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LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1682 |
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D12 |
Australia, Postage Due, 1902, 1d emerald green, perf 11. Light manuscript cancel as almost always for this issue, nicely centered, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. J2a. SG No. D12;
£800 ($980). (Image1) |
SG £800 ($980)
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1683 |
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J13a |
Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 4d emerald green, perf 11½, 12, compound with 11. Watermarked Large Crown & NSW, o.g., never hinged, bright color, F.-V.F., very scarce in never hinged
condition. Scott No. J13a; $400 for hinged. (Image1) |
Scott $400 for hinged
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1684 |
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D53 |
Australia, Postage Due, 1907, ½d dull green. Perf 11½x11, bottom right sheet margin gutter block of 36, o.g., mostly never hinged with some minor gum tone at right, bottom two rows of
stamps showing the complete marginal inscription "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" twice; some perf separations with left block of nine separated, F.-V.F., a wonderful and important position piece, ex-Hugh Wynn and illustrated in
"The 1097 Emergency Printings of NSW Postage Stamps" (page 73). Scott No. J29. SG No. D53; £1,260 for o.g. singles ($1,550).
(Image1) |
SG £1,260 for o.g. singles ($1,550)
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1685 |
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D62 |
Australia, Postage Due, 1909, 20s dull green. Perf 11, full lightly toned o.g., well centered for this tight margin issue, bright vivid color, Very Fine. SG No. D62; £6,500
($8,000).
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1909 20SH POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
The 1909 2sh, 10sh and 20sh Postage Dues were issued only in Sydney and were available for only a few months before being replaced with the
following bicolored series. (Image1) |
SG £6,500 ($8,000)
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1686 |
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D95 |
Australia, Postage Due, 1919, 3d carmine & yellow green. Manuscript "23/11/36" date canceled on cover to Alberton, South Australia, first flight with typed endorsement "Melbourne - Dutch
East Indies, By courtesy of Messrs W.D. Rous and H.J. Van Beckman. Via Hornet Moth 'plane", cover franked with Netherlands Indies 1912, 7½ bister tied by "Koepang, 19. 10. 36" cds, two different "T" due handstamps
and signed by both pilots, Very Fine, illustrated in Eustis Australian Airmail Catalogue (under number 642). Scott No. J54. SG No. D95; Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY COVER FLOWN OF THE MELBOURNE - DUTCH EAST
INDIES FIRST FLIGHT. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1687 |
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D97+D81 |
Australia, Postage Due, 1936 Postage Due Bundle to Perth. Cover franked with 2d KGV and Postage Due 6d block of 8 + 2d canceled by Perth cds's for a bundle of due letters, "T 4d" for
the single letter; couple cover corner nicks, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. D97+D81; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1688 |
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D110 |
Australia, Postage Due, 1936, 6d carmine & yellow green, perf 11, irregular block of 3. Tied by "Fremantle, 1 Je, 37" cds's on incoming airmail cover, franked with G.B. 6d KGV tied
by "Scarborough, Yorks, 9 May, 1917" machine postmark, blue crayon "45" in circle and "T" in octagon handstamp, bold Fremantle receiving cds and reverse with Perth transit backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. J62. SG
No. D110; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE SCARCE 1936 6D PERF 11 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. CONSIDERED THE RAREST COVER OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH PERIOD.
