Lot No. 638
| Auction No. | 24 |
| Category |
Australia Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $1000 |
| Status | SOLD $1000 |
New Guinea-NWPI collection with 7 used "yacht" types, 16 GRI ovpts on vals to 40pf, GRI Kawieng 3d reg label (SG 37) with stain, 5pf & 10pf yacht post & reply cards unused x 8 cards. NWPI ovpts incl ½d vertical block of 10 with "abc" format shown & varieties annotated, 1d red (2 shades in "abc" strips plus 2 MLH singles & 4 used), 4d orange "abc" strip, orange & yellow singles, orange used x 2, 5d "abc" strip with 2 singles ea MLH & used, 2d kangaroo (SG 73) "abc" strip & MLH/used singles with variety & 2½d SG 74 with 11 varieties annotated plus 3d SG 76 a, b, c singles MLH & 6 blue x 2, one showing short "l" in "islands" & a pale "abc" strip (no gum) with wmk inverted. Also 9d SG 79 MLH x 2 & used, 1/- SG 81 "abc" strip MLH & the three settings used singles. 10/- SG 84 a, b, c in MLH with latter used, 2d SG 84 "abc" strip plus used single, 6d SG 88 in two shades in "abc" strips, 9d SG 89, 1/- SG 90, 3d SG 96 & 2/- SG 97 in similar strips before a range of singles incl 2/- wmk inverted MLH & used. Finally 1918 surcharges MLH & a 1/- used (stained perf) SG 102, ½d to 4d all represented often with both MLH & used. Also a "OS" perfined range incl SG O12 2/- (Cat. £350 used) with others incl 4d violet (Cat. £120). A lovely lot. STC $9000+ not counting the 8 postcards. (236)