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1951-73 Air Mail covers, the extensive lot mainly from Kabul, nearly all commercial, many registered and a few postcards noted, several from the U.N Mission, destinations include Norway, Russia, Sweden, Canada, Libya, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Bulgaria, New Zealand, South Africa, Ghana, Argentina, etc, an interesting lot. (114). £900-1,200
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Air Letters. c.1949-70 Formula air letters (17) and stamped postal stationery air letters (30), mint and used, including H&G 2-6 (also lettersheets 1-2) and later unlisted air letters, H&G 5 with green printing omitted (2) and H&G 6 with red printing omitted, handstamped surcharges, eight formula air letters sent by U.S diplomatic bag with Afghanistan stamps cancelled in Washington D.C, an interesting and scarce lot. (47). £400-500
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1858-1950 Mint and used accumulation with many proofs, colour trials, specimen stamps, some forgeries, etc. (100s). £200-250
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Postal Stationery. 1892-98 Argentina Post Office publications "Valores Postale Argentinos", volumes I and II, volume I (62 pages) containing 1892 issue postal stationery (11) and stamps (12) with Muestra overprints, volume II (337 pages, some removed) containing postal stationery (70) and stamps (16) all overprinted Muestra. Also other specimen stationery, many clearly removed from archival pages (some with paper adhering), most with Muestra overprints (78), and five specimen meter marks. (164 + 28 stamps). £300-400
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1913 KGV Head and Kangaroo issues used, duplicated range in an album with many minor varieties, shades, some OS perfins, etc. Also Commonwealth and world collections on pages and a few postwar European covers. (100s). £80-100
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1913 £1 Brown and ultramarine used with 1913 Brisbane c.d.s. S.G. 15, £2,500. Photo on Page 94. £400-500
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1913-67 Mint and used collection in four S.G. Plymouth albums, collected with care and well written up including many plate varieties, shades, blocks, perfs, and watermark varieties, O.S perfins with 1914 5d type O2 perfin block of four (S.G. O22) mint, gutter imprint and imprint blocks, a few higher values missing though with a very high level of completeness, the occasional fault noted, most however very fine. An excellent collection. S.G. £40,000 (approx). Photo on Pages 94 & 100. £3,500-5,000
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1913-2002 Used collection in four albums including 1915 2d - 5/- set of seven, 1929-30 6d - £2 (a few faults), 1931-36 6d - £2, 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1929-2002 issues virtually complete. (100s). Photo on Page 94. £500-600
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1914-20 ½d Green, line perf 14¼, used, scarce. S.G. 20a, £650. Photo on Page 94. £100-120
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1966-1992 Unmounted mint (1966 Navigators used) collection in two albums, complete with some additional Specimen stamps, booklets and miniature sheets, reprints, a few presentation packs, framas and labels for special postal services. (100s). £80-100
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Postage Dues. 1903 10/- Dull green fine mint, watermarked with part marginal inscription "AG", "F.B Turpin London" expert handstamp on reverse, very fine and scarce. S.G. D43, £2,250. Photo on Page 94. £400-500
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Postage Dues. 1902-60 Mint and used dues including 1902-04 ½d - 10d mint and 20/- Specimen overprint, 1907 double "A" watermark 1d mint, 1909-10 ½d - 5/- and £1 mint, etc., also a 1905 cover from New Zealand with two 1d dues. S.G. £3,500 (approx). (216). Photo on Page 94. £500-600
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B.C.O.F Japan. 1946-47 ½d - 5/- Set of seven in mint pairs (2/-, 5/- unmounted) and 5/- thin rough paper corner single unmounted, set of seven used with 1d, 3d in imprint blocks of four, 1/- and 2/- in blocks of four, ½d - 2/- in mint imprint blocks of four (one 2/- with no stop after "C"), cover franked 3d, registered cover from F.P.O 080 franked ½d pair + 1d pair + 3d. S.G. £1,500 (approx). (60). £250-300
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1914 (Dec 7) 1d Postcard probably from S.S "Orvieto" with very scarce fancy framed "PASSED", and a stampless card with unframed "PASSED" and 1d charge mark and postage due stamp written on S.S "Hororata", both with "ENG. MAIL T.P.O / VIC" c.d.s. Two unusual cards from the first A.I.F Convoy to Egypt. (2). £120-150
