New Guinea: 1918-23 NWPI Single Wmk KGV 1d violet and 4d ultramarine, each CTO and additionally handstamped 'ULTRAMAR' in blue (the 4d with surface abrasion). Also 1915-16 ½d - £1 set, all Type B overprint, CTO only. A few abrasions (and tone spots on the £1), nevertheless very colourful (16)
Lot 57
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,500
New Guinea: 1925 Huts ½d to £1 (no 1½d) CTO and additionally handstamped 'COLONIAS' in blue. Some minor soiling, mainly around the perfs. Rare and most attractive (12)
Lot 58
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
New Guinea: 1931 Hut Airs ½d to £1 handstamped 'Especimen'. Some minor soiling and the 1d and 1/- damaged, still a rare and desirable group (13)
Lot 59
Estimate: $600
New Guinea: 1934 2½d and 3½d Undated Birds, three of each value comprising normal, ovpt Air Mail and ovpt OS, all handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in green. Very fine (6)
Lot 60
Estimate: $200
New Guinea: 1937 Coronation set handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in green. Soiling around the perfs of the three lower values, the 1/- fine (4)