AUSTRALIA continued...
Postal Stationery - Letter Cards - Post Office Iss continued...
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Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 4275 |
PSE |
 1917 KGV Fullface Reply Cards Re-Issued as Single Cards Perf 10 Message-Halves 1d olive-grey with 'GIANT RED GUM, VIC' view, 1d
yellow-brown with 'HOBART FROM THE BAY' (warship) view, 1d myrtle-green with 'NATIONAL PARK, NSW' view & 1d olive-brown with 'TOWN HALL, SYDNEY' view ACSC LC31(50), (63), (91) & (133) and Reply-Halves 1d green with 'PHANTOM FALLS/VICTORIA' view, 1d
slate-blue with 'QUEEN'S GARDENS/PERTH, W.A' view & 1d mauve with 'VIADUCT/NEAR ADELAIDE, S.A.' (steam locomotives & train on bridge) ACSC LC32(100A), (108A) & (136A), all unused (none sealed), some with minor blemishes, Cat $1400. Because the Perf
10 cards were created from residual imperforate stock, the reply cards are the same size as the message cards.
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4276 |
PSE |
 1917 KGV Fullface Reply Cards Re-Issued as Single Cards Perf 10 Message-Half 1d olive-green with 'HOBART FROM THE BAY' (warship)
view used to England re-directed with 'BUSHEY/31JA/18' transit cds on the face ACSC LC31(63) and Reply-Halves 1d myrtle-green with 'ALBERT BRIDGE/QUEENSLAND' view to Ross, Tas with Hobart '17.5.17' machine cancel, 1d slate-violet with 'VIADUCT/NEAR
ADELAIDE, S.A.' (steam locomotives & train on bridge) view used locally with Adelaide '18.JUN.17' machine cancel remarkably with margins intact, and 1d emerald-green with 'VIADUCT/NEAR ADELAIDE, S.A.' view used 1917 to Parkside, SA with Adelaide
marchine cancel ACSC LC32(3A) & (136A), all with messages inside, a few minor blemishes & transmission marks, under-catalogued at $800. These cards were not popular, and used examples are scarce.
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4277 |
PSE |
 1917 KGV Fullface Reply Cards Re-Issued as Single Cards Perf 10 Message-Half 1d red-violet with 'GIANT RED GUM, VIC' view ACSC
LC31(50), used by an Australian serviceman endorsed "On Active Service" with the message headed "France, 18/2/18" thanking the addressee "... for the parcel I received for Xmas ... I will make the best use of these especially the Cigarettes & Tobacco
...", to Cottesloe, WA with British 'FIELD POST OFFICE/185' cds cancel and crowned censor cachet in rosine, light crease on the reverse slightly affecting the view & minor blemishes, under-catalogued at $200. A very scarce overseas usage; John
Sinfield's example from the same correspondence sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $271 (Sale 233 Lot 2188). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4278 |
PSE |
 1917 KGV Fullface Reply Cards Re-Issued as Single Cards Perf 10 Reply-Half 1d myrtle-green with 'VIADUCT/NEAR ADELAIDE, S.A.'
(steam locomotives & train on bridge) view ACSC LC32(136A), used to France with lengthy personal message but without added franking, Brisbane '17JY17' cds cancel where taxed with '20/CTMS/T' cachet on the face, a couple of minor blemishes,
under-catalogued at $200. The rate was 2½d UPU foreign letter, and the incorrect tax marking was applied (it should have been 30 centimes for double 1½d deficiency), but it appears that the postage due was not collected in any event. Ex John
Sinfield: sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $543 (Sale 233 Lot 2190). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4279 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues Cancelled-to-Order group comprising 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d 'VIADUCT NEAR ADELAIDE',
1½d 'MOSMAN'S BAY/SYDNEY, N.S.W.' & 'HAWKESBURY RIVER/N.S.W', 2d orange 'SYDNEY HARBOUR/N.S.W.' & 'G.P.O. HOBART', 2d red 'GIBBERABONG CREEK, N.S.W.', 1½d green 'BOTANIC GARDENS/PORTLAND, VIC.' & 'G.P.O. HOBART', and 1½d red 'SPRING ST MELB' with
various Melbourne cds cancels, unfortunately the majority (7) have been subsequently & foolishly addressed, otherwise fine to very very fine except as noted, Cat $1600+.
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4280 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d purple Die I Perf 10 on grey mottled card with 'SYDNEY
HARBOUR/N.S.W.' (Governor Phillip statue) view ACSC LC35(128B), unused, a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $400.
