| AFGHANISTAN |
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161 |
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2nd AFGHAN WAR - "FIELD FORCE P.O." & "FIELD P.O." POSTAL STATIONERY ENV. & PC; Attractive 16th April 1879 usage of the India ‡a blue p. stat. env. to Devon "via Brindisi", uprated with India ‡a blue & 4a green all cancelled by fine barred diamonds; having fine "FIELD FORCE P.O." c.d.s. (16th Apr.) & v. fine "KOHAT" c.d.s. (20th Apr.) on the reverse. Unusual franking from Afghanistan. Exhibition item. Plus 21st Jan. 1880 usage of the India ºa brown postal stat. PC (worn) to "Mian Mir" cancelled by barred daimond with fine "FIELD P.O" c.d.s. on the front. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no 12T |
£150 |
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162 |
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2nd AFGHAN WAR - "MUCH" COVER TO FRANCE; 7th Nov. 1879 env. (minor wear) addressed to the writer's wife (?) in "Boulogne sur Mer, France, Via Brindisi", franked by India 4a green & 1a brown both tied by m/s bars and light barred diamonds, having a mostly fine scarce 6th Nov. "MUCH" c.d.s. on the reverse. Unusual origin and destination for this Campaign. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
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163 |
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2nd AFGHAN WAR - UNDERPAID "T" IN CIRCLE COVER FROM CANDAHAR TO FRANCE; Unusual 2nd Sept. 1880 env. from the same correspondence as the previous lot, franked by India 4a green & ‡a blue (the correct rate for G.B. but &Mac189;a short for France) tied by m/s lines and barred diamonds, with fine "CANDAHAR" c.d.s. on back. Endorsed"18 centimes" with a superb small "T" in circle mark on the front (apparently matching the ink of theBombay-Aden "SEA/POST OFFICE" c.d.s. on the back). Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no 12T |
£150 |
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164 |
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2nd AFGHAN WAR - "CANDHAR" COVER TO G.B.; 1st May 1880 env. to Glos. franked by India ‡a blue & 4a green tied by m/s X and v. fine barred daimonds, having a mostly very fine "CANDHAR" c.d.s. on the back. Attractive Campaign cover. |
£100 |
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165 |
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2nd AFGHAN WAR - Similar 9th June 1880 env. (with original contents headed "c/o 9th Lancers, Sherpur Camp, Cabul" - a lovelorn letter to a "Miss Davis" ref. the writer's fever, mustard plasters, etc.!) to Torquay with ‡a+4a tied by fine barred diamonds and m/s "Stamped", with fine "CABUL" c.d.s. on reverse. |
£100 |
| ANTIGUA |
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166 |
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QV-KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves inc. 1903-09 to 5/-, 1908-17 to 5/-, 1921-29 MCA and Script sets, etc. Mostly fine. (71). |
£200 |
| ARCTIC/ANTARCTIC |
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167 |
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POSTCARDS: 1904 Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (S.Y. "Scotia") set of cards, numbered 1 to 12 depicting a wide range of scenes pertaining to the Expedition inc. Saddle Island, Ringed Penguins, the ship set in a pack of ice, a Weddell Seal & a Glacier face. A scarce set. (12 cards). |
£300 |
| ARGENTINA |
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168 |
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PRE-STAMP COVERS: Group of Es with a variety of s/l marks inc. Cordoba (3), Medosa (2), Jujuy (2), Corentes [sic], Parama & Stiago Lestero plus another from Rosario with official cachet; most are addressed to the Governor General at Cordoba, with s/l 'FRANCA' marks; 4 have the endorsement 'Viva la Confedaracion Argentina!' (12 items). |
£150 |
| ASCENSION |
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169 |
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KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves inc. 1922, 1924-33 & 1934 Definitive sets plus 1935 Coronation set. Clean & fresh. (35). |
£200 |
| AUSTRALIA |
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170 |
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SHOEBOX containing the useful middle period to modern accumulation of commercial & philatelic mail inc. airmails, FDC's (inc. better 1930's types), postal stationery, a little AAT, etc. (Approx. 100 covers). |
£180 |
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171 |
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SMALL BOX containing covers and cards from 1913 to 1950's incl. 'roo, KGV heads and other "better" single & multiple frankings, a wide variety of rates, air/maritime/registered covers with some interesting etiquettes, instructional marks, censored covers, postmark interest throughout with range of handstamped (incl. late fee) and machine cancellations incl. many from smaller towns and generally much of interest. (180 items). |
£150 |
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172 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the extensive chiefly used collection, 1913-99 inc. useful Kangaroos & KGV Heads, strong KGV commems. inc. 5/- Bridge, good KGVI & extensive QEII. (Many 100's). |
