Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal History
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 143
Symbol: U
Ivydale (WR 1912-18) 28 MR 14 mostly complete & part "B" class cancels on horiz pair 1d Doms. Possibly only the 4th recorded pmk from this PO. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 180.00
Sold...NZ$ 180.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 144
Symbol: C
Pohokura (NU 1894-1963) manuscript cancellations. 1894 (8 Aug & 27 Nov) pair of covers sent to Inglewood via Toko & Stratford (Taranaki). The Pohokura PO had opened 14 May 1894. The first cover has name in full in manuscript, 2nd it is shortened to POH. Some opening faults but a remarkable pair. Neither was known to A.R. Marshall but he does illustrate a late 1901 use of a relief manuscript at Pohokura & this example on a 4d First Pictorial (New Zealand Postal Manuscripts p275) is also incl (3 items). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 650.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 145
Symbol: C
Waikaraka (WR 1900-19) light full strike H class cancel on addressed 1d carmine QV envelope (Samuel CB 2a), 19 OC 01 Kamo & Whangarei b/s. Wooders 10; only 2nd one known to us. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 525.00
Sold...NZ$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 146
Symbol: C
1831 Missionary entire to Rev Brown, Paihia from Marsden's Church Missionary Soc, Sydney, endorsed "Rec'd by the Active 18 Sept 1831". The Active was the missionary ship used to support the Bay of Islands mission. This is said to be the earliest recorded incoming letter to NZ (R Hill, 1835 Letter to Sydney, Hocken Library ref 0498/009). Provenance Spink Oct 2015. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 950.00
Sold...NZ$ 3,700.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 3700
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 148
Symbol: C
1836 Missionary entires (2) from Mangungu Wesleyan Mission reporting to the Wesleyan Society London, relating to the progress in NZ. The 2 letters are part 1 & part 2 of the same letter, sent separately and in "duplicate". Markings indicate prepayment ("3"d in red) NSW rate to Dover (via Sydney "Post paid" ship + crown within oval in red, arrived Jan 28, 1837. "1/-" (m/s) to be paid ("India letter" 4d + Dover-London 8d). Arrived June 15 1837 (red London cds). Contents on accompanying sheet. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,050.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,450.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 149
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1840 document in Maori printed in Paihia on the first printing press in NZ. This 'Columbian press' was imported by missionary William Williams for printer William Colenso to print church related documents. Document is a W Williams translation in Maori of a Church of England catechism. Cover states Paihia 1840. Good cond. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 210.00
Sold...NZ$ 210.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 153
Symbol: C
1844 & 1853 Wakefield correspondence: 1) Edward Gibbon Wakefield, founder of N.Z. Company, cover to Miss Rintoul, London, per "Stately" bears a red "Paid at Wellington" & London arrival (22.8.1853) cds & m/s "4"d paid & "1/4" owed, EG Wakefield signature on front. 2) Fine cover to Col W Wakefield, Principal Agent of N.Z. Co, Wellington who arrived 1839 on the Tory. Per "Slains Castle" cover arrived 17.2.1845 (Wellington crown in oval) via Nelson (reverse). London "Ship Letter" & "Paid" cancels also paid 8d, 4d owed in m/s. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 700.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 154
Symbol: C
1844 Entire to the British Consul "Wellington, New Ulster" ex Norwich via London ("14 OC 1844, Paid ship letter, London" crown in oval & framed "Paid" both in red. Also black "Wellington FE 17 1845" crown in oval, travel via Nelson - "Nelson JA 27 1845" crown in oval (clear strike). Rated "4"d in black & "8"d in red. Torn around wax seal. Clear cancels. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 700.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 160
