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| WORLD : NEW GUINEA - NWPI OPTS | ||||
| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 3312 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 RP 1-30 inc plate varieties 'white spot over P of Penny' (pos 8) & 'white flaw on emu's tail' (pos 16). SG 65(var). F-VF 15M/15MUH.
| AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
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| 3313 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'worn opt stop after S of Islands almost worn away' (pos 12), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 5 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'white spot on Kangaroo's back' (pos 5 L16). SG 65(var). F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
| 3314 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18, 27, all very clear & obvious, plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3 left pane pos 31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'plate crack through kangaroo's face & oval above' M (pos 36, cat $5500), 'coloured flaw on kangaroo's belly' MUH (3L37), 'notch in frame at LR cnr' MLH (3L57) & 'plate crack through LL cnr' MUH (pos 58, cat $5500+). Total ACSC cat $12,000 as unopt M singles, plus large premium for those MUH. SG 65(var). VF fresh 11MLH/19MUH. Extremely rare multiple with only several blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$2400 | ||
| 3315 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 2, 6 (after both W & S), 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18 (very thin circle) & 20. All very clear, plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3, right pane pos 1-30 with 'PLATE CRACK through left value tablet' & 'kangaroo's legs & paws' MUH (pos 9, cat $5500+), 'clubbed fraction bar at left' MUH (pos 11, cat $3000+)m 'retouched LL cnr' MUH (3R19) & 'fractured LR cnr' M (3R25). Total ACSC cat $10,750 as unopt M singles, plus large premium MUH. SG 65(var). Superb fresh 7MLH/23MUH. Extremely rare multiple with less than 10 blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1300 | ||
| 3316 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'TOTALLY MISSING STOP after S of Islands' MUH (pos 12), plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16,20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties (cat $300+) 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (pos 4L2), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' & 'retouch shading behind kangaroo'. F-VF fresh 12M/18MUH inc 'missing stop' variety MUH. SG 65(var). This is an important positional variety that surely will get SG listing in near future. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$450 | ||
| 3317 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk electro 4 group of 3 formes of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), 'virtually invisible', or black smudges, 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. ACSC listed varieties inc 'spot after 2' (4L2), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L7), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' (L8), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L28), 'flaw on king's ear' (L35), 'notch in lower frame below FP' (L43), 'flaw in right side of crown' (L56), 'white flaw over E of Postage' (L60), 'white smudge in LVT' (R11) & 'notch in kangaroo's tail' (R13). SG 65(var). ACSC cat $825 as normal plate flaws. F-VF M/MUH, gum lightly tropicalised. (3 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$130 | ||
| 3318 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'weak near missing opt stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'notch in lower frame below FP' (pos 4 L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (pos 56) & 'white flaw over E of Postage' (pos 6). Printer's ink stain on stamp 27. SG 65(var). Mostly F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
| 3319 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'stop after S of Islands almost worn away' (pos 12), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 inc ACSC listed varieties 'flaw on king's ear' (4L35), 'notch in lower frame FP' (L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (L56) & 'flaw over E of Postage' (L60). Gum evenly lightly sun-tanned. F-VF 12M/18MUH. SG 65(var) est cat £90, plus premium of $300 for ACSC listed varieties. (30)
| AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
| 3320 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'virtually non-existing stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & 'hollow stop after S' (pos 27) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos R1-30 with identifying plate flaws 'white smudge on left fraction bar' (pos 4R11) & 'notch on end of kangaroo's tail' (4R13). SG 65(var). VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$110 | ||
| 3321 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green, single WATERMARK INVERTED, comp forme of 30, Electro 1, pos L31-60, 3rd setting opt with types acccbc on 5th horiz & 6 central abc strips. F-VF 8M/22MUH, small tropicalised spots on 2 stamps, all 6 of the central abc strips fully MUH. Amazing rarity with the only other multiples recorded being 2 or 3 abc strips, & even as a single hardly ever seen, with a single example appearing on the market only once every several years. Hinged singles have previously sold at auctions at $2500 level & retail nowadays is around $3000 ea, & MUH abc strips would be $10,000+ each, while the value of the unique acccbc bottom strip is difficult to calculate. Offered at a very conservative reserve - counting the M singles at only less than $700 ea, the MUH abc strips at only $2700-$3400 each, & the bottom strip of 6 at only $5500. SG 65aw cat £2250 each as hinged singles, making pane cat £85,500 as M singles & strips, while the MUH should be double, making total est cat £148,000 = A$270,000. An amazing item for an advanced exhibition collection, or as a major investment item, or for splitting up & resale. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (30) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$24000 | ||
| 3322 |
1915-16 Opt KGV 4d yellow-orange opt type abc strip of 3 with top stamp variety 'line through Four Pence' on 1918 Registered cover Rabaul (4 Jan) to India, Sydney & Calcutta b/s. VF. SG 70/70c cat £730+ as loose singles, plus premium for strip & 'from x5' on cover. An Australian 4d orange with same variety realised $3000+ at previous Sydney auction. 2001 RPSV photo cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$2000 | ||
| 3323 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet, abc strip of 3, 1st wmk. VF M/MLH. SG 79 cat £220. (P)
| SOLD at A$110 | ||
| 3324 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow, 1st wmk, opt type a. VF MLH, 1 perf tip enhanced. SG 83 cat £2750. Very rare with only tiny number printed. Exp Buhler, plus 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
| SOLD at A$1700 | ||
| 3325 |
1915-16 Opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow, 1st wmk, opt type c. Superb fresh MLH. SG 83 cat £2750. Very rare as only tiny number printed & in unusually nice quality. 1946 Friedl photo-cert while AIEP photo-cert can be obtained on request. (P)
| SOLD at A$3100 | ||
| 3326 |
1915-16 Opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow, 1st wmk, opt type c. FU, sl irregular perfs, very light cds at left cannot be identified. SG 83 cat £3750. Very rare genuine opt & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
| SOLD at A$1800 | ||
| 3327 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink 1st wmk, opt type a. Superb MLH. SG 84 cat £150. (P)
| SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 3328 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & ultramarine, 1st wmk, type c opt. VFU, 'Kieta 31 AU 15' cds. SG 85 cat £700. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
| 3329 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 2nd wmk, opt type A. VFU, 'Rabaul 29 AP 18' cds. SG 92 cat £110. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
| 3330 |
1915-22 opt Kangaroo & KGV set to £1, on cover (vert fold) with '21 JL 21 Rabaul New Britain' cds inc KGV 1918-22 ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d orange & 5d & 1915-16 Kangaroo £1 type C opt, plus 1918-22 2d (previously used), 2½d, 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/-, 5/- & 10/-. Very fresh. SG cat £1005+ as loose stamps alone. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$800 | ||
| 3331 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue 3rd wmk, opt type c. VF MLH. SG 99 cat £350. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$275 | ||
| 3332 |
1915-16 Opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate &dull blue, 3rd wmk, opt type a. VFM. SG 99 cat £350. (P)
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 3333 |
1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue 3rd wmk opt type c. Superb M, large margins & perfect centring. SG 99 cat £350+. Premium quality. (P)
| SOLD at A$275 | ||
| 3334 |
1918 'One Penny' opt KGV 5d brown, opt type abc strip. VFU/CTO 'Rabaul 29 MY 18' cds. SG 100 cat £320+. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 3335 |
1918-23 opt KGV ½d pale green single wmk 2 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting comprising right side of Electro 4 with ACSC listed varieties (6) inc 'white flaw in LVT' (4R10), 'notch in Kangaroo's tail' (R13), '8 wattles at left' (R34), 'barb on right fraction bar' (R40) & 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (R55). ACSC cat $450 as non opt single flaws. F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 102(var). (2 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$40 | ||
| 3336 |
1918-23 opt KGV 1d Red Die II. Fresh MUH. SG 103b cat £110 M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P)
| SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 3337 |
1918-23 opt Kangaroos 10/- grey & bright pink 3rd wmk. VF MLH, vert gum bends. SG 117 cat £170. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
| 3338 |
1918-23 opt KGV ½d green LM, wmk group of 2 formes of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5, pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'colour spot in left frame behind kangaroo's head' (pos 5 R3), 'notch in right frame near wattle stem' (R4) & 'notch in UR frame' (R29). VF fresh MLH (6)/MUH (24) & Electro 6 pos 31-60 with plating varieties 'white flaw at base of emu's neck' (pos 6 R39), 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's leg' (R45), '8 wattles at right' (R49) & 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's foot' (R58). SG 119(var). The 4 cnr stamps M minor tones, other 26 fresh MUH. A scarce VF reconstruction of the right pane of Electro 5. Total SG cat £300, plus huge premium for the varieties, which cat non-opt A$525 for M. (2 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$170 | ||
| 3339 |
1918-23 opt KGV ½d green LM, wmk INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'colour spot in left frame behind kangaroo' (pos 5R3), 'notch in right frame opp wattle stem' (R4), 'rounded UL cnr' (R14), 'notch in UR frame' (R29). VF 17M/13MUH. SG 119w cat £3900 as M singles & should be at least double, MUH £5590 = A$10,000. Very rare pane. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
| 3340 |
1918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, electro 5 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw on kangaroo's back' (pos 5 L11), 'spot on kangaroo's back' (L16) & '8 wattles at left' (L17). VF fresh 3M/27MUH. SG 119(var).
| AVAILABLE at A$70 | ||
| 3341 |
1918-23 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos L31-60 with 'CRACKED ELECTRO through left wattles' & again in 'kangaroo's nose' MUH (pos 5L46). An intermediate state of the crack, not illustrated in ACSC & not seen on stamps w/o NWPI opts. VF fresh 12M/18MUH, UR cnr blk of 4 was added from another pane. SG 119w cat £3900 as M singles & should be at least double, MUH £6240 = A$11,500, plus premium for wmk inverted cracked electro. An outstanding rarity & possibly unique multiple. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
| 3342 |
Postmarks: Oval radio station cancels on Kangaroos inc 1915-16 opt 2nd wmk 5/- with 'Kaewieng', 3rd wmk 2/- 'Rabaul' & £1 'Rabaul'. 1918-22 opt 3rd wmk 3d (2) inc 'Kieta', 6d blue 'Eitape', 1/- 'Madang', 2/- brown Woodlark Island, & finally 1915-16 1st wmk 10/- with 2-ring 'Cancelled Nauru'. Mostly F-VF U. SG 84, 92, 97, 99, 109, 110, 113a & 115 cat £926, plus premium for pmks. (P)
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
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