Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

5093 1910 opt KEVII Fiji set ½d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN. F-VF M, odd tropical spot. SG 10-16s cat £275. (7). (P) $150 $250

5094 1911 Weapons & Idols set ½d to 5/- opt SPECIMEN. Mostly F-VF fresh UN. SG 18-28s cat £250. (9). (P) $120 $160

5095 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

5096 1911 Weapons & Idols set ½d to 5/- opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M. SG 18-28s cat £250. (9). (P) $200 $300

5097 1920-21 Surch 2d/40c no wmk. F-VF fresh MUH, marginal. Yv 69 cat €470 for M, SG 35 cat £130 as M, should be double, £260 MUH. (P) $130 $200

5098 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

5099 1925 Weapons & Idols set ½d to 5/- opt SPECIMEN. Mostly VF fresh UN. SG 43-51 cat £225. (9). (P) $110 $150

5100 1925 POSTAGE DUE opt Weapons & Idols set 10c/1d - 1Fr/10d, opt SPECIMEN. VFM. SG D1-5s cat £180. (5). (P) $150 $250

NEW HEBRIDES - FRENCH

5101 1903 Syndicat Francais pictorial set 5c-1Fr. UN, few flts. Very scarce local post. (4). (P) $120 $200

5102 1903 Syndicat Francais pictorial set 5c-1Fr, on cover tied by "Franceville 23 Octobre 1906" cds, which is doubtful & used after period of use. F-VF. Very scarce local post. (P) $250 $400

5103 1903 Syndicat Francais pictorial set 5c-1Fr. F-VFU, few imperfections, proper "Port Vila" cds from 1903. Very scarce local post. (4). (P) $200 $300

5104 1903 Syndicat Francais pictorial set 5c-1Fr. F-VFU, proper "Port-Vila Nelles Hebrides Sept 03" cds. Very scarce local post. (4). (P) $300 $450

5105 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

5106 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

5107 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

5108 1977 Port Vila Local Surch 25FNH on 25c & 30FNH on 30c. VF fresh MUH. SG F250-51 cat £370, Yv 478A-B cat €400. Rare key values of set. (2). (P) $275 $375

5109 1950 Registered cover franked 1938 Pictorial set 5c-10Fr (ex 10c, 1Fr & 2Fr), tied by "Port Vila 21 FEB 1950" cds. To Sydney, with Vila, Sydney & Edgecliff transit/arrival b/s. SG ex F53-64 cat £340 as loose stamps & "from x3" on cover. Plus British New Hebrides 1944 franked 10c (3) tied by "Vila 14 JUN 44" cds, with French h/s reg label/cachet & bilingual censor tape, with b/s of Sydney, Broadway Chippendale. (2 covers). (P) $200 $400

NEW ZEALAND

5110 1855-58 QV Chalon 1d red on blue paper imperf no wmk. Fresh UN, sl thins etc at base, almost 3 margins. SG 4 cat £12,000. CP A1c(2) NZ cat $22,500. Very rare genuine unused. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3000 $4500

5111 1855-58 QV Chalon set 1d, 2d & 1/- on blue paper, no wmk. U with light numeral cancel, some flts but nice appearance. SG 4-6 cat £6050. CP A1c, A2b & A6b NZ cat $12,200. (3). (P) $800 $1200

5112 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) $700 $1000

5113 1855-58 QV Chalon 1/- green imperf on blue paper, no wmk. VFU, 4 large margins, barred oval pmk & trace of red transit pmk. SG 6 cat £3750. CP A6b NZ cat $12,000. Nice example of this rare classic. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $2300 $3300

5114 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

5115 1857-63 QV Chalon 1d dull orange imperf, no wmk thick paper. F-VF fresh UN, 3 margins. SG 8 cat £3250. CP A1d NZ cat $4000. Rare unused. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1500 $2500

5116 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) $220 $300

5117 1857-63 QV Chalon 2d pale blue, no wmk, perf 13. VFU, Otago barred oval pmk. SG 31b cat £3500. CP A2c(Z) NZ cat $10,000. Very rare - certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2500 $3500

5118 1862-64 QV Chalon 1d vermilion wmk star, imperf. Fresh UN, tiny thin, 3½ margins. SG 34 cat £700. CP A1e(3) NZ cat $850. (P) $150 $250

5119 1862-64 QV Chalon 2d deep blue wmk star, imperf. Fresh M, sm thin, 2½ margins. SG 36 cat £800. CP A2d(2) NZ cat $850. (P) $250 $350

5120 1862-64 QV Chalon 3d brown-lilac imperf, wmk star. VFU, 4 margins, light cancel. SG 40 cat £160. CP A3a(2) NZ cat $500. (P) $110 $150

5121 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

5122 1862-64 QV Chalon 6d red-brown imperf, wmk star. VFU, 4 margins, barred oval pmk. SG 43 cat £110. CP A5b(5) NZ cat $425. (P) $70 $100

5123 1862-64 QV Chalon 1/- deep green imperf, wmk star. VFU appearance, sm thins, 4 margins. SG 46 cat £375, CP A6d(7) NZ cat $900. (P) $100 $150

5124 1862-64 QV Chalon 3d brown-lilac, wmk large star, provisionally roul 7 at Auckland. U, with barred cancel, sl thin, but VF appearance. SG 52 cat £800. CP A3a(Z) NZ cat $1750. Scarce genuine roul. BPA photo-cert. (P) $300 $400

5125 1862 QV Chalon 6d brown,6 provisional roul 7 at Auckland, showing clearly on 4 sides. VFU. SG 54 cat £600+. CP A5b(X) NZ cat $1500. Rare genuine roul. 2010 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $400 $700

5126 1862 QV Chalon 6d red-brown, provisional roul 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) $230 $300

5127 1862-64 QV Chalon 6d red-brown wmk star, provisionally roulette 7 at Auckland at right only, other 3 sides imperf. VFU. SG 55 cat £475, CP A5b(V) cat NZ $1500. (P) $250 $350

5128 1862-64 QV Chalon 1/- deep green, wmk large star, provisionally roul 7 at Auckland, into design at top & right, so scissor cut clear of stamp. VFU. SG 58 cat £1100. CP A6d(X) NZ cat $2500. Rare genuine. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $800 $1200

5129 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

5130 1862-63 QV Chalon 1d orange-vermilion, no wmk pelure paper, perf 13. VFU with light cancel in red, bright colour. SG 90 cat £3500+. CP A1g(W) NZ cat $10,000+. Very rare so nice. Ex Joseph Hackmey. 2006 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500

5131 1862-63 QV Chalon 1/- deep-green, perf 13, pelure paper, no wmk. FU, "Dunedin AU1 63" cds. SG 94 cat £2000, CP A6f(W), NZ cat $4000. Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1300 $1800

5132 1864 QV Chalon 2d pale blue, worn plate imperf, wmk NZ. F-VF fresh M, 2½+ margins. SG 98 cat £1500. CP A2j(1) NZ cat $3000. (P) $500 $700

5133 1864 QV Chalon 6d red-brown, wmk NZ, imperf. VFU appearance, small thin at base, 4 margins. SG 99 cat £700, CP A5f NZ cat $2750. (P) $200 $300

5134 1864 QV Chalon 6d red-brown imperf, wmk NZ. VFU, 4 margins. SG 99 cat £700. CP A5f NZ cat $2750. (P) $300 $500

5135 1864 QV Chalon 1d carmine-vermilion, wmk NZ, provisionally roul 7 at Auckland. F-VFU, bright colour. SG 101 cat £3000. CP A1j(Y) NZ cat $7500. Extremely rare genuine. BPA photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

5136 1864 QV Chalon 1d carmine-vermilion, wmk NZ, provisionally roul 7 at Auckland. U, barred cancel, small thin but superb appearance with 4 huge margins. SG 101 cat £3000. CP A1j(Y) NZ cat $7500. Extremely rare genuine. Ex Joseph Hackmey. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

5137 1864 QV Chalon 2d pale blue, wmk NZ, perf 12½, shifted perfs with top perfs inside design. F-VFM, nice original gum. SG 107 cat £450. CP A2j(1)W NZ cat $400. (P) $250 $400

5138 1864 QV Chalon 6d deep red-brown, wmk NZ, perf 12½. F-VF fresh UN. SG 108 cat £650. CP A5f(X) NZ cat $600. (P) $300 $400

5139 1864 QV Chalon 6d red-brown, wmk NZ, perf 12½, shifted perfs are well into design. VF Fresh UN. SG 108 cat £650. CP A5f(X) NZ cat $600. (P) $350 $500

5140 1864-71 QV Chalon 1d carmine-vermilion, wmk star, perf 12½. VF fresh UN. SG 110 cat £225. CP A1m(1) NZ cat $300. (P) $110 $150

5141 1864-71 QV Chalon 1d pale orange-vermilion, wmk star, perf 12½. F-VFM. SG 111 cat £275, CP A1m(3) NZ cat $300. (P) $150 $250

5142 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

5143 1864-67 QV Chalon 4d rose, wmk star, perf 12½. VFU, light cancel. SG 119 cat £250+,CP A4a NZ cat $850. (P) $200 $300

5144 1864-71 QV Chalon 4d rose, wmk star, perf 12½. FU. SG 119 cat £250. CP A4a NZ cat $850 for VFU. (P) $120 $180

5145 1864-71 QV Chalon 6d red-brown, wmk star, perf 12½. F-VF fresh UN. SG 122 cat £325. CP A5h(1) NZ cat $450. (P) $130 $180

5146 1864-71 QV Chalon 1/- yellow-green, perf 12½, wmk star. F-VF fresh M. SG 125 cat £325, CP A6m(4) NZ cat $500. (P) $150 $200

5147 1864-71 QV Chalon 1/- yellow-green wmk star, perf 12½. VF fresh UN. SG 125 cat £325, CP A6m(4) NZ cat $500. (P) $120 $160

5148 1871-73 QV Chalon 2d vermilion, wmk star, perf 10x12½. VFM, very large margins. SG 130 cat £300. CP A2r NZ cat $400. (P) $200 $300

5149 1871 QV Chalon 1d brown, perf 12½, wmk star. F-VF fresh M. SG 132a cat £225, CPA1q(3) NZ cat $275. (P) $130 $180

5150 1871-73 QV Chalon 1d brown worn plate, wmk star, perf 12½. VF fresh UN. SG 132a cat £225. CP A1q(3) NZ cat $275. (P) $110 $150

5151 1878 QV 2/- deep rose. Fresh MLH, typical centring. SG 185 cat £375. NZ retail $1100. (P) $275 $375

5152 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

5153 1878 QV 2/- deep rose. VFU/CTO. SG 185 cat £300+. NZ retail $1150+. Very scarce so nice. (P) $250 $350

5154 1882-1900 QV 2nd Sideface 1d to 1/- black PLATE PROOF set (ex ½d, 2½d & 5d) - all the "Bock" engraved dies, inc 2 dies of 2d & 6d, all not wmk horiz prs. VF fresh UN as made. SG ex 187-93(p) cat £450 as cheapest normals. (9prs) (P) $200 $300

5155 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

5156 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) $80 $110

5157 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) $350 $500

5158 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) $200 $400

5159 1895-1901 QV 3/- mauve Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. CP Z4e, SG F58. (P) $150 $250

5160 1895-1901 QV £1 rose Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star, perf 11. Superb U. CP Z15d, SG F68 cat £90+ & much under-catalogued. (P) $80 $150

5161 1898 Mt Cook ½d yellow-brown colour trial PROOF sheetlet of 9 on no wmk paper, ea opt "Waterlow Sons & Ltd Specimen" & with security punch. VF fresh UN as made, margins with light crease at UL. SG 246(p). Very rare. (P) $400 $600

