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AUSTRALIA - Flight Covers

1419 *ALot 1419:1917 Basil Watson Shell Benzine parachute, originally prepared for dropping from the his bi-plane in Victoria, but overprinted for Tasmania. Not recorded in AAMC. Basil Watson's death in March 1917 probably prevented these parachutes from being used. A great flight ephemera item.

1917 Basil Watson

Shell Benzine parachute, originally prepared for dropping from the his bi-plane in Victoria, but overprinted for Tasmania. Not recorded in AAMC. Basil Watson's death in March 1917 probably prevented these parachutes from being used. A great flight ephemera item. 		300.00 480.00 sold
1422 D Lot 1422:1919 Ross Smith England - Australia two and a half strikes of the legendary double oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' on a creased and foxed horizontally lined piece. Proofs of this handstamp are known with a 24 February 1920 date; these of uncertain origin, possibly from a larger than usual postal packet.

1919 Ross Smith England - Australia

two and a half strikes of the legendary double oval 'FIRST AERIAL MAIL/RECEIVED/26FEB1920/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA' on a creased and foxed horizontally lined piece. Proofs of this handstamp are known with a 24 February 1920 date; these of uncertain origin, possibly from a larger than usual postal packet. 		125.00 100.00 R
1423
 *FALot 1423:1930 Wyndham - Perth & Perth - Wydham Hedges registered covers along the new airmail route, AAMC #164-5a, Cat $4000+, [1] 9 different towns to Fitzroy Cossing [2] Hall's Creek to 12 different towns [3] Fitzroy Crossing to 11 different towns [4] Wyndham to 13 different towns. (45)

1930 Wyndham - Perth & Perth - Wydham

Hedges registered covers along the new airmail route, AAMC #164-5a, Cat $4000+, [1] 9 different towns to Fitzroy Cossing [2] Hall's Creek to 12 different towns [3] Fitzroy Crossing to 11 different towns [4] Wyndham to 13 different towns. (45)		 2,500.00 2,200.00 sold
1424
 *BLot 1424:1930 Derby - Wyndham (July 13-14) ten FGL Hedges registered envelopes for WAA's extended Perth - Derby route all to Wyndham, comprises seven from Perth, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Onslow, Roebourne, Whim Creek and Derby (the original route) to Wyndham AAMC #164, the others from Fitzroy Crossing and Hall's Creek AAMC #165a. All franked 3d Air Mail and Sturt 1½d & 3d, small imperfections only, cat $760. (9)

1930 Derby - Wyndham

(July 13-14) ten FGL Hedges registered envelopes for WAA's extended Perth - Derby route all to Wyndham, comprises seven from Perth, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Onslow, Roebourne, Whim Creek and Derby (the original route) to Wyndham AAMC #164, the others from Fitzroy Crossing and Hall's Creek AAMC #165a. All franked 3d Air Mail and Sturt 1½d & 3d, small imperfections only, cat $760. (9)		 380.00 290.00 sold
1425
 *BLot 1425:1930 Derby - Wyndham (July 13-14) thirteen W Bromfield envelopes all registered ex two for WAA's extended Perth - Derby route to/from Wyndham and intermediates, comprises one from the original route (Broome) to Wyndham AAMC #164, the others all intermediates outward and inward sectors with NO duplication AAMC #165a. All franked 3d Air Mail and mostly Sturt 1½d & 3d, several redirects as usual, small imperfections only, cat $1280. (13)

1930 Derby - Wyndham

(July 13-14) thirteen W Bromfield envelopes all registered ex two for WAA's extended Perth - Derby route to/from Wyndham and intermediates, comprises one from the original route (Broome) to Wyndham AAMC #164, the others all intermediates outward and inward sectors with NO duplication AAMC #165a. All franked 3d Air Mail and mostly Sturt 1½d & 3d, several redirects as usual, small imperfections only, cat $1280. (13)		 600.00 480.00 R
1426
 *BLot 1426:1931 Hobart - Melbourne (May 1) two AAMC #197 cat $60 each, both registered, one to South Australia; three Melbourne - Hobart sectors AAMC #198, one registered Orlo-Smith envelope trimmed at left; one registered to and one from Launceston (latter a Wm Ackland cover) AAMC #198a. Some small stains and peripheral faults, attractive covers. (7)

1931 Hobart - Melbourne

(May 1) two AAMC #197 cat $60 each, both registered, one to South Australia; three Melbourne - Hobart sectors AAMC #198, one registered Orlo-Smith envelope trimmed at left; one registered to and one from Launceston (latter a Wm Ackland cover) AAMC #198a. Some small stains and peripheral faults, attractive covers. (7)		 160.00 128.00 R
1427
 *BLot 1427:1931 Australia - Java (May 24) two fancifully franked large envelopes, one from Sydney to Bandoeng AAMC #204 cat $75, eight Kingsford Smith 3d (vertical fold through one) including imprint pair AAMC #204 cat $75, the second to Manchuria AAMC #206 cat from $150, busily franked with ten adhesives. Each with diamond-shaped cachet in black applied on arrival in Batavia, other backstamps. (2)

1931 Australia - Java

(May 24) two fancifully franked large envelopes, one from Sydney to Bandoeng AAMC #204 cat $75, eight Kingsford Smith 3d (vertical fold through one) including imprint pair AAMC #204 cat $75, the second to Manchuria AAMC #206 cat from $150, busily franked with ten adhesives. Each with diamond-shaped cachet in black applied on arrival in Batavia, other backstamps. (2)		 100.00 100.00 sold
1428 *FBLot 1428:1931 Australia - England 6d grey-brown air service opt 'OS' x2 (Cat $250 on cover) with 2d scarlet KGV on plain cover bearing boxed 'SPECIAL/AIR MAIL FLIGHT/NOV/1931/AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND' (A1-) in purple, AAMC #222, cancelled with 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/330PM19NO31/MELBOURNE' (A1), 3rd day of issue for the 6d OS, addressed to England, flap missing, vertical crease.

1931 Australia - England

6d grey-brown air service opt 'OS' x2 (Cat $250 on cover) with 2d scarlet KGV on plain cover bearing boxed 'SPECIAL/AIR MAIL FLIGHT/NOV/1931/AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND' (A1-) in purple, AAMC #222, cancelled with 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/330PM19NO31/MELBOURNE' (A1), 3rd day of issue for the 6d OS, addressed to England, flap missing, vertical crease. 		135.00 108.00 R
1429
 *FALot 1429:1931 Brisbane - Sydney ½d orange KGV, 1½d Sturt & 6d Kingsford Smith sepia overprinted 'OS' on registered cover to Sydney, AAMC #225, Cat $100, cancelled with 'REGISTERED/3P24NO31/ BRISBANE' (B1).

1931 Brisbane - Sydney

½d orange KGV, 1½d Sturt & 6d Kingsford Smith sepia overprinted 'OS' on registered cover to Sydney, AAMC #225, Cat $100, cancelled with 'REGISTERED/3P24NO31/BRISBANE' (B1). 		100.00 80.00 R
1430
 *BLot 1430:1932 Launceston - Whitemark (Flinders Is) (June 7) and return AAMC #267-8, cat $160, the outer sector hand-addressed E.H. Wythes envelope registered Hobart franked 8d (KS 2d & 3d, Air Mail 3d type B) and handstamped alongside in violet 'Air Mail/from/Launceston/Reference No.' with mss 1908; Plus Hart Aircraft Service Pty Ltd (August 22-23) two Melbourne - Whitemark AAMC #318 one registered and one plain Cahill envelope with unrecorded diamond cachet 'FIRST FLIGHT/MELBOURNE FLINDERS IS.', a W Barnes Launceston - Melbourne AAMC #322, an AA Rosenblum registered Whitemark - Melbourne AAMC #323. One of four 3d Air Mail stamps is type B, some small peripheral faults. (6)

