Public Auction 331 Thursday, March 30, 2017

4894 1941-43 opt Arms 10/- pale carmine, wmk single NZ star. VF fresh MUH. SG 81 cat £140. (P) $100 $150

4895 1941-43 opt Arms £1 pink, wmk single NZ star. Superb fresh MUH. SG 82 cat £200. (P) $150 $250

NORFOLK ISLAND

4896 1947-59 Ball Bay white paper set ½d-2d. VF fresh MUH. SG 1a-4a cat £147. (4). (P) $120 $160

4897 1966 opt 25c on Flowers 2/5, variety "25c" shifted partially off silver square. VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 68(var). Only 1 sheet discovered. (P) $70 $100

4898 1987 Scenes set 1c-$5, all UL cnr marginal control blks of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 405-20 cat £60+, retail $112+. (16 blks) $40 $60

4899 1997 Butterfly 75c error gold (inscription & value) OMITTED normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 636a cat £425. A popular thematic. (P) $300 $450

4900 1931 First Flight Cover Norfolk Is-Lord Howe Is use of KGV 2d on 1½d red envelope (light centre fold), with "Norfolk Island 30 MR 31" cds, arrival cds, flight cachet with Chichester pilot signature & endorsed "no.43". AAMC 183 cat $950+. Only 50-60 flown, with only 22 currently recorded. (P) $500 $700

4901 1962 (8 Feb) Cover from Sydney underpaid with 3d QEII def, Norfolk 2d used as postage due & paying single deficiency amount affixed over tax marking & tied by Norfolk cds, also 1947 cover with Australia Peace set tied by Norfolk cds. (2 covers) (P) $100 $150

NORTHERN NIGERIA

4902 1900 QV ½d-2/6. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-8 cat £312. (8). (P) $220 $300

4903 1900 QV set ½d to 10/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 1-9s cat £225. (9). (P) $180 $250

NORTHERN RHODESIA

4904 1925-29 KGV Giraffe & Elephants set ½d to 20/-. VFM, 3 top values very fresh MLH. SG 1-17 cat £750. Scarce set. (17) (P) $500 $700

4905 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set 1d-6d, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, some paper adhesions. SG 18-21s cat £200. (4). (P) $130 $160

4906 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d blk of 4, variety "dot to left of chapel" at UL. VF fresh MUH. SG 18g cat £350 for M singles, should be at least £650 MUH, plus premium for blk. (P) $400 $600

4907 1938-52 KGVI Giraffe & Elephant set ½d to 20/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 25-45 cat £250. (21) (P) $250 $350

4908 1938-52 KGVI Giraffe & Elephant set ½d to 20/-, perf SPECIMEN, plus the 6 later issued values w/o specimen, that came from the same archive sheets. Specimens VF fresh M. SG 25-45s cat £700. Rare set! (21). (P) $600 $900

NORWAY

4909 1870 Trondhjem-Storen-Jernbone Railway parcel locals set 2s blue & 4s red steam locomotive. The 1st Norwegian railway parcel stamps. VF fresh MUH. Very rare especially so nice. (2) (P) $150 $250

4910 1887 Drammen Bypost locals Eriksen pigeon large size set 3o-25o (31x40mm), imperf or rouletted. F-VF UN. Very rare. (4). (P) $200 $300

NYASALAND

4911 1913-21 KGV 4/- carmine & black wmk, mult crown variety "Nick in top right scroll". VFU, "Dowa 21.7.22 Nyasaland" cds. SG 95d cat £500. (P) $300 $500

4912 1913-21 KGV £10 purple & royal blue. Superb violet F/C. SG 99e cat £2000 for FU, Bft 2 cat £150 for F/C. (P) $100 $150

4913 1945 KGVI set ½d to 20/- perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 144-57s cat £500+. Rare genuine set especially as MUH. (14) (P) $500 $700

4914 1931 cover franked KGV ½d tied by "MLANJE" cds (28 Nov), to Scotland. Scarce printed matter rate with unsealed flap. (P) $80 $120

ORANGE FREE STATE

4915 1897 Tree 6d blue, perf 14 unissued. When the stock was captured in Bloemfontein by the British, all apart from a few sheets were opt "VRI". Superb fresh MUH. SG (86) footnote cat £65 as M, should be at least double, £130 MUH. (P) $100 $150

4916 1897 Tree 6d blue, perf 14, unissued as stock captured in Bloemfontein by the British, all but a few sheets opt "VRI", right marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG (86) footnote cat £260 as M singles, should be at least double, £520 MUH, plus premium for blk. (4) (P) $400 $600

4917 1903-04 KEVII Springbok & Gnu set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CA, plus 1905-09 ½d & 1d blks of 4, & 1/- wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 139-47, ex 148-51 cat £429. (18). (P) $180 $275

4918 1905-09 KEVII 4d scarlet & sage-green LL cnr marginal blk of 4, LR stamp error "IOSTAGE" for "POSTAGE", wmk mult crown. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH, 2 normals gum creases, error superb MUH. SG 150/150a cat £214 for M singles, should be at least double, £419 MUH, plus premium for rare positional blk. (P) $350 $500

4919 1891-97 Postcard stamps Arms opts on cards, all diff. F-VF UN. SG P2, 2a/b/c, 4, 5, 7-9, 12, 12a cat £130+. (11). $120 $200

4920 1910 use of KEVII ½d on 1d Postal Card (H&G 39), Reddenburg to Java, transit cds of Durban & Colombo. Scarce destination. (P) $250 $400

PAKISTAN

4921 1947 opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VFU. SG 1-19 cat £250 (19) (P) $200 $300

4922 1948 Independence 1½a blue, IMPERF vert pr. VF fresh MUH, right marginal, all 4 margins. SG 20(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $130 $200

4923 1948 Independence 1R red, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 23(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $300 $500

4924 1948-57 Lloyds Barrage 2½a green, 3½a bright blue & 4a reddish brown, IMPERF blks of 4. VF fresh MUH, left marginal, all 4 margins. SG 30-33(var). Rare only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (3 blks of 4). (P) $500 $800

4925 1948-57 Hostel 1R ultramarine, IMPERF vert pr. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 28(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $130 $200

4926 1948-57 Khyber Pass 10R magenta, 15R blue-green & 20R violet, IMPERF vert prs, top 3 values. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 41-43(var). Rare, only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (3 prs). (P) $600 $900

4927 1948-57 Khyber Pass 10R magenta, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, odd gum wrinkle, top marginal with all 4 margins. SG 41(var). Rare only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $400 $700

4928 1949 Jinnah Death Anniv set 1½a-10a, IMPERF blks of 4. VF MUH, all 4 margins. SG 52-54(var). Rare, only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (3 blks of 4). (P) $600 $900

4929 1951 Independence Anniv 2½a carmine, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 55(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded (P) $250 $400

4930 1951 Independence Anniv 3a purple, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 56(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded (P) $250 $400

4931 1951 Independence Anniv 6a brown-orange, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, left marginal, all 4 margins. SG 59(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $250 $400

4932 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

4933 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

4934 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

4935 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

4936 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

4937 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

4938 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

4939 1927-45 Pictorials color trial proofs in unissued colors with "HARRISON's SPECIMEN" overprints: Dome on the Rock 4m grey-green (instead of rose-pink), Rachel's Tomb 10m blue (instead of slate) & 90 m bright blue (instead of bistre), all in lower marg BLOCKS OF 4. VF fresh MUH. Bale T92, T97 & T101 cat US$18,000 for M singles, so should be at least double US$36,000 MUH. Only 1 sheet of each existed. 2016 Ceremuga photo-certs. (12) (P) $5000 $8000

