33741935 FFC Port Moresby-Oroville franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Pictorial ½d, tied by "Port Moresby 4 NO 35" cds with endorsement & signature on reverse of Officer in Charge Oroville Police Camp. VF fresh. AAMC P93 cat $300. Only 89 flown. Very scarce (P) $220$300
33751935 FFC Oroville-Daru franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d tied by signature of Officer in Charge Oroville Police Camp, with endorsement & signature on reverse, Daru arrival cds & signed by pilot. VF fresh. AAMC P95 cat $375. Only 117 flown. Scarce (P) $250$350
33761935 FFC Oroville-Daru franked plane opt 3d tied by "Cecil F Cowley" signature, the Officer in Charge at Oroville, with typed cachet on reverse & Daru arrival cds, plus descriptive label on reverse. VF. AAMC P95 cat $375. Rare as only 117 flown. (P) $200$300
33771936 FFC Daru-Mt Blucher parachute drop, franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d, tied by "Daru 18 JE 36" cds, with endorsement & signature on reverse of Officer in Charge Mt Blucher Police Camp, plus signed by pilots. VF fresh. AAMC P104 cat $200. 192 flown. Scarce (P) $150$200
33781937 FFC Port Moresby-Lake Kutubu franked Coronation 1d (2), tied by "Port Moresby 11 OC 37" cds, reverse with arrival endorsement & signature of Officer in Charge at Lake Kutubu Police Camp, plus signed by pilot. VF. AAMC P117 cat $600. Only 17 flown. Rare. (P) $500$750
33791937 FFC Lake Kutubu-Port Moresby return flight franked Coronation 1d pr tied by "Port Moresby 31 OC 37" arrival cds, signed by pilot & with departure endorsement signed by Officer in Charge at Kutubu Police Camp., plus photo of the Junkers plane used for flight. VF fresh. AAMC P121 cat $600. Only 17 flown. Rare. (P) $500$750
33801938 FFC Port Moresby-Losuia-Port Moresby franked Pictorial ½d, 1½d & 2d, tied by "Port Moresby 29 JE 38" cds, with Losuia transit & Port Moresby return b/s. VF. AAMC P136a cat $280. Very scarce (P) $300$400
33811938 FFC England-Papua Empire Airmail Scheme franked 1½d tied by "Newport 23 JUL 1938" machine pmk, with pictorial violet cachet & rare "unclaimed GPO Port Moresby Returned to Writer" finger cachet -not seen by us before, plus Townsville & Port Moresby transit & arrival b/s. AAMC P137 cat $75++ (P) $100$150
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
3382 1948 Large Registered parcel tag from "Cuthbert's Misima Gold Mine Ltd Misima Island Papua" franked Roo ½d, Koala 4d, KGVI 3d, Roo 2/- & Robes 5/- & £1 thick paper, all tied by "Bwagaoia PNG 16 AU 48" violet cds, with reg label, to Sydney. The tag has been reused as there is another reg label of a diff series on reverse with a diff Bwagaoia Papua cds from 1941! SG 176, 178-9, 187-8 & 212. Extremely attractive & spectacular. Probably unique combination & proper usage. (P) $3000 $5000
33841960 "Postal Charges" opt basic set 1d on 6½d to 3/- on 2½d. VF fresh MUH. SG D2-6. Retail $150. (5). (P) $70$100
33851962 Native Patrol 5/- unissued. VF fresh MUH. Printed in 1961 for release in 1962 but was rejected & most stocks burnt, except 2 or 3 sheets (120-180 stamps) kept for archives. Rare. (P) $500$700
33871965 United Nations set 6d, 1/- & 2/- IMPERF Die Proofs, ea in Dept of Posts & Telegraphs sunken card, endorsements on reverse. SG 79-81(p). Extremely rare. (3). (P) $600$900
3388ca1970s Asher & Co (Melbourne) Printers Essays of a "10" stamp showing a native mask in full sheet of 25, possibly for an unissued PNG stamp. Very rare & attractive. (25) (P) $150$300
3389ca1970s Asher & Co (Melbourne) Printers Essays of a "20" stamp showing a tropical bird in full sheet of 25, possibly for an unissued PNG stamp. Very rare & attractive. (25) (P) $150$300
33901985 Ceremonial Structures set 10t-60t unissued rejected 1st printing, w/o "t" after value & smaller format -o/w near identical to issued set. With copies of originals to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 496-99(e). Rare. (4). (P) $250$400
