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Richard Muller started the topic Vale John Leah in the forum PPS Members Forum 7 years, 12 months ago
We were saddened to hear that John Leah passed away in mid-November. His health had not been the best and it simply caught up with him. Our thoughts are with his partner, Robyn.
He was a true gentleman, had spent some years working in PNG, was a fabulous story-teller (and some of his tales were actually true!), passionate about philately and a…[Read more]
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Mr J M replied to the topic Collector of Customs, Samarai handstamp in the forum PPS Members Forum 8 years ago
It is a genuine handstamp on a 1933 OHMS cover from Samarai to Sydney. The Collector or Sub-Collector of Customs may also have been the Postmaster, especially at Daru. They were multi-tasked in those early days. Lee had to list the similar H.M. Customs Daru BNG handstamp because it was used to cancel some Queensland stamps. Please see attachments.
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replied to the topic BNG Die Proofs in the forum PPS Members Forum 8 years ago
Glad to have that corrected (so then I hope no member was the buyer)
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Tony replied to the topic BNG Die Proofs in the forum PPS Members Forum 8 years ago
These are NOT examples of the 1901 BNG die proofs. They were produced for the 9c PNG lakatoi 75th. anniversary issue stamp.
The original BNG due proofs or stamps do not have crosshatching in the value tablet backgrounds or in other background areas as these do.
Similar “die proofs” were sold in a Cherrystone auction in the USA a couple of years…[Read more]
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started the topic BNG Die Proofs in the forum PPS Members Forum 8 years ago
While I would not ordinarily promote a particular dealer (unless they have an advert on our website!), I thought the information might well be of interest to members. This scan is from an Aussie publication and, from a quick look at the website, it appears to have already been sold. For reference, Glen sometimes archives some of his Papua…[Read more]
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