RETURNED INTERNAL MAIL - QUEENSLAND & S.A. KGVI PERIOD; 1949-51 Queensland covers (8) all with P.O. returned ("UNCLAIMED" etc.) markings inc. Charters Towers, Cunnamulla, Ipswich, Mackay, red 1950 "Unclaimed at Mount Isa Mines" , Toogoolawah, Toowoomba & Townsville; plus South Australia covers (8; the first 2 ex Northern Territory) inc.1951 Daly Waters (N.T.), 1950 Darwin (N.T.) "UNKNOWN BY POSTMAN", Peterborough, Plympton, Port Augusta, Prospect, Wallaroo & Wallaroo Mines (latter in manuscript). Good lot. (16 covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £150
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RETURNED INTERNAL MAIL - TASMANIA & W.A. KGVI PERIOD; 1938-51 Tasmania covers (8) all with P.O. returned ("UNCLAIMED" etc.) markings with Tasmania (10) inc.1937 Wynyard, 1938 Hobart/Launceston pair with 'pointing finger' etc., 1949/50 pair of "UNCLAIMED DEVONPORT" marks, similar 1950 Queenstown 2-line in red, 1950 Hobart "H.F.A." in circle, 1951 Launceston "INSUFFICIENTLY/ADDRESSED" and 1951 purple Launceston "CANNOT BE/FOUND" & "ADDRESSEE/NOT AT ADDRESS": plus 1940 /55 W.A. OHMS covers (9) with similar "UNCLAIMED" type marks inc.1944 Boulder, 1946 Guildford, 1946 Konduit, 1941 Kalgoorlie, 1951 Maddington, 1955 Medina, 1941 Noggerup "UNKNOWN BY LETTER CARRIERS", and 1940 Nolba regd. pair with m/s "Refused". Plus 1 front. (17 covers + 1 front) PHOTO - see page 14. £150
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RETURNED INTERNAL MAIL - MELBOURNE (VICTORIA) KGVI PERIOD; 1939-51 covers returned to Melbourne all with P.O. returned ("UNCLAIMED" etc.) markings inc.1939 "NOT KNOWN BY/POSTMEN/MELBOURNE", 1949/51 trio with boxed "POST-TOWN/NOT KNOWN IN/VICTORIA", eccentric 1949 OHMS P.O. env. addressed to "Tom Sawyer Esq., S.B. & G(?). W." with 3 different c.d.s's and no less than 13 various Instructional marks on the front - P.O. training item?? - some 'pointed hands' (2 on "PREVENT BUSH FIRES" envs.), 1950 boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY/ADDRESSED", 1951 pair with superb green "NOT KNOWN", etc. (19 covers) PHOTO - see above. £150
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RETURNED (MAINLY INTERNAL) MAIL - OTHER VICTORIA P.O.s (A-M) - KGVI PERIOD; 1937-53 covers returned to senders all with P.O. returned ("UNCLAIMED" etc.) markings inc. Bairnsdale, 1950 boxed "NOT KNOWN BY/POSTMEN BALLARAT", Bayswater, 1950 "NOT KNOWN/BY POSTMEN/BENDIGO", purple 1949 "UNKNOWN BY POSTMEN/BLACK ROCK", 1949 Blampied, 1951 purple "Returned Unknown Mil. P.O./Broadmeadow", Brunswick, purple 1952 boxed "UNCLAIMED AT/BURWOOD", Camberwell, Carlton, Carnegie, Clifton Hill, 1937 Coburg (ex GB), Fitzroy (3 inc.1937 red "DELAYED...Postal District Number" label), Footscray, Glen Iris (2), superb 1943 purple boxed "UNKNOWN BY/POSTMEN/HAWTHORN", Hawthorn, Mildura & Moonee Ponds. Very fine and attractive lot. (24 covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £200
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RETURNED INTERNAL MAIL - OTHER VICTORIA P.O.s (M-Y) - KGVI PERIOD; 1937-53 covers returned to senders all with P.O. returned ("UNCLAIMED" etc.) markings inc.1950 purple "Unknown at/Mt. Beauty No. 4 Camp", Mt. Beauty (stamp removed), Mordialloc S.12, Newport, Parkville, Prahran, Preston, Richmond(2), Richmond South, Sale (1950 3 marks inc. unusual boxed "SALE"), Seymour, South Yarra SE1(3), Surrey Hills, Terang, Thornbury, 1951 "UPPER YARRA DAM" endorsed "unclaimed" in red m/s, Werribee, 1951 small "Unclaimed at/Western Camp", Wonthaggi ("AR" regd.), Yallourn & Yallourn North. Good lot. (24 covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £200
