Aitape: complete Powell Type #32 'POST OFFICE/FEB1/1926/AITAPE' datestamp on NWPI KGV 2d Red, Rated E.
Renamed from Eitape PO c.-/1/1925; closed c.1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

Buka Passage (2): large-part 'BUKA PASS[AGE]/20DE24/NEW GUIN[EA]' datestamp (Powell #105) on NWPI 6d Roo greyish ultramarine (SG #110a, Cat £65); also another large-part strike on KGV 2d Red.
PO c.1925; closed c.-/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Datestamp Array on NWPI Issues: with better items incl 'KIETA' (Powell Type #66) in violet on 2nd Wmk 5/- Roo (SG #92, Cat £120), PO PLEASANT ISLAND (NAURU) #126 tying KGV ½d & 1d to piece, 'NAMATANAI' #77 on KGV ½d, 'KOKOPO/QUEENSLAND' Type #14a on KGV 1d & on 4d orange, 'POST OFFICE/PO KOKOPO' #15 largely complete strike on KGV 2d; others for Herbertshohe, Kaewieng, Madang, Manus, Morobe, etc; some duplication of types, quality of strikes varaiable. (28 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Datestamp Selection on NWPI Issues: with 'KOKOPO' Powell Type #14 (with obliterating bar) on KGV 1d Red (variety Small white dot on 'Y' [IV/41]) and KGV 1d red pair; 'KOKOPO' #14 (obliterating bar, starting to wear), 'KOKOPO' tying 3d Die I Roo plus Australia ½d Roo pair to envelope fragment, 'KOKOPO/QUEENSLAND' #14a (obliterating bar completely worn off) on 1/- Roo, 'KOKOPO' #14b ('QUEENSLAND' removed) on 6d Roo, 'KIETA' #67 on KGV 1d violet pair, 'RABAUL' #55 tying 9d to piece with adjacent German type red/black registration label; also mss "Blue Cross" used at Nauru on KGV 1d red prior to the arrival of the Pleasant Island (Nauru) canceller; others from Madang & Manus (on 2/- Roo), plus a superb 'BUNA BAY' (Papua) in violet on KGV 5d. (14 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

Kieta: discernible large-part strike of Powell Type #65 straight-line 'Station Kieta.' in blue on NWPI KGV 1d Red. [Rated F]
PO c.-/4/1907; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

Kieta: 'KIETA/17FE18' datestamps (Powell #66) in violet on NWPI KGV 1d carmine-red SG #67b (abc) strip of 3.
PO c.-/4/1907; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

Kokopo: Powell Type 14b ('QUEENSLAND' removed) on Australia 3rd wmk 2d Roo pair perf small 'OS', NWPI 3rd Wmk 2d SG #106 and a full strike tying NWPI 3rd Wmk 3d Die II SG #109a to piece. [Rated C] (3)
Renamed from Herbertshöhe PO c.-/1/1916; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Kokopo: (B2) largely fine strikes of Powell Type 14b 'KOKOPO/14SE19' datestamps on NWPI 5d brown SG #105 block of 4. [Rated C. Lovely item]
Renamed from Herbertshöhe PO c.-/1/1916; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Madang: use of Powell Type #22 '10DE15' datestamp tying Australia 5d Roo perf small 'OS' to small piece.
Renamed from Friedrich Wilhelmshafen PO c.-/4/1915; closed 12/2/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Mokareng: NWPI 3d Roo Die I SG #109 (Cat £26) with large-part strike of Powell' Type #101 'MOKARENG/18DE22/[NEW G]UINEA' datestamp. [Rated 'F'. Coconut plantation on island of Los Negros]
PO c.-/6/1922; closed c.1923. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

Rabaul: violet '-->*RABAUL*<--/*Oct 22 1914*' (Powell 49b) complete strike tying Australia KGV 1d Red to piece. LRD for Type 49b. [Rated E]
Renamed from Simpsonhafen PO c.-/4/1910; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

Rabaul: large-part 'Rabaul' Type 51 straightline rubber handstamp in violet on Australia 1d Roo perf small 'OS'. [Rated E]
Renamed from Simpsonhafen PO c.-/4/1910; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Rabaul: Superb complete strike of Powell Type #53 'RABAUL/MAY171915/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp in violet on Australia ½d Roo block of 4, affixed to small piece.
Renamed from Simpsonhafen PO c.-/4/1910; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

Rabaul: Complete strike of Powell Type #53 'RABAUL/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp tying Australia KGV 1d red to small piece.
Renamed from Simpsonhafen PO c.-/4/1910; closed 23/1/1942. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

Stephansort (Used At Rabaul): Powell Type #52 strike in black ink on Australia 4d orange Roo perf large 'OS', stamp (defect at top right). Scarce non-per favour use of this cancel.
PO 14/12/1889; closed 30/6/1914. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80