£300 |
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173 |
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STOCKBOOK containing covers, a few pieces and the odd booklet but principally an accumulation of mint and used stamps from 1913 incl. duplicated ranges of 'roos to 5/- and KGV heads to 1/4d, Arms to £1 and much besides with identified wmk. and other varieties, perfins and postmark interest throughout. (Several 100's). |
£120 |
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174 |
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MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with much of value inc. 1913 Kangaroos to 1/-, 1913-14 6d Kookaburra, 1915-25 vals. to 5/-, an excellent range of KGV Heads to 1/4d (3), 1928 Stamp Exhibition sheet, 1931-36 10/-, £1 & £2 opt. "SPECIMEN", a strong range of 1930's commem. sets and a strong "Back of the Book" section inc. excellent Postage Dues with 1902 values to 5/-, 1902-04 values to 2/6d, 1908 5/- & later to 1/- (3) plus good Officials. (166). |
£800 |
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175 |
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MISCELLANY on stockcards with much of interest inc. useful mint and used ranges of Kangaroos & KGV Heads, the former with single crown wmk. 10/- & £2 with "SPECIMEN" opts., Large format 1/- Lyrebird mint block of four and pair, Sydney Bridge 5/- mint (some creasing) and an unused copy of same, plus a useful range of Official perfins. Condition a little variable but a useful lot. (Approx. 180). |
£300 |
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176 |
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MINT MISCELLANY on stockcards and well written up album leaves incl. N.S.W. and A.I.F. sets, perf. 15 x 14 C of A and 1949-56 no wmk. sets both to 1/-, good range of 1950's imprint blocks, various panes of 80 with identified varieties and useful QEII such as first Christmas Island definitives. (Qty.). |
£90 |
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177 |
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MILITARY - WWII: 1945 1/- POW letter sheet written in Italian & addressed to Rome with violet diamond "3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/129" and violet two-line "APPROVED FOR TRANSMISSION BY CAMP COMMANDANT/No.5 PW Camp Myrtleford". Scarce thus. |
£75 |
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178 |
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AIRMAILS: The interesting range of flown mail inc. 1931 Melbourne-Batavia with violet pictorial cachet, 1934 (7 Dec.) opening of the Qantas/Imperial Airways airmail service between Australia & England, various Ulm covers, etc. (20 covers). |
£120 |
| ** |
179 |
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AIRMAILS - HARRY BUTLER CARD FLOWN MINLATON - CARRAMULKA: 1919 Colour-printed card with portrait of Capt. Butler & typewritten message: 'By the most progressive transport to the modern-method farmers of Yorke Peninsula', franked 1‡d brown tied by part squared circle of Minlaton; light corner fold & crease, attractive & scarce. PHOTO - see plate no 12T |
£120 |
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180 |
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COMMONWEALTH PERIOD S. AUSTRALIA REGISTERED FRANKINGS WITH SQUARED CIRCLES, ETC.; 1901-5 group of covers with S. Australia commercial frankings (inc. tall 3d & 4d) all cancelled by Squared Circles - 3 registered (2 with curved "REGISTERED/No." marks) - ex Murray Bridge, Greenock, Mt. Gambier. Leigh's Creek, etc. Plus attractive Feb. 1892 env. at 2‡d rate from Adelaide to "Batavia, Java" endorsed "p. Hiroshima Maru from Sydney". Useful lot. (6 covers). |
£85 |
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181 |
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RARE UNUSED "PICTURE POST-ENVELOPE" OF "JAMES ST. SCHOOL"; Fine c.1905 unused env. with printed photo of this school dominating the address panel - the short-lived use of Picture Postcard photos on envelopes that were very little used. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
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182 |
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1947 Department of Agriculture (Victoria) 5/10d blue Food parcel stamp & label on small piece with Melbourne machine cancel, addressed to London. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
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183 |
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MILITARY - WWII CENSORED MAIL, ETC.: The small selection of censored mail with a good range of cachets & censor tapes. (20 covers). |
£100 |
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184 |
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MISCELLANY OF WWII COVERS incl. 1/- P.o.W. 'Notelope' to Italy, P.o.W. card ex Murchison Camp to Germany, internment camp letter-sheet to U.S.A., Red Cross P.o.W. message cover to Geneva at 5/8d rate for trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic air mail, env. to R.A.A.F. Base P.O., London, env. from Sydney to Manchester endorsed "CLIPPER MAIL - VIA NEW ZEALAND' with "CALIFORNIA/CLIPPER" cachet charged @ 5/10d rate and censored covers such as Sydney to U.S.A. & to "A.I.F. Abroad". (10 covers). |
