NEW ZEALAND THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION FEATURING 2d. CHALONS AND THE 1898-1908 PICTORIAL ISSUE
6 JULY 2016
LONDON
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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope
Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ
刂 ᔛ អ + អ B
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var. cat. c.d.s.
unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp
d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P
F R
datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint
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NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION
PROFESSOR DEREK R. DIAMOND (18 May 1933 – 6 May 2015) Derek Diamond served as Chairman of the New Zealand Society of Great Britain between 2002 and 2012. At the same time, he was Treasurer and Membership Secretary, taking over from Ernie Leppard, between 2008 and his death in May 2015. He was also responsible for the mechanics of the annual auction and acted as midwife for the Society Special Publications. As so often, the bare record conveys nothing about the person. He was a man of enormous energy and drive who participated to the full in anything to which he committed himself. Derek was evacuated to New Zealand during the Second World War and during his stay he was introduced to philately when an elderly neighbour gave him a packet of New Zealand stamps which included some 1898’s. His interest in the country Derek gets his tweezers on the 4d Lake Taupo inverted centre continued with his stamp collecting and philatelically, his chief preoccupation was with the 1898 First Pictorial issue of New Zealand. This interest covered all aspects of the issue from essays entered into the design competition to the postal usage of the stamps. The outcome of this interest was the book ‘The 1898 Pictorial Issue of New Zealand’ which was published to much acclaim in 2014. The book well illustrates both his academic approach to collecting and his belief that everything is a part of a story and that the fun is to be had by elucidating and telling the story to a receptive audience. He also had a sideline collection of the 2d Chalons which is being offered in the present sale. In his professional life, Derek was Professor of Geography at the London School of Economics and specialised in Town Planning. Following his retirement, he was elected an Honorary Fellow of the LSE and greatly relished the annual dinners for the Honorary Fellows at which he met the great and the good of the academic world. He was an Honorary Vice-President of the Town and Country Planning Association. He was also very involved with the Royal Geographical Society and held many influential offices over the years. One of Derek’s many talents was in persuading people to get involved and for the Society, the high point was probably at Autumn Stampex in 2012 when the New Zealand Society joined the Pacific Islands Study Circle and the British Association of Australian Philatelists to celebrate various anniversaries. Derek chaired the joint Committee that organised the event but, within the Society, he cajoled and persuaded thirteen members to enter competitive exhibits. Of these, eight were entering for the first time. The resulting awards exceeded any expectations with 2 Large Gold, 4 Gold and 3 Large Vermeil medals being awarded to the entries. More importantly, those involved enjoyed the experience and it reflected great credit on the enthusiasm and commitment of members. He was happily married to Esmé for 58 years and they had two children, Andrew and Stella. The present sale includes all of Derek Diamond’s collections of Chalon Heads and a section of his 1898 Pictorials, as well as all his Pacific Islands In an Autumn Sale Spink will feature a second section of 1898 Pictorials, Derek’s complete 1⁄2d Mount Cooks, a number of 1898 collections sorted by values and (subject to certificates) a complete set of the very rare perf. 14 x 15 two perf pairs in blocks in both the Pictorials and in the 1⁄2d Mount Cook. The sale will also feature Derek’s Air and Marine Mail collections Jos Gregson WWW.SPINK.COM
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WEDNESDAY 6 JULY 2016 First session commencing at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1-293)
NEW ZEALAND 1855-73 Chalon Two Pence
1 Proofs 1
2
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Essay die proof of the head and circular background with double-ring surround, affixed to piece and then again to small piece of thin card (25x25mm.), touched-up between them by Chinese white. Rare. See “The Philatelist”, September/October 1987. Photo
£500-600
1855-56 2d. original plate proofs in black on wove paper, comprising horizontal and vertical pairs and a single, the upper stamp in the vertical pair with re-entry; also R.P.S. Vol. 2 reprinted die proof of the 2d. value in carmine
£150-200
Ex 3 3
ᔛ P អ B
1864 Davies 2d. Plate I (very worn) plate proof in blue on stout wove unwatermarked paper, made to compare the evenly worn Plate I with the excessive wear appearing on the lower portions of the newer Plate II, a block of twelve (2x6) and a single; fine. Unlisted in S.G. or CP. See Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. 1, page 367. Photo for block PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 5
£400-500
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION 1855-73 Chalon Two Pence, Proofs - contd. 4
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2d. selection of the later reprinted plate proofs in black on card, comprising blocks of four (4, one showing excessive wear) and singles (2), and a block of four on wove paper with two showing plate wear, printed master die proof in black on thin wove paper, R.P.S. Vol. II set of six die proofs in unissued colours, each on wove paper (142x185mm.), and a proof of the head with circular surround, in pink on thin wove paper
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£300-400
6
1855 London Print 5
6
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2d. dull blue horizontal pair with just clear to large margins, both cancelled “1”, one with small corner fault, and a single with three margins and small corner crease. S.G. 2, £1,950. Photo PROVENANCE: “Yeroc” 2d. dull blue with just clear to large margins and cancelled by superb complete strike of the “2” obliterator (Russell), fine and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1954) S.G. 2, £650. Photo
£250-300
£150-200
7 1855 Blue Paper 7
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2d. blue strip of five with clear to large margins all round, the left-hand two pairs cancelled with complete strikes of the “10” obliterator (Wellington) and the right-hand stamp with a part strike. An exceptional multiple. S.G. 5, £1,500+. Photo PROVENANCE: Alfred H. Caspary, October 1958 Maurice Burrus, July 1963
£1,000-1,200
8 8
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2d. blue strip of three and a single with good to large margins, between them sharing “Turanga 12/11/58” and all cancelled “1”; fine and most attractive. S.G. 5, £1,200+. Photo PROVENANCE: Maurice Burrus, July 1963 Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 WWW.SPINK.COM
£400-500
July 6, 2016 - LONDON
9 9័
2d. blue strip of three with margins all round, each cancelled “10” at Wellington and affixed to piece and re-attached to a further piece of the original cover showing Wellington 27 August 1857 datestamp; small scissor-cut at upper right just touching the frame. Holcombe Certificate (1993). S.G. 5, £900. Photo
10 10
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12
11
2d. blue, a huge single with large portions of the adjoining stamps at left and right, and clear to good margins on the horizontal sides, lightly cancelled “14” (Nelson); paper blueing a little pale though an exceptional stamp. S.G. 5, £300. Photo
£350-400
13
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 11
12
13
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2d. blue with sheet margin at top and large margins on the other three sides, neatly cancelled “14” (Nelson); very fine. S.G. 5, £300. Photo
£140-180
2d. blue with sheet margin at top showing paper overlap, two other large margins, roughly separated at left just impinging on design at one point, large part “M” of “SANDS AND MC DOUGALL/MELBOURNE” papermaker’s watermark, light cancellation. S.G. 5, £300+. Photo
£150-200
2d. blue with good to large margins and showing large part “R” of “SANDS AND MC papermaker’s watermark, cancelled “10” (Wellington); fine. S.G. 5, £300+. Photo
£140-180
DOUGALL/MELBOURNE”
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 1857-63 White Paper 14
15
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A selection of multiples with a pair, strips of three (5, one vertical) and a strip of four (showing uneven spacing), shades with one in deep dull blue, margins in places and one unusually severed in a diagonal fashion; fault in places though an unusual group. B.P.A. Certificates (1960 and 1999) for two. S.G. 9-11 group
£600-800
A selection of singles (9, one with a paper crease) in a variety of shades, one cancelled by manuscript “Otahuhu” with uncertain date below, one with a near complete strike of the large “2” handstamp (accompanied by an 1897 unstamped cover showing the same handstamp used to illustrate the postage due) and one on piece showing part of a Queensland numeral cancellation; condition variable though an interesting group
£300-400
7
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION 1855-73 Chalon Two Pence, 1857-63 White Paper - contd.
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19 16
16 ័
2d. pale blue block of four with good to exceptionally large margins nearly all round, the upper right stamp cut-into at top and with a rounded corner, each light or neatly cancelled “11” (Post Ahuriri) and affixed to piece showing adjoining Ahuriri 21 September 1859 datestamp. A rare multiple. Holcombe Certificate (1988). S.G. 9. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
“Antipodes”, October 1988 Joseph Hackmey, May 2010 17
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2d. singles (2) in contrasting shades, one with sheet margin at top and good to large margins on the other three sides, cancelled “12”, the other with good to very large margins and with part numeral cancellation; very fine examples. Photo
£200-300
18 18 ័
2d. blue used with 1/- blue-green, both with three margins and cancelled “16” (Port Victoria) on large “Registered Letter” piece with both Kaiapoi and Christchurch datestamps for 20 June 1862; an unusual franking with the 1/- affixed for the registration fee. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 10, 17, £1,980. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
H. Gordon Kaye “Yeroc” 19
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2d. pale blue with major paper overlap with top 5mm. of design printed on adhering paper and with no printing underneath, four margins and cancelled “10”; a little soiled and with small surface blemish towards foot. Rare and spectacular. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
£120-150
July 6, 2016 - LONDON 1862-64 Watermark Large Star, Imperforate 20
21
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2d. selection comprising a strip of three, pairs (4) and singles (5) in a variety of shades with some showing varying degrees of plate wear, generally with margins all round and mostly with numeral cancellations; fair to fine. S.G. 36-39 group
£300-400
2d. selection with a severed pair on piece and singles (8) in a variety of shades, the severed pair with part Invercargill c.d.s., the singles cancelled by numerals with one (thinned) showing manuscript “Turanga”, generally with four or near four margins. S.G. 36-39 group
£250-300
22 22
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23
2d. deep blue strip of three with clear to large margins nearly all round, cancelled by three strikes of the Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY” handstamp. Fine and exceptionally rare with only one other (far inferior) 2d. strip known with this cancellation. Photo
£1,500-2,000
Note: This handstamp is only known as a cancellation PROVENANCE:
H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991 Spink, October 1997 23
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2d. bright ultramarine horizontal pair showing early plate wear, just clear to very large margins with both cancelled “1”; fine. Unlisted shade by S.G. Photo
£250-300
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 24
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2d. trio of shades selected for cancellation, comprising deep blue with “L 14” datestamp, 2d. worn impression with “A83” mailboat numeral (Ex Gordon Kaye) and 2d. worn impression (thinned at top) with large part “HEADQUARTERS” in oval of bars, margins in places
£120-150
1862-64 Watermark Large Star, Rouletted 7 25
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2d. selection of five shades, including slate-blue, showing roulettes in places, four with numeral cancellations and one with part oval-framed “5/OTAHUHU/5” handstamp; a couple with thins, otherwise apparently sound. B.P.A. Certificate (1947) for Otahuhu example. S.G. 49-51 group
£300-400
26 26
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2d. slate-blue, a very large example showing traces of three adjoining stamps and virtually complete roulettes, cancelled “Turanga” in manuscript and with light numeral obliterator; rare and most attractive. A remarkable stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 50, £850. Photo
9
£400-500
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION 1855-73 Chalon Two Pence - contd. 1862-64 Watermark Large Star, Perforated 13 at Dunedin 27
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2d. blue/pale blue strip of three, pairs (2, one vertical) and singles (13, one very large and two mis-perforated horizontally showing “TWO PENCE” at top) in various shades and showing slight to extreme plate wear, one with double perfs. at foot; generally fine. S.G. 72/73 group
£300-350
1862-63 Pelure Paper 28
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Imperforate 2d. ultramarine (deep shade) with clear to large margins and cancelled by complete “05” numeral of Waikouaiti, and perforated 13 examples (2, one with sheet margin at right), both cancelled “DUNEDIN” in oval of bars; a few small faults though presentable examples of these scarce stamps. S.G. 82, 91/92
£250-300
29 29 ័
Imperforate 2d. pale ultramarine with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled and hinged on piece showing Wanganui 17 December 1862 c.d.s.; tiny brown mark at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 83, £800. Photo
30
31
32
33
£200-250
34
1863 (Early) Thick Soft White Paper 30
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Imperforate 2d. dull deep blue horizontal pair with clear to very large margins, twice cancelled with indistinct numeral; small scissor-cut between at top. A rare multiple. S.G. 96, £1,600. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 31
32
33
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Imperforate 2d. dull deep blue with clear to very large margins, cancelled “17”; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1952). Photo
£200-250
Perforated 13 2d. dull deep blue horizontal pair (severed and rejoined) cancelled by Dunedin “OTAGO” duplex; a rare multiple. S.G. 96a, £950+. Photo
£250-300
Perforated 13 2d. dull deep blue in a rich shade, an eccentrically centred example with Dunedin c.d.s. for 20 June 1863 and with small part “OTAGO” in oval of bars; unusual. S.G. 96a, £475. Photo
£150-200
PROVENANCE:
Joseph Hackmey, February 2009 34
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Perforated 13 2d. dull deep blue, an exceptionally “narrow” example cancelled by part “OTAGO” duplex; sound. S.G. 96a, £475. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
£140-180
July 6, 2016 - LONDON 1864 Watermark “NZ” 35
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Imperforate 2d. pale blue Plate I (worn), two examples in contrasting shades, one with good to large margins cancelled “1”, the other with clear to large margins and lightly cancelled. S.G. 98, £550
36 36
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37
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38
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40
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£150-200
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Rouletted 7 2d. blue Plate I (worn) horizontal pair, roulettes on three sides and twice cancelled “1”; right-hand stamp with tiny brown mark at foot, otherwise sound. A scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. 102, £1,500+. Photo
£350-400
Rouletted 7, 2d. pale blue Plate I (worn), two examples in differing shades, one (small corner crease) cancelled “1” in diamond in oval of bars, the other (a fraction soiled) with small part numeral cancellation. S.G. 102, £1,500. Photo
£200-250
1
Perforated 12 ⁄ 2 2d. pale blue Plate I (worn) selection comprising pairs (3) and singles (9), shades and variously cancelled with one showing two part Province of Auckland c.d.s.; generally good to fine. S.G. 107, £1,125
£250-300
1864-71 Watermark Large Star, Perforated 1212⁄ 2d. selection, mostly without plate damage, comprising strips of three (2, one vertical), pairs (4, two vertical) and singles (38), variously cancelled including one with “Spring Grove” and one with “P.C. Rua Taniwha”, a pair sharing “4/ONEHUNGA/A” and one with a part intaglio mail bag seal handstamp, a couple retouched, one strip with double vertical perforations, one a first provisional imperforate (thins) and one from the top of the sheet showing vertical plate marking at top; generally good to fine
£300-400
2d. selection showing varying degrees of wear, comprising pairs (4, one with double perfs. at foot) and singles (17), variously cancelled with a few by c.d.s.; also 2d. Plate II Row 20/7 examples showing damage pre-retouch, retouched early state and retouched late state. Generally good to fine
£200-250
41 41 42
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2d. deep blue block of four cancelled by Auckland June 1866 duplexes; a few separated perfs., otherwise fine; scarce. Photo
£100-120
2d. blue reconstruction of Row 1, [1-12] comprising strips of three (2), a pair and singles (4), and offered in combination with the same in orange perf. 10x121⁄ 2 or perf. 121⁄ 2 singles, variously cancelled with one in orange having “star” cancellation; generally fine
£150-200
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 11
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION 1855-73 Chalon Two Pence - contd. 1871-73 Watermark Star 43
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2d. selection with perf. 10x121⁄ 2 (16 with a pair on piece with manuscript “Ash” of Ashburton), perf. 121⁄ 2 compound with 10 on one side (fair), perf. 121⁄ 2 orange (4 with a pair) and vermilion (4 with a pair), together with 1873 no watermark 2d. (8 with a pair, one cancelled “4/ONEHUNGA/A”), and 1873 watermark “NZ” 2d.
£250-300
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 44
45
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2d. selection with strips of three (4, one with manuscript “Awanui” and date), a vertical pair and singles (9, one with manuscript “Ruataniwha” and date, one with Temuka “star” and one with part intaglio mail bag seal handstamp); generally good to fine
£200-250
2d. orange provisional imperforate, one Row 17/1 retouch with good regular margins, cancelled “7” and tied on piece with London Paid 1870 datestamp, another, Row 20/12 with large margins and cancelled “A/3” and one (not guaranteed) with large margin at top and cancelled “O” in oval of bars
£150-200
46 46
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2d. deep blue Plate II, perf. 10x121⁄ 2 , indistinct cancellation at top; perforation defect at top though a presentable example of this exceptionally rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 129, £14,000. Photo
£1,800-2,000
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc”
47 47
48
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49
2d. vermilion perf. 121⁄ 2 compound with 10 on one side (top), neatly cancelled by “070” in oval of bars, fine. S.G. 130b, £475. Photo
£150-200
2d. vermilion perforated 121⁄ 2 , a strip of nine, Row 19/4-19/12 with retouches, cancelled with Nelson 1872 “N/1” duplexes and tied on piece lovely colour and a rare multiple, Row 17/7-9 and 17/9-11 strip of three with retouches and orange Row 19/1 and 19/2-3 pair with retouches; generally fine
£300-350
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” for strip of nine 1873 No Watermark 49
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2d. vermilion horizontal pair showing large part “RS” of “T H SAUNDERS” in double-lined capitals sideways, both neatly cancelled “6” (Riverton) in circle of bars; a fine and scarce multiple. CP A2T (Y), $5,000. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
£600-800
July 6, 2016 - LONDON
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1873 Watermark “NZ” 50
51
52
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2d. vermilion horizontal strip of three, Row 17/4-6 showing damaged impression at foot, lightly cancelled with “C/21” duplexes; a couple of small faults though a scarce and attractive multiple. S.G. 141, £1,050. Photo
£200-250
2d. vermilion (2), one cancelled with almost complete “DUNEDIN” in oval of thin bars and one (Row 12/12) with part 1873 c.d.s.; sound. S.G. 141, £700. Photo
£200-250
2d. vermilion retouched (2), Row 13/12 with indistinct numeral cancellation and Row 19/4 with widely spaced bars cancellation; the latter with minor imperfections though of fine appearance. S.G. 141a, £850. Photo
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991
53
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1873 Watermark Lozenges 53
54
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2d. vermilion with double row of perforations at foot and notable horizontal paper fold at centre with a further small paper crease below, neatly cancelled with portions of the Wellington “070” duplex; lower left corner fragile, otherwise fine. A most unusual example of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. 142, £500. Photo
£200-250
2d. vermilion with curved line of “INVICTA” watermark, cancelled “T/3” in oval of bars, trace of a thin at foot, and 2d. vermilion with Row 20/10 retouch and showing part of “A” of “INVICTA” watermark, neatly cancelled “9” and well-centred for this stamp. S.G. 142, 142a, £1,250. Photo
£250-300
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56
2d. Hausberg reprint sheet of 240 in black on thin card, divided into four quarters with an additional lower left quarter of sixty and accompanied by retouches in blue (4) and in orange-vermilion (16 with a pair and one on piece). Cat. £1,000
£300-400
2d. specialised study collection of the damaged part of the sheet illustrating those stamps normal and those with retouches, eighty different positions represented with a Hausberg reprint in black and accompanied, in part, by blue (29) and orange/vermilion (28) used stamps. An interesting lot
£400-500
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2d. specialised collection of plate flaws, varieties and retouched stamps neatly mounted and written-up on twenty-five pages, comprising blue early printings from the damaged state (9), plate damage, varieties and flaws in blue (35, one on cover) and orange/vermilion (36, three no watermark and two watermark “NZ”), and retouches in blue (98 with a few multiples and three on covers) and in orange-vermilion (115 with a few multiples including a strip of three cancelled “W” and a block of four cancelled “15”, four on covers, twenty-four with no watermark and seven watermark “NZ”); condition mixed in places though a generally fine lot with viewing recommended
£1,500-2,000
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The balance of the collection with representations of the stamps in blue (28) and orange (2) with 1855 London print on piece (2), 1855 blue paper (2), 1864 watermark “NZ” rouletted pair, and a few modern reproductions. Mixed condition though worthy of inspection
£200-300
COVERS
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Inland Letter Rates 59
1855 (28 Nov.) envelope from Auckland and addressed locally to Archdeacon Brown, bearing 1855 London printing 2d. dull blue with clear to very large margins all round except at lower right where just touched at one point, cancelled “1” and with fine datestamp alongside. Fine and scarce, being the 8th oldest surviving cover addressed to an internal destination. Photo
£1,000-1,200
Note: Although stamps came into use in Auckland in July 1855 covers from 1855 are very difficult to find 60 ័
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1858 (13 Oct.) front, addressed in Maori, from Petre to “Kia te Ture, Kai Whakawa, Wanganui”, bearing 1856 blue paper 2d. with three good to large margins (touched or cut-into at right) cancelled “12” and with Petre datestamp at left; three light vertical folds all clear of the adhesive which has three tiny age spots. Photo
£150-200
1860 (4 Sept.) “O.P.S.” entire from Hawkes Bay (Ahuriri) to “The Superintendent, Napier”, bearing 1857-73 2d. blue with just clear to large margins and lightly cancelled “11”, despatch c.d.s. on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (1997). Photo
£200-250
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71
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1860 (20 Oct.) entire letter from Dunedin to Wellington, bearing 1857-63 2d. pale blue with large to enormous margins on three sides (touched at foot) cancelled by superb “10” and with equally fine arrival c.d.s. at left. Photo
£200-250
1861 (4 Jan.) entire from Ahuriri to Port Napier, bearing 1857-63 2d. pale blue with margins all round (a trifle soiled) cancelled “11” and with light Ahuriri c.d.s. below. Photo
£180-200
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“Yeroc” 64
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1861 (3 Oct.) entire from Wellington and addressed locally to “His Honour J.E. Featherstone”, bearing 1857 53 2d. pale blue with three good to large margins (touched at right) and cancelled “7”, datestamp in red at lower left. Photo
£180-200
1862 (29 Jan.) envelope from New Plymouth to Auckland, bearing 1857-63 2d. blue with clear to large margins and twice cancelled “6” with arrival c.d.s. (30.1) alongside, despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Holcombe Opinion (1992) stating that the stamp has been lifted and replaced. Photo
£150-200
1862 (26 June) envelope (224x93mm.) from Napier to “The Chief Justice of New Zealand” at Auckland, bearing 1862 2d. deep blue pair severed between and with three good to large margins (roughly severed at right) sharing single “15” obliterator and with arrival c.d.s. (28.6) at foot
£120-150
1863 (28 Jan.) entire from Wellington “pr Wonga Wonga” to Nelson, bearing 1862-63 pelure paper imperf. 2d. pale ultramarine with margins in places and lightly cancelled “7”, arrival c.d.s. (31.1) below, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; the entire with three vertical creases, one of which additionally ties the adhesive. A rare stamp on cover. Photo
£200-250
1863 (12 Mar.) front (filing fold) and small part back from Wanganui “overland” to Wellington, bearing 1862-63 Pelure paper imperforate 2d. ultramarine with just clear to large margins, lightly cancelled and tied by indistinct numeral and with light arrival c.d.s. alongside the adhesive (small imperfections). A rare stamp on cover. Photo
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
R.C. Agabeg, October 1971 69
70
71
1864 (10 May) envelope from Dunedin to Wellington, bearing 1862-64 perf. 13 2d. cancelled by light duplex and with arrival c.d.s. (13.5) below, 1864 (18 Sept.) envelope addressed in Maori from Greytown to Ahuriri, bearing 1862-64 perf. 13 2d. cancelled by boxed “4” obliterator and with “W” despatch and arrival c.d.s. alongside, all indistinct strikes, and 1864 (11 Nov.) envelope from Nelson to Canterbury bearing 1862-64 perf. 13 2d. (imperforate at foot) cancelled “14” and with Christchurch c.d.s. (15.11) at centre
£180-200
1864 (27 June) envelope ex the Greenwood correspondence from Nelson to Motueka, bearing 1862 serrated 16 or 18 2d. deep blue showing serrates at left, at foot and traces elsewhere, lightly cancelled and showing trace of Nelson c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope refolded at foot and with a few faults on reverse; one of two known from this correspondence. A very rare stamp on cover. S.G. 60. Photo
£800-1,000
1864 (13 Oct.) envelope from Auckland addressed locally to “St. Georges Bay, Parnell”, bearing 1862 2d. pale blue with clear to large margins virtually all round and lightly cancelled “1” with Auckland c.d.s. alongside; envelope with small tear at top centre, otherwise fine. Photo
£150-200
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 72
1865 New Zealand Insurance Company printed envelope from Auckland to Puketona bearing 1864-71 2d. blue worn plate cancelled “1” and with Russell c.d.s. at foot, 1868 envelope from Ohinitahi to Christchurch bearing 2d. Plate II cancelled with square of bars, 1868 envelope from Dunedin to Tokomairiro bearing 2d. Plate I with duplex cancellation, and 1871 envelope (no flap) from Wellington to Taranaki bearing 2d. blue retouch with “070” duplex Photos also appear on page 15 WWW.SPINK.COM
£180-200
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1865 (11 May) large part envelope ex the Laver correspondence from Auckland addressed locally, bearing 1864-71 2d. pale blue Plate 1 worn pair and a single all lightly cancelled by three “PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND” c.d.s. with a further strike and indistinct arrival c.d.s. in red on reverse; attractive. Photo
£140-180
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc” 74
75
1867 (18 June) envelope from Auckland to Onehunga, bearing 1864-71 2d. deep blue Plate II with double row of horizontal perfs. through value tablet, cancelled “1” in oval of bars and with despatch and arrival (18.6) alongside; unusual
£120-150
1871 (17 June) envelope from Onehunga to Wellington, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate II (vertical ridge from previous contents) twice cancelled by scarce “4/ONEHUGA.A” unframed handstamp, the reverse with despatch, Nelson (20.6) and arrival (21.6) c.d.s.; very fine. Photo
£600-700
