1865 10c Blue, Imperforate An exceptionally fresh unused example with brilliant fresh colour, surrounded by unusually large margins for the issue. A superb stamp, XF; 1971 PF certificate (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

1865 10c Blue, Imperforate A selected unused single with bright fresh colour, well clear at left to very large margins on other sides showing portion of adjacent stamp at foot, from the top row of the sheet as top frame of the watermark is clearly visible, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

1865 10c Blue, Perf 14 A fresh mint example, typical centering with large part dull streaky original gum, hinged; a nice Fine OG stamp (Image)

Cat. Value 1250 $

1871 50c on 3p Violet, Perf 14 A brilliant mint single, typical centering for the issue, excellent colour on fresh paper and showing an unusually large portion of its dull streaky original gum; an attractive mint stamp, Fine OG (Image)

Cat. Value 1800 $

1871 50c on 3p Violet, Perf 14 An exceptionally fresh mint example, well centered for the issue, showing INVERTED WATERMARK, bright colour and unusually clean, full, dull streaky original gum. A selected example of this scarce variety, Fine+ LH (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

$1 on 3p Green, Perf 14 A remarkably well centered mint stamp, prepared but never issued as the earlier perf 12½ stamps were still available at post offices until Confederation; slight trace of rubbing at top, overall nice colour for this delicate shade and possessing surprisingly clean, dull streaky original gum much superior to what we normally see; with Jules Bernichon guarantee backstamp, VF OG (Image)

Cat. Value 3000 $

1869 5c on 3p Bright Red, Perf 12½ A lovely mint single of this elusive stamp with beautiful post office fresh colour, above average centering, and large part original gum, with overall freshness superior to many existing mint examples, Fine OG (Image)

Cat. Value 4000 $

1869 25c on 3p Orange, Perf 12½ A quite well centered mint single with deep colour, a few uncleared perf discs as often seen, large part OG; a nice fresh mint stamp, Fine+ OG (Image)

Cat. Value 1500 $

1869 $1 on 3p Green, Perf 12½ A superbly centered mint example with brilliant colour, disturbed original gum from previous hinging. Rarely seen with such superior centering, VF+ (Cat. as unused) (Image)

Cat. Value 1800 $

Coat of Arms Spiro Brothers lithographed forgeries, a rare lot of five complete sheets of 25, perf 11; includes 3p slate blue, 10c on 3p rose, 25c on 3p yellow, 50c on 3p dull violet and $1 of 3p green; 10c with some staining. Uncommonly seen in sheets (see accompanying Gerald Wellburn letter to Walske) (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

Balance of Consignment Includes Ceylon mint / used mainly from KGV to 1960s mounted on quadrille pages, New Brunswick #1 repaired VF app. used single with clear grid '14', Nova Scotia #4 small margins used single, old-time selection mounts on small pages, etc. Inspect.

Estimate 250 $

Specialized Collection on Pages Includes India stamps Queen Victorian era used in Burma noting Rangoon numeral cancels, followed by Burma KGV used, KGVI mint / used including a valuable array of Gibbons listed varieties noting mint (most in pairs with normal) SG #25a (10 examples), 27a, 27b (2), 42a, 44a, 57aa, O21 (2), plus many other non-listed varieties identified on pages. An excellent group for study and specialization. (Image)

Estimate 750 $

Airmail Flight Covers 1925-1930s About 40 covers, many are annotated on exhibit pages, majority with India regulars / airmails, some are incoming flights or flown through Burma, couple crash covers noted. Highly interesting and ready to exhibit or add to a specialized collection. Worth a close look. (Image)

Estimate 500 $

1902 (November 8) Legal size OHMS Board of Education, South Kensington, London, S.W. envelope, franked with a 5p dull purple and blue Queen Victoria with three-line "BOARD OF EDUCATION" departmental overprint in black tied by London squared circle datestamp, central vertical fold to envelope, an elusive official franked cover, F-VF (SG O81) (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

On Her Majesty's Service Frankings Two large OHMS labels from Board of Eduction, South Kensington, London, S.W., both addressed to Paris, France; the first endorsed "Insured for Sixteen Shillings 16/- Glass with care" franked with 2p grey green and carmine and two 1sh dull green QV with Government Parcel overprint (one of the 1sh has dot to left of "T" variety) tied by bold parcel cancels. The second label endorsed "Photos with care, registered" and franked with three-line Board of Eduction overprint vertical pair of 5p dull purple and blue Queen Victoria plus a single ½p blue green KEVII tied by light South Kensington CDS postmarks, clear oval Registered South Kensington 6 NO 02 datestamp. Both labels with peripheral flaws; the government parcel with overall light soiling, still rarely seen official frankings, Fine (SG O68, O68c, O70, O81, O83) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

Queen Victoria Surface Printed Collection A few hundred mounted on over 60 quadrilled pages, emphasis on 1881 1p lilac and 1887 ½p vermilion with interesting representation of different types of cancels (including South African postmarks), printings, minor plate varieties, officials noting SG O31, O41a "OFFICIAI" variety both used. Earlier surface printed stamps shown are in mixed condition; a few covers, odds & ends. Worth a look. (Image)

Estimate 350 $

1855 1p Red on Blue Paper (Auckland Print), No Watermark, Imperforate A very attractive used example with just clear to large margins, bright colour on uniformly fresh coloured paper, central grid '18' (Otago), showing large portion of papermaker's double-line watermark letter, completely sound and scarce thus, VF; 1980 BPA cert. (SG 4 £2,000 for a normal unwatermarked stamp) (Image)

Cat. Value 2200 $

1864 6p Red Brown, Watermark NZ, Imperforate An appealing used example with amazingly deep rich colour, adequate to large margins, unobtrusive grid cancellation; a nice stamp, VF (SG 99 £700) (Image)

Cat. Value 750 $

1863 (Early) 2p Dull Deep Blue on Thick Soft White Paper, No Watermark, Perf 13 A lovely sound example with typical centering for the issue, gorgeous colour, part of Dunedin 1864 duplex and Paid London split ring in red, Fine+; 1980 BPA cert. (SG 96a £475) (Image)

Cat. Value 900 $

Lovely Collection of Early "Chalon" Stamps About fifty different meticulously identified, collected for different shades and printings 1855 to 1873, virtually all used noting SG 10 2p blue on white paper strip of three (small thin on one) grid '10' cancelled and a mint OG SG 117 nicely centered with large margins. Better used singles to found among the 1857-1863 imperforate and 1862-1864 watermarked large star issues (couple rouletted stamps SG 47 and 57, latter minor faults), plus later perforated issues. A high percentage of the stamp are selected and sound. An excellent nucleus for further specialization. (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

1874-1972 Comprehensive Collection Mounted on quadrilled pages, starting with a few dozen "Sideface" issues to the 5sh including perforation / watermark varieties, partially organized according to Gibbons. The 1898-1908 Pictorials are well represented mint or used (or both) including an excellent showing of the Penny Postage with varieties, etc. Noted 1902 2sh laid paper used, 1899 5sh mint perf 11, etc. From 1910s onward quite well represented, often parallel mint AND used shown, plus mint airmails, mint / used semi-postals noting 1931 Smiling Boys used, etc. A few literature titles are also included. Quality on earlies varies from mixed to very fine, then improves to F-VF. A strong collection that deserves close examination. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1870 4½p Queen Victoria Engraved Trial Colour Die Proof printed in red brown on india paper 35 x 41mm, engraver's guidelines on two sides; appealing and very scarce, XF; ex. Alan Griffiths (April 2012; Lot 860) (Image)

Estimate 1000 $