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3 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 3 Prestige Points #172: New Zealand Auction Gary Watson Director and Auctioneer Company Secretary: Lakshini Watson lakshini@prestigephilately.com Accounts: accounts@prestigephilately.com Despatch and Client Liaison: Nick Anning nick@prestigephilately.com Lotting and Client Liaison: Richard Kennedy richard@prestigephilately.com IT and Client Liaison: Yang Liu yang@prestigephilately.com Our Sydney Agents: Jim Johnstone Mobile: jim@prestigephilately.com Stephen Browne Phone: (02) stephen@prestigephilately.com Our Perth Agent: Ross Duberal Phone: (08) ross@prestigephilately.com Our British Agents: Roger Lee Phone/Fax (01869) roger@prestigephilately.com Patrick Reid Phone (01344) patrick@prestigephilately.com Our American Agent: Steve Schumann Cell Ph: (510) steve@prestigephilately.com Our New Zealand Agent: Mark Benvie Mobile: mark@prestigephilately.com 1. For as long as I can remember, I have regarded New Zealand as one of the great collecting countries. It has everything, from an iconic Classic issue to modern geegaws; from a Colonial heritage to involvement in both World Wars; from local production problems to pioneer private posts. In addition, our Kiwi cousins can boast a number of important philatelic initiatives, including coil stamps, franking machines (or meters ), and advertising stamps. Although I have never collected any aspect of New Zealand philately, I am acutely aware of the attractions inherent in both the stamps and the postal history of our trans-tasman neighbours. I also consider it remarkable that a country with such a small population has done such a fine job of producing a vast library of important philatelic literature. In many areas, the body of New Zealand literature leaves the comparable Australian situation in the shade. The nine volumes of The Postage Stamps of New Zealand set the tone from the 1930s to the present day. In just the past couple of years we have seen the publication of two highly regarded books on the Chalon issues, Gerald Ellott s Postal Rates & Regulations, Colin Capill s work on the OPSO handstamps, and Treasured Letters, Barry Scott & Robin Startup s analysis of World War II POW Aaerogrammes. And I m told there s plenty more in the pipeline. What this means, of course, is that quality literature exists to support you in almost any collecting endeavour with a New Zealand flavour. (Don t miss the strong selection of New Zealand philatelic literature that rounds out this auction.) 2. Remarkably, this is our second public auction in less than a year devoted to New Zealand. On this occasion, more than 50 vendors from Australia, Great Britain, the United States, Europe and even the home country have contributed a wide ranging selection of material that should interest everyone who has even a passing interest in our Trans-Tasman neighbour. I would like to express our appreciation to all our vendors. With almost 120 lots of Chalons, this is our strongest-ever offering of what many consider one of the great Classic issues of the world. This colourful material ranges from world-class rarities through to attractive spacefillers, There is a good offering of rare experimental separations and even a range of accidental Imperfs, a category that will be new to some collectors. If you are thinking of moving into Chalons, there are even a dozen collection lots to get you started.

4 Page: 4 Website: Mar 30, 2012 On the subject of opportunities, New Zealand s Sidefaces - in common with Middle Period issues of many countries - are relatively unpopular, and crying out for new collectors. Die proofs estimated at $100 each underlines that you don t need to spend a fortune to assemble an interesting collection. The 1898 Pictorials are perhaps the most popular NZ issue with general collectors. The material in this section includes collections, studies of re-entries, an array of Waterlow sample sheets, and a selection of rare compound perf varieties. The reigns of George V, George VI, and the current monarch are all well represented, with everything from die proofs to modern errors, marginal inscriptions to delightful essays. A highlight is the re-appearance on the market of some of the best of James Berry s original artwork, including for the 1940 Centennial issue, and for proposed 1930s airmail stamps. If you are interested in back of the book issues, you have lots of options in Postage Dues, Official Stamps including Lighthouses, Postal Fiscals, Revenues, and a group of Pigeon Post rarities. The 80+ lots of postal history include gorgeous Chalon covers, underrated Sideface material, crowned-circles, free markings, military items and early meters. Rounding out the sale, we have twenty lots of Dependencies and, as noted above, a solid offering of more than 30 literature titles. 3. Provenance - basically the history of a scarce item - is a key factor in marketing rare stamps in particular. A high percentage of the lots in this sale have previously graced the collections of such giants of the hobby as Marcel Burrus, Marcel Stanley, John Woolfe, Joseph Hackmey and Sir Gawaine Baillie. This is material that you can buy with confidence. Buyer confidence is also enhanced when a rare stamp is already accompanied by a certificate of genuineness. That s the case with the Chalon lots in this sale: the majority have one or more certificates from the Royal of London, the BPA and/or Robert Odenweller. Mr Odenweller has assisted us and our clients by providing an unusually timely turnaround, many of his tickets being dated in the past couple of months. If you wish to use his services, please turn to page Finally, I hope you enjoy perusing this auction catalogue as much as we enjoyed putting it together. As always, I wish you success with your bidding.

5 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 5 Understanding our Symbols & Unique Grading System At Prestige Philately we utilise much the same symbols as other firms, but with some additional categories that you should be aware of. We are the only major firm in the world that actually grades the quality of the material we offer. While some clients have struggled with the whole concept of grading, most have clearly embraced the idea and we receive much favourable comment about the system. It is important that you understand our Grading System because the symbols used form part of the lot description. We are confident that once you are comfortable with our gradings, you will always be satisfied with the quality of the material you purchase from us. And, in the event that we have missed a tear or a thin and consequently overgraded an item, we WANT you to return it. We stand behind the Prestige Grading System. 1. Firstly, we have the lot number. If it is in bold and printed in bright red, the item is illustrated: e.g (The actual location of the illustration is given at the end of the description: e.g. {Page 41.8} is position 8 on page 41.) 2. The second column contains a symbol, which represents the item(s) in the lot: ** Mint, unmounted o.g. * Mint, mounted o.g. Ω Unused, no gum Δ Piece C Cover or card PS Postal Stationery CL Cover, long CX Cover, oversize A Albums and accessories B Booklet E Essay L Literature P Proof R Reprint S Stamp ( Postmarks lots) or, in the case of used stamps, a grading of the cancellation: V Neat postmark, leaving most of the stamp design clear O Used, quality unspecified F Neat postmark, across at least half of the stamp design G Untidy or indistinct postmark H Heavy or poorly struck postmark 3. The third column gives an overall quality assessment for the lot, from A to D. The same standard applies to mint and used stamps, to covers, postal stationery, literature etc. An item graded A is very fine; it has no faults. B items are fine and may have minor imperfections. A C item will exhibit obvious faults. Items in poor condition are rated D. Occasionally, an item in truly superb condition will be rated A+. This grading is used sparingly and is not applied to modern material, which one would normally expect to be in very fine to superb condition. An otherwise very fine item which has a subsidiary problem may be allocated an A-. This may be a stamp with writing or a hinge remainder on the reverse. A cover may have a receiver s endorsement on the face. The halves of a letter card may be stuck together. A book may have a previous owner s notations. Whether this factor makes the item an A- or B is a matter of degree. NB: An expertiser s signature or handstamp on a cover or the reverse of a stamp will not normally be cause for downgrading the quality of an item: such marks will be mentioned and you should make your decision as to whether or not such an item is of the standard that you personally require. Occasionally, the symbol A to C will appear in brackets: eg (B). This signifies that the item has been renovated or repaired and improved to the grade indicated by the letter. The brackets indicate a qualified grading, the cause for which will be mentioned in the description of the lot. 4. The fourth column is relevant to perforated stamps, and also to lots listed under the sub-heading Postmarks. For perforated stamps, this column gives a grading for both centring and perforations. The letter A to D relates to centring. A stamps are very well centred; B stamps are slightly off-centre; C stamps are significantly off-centre, and may have the perforations slightly into the design; D stamps are badly off-centre, with the perforations well into the design. [NB: These gradings are the same for all perforated issues, whether Australian Decimals, De La Rue Colonial keyplates or 19 th Century American issues. However, it should be understood that for many issues poor centring is the norm. Thus C, and even D, gradings should be expected and accepted. For such issues a B stamp will be above-average and an A stamp will be considered an exceptional copy.] Following the letter A to D is a number 1 to 4. A stamp with all perforations intact is 1. One or two short perfs, or normal rough perforations, will drop the grading to 2. More notable perforation problems such as the perfs down one side being trimmed will result in a 3 grading. A stamp with major perforation faults will be a 4. [NB: A stamp graded A1 is well-centred with all perforations intact. In many cases, particularly with modern issues, this is the norm. However, for many issues, B2 or even C3 may be normal and quite acceptable.] For lots listed under the sub-headings Postmarks and Ship/Paquebot Markings, or similar, this column gives a grading for quality of the strike of the marking itself, and completeness. Quality is graded from A (very fine) to D (poor). Completeness is graded from 1 (complete) to 5 (identifiable only). + is used for superb strikes; - is used for postmarks that are lightly struck, a little doubled, or otherwise a bit short of the mark. 5. The symbols in the second, third and fourth columns, and the illustrations of lots, form part of the lot description. 6. Figures in the right-hand column are our estimate of value. (If a lot attracts tax for Australian buyers, the estimate is in green, followed by a small "T".) You may bid at, above or below estimate. The reserve price for almost every lot is 75% of estimate (rounded to the nearest bidding step). Bids below this level will not be considered. 7. We use the following standardised abbreviations: o.g. original gum opt(d) overprint(ed) PPC picture postcard d/s datestamp cds circular datestamp h/s handstamp mss manuscript; handwritten ERD earliest recorded date LRD latest recorded date o/o opened-out RLabel registration label M/S(s) miniature sheet(s)

6 Page: 6 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - Public Auction Terms of Sale (amended as at 1 st November 2011: see in particular Paragraph 10 as to the unavailability of extensions to have perfins expertised) 1. AUCTIONEER: Prestige Philately Pty Ltd (Prestige), a company incorporated in the State of Victoria, is the auctioneer, and adheres to the standard terms of sale of the Australasian Philatelic Traders Association. 2. DESCRIPTIONS: We endeavour to describe lots fully and accurately. The description of a lot comprises 1) the codes to the left of the description (for details of our symbols and grading codes, see the previous page of this catalogue); 2) the description; and 3) any illustration of the lot or part of the lot whether in the printed catalogue or in our on-line catalogue. 3. ESTIMATES: The figure in the right-hand column following each lot description is our estimated value of the lot in Australian dollars. A bidder may bid at, above or below the estimate. Bids below the reserve price (usually 75% of the estimate) are unlikely to be accepted. If the term Offer appears in place of an estimate figure, there is no reserve. 4. BIDDING: Bids may be made to Prestige by mail, by fax, by , by phone, or from our website. Bids received by phone must be confirmed in writing. At public auctions, bids may also be made in person, by phone (by prior arrangement) or through an agent attending an auction. An agent must advise Prestige of the person(s) for whom bids are being submitted or else the agent will be personally liable for payment and delivery of any lots purchased. Prestige reserves the right to refuse any bid, or to refuse bids from any person, for any reason. In most cases, Prestige's bidding steps are as follows: $ $10 rises $ $200 rises $ $20 rises $ $250 rises $ $25 rises $ $500 rises Under $ 50 $2 rises $ $50 rises $ $1000 rises $ $5 rises $ $100 rises over $30000 average of 5% rises Prestige reserves the right to raise or lower postal bids (depending on the bidder's apparent intention) to conform to these bidding steps. 5. TELEPHONE BIDDING: Bidding by telephone during the course of a public auction is permitted. However, clients wishing to use this service must contact Prestige at least 24 hours before the auction regarding the special conditions that apply. [To see these special conditions, go to from where the Telephone Bidding Terms can be read and downloaded.] 6. GOODS & SERVICES TAX (GST): Australian law requires that GST equal to 10% of the knock-down or sale price of a taxed lot shall be payable by the buyer, unless the taxed lot is exported to another country. Taxed lots are indicated in the catalogue by the estimate figure: being printed in bright green, followed by a small "T". GST equal to 10% of the amount of any fees or charges added by Prestige is also payable by Australian buyers. 7. BUYER: The buyer of a lot shall be the person to whom the lot is sold ("knocked-down") by Prestige. In the event of equal bids being received, the earliest such bid shall be successful. In the event of a bidding dispute, Prestige shall have absolute discretion in the settling of the dispute. A lot is at the buyer's risk once it has been sold ("knocked-down") but ownership (legal title) will not pass to the buyer until Prestige has received payment in full for the lot. 8. PAYMENT: Payment is due immediately a lot is sold, or immediately upon receipt of an invoice. In addition to the price for which a lot is sold, the buyer shall pay a premium of 15% of that price, plus any fees for postage packing and insurance or credit card use that are charged by Prestige, plus GST as appropriate. No buyer's premium is charged or payable in respect of on-line literature auctions. (Payment should always be made in Australian dollars. If payment is made in another currency the buyer shall add the equivalent of $A50 or 5% of the invoice total, whichever is greater, towards bank fees. Any resulting credit will be placed to the buyer's account.) In the event that the buyer does not make payment in full for the lot(s) within 30 days from the date of the invoice, Prestige shall have the right to exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies: 1) To impose an accounting fee of $10 per month (or part thereof) plus compound interest at the rate of 2.5% per month (or part thereof) of the total amount outstanding; 2) To terminate the contract with the buyer, in which case any monies received from the buyer shall be forfeited to Prestige; 3) To terminate the contract and resell the lot(s) at any time - and impose a penalty commission rate of 30% - in which case any resulting shortfall, plus costs including accounting fees, interest, insurance and resale expenses, shall be met by the original buyer; 4) To apply any monies due at any time from Prestige to the buyer in payment of the outstanding amount; 5) To take legal action against the buyer for damages for breach of contract. 9. RETURN OF LOTS: A lot may be returned, within a reasonable time, only because of an error in the description: see clause 2 for the definition of "the description". A lot that has been inspected by the buyer or by the buyer's agent cannot be returned for any reason. A lot that is illustrated in the printed catalogue or the on-line catalogue or of which an illustration has been supplied to the buyer or to the buyer's agent cannot be returned for any reason that is apparent from the illustration. A lot expressed to be a "range", "group", "selection", "array", "collection"," accumulation" or similar, or any other lot containing more than 10 items - excepting sets of stamps - is always offered "as is" and cannot be returned for any reason. Similarly, other lots expressed to be offered "as is" cannot be returned. 10. "EXTENSIONS": A request for an extension to submit a lot to a recognised expert or expert committee for a Certificate of Authenticity must be made in writing prior to or on the day of the auction. Prestige shall have an absolute discretion not to grant an extension. [In particular, an extension will not normally be granted if the lot is offered with a recent Certificate of Authenticity or if the stamp(s) has/have perforated initials (perfins).] If an extension is granted, the buyer must make payment in full for the lot including the buyer's premium, in accordance with the terms of Paragraph 8. The amount paid including the buyer's premium will be refunded in full if the lot is returned with an acceptable "bad" Certificate. All costs associated with obtaining a certificate shall be borne by the buyer, unless the lot is found to be not as identified in the catalogue, in which case all costs associated with obtaining the Certificate shall be refunded to the buyer. A lot described as being defective in any way may not be returned should the Certificate obtained mention any fault not noted in the lot description. The buyer shall not be entitled to reject an item if the certificate includes any finding that does not materially affect the grading of the lot. Unless otherwise agreed, nomination of the appropriate expert or expert committee shall be made by Prestige, and Prestige will be responsible for submitting the lot to that expert or expert committee. Should Prestige agree to the buyer's nomination of an expert or expert committee, the extension granted will be for a period of no more than 90 days from the date of the auction. If a Certificate has not been obtained within 90 days from the date of the auction, the extension shall lapse and may thereafter refuse to accept the return of the lot. 11. GOVERNING LAW: These Terms of Sale shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria. 12. Submitting a bid by any method constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of these Terms of Sale.

7 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 7 Auction catalogues referred to in this catalogue The value of a well-developed library is amply demonstrated when we are called upon to prepare significant collections for auction. In addition to the leading textbooks, all of the auction catalogues listed below were consulted to check for provenance and realisations. Without ready access to these references, our descriptions would lack the colour, context and additional information that are integral elements of setting apart our descriptions from those of other firms. This attention to the history of a collection is merely one of the little extras that vendors of important properties can expect from Prestige Philately. It s a small part of what we term The Prestige Difference. Date Auction House Vendor Robson Lowe Maurice Burrus Robson Lowe Chalon Collection Robson Lowe RG Agabeg Robson Lowe Marcel Stanley Robson Lowe Harry Lacoste Bartrop Corinphila Antipodes Christie s Robson Lowe Chalon Collection Sotheby s Midas Collection Stanley Gibbons Floyd Fitzpatrick (Cook Is & Samoa) Christie s Robson Lowe H Gordon Kaye JMA Gregson (PTreaty) Yeroc (Royce Bowen) Spink Major Henry Dumas Robert Siegel Oded Eliashar Stanley Gibbons (Aust) Bernie Manning Sotheby s Sir Gawaine Baillie Spink John Woolfe Matthew Bennett du Bois (Hiroyuke Inoue) Spink Shreves Galleries Joseph Hackmey (Part I) Prestige Philately J Edgar Williams (Cook Is & Samoa) Spink Shreves Galleries Joseph Hackmey (Part II) Auckland City Stamps Allan Berry Prestige Philately Mark Benvie Recommended Auction Agents The following agents regularly represent clients at our auctions, and are highly regarded as bidding agents. You may wish to contact them directly to engage their services. Matt Hancock (Melbourne) - Phone: stampsulike@gmail.com Hugh Freeman (Sydney) - Phone: hhf@optusnet.com.au Mark Knothe (Sale, Victoria) - Phone: gknothe@bigpond.com

8 Page: 8 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Prestige's Country Index & Topical Cross-Reference Listing Cross Reference for Country and Regional Classification Aden: 464 Antarctica: Argentina: 403 Australia, Commonwealth of: 301, 462, 502, Australian Colonies - General: Belgium: 411 Bulgaria: 462 Canada: 328, 431 Canada - Prince Edward Island: 405, 431 Chile: 403 China: 465 Cook Islands: , 502, Egypt: 455 Fiji: 454, 502 France: 411, 415, 426, 436, 473 Germany: 459, 479 Great Britain: 398, 402, 412, 419, 426, 461, 473, 475, Great Britain - Scotland: 417, 421 Great Britain - Wales: 417 Great Britain Post Offices Abroad: 424 Greece: 475 India: 416, 501 Ireland: 463 Jamaica: 423 New South Wales: 402, 419, 422, 451 New Zealand: , 510, 515 Niue: 480, 486, 502 Panama: 403, 424 Papua: 481, 502 Queensland: 422 Samoa: 450, , 509, 533 Switzerland: 415 Tasmania: 413, 443 United States of America: 378, 426, 436, 459 Cross Reference for Thematic and Topical Classification Advertising: 2, , 457, 516 Airmail Covers - Commercial: 381, 397, 461, , 531 Airmail Stamps: 2, 14, , Airmails - Pigeon Post: Animals: 261, , 281, Architecture: 352 Art & Craft: 18, 268, 275, 279, 284, , , , 301, 304, 306, 310, , , 352, 367, 379 Astronomy: 307 Autographs: 414, 456 Aviators: 301 Birds: 12, 18, 172, 178, 180, , 268, 303, 316, , 463 Booklets: 258, 297, , 350 Bridges: 455 Cancelled to Order (from Presentation Sets): 12, , 171, 225, 343 Canoes: 179, 210, , 486 Captain Cook: 283, 307 Charity: 14, 267, , 281, 290, 294, 303, Children: Christmas: 313, Cinderellas: 504 Classic (Pre-1860) Stamp Issues: 1, , , , , , , 427, 431, , , 481, 507, , 517, 519 Coins & Banknotes: Combination Covers: 412, 442, 498 Commemorative Covers: 378, 381, 523 Complete Sheets: 236, 255, 312, 344, 354, 380, 485 Death: 452, 460 Disaster: 398, 403, 520 Documents & Ephemera: 472 Dress & Apparel: Education & Universities: 412 Essays: 18, , , , 284, , , , 301, , 314, , 379, 385 Exhibitions: , 325, 328 Explorers & Pioneers: , , , 380 First Day Covers: 278, 397, 446 Flags: 281, 286 Flight Covers: , 456, , 504, 523 Flowers: 305, 307, Forgeries: 341, 377 Forwarding Agents: 402 Framas: 325 Free Mail: 411, 414, 430, 439, 444, 455 Heraldry: 302, , 464, 496 Historical Letters: 448 Imprints & Plate Numbers: 149, 160, 196, , 236, 244, 246, 250, 254, , 289, 306, 310, , 329, 336, 338, 344, 354 Indigenous Peoples: 18, 179, 210, 287, 306, , , 352 Insects: 308, 316, Insurance: International Exchange Offices: 426 Islands: , 448 Late Fee: 467 Lighthouses: Literature: Maps: 286, 307, 380, 463 Marine Life: 282, 318 Medical & Health: 2, 165, , , 455, , 508 Military & Censor Mail: 266, 418, 444 Military - Air Force: 464 Military - Boer War: 198, 206 Military - World War I: , 304, 455, , , , 501 Military - World War II: , 479, 531 Miniature Sheets: 14, , 307, , 387 Mining: 286, , 411, 426, 432, 437, 453 Missent Mail: 442 Missionaries & Mission Stations: 481 Monuments: 290 Mourning Covers: 442, 452, 460 Municipal Mail: 302 Music & Singing: 326 Newspapers: 411 Official Mail: 355, 400, 414, , 439, 444, 449, 452, 460, 500 Official Stamps: 7, 15, , 504 Overprinted Stamps & Stationery: 2, 7, 15, 138, , 300, 316, 324, 341, , , 387, 452, 460, 462, 482, 485, Picture Postcards: 371, 447, 470, Post Office Labels: 465 Post Offices: 508 Postage Dues: 7, 14-15, , 395, 397, 411, 426, 434, 450, 461 Postal Fiscals: , 441, Postal History: 332, 355, 374, 381, 384, 386, , 481, 497, 500, , , 531 Postal Notes: 393 Postal Stationery: 397, 456, , 498, 508, 531 Postal Stationery - Aerogrammes: 479, 531 Postal Stationery - Envelopes: 456 Postal Stationery - Envelopes (Official): 439, Postal Stationery - Franks: 439 Postal Stationery - Letter Cards: 477 Postal Stationery - Postal Cards: 478, 498 Postal Stationery - Scenic Issues: 478 Postal Stationery - Wartime: 479 Poster Stamps: 291 Postmarks: 14, 19, 65, 91, 109, 396, , 408, 410, 414, 420, , 462, , 510, 524, Postmarks - Crowned Circles: 401, 405 Postmarks - Duplex Cancellations: 412, , 421, 431, 434, Postmarks - Instructional/Informative Markings: 398, 400, 405, 415, 426, 436, 455, 461, 465, 501, Postmarks - Machines & Meters: , 460 Postmarks - Manuscript Cancellations: 424, 435, 443 Postmarks - Numerals: 34, 36, 38, 40-41, 43, 46, 49, 51, 65, 72, 84, 88,, 92, 110, 409, 412, 415, 417, 437 Pre-Stamp Mail: 396, , 510 Primary Industry - Agriculture: Primary Industry - Sheep & Wool: 18, 417 Primary Industry - Timber: 288 Prisoners of War & Internees: 462, 479, 531 Proofs: 16-18, 20, 31-33, , , 148, , , , 186, , , 231, , , , , , 267, , 278, , 290, , , , 305, 313, 321, , , 385, 388, 477, Red Cross: 462 Redirected Mail: 412, , 422, 442, 501 Registered Mail: 353, 381, 394, 396, 465 Reprints: 20, 31-33, 56, 507 Revenues: 5, , , 441, Royalty: 284, 292, , , 452, 460 Se-Tenant Issues: 217, , 252, 335 Self-Adhesives: , Shells: 323 Ship Mail: 398, 400, 447, 459, 520 Ship/Paquebot Markings: 447 Specimen Stamps: , , 225, 341 Sport - Athletics: Sport - Fishing: 309, 457 Sport - Hunting: 437 Sport - Lifesaving: 457 Sport - Olympic Games: Sport - Sailing: 294, 314 Sport - Surfing: 457 Tete-Beche Pairs: 217, 297, 335 Tourism: , 457 Trade Cards: 223 Transatlantic Mails: 403, 426 Transport: 286 Transport - Aeroplanes: Transport - Motor Vehicles: Transport - Railways & Trains: 436, 462, 524 Transport - Ships & Boats: 307, 474, 510 Travelling Post Offices: 411, 424, 524 Uniforms: Unissued Stamps: , 275, , 284, , 292, 296, 304, 314, , , 379, 385, , 486 Universal Postal Union: 527 Unusual Origins or Destinations: 395, 405, 411, 413, 416, 422, 424, 426, 431, 436, 445, 450, 462, Varieties & Flaws: 5, 29, 76, 95, , , , , 134, 149, 163, 165, 171, , , , 201, , 215, 226, 238, 242, , , 260, 266, 300, , , , 329, , 341, , 353, 380, 383, , 486, 489, 495 Varieties - Inverted Centres: , 486 Varieties - Missing Colours: , , 318, 322, Waterfalls: 276 Writers: 290

9 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 9 Contents of Auction #172 New Zealand Auction Catalogue Introduction pages 3 to 4 Understanding our Symbols and Grading System 5 Public Auction Terms of Sale 6 Auction Catalogues referred to in this Catalogue/Auction Agents 7 Cross References 8 Contents Pages 9 to 10 Expertising Service for New Zealand and Samoa 14 Lot Numbers General and Miscellaneous Lots 1-15 Banknotes Chalons or Full-Face Queens SG General Lots London Printings SG Blue Paper SG White Paper with No Watermark SG 8-32h Large Star SG 33-67w Imperforate Rouletted 7 at Auckland Serrated Perf 16 or 18 at Nelson Large Star Perf 13 at Dunedin SG Pelure Paper SG 81-95a Imperforate Experimental Separations No Watermark SG 96-96a NZ Watermark SG Imperforate Experimental Separations c.1864 Plate Proofs Large Star Perf 12½ SG Emergency Imperfs New Colours SG Wmk Large Star Emergency Imperfs No Watermark NZ Watermark First Sidefaces SG Second Sidefaces SG Advertisements Printed on the Reverse Pictorials SG General Lots 166 Plate Proofs No Watermark General Lots Waterlow & Sons Printer s Sample Sheetlets Perf Perf