33911985 Ceremonial Structures set 10t-60t unissued rejected 1st printing w/o "t" after value & smaller format -o/w near identical to issued set. VF fresh MUH blks of 4, with issued set to compare. SG 496-99(e). Rare. (4 blks). (P) $800$1200
33921987 Fish 17t IMPERF, left marginal horiz pr, variety blue shifted up. VF fresh MUH. SG 539(var). Only 1 sheet recorded with colour shift. (P) $90$150
3393 1987-88 Ships Lithographed set 45t, 70t, 80t & K2, on ordinary paper, prepared but UNISSUED. Designs 45t "Eendracht" (later issued as 70t), 70t "Neva" (as 45t), 80t "San Pedrico" (as 35t) & K2 "Merrie England". Issued stamps were photogravure by Courvoisier on granite paper. Superb fresh MUH. SG cat mentioned in footnote but unpriced. The unissued sets of 4 were supplied to PNG Post new issue agents overseas in advance of issue date, & the agent in USA managed to sell 42 sets "in error" before the issue was recalled & all stocks officially destroyed. The rarest set of PNG! Previous set we sold realised $3800+ in auction 298. (4). (P) $2000 $3000
33961994 Emergency opt set in blks of 4. VF fresh MUH, most marginal. SG 730-40 cat £800+, Mi 714-24 cat €1280+. (11 blks). (P) $450$700
33971995 Tourism set of 8 in 4 se-tenant prs 21t, 45t, 60t & 90t, the last 3 prs MISSING the surcharges. VF fresh MUH. SG 747-54(var). Very rare as a full set. Other sets we have offered realised $700-$1000. (4 prs). (P) $500$800
33981995 Bird of Paradise 21t/90T thick opt on 1992 UR cnr RJ Bates & Leigh-Mardon imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 758b cat £180 as singles, plus premium for blk. (P) $70$100
33991965 Inwards Large part Parcel front from USA addressed on parcel post label to Capuchin Mission, Mendi, Southern Highlands, franked Postal Charges 6d blk of 4 & 1/- blk of 6 to pay Customs &/or Airmail Surcharge Fees, with "Mendi" cds & boxed charges h/s. USA Indianapolis $5.80 meter stamp (damaged) franking & cds, with "Gift -No export License Required h/s & International, Parcel Post label. Travel grime & staple rust marks, but overall good. Very rare & probably unique franking. $120$200
34001965 Inwards large part Parcel front (275x180mm) from West Germany to Wau, franked Postal Charges 1d blk of 6 & 9d to pay Customs Fee, tied by "Wau 9 SE 65" cds, German franking of 1DM (2 prs, flts) & 2DM pr (probably another pr cut out), with German Customs label & PNG Customs Collect sticker with matching number to the attached Assessment card. $100$200
34011965 Inwards large part Parcel fronts or pieces from East Germany to Lutheran Mission Ialibu or Tuipini, via Mt Hagen. The franking on the 2 part parcel fronts are mostly damaged but inc Year of the Quiet Sun M/Sheet. Franked Postal Charges to pay customs &/or Airmail surcharge Fees on parcels. Dues inc 6d (2), 1/- (5) & 3/- (6, 3 flts), plus with Customs Label, parcel label, customs cachet etc. All sent to Lutheran Mission at Ialibu. Condition mixed with some defective stamps. Rare group. (4 pieces). $100$200
34021965 Inwards Large part Parcel fronts (2) from USA to missions in the Southern Highlands, 1 franked $1 Patrick Henry, other 18x5c Commems both with International book post labels, additionally franked Postage Charges 6d (2) or 6d strip of 3 to pay customs &/or Airmail Surcharge Fees, tied by "Ialibu" or "Mendi" cds with boxed charges h/s. Overall GC Rare. (2 pieces). $200$400
34031966 Inwards large part Parcel front (260x220mm) from Australia to Goroka franked Postal Charges 6d & 1/- (3) to pay Customs &/or Airmail Surcharge Fees, tied by "Goroka 7 OC 66" cds, & with boxed charges h/s. Australian franking of Postage Paid Sydney 10/- machine label. Overall quite presentable & rare franking. $150$300
PERU
3404 1857 Pacific Steam Navigators Co 1R blue on blued paper. Superb U, blue barred oval "6" pmk, 4 large margins. SG 1 cat £2250, Yv 1 cat €2700. Beautiful genuine example of this classic, particularly rare genuine used. 2011 Moorhouse photo-cent. (P) $2200 $3000
3405 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R blue on blued paper. Superb MLH, 4 large margins. SG 1 cat £1700, Yv 1 cat €1500. Nice genuine example of this classic. 2006 Eichele photo cert. (P) $1100 $1500
