Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

5918 1951 Independence Anniv 8a sepia Official, IMPERF blk of 4. VF MUH, bottom marginal, all 4 margins. SG 60(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $250 $400

5919 1951 Independence Anniv 12a slate, IMPERF blk of 4, bottom marginal with De La Rue imprint. VF MUH, diag bend, all 4 margins. SG 62(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $250 $400

5920 1951 Independence Anniv 12a slate IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 62(var). Rare as only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $130 $200

5921 1952 Scinde Dawk Anniv set 3a & 12a, IMPERF horiz prs. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 63-64(var). Rare only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (2 prs). (P) $200 $300

PALESTINE

5922 1918 EEF 1p ultramarine, LL cnr marginal control blk of 6, with control no C18, rouletted. Superb fresh MUH. SG 3 (footnote) cat £85 for M, should be at least double, £170 MUH. (P) $120 $200

5923 1922 London II opt EEF 2p olive, error opt INVERTED, wmk script, opt SG type 8. VF MLH. SG 81a cat £325. Holcombe photo-opinion. (P) $200 $300

5924 1923 Postage Due set 1m-13m. VF fresh MUH. SG D1-5 cat £65 for M, should be at least £130 MUH. (5). (P) $100 $150

5926 1923 Postage Due 13m blue, error IMPERF between horiz pr. Superb fresh M. SG D5a cat £1100. Extremely rare as only 1 column existed. 2012 Ceremuga photo cert (P) $800 $1100

5927 1924 Postage Due set 1m-5Pi, opt SPECIMEN. VF MUH. SG D6-11s cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH. (6). (P) $450 $600

PAPUA

5928 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/-, wmk horiz. VF fresh M. SG 1-7 cat £313. (7). (P) $200 $300

5929 1901 Lakatoi BNG ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 4d, 6d & 1/-, wmk horiz IMPERF matching horiz left marginal prs (this is full set as 2/6 imperf do not exist). Superb UN, sl soiling as always, all large even margins & bright colours. SG 1-7(p). Extremely rare as only 1 sheet of 30 of ea existed, so only a max of 15 prs. Important set for the specialist. Certificate can be obtained on request. (7 prs). (P) $6000 $9000

5930 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/- wmk horiz. VFU. SG 1-7 cat £204. (7) (P) $150 $200

5931 1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk horiz. VFU, "Port Moresby 26 OC 06" cds. SG 8 cat £550. (P) $450 $600

5932 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG 1/- black & orange, wmk vertical, thin paper, comb perf. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 15a cat £950 for M, should be at least double, £1900 MUH. Only around 180 issued. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $2000

5933 1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk vertical, thin paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 16a cat £600. Retail $1200. (P) $500 $700

5934 1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk vertical thin paper. VFU, "Port Moresby 15 DE 05" cds. SG 16a cat £1300+. Very rare genuine used & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800 $2500

5935 1901-05 BNG Lakatoi ½d black & yellow imperf plate PROOF on no wmk wove paper. Believed made in 1904 as colour trial for the new 2/6 value. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG 1(p). Extremely rare only several printed. Ex Rybak collection -sold in 2008 for $3500. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500

5936 1901-05 BNG Lakatoi ½d black & olive imperf plate PROOF on no wmk wove paper. Believed made in 1904 as colour trial for the new 2/6 value. VF fresh UN, tiny tear at base, 4 large margins. SG 1(p). Extremely rare only several printed. Ex Rybak collection -sold in 2008 for $3730. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

5937 1901-05 BNG Lakatoi ½d black & blue imperf plate PROOF on no wmk wove paper. Believed made in 1904 as colour trial for the new 2/6 value. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG 1(p). Extremely rare only several printed. Ex Rybak collection -sold in 2008 for $4600. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4000

5938 1906 large "PAPUA" opt ESSAY in capitals on BNG Lakatoi 1d, wmk vertical thick paper -opt partially double. F-VF UN, very mnr surface scuffing. SG 22(E). Prepared by Port Moresby printer as an opt essay for approval, but not adopted as he realised he did not have enough upper case type for an opt forme for this type. Only 6 essays recorded, 5 in this format, this the only one with partial double opt. Ex Rybak collection -sold in 2008 for $6700. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $4000 $6000

5939 1907-10 Lakatoi small Papua ½d black & yellow-green, vertical wmk, error opt DOUBLE, both equally strong & overlapping as always. VF fresh M. SG 38a cat £3500. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 30 existed BPA photo-cert. (P) $3500 $5000

