54231989? Stamp Duty opt Shells 10t/40t FULL SHEET of 50 with imprints in ea cnr, plus numerous opt varieties inc lots of void areas in the obliterating block, broken letters etc. VF fresh MUH. Bft 101 cat £1750. The only full sheet we have ever seen. (P) $700$1000
54241991-93 Bird of Paradise better imprint dates. 45t May 1992 imprint, 5t & K1 July 1993. F-VFU. SG 637, 643 & 647. Retail $360 (3) (P) $50$80
54251994 Emergency surch K1.20/40t Ship "Astrolabe" error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh MUH. SG 709(var). An important error of which only 1 pane of 25 was discovered making it twice as rare as the Gogodala Mask 50t/35t inverted opt. This very example was sold in our auction in 2002 for $1980. 2002 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000$1500
54291994 Emergency opt 5t/35t Musical Bow, error opt TRIPLE, with normal opt plus 2 weak & inverted opts at base. FU on piece with sorting machine orange barcode cancel, sl cnr bend. SG 731(var). An important error of which only 1 sheet was discovered. We have sold MUH singles for $475-$800+. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $300$600
54301994 Emergency opt 5t/35t Musical Bow upper half sheets of 25 (3) inc imprints, with opt varieties on ea. 1-20th Stamp with partial "5t" & 25th with partial "t". 2-25th Stamp partial "t". 3-15th Stamp partially missing "5" & opt box, & 25th very slight partial missing "t". Plus blks of 6 (3) with left marginal normal & with part opt offset on gum, & LL imprint blk with part missingopt box on LL stamp. VF MUH, some sl gum tones. SG 731/731(var) cat £1300++ as normal singles. Unique stamp group for specialist showing various states of printing plate. (93 in 6 blks). $600$900
54311994 Emergency opt 5t/35t Musical Bow upper half sheet of 25 inc imprints, with opt varieties on top row of 5, all have thick blurred opts (5t unreadable), plus LR vert pr with almost totally missing "5t" or partially missing "t". VF MUH, few very light gumtones. SG 731/731a/731(var) cat £350 for normals, plus the SG 731a error is unpriced. Probably unique combination of varieties. (P) $800$1500
54321994 Emergency opt 5t/35t Musical Bow upper half sheet of 25 inc imprints, with opt varieties of 9th stamp partially missing "5t", 10th totally missing opt box (so 35t fully showing), 15th partially missing both box & "5t", 20th partially missing box & totally missing "5t" (rare w/o any trace at all of "5t") & 25th stamp almost totally missing "5t" -only very faint trace. VF fresh UN. SG 731/ 731a/731(var). This is the only known sheet that in addition to the usual missing "5t" variety on Pos 20 also shows mostly missing "5t" on the other 2 positions & also spectacularly missing opt box varieties of which no other examples have everbeen recorded. Important item for the specialist. 2016 AIEP Ceremuga photo cert. $2000$4000
54331994 Emergency opt 5t/35t Musical Bow, error opt TRIPLE! with opt normal & 2 opts inverted & weak, blk of 4. F-VF MUH. SG 731(var). An important error of which only 1 sheet was discovered (we have sold singles for $475-$800+ each, so $1900+-$3200+ for blks of 4). 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (4) (P) $700$1300
54341994 Emergency opt 21t/80t Shells full sheet of 50 with imprints in ea cnr. VF fresh MUH. SG 734 cat £2100. Rare as a sheet. (P) $500$1000
54361995 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. Previous sets we have offered realised $700-$1000. (4 prs). (P) $600$900
54371995 Tourism 65t/60t UL cnr imprint blk of 8 (2x4), variety opts very thick & blurred with faint "black mist" of opt ink on all stamps to a varying degree. VF fresh MUH. SG 751a(var). (P) $100$200
54381995 Bird of Paradise 21t Surch, inc thick opt pr of original large "T" & pr of 1993 small "t" (plus extra 21t/45t), & 21t/90t 1992 issue, plus LL cnr imprint blks of 4 1993 issue 21t/45t 2 Kapul reprint, & 21t/90t 1 Kapul reprint -these all VF fresh MUH. Plus thin opt 21t/45t large "T" 1992 issue & 21t/90t small "t" 1993 issue (2) -these VFU. Also thin opt large "T" pr & small "t" 1993 issue pr on identical 1995 covers. Plus 1995 Fish Surch 21t set of 3 MUH, 2 sets on 2 FDC & 21t/60 on registered cover with 1994 surch Waterfalls 50t/35t & K1/70t. SG cat £214, Mi cat €628 plus premium for imprints & on cover. (12 stamps, 2 blks & 7 covers) $150$250
54391995 Bird of Paradise 21t surch 2nd printing basic set of 4 thick opts on both 1992 & 1993 issues. VF fresh MUH. SG 755b-58b cat £96. Mi 743 I.II/II.II & 746 I.II/II.II cat €160. Retail $400 (P) $80$120
54402001 Surch K2.65 on 65t PhilexFrance, error opt DOUBLE, 2nd opt shifted down & right 5mm. 2nd Opt was misplaced at a sl angle giving a wider spacing of opts at left of sheet, with UR cnr opts close together. VF fresh MUH left marginal. SG 906(var). Only 1 sheet of 50 existed. 2016 AIEP Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $500$700
