1914-15 G.R.I. Surcharges 5mm Setting: 1d on 3pf Brown variety '1 with Straight Serif', very fine part OG and with dealer's guarantee handstamp. SG 16c, cat £150
Lot 1133
Estimate: $250
North-West Pacific Islands: 1915-16 First Watermark 6d Ultramarine 'Watermark Inverted' type a, fine with Rabaul cds. SG 78w, cat £400
Lot 1134
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $90
N.W. Pacific Islands: 1918-23 Fifth Setting 10/- Grey and Bright Pink fine used cancelled neat Rabaul cds. SG 117, cat £250
Lot 1135
Estimate: $2,200
1932-34 Sunken Die Proof of 2d Undated Bird in Red on sunken card with manuscript '11/3/32.' Minor flap fault otherwise a superb item free of tone spots. The only recorded example, and a superb item for a "Bird" or New Guinea exhibit
Lot 1136
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $230
Postal Stationery: 1915 Postcards Surcharged 'G.R.I.' and Value: 1d on 1913 5pf Green Wmkd Type A Surcharge, and 1d on 5pf Green Divided Outward Half of Reply Card Type A Surcharge, both fine unused, and 2d on 10pf Carmine Divided Reply Half of Reply card CTO with Rabaul oval ds in violet, very fine. BW NG2A, NG3A, NG8, cat AU$650 (3)