new zealand

Lot 823, Worldwide 1840s to modern group of postcards, sold for C$761

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Lot 823, Worldwide 1840s to modern group of postcards, sold for C$761Lot 823 Worldwide, 1840s to modern group of more than 300 covers and cards, including a number of better items, with U.S.A. #68 on cover to Canada, 2 Fiji World War II censor covers, a scarce St. Lucia censored post card, Indo-China UPU rate post card from 1902, India #26 postal card to Aden, New Zealand first flights, G.B. Wilding FDCs, Malta FDC with S.G variety #221a, the “extra window” (c.v. £110 mint, not valued as used), strike mail, squared circles, censors, and much more, noting also Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, 103 British Commonwealth, and the balance other worldwide, best viewed to see the range of material, mostly very fine; only photos provide an example of contents. Estimate C$400, sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1083, British Commonwealth 1880s/1950s, mostly George VI mint collection, sold for C$1,872

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Lot 1083, British Commonwealth 1880s/1950s, mostly George VI mint collection, sold for C$1,872Lot 1083 British Commonwealth 1880s/1950s, mostly George VI mint collection, in black mounts in a lovely gilt-edged Oriel album, with many never hinged, mostly covering the reign of George VI, with some items stretching back to 1841 Great Britain (Penny Reds (x2) and a Two Penny Blue, all three with full margins, the Great Britain mostly singles, while the Commonwealth countries feature many full sets, up to the high denominations, good coverage for Bermuda, Bahamas, Falkland Islands, Northern Rhodesia, Leeward Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Nyasaland. See additional scans. An ideal opportunity to fill in missing sets or to upgrade quality of an existing collection, with high catalogue value and surely worth our low estimate for the collector or reseller, overall very fine. Estimate C$500, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.Lot 1083, British Commonwealth 1880s/1950s, mostly George VI mint collection, sold for C$1,872

Lot 1001, Collection of Roughly 1,100 Primarily Mint British Commonwealth Blocks and Plate Blocks, 1930s-1950s, sold for C$1,462

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Lot 1001, Collection of Roughly 1,100 Primarily Mint British Commonwealth Blocks and Plate Blocks, 1930s-1950s, sold for C$1,462Lot 1001, Collection of Roughly 1,100 Primarily Mint British Commonwealth Blocks and Plate Blocks, 1930s-1950s, in two Crown springback albums containing many sets and partial sets, with roughly 90% mint blocks, with material possible on either side of the given range. The collection consists from A to Z countries, with better representation from Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, West Indies, just to name a few. A spot check indicated just a few of the better mint blocks and sets with #s Montserrat 102-103 ($80 total); New Zealand 258-268 ($125 total); Niue 95-103 ($80 total); Sarawak 139-173 ($112 total); Antigua 94-95 ($134 total); India 154-161 ($230 total), along with blocks and plate blocks, including a few sets, cataloguing $10 to $30 and up. Vibrant colours throughout, with the majority of stamps being lightly hinged, along with many never hinged stamps, and a few with hinge remnants. A nice lot for collectors and dealers alike, with online photos giving a small taste. Estimate C$500, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.