|
** |
2240 |
|
COVER CARRIED ON THE THIRD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE: 1892 (26 July) env. from Rarotonga to Wellington franked with 2‡d pair (a little foxed at edges) with central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellations with boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. alongside. Illustrated on page 291 RPSNZ handbook vol. V.PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2241 |
|
COVER CARRIED ON THE THIRD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE: 1892 (26 July) env. from Rarotonga to Wellington bearing 1d (marginal) and 1‡d with central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation with boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. alongside. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2242 |
|
COMMERCIAL COVER CARRIED ON THE THIRD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE - WITH GOVERNMENT SEALS: 1892 (26 July) A large cover with m/s "O.H.M.S. commercially used from Rarotonga to Ipswich franked with 2‡d blue with central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation. The cover has examples in violet of the boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. the circular large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) and "BRITISH RESIDENCY/C Crown R/COOK ISLANDS" (AF6) seals. Some cover creasing and one adhesive appears to have been removed. |
£80 |
|
** |
2243 |
|
TWO COVERS TO AUSTRALIA - ONE CARRIED ON THE FOURTH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE - ONE WITH A LAST DAY OF USE BOXED DATESTAMP: 1892 (30 Aug.) env. from Rarotonga "via Auckland" to Sydney franked with 2‡d with central "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation and on reverse a clear boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" d.s. (A1 last day of use). the cover is foxed and creased. Also 1893 (11 Dec.) env. from Rarotonga to Sydney franked with 1d to 2‡d cancelled by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s some cover faults.. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
** |
2244 |
|
OHMS COVER SHOWING THE LAST DAY OF USE OF THE BOXED DATESTAMP: 1892 (30 Aug.) env. with m/s OHMS used from Rarotonga to Cardiff franked with 2‡d blue with central "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2), circular cancellation, nearby two strikes of the boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1 last day of use) d.s. and circular "BRITISH RESIDENCY/V.CrownR./COOK ISLANDS" (AF6) seal. All h.s. in violet making this a most attractive item. Illustrated on page 293 RPSNZ handbook vol. V. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2245 |
|
COVER FROM HMS "CHAMPION" TO ENGLAND - FIRST USE OF A3 TYPE C.D.S. 1892 (3 Oct.) HMS Champion env. used from Rarotonga to Churchstoke redirected to London franked with a 2‡d blue tied by a fine "RAROTONGA" (A3 earliest recorded date of use) c.d.s. Fine. HMS Champion called at Aitutaki from 26th Sept. to 3rd Sept 1892, this env. was part of the fifth stamped mail which left on the 4th Oct.. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2246 |
|
PRINTED PAPER RATE COVER WITH THE SCARCE BARRED OVAL CANCELLATION: 1892 (30 Nov.) env. from Rarotonga to London (the address has been crossed out) franked at the printed matter rate with a single 1d black tied by a good (very fine for this) strike of the violet "RAROTONGA" barred oval (A4) with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. alongside. On reverse is a fine strike of the seven star GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) seal. RPS Cert. (1999). PHOTO - plate 8 |
£400 |
|
** |
2247 |
|
COVER CARRIED ON THE FIFTH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE - FIRST USE OF A3 TYPE CDS: 1892 (3 Oct.) env. (partly reduced) from Rarotonga to Wellington franked with 1‡d & 2‡d tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3 first day of use) c.d.s. Some very minor foxing. PHOTO - plate 8 |
£120 |
|
** |
2248 |
|
COVER CARRIED ON THE EIGHTH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE AFTER THE RICHMOND HAD BEEN IN DOCK: 1893 (6 Feb.) env. from Rarotonga to Otago franked with 2‡d blue with central "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation and a superb strike of the seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLAND" (AF5) seal alongside. A neat cover.PHOTO - plate 8 |
£120 |
|
** |
2249 |
|
COVER CARRIED ON THE EIGHTH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE AFTER THE RICHMOND HAD BEEN IN DOCK: 1893 (6 Fe.) env. from Rarotonga to Otago bearing 1d black pair and single with central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation, large seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) seal struck at left. This cover appears to have been overfranked by a ‡d. PHOTO - plate 8 |
£120 |
|
** |
2250 |
|
COMMERCIAL COVER TO GERMANY: 1893 (7 April) env. from Rarotonga "via Auckland" to Hamburg, Germany franked with a single 2‡d tied by a good "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. Some cover faults but a scarce commercial use. PHOTO - plate 8 |
£140 |
|
** |
2251 |
|
AN ATTRACTIVE COVER TO NEW ZEALAND: 1893 (6 April) env. from Rarotonga to Otago franked with a single 2‡d tied by a very fine "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with a superb violet seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) seal struck alongside with another strike on the reverse. Most attractive. PHOTO - |
£260 |
|
** |
2252 |
|
SINGLE RATE COVER TO LONDON: 1893 (6 April) env. from Rarotonga to London franked with 1d and 1‡d to make the single rate with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. cancellations. Fine. PHOTO - plate 8 |
£200 |
|
** |
2253 |
|
10D USED ON COVER TO LONDON: 1893 (6 April) env. from Rarotonga to London franked with a 10d carmine with central "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with another strike alongside. Philatelic but a rare adhesive on any cover. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2254 |
|
THE RARE BRITISH RESIDENCY CACHET TYPE AF7: 1893 (7 April) env. from Rarotonga to The Isle of Thanet franked with 1d and 1‡d (stained) with central "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. At the lower left partly cancelled by the address an oval violet "BRITISH RESIDENCY/V Crown R/COOK ISLANDS" (AF7) h.s. has been struck. Scarce but soiled.PHOTO - plate 8 |
£200 |
|
** |
2255 |
|
COVER TO CANADA: 1897 (10 Dec) env. from Rarotonga to Montreal, Canada franked with 1d to 2‡d tied by the LARGE "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. Fine, a scarce destination.PHOTO - plate 8 |
£150 |
|
** |
2256 |
|
COVERS TO U.K.1893 (7 Aug.) front from Rarotonga to London franked with 1d brown and 1‡d to 10d tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. 1894 (12 Sept.) env. franked with 2‡d deep red carmine, used to West Hartlepool tied with a fine "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. 1895 (10 May) env. registered from Rarotonga to Brighton franked with 10d green tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with framed violet "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (AR2) d.s. nearby. (3 items). |
£120 |
|
** |
2257 |
|
5D RATE COVER TO NEW ZEALAND: 1895 (13 May) env. to Christchurch franked with perf. 12 x 11‡ 1d deep dull blue strip of four and a single tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. Fine. Ex Stanley. Also a piece franked with 1d blue pair and an attached diagonally bisected example.PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
** |
2258 |
|
COVERS TO GERMANY/IRELAND AND USA: 1894 (July) env. (divided and damaged/fragile) to USA franked with 2‡d pair tied by the "A" in bars cancellation used normally on loose ship letters on their arrival at Auckland. 1895 (March) env. from Rarotonga to Ireland franked with 2‡d charged 25c due. Torn and damaged. 1895 (22 Oct.) env. from Rarotonga to Hamburg franked with perf. 12 x 11‡d 5d tied by a fine "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. (3 items). |
£100 |
|
** |
2259 |
|
1D BISECT USED ON COVER TO AUCKLAND: 1894 (7 Aug.) env. to Auckland franked with 1d deep grey brown pair with a diagonally bisected example attached at right. All tied by the boxed violet "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1). Fine. Illustrated on page 103 of RPSNZ handbook Vol. V. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
** |
2260 |
|
PHILATELIC COVER REGISTERED TO MONTENEGRO: 1895 (12 April) env. registered from Rarotonga to Montenegro franked by 1d blue, 1‡d to 10d tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with framed violet "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (AR2) d.s. nearby. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
