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Prestige Philately - General Public Auction No 132 Page: 1Dec 01, 2007

Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD

THEMATICS & SUBJECTSC Railways: Australian decimal covers commemorating anniversaries of rail routes, services etc, a few

with Parcel Stamp frankings, some duplication. (95)31 A

150

DOCUMENTS & EPHEMERA? Australia: Array of unused railway tickets, luggage labels, 'BOOKED PARCEL' labels, parcel tags, etc,

also tram tickets etc. (120+)68

Offer

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - Postal History

Lot 152

CL 1935 OHMS cover to WA Government Railways at Perth with scarce franking of KGV 2d optd 'OS' plus 3d Airmail Type A perf 'OS' horizontal pair (the right-hand unit torn before being affixed) tied by 'PORT HEDLAND' cds.

152 A

250

Lot 153

C 1938 (Dec 30) black/pink printed envelope for Melbourne's "Argus" newspaper with 'PRESS - URGENT' at upper-right & '...NO STAMPS required if sent by train...' at upper-left, KGVI 2d tied by Lakes Entrance cds of 31DE38, a little discoloured at left. Rare & unusual. [The cover was lodged too late for the train - endorsed "post 9PM" - so was placed into the postal system. Lake Tyers is 10km east of Lakes Entrance & had no railway station]

153 A-

100

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - First Day Covers

Ex Lot 167

C 1954 Railways Centenary 3½d tied to pair of covers - early & modern trains - by Karoonda cds of 13SE54. (2)

167 A200



RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES[We are pleased to present the award-winning exhibition collections of Railway Stamps formed by Tony Presgrave of Adelaide (South Australia) and by Ray Kelly of Queensland (New South Wales, Queensland & Victoria). Not since Premier Philately sold Ed Druce's collection on 26/1/2002 has there been such an extensive array of this scarce and highly collectable material offered at public auction: all "Druce" references relate to the 2002 sale. Given that railway stamps were affixed to often cumbersome parcels, and usually treated with scant regard, used examples are often damaged. Used stamps graded "B" are generally well above-average, while those graded "A" are exceptional and might be considered rarities. Entires or large pieces are rarely encountered &, with a few exceptions, are rare. Catalogue references are to "The Railway Stamps of Mainland Australia" by Ingles Presgrave & Craig - "IPC" - (1980) which, despite being in need of a total overhaul, remains - along with the Druce Collection catalogue - the best reference on the subject. "Railway Stamps of Australia" is a modern catalogue that is, in our opinion, of uneven quality: it is referred to, sparingly, as "RSA"]

Ex Lot 358

O "Mystery lot" of Ray Kelly's dribs and drabs, mostly from Victoria with a few early types, & just a few Queensland. (39)

358Offer

Lot 359

*OD AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS: 1975-79 Issues complete #1401-1421, the First Issue 1c to $1 handstamped 'CANCELLED'; large parcel piece with scarce combination franking of ANR 5c + SA Railways 60c; values to $1 x4 on two large parcel pieces; and $2 block of 4; cash register labels (9); also 1982 'Australian/National' $2.

359

100

Ex Lot 360

* COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS: 1962 1d to 10/- #1301-1317, RSA Cat $380; and 1966 1c to $1 #1318-1331 (ex 30c & $1) and Sans-Serif 'CR' 7c to $1 #1332-8 mostly with 'CANCELLED' handstamp. (36)

360 A

250



RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - New South Wales[The Ingles Presgrave & Craig catalogue - IPC - includes New South Wales but better coverage is in "New South Wales Revenue & Railway Stamps" by Peck & Smith (1999). The prices in both catalogues are considered by us to be largely redundant, while "Railway Stamps of Australia" is wildly inconsistent]

Ex Lot 361

O 1891 No Watermark 3d green (faults), 6d Die I in scarlet, 6d Die II in orange, 1/-, 3/- blue & yellow and 3/- violet & carmine; then 1914-18 Issues with various watermarks comprising 1d (2), 3d (3), 4d, 5d (2), 6d (4), 9d (3), 3/- black & red, 3/- violet & red and 5/-; also a further 20 stamps to 3/- violet & red with various mostly numeral cancellations; condition variable, RSA Cat $800+. [The Railways Parcels service commenced in 1868 but it took 23 years for parcel stamps to be introduced] (46)

361

250

Lot 362

F 1918-25 Wmk 'NSW/R' 2/- blue & deep blue #2.1338, minor defects, lightly cancelled, RSA Cat $500. Rated RRRR.

362 B A1250

Ex Lot 363

OC 1929-65 Uniform Design 1d to 10/- simplified set mostly 'SYDNEY', plus a few shades & inverted watermarks, generally good to fine; also 6d 'YAGOONA' on 1960s Sydney Morning Herald printed envelope advising 'To be Placed by Guard in S.M. Herald Box, Central Station, Sydney' at lower-left. (27)

363

150

Lot 364

C 1929-65 Uniform Design 5d 9d 3/- & 5/- #1342, 1346, 1349 & 1350 all affixed to the reverse of a parcel tag to "Canberra/FCT", red/white 'INSURED' label - defective - folded over the tag, minor soiling. A rare "entire". [Use of the abbreviation "FCT" dates this item to the 1930s]

364 B

250


RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - New South Wales (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD

Ex Lot 365

PDC 1966 Decimals 1c to $10 simplified set (ex 3c 15c 18c & 28c) plus some extras affected by "positioning screws" including a complete sheet of the 5c folded to show their location; No Watermark 1c to $10 yellow most values #1401-1424; also a few on parcel fragments plus five complete parcel tags and 60c & $4 on complete State Rail Authority parcel label (a very scarce item). (120+)

365

300

Ex Lot 366

**V 1966 Decimals 'BERALA' Station Name 1c to $5 #1401-1423 complete set overprinted 'SPECIMEN', unmounted; plus $4 & $5 with quarter-circle cancels, no gum. [P&S state these were "for training school use"] (25)

366 A

200

Ex Lot 367

V 1966 Decimals ditto, large-part set of 14 values between 2c & $5 - plus 5c 10c & 70c without Station Name - overprinted 'SPECIMEN' & "CTO" with various numbered handstamps. (17)

367 A100

Ex Lot 368

*O 1966 Decimals 'VICTORIA' Station Name 1c to 5c & 10c mint, plus 15 values to $5 #1663-1700 used; also 'CANBERRA' 1c, mint. (22)

368100



Lot 369

C 1968 New Values $2 bright purple #1397 (2) & $5 brown #1400 single & block of 15 plus 5c & 20c all affixed to oversize "parcel tag" (215x225mm) constructed from eight Public Transport Commission parcel tags, from Singleton to Murwillumbah, some faults as might be expected still most impressive. An extraordinary item.

369

250

Ex Lot 370

O OFFICIAL ISSUES: 1891-1915 2d (2, one faded), 4d, 5d (faded), 6d (3, shades) & 1/- between #1503 & #1508, some variation in the 'OS' Overprint, condition variable. Very scarce. (8)

370150

Lot 371

O OFFICIAL ISSUES: 1891-1915 6d red with Overprint Inverted, a few pulled perfs at lower-left, boxed '211' cancel of Bourke. Rare.

371 B B2250

Ex Lot 372

O OFFICIAL ISSUES: 1929-65 Issues 'STATE GOVERNMENT' 1d (2, one unused), 3d (2), 4d, 6d, 9d magenta, 1/-, 3/- & 5/- (creased); 'STATE GOVT.' 4/-; and 'SYDNEY' 6d & 1/-; generally fine. Very scarce group. (13)

372 A/B

250



Ex Lot 373

*O OFFICIAL ISSUES: Decimal issues 1) Sans-Serif 'OS' 1c 2c 3c 5c 7c & 40c (defective); 2) Small 'OS' with Serifs 1c, 10c, 20c (mint) & 50c (stained); & 3) Large 'OS' with Serifs 10c mint plus used 1c 2c 3c 5c 8c 10c 20c 30c 40c 50c & $1; generally fine to very fine. (22)

373 A/B

100

Ex Lot 374

*O MISCELLANEOUS: 1970s-1980s selection of colour-coded 'BLUE SPOT PARCELS' (9 - and two part-labels - including 2 on parcel pieces with a) 10c x2 & 70c 'MIRANDA' & b) 40c $1 & $4 'RALEIGH'); and 'TRACKFAST' labels x15 plus two on pieces with parcel stamps. (26)

374

Offer

Ex Lot 375

C DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS STATIONERY: 1960s 'BOOKED VALUE LETTER ENVELOPE' x2 (one with red/white 'VALUE PARCEL - Inwards Registration No' label affixed to the face); 'VALUE LETTER ENVELOPE' with black/white 'OHMS - FREE' label affixed to the face, and a second such label loose; also 5c 'CARINGBAH' on Sydney Morning Herald cover front. (5 items)

375 B

100

RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - Queensland[While the IPC Catalogue includes Queensland, "Queensland Railway Parcel Stamps" by Dave Elsmore (1987) is a later and more comprehensive reference. Catalogue numbers are from Elsmore's work]

Ex Lot 376

O Pre-decimal array selected for the variety of cancellations including Numerals-in-Concentric-Circles (8, including 1 2 7 12 & 14), Numerals-in-Horizontal-Bars (12, of which a few may be post office types), Numerals-in-Vertical-Bars (10), Numerals-in-Single-Circle (12, including 1/- block of 4), capsule 'S&WRL', 'SWRSQ LINE/10 QUEENSLAND 10' cds in violet, postal Rays '59' of Bald Hills & 'HEWITTVILLE' cds, superb 'SM'-in-Circle, '1R'-in-Bars (5, including on 2/6d yellow) etc, variable condition. An interesting lot. (72)

376

250


RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - Queensland (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD

Lot 377

P 1872 Southern & Western Railway 1/- imperforate plate proof in blue on thin card, margins close to large, magenta pen-cancel and initials "GW" of George Wight who was in charge of security for the Queensland Government Printer, the reverse a little stained from the board (?) to which it was previously affixed. [A similar proof of the 2/- in rose - with a couple of minor tonespots - sold for $1495 at our auction of 7/7/2007. See Elsmore's footnote below #QR2: rated RRRR]

377 A-

850

Lot 378

* 1872 Southern & Western Railway Perf 13 1/- blue #QR1, rounded corner at lower-left & minor tonespots on reverse, large-part o.g. Rated RRRR. Ex Druce: realised $448. [The Brisbane-Dalby Line in 1867 was only 130 miles in length. Parcel rates were set at 1/- per 3 pounds per 80 miles or part thereof, with a maximum weight of 6lbs]

378 B B2

400

Lot 379

O 1872 Southern & Western Railway Perf 13 1/- blue #QR1, two used examples, the first - Ex Druce - with faults, the second with all perfs trimmed-off & a little cut-into. Rated RRR.

379 C200

Lot 380

F 1872 Southern & Western Railway Perf 13 1/- blue #QR1, characteristic rough perfs, cancelled with a series of pen-strokes, remarkably fine. Rated RRR.

380 A300



Lot 381

P 1872 Southern & Western Railway 2/- imperforate plate proof in black on thick ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, margins close to large, a thin at upper-right doesn't detract from the very fine appearance, pen-cancelled in magenta. [Elsmore's footnote mentions proofs in the issued colours and "colour trial/proofs" in unspecified colours. He rates all such items RRRR]

381 B

500

Lot 382

O 1872 Southern & Western Railway Perf 13 2/- rose #QR2, a bit faded apparently from an attempt to remove the manuscript cancel, minor thins. Rated RRRR. Ex Druce.

382 C250

Lot 383

O 1872 Southern & Western Railway Perf 13 2/- rose revalued with mss "One" across 'TWO', & obliterations of the Second 'S' of 'SHILLINGS' and 'to 6', perfs trimmed-off & closed tear at base, apparently unused. [Elsmore makes no mention of this item but IPC record it as "an unique provisional". However, Dave Elsmore has recently advised us that about a dozen examples are recorded]

383 C

Offer

Lot 384

F c.1884 'STAMPED PARCEL.' Series 1/- as #QR7 but on Yellow Paper, very fine strike of double boxed 'CANCELLED/PARCEL 29NOV86 STAMP/BRISBANE' d/s in violet, signature h/s in purple & traces at upper-right of blue-pencil. Superb modern facsimile of a howling rarity! [Both IPC and Elsmore record the Second Series - of this design - as being on White Paper and issued in 1888. Parcel services were extended to all Queenland railways on 1/1/1884, from which date the rate was also significantly reduced to 3d per pound, regardless of distance carried. It is hard to imagine that there was even a 2 years delay in providing labels for the service: these labels may well have been issued in 1884]

384 A+

Offer



Ex Lot 385

WO 1894-1900 'QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS' No Watermark study with unused Thick Paper 1d single & pair, Thin Paper 1d to 1/-, both papers complete used with additional shades, plus extra 1d x6 with Break in Cabin Roof (on all stamps of this value) & 1d x6 additionally with 'NEWSPAPEPS' Variety, and small piece with 1d & 3d cancelled '266' of Archer Park, other cancels include numerals-in-concentric-circles & 'IR'-in-circle in violet, condition a bit mixed. [None of the catalogues recognise the two different papers] (64)

385

400

Ex Lot 386

O 1894-1900 'QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS' Watermark Crown/Q 1d (7), 3d (5), 6d (4, including a pair with Major Frame Breaks at Base of the second unit) & 1/- (3, one superb), various cancels, condition variable. (19)

386

150

Ex Lot 387

W 1894-1900 'QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS' Watermark Crown/Q 1d to 1/- #QR14-17 each handstamped 'CANCELLED' (inverted on the 1d & 3d) for presentation sets. Rated R each. [RSA lists a set with 'SPECIMEN' handstamp, Cat $3000] (4)

387 A

400

Ex Lot 388

W 1894-1900 'QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS' Watermark Crown/Q 1d (2, shades), 3d, 6d & 1/- (2, shades) all CTO with blank quarter-circle, for presentation sets. Rated R each. (6)

388 A300



Ex Lot 389

O 1901-15 New Designs & Values No Watermark 1d (4), 3d (5), 6d (3), 1/- (2), 2/6d (defective) & 5/- (imperforate at left), plus a parcel fragment with 1d 3d & 6d, cancels including rubber & brass numerals, condition variable. [Also an alleged imperf proof pair of the 1/- that is a modern fabrication] (21)

389

100

Ex Lot 390

W* 1901-15 New Designs & Values No Watermark 1d (toned), 6d, 1/- (no gum), 2/6d (Wmk Crown/Q, imperforate at right) & 5/- (minor defects) each with 'SPECIMEN' h/s & all but the 6d additionally with tiny quarter-circle cancel, for presentation sets, large-part o.g. [Not recorded by Elsmore for this series] (5)

390 A/B

175

Ex Lot 391

WO 1901-15 New Designs & Values Wmk Crown/Q ½d (unused, rated RR), 1d (4), 3d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (rated RR), 2/6d (4) & 5/- (3, one defective but with postal cds), various cancels, condition variable, RSA Cat $550. Scarce group. (17)

391

250

Ex Lot 392

WO 1901-15 New Designs & Values Wmk Locomotive ½d (2, one unused), 1d (4), 3d (4), 6d (5), 1/- (6, including a very scarce vertical pair), 2/6d (3) & 5/- (2), various cancels including an unusual '1R'-in-bars & a crude '1'-in-bars, condition variable, RSA Cat $690. (26)

392

200



Lot 393

* 1901-15 New Designs & Values Wmk Locomotive ½d ultramarine #QR32 block of 4, minor bends, large-part o.g, RSA Cat $300+ (used). Rated R++. A very scarce multiple of this elusive little stamp.

393 A-/B200

Lot 394

G 1901-15 New Designs & Values Horizontal Format 10/- pale turquoise #QR39, well centred, excellent colour except at left where it is a little stained, minor wrinkling, good strike of Railways Numeral '432' of Southport. Rated RRRR. Ex Druce: sold in a "set" for $448. [Perhaps as few as ten examples are recorded, most with the '432' cancel. We have been advised of a recent private sale of a heavily cancelled example for $1000]

394 B B1

500

Ex Lot 395

O 1901-15 New Designs & Values Ray Kelly's ground-breaking study of no less than 18 different perforations in this issue including compound and mixed perfs, values to 5/- (3), some minor duplication, condition very mixed. [In a classic understatement, Elsmore notes "Compound perfs found"! Four perf varieties are represented by one value only, and another four perf varieties by two values only. Some, perhaps many of these are likely to be of considerable rarity] (61)

395

500

Ex Lot 396

D 1901-15 New Designs & Values selection of fragments from parcels annotated with the various rates for parcels up to 56 pounds, values to 1/- including two pairs, some faults. Most notable is a crudely fashioned parcel tag with 1d strip of 3. (7 items)

396

200



Ex Lot 397

P 1915-27 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Train at Top) 1d to 5/- (ex 5d magenta) imperforate plate proof singles in close to the issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked pelure paper #QR40-47. All rated RRRR. Very colourful group. [Druce's similar group of 6 values sold for $1568] (7)

397 A

1,500

Ex Lot 398

O 1915-27 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Train at Top) Watermark 'QR' with Station Name in Red 1d (4, shades), 3d violet (2), 5d claret (2), 6d (2), 1/- (5, including two on a parcel fragment), 2/6d yellow, 2/6d orange (not listed by Elsmore) & 5/- #QR56-61b group, most are rouletted, a few faults but most are fine to very fine. (19)

398

250

Ex Lot 399

O 1915-27 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Train at Top) Watermark Locomotive with Station Numeral in Red 1d pale blue ('506' of Woombye), 3d mauve ('506', with very fine Railways Numeral '506' cancel) & 6d dull blue-green ('743' of Lyra) #QR50a-52a. Very scarce. (3)

399 A

150

Ex Lot 400

O 1915-27 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Train at Top) Watermark 'QR' with Station Numeral in Red 1d pale blue ('262' of Loganlea, minor stain caused by oil in the cancellation ink) rouletted #QR56c & 3d mauve ('145' of Theebine) #QR57a. Very scarce. (2)

400 B/A

100



Ex Lot 401

O 1915-27 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Train at Top) Watermark 'QR' with Corporate User's Name in Red rouletted 3d ('CRIBB & FOOTE', minor thin) & perforated 6d ('T.C. BEIRNE', some wrinkling). Very scarce. (2)

401 B

100

Ex Lot 402

P 1928 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Value in Words at Top) ½d grey to 10/- grey-black & carmine imperforate plate proof singles with lower tablet blank, on ungummed unwatermarked paper #QR63-74 (ex 1/-), all but the ½d 1d & 5d printed on stock with an unusual grid printed on both sides, the 2/- & 10/- with the Frame Plate only Printed Sideways on the Reverse. [Druce's similar but complete set sold for $812] (11)

402 A

600

Lot 403

P 1928 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Value in Words at Top) 5d imperforate plate proof pair in plum from base of the sheet #QR66, minor violet ink smudge on the face. Ex Druce: realised $121.

403 A-100

Ex Lot 404

** 1928 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Value in Words at Top) 1d to 10/- #QR76-86 (ex 1/-), mostly marginal stamps, unmounted, RSA Cat $415 (used). (10)

404 A150



Ex Lot 405

O 1928 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Value in Words at Top) ½d (2), 1d (5), 3d (4), 5d (5, including a pair), 6d (4), 7d, 10d (2), 1/- (9, including a very scarce block of 4 on parcel fragment), 2/- (3, including a pair), 2/6d (4), 5/- (3) & 10/- (2) with a variety of station names in various fonts, some shades, mostly fine. (44)

405

250

Lot 406

CL 1928 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Value in Words at Top) 6d green with station name 'INNISFAIL/(NEW)' in red #QR79 affixed partly onto 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS/BOOKED PARCEL' label & tied to an envelope (280x128mm) by very fine Railways Numeral '1489' cancel, the label damaged at right on opening, three vertical folds. A rare & remarkable survivor. Ex Druce: realised $728.

406 C

750

Ex Lot 407

O 1928 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' (Value in Words at Top) with Corporate User's Name in Red group comprising 'T.C. BEIRNE' 3d; 'GOLDEN CASKET' 10d; 'GORDON & GOTCH' 5d 6d & 2/6d; 'Hollis Hopkins & Co/(Pty) Ltd Townsville' 1/- & 2/6d; 'McWHIRTERS' 3d 6d & 1/-; 'PARAMOUNT/PICTURES' 1/-; 'ROBERT REID/& CO LTD' 1/-; and 'Taylors Elliotts/& Aus Drug Ltd' 3d; generally sound to fine but a few have faults & two have been repaired. Very scarce & desirable group. (13)

407 A/B

300



Lot 408

P 1946 'Q.G.R.' Underprint imperforate proof of the underprint with 'QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS' printed on all four sides, on gummed unwatermarked paper, unmounted. [Used as an emergency measure when the stock of watermark paper was exhausted. As soon as new supplies were received, all unused stock bearing the underprint was destroyed]

408 A

100

Lot 409

H 1946 'Q.G.R.' Underprint 6d green with 'Rockhampton' in Red #QR91, the underprint clearly visible except at right, a little wrinkled & poorly cancelled. Rated RRR. [Elsmore lists only the 1d, 6d & 1/-: other values may have been prepared]

409 B

100

Ex Lot 410

P 1962 High Values in Sans-Serif Type 1/- red to 10/- grey-black & red complete set of imperforate plate proof singles with lower tablet blank, on ungummed unwatermarked paper printed on stock with an unusual grid printed on both sides #QR96-99, all Printed on Both Sides (the 2/6d with Value Grossly Misplaced), the 1/- with minor stain from adhesive on the reverse. All rated RRRR. (4)

410 A/A-

400

Ex Lot 411

** 1962 High Values in Sans-Serif Type 1/- ('GAYNDAH') & 2/6d ('MITCHELL') #QR100 & 102, marginal singles, unmounted, RSA Cat $250 (used). Both rated RRR. (2)

411 A150



Lot 412

** 1962 High Values in Sans-Serif Type 10/- charcoal-black & red #QR99 marginal horizontal pair from right of the sheet, unmounted, RSA Cat $500+. Rated RRRR.

412 A200

Lot 413

O 1962 High Values in Sans-Serif Type 10/- ('Sth BRISBANE') #QR103, a bit wrinkled, blue-crayon cancel, RSA Cat $250. Rated RR.

413 B75

Lot 414

P 1962 "Golden Casket" 1/2d imperforate proof single with blank tablet at base in bright violet on ungummed unwatermarked paper #QR104. Rated RRRR. [Prepared specifically for the Golden Casket sweepstakes but never issued]

414 A

100

Ex Lot 415

P 1966 Decimal Currency imperforate plate proof singles in the issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked paper with large grid printed on both sides 1c to $1 #QR105-115, the 1c 2c 5c & 7c Printed Both Sides (the printing on the reverse inverted on the 1c & 5c). All rated RRRR. (11)

415 A

500



Ex Lot 416

O 1966 Decimal Currency 1c to 50c #QR116-125 plus extra 25c and a piece with 1c & 25c pair; 1973-76 Security Paper 5c, 10c, 20c, 25c x2, 50c x3, $1 x4 (including a vertical pair), $2 x2, $5 x2 & $10; also piece with 10c 20c 50c $2 pair & $10; and a large piece with $2, $5 (defective) & $10 irregular strip of 4 (one torn in half before being affixed) and black/yellow 'COMMISIONER'S/RISK' label with mss "VALUE/$600". (43)

416

200

Ex Lot 417

O* 1973 Security Paper with Corporate User's Name in Red group comprising 'MICHELMORES/ MACKAY' 1c 5c 6c 10c 20c 25c 50c $1 & $2; 'N.A.R.M.' 20c; and 1966 Wmk 'QR' 6c 'F. TRITTON/PTY LTD' 6c (mint). (11)

417 A/A-

100

Ex Lot 418

P 1974 'SPECIAL MANGO' $1 yellow, $1.25 black, $1.30 bright blue & $1.55 slate-purple imperforate plate proof singles on ungummed unwatermarked grid paper #QR139-142. All rated RRRR. [Elsmore states "The author doubts usage of this issue as these were ordered from the printer incorrectly, and demotions within the railways took place"!!] (4)

418 A

250

Lot 419

P 1976 Security Paper 50c brown imperforate plate proof on security paper #QR143, red-ink & green-pencil lines. Rated RRRR. [The only value recorded]

419 A75



Ex Lot 420

P 1976 Tropical Gum 5c emerald to $10 violet as #QR144-152 progressive proofs without the Station Name, unmounted. [With copy of 1987 Queensland Railways letter confirming their proof status] (9)

420 A300

Ex Lot 421

W 1976 Tropical Gum 5c to $5 #QR144-151 horizontal pairs all for Brisbane, one unit in each pair with White Flaw on 'N' of 'BRISBANE'. (16)

421 A100

Lot 422

O 1976 Tropical Gum Redrawn Value '$1.00' grey-black & red ('LONGREACH') #QR148a, RSA Cat $200. Very scarce. [Elsmore's listing states "deleted 11.76" & is somewhat ambiguous. IPC #4.1425: noted as a "provisional" issue, rated RR]

422 A

100

Ex Lot 423

W 1976 Tropical Gum 5c to $5 overprinted 'Specimen' #QR153-160. All rated RRR. [Elsmore states this was a special issue intended as a perk for railways employees but that the giveaway was scrapped. The irregular placement of 'Specimen' indicates they are handstamped rather than overprinted] (8)

423 A

200



Ex Lot 424

**O FRANKING MACHINE LABELS: Bearing Service Co label for 11/6d, plus 7 Decimal types including five Zero Value types (one a Metro Quality Foods peel-n-stick 'PERISHABLE' label). (8)

424 A/BOffer

Ex Lot 425

W SAVINGS STAMPS: 1940 'LAY BY TO TRAVEL/THROUGH/BEAUTIFUL/QUEENSLAND' 1/- blue (a few small blemishes on the face), 2/6d scarlet & 5/- emerald on ungummed unwatermarked paper, all with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint. Rare: believed to be the first time offered at auction. [See Elsmore at page 16 where he refers only to proofs, which these may well be. The design features a banana tree & waterfall] (3)

425 A/A-

500

Ex Lot 426

O PRIVATE "TRAMWAYS": 1918 'MAROOCHY SHIRE COUNCIL/BUDERIM TRAMWAY' 1d scarlet, 3d blue-green & 6d light blue #ST24-26, cancelled with indelible pencil. Great rarities of Australian Railway Stamps. [Elsmore recorded imperforate proofs only - rated RRRR - but only speculated about the existence of issued stamps. A set changed hands in 2006 for $US2250] (3)

426 A

2,000

Ex Lot 427

W PRIVATE "TRAMWAYS": 1911 'CAIRNS MULGRAVE TRAMWAY' (tramcar) Large Format 1d blue, 3d yellow-brown & 6d deep green rouletted blocks of 4, ungummed. Rated RRR/RRRR. [Bill Hornadge's set of singles sold for $560] (12)

427 A

1,000



Ex Lot 428

O PRIVATE "TRAMWAYS": 1918 'MAROOCHY SHIRE COUNCIL/MAPLETON TRAMWAY' 1d dark blue, 3d scarlet & 6d pale green #ST36-38, cancelled with indelible pencil. Another set of great rarity. All rated RRRR. (3)

428 A

2,000

RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - South Australia[It should be noted that both the IPC and RSA catalogue listings for South Australia are in need of a major overhaul. In our experience, all but the first issue are extremely scarce and rarely available in any quanitity]

O Tony Presgrave's remainders including 'VR' 4d 1/- & 2/-, 'GR' ½d 1d (2) 2d 3d (2) & 6d (2), "Webb" labels 2d (3), 3d, 6d & 1/- (3, plus another on a large parcel front), Decimals to $1, ANR $1 etc, the early issues in very mixed condition. (66)

429

300

Ex Lot 430

P 1885-87 Locomotive 'VR' imperforate proof singles 3d in deep slate & 6d in pale grey-blue (some faint toning), margins good to large, ungummed. Rated RRR/RRRR. (2)

430 A/B250

Ex Lot 431

*W 1885-87 Locomotive 'VR' ½d green (minor tonespots, large-part o.g.), 1d green (part-o.g.), 3d grey (3 shades, one with a few tears), & 6d Prussian blue, small faults, unused. (6)

431 B/C250

Ex Lot 432

O 1885-87 Locomotive 'VR' ½d, 1d (5), 2d (2), 3d (4), 4d, 6d (4, including Prussian blue pair), 9d, 1/- & 2/- (2) #1301-1308 including all listed shades, plus minor varieties on 1d & 6d (2), mostly fine to very fine, various cancels including nine with SAR cds. (24)

432

250


RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - South Australia (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD

Ex Lot 433

O 1885-87 Locomotive 'VR' ½d (fine) + 1d (torn) on an original piece, 3d grey x3 badly defective examples on a piece to which they don't belong, & a fine 3d grey, all with 'WC/R' perfins of WC Rigby. Very scarce. (6)

433

100

Lot 434

* 1885-87 Locomotive 'VR' 1d green as #1302 but imperforate, large-part o.g. Unlisted.434 A 200

Ex Lot 435

O 1885-87 Locomotive 'VR' pen-cancelled initials on 2d & 9d, or "WSA/Strath/19.4.87" (very scarce usage at Strathalbyn) on 6d, circular datestamps with 'S.A.R' at base from 12 of the 13 offices to which they were issued - missing only Burra - on 1d, 2d, 6d (6), 1/- (2) & 2/- (2, one badly defective), then ½d, 1d (3), 3d & 6d (2) with various Spncer Street (Victoria) cancels, condition variable. (22)

