Stamp News Australasia - December 2017

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Contents Articles Woodchip Free Zone: Rod Perry ...................................................6 Rare Australian Decimal Stamp Variations: David Mallen. 12 Officially Sealed: Christer Brunström ........................................... 14 Stamps in the News: Margo Campbell .................................... 18 Postal Stationery: Ian McMahon ................................................ 26 Looking at New Zealand: Graeme Morriss ............................... 32 Cinderella Corner: Vito Milana .................................................... 48 Introducing the APF: Daryl Fuller .............................................. 52 Market Matters: Glen Stephens .................................................. 58

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Probably 30 years ago, I bought a hoard of Australia Post promotional posters, intended for display in Post Offices.

The purpose of the posters was to advertise upcoming, or just issued new stamps.

I have recorded little of this material, aside from this singular acquisition. However, in a rather bizarre coincidence, the day after I decided to feature these posters in my column, I received a phone call out of the blue, the caller advising they had approximately 100 posters, featuring various stamp issues. Nothing for decades, and then . . .

Such is commercial Philately.

Figure 1. Were there promotional posters prior to this?

In an unlikely departure

Figure 2. 1969 Christmas pair se-tenant (Photoshop precursor?)

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from the subject matter more associated with this column, I thought it time to introduce a selection of these posters, for I doubt that many will have seen them previously.

I find them quite nostalgic. Ironically, the very stamps the posters promoted have generally become postage fodder.

Refreshing, therefore, that unintentionally the advertising matter for the new issues presents as an unlikely collectable!

Most are rather attractive, and often seen adapted for other P.O. products for the respective stamp issues.

Figure 3. 1969 50th Anniversary 1st England-Australia flight The earliest poster I have is for the 1969 Primary Industries set (see Figure 1). The dimensions of the posters vary a little; 315x250mm is typical. Stamps only were featured originally, expanding later, as the P.O. marketing monster cut loose, to embrace Packs, FDCs, PSEs, and Aerogrammes. Posters were generally disposed of once the promoted issue was yesterday’s news.

I’ve featured just some from the earliest years.

Figure 1 is that Primary Industries issue, mentioned above. I have the four denominations

in pairs, but no single poster bearing a set of four. In practice, the posters were supplied blank, and PO’s often varied in the manner in which sets were configured.

The Publicity cards commenced in the 1950s were in use concurrently with the promotional posters for a number of years, until the posters succeeded the cards. The cards are listed in ACSC; there is a reasonable argument the posters ought to be afforded the same treatment.

FDC specialists will have noted that Figure 1, and a number of issues that follow, are a rare form of Official FDC, particularly relevant in the instances of Figures 1

Figure 4. Railway theme, one of the more popular subjects Stamp News - 7

and 4, for which no dedicated FDC was prepared by P.O. for sale to public.

The poster in Figure 2 bears actual stamps for 1969 Christmas, uncancelled on this occasion.

The artwork for the 1969 th 50 Anniversary First England-Australia flight (Figure 3) was reproduced for the P.O. Pack for the issue. For the poster, the stylized strip of three was utilized rather than actual stamps, at least in the examples I have of this poster.

Figure 4 bears two examples of the 1970 Standard Gauge 5c, one cancelled FDI. This was the last stamp issue prior to appearance of the first Figure 5. Image of H.R.H. more flattering than that on actual stamp issues

Figure 6. Striking design for 1972 Rehab issue 8 - Stamp News

of the dedicated FDCs prepared by Post Office, that for the 1970 EXPO pair.

The P.O. may well have considered the dominant image of H.R.H. featured on the poster for 1970 Royal Visit pair, as an alternative to the selected stamp designs.

I suggest that may have been the better alternative, for the grainy images selected of the Royal couple (5c), and strange gold foil silhouette of H.R.H. (30c), were less than flattering.

On this occasion, we again have uncancelled and FDI pairs.

Figure 7. 1972 Christmas: Good example of boom and bust fallout

the “boomers” of nearly 40 years ago would be miffed to learn that the P.O. poster that promoted the stamp issue is now worth more than the stamps ever were at the peak of the Boom.

Not all appreciated the “out there” designs for the 1973 Metric Conversion quartet. I’ve always been fond of them, partly for two reasons: (i) I bought the unique sheet of the 7c “Volume” with Pink omitted from the lucky finder in contemporary times, (ii) the designer of the series, Bruce Weatherhead, later designed my favourite personal corporate logo. The poster (Figure 8) features two sets, one can-

The 1972 Rehab poster (Figure 6) probably did not need stamps to support its impact. FDC collectors will recognize the design as that utilised for the P.O. FDC for the issued trio.

The 1972 Christmas pair went on to become “glamour” stamps in the Great Boom We Had To Have. From dizzying heights c1980, I note the pair is now included in the sub face value postage fodder I nowadays buy from my Trade suppliers.

Figure 7 unusually has the 7c cancelled FDI Grenfell Street, and the 35c Adelaide. I imagine Figure 8. Controversial design for 1973 Stamp News - 9

celled FDI. A great series for a usage study, the initial series of eight of the 1973 Gemstones/Marine Life is featured in Figure 9.

Here, the set is cancelled FDI. What are these posters worth? Years ago I offered a small number of issues on eBay U.S. site. They realized between US$10 and $52 (for 1970 Royal Visit pair). The more topical the stamp issue, naturally the greater the demand. I suggest that some issues would find buyers at up to AU$100.

The items featured, and most other issues 1969-86, are available for sale. Contact me: rod at rap com au.To conFigure 9. 1973 Gemstones/Marine Life series clude this month, Figure 10 is a Parish FDC, the impending sale of which I alluded to It realized $4600 hammer. This was one of the in the November number. Phoenix Auctions sold very few KGVI era FDCs that Arthur Gray did this apparently unique FDC for the KGVI 1942 not own. Given it realized $4200 hammer in my 3½d in their November 3 2017 auction (Lot #796).

April 1997 auction (Lot #369), 20 years ago, I conclude that this was a shrewd purchase by the buyer.

Next month, an overview of the Corinphila Switzerland November 23 sale, a highly important collection of Australian Colonies, and to a lesser degree, Australian Commonwealth (Sale No. 1 of 4).

Season’s greetFigure 10. Follow on from last month ings to readers!

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Each month I’ll add here, a couple of items from that page, for the possible interest of readers. Choice material, and special collection offers etc, from all over the globe. Material on that page often sells FAST - within hours of being listed up, and it changes often - weekly mostly, so do bookmark this page, and check often - tinyurl.com/GlenRare

Australia 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge Choice *COMMERCIAL* used :

100 times more elusive than the corner CTO copies, which were given away in the Specimen packs for 15 years. Gibbons current “Part 1” Catalogue now has a note outlining this very important distinction - ‘postally used are worth much more” . The ACSC of course prices postal used at much more than CTO - ACSC $500 - 80% higher than CTO. These were printed essentially on very coarse blotting paper, and they thin and crease and scuff readily, from the heavy parcel use. And the thick huge oval rubber Melbourne Parcel Office cancels mostly found are often HORRIFIC! Clean and flat and fresh, totally free of hinges and gook, with neat dated BALLARAT Vic cds of “2 - AU - 32”. As nice as you’ll find offered anywhere for POSTAL used, with good centering as you can see. Strange FACT - I was born in Ballarat, as were Richard and Andy Juzwin, Gary Watson, and Stewart Wright - probably the 5 largest dealers in this country. $A450 (Stock 584EQ)

GB FDC 20 year run. Cat £1,500 for $A400!

20 years of GB FDCs x 485 - 1976 to 1996, all official Royal Mail - FACE alone is £503! 2 different cancels where applicable, and where offered by Royal Mail, so a totally "all different" run. SG cat is average 3 x face for FDC or used, as can readily be seen in a SG “Concise” = £1,500 cat. Nice looking lot overall. Estate lot I bought cheap today - great buy at just $A400. Complete sets, strips, mini sheets, and high values. Royal Mail of course used a machine to add addresses in this era to all FDC, according to strict regulations. The Deceased had an account with Royal Mail, and most of these were still in the sealed outers envelopes from Royal Mail Edinburgh - those he had never opened, and never been in mail, and hence clean and fresh. Took me an hour to take them all out of the outers, and another 2 hours to add face value! These cost him WAY over £500 from Royal Mail, and is this era that was about $1,250 actual cost due to strong Sterling. Sterling was up to $A2.5 to 1 then. Brilliant and cheap lot for someone looking for an instant collection of FDC - or Fine Used. TOTALLY untouched by me - as usual - exactly as purchased from estate. Some top end goodies all here, as you can see. Gotta be a goldmine for an ebay seller on a free listing month etc? You are paying WAY under $A1 a cover, for things that often sell for $10. HEAPS more pix here - tinyurl.com/ GBFDCs - $A400 (Stock 372AJ)

British Solomon Islands 1907 Large War Canoe 2½d Orange Yellow, very fresh pair, IMPERF AT RIGHT: One the classic British Pacific stamp issues, with a true global following. The debut issue, crudely local designed, and primitively produced, these are far better than usual - clean and fresh, bright deep colour, with white MLH original gum. Been in Europe near all their life – luckily, as out here they fox badly. SG 4b is cat £12,000 - the imperf between pair of this value. One sheet of those were recorded, and one sheet with imperf at side. Only a few pairs exist globally. SG do not list imperfs one side from anywhere, but in this case, they are equally as scarce as SG 4b. $A1,875 (Stock 598AC)

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Rare Australian Decimal Stamp Variations -

As Australia Post Philatelic morphs into ‘The Franklin Mint’ by producing more and more stamp variations, rare decimal stamps are becoming easier to find but they cost a lot more. It began under Amber McDougall in 2005 when the first Impressions range of products was released. (See graph.)

These annual products consist of reprints produced in many different formats – different from the

original issue. Many of the products are ‘limited editions’ and some do not even contain stamps. (There are over 250 Australian stamp variations costing $3892 in the 2017 Impressions book-

let!)

The Stamp Bulletin and Impressions booklets only provide a guide to what is available. Discovering the details of the variations is almost impossible without buying everything. This is uneconomical for collectors, Dealers and Catalogue Editors alike. The last Stamp Printing Technical Details booklet was published in 2009 when Noel Leahy was running the Philatelic Department. He must have changed the policy. Now the Department does not even reply to technical details enquiries. I think this is related to the ‘Kodak Moment’ that Australia Post Philatelic is going through.

They are producing products that are becoming irrelevant. They are releasing a new postage stamp issue about every fortnight with more and more variations and calling them ‘Collectables’.

1. $1 Map of Australia: This red, yellow and blue stamp depicting a map of Australia was first issued on 25th January 2016 as part of the ‘Love to Celebrate’ set. This set was considered ‘generic base stock’ and hence this stamp has appeared in many ‘Collectables’ variations released since the First Day of Issue. The perforation of the original stamp was 14.6 x 13.9.

8 of the variations were sheetlets containing

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by Dav

by David Mallen

strips of 6 or 8 stamps with ‘cars’ tabs.

••160 Years of Holden Heritage Collection Pack – 2 sheetlets with 2 strips of 8 stamps per sheetlet.

(23rd August 2016) ••Holden HSV 30th Anniversary Pack – 3 sheetlets with 2 strips of 6 stamps per sheetlet. (30th March 2017) ••Ford Australian Classics Pack – 3 sheetlets with 2 strips of 6 stamps per sheetlet. (29th September 2017) The perforation of the stamps in these 8 sheetlets was 13.9 x 13.9. This was not mentioned in the Stamp Bulletin or Australia Post’s Collectables website. (Some Post Offices are tearing the stamps out of these sheetlets (pictured) and selling them for $1 each. They are giving away the ‘cars’ tabs!)

If you find this perforation on any other stamps from the ‘Love to Celebrate’ set, please let me know.

2. Small Dragonflies: On 1st August 2017 the Dragonflies set was issued. There were 2 small stamps and 3 large stamps. The perforations listed in the Stamp Bulletin were 13.86 x 14.6 and 14.4 x 14. The 3 large stamps were actually 13.6 x 14.1.

The 2 small stamps ($1 Scarlet Percher and $1 Arrowhead Rockmaster) were issued with 2 different perfs. The sheet stamps were 13.9 x 14.7 and those in the minisheet (pictured) were: Top = 13.9, Bottom = 13.6, L & R Sides = 14.7.

If you know of any other rare decimal stamps, please let me know.

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OFFICIALLY SEALED Today most collectors no longer spend their time filling the spaces of pre-printed stamp albums with stamps. Instead they build their collections on an individual basis preparing their own album pages using modern computer technology. Also most collectors specialize in a chosen subject rather than assembling a straight-forward country collection.

Many also try to find a topic which is unique and where there is little competition from other collectors. Frequently they will have to devote themselves to extensive research in what is often unexplored territory. This month’s column deals with one such area – Post Office Seals.

These seals were printed and used to seal covers which had been damaged in transit or which had been officially opened by customs officers.

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In other cases they were used to seal registered letters.

Post office seals are not postage stamps and do not carry a denomination. In many cases they do not show a country name which occasionally makes identification difficult. Some look like ordinary postage stamps while others are oval in form and have serrated perforations.

The US Scott Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers lists these labels under the heading of Post Office Seals. In other countries they are referred to as Officially Sealed Stamps.

Most worldwide stamp catalogues do not list these sometimes quite interesting seals.

I have selected six seals issued by six different postal administrations in the Americas to give an idea of what can be included in a col-

Christer Brunström lection of officially sealed labels. They range from the primitive to exquisitely engraved masterpieces.

We start our officially sealed journey in the Central American nation of El Salvador. The seal has the simplest of designs with just a few words expressing its purpose – CIERRE OFICIAL (= officially sealed). It was undoubtedly used to seal a registered cover. There is no indication of the country of origin but fortunately El Salvador can be read in the postmark.

Our second example has a more elaborate design but no mention of the country. However, the coat of arms depicts a condor (?) and a snake. Several older Mexican stamps have a very similar design and we most certainly can attribute the label to that nation.

So far our examples have been rectangles but the next one is oval with serrated perforations. Fortunately the label carries the name of the issuing country – Colombia. Once again it is a seal which has been used in connection with registered letters.

The postal administration of Ecuador certainly did a lot to produce an impressive seal featuring the country’s coat of arms in considerable detail. Here the text reads CIERRO OFICIAL. There must have been considerable mint remainders of this officially sealed label as it is still fairly common.

Peru chose to illustrate its Head Post Office on its very elegant officially sealed label.

Sadly most of these Officially Sealed labels have no pictorial element but this Peruvian one

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OFFICIALLY SEALED is a notable exception. It would fit very nicely into a collection featuring the post offices of the world.

Sometimes letters cannot be delivered for one reason or the other and if no sender is indicated the undelivered mail item is forward to the Dead Letter Office. At least that is what they did in Canada. At this office the letter was opened in an effort to locate the sender in order to return it. A special beautifully engraved label was issued by the Canadian Post Office in 1879 for this exact purpose.

Queen Victoria passed away on 22 January 1901. She was not only the Queen of Great Britain but also of Canada and the rest of the

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British Empire. Most 19th century Canadian postage stamps actually featured the head of the Queen.

In 1902 Canada released a new Officially Sealed stamp in black featuring a portrait of the aging monarch. This splendid seal can certainly be seen as a stamp mourning the late Queen Victoria. The first printing was made on bluish paper. There was a second 1907 printing on ordinary white paper. Exactly why the Canadian postal authorities went to such lengths to produce this magnificent stamp is far from clear.

Finding this exceptional seal on cover is far from easy. The American Scott catalogue values such a cover at $2.400.

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Australia Slipcased Superb Uncirculated Coin Year sets 1994-2006 (11) Ret $630 for $A285:

ELEVEN sets, 1995-2006, missing only 2000 and 2005. All new and fresh, in the slipcases of issue. Australia Annual Slipcased Coin Year sets at WAY UNDER HALF RETAIL!!

Bought these today from an estate. I do not stock coins, and buy them cheap as I sell them cheap, to keep them moving OUT the door. HEAPS more pix here - tinyurl.com/ OzCoinYr Retail is $630 in the latest Renniks as per link above, and that IS around what levels these sell for in the real world. These Annual sets are VERY strong in the retail market. Indeed leading dealers have these priced at 100% of Renniks levels - see - tinyurl.com/OzSets - Great deal for a collector who missed them, or an ebay re-seller etc. All very fine, in original outer slipcase packaging, as received from the Royal Australia Mint. $A285 (Stock 293AD)

South Africa Leather VIP Album, from 1947 UPU Congress just $A450:

Rare complete album. Soft green kid leather quality covers, with deep gold Coat Of Arms embossing on front cover, and tissue interleaving on all the pages, which are heavy grade thickness, non-acidic, deckled card stock. Has the complete Definitives 1933/48 set 10 x bi-lingual pairs, SG 54/64 cat £300, and the South West Africa Definitives to 20/-, also in joined bi-lingual pairs, cat £220, and both Royal Visit sets. All hinged by SAPO staff onto the specially arted, heavy grade light card pages. Also includes 3 business cards of the SAPO big shots at the Congress, inc then SAPO Postmaster General. Cat of mint stamps alone is over £520, and possibly only a few of these albums remain intact, being busted down over 70 years, for the high cat contents. 70 years old now, and in nice shape. More pix here: tinyurl.com/AlbumSA From the same source I have Brazil (with IMPERFS!) Australia, Hungary - with 240 diff MUH stamps, cat £280, in tassled classy book, Japan with high cat M/S etc, USA with many stamps, inc 1938 Prexies to $5 etc $A450 (Stock 728PQ)

1901 British New Guinea 1/- Lakatoi stamp DIE proofs:

Bought in Germany from a high end source, and lovely and clean and fresh, with none of the usual foxing found out here. The 1901 BNG set was printed by De La Rue in London, and they were well-known for ranges of proof emissions of their stamp issues. Real intaglio raised print Die Proofs, with strong metal plate "bite" crisp impressions on reverse. The outer Frame, the central vignette, and the completed design in 3 proofs. On unwatermarked wove, quality paper, with light printer red pencil guide marks on 2 far outers, and light crease on vignette proof, that will doubtless press out easily. The only other set of these I can see offered was from Cherrystone Auctions in the USA, way back in January 2005, (also with bend on Vignette proof ) where they sold after much bidding for $US1,450 hammer + 15% Buyer Fee = $US1,667, or $A2,150 - 13 years back - see tinyurl.com/LakProofs for detail. I am listing these way under HALF that, and can't see any other reference points. These were not in the top end Troy or Ryback Papua collections, so are clearly very rare. $A995 (Stock 573DX) Order via: tinyurl.com/GlenOrder All Cards accepted with ZERO fee - even Amex! Bank Deposit fine, or Money Orders.

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Stamps in the News - Globally!

Hail Mary, Comrades Reported at www.thesun.ie

An Post have released a new stamp featuring Our Lady to mark 100 years since the Fatima apparitions The new religious stamp has been announced in the same week An Post were slammed for releasing a stamp featuring Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara The Our Lady international stamp is available at a price of €1.35. An Post have also released a specially designed First Day Cover envelope which includes a quote from the sixth apparition.

Since the 1920’s thousands of Irish pilgrims have flocked to Fatima annually for the anniversary of three children from Fátima, Portugal

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who reported that the Virgin Mary had visited them six times in 1917.

The first visitation was reported to have taken place on May 13, 1917. The children were tending to their parents’ sheep when they said the Virgin Mary told them she had been sent by God with a message for every man, woman and child.

Meanwhile, An Post’s controversial Che Guevara collection has sold out after what the company described as unprecedented demand.

The decision to put the revolutionary on a national stamp was condemned by many.

Senator Neale Richmond queried the “terrible” decision to commission a stamp marking the 50th anniversary of Che’s death likening the Argentine revolutionary Guevara to Khmer Rouge tyrant Pol Pot and Romanian dictator

Compiled by

Margo Campbell

Nicolae Ceausescu.

But the artist behind the Che stamp, Jim Fitzpatrick, has defended the decision saying “Che Guevara was like Michael Collins”.

“It should be pointed out that Michael Collins wiped out the Cairo Gang, most of whom were in their beds with their wives and children.

Revolutions are bloody affairs.”

Who is on Australia’s most expensive stamp?

Reported at www.guardian.com

In dollar terms that distinction for a single Australian stamp goes Skippy the Kangaroo, but in terms of people on stamps, there is no disputing that it’s the 2d scarlet featuring none other than King Edward VIII. One of these now-famous stamps was auctioned in July 2015 by Phoenix Auctions in Melbourne, and was invoiced for $172,912, and is illustrated nearby.

In September 1936, Lord Huntingfield, Governor of Victoria, went to the Commonwealth Printer to witness the printing of the new 2d KEVIII letter rate stamps, that featured the engraved portrait of King Edward VIII in his naval uniform.

The stamp was set to be released to the public in huge volume around Christmas 1936. A complete sheet was given to Lord Huntingfield as a memento of his official visit.

Unremarkable, except that Edward VIII, the heir presumptive King of England, abdicated the throne soon afterwards. And that full sheet given to Huntingfield, became one of the rarest items in Australian stamp history.

The 2d scarlets are so rare, that neither the Royal Collection nor Australia Post have anything whatever of this issue in their collections or Archives. There was only that single block of 6 that escaped destruction.

Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry

Wallis Simpson, an American woman who already had two divorces under her belt.

When the news of the abdication reached Australia, the 71 million 2d stamps already printed and ready for distribution were ordering burnt, along with all the artwork, proofs, and printing plates.

“Our instructions are that everything connected with the issue contemplated is to be completely destroyed, and all is in readiness for the Auditor-General with the exception of the sheet of stamps which His Excellently kindly consented to accept in anticipate of the official issue of the series,” - from a letter from the stamp printer, to Huntingfield’s private secretary, 16 December 1936.

The remaining six stamps were sent by Lord Huntingfield to his philatelist friend in the UK, Sir William Vestey. Huntingfield returned the balance of the sheet but showed no interest in securing the gifted block of 6 back from the UK. The Vestey family, notorious for their massive landholdings and treatment of Aboriginals Stamp News - 19

Stamps in the News - Globally! in the Northern Territory sold the unique block of 6 at auction in recent years, and that has been broken down to 2 singles, and a block 4.

Letters from nowhere Reported at www. fastcodesign.com

What makes a country? Norwegian architect and researcher, Bjorn Berge, thinks you can gather clues by looking at stamps. In his new book Nowherelands, he explores the stamps of countries that no longer exist.

These are the stories of fifty countries that have now have been erased from the map. Varying vastly in size and shape, location and longevity, they are united by one fact: all of them endured long enough to issue their own stamps There’s Schleswig, located between Germany and Denmark, which graced the map for a few brief years in the 1860s–its stamp has an ovular design with the stamp’s value inscribed within it.

There’s Sedang, established by a French nobleman in the then-colony of Indochina in 1888–its stamp is quite official-looking, with a seal topped with a crown.

And there’s Tannu Tuva, which was sandwiched from 1921 to 1944 between the Soviet Union and Mongolia–its stamp is, quite bizarrely, of a camel.

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while the presence of the historic stamps is part of the paper trail of a country’s existence, they also represent what that country wanted to be in the eyes of the world.

“Countries will forever try to present themselves exactly the way they want to be seen: as more dependable, more liberal, more merciful, more awe-inspiring than they actually are,” Berge writes in the book’s introduction. “The stamps must, therefore, be viewed as propaganda.”

Their broad spectrum reflects the entire history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with its ideologies, imperialism, waves of immigration, and conflicts both major and minor.

The motifs and symbols chosen for stamps have always served as a form of national selfpresentation, an expression of the aims and ambitions of the ruling authorities.

Drawing on fiction and eye- witness accounts as well as historical sources, Bjorn Berge’s witty text casts an unconventional eye on these lesser- known nations.

Book Details: Berge, Bjørn Nowherelands:

Compiled by

Margo Campbell

an Atlas Of Vanished Countries 1840-1975 September 2017 Thames & Hudson

Red faces in South Carolina Reported at http://www.islandpacket.com

A Bluffton man told the Beaufort County US Sheriff’s Office Wednesday that his stamp collection, valued between $US10,000 to $US14,000, had last been seen prior to him evacuating for Hurricane Irma.

About 60 stamps, including many rare ones, were in the collection, the man said. He said each stamp was valued from between $40 and $2,000.

While evacuating for Hurricane Irma on Sept. 10 the man said he left the stamps on a table in his Moss Creek home. Upon his return he realized that the stamps were missing.

He said he didn’t note any forced entry into the home.

The man called the Sheriff’s Office again on Thursday saying he had found the stamps.

The report states, the man told police he “wasn’t even looking for the stamps” but found that he had hidden them from himself within his home.

potentially dangerous package.

Those screening guidelines are meant to intercept packages containing poisons and explosive devices. But as the Justice Department continues to indict suspected drug vendors operating on the AlphaBay and other online markets, some new, unpublicized screening tactics are coming to light.

In a recent example, the postal trail started with a raid on a drug lab in Boston, where agents uncovered several USPS Express Mail shipping labels using the “waiver of signature” option - both drug-dealing giveaways.

Via web surveillance investigators identified the associated seller on the AlphaBay site and set up a controlled buy. The package was intercepted by a postal worker in Fresno, where

Post Office v Drug Dealers Reported at http://reason.com

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investigators picked it up. As is often the case with dark web vendors, the package had a fake return address.

Nothing about the controlled buy package tied it to the suspect. But the parcel did contain some unique qualities: regular stamps.

“The more common method” for shipping a large volume of packages would be digitally printed stamps containing tracking information.

The suspect vendor preferred to use the kinds of stamps one might put on a birthday card. So, in March 2017, the investigators asked the post office in Fresno to alert them if they received a large number of packages with the same two stamps. Lo and behold, just such a delivery arrived a week later.

Over the course of several months, the USPS documented the faked return addresses used for the packages and who dropped them off using surveillance footage and verified that each batch of packages contained at least one or two shipments of drugs.

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nearby USPS facilities in California, paying for them in cash.

Eventually, investigators were able to prosecute based on piecing together all of these evidence trails.

We don’t like cricket…we love it Reported at https://pakwired.com

Margo’s note: This article is quoted verbatim To keep alive the memory of Pakistan’s ICC Champion Trophy victory in England this year, the Pakistan Postal Service has announced issuing a commemorative postage stamp and a souvenir sheet of fifty rupees denomination to mark the significance of the occasion.

