Papua (British Protectorate) Definitive Stamps - 1932 and 1934

PAPUA (British Protectorate) issued a series of definitive stamps from 1932 till 1934 depicting the day-to-day lifestyle and colonial history of Papua. The stamps were printed using a Recess method. This particular cover letter carries three of those definitives from this time period. Two stamps appear to have been added later. Note the cancellation is either only on the stamp and the envelope or on the envelope with the stamp placed over the cancellation.

1932 - 6p - brown - "Papuan Motherhood". This design, art deco in appearance, looks like it should be part of a mural. Absolutely wonderful!

1932 - 1shilling - blue grey - "Dubu Ceremonial Platform". Papua villages, including "SAMARAI, BUNA BAY, BWAGAOIA, KOKODA, KULUMADAU", etc are printed in the margin of the stamp.

1934 - 2p - red brown - "Scene on H.M.S. Nelson at Port Moresby". For the 50th anniversary of the British protectorate, a four stamp set was issued in 1934.