4940 1927-45 Pictorials color trial proofs in unissued colors with "HARRISON's SPECIMEN" overprints: "Dome on the Rock" 4m grey-green (instead of rose-pink), "Rachel's Tomb" 10m blue (instead of slate) & "Sea Of Galilee" 90m bright blue (instead of bistre). VF fresh MUH. Bale T92, T97 & T101 cat US$4500 for M, so should be at least double US$9000 MUH. Only 1 sheet of each existed. 2016 Ceremuga photo-certs. (3) (P) $1500 $2500

4941 1946 use of £1 brown Palestine Postal Order, with "Er Ramle 6 AP 46" issue cds & "Port Said 11 AP 46" (Egypt) cashing office cds, reverse with Egypt revenues 1m pr fee for cashing outside of Palestine & with perfin. Superb fresh EF. Very rare & interesting for specialist as postal orders were also used as currency due to shortages of coins & banknotes in the immediate post WWII period. (P) $500 $1000

4942 1947 use of 550m brown Palestine Postal Order, with "Tiberias 18 MY 47" issue cds & "Tiberius 3 MR 38" cashing office cds, & also franked 30m in stamps for extra value & with 3 punches. Nice EF. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

4943 1947 use of 500m green Palestine Postal Order with "Haifa Nahla BO 4NO47 issue cds, but not cashed. Superb fresh EF. Extremely rare in used condition. (P) $800 $1200

PAPUA

4944 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/-, wmk horiz. VF M/MLH. SG 1-7 cat £316. (7). (P) $200 $300

4945 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

4946 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d black & green Hesshaimer enlarged engraved print die proof (132x167mm) on wove paper with "1922" wmk. VF UN as made. Attractive. (P) $130 $200

4947 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG ½d to 1/- wmk horiz. VFU. SG 1-7 cat £204. (7) (P) $150 $200

4948 1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk horiz. VFU, "Port Moresby 26 OC 06" cds. SG 8 cat £550. (P) $450 $600

4949 1901-05 Lakatoi BNG 2/6 black & brown, wmk horiz. Superb fresh MLH. SG 8 cat £650+. Unusually nice example. (P) $550 $750

4950 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

4951 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

4952 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

4953 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

4954 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

4955 1907 Lakatoi opt small Papua 2½d black & ultramarine, wmk horiz, thick paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 35 cat £2000. Extremely rare. 2015 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $2200 $3000

4956 1908-10 Lakatoi small Papua 2d black & purple wmk sideways, perf 11, perf OS, error 4 other partial perf OS sideways! inc comp "O" at UR & small part of "S" at LL. VF CTO with gum, "Port Moresby 11 OC 10" cds. SG O16(var). Spectacular & very rare error -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $300 $500

4957 1911-31 Lakatoi CTO range from Tunisia UPU specimen archive collection with 1911 monocolour ½d & 2d, 1916 Bicolours 1½d, 2d, 4d, 5d, 6d, "Airmail" opt 3d & plane opt 3d, 6d & 1/- plus 1931 surch 5d, 9d & 1/3. All VF CTO with gum. SG 84, 86, 95, 96, 99, 100, 101, 112, 116-18 & 123-5 cat £130+ as normals, plus premium for rare CTO specimens. (14). $150 $300

4958 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

4959 1911-12 Lakatoi monocolour set ½d to 2/6 perf OS. VFU. SG O38-45 cat £160 & under-catalogued. (8). (P) $200 $300

4960 1911-12 Lakatoi monocolour 2d mauve perf OS, variety wmk crown to right of A. VFU. SG O40w cat £100. Very rare! (P) $150 $300

4961 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

4962 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 £2250 for M, should be double, £4500 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

4963 1929-30 AIR MAIL opt Lakatoi 3d black & blue-green Ash printing, error OVERPRINT 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

4964 1931-32 Lakatoi OS opt set ½d-2/6. Superb fresh MUH. SG O55-66 cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MUH. (12) (P) $250 $350

4965 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

4966 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1 inc extra ½d shade. VF MUH. SG 130-45 cat £568 for M, should be at least £1136 MUH. (17). (P) $900 $1200

4967 1932 Pictorial set ½d-£1, inc extra listed ½d shade. VF fresh MLH. SG 130-45 & 130a cat £570. (17) (P) $450 $600

4968 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1, inc both ½d shades. VFU, selected nice examples. SG 130-45 cat £488. (17) (P) $350 $450

4969 1932 Pictorial 1d black & green McCracken imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 131(var), retail $1000+. (P) $350 $500

4970 1934-41 sets with Declaration, Silver Jubilee, Coronation, Declaration & Airmail. F-VF MUH. SG 146-68 cat £121 (23) (P) $100 $150

4971 1934-41 Pictorial sets with Declaration, Silver Jubilee, Coronation, Declaration & Airmail sets. VFU. SG 146-68 cat £175. (23) $120 $160

4972 1935 Silver Jubilee opt 3d & 5d, both variety "Accent flaw". VFU. SG 152a-153a cat £205. (2) (P) $70 $120

4973 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

4974 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

4975 1902 Registered cover franked BNG Lakatoi 1/- black & orange, tied by barred BNG pmk, with "Port Moresby 31 JY 02" cds at LL, to USA & redirected, with "Forwarded from Springfield Mass" h/s, with b/s of Cooktown, Brisbane, Springfield & Boston. VF. SG 7 or 15 cat £70 or £100 as loose stamp alone & "from x15-20" on cover. Attractive & rare franking. (P) $500 $1000

4976 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) $350 $500

4977 1908 Registered OHMS cover (folds clear of stamps), franked small Papua opt 1d, 2d, 2½d, 1/- & 2/6, plus 1907-08 ½d, 4d (2) & 6d, tied by "Port Moresby 15 JUN 08" cds. To Germany with railway transit reg label, b/s of Brisbane, Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Basel railway TPO & Posen arrival. Assume SG 39-41, 44, 45 plus 47, 52 & 53 cat £210 & "from x5-8" on cover. Spectacular & rare cover. (P) $800 $1200

4978 1917 Lakatoi 4d Registered Envelope, standard size. Superb fresh UN. ACSC PAP3. ASC RE2 cat $1000 in 1994. Only 1000 issued. (P) $350 $500

4979 1920 use of Lakatoi 4d orange on bluish long Registered Envelope uprated Lakatoi 1d on ½d pr, tied by "Samarai 18 MAR 20" cds, with reg label. To Sweden, with "Sydney 6 AP 20" b/s. VFU, sl gum stains at flap but overall in unusually nice condition. ACSC PAP4 cat $3000. Extremely rare. (P) $2000 $3000

4980 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) $600 $1000

4981 1931 cover franked Lakatoi 3d black & blue-green pr tied by "Cairns 10 SEP 31" roller pmk, & with oval "Loose Ship Letter" h/s. To USA. SG 98c cat £56 on cover, plus premium for rare ship letter. (P) $300 $500

4982 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

4983 1932 FFC Kokoda-Port Moresby franked Lakatoi ½d (4) & plane opt 3d, tied by "Kokoda 28 SEP 32" cds, Port Moresby arrival cds, typed reverse endorsement. AAMC P46 cat $200. 107 flown. (P) $100 $150

4984 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

4985 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

4986 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

4987 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

4988 1934 Cover (sl spotting) franked Declaration set 1d-5d tied by "Abau 6 NO 34" FDI cds. SG 146-9 cat £28, & "from x4" on cover, plus premium for FDC. $25 $40

4989 1934 Cover (sl spotting) franked Declaration set 1d-5d tied by "Kulumadau SED 6 NO 34" FDI cds. SG 146-9 cat £28, & "from x4" on cover, plus premium for FDC. $25 $40

4990 1934 Cover (sl spotting) franked Declaration set 1d-5d tied by "Losuia 6 NO 34" FDI cds. SG 146-9 cat £28, & "from x4" on cover, plus premium for FDC. $25 $40

4991 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