1938 G.B KGV 41/2d Registration envelope size F from Bury St. Edmunds to Auckland, a N.Z Officially Sealed label applied around the flap, the violet cachet "RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION / EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA" then applied to both sides, tying the Officially Sealed label to the cover. Fine and unusual on registered mail.
Suggested price: GBP100-120
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #33
By: Argyll Etkin Ltd
Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #33
Europe and Africa Wreck Mail from the Collection of Robin Gwynn, RDP; Unique Watermark Master Plates; The Michael Goodman Collection of Forces Mail; Hospital Ship Mail; Kenya Railways; New Zealand Goldfields & extensive G.B Postal History with Isle of Man, Parcel Posts, Parliamentary Mail, Mulready Caricatures and Postal Stationery, the property of 48 vendors.
Refine Your Search
Filters
- (-) Remove New Zealand filter New Zealand
Filter By
Category
- (-) Remove New Zealand filter New Zealand
Sub Category
- 400 (1) Apply 400 filter
- postal history of the goldfields (3) Apply postal history of the goldfields filter
- postal history of the goldfields - coromandel goldfield (2) Apply postal history of the goldfields - coromandel goldfield filter
- postal history of the goldfields - marlborough and nelson goldfields (1) Apply postal history of the goldfields - marlborough and nelson goldfields filter
- postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield (6) Apply postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield filter
- postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields (7) Apply postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields filter
Lot #651 - New Zealand
Lot #652 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields
Literature. Various mainly hardback histories of the New Zealand Goldfields including "History of Gold Mining in New Zealand" (Salmon, 1963), "The Gold Reefs" (Latham, 1992), "The West Coast Gold Rushes" (May, 1962), "Gold in a Tin Dish" (Johnston, 1992, two volumes), "Westlands Golden Sixties" (Miller, 1959), "The Golden Cobweb" (Glasson, 1957), "History of Early Gold Discoveries in Otago" (Pyke, 1962), etc. (10).
Suggested price:...
Lot #653 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields
Postcards. Various mainly Edwardian picture postcards written up on pages, illustrating gold mines or batteries (26), gold dredges (9) or stage coaches (9), includes real photos of the װBig Cutױ works at Martha Hill, Forest Creek dredge, coaches (3), etc., an interesting lot. (45).
Suggested price: GBP150-180
Lot #654 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields
Share Certificates. 1889-1901 Share certificates for various Gold Mining companies, mainly from the Coromandel Gold Fields, comprising The London & N.Z Exploration Co. (with all coupons attached), Blagroves Freehold Gold Mining Co., Kauri Freehold Gold Estates Ltd, The May Queen Hauraki Ltd, Standard Exploration Co. Ltd., Island Block Gold Mining Co., The New Moanatairi Gold Mining Co., The Tokatea of Hauraki Ltd (with all coupons...
Lot #655 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield
1862 Printed "Province of Otago, Miners Right", annual licence costing £1, issued at Waitahuna, a little crumpled but otherwise fine, attractive and very scarce. Also an 1892 licence to construct and use a water-race issued at Riverton, allowing the renewal of a two mile water-race at Old Companys Race thence to Stoney Creek and down to Arethusa Lease, Longwood. (2).
Suggested price: GBP250-300
Lot #656 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield
Waitahuna/Goldfield. 1867 Cover to Dunedin with 2d blue Chalon Head tied by light obliterator and "GOLDFIELD/OTAGO. N.Z" double ring datestamp (code "A") on the front, backstamped at Dunedin. A reasonable strike of this very scarce Goldfield c.d.s, of which most of the very few recorded examples are used as backstamps. Photo on Page 102.
Suggested price: GBP300-400
Lot #657 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield
Waipori/Goldfield. 1867 (Feb 9) Cover from Dunedin to Waipori with 2d deep blue Chalon Head tied by Dunedin "O" duplex, endorsed "Unclaimed" with "GOLDFIELD / OTAGO N.Z" c.d.s (Feb. 12, code "C") on the front, backstamped upon arrival back in Dunedin in September. An unusually clear example of the scarce Goldfield c.d.s proving its use at Waipori and an unusual use on the front of the cover, virtually all the few recorded examples being used...
Lot #658 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield
Macraes. 1865 Cover to London bearing 1864 6d brown Chalon Head (perf faults at base) cancelled in manuscript with "Mc-raes 4/8/65" written alongside, the stamp cancelled in transit with "OTAGO" obliterator. Backstamped at Dunedin and London with red London Paid arrival c.d.s on the front. The reverse a little soiled, otherwise fine and rare, sent just 11 days after the Post Office opened, the only example of this cancel recorded in "New...
Lot #659 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield
1882-83 Covers addressed in Chinese and English to Chinese merchants in Dunedin, all from Chinese workers on the goldfields. Franked 1874-78 2d (2, both with enclosed letters written in Chinese) cancelled "O24" of Alexandra South or "O30" of Roxburgh, or 1882 2d posted at Queenstown. An interesting and scarce group. (3). Photo on Page 102.
Suggested price: GBP400-500
Lot #660 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - the otago goldfield
The fine written up collection of the postal and social history of the Otago Goldfields including a natural alluvial gold nugget from the goldfield, covers and cards (44), picture postcards (21), stamps and pieces (111), share certificates (2) and a cheque. Twenty covers bear Chalon Head issues and include the numeral cancels "O30" of Teviot Junction, "O8" of Arrow River, "O23" of Clyde (2), "O17" of Lawrence, "O24" of Manuherikia, "O44" of...
