Great Britain and British Commonwealth NEW ZEALAND - CHALON HEAD COVERS
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 702
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MAIL TO THE PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER; 19 Oct. 1861 env. (rear flap defective) 'By overland/via Southampton' to James Mouat CB VC Inspector General Hospital P.M.O Head Quarters New Zealand franked 6d lilac tied by a London duplex. The addressee the first medical officer to win a Victoria Cross (Crimean War) and Principal Medical Officer at the Waikato, Taranaki and Tauranga campaigns. Also a PPC of the Ngatimaniapoto Chief Rewi. (2 items) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, MEDALS, MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 703
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TARANAKI WAR PERIOD MAIL; Pair with 8 July 1860 env. to Taranaki franked imperf 2d Chalon with b/n cancel and Auckland cds on rear and New Plymouth cds on front. Addressed to John White (1826/91; Governor George Gary's Secretary & interpretor) and 15 Mar. 1861 env. 'per Wonga' to Taranaki franked 2d Chalon tied by a b/n with Wellington cds on rear and faint New Plymouth cds on front. Addressed to Major Marshall, 65th regt. (2 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 704
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MAORI LANGUAGE MAIL; Pair with 29 Sep. 1861 env. (small defects) to Kei Akarana Kei Ahuriri Ranei [Auckland or Hastings) franked 2d Chalon - variable margins - "2" b/n cancel and with Russell, Ahuriri and Auckland cds all on front and 21 Nov. 1862 env. (few blemishes) to Ngamoto [in New Plymouth] also franked 2d Chalon (defective) and tied by Raglan cds and with an Auckland transit cds and New Plymouth arrival cds all on front.(2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 705
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1863 ENVELOPE TO AUSTRALIA: 28 Sep. 1863 env (small faults) from Auckland to Sydney with a single large star wmk perf. 13 6d black brown. On reverse is a clear "SHIP-LETTER/SYDNEY" cds. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 706
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1865 ENVELOPE VIA MARSEILLES TO UK AT THE 10d PER ½ OZ RATE: 7 Nov. 1865 env (top flap partly missing) from Auckland " via Marseilles" to Hull bearing 4d rose and 6d brown to make the 10d per ½oz rate, red "LONDON/PAID" cds. (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 707
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1865 ENTIRE FROM N.Z. TO U.K. VIA MARSEILLES: 14 Mar. 1865 E from Wellington via Suez, Alexandria & Marseilles to London bearing large star wmk 2d pair and 6d to make the 10d per ½oz rate. A lightly struck red "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. on front. Most attractive. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 709
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1866 ENVELOPE TO TASMANIA RE-DIRECTED TO LONDON: 23 Apr. 1866 env. from Greymouth to Hobart re-directed to London bearing a single large star wmk. 1/- green forwarded to London with oval framed "MORE TO PAY" h.s. with "1/-" inserted in ms. (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 710
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1866 ENVELOPE VIA MARSEILLES TO UK: 15 Mar. 1866 env. with embossed "via Marseilles from Dunedin to Scotland with large star wmk perf 12½ 4d rose and 6d brown to make the 10d per ½oz rate. Fine and neat. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 711
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CIVILIAN MAIL TO GB; Pair with 2 Oct. 1866 env. to Helensburgh franked 6d Chalon just tied by "DRURY" (the extreme end of the Government controlled postal service) cds and with Auckland, Glasgow and Helensburgh cds on rear and London EC Paid cds on front and a 24 Oct. 1871 env. to England franked 6d Chalon pair (both defective) tied by "1" b/n and a "NZ/NEWCASTLE" cds, the front endorsed 'Waiikato....' possibly reference to the previous conflict there. (2 covers) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 712
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1867 AND 1872 LOCAL COVERS AT THE 2d PER ½ OZ RATE: 24 Jul. 1867 env. from Oamaru to Port Chalmers bearing a 1d orange pair tied by "01" obliterators. A little soiled. Also another dated 2 Aug. 1872 from West Taieri to Port Chalmers bearing a 1d brown pair. Both were sent via Dunedin. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 713
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1867 ENVELOPE TO U.S.A. VIA PANAMA: 1 June 1867 env. from Greymouth "via Panama" to N. York bearing a single large star wmk. 1/- yellow green tied by a v. fine "20" numeral, "N Y. STEAMER" cds below. Scarce. Ex Ellot, Woolfe & Benvie. Note - this env was carried per the "KAIKOURA" from Wellington which arrived in Panama on 6/7/1867. (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 714
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1868 ENVELOPE TO UK AT THE 6d PER ½ OZ RATE: 27 Nov. 1867 env, from Clyde via Panama to Leith bearing a single large star wmk. 6d brown tied by a red "LONDON/PAID" cds in transit. Fine. Note: this env. was carried on the 18th sailing of the Panama and N.Z. Royal Mail Steam Co. service by the "Rakaia" Illustrated in N.Z. Postal Routes & Rates. Ex J Woolf. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 715
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1867 LOCAL NAPIER ENVELOPE SENT AT THE NEWLY INTRODUCED 1d RATE: 13 Jan. 1867 env. franked with large star wmk 1d orange used within Napier. Fine. Note; the 1d local rate was introduced on 1st Dec. 1867 only 13 days prior to this letter being sent. The addressee W Colenso was the printer of the Waitangi treaty. He was elected member of parliament for Napier in 1861. (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 716
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1867 TOWN LETTER: 22 Sept 1867 E possibly from Picton (senders note on reverse) thence locally within Wellington, bearing a single large star wmk. 2d paying the over ½ oz rate for a town letter. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 717
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1868 ENVELOPE FROM N.Z. VIA PANAMA TO IRELAND: 7 Dec. 1868 env. from Wellington via Panama to Ireland bearing a large star wmk 6d red-brown tied by a good Wellington duplex. Note: this env. was carried on the last service by the "Rakaia".. Illustrated in N.Z. routes and Rates Vol. 1. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 718
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1868 ENVELOPE FROM N.Z. TO THE U.K. VIA SUEZ: 16 Apr. 1868 env. from Christchurch via Suez to London bearing 1866 perf. 12½ 2d deep blue vertical strip of three paying the 6d rate from N.Z, via Suez to UK. Minor cover faults confined to the reverse. Note: The mail was 1st shipped to Melbourne, then to Suez by P.& O. Then overland to Alexandria and thence to Southampton. The rate was 6d if not exceeding ½oz. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 719
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1868 ENVELOPE AT THE 6d DOUBLE INTER-PROVINCIAL RATE: 14 Aug. 1868 env. from Napier to Wellington bearing 1864-67 large star wmk perf. 12½ 2d blue and 4d deep rose to make the double inter-provisional rate of 6d. Note: The env. is addressed to Hon Donald, Mclean who was a government official involved in Maori- Pakeha affairs in the mid 1880s. He was Land Purchase Commissioner and native secretary. (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 721
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1870 ENVELOPE USED WITHIN THE COLONY: 5 Apr. 1870 env. from Napier to Auckland bearing large star wmk. perf. 12½ 3d deep mauve tied by a Napier duplex to pay the local below 1/2 oz rate. Note: the 3d rate for local letters not exceeding ½oz was introduced on 1 Jan. 1867 until 1 Aug. 1870. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 722
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1870 ENVELOPE FROM CHRISTCHURCH VIA SAN FRANCISCO TO U.K.: 31 Aug. 1870 env. from Christchurch "via S. Francisco" to Edinburgh bearing large star wmk. 2d pair and single with "C" in bars cancellations to make the 6d per ½oz rate. Note: mail for the UK was in a sealed packet so that no delays would be made across the U.S.A. or the Atlantic by packet ship. (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 723
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1872 A LOCAL WELLINGTON DEFICIENT POSTAGE ENVELOPE: 2 May 1872 env. used within Wellington with ms "Halpins Documents" which may have accounted for the overweight franked with 1871 2d orange pair tied by fine "7" numerals. "DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE-----------" h.s. alongside and a v. fine hs "4" at lower left. The postage under the then rules should have been 6d. A few small cover faults but a fine example of an underpaid item. Ex Gordon Kaye. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 724
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1872 ENVELOPE FROM N.Z. VIA BRINDISI TO UK: ? Apr, 1872 env. from Dunedin "Via Brindisi" to Darlington bearing large star wmk. 2d blue x 2 and 6d brown to make the 10d ½oz rate. m (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 725
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1873 ENVELOPE AT THE REDUCED 9d RATE TO U.K.: 14 May 1873 env. from Dunedin to Edinburgh bearing large star wmk. 3d lilac (faults) and 6d blue to make up the reduced 9d per ½ oz rate introduced on the 2nd January. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-08-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 727
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1873 ENVELOPE FROM GISBORNE TO U.K.: 26 Aug. 1873 env. from Gisborne "via Suez", Napier & Wellington to Rochester bearing a single large star wmk 6d pale blue tied by a fine "N.Z./GISBORNE" cds 6d paying the up to ½oz rate. (Image)
