Accumulations & collections

3030 1939 Bulolo Air £1 bright olive-yellow, Panelli/Oneglia engraved forgery. VF MUH. SG 225. Very scarce. (P) $250 $350

3031 1939 Bulolo Air £1 dull dark green Panelli/Oneglia engraved forgery. VF MLH. SG 255. Very scarce. (P) $250 $350

3032 1939 Bulolo Air £1 olive-yellow cnr "plate proof" of Panelli/Oneglia engraved forgery on wove paper. SG 225. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

3033 1925 OHMS Cover franked Huts OS 3d tied by "Madang 25 MR 31" cds, to Talasea with arrival cds. SG O25 cat £10 as loose stamp, "from x8" on cover. (P) $80 $120

3034 1932 Registered cover franked Huts 6d yellow-brown opt OS, tied by "Cancelled Kavieng" cds with h/s Kavieng reg label/cachet, to England with Rabaul, Sydney & Adelaide b/s of March-April 1932. SG O27a cat £35 as loose stamp, & "from x8" = £280+ on cover. (P) $100 $150

3035 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

3036 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

3037 1941 Airmail censored cover franked No date Bird 2d & Bulolo 1d, tied by "Madang 2 DE 41" cds with "4" blanked out, with censor tape & cachet (No 16), to USA. SG 179 & 213. $70 $100

3038 1941 Censored cover franked Bulolo 5d with "Madang 3 DE 41" cds with "4" blanked out, with censor tape plus New Guinea & Australian censor cachets, with Salamaua b/s, to Australia. $70 $100

NEW HEBRIDES

3039 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

3040 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

3041 1921 Weapons & Idols set 1d-6d, opt SPECIMEN, wmk script. VF fresh MLH. SG 36-39s cat £85. (3). (P) $70 $100

3042 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

3043 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

3044 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

3045 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

3046 1925 Weapons & Idols set 5c-5Fr, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG F42-52s cat £250. (11). (P) $200 $300

3047 1925 Postage Due opt Weapons & Idols set 10c-1Fr opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG FD53-57s cat £250. (5). (P) $200 $300

3048 1941 France Libre opt set 5c-10Fr, plus Postage Due set 5c-1Fr. VF MUH, usual colonial gum. SG F65-76, FD77-81 cat £295, Yv 124-35, T21-25 cat €345. (17). (P) $90 $150

NEW ZEALAND

3049 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

3050 1878 QV 2/- deep rose. VFU/CTO. SG 185 cat £300+. NZ retail $1150+. Very scarce so nice. (P) $250 $350

3051 1882-1900 QV set to ½d to 1/-, plus 1873 Newspaper ½d. F-VF fresh MUH, all with nice never hinged original gum. SG 151 & ex 187-245 cat £464 for M, should be at least £928 MUH, NZ retail $2070 -both for cheapest wmk/perfs. Very rare genuine MUH. (11). (P) $900 $1300

3052 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

3053 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 4d orange Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ (SG type F5), perf 12. UN, sl stained. Yv FP1 cat €225, for wmk NZ star, SG F5 cat £425 U, unpriced M. Rare UN. (P) $100 $200

3054 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 6d pale brown Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. F UN. Yv FP2 cat €225, SG F6 cat £325 U, unpriced M. Rare UN. (P) $200 $400

3055 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 8d deep green Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. F-VF UN. Yv FP3, SG F7 cat £850 U, unpriced M. Rare UN. (P) $300 $600

3056 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. F-VF UN. Yv FP5 cat €50, Sc AR1 cat US$125, SG F9 £140. Rare UN. (P) $70 $150

3057 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

3058 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

3059 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 6/- pale rose Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ (SG type F5), perf 12. UN, faded & diag mark. Yv FP10 cat €170, Sc AR7 cat US$500, SG F14a cat £375 all for wmk NZ star. Rare UN. $50 $100

3060 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 7/- dull blue Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ (SG type F5), perf 12. F-VF UN. Yv FP11 cat €400, Sc AR 8 cat US$550, SG F15a cat £400, all for wmk NZ star. Rare UN. (P) $200 $400

3061 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

3062 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 9/- orange, Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ (SG type F5), perf 12. F-VF UN, sl faded. Yv FP14 cat €225, Sc AR 11 cat US$900, SG F18(var) cat £550 all for wmk NZ star. Rare UN. (P) $150 $300

3063 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

3064 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 25/- blue Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ (SG type F5), perf 12. F-VF UN, pinhole at UR margin. Yv FP18 cat €250, Sc AR 16 unpriced-both as wmk NZ star, SG would be after F21. Rare UN. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $600

3065 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty 30/- brown Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. F-VF UN, tiny surface scuff. Yv FP19 cat €250, Sc AR17 unpriced, SG would be after F21. Rare UN. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $600

3066 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty £3 green Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. F-VF UN. Yv FP220, Sc AR21 -both unpriced, SG would be after F21. Rare UN. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

3067 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty £10 blue Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ (SG type F5), perf 12. VF UN. Yv FP27, Sc AR 30 - both as wmk NZ star & unpriced M, SG would be after F21. Very rare UN. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

3068 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty £20 yellow Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ (SG type F5), perf 12. F-VF UN. Sc AR30A unpriced, SG would be after F21. Very rare UN. 2017 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

3069 1882-1930 QV Stamp Duty £40 pale rose Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star (SG W12a), perf 12. UN, faded. SG would be after F21. Rare UN. (P) $100 $200

3070 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

3071 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

3072 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

3073 1898-1907 Pictorials basic set ½d to 2/- inc new values & colours, various no wmk/wmk & perfs, plus extra shades of 8d & 1/-. F-VF MUH, 2/- sl gum disturbance, 6d red sl aging, others fresh with nice never hinged original gum. SG ex 246-356 cat £728 for M, should be at least £1456 MUH, NZ retail $4500 -both for cheapest wmk/perfs. Seldom seen MUH. (22). (P) $700 $1200

3074 1902-07 Mt Cook 5/- red, wmk NZ star sideways, rough perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 329 cat £225. (P) $170 $250

3075 1902-07 Mount Cook 5/- red, wmk star NZ sideways, perf 14. VFM. SG 329 cat £225, NZ retail $800. (P) $130 $200

3076 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set ½d-6d. F-VF M/MLH. SG 370-373 cat £275, NZ retail $700. (4). (P) $180 $250

3077 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set ½d-6d. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG 370-373 cat £275, NZ retail $700. (4). (P) $200 $300

3078 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

3079 1907-08 Smaller dies Birds set 3d to 1/-, plus 1d Universal, perf 14x15, ex 6d is perf 14. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 376, 383, 385 & 410 cat £220 for M, should be at least £440 MUH. NZ retail $1700. (4). (P) $400 $600

3080 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Pictorial set ½d to 5/-. Superb fresh MUH. SG O59-67 cat £765 for M, should be at least £1530 MUH. NZ retail $4700. Very rare in genuine MUH condition. (8). (P) $1500 $2500

3081 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

3082 1908-09 OFFICIAL opt Kiwi 6d carmine small die, perf 14x13. F-VF fresh MUH. SG O71 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. NZ retail $1200. (P) $300 $450

3083 1908-09 OFFICIAL opt QV £1 rose-pink Postal Fiscal, Cowan paper, perf 14. F-VF U, roller parcel pmk. SG O72a cat £450. NZ retail $1000. Rare stamp. (P) $350 $450

3084 1908-09 OFFICIAL opt QV £1 rose-pink Postal Fiscal, Cowan paper, perf 14. Superb M, perfect centring. SG O72a cat £650+. NZ retail $1800. Unusually nice example of this rare stamp - certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

3085 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

3086 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

3087 1909-12 KEVII set ½d to 1/-, plus Dominion 1d, various perfs. VF fresh MUH. SG ex 387-411 cat £180 for M, should be at least £360 MUH, NZ retail $1100 -both for cheapest perfs. (10). (P) $300 $450

3088 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

3089 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt set ½d-6d. F-VF M. SG 412-15 cat £300, NZ retail $1000. (4) (P) $200 $300

