|
2240 |
|
1861 (June)-1862 rough perf. 14 to 16 1d lake mounted mint from position 58 with 'dot between "I" & "N" of "INTERINSULAR" ' variety. Centred to top left but otherwise fine mounted mint. SG.4; Cat. £750+. |
£180 |
|
2241 |
|
1861 (June)-1862 rough perf. 14 to 16 1d lake fine mounted mint. SG.4; Cat. £750. |
£150 |
|
2242 |
|
1861 Rough perf. 14 to 16 4d lake mounted mint with lower horizontal perfs running through the value giving the appearance of being imperforate at foot. Scarce thus. SG.5, Cat. £1,400 |
£200 |
|
2243 |
|
6d MASTER DIE PROOF & MANUSCRIPT 'SPECIMEN': Stamp size die proof in black on Indian paper (cut into and damaged but rare) of the secondary die for the 1861 6d as engraved on 2nd Oct., 1861 by C.H.Jeens and 1861 rough perf. 14 to 16 6d pale dull lilac (no gum, small thin and some trimmed perfs. at right) with m/s 'Specimen' and scarce thus. (2 items). |
£200 |
|
2244 |
|
1862 Perf. 11½, 12 1d carmine-lake (some clipped perfs. at bottom), 1d lake and 6d lavender-grey (lower right corner slightly rounded but otherwise fine) all with "A05" cancellations. SG.8, 9 & 11; Cat. £825. (3). |
£120 |
|
2245 |
|
1862 Perf. 13 1d brown-lake both unused and lightly cancelled examples (fair), 1859 perf. 13 6d lavender-grey (lower right corner slightly rounded) with part "A05" cancellation leaving the Queen's head almost clear and 1862 perf. 13 6d lilac with part same cancellation. SG. 17, 19 & 19a; Cat. £1,805. (4). |
£240 |
|
2246 |
|
1862 Perf. 13 1d brown-lake from position 40 mint with much gum (trace of foxing) showing 'line through "INSULAR" of "INTERINSULAR" ' variety, used example ex posn. 33 with part "A05" cancellation and another (some perfs. a little short) bearing small part type N2 c.d.s. SG.17; Cat. £1,010. (3). |
£200 |
|
2247 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 12½ 1d in the six basic catalogued shades, namely brown-lake, carmine-lake, carmine-lake (aniline), rose-red, red & vermilion, all fresh mounted mint and a good set for reference purposes. SG.20-25; Cat. £485+. (6). |
£100 |
|
2248 |
|
A virtually identical lot. |
£100 |
|
2249 |
|
Another almost identical lot; mainly fine. |
£90 |
|
2250 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 12½ 1d brown-lake four unused singles, one of them from position 10 showing re-entry, group of five 1d carmine-lake comprising three mounted mint shades and two examples with part "A05" cancellations, 1d rose-red two mounted mint examples and 1d vermilion four singles comprising three mounted mint examples, namely posn. 10 re-entry & two from posn. 40 with plate scratch, and a toned used single also with re-entry from posn.10. (15). |
£160 |
|
2251 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 12½ seven mounted mint examples of the 1d red, two of them from position 58, plus two more in a slightly paler shade with reversed wmk. Mainly fine mounted mint (7) or unused (2). |
£120 |
|
2252 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 12½ four examples of 4d bright rose, two of them unused, one fresh mint showing small flaw at lower right of head and the other a used single. Also two used examples of 4d dull rose and fresh mint 4d brownish-rose. Most have some faults but still good examples for these. SG.26, 27 & 28. (7). |
£200 |
|
2253 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 12½ 6d lilac (two shades, mounted mint, one of which is creased), 6d deep violet (fresh colour - mounted mint) and 6d lilac (pale shade) in a vertical pair with some pulled perfs. & "A05" cancellations. SG.28. (5). |
£120 |
|
2254 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 12½ 6d value with three lilac shades (two fine mounted mint & the other with "A05" cancellation), one example of violet (aniline) fine mounted mint and three violet all with "A05" cancellations. Some faults. (7). |
£140 |
|
2255 |
|
1863-83 1d scarlet vermilion (aniline) used. A good example of this scarce shade - unpriced by Gibbons. Photo |
£200 |
|
2256 |
|
1863-83 1d scarlet-vermilion (aniline) unused with a possible trace of gum and slightly rounded upper right corner. Fresh colour for this rare shade. SG.34; Cat. £1,000. Photo |
£150 |
|
2257 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 14 4d values comprising three examples of bright rose (one mounted mint with much original gum & the other two with "A05" cancellations), dull rose with same cancellation and four rose-lake singles (one fresh unused & the other three each with the aforementioned cancellation). SG.35-37. (8). |
£160 |
|
2258 |
|
1863-80 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 14 4d dull rose mounted mint with much original gum; horizontal crease and two tiny black adherences on the reverse. A scarce shade. SG.36; Cat. £1,500. Photo |
£200 |
|
2259 |
|
1877 Wmk. Crown CC perf. 14 group of 1d scarlet-vermilion comprising three mounted mint singles (one from position 58 with plate scatch) and three unused examples each of these six with reversed wmk., nine mounted mint singles inc. two from posn. 40 with 'scratch through "INSULAR" of "INTERINSULAR" variety, two unused singles ex posns. 26 & 40 with plate scratches, a mounted mint block of four and eight used examples inc. a pair, mostly with "A05" cancellations but inc. a blue c.d.s., m/s 'K' & "B" in oval of bars and one from posn. 10 with re-entry. Some faults but mainly fine. SG.33. (29). |
£200 |
|
2260 |
|
1882/3 Wmk. Crown CA perf. 12 mounted mint group of the 1d scarlet-vermilion comprising eight singles inc. positions 8 & 30 with plate scratches, a pair and a block of six (2 x 3) being posns. 29 & 30, 39 & 40 and 49 & 50 with posn. 40 clearly showing plate scratch in "INSULAR" of "INTERINSULAR" variety. Mainly fine. SG.40. (16). |
£100 |
|
2261 |
|
1882 (March) Wmk. Crown CA perf. 12 eight examples of the 4d rose, one of them mounted mint with part gum and the other seven used, three of which have "B" in bars cancellations. Mainly fine. SG.41; Cat. £865. (8). |
£120 |
|
2262 |
|
1882/3 Wmk. Crown CA perf. 14 eight examples of the 1d scarlet-vermilion, two of them fine unused without gum, a used single, a used pair and three cleaned to remove m/s cancellations. SG.42. (8). |
£140 |
|
2263 |
|
1882/98 Wmk. Crown CA perf. 14 1/- green horizontal strip of four each clearly cancelled by "27" in bars; scarce thus. Also two fresh unused examples of the perf. 12 4d rose. SG.44 & 41 respectively. (6). |
£140 |
|
2264 |
|
1883 'FOURPENCE' diagonal surcharge on 6d deep violet unused with small part original gum; damaged bottom left corner. Supported by 1967 B.P.A. certificate. SG.45. |
£100 |
|
2265 |
|
1901-03 'Staircase' issue 1d (2), 5d, 2/- & 3/- (3) each optd. 'SPECIMEN' in Samuel type D12a; fair to fine. Also two mounted mint singles of the 3/- black & green (one with small rust spot but the other fine) with inverted reversed wmk. SG.58s.-61s. & 61y.(9). |
£100 |
|
2266 |
|
1922 PRINTER'S SAMPLE of the ½d denomination of what was to become the Wmk. Multiple Script CA issue printed in purple & red in an imperf. ungummed block of 4 with each stamp optd. 'SPECIMEN'. Fine and most attractive. Photo |
£200 |
|
2267 |
|
KGVI-QEII Collection comprising 1942 Landing of Columbus issue ½d to 1/- in unmounted mint top right corner blocks of four with sheet numbers plus the 5/- value in a bottom right corner plate "1" block of four and 1954-64 ½d to £1 in mint lower right corner pairs with plate numbers, a mint study of the various printings & reprints, one variety, blocks illustrating the change of wmk. and a used set. Nearly all very fine. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
|
2268 |
 |
AIRMAIL MISCELLANY comprising 1929 (2 Jan.) special printed env. carried on the first FAM 7 flight from Nassau to Miami and a similar cover from the return leg of the same flight, 1929 env. registered ex Nassau to U.S.A. franked @ normal postage rate plus a U.S.A. 5c adhesive applied at Nassau, two examples of airmail instructions erased by violet bars on 1932 covers to England and five 1934-40 envs. to U.K. all with boxed "BY AIR MAIL/IN UNITED STATES ONLY" violet cachets. (10 covers). |
