1919 coloured PPC for Harry Butler's flight from Adelaide to Minlaton with KGV 1½d brown cancelled on arrival by 'MINLATON/SA' squared-circle, printed message from Butler with photo & facsimile signature AAMC 20, minor corner bend, Cat $550 (2008). Sold at our auction of 24.6.2006 for $349 (Sale 122 Lot 418). (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1675
Symbol: C
1919-20 England-Australia Ross & Keith Smith Flight 'FIRST/AERIAL POST' vignette (minor perf faults at base) tied by one of two largely very fine strikes of 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' double-oval datestamp AAMC 27 to The "War Chest" Fund NSW Divison ACF envelope addressed to "Mrs WP Chapman, Bishopsgate St, Singleton, N.S.Wales, Australia" signed "J Bennett, Darwin, 12 12 19" on the reverse, roughly opened at right just impacting one the the datestamps, small part back flap missing & a few folds not affecting the vignette, Cat $5000. The enclosed letter in pencil headed "Officers Mess, General Headquarters, Bagdad, 11th January 1919" begins "Just a note in haste which will reach you by Hanley [sic] Page aeroplane ..." [Brigadier General ND MacEwen uplifted mail addressed to Australia from the Australian Wireless Squadron at Baghdad, Iraq in the Handley Page 'Old Carthusian' in January 1919, subsequently handing this to Ross Smith for carriage on the Vickers Vimy flight]. Listed by Tom Frommer as cover 54 in his handbook. A cover endorsed "OAS" in fine condition - without enclosure - sold at our auction of 24.9.2025 for $6000 (Sale 261 Lot 2330). (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,000
Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 2,100.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1676
Symbol: C
Cat No: 220
1919-20 England-Australia Ross & Keith Smith Flight (Nov 12) intermediate from India with a very fine example of the Ross Smith vignette applied on arrival, both the vignette and Indian ½a & 1a tied by two of three very fine to superb strikes of the double-oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' datestamp, faint three-line 'PER/VICKERS VIMY AEROPLANE/TO AUSTRALIA' cachet in blue and with bold autograph of "Keith Smith", minor blemishes mostly on the reverse, AAMC 12a, Cat "from $5750".
Tom Frommer in 'The Ross Smith Stamp & Its Postal History' records only 14 of the 364 covers carried as having originated at Calcutta. This cover is Frommer #220, addressed to "Mrs McPherson/11 Epsom Rd/Ascot Vale" and illustrated by him at page 64. Frommer also notes that fewer than half of the flown covers bear the Vimy cachet and that only 23 were signed by Keith Smith. Our check reveals that only one other cover from India bore Indian stamps and only one other was signed. This is therefore the only cover with both Indian stamps and a pilot's signature. (Image1)
Estimate AU$10,000
Opening AU$ 7,500.00
Sold...AU$ 16,000.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1677
Symbol: C
1921 (Dec 2) Perth-Geraldton cover to Broome, WA endorsed "Per Aerial Mail" in red with KGV 5d brown tied by Perth machine cancel, largely very fine complete strike of the 'PERTH DERBY/4DE21/ W A /AERIAL MAIL' cds alongside, a couple of minor aging marks, AAMC 56a, Cat $1100. Three aircraft were involved: after leaving Geraldton, one was forced to land, and a second crashed while investigating, killing the pilot. Norman Brearley abandoned the flight and returned to Perth with the mail. The mail was consigned to SS 'Bambra' & delivered by sea. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1678
Symbol: cx
1932 (Dec 12) Wakefield & Co 'Castrol XXL Oil illustrated envelope (226x150mm) with logo of the Bertram Allan Junkers Atlantis Expedition to Germany AAMC 242 with Australia Airmail 3d green tied by 'DARWIN NT/12DE32/AUSTRALIA' cds with 'DARWIN, N.T.' cachet on the face, Netherlands Indies Airmails 10c violet tied by Soerabaja '13.12.32' cds and another by '10.4.33' cds, and Germany Airmail Eagle 10pf red tied by 'BERLIN/17.4.33/ ZENTRALFLUGHAFEN' cds, unaddressed, vertical fold at right not affecting the stamps or markings & a couple of minor blemishes, Cat $1750. A very fine example sold at our auction of 28.1.2005 for $1495 (Sale 113 Lot 332). (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1679
Symbol: C
1934 MacRobertson Air Race mostly KLM envelopes from Sydney by surface mail at 3d rate used to return covers carried per 'Uiver' in the Race dated 6.11.1934 x3, 20.11 x2, 26.11 (registered) or 28.11 x2, all with huge 'ROYAL DUTCH AIRWAYS/...SYDNEY' Race cachet on the reverse, variously addressed to Netherlands x4, England x2, Scotland or Belgium, vertical folds.
