1903-27 almost complete simplified collection on hagner (lacking 1911-16 KEVII 1/-), 1911-16 KEVII 6d sheet no. block of 4, 1916-17 KGV with additional 6d two perf pair, 1917-18 KGV 2½d - 1/- represented by two perf pairs, part OG and generally fine. SG 1-32, cat £700+
Lot 570
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $90
1920 Pictorials ½d, 1d and 1½d Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of 4 in issued colours on gummed unwatermarked wove paper, ½d with horizontal crease between stamps, 1½d with crease through upper pair, also 1927 2½d Imperforate Frame Plate Proof in Dull Blue (ungummed) (13)
Lot 571
Estimate: $250
1920 Pictorials 1/- Black and Purple error 'Frame Doubly Printed' from the printer's waste and off-centre as usual, superb MUH. SG 29 var, cat £225 (footnote)
Lot 572
Estimate: $180
Realised Price : $160
1920 Pictorials 1/- Die Proof in Black and Red-brown on unwatermarked wove paper (67mm x 55mm) showing guide lines on all sides, few small tone spots otherwise fine
Lot 573
Estimate: $300
Postal History: 1920 (7 Oct) 'Wilson' registered cover to Birmingham with 1917-20 ½d KGV block of 4 cancelled Aititaki cds, also tied by boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID', and with registration label with 'AITUTAKI' handstamp in pink, and mss 'T6d' in blue crayon. Struck with '6D/466' on arrival and two G.B. 3d postage dues affixed, and with Rarotonga and Liverpool backstamps. Fine and rare underpaid mail from the island
Lot 574
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $95
Postal History: 1928 (8 Nov) registered cover to San Jose, California, with 1d and 3d Pictorials tied by Aitutaki cds, large registration label at left with similar cds, and Rarotonga and San Jose backstamps. Fine and very attractive
