|
** |
2080 |
|
1907-71 Selection of covers inc. 1907 fine (philatelic) cover to Germany with KEVII set to 5/- [SG113], 1916 reg'd with &Mac189;d & 1d War Stamp opt. pairs, unusual 1956 OHMS airletter with violet 'FIJI/OFFICIAL/C.S.O./PAID' cachet overstruck by red PAID c.d.s., 1942 E to USA with censor label/h.s., KGVI & QEII high values on cover inc. 1957 £1, various commercial frankings etc. A useful lot. (20 items). PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
|
2081 |
|
STAMP BOOKLETS: Selection comprising 1940 SG. SB3a. (foxing on most stamps, one cover has come away from one staple and rusting around both staples; unpriced by SG. who catalogue the corresponding SG. SB3 @ £750), SB 5, 6, 7 & 8, the latter four all pristine. (5 booklets). |
£150 |
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GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS |
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2082 |
|
MINT COLLECTION on leaves inc. KGV values to 5/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, KGVI to 5/-, RSW £1, 1956 to 10/-, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |
|
NAURU |
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2083 |
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1916-23 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- Sea Horses fresh mounted mint. (3). PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
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2084 |
|
1966 Decimal currency issue. Die proofs of the 4c & $1 values in issued colours sunken into thick white card and with paper flaps as protectors. Unusual. |
£75 |
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NIUE |
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2085 |
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SCARCE 'P.C.' CENSOR HANDSTAMP ON 1920 REGISTERED COVER: Small OHMS env. with imprint of NIUE ISLAND ADMINISTRATION addressed to Switzerland & franked with Niue 1‡d & 3d KGV opts. tied by single-ring 'NZ/NIUE/4 JL/1920' d.s. with a second strike on a reg'n label; 48mm violet P.C./N.Z. POW censor h.s. struck centrally on front of envelope. Most unusual. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
NORFOLK ISLAND |
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|
|
2086 |
|
MINT & USED COLLECTION on stockleaves from SG.1 to 1997 with sundry multiples, min. sheets, etc. STC £700+. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
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2087 |
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BINDER containing the early to modern mint & used slightly duplicated collection including a few New Guinea and Papua items. (Few 100's). |
£90 |
|
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2088 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockleaves inc. New Guinea & Papua including strips, blocks & FRAMA labels. STC £1,000+. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
|
** |
2089 |
|
1932-73 Selection of covers inc. 1932 E ex Wau with m/s reg'n mark & 1/- airmail opt., 1930s reg'd covers with frankings inc. 5d on 1/- Lakatoi, pictorial 1/3d & 2/-, 1939 Airs set FDC, 1948 Australian franking with green m/s cancellation Trobriand Island, scarce group (6) of WWII censored covers with various tapes & h.s., airmail, registered inc. many from smaller POs, Australian frankings, 1952 £1on reg'd special delivery E etc. A good lot. (49 items). |
£150 |
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SAMOA |
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** |
2090 |
|
EARLY INCOMING COVER WITH LONDON F.A.C. VIA SYDNEY: 1845 (4 Feb.) EL from London addressed to "Revd. H. Nisbet/Upolu/care Revd. Wm. Ross/Sydney/New South Wales" having a very fine double oval F.A.C. of "MARSHALL & EDRIDGE/London" (filing fold) on the lower flap with a partial black 13th August 1845 "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" c.d.s. across the join. Incoming mail at this period is rare.PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
SOLOMON ISLANDS |
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** |
2091 |
|
1928-63 Small group of covers with high value stamps inc. KGV 5s (script) reg'd ex Gizo, KGVI 5/- & 10/- on separate covers ex Lunga & Honiara, 1939 E with 2/-, 2/6d & 5/- plus the same stamps with 1953 Coronation pair & 4 QEII Es with various stamps to 10/-. (9 items). |
£160 |
|
** |
2092 |
|
VILLAGE CANCELLATIONS, 1937-73: Quantity of philatelic & commercial covers with a variety of frankings, showing a good range of elusive PO marks inc. Tulagi, Honiara, Auki, Nila, Allardyce, Aringana, Atoifi, Afufala, Avuavu, Buala, Buma, Graciosa Bay, Emu Harbour, Kiu, Kukudu, Kukum, Yandina, Sasamungga, Mohawk Bay etc. (64 items). |
£100 |
|
** |
2093 |
