Stamps
Lot 5505 SESSION 17 - 11.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Stamps
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $16,000
AUSTRALIA, Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster-General’s Department leather presentation book (Booklet) of Current Postage Stamps also Specimens of Earlier and Commemorative Issues, a presentation Souvenir of Commonwealth Telegraph Conference "With the Compliments of the Postmaster-General Senator the Honourable W.P. Ashley" Canberra A.C.T. December 1942; lightly hinged and spread out on 8 pages, a type set of all issues except Å“1 brown and blue kangaroo but includes kangaroo Å“2 3rd wmk., 5/- and Å“1 grey C of A wmk, 10/- small. mult. wmk., other issues include 6d engraved kooka; 5/- bridge, robes set to Å“1, etc. Mint and extremely rare. (89)
Ex Stuart Gordon McFarlane, C.M.G., M.B.E. This items comes with several letters from the Commonwealth of Australia PMG Dept. to S.G.McFarlane, Secretary, Commonwealth Treasury, Canberra ACT. dated 9th August 1943 together with a draft and copy of types reply of acknowledgement of the above booklet, 2nd September 1943. Lot also includes original PMG cover for booklet but with owners written notes on envelope pertaining to other stamps.
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