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4926 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1843 (Oct 27): Prepaid cover from
Port Nelson to Richmond, Yorkshire endorsed "Paid" struck with
straight line "NELSON" despatch handstamp in black prepaid "8d." in
manuscript; carried to Sydney, New South Wales by "Star of China"
departing Nelson on November 3 and arriving in Sydney on November 8
and thence by private ship. Reverse with framed "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP
LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S13) and London cds (April 13) in
red. Rate "8" deleted upon arrival in London and double rate Ship
Letter charged "1/4d." due to pay in manuscript. Note 1: Journey
time 159 days. The "NELSON" handstamp was locally made from
printer's type. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4927 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1844 (April 18): Prepaid entire from
Paihia, Bay of Islands to the Church Mission Society in London,
mailed with "♚ / KORORARIKA / 1840 / NEW ZEALAND" oval handstamp on
reverse and rated "4d." in manuscript, overstruck by straight line
"SHIP LETTER" in black applied in London with arrival cds in red
(Sept 14), charged "8d." for an incoming Ship Letter on arrival. A
fair strike of a scarce handstamp. Note 1: Journey time 139 days.
Note 2: The "♚ / KORORARIKA / 1840 / NEW ZEALAND" oval handstamp
was ordered from the GPO in Sydney. The year date, 1840, was fixed
and remained unaltered throughout its period of use from March
15,1841 until August 20,1844. Note 3: 4 d. per ½ ounce Ship Letter,
lowered rate introduced on September 6, 1843 applicable until March
31, 1851. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4928 piece image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1844 (Oct 8): Piece of cover from
Wangaroa to the Church Mission Society, London, showing fine strike
of oval "♚ / - POST OFFICE / RUSSELL" with "GENERAL" removed in
black (Oct 8) and part London Ship Letter in black and arrival in
red. A scarce handstamp - known in use from October 2 1844 until
March 3, 1845 only. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4929 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1845 (July 9): Double rate cover from
Auckland to the Colonial Missionary Society in London with fine
strike of framed "PAID AT / AUCKLAND" handstamp in red, internal
charge of 4d. prepaid in manuscript at left; struck on reverse with
double arc "NEW ZEALAND" despatch cds (July 9) and London straight
line "SHIP LETTER" in black and London arrival cds (Dec 10, 1845)
in red, rated "8d." to pay for an inwards Ship Letter. Scarce and
very fine. Note: Journey time of 164 days. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4930 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1845 (Aug 24): Prepaid entire letter
from New Plymouth to Wisbech, England endorsed "Paid" in manuscript
with red "8d.", struck with weak framed "PAID AT / NEW PLYMOUTH" in
red on obverse, reverse with somewhat obscured oval framed "NEW
PLYMOUTH /♚/ NEW ZEALAND" in black (Aug 25), London "SHIP LETTER"
in black, London cds in red and Wisbech arrival in black where
charged "8 d." due in manuscript. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4931 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1845 (Oct 20): Prepaid entire letter
from River Hutt to Edgbaston, Birmingham rated "8d." in red
manuscript with framed "PAID AT / WELLINGTON" handstamp in red,
struck on reverse with straight line "SHIP LETTER" in black applied
in London and Birmingham arrival cds (Jan 27, 1845) and charged
"8d." due in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter. Scarce cover
with interesting contents the Maori Land War. Note 1: Journey time
100 days. Note 2: The writer reports on preparations being made to
protect the settlers in Hutt Valley north of Wellington due to
Maori tribes attacking the settlement "since the fight in the Bay
of Islands, fortifications have been erected and the settlers
drilled and there are three Men of War and seven hundred soldiers
in the North Island. There has been a strong stockade built in the
Hutt, with fifty soldiers there including big guns at each corner,
plus plenty of loop holes for musketry...". (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4932 cover imageSoldier's Letter 1846 (Oct 7): Military concession rate entire
letter from Wahapu near Russell to Stamford, Lincolnshire endorsed
from "Corporal John Mitchell, 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment, Wahapu,
New Zealand" at top, further endorsed "Paid" and countersigned by
Commanding Officer, Majot Bridge, at left, struck with framed "PAID
AT / AUCKLAND" in red with manuscript "1d." in red and London
transit cds (April 2) and Stamford arrival in blue of the same day.
Reverse showing "NEW ZEALAND" cds (Oct 19) well struck in black.
Generally fine but for slight soiling and weak folds but a very
rare entire with fascinating content from the First Maori Land War.
