1855-8 1d red on blued paper, no watermark, imperforate horizontal strip of three, cancelled by ‘18’ numerals of Otago.  Close to (mostly) large margins, showing traces of adjoining stamps at base and right; the central stamp with a pre-printing paper fold, nonetheless a very attractive multiple.  Ex Mann and Silk (when a strip of four) and Patterson.  BPA Certificate (2000).  SG 4, £7500 (Image)

1856 2d blue on blue paper, no watermark, light central Auckland cancel. Stated to have RPS certificate (1968) ‘66157?’ not present. Fine used. SG 5 (Image)

1857-63 6d brown large margins, light cancel, fine used SG 13 (Image)

1857-63 6d brown, good even margins. light cancel fine used SG 13 (Image)

1857-63 6d pale brown, good even margins with a hint of the adjoining stamp at foot, light cancel, fine used SG 14 (Image)

1858 1s dull emerald-green, large even margins, light central ‘17’ cancel for Christchurch, fine used. Stated to have RPS certificate (1933) but not present. SG 16 (Image)

1862-64 1s yellow-green, large even margins, light cancel, fine used SG 45  (Image)

1862-64 wmk Large Star 3d brown-lilac (1863), horizontal pair with close to large margins, large part og. Fine appearance. SG 51, £1,500 (Image)

1864-71 wmk Large Star 1d pale orange-vermilion, perf 12½ comb or line, left marginal block of nine (3x3), large part og (hinged on top stamps only). Fine colour. SG 111, £2,700+ (Image)

1895 ½d Colour Trials on unwatermarked wove paper in pink, blue, orange-yellow, black, greenish black, plum and green, the first three marginal at right.  Ex Robin Gwynn.  For SG 194 (Image)

1895 ½d Die Proofs on thin wove paper in grey-black, slate-black, black, yellow-brown, deep yellow-brown and pale yellow-brown, two with minor hinge thins but still a fine group, ex Robin Gwynn.  For SG 194 (Image)

1898 Pictorial no watermark, perf 12-16 group o.g. (a couple without gum), range of shades.  At least two of each with ½d (5), 1d (4), 2d (4), 2½d Wakitipu (4), Wakatipu (3), 4d (4), 5d (4), 6d (3), 8d (3) and 1/- (4).  The two 5/-s have defects; one thinned, the other with a crease; other values include fine.  SG 246-59, minimum catalogue £3000+ (Image)

1898 Pictorial Plate Proof pairs, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, produced by Waterlow from the plates sent to New Zealand for colonial printings.  2½d, 4d, 8d, 1/- and 2/- horizontal pairs and 5d vertical pair; the 5/- large part o.g., the others without gum as usual.  For SG 249/259  (Image)

1898 Pictorial set of thirteen, no watermark, perf 12 - 16.   O.g. set, the 5/- with disturbed gum.  SG 246-259, £1100 (Image)

1899-1903 Pictorial no watermark set, perf 11.  A part o.g. set, some gum disturbances, rough perfs, etc.  SG 260-270, £1000 (Image)

1915-30 1½d - 1/- two-perf pairs set of fifteen all unmounted o.g. save the 7½d with light hingemark.  SG 416b-430d, £856 (Image)

1920 Victory set singles and blocks of four, large part o.g., gummed imperforate proof singles, and two used sets (these a bit mixed but one 1/- has a fine Dhakune Junction CDS).  Also 2d on ½d block of four o.g.  SG 453-9 (Image)

Postage Dues.  1904 ½d red and green, Cowan paper, perf 11.  Horizontal pair imperforate between, large part o.g., very fine for this and rare; probably only twenty pairs existed.  SG D18a, £1800 (Image)

Postal Fiscals.  1935 single watermark Cowan paper 12/6d deep plum and 1940 Wiggins Teape unsurfaced paper 7/6d olive-grey, each unmounted o.g.  SG F156, 185, £475 (Image)

Postal Fiscals.  1931-40 Single watermark 25/- greenish blue, fine o.g.  SG F159, £700 (Image)

Postal Fiscals.  1935 Single watermark £3/10/- rose fine o.g., merely a trace of hingemark.  SG F165, £2250 (Image)

Postal Fiscals.  1939 35/- on 35/- orange-yellow, fine CDS-used.  SG F186, £475 (Image)

Postal Fiscals.  1939 35/- on 35/- orange-yellow, unmounted o.g.  SG F186, £950 (Image)

Postal Fiscals.  1946 Multiple watermark 25/- greenish blue, o.g., hinged area a little extensive.  SG F204, £850 (Image)

Postal Fiscals. 1949 Multiple watermark (inverted) 30/- brown, marginal unmounted o.g.  SG F205w, £500 (Image)