A commemorative stamp issued under the seal of the state is a postage stamp, highlighting the significance of a particular event of immense national importance.

Lauded globally as an unbelievable feat of perseverance and unmatched brilliance, Pakistan won the ICC Champion Trophy in England this year in June, beating arch rival India by a mas-

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sive 180 runs, taking the entire world by shock.

From a team consistently struggling with scandals, discipline issues, a cricketing generation grown without having seen any international cricket at home, no one expected anything other than a disgraceful exit. However, Pakistan team – deliciously unpredictable in its ways, untamed for even being persistently unruly – played one flawless game after another. Going from place to place, there seemed nothing more left in the cricketing world but only a hungry need to craft new adjectives to describe the sheer splendour that Pakistan’s game turned out to be.

Cruising like a panther eager for a kill, Pakistan made it to the finals to meet the arch enemies. For people back at home, this victory has not only been Pakistan’s cricketing redemption.

It has been much more than that, thanks for it being India on the other side!

The ICC Champion Trophy victory commemorative postage stamp shall be available for sale

at all major Post Offices in Pakistan.

Mail in a cold climate Reported at http://nyheder.tv2.dk

In 2009 the postal authorities of Denmark and Sweden merged to create Posten Norden, now PostNord.

The Swedish state is the majority shareholder with 60% and the remaining 40% is held by the Danish state. Voting rights are shared equally (50/50).

The company delivers traditional postal services to both countries while catering for the logistics market PostNord in all the Nordic countries and Germany.

But all is not well with PostNord. PostNord’s Danish department has long been in financial trouble. Among other things, since the letter volume since 2000 has fallen by about 80 percent.

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In February, PostNord presented an account for 2016 with an operating loss of just over one billion Swedish kroner. The company expects the same deficit in 2017 and 2018.

After long negotiations on the crisis, Denmark and Sweden have come to an agreement.

As a result both countries will have to invest additional capital in PostNord.

Denmark must pay the most, almost 1.4 billion Danish kroner.

About 200 million kroner are capital injections, while approximately 1.2 billion kroner must cover expenses related to redundancies of former civil servants.

“It allows for a rationalization from 6000 to 10000 employees, so we have a strong and viable business model that can handle that in the future will be sent even fewer letters”, said a company spokesman.

Sweden will pay well over 300 million Danish kroner.

As part of the agreement, a new production model will be introduced, so PostNord will be responsible for handling mail and parcel delivery at the same time.

The Danish Finance Minister promises that Danish mail recipients will not notice it.

As part of the new agreement, the Swed-

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ish state must also compensate PostNord if the development in the Swedish part of the company necessitates it.

Stamps of the reformed Reported at www.lifesitenews.com

On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther published 95 criticisms of the Catholic Church practice of selling Indulgences. Although he intended to reform Catholicism, not break it apart, he accomplished both.

2017 is the 500th anniversary of his act of conscientious defiance which ultimately changed the world religiously, economically, politically, socially, and intellectually. The upheaval stretched into every fabric of society, exceeding anything Martin Luther could anticipate.

As part of the commemoration a number of countries have issued stamps including, improbably, the Vatican.

The 1.00 euro postage stamp issued by the Holy See’s Philatelic Office depicts in the foreground Jesus Crucified, and in the background “a golden and timeless view of the city of Wittenberg,” the Vatican’s description read.

“With a penitential disposition, kneeling respectively on the left and right of the cross, Martin Luther holds the Bible, source of his doctrine, while Philipp Melanchthon, theologian and one of the main protagonists of the reform, holds in hand the Augsburg Confession, the first official public presentation of the principles of protestantism written by him.”

Other countries to issue Reformation anniversary stamps include Austria, Brazil, Canada, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Guinee Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Namibia, PNG, Sierra Leone, Slovakia and Slovenia.

CANBERRA STAMPSHOW 2018 16-18 MARCH

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Celebrating Lucy Osburn & the First Florence Nightingale Nurses in Australia (1858-2918)

All State Classes including a Postcard Challenge for New Postcard Exhibits National – Traditional,, Modern, Open, Youth, Them., Maxi., Cinderellas, FDCs, Frugal, Topical Op – Win a 1918 Gold Sovereign (see prospectus for details) It’s not too late – see the website for Bulletin, Prospectus & Entry Form. Closes 14 December 2017

Dealers: AAA Stamps, Ace Stamp Auctions, Andrew Kimonides, APF, Argyll Etkin (UK), Australia Post, Brisbane Stamps, Burstamp, Chris Rainey (UK), Chris Swinbank, Collectors & Memorabilia, Compustamp (US), Cover Connection, David Bryon, David Morrison (UK), Edlins of Canberra, Euro-Yu Oz, Hamiltons for Stamps, Ian Perry (UK), J&J Fitzpatrick (NZ), MPN Stamps, Peter Singer (US), Philasearch (Ger.), Phoenix Auctions, Pittwater Philatelics, Richard Juzwin, Richard Johnson (SA), Ritchie Bodley (UK), Shields Stamps & Coins, Stamp News, Torsten Weller, VST, Willard Allman (US) SOUVENIRS: Items are overprinted with the exhibition logo and numbered.

• Supporter’s Club Membership* includes Remembrance Day PNC, Exhibition M/S (gold o/pr), Imperforate Banksia M/S (gold o/pr), Lucy Osburn PSE+ free entry & dinner discount & entry to supporter’s lounge (100) $100 • Imperforate Banksia Miniature Sheet (silver o/pr) (150) $20 • AAT Cultural Heritage Miniature Sheet (100) $15 • Norfolk Island Convict Heritage Miniature Sheet (100) $15 • Cocos Aviation Miniature Sheet (100) $15 • 2018 Canberra Stampshow Miniature Sheet (silver o/pr) (150) $15 • Set of 3 covers with one of the three exhibition postmarks (P-stamp) $15 • P-stamp Sheet of 20 $45 • APF “Unadopted Australian Stamp Design” card No.5 (250) $10 *Note: Gold overprints are only available in the Supporter’s Club

CANBERRA

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Orders to Bruce Parker (see below) or order form from the web.

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Postal Stationery This month’s column looks at recent postal stationery auction results, the Gilbert & Ellice Islands 3c 1973 Lettercard, a Canada postcard sent special delivery and new issues from Australia Post.

Australian Registration Envelopes: The Mark Diserio Gold Medal Exhibit

Figure 1 One other used example of the Queensland 1912 King Edward VII 3d with Boxed 'REGISTERED' has been recorded. This very fine envelope sold for $3,120.

Mark Diserio’s collection of Australian Registered Envelopes was sold by Mossgreen Auctions in Melbourne on 3 October 2017 with many outstanding results. 80% of the lots were sold, for 175% of the total estimates. The auction-

eer, Gary Watson, commented that “This was an outstanding result, but postal stationery as a whole is under­appreciated and represents tremendous value for money for those looking for a new interest”. Complimentary copies of the catalogue can be obtained by contacting Mossgreen.

The offering started with the pre-Kangaroo issues of the various states. For the first time ever, mint, CTO and used (Figure 1) examples of the 1912 Queensland King Edward VII 3d Registered Envelope (with boxed ‘REGISTERED’) Figure 2 Estimated at $300, this irregularly posted and taxed item sold for $1080.

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Ian McMahon envelope ACSC RE2 sold for $840 (double- rate to Austria) and $504 (internal usage).

In the KGV Sideface issues (Figures 2 and 3), two examples of the 1919 provisional issue with Admonition at the Base sold for $576 (graded A-) and $1,320 (graded A). The ‘FOURPENCE/ HALFPENNY’ on 5d surcharges Figure 3 This rare surcharged envelope had the added attractions of usage from the were popular: Northern Territory and a superb AR (Advice of Receipt) handstamp. It sold for $1,680. used examples of ACSC #14A, 14B and 14C sold for were offered together, selling for $1,020, $960 and $1,020 $1,800 and $1,920 respectively. Mint and $3,120 respectively (all prices include the 20% buyer’s premium). Only two copies of the used en- used examples of the ‘FIVE/PENCE’ on 4d Sidevelope are known and four copies of the CTO envelope.

The Tasmanian issues were absent from the Collection but a very rare unused example of the 1912 long envelope HG C6 sold elsewhere in the Auction for $2,280.

The Kangaroo first issue with ‘’No Line across the Flap” ACSC RE1c sold for more than double estimate. Two used examples of Figure 4 This apparently standard SPECIMEN issue was not sent for distribution to UPU the scarce long members. Believed to be the only recorded example, it achieved the top price of $3,600.

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Postal Stationery face each sold for $1,680.

There were some surprises among the later issues. A philatelic usage of the 1954 formular issue for use in the External Territories, estimated at $150, reached $720, the buyer later revealing that it was a first day cover for the QEII 1/0 ½d stamp!

The unique 2/5d with Albino Stamp & 11 Obliterating Lines, catalogued at $750, sold for four times that amount, at $3,120.

Superb unused and used examples of the 2/5d with “...compensation up to £50 ($100) ...” in the admonition sold for $960 and $480 respectively.

Figure 5 1899 New Zealand Pictorial ½d Social Envelope The greatest surprises were the prices for went to $3,360 and $1,920, against estimates of ‘SPECIMEN’. The unique KGVl 8½d and 1/0½d $500 and $400. The same KGVI 1/0½d with printed envelopes both with handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ ‘SPECIMEN’ in red, catalogued at $300, went to $1,080. But the highest price was reserved for the QEII 2/5d ACSC RE42w, which was not distributed to the UPU. In fact, this may be the only recorded example, evidenced by the final price of $3,600.

1899 New Zealand Pictorial ½d Social Envelope

Figure 6 1969 Gilbert & Ellice Islands Christmas Formular Aerogramme 28 - Stamp News

In 1899 New Zealand produced stamped envelopes impressed with ½d, 1d and 2d pictorial stamps

Ian McMahon A small number of ½d Mt Cook envelopes ‘social’ envelopes (Figure 5) were also produced, possibly in error for a 1d Terraces Social envelope. In all 12,492 were printed, however, it is presumed that almost all copies were destroyed and no 1d Terraces social envelopes were issued.

The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume IX, which includes Figure 7 Gilbert & Ellice Islands 3c 1973 Lettercard a discussion of this depicting Mt Cook, Terraces and Pembroke Peak reenvelope, states spectively. The ½d envelope was produced in small that only one copy of the ½d social envelope was and foolscap sizes, the 1d in a foolscap size and the known. The Mowbray Collectables Auction of 14 2d in a social size (a square envelope intended to be October 2017 included a second copy of this enveused for invitations). lope. Estimated at NZD$2,000, the envelope sold

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Postal Stationery for $8,000 (excluding the buyer’s premium).

The Gilbert & Ellice Islands 3c 1973 Lettercard

The postal stationery of the Gilbert & Ellice Islands is not extensive: two aerogrammes, several formular aerogrammes (Figure 6) and a letter card (Figure 7).

The aerogrammes are reasonably well known but the lettercard is more of an enigma. Ed Druce first came across a mint copy about five Figure 9 Adelaide Stampex 2017 Postcard years ago in an Italian dealer’s stock. He was Philatelic Advisory Committee of 5 January 1973 able to confirm that it was an official issue from the that stated Look into the possibility of introducminutes of a meeting of the Gilbert & Ellice Islands ing an official letter card

Figure 10 Royal Australian Navy's Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) Stamped Envelope 30 - Stamp News

embossed with the current 3 cent stamp. The issue of the lettercard was not, however, mentioned in the Philatelic Bulletin at the time. The lettercard probably went on sale in early 1974 with a life of just under two years until the break-up of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands occurred on independence.

As a result, few copies of the lettercard have been reported, less than 30 with 1 used and a number CTO. The used copy was cancelled at Maiana on 23 November 1975 while one of the CTO copies has a 2c Tuvalu adhesive stamp added and cancelled on 10 November

Ian McMahon NY [New York]. The writer explains that as he was going through New York on the way to Europe and returning via Montreal (to save $100) and wanted to see Mr Romer to discuss some important family business.

Adelaide Stampex 2017 Postcards and Exhibits

Australia Post issued a stamped postcard for Adelaide Stampex 2017 (Figure 9). The Postcard shows the Adelaide Drill Hall which was the venue for the Exhibition. The photograph on the postcard was by Martin Figure 11 Reverse of Envelopes - Barcodes: Mint 312650 769468, FDI Walker.

312650 769420 Adelaide Stampex 2017 was a specialised National 1976. With the break-up into the Gilbert Islands exhibition held 6-8 October (now Kiribati) and the Ellice Island (now Tuvalu), 2017. While there was no postal stationery class the Gilbert and Ellice Island adhesive stamps were there were three postal stationery exhibits in the withdrawn on 31 December 1975 and on 1 January one-frame competition with a Large Gold medal 1976 were issued overprinted for Tuvalu and a day awarded to Lindsay Chitty for New Zealand Prislater issued overprinted Gilbert Island. No overoner of War Aerogrammes and Postcards 1941printed lettercards have been recorded.

1945 and Gold and Vermeil medals to Philip Levine for his exhibits Gold Coast One Penny Postcard of Special Delivery Postcard 1892 and its Usage and Cape of Good Hope Queen The postcard has served for many years for mesVictoria Prestamped Envelopes respectively. sages of greetings and other purposes similar to what we might use a phone call or email today.

Royal Australian Navy’s Helicopter Occasionally you find postcards sent by additional Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) Stamped services such as registered or express. One such postcard as the 1c King George VI Canada postcard Envelope illustrated in Figure 8 which was sent from Banff, An envelope (Figure 10) commemorating 50 years Alberta by special delivery on 14 August 1952 to since the formation of the Royal Australian Navy’s Upper Darby, Pennsylvania in the USA. So why Helicopter Flight Vietnam was issued on 15 Octodid the sender choose to pay an additional 16c in ber 2017. The envelope was designed by Jo Mure postage for the special delivery rate for the postcard (Australia Post) and printed by A& G Envelopes. sent to Mr and Mrs Romer? The answer is provided It was sold for $1.25. As has been the practice in on the back of the postcard. The sender writes I will recent years, the mint and FDI envelopes have difarrive 7.45 a. m August 18 at Grand Central Station ferent barcodes (Figure 11).

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Looking at New Zealand Campbell Island, Part 1 Campbell Island, located at 52º 33’ south, 169º 09’ east, is thought to have been formed by an ancient shield volcano (a volcano that exudes layers of liquid lava, forming low-lying mounds). Basalt dykes intrude through sedimentary rock. On the west coast the high cliffs have been eroded into caves and arches by the sea. The east coast has been gouged out by glaciers in ancient times.

The island was discovered in 1810 by Captain Frederick Hasselburgh, who named it after Robert Campbell of Campbell & Co, the owner of his ship Perseverance. In 1863 the island was included as part of the territory of New Zealand. There were various short-lived attempts to establish whaling and sealing operations and to farm sheep. A meteorological station, with a postal agency, was based on the island from 1952 to 1995. The abandoned met. station is shown nearby.

In July 1952 the Post Office advertised that covers would be accepted for postmarking on the first day of the opening of the Campbell Island postal agency. About 15,000 covers were received and were conveyed to the island with the station party on MV Holmburn, which left Port Chalmers, Dunedin, in August 1952.

The covers were postmarked on 1 September 1952, using the first date stamp to be supplied to the island. This canceller was 34 mm in diameter and was used from 1952 to the end of 1974.

Over the 43-year period that the met. station was open, four different cancellers were supplied to the postal agency.

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DECEMBER SALE Early December Offers 2017 Orders above $500 are post free within Australia. Layby welcome for orders above $500. Scans or colour photocopies of individual stamps, covers or sets are available on request. Most smaller lots are also available on eBay, post free to Australia. Our store is 21st-centuryauctions.

Collections & Lots CMN1) Australian States collection/accumulation in Brown Lighthouse 32 page stockbook in good condition. 790 stamps with all states represented and organised with tabs by SG numbers, from early imperfs onwards. Very high retail/catalogue price. Values to 5/-. Some duplication, heavy in places, but very good value at under 90c per stamp. $695 the lot.

CMN2) East Germany virtually complete mint mainly unhinged plus a few used collection 1949 – 1990 in 64 black page padded Maroon as new stockbook. 1200 plus stamps minisheets. Cat. stated to be $5000 plus. Free Bonus 1983 & 1984 cto sets on Hagners. Bargain buy at under 25% cat. The commoner years sell at around $30 each.

No complete collections have been seen by us for ages. Price $1195 the lot.

CMN3) Australia Decimal First Day Covers, all official unaddressed covering the period approx. 1971 – 2000. 100 different for $89 CMN4) Christmas Island First Day Covers all official unaddressed covering the period approx. 1970 – 2000. 50 different for $89 CMN5) Cocos (Keeling) Island First Day Covers all official unaddressed covering the period approx. 1970 – 2000. 50 different for $89 CMN6) Nauru First Day Covers all official unaddressed covering the period approx.

1970 – 2000. 50 different for $89 CMN7) Norfolk Is. First Day Covers all official unaddressed covering the period approx.

1970 – 2000. 50 different for $89 CMN8) Papua New Guinea First Day Covers all official unaddressed covering the period approx. 1967 – 2000. 50 different for $89 CMS1) France & Colonies, mint & used in as new 32 page red stockbook. Earlies to quite recent appears all different, inc. some shades etc. Looks like about 500 France & similar quantity of Colonies. Nice clean lot, well worth $165 CMS2) Bohemia & Moravia 1939 – 45 complete mint unhinged collection in as new A4 size stockbook. Includes officials and postage dues, plus lots of extras like tabs, plate stars, gutter pairs and blocks of 4. Cat. 330 Euros = Approx $490 in Michel catalogue. Priced at less than a third cat. $159 CMS3) China 2008 Olympics special book in Presentation Box “Light the Passion, Share the Dream” Contains 5 minisheets & sheetlets and 4 official first day covers.

Superb presentation (spine slightly discoloured) Huge original cost, price $55 CMS4) China/Australia 2000 Sydney Olympics superb FDC album with Chinese Medal Winners. Contains 28 covers celebrating the Chinese Gold Medal Winners, each franked with an Australian International $1.50 Olympics stamp with tab of photo of the winners, and cancelled by Sydney cds , together with pictorial handstamp for the relevant event. All contained in colourful slipcase. Price $139 CMS5) Nauru 1954 – 1990 Complete Mint Unhinged Collection in as new Black Seven Seas hingeless album. Album cost $280, plus retail of stamps is $390, a total value of $670 for $329 CMS8) History of the Olympics Mint Stamp Collection, in Gibbons Dark Blue Printed Album. Profusely illustrated with the history of each event, together with a mint

unhinged stamp for that event. Nice attractive lot, would make a great Christmas or Birthday present. Just $35 CMS9) China, 1998 official Government REPRINTS folder of Cultural Revolution issues housed in a handsome 8 page, 7''x 10" Full Colour folder. All neatly arranged in clear Hawid mounts. Includes the valuable se-tenant issues and the super rare 1968 8f.

Whole Country Is Red stamp, Scott #999a. The originals of these would cost 100s of thousands of dollars. Great opportunity to fill those gaps! 81 stamps, price under 50c a stamp, $39 CMS10) Australia 1914 – 2004 Two Lighthouse Red Padded Hingeless Albums, with slipcases, absolutely as new, (no KGV or Kangaroos pages) Contains a modest mint & used collection which is virtually complete 1937 – 1980. Noted Robes set, 5/- Cattle White paper, Decimal Navigators, Cook minisheet etc. Volume, 2 1981 – 2004 is empty. Albums cost new $1950! selling at One Third of the new album cost, the stamps which would be worth $250 or so come free! Price $645 CMS11) Papua New Guinea 1952 – 1986 Collection/accumulation of mint & used sets in older Green 16 page stockbook. Noted One Pound Fisherman, Headdresses & Corals definitives, plus about 110 commem. sets, many are mint unhinged. Some light duplication. Bargain at around $2 a set, price $229 CMS12) New Zealand 1874 – 2005 used collection/accumulation in as new Lion Brand Green 64 page stockbook. Well organised and identified by SG No. Noted Queen Victoria to 1/-, good ranges or early Health issues, QEII on Horseback nice fine used 10/- Blue, pre-decimal defins. to One Pound Geyser, pretty comprehensive in decimals with $5 & $10 birds x 3 of each. $20 Mt. Cook x 2, one is cto with gum.

Most sets are there plus multi-stamp booklet panes, Internationals etc. Mostly very fine, with some duplication in the earlier period. Retail is close to $900 plus a $60 stockbook, excluding the duplicated lower values. Very good value at a third, $319.

CMS16) Great Britain 1981 – 1984 Benham Silk covers in huge Dark Blue Ring Binder, alone worth $75 new. 160 different covers plus some extras. These sell at $4 - $5 each on Ebay. A huge Ebay value here of $700 plus the album…nice lot, possibly suitable for re-sellers. My price under a half, $349 CMS18) Fiji & Samoa, mint unhinged 1970’s & 80’s sets, plus a few used in medium stockbook. Counted 50 plus complete sets. At under $1.20 per set this is very good buying indeed. Price $59 CMS19) Fiji 1970 – 1999 mint unhinged collection in as new Lighthouse brown padded hingeless album. 130 complete sets/minisheets with a retail value of $895, plus a few extras, plus the album which cost approx $300. $1195 value here for way under half price….$549 the lot.

CMS20) West Germany 1960 – 1986, virtually complete mint unhinged in as new $350 Lighthouse Dark Blue Padded Springback Hingeless Album. 26 years of stamps with HUGE retail/catalogue value for just $25 a year, the album included. Price $649 CMS22) As above, but West Berlin, 1960 – 1990 Complete mint unhinged, no album.

Price $745 CMS23) Vietnam, 1945 – 1991 mint, used & cto on album leaves and in packet.

Stated to be 1670 all different with a cat. in excess of £800. Nice clean lot, very good value at 100 diff. Vietnam is $30 on my packets list, so this is good value at $449 CA1) Sir Winston Churchill. Magnificent collection Mint Unhinged in 2 peg fitting albums. Commences with a signature on piece of his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, this alone worth $100 plus. Then stamps from1946 – 1974 including the 1966 and 1974 Omnibus issues, plus masses of extras. I counted over 200 sets and minisheets.

The 1966 Omnibus alone is cat. at £275. Amazingly well written up in black ink, with hand drawn maps etc, exceptionally neat and tidy. Wonderful lot! Price $595 Reduced to $445

KEVIN MORGAN STAMPS & COINS Postal: PO Box 1290, Upwey, Vic 3158 Tel: 0425 795 693

DECEMBER SALE CA6) Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Complete Mint Unhinged Collection 1963 – 1999 in Seven Seas Dark Brown Hingeless Padded Album with slipcase in as new condition.

Includes the scarce overprints, except for the cto Coconut, which does not exist in mint. This could be supplied at an extra cost. Retail of the stamps is $800 plus and album would cost around $195 new. A total value of $995. Very well priced at $510 Reduced to $385 CA10) Australia 1914 – 1965 Complete Mint Unhinged Pre-Decimal Collection (No KGV Heads of Kangaroos) excepting the 5/- Harbour Bridge which is lightly hinged.

(Unhinged could be supplied at an additional cost) Housed in as new Seven Seas Deep Red Padded Hingeless Album, with pages also for the KGV and Kangaroos, value $165. Retail value of the stamps is $4835, plus the value of the album, a total of $5000. Includes 3d Kookaburra Minisheet, all high value definitives Robes thick and thin paper, 5/- Cattle White Paper, Navigators set of 8, etc, etc. Excellent value at $2995 the lot. Reduced to $2250 CA11) Singapore. Excellent collection mint and used KGVI – 2009 with a very high degree of completeness. KGVI has SG 1-15 and 16 -30 mint and used, 1948 Wedding pair mint, 1949 UPU mint & used etc., from QEII appears mint unhinged plus used of each in most cases. A great lot housed in around 75 as new Hagners and Black Padded Binder with Slipcase. Retail of these alone is $175! Just the better items have been catalogued, and these come to £1520, plus there is heaps not added into the total. Retail would be very high, in the order of $1650 - $1750. These lots rarely come along…great value at $995 the lot. Reduced to $750 CA12) Norway 1855 – 1995 Used Collection in Davo Illustrated Album. Good range of Officials, Dues etc. SG Cat. in 2014 was £3500 plus. Includes a passable SG1 and is near complete 1938 – 1993. Norway collections are rarely available here in Australia.

Album cost would be around $300 new. Very well priced at below 25% cat. Price $1549 Reduced to $1150 CA15) Great Britain 1840 – 2011 in massive stack of around 100 as new Hagner pages in binder cost alone here $175. Commences 1840 1d black, plate 4, lettered G.B.! Nice clean example with neat red Maltese Cross cancel, then 1841 1d Red - Brown and 2d Blue. Other Queen Victoria to and KEVII to 2/6d (3) KGV with Seahorses to 10/-, and KGVI to One Pound (2) QEII is largely complete with much being mint unhinged, the face value of the decimal is close to 100 pounds. Lovely lot, with little duplication.

Condition in the earlies a bit mixed but overall a very nice lot. About 3000 stamps.

Great value at around 25c per stamp. $749 the lot. Reduced to $559 CA16) NWPI KGV, New Guinea and Papua Lakatois , mint & used collection on Minkus Pages in Blue Minkus Binder. Contains KGV to 5d, Dated Birds OS complete to 5/- Mint, Undated Birds complete the One Pound and a couple of low values are fine used, otherwise mint, Undated Birds Airmails complete mint to 2/-, top three values to One Pound are fine used. Lakatois, 1907 to 6d mint or fine used, Small Papua to 6d mint, 1910 Large Papua Mint complete to 2/6d, Monocolours mint & used mixed complete, 1917 – 31 Bi-colours mint & used mixed to 5/-, OS Overprints mint complete to 2/6d, etc. etc. Condition of this lot is very fresh, much better than is usually seen. Many of the mint are marginal or corner examples. 2004 Retail approx. $1725, must be at least 50% more today so say $2500. My price a very reasonable $1250. Reduced to $935 CA18) Papua New Guinea, Complete QEII Collection, 1952 – 2000 in as new Burgundy Springback Ka-Be Hingeless Album, with extra pages and a few stamps through to 2002. Album worth $300 to buy new. All are mint unhinged, excepting the Postage Dues, some of which are lightly hinged. The scarce 1995 Overprints are there, and even includes a lightly hinged example of the rare SG D1a cat. alone at £850. Retail of the stamps is over $2250, plus the album at $300, a total value of $2550 for just $1495 Reduced to $1125

CMJ16) France 1849 – 1989 Collection in 2 x Davo Hingeless Albums in very good condition. Albums alone cost $600 new. Used from 1849 – 1935, then mostly mint unhinged from 1950. Best stamp is SG 4, 15c Ceres, near 4 margins cat. £1,200. Very clean lot. Collection is around 95% complete and Gibbons Cat. Around £7800. This is a steal for someone at 25%. $3450 NOW REDUCED TO $2595, final reduction now $2335 CMJ18) Australia Collection of 1500 different used, plus 125 different pre-decimal used, plus pair of quality tweezers and perf. gauge, and a brand new 64 black page padded Ka-Be stockbook. All for $189!

