Lot No. 699
Auction No. | 20 |
Category |
Australia Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
Est. | $400 |
Status | SOLD $400 |
Papua 1930-1932 Airmail ovpt with plane range of MUH/MLH on annotated leaves showing Harrison 6d & 1/-, Ash 3d, 6d & 1/- singles, 3d pairs (2) showing "rift in sky retouched" variety & 1/- pair with unit 1 showing "broken line over cockpit". Ash imprint block of 6 (3d), strips of 3 of 6d, 1/- (tone spots) & Harrison 6d imprint strip of 3 (tone spots) MLH & used (fine) plus imprint part sheet of 15 showing "Postace" variety at R6/2 (SG 116a, Cat. £80). Also Ash 3d complete sheet of 40 hinged top selvedge only plus imprint block of 6, Harrison 6d imprint strip of 3 fine MLH & airmail cover regd Port Moresby 6JY34 to England with typed address & "Faith in Australia" (Cdr Ulm) flight details bearing 3d, 6d & 1/- "airmail with plane" types. An exhibition group, ex Stafford. (5 singles, 10 multiples, complete sheet & cover)