Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

523 Covers - Military: 1914-18 (WWI) strong in USA from France & other European censor covers with tape. Excellent range of pmks, censor cachets etc. Does not appear to have been picked over. Better than average although still a few flts. (97) $350 $500

524 Covers: 1930s-40s First Flights with 1931 Australia-England (6), VIC-TAS (2) & 5 others. 1960s-70s BOAC or QANTAS FFC (35 diff). World FFC (25) inc 1930s-40s commercial mail (95) inc odd KGV, 1930s commems & some registered or multiple frankings throughout. GB 1930s to early '70s FDC (15) inc 1949 UPU (3 sets), 1937 Coronation (2), 1957 Scout with Jamboree slogan cancel, 1958 Games with pictorial slogan, 1964 Shakespeare with Stratford pictorial cds, Botanical Gardens with Congress pictorial cds, 1965 Churchill with House of Commons cds & 1966 Burns with 8 diff pictorial cds. Australia 1d Scenic letter cards (4 colours). Various GB Postal Stationery, Malta & other Cwlth FDC & more. Slightly mixed condition, most F-VF. Huge retail value, suit collector or internet sales (400). $500 $800