Great Britain and British Commonwealth General & Miscellaneous Lots
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 1
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collection
Mint collection with Roos including First Wmk to 10/-, Second Wmk to 1/- x2 (shades), Third Wmk to 10/-, CofA Wmk to 10/-, KGV Heads to 1/4d x3, Kookaburra M/S x2 (one trimmed at left but **), 'OS' Overprints complete (no certificate for the Kingsford Smith 3d), Robes to £1 x2, BCOF sets x2, Arms, 5/- Cattle White Paper (**), £sd Navigators (**), some booklets & booklet panes, etc, a few minor problems but generally fine to very fine with some being unmounted.
(few 100)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 2
Symbol: **/C
Cat No: Collection
Territories collections on Seven Seas pages all apparently complete unmounted up to mid-1990s plus some used & stamp packs, FDCs & stationery, comprising Australian Antarctic Territory noted 'Base Cancel' covers, Christmas Island, Cocos including 1990-91 'POSTAGE PAID' overprints set, Nauru from 1954, Norfolk Island with Ball Bay White Papers & 10/- Bird 'SPECIMEN' overprints x2, & Papua New Guinea, substantial face value in modern issues. Weighs 30kgs.
(100s)
Hagner album with an array of used Roos including a few better stamps to 5/- x5 and some postmark interest, KGV mint array with some better stamps to 1/4d x6 but all with degrees of toning, KGVI 3d blue Die II Thick Paper corner block of 4 */**, 2/6d Aborigine Emergency Printing corner block of 4 **, some imprints & a few booklet panes. Inspection recommended.
(100s)
Oddments including Roos Large 'OS' to 1/- used & a few 'SPECIMEN' Overprints, Engraved 1d Plate Numbers '1' to '4' blocks of 4, Kooka M/S x2 (one stained on reverse), 5/- Bridge mint (aged/toned), NSW Sesqui imprint blocks of 4, QEII blocks of 4 to 5/- Cattle (*/**), "Warnie" 'P' sheet signed by Shane Warne, etc.
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 5
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
Used collection on Seven Seas hingless pages virtually complete (ex Kangaroos) with KGV Heads all watermarks, 1930s including 5/- Bridge CTO, Robes both papers, £sd Navigators set of 8, 'OS' Overprints etc, generally fine to very fine.
(few 100)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 6
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
Used accumulation with 1920s to modern collection on Seven Seas pages including a few Roos & KGV Heads, Commems with some 'OS' overprints noted KSmith pair CTO, Decimals reasonably complete with M/Ss & booklets also, quantity of extras including AAT and a few Australian Colonies, condition generally fine. Weighs 16kgs.
(1000s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 7
Symbol: CPS
Cat No: Collection
Covers accumulation mostly FDCs & PSEs, souvenir covers, Maxi-Cards & commemorative postmarks, but also some commercially used stationery & commercial mail, a few PPCs, majority post-WWII but a few KGV frankings, mail to Australia, thematic interest for Scouts, Olympics, Exhibitions & more, noted a few 'Cinderellas' tied on cover, KGVI Challis FDCs, etc, condition mixed but generally fine. Weighs 66kgs.
(1000s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 8
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: Collection
1920s-70 Collection on Seven Seas pages with sparse KGV Heads but noted 'OS' overprints complete **, Kooka M/S (hinged in margin only), some 1930s Commems including a few 'OS' overprints, then 1940+ reasonably complete & unmounted (ex £2 Arms) with 5/- Cattle White Paper, Navigators set (8), BCOF overprints set, Decimal Navigators 'SPECIMEN' set plus 15mm Setting on 75c & $1, etc, generally fine to very fine.
(100s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 9
Symbol: */**O
Cat No: Collection
Collection in massive Scott album mostly mint commencing with a stray First Wmk £2 Roo !! (off-centre but very lightly mounted, Cat $12,500; £6500), KGV Heads to 1/4d x3, Engraved 6d Kooka x2, 5/- Bridge (no gum), Robes, Arms, £sd Navigators (**), Decimals largely complete to 1986, etc, also Postage Dues mostly used but including 1907 Crown/Double-Lined 'A' mint set, etc, condition a bit mixed.
