1907 (22nd Jun) registered cover (350x125mm) bearing 1901 1d SG 2 block of eight and 2d SG 23 large 'Papua' opt strip of three cancelled at Port Moresby, mss. registration number and endorsed at lower left 'The Post Office/Port Moresby Papua/21st June 1907', reverse with superb and intact crowned wax seal in red 'POST OFFICE/ GRANVILLE BNG' on flap which is folded over clear of markings and stamps, transit and arrival backstamps
Lot 850
Estimate: $50
1920 (15th Mar) cover to Switzerland bearing Bicolour Lakatois ½d (3, one pair) and 1d tied by individual strikes of Samarai type 31 cds, Hotgen arrival backstamp
Lot 851
Estimate: $80
Realised Price : $60
1925 (12th Jan) cover to England bearing multicolour Lakatois 4d, ½d, 2d, 3d and 2½d cancelled by Samarai datestamps. Attractive five different colour franking
Lot 852
Estimate: $80
1925 (12th Jan) cover to England bearing 1d (SG 94), 2½d (SG 87) and 1d on ½d (SG 106) tied by Samarai #31 cds's. Attractive example of three different issues
Lot 853
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1928 (Dec) cover to Philippines bearing 1½d Lakatoi tied by Port Moresby cds, 'TAX' handstamp in black, mss.'3', readdressed on arrival at Tabaco Albay to Davao where violet backstamp was applied. Scarce destination
Lot 854
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
1933 (28th Jun) envelope to Cayman Island bearing 1916-31 ½d pair cancelled by Lee #47 cds, handstruck 'TAX' and mss. '2d' and with Caymans Centenary 2d affixed in taxing and tied by Georgetown cds
Lot 855
Estimate: $500T
1934 (26th Jul) Papua-Australia return First flight cover with octagonal 'JUNE' error and corrected 'JULY' handstamps, also with 'O.H.M.S.' and 'TAX' handstamps applied at Port Moresby and Australian Postage Due 1d affixed on reverse and tied by Whitton (N.S.W.) cds. AAMC 395d [See also Lot 551]
Lot 856
Estimate: $2,500T
Realised Price : $1,900
Cancellations: Collection annotated on leaves from Abau, Bwagaoia, Daru, Ioma, Kokoda, Losuia and Tahira from 1901-34 issues, some covers, pieces, strength in stamps with some multiples, values to 5/-, few tax, relief markings, etc. Generally clean lot (few 100)