435

300

Ex Lot 436

O 1885-87 Locomotive 'VR' irregular usages of post office cancels comprising 'STOCKYARD CREEK' cds on 1/-, 'SALISBURY' squared-circle on 4d & 2/-, and 'WOLSELEY' squared-circle on 1/-. Very scarce quartet. (4)

436 A/A-

200



Ex Lot 437

O c.1890 Rouletted 1d (7, including vertical strip of 3), 3d (5) & 6d (single & pair in different shades with Grossly Misplaced Roulettes), all with scribble cancels, some faults. [IPC gives 1890 as the issue date, & RSA states 1887] (15)

437

200

Ex Lot 438

F 1923 'GR' in Corners ½d green x2 (shades), 1d, 2d, 3d x2 (shades), 6d indigo & 6d Prussian blue pair, a pair affixed to fragments from parcels or newspapers, wildly overcatalogued by RSA at $1300!! (9)

438 B

150

Lot 439

W 1923 'GR' in Corners 1/- yellow-brown, stain at left doesn't unduly detract, unused, RSA Cat $400 (used). Rare & unlisted in IPC. [Perversely, this is probably undercatalogued by RSA]

439 B400

Lot 440

G 1923 'GR' in Corners 1/- yellow-brown, small closed tear at right, unusual '60/J' cancel in violet, RSA Cat $400. Unlisted in IPC.

440 B400



Ex Lot 441

O 1927 "Webb" Design on Green Plaid Paper 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 7d, 10d, 11d, 1/- & 2/- between #1342 & 1353, condition variable. All rated R/RR. [Commissioner WA Webb was appointed in 1927 & was responsible for introduction of these labels] (9)

441

300

Lot 442

C 1927 "Webb" Design on Green Plaid Paper 5d #1345 two singles affixed to the reverse of RT Parnell parcel lable from Orroroo to Adelaide, '1468'-in-circle cancels, minor soiling.

442 B200

Lot 443

G 1927 "Webb" Design on Green Plaid Paper 1/- #1352 horizontal strip of 4, a few minor faults, '60/15' cancels. Rated RR++. A rare & attractive multiple.

443 A-/B150

Ex Lot 444

O 1927 "Webb" Design on Green Paper with Blue-Green Plaid Underprint 3d (very fine), 7d (small faults) & 9d (defective at lower-right) all on a darker green paper. Rare: Presgrave states only these 3 values plus the 6d 10d & 1/- were issued thus, in 1929-1930. (3)

444

200



Ex Lot 445

O c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint Black Printing over Green Underprint on Blue-Green Paper 2d (defective), 10d (a bit knocked-about) & 1/- (fine) #1356, 1364 & 1366. [This paper is usually referred to as having a "chain-mail" background. In fact, the pattern is lines of elaborate 'C's, every second line being reversed. The Cs are not joined - except as vertical pairs, & then not "linked" - so the chain-mail metaphor is yet another example of inaccurate terminology in philately] (3)

445

150

Ex Lot 446

O c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint Red Printing over Green Underprint on Light Blue-Green Paper 2d 3d 5d 6d 7d & 1/- between #1370 & 1380, all but the 7d - repaired tear - are fine. [Presgrave notes that the 1d 10d & 5/- were not printed on this paper] (6)

446 A/A-

150

Ex Lot 447

O c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint Red Printing over Blue-Green Underprint on Pale Blue-Green Paper 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d, 7d (corner fault), 8d (knocked-about), 9d & 1/- between #1383 & 1394, condition a bit variable. [Presgrave notes that the 5d 11d 2/- & 5/- were not printed on this paper] (8)

447 A/B

150

Ex Lot 448

O c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint Red Printing over Pale Green Underprint on Cream/Off-White Paper 1d to 2/- #1397-1410 (missing only the 4d), generally fine but the 11d is defective, also stained 7d & 1/- on piece to which they clearly do not belong. [The printed area is 41-42x49½-50½mm] (14)

448

250



Ex Lot 449

* c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint c.1950 Printed Area Reduced to 41-42x48mm 1d to 8d complete, large-part o.g. [The underprint is in yellow-green, except for the 8d on which it is in blue-green] (8)

449 A200

Ex Lot 450

O c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint 1d pair, 2d, 3d, 5d, 6d superb block of 4, 7d pair, 8d, 9d (defective), 10d, 11d pair, 1/-, 2/- & 5/-, also an 11d with 'WD & H Wills Co Ltd' h/s in violet, & 1/- on reverse of 1964 'PARCELS WAYBILL', mostly fine to very fine. The multiples are very scarce. (21)

450

350

Ex Lot 451

O c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint 1960-62 New Denominations 3/- (defective: attacked by silverfish) & 4/- (2, one with Grossly Misplaced Roulettes, both creased). Very scarce values. (3)

451100

Ex Lot 452

O c.1930-65 Multiple 'C' Underprint c.1963 Larger Typeface & Printed Area Reduced to 41-42mmx45-46mm 6d 9d & 2/-. (3)

452 A100



Ex Lot 453

* 1966-76 Decimal Issues Horizontal Underprint 1c to $1 #1441-1459 (ex 6c) and Vertical Underprint 5c to $1 #1460-9 (ex 6c & 7c). (26)

453 A100

Ex Lot 454

O 1966-76 Decimal Issues Horizontal Underprint 1c to $1 #1441-1459 and Vertical Underprint 5c to $1 #1460-9 (ex 7c & c.1976 70c), mostly fine to very fine. [The catalogues list a third issue with PVA Gum. We are not confident of used stamps being distinguishable] (29)

454 A

100

Ex Lot 455

DC 1966-76 Decimal Issues piece with 10c x2 & 20c pair; two parcel tags with 10c pair & 50c, or 20c & 50c; Australian Barley Board 'GRAIN SAMPLE ONLY' envelope with 20c & 40c; and 1966-75 fourteen 'PARCELS WAYBILL' forms with adhesives to 50c - including 8c strip of 3 - on the reverse. (18 items)