** |
2261 |
|
THREE COVERS FROM THE SAME CORRESPONDENCE TO MELBOURNE: 1895 (13 June) envs. (2) from the same correspondence to Melbourne franked with 1d blue + 1‡d and 5d respectively to make the 2‡d and 5d rates. Also an 1895 (Nov.) env. from the same correspondence franked with a single 2‡d. All adhesives are cancelled with the "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. A fine trio. |
£150 |
|
** |
2262 |
|
COMMERCIAL 5D RATE COVER TO BELGIUM: 1895 (16 Aug.) env. from Rarotonga to Louvain franked with perf. 12 x 11‡ 1d blue, 1‡d & 2‡d tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s., Auckland and Wellington transit c.d.s. on reverse. Some cover faults but a rare destination from the Cook Islands. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2263 |
|
REGISTERED COVER TO FIJI: 1895 (17 Sept.) env. registered from Rarotonga to Fiji franked with 1d blue, 2‡d & 5d tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with violet framed "R COOK/ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (AR2) d.s. nearby. Repaired tear on front and a few other minor cover faults. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
** |
2264 |
|
COMMERCIAL 5D RATE COVER TO GERMANY: 1896 (21 Sept.) env. from Rarotonga "via, Auckland, N.Z." to the General Consul, Hamburg franked with 1d blue, 1‡d & 2‡d to make the 5d rate, tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s., Auckland transit c.d.s. on reverse. Some peripheral cover faults. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2265 |
|
COVERS TO FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND: 1897 (3 Nov.) env. from Rarotonga to Paris franked with perf. 11 2‡d pink with central "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. small "PAPEETE/TAITI" c.d.s. on reverse. 1898 (22 March) env. registered from Rarotonga to Berne franked with perf. 11 1d blue, 1‡d, 2‡d & 5d tied by "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with boxed violet "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (AR2) d.s. nearby. A good pair. |
£160 |
|
** |
2266 |
|
COVER TO USA: 1899 (27 Feb.) env. (reduced at left) franked with 2d brown pair tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. |
£60 |
|
** |
2267 |
|
A REGISTERED COVER TO AUSTRIA AND A LOCAL RAROTONGA FRONT: 1899 (23 March) env. registered from Rarotonga to Austria franked with 1d blue, 2d, 2‡d & 6d tied by large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with violet oval "R" (AR1) and circular framed "R" (AR9) h.s. nearby. Some foxing. Also a large local Rarotonga 1910 (17 Dec.) front franked with 1d blue and 1‡d violet pairs tied by the large "A6" c.d.s. The front also bears a "AR4" type label. (2 items). |
£100 |
|
** |
2268 |
|
THE "OC" INVERTED SUBSTITUTE FOR "OO" IN TYPE A6 CDS: 1900 (29 March) env. from Rarotonga to Bishop Stortford franked with perf. 11 2‡d rose tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with missing year slug substituted with "OC" inverted. Also a similar cover to the USA. A fine pair. (2 covers). |
£140 |
|
** |
2269 |
|
INTER ISLAND COVERS TO AITUTAKI: 1900 (7 Aug.) env. from Rarotonga to Aitutaki franked with 1‡d tied by "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. 1901 (6 Feb.) env. from Rarotonga to Aitutaki franked with ‡d blue x 3 tied by a single "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2270 |
|
REGISTERED COVER TO FIJI: 1901 (21 May) env. registered from Rarotonga to Fiji franked with 1d brown and a block of twelve ‡d blue tied by multiple "R" (AR9) cancellations. On reverse is a fine oval "CHARLES W BANKS/RAROTONGA" d.s.. Note: it is interesting to note that C.W. Banks the sender under the name of J.W. Scard was the auditor of the Cook Islands Federation when F.J. Moss was Resident & J.H. Garnier was postmaster. These gentlemen were removed from office in 1898 when Lt. Col. W.E.Gudgeon was appointed Resident. Mr Scard then set up in business as CHARLES W BANKS. PHOTO - |
£160 |
|
** |
2271 |
|
COVER FROM THE POSTMASTER SENDING STAMPS TO NEW ZEALAND: 1901 (8 Aug.) A large env. registered from Rarotonga to Wellington franked with 1d brown block of six. The contents (included) from acting postmaster W.B. Craig to Capt. Alexander, Government House, Wellington enclosing samples (not present) of Cook Islands current stamps, in accordance with telegraphed instructions to Lt. Col. Gudgeon, British Resident. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
** |
2272 |
|
A BLOCK OF EIGHTEEN "ONE/HALF/PENNY" ON 1D USED ON PART COVER TO NEW ZEALAND: 1899 part cover registered from Rarotonga to Auckland franked with a block of eighteen ‡d on 1d blue tied by the seldom used "A/36" (inverted 9) in bars (A5) cancellation. A very scarce multiple.PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
** |
2273 |
|
CROWN OVERPRINT SINGLE USED ON COVER: 1902 (3 March) env. franked with "Crown" overprinted 1d brown sent by the Governor W.E. Gudgeon to himself at Rarotonga, tied by a large type "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. Fine. Ex Gudgeon. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1800 |
|
** |
2274 |
|
CROWN OVERPRINT 1D USED ON COVER: 1901 (8 Oct.) "Governor's env. used from Rarotonga to the Bank of New Zealand tied by a single "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with arrival Auckland c.d.s. on reverse. Cover creased clear of adhesive which is a little soiled along one edge. Very rare. Ex. Gudgeon, Brodie and F.W. Fitzpatrick. RPS Cert. (1990) which states "Stamp lifted and replaced". Very scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2000 |
|
** |
2275 |
|
CROWN OVERPRINT 1D BROWN PAIR USED WITH "ONE/HALF/PENNY" ON 1D BLUE X 6: 1902 (29 July) env. registered from Rarotonga to Melbourne franked with ‡d on 1d blue block of four and a vertical pair plus "Crown" overprint 1d brown pair. All tied with the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with circular framed "R" (AR9) h.s. nearby. A little minor foxing but a rare cover, the rate comprises 2d postage plus 3d registration. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1500 |
|
** |
2276 |
|
COVER TO AUSTRALIA: 1913 (4 Aug.) env. from Rarotonga to Sydney franked with ‡d on 1d, &Mac189;d blue and 5d olive black with "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. cancellations. Fine. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2277 |
|
COVERS TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND USA: 1903 (12 Jan.) env. from Rarotonga to Newfoundland franked with 1d rose. 1911 env. from Rarotonga to Seattle franked with ‡d green vertical pair. All stamps with "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. cancellations. Some small cover faults. |
£140 |
|
** |
2278 |
|
REGISTERED COVER TO INDIA: 1903 (12 Sept.) env. registered from Rarotonga to India franked with ‡d pair, 1d & 2d tied by "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with hollow oval h.s used on the Aden to Bombay Sea P.O. partly cancelling a blue boxed "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (AR2) h.s. Most attractive. PHOTO - |
£160 |
|
** |
2279 |
|
COVER TO INDIA: 1903 (6 Oct.) env. from Rarotonga to India franked with ‡d on 1d blue and ‡d blue tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. A fine example of the 1d per. ‡oz rate. Fine. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2280 |
|
CARD AND COVER TO NEW ZEALAND: 1903 (6 Dec.) PPC to Auckland franked with an uncancelled 1d rose, NZ 2d postage due tied by "N.Z./AUCKLAND c.d.s. with large circular "TO PAY/2d/DOUBLE DEFICIENT POSTAGE" h.s. nearby. Also a large OHMS env. registered from Rarotonga to N. Z. franked with "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with "Rarotonga" registration label (AR4) affixed nearby. (2 covers). |
£100 |
|
** |
2281 |
|
TWO OVERPAID COVERS TO USA: 1903 (3 Dec.) env. registered from Rarotonga to San Francisco franked with Torea ‡d, 2d, 6d & 1/- tied by "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with framed blue "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (AR2) h.s. nearby. 1908 (4 Oct.) env. registered to N. York franked with 1/- tied by type A6 c.d.s. with "Rarotonga" registration label (AR4) nearby. Fine. (2 covers). |
£120 |
|
** |
2282 |
|
REGISTERED COVER TO LONDON: 1905 (12 June) env. registered from Rarotonga to London franked with ‡d green, 1d x 2 and 2‡d tied by large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with framed "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" blue h.s. (AR2). Some faults. |