|
SHORTLAND ISLAND: 1929 Scarce registered cover to Austria franked with KGV (mixed wmks.) ‡d, 1d violet, 1‡d, 2d & 2‡d tied by 3 strikes of the 'SHORTHAND ISLD./BRITISH SOLOMON IDS.' c.d.s. (2 Oct. 1929) with matching reg'n label. Attractive. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
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2094 |
|
STAMP BOOKLETS comprising SG. SB1, 2, 3 & 4, all complete and together Cat. £190. (4 booklets). |
£65 |
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TONGA |
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2095 |
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MINT & USED MISCELLANY on stockleaves from SG.1b inc. 1897 mint values to 10d & 1/-, 1925-30 set lightly mounted or unmounted mint, 1942-49 set unmounted mint, useful later mint range to 1963 & a similar though smaller group of used stamps. (139). |
£180 |
|
** |
2096 |
|
1901-10 Group of scarce earlier items inc. pair of (dusty) Es with embossed Tongan arms on flap - 1901 to UK with ‡d & 1d (2) stamps cancelled at Vavau plus 1904 to USA with Medical Dept. cachet, 2‡d stamp cancelled by sr Nukualofa c.d.s. Also 1910 commercial E to USA (copra merchant) with 2d stamp cancelled at Haapai plus 1910 1d stationery PPC (Tufumahina) used to Germany with Nukualofa c.d.s. (4 items). PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
** |
2097 |
|
1913-77 Group of covers with good variety of frankings inc. 1924 reg'd E to US with 2d on 5/- block of 4, 1932 reg'd E with 2d opt'd issue 5d, 10d, 2/- & 2/6d (2), 1952 express E with 2/-, 2/6d & 5/-, 1963 reg'd E with 1943 5/-, 1939 cover with ‡d (4) opt'd 'EUA', 1945 censored official reg'd letter with NZ 2d dues (4) etc. An interesting lot. (37 items). |
£140 |
|
** |
2098 |
|
RAROTONGA - VERY EARLY PRE-STAMP COVER SENT BY "TOULMIN" PACKET: 1845 (10 June) EL from "Rarotonga, South Seas" to LMS London (contents refer to the drawing of a bill by William Gill & George Gill missionaries), posted from Sydney (very fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/Crown/ SYDNEY" d..s. on front),, charged the "1/-" Toulmin packet rate to London (a very fine boxed black "PACKET LETTER" arrival h.s.) and m/s "3" the prepaid Sydney "Ship Letter" rate. A rare and early item believed to have been carried on the 'Hooghly'. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
** |
2099 |
|
RAROTONGA - AN EARLY PRIVATE SHIP LETTER SENT VIA LIVERPOOL:: 1845 (20 June) missionary (Rev. W. Gill) EL carried by private ship from "Rarotonga, South Seas" to London with m/s. "8" and on reverse across join a framed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" d.s. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
** |
2100 |
|
RAROTONGA - A VERY EARLY PRESTAMP COVER SENT BY PRIVATE SHIP VIA N.S.W.: 1845 (28 Aug.) EL from the Rev. Aaron Buzacott (a missionary who with his wife spent 30 years in Rarotonga) to the LMS London advising he has "drawn a set of Bills on you for twenty pounds in favour of Captain Hathaway on account of salary", with m/s "per George" which was probably added at Sydney, "3" and "8" (GB "Ship Letter arrival charge) and red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/Crown/SYDNEY" d.s. Horizontal filing crease and a little staining. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
** |
2101 |
|
RAROTONGA - AN EARLY PRESTAMP COVER SENT BY "TOULMIN" PACKET: 1845 (16 Oct.) EL from Rarotonga to London with oval red "PAID SHIP LETTER/Crown/SYDNEY" d.s. boxed "PACKET LETTER" and m/s "1/-" (the Toulmin packet rate to London) and "3" The letter from R.E. Morgan is to inform the LMS that he has drawn the sum of forty pounds in favour of the Revd. Charles Pitman. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
** |
2102 |
|
RAROTONGA - PRESTAMP INTER ISLAND COVER SENT TO SAMOA - CONTENTS TELL OF A HURRICANE, A POSSIBLE MOVE TO TAHITI AND THAT NO FRENCH SHIPS OF WAR HAVE BEEN SEEN: 1846 (16 July) EL written by the Rev. W. Gill at Arorangi, Rarotonga and carried by private vessel to the Rev H Nisbet at Upolo, Samao. Without postal markings as written well before any existed on the Islands. The contents describe a hurricane, the possible transfer to Tahiti of Mrs Gill for medical treatment but they have doubts because "Alas poor Tahiti ! How dark is the cloud that hangs over her! We have just heard they stick at war" and later "as far as we know neither French ship of War nor Priests have visited these islands. It may be we are too insignificant for them". A most interesting letter. A little toned PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2103 |
|
