33481895-99 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) $250$500
33491898 use of PTPO Postcard opt 10pf Eagle with view "Gruss au Neu-guinea" To Berlin with "Berlinhafen 22/5 98" cds & arrival cds. Beautiful card with scarce pmk. (P) $80$150
33501899 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
33511900 use of Germany Eagle 10pf Lettercard (with margins), Registered & uprated opt 50pf, "Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen 17/12 00" cds, "Einschreiben" h/s. 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
33521902 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
3353Postal Stationery: 1898-1915 Extensive specialised collection in quality Lighthouse album of both the 1st opt issue & then Yacht issues inc Mi P1 (5M/3U), P2 (2M/1U), P3 (2M), P4 (4M/2U), P5 (2M/2U), P6 (2M/2U), P7 (2M/1U), P8 (M/U), P9 (M/2U), P10 (M/U), P11 (2M/2U) - plus Specimen opt & Proof with diff number of dots in address lines, P12 (M), P13 (M/U), P14 (2M), P15 & 16 (M). Also PTPO view cards inc opt 5pf & 10pf "Gruss aus Stephansort" & "Gruss aus Neu-Guinea" all 4 both M&U, also Stephansort w/o stamp imprint M, plus Yacht 5pf with "Bismarckarchipel" view M&U. Finally 1915 Australian Occupation opt GRI 2d on 10pf M, pmks inc Berlinhafen, Finschafen, Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen (2 diff), Herbertshohe (2 diff, inc violet), Matupi, Rabaul, Simpsonshafen & Stephansort. All VF M/U - any duplication is M/U, or diff imprint dates etc. Mi cat €2560, plus the 11 PTPO, total est €2200 = $4760+. Fantastic collection for continuation. (62). $2000$3000
33551914-15 GRI 6mm opt DNG Yacht 1d on 5pf, 2d on 10pf, 2d on 20pf & 2½d on 20pf. VF M/MLH. Mi 2I, 3I, 4I, 6I. SG 2, 3, 4, 6 cat £375. Only 1445 2½d on 20pf printed. (4). (P) $250$350
33561914-15 "GRI 2½d" 6mm opt DNG Yacht 10pf. Superb MUH, bottom marginal. Mi 5I, SG 5 cat £95 for M, should be at least double, £190 MUH. Only 1675 printed. (P) $130$200
3360 1914-15 "GRI 1s" 3½mm opt DNG Yacht 1Mk carmine. Stamp superb MUH, nice never hinged (original gum), top marginal. Mi 12I, SG 12 cat £3500 for M, should be at least double, £7000 MUH. Only 128 printed in total & rarity as MUH. 1982 RPSL photo-cert, while diff new cert can be obtained on request. (P) $5500 $7500
3361 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
33621914-15 "GRI 2s" 3¾mm opt DNG Yacht 2Mk blue. UN, thinned VF appearance. Mi 13I, SG 13 cat £3250. Rare genuine example as only 113 in total printed. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000$2000
3363 1914-15 "GRI 5s" 3½mm opt DNG Yacht 5Mk carmine & black top value. VF MUH, never hinged original gum with sl vert gum crease, beautiful fresh & bright colours. Mi 15I, SG 15 cat £14,000 for M, should be at least double, £28,000 MUH. Only 102 printed in total & great rarity MUH -1st example we have ever seen. 1982 RPSL photo-cert while diff new cert can be obtained on request. (P) $12000 $18000
3364 1914-15 "GRI 2d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 10pf carmine, error surch DOUBLE ONE INVERTED. Superb U, on piece with "Rabaul JAN 6 1915 New Britain" oval violet pmk. Mi 3IIDK. SG 18h cat £13,000++, plus premium for such nice full pmk. Great rarity with only 3 recorded. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $10000 $15000
33651914-15 "GRI 2½d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 10pf. VF fresh M. Mi 5II, SG 20 cat £225. Only 1675 in total printed. Exp Behrens plus 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $180$250
33661914-15 "GRI 2½d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 10pf. VFU with Rabaul cds. Mi 5II, SG 20 cat £350. Only 1675 in total printed. (P) $250$350
33671914-15 "GRI 2½d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 20pf. Superb MLH. Mi 6II, SG 21 cat £2000. Very rare genuine example as only part of 1 sheet printed. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1800$2800
33681914-15 "GRI 3d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 25pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 7II, SG 22 cat £190 for M, should be at least double, £380 MUH. Only 869 in total printed. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $275$400
33691914-15 "GRI 3d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 30pf. VFM. Mi 8II, SG 23 cat £170. Only 661 in total printed. (P) $130$170
33701914-15 "GRI 4d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 40pf. F-VF M. Mi 9II, SG 24 cat £180. Only 888 in total printed. Brandon photo-cert. (P) $130$170
33711914-15 "GRI 4d" 5mm op DNG Yacht 40pf. VF fresh MLH. Mi 9II, SG 24 cat £180. Only 888 in total printed. (P) $130$170
33721914-15 "GRI 5d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 50pf VF fresh MLH. Mi 10II, SG 25 cat £325. Only 569 in total printed. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $250$350
33731914-15 "GRI 8d" 5mm opt DNG Yacht 80pf UN, small thin, VF appearance. Mi 11II, SG 26 £425. Only 643 in total printed. (P) $120$200
33751914-15 "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
33761914-15 "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
33771914-15 "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