£80 |
|
** |
2283 |
|
COVERS TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS: 1903 (13 Aug.) env. from Rarotonga to Mangaia franked with 1d. 1914 (19 Aug.) env. registered from Rarotonga to Berlin franked with 6d block of four, registration label (AR4) and violet "UNDELIVERABLE/POSTAL SERVICE SUSPENDED" & " UNDELIVERABLE/L.P.S." h.s. 1919 env. from Mangaia via Papeete to USA franked with 1‡d. A good trio. |
£120 |
|
** |
2284 |
|
MISCELLANEOUS COVERS AND CARDS; 1912-16 Covers (3) and cards (2) inc. 1912 PPC used from Rarotonga to Holland franked with ‡d green. 1912 env. from Rarotonga to England franked with 1d rose. Also a Cook Islands 1d blue postcard unaddressed but with "PAPEETE" c.d.s. Mostly fine. (6 items). |
£100 |
|
** |
2285 |
|
TWO COVERS TO AUSTRALIA: 1908 (Feb.) env. registered from Rarotonga to Sydney franked with 1‡d pair with "Rarotonga" registration label (AR6) nearby. 1913 (18 Aug.) env. from Rarotonga to Sydney franked with 1‡d pair and 2d. Also a postcard with message but no address franked with ‡d green and a poor 1d. All adhesives are tied by the "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. (3 items). |
£100 |
|
** |
2286 |
|
AN OFFICIAL COVER REGISTERED TO FRANCE: 1908 (9 Oct.) printed OPSO env. registered from Rarotonga to France bearing perf. 11 2d brown and 2‡d blue tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with registration label (AR4) alongside. Fine. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2287 |
|
COVER TO SYDNEY: 1913 (18 Aug.) env. from Rarotonga to Sydney franked with 1d rose x 5 tied by large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. Fine and attractive. |
£100 |
|
** |
2288 |
|
OHMS COVER REGISTERED TO TRANSVAAL: 1913 (16 Dec.) OHMS env. registered from Rarotonga to Transvaal franked with ‡d green, 1d and 1&Mac189;d tied by large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with registration label (AR4) nearby. A little roughly opened. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2289 |
|
COVER TO USA AND BACK: 1914 (Dec.) A part OHMS env. to San Francisco franked with 1d red with "SAN FRANCISCO/PAQUEBOT" c.d.s. The cover was undelivered and returned, the adhesive was recancelled with a very fine violet barred oval "RAROTONGA" (A4). Some cover faults. |
£80 |
|
** |
2290 |
|
A REGISTERED COVER TO USA: 1919 part cover registered from Rarotonga to Chicago franked with 2d & 2‡d with registration label (AR3) nearby. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2291 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO AUSTRALIA: 1920 env. registered from Rarotonga to Australia franked with ‡d blue, 1d and 1919 3d plus a registration label (AR4). All tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. A few cover faults. |
£70 |
|
** |
2292 |
|
COVER TO NEW ZEALAND: 1920 env. from Rarotonga to Auckland franked with 1919 1‡d tied by a large (A6) c.d.s. circular "REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT/COOK/ISLANDS" cachet at lower left. |
£50 |
|
** |
2293 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1892 1‡d (3), 2‡d (6, inc. a block of four with large violet seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" struck on reverse) and 10d (3) all cancelled with circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations. 1d (3, inc. a pair on piece with imperforate margin at top), 1‡d (2), 2‡d (3) and 10d all cancelled with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. 1d & 10d cancelled with "RAROTONGA" (A4) barred oval cancellations. 1d to 10d (2) with large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. 1d & 2‡d with oval of bars cancellations. A good lot. (30). |
£160 |
|
** |
2294 |
|
THE ORIGINAL A3 CDS CONTAINING NZ AT TOP: 1d to 10d with central "N.Z./RAROTONGA/AU 30 92" c.d.s. Fine and believed to be unique. The "original type A3 c.d.s. supplied by the NZ post office. This c.d.s. may have arrived on the 17th August 1892.It was found unsuitable because of the NZ and was returned on the 31st August for the removal of the NZ. It was first used without the NZ on 6th October 1892. Ex Burge. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
|
