Stamps, Coins & Postal History

1 · Medallions & Badges : AGRICULTURAL MEDAL: 1893 medal commemorating the Earl of Jersey's visit to the Armidale Show in NSW, copper alloy, diameter 25mm; also 1805-1905 Centenary Medal commemorating Nelson's triumph at Trafalgar containing copper from HMS Victory, the sales of which were used to fund the restoration the famous Flagship, diameter 30mm, with the original presentation box. (2 items).

2 · Medallions & Badges : MEDALLION/PAPER WEIGHT: "1840-1928 The New Home of The Herald and Allied Publications" brass plaque (55x85mm) mounted on ball feet; weight 185g, with original Stokes & Sons (Medallists & Badge Makers) box.

3 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER - "1000 YEARS OF BRITISH MONARCHY": set of 50 silver ingots issued in 1973 by John Pinches (Medallists) featuring British monarchs from Edgar (AD 973) to Queen Elizabeth II, all contained within large felt-lined wooden presentation box; total weight 104 troy oz (3.234kg) of 92.5% silver.

4 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER - "THE FLAGS OF THE UNITED NATIONS INGOT COLLECTION": complete set of 135 proof ingots issued by Franklin Mint (1974) housed in two velvet-lined frames which fit into a wooden cabinet; mintage 7731, issue price US$1282.50, total weight 135oz (3.83kg) of 92.5% silver. (135)

5 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER MINIATURES - "THE 100 GREATEST CARS SILVER MINIATURE COLLECTION"; John Pinches emission comprising 100 miniature silver ingots, each weigh approximately 1.6gr, neatly displayed in velvet-lined presentation case; total weight approx 160gr of 92.5% silver.

6 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER - "THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FEDERATION 1901-1976"; set of 7 sterling silver medallions, issued by Birmingham Mint (1976), featuring Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin, Duke of York, Sir Henry Parkes, Earl of Hopetoun & Parliament House, presented in felt-line wooden box, total weight 310gr of 92.5% silver.

7 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER - "THE WORLD'S GREATEST AIRMAIL STAMPS PROOFS: The International Society of Postmasters emission comprising 25 stamp-sized silver ingots, tidily displayed in velvet-lined presentation case; total weight of 343gr of 92.5% silver.

8 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER MINIATURES - "THE 100 GREATEST STAMPS OF THE WORLD": Franklin Mint emission comprising 100 sterling silver miniature ingots, showing 100 of the most significant postage stamps ever issued, displayed in felt-lined presentation case; total weight 107gr of 92.5% silver.

9 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER MINIATURES - "THE MEDALLIC REGISTER OF THE WORLD'S GREAT SHIPS": Franklin Mint emission comprising 100 sterling silver ingots, each weighing approximately 2gr, all displayed in felt-lined presentation case; some damage to case.

10 · Medallions & Badges : STERLING SILVER REPLICAS - AUSTRALIA: 1988 The "Australian Collection" of gold plated silver stamp replicas in presentation case, three replicas absent (South Australia 1860 2/-, Australia 1940 6d AIF & 1961 5d Melba), otherwise complete, total replica weight 418gr of 92.5% silver.

11 · Medallions & Badges : GOLD PLATED STERLING SILVER "TREASURES OF THE LOUVRE": Set of 50 proof medallions, designed by John Pinches, depicting great art treasures of the the Louvre Musuem, each medallion weighing 41g, with a total weight of 2.05kg of 92.5% silver; all housed in a heavy duty Stokes of Melbourne album.

12 · Australia - Miscellaneous : Balance of a collection with BANKNOTES 1988 Bicentenary $10 polymer packs (2) with 'AA11' prefixes,1993 NPA pack containing a Fraser/Cole last paper printing $10 ('MQL996996') and a first polymer printing $10 ('AC93000466'),1996 pack containing uncut $5 vertical pair with serial number 'BA96000528' in black: also COINS with 1977 Test Cricket Centanary sterling silver proof mounted on FDC, 1990 'Lest We Forget' ANZAC 75th Anniversary boxed $5 coin sets (2), 2019 'The G

13 · Australia - Miscellaneous : 1991 Australian Coin and Banknote "Masterpieces Limited Edition" (of 250), with 1991 1c to $2 struck in sterling silver plus uncirculated Johnston/Stone $1 ('DNA 708124') and Johnstone/Fraser $2 ('LNU 891124') banknotes; with CofA, in original presentation folder. Seldom offered.

14 · Australia - Miscellaneous : 1991 Australian Coin and Banknote "Masterpieces Limited Edition" (#124 of 250), with uncirculated 1991 1c to $2 coins plus Knight/Stone $1 ('CZH 156675') and Johnstone/Fraser $2 ('LJJ 961771') banknotes; in original presentation folder. Seldom offered.

15 · Coins - Australia : KEVII to QEII Halfpenny to Crown collection in Dansco album with KEVII 1/- & florin, KGV florins (3) including 1927 Canberra & 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary, KGVI 1951 Jubilee & 1954 Royal Visit florins & 1937 Crown; two decimal coins missing (1966 50c Round & 1982 50c Commwealth Games); silver coins are more-or-less tarnished, key Jubilee florin is fine. (50)

16 · Coins - Australia : Large accumulation with some better items including medallions for 1897 Diamond Jubilee, 1900 Imperial Bushmen & 1901 Australian Federation, coins with 1937 silver crowns (3), small quantity of silver threepences, quantity of pre-decimal pennies & half-pennies incl. 1939 Halfpenny (kangaroo reverse), large quantity of decimal 1c, 2c & 5c coins; few well circulated banknotes and overseas coinage including USA 1921 Morgan dollar, total weight 7kg.

16a · Coins - Australia : Mostly decimal circulated array including 2001 20c Federation 6 sets of eight coins (incl. Norfolk Is, excl. Northern Territory) and 50c Federation (25, various) mostly VF/aUnc; range of other 50c coin incl. 1981 Charles & Di (10) & 1982 Commonwelth Games (7); 1988 $5 Parliament (4) in original wallets, quantity of other decimal coins, also pre-decimal 1951 florin (2), New Zealand 1974 $1 Commowealth Games, bags of world coins; condition variable. (335)

17 · Sovereigns : 1905 KEVII Sydney Mint Sovereign, 7.98gr of 917/1000 fine gold, VG/F.

18 · Sovereigns : 1907 KEVII Sydney Mint Sovereign, 7.98gr of 917/1000 fine gold, VG/F.

19 · Sovereigns : 1914 KGV Melbourne Mint Sovereign, 7.98gr of 917/1000 fine gold, VF.

20 · Gold : TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: RAM 1980 $200 Koala, 10gr of 916/100 (22k) gold, in presentation wallet, Unc.

21 · Gold : TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: RAM 1980 $200 Koala, 10gr of 916/100 (22k) gold, in presentation wallet, Unc.

22 · Gold : TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: RAM 1981 $200 Royal Wedding 10gr of 916/100 (22k) gold, in presentation wallet, Unc.

23 · Gold : TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1988 Bicentennial proof, in original box, 10gr of 916/100 (22k) gold.

24 · Gold : TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1989 Frilled Neck Lizard proof, in original box, 10gr of 916/100 (22k) gold.

25 · Gold : TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1990 Platypus proof, in original box, 10gr of 916/100 (22k) gold.

26 · Gold : ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS: 1995 $100 'Floral Emblems of Australia' proof containing ⅓oz of 24ct gold (99.99%), in presentation box with certificate.

27 · Gold : ONE HUNDRED & FIFTY DOLLARS: 1995 $150 'Floral Emblems of Australia' proof containing ½oz of 24ct gold (99.99%), in presentation box with certificate.

28 · Gold : ONE HUNDRED & FIFTY DOLLARS: 1996 $150 'Floral Emblems of Australia' Proof containing ½oz of 24ct gold (99.99%), in presentation box with certificate.

29 · Gold : 1896-1996 Olympics Centenary three-coin presentation set celebrating "Friendship & Fair Play", comprising 22k gold $200 coin weight 16.97g, plus two sterling silver $20 coins, each weighing 33.63gr, in original presentation case with box; Unc.

30 · Gold : 1896-1996 Olympics Centenary, another example of this three-coin presentation set celebrating "Friendship & Fair Play", comprising 22k gold $200 coin weight 16.97g, plus two sterling silver $20 coins, each weighing 33.63gr, in original presentation case with box; Unc.

31 · Decimal Proofs : PROOF COIN SETS: 1981-1993 complete run in original packaging, Renniks Cat.$740

32 · Decimal Proofs : PROOF COIN SETS: 1981-1993 complete run in original packaging (a few with paper/tape adhesions); Renniks - Cat.$740. (13)

33 · Decimal Proofs : PROOF COIN SETS: Selection comprising 1981-1984, 1991 (2) & 1992 (2); also 1984 single $1 proofs (8); all in original boxed packaging Renniks - Cat.$565. (16)

34 · Decimal Proofs : PROOF COIN SETS: 1994-1997 sets, comprising 1994 Year of the Child, 1995 WWII Anniversary, 1996 Henry Parkes & 1997 Kingsford Smith, two sets of each, in original packaging as issued, Renniks - Cat. $880. (8)

35 · Uncirculated Decimal Sets : UNCIRCULATED COIN SETS: comprising 1983 (3), 1985 (2), 1986 (2), 1988 (2), all in original packaging.

36 · Uncirculated Decimal Sets : Uncirculated coins with ONE DOLLAR 1993 (6) including Royal Easter Show (2) & Royal Melbourne Show (2); 1994 (4); 1995 (8) comprising two each of 'B', 'C', 'M' & 'S' mint marks; 1996 (9) comprising 'C' mint mark (7) amd 'S' mint mark (2), 1997 Kingsford Smith 'C' mint mark (2); also $5 alloy Proofs comprising 1988 Bicentenary (2), 1992 Space (2) & 1996 Bradman (2); a few items with damaged packaging; Unc. (35 items)

37 · Silver : 1946-80s Mostly silver coin collection with Florins 1946 (5), 1947 (5), 1951 (4), 1952 (5), 1953 (2), 1954 (2) & 1954 Royal Visit (5), 1956, 1958, 1960 (5), 1961, 1962, 1963 (3) generally fair to F, 1966 50c Rounds (50) mostly VG/F, also New Zealand with 1949-65 Florins (8), South Africa 3ds (6), plus some mostly Australian decimal coinage. Condition variable. (138)

38 · Silver : Selection comprising 1988 uncirculated $10 containing 20gr of 92.5% silver; 1996 2oz Silver Kookaburra & 'Strike' Medallion issued at NCSS Perth Fair (1996), #394 of 500 issued, in original presentation box, and 2012 Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Proof (2), the latter items 99.9% silver; all Unc in original packaging. (4 items)

39 · Silver : 1966 50c Rounds (11).

40 · Silver : 1976 'The Australian State Medals' limited edition of six sterling silver (92.5%) medallions, each weigh between 31.60gr and 32.40gr, housed in custom-made frame, with slipcase (damaged); retail $250.

41 · Silver : 1982-97 SELECTION OF MOSTLY SILVER PROOFS: with TEN DOLLARS - 1982 Commonwealth Games (2), State Series 1985 (2) & 1987 (2), 1988 Bicentenary (2), plus uncirculated 1982 Commonwealth Games (2) & 1985 State Series (2); each coin 20gr of 92.5% silver; TWO DOLLARS - 1988 Bicentenary (2), each 8.35gr of 92.5% silver; ONE DOLLAR: 1993 Water (1), 1995 Waltzing Matilda (1), 1996 Parkes (2), each 11.49gr of 92.5% silver,

42 · Silver : 1988 Australian Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion Series set of 6 medallions in sterling silver (92.5%), each coin weighing 71gr, in original presentation case, with box and Certificate of Authenticity.

43 · Silver : 1988-89 HOLEY DOLLAR & DUMP: comprising 1988 (2) & 1989 (2) commemorative issues, each containing single Holey Dollar & Dump containing 1oz & ¼oz of 99.9% silver respectively; Unc, total weight weight 5oz; Retail $280.

44 · Silver : 1988-96 MASTERPIECES IN SILVER SELECTION: boxed sets comprising 1988 (2) 1990 'The Silver Dollars' (2), 1991 '25th Anniv. of Decimal Currency' (2), 1993 'The Explorers' (1), 1994 'The Explorers' (2), 1995 'Colonial Australia', 1996 National Identity (2); all in original packaging. (12)

45 · Silver : 1989-1995 range of $10 Silver Proof coins with 'State Series' 1989 Queensland (2), 1990 Western Australia (4), 1991 Tasmania (3), Northern Territory (2), 1993 A.C.T. (2); also 1995 Endangered Species (4); each coin 20gr of sterling silver (92.5%), all in the original packaging. (17)

46 · Silver : 1989-1994 Birds of Australia $10 Silver Proof coins comprising 1989 Kookaburra (1), 1990 Cockatoo (3), 1991 Jabiru, 1992 Emperor Penguin (2), 1993 Palm Cockatoo (2) & 1994 Wedge-Tailed Eagle (2) each coin 20gr of sterling silver (92.5%), all in original presentation boxes. (11)

47 · Silver : 1990-1993 Birds of Australia $10 Silver Piedfort coins comprising Cockatoo (1990), Jabiru (1991), Emperor Penguin (1992), Palm Cockatoo (1992), each coin 40gr of 92.5% silver, all in original presentation boxes. (4)

48 · Silver : 1993-97 ONE DOLLAR SILVER KANGAROO: two example for each year, in original packaging, each coin containing 1 troy ounce of .999 Silver. (10)

49 · Silver : 1994-1996 'Australia's Olympic Heritage Series' set of 6 frosted .999 fine silver $10 coins, each weighing 20.77gr; two complete sets in their original packaging, Retail $350. (2 sets)

50 · Silver : 1996-97 Silver Kookaburras with privy marks comprising 1996 Goya, Eiffel Tower, Atomium, Colossus of Rhodes, Brandenburg Gate, Tower Bridge, Panda & Swan River, 1997 Monument of Discoveries (Portugal), Colosseum, Japanese Golden Yen, Gaudi, Zurich Coat of Arms, Elk (Finland), & Windmill (Netherlands). Each coin 1 troy oz of 99.9% silver, Unc., in original packaging. (15)

51 · Silver : 1997 One Dollar and Two Dollar Silver Kookaburras containing 1 troy oz and two troy oz of 99.9% silver respectively, in the original presentation wallet.

52 · Silver : 2000 Olympics (Sydney) $30 'Olympic Kilo Masterpiece', stated (at the time) to be the largest Olympic coin ever minted, 1kg of 99.9% silver, with original wooden presentation case (blemishes), Unc.

53 · Silver : 2006 Commonwealth Games (Melbourne) '$30 One Kilo Fine Silver Coin', with original wooden presentation case and box, CofA for #119 of just 500 minted, 99.9% fine silver, Unc.

53a · Coins - World : Australian, British & World circulated assortment in box file with Australia pennies 1911-64 range incl.1914, few halfpennies incl.1924, GB range of pennies from 1865, and halfpennies from 1891, few farthings incl. 1875-H very fine, plus 1812 British Naval halfpenny token; other emissions from China, New Zealand, USA , etc, plus banknotes including WWII Japanese Occupation currency in mixed condition; condition quite variable.

54 · Coins - World : Coin album with selection of circulated world coins incl. Great Britain QV 1894 6d & KEVII 1906 1/- New Zealand 1949 (2) & 1967 Crowns, Sarawak 1863 Brooke 1c, USA 1900, 1921 & 1922 silver dollars, etc; condition variable. (28).

55 · Coins - World : Collection in three "organiser" cabinets and a small box containing a huge variety of circulated world coins, mostly 20th century and predominantly alloy types with some silver coins present including Australia 1927 Canberra Florin, Great Britain 1888 QV Crown, 1906 KEVII 6d, 1925 KGV Florin, Netherland 1847 1g, Switzerland range of ½fr, 1fr & 2fr coins, USA 1913, 1935 & 1943 Half-Dollars; many other countries represented including Canada, East Africa & Kenya, French Polynesia,

56 · Coins - World : Diverse accumulation with COINS incl. Roman Empire Emperor Hadrian (117-138 A.D.) bronze sestertius (24gr), 1797 'Cartwheel' penny, GB 1846 Thames Amateur Regatta Medallion, Australia 1937 silver Crown, low denomination silver incl. Australia threepences, collection of circulated world coins in album, mostly minors however houses a diverse range with many counties represented; also BANKNOTES (somewhat affected by damp) incl. Australia KGVI Coombs/Wilson 10/- ) QEII Coombs/Wilson

57 · Coins - World : General world accumulation of coins and medallions including Roman Empire Constantius II coin, RAM 1992 Gold Coast Sesquicentenary trade dollar packs (2), Australia 1975 gilded 2c & 1980 Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition stg silver medallion (25gr) by Stokes, world coins loose and in coin album album sleeves. Nice variety.(100s)

58 · Coins - World : Mostly British array with circulated quantity of QV-KGVI silver 3ds (160gr), pierced QV 1/-, KGV half crowns (4) & florin; also pennies and halfpennies; uncirculated 1953 Coronation crowns (3), 1965 Churchill crowns (3), 1977 Jubilee crown, 1986 Commonwealth Games £2, 1988 'Australia Bicentenary' coin set; also Malawi 1971 uncirculated coin sets (2), and a few circulated banknotes incl. GB O'Brien 10/-.

59 · Mostly modern lightly-circulated array with lots of Australia commemorative 50c types, several $1 & $2 coins, world minors plus a few earlier incl. British West Africa 1941 silver 3d, Canada 1910 silver 25c; also box of unsorted coins and album of also mostly circulated BANKNOTES with emissions from Cyprus (1982 £1), Egypt, Hungary, Israel, Romania, Thailand, Vietnam, etc. (100s)

60 · Coins - World : Wooden Coin Cabinet with 10 shallow drawers and deeper drawer at base, usually with 10 to 12 items per drawer with a respresentantive array of world coins, the deeper drawer at base with probably the best contents including 6 Roman coins (one an early forgery) including silver Denarius of Faustina and a Follis of Maxentius; also Austria 1780 Maria Theresa silver thaler, GB 1887 Crown, WWI brass Lusitania medal, plus a few other medallions,

61 · Coins - World : World Assembly with some silver items with France 1812 5fr, 1836 5fr 1868 5fr, 1965 10fr plus 1799, 1822, 1823 silver Jetons, also Austro-Hungarian (1780) Maria Theresa thaler, Panama 1947 1 Balboa, Romania 1875 2l, 1941 500l, 1944 500l (2) & 1946 100,000l, South Africa 1948 5/-; also France Louis XIV brass token, China Qing Dynasty Emperors set of 12 souvenir tokens, reproduction of Judea Shekel of Bar Kokhba silver tetradrachm, and a few minor ancients. (65 items)

62 · Coins - World : World assortment with Australia 1984 uncirculated 1c to $1 coin set, plus additional uncircuated $1, 1994 uncirculated $5, 1988 Bicentennial Medallion for School Students, and a quantity of circulated 1c & 2c coins; GB 1981 Charles & Di Royal Wedding medallions (2) Unc; Hong Kong 1997 1c to $10 unciculated coin set; New Zealand 1980 1c to (silver) $1 proof coin set Unc, plus 1969 'Tarapex' Stamp Show medallion; Singapore 1999 1c to $5 uncirculated coin set

63 · Coins - World : World array of unsorted circulated world coins, mostly 1920s-60s era (few earlier); also Australia 1964 pennies (70+) and quantity of 1c & 2c Coins. (100s)

64 · Coins - World : World assortment of mostly 1930s-60s era circulated coins (some earlier), noting silver Australia 1937-38 Crowns (4), New Zealand 1930s-40 Half-Crowns (4) & Florins (6), USA 1923 Liberty dollar, Germany 1925 1Rm & 1926 2Rm, plus some other low denomination silver; also sighted GB King George III gaming token, medallions, and few banknotes incl. NZ Hanna 10/- (heavily crumpled). Diverse array, worth investigating.

65 · Coins - World : World medley with Australia circulated 1911-64 Penny collection missing key dates;also mostly 20th century world collection in album with a little low denomination silver, plus loose coins in small box noting some British Africa emissions. (200+)

65a · Coins - World: World mishmash of circulated coins in album including Chinese & Japanese cash currency, Australia pennies & half pennies (few cleaned); also circulated US banknotes incl. 1928 Series $2 & $5, 1953 Series $2 (2), 1963 Series $5; also Australia replica gold-plated $100 banknotes (2, one framed); mixed condition. (75 coins & 38 banknoted).

66 · Coins - World : World mixture of mostly low denomination circulated alloy coins, France/French Community well represented, mostly 20th century, few earlier.

67 · Coins - World : PROOF COIN SETS: comprising 1975 & 1976 sets from both Papua New Guinea and Cook Islands, 1975 Cook Island set without cardboard sleeve, Retail $270.

68 · China - coins : Chinese Dynasty coin collection comprising Cash currency coins issued between the Qin (207-221 BCE) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties. Well presented in the original presentation box. (20 coins)

69 · GOLD - world : AUSTRIA: 1896-1996 Olympics Centenary three-coin presentation set comprising 22k gold 1000sch coin weight 16.97g, plus two sterling silver 200sch coins, each weighing 33.63gr, in original presentation case (some damage); Unc.

70 · GOLD - world : CAYMAN ISLANDS: 1975 $100, detached from packaging, containing 22.7gr of 500/1000 gold, aUnc.

71 · GOLD - world : COSTA RICA: 1974 1500Co, conservation mintage featuring Anteater, 33.43gr of 900/1000 gold, Unc.

72 · GOLD - world : FRANCE: 1862 Napoleon III 5fr, 1.55gr of 900/1000 fine gold, VG/F.

73 · GOLD - world : FRANCE: 1896-1996 Olympics Centenary three-coin presentation set comprising 22k gold 500fr coin weight 16.97g, plus two sterling silver 100fr coins, each weighing 33.63gr, in original presentation case with box; Unc.

74 · GOLD - world : INDONESIA: 1974 100000Rp, conservation mintage featuring Komodo Dragon, 33.43gr of 900/1000 gold, Unc.

75 · GOLD - world : NEPAL: 1974 1000Rp, conservation mintage featuring Indian Rhinoceros, 33.43gr of 900/1000 gold, Unc.

76 · GOLD - world : PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1990 100 Kina "Golden Butterfly" Gold Proof, containing 9.57gr of 99.9% gold, with CofA in original presentation case.

77 · GOLD - world : TANZANIA: 1974 1500sh, conservation mintage featuring Cheetah, 33.43gr of 900/1000 gold, Unc.

78 · Israel - coins : 1988-89 State Medals in Bronze (59mm diameter) comprising 'Saw You Weltering in Your Blood - In Memory of Polish Jewry' (2), & 'May the Lord Bless You - Priestly Blessing', Unc. (3)

79 · Papua New Guinea - Coins : 1975 Independence 1t to 5k proof currency PNCs, including 5k coin containing of 27.6gr of 50% silver and 10k coin containing 41.6gr of 92.5% silver; all neatly displayed in presentation binder. (8 PNCs)

80 · SILVER - world : Assortment of world content with some better silver items incl. New Hebrides 1966 100fr (7, 175gr of 835/1000 silver), Austria Thaler restrikes (3 with mounts), Germany Willhelm II 5m (3, 1903, 1907, 1908) & 1908 3m all with mounts, USA 1900 Morgan dollar & 1923 Peace dollar (both mounts), plus some low denomination silver coins and an array of alloy coins. (100 approx).

82 · SILVER - world : UNICEF: "International Year of the Child" Silver Proof coin collection comprising 20 coins from various countries, mostly 92.5% silver (few lower purity), of varying weights, total coin weight approx 490gr; with CofA, in original presentation box.

83 · SILVER - world : 1974 Conservation Issue proofs comprising Costa Rica 50Co & 100Co, Indonesia 2000Rp & 5000Rp, Nepal 25Rp & 50Rp, Tanzania 25sh & 50sh, lower denomimations weighing 28gr & higher denominations 35gr, total weight 252gr of 92.5% silver,

84 · SILVER - world : AUSTRALIA, GB & USA MOSTLY SILVER ASSEMBLY: with AUSTRALIA 1937 Crowns (2), 1947 & 1954 (2) florins, 50c Rounds (7); GB with 1887 QV Crown, 1951 Festival of Britain Crowns (3, two in original packaging), 1939 Half Crown, 1921 Florins (2), plus some non-silver items; USA 1896 (2), 1921 (4, one decorated) Morgan Dollars, 1922 (2) & 1923 Peace Dollars, 1972, 1976 & 1977 Eisenhower Dollars, 2003 (decorated) & 2011 (aUnc) Liberty dollars, 1946 Half-Dollar; condition generally G to F

85 · SILVER - world : CANADA:1979 Montreal Olympics commemorative silver coins sets (7), each set containing sterling silver $5 coins (2) & $10 (2), each $5 coin containing 22.39gr of fine silver, and each $10 coin containing 44.78gr of fine silver; all in original presentation cases, one set with out cardboard sleeve & a single damaged coin capsule; Unc. with total fine silver weight 940gr.

86 · SILVER - world : COOK ISLANDS: 1988 "THE COINS OF THE GREAT EXPLORERS: Complete set of twenty-five '$50' sterling silver coins, in heavy wooden felt-lined "treasure chest"-style presentation box, total weight of coins 483gr of 92.5% silver, total face value of coins $1250!

87 · SILVER - world : NIUE: 2015 WWI Centenary $10 silver proof, containing 5 troy oz of 99.9% silver, in original presentation case.

88 · SILVER - world : RUSSIA: 1980 Moscow Olympics Silver Coin Proof set comprising fourteen 5 rouble and thirteen 10 rouble (one missing), silver coins, 5r coins weighing 16.5gr each, 10r coins weighing 33.5gr each, giving a total of 666gr of 90% silver; in original presentation case. (total 27 coins)

89 · Pre-Decimal Banknotes : 1961 Coombs/Wilson 10/- banknotes (9), comprising consecutive runs AF30/580063-580068 & AF47/222418-222419, plus non-consecutive note AF47/222416; VF/EF; Renniks: R17.

90 · Decimal Banknotes : 1988 'Bicentennial Coin & Note Collection (2), each comprise $2, $5, & $10 (sterling silver) coins, $2 & $5 paper banknotes plus a $10 polymer note, the latter with serial nos 'AA 16 016851' & '855'; Unc. (2)

91 · Decimal Banknotes : 1995 $5, $10, & $20 set of matched low number banknotes all numbered 'AA 95001668' in black (or in blue on $10), each note in individual NPA folders, Cat $450.

92 · Decimal Banknotes : 1995 $5, $10, & $20 set of matched low number banknotes all numbered 'AA 95000522' in red, each note in individual NPA folders, Cat $345.

93 · Decimal Banknotes : 1996 $5, $10, $20 & $50 set of matched low number banknotes all numbered 'AA 96000423' in red, each note in individual NPA folders, Cat $850

94 · Decimal Banknotes : 1997 $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100 set of matched low number banknotes all numbered 'AA 97001226' in black, each note in individual NPA folders, Cat $1100.

95 · Decimal B/notes:One Dollars : $1 Johnston/Stone consecutive run of 50, serial nos DNF 577130 to 577179, central folds, aUnc.

96 · Decimal B/notes:One Dollars : $1 Johnston/Stone x94, including consecutive run of 84 between 'DKS 309226-309309', aUnc; plus 10 others VF/EF. (94)

97 · Decimal B/notes:Two Dollars : $2 Johnston/Fraser consecutive run of 30, serial nos LPQ 874320 to 874349, Unc.

98 · Decimal B/notes:Two Dollars : $2 Johnston/Fraser x20, some consecutive notes comprising 'LEB428675-680', 'LEA 428902-03' 'LEB 428614-15', 'LEB 628866-67', 'LGE 683351-52', VG to EF. (20)

99 · Decimal B/notes:Five Dollars : 1996 $5 'Joint Issue' Portfolios (4), all with a 'QE' prefix banknote, two with serial numbers in red, two with serial number in black, all within original presentation books which also contain a gutter block of 10 of Queen Elizabeth's Birthday 45c stamps, Retail $350+.

100 · Decimal B/notes:Five Dollars : 1996 $5 "Signatures" commemorative folders (3) each folder containing two $5 banknotes with Fraser/Evans 'FE' prefix or Macfarlane/Evans 'ME' prefix notes, two folders with serial numbers in black, the other with serial number in red; Unc., Cat.$235. (3 folders)

101 · Decimal B/notes:Ten Dollars : 1997 $10 MacFarlane/Evans uncut block of 4 banknotes with red serial numbers or with blue serial numbers, in NPA folders, the latter released at the 1997 Sydney Coin, Note and Stamp Show; Renniks: U21c/U21d - Cat. $365. (2)

102 · Decimal B/notes:Fifty Dollars : 1983 Johnston/Stone 'YKY' prefix banknotes (18), comprises consecutive runs YKY916809-916818 & 916823-916829 plus non-consecutive note YKY916821; barely discernible central folds, EF; Renniks: R507 - Cat. $2,700.

103 · Decimal B/notes:Fifty Dollars : 1995 $50 Florey 'Joint Issue' Portfolios (3), all with 'HF' prefix banknote, two with serial number in red, the other with serial number in black, all within original presentation books which also contain a block of 10 Florey $2.50 stamps, Retail $450+.

104 · Decimal B/notes:Hundred Dollars : 1996 $100 Melba/Monash 'Last & First' Two-Note Portfolio with Fraser/Cole Last Prefix paper note 'ZLD 072963' and Fraser/Evans First Prefix polymer note 'AA 96001842'; 2000 porfolios issued; Unc.

105 · BANKNOTES - World : AUSTRALIA & WORLD SELECTION: with Australia decimal notes with $20 (3) incl Fraser/Evans aUnc (2), $10 (7) incl 1991 Fraser/Cole EF and 1988 Bicentenary (4) aUnc, plus $5 (6); mostly circulated world banknotes incl. German notgeld currency, also emmissions from China, Hong Kong, plus European and South American countries. Worth investigating. (120 approx)

106 · BANKNOTES - World : JERSEY: 1978 £1, £5, £10 & £20 set of 'SPECIMEN' banknotes each numbered '007085', a/UNC.

107 · BANKNOTES - World : MALTA:1979 £1 & £5 'SPECIMEN' banknotes each numbered '006869', a/UNC.

108 · BANKNOTES - World : MAURITIUS:1978 5R, 10R, 25R & 50R set of 'SPECIMEN' banknotes each numbered '007073', a/UNC.

109 · General & Miscellaneous : Australian accumulation in small suitcase; noted KGV Heads, mainly MLH to 1/4 (4) incl. 1d Red (Die 2), 4d Lemon, 4½d Die 2 CTO, etc., quite good QE2 pre-decimals, 1966-80 complete as per SS pages, AAT to 1980, some FDCs, PSEs, Post Office packs, modern issues in blks., etc.

110 · General & Miscellaneous : Ex-dealer's accumulation on stockcards, priced in the "good-old-days"; mainly pre-decimals with a few Colonial era, several booklets, etc. Untidy, but certainly good value at estimate. (qty).

111 · General & Miscellaneous : 1910s-60s pre-decimal mint collection with few KGV Heads to 3d, AIF set, BCOF to 2/- (2), lot of KGVI multiples */** including imprint blocks, 1950 KGVI 2½d scarlet pane of 80 MUH, 1963 Navigators set plus extra 7/6d (2) & 10/- marginal pair MUH, QEII commemorative sets in multiples, few cinderellas; lots of duplication throughout, generally fine.

112 · General & Miscellaneous : 1913-75 mostly used collection in Seven Seas album with Roos to 5/- (2, SMult & CofA), plus CofA 10/- £1 & £2 optd 'SPECIMEN' type 'D', KGV Heads to 1/4d incl. SMult P13½x12½ 1/4d CTO, Engraved 6d Kooka, KGV commemoratives incl. Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d optd 'OS' & 5/- Bridge CTO, BCOF to 2/- (mint), £sd Navigators, decimals to $4 mint, etc; mixed condition.

113 · General & Miscellaneous : 1913-75 modest collection mostly used in Seven Seas album with Roos to CofA 5/-, KGV Heads to 1/4d, Engraved 6d Kooka, KGV commemoratives incl. postally used 5/- Bridge (defect), Decimals with few mint oddments to $4; mixed condition with toning issues. (few 100s)

114 · General & Miscellaneous : 1913-79 collection in Seven Seas Hingeless album. Patchy in the early pages but noted a fine 1st wmk 10/- SPECIMEN, various Roos to 2/-, several KGV heads, 3d Kooka M/Sheet, 1/- Lyrebird OS, 3d Kingsford Smith OS, 5/- Bridge, Thin paper Robes to £1, Arms set to £2, '66 defins complete, '71 Xmas blk.7 & 25, misplaced ANPEX opt on Cook sheet, etc. Mixed M/MLH/MUH. (qty).

115 · General & Miscellaneous : 1913-99 used collection in Stamford 'Major' album with slipcase with Roos to 3rd Wmk 2/- & CofA 5/- (CTO), Engraved 6d Kooka, KGV Heads to 1/4d, KGV commemoratives largely complete incl. 5/- Harbour Bridge well-centred CTO, Robes to £1, Arms to £2, £sd Navigators set, range of decimal commemoratives with many complete sets, also some Australia Territories and a few Australian Colonies at back of the album; condition generally fine.

116 · General & Miscellaneous : 1914-60s pre-decimal used collection with duplication of better items incl. 6d Engraved Kooka (3), 1/- Large Lyrebird perf 'VG' (12, incl. five pairs), also 1/- Large Lyrebird imprint block of 4 (creasing) & optd 'OS' singles (4), 6d Kingsford Smith optd 'OS' (3), Vic Centenary P.10½ sets (10) and P.11½ sets (6), Macarthur sets (9), ANZAC sets (5), £1 Robes Thick Paper (3), Arms £1 (9) and £2 (2), Navigators £1 (9, incl. pair) and £2 (2);

117 · General & Miscellaneous : Mostly MUH pre-decimal multiples with 3d Harbour Bridge Plate 1 corner block of 4, 2d Macarthur Unshaded Hills corner block of 6, 1/6d Hermes CofA Unsurfaced paper McCracken imprint block, 3d Jubilee corner block of 4, few other items incl. Victoria 1897 1d Charity mint; presented in a binder with 20 clean Hagners. (11 items).

118 · General & Miscellaneous : AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES: mint or used in Seven Seas album with Norfolk Is reasonably complete 1947-1975 incl. 10/- Bird optd 'SPECIMEN' & 1974 UPU M/S; also AAT, Cocos & Christmas Island, Nauru & PNG. Some condition issues so inspection recommended.

119 · Philatelic Literature & Accessories : Philatelic accessories with pre-loved stockbooks (3), quantity of glassines, "Venus" exhibtion page protectors, cover album with protective sleeves, phone card album with modest collection of phone cards. etc. (qty)

120 · Kangaroos - Collections & Accumulations : 1913-45 ex-dealer's used stock on Hagners with First Wmk to 2/- including 4d (6, shades) & 2½d unused (no gum), Second wmk to 5/-, 3rd Wmk to 5/- incl. 2/- Brown (9) & 2/- Maroon (5) plus 1/- green unused, SMult to 2/-, CofA to 5/-, range of official perfins incl. First Wmk 5d perf Large & Small 'OS'; possible variety or postmark potential, condition variable. (280 approx)

121 · Kangaroos - Collections & Accumulations : Collection of Brusden White listed and unlisted, mostly used, varieties including First Wmk 1d Die I Plate B "'1' flaw west of Tasmania - second state" [L40] Cat. $150; Third Wmk 2d Die I "BENCE" flaw [1R49], 2d Die IIA "Break in top of value circle" [3R8] (2, both mint, Cat $250), 9d Die IIB "White flaw below 'IA' of 'AUSTRALIA' [4R7], Cat $125; also noted unlisted 5d variety "Thick east coast of Australia"; interesting lot, worthy of specialist inspec

122 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : ½d Green, horizontal inter-pane strip (4) with 1R55 variety "White scratch left of value circle", BW:1(1)g; attractively centred, Mint.

123 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : ½d Green 'JBC' Monogram block of 4, light gum bends & mild storage-related tone banding, lower units MUH, BW:1(2)zc - Cat.$1200 (as a corner strip of 3)

124 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : July 1913 usage of ½d Green and 2d Grey Kangaroos in combination with NSW 3d Green paying the registered rate from LAMBTON NSW to KOLN, GERMANY with departure, transit and arrival backstamps.

125 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : ½d to 2/- (ex 2½d) perforated Small 'OS', 3d minor crease, few nibbed perfs, cds cancels, Cat. $1100+. (10)

126 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : 1d Red Die I block with DOUBLE PERFS horizontally between stamps, hinge reinforcement, KORRUMBURRA (Vic) centrally struck datestamp; BW: 2b - Cat $650+.

127 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : 1d Red Die I perforated Large 'OS' used on 1914 (Jan.15) OHMS Adelaide local cover, re-directed with fine WILLUNGA arrival datestamp, 'UNCLAIMED' handstamp with 'DEAD LETTER OFFICE/ADELAIDE' datestamp on reverse; BW:2ba - Cat. $150 on cover.

128 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : 1d Red (Die IIA) with "Cracked Electro" - State 1 - Big Crack variety, used, BW.4(G)la - Cat.$750.

129 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : July 1913 usage of 1d Red and 4d Orange, both with "ES & Co Ltd" perfins, tied by "ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O. S.AUSTRALIA" cds's on Elder, Smith & Co., Adelaide cover to Vienna, AUSTRIA.

130 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : 5d Chestnut, well centred MUH. A little gem!

131 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : 5d Chestnut ("Heavy eastern coastline", some "Shadowing of WA coastline"), solo usage paying double-rate on 1914 (July 29) 'Blue Funnel Line' envelope to Sweden, adhesive tied by PERTH machine cancel, GOTEBORG (Gothenburg) arrival backstamps (2 types), flap damage, otherwise fine; BW:16 - Cat. $1000 on cover.

132 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : Dec.1913 usage of 5d Chestnut on a double-rate cover from Sydney to Cottbus, GERMANY. Endorsed "Erhalten 31.1.14" on reverse. Cat.$1000.

133 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : May 1915 usage of 5d Chestnut + ½d Green KGV on registered cover from Perth to BOSTON, U.S.A. with blue rectangular CENSOR cachet; Boston and New York backstamps. Fine and rare.

134 · Kangaroos - First Watermark : £2 Black & Rose, upper left corner example with "Specimen" HANDSTAMP DOUBLE, ONE INVERTED, hinged in margin; the stamp in superb unmounted condition. Accompanied by a 1983 B.P.A. Certificate. BW:55Dxb - $20,000 (in hinged condition). The finer of the two examples known. The other example, illustrated at page 2/183 of the current Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue, was sold as part of the Arthur Gray Collection at Shreve's, New York in February 2007.

135 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 2d Grey Die I, two singles, one with upper margin, MUH.(2)

136 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 2d Grey Die I, marginal single, superb MUH.

137 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 2d Grey Die I Plate 1 'CA' Monogram block of 6, lower-left unit variety "Retouched left frame and shading NW of map" [1L55], well centred, tidy PYMBLE '27MY16' datestamps; BW: 7i - Cat $4000 for mint strip of 3, unpriced used.

138 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 2d Grey Die I (corner defect) used to pay Commercial Papers double-rate on 1918 Bank of Australasia 'PASS BOOK ONLY' envelope (142x203mm), stamp tied by ULVERSTONE (Tas) datestamp, cover with central fold.

139 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 2½d Indigo Plate 1 Harrison one-line imprint pair, right-hand unit [R55] variety "Heavy coastline to WA", storage-related tone banding on gum, fresh frontal appearance, hinged in central gutter, stamps MUH, BW:11(1)ze - Cat. $2000+.

140 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 2½d Indigo, horizontal pair, (2) perforated OS; the right hand unit additionally with variety BW:11(1)d "Break in inner top frame over R of AUSTRALIA", fresh MUH.

141 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 3d Olive Green (Die II) fresh MLH. Cat.$600.

142 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 3d Olive (Die IIB) blk.(4); MUH; upper right unit with tiny natural paper inclusion above last 'A' of 'AUSTRALIA'. Cat.$900.

143 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 6d Bright Blue Die II, horizontal pair with right margin, MUH, one unit with light gum bends.

144 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 6d Utramarine Die II horizontal pair (2) with Plate 1 varieties "White flaw off W.A. Coast" [R55] and ""White flaw obliterating Port Phillip Bay" [R56]. BW - $400++. These constant varieties are rarely seen and almost never as a joined pair.

145 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 6d Ultramarine Die IIB, superbly centred, fresh MUH.

146 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 6d Chestnut Die IIB, very well centred block (4), 3 MUH, 1 MVLH. Very fine & fresh.

147 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : April 1926 usage of 6d Chestnut Die IIB [BW:21A] on registered cover to Germany, the stamp tied by MURTOA (Vic.) datestamp with red/white registration label alongside, Murtoa, Melbourne & Crailsheim (arrival) backstamps. Fine condition.

148 · 9d Violet, lovely MVLH example. CORRECTION - this stamp is FIRST WMK and confirm MVLH, not MUH as previously stated.

149 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 9d Violet Die II perforated Small OS; fresh MUH. BW:26ba - Cat. $475.

150 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 9d Violet Die IIB Mullett imprint block of 4, some storage-related tone banding on gum, hinged in upper gutter (stamps just touched), lower units MUH; BW: 27(4)zd - Cat. $1100+.

151 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 1/- Pale Blue-Green Die II WATERMARK INVERTED horizontal pair, few nibbed perfs, very lightly cancelled, BW:32a - Cat. $550+.

152 · Kangaroos - Third Watermark : 5/- Grey & Yellow plus 10 other values including 2/- maroon & KGV 1/4d on 1929 (Mar.8) registered cover from Perth to Fremantle, stamps tied by 'REGISTERED PERTH' datestamps. Some attempts have been made to clean registration crayon lines, otherwise fine condition, Fremantle arrival backstamp. Third Wmk 5/- is rare on cover and unpriced thus by Brusden White.

153 · Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark : 6d Chestnut with Unlocated variety "Break in left frame near top", plus 2d & 3d Harbour Bridge on 1932 (Apr.9) "per Karachi-London" airmail cover to Liverpool, 'AIR MAIL/SYDNEY NSW' tying stamps (well clear of flaw on 6d); BW: 22(U)h - extrapolated on-cover Cat. $375.

154 · Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark : 1/- Blue-Green perf 'OS' Ash ('N' over 'A') Imprint block of 4, mild gumside toning, rich colour, lower units MUH, BW: 34b(4)z - Cat. $900+.

155 · Kangaroos - Small Multiple Watermark : 1/- Blue-Green, perforated 'OS'; superbly centred MUH. BW:34b - $300.

156 · Kangaroos - CofA Watermark : 6d Chestnut Ash ('N' over 'N') Imprint block of 4 with variety "White hairline from value circle to map" [3L54], lightly mounted in upper gutter, stamps MUH, BW: 23z - Cat. $550+.

157 · Kangaroos - CofA Watermark : 9d Violet Die IIB Plate 3 (First State) Ash imprint a strip of 6, with variety "Vertical white scratch over second 'N' of 'NINE'" [3L59], mild even toned gum, full perfs, MLH, BW: 29(3)z - Cat. $650 (as an imprint block of 4)

158 · Kangaroos - CofA Watermark : 2/- Maroon Die II, vertical strip of 3 with varieties "White flaw in Gulf of Carpentaria retouched" [L39], "Flaw on S of AUSTRALIA" L45] and "No top to 2nd A of AUST.." [L51]. Very fresh MUH.

159 · Kangaroos - CofA Watermark : 5/- Grey & Yellow used in combination with 1/6 Hermes + 4d Koala on June 1938 quadruple-rate airmail cover from Melbourne to Germany; the adhesives tied by LATE FEE cds's.

160 · Kangaroos - CofA Watermark : 10/- Grey & Pink, fine used, BW:50 - Cat. $200.

161 · Kangaroos - CofA Watermark : 10/- Grey & Pink, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type C) with additional variety "battered N in overprint" (identified as Sub-type 6 at page 2/15 in BW); mounted Mint; 2 toned perfs at top. An extremely rare variant. BW: $850+++ (not priced with this variant). The only example we have offered.

162 · KGV Heads - Collections & Accumulations : Mostly mint blocks of 4 selection with Single Wmk 1d Violet with varieties "White Spot in SE corner" & "Run 'N'" [VIII/54 & 60], 1d Green block of 4 with three listed flaws (gum toning), 3d Blue Die I (no gum) block, 4½d Violet block (lower untis MUH); LMult 1d Green lower units "Out of register"; No Wmk 1d Green (strip of 3) with variety "Dot before right '1'" [VI/21], SMult Wmk P14 (block of 6) INVERTED WATERMARK MUH, (Cat. $450+); SMult Wmk P13½x12½

163 · 1914-36 ex-dealer's used stock on thirteen Hagners with Single Wmk to 1/4d incl.1d Reds (130 approx, good range of shades) & 4d violet perf 'OS' (3), LMult to 1½d, SMult P14 to 1/4d, P13½x12½ to 1/4d (9), CofA to 1/4d (5); smattering of Official/State perfins throughout, possible shade and variety interest; condition variable. May reward close inspection. (100s)

164 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Red mint group comprising Smooth Paper 1d Carmine-Red [G10] INVERTED WATERMARK mint, and normal watermark MUH, Rough Paper 1d Rose-Red (aniline) [G63] unused, 1d Carmine-Red [G73] perf 'OS' unused; Cat $160, each stamp with separate Drury Certificate. (4)

165 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 2 die proof with a field of horizontal lines behind the King's head, in black on highly glazed thin card (125x75mm) with no endorsements on the face, 'PERKINS BACON & CO LTD/PROOF/...' cachet on the reverse, BW:70(DP)12Ac - Cat. $12500. Six examples recorded. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives.

166 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Red Plate 3 Harrison one-line imprint pair with variety "White flaw in right frame opposite emu's feet" [VI/55], tad toned with a couple of age spots; BW: 71(3)zf - Cat. $1500 (as an imprint block of 4).

167 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Red Plate 4 Harrison one-line imprint block of 4 with varieties "Ferns" [VII/54] and "'RA' of 'AUSTRALIA' joined" [VII/60], fresh block with upper units MVLH, lower units MUH; BW: 71(4)zj - Cat. $1500+.

168 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Red Plate 4 Harrison one-line imprint pair with variety "'RA' of 'AUSTRALIA' joined" [VII/60], somewhat aged, MLH; BW: 71(4)zj - Cat. $1500 (as an imprint block of 4).

169 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Red Plate 4 Harrison two-line ('N' over 'MP') imprint block of 4 with varieties "Ferns" and "'RA' of 'AUSTRALIA' joined", somewhat aged, lower units MUH; BW: 71(4)zk - Cat. $1750.

170 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Carmine-Red Plate 4 Pane VII large-part sheet (missing units 57-60), with varieties "Secret mark", "Break in top frame", "Wattle line", "Flaw under neck" & "White scratch behind emu's head" [VII/1,7,31,32,37 & 54]; fragile condition, the pane split centrally, with other perf separations & reinforcements; BW: 71A(4)d-i - Cat. $1500+.

171 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Dull Red [G16] perf 'OS' block of 6 (3x2), storage-related tone banding on gum, five units MUH; BW: 71Ebb - Cat. $415+. Drury Certificate (2020)

172 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Rose [G21] block of 4, MLH plus 1d Rose-Carmine [G22] block of 6 (3x2, perf separations at right), lower units MUH; BW: 71K & 71L - Cat. $425+. Each block with 2018 Drury Certificates.

173 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Pale Rose [G21] perf 'OS', variety "Dry ink", fine mint, BW: 71K(bb)ca - Cat. $350. Starling Certificate (2019).

174 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Carmine (aniline) [G33] block of 4, fresh MUH; BW: 71Z - Cat. $240+. Starling Certificate (2017). (4)

175 · 1d Brownish Red Rough Paper [G75] punctured 'OS', BW:72Nbb marginal block of 12 [L1-6/7-12] from Plate 3, Strong Compartment Lines especially at the left & top of all six upper units, Cat $9000++. A marvellous item for the Compartment Lines specialist. Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, May 2016, Lot 147.

176 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Red Die III 'CA' Monogram strip of 3, some hinge reinforcements at base, selvedge without gum, stamps MVLH: BW: 75zb - Cat. $3,750.

177 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : . 1d Deep Red Die III [G110], well centred, fine mint, plus 1d Carmine-Red [G109] WATERMARK INVERTED mint (some gum loss), BW:75B & BW: 75Aa - Cat. $325. (2)

178 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1d Brownish-Red Die III (G112) pair with variety "Break in upper frame at left" [15] on left side unit (small hinge thin), shade identified by Orlo Smith (for then G107), and gives the correct purplish-red u/v reaction, a 1d carmine-red pair has been included for comparison which gives the bright red u/v reaction of the other Die III shades, BW:75Dh - Cat $5000+.

179 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1½d Red Die I variety "Deformed right frame (substituted cliche)" First State [15R40], 1925 indistinct datestamp, BW:89(15)ib - Cat. $800.

180 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 2d Red varieties on stockcards incl. "White flaw on emu's body" BW 97(16)u (Cat $200); flaws are usually identified on reverse of the stockcards, some duplication, generally fine (24)

181 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 4d Lemon-Yellow (plus 1d Red) on 1917 (Mar.17) inter-bank cover from Adelaide to New York, stamps tied by 'LATE FEE/ADELAIDE RLY' datestamp, 'PASSED' censor handstamp, opening tear on upper edge well clear of stamps; BW:110C - Cat. $600 on cover.

182 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1920-21 FOUR PENCE COLOUR TRIALS: 1920 (Dec. 31) 4d Comb Perf.14 colour trials or Plate Proofs in brown-purple shades on thick ungummed unwatermarked paper, each with an identifying letter in red ink on the reverse, comprising "B" "C" "D" and "N", well centred, and remarkably fine, Cat $60,000.

183 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1920-21 FOUR PENCE COLOUR TRIALS: 4d colour trial in brown-purple (brown) endorsed on the reverse "B" in red, Cat $15,000.

184 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1920-21 FOUR PENCE COLOUR TRIALS: 4d colour trial in warm brown-purple (bright brown) endorsed on the reverse "C" in red, Cat $15,000.

185 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1920-21 FOUR PENCE COLOUR TRIALS: 4d colour trial in warm red-purple (deep reddish purple) endorsed on the reverse "N" in red, exceptional centring, Cat $15,000.

186 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1920-21 FOUR PENCE COLOUR TRIALS: 1920 (Dec. 31) 4d Perf 14 colour trials in reddish shades on thick ungummed unwatermarked paper, each with an identifying letter in red ink on the reverse, comprising "E" "F" and "H", Cat $45,000. Our assessment of the shades, again with the ACSC shades in brackets, is "E" in red-lilac (carmine-rose), "F" in deep red-violet (reddish violet) & "H" in deep red-lilac (pale reddish violet).

187 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1920-21 FOUR PENCE COLOUR TRIALS: 4d colour trial in deep red-violet (reddish violet) endorsed on the reverse "F" in red, Cat $15,000.

188 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 1920-21 FOUR PENCE COLOUR TRIALS: 1921 (Jan.11) 4d Perf 14 colour trials in purple shades apparently printed on the reverse of some form of financial instrument & with serial number '018258' printed in black, '£' printed in red-brown (inverted) , or 'No C' printed in red-brown on the reverse; Cat $45,000. The shades, again with the ACSC shades in brackets, is '108258' in mauve (pale violet),'£' in bluish violet (deep bluish violet) & 'No C' in deep bluish

189 · KGV Heads - Single Watermark : 4d Violet perforated 'OS' variety "White spot over 'AL' of 'AUSTRALIA" [1R57], well centred, fine mint, BW:111b(1)p - extrapolated Cat. $950+.

190 · KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark : Harrison 1d Carmine-Rose [G104] THIN PAPER marginal block of 4, storage-related tone banding on gum, MVLH with lower units MUH; BW:74Aaa - Cat. $2000+.

191 · KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark : Harrison 1d Carmine-Rose [G104] perf 'OS' (one blind pin), fine mint; BW:74b - Cat $375.

192 · KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark : Harrison 1d Carmine-Rose [G104] pair (2), left hand unit variety "Secret mark" [VII/1], fine MLH, BW:74A(4)d - Cat. $365+.

193 · KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark : 1d Carmine (aniline) [G107] perf 'OS' vertical pair, 'MELBOURNE/1FE1923' datestamp, BW:74Db - extrapolated Cat. $600. Fine example. Starling Certificate (2016).

194 · KGV Heads - Large Multiple Watermark : 1½d Chocolate lower-left corner block of 6 WATERMARK INVERTED, mounted in sheet margin only, stamps MUH, BW:86Ca - Cat. $1500+ (SG.52aw - Cat £720+)

195 · KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 14 : ½d Orange perf. 'OS', well centred for this issue, MUH; BW: 67ba - Cat. $675.

196 · KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½ : 1½d Pink strip of 3 [2L58-60], the centre unit variety "Void top right corner" [2L59], light pencil annotations on gum MUH. Rare variety in this shade, BW: 92C(2)g - extrapolated Cat. $1500+.

198 · KGV Heads - Small Multiple Watermark Perf 13½ x 12½ : 2d on 1½d Golden Scarlet with spectacular printing error "Void area at left side of stamp", MANJIMUP (WA) datestamp; BW:101 - unlisted flaw. RPSofV Certificate (2021) states "it is genuine, showing printing flaw"

199 · KGV Engraved Issues : October 1914 usage of 6d Engraved Kookaburra in combination with 1d Red KGV on registered cover from The Royal Danish Vice-Consulate HOBART to Copenhagen, DENMARK; the adhesives tied by HOBART cds's; London & Copenhagen backstamps in addition to the Consular oval cachet. A delightful and scarce usage. Cat.$2500+.

200 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1929 (SG.116) 1½d WA Centenary (6) on 1930 (Feb.3) registered surface rate cover to Palestine, stamps tied/cancelled by MARKETS BRISBANE datestamps, George Street red/white registration label handstamped 'MARKETS BRISBANE', appropriate backstamps including 'REGISTERED/JAFFA' arrival cds. Unusual usage to a scarce destination for the period.

201 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1931 (SG.139) 6d Kingsford Smith John Ash Plate 1 imprint block of 6, MUH, Cat. $375.

202 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1930 Sturt Die Proof with blank value tablet in the issued colour for the 1½d on wove paper, BW:139DP(1) recessed in a thick card mount (130x139mm), labelled verso "DESIGNED DRAWN and ENGGRAVED at the COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA NOTE and STAMP PRINTING BRANCH, FITZROY, VICTORIA, JOHN ASH, STAMP PRINTER, minor toning that slightly affects the proof, Cat. $20,000. Ex Sir Harry Brown, Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department and Walter Lederer.

203 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1931 (SG.139a) 6d Kingsford Smith optd 'OS' John Ash Plate 1 imprint block of 6, reinforced pre-printing crease in sheet margin, MUH, Cat $475.

204 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge, centred a little to base, fresh MUH.

205 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1932 (SG.146) 6d Typographed Kookaburra, marginal block (6) very fresh MUH.

206 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1934 (SG.147-49) Victorian Centenary set of 3 (perf.10½) in attractively centred blocks of 4, MUH. (12).

207 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1934 (SG.149a) 1/- Centanary of Victoria (perf.11.5) marginal block (4); superb MUH.

208 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1935 (SG.158) rare solo franking of 2/- Jubilee (well centred, fine condition) on small 1935 (May 7) registered airmail cover to England, adhesive tied by KILLARA (NSW) datestamp, SYDNEY transit backstamps.

209 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1935 (SG.158) use of 2/- Jubilee (plus 2d Cable) on small 1936 (Apr. 14) surface mail cover to Demerara, British Guiana, stamps tied by AUBURN (NSW) datestamps, 'SYDNEY/14' transit backstamp, cover with a few blemishes. Unusual destination for the era.

210 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1936 (Aug.28) airmail cover to Germany endorsed 'Australia-Greece-Germany' with 1/- SA Centenary pair (upper unit perf fault) & KGV 1d green tied by AIR MAIL LATE FEE/SYDNEY datestamp, fine ATHENS transit backstamp. Scarce franking.

211 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1940 (SG.199) AIF 6d Brown-Purple (plus ½d Roo x4), commercial usage on 1941 (Mar.18) registered surface rate cover to California, adhesives tied by REGISTERED BRISBANE datestamps, Brisbane '1' censor tape and 'PASSED BT CENSOR/7' handstamp, 'US Customs handstamps, appropriate backstamps including SAN FRANCISCO arrival cds, vertical fold well clear adhesives.

212 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1951-53 (SG.247) 3½d Brown-Purple KGVI upper-left corner block of 4 with "Misplacement of large part of the Authority imprint (upper line partially guillotined) from adjoining pane into the upper sheet margin" BW:226zg variety, MUH.

213 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1953-56 (SG.262a) QEII 3½d Brown-Red (3) all with pre-printing paper wrinkling "Threadworm" flaws, one stamp with stain on gum, MUH. Visually impressive varieties.

214 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1955-57 (SG.283a) QEII 4d Lake vertical pair with dramatic "Over-inking flaws" particularly the upper unit with the lettering and lower frameline affected and heavy inking over the Queen's head. Impressive transient flaw.

215 · Other Pre-Decimals : 1965 (SG.380) 2/3d International Co-Operation Year complete sheet of 60, numbered '071943', row 6 light crease/wrinkle, some light gumside tonespots; fresh condition overall.

217 · Decimal Issues : 1966 to early 2000s ex-dealer's stock in four well-filled display books, with se-tenant strips, M/Ss, multiples, framas & counter-printed stamps, high values to $10 block of 4, International Post to $20, many commemorative sets duplicated up to 4 or 5 times or more. Heaps of thematic appeal. Should appeal to Fairs traders or packet makers. (many 1000s).

218 · Decimal Issues : 1968-73 group of large multiples comprising 1968 Floral Emblems 6c to 30c in corner blocks of 10, the 13c, 15c, 25c & 30c with sheet numbers in red at base (the 25c with additional sheet number at top), 1969 Xmas 5c & 25c in sheet number blocks of 10, 1972 Primary Industries set in sheet number blocks of 30 (3x10), 1972 Olympics in sheet number blocks of 20 (4x5), 1972 Xmas in marginal blocks of 30 and 1973 National Development in marginal blocks of 10; all items mounted on selv

219 · Decimal Issues : 1966-73 (SG.386c) 5c Deep Blue corner block of 4, all units with prominent 'OFFSET', fresh MUH, BW: 444c - Cat. $300+.

220 · Decimal Issues : 1966-73 (SG.388a) QEII 7c block of 6 (3 x2) with progressive over-inking evidence on the two central units, resulting in a "Hairy-faced Queen" on the lower unit; four units MUH including the two variety stamps. Impressive flaw.

221 · Decimal Issues : 1970-75 (SG.468bb) 7c Sturt's Desert Pea coil strip of 4, all units with error "Buff omitted" (shadows on flowers), very fresh MUH, BW:535ce - Cat.$1200+ (SG Cat. £900+). RPSofV Certificate (2001).

222 · Decimal Issues : 1970 (SG.475) 6c Christmas block of 6 (3x2), centre units error "Black colour largely missing" ('6c' partially, and all of the background colour to 'CHRISTMAS 1970'), variety units MUH. Impressive error worthy of catalogue recognition.

223 · 1973 (SG.533) Metric Conversion 7c Volume error "Pink omitted" (carton character's body colouring), postally used, with normal stamp for comparison. Offered "as is" with extension facilities available; BW: 623c - Cat. $1500 mint, unpriced used. Brusden White states "used examples of this error are known."

224 · Decimal Issues : 1976 (SG.629) Australian Scenes 35c Wittenoom Gorge lower-left corner block of 6 (2x3) variety "Purple (distant hills in background) omitted or disappearing", fresh MUH, BW:749c - Cat $4000 for a complete omission on a single stamp. An impressive piece, being the lowest 3 rows of a block of 20; the upper units having had the colour completely omitted.

225 · Decimal Issues : 1978-80 (SG.673a) 20c Little Grebe error "Yellow omitted" (beak and eye) complete sheet of 100, the only yellow colour evident on the sheet being a small section of one of the marginal colour bars; light bend across upper right corner of sheet & few light gum tones, overall fresh MUH; BW: 805cb - $25,000+ (SG: Cat. £19,000+). The only complete sheet known. The sheet is accompanied by a comparison sheet showing a "1½mm shift of the yellow colour"

226 · Decimal Issues : 1978-80 (SG.673) 20c Little Grebe complete sheet of 100 with variety "1½mm shift of the yellow colour", resulting in the colour merging into the top of the Grebe's head leaving the beak and eye devoid of colour, few light gumside tones, fine MUH overall.

227 · Decimal Issues : 1994-97 (SG.1459ab) Australian Wildlife (2nd Series) IMPERFORATE booklet pane with 'One Koala' reprint indicator, postally used with 'ST KILDA WEST/2 SEP 1994' datestamps; some reinforcing and light stain on reverse. No used examples recorded, with approximately 12 unused booklets recorded. Possibly a FDI cancel, with Brusden White giving the date of appearance for First Reprints as "about September 1994". BW: 1749(2)b - Cat.$600 (unused). Probably unique.

228 · Decimal Issues : 2004 (SG.2428) $5 Treasures from the Archives "cheque book" booklets (2) each containing twenty $5 jumbo sized stamps, vert fine condition. Hard to source, face value $200.

229 · Decimal Issues : 2005 (SG.2555) "Treasures from the Archives" $5 Carrington imperforate sheet of 10 (2x5), numbered #298 of 500 produced, fresh MUH, with Australia Post CofA

230 · Decimal Issues : "The Great War 1915-1918 - 1915 Gallipoli" Collection, Australia Post emission in hardbound album with slipcase, including individiually numbered digitally printed M/Ss, covers, "Murphy' the donkey coin, British & New Zealand stamps, etc. Limited Edition, numbered #156 of only 250 produced. Current retail $425. Hard to source.

231 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE:1960s-90s accumulation of booklets, including 1960s-70s Ptime Ministers, Famous Australian & surcharged types, face value $260+.

232 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE:1960s-2000s assortment of booklets, with duplication comprising 60c (10), 80c (11), $1 (10, incl. Famous Australians x2), $1.20 Famous Australians (2), $1.40 Prime Ministers (1), $2 (13), $3 (3), $3.60 (3), $3.70 (3), $3.80 (1), $3.90 (6), $4.10 (4), $4.30 (9), $4.90 (7), $5.00 (46), $7.60 (1), $8.00 (11), $9.00 (7), $10.00 (3); total face value $600+. (100s)

233 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: 1980s era accumulation including 1989 yearbook, bundle of stamp packs, sheet file with multiples; also FDCs and a few foreign stamps.

234 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: Late 1990s duplicated array of booklets of 45c stamps, including two complete "cheque book" booklets (each contain 20 booklets), total of 118 booklets, total face value $531. Easy to apply self-adhesive "postage". (100s)

235 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: Late 1990s/early Noughties accumulation with sheetlets incl. Sydney 2000 Olympics gold medallists, se-tenant strips, multiples, International stamps to $10, booklets, etc; total face value $900+ (100s)

236 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: Late 1990s/early Noughties accumulation with sheetlets, se-tenant strips, multiples, International stamps, booklets, etc; total face value $820+ (100s)

237 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: Noughties era accumulation with sheetlets, se-tenant strips, large multiples incl. International stamps, booklets, etc; total face value $1100+. (100s)

238 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: Noughties era accumulation with sheetlets, se-tenant strips, large multiples with a few complete sheets, booklets, International stamps, total MUH face value $1050+. (100s)

239 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: Ex-dealer's stock of Noughties era booklets with "cheque book" types, most with varying quantites of booklets removed, plus selection of complete prestige booklets; total face value $750. Lots of easy "peel-and-stick" postage for busy traders.

240 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: circa 2004-2005 accumulation with sheetlets, se-tenant strips, large multiples, booklets, International stamps, and four complete sets of 2004 Olympics Australian Gold Medallist sheetlets, total MUH face value $950+. (100s)

241 · Decimal Issues : POSTAGE: circa 2005 accumulation with sheetlets, se-tenant strips, large multiples, booklets, International stamps, also a few FDCs, total MUH face value $1190+. (100s)

242 · Postage Dues : 1958-60 (SG.134) No Wmk 3d Carmine & Deep Green large-part pane block of 35 (5x7) from base of the sheet with selvedge intact on 3 sides, upper-right unit variety ‘Colour joining second dot in right side of D to frame’, [Pos.26], cancelled with multiple strikes of ‘DUBBO’ datestamp. BW:147&d. Attractive positional piece.

243 · Postage Dues : 1958-60 (SG.136) No Wmk 6d Carmine & Deep Green quarter sheet of 60 comprising two part-panes of 30, separated by central gutter and includes the 'C' position varieties "Thin right frame of octagon" [C1] and "White flaw in base of 6 - advanced state" [C23], selvedge intact on three sides, multiple strikes of 1962 'CREMORNE' datestamps; BW:D152&f,g. Impressive positional piece.

244 · Postage Dues : 1958-60 (SG.139) No Wmk 10d Carmine & Deep Green interpane block of 20 (10x2), eleven units MUH, BW: D155 - Cat. $310+. Fresh multiple.

245 · Postage Dues : 1958-60 (SG.139) No Wmk 10d Carmine & Deep Green marginal block of 15 (5x3), cancelled with multiple strikes of FORBES (NSW) cds; BW: D155 - Cat. $120+.

246 · Envelopes : Group of (3) comprising 1918-19 1d Red Die 4 + ½d Green KGV Star Embossed BW: EP14 unused, 1923-30 'THREE HALFPENCE' on 2d Red BW: EP26 unused, also 1924-28 1d KGV Star 1d Green PTPO for 'MMBW' used, unsealed flap; Cat $260.

247 · Envelopes : Decimal 20c PSE Collection on approx 100 Hagners in two albums and a small binder, mostly unused including Birds set of 7 (13 sets, one set FDI cancels) plus few cancelled covers (16) incl. 1979 20c Norman Lindsay (5, different FDI cancels); Fine condition. Hagners alone worth a fair propiortion of the estimate. (185)

248 · Envelopes : 1918-19 1d (Die 5) + ½d KGV 'Star' Embossed on off-white unsurfaced laid bâtonné paper, fine strike of TARRINGTON/17MR20' datestamp, addressed to Unley, SA. BW:EP15(1) - Cat. $100.

249 · Envelopes : 1920-21 KGV 2d Orange 'Star' Embossed - No 'Postage', fine unused. BW:EP21, Cat $400.

250 · Registration Envelopes : 1930 use of 4½d KGV Oval Embossed envelope BW: RE21 uprated with KGV 5d on 4½d violet for transit to California, TOORAWEENAH datestamps (small NSW village) tying stamp & indicia, 'POST OFFICE/GILGANDRA' (superb) and 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY' transits on face, on reverse SEATTLE transit and BERKELEY arrival datestamp. Unusual combination franking.

251 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : 1956 (Nov. 22) registered cover with complete Olympics set tied by MAIN STADIUM (PRESS) "'22NOV/1956" datestamps with matching special registration label numbered "0584", very fine condition.

252 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : E.C.A.F.E. CONFERENCE: 19 March 1959 registered cover from BROADBEACH to England; adhesives tied by special cds (last day of Conference) with preovisional blue R-label #225 (handstamped details) at left; Brisbane transit b/s.

253 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : 1966-70 FDCs & commemorative covers in two volumes including 1966-68 1c to $4 King Definitives set on eight FDCs incl. $1, $2 & $4 on APO generic FDC, 1967 Revised 1st Class Rates, 1968 5c Famous Australians with tabs on two FDCs, 1969 Primary Industries set on 4 Excelsior FDCs, 1970 5c Grasslands (4, one with Congress FDI cancel, another with Veteran Car Club FDI cancel),1970 4c & 5c Flower Coils (3, one with pairs); commemorative covers incl. for 1969 Moomba

254 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : 1970-1975 Collection of Decimal FDCs in 2 matching Australia Post cover albums, comprising 100 covers on Hagners, all but one unaddressed, with 1969 5c Prime Ministers (addressed), 1970 6c Famous Australians & 1972 Prime Ministers booklet tab covers, 1970 Royal Visit, 1970 Cook (3, APO, Royal & Excelsior), 1971 Aboriginal Art (2, both types), 1971 Xmas, 1973 Architecture (2, APO & WCS), 1974 Animals (2, APO & WCS), etc. Clean condition, and becoming difficult s

255 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : 1971-72 FDCs & commemorative covers in two volumes, FDCs including 1971 5c Stock Exchange (18, different cachets and/or postmarks), 1971 Xmas, 1971 AAT Treaty (4, with different Base FDI cancels), 1972 7c Prime Ministers with tabs on 4 separate covers, commemorative covers incl. 1970 9th Australian Jamboree (Leppington, NSW), 1971 Orientalists Congress, 1971 62nd Rotary Conference, 1971 WA Railway Centenary, 1971 Opening of Martin Place, Sydney, 1972 Opening S

256 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : 1973-74 range of mostly Commemorative Covers in two volumes, plus 1982 BRADMAN SIGNED 75th Birth Anniversary cover (Retail $100+), 1981 Year of Disabled FDCs (2), one with three signatures, the other a limited edition with Tony Grieg cachet; other better items including 1973 Gold Coast souvenir cover (with insert, retail $150+), 40th Eucharist Conference, Copernicus 7c Postal Card, 50th Anniversary Mt Isa, Golden Wattle Exhibition (2), Girl Guides 'Orange Must

257 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : Late 1980s to early 2000s unaddressed array in three volumes including sets, se-tenants, M/Ss & sheetlets and International Post to $10; also noted 1995 Dunlop, 1997 Bradman, 2001 Army Centenary & 2004 Eureka Stockade PNCs, plus a few mint issues. (300 approx).

258 · First Day & Commemorative Covers : 1993-2003 Collection of Decimal FDCs in five Australia Post cover albums, comprising 300 covers on 150+ Hagners, noting International Post issues to $10, plus se-tenant strips & M/Ss; also some AAT, Cocos & Christmas Island; all in clean unaddressed condition. Albums and Hagners alone are worth a hefty portion of the estimate.

259 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1931-34 selection including 1931 Australia-Java AAMC.204, 1934 (Apr.) Australia-NZ-Australia AAMC.371 (4), 1934 (July) Australia-Papua, Papua-Australia (2), Australia-Papua-Australia (3) & Australia-New Guinea-Australia (2), 1934 (Nov.) Melbourne-Portland postcard AAMC.461 (2), 1934 Australia-England AAMC.470 (4); also New Zealand 1934 (Feb.) NZ-Australia NZAMC.81e; some with mild toning, condition generally good to fine.

260 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Feb.1917 (AAMC.14) Camperdown - Melbourne special postcard flown by Basil Watson. [66 flown]. The rarest despatch of the series.Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008.

261 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 4 Aug.1919 (AAMC.19) Major Norman Brearley in an Avro biplane dropped a batch of advertising postcards for Charles Moore & Co over Perth and suburbs. [This example is one of 6 known.] Provenance: Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, March 2008, Lot 23 : $3260 incl. BP.

262 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 6 August (AAMC.20) Adelaide - Minlaton, special postcard [#35] carried by Captain Harry Butler in his Bristol monoplane, the "Red Devil"; reverse with photo of Butler, printed message and printed signature. Cat.$550.Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008.

263 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 11 Aug.1919 (AAMC.22a) Minlaton - Adelaide Harry Butler card, carried on the return flight and cancelled on arrival 12 AU 19. The return flight mail was much smaller than that carried on the outward flight. Cat.$750.

264 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Aug.1919 (AAMC.22aa.) Adelaide - Minlaton flights by Harry Butler: Aug.1919 (AAMC.22aa) souvenir postcard prepared for the flights. Unused.

265 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 4 Sept. 1919 (AAMC.23) Hobart - Launceston cover with Peace Loan advertising and KGV 1½d brown carried by ED Cummings in a Sopwith Pup on the first aerial mail flight in Tasmania, violet two-line 'FIRST TAS. AERO MAIL/DPMG' handstamp and 'LAUNCESTON/-5SE19/TASMANIA' arrival backstamp, very fine with only 6 examples believed to have survived, Cat $4000. Accompanied by photo of the Sopwith Pup circling Hobart GPO.

266 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Nov.1919 - Feb.1920 (AAMC.27a) Ross Smith flight cover with the vignette affixed at left, together with an Iraq ½ anna on 10para in combination with an Australian KGV 1d red; all tied by the 26 Feb.1920 oval "FIRST AERIAL MAIL" cachet (with an additional strike below), posted from the ANZAC Wireless Squadron stationed in Mesopotamia (Iraq) en route for Australia. Addressed to Mrs A. Laxton in Lewisham and endorsed at lower left by Lieut. R.L. Laxton,

267 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Nov.1919 - Feb.1920 (AAMC.27a) A "Ross Smith FIRST AERIAL POST" vignette cancelled by the oval cachet, on the picture side of a postcard picked up at Baghdad en route and addressed to F. Sammons Esq., at Corowa, N.S.W. Signed "J.M.Bennett, Darwin, 12.12.19" on the address side and with a second oval cachet at centre. Only 31 items in all originated in Mesopotamia, of which very few were postcards & signed by Bennett. An exceptionally rare item. Now recorded by Fro

268 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 1919 (AAMC.27b, Frommer 1a) "Ross Smith" Flight vignette with full margins and superb unmounted mint full gum. Probably the finest example in private hands. This is #C16 in the Frommer listing, illustrated at page 126. Cat. $18,000 for mounted mint.

269 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 30 July 1920 (AAMC.47) Melbourne - Traralgon cover, flown by Captain E.W. Leggett for "The Herald & Weekly Times"; with special purple of yellow "By HERALD AERIAL DELIVERY" vignette attractively tied on the front of the envelope which also bears a Victorian 1½d adhesive tied on arrival at Traralgon. [Of 266 items reported to have been flown, very few appear to have survived]. Provenance: Frank E. Adams, Charles Leski Auctions, March 2012, Lot 1338 : $2,040 incl.

270 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Aug.1920 (AAMC.47c) "Velvet Soap" advertising postcard dropped over Melbourne by R. Graham Carey in his Maurice Farman Shorthorn biplane, as depicted on the card. The reverse of the card shows Carey in the cockpit and an aerial view of the soapworks of J. Kitchen & Sons, the manufacturers of Velvet soap. [Eustis says "Only four cards known on his exhibit page.]. Provenance: Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, March 2008, Lot 56 : $4,600 incl. BP.

271 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 10 Aug.1920 (AAMC.48c, Frommer 3b) The Herald & Weekly Times experimental flight Melbourne - Hamilton, 'Herald Air Mail' vignette in brown, complete block 2*/2** with selvedge (rare, only 3 blocks known to exist).

272 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Sept. 1920 (AAMC.51c) "Pals" Air Mail vignettes; a horizontal pair with selvedge at sides and base and full gum. Multiples are scarce. (2) Cat.$400+

273 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 27 Sept.1920 (AAMC.51e; Frommer 4b) "Pals Air Mail" labels, mint sheetlet comprising 4 units surrounded by selvedge on all sides; as issued. Some perf. re-inforcement. Fewer than 4 sheetlets believed to survive.Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008.

274 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : May 1921 (AAMC.52a) A "Palm Car" advertising leaflet dropped by Graham Carey, "Special Aerial Representative of Palm Cars", printed by Riall Bros, Port Melbourne. 32 x 23cm. Provenance: Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, March 2003, Lot 67 : $1,515 incl. BP.

275 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 4 Dec.1921 Perth - Derby (AAMC.56a) Jas A Dimmett Motor Accessories Castrol Oil advertising cover carried by Western Australian Airways on the inaugural flight of Australia's first regular airmail service with 3d Kangaroo (surface fault) and KGV 2d orange tied PERTH cancels, paying domestic letter rate plus 3d airmail surcharge, black 'PERTH DERBY/4DE21/AERIAL MAIL' skeleton cachet on face, 'DERBY/20DEC21/WESTN AUSTRALIA' arrival datestamp on reverse, Cat. $1100.

276 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 17 April 1922 (AAMC.64) Geelong - Melbourne flown cover carried on the return flight of the Herald & Weekly Times experimental service with KGV 2d red and blue 'Herald/Air Mail' label (Frommer #5a) affixed alongside; tied by Geelong machine cancel. Cat $1500.

277 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 17 Apr.1922 (AAMC.64c, Frommer 5b) For the "Herald & Weekly Times" experimental air mail flight from Melbourne - Geelong & return, a 'Herald Air Mail' vignette in blue was prepared; a very rare complete block of 4 with selvedge, MUH. It is believed that fewer than 5 blocks survive.Provenance: Tom Frommer

278 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 5 Nov.1922 (AAMC.66) Cloncurry - Charleville cover flown by QANTAS on the first return airmail delivery flight over this route and bearing the extremely rare "FOR AERIAL TRANSMISSION" red on white vignette. Flown by Hudson Fysh (Cloncurry - Longreach) and P.J. McGinness (Longreach - Charleville) and addressed to C.G.Grey, editor of "The Aeroplane" in London. Of the approximately 15 covers known from these inaugural Qantas flights, 2 are recorded to N.Z. addresses

279 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : April - May 1925 (AAMC.78b) Calcutta - Australia (Sydney) cover (half) carried by Francesco de Pinedo and Ernesto Campanelli on the final legs of their flight from Rome in an SIAI flying boat. [1 of 42 for Sydney]. Cat.$2,000.Provenance: Nelson Eustis

280 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 21-22 July 1925 (AAMC.80-89a) Adelaide - Melbourne - Sydney per Australian Aerial Services intermediates group comprising Melbourne-Echuca, Melbourne-Sydney, Echuca-Broken Hill, Deniliquin-Broken Hill, Hay-Broken Hill, Broken Hill-Echuca, Broken Hill-Mildura, Sydney-Deniliquin & Sydney-Echuca between #80-89a, KGV adhesives including 4d olive (2) & 4½d (5); generally fine to very fine, Cat $2700. (9 covers)

281 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Australian Aerophilately - 22 July 1925 (AAMC.83) Sydney - Broken Hill flown cover carried by A.A.S. on their inaugural flight linking several new intermediates. Lovely 3-colour franking. Cat.$300.

282 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : ALAN COBHAM & DE HAVILLAND: A two-page display on De Havilland headed sheets, comprising of 3 original photographs; one of Cobham's DH50J Seaplane (G-EFBO) "to be used by Mr. Alan J. Cobham on his forthcoming flight to Australia"; one of Arthur Elloitt (who would die en route from a bullet wound) and another signed by Cobham.

283 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 30 June 1926 England - Australia - England (AAMC.96) cover signed by pilot "Alan J Cobham" and endorsed by him "Carried on board the DH50 Seaplane/on its outward journey to Australia & back/July August Sept 1926" with Great Britain KGV 1½d tied SYDNEY '16AU26' datestamp on arrival, fine condition, Cat. $5000.

284 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 25 Sept.1926 (AAMC.102) A cover flown and signed by Group Captain Richard Williams on his survey flight from Melbourne to various Pacific Islands in a DH50A seaplane. The intention was to follow the east coast as far as Thursday Island and then via Papua, New Britain and the Solomon Islands to the New Hebrides and New Caledonia before turning east again for Fiji and Samoa. Engine trouble and sickness caused the crew of Williams, McIntyre and Trist to fly no furthe

285 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 1 July 1927 (AAMC.106) Cloncurry - Normanton cover, flown by QANTAS, with 1½d Canberra corner strip of 3 tied/cancelled by 'CLONCURRY/30JE27' datestamps, signed by pilot Hudson Fysh and by the postmaster. [150 flown].

286 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 14 Oct. 1927 (AAMC.112) England - Australia intermediate cover from Northern Territory to Victoria endorsed "Carried by Captain Lancaster and Mrs Keith Miller from Darwin to Charleville, then by ordinary mail to destination" with KGV 1½d red (3) tied 'CHARLEVILLE/28MR28/QUEENSLAND' datestamps on arrival with red R label affixed alongside and signed by pilot "WA Lancaster" on face, TOOWOOMBA '27MR28' transit and MELBOURNE '29MR28" arrival datestamps on back, Cat $1

287 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 22 Feb.1928 (AAMC.119) Darwin - Bundaberg registered cover, flown by Bert Hinkler and endorsed by him "Carried by Aeroplane Avian G-EBOV Darwin - Bundaberg" followed by his signature. He arrived at Bundaberg, his home-town on February 27th and all covers were postmarked on the 29th. [12 flown on this final leg.]. Cat.$2500++ Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008.

288 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : A RARE COVER FROM THE FIRST TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT: 8 June 1928 (AAMC.122b) Naselai Sands, Fiji - Eagle Farm, Brisbane cover flown by Kingsford Smith with Ulm, Lyon & Warner, on their epic trans - Pacific flight via Hawaii and Fiji in the 'Southern Cross', posted and cancelled in Sydney during the week after their arrival. The cover is signed by Kingsford Smith & the relief pilot Charles Ulm & is endorsed on reverse "From Mrs H.Marks" (Lady Mayoress of Suva) is one

289 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 10 Sept.1928 (AAMC.124) Charles Kingsford Smith & Charles Ulm flew across the Tasman Sea for the first time in the "Southern Cross" on this date. This cover is one of 15 carried and is signed by both pilots as well as their crew, H.A. Litchfield and T.H. Williams. Although the Australian P.M.G. Department did not agree to send an official air mail, this cover was sent by the Department and was addressed to the Minister of Posts & Telegraphs in New Zealand.

290 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 30 Mar. 1929 (AAMC.131) Australia - England cover carried by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, HA Litchfield & T McWilliams on the 'Coffee Royal incident' flight endorsed 'Per Squadron-Leader CE Kingsford Smith & Flight-Lieut CTP Ulm "SOUTHERN CROSS" AUSTRALIA/ENGLAND FLIGHT MARCH 1929' signed "C Kingsford-Smith" and "CTP Ulm" on face franked with KGV 1½d red tied 'RICHMOND/30MR29/NSW' datestamp.

291 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Oct.1929 (AAMC.145b) Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd vignette (black on yellow), block (4), no gum. Extremely scarce multiple. Cat.$750. Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008.

292 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Oct.1929 (AAMC.145b) Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd vignette (black on deep red), block (4). Mint. An extremely rare multiple which cost $873 when last sold by public auction. Cat.$750. Provenance: The Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, Leski Auctions, March 2008.

293 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Australian Aerophilately - 19 Feb.1930 (AAMC.152a) Camooweal - Anthonys Lagoon flown cover carried by A.A.S. to link with the newly established Qantas service from Brisbane and signed by the pilot, Frank Neale. Cat.$400+.

294 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : Australian Aerophilately - 19 Feb.1930 (AAMC.152a) Brunette Downs - Camooweal flown cover carried by A.A.S. to link with the newly established Qantas service from Brisbane and signed by the pilot, Frank Neale. Cat.$400+.

295 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 1929 3d Green Airmail: Presentation Die Proof in the issued colour, on thick stock, 215 x 167mm. One of 12 produced from a special 1-on plate for presentation to the six members of the stamp design committee as well as associated dignitaries. [AAMC.163f; ACSC.134DP(2) - "Of the eleven proofs prepared, five have been traced..."]. An exceptional item. Provenance: Nelson Eustis Gold Medal Collection, March 2003, Lot 158 : $8,740 incl. BP.

296 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 9 Oct. 1930 (AAMC.171a) England - Australia intermediate cover flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in the Southern Cross Junior endorsed 'ROME to AUSTRALIA/via the "SOUTHERN CROSS"' and signed "C Kingsford-Smith" on face, franked with Italian stamps tied 'ROMA/AEROPORTO DEL LITTORIO-POSTA AEREA' datestamps, fine condition, Cat $3000. Ex Frommer, sold for $3100+ in the September 2016 sale of his Grand Prix Pioneer Australian Air Mails Collection.

297 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : May 1931 (AAMC.202c; Frommer 36c) Qantas white/blue vignette 'By Air Mail / NORTH QUEENSLAND Australia's Winter Playground': complete booklet comprising of three strips of 8 with black on mauve cover, no staple. Believed to be the only surviving example of this booklet prepared in anticipation of Qantas starting to fly this route in May 1931.

298 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 11-12 May 1934 (AAMC.379) Australia - New Zealand Goodwill Flight cover #211, carried by the "Faith in Australia" and signed by the pilot, Charles Ulm. Cat.$250.

299 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 7 - 14 August 1934 (AAMC.396) Round Australia cover carried from Adelaide to Adelaide aboard "My Hildegarde" and signed by the pilot, James Melrose. Melrose flew eastward and concluded his journey in the record time of seven days. [only 6 covers prepared by Eustis were flown on the round trip]. [NB. This is the cover illustrated in AAMC at p.72]. Provenance: Lucien Toutounji.

300 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 20 October 1934 (AAMC.438) MacRobertson Air Race cover carried by Hewitt, Kay & Stewart and signed by C.E.Kay.

301 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : October 1934 (AAMC.451a) MacRobertson Air Race cover flown by J.H Wright and J. Polando from Mildenhall to Abadan with large cachet signed by Wright, G.B 1½d cancelled at Mildenhall Aerodrome (skeleton c.d.s, Oct. 20) and Persia 30d cancelled at Abadan, posted to Utica New York with arrival backstamp. 179 Covers flown to Abadan, but 110 of these were destroyed. Wright and Polando withdrew from the race at Calcutta due to engine trouble.

302 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: "The Last Flight of the Southern Cross": 18 July 1935 (AAMC.514, 515, 516e&f) collection comprising low-numbered covers #3 and #14 each bearing an imperforate or a perforated special vignette, both covers signed by all seven personnel aboard this historic short flight from Mascot to Richmond, namely pilots Charles Kingsford Smith and P.G.Taylor, who were accompanied by Mary Kingsford Smith, John Stannage, Beau Shiel, John

303 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 16 Dec.1936 (AAMC.664-696) Brisbane - Adelaide South Australian Centenary Air Race, the complete set of 33 covers individually prepared for each competitor in their respective aircraft including the Civil Aviation Department's Monospar piloted by Flt Lieut D Ross (AAMC.695) & the "Herald" Percival Monospar Gull (AAMC.696) piloted by Capt. P.G. Taylor, who both flew as officials not competitors, plus the unlisted cover prepared for CA Butler who was unable to compe

304 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: THE BRISBANE - ADELAIDE AIR RACE of DECEMBER 1936: 16-18 Dec.1936 (AAMC.666) Flown cover, carried and signed by C.D. Pratt and R.T. Vincent, entrants No.35 who flew a Klemm Eagle Monoplane. [One of only 18 covers carried]. Cat.$275

305 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: Australian Aerophilately - THE BRISBANE - ADELAIDE AIR RACE of DECEMBER 193616-18 Dec.1936 (AAMC.675) Flown cover, carried and signed by A.H. Tweedle, entrant No.23 who flew an Avro Avian "Gannett". [One of only 18 covers carried]. Cat.$275

306 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : AUSTRALIA: Aerophilately & Flight Covers: Dec.1941 large-part distressed airmail cover-front to England with KGVI 3d x2 - singed, a third missing - tied by 'AIF FIELD PO/NO 24' cds in use at Hama in Lebanon (Proud "Not Seen€), endorsed "Accidentally Burned/ in Transit/28.12.41 [initials]", remnants of four British PO repair labels. [On 27.12.1941, a bag of mail was damaged in transit between FPO 24 & FPO 21 at Rayak in Syria. This new discovery is believed to be

307 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 18 & 23 Dec.1942 (AAMC.950 & 951) Sydney - Mornington Island and Brisbane - Mornington Island Qantas Christmas mail covers, flown and signed by Captain W.H. Crowther and dropped by parachute over the island; both with special vignettes and signed verso by the Officer in Charge. (2).

308 · Aerophilately & Flight Covers : 13 Mar. 1954 (AAMC.1337) BOAC "Belfast" Singapore crash covers to England; one bearing the 2/- Royal Visit from HOBART; the other with 4 x 6d Kookas from MELBOURNE. Both covers with boxed red "SALVAFGED MAIL" cachet. Cat.$200.

309 · Postal History : 1930 commercial airmail cover to Yalbalgo Station, Carnarvon with attractive KGV franking of SMult P13½x12½ 5d Brown pair & single and ½d orange pair, all tied by PERTH '4NO30' datestamps. Fine condition. [The rate was 2d per oz + airmail fee of 3d per ½oz for a total weight of 2oz.]

311 · AUSTRALIAN PICTURE POSTCARDS : 1900s-early 2000s accumulation majority Australian with earl 1900s topographicals, 1940s-50s photographic booklets incl. of Healesville, Hepburn Springs and Swan Hill, 1900s-20s showing Melbourne landmarks & buildings, 1970s-90s Melbourne & Sydney streetscapes and views, plus South Australia & Tasmania scenic types, modern Qantas & Ansett types, also real-photo types, plus scads of reprints or modern photographs of older postcards. Heaps to view. (100s)

312 · AUSTRALIAN PICTURE POSTCARDS : POSTAL CARDS - GREAT WHITE FLEET: 'VISIT OF THE UNITED STATES FLEET' unstamped formular Postal Cards inscribed at base 'TO/SYDNEY' (unused) or 'TO/MELBOURNE' (2, unused & used 1909 Brunswick to SA); fine condition. (3) Officially distributed as unstamped cards to allow sailors to post the cards from any port-of-call.

313 · AUSTRALIAN PICTURE POSTCARDS - Victoria : VICTORIA WELCOMES/THE AMERICAN FLEET': 1908 complete set of 12 cards, few blemishes ("Clerk's Home", corner fault), generally good to fine. (12)

314 · AUSTRALIAN PICTURE POSTCARDS - Victoria : VICTORIA WELCOMES/THE AMERICAN FLEET': 1908 incomplete set [11/12], with some cards dupilcated, mixed condition.(23)

315 · 1850s-1913 ex-dealer's stock, mostly used later period, on Hagners with NSW incl. Sydney Views 1d forgery & defective 3d, imperf 6d Diadems (2), perforated (6d) Registered; Queensland with Large Chalons to £1 including nice 10/- SG.311 with 'REGISTERED/BRISBANE' cds, Tasmania with perforated Chalons

316 · AUSTRALIAN COLONIES & STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots : OFFICIALS: Perf 'OS' range with NSW (15) to 4d Cook & 6d orange; Tasmania Pictorials (21) including Crown/A P.12½ 4d (2) plus 1d & 2d array for various printings/perfs; Victoria 1901-13 (40) to 1/- including 9d (2) and mint 1½d (2); also South Australia (13) to 5d; condition variable. (Total: 89)

317 · Postage Dues (New South Wales) : 1891-97 (between SG.D1 - D10) ½d - 20/- green, various perfs, CTO (no gum). (10). BW.Cat.$650.

318 · Postage Dues (New South Wales) : 1891-97 range of (17) stamps, all overprinted "Specimen" (1891) or "SPECIMEN" (1892), comprising ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d (2), 4d (2), 6d (2), 8d (2), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) & 20/- (2); all different; mainly fine. BW cat. approx. $1350.

319 · Postage Dues (New South Wales) : March 1896 usage of 1d Due on underpaid incoming US 1c Postal Card from New York with VANCOUVER transit verso; also, May 1903 usage of 2d Due on cover from Brisbane via Sydney (where a ½d QV has been affixed) ; various markings. (2 items).for redirection to Austria

320 · NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - GREAT WHITE FLEET: (H&G #35) 1½d blue Fleet Card 1908 (Sep.17) postal use from Sydney to Glenelg (SA). Rarest of all the Fleet Cards. Very few used examples are recorded.

321 · NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History : 1879 (Dec.23) "GARDEN PALACE N.S.W. 991" postmarks tieing 6d + 3d adhesives on cover to Germany with arrival b.s.The post office at the Sydney Exhibition building was open for seven months, closing in January 1880. Only two other examples of the postmark on cover are recorded, both used as backstamps.

322 · NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History : NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History: 1903 (JY 14) usage of 5d + 2�d adheisves, both perforated "JS/S" on cover from Sydney to the Jaluit Gesellschaft, Hamburg, with arrival backstamp.

323 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - WILLIAM BELL ESSAY: 1880 ½d unissued Reply Postal Card Essay in Black utilising the unissued ½d stamp design of William Bell (void background, corrected 'Q' in 'QUEENSLAND'), with impressions at both the upper-left and upper-right corners of the card, manuscript endorsement on upper edge “Essay 1880”, the address panel divided with headings 'NAME & ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM SENT' at left and 'NAME & ADDRESS OF SENDER' at right,

324 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: ½d William Bell Essay in orange with vertically-lined background and Reversed 'Q' of QUEENSLAND', on ungummed watermarked paper, marginal example from top of the sheet.

325 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: Void Background ½d William Bell Essay in carmine-pink, with corrected 'Q' of QUEENSLAND', on ungummed watermarked paper (adhered to thick card), diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp in blue.

326 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: ½d William Bell Essay Se-Tenant Pair in rose-red with void or lined background, both units with Reversed 'Q' of 'QUEENSLAND', on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Only example known. Ex Besancon.

327 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1880 1d unissued Postal Card Essay in Black with two impressions of the First Sideface 1d Die I in the upper-left or upper-right corners of the card, with identical wording on the face and reverse to the ½d Postal Card essay (see lot 1). Only 3 recorded. Ex R.A. Butler.

328 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: near final Proof of the issued 1d Postal Card in carmine, only lacking the positional lines above and below the heading which were a feature of the issued card. Only known example.

329 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: Perkins Bacon Die Proof of Chalon Head vignette used in the 1880 Postal Card design, on thick ungummed, unwatermarked wove paper. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives.

330 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1880-86 (H&G #1-3) range of issued 1d Cards with handstamped 'SPECIMEN' (3), two diagonally in violet or blue for UPU, the other horizontally in black from Printer's Book (only 3 recorded), also various shades unused (6) and used (8) including earliest recorded date of use 1880 (Nov.19) from Toowoomba to Brisbane, also 1886 Jondaryan to Toowoomba, 1887 to Brisbane with BN '233' cancel & 'TPO S&WR' datestamp; few with aging, generally fine. (17 items

331 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #1),1881 (Mar.25) use of 1d Postal Card (vertical fold) from Brisbane with multiple redirections within Australia, thence to South Africa, a non-UPU member country, with 'POST CARDS TO THIS ADDRESS/CANNOT BE FORWARDED' handstamp applied in London, subsequently returned to Australia; also 1895 (Mar.15) use of 1d Card from Warwick to Portugal uprated ½d for the 1½d rate for delivery to UPU member countries, Queensland having

332 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #1) 1d Postal Card usage selection comprising 1886 (Mar.23) Ipswich to Hochkirch (Vic) not uprated for interstate transit so taxed with oval '3d/MORE TO PAY' handstamp applied; 1889 Rockhampton uprated to 2d letter rate with 1d added & tied by Bars '447' cancel, printed notice on reverse for sale of 'IMPROVED PASTORAL PROPERTY' in Rockhampton district; 1894 (Nov.22) Ipswich to America at 1½d rate (stamp removed) with BRISBANE transit

333 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #1) 1882 (Jun.19) use of 1d Postal Card from Bogantungan to South Australia, taxed as deemed invalid for interstate use, taxed at 2d double deficiency with boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PRE-PAID' handstamp applied. The 1d Postal Card rate was not introduced to the Australian Colonies until January 1887 so 1d Postal Cards sent interstate prior to this date were treated as short paid & taxed accordingly.

334 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1888 (H&G #4) 1d Postal Card assembly comprising UPU specimen examples (2), one with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp in black, the other with BRISBANE 'JY29/91' CTO cancel; also used examples (8) incl. 1890 Townsville to Cooktown, 1892 uprated to Germany with 'TOO LATE' handstamp and ROSEWOOD Type 3c departure datestamp (rated 3R) & Bars '184' cancel tying the card, 1898 Toowoomba to Mt Gambier,

335 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #4) 1888 (Oct.16) use of 1d Postal Card (horizontal fold) to London, not uprated so taxed for deficiency with manuscript "Def Postage 1d/Fine 2d} 3d" marking and bold strike of '3D/620' handstamp, Rays '128' cancel with HEMMANT Type 3a datestamp beneath (rated 4R), WOOLLOONGABBA & BRISBANE transits & LONDON S.W. arrival datestamp.

336 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #4) 1896 (Sep.11) use of 1d Postal Card uprated with ½d for transit to Jamaica tied by Bars '386' with fine strike of KILKIVAN JUNCTION Type 3c datestamp (rated R) alongside, dated message on reverse, BRISBANE & FOREIGN N.Y. (New York) transits and KINGSTON arrival datestamp. The only known commercially used example to this destination.

337 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #4) 1898 (July 30) use of 1d Postal Card to Hong Kong, uprated with 1d to pay foreign postcard rate, tied by BRISBANE duplex, HONG KONG 'AU30' arrival datestamp, printed notice on reverse for Union Bank of Australia. The only known commercially used example to this destination.

338 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #5) 1888 2d Postal Cards comprising UPU example with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp in blue, unused, and used (2) with 1890 (Jan 12) Toowoomba to England and 1891 (May 22) to England with Type 3a THURSDAY ISLAND departure datestamp (rated 3R). Used examples are rare in the correct period of usage. (4)

339 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : .POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #5-6) 1890 (May 7) postal use of 2d Card from Cooktown to Germany, taxed on arrival, this being the only recorded use of the 2d Card to Germany; also UPU 3d specimen examples (2), one with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp in violet, the other with BRISBANE 'MY19/92' CTO cancel. (3) No used examples of the 2d or 3d Cards, taxed at origin in Queensland, are known.

340 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #6) UPU 3d Specimen examples (2), both with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp in blue (one inverted); also an unused card and 1889 (Oct.21) postally used example from Brisbane to England with LONDON backstamp in red. (4) The Postcard rate was reduced to 2d, via any route, in May 1891, thus negating the purpose of 3d Card. Of the 10,942 cards printed only 2,780 were sold. Only 10 are known correctly used within the period to May 1891.

341 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #6) postally used examples of the 3d Postal Card, correctly used within the period of usage to UK destinations, comprising 1889 (Oct.21) Brisbane to London, 1890 (Mar.23) Mackay to Hereford, & 1890 (Aug.2) Brisbane to Scotland endorsed "Via San Francisco". (3) Only 10 cards are known correctly used within the period of usage to May 1891, when the rate was cut to 2d.

342 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #7) 1891 1d Reply Postal Cards perf. 6 Type 'A' (2) Carmine on Coarse Cream or on Surfaced Buff Card, and Type 'B' Carmine on Coarse Cream Card; all fine unused. (3)

343 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #7) Range of 1891 Types 'A' to 'G' 1d Reply Postal Cards including postally used (15) including 1897 (May 11) to Sydney with weak strike of Type 3c DOWNFALL CREEK departure datestamp (rated 4R), 1903 uprated from Rockhampton to Presteigne, Radnorshire, England, 1911 (Apr.25) use of Reply Half to remote Tola in Southern Nigeria with GARUA (Cameroons) transit datestamp and a Type 5a HATTON VALE departure datestamp (rated 4R); other destinations i

344 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #7) 1d Reply Postal Cards rare uprated usages comprising 1900 (Nov.29) Thursday Island to Holland with card and the added ½d tied by fine Rays '148' cancels; also 1907 (Aug.24) with card and added ½d adhesive tied by BUNDABERG '148' duplex. Rare duo. (2)

345 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #8) 1891 UPU 1½d Reply Postal Card selection, representing the 4 different die settings recorded by Collas, comprising mint (4), and used (7) with 1899 Thursday Island to Japan, plus other destinations including Argentina, India, Netherlands, Russia & Sweden; condition a little variable, mostly fine. (11)

346 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #8) 1891 UPU 1½d Postal Card chocolate on buff stock, with italicised 'Specimen' handstamp in violet, from the Printer's book; light vertical bends.

347 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS:1891 UPU 1½d Reply Postal Card set of 6 Government Printer Essays on buff card comprising Message Halves in green, bistre or black, all roughly separated by hand, and Reply Halves in carmine, brown or salmon, all machine cut, each Card with inscription at lower left 'The annexed Card is intended for the answer./(Le Carte jointe est destinie a la response).' Rare assembly. (6)

348 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS:1891 UPU 1½d Reply Postal Card set of Government Printer Essays on buff card comprising Message Half in dull violet and Reply Halves in bright violet, green, or brown, each endorsed "Essay 1891" in the upper left corner; some light adhesions on reverse (4).

349 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #9) 1891 UPU 1½d Reply Postal Card Types 1 to 3 range comprising unused (5) & used (6) including "Deformed 'R'" flaws unused (4) and used (2); plus the only known examples of Reply Halves used 1897 Rockhampton to Prussia (with 'REPLY' scored-through) and 1905 Brisbane to Austria; condition a tad variable. (11).

350 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1911 1d Postal Card Proof in Black showing the issued Four Corners 1d stamp design, with admonition in Italics 'The Address only to be written on this side' beneath 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA', additional instructions at lower left "Date stamp on reverse side.]". Unique!

351 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1911 1d Postal Card Essay in Blue showing an unissued 1d stamp design, with admonition in Italics 'The Address only to be written on this side' beneath 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA', additional instructions "Date stamp on reverse side.]" at lower left.

352 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1911 1d Four Corners stamp design, with admonition in italics 'The Address only to be written on this side' added as the Fourth Line of Heading, on cream stock, two examples, one unused and the other addressed to Sydney (no postal markings); age spotting on the latter. Unlisted by Higgins & Gage. The only known examples. (2)

353 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1911 1d Four Corners stamp design, with admonition in italics 'The Address only to be written on this side' added as the Fourth Line of Heading, on white stock, two examples, one unused and the other postally used from Gatton to Orlo Smith in Melbourne, being the only recorded used example. Less than four unused cards are recorded. Unlisted by Higgins & Gage. (2)

354 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #17) 1911 1d Four Corners stamp design with printed 'ADDRESS' below header, unused and used examples with or without "Underline beneath 'W' of 'COMMONWEALTH'". (4)

355 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #17) 1911 1d Four Corners stamp design with printed 'ADDRESS' below header study group including rare example on cream-surfaced stock unused (only recorded example), UPU specimen example with 'BRISBANE/JY27/11' CTO cancel and another with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' specimen cachet; used examples including 1911 Townsville to Japan; various printings, settings or card thicknesses represented. (14 items)

356 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #18) 1911 1d Four Corners stamp design, with printed 'ADDRESS' removed, on cream stock, comprising unused and used (3) including 1911 uprated from Townsville to Kobe, Japan. (4 items)

357 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: 1910-11 (H&G #17-18) 1d Postal Cards (3) uprated by Post Office in 1915 to meet a shortage of 1½d Cards, comprising Without 'ADDRESS' & With 'ADDRESS' (KGV ½d Green added), both unused, plus Without 'ADDRESS' with Qld ½d added, postally used from Albion to Germany. (3)

358 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #19) 1911 1d Four Corners stamp design, Dividing Line on address side with 'A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER' imprint alongside, without a view on reverse and rare thus. Only 3 or 4 examples recorded.

359 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS: (H&G #19) 1911 1d Four Corners stamp design, Dividing Line on address side with 'A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER' imprint alongside, without view on reverse; postally used with 'TPO 4 S&W RLY/DOWN/29DE10' datestamp and 'UNCLAIMED/BRISBANE' oval datestamp. The only known used example.

360 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - OFFICIAL: 1909 Perf 'OS' Official Postal Cards printed for the Department of Lands utilising the design of the 1d Letter Card (example included), comprising 1910 used examples to Sydney or to Normanton, the latter with a missing puncture hole. Only four cards have been recorded. (3 items)

361 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - OFFICIAL: 1912 1d Official Post Card unpunctured Essay prepared for the Surveyor-General's Office with the intention of perforating the indicia 'OS' when issued. The essay has been utilized by the Survey Office as a receipt notice and postally used in 1912 (Sep.24) between Brisbane and Bowen. Only known example.

362 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - OFFICIAL: 1912 1d Official Post Card punctured Essay with printed 'ADDRESS' below the header, prepared for the Department of Public Lands and utilized by them as an advice notice, the card tied by BRISBANE 5 Nov 1915 machine cancel; corner crease and some age spots. The only known example.

363 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - OFFICIAL: 1912 Four Corners 1d perforated 'OS' for the Department of Public Lands in 1913, comprising 1913 (Oct.8) and 1914 (Jul.14) usages, both used locally with BRISBANE Krag machine cancels, the former being the earliest recorded date of use; also a perf 'OS' cut-out and an unpunctured card with same text setting but with 'A' of 'ADDRESS' under 'O' of 'OF' (punctured cards have 'A' of 'ADDRESS' under gap between 'O' & 'F'); fine condition. (4 i

364 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - OFFICIAL: 1917 1d Official Post Card Kangaroo Design with 'OS' in colourless dots (Type 2, 12 dots 'O', 11 dots 'S') for Department of Public Lands, printed 'ADDRESS' below the header, used to Maryborough in 1917 (Jul.2) with BRISBANE machine cancel; some creasing/wrinkling at left. The only known example.

365 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - PTPO: 1912 Four Corners 1d in Vermilion on off-white card for user Alfred Shaw & Co (Brisbane), printed advice on reverse, used in 1911 (Feb.22) from Stanthorpe to Gympie. Only 8 PTPO postcards known, other recorded user is Burns, Philp & Co.

366 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - WITH REPLY: (H&G #20) 1910 UPU 1d Four Corners stamp design, Dividing Line on address sides, comprising unused, specimen example with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' cachet on both halves, plus two rare commercially used examples, one being the only recorded use of a Reply Half. (4 items).

367 · POSTAL CARDS - WITH REPLY: (H&G #20) 1910 UPU 1d Four Corners stamp design selection comprising unused example uprated with ½d Roo, 1912 (Nov.19) uprated with NSW ½d for transit to USA; also 1912 (Sep.2) used from Brisbane to Maryborough, with message on front and back of card, as permitted under regulations. (3)

368 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - WITH REPLY: (H&G #21) 1910 UPU 1½d Reply Postal Cards comprising unused, specimen examples (2), one a Reply Half with BRISBANE CTO cancel the other an Outward Half with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' cachet, plus a 1911 (Sep.29) use of Reply Half from Albion to Bavaria, being the only recorded non-philatelic use of a Reply Half. (4 items) The used card alone previously sold for $1380 (incl. comms) at a May 2008 Melbourne auction.

369 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - WITH REPLY: (H&G #21) 1910 UPU 1½d Reply Postal Cards used (3) comprising 1912 (Nov. 27) rare commercially used example from Brisbane to London; also 1913 (Mar. 5) Brisbane to Germany and 1913 (Nov.2) Maryborough to Germany (outward half only). (3 items) Only 5000 were printed, and usage was extremely limited, Collas states "used copies...are particularly difficult to obtain". In fact the vendor has recorded only 3 genuine commercial

370 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1898 1d 'Jubilee Portrait' Post Card Essay Proof on green stock with stamp in the design of the issued ½d adhesive but with Jubilee dates '1837' & '1897' included in the lower corners, the view captioned 'Barron River, Cairns Railway' with 'View from the Barron' on the negative, accompanied by unused copy of the issued 1d Four Corners card. Unique. Ex R. A. Butler. (2 items)

371 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1898 1d Four Corners Post Card Essay Proof on thick green stock (pen line through stamp), uncaptioned image of 'Bullock-ploughing, Darling Downs'; accompanied by the issued Medallion Portrait 1½d denomination showing the same image (captioned), unused, and used in 1899 from Brisbane to Denmark. (3)

372 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #10) 1898 1d Medallion Design with Two-Line Header, and Squared-Corners to Views, with unused (2) "South Brisbane and Coal Wharves" & "Charleville, S.and W. Railway" and 1898 postal usages (3) comprising "Mulgrave River, North Queensland" from Hughenden to Fairlight with 1d Railway Stamp added, "South Brisbane and Coal Wharves" from Gladstone to Launceston, "Charleville, S. and W. Railway" from Toowoomba to Brisbane; odd blemish, mostl

373 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #10) 1898 1d Medallion Design with Two-Line Header, and Curved-Corners to Views, with unused (2) "Parliament Hose, Brisbane" & "Vineyard, Nudgee" and 1899-1902 postal usages (5), comprising views "Parliament Hose, Brisbane" (2), "Corner Queen and Edward Streets, Brisbane", "Glengallan Station, near Warwick" and Arrowroot Field, Pimpama", the latter with advertising on the face for Albert E Harte (Sharebroker) contrary to Postal Act,

374 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1898 1½d Medallion Design Stamp Die Proof in black for Postal Card, on ungummed, unwatermarked wove paper. The only example known.

375 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1898 1½d Medallion Portrait Post Card Essay Proof on thick pale blue-green stock, captioned image of 'Loading Cane at North Isis Sugar Mill'; plus the issued design unused, and used in 1904 from Brisbane to Germany. Ex R. A. Butler. (3 items)

376 · POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1898 1½d Medallion Portrait Post Card Essay Proof on blue-green stock, captioned image of 'Pineapple Field'; plus the issued design registered in 1900 (Jan.11) to England with 3d added, being the only known example of a registered card. Ex R. A. Butler. (2) It was never intended that Postal Cards be available for registration however no specific provision was made in the 1891 Regulations to prevent or prohibit such use.

377 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1898 1½d Medallion Portrait Post Card Essay Proof on thick pale blue-green stock (light age spots), captioned image of 'Cane-field and Selector's House'; plus the issued design used in 1903 from Brisbane to Torino, Italy. Ex R. A. Butler. (2)

378 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1902 use of 1½d Medallion Portrait Post Card with captioned image of 'A Queensland Schoolhouse' to Belgium, the message headed "Merauke 30-10-02", with fine strike of Rays '147' tying card and 'THURSDAY ISLAND/NO1/1902/QUEENSLAND' datestamp alongside, Brussels arrival datestamp; a few surface marks/abrasions.

379 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #11) 1898 1½d unused with erroneous caption for image "Charleville, S. & W. Railway", plus corrected examples captioned "Charleville, Terminus of S. and W. Railway", unused and used in 1898 from Brisbane to England. (3)

380 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1904 1d Postal Card sample of card stock, endorsed "This Quality of Card/to be used for/Post Cards" and dated "10.12.03". Ex Abramovich. Tenders were invited for the printing of View Card in 1903, none were accepted, with the printing ultimately carried out at the Government Lithographic Branch, William St, Brisbane.

381 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #12 & 12a) 1904 Medallion Portrait 1d Chocolate-Brown cards with images of "Botanic Gardens, Brisbane" on poor quality stock as originally issued, and "Glengallan Station, near Warwick" on better quality, whiter card, issued towards the end of the printing; unused. Scarce and underrated. (2)

382 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #12) 1904 Medallion Portrait 1d Essay in black on very poor quality stock with captioned image "Brisbane River from Parliament House"; also the issued card in Chocolate-Brown, also on poor quality stock, unused and used in 1905 from Waterford to Ipswich with weak strike of BN '267' cancel tying card with 'WATERFORD' datestamp alongside (rated 4R). (3)

383 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #14) 1905 Medallion Portrait 1d Chocolate-Brown ("United Kingdom" added to header of permissible countries for 1d rate) on poor quality stock comprising view "Pineapple Plantation, Nundah, near Brisbane" used 1905 Toowoomba to England; also same view used 1906 Maryborough to Germany uprated with ½d added. (2).

384 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #14) 1905 Medallion Portrait 1d Chocolate-Brown ("United Kingdom" added to header) set of 5 Cards plus 2d Blue Letter Card glued together in overlapping formation with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' UPU Collection specimen cachets applied in rosine. (one piece)

385 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #15 & 15a) 1908 Medallion Portrait 1d with amended to 'POST CARD' heading, postal usages of 1d Violet-Brown (3), comprising "Arrowroot Field, Coomera River" used 1906 Monkland to Alberton (SA), "Corner Queen and Edward Streets, Brisbane" used 1906 Brisbane to Singapore, and "Parliament House, Brisbane" used 1907 Miles to Sydney; also 1d Plum & 1d Chestnut Cards both views "Ploughing and Harrowing, Green Hills Farm"

386 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): (H&G #15 & 15a) 1908 Medallion Portrait 1d with amended to 'POST CARD' heading in various shades, comprising view 'Parliament House" with 60mm 'Commonwealth of Australia' heading (3, one unused) or with 58mm 'Commonwealth of Australia' heading (3, one unused) including 1909 Albion uprated ½d, to the rare destination of German New Guinea;

387 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS) - OFFICIAL: Advice Card 'Proof' for the Department of Public Instruction with black & white view 'A Metropolitan School', without stamp impression, postally used with 'PAID/BRISBANE/29AP15' datestamp, typed address to "State School,Coominya"; some light staining. This is one of the 10 known views recorded on 'PAID' Cards.

388 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS) - OFFICIAL: 1912 Four Corners 1d red Advice Card for Department of Public Instruction, black & white view 'A School Garden'; BRISBANE '31JUL14' machine cancel. This is one of the 4 known views recorded on 'Stamped' cards. Rare.

389 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1910 Four Corners View Card Proof on sepia-toned card, "G1579/10" printer's endorsement on reverse, black & white view 'On the Maroochy River, North Coast Railway', 'A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER' imprint along the dividing line; also the issued card and a second card with view 'Bundaberg from the Water Tower, South Queensland'. The only proof known of this view. (3 items)

390 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1910 Four Corners View Card Proof on sepia-toned card, black & white view 'Hauling Cedar, Atherton-Cairns Railway', 'A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER' imprint along the dividing line; some minor staining. Unrecorded view. Unique!

391 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1910 Four Corners View Card Proof on sepia-toned card, black & white view 'Stoney Creek Falls, Cairns Railway - Half Flood', 'A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER' imprint along the dividing line; some age spotting/staining; also the issued card, unused. The only proof known. (2 items)

392 · POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1910 Four Corners View Card Proof with uncaptioned colour image of 'Hauling Timber, Neurum Creek, South Queensland', 'A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER' imprint along the dividing line; also the issued card with a captioned black & white image, postally used with 'MARYBOROUGH/AP6/14' datestamp tying the card. This is one of the only two colour proofs known. A great rarity. (2)

393 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1910 Four Corners View Card view 'Scene on the Upper Johnstone River, North Queensland', four postally used examples comprising 1911 Red Hill to Howard, Coowonga to Tewantin or Warwick to Allora, the latter with printed advice for Perry Brothers Ltd, plus 1913 Gympie local use with printed notice for Hockley & Co. (4)

394 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1910 Four Corners View Card Proof on sepia-toned card, black & white view 'Barron Falls-Half Flood. Total height 800ft', 'A.J. CUMMING. GOVT PRINTER' imprint along the dividing line; also the issued card and two other cards one with view 'In the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane', the other showing 'Kamerunga State Nursery, Near Cairns, North Queensland,' the latter card (some age staining) with Madagascar specimen cachet. (4 items)

395 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS (VIEWS): 1910 Four Corners View Card views comprising 'Bundaberg from the Water Tower, South Queensland' unused, and 'Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, from Parliament House' postally used in 1910 (Dec.19) from Boonah to Burradoo (NSW); few blemishes. (2)

396 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - FLEET CARDS: 1908 Four Corners 1d Fleet Card Proof in unissued maroon shade, plus an issued NSW Fleet Card and Postal Card showing the text setting & format adopted for the Queensland Card. Previously unrecorded Proof.

397 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - FLEET CARDS: 1908 Four Corners 1d Fleet Card unused (2), plus 1908 (Sep.8) overseas postal use from Bundaberg to South Africa and 1908 (Sep.24) Charters Towers local use. (4)

398 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - FLEET CARDS: 1908 (Aug.27) use of Four Corners 1d Fleet Card from Brisbane to Cleveland, being the earliest recorded date of use, the message entered to the wrong side of the dividing line, contrary to postal regulations, but not taxed; also another card with 1908 (Sep.12) dated message, with no postal markings, as sent under cover as a souvenir. (2 items)

399 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - PROVISIONAL USE OF SEPARATED REPLY CARDS: (BW:P35) 1917 Four Corners 1d Red Outward Half, "with reply paid" & "The other half is for the reply only" obliterated by the Government Printer J.B.Cooke, undercatalogued at $6000. Only 4 known. A great rarity.

400 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - PROVISIONAL USE OF SEPARATED REPLY CARDS: (BW:P35) 1917 Four Corners 1d Red Outward Half, "with reply paid" & "The other half is for the reply only" obliterated by the Government Printer J.B.Cooke, printed notice of reverse for 'The Telegraph Newspaper Company', 1917 (Apr.10) postal use from Brisbane to Townsville, Cat. $6000. Only 2 known. Another great rarity.

401 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - PROVISIONAL USE OF SEPARATED REPLY CARDS: (BW:P36) 1917 Four Corners 1d Red Reply Half, "REPLY" obliterated by the Government Printer J.B.Cooke, printed notice of reverse for 'Elliott Bros' (merchants), 1917 (Aug.25) postal use from Charters Towers to Townsville, Cat. $6000. The only known example!

402 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: 1895 2d Card Perf 12 in blue/pale yellow being a Proof for Colour with four address lines, endorsed “Proof for colour of card 1895” in pencil. Only known such proof. Ex R.A. Butler

403 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: 1895 2d Card Perf 12 Proof in issued blue/pale yellow colour with four dotted address lines, which are centred to the right, on unwatermarked laid stock, pencil lines on reverse suggesting the card was hand cut. Only known example. The instructional text on reverse, with comma after 'Queensland', was adopted for the first 2d Letter Card released by the Colony on 1 June 1895.

404 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: (H&G #1) 1895 2d Type 1 Card with "Double perforations" at left, unused.

405 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: (H&G #4) 1895 2d Type 6 (Head Die I, Front Arms Die B, Reverse Arms Die 2B) Card with with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' specimen cachet in rosine.

406 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: (H&G #4) 1895 2d Type 8 (Head Die II, Front Arms Die B, Reverse Arms Die 3A) Card, being a rare postally used example used 1907 (Jul.10) from Brisbane to Melbourne. Only three used Type 8 cards are recorded; no unused cards are known.

407 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: (H&G #1-4) Range of 2d Cards Types 1 to 10, all expansively annotated on exhibit pages, including rare Type 8 used 1907 (Aug.2) Brisbane to Sydney (no unused examples are recorded), plus mint and used examples of all other Types, with better origins/destinations including uprated Type 7 used 1903 from Thursday Island to South Africa and Type 9 used 1908 from Brisbane to German New Guinea; condition a tad variable. Very good lot. (33 items)

408 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: (H&G #5) 1911 1d Four Corners Letter Cards (perfs not extending to edge of card) comprising specimen example with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' cachet plus unused and used (2) with 1912 Brisbane to Port Taufiq, Egypt, re-directed on arrival, and 1913 to Switzerland, uprated ½d but still underpaid for 2½d rate, so taxed with Swiss postage due added. (4)

409 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS: (H&G #5) 1911 1d Four Corners Letter Card red on grey laid card Perf.12 with the "Perfs extending to edge of card", unused, less than three examples recorded; also two 1911-12 used cards on cream wove paper (selvedge removed), unrecorded by Collas. (3 items)

410 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS - WITH REPLY: (H&G #6) 1911 1d Letter Card with Reply Perf 10½ CTO UPU Specimen examples (2); plus Perf 12½ CTO UPU specimen example, and unused; few blemishes. (4 items)

411 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : LETTER CARDS - WITH REPLY: (H&G #6) 1911 Letter Card with Reply, Perf 10½, with unused (2, with & without perfs extending to edge of card), CTO with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' specimen cachet, and used from Eudunda (SA) to Germany; also CTO Specimen card on cream stock, unrecorded by Collas; generally fine. (5 items)

412 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #2&3) 1896 No Corner Figures Envelopes on various paper stock for unknown users comprising 1d unused (6), including three 97x120mm Ladies Envelopes, and used (2) 1902 Gladstone to Brisbane endorsed 'Printed Matter Only' and 1903 Brisbane to Gladstone uprated with ½d Widow Weeds pair; 2d unused (5) including two with stamp inverted to lower-left corner in relation to the flap at top, and used (2) both 1903 from Gladstone

413 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #2&2a) 1896 No Corner Figures 'PRINTED MATTER ONLY' Envelopes for Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company (3) comprising 1d Orange envelopes (124x193mm) unused and used 1896 Rockhampton to Sydney (small faults), also 1d Vermilion envelope (128x193mm) used 1899 Rockhampton to Brisbane. Very scarce.

414 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #2&3) No Corner Figures 1d in orange-red and 2d in ultramarine on cream stock for user 'Police Court, South Brisbane', the former 1896 (Oct.17) South Brisbane local use, the latter 1897 (Dec 3) to Gladstone (backstamp), both with 'OHMS' rubber handstamps, Police Court oval cachets and SOUTH BRISBANE Bars '215' cancels; some light spotting. The only recorded examples.

415 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #2&3) No Corner Figures selection for user 'BD Morehead & Co/Brisbane' (embossed on flaps) comprising 1d red-brown on grey stock unused, 1d red-brown and 1d cerise on grey stock postally used, 2d dark blue & 2d blue on blue stock postally used, the latter uprated; generally fine. The unused 1d is only known copy; the 1d used red-brown and 1d cerise, both less than 4 known. Lovely assembly. (5)

416 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #2&3) No Corner Figures 1d in pale vermilion (2) or bright vermilion and 2d in pale blue (2) or bright blue on off-white or cream stock for user 'R.S.Mews & Co' (stationers, Brisbane) with company's embossed imprint under flap; odd spot, generally fine, one 1d Envelope with flap stuck down. (6)

417 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: 1d Numeral Figures in Lower Corners Only, in Carmine on cream stock, unused; also in Vermilion on blue stock unused, and 1906 (Mar.29) uprated postal use from Gladstone to South Brisbane; unknown users; not listed by Higgins & Gage. (3)

418 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #4a) 1d Four Corner Figures in Vermilion on brown stock for user Mactaggarts (Stock & Station Agents, Brisbane, crest on flap), 1906 (Sep. 21) use from Brisbane to Gladstone, '20 POSTED' printed in blue in upper-left corner, fine condition. Very few known.

419 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #4a) 1d Four Corner Figures in Vermilion on off-white stock envelope for user Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance (printed logo on flap), 'Sapsford & Co' embossed printer's imprint under flap, printed address, unused; horizontal fold and some staining, flap fault. The only known example.

420 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #4a) 1d Four Corner Figures in Vermilion on cream paper window envelope for user Cummins & Campbell/Townsville, embossed logo on flap, TOWNSVILLE '29JUL12' machine cancel. One of only two examples recorded.

421 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #4a) 1d Four Corner Figures in Vermilion on window envelopes for user 'The White Mercantile Agency Ltd', one on off-white paper (93x166mm), the other on greenish-blue stock (89x152mm), the former with printed 'United Distributing Companies Ltd, Head Office, Sydney' on reverse, 1911 (Nov.4) or 1913 (Jan.15) BRISBANE machine cancels; opening faults. Two of the only four examples recorded.

422 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #4a) 1d Four Corner Figures in vermilion on cream paper stock for unknown user, unused and used (2) comprising 1905 (Feb.16) Brisbane to Gladstone endorsed 'VOUCHER ONLY' (few age spots), and 1912 (May 20) Brisbane to Toowoomba. Postally used examples are extremely rare. (3)

423 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #4a) 1d Four Corner Figures in vermilion on grey/blue stock for unknown user, unused and 1899 (Dec.19) Brisbane local use, envelope tied by Bars '580' cancel with 'GEORGE STREET/QUEENSLAND' datestamp alongside. (2)

424 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #5) 2d Four Corner Figures in blue for unknown users with pale blue on white stock unused; on cream stock unused and used (3) with 1899 & 1900 Yaamba to Rockhampton or 1900 Toowoomba to Gladstone; on blue stock unused and 1905 used Toowoomba to Gladstone; some light aging, generally fine. (7)

425 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G #4&5) No Corner Figures 2d blue on off-white stock for Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co, 1895-96 commercial use (3, one with part flap missing); also 1898 use of Four Corners 2d Bankers Envelopes in pale blue (2) or in bright blue on off-white stock; all envelopes with embossed company logo on flaps; also stamp-only cut-outs (2) one in slate-blue shade which is only known as a cut-out. (6 Envelopes & 2 cut-outs)

426 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4&5) 1902 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion & 2d in blue for New Zealand Insurance Co Fire & Marine (90x152mm) King Wherowhero First Design on buff stock, with Type 1 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 5; unused. (2)

427 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4&5) 1902 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion & 2d in blue for New Zealand Insurance Co Fire & Marine (90x152mm) King Wherowhero First Design on buff stock, with Type 2 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 5, the former used 1904 (Sep.15) Brisbane to Toowoomba, the latter 1904 Brisbane to different address in Toowoomba; both with typed addresses. (2)

428 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4&5) 1902 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion & 2d in blue for New Zealand Insurance Co Fire & Marine (90x152mm) King Wherowhero First Design on buff stock, with Type 3 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 6, both values unused and used, the 1d used 1905 Brisbane to Toowoomba, the 2d used 1903 Brisbane to New York, ½d underpaid, with 'COLLECT/POSTAGE/2/CENTS' handstamp applied. (4)

429 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4&5) 1902 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion & 2d in blue for New Zealand Insurance Co Fire & Marine (105x242mm) King Wherowhero First Design on buff stock, with Type 3 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 1; the former used 1903 (Dec.4) Brisbane to Toowoomba (backstamp), the envelope re-used in 1910 as a 2d rate "Packet Post" cover to Indiana with US Customs (Seattle) handstamp;

430 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #5) 1902 Four Corner Figures 2d in blue for New Zealand Insurance Co Fire & Marine, King Wherowhero First Design on surfaced/gloss buff stock (90x152mm), Type 3 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 6, without Return Address admonition, comprising 1903 Brisbane to Wellington and 1903 to San Francisco uprated with ½d to pay foreign letter rate. (2)

431 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4) 1902 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion for New Zealand Insurance Co Fire & Marine King Wherowhero First Design on buff stock (105x242mm), with Type 2 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 1, with Return Address admonition & printed 'Policy No.' beneath; used 1905 (Feb.15) Brisbane to Toowoomba (backstamp).

432 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : . ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4) 1902 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion for New Zealand Insurance Co Fire, Marine, Accident, King Wherowhero First Design on buff stock (84x145mm), Type 1 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 6, with Return Address admonition; used 1906 (Oct.17) Brisbane to Woolloongabba. The 'Fire, Marine, Accident' envelopes are extremely rare.

433 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4&5) 1906 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion and 2d in blue for New Zealand Insurance Co, Fire, Marine, Accident, King Wherowhero Second Design on buff stock (84x145mm), with Type 1 Illustration Panel at left, Knife Type 6, the Return Address admonition in sans-serif upper case; 1d Envelope (tear) 1906 (?) Brisbane local use, 2d Envelope (reinforced opening faults) uprated with Four Corners 1d for 1909 transit

434 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4&5) 1906 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion and 2d in blue for New Zealand Insurance Co, Fire, Marine, Accident, King Wherowhero Third Design on buff stock (84x145mm), Knife Type 1, with 1d Envelope used 1910 from Brisbane to Toowong, 2d Envelope unused and used 1909 (Oct.7) Brisbane to San Francisco uprated with ½d, the later without printed return address, all have advertising wording on flap;

435 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE Co: (H&G #4&5) 1906 Four Corner Figures 1d in vermilion and 2d in blue comprising 1d & 2d Proof Envelopes (84x145mm) with black and red text; also 2d issued envelopes (2, both faults) printed in blue with 'Sickness' added to the revised text heading comprising 1905 (Jan.26) Brisbane to Toowoomba uprated with Four Corners 1d (2) both with 'NZ/IC' perfins (one reversed) and 1905 (Apr.10) to same addressee;

436 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - MOUNT MORGAN GOLD MINING Co: (H&G #2) 1895 & 1896 Rockhampton to Brisbane use of No Corner Numerals 1d Envelopes (120x288mm) in orange or in salmon-red; also 'Numerals in Two Lower Corners' Envelopes (120x280mm) in vermilion unused and used in 1896 Rockhampton to Melbourne; all are endorsed 'Printed Matter Only' with the 'Limited' type company logo on flap. (4)

437 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - MOUNT MORGAN GOLD MINING Co: (H&G #4/4a) 1897-1901 uses of Four Corners 1d Envelopes (4, 124x280mm, 284mm or 287mm) in lilac-red (shades) to Brisbane (2), London or Paris; all are endorsed 'Printed Matter Only' with the 'Limited' (2) or 'Rockhampton' (2) type company logos on flaps; also doubleton cut-outs in vermilion (3) with 1mm, 2mm or 2.5mm spacings, being three of the only five known cut-outs recorded (none are known on complete envelopes

438 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - MOUNT MORGAN GOLD MINING Co: (H&G #2a & 4) 1897-1901 uses of 'Printed Matter Only' 1d Envelopes (143x220mm) with 1896 Rockhampton local use of No Corner Figures in pink, Four Corner Figures (3, shades), used from Rockhampton comprising 1898 to Brisbane, 1901 (?) to London & 1904 to Germany; 'Limited' (2) or 'Rockhampton' (2) type company logos on flaps; condition as is usual for these. (4)

439 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO: (H&G 6) ½d Widow Weeds in Green for unknown user(s) on off-white stock comprised unused (2), one with variety "White spot in lower left corner tablet"; also 1904 (Jul.24) endorsed 'Commercial Papers' used from Rockhampton to Gladstone Meat Works (Gladstone b/s), uprated with ½d and Four Corners 1d, and 1916 (Jan.17) to Brisbane with KGV ½d Green added and tied by MELBOURNE machine cancel; the latter with minor opening faults

440 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : ENVELOPES - PTPO - COMMONWEALTH ERA: (BW #ES1) 1913 use of ½d Kangaroo Envelope (230x150mm) for Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co, Rockhampton (embossed on flap), MOUNT MORGAN '9JE13' datestamp tying stamp, SYDNEY arrival backstamp; central fold and some light aging, Cat. $500. Low survival rate.

441 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR: 1884 usage of McCorquodale Size G formular registration envelope to Bradford, England (backstamp), with Sidefaces 2d, 4d pair & 1/-, tied by indistinct cancels, paying 4d registration plus 1/6d postage, 'REGISTERED/TOWNSVILLE' two-line handstamp; also an unused example of the Size G envelope. Only 5 used examples recorded. (2)

442 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR: 1888 usage of McCorquodale Size G formular registration envelope to Austria with 2/6d Chalon plus 1d Sidefaces, tied by indistinct Bars cancels, paying 4d registration plus 2/3d postage, 'REGISTERED/BUNDABERG' two-line handstamp, appropriate backstamps; also an unused example of the Size G envelope. Only 5 used examples recorded. (2)

443 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR: 1891 New Design Formular Registration Envelopes, McCorquodale Sizes G (153mm x 98mm) and H2 (224mm x 100mm), unused. (2)

444 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR: 1891 New Design Formular Registration Envelopes, McCorquodale Sizes H (125mm x 200mm) unused and used 1893 Oontoo to London with Sidefaces 2d (6) and 1d tied by Bars '432' cancels (rated 3R), 'OONTOO' departure datestamp (rated 3R), FARINA (SA) squared-circle and ADELAIDE transits & LONDON arrival backstamps. The only recorded used example. (2)

445 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR: c.1912 Formular Registration Envelope for the Post and Telegraph Department, Brisbane, no imprint under flap, however a partially removed 6d kangaroo is mounted on the damaged flap. Most likely a proposed (unissued) design for the department.

446 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR: 1916 late use 1891 (?) Size H Formular Registration Envelope for Brisbane stamp dealer W.H. Robinson to Switzerland, with Queensland Void Background 5d pair plus KGV 1d Red tied by 'REGISTERED/BRISBANE' datestamps in blue, Italian censor tape and 'MILANO/POSTA ESTERA' (foreign mail) handstamps, numerous transit backstamps, returned to sender with Brisbane DLO backstamp; also another Size H Formular Registration Envelope (reduced

447 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR, OFFICIAL: c.1890 'RETURNED UNCLAIMED LETTER' OHMS unstamped Envelopes with 3-line "The Post and Telegraph Act" inscription, on brown linen-lined stock, unused and used at Brisbane in 1903, the used envelope with vertical fold & small blemishes. (2)

448 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR, OFFICIAL: c.1892 Amended Font 'RETURNED UNCLAIMED LETTER' OHMS unstamped Envelopes with 3-line "The Post and Telegraph Act" inscription, on brown linen-lined stock, comprising 1899 Brisbane local usage and 1892 (?) Brisbane to Townsville, with additional wording in red at top; fine condition. (2)

449 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES - FORMULAR, OFFICIAL: c.1892 Amended Font 'RETURNED UNCLAIMED LETTER' OHMS unstamped Envelopes with 3-line "The Post and Telegraph Act" inscription, on brown linen-lined stock, comprising 1892 (?) Brisbane to Townsville with additional wording in red at top and 1902 (?) Brisbane to Morningside with OHMS inscription changed to "His" reflecting change of monarch, MORNINGSIDE backstamp (rated 4R); latter item a tad aged, but only two recorded.

450 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: (H&G #1) 1909 KEVII 3d (in red) Size G Registration Envelopes with McCorquodale imprint under the slightly curved flaps, comprising unused (2) and used 1912 Dalby to Brisbane and 1910 from Rockhampton to England with black/white registration label, both uprated, the former with no stop after 'IT'; fawn, deep brown & pale yellow stocks are all represented; generally fine. (4)

451 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: (H&G #1) 1909 KEVII 3d (in red) Size G Registration Envelopes with McCorquodale imprint comprising 3 Envelopes glued together in overlapping formation with 'COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR' UPU Collection specimen cachets in rosine, plus two Specimen Envelopes for UPU, one "Without stop after IT" with 'BRISBANE/27JA09' CTO datestamp, the other "With stop" and 'MELBOURNE/12DE12' CTO datestamp; fine condition. (5)

452 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: (H&G #2) 1909 KEVII 3d (in red) Size G Registration Envelopes in buff, with De La Rue imprints under the strongly curved flaps, comprising unused and used 1912 Albion to Taabinga Village via Kingaroy uprated with 1d Sideface, ALBION Type 6 datestamps (rated 5R) tying cover, TAABINGA VILLAGE arrival datestamp (rated 5R) and rare 'UNCLAIMED/TAABINGA VILLAGE' two-line handstamp, BRISBANE DLO datestamp on reverse;

453 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1912 apparent provisional use of Western Australia Size G2 3d Registration Envelope - prior to release of the JB Cooke (Melbourne) 3d Envelope on 19.12.1912 - used (Nov.17) from Cairns to Wisconsin, USA, uprated with 2½d slate/blue tied by CAIRNS datestamp, BRISBANE,& SAN FRANCISO transits and MILWAUKEE arrival backstamp. The only recorded example of such usage.

454 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1912 KEVII 3d (in red) Size G2 Envelope on off-white stock printed by JB Cooke, Commonwealth Stamp Printer (Melbourne), a "hybrid" Envelope with the lines on front in red, and lines on reverse in brownish-red, unused; small surface mark & tiny corner tear. Not recorded by Higgins & Gage. The only example in private hands.

455 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1912 KEVII 3d (in red) Size G2 Envelope on off-white stock printed by JB Cooke, Commonwealth Stamp Printer (Melbourne), a "hybrid" Envelope with the lines on front in red, and lines on reverse in brownish-red, 'MELBOURNE/DE9/13' CTO datestamp; very fine. Not recorded by Higgins & Gage. Only four CTO examples have been recorded. Ex Australia Post Archival Sale No 1 (1987).

456 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS: (H&G #1) ½d Lined Background imperforate stamp indicia on white, watermarked paper, Specimen CTO cancel.

457 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS: (H&G #1, 4, 5 & 7) 1892-98 ½d selection (7 unused, 23 used) incorporating three designs - Shaded Oval, Void Oval, & Void Oval with Four Corner Values - with varieties, different paper stocks, uprated usage, and better destinations including Chile, Singapore, Straits Settlements, Switzerland, Uruguay also 1899 cover to New York franked with five ½d indicia cut-outs; condition variable. Nice variety. (30 wrappers + 1 envelope)

458 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS: (H&G #1) ½d Lined Background Type 3 (indicia aligned with end of text) Wrappers in different settings (3), the indicia either 12mm, 9mm or 10mm below last line of text; all postally used. Rare.

459 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS: 1897 1d Four Corners Proof in Rose-Red with the "Stamp Positioned 5mm to the Right of the End of the Text and 10mm below the penultimate text line", on horizontally laid paper (292x127mm), endorsed "Proof 8 Feb 97/Appd" in red ink at top. On the issued wrapper the stamp indicia is located 14-16mm below the penultimate text line and is aligned with the right edge of the text.

460 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS: 1897 1d Four Corners Types 1, 2, 3 to 3a wrapper range with unused & used examples of each type, noting shades, paper stocks & varieties, plus better destinations including 1900 Mackay to Java, 1905 Brisbane to Switzerland uprated with 4d yellow and 2d to pay 7d per 10oz rate, 1911 Brisbane to German New Guinea, 1913 Brisbane to Germany taxed; condition variable, mostly fine. (15)

461 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS: 1897 unissued design Golden Jubilee ½d Die Proof pair in black with the dates '1837' & '1897' at the lower corners, on surfaced wove paper, without gum; tear through right-hand unit; unique, ex Gawaine Baillie. Also issued design imperforate proof in green on watermarked, white paper with postal cancel. (2 items)

462 · WRAPPERS: (H&G #9) 1899 ½d Widow Weeds Type I (Text Lines 77mm long) selection showing variations in text settings, comprised unused (2), and used (7) including 1902 Roma to Iran uprated with ½d, 1910 Brisbane to Germany uprated with 2d; condition variable. (9)

463 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS: (H&G #9a) 1910 ½d Widow Weeds Type II (Text Lines 81mm long) unused plus used wrapper fronts (2), one used 1912 Brisbane to Ipswich with 'BOOK POST' handstamp and company cachet for Queensland Machinery Co Ltd. (3)

464 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS - USED IN B.N.G.: (H&G #1) ½d Lined Background cut-outs used in British New Guinea comprising uprated piece tied by Lee Type 7 'B.N.G' Bars cancel with fine 'PORT MORESBY/23MA92/BRITISH NEW GUINEA" datestamp beneath; also close cut piece with bold strike of the Type 7 canceller. The only two examples known. (2 items)

465 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS - USED IN B.N.G.: 1898 OHMS Wrapper front for the British New Guinea Government Gazette with typed address label to the Resident Commissioner at Tulagi, with Queensland ½d adhesive tied by bold strike of Lee Type 7 'B.N.G' Bars cancel, fine adjacent strike of 'PORT MORESBY/16AP97/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' datestamp. Comparison item to the previous lot showing there was a demand for Newspaper Wrappers in BNG.

466 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS - OFFICIAL: 1905-07 usages of Four Corners 1d Red, all with 'O.H.M.S.' handstamps at top and with oval 'Statistical Office' or 'Government Statistician' cachets at lower-left, comprising 1905 complete wrappers to London (2), 1906 Brisbane to Adelaide & 1907 Brisbane to Wellington wrapper fronts each endorsed 'BOOK POST', both with "Short leg to 'H' of OHMS overprint". Four of the five recorded examples.

467 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : WRAPPERS - PTPO: 1911 (Aug.3) use of Four Corners 1d vermilion Newspaper Wrapper for user Burns, Philp & Co (Brisbane), addressed to Toowoomba, BRISBANE datestamp cancels stamp. Not listed by Higgins & Gage. The only recorded example. One other such wrapper is known, for user Harper & Co of Brisbane.

468 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : TELEGRAPHS & TELEGRAMS: ''TELEGRAPH/ONE SHILLING' stamp Die Proof in brown for 1882 Telegraph Form, on ungummed, wove paper. The only recorded example.

469 · QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : TELEGRAPHS & TELEGRAMS: 'Electric Telegraph, Queensland' form (198x165mm) with 'TELEGRAPH/ONE SHILLING' letterpress impression at upper right; some creasing; overall very fine condition for such a rare survivor. Issued in July 1882, only 1600 Forms were sold. No used examples have been recorded.

470 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA : 1855-70 selection mostly used on Hagner with imperf London Printing 1d Green apparently unused (vertical crease, negligible margins, with gum), plus a single and miscut pair used, 6d Deep Blue (2, both close-cut complete margins), Adelaide Printing 2d (4), 1858-59 First Roulettes 1d yellow-green (trimmed roulettes, small fault) unused and a nice 1/- orange used, Second Roulettes 1d (3) including oversized 1d dull blue-green, 2d pale red unused, 4d violet, 6d, & 1/- brown,

471 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA : 1856-1912 ex-dealer's stock mostly used on Hagners with imperf 2d (3), rouletted issues to 2/- incl. 2d vermilion (unused) and 1/- orange (SG.18), perforated issues to perf.10x11½ 2/- (SG.151) block of 6, with various perfs/printings/shades present, range 'Long Toms' (100+) to 2/6d (3); range of officials including Departmental 2d perf.10 optd 'P' (Police) and surcharges; also a selection of mint oddments to 2/-; duplication of Late Period issues; likely to be some postmark in

472 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA : 1867-70 (SG.57) 6d Prussian blue, large-part og, expertising handstamp on reverse, Cat. £1000.

473 · Officials (South Australia) : BOTANIC GARDEN: "B.G." overprint in black on 1d green, perf.11½ x rouletted, FU with ADELAIDE 1873 cds. Fine.

474 · Officials (South Australia) : BOTANIC GARDEN: "B.G." overprint in black on 1/- chestnut, perf.11½ x rouletted, FU with ADELAIDE 1871 cds. Fine.

475 · SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery : POSTAL CARDS - GREAT WHITE FLEET: 1908 (H&G #9) 1d red Fleet Card unused. Only 4500 cards sold.

476 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1870-1912 Sidefaces & Tablets selection with mint Sidefaces to 9d (4) including Wmk 'TAS'-in bars 3d deep red-brown and 4d buff & Wmk 'TAS' 4d buff, Crown/A 8d P11, Surcharges ½d on 1d (3, one used), Narrow Setting 2½d on 9d deep blue marginal block of 4, Wide Setting 2½d on 9d (9, incl. block of 4 & strip of 3) plus 2 used, also optd 'REPRINT' 5/- purple plus imperf ½d on 1d interpanneau block of 10, the six right hand units with "Misplaced Halfpenny surcharge"...

477 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1853 (between SG.5-12) 4d Couriers (6) comprising Plate I First State (incomplete margins), Plate I Second State (2, one cut-to shape, the other creased & thinned) and Plate II (3, two with clear BN '59' or BN '60' cancels of Launceston), variable margins, Cat £2000+ (ex the two Plate I Second States) (6)

478 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: DIE PROOFS: 1855 Chalon Heads 1d progressive die proof, prior to engraving of "VAN DIEMENS LAND", in black on stout card (48x68mm), extension of framelines on all sides with traces of additional framelines most noticeably at left, with some other markings outside framelines. Wonderful item. [Previously sold for $12,000+ at an August 2012 Melbourne auction]

479 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1855 (SG.17) Star Wmk 4d deep blue pair, margins largely complete (just shaved at left), BN '68' cancel, Cat £260+. Lovely deep colour.

480 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1856-57 (SG.24) No Wmk Pelure Paper 1d deep-red brown, margins just shaving (at base) to very good, BN '64' cancel of Hobart, Cat £750. Lovely rich colour.

481 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1857-67 (SG.27) 1d brick-red strip of 4, margins shaved/cut-into slightly in places, the fourth unit with impressive "Pre-printing paper fold", the first unit with vertical marginal watermark lines, BN '75' cancels of Hobart.

482 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1857-57 (SG.34) Numeral Wmk 2d slate-green, complete margins, fine unused, two small dealer marks on reverse, Cat. £425.

483 · TASMANIA : 1880-91 (SG.160a) 1d vermilion-red with spectacular "Queen obliterated" major over-inking flaw which has also blocked-out much of the frame detail. Impressive flaw; with normal for comparison. (2).

484 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: REPRINTS: 1886 perforated 4d Chalon marginal block of 10 (5x2) on Thick Paper, full unmounted o.g., also single imperforate die proof in carmine, without denomination with Blank Tablet & No Frame at Base. (2 items)

485 · TASMANIA : ESSAYS: 1892-99 Tablets De La Rue imperforate 6d 'IMPERIUM' essay in carmine & violet with 'TASMANIA' and corner ornaments hand-painted in China white, with informatively write-up. Superb.

486 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: ESSAYS: 1899-1900 Pictorials 2½d Tasman Arch photographic essay in black, mounted on card (89x114mm) endorsed "Sept 1st 99." at upper-right & "Dupl." at lower-left and marked "A" at upper-left. Ex De La Rue Archives.

487 · TASMANIA : ESSAYS: 1899-1900 4d Russell Falls photographic essay in sepia, mounted on card (89x114mm) endorsed "May 24th 99." at upper-right & "Dupl." at lower-left. Ex De La Rue Archives.[The original pen and ink drawing was damaged and the subsequent retouching can be seen around 'RUSSELL' on this essay prepared from that drawing. Two examples were prepared, one submitted to the Crown Agents for their approval, and this example for the DLR Archives.]

488 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1899-1900 (SG.229s-236s) Wmk 'TAS' ½d to 6d Pictorials overprinted 'Specimen', most values MVLH (4d a little heavier) with large-part o.g., Cat £550.

489 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1899-1900 (SG.230) 1d bright lake, De La Rue Printing marginal strip of 12 (2x6) from left of pane, showing Plate No "3" in red in lower-left corner, mounted at top only, lower ten units MUH.

490 · TASMANIA : 1902-04 (SG.240) Electro Printing: 1d pale red selection comprising mint blocks of 4 (3) with P.12½ Upright Wmk & Sideways Wmk and P.11 Upright Wmk, mint P.12½ pair on Unsurfaced Paper (stated to be only recorded example), also used single with early date ('OC8/1902') plus a used P.12½ pair in the rose-red shade. (15 stamps).

491 · TASMANIA : 1902-04 (SG.240) Electrotyped Printing: 1d red Electros 3 & 4 selection with P.11 Wmk (Upright Inverted) block of 4 mint & P12½ block of 4 used, P.12½ Wmk Vertical & Reversed pair used, plus P12½ & P11 singles on redirected postcard fragment (P.11 stamp may not belong) and a P12½ single with an early date.

492 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1905-1912 2d Pictorial selection with 1905-12 Litho using transfers from DLR used singles (8) including varieties & shades, 1911 Stereotype P12½ block of 4 and P11 corner marginal block of 4 the upper-right unit showing "Damage to the upper frame", 1912 'ONE PENNY' on 2d P.11 strip of 4 from the lower-left corner of the sheet, two right side units with "DOUBLE PERFS between stamp and the sheet margin, also P.11 block of 4 with "22 OCT.12" early date of use cancel;

493 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1905-12 (SG.246) Litho Using Transfers from DLR Plates 3d brown P.11 block of 4, upper units IMPERFORATE AT TOP, unused. Rare.

494 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1905-12 (SG.247bb) Litho Using Transfers from DLR Plates, 4d orange-buff Compound Perf (11x12½x11x12½) block of 6 from the left of the sheet, fine mint, Cat. £3000+. Extremely rare multiple.

495 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1905-11 (SG.249) Typo Using Electrotyped Plates ½d yellow-green selection incl, Wmk Sideways P.12½ corner blocks of 6 (2), P.11 corner block of 6, Wmk Upright P.11 SG. 249da corner blocks of 6 (2, one Wmk Upright inverted); also used Wmk Sideways P.11 SG. vertical pairs & (one with Watermark Reversed) & P12½ used single, Cat. £1300+.

496 · TASMANIA : 1905-11 (SG.250f) Typo Using Electrotyped Plates Wmk Upright (Inverted) 1d rose-red IMPERFORATE PAIR from the top of the sheet, with large part inverted 'AUSTRALIA' sheet edge watermark in the upper margin, fine mint, Cat. £700.

497 · TASMANIA : 1905-11 (SG.250) Typo Using Electrotyped Plates: 1d rose-red selection incl. mint Wmk Upright P.12½ & P.11 blocks of 4 and Wmk Sideways P.11 (SG.250e) block of 4 and a mint single, used examples incl. Worn Plate strip of 4 and pair; also 1d carmine-red P.12½ (SG.250g) 'JBC' Monogram strip of 3 and 1d deep carmine-red P12½ vertical pair mint, plus used examples of early dates. (34 stamps).

498 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1905-11 (SG.251b) Electrotype Crown/A 2d plum Perf.11 variety "Double perfs at top", unlisted by Brusden White (BW:T36b for the same variety Perf 12½), Hobart machine cancel.

499 · TASMANIA : 1905-11 (SG.253b) Typo Using Electrotyped Plates Wmk Sideways, 3d brown Perf.11 marginal block of (4) with part marginal "cross", and "DOUBLE PERFS between stamps vertically", fine mint.

500 · TASMANIA : TASMANIA: 1905-11 (SG.253c) Typo Using Electrotyped Plates 3d brown Mixed Single Line Perf 12.4 and 11, with mixed vertical gauges at right, few tonespots and patch of lost gum on reverse, BW: T51 - Cat $600 (SG Cat. £425).

501 · TASMANIA : 1906-09 (SG.258) 10/- mauve & brown, perf.12½, wmk Crown over A inverted; a superb commercially used blk.(4) from DELORAINE in May 1909. Cat.£1100++.