Lot 400

ViewinJ Times at our Premises

All lots in this auction will be available for viewing at our premises at the rear of 1630 Burwood Highway, Belgrave between 10am and 6pm on Saturday 3rd March and from Monday 5th March until Friday 9th March. Viewing will be available on sale day, Saturday 10th March, from 9am until 12.00 noon with preference being given to country, interstate and overseas clients. Clients unable to view during these times are invited to phone Nick for an appointment.

Lots in this sale have been prepared by Gary Watson, Matt Hancock and Nick Anning. Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 3

PrestiJe Points #126

1. Yes, two catalogues for two sales on the one day. Because our “Two Vendors” sale is of material that we routinely feature it seemed sensible to hold it on the same day as our general auction. This General Auction #126 will commence at our usual time of 1.00pm. We expect #127 to get under way at 5.00pm and it will not begin any earlier. Please note that this sale begins with Lot 1, while #127 begins at

Lot 2001. This will minimise any confusion between the two catalogues, Gary Watson and means you can place your bids for both sales on the one bidsheet. Director and Auctioneer If you are a fan of our (in)famous Supplementary Lots, these will be offered at the commencement of Auction #126 at 1.00pm sharp. There will be no “supp” lots offered prior to the “Two Vendors Auction”. Our Sydney Agent:

Kevin Nelson 2. As already indicated, there is some overlap between the two sales. 1 Abuklea Road, If you are interested in pre-Decimal Australia, the Australian Epping NSW 2121 Colonies/States, or the Pacific Islands, you will find relevant material in Phone: (02) 9876 1475 both catalogues. or (0402) 224 400 Discover all lots in which you may be interested by utilising the Email: Cross-Reference Listings at the beginning of both catalogues. This [email protected] facility is far and away the best and most comprehensive offered by any firm in the world. It is truly amazing to me, therefore, how few people Our Perth Ag ent seem to use it as a matter of course.

Ross Duberal If you collect Switzerland, for instance, you will easily find a really 194A Burniston Street, excellent array of material listed under “Switzerland”. However, unless Scarborough WA 6019 you make use of the Cross-Reference List, what chance is there that you Phone: (08) 9341 3576 would find Lot 351 which is hiding under Victoria? Email: [email protected] This sale includes a special section of more than 200 lots of Our British Agent “Registered Mail of the British Empire”, from Lot 704. You can readily access this material by country, or you can quickly check all relevant Roger Lee entries in the Cross-Reference Listing. If your principal interest is 5 Larch Close registered covers you will have a ball in this one-vendor section. But you Bicester Oxon OX26 3XW might miss many of the 48 other registered covers in the sale, all of which Phone/Fax +44 (0)1869 240555 are itemised under “Registered Mail” in our Cross-Reference Listing. Email: We put significant time and effort into this little tool and it would be [email protected] nice to think that it received a lot of use by a lot of clients. Never used it? Give it a go: you may be very pleasantly surprised. Our American Agent

Steve Schumann 3. At Prestige Philately, we’re always looking for ways to make our 2417 Cabrillo Drive operations more relevant and user-friendly. A good example is our Hayward CA 84545 Special Interests Register. Last year we started including illustrations in Cell Ph: +11 (1)510 415 6158 the personalised catalogue extracts that are sent to hundreds of clients Home Ph: +11 (1)510 785 4794 every sale. Those clients can now choose to receive that same Email: information, much faster and in colour, by e-mail. [email protected]

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That’s just one of the many client benefits that flow from registering your e-mail address with us. We also provide automatic advices when we receive your bids and again if your bids are exceeded. You receive a reminder notice a couple of days before each sale, and your results immediately after the auction closes. The cost to you? Nothing! Along with free catalogues, it’s part of our total benefits package for all clients. But if you don’t have an e-mail address or haven’t given it to us, then we can’t provide you with our best level of service. 4. Pardon me for pushing the technology barrow a bit more. In the past year or so we have had a series of catalogue delivery problems both in Australia and overseas. It’s very frustrating for us and we have twice changed carriers in an effort to obtain the best service possible. But it’s more frustrating when a client says “The catalogue arrived after the sale and I’m really annoyed because I would have bid on such-and-such.” Every one of our auctions is loaded onto our website even before the hard-copy catalogues have been printed. We send out a broadcast e-mail to advise that this has been done. The on-line catalogue actually includes more information (such as reserve levels and many more illustrations) than we can include in the printed version. Now we even offer you a “virtual catalogue” that is the next best thing to viewing the printed catalogue. Individual pages, even the entire catalogue, can be printed by you for no cost. So, even if our physical delivery system fails you, you need never again miss that elusive item for which you would have given your right arm. 5. Many clients won’t be aware that before Christmas we ran a small on-line literature auction using our subsidiary website www.philatelybooks.com. We sent out the usual broadcast e-mail, accepted bids for just a few days, and achieved a very pleasing result for buyers and sellers alike. Yes, we will be doing it again but probably only once or twice a year. And, yes, you will need to be on-line to participate. I hope this message is reaching the people who have been stoically resisting buying a computer etc. Yes, Dad, I’m talking to you too. If you are a modern-day Luddite, your reluctance to plug into the worldwide web will cause you to miss out on more and more opportunities. Remember when your fax machine, answering machine and mobile phone were all “new- fangled gadgets”? Be the next of a regular stream of clients to send us an e-mail announcing “This is FANTASTIC! I don’t know how I ever did without my PC!” We’ll all just smile knowingly. 6. By the time you receive this catalogue I will be on my way to New York. My first time ever in the “Big Apple”, and I must confess I’m rather excited about it. Of course, I’m going for the auction of Arthur Gray’s phenomenal collection of Kangaroos. However, I’ll also be catching up with a few clients and making my first (obviously) visit to the Collectors Club, of which I have been a member for a few years, on the evening of 21st February. If you’re at either event, please make yourself known to me. I’ll be very pleased to meet you.

Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 5

UnderstandinJ our Symbols & Unique GradinJ System

At Prestige Philately we utilise much the same symbols as other firms, but with some additional categories that you should be aware of. We are the only major firm in the world that actually grades the quality of the material we offer. While some clients have struggled with the whole concept of grading, most have clearly embraced the idea and we receive much favourable comment about the system. It is important that you understand our Grading System because the symbols used form part of the lot description. We are confident that once you are comfortable with our gradings, you will always be satisfied with the quality of the material you purchase from us. And, in the event that we have missed a tear or a thin and consequently overgraded an item, we WANT you to return it. We stand behind the Prestige Grading System.

1. Firstly, we have the lot number. If it is in bold and bright red, the item is illustrated. (The actual location of the illustration is given at the end of the description: e.g. {Page 41.37} is position 37 on page 41.) 2. The second column contains a symbol, which represents the item(s) in the lot: ** Mint, unmounted o.g. * Mint, mounted o.g. Ω Unused, no gum or regummed Δ Piece C Cover or card PS Postal Stationery CL Cover, long CX Cover, oversize A Albums and accessories B Booklet E Essay L Literature P Proof R Reprint S Stamp (“Postmarks” lots) or, in the case of used stamps, a grading of the cancellation: V Neat postmark, leaving most of the stamp design clear O Used, quality unspecified F Neat postmark, across at least half of the stamp design G Untidy or indistinct postmark H Heavy or poorly struck postmark 3. The third column gives an overall quality assessment for the lot, from ‘A’ to ‘D’. The same standard applies to mint and used stamps, to covers, postal stationery, literature etc. An item graded ‘A’ is very fine; it has no faults. ‘B’ items are fine and may have minor imperfections. A ‘C’ item will exhibit obvious faults. Items in poor condition are rated ‘D’. Occasionally, an item in truly superb condition will be rated ‘A+’. This grading is used sparingly and is not applied to modern material, which one would normally expect to be in very fine to superb condition. An otherwise very fine item which has a subsidiary problem may be allocated an ‘A-’. This may be a stamp with writing or a hinge remainder on the reverse. A cover may have a receiver’s endorsement on the face. The halves of a letter card may be stuck together. A book may have a previous owner’s notations. Whether this factor makes the item an ‘A-’ or ‘B’ is a matter of degree. 4. The fourth column is relevant to perforated stamps, and also to lots listed under the sub-heading ‘Postmarks’. For perforated stamps, this column gives a grading for both centring and perforations. The letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ relates to centring. ‘A’ stamps are very well centred; ‘B’ stamps are slightly off-centre; ‘C’ stamps are significantly off-centre, and may have the perforations slightly into the design; ‘D’ stamps are badly off-centre, with the perforations well into the design. [NB: These gradings are the same for all perforated issues, whether Australian Decimals, De La Rue Colonial keyplates or 19th Century American issues. However, it should be understood that for many issues poor centring is the norm. Thus ‘C’, and even ‘D’, gradings should be expected and accepted. For such issues a ‘B’ stamp will be above-average and an ‘A’ stamp will be considered an exceptional copy.] Following the letter ‘A’ to ‘D’ is a number ‘1’ to ‘4’. A stamp with all perforations intact is ‘1’. One or two short perfs, or normal rough perforations, will drop the grading to ‘2’. More notable perforation problems such as the perfs down one side being trimmed will result in a ‘3’ grading. A stamp with major perforation faults will be a ‘4’. [NB: A stamp graded ‘A1’ is well-centred with all perforations intact. In many cases, particularly with modern issues, this is the norm. However, for many issues, ‘B2’ or even ‘C3’ may be normal and quite acceptable.] For lots listed under the sub-headings “Postmarks” and “Ship/Paquebot Markings”, this column gives a grading for quality of the strike, and completeness. Quality is graded from ‘A’ (very fine) to ‘D’ (poor). Completeness is graded from ‘1’ (complete) to ‘5’ (identifiable only). ‘+’ is used for superb strikes; ‘-’ is used for postmarks which are lightly struck, a little doubled, or otherwise a bit short of the mark. 5. The symbols in the second, third and fourth columns, and the illustrations of lots, form part of the lot description. 6. Figures in the right-hand column are our estimate of value. (If a lot attracts tax for Australian buyers, the estimate is in green, follwed by a small "T".) You may bid at, above or below estimate. The reserve price for almost every lot is 75% of estimate (rounded to the nearest bidding step). Bids below this level will not be considered. 7. We use the following standardised abbreviations: o.g. original gum opt(d) overprint(ed) PPC picture postcard d/s datestamp cds circular datestamp h/s handstamp mss manuscript; handwritten ERD earliest recorded date LRD latest recorded date o/o opened-out RLabel registration label M/S(s) miniature sheet(s) Page: 6 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 PrestiJe Philately - Public Auction Terms of Sale (amended as at 1st October 2005)

1. AUCTIONEER: Prestige Philately (Prestige), a company incorporated in the State of Victoria, is the auctioneer, and adheres to the standard terms of sale of the Australasian Philatelic Traders Association. 2. DESCRIPTIONS: We endeavour to describe lots fully and accurately. The description of a lot comprises 1) the codes to the left of the description; 2) the description; and 3) any illustration of the lot or part of the lot. (The various codes and symbols are explained on the previous page. 3. ESTIMATES: The figure in the right-hand column following each lot description is the starting price of the lot in Australian dollars. A bidder - may bid at, above or below the estimate. Bids below the reserve price (usually 75% of the estimate) will not be accepted. There is no reserve on lots listed at $20 or less. 4. BIDDING: Bids may be made to Prestige by mail, by fax, by e-mail or by phone. Bids received by phone must be confirmed in writing. At public auctions, bids may also be made in person, by phone (by prior arrangement) or through an agent attending an auction. An agent must advise Prestige of the person(s) for whom bids are being submitted or else the agent will be personally liable for payment and delivery of any lots purchased. Prestige reserves the right to refuse any bid, or to refuse bids from any person, for any reason. In most cases, Prestige's bidding steps are as follows: $150 - 300 $10 rises $3000 - 5000 $200 rises $300 - 500 $20 rises $5000 - 10000 $250 rises Under $30 $1 rises $500 - 750 $25 rises $10000 - 15000 $500 rises $30 - 50 $2 rises $750 - 1500 $50 rises $15000 - 30000 $1000 rises $50 - 150 $5 rises $1500 - 3000 $100 rises over $30000 average of 5% rises Prestige reserves the right to raise or lower postal bids (depending on the bidder's apparent intention) to conform to these bidding steps. 5. TELEPHONE BIDDING: Bidding by telephone during the course of a public auction is permitted. However, clients wishing to use this service must contact Prestige at least 24 hours before the auction regarding the special conditions that apply. [To see these special conditions, go to www.prestigephilately.com from where the Telephone Bidding Terms can be read and downloaded.] 6. GOODS & SERVICES TAX (GST): Australian law requires that GST equal to 10% of the knock-down or sale price of a taxed lot shall be payable by the buyer, unless the taxed lot is exported to another country. Taxed lots are indicated in the catalogue by the estimate figure: being printed in bright green, followed by a small "T". GST equal to 10% of the amount of any fees or charges added by Prestige is also payable by Australian buyers. 7. BUYER: The buyer of a lot shall be the person to whom the lot is sold ("knocked-down") by Prestige. In the event of equal bids being received, the earliest such bid shall be successful. In the event of a dispute, Prestige shall have absolute discretion in the settling of the dispute. A lot is at the buyer's risk once it has been sold ("knocked-down") but ownership (legal title) will not pass to the buyer until Prestige has received payment in full for the lot. 8. PAYMENT: Payment is due immediately a lot is sold, or immediately upon receipt of an invoice. For public auctions only, in addition to the price for which a lot is sold, the buyer shall pay a premium of 15% of that price, plus any fees for postage packing and insurance or credit card use that are charged by Prestige, plus GST as appropriate. No buyer's premium is charged or payable in respect of postal auctions. (Payment should always be made in Australian dollars. If payment is made in another currency the buyer shall add the equivalent of $A50 towards bank fees, any resulting credit being placed to the buyer's account.) In the event that the buyer does not make payment in full for the lot(s) within 30 days from the date of the invoice, Prestige shall have the right to exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies: 1) To impose an accounting fee of $10 per month (or part thereof) plus compound interest at the rate of 2.5% per month (or part thereof) of the total amount outstanding; 2) To terminate the contract with the buyer, in which case any monies received from the buyer shall be forfeited to Prestige; 3) To terminate the contract and resell the lot(s) at any time, in which case any resulting shortfall, plus costs including accounting fees, interest, insurance and resale expenses, shall be met by the original buyer; 4) To apply any monies due at any time from Prestige to the buyer in payment of the outstanding amount; 5) To take legal action against the buyer for damages for breach of contract. 9. RETURN OF LOTS: A lot may be returned, within a reasonable time, only because of an error in the description: see clause 2 for the definition of "the description". A lot that has been inspected by the buyer or by the buyer's agent cannot be returned for any reason. A lot that is illustrated in the catalogue or of which an illustration has been supplied to the buyer or to the buyer's agent cannot be returned for any reason that is apparent from the illustration. A lot expressed to be a "range", "group", "selection", "array", "collection"," accumulation" or similar, or any other lot containing more than 10 items - excepting sets of stamps - is always offered "as is" and cannot be returned for any reason. Similarly, other lots offered "as is" cannot be returned. 10. "EXTENSIONS": A request for an extension to submit a lot to a recognised expert or expert committee for a Certificate of Authenticity must be made in writing prior to or on the day of the auction. Prestige shall have an absolute discretion not to grant an extension. (In particular, an extension will not normally be granted if the lot is offered with a recent Certificate of Authenticity.) If an extension is granted, the buyer must make payment in full for the lot including the buyer's premium, in accordance with the terms of Paragraph 8. The amount paid including the buyer's premium will be refunded in full if the lot is returned with an acceptable "bad" Certificate. All costs associated with obtaining a certificate shall be borne by the buyer, unless the lot is found to be not as identified in the catalogue, in which case all costs associated with obtaining the Certificate shall be refunded to the buyer. A lot described as being defective in any way may not be returned should the Certificate obtained mention any fault not noted in the lot description. The buyer shall not be entitled to reject an item if the certificate includes any findingt that does not materially affect the grading of the lot. Unless otherwise agreed, nomination of the appropriate expert or expert committee shall be made by Prestige, and Prestige will be responsible for submitting the lot to that expert or expert committee. Should Prestige agree to the buyer's nomination of an expert or expert committee, the extension granted will be for a period of no more than 90 days from the date of the auction. If a Certificate has not been obtained within 90 days from the date of the auction, the extension shall lapse and Prestige may thereafter refuse to accept the return of the lot. 11. GOVERNING LAW: These Terms of Sale shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria. 12. Submitting a bid by any method constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of these Terms of Sale.

Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 7 The World's Most Comprehensive Country Index & Topical Cross-Reference Listing Cross Reference for Country and Regional Classification Hawaii: 743 Heligoland: 776 Aden: 707-708, 867, 890 Hong Kong: 20-21, 34, 41, 568, 651, 777-780, 801 Aitutaki: 500 Hungary: 2, 890 Algeria: 573 Iceland: 31 Antarctica: 55, 471-473 India: 34, 41, 44, 171, 357, 487-488, 569-580, 584-585, 672, 688, Antigua: 709-712, 810 707-708, 719, 721, 744, 781-796, 799, 805, 858, 888-890, 914 Arab States: 474, 584 Indian States: 72, 576-580 Arabian (Persian) Gulf: 474 Indian States: 22, 576-580, 795-796 Argentina: 182, 839 Indo China: 506 Ascension: 713-715 Iraq: 41, 43, 484, 571, 593, 797-799 Australian Antarctic Territory: 137, 140, 471 Ireland: 35, 321, 454, 563 Australian Capital Territory: 276 Italian Colonies: 571, 739, 788 Australian Colonies - General: 5-6, 52, 205-470 Italy: 50, 504, 581, 652, 754, 804, 845, 863, 904 Austria: 194, 475-476, 561, 652, 737, 916 Jamaica: 479, 558, 800-801, 865 B.C.O.F. in Japan: 477 Japan: 477, 578, 582 Bahamas: 716-718 Japan Occupation: 487, 586-587, 746, 811-817 Bahrain: 43, 591, 719-721, 798 Johore: 824, 827 Basutoland: 722 Kedah: 812 Batum: 724-726 Kelantan: 826 Bechuanaland: 723, 727-729 Kenya: 803, 902 Belgian Colonies: 673 Kenya Uganda & Tanganyika: 583, 788, 791, 802-804, 902-904, Belgium: 169, 457, 673 911-912 Bermuda: 730, 809 Kuwait: 590, 805-806 Brazil: 769, 838, 856 Labuan: 741, 807-808 British East Africa: 583, 731, 911 Latin America: 23-24, 182, 769, 838-839, 856 British Guiana: 732-734 Lebanon: 859 British Honduras: 735-736 Leeward Islands: 711, 809-810 British Levant: 478, 737-738 Libya: 584 British Military Administration: 586 Liechtenstein: 733, 803 British Occupation of Italian Colonies: 739 Madagascar: 834, 837, 915 British West Indies: 35, 479-480, 558, 709-712, 716-718, 730, Malaya: 8, 481-486, 585-587, 647-653, 811-828 732, 734-736, 751-752, 809-810, 865, 905, 913 Maldive Islands: 829-830 Brunei: 481-486, 741-743 Malta: 504, 588-589, 831-832 Burma: 487-488, 744-746 Manchuria: 296 Cameroons (British): 505, 747-749 Mauritius: 833-837 Canada: 558, 572, 589, 653, 687, 750, 790, 823, 843-845, 900 Middle East: 34, 52, 590-594, 719-721, 797-798, 805 Cape of Good Hope: 12, 50, 295, 685, 688, 893 Morocco: 644 Cayman Islands: 751-752 Morocco Agencies: 838-840 Ceylon: 489, 753-754, 829, 894 Natal: 685, 892, 918 Chile: 24 Nauru: 595-598 China: 46, 296, 490-491, 542, 568, 744, 779-780, 789-790 Negri Sembilan: 813, 828 Christmas Island: 492-496 Nepal: 575 Cocos Islands: 137, 497-498 Netherlands: 75, 754 Commonwealth of Australia: 5-6, 56, 62-65, 67-68, 71, 76-183, Netherlands Antilles: 353 185-211, 477, 492-498, 535, 593, 595-598, 601-617, 646, 660, 681, Netherlands Indies: 181, 642 775, 778, 784, 787, 840, 875, 892 New Guinea: 601-604 Cook Islands: 499-501 New Guinea: 25, 599-623, 656 Crete: 567 New Hebrides: 506 Cyprus: 502, 708, 755-756 New Hebrides (French): 506, 841-842 Czechoslovakia: 775, 863, 900 New South Wales: 113, 117, 124, 126, 186, 254-281, 354, 455, 554 Danish West Indies: 913 New Zealand: 37, 193, 248, 472, 499-501, 537, 624-644, 679-680, 784, Denmark: 682, 804, 813 787 Egypt: 2, 52, 191, 193, 504, 507, 565, 623, 643, 708, 757, 781, Newfoundland: 843-845 797, 858 Nigeria: 645, 747-749, 846-849 Ethiopia: 571 Norfolk Island: 646 Falkland Islands: 758-763 North Borneo: 647-653, 807-808, 850-854 Federated Malay States: 585 Northern Rhodesia: 855 Fiji: 38, 503, 764-766 Nyasaland: 689, 856 France: 57, 353, 504-507, 557, 591, 830, 885 Oman: 43 French Community: 42, 50, 57, 504-537, 573, 644, 792-793, 834, Orange Free State: 893 837, 882-883, 906, 914-916 Pahang: 811 French Polynesia: 57, 508-537 Pakistan: 573, 796, 806 Gambia: 767-768 Palestine: 594, 857-864 GB Post Offices Abroad: 3, 567 Papua: 25, 656-659 German (Deutsch) New Guinea: 13, 599-604 Papua New Guinea: 660-670 German Colonies: 13-16, 542-546, 599-604, 747-749, 791, Penrhyn: 501 896-897, 902 Perak: 813, 815 German Post Offices Abroad: 50 Philippines: 73 German States: 776 Pioneer Airmails of The World: 698 Germany: 194, 196, 538-546, 599-600, 650, 670, 769, 785, 856, Pitcairn Islands: 671 883, 910 Portugal: 3, 672 Germany - West: 541 Portuguese Colonies: 672, 703, 794 Ghana: 549 Qatar: 43 Gibraltar: 547, 769-770 Queensland: 210, 282-301, 623 Gilbert & Ellice Islands: 548, 771-772 Rhodesia: 26, 866 Gold Coast: 33, 549, 562, 773-774 Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 867 Great Britain: 17, 58, 189, 270, 274-275, 294, 354, 478, 550-565, Ross Dependency: 473 574, 591, 594, 596, 686-687, 713, 737-740, 775, 782, 786-787, Ruanda-Urundi: 673 806, 838-839, 846, 858, 865 Russia: 296, 674-676, 724-726, 866 Great Britain - Channel Islands: 710 Sabah: 647-653 Great Britain Post Offices Abroad: 29 Samoa: 677-681 Greece: 2-3, 18-19, 60, 566-567, 740, 786 Sarawak: 178, 881 Page: 8 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

Saudi Arabia: 592, 901 combination covers: 17, 169, 189, 354, 549, 560, 619, 711, 721, 740, Scandinavia: 3, 31, 682, 708, 737, 804, 813, 913 747-749, 782, 796, 807, 811, 815, 825, 828, 865, 918 Selangor: 811, 823 Commemorative Covers: 185-186, 189, 363, 541, 836 Serbia: 2 Consular Mail: 573-575, 650, 710, 720, 785, 813, 901, 916 Seychelles: 683, 882-885 Customs (Douane): 175-176, 549, 584, 590, 593 Sierra Leone: 27 Dead Letter Office Mail: 685 Singapore: 456 Death: 793, 815 Solomon Islands: 772, 886-887 Disaster: 1, 275, 786 Somaliland Protectorate (British): 739, 793, 888-890 Documents & Ephemera: 66-72, 183, 195, 559 South Africa: 295, 552, 685-691, 891-895, 897, 909 Education & Universities: 203, 314 South Africa (Provinces): 12, 685-688, 891-895 Electoral Mail: 179 South Australia: 302-323, 535 Energy: 692, 846 South West Africa: 33, 542, 544, 689-691, 896-897 Essays: 58, 344, 474, 628, 664, 692 Southern Rhodesia: 898 Exhibitions: 130-131, 150, 154-155, 480, 698, 783, 822, 836 Spain: 3, 547 Explorers & Pioneers: 137-138, 142, 472 St. Helena: 75, 870-875, 893, 895 Express Mail: 485, 490, 816-817 St. Kitts-Nevis: 868-869 Federation of Australia (1901): 67, 342 St. Lucia: 876 First Day Covers: 140, 147, 187-188, 432, 478, 586, 684, 718, 729, 801, St. Vincent: 877-880 817, 920 Straits Settlements: 50, 586, 812-823, 828 First Issues or: 188, 212-223, 304, 325, 378-381, 567, 676, 783, 792 Sudan: 52, 623, 692, 899-901 Flags: 165, 491, 685, 687, 703, 916 Supplementary Lots: 919-920, 926-929 Flight Covers: 129, 189-190, 505, 581, 619, 691, 694, 697-698, 718, Sweden: 3, 708, 737 769, 783-784, 797-798, 827, 837-840, 845 Switzerland: 351, 693-701 Flight Covers - Commercial: 164, 177, 182, 194, 196, 482, 493-494, Tanganyika: 791, 804, 902-904 498, 549, 571-573, 575, 589, 591, 623, 659, 668, 670, 708, 720, 733, Tasmania: 178, 210, 324-327 739, 775, 778, 785-788, 803-804, 806, 855, 865, 867, 875-876, 898, Tibet: 574 900, 904 Tobago: 905 Flowers: 261, 598 Togo (Independent): 545-546, 549, 906 Forgeries: 434-435, 601, 604 Tonga: 38, 702, 907-908 Free Mail: 464, 586 Transvaal: 685-686, 891, 894-895, 917 freemasonry: 66 Trengganu: 825 Fruit: 281 Tristan da Cunha: 909 Gemstones: 144 Turkey: 2, 478, 507, 740, 755, 799 Government & Politicians: 412 Turks & Caicos Islands: 910 Heraldry: 654, 703, 718, 808, 826, 833-834, 851-854, 916 Uganda: 788, 911-912 Hotels: 653, 757 United Arab Emirates: 590 Illustrated Covers: 165, 183, 192, 195, 562, 685, 687 United States of America: 7, 28-29, 56, 71, 169, 173, 175-176, Imprints & Plate Numbers: 76, 79-82, 96, 99, 107, 112, 132, 157, 482, 485, 535, 563-564, 571, 575, 619, 681, 686, 702, 718, 787, 159-160, 257, 261, 391, 401, 404, 408, 477, 513, 522, 592, 631, 667 820, 831, 844, 853, 876, 910 Indigenous Peoples: 619, 631-634, 664 Victoria: 4, 10-11, 69-71, 73-74, 179, 185, 192, 196, 201-203, 237, Insured Mail: 863 328-367, 468, 560, 681 Interrupted Mail: 181 Virgin Islands: 913 Islands: 479-480, 492-502, 548, 588-589, 595-598, 646, 671, 683, 687, Western Australia: 169, 177, 196, 210, 368-470 702-703 Zanzibar: 507, 583, 703, 731, 914-916 Late Fee: 334, 659 Zululand: 917-918 Law & Order: 268 Cross Reference for Thematic and Topical Classification Levant, Post Offices in the: 478, 588, 676 Advertising: 56, 69, 168, 277, 366, 480, 685, 757, 822, 880 Lighthouses: 192 Agriculture: 571, 668, 692, 746, 761, 816, 875 Literature: 1 Airmail Stamps: 7, 129, 189-190, 581, 618-621, 628, 659, 694, Literature: 2-8 697-698 Literature: 1-29 Airports: 708 Literature: 9-29, 41 Albums & Accessories: 53 Literature: 60 Alcohol: 277 Local Stamps: 436-437 Animals: 146, 474, 490, 596, 647-653, 746, 797, 852, 855, 920 Maps: 667, 669, 715, 761 Architecture: 784, 797, 830, 862-864 Marine Life: 495 Art & Craft: 145, 149, 628, 631-634 Medals & Medalions: 342, 589 Autographs: 189-191, 784 Medical & Health: 56, 312, 315, 643, 716, 766, 902 Aviators: 68, 784 Military & Censor Mail: 57, 185, 191-196, 274, 477, 696, 700, 789-790, Avis de Reception: 175, 655, 717, 812, 829 916 Berlin (West): 539 Military - Air Force: 565 Birds: 130-131, 175-176, 182, 186, 278, 354, 539, 622-623, 667, Military - Army: 54, 740 865 Military - Boer War: 75, 293, 342, 685-687, 754, 872-873, 893-895 Bisects: 869 Military - Navy: 71, 169, 186, 270, 274, 294, 354, 535, 541, 558, 702 Booklets: 38, 57, 152-156, 633-634 Military - World War I: 161, 165, 171, 192-193, 204, 565, 601-617, 643, Boxer Rebellion (China): 789 678-680, 689, 700, 713, 740, 747-749, 791, 799, 857-858, 860, 896, Bridges: 133-134, 867 906 Cancelled to Order (from Presentation Sets): 77, 131, 137, 297, Military - World War II: 57, 195, 505, 571-572, 586-587, 700, 719-721, 411-412, 417, 466-467, 469 739, 745-746, 775, 787-788, 793, 887 Captain Cook: 499-501 Miniature Sheets: 46, 130-131, 150-151, 634 Caves: 279 Mining: 300, 436-438, 463, 552, 621, 639 Censored Mail: 572, 678-679, 685, 689, 713, 719, 740, 775, 787, Miscellaneous: 30-52 791, 811-813, 815-817, 872-873, 887, 896, 906 Missent Mail: 554, 737 Charity: 341-342, 694, 697 Monograms: 81-82, 99, 112, 157, 159-160 Christmas: 145, 156 Monuments: 784 Cinderellas: 54-58, 190, 695-696, 698, 772 Mourning Covers: 779 Classic (Pre-1860) Stamp Issues: 2-4, 7, 10, 12, 15-19, 22-24, 28, Myths & Legends: 274, 490, 596, 628 212-253, 255-256, 270-274, 282-284, 288-289, 293, 303-304, Official Mail: 174, 193, 203, 276, 310-316, 440-443, 453, 486, 565, 573, 306-308, 319, 324, 329-330, 332-336, 338, 344, 348-353, 360, 643, 645, 678, 683, 710, 714, 720, 722, 742, 745-746, 771, 782, 786, 378-393, 398, 434-435, 550, 553, 560, 625-626, 636-639, 676, 792 790, 832, 861, 871, 874, 876, 884 Coil Stamps: 135, 632 Official Stamps: 86, 112-114, 117, 124-127, 174, 263, 304, 310-316, Coins: 59-65, 257, 261 440-443, 581, 603, 617, 657 Coins & Banknotes: 59-65 Omnibus Issues: 591, 721, 723, 763, 770, 772, 801, 804, 837 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - 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Overprinted Stamps & Stationery: 57, 77, 124, 126-127, 137-138, Registered Mail & Registration Labels: 37, 44, 149, 163-164, 169-170, 142, 150, 154-155, 181, 263, 277, 302, 304-306, 308, 310-316, 173-176, 178, 256, 322, 351, 457, 468-469, 478, 481, 485, 495, 323, 340, 356, 366-367, 394-395, 400, 406-408, 411, 432-433, 435, 499-500, 507, 544-546, 549, 565, 573-574, 585, 597, 603, 641, 645, 444-446, 477-478, 505, 507, 509, 515-516, 518-530, 532-534, 536, 647, 649-650, 652, 655, 669, 671, 679-680, 683, 691, 704-918 539, 545-546, 570, 581, 583, 591-592, 596, 601-618, 620, 622, Registration Labels: 318 644, 650, 652, 659, 665-666, 669-670, 679-680, 688-691, 708, 714, Religion: 179, 664-665, 830, 862-864 724-729, 731, 735-739, 741, 744-745, 747-750, 771, 780, 782, Reprints: 305, 340, 382 Returned Mail: 560 789-791, 798-799, 805-811, 813, 817, 822, 824, 829, 831-832, 834, Revenues: 32, 161, 303, 340, 344-345, 439, 444-452, 502, 552, 570, 838-840, 845-846, 850-853, 861-862, 865-866, 869-870, 872-873, 576-577, 579-580, 635, 672, 799-800 878, 882-883, 888-890, 893, 900, 902, 906, 911, 914 Rocket Mail: 190 Parcel Post: 89, 593 Royalty: 58, 67, 143, 200-201, 260, 281, 341, 472, 589, 667, 723, 763, Patriotic Covers: 165 770, 801, 804, 833-834, 837 Perfins: 76, 84, 86, 95, 100-101, 112-114, 117-118, 121, 124-125, Scouts and Guides: 55 164, 174, 370, 440-443, 617, 657, 819, 835 Se-Tenant Issues: 150, 400, 490, 581, 665-666 Photographs: 68 Self-Adhesives: 156, 630, 632-634 Picture Postcards: 69, 73-75, 185, 191, 295, 364, 473, 535, 537, Ship Mail: 1, 171, 275, 454, 507, 537, 554, 559, 563-564, 754, 834, 842, 564, 681, 703, 756, 872 882-883, 914-916 Police, Law & Order: 186, 594 Ship/Paquebot Markings: 536, 563, 623 Post Restante: 898 Space: 190, 702 Postage Dues: 73, 157-160, 264, 294-296, 364, 456, 506, 532-533, Specimen Stamps: 36, 58, 77, 83, 137-138, 142, 282, 288, 305, 548, 563, 585, 587, 592, 594, 623, 644, 670, 683, 686, 830, 891 367-368, 375, 411, 661 Postal Fiscals: 340, 444-452, 502, 799-800 Sport - Archery: 734 Postal History: 1, 4, 7, 13-14, 16, 20-21, 29-30, 33-35, 37, 42, 44, Sport - Athletics: 630 48, 56, 162-183, 205-206, 208-210, 265-276, 293-297, 317-322, Sport - Cricket: 55 346-358, 453-457, 479-480, 487, 491, 498-501, 503, 534, 536-537, Sport - Cycling: 55, 436-438 547, 553-565, 569, 571-575, 582, 585, 588-589, 622, 636-644, Sport - Fishing: 734, 816-817 647-653, 668-670, 678, 682-683, 688-690, 696-701, 703-918 Sport - Golf: 185 Postal Seals: 460, 753, 874 Sport - Horse Racing: 801 Postal Stationery: 30, 33, 35, 173, 197-204, 206, 210, 277-281, Sport - Olympic Games: 55, 63, 363, 564, 629-630 297, 299-301, 323, 345, 364-367, 374, 455, 466-470, 489, 494-495, Sport - Rowing: 629 542, 549, 556, 569, 572, 574-575, 604, 642, 644, 655, 669, Sport - Sailing: 498-499, 804, 832 679-680, 686, 690, 701, 706, 717-719, 722, 727, 733, 739-740, Sport - Tennis: 731, 800 744, 746, 750, 766, 774, 780, 793, 802-803, 810, 819, 821, 837, Stamp Dealers: 173 843, 858, 863-864, 895, 897-898, 901, 907-908, 911 State Government Officials: 113, 117, 124-125 Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes: 30, 494, 572, 575 Stereo Cards: 67 Postal Stationery - Envelopes: 204, 489, 569, 642, 644, 690, 717, Telegrams: 183, 456, 782, 915 740, 744, 746, 750, 793, 810, 837, 843 Telegraph Stamps: 193, 344-345, 450-452, 749 Postal Stationery - Envelopes (PTPO): 277, 299-301, 366, 556 Thematics & Subjects: 55, 140, 148, 150-151, 154-155, 471, 492, 497, Postal Stationery - Formular Issues: 494, 572 646, 663, 677, 920 Postal Stationery - Franks: 453 Tin Can Mail: 702 Postal Stationery - Letter Cards: 199, 679-680 Tourism: 666 Postal Stationery - Postal Cards: 196, 200-201, 280, 367, 455, Transatlantic Mails: 564 466-467, 655, 686, 701 Transport: 55, 781 Postal Stationery - Postal Cards (Official): 203, 280, 323 Transport - Aeroplanes: 129, 505, 621, 783 Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes: 77, 137, 173, 297, Transport - Railways & Trains: 199, 280, 571 466, 468-469, 495, 549, 574, 669, 706, 718-719, 722, 727, 733, Transport - Ships & Boats: 137-138, 142, 542-546, 582, 597, 683, 762, 739, 766, 774, 780, 802-803, 819, 821, 858, 863-864, 895, 832 897-898, 901, 907-908, 911 Transport - Trams & Cable Cars: 69, 202 Postal Stationery - Scenic: 199, 201-202, 280, 701 Travelling Post Offices: 320-321, 364, 455, 463, 479, 563-564, 623, Postal Stationery - Wartime: 196, 204, 572 652, 728, 804, 823, 861, 885, 899, 904 Postal Stationery - Wrappers: 470 Triangular Stamps: 12 Postmarks: 11, 13, 21, 36, 100-101, 118, 121, 125, 166, 179, 193, Unissued Stamps: 600, 631-634, 664-666, 805 209, 211, 236, 266-269, 293, 298, 300, 328, 342, 355, 359-363, Universal Postal Union: 305, 591, 772 376, 381, 454, 458-465, 480, 505, 508, 535, 547, 553, 569, 572, Unusual Origins or Destinations: 30, 169, 178, 192, 208, 296, 353, 639, 641, 645, 655, 660, 682, 689-690, 702, 728, 732, 734, 357, 456-457, 484, 562, 573, 593, 623, 642, 644, 681, 708, 733, 737, 749-750, 753, 757, 760, 762-763, 773-774, 802, 818, 821, 831, 743, 790, 793, 801, 803, 823, 865-867, 900 836, 861, 886-887, 897 Varieties & Flaws: 25, 32, 76, 81, 85, 88, 93-96, 98, 100-101, 103-111, Postmarks - Duplex Cancellations: 11, 73, 342, 352, 356, 366, 113-114, 117-123, 125, 127, 129, 134, 142-147, 156-157, 215, 218, 569, 637, 640, 809, 907 222-224, 229, 232-236, 238, 240-241, 249-253, 262, 308, 316, 339, Postmarks - Instructional/Informative Markings: 169, 171, 181, 386, 391, 395, 400, 415, 425, 428-429, 433, 439, 488, 509, 512, 270, 272, 275, 295-296, 352, 456, 506, 563, 572, 589, 594, 623, 515-519, 523-528, 531, 551, 592, 600, 603, 606, 611, 630, 637, 644, 659, 683, 685, 704-918 665-667, 723, 805, 862, 882 Postmarks - Machines & Meters: 165, 623 War Tax Stamps: 181, 644, 771, 832 Postmarks - Manuscript Cancellations: 344 Waterfalls: 281, 505, 844, 867, 875 Postmarks - Numerals: 17, 73, 213, 217, 220, 226-227, 234, 237, Whaling: 274, 760-762 243-245, 256, 298, 328, 332-333, 349, 352, 359-362, 376, 384, Writers: 491 392, 399, 458-459, 462, 636, 639, 641, 688, 781, 792, 877, Y.M.C.A.: 192, 687 882-883 Zeppelins: 698, 769, 838-839, 856 Postmarks - Pictorial: 185-186, 363, 472, 480, 541, 783, 836 Postmarks - Recuts & Excisions: 897 Postmarks - Relief Cancellations: 461 Postmarks - Squared-Circle Datestamps: 322, 649, 703, 782, 847 Postmarks - Straight-Line Cancellations: 503, 909 Postmen: 169 Pre-Stamp Mail: 266-269, 454, 464, 547, 557-558 Prisoners of War: 75, 194, 196, 754, 872-873, 893-894, 896 Proofs: 147, 149, 258-260, 284, 289, 291-292, 325, 382, 389-390, 394, 402-403, 409-410, 450-451, 551, 598, 625-626, 673, 692 Red Cross: 518-528, 772, 817 Redirected Mail: 555, 560 Page: 10 Prestige Philately - 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Contents of Auction #126 Lot Numbers

