PAPUA (British New Guinea) PAPUA (British New Guinea)
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 658
Symbol: *O
Balance of Lakatois collection from 1901-05 British New Guinea Rosettes Horizontal Wmk ½d to 1/- plus Thin Paper 2½d * and 1d to 1/- used, and Vertical Wmk ½d to 1/- plus Thin Paper ½d x2, 1d (unlisted) & 2d x2 * and ½d to 1/- plus Thin Paper ½d, 1d (unlisted) & 2d used plus 2½d strip of 3 (one unit White Leaves) tied to piece by 'BNG' cancels and a range of other postmarks including 'REGISTERED/GRANVILLE BNG' on 4d pair, then 1906 Large 'Papua' Overprints ½d to 1/- (ex 4d) * & used plus 6d Vertical Wmk used, 1907 Small 'Papua' Overprints simplified set * (ex 4d) & used (ex 6d) plus extras including Horizontal Wmk 2½d * x3, 1/- * (minor oxidation), 2/6d block of 6 (3x2) * and a single * with Overprint Misplaced plus Vertical Wmk ½d & 2½d used, 2d * with 'Papua' Offset on the reverse and 6d with Kiss Print of Overprint singles * x2, then virtually complete from 1907 Lithographs onwards including Wmk Inverted & Wmk Sideways Inverted sets and lots of shades & extras noted 2½d Wmk Upright Perf 12½ block of 4 *, 4d Wmk Sideways Perf 11 Deformed 'd' of '4d' *, and 1/- Wmk Sideways Perf 12½ block of 10 (5x2) */**, plus minor varieties including Rift in Clouds, Pole to Sail, Cross on Hill, etc, some in multiples, plus an incomplete range of 'OS' Punctures * & used including Wmk Upright Perf 12½ 2½d * & 1/- used x2 and Wmk Sideways Perf 11 1d & 6d * (none have been expertised), 1910 Large Papua Lithographs sets * & used plus 2d 'C' for 'O' in 'POSTAGE' x2, 2½d Thin 'd' and 4d Deformed 'd' * (all except the 2½d with minor toning) and Punctured 'OS' sets * & used, 1911 Monocolours sets plus Monogram strips & blocks and Wmk Crown to Right ½d, 1d & 6d singles * plus Punctured 'OS' set used, 1916-31 Bicolours sets * & used (to 5/- only) plus 'POSTACE' 1½d & 6d Mullett & Ash Printings in setenant pairs with normals *, 'STAMP DUTY' Overprints on 1d * & postally used x2, Punctured 'OS' sets * & used (to 1/- only) and 'OS' Overprints set *, 'AIR MAIL' Overprints imprint blocks, etc, plenty of other postmark interest, condition a little variable but generally fine to very fine. Cat £17,500+. An excellent basis for expansion. Ex Jerry Blair.
(many 100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$5,000
Opening AU$ 3,800.00
Sold...AU$ 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 659
Symbol: *
Cat No: 5a
1901-05 Lakatoi British New Guinea Rosettes Watermark Horizontal Thick Paper Line Perf 14 4d black & sepia with Deformed 'd' at Left SG 5a, exceptionally well-centred, tiny surface abrasion at top hardly detracts from the very fine facial appearance, hinge remainders, Cat £800. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 660
Symbol: #
Cat No: 14a
1901-05 Lakatoi British New Guinea Rosettes Watermark Vertical Thin Paper Comb Perf 14 6d black & myrtle-green SG 14a, unused without gum, Cat £1200 for mounted mint. Jerry Blair Certificate (2018) states "fine example of this scarce stamp (135 printed)". (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 661
Symbol: **
Cat No: 53
1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' Lithographs Crown/Double-Lined A Watermark Upright (Inverted) Perf 11 6d black & myrtle-green SG 53 block of 4 from the lower-left corner of the sheet with Printers' Guideline Cross in the margin, well-centred, unmounted, Cat £72+ for mounted. Superb. Sold at our auction of 12.10.2020 for $171 (Online Sale 2 Lot 1604). (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 662
Symbol: **
Cat No: 63
1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' Lithographs Crown/Double-Lined A Watermark Sideways (Crown Pointing Left) Perf 11 4d black & sepia SG 63 block of 12 (4x3) [Pos 16-19/21-24/26-29] with Deformed 'd' at Left [Pos 18] SG 63a (Cat £150) & Rift in Clouds [Pos 23], very fresh unmounted, Cat £220+ for mounted singles plus a premium for the unlisted variety. Sold at our auction of 26.3.2025 for $240 (Sale 259 Lot 1299). (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 663