(many 100s)
Attractive range mostly mint with Kangaroos First Wmk to 2/- including 4d x2, 5d x2, 6d x3 (one **), 9d x3 & Large 'OS' 6d, Third Wmk 3d Die II pair, 2/- brown & 5/-, SMult Wmk 10/-, CofA Wmk 5/- x2 & 10/- plus VFU £2, KGV to 1/4d x3 including 4d lemon x2, Kookaburra M/S x2, Bridge 5/- (creased) & CTO x2, Large Lyrebird 1/- imprint pair, Robes both papers plus extra Thin Paper £1 (**), BCOF set to Thin Paper 5/-, Arms 10/- imprint block of 4 (**), £sd Navigators (**), etc, some minor aging/toning noted but generally fine to very fine.
(200+)
Untidy array with Roos including 1/- with the Watermark Sideways mint pair & 5/- CTO x2, Engraved 6d Kookaburra Imprint/Plate 'No 2' strip of 4 (two unmounted), a few mint 'OS' Overprints, scads of used 2/- Roos & 5/- Robes, etc, condition variable. Inspection recommended.
(100s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 12
Symbol: *O
Cat No: Collection
Extensive collection remainders mostly KGVI to 1974 with many Re-Entries, Retouches & other varieties noted, 1/- Lyrebird block of 12 & 2/- Aboriginal Art strip of 10 both with Double Perfs, QEII 5d blue pair with Grossly Misplaced Perfs & three blocks with Perf Pip Cracked Plates, Decimal booklet panes, etc, generally fine to very fine.
(100s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 13
Symbol: **/*O
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation including some Roos & KGV Heads, mint Pre-Decimals with some better issues unmounted, then Decimals apparently complete ** to 1992 noted Framas, booklets & M/Ss with some overprints, blocks & gutters, etc, Yearbooks 2005-08, 2011 x2 & 2012 x 2 plus other Australia Post 'product', substantial face value, also album of used plus quantity of 1960s to modern FDCs noted AAT Base Cancels, condition generally fine. Weighs 53kg.
(1000s)
Large box of collector's remnants including postage, KGV varieties & 1d plate proof single in pink, a packet of 'replica cards' with reprinted die proofs, QEII 5c blue block of 9 with surface damage caused by thread on the plate, bundle of flight covers, some postal stationery, etc, condition variable.
(Qty)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 16
Symbol: **/OV
Cat No: Collection
Mostly used oddments on stockcards with Kangaroos including Third Wmk 1/- block of 4 x2 & £1 grey, 'OS' punctures to 10/-, some KGV Heads to 1/4d x6 (two CTO), Bridge 5/- CTO, Cattle 5/- White Paper (**), £sd Navigators including £1 x5 (one **) & £2, etc.
(150 approx)
Official punctures with Large 'OS' 4d x2 5d & 6d, Small 'OS' Roos to Third Wmk 10/- x3 CTO & another used on commercial piece, KGV Heads including 4d violet x4 & 4d blue x6, and a page of State punctures.
(150+)
Odd little lot with a few better stamps including QE 3½d booklet pane used, six covers to the USA with 2½d Roos, 1918 registered to the USA with KGV ½d & 1d x5 with 'HAY ST WEST/WA' cds & 'HAY STREET WEST' h/s on R label, etc, condition variable.
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 19
Symbol: **/*O
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation with mint & used collections in Seven Seas albums, some M/Ss, booklets & FDCs, AAT, Christmas Island, Cocos & Nauru, substantial face value in the Decimals, also PNCs x30 & 1988 Bi-Centennial Coin & Note folders x2 plus some extra banknotes, condition variable but generally fine. Weighs 20kg.