CMJ22) Luscious leftovers! Stuff we do not know what to do with. May contain any or all of the following: Small collections not large enough to offer individually, packets and loose both on and off paper, complete sets and minisheets mint unhinged, covers both philatelic and commercial, some form our own incoming mail, Post Office Packs, stockbooks of stamps early to modern. Ask for Australia only or all World. 5kg for $139, 10kg for $259, 20kg for $495 CMY18) New Zealand 1981 – 1998 in 2 x 22 padded ring albums, a stack of Album Pages, and in a blue ring binder plus Lighthouse 48 page green stockbook. Mostly a mint unhinged and used set of each. Many Hundreds of sets! Huge retail/Catalogue value. Price $779. REDUCED, NOW ONLY $585, final reduction $525 CF2) Ireland, 1930 - 1965 nice batch of 15 pre - decimal commercial covers to USA. Includes Airmails, registered items, advertising covers, censored etc. Values to 1/3d.

Neat little lot, price $110. REDUCED, NOW ONLY $85, final reduction $75 CF10) Australia or Worldwide, your choice. Mishmash of stamps, covers, post office packs, recent incoming mail from overseas etc, booklets, complete mint unhinged sets, minisheets etc. You name it, it may well be here! 1kg lot for $95, 2kg for $179, 5kg for $425, 10kg for $795. Massive 20kg lot for $1495

Packets and mixtures CF16) South Africa Mission Mix on single well-trimmed paper. Latest shipment from our suppliers overseas. Very cheap as mixes go these days, 500g for $49, 1kg for $89, and 2kg for $159 CF17) Latest World on paper mixes to arrive in our office. Mostly on close clipped single paper, with wide variety early to modern, and with very high count. a) Mission Mix, as donated to a UK TV Appeal 500g for $69, 1kg for $129, 2kg for $245, 5kg for $579 b) Super Mission, with 50% of the regular stuff and 50% large only. 500g for $98, 1kg for $195, 2kg for $369, 5kg for $879 c) Virtually all Large, great mix from near & far, you will love this! We do not get much of this mix. 500g for $144, 1kg for $274, 2kg for $519 PM16) Turkey, massive lot of 1000 Different with many scarcer and higher values, price $189 PM17) Denmark, 1000 different many better and larger types. $69 PM21) Ireland, latest mission mix on paper to arrive here in Australia. 500g $49, 1kg $89.

PM23) 1000 Different Austria, covering all periods. Lovely collection of pretty well all postally used. 500 different is on my packets list at $130, so this lot which has many more higher values and variety is good value at $259 PM24) Australia, with recent and latest, values to $1 Commems/Large on single close clipped paper. Very held around 5000 to the kg. Price $17.50 per 100g, $41.50 per 250g, $79 per 500g, $149 per kg, and 2kg for $289

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DECEMBER SALE PM30) Older Australia off paper lot sold as received. This is an all new lot, sold as received by us, and totally unchecked for watermarks, perforations, shades, varieties etc.

Pack A) 50 Kangaroos, 75 KGV Heads, 75 Australian States, values to 5/- Price under $1 per stamp $195 Pack B) 200 Kangaroos values to 10/-, under $2 per stamp price $395 Pack C) 200 KGV Heads, values to 1/4d, well under $1 per stamp, price $179 Pack D) 200 Australian States, values to 9d or 1/-, well under $1 per stamp, price $179 Pack E) One of each of packs B, C & D, special price $675 PM31) Australia magnificent off paper mixture, all periods included with some very modern, but mainly decimal. 1500 – 2000 different represented in this entire mixture. There may be a few Kangaroos, KGV Heads and States stamps here too.

Guaranteed 10% are better values and High Value Commemoratives, denominations up to $10 or $20. Priced at around only 2c per stamp, roughly 12,500 – 15,000 to the kilogram. 100g for $29.50, 250g for $69, 500g for $129, 1kg for $249 PM32) Similar to the above, but High Values Only, mainly decimal, Commems. And Defins. All above letter rate at time of issue. Very good value at around 10c each.

100g for $149, 250g for $349. Very limited supply.

PM40) Just arrived from retired collector/hoarder. Mass of World off paper, better than usual mixture. This man belonged to several clubs and used to produce circuit sheets. This is his remaining material which he had not gotten around to putting on sheets. Really could be anything in here, early to modern, just about every country represented. We have just 5kg of this mix, and there would be 15 – 20,000 stamps per kg. Sample lot of 100g for $39, 250g for $89, 500g for $169, 1kg for $295.

PM41) Spain off paper mix, mostly Franco & King Carlos definitives going back to the 1930s. Nice lot for the postmark or variety seeker, and very cheap. 15 – 20,000 to the kg. 100g for $19.95, 250g for $44, 500g for $79, 1kg for $149.

Superb Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster General’s Dept. UPU Presentation Folders.

BD771) Green Booklet, issued 1932 with ranges of KGV Heads, Kangaroos & Definitives cto, plus Specimen C of A Kangaroos mint unhinged. Highlights include 5/Harbour Bridge, 6d Engraved Kookaburra, 10/- Analine 3rd wmk Kangaroo, perf OS, etc, etc. All fresh never hinged. 65 stamps. Price $2950 BD772) The scarcest of all these, only 200 produced. In blue leather “Passport” type folder, with Gold Blocking on face, this is the 1942 issue. Contains mint lightly hinged as follows: Page 1) 1940 AIF, 1937 NSW Sesqui Page 2) 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1936 Cable, 1936 South Australia Page 3) 1.5d Canberra. 1.5d Swan, 1934 Victoria Centenary Perf 10.5 Page 4) 1932 Harbour Bridge set of 4 to 5/-, 1930 Sturt, 1935 Anzac.

Page 5) 1931 Kingsford Smith, 1934 MacArthur set of 3 Pages 6 & 7) KGVI Definitives 18 values to One Pound Robes Page 9) KGV Definitives 10 stamps to 1/4d,mix of small multiple and C of A wmk, 4.5d Violet is Die II cto.

Page 10) 3d & 6d Engraved Kookaburras, 6d Typo. Kookaburra, 6d Chestnut 3rd wmk , 9d & 1/- C of A Roos. 5/- C of A, 10/- Small Multiple, One Pound Grey and two Pounds 3rd wmk.

Page 11) Low value KGVI definitives to 3d Die I

Page 12) 3d Air, 6d Brown Air, 1/- Large Lyrebird plus the KGV & KGVI surcharged values. Incredibly fresh and clean, few of these survive in private hands. 89 stamps, price $9950 BD770) Cream Booklet issued circa 1960, all mint lightly hinged stamps, including the 1948 Arms set of 4. 22 stamps. I have not seen this one before! Price $375

Coins CB119) Australia 1914B H under date Florin VF, 6 pearls visible. Still has some original lustre. Cat. $600, price $450 CB33) Australia 1922 One Shilling in Extremely Fine condition, 6 pearls and centre diamond clearly visible. Nicely toned and with some original lustre. Cat $280, price $185 CB94) 1922 Australia Florin NGC slabbed AU55, Rather scarce in higher grades, good remaining lustre. Renniks cat. $2250, price $1595 CB34) Australia 1926 One Shilling in Extremely Fine + condition, 8 pearls and centre diamond clearly visible. Nice original lustre coin. Cat $135, price $98 CB121) Australia 1927 Canberra Florin VF coin, cat. $20, 4 pearls and centre diamond visible. Price $15 CB122) Australia 1927 Canberra Florin Choice Uncirculated, with hairline die crack running around rim on obverse, 9pm to midnight. Superb looking coin with full lustre. Cat. $400. Price $325 CB124) Australia 1931 Florin, nice lustred uncirculated. Cat. $525, price $390 CB125) As above, almost unc. Cat. $200, price $149 CB37) Australia 1934 Florin in Uncirculated condition. Nicely toned and with original lustre. Lovely coin. Cat. $1250. Price $995 CB41) Australia 1934/5 Victoria Centenary Florin, Proof Like with flat rim all the way around reverse, Brilliant Uncirculated. Cat. $1750, Price $1650 CB126) Australia 1934/5 Victoria Centenary Florin, A/UNC. Nice coin with lustre, cat $550, price $450 CB128) As above, another similar, price $450 CB127) As above nice quality, UNC. Cat. $80, price $695 CB129) As above, Choice Uncirculated, very fine coin! Cat. $1400, price $1150 CB42) Australia 1934/5 Victoria Centenary Florin, uncirculated “GEM” as fine as you will ever see, with even natural overall toning. Cat. $3000, price $1995 CB130) Australia 1936 Florin, UNC. Lovely lustred coin, no faults. Cat. $450, price $325 CB131) Australia 1938 Florin, UNC. Great looking Lovely lustred coin, Cat. $160, price $119 CB132) Another as above. Price $119 CB135) Australia 1938 Crown, nice EF condition, cat. $225, price $285 CB133) Another as above, price $285 CB134) Australia 1938 Crown, nice A/UNC condition, cat. $450, price $325 CB136) Another as above, price $325 CB137) Australia 1940 Florin, super quality Choice UNC. Cat. $300, price $225 CB138) ) Australia 1942 Florin, UNC. Great looking Lovely lustred coin, Cat. $125, price $100 CB139) Australia 1943S Florin, Good EF. Nice lustred coin. Cat. $25, price $20 CB140) As above, but UNC. Cat. $150, price $110 CB141) Another as above, price $110 CB142) Australia 1944 Florin, beautiful lustred Choice UNC. Ex. Mint roll. Cat. $350, price $259

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DECEMBER SALE CB143) As above, another price $259 CB144) Australia 19444M Florin, nice lustred UNC state. Cat. $110, price $79 CB145) Another as above, price $79 CB146) Australia 1944 Florin, beautiful lustred Choice UNC. Ex mint roll. Cat. $225, price $169 CB95) Australia 1942 Penny, nice EF with some lustre. Cat. $35, price $24.50 CB147) Australia 1947 Florin nice uncirculated with lustre. Planchette flaw on obverse at 5 o’clock. Cat. $90 price $65 CB149) Australia 1948M Penny, GEM uncirculated with full lustre and bloom. Superb coin! Cat. $250 price $185 CB148) As above, Almost uncirculated, cat $25, price $20 CB150) Australia 1949 Penny, nice uncirculated with lustre. Cat. $55 price $39 CB151) Australia 1951L Penny, choice uncirculated with full lustre. Cat. $100 price $75 CB152) Australia 1954 Royal Visit Florin GEM uncirculated with full lustre. Beautiful coin. Cat. $275, price $195 CB153) Australia 1958 Royal Visit Florin uncirculated with full lustre. Cat. $50, price $36 CB154) As above, 1959, cat. $55, price $39 CB155) Australia 1960 Florin GEM uncirculated with full lustre and bloom. Gorgeous!

Cat. $250, price $185 CB156) As above, but Choice Uncirculated, cat $110, price $79 CB157) Australia 1962 Florin GEM uncirculated with full lustre and bloom. Gorgeous!

Cat. $250, price $185 CB158) As above, uncirculated, cat $50, price $36 CB159) Australia 1963 Florin CHOICE Uncirculated with full lustre and bloom. Cat. $110, price $85 CB160) As above, uncirculated, cat. $35, price $25 CB162) Australia 2006 $50 Half Ounce Proof Platinum, Red & Green Kangaroo Paw. Mintage 1,000, 155 sold remainder melted. Cat. $2080, price $1569 CB161) Australia 2007 $50 Half Ounce Proof Platinum, Sturt’s Desert Pea. Mintage 1,000, 78 sold remainder melted. Cat. $2080, price $1569 CB164) Australia 2007 $50 Half Ounce Proof Platinum, Common Pink Heath. Mintage 1,000, 155 sold remainder melted. Cat. $2080, price $1569 CB163) Australia 2007 $50 Half Ounce Proof Platinum, Anemone Buttercup Mintage 1,000, 138 sold remainder melted. Cat. $2080, price $1569 CB39) Great Britain 1902 One Shilling, King Edward VII, nice uncirculated $110

Australia Kangaroos K248) Australia 1913 1d Red Kangaroo Die II, Prominent KISSPRINT. Fine used perf OS with light machine cancel. Supplied with normal for comparison for. The Double print (Kissprint) is only listed as Die IIA at $6500 for used in ACSC. Price $2950 K86) Australia 1913 2d Grey 1st wmk Kangaroo Fresh Mint Unhinged, Centred to right, good perfs. Cat. $300, price. $119 K87) Australia 1913 2.5d Indigo 1st wmk Kangaroo Mint hinged, centred to upper left, with good perfs. Cat. $125 Bargain price. $29 K69) Australia 1913 2.5d Indigo Kangaroo Flat top 3 cto with gum, Melbourne FE 3 13. Centred to upper left, and with tiny thin on perfs. at top left. Good example of the flat top 3 at a bargain price. $29

DB408) Australia 1913 2.5d 1st wmk. Indigo Kangaroo, perf small OS. A good used example, with heavyish cds cancel and some perf faults. Normal retail for fine used $250, this one just 25%, $62.50 K88) Australia 1913 4d Analine Orange Kangaroo, mint very fresh light hinge, almost imperceptible. Centred to top right with good perfs. ACSC 15B, cat $2000 excellent price $595 K13) Australia 1913 4d Orange Kangaroo, cto example with gum. Well centred. Few ragged perfs at right. Minimum Cat $100, price $66 K89) Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo, fresh mint unhinged. Well centred and good perfs except a couple of shortish ones at base. Great stamp at this price. Cat. $650. My Price $249 K14) Australia 1913 5d Chestnut Kangaroo, superb mint unhinged. Well centred and good perfs. Brilliant stamp hard to better! From top of sheet and showing borderline above watermark. Cat. $650. Price $595 K90) Australia 1913 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo 1st Wmk. Superb fault free well centred full perf. example. Cat. $875, price $549 K15) Australia 1913 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo 1st Wmk. Inverted. Superb fault free cds example centred just a little to the right. Cat. $1000, price $875 K16) Australia 1913 6d Ultramarine Kangaroo 1st Wmk. Inverted. PERF SMALL OS. Superb fault free cds example well centred. Cat. $1500, price $1250 K91) Australia 1913 9d Violet 1st wmk. Kangaroo fresh mint light hinge, centred to top. One shortish perf at top. Cat. $200, price $69 K169) Australia 1913 5/- Grey & Yellow Kangaroo, well centred and full perfs. Cto Melbourne with DEC 3 1913 cds. Brilliant stamp, with gum, never hinged. Hard to bettered! Price $269 K18) Australia 1913 10/- Grey & Pink Kangaroo 1st wmk. Handstamped Specimen.

Nice looking stamp. Couple of perf faults at lower left side, and gum a little aged. Cat. $750. Well priced at $465 K155) Australia 1913 £2 Black & Rose Kangaroo 1st wmk. Handstamped Specimen.

Attractive full perf. lightly hinged example, centred a little low. Price $650 K171) Australia 1915 5/- Deep Grey & Yellow Kangaroo 2nd wmk Inverted. Light cds used, with cancel to upper right. Very well centred and full perfs, difficult to better.

ACSC 43Aa, cat. $750, price $550 K172) Australia 1915 5/- Deep Grey & Yellow Kangaroo 2nd wmk perf OS. Very fine well centred light cds used. Very well centred and full perfs, try to find better! ACSC 43Ab, cat. $700, price $495 K92) Australia 1918 2d Grey 3rd wmk Kangaroo, mint unhinged. Centred to lower left and has light diagonal gum bend, and small amount gum loss to top. Nice gap filler, cat. $125, price $29 K93) Australia 1918 3d Yellow Olive 3rd wmk Kangaroo Die II, Mint Unhinged. Centred left with full perfs, has light overall gum toning. Cat. $1000, bargain at $225 K250) Australia 1918 10/- Grey & Deep Analine Pink 3rd wmk. Kangaroo. ACSC 48B. Fine used cds example centred to base, with fluffy and uneven perfs at base. Cat. $375, cheap at $149 K251) As above, superb, well centred with full perfs. Cancelled by central Sydney cds.

Price $349 K21) Australia 1923 6d Chestnut Kangaroo 3rd wmk, with variety “Broken Leg” superb used example with central cds of Burwood NSW dated 9 AP 2?. Centred a little to the right and with 1 nibbed perf at lower right. ACSC 21(3)d, cat. $200. Price $129 K95) Australia 1924 2/- Maroon 3rd wmk. Kangaroo, mint hinged. Well centred with

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DECEMBER SALE full perfs, has some hinge remainder. Cat. $300, price $149 K22) Australia 1918 5/- Grey-Black and Chrome Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Well centred stamp with full perfs and slightly heavier cds of Melbourne dated 24.11.20 Cat. $225, price $96 K23) Australia 1918 5/- Grey-Black and Chrome Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Perf OS, indicative Well centred cto stamp. Few ragged perfs at top left side. No gum. Attractive looking. ACSC 44wa Cat. $300, price $149 K26) Australia 1916 10/- Grey and Deep Analine Pink Kangaroo 3rd wmk. Ovpt.

SPECIMEN type B. Perfect centring and perfs, MINT UNHINGED. Post Office fresh and stunning colour. ACSC 48Bx Cat. $3000 without overprint, indicative Cat. price for this would be $2400 based on scarcity. Price $1795 K156) Another, as above, mint lightly hinged, centred slightly high, couple of nibbed perfs along top. Cat. $600 Price $450 K157) Australia 1924 £1 Grey 3rd wmk. Kangaroo Ovpt. Specimen type C. Fresh mint unhinged example with full perfs, centred a little to lower right. Cat. $850, price $650 K158) Australia 1924 £1 Grey 3rd wmk. Kangaroo Ovpt. Specimen type C. Fresh mint lightly hinged example, perfectly centred with full perfs. Has unrecorded variety, damaged top horizontal to E. price $495 K159) Australia 1924 £1 Grey 3rd wmk. Kangaroo Ovpt. Specimen type D. Lightly hinged example with full perfs, centred to top left. Cat. $375, price $190 K161) Australia 1919 £2 Grey Black & Crimson 3rd wmk. Kangaroo Ovpt. Specimen type B. Lightly hinged mint with good perfs, nicely centred. Cat $600, well priced at 50%, $300.

K162) Australia 1919 £2 Purple Black & Rose 3rd wmk. Kangaroo Ovpt. Specimen type C. Lightly hinged mint with good perfs, nicely centred. Gum with light even toning. Cat $500, priced to sell at 50%, $250.

K96) Australia 1929 1/- Emerald small multi wmk Kangaroo, mint lightly hinged.

Centred to upper right, with full perfs. Cat. $75, price $32.50 K249) Australia 1929 Grey & Yellow Orange small multi wmk. Kangaroo. Super quality cto with gum, perfect perfs. and centring. Cat. $250, price $187.50 K163) Australia 1929 10/- Grey & Pale Pink small multi wmk. Kangaroo. Ultra-fresh lightly hinged with full perfs. and very good centring. Lovely Pink colour, slightly deeper than usual for this issue. Cat. $1100, price $825 K97) Australia 1932 6d Chestnut C of A wmk Kangaroo, fresh mint unhinged. Well centred full perf example, cat. $80, cheap price, $39 BD11) Australia 1932 10/- Grey & Pale Rose Crimson Kangaroo, C of A wmk. Scarcest shade of this stamp, ACSC 50C. Cancelled by Sydney cds, and with MISPLACED KANGAROO, not listed for this stamp. The Kangaroo is shifted approx. 5m to the right leaving the tail 3mm outside the map. Misplacements such as this are usually cat.

Around the $5000 level. Visually very attractive. Price $2950 K252) Australia 1931 – 36 Specimen Kangaroos, 10/- - Two Pounds C of A wmk.

Superb fresh Mint Lightly Hinged. Centring as usual for these, with full perfs. Cat. $295, price $219 K253) Australia 1931 – 36 5/- - One Pound C of A Kangaroos, fine cds used set. Good perfs all round, centring varies. Cat. $785, price $469 K78) Australia 1945 – 48 2/- Maroon Re-drawn Kangaroo C of A wmk. Left corner Commonwealth Imprint Block mint hinged Shows unrecorded coloured flaw North of Cape York to top right stamp. Nice well centred block with full perfs. Gum has light overall toning and gum crease to lower right stamp. Price $35 K76) Australia 1945 – 48 2/- Maroon Re-drawn Kangaroo C of A wmk. Left corner

Commonwealth Imprint Block mint unhinged. Centred high, with a few nibbed perfs. to top left stamp. Price $45

Australia KGV Heads G191) Australia 1914 1d Bright Red Die II KGV. Fine used light slogan cancel. Well centred and good perfs. ACSC 71B (G11) Cat. $100, price $72 G187) Australia 1914 1d Scarlet Red KGV Mint Lightly Hinged. Centred left with full perfs. ACSC 71G (G17) Cat. $25, price $19 G190) Australia 1914 1d Rose Carmine Inverted Wmk. KGV, Mint Unhinged. ACSC 71L (G22a) Centred left, with full perfs. “Suntanned” gum. Cat. $150, price $82.50 G189) Australia 1914 1d Carmine red KGV “RA Joined” ACSC 71Y(4)j (G31) Fresh mint lightly hinged well centred and good perfs (slightly fluffy) Cat. $75, price $49 G27) 1d KGV Carmine Red. Die 2. Perf "OS". Fine used ACSC - 2007 - No. 71Y(1)fb.

Supplied with Drury certificate. Price $140 G188) Australia 1915 1d Scarlet Red Mint Unhinged. Full perf. example, centred right.

Gum lightly toned. ACSC 71G (G17) cat. $50, price $29 G29) 1d KGV Brownish Red. Die 2. Fine used ACSC - 2007 - No. 72N(1)f. Supplied with Drury certificate. Price $120 G33) 1d KGV Carmine Pink. Cooke 1918 LMWM Printing. Fine used ACSC - 2001 - No. 73A. Supplied with Drury certificate. Price $195 G34) 1d KGV Carmine. Harrison Printing LMWM. ACSC - 2001 - No. 74D. Supplied with Drury certificate. Price $49 G35) 1d Carmine Red, ACSC 71A, smooth paper in horizontal Die I, Die II pair, perf OS mint lightly hinged. Centred left. Cat. $1250, price $595 G186) Australia 1916 1d Maroon Rough Paper KGV, ACSC 72R (G77) Fine used, with light slogan cancel, nice centring and perfs. Cat. $150, price $74 DB792) Australia 1916 4d KGV Pale Orange Yellow, ACSC 110E, fine mint lightly hinged, full perfs, centred left. Cat. $350. Hard shade to find. Price $195 G156) Australia 1918 1d Carmine Rose KGV, substituted cliché Die I. Fine used cds full perf .example centred right. Cancelled by Sydney cds of AP 29 1918. ACSC 72Q (2) ka. Supplied with Drury certificate. Price $95 G157) Australia 1918 1d Carmine Rose KGV, substituted cliché Die II. Fine used cds full perf example centred low. Cancelled by Machine cancel. ACSC 72Q (2) ja. Supplied with Drury certificate. Price $95 G177) Australia 1919 1.5d Brown Die I KGV, Cracked Electro Bottom right corner Block of 6. ACSC 85U unlocated. evident on 4 stamps in right value tablet, plus large solid brown area to right of crown stamp 6. Some perf separation, and natural inclusion on one stamp. Fresh mint unhinged, (hinged in selvedge) Price $1995 LM16) Australia 1924 KGV 1d Green Single wmk. Perf OS, with massive perf shift. This stamp is centred very low and to the left and showing part of the stamp above. Great variety. Nice cds example with good perfs. $69 G67) Australia 1924 KGV 1d Pale Green Single wmk. mint block of 4. Lightly hinged on top 2 only. Very fresh showing "Dry Ink" ACSC 77Ac, and undocumented variety "Emu Laying Egg" on top left stamp. Spectacular! Cat. $500 as single stamps without the variety. Price $399 G139) Australia 1924 KGV 1d Green No Wmk, Top marginal mint block of 4 lightly hinged. Showing Spectacular double and misperfs in margin! Double perfs. Listed only as used for this, ACSC 79b Cat. $250 for a single stamp, this stretches across the whole top margin over 2 stamps. $500 as single stamps used, Price $399

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DECEMBER SALE G72) Australia 1924 3d KGV Pale dull violet blue, single wmk Die 1 ACSC 104B. Mint block of 4, lightly hinged on 3. Light overall gum toning, centred left. Cat. $195, price $135 G143) Australia 1924 4.5d KGV Pale Violet single wmk. Mint lightly hinged Block of 4.

