German (Deutsch) New Guinea - Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1013 |
A |
 1897 (Aug 19) Paris 'Colonne des Journees de Juillet' vignette-view postcard to "Mioko/Bismarck-Archipel/ Nouvelle Guinea" endorsed
"Via Marseilles-Singapore" with France Peace & Commerce 10c black/pink tied by 'GARE D'ASNIERES' cds, 'SINGAPORE/OC15/97' (month error) and Brisbane 'SE24/97' transits.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$160.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1014 |
 |
 1898 (Jan 9) to Germany endorsed "Per Lloyddampfer via Singapore & Genoa" with Germany Eagle 20pf blue Michel M48 Mitläufer usage tied
by largely very fine 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN' cds, Vegesack '27.2.98' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. The overprinted 20pf was issued in late-1897, but concurrent use of un-overprinted German stamps was permitted (so-called Mitläufer usages).
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1015 |
|
 1898 (Jan 12) to Germany with German Eagle 20pf blue x2 (one torn before affixing) Michel M48 Mitläufer usage tied by two very fine
strikes of 'HERBERTSHOH' cds, Barmen '27.2.98' arrival b/s, minor blemishes.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1016 |
PSE |
 1898 (July 2) social usage of German Eagle Postal Card 10pf red with 'Nur für Marine-Schiffsposten' overprint [= Only For Naval Mail]
Michel P1 to Germany with personal message headed "Matupi, den 30.VI.1898" on reverse, posted on board ship with two largely very fine strikes of the 'KAIS. DEUTSCHE/MARINE-/ SCHIFFSPOST/No.7' cds used on the supply ship SMS 'Möve' [Seagull] on face,
Brandenburg '19.8.98' arrival alongside, light vertical fold & minor adhesion on reverse.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1017 |
PSE |
 1899 (Nov 11) usage of German Eagle Postal Card 10pf red with 'Nur für Marine-Schiffsposten' overprint [= Only For Naval Mail] Michel
P1 addressed to a transferred officer originally in care of the German Consul at Singapore with greetings message headed "An bord SMS Deutschland/Hong Kong" signed by the members of the heavy cruiser's officers' mess, two largely fine strikes of the
'KAIS. DEUTSCHE/MARINE-/ SCHIFFSPOST/No.40' cds used on the 'Deutschland I', very fine strike of scarce Hong Kong 'TOO-LATE' h/s (Proud I6; LRD) at U/L then 'PENANG TO SINGAPORE/JAN 18/1900' marine sorter d/s and Singapore 'FE 7' arrival where
re-directed to German New Guinea, very fine 'MATUPI/23/4/00' cds at U/L where again redirected this time to Germany carried by the supply ship SMS 'Möve' [Seagull] with its 'KAIS. DEUTSCHE/MARINE-/SCHIFFSPOST/No.7' cds at L/L, then Kiel '10.6.00' cds
where finally redirected to Admiralty Staff, Berlin after seven months transit, a couple of tiny blemishes mentioned for accuracy only.
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$2,100.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1018 |
|
 1900 (Aug 4) 'Hernsheim & Co, Matupi, B.A.' (= Bismarck Archipelago) envelope to Germany "per Moresby/via Sydney" with
'Deutsch-/Neu-Guinea' Overprints 5pf green pair & 10pf red tied by four very fine strikes of 'MATUPI' cds, Sydney AU 31' duplex b/s, Freiburg '-7.10.00' arrival where opened by mistake (thus endorsed in manuscript) and three 'KAISERL.
DEUTSCHES/Freiburg/(Breisgau)/POSTAMT' resealing lables affixed, a couple of minor blemishes. The letter rate to Germany was 10pf up to 20g and 20pf up to 250g! The Burns Philp & Co SS 'Moresby' steamed between Sydney, Papua and New Guinea until 1915
when sold to the British China Steamship Co, and was sunk by a German U-Boat in the Mediterranean on 28.11.1916. Hernsheim & Co was established by Eduard Hernsheim in 1876, originally in the Duke of York Islands. The firm did extensive business with
the Neu-Guinea Compagnie and operated the Matupi Post Office.
