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Aerophilately & Flight Covers
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:597
Symbol:C/CL

Partly-annotated batch of mostly 1930s outwards & inwards covers mostly between Australia & GB but a few more interesting including several commercial items, a few EAMS covers, etc, condition variable but generally fine to very fine.  (80) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 280.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00


Closed..Mar-24-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 525

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:598
Symbol:C

1930s bundle of mostly Queensland flights with numerous intermediates including to & from Northern Territory offices, also Rocket Flights SS 'Canonbar'-Brisbane x3 with violet labels on the reverse, SS 'Maheno' to Fraser Island with green triangle x2 & with red triangle x2, etc, some postmark interest, condition variable but many are fine to very fine.  (65) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..Mar-24-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 460

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:599
Symbol:C/CX
Cat No:63; AAMC 184a

Pre-WWII group including 1931 KLM Batavia-Australia, Australia-Batavia and Australia-England all registered, 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d violet First Day Cover illustrated flown & signed by him (AAMC 181, Cat $350), 1931 Chichester Lord Howe Island to Australia with 6d Airmail solo (cover #63; AAMC 184a, Cat $650), 1932 Kingsford Smith England-Australia signed by him, 1933 Aero Club of Sydney 'Planes' postcard signed by winning pilot GM Reid and Secretary Ernest Crome, 1934 Normanton-Cloncurry 1934 QANTAS/Imperial Australia-England envelope to Northern Rhodesia with 'PAR AVION/JUSQU'A ...' handstamp endorsed "Cairo", various 'boomerang' covers Australia-Papua-New Guinea one with Victoria Centenary 1/- black and Australia-New Zealand one signed by Charles Ulm, 1937 Pan-Am FAM-14 Australia-Hong Kong-USA postcard & registered cover, also 1947 Sydney-London with red & black/white and blue/silver vignettes signed by pilots, 1953 Sydney-Bangkok with Qantas vignette signed by both pilots, and a couple later, condition a little mixed but generally fine to very fine.  (45) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 725.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..Mar-24-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:600
Symbol:D

1919 (Sep) 'THE PEACE LOAN/Dropped from Aeroplane/BY CAPT BUTLER AFC/...' black/buff leaflet as AAMC 24b(1) but with a completely different setting of the text & different fonts, reinforced with archival tape along heavy folds & a few repaired peripheral tears still of fine appearance, Cat $600+, for an unlisted sub-type. Not previously seen by us. (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 500.00
Sold...AU$ 725.00


Closed..Mar-24-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 725

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:601
Symbol:C

ROCKET FLIGHTS: 1936 cover with printed 'EXPERIMENTAL/ROCKET/TRIAL FLIGHT/MELBOURNE 3'10'6' at upper-left, addressed to "Mrs G Stewart/Tanana/Yarra Glen" with SA Centenary 2d tied by Melbourne 'ENCOURAGE/YOUR/DEFENCE/FORCES' machine cancel of 5.10.1936, egregiously damaged by the overly-enthusiastic recipient requiring lengthy repairs with archival tape. AAMC R8, stated 19 covers carried but unpriced. A similar fine cover sold at our auction of 21-24.5.2024 for $2520 (Sale 256 Lot 2288). (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..Mar-24-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:602
Symbol:C

ROCKET FLIGHTS: 1935 (Aug 11) SS 'Maheno' to Fraser Island group with red triangle x9 & with green triangle x16, etc, some blemishes but generally fine, Cat $2500. Resale/ebay opportunity.  (25) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00


Closed..Mar-24-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 525


BANKNOTES - Decimal
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3206
Symbol:

Paper and Polymer group comprising 1968-69 Phillips/Randall $1 $2 $5 $10 & $20; 1982 Johnston/Stone $1; 1985 Johnston/ Fraser $2 & $10, plus polymer 1988 Bicentenary Reissue & dated folder issue (both Unc); 1991 Fraser/Cole paper & polymer $5; 2008 Stevens/Henry $10; 2016 Stevens/Fraser $5; condition variable (polymers Unc).  (14) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150


BANKNOTES - Decimal - Fifty Dollars
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3223
Symbol:

1989 $5 Philips/Fraser R511 consecutive pair serials 'YYD 938116'-'117', Uncirculated, Cat $450.  (2) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180



Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 160


BANKNOTES - Decimal - Five Dollars
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3214
Symbol:

1967-1982 $5 collection comprising 1967 Coombs/Randall R202 x2 (x1 aUnc), 1968 Phillips/Randall R203, 1972 Philips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R204 (x3, poor), 1976 Knight/Wheeler OCR-B R206c (Unc), 1979 Knight/Stone R207 (Unc), 1983 Johnston/Stone R208 pair, and 1985 Johnston/Fraser OCR-B R209a (Unc), condition variable.  (11) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3215
Symbol:

2016 $5 Stevens/Fraser R224F First Prefix run (broken) of twenty serials 'AA160734081'-'101' (ex 100), Unc, Cat $440.  (20) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160



Opening AU$ 120.00
Sold...AU$ 120.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 120


BANKNOTES - Decimal - Note Printing Branch Issues
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3224
Symbol:

Folders group comprising $10 1993 Last Paper/First Polymer x2, $10 (2002 ANDA) 'The Blue and Grey Tenners' x2 consecutive sets each comprising four notes all numbered '772633' or '772634' including First Prefix 'AA98' (x2); and $20 serial 'M001836', overprinted '80th ANNIVERSARY/FIRST COMMONWEALTH NOTE'.  (5 folders, 13 notes) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 260.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3225
Symbol:

Uncut Vertical Pairs folder group comprising Melbourne Fair $20 Fraser/Cole x2 consecutive serials 'A'/'B 000968' and 'A'/'B 000969'; $50 Fraser/Evans x2 serials 'E'/'F 000860' and 'E'/'F 001240'. (4 folders, 8 notes) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 420


BANKNOTES - Decimal - One Dollar
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3207
Symbol:

1966-1982 $1 collection comprising 1966 Coombs/Wilson R71 x2, 1968 Phillips/Randall R73 x4, 1972 Philips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R74 x3 (x1 Unc, small teller bend), 1974 Philips/Wheeler 'AUSTRALIA' R75 (Unc), 1976 Knight/Wheeler Centre Thread R76a (Unc), Side Thread R76c x3, 'DBP' Test Notes R76bi Thick Paper x4, R76bii Thin Paper x6, and 1979 Knight/Stone R77 x7, 1982 Johnston/Stone x22 (including run of four, & five), condition variable.  (51) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160



Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 420

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3208
Symbol:

1966-1982 $1 group comprising 1966 Coombs/Wilson R71 pair; 1969 Phillips/Randall R73 (traces of centre bend); 1972 Phillips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R74 pair; 1974 Phillips/Wheeler 'AUSTRALIA' R75 pair; 1979 Knight/Stone R77 consecutive run of ten (a couple with tone spots); and 1982 Johnston/Stone R78L Last Prefix 'DPS' run of three (tiny blemish on one unit); all Unc, Cat $1210.  (20) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3209
Symbol:

1982 $1 Johnston/Stone R78 80% sheet reconstruction (28 of 35) all with serial '020103', columns 2 to 5 complete (sheet layout 5x7), column two consecutive prefixes 'DGS to DGZ' Plate Identification Letters (PILs) 'B' to '1G', columns three to five consecutive prefixes 'DHA' to 'DHY' Plate Letters 'C' to '1K', Uncirculated. An extremely challenging group to assemble. For further comprehensive reading including PIL locations on Australian Decimal banknotes we recommend 'Australian Decimal Banknotes Paper Issues' (2000) by Michael Vort-Ronald.  (28) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 290.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300


BANKNOTES - Decimal - Ten Dollars
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3216
Symbol:

1966-1988 $10 collection comprising 1966 Coombs/Wilson R301 x3, 1968 Phillips/Randall R303 x3, 1972 Philips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R304, 1983 Johnston/Stone R308 (Unc), 1985 Johnston/Fraser R309 pair (Unc), and 1988 Bicentenary polymer Reissue R310b pair (Unc), condition variable, circulated unless stated otherwise.  (12) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180



Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3217
Symbol:

1967-1991 $10 paper group comprising 1967 Coombs/Randall R302 x4 (circulated); 1976 Knight/Wheeler Side Thread R306b x3; 1983 Johnston/Stone R308 x5 (Unc); 1985 Johnston/Fraser R309 pair; 1991 Fraser/Cole R313a With Plate Letter x5, and R313b Without Plate Letter; condition variable.  (20) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3218
Symbol:

1988-1998 $10 polymer group comprising 1988 Johnston/Fraser Bicentenary 1st Issue R310a x4; 1993 Fraser/Evans R316a pair showing strong Printers Off-Set both sides; 1994 R316b pair (Cat $400); 1998 Macfarlane/Evans R318c with Same Serial pairs x2 (from 'Blue & Grey Tenners' folders); Cat $1110+.  (12) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3219
Symbol:

'The Blue and Grey Tenners' ANDA '2002 Coin, Stamp and Note Show' Collector Folder set comprising four notes all numbered '772776' with 'JA93', 'JB93', First Prefix 'AA98', and 'AB98'; all Unc. (Image1)

Estimate AU$75



Opening AU$ 85.00
Sold...AU$ 85.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 85


BANKNOTES - Decimal - Twenty Dollars
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3220
Symbol:

1966-1989 $20 collection comprising 1966 Coombs/Wilson R401 x4, 1968 Phillips/Randall R403, 1972 Philips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R404, 1983 Johnston/Stone R408 (Unc), 1985 Johnston/Fraser OCR-B R409 x2 (Unc), and 1989 Philips/Fraser R411 pair (Unc), condition variable, circulated unless stated otherwise.  (11) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3221
Symbol:

1976-1985 $20 group comprising 1976 Knight/Wheeler OCR-B Side Thread R406b (centre-fold, EF); 1983 Johnston/Stone R408 x3; 1985 Johnston/Fraser OCR-B serials R409a pair; all Uncirculated unless stated otherwise, Cat $1180.  (6) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3222
Symbol:

1967 $20 Coombs/Randall R402F, First Prefix serial 'XBQ 702091' very light teller-flick, centre-bend and side vertical fold, aUnc, Cat $4250 for aUnc. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200



Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 900.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 900


BANKNOTES - Decimal - Two Dollars
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3210
Symbol:

1966-1985 $2 collection comprising 1966 Coombs/Wilson R81, 1967 Coombs/Randall R82 serial 'FNA 566650' (aUnc), 1968 Phillips/Randall R83 pair, 1972 Philips/Wheeler 'COMMONWEALTH' R84, 1974 Philips/Wheeler 'AUSTRALIA' R85 pair serials 'HCB 777767'-'768', 1976 Knight/Wheeler OCR-B Side Thread R86c, 1979 Knight/Stone R87 pair, 1985 Johnston/Fraser R89 runs of four x2 (centre-bends), condition variable.  (18) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 220.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3211
Symbol:

1966-1985 $2 group comprising 1966 Coombs/Wilson R81 x3; 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 otherwise all Unc, Cat $1675.  (17) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
image Sale No: 259
Lot No:3212
Symbol:

1983 $2 Johnston/Stone R88 consecutive run of nineteen (+1) many with faded right side serial last or second last digit, serials 'KFL 240977'-'996' and '241000', Uncirculated, Cat $700.  (20) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00


Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 250


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