Stamps & Covers Public Auction 367

New Zealand: 1855-1967 comprehensive very near comp collection to end pre-decimals with 1855 QV 2d imperf Chalon & 1862-73 QV Chalons 1d orange, 1d brown, 2d blue, 2d orange, 3d lilac, 6d blue, 6d brown & 1/- green (NZ retail $840). 1874 QV 1st Sideface 6d & 1/- ($120). 1882 2nd Sideface set (retail $220) inc scarce 8d blue VF U. 1898 Pics to 2/- ($300), plus 5/- F/cancel. 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set of 4 M ($700), 1907 reduced size Pics set of 4 ($100) & Officials (5) to 1/- ($360). 1907 KEVII set of 10 MLH ($500) & Official set of 6 to 1/- ($250). 1913 Auckland Exhibition opts ½d, 1d, 3d ($700). 1915-25 KGV set of 21 to 1/- F-VF M ($450), plus 3d, 6d, 1/- opt Official ($75). 1920 Victory set M ($150). 1925 Dunedin Exhibition set ($80). 1926 Admirals set of 5 to 3/- inc 1d, 2/- opt Official ($650). 1929-66 Healths comp ($850) inc 1931 Smiling Boy pr ($450) & all M/sheets ($200). 1931-35 Airmail set of 8 ($260). 1935 Pics to 3/- ($120), plus Official opts ($450) inc 9d green opt. 1938 KGVI to 3/- ($240) inc Officials to 2/-. 1940 Centenary set inc Officials to 1/- ($260). 1953 QEII to 10/-, 1960 Pics to £1, plus BOB inc 1947 Lighthouse set, 1903 Express 6d & 1957 Ross dependency set. Mostly G-FU to 1910 then generally F-VF M. A great, above average, condition collection, nearing full completion. NZ retail $8000. (470 + 20 M/S) (P)
Estimate A$1300