Public Auction 331 Thursday, March 30, 2017

503 Covers - Military: 1914-18 WWI covers & cards inc PPC used as Field Post cards (11), PPC UN of soldiers, aircraft, warships etc (15), POW cards (9), Active Service covers (32) inc GB, France, Hungary, Germany & (20) to Australia wide range of cachets, h/s, Field PO pmks etc. Fair to mostly VF. (68) $900 $1300

504 Covers - Netherlands Indies Airmails: 1934 Neth Indies-Australia leg of England-Australia first regular service, 3 intermediate covers, plus one for a later flight, diff frankings for the 60c rate, generally fine. (4). 1935 (Jan 31) airmail incident cover Modjoagoeng to Sydney, carried on Imperial IE309 which force-landed at Sourabaya 4 Feb owing to broken exhaust, confirmed by Lindfield b/s (9 Feb). 1938 (Jul 3) KNILM Java - Australia inc the souvenir cover (3) franked 25c (2 diff compositions) & 35c. Two with boxed "By air to Australia & onward air transmission” & rare meter franking commercial cover (centre fold) with same h/s. F-VF. AAMC 815. (4). 1941 from Marine Dept Batavia (3, ea 245x135mm) to Netherlands Consul-General, Sydney, numbered 'II', 'VI', 'VIII', various rates, "Marine-Censuur 1" cachets in violet or black, &/or framed h/s "Niet door Censuur geopend 85", one h/s "Postbericht". (3). WW2 Australian Forces in Netherlands Indies (15) with diff Field or Base PO pmks for Morotai & Borneo, generally reasonable strikes, variety of censor h/s. Overall good to mostly VF. (27). $250 $400

505 Covers etc - New Zealand: 1915-16 Official Postcards, earlier with double-circle "OFFICIAL PAID" imprint, locally addressed at Blenheim, latter inscribed Colonial & Foreign Parcel-Post -also used at Blenheim & detailing Customs Duty payable. VF. 1924 "Invoice" envelope/Parcel tag (reduced, but inc addressee details in Timaru, & rare franking of Postal Fiscal QV 2/- blue & KGV 5d pr tied by two comp strikes of bold "Te Aro 13 MAR 1924 Parcels" cds. VF. 1933 cover franked Health 1d tied by "Manor Place 8 NO 33", stamp with “LT retouch”, CP T5a(Y), detail of which lightly indelibly pencilled at UL. (3). $80 $150

506 Covers: Nice range inc 1892 foolscap document in French headed “Bureau International de l'Union Postale Universelle Berne” to Victoria Postal Administration. Refers to conveying various articles by post, inc liquids (specifies body fats!). Apparently from Uruguay, with 2 diff Montevideo cachets -unusual. 1973 inward use of Afghanistan 8Afs/14Afs Aerogramme, "Postes Afghanes 7-4 1973 Herat" cds. 1936-45 inward air covers from Ceylon (11) by Imperial Airways regular & "horseshoe" routes, some attractive frankings, scarce 20c "all-up” (3, one underpaid at 18c), censored & perfin. 1939 censored airmail cover (edge flts) Denmark to India, carried on Imperial Airways SE194, the “Coriolanus” leg of which experienced engine trouble at Athens, necessitating transfer of mail to “Cordelia”, confirmed by Bombay arrival b/s (23 Nov). Ethiopia to Australia (4) inc 1932 Registered franked 2g & 8g, 1933 franked 5 diff, & 1953 reg from Asmara Eritrea with Italian type cds. (Federation of Ethiopia & Eritrea formalized 1952). 1938 inward air cover from Lithuania per Imperial Airways flight 638, delayed one day en route at allahabad (Pakistan), b/s Berlin & Melbourne. 1952 inward use of US Army formular aerogramme from Djibouti with 6Fr & 50Fr tied by "Djibouti 28 6 52" cds. Finally 1952 inward reg air & 1958 from Saudi Arabia to diff ham radio stations in Australia, both with imprint of "HRH Prince Talal al Saud" with "Ryad" cds, 1st with "Aerodrome du Caire" transit b/s. Interesting & scarce items throughout. (document & 21 covers). $300 $500

