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NUMBER 101 JULY/AUGUST, 2002
HARRY HODSDON
As a result of our write up on Fiji, we received a number of comments which we appreciate. It has become clear that I managed to confuse some of you into thinking that Harry still lives at Buderim. I reported that he and his wife, Esmé retired not far from where we now operate the business. I omitted to tell you that both of them died some years ago. Both in their early 80’s.
CHANGE OF POLICY ON SOLD OUT NEW ISSUES
It has become increasingly difficult to carry the correct amount of stock of new issues so that we can fill all orders, but not finish up with too much stock left over. This is not normally a problem with our agency countries, because we do carry large quantities. It is more difficult with countries such as Micronesia, Palau and our bird issues as well as the WWF. It is almost impossible to judge the popularity of these. We are therefore establishing a new policy that we will back order any of these provided the orders have been placed by the time the date on Page 2 expires. From now on we will acquire enough stock even if it means back ordering of all issues unless we specifically say that it is a limited issue which cannot be replaced.
So whenever a current new issue sells out we will back order and keep the necessary quantities for those people who have ordered, to be sent with their next order. Should there not be a next order within two months we will then mail to you. If you do not want us to supply items on back order, please say so.
MICRONESIA & PALAU AND WWF ISSUES
Over the last 6 months we have had many occasion where issues from these two countries were sold out. We have recently restocked all issues from the beginning of the year 2000 onwards. So if you missed out on any of these and care to reorder we should be able to help you.
NEW ZEALAND INPERFORATE QUEEN’S GOLDEN JUBILEE
These stamps in se-tennant strips were available in a limited quantity. They are now sold out, however we still have some sheets of 25 available at $209 per set of 6 sheets.
We have also decided to cut up a few of those sheets to create sets of single stamps and corner blocks of 4. These are now available at $12.00 for a set of singles and $48 for a set of 6 x 4 corner blocks. Imprint corner blocks which also contain the colour registrations in the form of crowns, will cost $55.
PNG STAMP CENTENARY
This issue which is listed on Page 3 is printed in two different formats. In conventional sheets of 25 stamps and as sheetlets or mini sheets each containing one set. We have distributed the sheetlets to our customers on the grounds that you can always tear them up into single stamps. For those customers who have an order for a corner block plus one we have sent two sheetlets. We feel that the trend in PNG stamps will be towards producing most issues in this sheetlet format and corner blocks will become a thing of the past. For those ardent corner block collectors we can supply a limited number on request.
COLLECTIONS FOR SALE
See Page 4.
Next Warbler: Late September, 2002 Cheerio from Gerry, Azaria, Janine, Lorraine & Rebecca
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RECENT ISSUES FROM THE PACIFIC ISLANDSFollowing are the new issues received since the last Warbler. They have been sent to our Standing Order Customers. The prices, which include GST, are valid for a limited period and will increase before they appear in any price list or advertisement. Overseas customers receive a 10% discount to compensate for the GST. Please note that Packing and Postage are extra. Within Australia: $1 on all orders less than $20. Overseas: Asia & Pacific $2 on all orders. Rest of the World $3. PRICES IN WARBLER 101 ARE VALID TILL 15th OCTOBER, 2002 Explanations: CTO = Cancelled To Order (Used), FDC = First Day Cover, @F = At Face Value |
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AUSTRALIA |
Mint |
CTO |
FDC |
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2/7/02 |
Albert Namatjira – a se-tennant block of 4 stamps showing 4 paintings celebrating the centenary of his birth. FDC has another painting. Cancel Boomerang. |
2.35 |
2.35 |
2.75 |
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Gutter block for Seven Seas pages - $2.35. Maximum Cards (4) - $6.25. |
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Albert Namatjira Self Adhesive (4) stamps similar to above |
2.35 |
2.35 |
2.75 |
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Booklet with 10 self adhesive stamps Albert Namatjira Mini Sheet contains the same 4 stamps as above. FDC as above. |
5.90 2.35 |
2.35 |
2.75 |
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Presentation Pack containing set of stamps, plus Mini Sheet |
5.30 |
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1/7/02 |
Royal Australian Army Engineers-pre stamped envelope |
0.75 |
0.75 |
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11/5/02 |
Weddings Prestige Booklet contains Personal Greetings stamps with wedding theme. |
12.95 |
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AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY |
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2/7/02 |
AAT Research – a block of 4 stamps featuring a penguin, albatross. FDC is cancelled in Kingston, Tasmania with globe map cancel Gutter block for Seven Seas pages Presentation pack with one set - $2.95. Set of 4 Maximum Cards - $6.25 |
2.35 2.35 |
2.35 2.35 |
2.75 |
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30/11/01 |
Australians in the AAT. The FDC’s cancelled at the 4 Bases are now available |
23.70 |
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30/11/01 |
Leopard Seals. The FDC’s cancelled at the 4 Bases are now available |
5.50 |
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EAST TIMOR |
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2/5/02 |
Independence Day – a set of 4 stamps showing crocodile design, coffee harvest, palm wreaths and the new flag. FDC has flag in design. Cancel is a crocodile. Presentation Pack contains one set with description in Portuguese & English $11.00 |
10.45 |
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10.80 |
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FIJI |
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28/6/02 |
Fruit of Fiji – 4 stamps depicting Avocado, Jakfruit, Breadfruit & Otaheiti Apple FDC shows Mangoes. Cancel has Breadfruit. |
@F |
4.25 |
4.25 |
5.20 |
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FRENCH POLYNESIA |
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30/5/02 |
World Cup Football showing Polynesian children with floral headdress |
@F |
1.40 |
1.40 |
2.75 |
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27/6/02 |
Traditional Sports – 3 stamps showing Javelin Throwing, Fruit Carrying & Coconut Carving. FDC on 3 covers each matching a stamp. |
@F |
7.55 |
7.55 |
11.55 |
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KIRIBATI |
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2002 |
Royal Golden Jubilee – a single stamp plus a miniature sheet containing two more stamps which we sell together as one set of three. CTO & FDC to come. |
5.85 |
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MARSHALL ISLANDS |
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13/5/02 |
Carousel Animals – 4 stamps featuring stylized animals traditionally found on circus carousels. The FDC matches one of the stamps, as does the cancel. |
8.50 |
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11.15 |
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29/5/02 |
Tropical Birds sheetlet of 16 – Lesser Golden Plover, Grey-tailed Tattler, Brown Booby, Common Fairy Tern, Micronesian Pigeon, Long-tailed Cuckoo, Christmas Shearwater, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Black-tailed Godwit, Franklin’s Gull, Rufous-necked Stint, Kermadec Petrel, Purple-capped Fruit Dove, Mongolian Plover, Cattle Egret, Dunlin. FDC is on 2 covers showing Fruit Dove in design & bird cancels. |
15.75 |
21.10 |
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MICRONESIA |
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2002 |
Eco-Tourism. Sheetlet with 6 stamps, showing kids dressed up for dancing, native dwelling, canoe etc. Eco-Tourism m/s – shows casting of fishing net and native hut over water. |
14.25 5.90 |
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NAURU |
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17/5/02 |
In Remembrance 11th September, 2001 – FDC now available |
@F |
6.05 |
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NEW CALEDONIA |
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13/6/02 |
The King of Coffee – 3 se-tennant stamps showing coffee growing, roasting & coffee shop. The stamps are impregnated with coffee aroma. FDC shows plant. |
@F |
3.35 |
3.35 |
5.00 |
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13/6/02 |
Corvette – Alcmenè – 19th Century Sailing Ship. FDC & cancel match the stamp. |
@F |
3.35 |
3.35 |
5.00 |
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17/7/02 |
Emma Piffault shows figurine of a legendary Caledonian female |
@F |
0.20 |
0.20 |
2.00 |
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NEW ZEALAND |
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3/7/02 |
New Zealand Scenic Coastlines – 6 stamps showing scenes from coastal beaches to wild coastal cliffs. FDC has a big scene. Cancel has waves. |
8.50 |
8.50 |
9.15 |
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Scenic Coastline Self Adh. – 3 of the above designs in smaller format. FDC as above |
