b'102Papua New GuineaEx 778777777** 1952-58 (SG.1-15) d to 1 Pictorials set in marginal blocks of 4, fresh MUH and scarce thus, Cat.360 $400500778** * 1952-65 Overprinted SPECIMEN group comprising 1952-58 10/- Map & 1 Fisherman MUH 1963 10/-Rabaul & 1 QEII MVLH, 1964 10/- Bird MUH. Desirable group. (5) .$300400779 Ex 780779P PROOFS: 1963 (SG.42 & 43) 5d Bird of Paradise & 6d Golden Opossum: Couvoisiers original colour separations and trial printings; all imperforate and affixed to the official archival album page [#586]. These unique examples illustrate work done on the adopted design and experimentation in the colours to be used. The completed proofs differ from the issued stamps in that Courvoisier S.A. is printed in the margin. UNIQUE. (16 items). .$2,0002,500780P PROOFS: 1967 (SG.121-124) Parrots (Christmas & Fauna Conservation): complete set of Couvoisiers original colour separations and completed designs, all are imperforate and affixed to the official Archival album pages [numbered 938 & 939]. Wonderful UNIQUE item for Bird thematicists. (26) .$1,8002,400'