59181951 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
59191951 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
59201951 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
59211952 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
59221918 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
59231922 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
59241923 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
59261923 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
59271924 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
59281901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/-, wmk horiz. VF fresh M. SG 1-7 cat £313. (7). (P) $200$300
59291901 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 30of 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
59321901-05 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
59341901-05 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
59351901-05 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
59361901-05 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
59371901-05 BNG Lakatoi ½d black & blue imperf plate PROOF on no wmk wove paper. Believed made in 1904 as colour trial for the new2/6 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
59381906 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 haveenough 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
59391907-10 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
59401907-10 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
59411907-10 Lakatoi small Papua set 1d to 1/-, wmk upright, perf 11. VF M/MLH. SG 49-54 cat £106. (6). (P) $100$130
59431911-15 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
59441916-31 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
59451916-31 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
59471916-31 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
59481917 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
59491917-31 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
59501917 "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
59511917 "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
59521929-30 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
59531930 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
59541931-32 OS opt Lakatoi set ½d-2/6. VF M/MLH, mostly very fresh. SG O55-66 cat £130. (12) (P) $110$150
59551931-32 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
59561932 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
59571932-40 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
59581932-40 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
59591932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1, inc both ½d shades. VF M/MLH. SG 130-45 cat £550. (16). (P) $400$550
59601932 Pictorial set ½d-£1 inc extra ½d shade. VFU, selected nice quality set. SG 130-45 cat £485. (17) (P) $350$450
59611932 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
59621932 Pictorial 1d black & green McCracken imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 131(var), retail $1000+. (P) $350$500
59661935 Silver Jubilee opt 3d & 5d, both variety "Accent flaw". VFU. SG 152a-153a cat £165. (2) (P) $100$150
59671887 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
59681895 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
59691904 cover (vert folds clear of stamps), franked BNG Lakatoi ½d-6d wmk vertical, tied by barred oval BNG pmks & with "Samarai MY2 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
59701917 Lakatoi 4d Registered Envelope, standard size. Superb fresh UN. ACSC PAP3. ASC RE2 cat $1000 in 1994. Only 1000 issued. (P) $350$500
59711923 Use of Lakatoi 4d long registered envelope uprated Lakatoi 2d, with "Port Moresby 17 JL 23" cds & reg label, to Melbourne witharrival 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
59721925 (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 NewYork. AAMC P1a (15 covers reported to exist). A very early air mail for Papua, possibly the earliest of the few Papua/US combinationsrecorded. (P) $650$1000
59731930 (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
59741930 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
59751930s 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
59761931 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
59771932 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
59781932 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
59791932 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
59801933 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
59811933 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
59821933 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
59831933 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
59841934 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
59851934 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
59861934 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
59871934 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
59881935 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
59891935 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
59901935 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
59911935 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
59921935 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
59931935 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
59941935 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
59951935 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
59961935 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
59971936 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
59981936 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
59991936 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
60001937 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
60011937 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
60021937 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
60031938 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
60041938 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
60051948 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
60071952 Pic set ½d to £1. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-15 cat £85, retail $240. (16). (P) $80$110
60081952-58 Pictorial 10/- Map, type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VFU/ CTO. SG 14(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare (P) $300$500
60091952-58 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
60101952-58 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
60111960 "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
60121960 "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