1915-16 N.W.P.I. Single Wmk 1d Carmine-red Die II, and Kangaroos First Watermark 6d with Inverted Wmk and 10/-, and Second Wmk 9d, all fine with large part OG. SG 67c, 78w, 84 and 79, cat £623 (4)
North-West Pacific Islands: 1d Brown-red Type C mint with large part OG, a scarce shade not listed by SG, plated as Pane I/50, with 2023 Drury Certificate for shade. SG 67
1939 (15 Mar and 4 Apr) airmail covers (2) from Kokopo or Rabaul to Germany at 1/9d or 3/5d rates, each backstamped Townsville, franked Undated Bird 2/- Air or 1939 Bulolo ½d, 1½d, 3d, 6d (2), 9d and 1/-, some gum staining. Scarce frankings (2 covers)
1939 (22 Jul) Burns Philp airmail cover to Hong Kong franked 2d Bird of Paradise and 5d Bulolo, backstamped Townsville (23 Jul), apparently paying 5d for Empire air service plus 2d surcharge for feeder service to Hong Kong, slight tone, very scarce rate