|
** |
2160 |
|
1d brown (4), 1d blue (24, inc. a mint block of four & a pair, and six used), 1‡d mauve (13, inc. five used), 2‡d rose (6, inc. one used), 5d olive-black (10, inc. two used) and 10d green (6, inc. one used). the majority are fine. SG. Cat. £1,150. (63). |
£160 |
|
** |
2161 |
|
1d to 10d less 1d blue, also 2‡d rose-carmine, a corner block of twelve (6 x 2) from the lower right of the sheet, two pulled perforations at left. Mostly fine. Cat. £860. |
£180 |
|
** |
2162 |
|
1d brown, a mounted mint cornet block of thirty (6 x 5) from the upper right of the sheet. Some minor foxing and other small faults. Believed to be the largest mint multiple remaining of this adhesive, the F.W. Fitzpatrick collection only contained a block of nine. SG. 5. Cat. £1,050+. PHOTO - |
£350 |
|
** |
2163 |
|
1d brown, an unmounted mint interpanneau block of twelve (4 x 3) with central margin. Some light natural creasing. Very fresh. SG 5. Cat. £420+. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2164 |
|
5d olive-black, a mounted mint block of twenty four (6 x 4) from the left pane rows 7 to 10. Some creasing but of very fine colour. SG 9. Cat. £360+ |
£80 |
|
** |
2165 |
|
COUSINS' PROGRESSIVE TOREA BIRD DIE PROOF NUMBER 5: A die proof in dull blue on cream wove paper (27 x 28mm) of an early stage of the die numbered "5". Note: this and the following four lots are from a series of seventeen pulls taken by Cousins to trace the development of his engraving of the name die. Nos. 1 to 4 of this series, although known to have been produced, have never come to light - see RPSNZ page 83 Vol. V. Ex Lady Mairi Bury. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
** |
2166 |
|
COUSINS' PROGRESSIVE TOREA BIRD DIE PROOF NUMBER 10: A die proof in black on cream wove paper numbered "10". Fine. Ex Lady Mairi Bury. PHOTO - |
£250 |
|
** |
2167 |
|
COUSINS' PROGRESSIVE TOREA BIRD DIE PROOF NUMBER 16: A progressive die proof in blue on wove paper numbered "16", two tiny marks on reverse. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
** |
2168 |
|
COUSINS' PROGRESSIVE TOREA BIRD DIE PROOF NUMBER 17: A die proof in blue similar to the previous lot but with "COOK/POSTAGE & REVENUE/ISLANDS" added, numbered 17 at foot. Small thin. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
** |
2169 |
|
COUSINS' PROGRESSIVE TOREA BIRD DIE PROOF IN BROWN: A red-brown unnumbered die proof on wove paper showing the die at a similar stage to the previous lot. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
** |
2170 |
|
COUSINS' BICOLOURED TRIALS FROM THE MAIN DIE: A collection of imperforate colour trials on thick wove paper taken by Cousins from the completed die comprising 2d carmine & purple, chestnut & carmine, blue-green & carmine, deep blue & carmine, purple & carmine, black & carmine. 6d carmine & blue, brown & blue, green & blue, blue & purple (damaged but not visible from front), purple & blue on piece, purple & carmine. 1/- carmine & blue, carmine & brown and brown & green. Some are thinned but a spectacular lot. (15 proofs). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2500 |
|
** |
2171 |
|
‡d (27, inc. nine used with 1st setting mint & used blocks of four), 1d blue (31, inc. a used single and two mint plated blocks of nine), 6d brown (6, inc. one used), 1‡d (15, inc. six used), 2d (27, inc. seven used), 2‡d (17, inc. seven used & a mint block of four), 5d (9, inc. two used singles and a mint block of four), 6d (19, inc. one used), 10d (11, inc. three used singles and two mint pairs) and 1/- (14, inc. a used single). Mixed condition but many fine examples included with various papers and a few plate varieties. SG Cat. £2,400++. (186). |
£400 |
|
** |
2172 |
|
‡d blue, 1d blue, 1d brown, two shades, 1‡d to 5d, 6d two shades, 10d and 1/-. Mounted mint blocks of four with faults.(12 blocks). |
£150 |
|
** |
2173 |
|
‡d steel blue, 1st setting, an unmounted mint marginal block of twenty (5 x 4) from the top left of the sheet. A few minor rust spots otherwise fine and fresh. SG11. Cat. £600+. |
£360 |
|
** |
2174 |
|
‡d blue, 2nd setting, an irregular marginal unused block of twenty five from the foot of the sheet, some staining on reverse, and a mounted mint block of four. 2d brown, blocks of four x 2 shades, 2d dark brown, mint block of twenty four (6 x 4), fine plus a block of four. 1/- red on toned paper, a mounted mint block of four, a little foxed. |