Supplementary Lots (to be offered before Lot 1) - see website 919 - Literature 1 - 29 Miscellaneous Lots 30 - 52 “Cinderellas”/Coins/Ephemera/Picture Postcards 53 - 75

COMMONWEALTH of AUSTRALIA 76 - 204 General Lots 76 - 79 KanJaroo Issues 80 - 92 KinJ GeorJe V Heads 93 - 127 Other Pre-Decimal Issues 128 - 138 Decimal Issues 139 - 151 Booklets/PostaJe Dues/Revenues 152 - 161 Postal History 162 - 196 General 162 - 183 Commemorative & First Day Covers/FliJht Covers 185 - 190 Military and Censor Mail 191 - 196 Postal Stationery 197 - 204

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES 205 - 470 General Lots 205 - 211 New South Wales 212 - 281 includinJ “Sydney Views” 212 - 253 Queensland 282 - 301 South Australia 302 - 323 Tasmania 324 - 327 Victoria 328 - 367 Western Australia (mostly Ex Dr Cecil Walkley) 368 - 470 includinJ ForJeries/Locals/Officials/Postal Fiscals 434 - 452 Postal History/Postmarks/Postal Stationery 453 - 470

REST OF THE WORLD 471 - 918 featurinJ French Polynesia 508 - 537 Great Britain 550 - 565 New Guinea 599 - 623 New Zealand 624 - 644 includinJ modern rarities 630 - 634 Switzerland 693 - 701 includinJ Soldiers Stamps collection 696 Postal History/Stationery 697 - 701

REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 704 - 918 featurinJ Falkland Islands 758 - 763 India and States 781 - 796 Malaya includinJ Japanese Occupation 811 - 828 Palestine 857 - 864 “Saints” 868 - 880 South Africa/South West Africa 891 - 897 Zanzibar 914 - 916

Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 11 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A PHILATELIC LITERATURE - Subject Headings 1 L A Wreck Mail: "Maritime Disaster Mail" by Hoggarth & Gwynn (2003), hardbound with d/j. 60 PHILATELIC LITERATURE - Auction Catalogues 2 L A- Feldman, David: "Eastern Europe & Middle East" (10-15/4/1983) with Gold Medal collections of Hungary, Serbia, Greece, Turkey & Egypt, softbound, cover discoloured as usual. 20 3 L A- - "All World" auction (29-30/3/1984) with a phenomenal array of major properties including "Maximus" Greece Part II & "Bollen" British Post Offices in the Americas, also European Rarities including the 3sk Banco Error of Colour, with p/r. 75 4 L A-/B - General catalogues but including the three parts of Rodney Perry's magnificent collection of Victoria (1987-1988), cover faults. (3) 50 5 L B Harmers of New York: "The Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F Lichtenstein Collections: Australasia" (14/5/1990), pencilled results, minor blemishes. 25 6 L B Perry, Rodney: Ausipex 84 auction catalogue (27/9/1984), de facto rarities auction with fabulous Kangaroo Monograms including £1 (3, including a strip of 3!) & £2, cover faults. 20 7 L A/B Siegel, Robert "K.L. Collection of Classic Rarities" (23/4/1996), cover creased; "Inverted Jenny Plate Number Block" (19/10/2005); & "The Rush 1847 Cover" (13/5/2006); the last two are hardbound single-lot sales with d/j. (3) 60 8 L A Stanley Gibbons (Singapore): Auction of Malaya and Far East (18/8/1990), with p/r. 20 PHILATELIC LITERATURE - Country Headings 9 L A "The Commonwealth King George VI Catalogue" published by Murray Payne (18th Edn, 2000), hardbound. An excellent reference with much information not in Gibbons. New. 25T 10 L B/C Australian Colonies - Victoria: "The Half-Length Portraits & the Twopence Queen Enthroned" by Charles Lathrop Pack (1923), and "Emblems" by Purves (1957) both hard-bound with toning & water damage evident throughout; also "The V Over Crown Watermarks" (1964) monograph by Purves in better condition. The Pack in fine condition should sell for $250+. (3) Offer 11 L A- - "The Cancellations of Melbourne 1861-1912" by Davies & Linfield (1980), softbound, minor blemishes on the cover. A major study. 30T 12 L A- Cape of Good Hope: Spink auction catalogue (26/5/1999) of Ad Indhusophon's Grand Prix "Postage Stamps & Postal History of the Cape of Good Hope". 25 13 L A German Colonies: "Handbuch und Katalog der Deutschen Kolonial-Vorlaufer" (= German Colonial Forerunners) by Steuer (3rd Edition, 2003), hardbound, text in German but extensively illustrated and the priced postmark listings are simple to follow. A key reference, in "as new" condition. 50T 14 L A- - Robson Lowe (Zurich) auction catalogue of the "Wilhelm" German Colonies & Post Offices Abroad (12/5/1981), with p/r. 40 15 L A/A- German States - Hannover: Kohler auction catalogues of the John Boker Collection Parts I to VI (1997-99), all with the separate booklets of descriptions in English and the p/r, some minor blemishes. One of the greatest "one country" collections ever formed. (6) 100 16 L A - Kohler auction catalogue of John Boker's "Hannover: Teil I" (8/2/1997). 20 17 L A Great Britain - Used Abroad: "British Post Offices Abroad: The Glassco Collection" Robson Lowe auction catalogue (25-27/11/1969), with p/r. Probably the greatest collection of this field ever formed. 30T 18 L A Greece: Phillips auction catalogue of the "Alphonse" Greece (18/11/1992), hardbound with p/r. Otherwise known as the Rotschild Collection. 50 19 L A - David Feldman set of auction catalogues for "The Collection: The Large Hermes Heads" Parts I (2002) to VII (2006) each h/b on blue "velvet".& "gold"-embossed. An extraordinary collection. (7) 200 20 L A Hong Kong: Cavendish auction catalogues of Richard CK Chan's "Hong Kong and Treaty Ports" Parts I to III (2003-2004). (3) 100 21 L A - "The Postal History of Hong Kong" by Proud (2004), hardbound with d/j. New. Out of print. [1150pp crammed with information, illustrations of a multitude of postal markings, plus the Treaty Ports. A "must have" book] 200T 22 L A Indian States: Harmers (London) auction catalogue of "The Kashmir Blue Collection of Jammu & Kashmir" (29/6/2004). 25 23 L A Latin America: "The Crown Point Collection of Latin America" Corinphila auction catalogue (8/10/2001), hardbound with d/j, p/r. 30 24 L A - Corinphila auction catalogue (7/12/1996) of "Classic Chile 1853-1867", with p/r. 10 25 L B New Guinea and Papua: "Lakatoi I" & "Lakatoi II & III" by Croaker, cover blemishes as usual; and "Airmails of New Guinea" by Hare, coming apart as usual! (3) 30 26 L A Rhodesia: "1910-13 Double Heads" the Sothebys catalogue of the Robert Gibbs collection (21-23/10/1987), hardbound with p/r. 50T 27 L A Sierra Leone: Gibbons (London) auction catalogue of 27-28/10/1994 including the "Columbus" Collection of Sierra Leone, with p/r. 20 28 L C United States: HR Harmer (New York) auction catalogue (9-10/10/1956) of the Alfred Caspary "British North America" including no less than four Twelvepenny Blacks!, some water-damage, p/r. 30 Page: 12 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Ex Lot 77 Lot 193 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 13 PHILATELIC LITERATURE - Country Headings (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 29 L A - Matthew Bennett auction catalogue (7/10/1995) of the phenomenal Ed & Jean Siskin ollection of "American Colonial & Early United States Mails 1662-1799", with p/r. 30 MISCELLANEOUS 30 CPS 1950s-60s Postal Stationery array of mostly airletters, aerogrammes or postal cards addressed to Radio Australia including India with taxed (5) & 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR TRANSMISSION BY AIRMAIL' (2), Malaya & States including uprated, others originating from such diverse locations as Afghanistan, Belgian Congo, Burma, Finland, Israel, Mauritius, Netherland Indies, Nyasaland, Portuguese India, Sudan, Thailand & Zanzibar, quite a few with the ABC's receiving '"clock" d/s. Could prove an absolute goldmine for the postal historian.{Page 12.1} (few 100) 800T 31 *O Album of mini-collections from Montenegro, Iceland including Zeppelin set mint, Greenland and Liberia, pickings. (100s) 150 32 */**O Balance of consignment including mint Iran 1915 6ch 10ch & 12ch Printed Both Sides with Centres Inverted on one side; India modern selection of printing and perforation errors, 1958 Radio & Television Stamp colour trials (2), Indian States Entertainment Tax & Transport Tax stamps mostly in blocks of four; Egypt 1953 2m Air plate block of 4 with Double Overprint (toned); New Zealand 1955 QEII 1d & 2d imperforate proof pairs (3, including 1d tête-bêche); Aden Mahra State 1967 500f Paintings imperforate M/S unmounted; UAE 1976 50f on 75f SG 50a block of 4 unmounted (toned); Great Britain 1870s De La Rue 'Ink Recipe'; South Australia 1886 £15 'Long Tom' optd 'SPECIMEN'; also modern used selections from Hong Kong, Burma & Nepal. Interesting group ideal for ebay or postal sales. ( few hundred) 750T 33 CPS British Africa mostly pre-1960 array with strong sections of Gold Coast Registration Envelopes, South West Africa commercial mail, Swaziland 1954 commercial registered from 'STEGI', Zanzibar unused Avis de Reception card, many airmails & registered items etc, generally fine to very fine. Ideal ebay or show stock!{Page 12.2} (105) 1,000T 34 CPS British Asia mostly pre-1950 covers including Indian airmails & an unused KGVI 3a airgraph form, Indian States used postal stationery, Hong Kong 1938 jusqu'a airmail to Germany plus KGVI & QEII commercial covers from small post offices, Aden 1870s cover to India with East India 1a, 2a x8 & 4a x3 and 1951 commercial airmail to Ceylon, Transjordan 1939 commercial airmail to Yugoslavia with Amman censor h/s, Iraq 1930 Baghdad-Damascus flight cover etc, quite a number are registered, condition a bit variable.{Page 12.3} (46 items) 750T 35 CPS British Commonwealth box including BWI commercial airmails, high-value frankings & used postal stationery, good range of used Irish postal stationery, Cyprus shipmails & 1947 commercial airmail to USA at 20pi rate, Malta 1953 commercial airmail to New Zealand with Self-Government 3d x2 6d & 2/-, BCOF set to 5/- (damaged), Canada Express Delivery covers, 1953 commercial cover from Tristan da Cunha, etc, generally fine to very fine.{Page 12.4} (61 items) 750T 36 */**O - assortment of mosyly single values but plenty of "meat" including Ceylon KGVI 1r SG 395 block of 4 **, better SWA including se-tenant pairs, Brunei Japanese Occupation to 15c mint/unused, Zululand 5d SG 7 used, CofGH Mafeking 3d SG 3 used, a selection of GB KGV control singles commercially used, nice group of St Helena "town" postmarks, India Used Abroad group etc, generally fine to very fine mint - many unmounted - or used. (200+) 750T 37 C British Commonwealth covers including a group of modern registered covers from Mauritius, 1868 registered front from London, and 1867 large-part registered front from New Zealand with 2d x2 & 1/- x2 pen-cancelled etc, condition rather mixed. (24 items) 400 38 *OB Clutch of aging album leaves with better British Pacific including Fiji KGV to 5/-, Gilbert & Ellice KGV to 10/- (mint), Tonga 1891 2d 'Stars' unused, 1895 7½d on 2d on piece, later issues to 5/- & some early 'foils', plus Booklets including Tristan Da Cunha SG SB1b & SB2, Samoa SB7-10 (3 of each), British Solomon Islands SB3 & SB4, Nyasaland SB1 & SB2. Condition fair to abysmal, but some salvage value with booklets alone Cat £1000+. (few hundred) 250T 39 *OC Consignment remainders including used South Australian Officials, Tasmania with 5/- Sidefaces (2, both pen-cancelled), CofGH plus a few OFS & Natal, mint 1981 Kiribati Postage Dues to $1 mostly blocks of 4 & Tuvulu 1976 & 1978 definitive sets, Norfolk Island 1947 Ball Bay to 2/- mint and used, some British & Australian PPCs, condition mixed. (100s) OfferT 40 C A/C Eclectic group of covers mainly to USA including 1904 Russia with 10k franking, WW2 censor items including India with 2r11½a franking, additional items from Brazil & Argentina, 1945 Italian Red Cross cover, 1940s Netherland Indies covers, Czechoslavakia 1951 customs cover with high franking, 1837 Algeria entire to Germany etc. 150 41 C/L Flight covers from India-England 4/4/1929, Iraq-England 2/9/1927 & 30/9/1927 (both fronts only) & New Zealand-United States with 'Not paid for.../Air Mail Service' h/s; also "Hong Kong Airmails" by Webb (1968) & Hong Kong PS Journal #2-4 6 & 8-10. OfferT 42 C Foreign covers mostly with a French flavour including several from Tunisia & Indo-China, three from St Pierre et Miquelon (one with 'FRANCE LIBRE' Overprints) etc, also 1933 airmail cover from Cheribon (Dutch Indies) to London, 1908 registered from German East Africa, 1927 airmail from Denmark to Czechoslovakia & 1941 Italy to Portugal etc, condition rather mixed. (24 items) 600 43 O Gulf States & Iraq 1950s-1990s array of chiefly used higher values with Bahrain to 10r & 3d, Qatar to 30r, Oman to 1r, Iraq to 5000d. Some toning on a few earlier issues but generally fine, STC £600+. (135) 150T

15% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the Hammer Price. Page: 14 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 MISCELLANEOUS (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 44 CPS Indian Sub-Continent flavour to this postal history group including India 1700s 'Chilka Dak Els' entires (4) with hand-drawn symbols, 1870-80s covers (3) with 'TRAIN LATE', 'TOO LATE' or 'UNCLAIMED' h/s, Charkari State 1849 & 1852 stampless covers of unusual construction, India used in French Territories 1908 postal stationery envelope used at Tirumalrayapatnam, Burma 1916 registered cover from Kyaukme to Prome, WW2 'RAFPOST' forces mail covers (5, including usage in Ceylon, India & Malaya), Bangladesh 1998 registered letter with 2t Diabetes Missing Colour. ( 16 items) 400T 45 D Large shoebox crammed with Australian and world stamps from our 2006 incoming mail. Lots of better values, M/Ss etc with strength in Australia, Great Britain, United States, Canada & Germany but representation from numerous other countries. What am I bid? (1000s) OfferT 46 *O Older hoard of Worldwide Miniature Sheets with strong Asian flavour including Japan 1934 Air SG MS271 (Cat £1000), 1935 New Year sheetlet of of 20 (Cat £500), 1948 Philatelic Week & 1949 Postal Week sheetlets, 1950s National Parks, China 1941 Thrift Movement with Russian Philatelic Society opt (5000 issued), packet of 1960s South Korea, plus others from 1940s-60s era including Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam & Russia. Condition very mixed with lots of toning present, which is reflected in the conservative estimate. {Page 16.1} (150+) 1,000T 47 */**O Pacific Islands sets & singles on dealer's stockcards with a good range of better material noted including postmark interest, generally very fine mint - many unmounted - or used. Priced for retail sale at $5400+. (230+) 1,250T 48 CPS - dealer's stock of mostly commercial covers priced between $25 & $400 with so many better items that it would take a couple of pages to give a decent description of them. Suffice to say you will find both quality and range here with lots of ever-popular Fiji, New Guinea, Papua, PNG including Emergency Surcharges etc. Priced to sell retail at $12,000+, or an average of about $80. Sensational value at the estimate.{Page 12.5} (150+) 4,000T 49 */**O - collection on Hagner sheets crammed into three albums with good selections from New Zealand, Fiji, Solomons, Norfolk, Nauru etc, condition very mixed but the careful viewer will encounter some nice surprises. (Qty) 500 50 CPS Postal History group including Papal States 1852 Viterbo to Toscanella with 1baj grey, Straits Settlements 1892 covers (2) to India with 5c blue frankings, Boer War 1900 (May 19) FPO cover from Fourteen Streams to England, German POs in China 1906 PPC to Germany, India 1905 & 1928 to French Indo-China with Postage Dues added (age staining), BMA Malaya 1945 'Freepost' covers (2), India/Portugese India 1961 combination covers (3, all philatelic). ( 12 items) 400T 51 **/*/O Small variety box including a crammed stockbook of mostly modern issues including Taiwan unmounted pairs, Barbados to $5, also Norfolk Island 1974 UPU M/S (3), Pitcairn 1949 UPU, 1978 Nauru House surcharges in sheets. (100s) 80 52 */**O Stockcard accumulation with useful mint sets including Sudan Postmen 1898 x2 & 1948 with additional set 'SG' opts, 1951 Pictorials plus 'SG' opts, Bahamas 1967 to $3 unmounted, Muscat 1944 Opts on India plus Officials, Egypt including 1925 Geographical Congress, 1926 Agricultural Exhibition, 1933 Aviation & Railway Congress sets, 1952 opts with £1 King Farouk ('A/50' control) & Airs to 200m, also a few used including Gilbert & Ellice 1939 KGVI set used plus other odds including Australian Colonies. Condition a tad mixed. (400+) 250 ALBUMS & ACCESSORIES 53 A A Two matching Leuchturm multi-ring album covers in slipcases. Expensive items. (2) OfferT CINDERELLAS 54 ** An almost complete collection in full sheets printed by Novelty Printing in the 1990s for Bill Hornadge, with predominantly Australasian & Wartime themes. Attractive designs. (40 sheets) 120 55 **/*O Visual appeal abounds from this group of mini-collections including a folio of cinderella art by artist Collingridge Rivett, themed folios for Olympics, Scouting, Cricket, and Cars & Trucks, plus Australian Replica Cards, worldwide souvenir sheets, Antarctic souvenir covers (10) & range of bicycle thematics. Plenty of weird & wonderful material sighted including 3-D issues, Imperforates & M/Ss. (100s) 300 56 C A Australia: 1905 commercial cover to United States with rare 'WARNER &/SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/ .../WEBSTER' perforated label affixed across the flap & tied by New York arrival cancel. The first example we have seen of this label. 150T 57 WB France: WWI (?) Military Medal Society 'POUR NOS ORPHELINS' crimson block of 4, unused; WWII 'POUR NOS SOLDATS' unused single (toning) and a complete booklet with a double-pane of 20 overprinted 'FRANCE/LIBRE/TAHITI' in red. 200T 58 ** A- Great Britain: De La Rue George IV "pattern stamp" inscribed 'SPECIMEN' in blue, imperforate marginal pair from base of the sheet, minor discolouration of the gum, unmounted.{Page 16.3} 100T COINS & BANKNOTES 59 $ Large accumulation of 'American Historic Society' collector packs from USA with Morgan and Peace Dollars, Franklin and Walking Liberty half-dollars, Quarters, Dimes and Pennies, also some Canada collector packs and some World coinage. [Condition varied although the "certificates of authenticity" would have you believe otherwise, full list available on request.] (100+) 400 60 L A "Coins of Peloponnesos: The BCD Collection" LHS Numismatics auction catalogue (8-9/5/2006), hardbound. An important reference, extensively researched & copiously illustrated. 100 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 15 COINS & BANKNOTES (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 61 $ Australia ½d to 5/- in album, noted 1921 & 1927 Florin, 1937 Crown and decimals to 50c, New Zealand 1986 Unc set & 1987 Proof set, Fiji 1984 Unc set, USA 1921 Dollar, also World coins in bags and Australia Footy medallions. (100s) 150 62 $ Australia: RAM "products", uncirulated and proof coin sets from the 1980s, noted $5 1oz Silver Kookaburra (2), $10 Unc including 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, then 1989 and 1990 Kookaburra & Cockatoo Silver Proofs. (50+) 250 63 $ - "Sydney 2000 Olympic Coin Collection" $5 coins x28 in presentation folder, 1998 RAM "Coins of the Victorian Capital" with $10 coins x2, 1999 Perth Mint "100th Anniversary" 1oz silver coins (2, with Japanese Koban "privy marks"), plus a tin of minors & a stray 1997 Australian Stamps year album. 200 64 $ - 1988 $10 Bicentenary notes with AA11 & AB22 prefixes, RAM Bicentennial Coin and Note Collection, 1990 $5 Fraser-Higgins uncut block of 4 and 1996 $5, $10 & $20 low numbered uncirculated folders. (20) 200 65 $ - 1994 Hargrave Centenary Portfolio with $20 banknote overprinted 'Lawrence Hargrave Centenary Portfolio 4672'. 40 DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA 66 L Folio of masonic certificates from England 1949-50 and Hong Kong 1961-78 tracing one golden-haired boy's progression through numerous ever grander titles but stopping short of Lord High Everything Else, condition a bit mixed. A fascinating insight into the secret world of the Masons. (29 items) Offer 67 C A- Australia: 1901 George Rose stereo cards of parades in Melbourne (2), Sydney & Hobart for Federation & the Royal Visit of the Duke of York, some fading as should be expected otherwise remarkably fine. 75 68 B - "The First Aeroplane Voyage from England to Australia" by Sir Ross Smith K.B.E. (1920), pictorial record of the flight with 27 Australian 'Aeroviews' by famed photographer Captain Frank Hurley. Covers are detached & there is a fluid stain on one corner of the booklet, but the photos are unaffected. 60T 69 C B Australia - Victoria: 1905 PPC-size 3d 'SOUVENIR/TRAM/TICKET' for the Opening of Ballarat's Electric Tram System validated with punch-hole at base, minor bends. [The companion ticket for the journey in the opposite direction was sold for $483 at our auction of 2/9/2006] 250 70 L A - Hand-tinted page from one of the London illustrated newspapers "The prize Design for a New Post Office to be Erected in Melbourne Australia" (with six towers!) in lightweight temporary frame (475x370mm). Gorgeous! Have it framed for a philatelic friend (or yourself) for Christmas. 50 71 C A- - 1885 illustrated dinner menu for a reception by the 'Naval & Military Forces of Victoria' for the officers of USS "Enterprise" at the Pipeclay Club, small closed tears at the top hardly detract from this beautiful item. 150T 72 C A Indian States: WWII 'CASH COUPON's Palitana State 2p & 2as & Vittalgarh State 2as. Unusual and the first we can recall offering. (3) 100T PICTURE POSTCARDS 73 C Box of mostly Victorian PPCs sent by former pupils to their teacher at the tiny Sandford State School (near Casterton), wide range of themes including country towns scenes, Freda Mae Rose birthday types, 1908 inwards from Philippines taxed with 1d Postage Due, postmark interest including BN '370' with 'MOUNT BLOWHARD' cds (3) & BN '295' with 'DARTMOOR' cds (2), advertising PPC for traveling optometrist with 'PAID AT GEELONG' cds etc. (100+) 150 74 C Australia - Victoria: Collection in separate folios for Melbourne, Suburbs, Country, Geelong, Ballarat, Daylesford etc with many better cards noted, condition generally good to fine. (300+) 500 75 C A+ St Helena: c.1900 Frank Dutch "Souvenir van St Helena" PPC ("Longwood Napoleonshuis/thans verblijfplaats van Gen Cronjé"), unused. Superb! 75T COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Miscellaneous 76 O*/** Chiefly used KGV Heads accumulation including perf 'OS' issues in four quality stockbooks with duplicated range to 1/4d (7, two perf 'OS'), plus mint to 5d including 1d red Harrison One-Line Imprint pair; also used Roos to 2/- with a few multiples. Possible postmark interest, condition variable. (many100s) 400 77 V* A/A+ 1938 "Set of Australian Postage Stamps" including Roos to 5/- plus CofA 'SPECIMEN' set, KGV to 1/4d including 4½d Die II, 5/- Bridge, Victoria Centenary set, KGVI to 1/4d plus Robes 5/- & 10/- ('SPECIMEN'), perf 'OS' range & 'OS' opts including Kingsford Smith pair etc, values to 5/- CTO, all with full unmounted o.g., in brown/buff folder.{Page 12.7} (65) 800T 78 O Kangaroos including First Wmk 2d x2 & 3d all with Inverted Watermark & 1/- emerald pair, Third Wmk 6d blue x2 pairs & 6d blue perf 'OS/NSW' etc, plus some KGV to 5d. (200+) 100 79 */** Scarce little group comprising Roos Third Wmk 2½d perf 'OS strip of 4, KGV Single Wmk 1½d black-brown Harrison Imprint block of 8 (**, but imprint trimmed & fault in the margin), SMult Perf 14 3d Type A block of 4 (*/**), SMult Perf 13½x12½ 5d imprint block of 4 (*/**), CofA 5d x4 (2 **) & overprinted 'OS' x15 (5 **), Cat $2400+.{Page 16.2} 750

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Lot 103 Ex Lot 105 Lot 106 Lot 113 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 17 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroo Issues [For an extensive collection of Kangaroos including numerous Monograms and Imprints, see the accompanying catalogue #127] 80 */**O Selection of better oddments including mint Third Wmk 6d brown Harrison 'N over M' Imprint pair & Ash Imprint block of four (toning), 9d violet Harrison Two-Line Imprint pair, also CofA 5/- lightly hinged and used range on leaves with values to 5/- (2). Condition variable. (54) 500 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - First Watermark

Lot 81 81 ** A- B1 3d olive Plate 1 No Monogram strip of 3 all units being Die II BW #12zd, well centred, the gum a little suntanned which in no way detracts from the superb appearance of this rare piece, unmounted, Cat $5000 (mounted). [Far superior to Arthur Gray's similar strip of 4]{Page 17.1} 4,000 82 * 5d chestnut Plate 2 'CA' Monogram single BW #16zc, repaired 25mm tear at top, Cat $2000. Most presentable.{Page 16.5} 200 83 * A- 10/- £1 and £2 each with 'Specimen' handstamp, a few shortish perfs, the £2 regummed, Cat $1725. {Page 16.4} (3) 750 84 *O PERFORATED 'OS': Large 'OS' ½d to 2/- used (ex 2½d) including 4d yellow-orange; Small 'OS' mint to 5d ex 2½d, and used to 2/- including 2½d; average (which is rather ordinary) to fine so inspection is recommended. (36) 300 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Second Watermark 85 * A- A2 5/- grey & chrome Watermark Inverted BW #43a, very well centred, a couple of slightly short perfs at base, lightly mounted, Cat $1500.{Page 16.6} 1,000 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Kangaroos - Third Watermark 86 O Used selection including 2/- brown (2), 2/- maroon & 5/- (3, parcel cancels); and perf 'OS' including 2/- brown (2) & 2/- maroon plus CTO 5/- and 10/- (3, two shades), centring and condition variable. (35) 175 87 * Scrappy group comprising 2½d, 3d, 6d blue (3, these are fine), 6d brown, 9d, 1/-, 2/- brown (regummed) & 2/- maroon, mostly "spacefillers". (10) 200 88 G (B) C1 6d ultramarine "Broken Leg" BW #20d, repaired tear at lower-right & minor creasing, neat Melbourne cds clear of the variety, Cat $750.{Page 16.7} 250

Lot 89 89 G/F A+ 2/- brown, 5/- grey & yellow, 10/- grey & "aniline" pink plus 9d violet & KGV 2d all tied to piece from a parcel by oval 'REGISTERED/20AU23/PERTH WA' datestamp. Gorgeous & superb! [ACSC prices the 2/- on cover at $750 but is silent as to price on cover for the 5/- and 10/-]{Page 17.2} 2,000 90 G A- B2 5/- grey & yellow, and 10/- grey & deep "aniline" pink, a few slightly short perfs, cds cancels, Cat $500. (2) 150T 91 O A-/B 10/- grey & deep pink (poorly centred), £1 brown & blue (very attractive but expertly repaired at lower-left) and £1 grey (very fine but cancelled a bit heavily), Cat $2500.{Page 16.8} (3) 750 92 W A- C1 £1 chestnut & blue BW #52B, regummed, Cat $2500 (mounted mint).{Page 16.9} 1,250

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Ex Lot 121 Lot 124 Ex Lot 128 Lot 126 Ex Lot 161 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 19 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - King George V Issues [For an extensive collection of King George V issues including numerous Monograms and Imprints, see the accompanying catalogue #127] 93 O Well organised duplicated array of Single & Multiple Watermark Penny Reds, Greens & a few Violets exhibiting mostly minor varieties but including Secret Mark (7), Line Through Wattles (12), Thin 'G' (6), Run 'N' (21), Flaw Under Neck (12) plus plenty more ACSC listed flaws to intrigue the specialist. (100s) 250 94 O Penny Reds annotated collection in quality Lighthouse hingeless album, with range of Smooth or Rough Paper varieties including Substituted Cliché (7), 'NY' Joined, Run 'N', plus heaps more lesser varieties, with possible shade interest. (100s) 300 95 O Penny Violets & Greens annotated collection in quality Lighthouse hingeless album, all watermarks represented with a diverse range of varieties sighted. No rarities evident, but fairly comprehensive and would be an ideal acquisition to bolster an existing collection. (100s) 300 96 *O Annotated collection on leaves with lots of varieties on values to 4d orange & 4d blue, then a 4½d selection including Mullett (2) & Ash imprint pairs, condition a bit mixed. (200 approx) 400 97 O Accumulation in cigar box & loose with 1d (including Reds), 1½d & 2d values. Good variety of shades & postmarks evident with potential for discovery. (1000+) 100 98 O* Largely annotated collection on leaves etc with many useful varieties notedand lots of fine used stamps throughout, also SMult Perf 13½x12½ 1/4d imprint pair (*) and CofA 5d imprint pair (**). (100s) 500 99 */** Imprint multiples including Single Wmk Smooth Paper 1d red Plate 4 Single-Line Harrison strip of 6 with 'RA' Joined & Roo's Tongue Out (unmounted), Single Wmk 1d green Mullett block of 4 BW #77(3)zb, No Wmk 1d Harrison pair, SMult Wmk 2d brown Mullett pair, also Single Wmk 1d red Die III 'CA' Monogram BW #75zc (faults). Condition a tad mixed. (11 items) 600 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Single Watermark 100 O Smooth & Rough Paper Penny Reds accumulation with lots of shades (although no attempt has been made to classify them). We noted Smooth Paper Dies I-II pair, Die I Watermark Inverted (40+, including a few perf 'OS'), Rough Paper Die II (20 including perf 'OS/NSW' x2), Die III (14), perf 'OS' Die II Smooth (3) & Rough (5), etc. High catalogue/retail value. (100s) 400 101 O Shade accumulation of all values (excluding Penny Reds) to 1/4d (12), perf 'OS' 4d violet (9) 4½d (11) & 1/4d (5), perf 'OS/NSW' 4d orange (3), 4d lemon (4), 4d violet (2) & 5d. Also 'T' perfins for most values and a smattering of Watermark Inverted issues, but sadly no rarities. Condition variable. (100s) 400 102 O A/B Inverted Watermarks comprising ½d green, ½d orange, 1d red, 1½d red-brown perf 'OS', 2d scarlet perf 'OS', 4d orange & Comb Perf 5d chestnut, Cat $800+. (8) 250 103 G A C1 Single-Line Perf ½d pale emerald BW #64, machine cancel, Cat $500.{Page 16.10} 400

Lot 104 104 ** A A1 Smooth Paper 1d red Plate 1 block of 12 (6x2) with four Die I-II pairs BW #71(1)fa, margin at right, exceptional centring, the first unit with light corner bend & very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $4800+. Exceptional!{Page 19.1} 4,000 105 O A- Smooth Paper 1d red Plate 2 Rusted (Pre-Substituted) Clichés BW #71(2)i with machine cancel and #71(2)j with part-'TRAYNORS LAGOON' (Vic) cds, the latter with some colour diffusion on the reverse, Cat $1500. BSAP Certificate (undated).{Page 16.11} (2) 750 106 G A-/A Smooth Paper 1d red Plate 2 Pre-Substituted ("Rusted") Clichés BW #71(2)i & j, similarly centred, the first with minor colour-diffusion, Victorian cds cancels, Cat $1500.{Page 16.12} 850 107 ** A C1 Smooth Paper 1d carmine-red Plate 4 One-Line 'HARRISON' Imprint strip of 6 with varieties 'RA' Joined & Roo's Tongue BW #71(4)zj, unmounted, Cat $800 as a mounted block of four. (6) 600

