Australia, Postage Due, 1920, ½d carmine & apple green. In combination with Postage Due 1922, 3d carmine & yellow green on 1929 corner card cover from Madison, Wis. to Sydney, franked with U.S. 2¢ carmine + 10¢ Special Delivery, pencil "Debit 6¢" with U.S. 3¢ Postage Due Chicago, Illinois precancel pair (special delivery ignored as letter was not fully prepaid), red crayon "T 3½" and "Centimes T 30" circular...
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #2154 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1902-1925 postage dues
Lot #2155 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1902-1925 postage dues
Australia, Postage Due, 1922, 6d carmine & yellow green, three pairs and two singles. In combination with Postage Due, 1932, ½d + 2d + 1s carmine & yellow green on business reply card due receipt, all tied by "Lincoln, Australia, 4 Jl, 36" cds's; some file folds with one affecting 2d, otherwise Very Fine, an interesting mixed series combination.
SG No. D97+D105+D107+D111; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2156 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1902-1925 postage dues
Australia, Postage Due, 1922, 6d carmine & yellow green. Tied by "Port Hedland, Western Australia, 11 De, 30" cds on Perth 3d+2d ad meter cover, purple "Per Aerial Mail" handstamp and hexagon "T 6d" handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce single usage of the 1922 6d Postage Due issue.
SG No. D97; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #2157 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1902-1925 postage dues
Australia, Postage Due, 1923, ½d carmine & yellow green, two singles. Tied by oval Granville handstamp on 1934 Papua-Australia first official flight cover, franked with Papua 2d on 1½d + 6d O.S. issues correctly paying the 8d rate, purple "Tax" handstamp and red crayon "1d" for double ½d deficiency, Extremely Fine, apparently the post office clerk overlooked the "Two Pence" surcharge on the 1½d stamp.
SG No. D91;...
Lot #2158 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1902-1925 postage dues
Australia, Postage Due, 1923, 1s scarlet & pale yellow green. Perf 14, corner margin horizontal strip of 4 with "JBC" monogram imprint, full o.g., left stamp never hinged, brilliant color and Post Office fresh, Very Fine and attractive.
SG No. D85; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2159 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1902-1925 postage dues
Australia, Postage Due, 1925, 1½d carmine & yellow green, two horizontal pairs. In combination with Postage Due, 1946, 1d carmine & green, vertical pair, canceled by Wamuram cds's on 1958 unfranked cover, "Malanda, Queensland, 6 Mr 58" origin cds and blue crayon "Tax 8d"; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a late usage of the 1½d Postage Due issue and scarce due combination.
SG No. D93+D120; Estimate $...
Lot #2160 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1930, 4d carmine & yellow green. In combination with Postage Due, 1931, 2d carmine & yellow green, manuscript canceled on 1933 airmail cover from Carnarvon to Perth, franked with 2¢ KGV + 3d Airmail, with scarce boxed "Advised To Call, G.P.O." handstamp with manuscript "27/2/33" date, Very Fine.
SG No. D98+D102; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2161 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1931 Traveling P.O. To Glen Innes, New South Wales. Cover franked with 2¢ Globe issue tied by" T.P.O. 2 North, N.S.W., 2 My, 31" cds, with "Late Fee To Pay, 1d" circular handstamp and 1¢ KGV tied by manuscript "Postage Due"; backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce regular issue used as postage due usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2162 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1931, 1d carmine & yellow green, vertical strip of three. In combination with ½d KGV used as Postage Due on Columbia, La. corner card cover, franked with U.S. 2¢ Red Cross issue tied by origin cds, dues canceled by "Geelong, Vic., 12 No, 31" cds's, "T 3½d" in oval and "Centimes 30T" circular handstamps, Very Fine, the Geelong post office undoubtedly was out of ½d postage dues and resorted the...
Lot #2163 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1932, 1d carmine & yellow green. Perf 11, affixed to 1937 commercial cover to Sydney, manuscript canceled and tied by large purple "Y" in circle handstamp, with 2d KGV tied by "T.P.O. 2 WEST, N.S.W., 10 Se, 37" cds, "Late Fee To Pay, 1d" handstamp, with allover box advertising on the reverse for various firms in Bourke, Very Fine and choice, a rare usage bearing these "Y" and late fee...
Lot #2164 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1934, ½d carmine & yellow green. In combination with Postage Due, 1934, 1d carmine & yellow green, vertical pair, on 1937 corner card cover from East Lansing, Mich. to Sydney, 3¢ Washington perfin tied by machine postmark, due tied by Sydney cds's, San Francisco purple "Insufficiently Prepayed" 5-line directive and "Centimes T20" handstamps, Very Fine.
SG No. D105+D106; Estimate $...
