1925-27 Huts set ½d-£1. VFU/CTO all 'Rabaul 8 AP 25' cds, except 1½d issued in 1928 diff pmk. SG 125-36 cat £650+. Distributed as specimens via the UPU & very scarce. photo cert can be obtained on request. (13) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1928 'STAMP DUTY' opt Hut 1d, 2d, 6d & 2/-, 1st close spacing, other 3 wide spacing. VF MNH. SG 126, 127, 130a & 133 (SD). Bft 1, 2, 3 & 5. Elsmore cat $890 for M, should be at least double, £1780 MNH. Very rare group. Last 2 with 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1928 'STAMP DUTY' opt Hut 1d green, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with part inscription, variety opt major shifted to left, no split across stamps. VF MNH. SG 126(SD)(var). Bft 1(var). Only 1 sheet of 30 was recorded & thus unique as UL positional blk. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1928 'STAMP DUTY' opt Hut 1d green, error opt INVERTED, close opt spacing. VF MNH. SG 126(SD)(var). Bft 1a. Very rare, only 1 sheet of 30 was recorded. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1928 'STAMP DUTY' opt Hut 1d green, LL cnr blk of 4 with part inscription, error opt DOUBLE, one shifted to left & VF MNH. SG 126(SD)(var). Bft 1b. Only 1 sheet of 30 was recorded & thus unique. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1928 'STAMP DUTY' opt Hut 1/- blue-green, error opt INVERTED, wide opt spacing. VF MNH. SG 132(SD)(var). Bft 4a. Very rare, only 1 sheet of 30 was recorded. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1931 Dated Bird Airmail ½d to 5/- VF fresh MNH. SG 163-174 cat £116 for M, should be at least double, £232 MNH. (12). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

1931 Dated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MLH. SG 163-76 cat £300. All exp Forester. (14). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1931 Dated Bird OS opt set 1d to 5/-. VF fresh MNH. SG O31-41 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MNH. (11). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$650

1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VF MNH. SG 177-89 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MNH. (15). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1932-34 Undated Bird set ½d-£1, the 1d, 1½d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 9d, 1/-, 2/-, 5/- & 10/-, being all lower marginal Ash imprint blks of 4, the 2½d & 3½d are singles & the £1 is a lower marginal horiz pr with imprint. Singles & pr are VF fresh M, blks are all VF fresh 2M/2MNH. SG 177-89 cat £843 for M singles, MNH should be at least double, so £1158 for these, plus premium for rare imprint blks. (52). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,700

1932-34 Undated Bird 10/- pink, top marginal. Superb fresh MNH. SG 188 cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1932-34 Undated Birds set ½d-£1. VF MLH. SG 190-203 cat £275. (16). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1932-34 Undated Bird £1 olive-grey. Superb fresh MNH. SG 203 cat £90 for M, should be at least double, £180 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1932-34 Undated Bird OS opt set 1d to 5/-. VF MNH. SG O42-54 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MNH. (13). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 bright violet. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum & perfect centring. SG 204 cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 MNH. Scarce so nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. VF fresh MLH, sl trace of perf tones at top. SG 204 cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 emerald-green. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 205 cat £750 for M, should be at least double, £1500 MNH. Rare MNH quality top value. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb U with light cds. SG 205 cat £450+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1939 Bulolo Airmail 2/- dull lake, blk of 4. VFU, 'Bulolo 1 AUG 39' cds. SG 222 cat £300+ as singles, plus premium for blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1939 Bulolo Airmail 5/- olive-brown, blk of 4. VFU, 'Bulolo 15 AUG 39 New Guinea' cds. SG 223 cat £680+ as singles, plus premium for very rare blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1939 Bulolo Airmail £1 olive-green, blk of 4. VFU, 'Bulolo 15 AUG 39 New Guinea' cds. SG 225 cat £640+ as singles, plus premium for very rare blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1925-39 Collection inc 1925-27 Hut ½d to 10/-. 1931 Hut Airmail ½d to 10/-. 1931 Dated Bird set to £1. 1931 Dated Bird Airmail set to £1. 1932-34 Undated Bird to 10/-. 1932-34 Dated Bird Airmail set to £1. 1935 Silver Jubilee set. 1939 Bulolo Airmail set to £1. 1925-31 Hut OS set to 2/-. 1931 Dated Bird OS set to 5/-. 1932-34 Undated Bird OS set to 5/-. F-VF M/MNH, majority VF, plus few U extras. SG cat £3400+ = A$6300+. Nice collection. (218). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,600

1931 FFC New Guinea-England franked Hut Airmails 2/- & 6d tied by 'Rabaul 6 NO 31' cds, with 2 flight cachets & England arrival b/s. AAMC 222d cat $250+. SG 143 & 146 cat £68+ as loose stamps alone & 'from x2' on cover. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Postmarks: 1920s-30s range with 'Paquebot' (8), 'Loose Ship Letter' (3), 'Neptune' ship s/line h/s, Manilla Philippines & various Australian (15) & a Censor h/s. SG cat £290, plus premium for uses. (28) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200