Phoenix Auctions Sale - 108
Worldwide Public Auction
Phoenix Auctions
Canterbury VIC 3126, Australia
| Lot | KGV - CofA Watermark | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5151 | 1½d Pale Pink BW #92Dcf perf 'OS' variety Dry ink, used; scarce shade/variety combination, Cat $75+. Drury Certificate (2021). |  2 | A$80 |
| 5152 | 1½d Red Die II BW #92(4)ha with Type B re-entry: duplication of shading above right wattles, etc [4L53], fine used with 1928 Grass Patch (WA) cds, Cat $1,000. |  2 | A$300 |
| 5153 | 1½d Red-Brown Die II BW #93x(1)q [1R60] CTO with weak violet diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint running from top centre to lower-left margin, variety Thinned top frame above right wattles, defective lower-right corner, Cat $1,500+. Drury Certificate (2017) describes this as a "Unique stamp", although Brusden White records two known examples. [This handstamp was applied to stamps sent to Bechuanaland Protectorate, which were later returned to London GPO] |  3 | A$400 |
| 5154 | 2d on 1½d Surcharge BW #101c overprint variety Surcharge misplaced 5mm to left, fine used, Cat $325. Starling Certificate (2020). The first example we have offered. |  2 | A$200 |
| 5155 | 4½d Violet Die I BW #120ba perf 'OS', superior centring to what is normally seen, VFU, Cat $200+. |  | A$90 |
| 5156 | 4½d Violet Die II BW #121A&B in violet and deep violet listed shades, the later with full gum, Cat $465+. (2) |  | A$200 |
| 5157 | 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #130 lower-left corner block of 4, mild uniform gum toning, MUH, Cat $3,500+. |  | A$300 |
| 5158 | 1d Green Ovptd 'OS' BW #82B(OS)b horizontal pair with Misplaced perforations, neatly struck slogan cancel, Cat $450+, Very scarce as a pair. |  | A$120 |
| 5159 | 1d Green Overprinted 'OS' BW #82(OS)a Wmk inverted, lightly struck Bassendean (WA) cds, Cat $1,750. Very rare. Drury Certificate (2022) |  2 | A$500 |
| 5160 | 1d Green Overprinted 'OS' BW #82(OS)aa Wmk Reversed horizontal pair, (SG #O129x Cat £2,800), usual centring, fine used, Cat $4,500. |  | A$380 |
| Lot | Other Pre-Decimals | Estimate | |
| 5161 | 1/4d Greenish Blue BW #131 solo franking on 1936 (June 16) large airmail cover (243x108mm) from Brisbane to Hobart, June 18 arrival backstamp, minor blemishes. Rare - unpriced in Brusden White as a solo franking. |  2 | A$300 |
| 5162 | Plate 3: Panes V & VI Study on annotated and Illustrated album pages with clichès per BSAP 1d Checklist, most with duplication (BW listed usually considerable), mainly single wmk 1d reds & 1d greens, 1d violets, 1d green SMW perf 13½x12½ & CofA wmk with odd M/MUH positional blocks. Pane V BW listed varieties (no LMW 1d reds present), Cat $4,200 (140) and the non-listed constant variety clichès are solidly represented (240) plus sgle wmk 1d green Mullett imprint pair MLH, part BW #77(3)zb ($200) and two Cof A Ash imprint blocks 4, BW #82(3)z M/MUH (c.$300). Pane VI BW listed varieties (including LMW 1d red BW #73(3)r and a few 1d green 'OS' oprts), Cat $6,550 (210). The recently listed rare CofA 1d green clichè VI/32 final state, BW #82(3)t is not present and the other non-constant varieties have several clichès not represented (210). A remarkable assembly, total BW listed Cat c.$11,150. (800) |  17 | A$1,000 |
| 5163 | 1927 1½d Canberra BW #132w marginal block of 24 with 'CANBERRA/9MY27/F.C.T' CTO cancel, full gum, unusual in such a large block. |  | A$100 |
| 5164 | 1928 3d Kookaburra M/S BW #133MS fresh MUH example, Cat $425 |  | A$150 |
| 5165 | 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS hinged in margin only, fresh, Cat $425. |  | A$100 |