10 Page: 10 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Contents of Auction #172 - Continued New Zealand Auction Lot Numbers Pictorials (continued) Mount Cook ½ d Green Double-Lined NZ/Star Watermark Watermark General Lots Perf Perf Perf Compound of 11 and Smaller Size Birds Penny Universals SG King Edward Issues between SG King George V Issues SG Essays Recess Typo Other Issues Stamp Design Competition Proposed King Edward VIII Issue King George VI Issues QEII Pre-Decimal Issues SG QEII Decimal Issues SG Kapa Haka Postage Dues Official Stamps Life Insurance Department (Lighthouses) Postal Fiscals Antarctic Expeditions & Ross Dependency Great Barrier Island Pigeon Post Revenues Postal History Postmarks World War I Postal Stationery New Zealand Dependencies Cook Islands including Aitutaki and Niue Samoa Philatelic Literature

11 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 11 General and Miscellaneous Lots Ex Lot 1 1 *WO Consignment remainders with a generally scruffy group of mostly used Chalons x13, then mint with First Sidefaces 3d (no gum) 1/- & 5/-, Second Sidefaces to 1/- x3 including 2d Perf 12½ block of 4, 2½d Perf 11 block of 4 & 4d Perf 10x11 marginal pair, Pictorials imperforate plate proofs ½d block of 12 in brown-purple & 2d marginal block of 4 in lake, KGV Recess Two Perfs 1½d 2d yellow 2d violet & 4d violet pairs & 6d block of 4, etc, condition rather mixed. (128) 500 T 2 */**O s predominantly used including Chalons to 1/-, 1898 Pictorials to 2/-, KGV Sidefaces to 1/-, 1920 Victory x2, 1925 Exhibition, 1931 Smiling Boys, 1931 Airmail, d optd 'FAITH IN AUSTRALIA', 1936 Pictorials to 3/-, 1960 Pictorials *, plus Advertising Stamps, Health blocks, Officials, and Stamp Duty issues. (100s) */**PB Yearbooks comprising 1988, 1991 & , plus modern mint in five albums with values to $2 including multiples, M/Ss, booklets & Framas. Viewing with an abacus handy is recommended. (1000+) Ex Lot 4 *P Useful lot with Chalons scrappy imperf group to 1/- & perforated simplified set including 4d rose, First Sidefaces 4d imperf plate proof pair in carmine & 1/- with tiny 'SPECIMEN' h/s, Second Sidefaces imperf plate proofs in black x8 values to 1/- plus 2½d in chestnut & 5d in rose, Pictorials group to 5/- (a few faults), KEVII set, KGV Recess set including 'OFFICIAL' Opts, 10 values to 1/- CTO with parallel-bars cancels plus Two Perfs Pairs to 1/- x3, KGV Typo array of shades plus imperf plate proofs in black including ½d booklet pane, 1960 Pictorials (**) etc, generally fine to very fine. (few 100) 5 */**O A Selection with Express Delivery 1926 Perf 14x15 6d **, d x2 SG E2-3 (E3 **), Lighthouses d green used, 1893 Perf 10 1d blue unused, 1897 Perf 11 1d blue *, plus a few Railway Stamps, Cat (51) 850 T Ex Lot 6 *O First Sidefaces with Perf 12½ set plus 1d & 2d mint pairs, Perf 11¾ 2d SG 158 unused, Perf Compound of 12½ & 10 set, Blued Paper Perf 12½ set (no 6d) & Perf Compound of 12½ & 10 set, Large Star 1d (one unit defective) & 2d, 1878 set plus 2/- (unused) & 5/- (mint, toning); then a rather modest collection but with pickings including Dunedin Exhibition *&U and Smiling Boys *&U; condition variable. [NB: we offer no guarantees in respect of the Blued Paper stamps. They are offered strictly "as is", and have been factored in as "normals". Personal examination is strongly recommended] (100s) 1,000 Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand The New Zealand Stamp Collector is published quarterly. The Royal is also a regular publisher of monographs and major books on New Zealand subjects. Annual subscription is $NZ70 in NZ, $NZ81 in Australia, or $NZ83 elsewhere. There is a $NZ5 discount for early renewal. A major benefit is a 40% discount for expert certificates. Enquiries to PO Box 1269, Wellington 6140, NEW ZEALAND or by to office@rpsnz.org.nz

12 Page: 12 Website: Mar 30, 2012 General and Miscellaneous Lots (continued) 7 Ex Lot 7 * Back of the Book group on Scott pages with Postage Dues First Issue 1/- & 2/- both very fine; seven different 'O.P.S.O.' handstamps of varying credibility and definitely offered "as is"; Official Overprints including Pictorials to 5/-, 1d Universal booklet pane of 6, Smaller Size 6d, KEVII set, QV 2/- 5/- & 1, KGV set, 2/- Admiral & 5/- Arms SG O113, Pictorials, Centennial set, etc; Lighthouses selection to 6d x3; generally fine to very fine. A good lot. (150 approx) Ex Lot 8 * collection in Scott album with First Sidefaces to 5/- mostly unused, Second Sidefaces to 1/-, Pictorials to 5/- x3, Smaller Birds set, Christchurch & Auckland sets, KEVII & KGV sets, & Pictorials, KGVI & QEII issues complete including '2d' on 1½d Stars, Health issues complete including M/Ss, etc, generally fine to very fine. (100s) 1,250 9 Ex Lot 9 *O Consignment remainders with a group of Chalons including Rouletted 2d & 1/-, Sidefaces 5/- grey x2, Pictorials mint set to 5/-, Smiling Boys pair, mint selections of 1d Universals, KGV Heads & Lighthouses, condition a bit mixed. (135) Ex Lot 10 *O superior collection with First Sidefaces to 5/-, Pictorials mint to 5/- x2 & used to 5/-, Mount Cook ½d green Wmk Inverted & Reversed SG 382y, Christchurch & Auckland Exhibition sets mint, Smiling Boys mint, Admirals (parcel cancels) etc, generally fine to very fine. (250+) 1,000

13 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 13 General and Miscellaneous Lots (continued) 11 *O Pictorials completely unannotated collection on leaves with many attractive stamps including multiples & values to 2/- x2, generally fine to very fine mint or used. (270 approx) 12 V A Parallel-bars cancellations for presentation sets comprising Pictorials 1d, 1½d Boer War, 2d, 2½d & 6d red, Smaller Size 6d & 1/-, 'OFFICIAL.' 2d, & Penrhyn 1d, large-part o.g. (9) Ex Lot 13 *O Entertaining collection mostly used with simplified earlies including Chalons imperf 2d 6d & 1/- all with faults, perforated to 1/- including 4d rose (repaired) and 4d yellow on piece, Pictorials to 5/- (fiscal) including Kiwi 6d green and 6d rose *, Christchurch set (3d & 6d have bogus cancels), Admirals 2/- & 3/-, Smiling Boys 1d unused & 2d used, Trans-Tasman 7d *, QEII 2/6d to 10/- *, "Back-of-the-Book" with Arms to 2 postally used including 7/6d (mint) & 30/-, Life Insurance, Officials & Postage Dues, condition variable. (many 100s) *O Large suitcase of collector's duplicates with Sidefaces including d brown & 1/- red-brown *, 1902 Pictorials 4d to 5/- (ex 9d) *, /- deep red used, 1920 Victory x2 (one *), 1931 Airmail x2 (one *), Smiling Boys 1d x2 & 2d used, 1935 Pictorials *, plus Postage Dues 1899 First Issue 10d & 1/- *, Officials /- olive-green SG O132 *, Health M/Ss, modern mint, and several albums of postmarks, condition very mixed so we recommend close inspection. High catalogue value. Heavy and must be collected. (many 1000s) Ex Lot 15 *O Back-of-Book issues on New Imperial leaves with Postage Dues including First Issue to 2/- mint & 1925 ½d SG D27 superb used block of 4; mint Officials including Pictorials to 5/-, QV 5/- & 1 (small surface mark), KEVII set, KGV 8d brown, & 5/- Arms SG O113; Lighthouses First Issue to 6d used, 1/- unused, Perf 11 2d mint, Perf 14x11 1d mint, later issues to 6d x2 mint; Arms 30/- & 2 postally used; and Antarctica KEVII Land 1d pair with Exoedition cds, Victoria Land ½d (wrinkled) & 1d mint and 1d tied by Expedition cds to black/yellow notelet; etc, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. (100+) 1, P B Lot 16 Lot 17 BANKNOTES: 1860s (?) Perkins Bacon die proof of the Chalon design from the waist-up in a circular format (30½mm diameter) with an engine-turned frame, a slightly rubbed impression on thin paper, cut-to-shape & affixed within a modern thin-card frame (93x60mm). See Lee & Watts at page P A - ditto, a very fine impression in black. Ex Marcel Stanley. [Sir Gawaine Baillie's very similar item sold for 782] 600 T 300 T

14 Page: 14 Website: Mar 30, 2012 EXPERTISING SERVICE FOR NEW ZEALAND and 19 th CENTURY SAMOA We would like to introduce our clients to Robert P Odenweller RDP, Hon FRPSL, FRPSNZ. Bob is is one of the most distinguished philatelists of his generation. Bob has been a member of the Expert Committee of the Philatelic Foundation since 1968, and since 1980 has been an accredited member of the Association Internationale des Experts en Philatelie (AIEP) specializing in all aspects of New Zealand (to 2000) and Nineteenth Century Samoa. Bob s masterworks on Samoa s Express and Palmtrees issues (2004) and New Zealand s Chalons (2009) were both awarded the highly prestigious Crawford Medal of the Royal Philatelic Society London for the finest philatelic publication anywhere in the world in each of those years. Supported by his extensive reference collection that is always readily at hand, Bob Odenweller s certificates of authenticity are highly regarded. From our own experience, we can attest to Bob s reputation for providing certificates in a timely and economical manner. To assist our vendors in this auction, Bob processed each of several batches of Chalons in a matter of days! His fees are most reasonable, & generally well below what other expertising bodies charge. Bob prefers initial contact by to OdenwellerAIEP@verison.net His mailing address is PO Box 401, Bernardsville NJ , UNITED STATES. His phone/fax number is +1 (908) [NB: Because of deficiencies in the handling of registered mail in the United States, it is strongly recommended that submissions are made by international express mail, or courier. If using a courier, please contact Bob for the delivery address.]

15 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 15 General and Miscellaneous Lots (continued) Lot E A - c.1966 $1 original artwork on two pieces of banknote-size art-paper both affixed to a single piece of cheap card (175x278mm), the obverse featuring Maori chief, carvings and outline map of New Zealand, and the reverse featuring a flock of sheep ("GLENTANNER STATION CANTERBURY"), kiwi & coat-of-arms, the key motifs beautifully hand-painted in shades of ochre & red and highlighted with Chinese white, minor damage to the De La Rue imprint on the reverse otherwise superb! A beautiful but unadopted design "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG This section is the largest we have offered of New Zealand's most popular and iconic issues. Generally, the quality of the "singles" is far above average, which is obvious from the high prportion that are graded 'A' & even A+. In this section we have not applied gradings for centring and perforations because anomalies were so much the order of the day. However, with virtually all illustrations of the Chalons being at least 150% of actual size we trust that the relative aesthetic merits of these stamps can be readily assessed. 19 O 20 R A+ Chalons comprising Imperf 6d black-brown SG 41 (that appears to have traces of rouletting), Perf 12½ 3d lilac, 3d deep mauve & 1/- yellow-green (with 1865 dated cancel), a very flimsy but rebacked (!) Imperf 1/- "Pelure Paper", No Wmk 4d yellow with faked cancel, and the rare Perf 12½x10 6d blue SG 131var but with faked perfs at the sides. Four with Robert Odenweller Certificates (2011). (7) Chalon reprinted die proofs of the 1d in blue, 2d in carmine, 3d in green, 4d in blue, 6d in brown-purple & 1/- in vermilion all on laid paper (170x245mm) removed from "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume II". Superb! 4,000 T WO A/B Ex Lot 21 Handy selection comprising Large Star Imperf 6d black-brown & 6d red-brown, 'NZ' Wmk Imperf 1d and Perf 12½ 2d (unused) & 6d, Large Star Perf 12½ 3d deep mauve & 4d rose, 1871 New Colours Perf 10 1d brown, Perf 12½ 1d brown (unused) & 2d orange (with two part-strikes of 'COROMANDEL'-in-bars cancel), & 1873 No Wmk 1d, condition a bit mixed, Cat Each with Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). (11) 600 T 22 W A/B Ex Lot 22 Attractive group comprising Imperf No Wmk 2d & 6d, Star 1d x2 & a reprint, 2d, 3d & 6d, mostly with full margins but some just touching to just clear; Perforated 1d x3, 2d x2, 3d, 6d x2 & 1/-; New Colours 1d x2, 2d x3 & 6d x2; unused & some have been regummed, high catalogue value. [NB: A late submission so we had no time to do an examination under ultra-violet light or to confirm identifications] (27) 1,500 15% Buyer s Premium will be added to the Hammer Price.

16 Page: 16 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Ex Lot O Collection on aged Spanish pages with lots of attractive stamps but most of the imperfs are missing at least one margin (a bit like Nelson after Santa Cruz de Tenerife!), a well-developed offering that will reward close inspection. (104) 1,200 Ex Lot WO Handy group from an American source with a number of better stamps noted including a respectable Blue Paper 1d SG 4, fine Pelure Paper Perf 12 6d with very fine '023' cancel, several highly catalogued experimental separations, etc, some postmark interest, condition very mixed, a couple are unused/mint. [If all are genuine, the estimate will prove to be very conservative] (74) 750 Ex Lot 25 Ex Lot O Annotated group on album pages arranged as per Campbell Paterson, the imperfs mostly with problems but including a few attractive stamps, the perforated issues generally fine. (114) O Generally attractive group but careful inspection required. We've seen far worse Chalon selections than this but our vendor has requested a give-away estimate. Bargainhunters invited. (96) 400 New Zealand Society of Great Britain Publishes The Kiwi on a quarterly basis. The annual subscription is 20, $US45 or $NZ50 with no surcharge for airmail dispatch of the journal. Download the membership form from the hosted website or contact Dr Derek Diamond, 9 Ashley Drive, Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 1JL, UNITED KINGDOM or by to drdiamond@mac.com

17 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Ex Lot O Almost 200 Chalons in this annotated collection split about 50:50 between Imperfs - including a group of "Accidental Imperfs" - and perforated issues, lots of attractive stamps - we noted a very fine No Wmk 4d orange-yellow with postal cancellation - but careful assessment of the identifications and condition is required. Very high catalogue value but out vendor is under no illusions and states "OK copies say 2000". With an estimate of $10 per stamp, you can hardly go wrong! (196) 2,000 Ex Lot O Attractive selection on Hagners with a previous owner's candid notes re condition & identifying a couple of Retouches, includes a few multiples notably 1/- strip of 3, some very attractive stamps but your personal examination is recommended, high catalogue value. (53) 1, O Selection of Retouches on 2d blues with the previous owner's identifcations (unchecked by us), includes five pairs, condition variable. Opportunity. (29) WO 31 P A Ex Lot 30 An extensively annotated single-volume collection with Hausberg plate proof 1d to 1/- blocks of 8 in black, strength throughout in the printings and shades, the Imperfs in rather mixed condition but some attractive stamps noted, the perforated issues of generally better quality featuring a very fine Pelure Paper 2d SG 92, also selections of experimental separations & "accidental imperfs", a perf 2d with a huge Pre-Printing Paper Fold, etc, a smattering are unused. Huge catalogue value. Discriminating examination is required. [If everything is genuine, then this is a little goldmine!] (250 approx + proofs) Imperforate plate proofs comprising Hausberg 1d & 2d both from Worn Plates, 3d 4d 6d & 1/- all in black on thin card, matching marginal blocks of 4 [ / ] from the base of the sheets. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (6 blocks) 32 P A/B - a similar lot but also including 2d Plate II, all in matching marginal blocks of 4 [3-4/15-16] from the top of the sheets, the 3d & 4d with a few tonespots mostly on the reverse. (7 blocks) 33 P A - Hausberg 2d Plate II in black on thin card part-sheet of 96 comprising the top eight rows of 12. An impressive exhibit. 2, T 240 T 750 T

18 Page: 18 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 34 F A Lot 34 Lot 35 Lot London Printings 2d dull blue on blued paper SG 2, margins close to good, '9' cancel of New Plymouth & part 'PAID/LONDON' arrival cds in red, Cat 650. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 35 G A+ - 2d dull blue on blued paper SG 2, good to large margins, indistinct numeral cancel clear of the Queen's face, Cat 650. Superb! Ex Marcel Stanley. RPSofNZ Certificate (2011). 36 F A - 1/- pale yellow-green on blued paper SG 3, margins close to large, strong bluing of the paper, light '10' cancel of Wellington & small-part London arrival cds in red, Cat T 3, F A- Lot 37 Lot 38 Lot Blue Paper 1d red SG 4, margins good to large, light Napier cancel, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011) states "slightly oxidised at left". 38 F A - 1d red SG 4, good even margins, light '18' (?) cancel of Dunedin, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 39 W (A) - 2d blue SG 5, good even margins, ironed-out horizontal crease, unused, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). Very scarce. 750 T 1,000 1,500 T Lot 40 Lot G A - 2d blue SG 5 horizontal strip of 3, margins just clear - at lower-left - to large, small "sunspot" in the margin above the last unit, '16' cancels of Port Victoria, Cat A handsome multiple. With Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 41 F (A) - 1/- green SG 6, margins just clear to close, a beautiful stamp that has been expertly rebacked, neat '9' cancel of New Plymouth, Cat W B White Paper with No Watermark Imperf 1d dull orange SG 8, margins close to large, a couple of tiny imperfections, unused, Cat The illustration is on page G A - Imperf 1d dull orange SG 8, margins close to large, untidy '18' cancel of Dunedin, Cat 700. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). The illustration is on page W C - Imperf 2d blue SG 10, margins close to good, small closed tear at lower-right, a little soiled, unused, Cat The illustration is on page 19. 1, ,000 T

19 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Lot 42 Lot 43 Lot 44 Lot W B - Imperf 2d blue SG 10, good even margins, thin spot at the top, unused, Cat T Lot G A+ - Imperf 2d blue SG 10 horizontal strip of 3, margins close to large, neat '11' cancels of Ahuriri/Nelson, Cat Superb! Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 750 Lot O A/B - Imperf 6d bistre-brown (a little aged), 6d brown, 6d pale brown (a beautiful stamp with the light cancel well clear of the face) & 6d chestnut SG 12-15, all with full margins, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificates (2011) for the "bistre" - of which he states "...is not the original deep bistre-brown shade of August 1859 but a later bistre shade" - and the chestnut. 600 Lot 48 Lot 50 Lot G B - Imperf 6d bistre-brown SG 12, margins close to good except where just touched at upper-left, a couple of tiny imperfections, neat BN '10' cancel of Wellington, Cat 500. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012) states this is "deep bistre-brown CP #A5a(1)". 200 T

20 Page: 20 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 49 F A+ - Imperf 6d bistre-brown SG 12, margins good to large, neat BN '15' cancel of Nelson, Cat Ex "Du Bois" (Inoue). A superb example! BPA Certificate (1991). [Campbell Paterson lists "deep bistre" & "bistre" shades. We concur with our vendor that this is a "deep" shade] The illustration is on page G - Imperf 1/- dull emerald-green SG 16, margins just clear to good, ironed-out diagonal crease & minor central thin; and 1/- blue-green SG 17, three close to large margins but a little cut-into at right, small tear & also repaired; Cat 1800 each. Separate Robert Odenweller Certificates (2011). An atttractive pair of "spacefillers". 750 T 400 T Lot 51 Lot 53 Lot G (A) - Imperf 1/- dull emerald-green SG 16, margins good to large, minor ironed-out crease at lower-left, '9' cancel of New Plymouth, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 52 F A- - Imperf 1/- "blue-green" SG 17, margins close to good, tiny thin spot, light BN '1' cancel of Auckland, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). [This is one of Gibbons' most egregious colour descriptor errors, and it is repeated in CP. The shade is far more blue than green so is more correctly styled "greenish blue"] 53 F B/A - Imperf 1/- "blue-green" SG 17 horizontal pair, margins just clear to large, both units with minor shallow thinning that doesn't affect the fine facial appearance, indistinct cancels, Cat Ex Bernard Manning. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 1, ,500 Lot 54 Ex Lot G B - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 6d brown SG 29, an unusually large example with clear rouletting on all sides, a bit soiled, '[crown]/paid AT/CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY' cancel, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). [Odenweller at page 64 states "Examples with full separations on all sides are rare". In a comment to us he also stated that the cancellation has not been recorded on cover] 55 O A/B Large Star Imperf 1d orange-vermilion, 2d x8 (with a pair & good range of shades including a slightly soiled "milky blue"), 3d, 6d the three listed shades, 1/- green & 1/- yellow-green between SG 33 & 45, all with full margins (some just clear in places), a few minor faults but generally very fine, Cat Attractive group. Robert Odenweller Certificates (2011) for the 2d slate-blue (small central thin) & the 3d. (15) 1, Lot 56 Lot W A/B - Imperf 1d orange-vermilion as SG 33 but the c.1884 official reprint, marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, the right-hand unit shaved in places, the left-hand unit is a huge stamp with margins close to humungous, two staple-holes in the margin well clear of the impression, also a little stained in the margin, unused. 200 T

21 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 57 W A - Imperf 1d carmine-vermilion SG 35, margins close to large, unused, Cat 450. Illustration page T Lot 58 Lot 60 Lot V A+ - Imperf 1d carmine-vermilion SG 35, margins good to large, glorious rich shade with colour-diffusion into the margins, superb part-strike of the oval Otahuhu cancellation, Cat 300. Superb! Ex "Yeroc" (Royce Bowen). 59 W A - Imperf 3d brown-lilac SG 40, margins good to large, unused, Cat 600. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). Very scarce. [Superior to Joseph Hackmey's two singles that sold for $US690 & $US660 respectively] 60 G A+/B - Imperf 6d black-brown SG 41 (superb) & 1/- yellow-green SG 45 (minor thin spot), both with margins good to large (the 1/- with a fragment of the adjoining unit at right), Cat T 600 T 300 T Lot 61 Lot 62 Lot F A- - Imperf 6d black-brown SG 41, a huge example with margins good to large, a trifle soiled, lightly cancelled, Cat W (A) - Imperf 6d red-brown SG 43, margins close to large, light ironed-out vertical crease (during printing?), unused, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). [Joseph Hackmey's two very fine singles sold for $US1380 & $US1500 respectively] 63 F A+ - Imperf 6d deep red-brown SG 43, margins large to huge with fragments of the adjoining units at right and the base, deep rich chocolate shade, light indistinct cancels clear of the Queen's face, Cat 100. Magnificent stamp! 120 T 800 T 400 T Lot 64 Lot 65 Lot 66 Lot O B - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1d orange-vermilion SG 47, an unusually large example with clear rouletting on all sides, small closed tear at upper-right, untidy cancel clear of the face, Cat 800. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 65 F B - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1d vermilion SG 48 group [Re-Entry R18/6], clear rouletting except at base, a little oxidised, oval ' 5 /OTAHUHU/ A ' cancel, Cat V B - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 2d pale blue SG 51, rouletting on all sides (a little into the design at the top), small imperfections, very lightly cancelled, Cat 600. Ex Charles Williams, HL Bartrop, Joseph Hackmey and Lord Vestey. RPSofL Certificate (1939), which shows that a larger fragment of the adjoining unit at left has since been removed T

22 Page: 22 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 67 G A+ - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 3d brown-lilac SG 52, rouletting clear of the design on all sides with three huge margins & a fragment of the adjoining unit at the top, neat BN '1' cancel of Auckland, Cat 800. Superb! Ex Charles Williams, HL Bartrop and Joseph Hackmey. RPSofL Certificate (1930). [Illustrated by Robert Odenweller at page 89] The illustration is on page 21. 1,500 T Lot 68 Lot 69 Lot 70 Lot * A - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 6d black-brown SG 53, rouletted at the top & base only & cut from the sheet to preserve the design, part-o.g., Cat A very fine example of this rare stamp. Ex "Antipodes". Peter Holcombe Certificate (1988) states "is genuine as far as one can say". 69 F C - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1/- bright yellow-green SG 57, an unusually large example with clear rouletting on three sides & cut from the sheet at the base to preserve the design, clipped corner at upper-right clear of the design & shallow thinning, '1' cancel of Auckland, Cat 900. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 70 G A- - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1/- yellow-green SG 57, rouletting on all sides just touching at right but with three huge margins & a fragment of the adjoining unit at left, BN '1' cancel of Auckland, minor creasing, Cat 900. Ex H Gordon Kaye and Joseph Hackmey. BPA Certificate (1990). 71 G C - Serrated Perf 16 or 18 at Nelson 1d orange-vermilion SG 59 with serrations on all sides, shallow thinning & a bit aged, '15' cancel of Nelson, Cat Early RPSofL Certificate No "6250" (1920). A quite respectable example of this rare stamp. 3,000 T 250 1,000 T 750 Lot F A+ - Serrated Perf 16 or 18 at Nelson 6d black-brown SG 63 - CP #A5b(T) - a remarkably well centred example with ample margins on all sides, neat central BN '15' of Nelson, Cat 1800 ($NZ5000). Superb! One for the connoisseur. Ex Alfred Caspary, Dr Adam Hunter, "Chalon", "Samos" and Joseph Hackmey. RPSofL (1959) & BPA (1991) Certificates. 10,000 T