5162 1898 Mt Cook 5/- vermilion no wmk, perf 15. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring. SG 259 cat £300, NZ retail $800. (P) $230 $300

5163 1898 Mt Cook 5/- vermilion, no wmk, perf 14½. VF fresh M. SG 259 cat £300. NZ retail $800. (P) $200 $300

5164 1902-07 Mt Cook 5/- red, wmk NZ star sideways, rough perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 329 cat £225. (P) $170 $250

5165 1902-07 Mt Cook 5/- deep red, wmk NZ star sideways, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 329 cat £225. NZ retail $800. (P) $170 $230

5166 1906 Christchurch Exhib set ½d-6d, rough perf 14. VF fresh MUH. SG 370-73 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH. NZ retail $1500+. Rare so nice & fresh. (4) (P) $650 $900

5167 1906 Christchurch set ½d-6d. F-VF M. SG 370-73 cat £275, NZ retail $700. (4). (P) $150 $250

5168 1907-08 Birds 3d yellow-brown, perf 14x15. VF fresh MUH. SG 383a cat £50 for M, should be at least £100 MUH, NZ retail $250. (P) $100 $150

5169 1907-08 Birds 1/- orange-red perf 14x15. VF fresh MUH. SG 385 cat £110 for M, should be at least £220 MUH, NZ retail $1000. (P) $220 $300

5170 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Pictorial set ½d to 5/-, rough perf 14. F-VF MLH. SG O59-67 cat £714. NZ retail $1800. Scarce (8). (P) $500 $700

5171 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

5172 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

5173 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Milford Sound 2/-. F-VF fresh MLH. SG O66 cat £85+, NZ retail $300 (P) $70 $100

5174 1907-11 Official opt Mt Cook 5/- red, wmk sideways. F-VF fresh MLH. SG O67 cat £170. NZ retail $600. (P) $130 $200

5175 1907-11 OFFICIAL opt Mt Cook 5/- red wmk sideways. Superb fresh MLH, unusually large margins & w/c. SG O67 cat £170++, NZ retail $600++. (P) $170 $250

5176 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

5177 1913 Auckland Exhib opt set ½d-6d. VF fresh MUH. SG 412-15 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH, NZ retail $2000. Rare in genuine MUH condition. 2002 Ceremuga photo-cert. (4). (P) $600 $900

5178 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

5179 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) $500 $700

5180 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) $1100 $1500

5181 1913 Auckland Exhibition opt 3d chestnut. VFU, exhibition cds. SG 414 cat £250+. Seldom seen with proper pmk. (P) $150 $250

5182 1913-21 QV 2/- blue Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star DLR paper, perf 14½ x14. VF fresh M. CP Z2h, SG F111 cat £70. (P) $50 $70

5183 1913-21 QV 2/6 brown Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star DLR paper, perf 14½ x14. Fresh M. CP Z3k, SG F112 cat £85. (P) $50 $70

5184 1913-21 QV 10/- maroon Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star DLR paper, perf 14½ x14. FM, tropicalized at top. CP Z12k, SG F120. (P) $100 $150

5185 1915-30 KGV engraved 2d violet perf 14x13½, with plate no.15. VF fresh MLH. SG 417, CP K2a NZ cat $200 (P) $60 $90

5186 1915-30 KGV engraved 2d yellow perf 14x13½, with plate no.15. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 418, CP K2d NZ cat $200 (P) $60 $90

5187 1915-30 KGV engraved 3d brown perf 14x13½, with plate no.18. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 420, CP K4a NZ cat $375 (P) $110 $150

5188 1915-30 KGV engraved 4d violet perf 14x13½, with plate no.20. VF fresh MUH. SG 422, CP K5d NZ cat $300 (P) $90 $120

5189 1915-30 KGV engraved 4½d green perf 14x13½, with plate no.21. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 423, CP K6a NZ cat $275 (P) $80 $120

