Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

5808 1931-40 Arms 4/- red-brown, single wmk Wiggins Teape paper. VF fresh MLH. SG F171 cat £170. NZ retail $250 (P) $100 $130

5809 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) $300 $450

5810 1935-36 Pictorial set ½d to 3/- wmk single NZ star. VFM. SG 556-69 cat £170. (14). (P) $80 $120

5811 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

5812 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) $1200 $1800

5813 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

5814 1938-44 KGVI 3d blue, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk mult star NZ. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 609(var). (P) $70 $100

5815 1939 surch 35/- on Arms 35/- orange-yellow single wmk Cowan paper. Superb fresh MUH. SG F186 cat £850 for M, should be at least double, £1700 MUH; NZ retail $2000+. Rare so nice (P) $900 $1500

5816 1939 surch 35/- on Arms 35/- orange-yellow, single wmk Cowan paper. VFM. SG F186 cat £850. NZ retail $1000. (P) $400 $600

5817 1940 Centenary set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 613-25 cat £70. NZ retail $160. (13). (P) $60 $90

5818 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

5819 1940-50 Arms set 1/3-£1 (no 1/3 bicolour, but £1 normal & inverted wmk). Mostly F-VF M. SG F191-203w cat £718, NZ retail $1120. (14) (P) $250 $400

5820 1940-58 Arms 9/- orange, mult wmk. Postally VFU with light pmk. SG F200 cat £60. (P) $40 $50

5821 1940 Official opt Centennial 2½d with "ff" joined variety. VF fresh MUH. SG O145a cat £50 (P) $40 $70

5822 1940 Official opt Centenary 6d top marg vert pr with variety "ff joined" on upper unit. VF fresh MUH. SG O148a cat £115, plus premium for se-tenant pr. Rare genuine. Exp Ceremuga. (P) $110 $150

5823 1940 Official opt Centennial 8d top marg vert pr with variety "ff joined" on upper unit. VF fresh MUH. SG O149a cat £115, plus premium for se-tenant pr. Rare genuine as majority of examples offered are forged! Exp Ceremuga. (P) $110 $150

5824 1947-52 KGVI 8d violet IMPERF horiz pr, wmk mult star NZ. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 684(var). (P) $70 $100

5825 1947-52 KGVI 9d brown IMPERF horiz pr, wmk mult star NZ. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 685(var). (P) $70 $100

5826 1953-59 QEII Def set ½d to 10/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 723-736 cat £100. (16) (P) $80 $110

5827 1955 Health set 1½d+½d - 3d+1d, IMPERF horiz prs, wmk multiple NZ & star sideways. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 742-44(var). Rare. (6) (P) $150 $250

5828 1955-59 QEII 1d orange IMPERF interpanneau tete-beche pr ex the imprimatur sheet. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 745(var). Spectacular! (P) $200 $400

5829 1955-59 QEII 3d vermilion IMPERF interpanneau tete-beche pr ex the imprimatur sheet. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 748(var). Spectacular! (P) $200 $400

5830 1958 QEII 2d opt in error on 1½d "stars". VF fresh MUH. SG 763b cat £130. NZ retail $300. Scarce genuine. Beware of forgeries. (P) $110 $150

5831 1958 QEII 2d opt in error on 1½d "stars". VFU. SG 763b cat £170. NZ retail $300. Scarce genuine example. (P) $100 $150

5832 1970-76 Definitive 18c Maori War Club, wmk INVERTED, blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 927w cat £220. (P) $80 $120

5833 1975 Flower 3c IMPERF horiz pr. VF fresh MUH. SG 1088(var), CP PA3z cat NZ $750. (2) (P) $150 $250

5834 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

5835 1985 QEII 25, design error decorations missing from sash, from unissued 1st printing which was officially destroyed due to the error. VF fresh MUH. SG 1370(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. CP PB12a. NZ retail $200. (P) $70 $100

5836 1996 Scenery 40c values (6) PROOFS in issued size & at 200%, all as single sheet 340x265mm dated 1/25/96 with colour bars etc in the margins, imperf with printed perfs. VF fresh UN as made. SG 1984-89(p). Spectacular item for specialist. (P) $800 $1500

