1906 (25 Sep) registered cover to Germany franked with DNG 50pf Yacht tied by 'FRIEDRICH-WSILHELMSHAFEN' cds, manuscript registration number in red
Lot 1386
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $200
1917 (14 Mar) registered cover to England franked with NWPI 1d Red KGV 'abc' strip of 3 and Kangaroo 2d Grey Second Wmk type 'c' strip of 3 tied by black 'KIETA' (Powell #66) five strikes of the datestamp, red manuscript 'K34a' registration marking, Sydney transit and London backstamps. Scarce franking
Lot 1387
Estimate: $450
Realised Price : $340
1919 (Jun) registered cover to Sweden endorsed 'Letter for enemy country enclosed' franked with NWPI opt 1d Red KGV (3, one being Die II) tied by Kavieng datestamps (Powell #39), Stockholm backstamp
Lot 1388
1932 (22 Nov) registered cover to Sydney franked with Huts ½d and 4d tied by Manus cds, Manus registration handstamp, transit and arrival backstamps, minor flap blemishes
Lot 1389
Estimate: $240
1939 (15 Mar and 4 Apr) airmail covers (2) from Kokopo or Rabaul to Germany at 1/9d or 3/5d rates, each backstamped Townsville, franked undated Bird 2/- Air or 1939 Bulolo ½d, 1½d, 3d, 6d (2), 9d and 1/-, some gum staining. Scarce frankings (2 covers)
Lot 1390
Estimate: $75
1939 (22 Jul) Burns Philp airmail cover to Hong Kong franked 2d Bird of Paradise and 5d Bulolo, backstamped Townsville (23 Jul), apparently paying 5d for Empire air service plus 2d surcharge for feeder service to Hong Kong, slight tone, very scarce rate