23 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 73 W A- Lot 73 Lot 75 Lot Large Star Perf 13 at Dunedin 1d carmine-vermilion SG 69, short perfs at lower-left, unused with traces of gum, Cat Ex Marcel Stanley. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 74 G A - 3d brown-lilac SG 74, very well centred with the perfs clear of the design on all sides, cancelled clear of the Queen's face, Cat 500. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 75 F/G A - 6d black-brown SG 75 & 6d red-brown SG 77, Cat 345. Separate Robert Odenweller Certificates (2012). 250 T 1,500 T 500 T Lot 77 Lot 76 Lot F A - 6d red-brown SG 77, an enormous example Imperforate Vertically with portions of the adjoining units at left & right, neat Otago duplex cancel. Unlisted. Ex Joseph Hackmey. RPSofL Certificate (2006). [Odenweller at page 95 states: "The 2d 3d & 6d are known imperf vertically..."] 77 G A - 1/- deep green SG 79, 'OTAGO'-in-bars cancel, Cat 400. Ex Marcel Stanley. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 78 W A - 1/- yellow-green SG 80, unused, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 1,500 4,000 T 400 T 79 G A Lot 79 Lot 80 Lot 81 Lot Pelure Paper Imperf 1/- deep green SG 86, margins close to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at left, cancelled clear of the face, Cat An attractive example of this notoriously difficult stamp. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011) states that the shade is "yellow-green" CP #A6f(2)] 80 G A+ - Imperf 1/- deep green SG 86, margins close to large, rich colour, indistinct numeral cancel, Cat Superb! [Inoue's slightly larger example sold for $US2875 in May 2007] 81 G A - Rouletted 7 at Auckland 6d black-brown SG 88, a large example with huge side margins and clear rouletting on all sides, lightly cancelled, Cat 475. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 82 O A - Perf 13 at Dunedin 2d ultramarine SG 91, well centred & good colour for this issue, untidy cancel, Cat 700. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 1,000 1,250 T

24 Page: 24 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Lot 84 Lot 83 Lot G A/C - Perf 13 at Dunedin 2d pale ultramarine SG 91 horizontal pair, the second unit with a closed 10mm tear at the base, 'DUNEDIN'-in-bars cancels, Cat A rare multiple. 84 F A - Perf 13 at Dunedin 6d black-brown SG 93, neat BN '18' cancel of Dunedin, Cat F A - Perf 13 at Dunedin 1/- deep green SG 94, light duplex cancel, Cat RPSofL Certificate (2004). An excellent example of this rare and underrated stamp ,200 Lot 86 Lot 88 Lot F A - Perf 13 at Dunedin 1/- deep green SG 94, well centred, 'DUNEDIN'-in-bars cancel, Cat A rare stamp. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). [Superior to Joseph Hackmey's very fine example that sold for $US1440 (2009)] 87 G A+ - Serrated Perf 13 (at Dunedin?) 6d black-brown CP #A5d(U), clear serrations except at the top & cut from the sheet to preserve the design, indistinct numeral cancel, Cat $NZ6000. A great rarity that is unlisted by Gibbons. Ex Marcel Burrus and Major Henry Dumas: in both cases misidentified, presumably because it was not listed in Gibbons. Superb! RPSofL Certificate (2000) states "serrated about 13...is genuine". 88 G A 1863 No Watermark Perf 13 2d dull deep blue SG 96a, neat BN '25' cancel - a very early usage - of Queenstown, Cat 475. [Goldmining town; PO opened -/4/1863] 1,500 5,000 T 400 T 89 W A Lot 90 Lot 89 Lot 'NZ' Watermark Imperf 1d carmine-vermilion SG 97, margins close to large, unused, Cat 950. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 90 W B/A - Imperf 1d carmine-vermilion SG 97 horizontal pair, margins just clear to good except where just shaved at left, enormous "gutter" between the units, unused, Cat A very scarce multiple. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). [Joseph Hackmey's very fine pair sold for $US4800] 800 T 1,500

25 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 91 F A- - Imperf 1d carmine-vermilion SG 97 horizontal pair, margins good to large, two fine strikes of the scarce 'PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND/ 1 /MR3/66/NZ' cds used at Newcastle, a couple of very minor blemishes, Cat A very desirable multiple. Ex "Du Bois" (Inoue). Robert Odenweller Certificate (2006). The illustration is on page 24. 1,000 T Lot 92 Lot 93 Lot H A - Imperf 6d red-brown SG 99, margins good to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at the base, untidy '16' cancel of Port Victoria/Lyttelton, Cat W A - Imperf 1/- green SG 100, margins just clear - at upper-right - to good, unused, Cat , G B - Imperf 1/- green SG 100, margins good to large, minor toning, light indistinct cancel, Cat 275. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 95 G B/C - Imperf 1/- green SG 100 vertical pair with a significant Pre-Printing Paper Fold, the upper unit just shaved at the top, the lower unit a little cut-into at lower-left, bold BN '9' of New Plymouth, Cat [NB: Barred Numeral '6' was not allocated] T 500 Lot G (A) - Imperf 1/- yellow-green SG 100 extraordinary horizontal strip of 4 with huge margins - except at upper-left where close - & fragments of no less than six adjoining units, expertly repaired, 'CHRISTCHURCH/OC15/64/NEW ZEALAND' cds, Cat Spectacular! [Chalon used multiples larger than pairs are very scarce/rare. Joseph Hackmey's very fine 1/- SG 44 strip of 4 - Cat sold for $US4800] 800 T When you are ready to sell your collection, remember that Prestige Philately offers you the critical combination of beautiful catalogues, scholarly descriptions, access to our discerning clients, outstanding results, and on-time payment.

26 Page: 26 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Lot 97 Lot 98 Lot 99 Lot W A - Imperf 1/- green SG 100, margins just clear - at the top - to large, unused, Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). [Joseph Hackmey's two fine singles sold for $US1560 & $US1680 respectively] 98 G A - Perf 13 at Dunedin 1/- green SG 106, remarkably well centred with the perfs clear of the design on all sides, a few characteristic perf anomalies, Dunedin duplex cancel, Cat F A - Perf 12½ at Auckland 1d carmine-vermilion SG 106c, well centred, Wellington duplex, Cat , W A - Perf 12½ at Auckland 2d pale blue Plate I (Worn) SG 107, unused, Cat ,200 T 300 Lot P A Lot 102 Lot 103 c d Plate I (Very Worn State) imperforate plate proof single in bright blue on thin card, margins close to good. [These proofs were produced in New Zealand to demonstrate to Perkins Bacon the advanced state of the plate wear] 102 P A- - ditto, block of 4, margins close to large, folded horizontally between the rows. 800 T 103 P A - ditto, another block of 4, margins close to good. 1,000 T 104 O A Perf 12½ simplified set 1d to 1/- including 1871 New Colours, various cancels, Cat 700 minimum. An attractive set. (10) 200 T 350 T 105 W A Lot Large Star Perf 12½ 1d carmine-vermilion, 2d bright blue Plate I, 2d deep blue Plate II, 3d lilac (with marginal watermark lines at left), 4d yellow, & 6d deep red-brown SG 110, 113, 114, 117, 120 & 122, unused, Cat Separate Robert Odenweller Certificates (2012). 106 * B - 1d orange SG 112, misplaced perforations with fragments of the adjoining units at left & the base, minor imperfections, large-part o.g., Cat 700. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 1,000 T 300 T

27 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Lot 107 Lot G A - 2d deep blue Plate II SG 114 block of 4, Cat 88+. A very scarce multiple of this underrated shade. [This block was perforated with the wide (regular) comb machine prior to its conversion in 1866 to a line-perforator] 108 * A - 3d lilac SG 117 block of 4, very well centred with the perfs clear of the design on all sides of all units, the first unit with an almost imperceptible thin spot, large-part o.g., Cat Scarce multiple of this delicate shade. [Far superior to Sir Gawaine Baillie's block of 6 - "brown gum", one unit torn - that sold for 1610] 250 T 1,000 T Lot 109 Lot 110 Lot 111 Lot F A - 3d lilac SG 117, lovely shade, large ornamental 'S' cancel of Invercargill, Cat G A - 3d lilac imperforate single SG 117a, margins good to large, '14' cancel of Nelson, Cat 1800 as a pair. 250 T 111 G A - 3d deep mauve SG 118 with a significant Pre-Printing Paper Fold, Cat G B - 3d deep mauve SG 118 with a significant Void Area at Left and related perforation anomalies, with minor imperfections, Cat A remarkable error. 250 Lot * A - 4d yellow SG 120 horizontal strip of 3, large-part o.g., Cat T

28 Page: 28 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 114 F B - 6d red-brown block of 4, the second unit very well centred with the perfs clear of the design on all sides, a little aged, Invercargill cancels, Cat Scarce multiple. [This block was perforated with the wide (regular) comb machine prior to its conversion in 1866 to a line-perforator] 250 T Lot G A - 1/- deep green SG 123, Dunedin duplex cancel, Cat 350. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 250 T Lot 116 Lot 117 Lot G B - Emergency Imperfs: 2d deep blue Plate II SG 114var, an enormous stamp with margins close to large, exceptional rich shade, sadly thinned, Lynch Cat $NZ1000 (2007). Robert Odenweller Certiicate (2011). [In his 2009 masterwork on the Chalons, Robert Odenweller identified a large number of irregular imperforates in this issue. These rare stamps are also listed & priced by Ken Lynch in his "Chalon Issues of New Zealand" Volume 2 at page 20] These stamps are variously called "accidental" - implying that these stamps were issued in error - or "provisional" - suggesting they were a stop-gap measure until perforated stamps became available. In fact, they were issued deliberately at times when the perforating machinery was out-of-service. They should therefore, in our opinion, be more correctly called "emergency" imperfs. 117 G/F A - 3d lilac SG 117var two examples 1) a dull shade, margins just touched to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at lower-left, Nelson duplex; and 2) a bright shade, margins close to good, light bars cancel; Lynch Cat $NZ350 each (2007). Separate Robert Odenweller Certiicates (2011). 118 G A - 3d deep mauve SG 118var, margins good to huge, 'C'-in-bars cancel of Christchurch, Lynch Cat $NZ750 (2007). Robert Odenweller Certiicate (2011) states "the large 'C' obliteration of Christchurch is typically found on this variety" Lot 119 Lot F (A) - 6d red-brown SG 122bvar, margins good to large, ironed-out horizontal crease, Hokitika duplex cancel, Lynch Cat $NZ1000 (2007). Robert Odenweller Certiicate (2011). 120 G A - 1/- emerald SG 123var, margins close to large, Auckland duplex cancel, Lynch Cat $NZ1250 (2007). Robert Odenweller Certiicate (2011)

29 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) 121 *WO A Ex Lot New Colours 1d brown beautifully presented collection of Re-Entries comprising [R5/8] Perf 12½, [5/9] Perf 10x12½, [5/10] Perf 12 (mint) & Perf 10x12½, [11/3] Perf 12½ and Perf 10x10x10x12½ SG 128a, [14/12] Perf 10x12½ (mint) & Perf 12½ x2 (one mint), [17/10] Perf 12½ in vertical pair, [18/5] Perf 12½ in a mint pair, [18/6] Perf 12½ x3 (one mint), [19/3] Perf 12½ in vertical strip of 3, and [20/1] Perf 10 & Perf 10x12½ x2 (one unused), STC as the basic stamps (2010). Ex Gerald Ellott - still on his display pages - and Joseph Hackmey. (22) 1,750 T PASSION! it s the key ingredient in The Prestige Difference.

30 Page: 30 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Lot 122 Lot 123 Lot * A - Perf 10x12½ 1d brown SG 128, large-part o.g., Cat 350. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 250 T 123 W A - Perf 10x12½ 2d orange-vermilion SG 130, well centred for this issue, unused, Cat 300. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 124 V A+ - Perf 10x12½ 2d as SG 130 but in a bright orange shade, vertical pair, light central 'MOTUEKA' cds, Cat A gem! 250 T 150 Lot 125 Lot G A - Perf 10x12½ 6d blue Perf 12½x12½x10x12½ SG 131c, cancelled clear of the face, Cat 450. Very scarce. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011). 126 G A - Perf 10x12½ 6d blue Perf 10x12½x12½x12½ SG 131c, an enormous wing-margin example, Auckland duplex cancel, Cat Lot 127 Lot * A - Perf 12½ 2d orange SG 133 horizontal pair, large-part o.g., Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 350 T 128 W* A- - Perf 12½ 6d blue SG 135 unused, and 6d pale blue SG 136 with large-part o.g., Cat 500. Separate Robert Odenweller Certificates (2012). 350 T

31 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Lot */** A/A+ - Perf 12½ 6d pale blue SG 136 marginal block of 15 (5x3) from the right of the sheet, well centred for this issue, large-part to full o.g. with one unit being unmounted, Cat (mounted). An exceptional block of great rarity and beauty. Ex Joseph Hackmey. BPA Certificate (2009). 12,000 T Lot 130 Lot 132 Lot V (A-) - Emergency Imperfs 1d reddish brown Worn Plate SG 132var, margins just touching - at lower-right - to large, small repair, very light cancel, unlisted by Gibbons; Lynch Cat $NZ2000. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011) states "third provisional imperf". [See the note following Lot 116] 131 G B - Emergency Imperfs 6d dull pale blue SG 136var, margins just shaved - at right - to large with a chunk of the adjoining unit below, light bars cancel, unlisted by Gibbons; Lynch Cat $NZ1750. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2011) states "third provisional imperf". 132 * A-/A 1873 No Watermark 2d vermilion SG 138 horizontal pair, a couple of tiny stains on the first unit, large-part o.g., Cat Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). [The lower half of Plate II was damaged resulting in many units appearing to be badly worn. This pair comprises damaged & undamaged units] T How would you like to see your stamps showcased like this? Talk to Gary Watson today if this idea tantalises you.

32 Page: 32 Website: Mar 30, "Chalons" or Full-Face Queens SG (continued) Lot 134 Lot * A - 2d vermilion SG 138 block of 4 with wing margins at left, well centred, part- to large-part o.g., Cat Ex Joseph Hackmey. 134 G B - 2d vermilion with Watermark Letters 'RS' of 'TH SAUNDERS' SG 138c, minor aging, Cat 750. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 750 T 400 T Lot G A - 4d orange-yellow SG 139 horizontal strip of 3, indistinct but genuine cancellations, Cat Stated to be the largest recorded used multiple and, in fact, believed to be the only recorded used multiple of this rare and underrated stamp. Ex "Antipodes" and Joseph Hackmey. RPSofL Certificates (1983) & (2006). 4,500 T Lot G A 'NZ' Watermark 2d vermilion SG 141, Cat 325. Robert Odenweller Certificate (2012). 250 T Taxed lots are indicated by a small T after the estimate. However, overseas clients pay no Australian tax.

33 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: First Sideface Issues SG P A Lot 137 3d die proof in black on glazed card (93x61mm) handstamped 'Oct ' & 'BEFORE HARDENING', a couple of minor burnishing marks (not toning). [It was another 15 months before the stamps were issued] 500 T Ex Lot 138 Ex Lot P A/A- 139 P A/B 1d to 6d imperforate plate proof singles in unissued colours each with 'CANCELLED' overprint, the 1d & 6d with pencil-lines across the face. (5) Perf 12 colour trials on gummed watermarked paper comprising 1d in brown-claret (rounded corner), 2d in blue, 3d in violet, 4d in rose, 6d in brown & 1/- in blue-green (the issued colour), each with 14¾x2¼mm 'SPECIMEN.' handstamp, all but the 4d with large-part o.g. Rare. [Unlike most Specimen stamps, these were purely for internal purposes and not for presentation sets etc] (6) T 140 W B 141 V A/B 142 G/V A/A- Ex Lot 140 Ex Lot 141 Ex Lot 142 Simplified 1d (corner fault), 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- & 5/- each with tiny 'SPECIMEN' h/s in red, the handstamp faded, no gum. (6) Simplified 1d (a couple of tonespots), 3d, 4d (no gum), 6d (no gum), 1/-, 2/- & 5/- (a couple of tonespots), CTO with parallel-bars cancels, most with large-part o.g. (7) Simplified 1d to 1/- plus 5/- grey all CTO with 'WELLINGTON/13JA88' cds, plus 1d, 2d x2, 3d, 4d, 6d x2, 1/- & 2/- all CTO with parallel-bars cancels, some with large-part o.g. (16) 300 T 400 T 500 T Ex Lot G A/A Line Perf 11¾ 2d rose SG 158 three singles (RPSofNZ Certificate for one) and a horizontal pair, Cat (5) 500 T

34 Page: 34 Website: Mar 30, First Sideface Issues SG (continued) Lot */** A C Perf 12x11½ 2d rose SG 181 block of 4, lightly to very lightly mounted large-part o.g. and the last unit unmounted, Cat A very scarce multiple. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie Second Sideface Issues SG P A/B 1d pair and 2d pair (faults) & block of 4 imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours on thin card. The block is Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (3 items) 600 T 200 T Ex Lot F/G Lot 147 Perf 12x11½ 1d to 1/- sets with the three different watermark variants SG , & , Perf 10 1d to 1/- SG , Perf 10x11 1d to 1/- SG , and Perf 11 eight values on Fine Paper & seven values - including the 4d, unlisted by Gibbons - on Coarse Paper, plus a few extra dies & listed shades, all with cds cancels, fine to very fine, STC A very difficult group to assemble. (74) 147 */** A Perf 12x11½ with Horizontal Mesh Wmk 12a (6mm Spacing) 3d yellow SG 189 block of 4, very lightly mounted large-part o.g. and the lower units unmounted, Cat T 600 T 148 P A/A- Lot Perf 12x11½ with Vertical Mesh Wmk 12b (7mm Spacing) ½d imperforate plate proof block of 4 in yellow-orange on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins good to large, the first unit with shallow thinning. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 400 T Use Limit Bidding to cover all lots in which you are interested.

35 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: Second Sideface Issues SG (continued) Lot ** A - ½d black SG 194 lower-right corner block of 4 with Sheet Number, the three rows of the perforating comb are significantly misaligned relative to one another, unmounted, (mounted). A technically interesting piece. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 500 T Ex Lot 150 Ex Lot P A Lot New Values Cousins 2½d die proofs in black, carmine-pink or blue on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. (3) 151 P A - 2½d imperforate plate proof block of 4 in brown-red on ungummed watermarked paper, margins close to good. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 152 P A - Cousins 5d die proofs in shades of red or pink on various ungummed unwatermarked papers. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. (10) 400 T 250 T 1,000 T Ex Lot 153 Ex Lot P A - Cousins 5d die proofs in black, carmine-pink or pale ultramarine on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. (3) 154 P A - Cousins 5d die proofs in black, pink or ultramarine on thin card. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. (3) 500 T 400 T

36 Page: 36 Website: Mar 30, Second Sideface Issues SG (continued) Lot 155 Lot 156 Lot */** A B Perf 12x11½ on Paper with Vertical Mesh Wmk 12c (7mm Spacing) 2d violet SG 209 block of 4, unusually well centred, very lightly mounted large-part o.g., the lower units unmounted, Cat (mounted). [Better centred than Sir Gawaine Baillie's similar block that sold for 402] 156 */** A B Perf 10 2½d blue SG 220 block of 4, unusually well centred, the lower units unmounted, Cat (mounted). 157 * A - 4d blue-green SG 222a marginal block of 4 from the base of the sheet, lightly to very lightly mounted large-part o.g., Cat Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 600 T 350 T 750 T Ex Lot 158 Lot */** A Perf 11 ½d 1d 2d & 2½d (tonespot on one upper unit) SG blocks of 4, the lower units unmounted, Cat (mounted). (4 blocks) 159 **/* A - ½d black block of 48 (6x8) from the top of the right-hand pane, large-part o.g. with most units being unmounted, Cat An impressive block. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 160 */** A/A- - 2½d blue SG 239 lower-right corner block of 6 (3x2) with the Sheet Number, a couple of minor tonespots - including on an unmounted unit - the lower units unmounted, Cat (mounted). 400 T 750 T 400 T Bidding by telephone is permitted. Please request our Special Terms for Bidding by Phone. NB: You should book-in early to avoid disappointment.

37 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: Second Sideface Issues SG (continued) Ex Lot * A/B - 3d orange SG 240b (marginal from the base of the sheet, minor tonespots), 3d dull orange-yellow SG 240c (two units creased, the last unit unmounted), 4d bluish green SG 241a (minor crease affects the first unit, the last unit is unmounted) and 1/- red-brown SG 245 (gumside problems) blocks of 4, large-part o.g., Cat (4 blocks) 750 T Lot */** A - 3d orange SG 240b block of 4, very lightly mounted large-part o.g. and the last unit unmounted, Cat [Sir Gawaine Baillie's similar block of 4 sold for 322] 500 T O Ex Lot 163 ADVERTISEMENTS PRINTED ON THE REVERSE: Range with Perf 12x11½ 2d & 1/-, Perf 10 1d with Reversed Watermark & 1d with Inverted Watermark, scarcer colours including blue on 1d, deep violet on 1d & sepia on 3d, 1d with 'NZF' Perfin, etc, STC $NZ An excellent lot for the specialist. (32) O - Setting 1 (Inverted) partial reconstruction of 154 of 240 positions including six pairs, all plated as per James Robb's book (2006); plus 81 duplicates or unplated stamps; STC $NZ3500+ minimum. (235) 600 T 500 T Lot * B Perf 10 1d rose with Mixed Perfs 10 & 12½ SG 218e with Advertisement on the Reverse 'FOR/ASTHMA/ USE/BONNINGTON'S/IRISH MOSS' (the last line obscured by the Official Repair effected by the Post Office, minor toning, large-part o.g., Cat 300. Rare. 300 T

38 Page: 38 Website: Mar 30, Pictorial Issues between SG Ex Lot 166 * Annotated collection on Hagners with No Wmk Perf ½d 'WAKATIPU' Retouches [R3/1-2] (**), 5d both shades, 6d green x4 including a pair, 8d, 9d x3, 1/- x4, 2/- & 5/-; Perf 11 3d block of 4 (unused), 5d x6, 6d red x5, 8d x4, 9d x4, 1/- x2 & 5/- (unused); Wmk Perf 11 6d x3, 8d x2, 1/-, 2/- x2 & 5/-; Perf 14 3d x3, 8d, 9d x6 & 1/-; condition a bit variable but many are fine to very fine with some being unmounted. (170 approx) 1,250 Ex Lot 167 Ex Lot P A/B Imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours comprising ½d to 3d, 6d green (2, distinctive shades), 8d, 9d & 2/- all in blocks of 4 plus 5/- single, also 1907 Smaller Size 3d 6d & 1/- blocks of 4 in black, a few minor blemishes. (13 blocks) 168 P A/B - 2d 4d 5d 8d 1/- & 5/- blocks of 4, some spotting on the reverse. (6 blocks) 500 T 500 T Ex Lot P A/A- - ½d to 5/- complete set of plate proof pairs in issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked paper, generally very fine with ample margins. Most attractive. Ex J Edgar Williams. (13 pairs) 1,000 T Not sure how Prestige Philately operates? Ask us, or read our Terms of Sale on Page 6.