Lot #2165 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1937, 2d carmine & yellow green, left gutter imperforate. Left gutter margin single imperforate between the stamp and gutter, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a rare and attractive perforation error. ACSC No. D108b $1,000 ($930).
SG No. D107 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
According to the A.C.S.C., three sheets were produced in this fashion with only...
Lot #2166 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1937, 3d carmine & yellow green. Perf 11, tied by "Sydney, Delivery Room, G.P.O." cds on 1938 incoming cover, franked with India 3s6p Camel issue tied by Calcutta machine postmark, red boxed "T 3d" handstamp and crayon rate, Very Fine, a scarce single usage of the series 9 3d Postage Due issue.
SG No. D108; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2167 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1938, ½d carmine & green. In combination with Postage Due, 1938, 1d carmine & green top margin single, on 1942 O.H.M.S. Returned More To Pay" Letter, red Dead Letter Office, Melbourne, 14 Jl, 42 cds and dues canceled by purple boxed "Canc'ld" handstamps, Very Fine.
SG No. D112+D113; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2168 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1938, 2d carmine & green, three singles. Perf 14, all tied by "Williamstown, Vic" cds on twice censored 1944 cover from Libya underpaid with 2d MEF tied by "Tripoli, Corrisp E Pacchi, 10.844" cds, manuscript "T6d" in blue; central file fold affecting one due stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce origin.
SG No. D114; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2169 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1938, 1s carmine & green, irregular block of five. In combination with Postage Due, 1938, 2d carmine & green, pencil canceled on 1945 Melbourne business reply envelope, "Point Lonsdale, Vic, 20 Fe, 45" origin cds and "T 2d" in oval handstamp, Very Fine, an impressive franking representing payment for an aggregate of 31 items.
SG No. D118+D114; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2170 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1946, 1s carmine & green. In combination with Postage Dues, 1946, 2d + 4d carmine & green tied by cds's on 1852 locally addressed Brisbane cover, box "Supposed to Contain Coin or Valuables, Registration Fee and Fine Tax 1/6" handstamp with manuscript fine, registry etiquette; couple trivial cover nicks at top, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. D121+D123+D128; Estimate $200 - 300....
Lot #2171 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1947, 1s carmine & green, block of 11. In combination with Postage Due, 1946, 2d carmine & green, pair and single on reverse of 1950 business reply envelope from Warwick to Toowoomba, Queensland, Very Fine, a high value due franking for numerous reply charges.
SG No. D128+D121; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2172 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1953, 2d carmine & yellow green. Tied by pencil manuscript on 1950 airmail cover from Ahmadi, Kuwait, franked with Kuwait ½a on ½d strip of 3 and pair + 1½a on 1½d + 2½a on 2½d pair and single KEVII issues tied by origin cds's, red crayon "7c" and purple "T" in circle handstamp with blue crayon "2d" due, Very Fine, a rare origin.
SG No. D121; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2173 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1960, 3d & 6d carmine & deep green. block of four of each, on separate matching unaddressed First Day Covers, with multicolored Kookaburra cachets and canceled by "Largs North, South Aust, 25My, 60" cds's, Very Fine.
SG No. D134, D137; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2174 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1961 Sydney G.P.O. Deficient Postage Lettersheet. Director of Posts and Telegraphs letter and notification of deficient postage sent to Sydney, 5d entire canceled by bold "Granville, N.S.W. Aust., 25Jy, 62" cds, Very Fine, a very rare trial program notification lettersheet, with only a few examples known.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
In 1961 with the knowledge that the use of postage due...
Lot #2175 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1962 Abolition of Postage Due Stamps Notice. Original internal Post Office directive entitled "Abolition of Postage Due Stamps on 1st February 1963" announcing termination of postage due stamp usage, Very Fine, a very rare and possibly unique document as these directives were never to be released to the public.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2176 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1930-1964 postage dues and usage
Australia, Postage Due, 1964 Postage Due Letter. March 25th letter from the Abbotsford Postmaster regarding surcharge on 286 pieces of mail, franked with £11/19/6 in regular issue postage and canceled by "Abbotsville, Vic, 31Mr, 64" cds's; nick and file fold affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a rare high value postage due franking after and abolishment of postage due issue in 1963.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2177 - British Commonwealth australia - officials
Australia, Official, 1924, 1½d scarlet, perforated "O.S.", "Halepence" error. Slogan machine cancel, F.-V.F., a very scarce plate error, unlisted in Gibbons.
SG No. O80 var.; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2178 - British Commonwealth australia - officials
Australia, Officials, 1931, 2d-3d Kingsford Smith complete, overprinted "O.S." O.g., lightly hinged, well matched centering, a Very Fine set. SG No. O123-124.
Scott No. O1-O2; $610.
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