NEW ZEALAND - Postal History NEW ZEALAND - Postal History
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 317
Symbol: U
Gisborne postal district: 4 diff very scarce to rare pmks on 1d Universals: Iwiroa “A” class (Wooders rated 8/10); Pouawa “B” (9/10); Poututu “A” (9/10) & Waingake “A” (8/10). All good-fine near complete strikes. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 350.00
Sold...NZ$ 450.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 318
Symbol: U
Greymouth & Westport postal districts: 3 rare pmks on 1d Universals: fine “Pekanga 12/6/07” manuscript cancel [GM, P.O. open only 1907-1912, “G” class cds proofed c1908 but no examples seen]. This is THE sole m/s cancel recorded. Also, good Pakorari “H” class (Wooders rated 8/10) 15 SP 02 (GM, 1901-12) & Little Wanganui “H” (10/10) MR 26 04 (WP, 1895-1919, “H” replaced by “J” in 1911). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 475.00
Sold...NZ$ 625.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 319
Symbol: U
Hamilton postal district: range of 9 diff very scarce to scarce pmks on 1d Universals: Kakepuku “A” class (Wooders rated 8/10); Kiritehere “F” (9/10, known 1908-1911 only); Oparure “A” (9/10); Patunga “J” (8/10); Rukuhia “H” (10/10); Tahunga “A” (9/10); Te Rapa “H”; Waerengahou “G” (10/10); Wardville “B” (9/10). All good-fine near complete strikes. Also, fine strikes of Rotoorangi “H” (10/10) OC 4 07 on fine PPC & Tangawahia “H” (8/10) 11 SP 03 (muddled date – month invtd) on spiked “Tatts” lottery cover to Hobart. Rare lot. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,050.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,300.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 321
Symbol: CU
Kowai (CH 1863-77, to Leithfield) good-fine complete A-class cds OC 4 67 on fine cover to GB (heavy "C" obliterator on 6d FFQ Chalon & fine Christchurch early machine d/s on back). Also poor strike on similar cover to GB & fine A SP 14 69 on 1d FFQ Chalon (3 items). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 322
Symbol: CU
Marlborough postmarks colln on annotated pages. Well picked over & very untidy appearance. Good range of maybe 50 offices incl covers, stamps, stamps on piece etc. Many 100s items. Also small colln Lighthouses - stamps & pmks. All ex Elspeth Wells. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 323
Symbol: U
Masterton postal district: 4 diff very scarce to rare pmks on 1d Universals: Mount Bruce “H” class (Wooders rated 8/10); Stronvar “A” (7/10); Waihoki Valley “H” (9/10) & Waingawa “H” (7/10). Also, fine strike of Saunders Road “H” (10/10) & good/fine strike of Te Wharau “H” (7/10) – both on 1d Universals on fine PPCs. All complete or near complete strikes. Rare lot (6 items). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 525.00
Sold...NZ$ 525.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 324
Symbol: U
Middle Rangitikei/Rangitikei (PM 1861-72, to Bulls) Perkins Bacon supplied 1855 series barred obliterator "13". Use at Rangitikei (c1864 on) postulated by KJ McNaught (1988). Very fine complete strike (c1864-65?) on 2d blue FFQ Chalon SG 39 (plate 1, worn state, star wmk, imperf), 3½ margins. Appears very early use (sharp clear impression). Very few definite examples are known (& none at all on cover, which would normally enable attribution). Rare. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 850.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 325
Symbol: U
Middle Rangitikei/Rangitikei (PM 1861-72, to Bulls) fine barred "13" cancel on 1d carmine-vermilion FFQ Chalon SG 35 (imperf 3 margins, star wmk, minor creases). FU. Ditto comments on previous lot. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 326
Symbol: U
