CLA Auction 193

POSTAL HISTORY

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MILITARY MAILS

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1214 PC 1916 (May 31) PPC used Melbourne to France to a Flight Lieut. where re-addressed, cacheted 'PASSED' & framed 'CONTROLE/PAR L'AUTORITE MILITAIRE'. Attractive.   $120 - $150
1215 PS 1917 (Sep.26) use of GB 2d Registered Envelope cancelled by 'FPO C4' used from Belgium to UK, censor handstamp, black/pink 'Australia Imperial Force' registration label.  $100 - $125
1216 PS RARE REGISTERED USAGE in 1918 (Dec.2) of 'PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE' envelope to Sydney, with red/white 'HOLDSWORTHY CAMP' registration label - black number, censor handstamp in violet, reverse with Holdsworthy, Liverpool and Sydney backstamps. Rare commercial usage.   $600 - $750
1217 C PS 1941-44 military covers & Stationery (many with enclosed letters), showing range of Concession markings & Censor cachets, noted 1943 cover from Puckapunyal bearing strip of 4 1d Red Cross cinderellas. (27) $200 - $250
1218 C 1941 (Nov.22) stampless POW lettersheet written in German used from Nº2 Internment Camp (Tatura) to Chile, framed cachet in violet, SERVICES OF/ PRISONER/ OF WAR' (Collas #38) and, censor cachet and tape, Concepcion and Valpariaiso backstamps.   $120 - $150
1219 C 1941 (Dec.6) stampless POW lettersheet written in German used from Nº2 Internment Camp (Tatura) to Chile, framed cachet in violet, SERVICES OF/ PRISONER/ OF WAR' (Collas #38) and, censor cachet and tape, Concepcion and Valpariaiso backstamps.  $120 - $150
1220 C 1942-54 collection annotated in 4 albums covering Australian Forces within Australia and overseas with FPOs 1-53; FPOs with zero 019-0141, ABPO/FPO, UPS markings; Queensland (40), NT (22), WA (9), Pacific area with PNG (124), Netherland Indies (7), Korea (7), Japan (15), Middle East - Egypt (7), Lebanon (7), Libya (7), Syria (7), Palestine (26), mainly Army, few RAAF or Naval, some registered, various censor cachets. An opportunity to expand. (323) $500 - $600
1221 PC 1944 use of YMCA issued POW Christmas & New Year Greeting Postal Card (Bakker 6.3), text in German with scene of kangaroo in sepia, censor markings. Carried free for POW's. Superb used to Germany and very scarce.  $250 - $300


CINDERELLAS

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1222 * "Pals" Animals and Birds labels, set of six, few usual faults as expected for this. Above average appearance. (6) $100 - $125
1223 ** 1937 Australia's 150th Anniversary, two sheets of 49, few minor faults, mostly confined to selvedge. (98) $40 - $50
1224 ** O 1974-80s range of freight stamps including Comet prepaid (4), minipak (3), Roadlink express labels to $50 mint, few used, insurance labels, 1982 Briscoes 5c to $5 - in use 15 months, 1974 'M.R.' parcel express label in blue, Central Bus Service 20c to $5, Mt. Gambier Motor Service 1980 $2 'Carriage Paid' label, etc. Interesting and scarce lot. (74) $150 - $200
1225 L LITERATURE:  1984-87 "Cinderellas Australasia" the original 12 issues - not reprints, few with free gift items. Fine. (12) $50 - $60
1226 ** RAILWAYS:  c.1940 M&MTB stamps issued for carriage of newspapers on trams 2d marginal, 3d and 4d, plus decimal 10c, 15c and 20c. Scarce group. (6) $100 - $125
1227 ** RAILWAYS:  1976-77 Victorian Railways parcel stamps - 12th series 5c to $5, complete matching set of lower left corner blocks of 4 issued at Melbourne. (52) $150 - $200
1228 ** RAILWAYS:  1981 Victorian Railways parcel stamps - 13th series 5c to $5, complete matching set of upper right corner examples, all numbered '000005'. Virtually impossible to duplicate. (13) $120 - $150


