Lot 1307 Canada #30, F1, F2, F3 1880 15c Registered Cover to New Zealand, franked with a 15c Large Queen plus a 2c, 5c and 8c Registration stamps. Mailed Bradford Ont. JUN.26.1880 to New Zealand, via Toronto, Windsor and San Francisco (where it was delayed for 28 days). Received at Nelson, New Zealand on AUG.28.1880. Cover is open on three sides, Ex Horrace Harrison, fabricated by him, illustrated on p. 337 of his book and still on one of his exhibit pages. Estimate $150, realized $1350 plus premium.
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Lot 792 — New Zealand 1904 One penny universal “mixed perfs” block, realized $460
Lot 792 New Zealand #108var. 1904 1d “Universal” Mixed Perfs Block. Row 9-10/19-20 block with perf. 14 horizontal perforations which were officially patched on the back with one strip, then reperforated 11 on the middle and bottom, leaving double perfs in the bottom margin of 11 plus 14. Printed from Dot Plate Z. The block has two small hinge thins. A very scarce block (S.G. 284), fine with original gum. Estimate $400, SOLD for $400 plus premium.
Lot 757 — New Zealand 1862 One shilling deep green Chalon, used, realized $575
Lot 757 New Zealand #15d 1862 deep green One shilling Chalon, watermark Large Star, with four full to huge margins, deep colour, very fine. ex-Gordon Kaye. (SG #46). Scott CV$400, SOLD for $500 plus premium.
Lot 764 — New Zealand 1864 One penny orange Chalon, Large Star watermark, used, realized $127
Lot 764 New Zealand #31a 1864 1p orange Chalon, perf 12½, watermark Large Star, with lovely postmark of Stafford, a west coast gold town, sound, fine for issue. (SG #112). Scott CV$100, SOLD for $110 plus premium.
Lot 801 — New Zealand One penny Dominion overprinted Victoria Land, used, realized $374
Lot 801 New Zealand #131d 1913 1d Dominion overprinted Victoria Land, used JA.18.1913 on Certificate of Authenticity of British Antarctic Expedition (SG A3 £110). There is a horizontal crease in certificate. Scott CV$150, SOLD for $325 plus premium.