| AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS |
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501 |
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STOCKBOOK and page containing the used duplicated accumulation inc. NSW, Queensland, S. Australia, Tasmania with a few pictorial issues, Victoria values to 5/- and W. Australia. Very mixed condition. High Cat. value. (Qty.). |
£120 |
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502 |
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COLLECTION on leaves with a reasonable representation of all six States and with many useful items noted inc. an attractive mint range of Victoria. Mixed condition. (Many 100's). |
£200 |
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503 |
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The mainly QV assembly inc. a few covers but mostly comprising used adhesives from various colonies inc. some better Queensland and Victoria. Very mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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504 |
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1850-1912 The mainly mint collection inc. Queensland to 2/-, S. Australia, Victoria inc. 1901 values to 5/-, W. A. 1861 1d block of nine, 1885 1/2d to 1/- and 1902-11 1d to 5/-. Mostly fresh colours and fine. (223). |
£140 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
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505 |
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"SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" C.D.S.'s IN BOTH RED & BLACK ON THE SAME COVER EX NEW ZEALAND ; 1st Jan. 1841 EL (part Missions report from Mangungu, NZ) to London with very fine red c.d.s. on the front and mostly very fine black c.d.s. of the very same date on the top flap; prepaid 1s-3d NSW postage and charged "1/4 on arrival in GB but with no London Ship Letter mark (see next lot). [Sold on behalf of the Methodist Church Archives. ; the other two similar covers from this Report sold for £340 each in Cavendish's Sept. 2000 auction - there are no others now remaining to be sold.] PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£200 |
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506 |
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The matching 1st Jan. 1841 EL from New Zealand sent on the same day with the same red "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" c.d.s. on the front and matching black c.d.s. on the top flap beside a part black London "SHIP LETTER" arrival mark. Plus an April 1840 Missions EL from Hobart to London with part fine large oval "GENERAL POST OFFICE/HOBART TOWN/VDL" d.s. in black (only in this colour during 1840) on the front. (2 covers). [Sold on behalf of the Methodist Church Archives. ] |
£200 |
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507 |
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TOULMIN PACKET COVER VIA BATAVIA & INDIA WITH "YASS/POST PAID" , ETC.; Fine 27th May 1846 E to Devon with very fine scarce boxed red "YASS/POST PAID" on the front and fine matching oval "YASS" d.s. on the flap; charged "2/7" on arrival because sent by the Toulmin Packet "St. Vincent" to connect with the P&O service from Batavia via India (fair Calcutta boxed "G.P.O." d.s. on back) to Marseilles (over 1/2oz & up to 1/2oz; 1s-5d GB Packet rate + French 10d + Indian 4d rates). Rare cover from this pioneer service and of Exhibition quality. Plus matching 1847 "NEW ROMNEY/INDIA LETTER" env. from Melbourne "Per Viam" charged a mere 8d and not much slower in transit. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£300 |
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508 |
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1850-1903 The mainly used collection inc. 1850 1d (scissor cut at foot), 1854 6d shades (6, inc., one error wmk "8"), 1860-72 1d to 1/- inc. a few watermark errors, 1862 values to 1/-, 1882-93 1d to 8d (3), 1899-1905 1/2d to 2/6d and 1890 20/-, the mint inc. 1889-99 1d to 1/-, 1899 values to 10d and 1902 2/6d. Mixed condition but some fine examples are included. (Qty.). |
£200 |
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509 |
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1858 2d blue, plate 1 with major retouch. Clear to good margins. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
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510 |
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1885 Overprinted in black perf. 12 x 10 5/- green and lilac, three unused, two used and a reprint. Usual perf. faults but good colour. SG. 244b. |
£120 |
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511 |
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1885 Overprinted in black perf. 10 x 12 5/- green & lilac, two mint (part gum), two used and a reprint. Fair to fine. SG. 244b. |
£120 |
