Australian Colonies - Auction 284
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| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 150 | ) |
* | 1860-72 (SG.151) perf.12, 8d Red-orange, an extremely scarce Mint example with original gum (browned, as usual). RPSL [1983] Certificate. Ex Frankenstein. Cat.£2500. | $2,500 - $3,000
sold for $2400 | ||
| 151 | ) |
O | 1860-72 (SG.168) 1/- rose- carmine, perf.13, with pre-printing paper fold resulting in large void at lower right. A rare variety. | $100 - $150 | ||
| 152 | O | 1890 (SG.264) 20/- Carrington (a dull shade), very well centred and with attractive NEWCASTLE OCT 1902 cds. | $100 - $120
sold for $75 | |||
| 153 | ) |
* | 1890 (SG.264cb) 20/- Carrington, perf.11x12, marginal single from base of sheet with complete "G.PR.O./N.S.W." Monogram. | $900 - $1,000
sold for $850 | ||
| 154 | ) |
* | 1899 De La Rue issues, collection on annotated album pages (Ex Butler) comprising mostly uncommon items: ½d blue-green Imperf.blk.4, 2d blue Imperf.blk.4, 2½d Prussian blue Imperf.pr., 4d Cook Imperf. pr plus perf. Monogram single, 6d orange & 6d emerald-green Imperf. prs, 1/- Kangaroo Imperf. pr., 9d on 10d with surcharge double and without surcharge, etc. [SG.305a with BPA 1966 Cert.]. An attractive group in fine condition. (48) | $4,000 - $4,500
sold for $3000 | ||
| 155 | F | FORGERIES: A collection on annotated album pages; includes several dangerous examples. Noted 1d Sydney Views (3 pairs, 4 singles) by Jeffryes, later issues by Spiro Gebruder, Panelli, Jeffryes (incl. an incomplete Laureate Proof), forged POSTAGE overprints on Fiscals to £1. (26, plus 3 genuine stamps for comparison). (29 items) | $2,000 - $2,250
sold for $1700 | |||
| 156 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery EMBOSSED LETTER SHEETS: 1838 Sydney Two-Penny Post letter sheet bearing a good impression the Seal of the Colony struck centrally on the sheet (320mm X 195mm) produced from creamish wove watermarked paper and used as an outer wrapper on 23 Jan.1843 to Sir Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor General, Sydney. With boxed FREE h/stamp (White F12) in red and backstamped General Post Office Sydney crown h/s in black. As this FREE marking is of the type only issued to Country Post Offices this letter sheet is the only recorded example of a letter sheet used outside Sydney (contrary to Regulations). Listed as number 8 on the Sydney Views May 2002 census by Palmer & Brown. Repaired faults not affecting appearance. | $3,000 - $4,000
sold for $2500 | ||
| 157 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1838 Sydney Two-Penny Post letter sheet bearing a good impression the Seal of the Colony struck centrally, used on July 30 1846 and with the circular crowned FREE h/stamp (White P5) of that date, boxed "1 O'CLOCK" town delivery time mark in black (White T1). The sheet measures 185mm by 226mm and is addressed to Charles Lowe Esq. George Street. From the same correspondence as some listed in the census but not for this date of use. Fine condition. | $1,600 - $1,800 | ||
| 158 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1838 Sydney Two-Penny Post envelope bearing a good impression the Seal of the Colony struck centrally used on June 29 1849 addressed to James Cooper Esq. and struck with crowned Free handstamp in red (White F7) together with readable '6 O'CLOCK' marking of the Sydney Town Post (White T5) in black across the embossed seal. Signed at lower left by Fitzroy. Envelope bears the red wax crowned seal on reverse of Private Secretary Sydney New South Wales. Unrecorded in the White census at pages 456-459 in Postal History of New South Wales 1788-1901. Fine condition and an important piece. | $3,000 - $4,000
sold for $2400 | ||
| 159 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery EMBOSSED ENVELOPE: 1838 Seal of the Colony prepared for the Sydney Two Penny Post impressed struck centrally on envelope produced from creamish unwatermarked wove paper measuring 137mm x 79mm. White's recording of the Reprints suggest they were not made on envelopes and this is probably an example of a mint original envelope issued in 1843. Unused. | $1,200 - $1,400 | ||
| 160 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1870 REPRINTS: 1838 Seal of the Colony die used originally for the Sydney Two Penny Post embossed on creamish unwatermarked sheet measuring 288mm by 225mm. A couple of minor tone spots but a scarce example of the 1870 reprint referred to by White at page 76 of Postal History of NSW. | $400 - $500 | ||
| 161 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery WRAPPERS: 1864 One Penny wrapper (H&G.1) on wove paper with watermark embossed in red with die based upon the 1855 Thornthwaite production. Mint example in fine condition; also fresh mint example on unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN. These wrappers were produced on Instructions issued on 5th March 1864 by the Inspector of Stamps to meet the need for 1d Newspaper wrappers. (2) | $500 - $600
sold for $525 | ||
| 162 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1d QV die proof in black sunken mounted on small card (35mm by 40mm). Fine and attractive proof of the die attributed to the 1865 wrappers. | $600 - $800
sold for $550 | ||
| 163 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1865 1d red wrapper on wove paper (without watermark)(H&G.3) fine mint example and used to Wollongong showing some staining. These wrappers were available for around two years and less than five used examples are recorded. (2) | $250 - $300
sold for $400 | ||
| 164 | PS | Postal Stationery 1869 1d QV red wrappers on watermark ONE PENNY paper (H&G.3) mint folded (8) with shade variety and flaws; also used example to USA. Condition fine. (9) | $200 - $220
sold for $240 | |||
| 165 | PS | Postal Stationery 1888 1d Centennial violet wrappers on watermark ONE PENNY paper gummed and ungummed (H&G.4,8) mint unfolded (1), folded (6) with wide variety of shades and some inverted wmks., SPECIMEN overprints (2 types); also used examples to New York, Melbourne and within Sydney. Condition fine with some minor toning. (12) | $300 - $350
sold for $240 | |||
| 166 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1888 1d Centennial violet wrapper used May 14 1894 from Sydney to Honolulu, Hawaii Islands uprated with 3d green Diadem and endorsed 'per Mariposa' and 'Newspapers & Printed matter' at upper left. Parts of newspaper adhering to reverse and some tone spots but a scarce destination and nice usage. | $300 - $350
sold for $340 | ||
| 167 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1891 1d QV grey wrapper surcharged Halfpenny in black (H&G.5) mint shades (2), cancelled to order October 25 1893, used and 2 cutouts on envelope used in Sydney (toned) and nice usage to Jersey February 6 1892 uprated with Halfpenny on 1d grey. Nice group in good condition. (5) | $300 - $400
sold for $260 | ||
| 168 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1891 1d QV grey wrapper surcharged Halfpenny in black (H&G.5) impressions used as cut-outs (5) on envelope posted March 21 1892 from Surry Hills to San Francisco struck with San Francisco Paid All datestamp in black and backstamped Surry Hills and Sydney. Attractive usage and fine condition. | $300 - $400
sold for $225 | ||
| 169 | PS | Postal Stationery 1892 ½d QV grey wrapper on paper watermarked ONE PENNY with and without gummed edges (H&G.6,7) as mint unfolded (2), folded (4), SPECIMEN overprints (3) and used incl. uprated with addit. ½d QV grey from Wagga Wagga to Leichhardt. Condition fine with couple showing minor rust spots. Nice range. (15) | $250 - $300
sold for $220 | |||
| 170 | PS | Postal Stationery 1897 1d Record Reign red wrapper on gummed watermarked paper and stout straw coloured paper without wmk.(H&G.9,12) with mint (2), SPECIMEN and used examples incl. to Germany, England, Switzerland and USA. Nice group in fine condition. (9) | $120 - $160
sold for $110 | |||
| 171 | PS | Postal Stationery 1899-1906 ½d QV green wrapper on gummed watermarked paper and stout straw coloured paper without wmk.(H&G.10,11) with unfolded mint (2), mint (1) and used with uprated examples to USA and England; noted range of shades and different dies for stamp impression and a few cliche flaws. Condition good throughout and a useful lot. (19) | $220 - $260
sold for $650 | |||
| 172 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery POSTAL CARDS: 1875 1d postal card study on exhibit page of the first issue in October 1875 with proof example on very thin card showing 'To' in italics (H&G.1) , later example (H&G.2) with serifed 'To' mint and used example from Deniliquin to Sydney cancelled with numeral '51'. A scarce group and in fine condition. (3) | $400 - $500
sold for $480 | ||
| 173 | PS | Postal Stationery 1875 -77 1d postal cards (H&G.2,3,3a)study on exhibit page and loose with comprehensive coverage of types, shades and usage with thin card examples, 'white face' variety, small (7mm) and large (9mm) bamboo in ornamental border, SPECIMEN overprints (4)and mint (3) examples prepared for the Postmaster General with printed message dated 30th November 1875 advising of the introduction of these cards.A useful group comprising mint (34) used (4) and SPECIMEN (4). Condition generally fine. (42) | $600 - $800
sold for $450 | |||
| 174 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1877 1d postal cards (H&G.3 & 3a) group with used examples incl. Trunkley Creek, 1885 uprated usage to meet the 2d intercolonial rate to Melbourne with scarce oval TRAVELLING POST OFFICE N.S.W. backstamp, white face variety M & U, printed message for Maitland Hospital and example bearing 1880 SYDNEY SHIP LETTER on reverse. Good condition and a useful group. (6) | $180 - $200 | ||
| 175 | ) |
PS P | Postal Stationery 1883 1d postal card second issue with Reply (H&G.4) on exhibit page and loose with PROOF in grey black prepared by Government Printer, mint, SPECIMEN example and used from Cundletown to Port Macquarie. A scarce group of the first Reply cards issued as a result of the Governor's decision on January 5th 1883. Fine condition. (4) | $800 - $1,000
sold for $675 | ||
| 176 | PS | Postal Stationery 1887 1d postal card third issue (H&G.5) in new design with Waratah added, mint (5) and 1888 used example from Wollongong to Sydney. Some tone spots and creasing. (6) | $80 - $100 | |||
| 177 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1888 ESSAY in black on thin card for the 1d Centennial design postal card showing an alternative design for the Waratah consisting of an array of flowers including a Waratah which was not adopted for the final design. Some small tone spots and paper stain at left. A unique and important item. | $3,000 - $3,500
sold for $4000 | ||
| 178 | PS | Postal Stationery 1888 1d postal card 4th issue Centennial design with curved New South Wales (H&G.6): mint (14), SPECIMEN (1) and used (6) cards showing a range of shades, sizes and usages. Condition is variable. (21) | $140 - $160 | |||
| 179 | PS | Postal Stationery 1888 1d postal card fourth issue Centennial design with curved New South Wales (H&G.6) used in 1890 Sydney to London uprated with 1d lilac Centennial to meet the postcard rate, endorsed in mss. 'for the United Kingdom by the long sea route'. Struck with DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE h/stamp and deleted. some corner scuffs but an attractive card | $100 - $120
sold for $75 | |||
| 180 | PS | Postal Stationery 1890 1d postal card 5th issue (H&G.9) Centennial design and with straight New South Wales: mint (10), SPECIMEN (1) and used (12) cards showing a range of shades, sizes, worn printings and usages. Condition is quite variable. (23) | $140 - $160 | |||