3379 1914-15 "GRI 8d" 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf, marginal vert pr, lower stamp error opt DOUBLE. Superb 1MLH/1MUH, normal MLH & error MUH with pristine 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. Copy of 1959 BPA photo cert for blk, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (2). (P) $12000 $18000
3380 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 -new Ceremuga AIEP photo- cert can be obtained on request. (P) $6000 $9000
3381 1914-15 "GRI 2s" 4mm opt Marshalls Yacht 2Mk blue, LL cnr marginal blk of 4, with right 2 stamps variety "no stop" after I". Stamps superb fresh MUH with pristine never hinged original gum. Mi 11I(var) cat €12,000+, SG 60/60b cat £10,800 for M, should be at least double, £21,600 MUH, plus premium for blk. Only 245 in total printed & spectacular positional multiple for the specialist. 2001 PF/NY photo-cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert that will specify variety can be obtained on request. $15000 $25000
33821915 "GRI 3d" opt Rabaul (Deutsch Neuguinea) Registration Label no.401. VF fresh M, bottom marginal with "C35 Blatt 3" in margin. Mi 16g, SG 33 cat £275. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200$300
33831915 "GRI 3d" opt Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen (Deutsch Neuguinea), Sans Serif Registration Label no.355. M, expertly repaired LL cnr, VF appearance. Mi 16bI, SG 35 cat £250. (P) $100$150
33841915 "GRI 3d" opt Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen (Deutsch Neuguinea), Sans Serif Registration Label no.168. VF fresh UN as usual. Mi 16bI, SG 35 cat £250. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200$300
33851915 "GRI 3d" opt Herbertshohe (Deutsch Neu-Guinea) Registration Label no.700. F-VF fresh UN as usual. Mi 16, SG 36e cat £500. Rare 2007 Sismondo photo-cert. (P) $400$600
33861915 "GRI 3d" opt Kawieng Deutsch Neu-Guinea Sans Serif Registration Label no.940. F-VF fresh UN as usual. Mi 16dI, SG 37b cat £325. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $250$350
33871915 "GRI 3d" opt Kieta (Deutsch-Neuguinea) Registration Label no.390. F-VF fresh UN as usual. Mi 16e, SG 38 cat £450. Rare. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $350$500
33901915 "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
33911915 "OS GRI 1d" opt DNG Yacht set 3pf & 5pf. VF MUH. Mi D1-2, SG O1-2 cat £132 for M, should be at least double, £264 MUH. Only 1681 sets printed. Exp Bothe BPP. (2). (P) $150$250
3393 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
33941915-16 opt KGV ½d Green Electro 3 variety "clubbed fraction bar at left" (pos 3 R11) type a opt. Unique, normal to compare. VFM. ACSC 63(3)j cat $3000 w/o opt. Superb specialist item. (P) $1000$1500
33951915-16 opt KGV 4d yellow-orange opt type a, variety "line through Four Pence". Superb M. SG 70c cat £425. (P) $275$400
33961915-16 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) $500$800
33971915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine 1st wmk inverted, opt type a. VF MLH. SG 78w cat £300. (P) $200$300
33981915-16 opt Kangaroo 5/- grey & yellow 2nd wmk, "purple opt" abc strip of 3. Superb fresh MUH. SG 92 cat £300 for M, should be atleast £600 MUH. (P) $400$600
33991915-16 opt Kangaroo 2/- brown 3rd wmk inverted, opt type c. VFU. SG 97w cat £90. (P) $60$90
34001915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue, opt type a. VFU, 1921 Radio Station violet oval pmk. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $200$300
34011915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 chocolate & dull blue 3rd wmk, opt type a. VFU with Rabaul cds. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $350$450
34021915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & blue, 3rd wmk, opt type b. VF fresh MUH. SG 99 cat £440 for M, should be at least double, £880 MUH. (P) $800$1200
34031915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & blue, opt type b. VFU, part oval violet Radio Station pmk. SG 99 cat £450. (P) $250$400
34041915-16 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & blue 3rd wmk, opt type c. VF fresh MUH. SG 99 cat £350 for M, so should be at least double, £700 MUH. (P) $650$900
34051918 '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
34071918 '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
34081918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, variety "substituted cliche die I". FU with part Madang cds. SG 103a cat £650. Rare. (P) $300$500
3409 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) $2000 $3000
34101918-23 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
34111918-23 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) $375$500
34121918-23 opt KGV 4d orange, variety "line through Four Pence". VFU with oval radio station cancel. SG 104a cat £1300. (P) $700$1000
34131918-23 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 3rd wmk old-time study very well annotated on page noting opt or stamp varieties, some listed in ACSC, inc M (3) & U (6), inc die 2. F-VF M/U. SG 106 cat £247+. $90$150
34141918-23 opt Kangaroo 3d greenish-olive, 3rd wmk Die I & II vert pr. VFU. SG 109ab cat £650. (P) $400$600
34151918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 119w cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MUH. (P) $130$200
34161918-23 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" for variety strip (P) $1000$1500
