New South Wales Administration 1897 to 1914 continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 401 |
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 1908 (April) usage of Kerry & Co (Sydney) photomechanical PPC 'Cutting In a Whale/Norfolk Island' posted aboard ship with NSW 1d
cancelled on arrival at Sydney with very fine double-oval 'SHIP LETTER/ 1D /LATE FEE' cachet, the message references the photo: "Will tell you about it on my return". (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 402 |
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 1910 cover endorsed "From Kendall" to Wellington NZ with NSW 1d pair (faded) tied by characteristically poor 'NORFOLK
ISLAND/----1910/NSW' cds, Sydney transit backstamp of FE24-1910. Unusual routing at this time via Sydney. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 403 |
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 1911 PPC to a child in NSW with superb 'PACIFIC CABLE STATION/NORFOLK ISLAND' cachet and a characteristically poor part-strike of
the island cds, NSW 1d with central numeral cancel may not belong. The only example of the cachet we have seen. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 404 |
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 1911 Barker cover to England with scarce albeit philatelic franking of NSW ½d, bisected 5d & 8d Lyrebird tied by three
above-average strikes of the 'NORFOLK ISLAND/15NO1911/NSW' cds, manuscript "Reg/96" in red in lieu of a registration label, the reverse with Sydney, London and Manchester transits and 'TODMORDEN/JA1/12' (New Year's Day) arrival cds, minor adhesions
on the reverse. Ex Stephen Bradford: sold for $470 (Sale 99 Lot 97). David Murray-Brown's similar cover - without a bisect - sold for $480 (Sale 254 Lot 3454). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 405 |
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 1914 Hayman cover to London with NSW 1d tied by one of two unusually fine strikes of the 'NORFOLK ISLAND/15MY1914/NSW' cds, London
machine arrival backstamp of 'JUN 23 14', minor blemishes. Very late mail from this period. On 1.7.1914, Norfolk Island became a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia. David Murray-Brown's similar cover sold for $480 (Sale 254 Lot 3455). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$350
Currently Opening at...AU$270.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
Commonwealth of Australia Administration 1914 to 1
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 406 |
|
 1916 local real photo PPC ('POTTS FARM') to Victoria with message headed "25.4.16 Norfolk Island" & KGV 1d red tied by an unusually
fine strike of the 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds. The National Library of Australia has a circa 1890 glass negative by Charles Kerry of Potts Farm, that was later divided into multiple properties along Potts Farm Road. Sold at our auction of
21.5.2024 for $360 (Sale 256 Lot 2402). (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 407 |
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 1918 commercial cover to England with rare franking of KGV 1d red Die II with the Watermark Inverted (Cat $375 used, in a footnote)
& Kangaroo 3d tied by two light but discernible strikes of the 'NORFOLK ISLAND/4JE18/NSW' cds, to England with manuscript "R 946" in red in lieu of a registration label, the reverse with Sydney & Liverpool transits, opened-out for display and
repaired tear across the flap. Ex Stephen Bradford: sold for $1230 (Sale 99 Lot 102) when the Die II was not noted. The rate was domestic letter 1d + 3d registration. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 408 |
|
 1919 (June 13) cover to the Pianola Co in Sydney with Kangaroos Third Wmk 3d olive-green & KGV 1½d red-brown tied by a light but
discernible strike of the 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, manuscript "Norfolk Island" in blue & "R1328" in red in lieu of R label, Sydney arrival backstamp of 27JE19, minor blemishes. Ex 'Tillie Mitchell': sold at our auction of 29.8.2020 for $1120
(Sale 242 Lot 107). The rate was domestic letter 1d + ½d war tax + 3d registration. This is the only registered war tax cover we have recorded from Norfolk Island. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,000
Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 409 |
|
 1919 (Aug 7) cover to a Sydney bank "Via Auckland" with KGV ½d green & 1d red tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/7AU19/AUSTRALIA' cds, minor
imperfections. The rate was 1d for domestic letter plus ½d war tax, introduced 28.10.1918. Ex Cliff Franzi and Stephen Bradford: sold in 2002 for $470. The tax was repealed on 30.9.1920, and we have recorded only two other similar covers from Norfolk
Island, and one registered: see the previous lot. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 410 |
|
 1927 (Aug 8) social cover to "Hong Kong/South China" with Canberra 1½d tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/ AUSTRALIA' cds, part of the flap
missing. A rare franking from Norfolk Island and an excellent origin/ destination cover. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 411 |
|
 1927 (Oct 8) commercial usage from Thursday Island to Norfolk island (!) of local pearl merchant's cover with KGV 1½d red, minor
blemishes. Terrific origin/destination item. Sold at our auction of 1.9.2007 for $414 (Sale 130 Lot 227). The property name "Oleander" relates to the endemic flowering tree Pittosporum braceteolatum which, on the mainland, is a noxious weed. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 412 |
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 1927 (Dec) philatelic cover to England with KGV 4½d violet tied by untidy 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, sent via NZ with Auckland
arrival backstamp of '7JA28', boxed 'IRREGULARLY POSTED' handstamp and blue & black/white R label, light soiling. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 413 |
|
 1928 (Oct 14) cover to Wilcox Smith in Dunedin with KGV 1½d scarlet & 3d dull blue tied by two light strikes of the 'NORFOLK
ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, scarce first-type red/white R label with Misplaced Vertical Rouletting and endorsed below "(Norfolk Isd)" which may not be contemporary, Sydney transit backstamp of '21NO28'. NICPM records this blank pattern for -.12.1926
only. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 414 |
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 1929 (Oct 5) OHMS cover with 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE/NORFOLK ISLAND' imprint at lower-left, to "Navy Office, Melbourne" with KGV
1½d red & 3d blue both punctured 'OS' tied by superb strike of 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, scarce first-type blank red/white 'R' (sans-serif) label with 'NORFOLK ISLA[ND]' handstamp in violet applied before the label was affixed, the reverse with
Sydney transit of '12OC29' & Melbourne arrival of '14OC29', minor flap damage & light central vertical fold, opened-out for display. Ex David Murray-Brown: sold for $900 (Sale 254 Lot 3460). We have recorded very few official covers from Norfolk
Island with 'OS' punctures: this is perhaps the best of them. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 415 |
/ |
 1929-39 official mail with various settings of the OHMS heading & 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE/...' imprint all cancelled on arrival at
Sydney comprising 1929 with 1½d scarlet with Grossly Misplaced Perfs (opened-out), 1932 with 2d punctured 'OS', 1933 with 2d overprinted 'OS', 1938 with KGV 2d & 1939 with KGVI 2d both with 'SYDNEY/6 6 - PAQUEBOT' machine cancel. Scarce group.
(5) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 416 |
|
 1931 (Feb 8) commercial cover to New Zealand with KGV ½d & 4½d tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, blue & black/white 'NORFOLK
ISLAND/NSW' R label, Sydney transit backstamp, minor blemishes. This particular label illustrated in NICPM at page 81. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 417 |
|
 1931 (Aug 20) collector's cover to Victoria with KGV 'FIVE/PENCE' on 4½d tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/ AUSTRALIA' cds, blank red/white
'R' label with seriffed 'R', Melbourne & Geelong backstamps. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 418 |
|
 1932 (Aug 6) commercial double-rate cover to Melbourne with KGV 2d & 5d tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, blue & black/white
provisional R label with Rat Tail on 'R' of a type not recorded in NICPM with 'NORFOLK ISL[AND]' handstamp pre-applied in violet, Sydney transit backstamp, vertical central fold & minor defects. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 419 |
|
 1932 (Sep 5) commercial cover to Victoria with KGV 5d tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, blue & black/white 'NORFOLK
ISLAND/NEW SOUTH WALES' R label of a type not recorded in NICPM, Sydney transit backstamp, minor blemishes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
| 420 |
|
 1933 (May 3) OHMS cover with PMG's Department imprint at lower-left over straight-line 'NORFOLK ISLAND' handstamp as sometimes used
on blank registration labels, to England with KGV 2d tied by 'NORFOLK ISLAND/AUSTRALIA' cds, opened-out. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Nov-16, 07:30 PM |
