| 725 | 1914 (Dec.) 8d on 80 pf black and carmine/rose mint with sheet margin at foot attached by a hinge. Supported by Brandon cert. (1987). SG.26; Cat. £325 | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 726 | 1931 (Aug.) No date ‡d to £1 and no date Airmail ‡d to £1, 1932 (June) dated ‡d to £1 and dated Airmail to £1. Mostly fine mint. SG 150-203. Cat. £1,100. (Small Qty.). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 727 | 1931 Air ‡d to £1, 1939 Airs ‡d to 9d and 1931 "OS" 1d to 5/-. Mint with some unmounted. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 728 | 1935 Air £2 and £5 sound used. SG.204/205. Cat. £500. PHOTO | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 729 | 1939 Airs ‡d to £1, lightly mounted mint, the £1 with small thin at top, others fine. SG 212-225, Cat. £650. PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 730 | STOCKBOOK containing the mainly mint duplicated stock inc. English currency 1911 ‡d to 5/-, 1953 5c to 5f x 2 sets, 1957 5c to 5f x 3 sets and later issues. Also French currency and Vanuatu issues. Mostly fine. SG Cat. £1,100+. (Qty.). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 731 | MISCELLANY: English Inscriptions 1908 1/- (2), 1938 5c to 10f, 1977 5f on 5c to 500f on 10f & 1938 P. Due 5c to 1f. Also French Inscriptions 1977 5f on 5c to 500f on 10f. Mostly fine mint. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ** | 732 | AUCKLAND/NELSON CROWNED CIRCLE COVERS TO G.B. AND N.S.W. + HIGH RATE REGD. COVER FROM G.B.; 1 June 1849 E to London charged "8" with red manuscript "4" and light but readily legible red "PAID/AT/AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND" Crowned Circle on the front; plus 5 Feb. 1851 env. to Sydney (scarce inter-colonial rate) charged "3" with red manuscript "4", having a very light "PAID/AT/NELSON, NEW ZEALAND" Crowned Circle on the front and a mostly very fine "NELSON" c.d.s. with partly v. fine "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" c.d.s. on the back. Scarce pair. Also remarkable long 26 Apr. 1864 env. (some wear and 2 stamps missing) franked by G.B. 1/- green (pl.1) Block of Six (faults) and single tied by London numerals with "(Crown)/REGISTERED" alongside. (3 covers). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 733 | RARE UNDERPAID USAGE OF THE EARLY IMPERF. 1d ON BLUED PAPER; 5 Jan./10 Feb. 1857 front (minor faults and closed tear around stamps) addressed to "Post Office, Dunedin, Otago", franked by a horiz. pair of the rare 1d red on blued paper (SG4; margins in places) tied (by indentation) by unclear oval numerals, having a very fine "OTAGO/NEW ZEALAND" c.d.s. alongside, with a matching very fine handstruck "2" charge-mark. Presumably the letter (dated "Jany. 5th" at lower left) was from Auckland but weighed over the ‡oz limit for the 2d rate, and so the 4d rate applied, hance it was underpaid by 2d. Rare usage of this early issue (each catalogued £1,600 off cover). [With 1978 RPSNZ Certificate of Genuineness.]PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 734 | EARLY LOCAL 2d-RATE IMPERF. WELLINGTON-AUCKLAND COVER; 24 Nov. - 3 Dec. 1860 small mourning env. (flap lost) to "Onehunga, Auckland" franked by a 2d Blue (margins almost all round) neatly tied by a light Wellington numeral with fine large 3 Dec. "AUCKLAND" c.d.s. alongside, having a fine small 24 Nov. Wellington despatch c.d.s. on the reverse. Attractive early 2d-rate cover. PHOTO | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 735 | Similar 6/7 Aug. 1861 E from Lyttleton to Christchurch franked by an attractive Imperf. 2d Blue (margins almost all round) tied by a light "16" Lyttleton oval numeral, with fine Lyttleton & Christ-Church c.d.s.'s on back and front. PHOTO | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 736 | Similar 15-22 Jan. 1863 env. (minor wear) from Dunedin to Canterbury franked by an Imperf. 