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Papua continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1921 c C2 imageAAMC #20, November 4/9, 1935 Port Moresby to Oroville Police Camp seaplane first flight cover, franked with 1930 3p Blue green and black (#C2), tied by 1935 Port Moresby c.d.s., Oroville arrival c.d.s. on reverse, signed by the pilot S. Campbell as well as by the dispatch officer Cecil F. Cowley, very fine; only 89 covers were flown. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1922 c Impressive collection of airmail covers, comprised of 54 items from the 1930-47 time period, many first flights and attractive frankings, we note two 1932 Port Moresby to Salamaua covers, 1932 Port Moresby to Kokoda first flight cover, two 1933 Australia-Salamaua-Wau flight covers, several 1934 first official airmail covers for Australia to Papua New Guinea variously franked with different destinations, 1935 Port Moresby to Ioma first flight cover (signed by the pilot) and 1938 Port Moresby to Losuia first flight cover cancelled at latter and addressed to Samarai (signed by the pilot), generally fine-very fine; a fascinating and popular grouping very suitable for further expansion. Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1923 c imageSmall group of five used postal cards comprised of two 1p Red, one cancelled "B.N.G." in barred oval and used to Brisbane, the other a c.t.o. example and three 1 1/2p Blue, one cancelled "B.N.G." in barred oval showing a first day c.d.s., another cancelled by c.d.s. and the third used to Germany, a fine and scarce grouping. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1924 c image1 1/2p Blue UPU postal card used from Port Moresby to Kudat, North Borneo via Singapore, cancelled by unframed "Port Moresby/28 Nov 05" c.d.s., a rare destination and commercial usage. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1925 c image4p Orange registered stamped envelope, size G, scarce mint entire, very fine; only 1,000 such envelopes were printed. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1926 c image4p Orange registered stamped envelope, size G, used in combination with a Lakatoi 2p Red violet and violet brown (#63), both cancelled by a "Port Moresby/23 Feb 26/Papua" c.d.s. on uprated cover to Berlin via Sydney, violet "Treasury" departmental h.s. and registration label adjacent, very fine; a rare card commercially used. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1927 c image4p Orange registered stamped envelope, size H2, additionally franked with the 1935 Silver Jubilee set (#114-17), tied by a "Port Moresby/9 Jul 35/Papua" c.d.s. to cover on the first day of issue of this popular set, addressed to the U.S. via Sydney, a fine and scarce use of postal stationery despite its philatelic nature. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1928 c J6 #J6, 1960 "Postal Charges/6d." surcharge of 7 1/2p Blue tied by well struck "Koedobu/8MR60/Papua New Guinea" arrival c.d.s. to cover from Port Moresby bearing 2p Deep ultramarine (#124) tied by origin c.d.s., circular violet "T" h.s. with manuscript inserted "6d" at upper left, very fine; a scarce stamp and an important modern use on cover, of which only a few such examples are known; 1962 BPA certificate (S.G. #D1). Est. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1929 c Interesting collection of Official Stamps on cover, lot of twelve covers dating from 1928-36, two addressed to U.S. are franked with perforated "OS" overprints (one cover has some stamps missing) and show Government Secretary's cachets, while the others bear typographed "OS" overprints, including a 1931 1/- (#O9) imprint strip of three, most are registered to England with two originating from Buna Bay, generally fine-very fine. Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1930 c image1912 Stamp Duty overprints on two different covers, one from Samarai to Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, and the other used locally in Samarai, both appropriately tied, also included is a 6p block of six cancelled by Port Moresby c.d.s., fine-very fine. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1931 ogO #1/533, The desirable mint and used balance of the Papua collection, comprised of several hundred stamps with extensive specialization prior to 1931, we note 1901 1/2p to 2/6p mint and 2/6p used, 1906 large "Papua." overprints 1/2p to 2/6p mint, 1907 small "Papua." overprints 1/2p to 2/6p mint (2 sets), 1916-31 1/2p to 10/- mint, 1931 Mullet printing 2p on 1 1/2p corner block of four with top left stamp "Postace" error (R. 1/1) and block of nine (3x3) from the bottom of the sheet showing printer's imprint, 1908-10 official punctured "OS" 1/2p corner block of ten with two stamps showing double "OS", 1930 air post Harrison printing 1/- variety "A,IR" in a mint block of four, 1954 1/2p to £1 mint (3 sets) and many other later issues, most mint with o.g., although a few minor faults can be found, this group is generally fine-very fine; a most useful collection for developing continued specialization. Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1932 OO 1902-31 Lakatoi issue cancellation collection of 41 items, many on piece or in multiples with many rare or selected strikes, including ten bar "BNG", a straight-line "Registered" for Daru, straight-line "Registered/..." for Samarai B.N.G., Kokoda, Papua and Woodlarks B.N.G. on separate pieces and an oval unframed "Loose/Ship/Letter" (2), one with additional "(S.S. van Lins)choten" h.s, mainly fine-very fine strikes, with many complete or large part so; a splendid representation of these desirable cancellations. Est. 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1933 c 1911-33 Selection of maritime cancellations on four covers, two to Australia bearing Lakatoi issues cancelled by "Ship Room/Sydney N.S.W." and "Loose Ship Letter/Sydney" c.d.s. respectively, 1925 cover from Port Moresby to Pago Pago, Samoa redirected to San Francisco and a 1933 cover to Scotland bearing a "Townsend/Queensland" c.d.s. and showing unframed "Loose Ship/Letter" h.s. adjacent, a fine-very fine grouping. Est. 200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1934 c 1910-38 Postage due and underpaid group of six covers sent overseas, includes covers from Abau, Kokoda and Port Moresby to the Cayman Islands bearing various due values, a 1933 cover to St. Lucia, and two covers from Port Moresby and Samarai to the U.S. showing various tax markings and U.S. "Charge to Collect" h.s., a fine-very fine and interesting assemblage. Est. 400-500

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1935 c imageInstructional Markings group of 3 items, includes 1928 postcard from New York to Papua, redirected to Singapore showing Samarai arrival and Port Moresby departure c.d.s., straight-line violet "Port Moresby" h.s., red "Dead Letter Office/Singapore" oval d.s., and straight-line "Return to Sender" h.s., 1931 Esperanto postcard from Argentina to Barcelona showing "Samarai E.D/Papua" c.d.s. and straight-line "Missent to Samarai" h.s. and a 1938 cover from England showing "Unclaimed/G.P.O. Port Moresby/Returned to Writer" h.s., fine-very fine; a scarce and unusual trio. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1936 c The outstanding postal history balance spanning the years 1896-1974, partly mounted for exhibition, comprised of over 200 covers, cards, fronts, or receipts, with particular emphasis on the 1902-31 period, depicts a fine array of rates and frankings from various issues including German New Guinea, 1901 British New Guinea issues on three covers, and an excellent range of usages with advertising, censored, military, maritime, registered, and destinations, as well as some early picture postcards, we note extensive town cancellations including Abau, Buna, Bwagaoia, Daru, Ioma, Kanoaia, Kokoda, Kulumadau, Losuia, Samarai and Tahira, fine-very fine; an ideal nucleus for further study. Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
Paraguay
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1937 c 1865-70 War of the Triple Alliance, Brazilian Forces in Paraguay, undated cover from the naval blockade to Rio de Janeiro showing mainly legible strike of framed "Forca Naval do Brazil No/Paraguay" with central coat of arms handstamp in blue, light edge wear, very fine and rare. Est. 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1938 c 1 image#1, 1870 1r Rose, bright shade, ample to large margins, tied by blue "Asuncion/7 Mar 74" c.d.s. to cover, addressed to Buenos Aires, green handstruck "Administracion de la Aduana Central/Asuncion" seal on flap at back, stamp has slight creasing at bottom right, the cover has two tiny worm holes well away from stamp and is a little reduced at right not affecting the stamp, still very fine; a handsome first issue cover; 1987 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1939 ng 6 image#6, 1878 large "5" blue surcharge on 3r Black, applied diagonally, fresh unused, full to large margins, very fine; 1975 BPA certificate. (Image) 425.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1940 O 6 image#6, 1878 large "5" blue surcharge on 3r Black, lightly cancelled, clear to large margins, fine; 1993 APS certificate stating unused. (Image) 425.00

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

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