|
721 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1910-40 The mainly mint untidy selection inc. 1910 3d block of six, 1936-61 ½d mint block of thirty, 8d cylinder blocks of four x 2, 2/- perf. 13-14 x 13½ plate 1 block of four, perf 14 x 13½ plate 2 block of four and perf 12½ plate 1 block of four and 1940 Centennial ½d blocks of ten x 12. Mostly fine. (Few 100's). |
£120 |
|
722 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1915 3d chestnut, a mixed perf. block of four. Fine mounted mint. SG 074ab. Cat. £600. Photo |
£200 |
|
723 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1915 perf 14½ x 14 comb 2/- (2 shades, one a little foxed), 5/- (2, inc one no stop variety) and 1925 perf 14½ x 14 5/- (3, inc. one no stop). Fine mounted mint. SG. 085, 086, 086a, 087 & 087a. Cat. £725. |
£140 |
|
724 |
|
OFFICIALS:1915-27 perf 14 x 13 ½ 3d x two pairs, 4d (6, inc. a block of four, 6d (19, inc. a single with plate number 37 and two blocks of four), 8d (9, inc. two blocks of four), 9d (7, inc. a block of four) and 1/- block of four. Perf. 14 x 14½ 3d x three pairs, 4d x two blocks of four, 6d x four blocks of four and 1/- (19, inc. three blocks of four). Also two 3d mixed perf. vertical pairs, one with inverted watermarks. A fresh lot. (104). |
£340 |
|
725 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1915-27 Perf. 14 x14¼ 6d carmine, corner plate numbers 37 & 38 blocks of four, mounted on selvedge only.
|
£120 |
|
726 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1915-27 Perf 14 x 14¼ 1/- salmon, a plate 42 marginal block of four, natural gum bend on one, others fine, mounted on selvedge only. 1/- orange vermilion, plate 41 corner block of four. Fine mounted on selvedge only.
|
£120 |
|
727 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1916 6d carmine, a marginal plate 22 block of four, mounted on selvedge only, one with natural bend, others fine.
|
£100 |
|
728 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1916 perf 14 x 13¼ 1/- vermilion, plate 26 marginal block of four, mounted on selvedge only. Fine.
|
£100 |
|
729 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1925 9d sage-green, a plate 25 corner block of four mounted on selvedge only. Traces of foxing on the lower pair. A scarce positional piece. Photo |
£140 |
|
730 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1936-61 The mounted mint collection with perf. 14 x 13½ ½d, 1d. 1½d pair, 2d (2), 3d, 4d, 1/- & 2/- (4), perf 14 2d, 2½d blocks of four x 2 (comb and line perf) & 4d, perf. 12½ 2d, 4d, 6d (2), 8d, 1/- & 2/- (2). perf 13-14 x 13½ 2½d & 2/-. perf. 14 x 14½ 4d & 8d, perf 13½ x 14 6d, 9d green overprint pair and 2/-. perf 14½ x 14 6d (2) and perf. 14 x 15 9d black overprint pair. Mostly fine. (43). |
£300 |
|
731 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1938-65 mounted mint collection inc. 1938-51 ½d to 2d and 1947-49 2d to 9d pairs, 1947-49 1/- (3) & 2/- (2). 1954 White paper 3/-, 1954-65 1d (2), 1½d, 2d (2), 2½d, 3d (3), 4d (2), 1/- (2) and 3/- mounted mint cylinder blocks of four. Mostly fine. (128)
|
£100 |
|
732 |
|
OFFICIALS:1940 Centennial issue, a mint and used collection inc. a mint and used set, ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d to 8d in vertical pairs mounted on selvedge only, the upper stamp with ff joined variety, 2½d strip of three in. one with ff joined variety. A good selection of plate blocks of four with ½d (3). 1d (8), 2d (15), 1½d (2), 2½d, 3d (4), 4d to 9d and a 1/- plate A1 strip of four. A good lot. (255). |
£140 |
|
733 |
|
OFFICIAL BOOKLET PANES:1907 1d carmine booklet panes, a mint reconstruction of the booklet plate comprising complete booklet panes of six (2 x 3). Complete except for panes 9 and 16. Some peripheral foxing on a few but mostly fine. SG. O60a.
|
£200 |
|
734 |
|
OFFICIAL MAIL: 1893-1981 The collection of mainly OHMS envs or similar with a wide range of official h.s inc. Government Departments, The Prime Ministers Office (inc a letter signed by R.D. Muldoon), The Leader of the Oppositions Office, special N. Z. Treasury Free envs and Parliament building c.d.s. (140+ items).
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£150 |
|
735 |
|
POSTAGE DUES:1899-1900 The mounted mint group with 17 dot large "D" ½d (6, inc. a strip of three and pair with no dot variety), 8d, 1/- (3) & 2/-, small "D" 5d, 6d & 10d (2). 15 dot large "D" ½d to 3d and small "D" 1d, 2d pair and 4d pair. |
£140 |
|
736 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1899 1/-, a corner block of four with sheet number 316027 and 2/-, a marginal block of four, one with natural crease and pulled perf. SG D3 & D4. Cat. £740+. |
£100 |
|
737 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1899-1900 mint and used selection with 17 dot 1/- (7, inc. a marginal block of four, & a single with double perfs), small "D" 5d (3, inc. two used), 6d (8, inc. three used) & a used 10d. 15 dot small "D" ½d (80, inc five used, a foxed block of sixteen, a block of twelve and seven blocks of four), 1d (23, inc. twenty used with two blocks of four), 2d (5, inc. four used), 3d (32, inc. twenty used with two mint and three used blocks of four).small "D" 1d (21, inc eighteen used with a block of four), 2d (14, inc. thirteen used) and 4d (8, inc. three used). Very mixed condition.
|
£100 |
|
738 |
|
POSTAGE DUES:1899-1900 15 dot large "D" , the mint and used collection with ½d (68, inc. a used strip of three with no stop variety, a mint block of twelve, a strip of six and another of three, all with no stop variety), 1d (31 inc. a used corner block of twelve and two mint blocks of four) 2d (5, inc two mint) and 3d (22, inc. two mint and two used blocks of four). Mainly fine. Also 1939-49 mounted mint multiples, some are foxed. (206). |
£150 |
|
739 |
|
POSTAGE DUES:1899-1900 15 dot large "D" ½d to 3d mounted mint marginal blocks of four and small "D" 4d block of four (one foxed at right). A good lot. SG D9 to 12 & D16. Cat. £408.(20). |
£80 |
|
740 |
|
POSTAGE DUES:1899-1900 15 dots large "D" ½d, a complete lower half of the sheet comprising two panes of sixty, one with no stop after "D" variety., some small faults but showing upper movement of the value tablet and the lower two rows with frame offset on gum.. A good multiple. SG D9. Cat. £360+. |
£80 |
|
741 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1899-1900 15 dot large"D" ½d (4), 1d (3, all used), 2d (6, all used) & 3d (4, inc. two used), small "D" (8, inc. a mint block of four and two used), 2d (4, inc three used) and 4d mint block of four and three used. Mixed condition. (36). |
£70 |
|
742 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1902-38 The mint and used untidy specialised collection/stock with most printings and perforations represented, inc. plate flaws and misplaced value tablets, multiples and shades. Needs arranging but would make a good display. (100's.). |
£400 |
|
743 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1902-51 The unused and used untidy accumulation with many issues represented, inc. some positional multiples. (100's). |
£100 |
|
744 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1937-38 "Wiggins Teape" thin, hard chalky paper, ½d and 1d, unmounted mint blocks of thirty six (12 x 3) being the top three rows of the sheet with selvedge on three sides, and 2d, an unmounted mint block of eighteen (2 x 9) from the top of the sheet. Some slight foxing on selvedge but scarce multiples. SG. D37 to 39. Cat. £1,980. |
£200 |
|
745 |
 |
POSTAGE DUE MAIL:1876-1987 The collection of covers and a few pieces with a good variety of postage due h.s. inc. 1936 env. from NZ to Egypt charge 22m postage due on arrival, a good group of circular "TO PAY/DOUBLE DEFICIENT POSTAGE" h.s. containing various amounts. 1876 env to UK with boxed "DETAINED For POSTAGE" crossed through. 1893 env from Dunedin to N York 2c postage due on arrival. (80+).