1932 Launceston - Whitemark (Flinders Is)

(June 7) and return AAMC #267-8, cat $160, the outer sector hand-addressed E.H. Wythes envelope registered Hobart franked 8d (KS 2d & 3d, Air Mail 3d type B) and handstamped alongside in violet 'Air Mail/from/Launceston/Reference No.' with mss 1908; Plus Hart Aircraft Service Pty Ltd (August 22-23) two Melbourne - Whitemark AAMC #318 one registered and one plain Cahill envelope with unrecorded diamond cachet 'FIRST FLIGHT/MELBOURNE FLINDERS IS.', a W Barnes Launceston - Melbourne AAMC #322, an AA Rosenblum registered Whitemark - Melbourne AAMC #323. One of four 3d Air Mail stamps is type B, some small peripheral faults. (6)		 200.00 170.00 sold
1431
 *BLot 1431:1933 Currie (King Is) - Launceston (Oct 13) to Vacuum Oil Company (40 flown) AAMC #339, cat $125, pilot signed AM Chapman over violet handstamp 'MATTHEWS AVIATION PTY LTD', small peripheral faults, backstamp; plus Currie - Melbourne (30 flown) AAMC #341 cat $150, a lightly foxed KGV 2d red PS envelope uprated to 5d by 3d Air Mail type A booklet issue BW #136. (2)

1933 Currie (King Is) - Launceston

(Oct 13) to Vacuum Oil Company (40 flown) AAMC #339, cat $125, pilot signed AM Chapman over violet handstamp 'MATTHEWS AVIATION PTY LTD', small peripheral faults, backstamp; plus Currie - Melbourne (30 flown) AAMC #341 cat $150, a lightly foxed KGV 2d red PS envelope uprated to 5d by 3d Air Mail type A booklet issue BW #136. (2)		 140.00 110.00 sold
1432
 *BLot 1432:1933 Australia - New Zealand (Dec 3) souvenir postcard of 'Faith in Australia' and the crew and signed by Mr & Mrs Ulm, impressed by two violet cachets noting departure and arrival. This later used by, and addressed to, Ernie Crome, and carried Sydney to Townsville sector on 1934 Australia - Papua flight where it is AAMC #395c cat from $375. Minor soiling, very scarce (only 50 carried).

1933 Australia - New Zealand

(Dec 3) souvenir postcard of 'Faith in Australia' and the crew and signed by Mr & Mrs Ulm, impressed by two violet cachets noting departure and arrival. This later used by, and addressed to, Ernie Crome, and carried Sydney to Townsville sector on 1934 Australia - Papua flight where it is AAMC #395c cat from $375. Minor soiling, very scarce (only 50 carried). 		180.00 144.00 R
1433
 *BLot 1433:1934 Brisbane - Cracow and return (Feb 3) AAMC #351-2, both prepared by HR Eames, the first to himself mailed originally from Sydney and then redirected, the return sector registered to Canada, both with a plethora of postmarks; (June 2) three from the service extension comprising a Sheard Mundubbera - Brisbane AAMC #382, a registered and redirected AH Young Mundubbera - Cracow AAMC #384 and a Robertson Cracow - Mundubbera AAMC #385, the last two pilot signed Ron or Ronald Adair over violet handstamp of 'AIRCRAFTS PROPIETARY LTD'. Four have 3d Air Mail franking, two of which are Type B, some small imperfections, only one needed to complete all sectors. (5)

1934 Brisbane - Cracow

and return (Feb 3) AAMC #351-2, both prepared by HR Eames, the first to himself mailed originally from Sydney and then redirected, the return sector registered to Canada, both with a plethora of postmarks; (June 2) three from the service extension comprising a Sheard Mundubbera - Brisbane AAMC #382, a registered and redirected AH Young Mundubbera - Cracow AAMC #384 and a Robertson Cracow - Mundubbera AAMC #385, the last two pilot signed Ron or Ronald Adair over violet handstamp of 'AIRCRAFTS PROPIETARY LTD'. Four have 3d Air Mail franking, two of which are Type B, some small imperfections, only one needed to complete all sectors. (5)		 180.00 144.00 R
1434
 *A/BLot 1434:1934 Adelaide - Cowell (Feb 23) MacRobertson-Miller Aviation Co AMC #362 plus three intermediates AAMC #363a, cat from $100 each and comprising Port Pirie - Adelaide and Port Pirie - Whyalla these two as well as AAMC #362 by and to Ernie Crome, the third Whyalla - Port Pirie for a Mr R. Simpson slightly disfigured by PO's blue crayon pointing out the 'return to sender' instruction. All franked 5d each including 3d Air Mail Type A, the last appears to be booklet issue BW #136 (cat $125 on cover). (4)

1934 Adelaide - Cowell

(Feb 23) MacRobertson-Miller Aviation Co AMC #362 plus three intermediates AAMC #363a, cat from $100 each and comprising Port Pirie - Adelaide and Port Pirie - Whyalla these two as well as AAMC #362 by and to Ernie Crome, the third Whyalla - Port Pirie for a Mr R. Simpson slightly disfigured by PO's blue crayon pointing out the 'return to sender' instruction. All franked 5d each including 3d Air Mail Type A, the last appears to be booklet issue BW #136 (cat $125 on cover). (4)		 180.00 144.00 R
1435
 *CLot 1435:1934 Australia - New Zealand two different envelope types various frankings including 3d Airmail AAMC #369, one to Wellington, one to Longburn (via New Plymouth), and boomerang AAMC #371 with return franking NZ 3d and 4d Airs SG #548-9. Plus 1938 Australia-Papua-Australia (Brisbane to Brisbane) AAMC #812 heavily foxed frankings. Also 1932 Australasian Philatelic Exhibition registered env to India with Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d typo (2) and 3d tied special cancel in red and cachet in green. Nice variety with high cat but aged and otherwise faulty. (5)

1934 Australia - New Zealand

two different envelope types various frankings including 3d Airmail AAMC #369, one to Wellington, one to Longburn (via New Plymouth), and boomerang AAMC #371 with return franking NZ 3d and 4d Airs SG #548-9. Plus 1938 Australia-Papua-Australia (Brisbane to Brisbane) AAMC #812 heavily foxed frankings. Also 1932 Australasian Philatelic Exhibition registered env to India with Sydney Harbour Bridge 2d typo (2) and 3d tied special cancel in red and cachet in green. Nice variety with high cat but aged and otherwise faulty. (5)		 100.00 105.00 sold
1436
 *FBLot 1436:1934 Papua - Australia Port Moresby to Townsville direct flight cover, autographed by the pilot S. Marshall, AAMC #373, Cat $250, franked with 3d black & green airmail, 2d red, 1½d, 1d & ½d Pictorials (8d total), with Port Moresby registration label, cancelled with 'PORT MORESBY/ 20MR34/PAPUA' (A1), backstamped with 'REGISTERED/ 13APR34/TOWNSVILLE' (B2), generalized toning.

1934 Papua - Australia

Port Moresby to Townsville direct flight cover, autographed by the pilot S. Marshall, AAMC #373, Cat $250, franked with 3d black & green airmail, 2d red, 1½d, 1d & ½d Pictorials (8d total), with Port Moresby registration label, cancelled with 'PORT MORESBY/20MR34/PAPUA' (A1), backstamped with 'REGISTERED/13APR34/TOWNSVILLE' (B2), generalized toning. 		150.00 120.00 R
1437
 *B/CLot 1437:1934 Perth - Daly Waters (Oct 8) return Daly Waters - Perth creased neatly addressed cover of Queensland Air Mail Society, then five intermediate sectors AAMC #429a comprising three Miss D. Miller envelopes Broome - Carnarvon, Broome - Ord River with arrival backstamp one line violet 'ORD RIVER STATION', Ord River - Perth, a Nelson Eustis Daly Waters - Geraldton, a Critchley Broome - Daly Waters. Some foxing, soiling and other faults, high cat from $875. (Remember - Ord River had no Post Office.) (6)

1934 Perth - Daly Waters

(Oct 8) return Daly Waters - Perth creased neatly addressed cover of Queensland Air Mail Society, then five intermediate sectors AAMC #429a comprising three Miss D. Miller envelopes Broome - Carnarvon, Broome - Ord River with arrival backstamp one line violet 'ORD RIVER STATION', Ord River - Perth, a Nelson Eustis Daly Waters - Geraldton, a Critchley Broome - Daly Waters. Some foxing, soiling and other faults, high cat from $875. (Remember - Ord River had no Post Office.) (6)		 200.00 160.00 R
1438
 *BLot 1438:1934 Perth - Daly Waters (Oct 9) return intermediate sector Daly Waters to Broome neatly addressed and redirected, signed HB Hussey/ Pilot, franked 5 x KGV 1d green SM wmk P13½x12½ Ash imprint block of 4 with listed varieties at VII/54 & 60 BW #81(4)zb not valued used (cat $400 *). Light foxing, an attractive Sheard cover.

1934 Perth - Daly Waters

(Oct 9) return intermediate sector Daly Waters to Broome neatly addressed and redirected, signed HB Hussey/Pilot, franked 5 x KGV 1d green SM wmk P13½x12½ Ash imprint block of 4 with listed varieties at VII/54 & 60 BW #81(4)zb not valued used (cat $400 *). Light foxing, an attractive Sheard cover. 		120.00 96.00 R
1439 *FALot 1439:1934 MacRobertson Air Race England to Australia illustrated cover carried on areoplane Tainui ZK ACO and signed by pilot CE Kay AAMC 438.

1934 MacRobertson Air Race England to Australia

illustrated cover carried on areoplane Tainui ZK ACO and signed by pilot CE Kay AAMC 438. 		120.00 96.00 R
1440
 *B/CLot 1440:1934 England - Australia six folded but remarkable serially numbered souvenir envelopes of Imperial/ Qantas Airways dispatched from Egypt on Dec 9 and postmarked with ABU SUWER bi-lingual cds, all inscribed Cairo - Brisbane from Flt. Lieut. R.R. Greenlaw, No 4 Flying Training School, ABU SUEIR, EGYPT, Cairo transit backstamps, various Australia arrival backstamps. Each is addressed to a notable person who has signed the envelope upon receipt - they are, in serial number order, The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (AS Wales ?), The Secretary of the Air Board Mr JE Murphy, Vice-Admiral Sir GF Hyde at Department of Defense, the Governor of Queensland Colonel The Rt Hon Sir Leslie O. Wilson, the Governor of Victoria Captain the Lord Huntingfield, the Minister of State for Defense Senator the Rt Hon Sir George F Pearce. Each contains an authenticating statement regarding the signatures. All are AAMC #469f each cat from $125. (6)

1934 England - Australia

six folded but remarkable serially numbered souvenir envelopes of Imperial/Qantas Airways dispatched from Egypt on Dec 9 and postmarked with ABU SUWER bi-lingual cds, all inscribed Cairo - Brisbane from Flt. Lieut. R.R. Greenlaw, No 4 Flying Training School, ABU SUEIR, EGYPT, Cairo transit backstamps, various Australia arrival backstamps. Each is addressed to a notable person who has signed the envelope upon receipt - they are, in serial number order, The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (AS Wales ?), The Secretary of the Air Board Mr JE Murphy, Vice-Admiral Sir GF Hyde at Department of Defense, the Governor of Queensland Colonel The Rt Hon Sir Leslie O. Wilson, the Governor of Victoria Captain the Lord Huntingfield, the Minister of State for Defense Senator the Rt Hon Sir George F Pearce. Each contains an authenticating statement regarding the signatures. All are AAMC #469f each cat from $125. (6)		 400.00 320.00 R
1441
 *BLot 1441:1935 Nyngan - Sydney - Nyngan (April 24) plain envelope neatly addressed, each sector franked 2d Anzac with WASP Airlines Ltd vignette and signed by pilot H. Purvis; note on back of each 89 flown each way, the first with LL corner crease, both light foxing, AAMC #497-8, Cat $250. (2)

1935 Nyngan - Sydney - Nyngan

(April 24) plain envelope neatly addressed, each sector franked 2d Anzac with WASP Airlines Ltd vignette and signed by pilot H. Purvis; note on back of each 89 flown each way, the first with LL corner crease, both light foxing, AAMC #497-8, Cat $250. (2)		 125.00 135.00 sold
1442
 *FBLot 1442:1936 'Scipio' crash cover, boxed 'DAMAGED BY IMMERS[ION]/IN SEA WATER I.S[.]' in black on face, us usual the stamp is missing.