£90 |
| AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS |
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185 |
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THE VALUABLE MINT COLLECTION ON SCOTT LEAVES with good representations of all the Staes except Victoria. We note a good range of NSW with values to 5/- (3, one with "SPECIMEN" opt.) & 20/- plus useful "O.S." opts., Queensland with values to 10/- (2) & £1 (2), S.Australia inc. 1887 £1 blue & later values to 5/- (2), Tasmania with 1871-76 5/- & 1892-99 set to £1 and a good range of Western Australia with values to 10/-. Condition generally good to fine. A lovely little lot, STC £4,000+. (Approx. 350). |
£750 |
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186 |
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COVERS: The varied range of covers & cards with all States represented but with an emphasis on NSW and Victoria . (45 items). |
£150 |
|
187 |
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The small mint and used selection with NSW inc. 1863 5d yellowish green unused, 1860-63 6d olive brown used pair, 1882-85 perf. 10 and perf. 11 5d mint blocks of four and 1903 perf. 11 5d mint block of four. Queensland mint inc. 1895 5d x 21 and 1882 1/- x 4. Tasmania 1892 1/- mint block of six and S. Australia mint inc. 1901-10 5d x 7, 6d block of six, 9d pair and 1/-. Mixed condition but many are fine. (130+). |
£140 |
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188 |
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1892 Victoria scarce 1d pink error of colour postal stationery env. used Melbourne-Geelong with boxed 'NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIERS' & 'UNCLAIMED AT/GEELONG' h.s., with Dead Letter Office c.d.s. on reverse. Also 1876 E (flap missing) to UK franked with New South Wales 8d yellow-orange tied by Sydney duplex - scarce on cover. (2 items). |
£100 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
| ** |
189 |
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THE RARE BLACK OVAL "POST PAID SHIP LT/(Crown)/SYDNEY": 1836 (10 Oct.) EL (minor stains) from Sydney to Edinburgh (interseting contents re banking) carried by private ship to Deal (faint boxed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" on flap) charged "1/-" & then"1/6" with the boxed "‡" mark of London, having a clear red m/s "3" NSW charge cancelled on the front but with a v.fine strike of the oval Sydney d.s. IN BLACK. George only recorded three other strikes in black (all of late 1836). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
| ** |
190 |
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RARE SECOND TOULMIN PACKET PIONEER VOYAGE VIA INDIA COVER: 1846 (3 June) E to Scotland from Sydney endorsed "p.June packet via India" (carried by Toulmin's "St.Vincent") with near fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY" d.s. and red m/s "3" on front as well as the black arrival "2/2" charge. Carried by P&O steamers Precursor & Oriental. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
| ** |
191 |
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DOUBLE DIRECT TOULMIN PACKET RATE COVER TO G.B.: 1848 (10 June) EL from Sydney to London "P.Packet" via the Cape Horn route, prepaid "6" & charged "2/-" on arrival for the double rate. Fine red "PAID SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY".. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
| ** |
192 |
|
MARITIME MAIL: 1849-61 quartet of covers comprising 1849 env. to Scotland with a good example of the red "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY", 1856 E to London bearing Diadem 1d & 2d (latter creased & hinged to cover), endorsed "per Kent via Marseille", 1857 cover to London bearing 6d Diadem "pr Simla" and 1861 cover to the USA bearing 1d red (2, faults) and a 6d which does not belong. (4 covers). |
£200 |
| ** |
193 |
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REGISTERED MIXED-ISSUES GOLDFIELDS COVER TO G.B. ORIGINALLY SENT CONTAINING A "NUGGET OF GOLD": Remarkable 1851 (10 Oct.) E to GB endorsed "Registered No.21" franked by Sydney View 1d (pre-usage creases - from being in the gold digger's pocket for some while?) and a horiz. pair of Lauretaed 2d Blues (one creased, the other fine) all tied by watery brown "103" numerals matching the v.fine oval "OPHIR/(Crown)/NEW S WALES" d.s. on the top flap. Carried by the "Penyard Park" & charged "1/2". Rare early mixed-franking registered cover that contained gold & was sent from the diggings at Ophir! PHOTO - |
£1000 |
|
194 |
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SYDNEY VIEW/LAUREATE ISSUES MIXED FRANKING TOULMIN PACKET COVER TO G.B.; Attractive 15th Aug. 1851 EL (worn folds but complete and with family contents) from "MAITLAND/N.S. WALES" (faint oval d.s. on back) to Yorkshire "By the first Vessel", franked by Sydney View 1d red and two Laureate 2d ultramarines (ALL WITH CLEAR MARGINS ALL ROUND; one 2d with slight stain at top right) all tied by very fine dumb barred ovals - prepaying the 2d inland & 3d outward Ship Letter rates. Also on the front is a very fine red "PAID SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" c.d.s. and a fair red boxed London "PACKET LETTER" mark with a manuscript "1/-" arrival charge, indicating that this letter was carried by the short-lived Toulmin Packet Line. Marvelous Exhibition item, being a rare franking and routing. [From a recently discovered family archive - never before sold in the philatelic market.] PHOTO - |
