1899-1949 Postage Dues complete mint as per SG on hagners, part og and generally lightly mounted up to 1908, thereafter mostly MUH, and all very fine. Also a few duplicates, including 1899 8d used. SG D1-47, cat £1200+ (51)
Lot 1011
Estimate: $450
1899-1900 Postage Dues ½d, 1d, 3d, 8d Large 'D', 2d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 10d Small 'D', 1/-, 2/- very fine with large part OG (1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 1/- MUH) (11)
Lot 1012
Estimate: $1,200
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)
Lot 1013
Estimate: $1,500
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)
Lot 1014
Estimate: $2,000
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)
Lot 1015
Estimate: $90
1899 Postage Dues ½d Carmine and Green Type I Large 'D' variety 'No Stop after D', centre unit in horizontal strip of 3, gum crease affecting two stamps, large part OG. SG D1a, cat £200+
Lot 1016
Estimate: $120
1899 Postage Dues ½d Carmine and Green Type I Large 'D' variety 'No Stop After D', left unit of horizontal pair fine with large part OG and showing offsets of value on reverse. SG D1a, cat £200+
Lot 1017
Estimate: $250
1899 Postage Dues ½d Carmine and Green Type II Large 'D' block of 18 from right of sheet, and 1d Carmine and Green Type II Large 'D' block of 14 from left of sheet, very fine MUH multiples with full OG. SG D9, 10, cat £384+
Lot 1018
Estimate: $400
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)
Lot 1019
Estimate: $800
1899 (21 Apr) handmade postcard with G.B. ½d Vermilion used locally but undeliverable, and readdressed to Dunedin, N.Z. Various instructional markings applied, and two tax markings crossed through, but apparently eventually delivered with 4d postage due tied by Dunedin squared circle ds, 2 DE 99. A remarkable item posted eight months before the issue of New Zealand's postage dues, and showing use of the 4d stamp on the second day of issue. An important cover
Lot 1020
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $190
1900 (16 Apr) cover from Rangoon, Burma franked India ½a pair tied by cds, addressed to Auckland and underpaid 1½a, struck with 'T' in circle and with circular 'TO PAY/3d/DOUBLE DEFICIENCY POSTAGE' applied on arrival. ½d Type I Large 'D' pair and 2d Type II Large 'D' affixed and cancelled with indistinct cds. Some cover wrinkles and few stains on reverse, but attractive and from an unusual origin
Lot 1021
Estimate: $250
1900 (18 Dec) cover from Maseru (Basutoland) with Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by cds, addressed to Dunedin. Underpaid 1½d to U.P.U. foreign rate, and struck with 'T.15c' in octagon, and with circular 'TO PAY/3d/DOUBLE DEFICIENT POSTAGE' applied on arrival, 3d due affixed and tied by Dunedin cds. A few small peripheral tears and some creasing at base, however a most unusual origin/destination cover
Lot 1022
Estimate: $280
1901 (10 May) cover from the South African Campaign endorsed 'Soldier's letter' and '4266/N.Z.M.R.' plus 'On active service no stamps available', addressed to Auckland and with Durban double circle despatch cds. Circular 'TO PAY/1d' applied on arrival and 1899 1d due Type II Large 'D' affixed and tied by Auckland cds. Some tone spots and peripheral damage, but a scarce Boer War cover
Lot 1023
Estimate: $120
1938 (15 Sep) cover from Cambridge U.K. to Hamilton with ½d KGVI strip of 3 (one damaged), overweight and thus underpaid, and 'T' in hexagon and '30' handstamp applied. Circular 'TO PAY/3d/DOUBLE DEFICIENT POSTAGE in rose-pink struck on arrival and 3d postage due tied by 'POSTMEN'S BRANCH/HAMILTON' cds. Subsequently unable to be delivered, and various instructional markings added front and back, including boxed 'PLEASE ADVISE SENDER THAT/LETTERS SHOULD BE PREPAID/1½D FOR EACH HALF OUNCE', eventually arriving at Wellington Dead Letter Office 13 NO 38. Some creasing but an interesting item
Lot 1024
Estimate: $140
1939 series group of three covers, with ½d block of 4, 1d, 2d and 3d on First Day Cover (scarce, CP cat NZ$600); 1939 cover from Otaki to Auckland franked ½d KGVI, with 1d and 3d block of 3 affixed, plus 1/- Pictorial used for postage due (the 1/10d due being the total for an unspecified quantity of covers), and 1956 U.S. naval cover franked 8c, with 2d pair added (3 covers)
