Catalogue
Queensland Stamp Promotion Council, Jubilee Exhibition, Brisbane 1977, 18 cents prepaid postcards featuring two Queensland Boer War Patriotic Fund stamps (40); Nauru, Stampex 1979, London, miniature sheet includes 3 x 15 cents stamps honouring Sir Rowland Hill (60); World Expo 88, Brisbane, five expo dollars banknotes, 50553100/99, one hundred consecutive notes. One of the first item has a few smudges, otherwise in mint condition. (200)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
World stamps, assorted issues, MUH and used, including Germany, Australia, Island issues of the Pacific and Indian Ocean, Australia, FDC (100), MUH (FV approx $900) some as PO packs, quantity of pre decimal c1950-1960s, decimal aerogrammes (48), year book, 1990 and Post Office booklets, three stamp albums. Used - MUH (100s)
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
World, an accumulation of stock books (11), loose stamps in boxes and a 1876 German stamp album in poor condition containing many 19th century issues mostly with a strong European flavour, but noted Straits Settlements QV 32 cents overprint QV 96 cents (SG 9, 71); others but many with damage etc., loose stamps in boxes (2) etc. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Aviation Postcards, a postcard carried by Mr.H.Salmet on the Daily Mail Plane in 1912, posted from Truro, England, Jun 13, 1912 to Calcutta, India, fixed with 2 x ´d KGV stamps, cover portrays M. H. Salmet; another 9th June 1911 postcard sent by Henry Billiany from Lyon, France to Calcutta, India fixed with a 10c orange red stamp of France, cover portrays Jane Herveu seated in the Bleriot monoplane; together with other covers all to Calcutta India (3), all from Henri Billiany from Lyon with various dates April-September 1911 one featuring The Aviation Camp of Oudjua with the monoplane. Generally fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Postcards, a selection of Australian Topographical postcards mostly from Sydney and suburbs plus a few Victorian, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland cards mostly very good - very fine. (96)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Postcards, a selection of Australian Topographical postcards mostly from Sydney, Suburbs and N.S.W. plus a small group from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Mostly very good - very fine, some with faults. (98)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
German Samoa, postcard, Samoan standing with spear and flag overlooking Apia port, reverse has the words "postcard, postkarte" very rare. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Great Britain, a group of postcards showing the unveiling of the Hawick "1514" Memorial and associated games, includes the unveiling ceremony, the large local crowds, the monument, the procession and band, the "Snuffing", various games scenes, "the chase, Hawick Common Riding 1914" and "the Reels at the Games", all real photos. Rare as a group, mostly extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Postcards, all c.1911 with stamps attached to Calcutta from Shanghai (12), Hong Kong (2), except Batavia (1919); Yokohama, Japan (4) c.1915, from Calcutta (3) (c.1907 [2]) 1930 [1]; from France (6) (c.1911-2); Egypt (19, 6 with stamps, all c.1911-2); South Africa (11, 5 with stamps c.1911); Canada (13, 12 with stamps c.1911, one with Postage Due one anna). Several with worm holes etc, an interesting lot, mostly fair - fine. (71)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Postcards, covers and other postally used material, lot includes postcards to Hamburg Germany, from Berlin Olympics of 1936, Belgian Congo 1942, Belgium 1905, Germany WWII era (5), Colombia 1902, Poland (2) 1919, 1920, Italy (2) 1890, 1900, Switzerland 1900, London 1908, Portugal (3) 1903, 1911, 1914, USA 1887, 1919, Spain 1900, Chile 1898, Japan 1902, Ecuador 1898, Cuba 1905; newspaper wrappers to Hamburg from various countries of late 19th early 20th century, countries include Argentina (10), England (4), Natal (2), Wurttemburg (1), Germany (1); assorted pre-stamped covers to Hamburg from Cuba 1902, 1903, England 1874 [with stamps 2 x ´d], 1883, 1894 (2), unused, USA 1915, Germany 1881. Very good - fine and unusual selection, many rare. (54)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Postcards, all c.1911 with stamps attached to Lahore from Lahore, (28), Australia (10), others without stamps some damaged (8); U.S.A., to Calcutta (17) (c.1912 [12] with stamps); from England (4), Italy (2); France no stamp (1); miscellaneous stamps including India issues of Ghandi, Martin Luther King and Rabindra Tasore; a ten rupees JIM note and Gibbons Stamp Monthly (2) c.2008. Several damaged etc, an interesting lot, mostly fair - fine. (70 covers etc)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Postcards, various