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1883 (4 June) envelope to St. Kitts, marked "Book Post", bearing 1882 CA 1d. lilac-mauve bisected vertically and tied by "A09" obliterator with Nevis c.d.s. at lower left. S.G. 26a, £700. Photo £250-300
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1883 (19 June) envelope to Dominica, marked "Circular", bearing 1882 CA 1d. lilac-mauve bisected diagonally" tied by slightly oily "A09" obliterator and showing despatch and arrival datestamps; the envelope with vertical crease towards left. S.G. 26a, £700. Photo £200-250
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1851 3d. bright red, well margined example on 1859 (2 July) entire letter from W.O. Douglastown to Newfoundland; 1857 (28 Sept.) envelope from St. John to Richbucto, bearing 1851 3d. bright red (2, both touched or cut into in places) tied by oval grid and showing, on reverse, despatch, W.O. Kingston Kent datestamps £250-300
| Newfoundland | |
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1927 (21 May) envelope to Rome bearing 1897 unoverprinted 60c. black, tied by Rome arrival c.d.s. of 22 June 1927 and with Trepassy d.s. of 21 May alongside, on reverse Roma Centro slogan postmark and violet "American Consulate General/JUN 23 1927/Rome, Italy" handstamp; fine and scarce. Photo £3,500-4,000
Note: This cover is from the final part of the supplementary mail which was not cancelled in Newfoundland in case it was too late for transmission
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1937 Additional Coronation issues selection of unmounted mint multiples including varieties with 7c. re-entry at right blocks of four and six, 14c. vertical strip of five all with minor re-entires, 24c. horizontal pair with and without watermark. Good to fine. (57) £150-200
| New Guinea | |
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x 1916 (23 Dec.) envelope registered to Melbourne 1915-16 1/2d. to 1/- (10 values) with Pleasant Island Nauru cancellations and handstruck registration marking, violet "censored" additionally ties the 5d., arrival d.s. on reverse; the 2 1/2d. with a few red marks, fine. Photo £150-200
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1932-34 prepared for use but not issued 1/2d. orange without overprint. a block of four from the lower right corner, large part original gum; vertical bend at right and a few coloured marks on the gum; fine. See footnote after S.G. 181, £400+ £150-200
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1935 (May) Air £2 bright violet, fresh and very lightly mounted mint, fine. S.G. 204, £350. Photo £140-160
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–– £5 emerald-green, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 205, £750. Photo £300-400
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1953 5c. to 5f. tied to first day cover, French issues 1941 France Libre set tied to cover, both registered to New York, fine. S.G. 68-78, F65-76ed £100-120
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1850 (29 Nov.) "On Her Majesty's Service" entire from the Colonial Treasury, Sydney addressed to Gosford, bearing 1850 2d. ultramarine, Plate III, horizontal pair [2-3] with good to large margins, clearly tied by dumb obliterator and showing despatch d.s. on reverse; the pair with light corner crease. Holcombe Certificate (1995). S.G. 20. Photo £200-250
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1850 (14 Dec.) entire letter from Newcastle to Merriwa, bearing 1850 1d. vermilion on white paper, Plate I, [4] (cut into at right) and 3d. yellow-green on yellowish paper (good to large margins), both cancelled by over-inked "55" obliterators and showing despatch d.s. at top left; the entire with some faults including small tear at top (clear of adhesives). S.G. 7, 39. Photo £400-500
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1851 (24 June) envelope from Sydney to Gragin (cattle station) near Warialda, bearing 1850 1d. carmine vertical pair, Plate II, [5/10], with close to good margins, tied by dumb obliterator and showing despatch d.s. on reverse; slight toning to envelope otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1965). S.G. 13. Photo £400-500
Provenance: V.P. Manwood, 1995
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1852 (15 May) entire letter from Sydney to Saddleworth, marked "pr Ganges", bearing 1850 3d. yellow-green on yellowish paper with close to large margins, centrally cancelled by dumb obliterator, showing manuscript "8" and, on reverse, "ship letter/sydney", London (26.10) and Manchester (26.10) datestamps. Holcombe Certificate (1983). S.G. 39. Photo £100-120
