REGISTRATION

Register here
for our Live Auction
using Interbid

Bid Form


Auction #


top

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Auction # 140

Lot
 Description
Est
Starting
Price
 
PAPUA NEW GUINEA : British New Guinea
British New Guinea
British New Guinea.
580
'N.G' in Bars cancellation (Lee No 2, rated D), two fine strikes on Queensland 2d Blue Lined Background Queen Victoria block of 4.'N.G' in Bars cancellation (Lee No 2, rated D), two fine strikes on Queensland 2d Blue Lined Background Queen Victoria block of 4.
1000
800
R
581
'N.G' in Bars cancellation (Lee No 2, rated D), fine strike tying two Queensland 1/- Mauve Lined Background Queen Victoria on small piece with additional part strike at right.'N.G' in Bars cancellation (Lee No 2, rated D), fine strike tying two Queensland 1/- Mauve Lined Background Queen Victoria on small piece with additional part strike at right.
300
325
sold
582
'N.G' in Bars cancellation (Lee No 2, rated D), fine strike on Queensland 6d Green Lined Background Queen Victoria.'N.G' in Bars cancellation (Lee No 2, rated D), fine strike on Queensland 6d Green Lined Background Queen Victoria.
200
160
R
583
Pt. Morseby: 8-bars 'B.N.G' (Lee No 7) and Samarai: 9-bars 'BNG' (Lee No 25) part strikes on Queensland 2½d Rose-Pink and 2½d Violet/Blue Void Background Queen Victoria.Pt. Morseby: 8-bars 'B.N.G' (Lee No 7) and Samarai: 9-bars 'BNG' (Lee No 25) part strikes on Queensland 2½d Rose-Pink and 2½d Violet/Blue Void Background Queen Victoria.
100
80
R
584
10-bars 'B.N.G' cancellation (Lee No 60, rated E), fine strike tying Queensland 2d Blue Figures in all corners Queen Victoria strip of 3 to small piece with a fragment of the unframed 'W[OODL]ARKS/[B.N.G]' cds (Lee No 59, rated F) alongside. Illustrated by Lee at page 6.10-bars 'B.N.G' cancellation (Lee No 60, rated E), fine strike tying Queensland 2d Blue Figures in all corners Queen Victoria strip of 3 to small piece with a fragment of the unframed 'W[OODL]ARKS/[B.N.G]' cds (Lee No 59, rated F) alongside. Illustrated by Lee at page 6.
300
600
sold
585
KOKODA unframed 'KOKODA/5NOV06/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' two complete reconstructed strikes and part-strike of the 10-bars B[NG] also used at Kokoda on 1d Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi pair. Replaced by Kumusi. Lee No 68-69, rated F. Superb strike.KOKODA unframed 'KOKODA/5NOV06/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' two complete reconstructed strikes and part-strike of the 10-bars B[NG] also used at Kokoda on 1d Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi pair. Replaced by Kumusi. Lee No 68-69, rated F. Superb strike.
150
190
sold
586
'KUMUSI/27DEC1896/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' backdated strike on Queensland ½d Green Void background Queen Victoria on piece. The office opened as Bogi 1/7/1901, renamed Kumusi late 1901 and replaced by Kokoda 1/7/1905.'KUMUSI/27DEC1896/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' backdated strike on Queensland ½d Green Void background Queen Victoria on piece. The office opened as Bogi 1/7/1901, renamed Kumusi late 1901 and replaced by Kokoda 1/7/1905.
250
200
R
587
TAMATA unframed 'TAMATA/ 2.P/AP 10/04/B.N.G' complete strike on 4d Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi. Goldmining area replaced by Ioma mid-1905. Lee No 48, rated F. Superb strike.TAMATA unframed 'TAMATA/ 2.P/AP 10/04/B.N.G' complete strike on 4d Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi. Goldmining area replaced by Ioma mid-1905. Lee No 48, rated F. Superb strike.
200
275
sold
588
1901 ½d Black and Yellow-Green and 2d Black and Violet Thick Paper Lakatois with horizontal wmk complete sheets of 30, hinged in selvedge, the stamps unmounted. ½d with light toning and 2d with some perf seperation and a few minor gumside tonespots. Sg 1 and 3. Catalogue Value £1,350.00++. Ex Croaker (1998).1901 ½d Black and Yellow-Green and 2d Black and Violet Thick Paper Lakatois with horizontal wmk complete sheets of 30, hinged in selvedge, the stamps unmounted. ½d with light toning and 2d with some perf seperation and a few minor gumside tonespots. Sg 1 and 3. Catalogue Value £1,350.00++. Ex Croaker (1998).