(8) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1680
Symbol: CL
1938 (Oct 14) per 'Guba II' Port Moresby-Cairns to effect repairs, red & black/white R label AAMC P140; and (Nov 21) Port Moresby-Sydney for further repairs P40a, both with Papuan stamps + KGV 5d for the return flights to Moresby, Cat $3500.
(2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1681
Symbol: D
1938 Egypt-Australia Record Non-Stop Flight by Royal Air Force group of 52 messages passed between the crew members of Machine 80 and to/from Machines 38 & 39 mostly on 'Message Slip R.A.F. Form 228' cards or pre-typed message forms giving weather conditions, positions including in reference to Karachi & Singapore, etc, noted "Are we trying to dodge the storm?", "The sandwiches were bloody awful", and "38 passed north point of island 3 mins ago ... Which island tell them to be more lucid", also a few Air Mail etiquettes mostly British labels, condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine. Fascinating insight into on-board communications prior to radio.
(70+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1682
Symbol: PS
1944 (Dec 13) Australia-England 7d Air Letter per Qantas Christmas Airmail with Kangaroo Postman hopping across the Globe printed within ACSC A2b, Cat $800. Superb. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
B.C.O.F., Japan - Issued Stamps
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1536
Symbol: */**
Imprint blocks of 4 comprising ½d to 5/- Thick Paper (Ash Imprint) plus 1d with Overprint in Blue-Black (small piece of corner selvedge missing), 5/- Thick Paper By Authority (a few trimmed perfs at upper-right) and 5/- Thin Paper (well-centred & all units unmounted), all but the 3d Blue-Black Overprint from the lower-left corner of the sheets, characteristic variable centring, the upper units mounted & the lower units unmounted, Cat $6350. Rarely available as a complete 'set'.
(10 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 850.00
Sold...AU$ 1,350.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1537
Symbol: O/CTO
Used blocks of 4 comprising ½d 1d 3d 1/- (commercial parcel usage, blue-pencil line) and 2/- (pulled corner perf at lower-right), Cat $460+ (£450+) for singles.
(5 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1538
Symbol: C
½d to 5/- Thick Paper (well-centred) tied to plain envelope by 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/8MY47/ 453 ' cds with rubber boxed registration cachet & endorsed at top "FIRST DAY COVER", 'BOMADERRY/17MY47/NSW' arrival backstamp, very minor blemishes. Scarce registered FDC. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1539
Symbol: */**O
HALFPENNY: ½d orange annotated album and exhibit pages with myriad minor varieties and plated blocks including Wrong Font (Narrow) 'N' in corner block of 4, Colon before 'JAPAN' (constant & should be listed) and Colon Removed both in corner blocks of 8, Wrong Font (Narrow) 'B' in block of 42 (6x7) with minor varieties on 22 units, etc, selection of imprint blocks including an irregular block of 68, etc, some duplication, mostly mint with many unmounted units.
