1890 Cover from Lancaster to "Sir William MacGregor K.C.M.G, Government House, Port Moresby, British New Guinea", two 1887 3d stamps, backstamped at Brisbane and Cooktown. A scarce destination at this early date, to the first Lieutenant Governor of British New Guinea. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)

1901 German New Guinea 30pf with fine "MARON" cancel (the office only open 1910-14), expertised by R. Steuer; and G.R.I 2d on 20pf (S.G. 4, £110) with Stephansort c.d.s in blue, expertised by K. Ceremuga, scarce cancels. (2). Photo on Page 206. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

1914 G.R.I 2s on 2m, margin reattached with a hinge, used with violet oval Rabaul datestamp (May 10 1915), thinned but still very rare, fewer than 150 stamps surcharged. With Ceremuga Certificate (2009). S.G. 13, £4,000. Photo on Page 206. (Image1)

1915 G.R.I 2½d on 10pf, variety fraction bar omitted, fine used with Rabaul c.d.s. A rare variety from the ninth surcharge setting, with Ceremuga Certificate (2009). S.G. 50, £3,500. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)