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BALANCE OF KGVI PERIOD INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS - RETURNED MAIL, "STAMP FALLEN OFF", ETC.; 1937-52 covers inc.1945 (2) & c.1952 trio with m/s "Stamp Fallen off" (Petersham NSW), or Sydney purple "STAMP FALLEN OFF" or "APPARENT/STAMP HAS FALLEN OFF", 1952 Sydney "FOUND OPEN..." label, 1941 purple 5-line "TO AVOID DELAY....EARLWOOD", red 1940 boxed "RECEIVED AT D.L.O. BRISBANE/WITHOUT CONTENTS" (ex NZ), 1941 "R.A.A.F.P.O. PEARCE" c.d.s. with v. fine "RECEIVED OPEN/WITHOUT CONTENTS", similar 1939 "MILK. P.O. SEYMOUR/4" c.d.s. env. 1938 Sydney D.L.O. "Found..../without Cover/or Address" label on P.O. env. 8 varied "PAID AT" c.d.s.'s, and 4 UNCLAIMED envs. (21 covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £150
THE COLIN SALT AUSTRALIA QEII: POSTAL HISTORY, RETURNED, ETC |
UNUSUAL QEII INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS - MISSENTS, "STAMP FALLEN OFF", ETC.; 1953-2005 covers inc.1957 purple boxed "MISSENT TO/YALLOURN" (Vic.), 1958 "MISSENT - BELL Q", 1989 red "MISSENT SYDNEY/N.S.W. AUSTRALIA" (GB PC to Canada!), 2005 boxed "MISSORTED/TO/AUSTRALIA" (Kiribati to Singapore!), remarkable group of "STAMP FALLEN OFF" covers (15; 1955-88 - various states), 1954/c.1980 damaged trio with "DAMAGED IN TRANSIT" etc., and a good range of hand-picked unusual Instructional marks (1980 ...INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE", 1970 "...SERVICE FAILURE", 1987 "CONTENTS INCORRECTLY FOLDED/POST TOWN OBSCURED", , 1956 "REGISTERED IN /ACCORDANCE WITH/RULE...", c.1968 "EXCEEDS DIMENSIONS...", 1958 "NO POST TOWN", 1989 "NON STANDARD ARTICLE", c.1975 "SEALED/AGAINST INSPECTION", etc., etc. Very good lot for further expansion. (42 covers + 1 front) PHOTO - see page 15. £300
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NEW SOUTH WALES - RETURNED/UNKNOWN/UNCLAIMED MAIL ETC:1956-2013 The display collection plus others of Australian internal mail with a large number having pointed finger and boxed multi reason returned to sender h.s. Other h.s. inc.1957 "UNKNOWN AT THIS ADDRESS", 1971 boxed "(THIS L) ETT(ER RECEIVED AT)/DARLINGHURST POST OFFICE/IN DAMAGED CONDITION", 1972 red oval "DEAD LETTER OFFICE/EXAMINER/SYDNEY N.S.W." d.s. 1982 boxed "LEFT ADDRESS/WALLSEND 2287". 1989 crossed out "STAMPS FALLEN OFF/IN TRANSIT". 1989 red "UNKNOWN TO/ROADSIDE MAILMAN"1991 large boxed "TO ENABLE PROMPT/DELIVERY PLEASE ADVISE/SENDER OF YOUR CORRECT/ADDRESS". 2000 "NOT P O BOX/WEST GOSFORD" and 2013 boxed "NOT A BOX OR BAG/BOTANY 2019". Mostly fine strikes with the majority struck in violet. (200+ items) £240
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QUEENSLAND - RETURNED/UNCLAIMED/DAMAGED/UNKNOWN MAIL ETC:1955-2010 The exhibition collection of Australian internal covers with a wide diversity of marks inc. pointing hand return to sender h.s. 1955 boxed "Unknown to Postmen Rockhampton", 1959 "UNKNOWN TO POSTMEN/TOWNSVILLE", 1961 "UNCLAIMED/DAJARRA", 1983 "ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGED/IN TRANSIT", 1984-86 "STAMPS LOST IN TRANSIT" (3), 1989 "UNCLAIMED/IPSWICH 4305" and 1997 boxed "DAMAGED/BY/MACHINERY/GOLD COAST/MAIL CENTRE". The majority are in violet. A ready for competition lot. (c160 covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £240
