Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

5592 1899-1900 issue ½a black, clear intermediate impression on poor quality native paper, pin perf, TETE-BECHE horiz pr. F-VF UN as issued. SG 23a cat £225. Exp Dr Hellrigl AIEP. (P) $120 $160

5593 1901-17 issue 1a blue recut, on European paper, imperf. VFU, 4 margins. SG 24 cat £1000. Very rare genuine example. Exp Dr Hellrigl AIEP & Heddergott BPP, while certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700 $1000

5594 1901-17 issue 1a blue on poor, thin native paper, comp sheet of 64 (8x8) from setting 27. Could well be some tete-beche prs there but who can tell?? Mostly F-VFU with telegraph cancels - probably used for bulk payment of telegraph fees. SG 26 cat £832++ for singles - full sheet U must be extremely rare. (64). (P) $300 $600

5595 1901-17 issue 1a blue-green ERROR OF COLOUR on native paper, imperf -very poor impression & paper quality. U, 4 margins, with telegraph cancel, which the SG price is for. SG 26b cat £400. Exp Dr Hellrigl AIEP. (P) $275 $400

5596 1907 Pashupati issue 2p-16p imperf PROOF horiz prs in issued colours. Mostly VF UN as made. SG 30-33(p). (4 prs). (P) $300 $500

5597 1907 Pashupati issue 2p imperf PROOF blk of 4 in issued colour. F-VF UN as made, sl staining. SG 30(p). (P) $100 $200

5598 1907 Pashupati issue 2p dark green DIE PROOF on thick chalk-surfaced paper. UN, as made, creased, 4 margins. SG 30(p). Extremely rare. (P) $200 $400

5599 1907 Pashupati issue set 2p-16p imperf PLATE PROOF blks of 4 in issued colours. Mostly VF UN as made. SG 30-33(p). 2007 Dr Hellrigl AIEP photo-cert. (4 blks). (P) $700 $1000

5600 1917-30 issue ½a black on thin native paper, comp imperf sheet of 64 (8x8), from setting 12 inc 4 inverted cliches (pos 1, 6, 7, 8) giving 4 tete-beche prs. F-VFU with telegraph cancels, some aging. SG 34/34a cat £634 as tete-beche prs & singles, plus premium for full sheet. U sheet must be rare. (P) $200 $400

5601 1917-30 issue 2a orange-brown on poor quality thin native paper, comp sheet of 53 inc 3 blank positions & 7 inverted cliches in pos 5, 8, 14, 15, 18, 19, 48 - thus allowing 7 tete-beche prs. F-VF UN as issued. SG 40/4a cat £1280++ as tete-beche & singles alone, plus premium for sheet. Dr Hellrigl AIEP photo-cert. (53). (P) $800 $1200

5602 1917-30 issue 4a green blurred impression on native paper imperf, irregular blk of 8 with inverted cliché at third position down right side, giving TETE-BECHE vert pr or strip of 3. Stamps VF fresh UN as issued, full margins all around. SG 41/41a cat £556, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $400 $700

5603 1917-30 issue 4a green blurred impression on native paper, TETE-BECHE horiz pr, imperf. VFU, 4 margins all around, with telegraph cancel, which the SG price is for. SG 41a cat £400. (P) $200 $300

5604 1930 Pashupati issue 2p imperf PLATE PROOF blk of 4. Stamps VF UN as made. SG 43(p). Rare. Exp Dr Hellrigl AIEP. (4). (P) $200 $400

5605 1930 Pashupati issue 2p & 4p imperf PLATE PROOF blks of 4. VF fresh UN as made. SG 43-44(p). Proofs of this issue very rare, only these 2 values known as imperf proofs. 2007 Dr Hellrigl AIEP photo-cert. (2 blks). (P) $700 $1000

5606 1935 Pashupati issue 2p imperf PLATE PROOF blk of 4, UR cnr marginal. Stamps VF UN as made, some margin stains. SG 51(p). (4). (P) $200 $400

5607 1935 Pashupati issue 2p, 4p, 16p, 24p, 32p imperf PLATE PROOF set (no 8p proofs made). Superb UN as made. SG 51-56(p). Very rare. All exp Dr Hellrigl AIEP. (5 prs). (P) $800 $1200

5608 1935 Pashupati issue 2p brown IMPERF PLATE PROOF part sheet of 88 (UL cnr blk of 12 removed). VF UN as made. SG 51(p) cat £506 as perf singles alone, plus premium for proofs. 2007 Dr Hellrigl AIEP photo-cert. (88) (P) $600 $1000

5609 1935 Pashupati issue 4p green perforated PLATE PROOF sheet of 100 with perfs greatly shifted down, so top inscription tablet is transposed, & missing from bottom row. F-VF UN as made. SG 52(p) cat £575 as normal singles. Such misplaced perf sheets are known to be from Perkins Bacon archives. Very rare. 2007 Dr Hellrigl AIEP photo-cert. (100). (P) $700 $1200

5610 1935 Pashupati issue 4p deep green imperf PLATE PROOF blk of 4. Superb UN as made. SG 52(p). (4). (P) $100 $200

5611 1935 Pashupati issue 4p green PLATE PROOF perf sheet of 100 with plate no 2 at UL. Perfs at an angle, so diag through stamps. Overall VF UN, marginal piece repaired top centre & some perf separations. Such misplaced perf sheets are known to be from Perkins Bacon archives. SG 52(p) cat £575++ as normal singles. Spectacular & rare. 2007 Dr Hellrigl AIEP photo-cert. (P) $800 $1500

5612 1935 Pashupati issue 4p green IMPERF PLATE PROOF sheet of 100 with LR cnr blk of 15 removed, but replaced with blk of 20 covering the same positions. Overall F-VF UN as made. SG 52(p) cat £590 as perf single stamps. Very rare. (P) $800 $1200

5613 1935 Pashupati issue 4p green IMPERF PLATE PROOF sheet of 100. VF UN as made. SG 52(p) cat £575 as normal perf stamps. Very rare. 2007 Dr Hellrigl AIEP photo-cert. (100). (P) $1000 $1500

5614 1935 Pashupati issue 16p imperf PLATE PROOF vert pr. VF UN as made. SG 54(p). (2). (P) $150 $250

5615 1935 Pashupati issue 24p imperf PLATE PROOF horiz pr. VF UN as made. SG 55(p). (2). (P) $150 $250

5616 1935 Pashupati issue 32p imperf PLATE PROOF horiz pr. VF UN as made. SG 56(p). (P) $200 $400

5617 1941-46 Pashupati local printing 2p green ERROR OF COLOUR comp sheet of 40 (4x10) with all margins, imprints etc in Hindi, inc extra tab margin at base. Overall VF fresh MUH. SG 57b cat £460 as M singles, should be at least duble £920 MUH, plus premium for full sheet. (40). (P) $200 $400

5618 1941 Pashupati local printing 32p vert pr, variety imperf between. Superb fresh M/MUH. SG 62a listed but unpriced. Extremely rare. (P) $400 $700

NETHERLANDS

5619 1899-1910 Queen 10G orange-red, perf 11 top value. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 197 cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH, NVPH 80A cat €2250. Key stamp. Diena photo cert. (P) $1200 $1800

5620 1913 Centenary set 2½c-10G. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 214-25 cat £1700, NVPH 90-101 cat €1660. (12). (P) $500 $700

5621 1946 Queen High Val set 1G-10G. VF fresh M. Mi 453-456; SG 616-619 cat £680 = A$1400+. (4) (P) $120 $160

5622 1953 unadopted design for a M/Sheet (43x55mm) engraved by Prof Karl Seizinger, after a painting by JF Carabain (1834-89). The original metal printing plate!!! (95x115mm) nicely mounted & framed, & an impression from it in black-brown (190x245) signed by Seizinger & also framed. Unique! (2). (P) $1500 $2500

