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5d Brown Die I Single Wmk Smooth Paper ACSC 122 (SG 23)
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
541 og image5d chestnut Single Line Perf with the Watermark Inverted ACSC 122a (SG 23aw), well-centred, lightly mounted, Cat $2500 (£1400).

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Get Market Data for [Australia 23aw] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
542 F image5d brown Comb Perf ACSC 123 (SG 23b) with Extreme Tin-Shed Flaw and corresponding loss of large elements of the design, 'LATE FEE/-8FE24/SPENCER ST [MELB]' cds. Tin-Shed Flaws - so-called in reference to the primitive printing conditions at the King's Warehouse, Melbourne - result from gum adhering to the print-side of the paper, which is then washed away along with parts of the design when soaked. They are usually found on KGV 1d reds and described in the ACSC at p51, but not separately listed or priced.

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Get Market Data for [Australia 23b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
5d Brown Die II CofA Watermark ACSC 127 (SG 130)
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
543 c imageOVERPRINTED 'OS': 5d brown ACSC 127(OS) tied by 'ALTONA/11JL33/VIC' cds to small-format OHMS envelope registered to "The Salvation Army" with blue & black/white R label on face, Melbourne arrival backstamp, a few aging marks mostly around the R label & minor edge faults, Cat $1000 for solo franking. The rate was 2d domestic letter plus 3d registration fee.

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Get Market Data for [Australia 130] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
1/4d Blue Small Multiple Wmk Perf 14 ACSC 129 (SG 93)
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
544 cTO image1/4d greenish blue CTO with GPO Melbourne cds cancel ACSC 129w, well-centred, Cat $375.

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
545 og/nh image1/4d greenish blue AJ Mullett Imprint block of 4 ACSC 129z, variable centring, minor gum marks, three units lightly mounted, the lower-left unit unmounted, Cat $4250 for mounted.

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Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
1/4d Blue Small Multiple Wmk Perf 13½x12½ ACSC 130 (SG 104)
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
546 og image1/4d greenish blue with Thick '1' at Right [Pos 1R57] ACSC 130n marginal single from the base of the sheet, ink notation in the margin, small hinge remainder, Cat $650.

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Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
547 long cover image1/4d greenish blue ACSC 130A (SG 104) rare solo franking tied by Perth '20JAN31/USE THE/ [Plane]/AIR MAIL' illustrated slogan cancel also tying a West Australian Airways airmail label to long-format envelope to Port Hedland, some edge faults & minor blemishes slightly affecting the stamp also, Cat $750 for 'other franking' but unpriced as a 'solo franking'. The rate was 2d per 1oz domestic letter x2 plus 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge x4, for an item weighing between 1½oz & 2oz. The 1/4d CofA Wmk was not issued until the second-half of 1932. [See also Lot 551 below]

Grade B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [Australia 104] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
1/4d Blue CofA Watermark ACSC 131 (SG 131)
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
548 og/nh image1/4d turquoise-blue ACSC 131B (SG 131 shade) block of 4, the upper units with a small hinge remainder, the lower units unmounted, Cat $2500+ for two unmounted & two mounted singles. Scott Starling Certificate (2023) confirming the shade.

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Get Market Data for [Australia 131] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
549 og image1/4d turquoise-blue John Ash Imprint block of 4 ACSC 131Bz (SG 131 shade), characteristic variable centring, lightly mounted and/or some minor spots of gum loss, Cat $2000+ four 'turquoise-blue' singles (or $1000+ for the imprint block in the 'greenish-blue' shade). Scott Starling Certificate (2023) confirming the shade.

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Get Market Data for [Australia 131] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
550 og image1/4d deep turquoise ACSC 131C (SG 131 shade), characteristic wayward centring, very lightly mounted (almost imperceptible), Cat $6500. Michael Drury Certificate (2004) confirms this rare shade.

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Get Market Data for [Australia 131] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$3,400.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
551 long cover image1/4d greenish blue ACSC 131A (SG 131) solo franking tied by Brisbane 'AIR MAIL/16JE36' cds to long-format envelope airmail to Tasmania, 'AIR MAIL HOBART/18JE36/TAS.' arrival backstamp, minor bends & a few light aging marks, Cat $400 for 'other franking' but unpriced as a 'solo franking'. The rate was 2d per 1oz domestic letter x2 plus 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge x4, for an item weighing between 1½oz & 2oz. [Very scarce: Rod Perry in an article published in 2006 noted a solo franking on cover that had changed hands in a private transaction for $825]

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Get Market Data for [Australia 131] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
Postal History
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
552 c image1914 (Oct 10) Brisbane Coach & Wheel Works, Rosalie advertising envelope with all-over illustration of Morris's Saw Mills, Coach & Wheel Works, Smiths Shop & Store Room Smiths Shop on the face, to Ipswich with KGV 1d red tied by Brisbane machine  cancel, some aging marks.

