Worldwide Stamps and Covers NEW GUINEA Mandated Territory Issues Postal History
Sale No: 79
Lot No:964
Symbol:c
1938 (27 May) Inwards Commercial Cover from Sydney bearing KGV 5d to 'Bulolo Gold Dredging Co, Ltd. No. 5 Camp, Bulolo, New Guinea.', faults. [This cover, also dated 30 May, and backstamped 'SALAMAUA/31MAY38/NEW GUINEA' was most likely held back to be placed aboard the Carpenter Airlines 1st Flight to New Guinea (AAMC808/P132). Inwards mail to the Goldfields is very rare.] (Image1)