Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3288
Symbol: */**O
Cat No: Collection
Carton of collection remainders with lots of pickings from Chalons including a better-than-average Pelure Paper 2d & KGV mint set to Lord of the Rings including Health M/Ss, condition variable. Weighs 9kg.
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Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 675.00
Sold...AU$ 1,150.00
Closed..Nov-22-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3289
Symbol: **/*/
Cat No: Collection
1953-2000 QEII issues apparently complete (ex 1958 2d Stars overprint) & mostly unmounted including 1953-54 Definitives (5/- creased; 10/- tone spot), 1954 Officials (3/- *), Health M/Ss, 1960 Pictorials, 1967-68 Pictorials ($1 & $2 magenta *) & Postal Fiscals, 1990s with booklets, self-adhesives, show issue M/Ss, a few 'Best of ...', etc, face value NZ$1000+, also 2001-03 mixed **/CTO, plus some earlier material including small stockbook of Dominions, a few Adverts, used sorted into envelopes, then album of FDCs plus some postal stationery, condition variable but mostly fine to very fine. Weighs 14kg.
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Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00
Closed..Nov-22-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3290
Symbol: V
1967-2005 Decimal issues on expensive Leuchtturm hingeless pages largely complete except for some of the earlier Health M/Ss, including setenant strips, die-cut stamps, etc, mostly CTO. High thematic content. Huge initial cost.
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Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3291
Symbol: ovc
Cat No: Collection
1980s-2015 used accumulation including M/Ss, se-tenant strips, booklet panes, self-adhesives, etc, the later issues mainly CTO, duplicated with many x4 each or more (some still in new issue packets), also quantity of FDCs including Year Packs from same period. Weighs 22kg.
(Qty 1000s)
1900 Pictorials ½d 1d & 2d imperforate plate proof blocks of 4 in the issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked thick wove paper, large even margins. (3 blocks)
1915-33 KGV Heads selection of Recess plate proofs in black x26 mostly singles but including pairs of the 4½d (cut-into) and 5d and a 9d strip of 3; plus Typo plate proofs in black x31 including ½d 1½d & 3d blocks of 4 plus 1½d block of 6; and ½d in green x3 (one with 'COLOUR/PRINT' overprint) and 2d pair in orange-yellow.
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1915-30 KGV Recess imperforate ungummed plate proofs in black on ungummed Thin Wove Paper with 'SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER LONDON' Wmk 2½d 4d 4½d & 6d blocks of 4 and 3d block of 8 (4x2).
(Qty 5 blocks)
1915-30 KGV Recess imperforate ungummed plate proofs in black on ungummed Thin Wove Paper with 'SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER LONDON' Wmk 3d marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet with 'LOND' part-watermark, horizontal fold between the rows.
1915-30 KGV Recess annotated display pages with imperf plate proofs - mostly singles - in black comprising 'SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER LONDON' Wmk all ten values between 1½d & 1/- (Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie) plus 2d & 4d each with fragments of the watermark; No Watermark 5d & 8d; NZ/Star Wmk 1½d 5d 8d & 1/- plus 1/- pair; and with NZ/Star Wmk Inverted 6d block of 4 & 8d.
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1915-30 KGV Recess 2d bright violet block of 4 comprising two vertical Dual Perf pairs SG 417b, a couple of light wrinkles as should be expected, untidy but light parcel cancel, Cat £320+ (NZ$1000+) for two pairs. A very scarce commercial usage.
1915-30 KGV Recess 1/- vermilion upper-left corner pair with complete Plate Number '41', well centred, mounted in the margin only the stamps being unmounted, C&P Cat NZ$250+ (for a mounted single).
1915-33 KGV Typo annotated display pages with imperf plate proofs in black ½d two blocks of 4 on thin card and NZ/Crown Wmk on Chalk-Surfaced Paper 1½d x2 & 2d singles + 3d block of 4; ½d in yellow-green on thick card; and ½d in green on thinner glazed card three blocks of 4 in slightly different colours including as issued.
