Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1297 |
PSE |
 1954-84 formular aerogrammes all-different commercially used group with a range of different PMG's approval numbers and destinations
including Greece, Hawaii, New Zealand as well as the UK & USA, noted solo frankings QEII 10d, 10c Anemone Fish, 35c Fungi & 40c Christmas on a Sydney pictorial aerogramme, lots of 'duo' frankings including 5d Canberra x2 on a Moomba illustrated
aerogramme tied by 'MOOMBA/FESTIVAL' commemorative cancel, a few with the QANTAS logo and one with 10d meter.
(22)Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
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Get Market Data for [Australia Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1298 |
 |
 1965 (June 2) airmail to France with ANZAC 2/3d solo tied by Enfield (NSW) machine cancel, under-catalogued at $100 for solo usage.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$105.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1299 |
|
 1966 (Feb 18) registered with pre-decimal/decimal combination franking of 5d Christmas 1965 and Birds 20c Golden Whistler tied by
'FOOTSCRAY/VIC-AUST' cds with blue R label alongside, Melbourne transit & Shepparton (Vic) arrival backstamps, minor blemishes. The 5d converted to 4c to pay the Decimal letter rate plus 20c registration fee. Decimal stamps were introduced 14.2.1966:
this is in the first week of usage.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1300 |
|
 1966 (March 16) registered to Victoria with pre-decimal/decimal combination franking of QEII 5d red and Birds 20c Golden Whistler tied
by 'DAMPIER/WA-AUST' cds with provisional 'DAMPIER' handstamped blue/white R label alongside, Perth transit & Melbourne arrival backstamps, very minor edge fault at top. The 5d converted to 4c to pay the Decimal letter rate.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$120
SOLD for AU$135.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1301 |
|
 1966 (April 26) airmail cover registered to Iceland with Birds 20c & 25c tied by 'CROYDON/VIC-AUST' cds with blue/white R label
alongside, Melbourne, London (red) & Reykjavik transits and 'HAFNARFJORDUR/-2.VI.66' arrival backstamps, a couple of minor blemishes. The rate was 25c per ½oz Zone 5 airmail letter plus 20c registration fee. A most unusual destination [Hafnarfjordur
is 10km S of Reykjavik]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1302 |
|
 1966 (Dec 29) airmail to "17 Const. Comp. Squad W'shops/AFPO 3/Vietnam" with Birds 5c Thornbill solo tied by 'WOY WOY/NSW-AUST', sent
via Malaya with 'MALACCA/31DE66' cds and US 'ARMY & AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE/JAN 18/1967' machine (in red) transits and re-directed to "2 Comp ORD", received via the local civilian mail with 'QUAN-BU'U/3-2/1967/VIET-NAM' backstamp, minor blemishes.
Remarkable routing, taking five weeks to arrive. [Mail to areas of conflict is usually scarcer than outwards mail. This item is enhanced by being paid at the Forces 5c rate, the free postage concession being introduced only from 1.10.1967]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1303 |
|
 1967 (Jan 6) Business Reply Post envelope unusually returned registered with Birds 20c (rounded corner) tied by 'ARARAT/VIC-AUST' cds
with blue/white R label alongside, Melbourne arrival backstamp of the same day, minor blemishes. The postage (plus fee) was paid by the recipient, but the sender needed to pay the 20c registration fee.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1304 |
|
 1967 (July 3) airmail to London with 8c Coral Fish solo tied by Seven Hills (NSW) machine cancel, Sydney 'POSTAGE INSUFFICIENT/FOR AIR
MAIL/SENT BY SURFACE' boxed handstamp in violet on face and airmail label crossed out, minor blemishes. The rates were 25c per ½oz Zone 5 airmail letter, or 4c for the first 1oz (plus 3c each additional 1oz) British Empire surface letter. Because 8c
covered the surface rate, the item was not taxed.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1305 |
|
 1967 (Aug 29) express delivery airmail cover to USA with QEII 2c olive & Birds 30c tied by 'NEWBOROUGH/VIC-AUST' cds and red 'POST
OFFICE/SPECIAL/DELIVERY' label on face, New York 'AUG 31 67/PM/SPECIAL/DELIVERY' clock-wheel cds in violet & machine cancel backstamps, minor blemishes. The rate was 20c per ½oz Zone 4 airmail letter + 12c express fee for delivery by postal
messenger. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1306 |
PSE |
 1967 (Oct 10) Forces in Vietnam usage of QEII 5c indigo 'DEFENCE FORCES ENVELOPE' to NSW with 'AUST FPO/ 5 ' cds used at Phan Rang,
sender's address "Wg Cdr AT Cadd (034366)/No2 Squadron RAAF, Aust FPO 5/C/- GPO Sydney", with 'invisible ink' sorting marks of Redfern Mail Exchange on the reverse, undercatalogued at $200. Very scarce postally used.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1307 |
|
 1967 (Oct 4) registered to Sydney with QEII 3c & Birds 30c tied by 'CHARLESTOWN/NSW-AUST' cds with R label alongside & endorsed "AR"
