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Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1491 |
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 1948-56 Definitives No Watermark ½d Kangaroo coil strip of 4 ACSC 180bh, the second unit with the Major Foggy Hills Retouch 180ga
(SG 228cb), unmounted, Cat $125 but much scarcer in a coil strip. The ACSC states this is "one of the most extensive of all commonwealth retouches".
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Get Market Data for [Australia 228cb] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$95.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1492 |
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 1948-56 Definitives No Watermark 4d Koala SG 230a block of 6 (3x2) from top left hand corner of sheet showing Post Office Repair
due to a pre-perforating tear through the margin into the middle stamp, unmounted. Interesting piece. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 230a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1493 |
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 1951-1953 Definitives KGVI 3d scarlet SG 235 Thin Paper Imprint block of 16 (8x2), ACSC 251azj, unmounted and fresh, Cat $1600+ for
singles, plus a significant premium for the imprint. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 235] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1494 |
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 1951-1953 Definitives KGVI 3½d brown-purple SG 247 Thin Paper ACSC 253a upper-left corner block of 8 (4x2), unmounted, Cat $1000. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 247] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1495 |
P |
 1953 Coronation 3½d 7½d & 2/- SG 264-266 set of three imperforate die proofs in the issued colours recessed in a single card
(145x115mm) ACSC 300/1/2DP(1), three Note Printing Branch handstamps on the reverse each dated "28-5-53" and numbered "22", "24" & "37" respecitvely, a few minor blemishes on the card and the paper flap missing, the proofs are very fine, Cat $7500.
An exceptional QEII proof, especially for the Coronation or Omnibus collector. The ACSC states that eight such proofs were prepared, of which one is in the Royal Collection and another in the Australia Post Archives. The recipient was WL Russell of
the Stamp Advisory Committee. A similar proof sold at our auction of 26.11.2005 for $6900 (Sale 119 Lot 204). (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 264-266] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$2,500
SOLD for AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1496 |
P |
 1955 Rotary Anniversary 3½d die proof in carmine - the issued colour - on wove paper (31x46mm) removed from the presentation mount
ACSC 328DP(1), Cat $3000. Superb. Ten presentation proofs were produced, for the Royal Collection and numbered '23' to '32' except '27', this being '31', for JRW ('Bill') Purves of the Stamp Advisory Committee. With the back panel with boxed
'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH' cachet endorsed "31/13-12-54", and the plain piece used to window the proof.
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Estimate AU$750
SOLD for AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1497 |
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 1959-63 QEII Definitives 5d blue SG 314 range of blocks with Cracked Plate Pip Fractures, comprising Electro A 'I' normal state
(small spot at lower left of perf pip) block of 8, 'II' block of 8 and 'III' strip of 4; Electro B 'I' early state block of 20; 'I' later state block of 4; 'II' early state in block of 8; 'II' late state in block of 8; plus what is stated to be
Electro D lower margin block of 4 with early state of crack appearing and a strip of 4 also from the lower part of a sheet with some extra marks around the perf pip ACSC 355ba and bb; Cat $2500+.
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Get Market Data for [Australia 314] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$440.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1498 |
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 1959-63 QEII Definitives 5d blue Coil Perf SG 314 block of 8 (4x2) from the top of the sheet with part 'XXXXX' & Plate Number ' 2
'to the right ACSC 355z, very lightly mounted, Cat $1250. [The ACSC states that this is the usual presentation of the plate number because of coil-perf sheets being split in two], short perf at lower-right (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 314] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1499 |
P |
 1959-65 Flowers 2/- Flannel Flower SG 323 imperforate die proof in the issued colour recessed in a card (85x95mm) ACSC 367DP(1)
with protective paper flap, Note Printing Branch handstamp on the reverse dated "2-3-59" numbered "41", very fine, Cat $2500. A beautiful proof, especially for the Flower collector. The ACSC states that nine such proofs were prepared, of which one is
in the Royal Collection (un-numbered). The recipient of this proof was JRW Purves of the Stamp Advisory Committee. (Image1) (Image2)
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Get Market Data for [Australia 323] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$550.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1500 |
P |
 1959-65 Flowers 2/3d Wattle SG 324 imperforate die proof in the issued colour on bright yellow paper recessed in a card (85x95mm)
ACSC 368DP(1) with protective paper flap, Note Printing Branch handstamp on the reverse dated "6-7-59" numbered "52", small blemish on the card well clear of the proof which is very fine, Cat $2500. A beautiful proof, especially for the Flower
