380th Auction

FIRST DAY FLIGHT TIMARU-KARACHI-LONDON: 1930, 1d., 2½d. and 9d. tied by cds. "TIMARU -1 JL 30 NZ" to a registered envelope to Riga, Lettonia, typewritten "Via Karachi-London Air Mail Service", adjacent framed "First Day of New Zealands connection with the Karachi-London Air Mail Service. 1st. July.1930" and two-line "Nav pieprasita Non réclamé.", reverse transit mark and arrival cds. "RIGA 12 VIII 30" where the mail was returned to the sender, very fine and scarce

1909, Scott Expedition 1/2 d. deep green and 1 d. carmine, unmounted mint with traces of peripheral toning, otherwise fine, certificate B.P.A. (2022)

1909, Scott Expedition 1/2 d. deep green and 1 d. carmine, unsused, trifle toned, fine, certificate B.P.A.

1855/2000 (ca.), mainly used balance in 17 albums comprising (parts of) collections and duplicates/accumulations, well sorted from Chalon heads, several better items noted, advertisement imprints, mini sheets, some Back of Book, etc., early issues partly with faults, others mainly fine.

1862/1970 (ca.), used collection with stamps and apprx. 147 covers, neatly arranged on album pages in six binders, showing commercially used/uprated stationeries, airmail incl. 1st fligths, registered, censored and express mail, insufficiently paid letters, loose stamps with marginal imprints, various postmarks, etc., few items slight faults, overall fine and attractive.

1970/2003, MNH collection in four stockbooks (a few are c.t.o.), well collected throughout.

1870/2000 (ca.), sophisticated balance of apprx. 700 covers/cards incl. stationeries and ppc, registered, censored and airmail, partly with usual postal wear as to be expected, overall fine.