(Qty 28 units)
1915-33 KGV Typo imperf plate proofs in black on gummed NZ/Crown Chalk-Surfaced Paper 1½d block of 4 (minor bends) and 3d block of 8 (2x4) each with Double Print One Inverted, full unmounted o.g.
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1915-33 KGV Typo imperf plate proofs from the booklet plate in black on ungummed unwatermarked thick glazed paper comprisng ½d corner single, marginal pair and a pane of 6, all with black bars in the margins.
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1915-33 KGV Typo imperf plate proofs from the booklet plate in black on gummed watermarked glazed paper, a ½d block of 36 (4x9) comprising two panes of 6 over two panes of 12 with thick black bars in the margins and gutters, full unmounted o.g. A remarkable item.
1925 Dunedin Exhibition ½d x5, 1d x11 including an unmounted mint pair (minor spots) & with superb 'DUNEDIN EXHBN/ 3 ' parcels cds, and 4d (spotty), three covers with the Exhibition cds (one illustrated but defective), covers with 'VISIT THE BIG EXHIBITION/DUNEDIN 1925-1926' and 'NIGHT LETTER TELEGRAMS/9D FOR 27 WORDS/DUNEDIN EXHIBITION' slogan cancels, and registration receipt with hexagonal Exhibition d/s & 'DUNEDIN/EXHIBITION.' h/s both in blue, condition variable.
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Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-22-2020, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3311
Symbol: P
1926-34 Admirals undenominated progressive proof for the high values in black on highly surfaced photographic paper with handstamped '206527' at U/R (difficult to see on the black background) & die number '10701' in reverse at top-centre. Ex Gordon Darge. [This and others like it are lovely items but it is inaccurate to call them 'die proofs', because they were produced using photographic techniques]
ADVERTISING: 1912 (circa) Christchurch 'THE WHITE HART HOTEL...' and 'WARNER'S HOTEL...', and 1905 'VIEW OF THE SPA, TAUPO/J GALLAGHER PROPRIETOR' illustrated on both sides. Nice trio.
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EMINENT MEN: 1906-10 portraits of Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout and Minister for Railways Sir JG Ward, both very fine unused; plus mourning cards for the late Prime Minister Richard Seddon three different, all used, some blemishes; and prohibitionist and Mayor of Christchurch TE Taylor, very fine used.
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EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition HBO promotional card for the Exhibition with numerous photographs of politicans & Maori plus the Exhibition Building etc, locally addressed but the Exhibition 1d does not belong. Lovely card.
EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition promotional cards for the Exhibition as a whole comprising real photograph type multiviews by HB Oakey and SM & Co, plus artist cards of the main building x2 different & a panorama of the entire site, two with Exhibition 1d (one of them with the Exhibition cds), a few blemishes.
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EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition Smith & Anthony cards of the Exhibition attractions No 1 to 8, 10 x2 (one printed in dull blue), 13, 14 (dull blue), 16, 17 (coloured), 22 and 26 plus No T5 ('Exhibition Sports Ground) and unnumbered x3 including 'Exhibition Tower Lift. The Tower Top' (where the posting box was located), six including the last mentioned with 'POSTED AT TOP OF TOWER/N.Z.I.E' cachet in violet, generally fine to very fine.
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EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition Smith & Anthony cards of the Exhibition attractions No 1 'Main Front View', No 10 'The Helter Skelter' (printed in dull blue) and unnumbered 'Elevator Tower' with the mailing box at the top, minor blemishes, unused.
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EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition Alva Studio cards of the Exhibition attractions No 10, 16, 19 (stained), 20, 21, 26 (unused) & X, good to fine.
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EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition FT Series all-different multiview cards black & white x6 or coloured x3 plus another similar but non-Exhibition type coloured & tinselled, five are unused. Very attractive lot.
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EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition private real photograph card 'ENTRANCE TO THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION...', a couple of minor blemishes. A rare card.
EXHIBITIONS: 1906-07 Christchurch Exhibition balance of the Exhibition cards by various publishers including Smith & Anthony No 1 2 4 & 7, condition variable, three are unused.
