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May 24, 2008
Prestige Philately - The Sixth International Rarities Auction Page: 35
Lot Type Grading Description Est $A
"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
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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