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Prestige Philately - The Sixth International Rarities Auction Page: 3 

Prestie Points #136 

Sixth International Rarities Auction 

Gary Watson 

Director and Auctioneer 

Operations Manager: 

Daniel Brown 

Email: daniel@prestigephilately.com 

Accounts: 

Bev Woods 

Email: accounts@prestigephilately.com 

Despatch and Client Liaison: 

Nick Anning 

Email: nick@prestigephilately.com 

Lotting and Client Liaison: 

Matt Hancock 

Email: matt@prestigephilately.com 

Client Support: 

Kim Campbell 

Email: support@prestigephilately.com 

Our Sydney Agent: 

Kevin Nelson 

Phone: (0402) 224 400 

Email: kevin@prestigephilately.com 

Our Perth Agent: 

Ross Duberal 

Phone: (08) 9341 3576 

Email: ross@prestigephilately.com 

Our British Agents: 

Roger Lee 

Phone/Fax (01869) 240 555 

Email: roger@prestigephilately.com 

Patrick Reid 

Phone (01344) 300 309 

Email: patrick@prestigephilately.com 

Our American Agent: 

Steve Schumann 

Cell Ph: (510) 415 6158 

Email: steve@prestigephilately.com 

1. All of us at Prestige Philately are proud to present to you the catalogue for our 

Sixth International Rarities Auction. As is the standard for our Rarities Auctions, 

no expense has been spared in presenting philately as art, with some 98% of 

the lots illustrated - many enlarged up to three or four times actual size. On this 

occasion we have made a feature of including numerous subsidiary images: 

enlargements of plate numbers, varieties, backstamps etc. Where it makes 

sense to do so, we have presented extracts, rather than entire items. We’re sure 

you will agree that this makes the catalogue even more user-friendly and a more 

valuable reference work. 

2. I’ve made the point before that all our Rarities Auctions have been 

characterized by being completely different from one another. Last year, the 

Australian section was relatively modest and the sale was built around a three 

exceptional Australian Colonies properties, namely Bernie Manning’s 

Queensland, Harry Lower’s South Australia, and Trevor Davis’ Destination Mails. 

The year before we had a spectacular array of magnificent Kangaroos and 

wonderful Victorian Postal History. 

Rarities #6 is perhaps remarkable for the balance achieved between Australian 

Commonwealth (156 lots), and the Australian Colonies (166 lots), with a healthy 

63 lots in the Rest of the World section. 

3. We kick things off with a book that every collector should want to own, and a 

couple of quirky space-exploration items. The Australia includes a number of 

quite sensational rarities, the most noteworthy being Tim Rybak’s incredible and 

unique Plate Number block of our unissued 1956 3½d Olympics stamp. A group 

of “fresh as a daisy” die proofs are sure to be popular, as will be our two Aussie 

feature sections: the “Blamire” Collection of Bicolour Kangaroos; and the 

Sydney Harbour Bridge Large Gold Medal exhibit formed by former Australia 

Post Chairman Maurice Williams. 

4. The second section of the sale is, of course, “Australian Colonies”. We have 

been able to assemble a truly eclectic mix of classic stamps, rare proof material, 

and exceptional postal history from a surprising number of different vendors. All 

six “States” have their notable features but New South Wales is especially strong 

with the inclusion of another excellent competitive exhibit, Dr Jim Johnstone’s 

study of the 1888 Centennial Issue. It should be noted that this was the first 

commemorative stamp set in the world and Jim’s collection is thus a 

philatelically important study. 

I must also make mention here of a wonderful historical letter of 1826, which is 

the earliest mail in private hands from the Northern Territory, when it was 

still part of New South Wales. Lot 238 contains a spell-binding account of the 

short-lived settlement at Fort Dundas on Melville Island. I’m sure everyone will 

be captivated by this marvellous item and the story behind it. 

5. From the “Rest of the World” we have some truly magnificent stamps from 

Great Britain, New Zealand and Norfolk Island, and stupendous covers, notably 

one of the few fine Fiji Times Express covers, an exceptional Papal States 

franking to Australia, and an amazing item from India to the Holy Land but 

missent to Labuan!

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6. If this is the first time you have seen one of our rarities catalogues, you may be surprised that many items 

are priced at less than $1000, some even below $500. Well, “rarity” is a factor of supply, not demand. There 

are numerous modestly priced items that are surprisingly elusive. By including such material in a sale of this 

calibre we are sending a couple of strong messages: firstly, there is a lot of excellent material that is 

significantly undervalued in the marketplace; and, secondly, you don’t have to be wealthy to participate in a 

Prestige Philately Rarities Auction. We would like to think that none of our clients feel disenfranchised by this 

type of auction. 

7. Despite recent ructions in the financial and housing markets, we see little sign of philatelists retracting their 

horns. Apart from the fact that the market is being driven by genuine collectors (rather than investors or 

speculators), there is clearly more confidence in stamps than in many other fields. The British, European 

and American markets are all consistently reporting exceptional results. And it’s the same in Australia. 

If there is one area of concern for us it is that most of our American clients seem to have panicked over the 

declining value of the “greenback”. Instead of simply adjusting their bidding to reflect the current exchange 

rates, they have apparently decided to spend their money only in the home market. That’s fine if you collect 

US material, but if Australasia is your thing, it’s a policy that will deny access to the best material which, of 

course, is right here. 

All of us in Australia who have been in the market for more than a few years know that exchange rates are 

just one factor of buying overseas. Even when our dollar has been languishing in the economic doldrums - 

and that’s for most of the last 20 years! - we have always been able to buy material in England and the 

States. The boot may be on the other foot at the moment but the US dollar is still worth more than the 

Aussie dollar. So, come on all you good people in the US of A, be bold and get back in the game. By all 

means adjust your bids to what you would be prepared to pay locally but don’t deny yourselves the 

opportunities to purchase the great material in our Sixth International Rarities Auction. 

8. Finally, another note that mostly affects our American friends. Receiving good bidsheets after a sale is 

disappointing for all concerned. For our last auction, clients in Seattle and San Francisco both had their 

correctly addressed bidsheets missent to Belgrade Nevada. Good work USPS, I don’t think! Please, 

please, PLEASE! Don’t trust your precious bids to the increasing incompetence of postal 

administrations that couldn’t care less if your mail arrives on time or even at all. 

Every auction we are receiving a higher proportion of bids directly from the internet, or by e-mail. By taking 

advantage of this technology, you will automatically be advised that we have received your bids. You will 

also be told if your bids have been exceeded; and you will receive your results immediately after an auction. 

If you don’t have a computer, the fax is a highly reliable option, and much cheaper than the post. Bottom 

line, don’t take the risk that the post office will get your bids to us in time. They have a lousy record, and you 

don’t want to be their next victim. 

9. We’re all very happy with the content of this sale, and most appreciative of our vendors from around the 

globe for placing their confidence in Prestige Philately to find new homes for their treasures. 

10. Anyway, I’ve rambled long enough. Please accept our invitation to peruse this catalogue as often as you 

like in the next couple of weeks. Your participation as a bidder is invited and valued. Whether or not you are 

able to attend the sale, we want to assure you of our commitment to making your experiences at Prestige 

Philately wholly rewarding and enjoyable.

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Understandin our Symbols & Unique Gradin System 

At Prestie Philately we utilise much the same symbols as other firms, but with some additional categories that you should be aware of. We are the only 

major firm in the world that actually grades the quality of the material we offer. While some clients have struggled with the whole concept of grading, most 

have clearly embraced the idea and we receive much favourable comment about the system. It is important that you understand our Grading System because 

the symbols used form part of the lot description. We are confident that once you are comfortable with our gradings, you will always be satisfied with the 

quality of the material you purchase from us. And, in the event that we have missed a tear or a thin and consequently overgraded an item, we WANT you to 

return it. We stand behind the Prestie Grading System. 

1. Firstly, we have the lot number. If it is in bold and printed in bright red, the item is illustrated: e.g. 1234. (The actual location of the illustration is 

given at the end of the description: e.g. {Page 41.8} is position 8 on page 41.) 

2. The second column contains a symbol, which represents the item(s) in the lot: 

** Mint, unmounted o.g. * Mint, mounted o.g. 

Ω Unused, no gum Δ Piece 

C Cover or card PS Postal Stationery 

CL Cover, long CX Cover, oversize 

A Albums and accessories B Booklet 

E Essay L Literature 

P Proof R Reprint 

S Stamp (“Postmarks” lots) 

or, in the case of used stamps, a grading of the cancellation: 

V Neat postmark, leaving most of the stamp design clear O Used, quality unspecified 

F Neat postmark, across at least half of the stamp design G Untidy or indistinct postmark 

H Heavy or poorly struck postmark 

3. The third column gives an overall quality assessment for the lot, from ‘A’ to ‘D’. The same standard applies to mint and used stamps, to covers, 

postal stationery, literature etc. An item graded ‘A’ is very fine; it has no faults. ‘B’ items are fine and may have minor imperfections. A ‘C’ item will exhibit 

obvious faults. Items in poor condition are rated ‘D’. 

Occasionally, an item in truly superb condition will be rated ‘A+’. This grading is used sparingly and is not applied to modern material, which one would 

normally expect to be in very fine to superb condition. 

An otherwise very fine item which has a subsidiary problem may be allocated an ‘A-’. This may be a stamp with writing or a hinge remainder on the reverse. A 

cover may have a receiver’s endorsement on the face. The halves of a letter card may be stuck together. A book may have a previous owner’s notations. 

Whether this factor makes the item an ‘A-’ or ‘B’ is a matter of degree. NB: An expertiser’s signature or handstamp on a cover or the reverse of a stamp will not 

normally be cause for downgrading the quality of an item: such marks will be mentioned and you should make your decision as to whether or not such an item 

is of the standard that you personally require. 

Occasionally, the symbol ‘A’ to ‘C’ will appear in brackets: eg (B). This signifies that the item has been renovated or repaired and improved to the grade 

indicated by the letter. The brackets indicate a qualified grading, the cause for which will be mentioned in the description of the lot. 

4. The fourth column is relevant to perforated stamps, and also to lots listed under the sub-heading ‘Postmarks’. 

For perforated stamps, this column gives a grading for both centring and perforations. The letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ relates to centring. ‘A’ stamps are very well centred; 

‘B’ stamps are slightly off-centre; ‘C’ stamps are significantly off-centre, and may have the perforations slightly into the design; ‘D’ stamps are badly off-centre, 

with the perforations well into the design. 

[NB: These gradings are the same for all perforated issues, whether Australian Decimals, De La Rue Colonial keyplates or 19 th Century American issues. 

However, it should be understood that for many issues poor centring is the norm. Thus ‘C’, and even ‘D’, gradings should be expected and accepted. For such 

issues a ‘B’ stamp will be above-average and an ‘A’ stamp will be considered an exceptional copy.] 

Following the letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ is a number ‘1’ to ‘4’. A stamp with all perforations intact is ‘1’. One or two short perfs, or normal rough perforations, will drop the 

grading to ‘2’. More notable perforation problems such as the perfs down one side being trimmed will result in a ‘3’ grading. A stamp with major perforation 

faults will be a ‘4’. 

[NB: A stamp graded ‘A1’ is well-centred with all perforations intact. In many cases, particularly with modern issues, this is the norm. However, for many 

issues, ‘B2’ or even ‘C3’ may be normal and quite acceptable.] 

For lots listed under the sub-headings “Postmarks” and “Ship/Paquebot Markings”, or similar, this column gives a grading for quality of the strike of the 

marking itself, and completeness. Quality is graded from ‘A’ (very fine) to ‘D’ (poor). Completeness is graded from ‘1’ (complete) to ‘5’ (identifiable only). ‘+’ is 

used for superb strikes; ‘-’ is used for postmarks that are lightly struck, a little doubled, or otherwise a bit short of the mark. 

5. The symbols in the second, third and fourth columns, and the illustrations of lots, form part of the lot description. 

6. Figures in the right-hand column are our estimate of value. (If a lot attracts tax for Australian buyers, the estimate is in green, follwed by a small 

"T".) You may bid at, above or below estimate. The reserve price for almost every lot is 75% of estimate (rounded to the nearest bidding step). Bids below this 

level will not be considered. 

7. We use the following standardised abbreviations: 

o.g. original gum opt(d) overprint(ed) PPC picture postcard 

d/s datestamp cds circular datestamp h/s handstamp 

mss manuscript; handwritten ERD earliest recorded date LRD latest recorded date 

o/o opened-out RLabel registration label M/S(s) miniature sheet(s)

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Prestie Philately - Public Auction Terms of Sale 

(amended as at 1 st July 2007: see in particular Paragraph 10 as to the unavailability of extensions to have perfins expertised) 

1. AUCTIONEER: Prestige Philately (Prestie), a company incorporated in the State of Victoria, is the auctioneer, and adheres to the 

standard terms of sale of the Australasian Philatelic Traders Association. 

2. DESCRIPTIONS: We endeavour to describe lots fully and accurately. The description of a lot comprises 1) the codes to the left of the 

description (for details of our symbols and grading codes, see the previous page of this catalogue); 2) the description; and 3) any 

illustration of the lot or part of the lot. (The various codes and symbols are explained on the previous page. 

3. ESTIMATES: The figure in the right-hand column following each lot description is the starting price of the lot in Australian dollars. A 

bidder - may bid at, above or below the estimate. Bids below the reserve price (usually 75% of the estimate) will not be accepted. There is 

no reserve on lots listed at $20 or less. 

4. BIDDING: Bids may be made to Prestie by mail, by fax, by e-mail or by phone. Bids received by phone must be confirmed in writing. 

At public auctions, bids may also be made in person, by phone (by prior arrangement) or through an agent attending an auction. An agent 

must advise Prestie of the person(s) for whom bids are being submitted or else the agent will be personally liable for payment and 

delivery of any lots purchased. Prestie reserves the right to refuse any bid, or to refuse bids from any person, for any reason. 

In most cases, Prestie's bidding steps are as follows: 

$150 - 300 $10 rises $3000 - 5000 $200 rises 

$300 - 500 $20 rises $5000 - 10000 $250 rises 

Under $30 $1 rises $500 - 750 $25 rises $10000 - 15000 $500 rises 

$30 - 50 $2 rises $750 - 1500 $50 rises $15000 - 30000 $1000 rises 

$50 - 150 $5 rises $1500 - 3000 $100 rises over $30000 average of 5% rises 

Prestie reserves the right to raise or lower postal bids (depending on the bidder's apparent intention) to conform to these bidding steps. 

5. TELEPHONE BIDDING: Bidding by telephone during the course of a public auction is permitted. However, clients wishing to use this 

service must contact Prestie at least 24 hours before the auction regarding the special conditions that apply. [To see these special 

conditions, go to www.prestigephilately.com from where the Telephone Bidding Terms can be read and downloaded.] 

6. GOODS & SERVICES TAX (GST): Australian law requires that GST equal to 10% of the knock-down or sale price of a taxed lot shall be 

payable by the buyer, unless the taxed lot is exported to another country. Taxed lots are indicated in the catalogue by the estimate figure: 

being printed in bright green, followed by a small "T". GST equal to 10% of the amount of any fees or charges added by Prestie is 

also payable by Australian buyers. 

7. BUYER: The buyer of a lot shall be the person to whom the lot is sold ("knocked-down") by Prestie. In the event of equal bids being 

received, the earliest such bid shall be successful. In the event of a dispute, Prestie shall have absolute discretion in the settling of the 

dispute. 

A lot is at the buyer's risk once it has been sold ("knocked-down") but ownership (legal title) will not pass to the buyer until Prestie has 

received payment in full for the lot. 

8. PAYMENT: Payment is due immediately a lot is sold, or immediately upon receipt of an invoice. For public auctions only, in addition to 

the price for which a lot is sold, the buyer shall pay a premium of 15% of that price, plus any fees for postage packing and insurance or 

credit card use that are charged by Prestige, plus GST as appropriate. No buyer's premium is charged or payable in respect of postal 

auctions. (Payment should always be made in Australian dollars. If payment is made in another currency the buyer shall add the 

equivalent of $A50 towards bank fees, any resulting credit being placed to the buyer's account.) 

In the event that the buyer does not make payment in full for the lot(s) within 30 days from the date of the invoice, Prestie shall have 

the right to exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies: 

1) To impose an accounting fee of $10 per month (or part thereof) plus compound interest at the rate of 2.5% per 

month (or part thereof) of the total amount outstanding; 

2) To terminate the contract with the buyer, in which case any monies received from the buyer shall be forfeited to 

Prestie; 

3) To terminate the contract and resell the lot(s) at any time, in which case any resulting shortfall, plus costs 

including accounting fees, interest, insurance and resale expenses, shall be met by the original buyer; 

4) To apply any monies due at any time from Prestie to the buyer in payment of the outstanding amount; 

5) To take legal action against the buyer for damages for breach of contract. 

9. RETURN OF LOTS: A lot may be returned, within a reasonable time, only because of an error in the description: see clause 2 for the 

definition of "the description". A lot that has been inspected by the buyer or by the buyer's agent cannot be returned for any reason. A lot 

that is illustrated in the catalogue or of which an illustration has been supplied to the buyer or to the buyer's agent cannot be returned for 

any reason that is apparent from the illustration. 

A lot expressed to be a "range", "group", "selection", "array", "collection"," accumulation" or similar, or any other lot containing more than 

10 items - excepting sets of stamps - is always offered "as is" and cannot be returned for any reason. Similarly, other lots offered "as is" 

cannot be returned. 

10. "EXTENSIONS": A request for an extension to submit a lot to a recognised expert or expert committee for a Certificate of Authenticity 

must be made in writing prior to or on the day of the auction. Prestie shall have an absolute discretion not to grant an extension. [In 

particular, an extension will not normally be granted if the lot is offered with a recent Certificate of Authenticity or if the stamp(s) has/have 

perforated initials (perfins).] If an extension is granted, the buyer must make payment in full for the lot including the buyer's premium, in 

accordance with the terms of Paragraph 8. The amount paid including the buyer's premium will be refunded in full if the lot is returned with 

an acceptable "bad" Certificate. All costs associated with obtaining a certificate shall be borne by the buyer, unless the lot is found to be 

not as identified in the catalogue, in which case all costs associated with obtaining the Certificate shall be refunded to the buyer. 

A lot described as being defective in any way may not be returned should the Certificate obtained mention any fault not noted in the lot 

description. The buyer shall not be entitled to reject an item if the certificate includes any findingt that does not materially affect the 

grading of the lot. 

Unless otherwise agreed, nomination of the appropriate expert or expert committee shall be made by Prestie, and Prestie will be 

responsible for submitting the lot to that expert or expert committee. Should Prestie agree to the buyer's nomination of an expert or 

expert committee, the extension granted will be for a period of no more than 90 days from the date of the auction. If a Certificate 

has not been obtained within 90 days from the date of the auction, the extension shall lapse and Prestie may thereafter refuse to 

accept the return of the lot. 

11. GOVERNING LAW: These Terms of Sale shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria. 

12. Submitting a bid by any method constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of these Terms of Sale.

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The World's Most Comprehensive Country Index & Topical Cross-Reference Listing 

Cross Reference for Country and Regional Classification 

Aden: 324 

Antarctica: 326-327 

Arab States: 332-333 

Australia, Commonwealth of: 4-159, 172-241, 329, 351, 353, 366-367 

Australia, Commonwealth of - Kangaroo Issues: 4-61, 158 

Australia, Commonwealth of - KGV Issues: 63-75, 353 

Australian Colonies - General: 160-325 

Bermuda: 328 

British West Indies: 328 

Caroline Islands: 338 

Cocos Islands: 329 

Cook Islands: 330 

Danish West Indies: 331 

Denmark: 331 

Egypt: 99, 332-333, 345 

Fiji: 334-336, 340 

Finland: 367 

France: 337, 349-350 

French Community: 337, 345 

German (Deutsch) New Guinea: 352 

German Colonies: 154, 338, 352 

Germany: 157, 250, 338, 352 

Gilbert & Ellice Islands: 157, 339-340 

Great Britain: 329, 331, 341-343, 349-350, 368 

Hawaii: 2 

India: 122, 249, 321, 344-348 

Indian States: 346-348 

Indian States: 346-348 

Ireland: 322 

Israel: 345 

Italian States: 349-350 

Italy: 332, 349-350 

Japan Occupation: 374 

Johore: 378 

Labuan: 345 

Lebanon: 345 

Malayan States: 378 

Middle East: 99, 332-333, 345 

Nauru: 157, 351 

New Guinea: 157, 352-353 

New Guinea - German: 338, 352 

New Guinea - Pacific Islands: 353 

New South Wales: 92-139, 151, 160-241, 261, 311, 342, 349-350 

New Zealand: 240, 326-327, 330, 340, 354-365 

Norfolk Island: 366-367 

Northern Territory: 238 

Palestine: 345 

Papal States: 349-350 

Papua: 368-369 

Papua New Guinea: 370-371 

piracy: 238 

Portuguese Colonies: 326-327 

Queensland: 152-153, 156, 158, 242-251, 368 

Sarawak: 309 

Scandinavia: 331 

Solomon Islands: 372 

South Africa: 241 

South Australia: 158, 252-264, 323 

South West Africa: 154 

Switzerland: 155 

Tasmania: 85, 155, 265-284 

Thailand: 373-374 

United States of America: 2-3, 152, 156, 298, 334, 374-375 

Victoria: 88, 151, 154, 285-312 

Western Australia: 313-325 

Zanzibar: 376-378 

Cross Reference for Thematic and Topical Classification 

A.V.2: 309 

Advertising: 153 

Airmail Stamps: 76 

Alcohol: 310 

Animals: 80, 86, 89, 91, 182, 208-211, 279, 319, 343 

Apparel: 303 

Art & Craft: 97, 147, 263-264, 372 

Autographs: 2-3, 128-130, 280 

Aviators: 76, 367 

Birds: 78-79, 158, 182, 186-190, 206-207, 310, 313-325, 337, 358-359 

Booklets: 86, 146-148, 361 

Bridges: 77, 92-139, 158, 304 

Cancelled to Order (from Presentation Sets): 30, 33, 41, 47, 98-99, 112, 217, 

232, 234 

Captain Cook: 175-176, 191-194, 330 

Censored Mail: 155, 373-374 

Charity: 169 

Christmas: 90, 304 

Cinderellas: 3, 129, 132, 137, 150, 333 

Classic (Pre-1860) Stamp Issues: 1, 160-163, 239, 242, 250, 265-268, 270-271, 

274-277, 280-281, 285-287, 296, 300-301, 311, 313-314, 316-318, 323, 335, 341, 

349-350, 354-357, 364 

Coins: 264 

combination covers: 152, 261, 334 

Commemorative Covers: 128, 131-132, 137 

Customs (Douane): 338 

Dead Letter Office Mail: 368 

Disaster: 324 

Education & Universities: 258 

Ephemera & Documents: 93, 124-127, 130 

Essays: 147, 175-177, 205, 245, 263-264, 367, 372, 377 

Exhibitions: 128, 137, 343, 360 

Explorers & Pioneers: 3, 82, 238 

Federation of Australia (1901): 151, 329 

First Day Covers: 73, 122-123 

First Issues or: 169, 265, 323, 354-355 

Flight Covers: 129, 329, 367 

Flight Covers - Commercial: 309, 329 

Flowers: 90, 145, 217, 223 

Forgeries: 103-105, 190 

Free Mail: 155 

Gemstones: 141 

Government & Politicians: 222-237, 329 

Heraldry: 86 

Historic Letters: 238, 321 

Holy: 345 

Illustrated Covers: 122, 134-135, 325 

Imprints & Plate Numbers: 76-79, 86, 101-102, 110-116, 118, 172, 186-187, 191-192, 194, 