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Lot 145 Ex Lot 138 Ex Lot 254 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 21 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Single Watermark (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 108 ** A D1 Smooth Paper 1d red Plate 4 upper-left corner block of 10 (2x5) from a £1 booklet (telltale staple-holes in the left-hand margin) with Thin 'ONE PENNY' & 'NY' Joined BW #71(4)L & m and the last unit with unlisted Bullethole at Back of Skull, unmounted, Cat $985++. A rare positional piece.{Page 18.1} 500 109 */** A B1 4d bright orange vertical strip of 5 from the upper-right of the right-hand pane, the second unit Line through 'FOUR PENCE' & the fifth unit 'PE' Joined BW #110(2)h & m, all but the last unit are unmounted, Cat $1350+.{Page 18.3} 750T 110 ** A C1 4d orange Watermark Inverted with Line through 'FOURPENCE' BW #110A(2)h, unmounted, Cat $900+.{Page 18.2} 500 111 ** A B1 Harrison Plates 4d bright ultramarine Watermark Inverted BW #113a marginal pair from right of the sheet, well centred, unmounted, Cat $500+.{Page 18.6} 400 112 * B D1 PERFORATED 'OS': Rough Paper 1d rosine Plate 1 'JBC' Monogram single, small closed tear at lower-right, a few split perfs that have been reinforced, Cat $750 (2001). 150T 113 G A C1 PERFORATED 'OS/NSW': War Savings Paper 1d Die III 1d deep red. Very scarce.{Page 16.13} 250 114 F A B1 - Rough Paper 1d rosine Die II Substituted Cliché BW #72(2)ia, cds cancels clear of the varieties. Rare.{Page 18.7} 200 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Large Multiple Watermark 115 O Duplicated used range on Hagners including ½d perf 'OS' in pairs (12), 1d (40, including perf 'OS' x2, & perf 'OS/NSW' x4). Also No Watermark perf 'OS' 1d green (6) & perf 'OS/NSW' (3) & 1½d red perf 'OS' (2) & Perf 'OS/NSW', Cat $2000+. (few 100) 200 116 G A B1 Harrison Printings 1d deep carmine BW #74E, an intensely rich shade, neat Melbourne cds, Cat $300. {Page 18.8} 200 117 V B C1 PERFORATED 'OS' (NSW State Type): 1½d red-brown, minor toning. Scarce.{Page 18.9} 100 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Small Multiple Watermark P14 118 O Handy little hoard including 4d (13, including perf 'OS' x 3, perf 'VG' & perf 'T') & 1/4d (4, including pair & another perf 'OS'), perf 'OS' ½d (2), 3d Type A Watermark Inverted (2) & 4½d (3), perf 'OS/NSW' ½d & 3d Type 'A', centring variable, mentioned items Cat $2000+. (250+) 500 119 */** A B1 ½d orange Watermark Inverted BW #67a block of 4, the upper units lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat $700+.{Page 18.4} 400 120 G A C1 1/4d pale greenish blue Thick '1' BW #129m being the first unit in a horizontal pair, Perth machine cancel, Cat $450+. A very scarce used multiple, even without a variety.{Page 18.5} 300 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - Small Multiple Watermark P13½x12½ 121 O Duplicated accumulation in Hagner binder including 1d green Die II (3), 4½d Die II CTO (3) & 1/4d (15), perf 'OS' 1d green Die II (rare; Cat $300), 2d brown (9), 3d Die I (5), 4½d (2) & 1/4d (2), perf 'OS/NSW' 2d brown (2) & 3d Die I, perf 'T' 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d & 4½d, centring variable, Cat $1800+. {Page 18.10} (600+) 400 122 ** A A1 1d green Plate 1 block of 8 (4x2) comprising four Die I-II pairs BW #81(1)fa, very well centred, unmounted, Cat $320+. 250 123 ** A D1 1d green Plate 1 block of 40 (4x10) comprising twenty Die I-II pairs BW #81(1)fa, unmounted, Cat $1600+. 750 124 * A C1 PERFORATED 'OS/NSW': 'TWO/PENCE' on 1½d scarlet, lightly mounted. Very scarce.{Page 18.11} 120 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - KGV - CofA Watermark 125 O Hagner binder with duplicated array to 1/4d (21), including 2d booklet pane of 6, perf 'VG' 1d 10/11 Hole pair (2), good range of 'OS' Overprints and State perfins. (500+) 150 126 F A C2 HANDSTAMPED 'O.S.': 2d scarlet with the handstamp in violet applied vertically (reading downwards), part 'GALLYMONT/NSW' cds. Rare. [A number of examples were discovered in KGV bundleware several years ago. We auctioned them at the time and they were accepted as genuine] {Page 18.13} 150 127 */** A OVERPRINTED 'OS': 5d orange-brown block of 18 from top of the right-hand pane, the first two rows being a block from another sheet and in another shade! officially substituted & with the characteristic little gummed tags holding it in place otherwise unmounted (seven units are truly unmounted), Cat $900++. An extraordinary piece.{Page 20.1} 400 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Other Pre-Decimals 128 */O Collection on Hagners virtually complete mint & used/CTO - no Roos, KGV or Kookaburra M/S - including 'OS' perfins & overprints, Robes £1 'SPECIMEN' ** (no Certificate but appears to be genuine), Arms 'SPECIMEN' set **, Navigators 'SPECIMEN' to £1 (2, one **) etc, some minor duplication including a few mint blocks, condition a bit mixed.{Page 18.12} (100s) 1,750 129 G 1927 Canberra 1½d Flag at Half-Mast BW #132f (+ 3d Air on 1929 Adelaide-Perth flight cover), roughly separated at base raising speculation that it may have been the upper-half of an Imperforate Between Pair (BW #132b)! 100 130 * A/B 1928 International Philatelic Exhibition 3d Kookaburra M/S block of 4 from the top of the sheet, hinge remnants (one staining the surface) in sheet margins/gutter only. Scarce multiple. 400 Page: 22 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Other Pre-Decimals (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 131 V** A C1 - 3d Kookaburra M/S block of 4 from upper-left of the sheet of 15, the upper units CTO at 'BENDIGO/30OC28/VIC', unmounted, Cat $1250+. [ACSC prices examples with any cancel other than the Exhibition cds at a significant premium, which we consider to be an error of judgment] 750 132 */** A 1930-36 blocks of 4 including Sturt 1½d Plates 1 to 8 & 3d Plates 1 & 2, plus imprints of both values, Sydney Bridge 3d Plates 1 to 4 plus imprint, plus other similar material from the period, generally two units per block mounted, Cat $400+. (24 blocks) 120 133 * A C1 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set of 4.{Page 20.3} (4) 300 134 * A B1 - 5/- green, lightly mounted, Cat $500.{Page 20.4} 400 135 ** A 1937-49 Definitives Perf 15x14 1d green Die II (Uniformly Large Holes) & 2d scarlet Die II (Coil Perf) coil strips of 3, the 2d exceptionally well centred, unmounted, Cat $825+.{Page 20.2} (2 strips) 750 136 ** A/B 1948-56 Arms 5/-, £1 & £2 (vertical bend across the right-hand units) imprint blocks of 4, unmounted, Cat $1265. (12) 600 137 V* A 1963 "Set of current postage stamps" of Australia AAT & Cocos including Navigators 7/6d to £2 overprinted 'SPECIMEN', values to 5/- are CTO, all with full unmounted o.g., in black/green folder with printer's imprint 'C.11841/63' on the reverse. A rare pack, in as-issued condition.{Page 20.5} 750T 138 ** A B1 1964-65 Navigators 7/6d to £2 (both settings) overprinted 'SPECIMEN', unusually well centred, unmounted, Cat $800.{Page 20.9} (5) 750 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Decimal Issues 139 **O 1966-95 Collection in bulging Hagner album virtually complete mint (mostly unmounted) and used (to 1990) with lots of extras including Anpex M/S, 1971 Christmas blocks of 25, booklet panes, M/Ss overprinted for various events etc. Masochists wanted. (Qty) 400 140 CPS Three filing boxes of unaddressed First Day Covers including AAT issues, "Pre-Stamped Envelopes" with FDI cancels, and a few post office packs. Good source of "very fine used" stamps. (100s) 200 141 PR A Carton of Australia Post "product" including 1988 Expo covers, 1990-93 year books for booklet stamps & self-adhesive issues, 2000 & 2004 Olympics Gold Medallists sheetlets, 2006 Commonwealth Games album, etc. 150 142 ** A B1 1966-71 Navigators 'SPECIMEN' Overprints complete including the 15mm Overprint on 75c & $1, unmounted, Cat $280. (6) 150 143 ** A 1977 Silver Jubilee 18c Imperforate block of 4 BW #765b, unmounted, Cat $400+ 200 144 ** A 1974 Gemstones 10c Star Sapphire vertical strip of 5, the first unit with Black Printing ('10c AUSTRALIA' & 'STAR SAPPHIRE') Omitted & the second unit with Black Partly Omitted ('10c AUSTRALIA') BW #648cc, unmounted, Cat $500. 300 145 ** A 1978 Christmas 15c "Madonna & Child" with Major Perforation Shift BW #825ba, unmounted, Cat $125 (2002). Spectacular!{Page 20.8} 100T 146 **/* B 1981-85 Endangered Species 24c Thylacine Imperforate block of 8, BW #902b, cut close at right, upper right corner unit with faults, some light surface marks, Cat $600+. 200 147 P 1992 Threatened Species 45c Printset Cambec Roll Stamps imperforate pair plus blocks of 6 & 12 (unused ?) in very mixed condition; plus 1962 hand-drawn & coloured FDC for the 1/2d Tasmanian Tiger. (4 items) Offer 148 PR A 1981-2006 Australia Post Year Books complete but mostly without the original plastic jackets. (26) 400 149 P A 1995 National Trust $2 Silverware perforated plate proof in deep olive BW #1842PP(1) tied to local registered cover by Melbourne pictorial cds, Cat $400. With the issued stamp in olive & blue for comparison. [Correctly labeled by the ACSC as a "philatelic concoction": what sort of nitwit would do such a thing!?] 250 150 **B A 1996-2006 Issues in three bulging Hagner albums, testament to all that is exploitative in the issuing policy of Australia Post with all sorts of ghastly se-tenant issues, sheetlets, M/Ss including monstrous die-cut issues such as ridiculous soccer balls etc, plus many overprinted for various exhibitions etc including booklets. One of those "Oh, give me a break" lots! Obscene face value. (Qty) 1,500 151 ** A 1999-2006 Special Event ('P' Stamp) Sheets for everything from Australia 99 (the first in the world - whoopee!) to sporting tournaments, from royal events to such iconic Australians as Mickey Mouse and Shrek! All housed in three expensive Australia Post albums because they won't fit in anything else. Formidable initial cost, but they could be ripped up for postage which would return between 25% and 50% of the original outlay. Masochists wanted. (150 approx) 750 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Booklets 152 B B 1930-34 KGV 2/- (Small Multiple Wmk Perf 13½x12½ 2d, Watermark Inverted) with the Original Text BW #B41Aa, a few small rust/tonespots, Cat $600 (2003). 150 153 B A 1935-37 KGV 2/- (CofAWmk 2d, Watermark Inverted) with 'WHEREVER THERE IS A MONEY ORDER/POST OFFICE' and Interleaving BW #B47Ba, exploded but extremely fine, Cat $750 (2003). 200 154 B A 1982-2006 Collection in a bulging album. Most issues appear to be here including numerous "Koala" reprints and an array of issues overprinted for various philatelic exhibitions and other events. Includes the scarce $9 Birds experimental sachet. No "prestige" types. High initial cost with the overprinted types being "value-added product". (300+) 1,000 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 23 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Booklets (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 155 B A - box of so-called "prestige" booklets, many sold at huge markups over face value. Includes "Magic Teapot", "Classic Cars", a quantity of AFL Club booklets (the 2006 series being quite ridiculous!), 2006 Royal Visit & Commonwealth Games types with coins inserted(!), 2005 Pacific Explorer and 2006 Commonwealth Games "snapshot" types, "Postie Kate" & "Down on the Farm" child-exploitation types etc. Marketing gone mad. (120 approix) 500 156 B A 2004 Christmas $9 booklet with 45c Madonna & Child x20 (5x4), the four units in the fourth column with Brighter Mauve Background to Left of the Madonna. Unusual variety. 200T COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postage Dues 157 */** A Very attractive little collection including 1909-10 Thick Paper to 2/-, 1912-23 Thin Paper including 1d Watermark Sideways block of 4, 1d 'JBC' Monogram block of 4 & 1/- 'CA' & 'JBC' Monogram singles, CofA Perf 11 blocks of 4 to 3d (lower units unmounted) & 4d marginal block of 8 (**) etc, generally very fine with many units being unmounted.{Page 20.6} (200 approx) 600 158 V/F A 1909-10 Crown over Double-Lined A Thick Paper 3d & 6d BW #D84 & 86 matching blocks of 16 (4x4), CTO at Perth with full unmounted o.g., Cat $1600++. Used for paying postage due on a quantity of unpaid/underpaid mail. (32) 400 159 F A B1 1913-21 Crown over Double-Lined A Thin Paper 2d scarlet & pale yellow-green 'JBC' Monogram single BW #D99za, 'MIDLAND JUNCTION' (WA) cds, Cat $200 (mint). Rare postally used.{Page 20.7} 400 160 * A A2 1913-21 Wmk Crown/Double-Lined A Thin Paper Perf 14 1/- scarlet & pale green 'JBC' Monogram single BW #D102za, well centred, Cat $160 (1999). 150 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Revenues 161 * A C1 War Savings: World War I KGV Perf 11 6d blue (marginal) & Perf 14 2/6d brown, lightly mounted. Rarely available this fine.{Page 18.14} (2) 250 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History 162 C 1914 to United States with First Wmk Roos ½d & 2d; 1922 to United States with very scarce franking of KGV 4d violet (corner faults); 1926 to Sweden with KGV 3d, a very fine cover; and 1936 philatelic cover with Silver Jubilee set. (4) 200 163 CPS Registered group including 1928 with 3d Kooka x2 tied by Exhibition cds in red & in blue, 1945 makeshift parcel tag from 'MIL PO SHOWGROUNDS/WEST-AUST', 1954 airmail to Germany at 6/9d rate with 5/- Arms & Customs label, 1936 to France with 6d Large Kooka, 1941 & 1943 from Lord Howe Island, Christmas Island Registration Envelopes including 30c with 'SPECIMEN' Opt in red etc, condition variable. (19 items) 250 164 CPS Pre-WWII bundle with a strong Western Australia flavour including two commercial perfin covers, internal airmails including KGV 5d & 6d brown Roo on front from Derby, good range of adhesives; also a few from overseas including 1938 United States with 'DAMAGED IN FLOOD' h/s, & GB 1933 commercial airmail to Perth with scarce franking of 9d olive; condition rather mixed. (27) 150 165 C A/B 1914 gorgeous patriotic envelope (flags of the Allies) to England with 1d Roo tied by Brisbane machine cancel, and 1918-25 five KGV covers with Krag machine cancels. (6) 250 166 C/CL Carton of modern covers from all States and the Territories specially selected for the postmarks so most are fine to superb strikes, mostly rubber datestamps including many scarce and short-lived types. A wonderful lot for the enthusiast. 150T 167 CL Two shoeboxes of "Noughties" (2000-2003) covers selected for rubber circular datestamps and including many very scarce types & superb strikes. [Most postmark collectors spurn this modern material: in years to come they will have cause to regret that attitude. The short lifespan of "rubbers" guarantees a high degree of scarcity virtually from the outset] 150T 168 CPS Some better commercial advertising covers including 1938 Purina Grain Foods (3), 1950 National Wheel & Rim Association, 1951 Firestone sparkplugs, 1956 'Stamp News', also 1945 Beam Wireless (2) & Cable & Wireless Telegrams, plus some FDCs & commemorative covers. (75 approx) Offer 169 C B 1913 cover to Belgium with rare combination franking of ½d Kangaroo & Western Australia 5d tied by Perth machine cancel & 'SHIP ROOM/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds, sender's endorsement on flap "USS Gorgon, Broome", Brussells arrival b/s & postman's h/s on the face, minor tonespots. Although paid for & endorsed "Registered" this was apparently overlooked as there is no evidence of registration.{Page 12.6} 600 170 C A - commercial double-rate cover to Germany with First Wmk Kangaroos 1d x2 (one with corner fault) & 6d ultramarine tied by light 'NEWCASTLE/NSW' cds, straight-line 'NEWCASTLE' h/s in violet on scarce black/orange provisional registration label inscribed 'NSW' only, Sydney transit & German arrival b/s. {Page 24.1} 500 171 CL B 1914 (Oct) triple-rate cover to a British officer in India with 1d Roo x2 & KGV 1d red tied by Launceston cds, on arrival endorsed "Field service" & "Left Bombay", redirected to England & with boxed 'REEXPIDE' h/s, minor faults. 150T 172 CL A - NSW Police Department OHMS cover with First Wmk 1d red (damaged) & 6d blue both perf 'OS/NSW' tied by 'BATHURST/NSW' cds. Scarce & attractive item. 230 173 PS B 1921 usage by early dealer TH Nicolle to Texas of 5d Registration Envelope with Red Star on the Flap, KGV 1d red & Third Wmk 1/- Roo (Cat $250 on cover) tied by Sydney cds, red registration label. 100T 174 CL B 1922 long OHMS cover to Mortlake (b/s) with scarce franking of perf 'OS' KGV ½d green & 4d violet (Cat $900 on cover) tied by Elizabeth Street cds, red registration label, minor blemishes. 300 Page: 24 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Ex Lot 209 Ex Lot 210 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 25 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 175 C C 1924 (July 8) commercial cover to United States with rare franking of Engraved 6d Kookaburra (Cat $2500 on cover) + KGV 1½d red-brown tied by 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY NSW' cds, red registration label & 'A.R'-in-oval h/s, American 'US CUSTOMS/FREE OF DUTY/...' h/s in purple, damaged (apparently in transit) & repaired with archival tape. [The rate was 3d for the first ounce + 1½d for each additional ounce + 3d for registration. The Avis de Reception fee was a further 3d, which was not paid in this instance] 400 176 C B - a very similar cover of 23SE24 except for the absence of the 'A.R' h/s which would seem to confirm that it was applied in error to the previous item, minor peripheral faults repaired with archival tape but the condition is far superior to the previous lot.{Page 24.2} 1,000 177 CL B 1926 cover endorsed "per aerial Mail" with scarce franking of Third Wmk 6d brown & 2/- maroon + KGV 4½d all cancelled on arrival with 'MRR/GPO/PERTH' cds. [The rate was 1½d per ounce + 3d airmail per ½oz so this letter weighed 4½oz] 150 178 C B 1930 registered cover to Sarawak via Singapore (b/s) with scarce solo franking of Small Multiple Wmk 4½d tied by Hobart cds, red registration label, poor Kuching arrival b/s, minor blemishes. 100T 179 CL C 1933 Melbourne College of Divinity cover with printed 'CONFIDENTIAL: EXAMINATION QUESTIONS' registered at Carlton to Red Cliffs with two strikes of the rare triple-oval 'MONEY ORDER OFFICE/ 10MAR1933/RED CLIFFS' arrival b/s (the only recorded examples) one tying 'This envelope should be opened in the presence of...' label, a few faults. A remarkable item. 200T 180 C A 1941 cover to Red Cross in Geneva with very fine 'Services Prisoners/of war. Camp No 11' h/s used at Kellerberrin (WA) & very fine boxed 'RISPONDETE A/SCRIVETE CHIARO/GPO BOX P1218/...' cachet on reverse. 100T 181 C/CL A/B 1942 (Jan-Feb) covers from a Sydney firm to Java, each with 3½d on 3d & fine to very fine 'NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED' h/s in violet. (5) 250T 182 C B 1947 (March) cover to Argentina (b/s) with 3d KGVI, 1/- Lyrebird & 2/- Roo tied by Melbourne machine cancel, minor blemishes. [The rate was 1/8d if flown USA-Argentina but 3/3d if flown Trans-Pacific as well] 150 183 C TELEGRAMS: Remainders from an exceptional collection including 1930s illustrated types unused (6) or used (4) plus the associated envelopes (7, one used), unused 'PRESS TELEGRAM' forms (3 different), 1887 & 1891 South Australian forms used, 1924 'WHEATSTONE TELEGRAM' from Wagga Wagga with the accompanying '...CHECK SHEET' etc; also some unused post office stationery. Ex George Gundersen. (50 items) 300 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Commemorative Covers 185 CPS A/A- 1937 AIF Golf Day The Mail PPC of the FPO van and a KGV 1½d Postal Card - a rare usage of the Very Thin Stock - with a similar but more interesting photo showing operations of the PO affixed to the reverse (which technically should have attracted postage due), both with the FPO No 1 cds. (2) 100 186 C A 1938 Re-Commissioning of HMAS Albatross printed cover with KGVI 2d (fault) tied by Sydney cds & boxed 'POLICE OFFICE/11JUL1938/HMAS ALBATROSS' d/s in violet, 'DARWIN NT/AUSTRALIA' arrival b/s. [Australia's first seaplane carrier] 75T COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - First Day Covers 187 C Album with a pre-decimal collection of little moment but includes some scarcer private types & a few unaddressed. (150 approx) 100 188 C A 1913 Kangaroo Fred Hagen plain cover with 1d red Die I tied by a large-part strike of the unusual machine cancel common to all Hagen's First Day Covers but unfortunately with the day '2' missing to right of the time '5 50PM'. However, the 'NORTH MELBOURNE/VIC' cds is fortuitously on the face and clearly dated '915A 3JA13' which provides proof that the cover must have been serviced in Sydney - 1000km away - on the previous day. Possibly the finest of the surviving covers, most of the others having significant tonespots. [The ACSC states "at least 11" FDCs are recorded, of which three are in instututional collections, and prices FDCs at $12,500 each. This example, while 100% genuine, is however offered at a far more modest estimate because the Sydney date is incomplete]{Page 24.4} 2,000 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Flight Covers 189 C A 1934 (Oct) England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race commemorative cover carried by CWA Scott & T Campbell-Black AAMC #433, registered at Melbourne for return to England, autographed on reverse "CWAScott", Cat $900+ (2002). [A very similar cover sold for $977 at our auction of 18/11/2006]{Page 24.3} 1,000 190 C* ROCKET MAILS: Brian Farmer's 5-frame exhibit awarded Vermeil at Aeropex 2004 and including sheetlets AAMC #R1a, R2a, R3a, R4c, R5c, R7b, R9b & R10b plus covers from all except the first flight - a couple being autographed - plus the Jubilee flimsies in blue/blue & red/yellow. The "pioneer" era occupies 1½ frames & is followed by an array of covers from 1964 to 1977 (after which the series was interrupted for 10 years) including Bell Rocketman #R12 (Cat $600) & R13 ($500). With one exception the later Woomera flights are not recorded by Eustis so this apparently comprehensive collection of mostly illustrated covers, many of which are autographed, is a valuable reference. Generally speaking the quality of the collection, which concludes with a selection of 1969-75 balloon flight covers, is very fine throughout.{Page 24.5} (116 items) 2,000

Before asking for scans to be sent to you, please check our on-line catalogue. Most things you want to see will already be there. Page: 26 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Military & Censor Mail 191 C A WORLD WAR I: 1915 (March 6) PPC from Egypt to "Mrs Jacka/.../North Fitzroy" with a brief message signed "Bert", ovoid 'MILITARY RECREATION/FREE' cachet in red. [Albert Jacka was one of Australia's most decorated soldiers. At Gallipoli Lance-Corporal Jacka was awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1916-17, now a captain, he was awarded the Military Cross and Bar] 200T 192 C B - 1917 OAS YMCA cover from the Western Front to "Lighthouse/Wilsons Promontory"!!!!!!!! 100T 193 C A- - 1917 OHMS cover used in Egypt with boxed 'D.R.L.S.' h/s & circular 'HEAD QUARTERS/A & NZ ARMY CORPS' (Emery #CA69) both light strikes in red, 'ARMY/AUO / TELEGRAPHS' cds & similar '...ZND...' & '...YDH...' types, repaired flap. Rare Despatch Rider Letter Service cover.{Page 12.8} 600 194 PS A/B WORLD WAR II: 1943-44 German Stalag XVIIIa POW lettersheets (12) & a postcard all from Warrant Officer First Class Douglas Roper to Melbourne by air via North America, condition variable. [Stalag XVIIIa was at Wolfsburg, Austria] (13) 200T 195 C A/B - 1944 four different "Gleeson" printed humorous illustrated envelopes with Army themes each with 4d Koala tied FPO 39 cds used at Parramatta (very exotic!), one with the stamp peeled-off; also RSSAILA 1947 ticket to & programme for a Reception for Field Marshal Montgomery in Adelaide, both very fine. (6 items) 100 196 PS A - 1944 usage of 6d POW Airmail Postcard to Germany with 'NO 13 POW GROUP MURCHISON' h/s on the reverse amended by hand to No 16 & 'MURCHISON' crossed-out and endorsed "MARRINUP" (WA) where posted on 14.9.44 with the characteristic 'SERVICE OF/PRISONERTS/OF WAR' h/s used at Marrinup. However, processed through Melbourne (machine cancel) on 30.9.44, Australian & German censor cachets. A most unusual item, requiring research. 300T COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery 197 PS KGV period group of Postal Cards with unused including 1d Roo, 1½d on 1d red P17 (3), 1d violet, 1d green P28 etc; used including 1d Sideface P8 (2, one CTO with small spikehole at upper-left possibly from an archival source) & P10 (2) etc; some with printed advices on reverse; also a few better Envelopes including Star 2d red CTO, Oval 2d with 'INVICTA' within unused, etc; condition variable but those mentioned are fine to very fine. 200 198 PS A- Envelopes - PTPO: 1930 'TWO/PENCE' on Oval 1½d red Menuz #53 with printed address for Shire of Heidelberg, minor blemishes, unused, Cat $US250 used; unpriced unused. 100T 199 PS A/B Letter Cards: 1911 Fullface 1d "...to" on white "MOSMANS BAY" (minor stains) & on green "CAIRNS RAILWAY", also 1917 'REPLY'-Barred-Out Perf 12½ reply-half "VIADUCT/ADELAIDE RAILWAY", unused. (3) 200 200 PS A/A- Postal Cards: 1911 Coronation 1d P4 with portraits of KGV, Queen Mary & Prince Edward all in greenish blue, and another different type of KGV in black, unused. (4) 200 201 PS - 1911 Fullface 1d Coronation KGV & Edward (3 different), and Victorian Scenes (8, with six different scenes), scrace group, generally fine used; also three Fullface 1d Letter Cards with faults. (15) 400 202 PS A - 1911 Victorian Scenes 1d "BOURKE ST MELB" (tram in foreground) in green, unused. 75 203 PS A Postal Cards - Official: 1940 KGVI Oval 1½d green (103x78mm) with printed advice for a Victorian School Committee, used at Melbourne in 1949. Very scarce. 300T 204 PS A/B Wartime Issues: WWI 1d Envelopes for Use to Forces Overseas comprising 'A.I.F., ABROAD' on coarse buff (very fine) or smooth grey-buff (surface abrasion) stocks, both unused; 'AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.' unused (2, one addressed), and 'AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE,/ABROAD' (flap fault otherwise fine used); also 'AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE' 1d Letter Card unused (2, one with split perfs & both stuck). (7) 500T

Currency ExchanJe Rates ll bidders should be aware of current international exchange rates against the Australian dollar. As at Friday 19th January, $A100 was worth $US79; £40; ¥9500; and €61. This gives a significant and obvious advantage to overseas clients. An increasing number of overseas buyers appreciate the benefits of bidding in their own currency. Prestige Philately is the only major auction house that allows you to do this. With Prestige you may bid in any traded currency. Your bids will be converted to $A at the rate applicable on the day of the auction. You are thereby protected against any fluctuations prior to the sale. Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 27 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - Miscellaneous [For an extensive collection of fine Australian Colonies stamps from the period 1860-1912, see the accompanying catalogue #127] 205 C Useful little group including South Australia 1890s stampless OHMS & OPSO envelopes, NSW 1857 outer to 'IPSWICH/NSW' (b/s, Moreton Bay District), Tasmania OPSO envelope with 'COLONIAL STOREKEEPER' Frank h/s & endorsed "Specimen" in red, & two others, condition variable. (6) 250 206 CPS A surprisingly robust little consignment with strength in Postal Stationery including an unused 1d American Fleet card from New South Wales, Tasmania 1d PTPO Envelope with window (a very scarce item), Western Australia 1d Postal Card from 'MURRIN MURRIN' & a 2d blue Letter Card commercially used, Victoria 1d Postal Card with fine 'MC/1' cancel & 'MUSK CREEK' cds, various Wrappers including Victoria Naish ½d pair, NSW 1d PTPO issues on orange, yellow or green stock & South Australian 1d green with the stamp only used at 'MOONTA' etc, condition variable but many are very fine. Bargain estimate! (52) 250T 207 *O Scrappy lot but with a few pickings including Queensland Charity pair mint, Stamp Duty QV 10 values to £5 black with impressed cancels & Impressed Duty QV 63 values to £500 with impressed cancels; Victoria with a few mint to 2/-; Western Australia 1860 Imperf 6d green used; etc, generally fair to good only. (112) 150 208 CPS Foreign destination mail including NSW to France with French Postage Due 5c & to Italy, South Australia to Ireland, Italy & 1893 to Nova Scotia with 'SYDNEY ANNES' arrival b/s, Victoria to Sweden, Denmark (1875), China x4, New Brunswick x2 (one taxed), United States registered with scarce black Melbourne registration label etc, condition variable.{Page 24.6} (21) 600T 209 CPS Postal markings with South Australian diamond numerals including '186' (rated RRR), squared-circles & 1901 "relief" cds with no inscription, TPOs including 'ENGLISH MAIL NSW' machine & 'ENG MAIL TPO/IN /VIC', Werstern Australia 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/FREMANTLE' (badly worn but rare), New South Wales 'FOREIGN DIVISION/GPO' mailbag seal used as a cancel etc, many are on cover, condition variable but the postmarks are generally fine to very fine. A desirable lot.{Page 24.7} (52 items) 750T 210 CPS Postal History etc from Queensland including 1887 to England with Second Sideface 6d, two Thursday Island covers, 1d Postal Card "Botanic Gardens" (tennis court) etc; Tasmania including 1866 registration receipt, commercially used 1d PTPO Envelope & an unused Large Views 2d Letter Card "LAKE HARTZ"; and Western Australia 1900 to NSW with 'SUPERINTENDENT OF TELEGRAPHS' d/s, 1907 PPC headed "SS Bullarra/off Derby WA", Frank cutouts, and fine unused 2d Letter Cards (2, stuck), 2d Envelope & 3d Registration Envelope; etc, also a "round-the-world" PPC with stamps of 7 countries including Tasmania, condition variable but an interesting lot.{Page 24.8} (26 items) 500T 211 O Large cigarbox of bundleware from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia & Victoria all seemingly bundled long ago and offering the tantalizing thought of major finds to be made. On the other hand it could be a load of rubbish! (1000s) 200 NEW SOUTH WALES - 1850-51 Sydney Views [It is unusual to be able to offer a selection of fine "Sydney Views", as most examples have significant faults. Those offered here are from an excellent collection formed by a condition-conscious client. The offering is significantly enhanced by plate positions being given in square-brackets]

Lot 212 Lot 213 Lot 214 Lot 215 212 F A One Penny - Plate I (No Clouds): Soft Yellowish Paper 1d crimson-lake SG 1 [19], margins close to large, light Barred Numeral cancel that has left the central design largely unobscured, Cat £400.{Page 27.1} 400 213 G A - Soft Yellowish Paper 1d carmine SG 2 [23], margins just clear (at lower-right) to large, very fine Barred Numeral '2' cancel of Parramatta, Cat £400.{Page 27.2} 400 214 G A - Soft Yellowish Paper 1d reddish rose SG 3 [2], margins just clear (at right) to huge with part of the adjoining unit at left, Cat £375.{Page 27.3} 250 215 G A - Hard Bluish Paper 1d pale red SG 5 [20; No Dot in Star at Upper-Left], margins good to large, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £375+.{Page 27.4} 400 216 G A - Hard Bluish Paper 1d pale red SG 5 [24], margins close to large, indistinct barred numeral cancel, initialled "AD" by Diena, Cat £375.{Page 28.1} 350 217 G A - Hard Bluish Paper 1d dull lake SG 6 [5], margins close to huge, good strike of barred numeral '39 of Cooma (rated RR by Nibbs), Cat £400.{Page 28.2} 350

We welcome all feedback, from the effusive to the critical. Page: 28 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 NEW SOUTH WALES - 1850-51 Sydney Views (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 216 Lot 217 Lot 218 Lot 219 218 G A One Penny - Plate II (Clouds): Hard White to Yellowish Paper 1d scarlet SG 7 [15; No Clouds], margins close to large, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £475. [The shades often inspire debate because they need to be closely examined to determine the depth of colour. However, Gibbons calling SG 7 "vermilion" is difficult to fathom]{Page 28.3} 350 219 H A - Hard Greyish or Bluish Paper 1d crimson-lake SG 9 [6], margins just clear (at upper-left) to large, smudged bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £300.{Page 28.4} 200

Lot 220 Lot 221 Lot 222 Lot 223 220 G A- - Hard Greyish or Bluish Paper 1d dull carmine SG 11 [17], margins just clear (at upper-left) to large, a little aged, good strike of the rare Barred Numeral '45' of Binalong (rated RRR by Nibbs), Cat £275. {Page 28.5} 250 221 F A+ - Hard Greyish or Bluish Paper 1d brownish red SG 12 [22], large even margins, exceptionally rich colour, light cancel, Cat £275. A gem!{Page 28.6} 400 222 H A - Laid Paper 1d carmine SG 13 [17], margins close to large, untidy bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £475. Richter guarantee h/s & signed "AD" (Diena).{Page 28.7} 350 223 F A - Laid Paper 1d carmine SG 13 [22], margins close to huge, faint cancel, Cat £475. Ex Colonel Green and Forster. A beautiful stamp that could easily be mistaken for an unused example.{Page 28.8} 600

Lot 224 Lot 225 Lot 227 Lot 226 224 G A Two Pence - Plate I with Vertical-Lined Background: Early Impression 2d greyish blue with Double-Lined Bale and Ten Loops (instead of Nine) in the "Cord" at Right SG 15 [19], margins good to large, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £400. Ex "Espana".{Page 28.9} 400 225 G A - Early Impression 2d deep blue SG 16 [17], good to large margins with outer framelines at left & base, light & indistinct cancel that leaves most of the design unobscured, Cat £450. Ex Boucher.{Page 28.10} 500 226 G A - Intermediate Impression 2d greyish blue SG 16b [8], from top of the sheet with margins good to enormous and outer framelines at top & right, Barred Numeral '66' of Singleton, Cat £275.{Page 28.11} 350 227 G B - Intermediate Impression 2d greyish blue SG 16b [17], margins good to large with outer frameline at left, a couple of tiny nicks in the margins, good strike of Barred Numeral '78' of Cassilis (rated RR by Nibbs), Cat £275.{Page 28.12} 200 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 29 NEW SOUTH WALES - 1850-51 Sydney Views (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 231 Lot 228 Lot 229 Lot 230 228 F A - Intermediate Impression 2d deep blue SG 16c [4], margins good to large with outer framelines at base & left, deep rich colour, light indistinct cancel, Cat £325.{Page 29.1} 350 229 F A - Later Impression 2d greyish blue SG 19 [21; 'TWO PENCE' Extensively Retouched], margins large to huge with outer framelines on all sides, neat Barred Numeral '48' of Tarcutta, Cat £225.{Page 29.2} 250 230 F A Two Pence - Plate II with Horizontal-Lined Background, Dated Bale & Dots in Stars: Early Impressions 2d lilac-blue SG 22 [12], margins good to large, socked-on-the-nose Barred Numeral '2' of Parramatta, Cat £1200. An unusually fine example of this murky but sought-after shade. [Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac's magnificent corner example sold for £5875 at auction in 2004] {Page 29.3} 1,000 231 G A - Early Impressions 2d grey-blue SG 23 [16], good even margins, indistinct barred numeral cancel, Cat £225.{Page 29.4} 175

Lot 235 Lot 232 Lot 233 Lot 234 232 F A - Early Impressions 2d bright blue No Whip SG 24e [8], margins close (at upper-right) to huge with outer framlines at top & base, light indistinct barred numeral cancel, Cat £300.{Page 29.5} 350 233 G A - Worn Impressions 2d Prussian blue No Whip SG 26e [8], margins good to large with traces of the outer framlines on all sides, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £225.. {Page 29.6} 200 234 G A - Worn Impressions 2d Prussian blue SG 27 [21; first retouch], margins large to huge with portions at least of outer framelines on all sides, fair strike of Barred Numeral '40' of Bombala (rated RR by Nibbs), Cat £225. Ex Wiggins. [While Gibbons lists only Early & Worn Impressions for Plate II, this stamp is clearly an Intermediate Impression, with only very minor wear evident]{Page 29.7} 300 235 G A - Worn Impressions 2d Prussian blue No Whip SG 27e [20], margins close to large with outer frameline at right, Barred Numeral '90' of Grafton, Cat £250.{Page 29.8} 240

Lot 237 Lot 238 Lot 236 236 G A - Worn Impressions 2d dull blue horizontal pair [19-20; the latter being the No Whip retouch] SG 28/28e, margins just touching (at upper-left) to large, two strikes of the crowned-oval 'WALCHA' d/s, Cat £400+. A very scarce multiple, especially with the dated cancellation.{Page 29.10} 600 237 G A Two Pence - Plate III with Undated Bale & No Dots in Stars: Early Impressions 2d ultramarine SG 29 [11], margins close to good, central strike of Butterfly '1' cancel of Melbourne, Cat £170+. [The empirical evidence suggests that prior to the Separation of Victoria on 1st July 1851, the stamps of New South Wales continued to be accepted in the Port Phillip District]{Page 29.9} 300 Page: 30 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 NEW SOUTH WALES - 1850-51 Sydney Views (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 238 G A- - Intermediate Impressions 2d deep blue No Whip & 10 Loops in Cord at Right SG 30a [19], margins good to large with outer frameline at right, trace of an ink-line at upper-right (probably part of the addressing) and very fine bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £250.{Page 29.11} 200

Lot 240 Lot 239 Lot 241 Lot 242 239 G A - Worn Impressions 2d deep blue SG 30 [6], margins good to large with outer framelines except at left, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £170.{Page 30.1} 200 240 H A Two Pence - Plate IV with Double-Lined Bale & Circle in Stars: Hard Bluish Paper 2d Prussian blue with Hill not Shaded SG 32a [12], good even margins, indistinct numeral a bit heavy at lower-right but well clear of the variety, Cat £225..{Page 30.2} 150 241 F A - Vertical Laid Paper 2d Prussian blue SG 35 [6], margins good to large with outer frameline at top, light & indistinct numeral cancel, Cat £180.{Page 30.3} 175 242 G A Two Pence - Plate V with Pearl in Fan: Vertical Laid Paper 2d ultramarine SG 38 [4], margins close to large with outer frameline at top, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £300.{Page 30.4} 200

Lot 243 Lot 244 Lot 245 Lot 246 243 F A Three Pence: Soft Yellowish Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 39 [12], good even margins, light Barred Numeral '64' (with Reversed '4') of West Maitland, Cat £250.{Page 30.5} 200 244 F A - Soft Yellowish Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 39 [13], margins close to large, deep shade, neat bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £250.{Page 30.6} 250 245 F A - Bluish to Grey Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42 [1], margins good to large, neat Barred Numeral '2' of Parramatta, Cat £225.{Page 30.7} 150 246 F A - Bluish to Grey Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42 [3], margins close to large, very fine impression, Cat £225.{Page 30.8} 200

Lot 247 Lot 249 Lot 248 247 G A - Bluish to Grey Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42 [7], margins good to large, worn impression but good colour, illegible numeral cancel, Cat £225.{Page 30.9} 150 248 G A - Bluish to Grey Wove Paper 3d yellow-green SG 42 [25], large even margins, very fine impression & much clearer than usual, tied to piece by bars cancel of Sydney with very fine 'AUCKLAND/NEW ZELAND' cds alongside, Cat £225+.{Page 30.10} 250 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 31 NEW SOUTH WALES - 1850-51 Sydney Views (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 249 F A - Bluish to Grey Wove Paper 3d yellow-green with No Whip SG 42a [19], good even margins (clipped at lower-left but clear of the design), Cat £300..{Page 30.11} 200

Lot 250 Lot 251 Lot 252 Lot 253 250 G A - Yellowish Laid Paper 3d yellow-green SG 43e [8], good to large margins, good colour, neat bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £450.{Page 31.1} 350 251 H A - Yellowish Laid Paper 3d yellow-green SG 43e [13], good to large margins, untidy bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £450.{Page 31.2} 300 252 G A - Yellowish Laid Paper 3d yellow-green as SG 43e [8] but with the Laid Lines Closely Spaced, large even margins, good colour, bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £450+. [The Robson Lowe "Encyclopaedia" distinguishes between the two different laid papers] {Page 31.3} 400 253 H A - Soft Porous Bluish Wove Paper 3d emerald-green horizontal pair [8-9], good to large margins, bold bars cancel of Sydney, Cat £550++. Unlisted in Gibbons. [This paper variety is listed in Robson Lowe's "Encyclopaedia" - with the note that it resembles blotting paper! - but has apparently been subsumed by Gibbons into the SG 42-43 group] {Page 31.4} 600 NEW SOUTH WALES - Other Issues 254 *O Excellent selection including very fine imperf 1/- Diadem & (6d) 'REGISTERED', Long Type 10/- mint plus two with different 'SPECIMEN' overprints, 6d emerald imperforate pair SG 307a, 'OS' Overprints including mint 6d mauve block of 4, 10d & 20/- both optd 'Specimen', perf 'OS/NSW' 2d & 3d used blocks of 4 etc.{Page 20.10} (31) 500T 255 O A 1854-60 Imperf Diadems 6d grey SG 94 horizontal pair, margins close to huge, bars cancels, Cat £110+. 100T 256 G A- 1856-59 'REGISTERED' (6d) vermilion & Prussian blue SG 102, margins large to huge with part of the adjoining unit at the base, crisp Rays '86' cancel of Braidwood has caused two tiny cuts that in no way detract from the exceptional appearance, Cat £170.{Page 32.3} 250 257 G A 1861-88 Coin 5/- rose-lilac Perf 10 SG 178 marginal example from left of the sheet with floral design in the margin, characteristic rough perfs, Sydney duplex of JU28/88, Cat £50++. Such marginal stamps are rare postally used. 150 258 P A- 1862-65 De La Rue 1d stamp-size die proof in black on wove paper affixed to small piece from the DLR record book, small blemishes. 150 259 P A 1867-76 De La Rue 6d die proof in brown on glazed card (92x60mm).{Page 32.1} 600T 260 P A 1897-99 Jubilee 2½d die proof in brown on thin surfaced card (30x26mm). 100 261 */** A- B1 1897 Coin Re-Issue 5/- Perf 12 SG 297cd marginal pair from left of the sheet with Floral Design in the Margin, characteristic minor gum bends, the left-hand unit unmounted, Cat £130++. 175T 262 * A- 1899 Chalk-Surfaced Paper ½d blue-green Imperforate Pair SG 298a from lower-left of the sheet, a couple of tiny tonespots, large-part o.g., Cat £100. 75 263 * B B2 Officials - Overprinted 'OS': 1880 10d lilac Perf 10 SG O18ac, a few short perfs, large-part o.g., Cat £250. 100 264 * A Postage Dues: 1891-92 20/- green Perf 12x10 SG D10b, good colour, characteristic rough perfs, very fresh with virtually full o.g., Cat £275. 200 NEW SOUTH WALES - Other Issues - Postal History 265 CPS Wide-ranging group including two 1841 covers, 1852 outer to England with Sydney View 3d & Laureate 2d tied by superb BN '26', 1852 to Geelong with Laureate 1d & 2d x2, superb 1d town letters from St Leonards & West Maitland, three attractive hand-illustrated fronts, two inwards Boer War OAS covers etc; Postal Stationery including 3d Jubilee Postal Card commercially used to England, 1d Railways Postal Card "HAWKESBURY RIVER BRIDGE" (filing holes), 1d PTPO Envelope in an unusual size etc; condition variable.{Page 34.1} (45 items) 750T 266 C B 1834 (Dec 18) entire to Sydney with light but clear strike of the undated 'LIVERPOOL/*' h/s, rated "1/-", fine strike of '[crown]/GENERAL POST OFFICE/SYDNEY' arrival d/s on the face, ironed-out horizontal filing crease. 750 267 C B 1835 (c.) outer to Sydney with fair strike of the undated 'PARRAMATTA' h/s, rated "d4", fair strike of '[crown]/GENERAL POST OFFICE/SYDNEY' arrival d/s on the face, two vertical filing folds clear of the markings.{Page 34.2} 575 Page: 32 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

