By: Status International
lot # 792 - Australia kangaroos
Kangaroos on cover 1916-1947 with 1916 (6 May) Scone NSW to Washington DC USA franked ½d Roo, 2 x KGV 1d red tied by Scone cds -addressed to C. Richmond renowned ornithologist. 1917 (12th Feb) Censor cover Sydney to Netherlands with 3d Roo tied Sydney Meter cancel with Netherlands censor tape. 1917 (20th Sept) Censor cover Ballarat Vic to Netherlands with 2½d Roo tied by Ballarat machine cancel, alongside 'Passed' censor h/s. 1919 (4 Jun) cover Adelaide to USA Museum, Washington DC, with 3d olive Die I tied by Adelaide ' War Savings' slogan cancel. 1924 (19th July) OHMS cover National Museum Melb to Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC with 3rd wmk 3d olive Die I perf OS tied by 'British Empire Exhibition' slogan cancel. Also 1947 (16th April) long envelope Melb to Batavia with 2/- Roo (3), 1/6 Hermes tied by Melb cds. Some sl mixed condition but still attractive & better than fine. ACSC cat $770. (6)
Estimate: A$80 - 150
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Status International
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