196, 201, 203, 206-211, 213-215, 223, 226, 231, 255-256 

Indigenous Peoples: 84, 147, 264, 364, 372 

Islands: 152, 156, 328-331, 339-340, 351, 366-367, 372, 376-378 

Judaica: 345 

Keyplate Issues: 328 

Lighthouses: 263 

Literature: 1 

Literature: 1, 93, 124, 126-127 

Local Stamps: 319 

Maps: 76, 212-221 

Marine Life: 140 

Medical & Health: 169, 238, 241, 249 

Military & Censor Mail: 82, 238 

Military - Boer War: 241 

Military - Navy: 342 

Military - World War I: 155, 353 

Military - World War II: 157, 373-374 

Miniature Sheets: 375 

Mining: 95, 141, 310, 312, 315, 319, 324, 334 

Missent Mail: 345 

Missionaries & Mission Stations: 345, 373 

Monograms: 172, 186-187, 191-192, 194, 196, 201, 203, 206-211, 213-215, 226, 231, 256 

Mourning Covers: 336 

Music & Singing: 142 

Myths & Legends: 279 

Official Mail: 117, 172-237, 258, 262, 296, 304 

Official Stamps: 66-68, 72, 74-76, 114-118, 170, 172, 183, 186, 212, 216-221, 232-237, 

258-260, 333, 362 

Omnibus Issues: 351 

Other Pre-Decimals: 76-139 

Overprinted Stamps & Stationery: 74-76, 114-118, 163, 168, 170, 172, 183, 186, 212, 

216-221, 224, 227-228, 232-236, 254, 258-261, 284, 326-327, 336, 339, 351, 353, 360, 362 

Parcel Post: 153, 338, 352 

Perfins: 15, 66-68, 72, 119-121, 237 

Picture Postcards: 96, 129, 340 

Post Office Labels: 338, 352 

Postage Dues: 149, 153, 298, 363 

Postal Fiscals: 253, 260, 279 

Postal History: 117, 151-157, 173, 238-241, 249-250, 258, 261-262, 280-281, 296-298, 

321-325, 329-330, 340, 345, 364-365, 373-374 

Postal Notes: 248 

Postal Seals: 352, 373 

Postal Stationery: 158-159, 174, 205, 241, 251, 263-264, 282-284, 305, 324, 345, 360, 365, 

373-374, 378 

Postal Stationery - Envelopes: 324, 345, 360, 373 

Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official): 205 

Postal Stationery - Franks: 151, 304 

Postal Stationery - Letter Cards: 94, 158, 282-284 

Postal Stationery - Postal Cards: 159, 251, 263, 305, 374 

Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (PTPO): 365 

Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes: 241, 378 

Postal Stationery - Scenic: 158, 282-284 

Postal Stationery - Wrappers: 264 

Postmarks: 95, 134, 153, 225, 239-240, 249, 280, 299-312, 322-323, 330, 332, 345, 352, 360 

Postmarks - Duplex Cancellations: 190, 342, 345 

Postmarks - Instructional/Informative Markings: 153, 156, 250, 297-298, 309, 324, 

342, 368 

Postmarks - Machines & Meters: 129, 133 

Postmarks - Manuscript Cancellations: 265, 300, 312, 321, 334 

Postmarks - Numerals: 160, 190, 280, 285, 296, 302, 304, 310, 312, 323, 342 

Postmarks - Pictorial: 128, 131-132, 138 

Postmarks - Squared-Circle Datestamps: 254 

Postmarks - Straight-Line Cancellations: 280 

Postmen: 251 

Pre-Stamp Mail: 238, 331 

Primary Industry - Agriculture: 247 

Primary Industry - Cattle: 86, 91, 153 

Primary Industry - Sheep & Wool: 86 

Prisoners of War & Internees: 155 

Proofs: 66, 84-85, 87-91, 97, 150, 161-162, 166-168, 171, 177-182, 205, 243-246, 253, 266, 

279, 289-290, 317-318, 344, 354-355, 367, 370-371, 376-378 

Receiving Offices: 303 

Red Cross: 155 

Redirected Mail: 241, 249, 280 

Registered Mail: 100, 122-123, 131-132, 137-138, 152, 154, 163, 241, 250, 262, 309, 312, 

378 

Religion: 303, 349-350, 372 

Reprints: 162-163, 217 

Revenues: 150, 171, 246-248, 253, 260, 279, 320, 337 

Romance: 145 

Royalty: 99, 144, 169, 351 

Scouts and Guides: 138 

Se-Tenant Issues: 143, 348, 375 

Ship Mail: 240, 299, 324, 331-332, 340 

Space: 2-3 

Specimen Stamps: 163, 183, 212, 220, 224, 227-228, 235-236, 248, 326-327 

Sport - Athletics: 146 

Sport - Cricket: 344 

Sport - Cycling: 319, 365 

Sport - Fishing: 148 

Sport - Olympic Games: 86, 146 

Sport - Olympic Games: 87-88, 283, 375 

Stamps on Stamps: 85 

Telegrams: 135, 248 

Telegraph Offices: 121 

Telegraph Stamps: 121 

Thematics & Subjects: 2-3, 344 

Thursday Island (Qld): 152, 156 

Tourism: 143 

Transport - Aeroplanes: 76, 367 

Transport - Flying Boats: 329 

Transport - Railways & Trains: 130, 249, 264 

Transport - Ships & Boats: 263, 338, 351, 368-371 

Travelling Post Offices: 249-250, 338 

Uniforms: 82 

Unissued Stamps: 86, 91, 144, 146, 168, 245, 366-367 

Universal Postal Union: 326-327 

Unusual Origins or Destinations: 154, 157, 241, 249-250, 321-322, 338, 345, 349-350, 

368 

Varieties & Flaws: 4-8, 12-13, 15, 26, 49, 62-65, 67-68, 72, 74-75, 80-83, 108-109, 113, 

140-143, 145, 147-148, 160, 164-165, 170, 172, 184, 188-189, 191, 198-202, 209, 219-220, 

247, 252, 254, 257, 259, 268-269, 272-273, 278, 288, 291, 293-294, 306, 313, 315, 346, 348, 

351, 353, 357-359, 363, 375 

Whaling: 86 

Zoo: 158

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Contents of Auction #136 

The Sixth Annual International Rarities Auction 

Lot Numbers 

Philatelic Literature 1 

Space Exploration 2 - 3 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 4 - 159 

Kanaroo Issues 5 - 61 

featurin “The Blamire Collection of Bicolour Hih Values” 18 - 61 

Kin Geore V Issues 62 - 75 

Other Pre-Decimal Issues 76 - 139 

featurin The 1956 Olympic Games 86 - 88 

Maurice Williams’ “The Sydney Harbour Bride” 92 - 139 

Decimal Issues 140 - 145 

Booklets/Postae Dues/Revenues 146 - 150 

Postal History and Postal Stationery 151 - 159 

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES 160 - 325 

New South Wales 160 - 241 

featurin Jim Johnstone’s “The 1888-1912 Centennial Issue” 172 - 237 

The 1826 Fort Dundas (Northern Territory) Letter 238 

Queensland 242 - 251 

South Australia 252 - 264 

Tasmania 265 - 284 

Victoria 285 - 312 

Western Australia 313 - 325 

REST OF THE WORLD 326 - 378 

Includin Antarctica (New Zealand) 326 - 327 

Bermuda 328 

Cocos Islands 329 

Cook Islands 330 

Danish West Indies 331 

Eypt 332 - 333 

Fiji 334 - 335 

featurin Fiji Times Express/USA Combination 334 

French Community (French Guinea) 336 

German Colonies (Caroline Islands) 337 

Gilbert & Ellice Islands 338 - 339 

Great Britain 340 - 343 

Holy Land 345 

India 344 

Indian States 346 - 348 

Italian States 349 - 350 

Nauru 351 

New Guinea - German New Guinea 352 

- North-West Pacific Islands 353 

New Zealand 354 - 365 

Norfolk Island 366 - 367 

Papua 368 - 369 

Papua New Guinea 370 - 371 

Solomon Islands 372 

Thailand 373 - 374 

United States 375 

Zanzibar 376 - 378

May 24, 2008 


Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 

PHILATELIC LITERATURE 

1 L A 

"The Royal Philatelic Collection" by Sir John Wilson (1952), being a complete catalogue 

of the most important and valuable stamp collection ever formed, compiled by the Keeper of 

the Royal Collection himself. Without doubt, this is the finest philatelic book of all time, 

produced on the highest-quality paper, extensively illustrated with 64 black & white plates 

and 12 exceptional colour plates. This is the deluxe edition bound in red Morocco leather 

with the Royal coat-of-arms emblazoned in gold on the face. In excellent condition (but the 

accompanying original slipcase is falling apart). Ex Tim Rybak. 

Accompanied by "The Prospectus" of 16pp including a colour photo of the book and 

sample pages. Also with an advertisement by the publishers that speaks of "12 magnificent 

plates in most exact colour photo-lithography": they were so well printed that cutouts have 

often been sold as original stamps!! 

If this book had been published in any other field of endeavour it would be worth many 

thousands of dollars. Because it's "only" philately, it has never achieved its potential and is a 

gift at our estimate. Weighing 7 kilograms, this impressive volume should be the cornerstone 

of every philatelic library worth the name.{Page 9.1} 

1,000 

Lot 1 

15% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the Hammer Price.

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THEMATICS & SUBJECTS 

2 L B 

Lot 2 

SPACE EXPLORATION: 1964 Honolulu newspaper article "Astronaut Here/to Practice for/Gemini 

Flight' with a photo of Neil Armstrong arriving in Hawaii, superscribed by him with a personal message 

written in blue ballpoint ink "With the best wishes of/the Houston Armstrongs/to the Sydney 

Armstrongs/ Neil", the paper a little yellowed still in fine condition, the message strong and completely 

legible. 

Neil Armstrong was a fighter pilot during the Korean War and later a NASA test pilot. Selected in 

1962 as one of the second batch of American astronauts, he commanded Gemini 8 in 1966. Armstrong 

achieved instant celebrity in 1969 as commander of Apollo 11, the first man to set foot upon the moon. 

His famous words as he placed his boot on the lunar surface "One small step for man: one giant leap 

for mankind" resonated with people around the globe. 

The article begins: "Astronaut Neil A Armstrong arrived yesterday to practice his role in the critical job 

of bringing the first two-man US spacecraft to a landing back on earth next year..." It speaks of the 

Kokee Space Station on Kauai and more about Armstrong's anticipated role. While Armstrong's 

autographs are readily available, items such as this, with a personal message, are rarely seen. Also, 

material from before his space flights and consequent fame is very scarce.{Page 10.1} 

1,000

May 24, 2008 


THEMATICS & SUBJECTS (continued) 


3 C A - 1971 plain cover with 1c Jefferson, 10c First Man on the Moon and an Apollo Fifteen 

imperforate label all tied by 'KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE' machine cancel of JUL26/1971, 

signed with a blue felt-tip pen by the three members of the crew "Dave Scott", "Al Worden" & 

"Jim Irwin", superb 'RECOVERY/ AUG 7 1971' cachet in red. 

Lot 3 

Accompanied by two printed cards regarding signing of the covers, and a photocopy of an 

undated handwritten note on NASA letterhead to the addressee of the cover, certifying that 

the covers were signed in space, and signed "Al Worden". 

Apollo 15 was the fourth mission to land on the moon. It saw the introduction of the Lunar 

Roving Vehicle, the first manned surface transportation system designed to operate on the 

Moon.{Page 11.1} 

10,000 T

May 24, 2008 



COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - First Watermark 

4 **/* A ½d green intersheet ("gutter") block of 24 (6x4) comprising the bottom two rows from the 

left-hand pane of the upper sheet (Plate 1, with No Monogram strip BW #1zd) & the top two 

rows from the left-hand pane of the lower sheet BW #1c, remarkably well centred for such a 

large multiple, horizontal fold across the gutter, two units very lightly mounted otherwise 

unmounted, grossly undercatalogued at $12,000 (for 6 inter-sheet pairs). A spectacular 

exhibition piece. 

Lot 4 

The initial printings of only the ½d 1d 2d & 6d were issued in uncut double-sheets of 240. 

This is one of the largest inter-sheet pieces remaining in private hands. The only surviving 

complete sheets are in institutional collections. Arthur Gray had five small blocks of the ½d 

that together amounted to a complete strip of 24 (2x12), but all of these were mounted and 

most had faults. They sold - to at least 3 different buyers - for an aggregate of $US23,287 at 

auction in February 2007.{Page 13.1} 

25,000 

ACSC “Kangaroos”: the best source of specialist information. 

Available from Prestige Philately for $110 (plus GST if applicable).

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - First Watermark (continued) 


Lot 5 Lot 6 Lot 7 Lot 8 

5 * A B1 5d chestnut Thin Paper BW #16a, a remarkable over-inked blotchy impression that creates the illusion 

of a double-print, lightly mounted, Cat $500+ (2004). Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008).{Page 14.1} 

6 F A C1 6d ultramarine Retouched Second 'E' of 'PENCE' BW #17e, CTO, Cat $1250 (2004).{Page 14.2} 1,250 

7 * A B1 6d ultramarine Defective Second 'E' of 'PENCE' BW #17g, Cat $3000 (2004).{Page 14.3} 

4,000 

8 F A B1 

9d violet Watermark Inverted BW #25a, postal cds cancellation, Cat $4000 (2004). One of the most 

attractive examples that we have seen. [The ACSC states "about two dozen used examples are 

known...about half have non-postal markings"]{Page 14.4} 

500 

5,000 

Lot 9 

9 ** A+ B1 1/- emerald BW #30A marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet, rich shade, unmounted, Cat 

$3000++ (2004). Pristine! Ex Arthur Gray. 

The insatiable demand for unmounted single stamps has resulted in blocks such as this becoming 

philatelic "endangered species". We believe that the market has consistently failed to recognise the 

relative scarcity of blocks of the higher value Kangaroos. Showpiece blocks such as this item should 

command large premiums.{Page 14.5} 

12,000 T

May 24, 2008 



COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Second Watermark 

Lot 10 Lot 11 

10 * A A1 2/- brown, exceptional centring, lightly mounted, Cat $850 (2004).{Page 15.1} 

1,000 

11 ** A B1 2/- brown, well centred, unmounted, Cat $4000. BPA Certificate (1986). Significantly finer than the 

example that sold for $4838 at our auction of 19/10/2007.{Page 15.2} 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Third Watermark 

5,000 

Lot 12 Lot 13 

12 ** A 6d chestnut vertical strip of 3, two units with Strong Offset (66% on the second unit and 100% on the 

last unit) BW #21c, unmounted, Cat $2000++ (2004). A dramatic piece.{Page 15.3} 

13 ** A/B - ditto, a marginal block of 9 from the right of the sheet with the Offset 40% on two units, 50% on one 

unit and 100% on three units, with three units unaffected, a couple of minor bends, unmounted, Cat 

$6000++ (2004). A spectacular piece! 

Both this and the previous item are from an old-time collection. Arthur Gray's marginal block of 4 with 

100% Offset - and thus not as visually dramatic - sold for $US6325 at auction in February 2007. {Page 

15.4} 

2,000 

6,000

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Third Watermark (continued) 


Lot 16 

Lot 17 

Lot 14 

14 * A B1 10/- grey & deep "aniline" pink BW #48B lower-right corner example, lightly mounted, Cat $650 (2004). 

Delightful!{Page 16.2} 

1,000 

15 V A C1 

Lot 15 

2/- maroon Partial Double Impression BW #38c block of 6 (3x2), light 'CROXTON/ 30MR31/VIC' cds, 

Cat $12,000+ (2004). Ceremuga Certificate (2007) states "Believed to be the largest known intact 

multiple of this variety". Better centred and more attractive - and with the doubling more prominent - 

than Arthur Gray's pair that sold for $US2415 at auction in February 2007. 

The ACSC states "A number of used examples, all punctured 'OS', are known. These include a block 

of 6, now divided." In fact, Arthur Gray's pair was from that block. The item here, which bears the same 

cds of the same date, suggests that there was originally a block of 12. The doubling is quite irregular 

across the block but is readily observed on all units, especially the vertical framelines and on the map 

.{Page 16.4} 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark 

16 * A B1 £2 grey-black & rose-carmine with Large Nick in Tail, lightly mounted, Cat $4250 (2004). A very fresh 

premium-grade stamp.{Page 16.1} 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - CofA Watermark 

17 * A A1 £1 grey, exceptional centring, lightly mounted, Cat $700 (2004).{Page 16.3} 

1,500 

5,000 T 

6,000

May 24, 2008 



The "Blamire" Collection of Bicolour Kangaroos - 

[The lots in this section are from a genuine collection, not from an investment portfolio. It isn't every day that a client submits fifteen 

Two Pound Roos for the one sale! All catalogue values are from "Kangaroos, and the Early Federal Period" (ACSC Part 1). This 

catalogue was issued in 2004 and many of the prices given therein are now well behind real market values] 

Lot 18 

18 * A/A- FIRST WATERMARK: 5/-, 10/-, £1 and £2, variable centring, a couple of tiny defects, Cat $11,500. 

{Page 17.1} 

7,500 


19 * A- B1 - 5/- grey & chrome BW #42A, the gum a little "suntanned", very lightly mounted, Cat $500.{Page 

17.2} 

20 * A B1 - 5/- grey & chrome BW #42A, well centred, Cat $500.{Page 17.3} 

400 

21 * A B1 - 5/- grey & chrome BW #42A, well centred, Cat $500.{Page 17.4} 

400 

22 ** A C1 - 5/- grey & chrome BW #42A, unmounted, Cat $1750.{Page 17.5} 

1,200 

300 


23 * A- B2 - 10/- grey & pink BW #47A, well centred, one short perf at right, Cat $1000.{Page 17.6} 

750 

24 * A C1 - 10/- grey & pink BW #47A, Cat $1000.{Page 17.7} 

750 

25 * A- A1 - 10/- grey & pink BW #47A, exceptional centring, the gum a little yellowed, lightly mounted, Cat 

$1000.{Page 17.8} 

26 * A A1 - 10/- grey & pink Broken Tail BW #47(V)d, excellent centring, very lightly mounted, Cat $1100.{Page 

17.9} 

850 

1,000

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The "Blamire" Collection of Bicolour Kangaroos - (continued) 



27 * A B1 - £1 brown & blue BW #51A, Cat $3000. André Nussbaum Certificate (1978) states "...The quality is 

perfect".{Page 18.1} 

28 * A B1 - £1 brown & blue BW #51A, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat $3000.{Page 18.2} 

3,000 

29 ** A C1 - £1 brown & blue BW #51A, unmounted, Cat $8500. [A superb example sold for $18,400 at our 

auction of 22/4/2006]{Page 18.3} 

30 V A B1 - £1 brown & blue CTO at Melbourne BW #51w, Cat $2500. [Bicolour stamps for collectors' sets were 

handstamped 'Specimen'. A small number from presentation sets were cancelled-to-order]{Page 18.4} 

2,500 

7,000 

2,000 

Lot 31 Lot 32 Lot 33 

31 * A- B1 - £2 black & rose-carmine BW #55A from the base of the sheet (horizontal watermark line), one small 

tonespot, very lightly mounted, Cat $7000. A very attractive stamp.{Page 18.5} 

32 * A B1 - £2 jet-black & rose-carmine BW #55B, very lightly mounted, Cat $7000. Another very attractive 

stamp.{Page 18.6} 

33 V A C1 - £2 black & rose-carmine CTO at Melbourne BW #55w, Cat $4000. [Bicolour stamps for collectors' 

sets were overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. A small number for presentation sets were 

cancelled-to-order]{Page 18.7} 

5,000 

6,000 

3,000 

Lot 34 Lot 35 

34 * B B2 SECOND WATERMARK: 5/- grey & chrome BW #43B, a few shortish perfs at right, Cat $1250.{Page 

18.8} 

35 * A B1 - 5/- grey & chrome BW #43B, well centred, lightly mounted, Cat $1250.{Page 18.9} 

1,000 

600

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Lot 36 

36 * A THIRD WATERMARK: 5/- the four listed shades BW #44A-D, variable centring, Cat $1250. [A slightly 

better centred quartet sold for $1322 at our auction of 19/10/2007]{Page 19.1} 

800 

Lot 37 Lot 38 

37 * A C1 - 10/- grey & deep "aniline" pink BW #48B, very lightly mounted, Cat $650.{Page 19.2} 

500 

38 * A B1 - 10/- grey & deep "aniline" pink BW #48B, very lightly mounted, Cat $650.{Page 19.3} 

600 


39 G A A1 - £1 chestnut & blue BW #52B, exceptional centring, Adelaide cds, large-part o.g., Cat $1750. 

Apparently cancelled per favor. Advertised retail $2750.{Page 19.4} 

40 G A B1 - £1 light brown & pale blue BW #52D, well centred, 'REGISTERED PERTH' cds, Cat $1750.{Page 

19.5} 

41 V A- C2 - £1 chocolate & dull blue CTO at Melbourne BW #52w, a couple of short perfs, large-part o.g., Cat 

$3000. [Bicolour stamps for collectors' sets were overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. A small number for 

presentation sets were cancelled-to-order]{Page 19.6} 

1,500 

1,250 

2,000 

The Australian Commonwealth Specialists’ Catalogue 

The ACSC, edited by Dr Geoff Kellow, is the most detailed and best researched single country catalogue 

ever published. It has been produced in nine parts, each of which has been honoured with major awards 

for philatelic literature. The ACSC is an indispensable resource for every dealer, and for every collector of 

Australian stamps. Prestige Philately is proud to be a stockist of all volumes of the ACSC.

Page: 20 





42 * A B1 - £2 grey-black & crimson BW #56B, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat $4500.{Page 20.1} 4,000 

43 * A C2 - £2 purple-black & rose-carmine BW #56C, characteristic rough perfs, Cat $4000.{Page 20.2} 2,750 

44 * A B2 - £2 purple-black & rose-carmine BW #56C, well centred, characteristic rough perfs, Cat $4000.{Page 

20.3} 

45 * A B1 - £2 purple-black & rose-carmine BW #56C, clean-cut perfs, Cat $4000.{Page 20.4} 

3,500 

3,250 

Lot 46 Lot 47 

46 * A C1 - £2 purple-black & rose-carmine BW #56C marginal example from the left of the sheet, clean-cut 

perfs, very lightly mounted, Cat $4000.{Page 20.5} 

47 V A B2 - £2 purple-black & rose-carmine CTO at Melbourne BW #56w, characteristic rough perfs, hinge 

remainder, large-part o.g., Cat $4500. [Bicolour stamps for collectors' sets were overprinted 

'SPECIMEN'. A small number for presentation sets were cancelled-to-order]{Page 20.6} 

3,500 

3,000 

Lot 48 Lot 49 

48 * A SMALL MULTIPLE WATERMARK: 5/- grey & yellow-orange BW #45, three examples, very lightly 

mounted, Cat $900. Advertised retail $1125.{Page 20.7} 

49 * A B1 - 5/- grey & yellow-orange Ewe-Faced (Pale Face) Roo BW #45(V)e, lightly mounted, Cat $350.{Page 

20.8} 

600 

300

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50 * A B1 - 10/- grey & pink BW #49, very lightly mounted, Cat $700.{Page 21.1} 

600 

51 * A B1 - 10/- grey & pink BW #49, very lightly mounted, Cat $700.{Page 21.2} 

600 

52 ** A C1 - 10/- grey & pink BW #49, unmounted, Cat $1500.{Page 21.3} 

1,000 

53 * A A1 - 10/- grey & pink BW #49, well centred, lightly mounted, Cat $700.{Page 21.4} 

600 


54 * B B2 - £2 grey-black & rose-carmine BW #57, a couple of shortish perfs, hinge remainder, Cat $4250.{Page 

21.5} 

55 F A B1 - £2 grey-black & rose-carmine BW #57, lightly cancelled, Cat $750.{Page 21.6} 

600 

56 F A B1 - £2 grey-black & rose-carmine BW #57, lightly cancelled, Cat $750.{Page 21.7} 

600 

57 F A B1 - £2 grey-black & rose-carmine BW #57, well centred, lightly cancelled, Cat $750.{Page 21.8} 

600 

2,000 

Lot 58 

58 * A/A- CofA WATERMARK: 5/- grey & yellow BW #46B, 5/- grey & yellow-buff #46C, 10/- grey & pink #50A, 

and 10/- grey-black & bright pink #50B, all but the last lightly mounted, Cat $1600.{Page 21.9} 

1,200 

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Available from Prestige Philately for $110 (plus GST if applicable).

