*** | The opening of the Sydney Harbour bridge: Charles Kingsford Smith, Australia's most famous aviator flew a party of politicians, engineers and officials over the bridge on opening day. A Samuel wood real photo postcard of the bridge (titled: North Shore… | *** | |
*** | Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee perforated colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in dull violet, ochre, green, or pinkish red, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, pale blue… | *** | |
*** | Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee perforated colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in pale blue, dull violet, ochre or green, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, green, pale… | *** | |
*** | 1908 (Feb 27) usage of 1d King Edward VII Land overprint (Royle) tied by green Brit.Antarctic Expd' cds (with the same cds in black alongside) on cover to Kinsey, the Expedition's N.Z. representative, in Christchurch. Official cover with 'British… | *** | |
*** | The 1930-31 'Discovery' Expedition to Antarctica: cover bearing 1½d Sturt, tied by superb 'B.A.N.Z. 1930-31 Antarctic Research Exp.' handstamp; self-addressed to S.A.C. Campbell. Stuart Alexander Caird Campbell (1903-1988), air force officer, aviator. On… | *** | |
*** | The 1930-31 'Discovery' Expedition to Antarctica: cover bearing 1½d Canberra, tied by superb 'B.A.N.Z. 1930-31 Antarctic Research Exp.' handstamp; self-addressed to S.A.C. Campbell, pilot/postmaster Banz Expedition. Additional strike on back. | *** | |
*** | P Stamp Proof: 1924 Paris Olympics: 30c colour trial in dark & light blue, imperforate single with large margins on medium soft paper. Very fine & scarce | *** | |
*** | Falkland Islands: 1929-36 (Sg.116-126, ex 116a) ½d to £1 Kgv Whale & Penguin set incl. the line perf. varieties (apart from ½d) with £1 a left marginal example. All are fresh with the barest evidence of a previous hinge. Cat.£790+. (15) | *** | |
*** | Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in brown, on glazed paper (143 x 93 mm). | *** | |
*** | Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in purple, on glazed paper (143 x 93 mm). | *** | |
*** | Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, U.P.U. Postal stationery samples, unused or with 'Specimen' overprints including New South Wales official Envelopes 1d (4) & 2d (3) and 1d Postal cards (4) with concentric oval 'GPO' or… | *** | |
*** | 'The new Atlas of Australia - Victoria' by Robert McLean (Department of Survey NSW), published by John Sands (Sydney, 1886), 20 coloured maps, cancelled library stamps on reverse of maps. Folio, original decorative boards, corners bumped, spine coming… | *** | |
*** | 1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: 1964 Tokyo philatelic collection, from a wide range of countries. Stamps (535+) including Overprints, perf. and imperf sets. Souvenir sheets (50+) both perf. and imperf. Range of 's (45+), Plus Postcards and… | *** | |
*** | B 1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 1988 Seoul: comprehensive philatelic collection with 860+ stamps and 190+ souvenir sheets as singles and sets. Includes overprints, blocks, h/ values, se-tenant pairs and strips, gold embossed, numbered souvenir sheets,… | *** | |
*** | Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee Imperforate die proof 2½d in deep blue on thin card (48 x 43 mm), similar to the issued colour. The stamp's designer David Henry Souter was a leading exponent of Art Nouveau… | *** | |
*** | 1968 Mexico, XIX Summer Olympics: 1968 Mexico philatelic collection majority sets of stamps and souvenir sheets either//. Group of commemorative covers, many unaddressed with pictorial cancels. A few vignettes including 3 sheetlets. Many rarely seen items… | *** | |
*** | 1976 Montreal, XXI Summer Olympics: 1976 Montreal: extensive philatelic