Small mint and used collection on leaves 1880 to 1970s, but including 1960 Pictorials to 2/6d in blocks (mostly plate no. or imprint), plus some further decimal issues loose (approx 450)
Duplicated accumulation on hagners and album leaves, few Chalons and Sidefaces, 1898 5/- Pictorial U (2), KEVII to 1/- U, KGV M and U to 1/-, strength in 1935 Pictorials, with mixed watermarks and perfs M and U including blocks. Also few hundred 1d Dominion used, unsorted. Variable condition but many fine stamps are included (many 100s)
1864 Watermark 'NZ' Imperf 1d Carmine Vermilion four good margins, with reduced manuscript cancellation, and 2d Pale Blue close to clear all round, unused with small part OG. SG 97, 98, cat £2050 (2)
1864 Watermark 'NZ' Imperf 1/- Green, small to large margins all round, very light obliteration leaving profile clear, an attractive stamp. SG 100, cat £1100
Postage Dues: 1899-1900 Type I Large 'D' ½d, 8d, 1/- 2/-; Type I Small 'D' 5d, 6d, 10d; Type II Large 'D' ½d, 1d (2), 2d, 3d (2); Type II Small 'D' 4d. All fine with large part OG and lightly hinged. SG D1-12, D16, cat £622 (14)
1899 Postage Dues ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II Small 'D' (few toned perfs), 1/- and 2/- affixed to piece, each with 'ULTRAMAR' receiving authority handstamp as applied to U.P.U. specimens distributed to Portuguese Colonies. Ex Goa Archive. Generally fine and very scarce (11)
1899 Postage Dues, ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II Small 'D', 1/- and 2/- each with 'ULTRAMAR' receiving authority handstamp in blue, as applied to U.P.U. stamps distributed to Portuguese Colonies. Full gum and unmounted, exceptional quality for such specimens (11)
1899 Postage Dues, ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d, Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II small 'D', 1/- and 2/- affixed to two pieces and with Natal 'SPECIMEN' receiving handstamp in violet as applied to U.P.U. specimens; also 1904 ½d, 1d and 2d Second Issue similarly handstamped. A few toned perfs on some stamps (especially 1899 ½d), but of fine appearance and a desirable and unique group, with 1981 BPA Certificate (14)
1904-08 Postage Dues on Cowan Paper Wmk NZ and Star, ½d and 1d Perf 11 and 2d Perf 14 (few toned perfs), each on small piece and with 'ULTRAMAR' receiving authority handstamp in violet, as applied to U.P.U. specimens distributed to Portuguese Colonies; plus 1935 3d on Cowan Chalky Paper Perf 14 on small piece with 'Especimen' diagonal handstamp. Ex Goa Archive and rare (4)
Postage Meters: Moss Model 'C' machine franking of 1d on 1911 (24 Aug) cover from Auckland to London (correct rate), with additional 'AUCKLAND/1D/PAID/N.Z.' cds in red. This was required as the U.P.U. did not approve the use of franking machines for international post until 1922
Postage Meters: Moss Model 'D' machine with 1½d franking on 1920 (8 Jul) cover from Wellington to London (correct rate), with additional 'WELLINGTON/PAID' cds in red. This was required as the U.P.U. did not approve the use of franking machines for international post until 1922