Page: 22 





59 * A+ A1 - £1 grey, well centred, very lightly mounted, Cat $700. A gem!{Page 22.2} 

1,000 

60 * A- C1 - £2 grey-black & rose-carmine BW #58B, minor hinge remainder, Cat $3750.{Page 22.1} 

2,000 

61 V A A1 - £2 grey-black & rose-carmine BW #58B, very lightly cancelled, Cat $550.{Page 22.3} 

500 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Engraved Issues 

Lot 62 

62 * C/B 1d carmine-red marginal vertical pair from the right of the sheet largely imperforate with the only 

perforations being a Misplaced Vertical Row that passes through the design, a few split & reinforced 

perforations and a couple of faults that hardly detract from the appearance of this dramatic error. Ex 

Colonel Harrie Evans: sold for $1760 at our auction of 9/5/2001. [Despite Colonel Evans having three 

similar pieces, this error has not been listed in the ACSC]{Page 22.4} 

2,500 

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the disappointment of your bids arriving after the auction.

May 24, 2008 



COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Single Watermark 

63 G A A1 

Lot 63 Lot 64 

Single-Line Perforation 1d carmine-red Die II BW #70(1)f, exceptional centring, neat Melbourne 

machine cancellation, Cat $4000.{Page 23.1} 

64 W B B1 Comb Perf Smooth Paper 1d scarlet 'CNE PENNY' BW #71(4)p, slightly soiled, unused, Cat $10,000 

(mint). Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008) states "early state with less than half of the right stroke of 

'O' missing". One of the most visual and popular flaws in the entire Georgian Heads series. [The ACSC 

states "several mint examples exist"]{Page 23.2} 

3,000 

5,000 

65 G A C1 

Lot 65 

4d olive Watermark Inverted BW #114a, neat Spencer Street (Melbourne) cds, Cat $25,000. A new 

discovery, and the finest of the four known examples. 

The ACSC states "Only three examples with watermark inverted have been recorded, all with 

undecipherable parcel cancellations. The variety was first reported in 1946."{Page 23.3} 

25,000

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Single Watermark (continued) 


66 P A- 

Lot 66 Lot 68 

PERFORATED 'OS': 1d carmine perforated plate proof on gummed watermarked pink paper BW 

#70PP(5), a couple of minor surface marks, full unmounted o.g., Cat $7500. Simon Dunkerley 

Certificate (2008). [The ACSC states "...it is believed to be a proof prepared by the contractor who 

manufactured the 'OS' puncturing head. At least one pair and two singles are known..." The centring of 

the stamp and position of the perfin are identical to the example illustrated at page 4/55 of the ACSC, 

to which we have been able to have access]{Page 24.1} 

5,000 

Lot 67 

67 * A C1 Rough Paper 1d carmine-rose block of 6 with units 4 & 5 being the Die II & Die I Substituted Clichés 

BW #72Qbb(2)ia & ij, the left-hand units have been neatly rejoined, Cat $3000++. Sydney Philatelic 

Research Service (Drury) Certificate (2006). [This block is particularly fresh, with none of the aging of 

the gum often found on mint examples of these major varieties]{Page 24.3} 

68 V A B1 

1½d scarlet Electro 17 Major Cracked Electro (from Roo's tail to R/H Frame below Emu's Feet) 

#89(17)m, well centred and very lightly cancelled, Cat $500 (see note 4 on page 4/173). A really 

impressive flaw.{Page 24.2} 

3,000 

400

May 24, 2008 



COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 

69 G A C1 

Lot 69 Lot 70 

Cooke Printings 1d rose-red BW #73B, Melbourne slogan cancellation, Cat $5,000. Simon Dunkerley 

Certificate (2008).{Page 25.1} 

70 * A C1 Cooke Printings 1d deep red BW #73C, lightly mounted, Cat $10,000. Sydney Philatelic Research 

Service (Drury) Certificate (2006).{Page 25.2} 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Small Multiple Watermark P14 

4,000 

10,000 

71 G A B1 

Lot 71 

1/4d deep turquoise BW #129D, indistinct cds cancellation, Cat $2000. Simon Dunkerley Certificate 

(2008). An attractive example of this intense shade.{Page 25.3} 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Small Multiple Watermark P13½x12½ 

2,000 

Lot 72 

72 ** A A1 1d green gutter block of 12 (2+4x2) including Die II block of 4 to the right of the gutter resulting in four 

Dies I-II Pairs BW #81(1)fb/fc, all Die II units with an erect spur, the right-hand pane units all with 

exceptional centring, unmounted, Cat $1800+.{Page 25.4} 

1,250

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - CofA Watermark 

73 C B 

Lot 73 

1d green BW #82 two singles tied to a plain cover by clear 'GYMPIE/2OC31/QUEENSLAND' cds, 

minor blemish on the face and some faint toning on the perforations. A very rare First Day Cover: 

unlisted in the ACSC which states "The first printing was made in July 1931. The earliest known date of 

use is 8 October 1931". 

Three similar covers were discovered in a carton accumulation at a Melbourne auction a few years 

ago. Our vendor states that this is the first of them to be offered at auction. He also guarantees that the 

stamps are CofA Watermark.{Page 26.1} 

12,500 

74 G A C1 

75 G A B1 

Lot 74 

Lot 75 

OVERPRINTED 'OS': 1d green Watermark Inverted BW #82(OS)a, cds cancellation, Cat $2000.{Page 

26.2} 

- 1d green Watermark Reversed BW #82(OS)aa, Melbourne cds cancellation, Cat $2500. Ceremuga 

Certificate (2006) states "Very rare". A handsome example of this unusual variety, derived from a 

sheet that was pre-gummed on the wrong side.{Page 26.3} 

1,500 

3,000 

Please note that all lots in this sale are reserved at 75% of the estimates. 

Bids below this level will be declined.

May 24, 2008 



COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Other Pre-Decimals 

Lot 76 

76 ** A+ 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d red & 3d blue overprinted 'OS' John Ash Imprint blocks of 8 (4x2) 

BW #141(OS)zh & #142(OS)zc, unmounted, Cat $12,700++. Pristine! Ex Australia Post 

Archival Sale Number One (Lot 253) and Tim Rybak. Both blocks were illustrated in the Sale 

by Tender catalogue at page 18, thus providing unquestionable provenance and a watertight 

guarantee of genuineness.{Page 27.1} 

10,000 

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Other Pre-Decimals (continued) 


Lot 77 

77 */** A 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- green John Ash Imprint block of 6 (3x2) BW #148zd, the upper units 

are exceptionally well centred, the first and third units are mounted, the second unit and the imprint 

strip of 3 are unmounted, Cat $6000+. Ex Tim Rybak.{Page 28.1} 

5,000 

Lot 78 

Lot 79 

78 */** A/A- 1937-49 Definitives Perf 13½x14 6d Kookaburra upper-right corner block of 4 with part Plate Number 

'2' BW #202z, tonespot at the top of the first unit, the last unit lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, 

grossly under-catalogued at $500 (2006). [This is probably a typographical error for "$5000"] 

The ACSC states "One Plate No 2 block (part number only) has been recorded". In fact, this is the 

only such item from any of the plates for this stamp.{Page 28.2} 

79 ** A/A- 1937-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 6d Kookaburra imprint gutter block of 8 (4x2) from the base of the 

sheet with large-part Plate Number '7' centrally at the base BW #203zc, minor crease on the fourth unit 

& folded in the gutter, mounted in the gutter only, Cat $3000 (2006). [The ACSC states "Several 

examples showing part of Plate No 7 are known"]{Page 28.3} 

80 * A - 9d Platypus "Camouflaged Platypus" being a striking over-inking variety that has caused dark stripes 

across the upper half of the stamp. Also a marginal block of 8 (4x2) stated to be from the same sheet, 

the upper units normal, the lower units significantly over-inked. The cause of the problem is revealed 

by the second unit on the lower row being cut and further damaged from having apparently become 

caught in the machinery. Remarkably the damaged unit has somehow survived intact!{Page 29.2} (2 

items) 

3,000 

2,000 

250

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Lot 81 

81 ** B 1942-50 Definitives 1½d green Queen Mother BW #226 upper-left corner horizontal strip of 4 with 

Strong Large-Part Offset Affecting all Units, minor even gum aging that doesn't greatly distract, 

unmounted. A new discovery: unlisted in the ACSC. A dramatic piece.{Page 29.1} 

2,500 

Ex Lot 80 

Lot 82 Lot 83 

82 ** A 1947 Newcastle 2½d Lt Shortland imperforate pair, unmounted. [At page 6/29 of the ACSC. this item 

is grossly under-catalogued at $500. We attribute this to no examples having been sold at auction in 

recent times]{Page 29.3} 

83 ** A A1 1950-52 Definitives KGVI 3½d dark green on greenish tinted paper BW #252a marginal example from 

the left of the sheet, the tinting being immediately obvious in the margin, unmounted, Cat $750 (2006). 

The unique imprint block of 4 sold for $5600 at our auction of 14/9/2002.{Page 29.4} 

2,000 

1,000 

84 P A 

85 P A- 

Lot 84 Lot 85 - Extract 

1952 Aborigine 2/6d die proof in the issued colour recessed in a presentation mount BW #265DP(1), 

paper flap with typed details of the issue, 'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH' cachet in violet on the 

reverse dated "4-3-52" and numbered "8", some faint spotting on the reverse of the mount but the 

proof itself and the face of the mount are superb, Cat $4000 (2006). Ex Giles Chippindall (not 

"Chippendall", as in the ACSC), Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department.{Page 29.5} 

1953 Tasmanian Stamp Centenary 3d die proof in the issued colour recessed in a presentation 

mount BW #307DP(1), 'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH' cachet in violet on the reverse dated 

"21-10-53" and numbered "26", the paper flap removed & a repaired fault on the reverse that in no way 

detracts from the very fine facial appearance, Cat $3000 (2006). Ex WL Russell, member of the Stamp 

Advisory Committee. 

The lot also includes original stamp-size photographic essays of an unaccepted Stamp Branch 

design and Richard Beck's accepted design.{Page 29.6} 

3,500 

3,000

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Lot 86

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Lot 86 

86 ** A+ B1 1956 Olympic Games 3½d carmine-lake inter-marginal block of 12 (3x4) comprising two 

complete booklet panes with the complete Plate Number '2' in the margin at right BW 

#332E(1)z, unmounted, under-catalogued at $60,000 (2006). The unissued value. A superb 

and spectacular exhibit item. Ex Australia Post Philatelic Archival Sale by Tender Number 

One (Lot 295) and Tim Rybak. 

By any measure, this block must be considered to be the most important stamp item of 

the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, perhaps for the entire British Commonwealth. It is 

surely also one of the most important Olympics items from any country. Aside from the 

Olympic Games, the thematic content is notable, municipal government and heraldry being 

the most prominent subjects, but the design also contains elements relevant to the cattle 

and wool industries, whaling, and shipping. Collectors of unissued stamps or booklets might 

also be expected to have great interest in this dramatic block. 

The ACSC states: "All preparatory work for the base-rate value of the Olympic Games 

issue was done on the basis of a 3½d value. The increase of the basic letter rate to 4d on 

1st October 1956 was done on short notice, and necessitated a change of value. By that 

time, however, the 3½d die had been engraved, and steel master plates and electrotype 

plates prepared, both for sheet stamps and a special plate for printing stamps for a proposed 

3/6d booklet. No sheet stamps were printed, but a printing was made from the 432-on 

booklet stamp plates comprising 27,000,000 stamps. Following the rates change the 

proposal for the stamp booklet was scrapped. The Post Office retained some uncut sheets 

of the 3½d booklet stamps [and destroyed the balance]...The Archival Sales of 1986-1987 

[sic: the sales were in 1987 and 1988] are the sole source of the 3½d stamps. In total 40 

stamps were sold, comprising four singles, four booklet panes of six, and a Plate Number 2 

block of 12." 

In the catalogue for the 1987 Archival Sale it was stated "No copies of this stamp exist 

presently in the philatelic market. Only the equivalent of 16 panes of 6 (96 stamps) will be 

released through these sales." However, Australia Post reneged on its undertakings to 

conduct further sales beyond the second sale in 1988 and only the 40 examples detailed 

above were released. In respect of this item, the catalogue continued "This is the only plate 

number piece, and the only multiple larger than a pane of 6, which will be offered". That at 

least was true. 

Of the 40 examples released by Australia Post, no less than 36 were in blocks of 6 (4) or 

this block of 12. If the blocks have remained intact, in effect that means only 9 separate 

items could be available. There is no doubt that they have been "well held". In recent years, 

very few single examples of this stamp, and no blocks, have been offered at auction. A 

single stamp, catalogued at $5000, sold for $12,075 at our auction of 22/4/2006. At the time 

of writing, a single stamp is being offered by another auction house with an estimate of 

$12,500. All things considered, our estimate for what is by any measure one of the great 

items of Australian philately should prove to be conservative. 

Included in this lot is a pair of the commemorative booklet covers (Cat $2000 in 2003), a 

1992 "Stamp Replica Card" with the 3½d in vermilion, and Tim Rybak's copy of the Archival 

Sale catalogue.{Page 31.1} 

125,000

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Lot 87 Lot 88

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87 P A - 2/- imperforate colour separations in blue, purple, yellow or pink plus the composite proof which 

differs from the issued stamp in that the inscription '1956 XVIth OLYMPIAD MELBOURNE' is in white 

instead of dark blue. Also the sky and the banks of the river are in deeper shades than on the issued 

stamp. All affixed to part of a page from the Courvoisier record book Phase d'Impression #1. A unique 

"set" and a "must-have" for the advanced CofA or Olympics collector.{Page 32.1} 

88 P A - a very similar lot but from Phase d'Impression #2 (in red at the upper-right) with the first proof being 

in a deeper (less greenish) shade of blue, printed date of production 'Actes No 563.32.11 du 25.4.56' 

at the base.{Page 32.2} 

10,000 

10,000 T 

89 P A+ 

Lot 89 - Extract 

1959-64 Animals 1/- Platypus die proof in the issued colour recessed in a presentation mount BW 

#363DP(1), paper flap with typed details of the issue, 'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/BRANCH' cachet in 

violet on the reverse dated "18-8-59" and numbered "25", Cat $3000 (2006). Superb! Ex MRC 

Stradwick, Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department.{Page 33.1} 

3,000 

90 P A+ 

Lot 90 - Extracts 

1959-64 Flowers 1/6d Christmas Bells to 3/- Waratah set of five die proofs in the issued colours and 

on the issued colour papers where appropriate, recessed in separate presentation mounts each with a 

paper flap bearing typed details of the issue, 'CBA/NOTE PRINTING/ BRANCH' cachet in violet on the 

reverse with various dates and variously numbered, Cat $15,000 (2006). Superb! A sublimely beautiful 

set. 

These proofs have been identified from the information in the ACSC as being Ex MRC Stradwick, 

Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department. Note that no die proofs of the second issue 

2/3d on white paper exist.{Page 33.2} 

15,000 

91 P A+ 


1959-64 Cattle 5/- die proof in purple-brown but on pink paper (not issued thus) recessed in a 

presentation mount BW #373DP(1), paper flap with typed details of the issue, 'CBA/NOTE 

PRINTING/BRANCH' cachet in violet on the reverse dated "27-6-61" and numbered "36", Cat $3000 

(2006). Superb! 

The ACSC states in error that the proofs were on "white wove paper". Printed on the unadopted pink 

paper it is a very striking item.{Page 33.3} 

4,000

May 24, 2008 



"The Sydney Harbour Bridge" 

[We are delighted to have been instructed to offer the "Social Philately" exhibit formed by Maurice Williams of Sydney, a former 

Chairman of Australia Post. This five-frames display was awarded a Large Gold Medal at the National Exhibition in Sydney in June 

2007, which coincided with the 75th Anniversary of the Opening of the Bridge on 19th March 1932. This is a beautifully presented 

exhibit combining stamps, postcards, photographs and ephemeral items to tell the story of the construction and impact of Sydney's 

iconic bridge. Many lots are offered on the exhibition pages] 

92 

93 

*OC 

L 

The balance of the collection on Maurice Williams' exhibit pages including a fine mint set, 2d imprint 

block signed "John Ash", 3d Plates 1 to 4 blocks of 4, 5/- CTO, overprinted 'OS' corner blocks of 4 & 

imprint blocks of 4, soiled cover with 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/ -1- ' reserve cds, toll tickets (5 

different) plus train (3) & train/tram (2) tickets, several PPCs, commercial covers, 2d tied to cover by 

huge "TSS Nieuw Holland" Trade & Exhibition Ship cachet, 3d on Avis de Reception card, foil 

cinderellas, poetic booklet "I dips me lid to the Sydney Harbour Bridge" by CJ Dennis, 1935 WASP 

Airlines label block of 6 (**) & a single label on a flight cover, 1940 PPC with Bridge cds & 'HARBOUR 

BRIDGE/PYLON EXHIBIT' cachet, etc. Generally very fine. 

Ten Bridge-related publications including "The Bridge Book" by Cazneaux (1930, marvellous 

photographs as art); "...Official Souvenir & Programme", 188pp softbound with extensive text & 

numerous black & white photos, cover faults & minor water-damage; "The Official Opening..." 32pp, 

minor water-damage; "Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge: the Photography of Henri Mallard" (1976); 

etc; also two videos. (12 items) 

1,000 

100 

Lot 95 

94 CPS? A 

Ex Lot 94 

"Before the Bridge": Eight exhibit pages including KGV Sideface 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 1d Letter 

Card "CIRCULAR QUAY/SYDNEY" (ferry) unused, 1d ferry ticket unused, 1929 First Class combined 

rail/ferry ticket used, Sydney Ferries VIP enamelled badge (only 6 made), 1923 programme for 

"Ceremony of Turning the First Sod" with artist's impression of a very different idea of what the bridge 

might look like, four unused PPCs etc{Page 35.1} (20 items) 

95 D A A1 - 'MORUYA QUARRY/28MR31/N.S.W.' very fine strike on Kingsford Smith 2d on small piece. Rare. 

PO 13/9/1926; closed 29/9/1931. [Stone for the bridge was quarried here]{Page 35.2} 

300 

150 

Lot 97 

Ex Lot 96 

96 C A/A- 

"Erection of the Bridge": Six exhibit pages with 14 PPCs of various stages of the construction, 

mostly unused & a few used under cover.{Page 35.3} (14) 

97 P A - 1996 Australia Day (Paintings) $1 "The Bridge in Curve" imperforate proof gutter block of 4 in the 

issued colours on gummed paper, unmounted.{Page 35.4} 

150 

500

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"The Sydney Harbour Bridge" (continued) 


Ex Lot 98 

98 V A B1 "The Stamps": 2d 3d & 5/- plus overprinted 'OS' 2d & 3d, all CTO, Cat $340.{Page 36.1} (5) 

200 

Ex Lot 99 

99 V A - 2d 3d & 5/- corner blocks of 4, CTO unusually with the small (23mm) 'GPO/MELBOURNE' cds, 

unmounted full o.g., Cat $1200++. Rare multiples. Ex King Farouk: each unit with his distinctive blue 

pyramid cachet on the reverse.{Page 36.2} (3 blocks) 

1,000 

Lot 100 

100 C A - 2d (both) 3d & 5/- (exceptional centring) tied to philatelic cover to England by 'EXCHANGE/ 

18JY32/NSW' cds, blue/black registration label.{Page 36.3} 

400

May 24, 2008 




Ex Lot 101 

101 */** A/B - Recess 2d red marginal blocks of 4 with One (from left-hand side) to Four Plate Dots above (Plate 1) 

or below the perforation guidelines BW #146z and zb-zd, Plate 3 with a couple of minor stains, all but 

Plate 4 are unmounted, Cat $2450.{Page 37.1} (4 blocks) 

1,500 

Lot 102 

102 ** A B1 - Recess 2d red marginal block of 12 (3x4) from the right-hand side of the sheet with One Plate Dot 

below the perforation guideline BW #146za, unmounted, Cat $600+. An unusually large Plate Dot 

multiple.{Page 37.2} 

600 

Lot 103 

103 * A- B1 - Letterpress 2d red Postal Forgery BW #149c, small stain at right, large-part o.g., Cat $2000. [With 

the issued stamp for comparison]{Page 37.3} 

1,250

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Lot 104 

104 **/* A/A- - Letterpress 2d red Postal Forgery BW #149c lower-left corner block of 4, a couple of almost 

insignificant faint stains at upper-right, the second unit very lightly mounted otherwise full unmounted 

o.g., Cat $9500+. The only block we have offered.{Page 38.1} 

7,500 

Lot 105 

105 O A - Letterpress 2d red Postal Forgery BW #149c horizontal strip of 3 with sheet-margin at left, cancelled 

with horizontal and vertical pen-lines, large-part o.g., Cat $3750+. The only such multiple we have 

offered. [The ACSC states "The authorities defaced a portion of the seized stock with manuscript pen 

lines and the used price quoted is for these"]{Page 38.2} 

2,500 

Lot 106 

Lot 107 

106 F A B1 - 5/- green, 'CITY ROAD/MELB VIC' cds, Cat $500. An unusually fine commercially used example. 

{Page 38.3} 

107 F A B1 - 5/- green (+ 9d Kangaroo) tied to small piece by 'COLLINS ST/MELBOURNE' cds, Cat $500+. 

Another unusually fine commercially used example.{Page 38.4} 

400 

450 

Lot 108 Lot 109 

108 ** A+ A1 - 5/- green Retouch over Centre of Bridge BW #148d, exceptional centring, unmounted, Cat $1500. 

Pristine!{Page 38.5} 

109 V A A1 - 5/- green Retouch over Left-Centre of Bridge BW #148e, exceptional centring, CTO, Cat $500.{Page 

38.6} 

1,250 

350

May 24, 2008 




Lot 110 

110 **/* A - 5/- green corner blocks of 4 from the upper-left of Sheet A (no side margin, unmounted), 

upper-right of Sheet B (unmounted), lower-left of Sheet C (the left-hand units very lightly 

mounted), and lower-right of Sheet D (upper units very lightly mounted) each with a single 

Plate Dot at the corner, Cat $13,000 as mounted singles. Almost certainly a unique "set" in 

blocks of 4. [The plate dots were usually guillotined-off and very few examples have 

survived]{Page 39.1} 

20,000 

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Lot 111 

111 ** A - 5/- green John Ash imprint block of 6 (3x2), the upper units very well centred, unmounted, Cat 

$7500.{Page 40.1} 

6,000 

Lot 112 

112 V A/A- - 5/- John Ash imprint block of 6 (3x2), two upper units with a couple of very minor tonespots, CTO 

with full unmounted o.g., Cat $7500 (unmounted mint). Rare multiple. [Sheets cancelled-to-order for 

inclusion in collectors' sets were supposed to be split into single stamps. Very few multiples have 

survived and this imprint block may be unique]{Page 40.2} 

3,000

May 24, 2008 




Lot 113 

113 ** A+ - 5/- green complete sheet of 20 (5x4) with Retouch over Left-Centre of the Bridge Sheet D [12] BW 

#148e and John Ash imprint, all but the lowest row are remarkably well centred, unmounted, Cat 

$22,000+. Pristine! Ex Australia Post Archives.{Page 41.1} 

20,000 

Lot 114 

114 ** A C1 - Overprinted 'OS': Recess 2d red marginal block of 4 from the left-hand side of the sheet with One 

Plate Dot above the perforation guideline BW #146(OS)z, unmounted, under-catalogued at $2000+ 

(mounted).{Page 41.2} 

4,000

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Lot 115 

115 ** A B1 - Recess 2d red single from the right-hand side of the sheet with Three Plate Dots below the 

perforation guideline BW #146(OS)zc, unmounted, Cat $2000 (for a mounted block of 4).{Page 42.1} 

500 

Lot 116 

116 ** A B1 - Recess 2d red marginal block of 4 from the right-hand side of the sheet with Four Plate Dots above 

the perforation guideline BW #146(OS)zd, unmounted, under-catalogued at $2000+ (mounted). Ex 

Barry Gribble: sold for $5750 at our auction of 10/3/2007. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2007). {Page 

42.2} 

4,000 

Lot 117 

Ex Lot 118 

117 C A+ - Recess 2d overprinted 'OS' tied to Department of Labour OHMS cover by 'MONEY ORDERS/ 

15NO32/EAST MELBOURNE' cds, Cat $300. Superb!{Page 42.3} 

118 **/* A/A- - 3d blue upper-left corner blocks of 4 with Plate Numbers 1 to 4 BW #147(OS)z/zc, Plate 2 with minor 

toning in the margin only, Plate 4 one unit very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $825.{Page 

42.4} (4 blocks) 

119 OC A - Tasmanian State Government 'T' Perfins: Letterpress 2d & 3d; and Recess 2d pair tied to OHMS 

cover by poor 'TATANA' cds, vertical fold at left. 