Fresh full perf. block, centred right. Has undocumented variety NN joined (vertical) to lower left stamp. Cat. $160 as single stamps without variety. ACSC 118D. Price $125 G79) Australia 1924 4.5d KGV Pale Violet single wmk. Mint lightly hinged Harrison Gutter Imprint Block of 4. With variety v, not u as stated in ACSC. Has spectacular double perfs both horizontally and vertically, possibly unique! Double perfs are not recorded for this stamp. Fresh full perf. block. ACSC 118Dza Cat. $575 as normal imprint block. Price $1495 G71) Australia 1926 3d KGV Blue, sml. Multi wmk. Perf 14, Die 1a. ACSC 106A. Top right mint lightly hinged marginal block of 4, horiz. pairs are types B – A , A – A. Centred high with good perfs. Cat. $325, price $225 G54) Australia 1930 KGV 1.5d Red-Brown Sml. Multi Wmk. Plate dot blocks of 4 for both plates 1 & 3. Hinged on only 1 or 2 stamps each block. Cat. $170, ACSC 93 1 & 3 z. Price $145 G55) Another set as above with wide margins at right, hinged on all stamps, price $125 G146) Australia 1931 KGV 1d Green C of A Wmk, mint unhinged block of 12 (3 x 4) with varieties “Dents in Bottom Frame” stamps 1/22, 28, 24 & 30. (Centre row of this block) ACSC82(1) da, db, dc & dd. Cat. $50 each as hinged, indicative pricing as unhinged block with these varieties is $600. Price $449 G147) Australia 1931 KGV 1dGreen C of A INVERTED WMK, overprinted OS. Good used example centred top left, and with one natural perf. fault to right. Cancelled by light wavy line machine canceller. Cat. $2000, very rare, 1st I have owned or seen! Price $975 G74) Australia 1931 KGV 2d Golden Scarlet C of A wmk, booklet pane of 6. Wmk. Upright mint unhinged. ACSC 103c, cat $125. Price $95 G83) Another as above. Price $95 G75) Another as above, with wmk. Inverted. ACSC 103ca cat. $125, price $95 G84) Another as above, with wmk. Inverted. ACSC 103ca cat. $125, price $95 G44) Australia 1931 5d Orange Brown Gutter Imprint Block of 4. Fresh Mint Unhinged, (lightly hinged in gutter) ACSC 127A (3)z, with variety “broken frame right of crown” cat. $275 for hinged. Price $210 G130) Australia 1936 4d Yellow Olive, left marginal mint block of 6 Plate 3, lightly hinged on 1 stamp only. Has varieties “White flaw on lowest bloom of left wattles” and “Roo’s Tongue out” ACSC 117C (3) e & f. Well centred full perf block. Just a very few light tone spots do not detract from the fine appearance. Variety stamps cat $75 each as hinged. Overall indicative cat. as a block is $400. Price $239 G176) Australia 1936 4d Yellow Olive Gutter Imprint Block of 4, fresh mint. Hinged only on 1 stamp. ACSC 117C(4)za, showing variety n (not k as stated in ACSC) which concurs with the listing for small multi wmk. (Diagonal line on King’s Neck) Cat. $350, price $259

Australia Pre-Decimal BD780) Australia 1914 6d Claret Kookaburra, superb fresh well centred lightly hinged mint example. Way better than average, price $79 BD782) Australia 1928 Kookaburra Minisheet, lower left corner example fresh mint very light hinge with nice variety, showing perfs not completely punched through along top. Price $295 BD777) Australia 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d, ovpt. OS, cancelled to order. Cat. $85,

well centred and full perfs, price $59 APD6) Australia 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d & 3d, ovpt. OS, fresh mint unhinged. Cat. $1025, price elsewhere $950, my price $845 (supplied with certificate) APD38) Australia 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge, cto with gum. Very fresh, well centred. Price elsewhere $295, my price $265 APD39) Another similar as above. Price $265 BD304) Australia 1934 MacArthur 2d Dark Hills part imprint vertical strip of 4, mint unhinged. Cat $140 as singles. Price $95 BD301) as above, bottom right corner, mint unhinged vertical strip of 3. Cat $105 as singles, price $69.50 BD303/306/307) Australia 1934 – 40 Victoria Centenary P. 10.5, Sth. Australia Centenary & 1940 AIF all in mint unhinged complete sets. (9) Retail $190, my price $115 the lot.

BD8) Australia 1934 Victoria Centenary set, perf. 11.5. vfu. 3d & 1/- are cto. Caty. $64, price $49 APD5) Australia 1935 Jubilee mint set of 3, mint lightly hinged. Cat $48, price $32 APD2) Australia 1937 NSW Sesqui, group of 4 2d values good/fine used with types A & B, “Man with Tail” and “Man with Tail Retouched” ACSC 175e & 175ea. Cat. $225, price $169 APD8) Australia 1937 Robes thick paper set, mint unhinged, retail $165, price $125 BD970) Australia 1937 Robes thick paper set, fine used, retail $65, price $46 DB310) Australia 1937 2d Red NSW Sesqui, Man with Tail variety, commercially used.

SG 19a cat. £140. Price $129 APD37) Australia 1941 – 44 2d Mauve KGVI Coil Join Strip with weak print/ink stripping. Mint unhinged coil strip of 4 showing weak print/ink stripping to 2nd stamp at base. ACSC 109bd (pair) Price $149 BD744) Australia 1942 5.5d Deep Blue Emu, in mint lightly hinged on top two stamps Imprint Block from centre of sheet and showing the variety “Retouched Clouds”, minor perf fault at top right does not affect the variety stamp, which is unhinged.

Cat. $125, price $79 DB498) Australia 1963 5d Green Royal Visit, Misperf Vertically Mint unhinged vertical pair. This is very unusual and not the same as the listed variety in the specialised catalogue, which is misperf vertically and horizontally. Stunning Error! Price $195 BD790) Australia 1948 Arms set of 4, fresh mint unhinged. Price $225 BD789) Australia 1964 Pre-decimal Navigators set of 6, fine used, super cheap price! $99 BD969) As above, another set. $99 BD971) As above, but mint unhinged, retail $175, price $135 (2 available) APD7) Australia 1961 5/- Stockman white paper. ACSC 373C. Post Office Fresh mint unhinged marginal example with full perfs. Cat. $125, price $98

Australia Decimal BD336) Australia 1966 20c Golden Whistler (Bird) in complete mint unhinged sheet of 100. Overprinted with Post Office Training “SPECIMEN ONLY” handstamp in Violet.

Large multiples are rare. Price $995 BD337) Australia 1966 30c Straw-Necked Ibis (Bird) in complete mint unhinged half sheet of 50. Overprinted with Post Office Training “SPECIMEN ONLY” handstamp in Violet. Large multiples are rare. Price $495 AD3) Australia 1966 4c Red QEII. Mint unhinged top right block of 10 with spectacular

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DECEMBER SALE pre- printing paper crease to corner block of 4. Price $325 AD9) Australia 1966 50c Dampier, plate 2 block of 4. Fresh mint unhinged, plate No.at right. Cat. $275 in 2002. Price $249 (2 available) AD10) Australia 1966 $1 Flinders Plate No. 3 Gutter blocks of 4 both papers. Superb Mint Unhinged with Gutters unfolded, in both Cream and White papers. The White Paper is much scarcer and was not issued until 1971. My stocks suggest that only about 10% of the existing stock is on white paper. Cream paper cat. $40 in 2002 as ACSC 463zb. The White Paper does not have a listing. A worthwhile purchase at $149 AD2) Australia 1967 5c Blue QEII, plate 3 block of 20 from base of sheet (10 x 2) Hinged only in selvedge. Also with Plate Pip at left. Very fresh and well centred. Cat. $1000 for a block of 4, in 2002 ACSC. Rare as a strip, price $895 AD5) Australia 1970 7c Coil, Sturt’s Desert Pea strip of 4 mint unhinged with Missing Buff colour. SG 468b, bb. Cat. £900 (£225 each) ACSC 535 ce, cat $300 each in 2002.

Rare multiple, ex Simon Dunkerley, supplied with RSPS Victoria Certificate, signed Geoff Kellow. Price $1100 AD1) Australia 1971 7c Purple QEII Spectacular Misperf Block of 40, from sheet D, left of sheet, with selvedges. Nicely written up on album page. Perfs misplaced dramatically to top left so that it appears imperf. horizontally and almost so vertically. Each stamp, apart from the bottom 4 showing part of the stamp below. Lightly hinged in selvedge only. Has 5 varieties, annotated on the album page, all of which appear unrecorded. Details on request. misperfs of this magnitude are rare, and usually catalogue in the order of $150 per stamp, as per. The 1956 4d No Wmk Koala. Would easily break down for re-sale into 10 blocks of 4 and could sell for $400 a block, possibly more for those with varieties. Estimated catalogue value $6000, price $1995 AD7) Australia 1971 7c Purple QEII Stunning Double perf. Block of 6. Mint unhinged from right of sheet (2 x 3) Double perfs. Both vertically in the margin, and horizontally between the rows. Only listed as vertical in the ACSC which cat. $75 per stamp back in 2002. Price $360 AD8) Australia 1973 7c Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lower left block of 25 mint unhinged.

Has numerous background flaws with varying degrees of registration shift and areas of missing colour. This results in a colour shift of the light blue to the right and doubling of lettering at base on all stamps. Listed as misplaced light blue as ACSC 653cb. Could be broken down into smaller blocks for re-sale. Supplied with normal for comparison. Cat. $100 per stamp in 2002 = $2500, price $1495 AD6) Australia 1974 10c Star Sapphire missing Deep Turquoise Blue. ACSC 648ce fresh mint unhinged left marginal example. Cat $250 in 2002. Price $225 AD6) Australia 1974 10c Star Sapphire Printed on Gummed Side. ACSC 648ci, fresh mint unhinged Cat. $100 in 2002. Price $89 BD338) Australia 1978 15c Christmas block of 16 ( 8 x 2) mint unhinged, with Massive pre-printing paper crease across upper 8 stamps. Spectacular and stunning piece!

Price $325 AD4) Australia 1981 24c Thylacine, stunning misperf block of 30 from left hand corner of sheet (3 x 10) Affects lower 2 rows, as illustrated in ACSC decimals vol. 2 page 9/566. ACSC 902bb, type 1. Fresh mint unhinged. Cat. $500 in 2002. Price $475

Australia Postal History, Inc. 1st Day and Exhibition Covers DB477) Australia 1914 small cover bearing 2.5d Indigo Kangaroo 1st wmk, franked by machine cancel cds of Sydney DE22 1914 to Beverley, Mass. USA. Neat & clean typed address cover. Price $110 DB484) Australia 1915 small Censored advertising cover for the Australian Journal

of Pharmacy, bearing 2d Grey 2nd wmk Kangaroo. Untaxed cover, underpaid a halfpenny to Detroit, USA. Cancelled by machine cancel of Melbourne 29MY15, additionally with violet "PASSED" handstamp on front. Scarce stamp on early advertising cover, cat. $400 if used correctly to the British Empire. Price $329 DB481) Australia 1915 small Censored cover, bearing 2.5d Indigo 2nd wmk Kangaroo.

Franked by Melbourne machine cancel cds of 10.SEP.15. additionally with violet "PASSED" handstamp on front. Neat typewritten address to Taunton, Mass. USA. Cat. $180 on cover. Price $110 DB489) Australia 1916 OHMS long printed cover, with 1d KGV & 2d 1st wmk Roo BOTH PERF "T" Very scarce cover cancelled by Hobart machine cds of 21.JAN.16 to Constable Brown at Police Station Kempton. Opened a little raggedly at right, but does not affect stamps. Price $219 BD381) Australia 1917 Kangaroo UNIQUE FIRST DAY COVER? Censored cover to Sweden bears Horizontal Pair (double rate) of 2.5d Indigo 3rd wmk. Kangaroos, cancelled

by Ship Mail Room cds of Melbourne dated 3 JL 17, and confirmed by Gothenburg receiving cds on reverse of 21.9.17. Reverse flap has logo of C. STEAKMEST, 26 Market Street, Melbourne, and with “PASSED” handstamp in violet on face. Kangaroo First Day Covers are very rare and this is dated 2 months earlier than the previously recorded date in ACSC. Catalogue No. ACSC 9A. There is virtually no possibility that an earlier cover than this exists. All Kangaroo First day Covers are priced in the ACSC catalogue at $15,000 each. Price $9950 APH56) Australia 1930 small advertising cover from Edwin Wood Pty. Ltd. To USA. Bears 3d Dull Blue KGV Die II, sml multi wmk. ACSC 108C. Cancelled by machine cancel of Melbourne3 APR 1930. Very neat & clean. Price $29 APH56) Australia 1930 small re-addressed advertising cover from Allan’s Music Melbourne to USA. Bears solo use 3d Blue Sturt. Cancelled by 3 slogan machine cancel of Melbourne 9 JUL 1930. “Commonwealth Bonds/Now Open/Apply at once” Opened 3 sides for display Very neat & clean. Reverse bears Allan’s oval blue logo on flap plus small violet cachet “Trade OK” and Cincinnati No. 1 duplex of AUG 5 1930. Cat. $60 on cover. Price $49 APH74) Australia 1931 small cover to USA bearing 3d Kingsford Smith solo use.

Cancelled by 3 line unframed slogan of Melbourne 15 APR 1931 “ ADDRESS MAIL TO/ PRIVATE BOX NUMBER/IT EXPEDITES DELIVERY” Cat. $50 on cover, price $39 APH36) Australia 1931 6d Brown Airmail. Small neat typed address Airmail First Day Cover. Cancelled by full cds of Perth 4NO31 to Carnarvon. Opened at top suggests this may be an Accidental First Day Cover, as it is not inscribed in any way. If this is the case, then it overpays the airmail rate by 1d. Cat. A very rare cover, cat. $700, price $495.

APH31) Australia 1934 small airmail envelope bearing 2d Light Hills & 9d MacArthur to Burnley, Lancashire. Cancelled by Melbourne 3 line Slogan of 16 NOV 1934 “VICTORIA AND - CITY OF MELBOURNE - CENTENARY 1934 – 5” Appears to underpay the airmail 1/6d rate by 7d. No reverse markings. 9d MacArthur alone on cover is cat. $400. Price $279 AFD3) Australia 1934 Victorian Centenary Exhibition Cover, registered to Ryde NSW. Bears Vic. Cent. Perf 11.5 set cancelled by Hexagonal Exhibition handstamps of 1st Day of the Ex. 8 NOV 1934, and Registration Label No. 729. Reverse bears large red white and blue Exhibition Label, plus cds arrival cancels as follows: 1) Melbourne Registered 8NO34, 2) TPO South NSW Up train 9NO34 and 3) Ryde 10NO34. Fine and scarce, price $169 APH69) Australia 1935 small cover to USA bearing 3d Vic. Cent. Perf 11.5 solo use.

Cancelled by cds of Eudunda S.A. 8.10.35. Cat. $40 on cover, price $29 AFD4) Australia 1936 Queensland P.S. 1st Exhibition registered illustrated cover bear-

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DECEMBER SALE ing 6d brown Airmail cancelled by 26SE36 (last day) Hexagonal handstamp. Signed Saville Sheard , President, C. Harvey , Secretary and J Almond Dish Mop Hand… hilarious! Exh. Registration Label No. 783 and Brisbane Reg’d cds 28SE36 Price $119 AFD2) Australia 1936 Centenary set on Illustrated Registered First Day cover. Cancelled

by Adelaide Registered cds of 3AU36. Has been carefully opened at base. Price $139 APH73) Australia 1936 small neat and clean typed address cover to USA bearing 3d S.A. Centenary solo use top right corner marginal. Cancelled by cds of Penrith NSW 17 NO 36 Cat. $40 on cover, price $29 APH75) Australia 1937 small cover to USA bearing 3d NSW Sesqui. solo use. Cancelled by slogan of Adelaide S.A. 11 OCT10 1937. Cat. $40 on cover, price $29 APH42) Australia 1938 Airmail Cover for 1st flight of K.N.I.L.M. of 3 JULY 1938 to ”Military Aviation Division” Bandoeng, Java. This cover did not make the flight, and in fact the flight may not have taken place, as it is not listed in the Australian Airmails Catalogue. Cancelled by Sydney Machine Cancel of 22 JLY 1938. Bear 6d Typo. Kookaburra to pay the Military Airmail rate instead of the normal 9d. Reverse bears arrival cds of Bandoeng 17.8.38, which would indicate that this item was probably sent by Surface Mail or was held for a later flight. Fascinating! Price $89 APH35) Australia 1940 small airmail envelope bearing 1/- small lyrebird SG174 & 1931 6d Brown making correct 1/6d airmail rate to Scotland. Cancelled by Melbourne 3 line slogan cancel of 10 FEB 1940 “REGISTRATION – The SAFEGUARD – FOR VALUABLE MAIL” 6d Airmail alone cat. $100 on cover. A couple of small light age spots at left, otherwise a nice clean cover. Price $69 APH72) Australia 1944 small censored advertising cover to USA. Bears 1941 – 47 1d Brown Queen Elizabeth & 1942 – 50 2.5d Scarlet KGVI cancelled by Brisbane cds of 14 JA 44. Has red censor tape at left with diamond “Passed by Censor” cachet in violet. Black and Green illustrated advertising cachet at left for Eveready Batteries, Queensland Distributors, Rhinstones Pty. Ltd. Fine condition with typed address. Price $39 DB488) Australia Kookaburras on cover. Wide range of destinations, with covers from 1935 - 1958, solo usage and in combinations, some with 2/- Kangaroos. Includes registered items, double and triple rate covers, censored covers, used in Papua New Guinea, overpaid, first flight and much more interesting stuff, including an early coloured Sydney lettercard. Fascinating stuff, and ideal for expansion into a nice display.

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Inwards Mail APH78) BC14) Straits Settlements 1935 25c Jubilee solo use on small airmail cover to Bendigo, Vic. Cancelled by 1935 cds of Singapore. Unusual and scarce solo use of top value. SG 259 Cat. £12 plus from x 4 on cover. Price $59 BD792) Palestine 1941 Censored envelope to Sydney, Australia franked with 5 & 10m Defins. cancelled by cds of Haifa 27 MR 40. Has small double ring Military censorship cds in both English and Arabic at front and on reverse, (Egyptian?)plus red censor tape Passed by censor S. 90. Attractive cover. Price $69 APH79) Palestine 1941 small censored airmail cover to Sydney, Australia franked with 10 & 50m Defins. cancelled by cds of Haifa 5 JU 41. Reverse bears red on yellow censor label on flap, of a type we have not seen before. Bears the numbers 71/9933 and PC22. Typed address. Fine and attractive cover. Price $69 APH67) Netherlands Indies 1934 First Flight Cover to Royal Netherlands Airlines, Sydney. Bears 15c Blue Wilhelmina & 30c on 40c Red Airmail tied by Batavia cds of 20.10.34 and Abel Tasman special Diamond cancel of 22 OCT 1934 tying Blue Triangular Airmail 30c. Sydney Airmail Section arrival machine cancel of 26 OCT 1934

on reverse flap. Also Melbourne 19 Handstamp of 24.OC.34 and Royal Dutch Airways Oval in Blue of the same stamp. Carried as part of the official mail on the MacRobertson Air Race. Listed as AAMC 446. Price $79 APH68) Netherlands Indies 1931 Flight Cover to Consulate General of the Netherlands, Sydney. Bears 15c Blue Wilhelmina tied by Sceraba cds of 11.5.31 and Blue & Brown Flight Stamp SG 130 with Abel Tasman special Diamond cancel of 11 MEI 1931. Sydney Airmail Section arrival machine cancel of 18 MAY 1931 on reverse flap.

Listed as AAMC 196. Price $69

Australian States New South Wales DB115) NSW 1855 8d Golden Yellow Imperf, SG 97. Fine used 4 margin brilliant colour example, with neat rays cancel No. 60. Cat. £1400. Price $885 DB116) NSW 1855 8d Dull Yellow Orange Imperf, SG 98. Fine used 4 large margins brilliant colour example, with neat NSW duplex of 1860. Cat. £1300. Price $975 NSW3) New South Wales 1885 Queen Victoria 1d Scarlet OS Official SG034 on OHMS Cover. Dept. of lands cover Sydney to Molong cancelled by Sydney NSW Duplex of MR 2 85, plus Yullundry NSW cds (Scarce) of the same date on face. Reverse has Molong NSW cds of MR 3 1885. Stamp cat. £7.50 from x 20 on cover. Top corners have been slightly trimmed diagonally. Price $149 DB120) NSW 1890 20/- Carrington, Perf 11 x 12, SG 264cb with centrally struck cancel, big stamp with extra perf at base. Price $98 SW3) New South Wales 1885 Queen Victoria 1d Scarlet OS Official SG034 on OHMS Cover.

South Australia DB404) South Australia 1859 1d Yellow Green, SG 13 Mis-roulette. Nice used example with 1859 cds cancel. Has been completely mis-rouletted in two directions so that "One Penny" appears at top instead of the base and part of adjoining stamp is shown at left. Not seen by us before. Some years ago I sold an 8d long type similarly misperfed at a Prestige auction for $1000 plus buyers’ premium! Price $895 BD299) South Australia 1890 3d Olive De la Rue Imperf Plate Proofs. Mint unhinged block of 18 (6 x 3 ) on gummed paper. Rare large multiple. Price $960

Queensland DB322) Queensland One Pound Green Chalon Head. SG 165, corner cto without gum.

Full perfs, centred a little left. Cat. £100. Price $89

Victoria V1) Victoria 1869 – 1880 Study on annotated pages of the 5/- Laureated. 41 used examples, plus a Reprint organised by printing, shade and perf. Magnificent lot. Price $1195 BD566) Victoria 1884 10/- Brown on Pink mint light hinge, SG 228. Lovely well centred, fresh gum example. Has tiny paper inclusion hardly visible from front. Cat. £2250, price $2150 BD310) VICTORIA 1879-1900 STAMP DUTY Arms 3/- Drab, cto with gum, full perfs and well centred. price $52.50 BD318) VICTORIA 1879-1900 STAMP DUTY Arms 5/- Rosine, cto without gum, full perfs and well centred. price $45

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DECEMBER SALE BD319) VICTORIA 1879-1900 STAMP DUTY Arms 6/- Apple Green, cto with gum, full perfs and well centred. price $58.50 BD309) VICTORIA 1879-1900 STAMP DUTY Arms 15/- Brown cto without gum, full perfs, centred a little left. Price $85 BD311) Arms VICTORIA 1879-1900 STAMP DUTY One Pound Orange, pale shade cto with gum, centred left. Price $125 BD564) Victoria 1879-1900 £2 deep blue Stamp Duty, SG 276a. Nice postally used example with Melbourne cds of SE 7 09. (This is not a cto cancel) Cat. By Gibbons only as cto, this is 10 to 20 times as scarce. Price $345 BD312) VICTORIA 1879-1900 STAMP DUTY Arms 45/- Lilac cto without gum, full perfs, centred top left. Price $295 BD316) Victoria 1884-92 2/6d Yellow, SG 292a, cto with gum, unhinged. Fresh full perf stamp, centred a little left. Price $49 LM25) Victoria 1892 Taxed 1d Postal Stationery Envelope error of colour. Erroneously printed in Carmine Pink. Used Melbourne to Geelong with duplex cancel of OC 15 92 and small thimble cds of Geelong on front of NO 18 92. Also rectangle instructional markings "NOT KNOWN BY LETTER CARRIERS" and "UNCLAIMED GEELONG" also with red crayon manuscript "T 2d" Reverse bears arrival cds of Geelong OC15 92 and purple Melbourne dead letter office cds of NO 21 92. Additionally blue crayon manuscript "Not known as addressed" Fascinating item. Price $210 BD562) Victoria 1897 10/- Grey Green, SG 349, with Victoria Barred Cancel, postally used. Clean example with full perfs. Hard stamp to find postally used. Price $89 BD320) Victoria 1901-12 £1 KEVII Bright Rose, perf. 11. Perfin. OS sideways cto with gum. ACSC 126Aba. Nice full perf. stamp centred left. Cat. $350, price $295

Western Australia WA16) Western Australia 1909 2d Yellow Small Postal stationery envelope cancelled

by Busselton cds of 6 – NOV 09 to Dr. Barnado’s Homes, London. London N.E. receiving cds on reverse of DE 6 09. Neat and clean, with central fold. Price $149

Australia Postal Stationery Letter Cards DB7) 1d Overprinted in Blue 1.5d, 1918 Lettercard. ACSC LC36 perf 12.5 with view of Government House Perth (ACSC 56E) Postally used by Sydney Machine cancel of NO29 1918. Contents blank and selvedge removed. Nevertheless this is a very scarce card, cat $400 mint, unrecorded used. Price $695 DB338) 1.5d KGV Brown card uprated with halfpenny green ACSC LC42. With view of Hawkesbury River (ACSC 62) Used Sydney to Toogoolawah Queensland and cancelled

by Sydney cds of 21FE21. Selvedge removed for ease of reading. Late use, the rate was raised to 2d on 1 Oct 1920. Cat. $100, price $69 DB337) As above to same addressee but ACSC L44. Used 21 MR 21. Price $69 DB339) As above to same addressee, ACSC L44 with view of the GPO Hobart (ACSC 58A) Used by indistinct cds of Queensland. Price $59

Military DB332) 1917 1d Red KGV Military Envelope ACSC ME5A. Nice fresh mint envelope unsealed, with just a little aging at left and right edges. Very scarce in this condition.

Cat. $300, price $225

Registration Envelopes DB336) 4d Orange KGV ACSC RE8, uprated to 5.5d to cover with 1.5d Red Brown, being the new rate of 5d from October 1920 plus the Halfpenny war tax. The 5d RE10 envelope was introduced in the same month, and so this is quite late usage.

Cancelled by Melbourne registered cds of 18OCT20 and with Bulk Reg'n. Melb. red registration label No. 6142. Addressed to The Police Station, Prahran and believed to have contained 10/- and 20/- money orders, numbers of which are recorded on the face upon receipt on 19.10.20, presumably to pay a fine. Received cds of Windsor on reverse of 19OC20. Scarce and unusual. Price $149 DB334) 5d Chestnut KGV ACSC RE13, with early Registration Label. Nice Used example with Yass, NSW cds of 14MR23 and red NSW reg. label No. 63. Clearly the date slug at Yass was wrong since it also bears a Registered cds of Murrumbateman of 14MY23 both front and reverse and a Registered Sydney cds on front of the next day.