54412001 Surch K2.65 on 65t PhilexFrance, error opt DOUBLE, 2nd opt shifted down &/or left 4-6mm. UR cnr blk of 4 with diff placement on ea stamp. 2nd Opt was misplaced at a sl angle, giving wider spacing of opts at left of sheet, with UR cnr opts close together. VF fresh MUH. SG 906(var). Unique plate blks as only 1 sheet of 50 existed. 2016 AIEP Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1800$2500
54422001 Surch K2.65 on 65t PhilexFrance, error opt DOUBLE, 2nd opt shifted down &/or left 1mm. UR cnr blk of 4 with diff placement on ea stamp. 2nd Opt was misplaced at a sl angle, giving wider spacing of opts at left of sheet, with UR cnr opts close together. VF fresh MUH. SG 906(var). Unique plate blks as only 1 sheet of 50 existed. 2016 AIEP Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1800$2500
54432001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt DOUBLE! -opts beside each other. Superb MUH. Mi 906DD, SG 906(var). From the only known sheet of 50 found at Boroko PO in Jan 2002. Spectacular! 2005 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $500$800
54442001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt DOUBLE! TR cnr imprint blk of 4. Superb MUH. Only 1 sheet of 50 existed so only 4 imprint blks of 4. As one opt is diag misplaced, the appearance of the double opts greatly changes across the sheet from overlapping in TR cnr to widely spaced in LL cnr. Great recent discovery of which only 1 sheet was found & bought inBoroko PO in Jan 2002. Striking item & great addition to a PNG or Olympic collection. 2004 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (4) (P) $1800$2800
54452001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt TRIPLE! from top marg so the 3rd "50t" missing! as shifted to the stamp below -only 5 examples can exist. Superb MUH. Mi 906DD, SG 906(var). From the only known sheet of 50 found at Boroko PO in Jan 2002. Spectacular error! 2004 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $500$800
54462001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt TRIPLE! LL cnr imprint blk of 4. Superb MUH. Only 1 sheet existed so only 4 imprint blks of 4. As one opt is greatly shifted downwards the 50t appears in the sheet margin at base just below the bottom row of stamps & is missing from the top row, so the 5 upper stamps have 3 opt blks but only 2 opt "50t". Great discoverywith only 1 sheet found & bought at Boroko PO in Jan 2002. Spectacular item & great addition to an Olympic or PNG collection. 2004 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert (4) (P) $1800$2800
54471946-52 Postal History Australia used in PNG covers franked Australian stamps with various pmks inc Lae, Buin inc 7d Airletter, Buka Passage, Kundrian with Gasmata reg label, Milne Bay, Sohana, Madang, Bwagaoia etc. Mostly Registered or airmail & inc some "Relief" cds, "RAAF Concessional Postal Rate" cachet etc. Interesting lot. (31 covers & 9 pieces). $300$500
54481953 use of Australia Imperial Reply Coupon 3d changed to 4d in m/s with "Postal Dept C3 PNG 2 MR 53" cds of issuing office. F-VF U (vert fold). Very rare. (P) $150$250
54491960 cover franked "POSTAL CHARGES 6d" on 7½d blue with Postage blocked out, plus 1d on 6½d, 3d on ½d, 1/- on 3½d & 3/- on 2½d, tied by "Port Moresby 1 MR 60" cds with violet "T 5/1" inc circle h/s. Superb fresh U. SG D1, ex D2-6 cat £459++ as loose stamps, plus premium for very rare cover. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000$1500
54501961 Use of 1959 registered envelope 1/7 Map uprated with 5d (2) tied by Port Moresby (15 Jun) cds to NSW. ACSC PNG 3 car $500+. Scarce commercial use with only 2450 printed. (P) $300$500
54511965 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. $80$120
54521965 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). $80$120
54531965 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). $150$250
54541966 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. $120$200
54551994 Provisional opt K1.20/40t Ship opt DOUBLE, used along with Waterfall 50t tied by Lae cds on correctly franked registered cover with provisional reg label, to Australia with Mansfield & Upper Mt Gravatt transit & arrival cds. SG 709(var). Major rarity for the specialist as only 1 pane of 25 was discovered & only 1 other cover is known to us. 2012 Ceremuga AIEP photo-certificate. (P) $1200$2000
54561995 Bird of Paradise 21t Surch, 2nd printing full set of 6 thick opts on 1992 date "large T" set, 1993 "small t" & the rare 1992 date "small t" set. Ea as single frankings tied by August/Sept 1995 cds. SG 755b-758b, 755b(var) & 756(var), Mi 743I.II/II.II & I.II/1992, 746 I.II/II.II & I.II/1992 cat €510++ as loose stamps. Very rare as full set on covers. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-certificates. (6 covers) (P) $400$600
