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Lot Type Grading Description Est $A (German) - Forerunners The German Protectorate of New Guinea was declared in 1884 over the Kaisers-Wilhelmsland mainland and expanded in 1885 to include Neu-Pommern () and the . The first postal facilities were established in 1888 using un-overprinted German stamps (so-called 'Vorläufer' usage) until the first 'Deutsch New-Guinea' overprints were issued in late-1897.

Lot 2524 2524 C A- 1889 (Oct 7) cover from Wurttemberg with 10pf pair tied by 'URACH' cds to "Finschhafen/Kaiser Wilhelmsland/Neu Guinea" & endorsed "Via Genoa", 'GENOA' & 'SOERABAJA' transit backstamps, surprisingly fine for such an early inwards item. Ex Fred Pearson & Michael Courtis: acquired for $2340 at the Mossgreen auction of 19.6.2015. [The first postal agency in German New Guinea opened at Finschhafen 15.2.1888, and closed 19.3.1891. This is one of the earliest inwards items to New Guinea that we have seen. The addressee, Dr Carl Weinland was Medical Officer with the Neu-Guinea Compagnie. 2,000T

Lot 2525 2525 C A- - commercial cover to Germany with doubled but still very fine strike of the rare 'KERAWARA/3 12/89' cds, Berlin arrival b/s of '19/2' (1890), ironed-out vertical fold. This cover would have been carried on the "Ottilie" to Soerabaja. A rare cover from this small outpost. PO -.5.1888; replaced by Herbertshohe -.6.1890. Ex Michael Courtis: acquired for $7187 at the Prestige auction of 12.10.2012. [Kerawara, Mioko & Kabakon are small islands in the Prince of Wales group. Kerawara is less than 1 square kilometre in size] 6,000T Page:2 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2526 2526 CA - (Dec 28) inwards cover to Dr Weinland at "Stefansort" (sic) with Wurttemberg 10pf x2 tied by 'REUTLINGEN' cds, largely very fine 'FINSCHHAFEN/24 4/90' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. [Dr Carl Weinland died of malaria at Finschhafen in March 1891] 1,500T

Lot 2527 2527 CC 1890 commercial cover to Germany with very fine strike of the rare 'KERAWARA/3 1/90' cds, 'OLDENBURG/1.4.90' arrival b/s, some staining/aging. Michal Jaschke-Lantelme Certificate (2015). 2,500T Page:3 Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2528 2528 PS A- 1891 usage of 10pf Envelope to Netherlands Indies with an almost fine strike of the rare 'HATZFELDTHAFEN/23 6/91' cds uprated with 5pf x2 & 20pf tied by three further poor to fair strikes of the cds, imperforate registration label (Einfeldt #1, fault at lower-left, gum-stained), 'SOERABAIJA' & 'WELTEVREDEN' transit & 'AUSG' arrival b/s. PO 1.4.1888; closed 30.9.1891. Ex Michael Courtis: acquired at the Prestige auction of 12.10.2012 for $2645. [Carried by the steamer "Schwalbe" on its second New Guinea-Singapore run. Hatzfeldthafen is a small settlement on the central north coast of Madang Province] 2,000T 2529 C B 1892 commercial cover to Germany with 5pf x2 10pf & 20pf tied by very fine strikes of the 'STEPHANSORT' cds, unusually with no backstamps, central fold. 200T

Lot 2530 2530 PS/C B - stampless envelope with 'Department of Communications of Japan' imprint at U/R & 'Official Business' at L/L, to 'The Director-General of Posts/New Guina [sic]/German Protectorate" with 'TOKIO * JAPAN/24 XII/1892/MEIJI 25' & similar Yokohama cds, Hong Kong & Sydney transit b/s, with the enclosed New Year greeting card in French with gold-embossed stylised Chrysanthemum, both a bit aged. A remarkable origin/destination duo. 500T Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2531 2531 CC 1893 cover with 'NEU GUINEA COMPAGNIE' imprint at top, to Germany with 5pf x2 20pf & 50pf (stained) tied by 'STEPHANSORT/1 4/93' cds & first-type 'Stephansort' 'R' label, superb 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN' transit cds unusually on the face & Kiel arrival b/s of 31.5.93, a few faults. 500T

Lot 2532 2532 PS A- - usage of 10pf Envelope (147x104mm) to Germany with 3pf pair & 5pf tied by very fine 'HERBERTSHOH/20 11/93' cds, 'GERA' arrival b/s of 6.1/94. Ex Michael Courtis. 350T 2533 C A-/A 1896 & 1898 covers to Germany with 20pf & 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN' cds, the first from a mission endorsed "Schwester Augusta" [= Sister Augusta] on the flap (2) 300T Page:5 Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2534 2534 CB 1897 cover with 'Hernsheim & Co/----97/MATUPI/Bismarck-Archipel' cachet across the flap, to Hong Kong "via Singapore" with 20pf pair tied by very fine 'STEPHANSORT/7 6/97' cds, 'SINGAPORE' & poor 'SINGAPORE/TO HONG KONG' marine-sorter b/s, minor blemishes. 400T

Lot 2535 2535 CB 1898 cover to Germany with 20pf pair tied by two fair to fine strikes of the 'MATUPI' cds, imperforate registration label (Einfeldt Type 1), 'FREIBURG' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Ex Michael Courtis: acquired for $661. 600T GERMAN NEW GUINEA - Postal History - General The first stamps over-printed 'Deutsch Neu-Guinea' were issued in late-1897, followed by the Yacht series in 1900. Concurrent use of un-overprinted German stamps was permitted (so-called 'Mitläufer' usage).

Lot 2536 2536 C A+ - cover to Germany with Overprints 5pf pair 10pf & 20pf tied by 'HERBERTSHOH' cds & 'Herbershoh' 'R' label (Einfeldt #2), Frankfurt arrival b/s of 29.1.99'. Superb! Ex Michael Courtis. 300T Page:6 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

GERMAN NEW GUINEA - Postal History - General (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 2537 PS A- 1899 10pf overprinted Postal Card code '1196f' with brief message headed "Jamara 8.II.99", to Germany with very fine 'BERLINHAFEN/.../15 2/99' cds, Breslau arrival cds of 27.3.99. PO 22.5.1898; closed 30.9.1912. 200T 2538 C A- 1900 cover with double-oval 'HERNSHEIM & Co/MATUPI, B-A' cachet on the flap, to Germany "via Singapore" with Overprints 10pf tied by very fine 'MATUPI/6.1/00' xds, Frankfurt arrival b/s of 23.2.00. 200T 2539 PS C - inwards usage of British 2d Size K Registration Envelope with superb 'J & W GOFFEY' (shipping company) cachet at lower-left and rare franking of Jubilees 1½d & 1/- green vertical strip of 3 (one badly damaged) tied by oval 'REGISTERED/EXCHANGE-LPOOL' d/s, to "Ralum/New Britain/Bismarck Archipelago", flap fault & central fold. Ex Michael Courtis. [The rate was 2½d per ½oz x15 = 3/1½d + 2d registration. The addressee was Emma Forsayth, known colloquially as Queen Emma. Born in Samoa & a descendant of King Malietoa, she & her blackbirder (= slave-trader) husband traded around New Guinea from 1878. She moved to the Gazelle Peninsula in 1881 where she established large coconut & cocoa plantations, including at Ralum on Blanche Bay, near Rabaul] 400T

Lot 2540 2540 CO B 1902 commercial Mitläufer usage of un-overprinted Germania 10pf x4 tied by superb 'MATUPI/8 4/02' cds on linen-lined cover (206x155mm) to Germany "via Sydney pr D Tanglin", defective registration label, Hamburg arrival b/s of 25.5/02, vertical fold & part of the flap removed. A handsome cover. 500T 2541 C B 1903 cover with Yachts 40pf tied by 'MATUPI/8 4/02' cds & imperf registration label, to Sicily with poor 'PALERMO' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. 300T 2542 C B 1905 double-rate cover with 'JOH FLIERL, ev-luth Missionar, Sattelberg...' imprint at the top, to Germany with Yachts 10pf pair tied by light 'FINSCHHAFEN' cds, 'NEUENDETTELSAU/20/7/05' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. [Sattelberg (= Saddle Mountain) is a mountain village on the Huon Peninsula in Morobe Province. A Lutheran mission was founded there in 1892] 300T 2543 C B 1906 cover to Germany with Yachts 10pf strip of 3 tied by 'HERBERTSHOHE/.../13 8/06' cds, 'HERBERTSHOHE' h/s in violet on 'Matupi' registration label (Einfeldt #6ii), 'GERNSHEIM/20.9.06' arrival b/s, light staining on the reverse. 300T

