Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

82 1937 Zoologicals 1/- Lyrebird perf 13½x14 Ash 38mm imprint pr, plus 5 singles (retail $480), 6d Kooka Ash imprint pr & single, 4d Koala Ash imprint blk of 4, ½d orange Ash imprint blk of 4, plus ½d wmk perf 15x14 coil prs (2) & 3d green QEII coil strip of 4. All fresh MUH, retail $1050. (66). $180 $250

83 1940 AIF set 1d-6d, marginal blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 196-99 cat £200, ACSC 218-21 cat $248, plus premium for blks. (4 blks). $90 $130

84 1940 AIF set 1d-6d, marginal blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 196-9 cat £200+, ACSC 218-21 cat $248, plus premium for 4 blks. $90 $130

85 1940 AIF set 1d-6d specialised range on pages inc 2 sets of singles & 2 sets of imprint blks. Plus varieties on 1d "broken rifle butt" as part of blk of 4 or pr, "broken wings" as part of strip of 3 & on 4 stamps in blk of 20, & 2d imprint blk with unlisted line between soldier & airman. Mostly VF MLH/MUH. SG 196-99. ACSC 218-21 cat $700+ (76 inc 9 imprint blks). $250 $350

86 1949 Arms set 5/- to £2 (10 sets). F-VFU. SG 224a-d cat £213. ACSC cat $335, Retail $350+ (40) $110 $150

87 1953-65 QV Pre-decimal comp FU collection as per Seven Seas pages with 1953 Produce Food 3d & 3½d blks of 9, 1959 Pics to 5/- cattle white paper, 1963 QEII 5d green IMPERF between (booklet plate), left marginal blk of 9 plus pane of 6 MUH, 1964 Birds to 3/- inc 2/5 cream paper, 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc both 10/- & £1 cream & white papers & all the high value commem sets. Mostly with cds pmks. VF to superb U. SG cat £260+Retail $350. (170). $180 $220

88 ca.1953 Specimen folder (no.C7191/50) with KGVI Defs to 2/6 Aborigine inc 1947 Princess 1d, QEII 3d, 3½d & Arms to £2 with 5/- CTO, & 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN fresh MUH. $350 $450

89 1955-59 Tasmania Stamp Duties usage collection on Govt "Tourist & Emigration Dept" Commonwealth Bank cheques with 1931-55 "Numerals" (550) to £1 inc various combinations on reverse of 160 cheques from ½d inc blk of 4 (rare), multiple 1d inc with ½d (4), mixed frankings inc 4d yellow (7) +1d pr; 4d (9) +2d brown; 6d (3) +1/- (2) +5d; 9d +2d (3 cheques, Bft cat £45); 1/- (2) +6d (3) +5d; 1/- (3) +4d (3) +2d; 10/- green +1/- (4) +5d (cat £35); £1 +5/- +5d etc. Then Numeral/Pictorial combinations on another 57 cheques with up to 5 diff colours on any one cheque (2/6 orange, 1/- green, 1/- brown, 6d violet & 5d red), 2/6 Pic +9d +2d Numerals, 4d Numeral +6d Pic, 1/- Brown Pic (7) +2d +4d Num, 5d Pic (5) +2d Num (2). 5/- +2/6 +1/- +6d Num with 5d Pic. Also 7/6 Platypus with 5d & 1/- Pics or 7/6 Platypus with 2d Num & Pics 3d +6d +1/- (cat £70+). Then Pictorials only (200) on 78 cheques with vals to £1 inc 5d +5/- (3), & 4d single (rare Mar 55 early date), 2½d orange (2) & 6d pr (bold F/C, Bft cat £200+), 5/- +2/6 +1/- +5d, 5/- +2/6 +1/- +4d +1d, 1/- (4) +2/6 +6d, ½d black pr on cheque front. Est total Bft cat £600 as singles, documents much rarer. Also usages in mainland States (38) mainly NSW but inc Victoria/Tasmania combination. Finally cheque faces (45) with "R" labels, "CANCELLED" (unissued) cachets & unusual serial nos. Stunning collection with 940 stamps & 390 cheques. $400 $600