£100 |
|
2269 |
 |
LONG ISLAND: Collection of covers, pieces & loose adhesives with assorted cancellations of Long Island inc. Burnt Ground, Clarence Town, Deadman's Cay, McKennon's, Mortimers, Salt Pond, Scrub Hill & Seymours. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
2270 |
|
SPECIAL DELIVERY: 1916 5d black & orange mounted mint with double overprint. Tiny rust spot, otherwise fine. SG.S1a, cat. £800. |
£150 |
| BARBADOS |
|
2271 |
|
AN EXCEPTIONAL AUGUST 1854 COVER TO BERMUDA FRANKED WITH A VERTICALLY BISECTED 2d GREYISH SLATE: 1854 (10 Aug) Seon & Eve printed prices currnet from Barbados "per Steamer" to Hamilton, Bermuda bearing a VERTICALLY BISECTED 2d greyish slate tied by "1" in bars of Bridgetown with m/s "4" alongside, Transit c.d.s. on reverse. The bisect has wide margins on the three relevant sides, some cover creases and other faults. A rarity of the first order as this seldom used bisect is only known used from 4th August until 21st September 1854. SG. 4a. Cat. £6,500. Photo |
£3000 |
|
2272 |
|
1920 Victory set to 1/- on two registered Wilson covers to Birmingham, all tied by Barbados R.L.O. cancels. Slight soiling on reverse, otherwise fine. |
£50 |
| BRUNEI |
|
2273 |
|
LOCAL ISSUES ON COVER WITH LABUAN ADHESIVES: 1895 env. registered from Labuan to London franked with Brunei 1895 ½c to 8c and Labuan 1894 2c x 5 (one on reverse) cancelled with "BRUNEI" & "LABUAN" c.d.s. respectively. The cover is rubbed and foxed. Photo |
£220 |
| BURMA |
|
2274 |
|
INDIA USED IN BURMA: 1862-72 Covers bearing Indian QV adhesives all addressed to Weedon, Northamptonshire but carried on different routes inc. 1862 (4 May) env. (some toning) 'Via Southampton' franked with 4a black cancelled by "B/5" numeral with thin lettering plus matching partly fine red two ring "AKY AB/+P.O+" backstamps and red boxed "INDIA/PAID" on the front, 1862 cover ex Rangoon bearing 4a black tied by "B/156" numeral (a further adhesive apparently removed) and 1864 & 1866/72 pairs of covers from Calcutta. (6 covers). |
£120 |
|
2275 |
|
1937-40 Mint stock with vals. to 10r (KGVI) inc. Service opt. on 2r corner block of 4 mint (light crease & tone spots), sundry multiples, etc. Condition variable but a useful group. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |
| CANADA |
|
2276 |
|
MISCELLANY on leaves, etc. largely collected for postmark interest (largely on QV issues) inc. imperforate 3d Beaver (2, one on piece), Bull's Eye, Flag, Leaf (3), Star & Segment cancellations on Small Queens, three examples of the Royal Crown of Victoria B.C. cancellation, etc. The collection has been remaindered but still represents an interesting little lot. (Approx. 180 items). |
£100 |
|
2277 |
|
COVERS: Small box containing an interesting collection of covers such as eighteen QV envs. all bearing adhesives with 'Flag' cancellations, a good group (c.40) of flown covers from the 1930's with a variety of cachets, KGVI range inc. censored covers and a group of F.D.Cs. from KGVI & early QEII. Well worth inspection. (Approx. 180). |
£100 |
|
2278 |
|
COVERS: An interesting group of Small Queen covers with a variety of frankings & cancellations. (31). |
£120 |
|
2279 |
|
COVERS: Box with the QV-QEII accumulation of covers & cardsinc. 1859 cover ex Peterboro to Cobourg franked with 5c Beaver, useful later QV items & a good selection of 20th Century material inc. a few covers/pieces with Arctic/sub-Arctic cancellations. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
2280 |
|
COVERS: Box with the interesting range of 20th Century covers (apparently all KGV/KGVI with a good range of frankings & cancellations. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
2281 |
|
LARGE QUEEN COVERS: 1868 (3 May) small env. ex Montreal to Brockville bearing 3c x 2 (some staining), 1868 (31 Aug.) redirected cover ex Beachburg to Toronto bearing 3c tied by concentric rings cancellation and 1869 cover to Collingwod bearing a pen cancelled 3c (cover faults). A useful trio. |
£100 |
|
2282 |
|
FLAG CANCELLATIONS: The collection of Flag cancellations on covers, cards, pieces & off-cover adhesives. Mostly written-up on leaves 7 identified by type. (Approx. 50 covers/cards plus a quantity of adhesives). |
£150 |
|
2283 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: The varied selection of QV period unused & used postal stationery cards/envelopes with some more interesting items noted. (Approx. 75). |
£100 |
|
2284 |
|
TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Collection of covers, cards & off-paper adhesives mounted on leaves inc. 1868 opened out env. (faults) beariug 5c Beaver with (on reverse) large "QUEBEC & RIVIERE DULOUP C.P.R. No.2 7 Jany 1868/UP" cancellation, 1874 long env. with SQ 1c (2) & 6c tied by s/l "REGISTERED" handstamps & with additional boxed rectangular "REGISTERED/G.W.R." plus a useful range of later items. (29 covers plus a range of adhesives). |
£120 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
|
2285 |
|
COLLECTION OF TRIANGULAR ISSUES in loose-leaf album comprising 1d (9 inc. a pair), 4d (32 inc. a strip of three and two pairs), 6d (5) & 1/- (2). Condition mixed (with some pen cancels noted) but a very highly Catalogued group. (48). |
£400 |
|
2286 |
|
RARE EARLY HAND-DRAWN PICTORIAL COVER AT 6d RATE TO G.B.; 13 Aug. 1878 env. (faults at top but attractive) to "LONDON 6000 MILES" franked by C.G.H. rectangular 6d lilac tied by fine Cape Town "1" barred oval numeral with v. fine supporting c.d.s. alongside; the stamp acting as the pub (?) sign for a thatched building in a rural scene where the address is a sign-post, a 3-bar gate and a mile-stone. Rare thus; 19th century Pictorial Covers are seldom seen from the Cape. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£240 |
| CHINA |
|
2287 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the modern ranges of stamps & miniature sheets. Chiefly from the 1980's. (Qty.). |
£75 |
| ** |
2288 |
|
FRANCE/GERMANY/CHINA COMBINATION FRANKING POSTCARD, ETC.; Feb. 1901 usage (Boxer Rebellion period) of the China 1c red Postal Stat. PC to Germany (no transit/arrival marks) uprated with China 1c+4c+½c+2c all tied by v. fine oval bilingual "PEKING" datestamps along with German 10pf red tied by "PEKING/DEUTSCHE POST" c.d.s. of the same date, and French o.p."Chine" 5c tied by a v. fine 2-ring c.d.s. of the next day. Plus a worn & creased 12 Jan. 1901 usage of the same PC with only China ½c(2)+1c tied by v. fine oval bilingual "PEKING" d.s. (different type to that of the other PC). Scarce pair. (2 cards). Photo Photo 2 |
£120 |
| CHINA - FRENCH POST OFFICES |
| ** |
2289 |
|
FRANCE/CHINA COMBINATION POSTCARD TO BELGIUM; 9 Oct. 1901 usage of the China 1c red Postal Stat. PC to Belgium (fair arrival c.d.s. on the front) uprated with China 1c+2c tied by fine bilingual "TIENTSIN" c.d.s., and with French "Chine" o.p. 10c tied by a v. fine 2-ring "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" c.d.s. Attractive and scarce thus. Photo |
£140 |
| CHINA - RUSSIAN POST OFFICES |
| ** |
2290 |
|
INGOING MAIL, WWI COVER, ETC.; 11 Apr. 1898 env. (reduced at right) from Russia addressed to a passenger on the Russian ship "Navarin" at "Hong Kong" franked by 10k blue pair (one damaged) having v. fine blue Russian P.O. in Shanghai "1" c.d.s. on the reverse, damaged 1903 PPC from "Tsingtau" to Germany franked by Russian "CHINA" o.p. 10k+3k+2k tied by unclear c.d.s.'s, 1916 PPC to USA with Russian "CHINA" o.p. 4k tied by a v. fine 2-ring "HANKOW POSTE RUSSE/a" c.d.s. (with blue boxed Russian "No.1120" censor mark), and unused marginal Block of Ten "14 CENTS" o.p. 14k blue & red imperf. Scarce group. (4 items). Photo |
£140 |
| COLOMBIA |
|
2291 |
|
MARITIME MAIL TO EUROPE: Group of 1885-1901 covers carried by French paquebots with a good variety of marks such as scarce cachet d'escale "SAVANILLA/PAQ.FR.A No2 [Salles 1418] partly overstruck on 1885 E (faults), octagonal marks of Lignes A & D and "COLON A ST NAZAIRE" d.s. (6 covers). |
£80 |
| COOK ISLANDS |
|
2292 |
|
1892 FIRST ISSUE PIECE FROM FIRST BRITISH RESIDENT: Small piece bearing first issue 1d to 10d adhesives (some foxing especially around the 10d) cancelled with boxed violet "POST OFFICE/31 MAY 92/COOK ISLANDS (A1) d.s. and endorsed with m/s messages inc. 'From your brother with kind regards F.J.Moss' (the first British resident); illustrated on p. 47 of R.P.S.N.Z. Handbook, vol. V. Also 1892 (26 July) large cover commercially used from Rarotonga to Ipswich carried on the third stamped mail voyage franked with 2½d blue adhesive cancelled by central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./ RAROTONGA" (A2) c.d.s. but also bearing boxed violet "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s., circular large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) and "BRITISH RESIDENCY/C (crown)/R/COOK ISLANDS" (AF6) seals; some cover creasing and a further adhesive apparently removed. (2 items - both ex Jensen). |
£120 |
|
2293 |
|
1892 Used imperforate plate proof of the 2½d indigo with part "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations. Just touched at top & other faults. Mentioned on p.42 of the RPSNZ handbook Vol.5. Ex Bate, Fitzpatrick & Jensen. |
£50 |
|
2294 |
|
1893 (1 Jan.) env. registered from Rarotonga to the USA bearing a complete set of the First issue, each tied by fair strikes of the violet "RAROTONGA" in oval of bars cancellation. On reverse is a fine strike of the large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) in violet. Some minor foxing around the top of the adhesives. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
2295 |
|
A somewhat similar cover (to the same addressee) but the 2½d is badly torn at lower right. Ex Jensen. Photo |
£200 |
|
2296 |
|
1893 (June) env. registered to Cardiff bearing a complete set of the First issue tied by circular "COOK/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) h.s. with a fine seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) seal, m/s "R304" & "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. The 10d with a small defect and the cover has a small tear at the foot. |
£100 |
|
2297 |
|
1893 Cover registered to Germany bearing a complete set of the First issue tied by circular "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations. Some address panel reconstruction & the 10d is foxed on two sides. |
£75 |
|
2298 |
|
1893 (Aug.) env. from Rarotonga to London franked with 2½d rose "Makea" tied by circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellation. Small cover faults. Also May 1895 opened out registered env. from Mangaia to the USA bearing Makea 1d rose & Torea 1/- tied by "MANGAIA/N.Z." c.d.s. Faults. (2). |
£75 |
|
2299 |
|
MAKEA COVERS: 1895 (13 Aug.) env. registered from Rarotonga 'Via Auckland' to London franked with Makea 1d blue & 1½d to 10d (some staining around adhesives) each cancelled by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. and 1894 (13 Mar.) env. also registered from Rarotonga but this time to Germany franked with Makea perf. 12 x 11½ 1½d, 2½d & 5d cancelled by same c.d.s. (2 covers). |
£80 |
|
2300 |
|
1895 MAKEA ISSUE COVER TO GERMANY: April, 1895 env. registered from Rarotonga franked with Makea 1d blue & 1½d to 10d (some staining around adhesives) each tied by a "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with framed violet "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA...." (AR2) d.s. nearby. |
£75 |
|
2301 |
|
1902 1d carmine complete c.t.o. pane of 60 without margins but with most listed varieties. |
£75 |
|
2302 |
|
1902 2d deep brown lightly mounted mint with value omitted variety. Fine. SG.31a, Cat. £1,900. Ex Jensen. Photo |
£750 |
|