Nelson postal district: 2 rare pmks on 1d Universals: Kea “J” class (Wooders rated 10/10) 28 OC 09 & Wairangi “A” (9/10) 7 NO 05 [Kea PO was open 1909-1911 only]. Also, Blenheim postal district: Flaxbourne “H” (7/10) complete & Ketu Bay “A” (8/10) almost complete. All complete or near complete. Rare lot. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 350.00
Sold...NZ$ 675.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 327
Symbol: U
New Plymouth postal district: 4 diff very rare to rare pmks on 1d Universals: Douglas Road “F” class (Wooders rated 9/10); Hurimoana “H” (8/10); Hurworth “H” (9/10) & Maryville “A” (8/10). All good-fine, near complete strikes. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 350.00
Sold...NZ$ 425.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 328
Symbol: U
Palmerston North postal district: 5 diff very scarce to rare pmks (complete or near complete) on 1d Universals: Kaimatarau “H” class (Wooders rated 9/10); Korora “H” (9/10); Tararua “F” (9/10); Te Awa manuscript 16/8/02 (10/10, the only example known); Umutoi m/s 18/12/01 (10/10, also unique). Also, fine strikes of A class cds of Hinau & Mangatoro (both 7/10) on 1d Universals on fine PPCs (7 items). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 330
Symbol: U
Postmarks on 1d Universals (1901-1909) colln/accum arranged alphabetically in approx 600 small non-transparent manila wages packets, in shoebox. Wide range of approx 2000 mostly different, on stamp or piece, POs identified on front of packets (up to 4 diff per packet). From common to rare cancels. Variable quality of strikes, from partial to complete, patchy to clear impressions. Some good items throughout. In addition, are 14 circuit books of priced remainders, but nothing expensive noted, various post office cancels on a range of stamps from SSF (many on 1d Universals) through to c1950. Weight 1.94kg. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,400.00
Sold...NZ$ 1,700.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 332
Symbol: U
From 1855 Perkins Bacon 11 barred obliterators no's 1 - 18 (each issued x 2). Colln of 80 FFQ Chalon stamps, written up (1 per page!) on well illustrated pages. Noted: "1" x 2, "2" (1), "3" (4), "5" (7), "7" (4), "8" (10), "9" (8), "11" (5), "12" (2), "13" (1), "14" (3), "15" (9), "16" (4), "17" (8), "18" (11). Strikes mostly full & clear, with places of use identified. The rare "13" (believed used at Rangitikei) is on 4d yellow SG 120 (issued 1866). Other stamps stated to incl 2d SG 9 (cat £180) x 2, 6d SG 13, 14 (£350 ea), 1/- SG 16 (£1900, small back thin), 2d SG 37 (£300), 3d SG 40 (£225) x 3, 1/- SG 45 (£500) x 2, 6d SG 85 (£350) x 2, 1/- SG 100 (£475) x 2, 4d SG 120 (£200) x 2, 1d SG 137 (£400). Some recent oxidation throughout. 11 stamps with Odenweller certs (c2015). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,950.00
Sold...NZ$ 2,200.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 333
Symbol: U
c1860s Land Wars cancel on FFQs Chalon: "Province of Auckland" cdss x 3 - blank 1 & "2"; "4 Onehunga A" x 3; 5 Otahuhu (A) x 2 (1 only small part); "T/3" (Patea); "Port Waikato"; "Queen(s) Redoubt" (very indistinct); Mail Boat cancel x 2; (very small part) Tauranga cds; Headquarters x 3 (all part only). A total of 17 cancels (19 stamps). On 7 nicely written up pages. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,400.00
Sold...NZ$ 2,400.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 334
Symbol: U
1860s-70s misc early pmks on FFQ Chalon stamps (79, & 1865 cover to Sir John Hall with fine early Christchurch "Wright" machine d/s SE 29 65). Written up (1 item per well-illustrated page) in fine Davo L/L album (with slipcase). Scarce items noted incl "7" of Havelock, "3" of Waipawa, Canterbury L1, L7, L16 cds (all rear), "N/5" of Charleston, "N/4" of Hope, "4/ONEHUNGA/A" (4), "a" m/s of Ahaura, "H/1" of Napier (5), many "C" obliterators of Christchurch & "1" of Auckland, & various other obliterator or manuscript pmks. Strikes vary in clarity/completeness. Stamps stated to include 1d SG 33 (cat £350), 3d SG 60 (£225), 6d SG 41 (£200), 1d SG 69 (£450), 2d SG 118 (£120), 1/- SG 125 (£160). A few other higher cv items have faults. Also 32 misc extra pmks on FFQs (incl nice pair 3d SG 118) on 2 Hagner pages. 3 with Odenweller certs (2015-6). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,750.00