5940 1907-10 Lakatoi large Papua 2/6 black & chocolate, perf 11. Superb fresh MUH. SG 48 cat £75 for M, should be at least double, £150 MUH. (P) $150 $250

5941 1907-10 Lakatoi small Papua set 1d to 1/-, wmk upright, perf 11. VF M/MLH. SG 49-54 cat £106. (6). (P) $100 $130

5943 1911-15 Lakatoi monocolour 4d black imperf die PROOF on thin surfaced card. UN, flts but still respected appearance. SG 88(p). Extremely rare, only several recorded. Ex Rybak collection -sold in 2008 for $3500. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

5944 1916-31 Lakatoi 1½d grey-blue & brown (1925), plate PROOF, perf 14, no watermark, wove paper with strong mesh. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 95(p). Very rare as only 1 special sheet of 20 was recorded ex Harrison printers archives. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $2000

5945 1916-31 Lakatoi 10/- green & blue top value, bottom marginal with Harrison imprint. VF fresh MLH. SG 105 cat £180, for single stamp, plus premium for imprint. (P) $180 $250

5946 1916-32 Lakatoi set ½d to 10/-, inc 9d & 1/3. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 93-105 & 127-8 cat £266 & undercatalogued. (15) (P) $220 $300

5947 1916-31 Lakatoi 2d deep brown-purple & lake, bottom marginal blk of 10 with Ash imprint wmk crown to right of A, plus 2d brown purple & claret imprint strip of 3 normal wmk to compare. Blk of 10 VF MUH, tropicalised gum. SG 96aw cat £420 for M singles, should be at least double, £840 MUH, plus premium for rare imprint blk. (P) $300 $500

5948 1917 One Penny surch set on ½d-2/6. VF MUH, mostly very fresh. SG 105-11 cat £24 for M, should be at least double, £48 MUH. $50 $70

5949 1917-31 opts with One Penny surch set, Air Mail opts (ex SG 113 & 115) & surch 2d (both) to 1/3 on 5/-. VFU. SG 106-26 cat £206. (19) $140 $180

5950 1917 "ONE PENNY" opt Lakatoi 2/6 rose-carmine, INVERTED & vert wmk, instead of sideways. An important discovery of which only 1 sheet of 40 existed (note: no other vert-upright wmks are known on any of the "One Penny" opts). Superb MUH. SG 111w newly listed at £2000 for M, should be double, £4000 MUH. Great addition to any specialist collection of Papua. Similar sold for $2000 to $3000+ in our previous auctions. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1800 $2800

5951 1917 "ONE PENNY" opt Lakatoi on 2/6 rose-carmine, wmk INVERTED & vertical instead of sideways. An important discovery of which only 1 sheet of 40 existed (note: no other vert-upright wmks are known on any of the "One Penny" opts). Superb MUH. SG 111w recently listed at £2000 for M, should be double, £4000 MUH. Great addition to Papua specialist collection. Similar have sold for $2000 to $3000+ in our previous auctions. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $1800 $2800

5952 1929-30 AIR MAIL opt Lakatoi 3d black & blue-green Ash printing, variety "opt omitted" on upper stamp of vertical pr. Superb fresh MUH. SG 114b cat £7500 for M, should be at least double, £15,000 MUH. Spectacular error & important rarity of Papua. 1993 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $10000 $15000

5953 1930 Airmail plane opt Lakatoi 1/- sepia & olive, opt in deep carmine-lake, Harrison printing, yellowish paper. VFU with Samarai cds. SG 117(var). Only the small first part of printing received opts in the deep-lake colour. Far rarer used than mint. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $325 $475

5954 1931-32 OS opt Lakatoi set ½d-2/6. VF M/MLH, mostly very fresh. SG O55-66 cat £130. (12) (P) $110 $150

5955 1931-32 OS opt Lakatoi set ½d-2/6, inc both 2/6 shades/printings. VF fresh MUH, the Harrison 2/6 darker gum as always. SG O55-66 cat £185 for M, should be at least £370 MUH. (13). (P) $300 $500

5956 1932 Lakatoi 9d & 1/3 opt SPECIMEN. F-VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 127-28s cat £700 for M & should be at least double, £1400 MUH. Very scarce & undercatalogued genuine set (beware of forgeries often sold by dealers as genuine). Previous set we had was hinged & sold for $1300 in auction 217. 2004 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

5957 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1, inc both ½d shades. VF fresh MUH. SG 130-45 cat £568 for M, should be at least double, £1136 MUH. (17). (P) $1000 $1500

5958 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1 inc extra ½d shade. VF MUH. SG 130-45 cat £550 for M, should be at least £1100 MUH. (17). (P) $900 $1200

