IMPERFORATE: 1d SG 33 & 34, 2d SG 36 37 (thins) 37a (tiny thin) 38 & 39, 3d SG 40, 6d SG 41 to 43 and 1/- SG 45 (shallow thin, large-part oval 'OTAHUHU' cancel) & 46, most with full margins & generally fine to very fine, Cat £3600.  (13)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,400

IMPERFORATE: 1d orange-vermilion SG 33 (CP A1e2; Scott 11), rich colour, margins close to large, minor pre-printing paper fold at the top, unused, Cat £1000 (NZ$2000; US$1100). RPSofNZ Certificate (2022).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

IMPERFORATE: 1d vermilion SG 34 (CP A1e3; Scott 11e), margins close to good, unused, Cat £1000 (NZ$3000; US$775). RPSofNZ Certificate (2022) states "there is a light diagonal bend on the reverse", that we cannot detect.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

IMPERFORATE: 1d carmine-vermilion SG 35 (CP A1e4; Scott 11d), margins good to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at right, very light cancel well clear of the Queen's portrait, Cat £400 (NZ$800; US$325). Superb. 

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

IMPERFORATE: 2d greenish slate-blue SG 37 (CP A2d6; Scott 12d), margins just shaved - at left - to good, tiny surface abrasion to right of the Queen's head, unused, Cat £2250 (NZ$5000; US$2100). Robert Odenweller Certificate (2010).

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

IMPERFORATE: 3d brown-lilac SG 40 (CP A3a1; Scott 13), margins close to good, unused, Cat £750 (NZ$1250; US$950).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

IMPERFORATE: 6d black-brown SG 41 (CP A5b1; Scott 14d), margins just clear to large, unused, Cat £2500 (NZ$5000; US$2100). RPSofNZ Certificate (2014).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

IMPERFORATE: 6d brown SG 42 (CP A5b3; Scott 14e), margins close to large, unused, Cat £2750 (NZ$3000; US$2200). Ex Joseph Hackmey (Part II): sold for US$1552. Robert Odenweller (2006) & RPSofL (2007) Certificates.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

IMPERFORATE: 6d deep red-brown SG 43 (CP A5b4; Scott 14), a gorgeous rich shade, margins good to large, unused, Cat £2000 (NZ$4000; US$1750). Ex Joseph Hackmey (Part II): sold for US$1322. A beautiful stamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1988).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250

IMPERFORATE: 1/- green SG 44 (CP A6d1; Scott 15 shade), margins just clear - at lower-right - to good, unused, Cat £3000 (NZ$5000; US$2750). Robert Odenweller Certificate (2006) as "yellow-green" but comparison with the next lot uggests he made a mistake.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

IMPERFORATE: 1/- deep yellow-green SG 45 (CP A6d4; Scott 15), margins close to good, unused, Cat £3000 (NZ$4000; US$2750). RPSofNZ Certificate (2023).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 1d orange-vermilion SG 47 (CP A1eY; Scott 11c shade) with rouletting on all sides & clear of the design except at left, brilliant colour, large-part o.g., Cat £5000 (NZ$12,000; US$5000). Superb. Ex Tommy Allen and Lord Vestey. RPSofL Certificate (1938). Superior to Joseph Hackmey's example, that sold for US$2880.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 1d orange-vermilion SG 47 (CP A1eY; Scott 11c shade), partial rouletting at base & right otherwise cut from the sheet to largely preserve the design, small faults, untidy cancel & small-part London cds in red, Cat £1000 (NZ$2000; US$875). RPSofNZ Certificate (2022).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 1d vermilion SG 48 (CP A1eX; Scott 11c), rouletting at left & right, cut from the sheet on three sides to preserve the design, unused, Cat £4000 (NZ$8000; US$5000). A rare stamp, especially of this quality. BPA Certificate (2007). [Of superrior appearance to Joseph Hackmey's example, that sold for US$2880]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 1d carmine-vermilion SG 48a (CP A1eW; Scott 11c shade), rouletting on all sides, significant thins that don't detract from the very fine facial appearance, light cancel, Cat £1000 (NZ$2500; US$875). Robert Odenweller Certificate (2006).

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 1d carmine-vermilion SG 48a (CP A1eW; Scott 11c shade), rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet to preserve the design, two tiny concealed defects that don't detract from the fine facial appearance, light numeral '1' cancel of Auckland, Cat £1000 (NZ$2500; US$875). RPSofL Certificate (1939, unqualified) and RPSofNZ Certificate (2023).

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 2d blue as SG 49 (CP A2dY; Scott 12c) but not the listed shade, rouletting except at the top where cut from the sheet to largely preserve the design, light cancels largely clear of the Queen's portrait, Cat £600 (NZ$1500; US$525). RPSofNZ Certificate (2022).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 2d slate-blue SG 50 (CP A2dO; Scott 12d), a really attractive shade, rouletting on all sides, light numeral '1' cancel of Auckland largely clear of the Queen's portrait, Cat £1000 (NZ$2500; US$525). RPSofNZ Certificate (2022). Joseph Hackmey's larger but creased example sold for US$720. 

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 3d brown-lilac SG 52 (CP A3aZ; Scott 13c), rouletting on all sides, faint ironed-out horizontal crease, unused, Cat £7500 (NZ$15,000; US$3800). A rare stamp. Chris Ceremuga (2016) & RPSofNZ (2023) Certificates. [Joseph Hackmey's superior example sold for US$5100]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 6d black-brown SG 53 (CP A5bY; Scott 14c shade), rouletting on all sides & cut from the sheet at right to preserve the design, a little aged, unused, Cat £4000 (NZ$9500; US$3500). RPSofL Certificate (2015). [Joseph Hackmey's superior example sold for US$3000]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 6d deep brown SG 54 (CP A5bX; Scott 14c shade), rouletting on all sides, minor separation fault at upper-left, light numeral cancel largely clear of the Queen's portrait, Cat £700 (NZ$1500; US$550). RPSofNZ Certificate (2022).

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 6d red-brown SG 55 (CP A5bX; Scott 14c), rouletting except at the base where cut from the sheet to preserve the design, tiny separation fault at lower-left, bold numeral '1' cancel of Auckland largely clear of the Queen's portrait, Cat £600 (NZ$1500; US$550). RPSofNZ Certificate (2022) states "The roulettes [at top] have been simulated or improved".

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND: 1/- deep green SG 58 (CP A6dX; Scott 15c), rouletting on all sides & largely clear of the design, professionally repaired thin at the top, numeral '1' cancel of Auckland, Cat £1200 (NZ$2750; US$1000). BPA Certificate (1952).

Grade (A-) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

SERRATED PERF 16-18 AT NELSON: 1d orange-vermilion SG 59 (CP A1eT; Scott 11b), rouletting on all sides, perf fault & thin at the top, light numeral '15' cancel of Nelson, Cat £2500 (NZ$6000; US$2500). A rare stamp. Ex CW Siggers, 'Chalon' and Joseph Hackmey (Part II): sold for US$870. RPSofNZ Certificate (2022). [The accompanying RPSofL Certificate (1934) shows that the perf damage, but not the thin, was caused at a later time]

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

SERRATED PERF 16-18 AT NELSON: 2d deep blue SG 60 (CP A2dW; Scott 12b), rouletting except at right where cut from the sheet to largely preserve the design, faults but presentable, light numeral cancel, Cat £2500 (NZ$5000; US$1300). A rare stamp. RPSofNZ Certificate (2022). 

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$400