Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 3458 |
 |
 1928 (Nov 14) cover to Messrs Wilcox Smith & Co Stamp Merchants New Zealand with blank red/white 'R' (sans-serif) label with
manuscript endorsement "N Island" in pencil and Australia Kangaroos 6d brown solo (corner fault) tied by largely very fine complete 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, Sydney '21NO28' transit backstamp, minor blemishes. The rate was double 1½d per 1oz
British Empire letter plus 3d registration fee. Scarce manuscript endorsement: illustrated by David Murray Brown at p81 and by Collas & Breckon at p31. Ex Stephen Bradford; sold for $515.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3459 |
|
 1928 (Nov 25) commercial cover to New Zealand with blank red/white 'R' (seriffed) label without endorsement and Australia KGV 1½d red
x3 (one affixed just over the edge of the R label) tied by two strikes (one largely very fine) of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, very fine. The rate was 1½d British Empire letter plus 3d registration fee. Illustrated by David Murray Brown at p81.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3460 |
|
 1929 (Oct 5) Administrator's Office, Norfolk Island long-format OHMS envelope to "The Secretary, Navy Office, Melbourne" with blank
red/white 'R' (sans-serif) label with 'NORFOLK ISLA[ND]' handstamp in violet and Australia KGV 1½d red & 3d blue both punctured 'OS' tied by superb complete strike of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, Sydney transit and Melbourne '14OC29' arrival
backstamps, minor edge faults & small part back flap missing. The rate was 1½d domestic letter plus 3d registration fee. See Lot 3450 for the only recorded use of the handstamp to cancel stamps.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3461 |
|
 1930 (May 23) commercial cover to "The Auckland Weekly News Office" with blue & black/white 'R' label inscribed 'NORFOLK ISLAND/NSW'
and Australia KGV 1½d red x3 tied by two untidy strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds (largely very fine backstamp), Sydney '28 MY 30' transit, minor transmission marks. The Auckland steamer service had ceased in March 1930, hence this item had
to be carried via Sydney. Scarce earliest known usage of this bi-coloured Australian R label, which David Murray Brown states (p82) was used "from 1931" (this item apparently acquired after publication of his book).
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3462 |
|
 1934 (April 18) cover to Tasmania with blank blue/white 'R' (seriffed) label with light 'NORFOLK ISLA[ND]' handstamp in violet and
Australia KGV 5d brown solo tied by very fine complete 'NORFOLK ISLAND/ AUSTRALIA' cds (year error '23'), Melbourne transit & Hobart '26AP34' arrival backstamps, wax seals on reverse, minor blemishes. The rate was 2d domestic letter plus 3d
registration fee.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3463 |
|
 1934 (June 12) commercial cover to Tasmania with blank blue/white 'R' (seriffed) label without handstamp and Australia KGV 5d brown
solo tied by largely very fine complete 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, Melbourne transit & Hobart '18JL34' arrival backstamps, wax seal on reverse, minor blemishes. Ex Stephen Bradford; sold for $1232.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3464 |
|
 1936 (June 29) cover to England with blank/white blue 'R' (seriffed) label with two partial strikes of 'NORFOLK ISLAND' handstamp in
black and Australia Cable 2d red & 3d blue tied by fine 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds with another very fine complete strike alongside, Sydney '-5JL36' transit & 'REGISTERED/24 AUG 1936/COPINGTON, KENT' arrival backstamps, a couple of light aging
marks. The rate was 2d British Empire letter plus 3d registration fee. This item clearly shows that the handstamp was applied to sheets of R labels before these were affixed to mail.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$650.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3465 |
|
 1937 commercial cover to mail-order firm "Montgomery Ward, Chicago" USA with KGV 2d red solo tied by light 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUST' cds
under-paying the 3d foreign letter rate, taxed in transit with very fine Sydney 'NSW/T/16 2/3' shield cachet in red and again on arrival with equally fine 'Postage Due ...... 4 Cents/Chicago, Ill. For. Sec. 2' handstamp, a few pihnoles & minor
faults. Ex Stephen Bradford; sold for $246.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3466 |
|
 1940 (Sept) plain envelope to "The Hon AW Fadden MHR, Minister for the Air, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne" with KGVI 2d red tied on
arrival by largely very fine 'PAQUEBOT/25SE40/SYDNEY' cds, censored on the island with a very fine strike of 'Passed by/Censor 1/NORFOLK ISLAND' boxed handstamp in violet (Little type H1) used in the Administrator's Office on face, back flap missing
& a couple of tiny blemishes.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3467 |
|
 1942 (March 14) Consumers Ammonia Company, Sydney printed address envelope with KGVI '2½d' overprint on 2d red solo tied by largely
fine 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUST' cds, censored on the island with rare 'Opened by Censor' red/white label (large circular 'O's; Little type L2) tied on reverse by largely very fine 'Passed by/Censor 3/NORFOLK ISLAND' boxed handstamp in violet (Little type
H2), minor blemishes including a small spike hole clear of the stamp & markings. John Little states that both the labels & handstamps are "all scarce". In fact, the labels are much scarcer than the handstamps: John's covers with #L-2 & L-3 labels
sold at our auction of 5.3.2011 for $1093 & $1150 respectively.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3468 |
|
 1942 (Dec) stampless New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board 'Church Army Open To All/Church of England' envelope with "42787 Lieut
GC Brand" return addressto Wellington with largely very fine strike of 'N.Z.E.F./FIELD/POST OFFICE' undated handstamp in blue used on Norfolk Island, 'CENSORED/Signature' handstamp in blue signed "A Gordon Lt" at lower-left, endorsed "Norfolk Island
28/12/42 Rec'd 4/1/43" in pencil on reverse (which indicates it must have been carried by a New Zealand Air Force plane), a couple of minor transmission marks. [Proud D1; no dates recorded; rated 1750pts]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3469 |
|
 1943 (Feb 15) stampless New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board 'Soldier Sailor Airman' envelope with "42787 Lieut GC Brand" return
address, to Wellington endorsed "On Active Service" with largely very fine strike of 'N.Z.E.F./ N /POST OFFICE' cds (our emphasis) used at Kingston, 'CENSORED/Signature' handstamp, minor blemishes. [Proud D2; recorded 25.1.1943 to 8.4.1943 only;
rated 1750pts]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3470 |
|
 1943 (April 6) plain envelope with "805160 Maj JR Husband" return address, to "Army Stationery Office" Wellington endorsed "On Active
Service" with very fine large-part strike of 'N.Z.E.F./ N /POST OFFICE' cds (our emphasis) used at Kingston, self-censored with 'SERVICE/No./85/CENSOR' triangular handstamp in violet signed by him at lower-left, a couple of minor blemishes on the
reverse. [Proud D2; recorded 25.1.1943 to 8.4.1943 only; rated 1750pts]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3471 |
|
 1943 (June 2) stampless New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board 'Soldier Sailor Airman' envelope with "Pte T Kempsey 439971" return
address, to Napier with very fine strike of 'N.Z.E.F./N.Z.A.P.O. 400' cds used on Norfolk Island, 'SERVICE CENSOR/No/111' triangular handstamp, minor blemishes. [Proud D3; recorded 14.4.1943 to 21.10.1943 only; rated 1750pts]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3472 |
|
 1943 (July 12) from New Zealand to "S/Sgt HJ Turnbull, Troop Field Arty, NZEF, NZAPO 400" on Norfolk Island with three-page letter
enclosed and KGVI 1d green & Pictorial 2d tied by 'MOSGIEL/NZ' cds, censored with New Zealand 'OPENED BY EXAMINER/DDA/162' label, a little roughly opened at top & minor blemishes. Rare inwards soldier's mail.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3473 |
|
 1943 (Dec 12) stampless New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board 'Soldier Sailor Airman' envelope with "NZ 401543 Sgt Francis NS"
return address, to Lower Hutt endorsed "On Active Service" with largely very fine strike of 'N.Z.E.F./N.Z.A.P.O. 400' cds used on Norfolk Island, 'SERVICE CENSOR/No/112' triangular handstamp & signature at lower-left, minor faults on back flap only.
[Proud D3; recorded 14.4.1943 to 21.10.1943 only; LRD; rated 1750pts]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3474 |
|
 1943 (Dec 21) stampless New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board 'YMCA/[Laurel Leaves]' envelope with "46388 Pte JV Coira" return
address, to Christchurch endorsed "On Active Service" with slightly doubled strike of 'N.Z.E.F./ N /POST OFFICE' cds (our emphasis) used at Kingston, 'SERVICE/No./85/CENSOR' triangular handstamp in violet signed at upper-left, minor flap faults on
reverse. [Proud D2; recorded 25.1.1943 to 8.4.1943 only; LRD; rated 1750pts]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3475 |
|
 1944 (July 27) stampless New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board 'Soldier Sailor Airman' envelope with "NZ 539094 Cpl Neal RHG, c/-
Signals Section, RNZAF, NZAPO 356" return address, to Papakura with largely fine strike of 'R.N.Z.A.F./ E /N.Z.A.P.O.' Air Force cds (our emphasis) used at the Norfolk Island airfield, unusually with "Censored by [signature]" in manuscript at
lower-left in place of a censor handstamp. [Proud D2; recorded 11.2.1944 to 23.6.1948; rated 1000pts]
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3476 |
|
 1944 (Aug 29) stampless New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board '[Crown]/Church of England' envelope with "RCH Madsen, APO 356"
return address, to Christchurch endorsed "On Active Service" with very fine strike of 'R.N.Z.A.F./ E /N.Z.A.P.O.' Air Force cds (our emphasis) used at the Norfolk Island airfield, self-censored with "Censored by RCH Madsen Capt CA" in manuscript at
lower-left in place of a handstamp, a couple of minor blemishes. [Proud D2; recorded 11.2.1944 to 23.6.1948; rated 1000pts]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
| 3477 |
|
 1944 (Dec 7) registered to "c/o Pan American Airways Co, Horta Fayal, Azores" Portugal with QE 1½d green and KGVI 2d violet & 3d brown
tied by two 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUST' cds (one very fine), censored on the island with rare 'Opened by Censor' red/white label (large oval 'O's; Little type L2) tied on reverse by largely very fine 'Passed by/Censor 2/NORFOLK ISLAND' boxed handstamp in
violet (Little type H2) and again in Portugal with 'Aberrto pela .../LIS[BON]' brown label tied by 'C.M.F.T./CENSURADO' boxed handstamp in violet and 'C.T.T./18 ABR 45/PONTA DELGADA' arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. The rate was 3d foreign letter
plus ½d War Tax and 3d registration fee. John Little states that both the labels & handstamps are "all scarce". In fact, the labels are much scarcer than the handstamps: John's covers with #L-2 & L-3 labels sold at our auction of 5.3.2011 for $1093 &
$1150 respectively. (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM |
