Catalogue
Australia, Postal stationery, official envelopes, KGV 'Star' embossed issues with 'OS' print on stamps, 1921-1930, Three halfpence red issues with 'On His Majesty's Service' on covers, (3) with Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances used in 1925, (2) of these as Money Order Advise to Postmaster, (Kellow EO15), another similar but with TWO PENCE O/P (Kellow E016), another large cover with additional 1/2d orange fixed to cover (Dept. of the Treasury) dated 15 Nov 1930 Camberra; another cover with Three Halfpence green with 'OS'issued in Sydney, Ap 3 1924, Commonwealth Sub Treasury (Kelllow EO13) (illustrated), similar 2d red, Sp 5, 1923, Sydney (Kellow EO12); Three Halfpence on two pence red, 12 Mr 28 from Belmont, Education Department Melbourne, (Kellow EO14); similar group (3) of 2d red oval embossed issues, one of (Kellow EO19) from Adelaide from Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Adelaide SA; similar examples (2) without OS on stamp, all dated Melbourne July and October 1933 both from the Deputy Commisioner of Maternity Allowances engraved but different types, (cf.Kellow ES72). Used, with some faults, all scarce - rare. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Australia, Postal stationery, Post Cards on Hagner sheets, all punctured 'OS/NSW', and used by New South Wales Government Departments, 1d 1913-5 kangaroo, (Kellow P24eb, [2], P25e [1]), (3) all from the Govt. Printing Office issued 1915-1917 (one illustrated); 1 1/2d red brown KGV, 1930-1937 used 1937-8, used from Maritime Services Board of NSW and Lands Department, both with admonition 83.5mm (Kellow P67e); 1d green KGV, 1924-1925 issued from Lands Dept 1925 used to Corowa, die 3, (Kellow P62e); 1d green KGV 1925-1930 series (6) issued by Sydney Harbour Trust, Lands Dept., Main Roads Board (4) (one illustrated). (Kellow P64e). Fair - fine used. (12)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Australia, Postal stationery, Registered letters, 1913, 4d kangaroo 'Registered Letter' at top, (Kellow RE3A), unused (illustrated); 5d brown oval registered Letter, Brisbane 13 MR 31, used to Adelaide, (Kellow RE26); used OHMS clear window envelopes (cf.Kellow ES86; ES96 [2]); a range of KGV cutouts embossed 'Star' OS issues (15), oval OS issues (12), KGV OS issues 1d green (2), 1d violet (2), 1 1/2d brown (2), 2d orange (2), (cf.Kellow as covers EO7, EO9); the 1d green with OS not noted in Kellow; etc. First item unused, others used. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, pictorial air mail post card by Capt. Harry Butler as a flight 'Souvenir Aerial Post Card No.624', signed verso by Harry Butler, franked with the 1 1/2d KGV brown cancelled in Minlaton 6/8/1919 to Miss P.H.Rowe, Gipps Cross South Australia, (Eustis 22). Fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Australia, 'Herald and Weekly Times' air mail letter carried by Capt Roy King and Capt. Vigers in seperate flights the return flight left Geelong for Melbourne on the 17th April 1922, the cover fixed with the Herald Air Mail vignette and 2 x 1d violet KGV isssues, to Mrs T. Chilton, North Melbourne, one of 800 carried that day. Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
Australia, George V, 1931, April 23, First Official Air Mail Cover Melbourne to London, fixed with 1/- kangaroo, 3d air mail, 2d and 6d Kingsford Smith, on a display sheet with write up. Used.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australia, 'British Flight, England - Australia, Calcutta - Port Darwin' flight cover by plane 'Spartan Arrow' fixed with India KGV 1931 New Delhi 1/2 anna pair and 1 anna, postmarked Calcutta 24 May 1931 and 2d K/Smith postmarked Darwin 24 April 1931, (Eustis 177); another 'England - Australia flight cover for Brisbane - Melbourne leg, fixed with KGV 1/2d orange and 1 1/2d brown, dated 3 July 1933, under Major Brackley (Eustis 310a); another Australia - New Zealand flight, 'Faith in New Zealand', fixed with1d green KGV, 19 Nov. 1934, (Eustis 462). Fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Australia, 'Francis C. Chichester Gipsy Moth flight, Australia to England by Japan' flight cover Thursday Island to Southport England; the plane crashed in Japan and cover was only 1 of 80 carried to Japan, No. 125 of original 148, fixed with 2d and 3d KGV, dated 7 July 1931; signed on cover by Francis C. Chichester and No.125, fixed with the additional,'By Air Mail' sticker, (Eustis 210). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Australia, 'MacKay Aerial Exhibition' May-June 1933 air mail flight covers (2) both signed by Donald MacKay (one as a slip enclosed in the cover); first cover a registered cover from Oodnadatta 15 July 1933 to Stanmore NSW, fixed with 2d, 3d (2) KGV Jubilee and a 3d Cent. of Victoria, all fixed with signatures of the 8 crew etc, one of six of the 50 only carried by the plane (illustrated); second cover with a detailed account all mounted on a loose leaf sheet fixed with 2d red and 5d brown KGV posted at Alice Springs 26 May 1933 and post stamp Rochester 5 June 1933 verso; inside cover a paper signatures of recipient C. Hodgkinson and Donald MacKays, (Eustis 312). Both fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Australia, 'MacRobertson Miller Aviation Company's Aerial Service' first flight covers Adelaide to Kimba and return flight, first cover with registration from Adelaide to Kimba fixed with 1d kangaroo, Air Mail 3d (2), 1d red engraved and dated 22 February 1934; second cover a registered cover from Kimba to Adelaide fixed with 1d red engraved (2) 3d kooka, 3d Air Mail stamp, dated 23 February 1934; both fixed with the same additional,'By Air Mail' stickers, (Eustis 363a). Both fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, 'MacRobertson Miller Aviation Company's Aerial Service' first flight covers Whyalla to Port Pirie and return flight, first cover with registration from Whyalla fixed with Sturt 3d, Air Mail 3d, Canberra 1927 and KGV 1/2d dated 23 February 1934; second cover a registered cover from Pt. Pirie to Whyalla fixed with 6d QV SA stamp, West Aust 1929 1 1/2d and 1/2 KGV, dated 22 February 1934; both fixed with different additional,'By Air Mail' stickers, (Eustis 363a). Both fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, 'MacRobertson Miller Aviation Company's Aerial Service' first flight covers Whyalla to Cowell and return flight, first cover with registration from Whyalla fixed with Sturt 3d, kooka 3d, 2d/1 1/2d KGV, dated 23 February 1934; second cover a registered cover from Cowell to Whyalla fixed with 3d Air mail stamp, 3d Sturt, Canberra and 1d red KGV, dated 23 February 1934; both fixed with different additional,'By Air Mail' stickers, (Eustis 363a). Both fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, 'Southern Cross, Sydney - Richmond, 18th July 1935' flight cover by plane from Mascot to Richmond, fixed with 2d KGV Jubilee, signed by all personnel aboard the plane including Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, numbered as 126, imperforated vignette designed by E.A.Crome fixed to cover, (Eustis 516). Fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Australia, 'Donald MacKay Aerial Exhibition' the Reconnaissance Expedition in Northern territory and Western Australia 1937, posted at Tennants Creek, 18th August 1937' flight cover by plane, fixed with 2d KGV and 3d SA Centenary, signed by all personnel aboard the plane including Donald MacKay, Frank Neale pilot, Harry T. Bennett navigator four line cachet added to mail, (Eustis 758); another 'First Flight by Flying Boat "Coriolanus", Sydney - Dilli, 16 January 1941, signed by H.B.Hussey pilot, with Censor stamps and registration from Sydney (Eustis 912); another 'Re-opening Flight, Sydney - New Guinea Air Service' Qantas vignette, dated 2nd April 1945, fixed with 5 1/2d Duke & Duchess of Gloucester, also signed by commander H.H.Deignan, (Eustis 1002). Fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australia, A group of Airmail Exhibition covers, 7th October 1937, all fixed with various Airmail Exhibition stickers, (2) have registration stickers and fixed with airmail stamps, one with 6d Air Mail Service, the other similar with additional 3d green Air Mail Service; another (4) all similar fixed with 2d red 150th anniversay issues with different coloured envelopes; also includes a large-parcel piece with official exhibition stamps with 150th anniversary set, additional 2d, and 1/6 air stamp and 3d blue KGVI white leaves TA joined, (Eustis 768b). Fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australia, a large collection of Military covers c.1942-1945, many from PNG, a few from other bases, all presented as a collection on 93 album pages, mostly with Censor stamps, with some addressed to George Adams, c/- Tattersals, Hobart, Tasmania; a few with ACF covers, most covers are fixed with 3d KGVI brown, (a few without stamps). Used. (205 covers)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Australia, a small accumulation of blocks of Australian pre-decimal, noted 2/- blue Olympics (strip of 10), 2/- green similar block of 4; assorted low FV imprint blocks, blocks of 1956 Olympics etc; Bradman 45c sheetlets (2), a PNC of Bradman; 50c Apec M/S (2), 33c Classic Children packs (5), similar sheets of 100 (2); The First Australians; Joint USA issue 1988 PO packs (2); others etc; collection of Australia and world in spring-back album; FDC of Australia c.1940s-1950s mostly; other covers noted include a 1948 Pitcairn Islands cover with issues to 2/6; Qantas Coronation Flight covers (15); quantities of Australian used c.1950 and other stamps. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Australia, PMG booklet containing a set of current Australian Postage Stamps as CTO and including arms Specimen set MUH (illustrated for ?2), other Specimen sets Australian paintings (2); together with a flight cover Australia-Netherland Indies May 1931 (AAMC 204) (illustrated); other covers Norfolk Island June 10, 1947 (2); NSW OS cover from Singleton; over covers (19); PNC Surf Lifesaver; AP souvenir cards (3). MUH and used. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Australia, in a large box, an assortment including Australia decimal booklets (approx FV $400) many as $4.50 folders, PO packs (approx 40) and Australia FDCs; PNG PO packs (approx 30); AAT and Nauru PO packs (approx 20); FDCs from Kiribati and a quantity of used Australia and World on paper including many Australia in bundles of 100. MUH, used. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Australia, Post Office year books, 1981-2016 all mostly unopened volumes as bought from Australia Post, most in plastic sleaves. MUH. (36)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Australia, Post Office year books, with stamps in books from 1981, 1983 - 1986, 1988 Deluxe, 1989-1994, 1992-1993 Collection of Booklets/self adhesives and waterbirds of Australia book; New Zealand Post year books 1984 (2), 1990 - 1992, New Zealand Heritage book. MUH. (18)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Australia, Post Office year books, 1981 (4), 1982-1984; year sets on Seven Seas Leaves, 1975 (2), 1976-1980, 1988, 1990, AAT on similar leaves 1957-1984/6 (4 sets); PNG Year book 1987; mint Australia, noted K/Smith set MUH and a large quantity of PO packs to $10 (52), FV of loose issues ($30+); World includes Denmark FDC c.1960s (approx 25), Australia (approx 50); accessories include unused 2x2 Hartberger cards, magification lenses, new coin albums (2) and McDonald, 'Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 12th, 15th and 16th editions. MUH, used, others as new. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Australia, in a large box, Post Office year books, 1981-1999, together with Chinese albums of used Australia (1) and Great Britain (2); WWF albums in slip cases (2), extras include 1971 Xmas blocks of 7 (2 sests) and BP Classic Car Prints (10). MUH and used. (lot)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Australia, in a large box, Post Office year books, 1998, 2001, year sets by Sherwood 1971-1975, MUH stamps (includes booklets, M/S) loose and in stock books, mostly c.1980s-2000 (FV $700+); world and Australian used in 6 albums including pre-decimal; Australia pre-decimal mint on Seven Seas leaves (incomplete, noticed 3d kooka M/S; APO packs (approx 40); US Collection on leaves; and FDCs Australia from 1937 mostly c.1980s-2000, noticed $10 Roberts painting x 10. (approx 100). MUH, used. (100s)
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Australia, in a large box, Post Office year books, 2001-2009, together with P/O packs (approx 30), AP cards, collection of decimal Mint/MUH in Seven Seas Album 1984-1994 (incomplete); Hagner sheets in folder, Great Britain used, in Chinese album; Royal Wedding nooklets and M/S in small box; in folder NZ (health and commems) and PNG; quantiries of Australia and world used on paper. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Australia, The classic Kookaburra presentation folder features an original 1978 miniature sheet issued for the 50th anniversary of the National Stamp Exhibition during National Stamp Week 1978. A special addition to this folder is a bullion coin produced by The Perth Mint, dated 2009 and an exclusive miniature sheet of the 2009 reproduction 6d claret Kookaburra stamp from the Australia's Favourite Stamps issue. These miniature sheets are numbered and both limited to 750. MUH and uncirculated. (2 sets)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, Australian Bicentennial Collection 1988 as sets in 10 folders in two slip cases; large quantity of MUH stamps and a few post office packs of mostly period 2010's, with values to $10, (FV $520+). MUH. (lot)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Australia, Australian Bicentennial Collection 1988 as sets in 14 folders in two slip cases; 1991-1992 Collectors year book for Frama, booklets & Self-adhesive stamps; Hagner system spring-back folder of issues from Norfolk Island including M/S; also AAT pre-decimal in pairs and singles and decimal to 1998; selection of Australian Territories; album of used PO cards with stamps (45); a quantity of AAT FDC (approx 50) from the bases 1980-1986 including special flight and 'Nella Dan'. Mostly MUH and used. (lot)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia, Australian Bicentennial Collection of 1988 with stamps and folders in slip case; APO 1983 year book; together with sheetlets, packs etc with a (FV $230+). MUH. (lot)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Australia, Australia Post, 1998 Bicentennial Collection in AP slip case, together with two Seven Seas hingeless Australian stamp albums all in one cliplock folder, 1966-1981 both incomplete, noted values to $4 and Christmas 1971 as blocks of 7, together with Australia FDCs from the 1980s in two large cliplock folders; another large cliplock folder with Hagners, containing large quantities on unused pre-decimal and decimal issues with some water damage, in addition a large quantity of high value used Australian, New Zealand and Great Britain. Used, mint. (4 albums)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60