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1846 Colonel William Wakefield, Wellington addressed cover from H Seymour (Nelson member of the house of Assembly) ex Nelson 29 Dec (Nelson crown-within-oval, reverse), arrived Wellington (crown-within-oval) 4 JA 1847. Prepaid "8" in red & "Paid Nelson" red h/s. Reverse signed by Seymour. Wakefield was N.Z. Co Principal Agent in NZ & founder of Wellington. Fine cond. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,000.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 161
Symbol: C
1847 Entire to "Kia te Koroneko, Ki te Awapuni" (Colenso, Anglican deacon, Awapuni = Gisborne) from Maori preacher Wikiriwa Moka in "Pito-one" written entirely in (historic) Maori dated 13-1847. Lacks postal markings, presumed carried by Maori 'courier'. Translation by modern scholars included. Contents: concerns about deteriorating race relations, fighting, lack of progress, ref to Bishop Selwyn & Governor Grey. Aged appearance. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 350.00
Sold...NZ$ 725.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 163
Symbol: C
1848 Boulcott farm land disputes mail (2). 1) Entire from Almon Boulcott to landowner father in GB, "3"d "Paid JA 7 1848" (red) to Sydney, 1/- in black to be paid. Arrived 20.5.1848 red h/s (back). Contents describe pillaging by soldiers & Maori, Hoseman's death, brother Joseph to sublet farm, new historical information. 2) Same recipient, entire ex solicitor re farm rental etc, ex Wellington 3.3.1848, prepaid "4"d (red) arrived GB 10.7.1848 (reverse) with "8"d (black) to pay. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,000.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 164
Symbol: C
1848 Gum trading mail. Entire ex USA to store keeper & US Consul J.B. Williams likely carried by diplomat to London forwarding agent for mailing. Prepaid "1/-" (red) with GB MC "paid L.S. 31.7.1848" dep Gravesend 1.8.81848 by Toulmin packet on Louisa arrived Sydney 25 Dec, then to NZ in a sealed bag where it was rated "1"d (Colonial rate from 1848). Content "NZ (Kauri) gum is selling in the market, after cleaning/cased for 10-12½c/lb". (Image)
Opening NZ$ 425.00
Sold...NZ$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 166
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1850 Detailed Land Grant agreement, complete with Governor Tomas Gore Browne's signed authorisation & attached embossed paper seal (Maori warriors). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 210.00
Sold...NZ$ 210.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 168
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1853 Government Gazette Vol I, No 1 of March 10 1853, in which Sir George Grey (Governor) proclaimed (via Civil secretary) new provincial boundaries, electoral districts (for parliament representatives) & the Governor's central role in future sales of "Waste" (= unoccupied) lands. Original document. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 210.00
Sold...NZ$ 210.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 169
Symbol: C
1853 Port Victoria cancelled mail. Superbly cancelled entire which travelled via Port Victoria (crisp unframed cds 3.2.1853) en route from GB (Dover cds 31.8.1852 in blue) to Wellington, arrived 13.2.1853 (unframed cds). Also cancelled "Ship letter, London" (1.9.1852 red cds) Prepaid "1/-" (red) with "2"d in black (to pay). All on cover front addressed to Port Nicholson, Wellington. Attractive. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 425.00
Sold...NZ$ 650.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 171
Symbol: C
1856 Small mourning cover with 2d London print (4 good margins), just tied by barred "10" cancel, also with unframed Wellington FE 2 1856 cds. Addressed to Rev W Ronaldson, Wellington. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 525.00
Sold...NZ$ 825.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 825
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 172
Symbol: C
1856 William Cargill mail (Dunedin co-founder). Entire addressed to W.C. Superintendent, Otago from "Council Chamber, Wellington, July 10, 1856" (endorsement on front). "On Service" yet rated "3"d in red & bearing a Port Victoria JY 21 1856 cds. Horizontal fold. Letter advises that Council proceedings were to be forwarded to him as Superintendent & M.P. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 350.00
Sold...NZ$ 500.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 173
Symbol: C
1856 Mourning cover bearing an SG 2 imperf (3 good margins) tied by crisp barred cancel #17 (Colonial rate). Ex Christchurch 8.7.1856 ("Port Victoria" cds on reverse) on the Zingari for Wellington 23rd July & to Gravesend via Sydney on the Omar Pasha (arrived 22 Nov). "8"d to be paid (ship letter rate before packet service began). Provenance: Yeroc/Benvie (Prestige Auction 27.5.2011, lot 9). Only 66 SG 2 covers known. Fine condition. SG 2. CP cat $5000 on cover. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,050.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,050.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 175
Symbol: C
1856 & 1871 Premier Stafford mail. 1) 1856 stampless cover to EW Stafford (Premier) from future Premier, A Domett, Nelson (cds NO 27 1856) arrived Auckland (cds, 1 DE 1856), "2"d to pay, cover signed by Domett. 2) Mourning cover to Hon. Stafford, Opposition Leader, ex Nelson (cds 15 Oct 1871), bearing 2d blue FFQ, p12½ tied by Nelson duplex. Annotated with "My wife 14 Oct 71". (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 177
Symbol: C
1857 Rare cover from Ruapuke Is (Foveaux Straight) hand addressed & signed by Paramount chief, John Toby. Ruapuke was the site of the major Ngai Tahu settlement in Southern NZ in 1830s & John Toby replaced Tuhawaiki in 1844. The cover addressed to "The superintendent of Otago", indicates "2"d paid and bears an Otago SP 25, 1857 cds. The PO in Ruapuke wasn't established until 1903. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 525.00
Sold...NZ$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 179
Symbol: C
1859 Entire sent to England with 6d bistre-brown (SG 12) 4 margins very close at base tied by barred "10" obliterator. B/s Wellington SP 28 1859 & Lewes 15 Dec. Early use of an SG 12. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 425.00
Sold...NZ$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 180
Symbol: C
c1860s-1940s extensive accum/colln virtually all NZ related. Highlights incl c1930s Air covers x 15; 1941 ½d GVI chestnut & 3d GVI plain typed addressed FDCs; about 40 c1900s picture p/cs, about 15 postal stat items incl 1932 1d FM + 1d FM adhesive ovpt "HALFPENNY" lettercard used; 18 1935 Pict covers (some OAS items); 28 1940 Centennial covers; several 1898 Pict items (incl 5 Tatts covers), about 20 early (20th covers), several Health FDCs incl 1946 Soldier (Jones H45.1w), etc etc. Many good pmks (incl part "Pohuenui" 'H' class). Plus about 15 c1860s GB entires. Over 200 covers. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 875.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,350.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 182
Symbol: C
1860-70 Land Wars covers (x 3) relating to Major Marshall of 65th Regiment. Marshall arrived in 1847 to suppress Te Rauparaha, was involved in the 1860-1 Taranaki war & in the Titokowaru conflict. 1) 1860 cover to Capt. Marshall "paymaster of 65th" Taranaki ex Auckland 10.5.60 (cds "paid" in red, arrived New Plymouth 14.5.60 (cds), "2"d prepaid (red); 2) 1868 cover to Major Marshall, Tutoenui, Rangitikea bearing a 2d blue FFQ (Wellington duplex); 3) cover to Mrs Marshall, Tutu Totara, Rangitikei, bearing 2d blue FFQ (Wellington 5.5.70 duplex). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 183
Symbol: C
