3040

 

8d red brown, a corner pair with plate number "39". Fine.

£60

 

3041

 

9d green, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper 1st perf. sage green corner example with plate number "25" and mixed perf. block of four. Fine. (9).

£100

 

3042

 

1/- vermilion, a mint selection inc. 1st perf. orange vermilion marginal block of four, a marginal single with plate number 41 and vermilion mixed perf. vertical pair. Fine. 911).

£60

 

3043

 

1/- Orange vermilion, a mint vertical marginal strip of six with plate number "41". Fine.

£80

 

3044

 

1/- vermilion, "Cowan" paper 2nd perf. a completely imperforate mint pair, slight vertical crease. Very fresh. CP K12b(z). PHOTO -

£100

 

3045

 

1/- vermilion on "Cowan" paper 1st perf. marginal block of four from an early printing. Fine unmounted mint.

£60

 

3046

 

1915 (June) ‡d black die proof on glazed card. Fine.

£80

 

3047

 

1915 (June) ‡d black, an imperf. block of four plate proofs in black on glazed card. Also another similar marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, the upper pair with printing flaws.

£80

 

3048

 

1915 (June) A selection of imperforate trials with two blocks of four on thin ungummed card clearly sowing hairline flaws, a block of four on thin gummed watermarked paper, a block of eight of the unauthorised "Crump Proof" on slightly toned card. A fine group.

£200

 

3049

 

1915 1‡d black, a die proof on thin glazed card with uncleared value tablets. PHOTO - ABOVE

£340

 

3050

 

1916 1‡d black, a die proof from the local plate on thin glazed card. Fine. PHOTO - ABOVE.

£300

 

3051

 

The mint and used collection/study of the ‡d green inc. an almost complete set of shades, De La Rue paper coil pair on double brown gum, a single with inverted watermark, a block of four & single with offsets. 1915 (Dec.) Experimental paper block of four. 1924 Art paper, a block of four on double gummed paper and another marginal block with colourless watermark.1927 "Cowan" chalky paper block of four with "double perforations” and two singles with greatly misplaced perforations.1926 reversed "Cowan" paper, a marginal block of six. An exceptional lot. CP K13a - K13g. (247).

£220

 

3052

 

1916-33 The mint collection inc. 1916 ‡d black plate proof pair & singles (2), 1916 local plate 1‡d blocks of four x 2 inc. one with "G765665" sheet number, 1916 London plate 1‡d block of four with "H778789" sheet number. 1929 1‡d orange "Cowan" paper block of four with "P784591" sheet number. 1930 1‡d orange on Wiggins Teape paper.1916 2d orange-yellow block of four with "K428297" sheet number.1929 "Jones" paper block of four. 1925 "Cowan" paper block of four. 1929 Cowan" paper block of four. 1919 De La Rue 3d block of four and 1929 "Cowan" paper" block of four with "O182752" sheet number. Mostly fine. (111).

£300

 

3053

 

1916-33 The used study with most catalogued shades represented inc. 1925 "Art" paper pair and singles (2), 1929 3d "Cowan" paper block of sixteen. Mostly fine.

£55

 

3054

 

1916-29 A selection of imperf. 2d plate proofs in black (5, inc. a pair) and an unauthorised print on "Cowan" gummed paper in the issued colour. Fine.

£80

 

3055

 

1929 2d deep orange on "Cowan" chalky paper, a marginal block of six from the foot of the sheet with partial double perforations. Fine unmounted mint. CP. K18e(3).

£60

 

3056

 

1919 3d black , an imperf block of four and a single plate proof on watermarked ungummed paper. Fine

£60

 

3057

 

1926 1d Field Marshall, a selection of perforated colour trials inc. blocks of four in rose carmine, deep claret and bright claret. Fine. (21).

£140

 

3058

 

1927 Field Marshal 1d deep claret on reversed "Cowan" paper, a mint marginal block of twelve (3 x 4) with perforations double both vertically and horizontally. Fine. CP K15c(Z).

£100

 

3059

 

1926-30 1d Field Marshal, a mint and used selection inc. mint 1926 "Cowan" paper imperf. block marginal block of four from an unauthorised print, a single with complete "offset", a block of four with greatly misplaced perforations and a badly perforated pair from the slot machine issue.1927 "Cowan" paper perf. 14 x 15 marginal block of four. Fine. (70).