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1914-18 Covers and cards posted on transport ships, one posted at Canal Zone franked 5c, three franked Australia 1d or 2d cancelled at Colombo (2) or Durban, the others all stampless, various A.I.F censors (some apparently unrecorded), four with postage due marks (one charged 1d), datestamps include A.I. Forces Postage Free c.d.s (4), Cape Town (7), Egypt (3), Aden (2), Bombay Paquebot, etc., one with circular "A.I.F / POSTAGE / FREE". Also 1d block of four with blue fancy framed "A.I.E.F / TROOPSHIP / Military Post Office" datestamp (Nov. 24 1914) used on S.S "Orvieto". An interesting lot. (41). Photo on Page 100. £600-700
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1915-18 Postcards and covers posted on transport ships, two franked Australia 1d cancelled by Colombo c.d.s or A.I.F Censor No. 17, one with "A.I.F PASSED CENSOR 16" used on the "Star of India", the others with "A.I.F / Passed by Censor No. .....", "A.I.F / PASSED BY CENSOR ....", or "PASSED BY CENSOR" all with the number of the transport ship in manuscript after the cachet, comprising numbers 15 (2), 17, 18, 24, 29, 34 (3), 35, 37 (2), 40 (4), 43, 50, 60 (2), 67 (2), 68 (2), 70 and 75. Postmarks include Aden, Colombo, London, Fremantle (2), Durban, Cape Town (3), Egypt (4), and A.I.F Forces Postage Free c.d.s (2) or machine of Melbourne, also two cards of ships. A good lot. (30). Photo on Page 68. £700-800
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1916 Stampless postcards written on S.S "Benalla" with violet A.I.F / Passed by Censor No.." all numbered "24", posted upon arrival at Lark Hill Camp (July 10), also a card of the ship, unusual. (4). £80-100
| Air Mails | Catalogue numbers and prices are from the eighth edition (2008) of The Australian Air Mail Catalogue by Nelson Eustis and Tom Frommer.
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1911 (Sep 11) First UK Aerial Post, green card flown from London to Windsor, franked KEVII ½d + KGV ½d with the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "1", addressed to Australia, minor edge faults at upper right corner, otherwise fine. £100-120
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1911 Real photo picture postcard of children around an aeroplane, reverse inscribed "National School children at object lesson at Geelong 21.2.11", also postcards of a Bristol biplane and Harry Hawker. On 20th February 1911 J.J Hammond made the first cross country flight in Australia in his Bristol Boxkite, flying the 40 miles from Altona Bay to Geelong in 55 minutes. (3). £80-100
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1914 (June) "Australia's First Aerial Mail, Melbourne to Sydney" coloured picture postcard depicting the aviator Wizard Stone and organiser P.V Ryan, addressed to Sydney franked 1d, not posted. The flight was abandoned when the aircraft crashed prior to the flight; the special cards (sold for 1/- each) were not posted or were despatched by rail. E.2a, $350. £100-120
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1914 (July 16-18) Melbourne to Sydney "Official Souvenir Australia's Aerial Mail" postcard depicting the aviator Maurice Guillaux, with ½d Kangaroo pair each tied by the oval Aerial Mail datestamp in violet, Sydney arrival c.d.s, numbered "1414", corner creases. Also a cover to the French Consulate in Sydney with five Australia or Victoria stamps all cancelled by forged Aerial Mail datestamps. E.3, 4b, $1,100. (2). £120-150
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1917 (Feb 15-27) Mount Gambier to Melbourne flight by Basil Watson, unused "Official Souvenir, Australian Aerial Mail" postcards depicting the aviator, one flown from Casterton to Melbourne with two ½d stamps cancelled by the oval Aerial Mail datestamp, a Casterton c.d.s (Fe 20) at lower left, the other card unused. The flown card with creasing and tears, the unused card fine. E.13, 14a, $850. (2). £100-120
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1919 (Aug 6) Adelaide to Minlaton flight by Harry Butler, special postcards depicting the plane in flight and Butler on reverse all franked 1½d cancelled upon arrival at Minlaton, one card numbered "419" with printed message, unnumbered cards with handwritten message or typed advert for the Sunshine Harvester, also another unnumbered card with handwritten message carried on the return flight and cancelled at Adelaide, all with some creasing or edge faults. E.20/a, 22a, $2,400. (4). £250-300
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1919 (Aug 6) Harry Butler flight postcard, the reverse with a printed advert for Unley Aviation Day at the Unley Oval on 23rd August, unused, fine and scarce. E.21e, $650. £120-140
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Harry Butler. 1920 (Mar 16) Letter written and signed by Butler, regarding the colour of Ross Smith's Vickers Vimy aeroplane, on printed notepaper of Harry J. Butler & Kauper Aviation Co. Ltd with a printed monoplane. Also a 1919 (Dec 23) certificate signed by Butler stating Mr N.H Pearse had an aerial flight with Butler, real photo of Butler and his crew in front of their aircraft "Red Devil" in 1919, and three Liberty Loan labels. (6). £150-200
