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WORLD: PAPUA
Lot
Description
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3171
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi ½d to 1/-, wmk horiz. F-VF fresh M/MLH, few imperfections. SG 1-7 cat £330. (7). (P)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
A$
3172
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 4d black & sepia, horiz wmk, variety 'deformed d at left'. VFU, 2 AP 03 cds. SG 5a cat £550. Rare variety. (P)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€210)
(£182)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€300)
(£260)
A$
3173
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown. Superb fresh UN. SG 8 cat £650. (P)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€270)
(£234)
A$
3174
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk horiz. Superb fresh MLH. SG 8 cat £650+. Unusually nice quality. (P)
  A$550
(US$358)
(€330)
(£286)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€420)
(£364)
A$
3175
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 6d black & myrtle-green, vertical wmk, THIN PAPER, comb perf. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 14a cat £1200. Only around 150 issued & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€420)
(£364)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€600)
(£520)
A$
3176
1906 Large Papua opt 4d brown & black, wmk horiz. VFM. SG 17 cat £250. (P)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
A$
3177
1906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk horiz. VF fresh M. SG 20 cat £170. (P)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
  A$170
(US$111)
(€102)
(£88)
A$
3178
1907 Small Papua opt Lakatoi 6d black & myrtle-green, error DOUBLE opt, both equally strong & one shifted over description. Superb fresh MLH, with nice original gum & perfect centring. SG 43a cat £7000+. Extremely rare as only 1 sheet of 30 printed. 2000 BPA photo cert, while new AIEP certificate can be obtained on request.
  A$5000
(US$3250)
(€3000)
(£2600)
  A$7500
(US$4875)
(€4500)
(£3900)
A$
3179
1907-10 collection with Lakatoi large Papua set ½d & 2/6, then small Papua wmk upright perf 11 set 1d to 1/- inc 2½d shade & perf 12½ set 2d to 1/- inc 2½d shade. Wmk sideways perf 11 set ½d to 1/- & perf 12½ ½d to 1/-, plus 1910-11 Large Papua set ½d-2/6. F-VF M/MLH. SG ex 47-83 cat £900. (39). (P)
  A$220
(US$143)
(€132)
(£114)
  A$375
(US$244)
(€225)
(£195)
A$
3180
1907-10 Lakatoi large Papua 2/6 black & brown, perf 11, wmk crown double-lined A, LL cnr blk of 4. VF 2MLH/2MUH, few tones on gum. SG 48 cat £320 as M, should be at least double, £480 MUH. (P)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
A$
3181
1907-10 Lakatoi large Papua 2/6 black & brown, perf 11, wmk crown double-lined A. Superb fresh MUH. SG 48 cat £80 as M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
A$
3182
1907-10 Lakatoi large Papua 2/6 black & brown, perf 11, wmk crown double-lined A. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 48 cat £80 as M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P)
  A$90
(US$59)
(€54)
(£47)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
A$
3183
1907-10 Lakatoi Large Papua 2/6 black & chocolate, wmk sideways, perf 11, variety 'POSTAGIE' instead of 'POSTAGE' (pos 5). VFU, 'Port Moresby 27 APR 10 Papua' cds. SG 48a cat £2500. Very rare, only 136 sheets printed & variety was only once per sheet. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
  A$1300
(US$845)
(€780)
(£676)
  A$1800
(US$1170)
(€1080)
(£936)
A$
3184
1907-10 Lakatoi small Papua set 1d to 1/- wmk upright (all inverted) perf 11, inc both 2½d shades. VF M/MLH. SG 49-54(w) cat £169. (7). (P)
  A$120
(US$78)
(€72)
(£62)
  A$180
(US$117)
(€108)
(£94)
A$
3185
1907-10 Lakatoi small Papua 2½d black & bright ultra, wmk upright (inverted) perf 12. Superb MLH, perfect centring. SG 56(w) cat £180. (P)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
A$
3186
1907-10 Lakatoi small PAPUA 6d black & myrtle-green, wmk sideways, perf 12½. VF MLH with nice original gum. SG 70 cat £5500. Extremely rare mint as vast majority were punctured OS & CTO, with probably only 2 sheets of 30 normals issued. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
  A$4000
(US$2600)
(€2400)
(£2080)
  A$6000
(US$3900)
(€3600)
(£3120)
A$
3187
1912 use of 'Stamp Duty' opt Lakatoi Small Papua 1d black & red wmk sideways, perf 11 (SG 60). F-VFU, part 'Samarai 09' cds. Bft 5. SG F1(var) cat £80 for mono-colour.
  A$80
(US$52)
(€48)
(£42)
  A$120
(US$78)
(€72)
(£62)
A$
3188
1910-11 Lakatoi Large Papua basic set ½d-2/6 type B. VF M/MLH. SG 47 & 76-82 cat £130. (8) (P)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€60)
(£52)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
A$
3189
1910-11 Lakatoi large Papua set ½d-2/6, perf 12½, inc both 2/6 types. VF MLH. SG 75-83 cat £205. (9) (P)
  A$160
(US$104)
(€96)
(£83)
  A$220
(US$143)
(€132)
(£114)
A$
3190
1910-11 Lakatoi Large Papua 2/6 black & brown type C blk of 4, wmk upright inverted, perf 12½. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. SG 83 cat £300 for M singles, MUH should be at least double, £450, plus premium for blk. Rare multiple. (P)
  A$275
(US$179)
(€165)
(£143)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€240)
(£208)
A$
3191
1911-15 Lakatoi Monocolour set ½d-2/6. VF MUH. SG 84-91 cat £75 for M, should be at least double, £150 MUH. (8).
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
A$
3192
1911-15 Lakatoi monocolour set ½d-2/6, plus 1d perf 14. VF M/MLH. SG 84-92 cat £102. (10).
  A$70
(US$46)
(€42)
(£36)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€60)
(£52)
A$
3193
1911-15 Lakatoi monocolour set ½d-2/6 with extra shades of all but the 2/6. VFU. SG 84-91 cat £145. (15).
  A$70
(US$46)
(€42)
(£36)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€60)
(£52)
A$
3194
1912 use of 'Stamp Duty' curved opt Lakatoi Large Papua 1d black & red (SG 76). VFU, 'Samarai 24 SEP 12'? cds. Bft 11 cat £35 for F/C. SG F1(var) cat £80 for mono-colour. Rare. (P)
  A$80
(US$52)
(€48)
(£42)
  A$120
(US$78)
(€72)
(£62)
A$
3195
1912 use of 'Stamp Duty' opt Lakatoi 1d rose-pink. VFU, 'Samarai 15 FE 1913' cds for correct period of use. Bft 7. SG F1 cat £80+. (P)
  A$70
(US$46)
(€42)
(£36)
  A$160
(US$104)
(€96)
(£83)
A$
3196
1916-31 Lakatoi set ½d to 10/-, inc extra shades of ½d-2d, & 3d, plus the 9d & 1/3. VFU. SG 93-105 cat £470. (23) (P)
  A$325
(US$211)
(€195)
(£169)
  A$475
(US$309)
(€285)
(£247)
A$
3197
1916-31 Lakatoi 5/- black & deep green cnr blk of 4 with JBC Monogram. Very fresh 2 MLH/2 MUH. SG 104 cat £220+ for M singles, plus premium for Monogram cnr blk, so est £440+. (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€90)
(£78)
  A$220
(US$143)
(€132)
(£114)
A$
3198
1916-31 Lakatoi 10/- green & pale ultramarine. Superb U, nice colours. SG 105 cat £200 & undercatalogued. (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€90)
(£78)
  A$220
(US$143)
(€132)
(£114)
A$
3199
1916-31 Lakatoi 1½d grey-blue & brown (1925), plate PROOF, perf 14, no watermark, wove paper with strong mesh. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 95(p). Very rare as only 1 special sheet of 20 was recorded ex Harrison printers archives. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€420)
(£364)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€600)
(£520)
A$
3200
1916-31 Lakatoi ?bicolour? 10/- blue-green & grey-blue (1925), plate PROOF, perf 14, no watermark, wove paper with strong mesh. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 105(p). Very rare as only 1 special sheet of 20 was recorded ex Harrison printers archives. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€900)
(£780)
  A$2500
(US$1625)
(€1500)
(£1300)
A$
3201
1916-31 Lakatoi bicolour ½d-2/6 inc shades with ½d, 1d (2), 1½d (2), 2d, 2½d, 3d (2), 4d, 6d, 1/- & 2/6 shades. VF MUH. SG 93-103 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. (24) (P)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
A$
3202
1916-31 Lakatoi basic set ½d to 10/- with extra listed 2d. VF M/MLH, nice bright colours. SG 93-105 cat £250. (14) (P)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
A$
3203
1917 ONE PENNY Surch Lakatoi set ½d-2/6, all UL cnr marg blks of 4, 6d LL with CA monogram. VF fresh MUH. SG 106-11 cat £116 M, should be at least double, £232, premium for 6 blks (P)
  A$180
(US$117)
(€108)
(£94)
  A$275
(US$179)
(€165)
(£143)
A$
3204
1923-31 Airmail opts & surcharges collection with 'Air Mail' opt 3d inc CA/JBC monogram strip of 5, Ash imprint blk of 6, blk of 4 & CA monogram single, Plane opt 3d (2), 6d (10) inc 'Postace' variety U in pr with normal (SG 116a cat £80+) & at LR of blk of 4 (£90+), 1/- (2) inc with scarce dark carmine opt from small 1st part of printing (2001 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert). Surch inc 2d on 1½d (9) inc Ash imprint strip & 5d, 9d (2), & 1/3 surch. F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £270, plus the 1/- opt variety etc so est total £500+. (47). (P)
  A$120
(US$78)
(€72)
(£62)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
A$
3205
1929-31 opt Lakatoi with Airmail opt 3d (2 shades), plane opt 6d & 1/- Harrison, 3d & 1/- Ash printings, 2d on 1½d both shades, 5d on 1/-, 9d on 2/6 & 1/3 on 5/-. VF MUH. SG ex 112-20 cat £73 for M, should be at least double, £146 MUH. (11).
  A$120
(US$78)
(€72)
(£62)
  A$180
(US$117)
(€108)
(£94)
A$
3206
1930 Lakatoi Plane opt 3d sepia-black & bright blue-green, Harrison printing on yellowish paper (with correct identification of Harrison printing confirmed by plating). VF fresh MUH, with pristine never hinged original gum, left marginal, in unusually nice condition as only 2 sheets of 40 printed, and most of the recorded stamps got badly tropicalized due to remaining too long in Papua. SG 115 cat £4000 for M, should be at least double £8000 MUH. Very rare genuine example as most of those offerred either have forged opts or are misidentified often unfortunately with incorrect certificates. 2018 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
  A$6000
(US$3900)
(€3600)
(£3120)
  A$9000
(US$5850)
(€5400)
(£4680)
A$
3207
1930 Airmail plane opt 1/- sepia & olive, opt in deep carmine-lake (instead of normal carmine), Harrison printing on yellowish paper, blk of 4 with 1st stamp major variety 'AI,R' due to comma between I & R. VF 2MLH/2MUH. SG 117(var). Only small 1st part of printing was in deep lake with the variety present, which was then corrected for subsequest printings. Very rare variety that deserves to be listed in SG. RPSL photo cert. (4) (P)
  A$800
(US$520)
(€480)
(£416)
  A$1200
(US$780)
(€720)
(£624)
A$
3208
1930 Lakatoi bicolour set ½d to 2/6, perf OS. Mostly F-VF MLH with some tropical spots as almost always for genuine sets, 3d & 1/- are UN. SG O46-54 cat £650. Rare genuine set. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (9) (P)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€270)
(£234)
A$
3209
1931-32 Lakatoi opt OS set ½d to 2/6. VF fresh MLH. SG O55-66 cat £130. (12) (P)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€60)
(£52)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€90)
(£78)
A$
3210
1931-32 OS opt Lakatoi set ½d-2/6, with 2/6 Ash printing. VF fresh M/MLH. SG O55-66 cat £130. (12). (P)
  A$110
(US$72)
(€66)
(£57)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€90)
(£78)
A$
3211
1931-32 Lakatoi opt OS set ½d to 2/6. VFU with correct Port Moresby cds. SG O55-66 cat £350+. Very scarce genuine used. (12) (P)
  A$275
(US$179)
(€165)
(£143)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€240)
(£208)
A$
3212
1931-32 OS opt Lakatoi 2/6 maroon & bright pink Ash printing. VF fresh MUH. SG O66a cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. (P)
  A$90
(US$59)
(€54)
(£47)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€78)
(£68)
A$
3213
1932 Lakatoi 9d & 1/3 new values set, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh M. SG 127s-28s cat £750+ & undercatalogued. Very rare genuine set (majority of those offered are forgeries). 2015 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (2) (P)
  A$600
(US$390)
(€360)
(£312)
  A$900
(US$585)
(€540)
(£468)
A$
3214
1932-40 Pictorial set ½d - £1, inc both ½d shades. VF fresh MUH. SG 130-45 cat £575 for M, should be at least double, £1150 MUH. (17) (P)
  A$900
(US$585)
(€540)
(£468)
  A$1200
(US$780)
(€720)
(£624)
A$
3215
1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh MLH. SG 130-45 cat £550. (16). (P)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€240)
(£208)
  A$550
(US$358)
(€330)
(£286)
A$
3216
1932-40 Pictorial set ½d-£1, inc both ½d shades. VFU, selected nice examples. SG 130-45 cat £500. (17) (P)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€270)
(£234)
A$
3217
1932-40 Delta House £1 black & olive-grey. Superb fresh MLH. SG 145 cat £275. (P)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
A$
3218
1938 British Possession study with set of 5 attached to 20cm x 15cm photograph of 'TSS Katoomba at (Port Moresby) Wharf' as seen on the issued set, plus the actual photographic negative used in stamp design. 2 real photo PPC (Maxi Cards!!) as printed from the negative to Hawthorn VIC, 1 with 2d, 3d stamps pmk Port Moresby, the other with comp set of 5. 1938 Registered cover to previous address franked 3d blue & 5d green. Another Registered Commercial Airmail cover (Tatts) to Hawthorn with set of 5, plus extra 5d & 8d, again addressed to Hawthorn VIC. Also two 2d stamp-size photographic essays of unissued stamp designs. A neat collection with the Essays not seen by us before. (7 items) (P)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€240)
(£208)
A$
3219
Papua: 1901-41 comprehensive used collection beautifully presented in New Age stamp album inc 1901 BNG Lakatoi ½d to 1/-, 1906 Large Papua opt to 2/6, 1907 Small Papua opts to 2/6, plus perf OS 2/6, various Small Papua with perf 11 & 12½ inc perf OS, 1911 mono-colours with 2d mauve wmk Crown to right, 1916-31 bi-colours to 10/-, range of opts inc Airmail opt 3d Harrison printing, Aeroplane opt 6d Harrison with DOUBLE perf, 1932-40 to £1 inc ½d McCracken. Range of scarce pmks inc Tamatai, Nepa etc, also Queensland QV on piece with BNG cancel, plus varieties & small range of 1930-41 covers inc 2 1941 Censored covers. Mostly VFU & few M. SG cat £4800+ = A$9200. Nice lot offered intact as received. (200+, 15 covers) (P)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€900)
(£780)
  A$2200
(US$1430)
(€1320)
(£1144)
A$
3220
Collection 1901-41 mint with Lakatoi BNG horiz wmk to 1/- inc ½d thin paper (SG cat £350), vertical wmk to 2½d, 1906 Large Papua opts horiz wmk 1/- & 2/6, vert wmk to 6d, small opt vert wmk set of 8 to 2/6. 1907-10 Large Papua set to 2/6. 1911 mono-colours set to 2/6 inc 1d both perfs, 1916-31 (29) to 5/- inc many extra shades, 1929-30 Airmail opts, 1917 One Penny surch mono-colours set, 1931 surch (5), 1932 Pictorial set to 10/- inc both ½d, then 1934 Declaration, 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938 Declaration & 1939 Air sets. Fresh M/MLH mostly facial appearance, some reverse adhesions or thins, dark gum etc. SG cat £2700+ = A$5300. (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€420)
(£364)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€600)
(£520)
A$
3221
Collection: 1901-40 used with BNG Lakatoi horiz wmk to 6d, vertical to 6d, 1906 Large Papua opts to 1/-, small opts to 1/-. 1907-10 Large Papua die ½d & 2/6, small dies range of wmks & perfs (12), 1910-11 to 1/-, mono-colours to 1/-. 1916-31 set (ex 9d & 1/3) to 10/-, 1917-31 opts & surch (13), 1932 Pictorial set of 16 to £1, then only missing 2 Commem/Airs. Then perf OS range (14) to 1/-, OS opts (8) to 1/-. Generally G-VFU. Sg cat £2700+ = A$5300. (156) (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€420)
(£364)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€600)
(£520)
A$
3222
Papua: 1910-39 collection inc 1910 Lakatoi set ½d to 2/6, 1911 mono-colour sets ½d to 2/6, 1931 Surch, 1932 Pic set ½d-£1 VF M/MLH, 1935 Jubilee,1938 Declaration, 1939 Airs. Mostly VF M/MLH. SG cat £930. (58) (P)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€240)
(£208)
  A$600
(US$390)
(€360)
(£312)
A$
3223
1934-41 sets with 1934 & '38 Declaration, 1937 Coronation, plus 1d 'halo' variety U & 1939 Airmail set & some U. Also New Guinea 1935 Jubilee & 1937 Coronation sets inc cnr blks of 4. Mostly F-VF fresh MUH, plus the U extras. SG cat £225, plus BNG Lakatoi ½d large size engraved print by Hessheimer (laminated). Useful lot. (49 + 'essay').
  A$50
(US$33)
(€30)
(£26)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€60)
(£52)
A$
3224
1901 Lakatoi Postcards 1d red & 1½d blue. GU, both creased twice, both with 'Samarai AU 6 1902' cds. ACSC cat $400. (2) (P)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€60)
(£52)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€90)
(£78)
A$
3225
1901 Lakatoi Postcards 1d red & 1½d blue. Superb UN, much fresher than usually seen, 1d particularly so. ACSC cat $200+. (2).
  A$50
(US$33)
(€30)
(£26)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€60)
(£52)
A$
3226
Registered Envelope: 1917 Lakatoi 4d orange. Superb fresh UN. ASC RE2 cat $1000 in 1994. ACSC PAP3 cat $400 & under-catalogued. (P)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€270)
(£234)
A$
3227
1917 Inwards Registered cover from GB franked KGV 2d orange tied by 'Lancaster 15 SP 17' pmk, to Darwin with '9 NO 17' arrival b/s. Then nearly 2 years later forwarded to Papua with 'TAX' h/s used as Postage Due, tied by 'Port Moresby 3 SEP 19' arrival cds. Most unusual! (P)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€120)
(£104)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€240)
(£208)
A$
3228
1931 OHMS printed cover franked with mono-colour 1d & 2d perf OS, tied by strikes of Samarai (23 Aug) (Lee #34) obscuring straight-line Official Free in reddish-violet (Lee #112B rated F), plus 2-ring Samarai cds (Lee #36 rated E) at left, to USA. Very rare. (P)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€150)
(£130)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€240)
(£208)
A$
3229
1935 OHMS cover franked with mono-colour tied by Port Moresby (14 Mar) cds, large date-clock h/s in violet of Dept of Surveys, Mines & Agriculture, to Rabaul. Very rare. (P)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€180)
(£156)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€270)
(£234)
A$
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