Lot 1929
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. Ventura, 13 Apr, 1906. Purple cds on cover to Portland, Oregon, franked with 1902 ½d green + 1d carmine, three singles cancelled by blotter cancels, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1930 o
New Zealand, 1857-61, 6d brown. Horizontal pair, light oval bar cancels, full margins all around, tiny marginal thin spots at top, Extremely Fine appearance.Scott No. 9 $700 for singles.
Realized: $90
Lot 1931
New Zealand, 1909-26, ½d-1d booklet panes. 4 panes; 1909 1d pane of 6, two 1915 ½d panes of 6 and 1926 1d pane of 6, one ½d pane with slight soiling, otherwise Fine (no photo).Scott No. 131b,144b,184a $495.
Realized: $110
Lot 1932
New Zealand, 1970, 10¢ Christmas. Bottom margin vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, scarce. SG No. 945var.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 1933
New Zealand, 1967, 3¢ Native Flowers, imperforate. Top margin horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged (lightly hinged in selvage), large margins, Very Fine. SG No. 849var.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $45
Lot 1934 P
New Zealand, 1970, 2½¢ Christmas, green omitted and imperforate. On gummed stamp paper, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, internal wrinkles affecting two stamps, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 943P.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $35
Lot 1935
New Zealand, 1984, 25¢ Queen Elizabeth II, orders on sash omitted. Left margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, approximately four sheets issued in error. SG No. 1370var.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $190
Lot 1936
New Zealand, 1985, 50¢ Angels, "H" in "Christmas" omitted. Right margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, approximately 6 sheets of this variety issued.Scott No. 838var Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 1937
New Zealand, 2004, $2 Olympic Games, hologram inverted. On wax paper backing, fresh and Very Fine, a great modern rarity, with only approximately 25-30 issued.Scott No. 1971var Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Several New Zealand auction sales in 2005 of this error stamp have achieved approximately $7,400-$8,500 (U.S. dollars) for a single copy.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 1938 /o
Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, ½d on 2d green and carmine, violet surcharge. Light town cancel, Fine; with 1982 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 20.SG No. 9 £325 ($510).
Realized: $200