|
** |
2320 |
|
REGISTERED COVER POSTED UNDER COVER TO NEW ZEALAND: 1903 (30 April) env. registered to Christchurch franked with ‡d, 1d and 2&Mac189;d tied by violet "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s., m/s "Posted at Christchurch under cover of P.M. Niue" at left. Fine. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2321 |
|
COMMERCIAL COVER TO AUCKLAND: 1906 env. to Auckland franked with perf. 14 1d tied by a very fine "AITUTAKI/N.Z. (L2) c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2322 |
|
DOUBLE RATE COVER TO USA: 1907 (Dec.) env. to Milwaukee, USA bearing perf 14 ‡d pair and 1d to make the 2d double rate to USA cancelled with clear "AITUTAKI/N.Z." (L2) c.d.s. A little roughly opened at top. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
|
** |
2323 |
|
SELDOM USED REGISTRATION LABEL ON COVER TO ENGLAND: 1911 env. registered to Oxford franked with perf 14 ‡d & 1d blocks of four and a 2d pair with central "AITUTAKI/N.Z." (L2) c.d.s. cancellations. the cover also bears a registration label with reddish pink undated "AITUTAKI/N.Z." circular cancellation (L2 with date removed). Very slight foxing. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
|
** |
2324 |
|
A RARE OHMS COVER TO ENGLAND/ETC: 1915 (25 June) OHMS env. to Birmingham with a fine "AITUTAKI/N.Z. (L2) c.d.s. partly signed "Thos Duncan/Postmaster". Fine. Also 1914 env to County Durham franked with a strip of four 1911 ‡d and 1915 env. to Scotland franked with 1913 1d vertical pair. All with type "L2" cancellations. (3 covers). PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2325 |
|
CANCELLATIONS: 1893-1900 Makea 1d blue, 1d brown, 1d red, 1‡d (3, inc. a pair) and 2‡d & Torea ‡d green pair on piece cancelled with various colour "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./AITUTAKI" circular cancellations L1) and a single Torea ‡d with "AITUTAKI/N.Z." (L2) c.d.s. Mostly fine. (11). |
£120 |
|
** |
2326 |
|
1902 (Jan) 1d carmine, a mounted mint block of four. Rarely offered in a block. SG 1. Cat. £1,200+. BPA Cert. (1979) and RPSNZ Cert (1990). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
|
** |
2327 |
|
1902 (Jan) 1d carmine, a fine mint pair. SG. 1 Cat. £600+. BPA Cert. (1985) and RPSNZ Cert. (1990). PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2328 |
|
1902 (Jan) 1d carmine, a fine mounted mint single. SG. 1 Cat. £300. BPA Cert. (1967). PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2329 |
|
1902 (Jan) 1d carmine, a mounted mint example, some staining. Another foxed example with RPSNZ Cert. (1990). |
£100 |
|
** |
2330 |
|
1902 (JAN) 1D CARMINE - THE UNIQUE BLOCK WITH GREENISH VIOLET OVERPRINT: 1902 1d carmine, a mounted mint block of four with violet overprint, part gum, vertical crease at left (most of the recorded examples have this). Believed to be the only recorded block with the greenish violet overprint. BPA Cert (1981) and RPSNZ Cert (1990). RPSNZ Vol. V page 426 states The overprinting was done by working down vertical rows. It would appear that the green ink obtained from the printer was applied to a pad which had violet ink on it. The overprint on the first vertical row and part of the second row of the first sheet showed a preponderance of the violet ink of the pad". SG Cat. £5,600+. A total of fifteen examples are recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2400 |
|
** |
2331 |
|
1902 (Jan.) 1d carmine with greenish violet overprint. Fine mounted mint. SG. Cat. £1,400. D. Brandon Cert. (1985). PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
** |
2332 |
|
1902 (Jan) 1d carmine, a block of four with central CTO "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" c.d.s. RPSNZ SG. 1 Cat. £1,200+. Cert. (1990). PHOTO - |
£250 |
|
** |
2333 |
|
