NEW GUINEA: 1915 registered cover from Rabaul to Melbourne bearing "G.R.I. 3d Rabaul (Deutsch Neuguinea)" and Australia 1d King's head (strip of 4) and ½d, 2d, 2½d Roos, tied by 'RABAUL NEW BRITAIN JAN 12 1915' cds in violet, few usual faults including creasing and toning, nevertheless a scarce cover; Est £250-£300 (Image)

NEW GUINEA: 1915 registration label surch. "G.R.I. 3d" mint/unused selection including Rabaul (Deutsch Neuguinea), Manus (Deutsch Neuguinea), Friedrich Wilhelmshafen (Deutsch- Neuguinea), Kawieng ((Deutsch Neuguinea), generally fine condition, a scarce group SG 33, 39, 41, 42 £1,125; Est £300-£350 (Image)

NEW GUINEA: AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATION: 1915/6 (Third watermark) £1 chocolate and dull blue with Type 'b' overprint, neatly cancelled with Rabaul '7 NO 19' cds. Very fine. SG 99, £450; Est £180-£200 (Image)

NEW GUINEA: POSTAL FISCAL: 1940 (Single watermark) 22s on 22s scarlet, lightly cancelled by part Wellington double-ring ds. Fine. SG F190, £500; Est £180-£200 (Image)

NEW GUINEA: Selection on Hager including 1931 to £1, 1931 to £1, 1932 to £1, 1932 to £1 and 1939 to £1 mainly good to fine o.g. SG 137/225btn (72), cat £2,000; Est £450-£500 (Image)