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512 |
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1885 Overprinted in black perf. 10 x 12 5/- green & lilac, six used examples and five with violet fiscal cancels. Some small faults. SG. 244b. |
£80 |
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513 |
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1885-86 Overprinted in black, perf. 12, 10/- claret & lilac, a fresh mounted mint example from the lower left of the sheet. Imperf. on two sides. SG. 245a. Cat. £450. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£120 |
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514 |
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1885-86 Overprinted in blue, perf. 10, 10/- claret & mauve, mint but with some foxing. Also perf. 12 10/- claret & mauve overprinted "Specimen". SG. 247 & 247a. |
£140 |
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515 |
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1885-86 Overprinted in blue perf. 10, 10/- claret and lilac, a mint marginal example from the left of the sheet. Foxed. SG. 247. Cat. £600. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£100 |
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516 |
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1885-86 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 10/- claret & mauve, three mint and four used examples. Some faults. SG. 247a. |
£150 |
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517 |
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1885-86 Overprinted in blue, perf. 12 10/- claret & mauve, two mounted mint singles, one with a small thin. |
£80 |
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518 |
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1894 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 x 11 10/- claret & violet, three mint and eight used shades. Some faults but of good appearance. |
£140 |
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519 |
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1894 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 x 11 10/- claret & violet, mint and used (2) plus perf. 11 10/- claret & violet, three used examples. Mostly fine. |
£100 |
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520 |
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1894 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 x 11, 10/- claret and violet. Four good used shades. |
£60 |
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521 |
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1894 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 10/- claret & blue, three mint and five used shades. Fair to fine. SG. 249a. |
£160 |
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522 |
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1894 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 10/- claret & violet, four fine used shades. SG. 249a. |
£60 |
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523 |
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1903-04 Overprinted in blue, perf. 12 10/- rosine & violet, mounted mint and used (3). Good to fine. |
£100 |
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524 |
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1903-04 Overprinted in blue, perf. 12 10/- crimson & violet. A fine mint singles and a fair used example. |
£100 |
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525 |
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1903-04 Overprinted in blue, perf. 11 10/- rosine & violet, a marginal mounted mint single with small portion of plate number (creased) and three good used singles. |
£100 |
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526 |
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1903-04 Overprinted in blue perf. 11 10/- rosine & violet, mint and used singles. Some foxing. |
£70 |
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527 |
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1903-04 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 x 11 10/- rosine & violet, a mounted mint pair (foxed) and two singles plus fourteen used. Mixed condition. SG. 251. |
£140 |
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528 |
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1903-04 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 x 11 10/- rosine and violet, mounted mint (2) & used (2). Mostly fine. SG. 251. |
£100 |
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529 |
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1903-04 Overprinted in blue perf. 12 x 11, 10/- claret & violet, mounted mint and used (4). Foxed. SG. 252. |
£70 |
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530 |
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MONEY ORDER OFFICE: 1865-66 selection of covers (7) from the Sydney money order office to the postmaster of Bowenfields informing the postmaster of various amounts credited to his account. All are damaged and one has an adhesive removed. |
£60 |
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531 |
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POSTAL EPHEMERA: 1864-89 The interesting range of used and unused forms relating mainly to the Bowenfields P.O. inc. Requisition of postage Stamp forms (unused), forms for the tendering of mail delivery, a postmaster's daily account form, various official department envelopes (some with adhesives removed) and a registered mail slip. (Small Qty.). |
£140 |
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532 |
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RAILWAYS: 1878-1905 selection of covers (6), a card and block of four 1d adhesives with various TPO c.d.s. inc. 1878 "GWRP/No6/N.S.W", "T.P.O./No 1 WEST/N.S.W." on 41/2d on 5d registered env to Sydney, "WEE WAA/TPO/N.S.W." and "TRAVELLING P O No1 NORTH". Fair to fine strikes. |
£60 |
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533 |
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REGISTRATION - 1864-65 "REGISTERED LETTER RECEIVED" LEDGER FOR BOWENFIELDS: The registered letter received ledger of Bowenfields giving details of the date of receipt, number of letter, from and to whom the item was addressed and the signature of the person to whom the item was delivered or the P.O. to which it was forwarded. The covers are in poor condition and some pages are damaged. The text is readable in all cases and this important document could be used as a basis for a splendid article. |
£120 |
| QUEENSLAND |
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534 |
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A SCARCE TOWN LETTER: 1867 (1 March) printed EL from The "Offices of the Brisbane Gas Company" to Kangaroo Point franked with 1d vermilion. A little soiled but a rare local use. PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£120 |
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535 |
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1867-76 Covers (4) comprising 1867 & 1868 env. (m/s "OHMS) from the Survey Office Brisbane to Maryborough franked with 2d adhesives. 1867 W.C. Balls printed env. from Toowoomba to Iron Pot Creek, Warwick franked with 2d. 1867 env. from Brisbane to Manchester franked with 6d green. A few faults but very collectable. |
£100 |
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536 |
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AN ATTRACTIVE THREE COLOUR FRANKING MAKING THE DOUBLE RATE TO IRELAND: 1870 (21 Jan.) env. from Brisbane "Via Marseilles" to Dublin franked with 2d, 6d and 1/- (damaged upper right corner) to make the 1/8d double rate, "H & K PACT" c.d.s. on reverse.. This attractive cover has a tear clear of the adhesives. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£140 |
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537 |
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1860-1908 The used collection inc. 1860-61 values to 1/- plus "REGISTERED" (2), 1862-63 various perfs. to 1/-, 1868-74 1d to 1/-, 1876-78 1d to 1/-, 1882-86 values to £1 with mainly fiscal cancels, 1890-94 1/2d to 2/-, 1897-1907 1/2d to 1/- and 1908 values to 1/-. Mixed condition. (272). |
£100 |
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538 |
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1860-79 The well above average mint and used collection, the highlights inc. 1860 (Nov.) perf. 14 x 151/2 1d unused and cancelled "15" (unallocated & scarce), 2d used and 6d x 3 used, 1860-61 used 2d (2), 3d, 6d (one unused) & 6d registered. 1861 (July) used 1d (2) & 2d, 1861 (Sept.) 1d & 3d plus used 2d (2), 6sd (2), 1/- and 6d registered (2). 1862-67 Somerset House used 1d Indian Red & 2d (3) plus unused 2d & 3d. Ham perf 121/2 x 13 3d (2), perf 13 6d (3, inc. a pair used on cover from Rockhampton to London) and 1/- (3), 1866 2d used strip of three, 1866-67 lithographed 4d (6 shades) and 5/- unused, 1868-74 perf. 13 used 1d (12), 2d (20, inc. one scarce perf. 13 x 12), 3d (16 with eight brown shades), 6d (7) 1/- (7, inc. one perf. 12), 1869 perf. 121/2 x 13 1d used (scarce) and some later values. Mostly fine selected examples with a few pairs and some better cancellations. STC £4,000. (260 approx.). PHOTO - see plate no. 17 |
£1600 |
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539 |
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1860 Registered 6d, posthumous die proof in red on thin unwatermarked card (35 x 52mm) and a single plate proof in black. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 14 |
£140 |
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540 |