90 1959 Flowers set 1/6 to 3/- inc both 2/3 cream & white papers (10 sets). F-VF MUH. SG cat £110. Retail $150. (60) $50 $80

91 1962 Commonwealth Games 2/3. VF fresh MUH. SG 347 cat £200. Retail $300. (100) $120 $160

92 1963 Royal Visit 2/3 (100). F-VF MUH. SG cat £150. Retail $300. (100) $150 $200

93 1963 Cable 2/3, & 1964 Airmail 2/3. (50ea). VF fresh MUH. SG 362 & 371 cat £160. Retail $300. (100). $120 $160

94 1964 Birds set 6d to 3/- inc both 2/5 cream & white papers (10 sets). F-VF MUH. SG cat £170, retail $220+. (80). $90 $120

95 1964 Navigator 7/6 Cook. F-VF MUH (10). SG 357 cat £190. $80 $120

96 1966-96 MUH collection comp in 2 VGC Seven Seas hingeless slipcase albums (retail $400+) with 1966 Pics to $4, all early 1970s Commem sets inc Cook ANPEX M/Sheet & 1971 Christmas set of 7, blk of 7, blk of 25 both cream & white papers, mostly Fresh MUH, retail $300. 1974 Paintings to $10 inc SPECIMEN opts, 1990s Self Adhesive sets & 1993 Women in Parliament normal & reverse sheetlets of 25 (retail $60). All MUH, FV over $600, retail much higher inc the hard to find Exhibition opts, plus high cost ($400+) of the albums. $450 $550

97 1966-end 2000 comp MUH collection in 2 near new Seven Seas slipcase albums (retail $500). Well filled inc 1966 Pics to $4 Navigator, 1970 Cook M/Sheet, 1971 Christmas set, blk of 7 & pane of 25, all the scarce early 1970s Commem, Paintings to $10, Gardens to $20 all the Pics & Commems. FV $780, retail $2000 plus another $500 for the albums, for a total of $2500. $650 $900

98 1966-2003 Pics/commems loose in folder, possibly comp inc 1966 defs to $4 King, scarcer late 1960s/early 1970s commem sets, Paintings & Gardens to $10 & high val 1980s/90s commem sets. VFU, mostly fresh CTO. Instant superb U decimal collection! (100s) $100 $150

99 1966-2012 FDC Accumulation inc 1966 pics, others to mid 1970s (250) inc 1971 Christmas blk of 7 (3), 1970 Cook FDC (20) inc PO unaddressed 30c small Cook & large Cook sets (4, retail $700) plus assorted commem cancels. 1972 Prime Ministers set of 4 booklet panes. 1984 Paintings set of 3 opt SPECIMEN on PO souvenir env & "Moonee Beach NSW" pmk (a totally unauthorised FDC). 1980s Frama FDC (100+, unchecked for sets). Assorted mid 1990s-2012 commems, pic sets & M/Sheets (200, FV $400), approx 3000 FDC in total. Plus 1980s maximum cards (150) & UN/U PSE (1200) inc commem & special cancels. Duplication, mostly fresh & clean. (2 large cartons, approx 4400) $800 $1200

100 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders perf 14¾. F-VFU with neat cds. SG 401c cat £220. Retail $200. (10). $50 $70

101 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders perf 14¾. F-VFU with neat cds. SG 401c cat £220. Retail $200. (10). $50 $70

102 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders variety study with "Retouched sky" (L1/4), "Extensive re-cutting between sails & Flinders' edge" (L10/1), "Re-touch over R" (R7/1), "Missing UL cnr" (R10/3), "Retouch UL cnr" (R10/3, 2 diff states. All with margins, inc LR cnr strip of 3. Also plate 3 lower gutter blks of 4 (2) cream & white papers & plate 3 upper gutter blk of 4, LL stamp variety "IN of Flinders joined". Mostly VF MUH. ACSC cat $430. (20) $200 $250

103 1966 Navigator $1 Flinders variety study with "retouched sky over ST of Australia" (L1/4), "retouches over R of Australia" (R7/1), vert pr with missing LL frame (R9/3) & missing UL frame (R10/3) another pr with upper stamp missing LL frame (9/3), lwr with retouched UL cnr (10/3). Marginal singles with "left frame retouched" (R10/3), 2 diff states. All with ACSC nos, cat $370. Plus plate 3 upper & lwr gutter blks of 4 both cream & white papers, upper prs constant variety "IN of Flinders joined". Odd tone, mostly fresh MUH, total cat $530. (24) $180 $250

104 1966-68 PO Training School SPECIMEN opts with 1966 QEII 1c "SPECIMEN ONLY" blk of 10, "CANCELLED/SPECIMEN ONLY" in violet blk of 15 & in red blk of 10. Then similar opts on other current stamps inc 1966 Birds 6c blk of 15, 15c & 20c blks of 10, 30c blks of 10 (2) with "SPECIMEN ONLY" in red or blue. 1967 QE 5c blks of 10 with 2 diff red opts. 1968 Flowers 20c, 25c & 30c blks of 10, plus some other multiples. All fresh MUH. Very scarce group. (213). (P) $500 $600

105 1967 Christmas 25c, '68 Intelsat 25c, Olympics 25c, '69 Christmas 25c, '70 Royal Visit 30c, '72 Olympic 35c, '73 Christmas 30c. 50 ea. MUH. Retail $900+. (350) $150 $250

106 1967 Intelsat 25c, '70 Royal Visit 30c, National Development set, '71 Aust-Asia set, '73 Fam Aust blk of 4 (50 of ea). MUH. Retail $700+. (650). $110 $150

107 1968 Famous Aust, '69 Prime Ministers, '70 Fam Aust, '72 PMs booklet stamps. 50 sets of ea. Many in panes or with tabs. MUH. Retail $975 as single sets, higher with tabs. (200 sets) $150 $250

108 1968 Weather 20c, '69 Christmas 25c, '70 Royal Visit 30c, '73 Christmas 30c. 50 ea. MUH. Retail $650. (200) $80 $120

109 1968 Weather 20c, Intelsat 25c, 1967 Christmas 25c, 1969 Christmas 25c. 50 ea MUH. Retail $600+. (200) $80 $120

110 1969- End 2011 PO Pack collection (inc AAT), noted 1966 defs "Jap Packs" (2, retail $300) in 10 PW albums & slipcases (retail $1400) very near comp inc 1970 defs (opened, comp, normal retail $650), 1970 Cook, 1970 & 71 Selected issues, 1971 Christmas blk of 7, 1972 Prim Ind & Christmas, 1973 Nat Dev & 1974 & 77 Paintings. These retail $1100, plus another $2000 FV inc oversize limited edition M/Sheets, noted Creatures of the Slime, Dangerous Australians (part imperf), Mythical Creatures 3D Type & WWF 50 Years set of 4 diff M/Sheets. Total retail/FV $4900. An excellent opportunity to grab a near comp set well below original costs! (600+) $1800 $2500

111 1970 National Development, '71 Aust-Asia, '73 Metrics, '73 Fam Aust blks of 4. (50 of ea MUH). Retail $550. (200 items). $80 $120

112 1970 Cook M/Sheet, 30c & 5c se-tenant strip 20 of ea. VF fresh MUH. SG cat £207. Retail $400+. (120 stamps, 20 M/S) $90 $120

113 1970 Definitive PO pack with stamps to $4 Navigators neatly opened, normal retail $650. Others (13) inc 1970 Cook (4, 2 opened), 1970 RV Japanese (scarce) & 1971 Christmas (2). All fresh MUH. Total retail $950. (14 packs). $100 $150

114 1971 Christmas 7c blks of 25 (10). Mostly F-VF MUH, noted 1 with odd tone. Retail $850. (10 blks- 250 stamps). $180 $250

115 1971 Christmas 7c Cream paper blk of 7. (10 blks) MUH. SG 498a cat £140+. Retail $280. $55 $70

116 1971 Christmas 7c blks of 7 cream paper. MUH. (10 blks). SG 498a cat £140+. Retail $280. (70) $55 $70