Lot 327 Lot 259

Lot 256 Lot 307 Lot 313

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Lot 340

Lot 332

Ex Lot 341 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 33 NEW SOUTH WALES - Other Issues - Postal History (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 268 C A- - (April) outer to "Aturney Sydney" [sic] with good strike of the rare undated 'CAMPBELL-TOWN/NSW', rated "8" (crossed-out) & "1/4", good strike of '[crown]/GENERAL POST OFFICE/15AP15/1835/ SYDNEY' arrival d/s on the face, slight blemishes. [Endorsed on the flap "The King/v/Shaughnessy"] {Page 34.3} 750 269 C B 1837 (April 24) entire to Sydney with an almost fine strike of the rare undated 'GOULBURN/NSW' h/s, rated "10", poor Sydney arrival d/s on the face, two vertical filing folds & minor blemishes.{Page 34.5} 600 270 C A- 1851 (May 23) local cover addressed to the Captain of the HMS Acheron docked at Sydney, franked with 1d dull carmine Sydney View Plate II on Yellowish Paper SG 8 (clipped corners but clear of the design), just tied by bars cancel & very fine boxed '6/OCLOCK' h/s, fine cds on reverse.{Page 34.4} 750T 271 C B 1852 "town letter" outer with Imperf Laureate 1d brick-red SG 48 (almost 4 margins & part of the adjoining unit at base) tied by poor BN of 'MOLONG' (light oval b/s), a few blemishes. Rare provincial town letter. 300T 272 C B 1852-54 Sydney town letters each with 1d Imperf Laureate 1) with 1d brick-red/blue Two Leaves Right of 'SOUTH' SG 48b (a huge stamp with parts of 3 adjoining units); 2) front only with 1d scarlet/blue SG 46 (3 margins) & superb boxed '6/OCLOCK' h/s; and 3) with 1d red-orange SG 82 (3 margins), heavy vertical filing fold. Attractive trio of distinctive shades.{Page 34.8} 450T 273 C B 1853 flapless cover to Goulburn with Laureate 2d (4 margins) & 3d x2 (2 or 3 margins) tied by cancels of Sydney (b/s), a little soiled. 200 274 C C 1856 (c.) to "Rock Cork/County Cork Ireland" with GB "Stars" 1d red wrapped around the upper-right corner & with indistinct numeral cancellation, endorsed "From John Cronin boy on bord HM ship Orpheus/Sydney new south whales Austrilia" & countersigned by the Commanding Officer, all-over soiling but quite presentable. [Early naval covers from Australia are very scarce. An example from a semi-literate "boy" must be a rarity. Whaling collectors should note the endorsement!]{Page 34.7} 1,000 275 C C 1863 cover to England with part-Sydney duplex but the stamp washed-off, light strike of the boxed 'Saved from the wreck of/the Colombo' h/s, London cds in red on the face. 400 276 C B A1 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: double-circle 'POST OFFICE/14/APR/1931/CANBERRA P.O.' very fine strike in violet on OHMS cover to USA with Kingsford Smith 3d tied by Canberra machine cancel. [With the contents] 50T NEW SOUTH WALES - Other Issues - Postal Stationery 277 PS B Envelopes - PTPO: 1899 Jubilee 2d blue overrprinted with 'WATSONS/DUNDEE - DUNDEE/ WHISKIES' advertising collar in brown, Resch's Brewery imprint on the flap, minor blemishes. [A similar item - with the stamp misplaced - sold for $862 in our auction of 2/9/2006]{Page 34.6} 500 278 PS A - 1888 2d Emu HG KB4 with printed heading 'THE FOREIGN AGENCY CO. SYDNEY' & two underlines that extend through the printed stamp to Germany (b/s) in 1895 with ½d grey tied by Sydney duplex, fine strike of the company's dated cachet on the flap. 200T 279 PS A- Postal Cards - PTPO (Government Railways): Type 2a - Printed Advice Headed 'Sydney' Stamp Printed at Centre-Right 1d "THE WILLOWS Jenolan Caves...", minor blemishes, unused. 400T 280 PS A- Postal Cards - PTPO (Government Railways): Type 1 - No Printed Advice 1d "THE HAWKESBURY RIVER...", message headed "Darling Harbour", minor blemishes, used in OC12/06 to "Bargo via Picton". 300T 281 PS A- - Stamp Printed at Upper-Right 1d "EMPRESS FALLS...", message headed "Orange Goods Shed", used SP9/08 from Orange to Canoblas (both cds are poor). Rare country usage. [The only card in the Druce holding used at an office outside Sydney; only two other cards were even sent to a country town] 300T QUEENSLAND 282 * A/B Small Chalons 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d (handstamp inverted), 1/-, 5/- & 'REGISTERED' all with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' h/s, large-part o.g. 150 283 **/*O Excellent selection including Small Chalon used pairs of various 1d (3) & 2d (2) printings, and veryscarce used strips of 3 of 1d SG 97, 3d SG 66 & 3d SG 67, also Large Chalon Thin Paper 10/- mint, 1882-91 6d & 1/- both unmounted mint, 1890-94 3d & 2/- both unmounted mint, and 1870-71 Postal Fiscals 20/- fiscally used. (26) 250T 284 P A- 1860 Chalon 2d imperforate plate proof in black on unwatermarked paper, close margins, minor tonespots. 200T 285 W B 1860-61 Small Star Clean-Cut Perf 14 at Somerset House 1/- slate-violet SG 19, straight-edge at top, unused, Cat £425. 120 286 * A/A- 1862-67 Thick Paper No Wmk Perf 12½x13 1d orange-vermilion SG 30 (some very minor oxidization) & 3d brown SG 32 horizontal pairs, large-part o.g., Cat £310+. 150 287 * A 1866 Wmk 'QUEENSLAND/POSTAGE...' 2d blue SG 51 marginal horizontal pair from left of the sheet with part of the elaborate watermark, large-part o.g., Cat £110+. 100 288 * A 1880 Litho 2/- to 20/- each with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' h/s in varying directions, large-part o.g. 150 289 P A- - 10/- imperforate plate proof in reddish brown on ungummed Crown/Q paper, margins close to huge with part of the adjoining unit at right, blue-pencil lines partly erased. 150 290 * A/B 1879-80 First Sidefaces 1d (both) to 1/- simplified set, 2d unused otherwise large-part o.g., Cat £385 minimum. 115 Page: 34 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Ex Lot 347 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 35 QUEENSLAND (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 291 P A/A- 1897-1908 Figures in Four Corners 2½d perforated colour trial blocks of 15 (5x3) in slate-grey, yellow-orange, light brown, dull purple, mauve and carmine (on blue paper) on gummed Crown/Q paper, all but the last have a side-margin, a few minor tonespots or small blemishes otherwise very fine with full unmounted o.g. 2,000T 292 P A - ditto, 2½d marginal block of 25 (5x5) in dull purple from right of the sheet, one unit at the base defective, full unmounted o.g. 600T QUEENSLAND - Postal History 293 F A NSW Imperf Diadem 6d grey-brown SG 96, close even margins, concentric-ovals (part of Brisbane duplex) cancel. [Moreton Bay District period] 75 294 C C 1888 naval cover to England with Lined Background 1d vermilion cancelled on arrival at London, endorsed "From JE Young...HMS Swinger Australia" and countersigned "CHMorgan Commanding Officer", superb '1D/FB' tax h/s applied at London 'BOSTON' Lincs arrival b/s, some staining & other faults. As is almost always the case with "Swinger" covers, the stamp has been cut-out & neatly replaced. Ex Hugh Campbell. 400 295 C B 1909 PPC to South Africa with 1d only & superb '10/CTMS/T' h/s plus huge '1D' h/s applied on arrival. Ex Hugh Campbell & illustrated at page 116 of his "Queensland Postal History". 100 296 C B 1911 cover to "Harbin Manchuria" addressed partly in Russian with 1d only tied by 'BENARKIN' cds, good strike of the scarce '30/CTMS/T' h/s, 'NAGASAKI/JAPAN' transit & Cyrillic Harbin arrival b/s, opened a little roughly at left. Terrific destination. Ex Hugh Campbell & illustrated at page 116 of his "Queensland Postal History". 300 297 PS A Registration Envelopes: KEVII 3d McCorquodale (very faint CTO cancel) and De La Rue issues, unusued. (2) 200 QUEENSLAND - Postmarks 298 O Numerals extensive collection on Hagners with many good strikes. Includes items rated RRRR (12), RRR (9), RR (44), also a few coloured strikes including 1904 Dunwich cover with the cds and numeral '544' in blue. Quality of strikes on the highly rated cancels a little mixed. 750 QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery 299 PS B Envelopes - PTPO: 1895 Void Background 2d HG KB3 on blue stock with imprint of BD Morehead & Co on the reverse, to Melbourne (b/s) in 1897, light staining on the reverse & repaired tears on flap. 100T 300 PS B - 1897 Four Figures 1d red long envelope (280x124mm) with 'PRINTED MATTER ONLY' at upper-left & 'MOUNT MORGAN/GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED' embossing in blue on the flap at left, to Germany (b/s) in 1900 with Rockhampton duplex cancel & very late usage of the worn 'BRISBANE/QL' transit b/s, vertical fold. Rare. 250T 301 PS A - 1913 philatelic usage to Germany of 4-Figures 2d blue on blue stock uprated with ½d Widow tied by Brisbane machine cancellation. 200 SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Ex Lot 303 Lot 307 Lot 308 302 R A/B Selection of 'REPRINT' overprints on Crown/SA paper including Imperforate 1/- violet, Rouletted 10d on 9d (3) & 2/- pair, Perf 11½-12½ 3d on 4d with red surcharge & 10d on 9d with blue surcharge. Condition generally fine. (39) 400 303 OPS Collection on Hagners including Imperf London Printing 6d (2, one a 4 margin example), Adelaide Printing 1d deep yellow-green & 1/- orange, good range of Rouletted issues, 1870 3d on 4d red overprint (2), De La Rue 2d marginal imperforate single, 'Long Toms' to 5/- (2), extensive Officials with 'O.S.' opts including Missing Stops (6) & Inverted Overprints (2, one a forgery), perf 'OS' or 'SA' to 2/6d, Revenues to 10/- including 1930 Railways Parcel Stamp 6d, also some postal stationery. .{Page 35.1} (500 approx) 1,000 304 WO 1d green SG 1, small faults, unused; DLR 3d 4d & 6d optd 'SPECIMEN' horizontal pairs; 'G.P.' in Red on Rouletted 1d & 1/-; 'L.T.' in Black on PerfxRoul 6d & Perf 6d; and 'M.B.' in Black on Perf 10 6d (faults). 650 305 */W 'REPRINTS AND SPECIMENS' presentation sheet (360x238mm) with various issues to 2/- overprinted 'REPRINT' (35, including Imperf 1/- violet) or 'SPECIMEN' (12) affixed or partly-affixed, unusually clean but repaired/reinforced along central fold. 230

The Team from Prestige Philately look forward to meeting you at Sydney 2007 Stamp Expo - 15th to 17th June at Randwick Racecourse. Page: 36 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 306 **/*O Quality selection including London Printing 2d pair, Adelaide Printing 2d strip of 4 & "blood red" single, Second Roulettes 1d SG 20 with large-part o.g., 1870-71 '3-PENCE' on 4d dull ultramarine (a huge stamp), a few 'O.S.' Overprints including 1d Double Overprint SG O56a & 'SA' perfins including 9d & 2/6d etc, also unmounted o.g. multiples comprising 9d SG 124 strip of 3, 9d SG 146 pair, 1/- SG 147 pair, Perf 10 2d SG 168 strip of 3 and a few plate proofs. An excellent lot. (43) 500T 307 O A 1855 London Printing 6d blue SG 3 horizontal strip of 4, margins good to huge with parts of the adjoining units at left and right, bold dumb cancels of Adelaide, Cat £640++. A rare & desirable multiple of a quality rarely encountered in these issues. Diena Certificate (1984) states "...è originale e perfetta" = "genuine and perfect"!{Page 32.2,4} 1,500 308 G A 1876-1900 Broad Star Perf 11½x12½ '3-PENCE' in Black on 4d ultramarine Double Surcharge SG 112a, GPO duplex, Cat £1500. RPSofV Certificate (2006).{Page 35.3} 2,000 309 P A 1883-99 De La Rue "Bantam" ½d plate proofs in green on gummed unwatermarked paper comprising imperf pair & block of 4 and partly perforated gutter block of 16, unmounted. 200T SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps 310 O Departmentals: "Sir Humphrey's" remains, so to speak, comprising 'B.G.' on 1/-, 'C.S.' in Red on 2d, 'C.O.' on 2/- (2), 'C.L.' in Red on 2/- & in Black on 2/-, and 'S.T.' on 2d, a few faults. Previous estimates $895; time to clear them out. (7) 300 311 O A/C - Handy selection on Hagners including 'C.P.' in Red on Rouletted 6d (narrow stamp), 'P.S.' on Perf 12 '3-PENCE' on 4d & on Rouletted 9d, plus many others rated S or R, also a small study of 'P.' (Police x17, including Reversed Watermarks). Condition generally above average, with many attractive examples. (36) 400 312 G/F A/A- - 'A.G.' on 4d, 'C.' on Perf 11½x11½x11½x10 4d, 'C.P.' in Red on 2d pair, & 'H.A.' in Red on 1/-. Ex Sir Humphrey. (5) 200T 313 F A - 'C.S.' of Chief Secretary in Black on Star Perf 10 2/-. Rated RRRR.{Page 32.5} 300 314 F A - 'E.B.' of Education Board in Blue on De La Rue Crown/SA Rouletted 2d, well centred example. Rated RRRR.{Page 32.6} 300 315 F A - 'L.A.' (Lunatic Asylum) in Black on De La Rue Rouletted 2d. Rated RRRR. Ex Sir Humphrey. {Page 32.7} 350T 316 *O Overprinted 'O.S.': Excellent specialised selection of Type 1 Overprints including 6d & 1/- used strips of 3; Type 2 including 2/- SG O34 mint, Perf 15 1d Double Overprint used & the same but unlisted variety on the Perf 13 1d Plates 1 & 2, ½d SG O60 used block of 4, 6d SG O62 used block of 4, ½d SG O65 used strip of 4, 6d Perf 13 & Perf 15 both used with unlisted Double Overprint, Perf 15 5d SG O74 mint pair etc; other varieties including Omitted Stops, P10xRoul 4d pair with 'STOCKADE' cds, 4d with 'PORT DARWIN NT/SA' squared-circle etc; generally fine to very fine. (73) 750T SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History 317 CPS Interesting lot including 1867 with '19' cancel & 'GLENELG' cds, 1908 to Paris with 1d & 2d tied by 'PINE CREEK SA' (Northern Territory) cds, 1910 SA Railways mourning cover with 2d perf 'SA', 1911 PPC with 1d perf 'SA', PPC endorsed "This card was/found on/the road", etc, condition variable; also a useful group of Postal Cards & Reply Cards including some with printed advices on the reverse, one with oval McCulloch & Co d/s on the face, and a few Official issues.{Page 34.9} (41) 500T 318 WD Selection of 1920s large red registration labels including from 'ALBERTON', 'BALAKLAVA', 'CLARE', 'JAMESTOWN', 'RUNDLE ST', 'Murray Bridge', 'Peterborough' etc. A very scarce group.{Page 32.8} (15) 100 319 C B 1859 outer to England "pBenares" with Rouletted 6d slate-blue tied by very fine 'PAID/ADELAIDE SA' cds in blue, minor blemishes. 180 320 C B 1870 (Aug 2) cover to Adelaide with scarce franking of Perf 10xRoulette 2d orange-red SG 157 tied by 'CLARE' cds, scarce 'P - O/ 2 /AU 3/70/RAILWAY' transit b/s, repaired flap. 250T 321 C B 1877 (Aug 2) cover to Ireland with 2d orange-red Perf 10 strip of three (wing-margin at left, a couple of small faults) cancelled by light 'KOORINGA' cds, very fine 'RAILWAY/ 4 /OC/2/77/S.A.' transit & Newry arrival b/s, repaired flap. 200T 322 C A 1903 commercial double-rate cover to the United States with 2d violet plus Thin 'POSTAGE' 3d x2 tied by 'RUNDLE STREET/SA' squared-circles, curved 'REGISTERED/No ' h/s. An unusually fine & attractive "Long Tom" cover. [The addressee is given as "Geo Lathrop Pack" who we speculated was the father of renowned philatelist Charles Lathrop Pack. An internet search revealed that Pack Snr was in fact George but that his middle name was Willis. However, a George Lathrop Pack was revealed as a president of the American Forestry Association while CLP's biography revealed his presidency of the same body. As they say in the classics, "The thick plottens"!]{Page 38.1} 500 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery 323 PS Postal Cards - Official: Quality group including narrow 'O.S.' for Government Printer and Mt Barker Board of Advice, Wide 'O.S.' with Offset on reverse & Inverted 'O.S.' forgery plus (1d+)1d pink reply-half with 'NORWOOD' cogwheel b/s, Large & Small 'O.H.M.S.' types on various stocks including one Without Underlining, excellent range of 'ON PUBLIC SERVICE ONLY' issues with the heading between 39½mm & 49½mm in length, good range of departmental printed advices, generally fine to very fine used. Very difficult to assemble.{Page 38.2} (20) 500T Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 37 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A TASMANIA 324 O Five 4d orange Couriers from various printings all cut-square & all but one with 4 margins, Barred Numeral cancels '58, '59 (2, one poor), '60' or '63'; No Wmk 4d with almost full margins; Numeral Wmk 2d slate-green with full margins but small faults, 4d blue & 4d pale blue both with full margins; Sidefaces 4d SG 162c & 10d SG 131 horizontal pairs with full unmounted o.g.; Tablets 6 values to 10/- optd 'SPECIMEN'; and ½d Pictorial with 'JUMBUNNA/VIC' cds.{Page 32.9} (20) 400T 325 G A 1853-54 Courier Thin Hard White Paper 1d blue SG 4, margins clear to large with outer framelines complete on all sides, light indistinct cancellation, Cat £900. An early printing with little wear apparent. {Page 32.10} 500 326 W A- 1871-78 Sidefaces Perf 11½ 5/- purple SG 149 block of 4, regummed, Cat £760++. 200 327 W A- - Perf 11½ 5/- deep mauve SG 149b block of 6 (3x2), unused, Cat £1200+. RPSofV Certificate (2006) states "...genuine, unused, with gum remnants". [Multiples larger than blocks of 4 are rare]{Page 32.2} 500 VICTORIA 328 D 1880s-1890s array of mostly 1d greens & 2d mauves and mostly on small pieces. They have been trawled for numerals but the vendor says he's left plenty behind. An opportunity to add stamps that aren't pink! to your postmarks collection. (1000+) 50 329 O Fine used selection comprising Half-Lengths 3d pair SG 31a, 6d Woodblock and Impref 2d & 4d Emblems all with 4 margins, Stamp Duty 4/- red-orange (and a strip of 5) 5/- rosine & 10/- green blocks of 4, and Postage Due 1d block of 12. (32) 350T 330 *W Fine unused/mint selection including Beaded Oval 3d blue, Redrawn 6d black, Bell 2d Die II block of 6 & 9d, Stamp Duty 1d bistre with Double Perfs & 3/- SG 268 & 268a, 'STAMP DUTY' Overprints 3d with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' opt, 1/6d orange block of 4, 9d apple-green, 1/- purple-brown, Postage Dues to 5/- (light bend) etc, a few minor problems only, mostly with large-part o.g. & some are unmounted. (38) 400T 331 O* 1850-1912 collection on Hagners including Half-Lengths 1d (17, with 2 pairs) & 3d (9), Woodblocks 6d (22) & 2/- (3), Octagonal Imperf 1/- (5), good range of Emblems including Imperfs, Beaded Ovals & Laureates including 3d lilac (3), 8d orange (3), & 5/- (12). Also varieties, 'Reprints', Postal Fiscals & a smattering of mint issues. The condition is very mixed. Postmark interest likely. 800 332 O B 1852 Queen-on-Throne Engraved Ham Printing 2d reddish brown SG 18 horizontal strip of 4, huge margins - except at lower-right where close - with part of the adjoining unit at left, ironed-out horizontal crease, Barred Oval '24' of Ballarat. A rare multiple.{Page 32.11} 575 333 O A-/B 1854-56 Queen-on-Throne Litho Campbell Printing 2d brownish purple SG 19 horizontal strip of 4 [11-14], margins close to large, a couple of tonespots & the last unit with small faults, Barred Numeral '2' of Geelong. A rare multiple.{Page 40.1} 450 334 G A- 1854-55 Woodblocks 6d 'TOO LATE' SG 33, margins good to large, trace of natural paper thinning that in no way detracts from the very fine appearance, Cat £170. 100T 335 G A/A- 1856 Perkins Bacon Queen-on-Throne 1d yellow-green SG 40 horizontal strip of 4, margins close to good except at base of the second unit where just touching, indistinct BN cancels, Cat £92++. Rare multiple.{Page 40.2} 575 336 *WO A/B 1863-81 Laureates selection mostly from the Emergency Printings including 1d Wmk '8' SG 115 unused, 3d lilac Wmk '8' SG 118 mint, 1d Wmk '4' SG 125 mint & a rare used block of 4, 1d Wmk '4' SG 154 used (4, including a rejoined pair), 6d Wmk 'THREE/PENCE' SG 165 unused etc, fine to very fine, Cat £1100+. A very scarce group.{Page 40.7} (21) 500T 337 G A- B2 - 10d grey & grey-black SG 119 & 119a, both unusually large examples, a couple of short perfs, Cat £ 230. 100 338 W A- 1861 Woodblock 6d black SG 182, unused, Cat £180.{Page 40.4} 180 339 G A D1 1882-84 Naish Wmk '33' 2d chocolate as SG 210a but Perf 12x12½, Bendigo duplex. Unrecorded in Gibbons. [Kellow notes an irregular usage of the Perf 12 machine "of which about six used copies are known" but doesn't record mixed or compound perfs. A similar stamp, also cancelled at Bendigo, sold for $529 in our auction of 4/3/2006]{Page 40.3} 300 340 * A B1 1884 Stamp Statute £5 black & yellow-green SG 230 with large 'REPRINT' overprint in red, large-part o.g.{Page 32.12} 400 341 ** A 1897 Charity 1d blue & 2½d brown marginal strips of 5, the 2½d extremely well centred, unmounted, Cat £540+ (mounted). With the original GPO invoice dated 18.10.1897 (4 days before the official issue).{Page 32.13} (2 strips) 500 342 F A- B1 1900 Boer War Chrity 1d & 2d SG 374-5, both CTO with the rare 'TELEGRAPH BRANCH/JA1/01/ MELBOURNE - VICTORIA' duplex, minor blemishes, Cat £195. [1/1/1901 was Federation Day] (2) 100 343 *WO A/A- 1901-12 Commonwealth Issues selection including No 'POSTAGE' 1/- unused block of 4 & mint 5/- (marginal), V/Crown blocks of 4 of 6d with Cracked Electro (unused) & 2/- (some perf reinforcing), Crown/A ½d Wmk Upright SG 426a unmounted block of 10, ½d Perf 11x12½ SG 446 mint block of 4 etc, then a used perf 'OS' group to 5/- (2) and a large-part parcel tag with exceptional combination franking of 2/- pair + 6d Kangaroo, fine to very fine. (87) 400T

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Lot 478 Lot 481 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 39 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A VICTORIA - Revenues 344 * B Telegraph Stamps: c.1873 crude essay for a proposed 1/- adhesive telegraph stamp, being an 1870 De La Rue 2d mauve endorsed "Telegraph/One Shilling", a little aged. Probably unique. Ex Rundell (with his note "Proposed Stamp/for Telegrams" on the glassine envelope in which it was found among his papers); Purves (with extracts from his album page); & Gundersen.{Page 40.6} 500 345 C B - 1873 red/white 'POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS, VICTORIA' form with Embossed 'POSTAGE ONE SHILLING/VICTORIA' in blue at upper-right, remarkably with the counterfoil still attached (but sensibly reinforced) at left and both parts stamped number '1' in black, a few faint tonespots & a light vertical fold still remarkably fine for these fragile items. Ex Gundersen. [The embossed stamp was derived from the same die used for 1d & 2d Postal Stationery Envelopes. However, despite the inscription, the 1/- fee was entirely non-postal & this is therefore a revenue item and not an item of Postal Stationery] 300 VICTORIA - Postal History 346 C Remainders from an important collection/accumulation mostly pre-stamp or unstamped items with a good array of datestamps and other postal markings. Noted two 1843 items to England, 1858 with unframed-oval 'OMEO' b/s, 1848 with unusually fine framed-oval 'PORT FAIRY' b/s, 1854 OHMS with Butterfly '14' in red, 1862 with 1/- Octagonal tied by superb BN '40' with equally fine oval 'ECHUCA' b/s, 1868 to England with 10d Laureate & 'M' h/s in red etc, condition variable. (24 items) 1,000 347 CPS Wide-ranging group with no junk including 1855 stampless entire to France with very fine boxed 'COLONIES/&c ART 13' h/s, 1858 cover to England with Half-Lengths 3d pair (the lower unit is superb), 1858 to Ireland with Emblems Imperf 1d x2 & 4d, Laureates five covers with various 1d printings & including a superb little cover to Tasmania with 1d & DLR 2d and an 1874 bankbook envelope with solo franking, Laureate 3d orange cancelled on arrival at Hobart, 1883 cover with Government House embossing on the flap carried by diplomatic bag & posted in London, 1866 registration receipt, taxed and official mail, several attractive advertising covers etc, condition a bit mixed.{Page 34.10} (36 items) 750T 348 C B 1850 large-part outer to Port Fairy with Half-Length 2d SG 6 (3 margins, minor blemishes), Butterfly '1' cancel & 'MELBOURNE/PORT PHILLIP' b/s, vertical fold & minor soiling. 180 349 C A- 1852 (Mar 29) entire to London (b/s) "p Helene" with Ham Half Length Second State of the Die 3d blue SG 7 (3 margins, a little cut-into at top) tied by Barred Oval '1' cancel of Melbourne (faint b/s in red), a few very minor blemishes.{Page 38.3} 575T 350 C B 1857 cover to Melbourne (b/s) with Queen-on-Throne 1d x2 singles & a pair with poor BN '5' cancels of 'BALLARAT' (oval b/s), small faults. Ex Sir Chester Beatty. 200 351 C B 1859 registered front to Switzerland via France with remarkable franking of Queen on Throne 6d x5 tied by indistinct numeral cancels. 400 352 C A 1863 small cover to England with Perf 12 1/- Octagonal tied by Geelong duplex, unusually fine strike of the 'M' h/s in red signifying routing "via Marseilles" (endorsed at top). 100 353 C B 1865 cover to "On der den dam/Netherland" endorsed "via Marseilles" with 1/- Laureate tied by poor BN of 'DUNOLLY' (b/s), light strike of French marine sorter cds in red, very fine 'ONDERDENDAM' arrival b/s in red, flap torn. Scarce destination. 300 354 C A- 1866 cover to "Captn Horatio Nelson RN/P&O SS Madras/Melbourne" with NSW DLR 1d pair & Victorian Laureate 2d cancelled with poor BN '80' of 'SWAN HILL' (b/s), flap fault. Ex Druce. [This is #42 on Geoff Kellow's unnumbered census of "Riverina covers", and is unusual as most were addressed to England]{Page 38.4} 1,000 355 C B 1869-70 covers (2) & a front with Laureate frankings including 1869 with fine BN '279' & 'BRIGHT' cds (early usage: renamed from Morse's Creek in 1866), and 1870 to England with recut BN '247' (rated R) & 'ROSEDALE' b/s. 175 356 C B 1872 cover to England "via Brindisi" with 'NINEPENCE' on 10d brown/pink SG 171 tied by 'WARRNAMBOOL/OC9/72/VICTORIA - 10' duplex. 150 357 C A- 1874 cover to "Dr Julia Lore/American Mission/Moradabad/NWP/India" with Laureate 1/- blue/blue tied by Melbourne duplex, b/s of 'BOMBAY', 'ALLAHABAD' & 'MOORADABAD', minor & repaired opening fault. Ex Holness. Excellent destination item. [How many female doctors had been graduated by 1874!?] 175 358 C 1909 to "Miss Gibson" with the messages - perhaps from her amour - written in code (4); plus 3 earlier defective cards with messages in shorthand (2) or code (?). Scarce group. 75 VICTORIA - Postmarks 359 S Four Hagners of Barred Numerals mostly of little import but lots of clear strikes and on a good range of stamps. Then, lo and behold! half-decent strikes of '466' & '923' Type 2 both rated RRRR!{Page 40.5} (200 approx) 300T 360 S A A1- BARRED OVALS: '20' of unknown office light but fine central strike on Ham 2d Queen-on-Throne SG 18 (very fine). Rated RRRR. 175 361 S B A2- BARRED NUMERALS: '601' of Wahring fine virtually complete strike on Reading 1d orange-brown (creased). Rated RRR. 100 362 D A A3 - '[M]CCC' of Tyers very fine large-part strike on Naish 2d violet. Rated RRRRR. Pity it's not complete but it can't be anything else. Bargain estimate.{Page 40.8} 150 363 C A A1 Olympic Games: '.../OLYMPIC VILLAGE-VIC-AUST' Village Entrance, and Torch Bearer on separate registered covers with 'Olympic Village' registration labels, by airmail to New Zealand or Italy respectively. (2) 150 Page: 40 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 395 Lot 403 Lot 399 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 41 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A VICTORIA - Postal Stationery 364 PS Album of mostly run-of-the-mill issues in variable condition, unused or used. 115 365 PS Group of mostly better items including scarce Wrappers unused, two long PTPO Envelopes unused, 1d Letter Card with 6 Lines on Reverse used, 1d 'OS' Envelopes used in 1907 & 1908, KEVII ½d PTPO Envelope from the scarce apple-green printing, three very fine unused Registration Envelopes etc, condition a bit mixed. (18) 300T 366 D A Envelopes - PTPO: 1893 1d orange-brown+1d yellow-orange Stieg KB13B cutout from an illustrated advertising envelope for Briscoe & Co. Tragic! Offer 367 PS A+ Postal Cards: 1885 'STAMP DUTY' 1d+1d Reply Card Stieg #P8a with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint (Type 1b) on both halves, unfolded and superb! [Stieg states "No specimen copies have been reported". We know of two examples, the other realised $264 in our auction of 25/6/2005] 150T WESTERN AUSTRALIA [In April 2005 we were privileged to offer the exceptional collection formed by Dr Cecil Walkley of Perth. Doctor Walkley has now consigned the "rats & mice" that didn't make it into his competitive exhibits. Most of the Western Australia in this sale is from his cleanout. Because much of the material was received in packets or otherwise unsorted, viewing of the mixed lots is strongly advised as there is the likelihood that some better items have been overlooked during lotting] 368 * A/B 'SPECIMEN' handstamps comprising 15x2mm on No Wmk 1d carmine, 14½x2½mm on 1885-93 ½d & 2d, and diagonal 22x3mm on W[crown]A 2d (toned gum). Scarce quartet.{Page 40.11} (4) 400 369 O Used blocks of 4 (mostly) to 8 including 1d yellow, 1d pink SG 103, 'Half-penny' on 3d, 1885-93 5d 6d & 1/-, 1898-1907 1d perf 'PWD' & 6d, Crown/A 2d with complete 'KURRAWANG/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds in green with the year inverted!, etc, also 1864-79 1/- pair & 1d SG 82 strip of 3 with a complete strike of the '80-80' duplex. Scarce group of multiples. (25 items) 250 370 O Mounted duplicated selection of private perfins with 10 different types noted. Scarce little lot. (58) 50 371 */** Mint remainders unsorted in a packet with values noted to 2/- & many blocks to 1/-, bound to include some "goodies", many are unmounted. 400 372 *O Remainders on stocksheets with numerous better items throughout and just screaming out for lots of tender loving care. We noted 1854 4d unused & used (3) and 1/- used (2), 1861 Imperf 2d vermilion unused marginal pair & 6d used, Middle Period issues to 1/- with some varieties noted, lots of 3d browns, Surcharges mint & used plus some mint blocks, 1885-93 2d grey mint block of 24 with perf separation & reinforcing, and a smattering of CofA period issues. The condition is quite mixed but there are bound to be lots of little nuggets here. (350+) 1,000 373 *O Remainders on album pages & Hagners with lots of pickings including 1854 Litho 4d (5), 1861 Perkins Bacon very fine mint 2d blue noted as Ex Chadwick, 1864-79 6d shades including indigo-violet x3 & 1/- sage-green x5, 1888 New Colours 4d mint pair & used x4, a nice lot of later low values in used blocks, Postal Fiscal Long Types mint 1d block of 4 3d & 6d plus used 3d & 6d pairs, Telegraphs 1d used & 6d mint, a couple of pages of watermark varieties, some numeral cancels etc, condition variable. (500 approx) 750 374 O The "floor-sweepings" with lots of variety crammed into packets and stockcards, including some better values and lots of postal stationery cutouts. Don't write this lot off too quickly: this is where most of the rare perf varieties were hiding and there's always the chance that we've missed some. (250 approx) Offer 375 * A 'SPECIMEN' h/s on 6d lilac, 6d mauve & 1/- bright green, part- to large-part o.g. 150T 376 ODC Scrappy remainders with some early stamps in dreadful condition, useful selection of postmarks with numerals, letters-in-bars & TPOs, revenues, and some unrelated covers & PPCs. 100 377 *WO Select group with an attractive 4-margin Penny Black, 1861 6d SG 42 mint & 1/- SG 43 unused, No Wmk 1d unused, CC 4d SG 56 & 6d SG 57 both unused, 'Half-penny' on 3d used pair, V/Crown 9d Watermark Upright SG 122a mint & 10d unused block of 8, Crown/A 4d 5d 8d & 9f all unmounted, Perf 11 2d used & 5d unmounted, 'ONE PENNY' on 2d mint block of 8 with Double Perfs, etc, also parcel pieces with 6d 1/- & 2/6d, 10d pair & 2/6d, & 1d 2d x3 & 1/- cancelled at 'SINGAPORE'.{Page 40.9} (49) 750T 378 W A- 1854 Recess 1d black SG 1, margins just shaved (at upper-left) to huge with part of the adjoining unit at the base, apparently unused, Cat £900.{Page 40.13} 750 379 O B - 1d black SG 1 horizontal pair with almost three margins & part of the adjoining unit at right, just shaved in places, and 4d pale blue SG 3 with full margins, tied to small piece by void-grid cancels, small faults, Cat £580++.{Page 40.10} 400 380 O - 1d black SG 1 selection on an album page, at least 8 have full margins, several others are large three-margin examples & a few have parts of adjoining units, some faults but generally an attractive group, Cat £5800. Rarely available in this quantity. Estimated at only $34 each!{Page 40.12} (29) 1,000 381 F A- - Imperf 1d black SG 1, close even margins, tiny fault at upper-right, fine void-grid cancel in red, Cat £200++.{Page 40.16} 350T 382 P A - posthumous die proofs from an incomplete die on thick wove paper in black (36x32mm) or orange (34x60mm). (2) 150 383 W A 1854-55 Lithograph 4d pale blue SG 3a horizontal pair, good to large margins despite the transfers being mis-aligned, unused, Cat £600+.{Page 40.14} 500 384 G A+ - 4d blue SG3a, an enormous example from the lower-left of the sheet, crisp 15-bars '1' cancel of Perth, Cat £180. [This stamp is common unused. Fine used examples are scarce]{Page 40.17} 300 385 O A - 4d deep dull blue SG 3b, margins close to good, untidy void-grid cancel, Cat £700.{Page 40.18} 400 Page: 42 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

Lot 391

Lot 392 Lot 393

Lot 398

Ex Lot 404 Lot 420

Lot 402 Lot 441 Lot 396 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 43 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 386 G A - 4d blue SG 3/a two examples with full margins, the first with White Flaw to Right of 'E' of 'PENCE', and the other with Spear in Swan's Breast [69].{Page 40.15} (2) 500 387 V A 1860-64 Printed in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates Imperf 4d deep blue SG 27, margins close to huge, the light cancel is more evident under ultra-violet light than to the naked eye, Cat £1700. [A rare stamp used, with less than 20 examples recorded. Bidders are invited to request an extension to obtain an expert certificate]{Page 40.19} 500 388 G A - Imperf 6d sage-green SG 28, margins close to large with part of the adjoining unit at base, Cat £400. {Page 40.20} 240

Lot 390

Lot 389 Lot 394 389 P A 1861 Perkins Bacon 4d imperforate plate proof marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet, in dull claret on ungummed unwatermarked paper. A lovely item. [The 4d colour proof sheet was rejected, with an instruction to make "a much greater distinction between the 4d and 1d stamps". Dr Walkley's non-marginal block of 4 sold for $1840 at our auction of 14/4/2005]{Page 43.1} 2,000 390 P A - 6d imperforate plate proof from the right of the sheet in black on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper. [Ron Butler's proof singles of 4 values in black sold for £940 at auction in 2003]{Page 43.2} 400 391 * B/C B1 - Perf 14 at Somerset House 2d blue SG 39 upper-right corner block of 8 (2x4, margins removed) with '------2d' control mark printed on the reverse (the crown would have been in the top margin), some toning mostly affecting the reverse, large-part o.g., Cat £800++. A very scarce block. [Dr Walkley's fine corner block of 4 with the full control mark sold for $1610 at our auction of 14/4/2005]{Page 42.1} 500 392 G A- 1864-79 CC 1/- bright green SG 61 vertical pair tied to piece by 15-bars '6' with 'ALBANY/JA3/186 / WESTERN-AUSTRALIA' cds below. [The post office presumably had not received the new year slug] {Page 42.2} 200 393 G A - 1/- bright green SG 61 irregular block of 5, circle-of-bars cancels, Cat £65++. A rare multiple: possibly from the same article (!) or at least the same correspondence as Lot 398.{Page 42.3} 400 394 P A- 1871 New Value 3d imperforate plate proof lower-right corner block of 4 in pale red-brown on glazed ungummed paper with each unit overprinted 'CANCELLED', minor toning on the reverse as always but free of the rubbing that affects most examples.{Page 43.3} 400 395 O A/A- 1874 Surcharge 'ONE PENNY' in Green on 2d yellow SG 67 First (Low) Setting x4 (three across the value & one misplaced above the value), Second (High) Setting and Third (Middle) Setting x3, various cancels, Cat £440++. [See Juhl at pages 32-33. It's a pity Gibbons don't list the 3 versions, as they surely would if this was an important Colony such as Cayman Islands!]{Page 40.21} (8) 300 396 * B/C 1876-81 CC Perf 14 1d bistre SG 69 block of 4, tonespots on the reverse, Cat £400++. A very scarce multiple.{Page 42.9} 250 397 */** A 1882-85 CA Perf 14 2d chrome-yellow SG 77 block of 4, virtually full o.g., the upper units very lightly mounted & the lower units possibly unmounted, Cat £108++. A scarce multiple. 200 398 G A - Perf 14 6d red-lilac SG 79 extraordinary block of 12 (6x2) representing postage of 6/-, circle-of-bars cancels, Cat £36+ is totally irrelevant. An eye-popping multiple, almost certainly the largest used multiple of this stamp: possibly from the same article (!) or at least the same correspondence as Lot 393. [We note that a mere used block of 4 of SG 75a - Cat £60+ - sold for $4830 at auction in June 2004]{Page 42.4} 500 399 G A - Perf 12x14 1d yellow-ochre SG 81 horizontal pair, 15-bar '8' cancels of Fremantle, Cat £300+. Scarce multiple.{Page 40.23} 400 400 ** A 1884-85 Surcharges '1d.' in Green on Wmk CC 3d cinnamon SG 91a complete upper pane of 60 (10x6; margins removed) with wing-margins at base, the lower row all Thin '1' with Flat Top so there are ten se-tenant pairs SG 91b, the last unit with a few short perfs at base, very fresh with full unmounted o.g., Cat £4500++. 3,000 401 ** A/A+ 1885-93 New Designs ½d green SG 94a upper-right block of 42 (7x6) & lower-right block of 30 (5x6) each with Control '1' at right, also 1898 1d deep aniline carmine SG 112 lower-left block of 30 (5x6) with Control '1' at left, all with full unmounted o.g., Cat £450++. 200 402 P A+ - ½d imperforate plate proof in the issued colour, a marginal pair from top of the imprimatur sheet, full unmounted o.g. Superb!{Page 42.7} 400 403 P A - 2d die proof in black on glazed card reduced to stamp-size.{Page 40.22} 500 Page: 44 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

Ex Lot 414 Ex Lot 416 Lot 417

Ex Lot 418 Lot 419 Lot 427 Lot 429

Lot 428 Ex Lot 435 Ex Lot 444

Lot 422 Lot 430 Lot 431

Lot 425 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 45 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 404 ** A - 2d grey U/R (block of 6 with no margin at top, very lightly mounted), 4d red-brown U/R, 5d bistre L/L and 1/- olive-green L/R (ink notation & surface abrasion in the margin at right) Control '1' corner blocks of 4, full unmounted o.g., Cat £300++.{Page 42.6} (4 blocks) 300 405 ** A/B - 2d grey complete pane of 60 (10x6) but with the margins removed, a few very minor bends, most units with full unmounted o.g., Cat £1500++. 750 406 ** A 1893-95 Surcharges in Green 'ONE PENNY' on CC 3d SG 107 complete upper pane of 60 (10x6) with gutter at the base, all but two units are with full unmounted o.g., Cat £720++. [The variation in placement of the overprints suggests this would be a very interesting study piece] 400 407 */** A - 'ONE PENNY' on 3d Wmk CC SG 108 & Wmk CA SG 109 (lightly mounted) blocks of 6 (2x3), and 'Half-penny' on 3d Wmk CC SG 110 gutter block of 4, full unmounted o.g., Cat £400++. (3 blocks) 200 408 ** A - 'Half-penny' on CC 3d pale brown SG 110 upper-left corner block of 25 (5x5) with Control '1', pale notation in the margin, full unmounted o.g., Cat £200++. 100