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1863 Ham 1d Indian Red, an imperf. block of four plate proofs. Torn and other faults as are all other examples of these proofs. An article on these proofs was written in the 1999 philately in Australia with a follow up comment in a later issue. The above block comes from the one sheet sent to Perkins Bacon in 1863 in connection with the order for new paper with the watermark "QUEENSLAND/POSTAGE" etc in script capitals. The whole sheet was scored in corrosive black ink and the proposed watermark was sketched on the reverse of the sheet. The sheet is fully described in Percy de Worms Perkins Bacon Records, vol. 1, p211ff (RPSL 1953). No pre-printing proofs of Ham’s work are recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. 17 |
£200 |
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541 |
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1868-1907 A selection of values to £1 h.s. diagonally "SPECIMEN", also 1895 reprints (22) inc. 2d, 3d and 6d blocks of four. Mostly fine. (44). |
£200 |
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542 |
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1881 Lithographed 2/- blue shades (2), 2/6d scarlet, two shades (one unused) and 5/- ochre (4, inc. a pair). All except one 5/- (torn) very fresh mint, a few short perfs. but a rare group. SG. Cat. £940. |
£200 |
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543 |
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1881 Lithographed 2/-, 2/6d strip of three and a single, 5/- block of six and a single, 10/- and 20/-, all h.s. diagonally "SPECIMEN". Fine mounted mint. (14). |
£200 |
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544 |
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1881 Lithographed 2/6d dull scarlet, a mounted mint block of four, tiny ink spots on two and some short perfs. Very fresh colour. SG. 121 |
£120 |
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545 |
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1881 Lithographed 10/- reddish brown, a fresh mounted mint single, upper right corner slightly rounded. A scarce item. SG.125. Cat. £350. RPS Cert. (1933). PHOTO - see plate no. 17 |
£80 |
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546 |
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1881 Lithographed 10/- bistre-brown unused and 10/- pale bistre-brown, mint. Fine colour. SG.126. Cat. £700. |
£140 |
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547 |
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1882-1903 The small mint and used selection with mint 1882 2/-, 1886 2/6d & 10/- and 1903 2/6d, used 1882 £1 re-entry and 1907 £1 block of six (one stamp thinned). Mostly fine. SG. 152,158, 160, 161, 270 & 312. Cat. £800+. |
£250 |
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548 |
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1895 B.W. thin paper 2/6d block of four & two singles, 5/-, 10/- (unused) & £1 green, two examples inc. one clearly showing the retouch. Very fresh mounted mint. SG.162-165. Cat. £825+. PHOTO - see plate no. 17 |
£300 |
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549 |
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IMPRESSED DUTY STAMPS: Stockcard containing the interesting range of KEVII Impressed Duty stamps in various colours with values to £3 inc. three not listed by Barefoot. The remainder are rated by him at £428. (29). |
£75 |
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550 |
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RAILWAYS: 1872 1/- blue and 2/- rose, imperforate colour trials with m/s cancels initialled "G.W." by George Wright, clerk in charge of the securities branch. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£120 |
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551 |
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RAILWAYS: 1872-1914 The used selection with 1872 1st series 1/- (3) & 2/-, 1888 2nd series 1d (damaged), 1894-1901 3rd series no watermark 1d (4), 3d (3), 6d and 1/- (2), Crown "Q" watermark 1d (4), 3d (2), 6d (2) & 1/- (2), 1901-14 4th series unwatermarked 1d, 3d (2), 6d (3), 1/- (2) and 5/-. Crown "Q" watermark 1d, 6d & 2/6d, locomotive watermark 1d (4), 3d (4), 6d (2), 1/- (2), 2/6d (2) & 5/- (2) plus "TCB & Co" perfin 1d, 6d & 1/-. Mixed condition. |
£120 |
|
552 |
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RAILWAYS: 1872 2/- black imperforate essay with reduced m/s cancellation. Torn at top but believed to be unique. PHOTO - see plate no. 17 |
£100 |
|
553 |
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RAILWAYS: 1872 2/- rose altered to 1/- in m/s cancelled with m/s date and initialled. A little soiled but thought to be unique. Also another example which may have been altered but with much reduced m/s cancellation. PHOTO - see plate no. 17 |
£70 |
|
554 |
