35261906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi ½d black & green wmk vertical full sheet of 30 with margins. F-VF MUH, gum creases on about 10, gum sl tropicalized. SG 21 cat £285 as M singles, should be at least £570 MUH, plus premium for sheet. $300$500
35271906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi 1d black & red, wmk upright, left marginal blk of 18 (3x6). VF fresh MUH, gum bends on a couple. SG 22 cat £324 for M, should be at least £648 MUH singles. $300$500
35281907 small Papua opt Lakatoi set ½d-2/6, wmk vertical. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 38-45 cat £225. (8). (P) $170$230
3529 1907 small Papua opt Lakatoi 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
35301907-10 Lakatoi Large Papua 2/6 black & brown, wmk sideways, perf 11. VFM. SG 48 cat £70. (P) $50$70
35311907-10 Lakatoi small Papua set 1d to 1/-, wmk upright, perf 11. VF M/MLH. SG 49-54 cat £106. (6). (P) $100$130
35321910-11 Lakatoi large Papua set ½d-2/6 inc both types of 2/6. VF MLH/MUH. SG 75-83 cat £170. (9). (P) $130$170
35331911-15 Lakatoi monocolour set ½d-2/6, inc both 2½d shades VF M/MLH. SG 84-91 cat £68. (9). (P) $60$80
35341916-31 Lakatoi 10/- green & blue top value, bottom marginal with Harrison imprint. VF fresh MLH. SG 105 cat £170, for single stamp, plus premium for imprint. (P) $180$250
3535 1916-31 Lakatoi “bicolour” 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. (P) $1300 $2000
35361916 Curved STAMP DUTY opt Lakatoi 1d black & red. VFU "Port Moresby 27 MAR 22" cds. Bft 11 cat £35++ for F/C. Rare postally used example. (P) $100$200
3537 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
35381930 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) $400$600
35391930 Perf OS Lakatoi set ½d-2/6. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG O46-54 cat £500 & greatly under-catalogued as genuine mint perf OS sets are rather rare -we've only offered 2 sets before & they sold for $950+ & $900+ (both with toning) in auctions 313 & 317. But in this set some have perf OS that is not right so reserved cheaply. (P) $300$450
35401931-32 opt OS Lakatoi set ½d-2/6. VF MUH. SG O55-66 cat £130 for M, should be at least double, £260 MUH. (12) (P) $230$300
35411931-32 opt OS 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
35421931-32 opt OS Lakatoi set ½d-2/6. VF M/MLH. SG O55-66 cat £130. (12). (P) $110$150
35431931-32 opt OS Lakatoi set ½d-2/6. F-VFU. SG O55-66 cat £325. (12). (P) $200$300
35441916-32 Lakatoi set ½d to 10/-, inc 9d & 1/3, plus extra shades of ½d, 1d (2), 1½d, 2d (2), 2½d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 1/-. VF M/MLH. SG 93-105 & 127-8 cat £350. (26). (P) $350$450
35451932-40 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
3546 1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 130-45 cat £550 for M, should be at least £1100 MUH. (16). (P) $1000 $1500
35471932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1, inc both ½d shades. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 130-45 cat £568. (17). (P) $450$600
35491932 Pictorial 4d olive-green, McCracken LR cnr imprint blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 135(var). Retail $1000++. (P) $450$600
3550 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
35511932 Registered cover franked Lakatoi 1/3 on 5/- blk of 4, with "Port Moresby 12 MY 32" cds. SG 123 cat £44 & "from x5" on cover. To WA with transit/arrival b/s. $50$100
35521932 Registered cover franked Lakatoi 9d on 2/6 Ash printing, tied by "Port Moresby 12 MY 32" cds. SG 126 cat £36 & "from x5" on cover. To WA with transit/arrival b/s. $50$100
35531932 FFC Port Moresby-Wau franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d pr, tied by "Port Moresby 29 SP 32" cds, with Wau arrival cds. VF, odd tiny tone. AAMC 49 cat $750. Very rare. (P) $400$700
35541933 FFC Australia-New Guinea (actually by air to Brisbane, ship to port Moresby & air to Wau), franked KGV 1d red & 1½d brown (2), plus 3d Airmail, tied by "Air Mail Sydney 4 FE 33" cds, with b/s of Brisbane transit & Wau arrival. VF fresh. AAMC P56 (Wau) cat $125. Total of 298 flown to the 3 destinations. $70$100
35551933 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
35561935? Airmail cover franked Lakatoi Air Mail opt 3d (faded) tied by "Per Pacific Aerial Transport Ltd" s/l cachet, to Lae, with another cachet at LL & on reverse. Status unknown, not seen by us before (P) $50$100
35571935 FFC Port Moresby-Abau franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Declaration 2d, tied by "Port Moresby 5 MR 35" cds, with Abau arrival b/s & signed by pilot. AAMC P76 cat $325. VF with only sl tone. Very rare as only 29 flown! (P) $200$300
35581935 FFC Sydney-Thursday Island leg of flight to Daru, franked KGV Jubilee 2d tied by "Thursday Island 22 JL 35" cds, with "Petersham 5 AU 35" return arrival cds. VF fresh. AAMC P80 cat $1000. Extremely rare as only 12 flown! (P) $800$1200
35591935 FFC Port Moresby-Ioma franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d & Declaration 5d, tied by "Port Moresby 29 AU 35" cds, with Ioma arrival b/s. VF. AAMC P86 cat $200. Only 95 flown. Very scarce (P) $120$180
35601935 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) $150$250
35611935 FFC Daru-Port Moresby-Darwin per RAAF Southampton flying boat, franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d tied by "Daru 1 SE 35" cds, with Port Moresby transit cds & Darwin arrival b/s. Signed by pilot. VF. AAMC P90a cat $600. Very rare. (P) $400$700
35621935 FFC Oroville-Port Moresby franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d with "Port Moresby 25 OC 35" arrival cds, endorsed at left & signed by Officer in Charge at Oroville Police Camp, plus signed by pilot. VF fresh. AAMC P91 cat $350. Only 40 flown. Very scarce (P) $200$300
35631935 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. VF. Only 12 flown! Very rare. (P) $800$1200
35641935 FFC Port Moresby-Oroville franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d tied by "Port Moresby 4 NO 35" cds, with endorsement & signature of Officer in Charge at Oroville Police Camp, plus signed by pilot. VF fresh. AAMC P93 cat $300. Only 89 flown. Very scarce (P) $150$250
35651935 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. Rare as only 117 flown. (P) $200$300
35661936 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) $550$800
35671936 FFC Daru-Mt Blucher franked Lakatoi plane opt 3d, tied by "Daru 18 JE 36" cds, reverse endorsed & signed by Officer in Charge at Mt Blucher Police Camp, plus signed by both pilots. AAMC P104 cat $200. Only 192 flown. Scarce (P) $120$180
35681937 FFC Port Moresby-Lake Kutubu franked KGVI Coronation set, tied by "Port Moresby 11 OC 37" cds, endorsement & signature on reverse of Officer in Charge Police Camp Lake Kutubu. VF fresh. AAMC P117 cat $600. Only 17 flown! (P) $400$700
35691937 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) $400$700
35701937 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 & ridiculously underpriced. Only 17 flown! (P) $400$600
35711938 FFC Sydney-Cape York intermediate from Barbara Hitchins' flight to New Guinea, franked NSW Sesqui 2d tied by "Cape York 25 JA 38" arrival cds. Endorsed & signed by pilot & passenger. AAMC P123 cat $500 & greatly undercatalogued. Only 5 flown! (P) $600$1000
35721938 FFC Port Moresby-Samarai-Losuia franked Pictorial 3d tied by "Port Moresby 29 JE 38" cds, & 2d tied by Losuia arrival cds, with Samarai transit cds. AAMC P135 cat $250. Very scarce (P) $150$250
35731938 FFC Losuia-Port Moresby franked Pictorial 3d & 5d, tied by "Losuia 29 JE 38" cds, with Port Moresby arrival cds. VF AAMC P136 cat $250. Very scarce (P) $150$250
3574Postmarks: Collection 1901-35 with straight line "Registered" for Daru, Port Moresby & Samarai. BNG killers for Port Moresby & Samarai. Unframed cds for Daru, Kokoda, Port Moresby & Samarai. Framed cds from 16 diff POs inc Bonagai, Hisiu, Kanosia, Post Office Rigo & Tahira. Nepa "blank at top" un-named cds dated May 1910 (extremely rare in use for 6 months only) plus normal framed date stamp. "Assistant Resident Magistrate" seal tying Lakatoi ½d to piece with m/s 01.10.05 date. Also covers (11) inc 1935 KGV SJ on FDC & 1936 FFC Daru to Mt Blucher (AAMC P104, cat $200). Usual good-VF strikes, inc some very scarce pmks. (45 cancels & 11 covers). (P) $600$800
3575PPC: ca 1910 b&w with Rona Falls, Samarai & Gold Mine Woodlark Is, plus colour tinted Warriors. 1 postally U, 1 written on then crossed out, 2 UN. (4). $100$150
35771952-58 Pictorial 1/6 Rubber Tapping with type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VF fresh MUH. SG 11(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
35781952-58 Pictorial 2/- Masks with type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VF Fresh MUH, tiny gum adhesion. SG 12(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
35791952-58 Pictorial 10/- Map with type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VF fresh MUH. SG 14(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare. Certificate can be obtained upon request. (P) $300$500
