Accumulations & collections

3288 1920s Yacht "Mourning" stamp, perf 10¾ with wmk, marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. Rare multiple. (4) (P) $120 $200

3289 1898 opt Eagle 10pf PTPO Post Card with "Gruss aus Neu-Guinea" views (No.8). Superb fresh UN. Mi PP2. (P) $150 $250

3290 1898 use of opt Eagle 10pf PTPO Post Card "Gruss aus Neu-Guinea", with large "Stephansort 8/5 98" cds, to Germany with arrival cds. Mi PP2. (P) $200 $300

NEW GUINEA - GRI OPTS

3291 1914-15 "GRI 1d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 5pfg, blk of 4, left 2 with variety "1 with straight top serif" (2nd setting opt pos 2-3). Superb MUH. SG 17/17c cat £142 as hinged singles, & should be at least double £284+ for MUH, plus premium for nice multiple. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (4) (P) $200 $400

3292 1914-15 "GRI 5d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 50pf. VF fresh M. Mi 10II cat €150, SG 25 cat £250. Exp Bothe BPP (P) $180 $250

3293 1914 "GRI 8d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf. VF fresh MLH. SG 58 cat £450, Mi 9I cat €600. Only 490 printed. Exp Champion (P) $400 $500

3294 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Rabaul Registration Label w/o hyphen, opt setting C, pos 5. Fresh M. Mi 16g cat €170, SG 33 cat £250. 2010 BPA photo-cert (P) $200 $300

3295 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Kieta Registration Label, opt setting B, pos 5. VF fresh UN. Mi 16e cat €400, SG 38 cat £425. 2010 BPA photo-cert (P) $350 $500

3296 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Manus Registrations label. Fresh UN, crease, VF appearance. SG 39 cat £275. Exp Ceremuga AIEP (P) $130 $180

3297 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Manus Registration label, sans serif opt setting C, pos 3. VF fresh M, very w/c. Mi 16fI cat €280, SG 39 cat £275. 2010 BPA photo-cert (P) $200 $300

3298 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Friedrich Wilhelmshafen registration label serifed. Fresh UN, flts. SG 41 cat £225. Exp Ceremuga AIEP (P) $90 $120

3299 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Kawieng Registration Label, seriffed opt setting B, pos 5. F fresh UN. Mi 16d II cat €170, SG 42 cat £200. 2010 BPA photo-cert (P) $150 $250

3300 1914-15 "GRI 3d" 5mm opt on Marshalls Yacht 25pf, opt setting VI, pos 2. VF fresh M. Mi 5I cat €380+, SG 54 cat £400 plus premium for rare setting. 2010 BPA photo-cert (P) $375 $500

3301 1915 "OS GRI 1d" opt DNG Yacht 3pf. Superb MUH, top marginal. SG O1 cat £28 for M, should be at least £56 for MUH, Mi D1 cat €70. Exp Hoffman Giesecke (P) $50 $80

3302 1915 "OS GRI 1d" opt DNG Yacht 3pf & 5pf. Superb fresh MUH. Mi D1-2 cat €240, SG O1-2 cat £113 for M, should be at least £226 for MUH. Exp Bothe BPP. (2) (P) $200 $300

3303 1915 cover franked OS GRI 1d on DNG Yacht 5pf variety "1 & d spaced," tied by oval "Rabaul New Britain FEB 27 1915" pmk (2 First Day of Issue!) addressed to Canada, but no evidence of usage. VFU. Mi D2 (var), SG O2a cat £300+++ & "from x8" on cover. Beautiful cover! 2009 RPSL photo-cert (P) $1000 $1500

NEW GUINEA - NWPI OPTS

3304 1915 Australia Kangaroo ½d perf OS, tied to small piece by half of violet oval "RABAUL/?? 19 1915/(NEW) BRITAIN" PO cancel. (P) $100 $150

3305 1915-16 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, 1st printing, Plate 3 lower marginal blk of 6 (5/49-51 over 5/55-57) all with type c opt. F-VF MUH & very scarce with sheet margins. (P) $100 $150

3306 1915-23 Proof of (3rd) wmk impression, marginal blk of 8, marginal line at right on ungummed paper. $150 $200

