Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

256 Covers: 2001-02 International Post covers (450) to Netherlands. Mostly $1.50 single frankings with a variety of pmks inc odd cds. PPC (250) 2001-03 with a wide variety of scenes, all postally used Airmail to England. (700) $200 $300

257 Covers: British Commonwealth & World Commercial Mail to Australia mostly 1950s-60s inc 1952 Aden-Victoria, 1934 New Guinea- Victoria. Australia 1950s certified mail (2), 1952 airmail Adelaide-Melbourne franked KGVI 6½d brown, 1950s aerogrammes (20), 1970s European 'Eastern Block' to Australia (15), GB 1950s aerogrammes (20) inc Aden, Colombo & paquebot cancels, other Australia inwards mail from France, Germany, Austria & Liechtenstein. Also 1952 Finland newspaper with coverage of the current Olympics. (Approx 130) $100 $200

258 Covers: Decimal Airmail to overseas destinations, majority late 1980s-early 90s but did sight 1968 FA tabs set of 4 plus 10c Fish to Austria, 1966 Bird singles to England, 1971 Aust/Asia 15c plus 20c Art to Scotland, 1972 Beef 35c to Bristol, 1971 Art 30c or 35c single frankings. Mid-late 80s high val Commem single frankings 55c, 75c, 85c or $1 & much more inc 'double dates', multiple frankings & similar. Usual slightly mixed condition with pmk/cds interest throughout. (Approx 1000) $300 $500

259 Covers: FDC or Special Cancels. Big carton lot with 1956 Melbourne Olympics 42 diff cancels on VPF illustrated envelopes. 1970 Cook M/Sheet (3). 1972 Flinders set of 6 diff (retail $60) tying $1 Navigator. AAT Treaty blks of 4 set of 4 Base cancels & 1972 Cook set of 4 Base cancels. 1977 Painting $10 & 1971 Christmas blk. 1966 Pics to $4 on 3 PO FDC plus 2 part sets to $1 or $2 with Surrey Hills North Vic cds. Odd better pre-dec inc 1959 Cattle 5/- pr, 1940 AIF set (2), 1937 NSW Sesqui, 1949 Scout Jamboree & 5/- Arms, 1932 Bridge 2d typo 14 March FDC, 1982 Brisbane Games sets (12) inc M/S. 1980s AAT Base cancels (90+) inc blks of 4 1970s-80s Pic/Commem sets. Odd stationery inc QEII 5d large envelope PTPO (very scarce) & KGV 5½d Registered envelope with h/s & much more. (2500) $600 $800