350
1300
sold
589
1901-1905 Thick paper Lakatoi with Horizontal Wmk set mint, plus additional ½d and pairs of 2d and 2½d MLH. Few minor blemishes and 2/6 with faint toning on perfs. Sg 1-8. Catalogue Value £982.00.1901-1905 Thick paper Lakatoi with Horizontal Wmk set mint, plus additional ½d and pairs of 2d and 2½d MLH. Few minor blemishes and 2/6 with faint toning on perfs. Sg 1-8. Catalogue Value £982.00.
300
350
sold
590
1901 4d Black and Sepia Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi with Deformed 1901 4d Black and Sepia Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi with Deformed "d" at left variety FU. Sg 5a. Catalogue Value £400.00.
150
425
sold
591
1901 6d Black and Myrtle-Green Thick paper Lakatoi with horizontal Wmk complete sheet of 30, hinged in selvedge, the stamps unmounted. Exceptionally fresh. Sg 6. Catalogue Value £1,800.00++. Ex Croaker (1998).1901 6d Black and Myrtle-Green Thick paper Lakatoi with horizontal Wmk complete sheet of 30, hinged in selvedge, the stamps unmounted. Exceptionally fresh. Sg 6. Catalogue Value £1,800.00++. Ex Croaker (1998).
850
1900
sold
592
1901-1905 2/6 Black and Brown Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi FU with 'REGISTERED/PORT MORESBY.B.N.G' part strike. Lee No 8, Rated F. Sg 8. Catalogue Value £550.00. Retail $825.00.1901-1905 2/6 Black and Brown Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatoi FU with 'REGISTERED/PORT MORESBY.B.N.G' part strike. Lee No 8, Rated F. Sg 8. Catalogue Value £550.00. Retail $825.00.
400
550
sold
593
1901-1905 ½d (3), 1d (6), 2d (3), 2½d (6), 4d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (3) and 2/6 Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatois MLH. Odd minor fault and 2/6 with crease. (26 stamps). Sg 1-8. Catalogue Value £1,535.00.1901-1905 ½d (3), 1d (6), 2d (3), 2½d (6), 4d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (3) and 2/6 Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatois MLH. Odd minor fault and 2/6 with crease. (26 stamps). Sg 1-8. Catalogue Value £1,535.00.
400
450
sold
594
1901-1905 ½d (4), 1d (3), 2d (4), 2½d (9), 4d (6), 6d (5), 1/- (5) and 2/6 Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatois FU. Includes superb 4d corner strip of 4, 1/- vertical strip of 3, lower unit with pin hole and 2/6 VFU with tiny ink spot at top left. Condition is generally fine to very fine. (37 stamps). Sg 1-8. Catalogue Value £1,563.00.1901-1905 ½d (4), 1d (3), 2d (4), 2½d (9), 4d (6), 6d (5), 1/- (5) and 2/6 Thick paper Horizontal Wmk Lakatois FU. Includes superb 4d corner strip of 4, 1/- vertical strip of 3, lower unit with pin hole and 2/6 VFU with tiny ink spot at top left. Condition is generally fine to very fine. (37 stamps). Sg 1-8. Catalogue Value £1,563.00.
500
750
sold
595
1901 1d red on buff postcard unused. 4,558 cards were issued. ASC PC1.1901 1d red on buff postcard unused. 4,558 cards were issued. ASC PC1.
50
40
R
596
1907 registered cover addressed to Sydney, franked with 2½d Large Papua O/P and 1d Small Papua O/P BNG Lakatoi pairs, each cancelled 'REGISTERED/SAMARAI B.N.G' handstamp with additional strike at lower left (Lee No 26, rated D) and 'SAMARAI E.D/19.SEP.07/PAPUA' cds at lower right (Lee No 31, rated A). Vertical centre fold.1907 registered cover addressed to Sydney, franked with 2½d Large Papua O/P and 1d Small Papua O/P BNG Lakatoi pairs, each cancelled 'REGISTERED/SAMARAI B.N.G' handstamp with additional strike at lower left (Lee No 26, rated D) and 'SAMARAI E.D/19.SEP.07/PAPUA' cds at lower right (Lee No 31, rated A). Vertical centre fold.
1000
800
R
Papua.
Papua.
597
1906-07 Thick Paper Horizontal Wmk Large Papua O/P Lakatoi set of 4 FU (6d mint) and ½d, 1d (4, 3 mint), 2d (5, one mint), 2½d (2) and 6d (2, one mint) Thin Paper Vertical Wmk Large Papua O/P Lakatois FU. 1d (1), 2d and 6d mint copies with faults. Sg 17-24 and 26. Catalogue Value £688.00.1906-07 Thick Paper Horizontal Wmk Large Papua O/P Lakatoi set of 4 FU (6d mint) and ½d, 1d (4, 3 mint), 2d (5, one mint), 2½d (2) and 6d (2, one mint) Thin Paper Vertical Wmk Large Papua O/P Lakatois FU. 1d (1), 2d and 6d mint copies with faults. Sg 17-24 and 26. Catalogue Value £688.00.