£160 |
|
** |
2175 |
|
1d blue (2), 1d brown block of four, 1‡d mauve, blocks of six (unused) four (2, inc. interpanneau), 2‡d (12, inc. a mint block of ten in a rose carmine shade), 5d blocks of four x 2 inc. one with reperforated left margin (foxed) and 10d a block of four with misplaced perforations and two singles. Mostly fresh mint. (50). |
£140 |
|
** |
2176 |
|
1d dull brown on cream toned paper, a complete mint (mainly unmounted) pane of sixty. Some creasing and other small faults. SG. 13. Cat. £840+. |
£300 |
|
** |
2177 |
|
2d brown, four mint blocks of four inc. one on toned paper & one with "POSTACE" variety, 6d purple marginal block of six and two blocks of four, 1/- red block of four and 1/- carmine block of four. Some faults but fresh colour. (38). |
£200 |
|
** |
2178 |
|
2‡d pale rose, a mint block of twelve (3 x 4), one thinned, others fine. SG. 16. Cat. £575. |
£120 |
|
** |
2179 |
|
6d pale purple on toned paper, two mounted mint blocks of four (one marginal). 6d bright purple, three used singles (one toned) and a piece bearing a block of four (a little toned at top)tied by a good "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" c.d.s. (A3). Mostly fine. SG 18 & 18a. Cat. £325+. |
£80 |
|
** |
2180 |
|
10d green, a mounted mint block of twenty four (6 x 4) from the right hand pane, rows 7 to 10. Some slight brown paper adherence on reverse. fresh mint. SG. 19. Cat. £430+. |
£100 |
|
** |
2181 |
|
1/- red on thin toned paper and 1/- deep carmine, mounted mint blocks of four. SG 20 & 20a. Cat. £432+. |
£100 |
|
1899 ‡d ON 1d BLUE (SG.21, 21a & 21b) |
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** |
2182 |
|
‡d on 1d blue, a mint strip of six from the left of the sheet, a pair (heavily mounted) and four single. Also a damaged and toned example of the "COOK ISLANDS GAZETTE" No29 announcing the surcharging of the blue 1d stamp to ‡d and the re-issue of the brown stamp. An interesting lot. |
£100 |
|
** |
2183 |
|
A COMPLETE PANE OF SIXTY CONTAINING THE COMPLETE SETTING: ‡d on 1d blue, a complete pane of sixty (6 x 10) from the lower left of the sheet containing two examples of the "broken F" variety. Small marginal thin and a few with part gum only but in a remarkable state of preservation for such an item. SG. Cat. £1,920+. PHOTO - |
£600 |
|
** |
2184 |
|
‡d on 1d blue, a fine lightly mounted mint corner block of nine from the lower left of the sheet. |
£100 |
|
** |
2185 |
|
‡d on 1d blue with surcharge inverted variety. An unused example without gum. fine appearance. SG 21a. Cat. £850. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2186 |
|
‡d on 1d blue variety surcharge double. Fine used. SG 21b. Cat. £850. BPA Cert. (1981). PHOTO - |
£250 |
|
** |
2187 |
|
‡d on 1d blue, variety surcharge double. Fine used. SG 21b. Cat. £850. PHOTO - |
£250 |
|
** |
2188 |
|
A RECONSTRUCTED BLOCK OF TWELVE: 1d brown, an unused (no gum) reconstructed block of twelve consisting of a corner block of eight (4 x 2) and a marginal block of four. Some creasing on margins, tone spots and staining on reverse but a rare multiple of a scarce stamp. This block originally formed part of the Burge block of eighteen illustrated on RPSNZ handbook vol. V. Ex Burge and F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£550 |
|
** |
2189 |
|
AN UNUSED BLOCK OF TWELVE: 1d brown, an unused (no gum) marginal block of twelve from the right of the sheet. Some toning and a tiny portion of another sheet adheres to the reverse. Believed to be one of the largest surviving multiples. Ex. Gudgeon papers. PHOTO - |
£700 |
|
** |
2190 |
|
1d brown, an unused (no gum) block of four with some surface design "stripping" caused when separating the panes which had become partially stuck together before overprinting. Stained but a scarce multiple. SG. 22 Cat. £720+. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2191 |
|
1d brown a mounted mint pair, one foxed at upper right, one fine. SG. 22. Cat. £360. PHOTO - |
£80 |
|
** |
2192 |
|
1d brown, a mounted mint example with a small portion of the design "stripped" away, some rust spotting. also an example tied to piece by a complete "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. Fine. SG 22 Cat. £320+. PHOTO A -PHOTO B- |
£120 |
|
** |
2193 |
|
1d brown, mounted mint and used singles. some faults. SG 22. Cat £320 |
£80 |
|
** |
2194 |
|
1d brown, mounted mint and used (centred to lower right) singles, plus an unused (no gum) example. Small faults. SG 22. Cat. £480. |
£100 |
|
** |
2195 |
|
1D BROWN - THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE: 1d brown, a block of eighteen (6 x 3) used on a fragment of an On Public Service env. tied by six "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. Fine and believed to be the largest recorded used multiple. Illustrated on page 116 of RPSNZ Vol. V. Ex. Morris PHOTO - |
£1000 |
|
** |
2196 |
|
1d brown, a used block of four with central c.d.s. Two small areas of design "stripping" on the lower pair, upper pair fine. SG 22. Cat. £560+. Ex F.V. Thompson. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2197 |
|
1d brown, a block of four with central c.d.s. Fine. SG 22. Cat. £560+. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2198 |
|
1d brown, mounted mint with inverted overprint variety. Small part gum. SG 22a Cat. £1,800. RPS Cert. (1975). Ex Odenweller. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
** |
2199 |
|
1d brown, an unused (no gum) single with double overprint variety. SG. 22c. Cat. £1,500. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2200 |
|
1d brown, a used single of the "so called triple overprint" variety. Thinned. Note: The triple overprint is in fact a misplaced double overprint. See page 121 RPSNZ Vol. V. SG 22c. Cat £1,500. RPS Cert. (1934). PHOTO - |
£160 |
|
1902 MAKEA AND TOREA ISSUE ON COWAN PAPER |
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|
** |
2201 |
|
‡d blue-green (14, inc. three used and a mint block of four) and 1d dull rose (39, inc. eighteen used with blocks of nine & four and a marginal mint block of twelve). Mostly fine. SG. Cat. £400+. (53). |
£80 |
|
** |
2202 |
|
‡d blue green, a lightly mounted well centred mint block of ten (2 x 5) from the lower pane of the sheet with selvedge on three sides and two single shades. 1d rose, a marginal block of eight from the upper right of the sheet with an unusual "wild" perforation jump caused by a paper fold, also a corner block of four and two singles. A fine lot. (26). |
£60 |
|
** |
2203 |
|
‡D BLUE GREEN - A HORIZONTALLY IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR: ‡d blue-green, a marginal block of four from the top of the sheet horizontally imperforate. Only one sheet recorded. Fine and fresh. SG. 23a. Cat. £2,200+. BPA Cert. (1957). Ex Odenweller. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1200 |
|
** |
2204 |
|
‡D BLUE-GREEN -A HORIZONTALLY IMPERFORATE PAIR USED ON SMALL PIECE: &Mac189;d blue-green, a vertical pair used on small fragment with a normal single, tied by part strikes of the large "COOK ISLANDS/RORATONGA" (A6) c.d.s., also has a small portion f the blue Wellington c.d.s., one or two light tone spots and tiny corner bend. Extremely rare in used condition. SG. 23a unpriced used. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - |
£1000 |
|
** |
2205 |
|
‡D BLUE GREEN - AN OFFICIALLY "PATCHED" PAIR: ‡d blue-green, a mounted mint horizontal pair officially "patched" and reperforated vertically between. Fine and the only such pair we have been able to trace. Not listed in RPSNZ vol. V. Ex F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
1902 MAKEA AND TOREA ON PIRIE PAPER (SG. |
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|
** |
2206 |
|
‡d yellow-green (30, inc. six used with a block of four, a mint corner block of fifteen (5 x 3) and a block of four), 1d rose shades (23, inc. four used and a mint block of four) and 2‡d blue (16, inc. a used pair). Mostly fine. SG. Cat £580+. (69). |
£80 |
|
** |
2207 |
|
2‡d dull blue, a mounted mint corner block of forty eight (6 x 4) from the top right of the sheet. Some overall foxing and a few split perforations. SG. 27. Cat. £624. |
£60 |
|
1902 MAKEA AND TOREA ON SINGLE LINE N.Z. |
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|
** |
2208 |
|
‡d (2), 1d (2), 1‡d, 2d, 2‡d, 5d (2), 6d (2), 10d (2) and 1/- (2), all cancelled at lower right with parallel bars for post office gift purposes. Mixed condition. (15). |
£100 |
|
** |
2209 |
|
‡d to 1/- a Post Office presentation set with parallel bars cancellations at lower right. 10d foxed, others fine. (9). |
