Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal History
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 501
Symbol: C
Ardmore Airfield (AK 1983-8) 3 good-fine complete strikes (overlapping) of J-type cds 22-23 JN 83 on large-size cover (addressee not found). Also with 2 strikes of "NOT ARDMORE AIRFIELD P.O." h/s (scarce) & 2 other markings.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 504
Symbol: C
Canterbury postmarks, range of 12 diff J type cds (fine strikes) on fine covers 1961-1977. Noted Arthurs Pass, Ashley Bank (2 strikes), Ataahua. All but one to the same address. Most now closed.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 45.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 505
Symbol: C
Chatham Isl (CH 1856-1927), to Waitangi, good/fine G-type (3 ring) cds 18 JA 21 (CHATHAM ISL- clear) on cover to Christchurch bank franked 1½d Victory. Underpaid by ½d, so m/s "Tax 1d". Added 1d Postage Due, canc Christchurch "DELIVERY COUNTER" cds 25 JA 21. Good cond.
Opening NZ$ 85.00
Sold...NZ$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 508
Symbol: C
Ettrick (DN -1988) 2 strikes (1 fine, 1 good) of 25mm cds 6 MY 36 on cover (to stamp dealers Wilcox Smith & Co) franked ½d Fantail. M/s "Tax 1d". Added 1d Postage Due canc fine "DUNEDIN DELIVERY" cds 7 MY 35 (further fine strike 6 MY 35 on back). Fine.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 513
Symbol: C
Gate Pa (TG 1904-53) 1 OC 45 squared circle pmk on Health FDC. Wooders 6.
Opening NZ$ 7.00
Sold...NZ$ 10.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 10
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 514
Symbol: U
Green Island (DN 1862-1990), 4 fair-good complete strikes of A-type cds 31 DE 00 on horiz strip of 3 x ½d Mt Cook p11 (Pirie paper) blackish-green & Tasmania 1d QV. Also light "O10" obliterator on each stamp. On neat piece. Last day of century. Known to be philatelic.
Opening NZ$ 45.00
Sold...NZ$ 44.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 44
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 515
Symbol: U
Herbertville (PM 1883-1982) fine 10 JY 00 "A" class cancel on horiz strip of 4 x 2d SSF, with 3 cancels. Wooders 4.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 12.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 12
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 516
Symbol: U
Hermitage (TU 1889-1947) fine 26 DE 05 "A" cds on 1d Universal. Wooders 4.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 12.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 12
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 518
Symbol: C
Mangamaire (PM 1898-1988) fine J cds 31 MR 88 (last day) on fine cover.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 11.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 11
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 521
Symbol: C
Mount Ruapehu (HN 1959-65) fine 13 AU 62 "J" class cancel on small neat typed cover to Christchurch. Wooders 4.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 11.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 11
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 524
Symbol: C
North Island postmarks, range of 34 diff J type cds (fine strikes) on fine covers 1939-1973 (but mostly 1960s). Almost all from POs now closed. Most to the same address.
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 50.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 525
Symbol: C
Okupu (AK 1885-1964) A-type cds 19 NO 48 on pictorial commem cover for 50th Anniv of Great Barrier Island - Auckland pigeongram stamp (with replica gold & blue cinderella attached). Fine.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 17.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 17
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 526
Symbol: C
Opawa 1962 cover with relief cancel. FU.
Opening NZ$ 7.00
Sold...NZ$ 10.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 10
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 529
Symbol: U
Porangahau (NA 1859-1990) very fine OC 3 02 "A" class cancel x 3, on piece. Wooders 4, with 1d Universal strip of 4.
Opening NZ$ 14.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 535
Symbol: C
Te Aro (WN) 1903 regd cover to Hobart Tasmania, franked 1d Universal x 3 & 2d Pembroke Peak, canc 4 strikes (2 clear) of A type cds 23 OC 03 & with fine boxed h/s "Registered at Te Aro, Wellington". Two spike holes, otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 536
Symbol: C
Te Nui (MS 1869-1909) fine 24 DE 05 "A" class cancel on p/c to Palmerston North Hospital. Wooders 5.
