Lot 602
| | | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
1914-18 WWI War Loan Bond multi-coloured propaganda Cinderella with A.J. Mullett Govt. Printer inscription at base, ungummed sheet of 25, minor blemishes
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Lot 603
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1918 (4 May) postcard from Switzerland to Canterbury, Melbourne bearing fine and complete 'PASSED BY CENSOR/3/3rd Military District' censor Handstamp
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Lot 604
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1935 (12 Jun) use of KGV 5d registration envelope, cancelled 'REPAT. GENERAL HOSP. CAULFIELD S.E. 8' cds, blue and black registration label, flap intact, very fine
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Lot 605
| | | Estimate: $120 | Realised Price : $90 |
Selection of WWII 'Bill Axtell' printed caricature envelopes, unused (6)
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Lot 606
| | | Estimate: $500 | Realised Price : $380 |
Early 1940s 'Clarrie King' series of quintessentially WWII caricature envelopes, the set of nine, mostly used within Australia at 1d concessional rate, one unusually to RAAF member in UK at double rate, two used by Forces abroad at 3d or 4d concessional airmail rates, typically roughly opened and/or with handling faults, however very presentable and very scarce as a set (9)
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Lot 607
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1940-42 pair of Gavin registered covers (creases clear of stamps) from Military P.O. Geelong No. 1, two types of cds (superb strikes) and provisional registration labels. A scarce duo (2)
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Lot 608
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1940 (16 Jan) window envelope bearing a superb strike of rare Sydney 'SEE/"WE OF THE A.I.F." ' Paid slogan cancel in red, Government produced as a patriotic movie
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Lot 609
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1940 (Jul) pair of Gavin registered covers (creases clear of stamps) with Military P.O. Bendigo No. 1 or 2 cds and provisional registration labels. A scarce duo (2)
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Lot 610
| | | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $75 |
1941 (27 Aug) registered cover to Albury at RAAF concessional rate, 4d Koala tied by double oval 'MIL. POST OFFICE/27 AUG 1941/SHOWGROUNDS - MELBOURNE' rubber datestamp in violet, superb strike on reverse, and with provisional registration label
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Lot 611
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1941 (28 Aug) registered cover from Cairns intended for airmail to India, correctly franked 1/4d (1/1d half oz. airmail + 3d registration fee), but intercepted by censor and returned, diamond '1/RETURN/TO/SENDER' handstamp, three strikes (one on reverse), and tape applied
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Lot 612
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1941 (14 Oct) Gavin registered cover underfranked with ½d Kangaroo block of 8 (two units folded over to reverse) tied 'MIL. P.O. SEYMOUR No. 30' cds, similarly handstamped provisional registration label (number altered in mss), Postage Due 1d pair affixed in taxing, cover creases clear of stamps
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Lot 613
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1943 (3 Aug) Gavin registered cover with superb strike front and reverse of 'MIL. P.O. NORTHFIELD/SOUTH-AUST' cds, manuscript registration label
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Lot 614
| | | Estimate: $120 | Realised Price : $100 |
1944-46 uses of various types of Western Australia patriotic initiative Official covers (6, four registered), encouraging investment in War Savings Certificates, bearing punctured 'W/A' stamps, unclaimed, variety of associated markings, odd faults, scarce material
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Lot 615
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1944 (17 Jan) registered cover from Sale to Melbourne at 4d concessional rate, stamps tied by square 'R.A.A.F./POST OFFICE/17 JAN 1944/No. 5215' rubber datestamp in violet, good strikes (reverse as well) for this difficult cancel, permanent registration label
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Lot 616
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1945 (7 Jul) cover (flap tear) at 3d concessional airmail rate tied by 'FIELD POST OFFICE/7JY45/037' cds in use at Labuan
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