RAROTONGA - LETTER FROM THE FIRST WHITE RESIDENT: 1846 (19 Nov.) EL from the Rev. Charles Pittman (the first white resident) at Rarotonga to the LMS London with red "SHIP LETTER" struck on arrival and m/s "1/4" (double charge - over ‡oz up to 1oz). The letter was carried on the LMS schooner John Williams and took 178 days. Fine. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
** |
2104 |
|
RAROTONGA - COVER WITH CONTENTS DESCRIBING EVERYDAY LIFE IN A MISSION AND THE COMPLETION OF A CHURCH BUILDING: 1850 (12 Aug.) four page EL from William Gill at Rarotonga to his brother the rev. H Gill at Haverhill, a just readable red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/Crown/Sydney" d.s. m/s"8" & "6". The letter describes the various day to day activities inc. doctoring and teaching plus the completion of a new chapel at Arorangi. PHOTO - |
£160 |
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** |
2105 |
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RAROTONGA - AN EARLY LETTER ASKING FOR A GRANT TO BUY PAPER FOR SCHOOL BOOKS: 1852 (8 Oct.) An interesting EL carried by private ship from Charles Hardie (of Samoa) whilst visiting Rev W Gill at Rarotonga to the British Foreign School Society, London asking for a grant to purchase paper for school books (£5 was granted). The letter also describes in some detail the education system and his worries about the Catholic missionaries. On arrival a "SHIP LETTER" h.s. was struck on reverse. This letter is illustrated in RPSNZ vol. V page 278. Ex. Grant. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2106 |
|
RAROTONGA - PAIR OF PRESTAMP COVER TO G.B. ROUTED VIA NEW YORK: 1859 (Feb./March) A pair of EL's from Rarotonga to Yorkshire (one redirected on arrival) carried by private American trading ships to the USA and posted there (from Norfolk Va - fine blue c.d.s. and "SHIP" h.s. - and from N. York US PKT - 10c transit charge c.d.s.); charged "1/-" and "2/-" transatlantic rates (single and double). A rare pair of transpacific/transatlantic covers. The first letter tells of the drowning of Mrs Blackett, her two children and a servant whilst sailing from Borabora. Full transcripts are included.PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
** |
2107 |
|
RAROTONGA - RARE N.Z. "CHALON HEAD" COVER TO LONDON: 1870 (31 Oct) An attractive EL from Rev. James Chalmers at Rarotonga "via San Francisco" to the LMS London unusually franked with a NZ 1864 6d brown Chalon Head (probably applied in the Cook Islands) to pay the ‡oz rate, tied by a very fine Auckland duplex. Very few Cook Islands covers franked with NZ Chalon Heads are recorded. A cover dated 1874 franked with Chalon Head 3d x 2 realised £2,100 in the F.W. Fitzpatrick auction. PHOTO - |
£2000 |
|
** |
2108 |
|
RAROTONGA - PRESTAMP COVER MAILED VIA SAN FRANCISCO: 1874 (17 Jan) EL from Rev. Chalmers at Rarotonga to London, sent by private means across the Pacific and posted from "SAN FRANCISCO" (very fine c.d.s. on front) with London m/s "6" (d) arrival charge. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2109 |
|
RAROTONGA - LATE USE OF A NEW ZEALAND CHALON HEAD ON COVER TO LONDON: 1874 (17 June) EL from the Rev. James Chalmers at Rarotonga to the LMS London franked with 1871 6d blue NZ Chalon Head tied by the Auckland duplex. A little soiled and repaired at top. The Chalon Head issue at the time this letter was sent had been replaced with the first sideface issue, it is therefore most probable that the missionaries retained a small stock of NZ adhesives in Rarotonga for their own use. A very rare item. PHOTO - |
£1500 |
|
** |
2110 |
|
RAROTONGA - COPY LETTER FROM THE BRITISH CONSULATE TO QUEEN MAKIA: 1885 (3 Aug.) A copy letter with the circular "H.B.M. CONSULATE/Crown/RAROTONGA" (AF1) h.s. at top, giving details of an assault upon "the stewart of the British Brigantine "Ada C Owen" of Auckland N.Z whilst walking on a public road" by a Chinaman and protesting at the fact that the chinaman had only been fined $10.. The letter goes on to describe other assaults and demands further action. Split into two sheets and other repairable faults. A most interesting insight into Island justice. Ex. Burge. |
£100 |
|
** |
2111 |
|
COPY LETTERS REGARDING DYNAMITING FISH/STEALING JADE AND A POSTAL DISPUTE ETC: 1887 (17 Feb.) A two page (split) copy letter from consulate with circular "HBM CONSULATE/Arms/RAROTONGA" h.s. at top telling of the wrongful charge and fine being made against Mr Ward for "shooting fish with dynamite". 188 (31st July) A copy letter to the Mauke asking for enquiries to be made about some Jade which has gone "missing" from the wreck of the schooner "Lillian". 1899 copy letter to Robert Gudgeon telling the story of a gentleman who paid in cash for a letter to be sent but on arrival the letter was again charged. Also a small selection of written receipts for various items taken from the post Office by the Inland Revenue officer J.S. Cotterell. An interesting group in very fragile condition. (10 items). |
