1952-2005 (Beetles) collection in two stockbooks, largely complete both unmounted and CTO (many FDI) including Postal Charges SG D2-14, £1 QE 'SPECIMEN', the M/Sheets, 1994 Surcharges set of 11, 1995 Bird of Paradise second printing mint only, few other opt varieties, etc, (many 100s). Later issues impossible to obtain
Lot 674
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $220
1952-65 'SPECIMEN' overprints on 10/- Map, £1 Fisherman, 10/- Rabaul, £1 QEII (both settings) and 10/- Bird, fresh unmounted (7)
Lot 675
Estimate: $8,000
Realised Price : $6,500
1966 Butterfly issues, Courvoisier Imperforate Proofs, 1c to $2, the complete set of 12 values, colour separations of 1c, 15c, 20c, 25c, $1, three separations of each and completed design, 3c, 4c, 5c, 10c, 12c, 50c and $2, four separations of each and completed design, affixed to official archive pages (55). Outstanding set for a thematic exhibit
Lot 676
Estimate: $175
Realised Price : $135
1995 Pope John Visit, 21t and 90t se-tenant gutter pair, variety 'Overprint omitted', SG 746a, unmounted
Lot 677
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
Postal Charges: 1960 6d on 7½d Blue, SG D1, free of any toning which notoriously affects this issue. Fresh unmounted
Lot 678
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $250
Postal Charges: 1960 6d on 7½d Blue, SG D1, fine used
Lot 679
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Postal History: 1966-2000s Decimal stamps on commercial covers, apparently no duplication, mostly airmail to Australia or other overseas destinations, higher and scarcer frankings noted, generally average commercial quality, hard-to-get material (280 approx)