1861-1961 Goldrushes colln (Otago/Canterbury/Nelson) on 2 well annotated exhibit pages. Incl: cover to Rev Purchas, Auckland bearing 3d mauve p12½ FFQ, with letter from Dr Giles re his appointment as Warden to oversee Wangapeka goldfield; seln of goldfield cancels on 7 stamps, Canvastown, Waimea ("W"), Macetown, Kyeburn diggings, Waitahuna (O16" on 1/- SG 46, 3-4 margins), Weatherston ("O18" on 1d SG 8, 2 margins) & Hokitika (c/21) on 1d SG 112 FFQ & on 2d FSF on cover. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 925.00
Sold...NZ$ 925.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 925
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 186
Symbol: C
1863 Envelope from Auckland to England with 1d, 3d & 6d imperfs (SG 34, 40 & 43) tied by barred "1" cancels, inscribed "Via Marseilles", sent 31/11/63, "London Paid JA 8 64" cds in red. B/s indistinct Auckland 31 OC 1863 unframed cds & Hull JA 9 64 cds. 3d over edge. BPA cert (1991) which states stamps have been moved. Ex Hackmey. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 3,500.00
Sold...NZ$ 3,500.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 187
Symbol: C
1863 entire ex Weller's whaling station Otago Heads (Otakau). Sender Octavius Harwood, was employed at the station in 1838 & stayed on after the closure as their Maori liaison officer & trader. He describes the whaling establishment remaining on the Otago Native Reserve. The entire to Sydney bears a 6d (SG 75) tied by DB "18" cancel. On reverse: "Port Chalmers" early cds & a ship-letter/A/Sydney cds. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 425.00
Sold...NZ$ 725.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 188
Symbol: C
1863 & 1866 Thomas Burns correspondence (2), both to brother Gilbert Burns, Dublin, both with "H & K Pact" cds on reverse & both with content notes on the face. 1) 1863 bears 6d black-brown imperf FFQ (3 margins) & London "AP 17" cds on front. Contents: finance (B of E), machine purchase & new daughter. 2) 1866 Thomas (Otago) to brother, bearing 6d red-brown p12½ FFQ (Dunedin duplex "FE 14 66"). Thomas, founder of Dunedin, reports costs for First Church building & Inauguration of Synod of Otago etc. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 475.00
Sold...NZ$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 189
Symbol: C
1863, 1874 Donald McLean covers: 1) To "The Hon. Donald McLean, Native Minister, Auckland" ex Wellington (070 Duplex) bearing 3d mauve FFQ. 2) To "Hon Donald Maclean CMG Wellington", 2d vermilion FFQ tied by an Auckland duplex cancel. As Native Minister, McLean enacted the radical 1873 Land Act, & in 1874 was made a CMG and knighted. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 325.00
Sold...NZ$ 525.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 190
Symbol: C
1863 Goldfield cover ex Otago (OC 16 1863 cds in red), to Edinburgh bearing 2 x 2d blue & 1 x 6d brown, all p13, cancelled "O16" (Waitahuna). Clear & complete "Gold Field A (Oct 14 1863)" cds on reverse. Fine example. Proving cover extending the usage of Gold Field A cancel beyond the 16th June reported. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,150.00
Sold...NZ$ 2,300.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 191
Symbol: C
1863-73 range of 14 FFQ covers or entires (mostly internal, 2 to GB, 1 to Victoria) & 11 fronts or part wrappers (incl 9 franked 2d blue imperf). A few useful pmks noted. A rather motley lot, with some soiled or with faults. 1 x 2d stamp (SG 9) evidence overlap at top of stamp. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,350.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 193
Symbol: C
1864-9 West Coast Goldrushes colln on 2 annotated exhibit pages. Comprises 3 covers: 1) Hokitika to Okarito (gold mining Co) via Ross (cds SE 14 1869) bearing 2 x 1d SG 110 FFQ, "Okarito" 20.9.69 m/s cancel on reverse. 2) Nelson to Grey River (neat cds - in use only 1.4.64-20.10.65) & Nelson cds (OC 10 65), 2d blue FFQ has barred "20" cancel. 3) Ross cover to GB with "Ross 8/5/66" m/s cancel & 6d brown FFQ p12½ with manual 'double slash' m/s cancel (proving cover) also London receiving cds "Paid 20 JY 66" (red). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 925.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 194
