1915-22 mint collection with Roos 1915-16 2d to 2/- (SG.97) in abc strips, £1 single (SG.99) fine well centred, 1918 Surcharge duo (gum toning), KGV Heads abc strips ½d (4) 1d (6, four are within a block of 12), 4d orange (3, one with "Weeping '4'" centre unit) & 5d (3), plus singles including 4d in buff-orange shade (scarce) & 5d with "Retouched N.E. corner - State IV";  toning issues in places so inspection recommended. (95) (Image)

Estimate AU$500-750
Min. Bid. AU$380

1915-16 (SG.74) First Wmk 2½d indigo pair (short perfs, edge tone), with complete strike of straight-line 'Station Kieta' handstamp in blue, Powell Type. 65, Rated F, overstruck with a weak strike of indistinct datestamp. Complete strikes of the handstamp are rare. (Image)

Estimate AU$140-180
Min. Bid. AU$110

1917 (Oct.2) cover to Switzerland via Sydney (backstamped) with Overprinted Roos 2d, 2½d 3d, 6d, 9d & 1/- plus KGV ½d, 1d, 4d & 5d tied by RABAUL datestamps, German-type registration label, BERN arrival backstamp, fine condition.   (Image)

Estimate AU$200-300
Min. Bid. AU$160

1918 (Sep. 24) registered Ackland Cover with overprinted Roos 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d, 9d & 1/- plus KGV ½d, 1d, 4d, & 5d, all tied by separate strikes of Powell Type 14a 'KOKOPO' datestamp (Rated D), the makeready obscuring 'QUEENSLAND' at base starting to show significant wear), provisional use of NSW registration label, REGISTERED SYDNEY & REGISTERED MELBOURNE backstamps. Lovely item. (Image)

Estimate AU$300-400
Min. Bid. AU$240

1919-24 registered covers conprising Wilson covers to England 1919 with KGV 1d Red strip of 3 and ½d Green pair tied by RABAUL datestamps and 1921 with Roos 2½d, 6d & 1/- plus KGV ½d & 5d tied by RABAUL datestamps, the former with SYDNEY and LONDON transit backstamps; also 1924 to USA with KGV 2d Red & 3d Roo Die I tied by RABAUL datestamps, Rabaul registration handstamp, SYDNEY transit and OAKLAND arrival backstamps. (3 covers). (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160

1922 (Nov.23) registered OHMS cover to USA with Overprinted 6d Roo Die II SG.110 solo franking tied by RABAUL datestamp, black/white registration label, on reverse RABAUL, SYDNEY, CHICAGO transits and EAST DOWNINGTOWN arrival datestamp, cover with some peripheral age staining & couple small tears at upper-right. Scarce commercial item. (Image)

Estimate AU$200-250
Min. Bid. AU$160