Accumulations & collections

4552 1925-31 Huts OS set 1d to 2/-, all left marginal imprint vertical strips of 5. Stamps MUH, mostly F-VF. SG O22-30 cat £375 as M singles, should be at least £750 MUH, plus premium for rare imprint strips. (9 strips) (P) $1300 $2000

4553 1925-30 Huts OS set 1d to 2/-. F-VFU. SG O22-30 cat £190. (9). (P) $100 $150

4554 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1, all UL cnr vertical prs with upper stamps variety short "I" in MAIL. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 137-49(var) cat £500 as M singles, should be at least £1000 MUH, plus premium for variety prs should be +100%, so would be £2000+. (13 prs) (P) $1500 $2500

4555 1931 Hut Airmail set ½d-£1. Superb MUH, all left marginal with part Treasury imprint. SG 137-149 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. (13). (P) $500 $700

4556 1931 Huts Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh M. SG 137-49 cat £250. (13). (P) $180 $250

4557 1931 Huts Airmail £1 olive-grey. VF fresh M. SG 149 cat £160. (P) $130 $170

4558 1931 Dated Bird £1 olive-grey, top value. VF fresh MLH. SG 162 cat £250. (P) $200 $300

4559 1931 Dated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF M/MLH. SG 163-76 cat £300. (14). (P) $200 $300

4560 1931 Dated Bird Airmail £1 olive-grey. VF fresh M. SG 176 cat £150. (P) $120 $180

4561 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VF fresh M. SG 177-89 cat £250. (15). (P) $180 $250

4562 1932-34 Undated Bird set 1d-£1. VFU. SG 177-89 cat £300. (15). (P) $200 $275

4563 1932-34 Undated Bird 10/- pink vertical blk of 6 with margins top & bottom. VF fresh MUH. SG 188 cat £330 as M, should be at least £660 MUH. Rare multiple. (P) $400 $600

4564 1932-34 Undated Bird ½d orange unissued w/o Airmail opt. Superb fresh MUH. SG footnote cat £100 for M, should be at least double £200 MUH. (P) $200 $300

4565 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF MUH. SG 190-203 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. (P) $500 $700

4566 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VF fresh M. SG 190-203 cat £250. (16) (P) $180 $250

4567 1932-34 Undated Bird Airmail set ½d-£1. VFU. SG 190-203 cat £275. (16). (P) $200 $300

4568 1932-34 Undated Bird OS set to 1d to 5/-. VF fresh M. SG O42-54 cat £275. (13) (P) $220 $300

4569 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. Superb MUH. SG 204 cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 MUH. (P) $550 $750

4570 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet, being mint stamp sent as specimen via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. F-VF fresh M, some paper adhesion. SG 204(s). Only 3 exist from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $1000

4571 1935 Bulolo Airmail £2 violet. VFU, "Salamaua 6 JUL 33" central cds. SG 204 cat £140. (P) $110 $150

4572 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MLH. SG 205 cat £750. (P) $600 $900

4573 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Superb fresh MLH. SG 205 cat £750. Key top value. (P) $550 $800

4574 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green, top value. VF fresh MLH. SG 205 cat £750. (P) $550 $750

4575 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. Stamp superb fresh MUH, LL cnr marginal. SG 205 cat £750 for M, should be at least double, £1500 MUH. (P) $1300 $1700

4576 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green, being mint stamp sent as specimen via the UPU in Berne, with local SPECIMEN h/s applied by receiving Postal Authority. F-VF fresh M, some paper adhesion. SG 205(s). Only 3 exist from Tunisia postal archives UPU specimen collection. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500

4577 1935 Bulolo Airmail £5 green. VFU. SG 205 cat £450+. (P) $350 $450

4578 1930 FFC Wau-Rabaul franked Huts 1½ tied by "Post Office Wau 20 SE 30" cds, & with "Guinea Airways Limited 22 SEP 1930" cachet, then to England. VF. AAMC P25 cat $325 (P) $150 $250

4579 1938 Airmail cover franked undated Birds comp 1d to 1/-, tied by "Rabaul 2 AP 38" cds with air label, to New Zealand. SG 177-85 cat £117 as loose stamps, & "from x2" on cover. (P) $80 $120

4580 1938 (26 May) Airmail cover (sm opening tears) Perth to Port Moresby per inaugural airmail to Papua, h/s "TAX" & m/s "10d", & franked Undated Bird 3d, Air 5d & 2d tied by "Rabaul 23 JE 38" to pay for return to Perth. $150 $250

4581 1940-41 Censored covers with 2 ea frankings of No date Bird 5d, Bulolo 3d & 5d. All with censor tape & cachets for TNG censor numbers 1, 2, 11, 16 & 22 with destinations in Australia & USA, noted "Consular Postage & Lutheran Mission Madang" covers. Fair-VF. (6) $200 $400

4582 1945 Airmail cover franked Undated Bird Airmail ½d, tied by "RAAF Base…." cds, with boxed "RAAF Postal Concession Rate" cachet - to an RAAF Pacific Base. Endorsed "On Active Service Bougainville - Morotai". Rare usage. (P) $80 $150

4583 Share Certificate. 1926 New Guinea Copper Mines certificate for 100 shares. Some folds, minor edge flts, F-VF & very scarce. $100 $200

NEW HEBRIDES

4584 1897 Australasian New Hebrides Co locals set 1d & 2d with "Travelling Post ANH Co Ld" cds 27 AUG 97 & 17 APR 98. VFU. (2) (P) $70 $100

4585 1910 opt KEVII Fiji set ½d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN. F-VF M, few tropicalized perfs etc. SG 10-16s cat £275. (7). (P) $150 $200

4586 1911 Weapons & Idols set ½d to 5/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 18-28s cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. (9). (P) $400 $600

4587 1921 Weapons & Idols set 1d-6d, opt SPECIMEN, wmk script. VF fresh MLH. SG 36-39s cat £85. (3). (P) $70 $100

4588 1924 Weapons & Idols 5d on 2½d ultramarine, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 42a cat £3500. Extremely rare genuine example as 1 pane of 30 believed printed. Exp Alberto Diena, plus 2014 Behr AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500

4589 1925 Weapons & Idols ½d to 5/-, opt SPECIMEN. Mostly VF fresh MLH, 5/- repaired UL cnr. SG 43-51s cat £225. (9). (P) $110 $150

4590 1925 POSTAGE DUE opt Weapons & Idols set 1d-10d. Mostly VF fresh MLH, 10d repaired UL cnr. SG D1-5s cat £180. (5). (P) $80 $120

NEW HEBRIDES - FRENCH

4591 1903 Syndicat Francais pictorial set 5c-1Fr. F-VFU, few imperfections, proper "Port Vila" cds from 1903. Very scarce local post. (4). (P) $180 $275

4592 1925 Weapons & Idols set 5c-5Fr opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG F42-52s cat £250. (11) (P) $200 $275

4593 1925 Weapons & Idols set 5c-5Fr, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG F42-52s cat £250. (11). (P) $200 $300

4594 1925 Postage Due opt set 10c-1Fr, opt SPECIMEN. F-VF fresh UN, couple sl flts. SG FD53-7s cat £250. (5). (P) $100 $150

4595 1925 Postage Due opt Weapons & Idols set 10c-1Fr opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG FD53-57s cat £250. (5). (P) $200 $300

4596 1938 Pictorial set 5c-10Fr, plus Postage Due set 5c-1Fr. Superb fresh MUH, ea set matching cnr marginal. SG F53-64 & D65-69 cat £480+ Rare so nice. (17). (P) $500 $700

4597 1977 Port Vila 25FNH on 25c & 30FNH on 30c local surch. VF fresh MUH. SG F250-51 cat £370, Yv 478A-B cat €400. Rare key values of set. (2). (P) $275 $375

NEW ZEALAND

4598 1855-58 QV Chalon 2d blue on blue paper imperf, no wmk. Fresh UN, light crease at UR, cut close, nice deep colour. SG 5 cat £3000. CP A2b(1) NZ cat $10,000. Rare unused. (P) $900 $1000

4599 1855-58 QV Chalon 1/- green on blue paper, no wmk, imperf. FU, 3½+ margins, barred "18" pmk. SG 6 cat £3750. CP A6b NZ cat $12,000 for VF. (P) $1000 $1500

4600 1857-63 QV Chalon 1d dull orange imperf, no wmk. VFU appearance, small tear at top, 4 margins, nice colour. SG 8 cat £750. CP A1d NZ cat $2000. (P) $200 $300

4601 1857-63 QV Chalon 1d dull orange imperf, no wmk with traces of provisionally rouletted 7 at top & sides (but not enough to certify as such). VFU appearance, cnr crease UR, barred "17" pmk. CP A1d/A1dY NZ cat $2000 or $12,000. SG 8/27 cat £750 or £5500. (P) (P) $300 $600

4602 1857-63 QV Chalon 1/- dull emerald-green imperf, no wmk thick paper. FU, 3½ margins, barred oval "18" pmk. SG 16 cat £1800, CP A6c(1) NZ cat $4500 for FU. (P) $500 $700

4603 1862-64 QV Chalon 2d deep blue wmk star, imperf. FM, sl spot in middle, 2½ margins. SG 36 cat £800. CP A2d(2) NZ cat $850 (P) $200 $300

4604 1862-64 QV Chalon 6d black-brown imperf, wmk star. VFM, 4 margins. SG 41 cat £1900+. CP A5b(1) NZ cat $3250+. Very rare. Toselli photo-cert (P) $1500 $2500

4605 1862-64 QV Chalon 6d red-brown, provisionally rouletted 7 at Auckland, showing clearly on 4 sides. FU, tiny thin, unusually light cancel. SG 55 cat £475+. CP A5b(V) NZ cat $1500. Rare genuine roulette. 2010 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $300

4606 1862-64 QV Chalon 6d red-brown, rouletted 7 at Auckland, wmk star. GU, tiny thin, postal m/s cancel. SG 55 cat £475. CP A5b(5)V NZ cat $1500. Scarce genuine. 2016 Odenweller AIEP photo-cert. (P) $200 $300

4607 1862-63 QV Chalon 1/- deep green, imperf, no wmk, pelure paper. VFU, 3 margins. SG 86 cat £1100. CP A6f NZ cat $3500. Scarce stamp. 2010 Ceremuga photo cert (P) $400 $700

4608 1862-63 QV Chalon 1/- deep green imperf, no wmk, pelure paper. FU, almost 4 margins. SG 86 cat £1100, CP A6f, NZ cat $3500 for VF. Very scarce stamp. (P) $200 $400

4609 1864 QV Chalon 2d pale blue, worn plate imperf, wmk NZ. F-VF fresh M, 2½+ margins. SG 98 cat £1600. CP A2j(1) NZ cat $3000. (P) $500 $700

4610 1864-71 QV Chalon 1d pale orange-vermilion, wmk star, perf 12½. VF fresh M, part gum. SG 111 cat £275. CP A1m(3) NZ cat $300. (P) $150 $250

4611 1864-71 QV Chalon 4d rose, wmk star, perf 12½. VF fresh M (expertly re-gummed). CP A4a(1) NZ cat $6250. SG 119 cat £3250. Very rare in unused condition. 2016 Odenweller AIP photo-cert. (P) $2200 $3000

4612 1871 QV Chalon 1d brown, perf 12½, wmk star. F-VF fresh M. SG 132a cat £225, CPA1q(3) NZ cat $275. (P) $120 $160

4613 1878 QV 2/- deep rose. VF fresh M, centring as usual, nice colour. SG 185 cat £375, NZ retail $1100. Exp Stolow. (P) $300 $400

4614 1878 QV 2/- deep rose. VFU/CTO. SG 185 cat £300+. NZ retail $1150+. Very scarce so nice. (P) $250 $350

4615 1882 QV 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d & 1/- imperf plate proof blks of 4 in black on thick paper. VF fresh UN, all 4 margins. SG ex 187-245(p). Scarce & attractive. (7 blks = 28). (P) $400 $600

4616 1882-1900 QV 6d brown, wmk NZ star (12a), perf 12x11½. F-VF fresh M. SG 191 cat £120. CP D8a NZ cat $400. (P) $70 $100

4617 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 2/6 brown Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. F UN. Yv FP6 cat €60, Sc AR2 cat US$125, SG F10 cat £190. Rare UN. (P) $70 $150

4618 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 5/- green Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. F UN. Yv FP9 cat €150, Sc AR 6 cat US$325, SG F13 cat £350. Rare UN. (P) $100 $200

4619 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 8/- blue Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG w12a), perf 12. F-VF UN. Yv FP13 cat €225, Sc AR10 cat US$525, SG F17 cat £475. Rare UN. (P) $200 $400

4620 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 10/- pale brown Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. UN, surface stain at LL. Yv FP15 cat €180, Sc AR12 cat US$350, SG F19 cat £350. Rare UN. (P) $50 $100

4621 1886 QV £10 blue Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (12a), perf 12½. Postally VFU "Wellington 24 AU 88" cds. SG formerly listed, Yv F27, Sc AR30, unpriced. Very rare. (P) $250 $400

4622 1890 QV £3 green Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (12c), perf 12½. Postally VFU "Nelson 31 MY 8?" cds. SG formerly listed, Yv F22, Sc AR 21 unpriced. (P) $150 $250

4623 1891-98 Lighthouse "VR" set ½d to 1/- (ex 2d), wmk small NZ star, various perfs. Mostly F-VF M, 3d trimmed perfs, but top 2 very nice & fresh, 6d MLH & 1/- UN. SG ex L1-15 cat £1510+. NZ retail $4175+ -both for cheapest types. Rare issue. (5). (P) $700 $1000

4624 1898 Mt Cook 5/- vermilion, no wmk, perf 14½. VF fresh M. SG 259 cat £300. NZ retail $800. (P) $200 $300

4625 1902-07 Mt Cook 5/- red, wmk NZ star sideways, rough perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 329 cat £225. (P) $170 $250

4626 1902-07 Mt Cook 5/- red, wmk star NZ sideways, perf 14. VFM. SG 329 cat £225, NZ retail $800. (P) $130 $200

4627 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set ½d-6d. F-VF M/MLH. SG 370-373 cat £275, NZ retail $700. (4). (P) $180 $250

4628 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set ½d-6d. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 370-373 cat £275, NZ retail $700. (4). (P) $200 $300

4629 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set ½d-6d. VF fresh MUH. SG 370-73 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 MUH. NZ retail $1500. (4). (P) $500 $800

4630 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Pictorial set ½d to 5/-, rough perf 14. F-VF MLH. SG O59-67 cat £714. NZ retail $1800. Very scarce set. (8). (P) $500 $700

4631 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Universal 1d booklet pane of 6. VF fresh MUH. CP WO2aZ. SG O60a cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. (P) $100 $150

4632 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Mt Cook 5/-, wmk UPRIGHT instead of side- ways. Superb fresh M, perfect centring. SG O67a cat £1200+ & much under-catalogued. Outstanding example of very rare stamp -only the 2nd we have ever offered. 2010 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1100 $1500

4633 1908-09 OFFICIAL opt QV £1 rose-pink Postal Fiscal, Cowan paper, perf 14. Superb U, 1913 "Cromwell" cds. SG O72a cat £450++. NZ retail $1000++. Beautiful quality example of this rare stamp - certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500 $700

