Lot
414 
Papua New Guinea, Postage Due, 1960, 6d on 7½d blue, surcharge double, tied by "Gorka, Papua New Guinea, 4 Mr, 60" cds on locally addressed airmail cover, with purple straight line and manuscript "Deficient Postage Tax 6d", initially franked with 1952, 2d blue (3) tied by "Gorka, Papua New Guinea, 2 My, 60" cds; due with a couple small tone spots affecting a few perfs, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare on cover usage, with only two sheets of this variety produced. Scott Nos. J6a. SG Nos. D1a; £2,500 for off cover ($2,980) Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,050