1914 (Jul 23) use of KGV 1d red Envelope H&G #2 addressed locally, uprated with 1d pair and 2½d strip of 3 tied by multiple strikes of Port Stanley datestamp. Most attractive.
Sale #43
By: Phoenix Auctions Pty Ltd
Phoenix Auctions Pty Ltd Sale #43
Welcome to our first sale of 2016, which contains our usual captivating range of material which should appeal to a wide spectrum of collectors.
Highlights in in our British Commonwealth and Foreign Section include a stunning collection of Egypt Interpostal Seals, also early Canada & Provinces and a selection of scarcer Perak Surcharges, plus Japanese Forces WWII postal stationery.
Australia & Colonies features our usual strong offering of KGV Heads & Roos including a fine First Wmk £2 CTO, plus many varieties and an extensive selection of pre-Commomonwealth South Australia postmarks. Australian postal history and postal stationery are well represented as well as an impressive selection of FDCs with some exceptionally rare items on offer.
The auction starts on 29th January 2016 at 10:30am Australian Eastern Summertime.
We look forward to servicing your bids.
David and the team at Phoenix Auctions.
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Lot #127 - falkland islands
1955 (Jan 11) OHMS registered cover to Los Angeles with original letter from Colonial Postmaster at Port Stanley with 1/- KGVI Gentoo Pengiuns SG #180 tied by Port Stanley datestamp, Port Stanley & Los Angeles (Mar 21) backstamps.
Lot #128 - fiji
1872 'CR' Surcharges 'Two/Cents' on 1d pale blue (10), 'Six/Cents' on 3d yellow-green (14), 'Twelve/Cents' on 6d carmine-rose (15), SG #13-5. Several with minor varieties or plate flaws. Generally fine. Cat £3,100+ (39)
Lot #129 - fiji
1940 New Issues with 1½d Die II, 2d Die II, 5d Green Canes & 6d Die II, Suva cds of '1OC40', a little spotty but quite scarce.
Lot #130 - fiji
1907 (Feb 18) PPC Suva to Victoria, franked on view side with 1d KEVII, tied on arrival by Melbourne killer '1' cancel with another strike on message side overstamped with boxed tax handstamp, small faults. Most unusual.
Lot #131 - fiji
1943 'Safe Hand' Cover from the Pay Office (HMNZS) Tasman to "The Commanding Officer/H.M.S. Viti" with 'SECRET' and SAFE HAND' handstamps on face. Safe Hand covers are very rare and were only sent, via diplomatic pouches, with Government permission. Includes some notes on the Viti. [The HMFS Viti was originally the Governor's ship and was converted to war duties soon after the outbreak of war.]
Lot #132 - fiji
Selection: comprising straight-line 'DAVUTU' on KGV 1d pair, 'TOTOYA' on KGVI 2d, 'PO WAINUNU' on KGVI 5d, plus two other items. (5)More Scans
Lot #133 - fiji
Udukaca: mss "Udu Kacu" on 1d Pirogue. [Rated 300]
PO 29/5/1899; closed 15/10/1909.
Lot #134 - France
1935 2f bright green Breton River Scene SG #525 marginal block of 4, fresh MUH, Cat £184++.
Lot #135 - France
1936 100th Flight Between France and South America 10f Flying Boat SG #554 tied to small piece, Cat £170.
Lot #136 - France
1936 Paris International Exhibition 90c carmine & 1f.50c ultramarine SG #559-60 date inscribed corner blocks of 4, lower units MUH, Cat £264+.
Lot #137 - France
1957-59 Air 500f Caravelle and 1957-59 Tourist Publicity 100f Guadeloupe x2. SG #1319,1356b, Cat £147. (3)
Lot #138 - France
1881 10c Peace & Commerce 1883 (Jul 28) usage to Zurich tied by Paris/Rue Lafayette datestamp, ornate circular 'CONSULADO GENERAL DE NICARAGUA' cachet in black, on reverse commercial oval cachets for 'Le Chevalier Freres, Dugenne & Co (Paris) and Adolf Huber (philatelist, Zurich), few pinholes, fine overall.
Lot #139 - France
1870 (Jul 28) Le Canal de Suez 'Journal Maritime et commercial' printed stampless wrapper addressed to Auxerre with Paris/PP 9 datestamp in red, Auxerre arrival datestamp on reverse.
Lot #140 - France
1934 (Feb 17) cover to London with 50c Commerce x3 tied by Paris slogan cancel, with original contents comprising mourning letter, plus a second message on pictorial headed notepaper showing images of Mickey & Minnie Mouse. Early Disney social history item. More Scans
Lot #141 - FRENCH POST OFFICES IN EGYPT
1899 (Nov 25) The Roodepoort Bottling Co registered cover to Beyrouth Syria with Local Surcharges 'VINGT-CINQ' in red on 10c SG #121 & 'VINGT-CINQ' on '25c' (both in red) on 10c SG #119 (Cat £140 off cover), tied by fine 'PORT-SAID/25/NOV/99/EGYPTE' datestamps, boxed 'R' registration handstamp numbered "154" in manuscript alongside, fine Beyrouth (Nov 28) backstamp, filing folds and backflap missing. The 1899...
Lot #142 - french polynesia
1887 (Mar 25) use of USA 1c Postal Card (stamp doesn't belong) to Germany with very fine strike of 'TAIOHAE/25MARS/TAITI' (Marquesas Islands) datestamp, Papeete transit & Koln arrival datestamp.
Lot #143 - french polynesia
1942 (Jul 20) registered printed matter cover (227x152mm) from the Newspaper Cuttings section of the Papeete Library to Le Courrier Australien in Sydney with 2fr Native Gods pair tied by Papeete datestamp, red/white registration label, French censor handstamps, Sydney '17SE42' backstamp, minor edge blemishes.
Lot #144 - french polynesia
1944 (Nov 9) registered cover from Newspaper Cuttings section of the Papeete Library to Le Courrier Australien in Sydney with 4f Travelling Canoe pair tied by Papeete datestamp, black/white registration label, French censor handstamps, Sydney '9JA45' backstamp, central fold.
Lot #145 - french polynesia
1945 use of illustrated lettercard showing 'MAKATEA - Port Témao' with 50c Tahitian Girl pair and 1f50c Native Gods pair tied by Uturoa datestamp, fine strike of 'ETABLISSEMENTS FRANÇAIS de 'L'OCEANIE/SERVICE/MEDICAL/ILES SOUS-LE-VENT' cachet on face, small edge faults.
Lot #146 - indo-china
1906-36 Group comprising [1] 1906 printed envelope to Kanadukathan with 25c tied by Saigon Central datestamp, alongside octagonal Ligne N/Paq Fr No 3 transit datestamp on reverse Tuticorin transit & Kanadukathan arrival datestamp; [2] 1907 cover addressed in native script to India & re-directed to Colombo bearing 25c tied by Saigon Central datestamp on reverse Tuticorin &...
Lot #147 - indo-china
1950 airmail covers to Paris comprising (Oct 11) with 60c & 2p Apsara plus 10c Rice Fields 10c x4 tied by Baclieu/Sud Viet-Nam datestamps and (Nov 24) with 1p & 2p Farman F190 Airs tied by Hue/Centre Viet-Nam datestamp. (2)
Lot #148 - MOROCCO (French)
1912 (Feb 13) stampless cover (with letter) to Paris endorsed with 'Troupes d'Occupation du HAUT-GUIR' handstamp in red, BOU-DENIB/13-2-12/MAROC' datestamp, circular 'COMMANDEMENT MILITAIRE DU HAUT-GUIR/LE COMMANDENT' cachet in red at lower-left, oval 'FRANCHISE POSTAL' handstamp at upper right. [Cover sent just prior Morocco becoming a French Protectorate in March 1912, which marked the end of the French campaign, though the...
Lot #149 - new caledonia
1877 (Sep 7) small cover to Puy-de-Dôme France with French Colonies imperf 40c Peace & Commerce tied by 'NLLE CALEDONIE/7/SEPT/77/NOUMEA' datestamp, appropriate backstamps including Riom, small faults.
Lot #150 - new caledonia
1904 (Dec 12) PPC to Montpellier France with France 15c Mouchon optd 'F.M.' tied by Noumea (New Caledonia)datestamp, overstamped with indistinct (military ?) handstamp in violet.
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