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1938 1d Green QE Die II tied to Haslem FDC by ‘WINDSOR S.I./1AU38/VIC-AUST’, unaddressed. As good as the day it was made. 1665P * A 1950 1½d Queen Elizabeth x2 on unaddressed PMG cover cancelled with ‘G.P.O.SYDNEY 130/9-A19JE50/N.S.WAUST’ (A1+). Rare. A 1951 3½d Brown KGVI imprint block of 4, cancelled with ‘G.P.O.SYDNEY 130/4-P28NO51/N.S.W-AUST’ on unaddressed 1666P *V OHMS Deputy Director G.P.O. Sydney cover. Rare. A 1953-59 four AMC Guthrie FDCs in very good condition [1] 1953 (Nov 11) 3d Tasmania Stamp Centenary (Arms in very 1667P * deep blue on gold map), typed address; [2] 1955 (Aug 2) 3½d WA Stamp Centenary unaddressed; [3] 1957 (Mar 13) QEII 4d to GB, typed address; [4] 1959 (Feb 2) photograph Sydney Town Hall with QEII 1d and 4d tied ANPEX special red cancel, removable address label - this one of Guthrie’s last specific-to-issue FDCs. (4) 1668P *F A 1956 3½d Responsible Government on rare generic FDC with red kookaburra and trees & blue writing, cancelled with ‘TALBOT/26SE56/VIC’ and neatly addressed to Port Augusta. A 1959 9d Kangaroo tied to coloured MaxiCard of Kangaroos by Philatelic Bureau FDI. Very scarce MaxiCard FDC 1669P *V combination. A 1963-64£2 King on unaddressed Royal FDC. Caringbah cancel. 1670P * A 1964 £2 & 7/6d Navigators tied to APO generic FDC by Philatelic Bureau Melbourne FDI cds (retail c$200); 1970 (Mar 1671P * 16) Expo 70 set tied by ‘LAW COURTS/16MR70/VIC-AUST’ cds to APO’s first ever special FDC (retail $150). Fine. (2) 1672P * A 1970 30c Cook Bicentenary tied to APO small envelope by Wangaratta FDI cds - still a seriously scarce FDC. AUSTRALIA | Replica Cards 1673P A 1984-94 Duplicated collection of most issues from No.1-30.(in some cases up to 50 copies of each and others are single copies). Also ‘special’ replica card of Kingsford Smith (No.11) with ‘AEROPEX 88’ cds & cachet. Very high catalogue value. Ideal items for e-bay seller. (1,000+) AUSTRALIA | Commemorative Covers A/A- 1950s-2000s Collection in 4 albums with vast array of pictorial or commemorative postmarks including 1987 (undated 1674P * no day or month) Traralgon pictorial cancel, Scout cover autographed by numerous scouts, few ‘PO Openings’, ‘Last Days’, Centenaries, etc. Generally fine. (400+) 1675P * A Pictorial/Commem Cancels 1970s-2000s Accumulation of cancels including some on P.O. ‘Wattle’ covers, also various Openings, Centenaries, Anniversaries, 1st Fleet issues incl 2 sets of 5 Re-enactment Voyage for Sydpex 88 all with ‘PAQUEBOT’ cancel, Festivals, Military related, Royal Visits, Rotary, etc, many se-tenant pairs or strips, too many items to mention. (1000++) A 1972-79 Collection of commem or pictorial postmarks on cover (many are Aust Post), incl National Stamp Week 1976 & 1676P * 1977, 1977 Royal Visit, few ‘Wattle’ covers, many covers with additional cachets, much thematic interest including Moomba, trains, centenaries, etc. Some unaddressed. (approx 200). A 1956 Olympic Pictorial Postmark set of 52 different on APO FDC envelopes, addressed. 1677 * 1678P * A Trains 1970-2004 Range of covers mostly PSEs including postmarks or cachets for Rail Anniversaries, Centenaries, Reenactments, Line Openings or Re-Openings or Closings, 22c Rail PSEs (approx 150) all with ‘TRAINS & ROLLING STOCK OF AUSTRALIA’ printed at top with black & white photo and name of train. Various ‘TRAINS OF.... NSW (9), Vic (3), WA (5)’ covers. Many are H.A.R.C. (Historical Australian Railway covers). Also several ‘Tram’ covers. Little duplication. Ideal for train enthusiast. Hours of delight.(approx 500). A Range of Mostly PSE’s mostly 22c to 37c many with commem postmarks and additional text, cachet or photo with topics 1679P * including Opera Singers (Joan Sutherland [10 different], Melba, Pavarotti, etc.), Ocean liners (16) incl White Star, Blue Funnel Lines, Famous People incl Dame Edna (7), ABBA (2), Judy Garland (2), Marilyn Monroe, Graham Kennedy (2), Groucho Marx (2), Films include Singing In the Rain (3), also Farm Machinery (20), Antique Telephones (9), Classic Cars and Trucks (17), Dogs (3), etc. Great lot for collector. (120+) A Trains 1960s-2000s Rail related Anniversaries/Centenaries, 1st or Last Rail journeys, many H.A.R.C. covers, TPOs, 1680P * cachets galore, specially overprinted PSEs, illustrated covers with ‘TRAINS OF .....(most Australian States)’ showing photo of train and type of locomotive, many cachets, rail postmarks, etc, plus small selection of ‘Tram’ or ‘Cable Car’ related covers including Bendigo, Victor Harbour, etc. Moderate duplication. Ideal for enthusiast. (100s) 1681P * A Stamp Fairs/Exhibitions 1970s-2000s Range of fairs or exhibitions including National Stamp Week (several), 1984 WAPEX, AUSIPEX, 1985 SUNPEX, AUSTRALIA 99, STAMPEX, Polphil, many APTA or smaller regular fairs, few overseas exhibitions including Philanippon, Singpex, Jakarta 95, Pacific 97, Essen, Bangkok, etc. Interesting range of postmarks, some for particular exhibitions only, cachets or labels, many sets, few MS noted. There is some duplication. (100s) A Stamp Exhibitions 1971-2005 Accumulation including 1980 Sydpex, 1982 Anpex, 1984 Wapex, 1986 & 88 Stampex, 1682P * 1989 Philatas, 1991 Stamp Show, 1987, 2003 & 2005 Swanpex, etc, many National Stamp Weeks, Philatelic Conventions, numerous Stamp Fairs including Gosford, Gosnells, Newcastle, Salisbury, St. Peters, Taree, Wynnum Central, etc. Various other philatelicly inspired covers noted, including few A. Post ‘Wattle’ covers, few ‘silks’. Also noticed various Australian attendances at overseas fairs including 1987 & 1995 Singapore, NZ 1990, 1991 Nippon, 1993 Chinapex, etc. Too many items to mention. Duplication at places. (500+) 1683P * A Sport 1982-2004 Diverse range of illustrated covers including 1982 Commonwealth Games, 2000 Sydney Olympics, Geelong Cup (for Dogs)!, 2001 Goodwill Games (23), 2002 Winter Olympics (37), Manchester Games, 2003 Rugby Cup (41), various other sports including Swimming, Archery, Tennis, Skiing, Rowing, etc. Many with photo of Gold medal winners with their medal. Great lot for sports thematic collector.(approx 200).
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