Fascinating! Price $149 DB476) 5d on 4.5d KGV ACSC RE23, very late use uprated for War Tax. This is a very rare envelope and this example even more so, possibly the latest recorded use. Uprated by a halfpenny orange Kangaroo to take account of the War Tax introduced 10 December 1941 and cancelled by a large blue oval handstamp of Caulfield South 18 NOV 1944, plus reg'n. label No. 5968. This was a Saturday, Reverse bears Melbourne registered cds of Monday 20NO44. Also partial received cds of Ulverstone Tasmania. A choice rarity, price $995

Great Britain 1d Blacks PB28) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 4, SG2. Lovely 4 margin example with neat Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered K-I. Cat. £375, price $495 PB29) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 5, SG2. Lovely 4 large margin example with neat Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered K-I. Cat. £375, price $595 PB30) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 5, SG2. Decent 4 margin example with neat centrally struck Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered C-I. Cat. £375, price $595 PB31) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 5, SG2. Tidy 4 margin example with Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered D-D. Cat. £375, price $495 PB32) Great Britain 1840 1d Intense Black plate 5, SG1. 4 good even margined example with Exceptional Nice Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered I-E. Cat. £525, price $695 PB33) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 5, SG2. 4 margin example with Black Maltese Cross cancel, lettered I- E. Cat. £375, price $395 PB34) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 6, SG2. Nice 4 margin example with neat lightly struck Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered C-I. Cat. £375, price $495 PB35) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 7, SG2. Attractive 4 margin example with neat Red Maltese Cross cancel leaving profile clear, lettered F-E. Cat. £400, price $495 PB36) Great Britain 1840 1d Intense Black plate 8, SG1. Exceptional 4 margin example from a scarcer plate with big even margins and Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered L-K. Cat. £525, price $695 PB37) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 3, SG2. Nice looking 4 margin example with neat Bright Red Maltese Cross cancel, from this more difficult plate. Lettered Q-E. Cat. £500, price $625 PB38) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 3, SG2. 4 margin example, a bit close at bottom, with neat centrally struck Red Maltese Cross cancel tied to small piece, lettered O-F. Cat. £500, price $425 PB39) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 1b, SG2. 4 margin example, 3 are very large,

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DECEMBER SALE with Red Maltese Cross cancel, lettered J-J. Cat. £375, price $425 PB40) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 5, SG2. Lovely 4 even margin example with neat Vermilion Maltese Cross cancel, lettered K-B. Cat. £3000, price $2495 PB41) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 3, SG2. Lovely 4 large margin example from a better plate with neat Red Centrally Struck Maltese Cross cancel, lettered K-I. Cat. £500, price $625 PB42) Great Britain 1840 1d Black plate 6, SG2. 4 margin example with neat centrally struck Back Maltese Cross cancel, lettered L-I. Close at top Cat. £375, price $395 PB48) GB 1840 1d black, unplated example, with 2 generous margins, plus part margin on other sides, and neat ruby red Maltese cross cancel of Aberdeen, lettered A - L. Nice example with minor faults at base. Min. Cat. £1200. Attractive used example at 10% cat. $195 PB49) GB 1840 1d Grey black SG3, unplated example, with 4 good margins, and neat ruby red Maltese cross cancel of Aberdeen, lettered O - C. Lovely example with minor faults at base. Cat. £1200. Price $395 PB53) GB 1840 1d black, unplated example, with 4 margins, (2 are close) Nice red Maltese cross cancel, lettered F - I. Nice looking stamp, min. Cat. £375. Price only 40% of cat. $245 PB56) Great Britain 1840 1d Black exceptionally nice 4 margin example lettered S – A, from plate 2. Huge margin at top showing part of stamp above. Cancelled by neat Red Maltese Cross. Cat. £375. Price $595 PB57) Great Britain 1840 1d Black nice 4 even margin example lettered C – K, from plate 4. Cancelled by neat Red Maltese Cross. Cat. £375. Price $495 PB58) Great Britain 1840 1d Black nice 4 margin example (close a top right) lettered N – J, from plate 5. Cancelled by neat Red Maltese Cross. Cat. £375.

Price $449 PB59) Great Britain 1840 1d Black nice 4 margin unplated example lettered C – C. Close at base. Cancelled by neat Red Maltese Cross. Cat. £375. Price $395 PB60) Great Britain 1840 1d Black nice 4 generous margined unplated example lettered M – G. Cancelled by neat central Black Maltese Cross. Cat. £375. Price $595 PB61) Great Britain 1840 1d Black nice 3 margin unplated example lettered K – B. Wide at right, just into at left. Cancelled by neat central Black Maltese Cross.

Cat. £375. Price $295 PB62) GB 1840 Penny Black superb 4 margin unplated example on large envelope piece lettered B - K. Cancelled by neat full Red Maltese Cross. Additionally with “Godalmin” (Old spelling of Godalming) cds of DE 20 1840, and small red cds “F” of the following day. Highly attractive piece. Price $795

GB105) Great Britain 1883 10/- Ultramarine on Blued Paper, lettered H – I, I - HSG 177 average used. Good centring. One nibbed perf at right. Cat. £8250.

Cheap at $1775 GB102) Great Britain 1883 2/6d Lilac on White Paper, SG 178, Nice used with Registered cancel. cat. £160. Beautiful well centred full perf example lettered C – N, N – C, with oval registered cancel. Cheap Price $36 GB100) Great Britain 1883 5/- Rose on White Paper, SG 180, very fine used with nice London T.P.O. cds of JA 25 89. Cat. £250. Beautiful well centred full perf example lettered E – N, N – E. Price $129 GB101) Great Britain 1883 5/- Rose on White Paper, SG 180, very fine used with nice Glasgow April 1901 cds. Cat. £250. Beautiful full perf example lettered B – G, G – B. Price $110 GB99) Great Britain 1883 10/- Pale Ultramarine on White Paper, lettered C – I, I – C. SG 183a average used. Good centring and perfs. Cat. £550. Cheap at $92.50 BD323) Great Britain 1887 10d Jubilee Dull Purple & Carmine SG 210. Top marginal example, mint unhinged, post office fresh. Well centred and full perfs.

Magnificent example. Price $169 GB122) Great Britain 1929 PUC One Pound SG 438. Superb well centred example on piece tied by neat steel cds cancel at lower left corner. Cat. £550, price $825

Australian Territories etc.

BCOF BD786) Complete set of 7, mint unhinged, 5/- is a top marginal example and is the Thin paper variety. ACSC J1 – J7, Cat. $380. Price $275 BCOF1) As above very fine used, 5/- is thick paper, price $249

Norfolk Is. BD12) Norfolk Is. 1956 2d Ball Bay, white paper, SG 4a. vfu corner cds full perf. example, cat. £160. Price $129

Papua New Guinea BD305) Papua New Guinea 1952 Definitives SG 1/15 mint unhinged. Top value centred low. Price $145 BD774) Papua New Guinea 1952 Definitives 10/- & £1 Overprinted “Specimen” fresh well centred and unhinged. Sydney retail $150, my price $139 BD778) Papua New Guinea 1963 Definitives 10/- & £1 Overprinted “Specimen” fresh well centred and unhinged. Sydney retail $140, my price $129

Great Britain other items

British Empire and Commonwealth

PR36) Great Britain 1858 1d Red Plate 183, Lettered G – S, S – G. Fine mint example cat. £70, price $54 GB104) Great Britain 1883 2/6d Lilac on Blued Paper, SG 175, fresh mint cat. £6750. Beautiful well centred full perf. example. Lettered A – K, K – A. Price $2495 GB103) Great Britain 1883 2/6d Lilac on Blued Paper, SG 175, Nice used cat. £1500. Beautiful well centred full perf example lettered H – F, F – H, with Leeds oval registered cancel, dated 17 FE 98. Minor wrinkle top right corner. Price $349

BC30) British Bechuanaland, STELLALAND 1884. Set of 5 fresh mint lightly hinged SG 1-5. Generally fine with perf fault top right on 6d and minor surface thin at top on 4d these have been counted in the catalogueing but not in the price. Cat. £423, price $200 BC15) British Bechuanaland 1887 3d Pale Claret SG 2. Overprint on Cape of Good Hope. Mint hinged with full perfs, centred high. Cat. £60, price $34 BC14) British Bechuanaland 1887 4d Blue SG 3. Overprint on Cape of Good Hope.

Fine used with full perfs, centred left. Cat. £85, price $48

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DECEMBER SALE BC16) British Bechuanaland 1887 2d Pale Bistre SG 6. Overprint on Cape of Good Hope. Mint Hinged, full perfs. nicely centred. Cat. £55, price $29 BC17) British Bechuanaland 1887 6d Reddish Purple SG 7. Overprint on Cape of Good Hope. Mint Hinged, full perfs. Centred low. Cat. £200, price $110 BC18) British Bechuanaland 1887 1/- Green SG 8. Overprint on Cape of Good Hope. Mint Hinged, full perfs. Nicely centred low. Is thinned under hinge. Cat. £375, price $49 BC25) British Antarctic Territory 1963 Definitives Complete SG 1 – 15a. Fresh mint lightly hinged set, cat £275, price $149 BC26) British Levant 1885 Overprints on GB Queen Victoria, SG 1 – 3a. Complete very fine used inc. both papers of the 2/6d, (12 Piastres) Cat. £335 plus. Price $189 BC28) B.M.A. Eritrea 1948 Definitives Ovpt. on GB KGVI. Fresh mint lightly hinged set, SG E1 – E12. Cat. £75, price $42 BC24) B.M.A. Tripolitania 1948 Definitives ovpt. on GB. Mint lightly hinged set, SG T1 – T13, cat. £70, price $39 BC30) Brunei 1895 Definitives, SG 1 – 10. Mint set of 10, plus local printings of the same SG 1 – 9. Some faults. Cat. £300 plus. Good research material, price $98 DB463) Brunei 1916 3c Scarlet Die II, SG 38. Mint lightly hinged example, centred right. Cat. £130, price $72 DB466) Brunei 1947 $1 Black and Scarlet, SG 90 Doctor Blade Flaw. Top marginal mint unhinged example with red doctor blade flaw running vertically through stamp. Nice variety, price $59 BC23) Burma 1937 Ovpts. On KGV stamps of India. 1R – 10R (4) Fine used with a few toned perfs On 5R & 10R. SG 13/16 Cat. approx. £165, price $49 BC22) Burma 1947 Interim Govt. Ovpts. On KGVI. Mint lightly hinged set SG 68 – 82, cat. £50, price $28 BC27) Cyrenaica 1950 Camels Definitives, SG 136/48. Fresh mint lightly hinged set cat. £180, price $98 BC20) Newfoundland 1860 3d Green Triangular Imperf. SG 11. Fine Mint 3 margins, with light offset on reverse. Cat. £110, price $59 BC21) Newfoundland 1860 6d Orange Vermilion Imperf. SG 14. Superb used with light complete central barred cancel, 4 large even margins. Cat. £800, priced at under a third catalogue, $449 BC19) Newfoundland 1862 – 64 1d Chocolate Brown Imperf. SG 16. Fine 4 margins used, with cds cancel at top. Minor thin at top right not visible from face. Cat. £450, price at UNDER 10% cat. $75 Db446) North Borneo 1883 $1 Blue per SG Type 5, only listed as Scarlet in Gibbons and Scott, light barred cancel to top left. A bit of an oddity. Price $49 DB458) North Borneo/Labuan 12c Black & Red Crocodile SG 95a, fine used corner cds. Well centred and with good perfs. Cat. £55, price $33 DB449) North Borneo/Labuan 1899 4c on 5c Black & Green, SG 102, fresh mint hinged. Well centred and with good perfs. Cat. £60, price $36 DB460) North Borneo/Labuan 1899 4c on 8c Black & Red, SG 104a, fresh mint hinged. Centred right, with good perfs. Cat. £55, price $29 DB459) North Borneo/Labuan 1899 4c on 12c Black & Red Crocodile SG 105, mint hinged. Well centred and with good perfs. Cat. £65, price $39 DB461) As above, perf 16, SG 105b. Cat. £65, price $39

DB448) North Borneo/Labuan 1901 18c Olive Brown & Black Postage Due, with vertical overprint reading “OSTAGE DUE F” Few tone spots, cancelled by barred cancel at left. Bit of an oddity, price $19 DB451) Labuan 1894 Queen Victoria 40c Orange Buff, SG 57 mint hinged. Well centred and good perfs, has minor thin. Cat. £60, good spacefiller, price $19 DB452) As above, but fresh lightly hinged, no faults. Price $38 DB78) South West Africa 1957 Registered covers, to University of Witwatersrand.

Bearing a variety of frankings from the 1954 Definitive series, 1d - 6d, inc. a Postal Stationery Reg'd 6d envelope along with an unregistered cover bearing 3d Blue SG 127. 6 items, price $89 DB86) Rhodesia & Nyasaland. Similarly addressed lot to the above, 14 items, inc.

3 uprated official postal stationery 4d Reg'd envelopes, with a late use of the KGVI. 13 items, price $195 DB92) K.U.T. batch of postal history, various destinations worldwide inc. UK, Australia, USA, Morocco & India, but mostly to Jo'burg. KGV to early QEII to around 1955, inc. Censored, Registered, Taxed items, etc. Fascinating lot, with KGV (9), KGVI (10) & QEII (16) Would make a nice display! 35 covers, Price $695 DB433) Federated Malay States 1900 5c Dull Purple & Olive Yellow, SG 4. Fresh mint example well centred and with full perfs. Cat. £75, price $45 DB432) Federated Malay States 1900 50c Grey & Orange Brown, SG 22a. Fine used example well centred and with full perfs. Cat. £65, price $39 DB431) Federated Malay States 1900 50c Brown & Orange Brown, SG 22b. Fine used example, oval cancel, well centred and with full perfs. Cat. £50, price $29 DB430) Federated Malay States 1904 – 22, 10c Black & Purple, SG 43d. Fine used example, cds cancel of March 1913 , well centred and with full perfs. Major undocumented horizontal plate scratch below Tiger. Price $85 DB327) Straits Settlements 1883 12 Brown - Purple SG 67. Nice mint lightly hinged well centred example, very fresh and with full perfs. Cat. £85. Price $79 DB440) Straits Settlements 1887 32c Orange - Vermilion, SG 70w. Fresh lightly hinged full perf. example with inverted wmk. Cat. £100. Price $98 DB441) Straits Settlements 1902 30c Grey & Carmine SG 134a. Lovely fresh mint lightly hinged example, well centred and full perfs. Cat. £60 Price $59 DB442) As above, another similar example. Minor perf faults at top right. Price $49 DB435) Straits Settlements 1918 $5 Green & Red on Green, SG 212b. Fresh mint very lightly hinged example, centred right and with good perfs. Cat. £225, price $185 DB415) Straits Settlements 1937 - 41 KGVI Defins., SG 278 - 290. Nice set to $1, mint hinged. Few stamps have mottled gum. Cat. £273 as single MUH stamps.

Price $110 DB422) Kedah 1938 1c Black Redrawn Type 2, SG 68a. MNG example with good perfs, centred left. Cat. £160 as mint. Hard stamp to find, good filler at 10% cat.

Price $29 DB420) Pahang 1890 2c Bright Rose, SG 6, fine mint part OG. Full perf. example centred left, with expertisation mark in Violet on reverse. Cat. £140. Priced attractively at 25% cat. $58.50 DB419) Perak 1880 2c Brown SG 5, MNG example with misplaced overprint.

Partial K appearing at the left hand side with other letters to the right. Well centred and with full perfs. Price $89

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DECEMBER SALE DB418) Perak 1880 2c Brown SG 5, used example, full perfs, centred left. Tiny thin at base not visible from front. Cat £140. Sensibly priced at 10% cat, $25 DB417) Perak 1880 2c Brown SG 9, MNG example, full perfs, centred lower left.

Cat £200 for either mint or used. Price $89 DB457) Perak 1893 1c on 6c Lilac, SG 44 nice MNG example, well centred with full perfs. Cat. £190 mint, £160 used. Well priced at 25% of the used price. $72 DB454) Selangor 1885 2c Pale Rose, SG 34. Fine used example with barred cancel. Good perfs., centred right. Cat. £65. Price $35 DB455) Selangor 1885 2c Rose, SG 38. Clean part OG example with full perfs., centred left. Cat. £95. Price $49 DB456) Selangor 1895 50c Green & Black, SG 60. Fine used example with oval dated cancel MR 1900. Well centred with full perfs. Cat. £130. Price $75 DB453) Trengganu 1917 2c on 3c Carmine - Red, with error, 2c twice. SG 19j.

Fresh mint hinged, well centred and full perfs. Cat. £550. Very rare stamp price $495

Swaziland DB83) Swaziland 1955 small registered cover, Piggs Peak to Jo’burg. Bears 4 x 2d Brown tied by double ring cds of 24.DEC.55 (Christmas Eve.) Some toning at top of cover and one stamp torn. Nevertheless a scarce piece. Price $49 DB77) Swaziland 1957 long registered cover Emlembe to Jo’burg. Bears 1.5d Blue KGVI and vertical strip of three of the QEII 3d Black and Red. Tied by double ring cds of 4.12.57. Some toning along top of cover not affecting stamps. Rare dual reign cover showing additional franking of 2.5d (for weight?) Price $89

Rest of the World BD57) France 1849 Ceres 1 fr Red Imperf. SG 19 CAT £1100, Sc. 9e. Cat. $2000.

Facially Attractive 4 margin used example with clean 38 numeral cancel. Is thinned and repaired. Priced only $139 BD358) France 1853 5c Green Imperf. Napoleon III SG 45. Very fine used 4 margins cancelled by numeral 495. Cat. £275. Cheap at only 20% cat. Price $96 BD360) France 1853 25c Blue Imperf. Napoleon III. SG 63, cat. £350. Facially Attractive 4 margin example, small thin at top. Cancelled by numeral 1146.

Offered at only 5% cat. Price $29 BD363) France 1853 40c Orange Imperf. Napoleon III. Attractive 4 margin mint example without gum. SG 64, Cat. £3500. Some bright spark has written the SG No. on reverse in Blue Biro….albeit lightly, otherwise price would be a lot more than this. $495 BD370) FRANCE 1947, 500f AIR, VERY LIGHTLY MOUNTED MINT SG1013, CAT £95, very cheap at $32 GER4) Germany 1923 small inflation cover, Frankfurt – Munchen. Bears 20 x 1000 mark Grey, Mi. 273 cancelled by cds of Frankfurt 25.8.23. Neat and clean, scarce survivor. Price $79 GER13) Germany 1930 IPOSTA minisheet. Stamps are mint unhinged, sheet has been lightly hinged in corners. Has “GJ” expertisation mark bottom left. Mi. 446/9 Block 1. Cat. 550 Euros. (2013) Price $475 GER11) Germany 1933 Century of Progress Graf Zeppelin Chicago Flight 4RM. Superb socked on nose used by Bremerhaven cds of 30.1.35. Mi. 498 cat. 250 Euros (2013) Price $215

GER12) GERMANY 1933 Charity Minisheet. (Mi.508-511 Block2) Stamps are mint unhinged , has been hinged in corners and there is a crease to the right.

Very scarce sheet, cat. 1800 Euros. (2013) Price $749 GER15) Germany 1937 Hitler minisheet, rouletted. Post Office Fresh Mint unhinged. Mi. Block 11, cat. 340 Euros (2013) These are very rare indeed in such nice condition. Price $210 GER14) Germany 1937 Brown Ribbon Derby Mi. Block 10. Mint unhinged, cat.

190 Euros. (2013) Very cheap at $69 BD793) Germany/Austria 1939 Postcard of St. Stephen’s Church, Vienna sent locally, and franked by Germany 1939 Hitler Labour Day stamp, cancelled by Vienna Reich Colonial League Handstamp of 15 Mai 1939, and with receiving machine cancel of Vienna 15.5.39 Remarkable survivor, price $69 GER9) West Germany 1949 Parliament Mi. 111/112, Post Office fresh mint unhinged. Cat. 100 Euros. (2013) Price $58 GER16) West Berlin 1949 Stamp Day minisheet, Mi. 68/701, mint lightly hinged.

Fresh white gum. Cat. 130 Euros, (2013) Price $89 GER17) West Berlin 1949 Stamp Day minisheet, Mi. Block 1, mint lightly hinged.

Fresh white gum. Cat. 500 Euros, (2013) Price $359 GER8) West Berlin 1949 Goethe, Mi. 61/63, fresh mint lightly hinged. Cat. 90 Euros (2013) Price $69 BD383) Iceland 1907 1k Brown & Blue SG 93, vfu. cds example, full perfs, centred low. Cat. £60, price $32 BD382) Iceland 1907 2k Dark Green & Brown SG 94, vfu. cds example, centred left. Cat. £70, price $39 BD380) Iceland 1911 25a Orange SG 101, vfu. cds socked on nose example dated 13.11.12, full perfs, well centred. Cat. £44, price $35 BD379) Iceland 1920 25a Red, SG 135. Vfu cds example, well centred and with good perfs. Cat. £55, price $32 BD373) Iceland 2k Green & Brown SG 130. Vfu cds example, centred a little to the left. A couple of nibbed perfs at base. Cat. £33, price $18 BD378) Iceland 1921 50a on 5k Grey & Brown, SG 145. Vfu cds example well centred and full perfs. Cat. £50, price $36 BD371) Iceland 1929 50a Grey & Purple Air, nice mint example with full perfs, centred low. SG 157 cat. £65, price $39 BD375) Iceland 1930 20a Red & Pink, nice very fine used example, corner cds with full perfs, well centred SG 157 cat. £75, price $45 BD377) Iceland 1930 50a Brown & Brown. Nice fresh mint very light hinged example with good centring & perfs. Blunt top right corner. 168 cat. £70, price $32 BD374) Iceland 1931 Waterfalls, complete set of 6 fine used cds. SG 195 – 200.

Cat. £48, price $34 BD372) Iceland 1939 New York World’s Fair, 20 – 45a SG 257/9 overprinted “1940”. Very fine used cds examples, cat. £25, price $19 BD792) Palestine 1940. Censored envelope to Sydney, Australia franked with 5 & 10m Defins. cancelled by cds of Haifa 27 MR 40. Has small double ring Military censorship cds in both English and Arabic at front and on reverse, (Egyptian?) plus red censor tape Passed by censor S. 90. Attractive cover. Price $69

End Of Sale Many Thanks For Looking!

KEVIN MORGAN STAMPS & COINS Postal: PO Box 1290, Upwey, Vic 3158 Tel: 0425 795 693

Graeme Morriss Christchurch stamp dealer, the late Laurie Franks. The cachet was probably supplied by the Christchurch-based Cover Collectors’ Circuit whose return address appears on other covers with the same cachet.

Although the New Zealand Post Office supplied the postal facilities on Campbell Island, it was left to the Meteorological Service staff to manage them. Usually, the Officer in Charge took responsibility but sometimes it was another staff member.

The OIC for the 1955-56, 1958-59 and 1959-60 seasons was P. George Poppleton.

For the 1959-60 season, Poppleton had a cachet made headed “The N.Z. ANTARCTIC RESEARCH STATION”. This cachet continued in use for many years, being corrected to “. . . SUB-ANTARCTIC . . .” from November 1963 by the new OIC, James E. Judd.

That it was a new cachet, and not a re-cutting of the old one, can be seen from the illustrated covers. Two covers, both postmarked 22 Dec 63, have the old cachet on one and the new cachet on the other. Another cover of the same date has the new cachet applied in red, with James

Judd enclosing a note to the addressee, Eric Gibbs, indicating that he has used this colour on only three covers as “specials” for Gibbs.

Reference: Jurisich, Mark, A Postal History of Campbell Island (NZ). 2nd ed. Christchurch, Classic Publications, 2003.

Graeme can be contacted through his website: stampsmw.top1.com.au .

Stamp News - 45

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Cinderella Corner Novelty Printing And Fameface (Part Two)

Welcome to the final issue of Cinderella Corner for 2017. The arrival of December signifies, for most of us, that the festive season has begun and further serves as an invitation to spend some ‘catch up’ time with all matters philatelic. This December issue continues the narrative from October’s Cinderella Corner edition on Novelty Printing and FAMEFACE. I suggest that a copy of October’s text remain open when reading this current piece, as it directly continues the discussion.

Bill Hornadge And Fameface (Continued)

As noted in October’s Cinderella Corner, Bill Hornadge maintained a healthy relationship with Novelty Printing for several years, and had many FAMEFACE labels printed for him. Figure 1 illustrates a block of 6 identical labels from a sheet requested by the revered philatelist. Each label produces the same variation of the 1963 Australian postage stamp commemorating the 1963 Royal Visit, along with the text: Dubbo! Dubbo!..... Isn’t that the place in Orstralia where the waitress came in and said “Hands up all you’se who wants Cornflakes”?

The sharp contrast between the regal context of the 1963 stamp with Bill’s familiar humour is most entertaining.

Bill Hornadge also endorsed some Ex Libris labels to be printed. These were used as

Figure 2

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Figure 1 bookplates and placed inside some of his publications. There were several colours of the same design that were made, include the example illustrated in Figure 2. Imperforate varieties also exist for some of these Ex Libris types.

A final example of one of Bill Hornadge’s many labels printed by FAMEFACE is truly a marvel. As illustrated in the Figure 3 block, the label is titled Boris & Bill and shows a colourful, digitally altered

Figure 3

Vito Milana

Figure 5 image of Bill Hornadge with one arm around the shoulder of former Russian Federation President, Boris Yeltsin.

The FAMEFACE labels produced for Bill Hornadge are numerous and clearly offer an insight into the eclectic sense of humour from the philatelic giant. Dieter Blasche holds fond memories of Bill and remembers when he visited him and his wife in South Australia. These labels were also occasionally used by Bill by sticking them on mail correspondences from Dubbo.

This label bears the text: 116th Anniversary of The Ashes – 1988/99 England Tour of Australia (with the additional text DKSI).

2. Golf. This label, attributed to Bill Hornadge, presents the image of a man about to swing a golf

Sporting Themes

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There are 23 known FAMEFACE labels that link closely with sporting themes, all with the usual ‘FameFace’ text printed in the topleft margin. The first 10 of these are as follows: 1. The Ashes.

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Cinderella Corner stick. The text, THE GOLFER, appears at the base.

3. Don Bradman. This label is an exact reproduction of the infamous 1936 South Australia centenary Don Bradman label. Like the original, it bears the text: SOUTH AUSTRALIA – CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS – 1836…..1936. This cinderella is illustrated in Figure 4. The original 1936 label is also significantly larger than the reprint, with measurements of 35mm by 52mm (see October’s Cinderella Corner for measurements and perforations of FAMEFACE labels).

