1930s group including 1930 Daly Waters-Newcastle Waters, Northern Territory with KGV 1d green x2, 1½d red & 4d olive tied 'DALY WATERS/N.T' cds and red & black/white R label (minor faults) alongside onwards to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika, 1931 England-Australia signed pilot "SA Dismore" on reverse (minor faults on face), 1931 Australia-England signed "C Kingsford Smith, Darwin Akyab" on the face, 1931 Australia-Netherlands Indies onwards to "Holland", 1933 Sydney 'Gala Day Pigeongram' label loose & tied on cover plus signed leaflet, 1933 Sydney Aerial Pageant postcard, 1934 MacRoberston Air Race 'Roscoe Turner' cover, 1934 England-Australia & Australia-England 'boomerang' cover, 1935 Sydney-Narromine- Sydney duo both pilot-signed with labels (one faulty but tied), 1938 Netherlands-Australia & Australia-Netherlands 'boomerang' cover, plus 1931 New England Airways label tête-bêche pair and a little other ephemera, condition a bit variable but most are fine to very fine.
(30+ items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2330
Symbol: C
1919-20 England-Australia Ross & Keith Smith Flight 'FIRST/AERIAL POST' vignette tied to "OAS" envelope by one of two very fine strikes of the double-oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' datestamp AAMC 27, addressed to "Mrs H Sivell,/.../Stanmore, Sydney...", endorsed "G Bernie Lt" at lower-left and signed on the reverse "J Bennett, Darwin, 12 12 19" with a large manuscript "18" above, slightly aged and part of the flap missing, Cat $5000. Listed by Tom Frommer as cover 298 in his handbook. Two similar covers - graded 'B' or '(B)' - sold at our auction of 23.5.2024 for $5040 and $5520 respectively (Sale 256 Lots 2283 & 2291).. (Image1)
Estimate AU$5,000
Opening AU$ 3,800.00
Sold...AU$ 5,000.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2331
Symbol: *
1919-20 England-Australia Ross & Keith Smith Flight 'FIRST/AERIAL POST' vignette with full margins AAMC 27b, very well-centred, a bit aged, Cat $18,000. (Image1)
Estimate AU$5,000
Opening AU$ 3,800.00
Sold...AU$ 5,000.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2332
Symbol: C
1942 Australia-Netherlands Indies Shuttle QANTAS Empire Airways envelope endorsed "Per 1st Air Mail via DARWIN-BROOME-SOERABAJA" with Qantas 'QEA' blue/white airmail label and 9d Platypus tied by 'RELIEF No.3/-6JA42/SOUTH-AUST' cds in use at Darwin No.1 Military PO, ' 7 /PASSED/BY/CENSOR/ 2 ' diamond cachet used at Darwin (John Little "scarce") on the face but returned with 'NOT TRANSMISSIBLE' handstamp in violet, 'Fickle Fiinger' cachet in red and 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/ADELAIDE' cds in red all on the face, a few minor blemishes. Due to the Japanese encroachment upon and subsequent invasion of the Netherlands Indies, the planned shuttle service between Broome & Java was abandoned. Unlisted in the AAMC. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 480
BANKNOTES - Decimal
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4309
Symbol:
Paper group comprising $1 (11) including 1982 Johnston/Stone R78L Last Prefix 'DPS'; $2 (14); $5 (4); $10 1989 Fraser/Higgins, 1991 Fraser/Cole (10) including R313aL Last Prefix With Plate Letter 'MRR 928341'; and $20 1993 Fraser/Evans (2) including R415F First Prefix (circulation issue) 'RZV 688689', condition variable, mostly lightly circulated.
(43) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 210.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4310
Symbol:
Group comprising $1 Johnston/Stone (5); $2 Phillips/Wheeler 'AUSTRALIA' R85 pair; $5 1967 Coombs/Randall R202 x2 (one with staple holes), 1972 Phillips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R204, 1983 Johnston/Stone R208 pair, 1992 First Polymer/Last Paper folder; $10 1988 Bicentenary folder, plus R310b Reissue run of four; condition variable.
(19) (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 145.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4311
Symbol:
Box containing paper including $1 (25) with 1982 Johnston/Stone R78 run of ten, and Last Prefix 'DPS' (EF); $2 (7) with 1972 Phillips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R84; $5 1972 Phillips/Wheeler R204 light teller-bend; $10 1972 Phillips/Wheeler; polymers include $5 (3); $10 1988 Johnston/Fraser Bicentenary R310 dated folder x2, 1st Issue x3, and Reissue x2, 1993 Fraser/Evans; and $20 1972 Phillips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R404 (VF), 1994 Fraser/Evans; condition variable, all polymers Unc.
