1915-16 opt KGV ½d green a b c vert strip of 3, upper stamp variety 'almost missing stop after S of ISLANDS' 1d red a b c c vert strip of 4 (pos 7/12, 18, 24, 30) upper stamp similar variety 'almost missing stop after S of ISLANDS'. Host stamp with plate variety 'extra frames at right'. Upper red stamp VFM, other 6 stamps fresh MNH. SG 65(var) & 67(var). (7) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green electro 4 left pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 2nd opt setting, inc 3 noted stamp varieties, plus very rare opt variety totally 'missing stop after ISLANDS' at pos 12. F-VF 13M/17MNH. SG 65/65b variety newly listed by SG but unpriced. Extremely rare pane that originally cost the vendor $1075 at a Melbourne auction. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1915-16 opt KGV ½d bright green (2) opt types a & c, right stamp variety 'broken neck emu'. Tied to piece by 'Rabaul JUN 16 1915' violet triple oval pmk. SG 65a cat £20+, plus premium for variety, plus premium for pmk. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green, type a opt, wmk 'crown/A' error wmk INVERTED. VF MLH. SG 65aw cat £2250. Very rare, only 1 sheet believed printed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,700

1915-16 opt KGV ½d green, type a opt, wmk 'crown/A' error wmk INVERTED. VF MNH with never hinged original gum. SG 65aw cat £2250 for M, should be at least double, £4500 MNH. Very rare, only 1 sheet believed printed & desirable MNH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1915-16 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II, type A, substituted cliche (pos 12, right pane 6/4). VF fresh MLH. SG 67ca cat £1900. Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine 1st wmk abc strip. F fresh MNH. SG 78 cat £440 for M, should be at least double, £880 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d blue 1st wmk INVERTED, opt type A. F-VF fresh M. SG 78w cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk INVERTED, opt type b. VF fresh MNH. SG 78w cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet 1st wmk, opt type a. VFU. SG 79 cat £70. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green, 1st wmk, opt type a. F-VF MNH. SG 81 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green 1st wmk, opt type c. VF fresh MNH. SG 81 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green 1st wmk abc strip. F fresh MNH. SG 81 cat £260 for M, should be at least double, £520 MNH. (3) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green 1st wmk, abc strip. VF 1M/2MNH. SG 81 cat £260+ as M, & the MNH should be double, so £420+ for this strip. (3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 1st wmk opt type a. VFU appearance, UR cnr perf repaired, light cds that cannot be identified. SG 83 cat £3750. Very rare with only tiny number printed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,700

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink 1st wmk, opt type a. VF fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £150. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink 1st wmk, opt type c. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £150. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & blue 1st wmk opt type c. Superb U, 'Rabaul 5 JL 16' cds. SG 85 cat £1500. Rare so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2/- brown 2nd wmk, opt type a. VFU. SG 91 cat £140. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 2nd wmk very thick paper, opt type c. VFU, 'Kokopo 5 MR 19' cds. SG 92 cat £120. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 2nd wmk, opt type a. Superb fresh MLH. SG 92 cat £80. (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d, 3d & 2/- 3rd wmk, opt type a. VFU. SG 94-97 cat £93. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1915-16 opt Kangaroo 3d olive 3rd wmk, plus Australia Kangaroo ½d green, perf OS vert pr w/o opt, all tied to small piece by 'KOKOPO/9 FE 17/QUEENSLAND' cds. Extremely rare provisional usage. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & blue, 3rd wmk, opt type c. Superb fresh MLH, perfectly centred. SG 99 cat £350+. Scarce so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue, 3rd wmk, opt type c. VFU, Madang cds. SG 99 cat £475. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400