250 

750 

100

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120 

Lot 121 

O - Private Perfins: 2d with 'RIC', 'WILLS', 'ID/H', 'VP/C', W&C/A', 'FN/Co', 'TYS/LD' & 'F/CL'; 3d with 

'DJ/LTD', 'GW/P' & 'NA/SC'; and 5/- green with fancy capital 'F' of Farmer & Co (very fine); condition 

variable. Very scarce group.{Page 43.1} (12) 

121 F A B1 - Telegraph Punctures: 5/- green with 5mm punch, 'RECEIVING ROOM/CETO' cds. Very scarce. 

{Page 43.2} 

122 C A+ 

Ex Lot 120 

"First Day Covers": 2d & 3d tied to illustrated Mitchell First Day Cover by 'BOULDER/14MR32/ 

WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds, blue/black registration label, to India! 

300 

200 

125 

Lot 123 

123 C A - 2d (Letterpress) 3d & 5/- tied to plain cover by 'REGISTERED/B 14MR32/SYDNEY NSW' cds BW 

#148y, blue/black registration label, typed "FIRST DAY COVER 2D 3D & 5/- BRIDGE STAMPS", to the 

United States, Cat $4000.{Page 43.3} 

3,000 

Ex Lot 124 

Lot 125 

124 ?C A/B "The Opening Ceremonies": Seven pages with invitation to the Lord Mayor's Ball, a lovely item but 

toning on the front cover; City of Sydney 50mm medallion; entrée card to the Official Opening, toning 

on reverse; and five unused PPCs including three of the Bridge Pageant; etc.{Page 43.4} 

250

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125 C B - Illustrated invitation (211x261mm) to the Opening Ceremonies featuring views of the Bridge and 

across the Harbour, attractively tinted & surmounted with the NSW Coat of Arms, some light toning but 

unfolded. A lovely item. [Similar example sold for $1955 and $1840 at Sydney auctions in 2003 and 

2004 respectively]{Page 43.5} 

126 L B - "Sydney Harbour Bridge Official Souvenir & Programme" 188pp softbound publication with extensive 

text and a wealth of black & white photos of all aspects of the Bridge, plus additional Sydney-related & 

tourism-oriented sections, the cover soiled and some minor internal blemishes still a fine copy of this 

elusive work. 

127 L B/A - "The Sydney Morning Herald" Bridge Supplement (19/3/1932), a bit aged and fragile; also a very fine 

copy of "The Sydney Mail Bridge Celebrations Number" (23/3/1932), 64pp with some marvellous black 

& white photos of the Bridge & the Opening Ceremonies. 

1,250 

100 

100 

Lot 128 

128 C A - 5th Anpex registered cover (front only) autographed by "FE De Groot". [Francis ("Frank") De Groot 

was a prominent Sydney manufacturer of top-flight furniture. He was also a prominent member of the 

ultra-right New Guard. He achieved notoriety at the Opening Ceremony by charging forward on his 

horse and slashing the ceremonial ribbon with his sword, before the Premier John ("Jack") Lang could 

"do the honours"]{Page 44.1} 

250 

Lot 129 

129 C A - Samuel Wood PPC of the Bridge with typed "Carried by Aeroplane/Southern Cross" AAMC #256, 

signed by the pilot "CKingsford Smith" and others including "John JC Bradfield" (the bridge's designer), 

"Philip Game" (the Governor), "John T Lang" (the Premier), "Sam Walder" (the Lord Mayor) & four 

MLAs, gold/ochre commemorative foil label & 2d tied by Opening of Bridge slogan cancel, Cat $1800. 

Only 15 cards were carried. 

Kingsford Smith flew a party of senior engineers - including Bradfield - over the Bridge on Opening 

Day. Nelson Eustis's similar postcard sold for $3737 at a Melbourne auction on 31/3/2008.{Page 44.2} 

2,000

May 24, 2008 




Ex Lot 130 

130 C A/B - Illustrated First Class ticket for the inaugural crossing of the Bridge by rail, autographed by "Philip 

Game/Governor", "John T Lang/Premier", "AHArnold" (the Driver) and three other railway personnel, 

very fine; also the souvenir Time Table card autographed on the reverse by "JJC Bradfield" (designer 

of the Bridge), minor staining. [The vendor paid more than $2000 at a Leonard Joel auction some 

years ago]{Page 45.1} (2 items) 

1,500 

Lot 131 

131 C A 

Lot 132 

"The Post Offices and Datestamps": A plain Opening Day cover from the North-East Pylon to 

Melbourne with 2d 3d & 5/- tied by 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE NE PYLON/2P 19MR32' cds, 

blue/black registration label.{Page 45.2} 

132 C A - plain Opening Day cover from the South-East Pylon to Sydney with 2d (both) 3d & 5/- tied by 

'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE SE PYLON/2P 19MR32' cds, blue/black registration label, gold/blue 

commemorative foil label.{Page 45.3} 

750 

750 

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Ex Lot 133 

Lot 134 

133 C A - 2d 3d & 5/- tied to separate plain Opening Day covers by 'POSTED ON BRIDGE/DURING 

OPENING/CELEBRATIONS' slogan cancels.{Page 46.1} (3) 

134 C A - Recess 2d (+3d Air) tied to illustrated Bridge cover to England by 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/ 

11P 25MR32/ -1- ' reserve cds. Very scarce.{Page 46.2} 

500 

250 

Ex Lot 135 

Lot 136 

135 C A - Brown-red/yellow 'SOUVENIR TELEGRAM' with SE Pylon cds of 19MR32 plus matching window 

envelope, and an Inter-Pylon Telegraph Service delivery card.{Page 46.3} (3 items) 

136 C B - NSW Bookstall Co advertising wrapper to Melbourne with 2d tied by NE Pylon cds of 19MR32, minor 

blemishes. A most unusual item.{Page 46.4} 

500 

250 

137 C/L A/A- 

138 C A 

Lot 137 Lot 138 

"The Fifth Australian National Philatelic Exhibition": Three exhibit pages with plain & illustrated 

covers, the first with gold/blue foil label; 2d 3d & 5/- tied to souvenir cover by the Exhibition cds of 

23MR32 in red with commemorative registration label (defective); and the Exhibition labels in blue (2) 

or red (3); also an unusually fine copy of the Exhibition catalogue.{Page 46.5} 

"Later Material": 1938 philatelic cover with KGV 5d tied by hexagonal 'AUSTRALASIAN SCOUTS 

JAMBOREE/BRADFIELD/5JA39/NSW/AUSTRALIA' steel datestamp, Jamboree registration label. 

{Page 46.6} 

139 **BC A - Album of modern Bridge issues including stamps, sheetlets, booklets, Exhibition overprints, and 

commemorative covers. 

300 

250 

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Decimal Issues 

Lot 141 

Lot 140 

140 ** A B1 1973-74 Marine Life 4c Mauve Stinger (Jellyfish) marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet with 

Black Printing Completely Omitted from the right-hand units & Partly Omitted in Differing Degrees from 

the left-hand units BW #640ca, unmounted, Cat $5000+ (2002). [The ACSC states that two sheets 

were similarly affected]{Page 47.1} 

141 ** A B1 1973-74 Gemstones 8c Opal with Black Printing ('8c' and 'opal') Completely Omitted BW #644c 

horizontal pair, unmounted, Cat $1000+. [The ACSC states "A sheet was reported showing the 4 top 

rows (40 stamps) with black printing completely omitted"]{Page 47.2} 

4,000 

800 


142 ** A A1 1977 Performing Arts 30c Violinists marginal block of 10 (2x5) from the left of the sheet with all units 

affected by a Major Colour Shift of the Chestnut Printing which becomes increasingly dramatic from the 

base to the top, unmounted. A new discovery: unlisted in the ACSC. With a normal stamp for 

comparison.{Page 47.3} 

500 

Lot 143 

143 ** A A1 1979 National Parks 20c Horizontal Format se-tenant strip of 5 with Magenta Printing Largely Omitted 

from the last unit ("Nambung") BW #841ca, unmounted, Cat $1500 (2002). [The ACSC states "Five 

examples are recorded...The known examples comprise a block of 10 & and two se-tenant strips of 5". 

This is the first example we have handled]{Page 47.4} 

1,500 

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Decimal Issues (continued) 


Lot 144 

144 ** A B1 1982 Queen's Birthday as the issued 27c but denominated 24c BW #949E(1), unmounted, Cat $5000 

(2002). 

This was the first issue at the new 27c rate. The rate increase was notified to the printers after the 

initial print-run had been completed. Virtually the entire printing had to be destroyed. The only 

examples recorded are two singles and a block of 4 that were sold for an average of $4069 at our 

auction of 9/3/2002, resulting in the ACSC entry later that year. This stamp is from the original find and, 

to the best of our knowledge, no further examples have come to light.{Page 48.1} 

6,000 T 


145 ** A 1994 Greeting Stamps (Flowers) 45c Rose gutter block of 10 (2x5) with Misplaced Perforations 

resulting in 'LOVE' at the top of 8 units and Omitted from the Top Two Units BW #1707b, unmounted, 

Cat $750++ (2002). The unique gutter block. [The ACSC states that only one sheet was discovered. 

Singles are priced at a mere $75 each with no premium for the stamps from which 'LOVE' is 

completely omitted. Compare with the relatively common $10 Painting stamp similarly misperforated. 

That stamp catalogues at $300 with 'AUSTRALIA $10' at the top, and $400 with 'AUSTRALIA $10' 

Omitted]{Page 48.2} 

750

May 24, 2008 



COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Booklets 

146 P A+ 

Lot 146 

1956 Olympic Games 3/6d green & red/yellow trimmed but unfinished covers for the unissued booklet 

BW #B59(E)A & B, with Discobolus on the face and postage rate information on the other three sides, 

Cat $2000. Superb! Ex Tim Rybak. [Only six such pairs of booklet covers (the ACSC states "only four") 

exist in private hands. They were released at the 1987-88 Australia Post Archival Sales in conjunction 

with booklet panes of the Unissued 3½d Value. A pair of covers was included with each of four booklet 

panes of 6, and two pairs with the unique Plate Number '2' block of 12]{Page 49.1} 

1,000 

147 B A 

Lot 147 

1987 Aboriginal Crafts 80c Trial Booklet with 3c+3c+37c+37c Perf 14.8, imperforate at base and with 

no printing on the wide selvedge BW #B152. In addition, the inside front cover is blank & the design 

details are printed on the back cover, Cat $2000 (2003). [The issued booklets were Perf 15.5; there 

was Post Office propaganda on the selvedge; the design details were moved to the inside front cover; 

& the back cover bore an Australia Post advertisement]{Page 49.2} 

3,000 

148 B A 

Lot 148 

1989 Fishing $3.90 Leigh-Mardon Printing as BW #B163 but grossly miscut (folded to a trapezoid 

shape!). A spectacular error! A new discovery. [NB: This is a completely different item from the listed 

"Miscut booklet pane of 10" BW #B165c which is a simple vertical shift of the guillotining of the pane] 

{Page 49.3} 

1,400

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postage Dues 

Lot 149 

149 * A B1 1908-09 High Values with Stroke 20/- green BW #D75, lightly mounted, Cat $7500 (1999). [ACSC 

characterises all values as being in "dull green". This stamp might be "pale green" but it is decidedly 

bright and fresh]{Page 50.1} 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Revenues 

8,000 

Ex Lot 150 

150 

P 

Entertainment Tax: 1942 Adapted Design with Lined Background bicoloured die proofs comprising 6d 

green & stone, 5/- red & grey-green, 15/- black & blue and £1 ultramarine & chocolate (echoes of the 

original £1 Kangaroo!) on separate pieces of thin glazed paper (57x62mm), neat endorsements at 

lower-left "No 2", "No 12", "No 22" or "No 32" respectively, plus initials & the date "14/4/42". Although it 

was two years later that the uniform Commonwealth tax stamps were introduced, these proofs, with no 

State name, suggest that moves for a national approach were afoot during the War. These are the only 

such proofs known to us and would be a major enhancement to any collection.{Page 50.2} (4) 

4,000

May 24, 2008 



COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History 

151 PS A 

Lot 151 

1900 (Dec 18) envelope with a superb strike of the 'GOVERNOR-GENERAL/[arms]/FRANK STAMP/ 

AUSTRALIA' handstamp in blue uncancelled but with a Sydney duplex of DE18/00 alongside and 

superb 'POSTAGE PAID SYDNEY' cds of the same date at lower-left, embossed 'Government House, 

Sydney./[arms]' in red on the flap, Brisbane arrival b/s of DE20/00. A highly significant cover, in 

excellent condition, and a marvellous first page for an Australian Postal History collection. 

This usage pre-dates Federation (1st January 1901) by 13 days. Although the Earl of Hopetoun 

arrived in Sydney from England in mid-December he was still merely the Governor-General - 

Designate. The usage of the Governor-General Frank in this period was therefore unauthorised, 

inappropriate and highly irregular. Only one earlier usage is recorded, from the day before, and it is 

telling that in both cases the Frank is correctly uncancelled signifying that its validity was not accepted 

by the post office. However, neither item was taxed, presumably as a courtesy to the illustrious sender. 

{Page 51.1} 

1,250 

152 CL B 

Lot 152 

1913 double-rate commercial cover to Kentucky via Singapore & London with rare combination 

franking of Kangaroos 1d & 2½d plus Queensland 5d tied by 'THURSDAY ISLAND/ 1 /15SE13/ 

QUEENSLAND' cds, very scarce red/black registration label overstruck with American registration 

cachet in purple, on arrival re-directed to Massachusetts with 'FORWARDED' handstamp added. 

Some minor blemishes & wrinkling, and the cover has been a little reduced at the left. [The rate was 

2½d x2 + 3d registration, so the cover is overpaid ½d]{Page 51.2} 

1,000

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) 


153 C A- 

Lot 153 

1914 Gayndah Co-Operative Dairy parcel tag to England with First Watermark ½d & 3d tied to the 

reverse by 'BYRNESTOWN---/24JA14/QUEENSLAND' cds ('R.O.' removed), very fine strike of the rare 

undenominated 'T/CTMS' h/s applied at Brisbane with "310" in pencil alongside, a couple of very minor 

blemishes. 

Patrick Reid records only three covers with the tax h/s, between 1924 and 1930. He has confirmed 

this as the earliest recorded date by some 10 years: see BSAP "Bulletin" (Feb 2008).{Page 52.1} 

600 

Lot 154 

154 C A- - triple-rate commercial cover to "Bethanien/German South West Africa" with rare franking of 

Kangaroos ½d green & 5d chestnut horizontal pair tied by 'REGISTERED/20AP14/MELBOURNE' cds, 

red GPO registration label, curiously with no transit or arrival backstamps, suggesting it may have 

been forwarded in a locked bag, a small repaired tear at the top. A terrific destination. 

There were a number of circumstances in which mail was diverted from the usual channels and sent in 

a locked bag. This often happened with mail between postal administrations, especially when money 

orders were enclosed. There is no indication as to the contents of this cover. Our speculation is that it 

contained postage stamps.{Page 52.2} 

1,000

May 24, 2008 


COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) 


155 C A 

Lot 155 

1915 stampless cover to the Red Cross in Switzerland endorsed "from C Lirch [?] prisoner of War 

Hobart/Tasmania" & countersigned "Alan Cruickshank capt/oc Internment Camp" on the reverse, 

Hobart cds of 16JY15 & 'CH 1/[crown]/PASSED BY/CENSOR' h/s also of Hobart in blue. 

This is the first World War I POW item we have recorded from Tasmania. Emery states that camps 

were established at Claremont, a Hobart suburb, and on Bruny Island.{Page 53.1} 

1,500 T 

156 C B 

Lot 156 

1933 philatelic cover from United States with a largely superb strike of the rare 'UNCLAIMED/ 

THURSDAY ISLAND' handstamp on the face, minor repaired tear at left.{Page 53.2} 

500 T 

157 C C 

Lot 157 

1940 (Nov 22) commercial cover to Ocean Island with AIF 2d tied by Melbourne cds. Carried aboard 

the "SS Triona" which was captured by the German raiders "Komet" & "Orion" on 6/12/1940 some 220 

miles from Nauru. The ship was sunk. The passengers were released, with the mailbags, on Emirau 

Island (New Guinea) on 21/12/1940. Returned to Sydney (b/s of 23JA41) where endorsed "Raider 

Mail" in red on the face, and forwarded to Ocean Island with arrival backstamp of 11MAR41, some 

staining from the ordeal.{Page 53.3} 

1,600 T

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery 

158 PS A+ 

Lot 158 

LETTER CARDS: 1911 Fullface 1d+1d Reply Letter Card "ZOO ADELAIDE [flamingoes]/ALBERT 

BRIDGE" in red-violet commercially used to Germany with Kangaroos ½d & 1d tied by Melbourne cds 

of 8JA14, the margin at left removed otherwise superb. Very few commercially used examples have 

been recorded. This is remarkable for the reply card still being affixed within, and for the marvellous 

quality.{Page 54.1} 

1,250 T 

159 PS A 

Lot 159 

POSTAL CARDS: 1d+1d Reply Card P2 with white surfaced stock on the Outwards Half (and reverse 

of the Reply Half) and buff unsurfaced stock on the Reply Half (and reverse of the Outwards Half), the 

rouletting is a little weak but unbroken, unused. Ex Australia Post Archival Sale Number One (Lot 283) 

and Tim Rybak. Illustrated in the Sale by Tender catalogue at page 21. 

One of the great rarities of Australian Postal Stationery, and the first example we have offered. Our 

enquiries cause us to believe that as few as four examples are held in private collections.{Page 54.2} 

7,500

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NEW SOUTH WALES 

Lot 161 

160 G/F B 

161 P B 

Lot 160 

1850-51 Sydney Views Plate IV Stout Yellowish Vertically Laid Paper 2d ultramarine SG 34 block of 

4, margins close to just shaved, minor staining, four light strikes of the Reversed Barred Numeral '6' of 

St Mary's, Cat £680++. Ex Victor Frankenstein. 

A great rarity, this block is considered by some to be one of the highlights of the Frankenstein 

Collection. (In the catalogue for that sale, the block was erroneously described as being "rebacked", 

which it is not.) Multiples of the Laid Paper stamps are extremely scarce, and this is probably the 

largest recorded multiple. There were no multiples in the Slade-Slade, Wiggins, "Espana", White or 

Rivett-Carnac Collections. Judge Hamilton (1958) had a pair in ultramarine, Dale-Lichtenstein had an 

unused pair, the "Manwood" Collection included a horizontal strip of 3 in the Prussian blue shade SG 

35, and Frankenstein had a pair in Prussian blue (wrongly described as ultramarine).{Page 56.1} 

1851-53 Laureates 6d imperforate plate proof in dark brown on thick wove paper, margins close to 

good except where slightly cut-into at upper-right, very minor thin on the reverse. [The vendor states 

this is the only example of which he is aware]{Page 56.2} 

10,000 

1,250 

162 P A 

Ex Lot 162 

1854-59 Large Diadem c.1902 reprinted die proofs of Design C with blank value tablets comprising, in 

orange-red on white; in vermilion on pink & on green; in green on yellow; and in purple on green, on 

pink & on yellow. A very colourful group. Ex Mann, Ginger, Carleton Jones and Sir Gawaine Baillie: 

sold, with a duplicate of the vermilion on green, for $2300 in July 2005.{Page 56.3} (7) 

2,500

May 24, 2008 


NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 


Lot 163 

163 P A- 

Lot 168 Lot 167 

1856-59 'REGISTERED' Imperforate (6d) orange-red & blue reprinted on "thin, tough paper" [Basset 

Hull's term] overprinted 'SPECIMEN', margins close to huge, a little soiled. [Basset Hull at page 384 

details the early specimen stamps, giving the dates of "issue" and numbers produced. The Registered 

stamp seems to have been something of an aberration. Of it he states only "I have found no entry as to 

its printing"]{Page 57.1} 

750 

164 G A 

Lot 164 Lot 165 

1871-1902 Wmk '36' De La Rue 1d horizontal pair Imperforate Vertically SG 207a, indistinct Rays 

cancellation, Cat £1200. Ex Frankenstein. {Page 57.4} 

165 G B/A - De La Rue 2d horizontal pair Imperforate Vertically SG 209b, separated a little untidily and just 

touching the design at upper-left, indistinct Rays cancellation, signed by Bloch. Unpriced in Gibbons. 

Ex Frankenstein. Believed to be the only recorded pair in private hands: there is a pair in the Royal 

Collection.{Page 57.5} 

7,500 

6,000 

166 P A 

Lot 166 - Extracts 

1890 Allegorical Figure 2½d imperforate colour trials in black, in purple-brown, in blue and in carmine 

all on ungummed unwatermarked paper and affixed to small pieces of card (90x70mm approx). Ex 

John White and Sir Gawaine Baillie.{Page 57.6} 

167 P A - 2½d Perf 11x12 plate proof in deep blue-black on ungummed but watermarked paper. Ex John 

White and Sir Gawaine Baillie.{Page 57.3} 

168 P A 

1891 Surcharges 1d grey imperforate plate proof marginal pair from the right of the sheet on 

ungummed unwatermarked wove paper. [The 1d grey was printed specifically to be surcharged 

'Halfpenny' and was unissued without the surcharge]{Page 57.2} 

1,250 

500 

750 

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NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 


169 P A 

Lot 169 

1897 Consumptive Homes/Diamond Jubilee 1d (1/-) & 2½d (2/6d) SG 280-1 blocks of 4, lightly 

mounted, Cat £840++. Beautiful multiples of the world's first charity-stamp issue (and first multicolour 

lithographed stamp). 

This was a highly controversial issue for more than one reason. The surcharge over the face value 

was widely denounced; as was the rationing of the stamps to subscribers, which resulted in very few 

blocks surviving.{Page 58.1} 

2,500 

170 O B B2 

171 P A+ 

Lot 170 Lot 171 

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1882-85 8d yellow Perf 11 with 'OS' Overprint Trebled SG O32db, a few short 

perfs at lower-right and a thinned perf at upper-right. Unpriced by Gibbons. BPA Certificate (200 

1).{Page 58.2} 

REVENUES: 1866-75 Stamp Duty 5/- die proof in purple & bright blue on glazed card (92x60mm), one 

characteristic closed pinhole at each side. Superb! Ex De La Rue Archives and SIr Gawaine Baillie: 

sold for $1150 (13-15/7/2005).{Page 58.3} 

4,000 

1,250 T 

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NEW SOUTH WALES - 1888-1912 Centennial Issue 

[We are privileged to have been invited to offer the award-winning exhibit of the world's first commemorative stamp series formed by 

Jim Johnstone of Sydney. This is the best array of Centennial material offered since our sale of Colonel Harrie Evans' Australian 

Colonies on 4/5/2002. It should be noted that in the lower values there are many very scarce stamps which often have modest 

catalogue values. We would advise potential bidders to consider the true scarcity levels of such stamps and to disregard unrealistically 

low catalogue quotes. Blocks and monograms of the higher values are all scarce to rare] 

Ex Lot 172 

172 

*/**O 

The balance of the collection on 30+ annotated exhibit pages with many better items throughout and 

values to 20/- (used). The selection begins with a group of monogram singles and blocks including 1d 

optd 'OS' block of 12 with all 3 monograms, blocks of 4 with Substituted Monograms 'WAG' 4d (2) or 

'1907' 4d 6d & 8d. Then pages by stamp value with 1d including used singles Imperf at Left and Imperf 

at Right; 2d 'NSW' Wmk pair with Double Perfs Between, and a used single Imperf at Left, plus a used 

"Takuma Postal Forgery"; 4d Captain Cook including blocks of 4 & 9 plus two blocks of 4 with 'CP' 

Monogram, then oveprinted 'OS' blocks of 4 with 'G Pr O/NSW' or '1888' Monograms, and a block of 

18 with all 3 Monograms; 6d carmine '1888' Monogram single, plus overprinted 'OS' blocks of 4 & 9; 6d 

green two blocks of 4 & 'CP' Monogram pair; 6d orange including five blocks of 4 (one with '1888' 

Monogram) and a pair with Double Perfs Between; 8d Lyrebird three blocks of 4 & an '1888' 

Monogram single, plus overprinted 'OS' block of 4 & block of 6 with 'CP' & 'GPr O/NSW' Monograms; 

1/- Roo three blocks of 4, plus overprinted 'OS' two blocks of 4; 5/- Map mint (2) & overprinted 

'SPECIMEN' (3); etc. The condition is generally fine to very fine with many units and blocks being 

unmounted. However, there are some problems, including faults on the 4d 'OS' block with three 

monograms.{Page 59.1} (100s) 

5,000 

173 

174 

C/CL 

Ex Lot 173 

The postal history component of the exhibit with internal, inter-Colonial, and overseas usages 

represented by a handy range of frankings and rates. There are 2 covers with 'OS' overprints, one with 

'OS/NSW' perfins, and about a dozen registered items. The best piece is an 1894 Letter Card (+1d) to 

the Turks Islands. The condition is variable.{Page 59.2} (31 items) 

PS The Postal Stationery items removed from the exhibit comprising Postal Cards (4), Envelopes (3), 

Official Envelopes (5), PTPO Envelopes (12, including 2d Emu with Dundee Whisky "collar" used but 

soiled), Official Registration Envelopes (3, including 5d Captain Cook fine used), & a Wrapper, 

condition variable, mostly unused. (28 items) 

1,000 

500

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NEW SOUTH WALES - 1888-1912 Centennial Issue (continued) 


175 E A- 

Lot 175 

Essays: 1887 Post Office Design Competition stamp-size photographic reductions of four of the five 

"First Prize" essays that were adopted for the issue, comprising 1d Sydney View, 6d Old Queen & 

Arms, 5/- Map of Australia, and 20/- Governors Phillip & Carrington, each affixed to small printed 

cards, minor blemishes. [Eight First Prizes were awarded but three of those designs were not adopted] 

{Page 60.1} 

5,000 

Lot 176 

176 E A- - stamp-size photographic reductions of five of the eight "Second Prize" essays that were not adopted 

for the issue, comprising 1d Captain Cook, 2d NSW Coat of Arms, 6d Allegorical Figure (subsequently 

adapted for the 1890 2½d issue), 8d Queen Victoria & 1/- Coat of Arms (a variant on the 2d design) 

each affixed to small printed cards, minor blemishes.{Page 60.2} 

3,000 

Lot 177 

177 E A - 4d Queen Victoria & Sydney Heads essay roughly perforated corner blocks of 4 in brown or 

orange-red on thick ungummed unwatermarked paper, the first with the left-hand margin rejoined, the 

second imperforate at top. An unadopted design. [Rivett-Carnac's horizontal pairs sold for £977 at 

auction in 2004]{Page 60.3} 

4,000

May 24, 2008 




178 P A 

Ex Lot 178 

Proofs of the Adopted Designs: Imperforate colour trial horizontal pairs on ungummed 

unwatermarked paper, comprising 1d brown, 2d black, 4d vermilion, 6d plum, 8d green & 1/- blue-grey, 

all with good to large margins. 

Between 6 and 12 different colours of each value were printed, from single blocks of 4 electrotypes. 

There were 65 different proofs in all. Ron Butler's selection of 32 singles - mostly cut very close to the 

designs - sold for £4025 at auction in 2004.{Page 61.1} (6 pairs) 

2,500 

Ex Lot 179 

179 P A - Imperforate colour trial blocks of 4 on ungummed unwatermarked paper, all different 

colours comprising 1d (4), 2d (4), 4d (4), 6d (5), 8d (4), 1/- (4), 5/- (4) & 20/- (4), all with good 

to large margins. 

In 1988 Rodney Perry offered by private treaty ("Price on Application") a largely complete 

set of 57 of the 65 possible colours all in blocks of 4. Several of the blocks included here can 

be traced to that offering and our vendor has confirmed that they are all from that source, as 

are the blocks in the next lot. Richard Breckon, writing in "The Australian Philatelist" of June 

1988, referred to the Perry blocks stating "at least one set exists in blocks of 4". We are not 

aware of any others.{Page 61.2} (33 blocks) 

30,000 

How would you like to see your stamps showcased like this? 

Talk to Gary Watson today if this idea tantalises you.

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Ex Lot 180 

180 P A - Imperforate colour trial blocks of 4 on ungummed unwatermarked paper of the 8 values in the issued 

or close to the issued colours.{Page 62.1} (8 blocks) 

8,000 

Lot 181 

181 P A - Experimental Paper Trials 6d carmine-pink & 1/- purple-brown on lilac or greenish paper with an 

all-over stipple of dots, full unmounted o.g. Ex Australia Post Archives. [Only one sheet of 100 of each 

stamp was printed, apparently for the purpose of conducting postmark-removal trials. Only nine "sets" 

were sold by Australia Post]{Page 62.2} 

500 

Lot 182 

182 P A - 2d Emu in blue & 1/- Kangaroo in dull purple-brown marginal imperforate pairs on ungummed 

watermarked paper from the imprimatur sheets.{Page 62.3} 

600 

Ex Lot 183 

183 ** A 'Specimen' Oveprints: 6d carmine & 8d Lyrebird blocks of 4, also Overprinted 'OS' 2d Emu, 6d 

carmine & 1/- Kangaroo strips of 3 each with Defective 'O' on the first unit; full unmounted o.g.{Page 

62.4} (17) 

400

May 24, 2008 


Ex Lot 186 - Extract 


Ex Lot 194 

Lot 193 

Lot 195

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Lot 184 Lot 185 

184 * A ONE PENNY: 1888-89 1d deep violet upper-left corner pair Imperforate at Left and the left-hand unit 

apparently Without Watermark, the margin at top has been neatly re-joined, large-part o.g.{Page 64.1} 

185 * A - 1888 Revenue Paper with 'NSW' Watermark 1d SG 259/a two marginal horizontal pairs in different 

shades with the watermark upright or inverted, large-part o.g., under-catalogued at £88+.{Page 64.2} 

186 ** A - Overprinted 'OS': 1888-90 1d mauve SG O39b complete left-hand pane of 60 (6x10) with complete 

marginal inscriptions and the three Monograms 'CP' - 'G Pr O/NSW' - '1888', and 2d Emu SG O40 

block of 46 (8 rows with the lower-left pair excised) with 'POSTAGE - TWO PENCE' imprint at top; full 

unmounted o.g., Cat £387++ (mounted).{Page 63.1,1} 

187 ** A TWO PENCE (Emu): 1888-89 Perf 11x12 2d chalky-blue SG 254e complete right-hand pane of 60 

(6x10) with complete marginal inscriptions and the three large-part Monograms 'CP' - G Pr O/NSW' - 

'1888' at the base, full unmounted o.g., Cat £540++ (mounted).{Page 63.2,2} 

400 

250 

400 

1,000 

Lot 188 

188 * A/A- - 1888 Revenue Paper with 'NSW' Watermark 2d blue SG 260 marginal block of 12 (6x2) from the left 

of the sheet Imperforate at Left, also with the Watermark Inverted, some perf separation and 

reinforcing, large-part o.g, Cat £900++.{Page 64.3} 

2,000 

Lot 189 Lot 190 

189 F A - 1888 Revenue Paper with 'NSW' Watermark 2d blue SG 260 marginal horizontal pair from the left of 

the sheet Imperforate at Left, also with the Watermark Inverted, light Rays cancellation.{Page 64.4} 

190 F A B1 - 1888 2d blue Postal Forgery on unwatermarked paper Perf 11, remarkably well centred, '54' duplex 

cancellation of Pyrmont. An exceptional example of the infamous "Takuma" Postal Forgery.{Page 

64.5} 

400 

400

May 24, 2008 




Lot 191 

191 * B FOUR PENCE (Captain Cook): 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 4d red-brown lower-right corner 

imperforate block of 4 SG 303bc with '1888' Monogram at the base, minor even toning, large-part o.g., 

Cat £800+. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans: sold for $1512 (2002).{Page 65.1} 

2,000 

Lot 192 

192 */** A - 1899 Chalk-Surfaced 4d orange-brown SG 304 block of 24 (6x4) being the lower four rows from the 

left pane with margins three sides, the three monograms 'CP' - 'GPrO/NSW' - '1888' at the base and 

part-imprint at left, large-part o.g. with the lower three rows being unmounted, Cat £264++. Ex Colonel 

Harrie Evans: sold for $1288 (2002).{Page 65.2} 

193 */** A B1 - 1902-03 Wmk '65' 4d orange-brown SG 317 (BW #N29) upper-right corner block of 4, lightly 

mounted & the upper units are unmounted, Cat £160++ ($240++).{Page 63.3,3} 

194 */** A - 1905-10 Crown/A 4d yellow-brown SG 338 lower-left corner block of 4 with 'CP' Monogram, the 

lower units unmounted; and 4d red-brown SG 339 (Watermark Inverted) lower-right corner block of 4 

with '1888' Monogram, three units unmounted; Cat £88++.{Page 63.4,5} (2 blocks) 

1,500 

300 

200

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195 ** A/A- SIX PENCE: 1888-89 Perf 11x12 6d rose-carmine SG 256 upper-left corner block of 16 (4x4), a couple 

of minor tonespots & some natural gum-bends, full unmounted o.g., Cat £400++.{Page 102.4,5} 

600 

Lot 196 

196 */** A - 1898-99 6d emerald-green Perf 12x11½ SG 297fa (Watermark Inverted) lower-right corner block of 8 

with 'G Pr O/NSW' & '1888' Monograms, large-part o.g. with the lower units being unmounted, Cat 

£200++. Ex Colonel Evans: sold for $840 (2002).{Page 66.1} 

1,000 

Ex Lot 197 

197 */** A - 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 6d deep orange SG 305 upper-left corner block of 8 (2x4); 6d 

orange-yellow SG 306 upper-left corner block of 12 (6x2); and a striking intermediate shade marginal 

block of 12 (6x2); large-part o.g. with many units being unmounted, Cat £460++.{Page 66.2} (3 

blocks) 

750 

Lot 198 Lot 199 

198 W A - 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 6d orange imperforate horizontal pair SG 305a from the right of the 

sheet, unused, Cat £350. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans: sold for $470 (2002).{Page 66.3} 

199 W A - 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 6d orange imperforate horizontal pair SG 305a from the left of the sheet, 

unused, Cat £350.{Page 66.4} 

500 

500

May 24, 2008 




Lot 200 

Lot 201 

200 * A - 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 6d emerald-green imperforate horizontal pair SG 307a from the right of 

the sheet, large-part o.g., Cat £400.{Page 67.1} 

201 */** A - 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 6d emerald-green imperforate lower-left corner block of 4 SG 307a with 

part of the 'CP' Monogram at base, large-part o.g. the lower pair being unmounted, Cat £800++. Ex 

Colonel Harrie Evans: sold for $1400 (2002).{Page 67.2} 

750 

2,000 

Lot 202 

202 */** B - 1902-03 Wmk '65' 6d orange-buff SG 320 marginal vertical pair from the right of the sheet 

Imperforate at Right, repaired 10mm tear in the margin at the top and a little aged, large-part o.g. and 

the lower unit is unmounted. Unrecorded in the ACSC.{Page 67.3} 

1,000 

Ex Lot 203 

203 */** A - 1905-10 Crown/A Perf 12x11½ 6d orange shades lower-left block of 8 with 'CP' and 'G Pr O/NSW' 

Monograms, lower-right corner block of 4 with '1888' Monogram, upper-left corner block of 4 with 

Substituted 'WAG' Monogram, and upper-right corner block of 4 with '1907' Substituted Monogram and 

sheet number, most units are unmounted, Cat £260++ ($600++ mounted).{Page 67.4} (4 blocks) 

750

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Lot 204 

204 ** B - 1905-10 Crown/A 6d orange-buff Perf 11½x11 SG 343a (BW #N40C) irregular block of 38 (7 rows 

with the upper-right corner block of 4 excised) with margins at left and right, light overall gum-toning, 

unmounted, Cat £988++ ($1900++ mounted).{Page 68.1} 

750 

Lot 205 

205 P (A) - Postal Stationery: 1890 6d with 'O S'-on-the-Die die proof in black on thick wove yellow-olive paper 

endorsed "First Proof/25.7.90/["initials"]' below, ironed-out vertical crease to the left of the impression. 

This version was rejected, the centrally positioned 'O S' being moved to the top corners.{Page 68.2} 

2,500

May 24, 2008 




Lot 206 

206 */** A EIGHT PENCE (Lyrebird): 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 8d magenta SG 308 irregular block of 22 (4 

rows with the upper-right pair excised) from the base of the left-hand pane with the three monograms 

'CP - 'G Pr O/NSW' - '1888' and sheet number in the same colour, virtually full o.g. with most units 

being unmounted, Cat £462++ (mounted). {Page 69.1} 

1,000 

Lot 207 

207 */** A - 1905-10 Crown/A 8d magenta SG 344 lower-left corner block of 4 with 'CP' Monogram, the lower 

units unmounted; and 8d lilac-rose SG 345 upper-right corner block of 4 with Substituted '1907' 

Monogram, three units unmounted; Cat £180++ ($400++ mounted).{Page 69.2} 

600

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Lot 208 

208 */** A/A- ONE SHILLING (Kangaroo): 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 1/- purple-brown SG 312 block of 24 (6x4) 

from the base of the left-hand pane with the three monograms 'CP' - 'G Pr O/NSW' - '1888' and the 

sheet number printed in the same colour, minor gum-stain in the margin at the base, some minor 

reinforcing still large-part o.g. with most units being unmounted, Cat £576++ (mounted). Ex Colonel 

Evans: sold for $2352 (2002).{Page 70.1} 

2,500 

Lot 209 Lot 210 

209 * A - 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper 1/- purple-brown imperforate block of 4 SG 312a from the base of the 

sheet with '1888' Monogram, large-part o.g., Cat £700+. {Page 70.2} 

210 */** A - 1902-03 Wmk '65' 1/- purple-brown SG 325 block of 6 from the base of the sheet with the 

Monograms 'G Pr O/NSW' (large-part) & '1888' and the sheet number printed in the same colour, the 

three lower units are unmounted, Cat £228++ ($360++, mounted). {Page 70.3} 

2,000 

750

May 24, 2008 




Ex Lot 211 

211 */** A - 1905 Crown/A 1/- maroon SG 347 lower-right corner block of 4 with '1888' Monogram; 1/- purplebrown 

SG 348 (Watermark Inverted) block of 4 from the base of the sheet with the 'G Pr O/NSW' 

Monogram, & lower-right corner block of 4 with Substituted Monogram '1907', the lower units in all 

blocks are unmounted, Cat £324++ ($720++, mounted). {Page 71.1} (3 blocks) 

1,000 

Lot 212 

Lot 213 

212 * A FIVE SHILLINGS: 1888-89 Wmk '5/-' 5/- deep purple & 5/- deep violet SG 261 & 261a both with 

'Specimen' overprint, large-part o.g. Unlisted in Gibbons.{Page 71.2} 

213 * A C1 - 1888 Wmk '5/-' 5/- deep violet SG 261a lower-right corner pair with '1888' Monogram, large-part o.g., 

Cat £400++. Ex Colonel Evans: sold for $1456 (2002).{Page 71.3} 

400 

1,750 

Lot 214 

Lot 215 

214 ** A C1 - 1890 Wmk '5/ ' over NSW 5/- lilac Perf 11 SG 263a upper-right corner example, full unmounted o.g., 

Cat £200++.{Page 71.4} 

600

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215 * A B1 - 1890 Wmk '5/ ' over NSW 5/- mauve Perf 11 SG 263da marginal block of 4 from the base of the 

sheet, well centred, large-part o.g., Cat £760++. Ex Evans: sold for $2240 (2002).{Page 71.5} 

2,500 

Lot 216 

Lot 217 

216 * A C1 - Overprinted 'OS': 1890 Wmk '5/-' purple Perf 10 Overprinted in Red SG O47, large-part o.g., 

under-catalogued at £800. Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "Extremely rare as only 100 printed and 

only a couple of mint examples [are] recorded".{Page 72.1} 

217 V A B1 - 1890 Wmk '5/-' purple Perf 10 Overprinted in Red as SG O47 but the 1891 reprint in bright purple, a 

marginal example from the left of the sheet with floral design in the margin, CTO with concentric-ovals, 

virtually full o.g.{Page 72.2} 

2,500 

1,000 

Lot 218 

Lot 219 

218 * A- - 1890-91 Wmk '5/ ' over NSW Perf 10 5/- lilac SG O49, marginal example from the left of the sheet 

with Broken 'O', a couple of minor tonespots; and another example with Broken 'S', small thin; 

large-part o.g., Cat £700+. Both unlisted in Gibbons.{Page 72.3} 

219 * A - 1890-91 Wmk '5/ ' over NSW Perf 10 5/- lilac SG O49, marginal example from the right of the sheet 

Imperforate at Right, large-part o.g., Cat £350++.{Page 72.4} 

1,000 

1,000 

Lot 220 

220 * A - 1890-91 Wmk '5/ ' over NSW Perf 10 5/- lilac SG O49 overprinted 'SPECIMEN' horizontal pair, the 

left-hand unit with Deformed 'S' in 'OS' and the right-hand unit with Distorted 'O' in 'OS', large-part o.g. 

Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "Only 100 of this SPECIMEN printed so only 2 examples of the 

varieties existed and this se-tenant pair is believed to be unique".{Page 72.5} 

750

May 24, 2008 




Lot 221 

221 * A B1 - 1890-91 Wmk '5/ ' over NSW Perf 12 5/- dull lilac SG O49b block of 4, large-part o.g., Cat £2000++. 

Ex Colonel Evans: sold for $5880 (2002).{Page 73.1} 

6,500 

Lot 222 

Lot 224 

Lot 223 

222 * A C2 TWENTY SHILLINGS: 1888-89 Wmk '5/-' (Sideways) 20/- dull blue SG 262, characteristic rough perfs, 

virtually full o.g., Cat £300. Under-rated.{Page 73.2} 

223 * A C2 - 1888-89 Wmk '5/-' (Sideways) 20/- dull blue SG 262 marginal example from the top of the sheet with 

floral border in the margin, characteristic rough perfs, large-part o.g., Cat £300++. [The border was 

usually at the left of the sheets but this sheet was printed with the watermark - and hence the border - 

sideways. See Lot 217 for the standard alignment]{Page 73.3} 

224 * A C2 - 1888-89 Wmk '5/-' (Sideways) 20/- bright blue SG 262 with tiny 'Specimen' Overprint, characteristic 

rough perfs, large-part o.g. Unlisted in Gibbons.{Page 73.4} 

500 

2,000 

500

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Lot 225 

225 G/F B/C - 1890 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle 20/- cobalt-blue Perf 12 SG 264c block of 9, a few faults, blue-pencil 

line across two units, 'POSTAGE PAID SYDNEY/JA8/1903/NSW' cds, Cat £1170. A remarkable block, 

probably retrieved from a bulk postage docket.{Page 74.1} 

500 

Lot 226 

226 * A B1 - 1890 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle 20/- cobalt-blue Perf 12x11 SG 264cb lower-right corner block of 4 

with '1888' Monogram, part- to large-part o.g., Cat £720++. Ex Colonel Harrie Evans: sold for $6160 

(2002).{Page 74.2} 

7,500

May 24, 2008 




Lot 227 

227 W** A-/A - 1890 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle Perf 10 20/- cobalt-blue with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, no gum; and 

20/- ultramarine (characteristic rough perforations) with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, full unmounted o.g. 

{Page 75.1} 

400 

Lot 228 

228 ** A-/A+ - 1890 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle Perf 10 20/- ultramarine with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint marginal block 

of 4 from the right of the sheet, the upper units with a band of discolouration on the gum otherwise 

superb with full unmounted o.g. Ex Australia Post Archives.{Page 75.2} 

800 

Lot 229 

229 * A B1 - 1905 Crown/A-in-Circle 20/- the four listed perforations SG 350, 350a & 350b (both), well centred, 

large-part o.g., Cat £600.{Page 75.3} 

750 

Lot 230 

230 * B/A A1 - 1905 Crown/A-in-Circle Perf 11 20/- SG 350 horizontal pair, excellent centring, the left-hand unit 

creased, very lightly mounted, Cat £380+. Ex Colonel Evans: sold for $246 (2002).{Page 75.4} 

400

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Lot 231 

231 * A B1 - 1905 Crown/A-in-Circle Perf 11 20/- cobalt-blue SG 350 (BW #N77A) marginal single from the base 

of the sheet with 'G Pr O/NSW' Monogram, very lightly mounted, Cat £190++ ($300++). It is a measure 

of the rarity of the 20/- Monograms, that none are listed in the ACSC.{Page 76.1} 

1,500 

Lot 232 Lot 233 Lot 234 

232 V B B2 - Overprinted 'OS': 1888-90 Wmk '5/-' (Sideways) 20/- cobalt-blue SG O48, short perfs at right, CTO, 

Cat £800.{Page 76.2} 

233 * C B2 - 1890-91 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle 20/- cobalt-blue SG O50, some toned perfs, part-o.g., Cat £2000 

.{Page 76.3} 

234 V A B1 - 1890-91 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle 20/- cobalt-blue SG O50, CTO, Cat £600.{Page 76.4} 

500 

500 

1,000 

Lot 235 Lot 236 

235 * A - 1890-91 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle 20/- cobalt-blue SG O50 with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, & 20/- 

ultramarine with 'Specimen' Overprint, large-part o.g.{Page 76.5} 

236 * A B2 - 1890-91 Wmk '20/- /NSW'-in-Circle 20/- ultramarine with 'Specimen' Overprint, horizontal pair, 

characteristic rough perfs, large-part o.g.{Page 76.6} 

400 

400 

Lot 237 

237 * B B1 - Perforated 'OS': 1905 Crown/A-in-Circle Perf 11 20/- cobalt-blue SG 350 (BW #N77Ab), light 

vertical bend, large-part o.g., under-catalogued at £190++ ($400).{Page 76.7} 

500

May 24, 2008 


Lot 238 - Extract

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NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History 

[See also Lots 349 and 350 under Italian States] 

238 C A- 

Lot 238 

1826 entire letter headed "Fort Dundas, Melville Island September 29th 1826" to the writer's mother in 

England, rated "1/2" (or "1/9"?) and corrected to "1/6", fine strike of the boxed 'PORTSMOUTH/SHIP 

LETTER' handstamp on the face and a London transit b/s of '22JU22/1827' in red on the flap. Ex 

Daneswood. A great rarity. 

This letter is of extraordinary historical and postal history importance. It is believed to be the 

earliest letter from the Northern Territory in private hands. It is also believed to be the only 

surviving letter from the first settlement - 1824-1829 - in the Territory. In addition, the content is a 

marvellous commentary on the settlement, the soldiers and convicts resident there, the trying 

conditions under which they eked out an existence, and the hostility of the Tiwi aborigines. It is 

included here under New South Wales because at the time that was the only mainland colony. 

The act of proclaiming a settlement in what later became the Northern Territory is of immense 

historical and political significance: the western border of New South Wales was shifted from the 135th 

to the 129th meridian of longitude. In one fell swoop, the area of New South Wales was doubled! 

The letter was written by the newly arrived "surgeon", Dr John Gold. In three closely-written pages, 

Gold provided a vivid account of his new circumstances. "...this is so unfrequented a part of the world 

that it is a matter of difficult accomplishment to get away even if I should feel desirous to do so...the 

climate is favourable to the production of disease...The hospital is a small but comfortable 

building...and it is generally full. The men have lately suffered from scurvy malignant fever, and other 

endemick [sic] diseases of a dangerous character. Besides these evils, we are subject to another 

nearly as formidable. Scarcely a week elapses but our men are endangered by visits of the Aborigines 

who are very wild and hostile in spite of all the kindness we can possibly show them..." 

The letter is remarkable for many things. Doctor Gold not only speaks of the military establishment, he 

names the officers and their regiments. He mentions five women (soldier's wives) in the camp and 

"about one hundred convicts". He details the loss of the original vessel belonging to the settlement: en 

route to Timor for supplies "...it fell into the hands of the Malays who murdered every one on board 

except a boy who was redeemed by the Dutch for a musket and from whom we heard the tale..." 

The conditions were ghastly, both food and medicine were in short supply, disease was rife. Finally 

the commandant pleaded with London to be relieved and the garrison removed from "this vile island", 

and in February 1829 Fort Dundas and Melville Island were abandoned. Sadly it was too late for John 

Gold. In late-1827 he was murdered by the aborigines, the official report of his death detailing the 

most horrific injuries including no less than 31 spear wounds. One spear had passed through his head 

from ear to ear. Another was "deeply inserted in his right groin". 

The Fort Dundas experiment is a little known but important and fascinating chapter in the 

exploration and settlement of Australia's Far North. The letter is offered with a typed transcript, and 

a file of background information obtained in conducting our researches. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is 

no impediment to the export of the letter as an exemption to the Cultural Heritage Act has been 

granted on the grounds that the item was imported for the purposes of being offered for sale.{Page 

78.1} 

50,000

May 24, 2008 


NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History (continued) 


Lot 239 Lot 241 

239 C A- 

1867 cover to London (b/s) "pBombay/via Marseilles" with scarce two issue franking of Diadems 6d 

purple x2 & 1/- carmine (perf faults at right) and De La Rue 2d, unusually cancelled with the undated 

GPO roller cancel, Sydney b/s of MY27/1867. A colourful and intriguing cover that appears to be 

paying the 2/2d British packet/India ship letter rate: see "The Postal History of New South Wales" at 

page 330.{Page 79.1} 

500 

240 C A 

241 PS B 

Lot 240 

1897 triple-rate commercial cover to New York (b/s) "per Moama SS" with three-colour franking of ½d 

grey, 1d carmine Die I x3 & 2d blue x2 tied by 4 strikes of the 'NZ/MARINE/PO' CDS (apparently with 

only the '9' day-slug) and an almost very fine strike of the impressive 40mm rubber 'N.Z. MARINE 

P.O./4SEP97/R.M.S. MOANA' cds in rosine as is the double-boxed 'PACKET-BOAT.' h/s alongside, 

superb sender's h/s 'R.A. HERVEY/30AUG97/...SYDNEY' in blue on the flap. Ex John Woolfe. A 

marvellous cover.{Page 79.3} 

1900 usage of 3d Registration Envelope (+ 2½d) to "Major W LeE Eames/New South Wales 2nd 

Contingent/Ambulance Corps/East London/South Africa" redirected to "Gen Hutton's Bgd/The Kan [?]", 

endorsed at top in pencil "Recovered from/Boers at Heilbron/Aug 19 1900/[initials]", light overall 

soiling. With the original letter asking the good major to check on the condition of Pte JH Hunter patient 

at Queenstown Hospital "if you are passing that way"!!{Page 79.2} 

6,000 T 

1,000 T 

Taxed lots are indicated by a small ‘T’ after the estimate. 

However, overseas clients pay no Australian tax.

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QUEENSLAND 

242 W B 

243 P A 

Lot 242 

Lot 243 

1860 Imperforate 6d green SG 3, margins good to huge with full outer framelines, a couple of minor 

blemishes but unused, Cat £4500. Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa Certificate (1973).{Page 

80.1} 

1887-91 Lined Background 2/- imperforate plate proof block of 4 in the issued colour on ungummed 

Crown/Q watermarked paper. Ex The "Chapman" Collection (1920s), Colonel Harrie Evans (sold for 

$616) and Sir Gawaine Baillie (sold for $460).{Page 80.2} 

5,000 

500 

244 P A- 

245 P A 

Lot 244 

Lot 245 

1902 Figures in the Lower Corners 6d imperforate colour trial single in mauve on thin ungummed 

unwatermarked paper BW #Q42(DP)1C, minor thinning at top, Cat $3000. Ex the "Chapman" 

Collection (1920s) and Colonel Harrie Evans: whose "set" of five colours sold for $8400 at our auction 

of 4/5/2002. [All of the recorded proofs have a small-part of the adjoining unit at top clearly showing 

part of the inscription 'TWO PENCE']{Page 80.3} 

1897-1908 Figures in Four Corners 9d colour-trial pair in deep brown-purple on gummed Crown/Q 

paper defaced with a ruled line in red ink BW #Q43(E)1Ba, very lightly mounted, Cat $5000+. 

Unissued value in this series. Ex The "Chapman" Collection (1920s) and Colonel Harrie Evans. 

Prepared in early-1903 to comply with the new basic telegram rate of 9d, but rejected in favour of the 

"Uniform" 9d design proposed by Postmaster-General Drake that was adopted by only New South 

Wales & Queensland. This is therefore a very significant item for the Commonwealth of Australia 

collector. Similar pairs in yellow-orange, slate-purple - one pulled perf - & coral-pink sold for $2875, 

$3335 and $3910 in our auctions of 12/5/2007, 1/9/2007 & 9/2/2008 respectively. Our vendor believes 

this pair, which is the item illustrated at page 1/90 of the ACSC, is the finest and most attractive of the 

six different pairs recorded.{Page 80.4} 

2,000 

3,500 T

May 24, 2008 


QUEENSLAND (continued) 


246 P A 

Ex Lot 246 

REVENUES: 1933 State Development Tax 1d to £1 imperforate plate proof blocks of 4 in issued 

colours on ungummed paper. Very colourful.{Page 81.1} (11 blocks) 

500 

Lot 247 

247 G A - 1966 Swine Sales $10 ultramarine Error of Colour, characteristic rough perfs, date h/s in violet. [The 

correct colour for the $10 was violet]{Page 81.2} 

750 

Lot 248 

248 * A - Postal Notes: 1880 First Issue 1/- green with the butt at left still attached, large Type B 

'SPECIMEN.' handstamp in purple Elsmore #QPN1b, one minor tonespot at top. Very atttractive. [The 

1/- doubled as an inland telegram form, which was printed on the reverse]{Page 81.3} 

1,500

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QUEENSLAND - Postal History 

249 C B 

Lot 249 

1871 (May 12) cover to a guard on the "GIP Railway/Hurdah/East India" with Small Chalon 6d 

yellow-green x2 lightly cancelled with Rays '96' of 'MARYBOROUGH' (b/s), Calcutta & Bombay transits 

& 'HURDAH' arrival b/s, very fine '1.SECT 4/UP/22.6/71/NE LINE' railway cds & a small tri-sected h/s 

on the face, redirected to "Hospital/Byculla", minor blemishes. Full of character.{Page 82.1} 

850 

250 C A- 

Lot 250 

1875 cover to Prussia with rare franking of Small Chalons 4d yellow (perf faults at right from being too 

close to the edge of the envelope) & 1/- purple tied by Rays '214' of 'TOOWOOMBA' (cds below), 

'REGISTERED/TOOWOOMBA' handstamp at top, faint 'REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE/BRISBANE' 

b/s in red, London transit d/s on the face and cut-down German Railway Post Office 'Vom 

Auslande/über Bahnp 10 Verviers-Cöln' registration label but unusually without any German 

datestamp(s). A cover of beauty, which of itself is rare enough from Queensland.{Page 82.2} 

QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery 

3,000 

251 PS A 

Lot 251 

Reply Postal Cards: 1911 1½d+1½d blue HG 10 commercially used to Bavaria with 'ALBION/ 

29SE11/QUEENSLAND' cds and Bavarian postman's delivery handstamp '69'-in-circle, the message 

in German from a Lutheran pastor is headed "German Station", with the reply-half still attached, an 

insignificant blemish on the reverse of the reply-half otherwise remarkably fine. [Only 5000 were 

printed and Collas states "Usage was undoubtedly very limited and used copies...are particularly 

difficult to obtain." That's an understatement: we know of only two other commercially used examples. 

German Station was the original name of the Brisbane suburb Nundah]{Page 82.3} 

1,500

May 24, 2008 



SOUTH AUSTRALIA 

Lot 257 

252 

O 

Lot 252 

1901-02 Crown/SA 1/- dark brown Imperforate Horizontally (except at top) SG 148a rejoined irregular 

vertical strip of 4+1, all roughly separated by hand starting from the base and used on different dates 

JY17/02, then AU14/02, then SE4/02, finally the top "pair" both on SE25/02!, Cat £2800+ as two 

pairs. 

An incredible item - an expression we have hardly ever used! - the individual stamps having been 

recovered from several different articles and re-joined. The chance of such a strip being re-assembled 

when the constituent parts were used months apart must be extraordinarily low.{Page 83.1} 

1,500

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 


253 P B 

Lot 253 Lot 255 

1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 5/- plate proof in rose-pink with the Value Printed Four Times (one 

inverted at the top) horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet on ungummed unwatermarked 

pink paper, Imperforate Vertically, a couple of minor creases.{Page 84.1} 

1,000 T 

254 F B 

Lot 254 

1891-93 Surcharges '2½d.' on 4d as SG 229 but Perf 10x15, some short perfs, light 'RED HILL' 

squared-circle cancellation. A new discovery: unlisted by Gibbons. RPSofV Certificate (2008).{Page 

84.3} 

255 * A B1 1902-04 Thin 'POSTAGE' 10/- green SG 278 marginal single from the left of the sheet with Plate 

Number '1' BW #S33, lightly mounted, Cat $1200 for a pair.{Page 84.2} 

2,500 

500 

Lot 256 Lot 259 

256 * A- 1905-11 Crown/A 1d rose-pink 'JBC' Monogram pair BW #S6zc, a couple of small closed pinholes in 

the margin adjacent to but not intruding on the monogram, lightly mounted, grossly under-catalogued 

at $150. [The value in the catalogue must be a grievous error. Our vendor advises that the ACSC 

editor, Dr Geoff Kellow, is aware of only two other monograms in this issue, 'CA' and 'JBC' on a 

complete sheet]{Page 84.4} 

257 * A 1906-12 Crown/A 9d dull lake vertical pair Imperforate Between BW #S52ba, lightly mounted, Cat 

$2000. [ACSC notes that two sheets were affected, only one of which had the clean-cut perforations of 

this item. "A horizontal block of 8, two blocks of 4 and two pairs can be [sic] recorded". This is the pair 

illustrated in the ACSC at page 1/162]{Page 83.2} 

1,000 

2,000

May 24, 2008 


SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 


258 CL B 

259 F A 

Lot 258 

OFFICIAL STAMPS - DEPARTMENTALS: 'E.B.' (Education Board) in Blue on Rouletted 4d greyviolet, 

roughly separated at left - slightly into the design - and right suggesting that it was Imperforate 

Vertically, tied to OHMS cover to Kapunda (b/s) by GPO cds of NO19/69, 'Education Office' imprint at 

lower-left, a few very minor blemishes. Rated RRRRR+. Presgrave recorded only one 'E.B.' cover, 

franked with a 2d. 

Most Departmental Overprints were applied to sheets that were in some way defective. While a 

partly-imperforate variety of this stamp has not previously been recorded, it is entirely feasible that a 4d 

sheet sent for overprinting had been poorly or only partly rouletted.{Page 85.1} 

OFFICIAL STAMPS - 'O.S.' OVERPRINTS: 1876-85 Perf 11½-12½ 1/- red-brown with Overprint 

Double SG O27a, an unusually large stamp with deep rich colour, neat dumb cancellation of Adelaide, 

undercatalogued at £130.{Page 84.5} 

7,500 

400 

Lot 260 

260 * A B1 - 1891 Postage & Revenue Perf 10 2/6d violet SG O86, Cat £3750. Ceremuga Certificate (2005) 

states "Very rare as only one pane of 60 was printed". Dunkerley Certificate (2007) states "This is one 

of the finest examples known and is without the usual horizontal creasing".{Page 85.2} 

12,000

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History 

261 C B 

Lot 261 

1878 cover to England "Via Brindisi" with outstanding combination franking of New South Wales De 

La Rue 2d tied by an indistinct NSW Rays '140' cancel of 'WENTWORTH/NSW' (b/s) and South 

Australia '8 PENCE' on 9d cancelled in transit at Adelaide, very fine 'GPO ADELAIDE' backstamps, 

London arrival cds in red on the face, repaired tear at left & another on the reverse only. A famous 

cover. BPA Certificate (1992). 

While not routed through Melbourne, this item is properly characterised as a "Riverina Cover". The 

NSW stamp paid postage to the port of despatch, in this case Adelaide, and the South Australian 

stamp paid the postage to destination.{Page 86.1} 

6,000 T 

262 C A 

Lot 262 

1904 double-rate registered OHMS cover to the United States with scarce franking of Thick 

'POSTAGE' 8d SG 285 (BW #S46; Cat $750 on cover (2004)) - tied by Adelaide squared-circle with 

'R'-in-oval alongside, London & New York transit backstamps. An unusually fine "Long Tom" cover. 

{Page 86.2} 

850

May 24, 2008 



SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery 

263 E A- 

Lot 263 

Postal Cards: 1890 Post Office Competition original postcard-size artwork for a 2d value with an 

ornamental border, in India ink on art paper & recessed in a card frame (189x141mm), endorsed 

"Chimborazo" at lower-right, faint marking from the adhesive used to secure the essay in the mount. 

The winning entry. Ex Martin Walker and Nelson Eustis: sold for $3450 at auction on 8/2/2003. One 

of the most important South Australian proof items in private hands. 

56 entrants submitted over 100 designs. The winner of the £5 first prize was Adelaide artist Max 

Heuzenroeder. His stamp design featuring shipping and a lighthouse was adapted for all 1d Postal 

Card issues from 1893 to 1909, but the ornamental border was dispensed-with.{Page 87.1} 

- Extract 

6,000 T 

264 E A- 


Wrappers: 1896 Post Office Design Competition entry by "Kangaroo" of a ½d Coin design with very 

elaborate (& consequently unsuitable) header incorporating numerous design elements including a 

train & a spear-toting aborigine, expertly executed in reddish purple & China white on thin card 

(315x246mm) with a number of marginal endorsements including "Prize divided" & an apparent voting 

analysis showing this as the most popular entry. Also endorsed "take out newspaper only", suggesting 

the design might have been considered for a Postal Card, for which it was clearly more suitable. 

Apart from bumped corners (well away from the design), the appearance is exceptional. A stunning 

exhibition item that was absent from the Walker/Eustis Collection.{Page 87.2} 

7,500 T

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TASMANIA 

Lot 265 

Lot 269 

265 F A/B 

Lot 275 

1853-54 Courier Medium Soft Yellowish Paper 1d pale blue SG 1 vertical strip of 4 [6/12/18/24] being 

a complete column, margins just clear to large with the outer framelines largely present except at the 

right of the last unit, the first unit with a couple of small faults & the last unit with shallow thinning, 

manuscript "Hamilton/21-5-55" cancellation, Cat £4000++. [A fine strip of the same 4 positions, with 

BN '59' cancels, sold for $10,640 at our auction of 25/1/2003]{Page 88.2} 

7,500

May 24, 2008 


TASMANIA (continued) 


266 P (B) 

Lot 266 Lot 267 

1860 'TASMANIA' 6d dull violet imperforate plate proof block of 4 on ungummed Star Watermark 

paper, margins close to good, ironed-out creases and some soiling but quite fine for these. BPA 

Certificate (1947) as the then listed SG 43 states "creased, as this variety always is". [Tinsley at page 

24 states "A sheet was discovered in crumpled condition at the back of a drawer...All known copies 

[sic] are unused with ironed-out creases..."]{Page 89.1} 

267 */** A+ 1863-71 Experimental Separations Perf 12 at Hobart by Walch & Sons 1d carmine SG 70 block of 6 

(3x2), virtually full o.g. with the lower units all being unmounted, Cat £390++. Superb!{Page 89.2} 

2,500 

1,500 

Lot 268 Lot 271 Lot 270 

268 W A A1 - Perf 12 at Hobart by Walch & Sons 1d carmine SG 70 Printed Double, an unusually large and well 

centred example, unused with traces of o.g. Unlisted by Gibbons. Ceremuga Certificate (2007) states 

"...the second strong impression is shifted 4mm to the right...Extremely rare with such a strong double 

print".{Page 89.3} 

269 F A/B - Oblique Roulette 14-15 (probably at Cleveland) 1d carmine SG 99 vertical strip of 4 Imperforate at 

Right and Between the Units, the third unit cut-into slightly at right, neat BN '22' cancels of Cleveland, 

Cat £2600++. A unique and extraordinary multiple. Ex Sebastian Earl and Keith Lancaster.{Page 88.1} 

270 G A - Serrated 19 at Hobart 1d carmine SG 118, bars cancel of Hobart, under-catalogued at £160. 

Ceremuga Certificate (2007) states "Very rare". {Page 89.5} 

271 G A - Serrated 19 at Hobart 2d yellow-green SG 119, remarkably well centred with the serrations being 

clear of the design on all sides, bars cancel of Hobart, under-catalogued at £450. Ceremuga Certificate 

(2007) states "Extremely rare". {Page 89.4} 

750 

7,000 

800 

1,500 

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Lot 272 

Lot 273 

272 * A C1 1870-71 Sidefaces Numeral Watermark Perf 11½ 2d blue-green Double Print SG 133ab, part o.g. 

Unpriced mint in Gibbons; Cat £1200 used. The only mint example known to us. A spectacular error. 

"The Australian Philatelist" of Spring 1989 has an article about this variety in which it is stated: "This 

shows two distinct impressions, considerably displaced with regard to each other. The strong 

impression is in a blue-green shade. The weaker impression, in pale yellow-green, was the first 

printed."{Page 90.1} 

273 G B - Perf 11½ 2d blue-green Double Print SG 133ab, ironed-out creases and a small closed tear don't 

detract from the dramatic appearance, light and indistinct numeral cancellation, Cat £1200. RPSofV 

Certificate (2006).{Page 90.2} 

5,000 

2,000 

Lot 274 Lot 278 

274 * A/A- 1871-91 Chalons Perf 11½ 6d deep slate-lilac SG 137 block of 4, a couple of small thin spots on the 

lower units, large-part o.g., Cat £440+.{Page 90.3} 

275 * A - Perf 11½ 1/- orange-red SG 141 marginal vertical strip of 5 from the right of the sheet, large-part 

o.g., Cat £650+. [Stated to be the largest recorded mint multiple, though an unused (no gum) block of 6 

is known]{Page 88.3} 

1,000 

3,000 

Lot 276 

276 O B - Perf 11½ 1/- orange-red SG 141 horizontal pair & strip of 4 (plus Sideface 8d, surface abrasion) on a 

piece from a large packet, a trifle soiled, Launceston duplex cancels, Cat £300++.{Page 90.5} 

500

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Lot 277 

277 ** A+ - Perf 12 6d dull claret SG 143 block of 42 (6x7), well centred, full unmounted o.g., Cat £1260++. 

Pristine! A superb exhibition item.{Page 91.1} 

4,000

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278 * A 1905-11 Electrotyped Wmk Crown/A 1d Perf 11 Watermark Inverted marginal single from the left of 

the sheet Imperforate at Left BW #T15ba, lightly mounted, Cat $500. [ACSC states "Several sheets 

were issued imperforate at left". A vertical column was only five stamps]{Page 90.4} 

TASMANIA - Postal Fiscals 

600 

279 P A 

TASMANIA - Postal History 

Lot 279 

1863-65 St George & the Dragon 3d 2/6d 5/- & 10/- imperforate plate proof blocks of 4 in black on 

ungummed unwatermarked paper, full margins (the 2/6d just shaved at upper-left), the 2/6d and 5/- 

with small sheet margins at left. [Blocks of 4 of the 3d 2/6d & 10/- sold for $5520 at our auction of 

12/5/2007]{Page 92.1} 

4,000 

280 C A- 

Lot 280 

1865 part-entire to Hobart Town with a large-part strike of the rare private '[B]OURNBANK/Parish 

of/Wellington/1865' private handstamp of "Molesworth Jeffery" who has signed in red at lower-left & 

sealed the flap with his hexagonal '[lion]/MJ' wafer. Chalon Perf 10 1d brick-red x4 (two singles with 

trimmed perfs and a very fine pair) cancelled with crisp BN '63' of New Norfolk, part-strike of the 2-line 

'N NORF[OLK]/12 [NO 65]' handstamp alongside. On arrival, redirected to Launceston. A handsome 

item, the appearance of which is not compromised by internal reinforcing of the folds with archival 

tape. [Jeffery writes that he doesn't know the sender's address so must send his letter in care of a 

mutual friend. He also refers twice to his son, the loftily named St George!]{Page 92.2} 

2,000

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TASMANIA - Postal History (continued) 


Lot 281 

281 C A- 1868 small cover to England with scarce franking of an exceptional 2d yellow-green SG 60 strip of 3 

lightly cancelled with dumb cancels of Hobart, light strike of the 34mm GPO cds in red at lower-left 

partly overstruck with London arrival cds also in red, flap faults - that have been repaired with archival 

tape - in no way detract from the appeal of this charming cover. Brandon (2002) and BPA (2007) 

Certificates.{Page 93.1} 

TASMANIA - Postal Stationery - Letter Cards 

5,000 

282 PS A 

Lot 282 Lot 283 

1908 Large Views in Colour 2d "LAKE AGNEW AND CRADLE MOUNTAIN" in blue-green HG A5c 

(#2), unused.{Page 93.2} 

283 PS A - 2d "MOUNT OLYMPUS - FROM THE NORTH END OF LAKE ST CLAIR" in blue-green HG A5c 

(#5), unused.{Page 93.3} 

500 

500 

284 PS A 

Lot 284 

1911 Surcharged 'ONE PENNY' (at 40 degrees) on 2d HG A6 (#6) "LAKE GEORGE - MOUNT KING 

WILLIAM" in black, unused.{Page 93.4} 

850

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VICTORIA 

285 G A 

Lot 285 

Lot 286 Lot 287 

1850-53 Half-Lengths Thomas Ham Printing Original State of the Dies 2d lilac-mauve SG 2 [vi], 

margins just touching - at upper-left - to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at the base, tied to 

small piece by Barred Oval '12' (rated RRR) of Maiden's Punt, Cat £800. A remarkably late usage of 

this stamp, and the only recorded example with a Barred Oval cancellation. Ex Diffen.{Page 94.1} 

286 W B - Thomas Ham Printing Fourth State of the Die (Vertical Drapes) 2d cinnamon SG 17, margins just 

touched (at top) to large, ironed-out crease at lower-right that in no way affects the very fine 

appearance, unused, Cat £1000. RPSofV Certificate (2007). [At least as attractive as the example Ex 

Harvey, Perry and Barelli that sold at auction for $1840 in 2006. It also appears at least the equal of 

any of Gary Diffen's 3 examples that sold for £2232, £1057 & £705 respectively at auction last year: 

the Diffen catalogue stated "...no fine unused examples are known & no multiples have been recorded. 

These are among the finest examples known"] {Page 94.2} 

287 * A 1857 Emblems Unwatermarked Good Quality Medium Wove Paper 2d pale lilac SG 45, margins close 

to enormous with a significant part of the adjoining unit at right, tiny natural paper-flaw in the margin in 

no way detracts from the very fine appearance, large-part o.g., Cat £275. Ex Pack.{Page 94.3} 

750 

800 

500 

Lot 288 

288 */** A 1873-87 Bell 1/- bright blue/blue SG 180e block of 4, the last unit with "Egyptian Beard on Queen" 

variety, large-part o.g. with the upper units being lightly mounted and the lower units being unmounted, 

Cat £360++. Unique block! 

Kellow states at p191 "...there would appear to be only one block of 4 recorded", from all printings. 

{Page 94.4} 

3,500 T

May 24, 2008 


VICTORIA (continued) 


289 P A+ 

Lot 289 

1880 Naish 2d five unfinished die proofs prior to insertion of the "Secret Letters" in the four corners on 

card, comprising grey/pinkish, sepia/pinkish, brown-lake/cream, rosine/cream and lilac/bluish, all 

reduced to a little larger than stamp-size. Superb! [These are believed to be the only examples 

recorded outside the Royal Collection. Kellow at page 201 lists a "set" of 11 such die proofs from that 

source, and five others, three of which are duplicates of the Royal group, plus the unique "brown/pink" 

and "lilac/green"]{Page 95.1} 

5,000 

Lot 290 

Lot 291 

290 P A+ - 4d three unfinished die proofs prior to insertion of the "Secret Letters" 'C' & 'A' below the value on 

card, comprising rosine/pinkish, lilac/bluish & green/greenish, all reduced to stamp-size or a little 

larger. Superb! [These are believed to be the only examples recorded outside the Royal Collection. 

Kellow at page 202 lists a "set" of 8 such die proofs from that source, plus these three]{Page 95.2} 

291 G A 

1880-84 Naish 2d brown Mixed Perf 13 & 12 SG 203a Perf 12x12x12x13, part-strike of the 'TPO/3' 

duplex, undercatalogued at £600. Ex Rodney Perry. The only recorded example: illustrated by Kellow 

at page 201. RPSofV Certificate (1997). [The perfs at left were misplaced to the left and were 

"corrected" by a line of Perf 13 that intrudes into the design]{Page 95.3} 

3,000 

3,000 T 

Lot 292 

292 */** A/A+ 1882-84 Wmk '33' 1d green SG 209a block of 12 (6x2) from upper-left corner of the sheet, two units 

appear to have been very lightly mounted, otherwise full unmounted o.g. Ex Richard Stevenson. A 

magnificent block.{Page 95.4} 

1,500 

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VICTORIA (continued) 


Lot 294 

Lot 295 

Lot 293 

293 ** A 1896-99 Wmk '82' ½d pink-rose Watermark Upright SG 330c marginal vertical strip of 4 from the left of 

the sheet, minor misalignment of the perforations, full unmounted o.g., Cat £400++.{Page 96.2} 

294 G A C1 1899-1901 Wmk '85' 1d rose-red and 2d violet both with the Watermark Sideways SG 357b and 359a, 

double-circle Melbourne cds of 10.7.00 or 19.7.00 respectively. Both unpriced by Gibbons and not 

mentioned by Kellow.{Page 96.1} 

295 * A A1 1905-13 Crown/A Perf 12½ £1 rose KEVII SG 431a (BW #V127C), exceptional centring, Cat £250 

($400). Examples are almost invariably off-centre.{Page 96.3} 

VICTORIA - Postal History 

750 

500 

600 T 

296 C A- 

Lot 296 

1850 (March 4) OHMS outer to Melbourne (b/s) with Half-Length 2d grey-lilac SG 6 [21] just tied by 

Butterfly '15' of Geelong (b/s) in blue, the stamp very fine but for a very minor fault at the lower-right, 

light vertical fold. A very fine Ham cover with excellent provenance: Ex Pack, Gartner, Perry and 

Diffen. Rodney Perry Certificate (2007).{Page 96.4} 

2,000

May 24, 2008 


VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 


297 C B 

Lot 297 

1863 (Nov 25) cover to England "Via Marseilles" with Redrawn 6d only tied by Melbourne duplex & 

very fine strike of the rounded-boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/VIA MARSEILLES' handstamp in red, 

'NORWICH' transit & 'CROMER' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Ex Guy Linfield. 

Number 5 of 9 examples recorded by Ben Palmer: "Sydney Views" (Nov 2003). However, it is a 

different type from that illustrated by Palmer, with the 'V' of 'VIA' below 'IN'.{Page 97.1} 

2,000 T 

298 C B 

Lot 298 

1891 (April 27) commercial cover from the United States with 2c & 10c tied by cork cancels of 

'OLIVET/MICH' (cds alongside) and 'DUE 12' handstamp below, very fine strike of the rare 

'INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID' handstamp (of Melbourne?, arrival b/s of MY27/91) & superb oval 'T 

("6d")' h/s, Postage Due 6d blue & claret - rare on cover - tied by blue-pencil cancel, minor faults.{Page 

97.2} 

1,500 

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VICTORIA - Postmarks 

299 D A B1- 

Lot 299 

Lot 300 

Lot 301 

Alberton (1): 30mm unframed 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/SE*4/1855/ALBERTON VICTORIA' largely fine 

strike on piece. The only recorded example, and the latest d/s recorded from this office: unlisted by 

Watson Webster & Wood. PO 1/7/1843; renamed Port Albert 1/1/1856 [Gippsland]{Page 98.1} 

300 S A/B A1 Balmoral: Manuscript "Balmoral/16 Decr 1855/Victoria" on Queen-on-Throne 2d pair (very attractive 

but a heavy crease crosses the right-hand unit). PO 31/10/1855. [The earliest recorded postal marking 

from this office]{Page 98.2} 

301 S A A2 

Glenorchy: oval 'GLENORCHY/[crown]/JY*8/1853/VICTORIA' two largely very fine strikes on Ham 

Printing Queen-in-Throne 2d SG 18 horizontal pair with full margins. Rare usage in this period of a 

datestamp as a canceller. [Both Watson Webster & Wood and Freeman & White state that Wimmera 

was re-named Glenorchy on 1/1/1854. This item is almost 6 months earlier than that]{Page 98.3} 

250 

250 

400 

302 C B B1 

303 C B A1- 

304 PS A- A1- 

Lot 302 - Extract Lot 303 - Extract 


Kinneypaniel South: Barred Numeral '1687' (rated RRRR) obvious and almost very fine strike tying 

1d to PPC, unframed 'KINNEYPANIEL SOUTH/17NO/08/VIC' cds (the only recorded example) similar 

grade of strike alongside. Ex Hugh Freeman. A remarkable combination of very rare numeral and 

datestamp. From Kinnypaniel c.1898; downgraded to RO 15/8/1917; PO 1/7/1927; TO 15/9/1944; 

closed 19/8/1952. [8km ENE of Korong Vale]{Page 98.4} 

Mitre Lake South: 'MITRE LAKE STH/2AU09/VICTORIA' (ERD: Receiving Office Period) largely very 

fine strike tying ½d pair to embossed PPC (minor soiling) to South Australia. RO 1/10/1908; PO 

10/8/1914; to Mitre 16/8/1920 after which the cds continued in use with 'STH' excised. [14km W of 

Natimuk: Wimmera]{Page 98.5} 

Muddy Creek Bridge: unframed 'MUDDY CK BRIDGE/DC25/74/VIC' (Christmas Day!) largely fine 

strike on the face of OHMS letter-sheet with Solicitor-General Frank h/s in blue cancelled with 

large-part BN '755' (rated S). This and the poor arrival cds on the reverse are the only recorded strikes 

of the cds. PO 1/1/1871; renamed Moorilim 21/4/1875. [8km E of Murchison; Goulburn Valley]{Page 

98.6} 

750 

400 

400 

Lot 306 

305 PS A- A1- 

306 D A A1- 


Lot 307 

Narre Warren (1): 27mm framed 'NARRE WARREN/19MAY1897' cds two fine strikes in blue on 1d 

Postal Card (minor stain on the reverse). A most unusual cds for the period, having no inscription at 

the base and wheels - not "slugs" - for the date: usage is recorded in 1897 only. PO 21/1/1869; 

renamed Narre Warren North 9/10/1900. [6km NNW of Berwick]{Page 98.8} 

Preston Vale: unframed 'PRESTONVALE/JA1/70/VICTORIA' (error: one word; LRD) largely very fine 

strike on piece. PO 7/5/1867; closed 1/9/1870. [11km from Harcourt]{Page 98.7} 

500 

200

May 24, 2008 


VICTORIA - Postmarks (continued) 


307 D A A1- 

Running Creek (1): unframed 'RUNNING CREEK/SE2/92/VICTORIA' largely very fine strike on piece. 

The later (by 18 years) of the two recorded strikes. PO 1/1/1868; closed 14/5/1894. [A very remote 

office, being 11km from Black Springs, in the Myrtleford/Eurobin District]{Page 98.9} 

200 


308 C A- A1 

309 C A- A1- 

310 C B A1- 

311 S C A2- 




Tarra Valley: 'TARRA VALLEY/25MR31/VIC.' almost superb strike on Kingsford Smith 2d. RO 

1/12/1914; PO 16/2/1925; closed 1/10/1942. [18 km NNW of Yarram: Gippsland]{Page 99.1} 

Thornbury: Ovoid rubber 'POST OFFICE/11FE1948/THORNBURY, N.17' largely very fine arrival b/s 

in violet on commercial airmail cover from Sarawak! with manuscript "AV2" in blue. The only recorded 

example, and the only recorded datestamp of this pattern.{Page 99.2} 

Wild Duck (Creek): unframed 'WILD DUCK/NO4/69/VICTORIA' light but very fine strike on cover to 

England, alongside Laureate 6d tied by BN '393' (first type; rated RR). The only recorded example, that 

raises the suggestion that Wild Duck may have been the original name of the office. [14km WNW of 

Heathcote: Goldmining, and now a wine-growing area]{Page 99.3} 

Wimmera: oval 'WIMMERA/[crown]/SE*23/1851/[P]ORT PHILLIP' large-part light but very fine strike 

on Ham Printing Half-Length 2d (a couple of faults but attractive). Renamed from Four Posts Inn 

1/9/1850; renamed Glenorchy 1/1/1854.{Page 99.4} 

250 

150 

750 

250 

312 C B A1 

Lot 312 

Zulu Creek: manuscript "Zulu Ck/9 9 84" in red on cover to Granya alongside Laureates 6d tied by a 

fair strike of Barred Numeral 'MC/75' (rated RRR), boxed 'REGISTERED' h/s at upper-left, backstamps 

of 'DARK RIVER' (ERD), 'CORRYONG' (light strike on the face) 'TALLANGATTA', 'WODONGA' and 

25mm 'GRANYA' arrival of SE13/84 (LRD). Ex Hugh Freeman, Gary Watson and Rod Moreton: sold 

for £411. PO 11/5/1880; closed 30/3/1897. [42km NNE of Benambra: Goldmining] 

This is a remarkable cover. It is registered between two tiny and remote goldmining settlements in the 

Victorian Alps. The manuscript marking is the only recorded example. Zulu Creek is the "last" Victorian 

post office. It was also the site of the last gold discovery (in July 1879), for which the Colonial 

government paid a reward: prospectors F Ickeringall and S. Mogler were paid £25 for proving their find. 

{Page 99.5} 

1,000

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA 

Lot 314 

313 W A 

Lot 313 

1854-55 Lithographs Imperf 4d pale blue SG 3 vertical pair, the lower unit with "Bug in Bill" variety, 

unused, Cat £600++. BPA Certificate (2005).{Page 100.1} 

314 W A - Imperf 4d pale blue SG 3 marginal pair from the base of the sheet, margins good to humungous, 

unused, Cat £600++. Ex Burrus and "Hamilton" (Harmers of Sydney, 1980). With BPA Certificate 

(2002).{Page 100.2} 

1,000 

1,500 

Lot 315 

315 G A 

Lot 316 

1857-59 Hillman Lithographs Imperforate 6d golden-bronze SG 17, margins just shaved (at top) to 

large with a fragment of the unit at left, excellent metallic lustre, Cat £1600. RPSofV Certificate (2006). 

[Cecil Walkley made a scientific study of the ink used in this issue and distinguished individual subjects 

on the basis of the presence - SG 17 18 & 22 - or absence - SG 19 & 23 - of microscopic metallic 

particles. Under x-ray fluorescence, the so-called "bronze" ink is revealed as "gilding metal" or brass, 

with a copper:zinc ratio of 85:15. Dr Walkley's premium-grade example sold for $7762 at our auction of 

14/4/2005]{Page 100.3} 

316 F C/B - Imperforate 6d black-bronze SG 18 horizontal pair, margins clear to large except at left where very 

slightly cut-into, the right-hand unit with a Major Transfer Flaw (Void Corner at Upper-Right), tied to a 

small piece by two neat strikes of the void-grid cancellation of Perth, a horizontal crease has caused 

some surface damage especially to the left-hand unit though the appearance is still fine. A major rarity, 

being the largest recorded multiple of this stamp. Ex Daneswood. RPSofV Certificate (2008). 

Only two other multiples of the Hillman 6d are recorded, a pair in grey-black, and a pair in 

golden-bronze (with the corners clipped) on a cover. It should be noted that this item is of an obviously 

"bronzed" shade with significant metallic flecks in the ink. There was some discussion as to whether it 

qualified as a "golden" bronze.{Page 100.4} 

2,000 

10,000

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 


317 P A 

318 P A- 

Lot 317 Lot 318 

1861 Perkins Bacon 1/- imperforate colour trial in yellow-green on ungummed Swan watermark 

paper, margins close to large. Ex Daneswood. A very significant Perkins Bacon proof: Dr Cecil Walkley 

had no proof material from this series. [The later well-known unwatermarked colour trials were 

prepared by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon plates]{Page 101.1} 

1864-81 Crown/CC 2d imperforate colour trial in emerald-green on ungummed watermarked paper, 

margins close to large except at the base where the design is just shaved. Ex Daneswood. [The 

well-known series of colour trials - in which the 2d is in blue - are all on unwatermarked paper. This is 

the only watermarked proof from this series known to us]{Page 101.2} 

3,500 

2,500 

Lot 319 

319 * A B1 LOCAL STAMPS: 1896 (?) Coolgardie Cycle Express Co (Camels) 6d green, 2/- yellow & 5/- violet, 

well centred, large-part original (sandy) gum. One of the finest sets we have seen.{Page 101.3} 

1,250 

320 P A- 

Lot 320 

REVENUES: 1904 'DUTY STAMP' plate proof of the Swan vignette only, marginal block of 6 from the 

base of the sheet on highly glazed ungummed unwatermarked paper, a few minor wrinkles & a small 

repaired tear in the margin. Ex Waterlow Archives.{Page 101.4} 

850 T

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal History 

321 C A- 

Lot 321 

1842 entire duplicate letter to "JS Roe/Surveyor General/Western Australia" endorsed "pHooghly" with 

postscript "Calcutta/24th Sepr 1842" and signed "Wallace Bickley", carried privately as noted on the 

face "favd by/Mr Little", neatly endorsed on arrival by the postmaster at Bunbury "PO Bunbury Feby 

23th [sic] 1843" & rated "d4" for internal postage, docketed "Recd at Swan R 14 April 1843", a few 

minor blemishes don't detract from what is overall a very fine item. A remarkable item that took an 

inordinate period of time to reach the addressee. [Bunbury PO opened in 1841 but PMI records postal 

handstamps only from 1843] 

The writer enquires about the proposed subdivision of land claimed by him on the Canning River. 

John Septimus Roe was appointed Surveyor-General for the proposed Swan River Settlement. He 

arrived there in June 1829 and held the position until his retirement in 1870. His coastal surveys and 

30 inland excursions earned him fame and acknowledgement by some as "the father of Australian 

explorers".{Page 102.1} 

3,750 T 

322 C A 

Lot 322 

1843 entire letter to Ireland headed "Perth Jun 19th 1843" with an almost very fine strike of the 

'[crown]/ GENERAL/POST OFFICE/PERTH' handstamp & a faint strike of the ovoid Perth Shipletter 

h/s in red, rated "8" in black for the inward shipletter fee payable by the addressee, straight-line 'SHIP 

LETTER' h/s & two British d/s in red on the flap, good 'LEIGHLIN BRIDGE' arrival b/s. Remarkably 

fine. {Page 102.2} 

2,000 T

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) 


323 C A- 

Lot 323 

1856 cover to "Norwood/near Adelaide/SA" with 1854 Recess "Penny Black" SG 1 x2 singles (formerly 

a horizontal pair, the second unit a little cut-into at top) & 1854-55 Litho 4d blue SG 3a (margins good 

to huge, with a fragment of the adjoining unit at left) tied by three unusually bold strikes of the 

Grid-Numeral '14' in dull red, largely very fine strike of the undated oval 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/ 

ALBANY/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' h/s in the same ink alongside, 'GPO/FE15/1856/SOUTH 

AUSTRALIA' transit cds on the face, remarkable provisional usage of South Australian Diamond 

Numeral '8' of Norwood on the reverse with manuscript "15/2/56" arrival endorsement. An unusually 

fine Mixed Issue cover. 

The vast majority of surviving Imperforate issue covers are to the United Kingdom. Inter-Colonial 

usages are as rare as fine strikes of the Albany postmarks!{Page 103.1} 

10,000 

324 C C 

325 C B 

Lot 324 

Lot 325 

1897 (Feb 10) Great Britain 2½d grey Envelope to Coolgardie with largely very fine strike of the rare 

'Damaged through/stranding of "Oratava" handstamp (spelling error for "Orotava")in violet, some faults 

from having been saturated, Perth transit b/s of MR27/97 in blue & 'COOLGARDIE' arrival b/s of 

MR28/97. Full of character. 

The "Orotava" was on its first voyage since capsizing at Tilbury Docks in 1896. She ran aground on 

Scilla Shoal off Perim (Aden) on 23/2/1897. Passengers and mail were trans-shipped to Aden. The 

"Orotava" was refloated and continued to Australia, arriving only three days after the mails. Peace 

records only six items from this wreck, of which this example is #3, and illustrated by him at page 100. 

{Page 103.2} 

1909 Rae Brothers photographic illustrated envelope "PEPPERMINT GROVE" to England with 1d tied 

by 'MIDLAND JUNCTION' cds, minor blemishes but unusually fine for such items. [Ray Kelly recorded 

only 21 such used envelopes with Western Australian views, but only two of this scene]{Page 103.3} 

1,600 T 

300 T

May 24, 2008 



ANTARCTICA 

Lot 326 

Lot 327 

326 W A 

Lot 328 

NEW ZEALAND: 1908 King Edward VII Land 1d SG A1 with 'ULTRAMAR' handstamp in violet applied 

in Lisbon, affixed to a small piece from the archival album. Ex Portuguese India Archives.{Page 105.1} 

327 W A - 1911 Victoria Land ½d SG A2 with 'COLONIAS' handstamp in violet applied in Lisbon, affixed to a 

small piece from the archival album. Ex Portuguese India Archives.{Page 105.3} 

BERMUDA 

328 V A B1 

COCOS ISLANDS 

1938-53 KGVI Keyplates Ordinary Paper 12/6d grey & yellow SG 120d block of 4, central 'ST 

GEORGES/28OCT50/BERMUDA' cds stated to be the Earliest Recorded Date for the 11th (August 

1950) Printing, Cat £2000+. Ex Wilson Wong.{Page 105.2} 

500 

1,500 

2,000 

329 C B 

Lot 329 

1951 (June) Qantas return flight per flying boat AAMC #1273c with 'COCOS/SYDNEY' "lightning flash" 

cachet & Federation 1/6d pair cancelled on arrival at Sydney, typed 'PER QANTAS/CATALINA/ 

VH-EBA' label tied to the reverse by double-circle 'C & W LTD/17JUN51/COCOS' cds, on-forwarded to 

England, opened a little roughly & small piece of flap missing, Cat $2000. [20 covers were prepared by 

ER Leigh-Parkin, who also created the "labels" and the cachet. Kim Dwyer's opened-out registered 

cover sold for $3450 at our auction of 24/6/2006]{Page 105.4} 

1,500 T

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COOK ISLANDS 

330 C A- 

Lot 330 

1892 commercial cover to the United States with Federation 1½d & 2½d (minor closed tear at top) tied 

by Moss dumb cancels (Type #A23) in violet, fine strike of the double-boxed 'POST OFFICE./ 

1JUN92/COOK ISLANDS' datestamp in violet alongside, Auckland transit b/s of 11JE92 and superb 

San Francisco arrival cds on the face, light vertical fold that doesn't detract from the very fine 

appearance of this rare cover. Ex McKeown, Fitzpatrick and Boulangier: sold for $4032 at our auction 

of 5/12/2003. BPA Certificate (2004) 

DANISH WEST INDIES 

Carried on the second outwards mail per SS Richmond. Illustrated in the New Zealand "Handbook" 

Volume V where it is noted at page 305 that this is the only cover recorded with any of the "dumb" 

cancels. There is a suggestion that the cover may have originated at an outlying island.{Page 106.1} 

3,000 

331 C B 

EGYPT 

332 C B 

Lot 331 Lot 332 

1787 entire double-rate letter headed "St Croix 21 January 1787" to Camstraddan near Dumbarton 

"Via Tortola" with 'SHIP-LRE/BRISTOL. 123' handstamp on the face, light London transit & 19mm 

'MR/24' "Bishop" Mark of Edinburgh in red on the flaps, various somewhat conflicting rate markings, 

minor soiling & some internal reinforcing. [According to the vendor's notes, as per the 1784 Postal Act, 

the rate was 1d master's gratuity + 5d x2 inland postage Bristol-London + 7d x2 London-Edinburgh + 

4d x2 Scottish inland postage = 2/9d not "2/11" as endorsed on the reverse]{Page 106.2} 

1865 flapless cover from Cairo (Egypt) to Genoa with faint strike of 'POSTE VICEREALI EGIZIANE/ 

31/MAG/65/CAIRO' cds in blue, Italian Victor Emanuel 10c orange x2 & 40c carmine affixed at 

Alexandria & tied by two strikes of the boxed 'PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI' h/s with good strike of 

the 'ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO/8/GIU/65/POSTE ITALIANE' cds alongside, minor blemishes including 

inkspots on the stamps, signed by Enzo Diena. Diena Certificate (1992). 

Prior to the issue of the first Egyptian stamps in 1866, postage from the point of origin to the foreign 

post offices was paid in cash.{Page 106.3} 

2,250 

1,200

May 24, 2008 


EGYPT (continued) 


Ex Lot 333 

333 

*WO 

Official Stamps: Extensive single-volume collection of the so-called "Inter-Postal Seals" from 

'ALESSANDRIA' to 'ZIFTE' with strong sections from major towns but the strength of the collection is in 

the coverage from smaller offices including excellent representation of the "external offices" including 

most of the Sudan offices and others from Turkey, Aegean Islands, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia & 

Somaliland! (but sadly no 'JAFFA'), numerous offices represented by multiple types including on 

coloured papers, alternate spellings etc, condition very mixed but generally presentable, some have 

original gum while a fair number bear postal cancellations. A wonderful lot for the researcher. Ex 

George Houston.{Page 107.1} (1700+) 

10,000

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FIJI 

334 C B 

Lot 334 

1871 (Sep) cover front to "CW Lomber/US Appraiser's Office/San Francisco" with 

marvellous franking of Fiji Times Express 1/- SG 9 - characteristically cancelled with 

manuscript "#" attributed to Levuka - in combination with United States 10c Jefferson Scott 

#139 (straight-edge at right) which is tied by a segmented cork cancel, 'SAN 

FRANCISCO/OCT 6/STEAMSHIP...' cds (a word excised from the base) at lower-left & 'SAN 

FRANCISCO/OCT/6/CAL' cds at top, minor faults still one of the most attractive of the mere 

handful of Fiji Times Express covers. Marvellous provenance: Ex Seybold (with his 

handstamp on the reverse), Lagerloef, Purves, Robertson and Mayer. RPSofL Certificate 

(1987, now lost) stated "genuine as far as one can say". 