507 Covers - Thailand: 1940 (Aug-Dec) airmail to Australia (5), inc 1 to NZ, via Imperial Airways "horseshoe" route, three reg, one from Belgian Embassy, another Yala, various rates & frankings, odd fault, generally good, plus 1941 (Oct 31) registered airmail from Yala by same route, flight NE134, addressed "23rd Independent Brigade Group Ordnance Workshops Larrakeyah Barracks Darwin". Bangkok & Darwin transits, "Base PO 7MD 017 12 NO 41" (Larrakeyah) arrival. (6). $300 $500

508 Covers - World: Clean & fresh inc Aden 1931 to Sydney franked India KGV 2a purple tied Aden cds, Great Britain 1964-95, mostly FDCs, some commem covers, Indonesia 1996 Aseanpex 96 2000r Bird M/sheet on commem cover (16), Fiji 1962 defs to 5/- (7 vals). New Zealand 1985-98 FDC inc 1985-89 Birds to $5 with extras, 1995 Butterflies to $5 plus a good range of other commem FDCs, Papua New Guinea 1937-82 inc 1958 (20 May) cover Pt Moresby to QLD franked 1957 Surch also later 1964 Birds to 10/-, FDCs to 10K Bird. Various others inc USA. Mostly F-VF, total marked retail $1250. (220) $250 $400

509 Croatia: Specialised collection 1941-45 mostly MUH in s/book. Comprehensive standard issues inc 1944 Storm Troopers set of 3 with Croatian Philatelic Soc cert,. Some blks, M/Sheets, perf, imperf, sheetlets Kleinbogen for 1942 Youth Fund, 1944 Youth Fund, War Invalids, Labour Front, 1945 Postal Employees. Also varieties inc 1941-42 Pic 50b, 75b, 2k imperf singles & similar, 1942 Red Cross imperf colour trials, colour separations etc. VF fresh. Mi cat €2800+ = A$4050, plus imperfs etc. Excellent collection (307, + 30 M/S or shlts). $500 $800

510 Cuba: Collection 1855-1984 largely comp in 4 thick albums (2 expensive leather types). 19th Century most issues inc 1855-61 Queen set to 2r, plus wmks, papers etc, 1855-60 Y¼ opt inc types (SG cat £500+). Queen sets 1862-69 appear comp. 1868-69 Habilitado opt 10c, 20c & 40c, Kings & Arms sets, 1871-78 appear comp, plus 1880 to 1P, 1881 King set to 20c. Good range of 1883 surch to 20c inc diff types, plus varieties & opt double. 1890-97 Baby ranges to 20c. 1898 Curly Head set to 2P, 1898-99 USA Occup 1c/3c, 1899 USA Postage Due opt set. 1899-1902 Special Delivery 10c with both spellings, 1900-83 appears mostly comp inc 300+ sets & 130+ M/S. Noted 1914-15 Map set to $1, 1917-18 Portraits set to $1, plus imperf prs. 1931 Air set to $1, 1951 16th Anniv M/S in brown & green (£200) & 19th Century Telegraphs & booklets. Extra sets etc before 1961 inc M & U, wmks, shades, booklets etc. Mixed earlies, o/w F-VF M/MUH/U, from 1970 appear mostly MUH. Very close to completion. Mi cat €17,000+. SG cat £12,000+. Vendor purchased it at overseas auction for $3900+ some years ago. (5400, 135 M/S) $2500 $3500

511 Cyprus: Dealers Stock 1880-1980 in s/book. 1894-96 QV to 9Pi. 1924-28 KGV to 45Pi. 1934 KGV Pics to 9Pi. 1935 Silver Jubilee set. 1938-51 KGVI Pics to £1. 1948 Silver Wedding £1. 1955-60 QEII Pic set to £1. 1960-61 Republic opts to £1. 1963 Scout set plus M/S. 1966-69 Pics to £1. Extras inc M&U, blks etc. Most F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £1800+. (750 plus 10 M/S). $375 $500

