Queensland Sidefaces Used in BNG comprising Port Moresby 'N.G' (Lee #2; rated D) large-part strike on Lined Background 1d, and 'B.N.G' (8-bars) on Lined Background 2d blue and 2½d carmine; Samarai 'B.N.G' (9-bars) x7, including a superb strike on Void Background 2½d rose and a large-part strike on German New Guinea Yachts 20pf blue. (10 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1906 Large 'Papua' on BNG Wmk Vertical SG #27 1/- black & orange medium paper line perf, Pa raised, Cat £1,800+. A rare stamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1930 Airmail Overprints 1/- sepia & olive on yellowish paper, marginal example with Deep carmine ovpt, MLH. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1931 Mullet Printing 2d on 1½d Surcharge SG #121&a complete pane of 40 with selvedge intact showing Mullett imprint in lower margin, Official substitution of unit 20 (by a unit 21 showing characteristic Break in lower right frameline) prior to the sheet being overprinted, numerous varieties on other units helpfully annotated on accompanying album page incl 'POSTACE' at right [1/1]; no perf separations, fresh MUH, Cat £770++. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1906 (Feb 22) PPC (view 'Copra Trader's House') to Mildura with bold strike of 9-Bars 'B.N.G.' of Samarai cancelling BNG 1d, alongside is a largely complete strike of Type 29 unframed 'SAMARAI/22FE06/BRITISH NEW GUINEA' cds [Rated F]; fine condition. (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1932-40 Pictorials 1/- Ceremonial Platform Original Artwork in pencil and India ink on art paper (120x156mm), signed at lower-left "Ernest Whitehouse del 1932", 16 towns are inscribed on the the periphery of the design, of which six are scored-through in red ink, with 'Bwagoia' having its spelling corrected. A typed Correct List of Post Offices is adhered, along with the typed admonition Be careful not to spell Samarai as Samaria; also a stamp-sized reproduction of the design is attached at base. In excellent condition overall, and a wonderful testamant to the skills of the artist. (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000