1855 QV Chalons 1d blue, 2d red, 3d green, 4d blue, 6d purple & 1/- orange reprinted die proofs by Perkins Bacon on wove paper, ea sheetlet 177x224mm. Very attractive engraved printing. (6)

Estimate AU$250

1862-64 QV Chalon 3d brown-lilac imperf. Superb MLH with original gum, 4 margins. CP A3a NZ cat $900+, SG 40 cat £600+. Unusually nice. (P)

Estimate AU$700

1862-63 QV Chalon 6d black-brown, no wmk, pelure paper, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, barred circle pmk. SG 85 cat £250, CPA5d cat NZ$1500. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1862-63 QV Chalon 1/- deep green imperf, no wmk, pelure paper. FU, 3½+ large margins. SG 86 cat £1100, CP A6f, NZ cat $3500 for VF. Rare. (P)

Estimate AU$400

1863 QV Chalon 2d dull deep blue imperf, no wmk thick paper. Superb fresh MLH appearance (nicely regummed) 4 margins. CP A2h NZ cat $6000, SG 96 cat £3750. 2018 RPSNZ photo-cert. Beautiful example of this rare stamp. (P)

Estimate AU$4,500

1898 Pictorial 2½ blue Lake Wakatipu no wmk perf 15 UL cnr blk of 25. SG 250 cat £1250 as M singles, should be at least £2500 MNH, plus premium for such nice multiple. (P)

Estimate AU$1,000

1906 Christchurch Exhibition set ½d-6d. VF fresh MNH. SG 370-73 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 MNH. CP S1a-4a NZ cat $1330. Rare in MNH condition. (4). (P)

Estimate AU$700

1955-59 QEII 1½d brown IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MNH. SG 746(var). Only 1 sheet recorded.

Estimate AU$60

1955-59 QEII 6d purple IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MNH. SG 750(var). Only 1 sheet recorded. (P)

Estimate AU$80