5959 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1, inc both ½d shades. VF M/MLH. SG 130-45 cat £550. (16). (P) $400 $550

5960 1932 Pictorial set ½d-£1 inc extra ½d shade. VFU, selected nice quality set. SG 130-45 cat £485. (17) (P) $350 $450

5961 1932 Pictorial set ½d-£1 sunken mounted & endorsed to John Ash plus A4 card with descriptions of ea design & with copy of letter from the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua "we all appreciate very highly the skill with which these designs have been executed". VF fresh. SG 130-45. Unique presentation item & fantastic for display. (P) $1800 $3000

5962 1932 Pictorial 1d black & green McCracken imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 131(var), retail $1000+. (P) $350 $500

5963 1934-41 Pictorial sets with Declaration, Silver Jubilee, Coronation, Declaration & Airmail sets. F-VF MUH. SG 146-68 cat £121+. (23) (P) $100 $150

5964 1934-41 Pictorial sets with Declaration, Silver Jubilee, Coronation, Declaration & Airmail sets. VF fresh MUH. SG 146-68 cat £121+. (23) (P) $130 $180

5965 1934-41 Pictorial sets with Declaration, Silver Jubilee, Coronation, Declaration & Airmail sets. VFU. SG 146-68 cat £175. (23) $120 $160

5966 1935 Silver Jubilee opt 3d & 5d, both variety "Accent flaw". VFU. SG 152a-153a cat £165. (2) (P) $100 $150

5967 1887 pr of letters from Herbert Vacher. One written aboard S.S. Imuana on 22 October of 36 sides in length, the other from Hotel Der Nederlande at Batavia 20 sides in length. Covering the period 23 to 31 October detailing his journey to Thursday Island & Papua. Incredible details. Mentions reefs, sand banks, Mission Stations, Yule Island, Port Moresby, Mail Boats, travelling on Pearl Ship Nautilus & his stay in Java. Posted in Egypt in tatty linen lined env. Other correspondence from this man, believed to be the earliest known item posted from Papua, was previously sold in a London auction for many £1000s. Important historical items, but difficult to determine value. $350 $500

5968 1895 commercial cover (longer format) franked Queensland ½d green blk of 8, tied by barred oval BNG pmks, with "Port Moresby 12 OC 95" cds at left, to Brisbane, with Cooktown transit & Brisbane arrival b/s. Unique franking! (P) $1000 $2000

5969 1904 cover (vert folds clear of stamps), franked BNG Lakatoi ½d-6d wmk vertical, tied by barred oval BNG pmks & with "Samarai MY 2 1904" cds. To German New Guinea, with Herbertshoh DNG & Matupi transit/arrival cds. SG 9-14 cat £167 & "from x20" on cover. Scarce inter-colonial cover. (P) $500 $1000

5970 1917 Lakatoi 4d Registered Envelope, standard size. Superb fresh UN. ACSC PAP3. ASC RE2 cat $1000 in 1994. Only 1000 issued. (P) $350 $500

5971 1923 Use of Lakatoi 4d long registered envelope uprated Lakatoi 2d, with "Port Moresby 17 JL 23" cds & reg label, to Melbourne with arrival b/s. VF sl aged at ends. ACSC PAP4 cat $3000+. Only 994 printed & only tiny number used recorded - 1st we have ever offered in last 10 years. (P) $2000 $3000

5972 1925 (13 Jul) cover Port Moresby to Philadelphia franked 3d (partly affixed by local glue), endorsed "Per Air Mail via Sydney & San Francisco", with additional franking of US 8c Airmail (3) tied by "Seattle Wash AUG 21 Seat. Term. Sta 1925" duplex pmks, b/s New York. AAMC P1a (15 covers reported to exist). A very early air mail for Papua, possibly the earliest of the few Papua/US combinations recorded. (P) $650 $1000

5973 1930 (11 Mar) Roessler airmail cover to New Jersey with Air Mail 3d tied by Port Moresby cds, US 5c tied by Sydney cds (19 Mar) paying US internal airmail. (P) $150 $300

5974 1930 FFC Port Moresby-Salamaua first flight cover, franked Lakatoi 1½d & 3d opt Air Mail tied by "Port Moresby 19 JUL 30" cds. AAMC P20 cat $325. (P) $130 $200

5975 1930s PPC of Papuan Life in colour by ES Hardy, 6 diff from series 7 by "The All British Picture Co Ltd". VF, sl tones. (6). $200 $400

5976 1931 FFC Port Moresby Samarai franked 3d Lakatoi & plane opt 1/- Lakatoi, tied by "Port Moresby 22 SP 31" cds, with Samarai arrival b/s. VF. AAMC P32 cat $900+. Rarity as only 10 flown! (P) $500 $800

5977 1932 Registered cover franked OS opt Lakatoi 2d & 3d, tied by "Port Moresby 1 MR 32" cds. To Adelaide with arrival b/s. VF. SG O58-9 cat £41, & "from x7" on cover. Scarce commercial cover. (P) $100 $200

5978 1932 FFC Kokoda-Port Moresby franked Lakatoi ½d (4) & plane opt 3d, tied by "Kokoda 28 SEP 32" cds, with Port Moresby arrival cds & typed reverse endorsement. AAMC P46 cat $200. Only 107 flown. (P) $100 $150

5979 1932 FFC Port Moresby-Wau franked plane opt 1/- tied by "Port Moresby 29 SP 32", with Wau arrival cds & typed endorsement on reverse. AAMC P49 cat $750. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

5980 1933 FFC Port Moresby-Samarai franked Lakatoi 2d on 1½d & plane opt 3d, tied by "Port Moresby 26 AU 33" cds, with arrival cds. VF fresh. AAMC P66 (Samarai) cat $300. Rare. (P) $150 $250

5981 1933 FFC Port Moresby-Salamaua franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Pictorial ½dpr & 1d, tied by "Port Moresby 28 AU 33" cds, with Salamaua arrival b/s. VF, minor edge tones. AAMC P66 (Salamaua) cat $300. Rare (P) $130 $200

5982 1933 FFC Port Moresby-Talasea franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Pic ½d imprint pr & 1d, tied by "Port Moresby 28 AU 33" cds, with Talasea violet arrival cds. Sl toning. AAMC P66 cat $300. Rare (P) $100 $150

5983 1933 FFC Port Moresby-Rabaul franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Pictorial ½d pr & 1d, tied by "Port Moresby 28 AU 33" cds, with Rabaul arrival b/s. AAMC P66 cat $300. Rare. (P) $130 $200

5984 1934 FFC Papua-Australia registered franked Pictorial 2d pr & 5d Plane opt Lakatoi 3d, tied by "Port Moresby 26 JY 34" cds, with the wrong date "June" cachet, correct July cachet on reverse with Cairns & Townsville b/s. AAMC P70/P72(var) cat $250. (P) $120 $180

5985 1934 Cover (sl spotting) franked Declaration set 1d-5d tied by "Abau 6 NO 34" FDI cds. SG 146-9 cat £27, & "from x4" on cover, plus premium for FDC. $25 $40

5986 1934 Cover (sl spotting) franked Declaration set 1d-5d tied by "Kulumadau SED 6 NO 34" FDI cds. SG 146-9 cat £27, & "from x4" on cover, plus premium for FDC. $25 $40

5987 1934 Cover (sl spotting) franked Declaration set 1d-5d tied by "Losuia 6 NO 34" FDI cds. SG 146-9 cat £27, & "from x4" on cover, plus premium for FDC. $25 $40

5988 1935 FFC Port Moresby-Ioma franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Silver Jubilee opt 1d pr, tied by "Port Moresby 29 AU 35" cds, with Ioma arrival b/s & signed by pilot. F-VF. AAMC P86 cat $200. Only 95 flown. Very scarce (P) $100 $150

5989 1935 FFC Daru-Oroville franked Lakatoi plane opt 6d tied by "Daru 31 AU 35" cds & signed by pilot. Reverse endorsed & signed at Oroville by Officer in Charge at the Police Camp. AAMC 88 cat $250. Only 81 flown. Very scarce (P) $120 $200

5990 1935 FFC Daru-Port Moresby-Darwin franked Lakatoi 3d plane opt tied by "Daru 1 SE 35" cds. Signed by pilot, Port Moresby transit cds, Darwin b/s. VF fresh. AAMC 90a cat $600. Very rare (P) $350 $500

5991 1935 FFC Port Moresby-Darwin franked Lakatoi 3d plane opt & Silver Jubilee 2d opt, tied by "Port Moresby 7 SP 35" cds. Signed by pilot & with Darwin arrival b/s. VF fresh. AAMC 90 cat $600. (P) $350 $500

5992 1935 FFC Oroville-Port Moresby franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d (cple toned perfs) tied by "Port Moresby 25 OC 35" arrival cds, with endorsement signed by Officer in Charge at Oroville Police Camp, & signed by pilot. AAMC P91 cat $350. VF fresh. Only 40 flown. Very scarce (P) $180 $250

