'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33 three examples - one misperforated & with a corner fault - on covers addressed to Sydney but apparently not sent, additional frankings of DNG '2d.' on 10pf pair, Marshalls '1d.' on 3pf & '2d.' on 10pf, or Marshalls 2d.' on 20pf strip of 3 from the base of the sheet; and 'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' SG 33d - corner fault - on cover to the USA with NWPI ½d to 2½d; Cat £1850+. BPA Certificate (1976) for the last. (4 covers)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33 plus DNG '2½d.' on 10pf SG 5 tied to cover to NSW by oval Rabaul d/s of MAR 1 1915 in violet, endorsed at left "From Lt Col FW Toll/...", 'HUNTERS HILL' arrival b/s, a few minor tonespots on the cover, Cat £525+. BPA Certificate (1983). [1.3.1915 was the date on which the Garrison Commander, Frederick William Toll, was promoted from Major to Lieutenant-Colonel, making this an unusual type of First Day Cover]

Grade A- B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

'Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' SG 33 on scarce '2d.' on 10pf Postal Card - Reply Half - uprated with Marshalls '2d.' on 10pf & '2d.' on 20pf plus NWPI 1d & 2½d all tied by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 14 1915 in violet, the Postal Card endorsed "Garrison Duty/Rabaul" at U/L & "No 118/A Coy" at L/L, Sydney transit & Newtown arrival b/s, chatty if brief social letter. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "Extremely rare stationery card with only several [used examples] recorded & this being the only example with such a mixed [sic] franking usage".

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' with Hyphen SG 33d plus NWPI First Wmk 6d ultramarine SG 78 block of 4 on local cover, 'STEPHANSORT/ * ' "frozen" cds, some faint toning around the perfs, Cat £1030++.

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' with Hyphen SG 33d plus NWPI First Wmk 9d violet SG 79 block of 4 on local cover, 'STEPHANSORT/ * ' "frozen" cds, some minor toning around the perfs, Cat £810++. Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel Certificate (2004).

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

'Kawieng/(Deutsch Neu-Guinea)' SG 37b - minor surface abrasions - plus GRI 5mm '2½d.' on 10pf red SG 20 tied to Oswald Marsh cover by Rabaul cds of 20OC19, black/white Rabaul label, Sydney & London transits and Norwood arrival b/s, Cat £1000+. Odd!

Grade B/A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Solo frankings mostly on locally addressed covers comprising '2d.' on 10pf, '3d.' on 25pf, '3d.' on 30pf, '5d.' on 50pf, and '8d.' on 80pf, plus 'O.S.' '1d.' on 3pf (on large-part local OHMS cover) & '1d.' on 5pf, a few problems with the covers but the stamps are very fine, Cat £1750+. (7)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

'3d.' on 25pf, '3d.' on 30pf (with the Overprint Misplaced to Base), '4d.' on 40pf, '5d.' on 50pf & '8d.' on 80pf SG 22-26 tied to local cover by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 20 1915, central fold clear of the stamps, Cat £1750. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2011) states "all from 2nd setting".

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

'5d.' on 50pf black & purple/buff SG 25 tied to local cover by 'STEPHANSORT/ 13 ' "frozen" cds unusually in black, faint discolouration at left & the flap removed, Cat £400.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

'5d.' on 50pf black & purple/buff SG 25 with the Overprint Signifcantly Misplaced to the Base tied to local cover by 'STEPHANSORT/ 13 ' "frozen" cds in blue, Cat £400+.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Solo frankings mostly on locally addressed covers comprising '1d.' on 5pf, '2d.' on 10pf, '2d.' on 20pf, '3d.' on 25pf (with American certificate), '3d.' on 30pf, '4d.' on 40pf and '5d.' on 50pf, plus '2d.' on 10pf vertical pair with Surcharges Misplaced to Left (with RPSofV Certificate) & '4d.' on 40pf pair, a few problems with the covers but the stamps are very fine, Cat £2650+. (9 covers)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,400

'1d.' on 5pf green SG 51 block of 4 tied to local cover by oval Rabaul d/s of FEB 26 1915 in violet, Cat £340+. Germany Philatelic Society (USA) Certificate (1975).

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

'4d.' on 40pf, '5d.' on 50pf (with the 'd' Omitted) & '8d.' on 80pf SG 56 57f & 58 tied by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 8 1915 in violet, Cat £2950+ (the variety is unpriced used by Gibbons). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2016). NB: both Chris Ceremuga and Peter Holcombe have noted that all examples of SG 57f show fragmentary evidence of the 'd'.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

'4d.' on 40pf black & carmine SG 56 x2 tied to local cover by 'STEPHANSORT/ 13 ' "frozen" cds, 'KAISERL DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR' wafer on the flap, vertical fold & a bit soiled, Cat £500++.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

'4d.' on 40pf black & carmine SG 56 pair tied to local cover by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 28 1915, 'KAISERL DEUTSCHE POSTAMT/RABAUL/(DEUTSCH NEUGUINEA)' wafer on the flap, horizontal fold at the base, Cat £500++.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

'5d.' on 50pf SG 57 tied to unsealed cover to Queensland by oval Rabaul d/s of MAR 19 1915 in violet, Cat £375.

Grade A A1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

'8d.' on 80pf black & carmine/rose SG 58 tied to local cover by 'STEPHANSORT/ 13 ' "frozen" cds, flap removed, Cat £700.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

'8d.' on 80pf black & carmine/pink and '2d.' on 10pf red SG 58 & 52 tied to cover to NSW by oval Rabaul d/s of JAN 5 1915, flap removed & some faint toning, Cat £750+.

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

'2s.' on 2mk blue SG 60 an exceptional example tied to unsealed cover to Queensland by oval Rabaul d/s of MAR 19 1915 in violet, Cat £4000+. Superb! [The 'Besancon' example on piece sold for SFr4356]

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

FIRST DAY COVERS: '1d.' on 3pf brown SG 1 (Cat £850) on cover with 'RABAUL/Oct 13 1914' d/s in violet, typed on the reverse 'I hereby certify that the stamp attached to this envelope is one of the original stamps issued by the Military Government of New Guinea' & signed "Walter P Fry Capt/Treasurer". Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2017). A rare cover.

The certificate states "All such Oct 13 cancels were probably applied at a slightly later date, and this is the only such cover recorded with this value". We consider the first statement to be incorrect. The cancellation was created from a John Bull printing kit. We believe that this was the original state and, because it was shorter than the height of the stamps, it was decided to add the side ornaments, which was a simple operation.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

FIRST DAY COVERS: '1d.' on 5pf green tied to cover by '-*RABAUL*-/NOV 14 1914*' d/s in violet, typed on the reverse 'I hereby certify that the stamp attached to this envelope is one of the original sixteen sets surcharged by the Military Government on the occupation of German New Guinea' & signed "Walter P Fry/Capt/Treasurer". The envelope, typewriting & signature all appear to be genuine. However, the canceller, which again appears genuine, is dated almost a month later after having had ornaments added, and the asterisk before the date having been lost. Our conclusion is that the stamp was originally uncancelled - see previous Lot - and that the date was added on 14.11.1914. Offered 'as is'.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

FIRST DAY COVERS: '2d.' on 10pf, '2d.' on 20pf, and '3d.' on 30pf SG 3 4 & 8 tied to two covers by '-*RABAUL*-/*Oct 17 1914*' cancels in violet, the second with a vertical fold clear of the stamps, Cat £730++. 17.10.1914 was the official First Day of Issue. (2 covers)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

FIRST DAY COVERS: '2d.' on 10pf carmine SG 3 tied to cover by '-*RABAUL*-/*Oct 17 1914*' cancel in violet, Cat £120++.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

FIRST DAY COVERS: '3d.' on 30pf black & orange/buff SG 8 tied to cover with 'NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,FILIALE RABAUL' imprint at top by '-*RABAUL*-/*Oct 17 1914*' cancel in violet, cover trimmed above the imprint & the flap removed, Cat £500++.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

FIRST DAY COVERS: '5d.' on 50pf black & purple/buff SG 10 tied to cover with 'NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,FILIALE RABAUL' imprint at top by '-*RABAUL*-/*Oct 17 1914*' cancel in violet, Cat £1000++. BPA Certificate (1984).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000