NEVIS

5623 1862 Medicinal Spring 4d rose on blued paper. F UN. SG 6a cat £850. Rare stamp. (P) $250 $350

5624 1882-90 QV 2½d red-brown, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M. SG 28 cat £120. (P) $80 $110

5625 1882-90 QV 1d lilac-mauve vert BISECT (left half), well tied on cover by "A09" barred oval pmk, "Nevis 4.6.83" cds. Sl flts but very rare cover! SG 26a cat £700+ & underpriced. 2003 BPA photo cert. (P) $400 $700

NEW GUINEA - GERMAN

5626 1901 Yacht 5Mk top value, no wmk. VFU, "Friedrich Wilhelmshafen 13/8 08" cds. SG 19 cat £650, Mi 19 cat €600. Exp Richter & Lantelme BPP. (P) $300 $450

5627 1913 Zeppelin 2pf blue fundraising stamp for planned German/British expedition to explore New Guinea, which was cancelled due to the outbreak of war. VF fresh MUH. Sieger 1 cat €1000 for M, so should be at least double, €2000 MUH. Buhler photo-cert. (P) $800 $1200

5628 1895-99 inward use of Victoria QV 1d blue Wrapper with barred oval "1" pmk, addressed to "D Jager Esq, SMS Mowe, German Man of War, Matupi, German New Guinea". Probably unique usage. (P) $300 $600

5629 1899 use of opt 5pf double reply Postcard uprated opt 5pf, with "Stephansort 3/6 99" cds. To Germany, with message & UN reply card attached, Swinemunde arrival cds. VF. Mi P6 cat €175+. (P) $100 $200

5630 1900 use of Germany Eagle 10pf Lettercard (with margins), Registered & uprated opt 50pf, with "Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen 17/12 00" cds, "Einschreiben" h/s & m/s reg number. To Germany, with Colditz arrival b/s. VF. SG 6 cat £65, Mi 6 cat €60 -both as loose stamp. This lettercard unlisted used in New Guinea & nice mixed franking. (P) $300 $500

5631 1900 Yacht 10pf red Postcard opt Specimen. Superb fresh UN. Mi P9a cat €250+. Very scarce. (P) $150 $250

5632 1902 inward use of New Zealand QV ½d wrapper, addressed to the wife of missionary, "Rev J (Jack) A Crump at U/L, New Launberg/New Britain/South Sea Islands". (Rev Crump was the missionary to New Britain from 1894-1904). (P) $300 $500

5633 1909 piece franked DNG 10pf, tied by 2 strikes of "Simpsonhafen' cds (Powell 46). ArGe cat €100 net value. (P) $60 $100

5634 1914 Field Postcard "Rabaul (Deutsch-Neuguinea)" negative seal h/s plus "Feldnur fur die Wehrabteilung und fur die Expenditionstruppe" h/s indicating for use by the "Fighting Division & Expedition Troops" plus "Absender Dienstgrad" h/s (sender & rank). F-VF UN, very sl reverse thins Mi FP1. Very rare. 2012 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

5635 1914 Use of 5pf Yacht postcard with "Eitape DNG 3/11 14" cds, another strike at left, unaddressed. Mi P8 cat €17 for CTO, plus ARGE cat €200 net value for 2 strikes, scarce pmk. (P) $80 $150

5636 Postmark: "Finschafen 9/6/88" cds on Germany "Pfennig" Eagle 20pf, tied to piece by full cds. SG 25 cat £300++. Mi 42c cat €250+, plus ARGE cat €100, total €350+. (P) $200 $300

5637 Postmark: "Herbertshoh 20.11.95" cds on Germany Eagle 10pf rose-carmine (mittelkarminroth, rare shade). SG 210(var), Mi V47c cat €600++. Exp Bothe BPP. (P) $350 $500