3090 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt set ½d-6d. VF fresh MUH, 3d mnr gum disturbance, 6d with pristine gum. SG 412-15 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH. NZ retail $2000. (4). (P) $400 $600

3091 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt KEVII 3d chestnut. VF fresh MLH. SG 414 cat £130, NZ retail $450. (P) $80 $120

3092 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt KEVII 6d carmine. Superb fresh MLH. SG 415 cat £160, NZ retail $550. (P) $130 $170

3093 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

3094 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

3095 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

3096 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

3097 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV £1 red Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14. VF fresh M. SG O84 cat £650. NZ retail $1800. Nice example of this rare stamp - certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

3098 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

3099 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

3100 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

3101 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14½ x14, variety "no stop after OFFICIAL". Superb fresh MLH. SG O85a cat £180. (P) $150 $250

3102 1913-25 OFFICIAL opt QV 5/- green Postal Fiscal, DLR paper, perf 14½x14. Superb fresh MLH. SG O86 cat £90. NZ retail $250. (P) $80 $120

3103 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

3104 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

3105 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

3106 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

3107 1915 Auckland Islands General Grant Expedition set ½d & 1d for attempted salvage operation of the ship. VF fresh MUH, 1d sl gum disturbance. Scarce local. (2) (P) $100 $150

3108 1915-27 OFFICIAL opt KGV engraved set 3d to 1/-. VFM. SG O100-105 cat £120. (6). (P) $90 $120

3109 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

3110 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

3111 1926-34 KGV Admiral set 1d to 3/-, Cowan paper. Superb fresh MUH. SG 468-70 cat £180 for M, should be at least £360 MUH. NZ retail $850. (3). (P) $300 $400

3112 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt KGV Admiral set 1d & 2/-. F-VF fresh MUH. SG O111-12 cat £87 for M, should be at least £174 MUH. NZ retail $687. (2). (P) $130 $180

3113 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt KGV Admiral 2/- blue. VF fresh M. SG O112 cat £85. NZ retail $250. (P) $70 $100

3114 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

3115 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt Arms 5/- green. Superb fresh MUH. SG O113 cat £325 for M, should be at least £650 MUH. NZ retail $1500. Rare genuine -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $450 $650

3116 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt Arms 5/- green. VFM. SG O113 cat £325. NZ retail $750. (P) $220 $300

3117 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt Arms 5/- green Postal Fiscal. VFU, light cnr cds. SG O113 cat £375. NZ retail $750. (P) $250 $350

3118 1929-36 Healths comp inc 1931 Smiling Boys set etc, plus extras of 1935 & '36. VF fresh MUH. SG ex 544-98 cat £243 for M, should be at least £486 MUH. NZ retail $1490. (11). (P) $375 $500

3119 1931 Health Smiling Boys set 1d & 2d. Superb fresh w/c MUH. SG 546-7 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, MUH. NZ retail $1100+. Unusually nice set. (P) $300 $450

3120 1931 Smiling Boy Health set 1d & 2d. VF fresh M. SG 546-547 cat £150, NZ retail $440. (2). (P) $110 $150

3121 1931 Smiling Boy Health set 1d & 2d. VF fresh MLH. SG 546-547 cat £150, NZ retail $440. (2). (P) $110 $150

3122 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

3123 1931 Smiling Boy Health set 1d & 2d. VFU. SG 546-547 cat £135, NZ retail $400. (2) (P) $100 $130

3124 1931 Smiling Boy 2d+1d blue Health stamp blk of 4. VF 2MLH/2MUH, sl tropicalised gum. SG 547 cat £300 for M singles, MUH should be at least double, so £450 for this blk. NZ retail $1490+. (P) $200 $300

3125 1931-58 Arms range with 1/3, 2/6 & 9/- single wmk, plus both 1/3 bicolours, 15/- & £1 mult wmk. VF MUH mostly fresh. SG F146-7, 154, 192, 192b, 202w & 203 cat £220. NZ retail $489. (7). (P) $100 $200

