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Collections and Miscellaneous Groupings
47	✉		Tonga 1930s-40s extensive Tin Can Mail Collection in Ringbinder with [1] Outward covers x80+ mostly addressed to New Zealand, one registered to Ireland, good range of single and multiple frankings plus the usual plethora of cachets; also [2] Inward Covers x70+ all addressed to Quensell mostly from Australia (one 1935 registered from Canberra), New Zealand, GB or USA plus others from Canada & Fiji, approx 15% are censored; some condition issues, mostly fine. These covers generally retail in $10 to $30+ bracket, so this lot represents great value at the estimate. (150+).	750.00	700.00 sold
REFERENCE LITERATURE
112	L		Australia - FDCs: 'Australian First Day Covers - A Guide to Identifying Australian Illustrated First Day Covers & Their Publishers by Moore, Wooley & Pauer, published by Australian Cover Society (2009), 210pp, spiral bound, as new. [An example sold for $190+ in our August 2017 sale]	70.00	115.00 sold
AUSTRALIA Other Pre-Decimals
586	✉		1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge illustrated telegram with South East Pylon '2AP32' datestamp plus accompanying envelope with Opening Celebrations slogan cancel, also Opening Day real-photo PPC of Harbour Bridge, unused. (3 items)	300.00	380.00 sold
AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery - Postal Cards
672	PS		1911 1d KGV Fullface Coronation used cards x4 comprising [1] KGV Diffused Oval Type 2 in purple-brown; [2] KGV Ornate Unshaded Rectangle Type 1 in blue-green & Type 2 in red-brown; [3] Prince of Wales in Unframed Diffuse Oval in purple-brown; some mild toning/soiling, fine overall. (4)	80.00	This lot is no longer available
AUSTRALIA - Covers By Manufacturer
695	✉	A	Bergen 1949 Grain Race illustrated cover carried on board winning ship Passat in a journey time of 110 days, Pt Victoria '12MY49' datestamp tying stamps, Falmouth (UK) '28SEP/1949' arrival backstamp. Fine condition.	60.00	This lot is no longer available
AUSTRALIA - Military - World War I Period
742	✉		1914 (Dec 24) early use of illustrated patriotic cover produced in Sept/Oct 1914 showing flags of Britain, France & Belgium plus the flag of the Czar of Russia & Japanese naval ensign, used from Sydney to Randwick, the design of address panel showing stars of the Southern Cross. Minor aging, some faults on reverse.	65.00	60.00 sold
AUSTRALIA - Military - World War II Period
744	✉		Naval Covers Posted Within Australia including registered covers from Cairns, Flinders Naval Depot, Garden Island (NSW) x3, non-registered covers include items from Palm Beach (NSW), Thursday Is, Devonport (Tas) to NSW with Naval PO Balmoral backstamps x2 (different types), Flinders Naval Depot with Clarrie King illustration, Watson's Bay etc. (29)	100.00	This lot is no longer available
VICTORIA - Postal Stationery - Postal Cards
896	PS		1895 1d 'Beer & Baccy' Stieg #P18 x3, one with blank back, other two with all-over advertising on reverse for Wm Cameron Bros, one with illustration showing their two Melbourne factories, some staining on illustrated card, otherwise fine. (3)	80.00	105.00 sold
VICTORIA - Postal History
911	✉		1905 (Sep 20) advertising postcard for Tallangatta Hotel franked wirth ½d Bantam tied by 'DOWN TRAIN/M.G.6/SE20/05/VICTORIA 25mm octagonal datestamp (Molnar #TPO6-Dn2), tax handstamp incorrectly applied, as no message on card, therefore entitled to be sent at ½d rate; minor edge blemishes.	120.00	135.00 sold
PAPUA - First Flight Covers
1147	✉		1934 Port Moresby-Cairns (Jul 26) illustrated flight cover with 3d Airplane overprint & 5d on 1/- tied by Port Moresby datestamps (Lee Type 18), Cairns (Jul 31) backstamp, lovely flight map illustration, sone tonespotting.	100.00	80.00 sold