1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk horiz. Superb U, 'Port Moresby 1 NO 06' cds. SG 8 cat £550+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1930 Airmail opt Lakatoi 1/- sepia & olive, Harrison printing, error opt INVERTED, being the most famous error of Papua. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 117a cat £15,000+ for M, should be at least double, £30,000 MNH. Only 1 sheet of 40 printed & only tiny number exist in MNH condition. Exp Sanabria, while new AIEP expert certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$22,000

1925 (13 Jul) cover Port Moresby to Philadelphia franked 3d (partly affixed by local glue), endorsed 'Per Air Mail via Sydney & San Francisco', with additional franking of US 8c Airmail (3) tied by 'Seattle Wash AUG 21 Seat. Term. Sta 1925' duplex pmks, b/s New York. AAMC P1a (15 covers reported to exist). A very early air mail for Papua, possibly the earliest of the few Papua/US combinations recorded. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1931 FFC Port Moresby-Samarai franked 3d Lakatoi & plane opt 1/-, tied by 'Port Moresby 22 SP 31' cds, Samarai arrival b/s. VF. AAMC P32 cat $900+. Rarity as only 10 flown! (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1932 FFC Port Moresby-Wau franked plane opt 1/- tied by 'Port Moresby 29 SP 32', with Wau arrival cds & typed endorsement on reverse. AAMC P49 cat $750. Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400