Lot 409 Lot 411 Lot 410 409 P A 1898-1907 W[crown]A 6d die proof in black on glazed card as BW #W2DP(1D) but reduced to stamp-size & not recorded thus by ACSC. [Although printed in 1898, the 6d was not issued until 1906, making it a bona fide Commonwealth-period issue. ACSC states two full-size (92x60mm) proofs are recorded, Cat $3000]{Page 45.1} 1,000 410 P A- - 1/- Die II die proof in black on glazed card reduced to stamp-size as BW #W3DP(2) but without the endorsement noted in ACSC, small surface fault to SW of the swan's beak, Cat $4000(-). [Although printed in 1898, the 1/- was not issued until 1907, making it a bona fide Commonwealth-period issue. ACSC records two full-size & two cut-down die proofs, both of the latter affixed to pieces with official notations. This is an additional proof]{Page 45.3} 1,000 411 V B C1 - 1/- olive with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp (22x3mm) & CTO with large-part (toned) o.g. [ACSC records one example with a 14½x2½mm 'SPECIMEN' "overprint" - priced at $2000 - but this variant is unrecorded]{Page 45.2} 500 412 V B 1901 presentation set of the then current 14 values comprising 1884 Perf 14 6d, 1885-93 7 values to 1/-, 1888 2d grey & 4d red-brown, 1895 CA 3d, and W[crown]A 1d 2d & 2½d, minor faults, no gum, CTO with Thick Bars. [These sets were presented to Federal and State Members of Parliament to commemorate the new Commonwealth of Australia] (14) 200 413 *O 1902-12 V/Crown High Values selection on stocksheets with 2/- mint (8, including Perf 11 x3), used (30, including a pair & a Perf 11 single), CTO pair, perf 'OS' used single & pair; 2/6d mint (4) & used (6, including a pair) & perf 'OS' used; 5/- mint (4, one Crown/A) & used (3); and 10/- mint & used (3); generally fine, Cat £2200+. A wonderful opportunity to strengthen your collection. (68) 1,000 414 * A - 2/- shades SG 124/c group, four distinctly different including the brilliant vermilion/yellow BW #W59C, also Perf 11 two distinct shades that would appear to conform to the ACSC listing but bear absolutely no relation to the Gibbons colours, Cat £700 ($1950). Fine & scarce group.{Page 44.1} (6) 1,000 415 * A A1 - 5/- dull grey-green Die II BW #W62B horizontal pair, large-part o.g., Cat $300+. [Both catalogues record only an "emerald-green" shade] 200 416 *G/V A - 10/- violet SG 127 (BW #W65A) & 10/- bright red-violet SG 127a (#W65B, exceptional centring), postally used, Cat £375 ($700). [Only 24,600 of the bright shade were printed, of which 12,000 were punctured 'OS'. It is an under-rated stamp and, in our experience, significantly scarcer than the £1 orange]{Page 44.2} (2) 750 417 V A B1 - 10/- bright red-violet SG 127a (#W65B), CTO with large-part o.g., Cat £300 ($600). [ACSC prices the normal shade CTO at $200, but doesn't list this stamp CTO]{Page 44.3} 600 418 G/V A/A+ - £1 orange-brown SG 128 (BW #W66A); & £1 orange SG 128a (#W66B), exceptional centring; cds cancellations, Cat £495 ($1000).{Page 44.4} (2) 750 419 G A A1 - £1 orange SG 128a (#W66B), exceptional centring, 'KATANNING/8APR11/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds, Cat £325 ($750). [ACSC states that 33,360 were delivered into stock but makes no comment about how many were punctured 'OS']{Page 44.5} 600 420 ** A - Perf 11 9d red-orange SG 133 (BW #W49B) upper-left corner block of 4, unmounted, Cat £400++ ($1000+) mounted. [The catalogues both describe this stamp as "yellow-orange". It is not. This is a good example of why colour descriptors in Gibbons in particular need to be completely overhauled] {Page 42.5} 750 421 F A B1 - Perf 11 9d red-orange SG 133 (BW #W49B), lightly cancelled, Cat £110 ($250). 150 422 * A- 1905-12 Crown/A 5/- emerald marginal block of 4 from top of the sheet being Dies I-II/II-I BW #W64c, some perf separation & reinforcing, Cat $1800+. A rare multiple.{Page 44.8} 750 423 * A - Perf 11 1d, 2d, 3d & 5d both shades SG 151, 152, 153 & 155/a, Cat £130+. (5) 100 424 ** A - Perf 11 1d rose-pink Watermark Upright SG 151b (BW #W14B) upper-right corner block of 24 (4x6), unmounted, Cat £1440++ (mounted); $1920+. 750 Page: 46 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

Ex Lot 446 Ex Lot 447 Lot 433 Lot 432

Lot 442 Lot 463 Ex Lot 434 Ex Lot 436

Ex Lot 508 Ex Lot 461 Ex Lot 461

Lot 514

Lot 464 Lot 490 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 47 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 425 ** A - Perf 11 2d yellow SG 152 marginal block of 15 (5x3) from the right of the sheet, Two Lines of Double Perfs affecting the second third & fourth columns, unmounted, Cat £525++ ($900++) mounted. A spectacular variety that is not recorded in this issue by ACSC. [Almost certainly a contiguous piece to Dr Walkley's similar block - no side margin - that sold for $1150 at our auction of 14/4/2005]{Page 44.14} 1,000 426 G A B1 - Perf 11 9d red-orange SG 157a (BW #W52C), 'KALGOORLIE' cds, Cat £150 ($350). A very scarce stamp. 200 427 V B B2 - Perf 11 9d yellow-orange Watermark Upright SG 157b (BW #W52D), a couple of short perfs & minor wrinkles, Cat £700 ($1000).{Page 44.6} 400 428 * A A1 - Compound Perf 1d rose-pink SG 161 (BW #W15) Perf 12½x12½x11x11, well centred, large-part o.g., Cat £600 ($1250). A rare stamp.{Page 44.9} 1,000 429 G A - a horizontal pair originally Perf 12½ but with Official Repairs at left & between the units and in both places reperforated Perf 11 to the left of the original misplaced perfs. The result is that the left-hand unit is Perf 12½x11x12½x12½, Northam duplex, Cat $600+. [Dr Walkley's Perf 11x12½x12½x12½ single sold for $661 at our auction of 14/4/2005]{Page 44.7} 500 430 */** A B2 1912 Thin Paper with White Gum Perf 12½ 3d brown SG 170 (BW #W31) block of 4, characteristic rough perfs, upper units lightly mounted, lower units unmounted, Cat £220++ ($400++). Scarce block. [Gibbons lists a Perf 11 version of this stamp but that is a figment of a previous editor's imagination] {Page 44.12} 300 431 F A-/B - Perf 12½ 3d brown SG 170 (BW #W31) block of 4, a few minor blemishes, lightly cancelled, Cat £240+ ($600+). A very scarce used multiple.{Page 44.13} 250 432 V/F A 1912 Surcharge 'ONE PENNY' on 2d with Watermark Upright SG 172a (BW #W67aa) marginal block of 4 from base of the sheet, complete & large-part strikes of 'FREMANTLE/6NO12/WESTN AUSTRALIA' cds being the First Day of Issue. ACSC records no First Day Covers, and it is unlikely that any exist.{Page 46.2} 250 433 */** A-/A+ - 'ONE PENNY' on 2d vertical pair, the lower unit Reperforated at Base resulting in that stamp being Compound Perf 12½x12½x11x12½ SG 173 (BW #W68), the upper unit with hinge remainder but the lower unit is unmounted, Cat £450 ($750) mounted. {Page 46.1} 750 434 O FORGERIES: Mounted collection of forgeries of the classic issues with some being quite creditable. Includes an attempt at a Hillman 6d bronze with printed watermark, lots of Spiros but many others besides, minor duplication. Includes such "rarities" as 6d grey, 6d blue, 2d black, 1d maroon, 1d on blue paper, 1/- black & so on! An attractive and interesting lot and certainly the largest array of different WA forgeries we have seen.{Page 46.8} (94) 750 435 O - array on a stocksheet with a number of items not included in the previous lot includiung a genuine 1d black with faked roulettes, an apparently genuine imperforate 6d purple-brown with "bad" certificate, '½' on 1d including in black & with 'ONE PENNY' barred-out!, 'I R' types including on 1d pair (one with Overprint Omitted!) 3d 4d & 6d etc, also Monte Bello 1d 3d & 6d "phantoms". Another fascinating lot. {Page 44.10} (60+) 300 436 * A/A- LOCAL STAMPS: Coolgardie Cycle Express Company Camels 6d 2/- & 5/-, large-part (sandy) o.g.; and Bicycle 1/- (no gum) & 2/6d (virtually full o.g.).{Page 46.5} (5) 500

Lot 437 Lot 439

Lot 438 437 F - Coolgardie Cycle Express Company Camels 5/- brown & grey-violet (colour changeling?: normally brown & red-violet) with two strikes of 'KALGOORLIE/JA17/96/WA' cds. Rare. [Reynolds & Pope note the ERD is JA13/96, and that no covers are recorded]{Page 47.1} 500 438 F A - 2/6d blue Bicycle two vertical pairs rejoined as a block of 4 with two superb strikes of the rare 'COOLGARDIE CYCLE EXPRESS CO/HUNT STREET' h/s in violet. A rare & extremely desirable item.{Page 47.2} 1,500 439 * A A1 REVENUES: 1920-30 Litho Perf 14½x13½ 6d black & dull yellow Dzelme R131A with dramatic "Swan on Magic Carpet" (the vignette misplaced almost off the stamp at top), lightly mounted. Spectacular! [An almost identical stamp sold at auction in Sydney for $1725]{Page 47.3} 1,000 Page: 48 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Official Stamps 440 *O Everyone has one of those "I'll get around to sorting it out one day" accumulations. Well, Doctor Walkley never did sort out his Officials and this lot includes Imperial "Commissariat" punctures, perf 'PWD', 'Medical' handstamps and an array of perf 'WA' and 'OS' types with values to 10/- plus some mint multiples & a used block of 4 spied by us. There could be anything here: shades, perfs, watermark varieties. Tempting estimate to encourage viewing. (250+) 500 441 ** A+ A1 Perforated 'OS': 1902-12 V/Crown 10d red BW #54b block of 4, exceptional centring, unmounted, Cat $600++ (mounted). Superb!{Page 42.8} 750 442 V A B1 - £1 orange BW #W66ba, CTO (with Melbourne GPO cds) with large-part o.g., Cat $1250.{Page 46.6} 1,000 443 ** A - 1905-12 Crown/A 2d yellow BW #W22b lower-left corner block of 15 (5x3), unmounted, Cat $450++ (mounted). 400 WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal Fiscals 444 * A/B 1881 'I. R.' Surcharges on 3d Lilac 'TWO PENCE', 'THREE PENCE' (marginal example, full unmounted o.g.), 'SIX PENCE' & 'THREE SHILLINGS' (hinge remainders), a few minor bends, large-part o.g. [Of the 3/-, Dzelme states only 4560 were printed]{Page 44.11} (4) 400 445 G/F A/A- - 'TWO PENCE', 'THREE PENCE' & 'SIX PENCE', postally used. (3) 100 446 *O 1893-97 Long Types assortment on Hagner mostly postally used including 2d (2), 3d (5) & 6d (8, including a pair) but also including mint 1/- x2 & 5/- and an unused 2/6d, also 1881 'TWO PENCE' mint single & block of 4 plus postally used 2d & 6d, condition a bit mixed.{Page 46.3} (43) 500 447 * A B1 - 1893 CA/Crown (Vertical Mesh) 2d 3d 6d 2/6d 5/- & 10/-, large-part o.g. Very scarce group.{Page 46.4} (6) 750 448 O A/A- - 1893 CA/Crown 2d & 2/6d, and 1897 W[crown]A 3d 6d & 1/-, all postally used. (5) 100 449 * A/A- - 1897 W[crown]A 1d 3d 6d & 1/- SG F19-22, a couple of very minor defects, large-part o.g., Cat £220. (4) 200

Lot 451 Ex Lot 452 Lot 450 450 P A Telegraph Stamps: De La Rue Master Die Proof (blank value tablet) in black on glazed card reduced to stamp-size & recessed in a card mount. Rare.{Page 48.2} 500 451 P A+ - 1886 1d imperforate plate proof marginal pair from right of the sheet in the issued colour on gummed watermarked paper, full unmounted o.g. From the imprimatur sheet.{Page 48.1} 300 452 G A/A- - 1896 Perf 14 1d bistre & 6d mauve (a couple of tiny blemishes), postally used. The 6d is especially scarce. [Dr Walkley's very fine pair sold for $920 at our auction of 14/4/2005]{Page 48.3} (2) 500 WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal History 453 DC Selection of Frank handstamps including fine to very fine strikes of 'THE MUSEUM', 'PUBLIC WORKS...', '...PRINTING OFFICE', 'REGISTRAR GENERAL', 'BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE' and 'WESTERN AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION' etc.; also 1908 local illustrated cover for City of Perth Lodge. (14 items) 175 454 C B 1854 (early) cover to Ireland "By Ship" - one wonders how else it might have travelled! - with light but obvious strikes in red of the '[crown]/GENERAL/POST OFFICE/PERTH' undated handstamp & the oval '[crown]/WESTERN AUSTRALIA/PAID', rated "4" in red being the rate to any country in the world! & "8" being the inwards shipletter rate payable by the addressee, light arrival b/s of 'LEIGHLIN GRUDGE' (?) in blue, allover light aging/soiling. [The cover was received in July. Western Australia's Penny Black was issued 1/8/1854]{Page 38.5} 800 455 PS A- 1895 1d Postal Card from Sydney with fine 'TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/WA' transit & unframed 'BUNBURY' arrival b/s. 125 456 C A- 1900 use of 'TELEGRAM' Envelope to 'SINGAPORE' (b/s) endorsed "Postage Paid" but without stamps, 'BROOME/JY18/00/WA' cds & bold 'T'-in-triangle tax h/s presumably applied at Singapore, light vertical fold at right. A rare overseas postal usage & a scarce destination. Ex Gundersen.{Page 38.6} 750 457 C A 1902 commercial cover to Belgium with ½d 1d & 2d x2 tied by fine 'NORTHAMPTON' cds, light 'R'-in-cogwheel h/s below, boxed Perth transit & oval Brussels arrival b/s. 250

Please note that all lots in this sale are reserved at 75% of the estimates. Bids below this level will be declined. Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 49 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postmarks 458 OD An excellent array of stamps tossed in a packet for their postal markings and crying out for someone to love them! Our quick rummage turned up lots of numerals including grids & a complete '80 - 80', Letters-in-Bars, 'GINDALBIE', large-part '[D]ESDEMON[A]', 'WEST NORTHAM', '[crown]/PAID', undated 'POST OFFICE/TENTERDEN' provisional, a sensational large 'P.P./PERTH' on 2d block of 4, manuscript "14" on Penny Black, TPOs, Savings Banks,coloured strikes etc. (100+) 400 459 OD An untidy mounted collection that will reward close inspection. We noted lots of 9-bar, 12-bar & 15-bar numerals, Letters-in-Bars, dumb cancels, duplexes, TPOs etc. (100s) 600 460 D Mounted & annotated collection of mailbag seals most of which are "wet" photocopies but we noted at least 30 actual strikes in violet including oval types for Port Irwin, Williams River, Cheangwa (2), Gascoyne, Cubballing, Broomehill & Torbay (2), later types including from 'WALLIS LANDING', 'MANDOGLUP' (error), 'PINTHERUKA' & 'CHORKERUP F.B' etc, also '42'-in-oval ascribed to Darradup Free Bag on a piece from a post office form. Thought to be ex George Owen. (180 approx) 200 461 S A1/B1 c.1906 undated provisional rubber cancels 'POST OFFICE/PARKERVILLE' in violet on 1d pair x2 & 2d, and '.../TENTERDEN' in black on 2d, fine to very fine strikes. Very scarce group.{Page 46.11} (4 items) 200 462 O Scrappy collection remainders of mostly numeral types on values to 1/-, some duplication. "Renovator's special"! (100 approx) 100 463 S A A2+ Goldfields TPO: 'GOLDFIELDS/JU5/02/T.P.O' cds sensational strike on 2d yellow.{Page 46.7} 100 464 D B A1- Guildford: undated '[crown]/POST OFFICE/GUILDFORD' fine strike on 1844 piece endorsed "12 4 44 Free" in red. PO 22/7/1839. [PMI records usage in 1846 only]{Page 46.12} 150 465 S A B3- Hopetoun: triple-oval '[COMMONWEALTH] OF AUSTRALIA/ 1916/[H]OPETOUN WA' light but discernible strike unfortunately in violet on KGV 1d red. Unrecorded in PMI. Renamed from Mary Ann Harbour 21/2/1901 after the Earl of Hopetoun, Australia's first Governor-General. 50T WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery 466 PS A 1½d+1½d Reply Card & 3d Registration Envelope size F both with concentric-rings cancels, and 1½d blue/green Postal Card CTO at Perth, Pope Cat $450. (3 items) 250T 467 PS A+ Postal Cards: 1902 1½d+1½d Reply Card RPC2 with concentric-rings cancel, Pope Cat $150. Superb! 100T 468 PS A Registration Envelopes: 1902 Victorian Stock 3d red-brown size G RE1 with sharply-angled flap (cut P1), 2d yellow affixed, commercially used to Sydney in 1905, undercatalogued at $200. 300T 469 PS A - 1905 3d Registration Envelope size F RE2 with concentric-circles cancel, Cat $150. [Only 5000 printed] 100T 470 PS A Wrappers: 1910 Unbordered ½d emerald Wide Wrapper (130x285mm) WR5.1, flap stuck, unused, Cat $500. 300T ANTARCTICA 471 */**O Australian: Collection with 1957-88 issues complete mint (the earlier issues heavily mounted) and used/cto, then complete unmounted mint to 2001 including M/Ss overprinted for various exhibitions, also 1966-68 unmounted set in an opened PO pack. 100 472 C C New Zealand: 1908 philatelic cover with King Edward VII Land 1d tied by light 'BRIT ANTARCTIC EXP/FE2/08' cds, 'BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907' imprint on the flap, vertical fold & flap fault. 175T 473 C A - 1981 commercial usage to United States of PPC (reindeer in South Georgia!!) with Ross Dependency values to 18c tied by 'SCOTT BASE' cds, 'SCOTT BASE' "huskies" cachet, message headed "McMurdo Sound/Antarctica". 100T ARABIAN (PERSIAN) GULF 474 E A Umm-Al-Qiwain: Perforated Essays 1963 5np (2) & 30np/50np se-tenant pair, depicting fauna, based on the design of the 1963 Dubai definitive series, fine unmounted. (4) 100T AUSTRIA 475 */**O Collection on Hagner sheets crammed into a dilapidated album. Useful range of early issues, lots of Inflation issues, 1922 Musicians mint & Airs used, 1924 Children used, 1925 Airs mint, 1930 Miklas used, 1936 Skiing mint, 1950 Plebiscite **, 1950s Birds used plus extra 3s & 10s (4) etc, also a scrappy "back of book" selection, some postmark interest, condition variable. (100s) 500 476 O A/B 1850-63 Issues including 1850 Handmade Paper 1kr (2), 2kr, 3kr (6), 6kr (5) & 9kr (6) and Machine-made Paper 1kr, 2kr, 3kr (5), 6kr (3) & 9kr (6), virtually all with full margins; 1858 Type I 2kr, 3kr black, 5kr (3), 10kr & 15kr and Type II 2kr, 3kr green (2, one with tonespots), 5kr (4), 10kr (3) & 15kr (4); 1860 including 2kr (3) & 3kr (3), 1863 Perf 14 2kr & 3kr (2), and 1863-64 Perf 9½ 2kr (3, one on piece) & 3kr (2); generally fine with many attractive postmarks; then 1867-1906 Issues with 1867 Coarse Printing to 50kr (2) & Fine Printing to 50kr (2), 1883 Arms 50kr, later issues apparently complete, many additional shades & perforations; generally fine, Cat €4000+. . 750 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCES 477 */**O Mint set to 5/- (both papers, both unmounted), used values to 2/-, corner imprint blocks to 3d + 1/-, gutter imprint blocks to 2/-, 5/- Thick Paper imprint pair, and 3d corner imprint block of 4 with unlisted Misplaced Overprint (unmounted), condition a little mixed with some heavy hinge remainders noted but many are very fine unmounted. (70) 500 Page: 50 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Ex Lot 539 Lot 557 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 51 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A BRITISH LEVANT 478 V A B1 1906 Beirut Surcharge '1 Piastre' on GB KEVII 2d SG 15 tied to part-cover to Egypt by superb oval 'REGISTERED/2JY06/BEYROUT' d/s - the First Day of Issue - superb 'ALEXANDRIE' arrival b/s, lightly signed in pencil by Diena below the stamp, Cat £600 x3+ on cover. A rare first day "cover". {Page 38.7} 850 BRITISH WEST INDIES 479 C B Jamaica: 1936 commercial cover to United States with KGV ½d & 1d pair tied by fine 'T.P.O./AU3/36/ JAMAICA' cds (ERD -Potter #4; recorded 11 months only), light horizontal fold. 100T 480 C B - 1938 Nathan & Co cover with KGV ½d tied by large boxed 'JAMAICA PHILATELIC SOCIETY/THIRD STAMP EXHIBITION/AT NATHANS STORE/...' d/s in blue to 'CROSS ROAD' (b/s) where readdressed to "HWT" & superb 'HALF-WAY-TREE' arrival b/s, vertical fold & a couple of minor blemishes. Rare commercial mail from a temporary post office. 175T BRUNEI 481 C A- 1913 philatelic cover to Germany with 1908 Colour Changes 2c x6 5c & 8c tied by 'BRUNEI' cds, double-boxed registration h/s below, 'POST OFFICE/LABUAN' & Singapore transit b/s.{Page 38.8} 1,000T 482 C A 1938 airmail cover to United States with 5c & 30c tied by Brunei cds. 300T 483 C B 1939 cover to United States with 2c 5c & 6c red x2 (Cat £22 x8+) tied by Brunei cds, a few blemishes. 300T 484 C A 1936 cover to Iraq (!) with 1c 2c & 5c tied by Brunei cds, 'BASRA' transit & 'KIRKUK' arrival b/s. Unusual destination. 250T 485 C A- 1933 cover to United States via Singapore (b/s) endorsed "Registered/Special Delivery" and with very scarce solo franking of $1 black & red/blue SG 78 (Cat £75 x8+), various American backstamps & straight-line 'Fee claimed at St Louis Mo' h/s in purple on the face.{Page 50.1} 600T 486 CL A 1936 cover to United States with 4c strip of 3 tied by Brunei cds, 'V. STANISLAUS CHANG/AUDIT OFFICE/BRUNEI (BORNEO)' imprint at upper-left. 300T BURMA 487 PS A/B 1905 India OHMS ½a envelope used from Shwebo to Bombay (some staining), 1945 Military Administration 2as on 1a envelope to Rangoon with 'BURMA/20 JUN 15/ EXPTL. P.O. No 4' d/s & signed by the Tan Tin postmaster, 1947 KGVI 1a envelope to Calcutta, overprinted for Japanese Occupation & subsequently 'scored through' following British liberation with 6p & 3as stamps added. (3 items) 400T 488 ** A 1938-40 KGVI 2a6p 2r & 10r (plus an additional single) & 1940 Centenary 1a on 2a6p all in blocks of 4, also 3a6p Extra Trees SG 27a in pair, unmounted, Cat £490+. (19) 250T CEYLON - Postal Stationery 489 PS A/B Envelopes: 1857-59 1d Tress Type 1, 2d Type 2, 1/- Type 1, & 1868 6d HG B11, some minor blemishes still unusually fine for these issues, unused. {Page 50.2} (4) 600T CHINA 490 W B 1905-12 Express Letter Type B 'IMPERIAL POST OFFICE' in Background 10c light green & yellow-green triptych SG E163 (no coupon at left), small repaired tear at top of the first part (the Dragon's Head) & light overall toning, Cat £2000(-).{Page 46.13} 400T 491 C A- 1967 Thoughts of Mao 8f with Gold Frame from the SG 2349-2353 group (on reverse) & 1967 Labour Day 8f SG 2357 tied to local native covers by cds cancels. A very scarce pair. (2) 150T CHRISTMAS ISLAND 492 **V A Issues apparently complete including M/Ss & sheetlets mint (mostly unmounted) to 2006 and CTO to 1989, also many items overprinted for Exhibitions, and some "extras". (100s) 400 493 C B 1959 commercial airmail cover to United States "via Australia" with Malay Currency QE 2c 8c & $1 tied by #2 cds, minor defects. 100T 494 PS A 1960 commercial usage to United States "via Aust" of 1959 Australian Territories stampless formular aerogramme with Pictorials 10c & 20c tied by #2 cds. A rare usage of this item, being the first example we have seen used from Christmas Island. An excellent item for a phosphate or mining collection. [While it is addressed to a stamp dealer, it is from an island resident & contains an actual letter requesting various items. It is worth noting that we have never seen a commercially used example of any Christmas Island aerogramme]{Page 50.3} 300T 495 PS A+ 1972 25c Registration Envelope rare albeit philatelic usage by air to New York (b/s) with Fish 5c & 50c tied by #4 cds. Superb.{Page 50.4} 300T 496 P A 1995 Christmas (Santa & Frigate Bird) 45c & 80c Imperforate Proofs lower-right corner blocks of 4 on gummed paper, unmounted. 140T COCOS ISLANDS 497 **V A Issues apparently complete including M/Ss mint (mostly unmounted) to 2004 and CTO to 1989, also a selection of items overprinted for Exhibitions, and a few varietiies including $1 Captain Belcher proof pair with Grossly Misplaced Perforations. 400 498 C A 1964 commercial airmail cover to United States with 2/- Dugong tied by Cocos cds. 75T

15% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the Hammer Price. Page: 52 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A COOK ISLANDS - Postal History 499 C A 1929 commercial Montgomery Ward cover to United States with 4d Yacht tied by 'RAROTONGA' cds & another strike on large registration label. 80T 500 C A/B AITUTAKI: 1906 commercial cover to Auckland (machine b/s) with Overprinted 1d tied by fine 'AITUTAKI/ AP2/06/NZ' cds; 1920-27 Pictorials SG 24-32 complete on commercial (the 1d SG 31) or philatelic covers, with some duplicated values - the 2½d is a pair -, all but the first are registered; 1944 three philatelic covers to United States each with Pictorial 2½d tied by 'AITUTAKI/NZ' cds & Censor label 'DDA 197' affixed at Aitutaki. (10) 500T 501 C A/B PENRHYN: Group of philatelic registered covers including 1904 to Germany with Birds 6d & 1/-, 1923 to USA with late usage of Birds 6d & 1/-, 1920s-1930s covers with Pictorials to 1/- (2), and a few non-registered covers including with Cook Islands adhesives cancelled at Penrhyn, good to very fine. (21) 600T CYPRUS 502 C A/B Revenues: Group of 1920s-40s documents mostly with various KGV or KGVI stamps tied by various types of cancels, the others with various Greek or Arabic handstamps. Nice lot. (17) 200T FIJI - Postal History 503 C B A1 1908 PPC to Victoria with KEVII ½d pair & very fine straight-line 'RAKI RAKI' h/s overstruck with light Suva transit cds, minor blemishes.{Page 50.5} 600 FRENCH COMMUNITY 504 C A/B French Post Offices in Egypt stampless entires 1844 Alexandria to Malta (a tad stained), 1845 France to Alexandria & 1848 Italy to Alexandria, also 1843-44 two entires from 'ALEXANDRIE' to Malta both with disinfection slits (5) 300T 505 C A- Cameroun: 1940 philatelic cover to 'EBOLOWA' (very fine b/s) with '+ 5 Frs/SPITFIRE' set Sc #B10-13 (Cat $US290) tied by very fine 'SANGMELIMA' cds, boxed 'JOURNEE DE SPITFIRE/...' cachet at lower-left. 300T 506 C A- New Hebrides: 1933 philatelic cover to "Cochinchine" with 40c only & 'T'-in-triangle h/s, Hai-Phoing & Saigon transit b/s, Indo-China '5/CENTS/TAXE MINIMUM' h/s and 2c & 3c Postage Dues of different series tied by very fine 'CANTHO/COCHINCHINE' cds, small repaired tear at lower-left. 300T 507 C B Zanzibar: 1900 philatelic registered cover to Constantinople (b/s) with Surcharges '1 2/ANNA/ ZANZIBAR' on 5c yellow-green x5 & on 5c blue-green x5, French mailboat & 'PORT SAID/EGYPTE' b/s, readdressed to Paris, horizontal fold well clear of the stamps. 400 FRENCH POLYNESIA [The lots in this section are from a collection formed in New Zealand many years ago. We have been assured that all the overprints etc are genuine. Catalogue numbers and other information are from Dallay's excellent "Timbres des Tom-Tom" (2006-2007) which, although in French, is well illustrated and simple to follow] 508 O General Issues of the French Colonies used at Tahiti comprising Imperf 30c Napoleon (4 margins but thinned) & 25c Peace & Commerce (a little cut-into), and Dubois 5c, 10c (3), 15c, 25c bistre/yellow (2), 25c black/rose, 75c (2) & 1fr, condition variable, Cat €1200.{Page 46.10} (13) 400T 509 */**O The balance of the collection in Frank Godden peg-album with 1920s-1930s Surcharges to 20fr on 1fr mint blocks of 4, 1929 High Values mint blocks of 4, 1931-49 issues apparently complete mint (but no Postage Dues) - some in blocks of 4 including 1939 Revolution - & used with lots of extras including a few varieties, also a few earlier issues, generally very fine with many units being unmounted, Cat €4000+.{Page 54.1} (100s) 1,000T

Ex Lot 510 Ex Lot 511 Lot 512 510 * 1893 'TAHITI' Handstamps Diagonal Reading Upwards 5c, 10c, 15c (4), 20c (2), 25c black/rose, 75c & 1fr; Reading Downwards 75c & 1fr; '1893/TAHITI' 15c (2), 20c, 25c black/rose, 75c (2) & 1fr (3); generally fine, Cat €1500+. {Page 52.2} (22) 500T 511 O - Diagonal Reading Upwards 5c (2), 10c, 15c (3), 20c, 25c black/rose (3), 75c & 1fr; Reading Downwards 75c; '1893/TAHITI' 15c (3) & 75c marginal pair; generally fine, Cat €1000+.{Page 52.1} (18) 400T 512 ** A B1 - Diagonal Reading Downwards 75c upper-left corner pair with Handstamp Inverted on the first unit Dallay #17a/b, full unmounted o.g., Cat €530++.{Page 52.3} 400T

We will travel to you to accept a major consignment. Talk to us now to make the arrangements. Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 53 FRENCH POLYNESIA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 513 513 *O 1892 Peace & Commerce 1c to 1fr Dallay #1-13 array on leaves with duplicated mint & used sets, most values including the scarce 40c in mint blocks of 4, a number of Millésimes pairs mint or used etc, then a similar selection of the 1900-06 New Colours 5c to 50c Dallay #14-18 & 22-23 including 35c Millésimes pair mint & not priced thus, generally very fine, Cat €7000+.{Page 53.1} (350+) 2,000T 514 */** A- - 40c red-orange & blue/yellow Dallay #10 block of 4, some very minor surface abrasions, virtually full o.g. with the lower units being unmounted, Cat €1000+.{Page 46.9} 250T

Ex Lot 515 Ex Lot 519 Lot 523 515 *O 1903 Surcharges Dallay #19-21 study on leaves with Types I & II identified, Types I/II pairs including 10c on 40c used inter-panneau block of 8 with 3 such pairs, millésimes pairs of 10c on 25c '2' mint & used and '3' mint, 10c on 40c used (2), 10c on 15c mint & used, Inverted Surcharges 10c on 40c mint & used and 10c on 15c mint & used (3), Double Surcharge on 10c on 15c mint (2, one being Types I/II) & used, Cat €2300+. A fascinating lot.{Page 53.2} (88) 750T 516 V A - 10c on 25c Dallay #19I/II complete sheet of 50 (10x5) with Millésime '3' and including Types I/II vertical pairs x13 & a horizontal pair, the margins at top & base removed, CTO in 1914, Cat €800++. 250T 517 *O 1913-15 Pictorials 1c to 5fr Dallay #24-39 & 47 duplicated mint & used sets with shades, mint blocks of 4 complete plus extra blocks including of the 50c & 5fr, 5c with Vignette Double, 15c with Vignette Offset on Reverse used, imperforate 15c single corner pair & block of 4 (the last used), 20c single & pair and 30c pair, etc, Cat €2700+.{Page 54.5} (200 approx) 800T 518 *O 1915-16 Red Cross Overprints & 'EFO' Overprint on Peace & Commerce issues Dallay #40-44 remainders of an exceptional study with #40 mint (4, including Millésimes '3' pair with repaired corner) & used (2) plus Overprint Inverted used (corner fault); #41 mint block of 10 & used (5); #42 Overprint Inverted mint (4, including a gutter pair) & used (3, one on piece); #43 Millésimes '8' pair used on piece and Inverted Surcharge mint & used; some listed varieties, Misplaced Overprints etc, condition a bit mixed, Cat €8000+. {Page 54.4} (89) 2,000T 519 * A - Overprints Inverted on 15c red & blue, 'EFO/1915' & Red Cross on EFO Dallay #40a 42c & 43g, also Double Surcharge #43f, lightly mounted, Cat €2400.{Page 53.3} (4) 800T 520 */** A A1 1915 Red Cross Overprints on 15c blue & red Dallay #40 block of 4, the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat €1300++ (mounted; unpriced unmounted).{Page 54.3} 600T 521 */** A A1 - on 15c blue & red Dallay #40 marginal block of 4 from the base of the upper pane, the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat €1300++ (mounted; unpriced unmounted).{Page 54.2} 600T

Lot 522 Lot 524 Lot 525 522 * A B1 - on 15c blue & red Dallay #40 Millésimes '3' pair, lightly mounted, Cat €1750 used (unpriced mint). {Page 53.5} 750T 523 * A C1 - on 15c blue & red Inverted Overprint Dallay #40a, lightly mounted, Cat €1350.{Page 53.4} 400T 524 V A C1 - on 15c blue & red and 15c grey & red both with Inverted Overprint Dallay #40a & 41a, Cat €1800. {Page 53.6} 500T 525 * A C1 - on 15c grey & red Inverted Overprint Dallay #41a horizontal pair, very lightly mounted, Cat €1000+. Scarce multiple.{Page 53.7} 400T The price will be forgotten but the pleasure of ownership will endure. Page: 54 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Ex Lot 596 Lot 553 @ 125% Ex Lot 551 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 55 FRENCH POLYNESIA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Ex Lot 526 Ex Lot 527

526 *O 1916 Red Cross Overprints on 10c Girl No Bar Under 'c' #44 including 'e' for 'c' in mint & used corner blocks of 4, Inverted 'c' in mint & used blocks of 4, Inverted Surcharge mint & used (3, one additionally with Inverted 'c'); Bar Under 'c' #45 mint block of 10 with Misplaced Surcharge, Surcharge Inverted used, Surcharge Double mint & used; some other unlisted varieties etc, Cat €2500+.{Page 55.1} (76) 1,000T 527 */** A B1 - 5c on 10c Girl No Bar Under 'c' with Inverted Surcharge #44c marginal pair, plus a strip of 3 in which the first unit additionally has the 'c' Inverted #44c/e, very lightly mounted & one unit in each piece is unmounted, Cat €2300+.{Page 55.2} (2 items) 1,000T 528 * B A1 - 5c on 10c Girl With Bar Under 'c' with Inverted Surcharge #45c marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet, some gum disturbance, Cat €940+.{Page 56.1} 300T 529 *O 1916-21 Surcharges selection including '10' on 15c with Broken '1' in mint block of 4 & used pair; '05/1921' on 2c mint blocks of 4 (3) & 6 and used (4); '10/1921' on 40c mint (3) & used 92); etc, Cat €1400+. (63) 300T 530 */** A/A- - '05/1921' on 2c & '10/1921' on 45c Dallay #49 & 50 blocks of 10, some gum disturbance but most units are unmounted, Cat €900++. 200T 531 *O 1922-30 Pictorials 1c to 5fr Dallay #52-56, 69-78 & 83-84 mint & used sets with shades, mint blocks of 4 complete, 10c with Vignette Misplaced, 20c half-sheet of 25 including 4 units with the Vignette Misplaced & another with the Vignette Bisected! (200 approx) 250T

Ex Lot 532 532 O POSTAGE DUES: 1893 'TAHITI' Handstamp Diagonal 30c Dallay #9, and Handstamp Horizontal 3c (close at top), 15c (thinned), 40c & 60c #16 20 23 & 24, margins good to huge, Cat €3225. Offered "as is".{Page 55.3} (5) 400T 533 */**O A - 1926-27 Overprints complete blocks of 4 mint (lower units unmounted) & used, 1929 Pictorials mint blocks of 4, etc, Cat €725+. (129) 250T 534 CPS POSTAL HISTORY: Small group of mostly philatelic covers including 1903 x3 with different surcharges, 1921 with '25/1921' x20 including a block of 8, WWII Censor cover, 1947 & 1950 flight covers etc, condition variable. (11) 200T 535 C B - 1925 (Sep 10) usage to Iowa of one of the set of PPCs ("Adelaide") inscribed 'Issued by the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia/to the Officers and Men of the American Fleet/ July-August 1925' with 15c strip of 3 tied by the scarce 'ILES MARQUIS.../TAIOHE' cds (an almost fine strike at the base), the message headed "USS Richmond/At Taio-Hae, Nuku Hiua/ Marquesas Is", minor closed tear. Rare. [We have seen only one other used card from this series and it was posted in Australia] 250T 536 C B - c.1928 cover to United States with 90c & '85'on 1fr tied by unusual & tiny 'NOV 17' cds presumably applied aboard ship, 'PAQUEBOT/San Fran Calif' h/s (Hosking #2142) in purple alongside. 150T 537 C A - 1939 Gauthier PPC ("Le Pont de l'Est") to United States with 40c tied by 'PACKET/BOAT' h/s & 'MARINE POST OFFICE/NZ/RMS MAKURA' cds. 180T

How would you like to see your stamps showcased like this? Talk to Gary Watson today if this idea tantalises you. Page: 56 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

