Melbourne 1923-24 British Empire Exhibition Paid slogan cancel in red/magenta, three dies, two with 'LONDON APRIL 1924' line, odd cover fault, generally above average strikes of these very scarce Paid types (3)
Lot 607
Estimate: $180
1924-25 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/ALWAYS ASK FOR/AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS' Paid slogan for Launceston, unusually in black, year slug omitted but likely 1924, and Hobart in red, denominated 1d and 1½d respectively, some cover faults, very good strikes of these rare cancels (2)
Lot 608
Estimate: $180
1933-69 selection of differing dies of the enigmatic 'Santa Claus' Christmas slogan comprising Sydney (6, one scarce Paid in red), Brisbane (2), Adelaide (2), Launceston (2), Melbourne (3) and Perth (2), odd cover fault, generally good strikes and an elusive lot (17)
Lot 609
Estimate: $100
Cancer-related Melbourne cancellations comprising 1939 meter 'COMBAT CANCER/WITH CASH!/APRIL 15 - JUNE 15', and 1958 Paid slogan 'SUPPORT/ANTI-CANCER/CAMPAIGN' (2, one unclaimed), latter in use at Melbourne only for a month, good strikes of rare cancels (3)
Lot 610
Estimate: $250
1948 (6 Sep) window envelope cancelled by very fine strike of rare Melbourne Paid slogan 'PAN-PACIFIC/SCOUT JAMBOREE/VIC-DEC 29/JAN 9' in red (an off-centre strike realised AU$525 in an earlier Millennium public auction)
Lot 611
Estimate: $120
Northern Territory: 1960s/1980s differing slogan cancellations for Alice Springs (2), including Centenary souvenir cover, and Darwin (6) with short-lived 1964 Festival and 1974-77 Royal Visits, generally good strikes and elusive material (8)
Lot 612
Estimate: $150
1960 (29 Feb) rare registered commercial use of Congress of Scientific Management special cancel, provisional registration label '031' (APM states 33 covers serviced), cover opened three sides, likely an official use three days after the event closed
Lot 613
Estimate: $150
Cairns Queensland 1980 'AUSTRALIAN/CANOE TITLES/CAIRNS/MAY 1980' slogan in red, superb strike, short-lived and extremely rare Paid version, few recorded, highly desirable for Rowing Thematic/Topical exhibit