On 28.10.1918 (a mere two weeks before the Armistice), a ½d War Tax was introduced, with the proceeds going to the Government to help fund its wartime expenditure. Existing stocks of Letter Cards were overprinted, and new 1½d denomination Letter
Cards were issued, to meet the combined domestic letter rate plus War Tax. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4281 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d purple Die I Perf 12½ on grey mottled card with 'CARTING - FAR
NORTH' (camels, camel drivers & wagon) view ACSC LC36(29), very fine unused, Cat $400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4282 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d grey-black Die I Perf 10 on grey card (off-white inside) with
Military Scenes '2nd A.I.F. EMBARKING' (massed troops Plate B) view ACSC LC39(M1B), used 1919 to Campbell Town, Tas with lengthy hand-written message and largely very fine 'ROSS/TASMANIA' cds cancel, a few minor bends, under-catalogued at $500. The
rate was 1d domestic letter plus ½d War Tax (introduced 28.10.1918). This is the only Perf 10 Military Scene recorded. The ACSC states of the cards that were overprinted "It is to be expected that the 12 views used for the September 1918 printing
will all exist. Other views exist from earlier printings, and these include some military views. All these are very rare ..." [our emphasis]. John Sinfield's extensive collection did not include any 'THREE/HALFPENCE' overprints on Military Scenes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4283 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d grey-black Die I Perf 12½ on grey card with 'CIRCULAR
QUAY,/SYDNEY.' (ferry; with sky) view ACSC LC39(34A) with No Stop after 'CARD' in the Heading (unlisted by the ACSC for this view), one tiny aging mark at the edge of the viewside otherwise very fine unused, Cat $500. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4284 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d magenta Die I Perf 12½ on grey card with 'CIRCULAR
QUAY,/SYDNEY.' (ferry; no sky) view and No Stop after 'CARD' in the Heading ACSC LC39(34B), used 1920 to Victoria Park, SA with lengthy hand-written message and Melbourne cds cancel, a couple of minor blemishes, under-catalogued at $500. The rate was
1d domestic letter plus ½d War Tax (introduced 28.10.1918). The surcharged issues are much scarcer used than unused. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4285 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d magenta Die I Perf 12½ on grey card with 'TASMAN
PENINSULA./TASMANIA' view ACSC LC39(130), unused, light corner bend & a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $500. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4286 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 'THREE/HALFPENCE' Surcharge on 1d grey-black Die I Perf 12½ on grey card (off-white inside) with
Military Scenes 'SUBMARINE A.E.1 (NOW SUNK)' (Plate B; top of bow 19mm from left frame) view unrecorded by the ACSC on the surcharged issue, used 1919 to Grenada, British West Indies with lengthy hand-written message and light but fine
'SMITHTON/TASMANIA' cds cancel, partial arrival cds on the face where re-directed to Canada with arrival cds in green on the viewside, a few minor bends, the recorded Military Scenes ACSC LC39 under-catalogued at $500. The rate was 1d British Empire
letter plus ½d War Tax (introduced 28.10.1918). The ACSC states of the cards that were overprinted "It is to be expected that the 12 views used for the September 1918 printing will all exist. Other views exist from earlier printings, and these
include some military views. All these are very rare ..." [our emphasis]. John Sinfield's extensive collection did not include any 'THREE/HALFPENCE' overprints on Military Scenes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4287 |
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 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d imperforate proof in deep red-purple with 'CLIFTON GARDENS/ SYDNEY' (sailing boats) view on
ungummed uniform grey stock ACSC LC41P(1)B with one corner folded back to reveal the inside stock, 'AUSTRALIAN NOTE/AND STAMP PRINTER/("3")' cachet & 'DEC 18 1918' handstamp both in violet on the address panel, Cat $10,000. The admonition remained
unchanged, inadvertently referring to the 'penny rate of postage', which continued on the issued cards. The 'CLIFTON GARDENS' view was not used for the issued cards and exists only in this format, making it the rarest of all the views: only one other
example - a similar proof numbered "2" - is recorded. Ex John Sinfield. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$5,000
Currently Opening at...AU$3,800.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4288 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d brown (shades) group comprising on grey mottled card Perf 10 ACSC LC41
'PINEAPPLES/QUEENSLAND' & 'SYDNEY HARBOUR/N.S.W' and Perf 12½ ACSC LC42 'ON THE MURRAY/S.AUSTRALIA' (paddle steamer), 'SYDNEY HARBOUR/N.S.W' & 'HAWKESBURY RIVER/N.S.W' the latter in purple-black, also on grey card ACSC LC43 Perf 10 'MOSMAN'S
BAY/SYDNEY, N.S.W.' (ferry) in blue and Perf 12½ ACSC LC44 'G.P.O. HOBART' & 'ON THE MURRAY/S.AUSTRALIA', all unused, some with minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine, Cat $1700.
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4289 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d brown (shades) ACSC LC41-44 domestic usages group comprising 'CARTING - FAR NORTH' (camels,
camel drivers & wagon), 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE/PERTH', 'MOSMAN'S BAY/SYDNEY, N.S.W.' (ferry) on grey mottled stock & on grey stock (margins intact) and 'ON THE MURRAY/S.AUSTRALIA' (paddle steamer) all without added franking plus 'VIADUCT NEAR ADELAIDE'
(steam train on bridge) with KGV ½d green added, also 1½d deep red-purple 'G.P.O. HOBART', some with minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine.
