b'98781781C 1912 (Nov. 24) cover to Sydney with Queensland 1d Sideface tied by THURSDAY ISLAND 24NO12 cdswith another superb strike alongside; KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ship illustration on the cover flap and as part of the illustrated headers on two sheets of writing paper with letter written on board SS Van Waerwijck at the Gulf of Papua, giving details from a travellers diary noting that the natives are keen traders wanting one bob, two bob or sometimes one shilleen (sic) for articles, and Port Moresby is not much of a placeI saw a prison gang (native) working on the roads. The greater part of the European population seems to spend its spare time drinking. Evocative item. $300500782** O 1952-1980s mint and used collections in a single volume mounted on Seven Seas leaves with pre- decimals complete MUH and used (excludes all postage dues other than 1960 Numerals used); decimals largely complete MUH to 1980, used fragmentary for the same period; some condition issues, so inspection advised. (100s) $120160783S** 1952 (SG.14-15s) 10/- Map & 1 Fisherman, both overprinted SPECIMEN and fresh unmounted. (2) $100150784**1964-65 (SG.61-71) 1d - 10/- Birds of Paradise: 10 sets in matching strips from the top of the sheets, MUH (110). . $100125'