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GERMAN NEW GUINEA - Postal History - General (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 2544 A/C C 1906-08 registered philatelic mail comprising 1) "coins" PPC to Paris with Yachts 30pf & 'SIMPSONHAFEN' cds, a bit grubby; 2) cover with 10pf & 20pf tied by light 'FINSCHHAFEN' cds; 3) cover with 40pf tied by 'HERBERTSHOHE' cds; and 4) cover with 3pf x2 & 40pf tied by very fine 'FINSCHHAFEN' cds; registration labels Einfeldt #3i 2 8 & 3a; also 5) philatelic cover with Yacht 50pf tied by 'FRIEDRICH-WILHELMSHAFEN' cds & 'Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen/ (Deutsch Neu-Guinea)' h/s in lieu of a registration label. [Registered postcards are very scarce] (5) 750T

Lot 2545 2545 CB 1907 commercial registered cover from "Matupit/Neu Pommern" (endorsed on the flap), to Germany with Yachts 20pf pair tied by 'SIMPSONHAFEN' cds & registration label, large-part superb strike of 'T.'-in-octagon h/s applied at Rabaul (?), 'FRANKFURT' arrival b/s & readdressed to India, largely very fine strike of the unusual boxed 'SEA POST OFFICE/ 6 /BOMBAY___/16FE08/NO...' registration (?) d/s in purple on the face & 'DHARAMTALA/CALCUTTA' arrival b/s, minor blemishes & a little truncated at the top. Ex Michael Courtis: acquired for $977. 850T 2546 C/L A/A- 1909 cover endorsed "...SMS Planet" on the flap, to Germany with Yachts 10pf tied by 'SIMPSONHAFEN/.../21 2/09' cds, unusually with no arrival b/s; with the enclosed letter headed "Simpsonhafen 17th II 09" on Japanese illustrated wood paper. (2 items) 150T

Lot 2547 2547 CB - cover to German East Africa "via Hongkong" with Yachts 5pf & 25pf tied by very fine 'HERBERTSHOHE' cds & 'R' label (Einfeldt #8), faint Hong Kong & very fine 'ADEN/REG' cds, light 'DARESSALAM' arrival b/s & redirected to "Kilossa" with 'MOROGORO' transit & 'KILOSSA' arrival b/s. A terrific origin/destination item. 600T Page:8 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

GERMAN NEW GUINEA - Postal History - General (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 2548 2548 CB 1911 apparently commercial cover to Germany with Yachts 40pf tied by one of two light strikes of the scarce 'MARON/.../12.12.11' cds & 'Maron/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' 'R' label (Einfeldt #1), 'LODERBURG' arrival b/s, the addressee's name erased. [Maron is a small island in the Hermit Group some 180km NW of the western tip of Manus, & was the most remote of German New Guinea post offices] 500T

Lot 2549 2549 C A- 1912 flapless philatelic cover with Yachts 5pf & 25pf tied by two fine to very strikes of the scarce 'MARON/.../31.1.12' cds & 'Maron/(Deutsch-Neuguinea' 'R' label (Einfeldt #1). PO .-12.1910; closed 5.8.1914. Michael Jashke-Lantelme Certificate (2013). 400T

Lot 2550 2550 CA 1914 PPC ("Missionstation St Michael mit Hafen") with Yachts 3pf tied to the view-side by a very fine strike of the rare 'DEULON/(DEUTSCH-/NEUGUINEA)/2.3/14' cds, addressed but not posted. Ex Harold Gough: sold at the Prestige auction of 17.10.2008 for $1725. 1,500T Page:9 Mar 03, 2019

