Post Offices In China 1914 Empress 5y green, purple stain on reverse, cds, SG #48, Cat £1,300.
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 #240 - Japan
Gilbert & Ellice Is illustrated Japanese naval letter-sheet to Tokyo written in autumn of 1942, censored by "Kinoshi Ta", from a member of the 'U66' unit, being the Tarawa 'U233' Special Base Unit which collapsed following the Battle of Tarawa in November 1943. Very scarce usage from Tarawa. The lot includes a translation of the internal message.
Lot #241 - Japan
New Guinea 1942 (Nov 9) use of Japanese Orange Helmet & Dove Military Postal Card to Chita-Gun, Aichi Prefecture from soldier Tanehiro Harada Numa 8929 Unit being the Communication Unit of 38th Infantry Division, South Sea Expeditionary Force. The Card is censored by "Irie" & has manuscript "18.11.25" (25 Nov 43) arrival annotation in red crayon, fine condition.
Lot #242 - Japan
New Guinea 1943 Military Postal Card showing beach scene at Penkchin (China) with passing ship in background sent to to Chita-Gun, Aichi Prefecture from Army Surgeon-Lieutenant Tanehiro Harada, Numa 8921 unit, South Sea E.F. (HQ 38 Division in Rabaul), circular censor chop of Tuchiya in orange, manuscript "18.5.12" (12 May 43) in red crayon applied upon receipt. Lovely item.
Lot #243 - Japan
Papua New Guinea 1946 (Mar 20) Postal Card endorsed "Disarmed-Japanese-Personnel" from Army Sargent Kawashima Rabaul 1st Group Hospital, South Sea Dispatch to Japan censored by Osahi, censored by US Forces on arrival in Japan. [Following Japanese surrender in August 1945, Australian Forces were surprised to find a complete Japanese division stationed at Rabaul. Between February and 7th May 1946 a Japanese FPO was allowed to...
Lot #244 - Japan
Truk Island (Micronesia) c. 1943 PPC from Hideo Karasawa, U50 (Truk Is) U88 (4th Port Dept), Yokokosua PO to Tokyo, censored by "Hiratuka", message reads that sender has no access to radio, that he is isolated from news and wants to be sent a newspaper, fine condition.
Lot #245 - Japan
Wake Island c.1941 Japanese naval stationery card written by a soldier serving in 'U103' Unit which served on Wake Island as Unit 'U100' being the 65th Guard Unit, and addressed to his wife in Sakata-Gun, Shiga Prefecture, the card is censored by "Shikaya". The lot includes a translation of the message plus additional reference notes on the Japanese campaign in the Pacific.
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