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - RETURNED/UNCLAIMED AND UNKNOWN MAIL ETC:1954-92 The display collection of mainly internal Australian covers with a wide range of h.s. inc. pointing hand return to sender and unclaimed types, 1954 "UNKNOWN BY POSTMEN/HENLEY BEACH" and "LEFT NO ADDRESS". 1959 "POST TOWN NOT KNOWN/SOUTH AUSTRALIA", violet boxed *Insufficiently/prepaid/AIR MAIL" and 1960 violet "NOT KNOWN AT/RGH SPRINGBANK". A difficult lot to assemble. (80+ covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £140
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - DAMAGED MAIL ETC: 1957-2006 The interesting selection of covers with damaged mail h.s. inc.1964 boxed "STAMP MISSING/SHIP SECTION/M.E.B./ADELAIDE", 1967"RECEIVED DAMAGED/CONDITION/INLAND SECTION/M.E.B. ADELAIDE" & a similar example for the Ship section. 2000-03 "RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION/CITY DELIVERY CENTRE ADELAIDE" (5, two types). All are struck in violet. Condition as expected. (14 covers + one bag) PHOTO - see page 16. £200
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TASMANIA - AN INTERESTING RANGE INCLUDING DAMAGED MAIL HANDSTAMPS:1963-2010 The collection (partially written up) of mainly internal Australian mail with a large number having pointing finger "Return to Sender" h.s. plus a good range of others inc.1983 blue boxed "RECEIVED HOBART/MAIL CENTRE IN/DAMAGED CONDITION", red boxed "NOT SANDY BAY/DELIVERY". 1987 boxed blue "RECEIVED HOBART/MAIL CENTRE/IN THIS CONDITION" and c1990 boxed "ACCIDENTLY DAMAGED/BY POST MARKER". Also an interesting group of Advice of Delivery and Mail awaiting for Collection forms. (c200 items) PHOTO - see page 16. £200
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VICTORIA - RETURNED/UNCLAIMED/UNKNOWN MAIL ETC:1953-2007 The remarkable assembly of internal Australian commercial covers with a wide range of h.s. inc. a large number of pointing finger return to sender and boxed multi reason cachets. Representative examples of h.s. inc.1953 "UNKNOWN BY POSTMEN/THORNBURY N17", 1954 boxed "MUTILATED BY/STAM CANCELLING/MACHINE", 1955 boxed "MISSENT TO/QUEENSCLIFF". 1956 boxed "NOT KNOWN BY/POSTMEN ST. KILDA" & "UNCLAIMED AT/ST KILDA". 1959 "UNCLAIMED AT/BRIGHTON" and "UNCLAIMED AT/OAKLEIGH". 1961 boxed "ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGED BY/STAMP CANCELLING MACHINE". 1966 "Unknown by/Postmen Sebastopol". 1972 "CONTENTS FOUND/LOOSE IN MAIL". 1981 & 1982 "STAMP FALLEN OFF". 1983 "DAMAGED BY WATER" and 1989 "THIS IS A DELIVERY". Also small sections of Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territories. Selected strikes with much on display pages. (200+ covers). £300
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA - RETURNED/UNKNOWN/DAMAGED MAIL ETC:1958-2007 The collection of mainly internal Australian covers inc. a good number of pointing finger return to sender h.s, 1958 "UNKNOWN BY LETTER CARRIER", boxed red "POST TOWN/NOT KNOWN/WEST AUSTRALIA", 1988 boxed "LEFT"/NO CURRENT FORWARDING ADDRESS", 1995 boxed "RECEIVED AT CITY DELIVERY CENTRE/PERTH IN DAMAGED CONDITION", 2003-2007 boxed multi reason six line damaged h.s. in red (2) and black. Many fine strikes are included. (c180 covers) £160
THE COLIN SALT AUSTRALIA QEII CANCELLATIONS |
TWO CARTONS: with the QV-QEII cancellation group of Australia & states inc. V.I.C., N.S.W. T.A.Z. & W.S.A. on issues off paper & on piece, bearing machine, slogans & some locals. Also few earlies with barrelled & c.d.s. cancels. Plus a quantity of QEII Postal History with letter-sheets & envs. one or two earlier items noted. Great Postmark interest a lot for the specialist. (Large Qty) £150