39 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: Pictorial Issues between SG (continued) P*W Ex Lot No Watermark annotated issues with imperf plate proof singles in black of 11 values to 2/- + Smaller Format 6d, imperf plate proof singles in colour of 5 values to 8d plus 9d pair and ½d 1d & 2d blocks of 4, 2½d Waterlow sheetlet in blue-grey (fault at lower-right); Perf including 1d block of 10, 4d x8, 5d x3, 6d green x3, 8d x5, 9d to 2/- x3 each & 5/- x2; Perf 11 including 3d horizontal pair Imperf Between SG 261a (repaired at upper-left, Cat 1400), 6d green x5, 6d rose x7, 8d x6, 9d x7, 1/- x8, 2/- x4 & 5/- x3; condition variable, many with no gum. (160 approx) OV - annotated issues with lots of shades & some multiples including Perf d x13, 6d green x11, 8d x4, 1/- x11 & 2/- x2 plus seven values to 5/- CTO with cds & six values to 8d CTO with parallel-bars cancels; Perf 11 3d pair with Double Perfs, 5d single with Double Perfs x2, 6d green single & pair, 6d carmine with 'LISBON SUPERFINE' Watermark, 1/- single with Double Perfs, 2/- x7 (one on Laid Paper) & 5/- plus seven values to 2/- CTO with cds; generally fine to very fine. (220 approx) 1, Ex Lot P A - ½d to 5/- complete set of printer's sample sheetlets of 9 in unissued colours on ungummed wove paper, each unit with a small security punch & variously with seriffed 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' or sans serif 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN' overprint, the 9d on a distinctively toned paper. A most attractive & desirable set. [Sir Gawaine Baillie's similar set sold for 3105] (13 sheetlets) 173 P A - ditto, ½d Mount Cook in olive-brown with seriffed 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' overprint in blue P A - ditto, ½d Mount Cook in olive-brown with sans serif 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN' overprint P A - ditto, 2d Pembroke Peak & Milford Sound in slate-blue with seriffed 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' overprint in red P A - ditto, 4d White Terrace in green with seriffed 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' overprint in blue P A - ditto, 5d Otira Gorge & Mount Ruapehu in deep blue-green with sans serif 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' overprint in blue. 5,

40 Page: 40 Website: Mar 30, Pictorial Issues between SG (continued) Lot 178 Lot P A - ditto, 6d Kiwi in deep rose-carmine with seriffed 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' overprint in blue P A - ditto, 8d Maori War Canoe in purple-brown with 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' overprint in blue P A - ditto, 1/- Kea & Kaka in grey-purple with seriffed 'WATERLOW & SONS LD' overprint in blue. 300 Ex Lot 181 Ex Lot 182 Ex Lot * A/A No Watermark Perf ½d to 5/- SG complete, the 1d & 2½d 'WAKITIPU' are blocks of 4, mostly well centred, a few hinge remainders, Cat (18) 182 * A/A- - blocks of 4 comprising ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d 'WAKITIPU' & 'WAKATIPU', 3d x2 (slightly different shades) & 8d, mostly well centred, a couple of minor hinge remainders, Cat (8 blocks) 183 ** A/B - ½d brown-purple SG 246 marginal block of 30 (3x10) from the left of the sheet, a few split perforations, a few minor tonespots, full unmounted o.g., Cat (mounted). 184 *O - annotated selection of Re-Entries etc as listed by Campbell Paterson including 1d Plate II mint blocks of 4 & 12 [R3-4/1-6], 2d CP #EV5b used x2, #EV5d in mint block of 4 & used x2 and #EV5e used, 2½d 'WAKITIPU' #EV7a in mint block of 4 with Sheet Number, 4d nice selection mostly used but with three corner blocks of 4 including #EV11a in mint block of 6 with Sheet Number, 5d #EV13b & c both mint, 1/- unlisted re-entry [R9/9] mint, 2/- #EV20b mint (minor stain, Cat $NZ2400 for unhinged only!!) & unlisted re-entry [R6/1] used, etc, minor duplication, generally fine to very fine. High catalogue value. An excellent lot for the specialist. (69 items) 185 **/* A - 1d blue & yellow-brown Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu SG 247 block of 60 (10x6) from the lower-left of the sheet, a couple of minor Re-Entries noted, rather fragile with some perf separation, most units unmounted, Cat (mounted). 186 P A - 2d Pembroke Peak & Milford Sound imperforate plate proof upper-left corner block of 32 (8x4) in deep lake on ungummed unwatermarked wove paper, margins good to huge. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie T 1, T 500 T

41 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: Pictorial Issues between SG (continued) Lot ** A B1-5/- vermilion SG 259, well centred, unmounted, Cat 250 (mounted); CP Cat $NZ2750 unmounted. 500 Ex Lot * A/A No Watermark Perf 11 2½d to 5/- (disturbed gum) SG plus 6d with 'LISBON SUPERFINE' Watermark SG 265cd & 2/- on Laid Paper SG 269a, characteristic variable centring, a few hinge remainders, Cat 950. (11) 189 O - annotated selection of Re-Entries comprising 3d x19, 4d x9, 5d x22, 6d x7 plus in a mint pair, 8d x2, 9d x12 & 2/- x8, some duplication. A good lot for the specialist. (81) Lot * A - 2½d blue marginal example from the left of the sheet Imperforate at Left CP #8b(V), large-part o.g., Cat $NZ Lot 192 Lot */** A - 6d rose-red with 'LISBON SUPERFINE' Watermark SG 265cd block of 4, two units apparently unmounted, Cat (mounted). 192 * A- B1-2/- Milford Sound on Laid Paper SG 269a (CP #E20c), minor hinge remainder, Cat 200 (Cat $NZ1250). Very fresh T

42 Page: 42 Website: Mar 30, Pictorial Issues between SG (continued) 193 Ex Lot 193 *O Mount Cook ½d green extensive annotated collection with watermarks, papers & shades, Cowan Wmk Perf 14 marginal single Imperforate at Right (no gum, unlisted in CP), multiples with several large mint blocks including No Wmk ½d Perf 14 SG 294 two blocks of 35 (7x5) with complete Perforating Arrow in the margin, Cowan Perf 11 ½d SG 300 mint block of 4, compound & mixed perfs including Cowan ½d SG 306 x6 in a block of 15 with Re-Entries and block of 8 with Official Repairs, numerous Re-Entries including positional blocks etc, some toning but generally fine to very fine. High catalogue value. An excellent lot for the specialist. (100s) 2, Ex Lot 194 **/* - ½d green annotated collection on Hagners with many useful items including Perf 14 SG 279 Arrow strip of 3, Perf 14x15 SG 382 Arrow pair, various Retouches, and multiples including Perf 11 SG 273b block of 12, Perf 14 SG 280 corner block of 9 with Sheet Number, Perf 14x13-13½ SG 377 block of 24 (6x4), Perf 14x15 Plate '2' block of 4 (minor blemishes) etc, generally very fine with a high percentage - and all but the last of the listed items - unmounted. (240 approx) 850 Lot * A - Cowan Wmk Perf 14 ½d green horizontal pair from the top of the sheet Imperforate Vertically SG 302a - CP #F4b(3)[Z] - lightly mounted, Cat 275; $NZ

43 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: Pictorial Issues between SG (continued) Lot ** A Perf 14x15 ½d green upper-left corner block of 4 with complete Plate Number '1' CP #F5c[4], unmounted, Cat $NZ *O 1900 Double-Lined NZ/Star Watermark 1d White Terrace & 2d Pembroke Peak annotated array with shades, multiples, Double Perforations & lots of re-entries. (150+) Ex Lot 198 *WO - 1½d Boer War annotated selection including CTO with cds x2, two mint blocks of 4 & two used blocks of 4, lots of shades, Re-Entries [R1/1] unused & used x3 and the Major Re-Entry [R2/12] mint & used x3 etc. (69) *W Watermark annotated selection with Perf 11 comprising 2½d x2, 3d x4, 4d x3, 5d x4, 6d x6, 8d x5, 9d, 1/- x3, 2/- x2 (one with no gum) & 5/- (no gum); and Perf 14 including 1½d block of 4, 2d shades x5 blocks of 4, 2½d x4, 3d x6, 5d, 6d x3, 8d, 9d x2, 1/- x8, 2/- x3 (two with no gum) & 5/- (no gum) etc, some unused & some hinge remainders but generally fine to very fine with large-part o.g. (101) Ex Lot 200 O - companion lot with Perf 11 including 2½d block of 4, 4d, 2/- x4 & 5/-, Perf 14 including 1½d, 1/- with Watermark Letters x3, 2/- x12 & 5/- x4, some postmark interest. (200 approx) 800

44 Page: 44 Website: Mar 30, Pictorial Issues between SG (continued) Ex Lot Ex Lot 201 *O - annotated selection of mostly used Re-Entries with Perf 11 6d x3 & 8d x7, Perf 14 including 1½d Boer War [R1/11] in two mint blocks of 4 & Major Entry [R2/12] x2 (one mint), 3d pale bistre [R1/10] in mint upper-right corner block of 6, 8d x9, 2/- [R6/10] & [R7/10] both mint and [R12/3]. Another very good lot for the specialist. (33 items) 202 * A/A- - Perf 11 2½d to 5/- (Watermark Upright) SG , characteristic rough perforations, a few hinge remainders, Cat 730. (10) Ex Lot 203 Ex Lot 204 Ex Lot O A - 2½d to 5/- (both shades, the latter with the Watermark Upright) SG ba, characteristic rough perforations, Cat 890. A very attractive set. (11) 204 * A/A- - Perf 14 1½d to 5/- SG , a few hinge remainders, Cat 600. (12) O A - 1½d to 5/- x2 (one with the Watermark Upright) SG a, Cat 755. Another very attractive set. (13) Lot 207 Lot 206 Lot ** A B2 - Perf Compound of 11 and 14 1½d chestnut Boer War SG 330 Perf 14x11x14x14, some characteristic rough perfs, unmounted, Cat 1300 (mounted). Alex Rendon Certificate (1996). Campbell Paterson draws a distinction between "Compound perf (Perfs 11 and 14 used on the same sheet)" and "Mixed perf (Perf 11 used to correct perf 14 inaccuracies)" and Gibbons have apparently adopted the same approach. However, there seems to us to be no practical difference: in the first instance, the aberrant gauge has been used to correct an "imperf between" or "imperf between stamp & margin" error; in the latter situation, the different gauge - often associated with an "official repair" - has been added to correct a perf misalignment. In both cases, three - usually - sides are of one gauge, and the fourth side is of the other gauge. This silliness is exposed by Gibbons' related listings for this issue overprinted 'OFFICIAL.' where some values are listed with aberrant "Perf 11x14" (which requires that both horizontal lines of perfs gauge 11) or "Mixed Perfs": see Lots 349 & G A C1 - Perf Compound of 11 and 14 2d purple Pembroke Peak & Milford Sound SG 331 Perf 11x14x14x14, Cat F A- C2 - Perf Compound of 11 and 14 4d Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu SG 333 Perf 14x14x14x11, a few shortish perfs, Cat ,

45 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: Pictorial Issues between SG (continued) Lot 209 Lot 211 Lot F A C1 - Perf Compound of 11 and 14 4d Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu SG 333 Perf 14x14x11x14, Cat F B B2 - Perf Compound of 11 and 14 8d steel-blue Maori War Canoe SG 336 Perf 14x14x14x11, short perfs at right, Cat * A- C2 - Perf Compound of 11 and 14 9d purple Pink Terrace SG 337 Perf 14x14x11x14, some characteristic rough perfs, hinge remainder, Cat Alex Rendon Certificate (1996) , Ex Lot 212 *O Smaller Size Birds annotated selection mostly mint including Perf 14 3d x3, 6d carmine-pink x8 including a block of 4 (lower units unmounted), 6d deep red x5; Perf 14x13,13½ 3d x6, 6d SG 380 x2 (one used) & 1/- x6 (four used); and Perf 14x15 3d x5, 6d x5, 1/- orange-red x4 & 1/- deep orange-brown SG 385a single & pair; also used range including a few Re-Entries, Cat Scarce lot. (102) 1,750 Lot 213 Lot ** A C1 - Perf 14x15 3d yellow-brown SG 383a upper-left corner block of 4 with complete Plate Number '7' CP #E10c[4], unmounted, Cat $NZ2750 (mounted). Superb! 214 ** A C1 - Perf 14x15 6d carmine-pink SG 384 upper-left corner block of 4 with complete Plate Number '. 5' CP #E15c[4], unmounted, Cat $NZ3750 (mounted). Superb! 1,500 T 2,000 T

46 Page: 46 Website: Mar 30, "Penny Universals" between SG Ex Lot O Array on stocksheets partly annotated with some better stamps noted including No Wmk Perf 14x11 & 11x14 SG 297 & 297a, a few Mixed Perfs including a mint pair & one on piece, a page of 'OFFICIAL.' Overprints including Perf 11x14 & Mixed Perfs x2, condition variable. Close inspection recommended. (450+) P A Lot Reserve Plate Number 4 plate proofs comprising single [R9/24] in black on unwatermarked paper, a beautiful marginal block of 12 [R5-8/1-3] with marginal Perforating Arrow in chocolate-brown on unwatermarked paper, and a single (Re-Entry in 'W' of 'NEW') & two blocks of 4 all in bluish black on watermarked paper, all ungummed. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 500 T Ex Lot P A 218 P A Lot 217 Ex Lot Waterlow Plate "W1" 1d Types C-B-C-C se-tenant strip of die proofs in green on ungummed unwatermarked paper, the second unit inverted creating a tete-beche strip. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. [The die comprised five units] 1906 Waterlow Plate "W2" 1d Types A to E die proofs in black on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. [The die comprised five units] (5) 219 P A - 1d Types C D & E die proofs in carmine on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. (3) 750 T 750 T 500 T

47 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: "Penny Universals" between SG (continued) 220 P A/A- Lot 220 Lot Waterlow Subsidiary Plate 4 1d Die 3 & Die 2 severed se-tenant pair of die proofs in brown on thin buff card, the latter with minor blemishes. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 221 P A - 1d Die 3 & Die 2 severed se-tenant pair of die proofs in scarlet on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 222 P A 1908 Surface-Printed 1d imperforate plate proof block of 36 (6x6) in black on thin card, margins close - at the base - to huge. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie Christchurch Exhibition SG T 300 T 500 T 223 P B Lot Christchurch Exhibition 6d die proof of the frame in dull olive-green on glazed card (78x62mm) with a proof of the vignette in rose-pink pasted-in, corner creasing well clear of the stamp impression. A significant proof being in close to the issued colours. [Sir Gawaine Baillie's three similar colour combinations sold for an average of 632 each] 224 * A/A- - ½d to 6d (small tonespot) SG 370-3, Cat 275. (4) 150 T King Edward VII Issues between SG V A/B Ex Lot 225 Typo ½d SG 387, Recess 3d to 1/- (the 4d with rounded corner) SG , plus 'OFFICIAL' Overprints ½d (toned perfs) 3d 6d & 1/- between SG O59 & O65, all CTO with two parallel line corner cancels for presentation sets, all with large-part o.g. (11) 250 Would you like a permanent on-line record of your collection? For each of our "Signature Series" vendors, we create a stand-alone free-access website as part of our enhanced level of service.

48 Page: 48 Website: Mar 30, King Edward VII Issues between SG (continued) Ex Lot **/* A Typo ½d green booklet pane pair with Star label, pair with partial Offset on both units, Recess Perf 14x14½ 2d x3 to 8d x4 plus 4d yellow block of 4, 5d both shades blocks of 4 & 8d lower-left corner block of 9, Perf 14 4d x2 to 1/-, Perf 14x13½ 6d, etc, also 1d Dominion group including blocks of 4 of SG & 411 plus block of 12 from the top of the sheet with the upper row having No Watermark SG 408/a & SG 409 marginal block of 4 with Grossly Misplaced Perfs, many - including most of the listed items - are unmounted. (100 approx) P A Ex Lot Recess imperforate plate proof blocks of 4 on card comprising 3d in black, 4d in bright green, 5d in black, 6d in carmine-lake, 8d in black, 1/- in brown-lake & 1/- in brown, four are marginal from the top of the sheets. Ex Frank Godden & Sir Gawaine Baillie. (7 blocks) 750 T Lot P B - 2d die proof with guidelines in the margins in black on thin unsurfaced card (31x36mm), minor toning. Ex Major Henry Dumas & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 229 */** A/A- - 2d deep mauve, 4d orange (unmounted), 5d & 6d horizontal pairs, 3d & 1/- singles (both with hinge remainder), & 8d indigo block of 4 (the lower units unmounted), Cat (mounted). (14) 500 T 250 T

49 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King Edward VII Issues between SG (continued) 230 */** A/A- - Perf 14x14½ 3d chestnut, 4d orange-red, 5d brown, 6d carmine & 8d indigo blocks of 4, some hinge remainders but the lower units of each block are unmounted, Cat (5 blocks) 250 T Lot P A- - 6d die proof in grey-violet on thin unsurfaced card (36x40mm), a few very faint spots. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. RPSofL Certificate (1976) gives the colour as "mauve". This erroneous assessment was repeated in the Baillie catalogue. 750 T Lot 232 Lot ** A C1 - on Pictorials Paper Perf 14x13½ 6d carmine-pink SG 403 marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet, unmounted, Cat (mounted). Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 233 ** A/B - on Pictorials Paper Perf 14x13½ 6d carmine-pink SG 403 (CP #H6c) upper-left corner block of 16 (4x4), a couple of toneposts in the lower half of the block, unmounted, Cat ($NZ8000++). A rare multiple. 400 T 1,500 T A list of auction catalogues refered to in this catalogue will be found on page 7.

50 Page: 50 Website: Mar 30, "Penny Dominions" SG w Lot P A+ 235 P B 236 P A 237 P A Lot 234 Lot 235 1d die proof with uncleared surrounds in chestnut on thin glazed card (44x61mm). Superb! Ex Gordon Darge & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 1d die proof in bright carmine on thin glazed card (44x61mm), minor abrasions on all sides of the impression as if to remove the outer framelines. Ex Gordon Darge & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 1d plate proof a complete sheet of 240 (24x10) in black on gummed watermarked paper with Sheet Number 'D289478', central vertical fold, a couple of minor blemishes but entirely unmounted. A remarkable item; probably the only such sheet in private hands. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 1d line-perforated plate proof block of 4 in black on gummed watermarked paper, the horizontal perforations grossly misplaced, the lower units unmounted. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 238 * B 1909 De La Rue Chalk-Surfaced Paper 1d carmine Imperforate Block of 4 SG 405a, margins close to large, some tonespotting, Cat BPA Certificate (1951) as the then SG 451. [The absence of the perforations highlights the residual marginal marks between the units] King George V Issues SG T 500 T 3,000 T 150 T 400 T Lot Extract 239 P A+ 240 E B Lot 239 H Linley Richardson's unadopted design 1d die proof in rose-pink on glazed card (45x61mm). Superb! Ex Gordon Darge & Sir Gawaine Baillie. Perkins Bacon three stampsize photographic proofs affixed to a piece of thick card (130x141mm), minor blemishes that do not affect the proofs. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives & Sir Gawaine Baillie. [Perkins Bacon were dissatisfied with Richardson's design so produced three of their own in-house, the last of which is rather similar to Richardson's design. In the event, all were rejected by the New Zealand Post Office] 600 T 500 T As at Friday 10th February 2012, $A100 will cost our American clients $US 107, our British clients 68, our European clients 80, and our new Zealand clients $NZ129

51 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George V Issues SG (continued) 241 P A Lot Recess large die proof of the engine-turned background resulting in a silhouette of the King's Head, in black on wove paper (101x103mm). A rare & highly significant item for the KGV collector: a similar Australian item would be expected to sell for $15,000+. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives, "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 600 T Ex Lot Lot 244 */**O - annotated mostly mint collection with imperf plate proofs in black of 9 values, CTO with parallel bars cancels for presentation sets on 10 values, several sets in both perfs plus some blocks of 4 including 1/- Two-Perfs, varieties including 4d violet Re-Entries x6 (all used) & 5d imperforate pair (used), set on Pictorials Paper (used) plus 1½d Two Perfs block of 4, 'OFFICIAL' Overprints set plus 3d Watermark Inverted single & block of 4 and 3d 6d & 1/- Two Perfs Pairs, etc, generally fine to very fine. (100s) 243 ** A+ - 1½d grey Perf 14x14½ SG 416a lower-right corner block of 9, and 2d yellow Perf 14x13½ SG 418 upper-right block of 35 (7x5) including [R1/6] Re-Entry, unmounted, Cat Superb! (2 blocks) 1, T

52 Page: 52 Website: Mar 30, King George V Issues SG (continued) 244 ** A A1-2d bright violet Perf 14x13½ upper-left corner block of 4 with complete Plate Number '16' CP #K2a[4], well centred, unmounted, Cat $NZ775 (mounted). The illustration is on page ** A+ - 2½d blue Perf 14x14½ SG 419a block of 48 (12x4) being the last four rows from the base of the sheet, full unmounted o.g., Cat (mounted). Superb! 300 T 250 T Lot ** A - 2½d slate-blue upper-left corner block of 12 (4x3) with complete Plate Number '17' CP #K3a(2)[4], the last unit very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $NZ900 for a mounted plate block of 4. [Sir Gawaine Baillie's unmounted block of 4 sold for 402] 750 Lot 248 Lot P A - 3d die proof in orange-brown on thin wove paper (77x81mm). Delightful! Ex Perkins Bacon Archives, "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 248 P A - 3d die proof in carmine - the colour adopted for the 6d - on thin wove paper (54x56mm). Ex Gordon Darge & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 750 T 750 T

53 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George V Issues SG (continued) Lot P A - 3d imperforate colour trial plate proof pair in brown on ungummed watermarked paper. Very scarce. 300 T Ex Lot 251 Lot ** A - 8d indigo upper-left corner block of 4 with complete Plate Number '39' CP #K10a[4], unmounted, Cat $NZ1250 (mounted). 251 * A - Two-Perf Pairs 1½d grey to 1/- complete plus extra shades of the 1½d 5d & 1/- and 6d optd 'OFFICIAL.', Cat 890. (18 pairs) T Ex Lot */** A - Two Perf Pairs 1½d to 1/- complete blocks of 4, several including 9d & 1/- with side-margins, a few tonespots on the 4½d otherwise very fine with most lower units being unmounted, Cat (mounted). (14 blocks) 253 */** A - Two-Perf Pairs comprising 1½d grey SG 416b marginal block of 8 (all units unmounted), 3d chocolate SG 420c block of 4 & 4d yellow SG 421d block of 8, the lower units unmounted, Cat (mounted). (3 blocks) T Unlike many of our competitors, Prestige Philately has not increased commission rates since In fact, we have reduced our vendor rates by one-third.

54 Page: 54 Website: Mar 30, King George V Issues SG (continued) Lot ** B Printings on "Pictorials" Paper 1½d grey upper-left corner block of 6 (3x2) with the central units having No Watermark (which is obvious in the upper margin) SG 431/a, full Plate Number '14' C&P #K1d[4], some gum-toning mostly in the upper margin, unmounted, Cat $1750+ (mounted). 255 ** A/A- - Perf 14 2d yellow SG 432 complete sheet of 120 (12x10), some perf separation, a few minor tonespots, full unmounted o.g., Cat (mounted). 256 ** A - 6d carmine-pink SG 434 marginal block of 12 (3x4) frpm the left of the sheet with Misplaced Watermarks, and marginal block of 12 (4x3) from the top of the sheet the central row with only traces of the watermark, unmounted, Cat (mounted). [If the four "almost no watermark" stamps are considered to be No Watermark, they catalogue 400 mounted] (2 blocks) 257 */**O Typo annotated mostly mint collection with an array of shades especially in the 2d value including blocks of 4, also 'WAR STAMP' & 'OFFICIAL' Overprints, and a few proofs; then Field Marshall with 1d colour trials x5 & two booklet panes, Admirals Jones Paper 2/- x2 (one with Watermark Inverted) & 3/- x2 (one commercially used), Wiggins Teape Paper 2/- x3 (one used) & 3/- x2 (one commercially used), 'OFFICIAL' Overprints 1d used block of 15 & 2/- x2 (one used); generally fine to very fine. (320+) 258 P A - ½d booklet pane of 6 with wide bars at the sides imperforate proof in black on surfaced paper (61x81mm). Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. 450 T 500 T T Ex Lot 259 Lot P A - 1½d die proofs 1) in purple-black, endorsed "1st" in pencil; 2) & 3) two in black both endorsed "2nd Proof"; all on glazed paper. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. (3) 260 ** A "Cowan" Paper Perf 14 2d bright orange as SG 448b upper-left corner block of 6 (3x2) Imperforate at the Top CP #K18e(3)[Y], unmounted, Cat $NZ T 400 T

55 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George V Issues SG (continued) 261 P B Lot Victory 1d die proof in black on glazed card (60x85mm), minor blemishes. [Sir Gawaine Baillie's set of 6 die proofs sold for 2990] 750 Ex Lot P A+ - imperforate inter-marginal plate proof blocks of 16 of the 1½d Maori or 14 (larger format) of the 1/- KGV in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, unmounted. Superb! Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (2 blocks) 1,000 T 263 P A Lot Field Marshall 1d die proof in black on thin glazed paper (52x76mm), endorsed "2-3-26" in pencil. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 600 T

56 Page: 56 Website: Mar 30, King George V Issues SG (continued) Lot P A - 1d die proof in carmine on glazed stock (87x99mm), endorsed in ink "22/2/26". Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 600 T Ex Lot P*/** A - 1d imperforate plate proof in carmine marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet on thin card; and 1d carmine Imperforate Block of 4 SG 468a, lightly mounted & the lower units unmounted, Cat (mounted). The latter item is ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (2 blocks) 600 T Lot * A - Cowan Chalky Paper Perf 14 1d pale carmine marginal pair from the top of the sheet Imperforate at Top CP #K15a[V] with part "arrow" in the margin, mounted in the margin only, Cat $NZ700+ (mounted). 150

57 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George V Issues SG (continued) 267 P A Lot Health (Smiling Boy) 1d+1d Royal Mint die proof in black on semi-surfaced card (62x83mm). Unissued. An important exhibition item for one of New Zealand's iconic issues. [The 1929 Nurse design was adapted for the 1930 issue, and the Smiling Boy design was issued in Sir Gawaine Baillie's similar die proof sold for 920] 1, E A/A- Ex Lot Stamp Design Competition TI Archer's original artwork for an unadopted ½d Bird design in India ink & Chinese white with crowns affixed at lower corners on thin artboard (152x202mm), minor blemishes in the margins. Gorgeous!. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [Also includes two versions of the original art for his ½d Stag design (vignette only)] (3 items) 750 T

58 Page: 58 Website: Mar 30, King George V Issues SG (continued) Lot P A/B - series of stampsize die proofs of various essays submitted by TI Archer comprising ½d Stag in carmine-pink & in slate-grey, 1d Fruit Picking in orange-red, 1d Mitre Peak in green, 1d Mountain & Palmtrees (!) in carmine-rose & 2½d Mitre Peak in carmine-pink (thinned) all on gummed unwatermarked paper. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [The quality of Archer's proofs is explained by the fact that he was employed at the Nasik Press in India] 1,200 T Ex Lot 270 Ex Lot P A/B - ditto, slightly larger format comprising ½d Stag in blue-grey, 1d Fruit Picking in green, 1d Mitre Peak in red-violet, 1d Mountain & Palmtrees in carmine-pink, 2½d Country Lane in carmine-pink (the only example of this design), 2½d Mountain & Palmtrees in dull blue (creased), 2½d Mitre Peak in green, 6d Mountain & Palmtrees in brown & 6d Mitre Peak in red-violet, all on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (9) 271 P A - ditto, another selection comprising ½d Stag in grey-green, 1d Mitre Peak in brown, 1d Mountain & Palmtrees in carmine-pink, 2½d Mountain & Palmtrees in dull blue & in dull green, 2½d Mitre Peak in dull blue & 6d Mitre Peak in carmine-pink, on gummed (3) or ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (7) 1,600 T 1,400 T Lot 272 Lot P B - ditto, 2½d Harvesting (with 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' at the base) in black on gummed unwatermarked paper, minor thin at lower-right where removed from an archival page. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [This was the only one of Archer's designs that was adopted for the 1935 Pictorials] 273 P A - ditto, 2½d Harvesting - a slightly larger version - in dull green on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 250 T 350 T Lot P A- - ditto, 6d Harvesting (with 'POSTAGE and REVENUE' at the base) in blue-grey on gummed unwatermarked paper, minor wrinkling. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [This is the amended design as issued for the 1935 Pictorials 6d value. Apart from the inscriptional variation, the introduction of the Tiki columns at the sides is almost exactly the issued design: only the denomination was redrawn] 350 T The price will be forgotten, but the pleasure of ownership will endure.

