COCOS ISLANDS continued...
Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2051 |
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 1950 (Nov 9) airmail envelope from the USA with Airmail 25c blue tied by 'SHENT/N.Y.' duplex cancel, to "ER Leigh-Parkin, Cable &
Wireless Ltd (Cocos Islands), c/o PO Box 146, Singapore, Malaya", superb circular 'ORION/Barrel' and boxed 'COCOS' Tin Can Mail cachets in violet on the reverse, the latter with '5JAN51' handstamp added, small cellotape seal on the reverse clear of
the markings and a few minor transmission marks. The backstamps are probably the two rarest markings of Cocos. Absent from Kim Dwyer's collection. Colin Riddell's superb example - from Great Britain - sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $3068 (Sale
233 Lot 2443). (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$1,500
SOLD for AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2052 |
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 1951 (April 12) Cable & Wireless Limited unfranked envelope to "Captain Whinfield, Commander, RMS Orion, c/- The Agents, Colombo"
Ceylon, very fine 'Per RMS ORION' circular cachet in violet endorsed "12 4 51" in manuscript green ink and superb boxed 'TIN CAN MAIL/COCOS-KEELING IS' boxed cachet in violet on the face, light vertical fold clear of the markings and a few minor
blemishes. Most surviving covers from this period are to or from ER Leigh-Parkin who was also responsible for the various cachets. This, most unusually is to the captain of the passing ship, effectively sent privately without postage. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2053 |
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 1951 (April 25) airmail envelope from Great Britain with London 1/- meter in red, to "The Librarian, Staff Library, Cocos Islands,
Cable & Wireless Ltd, PO Box 146, Singapore", makeshift typed 'QANTAS/SURVEY FLIGHT/CATALINA/VH-EBA/DARWIN-COCOS/VIA DJAKARTA' label tied to the reverse by a superb complete strike of 'C&W LTD/30MAY1951/COCOS' arrival backstamp, small closed tear
clear of the label & arrival marking and a few minor transmission marks. Colin Riddell's similar example - with KGVI 1/- stamp - sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $1357 (Sale 233 Lot 2458). (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2054 |
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 1951 (Aug 12) envelope to Western Australia with "Stevensen, c/o Cable & Wireless Limited, PO Box 146, Singapore" return address
above woodcut 'ERL PARKIN/COCOS' cachet in violet on the reverse, very fine 'Per RMS ORION' circular cachet in violet endorsed "12 8 51" in manuscript ink and boxed 'TIN CAN MAIL/COCOS-KEELING IS' boxed cachet in violet on the face, minor
water-staining - causing the stamp to be washed-off - and repaired edge faults. The 'barrel' was a flour tin with the lid soldered-on. On this occasion, the soldering was sub-standard and some water entered the tin. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2055 |
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 1964 (May 1) social usage of local PPC ('Highest Landmark, Cocos Island') to GB with Pictorials 3d Copra x2 + 8d Map tied by #3
cds. The airmail postcard rate was 1/2d. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
NAURU
NAURU
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2056 |
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 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain KGV Heads ½d green, 1d red, 2d orange Die I & 4d slate-green each with Double Overprint One
Albino SG 1b, 2b, 4b & 8b, lightly mounted or with tiny hinge remainders, Cat £720. (4) (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2057 |
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 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain KGV Heads 1d scarlet SG 2 horizontal pair [Pos 6/1-2] the right-hand unit with Broken 'R' in
Overprint ('NAUPU') SG 2a, well-centred, small hinge remainder across both units, Cat £700+ for singles. RPSL Certificate (1973).
(Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2058 |
 |
 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain KGV Heads 1½d red-brown SG 3 horizontal pair from the top of the lower-pane with inter-panneau
margin at top, the right-hand unit with Short Left Stroke of 'N' in Overprint SG 3b, well-centred, unmounted, Cat £235+ for mounted singles. BPA Certificate (1984). (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2059 |
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 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain KGV Heads 5d yellow-brown SG 9 marginal horizontal pair [Pos 6/1-2] the right-hand unit with
Broken 'R' in Overprint ('NAUPU') SG 9a, well-centred, small hinge remainder across both units, Cat £1800+ for singles. RPSL Certificate (2019).
(Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2060 |
/ |
 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain KGV Heads 6d purple SG 10 marginal horizontal strip of 3 [Pos 6/1-3] the central unit with
Broken 'R' in Overprint ('NAUPU') SG 10a, the central unit with a small hinge remainder, the other units unmounted, Cat £1600+ for singles. RPSL Certificate (1970). This is the highest denomination on which the 'NAUPU' error occurs. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2061 |
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 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain KGV Heads 9d agate horizontal pair both with Double Overprint One Albino SG 11a, the right-hand
unit with Short Left Stroke of 'N' in Overprint SG 3b, well-centred, small hinge remainder across both units, Cat £700+ for mounted Double Overprint singles plus a premium for the Overprint variety. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 11a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2062 |
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 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain Seahorses Waterlow Printings 10/- indigo-blue with the Overprint Double One Albino SG 18a,
exceptional centring, small hinge remainder, Cat £13,000. BPA Certificate (2021) states "large part original gum a little disturbed".
(Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$4,000
SOLD for AU$3,000.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2063 |
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 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain Seahorses De La Rue Printings 10/- deep bright blue SG 23d, light characteristic gum
tropicalisation, lightly mounted, Cat £500. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 23d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$135.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2064 |
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 SPECIMEN STAMPS: 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain ½d to 1/- SG 1-12 each with 'N/P/IMPRIMATUR' handstamps on the reverse,
generally well-centred, unmounted. The British National Postal Museum released ten sets - plus some odd values - at public auction in the early 1980s.
(10) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 1-12] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2065 |
/ |
 SPECIMEN STAMPS: 1916-23 Overprints on Great Britain with italicised 'SPECIMEN' overprints KGV Heads 1/- bistre SG 12s with tiny
hinge remainder and KGV Seahorses De La Rue Printings 2/6d sepia-brown SG 19s & 5/- bright carmine SG 22s both with lightly tropicalised gum unmounted, Cat £815+ for mounted. RPSV Certificate (2010) for the 2/6d. (3) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Nauru 12s] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$340.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2066 |
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 POSTAL HISTORY: 1907 (Nov 23) philatelic Atoll Post envelope to Jaluit with Marshall Islands Yachts 3pf brown x2 and 5pf green each
with "Nauru/23/11/07" manuscript cancels in black ink (one tying stamp to envelope), very fine 'JALUIT/29 11/07/MARSHALL INSELN' arrival backstamp, light horizontal fold well clear of the stamps & a couple of adhesion spots on the reverse. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2067 |
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 POSTAL HISTORY: 1908 (Dec 17) usage of German Colonies Marshall Islands Reply Postal Card (Reply Half) Yachts 5pf green, to Berlin
with lengthy social message in ink on the reverse, light but otherwise very fine strike of 'NAURU/MARSHALL-/INSELN' bridge cds, a few minor transmission marks. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2068 |
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 POSTAL HISTORY: 1913 (June 11) envelope registered to Germany with German Colonies Marshall Islands Yachts 3pf brown, 5pf green,
10pf red, 20pf blue and 25pf orange & black tied by five very fine strikes of 'NAURU/MARSHALL-/INSELN' bridge cds and 'Nauru/(Marshall-Inseln)' black & red/white R label alongside, Hannover '-2.8.13' arrival backstamp. Overpaid but very attractive. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$360.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2069 |
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 POSTAL HISTORY: 1914 (July 25) oversize envelope (156x124mm) registered to Germany with Marshall Islands Yachts 1m red & 2m blue
tied by four largely very fine strikes of 'NAURU/MARSHALL-/INSELN' bridge cds cancel and 'Nauru/(Marshall Ins.)' red & black/white R label alongside on the face, carried via the USA with New York '9-22' & '9-23' transits and Breslau '-7.10.14'
arrival backstamps, a few very minor blemishes. After the outbreak of World War I, Australian troops landed on Nauru on 9.9.1914 and destroyed the German wireless station equipment. The USA initially remained neutral, allowing mail for Germany to be
routed to destination. Albeit a philatelic franking, this is a very scarce item from the last mail despatch from Nauru before the Australian Occupation. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$800
SOLD for AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
| 2070 |
F= |
 POSTMARKS: Atoll Post "Nauru" manuscript cancels in black ink on Marshall Islands Yachts 3pf brown, 5pf green & 20pf blue, the
first two on small pieces, the last with small-part German Seepost cds cancel. (3) (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$135.00
Closing..Dec-03, 05:30 PM |
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