Postal History - Royal Visits continued...
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Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
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 1934 VISIT OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER: 1934 philatelic covers with 'ROYAL TRAIN/AUSTRALIA' cds of '16NO34' in Tasmania, '29NO34' in
the Hunter Valley (spotty) or '30NO34' in New England. Plus superb invitation to the official welcome at Katoomba Station in the Blue Mountains NSW.
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1934 VISIT OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER: 1934 Prime Minister's Department envelope to PM Joseph Aloysius Chifley in Canberra with
Victoria Centenary 2d tied by one of two strikes of the 'ROYAL TRAIN/31OC34/AUSTRALIA', roughly opened across the flap & with a minor repair at upper-left. On this date, the train passed through the Mallee region of Victoria, visiting Woomelang Ouyen
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1934 VISIT OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER: 1934 apparently commercial/social cover with 'HADLEY'S HOTEL/HOBART' on the flap, to the
Executive Officer on "HMS Sussex/Burnie" with Macarthur 2d tied by 'ROYAL TRAIN/16NO34/AUSTRALIA' cds then in use between Hobart & Launceston, light central fold & repaired tears across the flap. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 364 |
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 1934 VISIT OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER: 1934 social usage of KGV 2d Letter Card with superb 'ROYAL TRAIN/1DE34/AUSTRALIA' cds then in
use in New England (NSW) apparently from a policeman with the Royal Party, the letter headed "Royal Train/Muswellbrook/30.11.34" states that "...the trip is getting near the end, but it's been a cracker...", Townsville Qld Police Station arrival
cachet in blue on the reverse. One of the best Royal Train covers we have seen. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1934 VISIT OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER: 1934 large social cover addressed by the Duke himself, to Berkshire GB with Hermes No Wmk
1/6d x2 tied by three superb strikes of the 'ROYAL TRAIN/ 10DE34/AUSTRALIA' cds then in use in Brisbane, roughly opened with a small fault at centre-left & repaired flap faults. On this day, the Duke cut a ribbon to inaugurate the first regular
airmail to England, then sailed for New Zealand on HMAS 'Australia'. A larger cover paid 1/6d x7 with several folds & a few other problems sold at our auction of 27.8.2024 for $552 (Sale 257 Lot 402). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 366 |
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 1945-47 APPOINTMENT OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AS GOVERNOR-GENERAL: 1943 (Nov 21) holograph letter on the Duke's personal notepaper
re the appointment & stating "...We are both looking forward to going..." & signed "Henry", press photo of the Royal Aircraft 'Endeavour', invitation to 'An Informal Reception' in Sydney on 13.3.1945, British formular aerogramme to Kent from the
Royal Navy Barracks Sydney stating "...This morning we had a visit by the Duke of Gloucester...His laugh is very squeaky...", Australian Clothing Ration Cards (both a bit worn: LOL!) for the Duke & his wife's lady-in-waiting plus her OHMS 'POST FREE'
Identity Card & her British '1942-43 Clothing Book', a few FDCs, 16.1.1947 return flight cover to GB with seven signatures, etc, generally fine to very fine.
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1954 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Press photos of the stamps, Brisbane Press Bureau registered cover, covers with 'ROYAL
VIST/HQ' or 'AUSTRALIA GREETS/OUR GLORIOUS QUEEN/...' meters, Arthur Bergen FDCs & Tour covers with Royal Visit slogan cancels and illustrated 'Royal Visit Mildura' cover (not previously seen by us), 'CAMP ROYAL/15FE54/ACT-AUST' large-part covers x3
with Army Navy or Air Force cachets, a few invitations including for Adelaide's Royal Music Festival (superb) with its surprisingly fine envelope with Royal Vist 'PAID' machine in red, page from autograph book with four signatures of the Queen's
Master of the Household, press secretary, surgeon & another, etc, fine to very fine.
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1954 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: An apparently social airmail cover to Tasmania with very fine 'CAMP
ROYAL/16FE54/ACT-AUST' cds & Army cachet. Very scarce. The PO was open only while the Royal Party were in Canberra. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1954 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Two covers with Royal coat of arms embossed in red on the flap with the two 'ROYAL
VISIT/HQ' flag impressions from Meter 'RV1' surface to New Zealand with '0/3½' impression or 'RV2' airmail to Bermuda with '2/6' impression. Very scarce.
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1954 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Rex Allison cover with Victorian 'RELIEF/6MR54/No 28' cds x3 one tying provisional R
label with 'PRESS BUREAU/ROYAL VISIT/MELBOURNE' cachet in violet. Rare. Situated at Kelvin Hall, 55 Collins Place. PO 22.2.1954; closed 9.3.1954. Similar covers sold at our auctions of 4.3.2006 and 29.3.2008 for $414 (Sale 120 Lot 827) and $632 (Sale
134 Lot 275) respectively. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1954 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Rex Allison cover with three fine 'PMGS DEPT D7/11MR54/QLD-AUST' relief cds & very
fine backstamp, provisional R label with 'PRESS BUREAU/ROYAL VISIT/BRISBANE' cachet in violet. Rare. Situated in PMG Building at 277 Elizabeth Street. PO 9.3.1954; closed 18.3.1954. Colin Marshall paid $260 at a Melbourne postal auction in 2004. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1954 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Rex Allison registration receipt with very fine 'POSTAL C DEPT/26MR54/WESTERN
AUSTRALIA' relief cds used at the Press Bureau in Perth. This relief cds is not recorded in PMI. Colin Marshall paid $260 at a Melbourne postal auction in 2004. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
| 373 |
PSE |
 1954 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Rex Allison use of QEII Registration Envelope with light 'POSTAL C DEPT/26MR54/WESTERN
AUSTRALIA' relief cds & very fine backstamp, provisional R label with 'PRESS BUREAU/ROYAL VISIT PERTH' cachet in violet. This relief cds is not recorded in PMI. Rare: it is believed only two registered articles were processed. Situated at Daily News
Building, 75 St George's Terrace. PO 25.3.1954; closed 2.4.1954. Colin Marshall paid $480 at a Melbourne postal auction in 2004. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1963 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: The stamps including 5d with Grossly Misplaced Perfs single & block of 4 (**, Cat
$1125 for singles), commercial & philatelic covers with Royal Visit cancels, Queensland 'POLICE PASS' (unfolded), South Australian invitation to the Royal Garden Party, and a few others, generally very fine.
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1963 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Registered Press Bureau covers from Sydney, Brisbane, Cabramurra & Island Bend (both
in the Snowy Mountains Scheme), Canberra, Alice Springs, Darwin and Perth, all with relief cds & provisional registration labels with appropriate handstamps. The largest such group we have offered.
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1970 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Array of philatelic covers many with commemorative cds of various towns including
registered x17, several with officers' cachets from the 'Britannia', Post Office Guide for the Tour, superb illustrated menu for 'Britannia' at Melbourne, and 'HM Yacht Britannia/ Antipodes/1970' 36pp hardbound book (superb), etc, generally very
fine.
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1970 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Philatelic covers many with all-different commemorative cds & registration labels of
the various towns visited, and Press Bureau covers with relief cds & cachets on provisional registration labels from Sydney, Hobart, Canberra (Royal Visit cds), Melbourne and Brisbane, generally very fine.
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Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 1970 VISIT OF THE QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH: Tourist postcards by air to England with various stamps tied by Royal Visit pictorial
cds of Melbourne (creasing), Brisbane, Cooktown or Sydney or with GB 5d with 'MARITIME/MAIL' slogan, all with social messages headed "HM Yacht Britannia" & one stating "...this will be my last ever day at sea!..." Very scarce non-philatelic mail.
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
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 MISCELLANEOUS: Balance of the consignment including 1949 Cancelled Visit illustrated FDC unrelated usage & letter about non-issue
of proposed stamps; 1952 Cancelled Visit press photos of the proposed stamp issue & letter about their non-issue, and four pristine luggage labels & tags; 1954 three covers from Cocos Islands, two with invalid frankings of Australian stamps; 1958
Visit of the Queen Mother Arthur Bergen covers x6 including from 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND' and letter from her lady-in-waiting inviting a Melbourne resident to meet the Queen Mother in Sydney; 1970 covers with the Royal Visit cds from several cities
including registered x4, Press Bureau Brisbane registered cover, various philatelic covers & three press photos from the Pacific Islands visited; 1974 two covers with Canberra cds & typed "Royal Visit/Bureau, Canberra/ACT" on provisional label;
undated naval embroidered badge '[crown]/ROYAL VISIT' and 25.4.1919 Programme for ANZACs Farewell from London; covers from countries visited before arriving or after visiting Australia including several with Tongan self-adhesives.
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Estimate AU$850
Currently Opening at...AU$650.00
Closing..Jun-24, 07:30 PM |