£1000 |
|
195 |
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SYDNEY VIEW/LAUREATE ISSUE MIXED FRANKING COVER TO G.B.; Attractive 6th Oct. 1851 EL (light foxing in places and with minor wear, but complete with family contents) from "MAITLAND/N.S. WALES" (near fine oval d.s. on top flap) to Barnsley (same correspondence as previous lot), franked by clear to very wide margined 3d green Sydney View and 4m Laureate 2d ultramarine, both tied by fine "64" numerals (with reversed "4" error), charged "8" on arrival in G.B. (as a Ship Letter), with fine red "PAID SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" c.d.s. on the front. Rare franking. [From a new find - never before sold in the philatelic market.] PHOTO - |
£750 |
|
196 |
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Similar 28th Oct. 1851 EL (slight edge staining) from the same correspondence to Barnsley, but from "RAYMOND TERRACE" (v. fine oval d.s. on flap), franked by 3d green Sydney View and Laureate 2d ultramarine (overlapped but both with 4 close to wide margins; the 2d with slight stains), each tied by very scarce & very fine "57" numerals, with "8" arrival charge and fine red Sydney c.d.s. on the front. Rare thus. [From the same recently discovered correspondence as the previous two lots.] PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
197 |
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Similar 8th March 1852 EL (family contents) from "East View, Maitland" to Barnsley, franked by Sydney View 3d green (clear to enormous margins) and Laureate 2d ultramarine (rough but almost clear margins; some edge stains but with superb clear profile) tied to each other by unclear ("64"?) numeral, charged "8" with light Sydney transit c.d.s. Rare thus. [Offered in the philatelic market for the first time.] PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
198 |
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SYDNEY VIEWS COVER TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA OPENED IN TRANSIT & REDIRECTED; Unusual 2nd-23rd May 1851 E from Sydney to Adelaide "Overland" (rare routing at this date; with v. fine oval "MELBOURNE/PORT PHILLIP" transit d.s. on back) franked by two 2d Sydney Views (very different shades & impressions - both with good wide margins except one cut into at foot) both tied by dumb oval cancels, charged "8" on arrival (incoming inter-colonial rate); redirected to "Aberdeen, Burra Burra" and so charged 8d more, making a final "1/4" arrival charge. Unusually opened & resealed in transit near Adelaide, having c.d.s.'s on overlapping flaps and a transit note inside; "I have opened this to see how my boys were...The man waits to take this back to town." Early stamped inter-colonial cover and rare thus. PHOTO - |
£500 |
| ** |
199 |
|
COUNTRY LETTER SENT BY SCREW STEAMER VIA CAPE HORN: 1853 (6 Aug.) EL from "Australian Steam Mill, Parramatta" to London endorsed "Per Argo" franked by NSW Laureated 2d blue & 3d green (both more or less with four margins) tied by v.fine barred ovals with black m/s "8" arrival charge alongside. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - |
£400 |
| ** |
200 |
|
1853 (31 May) E to London endorsed "per Shanghai, via Singapore" franked by NSW Laureated 3d green (close to shaved margins) tied by a light barred oval with m/s "2/3" arrival charge on the front. Carried on the first P&O Contract voyage from Australia via Singapore, Galle & Malta by a variety of steamers. Scarce inaugural Voyage cover. PHOTO - |
£300 |
| ** |
201 |
|
THE 8d & 3d IMPERIAL/COLONIAL RATE TO GB PREPAID IN NSW ADHESIVES: 1854 (10 Jan.) env. to Rugby "Per S.Ship Harbinger" franked by NSW Laureated 3d green & rare 8d orange (both with two to three margins) tied by unclear Sydney barred ovals, having a red m/s "8" & London "PAID" arrival d.s. on the front. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
202 |
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"S.S. GREAT BRITAIN" COVER TO G.B. WITH "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" DATESTAMP; 21st Oct. 1854 E (short top flap removed) from Sydney to G.B. (Salisbury) endorsed "By Steam Ship Great Britain" and franked by a 4-margin (close to wide) NSW 6d grey Diadem tied by Sydney's barred ovals, with a very fine red Sydney "3" Accountancy mark alongside, beside a very fine red boxed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" d.s. of 24th Jan. 1855. Attractive cover carried by this famous ship. [Ex Ivan Green.] PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
203 |
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EARLY LAUREATED 4d RATE SHIP LETTER: 1854 (29 Nov.) E to Hobart "Per first Steamer via Melbourne" franked by a wide margined pair of Laureated 2d blues tied by fine Sydney oval grids. Fair boxed red Hobart "SHIP-LETTER-INWARDS-FREE" d.s. on front, Sydney and Launceston backstamps.
