1914 (late) Forces cover endorsed "Garrison Duty Herbertshohe" to Melbourne with ½d pair - the L/H unit torn before being affixed - tied by two superb strikes of the straight-line 'Herbertshohe' h/s in violet, officer's endorsement "Censored/C Webber Lt/C No 4 Coy" in red, Sydney transit b/s & defaced 'FASSED' h/s applied at Melbourne, light horizontal fold at the base. A beautiful cover. Ex William Pate: sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $1845. [The Forces rate was 1d per ½oz. The civilian rate was 2½d]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,600

1914 (late) commercial cover to "German Club/Sidney" with ½d & 2d (each with a corner fault) tied by straight-line 'Herbertshohe' h/s in violet, large violet/white 'OPENED BY CENSOR' label affixed at Sydney, minor blemishes, endorsed in pencil (translated) "Ansd Nov 14". Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2015). Ex William Pate: sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $659.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1915 (Apr 26) cover to GB with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 5d chestnut pair & 6d ultramarine all punctured Large 'OS' tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, manuscript registration endorsement in lieu of R label, Sydney & Liverpool transits & 'WARRINGTON' arrival b/s, central fold & 'sticky' tape on the reverse.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1915 (June 8) cover to dealer Fred Hagen in Sydney with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 2d grey punctured Large 'OS' plus NWPI 1d & 2d and 'GRI/3d' on 'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' registration label (SG 33d; Cat £550 x3+ on cover) all tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, superb 'PASSED BY CENSOR' h/s, central vertical fold clear of the stamps & a little truncated at left.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1915 (June 8) Burns Philp cover to NSW with scarce combination franking of 3d olive punctured 'OS' + 'GRI/3d' on German 'Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' R label SG 33d (stained by the adhesive used; Cat £550 x3 on cover) tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, superb 'PASSED BY CENSOR' h/s in violet, Sydney arrival b/s, minor blemishes. RPSofV Certificate (1985).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1915 (Aug 1) Hambly cover to Melbourne with rare albeit philatelic franking of Second Watermark 2d grey unpunctured block of 4 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, manuscript registration endorsement in lieu of R label, 'PASSED BY CENOR' h/s in violet.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1915 (Aug 1) Hambly cover to Melbourne with 'KAISERLICHES BEZIRKSAMT/[arms]/RABAUL' seal across the flap & rare albeit philatelic franking of Second Watermark 2d grey punctured 'OS' strip of 3 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, manuscript registration endorsement in lieu of R label, 'PASSED BY CENOR' h/s in violet.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1915 (Oct 4) Theile cover with 1d pair tied by 'MADANG' cds, light 'PASSED BY CENSOR' h/s & initials, red/white Censor tape affixed at Brisbane, minor blemishes. [Other covers from this correspondence were accepted at 1d only so presumably this was a double-rate item]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1915 (Oct 4) Theile cover to Queensland with 2d grey + NWPI KGV ½d green tied by 'MADANG' cds, light 'PASSED BY CENSOR' h/s of Rabaul & red/white Censor label affixed at Brisbane, light vertical fold & minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1915 (Dec 1) Theile cover with 1d & 2d grey tied by 'MADANG' cds, sealed with a scarce black/white 'PASSED CENSOR RABAUL' label with unusual font (unfortunately quite spotty) & 'PASSED CENSOR/BRISBANE' cds in rosine, horizontal fold at the base & minor blemishes.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1916 Hambly cover signed "J Linz" at L/L, to Melbourne with scarce combination franking of 3d olive punctured 'OS' + NWPI KGV 1d tied by Rabaul cds unusually in blue, manuscript registration endorsement in lieu of R label, vertical fold at left & a bit soiled.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1916 (Jan 27) philatelic cover to GB with 2d grey punctured Large 'OS' tied by 'KAWIENG' cds, scarce black/white 'PASSED CENSOR RABAUL' label & 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR' h/s in violet, 'WARRINGTON' arrival b/s.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1916 (Jan 28) cover to GB with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 4d orange punctured Large 'OS' tied by Rabaul cds, German-pattern R label, 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR' h/s in violet, Liverpool transit & 'WARRINGTON' arrival b/s, very clean.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1916 (Feb 17) apparently commercial cover to America with 2d grey x2 (with varieties Scratch from Map to 'E' of 'PENNY' and Scratch from Map to Value Circle ACSC 5(2) e & f (Cat $240 as used stamps) + NWPI KGV ½d & 1d all tied by 'HERBERTSHOHE' cds, German-pattern R label, Sydney transit & New York arrival b/s.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1916 (Mar 27) cover endorsed "Letter for enemy country enclosed" with 2d grey + NWPI KGV ½d green tied by 'MADANG' cds, boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD/...' cachet applied at Sydney, Rotterdam machine b/s.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1916 (Mar 27) cover endorsed "Manuscript (Protokoll) without letter/Missionary matter only. (For enemy country)/...", to Holland with 1d red x2 (stained by excessive adhesive) + NWPI KGV ½d type a tied by 'MADANG' cds, boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR SD/...' h/s in rosine applied at Sydney, Rotterdam machine arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Ex William Pate: sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $808.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1916 cover to Canada with rare albeit philatelic franking of 5d chestnut unpunctured block of 4 - a very scarce multiple; Cat $280+ as used singles - with central oval Rabaul d/s in violet, minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1916 (May 11) cover endorsed "Letter for enemy country enclosed", to Holland with 1d pair + NWPI ½d green with White Flaw in R/H Wattles (ACSC 63(1)L, Cat $80 used) tied by 'MADANG' cds, violet/white Censor label - stained by the adhesive - affixed at Sydney, 'ROTTERDAM' arrival b/s, minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1916 (May 15) cover with Mission cachet at U/L & endorsed "Manuscript without letter/Missionary matter only. (For enemy country)/...", to Holland with 1d red x2 + NWPI KGV ½d type c tied by 'MADANG' cds, two violet/white censor labels affixed at Sydney & tied by Rotterdam arrival b/s, minor repaired tear at the top. Ex William Pate: sold at our auction of 3.3.2019 for $778.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1916 (June 20) philatelic cover to GB with Third Wmk 3d olive punctured 'OS' tied by 'KIETA' cds, Mss "Passed/Censor" in red, light strike of the large 'Passed by Censor' h/s - with Inverted 's' in 'Censor' - in blue applied at Rabaul, 'WARRINGTON' arrival b/s, minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1916 (June 21) cover to GB with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 6d ultramarine punctured Large 'OS' tied by 'KAWIENG' cds, manuscript registration endorsement in lieu of R label, Sydney & London transits & 'WARRINGTON' arrival b/s, very clean.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1916 (Oct 5) philatelic cover to GB with Third Wmk 3d olive punctured 'OS' paying the registration fee only & with superb German-pattern 'T.'-in-octagon h/s, Rabaul R label (damaged) & large 'Passed by Censor' h/s - with Inverted 's' in 'Censor' - in violet, Sydney transit & 'WARRINGTON' arrival b/s.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1917 cover to GB with scarce albeit philatelic franking of 5d chestnut punctured Large 'OS' tied by 'KIETA' cds, manuscript registration endorsement in lieu of R label, scarce 'PASSED CENSOR' h/s in violet, Sydney & Liverpool transit b/s, minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1919 (Nov 24) cover to Tasmania with 3d olive-green punctured 'OS' + NWPI Fifth Setting 2d grey tied by 'KOKOPO' cds ('QUEENSLAND' removed from the base), scarce red & black/white R label, Sydney transit & Hobart arrival b/s.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

NAURU: Rare albeit philatelic franking of 5d chestnut punctured Large 'OS' tied by 'PO PLEASANT ISLAND/ (NAURU)' cds, registration endorsement in red at U/L, Sydney & London transit b/s, central vertical fold & minor blemishes.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400