Used range with papers & watermarks identified with BNG to 1/- (good colours), Large 'Papua' 4d, Small 'Papua' to 1/- x2 (good colours), Lithographs to 2/6d, Bicolours to 5/-, Pictorials 2/6d & 5/- blocks of 4, 'OS' Punctures with Lithographs to 2/6d including 4d block of 4, 6d pair, & 1/- x4, Monocolours set & Bicolours to 2/6d, & 'OS' Overprints 2/6d, generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 170 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 1,050.00
Sold...AU$ 1,400.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1445
Symbol: *
Mint range with papers & watermarks identified with BNG to 1/- x2 (both with good colours), Large 'Papua' 2/6d, Small 'Papua' to 2/6d, 1907 Large 'PAPUA' 2/6d & Small 'PAPUA' to 1/- x4, 1910 Large 'PAPUA' 2/6d, some blocks of Monocolours & Surcharges, Bicolours to 5/-, etc, a few 'OS' Punctures & 'OS' Overprints set, a few problems but generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 180 approx) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 650.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1446
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 77/a
Complete sheets of 1) 1910 Large 'PAPUA' 2d x30 (5x6) including 'PCSTAGE' [18] SG 77/a, most units unmounted; 2) 1916-31 Bicolours 4d x40 (5x8) with Ash Imprint, very fine unmounted; and 3) 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d x40 with 'POSTACE' [1] & Mullett Imprint, minor toning, unmounted; Cat £940++, for mounted singles.
(Qty 3 sheets)
Complete sheets comprising Monocolours 2d with no upper margin (toning), 2½d punctured 'OS' & 'ONE PENNY' on 2½d all with both Monograms, most units unmounted; Pictorials McCracken ½d with Imprint, unmounted; and 1935 Silver Jubilee superb set with Apostrophe Flaws and Imprints, unmounted, Cat £4000++, for mounted singles.
(Qty 8 sheets) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 2,300.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1448
Symbol: *O
Mostly Lithographs selection with values to 1/- x4 (one used) & 2/6d x7 (three used) plus Monocolours set to 2/6d & a few others, generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 57) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1449
Symbol: */**
Selection of mostly multiples including Small 'PAPUA' Wmk Sideways Perf 11 6d blocks of 6 9 & 15 - most units unmounted - and 1/- block of 4, both 'JBC' & 'CA' Monogram blocks of 4 of 'ONE PENNY' on ½d 2½d 4d & 2/6d, a few blocks with 'POSTACE' Varieties, etc, generally very fine. A good lot for the specialist. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1450
Symbol: *O
Cat No: Collection
Modest collection with plenty of 1/- & 2/6d values plus 'OS' punctures to 2/6d, condition variable but generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 92) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1451
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
Mint group including Lakatois 1916-31 Bi-Colours to 1/- plus 1931-32 'OS' Overprints complete set (12), a few Surcharges and Airmail overprints, then 1932-40 Pictorials set with the 5/- & £1 well-centred but the 10/- with a surface fault & stain at U/R, Silver Jubilee & Coronation sets, generally lightly mounted in fine to very fine condition, Cat £600+ (excluding the damaged 10/-).
(Qty 53) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1452
Symbol: *
Cat No: 15a
1901-05 British New Guinea Watermark Vertical 1/- black & orange on Thin Paper SG 15a with Hairline from 'T' of 'BRITISH' to Sail, exceptional centring & freshness, lightly mounted, Cat £900+. A lovely example of this scarce stamp.
1907 Small 'Papua' Overprints Watermark Vertical Thin Paper 1d black & carmine with the Overprint Sideways Reading Upwards SG 39a marginal example from the right of the sheet, well centred, Port Moresby cds, Cat £4500. A rare stamp. BPA Certificate (1998).
1907-10 Lithographs annotated range to 1/- x3 selected for constant varieties, a few punctured 'OS', generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 43) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 525.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1455
Symbol: *O
Cat No: 52a
1907-10 Lithographs Perf 11 4d with Deformed 'd' in '4d' at L/L comprising Wmk Upright SG 52a mint (a few thinned perfs) & used plus punctured 'OS' SG O7a used, and Wmk Sideways SG 63a mint, Cat £700+. Scarce quartet.
(Qty 4)
1907-10 Lithographs Watermark Sideways Perf 12½ 6d black & myrtle-green SG 70, well centred, faint bend that doesn't affect the exceptional facial appearance, Cat £5500. A rare stamp. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2019).