117 1971 Christmas 7c blks of 7 cream paper. MUH. (10 blks). SG 498a cat £140+. Retail $280. (70) $55 $70

118 1971 Christmas 7c set of 7 white paper. (10 sets). MUH. SG 498 -504 cat £140 for the cheaper cream paper. Retail $400. (70). $70 $100

119 1971 Christmas 7c set of 7. MUH. (10 sets). SG 498 -504 cat £140. Retail $250. $45 $60

120 1971 Christmas 7c Cream paper set of 7. (10 sets) MUH. SG 498 - 504 cat £140. Retail $250. (70) $45 $60

121 1971 Christmas 7c Cream paper set of 7. (10 sets) MUH. SG 498 -504 cat £140+. Retail $280. (70) $45 $60

122 1971 Christmas 7c Cream paper set of 7. (10 sets) MUH. SG 498 -504 cat £140. Retail $250. (70) $45 $60

123 1974 Christmas 10c plate number gutter blks of 4 semi-specialised collection with no.1 left & right (3), 2 (dot only) left & right. 3 left (3) & right (4). 4 left (2) & right (3). 5 left (3) & right (5). 6 left (3) & right (3). 7 left (6) & right (8). 8 left (2) & right (3). Wonderful study showing "halos" around numbers progressing from "non-existent" to near "full circles" mainly on nos. 3, 7 & 8 & to lesser extent on 4, 5 & 6. Some mostly minor toning throughout, many F-VF MUH (inc the 4 plate 1 blks, cat $400). Difficult assembly & not often seen. ACSC cat $1440. (51). $350 $500

124 1974 Christmas 35c gutter plate 2 blks of 4 right & left (lower pr tone spots). Plate 3 blks of 4 (6) inc evidence of ink-stripping, plus left plate blk of 4 inc full gutter strip. 10c Plate nos, 3 left & right (2 of ea), 4, 5, 7, 8 (all right) 2 of ea, showing plate wear around the numerals, plus plate 1 left & right. Odd toning evident, mostly VF MUH. ACSC cat $900, plus premium for the large 35c gutter blk. Now surprisingly hard to find. (128 stamps) $300 $400

125 1984 Ausipex 84 sets & M/S, plus a few cards etc, 39 diff from 23 countries, inc Hungary imperf M/S (10) Mi cat €250 alone. VF MUH, some CTO. Good thematics inc Stamps on stamps, Flowers, Wildlife, Marine Life etc. (400 sets, M/S, cards). $130 $200

126 1980s Pre-stamped PPC folders (60) with red 18c set of 30 (11), blue 20c set of 42 (9), 22c brown (20) & 27c black (20) plus 27c loose (58). 160+ diff. VF UN, FV $610+, retail much higher! Total 2680 cards. $200 $300

127 1990s-2013 Australia (mostly) & Territories full sheets CTO, many Internationals inc AAT & Christmas Is, with 2012 Birds $1.65 & $2.35, 2010 Fish $1.80 & $3, 2012 Road Trip $1.65 & $2.35, Duck $2.35 & $1.65, 2007 Christmas $1.10, Island Jewels $3.85 & $2.60, 2006 Greetings $1.85, Koala $1.25, 2008 Tourism $1.65, 2006 Animals $3.70, $2.50, $1.85 & $1.25, 2000 Waterfall $1, 2012 Rose $1.20, AAT Ship $1.20, 2011 Korea $1.65, 2008 Waterfall $1.40, $2.05, $2.80 & $4.10, 2012 Diamond Jubilee $2.35, Airbus $2, 2013 Israel $2.60, Coronation $2.60,Christmas Is 2011 Rabbit $1.80 & 2013 Snake, 2008 Scout $2, 2013 Canberra $2.35, Bird $3. Huge quantity of thematics. Most diff. VF fresh CTO. FV $10,000 & retail similar. Fantastic resale stock. $1000 $1500

128 1993-2007 Counter Printed Stamps Specialised Collection inc 1993 unissued trials in black with no imprint or 45c & $1 "NPC1" imprints inverted, plus red label with 45c NPC imprint. Then issued sets with large format for NPC1, ACT93, RX1, CPH1 & Philakorea. Then smaller "Kangaroos & Koalas" sets in joined strips of 6 for NPC, Aeropex, Austrapex 95, Perth GPO, Singapore 95, Sydney 95, Capex 96, Hong Kong 97, Salisbury 2007 & Congress 2007. Plus the 2 stamps packs. VF MUH. Total est retail $1400+ (15 sets, 2 packs & 4 trials). $220 $350

129 1996-2015 FDC collection in 4 albums with M/Sheets to $10 Flowers, International Post to $20 Uluru, long commem sets with high vals, se-tenant strips, blks, odd frama, plus assorted Territories. All fresh & clean. Minor duplication in later period. FV over $860 with purchase cost higher. (330) $300 $400

130 2000- 2009 FDC collection with International Post, M/Sheets, se-tenant strips or blks, high val commem sets & similar inc Cocos & Christmas Is. Great range of thematics inc Whales, Birds, Aboriginal Art, Chinese New Year, Flowers to $10, Fish, Olympics etc. All fresh & clean, FV over $1000, PO cost higher. (380). $300 $400

131 2000-2012 PO Packs. All diff mostly with strength in later issues inc Legends of Football, Farming Australia, QEII Diamond Jubilee, Capital City Transport, Colonial Australia, Rising Sun Hat badge, Underwater World & Technology. Plus 21 others to 2011. All fresh MUH. FV $180 later sets hard to find. (32) $130 $160

132 2000 Sydney Olympics 45c Gold Medallist set of 16 digital print on individual official Olympic Federation Committee covers with "Australian Gold Medallist Sydney" Olympic pmks. Very scarce, no official FDC produced. Only 500 ea produced. (16). $100 $150

133 2000 PO "Golden Heroes Olympics" stamp album with set of 16 M/Sheets in hard-bound book similar to year albums. Only 1300 sold by ballot at $245 ea. Now very scarce. $130 $200

134 2000 Olympics Gold Medallist 45c digital printing unsevered double sheetlet prs set of 16 with Platypus logo at LR for NSW printing. Now very scarce, only limited quantities printed. Fresh MUH FV $144. Plus assorted black print sheets (40) inc duplication. Also 10 more diff sheetlet prs with Platypus logo VF fresh CTO FDI Sydney with commem pmks (even harder to find than MUH). Total FV $234. $150 $250

135 2001 Die Proofs (No 2) "Federation". A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of Australia. Official PO collection with 30 die proofs in blue inc 1951 Federation set of 4, 1938 Sesqui 9d, 1935 Jubilee 2/-, 1949 Arms 10/-, 1964 Airmail 2/3, various 1968-73 Fam Aust/PMs & others. ACSC cat $750 for proofs. As new, scarce & missed by most collectors. $200 $250

136 2003 Die Proofs (No 3) "Royalty". A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of Australia. Deluxe PO book with 32 diff die proofs in red inc 1913 KGV 1d, 1914 KGV 2d (unissued), 1938 Robes 5/- & 10/-, 1939 Duke of Kent (unissued), 1952 Royal Visit 7½d & 1/6 (both unissued), 1954 Royal Visit 2/-, 1963 QEII 5d, 1967 QEII 7c etc. ACSC cat $800 as single proofs. Now difficult to find due to poor sales. $220 $300

137 2003 Die Proofs (No.3) Royalty, A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia. Deluxe PO book with 32 diff Die Proofs in red inc 1913 KGV 1d, 1914 KGV 2d (unissued), 1938 Robes 5/- & 10/-, 1939 Duke of Kent (unissued), 1952 KGVI Royal Visit 7½d & 1/6 (both unissued), 1954 Royal Visit 2/-, 1963 QEII 5d, 1967 QEII 7c & proposed 1969 QEII new portrait Master Die. ACSC cat $800+ as single proofs. Difficult to find owing to poor sales. $220 $300

138 2005 Rotary 50c imperf M/Sheet of 10 stamps. Fresh MUH. FV $60, retail $360. (12) $100 $150

139 2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne 50c M/Sheets comp set of 17. Fresh MUH. FV $72. Now hard to find. $60 $80

140 2011-14 PNC FDC (w/o coins), inc 2011 Remembrance Day 60c, 2012 QEII Jubilee $2.95 M/Sheet, Zoos 60c Tiger, Remembrance Day M/S, 2013 Black Caviar 60c, Banknote Anniv $3.20 M/S, 2014 Prince George Christening $3.20 M/S, Red Cross 70c, Cocos Sydney/Emden Engagement $4.20 & Remembrance Day 70c. VF fresh. (50 ea). FV $867 alone. (500). $200 $300

141 2011 Queensland Flood Relief 60c set of 5 perf stamps from pictorial M/Sheet. Only available from 2011 PO Year album, trimmed to a manageable 160x100mm, fresh MUH. Scarce, FV alone $225, retail $10-$15 ea ($750-$1000) in this format. (75 sheets). $275 $350

142 2012 PNC Covers, London Olympics Gold Medallists set of 7, ea with $1 Olympic coin in official PO album. Superb fresh condition. Issue price $160. (7). $75 $100

143 2013 Australia Exhibition Centenary of Kangaroo stamps, patrons club set of the 4 matching numbered imperf M/Sheets, together with Supporters Club set of 4 M/S, plus Replica card, season pass, & premium season pass in silver colour. (11 items). $250 $350

144 AAT: Collection 1957-84 on leaves with M & U sets, PO packs inc 1966 defs to $1 & FDC (49) inc 1959 Pics to 2/3, decimal Base cancel sets of 4 inc 1971 Treaty, 1972 Cook & 1973 Food Chain (these retail $700), plus others to 1984. (156 stamps & 49 covers). $200 $300

145 Aerograms: Big Carton with 1962-2005 duplicated collection (FV UN $200+) with pre-dec commems, 1960s-80s "Generic" stampless, 1980s "Special Events" inc 1982 Brisbane Games & 1984 AUSIPEX Exhib & Christmas early 1970s-mid 2000s. Also GB 1966-71 SPECIMEN or cancelled opts (17), 3 with "press-release" documents. Plus sm selection of Australian Territories. Folded/unfolded, mostly VF. (1500). $250 $350

146 Australia 99 Philatelic Exhibition collection with "personalised" stamp sheetlet of 10 with portrait of AH McEachern, inc digital proof w/o postage stamp (both now very scarce), plus Aust Post brochure. Then another 47 items inc "future mail" envelopes (7) all with diff trial meter impressions, world FDC (10), Pic sets MUH (9), M/Sheets (18) & ephemera. (50 items). $80 $120

147 Bundleware: 1966 Navigators $2 (300), 75c (300), 50c (400), 40c (3000). 1974 Paintings $1 (2600). G-FU. Total 6600. $160 $220

148 Cinderellas: Hutt River province (WA) 1970s Birds set of 8 in comp sheets of 64 (4 blks of 16 in blks) x2 diff sheets. F-VF MUH. (96 sets in 12 shts = 768 stamps + 80 extras) $100 $150

149 Cinderellas: Railways, local letter stamps M/S in proof sheets of 8 (4 diff) with 1886 Thirlmere imperf (2, one with SPECIMEN opts), 1989 Thirlmere imperf & 1994 Glenbrook part imperf, with only horiz perforation. Also NZ 1981 Christchurch Exhibition 75th Anniv M/S imperf proof sheet of 6 M/Sheets. Odd minor spot, F-VF MUH. (4 sheets) $150 $200

150 Collection 1913-65 in springback album with Kangaroos (31) inc 1st wmk set to 9d (cat £130). 3rd wmk 1/- blk of 4, set to 2/- brown, 2/- maroon perf OS & 5/- (2) cat £330 plus CofA wmk 9d, 2/-, 5/-, total SG cat £480, G-FU. KGV (37) to 1/4 inc ½d orange perf OS/NSW (5, retail $100) & 4d lemon (4, retail $140). 1932 Lyrebird 1/- M (2) inc opt OS. 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- Macarthur set of 4. 1935 ANZAC, 1936 SA, 1937 NSW & 1940 AIF sets all FM. 1937 KGVI £1 Robes U (2). QEII 1953-65 Near comp M inc 1959-61 pics to 5/- Cattle. 1963 Navigators set of 6 to £2 & 1964 Birds 2/-, 2/6 & 3/- blks of 4. Mixed G-F M/U to late 1930s. Then mostly F-VFM with some MUH in the 1960s pics blks of 4. Retail $1800. (710) $450 $600

151 Collection 1914-65 in hagner album (no Roos or KGV) with 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved OS perfins set of 7, 1927-30 inc both 1929 3d Airmail (retail $120). 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/S with per favour central cds. 1931-32 OS opts set of 6 (retail $210) inc Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d. 1932 Bridge 5/- commercially U (cnr scuffs) with Brisbane cds. 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- both perfs & Macarthur set of 4. 1935 KGV SJ & ANZAC sets, 1938 Robes sets to £1 Thick & Thin papers. 1949 Arms to £2 (5 sets) inc blks of 4 VFU. 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle white paper. 1964 Navigators set of 8 inc 10/-, £1 white papers to £2 King, 1946 BCOF opt 5/- Robes Thick paper with Field Post Official cds. Plus assorted blks of 4 (53) mainly 1950s-60s era. Mostly F-VFU. Retail $2000+. (540 + M/S) $600 $900

152 Collection 1953-65 QEII Pre-decimal comp VFU as per Seven Seas pages with 1953 Produce Food 3d & 3½d blks of 9, 1959 Pics to 5/- Cattle white paper, 1963 QEII 5d green IMPERF between (booklet plate) left marginal blk of 9 & pane of 6 MUH, 1964 Birds to 3/- inc 2/5 cream paper, 1964 Navigators set of 8 to £2 inc both 10/- & £1 cream & white papers, plus all the high value commem sets. Mostly with cds pmks. VFU to Superb U. Retail $350. (170) $180 $220

153 Complete decimal MUH collection 1966-84 in Seven Seas hingeless album with 1966 Navigators 75c-$4 opt SPECIMEN & Flinders $1 perf 14¾, 1969 Flight blk of 9, 1970 Cook M/Sheet opt ANPEX, 1971 Christmas blks of 7 (2) & 25 (2) both cream & white papers, plus all the other scarce early 1970s Commem sets, & booklet panes (29) comp to 1972 Prim Min inc QEII 4c set of 6 slogans. F-VF MUH, mentioned sets retail $1050+, another $150 FV for the others. $350 $450

154 Covers: 1934-36 Inwards airmail (4) on Imperial Airways incident flights. Scarcer frankings/rates inc solo 9d for Karachi, & internal airmail services (2), 2/6 Seahorse, & 6d airmail postcard rate, carried on flights IE285, 286, 417 & 467, the 1st experiencing engine trouble with “Athena” at Delhi & Prachaur (Thailand), 2nd engine troubles at Rutbah & Alor Star, others delayed due to adverse weather or waterlogged airfield. Then 1935 (Jan 3) airmail from Cleckheaton GB to Melbourne with typed "Via Imperial Airways" -carried on the eventful IE303 which in turn experienced [1] “Sylvanus” forced landing 8 Jan at Mirabella (Italy) with engine trouble, [2] “Arethusa” delayed 12 Jan with engine trouble, & [3] “Athena” blown off course from Koepang (DEI), landing on a beach 60 miles east of Darwin. "Athena" refuelled by a Qantas DH61, which itself was damaged on take-off -confirmed by Melbourne arrival 20 Jan. Very few covers from this multi-interrupted flight recorded, plus 1935-36 (3) London to Sydney & Melbourne involved in Imperial Airways incidents in Dutch East Indies. [1] 1935 carried on IE309 “Athena” force-landed 4 Feb at Surabaya due to broken exhaust, Sydney b/s of 9 Feb confirms. [2] 1936 (Apr 17) IE437 “Canberra” burst tyre on landing at Surabaya, sm cnr flt, 2 May Melbourne b/s confirmation. [3] 1936 (May 27) IE449 “Brisbane” forced landing at Waingapoe 9 Jun -damage has removed b/s, 8pm London duplex confirms too late for IE448 (8) $150 $300