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£120 |
|
746 |
|
POSTAGE DUE MAIL: 1904-36 collection of covers and PPC.s charged postage due collected by means of p. due adhesives The majority with circular to pay ar deficient postage h.s. An interesting lot. (33 items).
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£150 |
|
747 |
 |
AIRMAILS -PIGEON POST.:1897-1997 The collection of Great Barrier Pigeongram items and related items inc. 1897 1/- unused, 1899 6d & 1/- (2) used. unused 6d pair and a single stuck onto unused flimsies. 1902 env. from Government House addressed to "Holden Howie, Pigeongramme service, Newton Road, Auckland". 1899 printed receipt for a pigeongram and a good range of commemorative items. (45+ items).
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£100 |
|
748 |
|
AIRMAILS: 1931-88 The collection of flown and commemorative flight covers inc. 1931 (10 Dec) 1st flight from Auckland to Gisburne, 1932 pilot signed cover flown at the 1st S. Island Air Pageant at Invercargill. 1932 special Christmas airmail from Hastings to Blenheim. 1933 cover carried on the 1st Auckland to Invercargill flight. and 1935 East Coat Airways env. carried on the 1st Gisburne to Napier passenger air service. (48 items)
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£140 |
|
749 |
|
AIRMAILS: 1931-35 mint and used collection of airmail adhesives with 1931 3d to 7d mint & used and perf 14 x 15 3d mint. 1931 5d on 3d (13, inc two used), 1934 "Faith in Australia" 7d (4, inc. one used on special "Faith in Australia" first flight cover and another used single).1935 1d (4), 3d (4) & 6d (3) plus plate blocks of four with 1d (4), 3d (4) and 6d (3). Mostly fine.
|
£120 |
|
750 |
|
BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION- "NIMROD": 1907 (31 Dec) PPC's (2) from Christchurch addressed to "Coutts Sapoford Esq, King Edward VII Land, Antarctica, "Per Nimrod"" franked with 1d universals and cancelled on the view side with strikes of the "BRIT ANTARCTIC EXPD" c.d.s. The address sides have fine strikes of the red framed N.Z./CHRISTCHURCH/UNCLAIMED" d.s. Small faults.
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£70 |
|
751 |
|
INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS: 1884-1965 The collection of covers/cards with a wide range of instructional marks inc. 1884 "NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIER". 1898 boxed blue "NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIERS/WELLINGTON". 1938 red "NOT KNOWN BY POSTMEN/INVERCARGILL" and 1899 green "GONE-NO ADDRESS". 1903 red "NOT FOUND". Mostly fine strikes. (34 items).
|
£120 |
|
752 |
|
INWARD MAIL:1847-1905 The collection of covers/cards from overseas to N.Z. inc. 1864 env from Stirling to Dunedin franked with Gb 1862-64 6d. 1885 env from London to canterbury bearing 1d lilac & 2½d purple pair. 1903 env registerered from Kimberley to Wanganui. 1893 env from Chile to Otago. 1893 env. from Ecuador to Otago Also an 1899 much travelled General Booth printed cover from Christchurch via Australia to Huddersfield. (17 items).
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£140 |
|
753 |
|
ISLAND CANCELLATIONS:1890-1957 The selection of covers/cards (22), adhesives (10) & pieces (5) with Island cancellations inc. 1909 PPC to Wellington with a fine "CHATHAM ISLANDS/N.Z." c.d.s. 1936 env. to Ewell with "WAITANGI/CHATHAM ISLANDS" c.d.s 1952 env. to UK with "CAMPBELL ISLAND/N.Z." c.d.s. 1948 env. to UK with "RAOUL ISLAND/KERMADEC ISLANDS" c.d.s. 1950 6d registered env uprated with 2/- used to UK with "GREEN ISLAND/N.Z. c.d.s. 1912 env to UK with "FANNING ISLAND" c.d.s and 1957 card to UK with "KAWAU ISLAND/N.Z." c.d.s.