(few 100) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1540
Symbol: **
Cat No: J1
HALFPENNY: ½d Kangaroo ACSC J1 (SG J1) complete Sheet C (?) comprising two panes of 80 (8x10) with both imprints, none of the listed varieties but with Dot in 'O' [R7/1], folded in the central gutter, unmounted, Cat $1330+ for singles & the imprint blocks (£1440 for singles). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 280.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1541
Symbol: **
Cat No: J1
HALFPENNY: ½d Kangaroo ACSC J1 (SG J1) complete sheet of 160 comprising two panes of 80 (8x10) from the First Setting (State 3) with both imprints and including the major varieties 'B' & First 'A' in Narrow Font [L4/5], '6' in Antique Font [L9/4], Short '1' [L10/3], Narrow 'N' [R1/8], Second 'A' & '4' in Wrong Fonts [R3/4], Narrow 'B' [R7/6] ACSC J1g-k & m but without Stop after 'JAPAN.' J1L, folded in the gutter, some blemishes in the margins but the stamps are generally very fine unmounted, Cat $2235+ for singles and the imprint blocks (£1800+ for singles). A scarce sheet. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1542
Symbol: */**O
ONE PENNY: 1d annotated album and exhibit pages with Scratch across 'PAN' of 'JAPAN' in corner block of 18 (6x3) and a range of unlisted varieties, large blocks of 42 x2 (one with imprint) and right-hand pane of 60 with imprint, some duplication, mostly mint with many unmounted units.
(250+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1543
Symbol: **
Cat No: J2
ONE PENNY: 1d Queen Mother ACSC J2 (SG J2) complete sheet of 160 comprising two panes of 80 with both imprints and Perf Pips at the Base plus 'PAN' Flaw [R3/4], folded in the gutter, some very minor tonespots otherwise generally very fresh to superb unmounted, Cat $1880+ for singles and the imprint blocks (£1280+ for singles). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1544
Symbol: */**O
THREEPENCE: 3d annotated album and exhibit pages with Scratch across 'PAN' of 'JAPAN' x3 (one in a block of 4), B' of 'B.C.O.F.' Partly Omitted x3 states (one in a block of 4), Double Overprint (minor blemishes, Cat $1500), block of 64 (8x8, unmounted) and, left-hand pane of 80 (minor toning), mostly mint including many unmounted units.
(160) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1545
Symbol: *
THREEPENCE: 3d with 'I.C.O.F.' ('B' Largely Omitted) marginal example from the base of the sheet, lightly mounted. This variety should be listed in the ACSC. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1546
Symbol: *
Cat No: J3a
THREEPENCE: 3d Double Overprint ACSC J3ca (SG J3a) marginal example from the base of the sheet, remarkably well-centred, lightly mounted, Cat $1500 (£1200 for unmounted). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1547
Symbol: C
THREEPENCE: 3d KGVI with Double Overprint ACSC J3ca tied to social airmail cover to Perth by light 'No 8 AUST BASE PO' cds, minor blemishes & opened a bit roughly, Cat $2250 for used plus a significant premium for being on a non-philatelic cover. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1548
Symbol: **
Cat No: J3a
THREEPENCE: 3d Double Overprint ACSC J3ca (SG J3a) marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet, hinge remnants in the margin only, the stamps are all unmounted, Cat $6000+ (£4800) for singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1549
Symbol: **
Cat No: J3
THREEPENCE: 3d KGVI ACSC J3 (SG J3) complete sheet of 160 comprising two panes of 80 with both imprints, folded in the gutter, superb unmounted, Cat $1665+ for singles and the imprint blocks (£640+ for singles). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1550
Symbol: */**O
Cat No: J4a
SIXPENCE: Selection on display pages with blocks of 4 including with Wrong (Antique) Font '6' ACSC J4h (SG J4a) the variety unmounted and Wrong Font (Narrow) 'N' J4j (SG J4c), mounted; and pair including Stop After 'JAPAN.' J4L (SG J4b), mounted, McCracken Imprint blocks of 4 x5 plus unmounted block of 40 (8x5) including Wrong Font (Narrow) 'B' J4m (unlisted by Gibbons) and ten minor varieties, etc, mostly mint with many units unmounted.
