Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

3546 1890s-1900s Precursor usage of Queensland in Papua: BNG 9 bar oval of Samarai near comp strike on QLD 1897 QV 2d blue. (P) $80 $120

3547 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/-, wmk horiz. F-VF MLH/MUH. SG 1-7 cat £279++. (7) (P) $200 $275

3548 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG 4d thick paper, wmk horiz, marginal blk of 4. VF fresh 2MUH/2M. SG 5 cat £240 as hinged singles, so £360+ for such MUH/MLH blk. (P) $250 $350

3549 1906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi BNG 2/6-, wmk horiz, thick paper, line perf. VF MLH. SG 20 cat £160 (P) $130 $180

3550 1907 Small Papua opt Lakatoi BNG 1/-, wmk horiz, thick paper, line perf. Superb MLH, perfect centring. SG 36 cat £250++ (P) $220 $300

3551 1907-10 Lakatoi Large Papua set ½d & 2/6-, wmk vertical (inverted on ½d), perf 11. F-VF MUH. SG 47-48 cat £63 for M, so at least £126 for MUH. (2) (P) $80 $100

3552 1907-10 Lakatoi Small Papua 2½d, wmk upright (inverted), perf 11. VF U. SG 56a cat £80 (P) $60 $80