By: Status International
lot # 992 - Collectibles postcards
New Zealand Maori collection (7) with Artist 'GR' (Gordon Robley) pen & ink sketch of Tomika Te Mutu, Tattooed Maori Chief of NZ real photo reproduction pub by Frank Duncan, Auckland ca 1905. Fresh UN retail $220. Original pen & ink drawing of an unnamed Maori Girl signed GR on unused plain postcard. Unique! Retail $650. Another Maori drawing by G Robley of Tutu Ngarahu (3 diff) with photographic production of original on generic postcard & 2 diff printed versions on NZ postcards (these retail over $100), plus 3 Iles Kodak Store. Rotorua envelopes with identical Pics at left. Also final Robley artist card with pictorial New Year Greetings (retail $160), plus 1909 Maori carving card. All F-VF condition, total retail (vendor cost) $1200, plus some paperwork concerning the above cards. (10) (P)
Estimate A$500
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Status International
Status International from Sydney, Australia is holding 4 - 6 auctions a year of Philatelic & Numismatic items. The emphasis is on Australian and area material as well as All World stamps,... Read More