Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 969. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMAN NEW GUINEA. Neu-Guinea Compagnie. 1884-1899. AR 5 Marks (27.75 g, 12h). Proof issue. Berlin mint. Bird of Paradise on branch / 5/NEU-GUINEA/MARK/1894 in four lines across field; all within wreath; NEU - GUINEA COMPAGNIE above; A in exergue; edge: reeded. Jaeger 706; KM 6 (Papua New Guinea). AU, a few field marks.