£160 |
|
** |
2112 |
|
RAROTONGA - LOCAL LETTER FRANKED WITH THE UNIQUE FRANK OF CHIEF TINOMANA ARIKA OF ARORANGI: 1887 (12 Dec) EL written in native language from Chief Tinomana Arika of Arorangi at Rarotonga to the British Vice consul Richard Exham at Avatiu, Avarua bearing the unique official label with circular "Crown/TINOMANA ARIKA/Au Maru/RAROTONGA" h.s. (AF3).Illustrated in Vol. 5 page 284 of the RPSNZ handbook. Ex. Burge. PHOTO - |
£2500 |
|
** |
2113 |
|
RAROTONGA - ARCHIVE COPY LETTER FROM R EXHAM TO LORD SALISBURY GIVING DETAILS OF A PROPOSED NEW FLAG:1888 (22 Sept.) An archive copy letter from the British Vice Consul, Sir Richard Exham to The Marquess of Salisbury which contained a copy of the proclamation declaring a British protectorate and with an original pencil sketch of the proposed flag. "I have also forwarded copies of the Proclamation to each of the Islands of the Group & I await the arrival of the usual yearly Man of War to proceed to each island & hoist the flag". The warship Exham was expecting was HMS Hyacinth commanded by Captain Edmund Bourke , he had already been given orders to raise the British flag, he therefore ignored what Exham had already done and raised the Union Jack on Rarotonga on 27th October 1888. A remarkable item mentioned on page 11 and illustrated on page 12 of RPSNZ vol. 5. Ex. Burge. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
** |
2114 |
|
RAROTONGA - PRINTED PROCLAMATION IN THE NATIVE LANGUAGE: 1891 (22 April) printed proclamation of the British Protectorate in the native language issued by the British resident Frederick J Moss at Rarotonga informing the populace of his appointment as the first British Resident. Some faults but a rare survivor. Ex. Burge. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
** |
2115 |
|
RAROTONGA - EARLIEST USE OF N.Z. ADHESIVES ON REGULAR MAIL FROM RAROTONGA - THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE COOK ISLAND FEDERATION SEAL HANDSTAMP: 1891 (November) An opened out envelope from Frederick Moss (British Resident) at Rarotonga to his wife at Parnell, NZ The cover bears a pair of 2d second sideface issue cancelled with the "A" barred oval cancel of Auckland which was reserved for unfranked adhesives on mail arriving on ship letters. On reverse is a clear strike of the large circular violet "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" SEAL WITH LARGE CENTRAL STAR (AF4). The cover suggests that Mr Moss brought a quantity of NZ stamps with him on his appointment as Resident and that the stamps were the first used for regular mail from the Cook Islands. An important double first cover. A little reduced and staining. Illustrated on page 279 of RPSNZ Vol. 5. Ex Grant & Stanley. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
** |
2116 |
|
RAROTONGA - POSTAGE RATE NOTICE AND PAYMENT OF STAMPS: 1892 (29 Aug.) A hectographed copy of the postage rates of the Cook Islands published by the Resident Frederick Moss. Also an 1892 (Sept.) archive copy letter from the Chief Postmaster at Rarotonga J.H. Garnier to the British Resident F.J. Moss enclosing a cheque for £100 in payment for postage stamps, with a clear violet "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) large star seal. Some damage. Ex Burge. |
£100 |
|
** |
2117 |
|
COVER TO THE POSTMASTER OF VICTORIA SHOWING EXAMPLES OF ALL THE OFFICIAL HANDSTAMPS IN USE: 1893 (23 Jan.) An opened out (rejoined) env. with m/s OHMS from Rarotonga to "Chief Postmaster, Melbourne, Victoria" with violet large circular seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) h.s. and "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular h.s. with circular "NEW ZEALAND/OFFICIAL PAID" alongside. Ex F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2118 |
|
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE TO USA: 1893 (18 July) OHMS env. from Rarotonga to California with a large COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. signed by the postmaster. Fine. |
£60 |
|
** |
2119 |
|
RAROTONGA - PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING THAT BRITISH CURRENCY BE ESTABLISHED ON THE COOK ISLANDS - SIGNED BY QUEEN MAKEA: 1894 (Nov.) A proclamation in English signed by Makea Ariki (Chief of the federation of the Cook Islands) declaring that the only legal tender should the gold & silver currency of Great Britain and Ireland. Also an example of the same proclamation in the native language. Both have the circular violet "BRITISH RESIDENCY/V Crown R/COOK ISLANDS" official seal (AF6). Damaged but a very scarce pair. Ex Burge. |
£140 |
|
** |
2120 |
|
10d die proof in pale carmine on thin ungummed paper, one or two slight thins. Believed to be unique. Ex Burge and F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