1902 (Jan) 1d carmine, a single with m/s "Niue/6/1/02" cancellation in the writing of Mr Maxwell the postmaster. RPSNZ Cert (1990). Illustrated on page 492 RPSNZ handbook Vol V. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2334 |
|
1902 (Jan) 1d carmine with violet part "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s. of 9th April 1902 believed to be the first date of regular outward mails. PHOTO - |
£80 |
|
** |
2335 |
|
1d (Jan) carmine with violet green overprint, a pair with m/s "Niue/6/1/02" cancellation. Fine unused. RPS Certs (1969 & 1989). RPSNZ Cert. (1990) which states "The manuscript cancellation differs to those illustrated in Vol V RPSNZ page 426 & 490 and appears to be in a different handwriting. The violet overprint "NIUE" is very feint and the ink has not penetrated the paper as in most cases of the green and bluish green handstamp. Because of the above circumstances we can not say if they are genuine". Offered "AS IS". PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
** |
2336 |
|
1902 (April) Perf. 11 2‡d, 1903 "Cowan" ‡d & 1d and 1903 3d, 6d and 1/- each with parallel bars cancellations at lower right applied for presentation specimen purposes. 2‡d with pulled perf. others fine. Ex Marcus Samuel. |
£60 |
|
** |
2337 |
|
1902-17 A small mint selection inc. 1902 (April) 2‡d block of four and singles (2, inc. one with "no stop after PENI" variety), perf. 14 ‡d block of eighteen inc. two with "spaced U & E" variety, 1903 3d to 1/- (2), 6d marginal block of six and 1911-17 ‡d to 1/- and a 2‡d block of four. Mostly fine. (68). |
£70 |
|
** |
2338 |
|
1902 (April) Perf 11, 2‡d, 1903 "Cowan" ‡d & 1d, 1903 3d, 6d & 1/-, 1911 ‡d & 1/-, 1915 2‡d and 1917 1d. All with parallel bars cancellations for specimen or presentation purposes. Some small faults (10). |
£80 |
|
** |
2339 |
|
1902 (April) Perf. 14 ‡d green, four mounted mint singles inc. one with spaced UE variety and one with spaced UE inverted variety (RPS Cert 1993) and 1d carmine with spaced UE variety. Fine mounted mint. SG. 3, 3a, 3b and 4a. Cat. £420+. PHOTO -A PHOTO B- |
£100 |
|
** |
2340 |
|
1902 (April) Perf. 14 ‡d green with inverted surcharge variety. Fine mounted mint. SG 3b. Cat. £300.RPS Cert. (1999). PHOTO - |
£70 |
|
** |
2341 |
|
1902 (April) Perf. 14 1d carmine, a mounted mint pair, one with no stop after "PENI" variety. Fine mounted mint. SG. 4b. Cat. £250+. PHOTO - |
£70 |
|
** |
2342 |
|
1902 (April) Perf 14 1d carmine, a mounted mint pair, one with spaced "U" and "E" and no stop after "PENI" varieties. Fine. SG. 4c. Cat. £250. PHOTO - |
£70 |
|
** |
2343 |
|
1902 (April) Perf 11 x 14 1d carmine, block of eight (4 x 2), block of four with "NIUF" variety, a pair with "NIUF" & deformed "U" varieties and another pair with spaced U & E varieties. Fine. (16). |
£60 |
|
** |
2344 |
|
1902 (May) Perf. 14 1d carmine, a complete used pane of sixty inc. spaced U & E x 3 and no stop after "PENI" x 3. Fine. |
£180 |
|
** |
2345 |
|
1902 (MAY) 1D DOUBLE SURCHARGE: 1902 (May) Perf. 14 1d carmine with double surcharge variety. Fine mint. SG. 9a. Cat. £1,100. BPA Cert. (1982). PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
** |
2346 |
|
1902 (MAY) ‡D GREEN MIXED PERFORATION PAIR: 1902 (May) &Mac189;d green, a horizontal pair perf. 14 and officially patched and reperforated 11 vertically. Fine and rare. SG. 11. Cat. £2,000.BPA Cert. (1961). PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
** |
2347 |
|
1902 (May) Mixed perf. 11 x 14 reperforated 14 horizontally 1d carmine, an unused (no gum) block of nine with spaced U & E and no stop after PENI variety. A scarce multiple. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - |
£650 |
|
** |
2348 |
|
1902 (May) 1d carmine, mixed perf. mint block of ten (5 x 2) which has been horizontally "patched" and reperforated. The block contains no stop after "PENI" and "E" of "NIUE" & "N" of "PENI" broken varieties. The gum used to patch the horizontal row has unfortunately stained the block. A scarce item/. SG 12 & 12b. Cat. £2,000+. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
