Great Britain and British Commonwealth Papua New Guinea
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1589
Symbol: **/*O
Cat No: Collection
Two stockbooks well-filled with issues up to early 2000s mostly used, strong in the Pre-Decimal material with duplicated 1952 Definitives including 10/- Rabaul x6 (2 *) & £1 Fisherman x4 (1 *), 1964 Birds set ** plus plenty of used, reasonably complete to 1980s with range of later issues, some multiples, lots of thematics, etc, also a little bit of Great Britain modern used, condition generally fine to very fine. Weighs 3kg.
(Qty 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00
Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1590
Symbol: **
1987 Anemone Fish 17t Nemo Imperforate corner block of 4 from the U/L of the sheet, 'HARRISON STUDIO' and 'FORMAT' imprints at top, unmounted.
1991-93 Birds of Paradise 5t inscribed 'JULY 1993' at the base First Kapul Reprint block of 4 from the upper-left corner of the sheet with 'R.J. BATES' and 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprint at top, unmounted. Coffs Harbour retail $1000+. [Sold at the Prestige auction of 24.4.2009 for $221]
1991-93 Birds of Paradise 5t inscribed 'JULY 1993' at the base First Kapul Reprint block of 4 from the L/L corner of the sheet with 'R.J. BATES' and 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprints at base, CTO at Port Moresby 21APR1994 being the First Day of Issue of the reprint, unmounted.
1991-93 Birds of Paradise 21t Second, Third & Fourth Kapul Reprints from the upper-right corner of the sheets with 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprint at top, the last two inscribed 'MAY 1992' at the base, unmounted.
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1991-93 Birds of Paradise 45t First Kapul Reprint inscribed 'MAY 1992' at the base, from the L/L corner of the sheet with 'RJ BATES' and 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprints at base, unmounted.
1991-93 Birds of Paradise 90t First Kapul Reprint inscribed 'JULY 1993' at the base, from the U/L corner of the sheet with 'RJ BATES' and 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprints at top, unmounted. Rare. Coffs Harbour retail $3800. [Sold at the Prestige auction of 24.4.2009 for $757]
1991-93 Birds of Paradise K1 First Kapul Reprint inscribed 'JULY 1993' at the base, from the U/L corner of the sheet with 'RJ BATES' and 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprints at top, unmounted. Coffs Harbour retail $1100. [Sold at the Prestige auction of 24.4.2009 for $268]
1991-93 Birds of Paradise K10 First Kapul Reprint inscribed '1991' at the base, from the U/R corner of the sheet with 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprint at top, unmounted. Rare. Coffs Harbour retail $950. [Sold at the Prestige auction of 24.4.2009 for $489]
1994 Emergency Surcharges '5t' on 35t Musical Bow SG 731 with the Overprint Double One Inverted, small thin at the top & no gum. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009).
1994 Emergency Surcharges '21t' on 80t Shells SG 734 with the Overprint in Grey instead of Black (resulting in the original value being unobliterated) U/R corner imprint block of 4, unmounted, plus the normal overprint for comparison, Cat £225++.
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1994 Emergency Surcharges '21t' on 80t Shells SG 734 with the Overprint in Grey instead of Black (resulting in the original value being unobliterated) U/R corner imprint block of 4, unmounted, plus the normal overprint block of 4 for comparison, Cat £360++.
(Qty 2 blocks)
1995 Surcharges on Birds of Paradise Thin '21t' on 45t SG 755 with the Overprint Offset on the Reverse block of 4 from the top of the sheet, unmounted.
1995 Surcharges on Birds of Paradise Thin '21t' on 45t SG 755 Second Kapul Reprint inscribed '1993' at the base, from the U/R corner of the sheet with 'RJ BATES and LEIGH-MARDON' imprints at top, unmounted.
1995 Surcharges on Birds of Paradise Thick '21t' on 45T SG 757b dated '1992' at the base imprint block of 4 from the L/L of the sheet, unmounted, Cat £190++. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2012).
1995 Surcharges on Birds of Paradise Thick '21t' on 45T & 90T SG 757 & 758 each dated '1992' at the base imprint blocks of 4 from the L/L of the sheets, unmounted, Cat £380++.
(Qty 2 blocks)
2001 Surcharges '50t' on 2000 Olympics 21t Athletics SG 903 with Double Surcharge, unmounted. Rare. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "Only one sheet of 50 believed printed".
2001 Surcharges '50t' on 2000 Olympics 21t Athletics SG 903 with Triple Surcharge marginal example from the left of the sheet unmounted. Rare. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "Only one sheet of 50 believed printed".
POSTAL CHARGES: 1960 '6d' on 7½d with 'IXIXIXIXIX' at the Base SG D1, exceptional centring, used with 'LAE' cds, Cat £450. Rare so well centred. RPSofV Certificate (2021).
POSTAL CHARGES: 1960 '1d.' on 6½d Native House SG D2 with the Overprint Misplaced to U/L corner block of 4, unmounted. With a normal stamp (toning) for comparison.
