Worldwide Stamps and Covers NEW GUINEA Mandated Territory Issues Postal History
Sale No: 93
Lot No:1181
Symbol:c
Cat No:Collection
1939-42 Censored Civilian Mail detailed annotated collection, identifying the different censor handstamps and reseal labels, amongst the 7 very rare covers with the #NH1 handstamp (used Sep-Dec 1939) is a Rabaul to Canada cancelled on 27/8/39 (7 days before war declared) and censored, 1939 Bulolo to USA with violet boxed 'AERIAL SERVICE/COMPLETED.SYDNEY' on face, registered GB FDC with Stamp Centenary set of 5, to South Aust, redirected to New Guinea and censored there then redirected again to West Aust. A massive study which includes rare censor handstamps 4, 6, 20 & 24. An extraordinary collection. (c.80) (Image1)