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North West Pacific Islands - Officials continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
281 o      imageNorth West Pacific Islands, 1919-1923, King George V, 1p-5p Set with "O.S." Perfin. All are lightly canceled with good color, F.-V.F., a scarce used set. SG No. O4-O5, O16-O21 £873 ($1,160).
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
282       imageNorth West Pacific Islands, 1916, Kangaroo & Map, 5p with "O.S." Perfin on Registered Cover. Tied with Rabaul cds, German New Guinea registration etiquette at lower right, straight line "Passed Censor" in purple at left along with scarce "Passed Censor Rabaul" tape, addressed to England, backstamped with Sydney and Liverpool transit markings and Warrington receiving cds, Very Fine, a very scarce censor cover. SG No. O5.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
283 o      imageNorth West Pacific Islands, 1919-1923, Kangaroo and Map, 2p-2sh with "O.S." Perfins. All with overprint type a, lightly canceled, with good color and centering, Very Fine, a scarce group. SG No. O6-O12 £1,530 ($2,040).
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
284 o      imageNorth West Pacific Islands, 1919-1932, 2p, 3p, 6p, 1s and 2s "O.S." Perfins. All with type "a" overprints and lightly canceled, 6p is the greyish-blue shade, Very Fine overall, a scarce group. SG No. O6//O12 £955 ($1,270).
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
285 o      imageNorth West Pacific Islands, 1918, Kangaroo with Map 2p with "O.S." Perfin Strip of Four. Light cancel, all with overprint type "a", F.-V.F., a very scarce used multiple. SG No. O6 £320 as singles ($430).
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
286       imageNorth West Pacific Islands, 1918, Kangaroo & Map, 2½p with "O.S." Perfin. O.g., overprint type a, good color, centered slightly to the right, F.-V.F., a scarce stamp. SG No. O7 £600 ($800).
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
Papua - 1901 British New Guinea & 1906-07 Papua Ov
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
287   imagePapua, 1901, Postal Notice. Reading "On and After 1st July, 1901 British New Guinea STAMPS will be used for POSTAL PURPOSES in the Possessions instead of Queensland Stamps. D. Ballantine, Chief Postmaster Port Morsby, 14 June 1901", "BB" in red pencil at upper right, rebacked with climactic stains, otherwise Very Fine, a rare postal notice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Great Britain controlled the South-East of the island of New Guinea since late 1884. The colony was administered from Queensland whose stamps were in use between 1885 and 1901. The colonial datestamps bore the "B.N.G" abbreviation.
(Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
288 /    1 imagePapua, 1901, "British New Guinea", ½d black & yellow green, complete Sheet of 30. Watermark vertical, o.g., mostly never hinged, bright color, a couple of tone spots on bottom selvage, top right corner clipped, some gum creases not visible from the front, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a scarce first issue sheet. SG No. 9 £750 ($1,000).
Scott No. 1; $720 as singles. (Image1)

Scott $720 as singles

Selling for...$130.00
Will close during Public Auction
289 /    1 imagePapua, 1901, "British New Guinea", ½d black & yellow green. Watermark vertical, pane of 20, o.g., much never hinged (some gum toning), plus a block of 20, showing the white leaves (R4/5) and unshaded leaves (R6/3) plate flaws, lower left corner of the selvage missing, generally F.-V.F., a very scarce first issue sheet. SG No. 9.
Scott No. 1; $1,200 as singles.

Complete images:
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Scott $1,200 as singles

Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
290     1 imagePapua, 1901, "British New Guinea", ½d black & yellow green. Watermark vertical. Block of four on cover canceled with Barred "BNG" plus scarce "Territory Papua" straight line in purple, Samarai 11 Mar, 07 cds at left, addressed to Palmerston New Zealand, backstamped with Sydney transit and Palmerston orb receiving cds's, opening tears at top and severely toned, still Fine, a very scarce early Lakatoi cover to New Zealand. SG No. 9.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
291 /    2 imagePapua, 1901, "British New Guinea", 1d black & carmine, Complete Sheet of 30. Watermark vertical, o.g., mostly never hinged, rich vibrant color well centered, hinge reinforcing on corners and middle of right and left selvage, some tone spots on a couple of the stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a very scarce sheet. SG No. 10 £510 ($680).
Scott No. 2; $405 as singles. (Image1)

Scott $405 as singles

Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
292 /o    5a, 23a imagePapua, 1901, "British New Guinea", 4d black & sepia, deformed "d" at left used. Watermark vertical, canceled barred "BNG", plus a second copy with the variety on a stamp overprinted "Papua" mint, still Very Fine, a scarce duo. SG No. 13a, 42a £1,300 ($1,730).
Scott No. 5a, 23a; $860 as singles. (Image1)

Scott $860 as singles

Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
293 o    8 var. imagePapua, 1905, "British New Guinea", 2s6d black & brown. Watermark horizontal, with light Samarai cds cancel, Very Fine, a scarce stamp used. SG No. 8 £550 ($730).
Scott No. 8 var.; $700. (Image1)

Scott $700

Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
294 o    8 var. imagePapua, 1905, "British New Guinea", 2s6d black & brown, medium to thick paper. Watermark vertical, with Port Morsby cds, well centered with fresh color, Very Fine and choice, the key stamp of the country, scarce, with 1997 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 16 £4,000 ($5,320).
Scott No. 8 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
295 o    8R imagePapua, 1905, "British New Guinea", 2s6d Black & Brown, Sperati Reproduction, Medium to Thick Paper. Watermark vertical, with barred cancel, also included is additional photo of just the frame, Very Fine and rare, one of the rarest Sperati Reproductions, very few were produced, with 2001 BPA pink Certificate. SG No. 16R.
Scott No. 8R; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
296 o    15a imagePapua, 1906, Large "Papua" on 4d black & sepia with Deformed "d" variety. Watermark vertical, on left value tablet, rich color with good centering, Very Fine, a rare variety used, clearly undervalued in Scott. SG No. 25a £2,000 ($2,660).
Scott No. 15a; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
297     19a imagePapua, 1906, Small "Papua" on ½d black & yellow green, overprint double. Watermark vertical, full o.g., F.-V.F., a very rare stamp seldom offered, with photo copy of 1968 B.P.A. Certificate. SG No. 38a £2,500 ($3,320).
Scott No. 19a; $3,500; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

Scott $3,500
Est. $1,000-1,500

Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
298     23a imagePapua, 1906, Small "Papua" on 4d black & sepia, deformed "d" at left. Watermark vertical, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with rich color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce variety. SG No. 42d £750 ($1,000).
Scott No. 23a; $600. (Image1)

Scott $600

Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
299     23a imagePapua, 1906, Small "Papua" on 4d black & sepia, deformed "d" at left. Watermark vertical, o.g., hinged, rich color with good centering, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable variety. SG No. 42d £750 ($1,000).
Scott No. 23a; $600. (Image1)

Scott $600

Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
300     26 imagePapua, 1906, Small "Papua" on 2s6d black & brown tied on Cover. Watermark vertical. Tied on cover with scarce "Kanosia, Papua 22 Jun, 10" cds with a second strike at left, addressed to Halifax, England, straight line Registered hand stamp at left, back stamped with various transit marking and Halifax receiving datestamp; the stamp appears to have been canceled prior to being tied to this cover, Very Fine, a very scarce philatelic cover. SG No. 45.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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