Postal History continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Description |
Opening |
| 281 |
C |
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 Waimatenui (WR 1908-32) printed OHMS window envelope (evidently readdressed), with no less than 5 strikes (3 fine on front, 27
AU - 1 OC 38, & 2 fair-good on back), plus 2 partial Kamo J cds 8-14 AU. Rare (rated "9"). Ex Baird. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$300.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 282 |
U |
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 Waipuna (WR 1882-92) fine near complete A-type cds 24 JL 89 on 2d SSF. Rare (rated "10"). Ex Baird. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$300.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 283 |
C |
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 Wangaroa (WR 1857-96, to Whangaroa) 1860-75 range of 5 fine entires/covers, all with manuscript pmks (from 3 diff locations):
a) & b) folded stampless entires x 2 to Court of Claims, Auckland with "Wangaroa" dispatch m/s 30 July 1860, 19 Oct 1861 (with typed transcripts of both letters ex James Shepherd); c) cover to Tasmania with 1d & 2d FFQ, each with scrawled m/s ("W"?);
on back, Auckland cds MY 11 72, "Wangaroa" m/s 7 May 1872, & fine "HOBART TOWN" unframed cds MY 24 1872; d) "W" sideways m/s overcancelled "A" obliterator on 2d FSF MY 24 72; e) ditto, m/s only on 2d FSF, on back: m/s date "11-11-75" & part Russell
cds NO 12 75. Historic. Ex Jim Baird. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$1,750.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 284 |
C |
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 Whangarei c1870s-2005 postal district (Northland) extensive postmark & postal history colln, approx 575 covers & p/cs, 1200
stamps or pieces, & 70 PO photos; in 15 binders & 5 large packets (Russell, Kerikeri, Whangaroa, Dargaville & Whangarei localities). Very well written up with much background info re each PO, its location (with hand-drawn maps) & its cancellations.
Also incl (but not in the above count) are many colour photocopies (taken for research purposes) of scarcer items in other major collections. Just a few rarer items incl good to fine cancels of: Aponga A on 1907 cover; Babylon A (on 1901 cover ex
Japan & 1900 PPC ex Croatia); Hoanga H (on 1907 PPC); Hokianga A 1884 proof; Kara J on 6d Victory; Kauri A proof (red) & A on 1910 PPC; Kenana J 1928; Kohumaru F 1925; Komiti A on 1910 PPC; Limestone Island H on 1905 PPC; Lower Ruakaka G; Mata J on
1925 cover; Matapouri H 1908; Muka A on 1911 cover; Naumai F on 1907 cover; Nukutawhiti J 1924; Opanake A 1894; Oparaku J 1912; Otamatea J on 1912 PPC; Paiaka A 1910; Pokapu J 1915; Puhipuhi A 1900; Rangiheke A 1906; Red Hill A 1899 & F 1907;
Ruapekapeka A 1905; Ruarangi A 1898, Runaruna J 1925, 1930; Wairere J on 1910 PPC; Waitapu A 1896; Whangape A 1892 & H (proof); among many others. Inspection essential. Ex Jim Baird (Kerikeri). Weight 23kg. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$2,500.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 285 |
U |
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 Wharerakau (WR 1923-34) fine complete J-type cds 26 MR 32 on 2d GV on neat piece. Also Whenuanui (WR 1921-26) fine complete
J-type cds 7 NO 23 on ½d GV pair on piece. Both rare & rated "9". Ex Baird. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$325.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 286 |
C |
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 1843 (10 Oct) Nelson-London lettersheet, boxed "Paid At Auckland", New Zealand ship letter. Manuscript "4" & "8" b/s 22 AP
1844. Inscribed "Per Deborah". (Image)
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Currently...NZ$350.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 287 |
C |
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 1844 entire letter from Nelson to London, with fine boxed "Paid At Wellington" in red & "Wellington Crown OC 8 1844" in black.
"Ship Letter" on reverse, m/s 4 deleted & "8" for transit to UK. Inscribed "Per Bella Marina". (Image)
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Currently...NZ$525.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 288 |
C |
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 1853 (AU 18) wrapper to Wellington, red "Crown Paid At Petrie", m/s "2" & Wellington cds on front. On reverse, "Petrie AU 18
1853" cds. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$525.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 289 |
C |
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 1854-5 inwards cover to NZ, addressed to "John Marshall Paymaster 65th Regiment, Wellington", endorsed 1854 "November Mrs
Marshall" "6" erased, 2d h/s & "8" m/s markings. B/s Corwen NO 26 1854, "Wellington MY 28 1855" receiving cancel - journey 186 days. Other markings. Well written up on page. Rare inwards mail especially with military connections. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$350.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 290 |
C |
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 1856 front (torn top left) with New Plymouth crown circle in black & Wellington unframed cds. M/s "NZ" in red indicating
prepayment of postage. New Plymouth only town where crown circle handstamp is recorded in black. Type "CC1". SG CC3. Cat £3000.
