WESTERN AUSTRALIA continued...
Postal History continued...
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Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2031 |
PSE |
 1901 (Jan 21) usage of Postal Card Swans 1d blue with 'SOUTH PERTH/WA' cds cancel, to Switzerland with message in German "... hoffe
bald eine Dtelle unter Government zu haben. In Süd Aust ist nichts ..." [hope to soon have a Government position. Nothing doing in South Australia] but without added franking and taxed locally with very worn 'MORE TO PAY' oval handstamp endorsed "1d"
and again at Perth with 'T/5' [centimes] hexagonal cachet in violet and 'SHIP MAIL ROOM' transit on the face, rated "10" due on arrival with Switzerland Postage Due 10c green & red (corner fault where affixed over edge) tied by
'PFAFIK[ON]/16.II.01/ZURICH' cds cancel, some bends & blemishes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
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 MAIL BAG SEALS: Posthumous per favor impressions of 'BANGE MALL' (error for Bangemall; cds recorded only in the Archives),
'P.O./INGELTON', 'LAKE KING', 'KWEDA', 'NANSON' and 'P.O./YORK STREET' each in red wax on manilla envelope pieces, plus 'BEERMULLAH' on small envelope held together by sticky-tape, the others fine to very fine. Impossible to obtain any other way.
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2033 |
PSE |
 POSTAL STATIONERY: Useful selection unused unless stated otherwise including Wrapper with Double Borders 1d; Registration Envelope
3d sizes F CTO (minor spotting) and G (very fine); Envelopes 2½d blue CTO (faint spotting) & 'ONE PENNY' on 2d (minor spotting); Postal Cards 1d blue with American Dunlop Tyres advert, 1d with 'SPECIMEN' Handstamp (damp-spots), ½d sepia (faults) to
Midland Junction with superb 'T'-in-circle & CofA 1d Postage Due, 1½d on 3d to GB (clipped corner), 1d 125x95mm postally used x2 (both soiled), 1d Surfaced Stock unused, 1d on 2d and 1d+1d Reply Card both very fine unused; Letter Cards 2d blue with
Text on Reverse and 'ONE PENNY' on 2d x2 all very fine; etc, condition rather mixed.
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Estimate AU$850
SOLD for AU$650.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2034 |
  /L |
 Extensive lifetime collection in Davo albums in thirteen albums with loads of extras including postal history, base cancels,
expedition covers, booklets & M/Ss with Exhibition Overprints, Macquarie Island Air Drops, Antarctic Animals and Explorer Thematics, also research and Literature. Inspection will reward. Ex Kevin Dwyer. Weighs 141kg.
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Estimate AU$3,000
SOLD for AU$2,800.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2035 |
/D |
 Social history exhibit 'Aubrey Gotley and the First A.N.A.R.E. Antarctic Base, Heard Island, 1947-1955', including a marvellous
group of mostly original official photographs of the 14-man first party including Stuart Campbell and Aub Gotley (leader for 14 months), landing stores & equipment including a generator & a 'Walrus' plane (later destroyed in a storm), numerous radio
message forms that convey the human side of the Expedition and some telegrams, the covers include genuine social mail from Heardites to their families, a rare 1d naval rate cover from an officer on the 'Labuan', one of only two known covers with the
accompanying letter from HMAS 'Australia' during the 1950 medical evacuation, and two covers from Gotley's fiancée to him care of ANARE HQ in Melbourne, also Gotley's original typed speech when he handed-over, newspaper articles & other ephemera. An
outstanding and poignant collection. Ex Kevin Dwyer. Weighs 3kg.
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$4,400.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2036 |
/ O |
 Exhibits 'First Day Covers of Australian Antarctic Territory 1957-1973', 'The Story of AAT Life of Wilkes Base 1959-1970', 'Ships
Chartered By A.N.A.R.E. 1951-1990' and 'Amazing Antarctica', plus research material with plenty of thematic interest, close inspection recommended. Ex Kevin Dwyer. Weighs 11kg.
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2037 |
P |
 1961 Mawson Expedition Anniversary 5d SG 7 imperforate die proof on ungummed unwatermarked white wove paper (35x40mm) removed from
a presentation frame ACSC 368DP(1), Cat $2500. RPSL Certificate (1980) states "proof of unknown origin probably prepared for presentation purposes". The ACSC states that ten such proofs were prepared mounted in sunken frames, of which one is in the
Royal Collection. A wonderful item for the Polar collector. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$725.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2038 |
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 COMMEMORATIVE COVERS: 1955 'ANTARCTICA VK1EG' QSL radio postcard with Australia 3½d Expeditions tied by
'MAWSON/A.N.A.R.E./16FE55/AUST. ANTARCTIC TERR.' cds cancel on the first day of availability of the stamp at Mawson Base and autographed by Bob Dingle (Weather Observer), Bob Dovers (Surveyor & Officer-in-Charge), Jeff Gleadell (Cook), Bill Harvey
(Carpenter), Lem Macey (Technical Superintendent), John Russell (Engineer), Georges Schwartz (French Observer & Dog Attendant), Bruce Stinear (Geologist), Bill Storer (Radio Operator) & Bob Summers (Medical Officer) comprising all 10 members of the
first expeditionery party to over-winter at Mawson Base, a couple of trivial corner bumps otherwise very fine. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2039 |
PSE |
 POSTAL HISTORY: 1954 (Feb 15) usage of Danish formular aerogramme to Denmark with a short greetings message inside and Australia
KGVI 7½d blue tied by largely very fine 'MAWSON/A.N.A.R.E./15FE54/ AUST-ANTARCTIC TERR' cds cancel, taxed with Melbourne 'T/"15"c' octagonal handstamp, on arrival rated "45" on blue pencil and Danish Postage Dues 5o green & 10o orange x4 including a
strip of 3 affixed on the face tied by three very fine 'RODBY/-6.4.54' cds cancels. The Australian aerogramme rate applied from the AAT, and this was increased from 7d to 10d on 1.8.1952. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
COCOS ISLANDS
Postal History
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2045 |
PSE |
 1917 (Oct 28) usage of British 'Prisoners of War' Letter Sheet to Germany endorsed on the back flap from "Willy Pieper
Maschinenmaat, Emden's party, Prisoner of War 1089, Malta, Fort Salvatore" and letter headed "Malta 28.X.17", light oval 'FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR/PC/MALTA' cachet in blue on the face, light transmission marks. The SMS 'Emden' was crippled in a
battle with the Australian warship HMS 'Sydney' off the Cocos Islands in 1914 and beached on the Islands. Some crew members escaped. Those who were captured were held in Australia and Ceylon, the latter subsequently transferred to Malta. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$675.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2046 |
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 1938 (May 24) Archbold Expedition long-format envelope with printed flight details to Netherlands Indies returning via Australia,
the Indian Ocean & Africa at lower-left and signed by expedition leader "Richard Archbold" AAMC 867, USA 2c red tied by New York machine cancel, Netherlands Indies 10c orange tied by 'HOLLANDIA/10.5.39' cds, Australia 5d Ram tied by 'ROSE BAY
EAST/3JE39/NSW-AUST' cds and Seychelles KGVI 6c uncancelled, very fine 'C&W LTD/12JUN39/COCOS' [= Cable & Wireless station] double-ring cds transit backstamp, vertical fold at right not affecting the stamps & a few minor blemishes, Cat $1500. The
Australian Government contracted the flying boat 'Guba II' to undertake a survey flight from Australia across the Indian Ocean to Africa to assess the feasability of such a route in the event of disruption to the London-Singapore-Sydney route. On
3.6.1939, Guba flew non-stop Sydney-Port Hedland (WA), then on to Cocos & beyond. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2047 |
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 1939 (June 3) envelope endorsed "Per Trial Crossing of the Indian Ocean, Australia - Africa" for carriage by the Archbold
Expedition flying boat 'Guba II' with Australia KGVI 2d red tied by 'ROSE BAY/3-JE39/ NSW-AUST' cds with another complete strike alongside and very fine 'C&W LTD/12JUN39/ COCOS' [= Cable & Wireless] double-ring cds transit on the face, Seychelles
KGVI 2c x3 tied by 'VICTORIA/JU 17/39' cds, Belgian Congo 50c tied by 'COQUILHATVILLE/21.6.39' cds, KUT KGVI 15c (a little oxidised) tied by 'KISUMU/23 JU/39/KENYA' cds, and USA 2c red tied by New York 'AUG 4/1939' arrival, plus South Africa 1d Ship
bi-lingual pair affixed but uncancelled, a few minor blemishes. Colin Riddell's very fine example - the Cocos datestamp partly obscured by a stamp - sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $1003 (Sale 233 Lot 2366). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2048 |
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 1939 (June 3) envelope with typed endorsement on the reverse for carriage by the Archbold Expedition flying boat 'Guba II' Indian
Ocean & Africa return leg including "Wake I[sland]-Hollandia/Port Hedland [WA]-Mombasa first flight" signed by expedition leader "Richard Archbold", with Australia 5d Ram tied by 'ROSE BAY EAST/3JE39/NSW-AUST' cds, Seychelles KGVI 2c x3 tied by
'VICTORIA/JU 17/39' cds, Belgian Congo 50c tied by 'COQUILHATVILLE/21.6.39' cds, KUT KGVI 15c (a little oxidised) tied by 'KISUMU/23 JU/39/KENYA' cds, and USA 6c Eagle tied by San Diego undated oval arrival handstamp, very fine complete 'C&W
LTD/12JUN39/COCOS' [= Cable & Wireless] transit backstamp, a few minor blemishes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2049 |
PSE |
 1945 (Nov 27) usage of South East Asia Command illustrated 'XMAS AIR LETTER' showing Santa in a turban and his sleigh drawn by oxen
in front of a mosque, lengthy message from LAC Peter Ansell headed "The Cocos Isles" begins "This is about the last letter I shall be writing from these Islands; in a few hours time I shall be flying up to Ceylon in a Liberator ...", to Essex UK with
an unusually very fine complete 'RAFPOST 301/27NOV45' Indian-Pattern cds applied on the reverse (as there was no blank space on front), small closed tear at top on opening otherwise very fine. The RAFPOST 301 cds was used at the heavy bomber airfield
constructed by the RAF on Brown's West Island and is notorious for being poorly struck: this is about as fine as it comes. Colin Riddell's similar example - with a short greetings message & fine strike only; minor defects - sold at our auction of
3.3.2019 for $2360 (Sale 233 Lot 2458). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,600.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
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 1950 (Aug 4) airmail envelope from England with KGVI 1/- brown tied by Torquay Devon machine cancel, to "ER Leigh Parkin Esq, c/o
Cable & Wireless Ltd, FOR COCOS, PO Box 146, Singapore" with very fine strike of 'COCOS IS/("20 8 50")/PER ("Frigate")' handstamp in violet on the reverse, small closed tear clear of the arrival marking and a few minor transmission marks. Carried by
airmail to Singapore and onwards by Royal Naval Frigate HMS 'Glen Dhu' arriving at Cocos on 20.8.1950 (or 22.8.1950 ?). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
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