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JOSEPH HACKMEY COLLECTION OF NEW ZEALAND (1855-1872) PART II continued...

1864-1867 WATERMARK LARGE STAR PERF 12½ continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2381 c   1869 (12 Aug.) envelope from Wanganui to Patea, bearing 3d. lilac clearly cancelled 8 and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (14.8, a very early date of use for this datestamp) c.d.s. Sc. 33 S.G. 117.1869 (12 Aug.) envelope from Wanganui to Patea, bearing 3d. lilac clearly cancelled "8" and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (14.8, a very early date of use for this datestamp) c.d.s. Sc. 33; S.G. 117. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction
2382 c   1869 (12 Aug.) envelope from the Colenso correspondence, bearing 2d. Plate II placed sideways with light indistinct cancellations and showing fine Waipukurau c.d.s. alongside, weak Napier c.d.s. (14.8) below scarce. Sc. 32 S.G. 114.1869 (12 Aug.) envelope from the Colenso correspondence, bearing 2d. Plate II placed sideways with light indistinct cancellations and showing fine Waipukurau c.d.s. alongside, weak Napier c.d.s. (14.8) below; scarce. Sc. 32; S.G. 114. (Image) Est. $150-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2383 c   1870 (Feb.) envelope from Dunedin to Lawrence, bearing 4d. yellow with light O duplex and with part arrival c.d.s. on reverse the envelope with some faults though a scarce ½oz.-1oz. country letter rate with the 4d. yellow seldom seen used alon1870 (Feb.) envelope from Dunedin to Lawrence, bearing 4d. yellow with light "O" duplex and with part arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with some faults though a scarce ½oz.-1oz. country letter rate with the 4d. yellow seldom seen used alone. Sc. 35; S.G. 120. provenance: Gerald Ellott (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
2384 c   1870 (1 July) envelope from the Stafford correspondence from Nelson to Wellington, bearing 3d. lilac cancelled N1 in oval of bars with c.d.s. alongside, and 1d. orange and 2d. blue cancelled with indistinct unframed c.d.s. in transit on 41870 (1 July) envelope from the Stafford correspondence from Nelson to Wellington, bearing 3d. lilac cancelled "N/1" in oval of bars with c.d.s. alongside, and 1d. orange and 2d. blue cancelled with indistinct unframed c.d.s. in transit on 4 July, arrival c.d.s. (6.7) on reverse. A scarce, attractive and most unusual double inter-provincial rate cover. Sc. 31a, 32, 33; S.G. 112, 115, 117. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
2385 c   1870 (25 July) envelope from Hokitika to Christchurch, bearing 1d. orange pair, 2d. Plate I and 2d. Plate II cancelled with several C21 duplexes, arrival c.d.s. (27.7) some stains around a couple of the adhesives though a scarce three-color t1870 (25 July) envelope from Hokitika to Christchurch, bearing 1d. orange pair, 2d. Plate I and 2d. Plate II cancelled with several "C/21" duplexes, arrival c.d.s. (27.7); some stains around a couple of the adhesives though a scarce three-color triple inter-provincial rate franking. Sc. 31a, 32, 32a, 33; S.G. 112, 113, 115, 117. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2386 p   1870 (5 Aug.) printed matter front pr Rangitoto from Dunedin to Adelaide, bearing 4d. yellow neatly cancelled with 0 duplex and with G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. (18.8) c.d.s. additionally tying the adhesive, manuscript printed matter from A1870 (5 Aug.) printed matter front "pr Rangitoto" from Dunedin to Adelaide, bearing 4d. yellow neatly cancelled with "0" duplex and with G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. (18.8) c.d.s. additionally tying the adhesive, manuscript "printed matter from Alexander Caivill, Dunedin" at left, the reverse being a portion of a printed illustration. A rare destination and with Chalon Printed Matter items being very uncommon. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 35; S.G. 120. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 Note: Book rates to Australian Colonies are seldom seen and charges are unclear. The "Rangitoto" was one of the ships subsidized by the New Zealand Government to connect with the P&O mail ships at Melbourne. She sailed from Dunedin via Bluff. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2387 c   1866 (12 May) 2oz. envelope (220x95mm.) from Hokitika to Melbourne, bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II (12, one with re-entry) in various shades and generally lightly cancelled with indistinct oval of bars, despatch and arrival (18.5) c.d.s. on rever1866 (12 May) 2oz. envelope (220x95mm.) from Hokitika to Melbourne, bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II (12, one with re-entry) in various shades and generally lightly cancelled with indistinct oval of bars, despatch and arrival (18.5) c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with a vertical crease clear of the adhesives and a couple of the stamps with defects though a remarkable 2/- franking. Sc. 32; S.G. 114. provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989 (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2388 c   1869 (16 Mar.) entire from Auckland to Gotha carried on the Panama and New Zealand Royal Mail Steam Companys Ruahine, bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II pair and 6d. red-brown each cancelled with 1 duplex and showing manuscript 6 in red cr1869 (16 Mar.) entire from Auckland to Gotha carried on the Panama and New Zealand Royal Mail Steam Company's "Ruahine", bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II pair and 6d. red-brown each cancelled with "1" duplex and showing manuscript "6" in red crayon, London Paid c.d.s. (3.6), oval-framed "PD" in red, unframed "P.D." and "(aus england per aachen)/franco" double-ring d.s. (4.6) in blue, the reverse with part sender's cachet and Gotha c.d.s. (5.6); the entire strengthened internally on folds and with other faults, though a very unusual late use of the via Cape Horn route after 1860. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 32, 36; S.G. 114, 122. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 Note: The "Ruahine" had completed her last run on the Panama route and was returning to the U.K. via Cape Horn, and the opportunity was taken for a special mail service leaving Wellington on 30 March. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
2389 c   1865 (15 May) envelope from Christchurch via Southampton to Wales, bearing 6d. red-brown cancelled by fine CH.CH duplex, 1865 (30 Sept.) envelope (soiled) from Auckland to Wales, bearing 6d. red-brown with 1 duplex and showing Sydney Sh1865 (15 May) envelope from Christchurch "via Southampton" to Wales, bearing 6d. red-brown cancelled by fine "CH.CH" duplex, 1865 (30 Sept.) envelope (soiled) from Auckland to Wales, bearing 6d. red-brown with "1" duplex and showing Sydney Ship Letter c.d.s. (23.10) on reverse, and 1870 (21 Jan.) attractive from Wellington to London, bearing 3d. deep mauve (2) twice cancelled with "070" duplex. Sc. 33a, 36; S.G. 118,121. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
2390 c   1865 (14 June) large part pale green quadruple rate lettersheet from Wellington to London, bearing 2d. blue Plate II retouched (12) all superbly cancelled 7, showing London Paid c.d.s. (21.8) and, on reverse, Wellington c.d.s. central vertical1865 (14 June) large part pale green quadruple rate lettersheet from Wellington to London, bearing 2d. blue Plate II retouched (12) all superbly cancelled "7", showing London Paid c.d.s. (21.8) and, on reverse, Wellington c.d.s.; central vertical fold passes between two 2d. values. An extraordinary and very rare franking with very few Chalon frankings bearing twelve stamps. R.P.S. Certificates (1980 and 2006). Sc. 32a; S.G. 113. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2391 c   1866 (MayJuly) pair of envelopes to and from a soldier in New Plymouth, the first on 23 May from Stroud, Glos. to James Penley 9, Comp 50 Regiment New Plymouth New Zealand and franked at 1d., the envelope not stating his rank and therefore1866 (May/July) pair of envelopes to and from a soldier in New Plymouth, the first on 23 May from Stroud, Glos. to "James Penley 9, Comp 50 Regiment New Plymouth New Zealand" and franked at 1d., the envelope not stating his rank and therefore returned for additional postage of 5d. (the full rate of 6d. postage less the 1d. already paid) and showing both "rank/not.stated" and "returned.for.postage/the-amount/deficient" handstamps applied in red, no transit or arrival markings and apparently never leaving England; the second (complete with letter headed "Camp Opunake") on 30 July "From 658 Pt. James Penley 9 Comp 50th. Regt." from New Plymouth to Nailsworth, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and bearing 1d. pale orange-vermilion cancelled "9" and with despatch c.d.s. alongside, both with appropriate U.K. backstamps. B.P.A. Certificate (1991) for each and additional R.P.S. Certificate (2006) for the latter. A remarkable reciprocal pair of 2nd. Maori War covers. Sc. 31; S.G. 111. provenance: Gerald Sattin, May 2004 Note: The letter headed "Camp Opunake" was written from Camp Opunake Redoubt, 50 miles from New Plymouth. (imagea) (Image) Est. $10,000-12,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2392 c   1871 (15 July) envelope from Wellington to Grantham bearing 6d. brown cancelled with 070 duplex, upon arrival redirected to Falmouth and bearing 1d. red Plate 146, affixed partially over the original cancellation, with 321 duplex, the reverse1871 (15 July) envelope from Wellington to Grantham bearing 6d. brown cancelled with "070" duplex, upon arrival redirected to Falmouth and bearing 1d. red Plate 146, affixed partially over the original cancellation, with "321" duplex, the reverse with Grantham (15.7) and Falmouth (17.7) c.d.s.; central vertical fold and a few small faults on flap though an attractive redirected franking. Sc. 36a; S.G. 122a. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2393 c   1868 (20 Jan.) blue envelope from Invercargill via Suez to Salzdefurt and redirected to Wallensen, bearing 3d. lilac pair and 3d. deep mauve (2) thrice cancelled with 21 duplex, showing 6d in red crayon, London Paid c.d.s. (30.3), circu1868 (20 Jan.) blue envelope from Invercargill "via Suez" to Salzdefurt and redirected to Wallensen, bearing 3d. lilac pair and 3d. deep mauve (2) thrice cancelled with "21" duplex, showing "6d" in red crayon, London Paid c.d.s. (30.3), circular-framed "PD", "(aus england par aachen)/franco" c.d.s. in blue additionally tying the adhesives and, on reverse, Salzdefurt (1.4) and a further c.d.s.; the envelope with tear across face panel below adhesives, and with some stains, nevertheless a rare and not unattractive franking using two different shades of the same value. Holcombe (1988) and R.P.S. (2006) Certificates. Sc. 33, 33a; S.G. 117, 118. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988, John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2394 c   1867 (20 Mar.) blue envelope from Ross to Kingston, bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II (6) twice cancelled Ross 20367 in manuscript, rated 4 and 14 in blue crayon and showing, on reverse, Hoikitika (21.3), Christchurch (22.3), St.1867 (20 Mar.) blue envelope from Ross to Kingston, bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II (6) twice cancelled "Ross 20/3/67" in manuscript, rated "4" and "14" in blue crayon and showing, on reverse, Hoikitika (21.3), Christchurch (22.3), St. Thomas (1.5) and Kingston (13.6) c.d.s.; the envelope internally reinforced and the stamps with faults in places, lifted and replaced slightly out of position. A rare franking to an unusual destination. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 32; S.G. 114. provenance: Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2395 c   1870 (Mar.) envelope from Hokitika to Locarno, bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II and 1- yellow-green (3, two defective and one toned) with light bars cancellations and despatch c.d.s. alongside, also showing oval-framed PD, London Registered oval1870 (Mar.) envelope from Hokitika to Locarno, bearing 2d. deep blue Plate II and 1/- yellow-green (3, two defective and one toned) with light bars cancellations and despatch c.d.s. alongside, also showing oval-framed "PD", London Registered oval d.s. (24.5), Calais c.d.s. (25.5), and "charge" h.s., the reverse (flap missing) with part Christchurch, Paris and arrival d.s.; the envelope with some overall soiling though a scarce registered franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Sc. 32, 37a; S.G. 115, 125. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
2396 c   1871 (14 Mar.) blue envelope to Locarno, rated 5d and bearing 6d. red-brown vertical pair with indistinct numeral obliterators and showing London Paid c.d.s. (23.), circular-framed PD and 20 (centimes) credit mark, the reverse with despatch1871 (14 Mar.) blue envelope to Locarno, rated "5d" and bearing 6d. red-brown vertical pair with indistinct numeral obliterators and showing London Paid c.d.s. (23.), circular-framed "PD" and "20" (centimes) credit mark, the reverse with despatch and arrival (27.5) c.d.s.; an unusual example of Swiss mail via Suez and UK rather than via a Mediterranean port. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 36; S.G. 122. provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006 (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2397 c   1872 (15 Mar.) envelope from Hokitika to Locarno, bearing 3d. lilac (3) each cancelled with large capital W and showing manuscript 3, circular-framed PD and London Paid c.d.s. (13.5), all on face, despatch, Nelson (18.3) and Locarno (1872 (15 Mar.) envelope from Hokitika to Locarno, bearing 3d. lilac (3) each cancelled with large capital "W" and showing manuscript "3", circular-framed "PD" and London Paid c.d.s. (13.5), all on face, despatch, Nelson (18.3) and Locarno (17.5) c.d.s. on reverse; to stamps with defects and the reverse with a few small faults though an attractive franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 33; S.G. 117. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2398 c   1864 (18 June) envelope from Invercargill via Southampton to Blackstone, Mass. with an overall advertising for Cobb & Co. in pink on reverse, bearing 6d. red-brown (3) twice cancelled with 21 duplex, rated 4 and 8 in red crayo1864 (18 June) envelope from Invercargill "via Southampton" to Blackstone, Mass. with an overall advertising for Cobb & Co. in pink on reverse, bearing 6d. red-brown (3) twice cancelled with "21" duplex, rated "4" and "8" in red crayon and showing London Paid (19.8) and Boston Br. Pkt. (2.9) c.d.s., all on face; the envelope with front and back separated and rejoined, and with the stamps lifted and replaced, nevertheless most attractive, rare and unusual. Holcombe Certificate (1988). Sc. 36; S.G. 122. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988 (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2399 c   1869 (17 Jan.) envelope (H.M.S. Blanche crest on flap) from Wellington to Elk Creek Post Office Wisconsin, initialed AHM (Lieut A.H. Markham, Commander of H.M.S. Rosario in 1871) and bearing 1- yellow-green cancelled with 070 d1869 (17 Jan.) envelope (H.M.S. Blanche crest on flap) from Wellington to "Elk Creek Post Office" Wisconsin, initialed "AHM" (Lieut A.H. Markham, Commander of H.M.S. Rosario in 1871) and bearing 1/- yellow-green cancelled with "070" duplex and showing manuscript "6", London Paid 29.3) and "2/cents" h.s. alongside; most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 37a; S.G. 125. provenance: "Antipodes", October 1988, Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989, John Woolfe, October 2006Note: H.M.S. "Blanche" made a punitive expedition to the Solomon Islands in 1867 and later visited New Zealand. She visited the Auckland Islands to search for survivors from a whaleboat from the schooner "Daphne" with crew and members aboard who were endeavoring to recover gold from the "General Grant" which crashed into the cliffs on 14 May 1866. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2400 c   1872 (26 Dec.) double rate entire letter from Dunedin via Suez to Manchester, bearing 1- yellow-green in combination with 1871 perf. 12½ 6d. blue, the latter paying the late fee, twice cancelled with 0 duplex and showing, on reverse, arr1872 (26 Dec.) double rate entire letter from Dunedin "via Suez" to Manchester, bearing 1/- yellow-green in combination with 1871 perf. 12½ 6d. blue, the latter paying the late fee, twice cancelled with "0" duplex and showing, on reverse, arrival c.d.s. (6.2, possibly an error for 26.2); a little soiled though a scarce franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Sc. 37a, 41; S.G. 125, 135. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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