Timed Online - Day 2 - World Philately

1618 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Agriculture - Proofs: Algeria 1989 Fruit & Vegetables complete set of imperforate colour separations for the three denominations affixed to two pages from the printer's records. Ex Courvoisier Archives. (18 proofs)

1619 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Agriculture - Proofs: Colombia 1950 Rural Life Courvoisiers' original colour trial printings & completed designs all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album pages [#40 & 41], dated 19/12/1949 and showing the designer as Hans Schwarzenbach. Beautiful & unique (18 items).

1620 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Flowers & Plants - Proofs: Algeria 1969 Flowers Issue, Courvoisiers' original colour separations and completed designs, all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album page [#1006], dated 30/10/1968. Beautiful and unique. (25 items).

1621 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Flowers & Plants - Proofs: Algeria 1972 Flowers Issue, Courvoisiers' original colour separations and completed designs, all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album page [#1261 & 1262], dated 17/2/1972. Accompanied by the issued perforated stamps. Beautiful and unique. (15 imperfs + 3 issued stamps).

1622 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Flowers & Plants - Proofs: Algeria 1973 Flowers Issue, Courvoisiers' original colour separations and completed designs, all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album page [#1372], dated 12/12/1973. Beautiful and unique. (20 items).

1623 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Flowers & Plants - Proofs: Algeria 1982 Medicinal Plants, Courvoisiers' original colour separations and completed designs, all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album page [#1890], dated 1982. Beautiful and unique. (24 items).

1624 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Religion - Proofs : Colombia 1955 (re. Scott. 638 & C273) 5c Hotel Tequendama & Church of San Diego & the 15c Airmail Courvoisiers' extensive colour trials and separations for the 5c stamp, plus a series for consideration in a slightly smaller format, all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album pages [#202-205] all lacking 'BOGOTA' in the text at the top left and with minor differences in the design; together with colour separations

1625 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Religion - Proofs: Venezuela 1952-53 Virgin of Coromoto Issue, Courvoisiers' original colour trials, colour separations and complete designs, all imperforate & affixed to the official Archival album pages [#126, 127, 128, 129, 130, & 131] dated 15/7/1952. Unique and important. Ex Courvoisier Archives. (54 items)

1626 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Trees - Proofs: Algeria 1977 Flowering Trees Courvoisiers' original colour separations & completed designs, all imperforate affixed to the official Archival album pages [#1661], dated 2/8/1977. Beautiful & unique (20 items).

1627 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Trees - Proofs: Algeria 1981 World Tree Day Courvoisiers' original colour separations & completed designs all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album page [#1824], dated 13/5/81. Beautiful & unique (11 items).

1628 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Trees - Proofs: Algeria 1983 World Tree Day Courvoisiers' original colour separations & completed designs (not in issued denominations), all imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album page [#1913], dated 1983. Beautiful & unique (12 items).

1629 · REST OF THE WORLD - Thematics: Trees - Proofs: Algeria 1993 Flowering Trees complete set of imperforate colour separations for the three denominations affixed to a single page from the printer's records. Ex Courvoisier Archives. (18 proofs)

1630 · REST OF THE WORLD - General & Miscellaneous Lots: Eclectic assortment incl. mint decimal Australia & Territories in stockbook, Australia decimal PSEs unused & FDI, Taiwan 1970 Hanging Scrolls & 1971 Prized Dogs mint (light gum adhesions), Tuvalu with presentation packs & sheetlets, USA few stamp packs, etc.

1631 · REST OF THE WORLD - Picture Postcards: Paul Kruger - Transvaal President in Exile: Two 1900 postcards expressing sympathy/support for Kruger whilst in exile in Europe, one from Alessandria, Italy, addressed to Paris, the other from Barsdorf Trach, Germany, addressed to Berlin, both with printed addresses and both redirected.

1632 · ANTARCTICA: A.A.T. 1966-68 (SG.8-18) 1c - $1 Pictorial set, (11) complete, superb MUH. Cat.�42.

1633 · ANTARCTICA: A.A.T.: 1971 Antarctic Treaty 6c & 30c blks.4 on official P.O. FDC's cancelled at DAVIS BASE, 13 Jan.1972. Fresh & unaddressed.

1634 · ANTARCTICA: 15 Feb.1954 registered airmail cover from MAWSON Base to USA

1635 · ANTARCTICA: 13 Dec. 1955 registered cover from MACQUARIE ISLAND to Victoria

1636 · ANTARCTICA: 11 Dec.1957 registered airmail cover from MACQUARIE ISLAND to ISRAEL; with 2/- AAT, 9d Platypus + 6d Kookaburra tied by BASE cds's; Melbourne & Tel Aviv b/stamps.

1637 · ANTARCTICA: 18 Feb.1958 registered airmail cover from MAWSON Base to TASMANIA

1638 · ANTARCTICA: 13 Feb. 1960 registered FDC from WILKES Base to South Australia; with 5d, 8d, 1/- & 2/3 Pictorials tied by BASE cds's; various b/stamps.

1639 · ASCENSION: POSTCARDS: Real Photo postcards: "View of Island of Ascension from 2,800ft. above sea level" and "George Town, Ascension, from Mail Boat"; both unused. (2).

1640 · ASCENSION: 1921 (Feb.4) registered cover to England, franked KGV 2d orange Die 1 (SG.Z42 x 2) tied by type Z3 cds as is the blank R-label; with London Reg'd arrival b/stamp. (opened a little roughly).

1641 · ASCENSION: 1923 (July 9) registered OHMS 2oz rate cover to England; franked 7d, comprising SG.4 (2) + SG.5, each cancelled with type Z3 code A cds. London registred d/s on reverse. (part flap mssing). Cat.�56 x 5.

1642 · ASCENSION: 1929 (March 18) registered cover to England, with 5d Colony Badge (SG.15d) tied by oval reg'd datestamp; London reg'd backstamp.

1643 · AUSTRIA: POSTAL STATIONERY: 1890 (Mi.P74) 2Kr pale brown, Franz Joseph postal card PROOF, with single line "Correspondenz - Karte" in an arc. Superb condition.

1644 · AUSTRIA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1918-33 flown covers and cards, comprising May 1918 Lvov (Lemberg) to Vienna, May 1918 Vienna to Lemberg (Lvov), March 1926 Vienna to Leysin (Switzerland), March 1927 Vienna - Prague - Berlin & Sept.1933 Vienna - Leysin (a RP postcard depicting Vienna airport. (5 items).

1645 · BRUNEI: 1908-22 (SG.47) $5 carmine on green, View on Brunei River, FU. Cat.�350.

1646 · British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1948-1955 (between SG.16-40) KGVI selection including 1948 set (SG.16-24), Silver Wedding 2�a, Olympic Games & UPU sets, 1950-55 set to 4a on 4d, fresh MUH, Cat. �75. (24)

1647 · British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: BRITISH LEVANT: 1921 (SG.L24) 2/6 chocolate-brown Seahorse, marginal block of (4) superb MUH. Cat.�152++.

1648 · BRITISH WEST INDIES: BRITISH HONDURAS: 1938-47 (SG.150-59) KGVI 1c to $1 Pictorials, fine mint, Cat. �90+.

1649 · CANADA: 1935 (SG.335-340) 1c - 13c Silver Jubilee set, (6); superb MUH.

1650 · CANADA: 1935 (SG.335-340) 1c - 13c Silver Jubilee set

1651 · CANADA: SPECIAL DELIVERY: 1922 (SG.S4) 20c carmine-red, 1930 (SG.S6) 20c brown-red, 1938 (SG.S10) 20c scarlet & 1942 (SG.S12) 10c green. All fine M/MLH. (4). Cat.�138.

1652 · CEYLON: 1905 (SG.274) 75c blue & orange Edward VII, part left pane, (36) with Plate No.1 in lower margin. Fresh MUH.

1653 · CEYLON - Postal History: 1951 (Jun.29) Colombo Police Department re-use of envelope (previously registered), to Australia with 'On H.M.S' illustrated ("Grow More Food") label affixed to reverse, tied by 'COLOMBO/29JUN51' slogan cancel and 'COLOMBO OFFICIAL PAID' datestamp in red, addressed to "Chief Commissioner of Police, Melbourne".

1654 · CHINA - Postal History: Bundle of mostly late 1970s covers, many illustrated, majority solo frankings including 1977 8f Mao Making Speech (2) & 8f Mao Broadcasting, 1978 8f Lei Feng, 1978 8f Science, 1979 8f Planting Sapling, 1979 8f Pilgimage (2), 1979 8f Great Wall, 1979 8f National Congress (2), etc; mostly fine. (22)

1655 · CHRISTMAS ISLAND: 1958 (SG.10) $1 deep greenish-blue QE2, block (4) FU with Sept. 1961 cds's. The only commercially used block known to us.

1656 · COOK ISLANDS: Penrhyn Island 1917 (SG.24b) Overprints on New Zealand KGV 2�d blue mixed perfs. block of 4, lower units MUH. Cat.�90.

1657 · COOK ISLANDS: 1963 (SG.173 var.) 5/- Rarotonga, marginal blk.(4) completely IMPERFORATE, on gummed watermarked paper, MUH.

1658 · CYPRUS: 1921-23 (SG.85-99) KGV Script CA 10pa to 45pi set (ex 10pa grey & yellow), fine mint, Cat. �550. (14)

1659 · Cyprus: 1963 (SG.MS231a) 50th Anniversary of Cyprus Scout Movement M/S, MUH, Cat. �110.

1660 · Egypt: September 1936 airmail cover from "PORT SAID / SIMON ARZT" to LIVERPOOL; rated 28mils.

1661 · Egypt: 1947 registered airmail cover from GHURIA (Alexandria) to LONDON

1662 · Falkland Islands: 1952 (SG.172-185) KGVI �d to 10/- (ex �1) Pictorials, fresh MUH, Cat �140.

1663 · Falkland Islands: 1929-37 (SG.121-22) KGV 6d & 1/- Whale & Penguin, fine mint, Cat. �50. (2)

1664 · FIJI: Jan.1950 usage of 6d Map + 1/- Spearing Fish on commercial airmail cover from SUVA to ENGLAND.

1665 · FIJI - Postal History: 1896 (July 22) use of 1d Postal Card to Italy with 'LEVUKA/25/JLY/96' cds, on the reverse 'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHES KONSULAT/(ARMS)/IN LEVUKA FIJI' cachet in blue, Rome arrival datestamp, card with short corner. Scarce origin/destination item for the period.

1666 · FIJI - Postal History: EARLY FLIGHT COVERS: 14 July 1930 Lautoka - Suva (2, one signed by the pilot); 14 July 1930 Lautoka - Nausori; 17 March Suva - Lautoka; 21 March 1933 Levuka - Suva & 13 April 1933 Suva - Buca Bay. All are Fiji Airways or Fiji Air Lines printed covers. (6). A nice group.

1667 · FIJI - Postal History: 1935 (Dec.6) S.P. Patel & Co (Ba) underpaid commercial cover to Berlin, with 2d Jubilee tied by BA datestamp, tax handstamps, redirected on arrival to Tartu, Estonia.

1668 · FIJI - Postal History: 1951 (Sept.1) flown airmail cover, addressed to & signed by Fred Ladd, with additional signature of Harold Gatty (Jones rating 'A', 1 to 5 known), adhesives cancelled with SUVA datestamp, on reverse NADI AIRPORT '1SP51.4' datestamp; also 1959 Auckland-Dargaville covers (2) both signed by Ladd & Bolt, one with 40th Anniversary cinderella. (3 items)

1669 · FINLAND: "OLYMPIA HELSINKI - HELSINGFORS 1940" illustrated envelope, Attractively used in January 1940 with an Olympic Publicity roller cancel from, Helsinki to Zurich; the adhesive tied by the postmark; censor tape at left. Helsinki images on reverse. [Originally planned for Tokyo in October 1940, the Games were rescheduled and relocated to Helsinki to be held in July/August 1940 but they were cancelled completely because of the war. The Helsinki Games were eventually held in 1952.]

1670 · FINLAND - Postal History: "OLYMPIA HELSINKI - HELSINGFORS 1940" illustrated envelope, attractively used in July 1939 from PISPALA to Hamburg; the adhesive tied by the cds. Helsinki images on reverse. [Originally planned for Tokyo in October 1940, the Games were rescheduled and relocated to Helsinki to be held in July/August 1940 but they were cancelled completely because of the war. The Helsinki Games were eventually held in 1952.]

1671 · FINLAND - Postal History: "OLYMPIA HELSINKI - HELSINGFORS 1940" illustrated envelope, attractively used in November 1939 from Helsinki to Zurich; the adhesives tied by the HELSINGFORS postmarks; censor tape at left. Helsinki images on reverse. [Originally planned for Tokyo in October 1940, the Games were rescheduled and relocated to Helsinki to be held in July/August 1940 but they were cancelled completely because of the war. The Helsinki Games were eventually held in 1952.]

1672 · FRANCE - Postal History: 1855 (Nov. 28) folded letter to St Flour with imperf Type II 10c bistre Napoleon (Dallay #12II) pair (right unit shaved at lower right, otherwise complete margins) tied by superb '998' (small figures) lozenge, adjacent CLERMONT-FERRAND datestamp, ST FLOUR arrival backstamp.

1673 · FRANCE - Postal History: 1855 (Apr. 20) folded letter to Montauban with imperf 80c carmine Napoleon (Dallay #16A, shaved at base, fragment of adjoining stamp at top) tied by superb '580' (small figures) lozenge, adjacent CAHORS datestamp, MONTAUBAN arrival backstamps.

1674 · FRANCE - Postal History: 1863 (Jun. 6) outer with imperf 80c rose Napoleon (Dallay #16B, edge faults) tied by superb '2145' (large figures) lozenge with LYON datestamp alongside, boxed 'PD' handstamp in red; outer slightly reduced with incomplete transit backstamp.

1675 · FRANCE - Postal History: 1866 (Dec.12) outer to Vera Cruz, Mexico with perforated 80c rose Napoleon (Dallay #23) tied by '532' (small figures) lozenge cancel with adjacent BORDEAUX datestamp, boxed 'PP' handstamp in red; minor faults.

1676 · FRANCE - Postal History: 1873 (Jul. 12) folded letter to Barcelona with perforated 80c rose Ceres (Dallay #56) tied by Star '15' (large figures) cancel with PARIS/BONAPARTE datestamp alongside, boxed 'PD' handstamp in red; fine condition.

1677 · FRANCE - Postal History: 1925 (Jan.3) S.S. France cover to Chicago, USA with 75c Arts Exposition (Dallay #195) solo franking tied by octagonal 'LE HAVRE A NEW YORK/3-1/25' datestamp, fine condition.

1678 · GERMAN COLONIES: Mariana Islands - Postal Cards: 1899-1919 selection unused (19) or CTO (3) comprising H&G.1-2, reply portion of 4 CTO, plus 3, 10 (6), 11 (2), 12 (4), 13 (2), 14-15, & 16 (2), generally fine. (22 items)

1679 · GERMAN COLONIES: CAROLINE ISLANDS (KAROLINEN) 1901 3pfg Yacht type, FU blk.(6) with PONAPE May 1908 cds's.

1680 · GERMANY: 1954 Heuss 16 values to 3Dm including rare 50pf slate Michel #189, fresh MUH, Cat. ��220+

1681 · GERMANY: 1934 (Mi.556 - 564) Professions (Nothilfe) complete set (9) MUH. Cat.Eu.550,-.

1682 · GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS: 1911 (SG.5) Overprint on Fiji KGV Keyplate 5d purple & olive-green, very fine used, �95. Seldom offered.

1683 · GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS: 1940 (SG.D1-D6) 1d to 6d Postage Dues, fine mint, Cat. �115.

1684 · GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS: 1933 (Mar.) registered Montgomery Ward cover with KGV 6d SG.19 tied by double-circle "BUTARITARI/P.O./COLONY" datestamp, boxed registration handstamp, on reverse typed sender's address, REGISTERED SYDNEY transit & CHICAGO arrival datestamp.

1685 · GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS: Postal History: 1958 (Sep) London Missionary Society cover from Beru to USA underpaid with KGVI 2�d Pictorial indistinctly tied, taxed with 'T' "5d"-in circle handstamp applied, Tarawa backstamp, stamped Missionary receipt within.

1686 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1840 (SG.2) 1d black [LE], three good margins (just shaved at left), MC cancel in black, Cat. �375.

1687 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1840 (SG.2) 1d Black [TH], complete uneven margins (top margin very close at left), tidy MC cancel in black, Cat. �375.

1688 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1840 (SG.2) 1d Black [RB, black spot in upper section of 'B'], margins shaved in places, MC cancel in black, Cat. �375.

1689 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1847-54 (SG.55) Embossed 1/- green, cut square with complete margins, BN '466' cancel, fine used, Cat. �1000.

1690 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1847-54 (SG.59) Embossed 6d dull lilac, margins shaved at left and at base, fine otherwise, BN '847' cancel, Cat. �1000.

1691 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1873-80 (SG.138-39) Large Coloured Corner Letters Wmk Small Anchor 2�d rosy mauve White Paper Plates 1 to 3 plus additional Pl. 2 with WATERMARK INVERTED; also Blued Paper Plate 1; very good to fine condition, Cat �800. (5)

1692 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1873-80 (SG.141-42) Large Coloured Corner Letters Wmk Orb 2�d rosy mauve Plates 3 to 17 complete, plus additional Pl.16 WATERMARK INVERTED, also 2�d blue Plates 17 to 20 complete; generally very good to fine condition, Cat �2,000+. (18)

1693 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1873-80 (SG.143-50) Large Coloured Corner Letters Wmk Spray 3d rose Plates 11 to 20 complete (ex Pl.12 & 17; Pl.16 internal fault), 6d grey Plates 13 to 17 complete plus Pl.17 WATERMARK INVERTED,� 1/- green Plates 8 to 13 including Pl. 9 deep green; condition a bit variable, generally good to fine, Cat.�2450+. (19).

1694 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1883-84 (SG.183) QV 10/- ultramarine, few surface abrasions at top, no creasing or tears, Cat. �525.

1695 · GREAT BRITAIN: 911-13 (SG.319) KEVII 10/- blue, surface soils, no creasing or tears, sound used, Cat. �600.

1696 · GREAT BRITAIN: FDC: 1948 Olympic Games, complete set on cacheted cover from BISHOP AUCKLAND (Frosterley) to AUSTRALIA.�

1697 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1957 46th Parliamentary Conference FDC, commemorative '12SEP/1957' LONDON S.W.I' FDI datestamp. Clean condition with typed address, Cat �80.

1698 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1958-65 (SG.575 var) Wmk Multiple Crowns 3d lilac Wilding strip of 3 including SE-TENANT PAIR, MUH, Cat. �70. See SG footnote - tete-beche pairs came from booklet sheets that were never issued.

1699 · GREAT BRITAIN: 1971 Ulster-1973 British Paintings decimal commemorative sets complete, in blocks of 4, some being cylinder or traffic light multiples, fresh MUH. (small qty)

1700 · GREAT BRITAIN: POSTMARKS - SIX-MILE-BOTTOM: 1906 21mm diameter strike on PPC from Newmarket to Adelaide, Australia and 1912 24mm diameter strike tying stamp to PPC to the same addressee.

1701 · GREAT BRITAIN: REGIONALS - PRE-DECIMAL FDCs: selection with Isle of Man 1958 3d lilac (2, different cachets), 1964 2�d carmine (autographed by stamp's artist), 1966 4d ultramarine, Northern Ireland 1967 9d & 1/6d; others from Wales & Guernsey.

1703 · GREAT BRITAIN: Letter Cards: 1902-25 (Huggins & Baker LCP.2-12 selection) KEVII-KGV selection with KEVII 1d LCP2 (2 unused, 4 used), LCP3 (unused & 3 used), LCP4 (2 unused, one addressed), KGV 1�d Wembley 1924 (3 unused) & 1925 (2 unused); some spotting, generally fine.

1704 · GREAT BRITAIN: Envelopes: 1892 QV 2�d grey-blue size D (Huggins & Baker EP34) postally used to Germany with 'TOO LATE/F.B.G.P.O' circular handstamp and NAUMBERG arrival backstamp, also size L (EP35) sixteen unused examples; also 1893 �d orange size E (EP36) five used incl. 1898 uprated use to Hamburg & four unused plus a size I (EP37) unused; generally fair to fine condition. (27)

1705 · GREAT BRITAIN: Envelopes: 1892 QV 2�d grey-blue size D (Huggins & Baker EP34) Salisbury registered use to Mexico with 'R'-in oval and boxed 'REGISTERED' handstamps, plus unused example of same envelope; also 1901 QV �d blue green (EP38&39) size E (3 unused) and size L two unused plus a used example from Newcastle-on-Tyne to Germany; some with mild spotting, generally good to fine.

1706 · GREAT BRITAIN: Envelopes:1925 KGV 1�d Wembley Huggins & Baker EP67 comprising three unused examples and a 1935 used example (central fold). (4)

1707 · GREAT BRITAIN: Envelopes PTPO: 1896 use of QV 6d + 3d Envelope from London to Canada uprated with 1d lilac tied by LOMBARD ST squared circle cancels, MONTREAL arrival backstamp; also 1905 registered use of QV 2d + 1�d from St Albans to Cambridge (backstamp), boxed 'REGISTERED' handstamp, small corner tear affecting 1�d impression.

1708 · GREAT BRITAIN: Envelopes PTPO: 1903-11 KEVII �d yellow-green Huggins & Baker ES40 unused (4) all with printed addresses incl. 'Mount Lyell Mining & Railway Company' and used (10), some with printed advertising corners; also PTPO Lettersheets unused (2) each with an oval 1d Stamp Duty impression; generally fine.

1709 · GREAT BRITAIN: Postal Cards PTPO: 1872-1972 selection with 1872 �d pink Huggins & Baker CS1 (used 13, unused 2) with users incl. stamp dealers Stanley Gibbons & Whitfield King, plus Wharncliffe Silkstone Collieries & Clyde Shipping Co, condition variable. (27)

1710 · GREAT BRITAIN: Registration Envelopes: 1893 QV 2d size G Huggins & Baker RP19 unused, minor faults, also 1895 QV 2d RP21 size G used with 1d lilacs (2) added and tied by FIELD POST OFFICE B.O/BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA 'SP17/00' datestamp, roughly opened, however scarce Boer War usage. (2)

1711 · GREAT BRITAIN: Registration Envelopes: 1901 QV 2d issue No compensation table, 'Inland Revenue' heading on reverse (Huggins & Baker RP23) comprising size F (2 used), Size G (used in 1902 with KEVII 2�d private perfin added, & unused), size H used, and size K unused; generally fine (6 items)

1712 · GREAT BRITAIN: Registration Envelopes PTPO: c.1903-11 KEVII 3d brown + 1�d purple for user Rand Mines Ltd used from London to Munich, part of flap missing, otherwise quite fine.

1713 · GREAT BRITAIN: Registration Envelopes - Forces Issues: 1968-82 QEII unused selection comprising 3/- Huggins & Baker RPF16, decimal era 15c RPF20, 20c, 35c, 60c, 65c, 75c (2), 90c & �1 'POSTAGE & REGISTRATION' (2) & �1 'FEE PAID FOR REGISTRATION', all very fresh unused.

1714 · GREAT BRITAIN: Telegraph Forms: 1885 QV 6d Form with Harrison & Sons imprint, ruled for 30 words, Huggins & Baker TP11aa, slightly trimmed at left, minor edge tones & tiny tear; also 1944 KGVI 1944 1/- brown TP28, central fold & few paperclip stains. (2)

1715 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: SCOTLAND: 1859 (Nov.17) cover to "Merri Merri Creek, Campbellfield, Melbourne" with Large Garter 4d rose (SG.66a) wing-margin pair plus 1d red tied by tidy DUNDEE '114' duplex cancels, LONDON transit & MELBOURNE arrival backstamps.

1716 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1861-78 selection comprising 1861 Glasgow to Messina with attractive tri-colour franking of No Corner Letters 6d lilac & 4d carmine plus 1d red Stars, 1868 London to Naples with Large Uncoloured Letters 6d lilac Pl.6 (with hyphen), 1870 Liverpool to Bohemia with Large Uncoloured Letters 3d pair and 1878 Manchester to Paris 1d red Plates (4) & �d Bantam (2); all items with appropriate transit markings and backstamps; fine overall. (4 items).

1717 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: IRELAND: 1864 (Jan.18) mourning cover to West Maitland, NSW with 6d lilac (SG.84) tied by very fine KILKENNY '269' duplex, LONDON/PAID transit and SYDNEY arrival datestamp; flap faults, otherwise fine.

1718 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1871 (Oct.5) Stiebel Bros (London) outer to New York with Wmk Spray 3d rose (SG.103) tied by London duplex cancel, 'NEW YORK/PAID ALL' arrival cancel in red.

1719 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: IRELAND: 1872 (Jan.24) mourning cover to Melbourne with 6d mauve Pl.9 (SG.109) plus 1d red Pl.118 strip of 3 tied by THURLES duplex cancels, JOHNSTOWN transit and MELBOURNE arrival backstamps; flap faults otherwise fine.

1720 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1873 (Jan.8) local cover with scarce 1d Red Pl.144 tied by superb 1873 WOODBRIDGE '907' duplex.

1721 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1873 (Dec.7) cover from Malvern to Worcester with �d Bantam (SG.49) Plate 3 vertical pair tied by very fine MALVERN '497' duplex, fine Worcester arrival backstamp.

1722 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1905 (Jun.8) PPC (Old Palace Church & College, Maidstone) to Adelaide, South Australia with KEVII 1d tied by NEWMARKET datestamp, adjacent fine strike of 'SIX MILE BOTTOM' datestamp.

1723 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1914 ANGLO-AMERICAN EXPOSITION: June 1914 Exhibition cds tieing �dKGV on exhibion postcard for local delivery.

1724 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1930 (Apr.14) airmail cover to Belgium, endorsed 'NIGHT AIR MAIL SERVICE/LONDON-----BRUSSELS' with 2�d & 1d (2) PUC issues appropriately tied, attractive airmail vignette on reverse.

1725 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1939 (Oct.16) family cover to military officer in Kenya with invalid use of 1/3d Health & Pensions Insurance revenue stamp tied by CHEADLE HULME datestamp, remarkably untaxed, airmail label scored-through and 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR/TRANSMISSION BY AIR MAIL' boxed handstamp applied, redirected on arrival, horizontal and vertical folds. Unusual.

1726 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1940 (Dec.27) Babcock & Wilcox quadruple rate (4/6d x4) censored airmail cover to Australia with KGVI 10/- dark blue, 5/-, 2/6d brown & 6d all with "BW" perfins, cover endorsed "BY NORTH ATLANTIC AND TRANSPACIFIC/AIR SERVICES), vertical fold well clear of stamps, typed annotations describe plane's wartime route, via Lisbon and thence by PAN-AM clipper to New York.

1727 · GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History: 1951 (Sep.24) airmail cover to New Norfolk, Tasmania with scarce solo franking of 2/6d yellow-green Arms (SG.476b) tied by DALKIETH/MIDLOTHIAN machine cancel.

1728 · HONG KONG: 1938-52 (SG.151) KGVI 30c yellow-olive P.14, fine MLH, Cat �150.

1729 · HONG KONG: 1954 (SG.179 & 180) QE2 10c lilac and 15c green, marginal blks.4, superb MUH. (8).

1730 · HONG KONG: 1966 (SG.237 var.) 10c World Health Headquarters, vertical marginal pair (2), both units with variety "Black printing double" most evident on "1966" and "WHO". MUH.

1731 · HONG KONG: 1967 (SG.244) $1.30 SEACOM Cable, MUH.

1732 · HONG KONG: BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CHINA: 1917-21 (SG.12) KGV 50c black on blue-green (olive back) superb MUH.

1733 · HONG KONG: 1895 (Jan.30) OHMS cover to "Commissioners, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, England" with QV 10c pair & 5c (2) tied by Code F 'HONG KONG' datestamps, paying UPU 10c triple rate; cover with vertical folds & edge faults.

1734 · HONG KONG: 1874-1902 (SG.F2) Wmk Crown CC QV $3 dull violet Postal Fiscal, 1891 postal datestamps over lightly struck fiscal cancel beneath, Cat. �55.

1735 · HONG KONG - Postal History: 1937 (Apr.29) flight cover to USA via PanAm FAM-14 with KGV $2, 50c & 30c tied by 'HONG KONG/AIRMAIL' datestamps, 'HONG KONG TO SAN FRANCISCO cachet in blue, SAN FRANCISCO transit backstamp.

1736 · ISRAEL: 1948 FIRST COINS - PERFORATION VARIETIES: comprising 15m red, vertical pair with double perforations between units (FCV.164) and a 20m blue, vertical tab pair with double perforations between the units (FCV.165). Both pieces VFU. (4 stamps).

1737 · ISRAEL: 1948 (Bale 4e) 15m red First Coin, perf.10.75 all round, full tab single. Superb MUH. Cat.$700.

1738 · ISRAEL: 1949 (Bale 16a) 20pr National Flag block of with full tabs at left, stain on gum, mint.

1739 · ISRAEL: 1950 (Bale 47) 500pr Negev Camel, full tabs single FU on Feb.1951 registered EXPRESS airmail cover from Tel Aviv to New York; arrival backstamps. (Bale: US$600+). Accompanied by a superb MUH full tab corner single. (Bale: US$220).

1740 · ISRAEL: 1951 (Bale 56) 5pr New Year doves, Plate No. corner blk.(4) signed in the margin by the designer, Wind-Struski.

1741 · ISRAEL: 1951 (Bale 58) 40pr New Year (torah scrolls), Plate No. corner blk.(4) signed in the margin by the designer, Wind-Struski.

1742 · ISRAEL: 1952 (Bale 59) 1000pr Menorah, tabbed single MUH.

1743 · ISRAEL: 1961 SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC: Small group of better date Plate blocks of 4: 6a (ZO42), 7a (ZO47), 8a (ZO62) & 10a (ZO69). All superb MUH. Cat.US$95.

1744 · ISRAEL: 1961 (Bale 261) 55a Freedom from Hunger, tete-beche horizontal strip (4) MUH.

1745 · ISRAEL: LANDSCAPE DEFINITIVES: Better Date Plate blocks of 4: 50a (LS73) and 95a (LS99), both superb MUH. Cat.US$80.

1746 · ISRAEL: PERFORATION VARIETIES: 1980 (Bale 784.se5) 10.00sh definitive, corner single with blank units at right, extended tab with printing date from the next sheet still attached; also, 1984 (Bale 897.ep1) 500sh printing date corner single with grossly misplaced perforations showing parts of 4 units. Superb MUH.

1747 · ISRAEL: 1982 Non-denominated olive-branch definitive, single with striking variety "olive branch and leaves omitted", MUH.

1748 · ISRAEL: 1987 (Bale 945-48) Biblical Birds of Prey (Owls), matching tab & corner blocks of 4 plus the Miniature Sheet (Bale MS.34); superb MUH. (16+M/S).

1749 · ISRAEL: 1987 (Bale 952-54) World Dog Show set of 4 in matched corner/tab blocks of 4

1750 · ISRAEL: 1992 (Bale 1082-85) Jaffa-Jerusalem Railway Centenary, complete set of 4 in matching corner/tab blocks of 4, plus the Miniature Sheet, superb MUH. (16+M/S).

1751 · ISRAEL: ISRAEL: 1999 (Bale 1338-41) Old Testament Personalities (Moses, Aaron, Joseph & King David), 15 sets in 4 complete sheets, (60) superb MUH.

1752 · ISRAEL: 2005 range of 3.30NIS commemorative issues in tab strips, tab blocks and complete sheets, (294) MUH.�

1753 · ISRAEL: 2007 range of 2.50NIS commemorative issues in tab strips, blocks and complete sheets, mainly the Educational TV issue. (737) MUH.�

1754 · ISRAEL: 2007-09 range of 1.50NIS (293) and 2.30 (530) commemorative issues in tab strips, blocks and complete sheets, MUH. FV: 16,58.50NIS.

1755 · ISRAEL: 2007 range of 2.20NIS commemorative issues in tab strips, blocks and complete sheets, mainly the Dance Movements issue. (438) MUH.�

1756 · ISRAEL: 2007-09 range of 2.40NIS commemorative issues in tab strips and a few singles. (420) MUH.�

1757 · ISRAEL: 2007-08 range of 1.55NIS (365), 3.40NIS (86) and 3.55NIS (55) mainly commemorative issues in tab strips and singles. Total FV: 1053NIS.

1758 · ISRAEL: 2011 DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH BEAR & FRIENDS, COMPLETE SPECIAL SHEETLET, (Bale GSp.26) Superb MNH.

1759 · ISRAEL: 2011 STATUE OF LIBERTY, COMPLETE SPECIAL SHEETLET, (Bale GSp.29) Superb MNH. Cat.US$80.

1760 · ISRAEL: GOVERNMENT REVENUES: circa 1960 PROOF: 10pr red with green numeral (Bale PRV.02) plus an example in red with no central numeral (PRV.13), (2) MUH. Bale Cat.US$250.

1761 · ISRAEL - Postal History: March 1954 usage of 120pr Aerogramme, uprated 300pr for EXPRESS delivery to MELBOURNE.

1762 · ISRAEL - Postal History: FIRST FLIGHT COVER: 2nd March 1954 AIR FRANCE flown cover from LOD to MEXICO; registered, with arrival backstamps.

1763 · ISRAEL - Postal History: 1957 (Jan 22) inwards airmail cover from Netherlands with Juliana 15c pair + 10c, addressed to Jerusalem, overweight for the 10gr rate so taxed with 'T'-in circle & boxed tax handstamp (marked "145" in manuscript) applied, with 100c, 40c & 5c Running Stag Dues added and tied by JERUSALEM '24/1/57' datestamps, on reverse JERUSALEM airmail slogan arrival datestamp.

1764 · ISRAEL - Postal History: FIRST FLIGHT COVER: 6th March 1957 AIR FRANCE flown cover from Lod/TLV to Rangoon

1765 · ISRAEL - Postal History: FIRST FLIGHT COVER: 17th April 1957 AIR FRANCE flown cover from Lod/TLV to Mexico

1766 · ISRAEL - Postal History: FIRST FLIGHT COVER: 22nd April 1957 AIR FRANCE flown cover from �Lod/TLV to Manila

1767 · ISRAEL - Postal History: FIRST FLIGHT COVER: 16th September 1957 AIR FRANCE flown cover from Lod/TLV to Phnom Penh

1768 · JAMAICA: 1938-52 (SG.121-133a) KGVI Pictorials set (excl. 1d blue-green & 9d, extra 5/- shade), fine used, Cat. �50.

1769 · MALAYA: MALAYAN POSTAL UNION: 1936 (SG.D3s & D4s) Postage Dues 6c scarlet vertical pair & 10c yellow-orange single, perforated 'SPECIMEN', MUH.

1770 · Malaya - Straits Settlements: 1867-72 (SG.18-19) Wmk Crown CC 32c pale red & 96c grey used, the latter with additional company security cancel in blue, Cat �125. (2)

1771 · MALTA: 1938-43 (SG.220a) KGVI 1�d scarlet Hypogeum variety "Broken Cross", postmark well clear of the flaw, fine used, Cat. �90.

1772 · MAURITIUS: 1935 (SG.246 var) 12c silver Jubilee block of 4, upper right unit with unlisted variety "'Large Bird' over chapel at right", MUH.

1773 · MAURITIUS: 1954 (SG.306) 10r Arms of Mauritius, top value, (23) VFU.

1774 · MIDDLE EAST: KUWAIT: 1923-24 (SG.10) Overprints on KGV India 8a purple, fine used, Cat �55.

1775 · MIDDLE EAST: EGYPT: 1951 airmail cover, rated 67m from Egypt to SYDNEY.

1776 · MOROCCO AGENCIES: 1935-37 (SG.159) Spanish Currency 1p on SG 10d turquoise-blue marginal block of 12, few perf separations, very fresh MUH, Cat �72++

1777 · NAURU: OVERPRINT VARIETIES: 1916-23 Overprints on GB KGV �d yellow-green, 1d bright scarlet, 1d carmine-red, 2d orange Die I (pair) and 3d bluish violet all with variety "short left stroke to N" [R1/8], fine mint Cat. �205+ (see Gibbons footnote).

1778 · NAURU: FDC: 10th May 1937 registered FDC for the complete Coronation set of 4; the cover addressed to South Africa, with Melbourne transit and Simonstown arrival backstamps.

1779 · NAURU: POSTAL HISTORY: 1923 (May 31) inwards registered cover from Sydney, addressed to Assistant Medical Officer, with KGV 4d utramarine & �d green pair tied by 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY NSW; datestamps, red/white registration label, SYDNEY backstamp, no arrival backstamp.

1780 · NAURU: 1972 25c South Pacific Commission Anniversary Imperforate colour separation proof set of seven in corner blocks of 9 on gummed, unwatermarked paper with colour bars at base, a few with partial Format International Security Printers imprints at left. Fine and attractive. (63)

1781 · NAURU: 1973 5c Erekogo Flower complete set of colour separation proofs, in corner block of six, on unmounted gummed paper. Thematically appealing. (6 items)

1782 · NAURU: 1973 PICTORIALS: Imperforate colour separation proof sets of six for the 15c Wrestling & 25c Nauruan Girl in marginal singles plus 7c Ikimago Fish in pairs. Thematically appealing. (24). MUH.

1783 · NAURU: 1973 30c Catching Common Noddy Birds proof plus colour separations all in imperforate sheet corner blocks of 4, on unmounted, gummed paper. (7 items)

1784 · NAURU: 1980 Christmas set 20c & 30c se-tenant imperforate proof pairs in issued colours plus a second set in unissued colours, on gummed paper, unmounted. (4 items)

1785 · NAURU: 1980 UN Declaration imperforate composite proof sheetlet comprising 25c, 30c & 50c values plus two flag labels in issued colours, plus a colour separation sheetlet in the same configuration, both on gummed paper, unmounted. (2 items)

1786 · NETHERLANDS: 1946 (Michel. 449-52) Queen Wilhelmina 1g to 10g high values, fine used, Cat. ��90.

1787 · 1918-22 (SG.106) 2d Grey Kangaroo (3rd wmk) Used, with KOKOPO cds. Cat.£25+.

1788 · NEW GUINEA: 1918-22 (SG.113) 1/- Emerald (3rd wmk) FU with 1922 RABAUL cds. Cat.�30

1789 · NEW GUINEA: 1931 (SG.137-148) �d - 10/- Huts Airmail overprints

1790 · NEW GUINEA: 1931 (SG.150-161) 1d - 10/- Dated Birds, complete (12) fine Mint.�

1791 · NEW GUINEA: 1935 (SG.204) �2 bright violet Bulolo Goldfields Airmail, VFU. Cat.�140.

1792 · NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea: May 1898 use of 10pf Postal Card overprinted 'Deutsch-Neu-Guinea' with artistic views headed "Gruss aus Neu-Guinea", used to Berlin with very fine strike of Powell Type 26 BERLINHAFEN "22/5/98" datestamp (Rated C), fine Berlin arrival datestamp.

1793 · NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea: 1909 PPC to Germany message headed "Mattupi I." & "7/12/09", view side showing attractive coloured image of "Asa-Kult-Haus in Siar" (native village scene), address side with DNG 5pf Yacht tied by Powell Type 18 Friedrich-Wilhemshafen datestamp.

1794 · NEW GUINEA - 'G.R.I.' Overprints: 1914 (SG.53) GRI 5mm Overprint Setting on Marshall Islands 2d on 20pf ultramarine vertical pair, upper unit crease, lower unit faint spot, MUH Cat. �54+.

1795 · NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints: Overprinted mint selection with Roos (10) to 1/- (2) incl. Second Wmk 6d to 1/-, KGV Heads (15) to 5d (2) incl. 4d violet and 4d ultramarine; some gumside condition issues.

1796 · NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints: 1915-16 (SG.72) Line Perf P14� 5d Brown variety "White flaws on value tablet at right & on lower frameline beneath" also overprint variety "White hole in left limb of 'W' of 'N.W.', fine used with RABAUL datestamp.

1797 · NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints: 1918-22 (SG.123) KGV 4d violet variety "Break in upper right frame and white spot over FO of FOUR" [2R58], MUH, Cat $175+ (as an unoverprinted stamp).

1798 · NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints: 1919 (Aug.19) Rabaul registered "Blatter" cover to Switzerland via Sydney with NWPI overprinted KGV 4d & 5d plus Roos 6d, 9d & 1/- all tied by RABAUL datestamps, black on white registration label, fine condition.

1799 · NEW GUINEA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 21 Oct.1937 (Eustis P119) Angoram - Wewak flown cover, carried on the return flight by Kevin Parer for Wewak Air Transport in his DH83 Fox Moth. Besides the very small mail he carried, Parer also carried supplies to gold prospectors and the Mission Station in the West Sepik District, near the Dutch New Guinea border.�

1800 · NEW ZEALAND: 1925 (SG.465a) 4d Dunedin Exhibition, with variety "POSTAGF." at right, FU. Cat.�180.

1801 · NEW ZEALAND: 1998 "1898 Pictorials Centenary Collection" in superb cased album, Limited edition No.146 of 2000. [FV:$257.50].

1802 · NEW ZEALAND: LIFE INSURANCE: 1947-65 (SG.L46) 3d Eddystone Lighthouse imperforate proof pair, scissor cut affecting left-hand unit (see reverse scan), fresh MUH.

1803 · NEW ZEALAND: ROSS DEPENDENCY: 1957 (SG.1-4) 3d - 1/6 complete set in fresh blocks of 4, (16). MUH.

1804 · NEW ZEALAND: ROSS DEPENDENCY: 1957 (SG.1-4) 12 sets in blks.4, fresh MUH. (48).

1805 · NEW ZEALAND: POSTAGE DUES: 1899 (SG.D12) 3d vermilion & green, left marginal blk.(4), 2 units MUH, 2 MLH. Fine & fresh.

1806 · NEW ZEALAND - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 1 July 1930 (NZAC.36) cover from first New Zealand acceptance, Western Australian Airways Ltd/Imperial Airways Ltd. Dispatched from Wellington on 4th July 1930, by sea to Sydney, forwarded by rail to Adelaide, flown Adelaide to Perth, arriving at Fremantle to catch the outgoing mail by sea to Colombo, then overland to Karachi, the Indian terminus of the Imperial Airways service. Maximum of 10 letters were carried. (Illustrated at page 25 of Airmails

1807 · NEW ZEALAND - Postal History: 1904 (Apr.6) underpaid cover from Auckland to Hamilton with 1d Universal tied by indistinct bars cancel, circular 'TO PAY/2d/DOUBLE DEFICIENCY POSTAGE' applied with 2d Due SG.D11 added and tied by HAMILTON datestamp, AUCKLAND & HAMILTON backstamps.

1808 · NEW ZEALAND - Postal History: "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE TROOPSHIP No.12. / OCT. 19 1914 / EXPEDITIONARY FORCE." oval cachet� on postcard ("S.S. Nestor at deep water jetty showing freezing works, Albany, W.A.") posted at ALBANY, W.A. (29 Oct.1914) to Waikato, N.Z. Message includes "There are 36 troopships + 8 warships in the harbour at present..."

1809 · NEW ZEALAND - Postal History: 1939 (May) Smith, Beauchamp & Co (Wanganui) airmail cover to England with stamp washed-off but with part WANGANUI datestamp intact, 'SALVAGED MAIL/EX CENTURION' handstamp in red, some water staining as is usual.

1810 · NIGERIA: 1953 (SG.69-80, ex 72c) QEII Pictorials �d to �1 set (ex 2d slate-violet), MLH/MVLH, Cat �80. (12)

1811 · NIUE: 1917-21 (SG.29b & 30b) KGV 3d chocolate & 6d carmine, two-perf vertical pairs, fresh MUH/MLH. (4). Cat.�54+.

1812 · NORFOLK ISLAND: 1947-59 (SG.1-12a) Ball Bay �d to 2/- complete set including White Papers �d (block of 4), 1d, 1�d, 2d (Cat. �130), 3d emerald-green & 2/- deep blue, MUH, Cat �190.

1813 · NORFOLK ISLAND: 1959 (SG.6a) 3d green Ball Bay, Authority Imprint blk.(6) with colour pip at base. MUH. Cat.�90+.

1814 · NORFOLK ISLAND: 1953 (SG.13-18) 3�d - 5/- Pictorials set, (6) fresh MUH. Retail $80

1815 · NORFOLK ISLAND: 1961 (SG.31) 1/1 Fringed Hibiscus, Imprint blk.(12) with colour pip at left, MUH.

1816 · NORFOLK ISLAND: 1961 5d Christmas, Authority Imprint blk.(4) MUH.

1817 · NORFOLK ISLAND: 1970-71 (SG.103-17) 1c - $1 Birds set, (15) superb MUH. Cat.�27.

1818 · PALESTINE: 1918 (SG.5) 1m sepia, marginal blk.(4), top left unit with variety "no stop after 2nd E in E.E F.", stamps MUH.

1819 · PALESTINE: Palestine Mandate: 1925 (Apr.20) use pre-printed postcard for The Anglo-Palestine Co Ltd addressed to Halle, Germany with overprinted 4m carmine-pink SG.74 perfins 'APC' (2) tied by HAIFA datestamps. Very scarce perfin on cover.

1820 · PAPUA: 1916-31 (SG.94bw) 1d black & carmine-red, upper left cnr.blk.(4); Unit 2 with "lightning strike" variety; wmk Crown to right of A. Unused.

1821 · "NEPA 30 SEP 18 PAPUA" cds centrally struck on 1d Lakatoi (SG.94); the postmark then in use at TIVERI. Rated E by Lee.

1822 · PAPUA: 1925 (SG.95aw) 1�d pale grey-blue & brown, Wmk Crown to right of A, Harrison Imprint strips of 3, one Unused, one VFU with SAMARAI E.D. Dec.1930 cds's. (6 stamps).

1823 · PAPUA: 1916-31 (SG.96aw) 2d brown-purple & claret, upper left cnr.blk.(4); Unit 2 with "lightning strike" variety; wmk Crown to right of A. Unused.

1824 · PAPUA: 1916-31 (SG.100) 5d bluish slate & pale brown Lakatoi, 22 different plate positions (as per annotatons), some shade variations, fine mint. (22)

1825 · PAPUA: 1916-31 (SG.101c) Bicolours 6d dull & pale purple variety '"POSTACE" at left' [6/2], fine IOMA datestamp well clear of the variety, Cat. �140.

1826 · PAPUA: 1916-31 (SG.101b) 6d dull purple & red-purple, upper left cnr.blk.(4); Unit 2 with "lightning strike" variety; wmk Crown left of A. Fresh Unused.

1827 · PAPUA: 1916-31 (SG.103, 103a) 2/6 maroon & pale pink, plus 2/6 maroon & bright pink, FU. (2). Cat.�95.

1828 · PAPUA: 1916-31 (SG.104) 5/- black & deep green, VFU. Cat.�48.

1829 · PAPUA: 1929-30 (SG.112) 3d Cooke Printing black & bright blue-green optd 'AIR MAIL' marginal block 10, each stamp cancelled SAMARAI '19SEP30' per favour datestamps; also 1931-32 1�d bright blue & bright brown opts 'OS' (SG.O57) Ash Imprint block of 16 mint, the eight left side units affected by exposure to damp. (2 blocks).

1830 · PAPUA: 1931 (SG.121-22) TWO PENCE on �d surcharges in matching Mullett and Ash Imprint strips of 3, fine Unused. (6 stamps).

1831 · PAPUA: 1931 (SG.123-24) 1/3 on 5/- CA & JBC Monogram strip of 3; plus 9d on 2/6 Harrison Imprint strip 3, fine Unused. (6 stamps).

1832 · PAPUA: 1931 (SG.125-26) 5d on 1/- and 9d on 2/6 overprints in Ash Imprint strips of 3, fine Unused. (6 stamps).

1833 · PAPUA: 1932 (SG.127) 9d lilac & violet Lakatoi, Ash Imprint strip (3); 2 Mint, 1 MUH.

1834 · PAPUA: 1932 (SG.127) 9d lilac & violet, upper left cnr.blk.(4); Unit 2 with "lightning strike" variety; stamps MUH. (Hinged in top margin only).

1835 · PAPUA: 1932 (SG.128) 1/3 lilac & pale greenish-blue, Ash Imprint strip (3) MUH; one pulled perf.

1836 · PAPUA: 1932 (SG.141) Pictorials 2/- Papuan Art block of 4, fine used, Cat. �96+.

1837 · PAPUA: 1939 (SG.163-68) 2d to 1/6d Airs set in Ash imprint pairs, MVLH.(6 pairs).

1838 · PAPUA: OFFICIALS: 1931-32 (SG.O62, O62a) 6d Lakatoi OS Overprinted vertical pair, the lower unit (MUH) with "POSTACE at left" variety. The upper unit Mint. (2). Cat.�170++.

1839 · PAPUA: OFFICIAL: 1932 (SG.O66a) 2/6 Maroon & Bright-Pink overprinted OS, superb MUH.

1840 · PAPUA: 1907-10 (SG.O13) Small 'PAPUA' Wmk Upright P.12� perforated 'OS' 1/- black & orange, fine used, Cat. �110

1841 · PAPUA: OFFICIALS: 1930 (SG.O46-O54) �d to 2/6d set punctured 'OS', few low values with gumside toning, otherwise fine mint with most values incl. key 3d & 2/6d values MVLH, Cat �650.

1844 · PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 29 Aug.1935 Port Moresby-Ioma flown cover (AAMC.P86) with Silver Jubilee set plus 3d Airmail tied by PORT MORESBY '29AU35' datestamps, cover endorsed and signed by pilot Orme Denny, IOMA P.O. backstamp, fine condition, Cat.$200.

1845 · PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 30 Aug.1935 (AAMC.87) Ioma - Port Moresby first flight cover signed by pilot Orme Denny [54 flown].

1846 · PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 30 May 1938 (AAMC.P134) Australia-Papua-Australia first official flight, pilots R.O. Mant & K.G. Jackson flying in DH86 VH-UYU "Carmania", fine condition, Cat. $50.

1847 · PAPUA - Aerophilately & Flight Covers: 30 May 1938 (AAMC.P134) Papua-New Guinea-Australia flight (6), all Port Moresby registered with different franking combinations noting Papua 3d & 4d Pictorial imprint pairs & 3d AIR MAIL with "Rift in sky"; all somewhat aged, Cat. $300.

1848 · PAPUA - Postal History: 1946 (Oct.7) Gill registered airmail cover to Liverpool with 1/6d Airmail & 3d Pictorial tied by BWAGAOIA datestamp, black/red registration label, RELIEF No 2 (applied at Port Moresby) & SYDNEY transit backstamps.

1849 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1952 - 58 (SG.1-15) �d - �1 Pictorials, complete set of (16) MUH/MVLH.

1850 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1952 - 58 (SG.1-15) �d - �1 Pictorials, complete set of (16) FU.

1851 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1952 (SG.9) 9d Copra Making tied to the front of a photo postcard of the scene depicted on the stamp. An early maxi-card in superb condition.

1852 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1952 (SG.14s & 15s) 10/- Map & �1 Fisherman, overprinted SPECIMEN (2), lightly mounted. Cat.�90.

1853 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: FDC: 29 Jan.1957: 4d & 7d Surcharges on Australian Post Office "Hermes" cover from MADANG to FIJI.

1854 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1958-60 (SG.18-24) 4d - 5/- Pictorials, complete set (7) MUH.

1855 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1958-60 (SG.18-24) 4d - 5/- Pictorials, complete set (7) FU.

1856 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1958 (SG.22) 1/7 Cattle, Authority Imprint blk.(4) VFU. Exceptionally scarce thus.

1857 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1962 (SG.36-8) South Pacific Conference set of 3 in matched cnr.blks.6, superb MUH. (18). Retail: $66.

1858 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1963 (SG.42-45) 5d Bird, 6d Phalanger, 10/- Rabaul & �1 Queen, (4) MUH.

1859 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1963 (SG.42-45) 5d Bird, 6d Phalanger, 10/- Rabaul & �1 Queen, (4) VFU.

1860 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1963 (SG.44) 10/- Rabaul, marginal blk.(4) superb MUH.

1861 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1963 (SG.44s & 45s) 10/- Rabaul & �1 Queen overprinted SPECIMEN (2); the 10/- very lightly mounted, the �1 MUH.

1862 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1963 (SG.45) �1 Queen, corner blk.(4) superb MUH.

1863 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1964-65 (SG.61-71) 1d - 10/- Birds of Paradise, superb complete set (11) MUH.

1864 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1964 (SG.71s) 10/- Bird of Paradise, overprinted SPECIMEN, very lightly mounted. Cat.�85.

1865 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1973 (SG.258) $1 Mudmen, complete pane of (50) MUH.

1866 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 1973 (SG.259) $2 'Sing Sing' complete pane of (50), MUH.

1867 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: POSTAGE DUES: 1960 (SG.D2-6) 1d - 3/- Surcharges set, (5) VFU.

1868 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: POSTAGE DUES: 1960 (SG.D4) 6d on 7�d blue, MUH. Cat.�40.

1869 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: POSTAGE DUES: 1960 (SG.D7, D8 & D11) commercially used blcoks of the 1d (10), 3d (20) and a pair of the 1/-. (32). Scarce multiples used in 1964.

1870 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: REVENUES: 1957 "Stamp Duty 1d" overprint on 6�d Hut, horizontal pair, (2) MUH.

1871 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 2002 (SG.MS925) Centenary of First Papuan Stamps M/Ss (100), reproducing the popular Lakatoi designs, pristine MUH, Retail $1500+.

1872 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 2003 Centenary of Powered Flight set of 4 in complete sheets of 25, pristine MUH, Retail $200+. (4 sheets, 100 stamps)

1873 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 2004 Orchids five sets of the five values in sheetlets of 6, pristine MUH, Retail $150+. Popular thematic. (25 sheetlets, total 150 stamps)

1874 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 2004 Provincial Headresses set of 5 values in complete sheets of 25, pristine MUH, Retail $400++.

1875 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 2005 Beetles set of 6 values in complete sheets of 25, pristine MUH, Retail $200+. (6 sheets, 150 stamps)

1876 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 2007 Princess Diana Memorial Anniversary 20 sets of the two M/Ss, pristine MUH, Retail $200+

1877 · PAPUA NEW GUINEA: 2008 (SG.MS1231) Asaro Mudmen five sets of the two M/Ss, pristine MUH, Retail $60+. (10 items)

1878 · PITCAIRN ISLANDS: 1964-65 (SG.36-48) �d - 8/- Pictorials: complete set of 13 in matching marginal blks.4. (52) MUH.

1879 · POLAND: 1945 (Nov.11) Opalenie registered cover to "Post Office Savings Bank, Polish Savings Section, Beauford Gardens London" with imperf 10zt Mi. #419 (2, one unit with tear) tied by OPALENIE '11/11/45' datestamps.

1880 · NORTHERN RHODESIA: 1938-52 (SG.31) KGVI 2d yellow-brown, fine mint, Cat. �50.

1881 · RHODESIA & NYASALAND: 1959 (SG.18-31, ex SG. 24a) QEII �d to �1 (ex 9d) Pictorials long set, fresh MUH, Cat. �100. (14)1959 (SG.18-31, ex SG. 24a) QEII �d to �1 (ex 9d) Pictorials long set, fresh MUH, Cat. �100. (14)

1882 · SAMOA: 1914 (SG.104) 2�d G.R.I. overprint on 20pfg blue, lower right corner block (4) with full margins, MUH. Cat.�240++.

1883 · SAMOA: 1939 (SG.195-198) 25th Anniv. of New Zealand Control 1d to 7d set in Plate 'A1' Bradbury Wilkinson imprint blocks of 4, MUH, Cat �48++

1884 · SIERRA LEONE: 6 May 1935 (SG.181-84) Silver Jubilee set, FU on registered FDC from Freetown; flown via Gambia to England, with large violet cachet and Liverpool arrival cds on reverse.

1885 · SINGAPORE: 1948 (Dec.10) registered airmail cover to Switzerland with Silver Wedding set plus various KGVI perf.14 issues to $2 tied by '10DEC43' datestamps, LAUSANNE arrival backstamp.

1886 · SOUTH WEST AFRICA: 1927-30 (SG.58-65) �d to 2/6d Pictorials (ex 6d) in bilingual pairs, few light gum tones, fine mint overall, Cat �80.

1887 · SOUTH WEST AFRICA: 1935 (SG.88-91) Silver Jubilee 1d to 6d set. fine used, Cat �35.

1888 · SOUTH WEST AFRICA: 1935 (SG.92-95) Voortekker Memorial Fund set in bilingual pairs, (2d inclusion on gum), fine mint, Cat �29.

1889 · SOUTH AFRICA - Postal History: BOER WAR:1900 inwards covers to Green Point POW Camp, Cape Town, endorsed "Prisoners Letter" or "Prisoner of War" in red ink, each with Orange Free State 1d Surcharge issues tied by indistinct datestamps, both with fine strikes of circular "CENSOR/PRISONER OF WAR" handstamps; both covers edge blemishes.

1890 · SWITZERLAND: 1850 5rp Rayon I black/vermilion on blue, cross without borderline, complete margins, no faults, lightly struck grid cancel, Mi.7II - Cat. ��480.

1891 · SWITZERLAND: CONSULAR REVENUES: on registration cards comprising 1924 with 5fr & 10fr, 1935 with overlapping 1fr (2) & 3fr, 1944 with 5fr & 1964 with overlapping 3fr (2) all with Consulate General of Switzerland/Sydney handstamps, usually cancelling the stamps. Unusual. (4 items).

1892 · SWITZERLAND: 1994-96 & 1998-2000 year packs/books complete, with all stamps intact, pristine MUH. (6 items)

1893 · THAILAND - Postal History: 1915 (Feb 7) use of '5 Satang' on 6stg King Vajiravudh Postal Card from Bangkok to Germany, routed via Swatow and USA as Germany at war with the British Empire and Russia, SWATOW '27FEB15' datestamp on face. Fine condition.

1894 · TONGA: 1942-49 (SG.74-82) Wmk Script CA �d to 5/- set incl. 2d Die II, MLH, Cat. �78. (10)

1895 · Trinidad & Tobago: 1935 (SG.239-242) Silver Jubilee 2c to 24c set in marginal blocks of 4, MUH, Cat. �64+.

1896 · Trinidad & Tobago: 1935 (SG.239a) 2c SilverJubilee variety "Extra Flagstaff" being the upper-left unit in marginal corner block of 4, fresh MUH, Cat �35++

1897 · Trinidad & Tobago: 1935 (SG.240) 3c Silver Jubilee variety "Extra Flagstaff", MUH, Cat. �60.

1898 · Trinidad & Tobago: 1935 (SG.241a ) 6c Silver Jubilee variety "Extra Flagstaff", MUH, Cat. �90+.

1899 · Tristan da Cunha: 1927 (Feb.15) visit of the Royal Mail Line ship R.M.S. ASTURIAS: cover to England with type II cachet (SG.C2 - from �425) in violet

1900 · Tristan da Cunha: 1923 (Mar.21-23) visit of H.M.S.Dublin: cover (with faults) to England with fair type III cachet (SG.C3 - �300) in black, boxed PAQUEBOT h/s and "DURBAN / 26 MAR 23" transit cds; taxed on arrival with appropriate handstamps and adhesives.

1901 · Tristan da Cunha: 1934 (July-Aug.) visit of sailing ship "Ponape": cover to England via Singapore (arrived 24 Sept and hexagonal tax stamp applied) with fine type V cachet (SG.C6) in blue; the 45c amount taxed does not appear to have been collected.

1902 · Turks & Caicos Islands: 1922-26 (SG.174) KGV Wmk MCA 3/- black/red block of 4, VFU on piece, Cat. �168+.

1903 · UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 1932 (Scott 715) 10c Washington, Plate No. cnr.blk.(4), 3 MUH, 1 MLH.

1904 · VIET-NAM: 1952 (SG.MS90a) Wounded Soldiers Relief Fund booklet, containing five miniature sheets. Fine example.

1905 · British Guiana/Guyana: 1938-52 KGVI Pictorials to 96c incl. 1c yellow-green SG.308, 24c green Wmk Upright SG.312, 60c red-brown & 96c P.12� SG.316 (few nibbed perfs), fine mint overall, Cat. �100+.

1906 · British Levant: 1905-12 (SG.L4a) KEVII 2d grey-green & carmine-red block of 4 superb used with 1910 'BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE' centrally struck datestamp, Cat �34+.

1907 · British Levant: 1960-61 (SG.93) 5r on GB QEII 5/- Castle (Wmk Type 179), fine used, Cat. �75.