Lot 578
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1901 (27 Sep) 'GOVERNOR-GENERAL/AUSTRALIA' Frank Stamp handstruck in Blue on envelope (Governor-General embossed crest in black on back flap) used locally in Sydney, addressed to the Deputy Postmaster-General, fine and scarce |
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Lot 579
| | Estimate: $180 | Realised Price : $135 |
Cradle Valley/Waldheim 1918-23 covers (notations on reverse) bearing KGV frankings cancelled Wilmot, earlier with inscribed 'WALDHEIM/ACCOMMODATION HOUSE/CRADLE MOUNTAIN . . . ' on flap, latter black on blue label 'CRADLE-VALLEY/WALDHEIM/NORTHERN-TASMANIA' affixed on reverse. A rare duo (Weindorfer's established the iconic chalet in 1912) (2) |
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Lot 580
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1922 (Jun-Jul) pair of covers from same local correspondence registered at Orange (NSW) with differing attractive compositions of Single Wmk KGV for 5d combined registered/letter rate, some blemishes (2) |
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Lot 581
| | Estimate: $480 | Realised Price : $360 |
1929-59 selection of Jim Bancks (creator of Ginger Meggs cartoon character) 'Please Mr Postman . . . ' illustrated covers, various designs and printings, some faults, exceptional assembly of this iconic series (12) |
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Lot 582
| | Estimate: $40 | Realised Price : $1 |
1931 (23 May) cover franked with 3d Kingsford Smith paying 1oz foreign letter rate to Java, tied by Sydney 'POSTED IN/OVERSEAS BOX GPO' machine cancel, Soerabaja arrival backstamp |
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Lot 583
| | Estimate: $80 | Realised Price : $60 |
1933 (11 Dec) opened out registered cover to Mexico with ½d, 1d and 1½d George V and 3d Sturt cancelled Violet town cds, undeliverable and with numerous Mexican datestamps and markings as attempts were made to find the addressee. Eventually returned to sender with 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/MELBOURNE' backstamp 26 AP 34. A spectacular undelivered letter |
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Lot 584
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1935 (1 Aug) use of exceptional 'Come to Bribie' Queensland tourism advertising cover, locally addressed at Brisbane |
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Lot 585
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1937 (12 May) Coronation Day 'Mitchell' cover with 1d and 2d cancelled at Perth, unaddressed and with unsealed flap. Rare |
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Lot 586
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1937 (21 Jun) 'The Senate' envelope (opening fault) registered Canberra Parliament House, fine strikes front and reverse of 'PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA/ACT' cds, Canberra transit and Melbourne arrival datestamps |
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Lot 587
| | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $90 |
1940 (9 Feb) 'United Metal Industries' cover locally addressed at Brisbane at very scarce permit mail printed matter rate, solo KGVI 1½d Red-brown affixed for correct rate (1d Printer Matter + ½d Permit Fee), inscribed 'P.M.G. P.B 78' at base in compliance with regulations. Fine Example |
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Lot 588
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1937-49 Perf 15 x 14 ½d Kangaroo unusual uprate on Perth photographic booklet (minor edge tears) from U.S. Lieut. Comdr. U.S. Navy, sent 1943 (29 Aug) to USA, Passed Naval Censor, stamp affixed and tied in apparent confusion for War Tax, which was not applicable to such mail. Rare usage item |
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Lot 589
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1944 (23 Mar) cover from Sarina (Qld) to New Zealand at 5½d airmail rate, censored at Sydney, and bearing rare propaganda Cinderella 'SET 'EM/ON THEIR/AXIS' on reverse |
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Lot 590
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1967 (9 Dec) use of uprated 24c registration envelope at Corin Dam (ACT), rare cds partial strike on front, three good strikes on reverse |
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Lot 591
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Special Despatch selection of this precursor to Priority Paid mail, comprising 1969 (15 Jul) commercial cover from Adelaide to Melbourne, 'SPECIAL/DESPATCH' label tied by handstamped 'POSTED OUT OF COURSE', complete sheet of the label unmounted and fresh, and rare Jan 1968 PO information booklet regarding the newly introduced service. Nice lot |
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Lot 592
| | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $115 |
1970 (20 Jul) registered cover from Moonee Ponds to Israel bearing Cook minisheet, rare Postmaster double oval datestamp and 'Inspected/and Safe for/Transmission' (signed) label at lower left, enclosed PMG's Department memo 'Following explosions in aircraft carrying mail to Israel security aspects of acceptance of airmail to that country are being strengthened'. Early terrorism precursor |
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