Specialised mint collection written-up on leaves from 1886-88 King George I set plus Perf 12x11½ 1d red marginal block of 6 (3x2) & 2d violet block of 4 both plated by Types, Perf 12½ 6d blue block of 4 and 1/- green singles x2, 1891 Surcharges 'FOUR/PENCE' Without Stop in a se-tenant strip of 3 with normal stamps either side, 1891 Stars Overprints 1d & 2d, 1892 set plus Surcharges '2½d' in red block of 16 (4x4; backing paper adhesion) showing the different overprint types and '½d' in black partial reconstruction (10 including blocks of 4 x2), 1894 Surcharges range, 1895 Surcharges on 2d pale blue including partial reconstructions, 1895 Surcharges on Unissued 2½d vermilion ½d, 1d & 7½d set plus 7½d on 'BU' Joined, 1895 King George II set plus 2½d rose Stop after 'POSTAGE' x2 in blocks of 4 and Perf 11 5d blue, 1897 Pictorials range including 2½d No Fraction Bar in se-tenant pair, 1899 Royal Wedding Overprint block of 4 the right-hand units with 3mm Hyphen, and a few later issues including 1923-24 'TWO PENCE' Overprints set, also Official Stamps 'G.F.B.' Overprints & Surcharges sets with strong colours, generally very fresh fine to very fine, Cat £9300+. (Image1)
Estimate AU$3,000
Opening AU$ 2,300.00
Sold...AU$ 3,600.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2598
Symbol: *#
Small mint/unused selection comprising 1892 1d, 2d, 4d & 8d, 1894 Surcharges set, 1895 Surcharges on 2d pale blue 1d, 1½d & 7½d, 1895 Surcharges on Unissued 2½d vermilion ½d, 1d & 7½d, 1895 King George II set x2, and Official Stamps 1893 'G.F.B.' Overprints set, also 'SPECIMEN' horseshoe punctures 1938 Queen Salote, 1942-49 Pictorials Multiple Script CA Wmk, and 1944 Silver Jubilee sets (all without gum), condition variable some with minor aging marks & a couple adhering to the stockcards, Cat £1875.
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Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 280.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2599
Symbol: PS
POSTAL CARDS: 1908 (Sep 6) usage of 1d with Multicoloured Views 'PINE-APPLE PLANTATION' to South Australia, posted aboard ship with 'AUCKLAND/LOOSE LETTERS' cds, slightly bumped corners. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2600
Symbol: PS
POSTAL CARDS: 1920 (Mar 15) usage of King George 1d with Black & White Views, three horizontal views on off-white card are slightly wider than the three vertical views on cream card, all to Auckland with Nukualofa cds with snippets of the one letter including "Keep the grass cut", some mostly minor blemishes mainly on the address-sides.
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Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2601
Symbol: C
POSTAL HISTORY: WWII mostly airmail envelopes to a mail order house in Melbourne with various makeups of the 9d rate, many censored with rare printed black/brown label or 'OPENED BY EXAMINER/WW 2' labels x5 (one folded to the front) or similar '.../WW 3' labels x3 also with octagonal '[crown]/PASSED/WW 2' or '.../WW 3' cachets in rosine, one from 'VAVAU' with "TAX 10" in blue pencil & 'T1D'-in-oval handstamp of Melbourne, condition variable. From a remarkable new find, never before on the market.
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Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2602
Symbol: C
POSTAL HISTORY: 1942 envelope to a mail order house in Melbourne with Salote 1½d & 7½d tied by Nukulaofa cds, black/pale blue 'BY AIR MAIL.' label, rare black/brown 'Opened by Censor.' label (Little L2; one date only recorded so rated 10/10) and very fine diamond 'PASSED/BY/CENSOR/ 2 ' cachet in violet (Little H2; 2; one date only recorded so rated 10/10) & a superb strike on the reverse, slight opening damage at the base. From a new find, never before on the market. (Image1)