Grade A- (Image1)
Get Market Data for [New Guinea au] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1019 |
PSE |
 1900 (circa) usage of New South Wales Postal Card 1d Arms Die I to "Hotel Fürst Bismark/Herbertshöhe" with New Year's greetings
message "Prost, Prost, Prost" [Cheers, Cheers, Cheers] signed by six friends, posted on board ship with gothic single-line 'S.M.S. Möve' h/s in black cancelling the indicium otherwise undated, a couple of tiny blemishes. Underpaid ½d but not taxed.
[The 'Möve' was a German supply ship which regularly travalled between Sydney and New Guinea]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1020 |
PSE |
 1901 (Jan 23) philatelic usage of Postal Card 5pf green Michel P8 to Matupi endorsed "per München" with largely very fine strike of
'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA-/ZWEIGLINIE/(HONGKONG)' cds with code letter 'a' used on board the steamer 'München', no message. The Nord-Deutscher Lloyd steamer 'München' ran aground near Yap in the Caroline Islands on 3.2.1901. The cds was
subsequently transferred to the 'Nuen-Tung' which replaced her on the route: see also Lot 1025.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1021 |
|
 1901 (Feb 20) cover to Germany with Yachts 10pf red tied by light 'HERBERTSHOHE/DEUTSCH-/ NEU-GUINEA' cds, carried by Austro-Hungarian
Magyar Kir. Adria Company ship with large 'Paquebot.' over 'S.S. PETOFI' h/s in violet at U/L as well as 'Kikotoben' [in port] h/s also in violet at U/R, closed opening tear at top and a few minor aging marks. The SS Petofi carried mails from various
German Colonies, but this is the first we know of her carrying an item from the Pacific. On 28.10.1903 she vanished on a voyage between Italy and England, and was never heard from again.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$420.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1022 |
|
 1901 (June 25) registered to Germany with 'Deutsch-/Neu-Guinea' Overprints 5pf green & 25pf orange tied by three superb strikes of
'MATUPI/25/6/01' cds with red & black 'Matupi/R' label alongside, 'WIESBADEN/ 18.8.01' arrival backstamp. The rate was 10pf letter plus 20pf registration fee. The 25pf is very scarce used on correctly-rated items.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1023 |
|
 1901 (Aug 1) 'Die Mission in Bogadjim an der Astrolabebai' [Mission House at Bogadjim, Astrolabe Bay] picture postcard showing
missionary & natives, to Berlin with Germany Reichspost 5pf solo tied by largely fine strike of 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA-/ZWEIGLINIE/(HONGKONG)' cds with code letter 'a' used on board the steamer 'Nuen-Tung', '15/9 01' arrival cds. Transferred
to the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd steamer 'Nuen-Tung' on 3.4.1901 (after the 'München' ran aground), this ship canceller was again transferred to the 'Paknam' on 24.1.1902: see also Lots 1020 & 1025.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$1,450.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1024 |
|
 1901 (Sept 1) stampless official cover with 'Kommando/SMS Möve' h/s in black at U/L and 'KAISERLICHE MARINE/[Arms]/KOMMANDO S.M.S
MOWE' seal on reverse, to Germany with very fine strike of 'KAIS. DEUTSCHE/MARINE-/SCHIFFPOST/No7' cds used on board the 'Möve' [Seagull], Kiel '21.10.01' arrival b/s, vertical fold & slightly trimmed at left, plus a very fine real photo postcard of
the ship's officers in dress uniform (unused). The German Navy supply ship 'Möve' served in New Guinea waters from 1895 to 1905, making regular trips to Australia.
