1854 1d plate proof in black on wove paper. Irregular block of 31 from lower left corner of sheet. Rows 17/18 complete (193-216), (225-8) & (238-40). Fresh entries on (202) (209-10) & (214). An exceptionally rare & spectacular multiple & probably the second largest recorded. Has repaired tear on 2 stamps.
Public Stamp Auction #37
By: Mowbray Collectables
Mowbray Collectables Public Stamp Auction #37
Welcome to our 37th sale. This bi-annual auction comprises nearly NZ$1.2 million of estimates. We
are honoured to feature stamps from several major collections of outstanding quality, including
Hilton Dicken's estate, NZ Postage Dues ex Jim Shaw, and a private client's massive Australia.
• 250 collections, all world, including about 40 New Zealand & 30 Australia.
• A nice range of postal history and stationery.
• SG1 and the scarce 1d brown NZ wmk.
• Some good NZ decimal varieties.
• Over 70 lots of Postage Dues
• Strong Great Britain and British Commonwealth, incl Cape of Good Hope 4d Perkins Bacon cancel.
• Overall the property of over 100 vendors.
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RECEIPT OF BIDS - Last time for receiving bids is 10am NZ time (GMT + 12) Saturday 12 th September.
BUYER’S PREMIUM of 17% (plus GST on buyers premium for NZ buyers) will be added to the hammer
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Lot #314 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1855 1d dull carmine, London Print, imperf "4 margins", star wmk. Barred "16" cancel (Port Victoria) good colour but added margin at left, small repair lower RH side. CP A1a cat $40,000. RPSL cert (1969), RPSNZ opinion (2008) & CP (2008) letter of authenticity. Very attractive appearance. SG 1. Cat £20,000.
Lot #315 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1855 2d blue on blued paper, London Print, imperf 4 margins. Barred "12" pmk (Wanganui). SG 2. Cat £700. GU/FU.
Lot #316 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1855 1/- pale yellow-green on blued paper, London Print, imperf 4 margins close at left, star wmk. Light barred "9" cancel (New Plymouth). Small very light back thin. CP A6a. Lovely appearance. BPA cert. SG 3. Cat £5500. VFU.
Lot #317 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1d bright red on blue paper, imperf 4 margins. Nice example. CP A1C1. Cat $5000. SG 4. Cat £2000. FU.
Lot #318 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1d red on blue paper, imperf 4 margins, part barred "18" cancel (Dunedin). SG 4. Cat £2000. GU/FU.
Lot #319 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d blue on blue paper (SG 5) imperf 3 margins, on early use internal letter, stamp tied by barred "10" cancel (Wellington) addressed to Alex McLean (chief land purchase officer & native secretary) inscribed RNS Ahuriri 5 10 1856 receiving cancel, b/s Wellington 25 9 1856 cds. CP cat $2500 (on cover).
Lot #320 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d blue on deep blued paper, imperf 3 margins, no wmk. SG 5. Cat £3250. OG H/H mint.
Lot #321 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1/- green on blue paper, imperf 4 margins close at top. Fine barred "11" cancel (Ahuriri). CP A6b. Cat $11000. SG 6 Cat £3750. VFU.
Lot #322 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1d dull orange imperf horiz pair, no wmk, full margins, just touches one corner, minor oxidation 1 corner. SG 8. Cat £1600. FU.
Lot #323 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1d dull orange reattached horiz strip of 4, no wmk, barred "15" cancels, all 3 margins, creased corner. SG 8. Cat £3200. VFU.
Lot #324 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1d dull orange, imperf 4 margins, no wmk. SG 8. Cat £800. GU/FU.
Lot #325 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d pale blue & blue, imperf 4 margins, star wmk. SG 9-10. Cat £360. VFU.
Lot #326 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d pale blue, horiz strip of 3, imperf full margins except LH end & just touches RH side, no wmk, two fine #7 cancels. Most attractive. SG 9. Cat £540 as singles. VFU.
Lot #327 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d blue/light blue imperf white paper no wmk: horiz pair & 2 horiz strips of 3 FU. 1 strip (cut into at foot, 2 no margins at top), 2nd strip no margins at foot. Otherwise fine. SG 9-10. Cat £1440+.
Lot #328 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d blue horiz pair, imperf full margins incl huge at top, close at sides, no wmk. Light pmk. SG 10. Cat £360. FU.
Lot #329 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
6d bistre-brown, pale brown & chestnut, all 4 margins except chestnut 3 margins, star wmk. Nice colours. Light back thin on bistre-brown, chestnut BPA cert (1963). SG 12, 14, 15. Cat £1425.
Lot #330 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
6d brown imperf 4 margins, close at base, no wmk, thin paper, vert mesh. Odenweller cert (2014). CP A5a10. Cat $750. FU. (SG 13 cat £525).
Lot #331 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
6d chestnut, imperf 4 margins, star wmk. SG 15. Cat £600. FU.
Lot #332 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
6d chestnut, imperf 4 margins (close on 2), no wmk. SG 15. Cat £600. FU.
Lot #333 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1/- dull emerald-green, imperf 4 margins, no wmk. SG 16. Cat £1800. VFU.
Lot #334 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1d vermilion, imperf 4 margins, star wmk. Unused no gum. SG 34. Cat £750.
Lot #335 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
1d carmine-vermilion, imperf 4 margins, star wmk. Unused no gum SG 35. Cat £450.
Lot #336 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d deep blue, slate-blue & pale blue (worn plate), imperf 4 margins, star wmk. SG 36, 37, 38. Cat £390. FU.
Lot #337 - NEW ZEALAND - Definitives - Full Face Queens
2d deep blue (plate 1) imperf, 3-4 margins (just into lower left corner), star wmk. SG 36. Cat £850. OG mint.
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