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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 141 |
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33a |
 Fiji, 1877, "V.R.", 6d carmine rose, laid paper, two horizontal pairs. Tied by neat sunburst cancel on cover to London, England, with bold boxed "Too
Late" handstamp and red "London, 26 Se 81" entry cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Eastgate. Scott No. 39b.
SG No. 33a; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 1877 "V.R." OVERPRINT
ISSUE ON COVER - CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST COVER OF THE ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Fiji 33a] |
Est. $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
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103c |
 Fiji, 1897, Canoe, 1d rosy mauve, perf 11-3/4 x 11. Bright color, tied by sunburst cancel on complete copy of the February 2, 1901 edition of "The Fiji Times"
newspaper, addressed to London, England forwarded to Cheltenham with 25.3.01 forwarding cds; some minor newspaper wear, Very Fine, a rare complete newspaper usage, with newspaper announcing the death of Queen Victoria. Scott No. 55 var.
SG No. 103c; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Fiji 103c] |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
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91 |
 Fiji, 1893, Canoe, 5d ultramarine, perf 11¼. Bottom margin block of 12, o.g., never hinged, choice overall centering, strong color, faint gum wrinkle affecting three
stamp at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, a very rare multiple, especially so in never hinged condition, ex-Robertson. Scott No. 58 var.
SG No. 91; £2,040 for hinged singles ($2,650). (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Fiji 91] |
SG £2,040 for hinged singles ($2,650)
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 144 |
() |
D1a |
 Fiji, Postage Due, 1917, ½d+1d+3d+4d black. Se-tenant strip of 8, without gum as issued, bright and fresh; 1d at left reattached, Very Fine, Gibbons catalog value
for se-tenant strip of four and singles. Scott No. J6a.
SG No. D1a; £12,400 ($16,120).
AN EXTREMELY RARE SE-TENANT STRIP OF EIGHT OF THE 1917 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE - A MAJOR FIJI RARITY WITH APPROXIMATELY FOUR STRIPS STILL
IN EXISTENCE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Fiji D1a] |
SG £12,400 ($16,120)
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
|
4 |
 Gilbert & Ellice Islands, 1911, "Protectorate" overprint on Fiji 2½d ultramarine. Tied by purple "Gilbert & Ellice Islands, General Post Office, 17 May 1911,
Taraw Island" cds on yellow cover with preprinted address to San Francisco Cal., Sydney (6.10) transit backstamp; reduced slightly at top left, F.-V.F. and rare use on cover. SG No. 4.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Gilbert and Ellice Islands 4] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
|
54ab |
 Gold Coast, 1904, 6d dull purple & violet, damaged frame and crown. O.g., lightly hinged, strong colors, F.-V.F., a scarce plate variety.
SG No. 54ab; £600
($780). (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Gold Coast 54ab] |
SG £600 ($780)
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Hong Kong to New Guinea
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 147 |
|
114 |
 Hong Kong, Wan Tsai, 6 Jan, 19. Bold cds tying 1912, 10¢ ultramarine on cover to Kobe, Japan with transit cds on reverse, an Extremely Fine strike, one of the
rarest Hong Kong cancels (Proud type D2, 1800 points).
Scott No. 114; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 114] |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
|
133 |
 Hong Kong, Yaumati, 15 Aug, 22. Clear strike tying 1921, 4¢ rose red on picture post card to Japan, Very Fine, one of the rarest Hong Kong cancels (Proud 1750
points).
Scott No. 133; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 133] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
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|
 Hong Kong, Postage Paid, 1945. Octagon handstamp on post liberation corner card cover to Hauts, England, Very Fine and scarce, used as a franking after the liberation in
mid-August until the reintroduction of adhesives on September 28, 1945.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
|
44 |
 Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria, 10¢ purple on red, horizontal pair. Crown CA watermark. Tied by "Hong Kong, Ap 3, 95" cds's on U.S. 1887, 2¢ green corner
card entire to Fresno, Cal., manuscript "Per S.S. "First Steamer"" endorsement, reverse with partial S.F. transit and receiving cds's; small cover opening tear at bottom, Very Fine, an unusual usage of a U.S. postal entire.
SG No. 38. Yang No. 40.
Scott No. 44; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 44] |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
|
N1-N3 |
 Hong Kong, Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945, 1½y on 1s-5y on 5s complete. O.g., never hinged, rich colors, F.-V.F.