54571999 Registered cover franked 5t/35t Musical Bow blk of 4, UR stamp variety "5t" almost totally omitted - only faint traces remain, stamps below "t" partially omitted, plus K1/70t Waterfall & 1998 Orchid 50t, tied by "Lae 30 APR 1999" cds, with Kundiawa reg label h/s boxed "LAE PNG". To Australia. SG 731a, 739 & 838. 2016 AIEP Ceremuga photo-certificate. (P) $500$1000
5458Revenues: 1975-90s Stamp Duty inc 1975 5t-K1, K10 & K20, 1984 surch 10t/5t, 20t/1t, 50t/5t, K1/5t, K1/6t (unlisted!), K2/5t & K5/5t, plus 20tx20t & 50tx50t on 1t. Then opt Pictorials inc K1/12t PO Anniv, K5/35t Musical Bow, 10t/40t Shells (both types), K5/25t Turtle, 50t/60t Artifact, 50t/60t Soldier, K1/21t Tree, K6/12t Coral, 10K/60t Kangaroo, 20K/60t Car, K5/70t Rattle, & 40t/17t Police. Plus 1995 Departure Tax K15/7t Bird - this U. Plus Numeral 5t blk of 25 UN, K1 blk of 16 & 50t/5t blk of 25 & Pictorials blks of 4 of 10t/40t Shells, 50t/60 Artifact, K1/21t Tree & 5K/70t Rattle. Mostly VF fresh MUH. Bft cat £950 plus unlisted K1/6t. (115). (P) $600$900
PARAGUAY
54591944-45 Lopez 7c orange, printer's sample proof (instead of blue) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with small security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 590(p). Rare! (P) $30$50
PERU
54601857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R blue on blued paper. VF fresh M, 4 large margins. SG 1 cat £1700, Yv 1 cat €1500. Beautiful genuine example of this classic. 2013 Roumet photo cert. (P) $1200$1800
54611857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R blue on blued paper. VFU, "Lima DIC 11 57" cds, 3½ margins. SG 1 cat £2250, Yv 1 cat €2700. Very rare genuine U classic. 2011 Moorhouse photo cert. (P) $1200$2000
54621857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R blue on sl blued paper. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 1 cat £1700, Yv 1 cat €1500. 2012 Dr Colla photo cert. (P) $1000$1500
54631857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R blue, imperf, white paper, unissued. F UN. Yv 1a, SG 1(var) see footnote, normal cat £1700. Only 800 printed. (P) $130$200
54641857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R rose, imperf, unissued colour. F-VF UN, almost 4 margins. Yv 1b, SG 1(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $80$120
54651857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R rose, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 1b, SG 1(var) see footnote. Only 800 were printed. (P) $90$150
54661857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R yellow imperf, unissued colour. F UN. Yv 1d, SG 1(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $80$120
54671857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1R green imperf, unissued colour. F-VF UN, small black spot in 1 corner, 4 margins. Yv 1e, SG1(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $80$120
54681857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown-red on blued paper. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £1900, Yv 2 cat €2700. Unusually nice genuine example. Exp Kohler, plus 2012 Scheller photo cert. (P) $1700$2500
54691857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown-red on blued paper. Superb fresh M, left marginal with 4 large margins. SG 2 cat £1900, Yv2 cat €2700. Rare genuine example in unusually nice quality. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $1800$2500
54701857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R blue, laid paper, imperf, unissued. VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 2b cat €650, SG 2(var) cat £350, see footnote. Very rare, only 160 printed on laid paper. (P) $400$600
54711857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R rose-brown, imperf, white paper, unissued. F-VF UN, 2 tiny thins, 4 margins. Yv 2c, SG 2(var) see footnote, normal cat £1900. Only 800 printed. (P) $130$200
54721857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R yellow, imperf, unissued colour. VF fresh M, 4 margins. Yv 2d, SG 2(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $90$150
54731857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R yellow, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN. Yv 2d, SG 2(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $100$150
54741857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R green, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN. Yv 2e, SG 2(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $90$150
54751857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R green, imperf, unissued colour. VFM, 4 margins. Yv 2e, SG 2(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $100$150
54761857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown, imperf, unissued colour. VF UN. Yv 2f, SG 2(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $90$150
54771857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown, imperf, unissued colour. VF fresh M, 4 margins. Yv 2f, SG 2(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $100$150