NEW GUINEA - GRI OPTS

5638 1914-15 "GRI 1s" 3¾mm opt DNG Yacht 2Mk blue, variety "large S" a diff font (from 5th setting). VF fresh M. Mi 13I(var), SG 13a cat £12,000. Great rarity as even normal 2s/2Mk is very rare, while only several examples of this variety recorded. Exp Herbert Bloch, plus 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $10000 $15000

5639 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Kieta Deutsch-Neuguinea registration label, horiz pr no.397 & 396, left variety missing stop after "d", & "G" in GRI partially missing. VF fresh UN, irregular perfs at top. Mi 16e/16e(var). SG 38/ 38b(var) cat £1300+, plus premium for unique variety combination se- tenant pr. Certificate can be obtained on request (P) $1800 $2800

5640 1915 "GRI 3d" opt Kawieng (Deutsch Neuguinea) registration label no.401. F-VF fresh MLH, sl gum bends. SG 42 cat £250. (P) $200 $300

5641 1914-15 "GRI 2d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 20pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 4I cat €45, SG 53 cat £27 for M, should be at least double, £54 MUH. (P) $40 $60

5642 1914-15 "GRI 2d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 20pf blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 53 cat £108 for M singles, should be double, £216 MUH. Retail $280 for singles. (P) $110 $150

5643 1914-15 "GRI 2d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 20pf, variety 'no stop after d' (setting 2, pos 5). VF MUH. SG 53e cat £70 for M, should be at least £140 MUH. (P) $60 $100

5644 1914-15 "GRI 3d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 30pf. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 6I cat €850, SG 55 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950. Only 263 in total printed. (P) $800 $1200

5645 1914-15 "GRI 8d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf. Superb fresh MLH. Mi 9I cat €600, SG 58 cat £475. Only 490 printed. (P) $400 $600

5646 1914-15 "GRI 8d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf, marginal vert pr, lower stamp error opt DOUBLE. VF 1MLH/1MUH, sl aging marks, normal MLH & error MUH with never hinged original gum. SG 58+58e cat £10,475 for M singles, should be at least double, MUH error, thus £20,475, plus premium for such a spectacular se-tenant error multiple. 1959 BPA photo cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (2) (P) $9000 $15000

5647 1914-15 "GRI 1s" 4mm opt Marshalls Yacht 1Mk carmine. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Mi 10I cat €4000, SG 59 cat £4000 for M, should be at least double, £8000 MUH. Only 133 in total printed & major rarity in fresh MUH condition. 2014 Scheller photo-cert while new Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert can be obtained on request. (P) $7000 $10000

5648 1915 "1" on "GRI 2d" opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 14, SG 63 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. Only 480 printed. (P) $350 $500

NEW GUINEA - NWPI OPTS

5649 1915-16 opt Kangaroo simplified set 2d-£1, plus KGV set ½d-5d, all h/s diag SPECIMEN (Samuel type BEC2) applied by Bechuanaland Postal Authority to UPU distribution Specimen stamps. The kangaroos inc 1st wmk 2½d, 9d, 10/- & £1, 2nd wmk 2d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- & 5/-, 3rd wmk 3d. All type c opt except 2d is type a & 3d type b. KGV all type a opt. VF CTO, all with "Rabaul 5 JL 16" cds. SG 65, 67, 70, 72, 74, 79, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92 & 96. These are the only NWPI with SPECIMEN opts ever recorded & each stamp is absolutely UNIQUE! While the reserve might seem high at first, it is actually only less than $1300 for each of these unique stamps. 1997 BPA photo cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo certs can be obtained on request either for all together, or individually for each stamp. (14) (P) $15000 $25000

5650 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green, horiz strip of 5 with substituted opt types c,c,c,b,c. VF MUH, gum sl tropicalized. SG 65(var). (P) $100 $150

5651 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green electro 4, left pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 4th opt setting with large stops at pos 36 & 46, plus pos 42 last stop almost missing. Also 4 noted stamp varieties. F-VF 4M/26 MUH. Evenly yellowed gum, sl darker at top perfs. SG 65. Rare pane. $450 $600