COMMEMORATIVE/SPECIAL CANCELS & COVERS

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1229 C 1938 (Oct.1) registered cover with 4d tied by 'SHOW GROUNDS/MELBOURNE' cds, provisional registration label, reverse with multicolour vignette prepared for The Royal Agricultural Society. Unlisted in Peck.  $200 - $250
1230 C 1955 (Dec.23) plain cover to Victoria bearing 3½d (2) tied by 'THE SUMMIT/MT. KOSCIUSKO' commemorative cancel, (Peck PMS.2) Cat $250.  $80 - $100
1231 PC 1956 (Nov.13) reg'd postcard franked Olympics set tied by cds Nº4 "XVI OLYMPIAD/ OLYMPIC VILLAGE - VIC AUST" (Village buildings), with Olympic Village registration label Nº0708.  $150 - $200
1232 C 1956 (Nov.22) reg'd cover franked Olympics set tied by cds Nº5 "XVI OLYMPIAD/ OLYMPIC VILLAGE - VIC AUST" (Runner with torch), with Olympic Village registration label Nº2343.  $150 - $200
1233 C 1956 (Nov.22) reg'd cover franked Olympics set tied by cds Nº16 "XVI OLYMPIAD/ MAIN STADIUM MELBOURNE VIC AUST" (Main stadium), with Richmond Park Kiosk 1 registration label Nº0579.  $150 - $200
1234 C 1956 (Nov.22) reg'd cover franked Olympics set tied by cds Nº18 "XVI OLYMPIAD/ MAIN STADIUM MELBOURNE VIC AUST" (Walker), with Richmond Park Kiosk 1 registration label Nº1158.  $150 - $200
1235 C 1956 (Nov.22) reg'd cover franked 1/- & 2/- Olympics tied by cds Nº19 "XVI OLYMPIAD/ MAIN STADIUM (PRESS) MELBOURNE - VIC AUST" (Olympic emblem), with Main Stadium (Press) registration label Nº0715.  $150 - $200
1236 C 1956 (Nov.23) reg'd cover franked 1/- & 2/- Olympics tied by cds Nº30 "XVI OLYMPIAD/ OLYMPIC PARK (PRESS) VIC AUST" (Gymnastics), with Olympic Park (Press) registration label Nº0013.  $150 - $200
1237 PC 1956 (Nov.30) commercial postcard to Germany franked 1/- Olympics tied by cds Nº20 "XVI OLYMPIAD/ MAIN STADIUM (PRESS) MELBOURNE - VIC AUST" (Place-getters dias). Scarce correct rate.  $50 - $60
1238 C 1956 (June 28) cover to England bearing 2/- Crocodile No Wmk tied by Adelaide Olympic slogan cancel.  $50 - $60
1239 C 1961 (Oct.23) 17th IATA AGM Sydney, special cds & registration label No.10 on cover signed by the Postmaster & first president of IATA 'Hudson Fysh'. [A similar example sold in our Postal Bid Sale #187 for $280.  $200 - $250
1240 C 1970 (Dec.1) reg'd cover franked Qantas set tied by "PAPAL VISIT/ SYDNEY NSW 2000" cds, with provisional registration label. Very scarce. [PM.342 - Only 92 reg'd covers prepared].  $80 - $100


COMMONWEALTH POSTAL HISTORY

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
1241 C D Diverse array of material including share certiifcates, receipts, unused cheques, promisory notes, and other documents from 1880s to 1957, nice group of Brisbane Gas Co. with various stamp duties, etc, also modest collection in album. (qty) $400 - $500
1242 PS 1908 (June) US 2c Envelope from the wreck of the "Aeon" whcih founded off Christmas Island on 18 July, used from Boston to Melbourne, one stamp floated off, transit & arrival backstamps. Believed only 5 recorded.  $150 - $200
1243 C FDC 1914-57 range of covers with few KGV including 1930 4½d to India, 1/4 pair on 1938 reg'd cover, various 2ds, etc, 1957 7d cover taxed 6d, etc, with 1937 NSW Sesqui, KGVI 4d Koala plain (8 - some toning), few Exhibitions with 1934 prov'l regn label, etc, few overseas, mixed condtion. (77 items) $200 - $250
1244 C 1923 (Aug.6) OHMS cover for South Australia Railways bearing KGV Single Wmk 2d Red perf OS used Adelaide to Rosewater, mss. 'Unknown', straight-line 'UNCLAIMED' in black alongside Alberton cds, return-to-sender label affixed for return to Mile End Goods Dept of S.A. Railways.   $80 - $100
1245 C PC 1928-48 range of advertising covers (15), postcards (3), for various Agriculture Co's, 'Sim King' motorcycles, etc, all but two Tasmanian, mixed condition. (18 items) $200 - $250
1246 C 1931-36 selection) commercial cover Sydney to New Caledonia, Noumea 23.4.31 arrival backstamp, 1936 (4, three registered) airmail covers with 'UNCLAIMED' markings, cds's including Darwin, Daly Waters, etc, one with franking 1d Red Die 3, mixed condition. (5) $120 - $150
1247 ^ 1935-36 'PARCEL POST' labels used at Adelaide bearing 2/- Kangaroo + 1/6 Hermes, Hughenden 1/- Lyrebird + 3d Victoria Centenary and KGV 1d + 1/4 pair used at Normanton, mixed condition. (3) $60 - $75
1248 C 1938-46 group of advertising covers for 'Sim King Pty Ltd' - Motor Cycle & Malvern Star Cycles, different types, four illustrated on reverse, mixed condition. (6) $120 - $150
1249 C ^ Unusual range comprising WWII Airmail Letter Card (13) to the one addressee all RAAF origin with censor cachets, AFPO cds's; 'V.G.' perfins 1946-88 covers/cards (23), stamps/pieces (10), incl. inverted, sideways, etc, few OHMS business reply paying bulk postage, plus 'Tatts' covers (3). Interesting lot. (52 items) $80 - $100
1250 C ** Certified Mail collection in two binders with range of labels sorted by handbook by Magee which is included with lot, some covers, etc. A lot for the specialist. (few 100) $100 - $150
1251 C 1956 (Aug.27) airmail cover to Hong Kong bearing bearing 2d (3), 3½d & 6½d tied by 'THURSDAY ISLAND/ QUEENSLAND' cds's, with 'PAQUEBOT' cachet in violet.  $80 - $100
1252 ^ C Stockbook containing private companies, 'Postage Paid' cut-outs, plus some full covers.  (100s) $60 - $75
1253 C MILITARY:  1943 cover bearing 1d used Sth Australia to England, where framed 'RETURN TO SENDER ON/AIR BOARD ORDERS/...' in violet, red DLO Adelaide cds.  $120 - $150