1901-1941 collection in album, with 1901-05 mixed papers to 1/- M & U, 1906-07 Papua opts M & U to 2/6d, 1907-10 lithographs to 2/6d M & U, later issues mostly complete M except 1932 Pictorials fine used to £1, OS opts to 2/6d M, generally fine with some MUH, high cat. value (200 stamps)
Lot 688
Estimate: $200
1901 photographic reproduction of the 2/6d frame plate Die Proof by Sperati
Lot 689
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $400
1901-05 1/- Black and Orange Wmk vertical Thin paper (comb perf) top left corner example, centred to top, large part o.g., SG 15a. Cat £750
Lot 690
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $100
Postal History: 1932 (12 Dec) OHMS cover Port Moresby to St. Lucia bearing 1916-31 ½d with handstruck 'TAX' in black, mss. '3', St. Lucia 1d and 2d Postage Dues (SG D1-2) affixed and tied by Castries datestamps on arrival, addressee name erased
Lot 691
Estimate: $125
Postal History: 1933 (28 Jun) cover Port Moresby to Cayman Islands bearing 1918 1d on ½d with handstruck 'TAX' in black, mss. '2d', Caymans Centenary ½d and 1½d affixed for deficient postage and tied by Georgetown datestamps
Lot 692
Estimate: $75
Postal History: 1938 (23 Jul) 'All-Up' Empire Air Mail Scheme cover with cachet in violet flown Newport to Papua, RTS pointing finger, 'UNCLAIMED' cachet, Townsville and Port Moresby backstamps