collection with over 775 stamps, vast majority as full sets including O'pts, h/values, gold o'pts/embossed and sets both perf./imperf. Plus over 130 souvenir sheets many both perf… | *** | |
*** | 1980 Moscow, XXII Summer Olympics: 1980 Moscow: extensive philatelic collection with stamps as singles, sets, se-tenant pairs and strips including a range of o'pts, gold embossed and h/values. Over 116 souvenir sheets. Many stamp sets and souvenir sheets… | *** | |
*** | 1992 Barcelona, XXV Summer Olympics: 1992 Barcelona philatelic collection with 865+ stamps and 170+ souvenir sheets as singles and sets. Includes gutter pairs, blocks, overprints, se-tenant pairs and strips, gold embossed and 4 booklets. Some duplication,… | *** | |
*** | 1964 Innsbruck IX Winter Olympics: 1964 Winter Olympics Innsbruck collection of stamps, souvenir sheets, a good range of 's, Postcards, Commercial and Commemorative Covers Etc. Noted two Covers From the Organizing Committee and USSR Stamps O'pt and Imperf… | *** | |
*** | 1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Winter Olympics Innsbruck philatelic collection: with over 255 stamps, vast majority as full sets including O'pts, h/values and perf./imperf. Sets. Plus over 65 souvenir sheets many both perf./imperf. Noted black… | *** | |
*** | B 1984 Los Angeles, XXIII Summer Olympics: 1984 Los Angeles: comprehensive philatelic collection with 810+ stamps as singles, sets, gutter strips and se-tenant pairs and strips. Plus over 130 souvenir sheets, including imperfs., overprints, h/values, gold… | *** | |
*** | 1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Winter Olympics Grenoble philatelic collection with stamps (130+), souvenir sheets (6), and postcards etc. (20+) and vignettes (3), including related ephemera with several items from the organizing committee. Mixed… | *** | |
*** | 1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Sapporo and Munich winter and summer Olympics: philatelic collection in 2 volumes with sets of stamps and souvenir sheets, majority. Group of 's and Commemorative Covers Incl. a Range of Polish Balloon Posts For Both… | *** | |
*** | 1980 lake Placid, XIII Winter Olympics: 1980 Winter Olympics lake Placid USA philatelic collection with stamps as singles, sets, gutter pairs and se-tenant strips including a range of o'pts and h/values. Plus over 70 souvenir sheets. Many stamp sets and… | *** | |
*** | 1984 Sarajevo, XIV Winter Olympics: 1984 Winter Olympics Sarajevo philatelic collection with 160+ stamps as singles, sets and se-tenant strips. Plus over 25 souvenir sheets, including h/values and gold embossed issues. Mixed condition, majority fine.… | *** | |
*** | 1988 Calgary, XV Winter Olympics: 1988 Winter Olympics Calgary philatelic collection with 175+ stamps and 40 souvenir sheets. Includes se-tenant pairs, overprints, high values, Tabs and gold embossed. Fine. (215+) | *** | |
*** | 1992 Albertville, XVI Winter Olympics: 1992 Winter Olympics Albertville philatelic collection with 230+ stamps and 65+ souvenir sheets. Includes gutter pairs, numbered and imperf. Souvenir sheets, high values, gold embossed, gold overprints, Tabs, etc.… | *** | |
*** | 1994 Lillehammer, XVII Winter Olympics: 1994 Winter Olympics Lillehammer philatelic collection with 140+ stamps and 40+ souvenir sheets. Includes overprints, silver and gold overprints, gold embossed, se-tenant pairs and strips and high values. Some… | *** | |
*** | B 1994-96 Olympic Centenary Philatelic collection a to Z with 445+ stamps and 75+ souvenir sheets. Includes overprints, se-tenant pairs and strips, Tabs, souvenir sheets both perf./imperf. and a booklet. Fine (520+) | *** | |
*** | 1998 Nagano, XVIII Winter Olympics: 1998 Winter Olympics lake Nagano philatelic collection with 135+ stamps and 70+ souvenir sheets. Includes blocks, se-tenant pairs and strips and high values. All fine. (205+) | *** | |