THE STUART LEVEN NEW GUINEA 1888-1942, NORTH WEST PACIFIC ISLANDS, GENERAL
Lot 1247
Estimate: $1,250T
Realised Price : $2,300
The North West Pacific Islands balance on leaves with KGV to 5d, numerous \'abc\' strips of three, listed plate varieties including 4d \'Line through value\', Kangaroo values to 2/- block of four, plus various punctured \'OS\' with values to 2/-, etc, mixed condition throughout (few 100). Please inspect
Lot 1248
Estimate: $500T
Realised Price : $575
Forgeries: Selection of forged overprints on values to 1/- with Kangaroos (19) including 1d Red, KGV (21) including ½d \'Double overprint\', 4d Blue \'Overprinted both sides, one inverted\' (40). Interesting lot
Lot 1249
Estimate: $500T
Realised Price : $380
Forgeries: Selection of forged cancels \'BASE OFFICE/e/2 AU.11\' on high values, with 2/- (8), 5/- (7), 10/- (2), also \'ARMY\' on 5/-, mixed condition (18). Scarce group
Lot 1250
Estimate: $500T
Realised Price : $380
Ephemera: Selection of letters/documents requesting orders for NPWI overprints, with 1916 bearing Rabaul Post Office cachet to Switzerland, 1921, 1923 (2) and 1924 to Victoria from the Treasury at Rabaul addressed to W Heslop (5 items)