4. Rugby Union. The rugby cup is presented in this label with the text: 1999 RUGBY UNION WORLD CUP WON BY AUSTRALIA. 5. and 6. Cricket (World Stamp Expo 1999). Two joined labels celebrate the 1999 World Stamp Expo.

One of the pair showcases the S.S. Great Britain, and the other presents the text: All-England Eleven visit Australia 1981-62, along with a black and white image of the cricket team.

7. and 8. Don Bradman (pair). Two joined different labels both illustrated famed Australian cricketer Sir Don Bradman. One of the labels presents the text: 50th Anniversary “The 1948 INVINCIBLES” AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND DON BRADMAN (Captain); the other presents the text: 90th Anniversary Birth of Sir Donald Bradman AC – Born Cootamundra, NSW 27th August 1908.

9. Cricket (World Cup). This label illustrates the Cricket World Cup along with the text: 1999 CRICKET WORLD CUP WON BY AUSTRALIA. 10. Ashes Tour 2001. This label privately overprints an early FAMEFACE label, celebrating the Ashes. It presents the text: ASHES TOUR 2001 – 50p – 2nd TEST MATCH (all as private overprints) with the central image of Lord’s Ground in the United Kingdom.

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Figure 8 labels were offered in a presentation pack titled: 100th TEST MATCH at LORD’S GROUND 13 OFFICIAL M.C.C. PUBLICITY LABELS. While these labels bear the ‘FameFace’ text, they were sold by Stamp Publicity (Worthing) Ltd. in West Sussex, United Kingdom. The labels all, except one, present images of cricketers and were designed by A. Melville-Brown from photographs by Patrick Eagar, before being sent to Novelty Stamps for producing and printing. As a set, these labels are scarce and a limited quantity of 3,600 complete sets were sold. They aimed to commemorate the occasion when, on 29 June 2000, at the Second test Match of the Tour, the West Indies joined England to play the 100th Test Match at the famous Lord’s Ground. The labels, in their original presentation pack, are illustrated in Figure 5.

Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island philately is a much sought after area by collectors. In the world of cinderellas, the 1936 issued Lord Howe Island – GOWER WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL APPEAL label is often prized and, in sound condition, can fetch prices greater than $100. An example of this item is illustrated in Figure 6.

In 1988, FAMEFACE produced a total of 200 sheets of a label that replicated the design shown in Figure 6, with the additional text: LORD HOWE

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Figure 11 ISLAND COURIER POST and a overprinted price of $1.80. These labels were serviced on items that were couriered around the island, and could be purchased in booklets. They served as a second and ‘updated’ attempt at producing labels for a courier service, utilising rich colours and a local image familiar to residents and other Australians. An example of this label is illustrated in Figure 7. With a 61mm by 42mm measurement, the label is much smaller than the original 1936 one.

Advertising

ever, unlike the 23 sporting ones already discussed, none of the labels present the typical ‘FameFace’ text in top left hand corner, nor anywhere on the labels, as per Noel’s request. The full 6 x 6 sheets were all illustrated with the FAMEFACE bowtie motif and publication details.

In addition to sporting labels, a label was also issued in July 1994 bearing the face of writer, theologian and mystic Thomas Merton (1915 – 1968). As instructed by Noel Almeida to Novelty Printing, three different varieties of this label were to be printed, each distinguished by the colour of the ‘THOMAS MERTON’ text (green, red, or purple). These three labels are illustrated, collectively, in Figure 10.

Conclusion

Novelty Printing’s FAMEFACE enterprise, while short lived, resulted in the output of many highquality labels that extended across a range of themes, including advertising, humour, sporting endeavour, and commemorative. Those FAMEFACE labels discussed and illustrated in this Cinderella Corner, along with the edition offered in October, are by no means exhaustive. They merely offer a snapshot of the various types of cinderellas that Novelty Printing produced over the course of 6 years. I extend my thanks to Dieter Blasche, Ann Garrick and Noel Almeida for their instrumental assistance in helping with material that assisted in the production of these two articles. As usual, I welcome readers to offer any further information (and, of course, scans) about the many labels that they produced.

Figure 10

Aside from the odd propaganda label or cinderella illustrating sports and various milestones, FAMEFACE labels also exist that advertise various companies and their products. Figure 8 illustrates one of these (as a joined pair): Collingrove Homestead. This label bears the text: COLLINGROVE HOMESTEAD – HERITAGE ACCOMMODATION – Bed & Breakfast Barossa Country Hospitality.

Figure 9 offers another one of these advertising label types, this time belonging to photographers ‘Anthony of Adelaide.’ An example of their work is offered on the cinderella.

Noel Almeida And Fameface Noel Almeida of Dandenong had five different sports’-related labels printed by Novelty Printing. How-

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Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation Trends in Collecting and Exhibiting: Thematics

Thematic collecting has come a long way from the days of Topical collecting. To tell a good story using philatelic items takes some skill, particularly to do well. I remember John Sinfield, well known Australian postal stationery and thematic exhibitor, saying back in the 1980s that he would show how to do a thematic exhibit well. He certainly did, with his exhibit “Beards” receiving Australia’s first large gold medal for a thematic exhibit. I would note that I have never put together a thematic exhibit, although I did start one once, but decided that I wanted to concentrate on my postal stationery and airmails. I have a good idea for a theme and will get back to it one day. I think it is fair to say that in the early days of thematic exhibiting, rarity was not always the top of an exhibitor’s priorities. It was also, in some ways, considered one of the lesser classes and it was hard to get a high award with a thematic exhibit. There were still high awards given to some thematic exhibits but they were less common. Certainly, Thematics were not likely to win a grand award – but how this has changed. Exhibitors started searching out the rare stamps or proofs to

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Figure 1 use in their exhibits, not just the common base rate stamps. Also, unusual covers, postmarks and postal stationery were eagerly sought out to add that extra ‘zing’ to an exhibit.

The rules for thematic exhibiting are much longer than other classes, and many say they are too prescriptive. I don’t want to get into a debate on this but there is some truth in this statement. A thematic exhibitor needs to develop a plan, for the story they are attempting to tell, and this is page two of their exhibit. They then tell the story using philatelic items and usually not an extensive write-up. The write-up leads one through the story and is illustrated with philatelic items. The exhibitor also needs to show their philatelic knowledge by accurately describing

Figure 3

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Philatelic Development Officer, APF the philatelic elements of the material shown. There is the need for a philatelic study within the exhibit, which might be a small study of one stamp. You are also expected to put at least three different philatelic elements on each page, if possible. By philatelic elements I mean proofs, mint stamps, covers, stationery, postmarks etc. The wider the range of material (and countries) the better the exhibit. There are also elements you should not use such as the printed illustration on a first day cover. For example, in Figure 1 you could use the stamps or postmark on the cover in your thematic exhibit but not the illustrations to the left. Thus, most advertising covers, many of which are highly decorative (and thematic), should not be used. However, it is different if it is postal stationery with illustrations, which are allowed, in most cases.

For the most part, revenue stamps (and I would assume revenue stamped paper) are also frowned upon.

This is something I personally strongly disagree with, particularly as I am on the executive of the FIP Revenue Commission. The rules can be found at http://fipthematicphilately.org and if you are interested please look at the website. The site has the regulations and guidelines, copies of seminars and many examples of good thematic exhibits.

The trend to find rare material for thematic exhibits is very strong, and in some ways affecting other classes. It can be quite frustrating as an exhibitor to bid on a key item that you need, only to find out that you were outbid by a thematic collector. I don’t mean this as sour grapes, because anyone can be outbid on an item and will find it frustrating. If you are outbid by a fellow enthusiast then that item will likely fall back into the general pool of people interested in that area. However, I sometimes wonder about thematic collections and what happens to them. All those odd stamps, covers etc must be hard to sell. I know of one thematic collector who kept all the sets that he had broken up over the years and put the individual items back in those sets. This would have made it far easier to dispose of his collection.

The major change to the Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Thematic Exhibits (SREVs) has been the inclusion of 5 points for innovation in the 35 allocated to treatment. The points are now 15 for title and plan, 15 for development and 5 for innovation.

Innovation is shown by the introduction of new themes, or new aspects of an established or known theme, or new approaches for known themes, or new application of material. Innovation may refer to all components of Treatment. I think this is a very positive step and rewards people who think outside the box. The only question I would have for Thematic judges is how long does something remain innovative? If you reward a truly innovative exhibit five points does it keep that five points every time after?

Also, if someone comes up with an innovative treatment and it is copied by many exhibitors do they all get the five points? I don’t envy thematic judges with judging this five points.

In the last few decade there has been a strong push in the thematics field to follow what I would call the European trend. The focus of many thematic exhibits is for the exhibit to be full of big and bold items, and to have a lot of rarity. This flows on from the innovation sub-criteria, I believe. In the past, I think it fair to say that thematic exhibitors tried to pack in as much material as possible into their exhibit.

This often meant windowing the area of interest on a cover rather than using the whole cover. I feel this has changed and exhibitors look for big pieces to help tell their story. The type of item I mean is shown in Figure 2 which is a large painted design developed for one of the values used in the 1964-65 bird series (ex Arthur Gray collection). It is a beautiful item and would look great in any exhibit. However, if you start to use multiple such items in a thematic exhibit you potentially impact upon the story I believe. Yet, many thematic exhibits try to put in a significant number of such items. There is also a need to ramp up rarity by making as many items in the exhibit as rare as possible. Without these two aspects, few thematic exhibits do well at international level. These trends are having two negative aspects. Firstly, some “socalled” artist drawings and paintings found in thematic exhibits are fakes. It has got to the point where such items now need some form of authenticity, such as appropriate markings from some postal authority or a certificate of authenticity. The other negative is that the need for many rare items in a thematic exhibit is starting to put some exhibitors off, and they are moving to Open philately. Open is very different Stamp News - 53

Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation to thematics and some thematic collectors have transitioned well, whilst others just add the odd postcard and call it Open. I will discuss the Open class in a future column but at its simplest it allows non-philatelic material, up to 50 per cent, to be used to help tell the story. For example, an Open exhibit on rugby would allow you to use the drink coaster shown in Figure 3. Whilst not all philatelists agree that Open is really philately, I think it has the potential to attract new collectors to the hobby as it allows one to combine non-philatelic and philatelic interests, and be both a collector and an exhibitor.

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only available at the exhibition. These sold out, as far as I know but in any case, any surplus are destroyed after the exhibition. In recent times, Australia Post has been supplying exhibitions with 250 imperforate prestige booklets for sale by the organising commitAdelaide Stampex 2017 tee. Despite the rarity of these items they have never Adelaide Stampex 2017 was another excellent exhibeen as popular as I would have expected, although bition run by the experienced crew in South Austragiven their limited numbers I believe they have an lia. It is a tribute to their professionalism given that excellent long term future, if you can find them. Posthe decision to hold an exhibition in Adelaide was sibly the issue is the difficulty in displaying them. not made until late 2016, when the APF realised that Australia Post really came to the party this time by there would be no multi-frame National Exhibitions changing the issue date for the Women in War issue in Australia or New Zealand in 2017. However, in to coincide with the exhibition. They also provided the end, we managed to get exhibitions in both coun- 250 imperforate copies of the miniature sheet overtries by splitting a national between the two. Since printed with the exhibition logo (Figure 4). At the Adelaide was having a National one-frame exhibition time of writing there were a few copies left on the it was not overly difficult to add on National classes. APF website. If you missed this sheet I suggest you The main National classes were given to Royalpex in check as it is always better to get these at cost and at Hamilton in New Zealand to ensure they had a viable the start of a new series, because these imperforate exhibition, and although Royalpex was still to be sheets will be issued at each National exhibition. held when I wrote this, it looks like With only 250 available and being this has worked well. a completely different format of an The exhibition was held 6-8 Octoofficial Australia Post issue, they are ber at the Drill Hall, Torrens Parade sure to be popular.

Ground in Adelaide. This is a good Adelaide Stampex had its usual exhibition space with adequate room range of souvenirs with postcards for exhibits and dealers, and with the and covers and these may still be local ladies catering, there was no available if you collect them. The reason to leave. The food was excelSupporter’s pack sold out, and at lent particularly the scones with jam $50 was excellent value as it includand cream in the afternoon. Australia ed several items only available in Post was present at the exhibition the pack. A specially minted medal and had a range of items that were was included (Figure 5) of which Figure 5 54 - Stamp News

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Figure 6 50 were placed in the pack out of 112 minted. These are an attractive medal featuring the Australian Waler horse and may still be available, check the website.

On the competitive side of the exhibition there were 107 entries in total, 50 multi-frame and 57 one-frame exhibits. Although down a bit on a normal half-national plus one-frame exhibition, given the class mix this is not surprising. There was a good mix of exhibits and it was excellent to see the seven multi-frame revenue exhibits, some of which were new. Australian exhibitors certainly hold their own with revenue exhibits. Australia does not normally hold half-nationals with one-frame exhibitions so major prizes were given for the best exhibit in multiframes and the best exhibit in one-frame plus a runner up for each. There were plenty of prizes so each class winner also received a prize. Martin Walker from South Australia did especially well at the exhibition winning the best exhibit in the multi-frame exhibits with “Aerial Messengers of South Australia” which had many unique or very rare airmail pieces.

As a fellow aerophilatelist, it was a joy to see and many of the items I had certainly not seen before.

Martin was also the runner up in the one-frame exhibition with “Simplification of the Collection of Bottled Beer Duty in Australia”. A strong exhibit full of rare revenue material that tells the story of beer excise and its transfer from the States to the

Figure 7 Commonwealth. Few people realise the importance of this excise for Commonwealth revenues, in the time before income tax. The runner up for the multiframe section was Michel Roland with his postcard exhibit, “Caves of Han”. Figure 6 shows Martin (on the right) with Michel Roland at the awards dinner. The final major award was the runner up in the one-frame exhibition and that was won by Lindsay Chitty from New Zealand with his exhibit, “The New Zealand 1½d Boer War Contingent Stamp and Postal Use”. Figure 7 shows one of the two New Zealand judges, Denise Rosenfeldt, receiving Lindsay’s prize on his behalf. There were several high awards in the one-frame class and it is nice to see that exhibitors are choosing the right topic for a one-frame display.

Figure 8 shows the smiling judges, who had to do all the work, outside of the venue.

It is always worth attending an Adelaide show and I recommend you try whenever they hold their next exhibition. It may be in 2020, but no decision has been made yet. One other innovation bought in at National exhibitions is a best dealer award. This is done using secret shoppers who go around and assess dealers at the exhibition, on set criteria. In Adelaide, the award was won by Steen Andersen from Marsteen Collectables in Geelong, shown in Figure 9 receiving his prize of an engraved tankard - a welldeserved award.

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Introducing the Australian Philatelic Federation Canberra Stampshow 2018 – March 16-18

Canberra Stampshow 2018 will be the 20th consecutive biennial stamp exhibition held in Canberra, and represents nearly 40 years of continuous exhibitions. I am the current Chair of the organising committee and I would like to thank all those people from both the ACT and around Australia who have supported and volunteered at these exhibitions over those years. There are a couple of people involved with the exhibition who started in 1980. The exhibition has a great venue and has grown to be a very popular exhibition - for dealers, exhibitors and those attending. If you have never been to Canberra for an exhibition make a date to attend next year. It is during Canberra Festival week and there are many other events on from 10-18 March.

The exhibits are always good, the food and drink great and we will have the best range of dealers in Australia outside of the last two Melbourne international exhibitions. We have 31 dealers attending, including 20 from Australia, five from the UK, three from the USA, one from NZ, one from South Africa and one from Germany. We still have two stands

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Figure 9 available so I hope to get another from New Zealand and perhaps a local coin dealer. The dealers cover everything from basic stamps to accessories through to high end stamps and postal history from around the world, plus postcards. If you can’t find something of interest at the exhibition you are not trying. If you want to exhibit the closing date has been extended to 14 December and the national classes are Traditional, Modern, Open, Youth, Thematic, Maximaphily, Cinderellas, FDCs, Topical, Frugal and the gold medal challenge where exhibitors who have received between 85 and 89 points in any class can compete to win a 1918 Gold Sovereign. We also have all classes at State level plus a postcard challenge for new postcard exhibits.

The main theme for the exhibition will be the 150th Anniversary of the first Florence Nightingale trained nurses coming to Australia. The main nurse was Lucy Osburn and Australia Post is issuing a PSE to commemorate this event on 5 March. Secondary themes related to WWI (of course) and the 50th anniversary of Mauritius’s independence and its links with Australia. The Society has a good relationship with the Mauritian

Daryl Fuller

Philatelic Development Officer, APF closer to the exhibition. These sold like hotcakes in High Commission and the links between Australia and Mauritius go back to the early part of the 19th 2016 so if you are a PNC collector, I suggest you century. come to the exhibition. They are usually limited to Canberra will have its usual range of souvenir 100 per day. items for sale, the money from which supports the The exhibition will be held from 16-18 March exhibition. As with Adelaide this year, Australia Post at the Hellenic Club of Canberra in Matilda Street will be issuing an imperforate version of the yet to in Woden. There is free parking on weekends and be released Banksia miniature sheet. Only 250 will a variety of food and drink options available. The be issued with 150 overprinted in silver for general exhibition will be open 10am to 6pm on Friday and sale through the organising committee, and another Saturday and 10am to 3pm on the Sunday. Entry is 100 with a gold overprint only available in the only $5, valid for the three days and this includes a Supporter’s Club pack. The pack will also have the free catalogue.

Remembrance Day PNC overprinted, the Canberra Stampshow M/S overprinted in gold, a Lucy Osburn 2018 Newcastle Coin and Stamp Expo – PSE overprinted plus free entry and catalogue, $5 25-27 May dinner discount and access to free tea and coffee.

Total value well over the $100 cost with all the items The other half national exhibition to be held in AusONLY available in the pack. These packs always sell tralia next year will be in Newcastle at the Newcastle Showground Exhibition Centre. This is the first time out. Other souvenirs are three different miniature it has been held at this venue, but I gather it is a good sheets with the exhibition overprint plus P-stamps venue for an exhibition. The exhibition will be held and covers. The number of P-stamp sheets printed 25-27 May and is shaping up to be an interesting one. will not be large, and most will be used on the covNewcastle held a one frame exhibition in 2015 which ers with the exhibition postmarks, so get in early. It was well managed and this bodes well for next year. should be noted that the three overprinted miniature If you are in Sydney take the train and have a fun sheets will be limited 100 copies of each, not the day. There will be stamp, coin and I assume, postcard 250 done in the past and these will sell quickly. We will also overprint the exhibition miniature sheet and dealers, although bookings for dealer stands are not finalised yet. If you are interested in exhibiting the have 150 available in silver plus the 100 in gold in classes are Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Postal Stathe Supporter’s Club pack. The Unadopted Stamp tionery, Revenues, Literature. Postal History, Frugal, Design Card number 5, issued by the APF, will feaPolar and Picture Postcards with the Modern Class ture an unissued 2 shilling stamp from 1938 (Figure (issues from 1980) available as sub-classes for Postal 10). It is quite an attractive stamp and should have Stationery and Postal Hisbeen issued I think. There tory. Further information is may be a couple of other available from www.newcovers ONLY available at castlephilatelicsociety.org. the exhibition. Details for au or follow the link from all these are available on the APF page. I’ll provide the website www.canberupdates next year. rastamps.org If you need any further Australia Post will be in information about stamp attendance and will have collecting see www.apf. a series of items for sale org.au or contact me for inthat are ONLY available at formation pertaining to this the exhibition. It will be a article at Darryl.fuller@ PNC suitably overprinted, Figure 10 home.netspeed.com.au. which will be announced

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Market Matters Ireland goes nuts over CHE!

A famous Marxist revolutionary of Irish descent, and the well-known painting of him by an Irish artist, both came together in a stamp issue in October by the Irish Post Office - “An Post”.

Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the quintessential left-wing revolutionary, was killed in Bolivia by the CIA backed Army in 1967. “An Post” chose the 50th anniversary of his death to issue a stamp featuring the famous painting of “Che” by Dublin artist Jim Fitzpatrick - rated among the world’s top 10 most iconic images.

Ernesto (Che) Guevara de la Serna First the T Shirt, and now …. was born on June 14, 1928 in Rosasquawks of anger from many in Florida of all placrio, Argentina. His father was a civil engineer - of es, and of course many sectors of the Irish political Irish descent. A quote from his father features on scene. All this hot air created global publicity - and the official First Day Cover (FDC) produced to acdemand, and the stamps and FDC sold out fast. company the stamp - ”.. in my son’s veins, flowed The eBay brain dead lemmings all went crazy the blood of Irish rebels.” on cue, and the Bunnies were soon paying TEN

Che Guevara - Senior Banker!

Che assisted Fidel Castro in overturning the Cuban Batista government in the late 1950s, and then held key political offices later on. Che was oddly made President of the Bank of Cuba, hence his simple “Che” signature appeared on millions of banknotes - one is shown nearby.

The release of a stamp depicting Che generated

One word Bank Governor Signature!

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times face for the sheetlet of 10 stamps, and near 100 times face for the very attractive Official FDC shown nearby, with a single 1 Euro stamp on it.

Bunnies as usual, never do ANY basic research, and if they did, they’d realise “An Post” had reprinted the stamps and FDC, and as I type this midNovember, both are on sale at face value! Stampboards has an amusing thread on all this eBay usual clueless madness - tinyurl. com/CheStamp I’ve been to Cuba a couple of times on holiday over the decades, and as you might expect, Che Guevara is a national hero there. In La Plaza de la Revolución in Havana - the Ministry of Interior Building is adorned with a massive steel sculpture of Che Guevara. A photo I took of it is nearby.

Glen Stephens are far scarcer still. I was in the auction room where this one with “JBC” Monogram - creased, a little rusty, and hinged, sold for an amazing $A176,930. “The most expensive piece of selvedge on earth” as I quipped to the buyer Simon Dunkerley. Glad I did not drop it in my coffee! Current cat is $200,000.

Missing from near all Collections.

Che is a hero in Cuba.

Australia’s priciest postage stamp.

I very often type that - “The last word will NEVER be written in Philately”. I also type even more often these words - “Knowledge is Power”. Both those phrases have come true this week! Let’s look at our priciest regular stamp.

I purchased a unique 1913 £2 Black and Red Kangaroo First Watermark, that was in the Arthur Gray collection. This value is of course Australia’s very rarest postage stamp in any mode, by several miles, being SG #16 and cat £4,000 used in Stanley Gibbons.

And it is catalogued higher still locally, as ACSC #55 - Cat $6,000 to $9,000 each used, in the Brusden White ACSC catalogue, depending on which of the 3 shades each stamp is. More detail on my specific unique example follows below, but first, some general background on our rarest postage stamp that many readers might be unaware of.

Mint hinged examples are cat $12,500 to $17,500 depending on shade, and “MUH” copies are listed in ACSC at $35,000 apiece, but only an optimist would assume a super high value from this era could remain MUH, and I am sure regummers have made very good money from these silly “MUH nuts”.

This stamp with the marginal printer Monograms

The 1913 £2 Kangaroo is a VERY rare stamp either mint or used, and I get one example into stock each year or two. It is the single stamp missing from near EVERY Australia stamp collection on this planet. I almost never buy a collection with this stamp present, in any form.

Near ALL that were printed were used on Telegrams, cost of which were very often several £s, which were later destroyed

by PO, under audit. Some of these sneaked quietly

The World’s MOST expensive selvedge!

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Market Matters onto the stamp market, but those mostly have massive and ugly auditor’s ‘Cannon Ball’ sized circular punch holes in the centre of them!

Truth be known, it was near impossible to mail anything costing £2 back over a century ago, during WWI, when first class letter post was 1d. £2 was 480 x 1d stamps i.e. a $A720 relativity, using our current $1.50 first class rate letter stamp. Even today with Airmail, running up a $720 parcel is near impossible.

The basic wage was introduced in 1907 in Australia, and was set at £2/2/0 per week, so this one stamp from a PO cost near the pre-tax gross weekly wage of a working man - a $1,000 type relativity today.

Postally used copies are hence near unknown, with any cancel. I see one each few years. The CTO copies from collector and Presentation and UPU sets are more readily buyable, but are also scarce. The ACSC lists the 4 different known types of CTO cancels from $5,500 to $7,500 each, so all those are also out of most collector’s financial reach.

About 2,169 of this £2 was sold handstamped to collectors with the word “Specimen” in upper and lower case. Even these are not common today, and ACSC catalogue is $850 a stamp. The handstamp was often at an angle, and often weakly applied with the rubber stamp, and the PO quickly reverted to bold black metal printed capital letters.

I bought the example above this year, which looked to me like the ugly parcel branch cancel at first glance, but someone had cunningly applied a fake parcel cancel over a “Specimen” overprint, on very close inspection. Most collectors would have no idea.

Whether this fakery was done at the time of issue, to defraud the PO of £2, or sometime later to fool a dealer or collector, who knows, but it was a more than acceptable way to fill that super elusive gap for a client of mine, for a few $100, sold by me as a doctored “Specimen”!

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Cleverly disguised “Specimen” handstamp. and the stamp had excellent perfs and centering for any 1913 high value, as can be seen. On eBay it would be trotted out to the Bunnies as “Superb FU Baahgeen at $3,000” and would be hoovered up in days, I have no doubt.

This £2 stamp exists with both Large and Small “OS” punctures - also both incredibly rare, and indeed the Large “OS” is cat $70,000 used. And that catalogue figure has firm grounding, as a copy sold for about $A60,000 at a large public auction.

Any stamp with an SG listing gets a huge international support base in most cases. I saw that truism in action first hand in New York at the Arthur Gray “Kangaroos” sale, where a New York dealer was bidding on behalf of a very wealthy American client.

The client was collecting “Official” stamps of the British Commonwealth, as listed by SG. He had told the dealer to “go buy these items at any price” re all the SG listed “Official” stamps in the Gray Auction, that he did not already have. A very, very dangerous instruction to give to your auction bidder, unless you are VERY wealthy!

Glen Stephens Six Times Catalogue

Gladiator Special!

The resultant bidding war was often like a scene from “Gladiators”! I was sitting a metre behind the hammer and tongs bidding battle between two dealers. The most hotly contested lot was a £2, 1913 First Watermark Roo, with large “OS” perfin - which is illustrated nearby. Estimate was ‘only’ $5,000-$7,500.

