated Liberty and the 1916-20 San Martin issues all assembled to fully cover watermarks and all perforation varieties; condition varies with only just a little foxing after 1911 as the collection was put together with a view to completeness, with major missing items include the 15c Rivadavia imperf (Sc. 10), 50p Revolution (Sc. 392) and also some Zeppelin green overprints, accompanied with S.G. catalog cuts throughout and a detailed Scott valuation totaling to $18,742 not taking into account much of the specialized perf & watermark varieties not listed by Scott, a truly wonderful extensively assembled collection with much material emanating from Moorhouse auctions. Estimate  $6,000 - 8,000. $0 (Image)

Argentina, Postal Stationery Collection, 1876-1940's, well formed collection of many hundreds displayed on pages in three albums; envelopes starting with 1876-80 first issues */o including the scarce 8c types mint with high values parallel mint and used, similar 1882-88 issues with better 10c & 15c watermark issues mint, 1890 surcharge issue with double and albino overprint errors, misplaced surcharges, etc., 1892 issues with uprated foreign destination usages including Finland, nice showing of later issues including error and good usages, section of the scarce 1894-94 obliterated Official issues (6 different types), comprehensive section of lettercards including various formats, perf errors, color shades, 1896-99 Liberty issue view cards with parallel */o, officials, postal cards equally comprehensive showing various types, used with various destination, surcharge types, miscut, 1896 & 1899 Liberty view card issues and later view cards present including the 1902 Province maps, etc., extensive wrapper section with some scarce usages, "Repubilca" miss-spell error, section of scarce Parcel Post sheets, Telegraph & Telegram and Pneumatic Post issues, also a substantial section of "Muestra" specimen overprints; a wonderful collection and an excellent basic for further continuation, inspection highly recommended. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0

Argentina, Proof and Specimen Collection, 1864-1980's, many hundreds on stock and album pages housed in Scott album; starting with 1864-67 Rivadavia issue proofs with 5c trial colors, block of 4 and black proof of higher values, 1867-78 issues with plate proof pairs, 1888-90 issues including various 1c//10c trial color die proofs as well as other trial colors including a run of ¼c, 3c & 50c-60c issues, 1891 issue including 10p & 50p unissued value trial colors (as well as other values), extensive section of the 1892-95 Portraits with a myriad of trial colors including some large multiples, Belgrano 12c large die and compound die of six showing no value and obliterated 24c value cliches, similar section of 1899-1903 Seated Liberty issues and a host of later issues including black proofs, 1910 12c Congress inverted center proof, 1892 Santa Maria issue trial colors including blocks, section of airmails, officials including compound trial color large dies, section of specimen overprints from 1873 on including multiples, later sets, airmails including Zeppelin issues and a artist drawing and stamp essays for the 1947 San Martin issue; a wonderful comprehensive collection that would be nearly impossible to duplicate. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0

Argentina, Stock, mint and used identified and arranged on dealer stock cards, general range of issues starting with classics to more modern mint, little back-of-the-book; condition mixed, owner's cat $2,150+, please inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0

Ascension, 1944, King George VI Pictorial, 2s6d black & deep carmine, perf 13, "Davit" flaw, bottom left stamp in a block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom (flaw n.h.), pristine with bright colors, Very Fine, a very scarce variety. Scott No. 47 var. SG No. 45ca, 45c  £1,726 ($2,790). $0 (Image)

Ascension, Multiple Mint Accumualation, 1938-53, KGVI views issue identified in glassines; run of values up to the 3d represented with the array of color and plate varieties including many of the better issues, many marginal blocks, all appears n.h. with modest to moderate duplication to be expected; approximately basic current S.G. cat £3,800. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0

Asia, Accumualtion, small box full of anything and everything; sets, earlies, unlisted; it is all here, inspect. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0

