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WORLD: NEW GUINEA
Lot
Description
ReserveEstimateYour Bid
3114
1925 STAMP DUTY opts on Huts 1d green & 2d claret LR cnr blks of 4 with part imprints. F-VF MUH, tropicalised condition is typical for these stamps. SG 126(var), 127(var). Bft 1 & 2. Multiple of this opt are scarce. (8)
  A$80
(US$52)
(€45)
(£39)
  A$120
(US$78)
(€67)
(£59)
A$
3115
1925 Huts 2/- brown-lake imprint strip of 4. VFU with 4 strikes in violet of Marienberg cds (Powell type 111), reinforced perfs. SG 133 cat £192+ as singles. (P)
  A$120
(US$78)
(€67)
(£59)
  A$180
(US$117)
(€101)
(£88)
A$
3116
1932-34 Undated Birds set ½d-£1. VF MUH, mostly very fresh. SG 177-89 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. (15) (P)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
  A$750
(US$488)
(€420)
(£368)
A$
3117
1932-34 Airmail opt Undated Birds set ½d to £1. VF MUH. SG 190-203 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH. (P)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
3118
1932-34 Airmail opt Undated Birds set ½d-£1. VF fresh MLH, all exp Zumstein. SG 190-203 cat £275. (16) (P)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€168)
(£147)
A$
3119
1932 OS opt Undated Bird 5/-. Superb U with nice strike of violet 'POST OFFICE KAVIENG' h/s. SG O54 cat £180+. (P)
  A$140
(US$91)
(€78)
(£69)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
3120
1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. VFU. Scott C44 cat US$160, SG 204 cat £140. (P)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€56)
(£49)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
A$
3121
1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Scott C45 cat US$750 for M, SG 205 cat £750 for M, should be at least double, £1500 MUH. Rare MUH perfect quality top value. (P)
  A$1100
(US$715)
(€616)
(£539)
  A$1700
(US$1105)
(€952)
(£833)
A$
3122
1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. VFU with light cds. Scott C45 cat US$550. SG 205 cat £450. Scarce top value. (P)
  A$275
(US$179)
(€154)
(£135)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€224)
(£196)
A$
3123
1880s-1930s Postmark collection with many rare items inc 1889 'Finsc[hhafen]' on Germania 10pf, later German types with superb 'Deulon' small part '[Ma]ron', superb s/l 'Herbertshohe' on GNG 50pf (2) on piece (used during GRI period) & 'Rabaul/NOV 2 1914' on Kangaroo 1d both in violet, a few on NWPI inc 'Kieta' (double-arcs) on 4d orange & 'Namatanai' on KGV on 1d violet, Mandate inc 'Post Office Wau' on Dated Airs 5/-, 'Aitapi New Guinea' in violet & 'Marienberg' in violet, 38mm 'District Office Ambunti' on office scrap etc. Fantastic little lot offered intact as received. (57) (P)
  A$750
(US$488)
(€420)
(£368)
  A$1100
(US$715)
(€616)
(£539)
A$
3124
1920s-30s Postmarks collection some on pieces & few covers, most Towns inc Aitape, Buka Passage, Bulolo, Eddie Creek, Finchhafen, Gasmata (Commercial parcel piece with 1932 2/- dated Birds), Kavieng, Kieta, Kokopo, Lae, Madang, Manus, Marienberg, Namatana, Rabaul, Salamaua, Taslasea, Wau, Wewak. Few Birds imprint prs (1½d, 2d & 2½d). Range of Huts, inc 6d brown ochre & yellow brown (SG 130 & 130b). G-VFU. SG cat £690+, should be at premium of at least 50% for pmks £1000. Interesting collection. (60+ 3 covers).
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€224)
(£196)
A$
3125
1932-34 Undated bird OS 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 1½d, all on registered cvr to England, tied by 'RABAUL 27 AU 32 NEW GUNEA' cds, b/s 'Registered 14 SE 32 SYDNEY NSW' cds plus 'Kings Bridge 17 OC 32 DEVON' cds. VF. SG 042-044, 046, 049-050 cat £157 on loose stamps & from x8 on cvr. (P)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€56)
(£49)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
3126
1938 Airmail cover Madang (23 Aug) to Wisconsin, USA 'via Rabaul-Sydney-Singapore Hong Kong & China Clipper' but carried via Salamaua (26 Aug) to Townsville (27 Aug, route had changed in July), and Hong Kong (3 Sep) franked 1932-34 Undated Birds 5/- solo franking. This service available for 2 years from New Guinea but appears very little used as other services were cheaper & usually as quickly such as ship to Manila then air or Imperial to/via UK. SG 187 cat £50+ as loose stamp & 'from x2' on cover. Very rare franking & usage. (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
A$
3127
1939 Airmail cover franked Airmail opt Undated Birds 9d, 1/- & 2/- tied Rabaul 10 Jan cds by ship to Philippines, by Airmail PanAm to USA, endorsed 'Per China Clipper from Manila to USA', the China left Manila on 26th Jan. A surprisingly scarce service from New Guinea as it should have been available from 1936-40 & was often the quickest route. SG 184-86 cat £59+ as loose stamps & 'from x2' on cover. (P)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€168)
(£147)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
A$
3128
1939 Airmail cover from Rabaul (22 May) to Germany carried on interrupted Imperial Airways flight SW127 which was delayed by mechanical trouble at Basra, franked 1939 Airs 9d & 1/-. Also 1939 (20 Marginal) Kokopo-Germany franked 1939 Airs 3d (2), 5d (2) & 1932-34 5d. SG 182, 216, 218, 220 & 221 cat £100+ as loose stamps & 'from x2' on cover. (2)
  A$120
(US$78)
(€67)
(£59)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
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