| 181 | PS | Postal Stationery 1890 1d postal card fifth issue (H&G.9) Centennial design straight line New South Wales used between 1892 and 1896 to Holland (taxed), Germany and England all uprated with ½d grey (SG.271) paying the overseas postcard rate. Some useful markings with some toning and corner damage. Useful group. (4) | $140 - $160
sold for $110 | |||
| 182 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1890 1d postal card fifth issue Centennial design (H&G.9) used in 1894 to Germany uprated with 1d lilac Centennial issue cancelled with 'TRAVELLING P.O. No.3 SOUTH. A' datestamp. Attractive usage and fine condition. | $180 - $200
sold for $140 | ||
| 183 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1890 1d postal card fifth issue Centennial design (H&G.9) used in 1891 to Pola, Austria additionally franked 5d Diadem (SG.231)(overpaid); also similar card used in 1894 franked with ½d grey (SG.271) paying the postcard rate to Switzerland. Fine condition. | $120 - $140
sold for $170 | ||
| 184 | PS | Postal Stationery 1890 1d Centennial sixth issue postal card with Reply (H&G.12) group of mint (10), SPECIMEN (1) and Reply half used (3) with variety of shades and nice used from Laurieton & numeral '805'. Condition fine with some light toning on some. Use of the reply half is scarce. (13) | $200 - $250
sold for $160 | |||
| 185 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1890 1d Centennial sixth issue postal card with Reply (H&G.12) mint example showing distinct doubling of design and instruction lines. Fine condition. | $250 - $300
sold for $200 | ||
| 186 | PS | Postal Stationery 1896 1d postal card Centennial design seventh issue (H&G.17) group of mint (2), SPECIMEN (3) and used (7) cards incl. uprated to Hawaii (poor condition). generally fine condition. These cards were issued in smaller size to comply with UPU requirements as the larger cards were available to be sent to the United Kingdom with additional postage and were being taxed because of their size. The waratah was removed from this design. (12) | $150 - $200 | |||
| 187 | PS | Postal Stationery 1897 1d postal card Record Reign eighth & ninth issues with no serifs on letters of instruction (H&G.19) group incl. both Dies with mint shades (10), SPECIMEN (3) and used (12) incl. uprated to Germany (by German packet via Naples), New Zealand, England and South Africa: also the 1902 issue with serifed letters of instruction (H&G.25)as two examples used in 1907 & 1909. Toning faults on some cards. (27) | $250 - $300
sold for $420 | |||
| 188 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1897 PROOF in black on thin white card of the KATOOMBA FALLS scene for the 1d postal cards used for the 'GREETINGS FROM...' series with the POST CARD banner on reverse in red but without the stamp impression. Fine condition and an important exhibition item. | $400 - $500
sold for $675 | ||
| 189 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1897 PROOF in black on thin white card of the WEEPING ROCK WENTWORTH FALLS scene for the 1d postal cards used for the 'GREETINGS FROM...' series with the POST CARD banner on reverse in red but without the stamp impression. Fine condition with small blemish on Post Card side. An attractive exhibition item. | $400 - $500
sold for $625 | ||
| 190 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1897 PROOF in black on thin white card of the UNADOPTED SCENE in black of FARM COVE,SYDNEY intended for the 1d postal cards used for the 'GREETINGS FROM...' series with the POST CARD banner on reverse in red but without the stamp impression. Fine condition with evidence of the aniline ink showing through the scene side. An important item. | $400 - $500
sold for $625 | ||
| 191 | P | Postal Stationery 1897 PROOF in black on thin white card of the UNADOPTED SCENE being a montage of 6 views of TOWN HALL, COMO BRIDGE,PHILLIP ST., WENTWORTH FALLS, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY & FITZROY FALLS' intended for the 1d postal cards used for the 'GREETINGS FROM...' series with the POST CARD banner on reverse in red and with boxed area & 'STAMP' for the stamp impression. Fine and important item. | $400 - $500
sold for $800 | |||
| 192 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1897 PROOF in black on thin white card of the UNADOPTED SCENE in reddish brown of HORNSBY LIGHT HOUSE intended for the 1d postal cards used for the 'GREETINGS FROM...' series with the POST CARD banner on reverse in red and no stamp impression. Fine and important item. | $400 - $500
sold for $800 | ||
| 193 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1897 PROOF in grey on thin white card of the UNADOPTED SCENE being a montage of views of KATOOMBA FALLS & HORNSBY LIGHTHOUSE intended for the 1d postal cards used for the 'GREETINGS FROM...' series with the POST CARD banner on reverse in red and boxed area with 'STAMP' incorporated into reverse of card. Fine condition and an important item. | $400 - $500
sold for $850 | ||
| 194 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign eighth & ninth issues with no serifs on letters of instruction (H&G.19a) group of mint (15 Die I, 2 Die II), CTO (6 Die I) and used (12 Die I, 9 Die II) cards featuring a range of scenes in differing colours incl. in black (and variations thereon) Katoomba Falls, Iron Cove Bridge, Govett's Leap, Hawkesbury River Bridge, Fairy Dell Mt. Victoria, Hawkesbury River, On the Orara River, Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls, General Post Office & Town Hall; in green for Town Hall, Mosman's Bay, Hawkesbury River Bridge & Govett's Leap; in reddish brown for Queen Victoria Market & Hawkesbury River; in purple brown for Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls, Hawkesbury River & On the Orara River. Variations also noted in colour of 'Greetings from' and range of usage incl. uprated ½d mainly to Germany. Condition is generally fine with some toned and with edge damage. This represents a great research opportunity to study these attractive cards, their combinations of dies, scene layouts and shades and to benefit from a lifetime of searching for these cards. (44) | $1,400 - $1,800
