NEW ZEALAND continued...
1872 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1521 |
O |
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 4d. orange-yellow showing small portions of two letters of papermaker's watermark in double-lined capitals at top, clearly cancelled "9" at New Plymouth; partially
toned though a presentable example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S.N.Z. (1996) and R.P.S. (2007) Certificates. Sc. 49 var.; S.G. 139a, unpriced used. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1522 |
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 1872 (20 Dec.) small ladies envelope from Picton and addressed locally, bearing 1d. brown lightly cancelled "14" and showing Picton c.d.s. on reverse. An attractive town letter rate cover.
Signed Holcombe. Sc. 47; S.G. 137. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1523 |
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 Large part undated "Wairarapa Standard" wrapper from Wellington to London, bearing 1d. brown marginal example from the left of the sheet, cancelled and tied by "7"
obliterator, no other postal markings; the adhesive with a thin in the margin though an exceptional example and most unusual usage. Holcombe Opinion (1993). Sc. 47; S.G. 137. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1872 WATERMARKED ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1524 |
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 2d. vermilion, a block of four with watermark inverted, fresh bright color and with part to large part original gum. A brilliant and rare block. Holcombe (1988) and
R.P.S. (2006) Certificates. Sc. 46; S.G. 141, £4,000+. provenance: G.H. Boucher, October 1969 "Antipodes", October 1988 Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989
(Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1525 |
O |
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 2d. vermilion, a block of four with watermark inverted and reversed, each cancelled "8" at Wanganui; a few separated perfs., one with a short tear and a few light
creases, none affecting the fine appearance of this exceptionally rare block. Sc. 46; S.G. 141, £1,300+. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989
(Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1526 |
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|
 1873 (10 Sept.) envelope from Cambridge to Wellington, bearing 1d. brown (worn plate) horizontal pair with watermark inverted, cancelled with Cambridge c.d.s. and
additional sharing a fine strike of the large "1" in diamond in oval of bars applied at Auckland in transit, a further despatch c.d.s. just to left of the pair and with the reverse showing Auckland (12.9) and arrival (15.9) c.d.s.; the pair, which
has been lifted from the cover for examination and hinged back in place, with a couple of trivial imperfections and the envelope with two small tears at top through opening. A huge rarity of the utmost importance. Holcombe Certificate (1988). Sc. 45;
S.G. 140, £12,000+. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) |
Est. $25,000-30,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1527 |
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 1873 (30 Aug.) envelope from Palmerston to Huddersfield, bearing 2d. vermilion single and a horizontal pair, Row 18/4-6, all with retouches, twice lightly cancelled
"04" in oval of bars and showing, on reverse, despatch, Dunedin (30.8) and arrival (4.11) c.d.s.; traces of stains around the adhesives and the envelope with a few small imperfections. An exceptional franking of the 6d. rate. Signed Holcombe. Sc. 46
var.; S.G. 141a, £1,275. (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1528 |
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|
 2d. vermilion, a horizontal pair with small part "v" and complete "i" horizontally
across both stamps, fresh color and with part original gum; the right-hand stamp with small thin at top, otherwise fine. An exceptionally rare multiple of this very rare stamp, made more so by the inclusion of part of the Invicta letters. Holcombe
Certificate (1988). Sc. 50; S.G. 142, £6,000+. provenance: "Samos", June 1991 "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1529 |
O |
|
 2d. vermilion, a horizontal pair, Row 4/5-6, with complete "i" horizontally across both stamps, each neatly cancelled with Southland
District "6" in circle of bars. Rare and highly attractive. Sc. 50; S.G. 142, £1,000+. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1530 |
O |
|
 2d. vermilion with double row of perforations at foot and with notable horizontal paper fold at center with a further small paper crease below, neatly cancelled with
portions of the Wellington "070" duplex; lower left corner perforation fragile, otherwise fine. A most unusual example of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 50; S.G. 142, £500+.
provenance: Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1531 |
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 1873 (Oct.) envelope from Wanganui "via Brindisi" to Lichfield, bearing 2d. vermilion (2, in contrasting shades) in combination with 1871 perf. 12½ 6d. pale blue,
each neatly cancelled "8" and showing, on reverse, three indistinct transit c.d.s.; the envelope with trivial imperfections though a very rare franking of the 10d. rate. Few examples of the Invicta watermark are known on cover. Holcombe Certificate
(1988). Sc. 50; S.G. 142. provenance: G.H. Boucher, October 1969 "Antipodes", October 1988 Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) |
Est. $6,000-8,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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