Status International - Sale 376

1855-1985 substantial near comp 2 vol collection inc 1855-62. QV Chalons imperf 1d red, 1d orange-vermilion (no wmk, cat £800), 2d blue, 2d pale blue (no wmk, £80), 3d lilac, 6d dull brown, 1/- green & 1/- blue-green no wmk (SG 17, £1800), variable margins, total SG cat £3850 = A$6700, NZ retail $4150. 1862-74 QV Chalons perf (14) to 1/- with 1d red U, 1d orange-vermilion M (SG 110, cat £250), 1d brown, 2d blue (3), 2d orange, 3d lilac, 4d rose, 4d yellow, 6d brown (2), 6d blue & 1/- green, total SG cat £1150 = A$2000, NZ retail $2000. 1874 QV 1st Sideface to 5/-, top 3 vals F/C. 1882 QV 2nd Sidefaces set to 1/- inc 3d orange M & 8d blue VF U (SG cat £120). 1882 high val QV Postal Fiscals (12) to 10/- inc 7/- blue & 7/6 grey with Christchurch squared circle pmks (SG cat £435, NZ retail $950). 1899 Pics (43) to 5/- inc 4d Terraces, 5d Gorge & 6d green Kiwi VF M & 5/- Mt Cook with Telegraph cancel. 1906 Christchurch Exhib set U (SG cat £375). 1909 KEVII to 1/- inc Official opts. 1915 KGV Recess set of 15 to 1/-. 1919 Victory sets (2). 1926 Admirals 2/- (2) & 3/- (2). F-VF U (SG cat £470). 1929-67 Healths comp inc 1931 Smiling Boys 1d & 2d (£145). 1935 Pics opt Official set of 12 to 2/-. 1940 Centennial opt Official set to 1/-. 1953 QEII to 10/-. 1960 Pics to £1 U (2 sets) & decimals to 1985 in 2nd vol. Also some BOB inc Airmails & 1903 bicolour 6d Express. A decent near comp collection with plenty of extras. SG cat £8000 = A$14,000, NZ retail $13,000. (2200)
Estimate A$2400