Symbol: *
Cat No: 73
1907-10 Small 'PAPUA' Lithographs Crown/Double-Lined A Watermark Sideways (Crown Pointing Left) Compound Perf 11x12½ 2d black & violet Perf SG 73, some gum disturbance and a small hinge remainder, Cat £1700. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2004) states "very rare". (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 420.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 664
Symbol: **
Cat No: 79
1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' Lithographs Crown/Double-Lined A Watermark Upright Perf 12½ 4d black & sepia SG 79 block of 6 (3x2) the upper-left unit with Deformed 'd' at Left [Pos 18] SG 79a (Cat £225), light 'sun-tanning' on the gum, unmounted, Cat £300+ for mounted singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 105.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 665
Symbol: */**
Cat No: 82
1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' Lithographs Crown/Double-Lined A Watermark Upright Perf 12½ 2/6d black & brown Type B SG 82 block of 4 from the upper-right corner of the sheet with Printers' Guideline Cross in the margin, minor gum bends, hinge remainders in the margin and on the lower-right unit, the other units unmounted, Cat £240+ for mounted singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 666
Symbol: */**
Cat No: 83
1910-11 Large 'PAPUA' Lithographs Crown/Double-Lined A Watermark Upright Perf 12½ 2/6d black & brown Type C SG 83 block of 4 from the lower-left corner of the sheet with Printers' Guideline Cross in the margin, minor gum bends, hinge remainders in the margin and on the upper units, the lower units unmounted, Cat £300+ for mounted singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 667
Symbol: **
Cat No: 86w
1911-15 Monocolours Crown/A Watermark Sideways Inverted (Crown Pointing Right) Perf 12½ 2d bright mauve SG 86w marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet, well-centred, a couple of light gum bends, very fresh unmounted, Cat £900+ for mounted singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 668
Symbol: **
Cat No: 98
1916-31 Bicolours Crown/A Watermark Sideways 3d black & bright blue-green SG 98 marginal block of 6 (3x2) from the upper-right corner of the sheet, the upper-right unit with unlisted variety 'POSTAGI' for 'POSTAGE' at Right [Pos 5], generally well-centred, unmounted. RPSL Certificate (2025). (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 669
Symbol: F
Cat No: 113
1929-30 'AIR MAIL' Overprints Harrison Printings 3d sepia-black & bright blue-green SG 113 marginal block of 4 from the upper-left corner of the sheet, well-centred, four light strikes of Samarai 1929 cds cancels, Cat £300+ for singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 670
Symbol: F
Cat No: 121
1931 Surcharges on Bicolours Mullett Printings 'TWO PENCE' on 1½d cobalt & light brown SG 121 block of 4 from the upper-left corner of the sheet with 'POSTACE' at Right [Pos 1] SG 121a & Rift in Clouds [Pos 2], quite well-centred, two light strikes of Samarai 1931 cds cancels, Cat £315+ for singles. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 671
Symbol: F
Cat No: 130-145
1932-40 Pictorials ½d to £1 set SG 130-145, mostly well-centred, the ½d marginal with part-imprint, all with neat cds cancels, Cat £450.
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Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 170.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-24-2026, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 264
Lot No: 672
Symbol: PS
POSTAL CARDS: 1901 Postal Cards Lakatois 1d red unused x10 and used 1909 to Melbourne with Christmas & New Year greetings and 'SAMARAI E.D./1-DEC09/PAPUA' cds cancel (minor bends), plus 1½d blue unused x11, CTO x5 and used 1906 to England without message (corner faults), condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine.
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