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Post by pilot on May 30, 2020 1:42:06 GMT
1940 censored envelope addressed to Bristol. Franked 2d adhesive tied 'SAMARAI' c.d.s. '4 JA 40' With a complete strike of the 'PASSED BY CENSOR/ ....Asst. Censor. cachet struck in violet.  |
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Post by pilot on May 31, 2020 4:26:02 GMT
The German Colonial 'Yacht' IssuesThe 1901 'Yacht' issues of Marshall Islands 
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Post by pilot on Jun 2, 2020 2:58:01 GMT
The Stamps of German New Guinea
A brief history - The only mail emanating from German New Guinea prior to 1888 was via German sea post. The first Reichspost agency was opened in on 15th. February at Finschafen which was the location of the headquarters of the Neu Guinea Compagnie. Due to health issues (Malaria, etc.) the headquarters were moved in 1892 to Stephansort (Bogadjim) on Astrolabe Bay. This proved even more unhealthy so the company quickly moved to Friedrich Wilhelmshafen. On April 1st. 1899 the seat of goverment was transferred from Stephansort to Herbertshohe (Kokopo). At that time there were 96 Germans, 104 other Europeans and 300 Chinese in the entire colony. In German New Guinea issues of the German Empire were denominated in Pfennigs and Marks and were first used on February 15, 1888; later at various postal offices. These issues are recognized by the cancellation mark. Starting in 1897 German definitive stamps carried the overprint "Deutsch-Neu-Guinea" allowing also for the identification of unused stamps. On January 1, 1901 the yacht issues for "Deutsch-Neu-Guinea" were introduced with values from 3 Pfennigs to 5 Marks. The 3 values of the 1914 yacht modification carry the inscription "Deutsch-Neuguinea" and have lozenge watermarks. The 3 Pfennig issue from 1919 has the inscription "Deutsch-Neu-Guinea" and watermarks and was not used postally. British-Australian occupation stamps in the form of "G.R.I." overprinted yacht stamps started to be used from October 1914. Cancellation marks are Finschhafen, Hatzfeldhafen, Kerawara, Konstantinhafen, Stephansort, Herbertshöhe, Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen, Matupi, and Berlinhafen.  In 1900 the new 'key' series for German colonies replaced the previous 1889 German Empire with o/print issues. The stamps showed the Kaiser's Yacht "Hohenzollern". Printing was done at the Berlin Imperial Printing Office. The first issue was on unwatermarked paper, Perf. 14, with "Deutsch Neu Guinea". In 1914 the 3 pfennig value was produced with watermark multiple lozenges, Perf. 14 and with hyphens stating "Deutsch-Neu-Guinea". The 5 pfennig green, 10 pfennig carmine, and 5 Mark carmine & black were issued stating "Deutsch-NeuGuinea". Here are the issued values, note the 5 Mark "Deutsch-NeuGuinea" (great examples of the engravers art).
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Post by pilot on Jun 8, 2020 9:36:33 GMT
 1898 25pf orange, left sheet margin vertical gutter block |
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Post by pilot on Jun 9, 2020 2:02:57 GMT
1901 Yacht, 5m overprinted Specimen in black  |
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Post by pilot on Jun 9, 2020 2:08:34 GMT
1914 (German New Guinea)1sh on 1m carmine SG12  |
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
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What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Jun 9, 2020 8:20:37 GMT
I have to say I love the artwork on the German colonial ship stamps...  May have to devote a topical collection to those one day. |
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Post by pilot on Jun 10, 2020 2:10:59 GMT
cjoprey what a great idea. We have topics on the Lakatoi issues of British New Guinea and Papua (my favourites) ), the issues of Papua and New Guinea and the issues of Papua New Guinea but we don't have a topic as yet devoted to German New Guinea.
Why not start at the beginning with the Neu Guinea Compagnie.
The Postmaster who produced these "GRI" stamps in New Guinea in 1914 in WWI was Court Martialled, and found guilty of breaches of the Rules, and dismissed from the Military.
The New Guinea Postmaster was Second-Lieutenant George William Moore.
The charge was that, notwithstanding an order by Colonel Holmes (the Administrator) that no person was to be allowed to purchase surcharged New Guinea stamps from the post office in excess of the total value of 10 shillings worth of each denomination issued, the accused while acting as chief postmaster at Rabaul sold stamps to a Captain Ravenscroft.
Moore was also charged with selling stamps of one denomination in excess of 10 shillings to himself.
The Verdict
The Evening News, May 26th, contained the following: "Sergeant George William Moore, who was found guilty by court martial at Sydney last week on a charge of disobeying a lawful command given by a superior officer while acting as postmaster at Rabaul, was today by order of the Federal Executive reduced to the ranks and dismissed from the defense forces."