512 Cyprus: Collection 1880-1990 in s/book. 1880 QV GB opt ½d & 2½d. 1881 QV ½pi wmk crown CC. 1882-86 QV to 12pi Die I wmk crown CA. 1882 Surch ½ on ½pi wmk crown CC & CA, & 30pa on 1Pi. 1886 Surch ½ on ½pi both spacings. 1892-94 QV to 12pi Die II. 1894-96 QV New Colours to 45Pi. 1902-04 KEVII to 6pi wmk crown CA, & 1904-10 to 6pi wmk mult crown. 1912 KGV to 45pi wmk mult crown & 1921-23 to 9pi wmk script. 1924-28 KGV to 90Pi. 1935 Silver Jubilee set. 1934 KGV Pic set to 45Pi. 1938-51 KGVI Pic set to £1. 1948 Silver Wedding set. 1955-60 QEII Pic set to £1 plus 15m shade. 1960-61 Republic opts to £1. 1962 Pic def set to £1 plus set opt SPECIMEN. 1963 Scout set & M/S. Then useful coverage of sets inc M/S. Noted 1971 Pic Def set to £1 opt SPECIMEN. All diff. Most F-VF M/MUH & few U, post 1960 being almost all MUH. SG cat £3000+. (460 plus 11 M/S). $800 $1200

513 Cyprus: Collection 1880-1987 in SG slipcase album. 1880 QV to 4d, plus plates inc ½d, 1d, 2½d & 4d. 1881 Surch HALF-PENNY on 1d plus opt types (inc SG 7, 8 & 9) & plates. 1881 QV 30pa on 1d. 1882-94 QV to 12pi Die I/II wmk crown CA. 1894-96 QV New Colours ½Pi-12Pi. 1903 KEVII to 12Pi. 1904-10 KEVII 5pa-18pi wmk mult crown. 1912 KGV to 12pi & 1921-23 wmk script to 18Pi. 1924-28 KGV to £1 inc 45Pi, 90pi & £1. 1928 50th Anniv set to £1. 1939 KGV Pic set to 45Pi. 1935 Jubilee set. 1938-51 KGVI Pic set to £1. 1948 Wedding set. 1955-60 QEII Pic set to £1. 1960 Republic opt set to £1. 1962 Pic set to £1. 1963 Scouts M/S. Then largely comp to 1987. Also Turkish Post 1974-87 inc M/S. All diff. Most F-VF M/MUH, post 1965 seems all MUH. SG cat £4450+. (720 plus 14 M/S). (P) $1300 $2000

514 Cyprus: 1938-83 MUH collection. 1938-51 KGVI Pic set to £1. 1948 Wedding set. 1949 UPU set imprints blks of 4. 1955-60 QEII Pic set to £1 plus 15m shade & blks to 50m. 1960-61 "Republic" opt QEII Pic set to £1. 1962 set to £1 plus set opt SPECIMEN. 1963 Scout set plus M/S. 1966-69 Pic set to £1 opt SPECIMEN. 1971 Pic Def set to £1 plus set opt SPECIMEN. Commems mostly comp, plus M/S. All diff plus multiples. Most VF MUH. SG cat £1250+. (495, +8M/S). $500 $700

515 Cyprus: 1938-87 MUH collection. 1938-51 KGVI Pic set to £1. 1948 Wedding set. 1955-59 QEII Pic set to £1 plus 15m shade. 1963 Scout set plus M/S. 1971 Pictorial set to £1 opt SPECIMEN. Useful range of Commems & M/S. All diff inc blks. Almost all VF MUH. SG cat £800+. (280 plus 4 M/S). $375 $500

516 Deceased Estate Accumulation: WWF collection 2004-2010 with 25 diff MUH sets of 4 & matching individual FDC for ea stamp, all good thematics inc birds, butterflies, polar bears, snakes, sharks & whales in 3 black slip-case albums, original cost over $600. USA 1975, 77, 78 & 79 MUH PO Year collection. World collections in 2 large & 5 small s/books inc Borneo 1945 BMA opts to $1 on single cover (cat £80). Australia 1950s-60s pre-dec FDC. Large carton. $180 $250

517 Denmark - Local Posts: Collection 1872-90 of Town Bypost issues on pgs. Aalborg 1885 Numeral set 3o & 5o plus shades, 1886 Surch range to 5o, 1886 Town Arms to 5o, plus 1o-5o imperf, 1886 Arms to 50o, 1886 Dated Surch set. Aarhus 1885 Numeral 5o. Horsens 1883 Large numeral 3o, 1886-87 Numerals to 10o inc thin & thick numerals. Randers 1887 Knight values to 8o, opt Holte 1872 Numeral 2s. Svendborg 1887 Arms set to 10o. Veile 1887 Pigeon set to 10o. Viborg 1887-88 Arms set to 10o. Kolding 1887 Castle 3o. Copenhagen 1880-83 Arms to 10o. 1885 Arms 15o. Odense 1886 to 2o. Mostly diff inc shades. Most F-VF M/U. Very scarce offering. (127). $500 $800

