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May 24, 2008<br />
<strong>Prestige</strong> <strong>Philately</strong> - The Sixth International Rarities Auction Page: 35<br />
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A<br />
"The Sydney Harbour Bridge"<br />
[We are delighted to have been instructed to offer the "Social <strong>Philately</strong>" exhibit formed by Maurice Williams of Sydney, a former<br />
Chairman of Australia Post. This five-frames display was awarded a Large Gold Medal at the National Exhibition in Sydney in June<br />
2007, which coincided with the 75th Anniversary of the Opening of the Bridge on 19th March 1932. This is a beautifully presented<br />
exhibit combining stamps, postcards, photographs and ephemeral items to tell the story of the construction and impact of Sydney's<br />
iconic bridge. Many lots are offered on the exhibition pages]<br />
92<br />
93<br />
*OC<br />
L<br />
The balance of the collection on Maurice Williams' exhibit pages including a fine mint set, 2d imprint<br />
block signed "John Ash", 3d Plates 1 to 4 blocks of 4, 5/- CTO, overprinted 'OS' corner blocks of 4 &<br />
imprint blocks of 4, soiled cover with 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/ -1- ' reserve cds, toll tickets (5<br />
different) plus train (3) & train/tram (2) tickets, several PPCs, commercial covers, 2d tied to cover by<br />
huge "TSS Nieuw Holland" Trade & Exhibition Ship cachet, 3d on Avis de Reception card, foil<br />
cinderellas, poetic booklet "I dips me lid to the Sydney Harbour Bridge" by CJ Dennis, 1935 WASP<br />
Airlines label block of 6 (**) & a single label on a flight cover, 1940 PPC with Bridge cds & 'HARBOUR<br />
BRIDGE/PYLON EXHIBIT' cachet, etc. Generally very fine.<br />
Ten Bridge-related publications including "The Bridge Book" by Cazneaux (1930, marvellous<br />
photographs as art); "...Official Souvenir & Programme", 188pp softbound with extensive text &<br />
numerous black & white photos, cover faults & minor water-damage; "The Official Opening..." 32pp,<br />
minor water-damage; "Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge: the Photography of Henri Mallard" (1976);<br />
etc; also two videos. (12 items)<br />
1,000<br />
100<br />
Lot 95<br />
94 CPS? A<br />
Ex Lot 94<br />
"Before the Bridge": Eight exhibit pages including KGV Sideface 'THREE/HALFPENCE' on 1d Letter<br />
Card "CIRCULAR QUAY/SYDNEY" (ferry) unused, 1d ferry ticket unused, 1929 First Class combined<br />
rail/ferry ticket used, Sydney Ferries VIP enamelled badge (only 6 made), 1923 programme for<br />
"Ceremony of Turning the First Sod" with artist's impression of a very different idea of what the bridge<br />
might look like, four unused PPCs etc{Page 35.1} (20 items)<br />
95 D A A1 - 'MORUYA QUARRY/28MR31/N.S.W.' very fine strike on Kingsford Smith 2d on small piece. Rare.<br />
PO 13/9/1926; closed 29/9/1931. [Stone for the bridge was quarried here]{Page 35.2}<br />
300<br />
150<br />
Lot 97<br />
Ex Lot 96<br />
96 C A/A-<br />
"Erection of the Bridge": Six exhibit pages with 14 PPCs of various stages of the construction,<br />
mostly unused & a few used under cover.{Page 35.3} (14)<br />
97 P A - 1996 Australia Day (Paintings) $1 "The Bridge in Curve" imperforate proof gutter block of 4 in the<br />
issued colours on gummed paper, unmounted.{Page 35.4}<br />
150<br />
500