59 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George V Issues SG (continued) Ex Lot E A- - handpainted essays in watercolour & Chinese white comprising ½d Coat of Arms and ½d Sheaf of Wheat both in emerald; 1d Sheep & Cow and 1d Mountain & Waterfall both in dull red; and 1½d Map of New Zealand and 1½d Sheep Farm both in bright blue; all on thin artboard fashioned into recessed frames, endorsed on the reverse including "HAMILTON" (the pseudonym of Harold Nelson), the mounts a little aged otherwise a very fine and attractive group. (6) 276 E A - surface-printed versions of essays by CH & RJG Collins for 6d Wairua Falls in blue and 1/- Sutherland Falls in blue-violet. [Entries comprised a large-scale line drawing in India ink, a reduced surface-printed version - as here - and a stamp-size photographic reproduction. RJG Collins was one of the most prominent NZ philatelists of the time. One of his designs - for the 1d Kiwi - was adopted for the 1935 Pictorials] (2) 3,000 T 200 T Lot 278 Ex Lot */** A 1931 Health (Smiling Boy) 1d+1d red & 2d+2d blue SG blocks of 4, the first especially well centred, the upper units very lightly mounted, the lower units unmounted, Cat (mounted). (2 BLOCKS) 278 C A+ - 1d+1d & 2d+1d tied to plain cover by 'EDGECUMBE/31OC31 1/N.Z.' cds, faint 'FIRST DAY OF/ISSUE COVER' handstamp at lower-left, CP Cat $NZ3300. Superb! [A very similar cover sold for $2530 at our auction of 24/10/2009. Another example sold at a recent New Zealand auction for $NZ3680] 1,000 T 1,500 Our Cross-Reference Listing may contain other items of interest to you.

60 Page: 60 Website: Mar 30, King George V Issues SG (continued) 279 E A Lot Proposed Airmail Issues original artwork for a 3d design of a Biplane over the Waikato River in India ink & Chinese white on thin card (183x238mm) with stamp-size photographic reductions - matte or gloss - affixed below, endorsed at the base "MAY 1932" & "RANGATIRA" and signed on the reverse "James Berry". A magnificent exhibit page. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 1,000 T

61 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George V Issues SG (continued) Lot P A - stampsize photographic reductions of 3d & 6d values in alternate Biplane and Winged Envelope designs, - two with the central vignette affixed as a separate piece - & affixed to a single piece of thin card (135x120mm), endorsed "MARCH 1933" & "RANGATIRA" & signed on the reverse "James Berry". Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 281 ** A 1934 Health (Crusader) 1d+1d carmine block of 20 (10x2) with Plate Number '1', some suntanning of the gum in the margins & affecting one unit only, unmounted, Cat $NZ T 350 T Lot 282 Lot ** A B Pictorials Single Wmk 5d Swordfish lower-left corner block of 4 with Plate Number '1' CP #L8a[4], well centred, unmounted, Cat $NZ960 (mounted). 283 ** A C Pictorials Multiple Wmk Perf 13-14x13½ 2/- Captain Cook lower-left corner block of 4 with Plate Number '1' CP #L13c[4], well centred, unmounted, Cat $NZ720 (mounted). 300 T 300 T Overseas clients pay no Australian Goods & Sales Tax (GST).

62 Page: 62 Website: Mar 30, Proposed King Edward VIII Issue 284 E A Ex Lot 284 Original artwork for ½d KEVIII in Naval Uniform & 1d KEVIII in Military Uniform designs in India ink, pencil & Chinese white, both 145x167mm on thin artboard (240x264mm), both with non-contemporary ballpoint signature "J Berry". Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [These items have greater significance than most such essays because New Zealand never issued stamps featuring the uncrowned monarch] (2 items) 2,000 T We encourage you to pay by Visa or Mastercard. We don t charge you a fee for this. However, payment by Amex will incur a fee of 2½%.

63 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George VI Issues SG P A/B Ex Lot Definitives imperforate plate proofs marginal blocks of 4 in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper comprising ½d yellow-brown, 1d green, 1½d scarlet, 2d orange x3 (slightly different shades, one on thin card), 3d blue, 4d bright purple, 5d slate-grey, 6d carmine, 8d violet & 9d purple-brown, most with plate number & date pencilled in the margin, a few creases & blemishes, full unmounted o.g. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. (12 blocks) 2,000 T 286 P A Lot Centennial vertically se-tenant stampsize photographic proofs of James Berry's essays for 1) ½d Arrival of Maori, 1½d Abel Tasman (with the central vignette replaced from a different sheetlet in scarlet) & 2½d Immigrants in yellow-brown; and 2) 4d Flag Raising, 8d Transport & 5d Gold Mining (with the central vignette replaced from a different sheetlet in grey-green). Important developmental proofs for this key commemorative issue. [James Berry was responsible for 10 of the 12 issued designs] 750 T For added security and your peace of mind consider having your purchases sent by courier.

64 Page: 64 Website: Mar 30, King George VI Issues SG (continued) Lot E A - original artwork for ½d "Arrival of Maoris/about 1350" in India ink & Chinese white on thin artboard (246x152mm) in a recessed frame (352x278mm), with three stampsize photographic reductions in balck & white, emerald, or emerald with grey-green vignette inserted all affixed below, pencilled endorsements including "Envdeavour" (James Berry's pseudnym), non-contemporary ballpoint signature "J Berry". A wonderful exhibit. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [This is probably James Berry's most evocative stamp design, portraying the relief and delight of the Maori on finally sighting land at the end of their arduous and epic voyage across the Pacific] 1,500 T Requests for Extensions - Terms of Sale Para 10 A request for an extension to submit a lot to a recognised expert or expert committee for a Certificate of Authenticity must be made in writing prior to or on the day of the auction. Prestige Philately shall have an absolute discretion to not grant an extension. (In particular, an extension will not normally be granted if the lot is offered with a recent Certificate of Authenticity, or one from a prominent authority, or if the stamp(s) has/have perforated initials (perfins).) If an extension is granted, the buyer must make payment in full for the lot including the buyer s premium and any GST payable, in accordance with Paragraph 8 of our "Terms of Sale". The amount paid including the buyer s premium will be refunded in full if the lot is returned with an acceptable bad Certificate. All costs associated with obtaining a Certificate shall be borne by the buyer, unless the lot is found to be not as identified in the catalogue in which case all costs associated with obtaining the Certificate shall be borne by the vendor and refunded to the buyer. A lot described as being defective in any way may not be returned should the Certificate obtained mention any fault not noted in the lot description. The buyer shall not be entitled to return the lot if the certificate includes any statement that does not materially affect the grading of the lot. Unless otherwise agreed, nomination of the appropriate expert or expert committee shall be made by Prestige, and Prestige will be responsible for submitting the lot to that expert or expert committee. (Should Prestige agree to the buyer s nomination of an expert or expert committee, or should the buyer submit the lot for examination, the extension granted shall be for a period of no more than 90 days from the date of the auction. In that case, if a Certificate has not been obtained within 90 days from the date of the auction, the extension shall lapse and Prestige may thereafter refuse to accept the return of the lot.)

65 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George VI Issues SG (continued) Lot E A - similar original artwork for 9d Timber Industry in India ink & Chinese white with the central panel being a separate photographic piece, with five stampsize photographic reductions in black & white x3 (slight differences), brown or brown with grey-green vignettes inserted all affixed below, similarly endorsed & signed, minor blemishes on the frame only. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [The right-hand portion of the design - "Giant Kauri" - was subject of an alternative 9d vertical design: a photographic reduction is affixed alongside. That design was actually adopted for the issued 1/- value, an example of which is also affixed] 2,000 T 289 Ex Lot 289 */** - collection of all different Imprint/Plate Number blocks of 4 comprising ½d x4, 1d Captain Cook x30 (complete), 1½d x6 including the very scarce 'B2', 2d Tasman x39 of the 45 listed, 2½d, 3d x4, 4d to 7d, 8d (pair only), 9d A1 & B1 from the Second Printing, 'TENPENCE' on 1½d x3, and 1/- strip of 4 (catalogued thus), generally very fine & lightly mounted or unmounted, Cat $NZ A very difficult group to assemble. (95 items) 1,000

66 Page: 66 Website: Mar 30, King George VI Issues SG (continued) 290 P B Ex Lot Health (Peter Pan) 1d+½d & 2d+1d imperforate plate proof blocks of 8 (4x2) in issued colours on thin card, some wrinkling. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. [In the Baillie catalogue, these were described as being on gummed watermarked paper] (2 blocks) 500 T 291 E A Ex Lot Otago Centennial folio of James Berry's preliminary pencil sketches on tracing paper x7 including full designs for 3d First Church & 6d University of Otago, large photograph used for the church design, also four undenominated photographic essays with the frames in India ink & Chinese white for a series of poster stamps, plus two Otago Centennial Association letters regarding the poster stamps. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. (14 items) 1,500 T

67 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: King George VI Issues SG (continued) 292 E A Ex Lot Proposed Royal Visit original artwork for two horizontal 3d designs & smaller 3d & 5d designs all executed entirely in pencil on thin artboard (345x285mm, & similar sizes), each with a stampsize photographic reproduction affixed below, James Berry's pencilled notations in the margins & non-contemporary ballpoint signatures "J Berry". A really beautiful group that highlight James Berry's skills as a graphic artist & portraitist. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [The Royal Visit was cancelled due to the king being unwell. This group is notable for including portraits of Princess Margaret, who was to accompany her parents. The 5d features her portrait most unusually with fold-out side-flaps to reveal alternative borders, and photo-essays of the two variants affixed below] (4 items) 3,000 T

68 Page: 68 Website: Mar 30, King George VI Issues SG (continued) Ex Lot P A/B 294 P B/A+ Ex Lot Canterbury Centennial 1d to 1/- imperforate plate proof blocks of 4 in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, some creasing, full unmounted o.g. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. (5 blocks) 1951 Health (Yachting) 1½d+½d (vertical fold between the columns) & 2d+1d (superb) imperforate plate proof marginal blocks of 8 (2x4) from the base of the sheets in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. (2 blocks) 500 T 500 T 295 E A Lot Proposed Royal Visit stampsize watercolour essay for 1/3d Princess Elizabeth & the Duke of Edinburgh in dull purple on thin card. Attractive. [The Royal Visit was cancelled because of the death of King George VI] 500 T When you are ready to sell your collection, remember that Prestige Philately offers you the critical combination of beautiful catalogues, scholarly descriptions, access to our discerning clients, outstanding results, and on-time payment.

69 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: QEII Pre-Decimal Issues SG E A Lot Coronation original watercolour artwork for 1d Portrait in brown & emerald on art paper (220x258mm), pencil notations in the margins & non-contemporary ballpoint signature "J Berry". One of the most beautiful items in James Berry's entire body of work, and an ideal frontispiece for a collection of the current reign. Ex Marcel Stanley and Sir Gawaine Baillie. 1,500 T Will yours be the next collection to be showcased by Prestige Philately?

70 Page: 70 Website: Mar 30, QEII Pre-Decimal Issues SG (continued) 297 P A Ex Lot Definitives 1d orange & 3d vermilion imperforate plate proof blocks from the booklet plates each comprising two tete-beche blocks of 6 in the issued colours on thin card, both endorsed "791212" & " in the upper margins. Very desirable items for booklet collectors. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. (2 blocks) 500 T Lot P A Lot Plunket Society 3d imperforate plate proof in the issued colour on gummed watermarked paper, partly affixed to Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card (104x151mm) endorsed "2ND PROVING" at upper-right & with '8FEB57' h/s on the reverse, further endorsed "Approved/AF Lucas/Chief Purchasing Officer/ ". [The Plunket Society provides healthcare services to children. It was founded in 1907 by Dr Frederic Truby King with the aim of reducing infant mortality. The society was named after the wife of the then Governor-General of New Zealand] 299 P A - 3d imperforate plate proof marginal block of 16 from the base of the sheet in the issued colour on gummed watermarked paper, a couple of very minor bends. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. 500 T 500 T 15% Buyer s Premium will be added to the Hammer Price.

71 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: QEII Pre-Decimal Issues SG (continued) Lot ** A C Surcharge '2d' on "Stars" 1½d brown-lake with the Diameter of the Dot only 3¾mm CP #N41a[Z] from the upper-right corner of the sheet, unmounted, undercatalogued at $NZ1200. Rare. [The normal dot was 4¼mm wide. Campbell Paterson states "at least 12 examples have been seen with the smaller 3¾mm dot". That places this item - the product of negligence rather than tomfoolery - at a much higher degree of rarity than most of the popular modern errors] 750 T 301 E A 302 P A+ Ex Lot 301 Lot Anniversary of the First Trans-Tasman Flight preliminary artwork comprising three original handpainted essays (205x128mm or 128x205mm) by James Lyle 1) Biggles-like "Smithy" - apparently based on a photograph of Jim Nabors - & the "Southern Cross", horizontal; 2) a more believable "Smithy", the "Southern Cross" & a modern airliner, horizontal; and 3) "Smithy" in RAAF cap & the "Southern Cross", vertical; all in shades of blue highlighted with China white on artboard (310x257mm), labelled "Comprehensive 'Rough' for Finished Line Original"; also James Lyle's original handdrawn portrait for the final design & line-drawing of the "Southern Cross" both in India ink highlighted with China white on artboard (237x296mm or 300x245mm); finally four photographs of the essays. Ex Reg Ferguson & Derrick Ray. An important group. Because this was a joint issue with Australia, the preliminary designs are relevant to the Australian issue even though they are all inscribed 'NEW ZEALAND'. Richard Breckon has confirmed that there is no preliminary artwork for the Joint Issue in the Australia Post Archives. However, several die proofs inscribed New Zealand are held by Australia Post. This supports our vendor's contention - with which we agree - that all preliminary designs can properly be treated - and exhibited - as Australian material. (9 items) 1958 City of Nelson Centenary 3d imperforate plate proof marginal block of 16 from the base of the sheet in the issued colour on gummed watermarked pinkish paper. Superb! Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. PASSION! it s the key ingredient in The Prestige Difference. 4,000 T 500 T

72 Page: 72 Website: Mar 30, QEII Pre-Decimal Issues SG (continued) 303 P A Lot Health (Birds) 2d+1d Wood Pigeon - unadopted design - imperforate multicoloured proof on gummed watermarked paper (35x53mm), unmounted. Gorgeous! Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 1,000 T 304 E A Lot ANZAC Commemoration original watercolour artwork for 3d Anzac Cove design in bistre & grey on artboard (365x270mm), pencil notations regarding the origins of the design & signed "James Berry". Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [A beautiful piece of work that would look terrific framed on the wall of any philatelist's study] QEII Decimal Issues SG P A 1967 Decimal Pictorials 3c Flower imperforate proof block of 4 in the issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, unmounted. 306 **/* A B1-15c Tiki with the Watermark Inverted CP #OD12a[Z] lower-left corner imprint/plate block of 12 (6x2), two units very lightly mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat $NZ300 as normals. Scarce positional piece. 750 T 200 T 200 T

73 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: QEII Decimal Issues SG (continued) Lot ** A 1969 Captain Cook M/S with Embossing of the Portraits Misplaced 15mm to the Right and Completely Omitted from the Right-Hand Units CP #SM122-5[Z], unmounted, Cat $NZ400. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie [The embossing being omitted from the 6c & 24c is a major error. In our opinion, the obvious appeal to Captain Cook specialists suggests that this item is significantly undercatalogued] 308 ** A Pictorials 1c 2c 3c x2 (one from a booklet pane) 4c & 10c blocks of 4 all with the Watermark Inverted SG 915aw, 916w, 918aw, 918bw, 919aw & 925w, unmounted, Cat (6 blocks) 309 ** A B1-15c Maori Fish Hook with the Watermark Sideways (Inverted) SG 926w two upper-right corner blocks of 4, unmounted, Cat ** A B1-18c Maori Club with the Watermark Sideways (Inverted) SG 927w lower-left corner imprint/plate block of 6 (3x2), unmounted, Cat Scarce positional piece. 311 ** A A1-50c Abel Tasman National Park with Apple-Green Printing (Hill on Right) Omitted SG 932a & with Buff Printing (Shore) Omitted SG 932b single & marginal block of 4, unmounted, Cat 300. (6) 500 T 250 T T 200 T Lot Extract 312 ** A - 50c Abel Tasman National Park with Buff Printing (Shore) Completely Omitted SG 932b complete sheet of 100 (10x10), unmounted, Cat Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. Almost certainly the only surviving complete sheet of this popular error. 313 P A 1970 Christmas 2½c Madonna proof pair with Inscriptions Omitted on gummed unwatermarked paper, unmounted. 100 T 2,500 T

74 Page: 74 Website: Mar 30, QEII Decimal Issues SG (continued) 314 E A 1971 One Ton Cup (Sailing) James Berry's original sketch for the 5c value (but denominated '4c') in pencil on tracing paper (197x150mm) with an alternative horizon in the margin at the top & some marginal notations. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 300 T Ex Lot 315 Lot ** A Varieties comprising '4c' on 2½c Moth with the Surcharge Misplaced at Base CP #P30a[S], No Wmk 4c Moth with Wing Veins Omitted #P6c[R] colour bars block of 12, 1975 Forest Parks 18c with Black Printing Omitted #SS19a[Z], 1975 Christmas 5c with Brown ('5c') Omitted #SC16b[Z], 8c Rose Imperf Pair #PA8b[Y], 10c QEII Magenta Printing Misplaced #PA10b[S], unmounted, Cat $NZ2650. Both "Missing Colours" with normal stamps for comparison. (6 items) 316 ** A A Surcharge '4c' on 2½c Magpie Moth with the Surcharge Apparently Omitted (Albino) SG 957ab marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet, unmounted, Cat 440+ (2002). 500 T 250 T Ex Lot ** A selection of Offset Varieties mostly minor but includes 2c Moth with Yellow Offset CP #P3b[Y], 10c Coat of Arms with Silver (Arms) Offset #P12b[U] block of 6 (strong offset on one unit, others less impressive), 1973 Prince Edward 4c+1c with Red Offset #T45b[Z], 30c Clam with Purple (Frame & '30c') Offset #PA16a[Z] etc, Cat $NZ1200+ for the listed items only. (13 items) 300 T Ex Lot 318 Lot ** A B Pictorials with No Watermark varieties comprising 1c with Blue Printing (Spots on Wings) Omitted SG 1008c, 4c "set" SG 1011b/c/e & f & 8c Fish with Buff Printing Omitted not listed by Gibbons (CP #P11bW), unmounted, Cat 765 (2002) + $NZ175. (6) 319 ** A B1-1c Butterfly with Major 7½mm Upwards Shift of the Red Printing CP #P2c(U) block of 4, unmounted, Cat $NZ A dramatic variety. 400 T 300 T There are more than twenty articles about The Auction Game on our website. You can view or download them free of charge.

75 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: QEII Decimal Issues SG (continued) Lot ** A Pictorials 3c Queen Elizabeth Rose Imperforate Block of 8 CP #PA3a[Z] from the lower-right corner of the sheet with the Sheet Number, also with a minor shift of the grey-purple printing, unmounted, Cat $NZ3000+ as four pairs. 750 T Lot P A+ - the lower-left corner block of 18 (6x3) with the Imprint & Plate Numbers plus the Colour Bars that show the relative misplacement of the five colours, unmounted, Cat $NZ6750+ as nine pairs. The key piece. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. 322 ** A - 10c QEII SG 1094a with Orange Printing (Dress) Omitted CP #PA10b[T], Imperforate Pair #PA10b(U), & 4mm Downwards Shift of Magenta #PA10b[S] pair (with minor Pre-Printing Paper Fold), unmounted, Cat $NZ1650. The illustration is on page 76. (3 items) 2,000 T 400 T Starting Prices will be updated on our website until 1pm March 30th.

76 Page: 76 Website: Mar 30, QEII Decimal Issues SG (continued) Ex Lot 322 Lot ** A - 20c Paua Shell lower-right corner block of 6 (2x3) with the upper pair Imperforate Three Sides, unmounted. [Campbell Paterson lists a couple of variants including imperforate three sides but from the top row of the sheet. This is an unlisted variant] 324 ** A B Provisional Surcharges '14c' on 10c QEII with Double Overprint One Albino SG 1202a marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet, unmounted, Cat 560+ (2002). 325 *V A 1984 "Framas" original issue 24c 30c & 35c mint & used plus '00.00' mint, 1986 x8 comprising Printing Faint x3, Printing Partly Omitted x3 & Printing Totally Omitted, and 'NZ 1990' 50c "error" CTO. (16) 326 ** A 1986 Music 30c Conductor Imperforate Pair SG 1407a, Cat 225 (2002). 150 T 750 T 300 T 100 T Lot 327 Lot ** A 1996 Helath (Road Safety) (Teddy Bear) M/S as SG MS2002 but from the original printing with the Teddy Bear & Baby Facing Forwards and 'SC 439' at upper-left unmounted, STC 12,000. See Gibbons' footnote. Unlisted by Campbell Paterson. [The design caused an outcry because the baby should have been facing the rear of the car to comply with safety regulations. The stamps were immediately withdrawn & redesigned. However, some were released "in error". According to our sources, the original M/Ss had been distributed by the printers, Enschedé in the Netherlands, to their staff before the recall was announced. The last example we offered sold for $2415 in our auction of 9/2/2008] 328 ** A - ditto, additionally inscribed 'CAPEX 96' & with 'SC 439' deleted at upper-left, unmounted. [This is not a trus overprint: the additional text was added to the design. The last example we offered sold for $2645 at our auction of 9/2/2008] 2,000 T 2,000 T

77 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: QEII Decimal Issues SG (continued) Lot ** A 1998 Scenic Skies $1 Mount Maunganui with the Silver Printing (Ornamental Frame) Misplaced 12mm to the Right CP #SS128a[Z] lower-left imprint block of 6 (3x2), the first unit with the Silver "Traffic Light" Obscuring 'New' of 'New Zealand' (illustrated in Campbell Paterson), also with Silver Bar Obliterating 'PRINTED BY:' in the Imprint at Left, unmounted, Cat $NZ as six singles. Key positional piece: this is the block from which the Campbell Paterson illustration was extracted. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. [Only one sheet of 40 was discovered. Several contacts in New Zealand have confirmed that this is one of the scarcest of all the modern errors, with very few examples having appeared at auction] 4,000 T Lot ** A 2003 Christmas self-adhesive roll 40c Baby Jesus with the Black Printing ("Silver" Fern at Lower-Right) Omitted CP #SC45f[Y] in "pair" with normal, Cat $NZ ** A - another example, being the third stamp in a "strip" of T 750 T Lot Extract 332 G A A1 - another example tied to Inland Revenue window envelope by Invercargill slogan cancel, Cat $NZ1500 (used). 400 T

78 Page: 78 Website: Mar 30, QEII Decimal Issues SG (continued) Lot 333 Lot ** A 2004 Olympic Games $2 Peter Snell with the Laminated Lenticular Image Inverted, on the original backing paper. An extraordinary and bizarre error. [An example sold for $3910 at our auction of 6/8/2011] 334 ** A - another example. 2,000 T 2,000 T Lot Extract 335 ** A - another example being the fourth stamp on a longer piece of backing paper. [A sort of tete-beche error. And we used to laugh at what Bhutan produced!] 2,000 T Lot ** A 2006 Kapa Haka (Maori Culture) 45c to $2 complete marginal set from the base of the sheets, each with the 'WELLINGTON,/NEW ZEALAND' imprint, unmounted, Len Jury Cat $NZ17,500. Unlisted by Campbell Paterson and Gibbons on the basis that they were not officially issued. By that reasoning, the Christchurch Exhibition 1d claret should be delisted, along with South Australia's 1/- violet, and any number of other stamps with a "colourful history". The most controversial stamp release of recent times. We say "release" because New Zealand Post cancelled the issue only days before they were to go on sale on 7/6/2006. However, they had already sent out a number of mail orders to private individuals: surely that is an "official release". NZ Post then "requested" their clients to return the stamps and claim that two naive souls had actually done so! Based on statements made by NZ Post the "best guess" of Kiwi stamp dealers is that about 480 stamps in all were "released". But that includes a roll of 100 self-adhesive 45c, and a further 110 of the 45c in booklets. That leaves 270 stamps. However, we have been advised that there are 46 mint sets of 5 (three sets being in presentation packs) accounted for, plus a further 12 sets on First Day Covers and a single CTO set, or 59 sets in all, a total of 295 stamps. In real terms that is a miniscule number. By comparison, as many as 500 of NZ's 1996 unissued Teddy Bear "error" made it onto the market. They retail for $NZ each. Of the always contentious Christchurch Exhibition 1d claret, 120 were made available. Fine examples sell for $NZ20, ** A - a similar but non-marginal set. [A set sold for $NZ14,562 at a recent auction in New Zealand] 8,000 8,000

79 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: QEII Decimal Issues SG (continued) Ex Lot ** A - ditto, upper-right corner blocks of 6 each with the value imprint, unmounted. Two sets of blocks of 6 are largest multiples known to us. [We recognise that the estimate represents only $5000 per set. However, our vendor has requested this figure to encourage bidding for the larger units] (5 blocks) 30,000 Lot 339 Lot ** A - 45c Girl "pair" of self-adhesives from the pase of the booklet pane of 10 (5x2) on the original backing paper. 3, B A - $4.50 booklet (45c Girl) with a "pair" and two "blocks of 4". A major rarity. [As noted above, it is believed that only 11 booklets were released by NZ Post. However, several of these have been split into singles and "pairs". To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that a complete Kapa Haka booklet has been offered at auction] 15,000 Our competitors buyer s premiums can exceed 25%: at Prestige Philately, you pay only 15%.