275
250
sold
598
1906-07 Thick Paper Horizontal Wmk Large Papua O/P Lakatoi set of 4 FU. 6d, 1/- and 2/6 with neat circular C.D.S. cancels. Sg 17-20. Retail $825.00. Catalogue Value £436.00.1906-07 Thick Paper Horizontal Wmk Large Papua O/P Lakatoi set of 4 FU. 6d, 1/- and 2/6 with neat circular C.D.S. cancels. Sg 17-20. Retail $825.00. Catalogue Value £436.00.
300
325
sold
599
1901 2/6 Black and Brown Thick Paper Large Papua O/P Lakatoi with horizontal wmk MUH well centered marginal block of 4. Slightest trace of toning. Sg 20. Catalogue Value £640.00++.1901 2/6 Black and Brown Thick Paper Large Papua O/P Lakatoi with horizontal wmk MUH well centered marginal block of 4. Slightest trace of toning. Sg 20. Catalogue Value £640.00++.
400
700
sold
600
1906 1/- Black and Orange Large Papua O/P Lakatoi with vertical wmk GU with 10-bars 'BNG' cancel. Sg 27. Catalogue Value £1,400.00.1906 1/- Black and Orange Large Papua O/P Lakatoi with vertical wmk GU with 10-bars 'BNG' cancel. Sg 27. Catalogue Value £1,400.00.
500
600
sold
601
1907 1d Black and Carmine Thin Paper Small Papua O/P Lakatoi with vertical wmk complete sheet of 30, unmounted with 1907 1d Black and Carmine Thin Paper Small Papua O/P Lakatoi with vertical wmk complete sheet of 30, unmounted with "Inverted d", "Pa" raised and raised "a" flaws. Few minor gum bends and 2 units with tiny pin hole. Sg 39. Catalogue Value £240.00++.
100
300
sold
602
1909-10 Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Sideways Lakatoi set in fine mint blocks of 4. Some hinge remainders, but 1/- superb well centered corner block, lightly hinged on upper units and lower units MUH. Sg 59-65. Catalogue Value £406.00.1909-10 Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Sideways Lakatoi set in fine mint blocks of 4. Some hinge remainders, but 1/- superb well centered corner block, lightly hinged on upper units and lower units MUH. Sg 59-65. Catalogue Value £406.00.
225
300
sold
603
1909-10 ½d (3), 1d (5), 2d, 2½d (6), 4d (2), 6d (6) and 1/- (7) Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Sideways Lakatois mint. Odd blemish and some hinging. (30 stamps). Sg 59-65. Catalogue Value £520.00.1909-10 ½d (3), 1d (5), 2d, 2½d (6), 4d (2), 6d (6) and 1/- (7) Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Sideways Lakatois mint. Odd blemish and some hinging. (30 stamps). Sg 59-65. Catalogue Value £520.00.
250
300
sold
604
1909-10 ½d (6), 1d (5, 2 O/P Stamp Duty), 2d (6), 2½d (5), 4d (4), 6d (4) and 1/- (4) Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Sideways Lakatois GU, plus 1d, 2½d, 6d and 1/- perforated OS and 1907 4d Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Upright Lakatoi corner block of 4 perforated OS VFU. Mainly FU with few handy postmarks. Odd blemish, but generally fine to very fine. (42 stamps). Sg 59-65, 07, 015, 017, 019 and 020. Catalogue Value £747.00.1909-10 ½d (6), 1d (5, 2 O/P Stamp Duty), 2d (6), 2½d (5), 4d (4), 6d (4) and 1/- (4) Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Sideways Lakatois GU, plus 1d, 2½d, 6d and 1/- perforated OS and 1907 4d Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Upright Lakatoi corner block of 4 perforated OS VFU. Mainly FU with few handy postmarks. Odd blemish, but generally fine to very fine. (42 stamps). Sg 59-65, 07, 015, 017, 019 and 020. Catalogue Value £747.00.
300
650
sold
605
1910 4d Black and Sepia Small Papua Wmk sideways perf 11 Lakatoi complete sheet of 30 without margins, most units unmounted and vertical six units at left with tone spots. Deformed 1910 4d Black and Sepia Small Papua Wmk sideways perf 11 Lakatoi complete sheet of 30 without margins, most units unmounted and vertical six units at left with tone spots. Deformed "d" at left flaw unmounted. Sg 63 & 63a. Catalogue Value £212.00.
75
300
sold
606
1910-11 Large Papua Lakatoi set of 9 MLH. 2d, 2½d, 4d, 6d, 1/- and 2/6 Type C MUH and 2/6 Type B with faintest trace of toning. Sg 75-83.1910-11 Large Papua Lakatoi set of 9 MLH. 2d, 2½d, 4d, 6d, 1/- and 2/6 Type C MUH and 2/6 Type B with faintest trace of toning. Sg 75-83.
