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NEW ZEALAND continued...

1871 WATERMARKED LARGE STAR continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1481 Obl   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 creasi6d. 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, £450.6d. 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 ogbl   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 mi1d. 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 ogbl   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+.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 og   2d. orange, a horizontal strip of seven in a pale shade due to under-inking, Row 132-8 with Row 138 showing small area of plate damage around postage tablet, small to large part original gum with one stamp having adherences of another s2d. 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 ogbl   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+.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 ogbl   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 and6d. 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 ogbl   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+.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 Obl   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+.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 c   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 faults1871 (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
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1491 c   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 furthe1871 (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
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1492 c   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 c21 d1872 (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
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1493 c   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 join1873 (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 c   1873 (30 Oct.) envelope from Ahipara to Parengarenga (Harbour), North Cape, bearing perf. 12½ 1d. brown cancelled with manuscript Ahip 301073 the envelope opened-out and fragile, nevertheless a rare and unusual cover from this small offi1873 (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
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1495 c   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 ne1873 (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
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1496 c   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 rever1872 (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 c   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 n1 in bars, two London d.s. (6.9) on reverse the stamps lifted for examination of the waterma1872 (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
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1498 c   1873 (25 Sept.) envelope from Stoke to Whitehaven, bearing perf. 12½ 2d. vermilion retouched, Row 203, in combination with 1864-67 4d. yellow sharing manuscript Stoke 25.9.73 and each subsequently cancelled 15 at Nelson in transit, the r1873 (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
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1499 c   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 attractive1873 (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 c   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., bo1873 (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
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