1941 (May 9) printed airmail cover to Red Cross in Geneva with 20f & 2.50f tied by Noumea datestamp circular 'CENSURE ALLIEE/8/NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE' handstamp in violet, cover with mild crease at left.
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 #152 - new caledonia
1944 (Mar 6) registered airmail cover to Le Courrier Australien in Sydney with 10f, 4fr & 5fr Kagu Bird tied by Noumea datestamps, black/white registration label, New Caledonia censor handstamp in violet & black/green censor tape, Brisbane & Sydney backstamps, some age spotting.
Lot #153 - gambia
1912-22 KGV Wmk MCA ½d to 5/- set SG #86-102, plus a few shades, some nibbed perfs, mostly fine mint, Cat £190+. (21)
Lot #154 - germany
1935 (Sep 20) large linen-backed commercial cover (370x140mm) registered Bremen for airmail to Australia at 15Rm rate for 135gms, very scarce franking of 3Rm Graf Zeppelin strip of 5, fine aside from crease affecting one unit, natural wax seal stains at left, backstamped Darwin, Melbourne.
Lot #155 - germany Occupied France
1940 (Jul 22) local cover correctly franked with 1fr carmine (Mi #21) tied by 'ROSENDAEL/22-7/1940/NORD' datestamp & German Occupation boxed handstamp, Rosendael next-day backstamp, very fine condition, Cat €700. Wolfgang Tust photo certificate (2011).
Lot #156 - GERMAN POST OFFICES IN CHINA
1901-04 Overprints on Germany Mi #15a&b - 27.III cds set. Better 3pf shade (Mi #15b) tied small piece. Many expert handstamps (several Schroder, also Bothe, Pfenninger). Cat €650+, excellent value. (14)
Lot #157 - GERMAN POST OFFICES IN CHINA
1900 Foochow Provisional 5c on 10pf Mi #7.II (SG #14), tied to small piece by 'FUTSCHAU/7'11/00/DEUTSCHPOST' cds. 2014 clear photo-certificate of Michael Jaschke-Lantelme. Difficult stamp, Cat €1,000+.
Lot #158 - GERMAN POST OFFICES IN MOROCCO
1899 Overprints on Germany first issue Mi #1-6 including the very scarce 10c on 10pf shade Mi #3b tied to small piece with identifying Jaschke-L expert handstamp (30c on 25pf and 60c on 50pf also expertised). Very nice. (6)
Lot #159 - CAROLINE ISLANDS (German)
1899 Overprints on Germany 50pf Mi #6,I, tied to small piece by 'YAP/3'4/01/KAROLINEN' cds and identifying expert handstamp Dr. LANTELME, Cat €1,800. Very fine.
Lot #160 - german east africa
1917 (Jul 23) stampless cover to UK cancelled on reverse with Indian Type 'FPO 306' (Morogoro) and on face with unframed two-line 'IEF B FPO No 306/POSTAGE FREE' handstamp in black, overstamped with boxed 'PASSED BY/POSTAL CENSOR/DARESSALAM' handstamp in violet, a tad roughly opened.
Lot #161 - german east africa
1918 (Jun 10) East Africa Campaign stampless cover to UK, countersigned at bottom left by "A.P Best, 6th KAR, Depot", cancelled on reverse with Indian Type 'FPO 320' (Tabora) datestamp and on face with unframed two-line 'IEF B FPO No 320/POSTAGE FREE' handstamp in black.
Lot #162 - german east africa
1916 East Africa Campaign stampless cover to London cancelled on reverse large part Indian Type 'FPO 321' (Kahe) datestamp, with on face unframed two-line 'IEF B' FPO No 321/POSTAGE FREE' handstamp in black and fine boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR/3329' handstamp in red, flap fault, otherwise fine.
Lot #163 - kiautschou
Postal Card: 1901 Yacht 5pf commercially used from Tsingtau with 'KAUMI' transit cds in 1902. HG #1.
Lot #164 - Gibraltar
1889 Spanish Currency Overprints with '50 CENTIMOS' on 6d, '75 CENTIMOS' on 1/-, both surcharges with '5' with short foot SG #20a & 21a, Cat £290. Very fresh. (2)
Lot #165 - Gibraltar
1938-51 KGVI ½d to £1 set between SG #121-31, with some extra changes of perf or watermark position on values to 1/-; also 1950 New Constitution overprints, fine mint Cat £170+. (26)More Scans
Lot #166 - Gibraltar
1926 (Feb 16) Gibraltar Post Office OHMS registered small to USA cover with KGV 2d & 6d SG #93 & 97 tied by 'REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR' oval datestamp, appropriate transit backstamps including Boston arrival.
Lot #167 - Gibraltar
1944 (Jun 9) airmail envelope to Birmingham (UK) 6d KGVI tied FPO 475 datestamp, printed Honour Certificate label tied by Crown over Shield 'PASSED BY/CENSOR No/847' handstamp in violet, on reverse boxed 'PASSED/CENSOR' handstamp in violet, small opening faults. [Printed Honour Certificate labels are very scarce]
Lot #168 - GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
1912 (Jun 7) cover to Tarawa with KEVII ½d, 1d & 2d tied by fine strikes of huge 'GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/GENERAL/POST OFFICE/7JUL1912/FUNAFUTI/ISLAND/PROTECTORATE' datestamps in violet, addressed locally in pencil.
Lot #169 - GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
1919 Christmas Island (Apr 18) apparently commercial use of Cocoanut Plantations Ltd 5c Perf 12½ Local Stamp tied by largely fine strike of 'CHRISTMAS ISLAND/LOCAL-POSTAGE' datestamp to internal cover addressed to Rapa.
Lot #170 - GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
1920s cover to NSW with KGV Script CA 1d violet & ½d pair tied by weak strikes of Proud Type D1 Nukulaelae datestamp, with a third, more complete, strike on the reverse.
Lot #171 - gold coast
1884-91 QV Wmk Crown CA ½d to 2/- deep brown (nibbed perfs) set with all Gibbons listed shades to 4d, fine mint, Cat £230. (14)
Lot #172 - gold coast
1889-94 QV Keyplates 5/-,10/- (slight bend) and 20/- dull mauve & black/red SG #22-23 & 25, fine mint with 20/- MVLH, Cat £350. (3)More Scans
Lot #173 - gold coast
1904-06 KEVII Keyplates Wmk MCA ½d to 2/6d set SG #49-57, perf toning 2½d, fine mint overall, Cat £180. (7)
Lot #174 - gold coast
1913-21 KGV Keyplates Wmk MCA ½d to 20/- set SG #71-84, plus a few shades, fine mint, key 20/- value MVLH, Cat £275. (15)
Lot #175 - gold coast
1913-21 KGV Keyplates Wmk Script CA ½d to 15/- set SG #86-100, thin 1d, otherwise fine mint with 5/- & 15/- MVLH, Cat £180. (12)
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