c.1911-1915, from France, including Conde and L'Escaut (12); from Valenciennes (6); Fresnes (2); others from France various locations (8); Ships (2);French Indo China & Tonkin etc. (16) many addressed M. Lucien Grech others from France to Hanoi (3); Egypt, Port Said; from French Colonies (5); others (11) and a four card letter from and signed by Sarah Bernhardt. Many edge damage and worm holed, some with stamps attached to the cards, generally fair - fine. (69)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Postcards, featuring Cairo, the pyramids and tombs, English scenes and an entertainment related card from the Gotham Grill Room, New York, three in colour. Very fine. (12)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
ANA, air ticket Dec 18, 1938, with two Q sold stamp George V duty stamps 1d; Poland (Government in exile) front of envelope passed by censor n15 X11 1942 with 75Gr. and 1Zt stamps; Australia-South Africa, First air mail cover September 1952 via Cocos Islands (Back stamped Cocos and Sydney). Fair. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Paris 1924, VIII Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (55mm) engraver, Raoul Benard, minted by Monnaie de Paris. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Amsterdam 1928, IX Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (55mm) engraver, Weinecke, minted by Gerritsen & Van Kemp. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Los Angeles 1932, X Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (69mm) edge impressed, Whitehead - Hoag' in a cartouche, engraver, Julio Kilenyi, minted by Whitehead - Hoag. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $520
Berlin 1936, XI Olympiad, Medal of the Participants, in cast bronze (70mm) (120gms) engraver, Otto Placzek, edge stamped 'H.NO Guss Berlin' (Hermann Noack Foundry, Berlin). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Berlin 1936, XI Olympiad, Medal of the Participants, in cast bronze (70mm) (115gms) engraver, Otto Placzek, no edge stamping, a different casting. In bottom section only of official case, aged patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
London 1948, XIV Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (athletes' issue) (51mm) engraver, B.Mackennal, minted by J.Pinches. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Helsinki 1952, XV Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (54mm) engraver, Kauko Rasanen. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Melbourne 1956, XVI Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (63mm) designer, Andor Meszaros, by K.G.Luke from dies prepared by John Pinches, London (C.1956/5). In plastic storage capsule, this cracked, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Melbourne 1956, XVI Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in bronze (63mm) designer, Andor Meszaros, minted by K.G.Luke from dies prepared by John Pinches, London (C.1956/5). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Melbourne 1956, XVI Olympiad, Official Badge of Melbourne, in gilt bronze and enamel (52mm x 31mm) by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, impresed no.201 on reverse, vertical pin-back, with attached official ribbon stamped 'O.C'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Melbourne 1956, and Tokyo 1964, a variety of pins and badges, includes two tie-bars, one a combined Japan/Australia issue and the other a Formula One racing car, also one hundred yen coin, 1964. Uncirculated. (31)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Car badges, including Melbourne Olympics 1956, in chrome with coloured rings (105mm x 102mm) by H.R.Hobson Pty ltd; Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, Centenary, 2003, gilded (110mm); H(er) M(ajesty's) C(ustoms) in stainless steel (74mm x 94mm) plate No.V6192. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Rome 1960, XVII Olympiad, Official Medal for the Participants, in blackened cast bronze (55mm) engraver, Greco, minted by Bartoni (Milan). The blackening has faded off in a few small areas on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $400
Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad, Official Badge of the Games 'Team Official', in gilt and enamelled bronze (61mm x 37mm), pin-back with inscription in Japanese on reverse, with attached ribbon. In official case of issue, this dirty, badge is uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in dark bronze (61mm) engraver, Taro Okamoto, edge impressed Naigai Art Ind. In timber case of issue, edge of lid damaged, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Tokyo 1964, XVIII Olympiad, Official Medal of the Participants, in dark bronze (61mm) engraver, Taro Okamoto, edge impressed Naigai Art Ind. Some cleaned areas on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $230