1910 (Apr 20) cover to USA with India KEVII 2a x2 & ½a x2, tied by partial Yenangyat datestamp on reverse, smudged Warren (PA) arrival datestamp.
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.
Lot #24 - burma
1915 (May 6) Scott & Co (Rangoon) cover to USA with India KEVII 2a & KGV ½a tied by Rangoon RMS datestamp, large circular 'PASSED BY CENSOR/(Arms)/RANGOON' handstamp in blue, Rangoon RMS/Set1 transit backstamp.
Lot #25 - burma
1924 (May 29) use of Indian ¼a Postal Card uprated for transit to Bulgaria with India KGV 3p & 1a, fine condition. Unusual destination for the period.
Lot #26 - burma
1924-30 use of Indian stamps within Burma sent from Rangoon comprising [1] 1924 (Mar 1) to Bogale with fine '3Mar24' arrival datestamp; & [2] 1930 (Jun 25) to Kyaunggon with '27JUN30' arrival datestamp. Scarce internal use. (2)
Lot #27 - burma
1928 (Feb 10) registered cover to UK with India 6a KGV interpanneau strip of 3 tied Rangoon datestamp, blue on white registration label, Rangoon & Salcombe (GB) backstamps, portion of the back of cover removed.
Lot #28 - burma
1939-40 censored jusqu'a air mail covers to USA x2 comprising [1] franked with Overprints on KGV 1R & 2a x2 plus KGVI 1½a tied by Rangoon datestamps, framed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR/TRANSMISSION BY AIR MAIL' handstamp in black, censor in violet; and [2] with Overprints on KGV 3a, 6a, 8a x2 & KGVI 6p tied by Namtu datestamps, Censor handstamp in green and tape at left.
Lot #29 - burma
1945 (Feb 9) use of 'IAFF - 1083' 'SECURITY: THINK - BEFORE YOU WRITE' aerogramme to Cardiff (UK) from F/Lt Fisher '906' Wing in Central Burma franked with India 4as tied by 'RAF POST/61/INDIA' datestamp in violet, RAF Censor handstamp. [Interesting comment “The Russians seem to have showed up again during this past few days but we can't expect them to keep up there rush forward all the time”]
Lot #30 - burma
1956 (Nov 7) Technical Assistance Board (United Nations in Burma) printed cover to Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong c/o PanAm Airways, with typed endorsement of 'Lloyds Bank, Rangoon' & typed notification 'Tokyo-Rangoon Passenger/Arriving Hong Kong 9 November' with 2p block of 8 & pair and Buddhist Era 20p x2 tied by Rangoon Sorting datestamps, three-line 'PASSENGER LEFT HONGKONG/MAIL UNCLAIMED/RETURN TO SENDER' handstamp...
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