(110) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 440.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1551
Symbol: *
SIXPENCE: 6d Kookaburra with Stop Omitted after 'F ' of 'B.C.O.F ' [Pos R2/1], lightly mounted. A constant variety that was corrected in the early stages, that should be listed in the ACSC. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1552
Symbol: C
Cat No: J4a
SIXPENCE: 6d Kookaburra with Wrong (Antique) Font '6' ACSC J4h (SG J4a) being the upper-right unit in a marginal block of 4 on cover to Australia with central 'FIELD PO/20SE48/ 080 ' cds and superb boxed FPO/080 registration cachet in violet, a few tiny tonespots, Cat $470+ (£390+) for single stamps. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1553
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: J4b
SIXPENCE: 6d Kookaburra marginal block of 8 (4x2) from the right of the sheet, the upper-left unit with Stop after 'N.' of 'JAPAN' ACSC J4L (SG J4b), one normal unit lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $800+ (£625+) for singles. BPA Certificate (1989) also identifies Malformed 'C' (R5/8) and Broken Top to 'F' (R6/6). (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1554
Symbol: */**
Cat No: J4
SIXPENCE: 6d Kookaburra ACSC J4 (SG J4) complete sheet of 160 comprising two panes of 80 (8x10) from the First Setting (Third State) with both imprints and including the major varieties 'B' & First 'A' in Narrow Font [L4/5], '6' in Antique Font [L9/4], Short '1' [L10/3] and Narrow 'N' [R1/8] ACSC J4g-j but without Second 'A' & '4' in Wrong Fonts [R3/4], Stop after 'JAPAN.' [R5/5] and Narrow 'B' [R7/6] J4k-m, folded in the gutter, a few normal units mounted otherwise very fine to superb unmounted, Cat $4480+ for singles and the imprint blocks (£5180+ for singles). A rare sheet. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1555
Symbol: */**O
Cat No: J5a
ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird annotated selection on display pages including blocks of 4 and 8 (minor toning) both with Wrong (Antique) Font '6' and Short '1' ACSC J5h (SG J5a) & i, block of 4 with Wrong Font (Narrow) 'N' J5j (SG J5c), postally used blocks of 4 with Comma after 'C,' or No Stop after 'B ' in 'B C.O.F.' and mint pair with Colon before ':JAPAN' all of which are constant varieties that should be listed in the ACSC, Overprint Misplaced to Upper-Right single, to the Base two blocks of 4 and to Lower-Left two imprint blocks of 4, five other imprint blocks of 4, etc, generally very fine and mostly mint with many units being unmounted.
(120) (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1556
Symbol: **
Cat No: J5a
ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird left-hand pane of 80 (8x10) with Wrong (Antique) Font '6' and Short '1' ACSC J5h (SG J5a) & i and John Ash Imprint at lower-left, a number of minor varieites not annotated, unusually well- centred especially for such a large multiple, unmounted, Cat $2600+ for singles and the imprint block of 4. (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1557
Symbol: **
Cat No: J5
ONE SHILLING: 1/- Lyrebird ACSC J5 (SG J5) complete sheet of 160 comprising two panes of 80 (8x10) from the First Setting (Third State) with both imprints and including the major varieties 'B' & First 'A' in Narrow Font [L4/5], '6' in Antique Font [L9/4], Short '1' [L10/3] and Narrow 'N' [R1/8] ACSC J5g-j but without Second 'A' & '4' in Wrong Fonts [R3/4], Stop after 'JAPAN.' [R5/5] and Narrow 'B' [R7/6] J5k-m, folded in the gutter, a few normal units mounted otherwise very fine to superb unmounted, Cat $5275+ for singles and the imprint blocks (£3860+ for singles). Another rare sheet. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1558
Symbol: */**O
TWO SHILLINGS: 2/- Kangaroo annotated selection on display pages including Misplaced Stop after 'B .' ACSC J6d in mint pair & block of 4 and used single, Deformed 'B' J6e used plus varieties that should be listed in the ACSC Narrow 'B' in mint pair and Wrong Font '4' (no serif at the base) mint, Very Heavy Overprint two blocks of 4 (one unmounted), unmounted block of 12 (3x4), six imprint blocks of 4, etc. Gibbons don't list any varieties for the 2/-.
(66) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1559
Symbol: */**
Cat No: J7
FIVE SHILLINGS: 5/- Coronation Robes Thick Paper SG J7 annotated selection on display pages comprising singles x4 one with '13' for 'B' ACSC J7f and three blocks of 4 (one */**) including with No Stop After 'F ' J7d (minor blemishes) and with No Stop After 'O ' J7e, characteristic variable centring, Cat $3900+ for singles (£2400 for normal unmounted singles). Gibbons list no varieties for the 5/-.