2d Blue (almost 4 margins) tied by an unclear barred oval with mostly fine off-centre Lyttleton transit c.d.s. alongside, and with fine "N.Z./DUNEDIN/OTAGO" c.d.s. on the reverse. PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 737 | Similar 12-16 Sept. 1864 env. from Wellington to Napier franked by an Imperf. 2d Pale Blue (worn plate) tied by a light oval numeral with faint Napier arrival c.d.s. alongside, having a fine Wellington c.d.s. on the flap. Attractive cover. PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 738 | RARE IMPERF. 1d ORANGE-VERMILION FRANKING ON 2d-RATE COVER FROM WANGANUI TO WELLINGTON; 2/3 Apr. 1864 EL to "Government Office, Wellington" (interesting contents ref. applying for a servant to be sent out from London), franked by a horiz. pair of Imperf. 1d's (LH stamp almost 4 margins; RH stamp with unusual pre-printing paper fold and closed tear at foot) tied by light barred ovals, having a fine double-arc Wellington arrival c.d.s. alongside, and with a fine Wanganui c.d.s. on the flap. Rare usage of the 1d values for the 2d rate. PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 739 | EARLY DUPLEXES ON INTERNAL 2d-RATE COVERS INC. ONE BY NAMED SHIP; 1863/5 pair of envs. to Wellington/Nelson each franked by a Perf. 2d blue (shades) tied by mostly fine "DUNEDIN/OTAGO" and "AUCKLAND/1" duplexes; the former endorsed "per [Coastal Ship] Lord Ashley". Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 740 | "PER OVERLAND MAIL" 2d-RATE COVER FROM WELLINGTON TO WAIRARAPA; 31 Dec. 1864 E (attractive oval green embossed wafer-seal; "BETHUNE & HUNTER/MERCHANTS/ WELLINGTON/NEW ZEALAND") franked by an 1864 Perf. 2d Pale Blue tied by a very fine Wellington oval "7" numeral; endorsed "Pr. Ov[erlan]d Mail" above address. Attractive. PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 741 | Similar 22 May 1865 env. from Oamaru to Dunedin franked by Perf. 2d Pale Blue tied by a mostly fine "19"(?) barred oval, with v. fine black Otago and partly fine red Dunedin c.d.s.'s on the reverse. PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 742 | LOCAL 8d-RATE (2d POSTAGE ?+ 6d LATE FEE?) WELLINGTON COVER; 6 Aug. 1865 env. sent locally in Wellington unusually franked by 1864-7 2d Pale Blue & 6d Brown for the 8d rate, both tied by a single fine oval "7" Wellington numeral. Presumably this extra 6d was for a Late Fee. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no.11A | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 743 | "P. OVERLAND MAIL" COVER WITH 1d PAIR FROM LYTTLETON TO GREYMOUTH; 2-6 Aug. 1866 env. (part flap lost; Bank of NZ flap) endorsed "P Oveland Mail", franked by two Perf. 1d Vermilions tied by nearly fine Lyttleton "16" numerals, having very fine Lyttleton, Christchurch & Greytown c.d.s.'s on the reverse. Scarce franking. PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 744 | CHALON HEAD PERF. 2d COVERS EX DUNEDIN, HOKITIKA & NEW PLYMOUTH; 3 Sept. 1868 Dunedin to West Taieri, 27 May 1869 local Hokitika and 14 Sept. 1871 New Plymouth to Patea envs., each with a single Chalon perf. 2d Blue (shades) tied by fine "97", near fine "6", and large unclear barred oval cancel respectively. Good trio. (3 covers). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 745 | 3d INTERPROVINCIAL RATE COVER FROM NAPIER TO WELLINGTON; 25 Sept./5 Oct. 1868 env. franked by 1864-7 1d Pale Orange-vermilion (lifted for inspection and put back slightly out of place) and 2d Blue (Pl.1; worn plate) tied by fine Napier duplexes. Scarce rate. PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 746 | DOUBLE INTER-PROVINCIAL RATE COVER FROM AUCKLAND TO WELLINGTON; 21 Sept. 1868 env. (minor wear) franked by an 1864 6d red-brown tied by a mostly very fine Auckland duplex; from the same correspondence as the previous lot. Scarce double rate cover. PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 747 | 1d VERMILION