Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1915, N. W. PACIFIC ISLANDS: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo (SGT6a, both SS normal) tied by HERBERTSHÖHE 4.8.15 cds. to cover with censor strip and violet oval 'PASSED BY CENSOR' with red signature, addressed to Shanghai China, on reverse Sydney NSW transit mark 25/9, vertical fold and tiny border crease, a very scarce destination.

1915, N. W. PACIFIC ISLANDS: Kangaroo 2½ d. indigo (SGT6c, ‘SS’ large tail) tied by RABAUL cds. to cover with censor strip and violet oval 'PASSED BY CENSOR RABAUL' with signature, addressed to Oakland USA and redirected to Clifton, violet ‘NOT AT E.M.C. 19’ on front, written in ‘Kokopo German New Guinea’, toned and tiny border crease, otherwise fine and scarce.

3d. on 30pfg., position 9, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine

3d. on 30 pfg., position 3, fresh color and good perforation, used with two-line cancel "RABAUL" (Gibbs type 2), fine

3d. on 30 pfg., position 9, fresh color and good perforation, used with two-line "RABAUL.." (Gibbs type 2), fine

3d. on 30 pfg., position 9, fresh color and good perforation, tied by oval "RABAUL JAN.." (Gibbs type 8) to small piece, very fine, sign. Hoffmann-Giesecke

3d. on 30 pfg., position 5 with variety "no stop after d"., fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed A. Brun

3d. on 25pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, fine

1.d on 3 pfg., position 11, fresh color and good perforation, with variety "I for 1", unused, tiny age spot, otherwise fine