1936 'Scipio'

crash cover, boxed 'DAMAGED BY IMMERS[ION]/IN SEA WATER I.S[.]' in black on face, us usual the stamp is missing. 		110.00 88.00 R
1443
 *FA-Lot 1443:1938 Holland - Australia - Holland on Royal Packet Navigation Co 1st flight Amsterdam - Sydney printed envelope, with 'AMSTERDAM - BATAVIA - SYDNEY/[lion, sword & kangaroo]/ NEDERLANDSCHE LUCHTDIENST/OPENING 28JUNI1938' (A1) cachet, AAMC #815a, Cat $125, franked with 30c green air, 5c Rembrandt & 3c Heldring, cancelled with double-circle Amsterdam Central Station of 24.VI 1938, reverse addressed to Holland, franked with 3d blue KGVI & cancelled with Sydney machine of 22JLY1938, light vertical crease & some toning, primarily around Dutch stamps.

1938 Holland - Australia - Holland

on Royal Packet Navigation Co 1st flight Amsterdam - Sydney printed envelope, with 'AMSTERDAM - BATAVIA - SYDNEY/[lion, sword & kangaroo]/NEDERLANDSCHE LUCHTDIENST/OPENING 28JUNI1938' (A1) cachet, AAMC #815a, Cat $125, franked with 30c green air, 5c Rembrandt & 3c Heldring, cancelled with double-circle Amsterdam Central Station of 24.VI 1938, reverse addressed to Holland, franked with 3d blue KGVI & cancelled with Sydney machine of 22JLY1938, light vertical crease & some toning, primarily around Dutch stamps. 		75.00 60.00 R
1444 *CLot 1444:1938 'Calpurnia' Crash Mail (Nov 27) envelope from Scotland to New Zealand with GB KGVI 1½d SG #464 recovered from the crash at Lake Habbaniyah and handstamped 'RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA' AAMC #834 cat from $125. Condition as you'd expect.

1938 'Calpurnia' Crash Mail

(Nov 27) envelope from Scotland to New Zealand with GB KGVI 1½d SG #464 recovered from the crash at Lake Habbaniyah and handstamped 'RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA' AAMC #834 cat from $125. Condition as you'd expect. 		80.00 64.00 R
1445 *FCLot 1445:1939 Koranga crash cover with stamps soaked off, red 'Damaged in airliner which/crashed at Katherine Ri[ver,]/North Australia' (A2 - rare applied to only that part of the mail destined for Tasmania), usual faults.

1939 Koranga

crash cover with stamps soaked off, red 'Damaged in airliner which/crashed at Katherine Ri[ver,]/North Australia' (A2 - rare applied to only that part of the mail destined for Tasmania), usual faults. 		775.00 575.00 sold
1446 *FALot 1446:1941 ANA Sydney Melbourne Night Service (30 Sep) 1st Australian two-way night air service Sydney - Melbourne (and return), signed by Pilot Douglas R. Way, reverse with Sydney arrival and Nelson Eustis guarantee handstamp. Only 15 sets flown, suggesting the AAMC catalogue value is in need of revision.

1941 ANA Sydney Melbourne Night Service

(30 Sep) 1st Australian two-way night air service Sydney - Melbourne (and return), signed by Pilot Douglas R. Way, reverse with Sydney arrival and Nelson Eustis guarantee handstamp. Only 15 sets flown, suggesting the AAMC catalogue value is in need of revision. 		200.00 210.00 sold
1447 *ALot 1447:1946 Sydney - Singapore KGVI 7d Air Letter overprinted in purple AAMC #1036a, Cat $200; addressed to W. H. Fysh and signed by both pilots (Furze and Moxham). Excellent condition.

1946 Sydney - Singapore

KGVI 7d Air Letter overprinted in purple AAMC #1036a, Cat $200; addressed to W. H. Fysh and signed by both pilots (Furze and Moxham). Excellent condition. 		120.00 90.00 sold
1448
 *FA-Lot 1448:1946 Australia - USA - Reduced Rate commercial cover with 2/- roo & 3d brown KGVI x2 dated 13SEP/1946 from Adelaide to California. The letter commences "At last the price of air mail letter is down 2/6, so in future I will post that way". The reduced rate of 2/6d commenced on 15/9/1946.

1946 Australia - USA - Reduced Rate

commercial cover with 2/- roo & 3d brown KGVI x2 dated 13SEP/1946 from Adelaide to California. The letter commences "At last the price of air mail letter is down 2/6, so in future I will post that way". The reduced rate of 2/6d commenced on 15/9/1946. 		100.00 80.00 R

AUSTRALIA - Military - Boer War Period

1449
 *FA-Lot 1449:1901: use of stampless envelope, cancelled with light double-circle 'FIELD POST OFFICE/16/MY24/ 01/BRITISH ARMY S.AFRICA' (A1-) of Klerksdorp, to New South Wales, backstamped with 'SYDNEY/JY2/ 7-A-M/01/2' (A1), couple of short closed tears & 2 pinholes.

1901:

use of stampless envelope, cancelled with light double-circle 'FIELD POST OFFICE/16/MY24/01/BRITISH ARMY S.AFRICA' (A1-) of Klerksdorp, to New South Wales, backstamped with 'SYDNEY/JY2/7-A-M/01/2' (A1), couple of short closed tears & 2 pinholes. 		260.00 208.00 R

AUSTRALIA - Military - World War I Period

1450
 *B/CLot 1450:1914-17 group of 26 covers and three registration receipts (in Cairo) from a single correspondence, includes 13 with KGV 1d red frankings (two have mixed country frankings), YMCA, AIF and active service types, 'UNDELIVERABLE...' handstamps, etc. Very mixed poor to good condition. (28)

1914-17

group of 26 covers and three registration receipts (in Cairo) from a single correspondence, includes 13 with KGV 1d red frankings (two have mixed country frankings), YMCA, AIF and active service types, 'UNDELIVERABLE...' handstamps, etc. Very mixed poor to good condition. (28)		 200.00 240.00 sold
1451 *FALot 1451:1915 POW cover to Berlin with blue 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE' handstamp (C2) and large red 'POST FREE/P. C./PRISONERS OF W[AR]' handstamp (A2 - applied in England?) together with double-boxed violet 'PASSED BY/CENSOR, S.D./' handstamp, posted from German Concentration Camp Liverpool NSW, nice cover.

1915

POW cover to Berlin with blue 'PRISONER OF WAR LETTER/FREE' handstamp (C2) and large red 'POST FREE/P. C./PRISONERS OF W[AR]' handstamp (A2 - applied in England?) together with double-boxed violet 'PASSED BY/CENSOR, S.D./' handstamp, posted from German Concentration Camp Liverpool NSW, nice cover. 		300.00 290.00 sold
1452
 *UA/CLot 1452:1916-18 collection of mainly Honour Envelopes and Field Service Postcards back to Australia, including FPOs 87, 185, 198, 2Z, 3W, 6W, 7W, C1, SW3, SZ15 & SZ22. Also nice Rollestone Camp with violet double-oval '7TH TRAINING BATTALION F.P.O./27JUL1916/A.I.F.' on face also 'A.I.F.CAMP.P.O./B/13NO/16/3' with light strike of same 7th Battalion cachet. Odd British FPO item included. Usual mixed condition. (25+)

1916-18

collection of mainly Honour Envelopes and Field Service Postcards back to Australia, including FPOs 87, 185, 198, 2Z, 3W, 6W, 7W, C1, SW3, SZ15 & SZ22. Also nice Rollestone Camp with violet double-oval '7TH TRAINING BATTALION F.P.O./27JUL1916/A.I.F.' on face also 'A.I.F.CAMP.P.O./B/13NO/16/3' with light strike of same 7th Battalion cachet. Odd British FPO item included. Usual mixed condition. (25+)		 125.00 100.00 sold

AUSTRALIA - Military - World War II Period

1453
 *F/GA/BLot 1453:1940s Northern Territory Aust F.P.O.:Selection with '163' (3), two registered (one with '072' registration label), '189' (4, two registered), usages at Berry Springs, Darwin and Commalie (defective although not recorded by Williams and unseen by Proud), and '190' (3, one registered), generally very good strikes of cancellations. (10)

1940s Northern Territory

Aust F.P.O.:Selection with '163' (3), two registered (one with '072' registration label), '189' (4, two registered), usages at Berry Springs, Darwin and Commalie (defective although not recorded by Williams and unseen by Proud), and '190' (3, one registered), generally very good strikes of cancellations. (10)		 1,250.00 1,000.00 R
1454 *F/GA/B

1940s Queensland

range with numbers/allocations (per Proud), details lightly pencilled on reverse, several noted as 'not seen' by Proud, the desirable rubber datestamp types (25) include at least one unrecorded, stated to contain no duplication, condition generally good as is quality of strikes. Excellent lot. (130)		 700.00 560.00 R
1455
 *UA/CLot 1455:1941-45 accumulation of covers with a range of cancels including FPOs 025, 073, 0136, 162, 170, 189, 432, 434. UPS S.102 - 1942 use near Geraldton - Proud records no information for this UPS, W21 and W also not recorded by Proud, RAAF Base PO No 4. Noted uses in WA, NT, Qld, Moratai & Balikpapan. Usual mixed condition. (60+)

1941-45

accumulation of covers with a range of cancels including FPOs 025, 073, 0136, 162, 170, 189, 432, 434. UPS S.102 - 1942 use near Geraldton - Proud records no information for this UPS, W21 and W also not recorded by Proud, RAAF Base PO No 4. Noted uses in WA, NT, Qld, Moratai & Balikpapan. Usual mixed condition. (60+)		 150.00 120.00 R
1456 *FA-Lot 1456:1942 (10 February) cover with contents addressed to Capt John C de Crespigny OC 'C' Company, Aust Headquarters Reserve Bn, AIF, Abroad, with rectangular cachet 'ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/DELIVERY IMPRACTICABLE/RETURNED TO SENDER' in black on front and with M/S "Batavia"; letter is from his sister. [John de Crespigny was captured in April and became "Weary" Dunlop's ADC in the Thai POW camps.]

1942

(10 February) cover with contents addressed to Capt John C de Crespigny OC 'C' Company, Aust Headquarters Reserve Bn, AIF, Abroad, with rectangular cachet 'ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/DELIVERY IMPRACTICABLE/RETURNED TO SENDER' in black on front and with M/S "Batavia"; letter is from his sister. [John de Crespigny was captured in April and became "Weary" Dunlop's ADC in the Thai POW camps.] 		250.00 200.00 sold
1457
 *UA/CLot 1457:1942-45 collection of inward covers to Signaller Piggott, following his promotions and movements around Eastern Australia as a trainer at various RAAF camps. Noted mail addressed to Bradfield Park, Tamworth, Rocklea, Benella, Somers, Shepparton etc. No contents and postmark interest is limited, although did see a couple of Posted out of Course backstamps and a couple of Lady Gowrie labels. A fascinating look at one man's journey through the war. (200+)

1942-45

collection of inward covers to Signaller Piggott, following his promotions and movements around Eastern Australia as a trainer at various RAAF camps. Noted mail addressed to Bradfield Park, Tamworth, Rocklea, Benella, Somers, Shepparton etc. No contents and postmark interest is limited, although did see a couple of Posted out of Course backstamps and a couple of Lady Gowrie labels. A fascinating look at one man's journey through the war. (200+)		 100.00 75.00 sold
1458 *FA-Lot 1458:1943 (20 December) Inward Australian POW stampless card from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny - notation reads "Received 23 Sep 44" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR129' and Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura'.

1943

(20 December) Inward Australian POW stampless card from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny - notation reads "Received 23 Sep 44" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR129' and Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura'. 		200.00 160.00 sold
1459 *FA-Lot 1459:1944 (17 February) Inward Australian POW stampless card from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny - endorsed "TAM" for Tamuang, notation reads "Received 23 Sep 44" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/103' and Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura'.

1944

(17 February) Inward Australian POW stampless card from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny - endorsed "TAM" for Tamuang, notation reads "Received 23 Sep 44" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/103' and Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura'. 		200.00 160.00 R
1460 *FALot 1460:1944 (19 April) Australian POW stampless card cancelled 'ST KILDA RAIL', Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura', violet diamond '3/PASSED/ BY/CENSOR/326', notation reads "Received 16/ 1/45".

1944

(19 April) Australian POW stampless card cancelled 'ST KILDA RAIL', Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura', violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/326', notation reads "Received 16/1/45". 		200.00 160.00 R
     
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