New Zealand, 1856-73, 2d greenish blue, imperforate plate proof, on thick unwatermarked paper, margins large encompassing small portion of adjacent stamp at top to clear at left, strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2013 R. Odenweller certificate and statement of testing protocols. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A MYSTERIOUS AND UNIQUE PROOF OF THE 2D CHALON HEAD ISSUE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AND DATE. According to Robert Odenweller, this proof could be from either the 1st and 2nd plates, but it is unlikely the former as they did not produce any color proofs from the first plate. The mostly likely periods would have been in New Zealand in 1855-56 and 1861-62. Tests where conducted on this proof at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, concentrating primarily on X-ray fluorescence. Unfortunately no conclusive determination could be made as to the printer of this unique proof. $0 (Image)

New Zealand, 1874-2000, A stunning mint collection with a total Catalog Value over $53,000 in two Scott Specialty album which is complete for the basic issues for the period, all neatly mounted in Showgard mounts, each stamp selected for freshness, centering and overall quality, all better sets and singles are present such as #56-56 ($1,755), #58 ($825), #59-60 ($1,550), #61-67 ($433), #70-83 ($1,331), #86C-98 ($1,217), #107-120 ($1,126), #122-125 ($333), #126-128 ($342), plus a gorgeous array of Back-of-the-Book issues including Life Insurance Department #OY1-OY6 ($2,115), #OY7-OY9 ($395), #OY10-OY23 ($3,267), #OY29-OY36 Imperforate Blocks of 4, the Officials include #O17 ($600), #O23-O30 ($1,004), #O31-O32 ($415), #O38-O40 ($1,200), #O57 ($450), the Postage Dues are complete including #J1-J11 ($863), and certainly the strongest portion of the collection is the fantastic array of Postal-Fiscal Stamps which include #AR1-AR3 ($475), #AR5-AR6 ($600), #AR12 ($350), #AR25, The £5 Blue, Listed but Unpriced, #AR31 ($300), #AR32-AR45 ($6,785), plus the complete Set of the Rare 1931-39 Coat of Arms #AR46-AR69 including the #AR62 with RPS Cert., AR66 & AR68 (The Set cats. $14,962), #AR70 ($500), #AR71-AR74 ($431), #AR75-AR94 ($4,318), #AR95-AR98 ($431), the condition is outstanding with virtually every stamp being Very Fine. Estimate  $10,000 - 15,000. A FABULOUS COLLECTION WHICH IS VIRTUALLY COMPLETE FOR THE PERIOD AND FULL OF VALUE. $0 (Image)

New Zealand, 1942, Pictorial, 5d ultramarine, perf 14x13½, double impression, one albino, Multiple NZ & Star watermark, bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Fine, a rare variety known from only one sheet. Scott Nos. 210 var. SG Nos. 584ca  £900 ($1,460). $0 (Image)

New Zealand, Postal-Fiscal, 1936, 10s pale carmine lake, Wiggins Teape paper, Single NZ & Star watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. AR56 var. SG Nos. F177  £275 ($440). $0 (Image)

New Zealand, Stock, mint and used identified and arranged on dealer stock cards, general range of issues starting with classics to more modern mint issues with good definitive issues noted, back-of-the-book; condition mixed, owner's cat $9,500+, please inspect. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0