collector. The ACSC states that nine such proofs were prepared, of which one is in the Royal Collection (un-numbered). The recipient of this proof was JRW Purves of the Stamp Advisory Committee, with the PMG's Department letter enclosing the proof
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Get Market Data for [Australia 324] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1501 |
P |
 1959-65 Flowers 2/5d Banksia SG 325 imperforate die proof in the issued colour on yellow paper recessed in a card (85x95mm) ACSC
368DP(1) with protective paper flap, Note Printing Branch handstamp on the reverse dated "16-3-60" numbered "42", small blemishes on the card lightly affecting the proof, Cat $2500. The ACSC states that nine such proofs were prepared, of which one is
in the Royal Collection (un-numbered). The recipient of this proof was JRW Purves of the Stamp Advisory Committee, with the PMG's Department letter enclosing the proof (name excised). (Image1) (Image2)
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Get Market Data for [Australia 325] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$480.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1502 |
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 1959-64 Definitives 5d green Ordinary Paper SG 354 block of 9, [Pos C R8/3] with Retouched Cross-Hatching of Oval Opposite Queen's
Eye and on Nose Neck & Hair ACSC 398ha, unmounted, Cat $800+. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Australia 354 block of 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (B.C.O.F.),
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1503 |
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 Solid partly-annotated selection of mostly social and commercial covers with a good range of frankings and datestamps, some
registered including a few Australian Registration Envelopes with BCOF stamps (combination frankings), a few unusual items including 1948 registered cover to GB with combination franking of BCOF ½d x3 + GB 6d x3, 1952 usage by an Aussie of British
'FORCES/LETTER' aerogramme with 'FPO/ 949 ' cds to USA so postage should have been paid, 1948 airmail to GB with BCOF ½d & 1d only tied by Indian-pattern cds, 1950 cover to Australia with 2½d Forrest tied by 'AUST ARMY PO/5JA50/ 512. ' cds used at
Hiro, also American Forces x5 including postcard, Business Reply and official mail, and Korean War x4, etc, generally fine to very fine. Also '... Australian Forces in Japan & Korea' by Phil Collas (1994).
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1504 |
/O |
 Group of envelopes including 'Hubba Hubba' airmail cachet, registered mail, philatelic covers with values to 5/- x2, also 4 sets of
single stamps **/*/used plus odds, some condition issues so personal inspection is advised.
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$525.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1505 |
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 Postal history group comprising 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.
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1506 |
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 1946-47 envelopes airmail to England each endorsed 'On Active Service' or 'OAS' with 'RAFPOST JAPAN/320' Indian-Pattern cds cancels
used at Iwakuni, two very fine strikes on unfranked covers, the other a light strike tying ½d Kangaroo & QE 1d brown on envelope with "Cpl St John, 75 Provost/Security Flt, Iwakuni, BCOF, Japan" return address as on one of the unfranked covers, the
other from British Airforce serviceman "F/LT Maiden, RAF, BCOF", all with minor blemishes & transmission marks. (3) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1507 |
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 Batch of mostly philatelic covers with a good range of frankings including the set to 5/- Thick Paper tied to 5½d Registration
Envelope by 'AUST ARMY PO/17OC47/ 215. ', plain registered envelope with another set - the 6d with Antique Font '6' (Cat $425; £325 for used) - tied by 'FIELD PO/23AU48/ 080. ' cds, plain unaddressed envelope with set to 5/- Thin Paper tied by 'AUST
UNIT POSTAL STN/11NO48/ 345 ' cds, 1947 registered cover with 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/22NO47/ 388. ' cds used at Nijimura (civilian settlement for Forces' wives and 'BCOF Brats'), 1947 Qantas flights Sydney-Japan and Japan-Sydney with the appropriate
labels, 1948 BOAC First Flight to GB with BCOF/GB combination franking, set to 1/- tied by Indian-pattern cds to cover to "Kai-Tak/Hong Kong", etc, also US Forces x5 including with superb 'TOKYO BAY/SEPT 2 1945/USS MT OLYMPUS' woodcut cancel,
condition variable but generally fine to very fine.
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$800.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1508 |
PSE |
 Five philatelic covers franked with the full set ½d to 5/- Thick Paper (one with cds of '8MY47' & typed "FIRST DAY COVER", and
another with 'PAN' Flaw on the 1d) and seven with ½d to 5/- Thin Paper with a variety of datestamps, three are registered from APO 215 x2 (different R cachets) or UPS 453, some minor varieties noted, fine to very fine, Cat $5000+ (£5500+) for used
stamps. Unusual wholesale opportunity.
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$950.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
Australia
B.C.O.F., Japan - Proofs of the Overprints
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1509 |
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)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1510 |
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) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
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