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NORFOLK ISLAND continued...

Postal History continued...
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
3438 D imageMAPS & CHARTS: 1792 'Plan of Norfolk Island' map & navigation chart (225x245mm) published by John Stockdale based on William Bradley's detailed plan including corals & rocks along the coastline, Sydney Bay with flags 'hoisted only when landing is safe', Mount Pitt, Anson Bay, Cascade Bay and other named locations, a couple of minor marks in the margins. William Bradley served as Lieutenant on the HMS 'Sirius', coming to Australia as part of the First Fleet in 1788, and then to Norfolk Island in 1790 to search for food supplies. The 'Sirius' was wrecked off Norfolk Island, and while marooned there for 11 months, he and his crew undertook extensive surveys. He returned to England in 1792 whereupon he was court-martialled for the loss of 'Sirius', but honourably acquitted.

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Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3439 D imageDOCUMENTS: 1909 Transfer of Land headed 'Partition - Norfolk Island' in favour of "Emily Lucy Quintal" for land on Rooty Hill Road per the diagram on the reverse, from the twelve children of Charles Driver Christian (including herself) all of whom are named & have signed the document, as has the Registrar Franklin Bates, a few folds & minor blemishes. Charles Christian was born on Tahiti 7.8.1831, married Maria Lucy on Pictairn Island 5.7.1855, and died on Norfolk Island 13.10.1904. Two of his eight daughters married Quintals, and two others married Adams's.

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3440 D imageDOCUMENTS: 1914 Transfer of Land headed 'Absolute Sale or Conveyance - Norfolk Island' from "Emily Lucy Quintal" to "Frederick Charles Jackson" of Sydney for consideration of £40 for land on Rooty Hill Road per the diagram on the reverse, signed by both parties (the purchaser by his attorney MK Hobbs) at the base witnessed by EL Quintall and with Registrar E Stephenson signature, a few folds & minor blemishes mostly on the reverse. This block of land adjoins that described in the previous Lot to the south.

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3441 S image1854 (circa) Tasmania Courier 4d orange (cut-square; cut-into at left & oxidised) with large-part very fine strike of Tasmanian Barred Numeral '72' (rated RRR) used on Norfolk Island. The penal settlement on Norfolk Island was administered from Hobart. Norfolk Island was an 'external' Van Diemen's Land post office. No numeral allocation was made in November 1853 when all others were assigned. It was preferred to wait until the supply ship 'Lady Franklin' departed Hobart 16.12.1853. However, a mutiny forced the ship back to Hobart and the supply of stamps - and the numeral - did not arrive on Norfolk Island until 4.9.1854. Phil Collas & Richard Breckon (p13) "...The last of the convicts and the military establishment were removed from Norfolk Island in May 1855, leaving it uninhabited, except for caretakers, so the maximum practicable period ... Van Diemen's Land stamps could have been used was not greater than [eight] months".

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$850.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3442 c image1891 (March 13) cover to "Mrs MA Watson, Ashby Brigg, Lincolnshire" England with largely very fine complete strike of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds in violet (first type without 'NSW' at base) being the earliest recorded date of use, carried via Auckland where New Zealand Second Sidefaces 2½d blue affixed alongside tied by very fine 'A' in bars cancel and light transit backstamp, 'BRIGG/AP30/91' arrival cds on reverse, minor marks. David Murray Brown states of unfranked mail from the island with New Zealand stamps added (p14) that "six examples are known so far" (with this item illustrated at p15). Neither the Stephen Bradford nor the Ed Garrard collections contained any items from the 'no stamps' period franked with New Zealand stamps. The penal colony administered by Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) was abandoned in 1855, and the island remained largely uninhabited until 8.6.1856 when 194 Pitcairn Islanders arrived on the "Morayshire". Pitcairn had become too small, so a decision was made to resettle its entire population. On 1.11.1856 the British Administration appointed the Governor of NSW as Governor of Norfolk Island. Between 1855 & 1885 there was no post office on the island. Mail was received from and despatched by passing ships. A post office was finally opened in 1885. Although officially not a NSW post office, for practical purposes, it was administered from Sydney. No stamps were supplied: mail was postmarked to indicate that postage had been paid, and stamps were added when the mail arrived in Australia or New Zealand.

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Estimate AU$2,000

SOLD for AU$4,200.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3443 c image1891 (Sept 24) cover to "Miss Annie Watson, Ashby Brigg, Lincolnshire" England with almost fine complete strike of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds in violet (first type without 'NSW' at base), carried via Sydney where New South Wales 2½d Allegorical affixed alongside tied by 'OC 8' duplex cancel, 'BRIGG/NO17/91' arrival cds on reverse, the address lightly smudged but clearly legible. David Murray Brown states of unfranked mail from the island with New South Wales stamps added (p14) that "two examples have been recorded so far" (with this item illustrated; but see the following two Lots). Neither the Stephen Bradford nor the Ed Garrard collections contained any items from the 'no stamps' period franked with New South Wales stamps.