Note 1: Journey time 175 days. Note 2: Content "many of our brave
comrades fell gloriously in the field...I expect we will be sent
round to...Port Nicholson. We have not laid in a bed since we came
to the country....proud to have it to say that they have the best
praise of any corps on the island. News has just arrived that the
enemy has taken a circuitous route to attack our Detachment...there
is two Ships of War come to our assistance...so good bye I must get
ready...". Provenance: Collection H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's,
London, 12 Nov 1991, lot 16. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4933 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1846 (Dec 3): Prepaid cover from
Wellington to the Wesleyan Missionary Society in London, struck
with framed "PAID AT / WELLINGTON" in red, prepaid "4d." on
despatch in red manuscript. Reverse with "WELLINGTON / ♚ / NEW
ZEALAND" datestamp (Dec 3) and London cds in red (May 15, 1847) and
charged due "1s." upon arrival. A fine strike of a scarce
handstamp. Note: The "PAID AT / WELLINGTON" handstamp is known in
use from April 24, 1844 until April 22, 1847. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4934 cover imageSoldier's Letter 1848 (Oct 9): Military concession rate cover from
Auckland to Kirriemuir, Scotland endorsed "Corporal James Young,
58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment, New Zealand" at top, further endorsed
and countersigned by Commanding Officer at left, struck with
circular "♚/ PAID AT AUCKLAND" in red with manuscript "1d." in red
and truly superb strike of the rare circular "SOLDIERS & SEAMENS /
BY SHIP / 4" (pence) handstamp in black. Reverse showing "Auckland"
cds with London transit cds (Feb 8, 1849) and Dundee cds. A fine
and extremely rare entire. Note: Journey time 124 days. The 58th
Regiment of Foot left New Zealand some ten years after this cover
was mailed. Over 300 Officers and men elected to remain as settlers
in New Zealand. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4935 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1850 (Sept 18): Double rate prepaid
cover from Otago to London endorsed "Paid" and "via Wellington per
first ship" and prepaid "8d." in red manuscript; reverse with
manuscript despatch "P.O. Otago 18-9-50" applied in lieu of the
Crown within Oval handstamps that had been withdrawn during
December 1848. Reverse with London arrival (March 31, 1851) and
rated at double with "1/4d." due in manuscript. Note: Journey time
184 days. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4936 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1852 (Feb 14): Entire from Dunedin to
Belfast, Northern Ireland carried at double rate (note "2" at top
left), with good strike of rare circular "♚ / PAID AT / OTAGO NEW
ZEALAND" in red. Reverse with fine "OTAGO / NEW-ZEALAND" cds in
black (Feb 16) alongside manuscript "P.O. Otago 11-2-52". London
transit cds in red (July 22) and Belfast arrival (July 23) in blue.
The cover exhibits the earliest recorded usage of the "♚ / PAID AT
/ OTAGO NEW ZEALAND" and the latest recorded "P.O. Otago"
manuscript date usage. Rare Gi CC4 = £ 1'900. Note: Journey time
159 days. The newly introduced "Otago" datestamp was manufactured
by J. H. Marriott of Wellington. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4937 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1852 (Feb 18): Prepaid entire letter
from Wellington to Devonport endorsed "via Melbourne pr. Belle
Creole" with manuscript "2d." in red ink and fair only strike of "♚
/ PAID AT / WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND" in red. Reverse with
"Wellington / New Zealand" cds (Feb 18) in black and London cds of
transit (July 2) in red and Devonport arrival cds in yellow (July
3), carried on the "Belle Creole" to Melbourne and thence (March
13) on board Australian RMSNC "Melbourne" arriving in England (July
1, 1853) Gi CC8 = £ 350. Note: Journey time 117 days. Only three
homebound voyages were undertaken under this packet mail contract
between Australian Royal Mail Steamship Company and the Admiralty
in June 1852, the trips were made between September 1852 and
January 1854. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4938 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1852 (Sept 17): Double rate cover
from Lyttleton to London endorsed "per Pauline to Sydney Sept 18th
52" with good strike of circular "♚ / PAID AT / PORT VICTORIA NEW
ZEALAND" handstamp in red alongside manuscript "6d." paid. Reverse
with "Port Victioria / New Zealand" (Lyttelton) cds in black (Sept
17). The cover left Melbourne on December 11 on board Australian
RMSNC "Sydney" arriving in London (March 16, 1853) where rated
"2s." to pay in manuscript. Cover soiling but very rare Gi CC6 = £
1'200. Note: Journey time 183 days. Only three homebound voyages
were undertaken under this packet mail contract between Australian
Royal Mail Steamship Company and the Admiralty, made between
