Small collection with 1899 type I large \'D\' ½d, 8d, 1/- and 2/-, small \'D\' 5d, 6d and 10d, type II large \'D\' ½d to 3d, small \'D\' 1d, 2d, 4d, 1902-35 various ½d (5), 1d, 2d (3) and 3d, 1939-48 Single Wmk to 3d, Multiple Wmk to 3d (2), mixed condition (32)
Lot 994
Estimate: $200T
Realised Price : $220
1899 ½d Imperforate Plate Proofs on white wove unwatermarked paper in Green and Carmine and in Pale Blue-Green and Sepia
Lot 995
Estimate: $100T
Realised Price : $75
1899 Large 'D' type II, ½d Vermilion and Green, SG D9, positional block of 30 from base of sheet, odd tone
Lot 996
Estimate: $100T
Realised Price : $75
1899 Large 'D' type II, ½d Vermilion and Green, positional block of 12 (6x2) from top of sheet, variety on R2/3 'No stop after 'D' ', SG D9,a, fine
Lot 997
Estimate: $100T
Realised Price : $75
1899 Large 'D' type II, 1d Vermilion and Green, SG D10, right corner block of 10 (2x5) with variety on R5/5 'Distorted '1' ', odd blemish
Lot 998
Estimate: $250T
Realised Price : $190
1899 Small 'D' type II, 2d Vermilion and Green, SG D15, right corner block of 12 (3x4) with 'Flattened tops on '2' in varying degrees' on R1/4-6, mostly unmounted
Lot 999
Estimate: $500T
Realised Price : $480
1939-49 Essay by James Berry in pencil on tracing paper (200x118mm) affixed to white card showing final inner frame design and aspect ratios for the ½d and 3d values. His later modified design was accepted. A unique and important essay
Lot 1000
Estimate: $750T
Realised Price : $1,250
1939-49 2d Essay by James Berry in pencil on tracing paper (207x187mm) affixed to white card showing three different scroll patterns at right, with the innermost (next to the value) being selected for the final design. A unique and important essay
Lot 1001
Estimate: $500T
Realised Price : $525
1946 Unaccepted 2d Essay by James Berry in pencil on tracing paper (185x197mm) affixed to white card, inscribed 'MOKAU FALLS'. Most attractive and not unlike the designs used for various N.Z. Dependencies issues from this period
