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  • Lot# : 4039 New Guinea

    1915: ½ d. green and 1 d. carmine-red (2) used on 1916 cover to Stockholm, Sweden tied by MADANG datestamps (Feb 24) in black. Framed PASSED BY / CENSOR. S.D. in red at base and reverse with return address (Finschhafen) and Stockholm arrival cds (June 3). A scarce cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4040 New Guinea

    1915: ½ d. green and 1 d. carmine-red (2) used on 1915 cover to Stockholm, Sweden endorsed 'Letter to enemy country enclosed', tied by 'Kawieng' cds's (Dec 23). Struck on despatch with circular KAISERLICHES OBERGERICHT / RABAUL in violet with manuscript 'Censored Rabaul 20/12/15' in red ink. Mailed via the GPO in Sydney for further Censorship with Reseal tape at left 'Opened by Censor' in violet. Reverse with Stockholm cds (March 2, 1916) of arrival. A fine and scarce cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4041 New Guinea

    1917: Registered cover endorsed 'enclosed letter for enemy country', franked by 1915 1 d. carmine-red, two singles and a block of four, some colour diffusion, all cancelled by KAWIENG datestamps in violet (Dec 6). Reseal 'Opened by Censor' tape at left in black and reverse with Stockholm arrival cds (Feb 10, 1919), the letter presumably having been held in Sydney during 1918.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4042 New Guinea

    1916: Cover to Stockholm endorsed 'Per S/S Morinda / Australia / England' franked by 1915 2½ d. indigo tied by RABAUL cds (March 24) in black. Reseal 'Opened by Censor' tape at left in violet and reverse with Sydney transit (March 28) and Stockholm arrival cds (May 12). Some minor envelope wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4043 New Guinea

    1919: Cover endorsed 'enclosed letter for enemy country', franked by 1918 2 d. grey, (2) each tied by RABAUL datestamps (March 30) with reverse showing return address and Stockholm arrival datestamps (June 15). Scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4044 New Guinea

    1919: Registered cover to Stockholm franked by 1918 6 d. ultramarine and 1 s. emerald tied by RABAUL cds (June 24) with "Deulon" registered label at left (No. 748) handstamped RABAUL in black, reverse with Stockholm arrival cds. Some creasing to envelope away from adhesives, a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4045 New Guinea

    1935 (May 1): Airmail £ 2 bright violet and £ 5 emerald-green, the set of two values unused, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4046 New Guinea

    1939 (March 1): Airmail set of 14 values complete, extremely fresh and very fine, superb og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4047 New Guinea

    1931/37: Group on cards with 1931 Airmails (eleven values of 13 but with 10 s. and £ 1), 1931 Raggiana Bird with dates with values complete to 10 s., optd. for Airmail with thirteen values of the 15 with 2 s. - £ 1 values included, redrawn Airmail with eleven values of the 16 with 2 s. - £ 1 values included, 1931 Officials with eight of 11 values but incl. the 5 s., 1932/34 Officials with eleven of the 13 values incl. 5 s., largely fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4048 New Guinea

    1919: Covers (3) all to Stockholm, Sweden two franked by 1915 1 d. dull red (3) with one cancelled at Kawieng and the other at Madang in violet (this with 'Letter for enemy Country' at top, together with a further cover to Stockholm franked by single 4 d. orange-yellow. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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