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Lot 322 - 1855 1d dull carmine, London print, imperf 4 margins, star wmk. A fine example, with pmk clear of face. As good as they get. Ex Dubois (sold for US$20,000 in 2007!) SG 1. Cat £20,000. CP cat $40,000. FU..... Currently NZ$ 15,000

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Mowbray Collectables Sale - 48

Public Stamp Auction - March 21, 2026

Welcome to our 48th sale. This bi-annual auction comprises 1,021 lots with estimates of $1.1M. We are privileged to feature several significant collections, and material from over 140 vendors.

Pictured image: Lot 322 – NZ 1855 1d dull carmine Full Face Queen/Chalon, London print, imperf 4 margins, star wmk. A fine example, with pmk clear of face. As good as they get. Ex Dubois (sold for US$20,000 in 2007!) SG 1. Cat £20,000. CP cat $40,000. FU. Reserve NZ$10,500.

Other highlights include:

  • Over 250 World collections including 65 New Zealand.
  • 120 Full Face Queen/Chalon lots - 1,000 stamps! Includes 3 x SG1s (est $2,000 to $15,000), mint SG 3 est $10,000, 2d "stitch" wmk, plus many scarcer SG no's.
  • Over 140 lots of Great Britain, including further items from Iain Luton's extensive collection, postal history, and a 1d Black VR cat £25,000 (est $7,500).
  • 1996 Teddy Bear error complete sheet of 100 - believed to be the only sheet remaining, cat Jury $150,000, est $40,000.
  • Over 430 NZ lots including 1d Claret Christchurch Exhibition (lot 618) and 35/- Arms (lot 705).
  • The gold medal revenue collection from Jenny Banfield (MNZM), (lot 225) est $15,000.
  • Further items from the estate of John Gahagan.
  • Remarkable postal history of Northland, ex Jim Baird.
  • A strong Pacific offering including early Cook Islands.
  • We conclude with Bob Watson's extensive collection of United States - the finest to be offered by auction in NZ.

Some important information:

  • Bid via Stamp Auction Network or directly at www.mowbraycollectables.com
  • The price listed is the minimum acceptable bid we will accept
  • Buyers Premium of 17% (plus GST on buyers premium for NZ buyers only) will be added to the hammer price of each lot
  • Unconditional guarantee that all lots are as described
  • Approximate exchange rates at time of publishing and subject to change – NZ$1 = (subject to change) NZ $1 = UK 45p, USA 60c, Euro 51c, Australia 85c
  • All bidders will receive an email after the auction (once results have been checked) advising the outcome of their bids.
  • Successful bidders will receive an invoice by email. Payment methods accepted are credit card, payment to our Wise US$ account, or electronic payment to our New Zealand account – contact us for details (please note PayPal not accepted)
Please contact us for any queries you may have at auctions@mowbrays.nz

Session Information:

  • Session 1: March 21st 11.30am local NZ time (March 20th 17:30 EST and 18:30 EDT) Lots 1-1021
Bidding at StampAuctionNetwork stops 1 hour before the public auction (16:30 EST / 17:30 EDT March 20th)

To see the entire catalogue as a PDF file Click here

For more information please contact us at:

Mowbray Collectables
Private Bag 63000
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 364 8270
Fax: +64 6 364 8252

To request more information by email: auctions@mowbrays.nz

Visit our Home Page at: Mowbray Collectables

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