Symbol: C
1864 NZ Exhibition mail (entire) to the Exhibition Secretary, Mr Eccles, Princes St, Dunedin from Otago Fire and Marine Insurance Co (printed title) seeking to provide insurance cover, Nov 17, 1864. Blemishes and folded cover bears a 2d blue FFQ, p12½ (SG 113), worn plate tied by a Dunedin NO 18, 64 Otago duplex. Also 1 mint stamp from each of the 1906, 1913 & 1940 Exbns. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 210.00
Sold...NZ$ 210.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 195
Symbol: C
1865 Envelope from Campbelltown (Bluff) to Scotland, inscribed "Via Marseilles", with 2 x 2d & 6d (SG 113, 122) tied by barred "5" cancels (Campbelltown) & Campbelltown AU 18 65 cds. "London Paid" cds in red. B/s Golspie OC 17 65. 1 stamp over edge. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 700.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 196
Symbol: C
1865 Soldier's concession rate cover to David Thomas, Liverpool, bearing a 1d carmine-vermilion FFQ p12½ with light barred cancel. Cover shows sender's name, rank & regiment (2/14th) along the top, signed on lower left corner by the Captain commanding detachment 2/14 Reg, Wanganui. These concession covers are scarce since most are now held in the Heritage Colln (Te Papa). Also incl a list of known covers ex Corp John Thomas & their current location (7 letters). Cover has some professional repairs. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 2,000.00
Sold...NZ$ 7,000.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 199
Symbol: C
1867 Envelope from Napier to England with 4d rose & 6d brown (SG 119, 122) tied by barred "11" cancels (Port Ahuriri) with Napier 15 OC 67 cds, inscribed "Via Marseilles", "Paid London" cds in red. B/s London DE 14 67 cds in red. Holcombe cert (1988) states that both stamps have had some staining removed. Ex Hackmey. One of the finest of the few covers to bear a 4d rose. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 3,900.00
Sold...NZ$ 4,000.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 200
Symbol: C
1867 Mail via Panama (x 2): 1) Outward bound ex Christchurch (cds MR 5, 67) to Wellington March 8 on the Ruahine arrived London 15 MY 67 (red cds) on the Tasmanian. Rate 6d/½oz as for Suez, 6d brown p12½ FFQ, inscribed "Pr Panama Steamer". 2) Inward cover ex Chatham (GB) cds AP 20, 67, travelled via Panama by default (ie: not endorsed 'via Suez'), departed 2.5.1867 on the Atrato arrived Wellington on the Rakaia 25.6.1867 & Dunedin (cds JN 27, 67), bearing a 6d lilac (pl 5) SG 97. All on exhibit page fully annotated. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 325.00
Sold...NZ$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 201
Symbol: C
1868 Governor Grey signed cover, Kawau Isl to Rev Atkin, Auckland. Cover bears a p12½ 2d blue FFQ, tied with an Auckland "1" barred cancel and endorsed on reverse "Kawau Aug 31st 1868" by postmaster A.T. Harris. This is only the second recorded example (G.I. Robertson, The Mail Coach, p208, 2018). Very fine condition. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,600.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 202
Symbol: C
1868-75 covers (3) illustrating inadequate overland routes for mail delivery. 1) Dunedin to Oamaru per paddle steamer "Wallace" (2d blue FFQ, Dunedin duplex). 2) Dunedin to Christchurch per steamship "Rangitoto" (3d mauve FFQ, Dunedin duplex cancel). 3) Wellington to Porangahau "Per overland mail via West Coast" ie: beach route via Foxton (cds), bearing 2 x 2d FSF with Wellington duplex cancel (front only). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 325.00
Sold...NZ$ 600.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 203
Symbol: U
1869 & 1872 FFQ stamps on piece, attached to copies of the original newspaper. 1) 1d brown p10 x 12½ tied by a "Manuherikia JU 5, 72" duplex (O24). Piece attached exactly to a copy of the masthead of "The Illustrated NZ Herald" March 15, 1872. 2) 1d orange-vermilion horiz pair p12½ tied to piece by a barred "O11" (Ahuriri) cancel, & piece attached exactly to a copy of the masthead of "The Hawkes Bay Herald" No 1,036, 1869. Paper mailed to Dunedin. Only 3 FFQ stamped newspapers are known (2008). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 775.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,350.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 205
Symbol: C
1870 "OPSO" entire from "Edward Butts" to "George Tucker, Campbelltown" (early name of Bluff) bearing an Invercargill cds on the front & good Campbelltown cds on reverse. Contents state "The Sheriff of Otago cannot receive letters unpaid unless they are franked by some person authorised to do so when on Public Service only", stamps on piece bearing Campbelltown & Bluff cancels also included. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 325.00
Sold...NZ$ 625.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 208
Symbol: C
1870s-1900s interesting range of 27 covers & p/cs incl extraordinary 1898 cover redirected with approx 25 cancels on the back, 1906 PPCs franked ½d, 1d Christchurch Exbn canc exbn cds, 1876-81 x 7 covers franked FSF 2d (4), 6d (3 to GB), 1885 to GB with 6d SSF, covers x 2 c1900 advertising farm implements & 4 other advert covers ex USA (3), GB. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 350.00
Sold...NZ$ 475.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 209
Symbol: C
1871 Franco-Prussian war cover carried "via Brindisi", since Marseilles route closed due to hostilities. Cover inscribed "first overland mail via Suez and Brindisi" ex Invercargill (cds JU 12, 71) via Melbourne 13.8.71 on the Evoca, arrived London 30.9.71 (red cds). Bears 3d, 6d p12½ FFQs (½oz). Torn flap on reverse. Plus a framed original microfilm produced by photographer Rene Dagron in Tours inscribed "La poste Pigeons Voyageurs du Siege de Paris 1870-1871", a 40x reduced 16 page messaged carried by pigeons into besieged Paris. A world first. Nice condition. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,650.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1650
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 210
Symbol: C
1880s Chinese goldfield covers (x 2), both with ornate, colourful Chinese writing, plus 2014 newspaper clipping detailing the loss of Chinese miners' remains on SS Ventnor in 1902. One cover ex Laurence (cds 8 OC 81) to merchant Shew Hoy in Dunedin bears 2d FSF ("O17" cancel), personal seal in red & instructions in black. The other cover ex Black Diggings goldfield ("144" cancel on 2d, 6d SSF) to a Dunedin merchant. Reverse bears Chinese 'chops' (personal seals) in red plus "Waitahuna 9 NO 82" cds & RTPO Dunedin South (2nd type) cds. Both in nice condition. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,650.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1650
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 211
Symbol: C
1884-9 Covers x 5 with different routing endorsements all with SSF stamps: 1884 (4 Mar) Blenheim to Bristol "Via Rio de Janeiro Per British Queen", franked 6d, b/ss incl Plymouth Ship letter; 1895 (13 Nov) Christchurch reg'd to Bremen "via Naples" franked 2½d & 3d, b/ss incl Colombo; 1897 (17 Mar) reg'd to Switzerland "via San Francisco", with ½d & 5d; & 2 with 2½ds, 1897 (27 Sep), South Dunedin to Edinburgh "via San Francisco"; & 1899 (29 Mar) Anderson's Bay to London "Via Vancouver" (cover tatty but did the route exist?) (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 212