PAIR ON 2d-RATE COVER FROM AUCKLAND TO OTAHUHU; 6 Oct. 1868 env. franked by a pair of 1864-71 1d vermilions tied by slightly heavy but very fine Auckland "1" duplexes, having a very fine Otahuhu arival c.d.s. on the front. Scarce franking for the 2d rate. PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 748 | SINGLE 3d FRANKING INTER-PROVINCIAL RATE COVER FROM NEW PLYMOUTH TO AUCKLAND; Attractive 28 July 1870 env. franked by an 1864-7 6d lilac tied by a very fine New Plymouth oval "6" barred numeral. PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 749 | DOUBLE REDUCED (2d) INTER-PROVINCIAL RATE COVER FROM HOKITIKA TO CHRISTCHURCH; Unusual 14 Sept. 1871 env. to the Royal Hotel in Christchurch franked for the 4d rate (double 1871 reduced 2d Inter-Provincial rate) by 1864-71 1d vermilion & 3d lilac, tied by very fine "HOKITIKA/C/21" duplexes. Unusual and attractive franking. PHOTO | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 750 | 2d-RATE SINGLE FRANKING COVERS EX WELLINGTON & DUNEDIN; 13 Jan. 1872 env. to Napier "pr. first opportunity" franked by 2d vermilion tied by a very fine "WELLINGTON/OTO" duplex; plus attractive 13 May 1873 env. to Arrowtown franked by a 2d orange (clear profile) neatly tied by a light Dunedin duplex. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 751 | 6d-RATE COVERS FROM DUNSTAN & LYTTLETON TO VICTORIA; Attractive 15 Dec. 1863 env. (most of two flaps lost) to "Eagle Hawk Gully, Bendigo" franked by an 1862 6d brown tied by a very fine barred oval "023" numeral with very fine matching Dunstan c.d.s. on the reverse (flap opened out for display) beside v. fine Eaglehawk arival c.d.s. (25 Dec.); plus July 1862 env. from Lyttleton to "Great Republic Gold Mining Co. Ballarat" with a single Imperf 2d Blue (2 further stamps removed) tied by light "16" numeral. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 752 | EARLY 6d-RATE IMPERF. COVER TO G.B.; 4 Sept. 1861 env. (one side-flap lost) to London franked by an 1859 Imperf. 6d bistre-brown (good to wide margins all round; very slightly rubbed at bottom left corner) just tied by a light oval "1" numeral with a matching very fine Auckland c.d.s. slightly across the flaps (folds out for display). Attractive and early overseas Chalon Head cover. PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 753 | SPECTACULAR 3-COLOUR FRANKING IMPERF. COVER AT THE SHORT-LIVED 9d-RATE TO G.B. VIA FRANCE; 11 July 1862 env. from Wellington to London "via Marseilles" franked by 1857-61 6d Brown (4 clear to wide margins) + 2d Blue (almost 3m) + 1d Orange (almost 3‡m), all tied to each other by two light but fine Wellington "7" barred ovals, with a red 12 Sept. "LONDON/E.C/PAID" arrival c.d.s. nearby. The stamps have retained their original bright colours and this is an attractive Exhibition Item. PHOTO | £1200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 754 | SCARCE 10d-RATE IMPERF. COVER TO G.B. VIA FRANCE; 8 Jan. 1864 env. (filing notes across left hand end of address) from Napier to London "via Marseilles" franked by 1862-3 2d Blue pair (margins almost all round) and 1862 6d black-brown (pelure paper) tied or cancelled by unclear barred ovals with London (12 Mar.) arrival c.d.s. alongside. Scarce 10d-rate Imperf. Chalon Heads cover. PHOTO | £400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 755 | SINGLE IMPERF. 6d FRANKING COVER TO G.B. DIRECT; 15 June 1864 small env. (pencil note as being ex a 1932 New York auction!) from Christchurch (v. fine c.d.s. on front) to London (19 Aug. arrival c.d.s.) franked by single Imperf. 