September 1852 and January 1854. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
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Currently...CHF 0.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4940 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1853 (Sept 23): Prepaid cover from
Port Victoria to Wapping, London by non-contract private ship, with
good strike of circular "♚ / PAID AT / PORT VICTORIA NEW ZEALAND"
handstamp in red; rated "2d." in red manuscript, reverse with "Port
Victoria / New Zealand" (Lyttelton) cds in black; carried via
Sydney, New South Wales departing on the "Sydney" on December 7,
arriving in London (March 18, 1854) where rated "8d." to pay. A
scarce entire Gi CC6 = £ 1'200. Note: Journey time 101 days. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4941 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1854 (June 1): Prepaid cover from
Onehunga to Glasgow endorsed with handstruck "2" in red and fair
strike of circular "♚ / PAID AT / AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" handstamp
in red. The cover travelled via Melbourne leaving on July 22, 1854
on board the "Queen of the South" for Southampton via Cape Horn and
St. Vincent. Reverse with "Auckland / New Zealand" despatch cds
(June 16) in black, London cds in red and Glasgow arrival in black
(Oct 14) where rated at "1s." to pay in manuscript. On arrival in
Britain the "Queen of the South" was commandered by the Royal Navy
for Crimean War duties. Note: Journey time 105 days. The "Queen of
the South" was a General Steamship Line vessel performing under the
Packet Mail contract of May 1853 until June 1855. The contract
contained a number of unusual features: ships had to depart
Southampton for Melbourne and could proceed back either via the
Cape of Good Hope or via Cape Horn - on this last route the Mails
had to arrive within 67 days. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4942 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1854 (June 15): Prepaid cover from
Nelson to Nottingham, with fair strike of rare circular "♚ / PAID
AT / NELSON NEW ZEALAND" handstamp in red; rated "2d." in red
manuscript, and carried via Melbourne, Victoria departing on the
Eagle Line clipper "Eagle" on June 29 for Liverpool with arrival
cds (Sept 28) and rated with "2s." to pay in manuscript. Flap
missing but with fine "Nelson / New Zealand" cds (June 15) in black
on reverse with part Nottingham arrival in blue. A scarce entire Gi
CC2 = £ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4943 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1855 (Jan 3): Cover from Auckland to
Louth, Lincolnshire endorsed "per Steamer from Sydney" with fine
handstamp "2" in red denoting prepayment and good strike of
circular "♚ / PAID AT / AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" handstamp in red.
Reverse with "Auckland / New Zealand" cds in black (Jan 3); rated
"1s." to pay upon arrival with Louth cds in blue (April 7). Signed
Holcombe Gi CC1 = £ 400. Note: On April 1, 1851, a new rate of 2 d.
per ½ ounce applied to both internal and external mail, this rate
was in effect until March 27, 1857. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4944 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1855 (March 13): Prepaid cover from
Port Victoria (Lyttelton) to London, with good strike of circular
"♚ / PAID AT / PORT VICTORIA NEW ZEALAND" handstamp in red; rated
"2d." in red manuscript, and carried via Melbourne, Victoria
departing on the Black Ball line steamer "Lightning" on April 11,
struck with straight line "SHIP LETTER" in black on arrival (June
29, 1855) with London cds (July 4) and rated "8d." to pay. A scarce
entire Gi CC6 = £ 1'200. Note: Journey time 79 days. The Melbourne
Argus reported that the "Lightning" was carrying 23,037 letters,
66'693 ounces of gold and 276 passengers on this voyage. For
further information see Tabeart, second edition, page 151-152. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM
4945 cover image1840-1856 Great Britain Mails 1855 (Dec 8): Prepaid cover from
Auckland to Glasgow, with fair strike of circular "♚ / PAID AT /
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" handstamp in red; rated "2d." in red
manuscript, and carried via Melbourne, Victoria departing on the
Black Ball line clipper "Lightning" on December 27 via Cape Horn
for Liverpool with "AUSTRALIAN PACKET / LIVERPOOL" cds (March 24,
1856) and rated with handstruck "d6" to pay. A scarce entire Gi CC1
= £ 400. Note: Journey time 107 days, Melbourne to Cork 88 days.
The "Lightning" was carrying gold (11'630 ounces) and the Mails but
no passengers due to damage to her bow that could not be repaired
adequately in Melbourne. Becalmed off Ireland some mails were
landed at Crookhaven by the Cork pilot boat, whilst most were
unloaded on arrival in Liverpool. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 180.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

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