1855-57 Blued paper No Wmk Imperf 1d Red, SG 4, CP A1c, good to large margins, just touching at top at right, small oxidised spot. Cat £1800
Lot 574
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $460
1882-1900 Second Sideface vertical mesh paper Wmk type 12b Perf 10, SG 217-226b group, ½d (8), 1d (3), 2d (4), 2½d (2), 3d (4), 4d (4), 6d (3, two die II), 8d, 1/- (3, one Perf 12½ at top), mixed condition, small to large part o.g. (25). Retail AU$1700+
Lot 575
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
1898 Pictorials No Wmk Perf 12 to 16, 2/- Grey-Green, variety 'Offset on back', CP E20a(Z). Cat NZ$3750. Striking error
Lot 576
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $170
1901 (1 Jan) First Day use of 1d Universal souvenir illustrated postcard cancelled by 'WELLINGTON 1 JAN 01' datestamp, printed message in blue on reverse from the Hon. J.G. Ward, addressed 'Hon. C Louisson M.L.C.
Lot 577
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
1909-16 KEVII Perf 14x14½ comb 2d to 1/-, the SG listed shades in fresh blocks of four, SG 388-94, some units unmounted (12 blocks). CP Cat NZ$4000+
1915-30 Perkins, Bacon & Co. Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four, 1½d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d 4½d, 6d, 7½d, 9d and 1/- in Black on thin wove, Wmk 'SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER LONDON' paper, odd blemish (40)
Lot 580
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1915-30 Perkins, Bacon & Co. Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four, 5d, 6d and 8d in Black on Cowan unsurfaced, Wmk 'NZ' paper (12)
Lot 581
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $625
1915-30 KGV Recess printed 'two perforation' pairs selection comprising 1½d block of four, 2d Yellow, Violet (2), 2½d (2), 3d (4, incl block), 4d Violet, 5d, 6d (3), 8d, 'Pictorial' paper 1½d (2), all used, some with parcel cancels, mixed condition. Cat £2630 or CP NZ$6775
Lot 582
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $60
1915-30 KGV Recess printed 2½d Blue 'two perforation' block of four, CP K3c, lower units unmounted. Cat NZ$220+
Lot 583
Estimate: $175
1915-30 KGV Recess printed 4d Imperforate Plate Proof in black on ungummed, Single Wmk paper overprinted 'CANCELLED' in small sans-serif capitals. The only KGV value with such overprint
Lot 584
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $950
1915-30 KGV Recess printed 5d Light Blue 'Imperforate block of four', CP K7(Y), SG 424a. Cat as mounted NZ$3000
Lot 585
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1915-30 KGV Recess printed 5d Blue vertical pair, variety 'Imperforate', lower unit unmounted. CP K7aY Cat NZ$1500
1915-33 Perkins, Bacon & Co. Relief Plates, selection of Imperforate plate proofs comprising on glazed card ½d black, ½d green block of four, 2d black block and 3d black pair; on gummed paper ½d green pair, 1½d black, 2d black, 3d black single and pair; on mottled paper ½d black single and ½d green block, 3d chocolate block of four on card (lower pair creased), mostly fine (31)
Lot 588
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
1915-33 Perkins, Bacon & Co. Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four from the relief plates, ½d, 1½d marginal, 2d and 3d in Black on glazed card (16)
Lot 589
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $460
1915-33 KGV Surface printed ½d to 3d, ½d 'WAR STAMP' and 1d Field Marshall, range of various papers, wmk varieties, etc, mostly mint (140+). STC NZ$2800+
Lot 590
Estimate: $1,500T
Realised Price : $1,150
1915-33 KGV Surface printed 'Cowan chalky paper' Perf 14, ½d Green block of four, lower pair variety 'Imperforate three sides', SG 446aa (which is for top pair imperforate), CP K13f(U), upper pair with small faults. Scarce. 2001 Brandon Certificate
Lot 591
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $55
1915-33 KGV Surface printed 'Cowan chalky paper' Perf 14, 3d Red-Chocolate, CP K19d, marginal block of four, lower units unmounted. Cat NZ$210
Lot 592
Estimate: $4,500
1935-36 Pictorials Single Wmk specialised range of Plate Nos on leaves, blocks of four unless noted - Perf 14x13½ ½d Fantail '1A', '1B', 1d Kiwi 'A1', 'B1', 'B2', 1½d Maori Cooking '1A', 2d Whare '1A' strip of 3, '1B', 4d Mitre Peak '1', 8d Tuatara 'A2', 1/- Tui 'A1'; Perf 13½x14 1½d '1A' pair, '1B', Wmk Inverted & Reversed '1A' and '1B', 2½d Mt Cook '1', 5d Swordfish '1', 6d Harvesting '1' (2, one 'cracked plate'), 2/- '1', 3/- '1'; Perf 13-14x13½ 2½d '1', 5d '1', 2/- '1' and 3/- '1', mixed mounted/unmounted, CP NZ$12000+. Ideal basis for a collection of the Single Wmk issues
