Lot 974
| | | Estimate: $600 | Realised Price : $500 |
1915-16 NWPI opt on Kangaroo First Wmk 6d Ultramarine, SG 78, vertical 'abc' strip of three, fresh unmounted. Grossly under-rated in catalogue
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Lot 975
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1916 (21st Mar) long "O.H.M.S." envelope to England bearing KGV 1d Red (slight soiling and missing corner perf) tied by blotchy 'RABAUL' cds, with violet 'passed censor Rabaul' applied twice (one inverted!) at lower left and mss. endorsed with initials, central fold through cover. A scarce usage
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Lot 976
| | | Estimate: $1,250T | Realised Price : $950 |
1916 (27th Apr) long OHMS registered cover to Italy (!), bearing Kangaroo 6d Ultramarine, tied by 'RABAUL' cds (additional strike beside). Rabaul registration label affixed and straight-line 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR' struck in violet. Registered Sydney and Italian transit and arrival backstamps. An outstanding destination cover
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Lot 977
| | | Estimate: $500T | Realised Price : $380 |
1921 (19th Mar) registered cover "From H. Bolton" to Columbus Ohio, bearing KGV ½d and 5d tied by two very fine 'RABAUL' cds's, black Rabaul registration label affixed and "tied" by violet boxed 'REGISTERED' handstamp (small piece missing from top of cover). Chicago and Columbus transit and arrival backstamps
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Lot 978
| | | Estimate: $250T | Realised Price : $190 |
1921 cover to Paterson New Jersey, bearing 2½d Indigo Kangaroo tied by fine 'RABAUL/NEW BRITAIN' cds. Cover slightly aged at left and nibbled lower left corner. Perhaps intended to be registered, but send by ordinary mail. Attractive single franking
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Lot 979
| | | Estimate: $450T | Realised Price : $340 |
1922 (29th Sep) registered cover to Christchurch, bearing KGV 1d Violet (3) and 2d Rose-Scarlet (2) tied by 'RABAUL/NEW BRITAIN' cds's, black Rabaul registration label affixed. Registered Sydney transit backstamp
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Lot 980
| | | Estimate: $300T | Realised Price : $420 |
1925 (25 Jun) cover to Waverly Iowa, bearing KGV 1d Violet (2) and Huts 2d Claret, tied by 'RABAUL/NEW GUINEA' cds's, Waverly arrival cds and duplex backstamps. A scarce and attractive combination usage
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Lot 981
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1931 (6th Nov) cover sent by mailboat from Rabaul to connect with the First All-Australian airmail Australia to England aboard the "Southern Sun", cachet in violet, arrival backstamp, minor toning, AAMC P36
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Lot 982
| | | Estimate: $100T | Realised Price : $75 |
Cancellations: 'KIETA/16MR18' on Solomon Islands Small Canoes 2d and 5d blocks of four, four clear strikes on each
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Lot 983
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Cancellations: 'KIETA/16MR18' on Solomon Islands Large Canoe 6d Chocolate, trace of thinning otherwise fine
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