| 5166 | 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MS block of 4 M/Ss, 3 tone spots on edges, hinged in margin only, rare as a block of 4, Cat $425. |  | A$200 |
| 5167 | 1928 3d Kookaburra Miniature Sheet BW #133MSw with red CTO Exhibition cancel of 29OC28, on all 4 corners, with full gum, Cat $475. |  | A$150 |
| 5168 | 1929-38 Airmail BW #134w,zc type A Plate 3 block of 12, 23mm Melbourne '14SE30' cancel, repaired tear in plate number margin, quite a bit of perf re-inforcing, no gum. Extremely rare. |  2 | A$300 |
| 5169 | 1930 2d on 1½d Sturt Lord Howe Island Provisional BW #139c with manuscript endorsement "2d/Paid/PM/LHI", mint with 'A.R.' handstamp on back. We have noticed quite a few similiarities and discrepancies compared to other examples and so this is is being offered as is. |  | A$150 |
| 5170 | 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted 'OS' BW #141(OS)w,142(OS)w 2d & 3d blocks of 4, both with 23mm Melbourne '10AU32' CTO cancels, full gum |  2 | A$600 |
| 5171 | 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted 'OS' BW #141(OS)zh, 2d Ash imprint block of 4, MVLH at centre of the block, Cat $3,750. Superb! RPSV Certificate (2024). |  2 | A$1,700 |
| 5172 | 1931 Kingsford Smith Overprinted 'OS' BW #142(OS)z 3d Plate No 1 upper left corner block of 4, lower-right units MLH, other 3 units MUH, Cat $6,500+. Extremely rare, as affirmed on Ceremuga certificate (2015). |  2 | A$2,000 |
| 5173 | 1931 Kingsford Smith 6d Violet BW #143 single franking tied by '27MAR31' Melbourne machine cancel to airmail cover to Yorkshire, England, typed address. Scarce solo franking. |  | A$100 |
| 5174 | 1932 1/- Large Lyrebird BW #145PP(1)A, Chambon P13 Defaced Printer's sample in bright red, on unwmked gummed paper with 'AUSTRALIA' and 'ONE SHILLING' obliterated, MLH, Cat $750. |  | A$350 |
| 5175 | 1932 1/- Large Lyrebird BW #145PP(1)B Chambon P13 Defaced Printer's sample in blue, on unwmked gummed paper with 'AUSTRALIA' and 'ONE SHILLING' obliterated, fresh MUH, Cat $1,750. |  | A$750 |
| 5176 | 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148 marginal example, very well centred, fresh MUH, Cat $1,500. |  | A$900 |
| 5177 | 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148 well centred mint, Cat $550. |  | A$300 |
| 5178 | 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148 few nibbed perfs at base. Postally used and scarce thus, Cat $300. |  | A$200 |
| 5179 | 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148w very well centred, CTO with lightly mounted browned gum, Cat $225. |  | A$120 |
| 5180 | 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148w excellent centring, CTO without gum, Cat $225. |  | A$160 |
| 5181 | 1932 5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148w well centred, CTO without gum, Cat $225. |  | A$150 |
| 5182 | 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge BW #148ya Complete Set with both 2d and a very fine well-centred 5/- all tied to Opening Day cover by 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/19MR32/S.E.PYLON' datestamps, blue/black 'S.E. PYLON' registration label, commemorative foil label in blue & gold at lower-left, JH Smyth typed adddress. Very fine condition. Cat $8,000. |  2 | A$1,500 |
| 5183 | 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge Complete Set with both 2d and a very fine well-centred 5/- corner single all tied to cover by 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/4-P-1AP32/N.E.PYLON' datestamps, John Lane Mullins MLC written adddress, the 5/- Cat $3,500 on cover. Very fine condition. This PO closed the next day (2/4/1932). |  | A$1,500 |
