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Sale 318
The "DuBois" Collection
of New Zealand Chalon Heads of 1855-1872
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Lot 2166 |
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2d blue (SG 36), sharp impression, large to ample margins, tied by "10" on 1862 (11 Aug.) envelope from Wellington to Wanganui (13.8), small cover tear at top not affecting stamp, Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2d(2).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2167 |
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2d blue (SG 36), mainly clear impression, slightest degree of early state of wear above "Po" of "Postage" and at lower right corner, full to large margins, tied by numeral on 1862 folded letter sheet to the Provincial Secretary in Christchurch (8.11), Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2d(3).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2168 |
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2d greenish slate-blue (SG 38), two singles, showing early plate wear, large margins all around except 2nd stamp close but clear at lower right corner, tied by "1" on 1863 (24 Apr.) envelope from Auckland to Nelson (26.4), small cover tear at upper right corner not affecting stamp, Very Fine double rate inland cover. Campbell Paterson A2d(11).
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1982 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2169 |
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2d blue showing advanced plate wear and 6d deep red-brown (SG 39, 43), two singles of former, large margins except one 2d and 6d touched on one side, tied by Christchurch duplex on 1864 (14 May) envelope to Edinburgh (14.7) "via Marseilles", cover a trifle roughly opened at top, Fine 10d rate to the United Kingdom. Campbell Paterson A2d(15), A5b(4).
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: signed Holcombe.
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Lot 2170 |
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6d black-brown (SG 41), extraordinarily intense shade, roughly separated resulting in enormous margins all around with sheet margin at top and portion of adjoining stamp at foot, slightly irregular in a few places, tied "15" on 1862 (12 July) folded letter from Nelson to London (18.9), Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A5b(1).
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 2171 |
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6d brown (SG 42), large margins all around showing portion of adjoining stamp, a few minor age spots in margins, tied by "1" on 1863 (19 Oct.) envelope from Auckland to Dudley (18.1.64), Very Fine 6d rate cover via Suez and Southampton. Campbell Paterson A5b(3).
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2172 |
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6d deep red-brown (SG 43), bright distinctive shade, full to large margins, tied by "Queens Redoubt" barred obliterator and large "New Zealand" double-ring datestamp (13.3) on 1864 pink envelope to the 12th Regiment, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, via Auckland (13.10), envelope a little roughly opened at top and part of flap at back missing, stamp lifted for inspection and hinged back, Very Fine usage from the Laver correspondence during the Maori War period. Campbell Paterson A5b(4).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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