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1852 (17 Sept.) envelope from Sydney to Salisbury, marked "Per Australian", bearing 1850 3d. deep yellow-green on bluish to grey wove paper, margins on two sides (cut into at top and right), tied by dumb obliterator, showing manuscript "1/-" and, on reverse, "ship letter/sydney", London (12.1) and arrival (12.1) datestamps; the envelope slightly soiled. S.G. 42 £70-90
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1853 (3 Mar.) envelope from Cassilis to Brighton, bearing 1850 3d. yellow-green on grey paper, [23], in combination with 1851 Laureated 2d. ultramarine, [119], both tied by "78" obliterator, showing manuscript "8" and, on reverse, despatch (poor), Ship Letter Sydney, London (30.5) and arrival (30.5) datestamps. S.G. 42, 52. Photo £500-600
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x 1855 (July) London printing, 2d. dull blue on blued paper, unused without gum, three good to large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, fresh colour and a very presentable example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. (1990) and R.P.S.N.Z. (2010) Certificates. S.G. 2, £35,000. Photo £10,000-12,000
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1855-58 blued paper, 1d. red, 2d. blue and 1/- green, all with good to large margins and numeral cancellations, the 1/- with a few small faults. A generally attractive set. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. Also 2d. Plates I and II reprinted plate proof blocks of four. S.G. 4-6, £6050. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Vestey Collection, October 2010
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–– 1d. red horizontal pair with margins mainly all round, tied by "9" obliterator on 1860 (23 Oct.) envelope from New Plymouth to Wellington, showing Petre (24.10) and arrival (27.10) on face (the latter additionally tying the pair) with despatch c.d.s. on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 4. Photo £2,500-3,000
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–– 1d. red with sheet margin at right and 1857-63 2d. pale blue strip of three and single, all cancelled "11" on 1859 (22 July) envelope from Ahuriri to London, marked "via Marseilles", showing red London Paid c.d.s. (additionally tying the strip) and, on reverse, fine despatch datestamp; the 1d. value creased prior to use and the 2d. values with a few small defects, nevertheless a remarkable franking, being the only recorded example of a single 9d. rate "via Marseiles" letter being paid in stamps prior to the August 1859 introduction of the 6d. stamps. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Photo £1,500-1,800
Provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006
Joseph Hackmey, February 2009
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1857-63 white paper, imperf 1d. dull orange horizontal pair with small to good margins, lightly cancelled but not tied on 1861 (1 Oct.) envelope from Bluff Harbour to Dunedin, showing arrival c.d.s. on face with despatch d.s. on reverse. S.G. 8. Photo £1,000-1,200
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–– 2d. pale blue horizontal pair and four singles cancelled by "18" obliterator on 1859 (25 June) envelope from Otago to London, showing red London Paid c.d.s. (19.9) tying the pair and, on reverse, clear despatch datestamp; the adhesives with some small defects etc. nevertheless a rare make-up of the double 6d. rate to UK. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 9. Photo £1,200-1,500
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–– 2d. blue horizontal strip of three with mainly good margins, tied by "18" obliterator on 1861 (1 Apr.) envelope from Dunedin to Scotland and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (21.6) datestamps. Neat and attractive. S.G. 10. Photo £300-400
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–– 6d. brown with small to good margins centrally cancelled "18" on 1860 envelope from Otago to Scotland and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (10.8) datestamps. S.G. 14. Photo £150-180
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1859 (28 July) envelope from Auckland to Dorchester, rated "6" in red ink, showing Crowned circle "paid/at/auckland new zealand" in red partly obscured by GB 1d. red (2) tied by Bristol "13" duplex and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. Photo £200-250
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1864 (12 Jan.) entire letter from Wellington to London, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 1862 2d. pale blue, Plate I (worn), and 6d. brown horizontal pairs, both with margins in places, and 6d. brown single with four margins or margins in places, all cancelled by "7" obliterator, showing arrival Paid c.d.s. (12.3) with despatch datestamp on reverse. A couple of the stamps with small defects though a most unusual franking at 10d. plus 1/- for late fee. S.G. 38, 42. Photo £800-1,000