455 A/B

250

Ex Lot 456

C 1966-76 Decimal Issues South Australian Homing Pigeon Association hamper tags 'NORTH LINE' in Red to Bowmans & Snowtown, and 'SOUTH LINE' in Green to Monarto South & Peake with railway stamps on reverse paying rates of 24c, 34c, 38c & 49c, varying degrees of soiling. [The hampers were carried at half the normal parcel rates. The cards bore an instruction to the stationmaster to release the birds on arrival!] (4)

456 B/C

200



Ex Lot 457

*OC 1976 State Transit Authority 5c, 10c strip of 3, 20c, 30c pair, 80c, $2 & $5 (mint), also a piece with 10c 20c & 50c, and parcel tag with 5c, 20c x3 & $1 strip of 3. [STA issues were withdrawn mid-1979 & replaced with Australian National Railways issues] (20)

457 A

100

Ex Lot 458

D MISCELLANEOUS: Franking machine labels (7) & cash register labels (5, one on a large parcel piece). (12)

458Offer

Lot 459

O MISCELLANEOUS: SAR 'ADELAIDE AND MITCHAM/SECOND CLASS/3/- PER DOZEN' passenger ticket.

459 AOffer

Ex Lot 460

*O MISCELLANEOUS: Tramways MTT 20c Parcel Ticket, STA 20c Parcel Ticket plus 5c Newspaper Parcel on white (3, including two on piece) & on buff. (6)

460 AOffer

RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - Victoria

Ex Lot 461

*W c.1876 'VICTORIA/[train]/ECHUCA' ½d black, 1d green, 2d lilac, 3d yellow-orange & 6d blue (reperforated on all sides, unused) IPC #1301-1305, a few minor defects, large-part o.g. Very scarce. [A bit of a mystery issue as little is known of them. Used examples are virtually unknown. Superior to Druce's set - the ½d & 1d with perfs trimmed on one side - that sold for $1288] (5)

461 A/B

1,000


RAILWAY STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - Victoria (continued)Lot Type Grading Description Est $AUD

Ex Lot 462

O 1877 Stamp + Coupon 9d claret/cream, 1/6d green/yellow, 2/3d blue/pink & 3/- orange/blue #1307-1310 upper portions only (as usual) each with handstamped control number, minor faults, RSA Cat $380. (4)

462 B

250

Lot 463

O 1877 Stamp + Coupon 9d claret/cream upper portion only without the handstamped control number #1307a, double-boxed 'RIDDELLS CREEK/MR 24 79' datestamp in purple, remarkably fine. Rated R. [The datestamp has been recorded on postal articles]

463 A

150

Ex Lot 464

P 1877 Stamp + Coupon 9d (without control handstamp, the coupon - which clearly belongs - has been rejoined), 1/6d (very fine) & 3/- (the coupon damaged at lower-right) all with the coupon still attached, double-boxed datestamps of Riddell's Creek (9d) or Stawell and the latter two additionally cancelled on arrival at Melbourne. [The sender was supposed to retain the coupon as proof of sending. Intact examples are rarely seen. The system was expensive, inconvenient & unpopular] (3)

464 A/B

300

Ex Lot 465

O 1878 (Jan) Small Format 2d #1315 (very fine, rated RRR), 3d (defect at right, unlisted by IPC) & 6d #1317 (small faults, rated R), double-boxed datestamps - 'ECHUCA' on the 2d, the others indecipherable - in violet, RSA Cat $335. [Issued after the coupon system was scrapped, and the rates were significantly reduced, in late-1877] (3)

465

250



Lot 466

O 1878 (Jan) Small Format 3d blue/blue inscribed 'NEWSPAPERS ONLY' #1316, a little soiled, light but indecipherable cancel. Rated RRR.

466 B150

Ex Lot 467

*W 1879 Large Format Wmk V/Crown 1d to 1/- #1319-1325, the condition a bit mixed, 2d & 3d unused the others with large-part o.g., RSA Cat $1100+ (used). (6)

467500

Ex Lot 468

O 1879 Large Format Wmk V/Crown 2d violet/white & 3d blue/blue #1320 & 1321, a few faults as usual, RSA Cat $285. Both rated RR. (2)

468 B100

Ex Lot 469

* 1879 Large Format Wmk V/Crown 1d to 5/- #1319-1329 plus the Wmk '10' 4/- purple/yellow-green #1330 all handstamped 'Specimen' in script type, several with Watermark Inverted, a few minor gum-creases & some very minor gum loss from being removed from the official record book to which they were formerly affixed at the top, still large-part o.g. Extremely fresh and colourful. (10)

469 A/B

1,000

Lot 470

* 1882-87 New Values & Designs ½d purple-brown/cream #1332, a couple of very minor blemishes, large-part o.g., RSA Cat $150. Overrated at RRR.

470 A-75



Ex Lot 471

* 1882-87 New Values & Designs ½d (faults), 1½d dull violet-blue, 8d lilac-purple & 10d ochre all with 'Specimen' handstamp in script type, large-part o.g. [The 1½d is unlisted in IPC] (4)

471 A/A-400

Ex Lot 472

*W 1887 Queen Victoria Black on Coloured Papers ½d on mauve #1340 (very fine, large-part o.g.), a second example on grey-mauve (pinhole & heavy crease, large-part o.g.), and 1d on pale green #1341 (some toning, unused), RSA Cat $340 (used). (3)

472

150

Ex Lot 473

O 1887 Queen Victoria Black on Coloured Papers ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d, 8d & 1/- (both) between #1340 & 1349, condition fair (a few repaired) to fine but all presentable, RSA Cat $500. (10)

473250

Ex Lot 474

* 1887 Queen Victoria Black on Coloured Papers ½d to 2/- #1340-1350 (missing the 2d), plus Colour on Coloured Paper 5d #1354 all with 'Specimen' handstamp in script type, the 10d with Triple 'Specimen' Handstamp. The 1½d is badly defective, but the others are mostly extremely fine with large-part o.g. (a few being possibly unmounted). Gorgeous stamps. (11)

474 A/A+

1,000

* 1887 Queen Victoria Black on Coloured Papers 1d black/green IPC #1341, large-part o.g.475 A B1 50T



Ex Lot 476

OW c.1889 Queen Victoria Colour on Coloured Papers 1d/pale yellow, 1d/white (fine, unused), 2d/white (very fine), 2d/pink (unlisted by IPC), 5d vermilion/white (very fine), 8d (torn in two & rejoined), and 1/- #1352-1358 group, some faults but presentable. (6)

476

250

Ex Lot 477

*O 1902 'PARCELS STAMP' Black on Coloured Papers ½d (mint, large-part o.g.), 1d (5), 3d (4), 6d (5), 8d (3), 9d (2), 1/- (3) & 2/- #1361-9 (ex 10d), a couple with Watermark Inverted, various cancels, condition very mixed, RSA Cat $1200+. (24)

477

300

Ex Lot 478

O 1903 'PARCELS STAMP' Colour on Coloured Papers 1d (3), 2d (5), 3d (2), 5d (3), 6d (3), 8d, 10d & 1/- (2), several with Watermark Inverted or Sideways, various cancels, condition variable, RSA Cat $930. (21)

478

200

Lot 479

C 1903 'PARCELS STAMP' Colour on Coloured Papers 9d red/pale grey #1381 on reverse of makeshift parcel tag to Bendigo, dated cancel '5 12 11' in violet.

479 A200



Ex Lot 480

O 1917 "Wings" selection with scarcer values including ½d blue/white (rated RRR), 8d bistre/white (R), 9d mauve/white (RRR) & 1/- red/yellow (RRR), also 11d red/buff Watermark Inverted and 7d & 1/- lemon both with Watermark Sideways, only the ½d and one 6d are perforated, a few faults but generally fine to very fine. [IPC states "Perforated stamps are much scarcer than rouletted"] (24)

480

300

Ex Lot 481

*/** 1934 Security Underprint 1d to 5/- (perforated) fourteen values between #1453 & 1493, several in more than one colour, some are marginal examples, a few faults but most are very fine & most are unmounted. (28)

481 A/B

300

Ex Lot 482

O 1934 Security Underprint 1d to 5/- sixteen values between #1453 & 1493, several in more than one colour, the 3/- in a vertical strip of 3, a few faults but most are fine to very fine. (27)

482 A/B300

Ex Lot 483

** 1934 Security Underprint 1d to 5/- (perforated) the original (?) sixteen values between #1453 & 1493 all with 'Specimen' handstamp in violet, unmounted. (16)

483 A500



Ex Lot 484

O 1934 Security Underprint Die II 1d purple, 2d turquoise, 3d emerald & 11d red/buff, also 9d magenta with Deteriorated Value Circle being the kind of damage that resulted in the introduction of the new stereos for these four Die II values. [Die II is distinguished by a single value circle] (5)

484 A

200

Ex Lot 485

O 1941 Overprint '10d' in Red on 10d green #1494, two examples 'MYRTLEFORD' & 'YINNAR', both with minor thins. [IPC states "The reason for this surcharge is unknown". A suggestion that it was an uprating - 10d+10d = 1/8d - has credence, given there was otherwise no apparent reason for the overprint] (2)

485 B

100

Ex Lot 486

O 1941-53 '.../RAILWAY DEPARTMENT' First Issue (Black Values) 3d & 4d (mint) #1513 & 1514 and an unlisted 1d in black; and Second Issue (Red Values) 1d to 2/- ('DENILIQUIN NSW) missing only the 4d; mostly fine to very fine, RSA Cat $510 plus the unlisted 1d. (12)

486 A/B

200

Ex Lot 487

** 1941-53 '.../RAILWAY DEPARTMENT' Second Issue (Red Values) 1d 3d 6d & 9d #1531, 1533, 1536 & 1538, some creasing, unmounted. (4)

487 A/B100



Ex Lot 488

O 1953-58 'Victorian Railways' 1d to 10/- #1545-1561 complete, also parcel piece with 10d & 2/-, Inverted Watermark 1d (fault) & 4/- (repaired), Inverted Watermark & Security Underprint 5d & 2/-, Sideways Underprint 3d (2, one mint) & 7d; generally fine. (28)

488

200

Ex Lot 489

OW 1958-65 Smaller Format 1d to 10/- (both shades) #1562-1572 complete plus a few extras including a third 10/-, also eight values to 4/- unused, generally fine. (33)

489100

Lot 490

C 1958-65 Smaller Format vertical pairs of the 3d 3/- & 10/- slightly overlapped on reverse of Hardie Rubber Co parcel tag to Colac, some creasing.

490 B150

**O 1966-84 Decimal Issues on annotated pages with 'VR' Watermarked most values to $1 mint plus used set to $2 (strip of 4), No Watermark used set to $2 (3), 1977 PVC Gum mint set to $5, plus a range of varieties including mint $2 with Station Name Omitted, 1981 New Design complete to $5, 'STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY' mint set to $5 & most values used to $5 plus parcel tag with 10c $1 & $5; generally fine to very fine. (144)

491

250

Ex Lot 492

** 1981 New Design 5c to $5 RSA #350-362 complete matching marginal examples #000015 from right of the record sheets, unmounted. (13)

492 A100



Ex Lot 493

**O NEW SOUTH WALES STATIONS: Selection including 1917 2d; 1934 4d pair, 1/-, 2/- buff & 2/- orange-brown; 1958 3d 5d 6d 1/- & 5/- all unmounted; Decimals simplified set to $1 unmounted, & used values to $1 (3); STA 60c & $1 on parcel tag from Deniliquin; etc, generally fine to very fine. A very scarce group. (72)

493

250

WOC MISCELLANEOUS: Selection including franking machine labels (5), cash register labels (14), "Green Star" labels 50c, $1 (13, including a single & two pairs on 3 covers) & $2.50 (defective, on parcel tag); condition variable. Very scarce lot.

494

100

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