1857-59 Imperf Chalon Wmk Star 5d chestnut, SG #5, part original gum, clear margins three sides, Cat £1,600. BPA Certificate (1997).
Sale #43
By: Phoenix Auctions Pty Ltd
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Jan 29, 2016 Europe/London
Phoenix Auctions Pty Ltd Sale #43
Friday Jan 29, 2016 08:30 Europe/London
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 #80 - Ceylon
1903-10 KEVII optd 'SPECIMEN', variously wmk Crown/CA (2c, 3c, 12c-75c) SG #265-74s range or mult Crown/CA (5c, 6c, 10c) SG #289s, 291s & 294s. Very fresh, cat £190+. (10)
Lot #81 - Ceylon
1903-05 KEVII Wmk Crown CA 2c to 2r25c set optd 'SPECIMEN' SG #265s-276s, fine mint, Cat £180.
Lot #82 - Ceylon
1910-11 KEVII Wmk MCA 2r red/yellow and 5r black/green SG #298-99, scarce postally used, Cat £140. (2)
Lot #83 - Ceylon
1912-25 KGV 1,000r De La Rue Die Proof of frame struck in black on glazed card (92x61mm). Rare and attractive with only a few of the high values produced. The stamp mint Cat £30,000.
Lot #84 - Ceylon
1931 (Aug 8) to UK with 9c KGV tied by Trincomalee datestamp, 'P.480/G(crown)R/FOUND OPEN OR DAMAGED/AND OFFICIALLY SECURED' labels tied by Cosham (Hants, UK) datestamps, roughly opened at top.
Lot #85 - Ceylon
1940 (Jan 8) Command Paymaster OHMS airmail cover to HM Treasury London endorsed 'via Malta' with 1r KGVI solo tied 'COLOMBO/FOREIGN' datestamp 'PASSSED/BY/MILITARY CENSOR' diamond handstamp in red, fine condition. [The BOAC/Imperial Airways service between UK and Alexandria via Malta was extended to Calcutta on 13th October 1939 then suspended when Italy entered war on 10th June 1940]
Lot #86 - Ceylon
C.1944 (Apr 29) British Empire Service League/Canadian Legion cover to Ottawa from a Canadian Airman with 5c Coconut Palms tied by RAF Post/Colombo datestamp, 'RAF Censor/458' handstamp in violet, minor blemishes.
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