sold for $2200 | ||
| 195 | PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign Die I (H&G.19a) uprated ½d and used mainly to Germany with scenes represented in black (Fairy Dell Mt. Victoria, Town Hall, Hawkesbury River Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge, KatoombaFalls & Hawkesbury River, reddish brown for Iron Cove Bridge and green for General Post Office & Mossman's Bay. Generally fine with some showing signs of toning or surface damage to one side. Nice group. (12) | $500 - $600
sold for $440 | |||
| 196 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign (H&G.19a) cards uprated ½d and used in February 1901 WEEPING ROCK WENTWORTH FALLS in purple brown to Germany endorsed 'SS Armand Behic Messageries Maritimes', November 1901 ON THE ORARA RIVER in black to Chicago and January 1903 Die II card GENERAL POST OFFICE SYDNEY in black to Jersey. Nice group in fine condition. (3) | $200 - $250
sold for $160 | ||
| 197 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign Die I (H&G.19a) mint example of scene in reddish brown 'HORSES HAULING TIMBER ON MOUNTAIN TRAIL' believed to be less than 5 recorded. Slight toning in one corner of face of card. A rare card. | $400 - $600
sold for $575 | ||
| 198 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign Die I (H&G.19a) mint example of scene in purple brown FAIRY DELL, LEURA stated to be less than 5 known. Fine condition and a rare card. This scene only appeared on this card. | $400 - $600
sold for $575 | ||
| 199 | PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign Die I (H&G.19a) with scene in reddish brown of FAIRY DELL MT. VICTORIA used to Belgium in May 1901 underpaid ½d and taxed with Belgium 10c due applied and NSW T5 marking; also October 1900 use of scene in black of IRON COVE BRIDGE to Egypt underpaid ½d and taxed with marking in blue. Attractive and fine with small adherence on card to Egypt. (2) | $220 - $240
sold for $320 | |||
| 200 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1902 1d postal card Record Reign Die II (H&G.25) TOWN HALL scene in brownish black printed on chalky surfaced card significantly different to all the other cards from this issue. Used December 23 1903 to Kempsey. Fine condition. Higgins & Gage do not list this card as having been used for scenes. | $120 - $140
sold for $95 | ||
| 201 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'WITH CHRISTMAS GREETINGS' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign Die I(H&G.19b) group of mint (6) and used (3) incl. uprated ½d to Germany with scenes in black for Fairy Dell Mt. Victoria, On the Orara River & Brooklyn Hawkesbury River, greenish black for On the Orara River, Katoomba Falls & Iron Cove Bridge, purple brown for Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls, green for Technological Museum and College and Mossman's Bay and reddish brown for Hawkesbury River & Broken Hill Silver Mine. Card headings in a variety of colours. A scarce group in good condition with slight toning on some. (11) | $900 - $1,000
sold for $725 | ||
| 202 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'WITH CHRISTMAS GREETINGS' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Die I(H&G.19b) with scene in purple brown of WEEPING ROCK WENTWORTH FALLS used December 6 1898 with additional ½d to Trinidad. Backstamped Port of Spain. Fine condition and an attractive and scarce usage. | $200 - $250
sold for $260 | ||
| 203 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'WITH NEW YEAR GREETINGS' AND VIEWS: 1897 1d postal card Record Reign Die I (H&G.19c): mint (4) & used (4) incl. uprated ½d to USA with scenes in black of Iron Cove Bridge & On the Orara River (2), Hawkesbury River in reddish brown (2), in green for Mossman's Bay & Technological Museum & College and in purple brown for the composite scene of Post Office Tower, Hawkesbury River and Three Sisters. Condition generally fine with a couple minor faults. (8) | $1,400 - $1,600 | ||
| 204 | PS | Postal Stationery 1904 1d postal card Record Reign eleventh issue (H&G.24) with additional lines of instruction to cover extended use to adjacent British Colonies used examples incl. uprated by ½d to Germany (3). Fine condition. (8) | $180 - $200 | |||
| 205 | PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1904 1d postal card Record Reign eleventh issue (H&G.27b) mint (2) and used (7) incl. one uprated ½d to Germany featuring scenes in grey black of Fairy Dell Blue Mts., On the Orara River, Govett's Leap, Hawkesbury River & Queen Victoria Market; in olive green for Hawkesbury River Bridge & Mossman's Bay and in black brown for Town Hall & Hawkesbury River. This shade is not recorded in Higgins & Gage. 'GREETINGS FROM.. ' colour includes yellow, blue & pink. A very scarce group in good condition with surface faults on Govett's Leap card. (9) | $500 - $600
sold for $440 | |||
| 206 | PS | Postal Stationery 1906 1d postal card Record Reign 12th issue (H&G.28) with further lines of instruction in italics to include United Kingdom and Norfolk Island in the valid usage: mint (2) and used examples to Victoria, United Kingdom and Germany (uprated ½d). Fine condition. (5) | $120 - $140 | |||
