1915-16 Percy Catling’s search expedition of the gold-laden sailing ship general grant which sunk in 1866: "GENERAL GRANT AUCKLAND ISLANDS EXPEDITION, 1/2d Green", a horizontal strip of three (very mild toning at top) tied to a very rare cover by two strikes of "Auckland Islands / 23 Mar 1916 / Catling's Expedition" double circle postmarks, an additional third strike alongside, addressed to a MR. J.W.H. Bannerman in Bluff, red "per Enterprise" manuscript endorsement at left, very fine. One of only three covers recorded by bearing these expedition labels. A major rarity of New Zealand's Antarctic postal history. (Image)

1946 Peace Issue 3d with ultramarine omitted error on lower right corner stamp of a mint n.h. lower right corner marginal block of 24 (lower three rows of the sheet), caused by the sheet being folded over before printing the blue (hence the crease) with a portion of the blue printed on the gum side, folded perfs vertically with a little separation, a spectacular error and one of the most important of the KGVI era; cert. RPS of New Zealand (2003) (S.G. £17'000++). (Image)

1960 6d lilac, green and deep bluish green, mint n.h. block of four with variety green omitted, and dramatic downward shift of lilac, affecting all four stamps. (Image)

1855-57 London Printing 2d blue, fine to large margins, cancelled on envelope from Petpe to Wellington by light "13" numeral, with reverse showing NO 8 1855 despatch cds and Wellington arrival on obverse, some small stain removal from the stamp according to the certificate, very fine and scarce franking, cert. Holcombe (1987). (Image)

1900 2d bright purple mint n.h. interpanneau block of four (several light horiz. gum bends), fine and scarce (Image)

1929 Anti-Tuberculosis Fund 1d pair on piece tied by complete slogan cancel on first day of issue, and block of four on cover with first day of issue cancels, a scarce pair

1934 Trans-Tasman 7d light blue, two covers incl. single in combination with Australia KGV 1d and other with block of four, both first flight covers to Christchurch/Melbourne respectively, very fine and an attractive airmail usages

1934 Trans-Tasman Air Mail 7d mint n.h. block of 6, fresh, very fine and a scarce block (Image)

1980 Anniversaries 14c mint n.h. se-tenant strip of three with black omitted error (inscription and country), very fine variety (Pierron £450). (Image)

Pigeon Post: 1899 6d blue imperf. spectacular eye-catching hexagonal block of 6, no gum, many wrinkles, some tone spots and one stamp with small tear, a stunning showpiece for the connoisseur (Image)

Pigeon Post: 1899 6d blue, printed flimsy for the Great Barrier Pigeongram Agency with perforated pair attached, fine and scarce (Image)