Sale 318

The "DuBois" Collection
of New Zealand Chalon Heads of 1855-1872


Miscellaneous Chalon Heads and New Zealand
 
 
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Lot 2433
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A selection of Chalon Head reprinted die proofs on card paper, comprising New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania; also plate proofs (5) on card for Tasmania, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2434
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1901-12, 1d "Commerce" Penny Universals, two research volumes: photocopies of the Michael Burberry collection, acknowledged as the best ever formed, approximately 400 pages in three-ring binder and a specialized collection in a Rapkin album, 49 pages, extremely detailed, illustrated with 20 photos (mostly of original plates, several by microscopy!) and two extensive charts, the wealth of information nicely exemplified by 93 stamps and 16 covers, stamps showing shifts, retouches, scratches, etc., covers showing a fine range of scarcer cancels (Rough Bridge, Broken River, Driving Creek, Bealey, Kowai Bush, Burnett Face, Tolaga Bay, Chatham Islands, Blackball, etc.), sophisticated basis for still further exploration, rare opportunity, Fine to Very Fine. SG 99/131.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2435
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1876-1976, Postal Stationery, collection of 252 mainly unused items, nearly all pre-1940, about fifteen percent used, nice early cards, noted are uprated for overseas usage, many early lettercards including 1902 1d on 1d with no period after "PENNY" (H&G A4d, unpriced) used to Germany with additional 1d, nice showing of registered envelopes, wrappers, 1944 6d/1s POW lettersheet (F5), moderate duplication to 3-5 times with range of shades and variants, seldom offered in this quantity, owner's 1980 H&G catalogue $2,250+, excellent specialist opportunity, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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