Opening NZ$ 14.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 541
Symbol: C
1856 stampless entire ex Auckland to New Plymouth, canc "PAID AT AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" crowned h/s (SG CCI cat £400 on cover) & large ornate "2" h/s (= 2d paid), both in red. Also on front, fine complete strike NO 6 1856 of 25mm unframed cds "NEW PLYMOUTH/NEW ZEALAND". This date is over 5 years later than the latest date recorded for this cds by K J McNaught in Vol 7 PSNZ (1988). B/s fine strike of similar Auckland cds 4 NO 1856. Extensive age stains (chemical) from the ink of the message inside. Vertical central fold.
Opening NZ$ 270.00
Sold...NZ$ 360.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 542
Symbol: C
1861 stampless wrapper canc fine strike of "WELLINGTON/NEW ZEALAND" 21.5mm diameter unframed cds JY 30 1861 & large black "2" m/s (=2d to pay), to local address. Very fine cond.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 543
Symbol: C
1871 very neat cover franked FFQ 2d blue star wmk p12½, canc good "9" in bars obliterator, with, at left, very fine "N PLYMOUTH/N. ZEALAND" cds AP 20 1871. B/s fine complete "AUCKLAND/NEW ZEALAND" cds AP 21 71 (with code "e"). Superb condition.
Opening NZ$ 135.00
Sold...NZ$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 544
Symbol: C
1880 worn cover to GB franked FSF 6d, 1d (both with damage), canc rather unclear barred "A" obliterator of Auckland. At left, fine boxed "LOOSE LETTER" h/s. Imprint of Hawkes Bay company on flap. B/s Auckland cds 11 OC 80. M/s "Via San Francisco". London/Paid receipt cds (red) 22 NO. 80.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 545
Symbol: C
1880-1882 matching covers x 5 franked GB QV 1d Venetian red (x 4, SG cat £30 each on cover) or 1d lilac, all to NZ runholder/politician Douglas Maclean, then visiting Britain. Two are to him at Kingairloch, Fort William, Scotland (with receipt b/s). From Chester (2), Glasgow, Oban, London. Some opening tears.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 550
Symbol: C
1894 neat small cover from GB with 2½d QV canc Oban cds 5 SP 94, to Napier, NZ (readdressed to Maraekakaho). On front, fine Napier F type d/s 13 OC 94 on back, fine Napier B type cds & Hastings A type, both 13 OC 94. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 552
Symbol: C
1897-1990 OPSO/OHMS/NZ Government franked covers. Seln of approx 250 & incls some British High Commission franked mail. Most covers 1950s-70s period but incls OPSO 1897 front, 1900 & 1902 covers, + envelope of official paid frank cutouts. Some variable cond.
Opening NZ$ 100.00
Sold...NZ$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 553
Symbol: C
1899 mourning cover ex GB to NZ franked 2½d QV. Charged postage due ("T/25" hexagonal h/s). On arrival, NZ 4d & 1d Dues added & canc Hawera A-type cds 19 JA 00. General edge wear & ageing (overall light tone).
Opening NZ$ 87.00
Sold...NZ$ 87.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 87
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 556
Symbol: C
1901 neat cover ex NSW to NZ with flap imprint of "The Australian Drug Co. Ltd", franked NSW 2d QV canc Sydney cds MY 3 01. Fine NZ receipt A type cds "R.P.O. DN-N" 10 MY 01/2. Flap tears, otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 557
Symbol: C
1903-1904 "Tatts" covers (spiked) x 3 to Hobart Tasmania, all franked 1d Universal, with fine transit strikes of 3 diff early Wellington machine d/s: Aug 03 (vert lines), May 04 (7 horiz lines) Aug 04 (wavy lines, "W-"NZ-2"). Some faults.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 560
Symbol: C
1913 cover to Wellington produce auctioneer, franked 1d Dominion, canc cds with "LOOSE LETTER" at base (top illegible but would be Wellington) 21 AU 13. 7.45AM. Charged 1d postage due ("COLLECT 1d ..." circ h/s & 1d P Due canc undated Wellington A-type cds. Also with "WELLINGTON DELIVERY" cds same day 8.45AM & (unusually) green octagonal rubber d/s of "WELLINGTON C.P.O." Stains on 2 corners. Rapid processing.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 569
Symbol: C
1915 WWI OAS cover (not endorsed or censored in any way), to NZ, franked Egypt 5m Sphinx, canc fair/good strike of Infantry Brigade N.Z. Division Field P.O. cds 29 MR 15. Eltham NZ receipt b/s 4 MY 15. From Zeitoun Camp, Egypt (shortly before departure for Gallipoli). Minor opening faults, otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 572
Symbol: C
