Lot 1788 o
New Zealand, 1864, 1s green, watermarked "NZ", perf. 13 at Dunedin. Bold "Otago" cds, wide margins and rich color, fresh and Very Fine; signed A. Brun. Scott No. 30C.SG No. 106 £500 ($785).
Realized: $200
Lot 1789 o
New Zealand, 1872, 4d orange-yellow, unwatermarked, perf. 12½. Light barred oval cancel, vibrant color, shallow thin spot, fresh, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 49.SG No. 139 £750 ($1,177).
Realized: $350
Lot 1790 o
New Zealand, 1872, 2d vermilion, watermarked lozenges. Cancelled "O70" in barred ellipse, nicely centered with vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 50.SG No. 142 £500 ($785).
Realized: $200
Lot 1791
New Zealand, 1909-26, 1d carmine, Imperforate. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with huge margins, trivial natural paper wrinkles, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 131a.SG No. 405a £350 ($550).
Realized: $110
Lot 1792
New Zealand, 1915-30, 1½d-1s, perf. 14x13½ & 14x14½. Se-tenant vertical pairs, o.g., a bright, fresh set, small flaws 2½d, 5d & 8d, otherwise F.-V.F. and seldom offered as a set. Scott No. 145/159 vars.SG No. 416b-430c £694 ($1,090).
Realized: $550
Lot 1793
New Zealand, 1931-40, 25s greenish blue. O.g., lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. AR60.SG No. F159 £425 ($667).
Realized: $250
Lot 1794
New Zealand, 1931-40, £2 10s red. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. AR64.SG No. F163 £375 ($589).
Realized: $300
Lot 1795
New Zealand, 1931-40, £3 10s rose. O.g., never hinged, brilliant color, post office fresh and Very Fine, a rare stamp. Scott No. AR66.SG No. F165 £1,500 ($2,355).
Realized: $2,100
Lot 1796
New Zealand, 1931-40, £4 light blue. O.g., small hinge remnant, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. AR67.SG No. F166 £375 ($589).
Realized: $300
Lot 1797
New Zealand, 1931-40, £4 10s deep olive-grey. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. AR68.SG No. F167 £1,300 ($2,041).
Realized: $1,100