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1872 (16 Jan.) envelope registered from Dunedin to Shortland, Thames, bearing 1871 2d. vermilion strip of four each cancelled “DUNEDIN” in oval of bars and showing “REGISTERED/G.P.O./DUNEDIN. N.Z.” oval datestamp alongside, the reverse (flap faults) with Wellington (20.1), Auckland Registered and Thames (25.1) c.d.s.; most attractive. Photo
£1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
Greg Francis, July 2014 77
78
1872 (Mar. and Nov.) envelopes ex the Colenso correspondence from Napier and addressed locally, bearing 1871-73 perf. 10-x121⁄ 2 or perf. 121⁄ 2 2d. orange both cancelled by “H/1” duplex, 1872 envelope from Riverton to Flints Bush bearing 1871-73 2d. vermilion cancelled “6” in oval of bars, and 1873 “TELEGRAM.” envelope (faults) from Christchurch to Fendalton bearing 2d. orange with “O” duplex
£150-200
1872 (10 June) envelope (tears on flap) from Dunedin to Queenstown, bearing 1871 2d. orange (lifted and hinged back in place) neatly cancelled by “O” duplex with arrival c.d.s. (14.6) alongside
£120-150
PROVENANCE:
Greg Francis, July 2014 Photos also appear on page 19 17
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1876 (8 Dec.) envelope registered from Auckland to Wellington, marked “Registered” at left and bearing 2d. orange and 6d. blue both cancelled “1” in diamond in oval of bars and with “REGISTERED/NO. /AUCKLAND.N.Z.” c.d.s. alongside; flap missing and with traces of light tones though an attractive registered franking. Photo
£200-250
Advertised and Unclaimed Mail 80 ័
1863 (Jan.) front from an unknown office to Christchurch and redirected to Timaru, bearing 1862 2d. with three large margins and indistinct cancellation, various transit datestamps, “2” handstamp (deleted), manuscript “4”, boxed “ADVERTISED AND/UNCLAIMED.” and “TOO LATE/DUNEDIN”, 1864 envelope from Invercargill addressed locally, bearing 2d. cancelled by duplex and showing boxed “ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED” handstamp in red and large manuscript “2” for sending back to sender after 3 months, and 1865 front and part back from Nelson to “Pelorus Gold Fields” and redirected back to Nelson, bearing 1862 2d. cancelled “15” and with “2” handstamp deleted, “4” handstamp, Havelock c.d.s. and oval-framed “ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED” handstamp in red. An unusual trio
£150-200
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1862 (28 June) envelope from Mauku to Onehunga, marked “Mauku 28/6/62” on reverse and bearing 1862 2d. deep blue with three margins (roughly severed at left and hinged in place) cancelled with manuscript “28/6/62” and “1” in oval of bars with Auckland c.d.s. (30.6) alongside. Photo
£150-200
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1864 (12 Apr.) envelope from Waimate to Auckland, marked “Waimate April 12./64” on reverse and bearing 186-64 2d. blue with clear to large margins mainly all round and cancelled “Waimate”, Russell c.d.s. (14.4) below and arrival c.d.s. (18.4) at lower right; fine and rare. Holcombe Certificate (1992). Photo
£1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Marcel Stanley, 1977 T.V. Roberts, April 1989 83
1866 (16 Nov.) entire letter from Petone to Hawkes Bay, bearing 1864-71 2d. deep blue Plate II cancelled “Petone 17/11/66” and with two indistinct obliterators, light Napier c.d.s. (18.11) on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE:
Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 WWW.SPINK.COM
£150-200
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81
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86
85
91
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1869 (29 June) envelope from Gwavas “By Steamer” to Wellington, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue vertical strip of three sharing manuscript “Gwavas 29.6.69” and part strikes of a Napier “N/1” duplex, arrival c.d.s. (5.7) on reverse. Photo
£300-400
PROVENANCE:
Marcel Stanley, 1977 Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 85
86
1871 (11 Oct.) envelope, possibly from Waipukurau, addressed in Maori to Kerepia, bearing 1865-71 2d. blue Row 1/11 with plate damage (partly lifted) cancelled “Wai 9/10/71” and by Napier duplex. Photo
£150-200
1872 (22 Sept.) envelope to Wellington, bearing 1871 2d. orange placed sideways and cancelled “Gwavas 22.9.72”, Napier and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 87
1873 (24 Dec.) envelope ex the Colenso correspondence from Pourerere to Napier, bearing 1863 watermark “NZ” 2d. vermilion cancelled by manuscript “N” by the Postmaster J. Nairn and by “11” obliterator, arrival c.d.s. on reverse
£100-120
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc”
Redirected Mail 88
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1869 (Aug.) envelope to Christchurch Post Office and redirected to Newtown, bearing 2d. blue cancelled by oval of bars and with large “2” handstamp alongside, and 1871 envelope from Waikouaiti to Clyde Post Office and redirected to Dunedin, bearing 2d. with indistinct obliterator (possibly “023”) and with manuscript “2d” below, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse
£200-250
1871 (14 Jan.) envelope ex the Stafford correspondence from Nelson to Dunedin Post Office and redirected to Invercargill, bearing 2d. blue cancelled by “N/1” duplex and upon arrival this value over-franked with another 2d. blue cancelled by “O” duplex (18.1); unusual. Photo
£150-200
Too Late Mail 90
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1872 (4 Dec.) envelope from Renwicktown to Ashburton River, Canterbury, bearing 1871-73 2d. orange cancelled by c.d.s. and showing “TOO LATE BLENHEIM” handstamp (deleted by pen stroke) possibly applied in error for a Missent marking; accompanied by 1864 envelope (closed tear at right) from Blenheim to England bearing imperforate 6d. red-brown with very light indistinct cancellation and tied by the same Too Late handstamp; an unusual pair and believed to be the sole two examples of this handstamp recorded. Photo
£300-400
1866 (6 June) double rate envelope from Napier to Dunedin, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate II pair (one with small fault) lightly cancelled “11” and with superb “TOO LATE” handstamp alongside, despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the Too Late handstamp possibly applied because the letter just missed an earlier sailing and later posted on the regular contract Inter-Provincial Services ship on its monthly voyage to connect at Port Chalmers with the service to Australia. Photo
£150-200
1873 (21 Aug.) envelope (222x101mm. corner defect) from Christchurch to Wellington, bearing 1871-73 2d. orange (small fault) and 6d. pale blue (for Late Fee) twice cancelled by duplex and showing fine framed “TOO LATE” handstamp alongside. Photo
£150-200
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94
95
96
97
1862 (Oct.) quadruple rate entire (223x81mm.) from New Plymouth to Auckland, bearing 1862-64 2d. blue strip of three with clear to large margins and each lightly cancelled “6”, underfranked by 2d. and with “INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED/FINE” handstamp completed for a total of 4d. due; two vertical creases (one severing the paper and one through the strip). An unusual franking
£100-120
1867 (1 Feb.) envelope (a few minor age marks) from Invercargill to Dunedin, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate II cancelled by duplex and showing unframed “DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE” handstamp with each line completed for 1d. and with large “2” handstamp alongside, arrival c.d.s. (2.2) on reverse. Photo
£200-250
1869 (3 Dec.) envelope from Lyttelton via Christchurch to Hokitika, bearing 1864-71 2d. Plate II cancelled by worn “16” with framed “INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED S. D/FINE” handstamp and large “2” handstamp alongside, possibly the charge for being 1d. underpaid for an Interprovincial rate cover. Photo
£150-200
1870 (31 July) envelope from Wellington to Marton, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate II with “070” duplex and showing unframed “DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE” handstamp with both lines complete for 2d. and with large “4” handstamp below, arrival c.d.s. (2.8) on reverse. Photo
£200-250
1872 (May) envelope (small faults) from Wellington addressed locally, bearing 2d. orange pair both neatly cancelled “7” and showing unframed “DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE” handstamp with “4” handstamp below, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; an appealing franking. Photo
£300-400
PROVENANCE:
H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991
98
Mail to the United Kingdom 98
1855 (16 Oct.) entire from Wellington to London, bearing 1855 London printing 2d. dull blue with margins on three sides (touched at right) cancelled “10” and with large “d6” handstamp at left, the reverse with despatch, “AUSTRALIAN/LIVERPOOL/PACKET” (3.2) and arrival c.d.s. Photo
Photos also appear on page 23 21
£800-1,000
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1856 (24 Apr.) entire from Wellington to London, bearing 1855 blue paper 2d. blue with three clear to huge margins and lightly cancelled, showing manuscript “8”, despatch and arrival (18.8) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo
£200-250
1857 (July) envelope (opened-out, no flap) from Otago to Scotland, bearing 1855 blue paper 2d. blue strip of three with margins largely all round and with each cancelled “18”, London transit c.d.s.(19.11) at right, despatch and part arrival c.d.s. on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1974) states “third stamp damaged at top” which appears to be a corner crease. Photo
£600-800
PROVENANCE:
“Yeroc”
101 101
102
1857 (30 Oct.) envelope (no flap) registered from Nelson to Bury St. Edmunds, bearing 1855 blue paper 2d. blue strip of three with margins a good way round and with each lightly cancelled “14”, manuscript “Reg No. 531” above large “d6” handstamp and London Registered oval datestamp (6.2) below. Attractive and the earliest recorded item of registered mail with stamps paying the postage. Photo
£1,500-1,800
1858 (21 Sept.) envelope from Ahuriri to London, bearing 1855 blue paper 2d. blue marginal vertical strip of three from the foot of the sheet with just clear to enormous margins and with each lightly cancelled “11”, London Paid c.d.s. (11.1) below, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; minor soiling otherwise sound. Photo
£800-1,000
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90
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95
96
97
100
102
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1859 (28 May) envelope from Otago “pr Mail Steamer” to London, bearing 1857-63 2d. pale blue horizontal strip of three, a pair and a single, mainly with clear to very large margins and cancelled “18”, London Paid c.d.s. (.8) below the strip, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; a scarce double rate 6d. franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Photo
£2,500-3,000
PROVENANCE:
Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009 104
105
1859 (28 May) envelope posted in Auckland and marked “England via Sydney & Southampton” to London, bearing 1857-63 2d. pale blue L-shaped block of three with clear to large margins and each clearly cancelled “1” with London Paid c.d.s. (9.8) alongside, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; the recipient endorsing the cover “Manakau 27th May 1859. recd. 9th August. H Sewell” across the adhesives. Photo
£300-400
1862 (14 Sept.) envelope (adhesive floated off) from Christchurch to London, showing Lyttelton c.d.s. and a superb strike of the “Saved from the wreck of/the Colombo.” framed handstamp alongside London Paid c.d.s. (31.12), and accompanied by 1862 imperforate 2d. deep blue cancelled by indistinct numeral obliterator and part of the framed “(Saved from w)reck of/(the Colom)bo.” handstamp. Photo
£500-600
Photo for lots 104 and 105 appears on page 27
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107
108
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1863 (2 July) envelope from Auckland to Oxford, bearing 1862-64 imperforate 2d. blue strip of three with good to large margins all round and each clearly cancelled “1”, upon arrival redirected to London and again to Yorkshire with the addition of two 1d. reds both cancelled by “W/21” duplex for 19 September, four transit datestamps on reverse. A fine and unusual twice forwarded cover. Holcombe Certificate (1991). Photo
£800-1,000
1863 (11 July) envelope from Waitahuna “via Marseilles” to Edinburgh, bearing 1862-64 perf. 13 2d. pale blue strip of three and a single with 1d. orange-vermilion all cancelled “016” and showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the “GOLD FIELD/A/OTAGO. N.Z.” double-ring datestamp, Dunedin (14.7) and Edinburgh (14.9) c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo
£700-900
1864 (16 Aug.) envelope (small imperfections) from Waikouaiti “Via Southampton” to Birmingham, bearing 1863-64 perf. 13 2d. pale blue L-shaped block of three each clearly cancelled “095”, the reverse with despatch, Dunedin and arrival (21.10) c.d.s.. Photo
£100-120
1865 (8 Feb.) envelope from New Plymouth “Via Marseilles” to Wales, bearing 1864-71 2d. pale blue Plate I (worn) pair and 6d. red-brown all crisply cancelled “9” and with London Paid c.d.s. (12.4) below, despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; attractive. Photo
£200-250
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1865 (14 June) large part pale green quadruple rate letter sheet from Wellington to London, bearing 1864-67 2d. blue Plate I worn (12) all superbly cancelled “7”, showing London Paid c.d.s. (21.8) and, on reverse, Wellington c.d.s.; central vertical fold passes between two 2d. values. An extraordinary and very rare franking with very few Chalon frankings bearing twelve stamps. R.P.S. Certificates (1980 and 2006). Photo
£1,800-2,000
PROVENANCE:
John Woolfe, October 2006 Joseph Hackmey, May 2010 111
112
113
1866 (17 Mar.) envelope from Dunedin to London, bearing 1864-71 2d. pale blue Plate I (worn) strip of five and a single all cancelled “021” and with London Paid c.d.s. (19.5) below, despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; adhesives a fraction soiled at top though an attractive 1/- rate franking. Photo
£600-800
1867 (31 Aug.) envelope from Hokitika via Panama to London, bearing 1864-67 2d. deep blue Plate II vertical pair and a single tied by three strikes of the “21” duplex and with London Paid c.d.s. (29.10), clear Christchurch c.d.s. on reverse; light horizontal fold clear of the adhesives and an attractive franking carried on the 15th contract voyage by R.M.S. Matuara
£100-120
1870 (12 Jan.) envelope from Shortland “via Marseilles” to Ireland, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate II pair and 6d. red-brown all cancelled by indistinct numerals and showing, on reverse “N Z/SHORTLAND” despatch c.d.s. (unrecorded by Wooders), Auckland and Portadown (22.3) c.d.s.. An attractive franking carried on the Geelong. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991 Mark Benvie, May 2011 WWW.SPINK.COM
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104
107
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109
111
113 114
116
119
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116
1870 (late Aug.) envelope from Alford Forrest “via S. Francisco” to Edinburgh, bearing 1864-71 2d. deep blue Plate II pair and a single each cancelled “Alf” and “C” in oval of bars, Christchurch and arrival (26.1) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo
£250-300
1871 (4 Aug.) envelope from Dunedin to London, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate II strip of three twice cancelled by “O” duplex and with London Paid c.d.s. (2.10) below; fine and attractive. Also 1871 (Nov.) envelope from Port Ahuriri to Yorkshire bearing 2d. orange (3, faults) indistinctly cancelled
£200-250
1872 (23 Feb.) envelope from Motueka “via Brindisi” to Darlington, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate I worn plate (2) and 6d. red-brown with indistinct numeral cancellations and with despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Dunedin c.d.s. for 3 April suggesting the cover was misplaced at Nelson for some seven weeks, Darlington (10.6) and Croft (11.6) c.d.s. Photo
£400-500
Note: Due to increased charges to transit Belgium, the via Brindisi rate was increased to 10d. on 6 September 1871, However, on 20 February 1872, a G.P.O. notice advised that in future mail via Brindisi would be carried through the newly opened Mont Cenis Tunnel and across France to Calais, see Ellott page 120 and illustrated there PROVENANCE:
John Woolfe, October 2006 Mark Benvie, May 2011
Mail from the United Kingdom
117 117
1862 (24 May) envelope ex the Stafford correspondence from Stirling “via Marseilles” to Nelson, bearing 9d. straw cancelled with “308” duplex, upon arrival redirected to Wellington with 1855 or 1862? 2d. dull blue with clear to large margins and neatly cancelled “15” and with Wellington c.d.s. (5.8) on face; most attractive. Photo PROVENANCE:
H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991 Joseph Hackmey, May 2010
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£1,000-1,200
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118
118
1868 (24 June) triple rate envelope (221x93mm.) from Wellington to Sydney, bearing 1864-71 2d. blue Plate II (12) showing various states of the wear to the plate and retouch to the plate, cancelled by “070” duplex and showing Waterloo c.d.s. alongside, the original destination of Waterloo crossed through and marked “To be called for”, the reverse with Nelson and two different Sydney datestamps. A remarkable franking. Holcombe (1992) and R.P.S. (2006) Certificates. Photo
£2,000-2,500
PROVENANCE:
F.C. Krichauff, November 1947 John Woolfe, October 2006 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009 119
1873 (25 Sept.) envelope from Hokitika per “S.S. Omeo” to Melbourne, bearing 1871-73 1d. brown worn impression and 2d. orange-vermilion twice cancelled by “C/21” duplex, arrival c.d.s. (9.10) on reverse; clean and attractive. Photo
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£500-600
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120
Mail to Canada 120
1872 (22 Oct.) blue envelope (part flap missing) from Dunedin via San Francisco to London, Ontario and carried on the 2nd Contract, 19th voyage by the “Nevada”, bearing 1871 2d. orange strip of three and a single each lightly cancelled “0?2” in oval of bars and showing “MORE-TO-PAY 5” h.s. below, despatch and Windsor (11.12) c.d.s. on reverse; scarce and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Photo PROVENANCE:
John Woolfe, October 2006 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009
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£1,200-1,500
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122
C. Lewis of Canterbury 121
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Die proof impression of a design showing Chalon head in oval with “5” at either side and above scroll entitled “THE LEWIS ENGRAVING PROCESS” and sailing ship in oblong, in bluegreen on thick, soft, white wove paper with good to very large margins; a few trivial imperfections though fine for these items. Photo
£700-800
Die proof impression of a design showing Chalon head in oval with “5” at either side and above scroll entitled “THE LEWIS ENGRAVING PROCESS” and sailing ship in oblong, in mauve on thick, soft, white wove paper with good margins; a few small faults though of good appearance. Photo
£500-600
1895 Competition Essays
123 “Aotea-roa”, A.W. Jones 123
ᔛ E
1d. showing lake scene and Maori house (5), in green, blue, carmine, violet and brown, arranged in a diamond fashion on piece of card (75x75mm.) inscribed on reverse “Maori pa Taranaki”, “Aotea-roa” and signed “A.W. Jones”. Diamond page 16. Photo. 31
£400-500
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124 124
ᔛ E
2d. showing value at centre above trio of sheep (5), in green, blue, carmine, violet and brown, arranged in a diamond fashion on piece of card (75x75mm.) inscribed on reverse “Maori, Sheep & Ferns”, “Aotea-roa” and signed “A.W. Jones”. Photo
125 125
126
ᔛ E
ᔛ E
£400-500
126
21⁄ 2 d. showing values at top above Wanganui River at centre (5), in green, blue, carmine, violet and brown, arranged in a diamond fashion on piece of card (75x75mm.) inscribed on reverse “Wanganui River”, “Aotea-roa” and signed “A.W. Jones”. Photo
£400-500
8d. showing New Zealand Arms at centre above value (5), in green, blue, carmine, violet and brown, arranged in a diamond fashion on piece of card (75x75mm.) inscribed on reverse “N.Z. Arms, etc.”, “Aotea-roa” and signed “A.W. Jones”. Photo
£400-500
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ᔛ E
1d., 21⁄ 2 d. 3d. and 5d. sepia photographic prints, 1895 and 1896 letters from Secretary W. Gray to Cousins, the first advising him that he had won first prize for his design for the 1d. value and an honourable mention for his 5d. design, the second suggesting that designs are not subject to return but “as an act of grace” a number will be returned; also a photocopy of the notice announcing the competition and scans of the 1894 full sheet in violet, Lewis and Bock (3) essays
£200-250
Ex 128 Unknown Artists 128
ᔛ E
A series or largely undenominated hand-painted designs, with Mount Cook in green, 1d. showing Moa and Kiwi in deep blue and 2/- harbour scene in light blue (all three ex “Midas” and 1d. ex Currie), together with six pieces of paper with a total of twenty-one designs with some in pencil and some in full colour, one piece apparently signed “C. Lewis”. An attractive group. Diamond pages 18-19. Photo
33
£1,000-1,200
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ᔛ E
A series of five printed line-engraved in the large size, comprising undenominated in lakered and 21⁄ 2 d. in violet, both showing Mount Cook and Lake Tasman, 1/- (2) showing carved native house in sage green and in lake-red, and 5/-showing cabbage palm; the undenominated values defective and others with a few small imperfections. Diamond page 16. Photo
£400-500
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130
ᔛ E
1d. to 5/- series of eleven handpainted designs in the large size and showing a variety of subject matter. A highly attractive and very rare complete set with the requirements of the competition being that each entry should comprise eleven values. Diamond page 10. Photo PROVENANCE:
J. Currie, March 1966
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£1,000-1,200
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ᔛ E
1d. to 5/- series of ten handpainted designs in the large size and showing a variety of subject matter. A highly attractive group. Photo
£1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2006 132
ᔛ E
1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 4d. and 5d. photographic essays on a single sheet of paper, Kiwi in brown and Tui in lake-red in circular surrounds on photographic paper. Diamond page 20
£200-250
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ᔛ E
2d. to 5/- series of ten designs in both small and large size showing a variety of subject matter. A rare and most attractive group. Diamond page 21. Photo
35
£800-1,000
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ᔛ E
21⁄ 2 d., 8d. and 1/- in small format and 21⁄ 2 d. and 8d. in large format, all handpainted and on thin card. A delightful group. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
J. Currie, March 1966
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ᔛ E
3d., 6d. and 2/- each in maroon in large size with simulated perforations. Photo PROVENANCE:
J. Currie, March 1966 Michael Burberry
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£300-400
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8d. showing designs of Maori carving, two in stamp format and two in the same designs in enlarged format, hand-drawn in pen and ink with background handpainted in yellow and affixed to three pieces of card with various notes appearing on the reverse of the card with the two stamp-size examples including a comment that the designer had hand-drawn the carvings rather than use a compass. Diamond page 20. Photo
£700-800
1898 Post Office Circular 137
1898 (24 Mar.) extract from the Post and Telegraph Official Circular with notification of the issue of the new stamp, their colour and design, the colour of the 21⁄ 2 d. described as “Antwerp blue”; creases though a wonderful starter page to a collection of these lovely stamps
£100-120
1898 Issue Printed by Waterlow
138 Die Proofs 138
ᔛ P
1
⁄ 2 d. in black showing guide lines outside the design, on wove paper with die number “2475” at top and affixed to piece of thin card of the same size; traces of soiling and small split at left. Also plate proof in black and a block of four in the issued colour. Photo PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989
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£400-500
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ᔛ P
1d. frame in black on wove paper with die number “2476” at top, affixed to piece of thin card of the same size, offered with the vignette on thin wove paper showing guide lines for frame. Photo
£800-1,000
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2006
141
140
142 143 140
ᔛ P
4d. in black on wove paper with die number “2480” at top and affixed to piece of thin card of the same size. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 141
142
ᔛ P
ᔛ P
4d. in rose on thin wove paper; small creases at upper right corner, otherwise fine and highly attractive. Photo
£500-600
5d. in black on wove paper with die number “2405” at top and affixed to piece of thin card of the same size. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 143
ᔛ P
6d. in black on thin wove paper (60x60mm.); staining in places though very rare in this form. Photo
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£250-300
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145
144 144
145
ᔛ P
ᔛ P
1/- in black showing guide lines outside the design and reversed “1/-” at upper right corner, on surfaced card (74x101mm.); crease at lower left corner, Photo
£500-600
5/- in black showing guide lines outside the design, on wove paper with die number “2486” at top and affixed to piece of thin card of the same size. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2006 Helio-Vaugirard Facsimile Die Proofs 146
3d. yellow-brown and 6d. green, both on wove paper (155x115mm.) with imprint; also coloured print of the Brown Kiwi on card (252x323mm.) with print of design in green at top. An attractive trio
£100-120
Plate Proofs 147
148
ᔛ P
ᔛ P អ B
⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 “WAKATIPU”, 3d., 5d., 6d., 8d., 9d., 1/- an 2/-, all in black on wove paper; also 1⁄ 2 d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d. “WAKATIPU”, 5d., 8d. and 5/- illustrations pulls in black on very thin transparent paper 1
£400-500
1
⁄ 2 d. purple-brown lower right corner block of sixty (10x6) from Plate 4, Row 7/16 and others with re-entries. A fine showpiece
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 149
ᔛ P
21⁄ 2 d. “WAKITIPU” perf. 15x141⁄ 2 in black on wove paper and with small hole punch, two small tones though very rare; also 21⁄ 2 d. “WAKATIPU” perf. 15x141⁄ 2 in purple-slate on gummed wove paper (2, one with a fox mark) and accompanied by drawings of the layout of the London and later sheets PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 39
£150-200
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150 150
ᔛ P+ អ
21⁄ 2 d. “WAKATIPU” perf. 15x141⁄ 2 in purple-slate on gummed wove paper, a marginal block of four from the left of the sheet; fine and most attractive. Diamond page 53. Photo
£200-250
Sample Stamps, Unoverprinted 151
ᔛ P
1 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of thirteen in various colours, all imperforate and affixed to card (133x163mm.), identified as page 2 of the record collection and with “S.T.” labels affixed over each. A most attractive set. Diamond page 76. Photo
£1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry
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1 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of thirteen in various colours (21⁄ 2 d. “WAKITIPU”), all imperforate and neatly mounted on an album page. Diamond page 70. Photo
£1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 153
154
ᔛ P
ᔛ P
1
⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of thirteen in various colours (21⁄ 2 d. “WAKATIPU”), all perforated and neatly mounted on an album page. Photo
£1,200-1,500
3d. deep blue imperforate corner pair and a single on wove paper, offered with lithographed transfer from the die 3d. in maroon and 6d. in lake, both on bond paper. Diamond page 71
£250-300
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151
41
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8d. vermilion, an imperforate reconstructed sheetlet of nine on gummed wove paper, comprising a block of four, horizontal and vertical pairs, and a single. The sole recorded reconstructed sheet. Diamond page 71. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989
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ᔛ P ᔛ S
A selection of imperforate examples affixed to pieces with printed “S.T.” numbers above each, comprising 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 2/- overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS, LD.” in blue, 5d. overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” in blue in seriffed letters, 21⁄ 2 d., and 6d. overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” in black sans-serif letters. A fine group. Photo
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£500-600
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157 157
ᔛ P ᔛ S
A sample page inscribed “IMPRESSION POR PLANCHA DIRECTA.” for use in South America, bearing nine perforated proofs in various colours with five overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS, LD.” in blue and four overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” in black, each with a punched hole and printed “S.T.” number above. Diamond page 77. Photo
£700-800
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P ᔛ S ᔛ
& SONS LTD./SPECIMEN”
In Blue Seriffed Letters
A selection of imperforate examples comprising 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 3d., 6d., 8d. and 1/-, fine and scarce. Photo
43
£500-600
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159 159
ᔛ P ᔛ S អ B
2d. grey-blue sheetlet of nine imperforate at left and at base, each with small punched hole. Photo
£300-400
Note: “Midas” had a sheet imperforate horizontally only
Sample Stamps, Overprinted “WATERLOW 160
161
162
ᔛ P ᔛ S
ᔛ P ᔛ S
ᔛ P ᔛ S អ B
& SONS LD.”
