Collection of mostly Papuan plus some New Guinea ship cancels & paquebot markings including Dutch ship cancels x12, several Burns Philp ships, plus a duplicated array of stamps cancelled in transit at Australian ports including Thursday Island & with many of the Queensland 'SHIP/LETTER/TYPES', also Australian Paquebot cds & machine types, condition variable but could be developed into a significant collection. Ex John Gibson.   (few 100) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

The companion group of mostly commercial New Guinea plus some Papua covers including 'HMAS Albatross/9AUG1929...' in violet on front only (toning but the only example we have recorded), three with the huge 'PAQUEBOT' cachet of Tulagi, two with the small 'PAQUEBOT' of Samarai (both philatelic), Paquebot machine cancels of Sydney or Brisbane x2, other Paquebot covers from Brisbane x2 or Cairns, various 'LOOSE/SHIP/LETTER' types x7 including as cancel on NWPI 1d on censored front, 1915 with superb 'SYDNEY/ 22 ' cds cancel, and 1933 endorsed "per Van Rees" with two very fine to superb strikes of the enormous Trade Ship cachet in violet, some toning but most are fine to very fine. Ex John Gibson.   (21) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

Australian Antarctic Territory 1957-2019 collections in two Seven Seas hingless albums one mint, one CTO, including M/Ss some with show overprints, plus additional mint sets and blocks on Hagner sheets, condition generally very fine. Weighs 5kg.  (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Selection on Scott leaves with New Guinea including Hut Airs to 10/- (no 5/-), Undated Birds to 10/-, Bulolo Airs to 2/- plus 5/- & £1 with thins, Dated Birds 'OS' set, etc; Papua including Large 'PAPUA' set to 2/6d, 1932 Pictorials to 5/-; basic AAT Christmas & Cocos Islands and PNG.  (260 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300