Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal History
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 464
Symbol: C
Anakoha (BM T.O. 1958-1976) good 15 AU 71 "J" class cds on ½c Moth on unaddressed cover. Per favour use.
Opening NZ$ 10.00
Sold...NZ$ 11.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 11
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 465
Symbol: U
Aotea (HN 1875-1940) fine complete A-type 7 OC 24 on 1d Map on neat piece.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 469
Symbol: U
Chasland's (DN 1894-1927) good large part strike of A-type cds (?) JA 13 on 1d Dominion. Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 473
Symbol: U
Eastown (WG 1881-94) good fairly complete "W/24" in bars obliterator on 2d SSF. Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 476
Symbol: U
Flat Creek (BM 1896-1924, to Rai Valley) fine large part A-type cds 3 MY 12 on 1d Dominion. Top half of -K off stamp.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 478
Symbol: U
Hamua (MS 1896-1944) fine large part A-type cds (?) SP 09 on 1d Universal surface-printed.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 486
Symbol: U
Kopuaranga (MS 1904-1946) fine 9 MY 44 "H" class cancel on 1d GVI green, on piece. Wooders 5.
Opening NZ$ 14.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 491
Symbol: U
Moawhango (WG 1893-1939) fine near complete A-type cds 6 AP 00 on 1900 2d SSF. Also part strike (-HANGO) (?) JL 27 of scarce J-type cds (used 1924-39) (2).
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 494
Symbol: U
Nihoniho (HN 1908-56) fine virtually complete J-type cds 3 AU 40 on 2d Centennial on piece.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 496
Symbol: U
Ohotu (WG 1925-41) fine part strike of J-type cds (name complete) (?) MR 38 on 1d Kiwi on piece. Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 20.00
Sold...NZ$ 25.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 498
Symbol: U
Opapa (NA 1913-49) fine virtually complete J-type cds 26 MY 42 on 2d Whare on piece.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 500
Symbol: U
Paepaerahi (HN 1936-46) good/fine strike of upper ¾ of J-type cds 6 AU 40 on 2d Centennial on piece. Road construction camp. Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 45.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 503
Symbol: C
Pareora (TU 1910-89) fine complete A-type cds 2 JL 17 on pair ½d GV on fine comic PPC (Irish humour). Addressed to Pukekoikoi PO near Picton but no receipt pmk.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 513
Symbol: U
Rongomai (MS 1895-1914) good 28 OC 05 "A" class cancel on 1d Universal. Wooders 7.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 45.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 514
Symbol: U
Sherry River (NN 1873-1946) light but clear & complete A-type cds 28 MY 42 on regn label.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 519
Symbol: C
The Chateau (HN 1926-46 period) good complete strike of 29mm J-type cds 23? DE 40 on 2d Centennial on neat piece. Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 524
Symbol: U
Waikoikoi (DN 1883-1937) near fine (W- unclear) almost complete A-type cds (?) SP? 13 on 1d Dominion. Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 17.00
Sold...NZ$ 20.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 527
Symbol: U
Waotu (HN 1886-1937) fine near complete A-type cds 4 MY 28 on GV 1d & good similar strike 19 MR 26 on 1d Dominion (2).
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 32.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 32
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 528
Symbol: U
Whakataki (MS 1876-1939) very fine 8 MY 01 "A" class cancel on 1d Postage Due. Wooders 5.
Opening NZ$ 14.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 529
Symbol: U
Whakataki (MS 1876-1939) fine "A" class cancel on 1d Universal on piece. Wooders 5.
Opening NZ$ 14.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 532
Symbol: U
Bulls (WN/PM) fine strike of "14" obliterator in rectangle of bars, on 2d FSF p12 x 11½ (c1878-82). Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 534
Symbol: U
Carterton (WN/MS) 2 fine complete strikes of "5" obliterator in rectangle of bars, on strip of 3 x 2d FSF p12 x 11½ (c1878-82). Fine items & scarce.
Opening NZ$ 35.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 535
Symbol: U
Charleston (NN/WP 1867-1991 goldmining) light but clear "N/5" barred obliterator on FU 3d lilac FFQ p12½ SG 117 (small back thin).
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 544
Symbol: U
Kirikiriroa (AK/HN) 1872-1909 fine "A/121" barred obliterator on 1d SSF p12 x 11½ & less clear earlier strike on 2d FSF. Both c1880s. Scarce (2).
Opening NZ$ 35.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 548
Symbol: U
Paeroa (AK/TH) 2 fine almost complete strikes of "TS/2" barred obliterator, on 1d SSF pair p10 (c1890-5) on piece. Scarce.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 32.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 32
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 554
Symbol: U
Tauranga (AK/TH) fine virtually complete "TH/19" barred obliterator on 1d SSF horiz pair p10 (1 damaged) c1890-95.
Opening NZ$ 27.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 559
Symbol: U
Thames (AK/TH) fine "A/3" obliterator in oval of 7 bars, on 6d FFQ red-brown p12½. Also good similar circular obliterator ex Thames duplex d/s (known in use 1871-6) on 2d FSF (2).
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 562
Symbol: C
1862 cover (ageing at top) franked 2d blue FFQ, imperf SG 36 (about 2 margins), canc fine "I" barred obliterator of Auckland. B/s fair/good "AUCKLAND NEW - ZEALAND" unframed cds 4 SP 1862. Addressed to "The Revd. Dr A.G. Purchas, Onehunga" but no receipt b/s. Pencilled "$350" previous price on back. SG 36 cat approx £400 on cover.
Opening NZ$ 150.00
Sold...NZ$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 563
Symbol: C
1865 soiled cover franked worn FFQ 2d blue p12½ (perfs trimmed at bottom) canc very worn "I" obliterator, b/s weak unframed "AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" cds MR 4 1865. On front, near complete unframed "WANGANUI NEW ZEALAND" cds MR 8 1865. This d/s known used 1862-73.
Opening NZ$ 85.00
Sold...NZ$ 95.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 564
Symbol: C
1870 cover franked 2d dark blue FFQ p12½ (perfs trimmed off on 2 sides) canc fine Christchurch duplex A-type d/s (5 lines in cds) DE 10 70. B/s good/fine "ONEHUNGA NEW ZEALAND" cds 16 DE & fine similar Auckland cds 15 DE. Flap tears, otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 95.00
Sold...NZ$ 120.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 568
Symbol: C
1898 printed cover franked 2d SSF canc Auckland G-type cds 30 JE, to Thames. On front: Thames A-type cds in red 11 JL 98 & framed "NOT FOUND" h/s in red. B/s framed "GONE - NO ADDRESS" (violet) & Thames F-type (black) 30 JE 98. Superb condition.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 569
Symbol: C
1901 Inwards PPC from Paris bearing NEW PLYMOUTH TEL./10 JE 01 "A" class cancel & INGLEWOOD/11 JE 01 "A" class cancel - minor ageing. Unusual error use of Telegraph Office cancel.
Opening NZ$ 14.00
Sold...NZ$ 16.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 572
Symbol: C
1905 Spiked registered cover to Hobart, bearing 1d Universal x 4, KAITOKE/3 AU 05 "A" class cancel & red "Registered/NO 34"m/s.
Opening NZ$ 40.00
Sold...NZ$ 45.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 575
Symbol: C
1914 WWI stampless OAS PPC (view of Port Said, Egypt), to NZ, canc fine complete strike of rectangular rubber d/s (violet) "N.Z. Military Post Office / Expeditionary Force" DEC 2 1914. This was the last day that soldiers on NZ troopships received free postage back to NZ. On 3 Dec 1914, they disembarked at Alexandria & had to pay Egyptian postage charges. Fine cond.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 67.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 67
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 578
Symbol: C
1914 WWI stampless OAS cover to Cambridge, NZ, canc complete strike of large oval rubber d/s (violet) "N.Z. Military Post Office / Expeditionary Force / Troopship No. 12" OCT 11 1914, with light Auckland machine d/s same day. From HMNZ Transport No. 12 ("Waimana"). Four days before departure from Wellington with the other 9 ships of the NZEF Main Body. Cover with missing flap & 2 other edge deficits. Scarce marking.
Opening NZ$ 85.00
Sold...NZ$ 84.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 84
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 582
Symbol: C
1914 WWI stampless OAS PPC (nice view of Karaka Bay, Wellington), franked good 80% strike (left side weak) of rectangular boxed rubber d/s of "N.Z. Military Post Office / Expeditionary Force" (in violet) OCT 10 1914. To Mosgiel, Otago, so probably ex 1 of 2 troopships (No 5 "Ruapehu" or No 9 "Hawkes Bay") ex Port Chalmers. On 10 Oct, the 2 ships were in Wgtn harbour, ready to depart with NZEF Main Body (15 Oct). Also with Wgtn cds 10 OC 14. Fine.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 585
Symbol: C
1916 WWI stampless OAS PPC ("Oilette" type publ Raphael Tuck), GB to NZ, canc fine strike of "N.Z.E.F. / RECORD OFFICE / LONDON" steel cds NO & 16. Used at NZ High Commission, London, July 1915-Nov 1916. Fine cond & scarce marking.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 588
Symbol: C
1917 WWI p/c (damaged corner) franked 1d Dominion canc Riwaka H-type cds 27 SP 17 to NZ soldier overseas with fine strike of (scarce) 51mm "RETURNED TO N.Z." straight-line h/s (black). This was applied at NZ Base Army PO, London. With Wellington receipt cds 29 AP 18.
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 590
Symbol: C
1917 WWI OHMS printed envelope, with complete oval frank (violet) "High Commissioner for New Zealand" (Maori chief in centre), light "London / Paid" hooded cds (red) 24 OC 17. To a wounded NZ soldier at NZ No 2 General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames. Complete boxed h/s (violet) "Not at No. 2 N.Z. General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames". Cover with opening damage & missing corner but a rare marking (not previously seen by us).
