Worldwide Stamps and Covers 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints - Postal History
Sale No: 239
Lot No:1010
Symbol:C
Covers with better frankings including 1d red punctured 'OS', 2d 3d & 4d abc strips, 2/- with the Watermark Inverted x2, Second Wmk 5/-, 'One Penny' on 5d x5 (front only), and Fifth Setting 2/- & 5/-, most are registered, condition variable.
(8 covers)
1916 (Mar 31) scarce usage of NSW 'Penalty' envelope to Adelaide with 1d type c tied by Rabaul cds, rare black/white 'PASSED CENSOR RABAUL' label (faults) & two strikes of the rare 'passed censor/Rabaul' h/s in violet, vertical fold & a few blemishes.
1922 (Jan 26) cover with Fifth Setting 3d olive pair tied by 'RABAUL/26JA22/NEW BRITAIN' cds with Reversed 'N' in 'BRITAIN' and scarce black/white 'RABAUL/No B' registration label, 'BREMEN/22.3.22' arrival b/s, rather soiled.