FIRST DAY COVERS
Auction # 138
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FIRST DAY COVERS :
Australia.
823
Selection of 314 Pre-Decimal and Decimal addressed illustrated FDC's from 1936 to 1978 including 1936 Cable set, 1937 NSW Sesqui set, 1938 9d Perf 13½ Platypus, 1940 AIF set, 1953 Food strips of 3 set (3), 1953 Tasmania Sesqui set (2),1955 2/- Green Olympic Publicity Games (3), 1959-64 Flower set, 1959-62 Animal set, 1961 5/- Cream Paper Cattle (2), 1963 Royal Visit set (2), 1963 2/3 Cable (2), 1963-64 Navigator set of 6, 1964-65 Bird set of 7, 1965 Anzac set (2), 1966 Definitive set of 24 and 1971 Christmas block of 7 (2). Some unaddressed and registered covers. Odd fault and minor blemishes, but mainly fine.
350
500
sold
824
Selection of 148 mostly Decimal FDC's from 1953 to 1977 with useful items and the odd duplicate. Also a few Special Postmarks, small range of MUH Australian Decimal stamps, plus a few mint and used foreign stamps, Great Britain 1973 County Cricket medallic FDC and more.
120
110
sold
825
Selection of covers with main strength in Australia and Australian Antarctic Territory, including 1977-1979 selection of 18 mostly different covers carried on special Qantas flights to Antarctica, special postmarks, silk covers, commemorative space covers and Pre-Stamped Envelopes. Also partly complete MUH and used collection with some useful items in Seven Seas Hingeless album with pages from 1966 to 1980.
75
85
sold
826
Complete collection of official unaddressed FDC's from 1970 6c Floral Coil to 1993 45¢ Counter Printed set excluding only 1975 10¢ International Women's Year and 1985 33¢ Frama label in 5 PW illustrated First Day Cover albums. Also 1970 Royal Visit commemorative cover, 1970 5¢ Grasslands with type written address, 1970 30¢ Cook set on large cover and a few extra items. Face Value $512.00.
200
150
sold
827
Accumulation of many hundreds official unaddressed FDC's from 1972-1994 including some Frama sets, a range of Australian Antarctic Territory, some with base cancels and a few Christmas Island Australian issues. Face Value $731.00.
170
150
sold
828
Accumulation of official unaddressed FDC's from 1974 to 1994, including many duplicates, plus 345 PSE's cancelled FDI. Face Value $950.00.
200
160
R
829
Accumulation of official unaddressed FDC's from 1974 to 2003, including some Australian Antarctic Territory, plus 211 Aerogrammes and 771 PSE's mixed mint and cancelled FDI. Some souvenir covers with special postmarks. Face Value $2,077.00.
500
400
R
830
Collection of official unaddressed FDC's from 1974 to 2004, including some Joint Issues and a small range of Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Island Australian issues. Some duplication. Face Value $1,307.75.
300
240
R
831
Accumulation of official unaddressed FDC's from 1973 to 1992, including many duplicates. Noted 1990 $20.00 Painting (15). Odd minor blemish. Face Value $2,608.00.
500
400
R
832
Collection of official unaddressed FDC's from 1983 to 2006 including Joint Issues, Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island Australia and Cocos (Keeling) Island Australia with light duplication. Face Value $1,291.00.
300
250
sold
833
1987 Aboriginal Crafts set, 1988 Australian Crafts set, 1989 Urban Environment set and 1990 Heidelberg and Heritage set on official unaddressed FDC's. (25 of each).
100
80
R
834
1988 37¢ CPE (42) and Leigh Mardon (37) Living Together, 1988 39¢ Living Together (56), 1989 39¢ Fishing (51), 1989 41¢ Cycling (47) and 1990 43¢ Skateboarding (31) booklet panes on official unaddressed FDC's. Face Value $1,035.60.
180
130
sold
835
Collection of official unaddressed FDC's from 1992 to 2008, including Joint Issues, Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island Australia and Cocos (Keeling) Island Australia with light duplication. Face Value $1,332.00. Also range of Pre-Stamped Envelopes, Aerogrammes and Stamp Replica cards.
400
350
sold
836
Carton containing selection of hundreds FDC's with a small range of Pre-Decimal, a selection of special postmarks, some Australian Antarctic Territory and some foreign covers. Also a selection of commercial covers, some censor cover fronts, maximum cards, PSE's, Postcard packs and PNG 1977 Silver Jubilee PNC containing 10k Sterling Silver coin. Some toning, mostly affecting Decimal items.
100
85
sold
Australian Antarctic Territory.
837
1966 Definitive set on official typed addressed FDC's cancelled at Mawson, Wilkes and Macquarie Island bases. Excludes 5¢ value. Few faint tone spots. (6 covers).
100
130
sold
Australian Territories and Papua New Guinea.
838
Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Island, Nauru, Norfolk Island and Papua and Papua New Guinea selection of 479 FDC's from 1960 to 1989 including handy items, plus small range special postmarks and PSE's. Majority of Australian Territory covers unaddressed and most PNG covers addressed. Odd minor blemish and varying duplication.
150
225
sold
Papua New Guinea.
839
Selection of 343 FDC's from 1965 to 1976 including handy sets. There is generally 6 of each cover. Some affected by toning, often only affecting the edge of the cover.
150
90
sold
Cook Islands.
840
1967 1¢ on 1d, 4¢ on 5d, 15¢ on 1/6, 30¢ on 3/-, 50¢ on 5/-, $1.00 on 10/- and $2.00 on £1 Decimal Definitives on official unaddressed FDC's. (2 covers). Sg 205, 210, 215-219.
50
65
sold
New Zealand.
841
Selection of 267 First Day Covers from 1936 to 1975, including a few special postmarks and postal stationary items. Many official unaddressed covers with some light duplication. Odd fault.
90
100
sold
842
Accumulation of 1,646 mainly illustrated addressed First Day and souvenir covers from 1936 to 1987, including many better items and sets with varying duplication. Noted 1953-57 QEII Definitive set, 1954-63 QEII Official set (2), 1957 (3), 1958, 1959 (2), 1960 (2), 1961 (3), 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972 Health M/S sets, 1960-66 Definitive set, plus additional part set excluding 1d, 1/9 Brown and 3/- Blackish Brown in blocks of 4 on registered covers, 1967 Definitive set of 18 (4), 1968 $2.00 Multicolour Geyser (2) and many other useful issues. Majority of 1980's issues are official unaddressed covers. Varying condition.
550
400
sold
843
Accumulation of official unaddressed FDC's from 1969 to 2004 including some Ross Dependency, Joint Issues and range of Maximum cards. Some duplication. Face Value NZ$1,840.00.
400
300
sold
Ross Dependency.
844
Selection of 42 First Day and souvenir covers from 1957 to 1983 including 1957 Definitive set on FDC cancelled Scott Base (6), Antarctic Meeting 20JA58 Scott Base (5) and Vice-Regal Visit 1963 8NO63 Scott Base (4, 2 covers with set in pairs). Odd blemish.
80
110
sold
Great Britain.
845
Selection of 457 mainly addressed illustrated FDC's from 1937 to 1998 including range of souvenir covers with special postmarks and mint PHQ cards. Noted 1953 Coronation set (4), 1957 Scout Jubilee set (3), 1962 National Productivity Year Phosphor set and 1968 European Cup Final commemorative cover signed by Bobby Charlton. Some minor blemishes and duplicates. Also 1890 Post Office Jubilee envelope and 1892 1d Carmine on Blue Queen Victoria Lettercard mint.
200
250
sold
846
Selection of 204 illustrated FDC's from 1965 to 1979, some with light toning or minor faults. High Face Value.
45
30
sold
847
Largely complete collection of neatly addressed official FDC's from 1974 Paintings set to 2008 Queen Mother Birthday set including odd duplicate, plus few Definitive issues to 1999. Face Value $253.00. Also small range of Pre-Decimal FDC's from 1957 to 1969, including the scarce 1957 4d Parliamentary Conference, plus selection of MUH stamps.
100
75
sold
Rhodesia.
848
1966 Independence set (3, 2 excluding 5/- on 1/3), 1966 Definitive set (4) and 1970 Definitive set (2) on official FDC's. (9 covers). Odd light tone spot. Sg 359-387 and 439-452. Catalogue Value £130.00.
50
40
R
U.S.A.
849
Collection of 2,225 mostly Fleetwood illustrated FDC's from 1972 to 2009 including some postal stationary and souvenir covers. Largely complete from 1991 onwards with some light duplication. Huge cost price.
750
650
sold