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Estimate AU$2,000

SOLD for AU$2,600.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3444 = image1894 (Aug 13) large piece (126x166mm) from 'The Fiji Times' newspaper of 16.6.1894 sent to "Mrs MA Watson, High Street Ashby Brigg, Lancashire" England with fine complete strike of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds (first type without 'NSW' at base), carried via Sydney where New South Wales 1d Centennial affixed alongside tied by 'OC 8/94' cds, some faults largely clear of the adhesive & postmarks. The only pre-20th Century usage of a newspaper from Norfolk Island known. David Murray Brown states of unfranked mail from the island with New South Wales stamps added (p14) that "two examples have been recorded so far", but does not list this item (even though an extract of it is illustrated by Collas & Breckon at p19).

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Estimate AU$2,000

SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3445 c image1897 (Nov 3) cover to "EA Rogers Esq, 16 Spring Street Sydney" with well above-average strike of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds in black (first type without 'NSW' at base), on arrival New South Wales 2d blue affixed over the base of the cds but not cancelled, Sydney 'NO 22/97' backstamp, light vertical fold not affecting the stamp or markings, minor aging marks mostly on the reverse. Carried on one of the last - if not the very last - mail despatches before the re-introduction of New South Wales stamps on the island. David Murray Brown states of unfranked mail from the island with New South Wales stamps added (p14) that "two examples have been recorded so far", but does not list this item (presumably acquired after publication of the book). With this item and that in the previous Lot, there are now four examples known of unfranked mail with New South Wales stamps added. Dissatisfaction with the status of Norfolk Island resulted in control passing in 1897 to NSW - specifically to the Lands Department - although the island remained a British Colony. David Murray Brown states (p12) that "the supply for New South Wales stamps was resumed at the end of 1897 or early in 1898". The status of the island was not affected by Federation on 1.1.1901, but henceforth the island was administered by the Governor of New South Wales.

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$2,000.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3446 c image1899 (March) cover to Germany endorsed at top "Sent by Ernest Herman Bernhardt, Norfolk Island/ Registered/No 57" without any local markings, New South Wales ½d grey & 2½d violet affixed to pay the registration fee only, carried via Auckland where both tied by 'A' in bars cancels and 'R' in circle handstamp applied alongside with very fine 'REGISTERED/No ____/2 AP 99/AUCKLAND' backstamp, 'REGISTERED/LONDON/18 MY 99' hooded-circle rubber cds in violet on face and 'POSSNECK/19 5/99' arrival cds on reverse, contemporary receiver's pencil annotation in German on back, a couple of trivial blemishes. Illustrated by Collas & Breckon at p25 where it is stated to be "the earliest known registered cover from Norfolk Island".

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Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$2,900.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3447 c image1901 (July) cover endorsed at left "Registered/168" with NSW ½d green & 1d Arms x5 tied by four just-discernible strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds (first type without 'NSW' at base), to "Mrs MA Watson, Lavender Cottage, High Street, Ashby, Doncaster, Lincolnshire" England, carried via Sydney with 'R' in oval handstamp applied on face, sealed on reverse with Ad Arms stamp selvedge overstruck by Sydney 'REGISTERED/AU 2/01' & London '9 SE 01' transits and Doncaster arrival backstamps, minor transmission marks. Illustrated by Collas & Breckon at p25. The rate was 2½d UPU foreign letter plus 3d registration fee (the 2d concessional British Empire letter rate was not extended to Great Britain until 1.4.1905). Stephen Bradford's earliest registered cover was a philatelic item from 1911. Neither his nor Ed Garrard's collection contained a commercial registered cover from the NSW stamps period.

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Estimate AU$1,000

SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3448 c image1902 (July 14) cover to "Mrs MA Watson, Lavender Cottage, High Street, Ashby, Doncaster, Lincolnshire" England with NSW ½d green x5 (one with Broken Frame at Top) tied by one almost fine & three characteristically indistinct strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds (first type without 'NSW' at base), carried via Sydney with 'JY24/02' transit and Doncaster 'SP 1/02' arrival backstamps, minor aging marks. The rate was 2½d UPU foreign letter (the 2d per ½oz Empire letter rate was not extended to Great Britain until 1.4.1905). David Murray Brown states that the item was carried by the Burns, Philp & Co steamer 'Mambare' which had departed Sydney on 1.6.1902 on its service to the New Hebrides and was 5-6 days late calling at Norfolk Island, returning to Sydney on 24.7.1902.

