Worldwide Stamps and Covers 'N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS' Overprints - Postmarks
Sale No: 239
Lot No:999
Symbol:C
Covers with all-different postmarks from Herbertshohe, Kaewieng, Kawieng, Kieta, Kokopo, Morobe & Namatanai (with 'QUEENSLAND') in violet, five are registered.
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Kokopo: 'KOKOPO/QUEENSLAND' cds with Degraded Makeready on 1918 cover with ½d & 1d pairs; superb strike with 'QUEENSLAND' excised on 1919 local cover with 3d; and 1923 to NSW with New Colours 1d violet & 4d blue pair, red & black/white R label.
(3 covers)
Madang: 'MADANG' cds on registered covers to GB 1) 1917 with 2d & 4d and German-pattern 'Friedrich- Wilhelmshafen' R label; 2) 1923 with Fifth Setting 3d to 2/- (no 4d) and black/white 'MADANG' R label; and 3) 1925 with New Colours 2d orange & 4d violet x2, red & black/white R label; a few minor blemishes.
(3 covers)