in Blue or Red Seriffed Letters
1
An imperforate selection comprising ⁄ 2 d., 2d., 2d., 4d., 5d., 2/- and 5/- with the 1d. and 2/- in die proof form
£500-600
A selection of perforated examples comprising 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d. to 5/-, all lower left corner examples with small punched hole. Also Gilbert & Ellice Islands Q.E. 5d. corner block of four sample stamps, each with small punched hole
£150-200
1
⁄ 2 d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 8d., 9d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/-, each in a sheetlet of nine, each stamp with small punched hole. A wonderful group
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£1,500-2,000
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164
165
ᔛ P ᔛ S
ᔛ P ᔛ S អ B
ᔛ P ᔛ S អ B
& SONS LTD./SPECIMEN”
in Black Seriffed Letters
Imperforate 3d. maroon and 9d. rose, the latter in die proof form, and perforated 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 3d. (two different), 5d. (two different), 6d., 8d. and 5/-, all lower left corner examples with a small punched hole. Diamond page 73 for 9d. Photo
£200-250
Perforated range of sheetlets of nine, comprising 1⁄ 2 d. green, 1⁄ 2 d. ochre, 1d. black and green, 2d. green, 2d. grey-blue, 21⁄ 2 d. ochre, 3d. bright blue, 3d. maroon, 4d. green, 5d. blue-green, 5d. violet, 6d. lake, 8d. purple-brown, 8d. orange, 1/- deep purple, 1/indigo with wide selvedge and large part “w&s” and die number at top, and 5/- black, each stamp with small punched hole; a fine and colourful group. Diamond page 64.
£2,500-3,000
Perforated 6d. lake and 5/- black sheetlets of nine, each stamp with small punched hole; 6d. with small crease in margin
£200-250
166
ᔛ P ᔛ S អ B
Perforated 6d. lake sheetlet of nine, each stamp with small punched hole
£100-120
167
ᔛ P ᔛ S អ B
Perforated 1/- indigo sheetlet of nine with wide selvedge and large part “w&s” and die number at top
£150-200
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169
170
171
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S ᔛ
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1
⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of thirteen with both 21⁄ 2 d. values, each with small part datestamp. A fresh and fine set. Photo ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of twelve (21⁄ 2 d. “WAKITIPU”) cancelled with parallel lines in one corner, neatly mounted and arranged in groups on an album page identifying the five judges who chose specific designs
£400-500
1
£400-500
1
⁄ 2 d. to 2/- with both 21⁄ 2 d. values, no 4d., all cancelled by parallel bars applied vertically across base
£250-300
1d. (two shades) and 21⁄ 2 d. (both), all cancelled with parallel lines in one corner, 1/cancelled with zigzag lines in one corner and 5/- with small part datestamp
£150-200
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173
174 175
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刂
刂
A mint and used remainder collection of re-entries, etc., comprising 1⁄ 2 d. (5, all used), 1d. (35, 23 mint), 2d. (2, one mint), 21⁄ 2 d. Wakatipu (7 with a mint block of four), 3d. used, 4d. (6 with a mint block of four), 6d. (3, one mint), 9d. (12, ten mint), 1/- (3, one mint) and 2/- mint; generally good to fine
£200-250
A used selection comprising 1d. (2), 2d. pair, 21⁄ 2 d. Wakitipu (13 including a block of four and a strip of three), 4d. (3), 5d. and 6d. (2), all used in April 1898, comprising 21⁄ 2 d. (2) on the first day and then 6th (2), 7th (2), 8th, 10th, 13th (3), 21st (2), 23rd, 25th (4), 28th (3) and 30th (3). Cat. £820+
£200-250
1 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of thirteen, mint with hinge remainders and quite well-centred. E1a-21a; S.G. 246-259, £850
£200-250
1
⁄ 2 d. collection of re-entries on leaves, comprising Plate 1 upper left and right, lower left and right corner blocks of four and lower right corner block of six, all showing guillotine guide lines, Plate 2 lower left corner block of twelve (3x4) with numerous guide lines and a marginal block of six, Rows 9/10, 6-8, good to fine mint with some, including the block of twelve mounted in margin only. E1a; S.G. 246
£150-200
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 176
177 178
刂អ B
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ ᔛ B
1
⁄ 2 d. purple-brown complete sheet of 120 from Plate 2 with sheet number “298”, ten recognised re-entries including the major Row 5/10, fine mint with most unmounted; some perf. separation and re-inforcement. E1a, $3,395+; S.G. 246, £1,020
£300-350
1 ⁄ 2 d. purple-brown complete sheet of 120 from Plate 3 with sheet number “194”, unmounted mint; a few split perfs. and a few stains. E1a, $3,600; S.G. 246, £1,020
£150-200
1
⁄ 2 d. purple-slate upper right corner block of twenty (4x5, three with fox marks) with sheet number “368” and 1⁄ 2 d. purple-black lower right corner block of forty-eight (6x8), unmounted mint with the latter very fine. E1a, $2,448; S.G. 246, 246b, £578
179 179
180
181
182
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刂+ ᔛ អ
刂អ B
刂អ ᔛ B
£200-250
180
1
⁄ 2 d. purple-brown block of four, both horizontal pairs variety imperforate between, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; upper pair with trace of gum creasing otherwise fine and rare. E1a(Y), $7,000; S.G. 246a, £3,400. Diamond page 108. Photo
£1,500-1,800
1
⁄ 2 d. purple-slate block of four, variety fine complete offset, unmounted mint; one with traces of tones at right, otherwise fine. E1a(2), $3,000. Photo
£400-500
1d. blue and yellow-brown complete sheet of eighty from Frame Plate 1, Centre Plate A with sheet number “307”, mint and mainly unmounted with some eight stamps affected by re-inforcing; slight marginal faults. E2a, $1,520; S.G. 247, £480+
£150-200
1d. blue and yellow-brown complete sheet of eighty from Frame Plate 1, Centre Plate D with sheet number “14”, unmounted mint; some split perfs. at centre. E2a, $1,600. S.G. 247, £480+
£200-250
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184
刂អ B
刂អ B
1d. blue and yellow-brown block of forty being the complete left-hand five vertical columns from Frame Plate 2, Centre Plate B with lay lines and some minor flaws, fresh mint in a bright shade. E2a; S.G. 247, £240+
£120-150
1d. blue and yellow-brown block of sixty-four being the complete right-hand eight vertical columns from Frame Plate 2, Centre Plate C with seven listed re-entries, fresh mint and mounted in margins only. E2a, $1,600+; S.G. 247, £384+
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 185
186
刂អ B
刂
1d. blue and yellow-brown complete sheet of eighty from Frame Plate 3, with sheet number “349”, showing printer’s guide marks at top and foot, fresh mint with the stamps unmounted; some split perfs.. E2a, $2,000. S.G. 247, £480+
£200-250
1d. blue and yellow-brown horizontal pair variety double row of perfs. at foot, mint; tiny black spot at top of left-hand stamp. E2a(Z), $700
£100-120
PROVENANCE:
E.W. Leppard, November 2008
187
189 188
187
188
189
190
刂
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刂
190
1d. blue and yellow-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, mint; a couple of shortish perfs. at right, otherwise sound. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). E2a(W), $2,750; S.G. 247a, £1,300. Photo
£250-300
1d. blue and yellow-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, both neatly cancelled by Burnetts Face 1899 datestamp with “OC” inverted; right-hand stamp creased though of fine appearance. E2a(W), $1,500; S.G. 247a, unpriced used. Photo
£200-250
1d. blue and yellow-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, fine mint. E2a(Y), $1,600; S.G. 247c, £900. Photo
£250-300
1d. blue and yellow-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, used together with 1⁄ 2 d. purple-brown (defective) twice cancelled by Napier squared-circle datestamp on 1898 (16 July) envelope to England, Napier R.P.O. and Paddington c.d.s. on reverse; minor ageing around some perfs. though a rare variety, especially on cover. E2a(Y), $1,700; S.G. 247c, £950+. Photo
£600-800
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191 191
192
193
194
刂+ អ
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ᔛ
刂+ អ
192
194
1d. blue and brown block of four, the vertical pairs variety imperforate between, unused with traces of gum; one short perf. at left. Scarce. Unlisted in C.P.; S.G. 247da, £2,600. Photo
£500-600
1d. blue and brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, sharing neat Palmerston 1899 squared-circle datestamp; a couple of short perfs. at right, and traces of ageing, otherwise sound. Unlisted in C.P.; S.G. 247da, unpriced used. Photo
£300-400
1d. blue and yellow-brown, marginal from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, cancelled by indistinct 1910 datestamp. Scarce. E2a(S), $625. Photo
£120-150
1d. blue and brown block of four, variety complete centre offset on reverse and with printer’s brown horizontal guide mark at centre, mint; a couple of light tones and the lefthand vertical pair with a crease though of fine appearance. A rare multiple. E2a(V), $4,000. Photo
£600-700
Ex 195 195
1d. blue and brown vertical pair and 2d. lake cancelled by four-ring datestamp on 1898 (5 Apr.) first day of use envelope from Christchurch addressed locally; small faults though very rare; also 1d. cancelled by four-ring datestamp on 1898 (6 Apr.) second day of use envelope from Auckland to Samoa with no arrival datestamp. Photo for first WWW.SPINK.COM
£1,500-1,800
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刂អ B
2d. rosy lake upper right corner block of nine with sheet number “334”, fresh mint with six stamps being unmounted. E5a(2), $4,200; S.G. 248b, £342
197
198
£150-200
200
199 197
198
199
刂
ᔛ
刂
2d. lake horizontal pair, variety imperforate vertically, unused with part original gum; a couple of shortish perfs. at top. Scarce. E5a(Z), $2,500; S.G. 248a, £600. Photo
£200-250
2d. lake marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, neatly cancelled with Wellington 1899 datestamp; two faint tones at foot. E5a(Z), $1,500; S.G. 248a, unpriced used. Photo
£300-350
2d. rosy lake vertical pair, variety imperforate between, large part original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). Also a forged variety on a used pair of the plate proofs. E5a(Y), $2,500; S.G. 248ba, £1,400. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 200
201
202
刂
刂
刂 ᔛ
2d. lake, marginal from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, mint and mounted in margin only; a fraction off white. E5a(S), $625 as used only. Photo
£150-200
2d. lake, marginal from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, mint with a hinge remainder. R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate (1955). E5a(S), unpriced
£100-120
21⁄ 2 d. blue “WAKITIPU” lower right corner block of ten (2x5) with sheet number “225”, Row 11/9 with retouch to large “2”, the lower pair with a crease, and 21⁄ 2 d. “WAKATIPU” marginal block of four, both fresh unmounted mint; also 21⁄ 2 d. blue “WAKITIPU” (crease) lightly handstamped “SPECIMEN”. E7a, 8a, $1,100; S.G. 249, 250
£120-150
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203 203
204
刂អ B
21⁄ 2 d. blue “WAKITIPU” horizontal pair, both neatly cancelled by datestamp on 1898 (5 Apr.) first day of use envelope from Te Aroha addressed locally; fine and rare. Photo
£1,000-1,200
3d. yellow-brown lower left corner block of twenty-four, well-centred and fresh mint with all but one stamp unmounted; one with faint tone on reverse. A scarce and spectacular multiple. E9a, $4,700; S.G. 251, £648+
£400-500
205 205
刂 ᔛ
3d. yellow-brown, variety fine complete offset on reverse, fine unmounted mint. E9a(Z), $1,000. Photo
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
James Fairburn, September 1980 206
刂អ B
4d. bright rose block of thirty (6x5), Rows 1-5/1-6, Row 2/5 with re-entry, well-centred and fresh mint with only two stamps in the top row mounted. E11a, $2,480; S.G. 253, £510+
£300-400
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 207
208
209
刂អ B
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4d. lake-rose marginal block of twelve from the top of the sheet, Rows 1-3/7-10, Row 1/10, 2/9 and 3/9 with re-entries, and 4d. pale rose upper right corner block of eight (4x2, crease in top margin) with sheet number “95”, Row 1/10, 1/12 and 2/9 with reentries, fresh mint with nearly all stamps unmounted. E11a, $1,490; S.G. 253, £328+
£150-200
5d. sepia unmounted mint block of four (traces of marks on gum) and 5d. purple-brown mint block of four, both well-centred and an attractive pair. E13a, $2,100; S.G. 253, 253a, £585
£250-300
6d. green upper right corner block of nine with sheet number “355”, centred to right, fresh mint with the right-hand block of six unmounted. An impressive multiple. E14a(1), $3,750; S.G. 254, £585
£300-350
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6d. green block of four, variety fine complete offset, mint with the lower pair unmounted; a few split perfs. at foot and two minor tones. A rare multiple. E14a(Z), $5,000. Photo
£800-1,000
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6d. green vertical pair, variety fine complete offset, fresh mint with the lower stamp unmounted; folded between. A scarce multiple of this attractive variety. E14a(Z), $2,500. Photo
£400-500
6d. green block of four and 6d. deep green block of six (2x3), fresh mint; the block of four with a light diagonal crease, the block of six with three unmounted. E14a(1/2), $3,250; S.G. 254, £650
£250-300
6d. grass-green block of four, fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted; trace of a gum crease, otherwise fine. A very rare multiple. E14a(3), $11,000; S.G. 254a, £800. Photo
£400-500
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8d. indigo upper right corner block of four with sheet number “152”, small plate marks at top and between the horizontal pairs, fresh mint and mounted in top margin and just at top of upper right stamp. E16a, $1,750; S.G. 255, £300. Photo
£150-200
9d. purple blocks of four (2), one with Row 2/4 re-entry, the other (marginal) with Row 11/7 re-entry, a marginal single with Row 1/2 re-entry and a used single with Row 1/5 re-entry, the mint fresh except for a couple of light tones with the marginal block and single stamps unmounted. E17a, $2,750; S.G. 256, £720
£250-300
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1/- vermilion block of six (2x3), well-centred and very fresh mint with the top pair sharing the merest trace of a mount. E18a, $2,900; S.G. 257, £480. Photo
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£250-300
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2/- grey-green lower right corner block of four with sheet number “425”, well-centred and fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. A scarce and most attractive multiple. E20a, $6,000; S.G. 258, £640+. Photo
£400-500
2/- grey-green upper left corner block of four, Row 1/1 with major re-entry, fresh mint with the merest trace of a selvedge hinge mark touching one stamp; light tone in top margin. E20a, $7,650; S.G. 258, £640. Photo
£500-600
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2/- grey-green marginal block of four, Rows 9-10/7-8, fresh lightly mounted mint with one unmounted. E20a, $4,500; S.G. 258, £640. Photo
£350-400
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2/- grey-green used (2), one with Poro-O-Tarau datestamp (rated 6 in Wooders), the other (central thin) with two part framed “packet boat” handstamp. E20a; S.G. 258
£100-120
2/- grey-green vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, fresh mint with the lower stamp unmounted; fine and very rare. E20a(X), $6,875; S.G. 258 var. Photo
£700-800
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2/- grey-green vertical pair, variety imperforate between, quite well-centred and unused with part original gum; shortish perfs. at foot and thinned though of good appearance and very rare. E20a(Y), $8,500; S.G. 258a, £5,500. Photo
£600-800
2/- grey-green, variety fine complete offset on reverse, centred to upper right, fresh mint with natural flat patches. Scarce. E20a(Z), $3,750. Photo
£500-600
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£600-700
5/- vermilion upper right corner pair with sheet number “131”, fresh mint. E21a, $2,000; S.G. 259, £600. Photo
£200-250
5/- vermilion, neatly cancelled by Picton 1901 datestamp; very fine. E21a, $2,000; S.G. 259, £475. Photo
£200-250
A used collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including re-entries, double perfs., watermark varieties, etc. also London print 2/- unused vertical pair (defective), variety imperforate horizontally. Viewing recommended. Cat. c. £16,000
£1,500-2,000
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£400-500
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2d. mauve vertical pair, 21⁄ 2 d. pale blue marginal block of four, Rows 9-10/1-2, 21⁄ 2 d. blue and 5d. purple-brown horizontal pairs and 9d. brownish purple vertical pair, all on watermarked paper and much scarcer than the unwatermarked proofs of the First Local printing PROVENANCE:
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4d. frame in black and complete design in indigo and pink and in yellow-brown and indigo. An attractive trio. Photo
£200-250
4d. frame in black (2) one with tiny mark at centre
£100-120
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9d. selection with a block of four in brownish purple, horizontal pairs in deep violet and carmine, and vertical pairs in deep carmine and reddish violet, the pairs from the corners of the sheet
£400-500
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11⁄ 2 d. (7) in chestnut, green, deep green, deep blue, red-brown, brown, deep purple and deep violet. Diamond page 94
£350-400
11⁄ 2 d. (6) in green, deep green, pale blue, deep blue, red-brown (corner example) and khaki. RPSNZ Certificate (undated) for khaki example. Diamond page 94
£300-350
11⁄ 2 d. in red-brown and khaki, both in a vertical pair with one in each showing Row 2/12 re-entry, both re-entered stamps appearing much deeper in shade than the adjacent stamp
£200-250
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1d., 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 5d., 6d. yellow-green (2), 6d. rose, 8d. (2), 9d., 1/- and 5/- all with small part datestamp, 11⁄ 2 d. and 6d. with diagonal parallel lines in one corner, and 3d. and 6d. with parallel lines applied vertically. A fine and scarce group. Photo
£250-300
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1d., 11⁄ 2 d. (2), 2d., 4d. and 6d., all handstamped “ULTRAMAR” (from the Portuguese India archive) and affixed to four small pieces; faults/defects though a unique group
£120-150
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⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of fifteen, fresh mint with hinge remainders in places; also 9d. (minor soiling) perforated “SPECIMEN”, part original gum. S.G. 260-270, 271-276, £747
£200-250
1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green complete sheet of 240 from Plate 3, mint and mounted in margins only; folded in to four along vertical perfs., a very few with small light tones. A rare survivor. F1a(2), $7,200; S.G. 273a, £2,280
£500-600
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1 ⁄ 2 d. green Pirie paper, perf. 14 complete sheet of 240 from Plate 3 without gum; some split perfs. though a rare survivor. F1b(1), $8,400 as mounted mint. S.G. 279, £5,520 as mint
£300-400
1d. selection comprising three blocks of four in differing shades, Plate 1 block of six with re-entries, Plate 2 block of twenty (5x4) with two re-entries and Plate 3 block of six with three re-entries, mint and generally fine; also a horizontal pair (one creased) variety imperforate vertically, part original gum. E3a, 3a(Y); S.G. 274, 274ac, £1,222
£250-300
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1d. rose-red marginal block of nine from the top of the sheet, variety both centre vertical perforations double and patched with a new top margin, apparently double gummed to stabilize the whole item, unmounted mint; natural crease at corner of upper left stamp. E3a(Z), $3,600. S.G. 276a var. Photo
£300-400
1d. rose-red block of four, variety horizontal perforations double and with patching at top and centre, mint; faint tone at lower left corner. E3a(Z), $1,600; S.G. 274a var. Photo
£150-200
1d. rose-red horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled by Napier 1900 squared-circle datestamp; fine and scarce. E3a(X), $2,600; S.G. 274ab, £1,500. Photo
£600-700
1d. rose-red marginal example from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin possibly the result of a paper fold, part original gum; traces of soiling and vertical crease strengthened tough very rare with probably only one vertical row ever existing with few survivors. E3a(R), $1,000; S.G. 274 var. Photo
£250-300
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11⁄ 2 d. khaki, neatly cancelled with nearly complete and two part Wellington 1901 datestamps; an attractive example of this rare shade, accompanied by a 1985 letter from Ken McNaught as to its authenticity. E4a(1), $4,000; S.G. 275, £750. Photo
£400-500
11⁄ 2 d. chestnut marginal block of six (2x3) from the foot of the sheet, Rows 8-10/7-8 with three re-entries, mint with the lower block of four remaining unmounted, and two lower left corner examples showing the corner guide lines, one with double horizontal perfs. at foot, the other with a vertical crease, fresh mint with the stamps unmounted. E4a, 4a(Z), $1,145
£120-150
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11⁄ 2 d. chestnut block of six (3x2), Rows 7-8/6-8, variety imperforate vertically, the right-hand edge perforated, Row 8/7 with re-entry, part to large part original gum; the right-hand pair with a diagonal crease. A rare and important multiple. E4a(X), $4,000; S.G. 275ba, £2,400+. Photo
