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2434 New Guinea: 1914 Field Postcard with "Rabaul (Deutsch Neuguinea)" negative seal h/s plus "Feld-nur fur die Wehrabteilung und fur die Expeditionstruppe" h/s indicating for use by "Fighting Division & Expedition Troops" plus "Absender/Dienstgrad" h/s (sender & rank). POSTALLY VFU with "Herbertshohe 18/9 14" cds plus superb strike 4 line censor cachet & full message on reverse. Used during the days before Australian occupation. Extremely rare with only a couple of properly used cards are known & especially desirable with the censor cachet & in such nice condition. Mi listed cat €10,000+ = A$14,000+ for U card plus premium for censor cachet. Great item for collector of German New Guinea or of the Australian occupation. Purchased by vendor in a European auction in 2003 at a cost of Aus$14,500. Provenance: Illustrated in the famous Friedemann handbook on German Colonies & POs. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $11000 $15000
2435 New Guinea: 1914 Field Postcard with "Rabaul (Deutsch Neuguinea)" negative seal h/s plus "Feld-nur fur die Wehrabteilung und fur die Expeditionstruppe" h/s indicating for use by "Fighting Division & Expedition Troops" plus "Absender/Dienstgrad" h/s (sender & rank). Superb UN with beautiful strong strikes of all h/s. Will not find better condition. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000