THE COLIN SALT AUSTRALIA QEII: P.DUES |
POSTAGE DUE COVERS - POSTAGE STAMPS AS DUES, DISALLOWED FISCALS & OVERSEAS RATES; c.1957-90 covers with unusual Postage Dues inc.1957/63 commercial pair with disallowed 1d or 3x3d STAMP DUTY frankings, 1964/8 pair with pairs of different 5d's used in place of Postage Dues (latter posted with decimal issue 6 days prior to issue!), 1953 ex Indonesia with 1/- P. Due used at Melbourne, and a detailed study of the Sydney shield-framed "T/.../CENTIMES" marks on incoming overseas covers (10), etc. (16 covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £140
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RETURNED QEII MAIL - UNUSUAL & HAND-PICKED GROUP; c.1954-86 covers inc. red 1960 Brisbane "NO POST TOWN", 1978 Alderley "UNCLAIMED/BOX RELINQUISHED", , 1961 "UNCLAIMED/BRISBANE BASE HOSPITALS", 1957 "UNCLAIMED COORPAROO S.E.2", 1958 boxed "UNCLAIMED/TOWNSVILLE" d.s., 1966 "POST TOWN UNKNOWN/TASMANIA", 1961 small "UNKNOWN AT WOORINEN", 1986 Sydney "REFUSED BY BOX HOLDER", 1965 "Unclaimed at Rosebery", 1958 "POST-TOWN/NOT KNOWN IN/VICTORIA", 1975 AScot Vale oval "AR" with boxed "2ND AND FINAL CARD...", , 1966 "Unclaimed at Ashburton S.E.11", 1981 boxed "MISSORTED TO CARLTON SOUTH 3053", and many Unclaimed/Unknown types. (45 covers) PHOTO - see page 15. £200
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NEW SOUTH WALES - SYDNEY - A VARIED LOT: 1953-90 A. wide variety of tax h.s. in various colours mostly on Australian internal commercial mail, examples inc. boxed "POSTAGE INSUFFICIENT/FOR AIR MAIL/SENT BY SURFACE" and "AIR SERVICE/COMPLETED/AT SYDNEY". Twelve bear GB p. dues and nine bear Australian p dues. All are mounted for display. (c170 covers). £120
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NEW SOUTH WALES - THE UNIQUE? AND COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION: 1956-2007 The exceptional collection of framed and unframed tax marks from most NSW towns and cities excluding Sydney well represented. Some covers have additional instructional marks. Eleven bear GB p. dues and four bear Australian p. dues. A good commercial lot of mainly internal mail. (800 covers + a few pieces) £500
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QUEENSLAND - A GOOD PROPORTION BEING BRISBANE BUT MANY SMALLER TOWNS ARE REPRESENTED: 1953-2004 The collection of mainly internal commercial covers with a wide range of "T" and other tax marks with a large proportion relevant to Brisbane although a good number of smaller towns are represented. Some instructional marks and other h.s. inc. boxed "INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE/FOR AIRMAIL", "EXCEEDS DIMENSIONS/FOR FREE AIR/CARRIAGE", "REFUSED BY ADDRESSEE/POSTAGE REQUIRED", "STANDARD ARTICLE" and "IRREGULARLY POSTED/TAX". Eleven bear GB p. due adhesives. Mostly fine selected strikes. (c270 covers + some pieces). £240
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SLOGAN/MACHINE CANCELLATIONS ETC IN SEVEN CARTONS: c1960-c1995 the vast accumulation of pieces plus a good number of covers with Australia wide slogan cancellations covering a large number of subjects. Also a goodly number of Universal type machine cancellations from the "PAID" series. Plus a few earlier items. (Some 1000's). £150