100
130
sold
607
1910 ½d Black and Green, 2½d Black and Blue-Violet, 4d Black and Sepia and 2/6 Black and Brown Type B Large Papua perf 12½ Lakatoi complete sheets of 30, most units unmounted with tone spots. 4d with Deformed 1910 ½d Black and Green, 2½d Black and Blue-Violet, 4d Black and Sepia and 2/6 Black and Brown Type B Large Papua perf 12½ Lakatoi complete sheets of 30, most units unmounted with tone spots. 4d with Deformed "d" at left flaw and 2/6 without gum and some sensible reinforcing. Sg 75, 78, 79, 79a & 82a. Catalogue Value £2,200.00.
350
1800
sold
608
1910-11 ½d (16), 1d (7), 2d (8), 2½d (6), 4d (6), 6d (6), 1/- (9), 2/6 Type B (6) and 2/6 Type C (6) perf 12½ Large Papua Lakatois FU. Includes 1d lower right corner pair with double horizontal perfs at base, 2d x 2 with 1910-11 ½d (16), 1d (7), 2d (8), 2½d (6), 4d (6), 6d (6), 1/- (9), 2/6 Type B (6) and 2/6 Type C (6) perf 12½ Large Papua Lakatois FU. Includes 1d lower right corner pair with double horizontal perfs at base, 2d x 2 with "C" for "O" in "Postage" flaw, 4d with deformed "d" at left flaw and 2/6 Type B with double horizontal perforations at top and another perforated OS. Odd minor fault and toning blemishes, otherwise condition generally fine to very fine. (70 stamps). Sg 75-83 and 036. Catalogue Value £1,665.00+.
650
1150
sold
609
1910-11 ½d (24), 1d (8), 2d (10, one with 1910-11 ½d (24), 1d (8), 2d (10, one with "C" for "O" in "Postage" flaw), 2½d (11), 4d (9), 6d (17), 1/- (11), 2/6 Type B (5) and 2/6 Type C (13) perf 12½ Large Papua Lakatois MLH. Several values in blocks including 2/6 Type C marginal block of 6. Some variable toning blemishes and a few unmounted copies. (108 stamps). Sg 75-83. Catalogue Value £1,772.00.
650
475
sold
610
1911-15 ½d (3), 1d (6), 2d (8), 2½d (2), 4d (2), 6d (2), 1/- and 2/6 Monocolour Lakatois and 1917 One Penny Surcharge Lakatoi set (2) FU, plus range of MLH stamps from both issues. (62 stamps). Sg 84-91 and 106-111. Catalogue Value £300.00.1911-15 ½d (3), 1d (6), 2d (8), 2½d (2), 4d (2), 6d (2), 1/- and 2/6 Monocolour Lakatois and 1917 One Penny Surcharge Lakatoi set (2) FU, plus range of MLH stamps from both issues. (62 stamps). Sg 84-91 and 106-111. Catalogue Value £300.00.
100
170
sold
611
1916-32 Bicolour Lakatoi's collection of 143 MLH and 232 FU stamps in singles, pairs and blocks, with all printings represented and a useful range of varieties in loose leaf album. Noted ½d Harrison imprint blocks of 10 MLH (2, one wmk crown to right of A), 1d Harrison imprint blocks of 6 MLH and FU, 1½d 1916-32 Bicolour Lakatoi's collection of 143 MLH and 232 FU stamps in singles, pairs and blocks, with all printings represented and a useful range of varieties in loose leaf album. Noted ½d Harrison imprint blocks of 10 MLH (2, one wmk crown to right of A), 1d Harrison imprint blocks of 6 MLH and FU, 1½d "Postace" at right FU (3), 2d Ash imprint block of 6, plus 2 blocks of 4 Wmk Crown to right of A MLH, 2½d and 4d Harrison imprint strips of 3 MLH, 5d Ash imprint strip of 3 MLH, 9d and 1/3 Ash imprint blocks of 6 and complete simplified set MLH. Several unmounted and some minor toning blemishes. Sg 93-105 and 127-128. Catalogue Value £1,898.00+.
600
950
sold
612
1927 6d Dull Purple and Red Purple Lakatoi marginal block of 4, upper right unit with 1927 6d Dull Purple and Red Purple Lakatoi marginal block of 4, upper right unit with "Postace at left" variety VFU. Sg 101c. Catalogue Value £187.00.
75
110
sold
613
1930 6d Dull and Pale Purple Harrison print and 6d Dull Purple and Red Purple Ash print Lakatois O/P Airmail marginal blocks of 4, lower right units with 1930 6d Dull and Pale Purple Harrison print and 6d Dull Purple and Red Purple Ash print Lakatois O/P Airmail marginal blocks of 4, lower right units with "Postace at left" variety MVLH. Sg 116a and 119a. Catalogue Value £190.00.
75
70
sold
614
1931 2d on 1½d Mullett Printing Lakatoi top left corner block of 6 with 1931 2d on 1½d Mullett Printing Lakatoi top left corner block of 6 with "Postace" at right and "Rift" in clouds and imprint block of 6 MLH, plus FU single with "Postace" at right, Ash Printing sheet of 40 with "Postace" at right and "Rift" in clouds and imprint block of 6 MLH, plus 2 FU copies with "Postace" at right and more. Most mint copies unmounted and odd minor blemish. (74 mint and 11 FU copies). Sg 121, 121a, 122 & 122a. Catalogue Value $862.00++.
250
180
sold
615
1940 ½d Black and Buff McCracken Print Pictorial sheet of 40 MUH and well centered. Sg 130a. Catalogue Value £640.00++.1940 ½d Black and Buff McCracken Print Pictorial sheet of 40 MUH and well centered. Sg 130a. Catalogue Value £640.00++.
400
320
R
616
1932 ½d, 1d, 1½d and 2d Pictorials in CTO blocks of 4 (10 of each), one block of each value postmarked at Abau, Buna Bay, Bwagaoia, Daru, Ioma, Kokoda.N.D, Kulumadau.S.E.D, Losuia, Port Moresby and Samarai.E.D. Odd minor fault and 2 blocks with reinforcing. Catalogue Value £486.00.1932 ½d, 1d, 1½d and 2d Pictorials in CTO blocks of 4 (10 of each), one block of each value postmarked at Abau, Buna Bay, Bwagaoia, Daru, Ioma, Kokoda.N.D, Kulumadau.S.E.D, Losuia, Port Moresby and Samarai.E.D. Odd minor fault and 2 blocks with reinforcing. Catalogue Value £486.00.
120
110
sold
617
1932 Pictorials fine used collection including to 10/- cancelled Port Morsby, 2 part sets to 10/-, one cancelled Samarai and the other Kalumadau, plus complete set and 3 part sets to £1 cancelled Bwagoia. (113 stamps). Sg 130-145. Some minor perf imperfections and slight faults, otherwise condition generally fine to very fine. Catalogue Value £3,130.00.1932 Pictorials fine used collection including to 10/- cancelled Port Morsby, 2 part sets to 10/-, one cancelled Samarai and the other Kalumadau, plus complete set and 3 part sets to £1 cancelled Bwagoia. (113 stamps). Sg 130-145. Some minor perf imperfections and slight faults, otherwise condition generally fine to very fine. Catalogue Value £3,130.00.
1000
1350
sold
618
1934 British Protectorate, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938 British Possession and 1939 Airmail sets on plain FDC's. Minor blemishes.1934 British Protectorate, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938 British Possession and 1939 Airmail sets on plain FDC's. Minor blemishes.
100
80
R
619
1946 Declaration, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938 British Possession and 1939-41 Airmail, one set of each MLH and VFU, plus additional 1935 Silver Jubilee set in MUH/MLH imprint blocks of 4, 1d, 3d and 5d with 1946 Declaration, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938 British Possession and 1939-41 Airmail, one set of each MLH and VFU, plus additional 1935 Silver Jubilee set in MUH/MLH imprint blocks of 4, 1d, 3d and 5d with "Accent" flaw. Also 1934 2d and 3d Declaration 78 x 80mm Publicity Photographs. Odd minor toning blemish. (63 stamps). Sg 146-168. Catalogue Value £526.00.
225
300
sold
620
Collection of 106 mainly different mint stamps from 1901 to 1937, including 1901 4d, 6d and 1/- Lakatois with horizontal Wmk, 1907-08 Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Upright Lakatoi set, 1910-11 Large Papua Lakatoi set, 2d with Collection of 106 mainly different mint stamps from 1901 to 1937, including 1901 4d, 6d and 1/- Lakatois with horizontal Wmk, 1907-08 Perf 11 Small Papua Wmk Upright Lakatoi set, 1910-11 Large Papua Lakatoi set, 2d with "C" for "O" in "Postage" variety, 1911-15 Monocolour Lakatoi set, 1916-31 Bi-Colour Lakatoi set and 1917 One Penny Surcharge Lakatoi set. Also small range of mint New Guinea issues including 1932 10/- Undated Bird of Paradise. Mainly in fine MLH condition with odd minor blemish. Catalogue Value £1,340.00.
375
750
sold
621
1931 6d Dull Purple and Red Purple Lakatoi O/P OS block of 4, lower right unit with 1931 6d Dull Purple and Red Purple Lakatoi O/P OS block of 4, lower right unit with "Postace at left" variety VFU. Sg 062a. Catalogue Value £250.00.
140
100
sold
622
1925 Montgomery Ward cover to USA with 3d Bicolour Lakatoi tied by 27mm 'DARU/PAPUA' cds in violet (Lee 45, rated D) with additional strike at left. 'MIBUE ESTATE/THURSDAY ISLAND/QUEENSLAND' imprint at upper-left suggests this cover was posted aboard a ship. Minor filing holes at left.1925 Montgomery Ward cover to USA with 3d Bicolour Lakatoi tied by 27mm 'DARU/PAPUA' cds in violet (Lee 45, rated D) with additional strike at left. 'MIBUE ESTATE/THURSDAY ISLAND/QUEENSLAND' imprint at upper-left suggests this cover was posted aboard a ship. Minor filing holes at left.
250
200
R
623
1931 OHMS cover to Melbourne with fine strike of the rare double-boxed 'OFFICIAL FREE' handstamp (Lee 113, rated G), partly obscured by 6d Bicolour Lakatoi tied by very fine 'DARU' cds. Red Daru Registration Label and various backstamps. Illustrated by Lee at page 60.1931 OHMS cover to Melbourne with fine strike of the rare double-boxed 'OFFICIAL FREE' handstamp (Lee 113, rated G), partly obscured by 6d Bicolour Lakatoi tied by very fine 'DARU' cds. Red Daru Registration Label and various backstamps. Illustrated by Lee at page 60.
500
400
R
624
1935 commercial airmail cover to Great Britain with 6d & 1/- Airmail Lakatois paying correct rate tied by 'SAMARAI E.D' cds with fine strike of the rare 'TOO LATE' handstamp (Lee 121B, rated F) in violet at lower-left, Part of back flap missing.1935 commercial airmail cover to Great Britain with 6d & 1/- Airmail Lakatois paying correct rate tied by 'SAMARAI E.D' cds with fine strike of the rare 'TOO LATE' handstamp (Lee 121B, rated F) in violet at lower-left, Part of back flap missing.
500
400
R
625
Selection of 30 philatelic or commercial covers from 1909 to 1939 including various frankings and several registered covers with a range a transit markings. Noted 1909 cover franked BNG 2½d O/P large Papua Lakatoi tied by 'TAMATA.N.D cds, 1909 cover to England franked BNG 1d O/P small Papua pair (left stamp with raised Selection of 30 philatelic or commercial covers from 1909 to 1939 including various frankings and several registered covers with a range a transit markings. Noted 1909 cover franked BNG 2½d O/P large Papua Lakatoi tied by 'TAMATA.N.D cds, 1909 cover to England franked BNG 1d O/P small Papua pair (left stamp with raised "Pa" variety) and Papua ½d (2) and 1d Small Papua Lakatoi's tied by 'SAMARAI E.D' cds, 1931 cover to England franked 3d x 2 and 1/- Airmail Lakatoi's tied by 'SAMARAI.E.D' cds, 1932 OHMS registered cover to Melbourne with 'OFFICIAL FREE" handstamp (Lee 112B, Rated F), obscured by 3d, 4d and 1/3 Bicolour Lakatoi's tied by 'SAMARAI.E.D' cds and 1932 registered cover to England franked 6d Airmail and 9d Surcharge Lakatoi's tied by 'DARU' cds. Variable condition.
500
600
sold
North West Pacific Islands.
North West Pacific Islands.
626
1915 1d Carmine-Red Single Wmk KGV and 1915 9d Violet 1st Wmk Kangaroo in MLH A,B,C strips of 3. 9d lightly toned on top unit and lower units MUH. Sg 67b and 79.1915 1d Carmine-Red Single Wmk KGV and 1915 9d Violet 1st Wmk Kangaroo in MLH A,B,C strips of 3. 9d lightly toned on top unit and lower units MUH. Sg 67b and 79.
80
60
sold
627
1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C MLH and centered to right. Sg 67c. Retail $325.00.1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C MLH and centered to right. Sg 67c. Retail $325.00.
120
96
R
628
1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C MVLH and centered to right. Sg 67c. Retail $325.00.1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C MVLH and centered to right. Sg 67c. Retail $325.00.
120
90
sold
629
1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C good used and centered to right. Sg 67c. Retail $425.00.1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C good used and centered to right. Sg 67c. Retail $425.00.
120
96
R
630
1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C FU. Sg 67c. Retail $425.00.1915 1d Carmine Red Die II KGV Type C FU. Sg 67c. Retail $425.00.
150
120
R
631
1915 2d Grey, 6d Ultramarine and 9d Violet 1st Wmk and 1916 2/- Brown 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's Type A and 1918-19 2½d Indigo and 1/- Emerald 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's with 1915 2d Grey, 6d Ultramarine and 9d Violet 1st Wmk and 1916 2/- Brown 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's Type A and 1918-19 2½d Indigo and 1/- Emerald 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's with "P" of "Pacific" over space between "I" and "S" MLH. 6d with faults. Sg 73, 78, 79, 97, 107 and 113. Catalogue Value £216.50.
80
64
sold
632
1915 1/- Green Type A 1st Wmk Kangaroo MLH, 1918-19 1d Red KGV and 2d, 9d (2), 1/- (small tear), 2/- (2) and 10/- 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's with P over IS O/P FU and 1922 Single Wmk KGV set of 5 MLH. Odd shortish perf. Sg 81, 103, 106, 112, 113, 115, 117 and 120-124. Catalogue Value £592.00.1915 1/- Green Type A 1st Wmk Kangaroo MLH, 1918-19 1d Red KGV and 2d, 9d (2), 1/- (small tear), 2/- (2) and 10/- 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's with P over IS O/P FU and 1922 Single Wmk KGV set of 5 MLH. Odd shortish perf. Sg 81, 103, 106, 112, 113, 115, 117 and 120-124. Catalogue Value £592.00.
150
190
sold
633
1918-22 2d Grey, 2½d Indigo, 3d Olive Die I and II, 6d Greyish Ultramarine, 1/- Emerald and 5/- Grey and Yellow 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's with 1918-22 2d Grey, 2½d Indigo, 3d Olive Die I and II, 6d Greyish Ultramarine, 1/- Emerald and 5/- Grey and Yellow 3rd Wmk Kangaroo's with "P" of "Pacific" over space between "I" and "S" MLH. 5/- with some rough perfs. Sg 106, 107, 109, 109a, 110a, 113 and 116. Retail $490.00.
170
136
R
634
1919 10/- Grey and Pink 3rd Wmk Kangaroo with P over IS O/P MLH and centered to left. Sg 117.1919 10/- Grey and Pink 3rd Wmk Kangaroo with P over IS O/P MLH and centered to left. Sg 117.
75
65
sold
635
1919 10/- Grey and Pink 3rd Wmk Kangaroo with P over IS O/P FU with neat Rabaul CDS cancellation. Reasonably centered. Sg 117. Retail $325.00.1919 10/- Grey and Pink 3rd Wmk Kangaroo with P over IS O/P FU with neat Rabaul CDS cancellation. Reasonably centered. Sg 117. Retail $325.00.
120
170
sold
636
1919 ½d Green Large Multiple Wmk KGV with Inverted Watermark FU and centered right. Scarce. Sg 119w.1919 ½d Green Large Multiple Wmk KGV with Inverted Watermark FU and centered right. Scarce. Sg 119w.
150
225
sold
New Guinea.
New Guinea.
637
1914 1d G.R.I. on 5pf Green and 2d G.R.I. on 20pf Ultramarine with G.R.I. 5mm apart and 1d OS G.R.I. on 3pf Brown (2, one FU on piece) on German New Guinea Yacht issues and 2d G.R.I. on 10pf Carmine with G.R.I. and value 5mm apart on Marshall Islands Yacht issue MLH. Sg 17, 19, 01 and 52. Catalogue Value £197.00.1914 1d G.R.I. on 5pf Green and 2d G.R.I. on 20pf Ultramarine with G.R.I. 5mm apart and 1d OS G.R.I. on 3pf Brown (2, one FU on piece) on German New Guinea Yacht issues and 2d G.R.I. on 10pf Carmine with G.R.I. and value 5mm apart on Marshall Islands Yacht issue MLH. Sg 17, 19, 01 and 52. Catalogue Value £197.00.
75
95
sold
638
1914 2d G.R.I. on 10pf Carmine (2, one with misplaced overprint), 2d G.R.I. on 20pf Ultramarine and 8d G.R.I. on 80pf Black and Carmine/Rose MLH and 1d G.R.I. on 5pf Green, 2d G.R.I. on 10pf Carmine and 2d on G.R.I on 20pf Ultramarine FU with G.R.I. and value 5mm apart on German New Guinea Yacht issues inscribed Marshall Islands. MLH copies with minor faults. Sg 51, 52, 53 and 58. Catalogue Value £680.00.1914 2d G.R.I. on 10pf Carmine (2, one with misplaced overprint), 2d G.R.I. on 20pf Ultramarine and 8d G.R.I. on 80pf Black and Carmine/Rose MLH and 1d G.R.I. on 5pf Green, 2d G.R.I. on 10pf Carmine and 2d on G.R.I on 20pf Ultramarine FU with G.R.I. and value 5mm apart on German New Guinea Yacht issues inscribed Marshall Islands. MLH copies with minor faults. Sg 51, 52, 53 and 58. Catalogue Value £680.00.
150
120
R
639
1932 10/- Undated Bird of Paradise MUH marginal block of 4, with light evenly toned gum, centered to base. Sg 188.1932 10/- Undated Bird of Paradise MUH marginal block of 4, with light evenly toned gum, centered to base. Sg 188.
250
200
R
640
1941 commercial cover to 1941 commercial cover to "Shanghai/China" from Madang franked with 1½d Bulolo x 2 with boxed 'Passed by Censor/T.N.G. No.16' handstamp in violet and 'NOT TRANSMISSIBLE/SERVICE SUSPENDED' handstamp with serifs in red.
250
375
sold
641
Selection of 19 philatelic or commercial covers from 1918 to 1940 including various frankings and several registered covers with a range a transit markings. Noted 1918 cover franked NWPI 1d KGV with 'Passed Censor Rabaul 1APR1918' handstamp in violet, 1919 registered cover to England, franked NWPI 2d and 9d Kangaroo pairs and 1d KGV, 1921 NWPI 2/- Kangaroo on large piece tied by Rabaul cds, 1937 OHMS stampless envelope with 'POSTAGE PAID RABAUL' cds and 1940 OHMS Crown Law Office, Rabaul envelope addressed to England, franked 2d Undated Bird O/P OS and tied by Rabaul cds. Variable condition.
200
300
sold
Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea.
642
Complete mint collection from 1952-58 Definitive set to 1988 Olympic Games set, including 1960 Postal Charges set of 5 MUH, plus all Specimen O/P issues in Seven Seas album. All issues from 1961 Legislative Council set onwards MUH.Complete mint collection from 1952-58 Definitive set to 1988 Olympic Games set, including 1960 Postal Charges set of 5 MUH, plus all Specimen O/P issues in Seven Seas album. All issues from 1961 Legislative Council set onwards MUH.
250
200
sold
643
Complete mint collection from 1952-58 Definitive set to 1985 Artifacts set in Seven Seas Hingeless album. 1952 10/- Map and £1 Fisherman O/P Specimen MUH and all issues from 1964 Canoes set onwards MUH. Odd early item FU.
90
50
sold
644
Complete collections both MLH and fine used from 1952-58 Definitive set to 1979 Canoes set in loose leaf album. Includes Specimen issues MLH, 1960 Postal Charges set of 5 both MLH and FU, several booklets and some additional items.
225
180
R
645
Complete fine used collection from 1952-58 Definitive set to 1988 Olympic Games set including 1960 Postal Charges set of 5 in Seven Seas album.Complete fine used collection from 1952-58 Definitive set to 1988 Olympic Games set including 1960 Postal Charges set of 5 in Seven Seas album.
150
180
sold
646
Largely complete MUH collection from 1952-58 Definitive set to 1987 Starfish set, including 1964 10/- Bird O/P Specimen, in 2 small stockbooks. 1952 Definitive set, 1957 1/7 Cattle, 1963 10/- Rabaul and several other early issues FU.
200
160
R
647
1960 6d on 7½d Postal Charges and 1960 1d (5), 3d (8), 6d (2), 9d (2), 1/- (7), 1/3 (7), 1/6 (20) and 3/- (9) Postage Dues FU. Sg D4 and D7-D14. Catalogue Value £120.00. Also small range of New Guinea, Australia and Foreign stamps with 1960 6d on 7½d Postal Charges and 1960 1d (5), 3d (8), 6d (2), 9d (2), 1/- (7), 1/3 (7), 1/6 (20) and 3/- (9) Postage Dues FU. Sg D4 and D7-D14. Catalogue Value £120.00. Also small range of New Guinea, Australia and Foreign stamps with "Paquebot", "Loose Ship Letter" and "Ship Mail Room" cancellations.
50
35
sold
648
1972 National Day (100), 1972 Missionaries (100), 1973 Telecommunications (100), 1973 Birds (50), 1973 Papua New Guinea Stamps (100), 1973 Self-Government (100), 1974 Royal Visit (100), 1976 Ships (50), 1976 7t William Ross (100), 1977 Birds (200), 1977 Girl Guides (100), 1979 Year of the Child (100), 1981 Mission Aviation (100), 1981 Snail Shells (100), 1982 1t, 5t, 15t and 1k Corals (100), 1985 Wood Carvings (100) and 1987 Aircraft (50) sets, all in sheets, plus 1989 Letter Writing, 1989 Small Birds, 1989 20t on 17t Anemonefish, 1989 Dancers, 1989 Christmas, 1991 Land Shells, 1991 10k Bird of Paradise, 1993 Mammals, 1993 Birds and 1994 1k and 10k Artifacts in blocks of 10 MUH. Face Value K1,860.80.
300
225
sold
649
Accumulation of many hundreds of good to fine used Pre-Decimal and Decimal issues from 1952 to 1991, including numerous sets and handy items with varying duplication, in Posthorn stockbook. Noted 1952 10/- Map (9) and £1 Fisherman (18), 1958-60 1/7 Cattle (10), 2/5 Cattle (24) and 5/- Coffee (25), 1961 Legislative Council set (5), 1962 Malaria set (4), 1962 South Pacific Conference set (5), 1963 10/- Rabaul (7) and £1 QEII (9), 1964 Masks set (7), 1964-65 Bird set (4, plus 7 additional 10/-) and 1966 Butterflies set (3). Numerous in VFU condition. Odd minor fault.
300
300
sold