Mixed group of W.W.II covers etc, Army, Navy & Airforce, from different theatres, each identified by the vendor and with Proud rarity ratings as appropriate. Noticed 1942 cover used at Adelaide River N.T., 1944 long registered cover with provisional reg. label "U.P.S. S215" and 1948 long cover with "A.F.P. NO. 30 R.A.A.F. JAPAN. Mixed condition.   (50+ items)

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Minimum Bid: 

$75

Estimate: $100 - $150  (Ex Gst)

Apr.1940 - Sept.1941 group of censored covers from Australian Forces in Palestine, with & without stamps. Good range of cancels incl. Brigade, Divisional & Div. Supply H.Q.'s, Base & Field P.O.'s. Noted 'RAILHEAD P.O.-R.W1'. Nice group, generally fine.   (10)

Symbols: C

Minimum Bid: 

$225

Estimate: $300 - $400  (Ex Gst)

1940-49 censored group to different local or overseas destinations, with domestic P.O. cancels and various censor or other cachets. Noted 1940 cover with "MIL. CAMP N.S.W." cachet and 1945 cover from Tartura No 2 Camp. Generally fine condition.   (19 items)

Symbols: C

Realized: 

$75

Estimate: $100 - $150  (Ex Gst)

1941-45 group with Field P.O. cancels and censor markings, each number researched by vendor with Proud rarity rating. Scarcer cancels with rarity ratings of 200 from Palestine, PNG and Borneo. Mixed condition, 2 items fronts only.   (26 items)

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Minimum Bid: 

$90

Estimate: $120 - $160  (Ex Gst)

1943-55 RAAF group with various cancels and markings from various theatres plus research notes by vendor. Noted July 1945 "AIR FORCE PO No 73" used at Tarakan Borneo and 2 registered covers. Mixed condition, viewing invited.   (19 items)

Symbols: C

Realized: 

$75

Estimate: $100 - $150  (Ex Gst)

1946-60 post war group with various frankings, postmarks and military cachets incl. 1956 cover franked 1/1 and registered at Marouba NSW with Dept. of Army Concession Rate cachet. Generally fine.   (25 items)

Symbols: C

Minimum Bid: 

$75

Estimate: $100 - $150  (Ex Gst)

Larger accumulation of W.W.II Army, Navy & RAAF covers, many with partial strikes of the datestamp but includes a RAAF group to one addressee and a RAAF/Naval group with complete datestamps & markings. Noted 1941 British cover to A.I.F. Post Office with 3 line cachet "Aust.Army Base P.O./REPORTED MISSING/Confirmed". Mixed condition.   (140+ items)

Symbols: C

Minimum Bid: 

$115

Estimate: $150 - $250  (Ex Gst)

1948 (Nov.) use of 5½d brown, text in red, KGVI Registered Envelope (H&G.C35), from Japan to Australia with registration label "A.F.P.O. IWAKUNI" and cds "A.F.P.O. No 30 R.A.A.F. JAPAN" on front and reverse.
 

Symbols: PS

Realized: 

$75

Estimate: $100 - $125 

May 1951- Mar.1952 MALAYAN EMERGENCY, group of inward airmail covers, Singapore - Australia, from a RAAF serviceman at Changi, endorsed 'Forces', two with the Army Registry cachet on reverse. Plus two 1945 Air Letters, Fine.   (9)

Symbols: C

Minimum Bid: 

$115

Estimate: $150 - $250 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM (AATTV) PERIOD: airmail covers to Australia posted through the South Vietnamese civilian mail system with 1962 (Nov.28) Saigon to Brisbane franked 15 SVN piastres for foreign airmail rate tied by Saigon machine cancel and 1963 (Aug.20) Ninh Hoa to Brisbane franked 15p with transit backstamps for Nha Trang and Saigon. The AATTV was established in South Vietnam in August 1962 and it was not until mid 1965 that Australian Forces were able to establish their own postal services. Mail from this period is scarce especially sent through the South Vietnam civilian mail system. Other options included through the Australian Embassy, carried privately by returning servicemen or the US Forces Postal Service. Good condition.   (2)

Symbols: C

Realized: 

$700

Estimate: $300 - $500 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: FIRST BATTALION ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT BIEN HOA: 1965 (June 10) cover to NSW franked 6d Anteater tied by "PASSED FREE/SURFACE POSTAGE" machine cancel paying the concessional rate introduced in 1962; also 1962 (Aug.4) airmail envelope to same addressee with stamp removed and clear "PASSED FREE/SURFACE POSTAGE" roller canceller and violet "DEFENCE FORCES POSTAGE CONCESSION 17" h/stamp applied. Early mail prior to the establishment of AFPO1 is scarce as is the 6d concessional rate.   (2)

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Realized: 