** |
2295 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1892 2‡d & 10d with boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" d.s. (A1) cancellations, 2‡d & 10d (2) with circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations. 1d & 2‡d with "RAROTONGA" c.d.s. with date above (A3) and 1‡d, 2‡d & 10d with date below (A3-1), 1d to 2‡d with violet barred oval (A23) cancellations. Also 1d & 1‡d with violet oval bars cancellations. Mostly fine. (15). |
£120 |
|
** |
2296 |
|
BARRED OVALS: 1892 1d, 1‡d (2, inc. one with missing corner) and 2‡d with violet barred oval cancellations inc. type A24 (2‡d). Also two pieces bearing a forged set with forged oval bars cancellations. |
£100 |
|
** |
2297 |
|
THE INVERTED "9" BARRED NUMERAL TYPE A5: 1894 piece franked with 1d to 10d with "A/36" (9 inverted) barred numeral cancellation. minor foxing at edges. Illustrated on page 292 RPSNZ handbook Vol. V. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
** |
2298 |
|
THE RAROTONGA BARRED NUMERAL TYPE A4: 1892 1d, 1‡d, 2‡d (7, inc two pairs) and 10d (2), all with barred "RAROTONGA" cancellations. (11). |
£100 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY |
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|
** |
2299 |
|
1892 1d postcard unused but with two strikes of the boxed violet "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLAND" d.s. of 21 May 1892. (A1). Some faults. |
£100 |
|
** |
2300 |
|
RARE USE OF SECOND TYPE POSTCARD: 1894 (24 Aug.) 1d blue postcard (cut down to "normal" size) uprated with 1‡d and used from Rarotonga via NZ to London, cancelled with three strikes of the "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. and Auckland transit c.d.s. Very scarce. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
** |
2301 |
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1903-20 The small mint and used selection inc. mint 1903 perf. 14 ‡d to 1/- (2), perf.11 ‡d to 2‡d and 1913 1d marginal block of sixteen (2 x 8), also used 1903 2‡d (3). Mostly fine. (36). |
£50 |
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2302 |
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1903 Perf. 14 ‡d to 2‡d and perf. 11 3d to 6d diagonal lines presentation cancellations, all except 3d marginal. Fine. |
£80 |
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2303 |
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1903 Perf. 14 2‡d blue, a mounted mint block of four, two with no stop after Ava variety. Fine. |
£60 |
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2304 |
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1903 Perf. 14 2‡d blue, a marginal strip of three from the top of the sheet, the central stamp with no stop after Ava variety. A fine mint positional piece. |
£80 |
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2305 |
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1903 Perf. 11 3d yellow-brown variety imperforate margin at top used on small piece. 6d rose-red, a mint example with imperforate margin at top. Fine and rare. |
£80 |
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2306 |
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1903 Perf. 11 1/- orange-red, a pair, one with "Tiringi" without stop variety. Fine mounted mint. SG 7ba. Cat. £665. PHOTO - |
£160 |
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2307 |
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1911-16 ‡d to 1/- with additional single 1d plus a corner block of ten (5 x 2) from the upper right part of the sheet, the last four stamps of the top row with AITUTAKI trimmed down showing thin bar in I. (detail illustrated on page 363 RPSNZ handbook Vol. V.). Fine |
£100 |
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2308 |
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1916-17 6d & 1/- se-tenant perf. 14 x 13‡ & 14 x 14‡ blocks of four and perf. 14 x 13‡d singles. Fine mounted mint except for a foxed perf. on the 1/- block. SG. Cat. £480. (10). |
£80 |
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2309 |
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1917 -18 2‡d to 1/- se-tenant perf. 14 x 13‡ & 14 x 14‡ blocks of four. 1917-20 ‡d to 3d. Fine mint. (21). |
£60 |
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2310 |
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1917 1/- vermilion perf. 14 x 14 ‡d horizontal marginal strip of four with "Tai" without dot, "Tiringi without dot on second "i" and "Tiringi" without dot on third "i". A fine positional piece. SG 14a, 14ab, 14ac & 14ad. Cat. £870+. BPA Cert (1988). Ex F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