5837 1996 Scenery 40c values (6) PROOFS in issued size, & at 200% all as single sheet 340x265mm dated 1/25/96 with colour bars etc in margins, imperf with printed perfs, on self-adhesive paper, the backing paper with "SNP Cambec" 3 Koala reprint/imprint as used for Australian stamps - 72 of these positioned as if for self-adhesive rolls. VF fresh MUH. SG 1984-89(p). Spectacular item for specialist. (P) $800 $1500

5838 1996 Health 40c self adhesive "Teddy Bear" design error from withdrawn 1st printing, normal to compare. Superb fresh MUH. SG 2003a cat £1300. (2). (P) $1100 $1500

5839 1884 cover (opened out & w/o flap) franked GB QV 6d green (SG 194 cat £380+ on cover), tied by "Crook-Log Bexleyheath NO 6 84" cds. To New Zealand where twice redirected, 1st to Otago with "2" h/s & NZ 2d to pay redirection fee tied by m/s cancel, then to Napier with QV 1d pr tied by "Christchurch 27 DE 84" cds, other b/s inc Napier & Wellington. Amazing usage. (P) $700 $1200

5840 1934 (Jul 31) “Nord Deutscher Lloyd Bremen” cover to New Zealand endorsed "By Catapult - Ship-to-shore SS Bremen to New York", with special cachet & boxed "Mit Vorausflug nach New-York" h/s in red to indicate article to be expedited beyond catapult flight, flown within USA & placed on steamer connection to NZ. Correct 25pf + 50pf Catapult airmail fee. Only one other cover to NZ recorded. $80 $150

NEW ZEALAND - ANTARCTIC

5841 1908 King Edward VII Land opt 1d. Superb fresh MUH. SG A1 cat £475 for M, should be at least £950 MUH, NZ retail $1650. Exp Champion & Diena, while a certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700 $1000

5842 1908 King Edward VII Land opt 1d rose-carmine. VF fresh MLH. SG A1 cat £475, NZ retail $900. (P) $350 $450

5843 1908 KEVII Land opt Universal 1d rose-carmine Waterlow printing. VF UN, partial gum. SG A1b cat £1600. Very rare as only 1 sheet believed printed & most used. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $1800

5844 1911 Victoria Land opt 1d LR cnr blk of 20 with opt varieties inc broken stop, broken L, diff opt alignments etc. Superb fresh MUH. SG A3 cat £1100 as M, should be at least double, £2200 MUH, plus premium for such large marginal blk. (20) (P) $1400 $2200

5845 1911 Victoria Land opt Dominion 1d. VF MUH. SG A3 cat £55 for M, should be at least double, £110 MUH. (P) $50 $100

5846 1911 Victoria Land opt Dominion 1d carmine, variety "no stop after Land." VF MUH. SG A3a cat £425 as M so should be at least double, £850 MUH. Rare genuine example & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

5847 Auckland Islands: 1915 General Grant Expedition ½d green & 1d red. Superb U on piece with "AUCKLAND ISLANDS CATLING'S EXPEDITION 23 MAR 1916" cancels. While mint sets are easily available, used sets are extremely rare with only several recorded. BPA photo cert. (2) (P) $800 $1200

5848 Ross Dependency: 1972-79 Pictorial 10c Scott Base DIE PROOF on stamp paper (85x76mm), endorsed "3" at LL. SG 13. MUH, stamp area VF, margins with horiz crease, fingerprints in printer's ink & surface thins at LR, plus staple holes at top. A UNIQUE "working proof" ex printer's archive. Great for specialist Antarctic collection. (P) $400 $800

5849 Ross Dependency: 1972-79 Pictorial 18c Iceberg die PROOF on stamp paper 85x76mm, endorsed "3" at LL. SG 14. MUH, stamp VF, horiz margin crease, finger prints in printers ink, staple hole at top. This is a UNIQUE "working proof" ex printer's archive. Great piece for specialist Antarctic collection. (P) $400 $800

5850 New Zealand: 1901 Expedition cover franked 1d Universal tied by "Christchurch 1 JA 01" New Year/Century cds, then franked Victoria Land opt 1d tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd 3 MR 12" cds, then Victoria Land opt ½d pr tied by same cds of "FE 4 13". Contemporary pencil notes on reverse about all expeditions from Scott's 1st to Shackleton's 2nd in 1914 & any stamps issued. Sl tones on cover, stamps F-VFU. SG A2-3 cat £1820 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover, plus large premium for such rare usage. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2500 $4000

5851 New Zealand & Great Britain: 1908-12 multi Expedition cover (1907 Expedition flap imprint) initially franked NZ 1d Universal booklet stamp imperf 2 sides, tied by green "Brit Antarctic Expd NZ FE 27 08" cds -another strike in black to left, then KEVII Land opt 1d tied by "MR 4 09" cds, "Victoria Land" opt 1d tied by "9 FE 1911" cds, another tied by "31 JAN 12" cds, & finally opt KEVII ½d pr tied by "FE 4 13" cds. SG A1-3 cat £1982 as loose stamps alone, & "from x2" on cover. Amazing multi expedition cover. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2700 $4000

NICARAGUA

5852 1949 Boxing 25c deep green printer's sample proof (instead of blue) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with small security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 1127(p). Rare! (P) $30 $50

5853 1949 Basketball 35c brown printer's sample proof (instead of green) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with small security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 1128 (p). Rare!. (P) $30 $50

NIGER COAST

5854 1892-94 Oil Rivers opt GB QV set ½d to 1/-. VFM. SG 1-6 cat £150. (6). (P) $110 $150

5855 1893 Old Calabar Bisect provisional "½d" on QV 1d lilac unsevered pr of both halves, red opt. VF fresh MLH. SG 7a cat £500. Very scarce genuine as only 468 printed. Certificates for any of the Niger Coast opts can be obtained on request. (P) $400 $600

5856 1893 Old Calabar Bisect provisional "½d" on QV 1d lilac unsevered pr of both halves, red opt. Superb U. SG 7a cat £450 & under-catalogued as U much scarcer than M. Very scarce genuine as only 468 printed. BPA photo-cert. (P) $450 $600

5857 1893 Old Calabar provisional "HALF PENNY" on QV 2½d, type 4 opt in green. VF fresh M. SG 11 cat £300. Rare genuine as only 180 printed. (P) $230 $300

5858 1893 Old Calabar provisional "HALF PENNY" on QV 2½d, type 4 opt in vermilion. VF fresh M. SG 12 cat £1200+. Very rare genuine, only 60 printed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500

5862 1893 Old Calabar provisional "HALF PENNY" on QV 2½d, type 10 opt, in green. VF fresh MLH. SG 35 cat £500. Rare genuine as only 120 printed. (P) $375 $500

5864 1893 Old Calabar provisional "One Shilling" on QV 2d, opt in vermilion. M, repaired tears. SG 38 cat £750. Rare genuine as only 176 printed. (P) $200 $300

5865 1893 Old Calabar provisional "5/-" on QV 2d, opt in violet. VF fresh M, a perf tip added at top. SG 40 cat £9000. Great rarity as only 28 printed. Brandon photo-cert. (P) $5500 $7500

5866 1893 Old Calabar provisional "10/-" on QV 5d, opt in vermilion. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 41 cat £6500. Extremely rare genuine as only 32 printed. 1982 Dr Enzo Diena & 2005 BPA photo-certs. (P) $5500 $7500

5867 1894 Opobo River Bisect provisional "½" on QV 1d pale blue, right half opt in red, compound perf 13½-14 & 12-13. VFU, tied to piece by "Opobo River AU 24 94" cds. SG 58d cat £400+. Rare genuine as only total of 240 printed of all perfs. (P) $300 $400

5868 1894 Opobo River Bisect provisional "1" on QV 2d, right half (12mm opt). VFU, tied on piece by "Opobo River OC 29 94" cds. SG 59 cat £375. Rare genuine as only 360 printed. (P) $350 $450

5869 1894 Opobo River Bisect provisional "1" on QV 2d left half (12mm opt). VFU, tied on piece by "Opobo River NO 5 94" cds. SG 59 cat £375+. Rare genuine as only 360 printed. (P) $350 $450

5870 1894 Old Calabar provisional "ONE HALF PENNY" on QV 2½d blue. VFU, "Old Calabar OC 24 94" squared concentric circle cds. SG 65 cat £250. Rare genuine as only 960 printed. (P) $180 $250

NIGERIA

5871 1914-29 KGV 10/- green & red on blue green with pale olive back, wmk mult crown, chalk surfaced paper. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 11b cat £1100 for M, should be at least double, £2200 MUH. Very rare shade (we have never had an example before) & amazing to find it in such pristine never hinged condition). BPA photo-cert. (P) $1800 $2800

