Sale No: 29
Lot No: 2243
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Port Moresby, Papua: 1936 (Feb. 3), Registered to Pennsylvania, The sole known example from this location. The cachet is a common design of a seaside hut amongst trees. The cover is franked by the complete Papua Silver Jubilee overprinted set, overpaying postage and Registration fees by 5d. Each stamp is tied by a socked-on-the-nose "Port Moresby/-3FE36/Papua" c.d.s., with a fifth strike below. Registration label at far left, wrapping around to the back of the envelope, which bears a sixth Port Moresby c.d.s. along with Brisbane (21FE36), Sydney (24FE36), Chicago (MAR 23) and Greenville, PA (MAR 24) Registry transits and receiver (Greenville mis-dated as 1986!). The flap is sealed by a stationery cut-out giving Lewis' address over four lines. No opening remarque, but neatly opened at top. An exquisite cover that has only recently come to light., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Mar-16-2019, 03:51:45 EST
Sold For 2600
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