518 Diverse carton lot with Great Britain 1986, 87 & 80 year books (SG cat £140 = A$270, issue price similar). Plus PHQ card sets (27), cost vendor $150. Australia decimal MUH accumulation to 1974 inc 1966 Bird 30c (4), 1969 Christmas 25c (22), 1971 Christmas set (5) plus blk of 7, 1972 Christmas 35c (20) & Prim Ind sets (4) plus 1960s-70s booklet panes, & other commem high vals. Some minor toning sighted, many F-VF MUH (100s). Then similar album 1966-88 G-FU with many 100s of pic sets inc Navigators to $4 (3), 1972 Prim Ind 35c (9), 1973 Nat Dev (5), Paintings to $10 & many other non-letter rate stamps. Also 1990s PO books (7, issue price $100+). Miniature sheet collection in s/book with 1974 Churchill Centenary (13), Yugoslavia 1937 Philatelic Exhib M/S, Liberia 1964 Winter Olympics imperf set of 3 (3 sets, retail $300) & 1978 QEII Coronation SJ (12). Australian territories MUH sets in Seven Seas hingeless album with AAT near comp 1957-73, Christmas Is 1958 QEII, 1963 pics (2 sets) & 1968 Fish plus extra 15c, 30c & also collector's duplicates (variable condition) in 8 small s/books inc Australia 1934 Vic 1/- (6) & other better pre-decimals plus large quality Olympic thematics. All in large carton. (1000s) $400 $500

519 EL Salvador: 1930 (17th Dec) registered airmail cover franked 1930 Bolivar Airmails set of 4 tied by attractive aeroplane "Via Aerea/Par Avion" cancel with black circular "Centenario De La Muerte De Bolivar El Salvadore, CA Diciembre 17 DE 1930" (FDI) cancel alongside & violet rectangular cachet & Registered postmark & boxed "R" of San Salvador b/s Panama Transit & Paraguay arrival. Rare, believed only about a dozen exist. $60 $120

520 Estonia: Collection 1918-41 comp Mint on pages. 1919-22 Numeral & Ship set to 25Mk imperf & 1920-22 Ship 15Mk & 25Mk perf. 1921 Red Cross set perf & imperf. 1923-24 Map 100Mk & 500Mk (SG cat £160). 1922-25 Pic set to 10Mk perf & imperf. 1923 Air surch prs set imperf plus 20Mk perf (£325). 1923 Red Cross opt set perf & imperf (£360). 1930 surch set to 3Kr (£150). 1931 Red Cross set. 1933 TB set. 1936-40 President set (£225). 1938 Arms Charity set plus M/S. 1938 Portrait set + M/S. 1939 Arms Charity set plus M/S. 1941 Pernau opt Russia set. 1941 German Occ set. Almost all diff. VF M/MLH, few U. SG cat £3000+ = A$5800+. Nice collection. (250 plus 4 M/S) $900 $1300

521 European & world collection in green album. Many QE sets, Bahamas 1954 def set MUH, Barbados, Bermuda & other 1950s period inc Poland, Portugal inc 1956 Kings set. 1956 Railways, 1957 Sao Paulo, 1957 Garret, sets in prs MUH. Portuguese colonies inc Macao, Timor noted 1956 Maps sets in prs MUH, Portuguese India range, Russia similar period with 1955 M/S. 1956 40k Alvazov pr MUH (SG 2006), Saar, Spain & Colonies, Switzerland 1955 Exhib M/S, Sweden, USA & others. Some mixed condition with folded in prs occasionally struck. Mainly F-VF. SG cat £4700 = A$9000. (1970 & 10 M/S) $800 $1200

522 Europe: 1980s-90s MUH collection in 3 Lighthouse s/books with Scandinavia inc Denmark (FV 1500Kr), Finland (FV 440Mk) plus assorted 1950s-60s TB Charity sets & Sweden (FV 1800Kr). Noted 26 mixed booklets & 30 M/S. Then Austria Pic singles (200+), Estonia sets or M/S (35). Ireland (FV £130), Motherlands MUH Pics inc M/S (6), Switzerland (FV 220SFr), Zambia Pic sets (50) & 56 M/S, Zimbabwe Pic sets (30). Useful thematics & Topical sets throughout plus Used array inc Germany, Austria, Norway, Denmark. Odd minor tone spots, vast majority F-VF MUH, total FV MUH A$1000+, all in 3 Lighthouse s/books. (Many 100s) $300 $400

