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Mike Tyson signature, in ballpoint with small photo in corner of card (12.6x7.6cm) and inscription, 'To Tom from Mike Tyson'. Encapsulated in a sealed plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder, fine.
Estimate $100
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Orson Welles signature, in felt tip on an original pencil sketch on off-white sheet (approx 17.5x28cm), marked, 'The Great Mr. Orson Welles', and signed by the artist (1976). Fine.
Estimate $120
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Orville Wright signature, on bank cheque no.778 dated January 19, 1934 at Dayton, Ohio, filled out in another hand and signed by Orville Wright to the Winters National Bank & Trust Co, Dayton, Ohio to pay his secretary Mabel Beck the sum of $59.52, with a photo of the first flight and also a plaque titled 'Orville/Wright/1871 - 1948', each item cloth matted, all framed under glass (approx 33.5x45.5cm). Cheque with usual bank cancellation marks and perforations, not affecting signature, fine.
Estimate $500
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Crew of (John Kennedy's WWII boat) PT-109 signatures, in biro on a commemorative cover with a cachet of John F. Kennedy and a map of the Solomon Islands and the word Survival, postal cancellation 'Washington D.C. Oct 14 A.M. 1968', with signatures of Ed Drewitch, Charles A. Harris, Maurice L. Kowal, Pat McMahon, John Maguire, Gerard E. Zinser, all indicating PT-109 and one other illegible below the cachet without PT-109 indicator. Fine.
Estimate $140
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Luftwaffe Aces signatures, in blue and black felt tip on a colour glossy photo (approx 44x30cm) of three ME 109s taking off, with nearly 50 Luftwaffe aces' signatures with many adding the number of victories, includes Martin Becker, Hans-Ekkehard Bob, Adolf Borchers, Hugo Broch, Willi Crinius, Hugo Dahmer, Arnold Doring, Peter Duttmann, Franz Eisenach, Heinz Ewald, Wolfgang Ewald, Adolf Glunz, Hermann Greiner, Gunther Hannak, Erich Hartmann, Hajo Herrmann, Jans Joachim Jabs, Wolf-Dietrich Huy, Wilhelm Johnen, Karl Kennel, Josef Kraft, Heinz Lange, Karl Lion, Stefan Litjens, Walter Loos, Heinz Marquardt, Ludwig Meister, Walter Ohlrogge, Johannes Pichler, Rolf Pingel, Gunther Rall, Karl Rammelt, Oskar Romm, Edmund Rossman, Erich Rudorffer, Helmut Ruffler, Wolfgang Schenck, Winfrid Schmidt, Leo Schuhmacher, Otto Schultz, Gunther Seeger, Bruno Stolle, Fritz Tegtmeier, Gerhard Thyben, Hannes Trautloft, Hans Weik, Franz Woiditch, Walter Wolfrum, and Paul Zorner. A few mild dings, otherwise fine condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Pearl Harbor survivors' signatures, in ink and felt tip pen on individual white cards (approx 11x6.5cm), with narrative of Franklin D. Roosevelt's comments the day after the bombing and his photo, the signatures are those of Herb Weatherwax, Fred Johnson, Julius Finnern, James Bounds, Donald Stratton, George Lininger, Cecil Calavan, Paul Goodyear, John Newnam and Sterling Cale, some include their posting at the time of the attack, all cards and narrative double matted on white board (approx 33x61cm). Fine.
Estimate $80
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Three Tenors signatures of two members, one in felt tip pen and the other in biro, on a glossy colour photo (approx 22.5x14cm) signed by Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras under their images. Extremely fine, certificate of authentication grading of fine.
Estimate $70
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Australia, spring back Simplex Blank album by SG, containg various issued, including 6d engraved (2, one damaged), Kangaroos, upper right corner block 9d 3rd wmk, guidelines out of place, (SG 39), another imprint block 6d brown (SG 107), another block of 4, 1/- SG 109, MUH or mint; 6d block of 4 SG 132, various mint and used to 10/- SG135, 136 both used; KGV 1/4 (5, 3 mint) SG 66a, 93, 104; Commems from WA SG 116, 116a with re-entry in block of 4; K/Smith set including 6d in block of 4 with re-entry (SG 123a); 3d Kookaburra M/S SG 126a; 1932 Harbour bridge set including 5/- (2, mint and used) and OS overprints; Anzac blocks of 4; Robes sets both papers mint part sets used; arms set mint and used, Navigator set and birds in blocks, other commems from Peace - Newcastle, 50 years, gold, Coronation and a few others, sheets of 1/2d kangaroo, 3d red KGVI left facing, 2d Queen mother, 1950 stamp centenary, 4 1/2d KGVI, other smaller similar blocks of 4 etc of KGVI issues, BCOF used set and a few State issues. Mint, MUH and used. (100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Australia, Kangaroo high values specimen set, C of A wmk. 10/-, pound and two pounds, (SG 136-138). Mint with only a trace of mounting. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Australia, an accumulation of kangaroo stamps housed in a Chinese stock book, includes specimen set 10/- C of A wmk, one pound grey and two pounds (both 3rd wmk.); 10/- used 3rd wmk, other values used with duplication to 5/-, noted 5/- 2nd wmk perf OS, others include large OS perf etc. (137); together with Great Britain, Lady Diana sets as PO packs and gold stamp America's Cup Winner 1987 (set 4767) signed by Kevin Conner. Mint and used. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Australia, 1928 3d blue kookaburra M/S. Has been mounted on top edge selevege, otherwise MUH.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Australia, FDC of 1st October 1937 Sesqui-Centenary of NSW sets 2d, 3d and 9d, (50); quantities of mostly late 1940s-early 1950s Australian, New Zealand and USA MUH stored in packets marked at $3 and $5, on Hagner sheets PNG including 1952 imprints to 2/-, NZ healths etc., Australian, noted 5/- robes (2) and few Commonwealth issues of the 1930s. MUH, used. (100s)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Australia, pre-decimal issued in Chinese stock book, includes blocks of 4 some as imprint blocks a few as larger blocks, a few KGV issues and a few scarce. MUH, mint a few used. (a few 100)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Australia, a collection of pre-decimal issues in a loose leaf album, mostly as a written up collection, noted BCOF set on Seven Seas leaves (mostly MUH), kangaroos mixed wmk to 5/- with extras, also specimen set ten shillings - two pounds, C of A wmk. (these MUH); KGV range of issues to 1/4 with a good set of wmks and colours (mostly used); 6d engraved Kooka used, 3d kooka M/S used, a good range of commems, mostly used several are mint, noted 5/- bridge used, robes sets both papers (used), arms sets complete (MUH and used), Navigators set MUH, some extras as blocks. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Australia, decimal collection in Spring back album mostly complete from 1966 -1973 mounted on leaves and described, most as blocks of 4, coil strips, booklet panes, noted Xmas 1971 panes of 25 stamps (2 blocks) and several larger blocks, some used blocks included. MUH, used. (100s)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australia, Australia Post year book, deluxe gilt edge books years 1986, 1989-2001, normal year books 1981-1985, 1987-1988; Special publications 1990-1991 Collectos yearbook for Frama, booklets & Self-adhesive stamps, similar for 1991-1992 (2); another 1992-1993; Australian World Heritage, War and Peace Australia 1939-1949, The Nature of Australia, Centenary Stamp Booklet Collection AFL sets, PNG year books 1985, 1986, other booklets a) Technical Details January 1988 to June 1993; b) A Visitor's Guide to the Birds of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean by Barry J. Reville. MUH. (100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Australia, Australia Post year books, 1981 (2), decimal stamps in singles blocks and part sheets etc in three albums, issues c. 1974-1982 (FV about $1250). MUH. (100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Australia, Australia Post year books, 1981, 1982 (3), 1983, 1984. MUH. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australia, rolls of stamps 45, 50 and 55c issues (red and grey boxes self adhesive, floral gardens, parks and gardens), together with a few incomplete rolls and Christmas 2010 booklet etc. all from the 2000s to early 2010s, (FV $1780). MUH. (approx 2800)
Estimate $850
SOLD $750
Australia, mostly sheets of 100 or 50, as a range of issues from 5c to $1.20 from the late 1980s to early 1990s, (FV $1507). MUH. (100s)
