Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal History
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 429
Symbol: U
Christchurch c1890-2000 seln of 68 assorted cancels - octagonal, machine & circular - various inscriptions etc, on 2 Hagners, on stamp/piece.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 11.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 11
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 435
Symbol: C
Homewood (BM 1889-1924) fair-good A-type cds (ring complete) 4 AU 20 on GV 1½d red-brown lettercard (2 file holes). Of the office name, "HOM-" is clear but only the tops of the other letters are present. Charged postage due as rate rose to 2d from 29 JL 1920. With "TO PAY 1d ..." circular h/s & 1d P Due added & canc undated Wellington A-type cds. Fine, apart from the punch holes. Very scarce d/s.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 441
Symbol: C
Port Ahuriri (NA 1903-1953), to Ahuriri), fine complete 25mm C-type cds 17 JL 20 on 1d Victory on picture side of PPC to Canada. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 442
Symbol: U
Spit (NA 1896-1903, to Port Ahuriri), 4 fine almost complete strikes of A class cancels 1897-1901.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 546
Lot No: 443
Symbol: U
St Bathans (DN 1865-1956) fine near complete A-type cds 18 JA 95 on 2d SSF p10 with "S. Myers & Co., Dentists ..." advt in brown-red. Gold-mining. FU.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 444
Symbol: U
Barred obliterator "15" of Nelson, 2 fine strikes on 1d SSF rose p10 pair c1893 with brown-red advts of "Macbean Stewart" & "Waterproofs". FU.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 446
Symbol: C
Blenheim/B/16 November 1881 (index H) duplex cancel on 1881 1d QV postal stationery p/c.
Opening NZ$ 8.00
Sold...NZ$ 9.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 9
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 456
Symbol: C
1903 reg'd cover to Holland, franked 5d Otira p11 & 1½d Boer War p11, canc Palmerston North A-type cds 23 OC 03 (blue pencil line over 1½d). Receipt b/s 22 NOV. Unusual franking combination, nice cond.
Opening NZ$ 87.00
Sold...NZ$ 86.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 86
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 459
Symbol: C
1905 glamour PPC ex Germany, posted Hamburg 5.4.05 with 10pf Germania. Charged postage due (fine boxed violet h/s "T12½c"). Addressed to "Wellington" but no country name! Two NZ P Dues added: 1899 2d & 1904 ½d p11, canc undated Wellington A-type cds with pencilled m/s initials. M/s "To call C.P.O." Two small edge tears, otherwise fine. Unusual combination of Due stamps.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 55.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 461
Symbol: C
1909 LOOSE LETTER: 8 Feb 1909 p/c ex Newcastle NSW to Ponsonby, Auckland, & readdressed to Gisborne. Boxed LOOSE LETTER cachet, 1d (redirection fee?) added & cancelled Gisborne 17 February.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 462
Symbol: C
1911 Unfranked OHMS local Wellington (17 July) cover to Registrar of Electors, bearing TO PAY/1D/DOUBLE DEFICIENCY POSTAGE black h/s & 1d postage due (as official mail was not charged the 1d fine, only 1d postage). Minor ageing.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 546
Lot No: 468
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Alexandria, Egypt scene) to NZ, franked good/fine complete boxed rubber h/s (pink) "Military Forces / Franked / Y.M.C.A. (N.Z)" & facsimile signature, overcancelled by "New Zealand Stationary A.P.O. No. 1" cds (unclear at base) 11-DE-15. Message headed "Zeitoun Camp, Egypt". Partial vert crease. Scarce h/s.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 469
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS cover to NZ, franked almost complete oval rubber h/s "Military Infections Hospital / Shubra, Cairo", dated "18/9/15", & with Cairo cds 18.IX.15. Ink smudge on address. Opening tear, scarce h/s (hospital closed July 1916).
Opening NZ$ 100.00
Sold...NZ$ 220.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 470
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS cover (rather worn & with light toning) to NZ, franked good strike of large oval rubber h/s (violet) "Australian & New Zealand Convalescent Hospital / G.R. Norton, Major" & with Hilwan cds 20.IX.15, transit cds Port Taufiq, & Featherston NZ receipt cds 9 NO 15. Some modern ink notation on back. From a wounded NZ soldier.
Opening NZ$ 85.00
Sold...NZ$ 84.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 84
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 471
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Egyptian scene) to NZ. Franked fine circular h/s (violet) "Passed By Censor / Indian Expeditionary Force / 91" & with Dunedin NZ receipt cds 26 OC 15. Fine. This h/s was used on mail from No. 1 NZ General Hospital, Port Said, Egypt.