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£160 |
| ** |
204 |
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1d NEWSPAPER RATE COVER WITH NSW LAUREATED 1d FRANKING: 1855 (19 December) large part front page of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of this date (some faults do not detract) addressed to London and franked by four margined Laureated 1d orange-red (minor creasing) tied by Sydney's barred oval cancel; an extremely rare example of the early Colonial 1d Newspaper rate - few such examples are known. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
205 |
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TO HOLLAND - "LIGHTNING" CLIPPER-SHIP COVER WITH BLUE LIVERPOOL HANDSTRUCK "d6" MARK, ETC.; Attractive April/July 1855 E from "SYDNEY" to Amsterdam endorsed "p Lightning" (the famous sailing ship), franked by a NSW 4-margin 6d grey-green Diadem tied by Sydney's dotted grid, with superb blue Liverpool Handstruck "d6" charge-mark on the front (crossed out when forwarded to Holland), matching a very fine blue "AUSTRALIAN/LIVERPOOL/PACKET" c.d.s. on the top flap. Exhibition quality and a scarce destination at this period. [Ex Ivan Green.] PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
206 |
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INTERNAL REGISTERED STAMPED COVER PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OF THE "REGISTERED" STAMPS; Attractive 4th June 1855 EL (contents ref. enclosing £1 to stop the addressee - a pawnbroker! - releasing a gold ring) from Newcastlke to Sydney, franked by fine 4m 2d blue and near-4m 6d grey both tied by "55" numerals, having a near fine black boxed "REGISTERED/NEWCASTLE" mark alongside. Scarce early stamped registered mail (2d postage + 6d fee). [Ex Ivan Green.] PHOTO - |
£120 |
| ** |
207 |
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UNDERPAID COVER WITH ANGLO-FRENCH "COLONIES/ART-18" MARK: 1856 (19 Jan.) EL from Sydney to Bordeaux franked by a four margined NSW 6d Diadem tied by light barred cancels with v.fine Sydney boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" and superb "1D" marks on the front along with v.fine orange boxed "COLONIES/ART-18", Liverpool h.s. "d6" and French h.s. "15" arrival charge. On the reverse is a fine black "AUSTRALIAN/LIVERPOOL/PACKET" transit c.d.s. A superb Exhibition item in every respect. PHOTO - |
£950 |
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208 |
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LAUREATED 3d RATE SHIP LETTER FRANKING: 1856 (15 Jan.) env. (minor stains mostly at edges barely detract) from Sydney to Hobart "Per[Ship]Tasmania" direct, franked by NSW Laureated 1d red (almost 4 margins) & 2d blue (4 good to very wide margins with slight staining ) tied by Sydney barred grids with v.fine red boxed Hobart "SHIP-LETTER-INWARDS-FREE" d.s. on the front. [Ex Malcolm Groom]. PHOTO - |
£200 |
| ** |
209 |
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CLIPPER SHIP "CHAMPION OF THE SEAS" COVER WITH RED "3" ACCOUNTANCY MARK: Attractive 1856 (5 July) env. from Sydney to GB endorsed "By Champion of the Seas via Melbourne" franked by Laureated 3d green (four margins) & Diadem 6d (four margins) both tied by barred grids having a fine red Sydney h.s. "3" mark (3d due from NSW to GB) and mostly fine red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP" arrival d.s. on the front. PHOTO - |
£180 |
|
210 |
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3d LAUREATED & 6d DIADEM SINGLE FRANKED COVERS: 1856 (29 May) env. from Sydney to Hobart with Laureated 3d green cancelled by light grid & tied by corner of fine red boxed Hobart "SHIP-LETTER-INWARDS-FREE" d.s; plus 1864 (21 May) EL from Auckland to Launceston franked by NSW perf. Diadem 6d (fault at top) tied by fine Sydney duplex with red diamond Launceston arrival "SHIP-LETTER-INWARDS-FREE" d.s. on flap. (2 covers). |
£120 |
|
211 |
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DIADEM STAMPED COVERS TO G.B. & CELEBRATING THE 50th YEAR OF USAGE; 1857/8/9 trio of envs. to G.B. with 6d grey (4m; tied by fair Bathurst "9" numeral with v. fine scarce "PLYMOUTH/SHIP-LETTER" c.d.s. on the side-flap) or 1/- rose-reds (v. fine 4m & just 4m - latter "per Salsette" - both tied by fine to v. fine triple-oval Sydney "N.S.W" marks); plus special 1st Dec. 1905 "ST. JAMES' HALL/5D/JUBILEE" Sydney c.d.s. tying perf. Diadem 5d green to local env. and the matching 1905 PPC "Souvenir of the Sydney Phil. Club". Useful lot. (5 covers). [Ex Ivan Green.] |
£120 |
|
212 |
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TO SARDINIA VIA FRANCE - 1s-6d-RATE COVER EX SYDNEY; Attractive 9th April 1858 E from Sydney (blue firm's cachet on front) to "Genoa, Sardinia; p. [ship] Victoria via Marseilles", franked by NSW fine 4m 6d grey & near-4m 1/- rose-red Diadems, both tied by neat dotted Sydeny grids. Rare destination. [Ex Ivan Green.] PHOTO - |
£200 |
| ** |
213 |
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REGISTERED COVER WITH DOUBLE-FRAME LAUREATED "REGISTERED" STAMP: 1859 (13 July) env. to GB (small cover faults) with NSW Diadem 6d (four margins) & Laureated [6d] "REGISTERED" stamp (3 good to wide margins; cut into at right) apparently showing double impression of frame both tied by Sydney dotted "NSW" sunburst ovals, having a faint red oval "REGISTERED/SYDNEY/N.S.W." d.s. on the front, with similar London d.s. & v.fine red London "REGISTERED/(Crown)" mark. Rare franking. PHOTO - |
£950 |
| ** |
214 |
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PRE-CONTRACT P&O VOYAGE COVER TO BAVARIA: 1859 (3 Feb.) env. from Warwick, NSW to a professor of anatomical studies in Munich franked by NSW Diadem 1/- brownish-red (four margins) tied by a mostly fine Warwick numeral cancel & a whisker of the red two-ring Marseilles TPO "AUSTRALIE/V.SUEZ AMB." c.d.s. Charged "30" (kreuzer) on arrival & carried on the very first experimental pre second Contract P&O voyage of the SS Salsette to Suez and by the SS Panther from Alexandria. A rare destination. PHOTO - |
£400 |
| ** |
215 |
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SS NORTHAM COVER TRANS-SHIPPED AT CEYLON: 1862 (20 Sept.) EL to Manchester endorsed "pr Northam" & "via Marseilles" franked by NSW Diadem 1/- rose-carmine x 2 (one defective) tied by fine Sydney duplexes. PHOTO - |
£140 |
| ** |
216 |
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COMBINATION COVER - "RIVERINA MAIL" VICTORIA/N.S.W. MIXED FRANKING COVER: 1865 (20 Feb.) env. franked by badly cut NSW Diadem 6d tied by fair dotted Deniliquin "51" numeral as well as by Victoria 4d red & 6d black (both also with cut perfs.) tied by v.fine BLUE Melbourne "1" barred numerals. Carried by the SS "Madras". PHOTO - |
£400 |
| ** |
217 |
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COMBINATION COVER - "RIVERINA MAIL" VICTORIA/NSW FRANKED MIXING: 1865 (Feb.) env. (small faults) to London franked by NSW 6d violet as well as by Victoria 6d black (few short perfs.) both tied by faint dotted NSW numerals. Backstamped Conargo, Jerilderie, Deniliquin & Melbourne. Fine & rare example of the extra payment for speeding a letter via Melbourne but going the longer route via Southampton. (Ex Purves). PHOTO - |
£400 |
| ** |
218 |
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VERY EARLY EXTRA "GALLE 1d" FOR CEYLON ROUTING: 1874 (21 March) env. to GB per "Nubia" franked by NSW 1871-85 1d red & 6d lilac tied by v.fine "183" sunburst numerals with a matching v.fine "PADINGTON" c.d.s. alongside. A rare example of the short-lived extra 1d charge made for NSW letters to connect with the Ceylon routed P&O service from Feb. 1874 to May 1875. PHOTO - see plate no 12T |
£300 |
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219 |
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1855 6d reddish brown, a reprinted plate proof with partly blank upper right corner mounted on card, another 6d proof on ungummed paper in olive-grey. Also 8d yellow, 8d brown (cut close and gummed) and 8d blue, imperf. plate proofs on unwatermarked paper. A good group. (5). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£350 |
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220 |
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1855(c) Three Garter head reprinted proofs in green, red and orange on thin paper. |
£140 |
|
221 |
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1855(c) Two reprinted Garter head die proofs in green and bright carmine on sunken wove paper. Fine. |
£100 |
|
222 |
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1855 (Dec.) 5d stamp size roller die proof in black mounted on small card. Fine and rare. (see "The Philatelist" vol. 9. No 2 pages 39 -40). PHOTO - |