Lot 593
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1938-44 KGVI 1½d Chocolate Imprint block of eight and Plate No. '20' and '21' blocks of four, odd blemish. CP NZ$770
Lot 594
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,350
1954-70 QEII two volume collection of coils with counter pairs, leaders and tailers, pairs in different papers, shades, etc, few with minor varieties, values to 1/9d or 20c, mostly fine (100s). Opportunity for expansion
Lot 595
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $280
1960-66 Definitives 2d Kaka Beak, error 'Black (inscriptions) largely omitted' except at base where line shows, unmounted
Lot 596
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1960-66 Definitives 5d Mountain Daisy, error 'Yellow omitted', SG 787a, CP O7aZ, with normal for comparison, unmounted
Lot 597
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $95
1960-66 Definitives 5/- Sutherland Falls on ordinary and chalky papers, upper left corner Imprint/ Plate No. blocks of six. CP NZ$450
Lot 598
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1960-66 Definitives 10/- Tasman Glacier on ordinary and chalky papers, upper left corner Imprint/ Plate No. blocks of six, one hinged in selvedge. CP NZ$625
Lot 599
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1968 3c Maori Bible, error 'Gold (inscriptions) omitted', SG 883a, CP 108aX, with normal for comparison, unmounted
Lot 600
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1973-76 Definitives No Wmk Butterfly 1c Red Admiral, error 'Blue (spots on wing) omitted', SG 1008c, CP P2cY, with normal for comparison. Popular thematic. Cat £140 (2002) or NZ$600
1973-76 No Wmk 10c QEII, error 'Silver omitted', SG 1017a, CP P12bW. [An example in our June 2006 auction realised AU$600+]
Lot 604
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $500
1973-76 No Wmk 10c QEII, variety 'Deep Blue (Queen's head, value etc.) omitted', SG 1017c, CP P12bX, unmounted. [An example in our June 2006 auction realised AU$632]
Lot 605
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
1975 Forest Parks 18c Kaweka, error 'Dark Blue colour omitted', CP SS19aZ, with normal for comparison. Cat NZ$450
Lot 606
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
1979-80 Surcharge 14c on 10c QEII, error 'Surcharge double', CP PA31aV. Cat from NZ$350
Lot 607
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $950
2003 40c Christmas, eight units from self-adhesive roll, third unit with error 'Black ('Silver Fern') omitted', others normal, SG 2649a, CP SC45f(Y). Cat NZ$2500, unpriced in SG
Lot 608
Estimate: $70
Victoria Land: 1911-13 1d Carmine, SG A3, fresh mint
Lot 609
Estimate: $400
Officials: 1910-16 KEVII 8d Indigo-Blue 'two perforation' marginal block of six, SG O76c, CP HO7d, one unit hinged, otherwise fresh unmounted. Cat NZ$1325
Lot 610
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
Officials: 1915-27 KGV 3d to 1/-, SG O100-O105, mint (5). Cat £120
Lot 611
Estimate: $100
Officials: 1915-27 KGV 3d Chocolate 'two perforation' block of four, SG O100c, lower units unmounted
Lot 612
Estimate: $800T
Realised Price : $600
Officials: 1915-27 KGV 8d Red-Brown marginal block of four, upper units unmounted, SG O103, CP KO810d. Very fresh
Lot 613
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $60
Officials: 1939-49 Single Wmk ½d to 3d, SG D41-44, blocks of four. Cat £128. Retail AU$220
Lot 614
Estimate: $600
Postal History: 1867 (30 Oct) cover from Scotland to 'The Hon Edward Stafford, Wellington', franked by G.B. 6d (hyphen) Plate '6', SG 104, endorsed 'Via Panama', flap tears upon opening. Only small mails were carried to Australasia via this short-lived route (June 1866 to Dec 1869). [Edward Stafford was New Zealand's first Premier and Colonial Secretary, and member for the Province of Nelson in the House of Representatives]
Lot 615
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $290
Kermadec Islands: 1936 cover addressed to Sydney with Auckland datestamp '24 OC36' datestamp, endorsed 'SUNDAY ISLAND MAIL/No Stamps Available/Per Aux Ketch 'YVONNE', roughly opened. One of two covers reported. [See Robson Lowe Vol IV handbook at p.470]
Lot 616
Estimate: $600
Meter cancellations (Official): 1910 (30 Dec) strike for Official 'TOURIST/3D/A /POSTAGE PAID' on OHMS cover Wellington to Sydney where backstamped on arrival. Hawkins & Stambaugh #OO1B. Rare