(46) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4312
Symbol:
Box containing $1 (10) including 1972 R74 pair, 1979 Knight/Stone R77 in PCGS holder graded '66 Gen Unc'; $2 (19) 1966 Coombs/Wilson R81 x5; 1968 Phillips/Randall R83 x3 (two with light teller-bends); 1974 Phillips/Wheeler 'AUSTRALIA' R85 x4; 1976 Knight/Wheeler OCR-B Side Thread R86c x4 (two pairs); and 1985 Johnston/Fraser R89L Last Prefix 'LQG' x3 (some a little aged); $5 Fraser/Cole polymer R214i Light Green Serials run of five; $10 1988 Bicentenary 1st issue, and dated folder note (re-packaged), 1993 Eminent Women prefix 'AP' note & stamp #3280 folder with cardboard outer; and $20 Johnston/Fraser OCR-B R409a; condition variable mostly Unc.
(38) (Image1)
1989 $50 Phillips/Fraser R511 consecutive run of five serials 'YYD 828573'-'577', Uncirculated, Cat $1125.
(5) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4335
Symbol:
2010 $50 Stevens/Henry R509b Low Number First Prefix serial 'AA10 000088', in PCGS holder graded 'Very Fine 30'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4336
Symbol:
2011 $50 Stevens/Henry R521eF First Prefix pair serials 'AA11 573993'-'994'; and R521eL Last Prefix pair serials 'JC11 808880'-'881', all Uncirculated, Cat $480.
(4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 240
BANKNOTES - Decimal - Five Dollars
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4319
Symbol:
Collection comprising 1976 Knight/Wheeler Gothic Centre Thread (faults), 1985 Johnston/Fraser OCR-B R209a (3); 1992 Fraser/Cole Last Paper/First Polymer folders (4, 3 consecutive), IBNS 1992 Bank Note Fair souvenirs (6), 1993 Fraser/Evans R216L Last Prefix pair; 1995 R217 run of five; 2012 Stevens/Parkinson R222a consecutive run of ten; condition variable, mostly Unc.
(37) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4320
Symbol:
1983 $5 Johnston/Fraser Gothic Serials R209b consecutive run of ten 'PZK 301421'-'430, Uncirculated, Cat $800.
(10) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
BANKNOTES - Decimal - Note Printing Branch Issues
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4340
Symbol:
2016-20 Next Generation/Two Generation $5 to $100 NPA folders with 'Next Generation' 2016 $5 Stevens/Fraser; then 'Two Generations' $5 2015 & 2016, $10 2015 & 2017, $20 2013 & 2019, $50 2016 & 2018, and $100 2017 & 2020; all Uncirculated. (6 folders, 11 notes) (Image1)
Estimate AU$550
Opening AU$ 420.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 420
BANKNOTES - Decimal - One Dollar
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4313
Symbol:
1979 $1 Knight/Stone R77 consecutive run of 100, serials 'DBN 463276'-'375' includes RADAR '463364', Uncirculated, Cat $1800.
(100) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4314
Symbol:
1982 Johnston/Stone R78 consecutive bundle of 100, serials 'DJL 389613'-712' top note with bend and light soiling otherwise Unc, Cat $1000.
(100) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4315
Symbol:
1982 $1 Johnston/Stone R78 broken run of 100, serials 'DJD 1222201'-'304' includes RADAR '122221', a few top notes with curled edges, Unc, Cat $1000.
(100) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
BANKNOTES - Decimal - One Hundred Dollars
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4337
Symbol:
1984 $100 Johnston/Stone R608F pair First Prefix serials 'ZAA 675734'-'735', lightest bend on one unit, Unc, Cat $1540.
(2) (Image1)
1989 $20 Phillips/Fraser R411 run of three serials 'EXU 633498'-'500', Uncirculated, Cat $540. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4331
Symbol:
1991 $20 Fraser/Higgins R412 serial 'RFT 271625', with printers offset (wet ink transfer) showing reverse design mirrored '20' above left serial and Lawrence Hargrave's aerofoil box-kite designs on obverse, Uncirculated. An unusual error. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4332
Symbol:
1995 $20 Fraser/Evans R416b consecutive run of four serials 'CH95 475088'-'091', Uncirculated, Cat $1200.