Sold...NZ$ 3,000.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 335
Symbol: U
1860s-70s Otago & Southland provincial obliterators & d/s on FFQ Chalon stamps (83). Written up (1 stamp per page) on well-illustrated pages. Noted: "O1" (Oamaru") x 7, "O2" (Herbert, very scarce), "O5" (Waikouaiti) x 3, "O7" (West Taieri/Outram), "O10" (Green Island) x 2, "O14" (Milton) x 2, "O17" (Lawrence) x 3, "O18" (Weatherstone, rare) x 2, "O19" x 2, "O22" x 2, "23" x 6, "O24" x 2, "25" x 2, "O28", "O32" x 2, "O37" x 5, "O51" (Waihola Gorge, Millburn, rare), "O54" (Nevis, rare), various Dunedin (20) & Invercargill (15) obliterators. Strikes vary, fair to fine. Stamps stated to incl: 6d SG 13 (cat £350), 1d SG 68 (£450), 1/- SG 100 (£475), 1/- SG 125 (£160), 2d SG 141 (£500). Some of those & other high cv items have faults. 3 stamps with Odenweller certs (c2015). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 1,750.00
Sold...NZ$ 2,300.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 338
Symbol: C
1864 Land Wars "LAVER" cover, sent by Robert Laver to Sydney, 6d red-brown FFQ Chalon (SG 43) tied by indistinct framed cds, also unframed Auckland JA 26 1864 cds. B/s indistinct Drury JAN 26 cds & Ship Letter Feb 11 cds. Nicely written up on page. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 525.00
Sold...NZ$ 575.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 339
Symbol: C
1864 Land Wars "LAVER" cover, sent by Robert Laver to Mrs Laver, Sydney, 6d red-brown FFQ Chalon tied by indistinct Queens Redoubt barred cancel, also 2 "New Zealand JY 6 64" unframed cdss. B/s indistinct Sydney Ship Letter cds. Flap & top torn. Nicely written up on page. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 2,300.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 340
Symbol: C
1865 Land Wars "LAVER" cover, sent by Robert Laver to Mrs Laver, Auckland. 2d blue FFQ Chalon (p12½, pl 1 worn) tied by indistinct "Province of Auckland" cdss. B/s "Province of Auckland 1" JU 22 65 & Auckland JU 24 1865 cds. Nicely written up on page. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 350.00
Sold...NZ$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 341
Symbol: C
1865 Land Wars "LAVER" cover, written by Robert Laver to Mrs Laver, Auckland, 2d FFQ Chalon blue p12½ (worn plate), tied by rather indistinct "Province of Auckland 1 JU 21 65" cds. B/s Province of Auckland 1 JU 21 65 cds & Auckland JU 22 65 cds. Flap missing & sellotape repairs (note: vendor states pmk is MY 21 but very indistinct). Nicely written up on page which states cover not recorded by Ellott. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 343
Symbol: C
1868 cover sent to India with 6d FFQ Chalon pair (red-brown p12½ SG 122), tied by indistinct barred & cds cancels (maybe local Canterbury origin). Also on front, Nagroor NO 19 cds in red. B/s Christchurch SE 12, Dunedin SE 17 & Madras No 9 cdss. On well annotated page. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 725.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 344
Symbol: C
1868 cover Dunedin-Glasgow with 6d FFQ Chalon brown (SG 122a) tied by Dunedin DE 30 duplex. B/s Glasgow MR 30 69. A 90 day journey! On annotated page. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 110.00
Sold...NZ$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 345
Symbol: /
1869 Coromandel goldmining exhibit page with a "New York Gold Mining Co" share certificate (1869) in fine cond (scarce); an 1872 Grahamstown tradesman's token featuring a quartz extraction mill & 2d blue FFQ Chalon (SG 115) cancelled with an A/3 duplex (Thames). Grahamstown and Shortland joined to become Thames around 1870. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 250.00