35801958-60 Pictorial 7d Plymill with type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VF Fresh UN. SG 20(s). Ex PO Training School. (P) $200$400
35811958-60 Pictorial 5/- Coffee Plant with type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1". VF fresh MUH. SG 24(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
35821958-60 Pictorial 5/- Coffee Plant with type-written red opt "SPECIMEN 1" twice. VF UN. SG 24(s). Ex PO Training School. Extremely rare & probably unique with double specimen. (P) $300$500
35831960 Postal Charges opt set 1d on 6½d to 3/- on 2½d. VF fresh MUH. SG D2-6 cat £55. Retail $150. (5). (P) $60$80
35851985 Ceremonial Structures set 10t-60t unissued rejected 1st printing, w/o "t" after value & smaller format -o/w near identical to issued set. With copies of originals to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 496-99(e). Rare. (4). (P) $250$400
35861987 Fish 17t IMPERF, vert pr, variety blue shifted up. VF fresh MUH. SG 539(var). Only 1 sheet recorded with colour shift. (P) $90$120
35871987 Fish 70t master DIE PROOF printed on light plastic (72x59mm). VF fresh. SG 542(p). Extremely rare -only example known to us. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600$1000
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3588 1987-88 Ships Lithographed set 45t, 70t, 80t & K2, on ordinary paper, prepared but UNISSUED. Designs 45t "Eendracht" (later issued as 70t), 70t "Neva" (as 45t), 80t "San Pedrico" (as 35t) & K2 "Merrie England". Issued stamps were photogravure by Courvoisier on granite paper. Superb fresh MUH. SG cat mentioned in footnote but unpriced. The unissued sets of 4 were supplied to PNG Post new issue agents overseas in advance of issue date, & the agent in USA managed to sell 42 sets "in error" before the issue was recalled & all stocks officially destroyed. The rarest set of PNG! Previous set we sold realised $3800+ in auction 298. (4). (P) $1800 $2800
35891898 surch Fish 20t/17t, error opt shifted showing 20t near middle & bars at top, so 17t old value not obliterated!. VFU on piece, normal to compare. SG 602(var). Very rare. (P) $90$150
35901989 surch Fish 20t/17t, error opt partially missing with "t" & part of "O" of 20t missing & bars missing, so old value 17t not obliterated! VFU, tied to piece by Lae pmk, normal to compare. SG 602(var). Very rare. (P) $90$150
35932001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt DOUBLE! -opts beside each other. Superb MUH. Mi 906DD, SG 906(var). From the only known sheet of 50 found at Boroko PO in Jan 2002. Spectacular! 2005 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $500$800
35942001 Surch 50t/25t Sydney 2000 Olympics, error opt TRIPLE! from top marg so the 3rd "50t" missing! as shifted to the stamp below -only 5 examples can exist. Superb MUH. Mi 906DD, SG 906(var). From the only known sheet of 50 found at Boroko PO in Jan 2002. Spectacular error! 2004 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $500$800
PHILIPPINES
35951899-1901 opt USA $2 deep blue. VF fresh M. SG 266 cat £550, Sc 224 cat US$350. Only 1800 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $275$375
35961899-1901 opt USA $5 deep green. Superb fresh M. Sc 225 cat US$700++, SG 267 cat £1000++. Only 782 printed & very rare with such perfect centring. Exp Diena. (P) $800$1100
35971903-04 opt USA $1 grey-black. VF fresh MLH. Sc 237 cat US$375, SG 279 cat £650. Only 5617 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $275$375
35981903-04 opt USA $2 deep blue. VF fresh M. Sc 238 cat US$700, SG 280 cat £950. Only 695 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $500$700
35991903-04 opt USA $5 blue-green. VF fresh M. Sc 239 cat US$1000, SG 281 cat £1300. Only 746 printed. Exp Diena. (P) $650$900
36001944 "VICTORY" h/s opt on large Commonwealth opt 10c red, on small Commonwealth opt Special Delivery & large "OB" opt 4c green. All curved h/s opts, on blks of 4. M/MUH, tropicalized as usual, 1st 2 with stain at left edge & dull flat gum from interleaving, last adhered to paper. SG 581, E595 & O605 cat £3700, Sc 473, E9 & O40 cat US$3568. Very rare group. (3 blks). (P) $350$500
PITCAIRN ISLANDS
36011969 Pictorials 1st issue set 1c-40c IMPERF (full set of 13 as other 2 vals issued years later & do not exist as imperfs) all in horizprs. Mostly VF fresh MUH. SG 94-106(p). Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet of each existed, of which only half were in nice condition. (13 prs) (P) $700$1000