1915 WWI OAS cover franked Egypt 5m Sphinx, canc good/fine complete Infantry Brigade N.Z. Division Field P.O., cds 3 FE 15, to GB, Also with m/s signature "F. Stuckey" & fine circular "Indian Expeditionary Force Censor No. 76" h/s (red), used by the 1st Auckland Regt. Used at Ismailia, Egypt. On this day, Turkish forces attacked Suez Canal but were repelled by NZ troops. Very fine.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 573
Symbol: C
WWI stampless OAS PPC (Ismailia, Egypt scene), to NZ, canc near fine Infantry Brigade N.Z. Division Field P.O. cds 17 FE 15 (-FANT- has not struck). Also with fine circular Indian Expeditionary Force Censor No. 76 h/s (red) & m/s "E.G. Fraser". This censor h/s was issued to the Auckland Regt. From Ismailia, Egypt. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 577
Symbol: C
1915 WWI "N.Z. Military Post Office / Expeditionary Force" large oval rubber d/s (violet), poor partial strike JAN 8 1915 on Egypt 5m Sphinx on YMCA printed cover (part missing at top), Egypt to NZ. This d/s used previously on HMNZ Transport No. 12 ("Waimana") during voyage from NZ. Used for only 4 days (5-8 Jan 1915) at the Mounted Rifles Brigade F.P.O in Egypt. Rare item.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 33.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 33
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 581
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS PPC ("Arab Street"), ex Gallipoli to NZ, canc Infantry Brigade Field Post Office N.Z. Division cds 26 AU 15 (top of cds largely illegible), & with good/fine square Censor No. 2230 (red). This censor mark was later lost at Gallipoli. Signed by censor "Lt. Buller, O.C. Ruahine" of 1st Wellington Regiment. Fine condition.
Opening NZ$ 47.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 582
Symbol: C
1915 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Opera Square, Cairo, Egypt), ex Gallipoli to NZ, canc only fair strike of Infantry Brigade Field Post Office N.Z. Division cds (bottom of cds illegible). Date unclear, but message headed "Sept. 25 15", when the NZ Infantry Brigade was at the Sarpi rest camp on Mudros Island (on R & R from Gallipoli). Fine condition.
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 50.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 589
Symbol: C
1916 WWI printed red & black "YMCA" cover franked 1d Dominion canc Featherston Military Camp continuous machine d/s 10 AU 16. Endorsed by soldier in 18th Reinforcements. To Whangarei, canc fine B-type cds 12 AU 16 as b/s. Good cond.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 597
Symbol: C
1916 WWI "New Zealand Rifle Brigade Field Post Office" cds, fine complete strike 19 MR 16 on stampless OAS PPC (ruins of Thebes), Egypt to NZ, with fine triangular censor h/s No. 3184 (red). Used at Moascar, Egypt 18 Jan-5 April 1916, before departure for France. Fine & scarce.
Opening NZ$ 60.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 599
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Suez railway station) Egypt to NZ, canc good complete strike of cds "New Zealand No. 1 Stationary A.P.O." 6-MA-16. Signature censor m/s of NZ Medical Corps Captain. Message from NZ Medical Corps soldier who had just arrived from NZ with the 11th Reinforcements. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 612
Symbol: C
1916 WWI cover franked 1d Dominion canc fine strike of continuous Trentham Military Camp machine d/s DE 4 1916. Endorsed by soldier of 23rd Reinforcements (in training). Imprint on flap of NZEF Methodist Institute, Trentham Camp. Some minor wear. D/s used July 1916-Sept 1918.
Opening NZ$ 24.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 613
Symbol: C
1917 WWI printed red on buff "YMCA" cover franked 1d Dominion canc fine Featherston Military Camp continuous machine d/s 4 JL 1917. Endorsed by soldier of 28th Reinforcements. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 34.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 620
Symbol: C
1918 WWI cover with NZ YMCA logo (red & black) to London address, franked GB 1d GV canc large part New Zealand Stationary APO No. 5 cds 21 MR 18 (top of cds is unclear). No sender's address on flap. This cds used 1916-19 at NZ No. 3 General Hospital & NZ Command Depot at Codford Camp, on the edge of Salisbury Plain. Creasing on flap & left edge.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 623
Symbol: C
1924 Wellington consignee's letter only cover bearing ½d EVII, COLLECT / AFFIX STAMP / BEFORE / DELIVERY h/s in black, ½ inserted in blue pencil & 28 JAN 1914 Wellington cancel tieing ½d P Due (Cowan, p11, wmk paper) to cover. From 1908-15 a ½d fee applied for such mail & was a single deficiency rate for this service. Very few consignee's letters are recorded.
