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LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3718

Stockbook collection with a smattering of earlier used including QV to 30c, KEVII to 50c, KGV to $1 & KGVI to $10, the Commemorativess apparently complete from 1935 Silver Jubilee * including 1941 Jubilee used & 1948 Silver Wedding *, then QEII complete to 2011 predominantly ** from 1978 onwards (includes some used) with se-tenants but no M/Ss, lots of thematic interest, condition of the earlier a little variable otherwise fine to very fine. (few 100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14)

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Estimate AU$400

SOLD for AU$340.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3719

Consignment remainders in two cartons with modest collection from QV-onwards in rather variable condition, 1970s-90s lovingly-curated collection of mostly First Day Covers many with Miniature Sheets, a quantity of pieces from commercial mail with numerous better stamps including High Values, Hong Kong 150th Anniversary album & 1994 Year Album, plus China 1997 Resumption of Hong Kong 5y M/S in pack x10. Weighs 16kg. (many 100s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3720

Stockbook collection with a few earlier but strength in 1980s up to 2004 including post-1997 issues inscribed 'China', se-tenant strips & many M/Ss, lots of thematic interest, all unmounted, condition generally fine to very fine, stated Cat £750+. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14)

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Estimate AU$300

SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3721

1904-06 KEVII Multiple Crown CA Watermark $3 slate & dull blue SG 88, quite well-centred, light 'G.P.O. ...' cds, Cat £350. Very attractive.

Grade A B1 (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3722

POSTAL HISTORY: 1941 (Sep 1) commercial airmail cover with "Registration of Persons Office/Special Branch Police Dept" typed on the flap, to NSW "via Rangoon" (ie from China Over the Hump into Burma) with Centenary 25c Bank x3 & $1 Junk/"Clipper", Sydney b/s of 12SE41, minor blemishes; and triple rate British War Organisation Fund Hong Kong cover to the USA with Centenary 15c Harbour x4, boxed 'NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR' h/s (Morenweiser #7c; double-strike) in violet & superb boxed '45' Censor's h/s on the reverse; minor blemishes. (2)

Grade B (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Estimate AU$400

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

3723

POSTAL HISTORY: 1941 (Dec 5) Loxley & Co (China) Ltd long envelope to USA with [Red Cross]/British War Organisation Fund/Hong Kong Soldier & Warship patriotic label affixed at upper-left and KGVI 15c red pair tied by 'VICTORIA' cds, censored firstly with 'NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR' boxed cachet in violet but subsequently opened & resealed with 'OPENED BY CENSOR' red/white label affixed at left (tying the patriotic label), then 'NO SERVICE' in violet & 'RETOUR' in black boxed handstamps on face, slightly trimmed at upper-left just affecting the patriotic label & a few minor blemishes. The Japanese launched an all-out offensive against Hong Kong on 8.12.1941 (later in the day after the Pearl Harbour attack). The last mail to leave Hong Kong before all services were suspended was airmail via CNAC on the afternoon of 5.12.1941, which might have included this item had it not been paid for surface mail only.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$400

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

Hungary

LotNo.

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3724

Extensive collection to 2005 with 1871 set of 6 to 25k dull lilac, many other early issues including complete sets, 1931 Graf Zeppelin duo used, 1932 Madonna & Child set of 4 used plus 1933 Airs set mint, various imperf issues through the 1950s-60s plus some mini-sheets, and the usual CTO material, from 1985 onwards appears to be mainly unmounted mint. (1000s) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21)

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Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$440.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

India

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3725

O=D

REVENUES: Wide-ranging accumulation with Court Fee & Foreign Bill including surcharges, Foreign Travel Tax, Insurance, Share Transfer QV to 2r8a, Telegraphs QV 1869-78 Series 1a 2a (minor faults) 4a & 8a and 1890-91 Series 1a 2a & 8a all complete *, also complete documents comprising 20 with Court Fee KGV, KGVI & later adhesives to 15r attached, 1971 Conveyance with Special Adhesive 3r 4r 5r 30r 100r 200r 500r and 1000r x15, plus Revenue Stamped Paper India QV x 20+ to 1r, KEVII x9 to 50r, KGV x50 to 40r (a couple of the higher values with Court Fee adhesives added) and KGVI x10 one with 'RAJASTHAN' handstamp, Jodhpur 1940s-50s x50+ with values to 50r most with Court Fee adhesives added plus one for Travancore & a couple for Madras, and Uttar Pradesh 1960s-70s 'Hundi' forms x30 with values to 10r, also a few Cinderellas & patriotic lables, condition a little mixed but many are fine to very fine. Weighs 4½kg. (many 100s) (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) (Image33) (Image34) (Image35) (Image36)

