| Lot |
Type |
Qual |
Description |
Estimate |
Starting Price |
Your Bid |
AUSTRALIA - Flight Covers |
| 1444 | * | C |  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 |
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| 1445 | *F | C | ![Lot 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.](/jpg2655/AUSTRALIA_-_Flight_Covers_1939_Koranga_2655806_.jpg) 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 |
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| 1446 | *F | A |  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 |
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| 1447 | * | A |  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 |
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1448
| *F | A- |  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 |
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AUSTRALIA - Military - Boer War Period |
1449
| *F | A- |  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 |
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AUSTRALIA - Military - World War I Period |
1450
| * | B/C |  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 |
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| 1451 | *F | A | ![Lot 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.](/jpg2700/AUSTRALIA_-_Military_-_World_War_I_Period_1915_2700171_.jpg) 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 |
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1452
| *U | A/C |  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 |
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AUSTRALIA - Military - World War II Period |
1453
| *F/G | A/B |  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 |
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| 1454 | *F/G | A/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 |
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1455
| *U | A/C |  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 |
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| 1456 | *F | A- | ![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.]](/jpg2700/AUSTRALIA_-_Military_-_World_War_II_Period_1942_2700545_.jpg) 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 |
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1457
| *U | A/C |  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 |
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| 1458 | *F | A- |  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 |
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| 1459 | *F | A- |  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 |
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| 1460 | *F | A |  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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| 1461 | *F | A- |  1944 (19 June) Australian POW stampless card from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny at Camp #4 Thailand - notation reads "Received 16/1/45" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/398' and Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura'. | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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| 1462 | *F | A- |  1944 (17 July) Australian POW stampless card from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny at Camp #4 Thailand - notation reads "Received 24/8/45", violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/44' and Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura'. | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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| 1463 | *F | A |  1944 (14 August) Australian POW stampless card from Melbourne with partial St Kilda Rail cds to Maj John de Crespigny at Camp #4 Thailand - notation reads "Received 24/8/45" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/376' and Japanese censor 'Inspected/Ishigura'. | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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| 1464 | * | A- |  1944 (30 Sep) airmail cover from unknown location in the Philippines to Tatt's, 1d brown x3 cancelled with AIR FORCE POST OFFICE/NO 254', double-oval 'R.A.A.F. CENSOR/711' also on face. | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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| 1465 | *F | B |  1944 (14 October) folded letter sheet from Mundubbera Qld (clear cds) to Signaller Arthur Blee; mss "A Force" indicating part of Brig Varley's group ex Changi 14 May 1942; mss "4/10/45" probably date of receival; sheet sealed with red censor #3; no Japanese censor markings (after surrender?). The letter sheets are unlisted and are uncommon, this one in particular as it is complete. | 300.00 |
340.00 sold |
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| 1466 | *F | A |  1944 (1 November) Outward Australian POW stampless card (13.5x8.2cm) from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny at Camp #4 Thailand - notation reads "Received 24/8/45" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/122' but without Japanese censor markings (after surrender). | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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1467
| * | B |  1945 (Sept 2) air mail envelope and letter to Sydney, dumb wavy line cancelling KGVI 3d brown, H.M.A.S HOBART/2 SEPT/1945/TOKYO JAPAN in violet unframed alongside (HMAS Hobart was at the time lying 25 miles off Tokyo as the peace treaty was being signed). Peripheral faults, some spotting, scarce. | 150.00 |
120.00 sold |
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| 1468 | * | A |  1945 (6 January) Outward Australian POW card (13.5x8.2cm) franked with uncancelled 4d green Koala and with small airmail etiquette from Melbourne to Maj John de Crespigny at Camp #4 Thailand - notation reads "Received 24/8/45" with violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/228' just tying stamp but without Japanese censor markings (after surrender?). | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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| 1469 | *F | A- |  1945 (20 June) Outward Australian POW card (13.5x8.2cm) missing stamp but with printed '4d STAMP', partial 'SHIP MAIL ROOM/MELBOURNE' cancellation, printed Air Mail cachet, to Maj John de Crespigny at Camp #4 Thailand. Melbourne censor #195. Printed redirection sticker in black to St Kilda dated 10 November 1945. | 150.00 |
120.00 R |
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1470
| *F | A/B |  1945 (28 June) two different design outward Australian POW cards (13.5x8.2cm) to de Crespigny from Melbourne (stamps removed); one addressed to him at Australian Headquarters Guard Battalion, Japan, printed Australian Prisoner of War, c/o Japanese Red Cross, Tokyo, Japan (some minor faults); the other to POW camp Thailand which has printed air mail etiquette, both with partial Australian censor marks - both redirection sticker in black to St Kilda dated 15 November 1945. | 250.00 |
200.00 R |
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| 1471 | * | B |  1945 (Jul) covers (roughly opened) from Australian Serviceman to same addressee in Sydney with scarce 'FIELD POST OFFICE/037' datestamp, in use at Labuan, one very good strike, others fair only. (3) | 175.00 |
140.00 R |
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| 1472 | *F | A |  1945 (9 August) outward stampless Australian old design POW air mail card (14x8.5cm) provision for 4d stamp, to de Crespigny at Camp #4 Thailand mc cancellation, violet diamond '3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/226' on back mss in blue "Recd 24/8/45", indicating that this went by airmail even though the airmail fee was not paid. | 150.00 |
120.00 R |
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1473
| * | A/A- |  1945 (13 September to 2 October) Unique sequence of six mounted telegrams (incl one Cable & Wireless Ltd cable and one urgent telegram) telling the mother of POW Pte Brian Russell of his release from captivity and the various stages until he reached home. All have clear Prospect South Australia cds. The 30 Sept telegram has mss "Reply sent 29th Sept (initials)"; cable states "Present this copy when lodging free reply" with mss "Free msge Lodged". Reminders of an horrific imprisonment with a happy ending. | 500.00 |
400.00 R |
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1474
| * | A/C |  Covers Collection Selection of envelopes to/from Australia during WWII (couple later seen) and noting airmails from Middle East with Palestine stamps, HM Ships cachets, many FPO types including Military PO's and Unit Postal Stations. Condition varies. (90+) | 200.00 |
190.00 sold |
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AUSTRALIA - Military Postmarks |
1475
| * | B A1- | ![Lot 1475:A.I.F. Camp P.O. double-circle 'A.I.F. CAMP. P.O/A/
20SP/17/7' (Sutton Veny?, Wilts, UK) on black
& white PPC of 'Durrington, Salisbury
Plain', to Bayswater, WA, some toning. [NS by
Proud]](/jpg2656/AUSTRALIA_-_Military_Postmarks_A.I.F._Camp_P.O._2656163.gif) A.I.F. Camp P.O. double-circle 'A.I.F. CAMP. P.O/A/20SP/17/7' (Sutton Veny?, Wilts, UK) on black & white PPC of 'Durrington, Salisbury Plain', to Bayswater, WA, some toning. [NS by Proud] | 75.00 |
60.00 R |
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| 1476 | * | A |  ANZUK F. P. O. small envelope hand-stamped 'FORCES AIR MAIL' registered to Roseville NSW with 7c QEII and 50c Pioneer Transport tied by neat 'ANZUK F. P. O. 5/3SP/73/3' cds with registration label of 'FPO D.S.' itself tied by the handstamp 'ANZUK FORCE/POST OFFICE'. Sydney and Roseville backstamp. This FPO number was used by Australian, New Zealand and UK troops stationed in Singapore. Philatelic, very attractive. | 100.00 |
80.00 R |
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AUSTRALIA - Postmarks |
1477
| DS | A/B |  1910s-90s Potpourri: from early Commonwealth period to modern including fairly simplified A-Z individual collections for each state/territory (plus similar for NZ and PNG), separate assemblies include Mail Centres of Victoria, machine/slogans, Melbourne numbered types. Also bundle modern FDCs and two bundles covers with commemorative pictorial postmarks. Huge variety, mixed condition, needs a general tidy-up. (100's) | 240.00 |
192.00 R |
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1478
| D | A/B |  1910s-1980s Postmark Collection: on leaves of miscellaneous cancellations on piece and stamp, includes Paquebot, military, TPO, relief used in PNG etc, noted 1970 Mail Office HMAS Hobart, Peace & Mitchell sets in blocks of 4 used in Rabaul, roos to 1/- and 1/4d KGV also seen. (100+) | 200.00 |
160.00 R |
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1479
| S | A/C |  1930s-80s: Albury (NSW) to Yea (Vic) starter collection on/off paper in Chinese stockbook, stamps from late KGV period to 1980s and stated to include at least 40 closed offices among not less than 1300 stamps (several high values seen), many full strikes, some light duplication. (1300+) | 140.00 |
112.00 R |
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1480
| S | B/C |  Accumulation: postmark interest likely in this disorganised presentation on nine hagners of mostly more common lower values from NSW (c235), Queensland (c68), Tasmania (c28), Victoria (c155), some oddments. Mixed condition. (c.490) | 100.00 |
80.00 R |
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| 1481 | D | A/B |  All States: KGV 1930s to modern almost all on paper partly sorted into seven ice-cream tubs. Cursory inspection reveals, for example, NSW from 1932 and Queensland (in three tubs) from 1934, lesser quantities other states waiting to be sorted. You never know with these; inspection necessary. (100's) | 140.00 |
180.00 sold |
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1482
| S | A/C |  Collection: Stockbook more than 50% KGV ½d to 5d values various watermarks with wide range cancellations including numerals, reliefs, temporary, telegraph, ship mail and other offices. Includes some KGVI and QEII period as well as couple pages New Zealand from QV sidefaces. Condition of stamps and strikes vary, majority fine. (100's) | 150.00 |
120.00 R |
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1483
| DS | A/B |  Datestamp Selection: on stamps or piece, with good selection of Northern Territory with lovely 1929 Barrow Creek, nice 1933 Quorn-Alice Springs TPO, selection of NSW & SA TPOs, also 1953 ACT West Ridge. (c.95) | 175.00 |
140.00 R |
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