(4) (Image1)
1985 $2 Johnston/Fraser R89 banded consecutive run of 100 serials 'LHX 428305'-'404, Uncirculated, Cat $1200. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 420.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 420
BANKNOTES - Pre-Decimal
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4306
Symbol:
Group comprising 1927 £1 KGV Riddle/Heathershaw R26 (VG), 1933 £1 KGV Riddle/Sheehan R28 (F); 1954 £10 Coombs/Wilson Commonwealth Bank R62, and 1961 10/- Reserve Bank R17 (both cleaned), condition variable.
(4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4307
Symbol:
1941-43 KGVI Armitage/McFarlane set comprising 10/- R13 'F/39 853475' a little aged Unc; £1 R30a 'H/72 951526' Unc; £5 R46 'R/65 751725' very light centre fold aUnc; and £10 R59 'V/8 75674010' light ageing/handling, centre fold aUnc; Cat $4700. (4) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1250
BANKNOTES - Pre-Decimal - Ten Shillings
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4308
Symbol:
Million Numbered Serial 1961 10/- Coombs/Wilson Reserve Bank R17m serial 'AH/10 1000000' in PCGS holder graded 'About Unc 50'. (Cat $15,500 for Unc) (Image1)
Estimate AU$7,000
Opening AU$ 5,250.00
Sold...AU$ 5,250.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 5250
Booklets & Booklet Stamps
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2287
Symbol: **
1927 Canberra 'Jumbo' Booklet with 5½ blocks of 8 (2x4) remaining stapled in the upper margins with backing paper of the same stock as the issued Canberra booklets, minor rust around the staple otherwise remarkably fine. Rare. Geoff Kellow states "Several are recorded, most with some panes of stamps removed". Long considered a 'mystery' issue, perhaps of private manufacture, Kellow goes on to state that these booklets were prepared by the Post Office: A Post Office memorandum states "...these will be in strips of 8 fastened into lots of 80 to represent the number in the whole sheet". If the Post Office could call a Registration Envelope a 'Registered Letter', it could call a block a 'strip'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2288
Symbol: **
Cat No: 1495a-var
1994-98 Automatic Teller Machine issues Trial Booklet (Kangaroos facing Left & Horizontal Lines across the Stamps) ACSC 1784E(1) (SG 1495a-var), unmounted, Cat $300. Produced for trialling ATMs and meant to be returned to Sprintpak, but some were not. (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 95.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 120
British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (B.C.O.F.)
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2177
Symbol: G
Cat No: J3 variant
1946 Trial Overprints 'B.C.O.F./JAPAN/1946' Overprint in Gold on KGVI 3d dark brown ACSC J3PP(2)C (SG J3 variant), tied to piece by complete 'AUST. ARMY P.O./18OC46/ 241' cds cancel, Cat $750. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2178
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: J4c
1946-48 Overprints 6d Kookaburra with Wrong (Narrow) Font 'N' in 'JAPAN' ACSC J4j (SG J4c) corner block of 8 (2x4) from the upper-right corner of the sheet, mounted on lower-right unit and right-hand margin only, Cat $650+ (£430+). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2179
Symbol: C
POSTAL HISTORY: 1949 airmail to WA with BCOF 3d tied by 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/495' cds used at Tokyo, four later items all to WA two unstamped with 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/496' cds used by 3RAR in Korea and one with BCOF 3d tied by 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/496' cds used at Kure, 1951 "Inter Unit" covers x4 (one illustrated & two from Navy servicemen) with 'HMA SHIPS' cachets to Kure and three to Nijimura including to "Ladies Mess" with AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/453' used at Britcom GH Kure, and with 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/388' cds presumably used by 1RAR in Korea (Collas states its use at Nijimura ended "around mid-1950" & gives its earliest use in Korea as April 1952) plus unstamped cover from Canadian Field PO endorsed "On Active Service" to Canteen Services, Kure House BCOF" with very fine 'CFPO 25' cds, also a philatelic cover with BCOF to 2/-, condition fine to very fine.