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Post by pilot on Jun 12, 2020 0:33:04 GMT
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Post by pilot on Jun 13, 2020 1:09:45 GMT
From 1914 to 1925, current Australian stamps were overprinted in Melbourne with "North West Pacific Islands" for use in the territory. This included stamps from the Kangaroo and Map series and the George V series. As a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, German New Guinea became the Territory of New Guinea, a League of Nations Mandate Territory under Australian administration. The overprinted stamps were still in use until 1925 when the administration issued the territory's first stamp series.  A simplified set of 10 kangaroo issues. |
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Post by pilot on Jun 14, 2020 0:37:03 GMT
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Post by pilot on Jun 14, 2020 22:36:52 GMT
Block of 30 Kangaroo stamps, overprinted with the fourth setting of N.W. Pacific Islands and carrying a value of £1   |
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Post by pilot on Jun 14, 2020 23:47:44 GMT
Sub Cliches Die I and Die II NWPI SG103
A massive price difference between the two, particularly if you are collecting MUH, MLH or MH. Nice opportunity stamp when you know what to look for. Love ‘em or loath ‘em the KGV sideface is a big part of the Australian Commonwealth collecting landscape and grasping the basics will be worth your effort. How deep you end up going down George’s Well is dependant upon the passion you develop for the issue along the way. The die 2 (not a genuine die) can be identified by a white spur in the left value tablet, located at the bottom right side, there are 20 variations in the angle of the spur and these can be identified and positioned. |
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Post by pilot on Jun 19, 2020 10:57:35 GMT
The Territory of New Guinea
The overprinted stamps of Australia continued in use for a period well excess of their allotted time, even after the territory, now re-named the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, had been handed to the custody of Australia by the League of Nations in 1931. A more permanent issue was now overdue and, in 1925, the first values pf a distinctive series appeared, featuring the distinctive grass-thatched huts of a native village.
  The die was engraved in reverse by T.S. Harrison from his son's design. His initials (a stylised TH) are on every stamp.
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Post by pilot on Jun 21, 2020 0:38:37 GMT
In 1925 for official purposes, nine of the lower values up to and including the 2/- denominations, were overprinted 'OS' in large black letters.  |
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Post by pilot on Aug 5, 2020 23:36:57 GMT
On 8 June 1931, the complete series from ½d to £1 was issued, overprinted in black: 'AIR MAIL' and the outline odf a bi-plane.  |
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Post by pilot on Aug 5, 2020 23:41:56 GMT
Mandated Territory of NEW GUINEA, 1925 Village Huts full *UPU* issued CTO Archive set: 1925 Village Huts ½d to £1. SG #125-35, with UPU “RABAUL - 8 AP : 25 - NEW GUINEA” crisp CTO cancel, Ex Tunisian PO archives, still hinged onto their original archive ledger page headed “N’lle (Nouvelle) Guinée Britannique” (= British New Guinea.) Impeccable source - Corinphila Auctions Switzerland. Likely unique as a full set - have NEVER seen another, anywhere at any time. UPU Reference distribution sheet number 4937/160. Complete UPU set, as described and illustrated in James Bendon “UPU Specimen” handbook, page 308. SG Cat £763 (=$A1,525) for normal used stamps, and easily worth twice that being UPU Specimen cancels.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Aug 6, 2020 10:43:12 GMT
It is interesting that the history image in original post has a file name of emergencychart.jog. I guess it is from emerge but not in a dictionary.
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sudbury12000
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What I collect: Canada, Great Britain, Germany, World Pre 1925
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Post by sudbury12000 on Nov 6, 2023 15:52:16 GMT
Thank you for all the posts and explanations regarding the stamps in Papua. The forerunners are extraordinary! I received these in the mail today, and am now rethinking how I present as the album the previous stamps are in has no more room. I will comment that the postal officials at the turn of the 20th Century created fantastic franking! I am still sorting this purchase. Any comments are most welcome!  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 6, 2023 23:30:03 GMT
Postal Stationery
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Post by PostmasterGS on Nov 7, 2023 13:44:45 GMT
rod222 , Here's a good scan of one of those packet cards.   Also, one correction to H&G – there are a few used copies known, but $$$. This one is not from my collection (hence the crappy, overexposed scan) - I last saw it sell at auction in May 2019 for €4,080 (€3,400 hammer + 20% buyer's premium). It was described as follows: 
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 7, 2023 14:03:32 GMT
rod222 , Here's a good scan of one of those packet cards. WOW! That's awesome PostmasterGS A genuine scarcity, in the flesh.  Wheelie Bin Postbox. This young Lady's chapeau, will beat anything from Ascot or Flemington, or Rosehill !  |
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Mar 24, 2024 17:39:14 GMT
Something fishy going on with this Papua New Guinea stamp. Like many of these the postmark is almost too good so I am guessing it was from a philatelic cover. It was on a piece of paper so I soaked it off today and as I removed the backing paper I discovered it was posted over another postmark. Some of the backing paper came off in little pieces so the year was missing. It had transferred onto the back of the stamp and by using a mirror it looked to me that the undermark was 25 MAY 12 which is problematic since the stamp cancel date is 5 SEP 11. Scott does not recognize the perforated OS. Possibly SG has assigned a number.   |
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May have to devote a topical collection to those one day.
