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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1264

Papua
Covers and Cancellations
Port Moresby
1918 (11 Jan.) large Wilson envelope (opened-out and reduced on three sides) registered to Birmingham, bearing 1911-15 mono ½d., 2d., 2½d. and 1916-31 bi-coloured 1d. (2) and 3d. (3), all tied by "port moresby/papua" c.d.s. (Lee Type 9) and showing registration label (Lee Type R3; Burt Type AP3); 1928 (31 July) OHMS envelope (222x98mm.) to Florida, bearing 1919 ½d. lower right corner block of six with Harrison imprint, cancelled by "port moresby/papua" c.d.s. (Type 11); and 1931 (18 Aug.) philatelic Official envelope (278x128mm.) registered to Victoria bearing 1911-15 Mono 2d., 2½d., 6d. and 1916-31 Bi-coloured ½d., 1d., 3d., 4d., 1/- and 2/6d., all tied by legible "port moresby/papua" c.d.s. and showing registration label (Lee Type R5; Burt Type AP6a)

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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£280