Lot 794 — New Zealand #108var used, sold for $1495

We knew the Geoff Leech collection of used New Zealand would attract attention, but we were nevertheless impressed with the number of quality bids and fervent interest that came from the collection’s country of origin. Live bidders got up early (“from tomorrow”) to follow the auction and bid. This lot went for well over our estimate.
New Zealand #108var UsedLot 794 New Zealand #108var. 1906 1d Universal From New Royle Plates Perf 14 with Watermark Inverted. The discovery specimen written up in C.P. Newsletter v.41 no.3, page 7, Oct. 1989. Now listed in S.G. (# 356w) and in Campbell Paterson as G10aW but unpriced in either. With further write-up on album page. This lot is an opportunity to obtain a very rare stamp indeed. Without Fault. Est$ 1,000, SOLD for $1,300.00 plus premium.

Sessions 2-5 Today

Session #1 of Canada had some excellent realizations, particularly in the Admirals and the Consular Fee stamps. The unaudited results can be seen on Stamp Auction Network.

New Zealand #10Today we have Commonwealth, Worldwide, Postal History and Literature. There has been much interest in the GB Leech New Zealand Collection and we are hoping to see some live bidding from New Zealand. The time difference between Ottawa and New Zealand is 18 hours, so our sale beginning at 1:00pm here will be at 7am Thursday in New Zealand. Australians will have to get up two hours earlier in time for 5am! You can check the current Ottawa time up to the minute at The World Clock.

Lots 745-840 — GB Leech New Zealand Collection

Dr. G. B. Leech was a longtime collector with a special interest in the challenging area of New Zealand, a place he visited often. Geoff held that a stamp was most “collectable” that had done its duty in delivering mail. Then it would belong in the collection if it had no faults, reasonable centering, original colour and either a light cancel or a postmark of interest. It would also belong if it had an interesting characteristic such as a different paper or mesh, or perforation, or watermark, or position on a printing plate, or plate variety or flaw, or an unusual postmark.

We offer Geoff’s used New Zealand Collection as Lots 745-840, as well as many items from his other collecting interests including Canada, and specialized literature.

New Zealand #10

Lot 754 New Zealand #10 Used 1861 1sh blue green Chalon on soft wove paper, with horizontal mesh, four well clear to full margins and face-free cancel. A lovely stamp with clear 1967 RPS London certificate. Very fine. Scott CV$1,950