3307 1915-16 opt on KGV ½d green study with Emerald (24) inc blk of 4 & 2 abc strips. Green (8) inc 2 abc strips. Dull-green (25) inc blk of 6 & 4 abc strips. Bluish-green (34), mostly "purple" opts with blks of 4 (2) & 6 abc strips. Mostly F-VF/M/MUH. Nice collection, retail $600+ (91) $130 $200

3308 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green substituted opt types a-c & c-b horiz pairs. FM. SG 65(var). (P) $150 $250

3309 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green substituted opt c-c-c-b-c horiz strip of 5. VF MUH, gum sl tropicalized. SG 65(var). Rare. (P) $350 $500

3310 1915-16 opt on KGV ½d green study of the fourth setting, pos 12 & 18 which clearly show 4 diff states of the opt comprising 10 abc strips of 3 & a horiz pr. A super-specialist grouping which would be very difficult to replicate. Mostly F-VFM, some MUH. $150 $250

3311 1915-16 opt KGV 1d reds . Shade & variety collection with G10 carmine-red (16) inc ABC strip. G13 Deep-red ABC singles. G16 Dull-red (11). G17 Scarlet red (13) inc ABC strip. G21 Rose (7) inc abc strip. Unshaded plate varieties (7, inc some multiples) with 'saddle on Emu' (left plate 1/36) & very scarce, 'RA joined', 'secret mark', 'wattle line', 'run N', 'thin ONE PENNY' & 'dot before 1'. (Min SG cat £80 x 70 = £480, plus huge premium for un-listed 'saddle on Emu'. Printing varieties (4) with 'hollow stop', 'large stop' (2) inc abc strip & 'MISSING STOP after islands'. Odd flts, mostly M/VFM & with odd MUH & F-VF U. Retail well over $1000. (67) (P) $400 $600

3312 1915-16 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II, opt types a,b&c. VF fresh MUH. SG 67c cat £330 for M, so at least £660 for MUH. (3) (P) $550 $750

3313 1915-16 opt KGV 4d orange, 4th setting LR pane, Plate 1 comp forme of 30 [31-60] with varieties "break in UR frame" & "white spot over FO of FOUR" & "white flaw on 2nd lowest wattle" & "spot over FO not yet developed". VF 24MUH / 6MLH. SG 70. High retail. (P) $500 $700

3314 1915-18 opt KGV 4d orange collection with ACSC listed varieties "weeping 4, "scratch crown to head, "white scratch behind Emu, "PE joined & "dot above F" (these 5 varieties ACSC cat $500+ for non-opt stamps), abc opt strips of 3 (3 diff shades). Hollow stop varieties (2, inc pr) & individual stamps (18). Odd U, mostly F-VF M. Retail $1200+, varieties alone worth more than reserve. (36) $400 $600

3315 1915-16 opt KGV 5d brown, 4th setting right pane [1-30] comp forme of 30 with varieties "shaved LL cnr", "white flaw on emu's breast" & "white flaw behind kangaroo's neck". VF 19MUH / 11MLH. SG 72. Listed varieties alone in ACSC cat $500 as normal. (P) $350 $500

3316 1915-16 opt KGV 5d chestnut single-line perf, 4th setting left pane blk of 20, inc 5 abc strips) with ACSC listed varieties on host stamps. "break in right frame" (L21) & "Shaved LR cnr" (L24) (these 2 ACSC cat $450 as no opt stamps). Plus "hollow stop" printing varieties on units 6, 12, 16 (2) & 18. Superb fresh MUH. Retail this quality $750+ (P) $275 $375

3317 1915-18 opt KGV 5d chestnut single-line perf collection with ACSC listed varieties "flaw in UL frame" (L7), "broken UR cnr (L13) & "notched LL frame (L57) (these 3 varieties ACSC cat $450 as non opt stamps) plus 2 other constant unlisted varieties, abc opt strips of 3 (2), hollow stop opt varieties (2) & individual stamps (13). Odd U, mostly F-VF M. Retail $750. (28) $250 $350

3318 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d, 1st wmk (W2), blk of 2 rows of 6 from base of opt forme of 30, the bottom row with substituted opts in pos 25 & 29 giving an a-c-c-c-b-c row. VF M/MUH, a few light gum spots. SG 73 cat £250 as normal singles, large premium for such a blk (12) (P) $350 $500

3319 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d, 1st wmk, opt types a,b&c. VF MUH. SG 79 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. Type b with BPA photo-cert. (3) (P) $275 $375

3320 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow, 1st wmk, opt type c. VF fresh M, unusually tall stamp due to shifted perfs. SG 83 cat £2000. Retail $2500+. Very scarce as only 360 type c printed. 2009 Sismondo photo-cert. (P) $1700 $2500

3321 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/-, 1st wmk, abc strip. Superb fresh MUH. SG 84 cat £520 as M, should be at least double, £1040 MUH (3) (P) $900 $1200

3322 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- 1st wmk opt type b. Superb fresh MLH. SG 84(b) cat £160+ (P) $170 $250

3323 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- grey & pink, 1st wmk opt type C. Superb MLH. SG 84 cat £130, retail $200+ (P) $120 $160

3324 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- 1st wmk opt type c. Superb VFU. SG 84 cat £160 (P) $160 $220

3325 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 10/- 1st wmk, opt type a. W/C VFM. SG 84 cat £130, retail $250+ (P) $130 $170

3326 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet, 2nd wmk (W5) a, b & c singles. VF fresh MUH. SG 89 cat £50 for M, so at least double, £100+ for MUH. (3) $80 $120

3327 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/-, 2nd wmk (W5), opt types a, b & c. VF fresh MUH. SG 90 cat £44 for M, so at least double, £88 for MUH. (3) $50 $70

3328 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/-, 2nd wmk, abc strip of 3. Superb fresh MUH. SG 92 cat £300 as M, should be at least double, £600+ as MUH. (3). (P) $500 $800

3329 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/-, 2nd wmk, opt type b in purple-black. VF fresh MUH. SG 92 cat £94 M, should be at least £188 MUH (P) $150 $250

3330 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 3d yellow-olive Die II, 3rd wmk, opt type c. VF fresh MUH. SG 96a cat £100 M, so £200 MUH. Retail $450 (P) $200 $300

3331 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 opt type a, 3rd wmk. VFU appearance with light "Base Office Registered" cds (fake cancel). SG 99 cat £450. (P) $120 $200

3332 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 Brown & Blue, 3rd wmk, opt type c. Superb U with perfect centring. SG 99 cat £450++. Exp Proschold (P) $400 $600

3333 1915-16 opt range with KGV set ½d-5d (inc 2 shades of 1d), 1st wmk (W2) Kangaroos 2d to 1/- (ex 6d), 2nd wmk (W5) 2d to 1/- (ex 2½d) & 3rd wmk (W6) 2d. All in vert "bc" prs ex 9d 1st wmk & 2d 3rd wmk are "ab" prs. Mostly F-VF fresh M/MUH. SG 65-76, 79-81, 86, 88-90 & 94 cat £520+ inc type b premium, plus extra for the many MUH. (15 prs) (P) $250 $400

3334 1918 One Penny surch on KGV 5d brown,, opt type A. Superb fresh MLH. SG 100 cat £90. (P) $90 $120

3335 1918 One Penny surch on KGV 5d brown,, opt type A horiz strip of 6. VFU, tied to piece by "Rabaul 31 MY 18" cds. SG 100 cat £480++ as singles, premium for strip. Spectacular & rare multiple. $450 $700

3336 1918 One Penny surch on KGV 5d brown, opt types a, b & c strip. Superb U. SG 100 cat £360+. (3) (P) $350 $500

3337 1918 One Penny surch on Kangaroo 1/- green, ABC strip of 3. VFU, Kawieng cds. SG 101. Retail $1000+ (P) $300 $400

3338 1918 One Penny surch on Kangaroo green, opt type B horiz strip of 6. VFU, tied to piece by "Rabaul 31 MY 18" cds. SG 101 cat £640 inc type b premium, plus premium for strip. Spectacular & rare multiple. (P) $500 $800

3339 1918 One Penny on Kangaroo 1/- green, opt type c cancelled Rabaul 19 May 18 -4 days earlier than official issue date. SG 101 cat £80+++ FU, scarce (P) $100 $150

3340 1918-23 KGV opts comp ½d-5d, ½d LM wmk & 1d-4d new colours. VF fresh MUH. SG 102-105, 119, 120-124 cat £67 for M so at least £134 for MUH. (10) (P) $130 $180

3341 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Plate 4, 5th setting forme of 30 LP [31-60] showing 5 varieties "wattle line", "nick near top of left frame", "flaw under neck", "ferns", "RA joined". VF fresh 25MUH / 5M. SG 103, ACSC vars 71(4)f,g,h,ia & j alone cat £325. (P) $500 $600

3342 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Plate 4, 5th setting forme of 30 RP [31-60] showing varieties "white scratch behind kangaroo", "white spot in SE corner", "kangaroo tongue out & run N" - 2nd state. Mostly F-VF 20MUH/10MH. SG 103, ACSC vars 71 (4)n, q, r & sa cat alone $75 each MUH or $50 MH. $300 $450

3343 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red Die II/I pr. Superb, die II MUH, die I MLH. SG 103/103b cat £114 for M singles, should worth at least double, £228 for MUH die II alone. (2) (P) $200 $300

3344 1918-23 Opt KGV 1d carmine-red Die II. VF fresh M. SG 103b cat £110. Retail $195. (P) $100 $140

3345 1918-23 Opt KGV 1d carmine-red Die II. Fresh MLH. SG 103b cat £110. Retail $195. (P) $80 $110

3346 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red strip of 3 Die I, II, II, with 1st die II partly submerged. VF MUH. SG 103/103b cat £224 for M singles, should be at least double, £448 or more for MUH strip. (3) (P) $300 $400

3347 1918-23 opt KGV 4d yellow-orange, variety "line through Fourpence." F-VFM, small natural paper inclusion. SG 104a cat £850. (P) $550 $750

3348 1918-23 opt on Kangaroo 2d grey Die IIA, 5th setting comp forme of 30, 5 at bottom with frame breaks opposite TWO. F-VF fresh 23MUH / 7M. SG 106a. Retail as hinged $1200. $325 $450

3349 1918-23 opt Kangaroos 2d grey Die I, Die II, 2½d indigo, blue, 3d olive Die I & II, 6d ultramarine & greyish ultramarine, 9d violet, 1/- emerald & pale emerald, 2/- brown, 5/- grey & yellow. VF MUH. SG 106-16 cat £275 for M, so at least double, £550 for MUH. (13) (P) $400 $600

3350 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 2½d indigo in the almost intense shade, forme of 30, 5th setting, Plate 2 with ACSC listed varieties "islands east of Cape York", "islands south of WA & "heavy coastline" on 5 units. VF fresh 23 MUH / 7MLH. SG 107. This is the first example of a forme in this short-lived shade we have seen. (P) $1200 $2000

3351 1918-23 opt on Kangaroo 3d greenish olive, comp forme of 30 with 15 Die II inc 2 vert & 4 horiz Die I-II prs. VF fresh 23MUH/7MLH. SG 109,a,ab cat as M singles/prs £3400++. Retail $7000++. (P) $3200 $4500

3352 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 3d greenish-olive, die II, 3rd wmk. VF fresh MLH. SG 109a cat £65 (P) $50 $70

3353 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 3d greenish-olive, die II, 3rd wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG 109a cat £65 for M, so at least £130 for MUH (P) $100 $150

3354 1918-23 opt on Kangaroo 6d greyish ultramarine. VF fresh MUH. SG 110a cat £42 for M, so £84+ for MUH. Retail $150. (P) $70 $100

3355 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 10/-. VFM. SG 117 cat £170. (P) $120 $160

3356 1918-23 opt KGV 1d violet (3) with ACSC listed varieties "neck flaw", wattle-Line & "secret mark". SG 120b,c,f cat £120. 4d violet with ACSC listed variety "LL frame worn" (1L56, ACSC 111g cat $100). SG 123a (var) unlisted. Mostly F-VF M. (4) $130 $200

3357 1918-23 opt KGV 2d rose-scarlet, Electro 11 blk of 16 (4 x 4) with varieties "Broken top to crown" [8], "Retouched (Roman) nose" [10] & "Broken top to crown" [22], light even toning. F, 2 M, 14 MUH inc varieties. SG 122 vars ACSC 96 (11)h, I & j cat as Australian stamps cat $2100+. (P) $375 $500

3358 1918-23 opt KGV 4d violet, 5th setting, Plate 1 UL pane comp forme of 30 [1-30]. Mostly F-VF 22MUH / 8M, sl blemishes. SG 123 cat £600 as M singles, premium for MUH. (P) $400 $600

3359 1918-23 opt KGV 4d dull ultramarine, 5th setting, Plate 1 UL pane comp forme of 30 [1-30]. Mostly F-VF 18MUH / 12M. SG 124. Retail for singles $1200 + premium MUH. (P) $450 $600

3360 1919-23 opt KGV 4d pale ultramarine, variety "FOUR PENCE" in thinner letters. VF fresh MLH. SG 124a cat £900. Rare! BPA photo cert. (P) $800 $1200

3361 1918-23 opt KGV comp ½d - 5d, ½d LM wmk & 1d-4d. F-VFU. SG 102-5, 119-24 cat £150. (10) (P) $120 $160

3362 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine perf OS, rough paper. VFU appearance, light crease. SG O16 cat £180 (P) $70 $100

3363 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine Die I perf OS vert pr. VFU, "Rabaul 20 FE 24" cds. SG O16 cat £360, Retail $750. Dated examples rare. (P) $300 $400

3364 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine on rough paper, perf OS. VFU, light cds. SG O16 cat £180. (P) $150 $200

3365 1919-23 opt KGV 4d violet, perf OS. MLH, vert gum bend, VF appearance. SG O20 cat £200+. Rare genuine example. (P) $100 $150

3366 1915-16 Opt KGV 5d Chestnut Study with A, B or C opt singles (14) plus vert strip of 3. ACSC listed varieties (10) inc 'eight wattles at right', 'broken SE cnr', 'damaged NW cnr', 'notched left frame', 'damaged NE cnr' (2), 'flaw on King's head', etc inc 2 abc strips of 3. ACSC cat (w/o opts) $1250. Unlisted constant varieties (all plated, 23 diff) inc 2 abc strips. Odd flts, mostly F-VF M. retail as normal opt stamps over $1000+ plus premium for the plate varieties. (56) $400 $600

3367 1919 Registered cover franked Kangaroo 2d grey (3rd wmk) "abc" strip of 3 tied by Rabaul cds (21 Mar), scarce black reg'n label, to England with arrival b/s. (P) $400 $500

NEW GUINEA

3368 1925 Huts set ½d-£1 inc all 3 shades of 6d. F-VF M/MLH. SG 125-36 cat £425. Retail $525. (15) (P) $300 $400

3369 1925-31 Huts OS set 1d to 2/- inc both 6d shades. F-VF MUH, most typical dull gum. SG O22-30 cat £85 for M, so should be £170+ for MUH. (9) (P) $130 $200

3370 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 137-49 cat £250. (13) (P) $220 $300

3371 1931 Huts Airmail 5/-, opt variety "short I in Mail", which occurred 1 per sheet. Superb fresh MUH. SG 147 (var) cat £20 for M normal, should be at least double for MUH & triple for variety so £120+ (P) $70 $100

3372 1931 Dated Birds 10/- & £1 both marginal. Absolutely superb fresh MUH. SG 161-2 cat £370 for M, while MUH should be worth at least double, £740+. (2) (P) $400 $600

3373 1931 Dated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 163-76 cat £300 for M, should be at least double £600 for MUH. (17) (P) $600 $900

3374 1931 Dated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1 with extra ½d shade. F-VF fresh M/MLH, high vals MLH. SG 163-76 cat £300. Retail $400+ (P) $275 $375

3375 1931 Dated Bird OS opt set 1d to 5/-. VF fresh MLH. SG O31-41 cat £225. (11) (P) $180 $250