(12) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 2180
Symbol: CO
POSTAL HISTORY: 1949 (Aug 3) oversize cover (230x170mm) with oval 'NISHIKA MARITIME COMPANY/ SHIP'S AGENTS/ NAGOYA, JAPAN' cachets on the reverse, to London with Princess 1d + Lyrebird 1/- block of 4 + Robes Thin Paper 5/- horizontal pair tied by 'AUST ARMY PO/214' cds used at Empire House in Tokyo, arrival backstamp of 11NO49, vertical fold at left & minor defects. Ex 'Tillie Mitchell': sold at our auction of 29.8.2020 for $649. [The only multiple of the Thin Paper 5/- we have seen on cover] (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 220.00
Closed..Sep-23-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 220
COINS - 1852 Bullion Act
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4223
Symbol:
Adelaide Pound Type II 1852, Obv. 'VALUE/ONE/POUND' surrounded by crenellations within beaded circle, ' WEIGHT 5 DWT 15GRS/* 22 CARAT * ', rev. '[Crown]/1852' surrounded by crenellations within beaded circle, 'GOVERNMENT ASSAY OFFICE/* ADELAIDE *', obverse rim knock VG, reverse ex mounts Poor. (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,600.00
Sold...AU$ 1,800.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1800
COINS - Decimal - Philatelic Numismatic Covers (P
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4299
Symbol:
Box containing PNCs with RAM issues including 1994 50c Year of the Family, 1995 50c Weary Dunlop, 2003 50c Al/Br Coronation, 2007 $1 mm 'S' Harbour Bridge x2, 2010 20c ATO, 20c Ashes, $1 Ashes Win, $1 Girl Guides, $1 National Service, 2008 50c Scouts x2, 2009 $1 Australia Post, 2010 50c Melbourne Cup, 2011 20c Volunteers, 50c Royal Wedding x2 one with 'APTA/Melbourne' overprint, $1 Presidents Cup, $5 Al/Br Remembrance Day, 2012 50c Ballet, 50c Diamond Jubilee, $1 Co-Ops, $1(2) Australian Open & $5 Al/Br Australian Open; Perth Mint including 2004 $5 coloured Eureka, $1 (large) 2007 SAS x2, 2011 Bush babies (5 different), Dame Nellie Melba x2 one with 'APTA/Melbourne' overprint; and medallic 2007 & 2009 AFL Geelong.
(61) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4300
Symbol:
1994-2021 RAM group in box with some duplicated earlier issues, includes 2003 50 Al/Br Coronation (4), 2011 $5 Al/Br coloured Poppy, 2015 50c Gallipoli, $1 coloured Animals in War, $2 coloured Remembrance, 2016 20c & 50c Proof Machin, Malkouf, & Rank-Broadley portraits, 50c coloured Vietnam, 2017 20c+5c coloured Bananas in Pyjamas, 50c Mabo, 2018 $1 coloured Snugglepot & Cuddlepie, $1 coloured Magic Pudding, 2019 $1 Eureka Stockade, $1 Neighbours, $1 Vegemite, $1+5c Moon Landing, 50c Indigenous Languages, 2020 50c coloured Skippy, 2021 20c coloured Animalia, 50c Operation Overlord, $1 Home & Away, $1 coloured Rotary, $1 coloured Ginger Megs (2 different), $1 coloured RSPCA (3 different), $2 coloured Indigenous Military Service, $2 coloured Firefighters; also some singles carded product with 2006 50c Games, 2011 20c ($4) William & Kate mint roll, $1 coloured Air series, $1 Ram Privymark set, etc; all in 'as new' condition.
(88 PNCs + 23 coins) (Image1)
Estimate AU$700
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 1,450.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4301
Symbol:
Cat No: 3114/3500
1998-2022 selection in box including RAM 2010 $1 Commonwealth Coinage with 'Adelaide Stampex' overprint, 2012 50c Diamond Jubilee (2), $1 coloured Sumatran Tiger (2), 2013 20c Canberra, 50c Surfing, 50c Kangaroo & Map (6) including show postmarks (on $10 stamp) with '11.5' x2, '12.5' x2, $1 Dollar & Dump (3), 20c+$1 (large) Commonwealth Banknote (4), 2015 20c ICC Cricket, 50c Longest Reigning Monarch (2), $1 Lighthouses (2), 2020 50c coloured Holden 'VT', and 'VS Commodore', 2021 $1 Queen Victoria Market; Perth Mint $1 large including 2017 $1 (Tuvalu) coloured AAT Emporer Penguin with 'Melbourne Stamp & Coin Show' overprint '031/150', Chinese Lunar year with duplicates, and Christmas covers; also medallic 2016 Owls #3114/3500, and Rhodonite #073/250; condition 'as new'.
(147) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 625.00
Sold...AU$ 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-25-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 261
Lot No: 4302
Symbol:
2004-2021 Perth Mint group in box including 2004 $5 Cu/Ni coloured Eureka, then $1 (large) with various Chinese New Years, & Christmas, $1 coloured (some with Tuvalu coins!) includes 2016 Endangered Wildlife, Butterflies, USS Enterprise, Spock, 2017 Divali, 2018 Porky Pig, Royal Wedding, 2019 Simpsons, Bugs Bunny, Native Bees, 2021 Doves & Pigeons, etc, also some medallic covers including 2010 Fishes of the Reef, Mary Mackillop, 2011 Mythical Creatures etc; all 'as new'.
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