** |
2121 |
|
1d black block of six [I-II/IV-V/I-II], 1‡d mauve, block of four [I-II/IV-V], 2‡d blue, block of four [II-III/V-VI] and 10d carmine block of four [IV-V/I-II]. Fresh mounted mint. SG 1to 4. Cat. £850+. |
£300 |
|
** |
2122 |
|
THE FIRST STAMPS SOLD AND CANCELLED IN THE COOK ISLANDS: 1d to 10d blocks of four cancelled with the boxed violet "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) dated 19th April 1892 the day of issue. The first stamps arrived on the Richmond from Tahiti. The Richmond left after a few hours. Also 1892 (26 May) letter from E.H. Garnier the Chief Postmaster to A.T.Bate of Wellington (honorary custodian of the GPO reference collection at the time of the stamps being issued) stating that he is unable to deal with private correspondence on the day the Richmond arrives. "I have now much pleasure in sending you the stamps ordered, and I hereby" then in red ink "certify that they are the first ever sold of the first ever printed for the first (at this point the violet large star circular "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) official seal is struck) and dated 19th Apl 1892". At the top of the letter a fine circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" violet h.s. (A2) is struck. A unique and important historical document. PHOTO - |
£600 |
|
** |
2123 |
|
1d to 10d on small piece cancelled with the boxed violet "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. of 31 May 1892 prior to the departure of the Richmond on 2nd June, the piece has the written message "Frm your brother with kind regards F.J. Moss 31/5/92" and "Stamped to prove them genuine hereafter". Some foxing particularly around the 10d. An interesting piece from the first British Resident. Illustrated on page 47 of NZPS handbook Vol. V. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
** |
2124 |
|
1d black (11, inc. a mint block [IV-V/II-VI] and two used), 1‡ mauve (3), 2‡d blue (3, inc. two used) and 10d (4, inc. two used, one with water damage). Mixed condition. SG. Cat. £1,071. (21) |
£140 |
|
** |
2125 |
|
1d black, a mounted mint irregular marginal block of twenty two. Some soiling (mainly on reverse) and reinforcing.. SG 1. Cat. £594+. |
£80 |
|
** |
2126 |
|
1D THE RARE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VARIETY: 1D BLACK AN IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR [I/IV]. The lower stamp is creased and thinned and other small faults are in evidence, however the appearance is fine. The literature generally indicates that only one sheet was found with this variety, however in our opinion at least one other sheet probably existed. See lot 2129 SG. 1ba Cat. £8,500 Ex. Burge. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2600 |
|
** |
2127 |
|
1D BLACK - THE RARE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VARIETY: 1D BLACK, AN IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR [III/VI]. Some hinge remainders and two tiny thin spots otherwise fine with much original gum. very rare. SG. 1ba. Cat. £8,500. RPS Cert. (1964). Ex. D.G. Perazzo. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£3000 |
|
** |
2128 |
|
1D THE RARE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VARIETY: 1D BLACK, AN IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR [II/V]. The upper stamp with a small stain and tiny ink line at top, almost full original gum (some natural skips) and a little overall toning on reverse. Close examination reveals four "blind" perforation holes on the right side between the adhesives, the lower pair appears to be lightly creased, however again on close examination this appears to be caused by perforation indentations running from the "O" of "POSTAGE" to the right side. In our opinion this would indicate that a second sheet with the imperforate variety probably existed. We can find no literature describing this apparent different state of the variety. SG.1ba. Cat. £8,500. RPSNZ Cert. Ex. King Carol, Bishop & Odenweller. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2600 |
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** |
2129 |
|
1d black, a mint vertical corner pair with double vertical perforations at right, some reinforcing and other small faults. Scarce. |
£70 |
|
** |
2130 |
|
1d black with variety imperforate between stamp and top margin used with 2‡d blue on half of an envelope registered from Rarotonga to Ipswich, tied by "RAROTONGA" c.d.s. (A3) of 11 April 1895 with a fine boxed violet "R/COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" d.s. (AR2) nearby. Some foxing (mainly around the 2‡d) and the piece is creased well clear of the adhesives. A scarce variety. Ex. Burge & F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2131 |