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RAILWAYS: 1880-1908 small group of covers (6), cards (2) & pieces (2) with various TPO c.d.s. inc. 1880 "T.P.O.S & WR/C/4 UP", "T.P.O./S & W RY QUEENSLAND No 4", "T.P.O. No3 N.C.R./DOWN/QUEENSLAND" and "T.P.O. No2 N.C.R./DOWN/QUEENSLAND". Fair to fine strikes. |
£60 |
|
555 |
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RAILWAYS: 1888-c1950 The used collection of Railway Parcel Stamps inc. examples from most series with some station and company overprints represented. |
£120 |
| ** |
556 |
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RAILWAYS: 1903-7 group of covers incl. some registered items from the Tattersall correspondence to Hobart with a good range of T.P.O. c.d.s.'s such as "T.P.O. No.1 NCR'WAY/DOWN/QUEENSLAND", "T.P.O./QUEENSLAND" and "T.P.O. No.3 N.C.R./DOWN/QUEENSLAND". Usual spike holes and very mixed condition. (40). |
£65 |
|
557 |
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RAILWAYS: 1915-66 The remarkable mint and used study of the 6th series of Railway Parcel Stamps with station overprints (some unrecorded) inc. mint blocks of four of most values to 10/- and used singles to 10/-. The large range of typefaces used in this issue is well represented. (420+). |
£300 |
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558 |
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RAILWAYS: 1915-50 The specialised study of 6th series issues of used Railway Parcel Stamps with values to 10/-, all have private users names in place of station names in various typefaces and sizes with a few previously unrecorded companies A scarce group. (52). |
£200 |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
|
559 |
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1881-1904 The selection of covers (6) with 1881 env. to Scotland franked with 1876 8d on 9d, four envs. with "SHIP MAIL ROOM/ADELAIDE" duplex cancels inc. one franked with 1885 2d strip of three. 1904 env. to Tasmania franked with 5d tied by a fine "PORT PIRIE/S.A." c.d.s. Some cover faults. |
£80 |
|
560 |
|
PROVISIONALS ON COVER: 1891-92 envs. (4) with 1891 env. to Melbourne franked with 1d and 21/2d on 4d pair. 1892 mourning env. to UK franked with 21/2d on 4d. 1892 env. registered to Melbourne franked with 5d on 6d. 1892 env. registered to Melbourne franked with 2d (torn) and 5d on 6d. |
£80 |
|
561 |
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1892 OHMS registered env. from Adelaide to Magill franked with "OS" 21/2d on 4d vertical pair. The env. is creased. |
£60 |
|
562 |
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1855-1912 The mainly used collection inc. 1855 2d (2) & 6d, 1856-58 1d, 2d (3) & 1/- (2), 1858-59 rouletted 2d, 6d and 1/-. 1860-69 1d (4), 2d (3), 4d, 6d (5), 2/- (2), 10d on 9d, 1868-79 values to 2/-, 1878-1900 values to 2/- and various officials. (276). |
£200 |
|
563 |
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1870-1906 The mainly mounted mint collection inc. 1870-73 10d on 9d (straight edge at right), 1876 Broad Star wmk. 9d strip of six & pair, a single with double print variety, 1/- block of four & five singles (one with double perfs. at right), 1902 1/- block of four, various multiples inc. 1891-93 21/2d on 4d marginal block of twelve, 5d on 6d block of four plus a single "OS".1893-94 1/2d to 5d, 1895-99 perf. 13 1/2d to 5d and 1904-06 1d to 5d. Also four covers and proofs inc. 1d trial perf. 15 block of four and 1/2d green imperf. proof block of four. Mostly fine and fresh. (153). |
£140 |
|
564 |
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RAILWAYS: 1889-1910 selection of covers (6) and a card with various TPO c.d.s. and a machine cancel inc. "EXPRESS RAILWAY/S.A." c.d.s., "S A EXPRESS RAILWAY/UP" dated machine cancel (part strike), "P.A. RAILWAY/6/S A" c.d.s. and "P.P. RAILWAY/6/S.A." c.d.s. Mostly fair strikes. |
£60 |
| ** |
565 |
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THE FIRST RAILWAY T.P.O. MARK - THE UNFRAMED "P.O. RAILWAY/S.A" C.D.S.; 19th Feb. 1864 env. (most of flap lost & other wear) to Adelaide with roulette 2d orange tied by part Kapunda "27" numeral, with 95% superb (part lost with flap) "P.O. RALIWAY/FE19/1864/2[sideways]" c.d.s. (Type 6) on the reverse; very early date:- this T.P.O. only started in Sept. 1863. Plus similar pair of 1865/8 envs. to Port Lincoln/Norwood with 2d oranges 3m imperf. & rouletted) tied by very fine "PENWORTHAM" & "WALLAROO" c.d.s.'s, each with a partial strike of the Type 6 "P.O. RAILWAY/S.A" c.d.s. (codes unclear & "3") across the flap. Scarce trio. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£150 |
| ** |
566 |
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"UNCLAIMED" "TOO LATE" COVER WITH EARLY "P.O. RAILWAY/S.A" C.D.S.; 15th May/13th June 1865 env. to "Peualko" (= Pualco) with roulette 2d orange tied by very light "27" Kapunda numeral and m/s squiggle, endorsed "Not here" and so with fine "UNCLAIMED" on the front as well as very fine "TOO-LATE"; on the back is a 75% fine strike of the Type 6 T.P.O. c.d.s. The letter was held for a month before return to its sender. Attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£120 |
