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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

1357

PSE

POSTAL CARDS: Partly-annotated non-scenic range with better commercial usages including 3d green to Ireland in 1890 (very scarce in-period usage), 1897 1½d+1½d to Switzerland with message in Esperanto, 1901 1d Reply Post Card Hobart-Sydney wrongly taxed with NSW Postage Due 2d, 1912 usage of 1½d punctured 'OS/NSW' for Geological Survey of NSW to Germany, some minor varieties noted, destinations include Italy (with boxed 'SCONOSCIUTO/DAI PORTALETTERE' h/s = Unknown by Letter Carriers), Hawaii, India, Japan (message in Japanese), Moravia, Norway & Sweden (the last two with Linnean Society printed advice), condition variable but many are fine to very fine. Ex Carl Stieg and Ed Druce. (91) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1358

PSE

POSTAL CARDS: Partly-annotated scenic issues including 1d with Six-Line Heading x3 (rare) & 1d with Divided Back x9 (very scarce) good range of views in a variety of colours with or without Greetings headers, includes usages to Samoa, New Caledonia & Ceylon, a couple with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint or concentric-rings cancels, generally fine to very fine & several are superb. Ex Carl Stieg and Ed Druce. A marvellous opportunity to get into this attractive field while prices are soft. (83) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31) (Image32)

Estimate AU$2,500

SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

Numeral Cancellations

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Estimate in AU$'s

1359

Small collection with many better throughout including a superb '1272' of Upper Coldsream (RRRR) on 1d Arms pair, '1401' of Bringagee (RR) & '1491' of Merigal (RR) and classics First Types '26' of Shoalhaven & '47' of Tumut and '141' in rays of Cundleton on Diadem 2d imperfs, '72' in rays of Wee Waa on (6d) 'REGISTERED' imperf & '104' of Sofala on Diadem 6d imperf, also CDS strikes on Colonial-period and a few KGV Heads, then a range on Tatts mail and other 1890s-1910s covers & postcards including '36' multiple strikes on parcel post label, very fine '1513' (RRR) tied to 'LLANGOTHLIN' cds on 1½d Letter Card, etc, condition mixed but many are fine to very fine. An excellent basis for expansion. (few 100) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10)

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

Datestamps & Other Town Markings

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1360

'ABOTTSFORD POINT' to 'ZETLAND' collection with strength in 1950s to 1990s including ACT & probably hundreds of closed post offices, most are stuck to small cards & many of those have first been cut-to-shape, condition rather mixed but there are numerous fine to very fine strikes throughout & the potential for some real finds. (2000+ ?) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1361

PSE

Collection from A-K mounted on leaves mostly 1960s-80s complete strikes on stamps on piece plus a small box crammed with unmounted partly-sorted strikes from KGV Heads to modern, another shoebox with 1980s 'PAID' cds in red on 100+ covers, then a stockbook with TPO cds from the Colonial period to modern some on covers with many superb strikes, also a duplicated batch of loose registration labels, condition mixed but mostly fine to very fine. An excellent basis for expansion. Weighs 6kg. (many 100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1362

'ABBOTSFORD POINT' to 'ZETLAND' extensive mounted collection from the Colonial period to 1980s with a very high proportion on piece with strength from mid-1920s to late-1960s with hundreds of closed offices & numerous scarce to very rare datestamps including 'BEBEAH', 'CARSONVILLE', 'CORRIE ROAD' (Type 2E; unrecorded by Hopson & Tobin), 'CULLIVEL', 'EULOMOGO' Type 2C, 'GEMVILLE', 'GUNDARO[O TOW]NSHIP', 'GYMEA DEPOT', 'KAPOOKA/11FE52/NSW-AUST' (unrecorded; used after renaming to Kapooka Mil PO), 'KURING-GAI' (unrecorded), 'MULLEN[GUDGER]Y RLY STN' (1928; PO unrecorded), 'PARKES CAMP', 'SHALLOW CROSSING' (on cover), manuscript "Talmalmo/11.2.1904/NSW", 'TUBBUL', 'TURRILL' (1924; PO unrecorded), 'U[M]ARALLA' (Type 2A; unrecorded), 'UPPER BROGO', 'WARNERVALE R[AILW]AY', 'WHITE SWAMP', 'WOMBOOTA' (Type 2C) & 'YATTEYATTAH/NSW-2540' (postcode was quickly excised), plus hundreds of covers again many from closed offices. Barred Numerals are scattered throughout by office incluiding a few on Classics with '36' & '81' on 2d Sydney Views, many scarce to rare including '764' of Coree (rated RRRRR; far superior to that illustrated by Freeman), '1750' of Courabyra (RRRR), '1868' of Spring Terrace on NSW 1d (RRRRR), '1998' of Girvan (RRRR) & '2064' of Cataract (RRRR). Overall the condition is very fine & many 100s of the strikes are very fine to superb. It is one of the most attractive postmark collections we have offered for many years. Ex Grant Cahoon. (few 1000) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28)

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Estimate AU$3,000

SOLD for AU$2,400.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1363

Thousands of mostly modern cds on piece largely unsorted. Bound to be lots of pickings, especially among the rubber datestamps. (1000s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1364

'Post, Receiving, Telegraph & Telephone Offices' by NC Hopson & R Tobin (1991), complete A-Z in four staplebound volumes, the front covers laminated, some signs of use. Weighs 2kg. (4 vols)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$50

SOLD for AU$105.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

Postal History

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1365

1853-55 covers & entires with Laureates frankings comprising 1d local letter 'GOULBURN' (b/s) to "Bannaby"; 2d inland letter x4 (one an OHMS entire); 3d inter-Colonial to Hobart; 3d ship letter to GB x4 each with 3d SG 67 (one with 'WACES' at Right) & another with SG 87 per ships 'Charles Powell' 'Phoenician' 'Sarah Sands' or 'Narnia' (??) the other unendorsed, double-rate 6d x2 per 'Cleopatra' or 'Harbinger'; late-1854 with 1d (on reverse) 2d & 3d and 1856 with 3d x2 unendorsed or per 'Beemah'; variable quality but all presentable to attractive. Bargain estimate. (15)

Grade B/C (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$1,050.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1366

1856 (Jan 5) cover to "Paddington Road/Waterloo Warehouse" with Laureates 1d pair (virtually full margins but oxidised) cancelled with fine to very fine strikes of BN '6' of St Mary's & docketed "St Marks School".