£1,200-1,500
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11⁄ 2 d. chestnut marginal horizontal strip of three from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint with the left-hand pair unmounted; one with a couple of gum creases, otherwise fine. E4a(X), $2,000; S.G. 275ab, £1,200+. Photo
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£600-700
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11⁄ 2 d. chestnut vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with narrow sheet margin, variety imperforate between and between stamp and margin, fresh mint. Fine and rare. E4a(U), $3,200; S.G. 275bb, £1,800. Photo
£800-900
11⁄ 2 d. chestnut vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with narrow sheet margin, variety imperforate between and between stamp and margin, fresh mint; three horizontal creases though of good appearance. Rare. E4a(U), $3,200; S.G. 275bb, £1,800. Photo
£300-400
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1 ⁄ 2 d. chestnut block of four, variety double horizontal perforations, affecting all stamps, mint; upper left stamp with a small corner thin, otherwise fresh and fine. E4a(Z), $1,900. Photo
£250-300
11⁄ 2 d. pale chestnut marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate between, mint; vertical crease at right and left-hand stamp with thin in margin; fine appearance. E4a(T), $1,500. Photo
£200-250
2d. purple Plate 2 complete sheet of 240 (24x10) with sheet number “183251”, fresh mint and mounted in top margin only. A rare survivor. E6a(3), $15,600+. S.G. 276c, £3,600+
£1,200-1,500
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21⁄ 2 d. block of forty (4x10) being the four right-hand columns of the sheet with full sheet margins, trivial flaws in places, mint and mounted in top margin only; faint yellowing of gum, a few split perfs. and the left-hand vertical column with a crease. A rare survivor. E8b, $6,000; S.G. 260, £880
£250-300
2d. purple blocks of four, one from upper right corner with sheet number “186812”, the other marginal from foot of the sheet, Row 10/24 with re-entry, fresh mint with stamps in the blocks unmounted, and a vertical pair (some tones) with double perfs. at centre and foot, the lower stamp with re-entry. E6a, 6a(Y), $720
£100-120
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21⁄ 2 d. blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, well-centred and fine mint; scarce. E8b(Y), $2,400; S.G. 260a, £1,400. Photo
£600-700
21⁄ 2 d. blue vertical strip of three from the top of the sheet with narrow sheet margin, variety imperforate horizontally, part original gum; two shortish perfs. between lower pair at left. Scarce. E8b(X), $1,500+; S.G. 260b, £600+. Photo
£250-300
21⁄ 2 d. blue marginal vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate horizontally, mint with the lower stamp unmounted. E8b(X), $1,500; S.G. 260b, £600. Photo
£250-300
21⁄ 2 d. blue marginal example from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, indistinct triple-ring datestamp; selvedge partially torn away, otherwise fine. E8a(V), $475
£80-100
3d. yellow-brown upper right corner block of sixty (10x6), Row 1/10, 5/11 and 6/11 with re-entries, fresh mint with all but four stamps unmounted; some split perfs. in places. A very rare and spectacular showpiece multiple. E9b, $9,260
£600-800
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3d. deep yellow-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, mint with hinge remainders; tiny thin and crease at upper left corner. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). E9b2(Y), $2,600; S.G. 261ca, £1,500. Photo
£350-400
3d. pale yellow-brown marginal strip of three from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, part original gum and paper adhesions. Scarce. E9b(X), $1,750+; S.G. 261b, £600+. Photo
£250-300
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3d. bright yellow-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, fresh lightly mounted mint. Scarce. E9b(W), $2,250; S.G. 261 var. Photo
£500-600
3d. yellow-brown block of four, variety double vertical perforations at centre, mint; a few small imperfections, otherwise fine. E9b(Z), $750
£100-120
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3d. yellow-brown marginal block of eight (4x2) from the left of the sheet, variety upper row with double perfs. vertically, patched and with double perfs. horizontally at centre, large part original gum; one with a natural gum crease. A rare and most unusual multiple. E9b(Z), $2,400+ though uncatalogued with double perforations in both directions. Photo
£400-500
4d. selection with bright blue and chestnut upper right corner block of nine, deep blue and bistre-brown marginal block of four, Rows 3-4/4-5 with 3/5 re-entry, indigo and brown block of four (the first marginal), Rows 3-4/4-5 with 3/5 re-entry, and indigo and brown upper right corner strip of five with one stamp torn and officially patched, mint with most of the stamps in the blocks unmounted. E12a, $1,300
£100-120
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4d. indigo and brown complete sheet of eighty (10x8) with all listed re-entries, the top row of perforations well above the design and sloping upwards to the centre from either side, unmounted mint. A fine and most attractive multiple. E12a, $5435+; S.G. 262 PROVENANCE:
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4d. deep blue and bistre-brown block of thirty-two (4x8) from the left of the sheet with full sheet margins, the left-hand three vertical rows patched with Row 1/3 having no reentry and Row 8/1 having a re-entry, unmounted mint. A very fine, most unusual and spectacular multiple. E12a
£150-200
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6d. yellow-green (C.P. pale green) upper left corner block of four, Row 1/1 with fine reentry, fresh mint with three stamps, including the re-entry, unmounted. E14b(2), $2,975. Photo
£250-300
6d. yellow-green (C.P. pale green) block of four, central light indistinct datestamp. Rare as a used multiple. E14b(2), $1,100. Photo
£200-250
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6d. deep green, variety double perforations at top, part Christchurch datestamp; fine and scarce. RPSNZ Certificate (1963). E14b(Z), $500. Photo
£120-150
6d. deep green “large” example, variety double perforations at left, part Christchurch datestamp; fine and scarce. RPSNZ Certificate (1963). E14b(Z), $500. Photo
£120-150
6d. pale rose upper left corner block of four, variety double horizontal perforations between and between stamps and margin, fresh mint; horizontal perfs. strengthened though of fine appearance. E14c(Y), $1,600
£150-200
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£400-500
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6d. rose-red block of four, variety double-print, unmounted mint; all with small thin specks though and attractive multiple of this scarce variety. E14c(Z), $7.000; S.G. 265ca, £3,200. Photo
£600-800
6d. rose-red, variety double-print, large part original gum; fine. Scarce. E14c(Z), $1,750; S.G. 265ca, £800. Photo
£300-350
6d. salmon block of four, fresh mint with three stamp remaining unmounted. A fine and rare multiple of this distinctive shade. E14c(4), $12,500; S.G. unlisted. Photo
£1,500-1,800
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6d. red provisional use on “Lisbon Superfine” paper, a marginal block of eighteen (6x3) from the right of the sheet showing complete “LISBON/SUPERFINE” watermark in doublelined capitals, appearing only once in a sheet, fresh mint with twelve stamps unmounted. A fine and rare multiple of this unusual stamp. E14d, d(Y), $4,300+; S.G. 265cd, £1,800+. Diamond page 117. Photo
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£1,500-1,800
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6d. scarlet marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint. Scarce. E14c(X), $4,500; S.G. 265da, £1,500. Photo
£600-800
8d. indigo horizontal pair, variety double perforations at centre with one line, and the perforations at right both perf. 11.8, both neatly cancelled by Alexandra 1902 datestamps; unusual. E16b(Z), $400
£80-100
1/- selection of blocks of four (6) in a range of shades and attributed as those listed in C.P., fresh lightly mounted mint; one stamp with a small thin, otherwise fine and an attractive group. E18b(1-6), $4,800; S.G. 268 group, £1,680
£600-700
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1/- dull orange-red upper right corner block of twelve (4x3), variety double perfs. vertically at right between stamps and margin, and horizontally between the first/second and second/third rows and officially patched in places, large part original gum. A rare and important showpiece multiple. This variety unlisted in C.P. as having double perfs. both ways though listed for the 1d. value as such at $1,000 a stamp E18b(Z), $6,000+. Photo 63
£1,500-1,800
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2/- blue-green on laid paper, a marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, fresh lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; the odd trace of light tones between the perfs. of the lower pair, otherwise very fine. A rare multiple. E20c, $6,500+; S.G. 269a, £900+. Photo
£400-500
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2/- blue-green on laid paper lower right corner pair with full sheet margins, fresh mint; diagonal crease in margin. E20c, $2,500; S.G. 269a, £450. Photo
£200-250
2/- blue-green, marginal from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, and with a light offset on reverse, fresh mint; fine and scarce. E20b(Y), $2,250. Photo
£300-400
2/- blue-green, variety patched double perforations at foot and separated from the adjacent stamp below along a razor cut, wide margin at top, cancelled with indistinct triple-ring datestamp; unusual. E20b(Z), $300
£80-100
2/- blue-green on laid paper, neatly cancelled by Hastings 1903 datestamp. E20c, $950; S.G. 269a, £250. Photo
£120-150
2/- blue-green on laid paper, neatly cancelled by Christchurch 1903 datestamp, and a further example used fiscally with Lewin & Co. 1903 datestamp in blue. E20c, $950+; S.G. 269a, £250+
£150-200
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5/- vermilion block of four, fresh lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; a fine and scarce multiple. E21b(1), $4,000+; S.G. 270, £1,100+. Photo
£400-500
5/- carmine-red block of four, unmounted mint; the left-hand vertical pair with a vertical crease barely affecting fine appearance. A rare multiple. E21b(2), $10,800+; S,G. 270a, £1,100+. Photo
£300-350
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£100-120
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21⁄ 2 d. blue block of four, variety double vertical perfs., patched at centre and at right, unmounted mint. E8c(Z), $1,200+. Photo
£200-250
3d., 6d., 8d. and 1/- mint, 3d pair, 6d., 8d. pair and 1/- used, and 3d. used with Universal 1d. on 1904 envelope registered from Hokitika to Hobart, all variety imperforate at top; both 1/- values with a short crease though generally fine and unusual group. Cat. $2,060
£100-120
3d. yellow-brown lower right corner block of forty-eight (6x8) with sheet number “440409”, marginal watermark encroaching on some stamps, fresh mint with only two stamps in the top row lightly mounted. A magnificent showpiece multiple. E9c(1), $11,700+; S.G. 309, £1,824+
£800-1,000
3d. yellow-brown, bistre-brown and pale bistre blocks of four, the first with sheet margin at left, all showing parts of watermark letters, mint with the first (two light tones) lightly mounted, four stamps unmounted. E9c(1-3), $1,200; S.G. 309 group, £532+
£120-150
3d. pale bistre lower right corner block of four with sheet number “752066”, fresh mint with the lower pair with one showing watermark letter and the other without watermark, remaining unmounted. E9c(3)(V), $750; S.G. 309b, £200
£100-120
4d. deep blue and deep brown on bluish complete sheet of eighty (10x8) with the seven listed re-entries/varieties, mint with nearly all the stamps unmounted; a few stamps in the lower two rows with light tones though of fine appearance and an impressive multiple. E12b, c. $2,380; S.G. 310, £480+
£200-250
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305
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4d. deep blue and deep brown on bluish marginal used block of ten (5x2), neatly cancelled by several part Parau datestamps, probably a contemporary cancelled-to-order. Fine and most attractive. E12b, $2,000; S.G. 310, £750+. Photo
£300-400
4d. deep blue and deep brown on bluish used block of four, Invercargill datestamp at centre; fine and a scarce used multiple, E12b, $800; S.G. 310, £300
£100-120
4d. blue and brown on bluish, a lower right corner block of four with double perfs. at right, fresh and fine mint with the lower pair unmounted. E2b(Z), $430+
£100-120
5d. red-brown block of four with double vertical perfs. at centre, fresh mint. E13c(Z), $1,000. S.G. 311, £220+
£200-250
5d. sepia lower right corner block of twelve (6x2) with full sheet margins, Row 10/10 with prominent “cracked plate” variety, fresh mint with nine stamps remaining unmounted. A lovely positional multiple. E13c(3), $3,525+; S.G. 311b, £720+
£300-350
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309
310
6d. rose-red with watermark upright, large part original gum. An attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). E14f, $7,500; S.G. 312ab, £2,750. Photo
£800-1,000
6d. rose-red with watermark upright, a horizontal pair with light indistinct datestamps; light tones of a few perfs., otherwise sound. A rare multiple. E14f, $9,000; S.G. 312ab, £4,000. Photo
£1,000-1,200
6d. rose-red with watermark upright, used with part Wellington 1903 datestamp; a sound example of this rare stamp. E14f, $4,500; S.G. 312ab, £2,000. Photo
£600-700
6d. rose-red with watermark upright, well-centred and of strong colour, neatly cancelled by Nelson Telegraph Office 1903 datestamp; most attractive. E14f; S.G. 312ab. Photo
£400-500
6d. rose-red with watermark upright, neatly cancelled by Bank of New Zealand 1903 boxed datestamp in violet; horizontal crease at foot; a most unusual usage of this rare stamp. E14f; S.G. 312ab. Photo
£120-150
6d. bright carmine-pink complete vertical column of ten from the left of the sheet with full sheet margins, showing “NEW ZEALAN” of watermark and three stamps without watermark. top stamp mounted, the others unmounted. A rare and impressive multiple. E14(4), $2,425; S.G. 312c, £600++
£350-400
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313 6d. rose lower left corner example without watermark and showing dandy roll number “3” in corner, the stamp unmounted. E14a(1)(W), $325++. Photo
£80-100
6d. rose-carmine upper left corner horizontal pair, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint and mounted in margin only; bend in left-hand margin which just goes into corner of adjacent stamp. E14e(Z), $2,000; S.G. 312ba, £850. Photo
£350-400
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, June 2003 314
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6d. rose-carmine marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet with part marginal letters, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint; vertical crease between and between stamp and margin. E14e(Z), $2,000; S.G. 312ba, £850. Photo
£250-300
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9d. purple lower right corner block of four, variety three rows double horizontal perfs. with two rows patched, fine mint. E17c(Z), $2,500. Photo
£400-500
9d. purple used (2), one with watermark inverted (Wanganui datestamp), the other watermark reversed, fine. E17(W), (Y), $850
£120-150
1/- selection of blocks of four (5) in a range of shades attributed as five of the six listed in C.P., one with watermark inverted and two marginal; one with a faint fox mark, otherwise fresh and fine. E18d group, $4,000; S.G. 315 group, £1,480
£600-700
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1/- deep red marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, mounted on one stamp only; a few vertical split perfs. An important multiple of this variety. E18d(Y), $5,000. Photo
£1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2006 319
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1/- orange-red vertical pair, variety abnormal issue on pre-1898 paper with watermark inverted, neatly cancelled by Palmerston North datestamps. A very rare multiple of this watermark error. E18c, $10,000; S.G. 315ba, £4,000. Photo
£1,500-1,800
1/- orange-red, variety abnormal issue on pre-1898 paper with watermark inverted, neatly cancelled by part 1904 datestamp; vertical crease at right though of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). E18c, $4,000. S.G. 315ba, £2,000. Photo
£600-700
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2/- blue-green, variety watermark inverted, fresh mint. E20d(Y), $1,500; S.G. 316w, £450. Photo
£150-200
2/- blue-green, variety watermark inverted, cancelled by two part Christchurch 1906 datestamps, and an example (small thin) with light fiscal cancellation. E20d(Y), $400+; S.G. 316w, £180+
£80-100
5/- deep red block of four with watermark upright, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. A scarce and highly attractive multiple. E21d, $6,600+; S.G. 317a, £1,300+. Photo
£700-800
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5/- vermilion lower left corner block of four with watermark sideways, well-centred and fresh mint with the lower pair showing the merest trace of mounting. A scarce and spectacular multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1961). E21c, $3,200+; S.G. 317b, £1,100. Photo
£600-700
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£150-200
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2d. purple collection comprising an irregular marginal block of seventeen (some bends) showing die flaw, and seven blocks of four, three of which show re-entries including the major Row 4/4, shades, fresh mint with some unmounted; generally fine PROVENANCE:
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£200-250
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2d. purple marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet showing hand-scratched “1” below the left-hand stamp for Plate 1 and superimposed arrow, fresh mint. Scarce. E6b[4], $4,000. Diamond page 118. Photo
328 328
329
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£500-600
329
2d. purple marginal pair from the foot of the sheet prior to the printing of the marginal arrows and showing hand-scratched “1” below the left-hand stamp for Plate 1, fresh mint; left-hand stamp with a light vertical bend. E6b. Diamond page 118. Photo.
£250-300
2d. purple marginal pair from the foot of the sheet prior to the printing of the marginal arrows and showing hand-scratched “11” below the right-hand stamp for Plate 11, fresh mint with partially flat gum; horizontal crease in margin. Scarce. E6b. Diamond page 118. Photo
£400-500
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2d. purple marginal block of four from the foot showing hand-scratched “4” below the right-hand stamp for Plate 4, and Row 10/11 re-entry, fresh mint; diagonal bend in margin. Scarce. E6b[4], $4,000. Diamond page 118. Photo
£600-700
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2d. purple block of six (2x3), variety imperforate horizontally, fresh mint; centre pair with a horizontal crease. A scarce multiple. E6b[Y], $3,000+; S.G. 319ac, £1,600+. Photo
£600-800
2d. purple block of four with narrow sheet margin at top, Rows 1-2/23-24, variety imperforate horizontally, fresh mint; a couple of light diagonal bends. A scarce multiple. E6b[Y], $3,000; S.G. 319ac, £1,600. Photo
£600-700
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21⁄ 2 d. deep blue block of sixty (6x10), being the right half of sheet with full sheet margin, very well-centred and fresh unmounted mint. E8d(1), $8,700; S.G. 320a, £1,620
£600-700
21⁄ 2 d. deep blue upper left corner block of thirty (5x6) with Row 3/5 re-entry, unmounted mint. E8d(1), $4,350; S.G. 320a, £810
£300-400
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21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, variety watermark reversed, mint, and offered with used (slogan cancellation) perf. 11 21⁄ 2 d. with the same variety; diagonal crease and thin at foot respectively though an unusual pair. E8c(X), 8d(Z), $1,100; S.G. 308x, 320x, £500
£100-120
3d. pale yellow-bistre lower right corner block of twenty-four (8x3) with sheet number “184271” and showing portions of the watermark letters in the lower row, fresh unmounted mint. A superb positional multiple. E9d(3), $7,200; S.G. 321c, £1,560+
£600-700
4d. deep blue and deep brown complete sheet of eighty (10x8), variety watermark reversed and several with re-entries, fresh mint with only the upper right corner stamp mounted; light creasing as to be expected in a multiple this size. An impressive showpiece. E12c(W), $40,000+; S.G. 322x, £16,000+
£4,000-5,000
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4d. deep blue and deep brown upper left corner block of eight (4x2), variety imperforate vertically and watermark reversed, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. A fine and exceptionally rare multiple. E12c(W)(Y), $7,000++; S.G. 322a/x, £2,400++. Photo
£1,500-2,000
4d. blue and yellow-brown marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, comprising two pairs from different sheets, both [7-8], patched horizontally, suggesting that the top pair was patched in as a replacement for damage and creating a most unusual variety of perf. 14 replacing perf. 14, mint, the upper pair with some short perfs. on the vertical sides. E12c var.
£80-100
4d. used reconstruction less only three stamps, shades and including a block of four and four pairs; not checked for plating
£100-120
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6d. bright carmine-pink block of sixteen (4x4), well-centred and fresh mint, fresh unmounted mint. A beautiful multiple. E14g(1), $4,000; S.G. 324, £960+. Photo 73
£500-600
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9d. purple marginal block of fourteen (2x7) from the right of the sheet with the righthand columns showing complete “NEW ZEALAND” watermark, fresh unmounted mint. E17d, $3,850; S.G. 326, £588
£200-250
9d. purple, two strips of six showing near complete “NEW ZEALAND POSTAGE” watermark, one upright and one inverted, fresh unmounted mint. E17d, $3,300; S.G. 326, £504
£200-250
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1/- pale red marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. E18e(4), $3,450; S.G. 327b, £640. Photo
£300-350
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2/- green lower left corner block of four, fresh mint and mounted in the margins only; traces of creasing though a scarce and most attractive multiple. E20e(1), $5,200; S.G. 328, £520. Photo
£300-350
2/- blue-green, variety double perfs. at left, part original gum; unusual and far scarcer than the perf. 11s. E20e(Z), $1,400. Photo
£150-200
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5/- deep red with watermark sideways block of four, fresh mint with one stamp unmounted. E21f(2), $4,750; S.G. 329a, £900. Photo
£500-600
5/- dull red with watermark sideways marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, mint with all stamps mounted. E21f(3), $3,000; S.G. 329ba, £900. Photo
£400-600
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5/- dull red with watermark sideways upper left corner block of four, lightly mounted mint with lower pair remaining unmounted; two faint tone spots between the vertical pairs, and a few split perfs. in margin though an attractive multiple. E21e, $6,600; S.G. 329b, £900. Photo
£400-500
5/- vermilion with watermark sideways upper right corner pair, Row 1/9 showing diagonal stroke through “N” of “REVENUE”, fresh mint with both stamps unmounted. E21f(1), $5,250; S.G. 329b, £450. Photo
£500-600
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3d. yellow-brown, compound perf. 11x14, cancelled by part Otahuhu 7 June 1902 datestamp; very fine and the sole recorded example of a compound perforation on Pirie paper. E9ba, $12,500; S.G. unlisted. Diamond page 112. Photo
£5,000-6,000
Note: This remarkable stamp was discovered by Colin Hamilton in 1977. It has been suggested that as a note of explanation a sheet of the perf. 11 unwatermarked paper was detected without vertical perforations and put aside, later this single sheet was given its vertical perforations in the new perf. 14 machines then engaged on the 1⁄ 2d. stamps
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2d. purple marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, the right-hand pair with irregular compound of perf. 14x11x14x14, fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted. E6c(Z), $4,500; S.G. 331, £950. Photo
353 353
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£400-500
354
2d. dull purple, marginal from the right of the sheet, irregular compound of perf. 14x11x14x14, part original gum; a couple of faint tones. E6c(Z), $2,250; S.G. 331, £475. Photo
£150-200
2d. purple perf. 11x14, well-centred and with small part Auckland? datestamp; fine. E6c, $1,000; S.G. 331, £375. Photo
£200-250
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3d. bistre-brown, irregular compound of perf. 14x11x14x14, mint; short gum crease. Scarce. E9e, $2,000; S.G. 332, £900. Photo
£400-500
3d. bistre-brown perf. 14x11, well-centred with small part Rothe datestamp; fine and scarce. Campbell Paterson Guarantee (1963). E9e, $2,000; S.G. 332, £700. Photo
£350-400
3d. bistre-brown perf. 14x11, neatly cancelled with large part Wellington 1907 datestamp; fine and scarce. E9e, $2,000; S.G. 332, £700. Photo
£350-400
4d. blue and yellow-brown perf. 11x14, well-centred and cancelled with small part squared-circle datestamp; shortish perfs. at right. E12d, $1,500; S.G. 333, £450. Photo
£150-200
PROVENANCE:
James Fairburn, September 1980
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6d. rose-carmine marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, perf. 14x11, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; the usual minor gum creasing. Scarce and most attractive. E14h, $6,000; S.G. 335, £1,700. Photo
360 360
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£800-1,000
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6d. rose-carmine, perf. 14x11, fine used with small part Invercargill datestamp; very fine and scarce. E14h, $2,500; S.G. 335, £425. Photo
£150-200
6d. rose-carmine irregular compound of perf. 14x11x14x14, small part Auckland datestamp; trace of soiling, otherwise sound. E14h, $1,250; S.G. 335, £425. Diamond page 131. Photo
£150-200
8d. steel-blue, perf. 11x14, lightly cancelled with part Parcels? datestamp in blue; sound. Rare. E16e, $2,500; S.G. 336, £1,500. Photo
£500-600
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5/- deep red fiscally used with reduced pen cancellation date and 5/- deep red (thin at top) with inverted watermark and irregular compound perf. 14x14x11x14, fiscally used and supplied with Wellington forged datestamp. Rare stamps. Photo
£300-400
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2d. purple upper right corner block of four with sheet number “198284”, the top row of 14 misplaced and corrected with a well placed row of perf. 11, the lower pair perf. 14 apart from the inclusion of two perf. 11 holes in the right-hand corner, fresh mint with three stamp unmounted. E6d, $2,000+; S.G. 340, £850+. Photo
£400-500
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, June 2003 363
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2d. purple upper left corner block of four showing mixed vertical perforations, patched at centre, horizontal knife cut at centre, fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted. E6d, $7,000; S.G. 340, £1,700. Photo PROVENANCE:
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£700-800
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2d. purple marginal block of four from the right of the sheet showing mixed vertical perforations, patched at centre, small knife cut at top, fine unmounted mint. E6d, $8,000; S.G. 340, £1,700. Photo
£700-800
2d. purple marginal pair from the left of the sheet with mixed vertical perfs., patched between, mint; small fault on right-hand line of perfs. E6d, $3,000; S.G. 340, £850. Photo
£300-350
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry
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367
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2d. purple strip of three with all three showing mixed perfs. vertically, twice cancelled by Dunedin datestamp. A rare multiple. E6d, $3,000; S.G. 340, £975. Photo
£500-600
2d. purple perf. 11x14 horizontal pair with a misplaced line of perf. 14 at top corrected by line of perf. 11, indistinct 1905 datestamp. E6d, $2,000; S.G. 340, £650. Photo
£300-350
2d. purple, mixed perf. 11 and 14 at top x14x111x14, bars cancellation. E6d, $850; S.G. 340, £325. Photo
£120-150
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3d. bistre-brown with mixed perfs. at top, mint; horizontal crease and upper right corner partially severed and strengthened. E9f, $2,000; S.G. 341, £900. Photo
£200-250
3d. bistre-brown with mixed perfs. at top, well-centred and neatly cancelled by part Westport datestamp. Scarce. E9f, $2,000; S.G. 341, £700. Photo
£250-300
3d. bistre-brown, marginal from the top of the sheet with mixed perfs. at top, neatly cancelled by large part Rawene datestamp. Scarce. E9f, $2,000; S.G. 341, £700. Photo
£250-300
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4d. blue and chestnut on bluish upper left corner block of eight (4x2), paper fold at upper left resulting in extra diagonal perforations, the upper right horizontal pair showing mixed perfs. at top, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. E12e, $4,000+; S.G. 342, £750+. Photo
£500-600
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“Midas”, December 1989 373
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4d. blue and chestnut on bluish vertical marginal pair from the top of the sheet, the top stamp showing perf. 11 correcting perf. 14 inaccuracies, fresh mint with the stamps unmounted; top stamp with a horizontal crease. E12e, $2,000+; S.G. 342, £375. Photo
375
£120-150
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4d. blue and chestnut on bluish block of four with reversed watermark and imperforate vertically, mixed perforations at centre (partially patched) and at foot, fresh mint with the lower stamp unmounted. A quite remarkable multiple. E12e, $8,000 or E12a(Z), $7,000++; S.G. unlisted. Photo
£1,000-1,200
4d. blue and chestnut on bluish marginal pair from the right of the same sheet as the previous lot with reversed watermark and imperforate vertically, mixed perforations at top (partially patched), lightly mounted mint; the left-hand stamp thinned though with the marginal stamp very fine. E12e(Z), $3,500; S.G. unlisted. Photo
£300-400
4d. blue and chestnut on bluish with perf. 11 at top and at foot, no evidence of patching, well-centred and neatly cancelled by Te Kuiti 1903 datestamp; scarce. E12d, $1,750; S.G. 342, £425. Photo
£150-200
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4d. blue and chestnut on bluish with mixed perfs. at top, neatly cancelled by datestamp on 1904 (2 Apr.) OPSO University of Otago embossed envelope registered from Dunedin North to England. Fine and very rare on cover. E12e; S.G. 342. Photo
£500-600
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James Fairburn, September 1980
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5d. red-brown vertical pair, apparently bent during being perforated 14 as the perforations are wavy at top, middle and foot, perf. 11 at centre with the folds (resulting in tears) strengthened with patching, part original gum. Very rare and a highly unusual multiple which if separated would result in both mixed and irregular compound perf. examples. E13f, $6,000; S.G. 343, £2,600. Photo
£400-500
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, June 2003 379
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5d. red-brown with mixed perfs. at base and with blunt lower right corner probably caused by the intersection of the extra line of perf. 11, mint; the odd trace of gum creasing. E13f, $3,000; S.G. 343, £1,300. Photo 81
£350-400
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380
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383
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6d. rose-carmine lower right corner block of six (2x3) with sheet number “1602674”, mixed vertical perfs. which have been patched, the original perf. 14 lines widely misplaced, mint with the stamp unmounted. A fine and rare positional multiple. E14j, $11,500; S.G. 344, £2,550. Diamond page 132. Photo
£1,500-2,000
6d. rose-carmine block of six (2x3), the centre horizontal pair replaced with an imperforate pair, probably as a result of the centre lines of perfs. had become too fragile and patched with the first stamps that came to hand, the imperf. pair, and parts of the adjacent stamps partially separated by knife cuts, unmounted mint; upper right stamp with a thin though of fine appearance. A monumental rarity. E14j, $10,050++; S.G. 344, £2,550++. Diamond page 135. Photo
£2,500-3,000
6d. rose-carmine horizontal pair, both with mixed vertical perfs., twice cancelled by Wairori 1907 datestamps; trace of creasing, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. E14j, $2,500; S.G. 344, £850. Photo
£200-250
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9d. purple with mixed perfs. at left, fresh mint; a couple of blunt perfs. at foot and a diagonal bend though of fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). E17f, $2,200; S.G. 346, £1,500. Photo
£350-400
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, June 2003 385
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9d. purple with mixed perfs. at right, rich colour and neatly cancelled by part Nelson datestamp; diagonal crease at upper right. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). E17f, $2250; S.G. 346, £1,500. Photo
£400-500
386 386
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2/- blue-green upper left corner horizontal pair with mixed vertical perfs. with the line between stamps partially patched, lightly mounted mint; crease in left-hand margin. Rare. E20f, $5,200; S.G. 347, £3,400. Photo
387 387
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£1,500-1,800
388
2/- blue-green horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet with mixed vertical perfs., patched between the two stamps, mint with some hinge remainders; traces of tones at centre. B.P.A. Certificate (1961). Rare. E20f, $5,200; S.G. 347, £3,400. Photo
£1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Manus, July 1933 388
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2/- blue-green horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet with mixed vertical perfs., patched between the two stamps, mint with some hinge remainders; excess gum at top centre. B.P.A. Certificate (1961). Rare. E20f, $5,200; S.G. 347, £3,400. Photo
83
£1,200-1,500
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389 389
刂
2/- blue-green horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet with mixed vertical perfs., patched between the two stamps, part original gum; traces of tones at centre. Rare. E20f, $5,200; S.G. 347, £3,400. Photo
£1,000-1,200
390 391
392 390
391
392
393
刂
刂
刂
5/- vermilion lower right corner example with mixed perfs. at foot, strong colour and fresh with large part original gum; light gum bends though an exceptional example. Very rare. E21h, $6,000; S.G. 348, £2,500. Photo
£1,500-2,000
5/- vermilion marginal pair from the foot of the sheet with mixed perfs. at foot, bright colour; horizontal crease and one with a thin speck. A rare multiple. E21h, $12,000; S.G. 348, £5,000. Diamond page 133. Photo
£1,500-2,000
5/- vermilion vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with mixed perfs. horizontally and patched between the two stamps, large part original gum; the lower stamp with two horizontal creases. A rare multiple. E21h, $12,000; S.G. 348, £5,000. Diamond page 133. Photo
£1,500-1,800
No lot
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1907-08 REDUCED DESIGNS
Ex 394
395
396 Essay Die Proof 394
ᔛ P E ᔛ
6d. original size die proof in black on wove paper (74x52mm.) with pencil lines drawn round the entire design, two arrows at foot marked “THIS TO THIS” showing the reduced size required, offered with a photograph of the same die and marked “Engravers Working Photo For making Smaller Plate”. A unique pair. Diamond page 143. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2006 Compound Die Proofs 395
396
ᔛ P
ᔛ P
1
⁄ 2 d. and 6d. in deep red-purple struck above one another on a single piece of thin wove paper (51x116mm.) showing die edges on the vertical sides; horizontal crease between the two impressions. Most attractive. Photo
£500-600
1 ⁄ 2 d. and 6d. in deep carmine struck above one another on a single piece of thin wove paper (55x87mm.) showing die edges on the vertical sides and marked “M&B 6d”; horizontal creases above and through the 1⁄ 2 d. die. Most attractive. Diamond page 144. Photo
£400-500
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398
397 Die Proofs 397
398
ᔛ P
ᔛ P
3d. showing guide lines around the design, in black on glazed card (69x82mm.); very fine. Photo
£500-600
6d. taken after the addition of shading to the five pearls either side of “NEW ZEALAND”, and after hardening, in black on glazed card (55x60mm.) with champfered corners; fine. Diamond page 142. Photo
£500-600
399 399
400
ᔛ P
ᔛ P
400
6d. in deep red-purple on wove paper (49x66mm.) showing die edges on the vertical sides; fine. Photo
£250-300
1/- in black on glazed card (90x63mm.), fine. Diamond page 142. Photo
£500-600
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ᔛ P អ B
3d. upper left corner block of thirty-six (6x6) on white wove paper showing plate number “7”, a few showing re-entries including the listed Row 5/1
£300-400
PROVENANCE:
402 403
404 405
P ᔛ
ᔛ P អ B
ᔛ P+ អ
ᔛ P+ អ
“Midas”, December 1989 3d. block of four on white wove paper with very wide sheet margin at left, and 6d. blocks of four on cream paper (2), both showing portions of “PERKINS BACON” watermark
£120-150
6d. upper left corner block of thirty-six (6x6) on cream wove paper showing plate number “1” which was subsequently altered to “5” when it was decided to number all plates for New Zealand in chronological sequence; an impressive multiple. Diamond page 146
£300-400
6d. upper left corner block of four showing plate number “5”, on gummed watermarked paper and showing a line of perforations at left edge. Diamond page 146
£100-120
1/- upper left corner block of four showing plate number “8”. on white wove paper with inverted watermark and showing dandy roll watermark “3”
£100-120
Issued Stamps Perforated 14x15 Comb, Dickie and Brown Trials 406 407 408
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ ᔛ B
刂+ អ
1
⁄ 2 d. yellow-green complete sheet of 240 from Plate 1, all vertical rows invalidated with two vertical lines 7mm. apart. See Diamond pages 281/83
£250-300
1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green complete sheet of 240 from Plate 2, all vertical rows invalidated with two vertical lines 7mm. apart. See Diamond pages 281/83
£250-300
Perf. 14 1⁄ 2 d., 3d. and 6d. carmine-pink and perf. 14x15 3d,. yellow-brown all in marginal “arrow” and “circle” blocks of four with the 3d. blocks showing the “circle” in different positions, fine mint. E10, 10a, 15a(1), F5a(2), $3,440; S.G. 374-76, 383a, £892. Diamond page 152
£400-500
409 Perforated 14 Line 409
刂អ ᔛ B
3d. brown lower right corner block of six (3x2) with full sheet margins showing dandy roll watermark “1”, unmounted mint; two gum creases in right-hand margin. E10a, $6,000; S.G. 395, £570. Photo 87
£400-500
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION 1907-08 Reduced Designs, Issued Stamps, Perforated 14 Line - contd. 410
刂+ អ
6d. carmine-pink lower right corner block of four with huge margins and showing dandy roll “4” watermark, fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted. E15a(1), $430+; S.G. 376, £192
£100-120
416
411
411
412
刂+ អ
刂+ អ
412
6d. red upper left corner block of four with plate number “6”, fresh mint with three stamps unmounted; diagonal gum bend. E15a(5)[4], $3,500; S.G. 376a. Diamond page 146. Photo
£500-600
6d. deep red marginal block of four from the top of the sheet with plate number “6”, fresh mint with three unmounted; a couple of creases barely affecting fine appearance. E15a[4], $3,500 with side selvedge. Photo
£400-500
Perforated 14x13, 1312⁄ Comb 413
刂+ ᔛ អ
3d. brown upper right corner block of four with sheet number “2367953”, fine unmounted mint. E10b, $1,200; S.G. 378, £220
£200-250
PROVENANCE:
Lord Steinberg, September 2011 414
415
416
刂+ អ
刂+ ᔛ អ
刂
3d. brown marginal block of four from the top of the sheet with plate number “7”, nicely centred, fresh mint. E10b, $2,500 with side selvedge; S.G. 378
£200-250
4d. blue and yellow-brown on bluish upper left corner block of four with Row 2/2 with prominent blue flaw at upper right corner, fresh mint with the stamps unmounted. E12f/EV12g, $1,200; S.G. 379
£150-200
6d. pink upper left corner example with plate number “5”, dated “1/2/08” lightly in pencil, fresh mint with the stamp unmounted. Rare. E15b, $10,000 as a block of four; S.G. 380. Photo
£1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, June 2003 417
刂+ អ
1/- orange-red and 1/- red-orange blocks of four, fresh mint with two stamps in the former block unmounted. E19a, $5,200
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£500-600
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418 Perforated 14x15 Comb 418
1
⁄ 2 d. yellow-green with additional row of perf. 11 at foot at base of design, used with 2d. reddish purple on 1908 Winstone Ltd. advertising envelope, originally franked at the 21⁄ 2 d. rate with meter marks, from Auckland to Capt. Klercker in Sweden and redirected to him c/o “The Honble Chanceller Legation of Sweden” in London, different Christianstad datestamps in blue for 7.10 and 8.10 on reverse. A most unusual 1⁄ 2 d. stamp which is not recorded in C.P. or elsewhere. A remarkable cover to an unusual destination. Diamond page 192. Photo Note: It has been suggested by the owner that the Foreign Mail Branch of the Post Office, who applied the adhesives in accordance with UPU regulations with meter marks being unacceptable for international mail, may have used stamps with errors of perforation to foreign destinations in the hope that they would escape recognition
89
£150-200
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419 419
刂អ B
3d. yellow-brown upper left corner block of twenty (5x4) with plate number “7”, several with retouches and Row 4/1 with re-entry, fresh mint with all stamps remaining unmounted. A very fine, rare and spectacular multiple. E10c[4], etc., $6,590+; S.G. 383a, £1,000+. Diamond page 148. Photo
£800-1,000
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry 420
421
刂+ អ
ᔛ
3d. yellow-brown upper left corner block of four with plate number “7”, mint with all stamp unmounted; a couple of faint tones, otherwise fine. E10c[4}, $2,750; S.G. 383. Photo
£250-300
3d. brown with double row of perf. 14 at top, cancelled by light indistinct datestamp; scarce. E10c var.
£80-100
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422 422
423
刂+ អ
刂+ អ
423
6d. carmine-pink upper left corner block of four with plate number “5”, very well-centred and with the stamps unmounted; minor creasing at plate number. E15c[4], $3,500; S.G. 384. Photo
£700-800
6d. carmine-pink upper left corner block of four with plate number “6”, the stamps unmounted; some creasing between plate number and top left corner of top left stamp. E15c[4], $3,500; S.G. 384. Photo
£500-600
–––––– 424 –––––– 424
刂
1/- orange-red and 1/- deep orange-brown blocks of four, fresh mint with one of the deep orange-brown block unmounted. E19b(1)(2), $5,900; S.G. 385, 385a, £1,740. Photo
91
£500-600
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION 1907-08 Reduced Designs, Issued Stamps, Perforated 14x15 Comb - contd.
425 425
刂+ អ
1/- orange-red marginal block of four from the top of the sheet with plate number “8”, well-centred, fresh mint with one stamp unmounted. Scarce. E19b(1)[4], $7,000 with side selvedge; S.G. 385. Photo
£700-800
427
426 426
427
刂+ អ
ᔛ
1/- deep orange-brown block of four, fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted. E19b(2), $8,000; S.G. 385a, £1,300. Photo
£600-700
1/- deep orange-brown, well-centred and neatly cancelled by part small datestamp and possibly cancelled by favour. Scarce. E19b(2), $3,500; S.G. 385a, £850. Photo
£150-290
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OFFICIAL STAMPS Handstamped “O.P.S.O.”
–––––––––––– 428 ––––––––––––
Presentation Stamps 428
ᔛ S
A selection comprising no watermark, perf. 11 21⁄ 2 d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 8d. and 9d., doublelined watermark, perf. 11 11⁄ 2 d. and single-lined watermark, perf. 14 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d., and perf. 11 3d. and 1/-, all handstamped in violet and cancelled by parallel bars horizontally, vertically or across one corner; all except the 8d. with part to large part gum. A fine, very rare and attractive group. RPSNZ Certificate (2011) for 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., 6d. and 9d. A fine, very rare and attractive group. Photo PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 for 5d.
93
£3,000-4,000
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION Official Stamps, Handstamped “O.P.S.O.” - contd.
429 Used 429
ᔛ
No watermark, perf. 11 5d. purple-brown horizontal pair, both handstamped in violet and both neatly cancelled by Wellington 1901 datestamp; a few small faults though of generally fine appearance and a very rare multiple. RPSNZ Certificate (1987). EP13b, $7,000; S.G. O20, £2,200. Photo
£500-600
430 430 ័
No watermark, perf. 11 5d. purple-brown handstamped in blue-green together with Universal 1d. handstamped in violet, both cancelled by indistinct 1901 datestamp and tied to small piece showing Official Frank in violet below. Two RPSNZ Certificates (1998), one for each stamp. EP13b, GP2a, $5,500; S.G. O20b, 24. Photo
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£500-600
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431 Covers 431
1900 (5 Dec.) OPSO envelope (221x95mm.) from the Post & Telegraph Department at Wellington to Paris, bearing no watermark, perf. 11 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue handstamped in magenta and neatly cancelled by triple-ring datestamp, arrival c.d.s. (6.1.01) on reverse; envelope with creases at left and two small splits at right. RPSNZ Certificate (2007). Diamond page 243. Photo
£1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
Harry Lacoste Bartrop, October 1984
432 432
1900 (11 Nov.) OPSO envelope (221x95mm.) from the Post & Telegraph Department at Wellington to New York, bearing watermarked, perf. 11 21⁄ 2 d. pale blue handstamped in violet and neatly tied by triple-ring datestamp and with arrival datestamp (5.12) on reverse; envelope with light fold well clear of the adhesive. Photo
95
£1,200-1,500
NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION Official Stamps, Handstamped “O.P.S.O.” - contd.
433 433
1903 (17 Nov.) double-rate “O.H.M.S.” envelope from Wellington to San Francisco, showing Secretary Frank Stamp in violet largely covered by no watermark, perf. 11 5d. purple-brown handstamped in violet and lightly cancelled by single-ring datestamp with a further superb strike of the datestamp below, arrival datestamp (21.12) on reverse; light fold at top just affecting adhesive. Diamond page 244. Photo
£1,500-2,000
Overprinted “OFFICIAL” 1907-11 Issue
–––––––––––– 434 –––––––––––– Specimen Stamps 434
ᔛ S
1
⁄ 2 d., 2d., 3d., 6d., 2/-, 5/- and 1d. Universal, all handstamped with Natal Post Office “SPECIMEN” (NA2) vertically in violet and affixed to two pieces from the archive; some foxing on perfs. though a unique group. B.P.A. Certificate (1981) for 1⁄ 2 d.-6d. piece. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
£300-400
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–––––––––––– Ex 435 –––––––––––– Presentation Stamps 435
ᔛ S+ អ
2d., 3d., 1/-, 5/- and 1908-09 small format 6d., all in blocks of four, and 1/- single, all cancelled by two parallel lines in one corner, the 2d. marginal, the 1/- from the lower right corner with sheet number “179169”; a fine, scarce and impressive group. Photo
£300-400
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“Midas”, December 1989 Issued Stamps 436
ᔛ
437 ័
438
439
ᔛ
刂អ B
A used selection comprising 1⁄ 2 d. with missing “O”, 1⁄ 2 d. (3 with a pair), 3d. and 6d. (4, one small format) with misplaced overprints, 2/- (mint) with “O” and part of “F” failing to print and 5/- with split “L”; also a forged overprint on earlier 6d. cancelled in 1903; generally good to fine and an interesting group
£250-300
2d., 1/- and 2/- cancelled by light Wellington datestamps on small parcel piece, 3d. strip of three, 2/- and 5/- all neatly cancelled by Stratford datestamps on 1915 piece. Cat. $2,585; S.G. cat. £360. Diamond page 257
£150-200
2d. purple with mixed perfs. 11x14x14x14, fine used with small part datestamp at top. EO6d, $800; S.G. O61ab, £425
£120-150
2d. reddish purple upper left corner block of sixteen, fresh mint and mounted in margins only, and a block of four with the lower pair unmounted. EO6b(1)(2), $1,040; S.G. O61a, £170
£100-120
PROVENANCE:
Michael Burberry
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441
442
440
440
441
442
刂+ ᔛ អ
ᔛ
ᔛ
2d. reddish purple block of four with mixed row of horizontal perfs. at centre; upper-left stamp with natural ink mark at left centre. Fine and scarce. EO6d, $3,000+; S.G. O61ab, £900+. Photo
£400-500
2d. reddish purple horizontal pair with mixed vertical perfs. at centre and at right, indistinct cancellations; some light ageing and left-hand stamp with corner creases. EO6d, $900; S.G. O61ab, £950. Photo
£120-150
3d. bistre-brown with mixed perfs. at top, neatly cancelled by Greymouth 1908 squaredcircle datestamp; fine and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). EO9f, $3,000; S.G. O63a, £1,500. Diamond page 252. Photo
£700-800
444
443
443
444
刂+ ᔛ អ
刂
6d. bright carmine-pink marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, fresh unmounted mint; vertical crease in margin, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. EO15b, $7,000; S.G. O64, £1,000. Photo
£500-600
6d. bright carmine-pink marginal strip of three from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint with a few hinge remainders; one with a tiny thin though of fine appearance and a scarce multiple. EO14g(Z), $4,500+; S.G. O64a, £1,500. Diamond page 252. Photo
£600-800
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445 445
446
刂
刂
446
6d. bright carmine-pink marginal horizontal pair, variety imperforate vertically, lightly mounted mint; perfs. fractionally trimmed at foot. Scarce. EO14g(Z), $4,500; S.G. O64a, £1,500. Photo
£300-400
6d. bright carmine-pink, marginal from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint. Photo
£150-200
447 447
448
刂អ B
刂
6d. bright carmine-pink block of six (3x2), mixed perfs. at centre, mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; a few split perfs. between upper left pair. A fine and very rare multiple. EO14g/j, $10,500+; S.G. O64/b, £3,750+. Photo
£2,000-2,500
2/- blue-green marginal vertical pair from the right of the sheet, deep rich colour, mint with the lower stamp unmounted; upper stamp with short gum crease. EO20e, $1,800; S.G. O66, £170+
£100-120
449 449
刂
2/- blue-green marginal pair from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, fresh mint with gum missing at foot and in part of margin due to poor workmanship; right-hand stamp with diagonal gum bends. Rare. EO20e(Y), $4,500; S.G. O66b, £2,750. Diamond page 252. Photo 99
£800-1,000
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450 450
刂+ ᔛ អ
5/- deep red with watermark sideways, an upper right corner block of four, unmounted mint; a couple of tiny light tones and crease in margin, otherwise fine. A scarce and impressive multiple. EO21e, $4,800; S.G. O67, £680. Photo
£400-500
451 451
452
刂
刂
5/- deep red with watermark sideways, a horizontal pair, fresh mint. EO21e, $600; S.G. 67, £340. Photo
£150-200
5/- deep red with watermark sideways, an upper left corner example, variety split “L”, mint with a patch of gum loss at top. EO21e var.; S.G. O67 var. Diamond page 247
£100-120
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453 453
ᔛអ B
5/- deep red with watermark sideways, a block of nine all neatly cancelled by Napier 1907 datestamps. Diamond page 246 states “probably for paying a Certificate of Posting for a large (i.e. heavy) Government parcel”. A fine, rare and impressive multiple. EO21e, $4,500; S.G. O67, £1,710+. Diamond page 246. Photo
£800-1,000
454 454
ᔛ+ អ
5/- deep red with watermark sideways, a block of four each neatly cancelled by Blenheim 1907 datestamp; fine and a scarce multiple. EO21e, $2,000; S.G. O67, £760. Photo 101
£400-500
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455 455
ᔛ
456
5/- deep red with watermark sideways, a horizontal strip of three with misperforated wide margin at right, each neatly cancelled by Christchurch 1907 modified Exhibition datestamp. A rare and attractive multiple. EO21e, $1,500; S.G. O67, £570+. Photo
£300-400
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989 Michael Burberry 456
ᔛ
5/- deep red with watermark sideways, a horizontal strip of three with misperforated wide margin at left, each neatly cancelled by Christchurch 1907 datestamp. A rare and attractive multiple. EO21e, $1,500; S.G. O67, £570+. Photo
£250-300
457 457
刂 ᔛ
5/- deep red with watermark upright, a horizontal strip of four, fresh unmounted. A great rarity and probably the largest recorded multiple of this stamp in private hands. EO21f, $30,000+; S.G. O67a, £4,800+. Photo
458 458
459
刂
ᔛ
£5,000-6,000
459
5/- deep red with watermark upright, fresh mint with only a trace of a mount in one corner. Exceptionally fine for this rare stamp. EO21f, $4,000; S.G. O67a, £1,200. Photo
£500-600
5/- deep red with watermark upright, cancelled by large part Dunedin 1912 datestamp; fine and scarce. EO21f, $5,000; S.G. O67a, £1,200. Photo
£500-600
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Overprinted “OFFICIAL” 1908-09 Small Format Issue
461 463 460 460
461
462
463
刂+ អ
刂+ អ
ᔛ+ អ
刂+ ᔛ អ
6d. pink perf. 14x15 marginal block of four with plate number “6”, mint with the stamps unmounted; slightly off-white gum. Scarce. EO15c[4], $9,500 with side selvedge. Photo
£700-800
6d. pink perf. 14x15 block of four, well-centred and fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted; a couple of split perfs. between at right. EO15c, $6,000; S.G. O72, £900. Photo
£400-500
6d. pink perf. 14x15 used blocks of four in the two listed C.P. shades, pink and aniline pink, both neatly cancelled with the pink block having Wellington Parcels 1909 datestamps in blue. An attractive pair. EO15c(1)(2), $3,400; S.G. O72, £280+
£250-300
6d. pink perf. 14x13, 131⁄ 2 upper left corner block of four with plate number “5”, unmounted mint. Rare. EO15b[4], $9,500; S.G. O71. Photo
£1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
“Midas”, December 1989
464 464
刂+ ᔛ អ
6d. pink perf. 14x13, 131⁄ 2 block of four, well-centred and fine unmounted mint. A scarce multiple. EO15b, $7,000; S.G. O71, £800. Photo
103
£400-500
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Covers Addressed Internally 465
466
467
468
469 ័
470 ័
1898 (22 Sept.) N.Z. Treasury OPSO envelope with imprinted “FREE” stamp and used from Wellington to Timaru, 1908 “O.H.M.S. Free.” postcard from the Commanding Officer of the Franklin Mounted Rifle Volunteers at Clevedon to Papakura bearing unoverprinted 1⁄ 2 d. with light datestamp, and 1909 envelope registered from Government Buildings, Wellington to Dunedin, bearing unoverprinted 1⁄ 2 d. pair and 2d. with datestamps and registered label at left, the reverse bearing “CONFIDENTIAL” label tied by despatch and arrival datestamps. An unusual trio. Diamond page 249
£120-150
1907-11 envelopes/cards (6) all franked with 1⁄ 2 d., including 1908 Register of Electors card from Paeroa, 1908 “On Rotorua Township Business” envelope addressed locally, 1909 non-official Christmas card from Dunedin, 1910 N.Z. Government Insurance Dept. envelope from Oamaru and 1911 envelope from Christchurch School of Art addressed locally. Also 1916 Wellington Office Wellington baggage label to Christchurch bearing 2d. Diamond page 253
£200-250
1907 (20 Mar.) OPS envelope (small imperfections) registered from Auckland and addressed locally, bearing 3d. and 1d. Universal sharing Registered datestamp and with handstamped registration handstamp alongside, 1911 On Public Trust Post Office Business envelope (225x100mm.) registered from Hawera to Patea bearing 2d. and 1d. Dominion both with neat datestamps, and 1913 registered baggage label from Wellington District Police Office to their counterparts in Wanganui, bearing 2d. and 3d. with neat datestamps. An unusual trio of registered items
£200-250
1907 (14 Nov.) N.Z. Government Life Insurance envelope (227x102mm., apparently originally containing a mortgage deed) registered from Wellington to Taranaki, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. block of eight (2x4) with clear datestamps; a few faults though a rare franking
£150-200
1908 (10 Apr.) OPSO label (creases) from the Education Board at New Plymouth to Inglewood, bearing 3d. with datestamp and Ngatoro transit datestamp alongside, and 1909 (16 Sept.) from the Printing & Stationery Dept. at Wellington to Wanganui, bearing 2d. strip of three and small format perf. 14x15 6d. vertical pair all neatly cancelled. An unusual pair of labels. Diamond page 256
£150-200
1911 (1 Nov.) OHMS New Zealand Parliament parcel piece from Molesworth St., Wellington to Christchurch, bearing 5/- deep red horizontal pairs (2) neatly cancelled by datestamps; two vertical creases well clear of the adhesives. An impressive franking. EO21e, $2,000; S.G. O67, £760. Diamond page 258
£400-500
Covers Addressed Overseas 471
472 ័
473 ័
1899 envelope from Government House, Wellington “via Frisco” to London, showing a fine strike of the Frank handstamp in magenta cancelled by triple-ring datestamp, 1903 OPSO envelope (268x114mm.) registered from the Post & Telegraph Dept. to Hull bearing unoverprinted 1⁄ 2 d. (defective), 1d. pair, 11⁄ 2 d. and 3d. with neat datestamps, and 1907 envelope (242x192mm., creases) registered from Auckland to London bearing 2d., 3d, 6d. and 1/- all neatly cancelled by Registered datestamps, a rare four colour franking; an unusual trio
£180-200
1906-08 OPSO labels (4) from Wellington to U.S.A., two from the Tourist and Health Dept. with one bearing unoverprinted 6d. and one bearing overprinted 1/-, one from the Department of Agriculture bearing 3d., 6d. and Universal 1d., the fourth from the Registrar General’s Office bearing 2d. pair, 6d. and 1d. Universal, and 190? OHMS label from the Printing & Stationery Dept. at Wellington bearing 1/- and 1d. Universal; two with tears, and other small faults though a very unusual quartet. Diamond page 248, 256, 257
£200-250
1906 (11 Nov.) OPSO Tourist and Health Resorts label (132x88mm.), on parcel piece of the same size, from Wellington to England, originally franked with 1d. (2), 3d. and 6d. Tourist Postage Paid meter marks, which due to being unauthorised for overseas use have been replaced with unoverprinted 5d. and 6d. cancelled Wellington datestamps; a few small imperfections though a most unusual usage. Diamond page 250. Photo
£120-150
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475
476
1907 OPSO envelope from Auckland to Paris bearing 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d., 1909 OHMS envelope registered from Auckland to Belgium bearing 3d., 1909 On Public Trust Official Business State Guarantee envelope (226x103mm.) envelope to Ireland and twice redirected internally, posted on board ship and bearing 2d. cancelled in transit at Sydney, and 1912 OHMS window envelope (222x102mm.) from Wellington to Switzerland bearing 2d. pair and with arrival datestamp on reverse. An unusual group. Diamond page 255
£150-200
1909 (13 Apr.) OPSO envelope from the General Post Office in Wellington and registered to the Chief Post Office in San Francisco, bearing 3d. and 1d. Universal (defective) cancelled by datestamps and with Wellington G.P.O. registration label alongside, complete with letter to the addressee who had obviously complained that used stamps sent previously had not arrived in good condition; most unusual
£100-120
1910 (8 Oct.) OHMS mourning envelope from Wellington to Samoa, bearing 3d. bistrebrown with machine datestamp and showing arrival datestamps (20.10) on reverse; a couple of small tones though a scarce single franking to an unusual destination. Photo
£150-200
REEFTON PROVISIONALS All are inscribed “Official” in red manuscript and handstamped with circular “GREYMOUTH/PAID/3”
477 477
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478
1 ⁄ 2 d. green with narrow sheet margin at top showing part “arrow”, fine mint. Signed “Wilson”. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). ER1; S.G. P1, £1,200. Photo
£700-800
PROVENANCE:
Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 478
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1 ⁄ 2 d. green, cancelled by small part of squared-circle datestamp; fine. RPSNZ Certificate (1997). ER1; S.G. P1, £1,400. Photo
£700-800
479 479
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2d. purple, wide sheet margin at foot which has been rejoined, large part original gum. Signed “Wilson”. ER3; S.G. P3, £1,500. Photo PROVENANCE:
James Fairburn, September 1980 105
£700-800
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480 480 ័ 481
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481
2d. purple, cancelled by part squared-circle datestamp and tied on small piece. ER3; S.G. P3, £1,700. Photo
£700-800
1/- orange-red, large part original gum, fresh, fine and very rare. Signed “Wilson”. ER6; S.G. P6, £3,000. Photo
£1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE:
James Fairburn, September 1980
POSTAL STATIONERY Envelopes 482
483
484
A selection with 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d., both small sizes) handstamped “ULTRAMAR”, 1⁄ 2 d. small (8), large format, 1d. large format and 2d. small format (2) unused, 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d. small format, and 1d. large format with end-of-use cancellations. Diamond page 271
£150-200
A used selection all addressed internally, comprising 1⁄ 2 d. small (5) and large (3) formats, 1d. small and large format, and 2d. small format (3), variously used with five uprated; fair to fine. Diamond pages 272-274
£150-200
A used collection with 1⁄ 2 d. small format (2, one to Belgium and one to Rhodesia) and large format (refolded), uprated with 8d., to Canada, 1d. large format, uprated with 11⁄ 2 d. and 8d., to Germany, and 2d. small format (7, six uprated with one to Belgium, one registered to Germany with 6d. and one to the Philippines); generally good to fine. Also 1908 1⁄ 2 d. blue card (stained corner), uprated with 11⁄ 2 d. and 2d., registered to Samoa with the stamps cancelled in transit at Hobart and showing double-oval “LOOSE LETTER/ d/TO PAY” handstamp
£300-400
Registered Envelopes 485
486
487
488
INTERNAL USE: A selection comprising 1898 with printing order on front 3d. sizes F (2), G (2) and H2 (a very rare survivor uprated with 1d. (2) and 3d. (2)), 1900 without printing order on front 3d. size G and 1903 3d. size G; generally fine
£120-150
1898 3d. size F, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d., from Timaru to Sydney, 1898 3d. size F, uprated with 2d. and Sideface 1d. (2) from Dunedin to Sydney and 1900 3d. size F, uprated with marginal 6d. showing part “arrow”, posted at sea showing ovalframed “LOOSE LETTER/d/TO PAY” handstamp and with the stamps cancelled on arrival in Hobart (6.2.08)
£100-120
1 TO UNITED KINGDOM: 1884 without impressed stamp, size F franked with 2 ⁄ 2 d. and Postal Fiscal 8d. blue from Christchurch in 1898, 1898 3d. size G (4, one uprated with 6d. and 9d., one uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. and 6d. rose (2) and one an attractive franking from Belfast), and 1900 3d. size F from Kaiapoi with manuscript registration mark
£150-200
TO AUSTRALIA:
TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
1898 3d. size G (2, one with manuscript “Registered at Amberley” and one from Oamaru with 1d. and 9d.), 1900 3d. size G from Dunedin to Boston and 1903 3d. size G from Nelson to Boston. An attractive quartet
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490
491
1903 3d. size G, uprated with 21⁄ 2 d. and 5d. used in 1904 from Dunedin to California showing manuscript “AR” in pen and in blue crayon with pinholes at left where AR form would have been attached; fine and rare. Photo
£200-250
OTHER DESTINATIONS: A selection with 1884 size H2 bearing 2d. and Postal Fiscal 6d. to Germany, 1898 3d. size F to Germany and redirected, size G (2, one to Canada and one to Hawaii), size K to Switzerland, 1900 3d. size G to Germany, and 1903 3d. size G (2, to Barbados and Japan). A most unusual group
£250-300
TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
OTHER DESTINATIONS:
1900 3d. size G (2) used through the Avis de Reception service in 1902 from Christchurch to Russia and to South Africa, both showing boxed “A.R.” handstamp with the one to South Africa also showing it applied twice in magenta. A fine pair
£100-120
COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS 492
Collection of covers/cards (29) in a cover album, bearing a variety of values and with destinations including Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Queensland, Russia, Sweden cancelled “LOOSE LETTER”, Switzerland, Syria, Tasmania, Tonga, U.K. and U.S.A.; also a range of covers (32) addressed internally with some showing instructional marks; quite a few bearing 1898 21⁄ 2 d. Wakitipu. A generally fine and attractive collection
£700-800
Internal Mail 493
494
495
496
497
498
1898-1909 selection (9) with one bearing 1⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. (bisected diagonally) with Postage Due handstamp, one from Green Island with four different 1⁄ 2 d. values (two Pictorial), one with crest of the Prime Minister in gold on flap. and one registered at 6d. with framed “LOOSE LETTER” handstamp
£150-200
1898-1908 selection (11) mounted and written-up on pages and franked at 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. or 4d., including external or internal advertising with one “Per catalogue Post” at 1⁄ 2 d. printed matter, one at the last day of the 2d. post (31.12.00) and one on the first day of the Universal 1d. post (1.1.01)
£150-200
1900-05 selection of pre-printed Bank of New Zealand envelopes (10, 8 large) from a variety of offices with most addressed to Wellington, franked at 4d., 6d. (3), 8d. (3), 10d. (a colourful three-colour franking), 1/- and 1/01⁄ 2 d.
