 |
 |
 |
| Note: MUH = MNH = UMM = **, other abbreviations click here | |
| Unsold lots available for sale at indicated reserve plus 19.25% buyer's commission plus postage & insurance.Loading... | First | Previous | Next | Last | Index |
| WORLD : NEW GUINEA - NWPI OPTS | ||||
| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 2899 |
1914-15 Provisional usage of Kangaroo 1d red Die II, perf small OS tied to piece by 2-line 'Simpsonhafen (Deutsch Neu-Guinea)' black cancel. GU. Very rare pmk. (P)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2904 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk formes of 30 (2) from the 4th opt setting, 3rd State, both with 'tiny black spot after S variety' (pos 12), 'large stop after w' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 4 R1-30 with constant varieties 'white flaw in LVT' (pos R11) & 'spot on Kangaroo's tail' (pos R13). & Electro 5L31-60 with varieties 'white flaw in King's hair (pos L32), 'flaws in & near RVT' (pos L34) & 'white flaw in right side of crown' (pos L45). F-VFM/MUH. (2 formes of 30)
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 2905 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 RP 31-60 inc plate varieties 'break in upper frame above right wattles' (pos 56). F-VF 15M/15MUH. SG 65(var).
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 2906 |
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 31-60 inc plate varieties 'break in upper frame above right wattles' (pos 56). VF fresh 6M/24MUH in a deep emerald green shade. SG 65(var).
| SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 2907 |
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). F-VF 15M/15MUH. SG 65(var).
| AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 2908 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 (3 formes) from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, all Electro 2 pos LP1-30, RP 1-30 & RP 31-60 (this on Purves page fragment) all with constant plate flaws inc 'white flaw in left wattles' (pos L1), 'vert gash in kangaroo's tail' (L7), 'break in top frame over right wattles' (R4) & 'break in top frame over right wattles' (R56). Odd minor tropic spots on pane L1-30, mostly F-VF M/MUH. SG 65(var). (3 formes of 30)
| SOLD at A$300 | ||
| 2909 |
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). A cpl of minor printer's stains. F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 2910 |
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. VF fresh 11MLH/19MUH. Extremely rare multiple with only several blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert.
| AVAILABLE at A$3500 | ||
| 2911 |
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. Superb fresh 7MLH/23MUH. Extremely rare multiple with less than 10 blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert.
| AVAILABLE at A$2000 | ||
| 2912 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d emerald green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st stage with hollow stops on pos 6, 12, 18 & 21 plus the 6 central abc strips, plated as Electro 1 right pane pos 31-60 (flaw pos 47). Minor gum tropicalisation, F-VF M/MUH. Plus ½d dull yellow-green (faded?) pane of 30, 4th opt setting with hollow stops on pos 6, 18, 20 plus printing flaw 'damaged F in Pacific' (pos 2) & 'solid A in Islands' (pos 30). Host stamps plated as Electro 2 pos L1-30. A few tones, mostly fresh M/MUH. SG 65. (2 formes of 30)
| SOLD at A$80 | ||
| 2913 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'worn spot after s of Islands' (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'near hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 4 with identifying plate flaws 'white smudge on left fraction bar' (pos 4R11) & 'notch on end of kangaroo's tail' (4R13). F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 2914 |
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. This is an important positional variety that surely will get SG listing in near future. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$700 | ||
| 2915 |
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). ACSC cat $825 as normal plate flaws. F-VF M/MUH, gum lightly tropicalised. (3 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 2916 |
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. Mostly F-VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 2917 |
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'tiny irregular black spot after S of Islands' (pos 12), 'thin upstroke on N of Islands' (pos 4), '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, left pane 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 60). F-VF fresh 5MLH/25MUH. SG 65.
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 2918 |
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. Est SG cat £90 plus premium of $300 for ACSC listed varieties. (30)
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 2919 |
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). VF MUH & scarce as such.
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 2920 |
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. 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. 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 $1000 ea, the MUH abc strips at only $4000-$5000 each, & the bottom strip of 6 at only $8000. 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$35000 | ||
| 2921 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green single wmk group of 4 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting, reconstructing comp Electro 4 with ACSC listed varieties (18) inc 'large white flaw on emu's back' (pos 4L1), 'white spot after 2' (L2), '8 wattles at left' (L3), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26), 'flaw on king's ear' (L35), 'white flaw on right side of crown' (L56), 'white flaw LVT' (R10), 'notch at end of kangaroo's tail' (R13), '8 wattles at left' (R34), 'barb on fraction bar at right' (R40) & 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (R55). ACSC cat $1350 as non opt flaws. Fresh F-VF MLH/MUH. Est SG cat £400 as mostly MUH singles, plus huge premium for comp Electro 4 reconstruction. (4 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 2922 |
1918-22 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 65. (2 formes of 30)
| AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
| 2923 |
1918-22 opt ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, hosts stamps are from the Electro 6, Pos 31-60, inc 'headless emu' (pos L52) & 'neckless emu' (pos L53) plus the other 3 ACSC listed flaws. VF CTO (full unhinged natural tropicalised sun-tanned gum) with 1923 Rabaul cds. Postmarked forme of 30 not seen by us before. Rare multiple.
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 2924 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk forme of 30 from the 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos L31-60 with MUH 'CRACKED ELECTRO through left wattles & again in kangaroo's nose' (pos 5L46). An intermediate state of the crack, not illustrated in ACSC & unknown on stamps w/o NWPI opts. Sun-tanned gum on upper & lower rows, central 18 stamps inc cracked electro VF MUH. SG 119. (30) (P)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 2925 |
1918-22 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 £6240. £5590 = A$10,000. Very rare pane.
| AVAILABLE at A$1500 | ||
| 2926 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk group of 2 formes of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 6, pos 6 L1-30 & 6 R1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'flaw on back of king's head' (pos 6 L11), 'break in oval line over U of Australia' (L29), 'break in lower frame line' (R1), 'spot in S of Australia' (R11) & 'white flaw on last A of Australia' (R26). Total ACSC cat $375 w/o opts. Cpl very light gum tones, 12M/48MLH, generally fresh. SG 119 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, MUH, plus premium for varieties for the upper half of Electro 6. (2 formes of 30)
| SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 2927 |
1918-22 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
| AVAILABLE at A$120 | ||
| 2928 |
1918-22 opt KGV ½d green LM WATERMARK INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 4. Early printing pos 1-30 with 4 ACSC listed plate flaws '8 wattles at left undeveloped' (pos 3) & 'LL cnr normal' (pos 26). Mostly F-VF 18 M/12 MUH, odd minor tones. SG 119w cat £3900 = A$7000 as 30 M singles & should be at least double, MUH £5460 = A$10,000. Very rare as a pane. (30) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
| 2929 |
1918-22 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$1500 | ||
| 2930 |
1914-15 Provisional usage of Kangaroo 1d red Die II, perf small OS. Tied to piece by 'Kaiserliches - Bezirksgericht Friedrich Wilhelmshafen' circular cachet. Very rare pmk. (P)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 2931 |
1914-15 Provisional usage of Kangaroo 1d red, Die I, tied to piece by violet s/l 'Herbertshohe' cancel. VF U. (P)
| SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 2932 |
1914-15 Provisional usage of Kangaroo 2d grey, 1st wmk, perf small OS. FU, *Rabaul* NOV 2 1914* 2-line cancel. (P)
| SOLD at A$70 | ||
| 2933 |
1919 Cover franked NWPI KGV 1d red strip of 3 type 'a' & Kangaroo type 'c' tied by Rabaul (15 Mar) cds to Switzerland. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
| 2934 |
1917 Registered cover franked 1915-16 KGV set of 4, 2½d Kangaroo 1st wmk & 2d to 1/- 2nd wmk -the 1d, 2½d, 5d, 6d, & 9d all opt type c, others all type a, tied by 'Rabaul 25 SE 17' cds. To England with Sydney transit & Norwood arrival b/s. SG 65-72, 74, 86, & 88-90 cat £168 & 'from x5' on cover. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 2935 |
1918 OHMS registered cover (sl blemishes) franked opt Kangaroo 3d & KGV 1d red tied by Rabaul (18 Nov) cds, red & black provisional reg label 'Rabaul' h/s on Deulon, double-oval The Treasury Rabaul cachet to England with b/s of Sydney, Liverpool & Brecknell. Pity the Deulon reg label is not opt GRI as would cat £35,000 thus!). Rare usage! (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$650 | ||
| 2936 |
1919 cover endorsed 'Letter for enemy country enclosed' franked KGV 1d red (3, one Die II) tied by Kawieng (Jun) cds to Sweden with Stockholm arrival b/s. Correct 2½d for ½oz + ½d War Tax rate SG 103 & 103b cat £83++ as loose stamps alone. Very rare franking. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1000 | ||
| 2937 |
1920 Provisional use of Australia KGV 1½d black Lettercard 'Gibberaong Creek' uprated NWPI ½d tied by Kokopo (Jan) cds, reverse with double oval cachet in blue 'Sisters of OLS Heart Vuna Pope New Britain', to Holland with postman's delivery h/s. Amazing usage, proper postal usage with long message inside. (Ex Stuart Leven where it realised $2530 in 2008). 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1800 | ||
| 2938 |
1922 cover to Germany franked opt KGV 1d red strip of 3 tied by Rabaul (May) cds & on arrival Hamburg machine cancel, typed at top 'NEWS PAPER ONLY' & on flap typed 'E. Class, Rabaul, New Britain/New Guinea/N.W.P. Islands'. Fascinating item showing the by then non-existent designation of 'N.W.P. Islands' in senders address. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$650 | ||
| 2939 |
1922 registered use of NSW OHMS 'Penalty' envelope (minor blemishes) franked opt KGV 1d red perf OS (5) tied by Rabaul (27 May) cds, with black reg label to Transvaal, b/s of Rabaul, Sydney Langlaagte. Very rare franking & exotic destination. SG O3 cat £275++ as loose stamps & 'from x8' on cover. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1300 | ||
| 2940 |
1922 missionary cover franked opt KGV 2d orange pr, cancelled in transit in Sydney (1 Aug), plus double-oval 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER h/s (Hosking type 1501) to France with Sarthe arrival b/s. Rare usage & destination. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$700 | ||
| 2941 |
1924 registered cover to USA franked Kangaroo 6d greyish ultramarine & KGV 1d violet tied by Madang (Jan) cds, black reg label, b/s of Sydney & Chicago, SG 110a & 120 cat £72++ as loose stamps alone, the former very rare on cover. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$750 | ||
| 2942 |
1924 cover franked opt KGV 2d scarlet pr tied by Rabaul (15 Dec) cds, to Germany. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| First | Previous | Next | Last | Index |