|
£80 |
|
754 |
|
MARITIME - PAQUEBOTS/LOOSE LETTER ETC.: 1904- 58 The collection of covers/cards (27) and adhesives (120) with various maritime cancellations inc. 1904 PPC card to London franked with USA 2c tied by a fine orange "N.Z. MARINE P.O./R.M.S. VENTURA" c.d.s.. 1920 env to Sydney with a large "MARINE POST OFFICE/R.M.S. NIAGRA" c.d.s. 1929 env. to USA with "MARINE POST OFFICE/N.Z./R.M.S. MAKURA" c.d.s. 1934 env. to UK with a fine "MARINE POST OFFICE/N.Z./R.M.S. MAUNGANUI" c.d.s. Also a selection of boxed "LOOSE LETTER" cancellations on adhesives. (127). Photo |
£100 |
|
755 |
|
METER MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: 1904-58 The collection of covers with the good range of meter machine cancellations inc. 1904 PPC to Tasmania with a fair strike of the 1904 circular "N.Z. POSTAL STAMP/1D/PAID/No1" h.s. 1909 env. to UK with a fine "WELLINGTON N.Z./1D/44/POSTAGE PAID" h.s. 1908 env. to London with two strikes of the circular "NEW ZEALAND/1D/No 10/POSTAGE PAID" h.s. A good lot (18 covers).
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£100 |
|
756 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS/WRAPPERS/ENVELOPES & REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1876-1979 The mint and used collection of postal stationery with 1876-1958 postcards (105), 1878-1976 wrappers (25), 1999-1979 envelopes (77) and 1899-1979 registered envelopes (25). The condition is a little mixed, the majority of the QEII issues are fine. (232 items).
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£140 |
|
757 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - AUSTIN WALSH POSTCARD ETC.: 1892 (March) A fine unused example of the ½d Austin Walsh advertising card. Also 1901 1d env with printed "Hancocks Bismark Brand Lager Beer" advert uprated with 1d , cancelled with "N-Z/RPO-NW" c.d.s. used to Blenheim. Also another example of the same advertisement on a plain env. used from Cambridge to Australia. Some faults. (3 items).
|
£60 |
|
758 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - LETTER CARDS: 1899-1976 The unused collection of letter cards inc. 1901 1d on 1½d (2), 1903 1d (2), 1908 1d (2), 1923 1½d on 2d and 1d on 2d, 1924 1d carmine provisional 1932 1d on 2d and 1940 3d on 2d. Mostly fine. (52 items).
|
£100 |
|
759 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - 1913-14 EXHIBITION CARDS: 1913 ½d and 1d Auckland Exhibition commemorative postcards. The ½d with a view of "Chief Post Office, Queen Street, From Ferry Buildings" and 1d with a view of "Fish Ponds and entrance to exhibition". The ½d is fine, 1d with faults.
|
£70 |
|
760 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - THE 1932 POSTCARD PROVISIONAL OVERPRINTS: 1932 The unused selection of 1932 postcard provisional overprints inc. "HALFPENNY" in blue (2) and red on ½d KEVII + ½d KGV, "HALFPENNY" in blue on KGV ½d uprated with ½d green. "HALFPENNY" in blue on ½d + ½d. "HALFPENNY" on 1d in blue on 1d admiral card (2, and with double surcharge). Also a "HALFPENNY" in blue inverted on a used admiral 1d card. An interesting lot. (14 cards).
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£80 |
|
761 |
|
RAILWAYS/T.P.O's.: 1880c-1980 The collection of cover/cards, pieces and adhesives with a wide range of TPO's inc. 1904 "TRAVELLING P.O./INWARDS/DUNEDIN-INVERCARGILL" c.d.s. 1895 "N.Z./RPO-IN" c.d.s. 1888 "N.Z./R.T.P.O.-DNN" c.d.s. 1880 "N.Z./RTPO(DS)" c.d.s. 1906 "TRAVELLING P.O./CHRISTCHURCH-DUNEDIN" c.d.s. 1888 "N.Z./RPO-C" c.d.s. 1884 N.Z./RTPO DNS" c.d.s. 1899 Z.Z./R.P.O.DN.S" c.d.s. 1896 "N.Z./R.P.O.-CH" c.d.s. 1905 "TRAVG P.O. AUCKLAND/N.Z." c.d.s. 1904 "TRAVG P.O. WANGANUI/N.Z." c.d.s. and 1904 "TRAVELLING P.O./OUTWARDS/WELLINGTON-WANGANUI" c.d.s. Also a small selection of Railway Newspaper stamps. (A few 100 items).
