British Commonwealth: New Zealand - The Barry Scott Airmail Collection continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1282 |
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 New Zealand, 1931 (Nov.) Airmail to London, with C1-3. Two
(2) covers, one is Sydney-London "Christmas mail" postmarked Nov 12, 1931 in Auckland, and flown by Kingsford-Smith on last segment to London. Franked with C1-3. Other is a cover with C1-3 postmarked Nov 9, 1931, one day pre-First
Day, and also flown to London on same flights from Australia.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1283 |
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NZAMC No. 56d, 56g |
 New Zealand, 1931 (Nov. 9) Pre-First Day Usage of Scott C1-3 on Flown
Covers (NZAMC 56d, 56g). Two (2) covers postmarked Nov 9, 1931 in Highfield, franked with C1-3 plus regular issues, one day prior to official issue of the airmails. One cover flown by Imperial Airways to Athens, Greece
(special Greek airmail reception cachet); the other by combined Canada/U.S. service to Port au Prince, Haiti. Only recorded NZ cover flown on this acceptance to Haiti via Canadian/U.S.services. Franking with C1-3 pre-FD scarce.
NZAMC
$150 ($124). (Image) |
NZAMC $150 ($124)
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1284 |
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NZAMC No. 58 |
 New Zealand, 1931 (Nov. 11-12) NZ Christmas Airmail via ANA
Sydney-London Special Flight (NZAMC 58). Two (2) covers, one postmarked Christchurch Nov 11, 1931 and the other Wellington Nov 12, forwarded to Sydney for flight of "Southern Sun" to London. Plane crashed in Malaya and
mail was flown from there to London in "Southern Star" by Kingsford-Smith. Jusqu'a markings cancel airmail in London. Covers forwarded by surface to final destination in India and Sweden. Red box cachets on back. Outstanding covers worth
far more than catalogue price.
NZAMC $120 ($99). (Image) |
NZAMC $120 ($99)
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1285 |
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 New Zealand, 1932-45 Airmail NZ-USA Showing Changes in Rates. Seventeen
(17) mostly commercial envelopes showing changes in airmail rates during the period. Included are difficult WWII rates and routes. Should be seen to be appreciated.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1286 |
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 New Zealand, 1932-35 Incorrectly Franked Airmail. Four (4) examples
of covers that were incorrectly franked. First, to Wooster, Ohio (1932), with postal stamp "Not paid for United States Air Mail Service", second to Kent, U.K. (1935) with postal stamp "Paid for United States Air Mail
Service only", and two airmail covers addressed to England and to Switzerland, held for additional postage in Taupo (1934) and Kopeopeo (1935).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image 2) (Image) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1287 |
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NZAMC No. 82a, 82b, 94 |
 New Zealand, 1932-33 First NZ Acceptances Persion Gulf on New Imperial Airways
Route (NZAMC 82a, 82b, 94). Nov 18, 1932 and Mar 31, 1933. Mail left NZ on Nov 18 bound for service to Bahrein and Muscat on the newly redirected Imperial Airways Karachi-London route. Two (2) covers postmarked in Wellington on
the 18th, one addressed to Bahrein and one to Sharja, both with cachet. Additionally, third cover left on Mar 31 for first NZ acceptance to Kuwait on expanded route. Only 21 pieces accepted in NZ for Muscat, 33 for Bahrein, 39 for Kuwait.
NZAMC
$450 ($371). (Image 2) (Image) |
NZAMC $450 ($371)
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1288 |
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NZAMC No. 72a, 72b |
 New Zealand, 1932 (Feb. 21) North Otego Flood Emergency Air Flights
(NZAMC 72a, 72b). Two(2) covers, one flown Oamaru-Christchurch by Findley, the other Dunedin-Christchurch by Wilkes, both signed by pilot, Feb 21, 1932. Only 40 covers recorded fom Oamaru and 10 from Dunedin.
NZAMC $775
($639). (Image) |
NZAMC $775 ($639)
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1289 |
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NZAMC No. 72b |
 New Zealand, 1932 (Feb. 21) North Otago Flood Emergency Air Flights
(NZAMC 72b). Cover flown from Dunedin to Christchurch Feb 21, 1932 by Squadron Leader Wilkes due to rail and roads being washed out by floods. Pmkd in Dunedin Feb 20, 9:30 PM. Only 10 items recorded.
NZAMC $400
($330). (Image) |
NZAMC $400 ($330)
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1290 |
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 New Zealand, 1932 (June 30) Acceptances to the Middle East for Imperial
Airlines service. Two (2) covers, one to Persia and one to Iraq, flown on first acceptance flight from Auckland June 30, 1932.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1291 |
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NZAMC No. 79a, 79b |
 New Zealand, 1932 (June 30) Acceptances Imperial Airways via
Karachi-Cairo Route from Auckland (NZAMC 79a, 79b). On June 30, 1932 airmail was finally accepted direct from NZ to points in Africa via Imperial Airways. Four (4) covers, one to Kenya and the others to So. Rhodesia, Sudan and
Egypt flown on the first acceptance flight. Official cachet on all but Egypt cover.