£120-150
1900 (7 June) envelope from Tutamoe to Auckland, bearing 1900 perf. 11 1d. crimson pair (hinged in place) sharing manuscript “Tutamoe” with both dated “7/6/00” (Wooders rated 10), the reverse with Kaihu (8.6), Dargaville (8.6) and Auckland (9.6) datestamps. Photo
£120-150
1901 (1 Jan.) envelope from Ashburton and addressed locally, bearing 1900 perf. 11 1d. cancelled with squared-circle datestamp of 31 December and 1d. Universal cancelled with similar datestamp for 1 January; an unusual last and first day cover for these 1d. values. Photo
£100-120
1901 (22 Jan.) “Crown/VR” mourning envelope (no flap), complete with unused piece of matching notepaper, from Christchurch and addressed locally, bearing Pictorial 1⁄ 2 d. in mourning square with a light strike of the “CH’CH JUBILEE EXBN/N.Z.” triple-ring datestamp with a further superb strike alongside; posted the day that Queen Victoria died. Very rare. Diamond page 188. Photo
£300-400
Photos also appear on page 111 107
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1902 (3 Mar.) Acknowledgement of Delivery form for a registered letter from Auckland to Waihopo, bearing 21⁄ 2 d. blue with Registered double-ring datestamp and with arrival c.d.s. at lower left; a couple of creases and a little stained though most unusual. Photo
£300-400
To Overseas Destinations 500
501
Collection of covers/cards (80) in a cover album, various frankings and with destinations including Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Panama, Philippines, Prince Edward Island, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A. and Victoria. Generally good to fine and an attractive lot
£700-800
Collection of covers/cards (31) with destinations including Australia with one to Queensland showing “UNCLAIMED/FORTITUDE VALLEY”, China (1908 to Newchang and redirected to London), France, Germany (one the use of a German reply paid card from Kamo back to Germany), Italy with Postage Due on arrival, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa with “ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED” handstamp, U.K. and U.S.A.; generally fine and an interesting group
£400-500
Advertising Mail 502
503
504
Collection of covers (28) in a cover album with a good range of named or illustrated types; generally fine and an attractive group
£400-500
1898-1908 cover selection with Begg’s Pianos, Reuter’s Special Correspondent Omdurman and Zam-Buk Soap (100 posted) and Nimmo & Blair Seed Merchants (R.P.O. datestamps), all to U.S.A., Rowntree’s Select Cocoa to Scotland, and Champtaloup & Cooper Booksellers label on large piece to Berlin; an attractive group
£150-200
1900 Rule Britannia “NEW ZEALAND TO THE FRONT!” envelopes (2), one from Blenheim to England bearing 21⁄ 2 d. with squared-circle datestamp over-cancelled with Wellington machine datestamp, the other from Woodville to Scotland bearing 21⁄ 2 d.; a few small faults though not unattractive
£150-200
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1900 Rule Britannia “NEW ZEALAND TO THE FRONT!” envelopes (2), one from Auckland to Wellington bearing 2d. and redirected to Carterton with Hutt transit datestamp, the other bearing from Wellington to England bearing 21⁄ 2 d. with flag machine datestamp; small imperfections though an attractive pair. Diamond page 187
£150-200
Airmails 506
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1930-31 envelopes (6) carried on various first or special flights addressed internally, to Tasmania, England, India, Canada and Iraq bearing a variety of Pictorial values to 1/-, two with England-Australia cachets and one registered from Christchurch to Baghdad with a range of transit datestamps on reverse. An interesting late use group
£100-120
Express Mail 507
508
1906 (2 Mar.) envelope from Auckland registered locally to Mont Roskill, bearing Express Delivery 1903 6d. red and violet and 1d. Universal 1d. in combination with Pictorial 6d. rose, all cancelled by c.d.s.; the additional 6d. postage charged because the letter was sent express over the maximum allowable distance of one mile and charged 6d. extra for two additional miles at 3d. per mile; small faults at centre though most unusual. Photo
£200-250
1908 (22 June) envelope registered from Rakaia to Christchurch, marked “Express Delivery” and bearing 1d. Universal and Pictorial 3d. pair neatly cancelled by c.d.s. and paying the Express Delivery fee, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; fine and scarce. Photo
£250-300
Fiscal Usage 509
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A collection used on revenue receipts, cheques and other documents (23), mainly well written-up on pages with values to 5/- (27), some in combination with Long type fiscal values to £3,859 and one with Fine Paid; also a range of loose Pictorial values to 5/- on stocksheets. Also a selection of mainly large documents with a few bearing the Pictorials, the others with Long fiscal values to £400 and some Arms values to £10. An interesting lot with some attractive frankings. Diamond pages 260-269
£200-250
Maritime Mail 510
511
512
513
514
1898 envelope to Auckland, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. (2) and Sideface 1d. pair all cancelled “A” in oval of bars on arrival and with framed “LOOSE LETTER” and arrival datestamp (24.9); 1908 New Zealand Dairy Association envelope (roughly opened at right) to Washington, bearing 1⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 1d. Universal cancelled at Sydney in transit and with framed “PAQUEBOT” alongside, 1928 envelope to Canada bearing 1d. pair with Marine Post Office R.M.S. Makura c.d.s. and 1931 envelope to England bearing 1d. with similar type for R.M.S. Monowai and charged 2d. Postage Due on arrival
£100-120
1898 S.S. Mariposa Oceanic Steamship Co. advertising envelope from Auckland to England bearing 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. (2) cancelled by datestamp, and 1899 (Nov.) similar envelope to Germany bearing 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. cancelled by Marine Post Office Mariposa datestamp in light blue; the odd trace of soiling though an attractive pair. Diamond page 186
£120-150
1898 Arthur Tooman & Co. envelope to Fiji bearing 1898 2d. pair cancelled by G.P.O. Suva datestamp on arrival, and 1904 Auckland merchants embossed envelope to Fiji bearing 3d. cancelled at Suva on arrival, both with further strikes of the datestamp on face. An unusual pair
£150-200
1899 envelopes to England (2, one creased) franked at 31⁄ 2 d. or 6d. cancelled by framed “PACKET-BOAT” and showing Marine Post Office Moana datestamp in red, 1899 envelope to U.S.A. bearing 2d. with Hokitika squared-circle datestamp and with Marine Post Office Alamedia datestamp in blue, 1904 postcard to England bearing 2d. and with marine Post Office Ventura datestamp in orange, and 1904 postcard from Wellington to Gibraltar showing “MONOWAI” handstamp in violet and arrival datestamp
£180-200
1899 (2 Mar.) envelope front to London, bearing 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (3) and 2d. (2) all cancelled with light Marine Post Office Warrimoo datestamp in red; most attractive Photos appear on page 111 109
£100-120
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516
1900 American School of Correspondence advertising envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1⁄ 2 d. (7) cancelled by framed “LOOSE LETTER” handstamp and Marine Post Office Sierra datestamp, both in blue, and 1901 1d. envelope, uprated with 11⁄ 2 d. and 1d. Universal, to U.S.A., cancelled by framed “PACKET-BOAT” and by Marine Post Office Sierra datestamp in blue. An attractive pair
£120-150
1904 Oceanic Steamship Co. illustrated advertising envelope of “Our Sister Ships Sierra, Sonoma, Ventura” with printed “S.S. Sonoma” at top, to “Trebizonde Black Sea” and bearing 21⁄ 2 d. pale blue tied by Auckland machine datestamp; a couple of small imperfections though a most attractive envelope to an exotic destination. Photo
£150-200
Parcel Post Labels 517 ័
518 ័
519 ័
A selection of small “P.P.A.” forms (9, two on address tags) from various offices and bearing a variety of values to 1/- with frankings of 6d. (2), 8d., 9d. (2), 10d., 1/- and 1/6d.; also address tags (4) franked with various values at 4d. (marked “sample Post”), 6d. (block of twelve 1⁄ 2 d.), 1/2d. and 1/4d.; faults in places though an unusual and generally attractive and colourful group
£200-250
1904 (31 Aug.) gummed blue form (169x110mm.) from Wellington to England for one piece of Maori patchwork weighing 2lbs., showing octagonal datestamp in violet and bearing 1/- orange with standard c.d.s., additionally with small white label showing a charge of 4d. for postage “From Docks to Mt. Pleasant”. Rare. Photo
£150-200
1915 white form (145x115mm.) from Auckland to Hokitika bearing 3d. and 2/- with c.d.s.; horizontal crest at centre, otherwise sound. Rare. Also 1909 white form from Wellington to Rakaia bearing 4d. and 6d. strip of three with parcel c.d.s. in violet; a little truncated and with small fault at upper left though scarce. Photo for first
£300-400
Postcards 520
521
A selection of Ottmar Zieher “stamp” cards featuring the 1898 Pictorial stamps, four without pictorial vignettes with one used from Aden in 1907 and one from Sofia in 1943, twenty (16 “used” with six sent through the post) with pictorial vignettes in seventeen different designs with two of Glen Dhu and three of Christchurch Exhibition; generally good to fine
£200-250
A selection with a rare “Nugget” card unused featuring 1898 Pictorial designs, a similar card with a different selection of values, on thick board, Zieher style card “Sold in aid of the Sanatoria Home for Consumptive Women.” unused and used (2), Waterlow 1⁄ 2 d. (2, unused) and 1d. used, 1d. lettercard unused and a selection of the New Zealand Tourism & Health Resorts Series 1 Type A back complete set plus five extras with twelve used and one with spectacular T.P.O. cancellation, Series 1 Type B back (5, four used), Series 2 unused and Series 1 Type B rare blue cards featuring Lake Kanieri; accompanied by writeups on the cards, auction listings, etc.
£200-250
Registered Mail 522
523
A collection of covers (105) in a cover album, a magnificent array, including stationery types, with destinations including Argentina, Austria, Canada, China, Cochin, France, Germany, Mauritius, Moravia, New South Wales, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Tasmania, U.K., U.S.A. and Victoria; generally fine and a most attractive assembly which would develop into a very interesting display collection Collection of covers (14) and a front, variously franked and showing a variety of registration markings including three in manuscript, handstamps with 1906 large fancyframed “NO /REGISTERED/RANGIORA” in violet, double oval “REGISTERED/PICTON” and three with labels; generally fine
£1,000-1,200
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496 489
498
497
507 508
516 518
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NEW ZEALAND, THE PROFESSOR DEREK DIAMOND COLLECTION Covers and Cancellations, Registered Mail - contd. 524
525
526
527
528
TO AUSTRALIA:
Collection (32) to Tasmania (all with the usual punctures), variously franked up to 7d. with a range of manuscript or handstamped registration markings, one using Government Life Insurance Department envelope, accompanied by a range of the Tattersall lottery tickets; also items to New South Wales (3) and Victoria (2). An interesting group
A collection (22) with destinations of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany (5, two philatelic frankings), Netherlands and Sweden (3, one with Goteborg label applied on arrival and one with manuscript “Supposed to contain coin” on face and “It is forbidden to send coin, jewellery or precious articles to Sweden by letter post”). An interesting group
£400-500
TO EUROPE:
A selection (14) at various rates, a couple with manuscript registration marks, others with handstamps and including one from Napier (complete with letter) with Found Opened and Officially Sealed labels at foot and one from Auckland with framed “A.R.” handstamp in magenta; condition mixed in places though an interesting group
£400-500
TO UNITED KINGDOM:
A selection (16) at various rates, one from Millerton with manuscript “Regd at Mtn No 160”, one with label, the others with various handstamps including framed “REGISTERED AT OAMARU.” in purple (apparently the sole recorded date of use); a few small imperfections though a generally attractive group
£300-400
TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
A selection at various rates and comprising items to Canada (3), India (2, one a large piece), Jamaica (opened-out and with New York Exchange registration label and a range of transit datestamps), New Caledonia and redirected to South Africa, and Venezuela (a quadruple rate with New York Exchange registration label). Generally fine and attractive group
£300-400
TO OTHER DESTINATIONS:
£200-250
Travelling Post Offices
Ex 529 529
1898-1908 collection of covers/cards (27, a few registered) mostly addressed internally though with a few overseas including Albania, Uruguay and one England taxed, a range of types with small and large single-circles and triple-ring types, one on delightful “FitzGerald Bros’ Huge Combined Shows Including Carl Hagenbeck’s Zoological Circus” illustrated type. Photo
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£300-400
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AITUTAKI 1903 Issue
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533
534
535
536
537
⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of six each handstamped “SPECIMEN.” (NA2) in violet and affixed to two pieces; also 1⁄ 2 d. and 6d. presentation stamps cancelled with parallel bars and 21⁄ 2 d. handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in violet. Photo ⁄ 2 d. to 1/- selection (110) including 21⁄ 2 d. perf. 14 unmounted mint block of sixty, 3d. mint from foot of the sheet with double perfs., 3d used on piece and 6d. mint imperforate at top, 6d. mint block of eight, 6d. lower right corner block of four (stained) with sheet number and patched double perfs., 1/- bright red and 1/- orange-red (2) mint. Cat. £1,475+
£200-250
1
531
532
1
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538 ័
⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of seven and 1/- orange-red, 1911-16 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, 1d. (cancelled in violet) and 1/-, 1919 3d. and Rarotonga 2d. cancelled Aitutaki. Cat. £483+
£250-300
1
£120-150
1
⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. (both perfs.), 3d, 6d. and 1/- (both shades) in blocks of four, fresh mint. Cat. £800+
£250-300
534 535 1/- bright red horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp variety “Tiringi” without stop, fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 7/7a, £705. Photo
£250-300
1/- bright red, variety “Tiringi” without stop, well-centred and fine used. Scarce. S.G. 7a, £950. Photo
£300-350
A selection of four covers, all registered, one to London bearing basic set of six cancelled in violet and one to New Zealand bearing 1d. strip of six and 1/- bright red pair, both with manuscript registration marks, one to Wilson in England bearing 1⁄ 2 d. block of four and 1d., and one to Germany bearing 1/- bright red, both with labels cancelled in red with the former having number inserted in manuscript. An attractive group
£200-250
21⁄ 2 d. on 1913 envelope to Coff’s Harbour with arrival c.d.s. alongside, 3d. on 1913 front to Sydney, 1920 Wilson envelope registered to England with 1920 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, handstamped “INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID” and charged 6d. Postage Due on arrival, and 1931 envelope registered to Sweden bearing 1918 21⁄ 2 d., 1920 1⁄ 2 d. and 1920-27 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 3d.
£250-300
1915 piece registered and with 1911-16 6d. pair (cat. £280) in combination with Cook Islands 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, and 1917 pieces (2) bearing 1⁄ 2 d. values in combination with Cook Islands 11⁄ 2 d. values; an unusual trio used during the two occasions when the island ran out of 1⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. values
£120-150
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FANNING ISLAND 539
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A selection from various printings comprising 11⁄ 2 d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. (2) 4d. block of four, 5d., 6d. block of four and 8d. to 5/-, all cancelled by “FANNING ISLAND” triple-ring datestamp with seven values to 5/- on individual pieces dated 15 March 1907. A fine group
540 540
541
542
£300-400
544
1905 (18 Aug.) 3d. blue F size registered envelope, uprated with 2d. violet, to Fiji, cancelled by fine strikes of the triple-ring datestamp with two additional strikes and boxed registration handstamp alongside, arrival datestamp (3.9) on reverse. Rare. Photo
£400-500
1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 (redirected) and 1913 (to Hawaii) picture postcards franked at 1 ⁄ 2 d., 1d. or 11⁄ 2 d., all cancelled by triple-ring datestamps, 1926 large registered piece bearing KGV Head 2d., 3d., 6d pair and 1/- pair all with triple-ring datestamps, 1937 envelope bearing Anzac pair with datestamps in reddish purple, 1939 (13 Feb.) last day of NZ Post Office envelope to NSW bearing 1⁄ 2 d. pair sharing datestamp, and 1939 (14 Feb.) first day of Gilbert and Ellice Islands Post Office Wells envelope registered to England bearing 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. with “POST OFFICE/FANNING ISLAND” datestamps; also loose Dominion 1d. with 1927 datestamp
£350-450
1907 (26 June) envelope (225x103mm., central vertical crease) to England, bearing perf. 11 1/- with fine triple-ring datestamp and another strike alongside, Suva transit datestamp (6.7) on reverse
£250-300
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544
1913 Roessler envelopes (2) to New York, each bearing perf. 14 “WAKATIPU” 21⁄ 2 d. neatly cancelled by triple-ring datestamps, both with Honolulu transit datestamps on reverse
£150-200
1914 (4 July) envelope to England, bearing perf. 14 2d., 4d. and 6d. each neatly cancelled by triple-ring datestamps, fine. Photo
£150-200
NIUE 545
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1902 1d. handstamp in bluish green and cancelled in violet with 1902 datestamp; traces of ageing, otherwise sound. S.G. 1, £300
£100-120
1902-03 Issue 546
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⁄ 2 d. (2) to 1/- set of six presentation stamps, all cancelled by parallel bars, part gum and the 21⁄ 2 d. affixed to small piece
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£150-200
July 6, 2016 - LONDON 1 ⁄ 2 d. to 1/- mint and used range (53) with 1/- bright red block of four, pair and a single and 1/- orange-red mint, 1/- bright red and 1/- orange-red used; also some later with 1967 perf. 11 25c. to $2 in used pairs. Generally good to fine. Cat. £1,000+
547
⁄ 2 d. (S.G. 8a) with spaced “U” and “E” mint, 21⁄ 2 d. missing fraction bar used, 3d. imperforate at top mint (2) and used, and 6d. (natural wrinkle) with re-entry mint. The 3d. varieties cat. $500 as New Zealand stamps
1
548
549
550
£250-300
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£100-120
1
⁄ 2 d. sheet of sixty with margins at top and at foot, showing part “arrows” and with handscratched “2” at foot in normal and in mirror image, four positions with variety spaced “U” and “E”, neatly cancelled-to-order; a couple of small tones, otherwise fine. S.G. 8
£200-250
1 ⁄ 2 d. sheet of sixty with margins at top and at foot, showing part “arrows” and with handscratched “2” at foot in normal and in mirror image, four positions with variety spaced “U” and “E”, neatly cancelled-to-order; a couple of small tones, otherwise fine. S.G. 8
£200-250
551
552
553 551
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1
552
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1 ⁄ 2 d. green horizontal pair with mixed perfs. at centre patched, part original gum; traces of toning, otherwise sound. Rare. S.G. 6, £1,800+. Photo
£500-600
21⁄ 2 d. vertical marginal pair from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fresh mint. C.P. $900 as unoverprinted New Zealand stamps. Photo
£200-250
553
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⁄ 2 d. green perf. 14, variety surcharge inverted, fresh mint. S.G. 2b, £325. Photo
554 554
555
556
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£100-120
555
1/- brown-red, variety “Tahae” joined, centred to left, fresh mint. Scarce with only 96 existing outside the New Zealand Post Office. S.G. 15, £650. Photo
£200-250
1/- brown-red, variety “Tahae” joined, centred to right, fresh with part original gum. Scarce with only 96 existing outside the New Zealand Post Office. S.G. 15, £650. Photo
£100-120
1/- bright red block of eight (4x2), very fine used; also 1911 6d. and 1917 1d. blocks of four and 1917 11⁄ 2 d. slate block of twelve (6x2), fine used. Cat. £463+
£120-150
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558
1903 Whitfield King envelope registered to England bearing 1⁄ 2 d. strip of three, 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. with double-ring datestamps in violet, 1904 postcard to Denmark and 1907 OPSO envelope to USA both bearing 21⁄ 2 d., and 1921 envelope registered to USA bearing 1d. block of four and 1911 1⁄ 2 d.; also 1920 Wilson envelope bearing 1920 1⁄ 2 d. block of four and 1955 envelope registered to England bearing Pictorial 4d., 6d., 2/-, 3/- and Arms 2/6d. (2, different printings)
£150-200
1905 (20 Aug.) envelope registered to France, bearing 6d. rose-red cancelled by singlering datestamps, manuscript “Registered 457/36711”, “R” in circle and London Registered hooded datestamp, all on face
£150-200
559 559
1907 (15 Apr.) envelope registered to USA, bearing 21⁄ 2 d. and 3d. neatly cancelled by single-ring datestamps, manuscript “Registered No. 5” at left, Auckland and US transit datestamps on reverse. Photo
£150-200
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561
562
1909 (25 Jan.) registered front from Apia to Germany, bearing 1d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 3d. in combination with German Samoa 3m., all cancelled by Apia datestamps and with German Samoa registration label at top, “Paquebot” handstamp at upper right corner; some creasing and other small imperfections though highly unusual. Photo
£500-600
1911 (12 Dec.) envelope registered to Bremen and redirected to Monaco, bearing 21⁄ 2 d. (3), 3d. (3, one imperforate at top), 6d. (3) and 1/- orange-red pair, all neatly cancelled by single-ring datestamps, Auckland, Bremen and Monaco backstamps
£200-250
1912 (2 Nov.) envelope registered to Coff’s Harbour, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of six all neatly cancelled by single-ring datestamps, Auckland, Sydney and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine
£100-120
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A largely mint selection (123) including 1⁄ 2 d. marginal block of forty-seven, 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. and 1/- presentation stamps cancelled by parallel bars, 21⁄ 2 d. spaced “1⁄ 2 ” and “P” (2, one in pair with normal), 21⁄ 2 d. marginal pair with double perfs. at foot, 3d. with double perfs. at foot, 6d. marginal block of four, 6d. imperforate at top, 6d. major plate scratch and 1/- corner block of eleven (foxing) with diagonal perfs. in margin due to a paper crease mint, the used with 21⁄ 2 d. “1⁄ 2 ” and “P”, 3d. (2), 6d. and 1/- (two shades); generally fine
564 564
565
£350-400
565
1902 (6 Nov.) Hambly envelope registered to Auckland, bearing Basted Mill paper perf. 14 1d. (16) cancelled by “PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND” datestamps, Melbourne and Auckland datestamps on reverse; upper left corner monogram torn away and a few other small faults though a scarce early mailing from only the 7th sailing of the mail schooner, and a high 1/4d. franking. Photo
£150-200
1903 (3 June) envelope registered to New York, bearing 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. cancelled by “PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND” datestamps, manuscript “Registered 382” at left above above oval-framed “R” in blue, Auckland and Christchurch backstamps; the odd trace of ageing at stamps, otherwise fine. Photo
£250-300
PROVENANCE:
J. Edgar Williams, December 2009 566
567
568
569
1903 (7 Oct.) Metz envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of six all cancelled by “PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND” datestamps, Auckland, Naples and Nueremberg datestamps on reverse
£200-250
1904-12 selection of envelopes (7), all registered, comprising 1903 to Budapest bearing 1/- and 1904 to England bearing 3d. pair, both cancelled by “PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND” datestamps, 1908 to USA bearing 1d. and 3d., 1910 to Germany and 1911 to England both bearing 1/-, 1912 to England bearing 3d. and 1915 to England bearing 1911 1⁄ 2 d. pair and a block of four, all cancelled by triple-ring datestamps, three bearing registration labels with manuscript “Penrhyn Island”, the last with registration label also cancelled by datestamp
£250-300
1904 (3 Feb.) German 2pf. blue stationery card, used with 1⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d. (2), registered to Holland, all cancelled by “PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND” datestamps, New York Exchange registration label affixed at top and with Tahiti, San Francisco and New York datestamps all on face, arrival datestamp on reverse. Most unusual
£100-120
1915 (26 June) envelope registered to London, bearing 1d. pair, 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 3d. (3), 1914-15 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, 6d. (2) and 1/- pair all cancelled by triple-ring datestamps, registration label and 1/- pair on reverse with arrival datestamp. Cat. £578+
£200-250
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OTHER NEW ZEALAND Early Letters and Handstamps
570 570
1849 (26 May) much-travelled envelope from Kinsale to Auckland marked “To remain at the Post Office till called for” and “To be forwarded via Southampton per the Sydney mail of the 31st May 1849”, upon arrival in New Zealand with manuscript “P.O. Otago 11 Sept 49” and subsequently redirected to New Plymouth and again to Nelson, showing datestamps of London, London Ship Letter, Auckland (22.12), Petre (12.1), Wellington (18.1) and Nelson (31.10 and with manuscript “Advertised and not Claimed” at left, remarkably no markings on reverse; one side flap missing and a few other small imperfections though a remarkable item, full of character and taking some 17 months to deliver. Used during the first year of the manuscript P.O. Otago period. Photo
£500-600
Ex 571 571
1857 (17 Aug.) envelope from Nelson to Wanau, rated “2” and showing Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/NELSON NEW ZEALAND” alongside despatch datestamp; also 1854 entire from Auckland to London, rated “6” and showing unclear Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND” and handstruck “2”. Cat. £1,400. Photo for first
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£300-400
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572 572
1859 (27 Aug.) “On New Zealand Service” Government House crested envelope from Col. (later Sir) Thomas Browne (initials in lower left corner), 4th Governor of New Zealand, Auckland, to Donald Maclean, native Secretary and Chief Land Purchase Commissioner at Wellington, rated “4” and showing Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND” handstamp, Wellington (31.8 and 19.9) and Ahuriri (15.9) datestamps, all on face, despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Most attractive. Photo
£300-400
PROVENANCE:
“Kiwi”, September 1990 Joseph Hackmey, May 2010 Chalon Issues 573
574
575
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1857-63 1d., 6d. (4, one chestnut) and 1/- (two shades, the dull emerald-green repaired); fair to fine. Cat. £5,800
£600-800
1862-64 1d. pair, 3d. pair and a single (part “L” datestamp), 6d. and 1/- (2), used; the 1d. and 3d. values generally good to fine. Cat. £1,810
£250-300