£800 |
|
223 |
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1855 (1 Dec.) 5d dull green. Fine used. SG.114. Cat. £600. BPA Cert. (1957). PHOTO - |
£150 |
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224 |
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1854-59 6d shades (28), an interesting selection inc. 6d fawn watermark "8" variety x 2, plus 1854-57 1/- shades (10) inc. 1/- rosy vermilion watermark "8" and a pair. Mostly fine selected examples. |
£450 |
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225 |
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1854-99 The collecion of "SPECIMEN" overprints with values to 20/- inc. a good range of perforated Diadem issues, O.S. overprints and 1888-89 5/- (2) and 20/-. Also a few reprints. Mixed condition, many are fine. (84). |
£300 |
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226 |
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1855 (1 Dec.) 8d dull yellow-orange, a fine unused single of this rare adhesive. SG.126. Cat. £3,500. RPS Cert. (1954). PHOTO - |
£500 |
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227 |
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1866 6d purple watermark "12". Mounted mint, one perf. pulled at right. SG. 165b. PHOTO - |
£80 |
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228 |
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1882-1900 The mint and used well presented collection of the perforated 5d Diadem issue, with some shades and various perforations and watermark varieties and two large 1885 imperf. examples. Mostly fine. (100+). |
£100 |
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229 |
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1885 5d blue-green, a mounted mint imperforate pair. Fine. SG. 233e. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£70 |
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230 |
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CANCELLATIONS: 1854-1900 selection of pieces and adhesives off cover with an interesting array of cancellations inc. boxed "PAQUEBOT", and "LOOSE LETTER"registered h.s. inc. "REGISTERED/QUEANBAYEN" on 2d strip of six. sydney duplex and "NSW" in oval. Mostly fine strikes and some better adhesives are present. (70+ items). |
£140 |
| QUEENSLAND |
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231 |
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THE RARE "SHIP LETTER/QUEENSLAND" C.D.S. ON COVER TO G.B. WITH CHALON 6d FRANKING; 18th May 1865 env. (opened roughly) to London "Via Southampton" franked by a rough perf. Chalon 6d yellow-green (mis-perfed & so cut with scissors - clear of design all round) tied by a fine light "star-burst" numeral "70", having a very fine strike of the "B"-code small "SHIP LETTER/QUEENSLAND" c.d.s. (RL HS31; only known for 1860) on the reverse. From a recently discovered family archive - new to the philatelic market. PHOTO - see plate no 12T |
£200 |
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232 |
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1878 (22 Feb.) env. (flap faults) addressed to Forth, Tasmania, franked by perforated Chalon 2d blue neatly tied by fair oval"Q.L." leaving the profile clear with part Brisbane c.d.s. alongside. Scarce destination. PHOTO - see plate no 12T |
£160 |
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233 |
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REDIRECTED COVER WITH QUEENSLAND 2d BLUE ALONGSIDE S. AUSTRALIA 2d ORANGE; Unusual Sept. 1888 env. (filing notes on address panel affect one stamp) to Adelaide franked by Queensland 2d blue tied by Marlborough dotted "Q.L." oval, redirected to Melbourne with Adelaide 2d orange tied by v. fine "SHIP MAIL ROOM/ADELAIDE" duplex. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no 12B |
£100 |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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234 |
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EARLY 2-RING ADELAIDE "ARMS" MARK ON COVER TO TASMANIA; 14th Aug. 1840 EL (contents ref. the writer's recently dishonoured Bank Bill!) from "Adelaide" addressed to "Parsonage, Evandale, V.D.L." (= Van Diemensland = Tasmania), charged "7"(d) on arrival, with a partly fine strike of the 2-ring "POST OFFICE/(Arms)/ADELAIDE" mark on the front. Rare destination at this early date; few pre-1841 covers of any kind are recorded for South Australia, and none are known prior to 1838. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