£70

 

3060

 

1926-27 Admiral "Jones" paper 2/- mint (2, one watermark letters) and used (3, inc. one inverted watermark), 3/- mint (2, inc. one inverted watermark) and used (2, inc. one inverted watermark). "Cowan" paper 2/- mint (3, inc. a pair), used 5, inc. a pair), 3/- mint and used (2). Mostly fine. (20).

£300

 

3061

 

GRAND HOTEL DUNEDIN LUGGAGE LABEL: 1928 illustrated Grand Hotel luggage label to Wellington franked with 5d & 1/- pairs tied by a large circular "DUNEDIN/PARCELS" c.d.s. with parcel post label (untied) alongside. Unusual.

£60

 

3062

ILLUSTRATED/ADVERTISING ENVELOPES: 1916-34 A selection of used envs. with various advertisements inc. 1916 Dunlops, Nimmo & Blair seed growers of Dunedin, H.H. Sheepowners Union, 1933 Napier Carnival and 1934 Onga Onga Football Club. Mostly fine.

£80

 

3063

MARITIME MAIL: 1929-32 envs. (2) and a PPC franked with adhesives tied by Marine Post Office c.d.s. of the R.M.S. Niagara, R.M.S. Makura and R.M.S. Tahiti. 1936 env. from Dannevirke to USA bearing a 5d blue with a very fine violet "PAQUEBOT" h.s. below.

£60

 

3064

MILITARY MAIL: 1916-30 The selection of covers mainly to the USA with "PASSED BY THE/MILITARY CENSOR/N.Z." violet h.s. inc. 1916 "Malley's Chipbath Heater" advertising env. used from Wellington to Washington at the 1‡d rate. 1917 env. from Taihope to Wellington with violet "DECEASED" h.s. 1930 OHMS Military Training card used within Napier. Worth examination. (11 covers).

£120

 

3065

MILITARY MAIL: 1916 env registered from Trentham Military Camp to Auckland franked with 3d tied by a large "TRENTHAM MILITARY CAMP" c.d.s. Foxed. 1917 env. registered from Featherstone Military Camp to Auckland franked with 3d tied by the large camp c.d.s. 1917 printed Trentham Military Camp env. franked with ‡d booklet pair tied by the camp machine cancellation.

£60

 

3066

MILITARY MAIL: 1917-18 Three printed "The Salvation Army Institute" printed envs. with 1917 (April) from Tauherenikau Military Camp to Hastings franked with ‡d pair. 1918 from Featherstone Military Camp to Lyttleton with‡d pair tied by camp machine cancel. 1918 env. (soiled) registered from Featherston Camp to Lyttleton. (3 items).

£60

 

3067

 

OFFICIALS: 1915-35 A mainly used collection with many shades to 1/- inc. used mixed perf. pairs of the 3d 6d & 1/-. plus a mint 3d. Mainly fine. (62)

£120

 

3068

 

OFFICIALS: 1915-35 The mint collection inc. blocks of four, mixed perf pairs and 3d inverted watermark. Mostly fine. (38).

£120

 

3069

 

OFFICIALS: 1916-30 The mint and used collection inc. mint 1916 local & London 1‡d, 1929 "Cowan" paper 1‡d orange and 2d orange blocks of four. Some better shades are represented. Mostly fine. (127).

£100

 

3070

OFFICIAL MAIL: 1916-36 Four large OHMS envs. inc. 1918 registered from Auckland to Te Kopuru franked with Official ‡d & 3d with circular framed violet "A.R." struck nearby plus "UNCLAIMED" in red and framed "N.Z./AUCKLAND/UNCLAIMED" d.s. Also 1916 "Train Arrangements for Annual Camp card from Wanganui to Taihape franked with a fine Official ‡d pair. (5 items).

£65

 

3071

OFFICIAL MAIL: 1917 OHMA env. from the Wellington recruiting office to Dunedin franked with an Official 1‡d. 1919 OHMS env. registered from Auckland to Agawa franked with Official ‡d & 3d , m/s "Gone no address" and framed "N.Z./AUCKLAND/UNCLAIMED" d.s. 1922 OHMS printed State Forest Service tree seed list franked with Official 1‡d and used from Whakarewarewa to Havelock N.

£70

 

3072

OFFICIAL MAIL: 1921 (3 Nov.) OPSO Education Office env. franked with Official 1‡d used from New Plymouth to Waitara. 1922 OPSO Education Board env. franked with Official 2d used from Auckland to Hangatiki. 1937 Girls High School of Christchurch env. franked with Official ‡d used from St. Albans to Christchurch & re-directed to S. Springston. A good trio.

