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)
Lot 1392
Estimate: $600
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)
Lot 1393
Estimate: $600
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
Lot 1394
Estimate: $250
1878 Watermark NZ and Star Perf 12 x 11½ 5/- Grey part OG and centred upper right, good appearance. SG 186, cat £375
Lot 1395
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $90
1967-99 Seven Seas hingeless album with issues virtually complete including Health miniature sheets, 1988-89 Birds to $10, etc. Mixture of mint, used and CTO (100s)
Lot 1396
Estimate: $450
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)
Lot 1397
Estimate: $1,000
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' (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 1398
Estimate: $1,100
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 1399
Estimate: $1,600
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 1400
Estimate: $350
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 1401
Estimate: $150
1869 (13 Jul) cover to Napier with 1864-67 Watermark Large Star Perf 12½ 3d Lilac tied by Wellington '070' duplex, clean and very fine
Lot 1402
Estimate: $120
1873 (16 Jul) cover to Napier with 1871-73 2d Orange Watermark Large Star Perf 12½ tied by Wellington duplexes. clean and very fine
Lot 1403
Estimate: $90
Realised Price : $145
1875 (25 Aug) mourning cover from Nelson to Christchurch with 2d Orange Perf 12½ cancelled '15' numerals, reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps, minor soiling otherwise fine
Lot 1404
Estimate: $100
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
Lot 1405
Estimate: $60
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