| 207 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...' AND VIEWS: 1905 1d postal card Record Reign eleventh issue with admonition in italics (H&G.28b) mint (4) and used (2) featuring scenes in black of Fairy Dell Blue Mts.(2, different types), Katoomba Falls, Iron Cove Bridge & Govett's Leap and Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls in brown. 'Greetings from... ' in either grey or brown. Fine condition and a scarce group of cards. (6) | $500 - $600
sold for $440 | ||
| 208 | PS | Postal Stationery 1907 1d postal card Record Reign 13th issue (H&G.30) Commonwealth of Australia added to heading & address side split: mint (2) & used (17) incl. to Switzerland with boxed DEF 5/FINE 5 10 CENTIMES and cards uprated ½d to Germany (3) and USA. Fine. (20) | $200 - $220 | |||
| 209 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery UNTITLED SCENES: 1907 1d postal card Record Reign thirteenth issue (H&G.30a) with Commonwealth of Australia added to heading and with address side split, mint (2) and used (10) including 1913 use from Victoria to Germany with Victoria ½d added featuring scenes (WITHOUT GREETINGS) in brown black of Hawkesbury River Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge (M & U), Katoomba Falls, Town Hall, Mossman's Bay, Hawkesbury River; in blue of Queen Victoria Building, Govett's Leap, Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls & Fairy Dell Mt. Victoria. One example in blueish grey of Fairy Dell Mt. Victoria. Fine condition and a scarce group. (12) | $700 - $800
sold for $675 | ||
| 210 | PS | Postal Stationery 'GREETINGS FROM...": 1907 1d postal card Record Reign thirteenth issue (H&G.30b) with Commonwealth of Australia added used examples with scenes in blue of Hawkesbury River (used 1908) and Iron Cove Bridge (used 1910) both with 'Greetings from...' in pink. Fine condition and scarce cards. (2) | $200 - $240
sold for $160 | |||
| 211 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1908 1d AMERICAN FLEET CARD (H&G.34) used on September 22 1908 from Picton to Adelong. Very fine condition. | $300 - $400
sold for $225 | ||
| 212 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1908 1d AMERICAN FLEET CARD (H&G.34) PERFORATED OS/NSW used August 26 1908 cancelled with Parliament House Sydney duplex & numeral '741' addressed to J.H.Hartnett c/- Lennons Hotel Brisbane on the day the fleet departed for Brisbane. Hartnett was Tour Manager for the British Lions Australian & New Zealand Rugby Tour of that year. Fine condition and a RARE OFFICIAL USE. | $1,200 - $1,500
sold for $5000 | ||
| 213 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1908 1½d AMERICAN FLEET CARD (H&G.35) used on October 12 1908 from Penrith to Germany. Very fine condition and a rare card used. | $700 - $800
sold for $1200 | ||
| 214 | PS | Postal Stationery 1908 Post card produced for the Visit of the American Fleet with back in the style used for the issued cards with STAMP in boxed area. Given to the visiting sailors during the visit. Fine condition. | $140 - $160 | |||
| 215 | PS | Postal Stationery OVERSEAS POSTAL CARDS: 1889 2d blue first issue 'For the United Kingdom by the long sea route' mint (4), SPECIMEN (1) and used (1) examples; also 1891 second issue with redrawn design and changed validity with additional instructions, 1M, 1 SPECIMEN and used to Germany. Fine condition with minor faults on some. (9) | $120 - $140 | |||
| 216 | PS | Postal Stationery 1889 3d green first issue 'For United Kingdom &c. Overland via Italy' mint (6) and used to Germany; also 1890 first issue additional '..and for France' added used to England. Faults and toning. The 3d cards correctly used are scarce. (8) | $100 - $120 | |||
| 217 | PS | Postal Stationery 1891 & 1892 UPU 1½d postal cards with blank value tablet (H&G.13) group of mint (4), SPECIMEN (1) and used (3) cards of the larger (165mm by 90mm) size and mint (5), SPECIMEN (1) and used (4, including to Turks Islands) of the smaller (149mm by 90mm) size. Some nice cards but condition variable. (18) | $180 - $200 | |||
| 218 | PS | Postal Stationery 1891 UPU 1½d postal cards WITH REPLY with blank value tablet (H&G.14): SPECIMEN and used to USA; also 1903 redesigned card (H&G.26) with heading reading POST CARD with Reply Paid mint. Fine condition. (3) | $140 - $160 | |||
| 219 | PC | Postal Stationery 1895 1½d postal card with redesigned stamp showing PENNY HALF-PENNY in value tablet (H&G.16) mint (4) and SPECIMEN (3). Fine condition with toning on some. (7) | $100 - $120 | |||
| 220 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1896 1½d blue (H&G.18) PROOF ON THICK PAPER of sixth issue with change of size and design (waratah removed). UPU requirements necessitated the change in size and the opportunity was taken to remove the words "One hundred years' from the stamp design. Fine and fresh condition. | $1,800 - $2,000
sold for $1700 | ||
| 221 | PS | Postal Stationery 1896 1½d postal card with 'One Hundred Years' removed & replaced with leaf design (H&G.18): mint (2), SPECIMEN & used (15) incl. to Holland, Germany, Canada, Belgium, USA and nice PTPO for British Medical Association to USA. Condition generally fine. (18) | $350 - $400 | |||
| 222 | PS | Postal Stationery 1898 1½d postal card with leaf design and new die for stamp with one circle around value (H&G.23) mint and used (7) incl.Russia, New Zealand and Germany. Condition generally fine. (8) | $80 - $100
sold for $60 | |||
| 223 | PS | Postal Stationery WITH CHRISTMAS GREETINGS: 1898 1½d postal card with leaf design & new die for stamp with one circle around value (H&G.23a) mint (6) and used (5) to Belgium, Ireland and England showing scenes in black Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls (2) Hawkesbury River Bridge (creased) & Town Hall, in greenish black Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls & Mossman's Bay, in green Hawkesbury River (3), Fairy Dell Mt. Victoria & Hawkesbury River (stained), in reddish brown Technological Museum & College (staining) and in purple brown Broken Hill Silver Mine. Condition generally fine with minor faults and where specifically noted. A difficult group to assemble. (14) | $1,200 - $1,400