5190 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) $110 $150

5191 1915-30 KGV engraved 9d yellow-olive perf 14x13½, with plate no.25. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG 429c, CP K11a(3) NZ cat $550. (P) $130 $200

5192 1925-30 QV 4/- orange-red Postal Fiscal, wmk NZ star thick Cowan paper, perf 14½x14. VF fresh M. CP Z5m, SG F134. (P) $130 $180

5193 1926-34 KGV Admiral (nv) black master DIE PROOF (84x114mm) with blank value tablets & black surround, on thick no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 466(p). Very rare (P) $500 $800

5194 1926-34 KGV Admiral 2/- blue on Jones paper, wmk NZ star inverted. VFM. SG 466w cat £65, NZ retail $120. (P) $40 $70

5195 1926-34 KGV Admiral 3/- mauve, Cowan paper. VFU. SG 470 cat £190. NZ retail $300. (P) $70 $100

5196 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt KGV Admiral 2/- blue. VFU. SG O112 cat £130. NZ retail $250 (P) $80 $120

5197 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt KGV Admiral 2/- blue. VFU. SG O112 cat £130. NZ retail $250. (P) $80 $120

5198 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) $500 $700

5199 1927-33 OFFICIAL opt Arms 5/- green. Superb fresh MLH. SG O113 cat £325, NZ retail $750. (P) $250 $350

5200 1929-30, 1934 & 1938 Healths 1d+1d. VF fresh MUH. SG 544-5, 555 & 610 cat £50 for M, should be at least £100 MUH. NZ retail $233. (4). (P) $80 $120

5201 1931 Health Smiling Boy 2d blue. Superb fresh MUH. SG 547 cat £75 for M, so should be at least £150 MUH. NZ retail $525. (P) $150 $250

5202 1931-35 Airmail 3d perf 14x15. VF fresh MUH. SG 548a cat £130 for M, should be at least £260 MUH. NZ retail $375. (P) $150 $250

5203 1931-35 Airmail 3d rare perf 14x15. Superb fresh MLH. SG 548a cat £130 (P) $80 $110

5204 1931-40 Arms 15/- sage green, single wmk Cowan paper. VF fresh M. SG F157 cat £95. (P) $70 $100

5205 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 £5250 for M, should be at least double, £10,500 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) $10000 $15000

5206 1931-40 Arms £3.10/- rose, wmk single NZ star on Cowan paper. Superb fresh M. SG F165 cat £2250. NZ retail $4500. RPSL photo cert. (P) $2000 $3000

5207 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

5208 1931-40 Arms £4.10/- deep olive-grey, single wmk Cowan paper. Postally VFU with "Wellington Air Mail" cds. SG F167 cat £2250++. NZ retail $4500++. Extremely rare genuine postally used - 1st example we can ever recall offering. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800 $2800

5209 1931-40 Arms 4/- red-brown, single wmk Wiggins Teape paper. VF fresh MLH. SG F171 cat £170. NZ retail $250 (P) $100 $130

5210 1931-40 Arms £3 green, single wmk Wiggins Teape paper. Stamp VF fresh MUH. SG F183 cat £1500 for M, should be at least double, £3000 MUH. NZ retail $3500. Very rare genuine MUH & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1500 $2500

5211 1931-40 Arms 7/6 olive-grey single wmk, unsurfaced Wiggins Teape paper. Superb MUH, perfect centring. SG F185 cat £250 for M, should be at least £500 MUH. NZ retail $1000. Rare printing. (P) $350 $500

5212 1935-36 Pictorial set ½d to 3/- wmk single NZ star. VFM. SG 556-69 cat £170. (14). (P) $100 $150

5213 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. (14). (P) $250 $400

5214 1937 Kermadecs Sunday Island 3d blue ship local stamp LR cnr blk of 4, both lower stamps printed DOUBLE. VF MUH, small patches sl glazed gum. Only total 120 printed & extremely rare error blk. (P) $1300 $2000