Worldwide Stamps and Covers '3d.' Surcharge On German-type Registration Labels
Sale No: 236
Lot No: 1201
Symbol: F
Cat No: 33
'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33 three examples - one misperforated & with a corner fault - on covers addressed to Sydney but apparently not sent, additional frankings of DNG '2d.' on 10pf pair, Marshalls '1d.' on 3pf & '2d.' on 10pf, or Marshalls 2d.' on 20pf strip of 3 from the base of the sheet; and 'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' SG 33d - corner fault - on cover to the USA with NWPI ½d to 2½d; Cat £1850+. BPA Certificate (1976) for the last.
(4 covers)
'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33 plus DNG '2½d.' on 10pf SG 5 tied to cover to NSW by oval Rabaul d/s of MAR 1 1915 in violet, endorsed at left "From Lt Col FW Toll/...", 'HUNTERS HILL' arrival b/s, a few minor tonespots on the cover, Cat £525+. BPA Certificate (1983). [1.3.1915 was the date on which the Garrison Commander, Frederick William Toll, was promoted from Major to Lieutenant-Colonel, making this an unusual type of First Day Cover]
'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33 on scarce '2d.' on 10pf Postal Card - Reply Half - uprated with Marshalls '2d.' on 10pf & '2d.' on 20pf plus NWPI 1d & 2½d all tied by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 14 1915 in violet, the Postal Card endorsed "Garrison Duty/Rabaul" at U/L & "No 118/A Coy" at L/L, Sydney transit & Newtown arrival b/s, chatty if brief social letter. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "Extremely rare stationery card with only several [used examples] recorded & this being the only example with such a mixed [sic] franking usage".
'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' with Hyphen SG 33d plus NWPI First Wmk 6d ultramarine SG 78 block of 4 on local cover, 'STEPHANSORT/ * ' "frozen" cds, some faint toning around the perfs, Cat £1030++.
'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' with Hyphen SG 33d plus NWPI First Wmk 9d violet SG 79 block of 4 on local cover, 'STEPHANSORT/ * ' "frozen" cds, some minor toning around the perfs, Cat £810++. Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel Certificate (2004).
'Kawieng/(Deutsch Neu-Guinea)' SG 37b - minor surface abrasions - plus GRI 5mm '2½d.' on 10pf red SG 20 tied to Oswald Marsh cover by Rabaul cds of 20OC19, black/white Rabaul label, Sydney & London transits and Norwood arrival b/s, Cat £1000+. Odd!
