1855 4d Deep Blue Queen Victoria Chalon Imperforate, Watermark Large Star, mint hinged, with four clear margins, close at lower right, scratch to left of Queen's neck, still scarce and fine-very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 5,000

1878 1d to 1sh Queen Victoria "First Sideface" Issues Overprinted SPECIMEN, unused (no gum, except for the 1sh value with has album adherence), the set is perforated 12, except for the 3d which 12½ (earlier printing). Some of the values have toning, else a scarce and overall fine set. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Modern Mint New Zealand and Australia 1970s to the 1990s, on stock pages, presentation packs, glassines. This group has good variety for the collector, or will make for useful postage, with most face values in the 10c to 45c range. The New Zealand has a total face value of $526 NZD. Also included is Australia from about the same period, with stamps from some of the territories, which are good to frank Australian mail. The Australia has a total face value of $182 AUD. Overall very fine. (Image)

Face $ 526

Collection of Mint and Used New Zealand in 2 Davo Albums, 1875-1996, with slipcases. The collection contains roughly 1,700 stamps, with a small selection of 30 used pre-1900 stamps, with the majority of material ranging from the 1930s onward, including mint and used sets and partial sets. A spot check indicated a few of the better stamps with Scott #s 77 (used, c.v. $200), C5 (used), C6-C8 (n.h., $95 total), along with a few stamps and sets cataloguing $20 and up. Face value totals $275 (counting 10c and up, with the vast majority ranging 30c to $1.80). Owner's 2014 Scott catalogue value totals $3,175. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults with a few of the early stamps. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 400