1952 10/- Map and £1 Brown optd 'SPECIMEN', unmounted
Lot 996
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $850
1960 (16 May) Official airmail cover from Solomon Is to Port Moresby underpaying by 3d the 1/3d airmail rate and accordingly with 'TAX/6d' endorsement, Postal Charges 6d on 7½d affixed and tied by Port Moresby datestamp (24 MY 60). Extremely rare commercial use
Lot 997
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $125
1962 (30 Jun) commercial airmail cover to Solomon Is bearing scarce solo franking of 1/- Malaria tied by Port Moresby slogan cancel, paying 1/- ½oz airmail rate
Lot 998
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $460
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)
Lot 999
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $240
1966 onwards Decimal commercial covers accumulation, mostly airmail to Australia, heavy duplication apparent amongst otherwise broad range of stamp issues, plenty of cds and slogan cancels present, typically varied commercial quality (600 approx)
Lot 1000
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $90
Military Mail: Australian Forces 1944-45 selection with 'FIELD P.O./0102' (Green Is), 'AUST UNIT POSTAL STN/374' (Emirau Is), 'A.F.P.O./203' (Admiralty Is), and 'AIR FORCE P.O./233' (Goodenough Is), last two stampless, odd fault, generally good cancellations (4)
Lot 1001
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $270
Military Mail: Australian Forces at Bougainville 1944-45 selection with Army POs 12, 13, 14, 069, 0102, 156, 158, 161, 167, 184, 305, 314, Base POs (3 types), Air Force 200, etc, (locations lightly pencilled on reverse) incl ANZAC and 'F' Beaches, Kaligia, Toko, Motupena Point, Torokina, Numa Numa Trail, four with lengthy social letters from same correspondence, variety of Censor handstamps, odd cover fault, generally good cancellation strikes (17)
Lot 1002
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
Military Mail: Australian Forces at Bougainville 1945 reg'd selection with 'A.I.F. FIELD P.O.' 12, 13 and 14, 'AUST F.P.O.' 158 and 161, handstamped registration details in use at Toko, Motupena Point and Torokina area, various Censor handstamps, odd fault, generally good cancellation strikes (5). Scarce registered mail
Lot 1003
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
Military Mail: Australian Forces 1943-45 reg'd selection incl usages at Milne Bay (Gurney Air Strip), Goodenough Is, Buna, Jacquinot Bay, 17 Mile Camp, Lae (Gravel Pits, late use 13 OC 45), Torokina, etc, quality of covers a little mixed for some, generally good cancellation strikes, various handstamped registration detail and Censor types (14)
Lot 1004
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $320
Military Mail: Australian Army/Air Force selection, different cancellations throughout PNG (locations lightly pencilled on reverse), some with letters enclosed, wide variety of Censor handstamps, odd cover faults, generally good cancellation strikes (34)
Lot 1005
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
Military Mail: Australian Army/Air Force comprehensive selection of different cancellations throughout PNG (locations lightly pencilled on reverse), includes rare rubber datestamps, some with letters enclosed, noted amongst stampless endorsement 'Front line mail/No stamps available', fine range of Censor handstamps/tapes, odd cover fault, generally good cancellation strikes (81). Nucleus for advanced collection
