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    Australasia 2008





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    AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, POSTAL HISTORY

    Lot 477
    Estimate: $300

    Cancellations: 1970s-1990s covers with good range of cds cancels including rubber types, mainly better strikes on commercial covers, apparently all different (550 approx)

     

    Lot 478
    Estimate: $300

    Official Mail: New South Wales cover accumulation mostly from 1930s-1960s with good percentage of 'G/NSW' perfins, many Govt Depts, noted Legislative Assembly, useful lot for the specialist (350 approx)

     

    Lot 479
    Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $170

    Official Mail: South Australia 1930s-1990s accumulation of covers, good range Govt Depts (approx 180)

     

    Lot 480
    Estimate: $450

    Official Mail: Victoria cover accumulation mostly 1930s-1980s (strength in 1970s-1980s), more than half with 'VG' perfins, wide range of stamp issues, noted registereds, certifieds, many Govt Depts, diverse lot and useful quantity for specialist, usual commercial quality (approx 650). Also includes 'Victorian Government Punctures' handbook by Toop

     

    Lot 481
    Estimate: $125

    Small group comprising 1899 OHMS Electoral papers cover-front used at Perth, 1901 reg'd cover Broken Hill to Hobart bearing 2d, endorsed '6d To Pay', 1929 reg'd airmail cover Adelaide to Perth, vignette affixed and tied and 1940 cover to Perth bearing 9d Kangaroo with 'BASE P.O.' cds (4 items)

     

    Lot 482
    Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $340

    1916 (6 Apr) cover Waratah (Tas) to USA bearing KGV 1d Scarlet, showing rare Tasmania international tax markings 'Please advise your correspondent that/the postage rate from Australia to/America is 2½d. each ½ oz.' and '30/CTMS/T', U.S. due 2d (3) affixed

     

    Lot 483
    Estimate: $250

    1930 (12 Mar) part cover front affixed to OHMS cover used Victoria to London with framed 'DAMAGED BY FIRE/ON/S.S. COMORIN' in black

     

    Lot 484
    Estimate: $80

    1937 (5 Jun) 'BRICO' piston rings advertising cover flown Sydney to Coventry bearing 1/6d Hermes and 1d QE paying ½oz Airmail rate + 1d Late Fee. Attractive

     

    Lot 485
    Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $460

    1948 (7 Dec) fine strike of rare 'PAN-PACIFIC/SCOUT JAMBOREE/VIC DEC 29/JAN 9' paid slogan in red on 'The Sun' newspaper cartoon advertising cover containing awards (3) made out in name of addressee. Excellent Scouting exhibit item

     

    Lot 486
    Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $210

    1952-59 selection of Golf ball and club meter cancellations on advertising covers for Dunlop company, various types including 'Peter Thomson' signature, very clear strikes (3), scarce and sought-after by thematic collectors

     

    Lot 487
    Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $220

    1953-64 selection of Tennis ball and racket [sic] meter cancellations on advertising covers for Dunlop company, various types, very clear strikes (5), sought-after by thematic collectors

     

    Lot 488
    Estimate: $250

    1962 commercial cover (282x225mm) from Brisbane sent via Lae to Western Pacific High Commission, Honiara, British Solomon Is, by T.A.A. Air Express Cargo (colourful label affixed), with typewritten 'THIS ENVELOPE MUST CATCH/THE PLANE LEAVING LAE/ TOMORROW, 15/5/62/FOR HONIARA'. Scarce example of expeditious document transmission by alternative means to the Post Office service

     

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