Lot
245 
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, 3d Yellow Olive, Die II, 3rd watermark, vertical strip of 3, o.g., lightly hinged, overprint types a,b,c, Very Fine, fresh color, a scarce strip. SG No. 96a.Scott No. 24a $375.
Realized: $80
Lot
246
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example with balanced margins and bright color. SG No. 99.Scott No. 26 $400 for hinged.
Realized: $190
Lot
247
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, o.g., three singles with overprint type a, b and c, Very Fine, a scarce trio with good centering. SG No. 99.Scott No. 26 $1,200 as singles.
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Realized: $500
Lot
248
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, o.g., hinge remnant, overprint type a, Very Fine and choice, well centered with good color; with 2014 Sismondo certificate. SG No. 99.Scott No. 26 $400.
Realized: $170
Lot
249
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue with "Break in Value Circle at Right" Variety, 3rd watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, overprint type b, Very Fine and choice, a scarce variety in excellent condition; with 2018 Sismondo certificate. SG No. 99.Scott No. 26 $400 as normal.
Realized: $190
Lot
250
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, o.g., small hinge remnant, Very Fine. SG No. 99 £350 ($460).Scott No. 26 $400.
Realized: $170
Lot
251
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, vertical strip of 3, o.g., bits of hinge remnant, showing overprints types "a, b and c", good centering, Very Fine and attractive, a rare strip, S.G. notes that vert. strip of 3 showing "a, b & c" overprints are "worth from four times the prices quoted for singles". SG No. 99.Scott No. 26 $1,200 as strip of 3.
Realized: $650
Lot 252 o
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, overprint type "b", "Cancelled Naura" postmark, bright color and excellent centering, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp. SG No. 99.Scott No. 26 $525.
Realized: $130
Lot 253 o
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, overprint type a, canceled with light Madang cds, good color and well centered, Very Fine, a scarce stamp especially used. SG No. 99.Scott No. 26 $525.
Realized: $130
Lot 254 o
North West Pacific Islands, 1915-16, Kangaroo and Map, £1 Chocolate & Dull Blue, 3rd watermark, with overprint type a, very lightly canceled, Very Fine, a scarce stamp used. SG No. 99 £475 ($630).Scott No. 26 $525.
Realized: $150