sold for $950 | |||
| 224 | PS | Postal Stationery WITH NEW YEAR GREETINGS: 1898 1½d postal card with leaf design & new die for stamp with one circle around value (H&G.23b)mint (14) and used (8) to Germany, Hong Kong and England with scenes represented in black for Town Hall, Mossman's Bay (stained), Hawkesbury River Bridge & Weeping Rock Wentworth Falls (3, 2 stained), in green for Hawkesbury River (3), Fairy Dell Mt Victoria (3) & Hawkesbury River Bridge, in reddish brown for Katoomba Falls (3) & Technological Museum & College and in purple brown for General Post Office (2) and Broken Hill Silver Mine. Some toning and small faults and more obvious where noted. A scarce group to assemble. (22) | $1,200 - $1,400
sold for $1100 | |||
| 225 | PS | Postal Stationery WITH NEW YEAR GREETINGS: 1898 1½d postal card with leaf design & new die for stamp with one circle around value (H&G.23b)overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red serifed letters for scene in green for Fairy Dell Mt. Victoria and in black for Hawkesbury River Bridge. Some toning faults with good appearance on address side. (2) | $160 - $200
sold for $170 | |||
| 226 | PS | Postal Stationery NSW RAILWAYS DEPARTMENT ISSUES: 1905-1912 group of post cards featuring a range of views and bearing the imprint of 1d Centennial issue; scenes include Hawkesbury River Bridge 2900 feet long, The Hawkesbury River Bridge (filing holes), The Hawkesbury River (2, different messages on reverse), The Weeping Rock at Wentworth Falls, Empress Falls (3, 2 with filing holes), Meryla (Twin) Falls (2, one with surface damage on address side), Bathing Pool, Mittagong, Cabbage Trees, Snowy Mountain Mt. Kosciusko (filing holes). All are nice used examples and generally fine. A very scarce assembly of these un-catalogued issues. (13) | $1,400 - $1,600
sold for $1400 | |||
| 227 | PS | Postal Stationery 1905-1912 NSW Railways Department issues mounted on exhibition leaves with mint examples of THE WILLOWS with (Chief Traffic Manager) and without messages on the back; MERYLA FALLS for Parcels Office used January 20 1906 to Hunters Hill and November 11 1905 for Stationmaster, Darling Harbour used in Sydney and EMPRESS FALLS printed for Stationmaster, Sydney used July 28 1909 to Waverly. Condition fine throughout and a nice group. (5) | $1,200 - $1,400
sold for $1250 | |||
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PS | Postal Stationery HAWKESBURY RIVER BRIDGE,2,900 feet long.: January 24 1906 use of Railways card with scene in brown used from Parcels Office, Sydney to Paddington. Condition generally fine with small stain at base. A scarce card. | $200 - $250
sold for $360 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery THE HAWKESBURY RIVER BRIDGE: October 22 1907 use of Railways card with scene in black used by Goods Manager within Sydney. Fine condition. | $200 - $250
sold for $350 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery THE HAWKESBURY RIVER: June 17 1909 use of Railways card with scene in black used from Station Master, Darling Harbour within Sydney. Fine condition. | $200 - $250
sold for $160 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery BULLI PASS: September 12 1909 use of Railways card with scene in black used from Station Master, Darling Harbour within Sydney. Fine condition. | $200 - $250
sold for $360 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery COASTAL SCENE AT CLIFTON: January 8 1908 use of Railways card with scene in black used from Goods Manager within Sydney. Creased. | $200 - $250
sold for $150 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery THE WILLOWS: Railways card used February 8 1909 with scene in black used from Goods Manager within Sydney. Some corner bends otherwise fine. | $180 - $200
sold for $380 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery THE WEEPING ROCK: September 12 1909 use of Railways card with scene in brown used from Chief Traffic Manager to Dunedin, New Zealand. Fine condition and a scarce usage. | $200 - $250
sold for $360 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery ARCH CAVE: Railways card with scene in black printed for J.E.Cross, Parcels Office, Sydney Station. Fine mint condition and a rare scene. | $300 - $350
sold for $340 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery WOY WOY: Railways card with scene in black printed for J.E.Cross, Parcels Office, Sydney Station. Fresh mint condition with minor corner bend and a rare scene. | $300 - $350
sold for $225 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery NEPEAN RIVER: Railways card with scene in black printed for J.E.Cross, Parcels Office, Sydney Station. Fine mint condition and a rare scene. Appearance of faults part of the original photograph. | $300 - $350
sold for $225 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery BOTANICAL GARDENS: Railways card with scene (including urns and angels) in black printed for J.E.Cross, Parcels Office, Sydney Station and used to Wollahra on August 24 1907.. Fine condition with some minor toning. | $200 - $250
sold for $250 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery KATOOMBA FALLS: Railways card with scene in black printed for Chief Traffic Manager. Stamp impressed outside intended box. Fine mint condition and a rare scene. | $300 - $350
sold for $420 | ||
| 240 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery EMPRESS FALLS: Railways cards with scene in black printed for Chief Traffic Manager. Stamp impressed outside intended box. Fine mint condition. | $300 - $350
sold for $420 | ||