NZAMC $510 ($420). (Image) |
NZAMC $510 ($420)
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1292 |
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NZAMC No. 79b, 79c |
 New Zealand, 1932 (June 30) First Air Mail Connections to Southern
Africa via Imperial Airways Air Services (NZAMC 79b, 79c). Two covers that were part of First NZ acceptance for transport by the Imperial Airways Karachi-Cairo-Cape Town route June 30, 1932. One cover to Nyasaland and other to South West
Africa. Both with official cachets.
NZAMC $300 ($247). (Image) |
NZAMC $300 ($247)
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1293 |
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NZAMC No. 80b, 80c |
 New Zealand, 1932 (July 15) Acceptances to Southern Africa from
Wellington (NZAMC 80b, 80c). Two (2) covers flown from Wellington on first acceptance for service to Southern Africa on Imperial Airways combined Karachi-Cairo-Capetown route. One (registered) to Capetown, the other to
Rhodesia. Official cachets on both. Only 46 covers accepted for Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 55 for South Africa.
NZAMC $400 ($330).
(Image) |
NZAMC $400 ($330)
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1294 |
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 New Zealand, 1932 (Sep. 16) Gisborne Earthquake Emergency Air
Flight. Large OHMS unfranked envelope from Postmaster in Gisborne addressed to the Chief Postmaster in Napier which held telegrams from Gisborne unable to be forwarded due to earthquake damage the previous day. Flown to Hastings, where
postmarked on receipt. Signed by pilot.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1295 |
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 New Zealand, 1932 (Sep. 16) Gisborne Earthquake Emergency Air
Flight. Large OHMS unfranked envelope from Postmaster in Gisborne addressed to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington, which enclosed newspapers showing earthquake damage from previous day. Postmarked Gisborne Sep 16 at 2:15 PM. Flown to
Hastings and then by overnight railway to Wellington.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1296 |
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NZAMC No. 90b |
 New Zealand, 1933 (Mar. 2) First NZ Acceptance for Australia-Salamaua
Airmail Service (NZAMC 90b). On Mar 2, 1933 mail was accepted in Wellington for the first time for the Port-Moresby to Salamaua, New Guinea, Guinea Airways service. This cover, postmarked in Wellington on the 2nd and Sydney on the 7th,
was flown on the inaugural acceptance flight. Only 36 covers accepted for first flight. Grossly undercatalogued.
NZAMC $100 ($82).
(Image) |
NZAMC $100 ($82)
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1297 |
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NZAMC No. 95a, 95d, var. |
 New Zealand, 1933 (May) Inter-Island and Ferrymans Strike Emergency Air
Flights Across Cook Strait (NZAMC 95a, 95d, var.). A shipping strike between the North and South Islands led to mail-carrying emergency flights in early May, 1933 between Wellington and Blenheim. Three (3) covers, two on
Wellington to Blenheim and Blenheim to Wellington flights of 4th and one on an uncatalogued Blenheim to Wellington flight of 3rd (2-inch tear on bottom).
NZAMC $500 for 1st 2 ($412). (Image 2) (Image) |
NZAMC $500 for 1st 2 ($412)
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1298 |
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NZAMC No. 96a, 96b |
 New Zealand, 1933 (May 29-30) Hawkes Bay Flood Emergency Flights
(NZAMC 96a, 96b). Heavy flooding in the area led to mail being flown from Hastings to Gisborne on May 29, 1933 and returm on May 30. Two covers, one flown in each direction, both signed by pilot.
NZAMC $440 ($363). (Image) |
NZAMC $440 ($363)
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1299 |
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NZAMC No. 97c, 97d, 97f |
 New Zealand, 1933 (Sep. 2) First NZ Acceptances via Hart Air Services
and Matthews Aviation in Australia (NZAMC 97c, 97d, 97f). On Sep 2, 1933, NZ airmail was first accepted for sercice by Hart Air Services Melbourne to Whitemark and to Launceston. On Nov 18 NZ airmail was accepted for the Matthews
Aviation service Melbourne to Currie. Three covers, one flown on each inaugural. Only 25 NZ covers to Whitemark, 20 to Launceston, 5 to Currie.
NZAMC $450 ($371). (Image 2) (Image) |
NZAMC $450 ($371)
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1300 |
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NZAMC No. 112b, 112c |
 New Zealand, 1934 (Nov. 30) NZ Acceptances for Empire Route Extension
from Singapore to Brisbane (NZAMC 112b, 112c). Mail closed in Auckland on Nov 30, 1934 for carriage on the extended Empire Route Dec 10 in Brisbane. Six (6) covers, four flown all the way to London, two transferred to Southern
Africa route in Cairo and then one flown to Sudan and one to Northern Rhodesia. Includes NZAMC 112b (4 covers), 112c (2 covers).
NZAMC $440 ($363). (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image) |
NZAMC $440 ($363)
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1301 |
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 New Zealand, 1935 Imperial Airways New Timetable. Three covers flown soon
after new timetables were announced. NZ-Nova Scotia with new timetable between Calcutta and Croydon (airmail in London); NZ to London with similar schedule change (OHMS cover);add'l changes between Singapore and Calcutta for
NZ-London cover.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image 2)
(Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
