Lot |
Type |
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Description |
Price |
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AUSTRALIA Other Pre-Decimals |
2589166 | **/* | | 1932 2d Sydney Harbour Bridge right marginal Plate 3 (3 dots) block of 4 with lower pair MUH, BW #146zc. Light selvedge stain, otherwise fresh appearance.
 | 360.00 |
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AUSTRALIA - Covers By Manufacturer |
2612671 | ✉ | 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.
![Lot 482 [1 of 2]: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.](/jpg2612/AUSTRALIA_-_Covers_By_Manufacturer_Bergen_2612671_.jpg) ![Lot 482 [2 of 2]: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.](/jpg2612/AUSTRALIA_-_Covers_By_Manufacturer_Bergen_2612671-2_.jpg) | 60.00 |
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AUSTRALIA - Commemorative Covers |
3112362 | ✉ | | 1984 150th Anniversary of Victoria unaddressed covers x2 both with Portland commemorative postmarks, each additionally with 'CARRIED ON/HMAS GEELONG' cachet, however due to unforeseen circumstances the mail trip never occurred with just a few covers being released before the covers were withdrawn, Cat $150 each. (2)
![Lot 590 [1 of 2]:1984 150th Anniversary of Victoria unaddressed covers x2 both with Portland commemorative postmarks, each additionally with 'CARRIED ON/HMAS GEELONG' cachet, however due to unforeseen circumstances the mail trip never occurred with just a few covers being released before the covers were withdrawn, Cat $150 each. (2)](/jpg3112/AUSTRALIA_-_Commemorative_Covers_1984_150th_Anniversary_of_Victoria_3112362_.jpg) ![Lot 590 [2 of 2]:1984 150th Anniversary of Victoria unaddressed covers x2 both with Portland commemorative postmarks, each additionally with 'CARRIED ON/HMAS GEELONG' cachet, however due to unforeseen circumstances the mail trip never occurred with just a few covers being released before the covers were withdrawn, Cat $150 each. (2)](/jpg3112/AUSTRALIA_-_Commemorative_Covers_1984_150th_Anniversary_of_Victoria_3112362-2_.jpg) | 95.00 |
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AUSTRALIA - Postal History |
2902428
| ✉ | A/A- | 1974 Cover addressed to or sent by a seaman of the R.A.N. Contingent aboard the Royal Yacht 'Britannia', also illustrated notepaper and an 'OHMS' envelope from 'Britannia' in the New Hebrides to NSW. Minor blemishes. (6 items)
![Lot 642 [1 of 4]:1974 Cover addressed to or sent by a seaman of the R.A.N. Contingent aboard the Royal Yacht 'Britannia', also illustrated notepaper and an 'OHMS' envelope from 'Britannia' in the New Hebrides to NSW. Minor blemishes. (6 items)](/jpg2902/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1974_Cover_2902428_.jpg) ![Lot 642 [2 of 4]:1974 Cover addressed to or sent by a seaman of the R.A.N. Contingent aboard the Royal Yacht 'Britannia', also illustrated notepaper and an 'OHMS' envelope from 'Britannia' in the New Hebrides to NSW. Minor blemishes. (6 items)](/jpg2902/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1974_Cover_2902428-2_.jpg) ![Lot 642 [3 of 4]:1974 Cover addressed to or sent by a seaman of the R.A.N. Contingent aboard the Royal Yacht 'Britannia', also illustrated notepaper and an 'OHMS' envelope from 'Britannia' in the New Hebrides to NSW. Minor blemishes. (6 items)](/jpg2902/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_1974_Cover_2902428-3_.jpg) | 48.00 |
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AUSTRALIA - Postal History - Military Concession |
3111439 | ✉ | | 1953 (Feb 10) Defence Forces concessional airmail cover to HMS Glory stationed in Korea with 1d Princess Elizabeth tied by Sydney machine cancel. [The 3d domestic airmail fee was not applicable on this item as it was carried by military transport from Sydney to the destination]
![Lot 645:1953 (Feb 10) Defence Forces concessional airmail cover to HMS Glory stationed in Korea with 1d Princess Elizabeth tied by Sydney machine cancel. [The 3d domestic airmail fee was not applicable on this item as it was carried by military transport from Sydney to the destination]](/jpg3111/AUSTRALIA_-_Postal_History_-_Military_Concession_1953_3111439_.jpg) | 65.00 |
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AUSTRALIA - First Flight Covers |
2909974 | ✉ | | 1949 (15 Mar) Sydney to Hong Kong signed by Pilot with QANTAS red & black vignette (Frommer 81d), & on reverse Hong Kong arrival cds.
![Lot 654 [1 of 2]:1949 (15 Mar) Sydney to Hong Kong signed by Pilot with QANTAS red & black vignette (Frommer 81d), & on reverse Hong Kong arrival cds.](/jpg2909/AUSTRALIA_-_First_Flight_Covers_1949_15_Mar_Sydney_to_Hong_Kong_2909974_.jpg) ![Lot 654 [2 of 2]:1949 (15 Mar) Sydney to Hong Kong signed by Pilot with QANTAS red & black vignette (Frommer 81d), & on reverse Hong Kong arrival cds.](/jpg2909/AUSTRALIA_-_First_Flight_Covers_1949_15_Mar_Sydney_to_Hong_Kong_2909974-2_.jpg) | 90.00 |
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AUSTRALIA - Military - World War I Period |
2587977 | ✉ | | 1915 (Nov 30) unfranked monochrome PPC 'CANAL of SUEZ - TUSSUN curve' to Adelaide, inscribed On Active Service, censored and postmarked '3rd AUST.INF.BDE.FIELD P.O/30NO15' at Sarpi Camp on the island of Lemnos (Emery Fig DS #13, p47) just after moving from Gallipoli. Conveys Christmas and New Year greetings. Very fine and quite rare.
 | 85.00 |
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NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History |
3127080 | ✉ | | 1852 (Jul 26) small cover rated "8" to Forres (Scotland) per "Neptune" with 3d View tied by Sydney bars cancel, on reverse Ship Letter Sydney departure and Forres arrival datestamps. Ex Forster.
 | 300.00 |
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3123646 | ✉ | | 1853 (June 13) cover to England with Laureates Blued paper 1d brick-red (cut-into at top) with variety 'WALE' for 'WALES' [R1/9] SG #48c and Worn plate 2d ultramarine, tied by BN '1', fine Ship Letter/Sydney departure and London '10OC10/1853' arrival backstamps. Variety is rare on cover.
![Lot 724 [1 of 2]:1853 (June 13) cover to England with Laureates Blued paper 1d brick-red (cut-into at top) with variety 'WALE' for 'WALES' [R1/9] SG #48c and Worn plate 2d ultramarine, tied by BN '1', fine Ship Letter/Sydney departure and London '10OC10/1853' arrival backstamps. Variety is rare on cover.](/jpg3123/NEW_SOUTH_WALES_-_Postal_History_1853_3123646_.jpg) ![Lot 724 [2 of 2]:1853 (June 13) cover to England with Laureates Blued paper 1d brick-red (cut-into at top) with variety 'WALE' for 'WALES' [R1/9] SG #48c and Worn plate 2d ultramarine, tied by BN '1', fine Ship Letter/Sydney departure and London '10OC10/1853' arrival backstamps. Variety is rare on cover.](/jpg3123/NEW_SOUTH_WALES_-_Postal_History_1853_3123646-2_.jpg) | 180.00 |
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3125378 | ✉ | | 1859 (Sep 23) entire to San Francisco with imperf 6d grey Diadem (crease) cancelled by 'NSW'-in concentric ovals, fine Sydney departure backstamp, American 'SHIP 6' handstamp & San Francisco 'DEC/16/1859' arrival datestamp on the face. Scarce direct route via Pacific Ocean, rather than usual routing via England.
![Lot 728 [1 of 2]:1859 (Sep 23) entire to San Francisco with imperf 6d grey Diadem (crease) cancelled by 'NSW'-in concentric ovals, fine Sydney departure backstamp, American 'SHIP 6' handstamp & San Francisco 'DEC/16/1859' arrival datestamp on the face. Scarce direct route via Pacific Ocean, rather than usual routing via England.](/jpg3125/NEW_SOUTH_WALES_-_Postal_History_1859_3125378_.jpg) ![Lot 728 [2 of 2]:1859 (Sep 23) entire to San Francisco with imperf 6d grey Diadem (crease) cancelled by 'NSW'-in concentric ovals, fine Sydney departure backstamp, American 'SHIP 6' handstamp & San Francisco 'DEC/16/1859' arrival datestamp on the face. Scarce direct route via Pacific Ocean, rather than usual routing via England.](/jpg3125/NEW_SOUTH_WALES_-_Postal_History_1859_3125378-2_.jpg) | 240.00 |
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