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1920 (Aug 27) Serpentine to Melbourne Aerial Derby to advertise the second Peace Loan, cover to Rochester endorsed "For Peace Loan Aerial Mail" with 1½d cancelled upon arrival at Melbourne, handstamped violet boxed "CARRIED BY SECOND PEACE / LOAN AERIAL MAIL", fine and scarce. E.50, $1,000. Photo on Page 68. £250-300
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1920-22 Mint vignettes for "Pals Air Mail" or "Herald Air Mail" (2 types, blue and brown), fine. E.48a, 51c, 64a, $600. (3). £120-140
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1921 (Dec 4) Cover to Carnarvon, posted at Perth (Dec 2) franked 5d, endorsed "Per Aerial Mail", carried on Western Australian Airways first flight from Perth to Derby which was abandoned at Murchison House Station, the mails being returned to Perth and despatched on the S.S "Bamra", with "PERTH DERBY / 4 DE 21 / WA / AERIAL MAIL" skeleton datestamp. E.56a, $1,100. Photo on Page 74. £250-300
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Harry Butler. 1922 (May 23) "Harry Butler Aviation & Motor Engineering Co" advertising envelope with a monoplane printed in red, posted from Adelaide to England franked 2d, addressed in the handwriting of Harry Butler. An early aviation advertising envelope; the company was formed in September 1921, Butler died in July 1924. Photo on Page 74. £150-200
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1923-25 Commercial covers (7), various Air Mail labels or handstamps, one 1923 cover from Carnarvon to Melbourne franked 6d with "LATE FEE" handstamp, also ephemera with Qantas luggage label and handbill. (7+). £100-150
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1924 (Jan 15) On Airways Service cover franked 4½d, from Broome to Perth, carried by W.A.A on the first flight to Perth (replacing Geraldton as the southern terminus of the north west air mail service), green "By Air Mail" label and Perth arrival backstamp, very fine. E.69a, $450. Photo on Page 74. £100-120
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1924 "Pals" vignettes depicting Wing Commander Goble, in blue or brown, unused, no gum. Also a picture postcard of Goble and McIntyre landing after their round Australia flight. E.70a, $500. (3). £100-120
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1924 (June 2/7) Covers carried on the Australian Aerial Services first flight from Adelaide to Sydney, or the first return flight from Sydney to Adelaide, the Adelaide cover franked 4½d with British Empire Exhibition slogan machine, the Sydney cover strangely franked 9½d, both fine. E.71/2, $1,100. (2) . £150-200
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1925 (July 21-22) Australian Aerial Services Melbourne to Hay service (connecting with the Adelaide-Sydney route), first flight covers flown from Melbourne to Sydney or Sydney to Echuca, franked 4½d, both fine. E.87, 89a, $600. (2). £120-150
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1925 (July 21-22) Australian Aerial Services Broken Hill to Mildura service (connecting with the Adelaide-Sydney route), first flight covers from Sydney to Broken Hill, or from Broken Hill to Mildura or Sydney, franked 4½d, all fine. E.83, 88, 89a, $900. (3). £180-220
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1926-29 Covers and cards with boxed "FORWARDED / BY AIR MAIL" containing datestamps from ten differing offices, also a cover from Carnarvon with straight line "FORWARDED BY AIR MAIL". E.91/2, $670. (12). £120-150
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1927-28 England to Australia "Red Rose" flight by Capt. W.A Lancaster and Mrs Keith Miller, cover to the USA carried on the flight from Darwin to Charleville, endorsed "Per Mrs Keith Miller lady aviator 20/3/28" with 1½d pair cancelled upon arrival at Charleville (Mar 26), the reverse signed by both aviators. Just twelve covers flown from Darwin to Charleville. A rare cover from this historic flight, Mrs Miller being the first woman to fly from England to Australia. E.112, $1,000. Photo on Page 74. £400-500
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1927-29 First flight covers carried by Qantas, comprising 1927 (July 1) Cloncurry to Normanton or return flight (also a postcard carried on the third flight from Normanton), 1929 (Apr 17) Brisbane to Charleville (2), Charleville to Brisbane (2) or Toowoomba to Brisbane, three of these 1929 cover with handwritten (non "Davis") addresses. E.106/7, 122/2, $1,300. (8). £200-250
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1928-30 Covers from USA to Australia, the 1928 cover from New York franked 5c postage + Air 24c paying the internal U.S air fee to San Francisco, the 1930 U.S 5c envelope franked Air 5c + Australia 3d paying internal U.S and Australian air fees respectively, the Australian Air 3d applied in the USA but cancelled at Sydney. (2). £120-150
