Great Britain and British Commonwealth New Zealand - Postal History
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 513
Symbol: C
1895 "On Railway Business Only" FREE New Zealand Railways envelope, Auckland 20 May 1895 "F" class cancel to Hallensteins Bros in Dunedin. A few tones, scarce.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 45.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 514
Symbol: C
1895 printed rates wrapper headed "Wairarapa North County", franked SSF 1d (damaged) canc light Masterton F-type d/s 23 FE 95, to Cross Creek. B/s complete but light Cross Creek A-type cds 25 FE 95. Railway settlement. Good condition.
Opening NZ$ 24.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 519
Symbol: C
1905 cover to Tasmania (spike hole) franked 1d Universal canc fine complete "N.Z. PENNY POSTAGE" slogan machine d/s of Wellington NOV 16 1905. Flap tears, otherwise good condition.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 524
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Ramleh Casino, Alexandria, Egypt) to NZ, canc fine NZ Advanced Base Army P.O. cds 27 DE 15. Message dated 23/12/15 reads "Just off. Somewhere or other". Immediately after evacuation from Gallipoli. Probably written abroad ship at Mudros on Lemnos Island, on route to Alexandria. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 55.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 527
Symbol: C
1915 WWI envelope to NZ trooper on active service in Wellington Mounted Rifles in NZEF in Egypt. Franked 1d Dominion canc good near complete strike of Ihakara double-ring cds 21 JL 15 (PM 1912-1925, - very scarce d/s). Transit b/s of Levin same day, Addressee seriously wounded on Gallipoli & repatriated to NZ. With fine strike (violet) of large h/s "RETURNED/TO N.Z./LEFT NO A/D". Cover is worn along one edge & corner segment cut off. Rare markings.
Opening NZ$ 135.00
Sold...NZ$ 32.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 528
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS pre-printed "Field Service" formula p/c to NZ, from Gallipoli. From trooper in NZ Mounted Brigade (dismounted while at Gallipoli!). Fine square Censor No. 2239 (red) & (over top) fine Headquarters N.Z. Division Field P.O. cds 27 JU 15. Message dated 17 June, NZ receipt b/s 10? AU 15. Fine condition (unusual for mail from Gallipoli).
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 529
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS cover to NZ, franked light but quite legible complete strike (violet) of censor h/s (scarce) "O.C. No. 1 H'QRS. COY/N.Z. AND A. DIV. TRAIN" (Officer Commanding No. 1 Headquarters Company N.Z. & Australian Divisional Train), with m/s signature. Cairo cds 16.XI,15. Possibly ex Gallipoli.
Opening NZ$ 55.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 532
Symbol: C
1915 WWI PPC (view over Cairo), to NZ, franked Egypt 5m Sphinx, canc light Headquarters NZ. Division Field P.O. cds (80% strike) 12 April 1915. Used by NZ Advanced Base P.O. at Alexandria docks. Message written immediately prior to departure of NZ Division to Mudros on Lemnos Island on the way to the landings on Gallipoli (25 April 1915). Fine. Historic item.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 534
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless O.A.S. PPC to NZ (Alexandria scene), canc fair/good near complete strike of N.Z. Stationary A.P.O. No. 1 cds 6 JA 16. From Zeitoun, Camp Egypt. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 535
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless O.A.S. PPC (Greek view) to NZ, canc fine strike of N.Z. Military P.O. Base Details cds 9.X.15 (used at Zeitoun Camp, Egypt). Message (earlier, en route from Mudros on Lemnos Island, staging post from Gallipoli) headed "S.S. Borda at sea" (Australian transport ship heading for Alexandria). M/s signature censor. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 544
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS cover (central vert fold, flap missing), to NZ canc good/fine Headquarters N.Z. Division Field P.O. cds 30 JA 16. From Moascar, Egypt, soon after the evacuation from Gallipoli. With unclear square Censor No. 2950 h/s & censor's m/s signature. Mosgiel NZ receipt b/s 16 MR 16.
Opening NZ$ 45.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 548
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS PPC (RMS "Tahiti", which in 1916 became HMNZT No. 38), to NZ, canc fine strike of N.Z. Stationary A.P.O. No. 1 cds 12 FE 16. From Zeitoun Camp, Egypt, where the writer had just arrived after transport from NZ on the "Tahiti". Minor edge crease.
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 32.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 554
Symbol: C
1917 WWI GB stampless OAS. "Souvenir of Salisbury" view folder (concertina type), to NZ, canc. Fine "SLING CAMP/SALISBURY" cds 14 MY 17. Ex NZ soldier stationed there. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 559
Symbol: C
1925-26 Dunedin International Exbn pictorial letter-card (green & black, 4 notables on front, NZ map & scenery on back), franked 1d Dunedin Exbn canc unclear Dunedin cds 2 JA 26. Rouletted border removed. Two small opening tears, otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 562
Symbol: C
1930 printed commercial cover ex Sydney, Australia to USA, franked Australia 3d & 1d GV, canc fine "AUCKLAND N.Z. LOOSE LETTERS" cds 10 FE 30. Posted on ship Sydney to Auckland. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 24.00
Sold...NZ$ 180.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 563
Symbol: C
1930 cover with GV 1d canc Marton machine d/s MR 3. Also on front fine octagagonal "DUNEDIN/UNCLAIMED" d/s 3 APR 1930 (red) & framed "NOT FOUND"(violet). M/s "If at Camp please forward". Good condition.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 95.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 564
Symbol: C
1933 "MARINE POST OFFICE/N.Z./ R.M.M.S. AORANGI" cds, fine strike 1 MR 33 alongside NZ GV 1d canc fine boxed "PACKET BOAT". To USA. Very fine.
Opening NZ$ 55.00
Sold...NZ$ 120.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 568
Symbol: C
1937 inwards cover ex London 24 Nov 1936 bearing 1½d EVIII & boxed NAME OF POST TOWN / OMITTED purple cachet & 5 other instructional markings & 4 (helpful) re-addressings, with Masterton, Dunedin & Christchurch transit cancels. Some ageing but interesting cover.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 569
Symbol: C
1937 special pictorial cover & slogan machine pmk for opening of new Dunedin Chief Post Office, 14 April. Set of 2 covers (1 blue, 1 chestnut) to same (typed) address. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 572
Symbol: C
1939 Long commercial cover (with advt of Atwater's Piano Co Auckland) posted without stamp, charged postage due, with "To Pay 3d........" circular h/s. Added 2d, 1d postage due, canc Waihi 24 AP 39. Good condition.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 45.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 575
Symbol: C
1940 WWII censored German airmail printed envelope, ex Wellington 26 March with 2/- Pict to I.C.R.C. Geneva, with red COUPON-REPONSE h/s.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 67.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 578
Symbol: C
1940-41 censored "On Active Service" naval covers (x 6), 3 with boxed censor's cachet, 3 with curved top box cachet. All with "On Active Service" h/s & addressed to Auckland. Mixed cond.
1942 long GB printed OHMS cover (vert fold) to NZ with large pictorial cachet (NZ Map) "The Dominion of New Zealand". Franked by very scarce, blue war-time cds "OFFICIAL PAID/H.C. FOR NZ" 11 JAN 1942 (few examples known).
Opening NZ$ 55.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 588
Symbol: C
1942 WWII censored (Middle East) "Active Service" printed cover to England with 9d pictorial & 1d GVI, & M.P.O. / 14 APR 1942 / K.W. cds (Syria). Small opening fault.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 590
Symbol: C
1942 WWII censored active service airmail cover to England with 9d Pictorial & 1d GVI, ex (British) Field Post Office 552 (Syria) 25 July; with 2 diff censor cachets. Part of flap missing.
Opening NZ$ 24.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 595
Symbol: C
1944-46 WWII N.Z.P.O. Telegrams x 2 diff, to same NZ address, advising movements of NZ soldier. Both canc Upper Riccarton J-type cds 25 SP 44, 23 JA 46. One still with complete "GPO" blue perforated seal.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 597
Symbol: C
1945 WWII airgraphs x 2 ex NZ serviceman to same NZ address. Messages dated 11 Jan, 26 Feb 1945. Both in original printed "Postage Paid" window envelopes (identical). Flap tears on 1, otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 598
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1945 WWII small group of 5 early (British Issue) aerogrammes inscribed "AIR LETTER" & with thick triangle at lower left (ptg code "Army Form W.3077.A") for military use. All to same NZ address, franked NZ 3d GVI, 4 canc "N.Z. K.W.14" cds between 16 FE 45 & 11 MY 45, 1 canc "M.P.O. K.W.5" cds 6 AU 45. Fine cond.
Opening NZ$ 55.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 599
Symbol: C
1945 WWII censored airmail cover ex Palmerton North, 23 April, with 2/- Pict & large red oval O.A.T. (Onwards Air Transmission) r/s - applied in London for mail in transit.
Opening NZ$ 85.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 602
Symbol: C
1949-59 covers x 3 with various postage due markings applied. Incl 2 internal (with "8d" due marking), 1 to Australia. Good condition.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 607
Symbol: C
1957-1966 covers x 3, originally posted unregistered, with all diff rouletted "Mail 6" labels applied to backs stating compulsorily registered as believed to contain coins. All with "TO PAY/DOUBLE DEFICIENCY POSTAGE" circular h/s, plus m/s "1/6d", "1/8d" (both internal) or "2/-" (to Australia). One with h/s "IRREGULARLY POSTED".
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 549
Lot No: 608
Symbol: C
1959 South Canterbury Centennial Mail Christchurch-Timaru souvenir cover, canc RTPO South Canterbury 12 SP 59.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 240.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 609
Symbol: U
1960s-70s 69 PO Reg'd letters - 1/-, 1/3d, 1/4d, 18c, 22c used, all with diff R labels incl Garnet Road, Makaraka & Midway Gisborne.
Opening NZ$ 80.00
Sold...NZ$ 24.00
Closed..Aug-09-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 549
Lot No: 617
Symbol: C
1999 "Manawatu Fast Post Trial. Special 60c Rate" cachet on cover. Pmk Manawatu Mail Centre 16 AUG (1st day of trial).
