G.R.I. Surcharges: 1914-15 6mm Setting 1d on 5pf Green marginal block of 10 (5 x 2) from Setting 9, variety '1 with Straight Top Serif' on third column, last column showing 'Stop After R Almost Missing', cancelled Stephansort cds. SG 2,2c, cat £1980+
Lot 1346
Estimate: $4,000
G.R.I. Surcharges: 1914-15 5½mm Setting 1/- Carmine with large part OG and lightly hinged, with 2014 Ceremuga Certificate stating that the 's' has been later enhanced with ink, rare. SG 27, cat £5000
Lot 1347
Estimate: $80
Realised Price : $60
North-West Pacific Islands: Kangaroo 10/- First Wmk, 2/-, 5/-, £1 Third Wmk with forged 'BASE OFFICE' cancellations, first three with rounded corners, £1 a little toned (4)
Lot 1348
Estimate: $110
North-West Pacific Islands: 1915-16 First Watermark 10/- Grey and Pink type b, part OG and a little heavily hinged. BW 84, cat £150
Lot 1349
Estimate: $50
North-West Pacific Islands: 1918 1d on 5d Brown KGV Type 'a', tied to piece by Rabaul cds. SG 100, cat £100
Lot 1350
Estimate: $1,100
North-West Pacific Islands: 1918-93 Fifth Setting KGV 1d Carmine-red variety 'Substituted Cliche Die II' very fine MUH, with 2007 BPA Certificate. SG 103ba, cat £1000
Lot 1351
Estimate: $220
Realised Price : $190
1931 'Huts' Airmail Overprints ½d-£1 generally fine mint, with additional ½d, 1d pairs, 1½d, 2d and 9d, some showing varieties of overprint. Generally fine with large part OG, a few MUH (20)
Lot 1352
Estimate: $120
1931 'Huts' Airmail Overprints small mint range showing varieties of overprint, with ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 9d and 2/- 'Short I of MAIL', ½d, 1½d and 6d 'Three Large Dots Under Wheel', 1d, 1½d, 3d, 4d and 1/- 'Dot Joined to Left Wheel', and 4d variety 'Thick Line to Tail of Plane'. Few small faults, mostly restricted to gum thins (15)
Lot 1353
Estimate: $250
1917 (14 Mar) registered cover to London franked with N.W.P.I. KGV 1d Red vertical 'abc' strip of 3 and Kangaroo 2nd Wmk 2d Grey Type 'c' strip of 3 tied by Kieta cds in black, manuscript 'K34a' registration in red, Sydney and arrival backstamps. A scarce franking
Lot 1354
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
1918 (Feb) cover to Sydney franked with N.W.P.I. KGV ½d Green Type 'a' and Kangaroo 2½d blue Type 'c' tied by strikes of Kieta cds in violet, fine
Lot 1355
Estimate: $150
1934-37 trio of commercial covers from Australia at 3½d rate, including 2d PNG internal airmail, comprising Adelaide - Lae, Sydney - Bulolo, and Brisbane - Wau (The Canberra advertising cover), generally fine, scarce material (3)