Lot 550 Ex Lot 579

Lot 528 Lot 600 @ 150%

Lot 592 @ 125%

Lot 611

Lot 625 Ex Lot 654 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 57 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A GERMANY 538 */**O Collection on Hagners in two dilapidated albums with some useful earlies, an array of Inflation issues, Zeppelin forgeries, 1934 Airs & Occupations used, 1935 Costumes used, 1939 Overprints on Danzig mint etc; Colonies useful range; West Germany including 1949 Parliament & UPU used, Stamp Centenary mint, 1950 Bach mint, 1951 Church mint, 1955 Humanitarian Relief **, other useful early-1950s issues; Berlin 1949 Relief Fund **, 1951 Bell with Clapper Left & Right both **, 1951 Stamp Day **, 1952 Beethoven **, 1952-53 Berliners used, 1953 Cathedral used, etc; condition variable but as we have highlighted this is a very useful lot so close inspection will be rewarded. (100s) 800 539 C A Berlin: 1948 (Sep) 'BERLIN' Overprints in Black 2pf to 5mk Mi 1-20 tied to three matching covers to Australia by 'BERLIN-WILMERSDORF/9.11.48 13/ h ' cds & related registration labels, each with Melbourne arrival b/s, Cat €3000 used or €16,500+ on cover. A rare set that is guaranteed to be genuine.{Page 50.7} (20) 2,000T 540 O* West Germany: 1949-53 mainly used collection on Hagners including 1949 Stamp Centenary, UPU 30pf mint & used, 1949 Welfare, 1950 Bach, Lubeck Anniversary, Philatelic Exposition, 1951 Portraits, 1952-53 Welfare, condition generally fine, Cat €1800+. 400 541 C - Shoebox crammed with an array of 1970s-1980s Schnellbootgeschwader covers festooned with cachets and many with pictorial datestamps. Masochists wanted! (250+) Offer GERMAN COLONIES 542 CPS China 1901 Feldpostkarte with very fine FPO cds & quaint illustration on reverse; Togo 1898 usage of PPC (excellent photo of ivory poachers); SWA 1917 South African Occupation usage of Feldpostkarte with very fine 'Dienstbrief der Schutztruppei' h/s in vioiet & KGV ½d, and 1921 1d Postal Card to Germany; 1918 POW postcard from Tokushima Camp in Japan, stains; and Germany WWI Feldpostbrief philatelic souvenir with 15pf bisect & '.../DER 8 TEN/ARMEE' mailbag seal. (6) 150 543 */O 1897-1919 collection on leaves including used Overprint sets for GEA, Cameroons, Marshall Islands, Samoa & Togo, also Yachts values chiefly mint to 5mk (the 5mk values all watermarked) for all Colonies except GEA, "Mourning Stamps" in mixed condition, some postmark interest, Cat €1300+. (120+) 600 544 C A South West Africa: 1906 philatelic cover to Germany (b/s) with superb 5mk Yacht Mi 23 (Cat €450 on cover) tied by two strikes of 'SWAKOPMUND' cds. 200 545 C A Togo: 1900 philatelic registered cover to Germany (b/s) with Overprints 3pf to 50pf tied by 'KLEIN- POPO' cds. 300 546 C A - 1907 philatelic registered cover to Germany (b/s) with Yachts 1mk to 5mk tied by 'ANECHO' cds. [The vendor paid $2600 at auction]{Page 58.1} 1,500 GIBRALTAR 547 C B 1842 entire in Spanish to Galicia with very fine 'EL GIBR/S.ROQUE/ANADA BAXA' h/s in red, Spanish 'S.ROQUE' & 'SANTIAGO' b/s both in red. 125T GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS 548 ** A/A- Postage Dues: 1940 1d to 1/6d SG D1-8 complete blocks of 4, a few very minor tonespots still extremely fresh, unmounted, Cat £560+. (32) 400 GOLD COAST 549 PS A 1956 commercial airmail usage to United States of QE 4d Registration Envelope size G but with Togo adhesives tied by 'BADOU/TOGO' cds & 'BADOU' h/s on red registration label, transit b/s of 'ATAKPAME' & 'LOME R.P.', endorsed "French Customs, Badou" on the reverse. Unusual item. 150T GREAT BRITAIN 550 */** A 1858-79 Penny Plates 1d deep lake-red SG 44 Plate 213 block of 4, an intense and arresting shade, virtually full o.g. with the upper units very lightly mounted & the lower units being mounted, Cat £240+. {Page 56.2} 250T 551 W 1962 National Productivity Year 2½d imperforate defaced proofs on watermarked paper, one of the cerise printing only, the other the completed design; & for 1961 CEPT a pair with ochre & mauve printing only (stained on the reverse), and & marginal single of the finished design, no gum.{Page 54.8} (4 items) 200T 552 C A/B REVENUES: 1953-54 bundle of goldmining share transfers with Crown or Minerva duty stamps values to £10 embossed in red, one also with oval '.../SECTION 42/SUPPLEMENTARY STAMP', mostly also with South African adhesive revenues. (18 documents) 250T GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History 553 S A A1 Distinctive Maltese Cross of Richmond, bold strike on Imperf 1d red/blued paper (very fine, with margins close to good). Rare.{Page 54.7} 500T 554 C 1842 to Buckingham missent to Attleborough, 1851 outer to Norwich with 'MORE TO PAY / 1' h/s, outers to France including 1857 with 4d SG 66a & 1867 with 4d Plate 9 SG 94 x2, 1867 cover to South Australia with 6d Plate 5 SG 97; also 1838 soiled entire inwards from NSW with 'PAID SHIP LETTER/OC 3/1838/SYDNEY' d/s. (8) 500T 555 C KGVI group of mostly FDCs including Stamp Centenary (2, one to New Guinea & readdressed to Australia), UPU & Olympics registered FDCs etc, also 1938 cover re-directed from Buckingham Palace, 1948 paquebot covers (2), condition a little variable. 150 Page: 58 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 546

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Lot 562

Lot 636 Lot 637 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 59 GREAT BRITAIN - Postal History (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 556 CPS A wide-ranging selection including beautiful PTPO Envelopes, KEVII & KGV ½d+1d PTPO Wrappers to Turkey, useful 19th Century covers including to Rumania & Western Australia, early Regionals correctly used on commercial covers, some terrific postal markings, 1936 illustrated 1½d PTPO Envelope, military covers, a number of unusual destinations etc. There should be a fight for this lot, especially at this estimate!{Page 58.3} (78 items) 1,250T 557 C 1590 Corsini Correspondence entire letter to London from Pandalfo Cenami in Rouen France discussing trading in rye, playing cards, bibs & thistles. In very good condition with intact seal. Fascinating insight into 16th Century international commerce.{Page 50.6} 250T 558 C B 1808 entire headed "Moselle at Sea/22nd Sept 08" from a naval officer to his brother in London (dated b/s in red), minor blemishes. [Writer states "We are on our way to Halifax...return about Christmas to Jamaica...our best prize was re-taken...expenses in this country [Jamaica] is heavy...the Spanish peace stops the hopes of making any more dollars...I was pretty actively employed in the Gulf of Mexico in boats, prizes etc...attempt to bring off a very valuable felucca from Old Spain..."]{Page 58.2} 500T 559 L B 1853 (July & Sep) original Postmaster-General's "Instructions to all Postmasters" both headed 'Mails for Australia' regarding the upcoming sailings of "Vimiera" from Plymouth and "Neleus" from Liverpool, each with boxed 'LERWICK' Scottish d/s in green, professionally renovated and rebacked. 100 560 C B 1858 tiny cover to "Melbourne/South Australia" (!) with 6d lilac (faults) tied by London duplex, readdressed to Berkshire with Queen-on-Throne 6d tied by Melbourne '1' "killer", minor soiling/toning. 150 561 C A/B 1865-74 group of covers addressed to Vienna franked with 6d with Hyphen Large Garter Plate 6 & Wmk Spray Plates 6 & 8, or 3d with Large Uncoloured Letters Plates 8 & 9, & Coloured Letters Plates 12 & 15. Generally good condition. (7) 300T 562 CL A 1902 cover to "Axim/West Africa" with beautiful Dickensian pen-&-ink illustration of 2 urchins & a Romany fortuneteller - boy urchin "And ter think that I squandered me las coin only ter find that she's goin ter marry a blonde millionaire"! - 'AXIM/GOLD COAST' arrival b/s. Marvellous! [Initialled "FGP" = FG Pitts?]{Page 58.5} 500T 563 C A- - Cunard Steamship Company cover to New York with KEVII 2½d tied by very fine straight-line 'PAQUEBOT' h/s (Hosking #385) of 'DUBLIN & QUEENSTOWN/TPO' (equally fine cds alongside), boxed 'T 2/25' h/s & US tax h/s, Postage Due 10c tied to reverse by 'MASSENA/NY' duplex, opened-out for display. 150T 564 C A- 1914 Thomas PPC of RMS "Olympic" to United States with 1d tied by very fine 'TRANS ATLANTIC POST OFFICE/ 5 ' cds, minor blemishes. 100T 565 CL A- 1917 stampless OHMS cover to 'ALEXANDRIA' (b/s) with 'ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ12' skeleton cds & another strike on large registration label, fine boxed 'PAY OFFICE/20TH RES WING/ROYAL FLYING CORPS' h/s in violet & signed "WACrockett/Sgt". 200T GREECE 566 ** A 1971-83 duplicated issues comprising singles and blocks of 4 or 6, unmounted. Somebody must collect modern Greece, or have a relative over there who needs some postage! Offer 567 F A British Post Offices in Crete: 1898 Imperf 20pa violet Mi 1, large margins, tiny natural paper flaw at upper-right, neat cds cancel, Cat €250; and 1898-99 Numerals 10pa Imperforate block of 4 Mi 2U, minor stains from untidy hinging, Cat €300. 200T HONG KONG 568 O* 1903-1949 mostly used collection with KEVII used 1903 30c 50c & $1, 1904-06 30c, 50c (2) & $1, KGV 1919-21 10c & $1 mint plus 25c Type B & $2 used, 1935 Jubilee mint, KGVI to $5 & mint to 50c, 1937 Coronation, 1941 Centenary & 1949 UPU mint, Cat £900. 200 INDIA 569 PS A- 1870s (during period of no year in the datestamps!) local usage of ½a Envelope with rare 'BOMBAY - 1' duplex ('1'-in-concentric-ovals). Not listed by Renouf & Martin. 200T 570 OC Revenues: Extensive array of Court Fee (included overprints & provisional types), Share Transfer, Brokers Note & Special Adhesive types including some items unlisted in Barefoot; also 14 QV-period documents with various Court Fee values affixed. A good lot. (100s) 400T INDIA - Postal History 571 C B 1941 airmail cover to Texas with 2a Sower & 4a Train x5 tied by 'FPO/No 88/23OCT41' cds used at Massawa (Eritrea), transit b/s of 'FPO/No 90/24OCT41' used at Asmara, jusqu'a bars, minor peripheral faults. [Proud states FPO 88 was in Iraq at this time but that is clearly an error] 100T 572 PS A 1943 Air Mail Letter Card to Canada with 2a pair tied by ' 85 /6JY43/ + ' security cds (see Proud Vol III p303) & superb '[crown]/PASSED/DHC 42' censor h/s, fine boxed 'No air letter card service to/...../ Forwarded by surface route' h/s (noted as "not recorded") in violet. A very unusual item. 175T 573 CL B 1944 registered airmail OHMS wrapper to the British Consulate at "Algiers (North Africa)" with ½a 1a 4a 8a & 2r x3 tied by 'MALL LAHORE' cds, printed advice re 'UNOFFICIAL NOTES' on the reverse, minor blemishes. 150T 574 CPS B NEPAL: 1944 very late use to Tibet of Indian KGV 2a+½a Registration Envelope with all the stamps crossed-through in pencil, small 'NEPAL' registration label with mss "BL" (for British Legation) added, Indian-type 'PHARIJONG' arrival b/s; and 1949 native cover with Indian stamps tied by 'INDIAN EMBASSY (NEPAL)' cds & similar h/s on 'BRITISH LEGATION NEPAL' registration label, minor blemishes. (2) 300T Page: 60 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 INDIA - Postal History (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 575 CPS A - 1950 commercial usage to Texas of Indian 6a Air Letter with Republic 2a tied by 'INDIAN EMBASSY (NEPAL)' machine cancel; and 1953 registered cover to Ohio with Pictorials tied to reverse by the Embassy cds & with the Embassy registration label on the face. (2) 150T INDIAN STATES - Feudatory States 576 OC Carton of revenues with large packets from Bharatpur & Jaipur and a large bundle of stamped revenue paper from Bharatpur & Jhalawar (some with adhesive revenues added). Koeppels & Manners Cat $USsquillions! Hours of fun here. (100s) 200T 577 O Selection of of revenues from seldom-seen 'Statelings' including Alipura, Bastar, Cambay, Dhami, Gad-Boriad, Ghadhka, Jobat & Vala. Colourful array, Koeppels & Manners Cat $US3700+. (82) 300T 578 W A/B Bhopal: 1907 ¼a red SG 90 four unused sheets of 16 including with Watermark Reversed and Watermark Inverted. Scarce. ( 4 sheets) 120T 579 ODC A/B Kishangarh: Revenues comprising 1884 Watercolour issue (7 values) plus six sets from 1895 to 1944 used fiscally, condition variable with many being on piece, also three documents with 1904 Series postage stamps. Attractive and difficult assembly.{Page 56.3} (51 items) 200T 580 O Shahpura: 1932-47 1a red SG F1 perforated or rouletted selection with various shades & printings evident, affixed to pieces from documents and with many stamps overlapping, Cat £7250 if postally used. (29) 250T ITALY

Lot 581 581 ** B B1 Officials: 1933 de Pinedo triptych overprinted 'SERVIZIO DI STATO' Sassone #SA1 (SG O379), minor surface abrasions that are apparent only under close examination, unmounted, Cat €3900 (2003). Rare & colourful. Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "Genuine in all respects...... surface scuffing & related repair in small area at upper-left". [Only 5000 were printed]{Page 60.1} 750 JAPAN - Postal History 582 CPS 1900s-1940s batch of internal commercial covers & postal stationery, also 'Ship' theme picture postcards (11) with commemorative postmarks. (39 items) 100T KENYA UGANDA & TANGANYIKA 583 O* A/B British East Africa: 1893 two philatelic covers with "Suns" 13 values to 5r SG 4-19 (ex 4a grey, 8a grey & 1r grey) tied by 'MOMBASA' squared-circles, also four low values mint, & Overprints on Zanzibar 1a SG 81 mint block of 4 (the gum soiled). Cat £650+. (21) 250 LIBYA 584 C 1994-2002 Despatch Notes (7) addressed to India & festooned with colourful multiple frankings including high values, some stamps overlapping, STC £1000 approx. 250T MALAYAN REGION 585 CPS A/C 1909-50s bundle of covers from FMS, BMA, Singapore & various Malayan States all addressed to India with good variety of frankings, also underpaid covers from Ceylon & India with Federated Malay States Postage Dues 8c or 12c (Cat £57 x10+), airletters from Singapore (4, including Tan #1), Malayan Federation (6, two uprated) & Malaysia, generally typical sub-Continental condition though some are fine to very fine. (126) 500T 586 C B Straits Settlements: 1945 (Sep 17) stampless commercial Re-Opening Day cover sent postage-free to India with superb Singapore cds & 'A/6' h/s, opened a little roughly at right. [Following the Japanese Occupation, the Singapore PO re-opened on 17/9/1945 but 'BMA' stamps were issued only on 19/10/1945] 300T 587 *O Japanese Occupation: Postage Due selection on leaves including SG JD1a used & JD4 mint, JD8 & 9 both used, JD19 & 20 both used, JD21a mint & 25b used, JD36 & 38a both used, good to very fine, Cat £750+. (31) 400 MALTA 588 C A- 1858 Italian entire to "Costantinopoli" with fine GB 1/- green with wing-margin & 'M'-in-bars cancel, 'MALTA' b/s in red & superb 19½mm 'BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival b/s. 400 589 C 1912 PPC to England with ¼d x4; WWI POW Lettersheet to Schleswig-Holstein with "Verdala Barracks" on the flap (superb!); WWII cover to New Zealand with 'MALTA IS GRATEFUL/...' label; and 1955 commercial airmail cover to Canada with boxed 'Returned for ("1")s ("0")d/ADDITIONAL POSTAGE/...' h/s in red crossed-out then struck with 'INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/FOR TRANSMISSION BY AIRMAIL' h/s also in red. Scarce quartet.{Page 58.4} (4) 400T

PASSION! it’s the key ingredient in “The Prestige Difference”. Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 61 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A MIDDLE EAST 590 C 1998-2003 Despatch Notes addressed to India from Kuwait (6) & UAE (4) with colourful high value & multiple frankings (some stamps overlapping), Cat £530+. (10 items) 250T 591 C A Bahrain: 1949 commercial airmail cover to France with UPU 6a on 6d tied by 'BAHRAIN' cds. 75T 592 * A Saudi Arabia - Hejaz: 1921 "Hashemite Kingsom" Overprints ½pi scarlet Double Overprint Both Inverted SG 24d marginal block of four from left of the sheet, large-part o.g. with minor adhesions from interleaving, Cat £2000+.{Page 56.5} 1,000T 593 CD A Iraq: Customs Despatch Notes addressed to Australia (6) or New Zealand with frankings including 1998 1000d Flowers block of 15, 2000 5000d Intifada x5, 2001 500d Camels block of 8 & various Saddam Hussein issues, plus a group of high values affixed to pieces from similar forms. Very scarce lot. 400T 594 C (A) Palestine: 1924 commercial cover from England to Palestine Gendarmerie/Beisan/Palestine" with 1½d only & mss tax endorsement, very fine boxed 'TO PAY/("10")/MILLIEMES' h/s and 1923 Postage Dues 2m & 8m SG D2 & 4 (Cat £7 x30+) tied by very fine 'BEISAN' cds, minor repaired fault at top.{Page 64.1} 750T NAURU 595 */** 1916-1995 collection in two albums including Seahorses 2/6d & 10/-, Ships Shiny Paper to 10/-, then high degree of completion 1954-1993 period, chiefly unmounted, with many sets duplicated. 350 596 * A 1916-23 De La Rue Seahorses 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- (well centred) SG 20 & 22-23, lightly mounted, Cat £415.{Page 54.6} (3) 250 597 C B 1934 commercial cover to United States with Ships 1½d x4 tied by indistinct cds, red '.../NAURU, Central Pacific' registration label, minor blemishes. 100T 598 P A 1991 Flowers 15c 20c 25c & 30c imperforate proof vertical pairs in issued colours on gummed paper, unmounted. 240T NEW GUINEA - German (Deutsch) New Guinea 599 * 1897 Overprints including the shades of the 3pf, 1900-08 Yachts, 1914 Unissued Yachts to 5mk (4) etc, also imperf forgeries to 80pf and GRI 'O.S.' on 3pd (3) & on 5pf, generally fine to very fine, Cat €940+. (60) 250 600 * A C1 1914-19 Unissued Yachts 5mk with 25x17 Perforations and Vignette Type II Mi 23IIBi or the rare Type III Mi 23IIBii, lightly mounted, Cat €1040.{Page 56.4} (2) 400 NEW GUINEA - 'G.R.I.' Overprints

Lot 601 601 O A 1914-15 6mm Setting 2½d on 20pf as SG 6 but apparently handstamped in two operations, four examples tied to Walun Gesellschaft piece by a forged oval 'RABAUL' datestamp. An enigma. Robert Gibbs Certificate (2006) states "...appears to be original & genuine type but of uncertain status... spacings vary from 5mm to approximately 6mm...These stamps are described at pages 42 & 43 of "GRI"...examples of this overprint/handstamp - Gibbs setting 13A - were in the great collections formed by Bute and Brown". [The first two stamps have the "almost 6mm spacing", which would make them variants of SG 21, Cat £1500 each]{Page 61.1} 4,000T 602 * A A1 1914-15 5mm Setting 3d on 25pf SG 22, Cat £110. 100T 603 *W B 1915 'G.R.I./3d.' on Registration Labels 'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33, part-o.g., and 'Kawieng/ (Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 42, some wrinkles; also 'O.S.' Overprints 1d on 3pf & 1d on 5pf SG O1 & O2, also 1d on 3pf pair the right-hand unit with "1" and "d" Spaced SG O1a, all have light even gum tone; Cat £530+. (6) 250 604 PS A/A+ Postal Stationery: 1d on 5pf (some very faint tonespots) & 2d on 10pf Postal Cards, unused; also Marshall Islands Postal Cards (4) & Reply Cards (2) in immaculate condition but they are all forgeries! (8) 150 Have you seen our new “virtual catalogue”? Visit our website and be prepared to be amazed! Page: 62 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A NEW GUINEA - 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints 605 O/* A/B Hagners with modest range including used 1915-16 KGV Heads ½d (5), 4d & 5d (2), 1918-23 4d violet plus perf 'OS' 1d & 2d (2); also mint including 6d & 9d Roos SG 88-89, KGV 4d violet; Cat £325+. (50) 180 606 */** A/B abc strips comprising KGV 5d (very fine, two units unmounted), First Watermark 2½d & 1/- SG 74 & 81, and Second Watermark 5/- SG 92, minor toning, Cat £400. (4 strips) 300T 607 * A/B Kangaroos mint selection on Hagners with First Wmk including 6d Watermark Inverted, 9d x5, 1/- & 10/- x3; Second Wmk 6d x7, 9d x3, 1/- x3, 2/- x2 & 5/- x2; Third Wmk 2/- (4, two with Watermark Inverted), and Fifth Setting including 2/- 5/- & 10/-, condition variable, Cat £1900+. (71) 1,000T 608 O A/B Kangaroos used selection with First Wmk 2d 3d x2 9d & 1/-, Second Wmk 1/- x4 including a pair tied to piece by 'PO PLEASANT ISLAND/(NAURU)' cds & 5/-, Third Wmk £1 etc, also some fiscals including 1/- & 2/- with 'CANCLLED/NAURU' h/s, generally fine, Cat £1000+ (not including the fiscals). (34) 600T 609 * KGV mint selection including 1915-16 4d orange x9 (shades, including a "chrome-yellow" SG 70 & another which is a colour changeling), 'One Penny' on 5d, New Coloures set etc, generally fine. (38) 350T 610 O KGV used selection including 'One Penny' on 5d (2), 4d violet etc, generally fine. (35) 175T 611 **/* A B1 1915-16 King George V 1d dull red abc block of 6 (2x3), the right-hand units being Die II SG 67c, all but the first Die I unit are unmounted, Cat £325++ (mounted).{Page 56.6} 500

Lot 613 Ex Lot 612 Lot 614 612 * A/B 1915-16 Kangaroos First Watermark 2d to £1 SG 73-85 (ex 6d), the 9d with Overprint in Purple, the rare 5/- SG 83 is type b but has one pulled perf & a hinge remainder, mostly well centred & lightly mounted, Cat £1600+.{Page 62.2} (8) 1,250T 613 * A- B2 - First Watermark 5/- SG 83 type a, a couple of slightly short perfs, Cat £950. A very scarce stamp. {Page 62.1} 1,000T 614 * A B1 - First Watermark £1 SG 85 type b, well centred, Cat £525+.{Page 62.3} 400T 615 */** A/B - Third Watermark £1 SG 99 types a b & c singles, b with light overall toning but unmounted, c with a minor hinge remainder, Cat £800+.{Page 68.2} (3) 500T 616 F A 1918 Surcharges 'One Penny' on KGV 5d SG 100 abc singles & on 1/- ab singles, variable centring, all with Rabaul cds, Cat £420. Scarce.{Page 68.4} (5) 400T 617 O A/A- Officials: Kangaroo 3d olive, KGV 4d orange, and New Colours 2d orange, 2d scarlet & 4d violet SG O8 O4 & O18-20, Cat £260. (5) 175T NEW GUINEA - Mandated Territory Issues 618 *OC Selection on Hagners with mint 1925 Huts, Dated Birds including Officials, Undated Birds, Airs & Officials, 1939 Bulolo £1 corner example (unmounted); used with Dated Birds & Airs to 2/-, Undated Birds 5/-, £2 Bulolo & Huts overprinted 'OS'. Also a stray 1931 Huts flight cover. Some blemishes but generally fine, Cat £2300+.{Page 68.1} (123) 1,000 619 C A 1927 Pflum cover to United States with rare combination franking of Huts 1d & 2d tied by 'RABAUL' cds, plus United States 8c green & 16c indigo Airs tied by San Francisco duplex. Ex Ray Kelly. [Prepayment of the US internal airmail fee of 8c per zone was permitted from 1924. Pflum pre-serviced his covers with the stamps of both countries & examples from Australia & Papua are known with the American stamps cancelled at the point of posting. Vendor states that only one other such combination cover from New Guinea is recorded]{Page 64.3} 1,000T 620 * A 1931 Hut Airs SG 137-149, very lightly mounted, Cat £225. (13) 150 621 * A B1 1935-39 Bulolo Airs ½d to £1 SG 212-225, lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat £750.{Page 68.3} (14) 600 622 CL B 1934 (c.) commercial cover to United States being an entire Pacific Islands Monthly wrapper with Undated Airs 3½d magenta tied by indistinct cds, slightly reduced at left. 150T 623 C B 1936 commercial cover to Sudan (!) with Undated Birds 3d & 1/- tied by Brisbane 'PAQUEBOT' slogan cancel (Hosking #1361, with round datehead), very fine strike of the scarce '("80")/CTMS/T'-in-oval h/s, Alexandria & light 'SHELLAL-HALFA/TPO/No 1' transit b/s, minor flap fault. Excellent origin/destination cover.{Page 64.2} 400T NEW ZEALAND 624 *O 1898-1950s collection with mint including 3d Christchurch, Smiling Boys, 1930s Airs, 1936-42 Pictorials, plus Officials 1898 2/- (2, one used) & 5/- and 1d Universal booklet pane of 6, generally fine; then used including scrappy Arms to £2. (100s) 500

Meet Gary Watson at Westpex in San Francisco April 27-29 2007. Intending vendors can consign directly and avoid freight costs. Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 63 NEW ZEALAND (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 625 P A 1855 Chalons die proof of the Chalon design from the waist-up in a circular format (30½mm diameter) with an engine-turned frame characteristic of the work of Perkins Bacon, a very fine impression in black on thin paper, cut-to-shape & affixed within a modern thin card frame (93x60mm). Ex Marcel Stanley. [Presumably a design for banknote production]{Page 56.7} 300T 626 P A - a very similar item but in brown and from a worn state of the die.{Page 68.8} 200T 627 ** B 1902 'NZ/Star' piece of gummed watermarked paper (137x80mm) from base of the sheet with 14 impressions plus part of the '[NEW ZEAL]AND POS[T]' marginal watermark, small shallow thin otherwise fine unmounted. 200T 628 E A 1932 Air Mail proposal for a new Mercury design original line-drawing (180x205mm) in India ink & an advanced composite "wash drawing" of similar size both on thick wove paper, plus a stamp-size photographic essay of the line-drawing. An attractive trio. [The design was suggested by G McNamara, Secretary of the Post & Telegraph Department, but was not adopted] 750T 629 * A/B 1973 Anniversaries 8c Olympic Rowers Gold Printing Doubled CP #S167a(z), unmounted, Cat $NZ180. (3) 100

Lot 630

630 ** A 2004 Olympic Games $2 Peter Snell with the pictorial laminate inverted!, on the original backing paper. An extraordinary and bizarre error. [It is believed that about 20 examples have been discovered. An example sold at auction in New Zealand for $NZ12,000 and two more have realised over $A11,000 each at auction in Sydney]{Page 63.1} 6,000T

Lot 631

631 ** A A1 2006 Kapa Haka (Maori Culture) 45c to $2 complete matching marginal set from the base of the sheets each with Brownstone/Leisure Group Ltd imprint, unmounted. The most controversial stamp release of recent times. [We say "release" because New Zealand Post cancelled the issue only days before they were to go on sale on 7/6/2006, but had already sent out a number of mail orders to private individuals. NZ Post then "requested" their clients to return the stamps and claim that two naive souls had actually done so! Based on statements made by NZ Post the "best guess" of Kiwi stamp dealers is that about 480 stamps in all were "released". But that includes a roll of 100 self-adhesive 45c, and a further 110 of the 45c in booklets. That leaves 250 stamps which might be construed as 50 sets of the five values, as offered here. In fact, our vendor states that there are 46 mint sets of 5 (three sets being in presentation packs) accounted for, plus a further 12 sets on First Day Covers and a single CTO set. In real terms that is a miniscule number. By comparison, as many as 500 of NZ's 1996 Teddy Bear error made it onto the market. They retail for $NZ4-5000 each. Of the Christchurch Exhibition 1d claret, 120 were issued. Fine examples sell for $NZ20,000+. By reference to these figures, each of the Maori stamps is twice as scarce as the "Claret" and 9 times scarcer than "Teddy". On that basis, we consider our vendor's reserve of $A13,500 for the set to be very sporting. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first offering of these stamps outside of New Zealand]{Page 63.2} 15,000T

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Lot 632 Lot 633

Lot 634 632 ** A A1 - 45c self-adhesive "coil" stamp, in a significantly smaller format than the sheet stamp. [As noted above, one box of 100 was released. A further three single examples have been reported]{Page 65.1} 2,750T 633 ** A A1 - 45c self-adhesive booklet stamp on a small piece of the original backing paper. [Because the design extends beyond the die-cut "perforations", this is visually a different item from the "coil" stamp. As noted above, 11 booklets of 10 stamps each were released. We would expect that most of the booklets will remain intact, with only a small number of individual stamps making it onto the market]{Page 65.3} 2,500T 634 B A A1 - the front cover of one of the 11 booklets with a "pair" of 45c booklet stamps being in effect a complete mini-pane as there are no stamps adjoining them. [With a colour photocopy of the face to assist in presentation]{Page 65.2} 5,250T 635 L A REVENUES: 1872 Transfer of Land with Stamp Duty 10/- brown & green Barefoot #121 affixed at upper-left & tied by 'OTAGO NZ' cds. Nice item. 100T NEW ZEALAND - Postal History 636 C A- 1862 cover to Greytown with Imperf 2d blue probably SG 36 (3 good to large margins, just shaved at left) tied by '10' cancelof 'WELLINGTON'(b/s). Ex Marcel Stanley.{Page 58.6} 500T 637 C B 1865 large-part Bank of Otago cover to Scotland "via Marseilles" with attractive franking of Perf 12½ 2d blue Plate I horizontal pair (the left-hand unit with 18mm Major Diagonal Plate Scratch from earring continuing into the unit below) & 6d tied by two fine to very fine strikes of the 'NZ/DUNEDIN/AP18/65/ E - OTAGO' duplex, a little reduced at left. Ex Marcel Stanley. {Page 58.7} 600T 638 C B 1868 cover to England "via Panama" with Perf 12½ 6d brown x2 (different shades) tied by indistinct cancels, 'CHRISTCHURCH/AP4/68/NEW ZEALAND' b/s, overall soiling. Ex Marcel Stanley. {Page 64.5} 750T 639 C A- 1869 outer to 'PORT CHALMERS' (fine b/s) with 2d blue tied by fine '017' cancel of 'LAWRENCE' (equally fine cds alongside), Dunedin transit b/s. [Goldmining]{Page 64.4} 600T 640 C B 1874 cover to London with rare franking of First Sideface 1/- green Perf 10x12 SG 164 tied by 'C/NZ/HOKITIKA/OC19/74 - C/21' duplex, Christchurch transit b/s & London arrival cds on the face, minor faults.{Page 64.6} 750T 641 CL A- 1883 cover to "The Minister for Public Works/Nelson" with rare franking of Second Sidefaces 1/-brown Perf 12x11½ SG 193 tied by very fine 'WP/10'-in-bars of 'LYELL' (cds at left), endorsed "Registered No 64" & with fine strike of the scarce 'REGISTERED/No.../WESTPORT' h/s in red, 'WESTPORT' transit & 'NELSON' arrival b/s, a few small blemishes that barely detract from the very fine appearance & remarkable freshness of this early Second Sidefaces cover.{Page 64.7} 500T 642 PS C 1900 commercial usage to "Nederland-India" [sic] of QV ½d Envelope with Pictorials 1d pair tied by 'WOODVILLE' cds, 'WELTEVREDEN' transit & 'MEDAN' arrival b/s, overall "sun-tanning". Unusual destination. 100T 643 CL A- 1915 stampless OHMS cover used within Egypt with very fine large-part strike of the large oval 'NEW ZEAL[AND]/7OCT1915/STATIONARY HOSPITAL' d/s in violet. 200T 644 PS A- 1917 commercial usage to "Casablanca/Marocco" [sic] of KGV 1d Envelope with 'WAR STAMP' ½d tied by 'MOTUEKE' cds, light arrival cds & readdressed to "Rabat Residence", unusual 'M'-in-circle h/s, a trifle soiled. Exotic destination. 200T

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Lot 668 Lot 670 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 67 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A NIGERIA 645 CL A- 1915 OHMS cover to "Providence Road Island" [sic] with KGV 6d tied by very fine strike of the scarce 'ZUNGERU NORTHERN NIGERIA' cds (Proud #D4), 'Zungeru' blue registration label, some faint discolouration. 100T NORFOLK ISLAND 646 **V A 1947-2006 Issues apparently complete unmounted mint and apparently complete CTO to 1989. Includes self-adhesives, se-tenants, M/Ss & sheetlets, local stamps, Framas (!), booklets etc. Amazing quantity of thematics! (Many 100s) 750 NORTH BORNEO - Postal History 647 CL A- 1900 linen-lined cover to France with 1909-23 Pictorials 4c black & carmine Orangutan SG 99 pair & strip of 5 (Cat £54 x4+) tied by neat 'SANDAKAN' cds, boxed registration h/s at upper-left, French transit & arrival cds, a bit reduced at left & opened-out.{Page 66.1} 600T 648 C A- 1912 cover to Germany via Singapore (b/s) with 1909-23 Pictorials 1x Tapir x6 & 4c Sultan paying the 10c foreign rate tied by 'JESSELTON' cds.{Page 66.2} 500T 649 C B 1913 commercial cover to Germany (b/s) with 10c grey-blue Boar SG 170 pair (the right-hand unit with small faults) tied by 'SANDAKAN' squared-circle, 'BATU PUTEH ESTATE/SANDAKAN' imprint at lower-left, minor blemishes.{Page 66.3} 500T 650 C A - cover to Germany with 5c pair, 8c & '20/CENTS' on 18c tied by Sandakan cds, registration d/s below, fine strike of the 'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHES VIZE KONSULAT/[arms]/IN SANDAKAN' cachet on the reverse. 275T 651 C A 1919 commercial cover to United States endorsed in red "Via Hongkong" (b/s) with 10c blue Boar SG 171 tied by light Sandakan cds, Harrisons & Crosfield imprint at upper-left. 275T 652 C A- 1925 registered cover to Austria with '20/CENTS' on 18c Bentong (Bull) SG 177 tied by 'SANDAKAN/ BNB' cds, black/white registration label with suffix 'H', Singapore & Italian TPO transit b/s, a few very minor blemishes. 250T 653 C A- - commercial cover to British Columbia with 1c Tapir & 5c Elephant paying the 6c Empire rate tied by 'SANDAKAN' cds, 'SANDAKAN HOTEL' imprint at upper-left, small tear at top. 300T NYASALAND 654 * A- 1896 Unframed Arms Wmk Crown/CA 1d to 5/- SG 32-39, hinge remainders but very fresh, Cat £450.{Page 56.8} (8) 300T PAKISTAN 655 PS A/B 1940s-50s Postal Cards all uprated for registration and addressed internally to various Courts with a good variety of postal markings including 'Experimental P.O' cds, many with attractive Court receiving cancels & some others marked "Refused", one with an 'AR' card attached. Fascinating group. (27) 150T PAPUA 656 */O Battered stockbook housing chiefly used duplicated array of lower denomination Lakatois with some better items seen including Mullett Printing 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d (18, 16 used & 2*), also some New Guinea & PNG issues. Condition mixed with some toning evident. (100s) 150 657 *O Lakatois on Hagners including BNG sideways & upright watermarks mint or used to 1/-, mint Small 'PAPUA' to 1/- (2d used), Large 'PAPUA' to 2/6d (2), mint or used Bicolours to 5/- (fault), mint Monocolours to 2/6d, Officials including perf & opt 'OS' mint or used to 1/-, plus a few extras, generally fine. (121) 400 658 * A 1932 Pictorials ½d to £1 SG 130-145, most values lightly mounted, Cat £395. (17) 300 659 CL B 1937 commercial airmail cover to England with Plane Overprints 3d x2 & 1/- tied by 'PORT MORESBY/2NO37/PAPUA' cds, excellent strike of the rare 'TOO LATE' h/s (Lee #120A; rated F), minor faults. The latest recorded usage of this rare marking.{Page 66.4} 750T PAPUA NEW GUINEA 660 D A Duplicated array of philatelic pieces with various Australian stamps tied by datestamps of most of the post offices open before TPNG stamps were issued. Many scarce items including 'BAININGS' (6) & 'CHIMBU' (6) etc, quality of the strikes is quite variable; also 1946 registered cover with 'RELIEF No 4' cds & 'MADANG' registratuion label. Opportunity for re-seller, especially for internet auctions. (150 approx) 250T 661 **/*O 1952-85 complete & mostly unmounted mint plus 'SPECIMEN' Overprints 1952 10/- & £1, 1963 10/- & £1 (2) and 1964 Bird 10/-, 1960 Postal Charges set lightly hinged, plus used 6d on 7½d SG D1 that we believe to be genuine but without a certificate; also a few Papua including 1939-41 Air set*. Odd item with toning but generally fine.{Page 68.7} (few 100) 600 662 */**O 1952-65 issues complete plus a few imprint blocks & Postal Charges including 6d on 7½d SG D1, lightly mounted; plus 'SPECIMEN' Overprints complete, all but the QEII £1 13½mm Opt are unmounted; then 1952-65 issues complete used/CTO; Cat £1400+.{Page 68.9} (180+) 600 663 **V A 1966-2005 Issues apparently complete unmounted mint with se-tenants, miniature sheets etc, and extras including all the 1995 Surcharged Birds, Tourism 65t with Value Omitted in a block etc, also most issues to 1989 CTO, Cat £1000 approximately. Thematicists' delight! (Qty) 500 664 ** A A1 1985 Ceremonial Structures '10' (instead of 15t) to '60' Smaller Format & without 't' after the Value, unmounted. Unissued: see note in Gibbons after SG 499.{Page 68.6} (4) 300 Page: 68 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Ex Lot 693 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 69 PAPUA NEW GUINEA (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 665 ** A A1 1995 Beatification 21t+90t se-tenant pair with Surcharge Omitted from the 90t SG 746a, unmounted, Cat £120. 100 666 ** A A1 1995 Tourism 45t 60t & K1 se-tenant pairs Without Surcharges, unmounted. Unissued. (3 pairs) 300 667 ** A A1 1977 Silver Jubilee 7c with Silver Printing (Inscriptions & Value) Misplaced Diagonally to Upper-Right, lower-right imprint block, unmounted. 100T 668 C A- POSTAL HISTORY: 1959 commercial airmail cover to United States with 2d 3d & 1/7d Cattle paying the 2/- rate tied by 'RABAUL' cds, a couple of toned perfs. [While the 1/7d is often seen on philatelic covers, it is rare used on commercial mail]{Page 66.5} 300T 669 PS A - 1960 commercial usage to Port Moresby (b/s) of the 1957 1/7d Registration Envelope uprated to 2/5d with 5d on ½d x2 tied by 'LAE' cds. Much scarcer than the 1/0½d issue. 300T 670 C A - 1960 airmail cover from Germany with mss "T"-in-triangle & "30cts", 'POSTAL/CHARGES' 1d on 6½d, 3d on ½d, 6d on 7½d & 1/3d on 3½d all tied by 'RABAUL/25JU60/PAPUA NEW GUINEA' cds. Stunning!{Page 66.6} 750T PITCAIRN ISLANDS 671 C/CL B 1948 & 1955 registered covers to United States with KGVI 2/6d or 8d respectively. Scarce solo frankings. 150T PORTUGUESE COLONIES 672 C Portuguese India: 1909-18 documents franked with an array of revenues including two with scarce 'Fundo Escolar' overprints, condition variable. (12) 100T RUANDA-URUNDI 673 P A/B 1942 Pictorials Waterlow 30c, 3fr50 & 6fr imperforate plate proof blocks of four, some minor blemishes and light even toning. (3 blocks) 100T RUSSIA 674 * B C2 1884 No Thunderbolts 3r50 black & grey on Vertically Laid Paper SG 47, some short perfs in left margin, Cat £425. Scarce stamp. 100 675 O A C1 - 7r lemon-yellow & black on Vertically Laid Paper SG 48, fine condition, Cat £425. 200 676 O Russian Post Offices in Turkish Empire: 1865 (10pa) brown & blue Mi 1, good margins, Cat £400: also (2 pi) blue & red Mi 2, 3 margins, thinned & corner fault. 200 SAMOA 677 **V A 1962-2002 Issues apparently complete unmounted mint (1967-68 Birds are heavily mounted) including se-tenants, self-adhesives and a vast array of miniature sheets, also most issues between 1970 and 1989 CTO, some extras including 40s Catholic Church imperforate pair, Cat £700++. High thematic content. (Qty) 300 678 C A+ POSTAL HISTORY: 1916 stampless OHMS cover to "Falelaunui" with fine scalloped-oval 'BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION/CHINESE DEPT/AUG 19 1916/SAMOA' d/s & very fine Censor #2 h/s both in violet. Superb! 300T 679 PS A - 1918 (Sep 14) philatelic usage to Switzerland of KEVII 1d Letter Card ('TO OPEN...' = 94mm) HG A1a with KGV 2d & QV 2/6d tied by Apia cds, 'APIA, SAMOA' registration label, light strike of Censor #3 h/s in violet, margins intact. 200T 680 PS A - 1919 (March 4) philatelic usage to Switzerland of KEVII 1d Letter Card ('TO OPEN...' = 90mm) HG A1 with KGV ½d 1½d brown & 2d tied by Apia cds, a superb strike on registration label, margins intact. 150T 681 C B American: 1906 PPC ("Pago Pago Siva Performers") to Victoria "via Apia" with US 2c tied by 'PAGO PAGO/SAMOA' duplex. 75T SCANDINAVIA 682 SDC Denmark: Extensive collection of Copenhagen postmarks in seven binders with good ranges from all periods & a quantity of covers throughout, includes numbered types, sub-offices, commemorative types, slogans etc. Estimate slashed to get rid of it, which is crazy, because it's a pretty handy lot. (Qty) 200T SEYCHELLES 683 C/CL A/B Commercial covers to United States 1) 1938 with imprint of a local Chinese merchant, KGVI Original Colours 2c & 6c orange x3; 2) 1938 stampless OHMS cover with printed 'POST OFFICE'; & 3) 1952 cover with 1952 2c strip of 3 3c & 9c and 'COLLECT/POSTAGE 11 CENTS' h/s. Nice trio. (3) 180T SINGAPORE 684 C 1950s-80s First Day Covers in two albums mostly addressed to Western Australia, including 1971 Satellite block, Paintings & ASEAN, plus other useful early 1970s issues. Some toning evident, so inspection advised. (approx 100) 200

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Ex Lot 700 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 71 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SOUTH AFRICA (Provinces) 685 C A- BOER WAR: (Oct 16) illustrated advertising cover (featuring the Transvaal flag) to Cape Town with ZAR ½d (fault) tied by Johannesburg cds of 16OCT99, complete 'V [crown] R/OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW' label entirely (and unusually) on the reverse, exceptional strikes of the boxed 'STOPPED BY CENSOR/RETURN TO SENDER' & 'Undelivered for Reason Stated/TO BE RETURNED TO ADDRESS HEREON' h/s both in violet. Despite these instructions, the cover was apparently impounded in Natal - 'RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/3 4/00/NATAL' cds on the face - & finally returned in 1901 as evidenced by the Johannesburg arrival b/s of 14JAN01. A truly stunning printed matter rate cover, posted in the first week of the Second Boer War - the Boers declared war on 11.10.1899 - and amazingly with cds of 1899 1900 & 1901!{Page 70.1} 1,000T 686 PS A- - 1899 usage to United States of GB 1d Postal Card with FPO cds, message headed "Camp De Aar Dec 4 99" and states "...we probably move to the relief of Kimberley tomorrow...", underpaid but untaxed. 100T 687 C B - 1900 illustrated cover with printed 'HEADQUARTERS/Young Mens Christian Association/CANADIAN CONTINGENT/ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH BRITISH FORCES/SOUTH AFRICA' & crossed-flags at upper-left, GB 1d lilac tied by indistinct FPO cds, to Canada with very fine strike of the oval 'CANADIAN CONTINGENT/APR 18 1900/SOUTH AFRICA' d/s in magenta, Montreal arrival "flag" b/s, readdressed to "Manitoulin Island/Ont", minor soiling & light staining on the reverse. A stunning exhibition item. [Manitoulin is the world's largest freshwater island]{Page 70.2} 600T 688 C A- CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1880 cover to Bombay "via England" (perverse!) with 1d x2, 'THREEPENCE' on 4d rose & 6d tied by Barred Numeral '2' cancels, faint London & very fine Indian 'SEA/POST OFFICE/ C ' transit b/s. 300 SOUTH WEST AFRICA 689 C B 1916 commercial re-usage to Windhoek of a "turned" envelope remarkably with Nyasaland KEVII ½dx2 tied by good strike of the scarce 'ARANDIS/27/NOV/1916/RAIL' rubber cds in blue, B/100 Censor h/s in violet & oval ' -WINDHOEK' arrival d/s on the face. Most unusual & irregular usage. {Page 70.3} 500T 690 PS A- 1918 commercial usage to "Windhuk" of South African 1d Envelope with superb strike of the very scarce 'KLEIN WINDHUK/12/MAR/1918/*' rubber cds, oval ' -WINDHOEK' arrival b/s, minor corner stain. 200T 691 CPS 1932 flights with use of Overprinted 1d Envelope registered to England with 'OMARURU' cds & 'AIRMAIL/OMARURU/LUGPOS' cancel, from Windhoek to England registered with large & small pictorial cds, from Keetmanshoop to Capetown or Northern Rhodesia and one other in poor condition, also 1939 SWA-Angola First Flight. (6) 300 SUDAN 692 E A- 1951 Pictorials (?) Undenominated Essay for Hand-Powered Irrigation design imperforate block of 4 in red and black, light vertical bend & a little toning. (1) 200T SWITZERLAND 693 O*/**CEP Geoff Holden's beautifully presented National Vermeil "Standing Helvetia 1879-1907" 4-Frame Exhibit offered complete with nothing removed. Commences with 1879-80 Libertas Essays including 1880 25c Die Prints with Small Value Tablet (3) & Large Value Tablet (2), 1880 Rutli Oath Essay, 1881 black Die Proof. A basic mint set to 3fr commences a detailed study of each denomination including mint Perf 11½x11 20c orange & Benzigger Printing Perf 11½x12 20c deep brown-orange (only 1500 printed, with von der Weid certificate), 1891 Perf 11½x11 25c green, 1904 25c blue Die Proof & Trial Printing & 1907 Perf 11½x11 25c blue & bright blue shades lower-right corner blocks of four, 1892 Perf 11½x11 30c brown, 1905 'HELVETTA' plate flaw & 1907 Benzigger Printing Perf 11½x11 30c, 1888 Perf 9½ 40c grey used, Perf 11½x11 Control 1 Girardet Printing 40c mint, 1904 Redrawn Plate block of four, 1907 Diadem Recut in block of four, Perf 9½ 50c on 1889 parcel label, 1882 Perf 11¾ mint 1fr pale lilac plus 1886 Girardet Printing in plum, 1891 Parcel Card to Paris with 1fr x4, 1894 deep lilac with heavy plate wear, 1891 Perf 11¾ 3fr 'SPECIMEN', 1894-1905 3fr mint (3) plus 3fr pair as part of 6fr75c franking on 1902 Parcel Card to Latvia. Plenty more of interest to the specialist including retouches & varieties, shades, multiples & on-cover usage. {Page 68.10} (100s) 10,000 694 O*/**C 1843-1989 5 volume mint & used collection commencing with used 1851 Rayon 1 5r (repaired) & Rayon 2 10r, Sitting Helvetia 40r Imperf, mint including 1918 Industrielle Kriegs-Wirtschaft Officials basic set, 1945 PAX to 10fr lightly mounted. Better M/Ss sighted including Cantonal Centenary (2, both types used), 1945 Basel Dove & War Relief, 1948 'IMABA', 1951 'LUNABA' (creasing) & 1955 Lausanne all mint. Airs well represented including mint 1923 Ordinary Paper Ifr & 2fr; Pro Juventute with mint 1912 10r Semi-Official, 1915 5c tête-bêche pair & 10c mint & used, 1916 Vaud used x2, thereafter largely complete mint or used to 1989 including scarce 1941 M/S used; Pro Patria similar degree of completion to 1987 including 1942 M/S mint. Also 1940 International Bureau of Education forerunner set plus good range of mainly mint International Organization issues, plus Soldier Stamps, Couvoisier sample stamps & some 1950s-60s flight covers. Mint items mostly hinged to 1975, thereafter unmounted.{Page 68.5} (mant 100s) 2,000 695 *O Untidy array in packets etc with some better material noted including airmails, League of Nations, revenues, hotel stamps, early flight "Cinderellas" etc, STC $A5000+. Careful inspection is a must. 500 696 *C Amazing accumulation of Swiss Soldiers Stamps including sheetlets, mostly on covers including many proper usages and with apparently only minor duplication. Some have been mounted and annotated but it's mostly an unholy mess that is crying out for lots of tender loving care. By far the largest array of this attractive material we have ever offered. The estimate should prove to be very conservative.{Page 70.6} (800+ covers) 1,500 Page: 72 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SWITZERLAND - Postal History 697 CPS 1832-1947 range of mostly commercial covers, many annotated on leaves including 1832 St Gallen to London, 1855-73 Sitting Helvetia covers (3), 1916 censor card to Italy, 1932 inward from England taxed with 25c Postage Due added, Airmail including 1925 10c Postal Card uprated with 35c Air, 1934 registered to Liechenstein & returned to sender same day!, 1935 late usage of 50c Ordinary Paper Air to England, 1936 Thomas Cook 90c rate cover to Ceylon with 45c Air pair, 1940 (10th June) to England with 'DETAINED IN FRANCE DURING GERMAN OCCUPATION' h/s eventually arriving in April 1945, 1941 Geuensee Internment Camp to France undelivered & returned to sender who had moved on to Beinwel am See Camp, 1942 to USA with Bemuda censorship (initialled 'I.C.'), 1944 to Lyon France with 'ZURUCK- RETOUR/POSTVERKEHR EINGESELLT/SERVICE POSTAL SUSPENDU' h/s (mail service suspended), 1945 Swiss Football Association addressed to Sir Stanley Rous, 1947 British Zone Germany undelivered and returned to sender. Fascinating group.{Page 70.4} (24 items) 800 698 CPS 1913-1957 selection of Flight Covers on annotated leaves including 'Pioneer' Airmail 1913 5c Oskar Bider postcard from Lausanne to Morges & 1914 Huttwil Aviation Day 5c card also flown by Bider, 1924 Laufen-Zurich Air Day 10c card flown by Walter Mittelholzer, 1924-25 covers (2) or cards (2) with special vignettes including triangular on Geneva Air Meeting cover, 1925 Military Air Race flown by Willy Busigny, First Flights including Zurich to Milan & 1926 Chaux-de-Fonds to Basel with 'Flying Watch' commemorative cancel, also 1926 Inland Waterways Exhibition publicity flight, 1929-32 Zeppelin Postcards (4) including 1932 registered to Brazil & 1934 Brazil to London cover with Friedrichshafen transit d/s, others including 1938 with Stamp Exhibition M/S, 1940 Soldier Stamp mixed franking, plus Pro-Aero Fund, Delayed, Experimental, Exhibition, Anniversary & Publicity Flights. Valuable collection, with inspection sure to delight.{Page 70.5} (40 items) 1,200 699 C Large carton with a collection of mostly philatelic covers in albums plus a quantity of loose material with an array of commercial mail including with Seated & Standing Helvetias, an excellent range of WWI military mail, official covers, registered, airmail, postage due etc. Heavy. (100s) 500 700 C Outrageous accumulation of mostly stampless military covers from WWI, WWII and between the wars with an extraordinary array of military cachets. The later material includes many covers with Definitive adhesives some overprinted 'Official' some of which have Express labels etc. The quality generally seems to be very fine. This is obviously a very extensive and probably comprehensive collection but it will take hours to even put it into order. Our guess is that there are over 1000 covers so this must represent an excellent opportunity for a new interest or to give a huge boost to an existing collection. {Page 70.7} (1000+) 1,000 701 PS POSTAL STATIONERY: Unsorted collection with a good range of early Envelopes with some uprated, Postal Cards include many 1909-15 commemorative issues plus many later scenic issues, also Nachnahme Postal Cards, PTPO Envelopes, 1914 Bern Exhibition 5c 10c & 25c Lettersheets etc, some uprated and better usages noted, some duplication, condition mixed but many are fine to very fine unused or used. A good lot. (240) 400 TONGA 702 CL A 1930 cover to United States with 1d pair & central 'NIUAFOOU'-in-bars cancel in violet, 'US NAVAL ECLIPSE EXPEDITION/NIUAFOOU TONGA/21 OCTOBER 1930' h/s in violet at upper-left. 150T ZANZIBAR 703 C A- 1901 philatelic cover with Sultan 1a & 2a (a little oxidised), and 1905 PPC of "Ngambo Street" with 1a Arms & 'LOURENCO MARQUES' transit d/s. (2) 100

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Lot 710 709 C A Antigua: 1887 cover to New York (arrival b/s) with 6d green SG 29 (?, Cat £120 x10+) tied by fair 'AO2' cancel, 'ANTIGUA' cds & 'R'-in-oval also on the face, very clean and attractive.{Page 73.1} 1,000 710 C A - 1890 OHMS cover to "GCampbell/Consul/Jersey/Channel Islands" with 1d red pair (one crossed by blue registration line) & 1/- mauve SG 30 (Cat £130 x10) tied by light 'ANTIGUA' cds, 'SOUTHAMPTON' transit b/s. A rare & desirable cover, especially this fine. {Page 73.2} 1,750 711 C A - 1908 cover to New York with attractive combination franking of Badge 2d & Leeward Islands KEVII 2½d tied by 'ST JOHNS/ANTIGUA BWI' cds, 'R'-in-oval below. 250 712 C A - 1926 two Luder-Edelmann (Corinphila) linen-lined covers to Switzerland with KGV 1921-25 fifteen values to £1 SG 61 (Cat £325 x4) tierd by 'ST JOHNS/ANTIGUA BWI' cds, New York transit b/s. Very colourful.{Page 74.4} (2) 500 713 C A- Ascension: 1916 philatelic cover to London (b/s) with GB 3d lilac tied by 'ASCENSION' cds SG Z44 (Cat £90 on a loose stamp), large blank registration label tied by the cds, large-part strike of the woodcut 'CENSORED' h/s, a couple of minor blemishes.{Page 74.7} 1,000 714 CL A - 1923 OHMS cover to England (b/s) with scarce franking of Overprints on St Helena ½d pair 1d & 3d (Cat £75 x5+). 300 715 C B/A - 1924 & 1936 covers to England with scarce albeit philatelic frankings 1) with Badge 8d (Cat £42 x5), toning; and 2) with KGV Pictorials 1½d 3d & 2/6d Map (Cat £38 x6), very fine. (2) 350 716 C B Bahamas: 1887 cover to "Maplewood Opium Institute" in Ohio with 1863-77 6d violet (Cat £60 x15+) cancelled with poor 'AO5', light 'REGISTERED/NASSAU' cds at base & 'R'-in-oval, New York transit, light soiling.{Page 74.5} 750 717 PS A- - 1892 usage of 2½d Envelope to London (arrival d/s in red on the face) uprated with 1d pair & 2½d with indistinct cancels & light 'REGISTERED/NASSAU' cds in red at base & 'R'-in-oval, endorsed "Avis de Reception/AR"/23" in red.{Page 74.6} 400 We welcome all feedback, from the effusive to the critical. Page: 74 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 713 Lot 719 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 75 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 718 PS A- - 1930 Tercentenary set SG 126-130 (Cat £150 x3+) tied to KGV 2d Registration Envelope to Florida by Nassau cds of 2JA30 being First Day of Issue of the stamps, superb 'FIRST DAILY FLIGHT/ NASSAU TO MIAMI/1930' h/s in rosine, faint spotting on reverse. 300 719 PS A- Bahrain: 1942 usage to India of 'BAHRAIN' 3a+1a3p KGVI size H Registration Envelope with very fine 'BAHRAIN/15JAN42' cds & blue/white registration label, 'C19' Censor h/s & superb 'PURANDHAR' arrival b/s, a few very minor blemishes. A rarity. [This is the item noted by Terry Jones as the earliest recorded usage, but he incorrectly notes the destination as Poona. Jones records only 6 examples, this being the only "internal" item, and thus the only example not uprated]{Page 74.8} 1,000 720 C A - 1943 OHMS airmail cover to New York via Lagos (b/s) at 2r13½a rate with Overprints on KGVI to 2r tied to reverse by 'BAHRAIN/REG' cds, small 'BAHRAIN' h/s on blue/salmon registration label, 'British Consulate-General Bahrain/(Persian Gulf)' h/s in violet. A rare & desirable cover.{Page 76.1} 800 721 C A - 1947 airmail cover to New York (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic combination franking of 'BAHRAIN' Opts 2a 3a & 1r plus India Victory set all tied by 'BAHRAIN/REG/28OCT47' cds during the Pakistan Administration (-/8/1947 until 31/3/1948). ['PAKISTAN' Overprints on India were not supplied to Bahrain. Covers from the Pakistan Period are very scarce]{Page 76.2} 750 722 CPS A Basutoland: 1936 OHMS cover to USA with KGV 3d & 4d, 1954 philatelic cover from 'LEBIHAN FALLS', QEII 6d 5c on 6d & 5c size G Registration Envelopes used internally from Maseru, Mafeteng or Mokhotlong. (5) 200 723 C A - 1936 Selfridge cover to London with Silver Jubilee set tied by 'MASERU' cds, the 6d with Dot by Flagstaff (Cat £275 x6), large boxed registration h/s in violet. 500 724 C B Batum: 1919 local cover with rare albeit philatelic franking of 1919 (Nov) Surcharges on Imperf Russian Stamps 10r on 5k & 15r in Red on 1k SG 19 & 20a (Cat £72 x15) tied by Cyrillic cds, large boxed registration h/s in black, vertical fold clear of the stamps. Ceremuga handstamp on reverse. {Page 76.3} 750 725 C A - 1920 (May) Blatter cover to Switzerland (b/s) with Aloe Tree 'BRITISH/OCCUPATION' Opts 10k & 25k SG 12 & 13 (Cat £26 x60) plus 10r on Russian Imperf 3k SG 8 (Cat £27 x15), small registration h/s in red.{Page 76.4} 400 726 C A - 1920 (May) Blatter cover to Switzerland (b/s) with Aloe Tree 'BRITISH/OCCUPATION' Opts 1r 2r & 7r SG 14 15 & 18 plus 25r on 25k SG 43 (Cat £48 x60; the SG 43 not priced on cover), small registration h/s.{Page 76.6} 500 727 PS B Bechuanaland: 1895 Kiderlen cover to Germany being British 4d Registration Envelope overprinted on the flap 'BRITISH BECHUANALAND/FOR REGISTRATION ONLY' with ½d orange SG 9 x9 tied by 'VRYBURG/BB' cds, minor blemishes.{Page 76.7} 400 728 C B - 1895 cover to Cohen Bros at Beaufort West with 'BRITISH/BECHUANALAND' Opts ½d pair, 1d x4 & 2d x3 tied by 'MAFEKING' cds, very fine 'W.T.P.O./UP' & 'TPO/DOWN' transit b/s, a few blemishes. {Page 76.5} 500 729 C/CL A - 1954 cover to Bulawayo (b/s) with KGVI 6d tied by 'MAHALAPYE' cds; and 1961 Surcharges set on plain First Day Cover to Salisbury with 'LOBATSI BECH PROT' cds & straight-line h/s in lieu of registration label. (2) 150 730 C A Bermuda: 1900 merchant's cover with printed address to New York (b/s) with QV 2d brown-purple & 2½d ultramarine tied by light Hamilton cds, 'R'-in-oval h/s.{Page 76.8} 400 731 C A British East Africa: 1897 cover to 'WIMBLEDON' (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Overprints on Zanzibar ½a 1a & 2a SG 80-82 and '2½' in Red on 3a SG 91 (Cat £250 x8+) all tied by small 'MOMBASA' cds.{Page 78.1} 400 732 C B British Guiana: 1895 cover to London (arrival d/s on the face) with 2c pair & 5c tied by very fine 'CARMICHAEL ST GEORGETOWN' cds, red wax seal on flap impressed with 'REGISTERED/AT/ CARMICHAEL ST BO GEORGETOWN', opened a little roughly at base but repaired. 250 733 PS A- - 1934 usage to Liechtenstein! of 6c size G Registration Envelope with 48c tied by 'AIR MAIL/BRITISH GUIANA' cds, two strikes of the 'TO NEW YORK ONLY/BY AIR' jusqu'a h/s in violet, New York transit & 'SCHAAN/LIECHTENSTEIN' arrival b/s, minor flap fault. Terrific origin/destination cover. 250 734 C B/A - 1935 internal cover to 'BAGOTVILLE' (b/s) with 2c Native Fisherman strip of 3 tied by 'POSTAL AGENCY No 3' cds (office of use unknown), 'B.O. SUPT' transit b/s, light soiling; also 1931 cover to Texas with Centenary 4c Falls & 6c . (2) 250 735 C A- British Honduras: 1893 philatelic cover to London (b/s) with 1c on 1d SG 36 x2 & 'FIVE' on 3c on 3d SG 49 x2 tied by 'O'-in-bars, 'BELIZE' cds & 'R'-in-oval.{Page 78.2} 500 736 C A - 1894 philatelic cover to Germany (b/s) with '6' in Red on 10c on 4d pair with socked-on-the-nose 'K65' cancel, 'BELIZE' cds & 'R'-in-oval.{Page 78.4} 500 737 C A British Levant: 1910 philatelic cover to "Landskrona/Suède" with Overprints on GB KEVII including '1¾/PIASTRE' on 4d orange & '2½/PIASTRES' on 6d tied by Constantinople cds, missent to 'LANDSKRON/IN BOHMEN' (Austrian b/s) where "Suède" underlined & further endorsed "Schweden" in blue-pencil. Unusual destination item. 400 738 C A/B - 1912-22 apparently commercial covers to Greece, Belgium or Switzerland (2) with various 'LEVANT' Overprints or Surcharges, various Constantinople registration labels. (4) 250 Our Cross-Reference Index is designed to help you find items that you might otherwise overlook. Page: 76 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 739 Lot 740 739 PS B British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies: 1946 airmail usage to Italy (b/s) of British Forces 3d size F Registration Envelope overprinted 'E.A.F.' with EAF 5d pair & 1/- tied by rare 'MERCA POST OFFICE/SOMALIA' cds, very minor opening fault.{Page 77.1} 1,000 740 PS B British Post Offices Abroad: 1919 (April 28) usage to United States of Ottoman 20pa Envelope uprated with British 2d & 2½d tied by 'ARMY POST OFFICE/SX3' cds used at Salonika & another strike on GB-type registration label, boxed 'CENSORED BY/ 5 /MILITARY AUTHORITY' h/s in red & black/white 'PASSED BY CENSOR' tape, London transit & Boston arrival b/s, minor blemishes. A most unusual combination franking.{Page 77.2} 800 741 C A Brunei: 1895 Parker cover to London with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Brunei 2c 3c & 5c and 'LABUAN' 18c SG 71 (Cat £55 x60!) tied by 'BRUNEI' cds, arced 'REGISTERED/No' h/s. [Gibbons note that the first issue is rare on cover]{Page 78.3} 500 742 CL B - 1928 OHMS cover to United States with 1c black x4 & 10c purple/yellow x3 tied by 'BRUNEI' cds, very fine boxed registration h/s, some gum residue on the face.{Page 78.5} 400 743 C A- - 1935 philatelic cover to Hawaii via Singapore (b/s) with 1c black, 6c red, 8c grey & 12c blue tied by 'BRUNEI' cds, black/yellow registration label, minor blemishes. Nice destination. 300 744 PS A- Burma: 1924 usage to China of Indian 'ONE/ANNA' on ½a Envelope with 1a chocolate pair & 3a orange tied to the reverse by 'BHAMO' cds, boxed 'BHAMO' h/s on registration label, Chinese 'TENG YUEH' arrival cds. [Carried over the experimental Myitkyina Route which became a permanent route in 1925]{Page 78.6} 400 745 CL A- - 1942 (Sep 8) OHMS cover to NE India with KGVI 'SERVICE' 1a strip of 5 tied by 'FALAM' cds (indistinct against the stamps), 'FALAM/REG' h/s on the registration label, light 'AIJAL' arrival b/s, light vertical fold. Ex Gerald Davis. [According to Davis this was amongst the last batch of mail for which Service Overprints were available prior to the Japanese Occupation. Transit time was 2 weeks because the letter was registered]{Page 78.7} 500 746 PS A - 1944 internal usage of Postal Stationery Envelope with Japanese Occupation h/s and the embossed stamp also largely obscured by 20c Ploughing with 5c Elephant, Burmese/English 'SYRIAM' cds & registration label.{Page 80.1} 400 747 C A Cameroon: 1919 Blatter cover to Switzerland (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic combination franking of Nigeria 1d & CEF Opts on German Kamerun ½d on 5pf, 1d on 10pf & 2d on 20pf tied by superb German-type 'BUEA/KAMERUN' cds, 'VICTORIA/CAMEROONS' "skeleton" & Liverpool transit b/s. [ Gibbons state "...rare used on cover" & no pricing is given] 500 748 C A - 1919 Blatter cover to Switzerland (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic combination franking of Northern Nigeria 2½d & CEF Opts on German Kamerun ½d on 5pf, 1d on 10pf & 2d on 20pf tied by fine 'VICTORIA/CAMEROONS' "skeleton", British transit b/s.{Page 80.2} 500 749 C B - 1920 Blatter cover to Switzerland (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic combination franking of Nigeria 1d & 2½d & CEF Opts on German Kamerun ½d on 5pf, 1d on 10pf & 2d on 20pf tied by 'SOUTHERN NIGERIA/O 20IX20 S/TELEGRAPHS' cds (Proud #D1) used at Ossidinge, hand-drawn registration "label" in red, oval 'REGISTERED/CALABAR SOUTHERN NIGERIA' & 'ITU/NIGERIA' transit b/s, minor blemishes.{Page 80.3} 500 750 C A/B Canada: Ontario group comprising 1873 with Small Queens 2c & 3c, 1894 with Small Queen 8c grey & 'LAKE TALON' cds; 1897 with Small Queen 5c & ½c block of 6 on reverse with 'PETERBORO' cds; 1897 with 8c black & 'WINCHESTER SPRINGS' cds; 1899 with 1c & 6c and 'LITTLE RIDEAU' cds; 1902 usage of '2c' on 3c Envelope with scarce franking of 1897-98 Maple Leaves ½c black x2 & 6c brown; and 1916 with KGV 5c blue & '1Tc' on 2c War Tax and 'PORT ARTHUR' cds; a few minor faults. Attractive group.{Page 80.4} (7) 500 751 C A Cayman Islands: 1913 Kinze cover to Germany (b/s) with KEVII 2½d 3d 6d & 1/- (Cat £67 x5+) tied by 'GEORGETOWN/GRAND CAYMAN' cds, 'R'-in-oval h/s. 200 752 C A - 1914 Wilson cover to England (b/s) with ¼d brown pair (scarce on cover) & KEVII 2½d tied by 'GEORGETOWN/GRAND CAYMAN' cds, 'R'-in-oval h/s. 150 Page: 78 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 745 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 79 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 753 C A Ceylon: 1900 philatelic cover to Germany (b/s of 11.3.00) with values to 15c tied by 'TRINCOMALEE' cds with date 'FE15/19' & boxed 'R' h/s, Colombo transit b/s of 'FE17/19', very fine impression in red wax on the flap of 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/ TRINCOMALEE' seal. [The aberrant dates suggest the late arrival of '00' year slugs in Ceylon] 400 754 C B - 1901 homemade wrapper from a Dutch internee to his wife in Holland with QV 5c & 15c tied by 'DIYATALAWA' cds, fine oval 'PASSED CENSOR POW/EJB/DIYATALAWA' cachet in violet, Italian b/s & boxed 'PIROSCAFI/ESTERI' h/s on the face. Very unusual registered bookpost mail. 1,000 755 C B Cyprus: 1899 Ottoman Imperial Bank cover to "Pera/Constantinople" with 4pi pair tied by 'LARNACA' squared-circle, 'R'-in-oval h/s & oval 'REGISTERED/CYPRUS' d/s both in red, 'BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival b/s, vertical fold at left. 200 756 C A- - 1912 PPC of St Sophia to Prague with 'NIKOSIA' squared-circle but 'NICOSIA' registration label. PPCs are rarely seen registered. 100 757 C A Egypt: 1904 gorgeous Shepheards Hotel advertising envelope to Germany with 1pi x2 tied by light strikes of the Hotel PO cds, fine boxed 'SHEPHEARDS HOTEL' registration h/s at left. 200 758 C A- Falkland Islands: 1912 philatelic cover to England b/s) with KEVII 6d yellow-orange SG 47 (Cat £48 x12) tied by 'FALKLAND/ISLANDS' cds, minor blemishes, Heijtz Cat £500. 400 759 C A- - 1912 Kinze cover to Germany (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of KEVII 3/- & 5/- (marginal) SG 49 & 50 tied by double-circle 'FALKLAND/ISLANDS' cds, 'Falkland Island' (error) registration label, a few very blemishes, Heijtz Cat £250 (for a registered cover with KEVII stamps); Gibbons £300 as used stamps & unpriced on cover.{Page 80.5} 600 760 C B - 1928 cover to England (b/s) with KGVI 2½d deep blue SG 76 tied by 'SOUTH SHETLAND' cds, blue/white 'SOUTH/GEORGIA' registration label, minor blemishes. [Mail from Deception Bay was normally registered in transit at Stanley. In 1928 a small stock of South Georgia registration labels was inadvertently off-loaded at Deception Bay with a delivery of stamps. Very few covers are recorded so-serviced. We could see no reference to this in Heijtz]{Page 80.6} 1,000 761 CL B - 1933 philatelic cover to the Isle of Wight with Centenary ½d 1½d 3d 4d & 6d (Cat £130 x5+) tied by 'PORT STANLEY' cds & 'FALKLAND ISLANDS/(STANLEY)' registration label, blue pencil lines affect the 3d & 6d, bends clear of the stamps. 300 762 C A - 1933 philatelic cover to the England with Centenary 1½d "Whale Catcher" block of 4 with central 'SOUTH GEORGIA' cds & another strike at left, blue pencil lines slightly affect three units. Excellent thematic cover. 300 763 C A- - 1936 philatelic cover to London (b/s) with Silver Jubilee 1/- tied by 'SOUTH GEORGIA' cds, damaged flap. 350 764 C B Fiji: 1900 cover to Germany (b/s) with rare albeit philatelic franking of QV 5/- dull red & black tied by GPO cds, small boxed registration cachet, vertical fold well clear of the stamp. Ex Don Welsh: the vendor paid $1092 at our auction of 14/4/2005. [Illustrated at page 28 by Duberal who records only 10 5/- covers] 1,000 765 C A - 1901 philatelic cover to United States (b/s) with ½d, 1d rosy-mauve, 'VR' 4d & 6d tied by GPO cds, small boxed registration cachet. Very clean. 250

Lot 766 766 PS A- - 1916 (Nov) usage to London (arrival d/s in red on the face) of KEVII size H2 Registration Envelope Duberal #R2 (the latest recorded usage) with KGV 1d pair tied by 'SUVA FIJI/REGISTERED' cds, large boxed registration cachet & small h/s of the local dentist!, some very minor soiling. Ex Beston. A rarity of British Commonwealth Postal Stationery: only 514 were printed.{Page 79.1} 2,500 767 CL A- Gambia: 1899 philatelic cover to England (b/s) liberally festooned with Cameos 7 values to 6d & Tablets 6 values to 4d tied by concentric circles "target" cancels in murky purple, one stamp with 'BATHURST' cds, the stamps Cat £120. [With the printed Post Office enclosure] 200 Page: 80 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 769 Lot 776 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 81 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 768 C B - 1899 philatelic cover to Sierra Leone (Freetown arrival b/s in red) with Tablets ½d to 1/- SG 37-44 complete (Cat £130 x10) tied by unusual "pineapple" cancels, 'R'-in-oval h/s, 'RECEIVED/GAMBIA' cds on reverse unusually on an outgoing item. 250 769 C A Gibraltar: 1933 cover to Brazil (b/s) "By Graf Zeppelin" with KGV 1/- & Pictorials 1½d, Berlin transits on the face along with 4.Sudamerikafahrt cachets in rosine & scarlet (which just ties the 'VIA ZEPPELIN/FRIEDRICHASHAFEN' label). Gorgeous, if you like this sort of thing!{Page 80.7} 600 770 C B - 1935 Orient Line cover to England (b/s) with Silver Jubilee 2d & 3d tied by oval 'REGISTERED/ 6MY35/GIBRALTAR' d/s being the First Day of Issue, red registration label, minor opening tears at top. 250 771 CL A- Gilbert & Ellice Islands: 1918 cover to England via Sydney (b/s) with 'WAR TAX' 1d strip of 6 placed over the OHMS heading & tied by Ocean Island cds. 200 772 CL A - 1949 (Dec) Baldwin cover to Sydney (b/s) with UPU set tied by Funafuti cds, the flap sealed with Solomons 1d 'RED CROSS APPEAL' label (rarely seen on cover). 150 773 C A Gold Coast: 1914 Kiderlen cover to Germany (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of KEVII 5/- SG 68 (Cat £190 x6+) tied by very fine 'VICTORIABORG/[crown]/...' (Proud #D6), blue registration label. 300 774 PS A/B - Registration Envelopes KEVII 1d+2d size G from Somanya, KGV 1d+2d size G from Kpong (philatelic) & size H from Dodowa (minor faults), and KGVI 3d (+ 3d adhesive) from Kintampo with Gold Coast Censor label & cachet. (4) 250 775 C B Great Britain: 1943 airmail cover to Australia with 6d & 1/- tied by rubber '.../CZECHOSLOVAK FIELD FORCE' cds, 3-line h/s in red on registration label, Censor label & h/s in violet, Sydeny & Rose Bay b/s. A truly unusual origin/destination cover. 400 776 C A Heligoland: 1890 local cover with rare albeit philatelic franking of 1m(1/-) SG 18 vertical pair (Cat £400 x3) tied by 'HELIGOLAND/AU9/1890' being the first day of the German administration, German-type imperf registration label.{Page 80.8} 1,000 777 C A Hong Kong: 1931 homemade wrapper to Germany (b/s) with typed endorsement "Samples" & franked with 8c 10c & 30c. An unusual commercial samples rate item. 250 778 C B/A- - 1941 (Aug & Nov) airmail covers to Sydney (b/s) with Centenary 15c 25c & $1, or KGVI $1 plus Centenary 15c & 25c with two strikes of 'IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/SERVICE' h/s in rosine; also 1955 airmail cover to United States with QEII 40c & $2 x2; minor blemishes. (3) 400 779 C A- Hong Kong - British Post Offices in China: 1911 mourning cover to England (b/s) "Via Siberia" with KEVII 4c block of 4 tied by 'TIENTSIN/IJPO' cds, registration h/s in red. 300 780 PS A - 1918 usage to England of Hong Kong KGV size G 10c Registration Envelope overprinted 'CHINA' uprated with 'CHINA' Opts 2c x2 & 4c x3 tied by 'CANTON' cds, 'CANTON-BPO' registration cachet, endorsed "Via quickest/route" in red. Very attractive usage of this scarce stationery item.{Page 82.1} 1,000 781 C A- India: 1858 small cover to London (arrival cds in red on the face) with attractive franking of East India 2a orange & 4a black/blue tied by 'B/1' of Calcutta, GPO b/s, boxed 'REGD LETTER No' & boxed 'INDIA PAID' h/s all in red. Charming. [A marvellous example of the various methods of transport employed at the time: by ship SS "Bengal" to Suez, camel to Cairo, train to Alexandria, ship SS "Euxine" to Marseilles, rail to Calais, British packet to Dover, finally rail to London!]{Page 82.2} 500

Lot 782 Lot 783 782 C A- - 1893 black/red 'On Telegraph Service' envelope endorsed "OHMS" & "Registered", to London (arrival d/s in red on the face) with East India 4a green optd 'Service.' & India ½a optd 'On/H S/M' tied to the reverse by Bombay squared-circle, minor flap-fault & two small spikeholes. Very unusual item, especially being registered.{Page 81.1} 400 783 C A - 1911 cover to England (b/s) with KEVII 1r tied by one of two superb strikes of the 41mm 'FIRST AERIAL POST/[plane]/1911/U.P. EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD' cachet n red-violet, boxed ' R / ALLAHABAD' h/s on an unusual oversized registration label that is also tied by the cachet. Stunning! [One of the seminal pioneer airmail flights: very few registered covers were carried]{Page 81.2} 2,000

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Lot 799 Lot 800 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 83 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 784 C B - 1931 cover Bombay to New Zealand carried on Imperial Airways Second Experimental Airmail from London, registration label on the reverse, Darwin & Sydney transit & Christchurch arrival b/s, signed by "CKingsfordSmith" unusually in red, a little aged. 150 785 C B - 1932 cover from the German Legation in Afghanistan (imprint on the flap) by air to Germany with typed "via Karachi" and Indian 2a & 1r tied by 'PESHAWAR GPO' cds, printed blue/black registration label, two German airmail cachets in red on the face, minor faults. 300 786 CL C - 1936 'Service des postes' envelope to England with the stamps washed-off but the airmail & registration labels still in place, 'DAMAGED BY/SEA ATER' (error; apparently a variant of Sanford #g) h/s applied at London, superb '.../HUDSONS PLACE' arrival cds on the face. From the flyingboat "Scipio" that crashed off Crete. [While "Scipio" crash covers are common, that is not the case for official or registered mail so this is a very scarce item] 500 787 C B - 1941 (May 23) airmail cover to England endorsed "India-Auckland-UK" for carriage on the Pan Am Clipper Trans-Pacific Service with ½a 4a & 1r x3 tied to reverse by 'AGRA MILLS' cds, registration label & censor h/s on the face, corner fault. 150 788 C B - 1942 airmail cover to Uganda with India 12a tied by 'FPO 90' cds used at Asmara (Eritrea), mss "FPO-90" on tiny registration label, 'ENCLOSURES CERTIFIED/TO BE OFFICIAL BANK/MAIL ONLY' h/s in violet, 'EA/APO 2' & Nairobi transit and 'REGISTERED/KAMPALA' arrival b/s. [FPO 90 was established in the local Fiat showroom!] 300 789 C B - China Expeditionary Force: 1901 (March 28) Boxer Rebellion cover to India (b/s) with 'C.E.F.' 3p carmine & 4a olive tied by 'FPO No 8' cds used at Shanghai, manuscript "RL No 37/FPO No 8" registration endorsement, 'BASE OFFICE/REG' transit cds applied at Hong Kong & 'POONA' arrival cds, stained on the reverse.{Page 82.3} 500 790 C B - 1915 official cover (arms on the flap) to Canada with KEVII 'C.E.F.' 1a x3 tied by 'FPO No 1' cds, 'F.P.O. NO. 1' h/s in purple on registration label, Vancouver transit & Montreal arrival b/s, minor aging. 300 791 C C - India Expeditionary Force: 1918 (Jan 25) usage to Bombay (b/s) of OAS "green" envelope with KGV 'I.E.F.' 2a tied by faint 'FPO/No 350' cds - a better strike on the reverse - used at Lindi (in the former German East Africa), mss "FPO 350" in red on registration label that is tied by boxed 'PASSED BY/POSTAL CENSOR/ DARESSALAM' h/s in violet, very fine 'BASE OFFICE B/REG' transit b/s, faults. Rare. 300 792 C B - French India: 1856 native entire to 'MADRAS' (superb arrival cds in red on the face) with 1854 Imperf ½a pale blue Die III tied by 'C/111' cancel, 'REGISTERED No' h/s, '3d D'-in-oval & boxed 'PONDICHERRY/.../Paid ' b/s all in red. An attractive First Issue registered cover.{Page 82.4} 1,250 793 PS B - 1945 usage to "Berbera/Br Somaliland" of censored 1½a Envelope with Indian 2a & 3a tied by 'PONDICHERRY BAZAAR' cds and st-line h/s on registration label, 'HARGEISA' b/s, endorsed "Deceased" in red. Excellent origin/destination combination. 400

