1917 4d Long format registered envelope CTO 'PORT MORESBY/20APR22/PAPUA', some flap damage, nevertheless a very scarce item HG #C2. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1921 (Aug 16) use of Treasury Dept printed long cover to Tresco (Vic) with Monocolours 2d & 2½d and Bicolours ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/- & 2/6d cancelled by Port Moresby '16AUG31' datestamps, Burt Type #AP6a registration label (Rated 2R), on reverse Melbourne & Money Order/Bendigo transit datestamps, minor blemishes. [nb - under the address label can be seen the original printed address to 'Resident Magistrate/Kerema G.D.'] (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1932 (Oct 10) registered cover to Scotland with 9d Iliac & violet Lakatoi block of 4 (one unit tad faded) tied by Daru '10OC32' datestamps, Burt Type #AP3 registration label (Rated R), Daru, Thursday Island & Sydney transit backstamps, stamps alone Cat £152+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1933 (Nov 27) registered Iremonger cover with 2d & 3d Lakatois optd 'OS' SG #O58-59 tied by Bwagaoia datestamps in violet, Burt Type #AP6d registration label (Rated R), Melbourne transit back stamp, minor spotting. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1934 (Jun 21) registered Iremonger cover with 5d Lakatoi optd 'OS' SG #O61 tied by Port Moresby datestamp; Burt Type #AP10e registration label (Rated 2R), Brisbane, Sydney, Warrington transits & Frodsham arrival backstamp. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1935 Papua-Australia (Sep 1) special flight piloted by Squadron Leader A Hempel, Burt Type #AP10e registration label (Rated 2R), Port Moresby (Sep 26) & Darwin (Nov 27) backstamps, signed by the pilot, Cat $600. [Hempel was originally surveying potential flying boat bases, but was diverted to assist in search for lost pilot S.Campbell.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1935 Papua-Australia (Oct 27) registered special flight by Guinea Airways, AAMC #P108, for the Melbourne Cup, piloted by Tommy 'O'Dea, Burt Type #AP10e registration label (Rated 2R), Melbourne backstamp, signed by the pilot. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150