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Papua continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1861 O imageSamarai "B.N.G." nine bar obliterator, two exceptional strikes tying Queensland 1897 2 1/2p Rose and 6p Yellow green on piece and showing part "Samarai/B(ritish New Guinea)" c.d.s. adjacent, extremely fine and choice. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1862 O imageTamata "B.N.G." ten bar obliterator, extremely fine strike tying Queensland 1897 5p Violet brown on piece and showing "Tamata/B.N.G." c.d.s. adjacent, a choice example of this rare cancellation. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1863 O imageWoodlarks "B.N.G." ten bar obliterator, two largely clear strikes tying 1897-1900 1p Red pair and single (originally a pair but large part of second stamp cut away) on small piece, very fine; rare. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $70.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1864 O imageQueensland stamps cancelled in British New Guinea 1890-1900, comprising "N.G." (3, with two part strikes forming a complete composite example), "B.N.G." barred obliterator (4), "Port Moresby/British New Guinea" c.d.s. (2), and straight line Registered for Port Moresby, a few faults, mainly fine-very fine. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1865 og 1-8 image#1-8, 1901 1/2p to 2/6p cplt., bright rich colors, well centered, o.g., very fine and fresh (S.G. #1-2, 4-8, 11; £793). (Image) 670.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1866 og/nh 1-8 image#1-8, 1901 1/2p to 2/6p on thick paper, watermark horizontal, cplt., bright colors, well centered, o.g., values to 1/- n.h., very fine (S.G. #1-8; £791). (Image) 670.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1867 ogng 1-8 image#1-8, 1901 1/2p to 2/6p on thick paper, watermark vertical, cplt., strong colors and nicely centered, values to 1/- o.g., the rare 2/6p is unused and has negligible surface rubbings, nevertheless a fine-very fine set with a highly collectable example of the high value (S.G. #9-16). (Image) S.G. 3,000.00+

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1868 ogbl 1-8 image#1-8, 1901 1/2p to 2/6p cplt., an attractive set of corner margin blocks of four, the values to 1/- are on thick paper with watermark horizontal and the 2/6p is on thin paper with watermark vertical, deep fresh colors, o.g., a very fine and most desirable set of blocks (S.G. #1-7, 16a; £2,962+). (Image) 2,680.00+

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1869 OO 1-8 image#1-8, 1901 1/2p to 2/6p on thick paper, watermark horizontal cplt., used, lightly cancelled, the 2/6p is tied to piece with complete Port Moresby cancellation, a choice very fine group (S.G. 1-8; £723). (Image) 753.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1870 og 8 image#8, 1901 2/6p Brown and black on thin paper, watermark vertical, bright color, o.g., very fine and fresh (S.G. #16a; £550). (Image) 525.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1871 c 1-7 image#1-7, 1901 1/2p to 1/-, each tied by "Port Moresby/2 Oc 05/British New Guinea" c.d.s. to registered cover, addressed to Germany via Thursday Island and Brisbane, the 1p is toned and the cover creased and soiled in places, still very fine appearance and scarce. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1872 c 1 image#1, 1901 1/2p Yellow green and black block of four, cancelled by two "BNG" nine bar obliterators and violet "Territory of Papua" provisional or control handstamp on cover addressed to New Zealand via Sydney, "Samarai E.D/11 Mar 07/Papua" origin c.d.s. adjacent, the block has a few faults and the cover is rust spotted, fine appearance; a most unusual and rare handstamp denoting the change of name of the Colony and used during the overprint period, just prior to the newly inscribed Lakatoi issue. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1873 c 1,2 image#1, 2, 1901 1/2p Yellow green and black and 1p Carmine and black pair, each tied or cancelled by a "Samarai/Ju 13 1903/British New Guinea" c.d.s. to cover addressed to England, redirected internally, via Cooktown and Brisbane, gum toning and surface abrasions, still a fine and desirable commercial franking. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1874 c 1-3 image#1-3, 1901 1/2p Yellow green and black, 1p Carmine and black, 2p Violet and black, irregular strip of seven of the 1/2p, block of four of 1p and single 2p tied on 1906 O.H.M.S. cover (230x110 mm) to Switzerland by unframed "Port Moresby/British New Guinea" c.d.s., one 1/2p is defective, very fine; a colorful four times rate franking. (Image) Est. 500-600

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1875 c 1,2,21,39 image#1, 2, 21, 39, 1901 1/2p, 1p, 1907 2p with "Papua" overprint in small type and 1909 6p, all cancelled by choice socked-on-the-nose "Port Moresby/11 Nov 09/Papua" c.d.s. pmks. on registered "Wilson" cover to England, unframed "Registered/Port Moresby, B.N.G." h.s. adjacent, the 6p has a faint crease, a very fine and handsome mixed issue franking. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1876 c 2 image#2, 1901 1p Carmine and black, vertical pair tied by multiple strikes of a "BNG" ten bar obliterator and manuscript blue crayon strokes to cover addressed to Sydney, N.S.W. via Samarai and Cooktown, showing "Woodlarks/B.N.G." unframed c.d.s. adjacent, very fine and rare; an exceptional town usage. (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1877 c 2 image#2, 1901 1p Carmine and black, three singles cancelled by centrally struck "BNG" nine bar obliterator on cover to Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada via Cooktown, Queensland, and Vancouver, unframed "Samarai/B.N.G." c.d.s. adjacent, manuscript crayon "T 2d" crossed out, the cover is opened out for display and small part of arrival c.d.s. missing due to removal of paper seal, still very fine and rare; a remarkable destination and spectacular Gold Rush cover. (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1878 c 2,6 image#2, 6, 1901 1p Carmine and black and 6p Dark green and black, overlapped singles tied by multiple partial strikes of a "Samarai/ MR 3 1902/British New Guinea" transit c.d.s. to registered cover, addressed to Sir Robert Bear Bart, Sydney, N.S.W., unframed "Tamata/FE 02 02/B.N.G." origin c.d.s. at lower left with "Registered/Tamata B.N.G." h.s. adjacent stamps, the cover also has a complete "Mambare/British New Guinea" red wax seal with central crown on reverse, very fine and an extremely rare usage; one of the great first issue covers of Papua New Guinea from both a cancellation and postal history aspect, a fabulous exhibition item. (Image) Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1879 c 3 image#3, 1901 2p Violet and black, fresh single tied by manuscript dated "Assistant Resident Magistrate, Kokoda, N.D." double ring h.s. to cover, addressed to Samarai, also included is a 1p Carmine and black (#2) tied on piece similarly cancelled, both are very fine. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1880 c 4 image#4, 1901 2 1/2p Ultramarine and black tied by light but discernible "Samarai/JA 10 1902/British New Guinea" c.d.s. to cover, addressed to the U.S. via Cooktown and Brisbane, small perf. faults, nevertheless very fine and a nice overseas usage. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

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