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235 |
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VERY RARE EARLY 2-RING "POST OFFICE/(Crown)/PORT ADELAIDE" MARK ON COVER TO G.B.; 4th Sept. 1841 EL (minor wear and dusting) to Scotland from "[Ship] Clydeside, Port Adelaide" (giving a seaman's first impressions of the young Colony - he preferred it to his home town of Port Glasgow! - and mentioning a ship recently arrived from England with bad scurvy among its crew), charged "Pd 6" (outgoing Ship Letter rate) and "8" (British arrival S.L. rate; v. fine London "SHIP-LETTER" on back) on the front, beside a surprisingly very fine strike of the normally unclear and rare 2-ring "POST OFFICE/(Crown)/PORT ADELAIDE" mark. One of the earliest recorded Port Adelaide marks. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
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236 |
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THE DEMISE OF THE 2-RING "POST OFFICE/(Arms)/ADELAIDE" MARK; 21st Dec. 1841 EL (headed "Adelaide, South Australia" above the address, but written from "Balcombe, S.A.") to Bath (G.B.) with usual "6" & "8" rates, having a fine black London "SHIP LETTER" mark on the flap and an unusually clear 2-ring "POST OFFICE/ADELAIDE" mark, but with weak lion/crown "Arms" device in centre. Plus 6th March 1842 EL from the same correspondence to Bath with red m/s "6" but no Adelaide mark at all (though having v. fine boxed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" d.s. and matching h.s. "8" charge-mark; clearly the 2-ring mark had finally fallen apart and the new large oval d.s. (see next lot) was not yet available. Rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
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237 |
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EARLY 2-RING ADELAIDE "ARMS" MARK ON COVER TO G.B. ROUTED VIA "PORT PHILLIP" & THEN VIA "SYDNEY"; 23rd Mar. 1841 EL (minor faults) from "Adelaide" to Edinburgh with a partly fine 2-ring "POST OFFICE/(Arms)/ADELAIDE" mark on the front, charged "8" in G.B. (fine red London "SHIP LETTER" mark on the top flap), but most unusually endorsed "Via Port Philllip" (rare route at this date) which has then been changed to "Via Sydney". Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
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238 |
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VERY EARLY INGOING POSTAL COVER FROM OVERSEAS; July 1841 EL (minor wear, but incl. interesting comment ref. scurrilous rumours of the failure of the S.A. colony being spread in Britain) from "GLASGOW" (fine red d.s. on the front) to Adelaide endorsed "Via Liverpool" (with red m/s "8" for the prepaid Ship Letter rate), charged "6" on arrival (the inter-Colonial ingoing Ship Letter rate), having a partly fine 4th Dec. 1841 "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" transit c.d.s. across the join on the reverse. Very few ingoing letters from overseas earlier than this cover have been recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
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239 |
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THE LARGE CROWNED OVAL "GENERAL POST OFFICE/ADAELAIDE/S A" DATESTAMP ON COVER TO G.B. VIA SYDNEY; Attractive 26th Nov. 1842 missionary's E from Adelaide to London "Per [ship] Dorset via Sydney" with a very fine strike of this newly introduced marking across the join on the back, beside a very fine black London "SHIP-LETTER" mark. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - see plate no 12B |
£120 |
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240 |
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EARLY INGOING COVER FROM SCOTLAND; Aug. 1843 EL prepaid 8d from "CUMNOCK" (fine red boxed d.s. on the front) to Port Adelaide (unusually addressed "River Angus near Lake Alexandria, S.A." with very fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON" transit d.s. on the front; charged "8" inward Ship Letter rate on arrival. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
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