$625

Estimate: $300 - $400 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN FORCE POST OFFICE 1: 1965-71 comprehensive study on exhibition pages of the mails processed through AFPO1 showing both types of datestamps, 1968 use of Pitney Bowes machine canceller on 5c Defence Forces air letter and in 1969 on RAN envelope "Free" to Canberra, 6d & 5c Thornbills franking Kodak film envelopes pieces, Australian Services Canteens Organisation (ASCO) envelopes (incl. 1st ptg. with spelling as "FORCES" used in 1968) franked 5c or 1970-71 range of 2nd ptg. (spelling as "FORCE") usages endorsed "Free", 1965-67 covers to Australia franked 6d Thornbill & with "DEFENCE FORCES POSTAGE CONCESSION 17" in violet and black & 5c frankings with "DEFENCE FORCES POSTAGE CONCESSION 26", strong group of registered mail with 1967 provisional registration label on envelope franked 25c (5c concessional postage and 20c registration), 1970 cover with registration h/stamp franked 25c (free postage and 25c registration fee) and some registered parcel pieces with various frankings. An excellent group thoroughly researched with many scarce items.
AFPO1 was established primarily to service the 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Battle Group at Bien Hoa. It eventually serviced Headquarters of the Australian Force Vietnam (AFV), AATTV, most RAN mails and the Australian Civilian Medical Team. It opened on 1st August 1965 and closed on 13th December 1971.   (22)

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Minimum Bid: 

$1500

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN FORCE POST OFFICE 3: 1966-72 extensive study on exhibition pages of the postal services at AFPO3; includes wide range of usages of "AUST F.P.O. 3" datestamp & machine cancels on ASCO envelopes (1st and 2nd printings) sent Free or franked with 5c QEII, 5c Thornbill, 1966 examples bearing straight line "FORCES CONCESSION RATE" & 5c concession rate covers with diamond "DEFENCE FORCES POSTAGE CONCESSION 16" in range of colours (also codes 20, 21, 23, 27, 28 & 30), registered mail with provisional labels & rubber registration h/stamp showing franking combinations of 5c concessional rate and 20c, 25c and 30c registration fees. An important and thoroughly researched group very difficult to assemble again and recording important postal history.
This office within the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group was sited on the south eastern side of the coastal city of Vung Tau (known to the Australian as "Back Beach" . Opened on 26th April 1966 it closed on 22nd February 1972 upon the withdrawal of Australian Forces from South Vietnam.   (40)

Symbols: C

Minimum Bid: 

$2250

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN FORCE POST OFFICE 4: 1966-71 study on exhibition pages of the postal services at AFPO4; includes detailed study of the steel datestamp types and machine cancellers on piece and range of covers and ASCO envelopes with free concession endorsements or franked 5c Thornbill, OHMS non-concessional mail franked 20c, covers to France franked 25c for airmail rate (concession not applicable to non-Australian destinations), study of the "AUSTRALIAN FORCES CONCESSION RATES" h/stamps with code numbers and boxed straight line "FORCES CONCESSION RATE", scarce group of "Phonopost" mail franked with 8c Coral Fish (concessional rate for posting of sound tapes), registered mail with registered handstamps and range of frankings as combination of concessional rate and registration fee or free and registration fee incl registered parcel piece franked $1 Flinders meeting 80c rate for 22lbs and 20c registration fee. An extensive and well researched group difficult to assemble in such detail again.
This office was sited at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base situated at Nui Dat and between 1968-69 was the busiest of all the AFPO's. It opened on 1st October 1966 and closed on 7th December 1971.   (49)

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Realized: 

$2250

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN FORCE POST OFFICE 5: 1967-71 study on exhibition pages of the postal services at AFPO5; including study of the "AUST F.P.O. 5" steel datestamp on ASCO envelopes, unfranked covers and registered mail also showing the registered h/stamp.
The office was situated at Phan Rang to service No 2 RAAF Bomber Squadron located near a major USAF Base. It opened on 13th February 1967 and closed on 30th June 1971.   (7)

Symbols: C

Realized: 

$225

Estimate: $300 - $400 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE BOOKLETS: study on exhibition pages of the wax coated 50c booklets issued for use by Australian Forces in Vietnam with 1967 5c Thornbill study of cover types (4) and complete booklets made up from sheet of 50 cancelled "AUST.F.P.O.4" (blank selvedge, 20,000 booklets) or from sheet of 100 affixed by both left and right margins (black line in selvedge, 52,000 booklets); also 1968 5c QEII booklets partially used and complete examples cancelled with "AUST.F.P.O. 4" and "AUST.F.P.O. 5" datestamps. In all 119,000 booklets were despatched prior to introduction of the Free postage concession. A scarce assembly.   (10)

Symbols: B

Realized: 

$450

Estimate: $600 - $700 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES POSTAL STATIONERY: collection of stamped envelopes and air letters issued in 1967 for use by Australian Forces in South Vietnam with 5c envelope mint (2) and used and 5c air letter mint and used.
Only 44,000 envelopes and 48,000 air letters were printed and their unpopularity (because of the effects of the climate in South Vietnam) meant that most were destroyed. They had a short life as the Free concession was introduced September 1967 a few months after they were issued in May 1967.   (5)