£80 |
|
** |
2210 |
|
A similar set of nine. |
£80 |
|
** |
2211 |
|
‡d to 1/- A mint block of four of each value inc. some marginal. A few isolated rust spots, but all of fresh appearance. SG. Cat. £600+. (54). |
£160 |
|
** |
2212 |
|
‡d (14), 1d (12, inc two used and a mint block of four), 1‡d (10, inc. one used and a mint block of four), 2d (3), 2‡d (45, inc. two mint positional blocks of twelve), 5d (4), 6d (5), 10d (5, inc. one used on small piece) and 1/- (4). Mostly fine. SG Cat £880. (88). |
£120 |
|
** |
2213 |
|
‡d (22, inc. nine used and a mint block of four), 1d (7, inc. six used), 1‡d (6, inc. a used single & a mint block of four), 2d (26, inc. a mint block of six and four blocks of four), 2‡d (10, inc. two mint blocks of four), 5d (11 , inc. a corner block of four), 6d (9), 10d (19, inc. three soiled mint blocks of four) and 1/- (18, inc. a used single and a marginal block of nine). Mixed condition, some are fine. SG. Cat. £2,700+.(128). |
£350 |
|
** |
2214 |
|
1d rose-pink, a mounted mint corner block of four from the top right of the sheet with central perforations officially patched and reperforated. Fine. SG. 29var. |
£60 |
|
** |
2215 |
|
2d brown, a lightly mounted single with misplaced value tablet variety. Fine. SG. 31var. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2216 |
|
2D CHOCOLATE WITH VALUE OMITTED: 2d chocolate, a lightly mounted mint example with no figures of value variety. Fine. SG. 31a. Cat. £1,900. PHOTO - |
£1500 |
|
** |
2217 |
|
2D CHOCOLATE - THE REMARKABLE USED BLOCK OF FOUR WITH VALUE OMITTED: 2D CHOCOLATE, A BLOCK OF FOUR WITH NO FIGURES TO VALUE VARIETY, CANCELLED BY A CENTRAL "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" C.D.S. THE UPPER LEFT STAMP (NO 18) WITH CONSTANT VARIETIES "LARGE WHITE FLAW UNDER BEAK & SMALLER FLAW AT END OF BEAK". ONE WITH MINUTE INK SPOT ON REVERSE MENTIONED FOR ACCURACY. ILLUSTRATED ON PAGE 127 RPSNZ HANDBOOK VOL. V. ONE OF THE HOLY GRAILS OF BIRD THEMATICS AND ONE OF THE MODERN CLASSICS. SG. 31A CAT. £11,000. BPA CERT (1953). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£5500 |
|
** |
2218 |
|
2D CHOCOLATE WITH VALUE OMITTED: 2d chocolate, a used single with no figures to value variety. Fine used. SG 31a Cat. £2,750. Note: One sheet with the above variety was discovered by the postmaster in 1916 and he and the Resident Commissioner offered it to W. Hooper of Messrs Wilcox & Smith in Dunedin who bought it for £5 and requested that 18 of the stamps be cancelled which was done with the A6 c.d.s. PHOTO - |
£1400 |
|
** |
2219 |
|
5d olive-black, a mounted mint vertical strip of three from the top left of the sheet, the left side of the adhesives seems to have been imperforated and a piece of selvedge officially patched on and reperforated. The usual horizontal cuts between stamps and some other faults. An unusual item.. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
** |
2220 |
|
6d purple, an unused (no gum) block of thirty (5 x 6) being the right half of the sheet. Some small faults but of spectacular appearance. SG. 34. Cat. £960. |
£200 |
|
1909-11 MAKEA AND TOREA ISSUE (SG.37 & 3 |
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|
** |
2221 |
|
‡d green (36, inc. six used with a block of four, mint blocks of twelve, six and four x 2), 1d rose, upright wmk. (7, inc. one used) and sideways wmk. (22, inc. fourteen used and a mint block of four). Mostly fine. SG. Cat. £700+. (65). |
£120 |
|
1913-19 MAKEA AND TOREA ISSUE (SG.39-46) |
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|
** |
2222 |
|
Perforated 14 ‡d (17, inc. three used), 1d (35, inc. three used and mint blocks of eighteen and twelve), 1‡d mint and used. Perforated 14 x 14‡ 1d (89, inc. one used and an irregular block of sixty one). Perforated 14 x 15 1‡d (25, inc. nine used and a mint block of four) & 10d (4). Perforated 15 x 14 2d (52, inc. a mint corner block of forty five) and 1/- (9, inc a mint block of four). Mostly fine. (233). SG. Cat. £1,550+. |
£260 |
|
** |
2223 |
|