6d Brown (3 good to wide margins; shaved at top) tied by a light "CH" (?) barred oval cancel. Attractive and rare thus. PHOTO | £340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 756 | SINGLE FRANKING PERF. 6d COVER TO G.B. DIRECT; 15 Aug. 1863 env. (overall toning; flap faults) to Scotland franked by an 1862 6d Black-brown (scarce on cover) tied by a light barred oval matching the unclear "...KOMAIRIPO/OTAGO N.Z." c.d.s. on the flap, with red Dunedin transit c.d.s. and 21 Oct. Kilmarnock arrival c.d.s. nearby. PHOTO - see plate no.11B | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 757 | Similar pair of 1864/6 6d-rate covers to G.B. (first endorsed "Via Southampton"), each with single rough perf. 6d Brown; tied by fine Christchurch c.d.s.'s and unclear Napier numeral respectively. (2 covers). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 758 | 10d-RATE "VIA MARSEILLES" COVER FROM DUNEDIN TO G.B.; Fine 12 May 1865 env. to London franked by 1864-71 6d Red-brown & 2d Blue (worn plate) Pair (all off-centre) tied by fine "DUNEDIN/OTAGO" duplexes and by red 17 July London arrival c.d.s. Scarce and attractive franking. PHOTO | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 759 | Similar 18 Aug. 1865 E (green oval embossed wafer-seal; "BETHUNE & HUNTER/WELLINGTON/NEW ZEALAND/ MERCHANTS") from Dunedin to London "Via Marseilles" with similar 10d-rate franking of 2d Blue pair (worn plate; one with very light ironed crease) + 6d Brown, all tied by fine "DUNEDIN/OTAGO" duplexes with v. fine 16 Oct. London arrival c.d.s. alongside. Attractive. PHOTO | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 760 | 10d-RATE "VIA MARSEILLES" COVER FROM AUCKLAND TO IRELAND; Attractive 6 Apr. 1866 mourning env. to Dublin franked by 2d Deep Blue (2) and 6d Brown all tied by light "AUCKLAND/1" duplexes with a fine 11 June "H[olyhead] & K[ingstown] PAC[KE]T" arrival c.d.s. on the flap. Scarce thus. PHOTO | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 761 | 4d + 6d FRANKING FOR THE ROUTE TO G.B. VIA FRANCE FROM DUNEDIN; 20 Dec. 1867 env. (minor wear) to Bolton, not endorsed via Marseilles but clearly intended for that route being prepaid 10d; franked by 1864-7 6d Broewn + 4d Yellow tied by very fine "DUNEDIN/O" duplexes with 23 Mar. Bolton arrival backstamp. Scarce thus. PHOTO | £250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 762 | RARE 3-COLOUR FRANKING 1s-10d RATE COVER TO SCOTLAND "VIA MARSEILLES AND SUEZ" INCL. 1/- FOREIGN MAIL LATE FEE CHARGE; [Feb.] 1868 env. (printed "Via Marseilles" imprint endorsed "and Suez") to Golspie franked by 1864/7 4d Yellow + 6d Red-brown + 1/- Yellow-green (latter rare on cover) all cancelled by a corner of an unidentified barred oval numeral. There is no N.Z. datestamp and this, along with the high postal rate and the unclear numerals, is consistent with this letter having been posted at the last minute (at Auckland?) at a main P.O. where the last minute 1/- Late Fee was available for letters to overseas destinations. Most attractive and very rare rate. [With 1983 Holcombe Certificate of Genuineness.] PHOTO | £500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 763 | SINGLE FRANKING 6d-RATE COVERS TO ENGLAND & SCOTLAND EX NEW PLYMOUTH & PORT CHALMERS; 1866/71 pair of envs. (minor wear) each franked by a single 6d Brown cancelled/tied by a fine barred numeral ("6" and "18") to Chalfont St. Peter & Aberdeen. Good pair. (2 covers). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 764 | RARE "VIA PANAMA" ROUTING OF SINGLE FRANKING 6d-RATE COVER TO G.B.; 6(?) Jan. 1868 mourning env. to Bath endorsed "via Panama" and franked by 6d Brown tied by a partly fine "DUNEDIN" duplex. Carried by the S.S. Matura on this short-lived and little-used route. PHOTO | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 765 | 6d-RATE COVER FROM NEW PLYMOUTH TO G.B. WITH 3d LILAC PAIR; Attractive 4 Jan. 1868 small env. to Shropshire franked by a horiz. pair of 1864-71 3d Lilacs tied by fine "N. PLYMOUTH" c.d.s. and oval barred "6" numeral, having 1 Mar. London arrival c.d.s. alongside. Scarce franking for the 6d rate. PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 766 | 6d-RATE COVER FROM SHORTLAND TO G.B. DIRECT WITH