4634 1909-16 KEVII set ½d to 1/- inc both 4d. VF fresh M/MLH. SG ex 387-404 cat £180, NZ retail $440 -both as cheapest perfs. (9). (P) $120 $160

4635 1910-16 OFFICIAL opt KEVII set ½d to 1/-, plus opt Dominion 1d. VF fresh MUH. SG O73-78 cat £112 for M, should be at least £224 MUH. NZ retail $700. (6). (P) $220 $300

4636 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt set ½d-6d (3d & 6d on cover, sl reduced at left). VFU with exhibition cds. SG 412-15 cat £600 as loose stamps, & "from x2" on cover. (5). (P) $500 $800

4637 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt set ½d-6d. F-VFU, all with Exhibition cds. SG 412-15 cat £600+. NZ retail $1500+. Rare used with proper cancels. (4). (P) $450 $650

4638 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt set ½d-6d, tied to Telegram envelope (folds clear of stamps) by "Exhibition 30 MR 14" cds. Stamps VFU. SG 412-15 cat £600++ as loose stamps plus premium for Exhib cds & "from x2" on cover. Attractive & rare. (P) $1000 $1500

4639 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt 3d chestnut. VFU, exhibition cds. SG 414 cat £250+. Seldom seen with proper pmk. (P) $150 $250

4640 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14. F-VF fresh MLH. SG O82 cat £65. NZ retail $150. (P) $40 $60

4641 1913-285 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue, DLR paper, perf 14. VF fresh MUH. SG O82 cat £65 for M, should be at least £130 MUH. NZ retail $450. (P) $130 $180

4642 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14. VF fresh MLH, unusually w/c. SG O82 cat £65. NZ retail $150 (P) $50 $70

4643 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- green Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14. VFU, "Queenstown 12 MY 19" cds. SG O83 cat £130. NZ retail $300. (P) $100 $150

4644 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14½ x14. VF fresh M. SG O85 cat £65. NZ retail $150. (P) $50 $70

4645 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14. F-VF U. SG O85 cat £60. NZ retail $75. (P) $30 $50

4646 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14½ x14, variety "no stop after OFFICIAL". VFU. SG O85a cat £160. (P) $120 $160

4647 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- green Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14½x14. F-VF U, "Wellington Registered" cds. SG O86 cat £130. NZ retail $300. (P) $100 $150

4648 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- green Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14½x14, variety "no stop after OFFICIAL". VF fresh MLH. SG O86a cat £275. Rare variety. (P) $250 $350

4649 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, perf 14½x14 Cowan paper. Superb fresh M. SG O87 cat £85 & under-catalogued. (P) $80 $120

4650 1915-30 KGV engraved 2d violet perf 14x13½, with plate no.15. VF fresh MLH. SG 417, CP K2a NZ cat $200 (P) $50 $80

4651 1915-30 KGV engraved 9d sage green perf 14x13½, with plate no.25. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 429, CP K11a cat NZ$375. (P) $90 $150

4652 1915-30 KGV sets 1½d to 1/- engraved, & ½d-3d typo, plus engraved 2-perf prs of 1½d, 2d yellow, 2½d & 4½d -various wmks/perfs. VF MUH, mostly fresh. SG ex 416-51 cat £325 for M, should be at least £650 MUH, NZ retail $1235 -both for cheapest types. (21, +4prs). (P) $450 $650

4653 1915-27 OFFICIAL opt KGV engraved set 3d to 1/-. VFM. SG O100-105 cat £120. (6). (P) $90 $120

4654 1915-34 OFFICIAL opt KGV typo set ½d-3d inc extra 1½d brown, plus engraved set 3d to 1/-, the 6d is a 2-perf pr. VF fresh MUH. SG ex O88-105 cat £204 for M, should be at least £408 MUH, NZ retail $1080+ -both for cheapest types. (14). (P) $350 $500

4655 1920 Victory set ½d to 1/-, plus 2d surch, 1925 Dunedin set, 1915 War Stamp ½d & 1923 Map 1d. VF fresh MUH. SG 452-65 cat £100 for M, should be at least £200 MUH. NZ retail $573. (12). (P) $150 $250

4656 1926-34 KGV Admiral 2/- blue on Jones paper, wmk NZ star inverted. VFM. SG 466w cat £65, NZ retail $120. (P) $35 $50

4657 1926-34 KGV Admiral 3/- mauve, Cowan paper. VFU. SG 470 cat £190. NZ retail $300. (P) $60 $90

4658 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt KGV Admiral 2/- blue. VF fresh M. SG O112 cat £85. NZ retail $250. (P) $70 $100

4659 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt KGV Admiral 2/- blue. VFU. SG O112 cat £130. NZ retail $250 (P) $70 $100

4660 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt Arms 5/- green Postal Fiscal. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring. SG O113 cat £325+. NZ retail $750+. 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $275 $400

4661 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt Arms 5/- green Postal Fiscal. VFU, light cnr cds. SG O113 cat £375. NZ retail $750. (P) $250 $350

4662 1931 Smiling Boy Health set 1d & 2d. F-VF MUH. SG 546-47 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MUH. NZ retail $1050. (2) (P) $250 $350

4663 1931 Smiling Boy Health set 1d & 2d. VFU. SG 546-547 cat £135, NZ retail $400. (2) (P) $100 $130

4664 1931-40 Arms 35/- orange-yellow, single wmk Cowan paper. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, excellent centring & bright colour. SG F161 cat £5500 for M, should be at least double, £11,000 MUH. This is by far the rarest of the Arms issues & virtually never seen in such beautiful MUH condition -1st example we have offered. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $9000 $13000

4665 1931-40 Arms £3.10/- red, single wmk Cowan paper. Postally VFU, with Wellington cds. SG F165 cat £2750+. NZ retail $4500+. Extremely rare postally used. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000 $3000

4666 1931-40 Arms 4/- red-brown, single wmk Wiggins Teape paper. VF fresh MLH. SG F171 cat £170. NZ retail $250 (P) $100 $130

4667 1931-36 complete (ex Healths) inc 8 Airs, Silver Jubilee etc. VF fresh MUH. SG 548-51, 554, 570-75, 577-97 for M, plus extra for the pre 1936 MUH. NZ retail $1094. (33). $200 $300

4668 1935-36 Pictorial set ½d to 3/- wmk single NZ star. VFM. SG 556-69 cat £170. (14). (P) $80 $120

4669 1935 Pictorial set ½d to 3/- on individual pictorial FDC (5 diff), tied by "Wellington 1 MY 35" cds. Covers little aged & some staining, stamps VF. SG 556-69 cat £225+++ as loose stamps alone. Scarce FDCs. (14). (P) $200 $300

4670 1936-42 Pictorial 2/- olive Cook perf 13½x14, mult wmk, variety "CAPTAIN COQK" -state III comma below "W" & line through jacket of middle figure. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 589ca cat £350. (P) $150 $250

4671 1936-42 Pictorial 2/- olive Cook perf 13½x14, mult wmk, variety "CAPTAIN COQK" -state II comma below "W". VF fresh MUH. SG 589ca cat £350 (P) $275 $375

4672 1937 Kermadecs Sunday Island 3d blue ship local stamp LR cnr blk of 4, lower stamps printed DOUBLE. VF MUH, sm patches sl glazed gum. Only 120 printed & extremely rare error blk. (P) $1100 $1500

4673 1937 Kermadecs Sunday Island 3d blue ship local stamp, bottom marginal vert pr, error bottom stamp printed DOUBLE. Superb fresh MUH. Only 720 printed & exceptionally rare se-tenant with error. (2). (P) $700 $1000

4674 1938-44 KGVI 3d blue, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk mult star NZ. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 609(var). (P) $70 $100