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Estimate AU$800

SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3726

REVENUES: Stock-pages of mostly Court Fee stamps from a myriad Statelings including such gems as Akalkot, Balasinor, Dhenkanal, Jhabua, Phaltan, Sangli, Sudasna, Samthar, Thakor and the priceless Miraj Junior, variable condition but generally above-average for this class of material, priced to sell at $5700+ (250 approx) (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)

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Estimate AU$750

SOLD for AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3727

REVENUE STAMPED PAPER: Queen Victoria all-different selection comprising in Carmine 105r, 112r8a, 115r, 135r, 137r8a, 155r, 165r, 212r8a (light central stain), 325r, 362r8a, 387r8a; in Dull Violet 412r8a, 450r, 475r, 487r8a, 512r8a, 700r & 925r; and in Orange 1000r, each with De La Rue Imprint below the lower border, all being proof impressions on white wove paper (263x420mm; folded either side of Godden album pages) with up to five duties required to create the more unusual denominations, each punctured 'CANCELLED' (75x14mm). Awesome! Magnificent! Jaw-dropping! Whichever superlative you prefer, the bottom line is that this the the most extraordinary revenues lot we have ever offered. (20)

Grade A (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20)

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Estimate AU$5,000

SOLD for AU$4,200.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

Postal History

LotNo.

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Lot Description

Estimate in AU$'s

3728

Nineteenth Century Military Campaigns annotated collection with many scarce items including 1861 correctly endorsed soldier's letter with 8p tied by '161' cancel & very fine 'MEANMEER' b/s in red (now Lahore); 1867-68 Abyssinian Field Force 'F.F.'-in-Diamond-of-Bars cancels on 8p 4a & 1r grey x2 plus a piece with 1a pair & 6a8p; 1878-80 Second Afghan War 'F No 6' multiple strikes on large linen-backed piece to Ireland, 'F No 8' on ½a cutout & 'F No 13' on 1a plus ½a Envelope with address in three languages with diagonal bars cancel & 24mm 'FIELD PO/NOV 19/No 14' cds used at Jalalabad (Proud 3500pts on cover; with the lengthy native letter); c.1884 'FIELD PO No 6' & 'FIELD PO/AP13/85' that Ted Proud speculates were used at the North-West Frontier; 1885-89 Third Burmese War 'BURMESE FIELD/ No 1 /SUB PO' cds x2 and 1889 Registration Envelope (repaired tear on the face) from 'CIVIL-LINE' to "Principal Commissariat Officer/Lushai Field Force" with 'SANDAGHAT/CHITTAGONG' transit & 'DEMAGIRI' arrival b/s; 1890s North-Western Provinces with 1892 'NWP GOVT CAMP PO' cds, 1898 Swat Valley Column 'FPO 1/No 4A' superb strike on piece, 1899 registered Envelope from 'UNAU' to "Luftent Gavernor/NWP" with superb 'NWP GOVT/CAMP PO' arrival b/s, 1899 from 'FATEHGARH RY STN' or 'GONDA' both with 'NWP GOVT CAMP PO' arrival b/s, & 1895 Chitral Relief Force various FPO datestamps; etc, condition variable but generally good to fine. (33 items) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11)