GERMAN NEW GUINEA - Postal History - General (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 2551 2551 CA - philatelic cover to Germany with 10pf & 20pf tied by two of three strikes of the rare 'MANUS/(DEUTSCH-/ NEUGUINEA/23.4/14' cds & 'Manus/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' 'R' label (Einfeldt #1), very fine 'LAGGENBECK/14.6.14' arrival b/s. Michael Jaschke-Lantelme Certificate (2013). 1,000T

Lot 2552 2552 PS A - use of German New Guinea 10pf Postal Card to Germany with very fine strike of the rare 'MANUS/(DEUTSCH-/NEUGUINEA/21.1/14' cds, the message headed ".../Admiralitats Inseln/Sudsee". Rare commercial mail from this most remote office. PO 6.12.1912; closed late-1914. [ is almost 400km NNE of Madang] 1,000T

Lot 2553 2553 CB - Chinese merchant's cover addressed to "Chi Fun/Pororan/Buka" & in Chinese, Yachts 40pf tied by 'RABAUL/.../9.6.14' cds with time at the base, defective 'R' label, small German/French 'Nicht abgeholt/non réclamé' label & presumably returned to the sender, a few blemishes & repaired tear at upper-left. A remarkable internal cover: Pororan is a small remote island off the west-central coast of . 500T Page:10 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

GERMAN NEW GUINEA - Postal History - General (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A

Lot 2554 2554 CO B - (June 22) registered linen-lined cover (240x114mm) with 'REICHSBANK-HAUPTKASSE/[Arms]' cachets in blue across the flap & endorsed per "Dampfer Prinzess Alice", from Berlin with Germania 40pf to "Gouvernements- Hauptkasse" (= Treasury) at Rabaul, light spotting & slightly truncated at right. [WWI was declared 4.8.1914 and it is unlikely that this letter ever made it to Rabaul; lengthy article in German included which states the "Princess Alice" left Manila on 8.8.1914 for Yap where she transferred reservists to the SMS "Emden" and gives three possible scenarios : 1) the mail was left with the German Consul in Manila; 2) it was carried by the SMS "Cormoran II" from Yap to Deulon where she arrived on 24.9.1914 (the Deulon Postal Agent reported handing over a sack of mail to the Australians after he closed the office on 25.9.1914); or 3) it remained on board the "Cormoran II" and was confiscated by the Americans after she was detained at Guam on 14.12.1914.] ** Illustration on page 171 400T

Lot 2555 2555 C A- - (Aug 21) Danish 10o Posthorn Envelope to "New Mecklenburgh/German New Guinea" with Christian X 10o added tied by 'FARUM' cds, re-addressed but no arrival markings, couple of minor blemishes. [This cover may well have got as far as Singapore or Sydney. However, at some point, it would have been stopped & returned as undeliverable] 200T Page:11 Mar 03, 2019

Lot Type Grading Description Est $A NEW GUINEA - 'G.R.I.' SURCHARGES - Postal History There has been a degree of controversy surrounding the GRIs ever since Postmaster Sgt Moore was court martialled on his return to Sydney. However, he was charged only with selling to himself & another officer stamps of greater value than the imposed limit of 10/- per person. The fact remains that the GRI overprints were properly authorised, properly issued, and properly postally used by both the military and civilian populations of the former German New Guinea. This is by far the largest selection of commercial GRI covers that we have offered. 2574 C A LOCAL LETTERS: 1915 (Jan 4) cover endorsed "Rabaul Garrison" to "L Lehmeier/Headquarters Staff" with 5mm Setting '1d.' on DNG 5pf SG 17 tied by oval Rabaul datestamp in violet. [Pte Lehmeier arrived on the 'Berrima', the first Australian ship to reach New Guinea. He was eventually promoted to Captain] 200T

Lot 2575 2575 CB - 1915 (Jan 4) double-rate cover to "Cpl P Hayes/QM Section A Coy/Barracks" with 5mm Setting '2d.' on DNG 10pf as SG 18 but with 'R.I' Closer tied by oval Rabaul datestamp in violet, flap removed. German PS (USA) Certificate (1975). 250T

Lot 2576 2576 CC - 1915 (Apr 3) to "FM Johnson/Lands Office" with 'O.S./1d.' on 3pf SG O1 and 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 - short perfs at left - both tied by oval Rabaul datestamp in violet, minor soiling & an amateurishly repaired tear at upper-left. Ex "Bismarck": sold at the Prestige auction of 19.7.2003 for $1287. [Registered local covers are rare] 1,250T 2577 C B - 1915 (May 4) cover to "Harbor Master" with 'O.S./1d.' on 3pf SG O1 tied by oval Rabaul datestamp in violet, minor blemishes. 300T

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NEW GUINEA - 'G.R.I.' SURCHARGES - Postal History (continued) Lot Type Grading Description Est $A 2578 C A- - 1915 (Apr 3) OHMS cover to "Director of Supplies" with 'O.S./1d.' on 3pf SG O1 tied by boxed 'RABAUL/3APR1915' d/s in blue (Powell #54; rated G), the cover truncated at left. [At least the equal of the "Ello" cover to NSW that sold for $1322] 1,250T 2579 CL B - 1915 (May 5) OHMS cover to "OC Troops" with 'O.S./1d.' on 3pf SG O1 tied by oval Rabaul datestamp in violet, two vertical folds. 300T

Lot 2580 2580 CA OTHER INTERNAL MAIL: 1915 (Jan 4) double-rate cover to "Cpl Stanton/.../Madang" with '2d.' on Marshalls 10pf SG 52 and 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 tied by three superb strikes of the oval Rabaul d/s in violet. [4.1.1915 was probably the First Day of Issue of the surcharged registration labels. It is therefore possible that this cover, though a significant item, is philatelic] 1,500T

Lot 2581 2581 CB - 1915 (Jan 8) double-rate cover to "S Scott/Madang" with 6mm Setting '2d.' on DNG 20pf SG 4 tied by fine oval Rabaul d/s in violet, minor blemishes. German PS (USA) Certificate (1975). 350T

Lot 2582 2582 CC - 1915 (Mar 2) Gerstenberg PPC ('Gruss aus Herbertshoh') to "N Mecklenberg" with '1d.' on Marshalls 5pf SG 51 tied by oval Rabaul d/s of 'MAR 10 1915' in violet, reinforced along vertical fold. 400T Page:13 Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2583 2583 CB MAIL TO AUSTRALIA: 1914 cover endorsed "Garrison Duty/Rabaul" at U/L & "D Coy No 947" at L/L, to Sydney with 6mm Setting '1d.' on DNG 5pf SG 2 tied by '-*RABAUL*-/Oct 29 1914' d/s in violet & very fine Sydney machine of NO20-1914 arrival, minor opening faults at the top & a little soiled. Jurgen Kilian Certificate (1990). 1,000T

Lot 2584 2584 CB - 1915 (Jan 14) overpaid but apparently official cover endorsed "Garrison Duty/Rabaul" at U/L & "No 118/HLH/ Treasury" at L/R plus "Censored/[?] Capt/14 1 15" in red, to "Captain Carter/HMA Transport/Eastern/co Gibbs Bright & Co/Sydney" with remarkable combination franking of '2d.' on Marshalls 20pf plus NWPI 1d & 2½d and 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 all tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, 'REGISTERED/SYDNEY NSW' arrival cds ties 'KAISERL HAUPTKASSE/[eagle]/RABAUL' wafer to the flap, horizontal fold. 1,500T Page:14 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2585 2585 C A- - 1915 (Feb 4) cover addressed with Sgt Moore's distinctive typewriter, to Victoria with '2d.' on Marshalls 10pf SG 52 & 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet. 800T

Lot 2586 2586 C A- - 1915 (Feb 22) cover addressed in Sgt Moore's distinctive hand & endorsed by him "Censored/GWM Rabaul/22 2 15" in red at U/L, to NSW with '1d.' on Marshalls 5pf SG 51 & 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, 'REGISTERED/6MR15/SYDNEY NSW' arrival b/s just ties one of three 'KAISERL DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR' wafers sealing the flap, a few blemishes mostly on the reverse. BPA (1981) & Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel (2004) Certificates.

A famous item, & one of the most attractive GRI covers. Illustrated by Robert Gibbs at page 21 where he quotes from the summons to stamp dealer JH Smyth to appear at Sgt Moore's court martial & to produce this envelope & the contents thereof. Martin Eichele states on the later certificate "Possibly the most important cover as evidence of the philatelic history of these issues". 2,500T Page:15 Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2587 2587 CB - 1915 (Jan 26) double-rate cover endorsed "SD Thompson/Tropical force/via Rabaul" at U/L & "Passed by/Censor/CWC" in red at L/L, to Melbourne with '2d.' on Marshalls 20pf SG 53 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, minor blemishes. Ex "Ello": sold for $1380. ["via" in the sender's endorsement suggests the sender was some way distant from Rabaul] 800T

Lot 2588 2588 CC - 1915 (Feb 20) OHMS cover - the header crossed-through - with 'Naval Office/Newcastle' imprint at L/L amended to "Rabaul" & signed "Lt OW Gillam RANR", to NSW with '1d.' on Marshalls 5pf SG 51 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, redirected to Victoria & twice more locally, a few faults including a chunk missing at U/L still quite appealing. 300T 2589 C B - 1915 (Feb 27) cover to Sydney with 'O.S./1d.' on DNG 3pf tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, minor blemishes. 300T

Lot 2590 2590 C A- - 1915 (Mar 19) cover with Eastern & Australian Steamship Co embossing on the flap, endorsed at U/L "Pass/Paul L [ ? ]/Lt Colonel", to NSW with '1d.' on Marshalls 5pf SG 51 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, Sydney arrival b/s of 3AP-1915. 500T Page:16 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2591 2591 C A- - 1915 (Mar) cover to Sydney with '1d.' on Marshalls 5pf pair tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, very fine 'HUNTERS HILL/3AP1915/NSW' arrival b/s. BPA Certificate (1980). 400T

Lot 2592 2592 CB - 1915 (Apr) cover to NSW with 'O.S./1d.' on DNG 3pf tied by a poor but readily identifiable strike of the rare boxed 'RABAUL/[date]' d/s in blue (Powell #54; rated G), Sydney arrival b/s of AP17-1915, hinge remainders on the face. Jurgen Kilian Certificate (1984). 500T

Lot 2593 2593 C A- - 1915 (May 18) cover to NSW with rare combination franking of unoverprinted KGV 4d orange plus 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33d tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, seriffed 'CENSORED' h/s in violet on both sides, 'PETERSHAM/3JE15/NSW' arrival b/s, light vertical fold affects the 'R' label. 1,500T Page:17 Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2594 2594 CB - 1915 (June 8) Burns Philp cover (seal on flap) to head office in NSW with rare combination franking of Australian Kangaroo 3d punctured 'OS' plus 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33d - stained by the adhesive used - tied by superb oval Rabaul d/s in violet, superb 'PASSED BY CENSOR' h/s of Rabaul, 'REGISTERED/21JE15/SYDNEY NSW' arrival b/s, a few blemishes. RPSofV Certificate (1985). 1,000T

Lot 2595 2595 C A- - 1915 (June 8) cover to NSW with '1d.' on Marshalls 5pf plus 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 - a couple of short perfs - tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, 'HUNTERS HILL/21JU1915/NSW' arrival b/s, Bothe guarantee h/s on the reverse. German PS (USA) Certificate (1975). 800T

Lot 2596 2596 CB - 1915 (June 22) cover to Kodak in NSW "Per SS Morinda" with rare combination franking of NWPI KGV 1d (perf fault at L/R) plus 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch-Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33d - exceptional centring, a couple of short perfs & a little grubby - tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, 'REGISTERED/10JL15/SYDNEY NSW' arrival b/s. Ex "Ello": sold for $1150. 1,000T Page:18 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2597 2597 CB MAIL TO ENGLAND: 1915 (Mar 1) cover endorsed "OHMS" in blue-pencil, to Cheshire with 'O.S./1d.' on DNG 3pf SG O1 [3] tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, light vertical fold & minor wrinkling, the flap sealed with 'Marshall Inseln' 5pf selvedge. Ex "Ello". Peter Holcombe Certificate (1989). 600T

Lot 2598 2598 CB - 1915 (Mar 29) cover endorsed "Censored/Oscar W Gillam Lt/RHM/Rabaul" in red at U/L, to Devonshire with 5mm Setting '1d.' on DNG 5pf SG 17 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, superb strike of the 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR' h/s in violet, Sydney transit b/s of 3AP-1915 & 'NEWTON-ABBOT/16MY/15' arrival b/s, minor defects. 500T

Lot 2599 2599 CC - 1915 (Mar) cover with '1d.' on Marshalls 5pf tied by 'STEPHANSORT/----/13' 'frozen' cds in blue, '3rd Batt N and M Forces/Trop Unit' & 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR/JW BELL CAPT' cachets both in violet, Sydney transit b/s of 7AP-1914 & 'WORCESTER PARK/16MY/15' arrival b/s, minor blemishes & ironed-out folds. 650T Page:19 Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2600 2600 CA - 1915 (Apr 5) cover to Kent with 'O.S./1d.' on DNG 3pf SG O1 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, superb strike of the 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR' h/s in violet, 'BROMLEY KENT/3JY/15' arrival b/s, light ironed-out vertical fold in no way detracts from what is an unusually fine GRI cover. Ex "Ello": sold for $1035. Jurgen Kilian Certificate (1982). 750T

Lot 2601 2601 CB - 1915 (May 19) cover to Surrey with 'O.S./1d.' on DNG 3pf SG O1 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, partial '3rd Batt N and M Forces/Trop Unit' cachet & light 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR' h/s both in violet, Sydney transit b/s of 2JE-1915 & 'WORCESTER PARK/14JY/15' arrival b/s, light vertical fold & minor wrinkling. 750T

Lot 2602 2602 C (A-) - 1915 (May 19) cover to Surrey with 'O.S./1d.' on DNG 3pf SG O1 tied by fine oval Rabaul d/s in violet, complete '3rd Batt N and M Forces/Trop Unit' cachet & 'PASSED-BY-CENSOR' h/s both in violet, very fine strikes, 'WORCESTER PARK/3JY/15' arrival b/s, light ironed-out vertical fold & minor repaired tear at the top. 1,000T Page:20 www.abacusauctions.com.au Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2603 2603 CB - 1915 (June 8) linen-lined cover to London with scarce combination franking of NWPI 1d plus 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/ (Deutsch-Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33d tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet, London 'REGISTERED/ 2 / 4AU15/WDO' arrival b/s, central horizontal fold. 800T

Lot 2604 2604 CB MAIL TO AMERICA: 1915 (Mar 18) cover to Pennsylvania endorsed "OHMS" & sealed with a largely very fine 'KAISERL DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR/STEPHANSORT' wax seal across the flap, 'O.S./1d' on DNG 3pf SG O1 & 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 tied by oval Rabaul d/s unusually in blue & American 'REGISTERED' h/s in purple, Sydney & Chicago transit & Philadelphia arrival b/s, horizontal fold at the base. [The 1d rate applied only for Forces mail to Empire destinations. The correct rate was 2½d & the cover should have been taxed] 750T Page:21 Mar 03, 2019

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Lot 2605 2605 CB - 1915 (May 10) cover to New York State with combination franking of NWPI ½d & 2d plus 'G.R.I./3d. - Rabaul/(Deutsch Neuguinea)' registration label SG 33 tied by oval Rabaul d/s in violet & American 'REGISTERED' h/s in purple, 'CENSORED' h/s in violet of Rabaul & scarce 'PASSED BY CENSOR/25DE15/=CS=' cds of Sydney in rosine (NB: Christmas Day), red/white 'OPENED BY/CENSOR' labels tied to the reverse by the rare 'PASSED/ ("31.12.15")/DCC AUST' cachet of the Deputy Chief Censor, Chicago transit b/s, light horizontal fold at the base & a little aged. 1,000T