While the airmail rate from
Australia was 1/6 per half ounce, the rate from England was only 1/3. This equivalent deficiency of 9d is reflected as 9d postage plus 9d tax. The small blue crayon 45 refers to the 45 gold centimes (UPU artificial international currency) for
which the A£ equivalent was 1/6. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1689 |
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D127 |
Australia, Postage Due, 1957, 8d carmine & green. Tied by "Elizabeth St. P.O., Melbourne, 23 Ap, 57" First Day of Issue postmark on unaddressed cacheted cover; cover toning on reverse,
otherwise Very Fine, a surprisingly rare first day of the 1957 8d Postage Due issue. SG No. D127; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1690 |
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Australia, 1832 London, England to Syndney, N.S.W. Folded letter to Governor of Sydney Major Genl. Bourke, with red "London, Post Paid Ja 4, 1832" oval handstamp and additional tombstone
handstamp, manuscript "2/8" rating and partial Sydney crown oval date stamp at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1691 |
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Australia, 1846 Melbourne, Victoria to Lancaster, Tasmania. Folded letter sheet with manuscript "pr Swan" ship endorsement, additional "Sea postage unpaid" at left and original
"3" rate for N.S.W. ship letter rate crossed-out, re-rated "8" for 4d Van Dieman's Land ship letter rate + 4d inland rate from Hobart to Launceston, reverse with boxed "Ship Letter" date stamp and receiving postmark; cover
missing sideflaps, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1692 |
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Australia, 1849 Dublin, Ireland to Geelong, Port Phillip. Folded letter endorsed "pr First Ship", with red Dublin "Paid, Jy 31, 1848" cds and manuscript "8" rate, red London
tombstone transit with ship letter backstamp, additional "Ship Letter, Melbourne" entry backstamp and "7" due rate on front for inland transit, receiving backstamp, letter with interesting content…Great preparations for the
Queen, she is to be here next week. I am going to her Levee and Drawing Room…there are great and influential deputation waiting Lord John Russell upon the subject of Steam Communication with Australia…no result yet - you are also
deprived of independence for another year, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1693 |
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Australia, 1852 Birmingham, England to Adelaide, South Australia. Cover with blue origin cds and red "Ship Letter, London, Ja 23, 1852" transit cds, with red "Paid" cds with manuscript
"8" rate, "G.P.O., South Australia, My 24, 1852" cds manuscript "6" pence ship letter charge due for carriage between Australian ports, with "Duke of Cornwall, Jany 21st" docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1694 |
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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 inner flap and cover; original cover with small light stain affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1695 |
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Australia, 1860 Dunfermline, Scotland to Bathurst, N.S.W. Cover franked with G.B. 6d lilac (S.G. 69) tied by "113" barred handstamp with origin cds alongside, redirected to
Cowra with N.S.W. 2d blue tied by oval handstamp, appropriate transit backstamps; slight cover soiling and small part of backflap missing, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1696 |
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Australia, 1865 Kingston, Victoria to Creswick, Victoria. Cover franked with Victoria 2d violet, pair (S.G. 109, double perfs at right) tied by "224" barred circle handstamp,
with "More To Pay" oval handstamp and manuscript "8d" due rating, reverse with "Kingston Ja 23, 65" origin, Melbourne transit and partial receiving postmarks; cover refolded at left and bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "MORE TO PAY" HANDSTAMP OF VICTORIA. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1697 |
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Australia, 1873 Melbourne, Victoria. Local wrapper to the Education Board endorsed "On Her Majesty Service", with boxed "Detained For Postage, 2d" handstamp and matching
"Melbourne, Ja 11, 73" duplex postmark, reverse with green "D.L.B." date stamp, Very Fine and choice, an illegal attempt to pass mail through the post free of charge. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1698 |
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Australia, 1877-1933 United States Incoming Due Covers. 8 covers; with three pre-postage due issue usages including 3¢ entire to Sydney with "T" in circle handstamp and manuscript
"1/6" due rating, unfranked 1902 N.Y. to Adelaide with "25 ctms" and "5" handstamps, 1902 Lamont, Okla. to N.S.W. dued "5d" with "Refused" and pointing hand return markings, 1910's underfranked covers with
a mix of 2d & 3d due combinations, 1927 1d on post card and 1933 underfranked and forwarded cover with 2½d due franking, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1699 |
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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; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1700 |
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Australia, 1883 Wellesley, Mass. to Brisbane, Queensland. Corner card cover franked with U.S. 1879, 2¢ vermilion + 1882, 10¢ brown paying the 12¢ treaty rate, corked canceled with
matching origin cds alongside, forwarded to Maryborough with "2" due rate and again to Townsville with re-rate "4" pence due, appropriate transit backstamps; cover corner wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1701 |
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Australia, 1890 Buckingham, England to Redfern, N.S.W. Cover franked with G.B. 2½d QV (S.G. 201) tied by duplex postmark, purple boxed "Deficient Postage - 1½, Fine 4d;
5½" and "Advertised, Unclaimed" handstamps, reverse with Redfern cds's and The Largest Remainders of the NSW Docket System to Have Survived, accompanied by the original G.B. Return Letter Office notice envelope when
cover was returned, Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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