5872 1914-29 KGV £1 purple & black on red, die I, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 12a cat £225. (P) $170 $230

5873 1921-32 KGV ½d green vertical gutter pr, Die I & Die II. Superb fresh unfolded MLH/MUH. SG 15c cat £475+. Very rare. (P) $450 $650

5874 1921-32 KGV 10/- green & red on green, die 2, wmk script. VF fresh MLH. SG 29 cat £65. (P) $40 $60

5875 1968 Mexico Olympics 1/6 horiz pr, error IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG 214(var). Only 1 sheet recorded. (2). (P) $100 $200

NIUE

5876 1902 "NIUE" bluish-green h/s on Universal 1d. VFM. SG 1 cat £300. Exp Champion. Rare genuine example. (P) $275 $400

5877 1902 "NIUE" bluish-green h/s on Universal 1d. VFU with proper violet Niue cds. SG 1 cat £300+ & undercatalogued. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $275 $400

5878 1902 "NIUE ½ PENI" opt Mount Cook ½d green, error opt INVERTED. F-VF M. SG 3b cat £325. (P) $200 $300

5879 1918-29 NIUE opt QV 10/- maroon, perf 14½x14, DLR paper. Superb fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 36 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. (P) $250 $400

5880 1918-29 NIUE opt QV £1 rose-carmine, perf 14½x14, DLR paper. Superb fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 37 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. (P) $300 $450

5881 1940 Pictorial 1½d unissued w/o surch, m/s endorsed by printer in top margin 5.5.39, plus with surch to compare. VF fresh UN. SG 78(var). Very rare as only 1 sheet was recorded in printer's archive. (P) $300 $500

5882 1941-43 opt Arms set 2/6-£1, wmk single NZ star. F-VF MUH, very unevenly tropicalised gum. SG 79-82 cat £750. (4) (P) $250 $350

5883 1941-43 opt Arms 10/- pale carmine, wmk single NZ star. VF fresh MUH. SG 81 cat £140. (P) $120 $160

5884 1941-43 opt Arms £1 pink, wmk single NZ star. Superb fresh MUH. SG 82 cat £200. (P) $180 $250

NORFOLK ISLAND

5885 1947-59 Ball Bay white paper set ½d-2d. VF fresh MUH. SG 1a-4a cat £170. (4). (P) $120 $160

5886 1966 opt 25c on Flowers 2/5, variety "25c" shifted partially off silver square. VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 68(var). Only 1 sheet discovered. (P) $70 $100

5887 1997 Butterfly 75c error gold (inscription & value) OMITTED normal for comparison. VF fresh MUH. SG 636a cat £425. A popular thematic. (P) $300 $450

NORTHERN NIGERIA

5888 1900 QV ½d-2/6. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1-8 cat £312. (8). (P) $220 $300

5889 1900 QV set ½d to 10/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 1-9s cat £225. (9). (P) $180 $250

NORTHERN RHODESIA

5890 1925-29 KGV Giraffe & Elephants set ½d to 20/-. VFM, with 3 top values very fresh MLH. SG 1-17 cat £700. Scarce set. (17) (P) $500 $700

5891 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d blk of 4, variety "dot to left of chapel" at UL. VF fresh MUH. SG 18g cat £325 for M singles, should be at least £650 MUH, plus premium for blk. (P) $400 $600

NORWAY

5892 1870 Trondhjem-Storen-Jernbone Railway parcel local stamps set 2s blue & 4s red, showing a steam locomotive. The 1st Norwegian railway parcel stamps. VF fresh MUH, sl gum bends. Seldom offered, especially so nice. (2) (P) $200 $300

5893 1887 Drammen Bypost locals Eriksen pigeon large size set 3o-25o (31x40mm), imperf or rouletted. F-VF UN. Very rare. (4). (P) $200 $300

NYASALAND

5894 1908-11 KEVII set ½d-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 72-82 cat £950. Rare set. (P) $700 $1000

5895 1913-21 KGV 4/- carmine & black wmk, mult crown variety "Nick in top right scroll". VFU, "Dowa 21.7.22 Nyasaland" cds. SG 95d cat £500. (P) $300 $500

5896 1913-21 KGV £10 purple & royal blue. Superb violet F/C. SG 99e cat £2000 for FU, Bft 2 cat £150 for F/C. (P) $100 $150