5993 1935 FFC Oroville-Port Moresby (then to Sydney) franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d tied by "Port Moresby 25 OC 35" cds, endorsed at left & signed by Officer in Charge at Oroville Police Camp, plus signed by pilot. F-VF. AAMC P91 cat $350. Only 40 flown. Very scarce (P) $180 $250

5994 1935 FFC Port Moresby-Kikori franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Pictorial ½d, tied by "Port Moresby 4 NO 35" cds, with Resident Magistrate Kikori cachet & signature, plus pilot signature. AAMC P92 cat $1000 & undercatalogued. Rarity, only 12 flown! (P) $800 $1200

5995 1935 FFC Port Moresby-Oroville franked plane opt 3d with "Port Moresby 4 NO 35" cds. Signed by pilot & reverse signed by Police Camp Officer in Charge. VF. AAMC P93 cat $300. Only 89 flown. (P) $150 $250

5996 1935 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) $180 $250

5997 1936 FFC Port Moresby-Daru franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d tied by "Port Moresby 17 MR 36" cds. VF fresh. AAMC P97 cat $700+. Only 12 flown! Very rare. (P) $400 $700

5998 1936 FFC Port Moresby-Daru franked plane opt 3d Lakatoi tied by "Port Moresby 15 AP 36" cds, with Daru arrival cds & signed by pilot. VF. AAMC P100 cat $500+. Rare, only around 12 flown. (P) $350 $500

5999 1936 FFC Daru-Mt Blucher franked plane opt 3d tied by "Daru 18 JE 36" cds, signed by pilot & reverse signed by Mt Blucher camp by Officer in Charge. AAMC P104 cat $200. Only 192 flown. (P) $100 $150

6000 1937 FFC Port Moresby-Lake Kutubu franked KGVI 2d tied by "Port Moresby 11 OC 37" cds. Signed by pilot, & reverse signed by Lake Kutubu Camp Officer in Charge. VF. AAMC P117 cat $600. Only 17 flown. (P) $300 $500

6001 1937 FFC Sydney-Papua franked Lakatoi 3d Air Mail opt, tied by "Port Moresby 12 OC 37" arrival cds. Signed by pilot & engineer. AAMC P116a cat $350. Ridiculously undercatalogued as only 12 flown! (P) $350 $500

6002 1937 FFC Lake Kutubu-Port Moresby franked KGVI Coronation 2d tied by "Port Moresby 31 OC 37" cds on arrival & signed by pilot & Officer in Command at Lake Kutubu, plus a photo of the plane used. Superb fresh. AAMC P121 cat $600 & much undercatalogued. Only 17 flown! (P) $350 $500

6003 1938 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) $150 $250

6004 1938 Declaration set 2d to 1/- on registered FDC, tied by "Port Moresby 6 SP 38" cds. To Sydney, with reg label & arrival b/s. SG 158-62 cat £55 as loose stamps & "from x4" on cover. $50 $100

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

6005 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 cds from 1941! SG 176, 178, 179, 187-8 & 212. Extremely attractive & spectacular. Proper usage & probably unique combination. (P) $2500 $3500

6006 1952-58 Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-15 cat £85+, retail $240. (16) (P) $80 $110

6007 1952 Pic set ½d to £1. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-15 cat £85, retail $240. (16). (P) $80 $110

6008 1952-58 Pictorial 10/- Map, type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VFU/ CTO. SG 14(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare (P) $300 $500

6009 1952-58 Pictorial 10/- Map with type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VF fresh MUH. SG 14(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare. (P) $250 $400

6010 1952-58 Pictorial £1 Fisherman, type-written black opt "SPECIMEN 1", m/s endorsed & dated 25/7/60. Superb UN. Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare -certificates for any of these specimens can be obtained on request. (P) $350 $500

6011 1960 "Postal Charges 6d" on 7½d with Postage blocked out, LL cnr marginal imprint blk of 4 with Government imprint. F-VF MUH, usual sl tropicalised gum & sl vert wrinkle. SG D1 cat £3400++ as singles. Extremely rare genuine as only 800 printed, so only 22 imprints would have existed, of which majority would have been split up, so definitely less than 10 imprint blks exist! (beware of forgeries, especially as there have also been cases of incorrect/forged certificates). 2001 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $3000 $5000

6012 1960 "Postal Charges 6d" on 7½d with Postage blocked out. VF MUH, sl tropicalised gum as usual. SG D1 cat £850. Rare genuine example, only 800 printed (beware of forgeries often offered by dealers as genuine). 2000 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $600 $800