3407 1857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown-red on blued paper. VFM, left marginal with 4 margins. SG 2 cat £1900, Yv2 cat €2700. (P) $1800 $2500
34081899 Liberty set 5S orange-red & 10S blue-green, pearl ornaments at sides, plus 1899 Postage Due set 5S yellow-green & 10S purple- brown, opt SPECIMEN diag in red, ex American Banknote Co archives. VF fresh MUH. Yv 124-25s, T38-39s normal cat €2807 for M; Sc 158-59s, J34-35s normal cat US$2555 for M; SG 353-54s, D355-56s normal cat £2555 for M. should be at least double, £5110 MUH. (4). (P) $500$800
34091899 Postage Due set 5s yellow-green & 10s purple-brown, opt SPECIMEN diag in red, ex American Banknote Co archives. VF fresh MUH marginal. Yv J38-39s normal cat €2000 for M, Sc J34-35s normal cat U$1700 for M. SG D355-56s normal cat £1700 for M, should be at least double, £3400 MUH. (2). (P) $300$600
PHILIPPINES
34101979 Cats & Dogs set 30s-5P IMPERF proofs on Questa cards. VF fresh UN. SG 1539-44(p). (6). $100$200
34111981 Papal Visit set 90s-3P & 7P50 M/Sheet all opt SPECIMEN (2 of ea), plus 1980 dated set unissued due to postponed visit with same designs, plus imperf M/S w/o arms at sides -again 2 of ea. VF fresh MUH. SG 1644-47 & MS1648 & same (var). (4 sets & 6 M/S). $100$200
PITCAIRN ISLANDS
34121969 Pictorials 1st issue set 1c-40c IMPERF (full set of 13 as other 2 vals issued years later & do not exist as imperfs) all in horizprs. Mostly VF fresh MUH, few slight creases. SG 94-106(p). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet of each existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (13 prs). (P) $600$900
34141918 "Krolestwa Polskie" ESSAYS inc some similar to issued stamps. In original booklet with blue on yellow designs 10f-1Mk on 35 diff pages, by diff designers, plus trifold colour essay sheet of 13 diff 3f-5Mk. (161). (P) $500$1000
34151919 Northern Poland 3f-5Mk specialised collection. Arms Pictorial set 3f-5Mk, imperf. Each value with selection items showing shades, types, papers & postmarks. Also noted 1Mk, 2Mk & 5Mk error printed double. Almost all F-VF M/U & almost all with 4 margins. (180). $250$400
34161919 Southern Poland 3h-5Kr specialised collection of Arms Pictorial issues in imperf set 3h-5Kr & perf set 3h-5Kr. Each value has an array of shades, pmks & perfs. Almost all F-VF M/U, imperfs almost all 4 margins. (520). $200$400
34171921-22 Sower set 10Mk-20Mk specialised collection inc both sizes. Each value well annotated covering all compound perf varieties. Also plenty of shades & pmks. Also noted 1923 Copernicus set 1000Mk-5000Mk with 1000Mk type I & type II, 3000Mk (4 each with a diff perf), 5000Mk perf 10½, 11¾ & 12½ plus shades (3). Most F-VF M/U. Plenty of study material. (1250). $200$400
34181924 Eagle New Currency set 1gr-50gr specialist collection on pgs & with ea value carefully checked for perf varieties & combinations. Perfs range from 10 through to 13. Also noted thin & thick papers. Well annotated with perf noted for all 4 sides. Most F-VF U. (390). $200$400
34191938 Independence Anniv set 5gr-3zl opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 336-48(s), Mi 331-43(s). Very rare. (13). (P) $100$200
34201945 Cracow views 2zl marginal blk of 4, error missing horiz perfs across centre, so 2 IMPERF between prs. VF MUH. SG 523(var), Mi 395(var). $70$100
34211964 Olympics 1zl, error green omitted, so missing "1zt". Superb fresh MUH, UL cnr marginal. Mi 1461F, Fi 1313s. Exp Karwczyk & Kapkowski. (P) $150$250
3422 1974 Soccer World Cup Souvenir Sheet of 4 stamps & 2 tabs, IMPERF, presentation proof with "PROBA" underprint on reverse. F-VF fresh UN, as made. Mi Blk 60(var), Fi Blk49nzp. Important rarity of Poland that was previously sold at auction in 2001 for $7000. Unique imperf example of this M/Sheet, ex P Jarosiewicz who was Polish Prime Minister at the time. 1993 Schmutz PZF & 2000 Ceremuga AIEP photo-certs. (P) $4000 $6000
