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Sale 318
The "DuBois" Collection
of New Zealand Chalon Heads of 1855-1872
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Lot 2052 |
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1d red on blue (SG 4), two roughly separated singles which originally formed a pair, and 1857 2d pale blue on white paper (S.G. 9), cancelled "12" on 1858 (1 Sept.) folded letter sheet (lower back panel missing) from Petre to Wellington (3.9), the 2d stamp did not originate on the cover, the 1d is a rare usage. Campbell Paterson A1c, A2c.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2053 |
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2d blue on blue (SG 5), large to clear margins virtually all around, boldly cancelled and just tied "1" on 1856 (23 June) envelope from Auckland to Newcastle upon Tyne (18.10), with "Prudhoe Station" circular undated datestamp and "Plymouth/Ship Letter" c.d.s. (17.10) on reverse, handstruck "8" on front indicating 8d ship letter rate charge payable by recipient, Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2b.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Odenweller
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Lot 2054 |
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2d blue on blue (SG 5), deep bright color, large to clear margins, crisply tied "1" on 1857 (22 Jan.) folded mourning letter sheet from Auckland to Aberdeen, Scotland (10.4) via London (9.4), rated "6" in manuscript for 6d ship letter rate due on arrival, Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2b.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2055 |
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2d blue on blue (SG 5), deep color, sharp impression, full to huge margins, tied "10" on 1857 (26 Mar.) envelope from Wellington to Liverpool (5.6), "p 'Olver Lang'", framed "Liverpool/Ship" datestamp on reverse, rated "8" indicating 8d ship letter charge payable on delivery, very fine, last day cover of the 2d Colonial ship letter rate. Campbell Paterson A2b.
Estimate 500 - 750
INCLUDING DELIVERY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Expertization: signed Holcombe.
From 27 march 1857, complete prepayment was required at 6 pence for a half-ounce letter. this was the total charge.
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Lot 2056 |
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2d blue on blue (SG 5 var.), showing papermaker's watermark "&E" of "Charles Skipper/&E/London", large to ample margins with portion of adjoining stamp, tiny nick in frame at right, tied "1" on 1858 (23 Jan.) envelope from Auckland to Russell, stamp lifted for inspection and hinged back, very fine usage. Campbell Paterson A2b(z).
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2057 |
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2d blue on blue (SG 5), strip of three, large to clear margins, cancelled "10" on neat 1857 (30 Dec.) envelope from Wellington to Margate (7.4.58), cover slightly refolded at top where stamps originally applied over front and back of envelope, minor age spotting, Very Fine franking for the 6d rate via Suez and Southampton. Campbell Paterson A2b.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: signed Holcombe, R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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