(19) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1560
Symbol: **
Cat No: J7
FIVE SHILLINGS: 5/- Coronation Robes on Thick Paper ACSC J7 (SG J7) complete sheet of 80 comprising upper and lower panes of 40 (10x4) with imprint and both Perf Pip blocks of 4, missing the No Stop after 'F ' and No Stop after 'O ' but including the '13' for 'B' variety #J7f, remarkably well-centred for this issue, some small areas of toning in the margins and we noted one stamp with a tonespot, folded in the gutter & some minor perf separation in the margins, generally very fine to superb unmounted, Cat $23,750+ for singles plus the imprint and perf pip blocks (£12,000+ for singles). The only complete sheet we have seen of either printing. Sybrand Bakker's unmounted Thin Paper block of 32 (8x4; no imprint) from the lower pane - stated there to be "By far the largest 5/- block we have seen" - sold in 2013 for $5125 (Sale 184 Lot 1583).
The ACSC states that the position of the '13' variety on the forme has not been identified. We can now confirm that it is [Lower Pane 1/3]. The ACSC also lists the three varieties mentioned above for the Thin Paper printing but David Adams believed that they had been corrected by then. Sybrand Bakker's block of 32 showed corrections to the '13' and Missing Stop after 'O ' varieties. If they do exist, at least they should be worth a lot more than on the Thick Paper stamps (not less, as is currently the case). Unless someone can produce examples of #J8d e & f, we suggest that they should be deleted (Image1)
Estimate AU$10,000
Opening AU$ 7,500.00
Sold...AU$ 7,500.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1561
Symbol: C
FIVE SHILLINGS: ½d Kangaroo to 5/- Robes both printings tied to a philatelic airmail cover to Australia by 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/28SE48/ 496 ' cds, very fine 'UPS/496' registration cachet, the reverse with No 8 Base PO & Melbourne transits and 'SOUTH YARRA/7OC48/VIC' arrival backstamp, some tonespotting. Very unusual to be franked with both 5/-. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1562
Symbol: */**C
Cat No: J7a
FIVE SHILLINGS: 5/- Coronation Robes Thin Paper ACSC 8 (SG J7a) annotated selection on display pages comprising singles mounted x3, unmounted x3 and CTO, an unmounted block of 4 from the top of the sheet, and two By Authority Imprint blocks of 4 both */**, Cat $5500+ (£2470 for unmounted normal singles). NB: the ACSC lists the same three varieites as for the Thick Paper printing, but David Adams states that they were corrected for the Thin Paper printing. Sybrand Bakker had a Thin Paper block of 32 from the lower pane showing the missing stop after 'O' corrected [Pos L4/5].
(19) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,250
Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
B.C.O.F., Japan - Proofs of the Overprints
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1509
Symbol: P
TYPE ONE (THIN OVERPRINT) ON PLAIN PAPER: Inter-panneau pieces (100x48mm) with 8 impressions - 4+4 - in black or in red and a similar piece with the Type Two (Thick) Overprint, minor bends & central folds, Cat $2800+ for singles. With reduced photographs of the complete sheets plus schematics showing positions of these blocks. (3 blocks) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1510
Symbol: P
TYPE ONE (THIN OVERPRINT) ON PLAIN PAPER: Inter-panneau piece (100x48mm) with 8 impressions - 4+4 - comprising left-hand pane [Rows 3/4 Pos 7 & 8] in gold and right-hand pane [Rows 3/4 Pos 1 & 2] in red, minor wrinkles & central vertical fold clear of the impressions, Cat $1400+ for singles plus a significant premium for the two se-tenant pairs. Sybrand Bakker's similar block of 8 from the top of the sheet sold for $1105 (Sale 184 Lot 1522). (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1511
Symbol: P
TYPE ONE (THIN OVERPRINT) ON PLAIN PAPER: Inter-panneau piece (101x48mm) with 8 impressions - 4+4 - in black, minor bends & a central vertical fold, Cat $600 for singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1512
Symbol: P
Cat No: J7a