| ** |
567 |
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THE SHORT-LIVED TYPE 4 "RAILWAY P.O./S-A" C.D.S.; 22nd March 1866 env. to Adelaide franked by rouletted 2d orange tied by very light "KAPUNDA" c.d.s.'s with a very fine strike of this rare c.d.s. (only known for 1866) on the back, coded "2". Few examples known. PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£150 |
| ** |
568 |
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T.P.O.'s RED WAX BAG-SEAL USED ON "RECD. OPEN" "P.O./RAILWAY" COVER; Remarkable 17/19th May 1869 O.H.M.S. env. to "The Honble. the Treasurer, Adelaide" franked by an 1868-76 rouletted 2d orange-red tied by a light "122"(?) numeral with matching "KANYAKA" c.d.s. alongside having a very fine small Type 7 "P.O/RAILWAY" T.P.O. c.d.s. on the back, beside a manuscript "Recd. open" endorsement alongside a red wax "P.O. RAILWAY/(Crown)" Bag-seal impression. Unique example of an early South Australian T.P.O. wax Bag-seal? Very rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£150 |
| ** |
569 |
|
SMALL "P.O/RAILWAY" & "P.O. RAILWAY/S.A" C.D.S.'s TYPES 7/8; 1868-75 covers (4) & 1 piece with varied 2d frankings (4) and one 6d blue cover to G.B., all with mostly fine to very fine Type 7 (3 covers) or Type 8 (6d cover to GB & 1 piece) T.P.O. c.d.s. backstamps; the 1868 env. with 1st issue rouletted 2d orange tied by fine "MOONTA/S.A" c.d.s. (rare thus). (5 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
570 |
|
Ist ISSUE 1d GREEN PAIR ON COVER WITH SCARCE TYPE 9 "P.O. RAILWAY/S-A" C.D.S.; 22nd Dec. 1873 env. to Adelaide franked by perf. 1d pair (scarce) tied by light "KAPUNDA/S-A" c.d.s.'s, with fine scarce Type 9 c.d.s. (only recorded 1873-5) on the reverse. Attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£120 |
| ** |
571 |
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TYPE 5/10 RAILWAY P.O. COVERS INCL. SEXTUPLE 6d FRANKING TO G.B.; Long 1st Jan. 1876 env. (some faults and spots, mostly on reverse or folded round at left) to GB franked by an attractive 1st Issue perf. strip of six 2d Blues tied by light "GAWLER/S.A" c.d.s.'s with a mostly fine creased Type 10 "P.O. RAILWAY/S-A" c.d.s. (code unclear) on the back; plus 1875/7 mourning env./1d lilac PC from Adelaide/Jamestown with mostly fine Type 10/5 "P.O RAILWAY/S.A" and "RAILWAY P.O./S.A" c.d.s.'s (codes "2" & "4"). Good trio. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£150 |
| ** |
572 |
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"MISSENT TO" MARK BESIDE TYPE 13 "RAILWAY/S.A" C.D.S.; 28th Feb. 1881 env. (closed tear through T.P.O. c.d.s. with magic tape on front of env.) to Adelaide franked by 1876-85 2d orange-red tied by partial "SEMAPHORE/S-A" c.d.s. with superb "RAILWAY/S.A" c.d.s. (code "1", crossed by closed tear; second strike on back) alongside, next to a fine small Handstruck "MISSENT TO" mark. Rare T.P.O. Missent cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 16 |
£100 |
| ** |
573 |
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THE "RAILWAY/S.A" C.D.S.'s, TYPES 12 & 13 - ADELAIDE & TEROWIE/MORGAN LINE; 1880-94 covers/card with good range of these "S-A" & S.A" small c.d.s.'s, types 12 (2; codes "1" & "4") and 13 (4; codes "2"x3 & "4"); incl. one with "OS" overprints, one to Germany, one Postal Stat. PC, the earliest recorded type 13 (16th Dec. 1880) and the latest recorded type 12 (4th April 1894). Useful study. (6 covers). |
£150 |
| ** |
574 |
|
THE MATCHING STUDY OF TYPE 14/15 "RAILWAY/S-A" C.D.S.'s - ADELAIDE & MORGAN/HALLETT/TEROWIE LINE; 1877-90 covers/card with good range of these c.d.s.'s; type 14 (7; codes "1", "2" & "4"x5 with one 6d rate to GB) and type 15 (3; codes "1", "4" & "6"; one 21/2d rate to GB). Varied condition but a useful study. (10 covers). |
£150 |
| ** |
575 |
|
THE BROKEN HILL LINE TYPE 16 "EXPRESS RAILWAY" MARKS; 1889-1905 covers with good range of frankings (incl. some "OS" overprints, one to Austria, v. fine "UNCLAIMED", 2 cards, etc.), all having fine to very fine small "EXPRESS RAILWAY/S.A" c.d.s.'s (2 as cancellations). Plus 1889 forerunner stampless cover with "MINTARO CENTRAL" Squared Circle, "MINTARO RAILWAY/S.A" (Station) c.d.s. and v. fine handstruck "4" charge. Good variety. (10 covers, 1 front + 1 stamp). PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£150 |
| ** |
576 |
|
THE BROKEN HILL LINE TYPE 17 "EXPRESS RAILWAY" MARKS; 1891-1909 covers/cards (12) & 2 fronts with good range of the larger type 17 "EXPRESS RAILWAY/S.A" c.d.s.'s (the 2 fronts & 1 card with the c.d.s.'s as cancellations); other marks incl. v. fine "UNCLAIMED" and varied squared circles. Good lot. (12 covers & 2 fronts). |
£120 |
| ** |
577 |