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - A VARIED COLLECTION ON LEAVES: 1963-2005 The collection of cover/pieces with a wide diversity of tax h.s plus some instructional marks inc. oval red "AUSTRALIAN POSTAL COMMISSION/ POSTAGE DEFICIENT/ADJUSTED/GENERAL MAIL EXCHANGE", boxed "Insufficiently/prepaid/AIR MAIL" and boxed "STAMP FALLEN OFF". A good number are to UK and eleven bear GB p dues & four have Australian p. dues. (c175 covers + a few pieces) £160
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TASMANIA - AN INTERESTING GROUP OF TAX MARKS ETC: 1959-2003 The collection of mainly commercial internal mail with a wide range of mostly framed "T" marks of various rates. Other h.s. inc.1959 boxed "INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE/FOR AIR MAIL" and boxed "DEBIT DOCKET/ISSUED". 1974 boxed "EXCEEDS DIMENSIONS FOR/FREE AIR CARRIAGE/M.E.B. - HOBART" and 1998 "POSTAGE COLLECTED/FROM SENDER". Six bear GB p. due adhesives. Worth examination. (c80 covers + a few pieces) £120
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VICTORIA - MELBOURNE - AN EXHIBITION COLLECTION: 1953-2006 The collection of mainly commercial mail with a wide range of "T" and other h.s. inc. boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID FOR/AIR TRANSMISSION" (Various types), "REFUSED ON ACCOUNT/OF TAX" and oval "AUSTRALIAN POST OFFICE/POSTAGE DEFICIENCY/ADJUSTED/MELBOURNE MAIL EXCHANGE" in violet & red. Fourteen bear Australian p. dues and nine bear GB p dues. (c140 covers + a few pieces). £120
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VICTORIA - A REMARKABLE COLLECTION: 1955-c90 the large assembly of mail with various "T" marks, very little duplication. Most towns/cities are represented except Melbourne. Some philatelic mail but the majority are commercial items. A fair number with instructional marks and twenty one with Australian p. due adhesives are noted. A few are to overseas destinations. (c450 covers + a few fronts & pieces). £340
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA - WITH A LARGE SPECIALISED SECTION OF PERTH:1957--2002 The exceptional collection of mostly internally used commercial covers with a wide range of variously shaped tax stamps in a good range of colours. Other h.s. inc. violet boxed 1968 "UNDERPAID/FOR AERIAL SERVICE" and 1972 red oval framed "AUSTRALIAN POST OFFICE/POSTAGE DEFICIENCY/ADJUSTED/PERTH MAIL EXCHANGE". Three bear Australian p. dues and eight bear GB p. dues. A very complete representation. (140+ covers and some pieces). £200
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STATES UNDERPAID MAIL: c1980-95 the collection in eight folders of mainly commercial mail with framed "UNDERPAID/POSTAGE/COLLECTED FROM SENDER" h.s. in various colours. Most states are represented. (Qty of covers & pieces). £120
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THE BALANCE OF THE "TAXED" MAIL PLUS OTHER MODERN INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS ETC: c1955-c2002 the balance of the "T" and instructional collections with a small portion mounted for display purposes. A few bear p. due adhesives and a fair number with boxed multiple reason for non-delivery h.s. Also included are a good number of official forms. (Few 100's of covers + pieces and forms). £140
THE COLIN SALT AUSTRALIA PHILATELIC LIBRARY |
TWO CARTON MISCELLANY: With the assortment of publications on G.B. & foreign machine cancels s/b & modern auction catalogues inc.1984. 23rd March 'The Espana - N.S.W. Collection' (Harmers), 'The John Gunn - Collection of Worldwide Maritime Mail and Related Ephemera' (2002) 26th Sept. Cavendish. Plus few non-philatelic books. (50) £30