80 Page: 80 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postage Dues 341 */**O Selection with 1899 First Issue complete including Type II and Large 'D' ½d block of four the lower left unit with No Stop After 'D ' SG D9a */**, Second Issue 3d imperf "Crump Forgery" block of four on poor quality carton paper with 'SPECIMEN' printed vertically on the reverse, 1939 ½d to 3d SG D41-44 corner blocks of 6 (**, ½d toned), also KEVII 6d endorsed "Postage/due", mixed condition, Cat 600+ (plus the forgeries). (79) 342 */** B Multiples comprising 1919 "De La Rue" Paper 1d D24 block of 20 **, 1925 Lithographed ½d SG D27 block of 30 ** (perf separation), 1925 "Cowan" Paper ½d to 3d D29-32 blocks of 4 */**, 1937 "Wiggins Teape" Paper ½d D37 block of 20 */** & 1d block of 12 D38 **, toning concerns, Cat (8 blocks) Ex Lot V A 1899 First Issue seven values to 2/- CTO with cds, no gum; 11 values - plus Second Issue ½d 1d & 2d - CTO with parallel-bars cancels, large-part o.g.; characteristic wayward centring, Cat 800+ as postally used. (21) 400 Lot Extract 344 ** A/A+ - Type II Circle/Small 'D' 2d vermilion & green SG D15 complete right-hand pane of 60 (6x10) with Sheet Number '309230', three units at lower-left are damaged, otherwise very fine to superb, most units with full unmounted o.g., Cat (mounted). A rare survivor. 1,500 T Lot ** A B "Cowan" Paper Perf 11 2d carmine & green SG D20 block of 4, some characteristic rough perfs, unmounted, Cat Scarce multiple. [John Williams' lightly mounted block sold for $675 in our auction of 6/3/2010] 500

81 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 81 Official Stamps Lot G A C1 Lot 347 'O.P.S.O.' HANDSTAMPS: Second Sidefaces 1d rose Perf 11 vertical pair as SG O5 (CP #DP2p) but with the handstamp in violet & applied diagonally reading downwards, Wellington cds of 21AU01, Cat ($NZ5000++). Unlisted in violet by Gibbons, who do list the ½d & 2d with the handstamp in violet; listed but unpriced by Campbell Paterson. RPSofNZ Certificate (2010) states "SG O5 variety". [A few large blocks of the Perf 12x11½ 1d exist; otherwise, OPSO multiples are rarely seen] 347 F A C Pictorials Perf 11 2½d Lake Wakatipu SG O21, tied to defective piece to the United States (Bangor ME b/s) by Wellington machine cancel of 'MAY 2 06', the stamp - which is very fine - largely obscuring 'SECRETARY/FRANK STAMP/POST & TELEGRAPH DEPT' h/s in violet, Cat Rare. 1,500 T 850 T 348 Ex Lot 348 *O OVERPRINTED 'OFFICIAL.': Pictorials selection with mint & used sets, 2d mint blocks of 4 6 & 12, extra 2/- & 5/- both used, Smaller Size 6d SG O71 & O72 (minor stains) both mint, etc, Cat (58) 750 Lot 349 Lot G A/B Mixed Perfs ½d SG O59b Perf 14x14x11x14, 1d SG O60bb Perf 14x11x14x14, 2d SG O61ab Perf 14x14x14x11, and 3d SG O63a Perf 14x14x14x11 (minor thin), a few minor imperfections, Cat A very scarce quartet. [NB: The same stamps without overprint are listed as "Perf compound of 11 and 14" and not as "Mixed perfs": see Lots 206 to 211] 350 ** A Mixed Perfs 1d Perf 11x14x14x14 from the upper-right of a booklet pane of 6, characteristic rough perfs, full unmounted o.g., Cat 350 (mounted). Superb! Alex Rendon Certificate (1996). [There is a row of Perf 14 set too high at the top, requiring re-perforating with Perf 11. The certificate states "SG O60c mixed perf variety". However, Gibbons list the booklet stamps as SG O60a, with no listing for compound or mixed perfs] 2, We will travel to you to accept a major consignment. Talk to us now to make the arrangements.

82 Page: 82 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Official Stamps (continued) Lot 351 Lot G/F A KGV Recess 1/- vermilion (a deep rich shade) Two Perfs block of 4 SG O105c, 'THAMES/9DE22/NZ' cds, Cat A beautiful block with an undoubtedly genuine postal cancellation. 352 ** A/B OVERPRINTED 'Official': Pictorials 2d Maori Carved House SG O123 marginal blocks of 10 (5x2, upper-left corner), 16 (8x2, lower-left corner) & 24 (8x3, from the left of the sheet), some creasing & minor blemishes, unmounted, Cat (3 blocks) 353 V AB Pictorials 2½d Perf 14x13½ SG O124 block of 4 on registered philatelic front (folds clear of the stamps), central 'AUCKLAND EAST/23NO38/NZ' cds, Cat 400+ (as singles). 354 ** A/A Pictorials 2½d Perf 14 SG O124a complete sheet of 60 (6x10) with Plate Number '3' (Reversed), a few minor tonespots, unmounted, Cat (mounted). Official Stamps - Life Insurance Department (Lighthouses) 400 T 150 T 300 T 300 T 355 OC 356 O A/A- 357 Ex Lot 355 Ex Lot 356 Ex Lot Collection with ½d to 1/- plus Perf 12x11½ 1d & 2d, Perf 10 1d block of 4 & 2d pair, Perf 11x10 ½d strip of 4, Perf 10x11 1d, Perf 11 1d strip of 4 x2 (one on Coarse Paper), 1d & 2d both with Double Perfs, Sideways Wmk 1d with Void Area at Lower-Left, 1d with 'GQVERNMENT' Flaw, also five Life Insurance Department covers franked with ½d pair, 1d x3 or 2d, generally fine to very fine. ( covers) Selection with set to 1/- plus a few extras, 'VR' Omitted 1d mint & used x4 (one a huge example) & 2d x2 (one extremely well centred), ½d 1d 1½d & 3d, generally fine, Cat 900 approximately. (23) *W Attractive group with First Issue ½d to 2d (all unused) plus 3d & 6d, Perf 11 SG L13-15 plus 2d chocolate (used, small fault), set SG L24-31 plus later perfs, Pictorial sets, generally very fine & mostly with large-part o.g., Cat (55) 1,800 T 400 T 800 Ex Lot 358 Ex Lot *W A/B selection comprising Perf 10 ½d 1d & 2d (unused), Perf 11 Wmk Sideways 1d shades x2 (unused) & 2d, Perf 14x11 1d pair, and 'VR' Omitted Perf 14 1d, a few minor faults, mostly with large-part o.g., Cat Scarce group. (9) 359 * A/A First Issue Perf 12x11½ ½d bright purple to 1/- rose SG L1-6, the 2d with adhesions on the gum, the 1/- with a hinge remainder, the 6d is superb, large-part o.g., Cat Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1980) for the 3d. (6) 500 T 850 This is not an on-line auction: there is no advantage to you in leaving your bids to the last minute.

83 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 83 Official Stamps - Life Insurance Department (Lighthouses) (continued) Lot * A C1 - Perf 12x11½ 1/- rose SG L6, lightly mounted large-part o.g., Cat 600. A very fresh example. 400 Lot * A B Redrawn with 'VR' Omitted Perf 11 2d brown-red SG L21, characteristic rough perforations, large-part o.g., Cat An unusually fine and fresh example of this rare stamp. Friedl Committee Certificate (1983). 1, P A Lot New Designs ½d to 1/- set of imperforate colour trials on gummed watermarked paper partly affixed to a Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card (152x113mm) endorsed "A" at upper-right & with '17 SEP 1946' handstamp on the reverse, crude frame drawn around the 6d and endorsed "6d only Appd/WEP/ ". Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives. A wonderful item for the collector of New Zealand Officials or of Lighthouses. 3,000 T If you require an extension, please request it at the time of bidding. Requests made after the auction may be declined.

84 Page: 84 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Official Stamps - Life Insurance Department (Lighthouses) (continued) Lot P A - ditto, with a similar set of colour trials but in completely different colour combinations, the card endorsed "B" at upper-right & with '17 SEP 1946' handstamp on the reverse, crude frame drawn around the 1d & 1/- and endorsed "1d & 1/- appd/wep/ ". Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives. [Note that the 2½d was added to the series only in 1963] 3,000 T Ex Lot 365 Lot P A - ditto, with ½d 2d 3d & 4d only all apparently identical to these values from the previous lot, the card endorsed "2ND PROVING/ " & with '2 DEC 1946' handstamp on the reverse, endorsed "Appd/WEP JBD/ ". Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives. 1,500 T

85 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 85 Official Stamps - Life Insurance Department (Lighthouses) (continued) 365 P A - ½d to 1/- (including the ½d) imperforate plate proof pairs in the issued colours on gummed watermarked paper (upright for the ½d & 1d; sideways for the other values; plus two additional 3d pairs in slightly different shades with the watermark upright), unmounted. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson Archives and Sir Gawaine Baillie. The illustration is on page 84. (10 pairs) Postal Fiscals 750 T Lot * A+ B QV Unsurfaced "Cowan" Paper Clean-Cut Comb Perf 14½x14 4 blue, well centred, virtually full o.g. Rare & superb! RPSofNZ Certificate (2010) states "genuine mint". [Both Gibbons and Campbell Paterson list values only to 1] 1, P A Lot Arms HL Richardson's original pen & ink drawings for the frames of the 35/-& 2/10/-, each 100x112mm in India ink on a single piece of yellowish tracing paper (237x165mm), notations in the margin "2 design/value 4/- - 35/-" & "No 3 Design/ ". Ex Marcel Stanley, "Midas" and Sir Gawaine Baillie. 1,000 T

86 Page: 86 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal Fiscals (continued) Ex Lot P A - photographic proofs each comprising stamp-size and 500% enlargement of HL Richardson's five different frame-types denominated 2/6d, 35/-, 2/10/-, 10 and ' /POUNDS' all in black & white on photographic paper (132x190mm). Quite spectacular. Ex Marcel Stanley, "Midas" and Sir Gawaine Baillie. [Can't justify spending thousands for a mint 35/-? Here are two golden opportunities to own rare developmental proofs for the key value, and more besides, for a fraction of the price of that one mint stramp] (5) 1,000 T

87 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 87 Postal Fiscals (continued) Ex Lot 369 Ex Lot * A/A Arms with Single Wmk 1/3d (both) to 1 - the 6/- postally used - plus 5 indigo (marginal example), a few minor blemishes, Cat (15) 370 * A/B - 1/3d (both) to 5 SG F missing only the very scarce 35/- 3/10/- & 4/10/-, the 4/- 6/- & 2/10/- with monr blemishes otherwise very fine, Cat BPA Certificate for the 25/-. [Stated to all be Cowan Paper] (20) Antarctic Expeditions and Ross Dependency 371 C A- KING EDWARD VII LAND: 1904 usage of Canterbury Times Antarctic PPC "Gun Cotton Explosion" to Melbourne with Christchurch cds , Ex Lot 372 Lot *V A d SG A1 mint (hinge remainders), and used singles x3 (one on piece), pairs x2 & four blocks of 4 (one from U/R corner with Sheet Number) all with the Expedition cds, Cat (24) 373 ** A B d SG A1, characteristic rough perforations, unmounted, Cat 475 (mounted) Ex Lot C A/B d SG A1 singles each tied by the Expedition cds to 1) Tourist & Health Resorts PPC; 2) cover with Kinsey Barns & Co imprint on the flap; and 3) cover with 'BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1907' imprint embossed on the flap; also 4) an unoverprinted 1d on Tourist & Health Resorts PPC; a couple of minor blemishes. (4) 600 Ex Lot 376 Ex Lot 375 Lot *O A VICTORIA LAND: ½d green SG A2 tied to small piece by Expedition cds, 1d red SG A3 mint single & block of 4 and six singles tied to pieces - two with "Terra Nova RYS" penguin embossing - by Expedition cds, Cat 1745+; also forged overprint on ½d & 1d x3 all with faked "penguin" cachet. (16) 850

88 Page: 88 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Antarctic Expeditions and Ross Dependency (continued) 376 V B/A ½d green (minor surface abrasions) & 1d carmine SG A2 & 3, Expedition cds, Cat 920. (2) V A B ½d green SG A2 tied to small piece by forged Expedition cds, Cat 800 used ( 700 mint) C/CL A-/B Ex Lot 378 LATER PERIOD: 1928 three Byrd Antarctic Expedition covers with 1d Admiral tied by Dunedin (2) or Hamilton cds, huge 'SS CITY OF NEW YORK - DUNEDIN NZ' or 'LITTLE AMERICA - ANTARCTICA' (2) cachets, the last with three additional cachets, a few blemishes. (3) E A Lot 379 ROSS DEPENDENCY: c.1955 original artwork for 1d QEII Portrait in India ink, pencil & Chinese white inscribed 'NEW ZEALAND' but with pencil endorsement "Design used later for Ross Dependency", on art paper (268x262mm), non-contemporary ballpoint signature "J Berry". Ex Marcel Stanley and Sir Gawaine Baillie. [James Berry designed the Ross Dependency /6d QEII, for which the portrait offered here was reversed] 750 T

89 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 89 Antarctic Expeditions and Ross Dependency (continued) Lot Extract 380 ** A Decimals 3c Shackleton & Scott with the Watermark Inverted SG 6w complete sheet of 100 (10x10), unmounted, Cat C/CL - Ross Dependency selection of covers x21-3 registered - with a variety of cachets & one signed by "VFuchs" & "EPHillary", 1956 two airmail covers with Ross Sea Committee imprint from Wellington, 1957 airmail cover with 'ADVANCE ECHELON NEW ZEALAND/NAVY NUMBER 20/...' h/s from Christchurch, and a bundle of 'CAMPBELL ISLAND' covers including Opening Day x5, condition variable. (55 covers) Great Barrier Island Pigeon Post 2,500 T Offer Lot * A ORIGINAL GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE: 1899 First Issue 1/- blue-green 'SPECIAL POST' CP #VP2 upper-left corner block of 8 (4x2), some mostly minor interleaving adhesions on the gum still part- to large-part o.g., Cat $NZ2600 as singles. [Sir Gawaine Baillie's pristine block of 8 sold for 552] 400 Lot * A First Issue 1/- blue-green 'SPECIAL POST' CP #VP2 marginal vertical pair from the right of the sheet, the upper unit being a very faint Dry Ink variety, large-part o.g., Cat $NZ A dramatic item. 200 When only the finest catalogue presentation will suffice, you are invited to become one of our "Signature Series" vendors.

90 Page: 90 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Great Barrier Island Pigeon Post (continued) Lot C B Second Issue 1/- blue-green 'PIGEON GRAM' CP #VP4 tied to entire illustrated "flimsy" (Walker Type 2) by a largely very fine strike of the oval 'GREAT BARRIER/THE/15NOV1901/ORIGINAL/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE' datestamp (Walker #5) in violet, Cat $NZ3500. [The lengthy message states "...The bird that I am sending this by is one that I suppose has carried at least a hundred messages...since I have had this agency...he should reach Auckland in about 1 hour" and signed "Philip Warren" who is noted in the header as the agent at Port Fitzroy] 1,750 T 385 E A- Lot 385 Lot Extract GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM AGENCY: 1899 Triangles 1/- essay in bright carmine on ungummed wove paper, tiny thin in the left-hand margin. A highly significant item for the collector of pigeon mail. Ex Oded Eliashar: stated to be "probably unique" (at least two other examples are recorded). RPSofV Certificate (2008) states "one shilling essay...is genuine". [NB: The issued stamps were inscribed '1/ ' at the top. The essay is inscribed 's/1'] J Reg Walker, at page 63 of his 1968 work, unfortunately and incorrectly states that this item is a "counterfeit" or "forgery". However, in an appendix to the same book, Henry Goodkind states: "After studying all of the aforementioned opinions...i have concluded that [it] is an essay or a trial printing...it is inconceivable to think anyone would be so stupid as to incorrectly copy the denomination". 2,400 Bid boldly: you may not get another opportunity!

91 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 91 Great Barrier Island Pigeon Post (continued) 386 C (B) Triangles 6d blue tied to Type 2 "flimsy" (plain, with perforated side panels) by boxed 'GBPA/OCT 7 99/NZ' datestamp, small typed address label, some separation of the side-panels - minor reinforcing with archival tape - and some toning, Cat $5000. Ex Oded Eliashar. [The flimsy headed "Gret [sic] Barrier Pigeongram Form/Okupu Oct 7th 1899" with fascinating message: "...send down by next steamer 4 pack saddles...we had a severe accident to horse and cart yesterday and will have to pack-horse goods from Blind Bay til roads are better"] 1,500 T 387 W A Lot 387 MAROTIRI (HEN and CHICKENS ISLAND) COPPER SYNDICATE: /- 'SPECIAL POST' overprinted 'MAROTIRI/Pigeongram' CP #VP5 "sheetlet" of 12 (3x4), margins at top & right (the corner rejoined), the three units in the second row all with Offset of the Overprint, no gum, Cat $NZ66,000 as singles. Ex Oded Eliashar. Unique! The most important item of all the New Zealand Pigeon Post stamps, and a world-class rarity in the field of Pioneer Airmails. Only 20 sheetlets of stamps - were prepared, from a special reprint of the Second Issue that was then overprinted. This, the only surviving sheetlet, represents 5% of the printing! Walker illustrated a block of 9 only and stated "...A photograph of the full sheet of 12 was unobtainable". The Campbell Paterson catalogue entry is quite deficient. Apart from not listing the Offset variety, the two settings of the overprint are not noted. On the four left-hand units, the 'P' of 'Pigeongram' is below the 'M' of 'MAROTIRI': Type 1. On all other units the 'P' is below the 'A' of 'MAROTIRI': Type 2. This is a significant difference that is readily observed without the need for magnification. The left-hand units - produced in a ratio of 1:2 - should be worth a significant premium. An anomaly is that Lot 363 in our sale of 12/6/2010 & Sir Gawaine Baillie's corner example are marginal stamps from the left of sheets. They should therefore exhibit the Type 1 ('P' below 'M') setting but they are Type 2 ('P' below 'A'). It would appear that Walker's explanation of the production elements is flawed. Our suggestion is that complete sheets of 24 (6x4) - see our Lot 348 (12/6/2010) - were overprinted and then divided into blocks of 12. The overprint setting on the left-hand blocks of 12 differed from that on the right-hand blocks of 12. The necessary conclusion is that the overprinting forme was of either a block of 24 subjects or - as evidenced by only the second row being affected by the offset - a line of 6 subjects (not 3). 22,500 T

92 Page: 92 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Revenues Ex Lot O Handy selection on Hagners with 1867 Imperf x17 values to 30, Arms Surcharged x16 values between 6 and 300, 'COUNTERPART' x4 different, 'FINE/PAID' x8 (including QV with No Stop after 'PAID '), QV 'NOT/LIABLE', 'MORTGAGEE'S/INDEMNITY/FEE' x3 different, & a couple of others, condition variable & a few with perfins. (50) 150 Ex Lot O STAMP DUTY: QV Long Types mounted array on leaves with most values between 6d & 1000, lots of duplication including of better values with variety in the perfs and papers but these not annotated or checked by us, lots of shades including a few unusual ones and some inscription varieties including three variants of 'FIFTEEN/POUNDS' & three of 'FIFTY/POUNDS', the majority with steel circular cancels & only a handful with pen cancels or perfins, condition generally fine to very fine, Elsmore Online Cat $A A terrific lot for the revenues specialist. (145) 2, Ex Lot 390 O QV Long Types collector's duplicates on Hagners with many better values including 6d x3, 25/- x3, 2/10/- x2 (different shades), 15 x2 ('FIFTEEN' = 9mm or 16mm), 30 lake, 100 x3 (two on piece with other values) etc, a few multiples including 4/- claret pair & strip of 3 and 35 pair, condition generally fine to very fine, various cancels. Unchecked by us for perfs & papers. (180+) 500 Ex Lot G/F A/A QV Long Types 4d to 1000 largely complete - missing only the & on a simplified basis, plus unlisted 7 brown-purple, all but the four lowest denominations with steel circular cancels, Elsmore Online Cat $A4150. A very fresh & attractive "set" in generally well above-average condition. Unchecked by us for perfs & papers. (50) 2,750

93 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 93 Revenues (continued) Ex Lot 392 Ex Lot O A Arms 2/10/-, 3/10/-, 4 & 4/10/-, 1939 '35/-' on 35/-, and 1940 '22/-' on 22/-, all with 'STAMP DUTIES' cds, also postally used 1/3d x2, 3 and '3/6' to '11/-' Surcharges. (12) 393 G B Postal History POSTAL NOTES: Type 7F (with vertical line removed at left of "stamps" box) 4/- (minor separation fault at left) and 5/- each with 'POUNDAGE/THREE PENCE/3D' at upper-right, ironed-out vertical folds, octagonal 'LINWOOD/MO&SB' d/s in green or violet, Harwood Cat $US90. Very scarce. [Editor's comment: Despite the protestations of many postal stationery collectors, postal notes are not, and never have been, "postal stationery". The denominations printed thereon have nothing whatsoever to do with postal operations] (2) 250 Offer CPS C C Ex Lot 394 Ex Lot 396 A dozen registered covers with various Pictorials to 6d red, 1898 Envelopes ½d x2 (one with Re-Entry) & 2d all unused, two Muir & Moodie embossed "stamps" PPCs (one to Burma with the stamp removed, the other to the USA with 'PROHIBITED' h/s crossed-through & forwarded) etc, condition variable. (31 items) Bundle of pre-1910 covers & PPCs (a few nice ones noted) including 1900 to Denmark, 1901 to Switzerland with French 'LIGNE T/PAQ FR No 5' d/s, 1904 illustrated advertising cover to the USA, 1906 to France with 1d only & French 30c Postage Due, PPCs to Crete (2) & China, etc, also inwards including from CofGH (2), Hong Kong & Canada, condition variable. (28) 1849 part-entire from London to the United States Consul at Auckland c/- Baring Bros London but forwarded by post, 1851 part-entire from England to Lyttelton, 1856 stampless entire from Wellington with fancy '2' h/s & 'PETRE' arrival cds, 1878 & 1881 covers to GB with Sidefaces 6d blue tied by 'A/42' cancel of 'ONEHUNGA' (b/s) or 'C/5' cancel of 'TIMARU' (b/s), 1886 to USA with Sidefaces 6d brown, 1895 to Oregon with 'WAITARA' cds, six 1890s registered covers from small POs including endorsements "Registered Springfield", "Regd at Dunsandel" & "Registered/at Pigeon Bay", and a few others, condition variable. (18) 397 ** A Covers with Postage Dues added including 1911 OHMS cover to Wellington, 1935 to Timaru with octagonal 'N.Z./TIMARU/13SEP1935/POSTMAN'S/BRANCH' h/s applied, plus several items with regular issues added in lieu of Postage Dues including 1935 to Wellington with Pictorials 4d strip of 3+3d x2 affixed to the reverse & India 6a Aerogramme to Auckland with KGVI 4d violet vertical pair, plus some larger covers, FDCs. (22) T 350 Bid by fax, or directly from our website to avoid the disappointment of your bids arriving after the auction.