One bidder was John Zuckerman, Vice President of the prestigious Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries in New York, bidding for his wealthy client. The other bidder was Paul Fletcher, then owner of Millennium Auctions in Sydney, and then owner of the ACSC catalogues. Fletcher was apparently bidding for his own collection.

A UNIQUE “OS” pair.

The bidding battle was intense, and stopped in the room at $US40,000 - which when invoiced out with the nasty commissions, and bad exchange rate at that date, was near enough to $A60,000 - or six times the full $A10,000 catalogue value at that time.

All for a used Roo! I asked Zuckerman during the next break what he client would think when hit with that kind of massive bill. “I have just phoned my client, and he is very pleased with the purchase” Zuckerman told me with a smile.

Michael Eastick in Melbourne had a very similar looking Large “OS” £2 stamp on his website not long afterwards, also with the same corner cancel of “Public Offices Melbourne” which is the type of cancel one would expect on a stamp used for Government parcels. And probably only Melbourne was supplied with such a mega face value.

Zuckerman’s bidder paddle number 247 also paid incredible prices at the same Gray sale, for the same client. He bought the 1929 10/- and £2 used Small Multiple watermark “OS” punctures - at $US15,525 (then $A19,905) and $US26,450 ($A33,912) respectively, along with other pieces.

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Market Matters shared my view. I sold a FAR more convincing and believable looking used example this year, at a small fraction of that figure. For decades, the £2 of this Small Multiple watermark set was deemed not to have existed with genuine “OS” perfin.

I discovered a still unique, mint £2 Small Multiple watermark perf “OS” in the USA about 30 years ago, and paid very little for it. This had an exact matching perfin position, and perfs and centering to the fine used Gray example, that he had likewise owned for many years.

Editor Dr. Geoff Kellow refused to ACSC list the either 10/- and £2 Roo Small Multiple “OS” for decades as he could find no official records of them being done. Very admirable, but in “The Great Depression” that the 1930 Small Multiple watermark series were printed and issued in, many things were not “normal” at all!

Arthur Gray and I persuasively proved to Geoff, via the weirdly high “OS” placement, and same centering, of his £2 used copy he’d owned for decades, and my mint copy, that I’d bought for a song in the USA in the 1980s, from a genuine collection untouched since WW2, were both clearly from the same sheet, as can be clearly seen on the photo nearby!

Can you read the cancel?

matched exactly as can readily be seen on the photo nearby.

My US discovery Mint copy I sold for a song - for just a couple of $1,000 to Kevin Nelson, or £2 Small Multiple now listed. about the same level as non-OS, as it was not then This new information finally led to both mint and catalogued in ACSC or SG. To this day these are used copies being finally listed and priced in the the only two examples known or recorded. If that ACSC, and then in SG only a few years later. These mint copy of mine re-appeared on the market somelistings consequently led to Gary’s unique used copy where, it would fetch $50,000 easily, is my guess. of the £2 shown nearby, selling for near $A34,000 “Provenance” is super important with these in New York to Siegels, when his Kangaroos were major pieces, as forgers have been active on “OS” auctioned! issues in recent decades. Experienced dealers etc The unique mint copy was auctioned by Prescan generally sort the wheat from the chaff pretty tige Auctions (“Kevin Nelson” sale) for $A13,225 readily, but buying anything of high cat of this “OS” way back in 2002, and please excuse the slightly material on eBay is a total mug’s game - it really is. fuzzy pix of both, as both sales were very long ago. Donate your money to charity instead.

Today’s value easily double or treble that, so someBack to my new discovery £2 1913 Kangaroo. one made a great buy. Until 1993 neither type were Take a look at the used stamp nearby and tell me listed or priced in ACSC. what you see. Remembering my mantra “KnowlIn the 1996 edition the £2 (mint only) was priced edge is Power”. And digesting my comment above, and listed in ACSC, based on my discovery, match- that it was near impossible to spend £2 on a parcel ing Gray’s copy in positioning of the “OS” - which in 1913 - no airmail services anywhere, and surface was unusually high on both stamps. Both stamps 62 - Stamp News

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“POSTED AT SEA” cancel common. mail costs were then low.

Study the stamp carefully.

The stamp has a neat circular cancel, and many collectors would look no further than that, and gladly pop it in their used stamp collection. The more discerning collector might try and read what the wording on the cancel is. Granted it is not immediately obvious, what it is, and this is where ”Knowledge” comes in!

The cancel reads when you look at it upside down - PAQUEBOT - POSTED AT SEA - RECEIVED - 1 DE 1? (LIVERPOOL). This is a very common cancel, and I show a full strike of it nearby from a postcard, which is what one finds them on most times.

What mail received these cancels? The TSUNAMI of letters and postcards that passengers on the regular long cruises mailed in this era. Remember - no phones, no emails, no text messages, no Facebook, no Twitter etc. Just days, often weeks, of boring open ocean to write to everyone you knew, telling them you were on holiday and having a great time!

In 1892 the Universal Postal Union (UPU) decided that all ships were quote - their “own Sovereign

nice time.”

Territory while on the high seas, and outside territorial waters” and decreed that a passenger could write a letter, add a stamp of the country the ship was registered in, and put the letter in the ship’s on-board mailbox.

From there it was taken to the ship side post office in the next port of call by The Purser, and a “Paquebot” postmark of that city and arrival country was added to the letter, usually cancelling over the stamp. The GB 1½d above was addressed to New York, and handed to dockside PO in Liverpool. “Arriving England Sunday, having a

Common cancel on letter rate items.

So, locating Australia Kangaroo stamps with a range of different PAQUEBOT cancels on them is not unusual at all, as the sea journey in the WWI era to the UK was typically six WEEKS for the long 10,000 mile cruise - so LOTS of postcard writing took place!

HOWEVER, one sees them in face values of ½d,1d, 2d or 2½d, as those covered all the global postcard and letter and printed newspaper rates relevant then in WWI. A £2 stamp was 240 pence. You could have mailed a 25 kilo box to Europe from Australia for that, and had much some left over!

Could you lodge a 25 kilo carton on board a cruise boat franked with an Aussie stamp? Absolutely not. NO way. So HOW did a £2 stamp manage to get a “PAQUEBOT POSTED AT SEA” cancel when arriving in Liverpool? Answer - when the stamp is a FORGERY! Well a part forgery to be accurate! The “£2” stamp you see shown above has genuine perforations, genuine First Watermark paper, and indeed has totally genuine cancels. But it started life as a Stamp News - 63

Market Matters humble 1d red Kangaroo stamp on a postcard like the one above. So many will say - how come it is now in black and red, and inscribed “TWO POUNDS”?

The one word answer to that is - ”SPERATI”. Jean de Sperati was a master stamp forger - the greatest the world has ever seen.

His technique was alarmingly simple. Take a common stamp like a 1d Kangaroo and bleach out the stamp colour. And then simply print the “new” stamp over the top, via photo-lithography!

A 5¢ stamp becomes $5,000!

Sperati was a trained chemist and was very meticulous with his forgeries, and devised a way where he could print the new colours of the high value stamps, yet made it appear the original cancel was over the top of that new work. As you can see nearby!

So, the stamp paper, watermark, perforation, size, and cancel are all 100% genuine to anyone who examines things carefully. Hence a 5¢ common 1913 1d stamp becomes a $5,000+ rare £2 used Kangaroo after Sperati had finished with it.

Jean de Sperati is universally regarded as the finest and most dangerous stamp forger ever to have lived. He was born in Italy in 1884 and died in 1957, living most of his life in France, and was clever - he made VERY few fakes of most items, and focused mainly on the 1999 BPA Photo certificate. high value stamps.

His material was so dangerous that stamp by the bucket load - block after block after block - legend Robson Lowe, acting in conjunction with pages of them, and many scores of used £2’s. the British Philatelic Association, decided to protect philately. They purchased Sperati’s “stock” and Massive collection bought as job lot! printing blocks and proofs etc in 1953, for a sum “FIELD” was the finest collection of the Australia said to be $US40,000 - an absolute fortune 64 years Commonwealth ever offered to that time, and today ago. it would be a mega blockbuster sale. It would readAs a valid comparison of what $US40,000 ily sell for about TEN $ MILLION today if offered would buy in that era, Harmers of London sold the for the first time. Sydney dealer Ken Baker bought entire “T.E Field” collection of Australian Comit “As a Job Lot” before the Auction took place, and monwealth in 1948 for £7,500. It contained masses passed it intact onto Jack Kilfoyle! of proofs, essays, and mint £1 and £2 Kangaroos He had asked Kilfoyle which lots to bid on, and 64 - Stamp News

Glen Stephens with the law! Sperati made fools of the Authorities in the long court trial by forging three more identical sets of the same 18 stamps, and tendered them to the court!

“Disrupting the Customs Service”!

Jean Sperati and wife Marie-Louise in 1915 Jack replied: “just buy it all for me Ken - some very nice stamps in there.” Ken kindly left me all his files, and I have all his Telegrams to Harmers, bank receipts, and the sale Catalogue, and the letter to all annoyed Harmer clients globally, saying the sale was cancelled!

Sperati was so good, a mailing of 18 forgeries addressed to Spain was seized in 1943 by French Customs who had them assessed as being all genuine. He was arrested on a charge of ‘exporting capital’ estimated at being worth 300,000 Francs without a permit, and was summonsed to appear in court.

Exporting forgeries was at the time legal if sold and identified as such, and free of duty or taxes. He would “sign” each very lightly on the reverse “facsimile” with easily erasable pencil, thus complying

The French Judges were impressed with the clear and convincing evidence he offered, and dismissed all the “capital export” changes, but levied a token fine on Sperati for “disturbing the normal routine of the French customs service.” ( !! True !! ) So, we get back to the £2 I bought from Arthur Gray. It was his second copy. I bought his more “conventional” example at the Shreves Auction sale in New York. The demand for all things Sperati from this neck of the woods is immense. The ACSC lists the Sperati Forgery as #55c, cat $7,500 - higher than a GENUINE used copy of our rarest postage stamp!

The £2 Kangaroo was the only Australian stamp Sperati ever forged. However, a very few WA 1901 £1 Oranges, 2 x Tasmania 1892 £1 QV, and a single BNG 2/6d 1901 Lakatoi exist, all of which I have owned and sold. These sell for 10-15 times more than the cost of a GENUINE used stamp of these 3 already scarce issues! And all sell fast.

I have bought and sold far more Sperati forgery stamps and proofs from this region, than any dealer in Australia. They are something I like handling, as this guy was a true craftsman. Some I’ve sold several times. Folks seem to track me down whether buying or selling them, as most dealers do not have much idea about the material, as it is generally not in catalogues!

It was believed only one Tasmania QV £1 existed, and I have sold that several times over the decades. In the £20 MILLION UK stamp estate of the super secretive Sir Gawaine Baillie, another emerged, and I bought that from Sotheby’s as you can see. Sperati did not think he matched the colours well, and made no more!

The “LAUNCESTON TASMANIA” Barred oval duplex cancel on this Tasmania 1892 £1 “Tablet” is, like the Roos, the original cancel, and Sperati printed right over the top of it. Again, such a cancelling Stamp News - 65

Market Matters head was found only on bulk letter handling machinery for postcards, letters etc, and could never have been used on a heavy parcel.

The Sperati £2 Roo I bought this week has a 1999 BPA Photo Certificate, confirming it is a Sperati forgery, with a “Posted At Sea” cancel. So far, a lovely looking VFU example of this rare forgery, with Certificate, ex Arthur Gray.

But better still, this one is A second Tasmania fake emerges.

UNIQUE, as it does NOT come from the Sperati printThat is (or was!) always a sure test any stamp is a ing plates that all the others known are made from!

Sperati forgery. It can clearly be seen on the BRISSo, a new discovery. The Sperati forgeries we had BANE cancel stamp nearby. The many totally implaurecorded before, all came from an photographic image sible cancels are an added proof level. The Sperati he took off a genuine £2 Kangaroo, and made his forgery illustrated nearby has a Brisbane GPO maplates from that. The stamp he used was from the left chine cancel as you can see. pane, stamp number 50. That unit has a constant plate As only letters and postcards were cancelled by flaw - a fine white vertical hairline scratch, running these high volume GPO machine cancels, it is clear from Melbourne Victoria, to the “UN” of Pounds. a 25 kilo carton to England etc, bearing a £2 stamp, could never receive one! That was Sperati’s only fatal error - not realising that reality. And “POSTED AT SEA” was even more impossible!

The Sperati Kangaroos all have a very slightly “fuzzy” print look to them, that you do not see in any genuine £2 Roo. As I have sold many genuines over the years, you can ID them from that alone, but most collectors have never handled a genuine 1913 £2, so cannot comment.

A unique Sperati Roo confirmed.

The Sperati “UN” scratch.

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Dr. Geoffrey Kellow, RDP, is the ACSC Editor, and agreed 100% with me this is a definite Sperati Forgery, and has the “fuzzy” print quality, and confirmed today he will make a listing of this interesting new unreported sub-type in the next ACSC. I’ll try and pen a piece for the ACCC Journal, to update the data base on this stamp.

The ACSC notes say “about two dozen” £2 Sperati

Glen Stephens Slogan cancel surprises.

I admit that if I saw this cover nearby in an estate box of odds and sods, I’d leave it in there, and allow zero for it when pricing the box.

This cover as can be seen, is rather crumpled and creased and foxed looking window faced envelope would appear to have nothing much at all going for it.

This boring thing sold for $268.

It was Lot 91 in the Phoenix Stamp Auctions of November 3rd in Melused forgeries are recorded. They generally sell for bourne. Estimate was $200 and invoice ran to about $5,000 and up, depending on condition - many are $268, well above estimate. Pretty amazing to me defective, as the heavy bleaching Sperati did, weakens anyway, and the auction notes point to a similar cover the paper fibres of course. This new discovery I sold getting $525 in another auction. The auction wordalready at a rather modest price, but being unique, it ing said - ”Scouting: 1948 (Sep 6) window envelope clearly should be a ~$15,000 ACSC listing. cancelled by very fine strike of rare Melbourne Paid Geoff showed me today a £1 Brown and Blue slogan cancel ‘PAN-PACIFIC/SCOUT JAMBOREE/ Kangaroo, with a similar looking but different date UK VIC- DEC 29/JAN 9” in red. (An off-centre strike “POSTED AT SEA” cancel that Arthur Gray owned. realised $525 in a Sydney auction.)”

Arthur told me a few years back he had this, and felt it So, the moral of this story is, that even boring must be a Sperati. Gray also owned a £2 CofA water- looking window faced post war envelopes with unremark Sperati fake that was also hitherto unrecorded. I markable appearing meter like cancels, in pretty rough have a CofA with the same flaw, I am checking into shape, cannot be assumed to be just 10¢ items as I further. would have pegged this cover $268 as being worth.

Until this year it was believed the only Sperati forg- That is more than the price of a CTO 5/- Sydney Harery was one specific £2 type on the 1913 First Waterbour Bridge stamp! mark paper. Now, we have a confirmed second plate on £2, a 100% Kellow confirmed £2 Sperati forgery Glen Stephens has written monthly ‘Stamp Tipster’ on CofA watermark paper, and a likely £1 Brown and Columns for over 30 years - globally. A vast library of Blue Sperati, all reported in a limited time period. his past articles and photos are found at – So once again I must repeat - “The last word will www.glenstephens.com/column.html NEVER be written in Philately”. Open and enquiring minds can and do still turn up exciting and valuable new finds, even a Century after they were 4 The Tor Walk, Castlecrag, NSW, 2068 Ph: 02 9958 1333 created. I love my job - EVERY day is different to email: glen@glenstephens.com the previous one! FAR more info on Sperati fakes Website: www.glenstephens.com here - tinyurl.com/speratis

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NSW club information:The Philatelic Association of NSW, PO Box220, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1300 Phone: 02 9264 8301

NSW Postcard Collectors Soc: Mtg 1st Wed 7.30pm; Ph: 02 9264 8301 Northern Suburbs PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs, 7.45pm, Naremburn Library, Central St, Naremburn off Slade St Orange Coin and Stamp Club: Mtg Last Tuesday, Orange Community Info Centre, 79-81 Kite St, Orange 7.30pm Parramatta PS: Mtg 1st Friday Penrith and District PS: Mtg 1st Thursdays, 8pm, J3A Bldg. Castlereash St. New PO Box: 252 Kingswood 2750. Ph: 02 4733 3062 Piallaway PS: PO Box 12, Werris Creek PHILAS Stamp Auctions: Mtg 2nd Sat Mar,Jul, Nov Ph 02 9264 8301 PS of Australia: Mtg 3rd Wed (exDec) PS of NSW: Mtg 4th Sat (Philas House), 3rd Tues (Chatswood); Ph: 02 9264 8301 Richmond River (Lismore) PS: Mtg 4th Thursday Royal Sydney Philatelic Club: Mtg 2nd Tues. (ex Jan); Ph: 02 9264 8301 Sapphire Coast Stamp & Coin Club: Mtg Enq 02 6495 7308. Mail to PO Box 285, Pambula, NSW 2549 St. George PS: Mtg 1st Mon Shoalhaven PS: Mtg 2nd Monday (Ex Jan) PO Box 4047, East Nowra 2541.

Smithfield SC: Mtg 2nd Mon Society for Polar Philately: 2012 meetings: 2nd Wednesday of February, March, May, July, Sept and November held at Ryde Ex-Services Club 724-730 Victoria Rd, Ryde, NSW Tel: 9807 3344 (in Mackinnon room) starting at 8pm.Enq 0407 277 223 or email penviews@ hotmail.com Sussex Inlet and District: Mtg 3rd Mon Sutherland Shire PS: Mtg 2nd Tues. , 7:30pm, Sutherland Uniting Services Club, 7 East Pde, Sutherland. Information Secretary, PO Box 339, Sutherland, NSW 1499 Sydney Anglican PS: 2nd Sat. even months 9.30-2.30 North Rocks Community Church132 North Rocks Road North Rocks Tamworth PS: Mtg 1st Mon ex. Jan. Tamworth Bridge Club, 7 Hilton St, Tamworth Sec. Graeme Mitchell. PO Box 678, Tamworth NSW 2340 Ph. 02 67664853 Taree RSL Club Ltd SC: Mtg 3rd Mon Toronto SC: Mtg 1st Wed Turramurra SC: Mtg 2nd Monday, 7.45pm.

Twin Towns Stamp Club Inc.: Mtg 1st Monday, 7.30p, Masonic Centre, 8 Boyd St, Tweed Heads, 07 5535 3168 Wagga SC: Mtg 1st Wed (ex Jan) ARCC Building, Tarcutta St, 7.30pm. Secretary: Peter Simpfendorfer Ph:02 6922 3393 Wyong PS: Mtgs: 3rd Tues 7.30pm, daytime meetings 1st Weds, KGV Heads group 4th Weds. Jim Spence Sec. 02 4392 3610 email: dandasonter6@bigpond.com

northern territory Alice Springs SC: Meet Informally; PO Box 1529, Alice Springs, NT, 0871.

Ph 08 8953 3054 Darwin Philatelic Circle: 1st Sun. 10am - 2pm. 53 Flametree Crt, Rosebery; Ph:(08) 8931 2898; PO Box 1624, Palmerston, NT, 0831; Email: Nadine.Tinsley@nt.gov.au-.

WA club information: WA Philatelic Council, GPO Box 9800, Perth, WA, 6001 Mandurah PS PO Box 625 Mandurah WA 6210 2nd Tues 4.45 - 6.30pm Bortolo Park Pavilion Cnr. Bortolo and Murdoch Drives Greenfields WA 6210 08 9581 1083 keithmich@bigpond.com Northern Districts SC: Mtg 2nd Mon; Ph: 08 9329 0117 Philatelic Forum: Mtg 1st Mon (ex Jan); Ph: 08 9294 4277 Rockingham & Kwinana (PS of): Mtg 3rd Tues (NB 2nd in Dec) Pres. Malcolm Brown; Sec. Terry Boyd; PRO Lucie Schokker Ph. 08 9419 1604; email: malcolm.b@iinet.net.au PS of WA: Mtg 3rd Tues; Ph: 08 9294 4277 Stirling PS: Mtg 4th Wed (ex Dec); Clubrooms, Charles Riley Reserve, Wendling Rd, North Beach, Ph: 08 9447 7256 The Postmark Circle (WA): Mtg 2nd Mon; Ph: 08 9294 4277 Victoria Park SC: Mtg 1st Wed; Ph: 08 9472 8072 or 08 9450 5280 WA Study Group: Mtg 4th Thurs (ex Dec) 08 9384 1050 Wanneroo SC: Mtg 3rd Mon; Ph: 08 6106 0874.

philatelic clubs & societies new zealand Air Mail Society of NZ: Ph: 03 3584838; Email: alant@snap.net Auckland PS: Mtg 1st and 3rd Tues (except Jan). Ph 09 9853212; Email kiwibrooce@ yahoo.com; Website: www.aps.gen.nz Christchurch PS: Mtg 2nd Tues, Library night 3rd Tues; GB Machin 3rd Fri odd months; Postal History 1st Mon; Postcard 3rd Tues even months. Email: secretary@ cps.gen.nz; Website: www.cps.gen.nz Dunedin PS: Mtg 4th Thurs (except Nov and Dec). Ph: 03 4557643; Email: davidallison2009@gmail.com; Website: www.dunedinstampclub.org.nz Hastings Stamp Collectors Club: Mtg 3rd Wed (except Jan and 2nd Wed Dec). Ph: 06 8765911; Email: clairemole@xtra.co.nz Hawkes Bay PS: Mtg 1st Wed (ex. Jan). Ph: 06 8439433; Email: dennmarg@paradise. net.nz Horowhenua PS: Mtg 2nd Mon. Ph: 06 3689881; Email: michael.christensen@xtra. co.nz Hutt Valley PS: Mtg 1st Tues (ex. Jan). Ph: 04 5697439; Email: richards@nec.co.nz Kapiti PS: Mtg 3rd Tues (ex Dec). Ph: 04 2971197; Email: ian.burttt@yahoo.co.nz Manaia PS: Mtg (Hawera) 1st Sun. Ph: 06 2784292; Email: peter.williams@xtra.co.nz Manawatu PS: Mtg 1st Wed, daytime meeting 3rd Tues. Ph: 06 3584565; Email: mps@inspire.net.nz Marlborough Stamp Collectors Club: Mtg 3rd Mon (except Jan and 2nd Mon Dec).

Morrinsville Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd Wed. Ph: 07 8893199 Nelson PS: Mtg 2nd Tues. Ph: 03 5469092; Email: paula.hucklesby@clear.net.nz North Shore PS: Mtg 2nd (except Jan) and 4th Wed (except Jan and Dec). Email: nsps@xtra.co.nz; Website: www.northshoreps.com NZ Stamp Collectors Club Christchurch: Mtg 4th Wed. Ph 03 3895511; Email: steve@ philatelic.org.nz; Website: www.nzeal.com/philately/nzscc.htm NZ Postcard Society: Ph: 03 3848463; Email: jenny-long@clear.net.nz; Website: www. postcard.org.nz

queensland Arana Hills SC: Meeting 2nd Tues; 07 3851 0213; email: petermccloskey@bigpond.com Bayside Afternoon SC: Meeting last Wed; Ph: 07 3206 6281.

Bundaberg PS: Mtg 2nd Mon 7pm, The Family Centre, Kensington St (in the Show Grounds); Ph: 07 4152 2403 or 07 4151 3062 Caboolture & District SC: Mtg 3rd Sat. Ph: 07 5498 6504 Cairns SC: 3rd Tues. 7.30pm Leagues Club 99 Anderson St. Cairns. Ph 07 4055 1302 www. cairnsstampclub.asn.au Caloundra SC: Mtg. 4th Thurs. Catholic Church Hall, Edmund St. 1.30pm. Ph: 07 5494 7233 City Daytime SC: Mtg 2nd Thurs. Ph: 07 3206 6281 City of Brisbane PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs; Ph: 07 3263 8573 (ah); email: desley@mycelebrant.com Collectors Club Queensland: Mtg 2nd Sunday each month 9am to 1pm - RSL Hall, 58 Arnold St, Holland Park. Contact 0409 130 266 or ccqueensland@gmail.com Enoggera SC: Mtg 1st and 3rd Mon. Ph: 07 3264 4157 Gladstone and District PS: Mtg 2nd Wed (Ex. Jan) & 4th Wed (Ex.Dec). Ph. Sec: 07 4978 1155 Ian Rippingale, Gold Coast PS: Mtg 2nd Mon, 11.30am, Southport Community Centre, Lawson St, Southport. Ph: 07 5546 3801 Gympie SC: Mtg. 2nd Sun. Jessie Witham Centre 1 - 3pm Ph. 07 5483 9188 email: sandandan@bigpond.com Hervey Bay Afternoon Club: Mtg 3rd Wed. Ph: 07 4124 1138 Ipswich SC: Mtg 1st Thurs (ex. Jan). Ph: 07 3282 2983 Junction Park SC: Mtg 1st Tues, 7.30pm, Annerley Baptist Hall, Lambton St. Contact: 07 3277 6724. PO Box 177, Annerley, 4103, righteo274@bigpond.com Lockyer Valley SC: Mtg 4th Sun, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’s Hall, Gatton. Kerri Martin, Sec. Ph: 07 5465 3390 Email: lvsc@bigpond.com Logan City SC: Meetings 2nd Thurs, Presbyterian Church, Barry St, Slacks Creek, 6pm. Ph: 07 3805 9226.

Further information can be obtained from the NZ Philatelic Federation, PO Box 58139, Whitby, Porirua, 5245, NZ. E-mail: secretary@nzpf.org.nz Postal History Soc of NZ: Auckland 1st Mon (except Jan). Ph: 09 5220311. Chapter meetings held Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth and Wellington.

Pukekohe Stamp Club: Mtg 1st Sun. John Mounce, President 649-291-9381 johnmounce@ihug.co.nz Royal PS of NZ: Mtg 2nd Wed (ex Jan). Ph: 04 5899530; Email: office@rpsnz.org.nz; Website www.rpsnz.org.nz South Auckland PS: Mtg last Sat (except Dec), Papatoetoe, day time mtgs 3rd Fri (ex Dec and Jan). Ph: 09 2682245; Email: elowera@orcon.net.nz Southland PS: Mtg 1st Thurs (except Jan), 3rd Tue (daytime) (except Jan). Email: antqgevi@es.co.nz Taranaki PS: Mtg 1st Mon except Jan. Ph: 06 7546212; Email: murray-grimwood@ hotmail.com Tauranga & District Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd (except Jan) and 4th Mon (except Dec).

Ph: 07 5765210; Email: beducker@hotmail.com Thames Valley PS: Mtg 1st Mon (except Jan). Ph: 07 8689190.

Thematic Association of NZ: Ph: 04 2347218; Email: bob@gibsonz.com Timaru PS: Mtg 1st Wed. Ph: 03 6880343 Upper Hutt PS: Mtg 3rd Mon (except 2nd Mon Dec). Ph: 04 5284123; Email: teme. isaac@clear.net.nz Waikato PS: Mtg 1st (except Jan) and 3rd Wed (except Jan and Dec). Email: c.cameron@agresearch.co.nz Wakatipu PS: Ph: 03 4428865 Wanganui PS: Mtg 2nd Wed. Ph: 06 3427894; Email: g.p.phillips@xtra.co.nz Wellesley PS: Mtg 2nd and 4th Mon (ex public holidays). Ph: 9 8271240 Wellington PS: Mtg 4th Mon (except Dec); Ph: 042347218; Email: bob@gibsonz.com Whakatane PS: Mtg 2nd & 4th Thurs (except Jan) Ph: 07 3222054 or 07 3086193 Whangarei PS: Mtg 2nd Meeting: 2nd Tues (Ex.Jan) Ph 09 4348000; Email johnmonica@xtra.co.nz QLD Philatelic Council, 18 Coolcrest St, Wynnum, Qld, 4178. Ph: 07 3396 0846 Fax: 07 3396 0842. Email: QPC-stamps@acenet.net.au Web: www.qpc.asn.au

Mackay and District PS: Mtg 2nd Tues. Ph: 07 4942 5433; Maryborough and Wide Bay PS: Mtg 1st Wed (ex. Jan). Salvation Army Youth 7 Comm.

Hall. Bazaar St Maryborough. Ph: 07 41224708 (see also Hervey Bay) Nanango SC: Mtg 2nd Sat, 10:00am, Nanango RSL. Contact Ph: 07 3103 8938 or ema il: bowtell_harris@activ8.net.au Philatelic Society of Qld: Mtg 4th Wed 7.30pm,18 Coolcrest St, Wynnum. Ph: 07 3245 5222 Queensland Study Group: Sunday bi-monthly 1.00pm meets QPS house. Contact Ph: 07 3396 0846 email: QPC-stamps@acenet.net.au Redland Bay Coin and Stamp Club, 4th Thurs. Monthly. John Hardman 07 3206 9996 or 07 3822 6987 Rockhampton SC: Mtg 1st Tues. Ph: 07 4926 3336. email: rockystampclub@gmail.com Sherwood Afternoon SC: Mtg 2nd Tues. Ph: 07 3372 6096 Southport Afternoon SC: Mtg 2nd Sat; Ph: 07 55630384 Southside PS: Mtg 3rd Tuesday & 3rd Wednesay (9am) Ph: 07 3848 2304 (ah) email: david. appleton@mailbox.uq.edu.au Sunshine Coast SC (formerly Nambour SC): Mtg 1st Wed, 7.15pm Red Cross Rms, Price St., Nambour 07 5445 3647 Thematics Queensland: Mtg bi-monthly 9.30am. Ph: 07 3262 5605 email: j.crowsley@ uq.net.au Toowoomba SC: Mtg. 2nd Sat 1pm, Salvation Army Hall, Cnr. West St. 7 Anzac Ave. Ph. 07 4635 5623 Email: bob.benny@bigpond.com Twin Towns SC: Mtg 1st Mon; Ph: 07 5535 3168 Waterloo Bay SC: Mtg. 1st Thurs. 1pm & 4th Mon. 7pm. Redlands Multi SportsClub, Birkdale Ph: 07 3206 0815

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philatelic clubs & societies south australia

Information about clubs in SA can be obtained from the SA Philatelic Council, GPO Box 9800, Adelaide, SA 5001. Daytime Ph: 08 8212 3557 or 8223 4435

Australian Airmail Society: 1st Wed. 7.45pm 22 Gray Court, Adelaide. PO Box 395, Edwardstown 5039. Ph: 08 8276 3969 Barossa SC: Mtg 1st Tue 7.30 Greenock Luth Church Hall, Bevan St, Greenock; 19 Evans Street Ancaston 5353; email: ptomely1939@gmail.com; Ph: (08) 8562 8386 Blackwood PC: Mtg 2nd Wed ex Jan; Uniting Church, Main Rd, Blackwood; Ph: 08 8278 1629; PO Box 581, Blackwood 5051; email: teepee@teegee.com.au Bordertown & Districts PS: Mtg: 3rd Thurs. Bordertown PS Contact: K. Grey Tel: 08 8752 0446 or email cdhuntmundulla@yahoo.com.au Community PS: Mtg 1st & 3rd Fri - 7.30pm. Marion Bowling Club, off Sturt Rd. PO Box 75 Edwardstown, 5039; Auctions, circuit books. Ph: 0408806894 City of Noarlunga PS: Mtg alternate thurs,-- Community Health Centre, Grand Boulevard, Seaford, Contact 08 85566371 or PO Box 272, Port Noarlunga 5167 Eastern Districts PS: 2nd Thurs (ex. Jan), 7.30pm Senior citizens Hall, 47 Reid Ave. Hectorville; PO Box 240, Magill, 5072; Ph: 0400 156 796 Elizabeth PS: Mtg 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7.30pm, RSL Hall, Cnr of Halseys/Midway Rds;PO Box 701, Elizabeth 5112; Ph: 08 8255 0608 Encounter Bay SC: Mtg 1st Wed, 7.30pm; School Hall, Woolworths Centre, Victor Harbour; PO Box 317, Goolwa 5214; aydepe@bigpond.com; Ph: 08 8555 3311 SA Power Networks Stamp Club: Mtg 1st Mon (ex. Jan); Canteen, 1 Anzac Highway, Keswick; PO Box 2079, Magill North, 5072; Ph: 08 8278 7163 Frama Club: Mtg 2nd Wed 7.30pm, members homes; For collectors of CPS, Framas. Newsletter and Auctions. PO Box 62 Campbelltown 5074.

Gawler SC: Mtg 4th Mon 7.30pm; Evanston Primary School, Para Rd, Evanston. PO Box 2, Willaston 5118; Ph: 08 8522 2335 Email: jo.trev@bigpond.com German Philatelic Club: Mtg 2nd & 4th Mon 8pm; German Club, 223 Flinders St, Adelaide 5000; Ph: 08 8260 2251 Glenside PS: 1st Wed 7.30pm& 3rd Sat 1.30pm; Uniting Church Hall, Carlton St. Highgate. PO Box 29, Glenside 5063. Ph: (08) 8353 8683 Lower Murray PS: Mtg 3rd Thurs,7.30pm, 2nd Sat, 10am; The Lions Den, Murray Bridge. PO Box 810, Murray Bridge; Ph: 08 85704074 lmphilsocsec@gmail.com Mount Gambier PS: Mtg 3rd Tues; Reidy Park Corn Centre. 8pm. Also1st Sunday (ex. Jan)

victoria Australian PS: Bi-monthly meetings on 3rd Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December at RSL Homes, 152 Canterbury Road [cnr Keats Street] Canterbury. Secretary, PO Box 156 Balwyn Vic. 3103 Bairnsdale SC: Mtg 3rd Thurs Ballarat PS:Mtg 3rd & 5th Mon Balwyn PS: Mtg 3rd Friday; Daytime 1st Friday Bendigo PS: Mtg 1st Tues Berwick SC:Mtg 2nd Sun (ex Jan); Ph: 03 5942 7626 Blackburn Baptist SC: Mtg 3rd Thurs Brighton PS: Mtg 2nd & 4th Tues; Daytime 3rd Tues Camperdown SC: Mtg 1st Tues Castlemaine SC: Mtg 3rd Tues (ex Dec) Colac PC: Mtg 4th Mon (ex. Dec), Colac Community College, Bromfield St, Colac. Ph:52314746 Corner Inlet SC: Mtg 4th Thurs, Foster, Ph: 03 56881100 Dandenong PS: 4th Thurs. ex Dec. 7.30pm, Meeting Room, Church of Christ, David St., Dandenong 03 5996 9501 Diamond Valley PS: Mtg 3rd Mon Essendon-Broadmeadows PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs; St Johns Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Mt Alexander Rd & Buckley St, Essendon; Murray Gorham, Ph 9306 7480 Footscray PS: Mtg 1st Mon (2nd in Jan); Maribyrnong Comm. Centre, 54 Raleigh Rd, Maribyrnong. PO Box 2477 Taylors Lakes 3038. PH. 0438 901 144. email: footscraystamps@gmail Frankston & District SC: Mtg 3rd Tues (2nd in Dec) Seaford Community Centre, Broughton St Seaford.

Ph: 5996 3745 Geelong PS: Mtgs 1st Sat 7.00pm, 3rd Mon 1pm (ex Jan) Sat - Diversitat Community Centre, 9-15 Clarence St, Geelong West. Mon - Belmont Library, High St, Belmont Ph: 0438578591 (Sec); PO Box 342, Belmont 3216 Hamilton PS: Mtg 2nd Monday Hungarian PS: Mtg 2nd Wed

tasmania Derwent Valley PS: Mtg 4th Mon Devonport Junior SC: Mtg 1st & 3rd Mon Devonport SC: 4th Fri, except Dec. 3rd Fri. 7.30pm, Oldaker Christian Centre, Oldaker St, Devonport, 03 6424 3449 devstampclub.org Devonport Stamp Group: Mtg 4th Fri, Public Library Mtg Rms, 7.30pm Ph. 03 6424 3449 Glenorchy SC: Mtg 1st Tues

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1.30pm - 4pm. PO Box 2261,Mt Gambier.Ph: 08 8724 9474 Para Hills PS: Mtg 1st Sun; Community Hall Wilkinson Rd, Para Hills. PO Box 64, Para Hills; Ph: 08 8522 4345 Phillumeny SC: U3/26-28 Crozier Av, Modbury 5092. Ph: 08 8337 6533 Email: www.users.or.net/ figg/amccs Port Pirie PS: Mtg 4th Mon; PO Box532, Pt Pirie 5540; Ph: 08 8632 1105 Printed Collectables Club (SAPC): Mtg last Tues, Julia Farr Cent. Canteen, Ground Floor, Fisher St. Ph: 08 8265 7395; PO Box 657, Enfield Plaza 5085 PS of South Australia:1st & 3rdTues; 22 Gray Ct. GPO Box 9800, Adelaide 5001; Ph: 08 8555 3311 PS of South Aust. (Aus. Com. Spect.Grp.): Mtg 4th Tues 7.30pm;22 Gray Ct. Ph: 08 8555 3311 PS of South Australia (Daytime SC):Mtg 1st & 3rd Thurs; 22 Gray Ct.Ph: 08 8555 3311 PS of South Australia (Study Group):Mtg 4th Tues 7.30pm; 22 Gray Ct. Ph: 08 8522 4345 Postal Stat & Postal Hist Soc: Mtg 2nd Tues; SAPHIL House, 22 Gray Ct, Adelaide. email: psandph@arcom.com.au; Ph: 08 8260 3352 Riverland PS: Mtg 3rd Fri, 10am ;Whitmore Hall, Barmera Village; Ph: 08 8595 3023 SA Junior Stamp Club: Mtg 2nd Sun 1pm - 3pm;Anyone over 5years, parents welcome. 22 Grey St, Adelaide. 08 8250 0484 Salisbury PS: Mtg 1st & 3rd Mon;StJohns Church Hall. PO Box 336 Salisbury 5108; Ph: 08 8252 2392 Stirling PS: Mtg 4th Fri 7.45pm, Old Railway Station (now Community Services Bldng.); Ph: 08 8370 2680 Strathalbyn PS: Mtg 2nd Mon, 8pm; Rosa Hoare Room, Lutheran Church Complex Corner, Commercial Rd/North Pde; C/- Post Office, Strathalbyn 5255; Ph: 0429 693 747 Ukrainian Collectibles Club: Mtg Wed as per syllabus; PO Box 466, Woodville 5011; Ph: 08 8345 4033 Yorke Peninsula Collectors Club: Senior Citizens Club. Taylor St, Kardina. Mtg 3rd Wed ex. Jan; PO Box 178, Bute 5560; Ph: 08 8821 2906 Club Information: Victorian Philatelic Council, GPO Box 9800, Melbourne, Vic, 3001 Italian PS: Mtg 2nd Mon (ex Jan), 7.30pm, Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Rd Bullen. (PO Box 166, Niddrie, 3042) Latrobe Valley PS: Mtg Last Wed ex Dec 7.30pm, St Lukes Uniting Church Hall, Princes Way, Morwell; Chris Zarb, Sec. ph. 03 5174 3394 Maryborough Stamp Club:Mtg mthly ex Jan 2nd Tues of month 8pm, St Augustine’s Hall, Maryborough. PO Box 295, Maryborough, 3465; Ph: 03 5464 2400. maryboroughsc@eudoramail.com. maryboroughsc.web1000.com Mildura PS: Mtg Last Thurs (ex Dec)Carnegie Building 74 Deakin Ave Ph: 03 5023 8789 Mooroolbark PS: Mtg 1st Tues; Ph: 03 9723 3304 Oakleigh PS: Mtg 2nd Wed 7.30pm (ex Jan) Oakleigh Public Library, Drummond St, Oakleigh Ocean Grove SC: Mtg 4th Wed. 10am. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Clubrooms Melways: 234 A. Ph. 03 5255 1372 Peninsula SC: Mtg 3rd Wed, 7.30pm Uniting Church Hall, Murray Anderson Rd, Rosebud. Ph: 03 5975 0574 Polish PS: Mtg 3rd Tues (2nd in Dec) Prahran PS: Mtg 1st Wed (ex Jan) Ringwood PS: Gen Mtg 1st Thurs; Daytime 3rd Mon Ph: 03 9725 0514 email hanszomer@bigpond.com Royal PS of Victoria:Mtg 3rd & 5th Thurs; Daytime 1st Tues Sale SC: Mtg 1st Mon (ex Jan) Shepparton PS: Mtg 2nd Tues, Mechanics Institute, Shepparton. Ph. 0419 560 813 Sherbrooke PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs ex Jan Upwey Fire Brigade Hall, 8pm; Bob Cook Ph: 03 9758 3465 Upper Yarra SC: Mtg 3rd Tues St Arnaud SC: Mtg 3rd Mon (excl. Jan & Dec) 03 54951371 Warragul PS: Mtg 2nd Fri Warrnambool PS: Mtg 3rd Wed 7.45pm St Joseph’s Primary School, Botanic Road;Ph: 03 5561 1470 Waverley PS: Mtg 2nd Thurs 7.30pm, Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres, Mt Waverley; Daytime mtg the following Friday, 9.30am, Uniting Church Hall, 482 High St, Mt Waverley. Ph. 03 9898 4102 Obtain Tasmanian clubs information from: Tasmanian Stamp Council, GPO Box 9800, Hobart, TAS, 7001. Ph: 03 6278 7084 Hobart Junior Group: Mtg 1st Sat; Ph: 03 6278 2224 Kingston Junior Group: Mtg 2nd Sat; Ph: 03 6278 2224 Launceston PS: 1st Thurs. & 3rd Sat. ex. Jan. 6.30 pm, Max Fry Hall,TrevallynLauncestonTel: 03 6331 2580 (A/H) Mersey-Leven PS: Contact: 03 6425 3603 Rosny Junior Group: Mtg Last Sat; Ph: 03 6278 2224 Tasmanian PS: Mtg Last Monday (ex. Dec); www.tps.org.au, Legacy House, 159 Macquarie St Hobart

stamp & coin fairs & events new south wales

victoria

Dec 2 - (1st Sat) 9am to 4pm Orange Stamp Fair,

Dec 3 - (1st Sun) Western Suburbs Stamp, Coin &

Quinn’s Arcade, Summer St, Orange. Ph: Norm 02

Banknote Fair, Strathmore Bowling Club, 40 Loeman

63623754.

St, Strathmore. Enq: Chris. 0413355716.

Dec 2 - (1st Sat) Northside Stamp Fair. 1st Floor, Car park Building, Manly-Warringah Leagues Club, cnr Federal Parade/Pittwater Rd, Brookvale, NSW. Dec 2 - (1st Sat) Katoomba Stamp & Coin Fair, 9am - 4pm, Masonic Hall, Cnr Station & Civic Sts, Katoomba. Ph. 0417 802 754 Dec 2 - (1st Sat) Sutherland Shire Stamp & Coin

Dec 17 - (3rd Sun) Stamp, Card - Phone Card Fair, Bentleigh-McKinnon Youth Centre, Higgins Rd, Bentleigh. Dealers plus huge range activities. Ph: 0418 322 315.

TBC - (last Sun ex Dec) Stamp, Coin & Phonecard Fair, Jaycees Hall, Silver Grove, Nunawading. 9am-3pm.

queensland

Collectors Fair, Gymea Anglican Church Hall, 131 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea.

Dec 16 - (3rd Sun) Stamp & Coin Fair, 10am - 3pm,

TBA - QStamp Fair, Southside, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, Memorial Hall, Logan Rd. Free Entry

Pioneers Hall, Cowper St, Wallsend. 8 Dealers. 4971

8.30am - 2pm

3483

Dec 11 - (2nd Mon) - Gold Coast PS Sale, Rm 1,

Dec 24 - (4th Sun) Epping Stamp & Coin Fair, Com-

Southport Comm. Centre, Lawson St, Southport.

munity Hall, 9 Oxford St, Epping. 10am - 4pm. Free

11.30am - 2.30pm Brisbane Table Tennis Association

Entry, 6 Dealers, Buy/Sell.

Centre

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Sel Pfeffer’s BOONAH STAMP SUPPLIES PO Box 155, Boonah Q 4310, Australia Australia & Territories Booklet Catalogue Edition 4, Volume 1 - 1904-1972 - $40.00 Edition 4, Volume 2 - 1979-2009 - $45.00 Supplement 2010 - $18.00; 2011 - $15.00 Australasia & Territories Frama & CPS Catalogue - $45.00 Aust. Postage on cats. $3 - on sups. $2.

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The society has a regular program of meetings, with displays, exchanges and discussion nights, and welcomes visitors to Canberra.

It has a flourishing exchange branch, which circulates to small stamp clubs in the south region, as well as in the Canberra area. It publishes, quarterly, a newsletter and a research journal ‘Capital Philately’. Enquiries about membership or about separate subscriptions to the journal should be directed to: Secretary: Tony Luckhurst Ph: 02 6241 1963 e-mail: tony_luckhurst@bigpound.com

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The following Stamp Shops do keep Stamp News, though mostly for regular purchasers, so you may need to ask the dealer to order in an additional copy for you. ( dealers who have a standing order for a minimum of 3 copies monthly get a free listing here, ask for details) New South Wales Gabriele’s Philatelic Service, Gabriele Woodbine, Suite 11/17 Gerrale Street, Cronulla, Ph: (02) 9544 3333 Fax: (02) 9247 8333 e-mail: gabriele@gabrieles.com.au Web: http://www.gabrieles.com.au Tasmania The Stamp Place, Trafalgar on Collins, Shop 3, 110 Collins Street, HOBART TAS 7000, Ph: (03) 6224 3536 Fax: (03)6224-3536 e-mail: info@thestampplace.com Web: http://www.tazitiger.com Victoria

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Western Australia Cygnet Stamps, 9 Grevillea Way, Heathridge, WA 6027 Ph: 08 9402 9261 There are also about 4950 newsagencies in Australia, and most of the major stores carry a number of copies, alternatively you can arrange with your local newsagent to put one by for you each month.

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Stamp News Australasia Advertising Rates & Data Commencing January 2018 Publication details Stamp News Australasia is published

by Kevin Morgan, ABN 61 577 987 652, at monthly intervals, twelve times per year. Publication date is the 1st day of each month.

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SPECIAL NOTES 1. Advertisers may vary their display advertising sizes within a contract period.

2. If booked advertising material does not arrive by the due date the Publisher reserves the right to publish a previously published advertisement in lieu.

3. Prices are for copy supplied in digital format to the required standard. If production work is required extra charges may be necessary. Please consult.

Required submission format Advertisements should be supplied in digital format (on disk or via email). Advertisements should be provided as high resolution PDF files, with all fonts embedded. All images must be scanned at 300dpi resolution and sent as separate files, and must not be compressed by jpeg below medium quality.

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SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Advertisers are hereby notified of the following conditions to which they signify their acceptance in submitting any advertisement: * Although oral instructions may be acted upon, no liability will be accepted for advertising instructions, alterations or cancellations made orally, they must be in writing. * No liability will be accepted for any loss occasioned by the failure of an advertisement or insert or any part of an advertisement or insert to appear in any specified issue, or for any error in an advertisement or insert. * Positions selected for advertisement are entirely at the discretion of the Publisher, except where otherwise arranged (see “Preferred Position�). * The matter, content and style of any advertisement is subject to approval of the Publisher. Advertisements held by the Publisher to be unlawful or undesirable in any way will be declined. * The Publisher reserves the right to suspend, refuse or withdraw any advertisement or order at its discretion at any time without notice. The Advertiser, in submitting an advertisement and/or material, is deemed to have agreed that no liability for claims, damages or compensation in respect thereof will be held against the Publisher. * TRADE PRACTICES: Advertisements submitted must be in strict accordance with the applicable State and Federal consumer and advertising laws in force from time to time. * INDEMNITY: In submitting any advertisement or insert, the Advertiser agrees that if any material, statement, information or matter contained in any such advertisement or insert is in breach of any statute, regulation or law (whether Federal, State or Territorial, directly, by inference or otherwise) and the Publisher publishes the advertisement or insert in good faith with no reason to be aware of such impediment and consequently suffers any penalty by reason of or arising from the publication of such material, then the Advertiser indemnifies the Publisher against the amount of any such penalty and shall pay the amount thereof and any consequential and reasonable legal costs incurred by the Publisher.

Contributor & Advertiser Deadlines January 2018 Issue 15 November 2017 February 2018 Issue 1 January 2018 We reserve the right to repeat advertising from a previous issue if material is not received in time.

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Contact the Advertising Manager on Ph: 0425 795 693, or email: kevinmorgan2@live.com www.glenstephens.com Largest and most visited Stamp Dealer website in the Southern Hemisphere. 250 different pages of stamp bargains and archives! $4,000 prize always on offer. glen@glenstephens.com

www.gabrieles.com.au Hundreds of new items added to our site each month. Add your email address to our “early bird” notice list, so when new material is added to the site, you get first choice! We also post out a printed copy of our monthly offers, for those who do not use the internet, this service is also free. Our printed, 36 paged price list is also available, just phone write or email today for a free copy today. gabriele@gabrieles.com.au

www.premierpostal.com PPA holds it’s auctions on the 3rd Sunday of the Month with around 4000 lots per auction. Our auctions include stamps, postal history, postal stationary, postmarks,postcards etc from around the world. We also provide a searchable Post Office reference database for Australia and several other counties. david@premierpostal.com

www.richardjuzwin.com The leading specialist dealers in Australasian stamps and the largest private dealer (non Auction) company in Australia. info@richardjuzwin.com.au

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www.stampsale.com New Zealand and worldwide in our Ashford Stamps postal auctions. Ask for a catalogue, or view the website. Also ask for direct sales list of NZ Chalons. ashford@stampsale.com

www.sutherlandphilatelics.com.au Long-established mail order dealer comprehensively covering British Isles, Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Australasia and Japan.

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WE ARE ALWAYS BUYING, CONTACT US BEFORE OFFERING ELSWHERE! We want to buy collections, accumulations, dealer stocks, etc, etc.

Australia and States, Kangaroos, King George V Heads, Pre-decimal, Decimal, Covers, Great Britain, British Commonwealth, Foreign. Here are some examples of the prices we can pay: Australia C of A wmk Kangaroo High Values 10/- -Two Pounds, Specimen overprints, mint lightly hinged $120 Australia 5/- Harbour Bridge, MUH $795, MLH $295, Fine postally used $225, cto used with gum $150, without gum $135, slightly second grade (no bits missing please but may have minor thins, heavier cancel, short perfs etc) $65 Mint unhinged, pre-decimals in singles, blocks or sheets.

Definitives 1d to 1/7d we pay 4c per stamp, Low value Commemoratives, 2d to 1/- we pay 5c per stamp, High value definitives 2/- to 4/- we pay 10c per stamp, High value Commemoratives 2/- or 2/3d we pay 40c per stamp.

Decimals for postage including AAT, and postally valid issues from Cocos and Christmas Islands may be torn or damaged (no bits missing please) but must have gum.

Values 39c we pay 35% face value, 40c to 98c we pay 40% face value, $1 & above we pay 60%. Must be sorted by value in packets/envelopes and supplied with a concise list. We reserve the right to counter off er on messy lots.

Post Office Packs and Year Books with stamps in place we pay 30% face value, year books with stamps in original stocksheets we pay 45% face value. Mint PSE’s 20c - 70c we pay 30% face value, $1 pay 50% face value, no stuck down flaps please.

Recent Commemorative Bundleware, 55c values and above we pay $1 per bundle.

Small or Large format High value Definitives fine used 1989 to date with circular cancels $1 to $3 we pay 5% face value, $3 to $20 we pay 10% face value.

High value commemoratives, values $1 and above as above again from 1989 onwards, we pay 10% face value.

Coins, Medals, Banknotes We buy Australian coins, loose or in sets, decimal and pre-decimal, including Perth Mint and Royal Australian Mint Product. Also buying Worldwide Gold and Silver coins.

Pre-decimal and Decimal Banknotes also required in all grades, also military medal groups.

Our minimum purchase value is $200, smaller lots respectfully declined, please confirm all lots via phone or email before sending and send via registered/ insured mail, or contact us for an appointment, all transactions carried out in strictest confidence. WE PAY ENHANCED PRICES TO GST REGISTERED DEALERS WHO PROVIDE A TAX INVOICE.

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