Australia, 1832 London, England to Port Stephens, N.S.W., folded letter sheet addressed to Capt. Sir N.E. Parry, R.N. Commissioner aboard the ship Agnes, manuscript "1¼ oz" weight and 1/8 due rate, greenish blue "Sydney General Post Office, 12 Ju " crown oval date stamp at center, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1839 Langollerd to Parramatta, N.S.W., overland letter with manuscript "1/2" due rate for over 400 miles, indistinct box handstamp ("Via Cassilis" ?) and "Midday Mail." oval handstamp applied in Sydney, reverse with "General Post Office, Sydney, Ju 3, 1839" crown oval transit date stamp and circular Parramatta receiver; some slight cover erosion to outer top flap not affecting postmarks, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1846 Geelong, N.S.W. to Melbourne, Victoria, folded letter sheet endorsed "Deputy Registrar" to the Resident Judge in Melbourne, red "Free Geelong" boxed handstamp crossed out with manuscript "8" due rating as the post office recognized only the Registrar and not the Deputy Registrar as have free franking privilege, Geelong origin date stamp and Melbourne receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1849 Seymour, N.S.W. to Melbourne, Victoria, folded letter to the curator of interstate estates with brown "Free Seymour" boxed handstamp crossed out with "8" rate applied, reverse with "Seymour, Port Phillip, Au 12" transit and Melbourne arrival oval date stamps, Very Fine, an interesting unaccepted free mail usage, it was shortly after this letter was mail that free mail was abolished on January 1st of 1850. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1850 Newcastle to Sydney, N.S.W. forwarded to East Maitland, folded letter sheet franked with N.S.W. 1850, 2d indigo, early impression & 2d dull blue, worn impression, both with four large even margins, tied by grid cancels with fancy boxed "6 O'Clock" handstamp denoting the pick up time at the Post Office, reverse with Sydney receiving and forwarding postmarks, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful Sydney view cover with one stamp paying the initial postage and other paying the readdress fee. SG No. N.S.W. 21+25  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1851 Sydney, N.S.W. to Adelaide, S.A. forwarded to Burra Burra, folded letter sheet endorsed "Overland" and franked with N.S.W. 1850, 2d blue, two singles (different shades and impressions) tied by barred oval handstamps, "Sydney, New South Wales, My 2, 1851" origin and "Melbourne, Port Phillip, My 8, 1851" transit backstamps, underfranked 8d rate with manuscript "8" due, redirected with additional 8d charge and final "1/4" arrival charge, cover opened and resealed in transit near Adelaide with transit note on innerflap…I have opened this to see how my boys were…the man waits to take this back to town, Very Fine, an unusual and rare inter-colonial usage. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1851 Sydney N.S.W. to Launceston, Van Dieman's Land, folded letter franked with N.S.W. 1850, 1d crimson lake on bluish + 1851, 2d dull blue on greyish and neatly tied by barred oval handstamps, manuscript "Overland June 17th 1851" endorsement at top however sent by ship with manuscript "4" due rate marked upon arrival, reverse with Sydney origin, Melbourne transit and receiving postmarks; cover with sealed internal spindle hole in address panel near bottom, Very Fine. SG No. N.S.W. 9+37  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1853 Geelong, Victoria to Fingal, Tasmania, cover with "Per Steamer, via Launceston" routing endorsement at top, franked with Victoria 1852, 3d light blue + 1850 2d brown lilac tied by "2/V" barred oval handstamps, for 2d overland to Melbourne and 3d ship rate to Launceton, manuscript "5" due upon arrival for 4d Tasmanian ship letter charge and 1d inland to Fingal, appropriate transit backstamps; 3d with small nick and horizontal crease in 2d, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1853 Plymouth, England to Williams Town, Victoria, mourning cover franked with G.B. 1847, 1sh green embossed (S.G. 56), margins ample to just touching, tied by "620" barred oval with Plymouth origin cds on reverse, sent via Melbourne where it was charged "3" which was crossed out and re-rated "5" due for ship letter charge, reverse with red "Ship Letter, Melbourne" entry and "Williamstown, Victoria, My 21, 1853" receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice; with 1995 Holcombe certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1855 Battersea, England to Melbourne, Victoria, cover franked with G.B. 1854, 2d blue, three singles tied by "2" barred oval handstamps, red "1d" handstamp and manuscript "2" rate with three-line "Advertised and Unclaimed" handstamp, reverse with straight line origin handstamp and red G.P.O. Victoria cds, original enclosure, accompanied by original "Dead Letter Branch/Returned Paid Letter" return cover with printed Rowland Hill notice on innerflap and cover; original cover with small light stain affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (805KB) $0 (Image)

Australia, 1855 London, England to Melbourne, Victoria, folded printed form notice from the Melbourne Postmaster General regarding the detainment of a ship letter until 6d in postage is paid, returned to the same with "5" and "6" due rates and red "48" butterfly handstamp, reverse with red London and Melbourne Ship Letter date stamps, Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1856 London, England to Melbourne, Victoria, endorsed prepaid packet letter with red "London, Paid, Mr 6, 1856" cds, redirected upon arrival to Tarrengower with Victoria 1850, 1d rose + 3d blue slightly overlapping and tied by barred "1" oval handstamps, Melbourne and transit backstamps; light cover soiling and outer nicks at top center, F.-V.F., an interesting incoming usage with redirection fee paid by first issue adhesives. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1868 Aberdeen, Scotland to Melbourne, Victoria, cover franked with G.B. 1867, 6d QV tied by origin duplex postmark, "via Panama" routing endorsement and blue "6d, More To Pay" in oval handstamp, London transit and receiving backstamps; some cover edge toning at top edge, Very Fine, the Panama route went bankrupt shortly thereafter in December of 1868. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Australia, 1877 London, England to Melbourne, Victoria, consignee letter endorsed "Shippers Letter, pr British Commerce", handed over to the postal authorities in Melbourne and handstamped with boxed "Loose Ship Letter" and "2d To Pay" in oval; couple tone bands and tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, an early and limited use of both handstamps. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)