Worldwide Stamps and Covers German (Deutsch) New Guinea
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1404
Symbol: G
Vorlaufer: 'FINSCHHAFEN/3 9/93/*' cds multiple untidy to fine strikes on Germany 1889-91 Small Arms 50pf dark olive Mi V44b block of 6 (3x2), three guarantee handstamps, Cat €2400+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 420.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1405
Symbol: *
1898 Overprints 3pf (two shades) to 50pf (2), Yachts to 5mk, Unissued Yachts to 5mk x2, mostly well centred & lightly mounted, Cat €630.
(Qty 30)
1901 Yachts 3pf to 5mk Mi 7-19 complete (except the 5pf) mostly marginal blocks of 4, the 10pf with a few blemishes otherwise all unmounted, Michel 1-18, Cat €3200+. Pristine!
(Qty 12 blocks)
1905 (circa) Yachts Trial Printings 40pf perforated plate proof in the issued colours on Lozenge Watermark paper Mi 13P, very well centred, large-part o.g., Cat €230. Ronald Steuer Certificate (2004) states - translated - proofs were produced to establish how colour printing would appear on the watermarked paper and that they are "sehr selten" = very scarce.
1914 German-English Airship Expedition 2pf bright ultramarine and 1mk black blue & red 'Zeppelins' Sieger I & II, well centred. Ceremuga Certificate (2013) for the 1mk. [The Expedition was cancelled because of impending war between the participating countries]
(Qty 2)
POSTAL HISTORY: 1892 cover with 'NEU GUINEA COMPAGNIE.' imprint at the top to "Medical Hall/Singapore" with Large Arms 20pf blue tied by superb 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN/24 12/92/ * ' cds, 'SINGAPORE/ A /JA11/93/- -' arrival b/s. Superb!
POSTAL HISTORY: 1896 apparently commercial cover to Germany with Large Arms 20pf blue tied by largely very fine strike of the 'STEPHANSORT/4 7/96/ * ' cds, very fine 'DEUTSCH-LISSA/18.8.96' arrival b/s, minor flap faults.