3.50 |
3.50 |
4.05 |
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Self Adhesive Booklets – set of 3 each contains one of the above designs Presentation Pack contains the set of 6 plus the 3 self adhesives and the 2 FDC’s. |
25.25 30.80 |
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NORFOLK |
Mint |
CTO |
FDC |
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2002 |
2001 Stamp Collection Year Book containing all the stamps, mini sheets & counter printed stamp issued in 2001 with technical details and descriptions. |
@F |
43.45 |
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6/5/02 |
Local Post Bounty Bowls Tournament – these locally produced stamps are similar to previous issues. A booklet contains 20 of the above stamp is labelled Booklet No. 8 (out of sequence) |
@F @F |
0.15 2.20 |
0.15 2.20 |
0.75 |
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21/5/02 |
Phillip Island Flower Definitives – set of 6 showing local flowers. FDC & cancel appropriate. These replace the current Marine Life definitives issued in 1998. |
@F |
9.90 |
9.90 |
10.45 |
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25/7/02 |
Commonwealth Games – 4 stamps showing shooting, lawn bowls, triathlon & athletics. Each has the Manchester 2002 logo. FDC has logos & Norfolk flag. The gutter contains logos of the sports and the event. Gutter Pairs |
@F @F |
3.35 6.70 |
3.35 |
3.90 |
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PALAU |
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2002 |
Bird sheetlets of 6 – Spectacled Monarch, Bandit Pitta, Rufous-backed Kingfisher, Scarlet Robin, Golden Whistler & Jewel Babbler Bird Mini Sheet – Common Kingfisher |
10.65 5.90 |
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2002 |
Bird definitive $3.50 – Ruddy Turnstone |
10.40 |
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2002 |
Nobel Prizes Part 3 – sheetlet with 6 Literature winners Nobel Prize m/s – Luigi Pirandello |
12.40 5.90 |
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2002 |
International Year of Mountains – sheetlet containing 4 stamps with famous peaks. Year of Mountains m/s showing Mount Eiger (Switzerland) |
9.50 5.90 |
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
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6/2/02 |
Golden Jubilee Mini Sheet – Part of Omnibus series. Stamps were in Warbler 100 |
7.00 |
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30/4/02 |
Stamp Centenary – 6 replicas of the 1901 British New Guinea set (Lakatois). They are printed both in normal sheets of 25 and sheetlets containing one set. We have supplied the sheetlets. Mint only so far. |
8.55 |
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PITCAIRN |
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28/6/02 |
Feline Friends – Mint stamps were in Warbler 100. CTO & FDC now available. Cat Mini Sheet – CTO & FDC now available. |
@F |
5.40 3.00 |
6.30 3.95 |
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4/8/02 |
Pitcairn Queen Mother – set of 4 stamps from little girl to grandmother |
@F |
4.75 |
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2002 |
Annual Collection 2001 – contains the 6 sets and 2 minisheets. The same plus the Flower definitives |
@F @F |
42.45 66.90 |
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SAMOA |
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3/9/01 |
Fire Dancing – CTO & FDC are now available |
@F |
4.40 |
5.40 |
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27/2/02 |
Eco Tourism – CTO & FDC are now available |
@F |
4.25 |
5.25 |
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1/8/02 |
Faces of Samoa Definitives – a set of 15 stamps showing typical Polynesian faces from children to grandparents. Mint stamps are available, CTO & FDC still to come |
@F |
12.95 |
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SOLOMON ISLANDS |
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3/12/00 |
Pre-stamped envelopes Local Scenes – set of 2 (Local & Air mail) |
@F |
1.45 |
1.45 |
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2001 |
Christmas Aerogramme |
@F |
0.90 |
0.90 |
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2001 |
Hong Kong 2001 Aerogramme with Orchid flower |
@F |
0.90 |
0.90 |
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The Centenary of Methodist Mission – set of 4 stamps showing church, canoes, sailing boat & first missionary natives Methodist Mission Mini Sheet showing the route of travel in 1902 |
@F @F |
2.55 1.80 |
2.55 1.80 |
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17/6/02 |
United We Stand sheetlet of 4 identical stamps. |
@F |
2.60 |
2.60 |
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5/8/02 |
