Lot No. 571
| Auction No. | 14 |
| Category |
Australia Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $150 |
| Status | Archived |
PNG 1954-1955 Inter-island ship mail covers with s/l M.V. "Mary Rose" & boxed "SS DEEBANK" on covers posted Rabaul & addressed to Buin via Kieta (both 1954) & others 1955 with "Eastern Star", "Malaita", "Malekula", "Bulolo" s/l handstamps also to Buin via Kieta & two signed coves with handwritten "Busama", "Gona" & "CA 70" vessel names. Also local Buin covers of 1954 with boxed "Cargo Received 9 May 1954 M.V. Polurrian" & "mv "POLURRIAN" etc cachets, the latter indicating gross weight of 328 tons. Finally a piece with Neth. New Guinea 5ยข tied by oval rubber stamp of MS "Barito". A scarce group in good cond rarely seen (12)