94 Page: 94 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History (continued) 398 C A- Lot entire headed "Bay of Islands NZealand/28th March 1838" & signed "James Clendon", to London with two strikes of the boxed 'INDIA LETTER/MARGATE', rated "2/4", London arrival b/s of ' + /30NO30/1838' in red. A very attractive early letter, that mentions the wreck of the addressee's vessel the "Harriett". [The rate is stated to have been 4d for an inwards India Letter up to 3oz + 8d inland rate for 70 miles x3 = 28d] The sender, James Clendon, was one of the most prominent early settlers. He settled in the Kororarika (Russell) district in 1832 and in 1838 was appointed United States Consul in New Zealand. In 1840 he signed the Treaty of Waitangi as witness to the signatures of several Maori chiefs, and was appointed to New Zealand's first Legislative Council. His property at Okiato was acquired by the new government, but the purchase was only partly-completed and Clendon was compensated with 10,000 acres south of Auckland!! 750 T 399 C B Lot 399 Lot internal entire on legal matters headed "Auckland 20th May 1843" & signed "Thos Outhwaite" to the Supreme Court at Wellington, rated "6", fine '[crown]/general POST OFFICE/MY*20/1843/AUCKLAND' backstamp, minor soiling. [Thomas Outhwaite was the most prominent lawyer in Auckland. However he later became Registrar of the Supreme Court] 400 C A- - stampless OHMS part-outer (front panel & one rear flap) to London with very fine boxed 'PAID AT/AUCKLAND' h/s in red & 'NEW-ZEALAND/SHIP LETTER' h/s, Auckland GPO b/s of SE*25/1843 & London arrival b/s of '[crown]/14mr14/1844' in red. Most attractive. 750 T 350 T 401 C B Ex Lot outer, 1854 cross-written entire and an 1863 envelope all to London with light but clear strikes of the '[crown]/paid/at/auckland NEW ZEALAND' h/s & similar types from Port Victoria & Nelson respectively SG CC1 CC6 & CC2, minor blemishes, Cat An unusual opportunity. (3) 1,500 T

95 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 95 Postal History (continued) Lot C B - partly cross-written stampless entire from England to "Mrs H Gardner/Wahapu Bay of Islands/New Zealand/to the care of Mr Eldridge/.../Sydney NSW", 'SHIP LETTER/[crown]/SE*23/1849/SYDNEY' b/s in black & rated "3" in black for an inwards shipletter, some internal reinforcing with archival tape. 400 T 403 C B Lot (Feb 14) outer to London "pr Southern Cross via Talcahuano/and Panama" with London Printing 2d dull blue on Blued Paper SG 2 (margins just clear to large) tied by indistinct cancel of Wellington (b/s), London arrival b/s of 1856/17MY17 in red, rated "2/-" for a double-weight inwards packetletter. Ex Michael Burberry (1986), Gerald Ellott, John Woolfe (Lot 283; sold for 4465) & Mark Benvie. A remarkable and highly important cover. No 39 in Robin Gwynn's 2005 census of 67 covers and dated pieces from the first year of use of New Zealand stamps. This cover was carried on the only Chalons Period mail-carrying voyage via South America. It is illustrated in the Handbook Vol VII at page 62. Only one other such cover is recorded. It is possible that this cover, instead of travelling north to Panama along the west coast of South America, was actually carried overland to Buenos Aires. Howat at page 131 of "South American Packets " states that the "Avon" departed Buenos Aires 3/4/1856 & Rio de Janeiro 15/4/1856, arriving at Southampton 16/5/1856, the day before the London arrival cds. While this is not conclusive evidence, it is highly relevant that Kenton & Parsons "Early Routings of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company " list no arriving steamer from Panama that fits comfortably with the 17/5/1856 receival on this cover. As they say in the classics: "The thick plottens!" 3,500 T

96 Page: 96 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History (continued) 404 C A+ 405 C (B) Lot 404 Lot (Dec) outer with Blue Paper 2d blue SG 5 (margins just clear - at left - to large) tied by light numeral cancel of 'WELLINGTON' (b/s), 'NEW PLYMOUTH' arrival cds on the face, Cat $NZ2500 on cover. Superb! Ex Joseph Hackmey. Illustrated by Odenweller at page stampless cover to "Charlottestown/Prince Edward Island/B North America" with an almost very fine strike of the '[crown]/paid/at/auckland NEW ZEALAND' h/s in red & Auckland b/s, London transit cds & '1' h/s both in red, part 'PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND' arrival b/s, ironed-out wrinkling. Terrific origin/destination item, and a wonderful cover for the collector of Crowned Circles. [The rate via Suez & Southampton was 1/- per ½oz] 1,200 T 1,500 T 406 C A- 407 C B Lot 406 Lot (Mar 3) cover with Imperf 2d blue SG 10 (margins just clear to large) tied by crisp '1' cancel of 'AUCKLAND' (b/s), very fine Wellington arrival cds on the face, the tail-end of the letter is under the flap! 1861 (Apr) cover to "Napier/Hawkes Bay" with scarce franking of 1d dull orange SG 8 horizontal pair (3 close to large margins but cut-into at the top on opening!), light '1' cancels of Auckland (b/s) & 'AHURIRI' arrival cds on the face, Cat 1400 x2+. Ex Joseph Hackmey. 600 T 750 T Lot 408 Lot C A - stampless cover to London rated "6" in red and with largely very fine strike of the shortlived 'DUNEDIN/ OC15/1861/OTAGO NZ' cds, London arrival b/s of DE19/62 in red. Carried per "Northam", departed Sydney 22/10/1862; "Bengal", departed Galle 20/11/1862; "Pera", departed Alexandria 6/12/1862, arrived Southampton 19/12/ C A- - cover to Kent with No Wmk Imperf 6d brown SG 13 (margins just clear to large) tied by neat BN '10' of Wellington (poor b/s of SP9/1861), Margate arrival b/s of NO20/61, minor repaired tear at the top well clear of the stamp. Carried per "Salsette", departed Sydney 23/9/1861; "Candia", departed Galle 20/9/1861; "Ceylon", departed Alexandria 6/11/1861, arrived Southampton 19/11/ T 600 T

97 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 97 Postal History (continued) 410 C B/(B) Ex Lot internal covers franked with No Wmk 2d blue SG 10 (almost full margins, the cover repaired) 'AHURIRI' to 'PETRE', 2d blue Plate I (Worn) to 'BLENHEIM/MARLBOROUGH' with '14' cancel of Nelson, 2d blue Plate II x3 (one with '8' cancel), 2d vermilion with superb '11' cancel or 3d lilac with '9' cancel & 'N PLYMOUTH/N ZEALAND' cds, a few faults (7) 600 T 411 L B Lot (May 28) complete "The New-Zealander" newspaper from Auckland unpaid to Belgium with no New Zealand postal markings, French 'POSS ANG V SUEZ/14/AOUT/62/VIA MARSEILLE' marine sorter cds in red & '8' (decimes) handstamp, superb Belgian 'FRANCE PAR AMBT MIDI 2' TPO cds & fine 'VERVIERS' arrival cds, some soiling & a few faults as should be expected, folded for display. Carried per "Northam", departed Sydney 22/6/1862; mail arrived Marseilles 14/8/1862. Ex Mark Benvie. Illustrated by Ellott (2009) at page 164. [Contents include a notice re a 2000 reward to be offered to anyone "who shall discover an available Gold-field in the Province of Auckland..."] Stated to be the only pre-1875 newspaper recorded to any destination other than Great Britain. This unique item highlights one of the important and unusual rate anomalies of the period. Locally published newspapers posted within 7 days of publication within New Zealand were free of postage. An Auckland GPO notice of 5/4/1862 stated that "...for the present the French & the British sea rate on all newspapers...shall be collected in France...and the Colonial rate shall be collected in New Zealand..." As the Colonial rate was "free", no postage was required to be paid by the sender. 1,500 T

98 Page: 98 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History (continued) Lot C A- - (July 11) cover "pr Queen" to "New College/Oxford" with rare franking of No Watermark Imperf 1/- dull emerald-green SG 16 (three close to large margins but a little cut-into at the base) tied by crisp BN '7' of 'WELLINGTON' (b/s), London transit & 'OXFORD' arrival b/s both of SP13/62, readdressed with Stars 1d affixed & tied by ' E /OXFORD/SP13/62-603' duplex, 'WEYMOUTH' arrival b/s. A very attractive Classic cover. Ex Marcel Stanley, "Du Bois" (Inoue) and Joseph Hackmey. Robert Odenweller (2006) & RPSofL (2007) Certificates. The rate was 6d per ½oz + the French transit fee of 3d per ¼oz = 1/-. Carried per "Queen" to Sydney; per "Bombay", departed Sydney 22/7/1862; "Colombo" departed Galle 19/8/1862; "Pera" departed Alexandria 5/9/1862, arrived Marseilles 11/9/1862. The through mails arrived at Southampton 18/9/ ,000 T Lot C A- - double-rate cover to Launceston "Via Dunedin" with Large Star Imperf 1/- green SG 44 (margins close to good, very minor surface abrasion at upper-right) tied by indistinct BN '10' cancel of Wellington, rounded-boxed 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' d/s of Hobart in red on the face, similar diamond arrival b/s in red of Launceston, docketing on the reverse. A very attractive cover. 3,000 T Bidding by telephone is permitted. Please request our Special Terms for Bidding by Phone. NB: You should book-in early to avoid disappointment.

99 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 99 Postal History (continued) 414 C (A) Lot stampless OPSO cover signed by "G Eliott Eliott" with very fine strike of the scarce 20mm 'FREE/ =AUCKLAND-NEW-ZEALAND=' cds in red & 'N.Z./NAPIER/AP-8/63' arrival cds on the face, repaired fault on the reverse. Very attractive. 850 T 415 C B Lot (Mar 11) cover to Switzerland with Imperf 2d pale blue Plate I Worn Plate pair (3 large margins but damaged at the top) & 6d red-brown (almost full margins) with light cancels presumably of Christchurch (?) overstruck with bold '17' cancels & with equally prominent Christchurch cds on the face 'NZ/DUNEDIN/OTAGO/MR-16/64' b/s unusually in red & 'P.D.' h/s applied at Wellington or Auckland, French 'POSS ANG V SUEZ/MARSEILLE II' mailboat sorter cds on the face, Geneva transit of 12/MAI/64 & partial 'CHENE' arrival b/s, flap faults/repairs. Ex Gerald Ellott, John Woolfe (Lot 275), Joseph Hackmey (Lot 1201; sold for 1469) and Mark Benvie. RPSofL Certificate (2006). Carried per "Northam", departed Melbourne 26/3/1864; mail arrived Marseilles 11/5/1864. [Note that the cover was first sent 200 miles S to Dunedin, to catch an earlier ship for Melbourne] 1,800 T Lot 416 Lot C B - cover to "Sir William Denison KCMG/Governor of Madras/India" endorsed "By P&O Steamer" with rare franking of Wmk 'NZ' Imperf 6d red-brown SG 99 (virtually complete margins, Cat 700+ x2+ on cover) tied by an indistinct numeral, part-auckland cds alongside, 'MADRAS' arrival cds in red at left & docketed "Capt Glover", ironed-out vertical fold at left & minor soiling. A rare franking to an unusual destination. Ex Gerald Ellott - illustrated in his 3-volume magnum opus at Vol III p and John Woolfe. 417 C B - cover to Scotland with overlapped franking of Imperf 2d blue Plate I x2 & 6d black-brown tied by Christchurch duplex, superb 'EDINR M2/ 2 /LY14/64' arrival b/s, readdressed to Wales with 1d Plate '88' tied by Edinburgh duplex, fine 'MERTHYR TYDVIL' transit & superb 'BRECON' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Ex Joseph Hackmey. [With the enclosed letter & 'RETURN OF SHEEP'] 1,000 T 750 T

100 Page: 100 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History (continued) 418 C B Lot (Feb 25) cover to Middlesex with Perf 13 2d Plate I Worn Plate vertical pair (toned perfs) & 6d red-brown tied by 'TAURANGA/NEW ZEALAND' cds (another strike on the reverse), Auckland transit cds unusually on the face, on arrival readdressed to London with Plate '60' 1d (creased before use) affixed & tied by 'UXBRIDGE/MY16/55-830' duplex, London arrival b/s, minor repaired flap fault. Second Maori War cover. Ex Mark Benvie. Carried per "Northam", departed Sydney 22/3/1865: mail arrived Marseilles 12/5/1865 & Southampton mail arrived 19/5/1865. The sender was Private Aubrey Vernon of the 3rd Waikato Regiment, and a clerk with the Imperial Commissariat Corps. Tauranga was one of the last areas of fighting during the Waikato War & remained as the local military headquarters for some time because of continuing skirmishes in the Ureweras. Vernon was a witness in a case against another militiaman accused of theft. 1,200 T 419 C B 420 C B Ex Lot 419 Ex Lot & 1871 covers to Sydney, Scotland (with remnants of British 'CAUTION' label on the reverse) or London each with 6d brown, the last with ' 4 /ONEHUNGA/ A ' cancel (frame worn-off) & 'ONEHUNGA' b/s, minor blemishes. (3) internal Chalon covers franked with 2d blue Plate I (Worn) or 2d blue Plate II x3 comprising 1) 1865 with 'PROVINCE-OF-AUCKLAND/ 1 /NZ' cancel & very fine strike on the reverse; 2) 1866 with manuscript "K"-in-bars cancel - overstruck with indistinct numeral - & 'W 4' arrival b/s of Wairarapa; 3) 1868 with superb segmented-bars cancel & very fine unframed 'OHINITAHI/NEW ZEALAND' b/s; & 4) 1871 with bold '3' cancel & framed 'WAIREWA/N.Z.' b/s; a few minor blemishes. Very scarce quartet. (4) 750 T 600 T 421 C (A-) Lot 421 Lot renovated quadruple-rate cover to Scotland "Via Marseilles" with rare franking of Perf 12½ 4d rose (a little oxidised) & 1/- yellow-green single & pair tied by 'DUNEDIN - O ' duplex, superb ' 5Y /EDINBURGH/JU11/66' arrival b/s. Ex John Joseph Hackmey. [The original sections are the upper three-quarters of the face plus both side-flaps. The other components have been expertly reinstated] 1,000 T

101 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 101 Postal History (continued) 422 C B (Jan 14) cover to "Brisbane/Post Office" with 6d red-brown tied by poor '5' cancel and superb 'TIMARU/ CANTERBURY NZ' b/s, Dunedin transit (now in black), 'SHIP-LETTER/JY31/66/QUEENSLAND' (month slug inverted) b/s, redirected to Sydney & rated "d6" for the forwarding fee, Sydney arrival backstamp, flap faults. Ex Mark Benvie. 450 T 423 C B Lot 423 Lot cover to London "Via Panama" with Perf 12½ 6d red-brown SG 122 tied by 'N/1'-in-bars & 'A/NZ/NELSON/ AP6/68' cds alongside, London arrival cds of 28MY68 in red on the face, minor soiling. Carried per "Rakaia", departed Wellington 8/4/1868; "Tyne", departed Colon 6/5/1868; "Douro", departed Kingston 10/5/1868; arrived Plymouth 27/5/1868. [Only five homebound sailings, between Jan & May 1868, were routed via Jamaica: see Tabeart Vol 1 at page 305] 424 C (B) - cover with GB 4d vermilion crudely removed at upper-right, endorsed "6d" below & "Posted at Panama" - apparently in the same hand - on the reverse, New Zealand Perf 12½ 1d x6 (three pairs) added & cancelled six times with the very rare manuscript "MP" (= Marine Post), 'NZ/DUNEDIN/MY-29/68/B' arrival b/s, minor faults & partial repair from where the GB stamp was torn-off. Ex John Woolfe. [Carried per "Ruahine", departed Panama 24/4/1868; arrived Wellington 26/5/1868. The cover was apparently posted aboard the ship where the purser refused to accept the British stamp, insisted it be removed, & New Zealand postage added. A highly significant item, believed to be the only recorded west-bound Marine Post cover] 500 T 1,800 T Lot 425 Lot C B - (July 4) double-rate cover to Gloucestershire with scarce franking of 3d deep mauve SG 118 pair & 6d red-brown tied by 'C'-in-bars cancels of Christchurch (b/s), unusually with no London transit cds, 'STROUD/AU25/68/GLOS' transit & 'PAINSWICK' arrival b/s, repaired tear at upper-left & ink doodlings on the reverse. Carried per "Ruahine", departed Wellington 8/7/1868, arrived Panama 5/8/1868; mail arrived at Plymouth 24/8/1868. Ex Mark Benvie. [The P&NZRMSC failed to attract enough passengers & cargo to be financially viable. The last northbound sailing departed Wellington 8/12/1868] 426 C B 1869 (Apr 9) cover to Rochester (New York) with Perf 12½ 3d mauve pair & 6d red-brown pair, poor cancels of 'GREYMOUTH' (fine b/s), fair 'HOKITIKA' transit b/s, London transit of 12JU69 & UK-USA '2/CENTS' accountancy h/s both in red on the face, rated "6" for the credit to the UK, 'NEW YORK PAID ALL' cds also in red, minor defects. Ex Gerald Ellott and Mark Benvie. Carried per "Malta", departed Sydney 22/4/1869; mail arrived Marseilles 11/6/1869; mail arrived Southampton 18/6/1869. [On 1/7/1868, the rate was reduced to 1/4d per ½oz, so this item was 2d overpaid] 427 C B - cover to Wanganui with Perf 12½ 2d blue tied by an unusual wide-bars cancel of 'TUTAENUI' (b/s), 'WANGANUI' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. 450 T 450 T 150 T If your collection deserves the most professional treatment and a magnificent reference catalogue for posterity, talk to Gary Watson about our "Signature Series" of sales.

102 Page: 102 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History (continued) Lot CL B - double-rate cover to London with scarce and very late usage of Wmk 'NZ' Imperf 1/- yellow-green SG 100 (almost full margins, just shaved at upper-right) tied by fine 'PICTON'-in-bars cancel, 'NZ/PICTON/DE15/69' & superb 'NELSON/NEW ZEALAND' b/s, ironed-out vertical folds well clear of the stamp & a piece of the flap missing. Ex "Adam Hunter", John Woolfe and Joseph Hackmey. RPSofL Certificate (2006). 1,250 T 429 C B Lot 429 Lot stampless OPSO partly-printed Post Office letter endorsed "CPO/I'gill " & signed "Edwd Butts" with very fine 'INVERCARGILL/SOUTHLAND NZ' cds & largely fine 'CAMPBELLTOWN/SOUTHLAND NZ' arrival b/s, minor faults. [The letter states "...the Sheriff of Otago cannot receive letters unpaid unless they are franked from persons authorised to do so when on public service only..."] 430 C A- - stampless "On Service" cover signed by the Aucklnad Postmaster & with superb 23mm 'FREE/1870/SP27/ AUCKLAND-N-ZEALAND' cds, 'WELLINGTON/NZ/OC4/70' arrival b/s. 400 T 250 T Lot C B - cover to "Prince Edward Island/British America" with scarce franking of Perf 12½ 4d yellow SG 120 x2 tied by 'DUNEDIN - 0 ' duplex, 'MONTREAL/- Q -' & 'SAINT JOHN/=NB=' transit and 'CHARLOTTETOWN/FE21/71-PEI' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Ex John Woolfe and Joseph Hackmey. RPSofL Certificate (2006). [Carried per "City of Melbourne", departed Auckland 7/1/1870, arrived Honolulu 24/1/1870; "Moses Taylor", departed Honolulu 28/1/1870, arrived San Francisco 7/2/1870; then per trans-american railway & onwards via Montreal. From 1/8/1870, the rate to the Canadian Provinces was reduced from 1/- to 8d] 2,000 T

103 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 103 Postal History (continued) 432 C B - (Dec 1) double-rate cover to London with Perf 12½ 6d brown x2 tied by poor cancellations of 'HAVELOCK/ MARLBOROUGH' (fine b/s), faint Picton transit b/s & London arrival cds of JA31/70 in red on the face tying the stamps, minor peripheral faults. Carried per "Wonga Wonga", departed Auckland 7/12/1870; arrived San Francisco 7/1/1871; mail arrived London 31/1/1871. Ex Mark Benvie. [Startup notes that Havelock was a "goldfield servicing centre"] The Hall's Line contract finished in March 1871 but the firm made one non-contract voyage in April. The contract was then assumed by The California New Zealand & Australian Mail Line. 240 T 433 C A- 434 C B Lot 433 Lot (June 1) cover to London "Via Brindisi" with Perf 12½ 3d lilac & 6d red-brown paying the short-lived 9d rate tied by Christchurch duplex, Bank of New Zealand sealing label on the flap, arrival cds of 8AU71 in red on the face, minor blemishes. Carried per "Geelong", departed Melbourne 18/6/1871; mail arrived Brindisi 5/8/1871; mail arrived Southampton 29/11/1871. Ex Mark Benvie. Gerald Ellott at page 118 surmises that the rate was reduced to 9d in March Research by Mark Benvie has established the reduction occurred on or about 7/2/1871. Only four 9d rate covers from New Zealand during this first 9d rate period have been recorded (Aug 5) underpaid double-rate cover to Lancashire endorsed simply "Via Suez" with Perf 12½ 2d orangevermilion, 3d lilac & 1/- yellow-green (defective) tied by Dunedin duplex, 'BOLTON/SE30/72' & docketed on the face "Recd at Southport/Oct 1/1872". Ex John Woolfe and Mark Benvie. Carried per "Baroda", departed Melbourne 15/8/1872: mail arrived Brindisi 26/9/1873; Southampton mail arrived 9/10/1873. [The rate was 10d per ½oz so double-rate was 1/8d. The deficiency was not detected, which may have been a postal clerk's error as there was a 1/5d rate to parts of Europe at this date. The arrival date proves carriage via Brindisi] 600 T 750 T Lot 435 Lot C B - cover to England "Via San Francisco" with Perf 12½ 3d lilac SG 117 pair (concealed fault at the top), manuscript "WW" cancels of Windwhistle House (rated 10 by Wooders) overstruck with indistinct barred cancel that leaves the manuscript cancels largely unobstructed, fair Christchurch b/s of SP26/72 & superb 'MARKET DRAYTON/NO27/72' arrival b/s, minor defects. Carried per "Nebraska", departed Auckland 4/10/1872; "Idaho", departed Honolulu 22/10/1872, arrived San Francisco 4/11/1872; thence by rail; then per "Manhattan" (Guion Line), departed New York 13/11/1872, arrived Queenstown 25/11/1872. [Sheep farming community 24km S of Coalgate. PO 1/7/1864] 436 C B 1874 (May 8) flapless cover to France endorsed "via Frisco" with First Sidefaces 1/- green Perf 10x12½ SG 164 (Cat 120 x2+) tied by Napier 'H/1' duplex, London transit cds of 4JY74 & large 'PD'-in-oval both in red & French 'ANGL/AMB CALAIS A' cds all on the face, redirected to Wiesbaden in Prussia with Ceres 40c orange tied by poor cancel, 'GARE DE TOURS' cds alongside, superb German 'AUSG/No 2' b/s, minor peripheral blemishes. Ex Gerald Ellott and Mark Benvie. Illustrated by Ellott at pages & where the French stamp is shown affixed partly across the 1/-, but that does not appear to be its original position (?). Carried per "Cyphrenes", departed Auckland 13/5/1874, arrived San Francisco 13/6/1874; mail arrived Queenstown 3/7/ T 850 T IMPORTANT NOTICE: This auction is on a FRIDAY afternoon.

104 Page: 104 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History (continued) 437 C B 438 C B Lot 437 Lot cover to England "Via Suez & Brindisi" with excellent First Sidefaces franking of 1d 2d & 6d tied by fair to superb strikes of '08'-in-bars cancel & largely very fine strike of the 'ARROW RIVER/AU25/75/OTAGO' cds (rated 7 by Wooders), Dunedin & 'CARNFORTH/OC25/75' transit & very fine 'BURTON/WESTMORELAND' arrival b/s, ironed-out horizontal fold at the base. [Goldmining settlement, 19km NE of Queenstown. PO 3/2/1863; closed 1/12/1887] 1878 cover with Hayman & Co embossing in blue on the flap, to Cromwell with rare franking of First Sidefaces 2d rose Perf 11¾ SG 158 (exceptional centring, Cat 190 x2+) tied by Dunedin duplex of MR 1 78, minor blemishes. [A very early usage of this stamp] 800 T 750 T 439 C B 440 C B Lot OPSO Envelope with 'TREASURY./[crown]/NEW ZEALAND.' printed at upper-right, to Christchurch (b/s) with very fine Wellington cds clear of the frank, minor blemishes double-rate cover to London with scarce franking of Perf 12x11½ 1/- red-brown tied by indistinct cancel, 'KATIKATI' & 'THAMES' backstamps, minor blemishes. 250 T 200 T Lot 441 Lot C B - homemade wrapper to Germany "per SS Arawa" with rare franking of 'STAMP/DUTY' 1d green & lilac tied by Christchurch cds, minor fault at right. A rare usage. [At this time, there was no 1d rate to Germany. There was a book post rate of 1d for up to 1oz but this applied only to items sent within New Zealand or to the British Empire. It would appear that the sender used this rate in error but got away with it as no postage due was raised] 442 C A mourning cover from England "Via San Francisco" with Jubilee 6d tied by Tunbridge Wells duplex, on arrival at Auckland redirected to Parnell with Sideface 2d added for the forwarding fee, 'PAHI' cds (was it missent?). 650 T 200 T

105 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 105 Postal History (continued) 443 C A cover to Tasmania, 2d with manuscript "Merrivale/23 May/92" (rated 9 by Wooders), 'OTAUTAU/23MY92' & Invercargill transit b/s of the next day, 'NEW TOWN' arrival b/s of MY31, minor blemishes. Merrivale PO 14/4/1892; closed 28/2/1919. [Remarkable transit time of only 8 days. We recently had a correctly addressed airmail letter to Queensland take 12 days to arrive!] 500 T 444 C A- 445 C Lot 444 Ex Lot stampless OHMS cover with 'PALMERSTON RIFLES' imprint at upper-left & signed "JGrant/Capt PR" at upper-right, very fine 'PALMERSTON' cds & Dunedin arrival b/s, a couple of very minor blemishes covers (7) and PPCs (12) selected for the unusual destinations including Fiji, Tahiti, Crete, Russia, Rhodesia, Mauritius, Siam, Barbados, Singapore, China, Greece & Turkey etc, condition variable but generally good to fine.the basis for a fascinating destinations collection. (19) 400 T Ex Lot 446 CPS Universal Penny Post annotated group including Post Office First Day Covers (2) & cards (2) plus private First Day Covers (2, one with commemorative imprint), two Jan 1901 covers to Austria with 1d only but extra 1½d apparently added by the Post Office free of charge! (stated to be the only two such recorded covers), 1901 cover with 1d only & d Envelope both to Switzerland, 1901 advertising cover to Tonga with 1d only, 1902 to German East Africa with 1d only but not taxed as apparently seen as being to British East Africa, etc, condition variable. Ex Ted Proud. 447 C B 448 C/L B/A- 449 C B On , New Zealand introduced the first and only Universal Penny Post. However, the scheme was stillborn because it was contrary to UPU Regulations. The 1d rate was permitted to British Empire destinations - although Australia refused to accept the rate until but required non-british countries to agree to it. During 1901 only 11 foreign countries - Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Serbia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Liberia and Siam - accepted the NZ rate. Letters to other countries were required to be paid at the former 2½d rate. (31 items) 1904 humorous PPC to GB "via Frisco" with 1d Universal tied by boxed 'PACKET-BOAT' h/s & largely very fine 'NZ MARINE PO/12AUG1904/RMS SIERRA' rubber cds in blue cover to England with 1d Dominion tied by one of two light strikes of the 'CHATHAM ISLDS' cds, superb Christchurch machine b/s & 'WIMBORNE' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. [With the enclosed letter headed "Wharekauri [Moriori, not Maori] / Chatham Islands/April 5th 1906" & signed by the prominent islander "ER Chudleigh" who states: "...On reaching Waitangi I found the Govt Steamer the Tutanekai there with King Dick [= the Premier, Richard Seddon] on board...seddon...is a very bluff person and a great talker. He talked by the mile. He did not promise much...i had to open the ball by asking [him] for 500 for Public Works...We are now expecting the Governor...Lord Plunket...I did very well last year with my wool and my sheep, the sheep are not as high this year...we have just had the Bishop of Ch Ch here...bishop Julius is a humorist..."] (2 items) 1907 Canterbury Seed Co cover to London with double-circle 'NEW ZEALAND/ 1D /POSTAGE PAID' "meter" in violet & boxed 'CHRISTCHURCH/NEW ZEALAND/OFFICIAL PAID' h/s in red as required for overseas mail. 1, T 400 T 150 T