1911-15 Monocolours with mint pairs to 2/6d, used set plus 1/- block of 6, eight Monogram singles & a strip of 3, punctured 'OS' set mint/used plus 1d used block of 4; 'ONE PENNY' Surcharges used set & on 2d block of 6, on ½d with Watermark Sideways Inverted SG 106w mint block of 25, several Monogram pieces including on ½d on 2d & on 2/6d strips with both Monograms; Bicolours with a couple of Sideways Inverted Watermarks, Rift Flaw on singles etc including punctured 'OS' ½d pair & overprinted 'OS' 9d pair; later issues with 1934 Declaration imprint blocks of 6, Silver Jubilee imprint blocks of 4 with Apostrophe Flaw on 1d 3d & 5d, 1938 Airs imprint pairs; etc, generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 250+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1459
Symbol: V
Cat No: 91w
1911-15 Monocolours 2/6d bright rose-carmine with the Watermark Sideways Reversed (Crown Pointing to Right as seen from the reverse of the stamp) SG 91w, light cds of SEP12, Cat £900. Superb! A rare stamp.
1930 Aeroplane Overprints Harrison Printing 1/- sepia & olive as SG 117 with the Overprint in Carmine, well centred & lightly mounted. Unlisted in Gibbons. [From the rare first printing of 400 only, that should be listed in the catalogues. It is more obvious, for example, than the blue-black overprint on the BCOF 1d, that is listed. With a normal stamp for comparison]
(Qty 2)
OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' Watermark Sideways Perf 12½ 6d black & myrtle-green SG O25, minor perf toning, tied to small OHMS piece by Port Moresby cds of 26NOV09, Cat £1500. Very scarce.
POSTMARKS: Selection on Hagners with a superb strike of the scarce 'N.G' on Queensland 4d, superb 10-bar 'B.N.G' of Daru in violet on BNG 4d, superb 'REGISTERED/WOODLARKS BNG', 'BONAGAI' & 'BONAGAI SED' both used at Kulumadau, 'TAMATA ND' used at Ioma, 'KANOSIA', 'NEPA', 'POST OFFICE RIGO CD', 'BWAGOIA' (error x2; one in violet) etc, also unframed & framed 'LOOSE/SHIP/LETTER' cancels, Rays '148' of Thursday Island & large-part '[SS] Morinda' in violet, complete 'TAX' h/s on 4d, etc, scarce part-strikes of 'DARU/BNG', 'KUMUSI', 'TAMATA/BNG' & cds void at top ('BONAGAI' removed), 'TAHIRA' etc. A good lot.
(Qty 76 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1464
Symbol: C
POSTMARKS: 10-bar 'B.N.G' cancel of Kulumadau (Lee #60; rated E) two large-part inverted strikes on BNG 4d pair with 'WOODLARKS/NO24/{"03"}/BNG' cds (#59; rated F) alongside on registered piece. [Noted as having "RPS Cert 69683", now lost]
COVERS: 1930s batch with a few commercial airmails including 1936 from GB to "Anglican Mission/Dogura", KPM cover with Pictorial 2d tied by Brisbane cds & boxed 'PAQUEBOT' h/s alongside, 1932 OHMS registered with Pictorial 6d affixed partly across 'OFFICIAL FREE' h/s in rosine, a few FDCs & useful postmark content, Postal Cards 1d & 1½d both CTO (faults), condition variable.
(Qty 45) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 400.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1466
Symbol: C
PICTURE POSTCARDS: 1913 usage of 'Tree House, Ekiri Village, Sogeri' real photo PPC to Queensland with lengthy personal message and Lakatois 1d red tied 'PORT MORESBY/PAPUA' cds, minor edge faults and light aging marks.
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1d Postal Card social usages 1) 1910 to England where redirected, a few blemishes; and 2) 1911 Samarai to Port Moresby requesting goods & a Tatts ticket (!) be sent, very fine.
(Qty 2)
Selection with 1985 Ceremonial Structures unissued small-format corner blocks of 4 plus issued large-format imprint blocks of 6, an array of 1990s Birds with various Printing Dates & some Surcharges that apparently cost our vendor $700+, and Postal Charges including SG D1 used (not expertised).
(Qty 130 approx)
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1470
Symbol: **/*/
Cat No: Collection
Ex-dealers stock of Modern Overprints, Small and Large T and different dates with a mixture of mint and used and quantity of some issues, includes 1994 Emergency overprint part-set used, Bird of Paradise 1992 Large T set of 4, 21t both 1992 and 1993 dates plus more recent issues, some overprint varieties noted as well as some minisheets and booklets. Plenty of research potential.
(Qty 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1471
Symbol: **/*O
Cat No: Collection
Accumulation including an album with a range of New Guinea and Papua issues mint/used plus a page of NWPI overprints noted Kangaroos Third Wmk 6d grey-ultramarine & 2/- brown and KGV Heads 4d violet used, then PNG reasonably complete mint/used to 1975 with 1952 set ** and 10/- & £1 'SPECIMEN' overprints (no gum), plus 1970s-90s new issues duplicated accumulation most in bags as received including se-tenants, M/Ss, sheetlets, packs, blocks of 4 (some CTO), surcharges, etc, etc, lots of thematic interest and substantial face value, condition of the earlier a little variable, the modern very fine. Weighs 3kg.
(Qty 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1472
Symbol: **OCP
Cat No: Collection
Large carton of collector's remainders with lots of toning from poor storage but much better quality material notably a bundle of postal stationery including Registration Envelopes 1/0½d unused x8, a group of postally used Aerogrammes x14 & a batch of unused Dutch New Guinea issues, commercial covers including 'South Pacific Post' wrappers x50 approx to Germany with various frankings for 5d & 8d rates. Very conservative estimate based on condition; personal inspection recommended.
(Qty Qty) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1473
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collection
1966-2007 Decimals collection unmounted & virtually complete on Seven Seas pages including se-tenants, M/Ss, Framas, Surcharges (ex the key 1995 Provisionals), Personalised Stamps, etc, etc, plus a small range of Pre-Decimals with values to £1, lots of thematic interest, substantial face & catalogue value, condition generally very fine.
(Qty 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1474
Symbol: **VC
Cat No: 755
1990-93 Birds of Paradise set of 17 corner stamps + Hong Kong strip of 4, 45t with 'MAY 1992' Imprint - stated to be "the rarest of all printings in the series" - ** VFU & on commercial cover, Thin '21t' on 45t SG 755 two blocks of 4 each with Full Overprint Offset on Reverse (one with Ceremuga Certificate), and Thick '21t' on 45t & 90t SG 755b & 756b corner stamps; also Tourism '65t' on '60t' with '65t' Omitted in setenant block of 12, and 'Stamp/Duty/1d.' on 6½d complete sheet of 36 with Imprint; unmounted. [We would encourage Gibbons to fully list the various dated printings of the Birds of Paradise, just as they have done for the Fiji Architecture & Falklands Ships series]
(Qty 50 + sheet) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 320.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1475
Symbol: **CTO
1990-93 Birds of Paradise Re-Issues with Kapul(s) in the Margin corner singles including One Kapul 21t U/R, 21t (Two Kapul) U/R, 45t L/L (CTO), 90t L/R, K1 U/R and K10 U/R & L (no top or bottom margin) and blocks of 4 including 90t L/L, Thick '21t' on 45t (Two Kapul) L/R, Thick '21t' on 90t L/R plus a block of 8 U/L (the R/H block of 4 is CTO), unmounted, priced for singles at €3000+ in a German pricelist (2020).
(Qty 25 items)
1990-93 Birds of Paradise Re-Issues with Kapul in the Margin 90t Emperor of Germany imprint blocks of 4 from the four corners of the sheet, unmounted, priced for singles at €1000+ in a German pricelist (2020). Very difficult to assemble.
(Qty 4 blocks)
POSTMARKS: 1952 philatelic covers franked with Australian stamps from 33 different post offices.
(Qty 33) (Image1)
Estimate AU$120
Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 170.00
Closed..Aug-03-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 248
Lot No: 1478
Symbol: CPS
POSTAL HISTORY: Family correspondence commencing in 1937 to "Ewald Uechtritz/St Ignatius College/ Riverview/Sydney" with NG Coronation 2d & 3d tied by 'KOKOPO' cds & superb R h/s; 1954 double-weight air cover & 1959 1/7d Registration Envelope uprated also to Uechtritz in Germany from his brother Alfred at Sum Sum Plantation out of Rabaul; 1960 OHMS cover with PNG Customs cachet on the back registered to Alfred in Queensland; six later covers to Alfred at Lae, one with 2c & 5c Coils, one underpaid from Australia with PNG 1c x2 & 7c x2 in lieu of Postage Dues; 1969 registered to Indonesia with Masks 5c+5c pair (20c total) & 1976 to Australia unclaimed & returned both from Alfred; plus three unrelated items.
Ewald Uechtritz was born in New Guinea of a German father & Danish/Samoan mother. After graduating as Head Prefect in 1938, he was sent by his father for an extended holiday to Germany. When WWII broke-out, Ewald was conscripted into the German Navy, where he served in U-Boats. After the war, the British refused his request to return to Australia. Who will write the book & direct the movie!
(Qty 14) (Image1)