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AUSTRALIA - PHILATELIC JOURNALS: 'Philately from Australia' (March 1952 - Sept. 1964 incomplete), 'Australian Journal of Philately' (No. 74 & 75 December 2001 - No. 112. June 2010), 'The Date Stamp' No. 1 July 1981- No. 32 June 1989. Good runs mostly incomplete. (100s). £30
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NEW SOUTH WALES & AUSTRALIAN P.H. & PHILATELY: 'The Postal History of Sydney' Vols. (1990-1995) 2-6 Orchard & Tobin '& 'N.S.W. & A.C.T. - Post, Receiving, Telegraph & Telephone Offices' Vols. 1-4 (1991) Hopson & Tobin all s/b. With 'Australian Slogan Cancellations 1917-1988 - The Commemorative & Short Term Markings' Vol. 1 signed by author & Vol. 2 'The Definitive & Long Term Markings (1989 & 1991) Occleshaw s/b. Plus 'Australian Numeral Cancellations: A compendium (1983) Cambell R.D.P., F.R.P.S.L. h/b. & 'Instructions for the Guidance of Postmasters & Officers under their Control' (1935) Green Gov. Printer, h/b in fair condition. (78 items) £60
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SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA - POSTAL HISTORY & POSTMARKS: 'Queensland Postal History' (1990) Campbell h/b, 'The History of The Noarlunga District' (1972) Colwell h/b. 'Queensland Datestamps & Numeral Obliterators 1860-2000 (2003) printed & housed in a ring binder. (18) £50
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TASMANIA - POSTAL HISTORY: 'Shipping Arrivalues and Departures - Tasmania' Vol. 1 1803-1833, Vol. 2 1803-1942, (1983 & 1985) Nicholson both s/b, 'Shipping Arrivals and Departures -Tasmania 1843-1850' Vol. 3.' (1998) Broxam h/b in good condition. 'Tasmania: The Postal History and Postal Markings' Vols. 1-2 (1984 reprints) various authors h/b. Plus 'Subject Index and Bibliography for Tasmanian Philately' signed (2004 no. 11 of 100) & 'The Courier' Research Journal, incomplete from Sept. 1990 - July 2005. (50 items) £70
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TASMANIA-TATTERSALL'S PRIVATE MAIL: 'Beating the odds - The Story of Tattersall's Private Mail Network 1902-1930' (2002) McNamee F.R.P.S.L. h/b, 'The Luck of The Draw' (1980) Trevor Wilson h/b & 'Catalogue and Handbook of Tattersall's Covers' (2006, Edition 58 of 150) McNamee F.R.P.S.L. s/b all good condition. (3) £30
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VICTORIA - POSTAL HISTORY & POSTMARKS: 'The Post Offices and Hand-held Datestamps of Victoria Vol. 1-2. (1989-1992) various authors h/b. "The Numeral Cancellations of Victoria' (2001) Freeman & T.White h/b. With 'Victoria Postal Stationery 1869-1917 (2001) Stieg ring-binder. (19) £100
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA - The Postal Markings Illustrated compiled by The Western Australia Study Group (1984), the complete run of this scarce work split up into 7 binders. Postal History & Post Marks: 'Western Australia - The Stamps and Postal History' (1979) h/b, 'Western Australia - The Obliterators' (2005) rind-binder & 'Western Australia - The Postal Makings Illustrated (1984). (15) £450
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INTERRUPTED MAIL: 'Mail Robberies by Bushranger in Australia' s/b (2011) & 'Australian Wreck Mail' Second edition (2014) h/b both signed by author Brian Peace FRPSL & in v.good condition (2). £90
END OF COLIN SALT COLLECTIONSEND OF DAY ONE
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