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Lot 2004 |
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1d deep carmine-red (SG 1), rich color and sharp impression, large even margins, neat, face-free barred oval cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. Campbell Paterson A1a.
SG £12,000 ($15,300)
AN ABSOLUTELY STELLAR EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP AND IRREFUTABLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: 1987 R.P.S.L. Certificate.
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Lot 2005 |
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1d deep carmine-red (SG 1), vivid color, large margins on three sides, in at lower right, light face-free barred oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A1a.
SG £12,000 ($15,300)
Expertization: 1994 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2006 |
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1d deep carmine-red (SG 1), rich color, large to huge margins except touched at upper left, neatly cancelled Port Victoria "16", light uniform toning, otherwise Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A1a.
SG £12,000 ($15,300)
Expertization: 1997 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2007 |
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1d deep carmine-red (SG 1), exceptionally deep bright color, ample to large margins, neat Port Victoria "16" cancel, small thin and tiny tear at upper right, Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A1a.
SG £12,000 ($15,300)
Expertization: 1990 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2008 |
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1d deep carmine-red (SG 1), horizontal pair, fresh bright color, ample to large margins except each stamp touched in one place at top, light central barred oval cancellation, Very Fine for what is an extremely rare multiple. Campbell Paterson A1a.
SG £24,000 as singles ($30,600)
Expertization: 1972 R.P.S.N.Z. and 1999 R.P.S.L. Certificates.
Provenance: Odenweller
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Lot 2009 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), large to oversize margins and deep color, on crisp paper which has retained its bluing on reverse, unused, short crease through "Ne" ending in tear in margin, light unobtrusive soiling, nevertheless fresh and Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £30,000 ($38,250)
THE LONDON PRINTINGS ARE OF GREAT RARITY UNUSED, PARTICULARLY WITH SUCH LARGE MARGINS.
Expertization: 1990 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2010 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), large to oversize margins with portion of adjacent stamp showing at bottom, neatly struck Port Ahuriri "11" grid cancel, a choice Extremely Fine gem. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
Expertization: 1991 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2011 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), large to oversize margins with possible part sheet margin at top, incredibly deep color and prooflike early impression with clear, centrally struck Port Victoria "16" grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2012 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), strong early impression with huge margins all around and a light grid cancel, Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2013 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), full to large margins and deep color, bold, beautifully struck Port Victoria "16" grid cancel, Very Fine and quite striking. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2014 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), large margins, bright "greenish" color and neat New Plymouth "9" grid cancel, Very Fine and choice. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2015 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), full to large margins and beautifully centered strike of Port Victoria "16" oval grid cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2016 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), full balanced margins, fresh color and light cancel, Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2017 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), clear to oversize margins, tied by neat New Plymouth "9" grid on piece of folded letter with Auckland receiver, Mar 6, 1857, alongside, stamp also tied by neat pen stroke, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. A lovely example of a late use of the London print. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2018 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), horizontal pair, large margins all around with light New Plymouth "6/9" grid cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice multiple. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £1,200 as singles ($1,530)
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Lot 2019 |
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2d deep greenish blue on blued paper (SG 2), horizontal pair, clear to large margins, light Otago "18" grid cancels, fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2a.
SG £1,200 as singles ($1,530)
Provenance: Hunt
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Lot 2020 |
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1/- yellow-green on blued paper (SG 3), three large margins, barely touched at bottom, bright color, unused, tiny tear at top, small corner crease, otherwise Fine and quite rare. Campbell Paterson A6a.
SG £40,000 ($51,000)
UNDOUBTEDLY AMONG THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF NEW ZEALAND TO FIND UNUSED, IRRESPECTIVE OF CONDITION.
Expertization: 1990 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2021 |
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1/- yellow-green on blued paper (SG 3), large margins, bright color and light grid cancel, Very Fine and choice. Campbell Paterson A6a.
SG £5,500 ($7,010)
Expertization: 1997 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2022 |
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1/- yellow-green on blued paper (SG 3), large, even margins, light cancel and strong color, fresh and choice Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A6a.
SG £5,500 ($7,010)
Expertization: signed Holcombe with 1960 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2023 |
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1/- yellow-green on blued paper (SG 3), full to mostly large margins with brilliant color and lightly struck Port Ahuriri "11" grid cancel, tiny scissors cut in upper right margin (could easily be trimmed and not mentioned on certificate), fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A6a.
SG £5,500 ($7,010)
Expertization: clear 1997 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2024 |
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1/- yellow-green on blued paper (SG 3), full to mostly large margins with portion of adjacent stamp visible at left, neat numeral cancel, Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A6a.
SG £5,500 ($7,010)
Expertization: 1992 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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