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Auction: 24018 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 572

(x) Papua
1920 (5 May) printed OHMS envelope (210x100mm.) from the Treasury, Customs and Postal Department to Costa Rica, bearing Official ½d. strip of four and single each punctured "OS" and cancelled by Port Moresby c.d.s.; some creases at upper left. Possibly a unique destination. Photo

Note: The envelope was a WWI period austerity issue with instruction on the reverse for re-use and printed "official free2 at upper right.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£350 to £450