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1367

1873 (Oct 7) cover to Massachusetts "Per China/via Brindisi" with DLR 2d & 'NINEPENCE' on 10d (very scarce on cover) tied by Sydney duplex, London (24NO73) & New York (DEC/8) transits in red on the face & 'NEW BEDFORD/MASS' arrival b/s of the next day. Ex Dale Forster: sold for US$605. [During 1873, there were no trans-Pacific contract sailings. The rate to GB was 9d, & from GB to USA was 3d but both incorporated the GB 1d internal rate, so the fee to USA was 11d]

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1368

1892 cover to Bohemia with 3d Wmk '10' SG 269 horizontal pair from the right of the sheet Imperf at Right tied by light Rays cancels of 'MOULAMEIN' (light cds on reverse), roughly opened with part of the back missing, light overall soiling still very attractive. BPA Certificate (1983) as the then SG 240. [The 6d overseas rate was reduced to 2½d on 1.10.1891 when the Colonies joined the UPU. Later 6d usages are unusual, as is the franking]

Grade B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1369

1900 cover to an officer with the "2nd Contingent/NSW M Infantry/South Africa", with 1d & 2d - ½d convenience overpayment - tied by 'BATHURST/DE14/1900/NSW' duplex. In common with most conflicts, mail to soldiers serving in the Boer War is much scarcer than mail from the troops.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1370

1911 usage of Postal Card 1½d blue 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' heading punctured 'OS/NSW' with printed message for the Geological Survey of NSW on reverse, to Belgium with Sydney machine cancel, a couple of tiny blemishes.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1371

PSE

1911-12 Combination Frankings on Registration Envelopes group including to "Finland, Russia" with Tasmania 2d Pictorial added, blank red-orange R label with 'Walcha' cachet in blue and 'KUOPIO' arrival backstamp, the others from Sydney with Queensland, Victoria & Western Australia stamps added to New Zealand or Germany plus one used locally to Tingha NSW, variety of different formats & stocks including one 'THREE PENCE' on 4d overprint, four with TH Nicolle return address cachets & two with Fred Hagen 'wafer' labels (one partly removed), condition mostly fine to very fine. The interchangeable use of Australian States stamps (and postal stationery) was permitted from 13.10.1910, all States issues becoming valid for use throughout Australia. (9)

Grade A/B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10)

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1372

PSE

1913 (Jan 4) usage of South Australia Newspaper Wrapper ½d violet to "Seremsban, Federated Malay States" [sic] with combination franking NSW ½d green tied by Sydney, re-addressed from Seremban to "c/- Malacca Rubber Plantations, Bukit Asahan", a few folds not affecting the stamp or imprinted value. The interchangeable use of Australian States stamps (and postal stationery) was permitted from 13.10.1910, all States issues becoming valid for use throughout Australia.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

Datestamps and other Town Markings

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1373

Lake Nash: Queensland-pattern undated double-oval 'E[LECTR]IC TE[LEGRAPH OFFICE]/LAKE NAS[H]' very fine strike on Queensland 9d, far superior to the strike illustrated by Ed Williams & in the Handbook. Rated RRRRR. TO 5.11.1890; closed c. -.11.1956. [Lake Nash is 425km NE of Barrow Creek, just 8km from the Queensland border, at the end of the Queensland telegraph line]

Grade A- A2 (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

Queensland

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1374

Sidefaces collection predominantly used including 1979-81 2d blue 'QUEENSbAND' in a horizontal pair on piece with further 2d blue x3 and Chalon 6d green, Lined Background 1d pale red Perf 9½x12, 4d yellow 'EN' Joined & 4d yellow 'PENGE' for 'PENCE' in a horizontal pair ** plus a mint single, Void Background 1d vermilion Zigzag Roulette blocks of 4 * x3 plus singles, 2d blue Cracked Electro used x4 including one in a vertical pair, 2d blue Doubling of 'Q' & 'AND' in 'QUEENSLAND' single used plus a range of other annotated varieties, Large Chalons including 2/6d * and Crown/A Wmk 5/- & 10/- used, 1900 Patriotic Fund pair * (minor aging), also three stockbooks of extras including a few Chalons to 20/-, blocks of 4 and other multiples, official & private perfins, plus two small boxes of 1d & 2d 'bundleware', a couple of unused postal stationery items, etc, potential postmark interest, condition quite variable but many are fine to very fine, so personal inspection is recommended. Weighs 8kg. (1000s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$1,050.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1375

1860 Large Star Imperf 1d carmine-rose SG 1, good even margins with full outer framelines, light 'QL'-in-concentric-ovals cancel, Cat £850. A lovely example of this Classic #1.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$650

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

1376

1860 Large Star Imperf 6d green SG 3, good even margins with full outer framelines, light indistinct cancel, Cat £950.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Sep-19, 08:00 PM

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