NEW ZEALAND continued...
1871 WATERMARKED LARGE STAR continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1481 |
O |
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6d. blue, a block of four perforated 10 horizontally at center resulting in all four stamps being perforation 12½ compound with perforation 10 on one side, unusual
vertically misplaced watermarks, indistinct cancellations; the odd trace of creasing, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 44 var.; S.G. 131c, £1,600+. provenance:
Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1482 |
O |
|
6d. blue, perforated 12½ compound with perforation 10 at foot, bold indistinct numeral cancellation. A sound example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1958). Sc. 44 var.; S.G. 131c, £450. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1483 |
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1d. brown, a marginal block of fifteen (5x3) from the right of the sheet, clearly illustrating the irregular staggered positions in the plate make-up, fresh
color and with large part original gum resulting in several stamps remaining unmounted mint; a couple with thin spots though of fine appearance and one of the largest recorded multiples of this scarce stamp. Sc. 39; S.G. 132a, £2,850+. (Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1484 |
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1d. brown, a block of four in a rich
shade, fresh with large part original gum; fine and scarce. Sc. 39; S.G. 132a, £760+. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1485 |
 |
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2d. orange, a horizontal strip of seven in a pale shade due to under-inking, Row 13/2-8 with Row 13/8 showing small area of plate damage around "postage" tablet, small to large part original gum with one stamp having adherences of another stamp covering most of reverse, fresh bright colour; some perf. strengthening in places though of fine appearance and a scarce multiple.
R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 40; S.G. 133, £1,120+. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1486 |
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2d. orange, a block of nine (3x3) in a lovely deep rich shade, fresh with large part original gum. A very fine, choice and most attractive multiple. Sc. 40; S.G. 133, £1,440+. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1487 |
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6d. pale blue, a block of twenty-four, being the complete top two rows of the sheet with full sheet margins and with watermark reversed, large part original
brownish gum which has partially toned the paper, ink notations in top margin. A rare and important multiple. Sc. 41 var.; S.G. 136, £4,560+. provenance: Arthur Hind, July 1934 (Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1488 |
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6d. pale blue, a marginal block of fifteen (5x3) from the right of the sheet and with watermark reversed, lovely fresh bright color and with large part original gum. An outstanding
multiple. Sc. 41; S.G. 136, £2,850+. (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1489 |
O |
|
6d. blue, a block of six (3x2), imperforate at foot, neatly cancelled with four strikes of the "o1" in oval of bars at Oamaru; a rare and attractive block. Sc. 41; S.G. 135,
£360+. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1490 |
 |
|
1871 (13 Nov.) mourning envelope from Wellington to Napier, bearing perf. 10 1d. brown horizontal pair, placed sideways at right and cancelled with three rather
indistinct c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (15.11) on reverse; the envelope with a few faults in places though a rare franking of the 2d. rate. Sc. 38; S.G. 126. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1491 |
 |
|
1871 (27 Nov.) envelope from Palmerston North to "The Manse, Port Chalmers Otago", bearing perf. 12½x10 1d. brown horizontal pair neatly cancelled with
c.d.s. and with Foxton c.d.s. (a very early date) alongside, the reverse with a further despatch c.d.s., Wellington (28.11) and arrival c.d.s. (7.12). The envelope with a few small faults though a quite fantastic and unique franking of the inland
letter rate paid with a pair of hugely rare and significant stamps. Signed Holcombe. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). Unlisted in Scott; S.G. 127, £8,000+. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image) |
Est. $12,000-15,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1492 |
 |
|