34231979 Olympic Committee 1.50zl, error carmine omitted, so missing Olympic logo at UL. Superb fresh MUH, UR marginal. Mi 2613F listed but unpriced, Fi 2466s. Exp Kalinowski. (P) $100$200
34241979 Fishing 90gr, error grey colour, so missing "POLSKA". Superb fresh MUH. Mi 2617F, listed but unpriced, Fi 2471s. Exp Kalinowski. (P) $150$250
34251979 Fishing 6zl, error brown omitted, so missing "POLSKA". Superb fresh MUH. Mi 2623F, listed but unpriced, Fi 2477s. Exp Kalinowski. (P) $150$240
34261979 150th Anniv Ship 4.50zl, error green, grey & black omitted, so missing "POLSKA" & "4.50zl", plus inscription below design, with normal to compare. Superb U/CTO (UH gum). Mi 2635(var), Fi 2487(s) error unlisted! Extremely rare. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500$800
3427 1985 Railways 5zl, 3 normal examples, plus 1 with brown & green OMITTED, so missing the railway tracks & wheels as well as the back- ground, tied by "Leszno BB 9.9.86" cds on local registered cover, with "Leszno 10.9.86" cds arrival. VFU. Mi 2993(F), Fi 2845(s), error unlisted! Only recorded example & believed UNIQUE! 2005 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3000 $5000
34281991 Phila Nippon 15,000zl Butterfly M/Sheet (130x62mm), error missing hologram stamp design (Butterfly), plus stamp IMPERF. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 115(var), Fi Blk 101Mkz/nz. Very rare as only 1 part perf printers sheet of 20 discovered & only 10 were like this. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500$800
34291991 Phila Nippon 15,000zl Butterfly M/Sheet IMPERF (130x64mm), error missing hologram stamp design (Butterfly). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 115(var), Fi Blk 101Mknz. Very rare as only 1 printer's sheet of 20 discovered. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400$700
34301991 Phila Nippon 15,000zl Butterfly M/Sheet (139x64mm), error missing hologram stamp design (Butterfly), plus stamp imperfat left. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 115(var), Fi Blk 101Mk2/nz. Very rare as only 1 part perf printers sheet of 20 discovered & only 10 were like this. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500$800
34311944 Polish 2nd Corps in Middle East use of GB Military Registered Envelope KGVI 3d green to Palestine with 3 diff Polish Arms cds, & various Palestine pmks inc Gedera, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Rehovot etc, plus censor cachet. Fantastic usage! (P) $400$700
34321945 Polish 2nd Corps in Middle East Registered Express cover franked Exile Govt Monte Cassino opt set 45g-1.20zl, tied by "Poczta Polowa 11 IV 45" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet & express label. To Jerusalem, with arrival b/s. SG 494-7 cat £60 as loose stamps, plus premium for extremely rare use in Palestine. (P) $400$700
34331946 Polish 2nd Corps in Middle East registered cover franked Egypt 10m (3) tied by "Egypt Postage Paid 6 FE 46" cds, plus Polish Army in Italy 45gr, 55gr & 2zl tied by "Glowna Poczta Plowa 6 II 46" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Haifa with arrival b/s. Extremely rare usage. 45g & 2zl on greyish paper & 55gr on yellowish paper (Sass 1, 4 & 6A cat €270 as loose stamps alone). (P) $400$700
34341946 Polish 2nd Corps in Middle East registered cover franked GB KGVI 3d, plus on reverse Polish Army in Italy 4 values, on greyish paper (Sass 1-4) all tied by "Poczta Polowa 12 IV 46" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Palestine, with Haifa arrival b/s. Very rare use. $200$400
34351949 Polish 2nd Corps in Middle East airmail cover (horiz fold & no flap) franked Turkey 5k & 30k tied by "Ankara 20 3 49" cds, to Lebanon with Damascus & Beirout b/s, plus Polish Army Fieldpost "IWSW" diag BISECT tied by "Polska Poczta Miedzyosiedlowa Liban P5L" cancel. Extremely rare & unusual. (P) $500$1000
3443 1898-1908 Arms £5 deep blue, perf 14½. Superb fresh UN (ex printer's archives). SG 92 cat £3250. Very rare high value! 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500
3444 1898-1908 Arms £10 lilac, perf 14½. Superb fresh UN (ex printer's archives). SG 93 cat £3500. Very rare high value! 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1200 $1800
3445 1901 British South Africa Company Arms £20 yellow-bistre, ultra-high value. Superb fresh UN, beautiful strong color. SG 93a cat £16,000. While there are some "cheap" UN examples of the £5 & £10 values available from company display boards & from sample pane ex printers archives, there were zero £20 left in printers archives, & furthermore no examples exist opt/perf specimen either (nor any postally used or CTO). Significant high value rarity of the British Empire. 2014 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $6000 $9000
34461909-12 "RHODESIA" opt Arms inc ½d (4 printings), 1d (2 printings), 2½d & 1/-, all blks of 4, plus 7/6 singles (2 printings), all with security punches & on carefully annotated Robson Lowe pgs, ex Waterlow Archives, which RL bought. F-VF UN, with archival tape on back, sl tropicalised. SG ex 100-111(s), normal M cat £412. (34) $150$250
3447 1909-12 "RHODESIA" opt Arms £5 dull blue on sl bluish paper, top value, perf 14. VF fresh MLH appearance, expertly regummed. SG 113e cat £9000. Very rare top value. Exp Diena & Bolaffi, plus Raybaudi photo cert. (P) $2800 $4000
34481913-24 KGV Admiral ½d to 3/- die 3, perf 14. F-VF fresh MLH. SG ex 186-305 est cat £477. (13). (P) $275$375
ROMANIA
34491890-96 Postage Due 5b emerald vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, wmk arms impressed. FU, tiny tear at top. Mi D14(var), SG D235(var). Rare postally U error! (P) $50$100
34511890-96 Postage Due 30b emerald vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, wmk arms impressed. F-VF fresh M/MUH. Mi D16(var), SG D237(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
34521890-96 Postage Due 2b emerald vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 11½, wmk arms impressed. VF M/MUH. Mi D13(var), SG D240(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
34531893-99 King 1b pale brown vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. F-VF fresh M. Mi 99(var), SG 316(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $80$150
34541893-99 King Carol 3b chocolate horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. F-VF fresh M. Mi 101(var), SG 318(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
34551893-99 King 3b chocolate horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF fresh M, natural paper inclusion in margin. Mi 101(var), SG 318(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $80$150
34561893-99 King 15b rose vert pr, IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF fresh M. Mi 104(var), SG 321(var). Rare & attractive (P) $120$200
34571893-99 King Carol 15b rose horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF fresh M. Mi 104(var), SG 321(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
34581893-99 King 1b pale brown horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 11½. VF fresh M. Mi 99(var), SG 327(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $80$150
34591920-27 King Carol 3b black, horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, white paper. VF fresh MLH. Mi 264(var), SG 923(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
34601920-27 King Carol 3b black, vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, white paper. Superb fresh MLH/MUH. Mi 264(var), SG 923(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
34611920-27 King Carol 50b orange, horiz pr, error IMPERF between, type A, perf 13½. VF fresh MUH. Mi 270I(var), SG 929A(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $120$200
34621920-27 King Carol 60b green horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, white paper. VF fresh MUH. Mi 271(var), SG 930(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $120$200
34631921-24 Postal Tax Charity 50b red vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh MUH. Mi as B9/10(var), SG as T 978/979(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150