3126 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

3127 1935-36 Pictorial set ½d to 3/- wmk single NZ star. VFM. SG 556-69 cat £170. (14). (P) $80 $120

3128 1936-61 Official opt Pictorial set ½d to 5/-, mult wmk, top val is perf 14. VF fresh MUH. SG O120-33 cat £385+. NZ retail $1050+ -both for cheapest types. Scarce set. (14). (P) $350 $500

3129 1938-52 KGVI period comp (ex Healths), defs set to 3/-, plus Officials set, 1940 Centennial set & Official set, Peace, Otago, Canterbury sets & all surch. VF fresh MUH. SG cat £570. NZ retail $1100. (85). (P) $350 $500

3130 1940 Centenary set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 613-25 cat £70. NZ retail $160. (13). (P) $60 $90

3131 1940 Arms 3/6 on 3/6 grey-green, single wmk. VF MLH. SG F157 cat £80. $30 $40

3132 1940 surch 11/- on Arms 11/- yellow, single wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG F189 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH, NZ retail $600 (P) $200 $300

3133 1940 Arms 22/- on 22/- red, single wmk. VF fresh MLH. SG F190 cat £700. NZ retail $575. (P) $350 $450

3134 1940-58 Arms £4 blue, mult wmk inverted. VF fresh MUH. SG F210 cat £350. NZ retail $850. (P) $250 $350

3135 1940-58 Arms surch 3/6 (seriffed), 5/6 & 11/- mult wmk. VF MUH. SG F212 & 214-15 cat £191. NZ retail $450.(3). (P) $150 $250

3136 1940-58 surch Arms 3/6 on 3/6 (both), 5/6 on 5/6 & 11/- on 11/-, mult wmk. VF MLH. SG F212-15 cat £208, NZ retail $380. (4) (P) $110 $150

3137 1940-58 Arms 3/6 on 3/6 grey-green type II, mult wmk inverted. VF fresh MUH. SG F213w cat £55. NZ retail $110. $40 $60

3138 1940-58 Arms 5/6 on 5/6 lilac, mult wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG F214 cat £70. NZ retail $150. (P) $50 $70

3139 1940-58 Arms 11/- on 11/- yellow, mult wmk. VF fresh MLH. SG F215 cat £100. NZ retail $200. (P) $70 $100

3140 1940-58 Arms surch 22/- on 22/- red, mult wmk. VF fresh MUH. SG F216 cat £450. NZ retail $875. (P) $350 $450

3141 1958 QEII 2d opt in error on 1½d "stars". VFU. SG 763b cat £170. NZ retail $300. Scarce genuine example. (P) $100 $150

3142 1960-66 Definitives 2d Flower vert pr, error black comp OMITTED on top unit & largely on bottom unit, normal to compare. Superb fresh MUH. SG 783a £550+ for the top stamp, plus premium for very rare pr. (P) $600 $900

3143 1960-66 Definitives 3d Flower vert pr, error on bottom unit yellow OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 785a cat £200+, plus premium for se-tenant pr. (P) $200 $300

3144 1960-67 Definitive 9d Flag strip of 3, left unit error "Red omitted". VF fresh MUH. SG 790a cat £475++ as single, plus premium for se-tenant pr. Spectacular item! (P) $550 $800

3145 1975 Flower 3c IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 1088(var), CP PA3z cat NZ $750. (2) (P) $120 $200

3146 1979-80 QEII 14c/10c, variety surch DOUBLE, one albino. VF fresh MUH. SG 1202a cat £150, CP CA31aW cat NZ$400. (P) $80 $120

3147 2001 QEII set of 6 imperf sheets of 25. Extremely rare as such with only tiny numbers issued through the stamp points program. Stamps MUH, MLH in 4 places on selvedge. Imperf strips retail $60 per set. These are much scarcer. Pro-rata retail would be $1500+. (6 sheets = 150) $300 $400

3148 1945 use of Air Mail Letter Card with "On Public Service only" & circular "Director General's Office" h/s cachets in violet, with "Wellington 25 SEP 45" pmk, to England. These Letter Cards were unpopular, so converted for official use. (P) $80 $150