523 Europe: Collection in 3 hagners with Belgium (71, cat €407) inc 1863 10c brown (10, £48) & 1905 2Fr mauve. France (507, cat €4388) inc 1849 Ceres imperf 25c blue (2), 20c black, 20c blue & 10c bistre (£330), 1853 Napoleon imperf (20) to 80c carmine (£500) inc 1c olive/green (3, £330). 1870 Ceres perf (33, £325) inc 4c grey & 5c green (3). 1876 P&C to 5Fr, 1924 Olympics set & early 1900s-20s Colonials. Monaco (186, cat €1500) inc 1885 2c, 10c, 15c M (£695) & 40c U (£60). 1921 Baptism set M (£55), 1933 Pics 5Fr M & U (£90), 1950 Rainier MUH (£48). 1949 UPU & 1950 Rainier sets imperf fresh MUH. Netherlands (1670, cat €2880) inc 1852 imperfs 5c & 15c (£240), 1920s-30s Child Welfare sets, 1950s-60s Charity sets inc Red Cross, Postage Dues inc opts & mixed pics/commems. Overall fresh & clean, mostly diff. Total STC €9200 = A$13,000. See website. (1430) $450 $700

524 Europa: Collection 1956-2006 in s/book & on hagners in binder. Extensive range. Inc earliest issues 1956 Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands (2 sets) MLH, 1957 Luxemburg set MLH, Liechtenstein 1960 MLH, then solid range, strong in more recent inc 1990s CTO or MUH, noted Monaco 1976 M/S (2 MUH), 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 M/S CTO, Portugal Azores & Madeira M/S MUH or CTO. Good range of 2000 issues & post-2000 inc some Eastern Europe issues. Mostly VF cat £2300+ = A$4000. (1840, plus 41 M/S) $300 $500

525 Falklands & Dependencies: 1944-2000 Collection. 1944-45 Dependencies KGVI opt sets from Graham Land, South Georgia, Orkneys & Shetlands. Falkland Is 1952 KGVI Pic set to £1 (SG cat £180), 1960 QEII Bird set to £1 (£170), 1968 Flowers set to £1, 1978 Ship set to £3. 1983 Sesqi set to £2, Dependencies 1954-62 QEII Ship set to £1 (£225). 1980-84 Views set to £3. Useful commems & M/S. Most diff, odd extra set. F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £1200+. (520) $375 $500

526 Falkland Islands: Collection with 1904 KEVII ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d (SG cat £65). 1921 KGV to 1/- (£90). 1929 KGV (8) to 2/6 (£160). 1968 Flowers to £1 (£65). 1971 Surcharges to 25p (£25). 1972 Flowers to 25p (£40) & 8 decimal pic sets (£50). Dependencies (60) inc South Georgia July 1946 pmks on KGVI 2½d pic cnr blk of 10 (SG cat £75) & 1946 Thin map set (ex 2½d) to 1/- VFM (£90) & 1954 Ships set to £1 MLH. All fresh & clean, mostly F-VFM/MLH, total SG cat £960. (160) $250 $400

527 Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1944-91 collection on Lighthouse pgs inc 1944 Graham Land, Sth Georgia-Orkneys-Shetlands opt sets, 1946 Map set, Victory, Wedding & UPU, 1954 Ships to 5/-, 1963 Sth Georgia Pic set ex £1 Whale, then comp to 1986 (ex only 7 of 1971-78 surch), then 1989-91 comp. VF MLH early, appears MUH from 1972. SG cat £480. (227, +2M/S). $150 $250

528 Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1954 QEII Pictorials range mostly in larger blks, few imprints & plate nos inc ½d (28), 1d (34), 1½d (185, inc 40 DLR print), 2d (42), 2½d (39), 3d (42), 6d (38), 9d (35), 1/- (35), 2/- (5), 2/6 (5), 5/- (6), 10/- (2), 1956 Expedition (60 sets), few extra. Generally VF fresh MUH. SG cat approx £2550. (736). $300 $500