Opening NZ$ 400.00
Sold...NZ$ 710.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 710
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 625
Symbol: C
1928 Double weight cover with illicit use of Iraq 8a (camel) Official stamp ex 30 JAN 1928 Erbil, Mosul, Iraq to well-known philatelist in Palmerston North, NZ. Cover bears ERBIL MOSUL / DUE / AS undenominated bilingual horseshoe taxe mark in black, 12 inserted in pencil, circular T taxe mark in black, 90 in red pencil, OVERLAND MAIL bilingual red & white perforated label. 1925 1d x 2 pairs & single, 2d NZ P Dues tied by Palmerston North letter carriers 24 March cdss. Rear bears Baghdad, Qantara & Port Said b/s. P Due charged at 90 gold centimes = 4½d underpaid + 4½d fine. A most attractive, scarce cover.
Opening NZ$ 400.00
Sold...NZ$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 640
Symbol: C
1939 Express Delivery cover (central vert fold), franked 6d Express Delivery Fernleaves (1937 WT paper, p14 x 14½, CP U1d cat $500 on cover) GU & GVI 1d red canc Wanganui machine d/s 12 APR 1939. 11AM. Receipt b/s Wellington 12 AP 39. 8pm. Edge crease through 6d ED, with "EXPRESS" label (some pulled perfs). Also on front is circular h/s (green) "COLLECT TELEGRAM" with m/s "3d". This marking is rare on mail.
Opening NZ$ 135.00
Sold...NZ$ 140.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 644
Symbol: C
1840-1940 Petone Centennial cds, fine strikes of temporary commems cds 22 JA 40 & "11 JA 39" (with "40" in m/s over "39") on 2 plain covers (with 2d, 3d, 1940 Centennial stamps). Also similar Russell commem cds 6 FE on 1940 ½d Centennial on matching pictorial cover. All fine. (3).
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 646
Symbol: C
1941 WWII cover to sailor on USS Wright, Honolulu, Hawaii, franked pair 1940 ½d Centennial canc Macandrew Bay (DN 1926-1991) cds 24 No. 41. With fine circular blue h/s "PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR". M/s "card only". Fine.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 647
Symbol: C
1941 6 November Express Delivery cover, 6d Centennial + 2d/1½d GVI, ex Inglewood to New Plymouth.
Opening NZ$ 80.00
Sold...NZ$ 85.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 652
Symbol: C
1945 cover to Blenheim, ex New Plymouth bearing 1d 1945 Health, 8 October 1945 C class cancel, opened, & resealed in Blenheim with 91 x 14mm purple boxed "UNDELIVERABLE" r/s, octagonal Blenheim/10 Oct 1945/UNCLAIMED & 19 OC 45 C class cancels tying resealing. Part flap missing, with RETURN TO SENDER purple h/s on rear.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 658
Symbol: C
1965 "Manned Balloon Flight Moera NZ" pictorial cds 16 OCT on special "Bernina balloon p/c. With cachet "Flight cancelled. Balloon burst". Normal card as NZAMC #570. Also scarce regd card (corner crease), with "Wellington" regn label.
Opening NZ$ 14.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 659
Symbol: C
1965-1977 special commem postmarks (mostly 1 day only) on postal stationery postcards. Total 22 diff, most to Postal History Society of NZ. Fine
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 660
Symbol: C
c1969-72 Vietnam War, stampless air cover to NZ publisher, franked fine violet h/s "NEW ZEALAND FORCES/VIETNAM" (with tiki motif) - known used 1969-72. Sender's address incl "c/o HQ NZATC, Saigon, c/o G.P.O. Auckland". Fine cond.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 50.00
Closed..Feb-09-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 555
Lot No: 661
Symbol: C
1971 air cover ex Sydney NSW to NZ with 2 fine h/s (green) "M.V. Kawerau... Auckland ... Foreign Trade" & oval "Purser's Office/ M.V. Kawerau/Sydney". Good condition.