| 241 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery EMPRESS FALLS: Railways cards with scene in black printed for District Superintendent's Office. Fine mint condition. | $300 - $350
sold for $360 | ||
| 242 | PS | Postal Stationery EMPRESS FALLS: Railways cards with scene in black printed for Superintendent of the Lines used January 9 1908 to Surry Hills.. Stamp impressed outside intended box. Fine condition. | $200 - $250
sold for $360 | |||
| 243 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery MERYLA (TWIN) FALLS: Railways card with scene in black printed for Chief Traffic Manager. Stamp impressed outside intended box. Fine mint condition and a rare scene. | $300 - $350
sold for $400 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery MERYLA FALLS, near MOSS VALE: Railways card with scene in brown without message on back. Used June 25 1906 from Redfern to Dulwich Hill. Some toning otherwise sound. | $180 - $200
sold for $260 | ||
| 245 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery BATHING POOL, MITTAGONG: Railways card with scene in black printed for Goods Manager. Used March 23 1908 to Campbelltown with stamp cancelled by pencil lines. Condition fine. | $180 - $200
sold for $240 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery CABBAGE TREES: Railways card with scene in black printed for J.E.Cross, Parcels Office with fancy scroll dividing line. Good mint condition with a few minor tone spots; also used example November 20 1906 from Sydney to Bowral in fine condition with blocked dividing line and box for stamp impression. (2) | $450 - $500
sold for $360 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery STANWELL PARK: Railways card with scene in black printed for J.E.Cross, Parcels Ofice. Stamp impressed outside intended box and used September 19 1906 from Sydney to Drummoyne. Fine condition with some slight toning. | $180 - $200
sold for $150 | ||
| 248 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery LAKE COOTAPATAMBA: Railways card with scene in black printed for J.E.Cross, Parcels Office. Fine mint condition and a rare scene. | $300 - $350
sold for $300 | ||
| 249 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery SNOWY MOUNTAIN, MOUNT KOSCIUSKO: Railways card with scene in black printed on white stock for Stationmaster's Office, Sydney. Used December 28 1910 the address has been obliterated, minor corner bend otherwise in fine condition and a scarce example on different paper. | $200 - $250
sold for $280 | ||
| 250 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery HAND PAINTED & ILLUSTRATED POSTAL CARDS: 1904 1d Record Reign 11th issue (H&G.27) from Lambrigg to Micalago (no pmks) illustrated on reverse with four leaf clovers and an Irish Blessing headed Ireland for Ever!!! | $200 - $250 | ||
| 251 | PS | Postal Stationery 1907 1d postal card Record Reign issue (H&G.30) used February 1908 from Tharwa to Michelago and Michelago to Queanbeyan both neatly illustrated with hand drawn hearts and a cup of tea and hearts. Attractive and in fine condition. (2) | $400 - $500 | |||
| 252 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1907 1d postal card Record Reign issue (H&G.30) unaddressed and illustrated with spray of flowers. Attractive and in excellent condition. | $250 - $300 | ||
| 253 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1905 1d postal card Record Reign issue (H&G.28) unaddressed and nicely illustrated with Bird of Paradise. Attractive and mounted on the title page for Ed Druce's exhibit. | $350 - $400 | ||
| 254 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery LETTER CARDS: 1890 Essay for a proposed UNIVERSAL REPLY LETTER CARD prepared in blue on grey stock with pink interior. The REPLY half of the letter card is folded inside along a perforated join and fits inside the dimensions of the outer letter card. Instructions identify this as a New South Wales essay as the lines of instruction match those used later on the first issue of letter cards. Hinge remains on reverse and selvedge on left side removed. This is a most important essay in the study of NSW postal stationery | $800 - $1,000
sold for $675 | ||
| 255 | PS | Postal Stationery 1894 1½d red on grey letter cards with first line of instruction on reverse ending in 'and'(H&G.1) mint, SPECIMEN (3) and used example dated August 1 1894 (early use). Condition mixed with portions of selvedge missing on some mint examples and toning on some. (5) | $100 - $120 | |||
| 256 | PS | Postal Stationery 1894 1½d red on grey letter cards with first line of instruction on reverse ending in 'without'(H&G.2,3,3a & 4)) and with differing card stocks and internal colouring as mint (5), double perforated example noted, SPECIMEN overprints (4) and used with uprated examples to Canada (additional ½d x 2 added) and Portugal (part stamp missing). Useful lot in good condition. (13) | $240 - $260
sold for $190 | |||
| 257 | PS | Postal Stationery 1897 1½d red on grey letter cards with first line of instruction on reverse ending in 'without', sections obliterated in red and '..and Fiji' added (H&G.5): mint, SPECIMEN opts (3) and used from Richmond to Sydney. (5) | $240 - $260 | |||
| 258 | PS | Postal Stationery 1897-1901 1½d red on grey letter cards with four lines of text and stamp die amended to replace 'One Hundred Years' with leaves (H&G.6,7)in a wide range of ink shades and card types with mint (4), SPECIMEN (1) and used incl. 2 uprated to Austria and Canada and taxed example to Germany. Nice group with wide variety and in fine condition. (17) | $360 - $400
sold for $320 | |||
| 259 | PS | Postal Stationery 1908 1½d red on grey letter cards with two lines of text (H&G.8) in range of stock types & shades with mint (2) and used (8) incl. one uprated by ½d to England. Condition generally fine. (10) | $220 - $240
sold for $170 | |||
| 260 | PS | Postal Stationery 1911 1d Record Reign red on grey letter cards with no instructional text and pink interior (H&G.10) used examples to mainly interstate destinations. (6) | $200 - $220 | |||
| 261 | PS | Postal Stationery 1911 1d Record Reign red on grey letter card with printed message inside promoting the business of Turner Bros. Motor Car Depot and on reverse listing the 23 makes of cars available incl. Aldays, Overland, Belsize, Bayard and Cadillac. Posted January 20 1913 to Burrumbuttock. Fine condition and an early reference to Australian motoring. | $80 - $100
sold for $140 | |||
| 262 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery ENVELOPES: Embossed impressions of the 6d and 1/- dies in pink on thin white card of the unadopted designs for the proposed envelopes. Prepared as part of the 1855 proposal by the Inspector of Stamps to the Colonial Secretary for the issue of stamped envelopes. Most attractive and exhibition items in fine condition. (2) | $1,000 - $1,400
sold for $1100 | ||
| 263 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 1855 PROOFS for the proposed 2d envelope die struck on sheet measuring 80mm by 180mm with twelve impressions in chestnut and violet (2) on this piece. In March 1855 the Inspector of Stamps suggested to the Colonial Secretary that the issue of stamped envelopes would be a convenience to the public. A Mr. Thornthwaite prepared dies for 1d and 2d values and a range of die proofs were submitted in various colours. A fine exhibition piece of great importance. | $2,000 - $3,000
sold for $2800 | ||
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PS | Postal Stationery 1870 1d QV red envelopes (H&G.1,3) wide range of shades, cuts, sizes: mint (8), SPECIMEN opt in straight line & diagonally, and used incl. 1 with "circular only" h/s and nice uprated 1d from Queanbeyan to Sydney with strong numeral '371' and Queanbeyan backstamp. (15) | $350 - $400
sold for $280 | ||
| 265 | ) |
P | Postal Stationery 2d QV pale blue die proof on glazed card (92mm by 60mm) attributed to the die used to produce the 2d envelopes. Fine. | $300 - $400
sold for $440 | ||
| 266 | PS | Postal Stationery 1881 2d QV blue envelopes (H&G.2) with range of printing shades mint (3), SPECIMEN overprints (2)(rust spots on one) in different fonts and used September 21 1882 Sydney to Melbourne. Fine. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 267 | PS | Postal Stationery 1888 1d Centennial lilac envelopes (H&G.4): range of shades & flap cuts on blue and white stock: mint (9) & used (9) incl. 1894 uprated (2 x ½d) Cootamundra to Bathurst, PTPO for Australian Club (crest on flap), additional cutout added to pay 2d rate to Melbourne and 1896 to Hexham struck with '2 MORE TO PAY' h/stamp. (18) | $550 - $600
sold for $400 | |||
| 268 | PS | Postal Stationery 1889 2d Centennial blue envelopes (H&G.5) with range of printing shades, 1900's reissued, blue & white papers mint (6), SPECIMEN overprints (2 types), cancelled to order and used range incl. to England and uprated ½d to USA. Nice group in fine condition. (17) | $400 - $450
sold for $320 | |||
| 269 | PS | Postal Stationery 1894 QV Halfpenny grey envelopes (H&G.6), range of mint (2), used and uprated examples showing differing flap cuts, shades, sizes and incl. nice use to Tharwa with 'OVER 100 POSTED' h/stamp in violet, 1d NSW postage due and '1D' tax marking on underpaid envelope used in 1894 (early use) and attractive use from Bathurst to Burwood uprated to 2d. Attractive group with some minor toning. (6) | $160 - $180
sold for $200 | |||
| 270 | PS | Postal Stationery 1897 1d red Record Reign envelopes (H&G.7) with printing shades mint (4), SPECIMEN opts (3) and used with uprated examples to Canada, Holland, USA, Germany, double rate within NSW incl. 1899 Canberra to Sydney with numeral '371' and Queanbeyan backstamp and uprated example from Canberra. A useful group. (16) | $500 - $600
sold for $380 | |||
| 271 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1897 2d QV Record Reign design die proof in violet struck on white card 40mm by 48mm. Fine condition and attributed to the dies used to produce the 1897 envelopes. | $400 - $600
sold for $480 | ||
| 272 | PS | Postal Stationery 1897 2d blue Record Reign envelopes (H&G.8) mint, SPECIMEN overprint and 1901 used to Melbourne. Fine. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 273 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1880 Four Pence envelopes Size G (H&G.1,2) McCorquodale & Co Patentees flap at left & showing various settings of A under AN, A under N and A under A. Mint (6) and used (2) Nov.1888 to Gibraltar + 1/- and to Tasmania Aug.1886 franked 4d. Mixed condit. (8) | $600 - $800 | ||
| 274 | PS | Postal Stationery 1880 Four Pence registered envelopes mounted on exhibit page Size F (H&G.1a) McCorquodale & Co Patentees flap at left. Mint, SPECIMEN and used example on August 31 1885 to South Australia franked 2d. Some toning but generally fine. (3) | $350 - $400
sold for $280 | |||
| 275 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1880 Four Pence registered envelopes Size F (H&G.1a) McCorquodale & Co Patentees flap at left. Mint (3) in fine condition and attractive used example on July 4 1887 to Germany franked 11d. Nice group. (4) | $350 - $400
sold for $280 | ||
| 276 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1889 Four Pence registered envelopes Size G2 (H&G.4a,4b) no imprint and with centre flap. Mint (3), one showing short R in RECEIPT in fine condition (hinge marks on face of 1) and nice used example on July 11 1889 to Melbourne franked 2d (2 x 1d). Attractive group. | $250 - $300
sold for $200 | ||
| 277 | ) |
PS | Postal Stationery 1889 Four Pence registered envelope Size 148 by 85 (H&G.4c) no imprint on smooth paper with centre flap and deep cup in flap opening. Fine mint example. | $80 - $100 | ||