New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 3d on German New Guinea 25pf black & red on yellow, "G.R.I." and value 6mm apart, tied on piece by purple "Rabaul Oct 17, 1914" First Day straight line date stamp cancel, well centered, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7 $400. SG No. 7  £400 ($650). $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 3d on German New Guinea 30pf black & orange on buff, "G.R.I." and value 6mm apart, purple "Rabaul Oct 17, 1914" First Day straight line date stamp cancel, Very Fine. SG No. 8 £425 ($690). Scott No. 8  $450. $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 3d on Marshall Islands 25pf black & red on yellow, horizontal pair, tied on piece by neat purple Rabaul oval date stamp cancel, strong vibrant colors, Very Fine and attractive, scarce. SG No. 54 £1,000 for singles ($1,620). Scott No. 34  $1,050. $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 3d on Marshall Islands 30pf black & orange on buff, bottom margin single, tied on small piece by purple oval date stamp cancel, rich colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 35 $525. SG No. 55  £500 ($810). $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 4d on German New Guinea 40pf black & carmine, "G.R.I." and value 6mm apart, tied on piece by purple Rabaul straight line date stamp cancel, wide margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 9 $500. SG No. 9  £450 ($730). $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 4d on German New Guinea 40pf black & carmine, "G.R.I." and value 5mm apart, 2 singles, tied on piece by purple Rabaul oval date stamp cancel. Scott No. 24 $500. SG No. 24  £500 ($810). $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 8d on German New Guinea 80pf black & carmine on rose, "G.R.I." and value 5mm apart, still adhering to portion of original "blanket" on which an additional overprint was impressed below stamp, all on small piece and tied by purple Rabaul oval date stamp cancel (both Gibbs setting 2, position 6), Very Fine, a very rare and attractive item; with 2013 R. Gibbs certificate. Scott No. 26 var. $550 for normal. SG No. 26 var.; £550 for normal ($890)  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 8d on German New Guinea 80pf black & carmine on rose, "G.R.I." and value 5mm apart, light purple oval date stamp cancel, rich colors and well centered, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26 $550. SG No. 26  £550 ($890). $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 8d on Marshall Islands 80pf black & carmine on rose, neat purple Rabaul oval date stamp cancel, strong colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 38 $675. SG No. 58  £650 ($1,050). $0 (Image)

New Britain, 1914 G.R.I. issue group, 5 used items mostly on piece; G.N.G. issues including Scott #22-23, 25 (two different Rabaul cancels) and Marshall Islands issue #36 pair on piece, Very Fine. SG No. 22//56 £1,465 ($2,370). Scott No. 22//36  $1,475. $0 (Image)