Queen Mother Memorial – 2 stamps. FDC’s for these issues are expected soon. Mini Sheet containing 2 different stamps |
@F @F |
1.00 3.10 |
1.00 3.10 |
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TONGA |
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112/6/02 |
Pearls of the Tropics – 4 round stamps depicting the harvesting & processing of mainly black pearls. Circular Mini Sheet containing 2 of the above 4 stamps |
6.60 4.40 |
7.70 5.50 |
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TUVALU |
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8/5/02 |
UNICEF – set of 4 stamps for the Convention on the rights of the Child. |
@F |
3.70 |
3.70 |
4.25 |
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UNICEF Mini Sheet containing 2 stamps showing Tuvalu children Presentation Pack containing both the stamp and the Mini Sheet |
@F |
2.20 |
2.20 |
2.75 |
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17/6/02 |
Golden Jubilee Sheetlet containing 4 stamps depicting the Royal Family Golden Jubilee Mini Sheet showing Queen Elizabeth 2nd Presentation Pack containing both the stamps & the mini sheet |
@F @F @F |
6.60 2.20 11.55 |
6.60 2.20 |
7.15 4.95 |
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24/4/02 |
Japanese Art Mini Sheets were previously listed. FDC now available. |
@F |
14.85 |
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VANUATU |
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31/7/02 |
PhilaKorea Horses Mini Sheet overprinted |
@F |
3.00 |
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31/7/02 |
Year of Reforestation – 4 self adhesive stamps in the shape of leaves showing children, tree planting and use of timber. |
@F |
4.55 |
4.55 |
5.85 |
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WALLIS & FUTUNA |
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19/5/02 |
Pompallier, First Bishop of Western Oceania |
10.50 |
12.65 |
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Alderney |
Raptors |
Hobbie, Black Kite, Merlin, Honey Buzzard, Osprey, Marsh Harrier |
6 |
9.40 |
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Raptors m/s |
Same birds as above |
1 |
9.40 |
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Czech Republic |
WWF Butterflies |
Sheetlet with 4 stamps – Large Blue Butterflies. Set of 4 FDC’s 6.55 Set of 4 Maximum Cards 6.55 |
4 |
3.10 |
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Gambia |
Bird Paintings |
17th Century paintings by different artists |
8 |
12.60 |
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Bird Paintings m/s |
Still Life of Birds by Georg Flegel |
1 |
7.90 |
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Grenada |
Bird Defin $20 |
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher |
1 |
28.90 |
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Grenada Carriacou |
Ducks & Waterfowl |
Falklands Streamer Duck, Black-crowned Night Herron, Muscovy Duck, Ruddy Duck, Black-necked Screamer, White-faced Whistling Duck |
6 |
14.00 |
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Egret m/s |
Great Egret |
1 |
9.35 |
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Ireland |
2 x 41c s/adh |
Chaffinch & Goldefest |
2 |
2.05 |
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44c & 57c Ex Bklt |
Robin & Song Thrush |
2 |
2.55 |
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Singapore |
Joint with Malaysia |
Red-throated Sunbird, Asian Fairy Blue Bird, Black-necked Oriole, White-bellied Woodpecker |
4 |
5.45 |
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Joint m/s |
Same stamps as above in mini sheet form |
1 |
5.45 |
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Tunisia |
Local Birds |
Stork, Charcoal Tit, Jay, Crossbeak |
4 |
6.15 |
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Local Birds m/s |
Same as above in mini sheet form |
1 |
6.15 |
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Ukraine |
WWF Snake |
Block of 4 stamps – Leopard Snake Sheetlet of 4 sets 12.40 |
4 |
3.10 |
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Zambia |
Bird set of 11 |
Eurasian Goldfinch, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Carmine Bee-eater, Red-crested Turaco, Golden Pipet, Red-backed Shrike, Rainbow Lorikeet, Umbrellabird, Cockatiel, Great Indian Hornbill |
11 |
12.45 |
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Bird sheetlet Pt 6 |
Gouldian Finch, Parrot Finch, Purple Grenadier, Crimson Chat, Red Bishop, Re-crested Cardinal, Spectacled Monarch, Chestnut-backed Jewel Babbler, Necklaced Laughing Thrush |
9 |
8.60 |
We are inviting bids for the following items until 15th September, 2002:
Bids may be higher or lower than estimates. Reserves apply. Normal postal bid rules.
Results will be published in Warbler 102.
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