REFERENCE BOOKS: 'Pioneer Life and Work in New Guinea 1877-1894' by Rev James Chalmers (1895 first edition), 'Papuan Pictures' by HM Dauncey (1913), 'Patrolling in Papua' by Humphries (1923 first edition), 'The New Guinea Handbook' compiled under the authority of the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth (1937), and 'New Guinea Diary 1942-43' by war correspondent George H Johnston (1946); all h/b with minor wear to covers, otherwise fine.
(5 books) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 160.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1492
Symbol: =C
POSTAL HISTORY: Collection of registered covers mostly from Papuan Philatelic Society service including 'BAININGS' on Australian stamps, 'RABAUL AIRPORT' & 'WEST GOROKA' (both very scarce registered), many tied Relief cds to 1990s, a few errors including 1989 'WARDSTRIP' that we haven't seen before, group of very scarce registered commemorative covers, a few military, array of modern Catholic Church items many from small towns, 1969 apparently commercial registered/special delivery to USA with rare franking of $2 Shells, 15JA53 use of Australian 1/0½d Registration Envelope (tape stains) uprated with PNG 3d, etc, also complete strips of five R labels from 11 different POs, and an array of loose R labels, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. A really good lot. Weighs 10kg.
(Qty) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1493
Symbol: C
POSTAL HISTORY: 1952 (Apr 17) airmail cover to Tatts in Tasmania with Emu 5½d x3 tied by two strikes of the scarce 'BAININGS/PAPUA-NEW GUINEA' cds (another strike on the reverse), red & black R label, Melbourne transit & Hobart arrival backstamps. PO 1.3.1951; closed 1.3.1953. Sold at our auction of 4.10.2017 for $408. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1494
Symbol: CO
POSTAL HISTORY: 1959 (Dec 11) OHMS envelope (230x152mm) for the Post Office registered airmail to the United States with rare franking of £1 Fisherman & 5/- Coffee + 1952 ½d & 1d tied by superb 'PORT MORESBY' cds, the reverse with 'INSPECTOR (PHILATELY)/PORT MORESBY' cachet that we have not previously seen, Sydney transit & large 'PLAINFIELD NJ/DEC/17/1959/NETHERWOOD STA' arrival cds in purple, light bends - consistent with bulky contents - that affect the adhesives, and a few minor peripheral tears. Presumanbly, it contained an order for sheets or large blocks of stamps. The airmail rate was 2/- per half-ounce x11 plus 2/- registration = 288d = 24/- with a convenience overpayment of 1/1½d. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 675.00
Closed..Jun-24-2025, 19:30:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 260
Lot No: 1495
Symbol: C
Cat No: D1
POSTAL HISTORY: 1960 (March 4) local philatelic cover with Pictorials 2d tied by 'KONEDOBU' cds (with time) under-paying the 5d letter rate and taxed with 'T ["6d"]'-in-circle handstamp, 'POSTAL/CHARGES/6d/IXIXIXIXIX' Overprint on Pictorials 7½d SG D1 tied by 'KONEDOBU' cds (without time) of the same day, Cat £450+ for used. (Image1)
