An album containing a range of mainly 1930s-50s commercial mails to Europe; some earlier and a few later, and some to other foreign destinations, with a wide range of adhesives and rate, with many being AIRMAIL, several registered, censored, etc. (80+ items). A great opportunity.

A DEAKIN'S FRUIT JAM POSTCARD FROM GALLIPOLI:
Sent from Gallipoli, circa 1915, endorsed "On Active Service" at top, with part "INFANTRY BRIGADE FIELD P.O." cds; signed by the censoring officer and handstamped with a red boxed censorship mark. Writing to his nephew in Napier, New Zealand, the soldier writes "These post-cards come 8 in a box of jam, rather handy to send to little nephews, eh?" [For the other known example, see Diffen's "Preparations for War and the Australian Military Campaign at Gallipoli: A Postal History Perspective" at p.110; RPSV, 2015].

October 1917 usage of a 1d South Australian scenic postcard ("Carting - Far North") sent from LAMEROO (S.A.) to Australian Prisoner of War Lance Corporal Hurtle J. Blake, 50th Battalion, A.I.F. in Camp Limburg, Germany; sent via the Australian Red Cross in London and with an oval "4th District" censorship handstamp. The message, written by the POW's father, seeks to update the son about the family farm, the rains and the two new foals. An extremely rare usage.

L/C Hurtle Joseph Blake was repatriated in December 1918; arriving at Ripon on the 18th before his journey back to Australia.

1941 (Sept.16)  Australian Red Cross Society envelope endorsed "PRISONERS OF WAR POST" at upper left, and "Clipper / Aust., U.S.A., U.K." at lower left; addressed to Corporal Colin H. McLURE, an Australian P.O.W. c/o the International Red Cross, GENEVA; forwarded with mss endorsement to "STALAG XVIII D. No. 5130". With 5/- Robes + 2 x 4d Koalas tied by SHIP MAIL ROOM MELBOURNE cds's; alongside an oval STALAG GEPRUFT censorship cachet and verso, a red on white "Opened by Censor" label.

By July 1941, Stalag XVIII D contained nearly 4,500 British and Commonwealth prisoners captured in Greece and Crete. Conditions initially were deplorable, with more than 1,000 men accommodated in tents while additional huts were being constructed. However, the situation improved as the war went on.

Large plastic tub containing an accumulation of many hundreds of Australian first day covers, pre-stamped envelopes, etc., with dates of issue as far back at the 1960s and on through to the 2000s. Inspection will reward!

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1850 (SG.11) 1d dull carmine, Plate II (With clouds), intermediate impression on hard greyish/bluish wove paper, Position 2; 2½d good margins, Unused appearance but with Ceremuga Certificate [2024] which indicates that a manuscript cancel has been chemically removed. (Cat.£17,000 if genuine unused). A very presentable "space filler".

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1850 (SG.11) 1d dull carmine "Sydney Views" horizontal pair of the "With clouds" state of the plate on hard greyish paper; margins (good-to-large) on all sides; the right hand unit with "Hill unshaded" variety; both units struck with Sydney bars cancels. Cat.£1,400.

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1852-53 (SG.76) 6d grey-brown "Laureate", Plate 1, an early impression on bluish wove unwatermarked paper, Unused. With Ceremuga Certificate [2012] stating that the stamp is genuine (position 19); adding that there are several repairs. Cat.£7,500.

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1852-53 (SG.78) Imperforate 6d grey-brown, on unwatermarked paper, margins close-to-touching on 3 sides. Cat.£5,500.

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1854 (SG.83) Imperforate 1d orange-vermilion on double-lined numeral wmk paper, Unused; margins all sides, touching at lower right. Cat.£650.

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1854 (SG.85) Imperforate 2d Prussian-blue on double-lined numeral wmk paper, with large part o.g. and nice margins all sides; a natural paper crease runs vertically through the stamp, mainly visible from the back. Cat.£500.

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1854 (SG.87) Imperforate 3d yellow-green on double-lined numeral wmk paper, Unused; margins 3 sides, touching along right side, Cat.£950.

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1854-59 (SG.88) Imperforate 5d dull green Diadem, on double lined watermark paper, with full o.g. but with creases (visible only from the back). Accompanied by RPSV Certificate [2015]. Cat.£2,000.

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1854-59 (SG.101) Imperforate 1/- Brownish-red Diadem, on double lined watermark paper, Unused, with Stolow guarantee stamp verso. Good margins top and right; close at base, and cut-into at left. Cat.£5,500.

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1856-59 (SG.102) Imperforate (6d) vermilion & Prussian blue, no wmk; with clear-to-good margins, but with a small tear at lower right, not affecting the printed portion; Unused. Cat.£3,000.

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1856-59 (SG.102) Imperforate (6d) vermilion & Prussian blue, no wmk.; an attractive Unused example. Cat.£3,000.

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1856-59 (SG.103) Imperforate (6d) salmon & indigo, no wmk; with neat margins just touching on all four sides; Unused. Cat.£3,000.

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An album page with stamps in place including 1860-63 perforated (6d) Registration stamps (2, shades) and 1862-76 issues to 1/- black; and the later 5/- Corbould, all Mint; mixed condition. (11).

1860-72 perforated issues on an album page, comprising of 1d (2 shades), 2d, 3d, 5d, 6d Violet, 8d orange, 8d yellow and 1/- carmine; all with o.g. except the 2d with is Unused. Mixed condition. (9).

1885-86 (SG.238b) 5/- lilac & green, perf.12 x 10, overprinted "POSTAGE" in black, Unused; together with the 10/- mauve & claret, perf.12 (SG.241b) overprinted "POSTAGE" in blue, Mint, with full o.g. (2). Cat.£1,300.

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