1888-90 precursor use of Germany Eagle 10pf red blk of 4 with 'Finschhafen 10 3 90' cds. VF U, 1 stamp small thin. SG Z4 cat £2400. Mi V41b cat €2000 both as singles, plus premium for blk. Extremely rare multiple. Exp Dr Lantelme BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1890-98 precursor use of Germany Eagle 10pf rose-red (lebhaftrosa- rot) tied to piece by 'Stephansort 12 10 90' cds. Superb U. SG Z10 cat £120+. Mi V47b cat €100+, plus Dr Steuer valued at 'x2 Mi'. Exp Dr Lantelme BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1897-99 opt set 3pf-50pf. VFU, range of diff pmks, all but 10pf expertised. SG 1-6 cat £180. Mi 1-6 cat €150. (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1897-99 opt 3pf grey-brown (dunkelockerbraun) LL cnr blk of 24. VF U, 'Stephansort 30/9 01' cds. SG 1a cat £348. Mi 1a cat €240, both as singles, plus premium for rare large multiple. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1897-99 opt Eagle 25pf yellow-orange blk of 10 (5x2). VFU, 'Stephansort 30/3 01' cds. SG 5 cat £800+, Mi 5a cat €650+ both, plus premium for scarce blk. Exp Steuer BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1897-99 opt Eagle 25pf yellow-orange gutter blk of 4. VFU, 'Stephansort 30/9 01' cds. SG 5(var) cat £320 as singles. Mi 5aZS cat €680 as 2 MNH gutter prs, plus premium for U which is much scarcer. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1897-1900s provisional use of Germany Numeral 5pf yellow-green tied to piece by 'Matupi 22/6 00' cds. Superb U. SG Z9a cat £120. Mi M46c cat £80. Exp Bothe BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1900-01 Yachts 3pf-2Mk, no wmk. VF U. SG 1-17 cat £360. Mi 1-17 cat €300. (11) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1900-01 Yachts 3pf-3Mk,, plus 1914-19 3pf-5Mk with pmk (2 ea) inc shades/perfs. VF fresh M/MLH, some expertised. 5Mk are the 2 diff 26x17 perf types. SG 7-23 cat £236. Mi 7-24 cat €193. (20) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1900-01 Yacht 5Mk red & black no wmk. VF fresh MLH. SG 19 cat £250. Mi 19 cat €180. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1914-19 Yacht 5Mk red & black, centre type II, 25x17 perfs, variety centre shifted upwards. VF fresh MNH. SG 23c(var) cat £48+ for M, should be at least double, £96 MNH. Mi 23BI(var) cat €140+. Exp Bothe BPP etc. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Postmark: 'Morobe DNG 14 2 13' full cds tying Yacht 10pf diag bisect to piece. SG 9. Mi 9. ArGe cat €150+ net value for pmk, plus huge premium for bisect, only example we have ever seen. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Postmark: 'Eitape DNG 14/11' cds on Yacht 10pf. VF U. SG 9. Mi 9. ArGe cat €200 net value. Exp Bothe BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Postmark: 'Deutsche Seepost Neu Guinea Zweiglinie 9/3 00' full cds code b tying DNG opt 25pf to piece, used on the 'Stettin' at this date. SG 5 cat £80+. Mi 5b cat €90 both as loose stamp, plus extra ArGe cat €50 net value. Exp Bothe BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150