Sold...NZ$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 349
Symbol: C
1871 Land Wars envelope (opened out) sent to WM Baines, England, with 6d FFQ Chalon (SG 122) (sideways) tied by mostly complete "(5) Otahuhu A" oval pmk. B/s incl Otahuhu OCT 4, Auckland OC 4, Hull NO 27 & Howden NO 27 cdss. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 210.00
Sold...NZ$ 525.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 352
Symbol: C
1894 "SS Wairarapa" wreck cover. "SAVED FROM THE WRECK OF THE / WAIRARAPA" s/l cachet (slightly indistinct) on envelope sent to BNZ Wellington. Stamp floated off, Melbourne 22 OC duplex cancel. Sent from London Bank of Australia. B/s wax seal Auckland 10 NO & Wellington 13 NO "A" class cdss. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 300.00
Sold...NZ$ 450.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 353
Symbol: C
c1900s-50s accum of interesting covers covering wide range topics & eras (no flight covers). Noted 1938 Express Delivery cover; Dunedin Exbn plain FDC (Dunedin Exbn slogan cancel); 1936 Commerce set on individual hand illustrated FDCs (½d blank), all addressed to Mr D Harkness Palmerston North (presumably artist); 1940 Centennial original sets of 12 respectively on 6 & 3 FDCs. A few WWII censored covers & Boer War cover (poor cond). Well over 125 covers. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 575.00
Sold...NZ$ 575.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 355
Symbol: C
1938 Express Delivery cover from Christchurch to Auckland. 6d Fernleaves & 2d Whare tied by Christchurch 15 JE cds. Inscribed "Air Mail Special Delivery" & Express label. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 210.00
Sold...NZ$ 210.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 356
Symbol: C
1946 China-Manchuria Harbin blockade cover ex NZ, with 1d Peace (+ a 2nd adhesive subsequently lost in transit) ex South Dunedin (?) JL 46 addressed to Harbin, China. Cover bears boxed 2-line cachet in red “Mail route to destination / blockaded, return to sender” (a quite good impression). Rear bears Chinese bilingual Changchun 17.9.35/24 cogwheel cds, Wellington C.1 / Returned Letter Office 27 JA 47 cds & purple Return to Sender pointing finger cachet (& another on front). Good condition. Rare. Note 1: The Chinese d/s year “35” refers to the 35th year of the Chinese Republic, which commenced in 1911 following the overthrow of the Chinese Empire. Note 2: Russian troops occupied Harbin & other parts of Manchuria after the USSR declared war on Japan on 8 Aug 1945. In April 1946, control of Harbin was passed to the Chinese communist army (the CPLA). Changchun in Northeast China remained under control of the Chinese Nationalist forces & for a time there was no postal communication with Harbin (266 km away). Only 3 covers with this blockade cachet (applied in Shanghai, 2025 km from Harbin) were recorded in a census in the Collectors’ Club journal of March/April 2011. This is likely to be a 4th example & the only one known from NZ. With copy of relevant article & map. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 575.00
Sold...NZ$ 625.00
Closed..Mar-14-2025, 15:30:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 46
Lot No: 357
Symbol: CU
1964-75 Vietnam War New Zealand Forces comprehensive Exbn display on 32 pages (Vermeil award at Perth, 2023). 51 covers (mostly to NZ), various types of postage free franks, ancillary stationery, research re various units etc. Some rare items noted eg: "Vietnam New Zealand Surgical Team Qui Nhon" frank on 1973 cover, "161 Battery" Xmas card, "V Company" unused stationery, & Aust Defence Forces 50c stamp booklet. Also 19 loose additional covers, almost all used to NZ. Fine basis for continuation. Ex RJ Duns. (Image)