1872 (23 Aug.) envelope (221x95mm.) from the Intestate State Office at Hokitika to Brighton, bearing 2d. vermilion vertical pair perforated 12½ compound with 10 on one side
at center, placed sideways and twice neatly cancelled with "c/21" duplex, the reverse with New Zealand Coat of Arms pink embossed oval on flap, Charleston (26.8) and Westport (27.8) c.d.s.; the envelope
with a vertical fold at center, otherwise fine and an almost certainly unique franking. Sc. 43 var.; S.G. 130b. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1493 |
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|
1873 (14 Jan.) entire letter from Wellington to Christchurch, bearing perf. 12½ 1d. brown in combination with 1864-67 1d. pale orange-vermilion (vertical pre-use
wrinkle) twice neatly cancelled with "070" duplex, arrival c.d.s. (15.1) across join on reverse; both adhesives with small ink spots, nevertheless a rare and attractive mixed-issue franking of the inland letter rate. Sc. 31, 39; S.G. 111, 132a. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1494 |
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|
1873 (30 Oct.) envelope from Ahipara to Parengarenga (Harbour), North Cape, bearing perf. 12½ 1d. brown cancelled with manuscript "Ahip 30/10/73"; the envelope
opened-out and fragile, nevertheless a rare and unusual cover from this small office. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 39; S.G. 132a. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 Major Henry Dumas,
March 2000 John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1495 |
 |
|
1873 (17 Sept.) envelope from Southbridge to Sandhurst, Victoria, bearing perf. 12½ 1d. brown and 2d. vermilion damaged plate impression sharing neat c.d.s., the
reverse with Christchurch (17.9), Melbourne (29.9) and Sandhurst (29.9) c.d.s.; a neat and attractive franking of the 3d. rate. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 39, 40a; S.G. 132a, 134. provenance: John
Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1496 |
 |
|
1872 (13 Jan.) double rate envelope from Dunedin to Bolton-le-Moors, bearing perf. 12½ 6d. pale blue in combination with 1864-67 6d. red-brown twice cancelled with
"O" duplex, arrival c.d.s. (25.3) on reverse; flap and another small part of reverse missing though an attractive mixed-issue franking. Sc. 36, 41; S.G. 122, 136. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe,
October 1989 (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1497 |
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|
1872 (8 July) envelope from Nelson to London, bearing perf. 12½ 1d. brown horizontal pairs (2) and singles (2) lightly cancelled with c.d.s. and "n/1" in bars,
two London d.s. (6.9) on reverse; the stamps lifted for examination of the watermark and hinged back in place, the envelope with recipient's notes across address. A fine and rare franking of the 6d. rate. Holcombe Opinion (1988). Sc. 39; S.G.
132a. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1498 |
 |
|
1873 (25 Sept.) envelope from Stoke to Whitehaven, bearing perf. 12½ 2d. vermilion retouched, Row 20/3, in combination with 1864-67 4d. yellow sharing manuscript "Stoke
25.9.73" and each subsequently cancelled "15" at Nelson in transit, the reverse (flap missing) with Nelson (25.9) unframed c.d.s. with last two digits on year missing and arrival c.d.s. (1.12); light fold crosses adhesives though most attractive
and believed to be unique as a manuscript cancellation. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 35, 40a; S.G. 120, 134. provenance: Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1499 |
 |
|
1873 (27 Sept.) envelope from Wellington "via Brindisi" to Edinburgh, bearing perf. 12½ 1d. brown very worn impression, 2d. vermilion and 6d. pale blue twice
cancelled by "070" duplex, arrival c.d.s. (24.11) on reverse. A rare and attractive franking of the reduced 9d. rate. Sc. 39, 40a, 41; S.G. 132a, 134, 135. Note: On the 2 January 1873 a Notice in the Coromandel Times advised that the letter rate
for mail addressed to the U.K. via Brindisi was now 9d. per ½oz. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1500 |
 |
|
1873 (21 May) envelope from Auckland to New Bedford, Mass., bearing perf. 12½ 2d. orange and 6d. pale blue (crease) twice cancelled with "1" duplex, rated "2" in
red crayon and showing London Paid (13.8) and New York (date unclear) c.d.s., both in red, arrival c.d.s. (25.8) on reverse. An attractive cover. Sc. 40a, 41; S.G. 133, 135. provenance: John Woolfe,
October 2006 (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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