1878-79 Express 2nd State Perf 12½ 1/- Dull Yellow, SG 7, block of eight and pair forming complete sheet of ten. Although Perf 12 sheets are reasonably common, Perf 12½ are rare, Cat £2000+. Ex Fitzpatrick
Lot 805
Estimate: $750
1879 Express 3rd State Perf 12 1d Blue, SG 15, complete sheet of 20, fine
Lot 806
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $1,600
1886-1900 issues in sheets, panes and blocks in two folders, comprising approx Palm Trees and King ½d purple/black shades (180), ½d green (450), 1d green (850), 1d brown (440), 2d buff (170), 2½d red (450), 2½d black (120), 4d blue (620), 6d (700), 1/- (650), 2/6d (340), Surcharge 2½d on 1d (390), 2½d on 1/- (60), 3d on 2d (640), 5d Flag (70), Provisional Govt on ½d (110), 1d (270), 2d (230), 4d (350), 6d (530), 1/- (530), 2/6d (230), nearly all without gum due to previous poor storage, with some major soiling/staining (few 1000s). Minimum cat as mint £17000. Amazing quantities
Lot 807
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $210
Selection comprising KEVII to 1/-, four sets on covers cancelled at Apia, Malaua or Tuasivi, various KGV, inwards items from Poland 1930, Norway 1935 and Canada 1937, also early PPCs (5 unused, 1 written on), mixed condition (20 items)
Lot 808
Estimate: $75
Postal History: 1955 (12 Jun) registered airmail cover Falealupo to N.Z. bearing 8d and 5d, registration label and adhesives tied by datestamps, Apia and Wellington backstamps
