1901-39 Fragmentary Array on Hagners mostly mint with BNG ½d x2, 2d, 2½d & 1/- (SG #7), Large 'Papua' 2d, Small 'Papua' 1d, 2d, 6d & 1/- thin paper SG #44a x2 (one used), Small 'PAPUA' to Wmk Sideways 1/- P11 including Wmk Sideways 2d P11 pair, Monocolours 2/6d used, 1916-31 Bicolours 2/6d, 1932 Pictorials to 6d plus 1/3d, 2/- & 2/6d, 1938 Anniv Set plus 1939 Air 2d to 1/-, blemishes in places, generally fine, Cat...
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 #1211 - papua
1906-39 Collection on hagners mostly mint with 1906 Large 'Papua' 6d, 1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' ½d to 1/-, Monocolors 2/6d, Bicolours 2/6d & 5/-, 1932 Pictorials 1/3d used, 1938 Declaration & 1939 Air sets; also New Guinea 1939 Bulolo 2/- & 5/- used (both thinned), Undated Birds Airs 2/- to 10/- plus £1 mint & used, Cat £500+ (ex the Bulolos).
Lot #1212 - papua
1901-41 Extensive Collection with British New Guinea to 1/-, Small & Large 'Papua' opts to 1/- x2, selection of 1907-10 issues, 1911-15 Monocolours, 1916-31 Bi-colours to 1/-, 1917 'ONE PENNY' opts, 1929-30 opts, 1931 Surcharges, 1932-40 Picts to 2/-, 1934 Declaration (3 sets, 2 MUH), 1939-41 Airmails (2 sets, one MLH) etc; also range of officials including undercatalogued 1911-12 Monocolours perf 'OS' to 1/- mint;...
Lot #1213 - papua
1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' Wmk sideways 4d P11 black & sepia complete sheet of 30 with variety Deformed 'd' at left [Pos 18] as well as other constant varieties SG #63, 63a, mounted in selvedge only, stamps appear to be fresh MUH. Retail as normal MUH singles Cat £1,200+.
Lot #1214 - papua
1930 Airmail Overprints 6d dull & pale purple on yellowish paper with rare Deep carmine ovpt, with normal for comparison.
Lot #1215 - papua
1930 Airmail Overprints 1/- sepia & olive on yellowish paper with rare Deep carmine ovpt, with normal for comparison.
Lot #1216 - papua
1932 Pictorials ½d to 5/- including ½d McCracken printing, between SG #130-43, MLH, Cat £200+. More Scans
Lot #1217 - papua
1932-40 Pictorials complete set with both shades of ½d, SG #130-45, small thins on 1d & 3d, 1/3d to £1 MUH ex 10/-, Cat £500+.
Lot #1218 - papua
1932 Pictorials ½d Motuan Girl SG #130a McCracken imprint block of 8, fresh MUH, Cat £144++.
Lot #1219 - papua
1932 Pictorials ½d black & buff SG #130a complete sheet of 40 with McCracken imprint and sheet margins intact, fresh MUH, Cat £760+ (as mounted), MUH Retail $2,400+.
Lot #1220 - papua
1932 Pictorials 1d Chieftain's Son SG #131 McCracken Imprint block of 4, mild tone banding on gum, MUH. Rare.
Lot #1221 - papua
1930 Bicolours: 1d black & red and 3d black and blue-green perf 'OS' SG #O47 & O50, fine mint, Cat £155. Scarce.
Lot #1222 - papua
1931-32 Bicolours: ½d to 2/6d (small tone spot) set optd 'OS' SG #O55-66, a few duplicates, fine mint, Cat £120+. (15)
Lot #1223 - papua
Selection: with Papua Stamp Duty 1907 ½d & 1d Bicolours, 1907 1d Monocolour, 1916 Curved Overprint 1d, New Guinea 1928 6d Hut unused, 1928 1d, 2d & 6d, 1935 1d on 6d with part Ash imprint, PNG 1952 2d x2 (one on document), 3d, 6d 1/-, 10/- & £1, 1959 1d on 2d pair unused (Barefoot Cat £70+), plus range of decimals to $2; also 1994 & 1995 15k Departure Tax,...
Lot #1224 - papua
Stamp Duty: [1] 'Stamp Duty.' on 1d black & carmine mint x12 (incl two pairs), used x4 (incl pair), 6d black & green mint x3, used x2, 2/6d black & brown mint rare, 1d rose-pink mint x ( two pairs) & used x4 (incl pair); [2] Curved 'STAMP DUTY' 1d black & carmine used x2; Plus [3] 'TAX' handstamp all used on 1d rose-pink x2, 2d violet x2,...
Lot #1226 - papua
1939 (Dec 6) airmail cover from Samarai to Rev Gill in England with Pictorials 1/- & 6d tied by Samarai datestamp, 'PASSED BY CENSOR/"6"' handstamp and red/white 'OPENED BY CENSOR' label, Townsville backstamp, minor edge blemishes.
Lot #1227 - papua
1940 (Aug 24) Burns Philp (Port Moresby) cover to Cairns with 5d Air tied by Port Moresby datestamp, PASSED BY CENSOR' boxed handstamp in violet. [Civil Censorship Study Group Type PMH8-4 recorded as used between 21 Sep and 3 Nov 1939, however this cover suggests it was used well into 1940]
Lot #1228 - papua
1941 (Jan 28) registered airmail cover to USA with scarce solo franking of 1941 1/6d Air tied by Port Moresby datestamp, red/black registration label, Brisbane censor cachet in violet, New York backstamps.
Lot #1229 - papua
1943 (May) hand-illustrated cover to Australia with KGVI 3d brown tied 'AFPO No 201' datestamp (Milne Bay) addressed. Most attractive.
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