Handy selection with commercial covers from 'FINKE' (1945; stained), 'ALYANGULA', 'NIGHTCLIFF', 'DALY WATERS' (1936 with manuscript "Victoria R Downs" R label) and 'RELIEF/18JE72/ 2 /NT-AUST' with typed "Warrego NT" on blank R label (rare), also 'TIMBER CREEK' (fair only on 1935 flight cover with red/white 'Victoria River (N.T.)' R label). WWII military covers x25 with various FPO & similar datestamps all noted as used in the Territory, loose R labels including red/white 'EMUNGALAN/S AUS', 'PARAP NT' & 'PARAP/NT', condition variable.
(39 covers + 18 labels) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1134
Symbol: S=
Duplicated mostly Pre-Decimal postmarks including very fine strikes of 'ADELAIDE RIVER/NT' (partly cut-to-shape), 'BROCK'S CREEK', 'EMUNGALAN', 'KATHERINE/NORTH AUST', 'MATARANKA', 'VICTORIA RIVER', 'VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS' & 'WAVE HILL' (superb), QEII period 'ALICE SPRINGS EAST' & '... SOUTH', etc.
(few 100) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1135
Symbol: S=C
Postmarks collection mostly on leaves with lots of useful items on stamp or piece plus numerous covers including commercial items from 'BANKA BANKA/NT-AUST' registered (1969), 'BROCK'S CREEK/S.A' squared-circle arrival on 1908 PPC, 'BRUNETTE DOWNS/NT' registered (1945), 'FANNIE BAY' registered (1961), 'VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS/NT' in violet on 1935 airmail to Perth & 'VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS/NT-AUST' registered (1965), batch of 1980s mailing house covers with excellent range of current cds & a few Priority Paid items, better philatelic covers including from 'ALEXANDRIA' (straight-line handstamp), 'BROCKS CREEK/NT' (1927), 'DARWIN NORTH/NT 5790' (1974), 'WAUCHOPE WELL/NT-AUST' (1962), 'WAVE HILL/NT AUST' (1962), 'WADERR/NT-5791' registered (1982) & 'YIRRKALA/NT-5791' (1971), 1988 Postcode Change covers from Batchelor, Borroloola, Wadeye, Warrego & Winnellie. A very challenging lot to replicate. Ex Andrew Johnston.
(100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1136
Symbol: C
Darwin: triple-oval 'AIR MAIL SECTION/1MAR1946/ * DARWIN, N.T. * ' largely very fine transit backstamp in violet on registered cover from Singapore to Adelaide with BMA Overprints 10c block of 4 & 25c also on the reverse, roughly opened well clear of the stamps & postmarks. Rated RRRRR: the only recorded example (the date in the Handbook is a typographical error). (Image1)
