1897 Overprints on Germany Varieties comprising [1] 3pf Break in scroll in lower right Mi #1I; overprint varieties [2] 5pf Deformed 'c' in 'Deutsch' Mi #2XII; [3] 50pf Thin leg of 'h' in Deutsch Mi #6XI, Steuer Certificate (2008); & [4] 50pf Cut in 'e' of 'Guinea' Mi 6XIII; all tied to separate pieces by Stephansort or Matupi datestamps, very fine. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Ship Mail Cancels Selection: with Seepost cancels [1] Overprints 5pf pair 10pf & 20pf tied to piece by Friedemann Type SP1 datestamp; [2] Overprints 20pf x2 tied to piece by Type SP1I datestamp (dateline inverted), [3] Overprints 10pf single & yachts 10pf pair on separate pieces tied bt Type SP2 datestamps; [4] Overprints 20pf tied to piece by Type SP3 cancel (scarce); [5] 20pf Yachts cancelled by Type SP6 Jaluit Line datestamp (scarce); [6] 30pf Yachts cancelled by Type SP8 datestamp; also Marine Schiffspost type [7] 5pf Yacht tied to piece by SP No 7 (SMS Mowe); [8] 5pf Yacht tied to piece by SP No 8 (SMS Comaran); [9] 20pf Yacht tied to piece by SP No 60 (SMS Condor), [10] unidentified SP cancel tying 10pf yacht pair to piece; plus [11] 20pf yacht with part strike of rare Damfer Willehad mail bag seal. Good lot. (11 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1915 (Aug 1) registered Hambly cover to Melbourne with 2d Roo block of 4 tied by Powell Type 53 oval datestamp with a second strike alongside, 'PASSED BY CENSOR' handstamp at base. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1914-15 6mm Overprint Spacing on German New Guinea '1d.' on 5pf [Stg 1/5] SG #2 vertical pair cancelled with Powell Type 49b '*RABAUL*/*OCT 17 1914*' two-line FDI cancel on local Carl Weller cover, with surcharged registration label 'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' [Stg 2] SG #33 cancelled with Powell Type 51 'Rabaul' straight-line handstamp in violet, stamps alone Cat £555++. (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1914-15 6mm Overprint Spacing on German New Guinea '2½d.' on 10pf [Stg 4/2] SG #5 tied by Powell Type 53 'RABAUL/MAR19/1915/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp to Fry cover addressed to Brisbane. (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1914-15 6mm Overprint Spacing on German New Guinea '2½d.' on 20pf [Stg 4/9] SG #6 tied by Powell Type 53 'RABAUL/MAR19/1915/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp to Fry cover addressed to Brisbane. (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1914-15 6mm Overprint Spacing on German New Guinea '3d.' on 30pf [Stg 1/8] SG #8 tied by Powell Type 49b '*RABAUL*/*OCT 17 1914*' two-line FDI cancel to Rabaul local cover, fine condition, stamp alone Cat £500+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1914-15 5mm Overprint Spacing on German New Guinea '1d.' on 5pf green overprint variety 'd' of '1d' inverted SG #17e, fine used on tiny piece cancelled by part Stephansort datestamp in blue, Cat £3,750+. Holcombe Certificate (1995). (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1914-15 5mm Overprint Spacing on German New Guinea '3d.' on 30pf [Stg 2/3] SG #23 tied by Powell Type 53 'RABAUL/MAY10/1915/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp to small local cover addressed to "D of S & 'OS" (Director of Supply and Ordnance Services = JP Fry), 'CENSORED.' handstamp in violet, somewhat toned. (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1915 'G.R.I. 3d' On Registration Labels Kawieng in san-serif letters on Deutsch-Neuguinea label SG #37, mint, under catalogued at £1,000. Very few known. (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1914-15 5mm Overprint Spacing on Marshall Islands '2d.' on 10pf [Stg 2/6] SG #52 tied by Powell Type 53 'RABAUL/MAY10/1915/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp to small local cover addressed to "Director of S & 'OS" (Director of Supply and Ordnance Services = JP Fry), 'CENSORED.' handstamp in violet. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1914-15 5mm Overprint Spacing on Marshall Islands '2d.' on 20pf variety No stop after 'd' [Stg 2, Pos 5] SG #53e, very fine MLH, Cat £70+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1914-15 5mm Overprint Spacing on Marshall Islands '3d.' on 30pf black & orange/buff overprint variety No stop after 'd' of '3d' SG #55e, fine mint, Cat £900. Rare. Gibbs Certificate (2002). (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1914-15 5mm Overprint Spacing on Marshall Islands '4d.' on 40pf [Stg 4/4] SG #56, tied by Powell Type 53 'RABAUL/MAR19/1915/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp to Fry cover addressed to Brisbane. BPA Certificate (1982). (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1914-15 5mm Overprint Spacing on Marshall Islands 1d on 2d on 10pf [Stg 2/1] SG #63 tied by Powell Type 53 'RABAUL/MAY10/1915/NEW BRITAIN' oval datestamp to small local cover addressed to "D of S & 'OS" (Director of Supply and Ordnance Services = JP Fry), 'CENSORED.' handstamp in violet, somewhat toned. (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1915 '1d.' on 5pf No Wmk #PS1 [Stg A] (Borek Type 8), tied by Powell Type #53 Rabaul 'MAY/10/1915' oval datestamp, addressed to Herbertshohe, minor bends, rated Rare by Gibbs. (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1915 '1d.' on 5pf Watermarked #PS2 [Stg A] (Borek Type 13), tied by Powell Type #53 Rabaul 'JAN/28/1915' oval datestamp, addressed locally, no message, minor adhesions on reverse, rated Rare by Gibbs. (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1915 '2d.' on 10pf No Wmk #PS3 [Stg A] (Borek Type 9), tied by Powell Type #53 Rabaul 'JAN/28/1915' oval datestamp, addressed locally, no message, rated Rare by Gibbs. See Lot 1021. (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1915 '2d.' on 10pf No wmk pair of Setting B (severed) send & reply cards #PS5 (Borek Type 11), just 3 to 4 known and very rare as a pair. [Gibbs states at page 109 that he has never seen an intact pair] (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1915 PPC (Buka initiates) to Sydney endorsed "on active service" with combination franking of 1d Roo perf Small 'OS' (perf fault) & GRI 6mm Setting '2d.' on 10pf [Stg 1/5] each tied by watery but clearly discernible strikes of Powell Type 50 'Simpsonhafen/(Deutsch Neu-Guinea)' two-line cancel [Rated F]. Stain on message side at top right, otherwise quite fine. Extremely rare commercial combination franking. (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

1915-16 KGV Single Wmk 1d carmine-red Die II (c), SG #67c. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1918 'One Penny' Surcharges 1d on 1/- Roo abc strip of 3, hinge reinforced between units 1 & 2, fine mint overall, significant premium as abc strip, Cat £400+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1918-23 KGV Single Wmk Fifth Setting ½d SG #102 forme of 30 [7L31-60] with ACSC listed varieties SW corner broken & Retouched shading on oval & white flaw on head, perf separations due to aging & folding, a few blemishes, some units are MUH. (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1918-23 KGV Large Multi Wmk ½d green Watermark inverted SG #119w, MUH, Cat £130+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$125

1915 large-part triple-rate cover to Sydney (reduced at left) with overprinted 2½d Roos strip of 3 (Transfer error 'bcc'), each stamp cancelled with Powell Type 65 'Station Kieta' straight-line handstamp Rated F, all overstruck with 'TULAGI/28MAR15/BRITISH SOLOMON IDS' datestamps with another strike alongside, Sydney 'AP6/1915' machine cancel backstamp, minor staining. (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000