5652 1915-16 opt KGV ½d green electro 4 left pane, pos 31-60 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 2nd opt setting inc very rare variety totally "missing stop" at pos 12, plus 3 noted stamp varieties. F-VF 13M/17MUH, evenly yellowed gum. SG 65(var). Extremely rare pane -the "missing stop" is a very important variety that deserves SG catalogue listing which we are sure will happen sooner or later. (P) $1200 $2000

5653 1915-16 opt KGV 1d red plate 3, pane 5, pos 1-30 forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, 4th opt setting. Mostly VF 6MLH/24MUH, perf tones on outer stamps, overall fresh appearance. SG 67 cat £252 as M abc strips & singles, should be double MUH, thus £460+ for this, plus premium for comp pane. $350 $500

5654 1915-16 opt KGV 4d yellow-orange opt type a, variety "line through Four Pence". Superb M. SG 70c cat £425. (P) $275 $400

5655 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 1st wmk, type a/c horiz pr from reset last opt row on forme of 30. VF fresh MUH/MLH. SG 73 cat £40 as M singles, should be at least £60 MUH/M, plus large premium for scarce opt substitution pr. (P) $80 $150

5656 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk inverted, opt type a. VF fresh M. SG 78w cat £300, retail $750. (P) $220 $300

5657 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk INVERTED, opt type b. VF fresh MUH. SG 78w cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. (P) $600 $900

5659 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine 1st wmk inverted, opt type a. VF MLH. SG 78w cat £300. (P) $200 $300

5660 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green 1st wmk, comp forme of 30 inc 6 abc strips, with hollow stops pos 6, 12, 16, 18, 20 & 24, plate 2, post L31-60, 2st state of 4th opt setting with hollow stops, original stamps with varieties inc "dent in left frame" (L38), "bulge in left frame" (L45), "break in Gulf of Carpentaria" (L47). Mostly VF fresh MUH, trace of yellowed gum on 2 or 3 stamps. SG 81 cat £1800 as M singles, should be at least £3600 MUH, plus big premium for comp forme, & for varieties. Superb exhibition piece. (P) $1000 $2000

5661 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 2nd wmk, "purple opt" abc strip of 3. Superb fresh MUH. SG 92 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH. (P) $450 $700

5662 1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2/- brown 3rd wmk inverted, opt type c. VFU. SG 97w cat £90. (P) $70 $100

5663 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue, opt type a. VFU, 1921 Radio Station violet oval pmk. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $220 $300

5664 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue 3rd wmk, opt type a. VFU with Rabaul cds. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $375 $500

5665 1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue, opt type c. VFU. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $220 $400

5666 1918 'One Penny' opt KGV 5d brown type 'a' horiz strip of 3. VFU/CTO on piece tied by 'Rabaul 1 MY 18' cds. SG 100 cat £240 as singles, retail higher at $575. (P) $220 $300

5667 1918 "One Penny" opt KGV 5d brown abc strip. VFU/CTO, "Rabaul 29 MY 18" cds. SG 100 cat £320. (P) $275 $400

5668 1918 'One Penny' opt Kangaroo 1/- green type 'b' horiz strip of 3, VFU/CTO, on piece tied by 'Rabaul 1 MY 18' cds. SG 101 cat £300+ as singles, retail higher at $1200 as type 'b' singles. (P) $350 $500

5669 1918-23 opts KGV comp ½d-5d inc ½d LM wmk normal & inverted, plus new colours 1d-4d. VF fresh MUH. SG 102-5, 119-24 & 119w, cat £193 for M, should be at least double, £386 MUH. (P) $300 $400

5670 1918-23 opt KGV 1d red rough paper, plate 4, pane 7, pos 31-60 forme of 30, 5th opt setting, with noted varieties "flaw under neck", "RA joined", & others. Mostly VF fresh 14M/16MUH. Vert crease on 5 stamps (not varieties). SG 103/ad/ae cat £270 as singles, should be at least double, for the MUH, about £400 for this, plus premium for comp pane & for extra varieties. $300 $500

