FFQ 1d red on blue paper, imperf, almost 4 margins (very close at top & touching at left), fine used, light cancel. SG 4. Cat £2500. (Image)

FFQ 2d blue on blued paper, no wmk, 3 margins incl large lower sheet selvedge, superb #1 (Auckland) obliterator. SG 5. Cat £325. (Image)

FFQ 2d blue on blue paper, imperf 3 margins, close on 4th at left. Indistinct rather heavy barred numeral cancel. SG 5. Cat £325. GU. (Image)

FFQ 2d blue horiz pair on blue paper, imperf, no complete margins. SG 5. Cat £650. GU nearly FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d blue on blue paper, imperf 4 margins, close at base with small nick. SG 5. Cat £325. GU/FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d pale blue, imperf 2 margins close on other 2 at sides, no wmk. Indelible "No 9 no wmk" on back. Pencil diagonal crease. SG 9. Cat £180. FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d pale blue, imperf no margins but close all round, no wmk. A couple faint back thins. SG 9. Cat £180. FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d pale blue, no wmk, vert mesh, imperf 4 margins (just touching 1 corner). SG 9. Cat £180. FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d pale blue, no wmk, imperf 1 margin. Roughly separated along right side. Fine near complete "15" obliterator of Nelson. SG 9. Cat £180. FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d blue imperf nearly 4 margins, close all round, no wmk. Minor faults, barred "17" pmk (Christchurch). SG 10. Cat £180. FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d blue, imperf 4 margins except just touches lower RH corner, vert mesh, no wmk. SG 10. Cat £180. FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d blue, no wmk, imperf 3 margins (cut to frame on 4th side). Ageing apparent on back. SG 10. Cat £180. FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d brown, imperf 4 margins, no wmk, very small back thin. SG 13. Cat £350. GU/FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d brown, imperf 4 small margins, no wmk, several thins incl small 1 on front. SG 13. Cat £350. GU/FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d brown, imperf 4 margins, horiz mesh, no wmk. SG 13. Cat £350. FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d brown, imperf 4 small margins, no wmk, back thins, barred "18" pmk. SG 13. Cat £350. GU. (Image)

FFQ 6d pale brown, imperf 3 margins (close on 2), no wmk. Back thins & internal tear. SG 14. Cat £350. FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d pale brown, imperf 4 margins (close on 3), no wmk. A couple small back thins. SG 14. Cat £350. GU/FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d pale brown, imperf 4 margins, corner pre printing crease, horiz mesh, no wmk. Minor faults (small indistinct pmk clear of face). SG 14. Cat £350. GU/FU. (Image)

FFQ 1d orange-vermilion, imperf full margins except just touches right at bottom, star wmk. SG 33. Cat £350. GU/FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d deep blue, imperf 4 margins, very close at top, star wmk. Barred "7" cancel (Wellington). SG 36. Cat £120. FU. (Image)

FFQ 2d pale blue (plate 1, moderate wear), star wmk, imperf 4 margins (close to frame at lower right). SG 38. Cat £120. FU. (Image)

FFQ 3d brown-lilac, imperf 4 good margins, star wmk (slightly blunt knife give impression of roulettes). SG 40. Cat £225. FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d black-brown, imperf 4 good margins, star wmk. Faded patch on front, fine 1863 cds. SG 41. Cat £200. FU. (Image)

FFQ 6d black-brown, imperf 4 margins, star wmk. Small corner repair top RH corner. Barred "15" cancel (Nelson). SG 41. Cat £200. FU. (Image)