Unused selection comprising No Wmk 2d SG 11 (RPSofNZ Certificate), Davies Imperf 1d 2d x2 & 1/- SG 35 36 37 & 44 (RPSofNZ), 1864-71 Star Perf 12½ 1d x2, 2d x2, 3d deep mauve, 6d & 1/- SG 110 111 113 114 122 & 125 (RPSofNZ), New Colours Perf 10 1d SG 126, Perf 12½ 1d 132 (large-part original gum) 6d SG 136, No Wmk 2d SG 138 x2 (RPSofNZ for one), various mostly minor problems & most are of fine to very fine facial appearance, Cat £15,000; also imperf reprints of 1d vermilion, 2d blue & 6d brown (RPSofNZ for both), and imperf plate proofs 2d two blocks of 8 & 6d single.  (29) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

Used selection including Blue Paper 2d SG 5 (RPSofL Certificate); 1857-63 No Wmk Imperf 2d x3 & 6d x4 SG 9 x2 10 12 13 14 & 15 and Rouletted 7 6d pale brown SG 29 (RPSofL); 1862-64 Star Imperf 2d SG 38 (RPSofNZ) and Rouletted 7 2d SG 51 (RPSofNZ) & 6d SG 53 (RPSofNZ); 1862 Perf 13 2d SG 72 x2 (RPSofNZ for one) 72a (RPSofNZ) & 73, 6d SG 75 & 77 x2 and 1/- SG 78 & 80; Pelure Paper Imperf 2d 6d & 1/- SG 83 (RPSofNZ) 85 & 86 (RPSofNZ) and Perf 13 1/- SG 94 (RPSofNZ); 'NZ' Wmk Imperf 1d 2d & 1/- SG 97 98 & 100, Perf 13 2d & 1/- SG 105 (RPSofNZ) & 106 x2 (RPSofNZ for both) and Perf 12½ 2d & 6d SG 107 & 108; and New Colours Perf 10 1d SG 126 single & pair, Perf 10x12½ 1d SG 128 & 128a and 2d SG 130 single & pair and Perf 12½ 1d x4 including a pair, 2d x4 & 6d; condition variable with all the higher catalogued stamps having problems, generally of fine to very fine facial appearance, Cat £19,000.  (53) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

REPRINTED DIE PROOFS IN UNISSUED COLOURS: 1d in blue, 2d in carmine, 3d in bright-green, 4d in slate-blue, 6d in brown-purple & 1/- in vermilion, each with 'Perkins Bacon Ltd' imprint below the impressions, on high-quality vertically laid paper (174x244mm). Superb. These reprinted proofs were produced specifically for inclusion in 'The Postage Stamps of New Zealand: Volume II' (1950).

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$250