2303 |
|
1903 Cover to India bearing "Makea" 1d red & 1½d mauve tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. |
£75 |
|
2304 |
|
COMBINATION COVER TO U.S.A.: 1904 Env. registered from Rarotonga via New Zealand to New York franked with 1892 1½d and 1893-1902 1d brown, 1d blue, 1d pink, 1½d mauve & 2d brown (a little staining near edges of some adhesives) each tied by a "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with framed blue "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA..." d.s. struck below. |
£75 |
|
2305 |
|
'RARATONGA' OVERPRINTS ON NZ STAMPS: Scarce lot of mint KGV opts. in marginal plate blocks, pairs or singles inc. 1919 3d pl.18 block of 10 (5 x 2) inc. two mixed perf. pairs, 4d pl.20 block, 4½d pl.21 block & single, 6d pl.22 pair, 7½d pl.24 block & single and 9d pl.25 block. Attractive lot. (30). |
£400 |
|
2306 |
|
WRECK MAIL: 1930 (Aug.) env. complete with interesting original letter from Auckland (fine slogan cancellation) to Delaware, U.S.A. bearing a good strike of the "Salvaged from/S.S. Tahiti/Lost at sea" violet cachet. A little water stained. |
£60 |
|
2307 |
|
1949-61 A set of stamp size photographs of the set to 3/-. Ex Waterlow archive. (10). |
£75 |
|
2308 |
|
1963 1d to 5/- gummed watermarked unmounted imperforate horizontal plate proof pairs. |
£80 |
|
2309 |
|
1965 6d Solar Eclipse unmounted mint imperforate block of 4. Fine. |
£75 |
|
2310 |
|
1990 Selection of Jennifer Toombs artwork prepared for the issue of the 90th Birthday of The Queen Mother. |
£75 |
|
2311 |
|
OFFICIAL MAIL: 1919-84 accumulation of official mail inc. a little Aitutaki & Penrhyn Island. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
2312 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1d Blue on buff postcards uprated with (a) 1½d mauve adhesive used from Rarotonga to Leicester on 23 July, 1896 and (b) 1d blue adhesive used from Rarotonga to Germany on 20 July, 1898. Both are fine. |
£90 |
| COOK ISLANDS - AITUTAKI |
|
2313 |
|
NZ OVERPRINTS COLLECTION: Two stock-pages inc. various fine mint examples of earlier issues with some multiples - a useful lot inc. 6d (SG6), two-perf pairs of the 2½d & 3d, KGV 3d plate 18 single, 3d blocks (3) etc. Also used stamps inc. 1/- vermillion (SG12). Inspection recommended. (Qty) |
£250 |
|
2314 |
|
1903 OVERPRINT BLOCKS [SG 5 & 7]: Fine mint blocks of 4 of the 3d (light hinge mark on 2 stamps) and 1/- (marginal, unmounted). (8) |
£150 |
|
2315 |
|
MULTI-FRANKED REGISTERED COVER TO UK, 1914: E with most attractive multiple franking to London inc. SG 2 (2), 3 (2), 5 (2), 6 (2), 7 (2) & 9 (2) plus the scarce 7a 'no stop after 'Tiringi' ' variety - only 94 examples of this stamp exist: possibly unique on cover. Stamps tied by violet 3-ring cds of 'JA 29 14'; reg'n label on reverse. Superb and fresh. Photo |
£600 |
|
2316 |
|
1917 1/- OVERPRINT BLOCK OF 12 [SG18a]: Bottom corner marginal mint block of 12 (2 x 6) inc. 7 unmounted examples, showing the 'faulty final 'I' ' variety (row 9 / no.2); slight toning , some perfs beginning to separate. (12) |
£70 |
|
2317 |
|
MIXED PERF. 1/- BLOCK ON COVER: 1921 Reg'd cover to UK franked with a block of four of the 1916 1/- vermillion comprising two examples of SG 14b pairs; small perf. stain on one stamp. Very scarce cover [Holcombe cert. (1990)]. Photo |
£350 |
| COOK ISLANDS - PENRHYN |
|
2318 |
|
1903-17: Stock-card with various mint singles, blocks & strips of the overprinted NZ issues with many useful items noted inc. SG 22 blocks (2) and 24b, 25b & 26b mixed perf.pairs (2 of each) etc. STC £1,000+ (83). |
£200 |
|
2319 |
|
Two 1910 envs. registered to Todmorden (Lancashire) and London respectively each franked with 1902 perf. 11 ½d & 2½d and 1903 3d to 1/- (some foxing around adhesives on one cover) tied by "PENRHYN ISLAND/N.Z." c.d.s.'s and each also bearing a blue registration label with 'PENRHYN/ISLAND' in red m/s. (2 covers). |
£75 |
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