(100s)
Seven Seas album with Kangaroos First Wmk 2/- & 5/- both CTO, CofA Wmk £1 & £2 both VFU, Large 'OS' to 2/- & Small 'OS' simplified to 10/- (5/- & 10/- are CTO), KGV Heads largely complete including SMult Wmk Perf 14 to 1/4d x2 (one CTO), most 1930s Commems (no 5/- Bridge), Food blocks of 9, £sd Navigators set of 8, etc, generally fine to very fine used; also mint & used Decimals to 1974 including QEII 5c block of 4 with Strong Offset (**) and BCOF set ** with both 5/-.
(few 100)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 21
Symbol: **/O
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation with a few Roos, KGV Heads & Pre-Decimals, then Decimals in Seven Seas album predominantly used, stamp packs ** & Yearbooks 1988-97 plus some FDCs, also Norfolk Island mint & used, condition mixed but mostly fine. Weighs 20kg.
(100s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 22
Symbol: **OC
Cat No: Collection
Two boxes of stockbooks and albums with Roos to 5/-, KGV Heads, shoebox with off-piece Roos, KGV & pre-decimals, FDCs include 1955 Royal Mail, AAT 1966 Wesley x3, album of 1980s to $10, decimal duplicates, plus 2005 'A Selection of The Engraved Stamps of The Commonwealth of Australia - Transport and Communication', souvenir views of Sydney x2, Adelaide and Toronto (Canada), condition mixed. Weighs 12kg.
(100s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 23
Symbol: **/OC
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation of mint & used including Decimals ** with M/Ss, booklets, stamp packs, etc, also bundle of FDCs from Australia, Norfolk Island, GB, etc, plus Gibbons springback album & pages (as new), condition mixed but mostly fine. Weighs 11kg.
(100s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 24
Symbol: **C/L
Cat No: Collection
Topical Parliament House collection in expensive Mylar sleeves with PPC of the 1901 Opening of Federal Parliament used in 1906, 1901 cover from GB to India redirected to Melbourne where the addressee was a delegate to the Opening, 1901 large damaged cover with 'The Parliament/of the Commonwealth' imprint & 'CHIEF SECRETARY' Frank printed in violet with the enclosed invitation, 1935 letter with scarce signature of "John Curtin" as Leader of the Opposition, 1947 pencil sketch by James Berry for a proposed Parliament House stamp, loads of covers cancelled at Parliament House Canberra including a few 1950s FDCs with Postmaster-General imprint & 1959 Arthur Bergen cover for IPAC Conference, loads of Decimal issues including varieties & commemorative covers, Canberra Stamp Show P-sheets including two 'colour trials', etc, condition generally very fine. Ex Colin Clark-Hutchison: see also Lots 104-124.
(Qty)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 25
Symbol: O**/*
Cat No: Collection
1913-1987 collection In stockbooks with basic Roos to 5/- used, some KGV Heads to 4½d, 1931 KSmith marginal blocks of 4 **, Bridge 2d & 3d 'Posted on Bridge' covers, 1938 NSW Sesqui blocks of 4 set **, then mixed mint, used and FDCs to 1987, decimal mint face value stated to be $150+, also stockbook with some Colonies and two new 32 page stockbooks. Weighs 8kg.
(few 100)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 26
Symbol: OVC
Cat No: Collection
Used collection in stockbooks with mostly decimal duplicates to 2018 in two cartons, some pre-decimal covers, includes M/Ss to $10 Waratah, International Post including $10 block of 4, self-adhesives, sheetlets, etc, some later issues include CTO, condition mixed. Weighs 30kg.
(Qty)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 27
Symbol: O/C
Cat No: Collection
Small accumulation of Australia & Worldwide with album of Victorian Postage Dues including Brown & Blue 4d x35+ (both shades), 6d x2 and 1/- x2, lots of Red & Greens unchecked for watermarks, many on piece with tax markings alongside noted one with 'RECEIVED TORN' h/s, postmark interest noted 'FOOTSCRAY' & 'RICHMOND' boxed straight-line h/s, some BNs, 'LC' cancels, etc, plus small Bristol-Myers box mailed with 6d Kookaburra (containing Victorian stamps), a few Victorian PPCs some with 'UP TRAIN' cancels including one with 'WANGARATTA GOODS' cachet, Purves 'Postal History of the Port Phillip District' (battered) and 'Barred Numeral Cancels' (fine), 1949 RPSV Journals, some Municipal ephemera, etc, condition variable.