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THE BROKEN HILL "EXPRESS RAILWAY" MACHINE CANCELS & "UP"/"DOWN" C.D.S.'s; 1909/10 PPC's with mostly very fine scarce "EXPRESS RAILWAY" Machine cancels (type 20) as cancel and backstamp (latter on picture side); plus front with Commonwealth KGV 1d tied by v. fine rare "UP" c.d.s. (type 18) and scarce 1912 usage of the Commonwealth 1d letter-card with v. fine "DOWN" c.d.s. (type 19). Scarce quartet. (4 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£120 |
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578 |
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THE "TEROWIE RAILWAY" C.D.S.'s (TYPES 21 & 22); 1893-1918 covers/cards/front/way-bill all with mostly very fine strikes of the small (6) and large (2) c.d.s.'s; incl. a fine and rare 1893 Riverton letter bundle way-bill with a lovely "8"-code type 21 c.d.s., Postal Stat. (a KGV 1d env. regd. in 1918, etc.), and a 1901 stampless prepaid env. Missent to Riverton N.Z. Scarce lot. Plus 1 piece. (8 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£150 |
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579 |
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THE UNIQUE (?) "G.N. RAILWAY/S.A" SQUARED CIRCLE ON "UNCLAIMED" COVER ; 28th Nov./14th Dec. 1882 "COURT OF INSOLVENCY" wrapper to "Railway Works, Nairne Railway" (= Blackwood) with 1d green tied by part "PORT AUGUSTA" c.d.s. having fine "UNCLAIMED" on the front; the backstamps on the lower flap (displays well) include 80% very fine strike of the early "G.N. RAILWAY/S.A" Squared Circle (type 23; the only example recorded! ) and a fine purple "DEAD LETTER OFFICE. ADELAIDE" c.d.s. Rare; it is thought that this mark was used on the Terowie TPO service, because the Government Gums line's TPO was never used although this Squared Circle was made for it. One of the rarest Australian TPO marks of all, and a Squared Circle rarity. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£200 |
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580 |
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THE "P[ort]. A[ugusta]. RAILWAY/S-A" SQUARED CIRCLES; Similar 1884 EL to the previous lot with undelivered mail marks and a very fine strike of the "4"-code type 24 Squared Circle; plus 1886 env. (faults) to GB with 6d blue having a fine code "4" Squared Circle on the reverse, a 1915 front with KGV 1d tied by the same mark and a 1917 front with KGV 1d tied by the similar c.d.s. (type 26). Rare lot. (4 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£120 |
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581 |
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THE "P.A. RAILWAY/S-A" C.D.S.'s (TYPE 26); 1895-1910 covers/cards with mostly fine strikes of the larger type 26 c.d.s.'s; one used as a cancellation (scarce). (12 covers). |
£120 |
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582 |
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THE EARLIEST RECORDED "K.A. [Kadina] RAILWAY/S-A" C.D.S. ON COVER; 10th Jan. 1885 OHMS env. (worn, stained and flap lost) to "Wild Horse Plains" with 2d orange "O.S." tied by v. fine "PORT WAKEFIELD" c.d.s.'s, having a 95% very fine "K A RAILWAY/S-A" c.d.s. (type 27) on the side flap. Rare in any condition; only 3 covers are recorded with this early mark. |
£100 |
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583 |
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THE "KADINA RAILWAY" SQUARED CIRCLES & "MOONTA RAILY" MACHINE CANCEL (TYPES 28 & 34); 1885 usage of the 1d PC (faults) with large part near fine strike and 1886 env. (file hole clear of marks & stamp) with faint but legible strike of the "KADINA RAILWAY/S.A" Squared Circle, codes "1"(?) & "2"; plus 1910 PPC with mostly fine impression of the rare "MOONTA RAILY" machine cancel as transit mark on the picture side. Rare trio. (3 covers). |
£100 |
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584 |
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THE SMALLER "KADINA RAILWAY" C.D.S.'s (TYPES 29 & 30); 1895-1910 covers/cards with mostly very fine to superb strikes of this scarce c.d.s.; 3 used as cancellations, and one together with v. fine "P.P. RAILWAY/S-A" c.d.s. Good study. (10 covers). |
£100 |
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585 |
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THE LARGER "KADINA RAILWAY " & "UP"/"DOWN" C.D.S.'s; 1905-14 covers with mostly fine to very fine "KADINA RAILWAY/S.A" c.d.s.'s (4; type 31) as backstamps, or very fine and near fine 1911/4 "KADINA RLY DOWN" & "KADINA RLY UP" c.d.s. cancels (types 32 & 33) - the latter on 1d 'Roo on "AUSTRALIAN PICTORIAL LETTERETTE" (faults but attractive). Scarce group. (6 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£120 |
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586 |