£60

 

3073

OFFICIAL MAIL: 1927-37 A selection of official envs. inc. 1937 OHMS env. franked with Official 1d used from Wellington to Napier with boxed "GONE NO ADDRESS" h.s. plus a framed "N.Z./NAPIER/UNCLAIMED" d.s. 1927 On Railway Business Only env. franked with Official ‡d used from Addington to Hornby. (8 covers).

£100

 

3074

 

OFFICIALS: 1927 Field Marshal 1d, a mint (6) and used (10) selection inc. an example with additional "SPECIMEN" overprint and two with no stop varieties mint. Fine. (16).

£65

 

3075

 

OFFICIALS: 1928 (Feb) Admiral 2/- blue marginal mint and a used strip of three. Fine. Also 2/- dark blue used. Foxed. (5).

£150

 

3076

OFFICIAL MAIL:1933 OHMS Police Env. franked with Official ‡d used from Clive to Napier. 1934 OHMS env. franked with Official ‡d used from Westport to Charles Junction, with m/s "unclaimed" and framed "N.Z. WESTPORT/UNCLAIMED" d.s. 1936 State Fire & Accident Insurance Office mourning env. franked with Official 1d & used within Napier. 1937 OHMS Statistics env. franked with Official ‡d used within Hawera.

£80

 

3077

OFFICIAL MAIL: 1936 (3 March) O.H.M.S. Department of Agriculture mourning env. franked with Official 1d & 3d registered from Mapua to Christchurch. Some faults but unusual. PHOTO - see plate no.

£80

 

3078

 

POSTAL FISCALS: Small selection on stock-card comprising 1940-58 7/6d & 8/- used, 9/- both mint and used (latter with tear), 10/- & £1 used and 25/- & £3 mint; some faults but mainly fine. SG. Cat. £568. (8)

£100

 

3079

POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS: 1907-32 An unused (12) and used (30) collection of Inland Postcards inc. unused 1931 ‡d + ‡d green, 1932 (June) "HALFPENNY" on ‡d + ‡d adhesive with double red overprint variety (some faults), 1932 "HALFPENNY" on 1d Field Marshall and the used inc. 1907 ‡d + ‡d adhesive used within Christchurch and 1932 ‡d + ‡d overprinted "HALFPENNY" used within Wellington. Mixed condition. Many are fine. Samuel types AB2a (2), AC2a (4), 4a (3), 5a (2), 10a, 11a (4), 13a (8), 15a, 19a, 19a(d), 21a(3), 22a (5), 23a, 23b & 24a (6)

£120

 

3080

POSTAL STATIONERY - NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS: 1908-31 A small unused and used selection inc. 1908 ‡d uprated with ‡d War Tax and used from Hamilton to London, 1924 ‡d green unused plus another used from Christchurch to Bromley, Kent. and 1931 1d carmine, unused. Samuel FB5a, FC2a (5, inc. two used) & FC3a.

£60

 

3081

POSTAL STATIONERY - USED KGV 1d ENVELOPES: 1912-36 A used collection of used KGV 1d carmine envelopes inc several uprated and used to overseas destinations. Mostly fine. Samuel types CD2a, 3a, 3b (2), 3c (2), 5a, 6a,. 6b, 7, 7a, 7c, 7d (2), 8a, 9a, 9b (2), 10a, 10c, 11c, 12c, 13a (2), 13c (2), 14a (5), 15a (2), 16a (3), 16d, 17b, 17c, 18a (2), 18c, 19b, 22a (2), 23a, 25b and 25c (2).

£100

 

3082

POSTAL STATIONERY - 1d KGV ENVELOPES: 1912-36 The unused selection of KGV 1d env. inc. 1912 1d carmine, small social type. 1924 1d carmine, large social type, 1927 1d carmine commercial env. with albino impression. 1924 1d carmine, small social type. 1917 1d carmine, commercial env. 1930 1d carmine, small social type and 1932 1d on 2d. Mostly fine. Samuel types CD3b, 6c, 7a (3, inc. one albino), 7b, 7d, 12c, 14a, 16a, 16b, 18b, 19b, 22a &25c.

£80

 

3083

POSTAL STATIONERY - KGV REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1913-35 The used collection of KGV "G" size registered envs. inc. 1913 3d brown (damaged) uprated with ‡d and used from Featherstone Military Camp to Christchurch. 1918 3d bistre uprated with ‡d "OFFICIAL" and used from to Thames. 1925 4d brown used from Ashburton to London and 1935 4d yellow brown uprated with ‡d and used from Nelson to Dunedin. Mainly fine. Samuel EC1b, 2a, 3a (2), 4a, 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a, 17a, 18a & 19a.

£140

 

3084

POSTAL STATIONERY - KGV "G" SIZE REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1913 3d brown uprated with ‡d and used from Wellington to Bluff. 1926 4d brown (damaged) posted at Westport but unaddressed, with m/s "Posted in Box without address" and framed red "N.Z./WESTPORT/UNCLAIMED" d.s. 1933 4d yellow brown used from Wellington to Napier with "IRREGULARLY POSTED" h.s. in red. Samuel types EC1b, 7a & 18a.

£60

 

3085

POSTAL STATIONERY - UNUSED KGV "G" SIZE REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1913 3d bistre brown, 1924 4d deep brown, 1931 6d brown, 1932 4d on 6d in purple and blue, 1932 on 6d in black, and 1935 4d yellow brown. Fine. Samuel types EC1b, 5a, 10a, 16a (2), 17a & 19a.

£60

 

3086

POSTAL STATIONERY - KGV ENVELOPES: 1913 (July) ‡d green env. uprated with 1d Dominion pair and used from Palmerston North to Germany. Another example cancelled with a fine Reefton relief c.d.s used to Dargsville. Also an unused example. Fine. Samuel. CD1a.

£60

 

3087

POSTAL STATIONERY - ENVELOPES: 1913 ‡d green envelope proof impression with "555.15/1913" m/s pencil note at right. Fine. Samuel CD1a.

£60

 

3088

POSTAL STATIONERY - LETTER CARDS:1916-32 The unused (16) & used (18) collection inc. unused 1920 (Nov.) 1‡d + ‡d, 1923 (Oct) 1d on 1‡d & 1d on 2d, 1932 "ONE PENNY" on 1d + 1d, 1932 1d on 2d, 1932 red "ONE PENNY" on 2d and 1932 "ONE PENNY" vertical on 2d. The used inc. 1923 1‡d on 2d and 1d on 2d. A good lot in mostly fine condition. Samuel BC1 (3), 3a (2), 3b, 4a (2), 6a, 7a (3), 8a (2), 9a, 10a (2), 13a (2), 16, 16ag (2), 16ah, 16aj, 20ah, 23a, 25a, 26ab, 26ad, 26ba (2), 26bc (2) and 27a.

£200

 

3089

POSTAL STATIONERY - LETTER CARD:1924 (July) 1d alongside defaced 1‡d on 2d, a proof with "1924" h.s. at top. Also an unused example. Samuel. BC13a.

£80

 

3090

POSTAL STATIONERY - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION POSTCARDS: 1927 ‡d green "OFFICIAL" postcard with printed address unused. Fine. A used example (c1945) from Tangoio with the printed address altered from Public to Native used to Te Haroto. Another dated 1954 uprated with education dept. ‡d meter stamp used within Havelock North. Also a small piece. Samuel. AX1a(d), 1a(e) & 1a(g). A good trio.

£65

 

3091

 

POSTAL STATIONERY - REGISTERED ENVELOPE 6d DIE PROOF: 1931 (July) A die proof of the unissued 6d die in red with large figures on soft folded card. PHOTO - see plate no.

£140

 

3092

POSTAL STATIONERY - REGISTERED ENVELOPE PROOF: 1932 "G" size 6d yellow brown proof/sample of the issued design with h.s. "1932" date. Fine. Samuel EC10a proof. PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

 

3093

REGISTERED MAIL: 1915-34 The collection of registered mail inc. 1927 env. from Gisborne to Dunedin franked with 1‡d x 4 with violet "A.R." below. 1915 env. from Bluff to Dunedin franked with KEVII 2d + KGV 2d. 1919 env. from Napier to Auckland franked with 1‡d & 1/- with "INSURED" label below. 1924 env. to Trieste franked with values to 4d. 1933 env. from Marton to Tauma Runui franked with 2d pair with boxed "N.Z./HAMILTON/UNCLAIMED" d.s. and boxed "NOT FOUND". (21).

£120

 

3094

 

REVENUES: 1922-28 The used collection inc. "FINE/PAID" and "COUNTERPART" values to 3/ -. Some interesting perfins are represented. Mostly fine. (39).

£120

 

3095

 

BOOKLET PANES - 1919 PROOF IN BLACK: 1919 An imperforate proof impression in black of the middle and lower panes of six from the ‡d booklet plate on gummed NZ Star watermarked paper. Some creasing and soiling but a rare item. CP 4b proof.

£140

 

3096

 

BOOKLET PANES - 1919 PLATE PROOF IN BLACK: 1919 An imperforate proof in black of the upper ‡d pane of six from the booklet plate on NZ Star watermarked gummed paper. Fine. Also a pair of proofs from the same plate on thin card. Fine. CP W4b. Proof.

£80

 

3097

 

BOOKLET PANES: 1919 De La Rue paper ‡d green, booklet panes of six with selvedge at top and foot plus a pair with selvedge at sides. 1924 "Jones" paper ‡d green booklet pane of six with selvedge at foot plus a used pair with selvedge at sides. A fine group. CP. W4b(z) (w) 4c(z) & (x).

£120

 

3098

 

BOOKLET PANES: 1925 ‡d green, booklet pane of six with "Abdulla" & "Jeyes Fluid" adverts. 1927 ‡d booklet pane of six with "Kodak" advertisements. Also a few used booklet stamps. Fine. CP W4d(z) & 4e(z).

£120

 

3099

 

BOOKLET PANES: 1928 2nd series ‡d booklet panes of six with "Parisian" & Jeyes" advertisements, with "Parisian" advertisements and without advertisements. Also two used pairs with margins at each side. Fine. CP W4f(x), (y) & (z).

£120

 

3100

 

BOOKLET PANES: 1928 Cowan" paper ‡d booklet pane without advertisements, a used pair and singles (2). Fine. CP W4g(z).

£50

 

3101

 

BOOKLET PANES: 1928 1d Field Marshall panes of six without advertisements, with "Parisian" & Jeyes" advertisements and "Parisian" advertisements (2, inc. one with re-entry). Also a used block of four with "Parisian" advertisements plus three odd used singles. Fine. CP W4f(t) (w), (v) & (z).

£150

 

3102

AIRMAILS: 1920-70 group inc. 1920 Walsh Bros. & Dexter Ltd. special flight cover (Auckland-Awanui) with stamp removed, twelve 1930's covers inc. 1933 Auckland-Invercargill, 1934 Trans-Tasman (6th crossing), 1934 New Zealand-Australia ("Faith in "Australia"), etc. Also 8 WWII airgraphs and a range of QEII flown mail. (36 items).

£150

 

3103

AIRMAILS: 1930-32 The selection of five covers inc. 1930 special illustrated env. flown on the 1st Christchurch to Dunedin airmail flight. 1930 (6 Nov.) commercial env. carried on the 1st Dunedin to Christchurch flight. 1931 (10 March) Gisborne Air Transport printed env. carried on the 1st Hastings to Gisborne flight, signed by the pilot W.H. Lett. 1931 env. carried on the 10th anniversary of the 1st daily airmail service in NZ signed by the pilot, Euan Dickson. Fine.

£60

 

3104

AIRMAILS: 1931-34 The small collection of flown coves inc. 1931 (15 May) from Christchurch to Birmingham flown on the 1st Darwin to London flight. 1931 (11 Nov.) env. from Christchurch to Norwich carried on the 1st NZ - Australia - London Christmas flight. 1932 ((21 Jan) Gisborne Air Transport Ltd carried from Gisborne to Hastings, signed by pilot W.H. Lett. 1934 (28 March) printed "Southern Cross" env. "TOO LATE" for the 6th crossing of the Tasman sea. 1934 "Faith in Australia" env. from Wellington to Java carried from New Zealand to Australia.

£180

 

3105

AIRMAILS: 1931-34 Five flown covers inc. 1931 (24 March) printed Kaitaia Aero Club env. carried on the 1st mail flight signed by the pilot F.D. Mill. 1931 (April) env. from Auckland to Bristol carried on the 1st official Australia to England flight. 1931 (28 Nov.) Gisborne Air Transport env. carried on the 1st Gisborne to Hastings daily air service, signed by the pilot W.H. Lett.1934 special large "Faith in Australia" printed cover carried on the 3rd Tasman crossing. A good group.

£100

 

3106

AIRMAILS: 1931 (15 Jan.) env. from Gisborne to Christchurch with the reduced (value removed) Dominion Airways label altered to Airlines label initialled "AR" (A Rosenberg) and a boxed "Per Aerial Service/Hastings to Gisborne" cachet . Signed by the pilot G.B. Bolt. A few rust spots. PHOTO - see plate no.

£80

 

3107

AIRMAILS: 1931 (24 Dec.) env. franked with 1d and "DOMINION AIRWAYS LTD./SIXPENCE/HASTINGS to GISBORNE" label tied by a Gisborne machine cancel and signed "A Rosenberg". The cover is also signed by the pilot, G.B. Bolt. PHOTO - see plate no.

£80

 

3108

AIRMAILS: 1931 (6 Feb.) env. from Hastings to Christchurch with violet "EMERGENCY EARTHQUAKE AIR MAIL" h.s. signed by the pilot C.M. Duthie. fine. PHOTO - see plate no.

£75

 

3109

AIRMAILS: 1931 (12 Feb.) env. from Gisborne to Hastings franked with 1d violet "EMERGENCY EARTHQUAKE AIR MAIL" h.s. and signed "D.M. Allan/Fkt Lt" the pilot at lower right. A little foxed. PHOTO - see plate no.

£70

 

3110

AIRMAILS: 1931 (6 Feb.) env. from Gisborne to Hastings without special h.s. flown as part of the earthquake emergency mail, signed by the pilot "G.B.Bott" at lower left corner. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no.

£70

 

3111

AIRMAILS: 1931 (5 Jan.) env. from Hastings to Christchurch with "DOMINION AIRLINES LTD/HASTINGS-GISBORNE" h.s. and boxed "Per Aerial Service/GISBORNE to HASTINGS" cachet, initialled "AS" and signed by the pilot, G.B.Bolt. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no.

£65

 

3112

AIRMAILS: 1931 (19 Sept.) Gisborne Air Transport Ltd printed env. carried on the 1st Hastings to Gisborne mail flight, signed by the pilot W.H. Lett. 1931 illustrated Kaitaiai Airways cover from Onehunga to Christchurch carried on the 1st Kaitaiai to Auckland flight, signed by the pilot D.M.Allan.

£65

 

3113

AIRMAILS: 1931 (19 Jan.) env. Dominion Airlines env. with boxed cachet franked with "cut" Airways label flown from Hastings to Gisborne, signed by the pilot, G.B. Bolt.

£60

 

3114

AIRMAILS: 1932 The selection of flown covers (13) with boxed cachets carried on special flights inc. Auckland to Dargaville, Waiho Gorge to Hokitika, Auckland to Russell, Auckland to Whangarei, Russell to Dargaville and Whangarei to Auckland. All are different. Mostly fine.

£100

 

3115

AIRMAILS: 1932 (9 April) illustrated env. flown at the Official Opening of Timaru Airport, signed by the pilot ""T.W. White". 1933 (12 Dec.) special printed env. flown by special air mail from Auckland to Invercargill non stop signed by Ulm, Allan, Boulton & Purton. 1934 (18 June) 4d registered env. uprated with various adhesives from Waipawa carried "per Faith In Australia" from NZ to Australia and onward to Papua and then returned.. Franked with various cachets. Small faults but a good trio.

£70

 

3116

AIRMAILS: 1933 (26 May) env. from Christchurch carried from Hastings to Gisborne on the flood emergency flight, signed by the pilot A Gerrard. Fine and rare. It is believed that less than 30 examples have survived. PHOTO - see plate no.

£120

 

3117

AIRMAILS: 1933 (30 May) env. carried on the Gisborne to Hastings emergency flood flight, signed by the pilot A Gerrard. PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

 

3118

AIRMAILS: 1934 (20 Oct) printed MacRobertson International Air Race cover from Mildenhall to Melbourne and Palmerston North flown by entrant D.H. Dragon Rapide - ZK -ACO & signed by the pilot C.E.Kay. PHOTO - see plate no.

£80

NICARAGUA

 

3119

 

POSTAL STATIONERY, 1878-99: Extensive, specialised collection of unused stationery, well written-up on leaves, inc. 3 unadopted essay die proofs, 'specimen' opts./ annotations, varieties, attractive study of Seebeck postcard/reply-card issues, envelopes inc. 2 examples of the scarce 1889 provisionals, wrappers etc. Most items are very fine. (145 items).

£160