1876 1d QV blue, deep buff postcard unused. Some minor discolouration. Listed as unknown unused in Samuel Cat (1988) but existence indicated as known in RPSNZ handbook Vol 9, pg 6-7 (2006). Samuel AA6c.

1895 1½d QV violet, Group "E" lettercard, lettercard p10 with comma after CARD. Samuel BA5d. Cat $40. Unused.

1900 1d QV brown on cream p/c with Boer War view "First Contingent Entraining At Capetown", canc Pukekohe & Auckland cds 23 NO 00. Good cond. Samuel AA.10b(a).

1901 1d on 1½d QV violet lettercard, Group "I" lettercard p10, variety (unlisted by Samuel) damaged frame & lower most trident in left vert column, on bluish stock, unused. Samuel BA18a (var).

1904 1d EVII chocolate lettercard - double paper sheets. Manutahi FE 25 05 cds. Missing selvedge top & bottom. Ex Samuel. Samuel BB2a. Cat $350.

1942 1/6d (eighteen pence) GVI blue POW aerogramme, creamish no wmk paper. Samuel GA2a. Cat $450. Unused.

1944 6d GVI blue POW aerogramme "SEE NOTE ON FLAP" included in error. (Note not sent to POW & details about POW No etc crossed out). Samuel GA8a. Cat $450. Used.

1944 1/- GVI blue POW aerogramme, incl single line blue border on front & incl "SEE NOTE ON FLAP". Samuel GA4a. Cat $350. Unused.

1953 2d on 1d GVI green Department of Education envelope (228 x 150mm), flap at right. Samuel CX11a. Unused.

1954-72 Ministry of Education. Envelopes: Samuel CX13a mint; 13b & c mint & used; 15a & 18b mint; 20a mint & used; 20b mint; 22a used. Postcard: Samuel AX15b & various mint; 16a mint; 17a mint & used. Some rough opening & edge toning. Samuel cat $440+

1954 2d GVI orange Education Department p/c (CARD with 1 serif) mint. Samuel AX14b. Cat $35.

1954-c1987 PO envelopes, 249 mint/used on 92 pages with various loose & incls several 1st day of issues. All appear to be (pencil) annotated as per Samuel catalogue & various closed PO's seen.

1957-61 2d QEII Education Department p/c on buff stock mint & used, also similar but uprated to 2½d via ½d meter (#606), mint (not catalogued by Samuel). 3v. Samuel AX17a.

1979 10c QEII IYC (International Year of the Child) envelope mint, also similar but with 10c IYC with Christchurch FD cancel & Stirling produced IYC FDC (3 covers).

1980 14c World Ploughing Contest set of 4 diff envelopes used on appropriate day, with card inserts. Samuel CW57. Cat $40 1993.

1981 envelopes: 20c + 4c, 24c, 30c, also lettercards 20c + 4c, 30c, datestamp p/c 35c. All cancelled First Day of Issue. (6v).

1985 25c QEII Lettercard & envelope (new postal rates). Christchurch 1 July 1985 1st day cancels.

1986 30c QEII Lettercard, also 25c+5c additional postage QEII envelope, 30c QEII envelope each with 1 MAY 1986 CHRISTCHURCH 1st day special cancel, also 40c QEII envelope Christchurch 2 February 1987 (1st day) cds. (4 items). Samuel cat BF28a, CF42a, CF

1988 40c, 60c Birds sets of 2 envelopes - Christchurch 1988, Palmerston North 1988, Christchurch Philatelic 1988, Airmail Exbn 1988 & North Shore 1988 ovpts. Unused. Samuel CW61c-g. Cat $75.

1988 Speediegram (Paradise Shelduck), pmk First Day 12 OCT Christchurch. Samuel HD1a.

1995 Polar Explorers prepaid p/c set of 6 unused.

1996 45c Mt Cook Lily Southpex '96 Stamp Show envelope x 3, each with diff daily pictorial cancel.

2002 LOTR - The Two Towers set of 6 diff p/cs (not maximum cards), mint each with $1.50 Frodo Captured indicium, scarce.

2003 LOTR - Return of the King set of 6 diff postal stationery postcards, mint each with $1.50 Gandalf the White indicium, scarce.

2004 $1.50 LOTR x 4 diff picture postcards (NOT maximum cards) featuring EMYN MUIL etc, mint. Scarce thus.