(100s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 28
Symbol: **/*O
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation from Kangaroos including Second Wmk 2/- used, Third Wmk 6d blue Die II wmk inverted used (tiny tear) & 2/- brown *, SM Wmk 5/- 'OS' puncture CTO, CofA Wmk 5/- 'VG' puncture & 10/- used, 6d Engraved * & used, 5/- Bridge commercially used, KGVI 3d White Wattles & Die Ia both **, 'BCOF' set *, etc, a few pre-decimal booklets, some FDCs and commercial covers noted censor mail & advertising, quantity of used with potential postmark interest, also Decimals up to 2001 including mint; plus Colonies in album & loose in packets, and 'Victoria: The Half-Lenght Portraits' by CL Pack in fine condition; rather disorganised but definite pickings throughout, condition mixed but many fine.
(1000s)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 29
Symbol: */O
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation including Roos noted First Wmk 4d & 5d CTO, KGV Heads in quantity noted Penny Reds 'CA' monogram (creased; no gum) plus c.400 used some with annotated varieties, Pre-Decimals reasonably complete mostly used (ex 5/- Bridge), imprint blocks mint & used, a few private perfins, Postage Dues, Postal Stationery cut-outs, various Post Office labels including 'Certified Mail', sheets of 'R' labels red x2 & blue x5 including 'MAWSON' (AAT), condition variable but many fine. Weighs 8kg.
(100s)
Carton of covers etc with some better usages & some postmark interest in the pre-decimals, later material includes lots of Priority Post covers, also a bundle of meters & slogan cancels, plus a bundle of Lord Howe Island booklets & philatelic covers, some GB covers & world Framas. In other words, it's a bit of a mishmash.
(100s)
"A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia" boxed albums with reprinted die proofs comprising (1999) in black x28; & "... - Royalty" (2003) in red x32 (including five unissued designs); Cat $1500 for the proofs.
(60 proofs)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 32
Symbol: *OV
Cat No: Collection
Mostly used collection with Roos including 10/- Third - one pulled perf - SMult & CofA Wmks, Bridge 5/- CTO, 1937-67 issues complete simplified, 'OS' Overprints including Kingsford Smith duo CTO, good range of Postage Dues to 10/- (CTO) including 1907 Crown/Double-Lined A 6d x2 (one mint, one unused with Sismondo Certificate), condition variable but generally fine to very fine.
(few 100)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 33
Symbol: **/*O
Cat No: Collection
Two cartons of albums and stockbooks with some KGVI used and mint, collection in Seven Seas album, 1980s decimal singles, sets, blocks and gutter strips, Ausipex 84 M/Ss duplicates, covers, Aerogrammes, and exhibition albums. Weighs 21kg.
(100s)
POST OFFICE LABELS: Carton of annotated pages of all manner of labels except airmail & registration including numerous complete sheets, a smattering of covers with some better usages. This lot includes numerous types we have never seen used on postal articles so such items would be of some rarity. This lot offers lots of bang for your buck & the opportunity to develop the usage side, probably for little outlay. Ex Robin Occleshaw.
(Qty)
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 35
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: Collection
CINDERELLAS: Collection including Tourism noted 5/- 'Save to Travel', Poster Stamps for NSW Railways, 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary & 1938 Sesqui-Centenary in larger blocks, Advertising noted 'PAMABA' Soap with Kookaburra & Kangaroos, Charities & Hospitals including 'Food For Babies' etc, War Savings, Health/Anti-TB, Olympics, Freight, etc, also Flights including Balloons & Philatelic Exhibitions with some used on cover and other souvenirs, a few overseas as well, condition generally fine. Substantial quantity & excellent range. Weighs 9kg.
(100s)
CINDERELLAS: 1934 Victoria & Melbourne Centenary labels in blocks of 20 x3 comprising two different configurations of designs, and blocks of 8 x5 with two configurations, unmounted. Superb!(8 blocks)