Lot |
Type |
Qual |
Description |
Estimate |
Starting Price |
Your Bid |
AUSTRALIA Other Pre-Decimals |
557 | ✉ | | 1930 2d Sturt manuscript "2d/Paid/L.H.I." in black ink on 1½d on front to Sydney, framed 'LORD HOWE ISLAND/23AU/19[30]/N.S.W' datestamp alongside, BW #139c, rare commercial use of first mailing, Cat $3,250 (see footnote 2). [A similar example on piece, realised $786 in Auction #24.]
![Lot 557:1930 2d Sturt manuscript "2d/Paid/L.H.I." in black ink on 1½d on front to Sydney, framed 'LORD HOWE ISLAND/23AU/19[30]/N.S.W](/jpg2623/AUSTRALIA_Other_Pre-Decimals_1930_2d_Sturt_2623447_.jpg) | 500.00 |
900.00 sold |
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AUSTRALIA - Postal History |
838 | ✉ | A | 1925 inwards unsealed cover from England to Ulverstone, Tas, ½d Paid machine cancel. Violet 'THE DUTY ON THIS PAMPHLET HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO/THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AT HOBART.' handstamp applied to face by sender.
 | 40.00 |
32.00 R |
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847 | ✉ | | 1934 (Nov 2) local stampless cover addressed to famous philatelist AF Bassett-Hull, cancelled with 'PAID AT MANLY/1D-2 NO34/N.S.W.'; (A1). Odd small spot, inwards mail to Bassett-Hull seems to be quite rare.
 | 60.00 |
48.00 R |
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848 | ✉ | | 1935 window envelope from England to Queensland, Customs Duty paid in advance, poor 'CUSTOMS DUTY/[crown]/PAID on face. Unclaimed and returned to England.
![Lot 848 [1 of 2]:1935 window envelope from England to Queensland, Customs Duty paid in advance, poor 'CUSTOMS DUTY/[crown]/PAID on face. Unclaimed and returned to England.](/jpg2616/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1935_2616768_.jpg) ![Lot 848 [2 of 2]:1935 window envelope from England to Queensland, Customs Duty paid in advance, poor 'CUSTOMS DUTY/[crown]/PAID on face. Unclaimed and returned to England.](/jpg2616/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1935_2616768-2_.jpg) | 80.00 |
65.00 R |
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855 | ✉ | | 1941 and 1943 Clipper Airmail Covers to USA and UK at 4/- and 2/1½d rates, respectively, latter with ½d War tax paid in error, attractive frankings including KGVI 1/4d magenta, censored Sydney and Melbourne. (2)
![Lot 855 [1 of 2]:1941 and 1943 Clipper Airmail Covers to USA and UK at 4/- and 2/1½d rates, respectively, latter with ½d War tax paid in error, attractive frankings including KGVI 1/4d magenta, censored Sydney and Melbourne. (2)](/jpg3600/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1941_and_1943_Clipper_Airmail_Covers_3600422_.jpg) ![Lot 855 [2 of 2]:1941 and 1943 Clipper Airmail Covers to USA and UK at 4/- and 2/1½d rates, respectively, latter with ½d War tax paid in error, attractive frankings including KGVI 1/4d magenta, censored Sydney and Melbourne. (2)](/jpg3600/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1941_and_1943_Clipper_Airmail_Covers_3600422-2_.jpg) | 40.00 |
32.00 R |
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AUSTRALIA - Military - Vietnam War Period |
893 | ✉ | | 1967 use RAAF Message Form to Australia, handstamped framed 'COMMUNICATION/CENTRE/6FEB1967/RAAF.' and unframed 'No stamps available/- POSTAGE PAID - ', latter with 'AUST. F.P.O./6FE67/2' cds superimposed. Rare survivor.
 | 100.00 |
105.00 sold |
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NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History |
1164 | ✉ | A | 1850 (Aug 16) outer to London with 3d emerald green Sydney View (nearly four margins) tied by dumb barred cancel with 'PAID SHIP LETTER SYDNEY' handstamp in red at left with manuscript "8" in black with London Bishop mark 2 JA 1851 on reverse, fine early cover.
![Lot 1164 [1 of 2]:1850 (Aug 16) outer to London with 3d emerald green Sydney View (nearly four margins) tied by dumb barred cancel with 'PAID SHIP LETTER SYDNEY' handstamp in red at left with manuscript "8" in black with London Bishop mark 2 JA 1851 on reverse, fine early cover.](/jpg2591/NEW_SOUTH_WALES_-_Postal_History_1850_Aug_16_2591085_.jpg) ![Lot 1164 [2 of 2]:1850 (Aug 16) outer to London with 3d emerald green Sydney View (nearly four margins) tied by dumb barred cancel with 'PAID SHIP LETTER SYDNEY' handstamp in red at left with manuscript "8" in black with London Bishop mark 2 JA 1851 on reverse, fine early cover.](/jpg2591/NEW_SOUTH_WALES_-_Postal_History_1850_Aug_16_2591085-2_.jpg) | 400.00 |
575.00 sold |
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NORTHERN TERRITORY - Postal History |
1201 | ✉ | | 1971 (Oct 4) Connair registered cover to Manly with 'ALICE SPRINGS/NT. AUST 5750/POSTAGE PAID' 77c cash register receipt paying postage, appropriate backstamps
![Lot 1201 [1 of 2]:1971 (Oct 4) Connair registered cover to Manly with 'ALICE SPRINGS/NT. AUST 5750/POSTAGE PAID' 77c cash register receipt paying postage, appropriate backstamps](/jpg3129/NORTHERN_TERRITORY_-_Postal_History_1971_3129253_.jpg) ![Lot 1201 [2 of 2]:1971 (Oct 4) Connair registered cover to Manly with 'ALICE SPRINGS/NT. AUST 5750/POSTAGE PAID' 77c cash register receipt paying postage, appropriate backstamps](/jpg3129/NORTHERN_TERRITORY_-_Postal_History_1971_3129253-2_.jpg) | 25.00 |
20.00 R |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History |
1236 | ✉ | | 1857 inwards cover from United Kingdom with fine 'GPO/FE16/1857/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' arrival datestamp, stamp removed (1/- Embossed ?) at lower-left corner, with faint impression of '752' barred numeral cancel still evident, '1d' in red handstamp & "Paid" in manuscript, backstamped Stowmarket 'DE4/1856' in blue & Port Adelaide 'FE16/1857' in red.
![Lot 1236 [1 of 2]:1857 inwards cover from United Kingdom with fine 'GPO/FE16/1857/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' arrival datestamp, stamp removed (1/- Embossed ?) at lower-left corner, with faint impression of '752' barred numeral cancel still evident, '1d' in red handstamp & "Paid" in manuscript, backstamped Stowmarket 'DE4/1856' in blue & Port Adelaide 'FE16/1857' in red.](/jpg3110/SOUTH_AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1857_3110531_.jpg) ![Lot 1236 [2 of 2]:1857 inwards cover from United Kingdom with fine 'GPO/FE16/1857/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' arrival datestamp, stamp removed (1/- Embossed ?) at lower-left corner, with faint impression of '752' barred numeral cancel still evident, '1d' in red handstamp & "Paid" in manuscript, backstamped Stowmarket 'DE4/1856' in blue & Port Adelaide 'FE16/1857' in red.](/jpg3110/SOUTH_AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1857_3110531-2_.jpg) | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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VICTORIA - Postal History |
1340 | ✉ | | 1878 (Mar 20) use of 1/- Bell on Golden Fleece Hotel cover (fine full back advert) from Melbourne to France, endorsed Via Brindisi, underpaid by ½d hence red boxed 'IN[SUFFIC]IENTLY PAID/VIA [BR]INDISI' handstamp on face. Small fault on back. [Palmer only records two covers to France with this handstamp]
![Lot 1340 [1 of 2]:1878 (Mar 20) use of 1/- Bell on Golden Fleece Hotel cover (fine full back advert) from Melbourne to France, endorsed Via Brindisi, underpaid by ½d hence red boxed 'IN[SUFFIC]IENTLY PAID/VIA [BR]](/jpg2616/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1878_2616376_.jpg) ![Lot 1340 [2 of 2]:1878 (Mar 20) use of 1/- Bell on Golden Fleece Hotel cover (fine full back advert) from Melbourne to France, endorsed Via Brindisi, underpaid by ½d hence red boxed 'IN[SUFFIC]IENTLY PAID/VIA [BR]](/jpg2616/VICTORIA_-_Postal_History_1878_2616376-2_.jpg) | 200.00 |
190.00 sold |
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