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4290 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d brown (shades) ACSC LC41-44 overseas usages group comprising 'GIBBERABONG CREEK, N.S.W.' &
'LOG TRAIN/JARRAH FOREST, W.A.' (steam locomotive & timber carriages) both 1919 to England, 'ON THE MURRAY/S.AUSTRALIA' (paddle steamer) 1921 to USA with KGV ½d green & 1d red added, 'PINEAPPLES/QUEENSLAND' 1919 to the Netherlands with KGV 1½d brown
added paying 2½d letter plus ½d War Tax, and 'ZOO, ADELAIDE S.A' (flamingos) 1920 to London with KGV ½d green unnecessarily added for the War Tax, also 1½d purple-black 'VIADUCT NEAR ADELAIDE' (steam train on bridge) 1919 to Switzerland with KGV 1½d
brown added and late-use Sydney 'PASSED BY/CENSOR S.D' cachet and 1½d blue (shades) 'CARTING - FAR NORTH' (camels, camel drivers & wagon) 1921 to Switzerland with KGV ½d green added underpaid but not taxed, 'GIBBERABONG CREEK, N.S.W.' 1920 to the
Netherlands Indies with 'BLINJOE' arrival cds also underpaid but not taxed, 'LOG TRAIN/...' 1920 (Jan) to England, 'PINEAPPLES/QUEENSLAND' 1920 to Germany with KGV 1½d brown added, and 'SYDNEY HARBOUR/N.S.W.' 1920 (Aug) to Germany with KGV 1½d brown
added, a few minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine.
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4291 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d black on grey mottled card (off-white inside) Perf 12½ with 'GIBBERABONG CREEK, N.S.W.'
(boat) view ACSC LC42(51), used 1920 from New Guinea to the Netherlands with 'SISTERS OF O.L.S. HEART/VUNA POPE/NEW BRITAIN, PAC ISL' cachet in blue on the reverse, lengthy letter in Dutch headed "Vunapope" inside and combination franking KGV ½d
green NWPI Fifth Setting Overprint added tied by light 'KOKOPO' cds cancel ('QUEENSLAND' excised from the base), opened in the European fashion with the margins intact, a couple of minor blemishes. An extraordinary and entirely social but
unauthorised external usage of Australian postal stationery from occupied German New Guinea. The sender purported to pay the postcard rate of 1½d plus ½d War Tax, instead of the letter rate of 2½d plus ½d War Tax. Only ½d was legitimately paid - the
letter card not being valid for postage in occupied New Guinea - but no postage due was assessed. Ex William Pate: sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $885 (Sale 233 Lot 2663). See also Lot 4232 above. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4292 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d black-brown on grey card (off-white inside) Perf 10 with 'CARTING - FAR NORTH' (camels,
camel drivers & wagon) view ACSC LC43(29), used to New York, USA with lengthy hand-written message and KGV 1d red added tied by Sydney 'AP16/1920 - HELP REPATRIATION/BUY/WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES' machine cancel, underpaid and taxed with Sydney
'NSW/T/10' shield cachet, New York 'DUE/ 2 /CENTS' cachet on the face but no evidence that the postage due was collected, minor transmission marks, Cat $150+. The foreign letter rate was 3d per ½oz. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4293 |
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 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d grey on grey card (off-white inside) Perf 10 with 'CARTING - FAR NORTH' (camels, camel
drivers & wagon) view ACSC LC43(29), used to New Caledonia with lengthy message in French and KGV ½d green added tied by Sydney 'DE8/1920' machine cancel, underpaid and taxed with Sydney 'NSW/T/20' shield cachet, 'NOUMEA/18/DEC/20' arrival backstamp
but no evidence of the postage due being collected, minor transmission marks, Cat $150+. The foreign letter rate was 3d per ½oz. Ex John Sinfield: sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $319 (Sale 233 Lot 2215). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
| 4294 |
PSE |
 1918-25 KGV Sideface Scenic Issues 1½d blue-black on grey card (off-white inside) Perf 12½ with 'HAWKESBURY RIVER/N.S.W.' view ACSC
LC44(62), used airmail to Fremantle endorsed "Per Air Service" in red with message commencing "Just a few lines by the plane ...", Kangaroos Third Wmk 3d olive Die I and KGV ½d green added tied by 'BROOME/24DE22/WESTN AUSTRALIA' (Christmas Eve) cds
cancels, minor bends & some adhesion faults inside do not affect the very fine facial appearance, Cat $100+. The rate was 2d up to 1oz domestic letter (increased from 1½d on 1.10.1920) plus 3d per ½oz airmail surcharge. Rare airmail usage of a Scenic
Letter Card, which was in its infancy when these cards were on issue. See also Lot 4334 below. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-29, 07:30 PM |
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