5671 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, variety "subsituted cliche die I". FU with part Madang cds. SG 103a cat £650. Rare. (P) $350 $500

5672 1918-23 opt KGV 1d red comp forme of 30 inc 10 Die II (so 10 Die I/II prs). Superb fresh MUH. SG 103/103b cat £1175+ as M singles, should be at least double, £2350+ as MUH singles, plus large premium for comp pane. Major rarity in such nice MUH condition -definitely the nicest we have seen offered anywhere. (P) $2300 $3300

5673 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II. VF fresh MUH. SG 103b cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $180 $250

5674 1918-23 opt KGV 1d red blk of 8, with 2nd stamp Die II substituted cliché & 3rd stamp Die I substituted cliché, plus the thin "G" & "Y dot" varieties on stamps below. Superb fresh MUH, some perf separation in middle. SG 103a/b/ba(var) cat £1920 as M singles, should be at least double, £3840 MUH, plus premium for blk & varieties. ACSC 70/70(1)I, 70(2)l/m. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

5675 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II, substituted cliché (plate 2, pos R6/4). F-VF M. SG 103ba cat £1000. Rare. (P) $700 $1000

5676 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, variety "substituted cliche die II". Superb U with crisp 1919 Rabaul cds. SG 103ba cat £650. Rare. 1984 RPSV photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

5677 1918-23 opt KGV 4d orange, variety "line through Four Pence". VFU with oval radio station cancel. SG 104a cat £1300. (P) $700 $1000

5678 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 2½d 3rd wmk, plate 2, left pane pos 31-60 forme of 30 with major error "1 of ½ omitted" on 3rd stamp (pos 33). VF 8M/22MUH inc variety being nice MUH. SG 107/107a cat £14,165 as M singles, should be at least double, for the MUH, thus £28,000 for this, plus premium for pane with variety. This is the most important positional variety of all the Kangaroo issues, so very important item both for New Guinea & Australian specialists. Holcombe photo-cert. (P) $15000 $25000

5679 1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, 5th setting plate 2 pane IV, pos 35, die I substituted cliché with Rabaul cds. U, thinned, nice appearance. SG 103a cat £600, retail $850. (P) $250 $350

5680 1918-23 opt Kangaroo 3d greenish-olive, 3rd wmk Die I & II vert pr. VFU. SG 109ab cat £650. (P) $400 $600

5681 1918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk inverted. Superb fresh MUH. SG 119w cat £130 for M, should be at least £260 MUH. (P) $130 $200

5682 1918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk inverted. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 119w cat £130 for M, should be at least £260 MUH. (P) $100 $150

5683 1918-23 opt KGV 4d violet vert strip of 4, bottom stamp variety "PE of Pence joined", top stamp "Four Pence in thinner letters." VF fresh MUH. SG 123/123a cat £860 as M singles, should be at least £1720 MUH, plus premium "PE" variety & for strip (P) $1100 $1500

5684 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine, Die I, perf OS, rough unsurfaced paper. VFU. SG O16 cat £190. (P) $150 $250

5685 1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine Die II, perf OS. VFU. SG O16b cat £950. Very rare. (P) $700 $1000

5686 1916? cover franked opt Kangaroo 2½d 1st wmk pr (perf flts) tied by indistinct cds. To Sweden & endorsed "Letters of Enemy's country enclosed", with indistinct Stockholm machine pmk b/s. (P) $250 $500

5687 1916 registered cover franked opt KGV set ½d-5d (½d opt type b, others c), & Kangaroos 2½d-3d 1st wmk, 2d, 6d, 9d & 1/- 2nd wmk (3d opt b, others c), tied by "Rabaul 16 NO 16" cds, with German Rabaul reg label & censor h/s to Switzerland with Bern b/s. SG 65-72, 74, 76, 86 & 88-90 cat £217 & "from x5" on cover. Very attractive. (P) $375 $500