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1929 (June 20) Registered cover to Melbourne, flown from Darwin to Sydney in the DH50 "Atalanta" piloted by Capt. Lester Brain, which was sent to find S.J. Moir and H.C Owen who had flown from England but crashed near Cape Don Lighthouse. Moir and Owen were located on May 26th and a ship was diverted to take them to Darwin; they were then flown to Sydney on the "Atalanta", the first Qantas plane to visit Darwin. Endorsed "Per Atalanta Darwin to Sydney" and signed by Owen and Moir, 1½d + 3d stamps cancelled in Sydney, the addressees name deleted in ink, otherwise fine and scarce, twenty covers flown. Also a press photo of Moir and Owen in front of their aeroplane "Vellore". E.130, $700. (2). Photo on Page 74. £150-200
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1929 (Mar 30) Kingsford Smith and Harry Ulm "Southern Cross" flight to England, stampless cover addressed (in the handwriting of Charles Ulm?) to T. Robbins, c/o Rio Tinto Co. Ltd in London, endorsed "O.K G.P.U" by Ulm, with Richmond c.d.s and London (July 12) arrival datestamp. Kingsford Smith and his crew lost their way and made a forced landing in remote north-west Australia, largely surviving on coffee and brandy (known as the Coffee Royal episode) until found on April 12th; the "Southern Cross" resumed its flight from Derby on June 25th arriving in London on July 10th, a record time of 12 days 14 hours. A fine and rare cover from one of the most famous flights from Australia to England , just twelve covers flown. E.131/142, $2,750. Photo on Page 74. £1,200-1,500
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1929 (June 2) Adelaide - Perth service by W.A Airways Ltd, first flight covers flown in both directions including covers from G.B (2), intermediatory stops with pilot signed covers from Kalgoorlie and Forrest, cover from Kalgoorlie addressed to Bermuda, etc. (15). £100-150
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1929 (June 10) Civil Aviation Dept. Aerial Survey of Northern Territories by G-AUHW "Canberra" piloted by Capt. Leslie Holden, cover carried on the round flight from Sydney, 3d + 1½d tied by Sydney datestamps, backstamped at Cunnamulla (June 13), Charleville (June 14), Wave Hill (June 16) and Wyndham (June 17). Fine and scarce, very few covers carried, this cover illustrated in the Australian Air Mail Catalogue. E.139a, $600. Photo on Page 74. £150-180
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1929 (Aug 19) Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd Adelaide to Streaky Bay service, first flight cover flown from Adelaide to Cowell, posted upon arrival franked 1½d, signed by the pilot James Mollison (who married Amy Johnson in 1934). Fine and scarce, just six covers flown to Cowell. E.143, $600. Photo on Page 74. £150-180
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1929 (Nov 19) Streaky Bay to Adelaide by Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd piloted by James Mollison, cover carried free of charge and posted upon arrival at Adelaide franked 1½d, handstamped boxed "BY AIR Via KYANCUTTA / BY FAVOUR OF / EYRE PENINSULA AIRWAYS LTD", reverse bearing a pink vignette. Closed tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and scarce. E.145, $550. Photo on Page 78. £100-150
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1929-32 Covers flown between Australia and England including 1929 (Mar 30) London to Karachi first flight cover addressed to Australia, 1929 (Dec 16) first Australia acceptance for Karachi to London service, 1931 (Apr 4) Imperial Airways G.B to Australia or New Zealand and April 23 return flight (4), second outward and return (3) flights, 1931 (Nov) Kingsford Smith flight (4), 1932 (Jan 7) Christmas flight from G.B (6, one from Ireland), etc., some intermediatory stages. (23+). £150-180
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1930 (Jan 1) - 1939 (Jan 9) Internal first flight covers in three albums, the fine collection with as few as twelve covers flown on some flights, many pilot signed, also some ephemera, most very fine, a god lot. (135+). £1,500-2,000
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1930 (Feb 19) Cover from Darwin to Sydney, flown by Capt. Murray Jones of the Civil Aviation Dept. to Daly Waters to connect with the A.A.S flight to Camooweal, backstamped at Camooweal (Feb 21). Fine and scarce, just 14 covers flown. E.153, $600. Photo on Page 78. £150-180
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1930-39 Commercial covers from (58) or to (16) Australia, also eleven later covers, various destinations, routes and rates including 1936 cover from G.B franked £1.6.3, Australian rates up to 12/-. (85). £300-350
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1931 (Mar 18/19) Kingsford Smith commemoratives, set of three on 18 March cover (posted the day before the stamps were issued) and 2d + 3d on 19 March F.D.C both flown by Kingsford Smith from Melbourne to Sydney, the F.D.C pilot signed, also 2d + 3d on F.D.C carried on the return flight from Sydney signed by the pilot Eric Chaseling. (3). £100-150
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