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1892-97 Colln of covers & envelopes with SSF stamps. Incl ½d used on unsealed printed matter envelope, taxed at Wellington & 'not known' h/s applied; 1d rose incl envelopes franked 1d pair to make up the 2d rate & sent Registered; 2d lilac incl an advertising envelope to Melbourne & 2 covers posted by the same ship & to the same addresses, one with 'loose ship letter' boxed h/s applied; Registered covers & double rate covers; an 1892 envelope from the Bank of New Zealand to New York via San Francisco & franked with ½d rose Newspaper stamp, 2d lilac (2) & 3d yellow; a group all franked with 2½d blue incl an envelope sent Registered to Philadelphia, USA bearing 1d, 2d & 2½d; 1897 envelope sent Registered to Wisconsin bearing 8d blue etc. A lovely group with some more unusual destinations & mixed frankings (11 covers). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 825.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,550.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 1550
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 214
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1896-1900 Group of 3 advertising covers with SSF stamps comprising: 1896 (15 May) reg'd cover with 1d rose block of 4 & a single with 6 local Canterbury advts printed on reverse; 1899 (13 Nov) with 2d lilac & advertising "Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co."; and 1900 (31 May) with 2d lilac Prohibition Cover from Rangitata to Christchurch with "strike out the top line only / at the / local option poll" on the front & detailed evidence on the reverse about the advantages of prohibition in reducing crime; fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 425.00
Sold...NZ$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 215
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1898-1900 group of covers (4) with SSF stamps comprising: 1898 (22 Jun) "Booth, Macdonald & Co." envelope to Bell Block & redirected to Wellington bearing ½d black; 1898 (Dec) envelope sent reg'd to Ashburton bearing 2½d blue pair with 1898 4d Pictorial; 1900 (8 Sept) envelope sent reg'd to Canada bearing 3d with ½d Pictorial & 2½d tied by "Woodville" cancellations, "Windsor/Ont.", "Paris/Ont." & "London & Windsor" transit b/ss; 1899 (Dec) envelope sent reg'd to New York via San Francisco bearing 2½d & 4d (2); various registration markings on the reverse & transit markings; a few peripheral creases & faults but an attractive group. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 450.00
Sold...NZ$ 450.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 216
Symbol: C
1900 (6 July) envelope from Berne to Sydney, bearing 1900 UPU set of 3 with Express cds, missent to NZ due to the lack of a country in the address with "Australia" added subsequently, showing boxed "MISSENT TO / INVERCARGILL" (31 x 8mm) (the sole recorded example of this h/s), with the reverse showing Invercargill cds "R.P.O. DN S/2" TPO (14.8), Sydney (23.8) and Kogarah cds. This mail was sent by northbound train from Invercargill to Dunedin & exchanged with the southbound train at the "crossover" station of Waipahi. Ex Jury, Wood. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 400.00
Sold...NZ$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 217
Symbol: C
1900s-40s interesting range of 21 covers/PPCs incl 1926 scarce Dunedin Exbn machine d/s (½d & 1d Exbn stamps); 1929 Health on 1930 cover; 1933 Health used in 1934 x 2; 1923 large Official reg'd cover with GV 3d, 1½d ex Patent Office, c1902 Tourist Dept PPCs x 4 (1 used with 1d Christchurch Exbn); "Pelorus Jack" PPCs x 2; scarcer 1930s pictorial FDCs (incl 1935 Jubilee set); 1935 Picts set on cover; 1947 Life Insurance "last day" cover (fine) canc Wellington cds 31 JL 47. Also Ross Dep 1967 decimal set FDC (plain) canc fine FDI cds; 1924 x 2 provisional unused postal stat items ½d + 1d on 1½d GV p/c & 1d Map (& 1½d on 2d GV) lettercard. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 600.00
Sold...NZ$ 800.00
Closed..Sep-22-2023, 16:30:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 218
Symbol: CU
1951-87 NZ Forces colln of covers on annotated pages incl 1951 Korean War, 1959 North Borneo, 1970-3 Vietnam War covers (12) incl 2 1973 covers from surgical team at Qui Nhon (special cachets), 1979 cover marking the 120th Anniv of the Canterbury Regiment signed by Charles Upham (VC & Bar) & 2 other VC's Hinton & Bassett, 1977-8 Forces Concession mail from South East Asia etc. 22 covers (& several pmks on stamps). (Image)