Opening NZ$ 55.00
Sold...NZ$ 54.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 54
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 472
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Malta scene) to NZ, canc fine "SLIEMA B.O. MALTA" cds 28 AU 15, with message from NZ wounded soldier at St Patrick's Hospital, Tal-Balal, Malta. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 474
Symbol: C
1915 WWI "Egyptian Army Hospital / Pont de Koubbeh" oval rubber h/s (blue), fine strike on stampless OAS PPC to NZ, with fair-good "New Zealand Military Post Office / Base Details" cds 10.VIII.15 over the top. This hospital became the NZEF General Hospital around this time. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 85.00
Sold...NZ$ 84.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 84
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 478
Symbol: C
1915 WWI "N.Z. Military Post Office / Expeditionary Force" large oval rubber d/s, part strike in violet (NZ - / EXPEDITIONARY FORC-) on Egypt 4m on fine half-size PPC (Nile scene), Egypt to NZ. This d/s used provisionally 11-19 Jan 1915 by NZ Mounted Rifles Brigade in Egypt (following initial use on HMNZ Transport No. 8 "Star of India" during voyage from NZ). Very scarce item.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 70.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 482
Symbol: C
1916 WWI bedraggled, very worn & soiled cover from NZ, franked 3 x ½d GV (1 only remnant), canc Terrace End cds 14 FE 16. To NZ soldier on active service who could not be found. Many endorsements incl, on front, h/s "NOT / A.G.H OR AUX" (Australian General Hospital) & light cds "New Zealand Rifle Brigade Post Office" 27-MR-16. B/s x 5 (all in Egypt) incl 2 (1 clear) of skeleton cds "ARMY POST OFFICE SZ4" (British APO at Ismailia) 28 MR 16 & "A.I.F. INTER. BASE P.O. CAIRO" cds 30-MR-16 & 11-JU-16. Open 3 sides. Authentically horrible condition but full of character.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 483
Symbol: C
1916 WWI worn, soiled & much readdressed cover to NZ soldier "J.C.M. Whittaker, 5th Platoon, B coy, 4th Battalion, N.Z.R.. (rifle) Brigade, Rangiotu Military Camp" (within NZ). Franked GV ½d & 1d Dominion, canc patchy Claremont (TU 1882-1919) A-type cds 11 FE 16. The cover followed him to Egypt & then France. Endorsements (many) incl "Govt. Hosp., Suez." B/s (3) incl good "A.I.F. INTER. BASE P.O. / CAIRO" cds 6-AP-16. Two matt adhesive tape "repairs" on back.
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 50.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 485
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Port Tewfiek view) ex Egypt to NZ, franked quite partial strike of double-framed rectangular rubber d/s (violet) "N.Z. Expeditionary Force / Field Ambulance" 23 MAR 1916, overcancelled by "New Zealand Rife Brigade Field Post Office" cds 31-MR-16 & triangular crowned censor h/s No. 3816 (red). Very slight cut down at left edge, otherwise fine. Although very partial, this is a rare frank.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 486
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS PPC (camel cleaning in the Nile) to NZ, franked good strike (partly unclear) of oval rubber h/s (red) "MILITARY RECREATION / FREE / E" with m/s signature "J.L. Hay" in centre. With Cairo cds 28.II.16 ("II" for February). Ex military recreation club in Ezbekiah Gardens, Cairo. Fine. Scarce h/s.
Opening NZ$ 85.00
Sold...NZ$ 84.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 546
Lot No: 487
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS "Field Service Post Card" with pencilled formula message (from former soldier patient?), addressed to "Sister Booth, "Aotea" Convalescent Hospital, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt". Heliopolis civil cds 26 Feb 16. This NZ-financed hospital was open Oct 1915-July 1919. Fine cond. A rare survivor.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 488
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS PPC (sphinx & pyramids) Egypt to NZ, franked fine virtually complete circular rubber h/s (grey) "Aotea Convalescent Home / Heliopolis, Cairo / Free" with m/s initials "HWC Capt." in centre. Also m/s "Censored H.W. Christie, Capt." Overinked Heliopolis cds 11.1.16 at side. Scarce frank. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 100.00
Sold...NZ$ 220.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 489
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Cairo, Egypt scene) to NZ, franked good/fine complete boxed rubber h/s (pink) "Military Forces / Franked / Y.M.C.A. (N.Z)" & facsimile signature, overcancelled by light, very partial "New Zealand Stationary A.P.O. No. 1" 10-JA-16. Good cond. Scarce h/s.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 498
Symbol: C
1920 neat cover (from 1 Wgtn lawyer to another) posted without stamp. With scarce "TO PAY 3d DOUBLE DEFICIENT POSTAGE" circ h/s (fine). Then 3 overlapping 1d Postage Dues added & canc fine Wellington delivery cds (small) 24 FE 20. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 501
Symbol: C
1923 cover franked 2d GV. Scarce "caution" label with code "[P.O. 135" added on back, advising compulsorily registered. Canc "TO PAY 6d ..." circ h/s (scarce). Strip of 3 x 2d Postage Due added (1 with centre plate flaw R6/3 on edge of circle), canc New Plymouth 12 JA 23. Minor creasing.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 65.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 503
Symbol: C
1930 cover posted with GV 1d only, canc Waipara cds 18 JL 30 to Christchurch. Red m/s "Coin", with fine "TO PAY 6d" circ h/s, framed "Letters containing coin must be sent by registered post" h/s, & "Christchurch Registered" cds 18 JL 30. 11.30AM tying regn label (with "Caution" label on back). Then Postage Due canc 2.30PM same day. Presumably returned to sender, who had to pay the fee. General wear. Interesting item.
