New Guinea 1915-18 Australian Occupation of German New Guinea covers x 3: a) franked Marshall Isl 10pf Yacht with "G.R.I. 2d" ovpt canc fine oval rubber d/s (violet) " RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN" MAY 10 1915, to local address; b) same d/s (fine) JUN 28 1915 on Australian 1d GV with "N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS" ovpt on censored cover (with "Herbertshöhe" h/s) to Sydney; c) censored reg'd cover to Switzerland, franked GV 1d, 4d ovpts canc 2 fine "KOKOPO" cds 4 SE 18, 3 transit b/s, still with original typed letter from postmaster, headed "Kokopo, late Herbertshöhe". Nice condition, scarce lot. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 525.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,050.00
Closed..Sep-24-2021, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 785
Symbol: C
Cat No: O42/54
New Guinea 1930-8 range of 6 covers to overseas addresses. Noted: 1934 with 1½d, ½d Bird of Paradise "AIR MAIL" canc Brisbane, with fine circular "LOOSE / SHIP / LETTER" h/s at left; 1938 2d with "OS" ovpt on OHMS cover to NZ, Rabaul cds; & 4 air covers incl 1930 with "Guinea Airways Limited" h/s 22 SEP 1930 & Wau cds on 1½d Huts, "BY AIR" label to GB; others canc Kokopo, Wau & Rabaul. Nice cond. (Image)
