Proofs of Overprints on Thin Paper, comprising the thin seriffed type in Black (marginal), Red and Gold, and the thick sans-serif type in Black. BW J1PP1A,B,C and J2PP(1), cat AU$600 (4)
Lot 631
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,500
Proof Overprints in Thin Seriffed Type used on separate pieces cancelled 'AUST. ARMY P.O./241' dated 18 OC 46, comprising ½d, 1d and 3d opt in Red, 1d and 3d opt in Black, and 3d opt in Gold. BW J1PP(2), J2PP(2)A and B, J3PP(2)A, B and C, cat AU$4500
Lot 632
Estimate: $350
½d to 5/-, with two shades each of the ½d and 6d, and both papers of the 5/-, fine MUH. BW cat AU$659, SG cat £330+ (10)
Lot 633
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $150
½d block of 11, 3d block of 25, 6d block of 5, 1/- block of 8. Crease through one ½d, and 3d with tone gum, MUH multiples. BW cat AU$548 (49)
Lot 634
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $160
1d, 3d, 6d, 1/- and 2/- blocks of 4 cancelled-to-order with A.F.P.O. No. 3/R.A.A.F. JAPAN' datestamps. 1d no gum, and 3d with blunt corner, otherwise fine. BW cat AU$524 (20)
Lot 635
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $125
Group of covers, comprising ½d pair and block of 6 on separate philatelic frankings, and pair used with 3d to Australia, 1d single, pair and strip of 3 on separate covers to Australia, and 3d single franking (x 2, one registered). Various cancellations, a few small faults but a useful group illustrating a diverse range of rates (8 covers)
Lot 636
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $70
1948 (3 Dec) registered cover to Melbourne franked with BCOF opts ½d to 2/- tied by 'FIELD/P.O./080' datestamps, BW cat AU$131 as used stamps
1946-48 1d Purple-brown opt in blue-black block of 4, fresh MUH. SG J2a, cat £240
Lot 639
Estimate: $60
6d Kookaburra cancelled 'AUST. UNIT POSTAL STN./452' on 1948 (3 Jul) cover (BCOF crest in blue on flap) to Auckland, N.Z., paying the 6d air mail fee on free 'On Active Service' letter. BW cat AU$100 on cover
Lot 640
Estimate: $450
5/- Robes Thin Paper cancelled 'No. 8 AUST. BASE P.O./C' datestamp on 1949 (28 Jan) cover to Sydney, with handstruck 'H.M.A. SHIP' in violet. A philatelic usage, nevertheless scarce. BW cat AU$750 on cover
