Lot
232 
Western Australia, 1902 (Dec. 15) Mt. Malcolm, Western Australia to Stephansort, German New Guinea, commercial usage of Western Australia 2d Envelope uprated with ½d stamp tied by unframed "Mt. Malcolm, DE 15, 02, W.A - PO" duplex to "Mr H Klink, Leader of the Ramu Expedition III, Stephansort, German New Guinea, reverse with various transits including Sydney (12.18), Brisbane (12.30) and Singapore (1.26) transits plus a very fine strike of the scarce "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST, NEU-/ GUINEA-/ZWEIGLINIE/ (SINGAPORE), 26/4 03" cds, unclaimed and redirected with Stephansort (4.9) cds to GPO Sydney, reverse with Brisbane (4.26) and Sydney (4.28) cds; small faults of no consequence, Very Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A REMARKABLE ITEM THAT IS SURELY ONE OF THE PREMIER DESTINATION COVERS FROM AUSTRALIA.
An amazing use and one of the great destination covers from Australia. Accompanied by a lengthy article "Expeditions in German New Guinea & an Ill-Fated Adventure" that gives extensive background about Herr Klink and the Ramu Expeditions.