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EXHIBITIONS: 1913 Auckland Exhibition 'View from Exhibition Towers showing Public Hospital and Grafton Bridge' postcard used locally with KEVII ½d 'AUCKLAND/EXHIBITION/1913' overprint tied 'EXHIBITION/2DE13/AUCKLAND' cds, triple-ring 'POSTED ON TOP/EXHIBITION TOWER' cachet in violet alongside, minor blemishes.
EXHIBITIONS: 1925 Dunedin Exhibition H & GK Neil x6 from various series including real photograph types x2, three from other publishers, five of the cards are unused; also two different illustrated envelopes both unused; and Otago Daily Times illustrated Exhibition letterhead (pencil lists that can be erased), generally fine to very fine.
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Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3345
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
POST OFFICES: Group comprising Ashburton, Bluff, Christchurch, Dunedin x2, Feilding, Gisborne x2, Hastings, Invercargill x3, Nelson, Oamaru, Timaru & Wellington, generally fine to very fine.
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Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3346
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
RAILWAYS: Terrific group of Railways, Trains and Viaducts plus Stations including Ashburton, Balclutha, Bluff, Kaiapoi, Papanui, Pukekohe & Waiouru, many better subjects/views & several real photograph types, mostly fine to very fine. A very good lot.
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Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3347
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
TRAMWAYS: Group from various cities including 'Mornington Extension Cable Tramway, Steepest Grade/for Passenger Traffic in the World, Dunedin', 'OPENING DAY/INVERCARGILL ELECTRIC TRAM SYSTEM/MARCH 26TH 1912', 'CAR DEPOT, INVERCARGILL'. 'Kelburne Tea Kiosk and Cable Tram, Wellington', 'Electric Tram Terminus, Cortenay Place/Wellington...', a couple of real photograph types, generally fine to very fine. A really attractive lot.
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Auckland: Selection with streetscapes, pleasure craft at Cowes Bay, 1908 real photograph 'VISIT OF THE AMERICAN FLEET, QUEEN ST ARCH', that & several others with trams, 1914 'MOUNT HOBSON AND ONE-TREE HILL FROM EXHIBITION TOWERS' and a real photograph card 'Fairy Fountain, Auckland Exhibition' etc, mostly fine to very fine.
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Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3349
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Christchurch: Wainoni Park group including 'River Entrance...' and 'Tram Entrance...' both with attendants in uniform, and a terrific shot of 'The Boat Landing/...', etc. [Wainoni Park was the personal estate of Professor Alexander William Bickerton. Between 1903 & 1914 it was run as an early theme park that attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists]
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Sale No: 3
Lot No: 3350
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Christchurch: Beach suburbs group mostly of Sumner including a few excellent subjects, plus a few New Brighton and Lyttleton, generally fine to very fine. [Noted paddlers but no swimmers, in the sub-Antarctic waters]
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Christchurch: Batch with streetscapes including signage, transport including trams, ancient cars, bicycles & an adult tricycle!, Tourist Series real photo 'Christchurch from Aeroplane', QV 1d brown Postal Card 'HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH', etc, no Avon River or Bridges, mostly fine to very fine.
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Christchurch: Views along the Avon River with some better subjects including 'Canterbury Rowing Club...', boathouses & pleasure craft, horsecarts axle-deep in the river, etc, also many of the numerous bridges across the river, generally fine to very fine.
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Christchurch: Batch of topographicals with buildings including Royal Café, 'Avonside Girl's College', 'Girls High School', 'Municipal Tepid Swimming Baths' (very enticing!), 'Snowballing at Christ College', Library, Museum, 'The Mansions', etc, and a few of Akaroa, generally fine to very fine.
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Dunedin: Batch with streetscapes including signage & 'A Balloon View of Dunedin', transport, churches & other buildings, local beaches, advertising card for 'GRAND HOTEL: DUNEDIN/JOSEPH A AINGER, PROPRIETOR', etc, most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 54)
