Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1691 |
PSE |
 1911 (Apr 28) usage of KGV Fullface 1d Postal Card ACSC P1 to Germany uprated with South Australian ½d Post office tied by 'OUTER
HARBOUR' squared-circle, full social message in German. Superb. Very early usage in the first month of issue. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1692 |
 |
 1914 (Dec 5) commercial cover to Massachusetts USA with Two Issue Franking of Kangaroo ½d green and Engraved KGV 1d pair tied by
Geelong Krag machine cancel, 'PASSED' handstamp in violet of Melbourne. Superb. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1693 |
D/ |
 1915 'The Dardenelles/Combined/LETTERETTE & REPLY SHEET' booklet (210x270mm) for 24 forms printed on the face 'Owing to the
difficulties of our Soldiers getting paper and envelopes at the front ...', light crease & minor blemishes, one very fine form still attached within and a second form detached. Marvellous Gallipoli ephemera.
(2 items) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$240.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1694 |
|
 1915 (early) On Active Service usage of Albany WA PPC to New Zealand with brief message & address in pencil, largely fine
'AIF/POSTAGE/FREE'-in-circle handstamp. Free postage for troops was introduced -.2.1915. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1695 |
|
 1915 stampless POW envelope from a German Officer to the Red Cross in Switzerland, scarce combination of markings with 'PRISONER OF
WAR LETTER/ FREE ' and 'CENSORED/...MAJOR/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachets both in green, the latter signed "DO Griffiths Capt" (recorded -.4.1915 to -.05.1915 only), partial Liverpool cds of '24AP15', the reverse with superb '71' in
rosine & endorsed "Civil" in blue pencil that may not have been applied in Australia, apparently sent with the flap tucked-in. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1696 |
PSE |
 1916 (March 14) usage of KGV Lettercard 1d ('CITY COURT/MELBOURNE' view), to Denmark with lengthy social message from student about
to sit his University of Sydney entrance exams with KGV ½d green & 1d red tied by 'BATHURST/NSW' cds, unusually routed via France where censored with 'CONTROLE POSTAL MILITAIRE' resealing labels affixed on three sides tied by 'OUVERT/15/...' oval
cachets, minor transmission marks & small-part censor label removed on opening. The rate was 2½d foreign letter. Denmark remained neutral throughout WWI; mail from Australia was more commonly forwarded via Great Britain or Germany. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1697 |
PSE/D |
 1917 stampless envelope with printed 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/ FREE ' endorsed on the flap from "Trial Bay Detention Barracks", to
Germany with 'R Holman LIEUT COL/GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS/LIVERPOOL NSW' cachet and boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD/...' cachet of Sydney both in violet, with the enclosed letter with printed 'CONCENTRATION CAMPS, AUSTRALIA/PRISONER OF WAR LETTER'
header. Superb: as good as they come.
(2 items) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1698 |
|
 1920 (June 28) plain OHMS envelope without Department imprint or sender's details, unfranked to Belgium with Sydney continuous
roller machine cancel, not taxed locally but on arrival endorsed "T 60" in blue pencil and Belgium Postage Dues 30c blue horizontal pair affixed on the face tied by 'WELKENRAED/10/VIII/20' cds cancels, a couple of small closed edge tears not
affecting the stamps or markings. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1699 |
/ |
 1926-32 group all to 'F Malcher, British Solomon Islands' mostly at "Kokonai Estate, Faisi" comprising covers with 2d frankings x5
one a Herman Erhard & Co, Sydney envelope endorsed "SS Mataram via Brisbane", two Netherlands Consulate General, Sydney long-format envelopes with Kookaburra 3d blue and Kingsford Smith 6d violet solos respectively (both with vertical folds clear of
the adhesives), also 1931 Brettschneider stamp dealer envelope registered to "Pauru, Post Office Gizo" with Airmail 6d brown & 'OS' Overprint (small closed tear) and a private newspaper wrapper "c/- Levers PP PtyLtd, Karikana, Gavutu" with KGV 1d
green & Bridge 3d blue (small fault), condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine.
(9) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1700 |
|
 1927 The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited 'PASS BOOK ONLY' large envelope with inspection slits at sides, to York Plains
with KGV Heads 2d brown Die I Single Watermark solo franking (ACSC Cat $400) tied by 'OATLANDS/TAS' cds, minor edge faults & a light fold clear of the stamp & markings, a few marks on the reverse. The rate was double 1d per 2oz Commercial Papers. A
scarce stamp on cover: by the time they were issued, the letter rate had decreased to 1½d per 1oz; when it increased to 2d in 1930 these were quickly replaced by the 2d red Die III. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1701 |
= |
 1929 (Sept 1) Albert & Son Ltd Booksellers to the University of Western Australia parcel address label on large-part parcel wrapper
to Busselton, WA with KGV 1d green & 3d blue x2 tied by Perth Registered cds cancels alongside and red R label, minor blemishes. The rate was quadruple 1d per 8oz book post plus 3d registration fee. The separate book post rate was subsumed under
newspapers & periodicals from 4.8.1930; surviving book post articles are extremely scarce. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1702 |
P |
 1930 (June 2) complete folded wrapper (310x380mm) with Herman Erhard & Co, Sydney parcel address label to "F Malcher, Kokonai
Estate, Faisi, British Solomon Islands" endorsed "Per SS Mataram" with KGV 1d green x2 & Sturt 3d blue x2 tied by Sydney cds cancels, vertical fold through the address label not affecting the stamps or markings and some other bends. The rate was
quadruple 1d per 4ozs newspapers/printed matter, or quadruple 1d per 2ozs merchandise. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1703 |
|
 1933 (July 28) envelope to Hungary with KGV 2d red solo tied by Brisbane slogan cancel, taxed with '16 2/3/CTMS' [centimes]
unframed handstamp, on arrival converted to "28f" in red pencil and Hungarian Postage Dues 8f red & 20f red affixed on the face tied by Budapest '933 SEP 4' cds cancels, these invalidated with '...ERVENYTELLEN' boxed handstamps and a further 8f & 20f
affixed on the reverse tied by Budapest cds cancels of the same day, a few edge faults not affecting the adhesives. The rate was 3d foreign letter.
(Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1704 |
|
 1934 commercial cover to Adelaide posted aboard ship with KGV 2d tied by boxed 'LOOSE/SHIP NEWSPAPER' handstamp in error & 'LOOSE
SHIP LETTER' both of Melbourne (backstamp of '23MR34'). The Loose Ship Newspaper handstamp is one of Australia's rarest instructional markings. A strike on a loose New Guinea stamp sold at our auction of 28.4.2022 for $855. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1705 |
|
 1934 (Aug 21) usage of complete 'Table Talk Centenary Review' illustrated newspaper wrapper (380x460mm) with views of Melbourne in
1834 & 1934 and postage rates table at upper-left, to England endorsed "via All Sea Route" with Victorian Centenary 2d orange x2 (both with minor faults) tied by Stawell, Vic cds cancels, some folds & edge faults. Wonderful. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$260.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1706 |
|
 1934 (Dec 4) social cover to South Africa with scarce franking of KGV 1/4d turquoise-blue pair tied by superb 'AIR MAIL/ 1 4DE34 1
/BRISBANE QLD' cds, Cairo transit backstamp of '22DE34' and boxed 'PAR AVION/JUSQU'A....' handstamp of Cairo, South African 'T/2D'-in-circle handstamp & Postage Due 2d tied by 'DURBAN/29DEC34' cds, insignificant blemishes otherwise superb. The rate
was 2/9d for all up airmail (or 1/7d by surface from Egypt). (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$290.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1707 |
|
 1935 (May 7) Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co Ltd envelope with pre-printed London address endorsed per "Australia -
Singapore - London" airmail, ANZAC 2d red & 1/- black (ACSC 165; Cat $400 on cover) plus KGV 4d olive tied by Sydney Airmail cds cancels, light horizontal fold clear of the adhesives & a few minor blemishes. The rate was 1/6d per ½oz airmail
letter. (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$105.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1708 |
|
 1935 innocuous-looking Colonial Sugar Refinery cover from Melbourne to Tasmania with large and impressive 'Approval is given for
the return of this/postal article under Section 54...' handstamp & 'DEPUTY POSTMASTER GENERAL/MELBOURNE' handstamp both in violet-red. The only example we have seen. Sold at our auction of 14.8.2004 for $385 (Sale 111 Lot 545). s.54 related to
prohibited mail. An extremely rare and desirable instructional handstamp. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1709 |
|
 1935 (Nov 27) commercial airmail cover with Victoria Centenary 3d x2 & ANZAC 1/- tied by 'CONDAMINE/QUEENSLAND' cds, to a former
member of the Solomon Islands Administration care of the Colonial Office in London where twice redirected, minor flap fault. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
| 1710 |
|
 1936 (June 16) Public Trustee, Hobart envelope airmail to England with KGV 2d red, Kookaburra 6d Typographed & Large Lyrebird 1/-
green all punctured 'T' tied by Hobart Airmail cds, a couple of minor blemishes. The QANTAS/Imperial Airways rate to England was 1/6d per ½oz; inexplicably overpaid 2d. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-02, 05:30 PM |