| 5184 | 1932 5th Australian Philatelic Exhibition Covers group with mainly Sydney Harbour Bridge stamps on illustrated Exhibition covers, 2 registered, unillustrated cover with 1d green KGV, illustrated front with all colours out of alignment, plain cover. Handy group (7 items) |  9 | A$150 |
| 5185 | 1935 2/- Silver Jubilee BW #168 plus 6d Kingsford Smith Airmail used on 1936 (Oct) registered (registration label absent) airmail cover from Whiteman Creek (NSW) to Copehagen, Denmark; Grafton, Registered/Brisbane, Athens & Copenhagen backstamps, Cat $400 (on cover) |  2 | A$250 |
| 5186 | 1935 Silver Jubilee BW #168z 2/- violet Plate 1 upper right corner block of 4, hinged in selvedge only, stamps MUH, Cat $600+. |  | A$200 |
| 5187 | 1936 Cable BW #170ya 2d & 3d on Presentation Card, fine condition, Cat $875. Rarely offered these days. |  | A$300 |
| 5188 | 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary BW #175-77 2d to 9d set, in blocks of 24, fresh MUH, Cat $1,440++. (3 blocks) |  3 | A$600 |
| 5189 | 1937 NSW Sesquicentenary BW #175-77 2d to 9d twelve sets in blocks (4x3 or 3x4). fresh MUH. (3 blocks, 36 stamps) |  3 | A$250 |
| 5190 | 1938-66 ½d Kangaroo Perf 13½x14 BW #178zba McCracken imprint block of 4, variety Cracked plate, later state, on first line of imprint (28mm long), lower units MUH, Cat $600 |  2 | A$350 |
| 5191 | 1941-42 1½d Green KGVI BW #186zg lower-left corner Authority imprint block of 4 showing Cracked plate – state II, lower units MUH, Cat $400 |  2 | A$200 |
| 5192 | 1938-41 2d Red KGVI Die II Plate No. '4' gutter block of 8 from top of sheet with perf pips, mounted in selvedge only, Cat $2,000 as a mounted block. |  2 | A$1,000 |
| 5193 | 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die I White Wattles marginal block of 4, well centred, fresh MUH, Cat $1,600+. Murray Payne Certificate when part of a block of 6 |  2 | A$800 |
| 5194 | 1937-41 3d Blue KGVI Die I BW #191 lower-left corner block of 4, MUH, Cat $400+. |  | A$180 |
| 5195 | 1938 3d Blue Die II Unsurfaced Paper BW #194y tied to plain cover by 'GPO MELBOURNE/3/21DE38/VIC-AUST', typed local address. Frank Pauer has determined that the FDI was 21/12/1938, not 20/10/38 as stated in Brusden White. |  | A$180 |
| 5196 | 1937-59 1/- Lyrebird Perf 13½x14 BW #208 block of 4, small-part Offset affecting lower two units, perf separations between upper units, some small tones & other blemishes, lower units MUH, Cat $900+ |  2 | A$180 |
| 5197 | 1937-49 Wmk CofA 1/- Lyrebird P15x14 BW #209k variety Retouched shading left of bird on middle lower unit in block of 6 (3x2), commercially used, Cat $500 (as a single). The first example of this variety we have offered. |  2 | A$500 |
| 5198 | 1938-50 1/4d Magenta KGVI BW #211 single usage on 1938 (Nov 24) Bank of New Zealand inter-bank cover to NZ, stamp tied by 'REGISTERED/23NO/38/SYDNEY NSW' cds, Otautau arrival backstamp. Very rare usage, Cat $400 (as a solo franking on cover). |  2 | A$200 |
| 5199 | 1938-49 10/- Robes Thick Paper BW #214 (plus 1/6d Hermes) used to uprate 1941 (Jan 6) KGVI 5d Registration Envelope sent airmail to "Inspector of Radiotelegraphy" in London, stamps tied by GPO Sydney datestamps, very minor blemishes. Very scarce stamp on a small cover. |  2 | A$200 |
| 5200 | 1938 10/- Robes Thick Paper BW #214 plus 2/- maroon Roos (x2, one internal tear) & 3½d KGVI, tied by 1944 (?) Telegraph Office Bendigo cds to tiny parcel tag addressed to the ES&A Bank (Melbourne); two of the adhesives slightly overlapping the label. The 14/3½d franking serviced the letter rate of 2d per ounce x84, plus 3d registration, plus ½d War Tax for a package that more than likely contained a gold sample. |  2 | A$150 |