34171919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine, Die I, perf OS, rough unsurfaced paper. VFU. SG O16 cat £190. (P) $150$250
34181916? 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) $200$400
34191916 Registered cover (trimmed ends) franked opt Kangaroo 2nd wmk 2d, 6d, 9d & 1/-, 1st wmk 2½d & 3d, & KGV ½d, 1d, 4d & 5d -all opt type c, tied by "Rabaul 16 NO 16" cds, with German reg label. To Switzerland, with Rabaul censor cachet. SG 65-72, 74, 76, 86 & 88-90 cat £220, & "from x5" on cover. (P) $300$500
3420Postmark: "Bita Paka 4 JY 21 New Guinea" almost comp strike on NWPI opt 2/- brown perf OS Kangaroo, thinned at left. SG O12 cat£325++. Superb appearance of this rare cds on equally rare stamp. 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $800$1500
NEW GUINEA
34211925 Huts set ½d-£1 inc all 3 listed shades of 6d. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 125-36 cat £433. (P) $350$450
34221925-28 Huts set ½d-£1. VF CTO, all "Rabaul AP 25" cds, except 1½d issued in 1928 -diff pmk. SG 125-36 cat £750+. Distributed as specimens through the UPU. Rare set & certificate can be obtained on request. (13) (P) $700$1000
34231925-28 Huts set ½d-£1 inc 3 shades of 6d. VFU, various genuine correct period cds. SG 125-36 cat £750+. Genuine U sets rather scarce & certificates can be obtained on request. (15). (P) $700$1000
34241928 "STAMP DUTY" opt Hut 1d green, error opt INVERTED. F-VF MUH, sl tropicalised gum as always. Bft 1a. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 30 recorded & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500$800
34251925-31 OS opt Hut set 1d to 2/-. VFU, top vals all full strikes of scarce pmks. SG O22-33 cat £190++. Rare genuine used especially so nice. (9). $250$400
34261931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 137-49 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. (13). (P) $500$700
3428 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1, being mint stamps sent as specimens via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. F-VF fresh M, some gum adhesions. SG 137-49(s). Unique set from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (13). (P) $2500 $3500
34291931 Hut Airmail 9d violet, variety short "I" in "MAIL". VFU. SG 144(var) cat £17+ as normal & should be at least double, £34 for variety. Very rare as used! (P) $30$50
34301931 Hut Airmail 2/- brown-lake, variety short "I" in" MAIL". VFU, UL cnr marginal, "Post Office 1 MR 32 Salamaua" cds. SG 146(var) cat £48+ & should be at least double, £96 for variety. Very rare as used. (P) $90$130
34311931 Hut Airmail 5/- olive-bistre, variety small "I" in "MAIL". VFU, "Post Office" cds. SG 147(var) cat £65+ as normal & should be at least double, £130 for variety. Very rare as used! (P) $120$180
34321931 Hut Airmail 10/- bright pink, variety small "I" in "MAIL". VFU, "Madang 18 JL 31" cds. SG 148(var) cat £110+ as normal & should be at least double, £220 for variety. Very rare as used! (P) $200$300
3435 1931 Dated Bird Airmail set 1d to £1, being mint stamps sent as specimens via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. F-VF fresh M, a few sl gum adhesions. SG 150-62(s). Unique set from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (13). (P) $2500 $3500
3437 1931 Dated Bird Airmail set ½d to £1, being mint stamps sent as specimens via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. F-VF fresh M, most some gum adhesions. SG 163-76(s). Unique set from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (14). (P) $2500 $3500
34381931 Dated Bird OS opt set 1d to 5/-. VF M/MLH. SG O31-41 cat £225. (11). (P) $180$250
34391931 Dated Bird OS opt set 1d to 5/-, being mint stamps sent as specimens via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. Mostly F-VF fresh M, most sl gum adhesions. SG O31-41(s). Unique set from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (11). (P) $1500$2500
34401932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 177-89 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. 2001 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert for top 3 values. (15). (P) $450$650
3441 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set 1d to £1, being mint stamps sent as specimens via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. F-VF fresh M, a few sl gum adhesions. SG 177-89(s). Unique set from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (15). (P) $2500 $3500
34431932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. 2001 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert for top 3 vals. (16). (P) $500$700
3445 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d to £1, being mint stamps sent as specimens via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. F-VF fresh M, a few sl gum adhesions. SG 190-203(s). Unique set from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (16). (P) $2500 $3500
3447 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1 Ash imprint blks of 4. Mostly F-VF 2M/2MUH, some tropicalised gum/perfs on lower vals, top values all nice. SG 190-230 cat £1000 as M singles, plus premium for 2 MUH sets so £1500+ as singles, while imprint blks should be several times that. Extremely rare as a full set of imprint blks -1st we have offered. (16 blks) (P) $2500 $4000