106 Page: 106 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History (continued) 450 C B 451 C B Lot large-part cover to Samoa with superb strikes of the 'AUCKLAND NZ/ ½D / 64 /POSTAGE PAID' & similar '3D' "meter" impressions that were valid only on internal mail, consequently with "T50c" in blue pencil & converted on arrival to "40" (pf), 'NUKUALOFA/TONGA' transit & German 'APIA' arrival b/s, central vertical fold. Unusual external use Williams & Kettle cover to Sydney with light 'NAPIER/ 1D / 1 /NEW ZEALAND' "meter" impression overstruck with Napier continuous machine cancel of JL , 'NAPIER/PAID' cds in rosine as required for meter mail going abroad. 400 T 200 T 452 C A 453 C A- Lot 452 Lot NZ Government Insurance Department cover with crudely overprinted mourning border that impinges on the printer's imprint at lower-left, local usage with 'COMMERCIAL PAPERS' h/s - so the flap unsealed - & unusual 'DUNEDIN/DEC 30 10/PAID D' (with '½' not inserted) machine cancel in magenta Christchurch Gas Coal & Coke cover to Wellington with very fine 'CHRISTCHURCH/ 1D / 66 /POSTAGE PAID' "meter" impression overstruck with an unusual Christchurch continuous machine cancel. 454 C A stampless OAS PPC of Suva to Auckland with superb arrival cds of 12SP14, light bend C A- 456 PS B 457 C B 458 C B 459 C A- 460 C A OAS PPC to NZ with largely very fine strike of the rubber 'NZ GENERAL HOSPITAL/FREE/PONT-DE- KOUBBEH CAIRO' cachet & 'NEW ZEALAND/8XI15/POST OFFICE/BASE DETAILS' cds (Jan 31) Canterbury (NZ) Aviation Co Timaru-Christchurch flight cover #26e being a KEVII ½d Envelope uprated with KGV 7½d - paying the correct rate of 2d postage + 6d airmail fee - tied by 'TIMARU' cds, typed 'PER AERIAL POST' at upper-left, signed by the pilot "Euan Dickson" at lower-left, minor blemishes, guarantee h/s on reverse, Cat $NZ1500 (2009). [This was the first flight for which a 6d airmail surcharge was charged. James Stapleton's similar cover sold for $920 at our auction of 18/11/2006] 1932 commercial usage of Patea tourism envelope with photos of surf-lifesaving carnival & pleasure boat, also promoting "Safe/Surfing", minor blemishes. Very early surfing item flight covers including one taxed, Timaru Airport Opening cover signed by "TW White", 1932 to Nyasaland with 'TPO/NYASALAND' b/s, a few better stamps, condition variable. (11) 1934 Nord Deutsche Lloyd cover from Germany to USA where flown by catapult-launched plane, addressed to New Zealand, 'RONGOTEA' arrival b/s OPSO cover to Canada with Pictorials 2½d Perf 14 SG O124a tied by light 'BUCKLANDS BEACH' cds. Superb! PO 9/11/1921; closed 1/6/ T 200 T T T

107 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 107 Postal History (continued) 461 C B 462 C A Lot 461 Lot Empire Air Scheme cover from GB at the 1½d rate but overweight as advised by large instruction h/s on the reverse, NZ 'TO PAY/ 3d. ' h/s in magenta & scarce usage of Postage Due Wiggins Teape Paper 3d SG D40 (Cat 75 x6+), minor soiling cover to an Australian officer held as a POW in Bulgaria(!) but sent via the Red Cross in Melbourne, KGVI '2d' on 1½d tied by 'OTAKI RAILWAY' cds. Most unusual & a terrific destination item. 463 C B - commercial airmail cover to Ireland with 1/- Bird & 6d Centennial tied by superb 'RANGIORA' cds, very fine octagonal 'NOT/OPENED/BY CENSOR/IN NZ/ 4 ' h/s (Little #H3) in violet, minor blemishes. [John Little's only record of the Not Opened h/s was a code #2 example of 28OC41] 464 C A- 465 C B 466 S A A (Mar 2) air cover to "RAF Station/Khormaksar/Aden" with 1/3d Arms, light strike of the scarce '[crown]/ PASSED/F 2' censor h/s of Aden LTM#H3 (rated 6). Outstanding destination! 1949 registered philatelic cover to China with 'Parti/Left', 'RETOUR/RETURN' & 'RETOUR' (in magenta) h/s plus various Chinese cds & h/s and Chinese Post Office redirection label with Shanghai cds. POSTMARKS: Imperf 6d red-brown SG 43 (margins good to large) with very fine large-part strike of the very scarce 'PORT WAIKATO/MAY28/1866/NEW ZEALAND' cds. RPSofNZ Certificate (1995). 467 S C B1 - boxed 'LATE FEE' cancel on Chalon Imperf 1/- (faults). 50 Postal History - World War I All the material in this section is from the very fine award winning collection formed by Gordon Darge from Perth. Keen for all his items to find new homes, Gordon has asked that we place very conservative estimates on his lots. 300 T T T 450 T 468 C B 469 C B 470 C A-/C Lot 468 Lot 471 TERRITORIAL CAMPS: 1913 cover to 'FIVE RIVERS' (b/s; PO 26/8/1911 & closed 30/4/1919) with 1d tied by superb strike of 'MILITARY CAMP/NZ/ 1 /29AP/13' cds of Sutton Camp (2), small repairs. PO 4/4/1913; closed 3/5/1913. Ex Eric Gibbs. [The Camp served the Mounted Rifles Brigade, Southland Rifles, Signals & Field Ambulance. NB: the Camp cds has 'N.Z' below 'RY', & 'M' to L/H Arc = 1½mm] EMBARKATION CAMPS: 1914 cover with 1d tied by 'AWAPUNI/13SP14/NZ' cds, 'LEVIN' transit & rare 'IHAKARA' arrival b/s (unrecorded by Wooders), minor opening fault at right. TROOPSHIPS - The "Main Body" & First Reinforcements: Two PPCs (one a real photo of the 9th Mounted Rifles) & two covers with boxed 'NZ MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE' d/s of 'SEP ', 'OCT ', 'OCT ' (with 1d tied by 'TRENTHAM RIFLE RANGE' cds (rated 9 by Wooders, the cover badly damaged) or 'WED ' ('WED' in error for 'OCT' & the whole dateline inverted) all in violet. [On 22/9/1914 six ships sailed from Auckland Lyttleton & Port Chalmers to join four ships at Wellington. The convoy's departure was delayed because of reports of German warships in the South Pacific. The ships returned to their home ports. Troops either returned to camp or stayed aboard, receiving further daily training on shore. Mail from this abortive period is very scarce] (4)

108 Page: 108 Website: Mar 30, 2012 Postal History - World War I (continued) 471 C B - cover with a very fine strike of the rare diamond 'POSTED ON/OCT /HMNZT/NO 8' d/s in murky violet, Auckland cds of the same date alongside, minor repaired peripheral tears. [Troopship No 8 was the "Star of India". The diamond d/s was replaced with an oval type before the fleet left New Zealand. This is stated to be the only recorded example, & was acquired for $3650 in 1998] The illustration is on page ,500 Ex Lot 472 Ex Lot C/L EGYPT: 1915 cover with fancy triple-circle 'AOTEA CONVALESCENT HOME/FREE/HELIOPOLIS CAIRO' cachet & a 'PASS' with similarly inscribed triple-oval cachet in red; 1916 cover with fancy oval 'CAMP COMMANDANT/ 3 / BASE DETAILS' cachet in green; real photo PPCs of Kiwis on camels in front of the Sphinx, & boarding a train at Suez; two small aerial photos of the camp at Chevalier Island (Ismailia); YMCA concert programme & 'HM Forces in Egypt' illustrated letterhead; Imperial Camel Corps leave pass; leave pass with typed 'Repat Ex POW' at the base; & two other items; condition variable. (13 items) C FRANCE & ENGLAND: Annotated group of covers, honour envelopes, Field Service Post Cards & PPCs with various British-type FPO cds used by NZ units including 'WZ2' on GB 2d Registration Envelope, 'RZ' for the Divisional Railhead (2) & 'S77' "skeleton" cds etc, other mostly unused PPCs comprising "Anzacs in France " (5), NZ YMCA (2, superb!), NZ War Records (5), real photo types (11, including three from a numbered series), condition variable. (68 items) C A/B 475 C A-/C Postal Stationery PS Ex Lot 474 HOSPITAL SHIPS: Real photo PPC & two postcard-size photos (one in peacetime) of the "Maheno"; Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty PPC of the "Marama" x2 (one used with message headed "HMNZHS Marama/Port Chalmers/ " on return from Egypt); 1916 PPC with double-framed 'ON ACTIVE SERVICE/NZ Hospital Ship/MARAMA' h/s; 1918 PPC with Egyptian stamps tied by 8 strikes of the rare 'H.S. MAHENO/17AU18/N.Z' cds; and unused 'NZ MILITARY FORCES/DIARY OF TRANSFERENCE' envelope for on-forwarding medical records with printed 'SHIP LABEL/...' & further instructions on the reverse. Desirable group. (10 items) HOSPITALS - Salonica: Two local PPCs with British 'BASE ARMY POST OFFICE/ B /25JA/16/-X-' or 'ARMY POST OFFICE/ A /12FE/16/-SX3-' both used at Salonica, Censor No 3054 h/s in violet or rosine. [On 10/10/1915, NZ No 1 Stationary Hospital was relocated from Port Said to Salonica. On 6/3/1916, it was relocated to Moascar in Egypt and three months later to France] (2) Modest collection with Envelopes including Pictorials ½d & 2d and QV 1d & 2d all unused, Registration Envelope KEVII 3d (+ 3d Birds) to Brisbane, lots of surcharged items, etc, also 1901 Universal Postage 1d Postal Card used locally (heavy crease). (70 approx)

109 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 109 Postal Stationery - (continued) 477 P A 478 PS A/B 479 PS A+ NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES Ex Lot 477 LETTER CARDS: ½d Cousins die proofs of the stamp impression only in black, blue-black, brown-red, deep brown & purple on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Ex "Midas" & Sir Gawaine Baillie. [In the Baillie sale, these were not identified as being for a Postal Stationery issue] (5) POSTAL CARDS: d green scenic issue Samuel #AA9a six of the 10 views unused, another two views used plus three duplicates used (one with a surface fault), generally fine to very fine. (11) POW AEROGRAMMES: 1944 (Dec) usage of 'SIXPENCE' on 1/- to an NZ POW in Germany with fine 'WELLINGTON EAST' cds, British 'DDA 3' Censor b/s, German 'Gepruft' h/s & 'Stalag VIII A' arrival h/s both on the face. Superb! *O New Imperial leaves with Aitutaki issues (the KEVII 1/- is used); Penrhyn issues (the ½d is used); and Niue with 'NIUE' h/s in green SG 1 (unused), 1903 Pictorials, QV 2/- to 1, 1931 Arms 5/- (used) & 1, etc, a few minor blemishes, Cat (120) NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES - COOK ISLANDS 600 T C B Lot missionary's entire headed "Rarotonga/17 June 1874" & signed "James Chalmers" with New Colours 6d pale blue tied by Auckland duplex of JY8/74, London arrival cds of 31AU74 in red on the face, repaired fault at the top. Ex Robin Gwynn, Paul Jensen, John Woolfe and Mark Benvie. Carried from Rarotonga per "Papua" that arrived at Auckland 5/7/1874; then per "City of Adelaide", departed Auckland 9/7/1874; arrived San Francisco 8/8/1874; arrived Queenstown 30/8/1874. Mail from the Cook Islands in this period is very scarce. This is the cover referred to in the Handbook Vol V at page 277. Only two other covers - also from Chalmers - from the Cook Islands are recorded with a Chalon franking: Floyd Fitzpatrick's entire from one week earlier with 3d x2 sold for 2415 (1989!) & Paul Jensen's 1870 entire sold for 1840 (2002). [Chalmers writes "...Mr Harrison...has been on Rarotonga for five weeks...he has made progress in the language...the natives understand him when he preaches..." Chalmers spent 11 years on Rarotonga. However, he is far better known for his pioneering work in British New Guinea, including important exploration into the inland regions & up the Fly River. In 1901, he was killed by natives near Daru] 482 **/* A+ A Native Surcharges on KGV Recess 6d carmine-pink block of 12 (6x2) comprising six Two Perfs Pairs SG 52b, remarkably well centred, the last pair mounted otherwise unmounted, Cat (mounted). Superb! 2,000 T 300 T

110 Page: 110 Website: Mar 30, 2012 NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES - COOK ISLANDS (continued) Lot 483 Lot ** A A No Wmk Pictorials 2d Maori Canoe with the Vignette Inverted SG 101var marginal example from the left of the sheet, excellent centring, unmounted, Cat 500 (mounted). 484 * A B1-2½d Natives Working Cargo with the Vignette Inverted SG 102var, better centred than most examples, very lightly mounted, undercatalogued at 300. [We note that this stamp is Perf 13, a gauge not listed by Gibbons. A similar stamp sold for $604 at our auction of 18/11/2006] 485 ** A+ A1 AITUTAKI: 1903 Overprints on New Zealand 2½d deep blue SG 3 large-part sheet of 114 (10x12, missing only a block of 6 at upper-left), a few minor tonespots but most units are very fine/superb unmounted, Cat (mounted). NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES - NIUE T Lot ** A B No Wmk Pictorials 2½d Natives Working Cargo with the Vignette Inverted SG 58var marginal example from the top of the sheet, better centred than most examples, unmounted, undercatalogued at 300. NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES - SAMOA 500 Ex Lot Lot 489 * Italian hingeless pages with Express to 5/- x2 that may include some genuine stamps, Palmtrees Perf 12½ and Perf 11 sets, 'GRI' Surcharges to '9d.' on 80pf, KEVII set, Opts on QV to 1 including both 10/-, Victory set, Admirals, Huts, Arms to 1 SG & 5 SG 194 (unmounted but toned), etc, generally very fine & mostly with large-part o.g., Cat (not including the Express stamps). (113) 488 G/F A B 'G.R.I.' Overprints '½d.' on 3pf to '9d.' on 80pf SG , SG 101 & 104 are in pairs, plus '½d.' on 3pf with Missing Fraction Bar & '½d.' on 5pf with '1' to Left of '2', mostly tied to small pieces by Apia cds, Cat (13) 489 G/F A A1 - '2½d.' on 20pf ultramarine vertical pair from the base of the sheet, the lower unit with Comma after 'I,' SG 104d, Apia cds, Cat Ex Gernot Reiners. Peter Holcombe Opinion (1992). [Robert Gibbs states that only 40 were printed. J Edgar Williams' single sold for $661 at our auction of 5/12/2009] T 450 T

111 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 111 NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES - SAMOA (continued) Lot W A- C1 - '2 Shillings.' on 2mk blue SG 112 upper-right corner block of 4, unused, Cat 14,000+. A marvellous showpiece! Ex Marquess of Bute (Part One: Lot 343, then a complete sheet of 20) & Gernot Reiners. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (2001). [Position 3 - the upper-left hand stamp - usually shows the Shaved Stop after 'I' variety. It is not present here, indicating that this was one of the first sheets printed] 7,500 T Lot 491 Lot F A C1 - '3 Shillings.' on 3mk violet-black SG 113, tied to small piece by Apia cds, Champion, Roumet & Kilian guarantee handstamps, Cat Ex Gernot Reiners. Jürgen Kilian Certificate (1984). [J Edgar Williams' marginal example sold for $1092 at our auction of 5/12/2009] 492 F A B1 - '5 Shillings.' on 5mk carmine & black SG 114, tied to small piece by two strikes of the Apia cds with serifs, Cat Ex Gernot Reiners. BPA (1956) and Lange u Fialkowski (undated)certificates. 493 **V A+/B Overprints on New Zealand QV Postal Fiscals Rough Perf 14 5/- green SG 124 marginal block of 4 from the left of the sheet, unmounted & pristine; Rough Perf 14 5/-, 10/- (small separation fault at the top) & 1 each CTO with three parallel lines at lower-right, disturbed gum or no gum; and 1955 Wide Overprint 5/- (marginal) to 2 SG 232-5, unmounted. (11) 650 T 600 T 250 T When might you see another one?

112 Page: 112 Website: Mar 30, 2012 NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES - SAMOA (continued) Lot 494 Lot 496 Lot ** A+ C Overprints on QV Postal Fiscals Clean-Cut Perf 14½x14 2 bright violet Scott #126 marginal example from the right of the sheet, unmounted, Cat $US400. Pristine! [Four mounted mint examples - various printings - offered in our auction of 12/2/2010 sold for an average of $694] Previously SG 133 but the current footnote states "We no longer list the 2 value as it is doubtful this was used for postal purposes". (This is simply incorrect: in the past couple of years we have sold at least 3 postally used examples). By this reasoning, hundreds of British Empire high value stamps should be delisted. Perversely, Samoa SG 175 & 176 are listed but unpriced used! Come on, Hugh Jefferies, please relist this poor little orphan. 495 * B C Overprints on New Zealand QV Postal Fiscals Cowan Paper 5/- with Overprint Misplaced at Top SG 166ba, the unique block of 4, the gum a little aged as usual, some perf separation & reinforcement, Cat Ex Floyd Fitzpatrick (Lot 1290) & Gernot Reiners. 496 * A B Arms Cowan Paper 2 bright purple SG 175, well centred, lightly mounted, Cat ,750 T Ex Lot 497 Lot C A-/B POSTAL HISTORY: WWI group comprising Sep & Nov 1914 stampless OAS PPCs, two PPCs with Opts ½d (one with the stamp removed), Feb 1915 cover with Opts 1d & "[signature]/lieut" at upper-left, 1918 cover to GB with Opts 1½d grey, and two over-franked registered philatelic covers (one a front only). (8) 498 PS B OAS usage of 'G.R.I./½d.' Postal Card with 'SAMOA' Opt on NZ ½d tied by German-type Apia cds of Unusual combination franking, the message headed "3rd Reg/Apia/ ". 499 C B (Nov) homemade wrapper to Wellington with Overprints on NZ 1d tied by the German-type Apia cds. Unusual item. 500 C A (Mar) local OHMS cover with embossed 'NEW ZEALAND/[arms]' in vermilion on the flap & typed "Official/('JNash')/Secretary" at upper-right. Superb! 501 C B (Aug) cover to an officer in India with Opts on NZ 2½d & boxed Censor #2 h/s in violet, 'DHANUSHKODI - F' transit & Bombay arrival b/s, readdressed to England & with boxed 'REEXPEDIE' h/s T 150

113 Mar 30, 2012 Prestige Philately - New Zealand Auction Page: 113 PHILATELIC LITERATURE 502 L A- 503 L A 504 L A 505 L A 506 **OC 507 L A- 508 L A- 509 L A- 510 L B 511 L A 512 L A 513 L A- 514 L A 515 L A Ex Lot 506 Lot 511 "The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Vol IV: The Empire in Australasia" by Robson Lowe (1962), 600pp, hardbound full of scholarly content on New Zealand & Dependencies, Australia & Colonies, New Guinea & Papua etc, the binding a little loose otherwise an unusually fine copy; plus the very scarce supplement (1976). [A similarly fine copy sold in one of our on-line literature auctions for $340] "Index to the New Zealand Stamp Collector" by A Miller (1998), published by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc, 172pp hardbound with d/j. Out-of-print. "NZ Stamps Overprinted OPSO" by Capill (2010), "Airmail Label & Aviation Cinderella Catalogue" by Stapleton (1999), "Cinderellas Catalogue" by Heslop (2002), "NZ Airmail Catalogue" edited by Shand (2009), and "Australian & NZ Philatelic Exhibitions No 2" by Kennedy (1992). All as new. (5) Box with issues of "The NZ Stamp Collector" ( ) of the RPSofNZ, and "The Kiwi" ( ) of the NZ Society of Great Britain, both apparently complete. "Postage Stamps of New Zealand " Volumes I (1938) to VIII (1998) complete set plus "The Penny Universal" by Lee (1953), Volume II with the set of reprinted Chalon die proofs, all hardbound & mostly with d/js in cover protectors, some blemishes and wear. The essential reference set. (9) "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Vol II" edited by Collins & Watts (1950), No of 2000, including Chalons to KEVII plus appendices & reprinted die proofs of the six Chalon values but in unissued colours, 412pp hardbound, the cover a little worn. "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Vol. IV" edited by RJG Collins & CW Watts, published by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, unnumbered, minor blemishes and slight toning, 561pp, half-leather hardbound. "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Vol. V" by RJG Collins (1967), stamps & postal history of the New Zealand Dependencies, minor blemishes hardbound (half-leather). An indispensable and monumental reference. "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume VII" edited by KJ McNaught (1988), 361pp hardbound with d/j, some spotting. "The Chalon Head Issues" by Robert Odenweller (2009), 384pp hardbound with d/j, extensively illustrated entirely in colour. A masterwork and now out-of-print. "The Chalon Issues " by Tom Lee & John Watts (2009), 452pp softbound, extensively illustrated entirely in colour. Another very fine work that takes a somewhat different approach to that of Robert Odenweller. Both works are highly recommended. "The Penny Universal of New Zealand" edited by GR Lee (1953), 77pp hardbound, blemishes and minor toning, unnumbered. "New Zealand One Penny Dominion Printing Flaws" by GG Fisher (1973), No 533 of 750, 34pp spiralbound. Out-of-print. "The Plating of the New Zealand One Penny Dominions" by A Wilson (1989), extensively illustrated guide to the varieties present on Plates 12, 13, 34 and the Electrotype booklet plates of the Penny Dominion, 222pp hardbound. Also includes the supplement "A Guide to the Booklet Panes", 60pp hardbound. (2) 150 Offer 50 Offer Offer 40 T

114 Page: 114 Website: Mar 30, 2012 PHILATELIC LITERATURE (continued) 516 L A 517 L A 518 L A 519 L B Lot 516 Ex Lot 521 "The 1893 New Zealand Advertisement Stamps" by JA Robb (2006), 160pp spiral-bound, illustrated throughout entirely in colour on highly surfaced paper. New. "New Zealand: The Chalon Issues" Christies Robson Lowe auction catalogue (11/10/1989), 413 lots with 6 colour plates, with p/r. An important sale. "Postage Stamps of New Zealand The "Midas" Collection" Sotheby's auction catalogue (11/12/1989), 1434 lots, hardbound with p/r. "The Philatelic Collection formed by Sir Gawaine Baillie Volume VI: New Zealand" Sotheby's auction catalogue (15-17/2/2006), 1171 lots, a little damp-affected but no pages are adhering.. An important sale. 520 L A "Australasian Wreck Mail" by Brian Peace (1997), 289pp hardbound with d/j. As new L A 522 L A 523 L A "New Zealand Postal Routes & Rates Pre-1874" by G Ellott (1976) in three large matching hardbound volumes. Rarely available and an important reference. [A similar set sold for $420 at one of our on-line literature auctions] (3) "Postal Rates & Regulations pre-1874" by Gerald Ellott (2009), 224pp softbound, numerous illustrations mostly in colour. A valuable reference, prepared to complement "The Chalon Issues" by Lee & Watts. "The New Zealand Airmail Catalogue" edited by Mike Shand (3rd Edn, 2009), 100pp softbound; "Airmails of NZ Volume Two: The Overseas Flights " by Douglas Walker (1986), 352pp hardbound; & "...Volume Three: International Airmails " by Robin Startup (1997), 280pp hardbound. (3) 524 L A "Mails by Rail in New Zealand" edited by Alan Berry (2001), 220pp hardbound with d/j L A "Australia New Zealand UK Mails Volume 1: Rates Routes & Ships Out & Home to 1880" by Colin Tabeart (2nd Edn, 2011). New. 526 L A - Volume 2: Rates Routes & Ships Out & Home " by Colin Tabeart (2011). New L A "New Zealand and the Universal Postal Union to 1907" by C Capill (1993) published by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, Monograph Series No 11, No 241 of 350, softbound. 528 L A "Post and Telephone Offices of Northland" by GI Robertson & E Brown (1983), 355pp softbound L A- "Postmark Taranaki" by R Startup & A McNiven (1985), 316pp spiralbound, minor blemishes L A 531 L A 532 L A- "The 1998 Post Offices Cancellation & Postmark Guide" by Richard Wooders (1998), about 100pp but unnumbered, with rarity ratings, signed by the author. Recent reprint: still the best reference. "Treasured Letters: POW Air Letter Cards " by Barry Scott & Robin Startup (2011), 152pp softbound, extensively illustrated in colour. COOK ISLANDS: "The Cook Islands to 1919" being Hawthorn Press Monograph No. 11, a few cover markings, 55pp staplebound. [A copy sold for $70 in one of our on-line literature auctions] 533 L A - "Cook Islands & Samoa: The Floyd Fitzpatrick Collections" Gibbons auction catalogue (13-14/12/1989), 1451 lots, with p/r, one of the great Pacific Islands collections; also "The Lady Mairi Bury Cook Islands" Phillips auction catalogue (20/6/1991). (2)

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