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Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Papua
image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1550
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Cat No:Collection

1923 Hesshaimer enlarged facsimile of the BNG ½d on thick wove paper. An attractive item, often used as a frontispiece for a collection of Lakatois.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 115

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1551
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Cat No:Collection

Selection on stocksheets with Small 'Papua' Overprints simplified set, Lithographs to 1/-, Monocolours set, 'ONE PENNY' Surcharges set, 'AIR MAIL' & Aeroplane Overprints, Surcharges, 1934-41 Commemopratives & Airmails, a few minor problems but generally fine to very fine, Cat £500+. (Qty 64)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1552
Symbol:S

Queensland Stamps Used in British New Guinea: 'N.G.'-in-bars part-strike on Lined Background 1d, various 'BNG' cancels x8 including on 6d green pair, most of the strikes are fine to very fine. (Qty 9 items)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1553
Symbol:S

Queensland Stamps Used in British New Guinea: 'N.G.'-in-bars superlative strike on 4d yellow. As good as they come.

Grade A A2+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 250.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 420

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1554
Symbol:S

Queensland Stamps Used in British New Guinea: 'N.G.'-in-bars superb strike on Lined Background 2d blue & 6d green, minor faults. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2001). [Peter Troy's similar complete strike on 1d & 6d sold at the Prestige auction of 28.7.2009 for $512]

Grade B A1+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 525.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 525

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Lot No:1555
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Cat No:1 & 16a

1901-05 British New Guinea ½d to 2/6d simplified set between SG 1 & 16a, well centred, the 1/- a little oxidised otherwise very fine, Cat £750. (Qty 8)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$350



Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

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Lot No:1556
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Cat No:5a

1901 Multiple Rosettes Watermark (Horizontal) 4d black & sepia Thick Paper with variety Deformed 'd' At Left SG 5a, well-centred, a couple of tiny surface abrasions, lightly mounted but with some adhesions on gum & two minor gum thins, Cat £800.

Grade B- A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1557
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Cat No:16a

1901 Multiple Rosettes Watermark (Vertical) 2/6d black & brown Thin Paper SG 16a, quite well-centred, hinged with a couple of minor blemishes on gum side, Cat £600. A very attractive stamp.

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230

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Lot No:1558
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Cat No:17 & 26

1906 Large 'Papua' Overprints ½d to 2/6d simplified set between SG 17 & 26, well centred, the 1/- a little oxidised & a few other minor blemishes, Cat £450. (Qty 8)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160

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Lot No:1559
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Cat No:20

1906 Large 'Papua' Overprints on Multiple Rosettes Watermark (Horizontal) 2/6d black & brown Thick Paper SG 20, well-centred, lightly hinged, couple of minor aging marks, Cat £170.

Grade A- A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

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Lot No:1560
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Cat No:38-45a

1907 Small 'Papua' Overprints Watermark Vertical ½d to 2/6d SG 38-45a, lightly mounted, Cat £225. (Qty 8)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$125



Opening AU$ 105.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 145

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1561
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Cat No:47-48

1907-10 'PAPUA' Large ½d & 2/6d SG 47-48, Small Wmk Upright Perf 11 ½d to 1/- plus 2½d shade and Wmk Sideways Perf 11 ½d to 1/- and Perf 12½ ½d to 1/- (ex the rare 6d) between SG 49 & 71, generally well centred & mostly lightly mounted, Cat £400. (Qty 21)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250



Opening AU$ 220.00
Sold...AU$ 290.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 290

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1562
Symbol:*
Cat No:48

1907 Large 'PAPUA' 2/6d black & brown SG 48 with the unlisted constant frame variety Thin First 'A' of 'PAPUA' [Position 30] with the L/R sheet corner margin including perforation guide cross, hinge remainder, gum very lightly tropicalised, Cat £75 for normal. Beautifully written-up with photographic colour enlargement. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80



Opening AU$ 65.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1563
Symbol:*O
Cat No:Collection

1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' group all with the variety Rift In Cloud comprising Watermark Upright 1d Perf 11 SG 49 * & used and Watermark Sideways ½d Perf 11 SG 59 * & Perf 12½ SG 66 *, 2d Perf 11 SG 61 * & used, 2½d Perf 11 SG 62 * x2 (different wmk positions), 4d Perf 11 SG 63 *, 6d Perf 11 SG 64 * and 1/- Perf 12½ SG 71 *, condition a little mixed, Cat £135 for normal. [In the footnote below SG 83 it is suggested that these are worth "about three times the normal price", which we consider to be quite conservative] (Qty 11)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 210.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1564
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Cat No:49

1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' 1d black & rose SG 49 complete sheet of 30 (5x6) with full margins showing perforation guidelines, includes varieties Pole To Sail [Pos 7], Line Through 'P' Of 'POSTAGE' At Left [Pos 9], Lobster Flaw (Red 'Y' Above Leaves At Right) [Pos 14], White Dot Inside Upper Right Frame [Pos 15], Dot In Sky At Right [Pos 20], Rift In Clouds [Pos 23], Comet Flaw [Pos 28], etc, some hinge remainders & minor blemishes in margins only with the stamps unmounted, Cat £225+ for mounted 'normals'.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 210

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Lot No:1565
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Cat No:62a

1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' Watermark Sideways Perf 11 2½d black & dull blue with Thin 'd' in '2½d' at Left SG 62a, lightly mounted, undercatalogued at £110.

Grade A C1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230

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Lot No:1566
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Cat No:75-83

1910 Large 'PAPUA' ½d to 2/6d (both) SG 75-83, well centred, lightly mounted, Cat £195. (Qty 9)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$120



Opening AU$ 90.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1567
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Cat No:75-83

1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' ½d to 2/6d (both) SG 75-83, well centred & very lightly mounted, the 6d being unmounted, Cat £195. Superb! (Qty 9)

Grade A+ B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$140



Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 145

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Lot No:1568
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Cat No:78a

1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' 2½d black & blue-violet with variety Thin 'd' At Left SG 78a, lightly tropicalised gum with a couple of minor blemishes & small hinge remainder, Cat £160.

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$80



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 65.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 65

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1569
Symbol:F
Cat No:79a

1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' 4d black & sepia with Deformed 'd' in '4d' at Left SG 79a, a few short perfs, bogus cancellation.

Grade A B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$50



Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 50.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 50

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1570
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Cat No:82

1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' 2/6d black & brown Type B SG 82 and Type C SG 83 both with the unlisted constant vignette variety White Flaw In Lower Right-Hand Sail, plus the same variety on 6d SG 80 and 1/- SG 81, all lightly hinged but with more or less tropicalised gum, plus the same variety on 2d SG 77 used and on 2½d SG 78 unused, Cat £185+ for normals. Beautifully written-up with photographic colour enlargements. (Qty 6)

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 105.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1571
Symbol:F
Cat No:85w

1911-15 Monocolours 1d rose-pink with Sideways Watermark Reversed (Crown to right of 'A' from back of stamp) SG 85w horizontal pair with two strikes of 'SAMARAI E.D/11FEB14/PAPUA' cds, couple of uneven perfs & very minor aging marks, Cat £150+.

Grade A- B2 (Image1)

Estimate AU$80



Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1572
Symbol:**
Cat No:86w

1911-15 Monocolours 2d bright mauve with Sideways Watermark Reversed (Crown to right of 'A' from back of stamp) SG 86w, unmounted, gum lightly tropicalised, Cat £225 for mounted.

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$100



Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1573
Symbol:G
Cat No:91w

1911-15 Monocolours 2/6d rose-carmine with the Watermark Sideways Reversed (Wmk Crown to Right of A as seen from the reverse) SG 91w, well centred, light ironed-out diagonal crease, contemporary Port Moresby datestamp, Cat £900. Very scarce. RPSofV Certificate (2021).

Grade (A) B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600



Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 460.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
image Sale No: 5
Lot No:1574
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Cat No:93-105

1916-31 Bicolours ½d to 10/- SG 93-105 plus 1932 9d & 1/3d, mostly well centred & lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat £280. (Qty 15)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$160



Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00


Closed..May-20-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190


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