3602 1969 Pictorials 1st issue set 1c-40c IMPERF (full set of 13 as other 2 vals issued years later & do not exist as imperfs), all in LL cnr "Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd" imprint blks of 8 with proof nos & approval signatures in the margin. Mostly superb MUH, only 4 stamps with flts due to being ex archives. SG 94-106(p). Only 1 imperf sheet of ea existed & these unique imprint blks ex DLR archives are an important item for the Pitcairn specialist. (104) (P) $2700 $4000
36031925 Stampless cover front (¼ folded & affixed to card) with 2-line h/s "Posted At Pitcairn Island No Stamps Available" in sloping seriffed capitals. To NZ, with "Wellington Loose Letters 15 MY 25" arrival cds. SG C8 cat £1900 for cover. (P) $300$500
36041927 use of PPC of Pitcairn franked GB 1d red tied by "Wellington 5 APR 1927" slogan pmk. To New Zealand, with 2-ring "Packet Boat" h/s. (P) $100$200
36051937 Pictorial cover franked NZ Pictorial ½d tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 12 JA 37" cds. To USA & signed by Miss Altu Christian. VF. SG Z40 cat £50 for loose stamp (P) $100$200
36061938 Pictorial cover franked NZ Coronation 1d tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 20 JA 38" cds. To New Zealand. SG Z54 cat £40 as loose stamp. (P) $80$120
36071938 cover with leaf attached, franked NZ Kiwi 1d red, tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 20 JA 38" cds. To NZ with Momona arrival b/s. SG Z41 cat £17 as loose stamp. $50$100
36081938 Pictorial cover Establishment of Pitcairn Radio Station colour franked NZ Kiwi 1d, tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 18 MR 38" cds. SG Z41 cat £17 as loose stamp, plus premium on colourful cover. $50$100
36091938 cover (tones) with "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 8 JL 38" b/s, franked GB KEVIII 1d tied by "Wellington Loose Letter 22 JL 38" cds. To London. $80$150
36101939 cover (no flap) franked NZ KGVI 1½d brown tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 14 FE 39" cds, plus with 2 "Hands Across The Sea" h/s. To London. SG Z60 cat £85 as loose stamp. $100$200
36111939 cover (tones) with 2 "Hands Across The Sea" cachet, franked NZ KGVI 1½d crown (cnr flt), tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 26 FE 39" cds. SG Z60 cat £85 as loose stamp. $80$120
36121939 use of PPC of RMS Rangitane (sl tones), franked NZ KGVI 1d red, tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 10 MY 39" cds. SG Z59 cat £75 as loose stamp. $100$200
36131939 cover with Bounty Hands Across The Sea cachet, franked NZ 1½d brown, tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency 13 DE 39" cds, in blue, scarce double-ring cds. Addressed locally. SG Z60 cat £85 as loose stamp. $100$200
3614ca 1939 cover franked NZ KGVI 1d red pr, tied by "Pitcairn Island NZ Postal Agency" cds. To Hong Kong. VF. SG Z59 cat £150 as loose stamps alone. (P) $150$250
36151940 FDC with Bounty Hands Across The Sea cachet, franked 1½d tied by "Pitcairn Island 15 OCT 40" FDI cds. SG 3. $30$50
POLAND
36161979 Olympic Committee 1.50zlerror carmine omitted, missing Olympic logo at UL. Superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal. Mi 2613F unpriced, Fi 2466s. Exp Kalinowski. (P) $100$200
36171991 Phila Nippon 15,000zl Butterfly M/Sheet IMPERF (132x73mm), error missing hologram stamp design (Butterfly). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 115(var), Fi Blk 101mknz. Very rare as only 1 printer's sheet of 20 found. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $400$700
PORTUGAL - COLONIES
3618Nyassa: 1901 Giraffe & Camel set 2½r-300r, all error centre INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 27a-39a cat £1235, Afinsa 27-39 cat €2080. (13). (P) $900$1200
RHODESIA
36191892-93 Arms £5 sage-green, no wmk. VF fresh UN (ex printers archives). SG 12 cat £1600. 2015 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $500$800
36201892-93 Arms £10 brown, no wmk. VF fresh UN (ex printers archive). SG 13 cat £2750. Rare top value. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $900$1300
36221895 Sarawak Brooke 2c violet (colour of issued 6c) opt 6 Pence in red, error opt double. Produced by Perkins Bacon from waste sheets & used for paper trials for a Rhodesia issue. VF fresh M. SG 28(var). Exceedingly rare & interesting specialist item. (P) $350$500
36231895 Sarawak Brooke 2c violet (colour of issued 6c) opt 5 Pence in red, error opt double. Produced by Perkins Bacon from waste sheets & used for paper trials for a Rhodesia issue. VF fresh M. SG 28(var). Exceedingly rare & interesting specialist item. (P) $350$500