1855-58 QV Chalon 1d red on blue paper, no wmk, imperf, Richardson Auckland printing, horiz strip of 3 with 'URNE' part papermakers wmk of 'Sands & McDougall Melbourne'. G-FU, 3-3½ margins, sl discoloured & 2 stamps with repaired tears etc, barred oval 18 Dunedin pmks. CP A1c(Y) cat 'from' NZ$24,000 as singles, plus premium for multiple. SG 4 cat £7500+++ as normal singles, plus premium for the wmk, plus premium for the extremely rare strip, so cat est £15,000+ as such. Important item for specialist despite its condition. (3) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

1857-63 QV Chalon 1/- blue-green, no wmk, thick soft white paper, provisional serrated perf 16-18 at Nelson, no wmk. VFU, barred oval '15' pmk. CP A6c(V) cat NZ$17,000+. SG 26 cat £8000+. Extremely rare with only several genuine examples recorded & this is probably the best quality one. 2021 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$8,000

1862-64 QV Chalon 2d deep blue, Plate I, imperf, wmk star. F-VF UN, 3 margins. CP A2d(2) cat $3000. SG 36 cat £1000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1862-64 QV Chalon 3d brown-lilac, wmk star, imperf. F-VFU, almost 4 margins. CP A3a(1) cat NZ$500. SG 40 cat £225. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1862-64 QV Chalon 1/- green, wmk star, imperf. F-VFU, almost 4 margins. CP A6d(1) cat NZ$1250. SG 44 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1862-64 QV Chalon 1/- deep green, wmk star, perf 13. GU, 'Otago' duplex pmk. CP A6e(3) cat NZ$1000. SG 79 cat £500. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1862-63 QV Chalon 1/- deep green, no wmk pelure paper, perf 13. FU appearance, LR cnr repair, barred 'Dunedin' pmk. CP A6f(W)) cat $1000. SG 94 cat £2500. 2023 RPS NZ photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1864 QV Chalon 1/- yellow-green, wmk 'NZ', rough perf 13. VF U, sl horiz bend, 'Dunedin AU 13' cds. CP A6h(2) cat $1000. SG 106 cat £750. 2023 RPS NZ photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1864-71 QV Chalon 3d lilac perf 12½, wmk star. F-VF M. CP A3d(3) cat NZ$400. SG 117 cat £180. (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1864-71 QV Chalon 1/- green, wmk star, perf 12½. VFU, part 'Nelson' cds. CP A6m(1) cat NZ$375. SG 124 cat £180. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1864-71 QV Chalon 1/- yellow-green, wmk Star, perf 12½. VF U, barred oval '20' pmk. CP A6m(4) cat NZ$350. SG 125 cat £150. (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1873 QV Chalon 2d vermilion, no wmk, perf 12½, blk of 36 (12x3) being the lower 3 rows with full sheet margins, printed from worn & retouched plate inc 27 of the 36 retouched positions. VF MNH, with never hinged original gum, few reverse tones. CP A2t cat $400 ea, retouch $600 ea - total NZ $19,800+++. SG 138+138a cat £9720+++ - both as M singles, should be at least double, NZ $39,600, or £19,440 MNH singles, plus premium for such large positional multiple. Extremely rare & almost certainly unique item. (36) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

1873 QV Chalon 2d vermilion wmk NZ, perf 12½. F-VFU, part barred oval '07' pmk. CP A2v cat NZ$750. SG 141 cat £500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1874-78 QV 2/- deep rose. Superb fresh M, excellent centring for this issue. CP C7a cat NZ$1250+, SG 185 cat £600+. (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1874-78 QV 2/- deep rose. FU. CP C7a cat NZ$750. SG 185 cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1878 QV 2/- deep rose & 5/- grey. VF U. SG 185-86 cat £650. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1891-98 Lighthouse VR 1/- rose, rough perf 12x11½. VFM. part gum. CP X6a cat NZ$1800. SG L6 cat £800. Very nice colour. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1891-98 Lighthouse 1/- rose wmk small NZ Star, perf 12x11½. F-VF M, nice deep colour. SG L6 cat £800. CP X6a cat NZ$1800. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1892 Newspaper ½d rose wmk NZ star, perf 12½, diag opt seriffed SPECIMEN. VF fresh UN. CP B3a(2). SG 151(s) -both unlisted Specimen. Extremely rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1902-07 Pictorial 1/- orange-red wmk NZ Star inverted (w12b) as used on QV issues, perf 11. F-VF U. CP E18c cat NZ$4000. SG 315ba cat £2000. Extremely rare. RPSL photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1902-07 Mt Cook 5/- deep red, wmk NZ star sideways, perf 14. VFU, part '?auchelle 10 AU 12 D' cds. CP E21e cat NZ$600. SG 329 cat £375. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1915-27 Official opt on KGV 3d chocolate, blk of 4 sharing 2 perfs gauges. VF fresh 2 M/2 MNH. SG O100c cat £110+. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1925 Dunedin Exhibition set ½d-4d on individual FDC (½d is a pr) tied by 'Exhibition 17 NO 25' cds. VF. SG 463-65 cat £100+ as loose stamps alone & 'from x2' on cover. CP S17a-S17c cat NZ$500+. (3 covers) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1926-34 KGV Admiral 2/- deep blue & 3/- mauve Jones paper, wmk upright. VF fresh MLH. SG 466-67 cat £220. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1926-34 KGV Admiral Die PROOF in black (85x105mm) with surround & value tablets uncleared. Superb fresh UN as made. CP 20/21(p). SG 466/67(p). Very rare. 2013 BPA photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400