in red pencil for Avis de Reception advice of delivery service, Sydney arrival backstamp of the next day. The rate was 5c domestic letter + 20c registration + 8c advice of delivery fee. Scarce combination of rates as the AR fee was often paid in
cash.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1308 |
|
 1967 (Nov 18) registered to NSW with pre-decimal/decimal combination franking of QEII 5d green and QEII 1c & Birds 20c tied by largely
fine 'ASCOT VALE W.2./VIC-AUST' cds (WWW 120A; rated RRRR; very fine complete backstamp) with R label alongside, Melbourne transit & Sydney arrival backstamps, a couple of minor blemishes. The 5d converted to 4c, but the domestic letter rate had
increased to 5c on 1.10.1967, requiring the additional 1c + 20c registration fee.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1309 |
/ |
 1967-78 postage stamps used in lieu of Postage Dues comprising four unstamped envelopes with Fish 10c Anemone solo, QEII 7c pair,
Justice 7c pair and Gemstones 7c Agate pair respectively, 1967 with QEII 4c solo underpaying the increased 5c domestic letter rate and QEII 2c green affixed, 1968 over-weight domestic letter with 5c Olympics and 6c Bird & 10c Fish affixed, 1970
domestic letter with QEII 3c green underpaying the 5c rate and QEII 4c red affixed and 1978 domestic letter with 18c Flower underpaying the 20c rate and Marine Life 4c Jellyfish affixed, also taxed airmails from France x2 with QEII 2c green & 4c red
affixed and with 6c Bird & 10c National Development affixed plus another from Great Britain with 5c Bird affixed, all except the last with the 'postage dues' tied by CDS cancels, a couple with minor blemishes.
(11)Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1310 |
|
 1968 (Jan 30) to Geelong with pre-decimal/decimal combination franking of QEII 5d blue and QEII 1c brown tied by Melbourne machine
cancel. The 5d converted to 4c, the domestic letter rate at the time decimal currency was introduced on 14.2.1966. However, the domestic letter rate had increased to 5c on 1.10.1967, requiring the 1c to be added. Pre-decimal stamps remained valid for
use until 14.2.1968.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1311 |
|
 1968 (Aug 12) Forces in Vietnam home-made wrapper endorsed "[Audio] Letter Tape Only" registered airmail to Australia with 30c Waratah
solo franking tied by 'AUST FPO/ 3 ' cds used at Vung Tau and boxed rubber 'R/AUST FPO 3' registration cachet in violet alongside, minor blemishes. The concessional Other Articles rate was 8c per 2oz (specifically including audio cassettes) + 20c
registration fee. [A very scarce usage, albeit with 2c convenience overpayment. On 1.10.1968, the free mail privilege for personal correspondence - including audio cassettes - from & to Vietnam was introduced).
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1312 |
|
 1968 (Dec 9) airmail to UK endorsed "Forces Air Mail" with Flowers 6c Kangaroo Paw solo tied by 'WOOMERA/SA-AUST' cds and 'BRITISH
DEFENCE FORCES MAIL' handstamp in red at lower-left, a few blemishes. The British Forces in Australia concessional airmail rate was available to UK addresses only (by comparsion, the civilian airmail letter rate to the UK was 30c per ½oz at this
time). This was the only specific solo rate for this stamp.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1313 |
|
 1969 (March 26) OHMS postcard airmail to USA with Flowers 13c Pink Heath punctured 'VG' solo franking tied by Melbourne machine
cancel, light small bend at upper left hardly detracts. The rate was 13c Zone 4 airmail postcard (increased from 10c on 1.10.1968 and to 15c from 1.10.1971).
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1314 |
|
 1970 (Dec 17) airmail to Japan with Primary industries 20c Wheat scarce solo franking tied by Sydney 'Christmas Greetings ...' slogan
machine cancel paying the Zone 3 airmail letter rate, minor blemishes.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1315 |
F |
 1971 (Sept 15) Vogue Australia business reply envelope (front only) returned with Brisbane machine cancel, endorsed "70/$5.60" to pay
for 70 articles with Navigators 50c $1 & $2 pair plus National Development 10c affixed tied by Sydney GPO cds, a couple of minor edge faults not affecting adhesives. The Business Reply Mail service required the provider of the envelopes to pay the
letter rate plus a fee on receipt, in this case 6c letter rate plus 2c fee per article.
Grade A- (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$170.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
| 1316 |
|
 1971 (Sept 13) surface mail to England with QEII 6c underpaying 7c rate and taxed with Great Britain Postage Due 2p green, also 1975
airmail to the UK with Gemstones 10c x3 underpaying 35c rate and taxed with Postage Due 3p blue, and 1975 surface mail to London with Gemstones 10c underpaying 15c rate and taxed with Postage Due 5p violet, all Dues tied by CDS cancels, the first
envelope with a couple of minor blemishes. A nice trio.
(3)Grade A/A- (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM |
