CLA Auction 193

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES

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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1310 * O OFFICIALS:  Range in stockbook of OS perfins and opts, State perfins with useful Tasmania, few Franks, plus few overseas items. (few 100) $150 - $200


NEW SOUTH WALES

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1311 O 1850 (SG.3) Plate I 1d Reddish rose, four margins.  $250 - $300
1312 O 1850 (SG.3) Plate I 1d Reddish rose, large even margins.  $350 - $400
1313 O 1850 (SG.4) Plate I 1d Brownish red, four margins.  $300 - $350
1314 O 1850 (SG.24e) Plate II 2d Bright Blue, variety 'No whip', four margins, large on two sides.  $250 - $300
1315 O 1856-58 (SG.107c) Diadem 2d Blue pair, error Wmk "5", four large margins. 1981 Bühler Certificate.  $120 - $150
1316 O 1854-59 (SG.119a) Diadem 6d Fawn, error Wmk "8", four large margins. 1981 Bühler Certificate.  $100 - $125
1317 D POSTAL HISTORY:  1868 "New South Wales, Steam Postal Communication Time-Table of the India, China, Australia and Japan Mail Packet Services for the year 1869", large folding time-table with cover sheet [Sydney, 1868].  $50 - $75


QUEENSLAND

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1318 O 1860 (SG.1) Wmk Large Star, imperf 1d Carmine-Rose, just touching at upper left, other three margins, large.1981 RPSL Certificate. Cat £800  $350 - $400
1319 P REVENUES:  1920 KGV Impressed Duty 1/- imperf Plate Proof in dark blue, corner pair on ungummed, no wmk wove paper.  $120 - $150
1320 P REVENUES:  -: similar to above, marginal pair in pale blue.  $120 - $150
1321 P REVENUES:  -: 6/- marginal pair in greenish blue.  $120 - $150
1322 P REVENUES:  -: 7/6 marginal pair in pale blue.  $120 - $150
1323 P REVENUES:  -: 10/- corner pair in greenish blue, minor staining confined to margins.  $120 - $150
1324 P REVENUES:  -: 20/- pair in blue, unusually on laid paper.  $150 - $200
1325 PS POSTAL STATIONERY:  Unusual group comprising Wrappers 1892-98 ½d green H&G.E1 (4, one mint), E2 used to Germany, E5 (2) both uprated to Europe, E9 mint; PTPO Envelopes 1895 KB2 (3) KB3 (2) mint showing varying degrees of plate wear; P&T Envelope with seal on flap mint (ink stain). (14 items) $100 - $120
1326 C THURSDAY ISLAND:  1894 (Sep.) registered cover (filing crease) to Tasmania bearing 1d, 2d pair tied by three strikes of BN '336' with datestamp alongside, backstamps of Brisbane and Hobart.  $400 - $500


SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1327 * O 1881-1911 range in album of values from ½d to 6d, singles, blocks, etc, comprising shades of ½d brown (127), 1d (20), 2d orange (18), 2d violet (45), 3d (21), 4d (28), 5d (12), 6d (41) Surcharges ½d (28), 2½d (27), 5d (5), ½d GPO (9), some "Double perfs", control nos., etc, mostly fine, few used. (100s) $300 - $400
1328 * ** 1891-93 (SG.229bb) 2½d on 4d Deep green, large block, one unit "2" and "½" closer together. Cat £376. (48) $150 - $200
1329 P 1883-99 4d Imperf Plate Proof in pale violet, attractive marginal block on gummed paper. (20) $150 - $200
1330 PS POSTAL CARDS:  1908 1d Visit of U.S. Fleet, fresh unused.  $120 - $150
1331 PS POSTAL CARDS:  1908 1d Visit of U.S. Fleet, fresh unused.  $120 - $150


TASMANIA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1332 * REVENUES:  1900 (SG.F36c) 1d Blue block, variety 'Opt Double', minor toning and separation. (4) $400 - $450
1333 O PERFINS:  Accumulation of Perf 'T' including Tablets ½d (30), 5d (70), Pictorials 2½d to 6d (200) especially 4d and 5d, mixed condition with faults. Scarce in quantity. Suitable for research. (approx 300) $150 - $200
1334 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1853 lengthy entire letter headed 'Patterdale. V D Land - 24th Nov. 1853' to England, to 'Dear Brother in Law' from 'John R (Richardson) Glover' eldest son of celebrated artist John Glover, some reference in letter to art, bearing 4d Orange (not tied), with Paid & GPO Hobart handstamps in red.  $400 - $500
1335 PC POSTAL HISTORY:  1903 (Dec.31) card (horse tream pulling timber) bearing 1d Pictorial tied by Glenorchy cds with year slug missing, addressed 'Saltwater River/Tasman Pen.', endorsed at left 'Missent to N.Bruni' where 'KELLY'S POINT' cds of 31/-/03 (no month slug) applied on both sides. Scarce "missent" item to Bruny Island.  $150 - $200
1336 PC POSTAL HISTORY:  1905 card from Ballarat ('Woollen Mills') to Nook, underpaid with 'T' within oval, mss. '2d', Devonport and Sheffield transit cd's, 2d Due affixed and tied by 'The Nook' cds; 1911 card ('Govt House inset on map in colour) to Victoria with framed 'UNCLAIMED' & 'NOT KNOWN...' at Cartlon. (2) $100 - $125
1337 PC PICTURE POSTCARDS:  1906-08 group of cards with various overseas Paquebot used to Hobart, one showing 'R.M.S. PORT KINGSTON'  (4) $100 - $125


VICTORIA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1338 ** 1901 (SG.378) 3d Dull Orange, lower left corner block, odd blemish. (24) $120 - $150
1339 ** 1905-13 (SG.433) ½d blue-green Perf OS complete sheet. (240) $120 - $150
1340 C 1904 (2) & 1911 covers to the one addressee in Canada at 1d, 2d, 2½d+5d, each adhesive perfin 'T.T./E.A' (The Trustees Executors Agency) motif on reverse. (3) $200 - $250
1341 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1854 (Oct.28) cover to Edinburgh bearing Octagonal 1/- in very deep blue shade tied by BO '1' with Melbourne datestamp alongside, framed '24JA 1855/LIVERPOO(L)/ SHIP' in red, minor faults.  $200 - $250
1342 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1860 (July 24) cover Sandhurst to England, 'Per R.M. Ship Ottawa' bearing 1d (2) + 4d (3) tied by BN '4', arrival backstamp, few periphal faults. [This was the only voyage made by the "Ottawa"].  $400 - $500
1343 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1869 (June 18) cover to London 'via Marseilles' bearing 6d + 2d pair tied by BN '289' of Hotham, Melbourne and arrival backstamps.  $150 - $200


WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1344 PS POSTAL HISTORY:  1896 (May 16) use of ½d Postal Card uprated with ½d used to Victoria cancelled by 'ESPERANCE BAY' (#2c) datestamp and obilterator (#DO-13), arrival backstamp. Very early use of this canceller.  $300 - $250
1345 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1899 (Apr.29) cover to Fremantle bearing 2d (2) tied by two strikes of 'NEWCASTLE' (#DxL 2) duplex, arrival backstamp.  $100 - $125
1346 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1904 (Oct.4) spiked cover to Tasmania bearing 2d tied by 'GREENBUSHES' (#2c) datestamp, Hobart backstamp.  $120 - $150
1347 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1904 (Nov.23) spiked cover to Tasmania bearing 2d tied by 'KARRIDALE' datestamp, Launceston and Hobart backstamps.  $120 - $150
1348 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1907 (Feb.6) registered cover (spiked) Donnybrook to Hobart bearing 1d, 2d pair tied by (#3b) cds's, large 'R' in bold circle, Perth rubber-stamp backstamp and Hobart arrival.  $120 - $150
1349 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1907 (Oct.8) cover to Tasmania bearing 2d tied by one of two 'MT SIR SAMUEL' (#3b) cds's, arrival backstamp slight soiling.  $200 - $250
1350 PC POSTAL HISTORY:  1910 (June 1) postcard to England bearing 1d tied by 'DUMBLEYUNG' (#D27) cds, additional overstruck by arrival datestamp. Early than recorded use of this postmark and a week earlier than Post Office opening.  $180 - $200
1351 ** REVENUES:  1941-45 1d Red 'REVENUE DUTY' marginal strip with complete inverted 'Offset' on reverse. Striking variety and great 'Bird' thematic item. (3) $60 - $75