Lot
1272 
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s dull green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, tied on well traveled 1866 cover from Greymouth, New Zealand to London with barred numeral "620"; initially addressed to Melbourne then forwarded to Hobart, Tasmania ultimately ending up in London; boxed red ship letter marking and oval "more to pay 1s" on front, backstamped with various marking including "Greymouth Ap 23, 1866" origin and "London Jy 2, 1866" receiving cds's, Very Fine, a rare cover. SG No. 78.Scott No. 20 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $725
Lot
1273
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 12½ Large Star watermark, strip of three and single in combination with 1864 3d mauve pair (33) tied on 1867 cover from Dunedin to the United States with "Dunedin Se 20, 67" duplex; red London transit below, manuscript per "Otago Via Suez" routing endorsement and "Boston Br.Pkt 10 Dec 4" cds at left, some trivial perf flaws & small sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce cover. SG No. 115.Scott No. 32 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
1274
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 12½ Large Star watermark, pair in combination with 6d brown (36), tied on 1866 Patriotic cover (red & blue piping along backflap edges) from Invercargill to United States; "Invergcargill De 3, 66" cds and "Via Panama" routing endorsement at left, "N.Y. Steamship 10, Jan 21" cds below, flap repaired, Very Fine and attractive. SG No. 115.Scott No. 32 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,300
Lot
1275
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d deep mauve, imperf, Large Star watermark, in combination with 1864, 1d vermilion and 2d perf 12½ (31, 32) tied on 1867 cover with "Hokitika Fe 17 67" duplex, addressed to Wellington and backstamped, roughly opened at left & vert. cover fold away from adhesives, Very Fine, an attractive and rare three color franking. SG No. 118a.Scott No. 33c Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCELLENT COVER FRANKED WITH THE RARE 3D IMPERF.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1276 
New Zealand, 1913,½d-6d Auckland Exhibition complete, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich colors, F.-V.F., a very difficult set in never hinged condition.Scott No. 130E-137E $1,365.
Realized: $400
Lot
1277 E
New Zealand, 1941 (18d) P.O.W. Air Lettersheet, KGVI indicia essay, engraved essay on wove, similar to adopted design lacking Postage and value tablets at bottom, Very Fine.Higgins and Gage No. FG-1E Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $3,750
Lot
1278
New Zealand, 1944, 6d on 1sh blue, P.O.W. Air Lettersheet, surcharge with double bar at top, unused entire, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this surcharge variety.Campbell Paterson No. FG-6 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $800
Lot
1279
New Zealand, 1944, 6d on 1sh blue, P.O.W. Air Lettersheet, surcharge inverted, 1945 usage sent from Maungaturoto to Stalag 344 in Germany, Very Fine, one of two known examples with an inverted overprint.Higgins and Gage No. FG-5 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $850
Lot
1280
New Zealand, 1944, 6d blue, P.O.W. Air Lettersheet, 1945 usage from Hawera to Stalag IVA in Germany, Very Fine, this is one of only five recorded used examples. Higgins and Gage No. FG-7.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $900
Lot
1281
North Borneo, 1895, Coat of Arms, 4¢ on $1 red, in combination with 1894, 1¢ bistre brown & black, horizontal pair + 2¢ rose & black, horizontal pair + 3¢ violet & olive green + 5¢ orange red & black (59-62) on registered cover to London, England, all tied by light blue "Sandakan, Nov 18, 1896" cds's, matching boxed registry handstamp, oval "Registered, London, 24 Dec 96" date stamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 74 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200