529 FDCs in two hagner albums inc Australia 1993-95, noted 2 PNC I.Y. Family & W. Dunlop, plus small box of FDC 1970s-1980s, & two flat boxes of World postcards inc Indian postcard books, & European River Cruises. (100s) $60 $120

530 Fiji: 1871-1937 collection inc 1871 CR monogram 1d. 1872 surch 2c/1d & 6c/3d. 1876-77 VR opt 1d, 2d/3d, 4d/3d & 6d. 1878-99 VR monogram to 6d plus perfs & shades. 1891-1902 to 5d plus perfs & shades. 1881-99 QV 1/- (5 inc shades & perfs) & 5/-. 1903-12 KEVII to 6d plus shades & wmks. 1912-23 KGV to 1/-, wmk mult crown & 1922-27 to 6d wmk script. 1935 Silver Jubilee set. Extras inc M & U, shades, wmks etc. Most G-VF M/U. SG cat £2000+. (117) $400 $600

531 Fiji: 1870s-1960 collection in folder inc 1870s "VR" types (5), 1881 QV 1/- (3U) & 5/- U, KEVII to 5/-, KGV to 5/-, 1938 KGVI Pictorial set M (£275) -only one 2d brown & green, 1954 Pic set M (£85), some 1959 to £1 M. Also some Nauru 1950s-90s (40 sets), plus loose -another 20+ sets? F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £900. (450) $275 $400

532 Fiji: 1881-1902 selection with 1881-90 6d rose wing margin SG 45, 1891 2½/5d, 1892 5d/6d - 2 shades, 1891-92 perf 10 1d black, 2d, 2½d, 5d, perf 11x11¾ 1d. Mostly VF M/UN. SG cat £310. (9). $80 $120

533 Fiji: 1912-2001 Collection in hagners to 1952 & Seven Seas hingeless pgs 1953-onwards (retail $250) with KGV, 15 diff to 2/6 M, 1937 KGVI Pics to £1 inc 5d Blue Canes & 6d Die I, 1948 KGVI SW set & 1949 UPU set. Mixed M&U retail $280. Then QEII 1954, 59, 62 & 68 Pic sets to £1 & all the Pre-dec Commem sets. Plus 1969 1st Decimal Defs to $2. Some minor tropicalisation, mostly F-VFU (retail $220). Decimal MUH Pic/Commem sets (140) inc 1971 Birds & Flowers to $2, 1979 Architecture to $5, 1995 Birds to $5 & many Commem sets to $2, plus 40 diff M/Sheets. Some pages with very minor foxing. Mostly F-VF MUH (FV $460). Pre-Decimal cat £300. Decimals £800. Total retail inc album $1950. Plus hagners album with duplicated extras with M/S (12) & MUH commem sets (25). (100s). $200 $400

534 Fiji: 1915-19 WAR STAMP opt KGV set ½d & 1d specialist range inc ½d shades, plate no.5 tab & gutter pr, plus INVERTED opt & 1d (23) inc all shades inc scarlet blk of 9 & rose blk of 6, plus full strong opt offset on the gum. Mostly F-VF MLH/MUH/UN. SG 138-9 inc 138c cat £824. (31). $230 $350

535 Fiji: Collection to mid 2001 in 2 s/books with 1935 KGV SJ & 1948 KGV RW sets FM. 1938 KGVI Pics to 5/- & 1954 QEII to £1 FU. 1959 Pics to £1 M&U, 1962 Defs to £1 U, 1968 to £1 Arms MUH, plus 10 diff Commem sets F-VFM, SG cat £170. Dec MUH Pic/Commem sets (140) inc 1968 Pics to $2 QEII, 1971 Birds to $2 1979 Architecture to $5, 1995 Birds to $5, various 1990s Pic sets to $3, 35 diff M/Sheets mostly fresh MUH, plus another 35 Pic sets to $5 VFU/CTO. Total SG cat £990. (250) (P) $180 $275