|
1‡d mauve, an unused (no gum) block of thirty six (positions 13 to 48) with selvedge on two sides. Some faults but a scarce multiple. SG. 2 Cat. £1,440. |
£200 |
|
** |
2132 |
|
1‡d mauve, a marginal mint pair from the right of the sheet with double vertical perforations at right and centre with some official reinforcing variety. The left stamp has a light vertical crease and the right has the normal six trimmed perforations at top consistent with this variety. Very fresh colour. Scarce. Ex. Burge & F.W. Fitzpatrick. RPS Cert. (1990). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£260 |
|
** |
2133 |
|
1‡d mauve, a mounted mint single with double vertical perforations at left which have been officially reinforced. Some foxing. Scarce. RPS Cert. (1990). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
** |
2134 |
|
2‡d blue, a mounted mint block of ten [IV -VI + IV - V/I - III + 1-II]. with full gum. Some rust spotting on edges. SG. 3. Cat. £400+. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2135 |
|
2‡d blue, a heavily reinforced mint marginal block of four with vertical perforations double at right and centre. Some trimmed perfs at foot on one which is consistent with this variety, some small thins. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. RPS Cert. (1990) PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
** |
2136 |
|
2‡d blue, double vertical perforations at left variety with central black "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" circular cancellation (A2). Some reinforced perforations. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. RPS Cert. (1990). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£70 |
|
** |
2137 |
|
10d carmine, a block of four [I-II/IV-V] with violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellations. Some re-enforcing but a scarce multiple. SG. 4. Cat. £520. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
** |
2138 |
|
10d carmine, a block of four [VI-IV/III-I) with central "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellations. Fine SG. 4. Cat. £540+. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
1892 SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PA |
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** |
2139 |
|
PLATE PROOFS: 1‡d mauve, an imperforate plate proof on ungummed paper and 2‡d blue plate proof on gummed paper, small thin and diagonal crease. Some slight toning. Mentioned on page 42 of the RPSNZ handbook vol. V. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
** |
2140 |
|
A USED PLATE PROOF: 2‡d indigo, an imperforate plate proof with part "COOK ISLAND/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations. Just touched at upper left and other faults. Mentioned on page 42 of NZPS handbook Vol. 5. Ex. Bate & F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
** |
2141 |
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1d black [V-VI/II-III], 1‡d mauve [II-III/V-IV], 2‡d blue [I-II/IV-V] and 10d carmine [I-II/IV-V]. Mint blocks of four. Some small faults but fine colour and appearance. SG. Cat. £800+. |
£200 |
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2142 |
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1d black, a lightly mounted mint block of nine (3 x 3) from the top left of the sheet (part of selvedge missing) containing all six types. A few divided perforations but fine. Also 2‡d blue, a mounted mint corner block of four [I-II/IV-IV] from the top left of the sheet, some tone spots. SG Cat. £350+. |
£80 |
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2143 |
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1d black, a mint marginal block of six from the right of the sheet illustrating the six types [IV-V-VI/I-II-III]. Also a similar block on toned paper from the left of the sheet [I-II-III/IV-V-VI]. Fine. SG 1 & 1b. Cat. £318+. |
£70 |
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2144 |
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1d black, an unused example (no gum) with double horizontal perforations at foot. BPA Cert. (1988. |
£70 |
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2145 |
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1d black, a mint example with officially reinforced horizontal double perforations at top. Some foxing and a little toned. RPS Cert. (1990). |
£70 |
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2146 |
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1‡d mauve, a mounted mint block of twenty (5 x 4) with almost full original gum. Some reinforced perfs and a few gum skips but a spectacular multiple. SG 2b. Cat. £800+. |
£240 |
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2147 |