|
£360 |
|
762 |
|
MAORI AND BOER WARS: An imperf 1d Chalon with a part strike of the oval "HEADQUARTERS" cancellation, 2d Chalons (2) with part strikes of the oval "QUEENS REDOUBT" cancellations and perforated 2d (2), 3d & 6d Chalons with part strikes of the "PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND" c.d.s. All with faults. Also 1900 env. to Wellington without adhesives wi tha fine N.Z, flag cancellation and "FIELD POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY S AFRICA" c.d.s. Some faults.
|
£100 |
|
763 |
|
WORLD WAR I - S.S. STAR OF INDIA - USAGE OF THE LARGE OVAL "TROOPSHIP No 8" DATESTAMP: 1914 (1 Dec) env head in m/s "No Stamps Available" used to Opotiki with a very fine strike of the oval N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/TROOPSHIP No 8/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" violet d.s. The contents (a postcard of children in Ceylon) are headed "Star of India at sea". Photo |
£120 |
|
764 |
|
WORLD WAR I - MILITARY INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS ETC:1914-18 The selection of covers and cards with various h.s. inc. 1918 "DECEASED" (2, one in violet). 1918 env (top flap missing) with many h.s. inc. "RETURNED TO N.Z.". "ON FURLOUGH" and "PRESENT ADDRESS unknown". 1918 card with boxed" NEW ZEALAND/ADVANCE BASE P.O./RETURNED/LETTER BRANCH" d.s. Some are damaged. (15 items). |
£120 |
|
765 |
|
WORLD WAR I - THE FIRST REINFORCEMENT DATESTAMP:1914 (21 Dec) env to Invercargill franked with 1d Dominion tied by boxed violet "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/FIRST REINFORCEMENT/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s. Scarce. Photo |
£120 |
|
766 |
|
WORLD WAR I - "FIRST REINFORCEMENT" D.S. ON CARD: 1914 (21 Dec) PPC to Port Chalmers with a good strike of the violet boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/FIRST REINFORCEMENT/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s. This type of d.s. (NZ15) was used on three ships of the 2nd reinforcements (in spite of the "FIRST" inscription) and is rare. The "SECOND" mark was never used!!. Photo |
£100 |
|
767 |
|
WORLD WAR I - CAIRO USAGE OF THE NZ 10 BOXED DATESTAMP: 1914 (2 Dec) Stampless PPC from Cairo to Cawera with an almost complete strike of the violet boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s. A little stained. Photo |
£100 |
|
768 |
|
WORLD WAR I - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN USAGE OF THE BOXED NZ10 DATESTAMP: 1914 env from Western Australia headed in m/s "On Active Service" with an almost complete strike of the violet boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s. Photo |
£100 |
|
769 |
|
WORLD WAR I - S.S. WAIMANA - 1st REINFORCEMENT USAGE OF THE LARGE OVAL "TROOPSHIP No 12" DATESTAMP: 1914 (31 Oct) A stampless PPC of Albany W. Australia used to Bilton, Staffs with a good strike of the large oval "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/TROOPSHIP No 12/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" violet d.s. Photo |
£100 |
|
770 |
|
WORLD WAR I - N.Z. FORCES IN UK INC HOSPITALS: 1915-19 THe collection of covers and cards with various h.s. and c.d.s. used by N.Z. forces in UK inc. 1919 boxed "Y.M.C.A. INQUIRY BUREAU/TRAFALGAR SQUARE" h.s. 1918 "NEW ZEALAND.No4 /STA POST OFFICE" c.d.s. and similar examples for numbers 5 & 6. 1916 card with a fine "SLING CAMP/SALISBURY" c.d.s. A good lot. (32 items). |
£140 |
|
771 |
|
WORLD WAR I - NZ 15 DATESTAMP WITH "FIRST" ERASED:1915 (15 Jan) PPC of Colombo, Ceylon, used to Auckland with a fine strike of the boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/REINFORCEMENT/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" with "FIRST" erased. Scarce. Photo |
£140 |
|
772 |
|
WORLD WAR I - THE THIRD REINFORCEMENT DATESTAMP:1915 (25 Feb) env. to Ohinemuri with an almost complete strike of the violet boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/THIRD REINFORCEMENT/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s.Cover faults. Photo |
£120 |
|
773 |
|
WORLD WAR I- S.S. TAHITI - 7TH REINFORCEMENT USAGE "TROOPSHIP No31" DATESTAMP FROM CEYLON: 1915 (10 Nov) A stampless PPC of Ceylon endorsed "On Active Service" used to Auckland with a fine strike of the violet boxed N.Z. MILITARY/TROOPSHIP No 31" d.s. Fine. Photo |
£120 |
|
774 |
|
WORLD WAR I - HOSPITAL SHIP MAHENO: 1915 (20 July) env. to Christchurch with a good strike of the boxed "N.Z. Expeditionary Forces/No 1 HOSPITAL SHIP." d.s. Some cover faults. 1918 env registered from Stockwell to H.S. Maheno with a large number of redirection notes and h.s. inc. red "UNCLAIMED" h.s. and m/s "Sailed/GO/London", "unknown on H S Maheno" a real but interesting mess. Also postcards (3) and a photograph of the Maheno. (6 items). Photo. |
£120 |
|
775 |
|
WORLD WAR I - CAIRO USAGE OF THE NZ10 BOXED DATESTAMP:1915 (4 Jan) PPC used from Cairo to Auckland franked with 4m Egyptian adhesive tied by an almost complete strike of the boxed violet "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s. Photo |
£120 |
|
776 |
|
WORLD WAR I - HOSPITAL SHIPS "MARAMA" 1915 (10 Dec) env. to Dunedin with a fine red boxed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE/N.Z. Hospital Ship/"MARAMA" h.s. 1915 PPC to Invercargill with a fine violet oval "N.Z. No 2 HOSPITAL SHIP/PASSED BY CENSOR/"MARAMA" violet h.s. Also two PC of the ship. Some soiling on used card. |
£120 |
|
777 |
|
WORLD WAR I - N.Z. INTERNAL CAMPS:1915-18 A small selection of covers (5) cards (3), fronts (2)and a letter with an interesting selection of N.Z. Camp cancellation inc. 1915 PPC to Westposrt with a "TAUHERINIKAU/MILITARY CAMP" c.d.s. 1916 env to Wellington with a good "FEATHERSTONE/MILITARY CAMP" c.d.s 1918 env to Sydney with a good "FEATHERSTONE MILITARY CAMP" machine cancellation. 1918 env. with "TRENTHAM MILITARY CAMP" machine cancellation. 1917 env to Duniden with "AWAPUNI ZN.Z./MILITARY CAMP" c.d.s. Some covers with faults. (11 items). |
£100 |
|
778 |
|
WORLD WAR I -S.S. APARIMA - 7th REINFORCEMENT USAGE OF THE "TROOPSHIP No 32" DATESTAMP EX CEYLON:1915 (13 Nov) stampless PPC (faults at top of Ceylon) endorsed "On Active Service" and "No Stamps Available", sent to Nelson with a very fine blue boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/TROOPSHIP N0 32"d.s. (NZ19). Rare. Photo |
£100 |
|
779 |
|
WORLD WAR I - FIFTH REINFORCEMENTS DATESTAMP USED ON S.S. TAHITI CARD POSTED AT COLOMBO: 1915 (12 July) PPC from Colombo ("we are leaving for Bombay (India) tonight") to Auckland without adhesives with a clear strike of the blue "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/FIFTH REINFORCEMENTS" d.s. (NZ18), the S.S. Tahiti was the only troopship of this fleet to use blue ink for its datestamp. Some card faults. Photo |
£100 |
|
780 |
|
WORLD WAR I -N.Z. FORCES IN FRANCE AND EGYPT: 1916-19 The collection of covers and cards with the interesting range of h.s. and c.d.s used by NZ forces in France and Egypt inc. 1916 GB 2d black registered env to Malta with "NEW ZEALAND/ADVANCED/BASE/ARMY POST OFFICE" c.d.s. 1915 PPC to NZ with "INFANTRY BRIGADE/FIELD/POST OFFICE/N.Z. DIVISION" c.d.s. 1916 card with "MOUNTED BRIGADE/FIELD/POST OFFICE/N.Z. DIVISION" c.d.s. (54 items). |
£150 |
|
781 |
|