3376 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1, inc extra scarce deep shade of 3d. VF MUH, mostly fresh. SG 177-89 cat £255+ as M, so at least double, £510+ as MUH. (15) (P) $400 $550

3377 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VF M/MLH. SG 177-89 cat £250. Retail $325. (15) (P) $200 $275

3378 1932-34 Undated Bird set ½d-£1. VFU, selected light cds. SG 177-89 cat £300. (15) (P) $200 $250

3379 1932-34 Undated Bird ½d orange unissued w/o Airmail opt. VF fresh MUH. SG footnote cat £100 for M, should be at least double £200 for MUH (P) $180 $250

3380 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. F-VF MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250 as M, so should be at least £500 for MUH. (16) (P) $450 $600

3381 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250. (16) (P) $220 $300

3382 1932-34 Undated Bird Air set ½d-£1. VFU. SG 190-203 cat £275. (16) (P) $200 $275

3383 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d to 5/- opt OS. VF fresh MLH. SG O42-54 cat £250 (P) $180 $250

3384 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2. VFM, minor gum bend. SG 204 cat £325. (P) $200 $275

3385 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2. VFU with light cds & w/c. SG 204 cat £140+. (P) $110 $150

3386 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MLH. SG 205 cat £700++. Key stamp & rare so nice. (P) $700 $1000

3387 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MLH appearance, but expertly regummed (the cert is totally incorrect as it wrongly claims "original gum"!). SG 205 cat £700. Key stamp offerred at a low reserve. 2003 BPA photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

3388 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. VFU. SG 205 cat £450. (P) $300 $400

3389 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. VFU, trace of staining on reverse, unusually light pmk. SG 205 cat £450. (P) $300 $400

3390 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d-£1. Superb MUH. SG 212-25 cat £900+. Seldom seen MUH. (14) (P) $1000 $1300

3391 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d-£1. VF MLH, £1 MUH. SG 212-25 cat £900. (14) (P) $500 $700

3392 1939 Bulolo Airmail set ½d-£1. VFU selected light cds. SG 212-25 cat £750+. (14) (P) $500 $650

3393 1939 Bulolo Airmail £1 Yellow-olive forgery by Panelli/Oneglia. VF MLH. Scarce. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP expertising statement. (P) $200 $300

3394 Bundleware: 11 diff with NWPI opts on KGV ½d, 1d purple (cat £200+), 1d red (mixed M/U inc multiples, cat £200+), Birds (6) inc 5d green & 2½d opt Airmail (cat £250). 1939 Bulolo 2d red (cat £350), 5d green (cat £400). All in bundles of 100. Mixed M/MUH/U. Minimum cat £2200. (1100) $500 $600

3395 Manus PO collection with 1945 Airmail letter card to England sent from the Admiralty Islands. 1946 registered pieces (3) with stamps cancelled on first day of re-opening as a civilian PO. 1949-50 registered covers (4). 4 with m/script endorsement inc "R1003" dated 29 Mar 49 plus type written "MANUS/1458" label on Dec 1949 cover to Melbourne. 1945 B & W "VP Day" PPC franked USA airmail 6c cancelled by "AFPO/203" cds. 19458 USA "Pacific Fleet" field PO/censor covers (7). Most with "Army Postal Service 324" cancels. Plus some other odds. (18 covers & 4 pieces) $180 $250

NEW HEBRIDES

3396 1897 Australasian New Hebrides Co locals set 1d & 2d with "Travelling Post ANH Co Ld" cds dated 7 MAR 96 & ? MAR 97. VFU. (2) (P) $100 $150

3397 1908 opt KEVII 1/-, wmk crown CA. Superb MLH. SG 9 cat £140. (P) $120 $180

3398 1908 opt KEVII 1/-, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh M. SG 9 cat £140. Key stamp. (P) $120 $160

3399 1910 opt KEVII set ½d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF MLH. SG 10-16s cat £275. (7) (P) $250 $350

3400 1920-21 Surch 2d/40c no wmk. F-VF fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 35 cat £130 for M, should be £260 for MUH. Yv 69 cat €675. (P) $150 $250