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  • Lot# : 709 Papua New Guinea

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    (Australia) Papua New Guinea 1919/20: Covers (2) from Australia, both underpaid, one franked at 1½ d. and taxed on arrival with Papua 1916 ½ d. myrtle & apple green (4) all handstamped TAX in black and tied on arrival in Port Moresby; also a similar cover front franked at 4½ d. on despatch at Darwin taxed double the deficiency with Papua 1911/15 2 d. bright mauve and 6 d. orange-brown, again handstamped TAX and further cancelled by Port Moresby cds's. Note that the 'Tax' marking was struck after the Postage Stamps were applied to the cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF