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NEW ZEALAND continued...

1864-1867 WATERMARKED LARGE STAR continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1421 c   1866 (10 Feb.) blue envelope from Nelson to London, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 2d. blue Plate II (lifted and hinged back) and 4d. deep yellow pair, each centrally cancelled 14 (not tied) and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (1866 (10 Feb.) blue envelope from Nelson to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 2d. blue Plate II (lifted and hinged back) and 4d. deep yellow pair, each centrally cancelled "14" (not tied) and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (11.4) datestamps. Delightful appearance. Sc.32, 35; S.G. 115, 120. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1422 c   1866 (20 Aug.) envelope, with printed Via Marseilles at upper left, from Dunedin to Thurso, Scotland and redirected locally, bearing 4d. yellow and 6d. red-brown cancelled by O duplex, showing arrival c.d.s. (16.10) and manuscript 1d<1866 (20 Aug.) envelope, with printed "Via Marseilles" at upper left, from Dunedin to Thurso, Scotland and redirected locally, bearing 4d. yellow and 6d. red-brown cancelled by "O" duplex, showing arrival c.d.s. (16.10) and manuscript "1d" charge marking in blue. A scarce and very attractive 10d. rate franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2002) states "6d. lifted, small defects at foot repaired, reaffixed and stains removed". Sc. 35, 36; S.G. 120, 122. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1423 c   1866 (17 Nov.) entire from Wellington to Halifax, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 4d. deep yellow and 6d. red-brown clearly tied by duplex and showing arrival datestamp (11.1) on reverse. A fine and attractive franking. Sc. 35, 36 S.G. 120,1866 (17 Nov.) entire from Wellington to Halifax, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 4d. deep yellow and 6d. red-brown clearly tied by duplex and showing arrival datestamp (11.1) on reverse. A fine and attractive franking. Sc. 35, 36; S.G. 120, 122. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
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1424 c   1867 (19 Feb.) envelope, with printed Via Marseilles and manuscript and Suez at upper left, from Dunedin to Golspie, Scotland, bearing 2d. blue Plate II pair and 6d. red-brown, both clearly tied by O duplex and showing part arrival1867 (19 Feb.) envelope, with printed "Via Marseilles" and manuscript "and Suez" at upper left, from Dunedin to Golspie, Scotland, bearing 2d. blue Plate II pair and 6d. red-brown, both clearly tied by "O" duplex and showing part arrival datestamp on reverse. A neat and attractive franking. Sc. 32, 36; S.G. 115, 122. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1425 c   1867 (20 Aug.) blue double rate envelope from Dunedin to Golspie, Scotland, marked Via Suez & Marseilles, bearing 3d. deep mauve pair and single slightly overlapping 1- yellow-green, all cancelled by duplex and showing, on reverse, clear a1867 (20 Aug.) blue double rate envelope from Dunedin to Golspie, Scotland, marked "Via Suez & Marseilles", bearing 3d. deep mauve pair and single slightly overlapping 1/- yellow-green, all cancelled by duplex and showing, on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. (14.10); one 3d. with small fault at left. A delightful franking. Sc. 33a, 37a; S.G. 118, 125. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

CLOSED
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1426 c   1867 (15 Oct.) yellow envelope from Napier to London, marked via Marseilles, bearing 4d. deep rose and 6d. red-brown cancelled by 11 obliterator and showing despatch and arrival (14.12) datestamps alongside. An attractive and scarce frank1867 (15 Oct.) yellow envelope from Napier to London, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 4d. deep rose and 6d. red-brown cancelled by "11" obliterator and showing despatch and arrival (14.12) datestamps alongside. An attractive and scarce franking. Holcombe Certificate (1988) states "both stamps have had some staining removed". Sc. 34, 36; S.G. 119, 122. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1427 c   1869 (3 Aug.) envelope from Auckland to Edinburgh, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 2d. blue Plate II pair and three slightly overlapping singles, all tied by 1 duplexes and showing Prestonpans c.d.s. (3.10) on reverse the envelope with pa1869 (3 Aug.) envelope from Auckland to Edinburgh, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 2d. blue Plate II pair and three slightly overlapping singles, all tied by "1" duplexes and showing Prestonpans c.d.s. (3.10) on reverse; the envelope with part flap cut away. An unusual make-up of the 10d. rate franking. Sc. 32; S.G. 115. provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, April 1991 (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1428 c   1869 (28 Dec.) double rate mourning envelope from Dunedin to Edinburgh, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 2d. blue Plate II, 6d. red-brown and 1- green (defective), all clearly tied by O duplex the envelope with part flap missing. A scarce1869 (28 Dec.) double rate mourning envelope from Dunedin to Edinburgh, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 2d. blue Plate II, 6d. red-brown and 1/- green (defective), all clearly tied by "O" duplex; the envelope with part flap missing. A scarce and attractive three-color franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 32, 36, 37b; S.G. 115, 122, 124. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1429 c   1870 (23 Mar.) envelope from Invercargill to Scotland, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1d. pale orange-vermilion pair (imperforate on two sides), 2d. pale blue Plate I worn (perf. faults at foot) and 6d. red-brown cancelled by several strike1870 (23 Mar.) envelope from Invercargill to Scotland, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. pale orange-vermilion pair (imperforate on two sides), 2d. pale blue Plate I worn (perf. faults at foot) and 6d. red-brown cancelled by several strikes of the "21" duplex and showing Kilmarnock c.d.s. (15.5) on reverse. An attractive and unusual make-up of the 10d. rate. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 31, 32a, 36; S.G. 111, 113, 122. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

CLOSED
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1430 c   1873 (15 Feb.) envelope registered from Auckland to Libourne, marked Via San Francisco with the routing changed to Per Wanga via Sydney, Suez & Marseilles, bearing 3d. lilac and 1871 2d. orange and 6d. pale blue (2), all lightly cance1873 (15 Feb.) envelope registered from Auckland to Libourne, marked "Via San Francisco" with the routing changed to "Per Wanga via Sydney, Suez & Marseilles", bearing 3d. lilac and 1871 2d. orange and 6d. pale blue (2), all lightly cancelled "1", showing Auckland Registered c.d.s. (15.2 with year date numbered "7318"), boxed "pd", two "charge" handstamps and "poss.ang.v.suez/alexandrie" c.d.s. (7.4), all but the first in red, the reverse with Cruickshank & Co. f.a.c. used as a sender's cachet, three French c.d.s. (13-15.4) and rate computation handstamp. A rare and attractive registered franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 33, 40, 41; S.G. 117, 133, 136. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

CLOSED
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1431 c   1865 (12 June) envelope from 12 Mile Creek (12 Mile 12665 manuscript endorsement on reverse) to Mathon, bearing 2d. pale blue Plate I (faults), 6d. red-brown and 1- deep green twice cancelled 08 in oval of bars, showing unframed p.1865 (12 June) envelope from 12 Mile Creek ("12 Mile 12/6/65" manuscript endorsement on reverse) to Mathon, bearing 2d. pale blue Plate I (faults), 6d. red-brown and 1/- deep green twice cancelled "08" in oval of bars, showing unframed "p.d." and French entry c.d.s. (13.8) in red and, on reverse, Arrow River (12.6), Dunedin (15.6) and six Swiss datestamps (14-16.8). A rare and attractive three-color franking from this small office in the Otago Goldfield. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 32a, 36, 37b; S.G. 113, 122, 123. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1432 c   1869 (Oct.) envelope (partially opened-out) from Waimea to Locarno, marked via Marseilles, bearing 2d. blue Plate II (8, two on reverse) each cancelled by large capital W and subsequently cancelled C in oval of bars, showing blue crayon1869 (Oct.) envelope (partially opened-out) from Waimea to Locarno, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 2d. blue Plate II (8, two on reverse) each cancelled by large capital "W" and subsequently cancelled "C" in oval of bars, showing blue crayon "5", London Paid c.d.s. (6.12), circular-framed "pd", French entry d.s. and, on reverse (stains), Hokitika (date not clear), Christchurch (2.10), Paris (6.12) and arrival (9.12) datestamps. A rare and unusual franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2006) states "some stamps defective and one 2d. missing from reverse". Sc. 32; S.G. 115. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 Note: Although the envelope is clearly marked "Via Marseilles" the clerk did not see it or thought it was part of the address and charged the "Via Southampton" rate and placed it in the bag. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1433 c   1865 (18 Aug.) envelope from Invercargill to Rochester, N.Y., bearing 2d. pale blue Plate II (3) and 6d. red-brown (2), all clearly cancelled with 21 duplex, showing red crayon 8d, London Paid transit c.d.s. (16.10), n.york am pkt1865 (18 Aug.) envelope from Invercargill to Rochester, N.Y., bearing 2d. pale blue Plate II (3) and 6d. red-brown (2), all clearly cancelled with "21" duplex, showing red crayon "8d", London Paid transit c.d.s. (16.10), "n.york am pkt" c.d.s. (1.11), "Due" h.s. with manuscript "5c" alongside and "16/cents" accountancy h.s. in red. Most attractive and an unusual franking of the 1/6d. rate. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 32, 36; S.G. 113, 122. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 Note: This cover is illustrated on page 77 of Vol. VII of the RPSNZ handbook. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
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1434 c   1867 (1 Aug.) double rate blue envelope from Waiku, marked Via Panama and carried on the 14th voyage by the Rakaia, bearing 6d. red-brown pair (both with defects) cancelled 1 in transit at Auckland, showing blue crayon 5 overw1867 (1 Aug.) double rate blue envelope from Waiku, marked "Via Panama" and carried on the 14th voyage by the "Rakaia", bearing 6d. red-brown pair (both with defects) cancelled "1" in transit at Auckland, showing blue crayon "5" overwritten "4" in ink and, on reverse, despatch, Auckland (2.8), part St. Thomas (10.9) and arrival (17.9) datestamps; a few light age marks in places. The only recorded Chalon cover to Antigua, and the only recorded cover to Central America, South America or Caribbean via Panama. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 36; S.G. 122. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1435 c   1867 (25 Oct.) envelope from Auckland to Verviers, carried on the 17th voyage by the Ruahine, bearing 3d. lilac placed inverted at upper left and cancelled with c.d.s., and 6d. red-brown placed at upper right and cancelled by 1 in oval of1867 (25 Oct.) envelope from Auckland to Verviers, carried on the 17th voyage by the "Ruahine", bearing 3d. lilac placed inverted at upper left and cancelled with c.d.s., and 6d. red-brown placed at upper right and cancelled by "1" in oval of bars with c.d.s. alongside, showing manuscript "3" (deleted), circular-framed "pd" and London Paid transit c.d.s. (30.12) in red and, on reverse, "angleterre/par ouest" (30.12) and arrival (31.12) datestamps; the flap severed and rejoined, and with a few other small faults though an attractive franking of the 9d. rate, effective from 11 January 1867 until 8 December 1868. A rare destination. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 33, 36; S.G. 118, 122. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1436 c   1867 (24 Oct.) envelope from Ross (manuscript notation at left) to Ribe, carried on the 17th voyage of the Ruahine, rated 4 and 1-, bearing 6d. light red-brown (2, one with small faultsdefects), both cancelled C6 in oval of1867 (24 Oct.) envelope from Ross (manuscript notation at left) to Ribe, carried on the 17th voyage of the "Ruahine", rated "4" and "1/-", bearing 6d. light red-brown (2, one with small faults/defects), both cancelled "C/6" in oval of bars, showing red London Paid transit d.s. (30.12) and, on reverse, Hokitika (26.10), Christchurch (31.10) and arrival (1.1) datestamps. An attractive franking at the 1/- rate effective from 11 January 1867 until 8 December 1868. A rare destination. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 36; S.G. 122. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
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1437 c   1867 (5 Oct.) envelope from Hokitika to Paris, carried on the 17th voyage by the Ruahine, bearing 6d. red-brown cancelled with C21 duplex and some two weeks later 1d. carmine-vermilion and 3d. lilac similarly cancelled (19.10), showing r1867 (5 Oct.) envelope from Hokitika to Paris, carried on the 17th voyage by the "Ruahine", bearing 6d. red-brown cancelled with "C/21" duplex and some two weeks later 1d. carmine-vermilion and 3d. lilac similarly cancelled (19.10), showing red crayon "4", circular-framed "pd", London Paid transit d.s. (30.12) in red, Calais entry d.s. (30.12) and, on reverse, despatch, Christchurch (23.10) and arrival (31.12) datestamps; the envelope with small corner repair. A charming and most attractive three-color franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2006) states "stamps at left lifted and re-affixed". Sc. 31, 33, 36; S.G. 110, 118, 122. provenance: Christies Robson Lowe, October 1989 John Woolfe, October 2006 Note: The cover appears to have been held for 14 days at Hokitika for the extra 4d. to cover the cost from the U.K. to France. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1438 c   1868 (2 May) envelope (flap missing) from Invercargill to Frankfurt, carried on 23rd voyage by the Matuara, bearing 1- green clearly tied by 21 duplex, showing red crayon 6d and 6, circular-framed pd and London Paid t1868 (2 May) envelope (flap missing) from Invercargill to Frankfurt, carried on 23rd voyage by the "Matuara", bearing 1/- green clearly tied by "21" duplex, showing red crayon "6d" and "6", circular-framed "pd" and London Paid transit c.d.s. (29.6) in red, and double-ring "aus england per aachen)/franco" c.d.s. in blue with, on reverse, arrival c.d.s. (30.6). A clean and attractive franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 37b; S.G. 124. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1439 c   1866 (20 Aug.) envelope from Invercargill to Harbour Grace, bearing 1d. orange, 4d. deep rose and 6d. red-brown, all clearly cancelled by 21 in bars, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside and arrival datestamp (13.11) with, on reverse, St. Thomas (1866 (20 Aug.) envelope from Invercargill to Harbour Grace, bearing 1d. orange, 4d. deep rose and 6d. red-brown, all clearly cancelled by "21" in bars, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside and arrival datestamp (13.11) with, on reverse, St. Thomas (13.10) and St. Johns (12.11) transit datestamps. A rare and most attractive franking, being 1d. underpaid. Sc. 31a, 34, 36; S.G. 112, 119, 122. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1440 c   1867 (27 July) complete copy of the Illustrated New Zealander newspaper (Dunedin) from Waikouaiti, Otago to Gainford near Darlington, carried on the 14th voyage by the Rakaia, bearing 1d. carmine-vermilion cancelled 05 in bars the1867 (27 July) complete copy of the "Illustrated New Zealander" newspaper (Dunedin) from Waikouaiti, Otago to Gainford near Darlington, carried on the 14th voyage by the "Rakaia", bearing 1d. carmine-vermilion cancelled "05" in bars; the contents include an article on "Wild Bull Hunting in Australia", "Bishop Selwyn's Farewell Address at Auckland" and illustrations of Bishop Harper, Otago Benevolent Institute and the Custom House, Dunedin. Small portion of face panel torn away, otherwise fine and one of only two examples of Chalon Head values recorded on newspapers. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 31; S.G. 110. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 Note: The 14th voyage was the last by the RMSP Co. to Southampton, thereafter Plymouth was used as it speeded up the mail landing. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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