1855-58 QV Chalon 1d dull carmine (deep carmine-red), imperf on white paper, wmk star, from London printing. Superb VFU appearance, 2 tiny marginal thins totally not noticeable, neat barred '1' cancel, 4 margins & excellent strong color. CP A1a cat NZ$40,000. SG 1 cat £20,000. Beautiful example of the key stamp of New Zealand. 2015 Odenweller AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$17,000

1862-64 QV Chalon selection all genuine stamps with forged roulettes inc 1862-64 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d & 1/- wmk star. 1864 1/- wmk 'NZ'. Mostly G-VF U. SG ex 33-45, 100 cat £1365 as imperfs & £4650 as rouletted. Interesting reference lot. (6). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1862-64 QV Chalon 1d vermilion wmk star, imperf. VFM, with original gum, almost 4 margins. CP A1e(3) cat NZ$3000. SG 34 cat £750. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1862-64 QV Chalon 1/- dull yellow-green imperf, wmk star. VF UN appearance, 4 margins, cleaned m/s cancel, nice bright colour. CP A6d(4) cat NZ$4000 for UN, or $1000 for U. SG 45 cat £2500 for UN or £350 for U. Attractive space-filler for mint collection, was previously sold by major NZ auction as Mint. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1862-64 QV Chalon 1/- deep green, wmk star, perf 13 at Dunedin. VFU, barred oval pmk. CP A6e(3) cat NZ$1000. SG 79 cat £425. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1862-63 QV Chalon 2d pale ultramarine, no wmk pelure paper imperf. F-VFU almost 4 margins, barred oval pmk. CP A2f(2) cat NZ $2500. SG 83 cat £800. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1862-63 QV Chalon 2d pale ultramarine, no wmk, pelure paper, perf 13. VFU, part Dunedin barred oval pmk. CP A2f(Y) cat NZ$3000. SG 92 cat £750+. Rare stamp. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1863 QV Chalon 1d dull deep blue, no wmk soft white paper, perf 13 at Dunedin. Superb U, 4 margins, barred oval pmk. CPA2h(Z) cat NZ$1500. SG 96a cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1873 QV Newspaper ½d pale dull rose, no wmk, perf 10. Superb UN. SG 146 cat £250. CP B1a(2) cat NZ$200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1873 QV Newspaper ½d dull rose no wmk, perf 12. VF fresh MLH. CP B1b cat NZ$400, SG 147 cat £350. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1874-1900 collection with simplified 1st QV sidefaces set to 5/-, & 2nd sidefaces set to 1/- (SG cat £925). Then 2nd sidefaces specialised annotated for perfs, papers, shades, printings etc with ½d (11), 1d (36) inc 'chisel' & ellipse varieties, 2d (25), 2½d(15), 3d (18), 4d (14), 5d (6), 6d (17), 8d (3) & 1/- (17), plus 1873-92 Newspaper 1d (52) inc full set of wmk New Zealand letters. Mostly F-VFU, a few M. SG cat £2050+ as simplified large premium for better perfs, shades etc. (233). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1874-78 QV 4d maroon compound perf 12½x12½ x10x12½. VF fresh M. CP C4b(Z) cat NZ$2500. SG 162 cat £800. Very rare. RPSNZ photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1882-1900 QV 2d lilac perf 10 blk of 9 with 2nd or 3rd setting red-brown adverts on reverse. VF fresh 1M/8MNH, the M stamp edge tear. CP D3g(4) cat NZ$1260 as singles. SG 219f cat £495 for M singles, should be at least double, £900 MNH, both, plus premium for blk. Extremely rare multiple. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1891-1906 Official 'O.P.S.O.' violet diag h/s opt on Pictorial 5d purple-brown, perf 11, no wmk (basic stamp SG 263). GU with part 1903 Wellington cds, sl flts but still attractive. CP EP13b cat NZ$2500, SG O20 cat £1100. Very rare genuine example. 2006 RPSNZ photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1891-1906 Official 'OSPO' violet opt Pictorial 3d yellow-brown, wmk NZ star, perf 11. FM sl tones. SG O31 cat £1100, CP EP9c cat NZ$2500 - both for U. It was sold as genuine by a UK auction, but in fact opt is forged, negative 2021 Ceremuga expertizing statement. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1892-1900 QV 2nd sideface 1d with full 3rd opt setting in red-brown advert sheet reconstruction of all 240 positions. F-VF U. SG cat £960 for cheapest types. (240). (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1892-1900 QV 2nd sidefaces with advertising on reverse, inc 1d red-brown adverts (17), lilac (11), & blue (2). 2d in red-brown (38), green-black (8). 2½d brown-purple (3) & green opt. 3d brown-red (4). 4d (5), 5d (4), 6d (6), 8d (2) & 1/- (3). Appear all diff. Mostly F-VFU. SG cat £1320 as cheapest. (104). (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1898-1908 Pictorials specialist collection with simplified set to 5/- (SG cat £490), then annotated for perfs, papers, wmks, shades inc ½d purple (4), ½d green (24), 1d blue & brown (3), 1d red (21), 1½d chestnut with re-entry (£130), 2d lake (4), 2d violet (5), 2½d (3 ea type), 3d (4), 5d (6), 6d green (4), 6d red (9), 8d (2), 1/- (9). Also 1907 smaller size set of 3, extra 6d (3) & 1/- (2), plus Universal 1d red (90). Then Officials set to 2/-, plus extra ½d, 1d (3), 2d, 3d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (2). Generally F-VFU. SG simplified cat £1500 as cheapest types. (240). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1898 Pictorial 2d rosy-lake, no wmk, perf 15, horiz strip of 3, error IMPERF vertically. VF fresh 1M/2MNH. CP E5a(Z) cat NZ2600. SG 248bb cat £600, both for M pr, plus premium for extra stamp, so est cat £900+ for M strip of 3, plus premium for partly MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

1898 Pictorial 6d green no wmk, perf 14½ UR cnr blk of 9, inc sheet no.355 at UR. VF 2MLH/7MNH. SG 254 cat £585 for M, should be at least double, £1040 MNH. CP E14a cat NZ$5650 MNH singles, plus premium for blk. Rare & attractive multiple. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1898 Birds 1/- black, imperf proof, wmk 'NZ/Star' inverted. Superb UN, left marginal, 4 margins. SG 257(p). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1898 Mt Cook 5/- vermilion no wmk, perf 12 to 16. Superb U, 'Dunedin MY 00' cds. CP E21a cat NZ$1000+, SG 259 cat £475+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1899-1903 Milford 2/- grey-green no wmk laid paper, perf 11. F-VF fresh MLH. CP E20c cat NZ$1000. SG 269b cat £160. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1900 Pictorial 1½d khaki wmk double-lined NZ star, perf 11. FM, disturbed gum. SG 275 cat £1200. CP E4a(1) cat NZ$6000. Rare double. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1902-07 Pictorial 4d deep blue & deep brown wmk NZ star, perf 14 UL cnr blk of 8 (4x2), error IMPERF vertically & wmk reversed. Stamps VF fresh MNH, sl vert crease on 2 stamps. SG 322a cat £2600, or CP E12cY cat NZ7200 both 4 M horiz prs should be at least double, £5200, or NZ$14,400 MNH, plus premium for wmk reversed (£140 or NZ$200) x 2 for ea stamp MNH. Total est £6300 or NZ$16,000. Spectacular & almost certainly unique multiple. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000