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2311 |
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1917 1/- vermilion, perf. 14 x 14‡, a mounted mint lower right corner pair, the corner stamp with "Tai" without dot variety. Fine. SG. 14ab. Cat £250+. PHOTO - |
£80 |
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2312 |
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1917 1/- vermilion perf. 14 x 14‡, a marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, one with "Tiringi" without dot on second "i" variety. Fine. SG 14ac. Cat. £300+. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
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2313 |
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THE EARLIEST RECORDED LETTER FROM ATUTAKI SENT TO ENGLAND VIA USA: 1854 (9 Nov.) EL from Atutaki "per [ship] John Williams" via USA to London. The EL from Henry Hoyle was landed at "NEW BEDFORD/MASS" (near fine blue c.d.s. and matching "SHIP" h.s.), circular "BOSTON/US PKT" c.d.s. and "AMERICA/LIVERPOOL" transit c.d.s., charged in m/s 98c crossed out with "22" above and "4/1" final rate being the cost of transportation.. Some cover faults, but very few nineteenth century letters from this island are recorded. Described in RPSNZ handbook Vol. V page 379. Ex. "Whitney" collection. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£600 |
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2314 |
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A RARE FIRST ISSUE POSTCARD USED AT AITUTAKI: 1893 (27 March) A 1st issue 1d blue postcard (cut down to "normal" size) from Mr Von Nagel at Aitutaki to Customs Chief Scard at Rarotonga advising him against an appointment of a customs officer. Cancelled with the violet circular "COOK ISLANDS/ATUTAKI" (L1) cancellation. Some soiling but believed to be one of two recorded examples. Ex Burge Recorded in RPSNZ Vol. V handbook page 380. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£750 |
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2315 |
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AN EARLY COVER TO USA WITH TYPE L1 CANCELLATION IN MAGENTA: 1901 env. to Salt Lake City, USA franked with a single Makea 2‡d rose tied by a strike of the "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./AITUTAKI" (L1) circular cancellation in a magenta shade with a further example struck alongside. Some small cover faults. Few cover with this coloured cancellation are recorded. PHOTO - |
£750 |
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2316 |
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A COMMERCIAL COVER TO THE USA: 1902 env. from G.E. Crummer at Aitutaki to The Mead Cycle Co, Chicago franked with Torea ‡d strip of three (one of which has almost been completely ripped away in transit) and Makea 1d, all tied by the blue-black circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./AITUTAKI" (L1) cancellation. Top flap missing. A scarce early item. PHOTO - |
£200 |
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2317 |
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THE RARE L1 CANCELLATION ON COVER TO AUSTRALIA: 1903 (cJuly) env. from Aitutaki to Sydney franked with perf. 14 1d tied by a fine circular violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./AITUTAKI" (L1) cancellation. Some foxing and tear around the adhesive. Note: the dated cancellation did not arrive until September 1903. PHOTO - |
£500 |
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2318 |
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AN EARLY PHILATELIC REGISTERED COVER: 1903 (28 Dec.) a small printed address env. registered to Dresden, Germany bearing perf. 14 ‡d & 1d plus perf. 11 1/-. All tied by fine "AITUTIKA/N.Z." (L2) c.d.s. Philatelic but fine. PHOTO - |
£100 |
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2319 |
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REGISTERED COVER TO NAPIER NEW ZEALAND: 1904 (March) env. registered to Napier franked with perf. 14 ‡d pair and perf. 11 3d tied by fine "AITUTAKI/N.Z." (L2) c.d.s. m/s "Registered No2" at top left. Fine. PHOTO - |
£140 |
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