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1‡D MAUVE - THE UNIQUE IMPERFORATE PAIR: 1‡d mauve, the unique mint imperforate horizontal pair [I-II]with almost full original gum. Minor imperfections but of good appearance. Believed to be unique. SG. 2a. Cat. £9,000. BPA Certs. (1973 & 1991). Ex. Lady Mairi Bury. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£3000 |
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2148 |
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FORGERIES: A small selection of Fournier forgeries inc. 1d perforated "SPECIMEN", a marginal 1d die proof and two used examples, 2‡ blue imperf. (toned) and a used example. 10d carmine imperf. and a used example. Mostly fine. |
£200 |
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2149 |
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A COMPLETE SET OF MAKEA HEAD PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOFS: A complete set of forty four progressive pulls plus the completed design taken by A.E. Cousins of the Queen's head vignette in black with rectangular frame except for the finished design on white wove paper, measuring approx. 25 x 30mm. some are numbered in pencil at the foot. A rare set. See page 62 RPSNZ handbook. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2600 |
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2150 |
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A PART SET OF MAKEA HEAD PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOFS: Twenty five examples from the set of forty four progressive die proof pulls taken by A E Cousins to trace the development of his engraving of the die of the Queen's head vignette in black with rectangular frame on white wove paper, measuring approx. 25 x 30mm each., being numbered 3 to 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20 to 22, 24, 25, 31 to 36 and 41 to 44. A fine lot. |
£1400 |
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2151 |
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COUSIN'S DIE PROOFS OF THE COMPLETED VIGNETTE: Two examples of the completed vignette with frames in two shades of chocolate brown taken before hardening on thin wove paper and two similar proofs in shades of black on thin card. Fine. PHOTO - |
£350 |
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2152 |
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COUSINS' COMPLETED DIE PROOFS IN BLACK:1‡d (2), 2‡d and 5d die proofs in black of the completed design on wove paper. Fine. (4). |
£200 |
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2153 |
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COUSINS' COMPLETED DIE PROOFS IN COLOUR: 1d pale sepia brown, 1‡d mauve, 2&Mac189;d dull carmine-lake and deep carmine lake, 5d reddish plum and plum, 10d black and ultramarine, all on wove paper. Fine.PHOTO - |
£400 |
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2154 |
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COUSIN'S COMPLETED DIE PROOFS IN COLOUR: 1d orange brown (2), 1‡d mauve (2) and 2‡d deep carmine lake, all on wove paper. Some faults. |
£150 |
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2155 |
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COUSINS' COMPLETED 2‡D DIE PROOFS IN COLOUR: 2‡d rose pink, brown orange, yellow and ultramarine on wove paper. Fine. See page 62 RPSNZ handbook Vol. V. |
£200 |
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2156 |
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COUSINS' PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1D FRAME: A complete set of twelve Cousins' design proofs of the 1d frame in black on wove paper numbered 1 to 12, the last being the final state. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£800 |
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2157 |
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COUSINS'1D DIE PROOF IN GREEN: 1d pale blue-green die proof of the completed design on laid paper (85 x 80mm). Creased clear of design & three small rust spots. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
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2158 |
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PLATE PROOFS IN ISSUED COLOURS: 1d brown,1‡d mauve, 5d olive-black and 10d green, imperforate plate proof blocks of four, 1‡d mauve, 2‡d rose and 5d olive-black imperforate plate proof pairs. All are ungummed on unwatermarked paper. Fine. |
£250 |
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2159 |
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COUSINS' 1‡d DIE PROOF IN OLIVE-BLACK: 1‡d olive-black die proof on ungummed wove (85 x 84mm) paper, some creasing and minor foxing. Very scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
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