Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2256    

New Zealand, Paid at Auckland, New Zealand. Red crowned circle handstamp on 1859 envelope to England rated manuscript "6" and forwarded with pair of G.B. 1d. Red perf. affixed over Crowned Circle, backstamped Aucland cds & Great Britain arrival cancels, small cover tear at top, Very Fine, a most unusual usage, these stamps may have originated in New Zealand and been stamped on arrival.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2257    

New Zealand, 1855-58, 1sh green, vertical bisect. Used with 1857-61 2d blue strip of 3 on 1858 missionary cover from Otago to Germany, bisect tied by numeral 18 grid cancel of Otago & strip cancelled by three strikes of same, sent via London with red transit backstamp with Bremen arrival, the cover has been clean with two additional 2d stamp missing & the strip may not originate on this cover, however 1995 Peter Holcombe certificate believes they do belong, Fine, still one of the outstanding rarities of New Zealand, ex-Pack.
Scott No. 6a+8    Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

Realized: $12,500

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Lot 2258 o   

New Zealand, 1857-61, 1d orange. Horizontal pair, numeral barred oval cancel, margins to just in, bright color, small thins, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 7    $1,250.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2259    

New Zealand, 1898, 2d rose brown. Part sheet of 54 (folded), o.g., never hinged (few tiny hints of gum disturbance), two stamps with light crease & some blunt perfs along right side, Very Fine.
Scott No. 72    $2,160 for hinged singles.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2260    

New Zealand, 1899, 1sh Marotiri Island Pigeon Gram. Sheet margin block of 6, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, thin in bottom left stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce multiple of this seldomly offered private stamp, with only 600 issued.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2261    

Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, ½d on 2½d vermilion surcharge. Horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, light vert. bend affecting left stamp, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple. SG No. 31.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2262    

Niue, 1927, 2s blue. Tied by Niue postmark on 1927 registered cover to England, registry etiquette tied by additional postmark, Samoa, San Francisco & New York transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 47    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2263    

Niue, 1918-23, 2sh blue. Tied by Niue postmark on 1923 registered cover to England, registry etiquette with additional postmark and Liverpool backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2264    

North Borneo, 1887-92, ½¢-10¢ Coat of Arms complete, imperforate. Corner margin blocks of 8, crackly o.g., never hinged, ample to large margins, rich colors and fresh, a Very Fine set, scarce in block format. SG No. 36c-44d £948 ($1,488).
Scott No. 35-43var    $504.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2265 /   

Northern Nigeria, 1902, ½d-5d & 1s-10s King Edward VII issues. Missing 6d for complete set, o.g., 1d very lightly hinged, others never hinged, well centered, rich colors and P.O. fresh, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 10-14, 16-18 £59 for hinged ($93).
Scott No. 10-14, 16-18    $75 for hinged.

Realized: $70

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