** |
2349 |
|
1902 (May) 1d carmine, mixed perf. 11 x 14 reperforated 14 horizontally, a mounted mint block of four one with spaced "U" & "E" variety. Some traces at edges. A rare multiple. SG. 12 & 12a. Cat. £1,000+. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
** |
2350 |
|
1903 1/- brown red, a marginal single with "Tahae" joined (thief shilling) variety. Mounted on selvedge only. Note 96 copies of this variety were sold - plus an unknown quantity were given away later by the NZPO. The joining of the "ae" altered the meaning of the surcharge from one shilling to thief shilling. See page 431 RPSNZ handbook Vol V. SG 15. Cat. £650. PHOTO - |
£180 |
|
** |
2351 |
|
1915 2‡d deep blue, an unmounted mint corner block of eighteen (3 x 6) from the top left of the sheet with three examples of the short "NIUE" variety. Fine. SG. 15var. |
£140 |
|
** |
2352 |
|
1917 1d carmine, a mounted mint block of eight (4 x 2) one with "no stop after "PENI" variety. Fine. SG. 21 & 21a. Cat. £300+. |
£120 |
|
** |
2353 |
|
AN EARLY LETTER CARRIED BY LOCAL SCHOONER TO SAMOA 1859 (12 July) EL without postmarks written in native tongue from Amosa (the Samoan pastor) on Niue to "Missi Nisapeti" (Miss Nisbet) to Alofa. The contents (translated) inc. We are now building a church and it is about 10 yards (long). The village people think that there should be 7 cross beams but I think 6 would suffice. We are building with 7 cross beams". A fine item. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
** |
2354 |
|
A PRESTAMP LETTER TO SAMOA: 1861 (22 May) EL written in native tongue from Niue to Alofa from the same correspondence as the previous lot. Without postal markings and carried by private schooner. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
** |
2355 |
|
THE PROCLAMATION OF A BRITISH PROTECTORATE OVER NIEUE: 1900 (19 Oct.) A printed petition with Coat Of Arms at top issued by the Western Pacific High Commission declaring a British Protectorate over Nieue, OR Savage Island. Ex Burge. |
£60 |
|
** |
2356 |
|
THE VERY RARE "MAXWELL" MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION - THE FIRST STAMPED MAIL FROM THE ISLAND: 1902 (6 Jan) env. from Niue to Auckland bearing 1902 (Jan.) 1d carmine with m/s "Niue/6/1/02" cancellation. Vertical crease and other cover faults. A very rare item. Illustrated on page 490 RPSNZ handbook Vol. V. RPSNZ Cert. (1990). Note: Mr C.F. Maxwell the postmaster of Niue arrived on 4th January 1902, one of his first acts on landing was to open the post office. Because he had not been supplied with any cancelling instrument he had to cancel them in manuscript. Very few such cover are known. The covers dealt with in this way left on the 6th January 1902 on the "Countess" arriving at Auckland on the 22nd. Ex Ironmonger & Stanley. PHOTO - |
£1500 |
|
** |
2357 |
|
THE EARLIEST RECORDED REGISTERED LETTER FROM NIUE: 1902 (7 April) env. registered by the postmaster of Niue C.F. Maxwell to The Bank of N. Zealand, Wellington redirected to Ashburton, franked with four single 1902 (April) 1d carmine tied by violet "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s. with Wellington c.d.s. also cancelling one adhesive. On reverse are Auckland (1 May), Wellington (3 May and Ashburton (5 May) c.d.s. Some cover faults and foxing mainly around adhesives. The enclosure is a note signed by C.F. Maxwell dated 5th April reading "Stamps as requested" hence the need for registration. Believed to be the earliest recorded registered letter that was sent by the first mail after the receipt of the c.d.s. See RPSNZ handbook page 491 vol. V. PHOTO - |
£1000 |
|
** |
2358 |
|
