NEW GUINEA Mandated Territory Issues Postal History
Sale No: 2196
Lot No: 2740
Symbol: C
1936 & 1940 Covers to Australia comprising 1936 surface rate franked with Bird 1½d ovptd 'OS' (very scarce on cover) plus ½d ovptd 'AIR MAIL' plus 1940 airmail with Bird 2d ovptd 'OS' and 3d Bulolo Air; very good condition overall. The addressee Dr Walter Waterhouse worked on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries in New Guinea in early 1930s, before taking up appointments with Nodup Administration School and the Police School in Rabaul (see also next two lots). (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 65.00
Sold...AU$ 65.00
Closed..Jul-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 2196
Lot No: 2741
Symbol: c
1939 (Jan 6) airmail use of Burns Philp cover to University of Sydney attractively franked with 1d & 4d Birds ovptd 'OS' tied by Rabaul datestamp; small tear upper edge, otherwise fine. (Image1)