1864-71 1d. (10 with a strip of three), 3d. (12 with one appearing brown-lilac and a strip of five in lilac), 4d. rose (5), 4d. yellow (4 with a pair), 6d. (12) and 1/- (19 with a block of six on fragment, a pair and a single with 4d. yellow and 6d. blue on piece, and a pair); 1871-73 1d. (17 with two perf. 10 and one no watermark) and 6d. (17 with a strip of four and two perf. 121⁄ 2 compound with perf. 10 on one side); fair to fine and a generally attractive group
£800-1,000
Ex 576 576
1868 envelope with printed “VIA PANAMA” in blue from Dunedin to U.S.A. bearing 6d. red-brown cancelled with “O” duplex with New York Steamship datestamp alongside, 1868 envelope (one flap and seal cut away) from Christchurch “Via Panama” to London bearing 1/- green cancelled “C” in oval of bars and with London Paid c.d.s. in red alongside and 1872 envelope from Auckland to England bearing 6d. blue twice cancelled by “1” duplex; the last two with a few faults the first fine and attractive. Photo 119
£200-250
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577 577
578
578
1873 (8 Feb.) blue envelope from Dunedin “via Suez” to London, bearing 1871-73 perf. 121⁄ 2 6d. pale blue pair twice cancelled by “O” duplex and with London Paid c.d.s. (22.4) in red at lower left corner; fine and most attractive. Photo
£150-200
1876 (6 July) envelope (fractionally truncated at left) from Dunedin and addressed locally, bearing Sideface 1874 4d. pair twice cancelled by “D” duplex, paying the 8x1d. drop letter rate for covers delivered at the office of posting. Fine and rare. Photo
£500-600
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580
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1882-1900 Second Sideface used collection on Hagner leaves, including a few multiples, 1 ⁄ 2 d. double perfs., 1d. reversed watermark, ellipse flaw, etc. generally good to fine. Cat. £3,300+
£400-500
1882-1900 Second Sideface collection of Advertisements with a well written-up group on pages, 1d. reconstruction and an accumulation of singles and pairs with a good range of shades, blue, green and brown types; condition mixed in places though of generally fine appearance and useful lot. Cat. £4,600+
£700-800
581 581
582
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1900 (19 June) pictorial envelope showing The Dragon’s Mouth, The Twins and The Eagles Nest from Auckland to Waikato without postage and no signs of postage due being charged, showing despatch c.d.s. on face and arrival c.d.s. (19.6) on reverse; a couple of small imperfections though attractive and most unusual. Photo
£140-180
1909-16 KEVII used study on Hagner leaves with many identified shades, blocks up to eighteen, “PENN.Y” R.3/18 flaw on the Official stamp, 3d. perf. 14x131⁄ 2 Postage and Official stamp, 5d. two-perf. pair, etc. worthy of careful inspection. Cat. £1,870
£400-500
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585
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A used collection of Postage and Official values mounted and written-up on pages, nearly all in blocks of four or larger, including 5d. imperf. block of eight, two-perf. blocks of four, 8d. Official block of four (very rare), 9d. on parcel post tag, Official block of eight, 1/- block of twelve, block of four used at Fanning Island, 2/- strip of four and Official strip of four, 3/- strip of three 1⁄ 2 d., War Stamp and 1d. Field Marshal selections, a few used on covers. A wonderful lot with viewing essential. Cat. £8,500
£2,000-2,500
A used collection in a stockbook, values to 3/- including a range of blocks up to twentyeight, 2d. inverted watermark and 1⁄ 2 d. Cameron Bros. booklet pair
£500-600
1
⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of eleven presentation stamps, each cancelled in one corner by parallel bars and offered with an original printed Compliments slip from the Postmaster-General and Minister of Tourism
£150-200
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Marcel Stanley 586
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2d. violet, 4d. yellow, (marginal), 41⁄ 2 d., 8d., 9d., 1/- and no watermark 11⁄ 2 d., all in twoperf. vertical pairs, fine used. Cat. £1,450
£400-500
587 587
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5d. light blue block of four, the upper pair variety imperforate, fine used and very rare. S.G. 524aa, unpriced used. Photo
£600-800
1915-33 Typo Issue 588
589
590
591
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⁄ 2 d. “Dainties’” booklet pane of six used with two Timaru 1925 datestamps, Cowan paper perf. 14x15 complete booklet pane with bars used on 1929 Sibbering envelope to the Isle of Wight; 1926-34 1d. Field Marshal booklet pane with bars on selvedge, another pane without binding selvedge and “Parisian” block of four, all used
£250-300
1d. Field Marshal upper right corner example with sheet number “M798492”, cancelled by Grey Lynn Arch Hill c.d.s. on 1926 (15 Nov.) Auckland Electric Power Board first day of use window envelope; scarce
£120-150
1d. Field Marshal horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate on three sides (cat. $400), and used with Christchurch 1928 datestamp, a block of four with gross mis-perforation and used with parcel cancellation, a used block of nine and three examples on covers. one with Late Fee c.d.s., one Returned to Sender and one on Pharmaceutical Journal wrapper
£120-150
1919-34 selection of covers (10), one to Hawaii bearing Cowan 3/- pair (rare), two with censor marks, one with 1⁄ 2 d. booklet pairs, one registered to Malta, four carried by airmail and one to Denmark bearing 5d. with Late Fee c.d.s. An interesting and unusual group
£250-300
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593
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1935-36 Pictorial 1d. Kiwi selection of mint (60) on two pages, including single watermark Plate 2B block of four (no side selvedge), a strip of six with letters watermark, a block of ten with early plate crack and “halo” flaw, Parisian pane with inverted watermark, Multiple watermark booklet pane (no binding selvedge) with “tail on Kiwi”, etc.; generally fine
£250-300
1953 Definitives largely used collection with the set in used blocks of four, a complete set on first day cover and 3/- imperforate plate proof pair, other usages on cover and very rare 2d. on 11⁄ 2 d. error block of four, a fine lot
£300-400
Commemoratives 594
595
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1906 Christchurch Exhibition set of four (1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. with inverted watermarks) used with nearly complete Exhibition datestamps for 31 December. S.G. 370-373, £375
£150-200
1913 Auckland Exhibition set of four, used; 3d. with a couple of rough perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 412-415, £600
£200-250
596 596
597
598
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1913 Auckland Exhibition set of four, cancelled by Exhibition datestamps on 1913 (30 Dec.) Central Hotel envelope (small imperfections) addressed locally and showing “POSTED ON TOP/EXHIBITION TOWER” cachet. Photo
£400-500
1920 Victory 6d. with inverted watermark, used; horizontal bend. Scarce. S.G. 457w, £250
£100-120
1949 Royal Visit selection of James Berry stamp-size photographic essays (11, eight struck in two blocks of four), one being an alternative version of the Vanguard stamp, 1952 Royal Visit 2d. imperforate proof in red-brown and brown affixed to Waterlow & Sons Ltd. presentation card together with related photocopies, etc., both visits postponed due to the ill health of King George VI, and 1953 Royal Visit selection of stamps and covers
£300-400
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July 6, 2016 - LONDON Health Issues 599
600
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A collection on leaves including 1929 mint block of fifteen, a used corner block of eight and strip of six, a strip of three on cover and one used on first day cover, 1930 used block of four and one on cover, 1931 Smiling Boys used blocks of four, the two values on an airmail cover and 2d.+1d. on cover to England, 1932 block of four on cover, 1948 imperforate pairs and a range of later first day covers. Cat. $5,700+
£800-1,000
1969 21⁄ 2 c.+1c. and 4c.+1c. imperforate proofs affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson presentation card marked “Approved 21.4.69”
£100-120
Life Insurance 601
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A largely used selection (65) including 1891-98 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, and later values to 6d. with 2d. purple pair; also a selection of Express Delivery (10)
£150-200
Official Mail and Stamps 602
603
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1907 drawing and 1951 proof impression of handstamp used by the High Commissioner in London, the former affixed to and the latter removed from an endorsed portion of an Official Ledger containing Specimens of certifying handstamps of Official Mail in Great Britain, offered with 1877 McLean correspondence Book Post envelope, 1901 and 1911 covers, the first two to New Zealand, showing strikes of the cachet in violet, the first also showing “2” due handstamp. An interesting and unusual group
£250-300
1907-11 1d. Universal 1d. booklet panes, a reconstruction of the twenty-four panes in used horizontal pairs, all with full side and binding selvedges; generally fine and a remarkable accomplishment. C.P. $3,600 as pairs (2005 revision); S.G. O60, £3,024
£600-800
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605
606
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1908 £1, 1913-14 2/- block of four and 5/-, 1928 2/- strip of four, 1933 5/- very rare block of four and 1938 5/- block of eight (2x4), variously cancelled and generally fine. Cat. £3,360. Photo for 5/- block of four
£800-1,000
1915-27 6d. Plate 22 marginal block of four without side selvedge, neatly cancelled by Papakura squared-circle datestamps, and Plate 38 block of four, indistinct c.d.s., severed between horizontally and light tone in margin. Cat. $2,700 as mint
£120-150
1954-63 issues selection with various usages on covers (7) and address tags (2, one also bearing 5/-), and 3/- used block of four
£100-120
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A used collection with 1899 issue complete, four Type II values in blocks of four and two usages on cover, Second design range with a number of multiples including Wiggins Teape 1⁄ 2 d. block of four and two usages on compulsory registered envelopes, one with Caution notice on reverse, and Third design with blocks of all values and 3d. used on envelope from Bolivia. Cat. £1,900 plus covers
£400-500
608 608
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1899 2/- carmine and green block of four with neat Parcels datestamps. A fine and very rare multiple. S.G. D4, £600. Photo
£200-250
Postal Fiscal Stamps 609
1882 1d. lilac and 1d. blue singles (3, one unused) and pairs (3), all with postal cancellations, 1d. blue cancelled by Christchurch “C” duplex on 1882 (18 Mar.) H. Matson & Co. Printed Matter Only wrapper, complete with Weekly Report, to Wellington, and 1d. blue used on 1880 Port Chalmers Gas Co. invoice. A fine group
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£250-300
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610 610
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Waterlow die proof in black numbered “12022”, showing kiwis and a cabbage palm in an ornate surround and possibly for use in a cheque book. Delightful. Photo
£150-200
REVENUE STAMPS 611
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A miscellaneous selection with Counterpart (4 different), Denoting (13) with Q.V. 2/(3) on pieces and KGVI 1/- strip of three, Mortgage Indemnity Fee (5) and Not Liable (9 ex the Gary Ryan collection and including the rare violet and green); also Fruit Inspection Fee 1d. block of six overprinted “CANCELLED” covering three stamps, Thrift 1934 used strip of three, Railway stamps (5) and three others
£300-350
Stamp Duty 612 ័
613
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A selection of documents (16, 10 being Bank of New South Wales share transfers), two on vellum bearing First Type 15/- and Second Type £6 with Mount Cook 5/-. others with Second Type values to £10, £35 (2) and £400, some in combination with Arms and Postage values
£100-120
1866 First Issue imperforate selection (37) with a few pairs and including 2/4d., £1.10s., 2.10s., £6, £7 and £10, also a Napier 1867 cheque bearing 1/- (9), 4/-, 5/- pair and 10/-. Kiwi cat. $2,500+
£500-600
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615
616
617
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1866 First Issue imperforate £6.10s. pair with good to large margins, cancelled 12 June 1878. Scarce. Kiwi cat. $2,500. Photo
£500-600
1867 First Issue perforated selection (73) with 1d. (46 with one on 1895 cover from Auckland), 2d. used on 1901 cover from Christchurch, and other values to £5 including £1.15s. with two small “I” in “THIRTY-FIVE”. Kiwi cat. $1,150 plus covers
£100-120
1867 First Issue perforated, 12/6d. (split at centre) and £1.2.6d. (central crease) used on piece, both cancelled at Auckland in 1869. Scarce. Kiwi cat. $3,700
£300-400
1880 Second Issue collection with values to £50, £100, £200, £500 (3), £800 (2) and £1,000 (2) with a few perfined, the scarce 4d. and 8d., 6d. on piece cancelled by Thames Harbour Board handstamp, 5/- strip of three on Madagascar archive piece, 12/6d. (2) on full documents, others on cheques, etc. and a 1905 vellum will with a total of £287/9/11d., Counterpart 2/6d. (6, various printings), etc. Kiwi cat. $5245+
£800-1,000
618 618 ័
619
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1884 Ultra-high values printed in gold, imperforate £5,000, £14,000 and £22,500 perfined on piece and cancelled by Auckland Stamp Duties Dept. 1941 datestamps. The two higher values not listed in Kiwi as values that have been seen. Photo
£500-600
1884 Ultra-high values printed in gold, imperforate £12,260 with enormous margins and used with Second Type 6/- (perfs. trimmed off), both foiled and cancelled by Auckland 1916 Stamp Office datestamp on small piece; also £5,000 (2, one with large margins), both perfined with one on piece. Photo for first
£300-400
1931-58 35/- orange cancelled by Canterbury Stamp Duties Dept. datestamp and perfined on 1940 Bank of New South Wales share transfer document. Scarce
£250-300
1931-58 £7 pair, £30, £35, £400 and £1,000 pair, the pairs perfined, 1939-40 Surcharged £6, £7, £8, £10, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40, £45, £50, £100, £200, £300 and £500, used. Kiwi $1,400 WWW.SPINK.COM
£250-300
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1868 1% lilac and blue foiled on 1868 piece with Canterbury c.d.s., 1% brown and blue on piece with 1878 Canterbury c.d.s. and 10% brown and blue with watermark NZ inverted and with small part c.d.s., variable margins; a rare trio. Kiwi $2,700
£250-300
Fine Paid 623
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A collection on leaves, etc., including 1867 design without value (3, all used on pieces with Stamp Duty values), 1922 Long Type selection to £5, 1922 KGV head values to 3/-, 1931 Arms selection to £5, 1935 Pictorials to 3/- and 1938-47 KGVI values to 3/-, 1943 and 1949 documents with combinations of three issues. An interesting group with some ex the Gary Ryan collection. Kiwi cat. $5,000+
£600-700
Passport Fee
624 624 ័
1926 on Stamp Duty 4/- and on Admiral 2/-, tied on piece by Wellington Department of Internal Affairs 1934 oval datestamp. Scarce. Kiwi cat. $2,000. Photo
£250-300
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS King Edward VII Land 625
626
627
1907 (31 Dec.) envelope (faint tone marks) “per Nimrod” to Mr. Francis Drake, King Edward VII Land, bearing Pictorial 5d. cancelled with Christchurch datestamp and showing Christchurch Unclaimed datestamp (11.08) alongside, Lyttelton and British Antarctic Expedition datestamps on reverse
£200-250
1907 (31 Dec.) envelope (faint tone marks) “per Nimrod” to Mr. Francis Drake, King Edward VII Land, bearing Pictorial 9d. cancelled with Christchurch datestamp and showing Christchurch Unclaimed datestamp (11.08) alongside, Lyttelton and British Antarctic Expedition datestamps on reverse
£200-250
1907 (31 Dec.) envelope (faint tone marks) “per Nimrod” to Mr. Francis Drake, King Edward VII Land, bearing Pictorial 1/- cancelled with Christchurch datestamp and showing Christchurch Unclaimed datestamp (11.08) alongside, Lyttelton and British Antarctic Expedition datestamps on reverse
£200-250
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629
628 628
629
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1908 Royle printing 1d. rose-carmine marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet showing part “arrow” and portion of four dot plate marking, neatly cancelled by “BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD.” datestamp; fresh and fine. Exceptionally rare with all sheets divided into panes of sixty so that no complete plate markings exist. See C.P. permanent page G4(B). Cat $9,000 as mint which possibly may not exist. Photo
£1,200-1,500
1908 Royle printing 1d. rose-carmine marginal pair from the foot of the sheet showing part “arrow” and portion of three dot plate marking, small part “BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD.” datestamp; small part of margin torn away, otherwise fine. Photo
£600-700
630 630
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1908 Royle printing 1d. rose-carmine lower right corner block of four with dandy roll watermark “1” at corner of selvedge neatly cancelled by “BRIT. ANTARTIC EXPD.” datestamp; creased between printing and perforating resulting in lower right corner stamp with partially misplaced perforations; unusual. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
£120-150
July 6, 2016 - LONDON Victoria Land 631
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£350-400
632
1d. carmine neatly cancelled by “BRIT. ANTARTIC EXPD.” datestamp and tied on Expedition envelope (218x140mm., vertical crease at centre), with Terra Nova R.Y.S. crest on flap, to London
£150-200
COOK ISLANDS 633
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1919-46 used selection (51) including 1919 21⁄ 2 d. and 3d. (2) blocks of four and 4d. Row 4/1- re-entry, 1921-23 2/- to £1, 1926-28 2/- and 3/-, and 1946 Peace set in blocks of six, eight or ten. Cat. £770
£150-200
1923 (2 Nov.) piece bearing blue Parcel Post label for “Native Curios” and bearing 1919 4d., 1/- and 1921 2/- blue all cancelled by Rarotonga datestamp; unusual
£100-120
NIUE 635
1935 envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1927-28 Admiral 2/- from both printings, neatly cancelled and fine. Scarce on cover
£150-200
PENRHYN ISLAND 636
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1917-18 21⁄ 2 d. two-perf. vertical pair, 3d. perf. 14x131⁄ 2 block of four and perf. 14x141⁄ 2 6d. and 1/- blocks of four, 1917-20 Typo 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, upper with narrow spacing, 11⁄ 2 d. slate pair with one showing narrow spacing, a block of four with the upper pair showing narrow spacing, and a strip of three, the last two on pieces, used and generally fine. Cat. £970+
£250-300
SAMOA
637 637
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1910 New Zealand KEVII 1⁄ 2 d. green booklet pane of six (no binding selvedge) cancelled by three Apia 1914 datestamps. Rare. Photo 129
£200-250
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639
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1914-55 used selection (52) including a few Pictorial 21⁄ 2 d. (9 with a block of four), 1946 Peace set in blocks and 1955 5/- to £2. Cat. £295
£100-120
1915-19 selection of covers (6) with 1915 registered to New Zealand bearing 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d., 1919 registered from Tuasivi and one other, all censored, and 1915 unaddressed bearing six values to 1/-, 5/-, 10/- and £1; also 1915 envelope from New Zealand to USA bearing 11⁄ 2 d. Contingent and showing “MILITARY CENSOR/N.Z.” cachet in violet
£250-300
TOKELAU ISLANDS 640
641
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A selection comprising 1911 piece bearing Gilberts 1⁄ 2 d. with Atafu rubber datestamp, 1912 Pines block of four with Union Group rubber datestamp, envelopes (3) to Samoa and a piece bearing Gilbert and Ellice Island values cancelled with rubber datestamps of Atafu (2, one the piece) and Fakaafu (2), 1927 piece bearing New Zealand 11⁄ 2 d. (2) and 2d. with Fakaofo datestamps, 1930 envelope registered to USA bearing Samoa Huts values with Nukunonu datestamp, and 1939 envelope bearing Samoa 1939 set of four with Atafu datestamps showing date error. A fine and scarce lot
£500-600
1947 (3 Mar.) illustrated envelope from Apia to Suva and dropped during flight with Nukunono arrival datestamps (rare with just 84 carried), 1949 (June) OHMS envelope to England bearing Samoa 2d. with Fakaofo datestamps (the last day before issue of Tokelau’s first issue), Samoa Peace sets used on last day of issue covers from Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukenonu, 1949 (Aug.) first flight envelope from Fakaofo to Suva, more modern covers, relevant cuttings and a copy of the Burgess handbook
£150-200
WASHINGTON ISLAND
Ex 642 642 ័
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1928 envelope front to London, bearing 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 3d. and 6d. each cancelled by clear datestamp showing “18” for “28” year date error. Rare with Vol. V commenting only some £38 worth of stamps were supplied to the island between 1921 and 1934. Photo
£500-600
PROVENANCE:
Gordon Darge 643
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1d. Dominion strip of three with two large part and a third part strike of the datestamp for 1925?, and 1931 Cutress envelope bearing Kiwi 1d. with manuscript “WASHINGTON/ISLAND” and cancelled by Honolulu machine datestamp over “paquebot” handstamp; scarce. Photo
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DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies. VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.
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All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.
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The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.
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Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.
3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.
Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.
3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 4
AT THE SALE 4.1
Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.
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Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.
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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.
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Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.
3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3
Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.
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Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.
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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.
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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.
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Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.
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Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.
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Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion
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4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by card.
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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate. Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Payments by all other credit cards and debit cards issued by overseas banks are subject to a fee of 2%. For all card payments there are limits to the amounts we will accept depending on the type of card being used and whether or not the cardholder is present. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.
Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;
5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.
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LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.
10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.
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Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight
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Rest of the World
Up to 1kg
£8 for any weight
£12
£15
Up to 2kg
£8 for any weight
£18
£25
Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value
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EU
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Up to £1,500
£10
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£20
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£20
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£20
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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.
Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.
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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.
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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.
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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.
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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.
SALE CALENDAR 2016 STAMPS 8 June 8 June 14 June 6 July 13 July 26 July 26/27 July 10 September 20 September October 5 October 15 October 26/27 October November COINS 21 June 22/23 June 27/29 June
The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86 The Stefano Fantaroni Collection of The Kingdom of Italy The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Professor Derek Diamond Collection of New Zealand 2d. Chalons and the 1898-1908 Pictorial Issue Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part VI The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The John Clemente Collection of Tasmania Postal History The James Hamlin Collection of Great Britain and British Commonwealth The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale including Important Colombia, Italian P.O.’s in China and Bulgaria The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale
New York New York Hong Kong
155 156 CSS18
London London London London Singapore London New York
16042 16043 16028 16030 16032 16044 157
Lugano Hong Kong London New York
New York New York
30 November 1 December
Ancient Coins - The Squires Collection and The Mendon Collection The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals including European Coins from the Peter Woodhead Collection The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 2, Coins of Henry II to Edward II The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 3, Gold Coins Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2) The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 4, Coins of Edward III to Richard III Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
BANKNOTES 22/23 June 5 July 18 August 28/29 September 19/20 October 7 December
SW1019 CSS20 16034 158
325 324
London
16005
London Hong Kong London London London New York
16020 CSS23 16021 16006 16041 326
London London London
16022 16007 16007
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes
New York London Hong Kong London New York London
324 16009 CSS23 16015 326 16016
MEDALS 21 July 24 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London
16002 16003
BONDS & SHARES 22/23 June 18 August 19/20 October 18 November
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
New York Hong Kong New York London
324 CSS23 326 16018
AUTOGRAPHS 22/23 June 13 July 19/20 October
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale
New York London New York
324 16043 326
WINES 23 June 9 September 6 October
An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits
Hong Kong Singapore Hong Kong
SFW20 SFW21 SFW22
28 June 18 August 26 September 26/27 September 27 September 19/20 October tbc
The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –
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