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THE EARLIER "P[ort]. P[irie]. RAILWAY/S.A" C.D.S.'s ; 1899-1905 covers/cards with good range of frankings and routes, all with mostly fine to very fine "P.P. RAILWAY/S.A" c.d.s.'s (types 35, 36, 37, 38 & 39). One ex Holland, two to USA, one "UNCLAIMED" OHMS and one with large part red wax "GOODWOOD/(Crown)/P.O" Bag-seal impression on reverse endorsed "Came to this office unsealed ". Scarce study. (11 covers). |
£200 |
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587 |
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THE UNIQUE (?) USAGE OF THE "PT. PIRIE RLY./STH AUSTRALIA" C.D.S.; 9th Oct. 1909 PPC from Kapunda to Georgetown with 1d red tied by squared circle, having a very fine strike of this distinctive c.d.s. (type 46) on the picture side. This is the sole example of type 46 to have been recorded to date. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£100 |
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588 |
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THE LATER "P[ort]. P[irie]. RAILWAY/S.A" C.D.S.'s; 1907-27 covers/cards with a good range of these scarce marks (4 as cancels; 4 on KGV Commonwealth items); plus 1914-6 fronts with 'Roo/KGV 1d's tied by plain (1) & "UP" types (3; one illustrated in colour on the back cover of Tony Presgrave's book). Good study. (7 covers, 4 fronts & 1 stamp). |
£120 |
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589 |
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THE "SOUTHERN RAILWAY/S.A" SQUARED CIRCLES ON PRE-1900 COVERS; 1885-99 covers/cards with fine to very fine strikes (one as a cancellation) of the scarce small and large types 47 & 48 of the Adelaide & Strathalbyn Line. Scarce lot. (7 covers). |
£150 |
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590 |
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Similar 19th century study of the two "SOUTHERN RAILWAY/S.A" Squared Circles; 1901-11 covers/cards with mostly very fine strikes of types 47 & 48; three as cancellations, and one with both sizes as backstamps on the same 1907 cover. Good lot. (10 covers). |
£120 |
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591 |
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THE "ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O." C.D.S.'s ON MAIL EX SUDAN, G.B., INDIA, ETC.; 1902-9 ingoing overseas covers (4; incl. scarce 1908 usage of the Sudan regd. env. to Victoria) with near fine to superb strikes of the two main types (50 & 52); plus 1904 PPC with South Australia 1d pair tied by type 50 and 3 pieces with S.A. stamps cancelled by type 51. Scarce lot. (8 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£150 |
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592 |
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THE SCARCE "ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O." & "E.M.T.P.O." MACHINE MARKS; 1908/9 pair of envs. from India/G.B. with v. fine strikes of the type 54 machine on the reverse; plus 1910 PPC from Denmark with v. fine (though over picture side) type 55 machine. Very elusive items. (3 covers). |
£100 |
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593 |
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THE "TRANS. AUSTN. RAILWAY" MARKS; 1916 front with KGV 1d tied by partly fine rare "E.W. RLY. CONSTRN. CAR" c.d.s. (type 58), rare 1931 env. with KGV 1d tied by superb "PAY TRAIN/TRANS. AUSTN. RAILWAY" c.d.s. (type 60), 1951/5 covers (2) & 1/6 "POSTAL NOTE" cancelled by very fine "TRANS. AUST. RAILWAY/PAY TRAIN" c.d.s.'s (type 61), and 4 modern commemorative covers. Scarce lot. (9 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£150 |
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594 |
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TRANS AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY - REGD. LABELS ON COVERS; 1964/8 pair of commercial envs. with fine typed "R" labels beside stamps tied by fine "TRANS AUSTRALIAN RAIL/STH AUST" c.d.s.'s (type 62); plus commercial 1984 env. (illustrated in Tony Presgrave's book, p.92) with similar printed R label and the type 63 c.d.s.'s. Rare lot. (3 covers). |
£100 |
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595 |
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THE CENTRAL RAILWAY - ALICE SPRINGS LINE MARKS; Rare off-cover 1889/91 usages of the 2d orange cancelled by rare "T.R. HEAD CAMP" Squared Circles (type 74), off-cover KGV 1d with c.1928 part rare "CEN AUST RLY CONST" c.d.s. (type 64), 1931 env. with KGV 1d tied by fine rare "QUORN-ALICE SPRINGS/T.P.O." c.d.s. (type 66), 1954 philatelic envelope with the later similar c.d.s., commercial 1966 env. regd. with rare typed "R" label beside "CENTRAL AUST RAIL/STH AUST" c.d.s. (type 68), similar c.d.s. (type 69) on 1963 philatelic env. and 6 modern commemorative covers. (14 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£150 |
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