5897 1921-33 KGV 2/6 black & carmine-red on pale blue, opt SPECIMEN in red, variety "broken crown & scroll", wmk script. VF fresh MLH. SG 110bs normal M cat £200 & specimens cat over x2 normal. Only 7 Specimen examples possible 2010 BPA photo cert of set it came from. (P) $400 $600

5898 1945 KGVI set ½d to 20/- perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 144-57s cat £500+. Rare genuine set especially as MUH. (14) (P) $600 $800

5899 1931 cover franked KGV ½d tied by "MLANJE" cds (28 Nov), to Scotland. Scarce printed matter rate with unsealed flap. $80 $120

ORANGE FREE STATE

5900 1897 Tree 6d blue, perf 14 unissued. When the stock was captured in Bloemfontein by the British, all apart from a few sheets were opt "VRI". Superb fresh MUH. SG (86) footnote cat £65 as M, should be at least double, £130 MUH. (P) $100 $150

5901 1897 Tree 6d blue, perf 14, right marginal blk of 9, unissued as stock captured in Bloemfontein by the British, all apart from a few sheets opt "VRI". Superb fresh MUH. SG (86) footnote cat £585 as M singles, should be at least double, £1170 MUH, plus premium for beautiful blk. (P) $800 $1200

5902 1897 Tree 6d blue, perf 14, unissued as stock captured in Bloemfontein by the British, all but a few sheets opt "VRI", right marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG (86) footnote cat £260 as M singles, should be at least double, £520 MUH, plus premium for blk. (4) (P) $400 $600

5903 1903-04 KEVII Springbok & Gnu set ½d to 5/-, wmk crown CA, plus 1905-09 ½d & 1d blks of 4, & 1/- wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 139-47, ex 148-51 cat £429. (18). (P) $200 $300

5904 1903-04 KEVII Springbok & Gnu 4d scarlet & sage-green, error "IOSTAGE" for POSTAGE, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 144a cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH. The variety is extremely rare on wmk crown CA. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1200 $2000

5905 1905-09 KEVII 4d scarlet & sage-green LL cnr marginal blk of 4, LR stamp error "IOSTAGE" for "POSTAGE", wmk mult crown. VF fresh 2MLH/2MUH, 2 normals gum creases, error superb MUH. SG 150/150a cat £214 for M singles, should be at least double, £419 MUH, plus premium for rare positional blk. (P) $350 $500

5906 1891-97 Postcard stamps Arms opts on cards, all diff. F-VF UN. SG P2, 2a/b/c, 4, 5, 7-9, 12, 12a cat £130+. (11). $150 $250

5907 1910 use of KEVII ½d on 1d Postal Card (H&G 39), Reddenburg to Java, transit cds of Durban & Colombo. Scarce destination. (P) $250 $400

PAKISTAN

5908 1948 Independence 1½a blue, IMPERF vert pr. VF fresh MUH, right marginal, all 4 margins. SG 20(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $130 $200

5909 1948 Independence 1R red, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 23(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $300 $500

5910 1948-57 Lloyds Barrage 2½a green, 3½a bright blue & 4a reddish brown, IMPERF blks of 4. VF fresh MUH, left marginal, all 4 margins. SG 30-33(var). Rare only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (3 blks of 4). (P) $500 $800

5911 1948-57 Hostel 1R ultramarine, IMPERF vert pr. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 28(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $130 $200

5912 1948-57 Khyber Pass 10R magenta, 15R blue-green & 20R violet, IMPERF vert prs, top 3 values. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 41-43(var). Rare, only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (3 prs). (P) $600 $900

5913 1948-57 Khyber Pass 10R magenta, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, odd gum wrinkle, top marginal with all 4 margins. SG 41(var). Rare only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $400 $700

5914 1949 Jinnah Death Anniv set 1½a-10a, IMPERF blks of 4. VF MUH, all 4 margins. SG 52-54(var). Rare, only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (3 blks of 4). (P) $600 $900

5915 1951 Independence Anniv 2½a carmine, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 55(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded (P) $250 $400

5916 1951 Independence Anniv 3a purple, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG 56(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded (P) $250 $400

5917 1951 Independence Anniv 6a brown-orange, IMPERF blk of 4. VF fresh MUH, left marginal, all 4 margins. SG 59(var). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $250 $400