Pre-decimal First Day Cover collection in Lighthouse album, with Christmas Island 1958 and 1970 sets, Cocos (Keeling) Islands incl 1963 set, 1966 Australian Decimals on 4 covers, 1968 set on 2 covers, Nauru 1954 set, Norfolk Island 1947-65 complete plus 1966 Decimal Surcharges, Papua New Guinea 1952-65 complete, plus 1966 Decimal Butterflies. Also pre-war New Guinea 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1937 Coronation FDCs, 1931 flight cover with Huts Airmail 6d and 2/-, 1939 Bulolo ½d to 2/- on seven covers inscribed as FDCs but dated 13/11/39; and Papua 1934 Declaration on registered FDC. Condition very fine with many unaddressed (91 covers)
Lot 1045
Estimate: $50
1957 2/- Blue, three blocks of 4 cancelled on each unit with FDI datestamp for Macquarie Island, Davis and Mawson, CTO without gum. BW AAT1, cat AU$120
Lot 1046
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $55
1957 2/- Blue upper left corner block of 6 (2 x 3) including variety 'Retouch to Sky right of Flagstaff' (R3/2), fresh MUH. BW AAT1e, cat £160
Lot 1047
Estimate: $50
Realised Price : $48
1961 5d Mawson lower right corner block of 8 (2 x 4) including variety 'Weakness Around 5 of Value' (R9/9), fresh MUH. BW AAT7d, cat AU$87+
Lot 1048
Estimate: $100
Postal Stationery: 1959 30c, 1970 25c and 1972 53c registration envelopes superb unused (3)
Lot 1049
Estimate: $60
Seven Seas Christmas Island Hingeless Album 1958-1995, as new
Lot 1050
Estimate: $75
1965 (26 Apr) use of Australian 2/5d registration envelope (BW RE42) addressed to Tattersalls in Melbourne, cancelled Cocos (Keeling) Islands cds, and with 'Cocos (Keeling) Islands/Indian Ocean' registration label. Opened two sides and with minor peripheral faults, however a scarce usage
