1908 (4 May) 'THE TREASURY' cover used to France bearing small 'Papua' overprints 1d, 2d, 2½d (red crayon line), 6d, 1/- and 2/- plus large 'PAPUA' ½d tied by Port Moresby datestamps, Sydney transit and Paris arrival backstamps, includes original contents of letter and payment receipts
Lot 561
Estimate: $60
1925 (12 Jan) cover to England bearing 1d (SG 94), 2½d (SG 87) and 1d on ½d (SG 106) tied by Samarai type #31 cds's. Attractive example of three different issues on cover
Lot 562
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $270
1932 (6 Dec) registered 'Esperanto' cover with original letter to the fantastic destination of Ethiopia bearing Pictorial ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d and 2d on 1½d tied by Samarai cds, black and red registration label, backstamps of Sydney, Aden and Addis Ababa. Remarkable
Lot 563
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $145
Cancellations: 1916-31 Lakatoi old-time used accumulation, mostly ½d, 1d and 1½d (particularly), unchecked for plate varieties, etc, noted 'LOOSE SHIP LETTER' cancel (100's), also includes 1½d mint (23)