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3449 c image1903 (Feb 14; Valentine's Day) cover to "Miss AE Watson, Lavender Cottage, Ashby, Doncaster, Lincolnshire" England with New South Wales ½d green & 1d Arms x2 with three above-average strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds (first type without 'NSW' at base), light Sydney 'FE 24' transit and fine Doncaster 'MR 29' arrival backstamps, minor transmission marks. The rate was 2½d UPU foreign letter. The concessional 2d British Empire letter rate was not extended to Great Britain until 1.4.1905.

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3450 = image1904 (Jan 14) NSW OHMS envelope piece with NSW 1d Arms punctured 'OS/NSW' affixed across the penalty notice tied by very fine 'NORFOLK ISLAND' handstamp in violet and partial 'NOR[FOLK ISL]AND' cds (first type without 'NSW' at base) alongside, BPA Certificate (1963) states "is genuine". David Murray Brown states (p89) that this is "the earliest example known" of the use of any official puncture (no complete NSW OHMS envelopes used on Norfolk Island are recorded), and apparently the only known example of this handstamp used to cancel stamps (see Lots 3460, 3462 & 3464 for its more regular use on blank R labels).

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3451 c image1905 (Nov 13) usage of Solomon Islands Melanesian Mission 'Curios' postcard with natives in western dress, to Portsmouth, England with "Merry Christmas ..." social message and New South Wales 1d Arms tied by very worn 'NORFOLK ISLAND/[?]' Colonial-type cds (blank at base), taxed in transit with Sydney 'NSW/T/10' shield cachet and again on arrival with British '2D/IS/B' handstamp, the postage due apparently not collected, minor bumped corners & transmission marks. The British Empire 1d postcard rate was extended to Great Britain from 1.6.1905, but the maximum allowable message was 5 words (and it should have been written on the view side), so this item was treated as a letter and taxed for the 1d underpayment. Very early taxed mail from the island. Ex Stephen Bradford; sold for $560.

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3452 c image1906 (Jan 12) cover to "Miss AE Watson, Lavender Cottage, High Street, Ashby, Doncaster, Lincolnshire" England with New South Wales 1d Arms pair with two fine well above-average strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' cds (first type without 'NSW' at base), sealed with small part NSW 2d blue stamp selvedge, Sydney 'JAN 8' transit and Doncaster 'FE 24' arrival backstamps, minor transmission marks. The rate was 2d British Empire letter (extended to Great Britain on 1.4.1905).

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$700.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3453 c image1907 (Nov 19) usage of Kerry 'Pine Avenue' black & white postcard to Ireland endorsed "via Auckland" with NSW 1d Arms tied by almost very fine well above-average strike of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/NSW' cds, plus 1908 (Aug 14) usage of Kerry 'Main Street' coloured postcard to Sydney with NSW 1d Arms tied by a largely fine strike of the same CDS, each with a couple of minor blemishes. (2)

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$260.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3454 c image1912 (Jan 15) Barker cover registered to England endorsed "Reg 54" red pencil and "Norfolk Island/NSW" in blue pencil with NSW 6d orange pair & 9d Commonwealth tied by two fine above-average strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/NSW' cds, London transit and Manchester '26 FE 12' arrival backstamps, a couple of minor blemishes. Scarce albeit philatelic usage of these values on the island.

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3455 c image1914 (May 15) Hayman philatelic cover to England with NSW ½d green pair from the top of the sheet with 'HALF-PENN[Y]' in the upper margin tied by two fine above-average strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/NSW' cds, London 'JUN 29' arrival backstamp, a couple of minor blemishes. From 1.7.1914, Norfolk Island ceased to be a British Colony and became a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia.

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Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3456 c image1926 (Dec 14) Alfredo Lorenz cover registered to 'Trieste/(Italie)' with blank red/white 'R' label with Rat's Tail endorsed "Norfolk Ids" and Australia KGV Heads ½d green, ½d orange, 1d red x2, 1d green & 1½d green all tied by largely very fine strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, Sydney & Genoa transits and 'TRIESTE CENTRO/24.1.27' arrival backstamps, a few minor bends & blemishes. David Murray Brown lists (p80) only one known usage of a 'Rat's Tail' label, being this item.

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM
3457 c image1927 (Dec 28) cover to England with Australia KGV ½d orange and 1d green tied by two strikes (one largely very fine) of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, carried via New Zealand where presumably suspected to contain valuables and compulsorily registered with 'AUCKLAND/NZ/REGISTERED' backstamp and blue/black 'R' label, light 'IRREGULARLY POSTED' handstamp in violet and 'TO PAY/["60c"]' tax cachet in black all applied on face, minor transmission marks.

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

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