536 Fiji 1968-end 2000 MUH collection appears comp in 2 Seven Seas hingeless albums & slipcases (retail $250) with 150 Pic/commem sets inc 1968 QEII to £1, 1969 1st Dec Pics to $2, 1971 Birds/Flowers to $2, 1979 Architecture to $5, plus later "reprint" sets, 1995 Birds to $5 plus over 40 M/Sheets inc 2000 New Millennium, Sesame Street & Prince William Birthday. Many useful thematics inc British Royalty, Aeroplanes, Bugs & Beetles, Trains, Space, inc Apollo II Moon Landing, Ships, Bats, Turtles & other Marine Life, Sport & much more. All appear fresh MUH. SG cat £1000 = A$2000, retail similar with post-1990 sets now hard to find. (100s) $450 $600

537 Fiji: 1969 to early 1990s on pages. 2007 cat value £390. MUH. (280 inc 8 M/S) $80 $120

538 Fiji: Decimal range sets, blocks & M/S with cat value of £290. MUH. (135 inc 7 M/S) $60 $100

539 Fiji: QEII 1953-end 1999 MUH collection in 2 Seven Seas slip-case hingeless albums (retail $250) with 15 diff pre-decimal sets inc 1968 Defs to £1. Decimal Pic/Commem sets (125) inc 1971 Flowers to $2, 1980 Architecture to $5, 1995 Birds to $5 & M/S (27). Odd minor tone spot, mostly F-VF MUH, FV $360 plus another $250 retail for the near new albums. (100s) $180 $250

540 Flower Thematics: Collection of sets & M/S with many issues in blks of 4, prs, & some Sth Africa "Homelands" issues in control strips of 5. Noted strength in African countries with good World range noted Vanuatu 1982 Orchard defins, Australia, BWI, Middle East etc, plus album of covers, postcards etc. MUH, a few U. (100s) $150 $300

541 France: Extensive & Impressive collection 1853-2013 on printed leaves in 4 binders & 1 s/book. Earlier period a few imperfs & key types. From 1930s on noted 1930 & 1931 Sinking Fund opts MLH, 1938 Pic 20Fr MLH, Unemployed Intellectuals, War Charities 1936, 1939 & 1940, 1940 Surch 20Fr/50Fr MLH, 1937 Museum pr MLH, 1949 10Fr Stamp Cent MLH, post-war general issues mostly FU inc Airs, Relief sets, 1949, 1950, 1952-56 MLH, 1960s-on mostly FU, some MUH, with a solid range of post-2000 issues FU, plus M/Sheets & booklets generally MUH inc European cities, French Regions, Soccer World Cup & other sporting M/S. Mainly F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £5850 = A$10,000. (4500 + 82 M/S, 12 bklts) $700 $1000

542 French New Caledonia & Polynesia: 1903-70s dealer's stock in huge s/book. New Caledonia inc 1966 Birds to 50Fr (17), 100Fr (50+), 1962 Satellite 200Fr (20), 1967 Air Olympics 100Fr (49), 1969 Concorde 100Fr (24). French Polynesia 1972 Air 25th Anniv 21Fr (51), 1973 Air DC-10 20Fr (49), 1972 Air Kon Tiki 16Fr (38), 1969 Flowers 17Fr (125). Most neat pmks. Most F-VF U, some M. SG cat £17,000+ = A$33,000+. Valuable stock of high values. (3100+) $1700 $2700

543 German States - Wurttemburg: 1916 Municipal Service 25th Anniv 2½pf-50pf in FULL SHEETS of 40 with full margins & printing order imprints! Superb fresh MUH. Mi D123-9 cat €2000 for singles, SG M202-8 cat £880 for M singles, should be at least double, £1760 MUH, plus huge premium for rare full sheets. (7 sheets of 40). $500 $800

544 Germany Impressive Collection 1872-1945 inc 1872 Large Shield 18k U & rare. 1926, 1929 Welfare "Arms" sets MLH, Zeppelins inc 1928-31 set of 3 FU, 1930 2RM South America Flight MLH, 1931 Polar Flight set of 3 UN, 1933 Welfare set FU, 1934 Welfare UN, 1935 Welfare MLH, 1935 Ostropa M/Sheet UN, 1935 "OSTROPA" set of 4 singles UN, 1936/37 Hitler M/S selection MLH, Olympic M/S set MUH, 1936-1937 Brown Ribbon M/Sheets MLH, 1939 Nurburgring Races opt set MLH, 1939 Danzig opts MLH, 1940 Brown Ribbon MUH, other War-time issues MLH, some FU. Mostly F-VF. SG cat £8850 = A$14,000+. (960, 10 M/S) (P) $700 $1200