THE EARLIEST USE OF A REGISTERED ENVELOPE FROM THE COOK ISLANDS - CARRIED ON THE THIRD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE: 1892 (23 July) Size "F" formula registered envelope used to Auckland, franked with 10d carmine (two foxed perforations) tied by a "REGISTERED/AUCKLAND" arrival c.d.s. and with central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2 first recorded day of use) c.d.s., with a superb strike of the large star violet "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) seal alongside. This cover was sent by the third mail after the introduction of adhesives. Also an unused "F" size formula envelope. A rare pair. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
** |
2224 |
|
AN EARLY COVER CARRIED ON THE FOURTH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE - LAST DAY OF USE OF THE BOXED DATES STAMP: 1892 (30 Aug) a large env. registered from Rarotonga to San Marino, Italy franked with 2‡d blue strip of six (some damage) and a 10d single with central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (2) h.s. with large star violet "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) seal and boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1 last day of use)) d.s. nearby. Also Auckland and London transit d.s. The cover has some damage but displays well. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2225 |
|
COVER CARRIED ON THE FOURTH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE - LAST DAY OF USE OF THE BOXED DATESTAMP: 1892 (30 Aug.) An opened out env. (most of the address has been cut away), franked with 1d (surface rub) and 2‡d strip of three with violet circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" cancellations, violet large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) seal struck on the face and reverse plus boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" d.s. (A1- last day of use). A piece for the student. PHOTO - |
£70 |
|
** |
2226 |
|
COVER TO BARBADOS CARRIED ON THE SIXTH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE: 1892 (4 Nov.) An opened out env. (divided and rejoined) registered from Rarotonga via N.Z. & NY to Barbados franked with 1d and 2‡d x 3 with black circular "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. The cover bears (partly over the 1d) a N.Y. registration label. The cover is foxed but a remarkable destination. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2227 |
|
A COMPLETE SET ON COVER CANCELLED WITH THE RARE RAROTONGA BARRED OVAL: 1893 (1 Jan.) env. registered from Rarotonga to San Francisco franked with a complete set cancelled with the "RAROTONGA" barred oval (A4) in violet. (very few covers are recorded with this cancellation - none when RPSNZ Vol. V was published - see page 290). On reverse is a superb strike of the large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) violet seal. The 2‡d with missing lower right corner and other cover faults. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£600 |
|
** |
2228 |
|
A SIMILAR COVER; 1893 (Jan.) env. registered from Rarotonga to San Francisco franked with a complete set ties by the scarce violet "RAROTONGA" (A4) barred oval cancellation. On reverse is a very fine strike of large star circular violet "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) seal. Some foxing around the adhesives. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£600 |
|
** |
2229 |
|
RECEIVED IN BAD CONDITION COVER TO USA - CARRIED ON THE FIRST SAILING OF THE "RICHMOND" AFTER IT HAD BEEN IN DOCK; 1893 (6 Dec.) A large env. registered from Rarotonga via Auckland to San Francisco franked with 10d pair (stained at foot) and 1d with circular violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" cancellations. A fine strike of the seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" is struck nearby with two further strikes on reverse. A violet "Received in Bad Condition/at San Francisco, Cal" h.s. was applied below the adhesives. Some cover faults. The mail steamer "S.S. Richmond" was in dock for an overhaul for about a month prior to the sending of this cover. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
** |
2230 |
|
A COMPLETE SET USED ON ENVELOPE TO WALES: 1893 (7 June) env registered to Cardiff bearing a complete set cancelled with the circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O/RAROTONGA" (A2) h.s. with a fine strike of the seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) seal (another example struck on reverse, m/s "R/249" plus "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s., Auckland and London registered transit d.s. all struck on front. Some minor foxing but a very attractive cover. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2231 |
