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New Zealand, 1855-73 Re-entries, Flaws & Plate Varieties, exceptional exhibition collection of approximately 210 stamps, nine covers and a couple reprint proof blocks, replete with re-entries and other varieties resulting from flaws and later plate damage to the plates (some of which were used for 18 years), study excludes the 2d plate II plate damage; with highlights including four margin mint 1862 1d orange vermilion (S.G. 33) showing re-entry (R5/9) and a 1d vermilion used pair (S.G. 34, R5/9-10) with scarce "Queen's Redoubt" barred oval cancel, spectacular 1d double re-entry (R11/3) on used 1858 Richardson (8) and mint Davies print in orange vermilion (33) and vermilion (34) shades, strong 1d re-entry (R19/3) on 1855 Richardson (4), 1858 Richardson with central pre-printing paper fold (8), 1862 Davies (34) and later perf issue, 2d varieties with used 1856 Richardson and 1858 Richardson strip (R8/11) and later perf issues including on cover, 2d frame recut (R10/5) on 1858 Richardson strip of three on cover on England, section of 2d plate II flaws, 3d with mint 1865 perf 12½ faulty impression transfer (R4/2) and a nice mourning cover usage plate variety, 6d issues with a couple nice 1861 Richardson chestnut issues (15) and other good issues including pairs, used 1sh represented by strong re-entry (R1/5) on 1862 Davies (two in shades), 1864 NZ imperf (two in shades) and in a 1864-71 perf 12½ watermark star block of four; condition well above the norm for these difficult plate varieties, S.G. catalog in excess of £37,800 not including proofs and on cover premium. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
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