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**1862 TRIAL SEPARATIONS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1221	O		1/- deep green, a large and well-centered example with roulettes, or traces thereof, on all sides, very lightly cancelled. Almost certainly the finest of the few recorded examples of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). Sc. 15c group; S.G. 58, £950. provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991 (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1222			1862 (9 May) envelope from Auckland to Nelson, bearing 2d. deep blue showing roulettes nearly all round, lightly cancelled and tied by numeral "1" and with arrival c.d.s. (13.5) below the adhesive, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with two light folds well clear of the adhesive. Very rare on cover and most attractive. Believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). Sc. 12c group; S.G. 49. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1223			1862 (1 Dec.) mourning envelope from Auckland to Hammersmith, bearing a large and well-centered 6d. black-brown showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot and with roulettes mainly all round, cancelled "1" and showing London Paid c.d.s. (16.2) alongside, the reverse with two despatch and a further arrival c.d.s.; the face panel a little soiled though a fine stamp and rare on cover. Alcuri Certificate (1983). Sc. 14c group; S.G. 53. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1224			1863 (11 Aug.) envelope from Auckland to Portsmouth, bearing 3d. brown-lilac (2), one huge showing portions of three adjoining stamps, the other large with the design intact and with three large margins, both lightly cancelled "1", despatch and arrival (19.8) c.d.s. on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1993) states "stamps have been removed from the cover and replaced", and the cover with a few small faults, nevertheless a remarkable and very rare franking. Sc. 13c; S.G. 52. provenance: G.H. Boucher, October 1969 (Image)	Est. $4,000-5,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1225			1865 (2 Feb.) envelope registered from Wellington to Portsmouth, bearing a large 1/- green showing portions of three adjoining stamps, in combination with 1864-67 perf. 12½ 6d. red-brown, both clearly cancelled "7" and with fine straight-line "registered" h.s. in red alongside, despatch and arrival (19.4) c.d.s. on reverse; the cover with some stains removed though a most attractive and very rare mixed-issue franking. Holcombe Certificate (1988). Sc. 15 group, 56; S.G. 56, 122. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image)	Est. $4,000-5,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1226			3d. brown-lilac with marginal line watermark at left, unused with large part original gum, fresh color and with the serrates intact on all sides; trace of thinning at top though of fine appearance and a fine example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Sc. 13b; S.G. 62, £4,250. provenance: Charles Lathrop Pack, December 1944 "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1227	O		1d. orange-vermilion with serrates nearly all round, good color for this delicate-shaded stamp, neatly cancelled "15" at Nelson. A fine example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1934). Sc. 11b; S.G. 59, £2,250. (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1228	O		2d. deep blue with serrates nearly all round, well-centred and in a lovely rich shade, crisply cancelled "15" at Nelson; small thin at upper left corner, otherwise fine and of superb appearance for this scarce stamp. Holcombe (1988) and B.P.A. (1991) Certificates. Sc. 12b group; S.G. 60, £1,200. provenance: I<"Samos", June 1991 (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1229	O		3d. brown-lilac clearly serrated all round, most unusually cancelled with neat part Drury c.d.s. leaving clear profile; small thin at left and slightly faded though most attractive and appealing. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 13b; S.G. 62, £1,700. provenance: Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1230	O		6d. black-brown, a wonderfully well-centered example with serrates on all sides, neatly cancelled "15". An exceptionally fine example with outstanding pedigree. R.P.S. (1959) and B.P.A. (1991) Certificates. Sc. 14b; S.G. 63, £1,800. provenance: Alfred Caspary, October 1958 Dr. Adam Hunter "Chalon", February 1989 "Samos", June 1991 (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1231	O		6d. brown with portion of adjoining stamp at left and with serrates all round, neatly cancelled "15" at Nelson; two thin spots at top not affecting fine appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 14b; S.G. 64, £2,000. provenance: Manus, July 1933 Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
1232			1862 (11 Aug.) envelope ex the Stafford correspondence from Nelson to Wellington, bearing 2d. deep blue with serrates all round and twice neatly cancelled "15", arrival c.d.s. (12.8) below, despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Exceptionally fine and a great rarity on cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). Sc. 12b group; S.G. 60. provenance: H Gordon Kaye, April 1991 (Image)	Est. $6,000-8,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1233			1862 (25 Aug.) envelope from Nelson to London, bearing 6d. black-brown with serrates on three sides, neatly cancelled "15" and with London paid c.d.s. (30.12) in red below, the reverse (part flap missing) with superb despatch c.d.s. A very rare stamp on cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). Sc. 14b; S.G. 63. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1234	O		2d. deep blue with pin-perforations in places, neatly cancelled "15" at Nelson; small thins though of good appearance. A very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 12a; S.G. 66, £3,000. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1235	O		6d. black-brown, a well-centered example with pin-perforations at top and traces thereof at right, neatly cancelled "1" at Auckland; some thinning though of fine appearance. An attractive example of this very rare and seldom seen stamp. B.P.A. (undated) and R.P.S. (2000) Certificates. Sc. 14a; S.G. 67, £4,000. provenance: J. Currie, March 1966 Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1236	O		"Y" Roulette 18 at Nelson Used 1d. orange-vermilion with serrates on all sides, being inside the design at top, neatly cancelled "15" at Nelson. A fine and rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 11b group; S.G. 67d, £2,500. provenance: Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1237	O		2d. deep blue, a horizontal strip of three with serrates on three sides, imperforate between and at right, each clearly cancelled "16" at Port Victoria; paper a little toned though of good appearance. An exceptionally and almost certainly unique multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 12b var; S.G. 67e var. £5,700. provenance: Charles Williams, November 1947 Henry Duveen Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image)	Est. $4,000-5,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1238	O		2d. deep blue with roulettes on all sides, neatly cancelled "15" at Nelson; small split at lower left side, otherwise a sound example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 12b group; S.G. 67e, £1,900. provenance: Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1239			1862 (15 June) envelope from Nelson to Wellington, bearing a huge example of the 2d. deep blue showing traces of three adjoining stamps and neatly cancelled "15", pencil-assisted arrival c.d.s. (15.6) towards right side), despatch c.d.s. on flap which has been cut through on opening; the reverse with pencil notation stating "'Jan.11.1862' 23 months earlier than any previously recorded, & 2 months earlier than designated in S.G. (Aug. 1862)". An outstanding example of this rare separation on cover. R.P.S.N.Z. (1987) and R.P.S. (2007) Certificates. Sc. 12b group. S.G. 67e. provenance: Charles Lathrop Pack, December 1944 "DuBois", May 2007 (Image)	Est. $7,500-10,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1240	O		6d. brown, a large example showing traces of adjoining stamps at left and at foot, clear roulettes all round, lightly cancelled "1" at Auckland. A very fine example. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) states "6d. black-brown". Unlisted by Scott; S.G. 67n var., £2,250. provenance: Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction