1893-1900 Queen Makea Design, three pieces of wove paper, each struck with two proof impressions of the head, in Black, Brown and Chestnut. Some tone spots, mostly visible from the reverse only, the Brown proof with pinholes clear of designs from being affixed to a document (endorsed 'Amende..' in blue pencil on reverse. A scarce trio
Lot 823
Estimate: $280
1893-1900 Makea Issues 1d, 1½d, 2½d, 5d and 10d Die Proofs in Black on unwatermarked wove paper, each 27mm x 30mm and very fine (5)
Lot 824
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
1893-1900 Queen Makea 1½d Die Proofs in Brown (2) on small piece of wove paper (38mm x 62mm), very fine and unusual
Lot 825
Estimate: $300
1893-1900 Queen Makea Die Proofs on Wove Paper, comprising 1d, 1½d, 2½d, 5d and 10d in black, 2½d in Chestnut, and 5d in Lilac, some minor toning, mostly only visible on reverse, otherwise fine (7)
Lot 826
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
'Makea' and 'Torea' Issues range on hagners with 1893-1900 1d - 10d Perf 12 x 11½ (incl 2½d shades), ½d - 1/- Perf 11 (16 with all listed shades); 1899 ½d on 1d Blue; 1901 1d Brown Crown opt; 1902 No Wmk Perf 11 ½d, 1d Cowan Paper and ½d, 1d, 2d Pirie Paper; 1902 Wmk NZ and Star ½d - 1/- with additional block of 4 of ½d, 2d, 2½d, 5d and 10d; 1909-11 ½d and 1d (3) plus ½d block of 4; 1913-19 Chalky Paper ½d - 1/- with additional blocks of 4 of ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2d and 1/- . All part OG with a few MUH and generally fine. SG cat £1900+
Lot 827
Estimate: $400
1893-1900 'Makea' and Torea' Issues Perf 11 ½d Deep Blue, 1d Brown, 1½d Deep Lilac, 1½d Deep Mauve, 2d Brown, 2d Deep Brown, 2½d Pale Rose, 2½d Deep Rose, 6d Bright Purple, 1/- Deep Carmine, all in blocks of 4 with part OG, and mostly mounted on upper units only, generally fine. SG cat £998+ (40)
Lot 828
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $230
1893-1900 Torea Design Progressive die Proof on Vignette in blue, uncleared, on wove paper (28mm x 29mm), very fine and scarce
Lot 829
Estimate: $60
1899 'ONE/HALF/PENNY' on 1d Blue block of 4 centred top left with lower units MUH. SG 21 cat £136+
Lot 830
Estimate: $60
1899 'ONE/HALF/PENNY' on 1d Blue block of 4 large part OG, light diagonal crease in top right unit; SG 21, cat £128+
Lot 831
Estimate: $180
1919 Overprints on New Zealand KGV 1d Dominion, 2½d - 1/- Cowan paper (two each different perfs) and two perf blocks of 4, and DLR paper ½d - 3d, part OG and very fine, blocks with lower units MUH. SG cat £480+ (48)
Lot 832
Estimate: $30
1932 Pictorials 1d Imperforate Plate Proof Pair in Black and Lake on gummed paper, superb and an excellent Captain Cook thematic item
Lot 833
Estimate: $400
1932 Pictorials No Watermark 2d Black and Brown error 'Centre Inverted' from the printer's waste, lightly hinged with large part OG. SG 101 var, cat £500 (see footnote)
Lot 834
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
1932 Pictorials 1/- series of eight stamp-size photographic proofs ex the Perkins Bacon Archives showing the development of the frame design, and George V vignette, with the original portrait of the King in Evening Dress being replaced by one showing him in Military Uniform. Very fine and a possibly unique set (8)
Lot 835
Estimate: $50
1935 Silver Jubilee small selection mounted on pages, with 1d pairs with 'Narrow K' and 'Narrow B' varieties, 2½d corner block of 4, two with 'Narrow E' variety, and 6d block of 4, one variety 'Damaged R', all fine mint. also 1d solo franking on 1935 cover to Wellington (12 + 1 cover)
Lot 836
Estimate: $400
1943-54 Overprints on N.Z. 'Arms' Wiggins Teape Paper 5/- Green, 10/- Carmine-lake, £1 Pink, £3 Green and £5 Indigo-blue, large part OG and very lightly hinged. SG 132-136, cat £569 (5)
Lot 837
Estimate: $800
1949-61 Pictorials ½d to 3/- blocks of 4 taken from Waterlow perforated file sheets (no gum) with punch holes. Only one sheet of each exists (and from which a number of stamps were irretrievably damaged), which were acquired privately from the Waterlow archives, and no examples have ever been offered publicly before. 3/- block badly wrinkled, couple of other minor faults. With Certificate of Authenticity (40)
Lot 838
Estimate: $400
1949-61 Pictorials ½d to 3/- pairs taken from Waterlow perforated file sheets (no gum) with punch holes. Only one sheet of each exists (and from which a number of stamps were irretrievably damaged), which were acquired privately from the Waterlow archives and no examples have ever been offered publicly before. 3/- pair severed and rejoined, few other blocks with minor faults. With Certificate of authenticity (20)
Lot 839
Estimate: $200
1949-61 Pictorials ½d to 3/- singles taken from Waterlow perforated file sheets (no gum) with punch holes. Only one sheet of each exists (and from which a number of stamps were irretrievably damaged), which were acquired privately from the Waterlow archives and no examples have been offered publicly before. Generally fine, and with Certificate of Authenticity (10)