(2 items)Grade A- (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$125.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1025 |
|
 1901 (Oct 9) commercial cover to Ponape, Caroline Islands with German New Guinea Yachts 5pf pair tied by Herbertshöhe cds and very
fine strike of 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA-/ ZWEIGLINIE/(HONGKONG)/ 12.10/01' transit cds with code letter 'a' used on board the steamer 'Nuen-Tung' on face, no arrival markings, light vertical fold & repaired U/L corner. This ship cancel was used
on the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd steamer 'Nuen-Tung' from 3.4.1901 (transferred to her after the 'München' ran aground at Yap) until 24.1.1902 only, when it was transferred to the 'Paknam': see also Lots 1020 & 1023.
Grade (B) (Image1)
(Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1026 |
|
 1902 (Sept 14) usage of 'Herbertshöh, Neu-Pommern' postcard with vignette view of 'Hotel Furst Bismarck', to England with tourist
message on view side "Having a most glorious trip ..." and Yachts 10pf red tied by light but discernible strike of 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA-/ZWEIGLINIE/(SINGAPORE)/27 9/02' cds with code letter 'b' used on board the steamer 'Stettin', Singapore
'OC 6/1902' transit d/s alongside. The postcard rate to non-German destinations was 10pf. [The illustration is above Lot 1023]
Grade A (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1027 |
|
 1902 (Sept 23) to Germany with return address "SMS Möve/Matupi" and 10pf red tied by largely very fine strike of 'KAIS.
DEUTSCHE/MARINE-/SCHIFFPOST/No7' cds used on board the 'Möve' [Seagull] with another very fine strike alongside, Hannover '10.11.02' arrival b/s, light horizontal fold & minor edge faults at left where slightly trimmed. The German Navy supply ship
'Möve' served in New Guinea waters from 1895 to 1905 making regular trips to Australia.
Grade B (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1028 |
PSE |
 1903 (Aug 18) usage of Postal Card 5pf green to Germany, the lengthy personal message on reverse headed from "Sattelberg" and endorsed
"p[er] Finschhafen" with 'FINSCHHAFEN/DEUTSCH-/NEU-GUINEA/26.7' cds, very fine. Sattelberg was the site of a Lutheran mission founded by Johann Flierl in 1892 on a peak about 900m above sea level; it did not have a Post Office, and mail was carried
to Finschhafen for processing.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1029 |
PSE |
 1904 (Feb 29; Leap Year) usage of Victorian 1d Wrapper to "Messrs Hernheim & Co/Merchants/Matupi/ Bismarck Archipelago" endorsed "Via
Sydney/Per SS Prinz Sigismund" with Melbourne '29.2.04' cds, minor blemishes. [Hernsheim & Co was established by Eduard Hernsheim in 1876, originally in the Duke of York Islands. The firm did extensive business with the Neu-Guinea Compagnie &
operated the Matupi Post Office]
Grade A- (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$240.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1030 |
|
 1904 (July 17) social usage of PPC of a New Guinean & 'Geiser auf Willaumez Halb-Insel, Neu-Pommern' (= Geyser on New Ireland), to
England with message on view side headed "SMS Prinze Waldemar" explaining "This island used to be called New Ireland but the Germans have got a hold of it ..." and Yachts 10pf red tied by very fine strike of 'DEUTSCHE
SEEPOST/NEU-/GUINEA-/ZWEIGLINIE/(SINGAPORE)/20 7/04' cds with code letter 'b' used on board the steamer 'Prinz Waldemar', minor corner bends.
Grade A- (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$460.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1031 |
|
 1904 (July 17) registered to Germany correctly franked with Yachts 30pf black & orange solo tied by largely very fine strike of
'MATUPI/17/7/04' cds with another very fine strike alongside, black & red/white 'R/Matupi' label on face, 'DORTMUND/-2.9.04' arrival backstamp. The rate was 10pf letter plus 20pf registration fee.
Grade A (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$320.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
| 1032 |
PSE |
 1904 (Oct 14) social usage of 5pf Postal Card with quite well-executed hand-painted coastal scene on reverse showing native canoe &
huts, a large European house on stilts and sailing ship alongside lengthy personal message, 'HERBERTSHOHE' cds and Bremen '28.11.04' arrival cds.
(Image1)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$270.00
Closing..Jun-28, 08:00 PM |