Estimate $750
SOLD $820
Australia, mostly sheets of 100 or 50 (a few as blocks of 10, 15 and 35), as a range of issues from 15c to $5 from the 1980s-1990s, (FV $1084). MUH. (100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Australia, Adelaide Botanic Gardens $10 stamps (10) MUH (FV $100), other Post Office packs and loose stamps (FV $44), roll of 1000 3c QEII coil issue (FV $30); together with 1981 British Commonwealth Royal Wedding gutter strips (15) together with FDCs (15). MUH and used. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, Papua and New Guinea, a small lot of mint stamps on leaves, includes Australia 1935 Silver Jubilee to 2/-, 1937 150th 2d, 3d and 9d blocks of 4 MUH, 5/- robes (SG 176) block of 4 MUH. others commems 1927-1935 (9); New Guinea, 1925 huts to 5/- (11); Papua various issues (10). MUH, mint. (50)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Australia and British Commonwealth, an accumulation of decimal issues in a Seven Seas hingeless album from 1966-1983 incomplete with extras including AAT, some blocks, noted 1971 Xmas block of 7 and 25; 1985 AP year book with issues, Post Office packs c.1980s (approx. 30); FDC a wide range of similar period with pre-stamped envelopes, other FDCs from Great Britain, New Zealand, etc (approx 300 FDC etc in all), small sets of Charles & Di wedding etc. MUH and used. (100s)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Australia and world, an accumulation of issues stored in a large carton, includes, post office packs and FDCs, noted Australia MUH and mint pre-decimal as part sheets of 1940 2d AIF, Jubilee 2d 1935 etc, together with decimal post Office packs mostly from the 1980s and some later c.2000 (approx 35), includes Olympics 2000 and earlier sets, Bradman M/S etc., 2011 Australian legends, assorted single MUH issues from 1970s-1980s, some post cards etc, used pre-decimal and decimal many on pieces c.1960s-1980s in shoe box; world as selected MUH issues from Japan from 1960s including 1992 year set, China Republic; etc, several world FDCs sorted into two FDC albums, together with a large quantity of used mostly on pieces from Asia, North and South America, Europe, Great Britain etc all stored into packet bundles. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Australia and world, mostly FDCs from 1940s-1990s, an assorted mix with some duplication including medical give away FDC, noted GB covers and other modern world FDCs and a few ordinary used covers from various countries including India, NZ, Hong Kong, South America etc., mostly c.1950s; noted also AAT base issues sets on covers (12). Used. (approx 300)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australia and world, five albums including one of pre-decimal mint from kangaroos to 1951 some as imprint blocks; another album of used with covers; another album by Quickchange with mostly used including 1940 GB 100 years in blocks of 4, another album with mint and MUH issues with many unfortunately stuck to leaves or together but with a few pickings with quantities of used including some early used from East Germany; Australia, packs of mostly used and a few unused pre-stamps envelopes c.1980; Eta album and booklets, Stamps For All by Williams and Europe from 1940-1949. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Australia, National Health & Pensions Insurance, revenue stamps for 1'3-1/2d (24) and 1/6d (2), fiscally used on a 'Seaman on Foreign-Going Ship (Man - Age 16 to 70)' contribution card, Port Pirie, 1927. Used, scarce. (26)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Australia, The Australian Collection of replica stamps set of twenty five in gold plated sterling silver, (approx ASW 16oz), issued in 1988-90 under the authority of Australia Post by Hallmark Diemasters & Engravers Pty Ltd, presented in a custom made case with certificate, set 2189. FDC. (25)
Estimate $300
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British Commonwealth, stored in stock books (2), cliplock albums (2) and Ancol Stamp Album I, collections of a) MUH British Indian Ocean Territory 1968 (overprint BIOT) - 1976; b) Isle of Man in Lindner Album part set 1973 others part sets from 1975-1977; c) Christmas Island 1958-1982, mostly as singles or blocks of 4 or larger, noted a sheet of 1979, 20c Year of child, M/S and strips of issues some blocks are used; d) Norfolk Island, a few issues some as part sets from 1947, most for 1970s, most with faults toning etc; e) QEII Silver Jubilee issues of 1977 for various British Commonwealth countries, noted M/S etc, includes Bahamas, Cook Islands, Channel Islands, Dominica, Grenada, St.Lucia, St. Vincent, Tonga, Tuvalu, etc., together with Questa House M/S etc.; loose stamps in sets from Nauru, AAT, PNG, Christmas Islands. MUH and some used stamped to order. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100