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 595
Symbol: C
1918 WWI cover franked 1d Dominion (pmk illegible) to 30th Reinforcements soldier overseas. On front, large m/s "D" & fine 44mm "DECEASED." straight-line h/s (scarce). B/s 75% NZ Base Army PO cds 4 NO 18 (applied in London, GB) & barely legible Dead Letter Office NZ cds (?) (?) 19. Tear (3cm), otherwise fine.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 597
Symbol: C
1918 WWI stampless OAS cover GB to NZ, franked 2 fair/good strikes of New Zealand Stationary A.P.O. No. 5 cds 14 JU 18. Both strikes with top of cds largely unclear, but clear at bottom. This cds used at NZ No. 3 General Hospital & NZ Command Depot at Codford Camp, on the edge of Salisbury Plain. Good cond (1cm repaired tear).
Opening NZ$ 30.00
Sold...NZ$ 35.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 598
Symbol: C
1918 cover franked 1d Dom canc Christchurch 27 AU 18 to NZ soldier overseas with fine strike of (scarce) 58mm "RETURNED TO NEW ZEALAND" straight-line h/s (black). B/s partial strike of NZ Base PO cds 31 OC 18 (applied in London, GB) & good complete cds of Army Branch D.L.O. Wellington N.Z. 17 JA 19. Good average cond, part of flap missing.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 599
Symbol: C
1918 cover franked 1d Dom canc Christchurch 26 JE 18 to NZ soldier overseas with fine strike of scarce 52mm "RETURNED TO N.Z." straight-line h/s (black). B/s partial strike of boxed d/s New Zealand Base Post Office / Returned Letter Branch 5 SEP 1918 (applied in London, GB) & good/fine Army Branch D.L.O. / Wellington N.Z. cds 20 NO 18. Opening tears but good average cond.
Opening NZ$ 67.00
Sold...NZ$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 602
Symbol: C
1918 WWI stampless OAS PPC (Folkestone Church), GB to NZ, canc good average strike of N.Z. Base Army P.O. cds 26 JA 18. Used at Mt Pleasant GPO, London. Sender Lt Nutt of NZ Machine Gun Corps. Very fine cond.
Opening NZ$ 24.00
Sold...NZ$ 30.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 607
Symbol: C
1919 post-WWI stampless OAS PPC (Newport News, Virginia, USA street view), canc complete (very worn) strike of NZ Base Army P.O. cds 26 AP 19. Message written 4 AP 19 on board repatriation troopship nearing Colon, Panama Canal. Troop mail returned to NZ Base PO in London for onward transmission in order to retain solders' free postage facility! Fine cond.
Opening NZ$ 35.00
Sold...NZ$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 608
Symbol: C
1922 printed OHMS "RETURNED LETTER" cover (opened 3 sides) to Christchurch company, 2 strikes (1 fine, 1 light) of "Ch'ch "UNCLAIMED" d/s 21 JUN 22. At left, circular h/s "TO PAY 1½d RETURNING FEE", over canc by "1/1½d" red m/s (ie: 1s 1½d). This h/s is rare. On back, block of 12 x 1d P Due canc Ch'ch Delivery Counter cds 30 JE 22. Two other stamps (evidently 1d, ½d) have been removed from the back. Part of back with old tape stain. Rare item.
Opening NZ$ 200.00
Sold...NZ$ 240.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 609
Symbol: C
1922 PPC (Welsh view) GB to NZ, with GV 1d canc Holyhead cds 18 JY 22 & with hexagonal "T" postage due h/s (with m/s "10"). On arrival in NZ, fine circ "To Pay 1½d Deficient Postage" h/s applied, then 1d, ½d Dues added & canc fine "Letter Carriers Auckland" cds 25 AU 22. PPC refers to longest placename in GB (Welsh).
Opening NZ$ 24.00
Sold...NZ$ 24.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 617
Symbol: C
c1939-45 WWII censored mail to or from NZ Middle East Forces x 22 covers. Good variety of types, frankings & envelopes. Variable cond. Unchecked.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 60.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 624
Symbol: C
1941 WWII stampless printed POW Xmas greeting card (showing house & carriage in winter scene, plus verse) inscribed "STALAG VIII.B, Germany, Christmas 1941". From NZ POW Hugh Alexander to Napier, NZ. Canc mute German cds 09.12.41 & with oval Stalag VIII.B censor h/s (violet). Camp at Lamsdorf, Silesia. Central vert fold & edge faults but scarce item. Ex Startup.
Opening NZ$ 50.00
Sold...NZ$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-07-2023, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 556
Lot No: 633
Symbol: C
1944 WWII stampless printed POW p/c, Germany to NZ, ex NZ POW, with pencil message 30.3.44. Mute German cds 20.5.44 & camp censor h/s. From Stalag Luft 3 (at Sagan, Lower Silesia) for air force POWs. Extra fee paid for air mail transmission (special h/s, also m/s "Mit Luft Post Über Nord Amerika"). Fine. Ex Startup.
