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Papua
Queensland used in British New Guinea
U5 1893 (15 Nov.) U5 to England and redirected to Switzerland, bearing 1890 1d. (defective corner) and 2d. clearly tied by "PORT MORESBY/BRITISH NEW GUINEA" c.d.s. (Lee Type 6) with the 1d. additionally tied by Lancaster "436" duplex applied upon redirection and showing, on reverse, Thursday Island transit c.d.s. (28 Nov.); the U5 with some staining in the lower half, nevertheless a rare franking. Photo
Queensland used in British New Guinea
U5 1893 (15 Nov.) U5 to England and redirected to Switzerland, bearing 1890 1d. (defective corner) and 2d. clearly tied by "PORT MORESBY/BRITISH NEW GUINEA" c.d.s. (Lee Type 6) with the 1d. additionally tied by Lancaster "436" duplex applied upon redirection and showing, on reverse, Thursday Island transit c.d.s. (28 Nov.); the U5 with some staining in the lower half, nevertheless a rare franking. Photo