Jul 07, 2007 Prestige Philately - General Public Auction No 129 Page: 1 Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Aerogrammes - The "Dr Robert Stein Collection" [Bob Stein has been a client of ours since the early 1980s. He is perhaps the foremost authority on Nauru philately in the world. He also formed an interesting collection/exhibit of Australian aerogrammes that resulted in his book "The Aerogrammes of Australia & its Dependencies 1944-1980", published in 1984 by the American Philatelic Society. The King George VI issues from Dr Stein's collection are offered here. Catalogue numbers are from the "Australasian Stamp Catalogue" with Dr Stein's numbers following in brackets] 305 PS Balance of the collection including 7d 'AIR LETTER' on yellow unused & commercially used, 7d 'AIRLETTER' commercially used in TP&NG & another uprated to 10d, 'TEN PENCE' on 7d to Germany, 10d Constellation with Void Background to China, 10d Constellation & Globe from 'MAWSON' (AAT) and two examples from the 1954 "Belfast" crash at Singapore (to GB or Denmark), Forces type improperly used to a civilian & proper usages with the admonition crossed-through (2), formular "Territories" issues philatelically used from New Hebrides & Norfolk Island, and a few TP&NG issues including 10d 'AEROGRAMME' commercially used to Singapore etc, generally very fine. (50) 500T 306 PS A 1944 'AIR LETTER' (Two Words) 7d on pale yellow stock A1 (A1B), unused, Cat $200. 125T Lot 307 307 PS A 1944 'AIR LETTER' (Two Words) 7d on pale yellow stock as A1 (A1B) but with No Gum on the Top Flap, unused. Rare. [Previously listed in ASC as #A1A, "for use in Papua New Guinea"; the current edition states "The existence & status of the previously listed #A1A are both in doubt"] 400T Lot 308 308 PS A 1944 'AIR LETTER' (Two Words) 7d on pale yellow stock with Qantas Christmas greetings & kangaroo "postman" printed within A1C-A (A-1Bv), to Wales with Sydney cds of 13DE44. Only 100 were printed: see AAMC #992a, Cat $800 (2002). [A similar example sold for $1035 in our auction of 18/11/2006] 600T Lot 309 309 PS B 1944 'AIR LETTER' (Two Words) another example, minor opening fault at upper-right. 400T Jul 07, 2007 Prestige Philately - General Public Auction No 129 Page: 2 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Aerogrammes - The "Dr Robert Stein Collection" (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD Lot 310 310 PS A 1944 'AIR LETTER' (Two Words) 7d on pale yellow stock (a brighter shade than the previous lots) with Qantas 'FIRST FLIGHT COVER/LANCASTRIAN MAIL PLANE SERVICE/AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND/...' printed in red on the face A1C-B (A-1Bv), to England with Sydney cds of 1JE45: see AAMC #1007b, Cat $300 (2002). 200T Lot 311 311 PS A 1944 'AIR LETTER' (Two Words) another example, the cds a bit smudged. 150T Lot 312 312 PS A 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) 7d with 'FIRST FLIGHT COVER/RE-OPENING/AUSTRALIA- ENGLAND/EMPIRE ROUTE/via Singapore/...' Overprint in purple at lower-left #A2C-A (A2v), to Singapore (b/s) & signed by the pilots "JGMoxham" & "JAFurze": see AAMC #1036a, Cat $150 (unsigned; 2002). 150T Lot 313 313 PS A 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) ditto, with the overprint in red at lower-left #A2C-B (A2v), to England: see AAMC #1038a, Cat $225 (2002). 175T Lot 314 314 PS A 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) another example, British Airways cachet on the reverse. 175T Jul 07, 2007 Prestige Philately - General Public Auction No 129 Page: 3 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Aerogrammes - The "Dr Robert Stein Collection" (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD Lot 315 315 PS A 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) 7d with 'TRANS-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE/AUSTRALIA-CANADA' Overprint in blue #A2C-C (A2v), to Vancouver (b/s): see AAMC #1066a, Cat $425 (2002). [Eustis states only 100 were carried] 300T Lot 316 316 PS B 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) a standard 7d Airletter commercially used to Canada with the flight cachet in violet at lower-left, Vancouver & Toronto b/s, re-directed on arrival, opened a little roughly. Very scarce item. 100T Lot 317 317 PS A 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) a standard 7d Airletter to New York with typed endorsement "FIRST DAY AUSTRALIAN-/ AMERICAN AIRLETTER COVER/...", the letter within describing the sender's efforts to have the airmail rate to America reduced from 8/- per ounce to 7d for an aerogramme, Sydney cds of 11FE47. Not listed in AAMC. 100T Lot 318 318 PS A 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) 7d on blue stock A3 (A-3) to England with Sydney cds of 22MY50 being the First Day of Issue. 100T Lot 319 319 PS A- 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) 7d on blue stock A3 (A-3) with large 'SPECIMEN' Overprint in red across two panels. 75T Jul 07, 2007 Prestige Philately - General Public Auction No 129 Page: 4 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Aerogrammes - The "Dr Robert Stein Collection" (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD Lot 320 320 PS A 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) 7d on blue stock with 'FIRST DIRECT AIR MAIL/MELBOURNE-CHRISTCHURCH/...' Overprint in blue A3C-A (A-3v) with Sydney cds of 28JE51 & flight cachet in violet: see AAMC #1274a, Cat $325 (2002). 250T Ex Lot 321 321 PS A/B 1944 'AIRLETTER' (One Word) 7d on blue stock uprated with KGVI 3d, to England with 'NEDLANDS PARK' (WA) cds of 1AU52 being first day of the 10d rate; plus two uprated examples of #A2 to South Africa with '.../FIRST REGULAR AIR MAIL/...' cachet in violet, & commercially used to United States. (3) 150T Lot 322 322 PS A 1952 Provisional 'TEN PENCE' on 7d A4 (A-4) to England with Melbourne cds of 29AU52 being the First Day of Issue, letter within from the Australian Stamp Monthly confirms release that day. [The ASC gives 12.9.1952, two full weeks later, as the issue date] 150T Lot 323 323 PS A 1952 Provisional 'TEN PENCE' on 7d A4 (A-4) with large 'SPECIMEN' Overprint in red across the face. 75T 324 PS A 1952 Constellation (Void Background) 10d A5 (A-5) with large 'SPECIMEN' Overprint in red across two panels. 75T 325 PS A 1953 'AEROGRAMME' Constellation (over Globe) 10d A6 (A-6) with Melbourne cds of 29JY53 being the First Day of Issue. 75T 326 PS A 1953 'AEROGRAMME' Constellation (over Globe) 10d A6 (A-6) with large 'SPECIMEN' Overprint in red across the face. 75T 327 PS A- ARMED FORCES: 1944 (Sep) 7d 'AIR LETTER/(For letters to members of Forces Overseas' AM1 (AM-1) properly used to an Australian serving with the RAF at "Ein Shemer/MEF" (Palestine, now Israel), small central stain. [This example lacks the distinctive yellow hue found on most of this issue] 125T 328 PS A- ARMED FORCES: ditto, to Ceylon with typed "First Duplicated Kangaroo Service" & signed by the pilot "RATapp". 125T Jul 07, 2007 Prestige Philately - General Public Auction No 129 Page: 5 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Aerogrammes - The "Dr Robert Stein Collection" (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD Lot 329 329 PS A- ARMED FORCES: ditto, with the admonition crossed-through in red-pencil & with 'Re-Opening Flight/AUSTRALIA- ENGLAND/...' Overprint in red AM1-C (AM-1v), light diagonal bend, unused & rare thus: see AAMC #978c, Cat $220 used (2002); unpriced unused. [Illustrated by Stein at page 131. This item supports a statement by Clayton (1968) that the admonition was crossed through in red pencil before they were sold] 400T 330 PS A- ARMED FORCES: another example, to England with Sydney cds of 11SE44 being the First Day of Issue also of the unoverprinted form, minor crease across the back panel. 175T 331 PS B ARMED FORCES: another example, signed by the pilot "LRAmbrose" and within by "HudsonFysh" (non-contemporary; in ballpoint ink), minor faults. 175T 332 PS A/A- OFFICIAL ISSUES: 1952 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE' with 'Postage/Paid' at upper-right used examples with & without Accent over 'A' of 'MAIL', and another pair each with 'SPECIMEN' h/s in violet. (4) 150T 333 PS A OFFICIAL ISSUES: two further examples on different shades of stock, each with 'HIS' Barred-Out & Typed 'HER' Added, one with advice about the usage of Olympic slogan cancels at the various GPOs. (2) 200T 334 PS A "TERRITORIES" (UNSTAMPED) ISSUES: 1947 'AIRLETTER' on grey stock AP1 (AS-1) 1948 philatelic usages from Norfolk Island to England & Fiji to United States. (2) 200T Lot 335 335 PS B "TERRITORIES" (UNSTAMPED) ISSUES: ditto, commercial usage to England with Gilbert & Ellice Islands KGVI 2d & 5d tied by light 'POST OFFICE/ABEMAMA' cds, minor opening fault at top. Rare: the first example we have recorded used from the Gilbert & Ellice Islands. 400T 336 PS A "TERRITORIES" (UNSTAMPED) ISSUES: 1947 'AIRLETTER' on blue stock AP1v (AS-2) philatelic usages from Norfolk Island (1951 & 1953) both to England & from New Hebrides (1950) to United States. (3) 250T Lot 337 337 PS A "TERRITORIES" (UNSTAMPED) ISSUES: ditto, commercial usage in 1952 from Norfolk Island to United States. [The letter from an employee of Burns Philp] 400T Jul 07, 2007 Prestige Philately - General Public Auction No 129 Page: 6 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Aerogrammes - The "Dr Robert Stein Collection" (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD Lot 338 338 PS A "TERRITORIES" (UNSTAMPED) ISSUES: 1959 stampless formular aerogramme with 'Aerogramme' etc at upper-left AP3 (AS-3), commercially used to United States with Christmas Island QE 5c 10c pair & 20c tied by #2 cds, the letter within from the island postmaster & signed by him. A rare usage of this item, the only other example we have seen used from Christmas Island having sold for $333 in our auction of 10/3/2007.