Note: The late fee of 1/- was introduced on 1 January 1864. It would appear that it was not mandatory to mark mail as Late Letter or that it was being charged Late Fee. It is presumed that the additional postage was sufficient in order to accept the letter for inclusion in supplementary mails. Such mails were to be kept open until within twenty minutes of the latest period of despatch from the office. (Gerald Ellott)
Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, January 2009
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x 1864-71 watermark Large Star, perf 12 1/2, 1d. orange-vermillion vertical pair, variety imperforate between, both lightly cancelled and of fine appearance. The only recorded example. S.G. 111b, unpriced. Photo £10,000-12,000
@Provenance:expertisation:
R.P.S. of N.Z. Certificate (2002) states "this is a genuine used example described by Campbell Paterson as imperf between, CP A1M(3)(W). There has been an unsuccessful attempt to perforate at least part of the line, leaving two blind perfs at right. This is the example on which the C.P. listing was based"
R.P.S. of Victoria Certificate (2009) states "it is genuine with two blind perfs and small concealed tear at right"
literature:
"The Postage Stamps of New Zealand 1855-73, The Chalon Head Issues" by Robert P. Odenweller, page 136
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1865 (Apr.) envelope to Napier, bearing 1864 wmk "nz" imperf 1d. carmine-vermilion pair, four margins (close at bottom left of right stamp), both cancelled by unclear obliterator with fine "n.z./napier" c.d.s. arrival c.d.s. alongside. S.G. 97. Photo £400-500
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1884 2d. Chalon Official reprint in deep dull blue, a fine horizontal pair with close to large margins all round. also 1902 Cowan paper 1d. booklet plate selection comprising two cut down panes of six (some creases) with gum, unused pair and fourteen used with a pair; good to fine. S.G. 303cb £100-120
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1873-1981 miscellaneous collection housed in two albums including 1873-92 1/2d. Newspaper stamps, 1874 values to 1/- with a 1/2d. strip of four on 1895 cover to Fiji, various covers including 1895 Treasury Free registered, 1920s Letter Carriers covers (2), R.M.S. Niagara and Aorangi covers, 1933 cover to Utrecht, Meter Mail, 1898 First Pictorials to 1/- used, 1899 to 5/- (2, both fiscally used), 1900 1 1/2d. proof in dull blue; also later issues with Life Insurance and Postage Dues £350-400
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x 1899-1903, no watermark, perf. 11 5/- vermilion, from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, large part original gum, small traces of staining in the margin; fine. A very scarce and possibly unique variety. S.G. 270var. Photo £2,000-2,500
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1906 Royle plates, 1d. rose-carmine, mixed perfs. block of eight (4 x 2) from the foot of the sheet, original gum showing paper patching and knife cuts; a few slightly stained perfs., otherwise fine and a scarce block. S.G.359, £1,280. Campbell Paterson $2,500. Photo £150-200
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1909-26 1d. Dominion mint and used collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including various proofs (18), blocks, "Feather", "Glose", "Broken Scroll" and "Broken left hand value tablet" varieties in mint multiples, coloured watermark with "Globe" variety, Officials, an imperforate Cowan paper pair, some used on cover, booklet panes, offset in block of four booklet panes, patched in numeral from misnumbered sheet £500-600
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1926-30 1d. Field Marshal collection including plate proofs (one block of four and one for booklet pane), colour trials (5) on reversed Cowan chalky paper and Officials (9 with "no stop" variety, four used), a range of mint and used, a few covers and postal stationery with a die proof in black on glazed card and issued items (15) £250-300
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x 1938-47 1/2d. orange-brown, 1d. green, 1 1/2d. scarlet, 2d., 3d. (2), 4d., 6d., 8d. and 9d. imperforate plate proofs in horizontal pairs, all but one 3d. with full original gum, the others affixed on card, nearly all marginal with printing date pencil notations on face or reverse. A fine group £150-200
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1938-47 1/2d., 1d., 1 1/2d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 8d. and 9d., imperforate plate proofs in horizontal pairs, all mint with original gum, mainly unmounted. A fine group. £150-200
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x 1953 2/6d. Queen of horseback pencil sketch essay as used for the 2/6d. to 10/- high values, possibly the work of James Berry, executed 125x222mm. on tracing paper (172x254mm.). Most attractive £400-500
Provenance: Kristensen
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1970-71 Butterfly Definitives, a small collection by designer Enid Hunter neatly presented on album pages including four items of original artwork with enlarged 2 1/2c. pencil drawing, enlarged and handpainted 3c. and 3c./5c/8c. drawings in pencil/biro , 1970 definitive issue on first day cover and signed 1971 Christmas first day cover £300-400
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1970 Christmas imperforate proofs comprising 2 1/2c. blocks of four (2), one with green (country name and value, etc.) omitted and 10c. block of four; chiefly on gummed paper, some wrinkles though rare. S.G. 943, 945 £250-300
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1971-73 4c. on 2 1/2c. selection comprising photo surcharge marginal strip of four, the right-hand stamp with red colour almost entirely omitted, a block of four with bars at upper right and surcharge at lower left and marginal block of four showing short rows of double perfs. at top, and typo surcharge marginal block of four with surcharge double, one albino and a marginal block of nine with R.5/1 showing bars almost entirely omitted, fine unmounted mint £120-150
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1985 Queen Elizabeth 25c. with orders on the sash omitted from the unissued sheets that were sent for destruction, an unmounted mint block of four with a normal block for comparison, fine. See footnote after S.G. 1371. Photo £150-200
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1988-95 Brown Kiwi 40c. marginal block of four, variety black (inscription and value) double and with perfs. shifted to upper left (bisecting "new zealand"), unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1463 var. £80-100
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x 1996 Health 40c.+5c. error showing teddy bear at top right and face value at bottom left, superb and offered with a normal for comparison. S.G. 2000a. Photo £700-800
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1936 2/- complete (some small cover faults), 1928 cream cover 2/-, incomplete containing 1/2d. pane, 1d. pane and a part pane of five, 2/3d. complete. Also 1947-52 9d. used coil pairs (2). S.G. B16, 18, 19 £150-200
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1898-1938 small selection (21) neatly written-up on pages, comprising 1896 VR 1d. on cover, 1898 VR 1/2d. on cover and VR 2d. on cover, 1903 VR 1d. on cover and eighteen later items £150-180
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1885-1988 selection of telegrams (40 different, fifteen to 1923 the remainder from the 1980s), V-mail (2), Telegraphic Message (12), cable Message to Samoa, etc. An interesting and unusual group. (61) £150-180
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1892-1961 collection of official postal stationery (94) housed in a green album including Treasury, Government House, Post and Telegraph Department addressed to Fiji, Money Order Office fronts addressed to Fiji and many others. An interesting lot £500-600
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x 1899 6d. blue, two unused examples, partly overlapping and stuck on flap of "Great Barrier/Pigeongram Agency" "pigeon mail/form." "Auckland, N.Z.....1903" flimsy; fine and scarce £600-800
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x Envelope with "british antarctic expedition 1907" imprint on flap, addressed to Christchurch and franked New Zealand 1d., King Edward VII Land 1d., Victoria Land 1/2d. (pair) and 1d. (2), variously cancelled between 1908 (27 Feb.) and 1913 (4 Feb.); a few small traces or staining or toning; fine. Photo £500-600
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The Royal Niger Company's Territories "the niger territories/post/office/p o/akassa." triple-oval d.s. (Sacher Type 2, S.G. Type 1) | |
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1890 (16 Apr.) envelope (faults) to England to Rev. Eden of the Church Missionary Society at Onitsha River Niger, bearing 1887-92 6d. purple on rose-red neatly cancelled "466" in transit at Liverpool, a fine strike of the oval d.s. for 7 May and Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. alongside. Photo £250-300
Provenance: John Sacher, 2009
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