54781857 Pacific Steam Navigation Co 2R brown, imperf, unissued colour. F-VF UN, 4 margins. Yv 2f, SG 2(var) see footnote. Only 800 printed. (P) $90$120
54791886? Pacific Steam Navigation Co 20c black local stamp or luggage receipt with control no 000765, perf 12½. Superb fresh MUH. Mentioned in Melville's "Stamp of the Steamship Companies". Very rare. (P) $300$500
54801886? Pacific Steam Navigation Co 80c blue Luggage Receipt revenue stamp with control no 001675, perf 12½. F-VF MUH, sl tropical spots. Mentioned in Melville's "Stamp of the Steamship Companies". Very rare. (P) $200$300
54811886? Pacific Steam Navigation Co 1s rose local stamp or luggage receipt with control no 003192, rough perf 12½. Superb MUH, darker gum. Mentioned in Melville's "Stamps of the Steamship Companies". Very rare. (P) $300$500
54821899 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) $400$700
54831899-1902 Liberty 10S blue-green. VF fresh MLH. SG 354 cat £850, Yv 125 cat €800. Rare top value. (P) $375$500
54841899 Postage Due set 5s yellow-green & 10s purple-brown, opt SPECIMEN diag in red, ex American Banknote Co archives. Superb MUH. Yv T38-39s cat €2000 as normal. SG D355-56s cat £1700 for normal M so at least £3400 MUH. (2) (P) $200$400
54851899 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) $250$400
5486c1930s Arms 2.50s green Impuesto revenue, printer's sample proof, opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen", with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. Rare! (P) $40$70
PHILIPPINES
54871899-1901 opt USA $2 deep blue. VF fresh M. SG 266 cat £550, Sc 224 cat US$350. Only 1800 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $275$375
54881899-1901 opt USA $5 deep green. Superb fresh M. Sc 225 cat US$650++, SG 267 cat £1000++. Only 782 printed & very rare with such perfect centring. Exp Diena. (P) $800$1100
54891903-04 opt USA $1 grey-black. VF fresh MLH. Sc 237 cat US$300, SG 279 cat £650. Only 5617 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $275$375
54901903-04 opt USA $2 deep blue. VF fresh M. Sc 238 cat US$550, SG 280 cat £950. Only 695 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $500$700
54911903-04 opt USA $5 blue-green. VF fresh M. Sc 239 cat US$800, SG 281 cat £1300. Only 746 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $650$900
PITCAIRN ISLANDS
54921969 Pictorials 1st issue set 1c-40c IMPERF (full set of 13 as other 2 vals issued years later & do not exist as imperfs) all horiz prs. Mostly VF fresh MUH. 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) $800$1200
54931969 Pictorials 1st issue set 1c-40c IMPERF (this is a full set of 13 as other 2 vals issued years later & do not exist as imperfs) all in blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 94-106(p). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet of each existed, of which only half were in nice condition, & only 2 nice sets of blks exist. (52) (P) $1700$2500
54941969 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 LL cnr "Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd" imprint blks of 8 with proof nos & approval signatures in the margin. Mostly superb MUH, only 4 stamps with flts due to being ex archives. SG 94-106(p). Only 1 imperf sheet of ea existed & these unique imprint blks ex DLR archives are an important item for the Pitcairn specialist. (104) (P) $2700$4000
5495 1969-75 Pictorial 3c Bounty Anchor, error IMPERF horiz pair. VF Fresh MUH. SG 96(var). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (P) $50$100
5496 1969-75 Pictorial 4c Drawing of Bounty, error IMPERF vert pair. VF Fresh MUH. SG 97(var). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (P) $50$100
5497 1969-75 Pictorial 5c Breadfruit Plant, error IMPERF vert pair. VF Fresh MUH. SG 98(var). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (P) $50$100
5498 1969-75 Pictorial 5c Breadfruit Plant, error IMPERF horiz pair. VF Fresh MUH. SG 98(var). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (P) $50$100
5499 1969-75 Pictorial 6c Bounty Bay, error IMPERF vert pair. VF Fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 99(var). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (P) $50$100
5500 1969-75 Pictorial 6c Bounty Bay, error IMPERF vert pair. VF Fresh MUH. SG 99(var). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (P) $50$100
55011927 use of PPC of Pitcairn franked GB 1d red tied by "Wellington 5 APR 1927" slogan pmk. To New Zealand, with 2-ring "Packet Boat" h/s. (P) $100$200
55021937 Pictorial cover franked NZ Pictorial ½d tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 12 JA 37" cds. To USA & signed by Miss Altu Christian. VF. SG Z40 cat £50 for loose stamp (P) $100$200
55031938 Pictorial cover franked NZ Coronation 1d tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 20 JA 38" cds. To New Zealand. SG Z54 cat £40 as loose stamp. (P) $80$120