(Image)
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Currently...NZ$700.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 291 |
C |
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 1861 cover Ahuriri to England, with 3 x 2d blue imperfs incl attractive horiz pair (SG 10). Tied by light barred "11" cancels
(Ahuriri). Single has damaged top margin, b/s Ahuriri & Margate. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$525.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 292 |
C |
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 1886-1950 Instructional markings: eg: Not Known by Letter Carriers colln on 16 pages with 25 covers & 3 loose, incl various
cachets, postmen’s signatures, & transit cancels etc. Noted: Ashburton, Coromandel, Epsom & Otahuhu cachets & a 1950 cover to Wellington ex Raoul Island with boxed red RECEIVED IN LETTER CARRIERS BRANCH / WELLINGTON WITHOUT CONTENTS DATE cachet. Ex
Jim Shaw. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$525.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 293 |
C |
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 1887 Soldier's concession rate inward cover to NZ "Australian colonies" ex India from active serviceman William P Underwood,
bearing 9p (SG 77) & labelled "Via Pont de Galle and Melbourne" in red. Countersigned by "Commanding Officer" on the side with Underwood's rank & regimental attachment along the top. Indian & NZ (Oamaru & RTPO) cds on reverse. Aged cover with
tatty edging. Remarkably clear 4 page letter details his situation & states "Mr Gladstone should be hanged". Also several pages of research notes. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$200.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 294 |
C |
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 c1890-1970s Railway Travelling POs - 41 various covers (postcards & envelopes), wide range of markings some as cancels, others
as b/ss etc. Interesting lot. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$350.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 295 |
CU |
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 c1894-1930s (mostly pre-1920) old scrapbook compiled by Defence Dept official, containing approx 400 diff items hinged, mostly
mail-related, incl 1890s newspaper cuttings re NZ stamps, original 1899 Wgtn stamp auction catalogue, various NZPO labels, early meters, official stationery & frank cutouts (incl many Australian), Paid & Registered h/s on pieces (some very scarce).
Also small range of 1890s-1900s covers & wrappers (esp Official, incl 1 ex War Office, GB to NZ, 1 Boer War 1901 OHMS stampless signature frank cover ex Mafeking, CGH to NZ. Noted also 1917 rare Moumoukai G-type cds on parcel label; rare 1938
Auckland Winter Exbn cinderella label (adhesions), & NZ Hospital Ship "Marama" frank on piece. Eclectic lot. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$525.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 296 |
C |
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 1900 Boer War scenes postcards on creamish card x 13 incl 10 different designs (8 used, 5 unused). Plus various Boer War
related items incl 6 stereoscope photos. All on annotated pages. Samuel AA.10b(b)(c)(d)(f)(i)(j)(k)(l)(n)(p). (Image)
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Currently...NZ$525.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 297 |
C |
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 c1900-1980s inwards mail ex USA showing rates, underpaid mail, registered, unclaimed, return to sender, advertising covers,
commercial mail, missent, refused, leather “postcard”, 1907 cover from Pago Pago, S.S. Aeon wreck cover (1 of 17 to NZ), packet boat, censored, Byrd Antarctic Expedition, customs labels etc. Approx 190 covers. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$875.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 298 |
CU |
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 1901-2 Anglo-Boer War military training camps: 2 fine complete strikes (violet) of "Military Post Office / Addington, NZ /
Free: frank on 2 printed covers "New Zealand XTH Contingent / Addington Camp, Christchurch" (red); 1 cover (VF) with Chch cds 12 AP 02, 1 (VG) (small piece missing) 9 AP 02, both to Wellington; also 2 printed envelope pieces (top ½ of envelopes) ex
earlier 8th Contingent, 9.1-8.2.1902 (fine franks). Also large part cover ex Forbury Camp, Dunedin, Feb 1902 (frank under added stamp, readdressed) & piece with fine Newtown Park (Wellington) 1901 frank. Rare lot. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$875.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 299 |
CU |
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 1902 Anglo-Boer War military training camp, Te Papapa (Onehunga, Auckland), 6.2-19.3-1902: "Military Post Office, Te Papapa,
N.Z. / Free" circular rubber frank, good complete strike in violet (complete, but letters of "Te Papapa" weak) on fine printed cover ("Ninth NZ Contingent North Island Battalion"), with Auckland B-type cds as transit b/s 10 MR 02 & fine R.P.O.WN
A-type cds 12 MR 02 (to Minister of Defence, Wellington). Also 5 strikes (3 are fine) of the same frank on pieces or part envelopes, in violet (4) or blue; Auckland pmk dates incl: 18 FE 02, 5 MR 02, 12 MR 02. Rare lot. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$700.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
| 300 |
C |
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 1934-35 seln of 4 covers with stamps with Royal Train cancels relating to tour by the Duke of Gloucester. Comprises 1d Admiral
on typed addressed cover, 19 DE 34 cancel; 1d + 1d Crusader on hand addressed cover, 10 JA 35 cancel; 2d GV yellow on plain unaddressed cover, 12 JA 35 cancel; & 1d Admiral on hand addressed cover, 14 JA 35 cancel. (Image)
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Currently...NZ$525.00
Closing..Mar-21, 04:30 PM |