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Estimate AU$1,500

SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3729

PSE

Military selection comprising Soldiers and Seamen's Envelopes 1893 9p from 'RHANIKET' to London (Peter Holcombe Certificate 1996) & 1897 'One Anna' on 9p civilian usage to a child in GB uprated with 1a6p tied by 'POONA' cds, 1915 Egyptian PPC to Adelaide with superb 'FPO/No 30' cds, and two 1937 Waziristan Field Force covers each with KGVI 1a tied by 'FPO/No 25' or 'CAMP PO/L-13' with 'NORTHERN COMMAND MURREE' or '...RAWALPINDI' arrival backstamps; then stamps with 'C.E.F' Overprint x74 including 12 with FPO cancels, 'I.E.F.' Overprint six values to 1r all with 'WILHELMSTAL' cds plus 1a x5 with 'MAFIA' cds (three, one in blue, are fine to very fine). (5 + 85 stamps)

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

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3730

Mostly Aden-related oddments including 1879 & 1886 entires Calcutta-Mauritius with different 'SEA/POST OFFICE' backstamps, badly defective 1871 GB cover to Aden but with very fine 9d straw, superb 1913 PPC 'Caravan at Rest - Sheikh Othman', group of KGV adhesives cancelled at 'PERIM', two pages & a packet of India & Aden postmarks, etc, condition variable. [See also Lots 3528 to 3545] (8 + 70 stamps) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3731

1847 outer endorsed "From Private Robert Thomas 9th QR Lancers" & countersigned at lower-left "Major Grant [?]/Commandant/9th QR Lancers", to Ireland with 'MEERUT/("18 Mch")'-in-Oval b/s, boxed 'INDIA' h/s on the face & rounded-boxed 'CALCUTTA/GPO/SHIPLETTER/...' b/s all in red, London transit of 28MY28/1847 & very fine 'CORK/MY30/1847/ E ' arrival b/s in blue, central vertical fold & a bit soiled but most presentable.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$200

SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3732

1851 stampless cover from the Punjab to Scotland "Overland Mail via Aden" with largely fine strike of the boxed 'SIMLAH/--JNE/PAID' backstamp in red & rated "12as", Bombay transit b/s & 'INDIA'-in-Oval h/s on the face, London transit of 18AU18/1851 & Edinburgh arrival of the next day both in red.

Grade A (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3733

1853 neat part-entire accounting memorandum to "Major NH Fische [?]/Artillery/Aden" with superb strikes of the boxed 'MADRAS/G.P.O./1853MY17' datestamp & 'INDIA PAID'-in-Crescent both in red, minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$100

SOLD for AU$85.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3734

1856 (Jan 6) entire to London endorsed "via Southampton" with Imperf 4a Second Printing Head Die II Frame Die I x2 (the right-hand unit with Retouch to Nose & Lip, both cut-to-shape) both with '1' in-diamond cancels of Bombay (despatch cds on reverse), London 'PAID/DS/21FEB21/1856' arrival cds in red on face, minor blemishes. We cannot be certain that the stamps belong to the cover, and so the item must be offered strictly 'as is' at a conservative estimate. Very attractive.

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Estimate AU$500

SOLD for AU$1,800.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3735

PSE

1879 Second Afghan War usage of East India ½a Envelope to "Colonel Stirling/Royal Horse Artillery/F[rontier] Exped Force/Koorum Column" with largely very fine 'MURREE/DEC 2 - 3 ' duplex & very fine '2 DELY/ KOHAT/DEC 3' arrival b/s, small repaired fault at the top. [Both towns are in the Punjab. The objective of the Koorum Column was to cross the Khyber Pass and threaten Kabul]

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$250

SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3736

1895 soldier's letter endorsed "...Cpl Lucas A Squadron 5th RI Lancers" & countersigned at lower-left, unusually to the Cape of Good Hope with 1a tied by superb 'MUTTRA CANTT' squared-circle, 'SEA POST OFFICE/ C ' transit & 'KING WILLIAMS/TOWN' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. [The crest of the 5th Royal Irish Regiment is embossed in green on the flap. The addressee was a pharmacist]

Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

3737

1947 (March 14) oversized long envelope (360x146mm) with 'SHIPPING DOCUMENTS' handstamp in violet, registered airmail to Glasgow, Scotland with KGVI 1a, 12a, 1r slate & brown, 5r green & blue and 10r purple & claret (rounded corner) tied by 'CALCUTTA' cds, some mostly minor aging & transmission marks.

Grade B (Image1) (Image2)

Estimate AU$150

SOLD for AU$180.00
Closing..Dec-06, 06:00 PM

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