Lot 794 Lot 796 794 C B - Portuguese India: 1871 cover to Bombay with East India 1a block of 4 & 2a tied to reverse by '13'-in-diamond-of-bars of 'DAMAUN' cds in red below, very fine boxed 'REGISTERED/ O("Damaun")/N /D ' h/s, small 'R/BOMBAY' arrival cds in red on the face, minor aging and repaired tear at base of the address side only. A rare cover.{Page 83.1} 1,250 795 C (B) Indian States: Bundi c.1914(?) native cover with extraordinary franking of ½a Dagger x2 (one with Wider Blade) and black/pink registration label that could be another primitive stamp!, plus on the reverse Sacred Cows ½a pair, ripped-open but professionally repaired including rejoining both "Daggers". A rare and intriguing cover.{Page 82.6} 750 796 PS B - Jammu & Kashmir 1890 use of Indian 2a size F Registration Envelope with combination franking of Indian 2a plus Jammu & Kashmir 1a yellow-green cancelled with bars type, boxed ' R /KASHMIR' h/s & 'RAWALPINDI' arrival b/s, minor blemishes.{Page 83.2} 1,000 797 C A Iraq: 1924 (Jan 23) Wilson Baghdad-Egypt cover with 6a Mosque & 8a Camel tied by 'BAGHDAD/ REG' cds, boxed 'BAGHDAD' h/s on registration label. 100 798 C C - 1932 (Oct 5) Baghdad-Bahrain philatelic cover with 'FIRST FLIGHT/IMPERIAL AIRWAYS Ltd' cachet in violet, 'BAHRAIN' arrival b/s, endorsed "Unclaimed" in red & readdressed to Baghdad, some toning. The vendor paid $1340 (equivalent) at auction in England in 2004. [Only 30 covers were flown, of which very few were registered]{Page 82.5} 1,000 Page: 84 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 823 Lot 829 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 85 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 799 C A - (Mosul): 1919 philatelic cover to Baghdad with 'POSTAGE/IEF D/4 Annas' on Turkish Fiscal Stamp tied by Indian-type 'MOSUL/REG' cds, bilingual h/s on registration label, 'BAGHDAD BASE POST OFFICE/MEF' arrival b/s.{Page 82.7} 500 800 C A Jamaica: 1894 philatelic cover to Wimbledon with QV ½d green & 1d Tablet plus Postal Fiscal 3d purple/lilac SG F5b (Cat £55 x3+) tied by double-oval 'JAMAICA/REGISTERED' d/s, 'R'-in-oval h/s, London arrival on the face.{Page 82.8} 500 801 C A- - 1935 cover to Hong Kong via New York (b/s) addressed in English & Chinese with Silver Jubilee 1d pair & 1½d tied to the reverse by 'RACE COURSE/MY6/35/JAMAICA' cds being the First Day of Issue, minor blemishes. An exceptional commercial First Day Cover.{Page 84.1} 400 802 PS A- Kenya Uganda & Tanganyika: 1910 usage to London (arrival d/s in red) of KEVII 2a size F Registration Envelope with 6c red tied by 'TAVETA' cds, registration label tied by boxed 'TAVETA/E.A. PROTECTORATE' h/s, 'VOI/EAP' & Mombasa transit b/s, minor blemishes. Scarce two-currency usage. [The currency was changed from annas to cents in 1907] 250 803 PS A - 1932 airmail use to Liechtenstein (!) of KGV 50c size G Registration Envelope with 30c & 1/- tied by 'NAKURU' cds, Italian 'AMB PESCARA MILANO/SEZ A' TPO transit b/s & partial 'TRIESSEN' arrival b/s. Terrific destination. 200 804 C A- - 1937 airmail cover to Denmark (b/s) with KGV 50c & 1/- plus Coronation 30c tied by 'MNYUSI' cds, makeshift registration label fashioned from a piece of selvedge, two different Italian TPO cds. 150

Lot 807 Lot 805 805 C A- Kuwait: 1926 cover to Bombay (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Overprints on India 2a with Inverted Overprint & 4a tied by 'KUWAIT' cds, boxed English/Arabic h/s on registration label, light vertical fold at left. [Gibbons state in a footnote re the Inverted Overprints "It is doubtful if they were ever sold at the Kuwait Post Office, although some are known on registered or ordinary covers"]{Page 85.1} 1,500 806 C B - 1952 airmail cover to Pakistan with Overprints on GB 1a on 1d x4 & 6a on 6d tied to the reverse by rubber oval 'REGISTERED/KUWAIT' d/s (Donaldson #23) in violet, 'KARACHI SADAR' arrival b/s. [ Donaldson states there were three similar registration d/s in use]{Page 84.2} 400 807 C A Labuan: 1892 cover to Germany (b/s) with rare albeit philatelic combination franking of Labuan '6/cents' on 8c deep violet SG 34 (Cat £110 x50+!) and North Borneo '6/cents' on 10c blue SG 57 tied by 'LABUAN' cds, 'R'-in-oval h/s.{Page 85.2} 3,000 808 C A - 1898 Kiderlen cover to Germany (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 1897 18c & 24c SG 96 & 97 (Cat £145 x15) tied by 'LABUAN' cds, 'R'-in-oval and a poor strike of the arced 'REGISTERED/No' h/s. 400 809 C B Leeward Islands: 1903 philatelic cover to Bermuda (b/s) with Surcharges SG 17-19 (Cat £25 x8+) tied by 'ST KITTS - A12' duplex, 'R'-in-oval h/s, flap removed. 200 810 PS A Leeward islands: 1902 philatelic usage to England (b/s) of Leeward Islands 1d Envelope uprated with Leewards Surcharges SG 17-19 (Cat £23 x8) tied by 'ANTIGUA' cds. 150 811 C A- Malaya - Japanese Occupation: 1942 cover from Kuala Lumpur to Penang with Kanji Overprints on Selangor 1c pair & 5c x3 + '6cts' on Pahang 5c pair tied by Japanese-type cds, resealed with a piece from a post office document. Very attractive. 300 812 CL B - 1942 (Oct) local but 100% commercial cover front with 'DAI NIPPON/2602' Opt in Red on Kedah 5c pair & 25c Sultan tied by rubber 'ALOR STAR/KEDAH/2602/YUBIN KYOKU' cancel, 'Alorstar' (one word) registration label & mss "AR", two vertical folds.{Page 84.3} 750 813 C B - 1942 (Dec 2) censored cover to the Danish Consul at Singapore with 'DAI NIPPON/2042/MALAYA' Opt on Perak 8c & Negri Sembilan 15c tied by rubber 'PERAK/YUBIN KYOKU' cancel with mss date, manuscript "R Hutan Melintang" registration "label", transit b/s of Teluk Anson, Kuala Lumpur & Syonan plus very fine '...SYONAN/TANGLIN' arrival b/s, repaired tear well clear of the stamps and markings.{Page 84.4} 750 814 C A - 1943 cover from Penang to Johore with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 'DAI NIPPON/2602/ PENANG' 1c 3c 5c & 8c pairs plus Okugawa Seal 10c & 12c SG J61-62 pairs (Cat £200 x12+) all tied by 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/PENANG' cds with Japanese date, Malacca transit & poor Muar arrival b/s. 300 Page: 86 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 845 Lot 862 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 87 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 815 C A- - 1943 cover to the Registry of Births & Deaths in Perak with 'DAI NIPPON/2602/PENANG' 15c & General Issues 8c Temple tied by 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/PENANG' cds, British-type registration label, Censor's chop in violet, flap fault. 300 816 C B - 1944 cover to Singapore with General Issues 3c Rubber & 10c Fishing Village x5, British-type black/red 'EXPRESS' label, some rust-spotting that doesn't greatly detract, the flap removed. Scarce Express cover. 400 817 C A - 1944 local cover with Red Cross Surcharges SG J311-317 complete tied by Japanese-type Syonan cds of 2604/12.16 and endorsed "1st day of Issue" at the base, small 'SYONAN' h/s on 'Singapore' registration label and an entirely superfluous Express label. Pretty. 500

Lot 818 Lot 821 818 PS B Malaya - Straits Settlements: 1895 usage to Germany (b/s) of QV 5c Registration Envelope with 'THREE CENTS' on 32c, 5c brown & 8c blue tied by two fine to very fine strikes of the undated 'NEBONG/[crown]/TABAL' cancel (Proud #K2) - another strike on the embossed stamp - superb boxed 'NIBONG TEBAL' registration datestamp (Proud #R3; ERD), minor aging. Terrific exhibit, showing the alternative spellings.{Page 87.1} 1,500 819 PS B - 1904 usage of KEVII size G Registration Envelope to London with KEVII 8c pair with 'HBCo/P' perfins of "Huttenback Bros Co/Penang" (sender's endorsement at lower-left) tied by poor Penang cds, boxed registration d/s, flap fault. 200 820 C A - 1909 cover to California with KEVII 1c x5 3c red & 10c tied to the reverse by Singapore cds, boxed registration d/s on the face. 150 821 PS A - 1912 usage of KEVII size G 10c Registration Envelope to London (b/s) with KEVII 4c claret tied by one of two fine to superb strikes of the unusual & rare 'BALIK/PULAU' 2-line cds (Proud #D5), 'BALIK PULAU' h/s on registration label with 'Penang' crossed-through. [Balik Pulau = back of the island] {Page 87.2} 750 822 C A- - 1922 GH Kiat & Co merchant's advertising cover to Singapore (b/s) with rare commercial franking of 'MALAYA/BORNEO/EXHIBITION' 4c & 10c (Cat £49 x15+) plus KGV 1c x3 tied to the reverse by poor Penang cds.{Page 84.5} 500 823 C B Malayan States: 1894 Riley Hargreaves & Co cover (imprint on the flap) to Canada with Straits 1c green x4 & 2c rose x4 - and one more stamp missing - tied by 'KWALA LUMPUR' cds with boxed registration h/s (Proud #R2) at lower-left, Singapore & London transit cds & Canadian 'TOR & ONT CT RY/No1' b/s, small fault at base. Scarce usage of Straits stamps in Selangor prior to release in 1900 of FMS issues.{Page 84.6} 1,000 824 C A - 1904 Kinze cover to Germany (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 1903-04 Surcharges '3 cents.' on 4c, 'One Dollar' on $2, '10 CENTS' on 4c & '50 CENTS' on $5 SG 54 57 58 & 60 (Cat £310 x6+) tied by undated double-circle 'JOHORE/[crown]/BAHRU' cancels, boxed registration datestamp in red, Singapore transit b/s.{Page 86.1} 600 825 C A- - 1921 cover to Singapore (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic combination franking of Trengganu 5c plus Straits 2c 4c & 6c all tied by faint '.../KEMAMAN' cds (Proud #D2) fine boxed registration datestamp, readdressing label affixed over the original address. 250 826 C B - 1922 Winch Bros cover to England (b/s) with 3c 5c & 10c tied by light 'KOTA BHARU/KELANTAN' cds, boxed registration h/s. 150 827 C A - 1935 P&O airmail cover (crest on the flap) to England (b/s) with Sultan 6c 10c 12c 21c 25c & 50c tied by 'JOHORE BAHRU/ 1 ' cds, black/pale blue 'BY AIR MAIL' label. 200 828 C A - 1938 cover to Czechoslovakia with scarce albeit philatelic combination franking of Negri 6c plus Straits KGVI 1c 2c 4c 6c & 8c all tied by oval 'SEREMBAN FMS/REGISTERED' d/s. 125 829 C B Maldive Islands: 1907 cover to Colombo with 'MALDIVES' Overprints on 5c irregular block of 5 tied to the reverse by 'MALDIVE ISLANDS' cds, boxed 'R' h/s & manuscript "AR" in blue both on the face, 'COLOMBO/REGISTERED' arrival b/s, slightly reduced at left. [Stated to be the only recorded first issue Avis de Reception cover. The rate was 5c postage to Ceylon (treated as internal mail) + 10c registration + 10c AR]{Page 84.7} 1,000 Page: 88 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 830 CX A- - 1911 cover (227x143mm) to France with Minaret 2c 5c & 10c x2 of each and boxed 'R' h/s, endorsed "From/The Postmaster/Male Maldives" at lower-left, Arabic seal impressed in wax on the flap, Colombo transit b/s. A rare "official" cover to a destination to which Ceylon postage should have been added as Maldives stamps were valid only to Ceylon or India, but not taxed.{Page 86.3} 1,000 831 C A Malta: 1908 cover to United States with 'One/Penny' on 2½d x4 & KEVII ½d tied by dated Maltese Cross cancels, black/white registration label, unusual 'RECEIVED/HE PALMER PM' arrival b/s apparently of the postmaster at Omaha Nebraska. 250 832 C A - 1918 (Aug) OHMS cover to Paris with scarce franking of 4½d orange Boat & 'WAR TAX' on KEVII 3d pair, boxed registration cachet in rosine, readdressed (on reverse) on arrival. Pretty. 250 833 C B Mauritius: 1899 cover to England (b/s) with Diamond Jubilee 36c tied by indistinct cds, oval 'REGISTERED/No /MAURITIUS' d/s in red below, minor blemishes. 200 834 C A- - 1905 merchant's cover to Madagascar "par SS Natal" with '12/CENTS' on Diamond Jubilee 36c & 'Postage &/Revenue' 15c tied by Mauritius cds, oval 'REGISTERED/No /MAURITIUS' d/s in red at left, minor blemishes. 250 835 C A- - 1935 Mauritius Commercial Bank cover to Germany (b/s) with KGV 4c green & 12c grey x3 (Cat £51 x3+) all with 'MCB/M' perfins tied by oval GPO d/s, registration label simply inscribed 'G.P.O.', flap fault. 200 836 C A - 1935 cover to 'PAMPLEMOUSSES' (b/s) with 20c tied by a fine strike of the enormous undated boxed 'BICENTENARY EXHIBITION/1735 1935/PORT LOUIS' cancel. 200 837 C B - 1947 philatelic usage to Madagascar of KGV 5c Envelope uprated with 4c plus Silver Jubilee 5c x4 (two on reverse), 12c & 20c, boxed flight cachet in French, minor blemishes. [The vendor paid $452 at a specialised Silver Jubilee sale] 300

Lot 839 Lot 838 838 C A Morocco Agencies: 1933 (April) cover to Brazil endorsed "Per Graf Zeppelin/Via London & Germany" but flown via Paris (b/s) with 'TANGIER' Overprints tied by very fine oval 'REGISTERED/BRITISH PO TANGIER' d/s, 1.Sudamerikafahrt cachets in blue & rosine. Very colourful.{Page 88.1} 750 839 C A - 1933 (May) plain postcard to Argentina endorsed "Graf Zeppelin/Via Friedrichshafen" with French Currency to 3fr on 2/6d Seahorse tied by oval 'REGISTERED/BRITISH POST OFFICE CASABLANCA' d/s, 2.Sudamerikafahrt cachets in green & red. Unusual usage of a postcard{Page 88.2} 750 840 C A - 1934 Dec 1) Imperial Airways/Qantas illustrated cover for the inaugural service between England & Australia to Adelaide (b/s) with 'TANGIER' Opts tied by oval 'REGISTERED/BRITISH PO TANGIER' d/s, Darwin transit b/s. A most unusual acceptance for this flight. 200 841 C A- New Hebrides - French: 1940 philatelic cover to Sydney (b/s) with 50c tied by the scarce 'NOUVELLES HEBRIDES/SANTO' cds, boxed registration cachet & a superfluous but very scarce makeshift 'VILA' registration label amended by hand to "SANTO". 200 842 C A - 1949 cover to Sydney (b/s) with 10c x3 tied by 'NEW HEBRIDES/INTER-ISLAND' cds and partial strike of the rare boxed Inter-Island registration cachet.{Page 86.4} 400 843 C A Newfoundland: 1895 use of 5c Envelope to Germany (b/s) "per Allan Str via England" with rare albeit philatelic franking of ½c black Dog, 2c vermilion Cod, 3c grey QV, 12c & 24c all tied by bars cancels & oval 'REGISTERED/ST JOHNS NFL' d/s, 'R'-in-oval, Glasgow transit b/s.{Page 86.5} 750 844 C A - 1928 cover to New York (b/s) with very scarce franking of 24c Topsail Falls tied by circle-of-bars cancels, 'R'-in-oval h/s & very fine double-circle rubber 'REGISTERED/St Johns NF' cds in blue plus a poor strike of a boxed registration h/s in the same colour.{Page 86.2} 400 845 C B - 1933 cover to "Newfoundland/Via Rome/Italy" (!) with very fine 'CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNIALE/ITALIA-NORD AMERICA' cachet in blue and '1933/GEN. BALBO/FLIGHT/$4.50' on 75c SG 235 (Cat £325) cancelled on arrival with 'ST JOHNS/NEWFD' cds, various Italian transits, superb 'SHOAL HARBOUR/NEWFD' & rubber double-circle 'REGISTERED/ST JOHNS NF' cds in violet all on the reverse, light vertical fold. Bolaffi Certificate (1965) & lightly signed in pencil by him below the stamp.{Page 86.6} 750 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 89 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 846 C B Nigeria - Oil Rivers: 1893 philatelic cover to England (b/s) with 'OIL RIVERS' 2d & 1/- SG 3 & 6 (Cat £88 x12+) tied by 'OLD CALABAR RIVER' cds, superb strike of the huge 'R' cachet, minor spotting. 500 847 C B - Niger Coast Protectorate: 1895 philatelic cover to England (b/s) with 1894 ½d to 2½d tied by 'BONNY' squared-circle, small 'R' h/s, minor aging. 200 848 C A - Northern Nigeria: 1914 (May) cover to United States via London (b/s) with 1d & 5d tied by 'ZUNGERU NORTHERN NIGERIA' cds. [From the interim-period between the formation of Nigeria on 1/1/1914 and the issue of Nigerian stamps on 1/6/1914] 200 849 C A- - Southern Nigeria: 1904 philatelic cover to Germany (b/s) with KEVII ½d to 1/- (ex 2½d) tied by oval 'REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR' d/s, superb 'R'-in-oval h/s. 150

Lot 850 Lot 853 850 C A North Borneo: 1892 cover to Singapore (b/s) with rare albeit philatelic franking of 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 6c carmine-lake SG 42 (Cat £23 x100+!) & '6/cents' on 8c green SG 55 tied by 'SANDAKAN' cds, boxed 'R no ("2")' h/s. Most attractive.{Page 89.1} 3,000 851 C A - 1900 Parker cover to London (arrival d/s in red on the face) with rare albeit philatelic franking of '4/CENTS' Surcharges on 25c to $10 SG 118-124 (Cat £500 x10) tied by 'SANDAKAN' cds, boxed registration cachet below. [An excellent example of the enterprise of early dealers in obtaining genuine postally used stamps from the "ends of the earth"]{Page 90.1} 1,250 852 C A- - 1904 philatelic cover to England (b/s) with 1900 2c black & green plus 'BRITISH/PROTECTORATE' Opts 1c pair, 6c & 10c tied by 'SANDAKAN' cds, boxed registration datestamp at base. 200 853 C A- - 1907 cover to United States via Singapore (b/s) with scarce solo franking of 'BRITISH/ PROTECTORATE' Opts 24c Arms SG 138 tied by 'SANDAKAN' cds, boxed registration datestamp at base, readdressed & with light 'Forwarded from Syracuse NY' h/s in violet.{Page 89.2} 1,000 854 C A - 1931 Wilson cover to England with Anniversary $1 Arms SG 300 (Cat £100 x6) tied by 'SANDAKAN/BNB' cds, scarce black/white registration label. 300 855 C A Northern Rhodesia: 1933 airmail to England with KGV 4d x2 & 6d tied by 'NKANA' cds, and 1952 airmail to United States with KGVI 3d 4d & 6d x2 tied by 'MULUNDU' cds. Nice pair. (2) 200 856 C A Nyasaland: 1934 printed 'BY AIRSHIP/Graf Zeppelin' envelope endorsed "By Airmail Blantyre- Salisbury/via Caire to London/Germany-Brazil/via Friedrichshafen" in red with KGV 2/- tied by 'ZOMBA' cds, all relevant transit b/s & red flight cachet. A very rare acceptance for the 7.Sudamerikafahrt.{Page 90.2} 1,000 857 C B Palestine: 1918 (Oct 6) cover to Alexandria (b/s) with Rouletted 1pi ultramarine pair & Perf 15x14 1m block of 6 (on reverse) tied by 'ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45' cds, opened-out for display, minor blemishes. 300 858 PS B - 1919 usage from Cairo to Jerusalem of British Forces 2d black Registration Envelope with Indian 'FPO/No 4' cds & 'IFPO 4' h/s on Indian-type registration label, chamfered-boxed 'PALESTINE/ CENSORSHIP/No 1' h/s, two military transit cds & 'OETA-EEF/JERUSALEM' arrival b/s. 250 859 C B - 1919 cover to France with 1m 2m & 2pi cancelled with light Arabic/English '.../BEYROUTH' cds, similarly inscribed registration label, 'MORGUE D'ALGUE/BEYROUTH' cds in blue at upper-left, oval French-type 'PASSE SIA/OETA OUEST/CENSURE' cachet, light soiling. 250 860 C C - 1920 cover to Jaffa (b/s) with 1m x2, 3m & 5m pair tied by 'JERUSALEM' "skeleton" cds, manuscript registration endorsement, opened-out & a few faults. 100 861 CL B - 1925 OHMS cover to England (b/s) with 'PALESTINE' Tri-Lingual Overprints 1m 2m x3 & 13x x2 tied by 'BER-YACOB' cds, 'HAIFA-KANTARA/TPO SOUTH' b/s (Proud #D12; LRD), minor blemishes. {Page 90.3} 750 862 C A - 1928 philatelic cover to Haifa with 'PALESTINE' Tri-Lingual Overprints 1m x3 (one with Double Overprint SG 71c, Cat £425 x3) & 2m plus 13m Temple tied by 'TIBERIAS' cds, 'REGISTERED/HAIFA' "skeleton" b/s (Proud #R6), minor blemishes.{Page 86.7} 800 863 PS B - 1936 usage to Czechoslovakia of 13m bistre Registration Envelope with Squared Flap Hochheiser #RE7 uprated with 2m & 10m pair tied by 'REGISTERED/TEL AVIV' d/s, black/red 'INSURED' label, various Italian transit b/s, minor blemishes. Rated E; Cat $125-$300 in 1984! 300 Page: 90 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 871 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 91 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 864 PS A - 1938 usage to Germany (b/s) of 13m bistre Registration Envelope Hochheiser #RE12-3 with Dome 15m tied by 'TIBERIAS' cds. 100

Lot 866 Lot 865 865 C A- Qatar: 1961 airmail cover to Jamaica (!) with unusual combination franking of British Post Offices in Qatar 15np on 2½d & 20np on 3d and Qatar 40np Falcon pair tied by oval 'REGISTERED/UMM SAID QATAR' d/s, British-type 'UMM SAID' registration label, slightly reduced at right. A wonderful origin/destination cover. {Page 91.1} 600 866 C B Rhodesia: 1910 cover to Russia (!) with Arms ½d, 'RHODESIA' 1d & '5d' on 6d (a little oxidized) tied by 'BULAWAYO' cds, black/pink registration label, London transit & Moscow arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Terrific origin/destination cover.{Page 91.2} 800 867 C B Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 1960 airmail cover to Aden via Nairobi (b/s) with 6d Falls & 2/- Bridge tied by 'LIMBE' cds, opened a little roughly at left. Unusual destination. 100 868 CX C Saint Christopher: 1863 stampless cover (330x143mm) endorsed "Registered Letter" & rated "1/9" both in red as are the undated 'ST KITTS/PAID' h/s & oval London arrival d/s, 'ST KITTS' cds on the reverse, the flap with printed 'GOVERNOR ST KITTS & ANGUILLA', soiled and vertical fold. Not pretty but a significant rarity. 2,000

Lot 869 869 C A- - 1885 cover to New York (b/s) with extraordinary franking of 'FOUR/PENCE.' on 6d SG 22a and 'Halfpenny' on bisected 1d SG 23 single & strip of 3 tied by 'A12' cancels, 'ST KITTS' cds & 'R'-in-oval h/s, boxed 'REGISTERED/BROOKLYN NY' arrival b/s in purple, a couple of very minor defects. Ex Worthington.{Page 91.3} 2,500 870 CL A Saint Helena: 1894 cover to England (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 'ONE PENNY' on 6d carmine & 2½d on 6d blue strip of 3 plus Tablets 1½ all tied by segmented cancellations. cds with straight-line 'ST HELENA' at left over oval 'REGISTERED/ST HELENA' cachet in red. Very attractive. {Page 90.4} 1,250 871 C A- - 1897 OHMS cover to England (b/s) with Tablets 5d & 10d tied by segmented cancellations, cds with straight-line 'ST HELENA' at left over oval 'REGISTERED/ST HELENA' cachet in red, a bit reduced at left.{Page 90.5} 750 Page: 92 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 888 Ex Lot 891 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 93 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 872 C A- - 1900 Gruss aus PPC (4 views on reverse) to Germany via London with adhesives tied by 'ST HELENA' cds, 'R'-in-circle & oval 'REGISTERED/ST HELENA' h/s both in violet as is the 'CENSOR/ PRISONERS OF WAR' cachet which is initialled "FWA" (FW Alexander), minor blemishes. [PPCs are rarely seen registered. The fee was presumably paid to make it more likely that the card would be forwarded]{Page 92.1} 500 873 C B - 1902 (June 30) cover to Germany (b/s) via London with adhesives tied by Maltese Cross cork cancels, 'R'-in-circle & oval 'REGISTERED/ST HELENA' h/s both in black, tringular 'PASSED BY CENSOR/ST HELENA/HEAD OFFICE' h/s in violet, endorsed on flap by the sender "Capt CWeiss", vertical fold. [Weiss was a German mercenary who served with bthe Boer forces. The rate of 1/5d was for a letter weighing between 2½ & 3 ounces, plus 2d registration]{Page 92.2} 600 874 CL A- - 1914 (Feb) OHMS cover to Bohemia via London (b/s) with KGV 6d tied by 'ST HELENA' cds, registration label with mss "a" added after the number, wax seal on reverse with fine impressed 'GOVERNMENT OF ST HELENA/[arms]/POSTMASTER'. 250 875 C A- - 1956 airmail cover to Australia (b/s) with QE 1½d Falls, 2½d Flax & 2/6d Flax. 100 876 C A Saint Lucia: 1952 OHMS airmail cover to United States via Trinidad (b/s) with KGVI 12c 16c & 24c Arms tied by oval Castries d/s. 100

Lot 877 877 C A Saint Vincent: 1883 cover to London (arrival d/s in red on the face) with glorious franking of Perf 11-12½ ½d orange single & vertical strip of 3, Perf 14 1d drab x2 & 4d bright blue SG 41 x2 (Cat £150 x25) tied by 'A10' cancels, fair 'ST VINCENT' cds in red at lower-right. A stunning cover showcasing St Vincent's idiosyncratic colour scheme.{Page 93.1} 5,000 878 C A - 1894 cover to London (b/s) with rare albeit philatelic franking of Surcharges '2½d' on 4d chocolate SG 54, '5/PENCE' in Purple on 4d chocolate SG 59 and 'FIVE PENCE' on 6d carmine-lake SG 60 tied by 'KINGSTOWN' cds{Page 92.4} 500 879 C A- - 1900 cover to England (b/s) with 6d deep purple SG 57 single & strip of 3 tied by 'KINGSTON' cds, 'R'-in-oval h/s & cut-down registration label on the reverse, opened-out for display. 300 880 C B/A - 1901 Myerscough advertising cover with extraordinary perforated registration label (26x88mm!) necessarily affixed to the reverse, a few bends; and 1935 cover to England with a similar rouletted label (rough perf at top) with 'Saint Vince nt' error. Unusual pair. (2) 250 881 C A- Sarawak: 1900 cover to England with 1c purple & black pair, 2c green & 12c mauve tied by 'SARAWAK' cds, oval London d/s in red on the face, wax seal cut from the flap. 400 882 C A Seychelles: 1893 cover to Paris (b/s) with rare albeit philatelic franking of Surcharges '3/cents' on 4c x4 (two with Overprint Inverted SG 15a, Cat £750 x30!), '12/cents' on 16c x5 and '15/cents' on 16c all tied by 'B64' cancels, two units including one of the Inverted Surcharges additionally tied by French 'LIGNE T/PAQ FR No 4' mailboat d/s & the other Invert also tied by 'R'-in-oval h/s.{Page 92.3} 1,500 883 C A - 1894 philatelic cover to Germany with 13c 15c 16c and Surcharges '3/cents' on 4c x2 & '12/cents' on 16c tied by 'B64' cancels, faint French 'LIGNE T/PAQ FR No 4' mailboat d/s, redirected within Germany with very fine 'Nachzusenden nach:' h/s in violet. 250 Page: 94 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 906 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 95 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 884 CL B - 1897 OHMS cover to Switzerland (b/s) with scarce franking of Tablets 1r SG 34 (Cat £4 x30) tied by 'SEYCHELLES' cds & oval London d/s unusually in black, endorsed "PO Seychelles" at lower-left, central vertical fold.{Page 92.5} 500 885 C A - 1897 Kiderlen cover to Germany (b/s) with Tablets 2c 3c 4c 8c 10c 12c & 16c tied by 'SEYCHELLES' cds, 'R'-in-oval h/s, French 'MODANE A PARIS' TPO cds in red on the face. 200 886 C A- Solomon Islands: 1934 philatelic cover to England (b/s) with ½d & 1d tied by 'SHORTLAND ISLD' cds, rare 'BRIT SOLOMON ISLANDS/SHORTLAND' registration label, a few very minor blemishes. 300 887 C A/A- - 1940 cover to Sydney (b/s) with 1½d & 3d tied by the very scarce rubber 'VANIKORO/BR SOLOMON IS' cds, blue/black registration label, superb 'PASSED BY CENSOR 4.' h/s; also the registration receipt with another strike of the cds. (2 items) 400 888 C A- Somaliland: 1903 cover to Bombay (b/s) with rare albeit philatelic franking of Overprints on QV 2a pair and 12a single & block of 4 (Cat £38+ x25+) tied by 'BERBERA' cds with absurdly small date-slugs, boxed ' R /BERBERA' h/s.{Page 92.6} 500 889 C A - 1903 Ewens cover to London (b/s) with Overprints on KEVII ½a to 8a SG 25-30 tied by 'BERBERA' cds with absurdly small date-slugs, boxed ' R /BERBERA' h/s. 250 890 C A - 1904 cover to Hungary (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Overprints on QV 2r SG 11 (Cat £42 x25+) tied by 'BERBERA' cds with absurdly small date-slugs, boxed ' R /BERBERA' h/s, Aden transit b/s. 400 891 C A- South Africa: 1914 internal cover with KGV 2d & 3d tied by indistinct cds, superb boxed 'POSTED OUT OF COURSE/2' h/s & '4D' tax h/s, light boxed Pretoria registration h/s & oval 'REGISTERED/ PRETORIA' d/s, on arrival Transvaal 1d & 3d Postage Dues added & tied by 'NYLSTROOM' cds, a couple of pinholes. Very attractive.{Page 92.7} (2) 500 892 C B South African Provinces: Natal 1894 cover to Sydney (b/s) with 3d grey, 6d mauve & 1891 2½d tied by faint cds, minor repairs. 150 893 C A - Orange River Colony 1901 cover to a Boer POW on 'ST HELENA' (cds on the face) with OFS 'VRI/2d' on 2d pair & 'ORANGE/RIVER/COLONY' on CofGH ½d pair tied by 'WINBURG/ORC' cds. Most attractive. 300 894 C B - Transvaal 1901 cover to a Boer POW in Ceylon with 'ERI' 1d x5, fine b/s of the oval 'BURGHER CAMP/KRUGERSDORP' d/s in purple & 'KRUGERSDORP/PBC/AE MAINWARING' cachet in violet, readdressed on arrival to Diyatalawa in red, opened-out for display & a bit soiled. 250 895 PS A- - Transvaal 1901 use of 'ERI' 4d size G Registration Envelope to a Boer POW at "Deadwood Camp/.../St Helena" with unoverprinted ½d x2 & 1d tied by 'POTCHEFSTROOM' cds, straight-line 'Passed by Censor' & 'Potchefstroom' h/s both in violet on the reverse, 'ST HELENA' arrival cds on the face. A surprisingly fine inwards POW cover. 400 896 CPS A/B South West Africa: 1916-19 WWI covers including with German-type cds & straight-line h/s of 'Swakopmund' (on South African 4d Registration Envelope) or 'Windhuk', cover from Windhoek to the Red Cross in Switzerland, POW cover to Windhoek with 'Prisoner of War/Free of Charge/AUS' h/s & 'COMMANDANT/AUS/PRISONER OF WAR CAMP' d/s, and two unregistered covers. Nice lot.{Page 94.1} (6) 800 897 PS A/B - 1918 & 1921 use of South African Registration Envelopes 1)size H2 4d to Windhoek endorsed "Bookpost" with ½d tied by superb 'KLEIN WINDHUK' cds in violet; & 2) size H2 5½d to "Luderitz" with ½d & 1d x2 tied by recut German-type 'BETHANY' cds (from 'BETHANIE'), superb boxed 'BETHANIE' registration h/s, vertical fold. Scarce pair. (2) 400 898 PS A Southern Rhodesia: 1946 & 1951 usages of KGVI 4d size G Registration Envelopes to New Zealand from 'MARANDELLAS' with large black/red registration label, or to England weirdly with 'POSTE RESTANTE SALISBURY/...' cds. Nice pair. (2) 200 899 C B Sudan: 1927 philatelic cover to England (b/s) with 2pi block of 4, central strike of 'WHITE NILE/ TPO/ No1' cds (another strike on the reverse) and scarce 'White Nile/TPO No 1' registration label, very fine oval 'REGISTERED/SHELLAL-HALFA TPO' transit b/s, a couple of minor blemishes.{Page 94.2} 400 900 C B/A - 1938 cover to Czechoslovakia with 2pi & '3 PIASTRES' on 7½pi tied by 'SUDAN AIR MAIL/ MALAKAL' cds and Athens transit b/s; also 1938 philatelic cover to Canada with Surcharges set SG 74-77 tied by 'WAD MEDANI' cds. (2) 200 901 PS A - 1945 usage of size G 15m Registration Envelopes from 'GEDAREF' to the "British Legation/ Jeddah/Geddah/Hedjaz"; also 1957 & 1958 internal usages of 4½pi Registration Envelopes from 'SINKAT' & 'NYALA'. (3) 250 902 C A- Tanganyika: 1921 cover to Germany (b/s) with 'GEA' Opts 1c strip of 3, 3c x2, 6c & 25c tied by 'WILHELMSTAL/21JY/ ' cds (LRD; year slug omitted) but with manuscript "Lushoto" on registration label, small oval 'REGISTERED/MOMBASA' transit b/s, sender's address on flap "Lutindi Lunatic Asylum", small repaired tear at right. [The PO name was changed 14/10/1920 but Lushoto cds recorded only from 15OC/1921]{Page 94.3} 750 903 C A - 1931 air cover to Switzerland (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of KGV 5c 10c 15c 25c & 2/- tied by 'KIGOMBE' cds, Mombasa transit b/s. 150 904 C A- - 1934 airmail cover to the Alsace with 5c 20c & 1/- tied by 'TANGA/REGISTERED' cds, boxed 'FEEDER SERVICE' & 'By Air to/Brindisi' jusqu'a h/s both in violet, very fine b/s of two different Italian TPO cds, minor closed tear at base. 200 905 C A- Tobago: 1892 cover to United States (b/s) with ½d dull green & 4d grey tied by 'TOBAGO' cds, 'R'-in-oval h/s, minor flap fault.{Page 94.4} 500 Page: 96 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Mar 10, 2007

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Lot 916 Mar 10, 2007 Prestige Philately - Auction No 126 Page: 97 REGISTERED MAIL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 906 C A Togo: 1915 philatelic cover to Switzerland (b/s) with 'TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation' 20pf 25pf & 30pf SG H17-19 plus 'Half penny' on 3pf & 'One penny' on 5pf SG H27-28 tied by German-type 'LOME/TOGO' cds, straight-line 'Lome (Togo)' h/s used in lieu of registration label, 'Passed by Censor/at/Lome (Togo)' h/s in violet, stamps Cat £100 x12+.{Page 94.5} 500 907 PS C Tonga: 1892 usage to Germany (b/s) of 6d Large Arms size G Registration Envelope on bluish paper HG C1 with 2d violet (rounded corner) tied by 'F-I/NUKUALOFA - TONGA' duplex, faint registration cachet in violet at lower-left & 'REGISTERED/AUCKLAND' transit cds at lower-right, extensively cleaned but some toning & staining remains still a presentable example of this rare item, especially used in the year of issue.{Page 96.1} 600 908 PS A- - 1932 usage to United States of 1929 3d size G Registration Envelope HG C20 ('TONGA' in Bolder Type, and Flap at Top), uprated with 2d Salote, blue/black Nukualofa registration label, hinge remainder on the flap. Rare.{Page 96.2} 600 909 C A Tristan da Cunha: 1936 philatelic cover to South Africa with South African stamps cancelled with 'TRISTAN DA CUNHA' cachet in violet, unusual straight-line '* Tristan Da Cunha *' h/s also in violet, 'REGISTERED/DURBAN' transit cds on the face.{Page 94.6} 250 910 C A/B Turks & Caicos Islands: 1909 cover to Germany via England (b/s) with KEVII 3/- & German TPO 'Vom Auslande/uber Bahnp 10' registration label, very fine; and 1913 cover to Germany (b/s) with Salt Making 4d & 6d and rubber 'U.S. SEAPOST' transit b/s, a few blemishes. (2) 250 911 PS C Uganda: 1902 usage to German East Africa of British East Africa 2a size H2 Registration Envelope overprinted 'UGANDA' with similarly overprinted ½a pair & 2½a tied by 'ENTEBBE' cds, vertical fold at left, light toning. 250 912 C A - 1903 Kinze cover to Germany (b/s) with scarce albeit philatelic franking of QV 5r (Cat £100) tied by double-circle 'ENTEBBE' cds, boxed ' R /ENTEBBE' cds, 'FOREIGN REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT/MOMBASA' transit b/s. 300 913 C B Virgin Islands: 1908 cover to United States with Virgin 1d x2 plus QV ½d green & 2½d blue tied by 'ROAD TOWN/TORTOLA V1' cds, registration handstamps of Road Town & 'ST THOMAS/DVI' and 'ST THOMAS' transit b/s, horizontal and vertical folds clear of the stamps and they don't detract from the very fine appearance.{Page 96.3} 750 914 C A Zanzibar: 1897 philatelic cover to Switzerland (b/s) with Overprints on India ½a & 12a SG 3 & 16 tied by 19mm cds with absurdly small date-slugs, superb 'R'-in-circle h/s, fine octagonal 'LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/AV No 2' mailboat d/s.{Page 96.4} 500

Lot 915 915 C A - 1898 Eastern Telegraph Company illustrated 'TELEGRAM' envelope to Madagascar, Sultan 4½a tied by 'ZANZIBAR/REG' cds & superb 'R'-in-circle h/s alongside, partial French mailboat b/s. A beautiful cover. [The vendor paid $3415 at our auction of 14/4/2005]{Page 97.1} 3,000 916 C B - 1905 cover (190x132mm) to an Austrian military unit in Bohemia with Arms 1a & 1r tied by squared- circle, 'R'-in-cirlce h/s, 'KuK OESTERR-UNGAR CONSULAT/[arms]/ZANZIBAR' cachet in violet & faint French mailboat d/s both on the face, mninor faults. Ex Cecil Walkley. A rare & attractive consular cover. {Page 96.5} 1,000 917 C A Zululand: 1897 philatelic cover to Nylstroom (b/s) with Tablets ½d to 6d SG 20-24 tied by 'ESHOWE' cds. 150 918 C C - 1898 Eshowe Club cover (crest on the flap) with scarce albeit philatelic combination franking of Zululand 2½d x2 plus Natal ½d 1d & 2½d x2 all tied by 'ESHOWE/ZULULAND' cds, a bit knocked-about. 150

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