COVER SENT BY THE FIRST MAIL AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE RUBBER (N1) CDS: 1902 (9 April) env. to Wellington forwarded to Ashburton franked with 1902 (April) 1d carmine tied by a good violet "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s. with "WELLINGTON" c.d.s. alongside. Carried on the first mail after the receipt of the rubber handstamp. Fine. PHOTO - |
£1000 |
|
** |
2359 |
|
FRONT SENT TO TONGA ON THE FIRST MAIL AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE (N1) C.D.S.: 1902 (9 April front from Niue "per Schooner Ysabel" to Tonga franked with 1902 (April) 1d carmine x 2 cancelled with fine violet "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s Despite some folding clear of the adhesives a most attractive item. RPSNZ (1990). Illustrated in full on the front cover of RL sale dated 11 March 1975, when I first described it !!!. Note : the "Ysabel" was a kauri wood trading Barquentine built in Auckland in 1974 for the Melanesian mission, named the "Southern Cross" she ran under the direction of Bishop Selwyn who sold her in 1890. Her name was changed, under the French flag in the 1920's she ran aground with a load of copra, she took fire and was totally destroyed". A photograph of the vessel is included. PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
** |
2360 |
|
AN ATTRACTIVE COVER REGISTERED TO AUSTRALIA: 1902 (18 July) env. registered to Melbourne franked with 1902 ‡d green (7, inc. a strip of four) and 1d carmine strip of three and a pair, all tied by the violet "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s with circular framed "R" (AR9) h.s. A little foxed. PHOTO - |
£600 |
|
** |
2361 |
|
REGISTERED PARCEL LABEL TO NEW ZEALAND: 1903 (17 July) A printed "New Zealand/ Post and Telegraph Dept" label registered from Niue to Dunedin, franked with 1902 2‡d x 3 and 1903 6d tied by pinkish violet "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s. Fine and fresh. The rate comprised 3d registration, 3d for return receipt and 7‡d parcel postage. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
** |
2362 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO N ZEALAND: 1903 (6 Oct.) A large env. registered to Christchurch franked with 1902 1d and 1903 3d tied by clear "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. A little toned. |
£120 |
|
** |
2363 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO USA: 1904 (28 Jan) env. registered to San Francisco franked with 1902 ‡d and 2&Mac189;d x 2 tied by fine "N.Z./NIUE2 (N2) c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2364 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO SYDNEY: 1905 (25 May) registered from Niue to Sydney franked with 1d strip of four tied by the "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. Some overall foxing. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2365 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO NORTHERN NIGERIA:1905 (21 June) A large env. registered from Niue via Auckland London and Liverpool to Lakoja, N. Nigeria franked with 1d x 2 and 1903 3d, all with "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) d.s. cancellations. Some foxing but a remarkable destination. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
** |
2366 |
|
COVER TO USA BEARING AN EARLY REGISTRATION LABEL: 1908 (15 Sept) env. registered from Niue to N. York bearing ‡d and 2&Mac189;d tied by "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. with large registration Label (NR1) alongside with similar cancellation but date removed. Fine. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
** |
2367 |
|
COVER TO GERMAN SAMOA: 1909 (9 Dec.) env. from Niue to Apia franked with ‡d and a 1d tied by "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. Small faults. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2368 |
|
COVER TO CANADA: 1915 (15 April) env. from Niue to Canada franked with 1d pair and 1911 ‡d tied by "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. Cover crease clear of adhesives. |
£80 |
|
** |
2369 |
|
COVER FROM NIUE CENSORED IN SAMOA: 1918 (13 Aug) OHMS env from Niue to New Zealand franked with 1917 1‡d slate tied by a good "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. the env was diverted to Apia and a boxed "PASSED BY/CENSOR/3 G.R.I./SAMOA" (SC3) h.s. applied. PHOTO - |
£160 |
|
** |
2370 |
|
COVER TO NEW ZEALAND AT THE WAR TAX RATE: 1920 (3 March) env. from Niue to Christchurch franked with 1911 ‡d & 1d tied by "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s A good example of the War Tax inland rate to N.Z. . |
£50 |
|
** |
2371 |
|
1902-14 A small mint selection inc. 1902 (May) 2‡d (6), 1d carmine marginal block of nine with no stop variety, 1903 3d to 1/- and 1914 ‡d carmine overprint strip of three with no stop variety. Mostly fine. (70). |
£60 |
|
** |
2372 |
|
1902-17 A mint selection inc. 1902 2‡d (2), 1902 "Cowan" paper perf. 14 1d pair with no stop after ISLAND variety, 1d carmine marginal block of nine. 1903 (Feb.) 3d (3, inc. a pair with one no watermark and one reversed watermark), 6d and 1/- shades (3), 1914 -15 6d blocks of twelve and four & 1/- block of four. Mostly fine. (49). |
£120 |
|
** |
2373 |
|
1902 (May) Basted Mills paper perf. 11 1d carmine. A mint single, some minor foxing on three perforations. SG. 3. Cat. £850. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2374 |
|
1902 (May) Basted Mills paper perf. 14 ‡d green, a marginal block of six (3 x 2) from the top of the sheet, one with no stop after ISLAND variety. Fine mounted on selvedge only. SG. 4 & 4a. |
£140 |
|
** |
2375 |
|
1902 (May) Basted Mills paper, perf. compound of 11 and 14, 1d carmine, a mounted mint example, small gum thin. SG. 6. Cat. £850. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2376 |
|
1902 (May) Basted Mills paper 1d carmine, a mounted mint perf 14 pair with official central "patch" reperforated vertically 11. Usual patching faults. A very scarce multiple. SG 8. Cat. £2,600.BPA Cert (1961). PHOTO - |
£600 |
|
** |
2377 |
|
1902 (May) Cowan paper perf. 14, 1d carmine, a complete mint pane of sixty (6 x 10) from which a horizontal strip of three has been removed from the left side and soaked to prove that the first three vertical rows had been gummed on the face prior to overprinting, the detached ungummed strip is still present. Fine. Ex Burge who apparently stated in 1992 (24 Oct.) "The pane was mine at one time, and to prove that the surcharge was over the gumming I extracted the strip and soaked it in water, resulting in the ink coming away with the result you see!". Most unusual. SG10var. |
£120 |
|
** |
2378 |
|
ONE OF THE RAREST PACIFIC ISLANDS ADHESIVES: 1902 (May) Cowan paper perf. compound of 11 and 14, 1d carmine, a mounted mint example of this very rare and seldom offered adhesive. BPA Cert. (1994). SG. 11 Cat. £7,000. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2000 |
|
** |
2379 |
|
1902 (May) Cowan paper, mixed perf. 1d carmine. Fine mounted mint. SG 13 Cat. £600. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
** |
2380 |
|
1902 (May) Cowan paper mixed perf. 1d carmine, a mounted mint example. SG 13. Cat. £600. BPA Cert. (1995).PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
** |
2381 |
|
1903 3d to 1/- (marginal) and 1902 (May) 2‡d, all mint examples with parallel bars cancellations. |
£70 |
|
** |
2382 |
|