TYPE ONE (THIN OVERPRINT) ON STAMPS: ½d in Red, 1d in Black, 1d in Red, 3d in Black, 3d in Red and 3d in Gold ACSC J1PP(1)A-J3PP(2)C, characteristic variable centring, unmounted, Cat $2900 (£1600, in a footnote below SG J7a). An unusual opportunity to obtain a complete set of these desirable stamps. (6) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1513
Symbol: P
Cat No: J7a;
TYPE ONE (THIN OVERPRINT) ON STAMPS: ½d in Red, 1d in Black, 1d in Red, 3d in Black, 3d in Red and 3d in Gold ACSC J1PP(1)A-J3PP(2)C, characteristic variable centring, tied to separate pieces by 'AUST ARMY PO/18OC46/ 241. ' cds in use at BCOF HQ at Kure, Cat $4500 (£1600 for unmounted mint in a footnote below SG J7a; unpriced used). Another unusual opportunity. (6) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,500
Opening AU$ 1,150.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1514
Symbol: C
Cat No: Cat
TYPE ONE (THIN OVERPRINT) ON STAMPS: ½d in Red, 1d in Black and 3d in Black ACSC J1PP(1)A, J2PP(2)A and J3PP(2)A tied to a plain cover by 'No 8 AUST BASE PO/12OC46/ C ' cds in use at BCOF HQ at Kure, vertical fold at left & horizontal fold at the base but very fresh and the stamps are very fine, Cat $2250 for used; unpriced on First Day Cover (SG Cat £525 for unmounted mint in a footnote below SG J7a; unpriced used). The ACSC states "Date of issue: 12 October 1946 (½d 1d & 3d) but withdrawn several days later", because formal approval for these stamps had not been received from Australia. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1515
Symbol: P
HALFPENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN RED: ½d in Red ACSC J1PP(2) tied to small piece by 'AUST ARMY PO/ 241. ' cds used at BCOF HQ at Kure, Cat $750. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1516
Symbol: P
HALFPENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN RED: ½d in Red ACSC J1PP(2) with unlisted variety Small Stop after 'C' tied to small piece by 'AUST ARMY PO/ 241. ' cds used at BCOF HQ at Kure, Cat $750+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1517
Symbol: P
HALFPENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN RED: ½d in Red with Comma for Stop after 'C,' ACSC J1PP(2)e tied to small piece by 'AUST ARMY PO/ 241. ' cds used at BCOF HQ at Kure, Cat $750+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1518
Symbol: P
PENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN BLACK: 1d in Black with Major Variety 'P.C.O.F.' ACSC J2PP(2)Ad tied to small piece by 'AUST ARMY PO/ 241. ' cds used at BCOF HQ at Kure, undercatalogued at $1250 mint; unpriced used. Absent from Sybrand Bakker's collection.
The PCOF error occurred only on the first setting of the trial printings of the 1d & 3d in black. It would have also occurred on the first printing in black on the ½d but because these stamps are essentially identical to the issued ½d the trial printing is not listed. A ½d with 'P.C.OF.' must be from the trial printings. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1519
Symbol: P
PENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN BLACK: 1d in Black with Comma for Stop after 'C' ACSC J2PP(2)Ae tied to small piece by 'AUST ARMY PO/ 241. ' cds used at BCOF HQ at Kure, Cat $750+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1520
Symbol: P
PENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN BLACK: 1d in Black with '6' in Wrong (Antique) Font ACSC J2PP(2)Ah tied to small piece by 'AUST ARMY PO/ 241. ' cds used at BCOF HQ at Kure, Cat $750+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1521
Symbol: P
PENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN BLACK: 1d in Black with '6' in Wrong (Antique) Font ACSC J2PP(2)Ah being the upper-right unit in a marginal block of 4 of 4 from the base of the sheet, also with '1' in Wrong Font J2PP(2)Ai being the lower-left unit, excellent centring, unmounted, Cat $1400+ for unmounted normal singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-02-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 1522
Symbol: P
PENNY WITH OVERPRINT IN BLACK: 1d in Black with '1' in Wrong Font ACSC J2PP(2)Ai being the lower-right unit in a part-imprint block of 4, unusually well-centred, unmounted, Cat $1400+ for unmounted normal singles. (Image1)