WORLD WAR I - S.S. TAHITI - 14th REINFORCEMENT USAGE OF "TROOPSHIP No 57" DATESTAMP: 1916 (19 Sept) A stampless PPC to Rotorua with m/s "On Active Service" with green "CENSORED" and boxed "N.Z. MILITARY EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/TROOPSHIP No 57" d.s. overstruck with "ROTORUA/N.Z. arrival c.d.s. & m/s "Not at King George V Hspl Rotorua" and "Not known at Lenatown". Some edge faults. Photo |
£140 |
|
782 |
|
WORLD WAR I - S.S. NAVUA - 12th REINFORCEMENT USAGE OF THE "TROOPSHIP No 53" DATESTAMP: 1916 (21 July) stampless PPC to Christchurch with m/s "ON Active Service" and green "PASSED BY MILITARY CENSOR" and boxed "N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/TROOPSHIP No 53" d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo |
£140 |
|
783 |
|
WORLD WAR I - RARE "TROOPSHIP NO 61" DATESTAMP: 1916 (11 Oct) env. to Taranaki with m/s "O.A.S." and boxed violet "N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/OCT 11 1916/TROOPSHIP No. 61" and "PASSED BY MILITARY CENSOR".h.s. Very fine strikes, the env is a little rust spotted and a small portion of one flap is missing. A rare item, No 61 is not listed in the RPSNZ Vol III which ends at No. 60. it is believed to have been used on the "APARIMA" which was torpedoed in the English Channel in 1917. Photo |
£140 |
|
784 |
|
WORLD WAR I - S.S. WILLOCHRA - 13th REINFORCEMENT USAGE OF THE "TROOPSHIP No. 54" DATESTAMP: 1916 (15 July) A stampless postcard with m/s "On Active Service" used to Nelson with violet "CENSORED" and boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/TROOPSHIP No. 54" d.s. Fine. Photo |
£120 |
|
785 |
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WORLD WAR I - S.S. WARRIMOO - 9TH REINFORCEMENT USAGE OF THE "TROOPSHIP No 32" DATESTAMP FROM ALBANY:1916 Stampless PPC written at sea (probably written prior to arrival at Albany) to Gibson's Quay with violet "PASSED BY MILITARY CENSOR" and boxed "N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/TROOPSHIP No. 39" d.s. Photo |
£120 |
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786 |
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WORLD WAR I - "DECEASED" MAIL ETC.:1916 (11 Oct) env. to G.P.O. Wellington bearing 1d Dominion with "DECEASED" h.s. alongside, on reverse boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" d.s. 1916 (27 Sept) env. from Kircaldy to N.Z. Expeditionary force with violet "DECEASED" h.s. and on reverse "N.Z.MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" and "NEW ZEALAND/ADVANCED/BASE/ARMY POST OFFICE" c.d.s. Also three small pieces with troopship d.s. (2 covers + 3 pieces). |
£100 |
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787 |
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WORLD WAR II - CIVIL CENSORS/POW'S/INSTRUCTIONALS ETC.: 1940-46 The collection of covers and cards with an interesting range of covers and cards inc. POW cards to NZ from Germany. 1941 env. to Sweden with boxed violet "NOT TRANSMISSIBLE." and "THIS ARTICLE WAS INTERCEPTED/OVERSEAS AND RETURNED TO/NEW ZEALAND" h.s. various "NOT OPENED/BY CENSOR/IN N.Z." h.s. and censored mail. (30+ items). Photo |
£200 |
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788 |
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WRECK MAIL ETC:1938 (23 Nov.) env. from London to Wellington with a fine violet "RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION/EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA" h.s. and a similar env from Plymouth to Fairlie. 1954 Air letter form from Motueka to UK with boxed "SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/SINGAPORE 13.3. 1954" h.s. 1967 window env from Wellington with boxed red "RECEIVED IN LETTER CARRIERS BRANCH/WELLINGTON WITHOUT CONTENTS DATE" and a similar env with boxed "DAMAGED IN/POSTMARKING MACHINE" h.s. Usual condition for such items. (4 covers).
