POSTAL HISTORY ITEMS
Auction # 142
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POSTAL HISTORY ITEMS :
Western Australia.
780
1938 2d Yellow surcharged 'One Penny' diagonally in blue envelope addressed to South Australia uprated with 1d Green Die II Small Multiple Wmk perf 13½ KGV, tied by Perth 10 JAN 1938 West. Aust slogan cancellation. Small horizontal cut at top left. Unusual philatelic usage. Rare. P&T EN 7.
200
225
sold
Australia.
781
Selection of 28 cover fronts stamped with South Australian and KGV issues including 1d Red Die II (3), 1d Red Large Mult Wmk Harrison Printing and several squared circle cancellations. Attractive range of South Australian company advertising slogans including "Austral" Force-Feed Binders, Bronzewing Poultry Farm, Fauldings, Ibis Footware, E.A. Lasscock Nurseryman & Florist, May's Patent Harvester, Our Boys Institute, Red Bird Bicycles, South Australian Cricket Association and Adelaide Y.M.C.A. Army Dept Tents. Also 1904 Government House Adelaide mourning cover and early postcard "A Prospector's Camp near Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, S.A.
250
180
sold
782
Collection of 118 Telegram Forms and 68 Envelopes unused from 1942 to 1974 with a useful range of illustrated commemorative issues, including Mothers Day, Easter Greetings, Congratulations, Anzac Day Greetings, Christmas & New Year Greetings and Social Telegrams, many with matching envelopes, plus a couple of non PMG items. Odd fault, otherwise an excellent and attractive lot, with variable duplication.
350
275
sold
783
1945 Cover with cachets "H.M.A.S. "Shropshire" Official Signing Of Japanese Surrender" and "H.M.A. SHIPS", stamped with 3d Brown KGVI tied by indistinct Tokyo CDS postmark. Tape mark at top.
50
40
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784
Accumulation of Maximum Cards from 1978 to 2011. Face Value $1,260.00.
200
150
sold
785
Collection of hundreds of FDC's, PSE's, Postcards and commercial covers from early to modern including some Foreign and miscellaneous items, plus off paper mixture in small box. Noted 1901 Boer War cover sent by Sgt Edward James Evans of the 2nd S.A.M.R. to South Australia, cancelled 'Field Post Office British Army.S.Africa' and 6 WWI covers and postcards, including tatty cover with boxed 'A.B.P.O./DECEASED' instructional marking.
200
170
sold
786
Accumulation of many hundreds of FDCs, PSEs, Souvenir covers, Special postmarks, Maximum cards and miscellaneous items from 1937 to 1988 with main strength in Decimal period including some handy early official unaddressed FDC's.
250
180
sold
787
Accumulation of hundreds of FDC's, PSE's, Souvenir covers, Maximum cards and miscellaneous items from 1947 to 1994 with main strength in Decimal period. Also Decimal off paper mixture in shoebox.
70
70
sold
788
Accumulation of hundreds of FDC's, PSE's, souvenir covers, Aerogrammes, Replica cards, commercial covers and 4 Postcard packs from 1949 to 2002, including handy items and few Foreign covers. Also duplicated accumulation of mint and used stamps from Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Papua New Guinea and Ross Dependency in 2 Lighthouse stockbooks. Some covers with toning blemishes.
150
170
sold
Antarctica.
789
Collection of 44 MLH stamps and 18 covers from 1948 to 1972, on annotated album leaves including Ross Dependency 1958 cover signed by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Vivian Fuchs and a range of Base and Expedition covers.
75
90
sold
Tonga.
790
Selection of 36 Tin Can mail covers from 1934 to 1940 including 1936 commercial usage from Australia of newspaper wrapper addressed to Mr. Walter Quensell who couldn't resist festooning even his personal mail with his cachets, plus two registered covers. Mr Quensell was the founder of the Tin Can Mail. Many interesting cachets and postal markings. Odd minor fault.
250
300
sold
India.
791
1916 registered OHMS cover addressed to Lahore, franked with 1a and 2a KGV O/P Service, tied by Ahmednagar Camp 14 OCT 16 postmarks with 'Prisoners of War/Camp Ahmednagar' handstamp in violet and similarly inscribed part wax seals on reverse and Lahore backstamp. Vertical centre fold.
75
60
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U.S.A.
792
Collection of hundreds of mint and used cut square stamped envelopes from 1853 to 1947, with a good range of issues represented, including Post Office Dept and War Dept Officials, Air Mails, Overprinted Specimen and several Entires in loose leaf album. Noted 1861 10¢, 12¢, 20¢, 24¢ and 40¢ Washington cut square unused VF and 1874 1¢ Franklin Entire overprinted Specimen in Black at centre and additionally, at upper right. Generally F/VF condition.
200
150
sold
793
Selection of 330 covers or postal stationery items from 1932 to 1967 including Commercial covers, First Day Covers, Souvenir covers, Airmail covers, Censor covers, Postcards and Embossed Envelopes. Interesting range with some United Nations and Philippines content. Usual variable condition, but generally fine.
150
120
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World.
794
Selection of 86 mostly earlier postcards from a range of countries, many with TPO, Censor and Paquebot cancellations. Interesting lot.
350
280
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795
Accumulation of 638 covers, postal stationary and miscellaneous items from 1935 to 2004, including FDC's, PSE's, souvenir covers and souvenir view folders with main strength in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Noted Australia 1935 Silver Jubilee set on plain cover cancelled 6MY35, 1937 NSW Sesqui set on FDC (2, one unaddressed), 1940 AIF set on FDC (3, two registered) and New Zealand 1935 Silver Jubilee set on cover (2).
300
375
sold
796
Accumulation of many hundreds of First Day and Commercial covers and Postal Stationery items including some registered covers and postcards and more from a range of countries and periods. Main strength in Germany and Italy. Generally VG condition.
150
160
sold