The Lomber correspondence was related to mining interests in Australasia. This is the 

only recorded Fiji Times Express/United States combination franking, making this a 

highly significant item for US specialists and particularly for collectors of the Banknote 

Issues. 

Offered with a copy of Geoff Kellow's article "The Postal Arrangements for the Fiji Times 

Express" ("The Australian Philatelist" March 1988), in which he notes that the Fiji Times 

Express stamps were the first issued in any of the British Pacific territories. He 

concludes that the Express stamps paid postage only to the first overseas port of call and 

were accompanied by cash to pay the ongoing postage. This item is Number 8 in Kellow's 

census of a mere six covers, two fronts, and one large piece (the last lost in the bushfire that 

destroyed John Gartner's collection). It must be noted that this is one of the best quality 

items in the census. Most have significant faults and three of them - all illustrated by Kellow - 

are of "spacefiller" standard only. 

Kellow notes that the 1/- rate - common to his items #6 to 9 - is unrecorded but probably 

represents an increase in the overseas rate from 9d early in 1871. He also notes that 

subsequent to a Postal Act of December 1871, mail for overseas could be handled only by 

the Government Post Office. The Fiji Times service was formally suppressed by a notice of 

12/1/1872, only 14 months after it was instituted. 

According to Colin Tabeart, this item was carried on the last voyage of the "Wonga Wonga" 

which departed Sydney 1/9/1871; departed Fiji 11/9/1871; departed Honolulu 25/9/1871; 

and arrived San Francisco 6/10/1871. The ship was chartered by Hall's Line. {Page 108.1} 

50,000

May 24, 2008 


FIJI (continued) 


Lot 335 

335 W A 

336 C B 

Lot 336 

1870-71 Fiji Times Express Batonné Paper 3d black/rose SG 6, unused, Cat £800. Brandon 

Certificate (1990) & lightly signed twice in pencil. [Unusually fine for these primitive stamps]{Page 

109.1} 

1872 mourning cover to England "p first mail" with a very fine example of the 'Twelve/Cents' on 6d SG 

15 tied by 'GPO/MY4/1872/=LEVUKA=' cds (further strikes at lower-left & on the reverse), London 

arrival cds in red on the face, the address rather untidy from the ink used having been watered-down, a 

tear across the flap has been repaired with archival tape. Ex Robertson and Donald Welsh. 

800 

FRENCH COMMUNITY 

Only six covers bearing any of the 'Cents' Surcharges have been recorded, which means that 'Cents' 

frankings are rarer than Fiji Times Express covers!{Page 109.2} 

3,000 

Ex Lot 337 

Lot 338 

337 ** A+ FRENCH GUINEA: 1959-62 Revenues (Dove) 1fr to 25,000fr blocks of 4, unmounted. Ex De La Rue 

Archives. [The vendor states "No more than 10 sets believed to exist, these being the unique blocks of 

4"]{Page 109.3} (17 blocks) 

GERMAN COLONIES 

338 C B 

CAROLINE ISLANDS: 1914 (March) parcel card from Germany to "Truk/Ost Karolinen" with 80pf 

vertical strip of 3 (the bottom unit folded under) tied by 'BREMEN' cds & 'Bremen 7/(Zollausland)' label 

alongside, redirected to "FWilhelmshafen" (New Guinea) with very fine strike of the 'FRIEDRICH- 

WILHELMSHAFEN/20 7/14' arrival b/s and 'Kaiserliche Zollstelle/[arms]/Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen' 

Customs seal in violet, a few very minor defects. An extraordinary item, and a wonderful piece for the 

collector of re-directed mail.{Page 109.4} 

1,500 

1,000

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GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS 

Lot 339 

Lot 340 

339 * A C1 1912-24 MCA £1 purple & black/red SG 24 marginal single from the base of the sheet with Plate 

Number '11', free of the surface-rubbing one often encounters with this stamp, lightly mounted, Cat 

£550++. Very few plate number examples have survived.{Page 110.1} 

340 C B 

GREAT BRITAIN 

FANNING ISLAND: 1904 Fijian PPC to England with New Zealand 1d Universal tied by fine 

'FANNING ISLAND/JA1/04' (New Year's Day) cds and very fine strike of the rubber 'N.Z. MARINE 

P.O./ 25JAN1904/R.M.S. VENTURA' cds in purple alongside, minor blemishes.{Page 110.2} 

2,500 

1,500 T 

341 V A+ 

Lot 341 

1840 Imperf 2d blue SG 5 ['R'-'L'] from Plate 1, margins good to large, neat Maltese Cross cancellation 

in red largely clear of the face, Cat £650. Superb!{Page 110.3} 

1,500 

342 C B 

Lot 342 

1872 cover to "HMS Basilisk/Sydney NSW/Or Else where" endorsed "Via Brindisi" with 6d brown Plate 

11 only tied by 'DEVONPORT - 250' duplex, largely very fine strike of the rare 'INSUFFT STAMPED/ 

VIA - BRINDISI' handstamp at lower-left, neatly docketed "Recd at/Sydney 25 Nov/1872", a couple of 

minor peripheral faults. [The addressee Francis StJ O'Neill was the ship's paymaster. The route taken 

by the cover is neatly written in pencil on the reverse]{Page 110.4} 

2,500 T

May 24, 2008 


GREAT BRITAIN (continued) 


Lot 343 

343 ** A 1925 British Empire (Wembley) Exhibition 1d red & 1½d brown SG 432-3 matching blocks of 30 

(6x5) from the top of the sheets with margins on three sides, most units well centred, some minor 

perf-crimping, unmounted, Cat £1650++.{Page 111.1} 

INDIA 

2,000 

344 P A 

Lot 344 

1973 Ranjitsinhji (Cricketer) 30p imperforate colour trials on gummed paper, matching marginal 

singles in brown, yellow-green & three shades of blue-green from the top of the sheets, full unmounted 

o.g.{Page 111.2} 

750 T 

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HOLY LAND 

345 C B 

Lot 345 

1878 (May 3) usage of Indian ½a Envelope uprated with East India ½a 1a & 4a, to a British missionary 

in Lebanon but written as "Lebauon" which was interpreted as "Labuan", an error that set in train an 

epic journey, in the wrong direction! On the reverse, there are transits of 'OUTW/BOMBAY', 

'GALLE/PAID' and 'SINGAPORE/PAID' (in red), an excellent strike of the rare second-type 

'LABUAN/JU26/1878' and manuscript "Missent to/Labuan" all in red, the last in the same hand as 

"Lebanon/Palestine" added to the address. Returned via Singapore (faint transit cds on the face) & 

placed into the French mail system to 'PORT SAID/EGYPTE' where the manuscript "Pour Beyrouth" 

was probably added. The absence of a Beirut datestamp at this point suggests the cover was passed 

to a mission body that attempted without success to find Dr Carslaw & returned the envelope to Port 

Said (a second b/s). Rather than return it to India, the cover was forwarded to 'JAFFA/SYRIE', 

Jerusalem (large-part undated 'POST FRANCAISE/[Templar Cross]/JERUSALEM' in blue), and 

finally 'BEYROUTH/SYRIE'. 

That would appear to have been the end of the road. Perhaps the elusive Dr Carslaw was finally 

located. One can imagine his bemusement on finding that his letter from India had taken 4½ months to 

reach him! The item has been opened-out for display & the "hinge" reinforced with archival tape. Ex 

Jeidel and Patrick Cassels. RPSofL Certificate (2004). With a typed commentary by Denis 

Vandervelde. 

One of the most extraordinary postal history items we have been privileged to offer. It would 

be equally at home as a key item in a collection of Holy Land, Labuan, or of French Post Offices 

Abroad, or Missent Mail. A sensational exhibition item of the highest order! {Page 112.1} 

25,000 T

May 24, 2008 



INDIAN STATES - Feudatory States 

346 W B/C 

COCHIN: 1948-50 Kerala Varma III 2p Die II SG 109b upper-right corner block of 16 (4x4), minor 

blemishes and a little aged, no gum, Cat £2400++. With 2p Die I block of 16 for comparison. 

750 T 

347 C A- 

Lot 347 

DUTTIA: 1917 local cover to the "Chief Judicial Officer/Datia State" with Rouletted in Colour 4a 

black/deep rose SG 20 upper-right corner pair with Control Handstamps in Blue tied by two strikes of 

the hooded-bridge 'DUTTIAH STATE/DUTTIAH/13JL17/5.30.AM' datestamp, similar but non-bridge d/s 

of '12 DELY/13JL17' on the reverse, a couple of very minor blemishes.{Page 113.1} 

800 T 

Lot 348 

348 W A/B POONCH: 1884-87 Handstamped in Watercolour on Yellow Wove Paper 1p red SG 27 block of 30 

(5x6), all but the top unit of the fourth column with the Handstamp Sideways and all units of the fifth 

column with the Handstamp Inverted, a couple of minor peripheral faults and the second unit with a 

closed tear, no gum as issued. A remarkable multiple. [A previous owner has noted this as the 

"orange-buff" paper but it looks "yellow" to us. A pencil-line grid was ruled on the paper before the 

handstamp was applied]{Page 113.2} 

500 T

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ITALIAN STATES 

349 C A- 

Lot 349 

PAPAL STATES: 1856 (Dec 19) outer to "Mons Giovanni Bede Polding" the Archbishop of Sydney 

"Via d'Inglaterra" with extraordinary franking of Imperforate 2baj, 8baj single & horizontal pair and 

50baj (slightly overlapped by other stamps) all with full margins though close in places tied by 

lined-rhombus of 'ROMA', French Post Office in Rome 'E PONT' cds in red on the face, 'PARIS 

CALAIS' TPO b/s, London 'PAID' cds, boxed 'P.P.' & '1d' h/s all in red on the face, 'SHIP LETTER/D/ 

MR23/1857/SYDNEY' arrival b/s, a few very minor blemishes that in no way detract from this important 

cover. 

An extraordinary origin/destination item, and one of the most outstanding inwards covers to Australia 

of the entire Colonial period. 

In 1834, the English Benedictine John Bede Polding was appointed the first Catholic bishop to "New 

Holland". He consecrated Sydney's St Mary's as his cathedral, saw to the building of churches in major 

centres, and established parochial schools. In 1842 he was elevated to Archbishop, a position he held 

until his death on 16/3/1877.{Page 114.1} 

20,000 

Lot 350 

350 C A - 1857 outer to "Mons Giovanni Bede Polding" the Archbishop of Sydney "Via d'Inglaterra" with 6baj & 

8baj x4 (two vertical pairs, one unit with a small fault) all with full margins though close in places tied by 

lined-rhombus of 'ROMA', French Post Office in Rome 'E PONT' cds & London boxed 'P.P.' h/s both in 

red on the face, 'SHIP LETTER/E/SP7/1857/SYDNEY' arrival b/s.{Page 114.2} 

6,000

May 24, 2008 



NAURU 

Lot 351 

351 * A- 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d orange horizontal strip of 3 from the left of the sheet Imperforate at Left, minor 

natural gum-bend, lightly mounted. An important item for the Nauru or Jubilee collector.{Page 115.1} 

NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea 

5,000 

352 C A 

Lot 352 


1914 (August) parcel card to the postal agent at Friedrich Wilhelmshafen with 'Rabaul/(Deutsch 

Neuguinea' label tied by one of two largely fine strikes of the 'KAISERLICHES DEUTSCHE POST/ 

[crown]/RABAUL/(NEUGUINEA/[ ? ]/[posthorn]' mailbag seal, fine 'FRIEDRICH- WILHELMSHAFEN/5 

8/14' arrival b/s. An extraordinary official mail item. 

A similar but civilian internal usage sold for $4600 at our auction of 9/2/2008.{Page 115.2} 

NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints 

353 ** A 1918-23 Fifth Setting KGV Large Multiple Watermark ½d green SG 102 complete forme of 30 from 

the left-hand pane of Electro 5 [31-60] with White Flaw in Hair [32] and Cracked Electro - Second 

State: from Wattles at Upper-Left through Outer Oval and Kangaroo [46], unmounted.{Page 115.3} 

4,000 

750 

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NEW ZEALAND 

354 P A 


1855 Chalons Perkins Bacon die proof of the portrait and surrounds only, in black on very thick paper 

(89x125mm). [Most of the other undenominated die proofs we have seen have been of a fuller 

half-length portrait, on a plain background. The design here is as used for the New Zealand stamps, 

with an engine-turned background]{Page 116.1} 

2,500 

Ex Lot 355 

355 P A/B 1855 Large Star 1d and 1/- imperforate plate proof blocks of 14 (7x2) and 2d plate proof block of 16 

(8x2 from the lower-right corner of the sheet), in black on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, full 

margins despite the haphazard laying-down of the plates, the 1d block a bit stained at left. Ex Ellot, 

"Yeroc" and Manning who states "Only one sheet of 120 printed of each value". An important group, 

being proofs of the original three values, and a "must have" for the serious collector or exhibitor. [NB: 

these are the original Perkins Bacon proofs, NOT the much later Hausberg Reprints. Blocks of 20 sold 

for $9200 at our auction of 1/9/2007]{Page 116.2} (3 blocks) 

6,750 

356 V/F A+ 

Lot 356 

1862 Large Star Perf 13 2d blue SG 72 horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp an enormous example, 

light Dunedin duplex, Cat £150++. A magnificent multiple, sure to delight the most fastidious collector! 

Ex "du Bois" (Inoue). Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2007).{Page 116.3} 

500 T

May 24, 2008 


NEW ZEALAND (continued) 


Lot 357 

357 */** A+ 1872 No Watermark 2d vermilion SG 132 marginal block of 12 (6x2) from the left of the sheet showing 

dramatic gradations of shade across the block from very pale at left to very rich in the centre to pale at 

the right, virtually full o.g. with two units being very lightly mounted and the balance unmounted, Cat 

£1680++. A spectacular block of the highest quality! Ex "du Bois" (Inoue). With BPA Certificate (2007). 

{Page 117.1} 

15,000 T 

Lot 358 

Lot 359 

358 * A 1899-1903 Pictorials No Watermark Perf 11 3d yellow-brown marginal horizontal strip of 3 from the 

left of the sheet Imperforate Vertically SG 261b (CP #E9bX), large-part o.g., undercatalogued at £550 

($NZ750) for a pair. Ex William Frazer. RPSofL Certificate (1963) as the then SG 274a.{Page 117.2} 

359 * A 1902-09 Pictorials Watermark NZ/Star Perf 11 6d rose-carmine horizontal pair Imperforate Vertically 

SG 312ba (CP #E14eZ), large-part o.g., undercatalogued at £700 ($NZ950). Ex William Frazer.{Page 

117.3} 

2,500 

1,250 

360 V/F A B1 

Lot 360 

1913 Auckland Exhibition ½d to 6d SG 412-5 complete tied to KGV 1d Envelope by two strikes of the 

'EXHIBITION/25MR14 11AM/AUCKLAND' cds, Cat £600++. A rare albeit philatelic cover.{Page 117.4} 

2,000

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NEW ZEALAND (continued) 


361 B A- 

Lot 361 

BOOKLETS: 1901 1/0½d (Large Numbers) SG B1 but without Government Serial Number on the 

reverse CP #W1a(B)z, intact with two panes of 6 of the 1d Universal, minor blemishes that hardly 

detract, Cat £2250+ ($NZ4000).{Page 118.1} 

2,000 

Lot 362 

362 ** A/A+ 'OFFICIAL' OVERPRINTS: 1907-11 Pictorials 5/- deep red SG O67 (CP #EO21e) marginal block of 4 

from the top of the sheet, some faint gum discolouration on the lower units otherwise exceptionally 

fresh and superb, unmounted, Cat £760++ (mounted); $NZ3600++ (2004). A magnificent block!{Page 

118.2} 

5,000 

Lot 363 

363 * A D1 POSTAGE DUES: 1904-08 "Cowan" Paper Perf 11 ½d red & green horizontal pair Imperforate 

Between SG D18a (CP #Y15bY), the first unit with Watermark Omitted and the second unit with 

part-Marginal Watermark 'N' only, large-part o.g., Cat £800++ ($NZ1250 in 2003). Neither Gibbons nor 

Campbell Paterson list the No Watermark error.{Page 118.3} 

1,000 

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NEW ZEALAND - Postal History 

Lot 364 Lot 365 

364 C A- 1863 Maori cover to "Paneke" [sic] with rare inland franking of Large Star Imperf 1/- deep green SG 46 

(margins just clear - at upper-left - to large: Cat £375) tied by untidy obliterator of 'WELLINGTON' (cds 

alongside), very minor blemishes. A remarkable "native" usage.{Page 119.1} 

365 PS A 

NORFOLK ISLAND 

POSTAL CARDS - PTPO: 1897 1d blue on "violent pink"! for New Zealand Cyclists' Touring Club, 

locally used at Auckland with oval 'GRAND HOTEL/("1.11.97")/AUCKLAND' cachet on the reverse, the 

brief message signed by the Secretary "Edmond T Sayers". A very fine example of this gorgeous card 

of which only 2155 were printed.{Page 119.2} 

1,750 

750 

Lot 366 

366 ** A+ B1 1940 Prepared for Use but Unissued Perf 11 1/- grey-green marginal block of 4 from the right of the 

sheet with a perf-pip in the margin, excellent centring especially the right-hand units, unmounted. 

Superb! BPA Certificate (2007). 

Five values - 1d 2d 3d 6d & 1/- - were prepared but the issue was cancelled because of the advent of 

World War II. Stephen Bradford's unmounted set sold for $7840 at our auction of 9/11/2002. This is the 

only block we have seen of any value and, as such, it is probably the pre-eminent stamp item of 

Norfolk Island.{Page 119.3} 

10,000 T 

367 E A 


1974 Chichester imperforate proof of a preliminary unaccepted design affixed in Bank of Finland 

Security Printing House folder (folded to 219x115mm) dated "29/11/73", large italicised '14c' covered 

by a small piece of paper with typed "Roman" 14c, the folder with some very minor soiling that doesn't 

affect the essay. Ex Stephen Bradford. A remarkable proof from an unusual source.{Page 119.4} 

2,500 T

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PAPUA 

368 C B 

Lot 368 

1897 commercial cover from London to "JLejunier Esq/Port Moresby/British New Guinea" via Brisbane 

& Cooktown with largely very fine 'PORT MORESBY/7DE97/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' arrival 

backstamp, endorsed on the face "not here" and with a light but clear strike of the very rare 

'UNCLAIMED' handstamp (Lee #104G; rated G) alongside. Apparently held for some time before being 

forwarded to Brisbane where 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/18OC98/BRISBANE' backstamp applied in 

purple, flap fault well clear of the markings. Ex Roger Lee: sold for $2016 at our auction of 9/11/2002. 

{Page 120.1} 

2,500 

369 V A/A- 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 

Lot 369 

1916-31 Bicolours 10/- green & pale ultramarine SG 105, a couple of minor surface blemishes, 

central light strike of 'SAMARAI ED/12AU32/PAPUA' cds, Cat £720+. A remarkable commercially used 

multiple.{Page 120.2} 

500 

370 P A 

Ex Lot 370 

1976 Ships of the 1930s SG 297-300 imperforate colour separations (5 for each value) plus the 

completed designs affixed to two pages from the Courvoisier Archives. Most attractive.{Page 120.3} 

(24 proofs) 

4,000 T

May 24, 2008 


PAPUA NEW GUINEA (continued) 


371 P A 

SOLOMON ISLANDS 

372 E A- 

THAILAND - Postal History 

Ex Lot 371 

1987-88 Historic Ships SG 543-557 imperforate colour separations (5 for each of the 15 values) plus 

the completed designs affixed to eight pages from the Courvoisier Archives. A colourful assemblage. 

{Page 121.1} (90 proofs) 

1953 original artwork (153x206mm) for a proposed 2½d design for the new QEII Pictorials featuring a 

locally made baptismal font surmounted by a giant clam shell, in India ink on paper with typed 

comments below. Also the Western Pacific High Commission letter of 13/2/1953 to Rev Alan Tippett in 

Fiji, rejecting his design. Tippett was a passable artist and noted philatelist whose extensive collection 

of Fiji was sold by Gary Watson on 26/6/1989. 

15,000 T 

250 

373 PS A- 

374 PS B 

Lot 373 

Lot 374 

1941 (April 23) usage of 10stg Envelope (+ 5stg) from a Presbyterian missionary to the United States, 

opened by censor & resealed with a pair of Post Office perforated red/white 'OFFICIALLY/SEALED' 

labels tied by '8'-in-circle censor handstamp, opened-out for display.{Page 121.2} 

1945 (April 19) usage of 3stg Postal Card to Samutprakarn, unusually for internal mail with Censor h/s 

'10'-in-circle in violet, light overall soiling and an ironed-out vertical fold. The message dated the day 

before continues onto the face of the card with a marvellous eye-witness account of Allied bombing of 

Bangkok: "This afternoon our Tanon Tok house was bombed, some places caught fire...20 bombs hit 

the plantation...the bathhouse caught fire...the old house and the big house also caught fire..." Super 

social history! 

In 1944-45 the Allies several times bombed power stations and other Thai facilities supporting the 

Japanese war effort. [Full translation included]{Page 121.3} 

650 T 

1,250 T

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Lot 375 

375 ** A 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games 32c sheetlet completely imperforate Scott #3068v, unmounted, Cat 

$US1250. [The sheetlet features 20 different Olympic sports, with descriptive text printed on the 

reverse of each unit]{Page 122.1} 

ZANZIBAR 

1,000 

376 P A/B 

Ex Lot 376 

1899-1901 Sultan Seyyid Hamoud ½a to 5r SG 188-204 imperforate plate proofs in the issued 

colours on ungummed Rosette Watermark paper, generally very fine but a few - including the 5r - have 

blemishes on the reverse. Most attractive and desirable. Ex De La Rue Archives.{Page 122.2} (17) 

2,000 T

May 24, 2008 


ZANZIBAR (continued) 


377 E A 

Lot 377 

1908-09 Sultan Ali bin Hamoud stamp-size essay for a 2a value comprising the printed frame in 

bright blue - highlighted with Chinese white - superimposed over photographic vignette of the Sultan 

affixed to thin card (90x114mm), endorsed "C" & dated "July 18th 97" at upper-right, further endorsed 

"approved for the anna stamps down to 3:", initialled & with date h/s '25JUL197' [sic] at lower-right, 

some very minor/insignificant soiling that does not affect the stamp. A stunning essay! Ex De La Rue 

Archives and Ian Borrie. 

De La Rue prepared three essays, this being the approved version. However, the Zanzibar currency 

changed from annas to cents in early-1898, requiring amended designs.{Page 123.1} 

2,000 

378 P B 

Lot 378 

Postal Stationery: 1936 embossed proof in blue for the Johore 15c Registration Envelope die with 

'FIFTEEN' and 'JOHORE' crossed-through & "Thirty" and "Zanzibar" endorsed in pencil (and 

over-written in ink) alongside, pencilled "P3338" at lower-left, a little soiled. A remarkable and unique 

working proof. Ex De La Rue Archives.{Page 123.2} 

1,000 T

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