AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, PRE-DECIMAL FIRST DAY COVERS
Lot 587
Estimate: $1,200
Realised Price : $900
1928 Melbourne Philatelic Exhibition 3d Kookaburra block of 4 of the sheet format stamps on plain cover cancelled York (WA) cds, 2 NOV 28, with a second strike alongside. The stamps in this block have mesh of paper vertical and measure 20.5 x 25.0mm, compared to 21.0 x 24.5mm for stamps from miniature sheet. Fine and a rare first day cover of the sheet format stamp. BW 133y, cat AU$2000
Lot 588
Estimate: $80
Realised Price : $60
1929 3d Green Airmail Type A on plain cover tied by Melbourne cds, 20 MY 29, very fine. BW 134y, cat AU$225
Lot 589
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $105
1930 Charles Sturt 1½d and 3d on plain cover tied by Collaroy Beach (NSW) cds, 2 JE 30, very fine. BW 140y, cat AU$275
Lot 590
Estimate: $2,500
1930 KGV 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d and 'FIVE PENCE' on 4½d Surcharges on plain cover tied by Lakemba (NSW) cds, 1 AU 30, very fine. The addressee at Lakemba is believed to be the Postmaster. The official date of issue of the 2d on 1½d was 1 August 1930, but earlier dates of use are known; the 5d on 4½d was officially issued 2 August 1930. This cover, showing the 5d on 4½d cancelled on the previous day, is noted by the BW catalogue in a footnote.
Lot 591
Estimate: $120
1931 Kingsford Smith set on plain cover tied by Sydney cds 19 MR 31, and addressed to Ceylon, fine
Lot 592
Estimate: $160
1932 1/- Lyrebird on plain cover (flap unsealed) tied by Melbourne cds, 15 FE 32, fine. BW 145y, cat AU$450
Lot 593
Estimate: $400
1934 Victorian Centenary 2d, 3d and 1/- Perf 10½ tied on plain cover by Newcastle cds, 2 JL 34, fine. BW 153y, cat AU$800
Lot 594
Estimate: $250
1934 Macarthur 2d, 3d and 9d on plain cover tied by Newcastle machine cancel, 1 NO 34, 9d additionally tied by Newcastle cds, fine. BW 160y, cat AU$650
Lot 595
Estimate: $180
1934 1/6d Hermes Airmail tied to envelope addressed to England, tied by Adelaide machine cancellation, 1934 1 DEC, fine. BW 161y, cat AU$500
Lot 596
Estimate: $150
1934 (1 Dec) neat plain FDC for 1/6d Hermes, correct airmail rate from Stanley (Tas) to U.K., a little roughly opened, BW cat AU$500
Lot 597
Estimate: $350
1938 5/- and 10/- Robes on plain cover tied by Sydney cds, 1 AP 38, clean and fine. BW cat AU$450 for 5/- and AU$750 for 10/-
Lot 598
Estimate: $40
1937-49 Perf 15 x 14 1½d Maroon KGVI on illustrated first day cover cancelled at Sydney, no back flap
Lot 599
Estimate: $1,800
1938 £1 Robes on plain cover tied by Sydney machine cancellation, 1 NOV 1938, very fine and rare. BW 216y, cat AU$3500
Lot 600
Estimate: $75
1959-63 4d Lake QEII Definitive booklet pane of 6 used on Wesley first day cover cancelled at Adelaide 18 March 1959, very fine. BW 354y, cat AU$250
Lot 601
Estimate: $75
1959-63 4d Lake QEII Definitive booklet plane of 6 used on plain first day cover cancelled at Canterbury (NSW), 18 March 1959, very fine. BW 354y, cat AU$250
Lot 602
Estimate: $60
1959-63 5d Deep Blue QEII Definitive booklet pane of 6 used on Wesley first day cover cancelled at Adelaide 23 March 1960, very fine. BW 356y, cat AU$150
