German: 1901-08 selection comprising commercial usages of 5pf Yacht Postal card Herbertshohe to Matupi and 10pf Yacht adhesive on PPC (Namatanai scene) Simpsonhafen to Australia, and philatelic usages of Postal card optd 5pf and Yacht 5pf (2, one Replycard cancelled both portions) and 10pf cancelled at Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen, Herbertshohe (2) or Matupi, (6)
Lot 889
Estimate: $115T
c.1914 Government produced map of Eastern New Guinea and adjacent islands showing district boundaries, Papua/British New Guinea in red, Dutch New Guinea yellow, and German New Guinea green. Approx 101 x 92cm when opened-out and in fine condition
Lot 890
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $260
1914-15 NWPI opt on KGV ½d Green, SG 69, Electro 4, upper left pane [1-30] with varieties White flaw on emus back, White spot after \\\"2\\\" in right value tablet, Eight wattles at left, Retouch shading behind kangaroo, Retouch S.W. corner and Retouch shading behind kangaroo, BW 63(4)d-i, odd tone and minor separation.
Lot 891
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $130
-: upper right pane [1-30] with variety White flaw in left of left value tablet, BW 63(4)n, minor tone on one row.
Lot 892
Estimate: $105
1918 NWPI opt on KGV LM Wmk ½d Green, SG 102, Electro 5 upper left pane [1] from with varieties White flaw adjoining kangaroos back, White spot on kangaroos backs and Eight wattles at left, few perf tones, BW 65(5)d‑f.
Lot 893
Estimate: $120
-: upper right panes [1-30 and 31-60] panes of 30 - early stages of Electro 5 White flaw in left wattle, minor tones, BW 65(5)k.
Lot 894
Estimate: $300
Postal History: 1921 (2nd Jan) use of Australian KGV 1½d Letter Card (uprating adhesive missing) from Vunapope to Holland via Rabaul, reverse with oval SISTERS OF O.L.S. HEART/VUNA POPE/NEW BRITAIN, PACIFIC in blue, Dutch transits and arrival. Rare item from this Mission
Lot 895
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $260
1925-37 Official mail selection including optd OS Hut 3d+1d Madang to Talasea (with violet arrival of latter), 3d Madang to Namatania with violet DISTRICT OFFICE/24 AUG. 1925/ MADANG datestamp, 3d Rabaul to U.K. with Hong Kong transit, Undated Bird 1d (2) and 1d pair + 3d (and regular 2d x 4) Rabaul to Australia, latter registered, and regular 1931 Dated Bird 3d+1½d blocks of four and Air opt 4d+1/- registered Rabaul to Australia, Undated Bird Air 3d Rabaul to Mexico, etc. (9). Scarce material.
Lot 896
Estimate: $95
1936-39 over ½oz 8d (4) and 1/1d (front) airmail rates to Australia, differing compositions, one a particularly attractive printed airmail envelope, (5)