UNUSUAL 4d + 2d FRANKING; 8 Mar. 1869 env. (slightly grubby) to Lincoln franked by 1865 4d Yellow and 1864-7 2d Blue tied by fine large "A/8" barred ovals, with very fine scarce "NZ/SHORTLAND" c.d.s. and 4 June arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Scarce franking. PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 767 | 6d-RATE COVER FROM DUNEDIN TO G.B. DIRECT WITH 2d BLUE STRIP OF THREE; 4 Aug. 1871 fine env. to London franked by an attractive Strip of Three 2d Deep Blues tied by mostly light Dunedin duplexes, having a 2 Oct. arrival c.d.s. on the front. Scarce franking. PHOTO | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 768 | 6d-RATE COVER TO G.B. DIRECT EX PORT AHURIRI WITH 2d ORANGE STRIP OF THREE; 17 Nov. 1871 env. (somewhat grubby) to Thirsk franked by vertical Pair and single 2d orange (one with perf. faults where close to edge) tied by fair "11" barred numerals, with a fair "PORT AHURIRI" c.d.s. on the reverse along with 2 Feb. [1872] arrival c.d.s. Scarce thus.PHOTO | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 769 | UNUSUALLY LIGHTLY CANCELLED 6d BLUE ON AUCKLAND COVER TO G.B.; 4 Jan. 1873 env. (slight fading of address) to Bournemouth franked by a 6d pale blue tied in the very left-hand corner by a mostly very fine "AUCKLAND/1" diamond-numeral duplex. Higher denomination stamps such as this were very seldom left so unaffected by an obliterator during the QV period. PHOTO | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 770 | HANDSTRUCK "2" CHARGE-MARK OF WESTPORT ON REDIRECTED COVER; Apr. 1875 env. from Auckland to Westport franked by an 1874-8 2d Rose (corner fault) tied by a fine duplex and endorsed "Pr., Lady Bird" (coastal steamer?); redirected to the Gold-producing town of "Thames" with a very fine black Handstruck "2" cgarge-mark (2d for redirection) on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 771 | INTERNAL 2d ROSE COVERS EX INVERCARGILL & THAMES; 1877/81 pair of envs. (latter with stained back) each franked by a single 2d Rose, tied by v. fine "THAMES/A/3" duplex and by a very fine Invercargill oval "80" numeral respectively. Fine cancellations. (2 covers). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 772 | EARLY INTERNAL "REGISTERED NR." COVER FROM CROMWELL TO DUNEDIN WITH T.P.O. DATESTAMP; Fine 27 Sept. 1881 env. regd. to Dunedin and franked by 1874-82 2d Rose (faded at top) and 6d Blue, tied/cancelled by matching partly fine "032" numerals, with a mostly very fine scarce large Handstruck "REGISTERED NR." mark on the front matching the adjacent "CROMWELL" c.d.s. There is also a very fine small "N-Z/R.T.P.O.(DS)" transit c.d.s. on the flap. Rare thus. PHOTO | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 773 | ROXBURGH TO DUNEDIN 2d-RATE COVER WITH CHINESE ADDRESS, ETC.; Attractive 31 Dec. 1881 env. (with Chinese contents) to Dunedin (address in English & Chinese; latter accompanied by fancy red sender's Chops) franked by a 2d Rose tied by a fair numeral with very fine "N-Z/R.T.P.O.(DS)" transit c.d.s. on the reverse. PHOTO | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 774 | Similar 28 Feb. 1881 env. from Greymouth to Dunedin with bilingual address and red Chinese chops on the front; complete with Chinese contents. PHOTO | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 775 | Similar 10 Feb. 1882 env. with Chinese address and chops (+ Chinese contents) sent from Waikaia to Dunedin with 2d Rose tied by scarce "015" numeral. PHOTO | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 776 | Similar 1881/3 pair of covers (one with Chinese contents) to Dunedin with Chinese addresses but no chops; ex Invercargill & Cromwell, franked by 2d Rose and 6d Lilac tied by unclear numerals. Unusual pair. (2 covers). PHOTO | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 777 | 8d-RATE COVER TO SAXONY VIA G.B.; 31 Jan. 1882 env. from Auckland to Dresden via London 15 Mar.), franked by 1874-82 2d Rose + 6d Lilac tied by very fine Auckland duplexes, having a red crayon "1‡d" Accountancy Marking on the front. Rare destination prior to 1890. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 778 | BALANCE OF THE COLLECTION INC. FINE EARLY POSTAGE DUES COVER; 1892-1915 selection of covers/cards inc. 1892 env. with 2d Lilac tied by v. fine "REEFTON/RE" duplex, 1895/8 pair of 2‡d-rate covers to US, rare May 1903 stampless local Auckland env. with v. fine "TO PAY/2d/DOUBLE DEFICIENT POSTAGE" circular mark beside ‡d (2; scarce on cover) + 1d Postage Dues tied by Auckland c.d.s.'s, and small 1915 cardboard parcel-tag with 1d Universal pair tied by v. fine purple oval "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/TROOPSHIP No.12/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s. Useful lot. (8 covers). PHOTO | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 779 | THREE CARTONS containing the extremely extensive early to modern collection, mint, used & on cover with much of merit inc. a useful range of QV with Sidefaces and pictorial reply cards and extensive 20th Century ranges including many covers and an interesting selection of "Back of the Book" issues plus Dependencies. Rather untidy but careful sorting would pay dividends. (Large Qty.). | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 780 | THREE ALBUMS containing the early to modern mint & used collection with much modern unmounted material. (Qty.). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 781 | PROOFS: Selection of imperforate Hausburg proofs in black comprising 1d (2), 2d (20, inc. a marginal block of six and three blocks of four), 3d (2), 4d (2), 6d (2) & 1/- (2). Mostly fine. | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 782 | 1855 Large star Wmk imperforate on blued paper 2d dull blue, a pair with central "10" cancellation of Wellington, shaved at right and just touched at lower left corner, also another lightly cancelled four margined example in a slightly deeper shade. SG 2. Cat. £1,500. | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 783 | 1855 (18 July) Large Star Wmk on blued paper, 1/- pale yellow-green, a very fine four margined example with central "1" in bars cancellation of Auckland. A scarce adhesive in such fine condition. SG 3. Cat. £5,000. A Diena Cert. (1967) PHOTO - see plate no. | £1400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 784 | 1855-63 The used selection inc. 1855-57 blued paper unwatermarked 1d (2 inc. one with BPA Cert stateing the stamp is rebacked), 2d (4) & 1/- (2, inc. one with RPSNZ Cert stateing thinned and repaired), 1857-63 1d (2), 2d (6), 6d (17, shades inc. a pair) and 1/- (8). Very mixed condition, the majority with faults. (48). | £280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 785 | 1857-63 2d blue, a mounted mint example with almost full original gum, clear to good margins ( a little ragged at top), two minute gum thins but otherwise fine. SG 10 Cat. £800. PHOTO | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 786 | 1857-63 White paper unwatermarked 2d blue, a pair used on small dated (30 Nov 1859) piece with "12" (Petre/Wanganui) cancellations, just shaved at upper right, other margins close to good. Also another pair in a milky shade with "18" (Dunedin) cancellations, vertical crease, cut into at lower right. SG 10. Cat. £720. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 787 | 1862 (Feb-Dec) Large Star Wmk imperforate 1d (10), 2d (19), 3d (7), 6d shades (26) and 1/- (10). Mostly three margined used examples wityh faults. Cat. £13,000+. | £500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 788 | 1862 (Feb-Dec) Large Star Wmk 1d orange vermilion, a mounted mint example with almost full gum, minute ink(?) spot below "Z" visible under a glass only, 2d blue (worn impression), unused, stained a touched at right, 3d lilac, unused with wide margins, thinned and 6d red-brown, unused, small thin. SG. 33, 39, 40 & 43. Cat. £1,875. (4) | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 789 | 1862 (Feb-Dec) Large Star Wmk imperforate 3d brown lilac (3, inc. one with part "RAGLAN" c.d.s.), 6d black-brown (2, inc. one with part "DRURY") c.d.s), 6d brown and 6d red-brown (2, inc. one with part "WANGAREI" c.d.s.). Mostly fine four margined examples. SG 40 to 43. Cat. £960. | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 790 | 1862 Large Star Wmk rouletted 7 at Auckland 1d vermilion with roulettes on all sides, lightly cancelled to leave head clear. Scarce. SG 48. Cat. £750. PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 791 | 1862 Large Star Wmk rouletted 7 at Auckland 2d, 6d (3 shades) and 1/- (2) showing varying degrees of rouletting. Fair only. SG Cat. £3,300. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 792 | 1862 Large Star Wmk rouletted 7 at Auckland 6d black brown with roulettes on three sides, small tear at foot. Good used. SG. 53. Cat. £450. | £70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 793 | 1862 Large Star Wmk rouletted 16/18 at Nelson 3d brown-lilac, a lightly cancelled example, centred a little to upper left and 6d brown. Good used. SG 62 & 64. Cat. £3,300. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 794 | 1862 Large star Wmk perf 13 1d (6), 2d (8), 3d (2), 6d (9) and 1/- (5). Poor to fine used. SG. Cat. £4,900+. | £260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 795 | 1862-64 "NZ" Wmk pelure paper 1d (2), 2d (2), 6d (3) and 1/- (4). Used poor to good only. SG. Cat. £9,600+ | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 796 | 1862-63 Pelure paper 6d black-brown, a used pair, clear to good margins. Fine. SG. 85. Cat. £500. PHOTO | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 797 | 1862-63 Pelure paper 6d black-brown a lightly cancelled used example. Fine. SG 85. Cat. £250. | £60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 798 | 1862-63 Pelure paper 1/- deep green, a used example with close but clear margins on all sides, central "10" in bars cancel of Wellington. SG. 86. Cat. £950. BPA Cert (1976). PHOTO | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 799 | 1864 Unwatermarked perf 13 at Dunedin 2d (2), 6d (3) & 1/- (almost complete DUNEDIN" in oval of bars cancellation) and 1872 "NZ" Wmk 2d vermilion (2). Fair used. SG. 92 to 94 & 141. Cat. £4,500. (8). | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 800 | 1864 "NZ" Wmk 1d vermilion, a vertical strip of three with "14" in bars cancellation of New Plymouth, touched and thinned but a scarce multiple. Also 1d (2), 2d (2) and 1/- (4). Generally poor to fair only. SG. 97, 98 & 100. Cat. £2,700. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 801 | 1864 "NZ" Wmk imperf. 1d, 2d 6d (touched in places) and 1/- with part Wellington "070" duplex cancellation. Some faults. SG 97 to 100. Cat. £1,325. (4). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 802 | 1864 "NZ" WMk 2d ppale blue rouletted 7 at Auckland with good roulettes on two sides, cancelled with part 1864 "PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND" c.d.s. A scarce adhesive. SG 102. Cat. £750. RPSNZ Cert. (2002). PHOTO | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 803 | 1864-67 Large Star Wmk perf. 12‡ 1d (16 inc. three unused), 2d (24, inc. a pair), 3d (19, inc. a pair), 4d rose (5), 4d yellow (14), 6d (29, inc a pair) and 1/- (18, inc. a pair). Very mixed condition. SG. Cat. £6,450+. | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 804 | 1864/67 Perf. 12‡ 1d pale orange-vermilion in a mounted mint horizontal strip of four; some strengthened perfs. and very minor foxing on a few perf. tips. A scarce multiple. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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