THE EARLIEST RECORDED COVER WITH THE PENRHYN (M1) C.D.S. 1902 (7 May) env. to Suva carried on the mail steamer "Taviuni" via Papeete & New Zealand to Suva, Fiji franked with Cook Islands Torea ‡d blue and Makea 5d olive in combination with Penrhyn ‡d, 1d & 2‡d, all tied by the "PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND" (M1) c.d.s. Some foxing at foot of 1d and side of ‡d. Believed to be the earliest recorded use of the first (M1) c.d.s. Note: A cover dated 4th May 1902 is recorded (see J. Mowbray auction lot 1054 Nov. 2002), however the adhesives are cancelled in m/s plus bag seal. Illustrated and described on page 414 RPSNZ handbook Vol. V. Ex Burge. PPHOTO - |
£800 |
|
** |
2383 |
|
AN EARLY COVER SENT ON THE SIXTH STAMPED MAILING TO AUSTRALIA: 1902 (7 Oct) env. registered to Melbourne, bearing ‡d and 1d pairs plus a single 2&Mac189;d with "PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND" (M1) c.d.s. , green m/s "R/57", on reverse registered c.d.s. of Auckland and Melbourne plus a violet C. W. Banks of Rarotonga cachet. Some peripheral foxing around adhesives. Listed on page 417 RPSNZ handbook Vol V. Ex. F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2384 |
|
AN EARLY COVER REGISTERED TO SWITZERLAND: 1903 (Dec) A philatelic env. registered to Switzerland franked with 1902 (May) ‡d, 1d & 1‡d plus 1903 3d to 1/-, all tied with the "PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND" (M1) c.d.s. with "REGISTERED/LONDON E.C." c.d.s. nearby. Small cover faults. PHOTO - |
£160 |
|
** |
2385 |
|
AN EARLY REGISTERED COMMERCIAL FRONT TO NEW ZEALAND: 1903 (7 Oct.) A front with printed L.A. Sanderson, Wellington address franked with ‡d, 1d & 2‡d (1d + 3d registration) tied by a fine M1 c.d.s. A little foxed. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
** |
2386 |
|
UNUSUAL USE OF A GERMAN POSTCARD TO HOLLAND: 1904 (25 Feb.) 2pf blue German postcard registered to Holland franked with ‡d and 2&Mac189;d x 2 (one covered with a N. York foreign mail registration label) with M1 c.d.s. and transit c.d.s. of Papeete, San Francisco and N. York. An unusual item the postcard did not serve any postal purpose as the rate was 3d registration plus UPU 2&Mac189;d postage. PHOTO - |
£160 |
|
** |
2387 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO LONDON: 1907 (11 July) env. registered via Bristol to Manchester franked with ‡d and 1d strips of three tied by "PENRHYN ISLAND/N.Z. (M2) c.d.s. , also bears a tied Bristol registration label added at the port of entry. Minor foxing around adhesives. |
£100 |
|
** |
2388 |
|
COMMERCIAL COVER REGISTERED TO FRANCE: 1910 (1 Aug) env. registered to France franked with 2‡d pair tied by a single "PENRHYN/ISLAND N.Z." (M2) c.d.s. plus alongside a registration label with red m/s "PENRHYN/ISLAND" inserted. The earliest use of a local label we have seen. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
** |
2389 |
|
COMMERCIAL COVER TO NSW: 1913 (April) env to Coff's Harbour franked with a 1903 3d tied with a fine "PENRHYN ISLAND/N.Z." (M2) c.d.s. with a fine "COFF'S HARBOUR/N.S.W." c.d.s. alongside. |
£100 |
|
** |
2390 |
|
LOCAL LETTER TO MAUKE - THE EARLIEST USE OF THE MAUKE (D1) C.D.S. 1914 (14 Feb.) env. franked with 1d carmine tied by "PENRHYN/N.Z.( M1) c.d.s. on reverse are "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. of 13 April 1914 with a clear example of the "MAUKE/N - Z" (D1) c.d.s. of 4 May 1914 a total transit time of 3 months. Some cover staining and damaged but probably the earliest recorded use of this scarce c.d.s It is interesting to note that the earliest example of this c.d.s. in the Fitzpatrick sale was August 1921. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2391 |
|
THE RARE FIRST TYPE ATIU CANCELLATION: 1892 1d, 1‡d (thinned) and 2‡d with central "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./ATIU" circular cancellations. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
** |
2392 |
|
THE RARE CANCELLATION AND SEAL OF ATIU: 1892 1d blue postcard (cut down to "normal" size), unused but cancelled with the rare violet circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./ATIU" (C1) cancelling the stamp and a large single star circular GOVERNMENT OF/ATIU, MITIARO, & MAUKE" (CF1) seal. The card is cut down to "normal" size. Queen Makea's husband, Ngamaru Arika was chief of these three islands. Believed to be one of two recorded examples. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
** |
2393 |
|
THE EARLIEST RECORDED ITEM FROM GB VIA N.S.W. WITH "RAROTONGA" TRANSIT ENDORSEMENT TO MANGAIA: 1847 (30 Jan) Front and part back from London addressed to the tiny island of Mangaia via Sydney, unussually endorsed "Recd 27 Sep 1847 at Rarotonga" prepaid "1/-" Toulmin" packet rate from London ("L[ombard] S[treet]") to Rev Goe Gill at "Mangaia" , clear "SHIP LETTER/Crown/SYDNEY" c.d.s. on flap and charged "3" on arrival there. Clearly carried by Mission ship (John Williams?) from Sydney to the final destination. A scarce survivor.PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
** |
2394 |
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AN EARLY LETTER FROM MANGAIA VIA VALPARAISO TO ENGLAND: 1848 (9 October) EL from "Mangaia South Pacific" to Middlesex (redirected on arrival with unusual notation "To be forwarded to the Rev. Gill if he should have left Hackney"? in red (faded) on the front, and charged the 2/- S. American packet rate vie "VALPARAISO" (fine P.O. c.d.s. across join on reverse), finally charged ""/1" to include 1d redirection. The letter was originally written to catch a whaler (see contents) which had called at the island, however a further portion of the letter says that the John Williams has just been spotted two weeks early giving a little more time for the letter to be finished. An exceptional trans Pacific route for an early Cook Islands cover. PHOTO - |
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EARLY LETTER CARRIED ALL THE WAY BY THE MISSIONARY BOAT "JOHN WILLIAMS": 1849 (6 Nov.) EL from Mangaia, South Pacific to Haverhill with a fine blue step type "DEAL /SHIP LETTER" and "8"(d) GB arrival ship letter charge, on reverse is a small printed tract. The cover was carried all the way by the John Williams a missionary owned boat. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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EARLY LETTER TELLING OF A ROYAL WEDDING AND AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON: 1855 (8 Aug) A two sheet EL from Mangaia to London with "SYDNEY" transit c.d.s. & m/s "3", unfortunately an adhesive has been removed. The contents describe a Christian wedding of the island chief and last Thursday we saw the total Eclipse of the moon it was visible here at 9 o’clock at night you could not see it in England because it took place at 8 o’clock in the morning". |
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CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD PRESTAMP COVER TO G.B. CARRIED BY THE WHITE STAR SAILING SHIP (VIA NSW): 1856 (1 April) EL (some pages missing) from Oneroa (a village on the island) to London charged "4/- for the quadruple Packet Letter rate. PHOTO - |
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AN EARLY REGISTERED COVER WITH ADHESIVE CANCELLED IN MANUSCRIPT BY THE POSTMASTER: 1903 (7 March) env. registered to Glasgow franked with Cook Islands 5d olive black with central "7/3/03" m/s cancellation in the hand of C.F. Proctor the postmaster. Badly soiled and some creasing, but very scarce. illustrated on page 308 RPSNZ handbook Vol V. PHOTO - |
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A PARCEL FRONT WITH ADHESIVES CANCELLED IN MANUSCRIPT BY THE POSTMASTER: 1903 (7 March) A linen parcel front sent via Auckland to Glasgow franked with Makea 1d rose x 2 and 5d olive black pair, all with m/s "Mangaia/7 3 03/C.F. Proctor/P.M." cancellation. Some faults but of extreme rarity. PHOTO - |
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