Symbols: PS

Realized: 

$460

Estimate: $300 - $400 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS & EPHEMERA: collection of safe conduct leaflets air dropped or lobbed by artillery shell towards the North Vietnamese Army or Viet Cong, with messages to induce them to defect; also interesting leaflet issued in response to the Australian postal strike in 1968 and exhibit page with map.   (5)

Symbols: PS

Realized: 

$120

Estimate: $100 - $200 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: group of covers on exhibition pages showing aspects of the postal history of the War incl. 1969 airmail cover sent free to Australia from US Marines NCO, 1971 cover from an Australian sent to Australia through the US Postal Service & cover to same correspondent through AFPO1, examples of redirected mail free and franked 5c Thornbill, 1969 free mail from 1st Australian Logisitic Support Group and 106 Field Workshop (RAEME) plus a group of covers (3) showing rubber h/stamps indicating State where delivery to be made incl. NSW (2 types) and SA. Useful group.   (10)

Symbols: C

Minimum Bid: 

$375

Estimate: $500 - $600 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: MAILS FROM ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY WARSHIPS: 1969-70 group on exhibition pages of covers posted free with covers from 1st Deployment of HMAS Brisbane (March to October 1969) and 2nd Deployment (March to October 1970) both showing violet cachet "FREE/POSTED IN/HMAS BRISBANE/ANOTHER/AUSTRALIAN ASSET" and covers (2) from 3rd Deployment (March to October 1970) of HMAS Hobart both with "FREE/POSTED/IN H.M.A.S. HOBART" and both with circular "MAIL OFFICE H.M.A.S. HOBART" in purple. Difficult to assemble.   (4)

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Realized: 

$260

Estimate: $300 - $400 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: AUSTRALIAN FORCE POST OFFICE ANNEXES 1A & 1B: 1971-72 study on exhibition pages of mails processed through these transit centres with 1971(May 23) ASCO envelope cancelled with "AUST F.P.O. 1A" datestamp, OHMS envelopes (2) and Air Mail Advice form with simlar strikes, Registered mail advices (2) and OHMS envelope bearing "AUST F.P.O. 1B" datestamps. As no personal mail services were provided by these offices, markings are very scarce.
The role of the sections/annexes was to act as transit centres and prepare mail for despatch to Australia. Whilst they were provided with steel datestamps no personal mail services were provided to individuals. The formation of the Sections/Annexes was a result of the pending closure of AFPO5 and relocation of the AATTV to Phuoc Tuy Province.   (7)

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Realized: 

$750

Estimate: $400 - $600 

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM: MAIL BAG LABELS: collection of Mail bag labels for "A.F.P.O 1/SAIGON" (in blue), "AUST.FPO3/VUNG TAU" (in bright blue) and "A.F.P.O. 5/SAIGON" in blue. A scarce group.   (3)

Symbols: D

Minimum Bid: 

$150

Estimate: $200 - $300 

Revenues  WAR & NATIONAL SAVINGS STAMPS, 1915 KGV 6d Blue MNG & U, 2/6 Red brown FU, 1940 5/- Brown MH thin and 6d Blue War Savings Certificate MNG.   (5)

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Realized: 

$280

Estimate: $200 - $250 

1912 (Jan.11) usage of (H&G.5) 1d KGV Coronation issue, up-rated with ½d NSW, for use from from Sydney to USA. An attractive combination in the correct period.  

Symbols: PC

Realized: 

$115

Estimate: $150 - $200 

1913 (2 Sept.) unclaimed registered cover to Camberwell, franked with Victorian 3d Orange-brown and 1d Red Kangaroo, forwarded to Dead Letter Office Melbourne, then returned to addressee in OHMS Dead Letter Office, "RETURNED REGISTERED LETTER" envelope. With various cancels and endorsements. Fine and very scarce.   (2 Items)

Symbols: C

Realized: 

$525

Estimate: $500 - $750 

Group comprising 1917 Holland - Australia cover with boxed "UNCLAIMED AT MELBOURNE" h/stamp; c.1932 SYDNEY novelty postcard with fold-out views; 1944 re-used OHMS Registered envelope from Aust. Base P.O.8 to London; 1949 1½d Queen on maxi-card & Jylu 1953 usage of 10d Aerogramme to TOKYO.   (5)

Symbols: C PC PS

Minimum Bid: 

$75

Estimate: $100 - $125  (Ex Gst)

AUSTRALIA: 1955 (Dec.23) plain cover to Victoria bearing 3½d (2) tied by 'THE SUMMIT/MT. KOSCIUSKO' commemorative cancel, (Peck PMS.2) Cat $250.  

Symbols: C

Minimum Bid: 

$60

Estimate: $80 - $100