|
COVER TO BOSTON USA:1893 (7 June) env. registered from Rarotonga to Boston franked with 1d and 10d (foxed) with central circular violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations with a superb seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) seal struck alongside and on reverse. A neat item. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2232 |
|
1D BLOCK OF FOUR AND 10D PAIR USED ON COVER TO LONDON: 1894 (12 Feb) An opened out envelope from Rarotonga via Auckland to London bearing 10d carmine pair and on reverse a block of four 1d black, all cancelled with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. and blue crayon lines, Auckland & London transit c.d.s. Multiples of the first issue used on cover are rare. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
** |
2233 |
|
A COMPLETE SET ON COVER TO PARIS: 1893 (15 Oct.) printed advertising env. registered to Paris franked with a complete set with violet central "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations, with "RAROTONGA" (A3) and "PARIS" transit c.d.s. Some cover faults but a good item. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
** |
2234 |
|
AN EARLY FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE COMBINATION ENVELOPE FROM THE BRITISH RESIDENT TO HIS BROTHER IN NEW ZEALAND: 1894 (13 Sept.) env. from The British Resident at Rarotonga to (F.J. Moss) to his brother at Tauranga, N. Z. franked with 1d & 1‡d plus Makea 1d & 5d, all cancelled with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. A little foxed around adhesives. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2235 |
|
AN EARLY FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE COMBINATION COVER TO A STAMP DEALER IN MONTENEGRO: 1895 (13 May) env. from Rarotonga to Otto Bickel a stamp dealer in Montenegro franked with 1d x 2, 1‡d x 2 and Makea 1d & 1‡d. All with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. cancellations, a fine framed violet "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" d.s. and on reverse Auckland transit c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
|
** |
2236 |
|
FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE OVERPAID ENVELOPE TO LONDON: 1895 (13 May) env. from Rarotonga to London franked with 2‡d blue (soiled) and Makea 1d, 1&Mac189;d pair and 2&Mac189;d, all with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with a violet framed "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" registration h.s. The cover is franked at a 9d rate when the correct rate was 8d for a 1oz letter. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
** |
2237 |
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FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE USED ON FRONT TO LONDON: 1895 (13 May) front from Rarotonga to London bearing 1d and Makea 1‡d pair and singles x 2 cancelled by the "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with violet framed "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" d.s. nearby. PHOTO - |
£100 |
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VERY LATE USE OF THE FIRST ISSUE ON COVER TO SWITZERLAND: 1903 (11 Nov.) env. from Rarotonga to Switzerland franked 1d to 2‡d tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. A very late use of the first issue, the rate was calculated under the new NZ UPU system and represents 3d registration plus 2d postage for a 1oz letter. Fine. PHOTO - |
£160 |
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1892 SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ISSUES ON N |
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COVER CARRIED ON THE THIRD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE: 1892 (26 July) env. from Rarotonga to Wellington with a superb central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation with an equally superb boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. struck alongside. This cover was carried on the third stamped mail carrying voyage of the S.S. Richmond. A most attractive item. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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