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
553 c image1914 (Dec) usage by Australian serviceman of troopship picture postcard to Victoria with KGV 1d red tied by very fine complete strike of 'ENG MAIL TPO/IN -7DE14/VIC' cds used on board the Adelaide - Melbourne express train, Melbourne 'PASSED' censor handstamp in violet, a few minor edge faults. Probably posted at Albany WA. The ship was part of the first convoy of Ausrtalian troops to Egypt, but its name printed on the view side has been scratched out as required by the censor.

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
554 c image1914 (Dec) usage of Ceylon 'Victoria Memorial Eye and Ear Hospital, Colombo' picture postcard overprinted by Australian serviceman Athol G Adams on board troopship with 'HMAT "Orvieto" A3 Xmas 1914, Printed at Sea' heading and Christmas greetings message in blue at upper-right, to Victoria with KGV 1d red (folded over edge but complete) tied by very fine largely complete strike of 'ENG MAIL TPO/IN -7DE14/VIC' cds used on board the Adelaide - Melbourne express train, unusually doubly censored with shipboard 'PASSED' ornate-boxed handstamp at upper-left and Melbourne 'PASSED' cachet both in violet, a few edge faults including missing corner at upper-left.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$340.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
555 c image1914 (Dec 29) to New Zealand posted on board troopship probably at Albany (WA) en route to Egypt with KGV 1d red horizontal pair tied by two largely very fine strikes of 'NZ MILITARY POST OFFICE/DEC 29 1914/FIRST REINFORCEMENT/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE' boxed datestamp in violet, some aging marks & part back flap missing, the front apparently 'cleaned'. The 'free postage' concession for servicemen was not introduced until February 1915, so the 1d per ½oz British Empire letter rate applied. [This datestamp was inscribed or issued in error to HMNZT No 14, the "Willochra". Ships 13-15, comprising the Second Reinforcements, departed 14.12.1914]

Grade (B) (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$340.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
556 S image1915 (Feb 10) KGV 1d red with largely very fine large-part strike of 'MILITARY CAMP/No2/[STH] AUSTRALIA' cds (PSSA rated RRRRR). Recorded use 10.2.1915 to 17.3.1915 (five weeks only) this being the earliest recorded date. The PSSA does not state the location at which it was used.

Grade A- A2 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
557 c image1915 folded lettersheet to "Lce Cpl James Scott, B Comp 8th Gordon Highldrs, British Expeditionery Force, France" with KGV 1d red Die II (recumbent; not merged) tied by Kyneton (Vic) cds, British 'ARMY POST OFFICE.18' & 'UNABLE TO TRACE' handstamp on reverse, re-directed with 'HAWKHURST/29 NO/15' cds tying resealing tape at top and '.../27 JA/16/ BRISTOL' cds on 'OFFICIALLY SEALED' label affixed at base, rounded corners & transmission marks.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
558 c image1915 (April 24) commercial cover to Massachusetts with KGV 4d orange horizontal pair tied by Sydney 'REGISTERED' cds and red & black/white R label alongside, additionally with 'LATE FEE/SYDNEY N.S.W' cds struck at lower-left, New York transit and 'SPRINGFIELD, MASS/MAY/26/1915' arrival backstamps. The rate was 2½d foreign letter plus 3d registration fee plus a late fee of 2½d being a single rate of letter postage. Uniform late fees of 1d per article (2d for registered mail) irrespective of destination were not introduced until 1922. Unusually, the 'LATE FEE' cds was not used to cancel the stamps, but appears to have been applied subsequently to indicate the payment of the late fee.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
559 PSE image1915 (July 16) KGV 1d blue Letter Card ('COOGEE BEACH, SYDNEY' with No Sky) to Tumut (NSW) with largely very fine complete strike of the scarce 'RUTHERFORD MILTY CAMP/=NSW=' cds, minor aging marks & tiny opening fault on back. PO 13.4.1916; closed 30.11.1916.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM
560 300 image1915 (Aug 15) OHMS cover with 'GEOLOGICAL SURVEY/OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA' triple-oval datestamp in blue at lower-left, to Wisconsin where endorsed "Public Museum", with scarce franking of punctured 'OS' KGV ½d green with White Flaw in Right Wattles [Pos 1R19]  ACSC 63(1)l & Kangaroo 2d grey tied by light Perth machine cancel over-struck with 10-Bar Obliterator, 'PASSED BY/CENSOR' handstamp on face, a couple of minor blemishes.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$250.00
Closing..Sep-18, 08:00 PM

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