Opening NZ$ 95.00
Sold...NZ$ 155.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 155
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 504
Symbol: C
c1930s (no visible legible date) cover with original stamp excised. Fine strike of rare "TO PAY 8d COMPULSORILY REGISTERED" circ h/s on front (with Auckland reg'n label). Scarce "caution" label with code "[Mail 6" added on back, advising compulsorily registered. Added on top of this are pairs of 3d & 1d Postage Dues, cancelled illegible d/s. The original stamp may have been excised officially. Slightly cut down on 2 sides.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 508
Symbol: C
1933 printed business reply envelope (to NZ Dental Assn) canc very fine strike of scarce Wellington slogan machine d/s (22 AUG) "Youth Employment Campaign ..." Strip of 3 x ½d Postage Due added & canc illegible Wellington A-type cds (red). The ½d (CP Y19a) is very scarce as a used multiple (FU). Small punch hole, otherwise very fine.
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 511
Symbol: C
1934 commercial cover (opened 3 sides) to Arthur Yates & Co (seed supply co), franked GV 1d canc Rotorua cds 22 OC 34. Fine "LATE FEE" h/s & circular "TO PAY 1d" h/s. Presumably posted in train late fee box (extra 1d fee). Added 1d Postage Due, canc Auckland cds 23 OC. Clean.
Opening NZ$ 60.00
Sold...NZ$ 70.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 514
Symbol: C
1936-74 x 10 examples of Maritime Mail, GB etc, all addressed to NZ, some a bit scruffy.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 523
Symbol: C
1938 cover franked 1d GV. Scarce "caution" lable with code "[Mail 6" added on back, advising compulsorily registered. Also m/s "coin" & "Compulsory registered" (sic) on front. Strip of 3 x 2d Postage Due (1 damaged) added & canc Remuera cds 11 AU 38. Also "REMUERA" regn label. "TO PAY ..." circ h/s has m/s "6d".
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 524
Symbol: C
1939 cover franked 1d Dominion. Stamp uncancelled & 2 ink border lines drawn around, as demonetised 31/12/1934. Fine Waikari cds 7 AU 39 & m/s "Tax 2d". Added 2d Postage Due canc Christchurch 8 AU. Minor tone, part of flap missing.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 17.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 17
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 528
Symbol: C
1939 commercial cover franked GVI 1d (correct basic rate) canc Hokitika cds 6 SP 39, with also boxed "LOOSE LETTER" h/s. "TO PAY 1d ..." circular h/s added. Fine "Christchurch / Delivery Counter" cds 7 SP 39 on 1d Postage Due. Probably posted at flag station near Hokitika & should have been endorsed thus. Small opening tears, otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 533
Symbol: C
1944 small inwards censored airmail cover ex Yandaran, QLD, 16 Nov 1944 to Dunedin bearing 2 x 2½d GVI defins, blue taxe m/s, censor's resealing tape & #223 r/s, together with NZ 1d Postage Due, canc 25 Nov 1944.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 15.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 535
Symbol: C
1947 air cover Canada to NZ, franked only 15c, canc Strathclair cds DE 6 47. The rate was 25c per ½ ounce. This cover was over ½oz, so 35c underpaid. Canadian "T" marking with m/s "210", ie: 210 gold centimes. This translated to NZ 1/9d (in m/s). Added NZ Postage Dues 3d x 4 (2 creased), 2d x 4 & 1d canc Devonport cds 17 DE 47. Vert central fold & light soiling on back. Good frontal appearance.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 175.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 537
Symbol: C
1949 commercial cover (light soiling) franked GVI 2d but posted in Late Fee box, so canc "CHRISTCHURCH / LATE FEE" cds 12 DE 49 & added "TO PAY 4d DEFICIENT POSTAGE" circular h/s. B/s Lower Hutt cds 13 DE 49. Pair 2d Postage Due added & canc "LOWER HUTT / COUNTER" cds 30 JA 50 (over 6 weeks later).
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 539
Symbol: C
1980 Airmail cover (folded) to Wellington ex New Plymouth, bearing 17c Rotorua Centenary with boxed "NOT KNOWN/WELLINGTON SOMERSET", "NOT KNOWN/AT HEREFORD", four misc endorsements incl "Not Scott Base/(South Pole)" & at least 3 x British machine cancels on rear.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 546
Symbol: C
1991 "PHILEX 91 Christchurch" special Exbn cds, set of 3 dates 8-10 March on unaddressed CTO 40c Pohutukawa (with Exbn ovpt) envelopes (long). Also an unused example. Fine. Samuel CG3aa. Cat $40 (1993) (8).
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..May-03-2022, 08:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 546
Lot No: 547
Symbol: C
1992 New Zealand Post Cycle Classic Wellington-Auckland set of 9 diff pictorial covers, each with 45c Barcelona cycle stamp.
