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Lot No. 664

Auction No. 13
Category Australia
    Collections, Accumulations and Selections
Est. $200
Status Archived

 

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PNG 1954-1955 Inter-island ship mail covers with s/l M.V. "Mary Rose" & boxed "SS DEEBANK" on covers posted Rabaul & addressed to Buin via Kieta (both 1954) & others 1955 with "Eastern Star", "Malaita", "Malekula", "Bulolo" s/l handstamps also to Buin via Kieta & two signed coves with handwritten "Busama", "Gona" & "CA 70" vessel names. Also local Buin covers of 1954 with boxed "Cargo Received 9 May 1954 M.V. Polurrian" & "mv "POLURRIAN" etc cachets, the latter indicating gross weight of 328 tons. Finally a piece with Neth. New Guinea 5ยข tied by oval rubber stamp of MS "Barito". A scarce group in good cond rarely seen (12)