Scott No. N1-N3; $1,050 for
hinged. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Japan N1-N3] |
Scott $1,050 for hinged
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
|
18 |
 Hong Kong, 1901, Queen Victoria, 4¢ carmine, postal card. To Crailsheim, Germany, uprated with 1903, KEVII, 1¢ brown & lilac (71) tied by
"Victoria, 26 Oc, 04" cds, with scarce "Hong Kong, K.B., 26 Oc, 04" Kowloon Branch cds, receiving cds at left.
Higgins and Gage No. 18; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Hong Kong 18] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
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96-98 |
 Ireland, 1937, St. Patrick, 2s6d to 10s complete. Top right corner margin singles, o.g., never hinged, rich deep colors; 10sh with gum tone spot in selvage only, Very
Fine, an attractive position set. SG No. 102/04.
Scott No. 96-98; $700. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Ireland 102/04] |
Scott $700
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
|
105x |
 Malta, 1922, "SELF-GOVERNMENT" on St. Paul, 10s blue black, Crown CC watermark. Rich color, Very Fine, signed E. Diena. Scott No. 85 var.
SG No. 105x;
£1,800 ($2,340). (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Malta 105x] |
SG £1,800 ($2,340)
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
|
260a |
 Mauritius, 1938, King George VI, 1r gray brown, chalky paper, battered "A" variety. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright & fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 219 var.
SG No. 260a; £900 ($1,170). (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Mauritius 260a] |
SG £900 ($1,170)
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
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204/5 |
 New Guinea, Airmail, 1935-39, Bulolo Goldfields, ½d-£10 complete. Full o.g., bold colors throughout; 5sh with small thin (cat £190), otherwise Very
Fine. Scott No. C44-C59 $1,820.
SG No. 204/5; £2,200 ($2,860).
Complete Images. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [New Guinea 204/5] |
SG £2,200 ($2,860)
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
P |
C45 |
 New Guinea, Airmail, 1935, Bulolo Goldfields, £5 violet, die proof. In color of the £2 issue, on wove (66x56mm), printed "128" reverse die and
manuscript "13", initialed "FM" (of Frank Manly the designer and engraver of the £2 and other values and many Australian 1930 issues) and "20/2/35" at bottom right; slight foxing on overlay mat, Very Fine.
SG No. 205.
Scott No. C45; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A UNIQUE DIE PROOF OF THE 1935 £5 BULOLO GOLDFIELDS AIRMAIL ISSUE IN VIOLET.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [New Guinea 205] |
Est. $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
The Dr. David Patterson Collection of New Zealand Chalon Heads
Postal History
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 158 |
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|
 New Zealand, 1843 Wellington, New Zealand to Edgebaston, England. Pre-paid folded letter with manuscript "6" and "8" rates totalling "1/2", reverse with
light "Wellington, Se 4, 1843" oval origin date stamp, red London and Birmingham cds's and straight line "Ship Letter" handstamp, with lengthy letter datelined "Hawkeshead River, Hutt, N.Z., August 14, 1843" with
content regarding the Wairau Affray (Massacre)…"Sometime ago a most dreadful massacre took place at Wairau a river some distance from Cloudy Bay. Captain Wakefield, the N.Z. agent at Nelson had tried to prevail of the
chiefs Rangihaeata and Te Rauparatia to sell the land at Wairau, which they would not do, and some time after Mr. Patchat and Mr. Tuckett, surveyors and a party of men were sent to survey the land. These two chiefs burned down the huts and pulled up
the staffs…a warrant was issued against the chiefs. Mr. Thompson, the Police Magistrate Captain Wakefield, Captain England and several other gentlemen accompanied them with a small party men. A musket went off by accident. nineteen in all were
killed and three missing.", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
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|
 New Zealand, River Hutt, Oct 20th, 1845. Dateline on letter within letter to Birmingham, England, with red boxed "Paid at Wellington" handstamp and manuscript
"4" rate crossed out and re-rated "8", reverse with Ship Letter handstamp and receiving postmark, letter with interesting content regarding the Hutt Valley Campaign…Since the flight in the Bay Islands, fortifications
have been erected and the settlers been drilled and there are three men of war and seven hundred soldiers in the North Island…There has been a very strong stockade built up at the Hutt, when it was finished 50 soldiers…were marched up
to it in the middle of the night…two big guns at each corner…with plenty of loop holes for musqetry.; includes for other later letters from correspondence, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [New Zealand Collection] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
|
|
 New Zealand, 1856 Petrie to Auckland. Folded letter sheet with manuscript official "O.H.M.S." endorsement, reverse with clear "Petrie, Ju 20, 1856" origin cds,
partial New Plymouth transit and receiving cds with "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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