1899-c1949 extensive seln/colln on Hagners incl: 1899: MNG set of 11; blks of 4 (or larger) - ½d x 3 m, 4 u; 1d x 6 u; 2d, 3d x 1 m, 2 u; 6d u; ½d sepia & blue-green imperf plate proof; a few used & cover. 1902: 80+ blks of 4 (or larger) mix mint & used incl 3d x 2 u; + 2 covers; 1939: about 25 blks of 4. Range perfs, papers etc. Good CV. (Image)

1899 2d "OTAKI RAILY 30 NO 99" mostly complete "A" class cancel. Used on day before offical issue. Not recorded by Thackery. FU. (Image)

1899 2d Devonport 1 DE 99 mostly complete "A" class cancel, FDI. Not recorded by Thackery. FU. (Image)

1899 8d horiz strip of 3 with parcel Christchurch 8 JAN 1914 oval cancels in red. Jury cat $1050. Rare multiple. (Image)

1899 10d interpanneau block of 4. Jury cat $1800. MUH. (Image)

1899 1/- + 6d + 2d + ½d horiz pair on very attractive small, neat local OPSO cover (NZ P & T Dept env #37), 6 FEB 1900 Bluff "A" class cancels. Vendor states this cover was paying the single deficiency rate (being for Govt use) for bulk postage & that it would be fair to assess this was a receipt which was a requirement set out in the regulations - if it was requested. Vert fold clear of stamps. Ex Odenweller. (Image)

1899 set to 2/-, fresh condition. Jury cat $2700. MUH. (Image)

1905 2d + 1d Cowan, p11 on cover ex 24 NOV 1906 Grenada (West Indies), endorsed Card only, corners cut away, to Auckland NZ, bearing To pay 5d double deficiency postage h/s in black, 5d crossed out in blue pencil. TO PAY / 3d / DOUBLE DEFICIENCY POSTAGE h/s in black & Auckland 15 JAN 1907 cds. UPU regulations acted to charge such mail in terms of the French Treaty that was in the process of being ratified, even though authorised in 1 DEC 1903. The NZ reciprocal agreement commenced in Sept 1906. The postal officer was uncertain how to treat this item: initially as an unpaid letter (2½d postage + 2½d fine), later charged as an underpaid letter (1½d postage + 1½d fine). This is one of a few recorded covers bearing a 2d Cowan p11 P Due. (Image)

1913 1d DLR error: imperf horiz strip of 5 (R10/1-5) with LH selvedge, frame plate II - prior to later damage, ref Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol II, pg 188. Ex Larsen. RPSV cert (2007). CP Y16cy. (Cat $6000 as 2 imperf pairs). Unique. Mint. (Image)

1936 ½d carmine & yellow-green complete sheet of 120, Cowan, p14 x 15 (R1/4 & R2/4 frame plate flaw state). This is 1 of 250 unnumbered sheets printed in 1935. As a security measure a 6 digit number commencing with 000 was added, this sheet is 000248. Cat $1750. Mint/MUH. (Image)

1939 set on FDC & also 6d Express (also first day issue), cds Lower Hutt 16 AU 39. Jury cat $1250. Scarce. (Image)

1939-49 set of 4 as complete sheets: 1d, 2d & 3d are 1949 mult sideways invt wmk. Some gum toning. CP Y19a, Y20b, Y21c, Y22d. Cat $9960. MUH. (Image)