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£80 |
| NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES, ETC. |
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789 |
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TOKELAU: Miscellany inc. Gilbert & Ellice Islands and Western Samoa used in Tokelau, scores of mint stamps, most of them written up on album leaves, inc. plate/imprint, positional & other blocks of four or larger, identified varieties particularly amongst optd. stamps but also inc. SG.2w. unmounted mint with inverted wmk. (according to p.99 of the handbook on Tokelau by A. H. Burgess, only one sheet is known), covers (the majority FDCs but others also represented inc. maritime and FFC), postmark interest, a good variety of registration labels inc. scarcer types, used/c.t.o. postal stationery, map of the islands, photocopies (inc. colour), articles etc. and thematic interest throughout inc. birds and sport. (Several 100's).
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£140 |
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790 |
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TOKELAU - IMPERFORATE BLOCKS OF FOUR of 1948 ½d, 1d & 2d, apparently unrecorded in the reference books; some natural creasing, particularly on the 1d block, but otherwise fine, fresh and rare. SG.1-3 vars. (12).
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£100 |
| NORWAY |
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791 |
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BOOKLETS: Elusive early booklets, 1910-28 - single panes only plus covers - Fac. H10, 11 & 13; also H32 & HA3(R) complete plus 1909 mint block of 4 ex booklet H9a. Useful group. (6)
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£100 |
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792 |
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BOOKLETS: Collection of booklets, 1941-73, on album pages, many exploded for display (retaining interleaving & covers) with elusive items noted inc. SG SB 17, 19, 20, 21b, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 38-41 & 43-46. STC £850. (26)
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£150 |
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793 |
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BOOKLETS: 1955 First machine booklets [Fac.HA1 -'O' & 'R'] - very scarce pair in first-class condition, STC SKR7,000. (2)
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£100 |
| NYASALAND/MALAWI |
| ** |
794 |
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1891-95 £10 brown, perf 14 x 14&Mac189; unused with part original gum, reperforated in places but a rare adhesive. SG17 Cat £3,250. BPA Cert (2004). Photo |
£400 |
| PALESTINE |
| ** |
795 |
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WWII - CIVIL CENSORSHIP - THOS. COOK: Printed env. of American Colony Aid Association hand addressed to New York franked with 3m green Palestine adhesive tied by Jerusalem slogan dated 16 Oct., 1939 (exhorting the purchase of Jaffa citrus fruit) part of the c.d.s. component of the slogan being over violet framed "THOS COOK/Permit Holder 21." cachet and with two words of advertising part of slogan over but not obscuring violet diamond-shaped "PALESTINE./PASS/CENSOR/J.16" mark, all on the front, whilst the back bears an impression of the double oval-framed "*THOS.COOK & SON, LTD*/16 OCT. 1939/DESPATCH/JERUSALEM" cachet, also in violet. Fine. |
£120 |
| PAPUA |
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796 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the extensive early to modern mint & used collection of Papua, New Guinea and Papua New Guinea. Much of merit inc. a useful range of Lakatois and extensive QEII ranges. OFFERED ON BEHALF OF CHARITY - PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY. |
£200 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
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797 |
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CARTON with the extensive used collection on leaves & loose. A good lot with a high degree of completion to 1975 plus a selection of around 100 covers from the late 1970's showing a wide range of cancellations. Also a copy of V.A. Rutherford's first volume of The Postal History of PNG, 1945-84. (Sev. 100's). |
£150 |
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798 |
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ALBUM containing an extensive mint (latterly unmounted) & commercially used collection between SG.65 and 1987 inc. early optd. air stamps but with strength in later issues inc. gum varieties and much of thematic interest inc. aircraft, birds, butterflies, ships & sport. Also less extensive but still useful SAMOA (again both mint and commercially used) from 1899 to 1974. (Many 100's). |
£120 |
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799 |
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ALBUM with the mint & used collection to 1981 including a small range of Papua but with strength in post-war issues including most definitive sets for the period and an extensive range of commemoratives. Chiefly good to fine. (Few 100's). |
£100 |
| PHILIPPINES |
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800 |
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STOCKBOOK and album leaves with the early to modern mint & used duplicated accumulation. (Sev. 100's). |
£60 |
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