1875 ½d Dull Pale Rose Newspaper Stamp, perforation nearly 12, variety 'DOUBLE PRINT', CP #B2bY. Believed to be unique. 1991 RPSL Certificate
Lot 41
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $600
1882-1900 Second Sideface 1/- Red-Brown, SG 193, tied to 1883 (12 Sep) registered cover to Nelson by 'W P/10' barred oval, endorsed at top 'Tender for Lyell Road improvement Contract', Lyell datestamp, below within red oval 'REGISTERED/N No.(mss.496)Z/WESTPORT', backstamps of Nelson and Westport, spike-hole at lower left. A rare adhesive on cover
Lot 42
Estimate: $2,000
1960-66 Definitives 9d Flag strip of four, with error 'Red completely omitted on two (SG 790a), partly on one', the other normal. Striking variety
Lot 43
Estimate: $500
Postal Fiscal: 1931 £1 Pink Imperforate Plate Proof marginal block of four on buff unwatermarked paper, printed 'SPECIMEN' multiply on reverse
Lot 44
Estimate: $800
1933 (26 Mar) illustrated advertising cover flown Waipapakauri - Sydney on the "Southern Cross" following repairs after the crash at New Plymouth, signed by pilot Kingsford Smith, minor soiling, AAMC 299
Lot 45
Estimate: $600
1946 (20 Aug) cover from Palmerston to Napier with cachet in violet 'DAMAGED THROUGH IMMERSION/IN M(ANAWAT)U RIVER RAILWAY/ACCIDENT.'. This accident was due to an earth-slip crashing into the freight train
