NEW ZEALAND continued...

1864 WATERMARKED “NZ”ISSUE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1361			1864 (24 Nov.) "On Public Service Only" envelope (212x87mm., opened-out) from a member of the Road Board at Christchurch and addressed locally to the Secretary of the Public Works locally, showing boxed "detained for postage" and subsequently reposted on 1 December with 2d. pale blue (Plate I, worn) horizontal pair tied by two strikes of the "ch.ch" duplex; the envelope with horizontal and vertical creases well clear of the adhesives. A scarce and most unusual franking. Sc. 28b; S.G. 107. provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991 (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1362			1864 (12 Oct.) envelope from Picton to Dartmouth, bearing 6d. red-brown in a lovely fresh bright shade and neatly cancelled by "picton" in circle of vertical bars and with Picton c.d.s. alongside, London and arrival c.d.s. (23.12) on reverse; the envelope with a little light soiling however an attractive franking. Sc. 29b; S.G. 108. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1363			1865 (5 Jan.) double rate envelope from Napier "via Marseilles" to Bedale, bearing 6d. red-brown (2, one affixed sideways), each cancelled "11" and with London Paid transit c.d.s. (15.3) at left, despatch and arrival (15.3) c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a fraction soiled though not unattractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Sc. 29b; S.G. 108. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction

1864-1867 WATERMARKED LARGE STAR

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1364			1d. carmine-vermilion, a remarkable block of forty (4x10) illustrating the irregular alignment of the clichés on the plate and the mis-alignment of the line perforations, resulting in one stamp being imperforate at right, fresh bright color and with large part original gum; a couple of tiny light tone spots, otherwise fresh and fine. A wonderful showpiece. Sc. 31; S.G. 110, £7,600+. (Image)	Est. $7,500-10,000 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1365			1d. carmine-vermilion, fresh with large part original gum; some perfs. in the lower pair severed and strengthened, otherwise an extremely fine block. Holcombe Opinion (1988). Sc. 31; S.G. 110, £760+. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1366			1d. pale orange-vermilion, a block of eighty-four, Rows 14-20/ 1-12 with re-entries on Rows 14/12, 18/5-6 and 19/3, fresh unused without gum; vertical crease through the ninth row causing three stamps to have small splits, and second horizontal row with crease affecting four stamps, some rust spots barely affecting appearance. An incredibly large block of this scarce and delicate shade and a wonderful exhibition showpiece. Sc. 31a; S.G. 111, £21,000. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image)	Est. $15,000-20,000 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1367			2d. pale blue (Plate I, worn), a block of fifteen (5x3) with large part original gum, fresh bright color and with many blind perforations due to the deterioration of the perforating heads; a couple of small fox marks and one stamp at left with small fault, otherwise fine. A rare and spectacular multiple. Holcombe Certificate (1988). Sc. 32a; S.G. 113, £4,000+. provenance: Maurice Burrus, July 1963 "Antipodes", October 1988 Note: By the time that the watermark Large Star, perf. 12½ stamps were being printed the original 2d. plate was in a poor state showing various degrees of wear. Because of the advanced deterioration of the plate it was withdrawn and a new plate (Plate II) was laid down and came in to use in December 1865. (Image)	Est. $7,500-10,000 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1368			2d. pale blue (Plate I, very worn), a large example showing variety double perforations at foot, fresh with large part original gum. Scarce and most unusual. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). C.P. A2m(Z), $750. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1369			2d. blue (Plate II), a block of six (2x3) with the lower left stamp showing unusual plate wear on the left-hand side of the Queen's diadem, fresh with large part original gum, good strong color; the lower block of four with small stain between two stamps, otherwise fine. A rare multiple of the newly introduced Plate II. Holcombe Opinion (1988). Sc. 32; S.G. 115, £760+. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1370			3d. lilac, a marginal block of twenty-five (5x5) from the left of the sheet showing part of "postage" marginal watermark, a light delicate shed and with large part original gum; a couple of tiny thins and a few stamps in the lower row with perfs. partially separated and re-enforced. A beautiful showpiece multiple. Sc. 33; S.G. 117, £3,000+. (Image)	Est. $7,500-10,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1371			3d. lilac, a block of eight (4x2) showing marginal line watermark at top, good fresh color and with virtually full original gum. An attractive and most attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 33; S.G. 117, £960+. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1372			3d. lilac, a block of four in a rich color for this delicately-shaded stamp; a few little light tone marks and one stamp with a thin at top, though of generally fine appearance. Sc. 33; S.G. 117, £480. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1373			4d. deep rose, unused with part original gum, quite well-centered for this stamp which is very often encountered severely off-center, fresh bright color; one perf. at left with surface thin and small inclusion at left which does effect the fine appearance of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). Sc. 34; S.G. 119, £2,750. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1374			4d. yellow, a block of six (3x2) with vertical perforation between the left-hand block of four misplaced resulting in narrow and wide stamps, fresh bright color and with large part original gum. An outstanding multiple of this lovely stamp. Sc. 35; S.G. 120, £1,350. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, March 1971 (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1375			4d. yellow block of four in a deep shade, fresh color and with large part original gum; the upper pair with some split perfs. between, otherwise choice and a rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 35; S.G. 120, £900+. (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1376			6d. red-brown, a block of five in a wonderful deep rich shade, unused with part original gum; a few small imperfections and with the left-hand stamp apparently severed and re-attached. A rare and striking multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 36; S.G. 122, £1,375. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1377			6d. red-brown, a horizontal pair offering clear sharp impressions, the reverse with partial offsets under large part original gum. Rare and most unusual. Sc. 36 var.; S.G. 122 var.; C.P. A5h(W), unpriced. provenance: Gerald Ellott (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1378			1/- green, intensely deep color and quite well-centered for this stamp, unused with part original gum; a lovely example of this scarce shade. Holcombe Opinion (1988) and R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 37b; S.G. 124, £500. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 "Samos", June 1991 (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1379			1/- yellow-green, a marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, fresh bright color, unused with nearly full original gum; a few light fox marks between perfs. in places though a scarce and attractive multiple. Sc. 37a; S.G. 125, £1,100+. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1380			1/- yellow-green, a fresh horizontal pair in a brilliant shade, unused with part original gum; very fine and most attractive. Holcombe Opinion. Sc. 37a; S.G. 125, £550+. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction