1915 (27 May) 'Thiele' cover to Qld endorsed 'Sent by Joh. Fliere/Senior Missionary/ Finschhafen' and 'via Madang/Fr.Whafen', bearing Kangaroos punctured small 'OS' ½d (damaged corner) and 1d pair tied by double-oval 'RABAUL/NEW BRITAIN' handstamp, straight-line 'CENSORED' on both sides, censor tape at left, minor blemishes. Ex Bismarck
Lot 266
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
1916 (13 Feb) registered OHMS censored cover Rabaul to London bearing NWPI overprint on KGV 4d Orange tied by #55 datestamp, German registration label, oval cachet 'THE TREASURY/RABAUL' in violet, manuscript 'O.H.M.S.' and 'T.W.W.' (Captain Walker, Auditor and Head of Treasury Dept), straight-line 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR', backstamps of Sydney and London
Lot 267
Estimate: $4,000
Realised Price : $3,600
1916 (8 Mar) cover Madang to Sydney bearing Kangaroo punctured 'OS' 3d tied by #22 datestamp, censor tape at left cancelled by 'Friedrich Wilhelmshafen' #21 seal in black, double oval 'CENSORED BY/DISTRICT OFFICER./W.M.B.OGILVY' in black and his manuscript initials, few minor blemishes. Ex Belknap
Lot 268
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $1,200
1916 (8 Mar) cover Madang to Holland endorsed 'Letter for enemy country enclosed' bearing NWPI overprint (type b) on First Wmk 2½d, tied by #22 datestamp and framed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR/S.D.' in red, backstamped 'A179' and Rotterdam
Lot 269
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $1,300
1916 (11 May) cover Madang to Holland endorsed 'Letter for enemy country enclosed' bearing NWPI overprint on Kangaroo 2d grey + KGV ½d green tied by #22 datestamp, censor tape at left cancelled by 'PASSED BY CENSOR' in violet, backstamped 'A420' and Rotterdam
Lot 270
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,450
1917 (12 Mar) registered use of N.S.W. OHMS PMG envelope Rabaul to Switzerland endorsed 'Rabaul' bearing NWPI overprint on KGV ½d and 5d tied by #55 datestamps, +'Crown/PASSED CENSOR/12MAR1917/RABUAL' oval cachet in violet tying German type registration label, 'OPENED BY CENSOR' (in purple) tape at left, 'MILANO POSTA ESTERA' in black, Sydney and Basel backstamps, filing crease at left, otherwise very fine
Lot 271
Estimate: $1,750
Realised Price : $2,500
1917 (27 Jul) registered printed cover Namatanai to Switzerland endorsed 'letter for enemy/country enclosed' bearing NWPI overprint on KGV 1d red (3) and Kangaroo 2d tied by #76 datestamps in blue with 'QUEENSLAND' obliterated, German type registration label, New Guinea and Australian 'OPENED BY CENSOR' (one Rabaul) labels, Bern arrival backstamp. Minor soiling otherwise a rare and desirable cover
Lot 272
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,700
1918 (18 Nov) registered O.H.M.S. cover Rabaul to England bearing NWPI overprint on KGV ½d pair + 1d and Kangaroo 2d, tied by #56 datestamps, provisional German type registration label of Deulon handstamped 'RABAUL.' in black, tied by very fine strike of 'THE TREASURY/RABAUL' double-oval cachet in violet, backstamps of Sydney and London, faint bend. Rare usage
Lot 273
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
1928 (27 Dec) OHMS cover to Kavieng bearing Huts 1d overprinted 'STAMP/DUTY.' and 2d overprinted 'OS', tied by Namatanai datestamps, undated Post Office Kavieng double-circle datestamp on face. Rare combination usage