Lot #661 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields
Ross. 1866-67 Covers to England both with 1864 2d Chalon Head, the 1866 cover cancelled by manuscript "R" with manuscript "Ross 20/2/66" in the opposite corner, the 1867 cover cancelled "C/6" obliterator with manuscript "Ross 24/9/67" alongside the stamp, both with Hokitika transit datestamps and British arrival marks. An interesting pair, the "C/6" obliterator issued to Ross in 1867. The 1866 cover with tear at upper edge and a little...
Lot #662 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields
Okarita/Hokitika. 1869 (Sep 11) Cover bearing 1864 1d orange-vermilion Chalon Head pair each cancelled by Hokitika "C/21" duplex, addressed to "The Manager, Okarita Gold Mining & Water Race Co., Ross" but endorsed "not known", "no such co. in Ross" and "Try Okarita". The reverse with manuscript "Okarita 20/9/69" and datestamps of Ross (Sep 14) and Hokitika (Sep 15). An interesting cover, returned to Hokitika before finally being delivered...
Lot #663 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields
HoHo Creek/Higgins Correspondence. 1867-70 Covers from Cornelius Higgins to his brothers Henry or James in Wallbridge, Gloucestershire, each bearing a 6d Chalon Head, the 1867 cover sent via Panama on the first voyage of the "Kaokora", the stamp cancelled by manuscript "HoHo 16/5/67". The two 1870 covers cancelled by Hokitika "C/21" duplex or cancelled in manuscript (possibly "H" of Half Ounce) overstruck with an obliterator. Also 1872 cover...
Lot #664 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields
Paroa. 1873 (June 30) Registered cover to Scotland bearing three 1871 6d Chalon Heads each cancelled by manuscript "P" and tied by an oval obliterator in transit at Greymouth, manuscript "Paroa 30/6/73" at the right and red "581 Registered". Backstamped at Greymouth, Hokitika and in Scotland with red London Registered datestamp on the front. A little soiling and a few edge faults, tear at right edge, nevertheless a scarce manuscript cancel on...
Lot #665 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields
1882 Cover to Wellington bearing 1874-78 1d and 2d, and 1882 Stamp Duty 1d blue all tied by light oval obliterators, backstamped at Charleston, Westport and Wellington, minor stain at lower edge and small part flap missing, otherwise fine. An attractive and unusual franking, using the 1d postal fiscal to make up the 4d double rate. Photo on Page 104.
Suggested price: GBP150-200
Lot #666 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields
1884 Long registered cover to the Public Works Office in Nelson, the address panel headed "Tender for Point 46 Lyell Road Improvement Contract", franked 1882 1d (2, a few stained perfs) and 6d cancelled by two superb oval "WP/10" obliterators with the Lyell c.d.s below, endorsed "Registered No. 56". A fine red oval "REGISTERED / No. (190) / N Z / WESTPORT" applied in transit, backstamped at Westport and Nelson and endorsed "Received from P.O...
Lot #667 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - west coast goldfields
The fine written up collection of the postal and social history of the West Coast Goldfields, comprising covers and cards (43), picture postcards (16), stamps and pieces (99) and ephemera (3). Eleven covers bear Chalon Head issues and include the manuscript cancel "Okarita 13/8/66" (another cover to Okarita with similar manuscript cancel on reverse) or the numeral cancels "21" of Hokitika (3), "V/4" of Ross, "20" of Grey River/Greymouth, "14...
Lot #668 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - marlborough and nelson goldfields
The collection written up on pages, including Chalon Head covers from Nelson to Motueka franked 2d or to Scotland franked 6d both with "N/1" obliterator, Picton to England franked 6d, or Havelock to England with imperf 6d tied "7" numeral. Also later covers including 1904 registered cover from Golden Ridge and scarce 1937 cover from Maggie Creek (open 1933-41, site of the last government attempt to encourage gold prospecting), and cancels on...
Lot #669 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - coromandel goldfield
Waikino. 1896 Cover to "H.P Barry, Supt. Waihi Gold Mg Co, Waihi" bearing 1882-1900 2d cancelled by manuscript "Waikino 23/10/96" with Waihi arrival backstamp. Also a postcard showing the gold mine at Waikino and a later 1890s piece showing the c.d.s. A fine and scarce cover sent just eight days after the Post Office opened; no datestamp was sent to Waikino until 1897. Photo on Page 107.
Suggested price: GBP150-200
Lot #670 - New Zealand postal history of the goldfields - coromandel goldfield
The written up collection of the postal and social history of the Coromandel Goldfield comprising covers and cards (13), picture postcards (8), stamps and pieces (53) and a share certificate, including covers to mines or miners returned unclaimed (3), manuscript cancels on stamps (7), Chalon Heads with "Coromandel" obliterators or "A/3" numeral of Thames, KGV 6d with scarce Muirs Reef c.d.s, various datestamps on cover including Kuaotunu,...
Argyll Etkin Ltd
Argyll Etkin buy and sell Stamps, Postal History and Royalty Memorabilia in the Heart of London's West End.
History, Romance, Development of Society, Business, Diplomacy, Trade, Government,... Read More
Send Email to Argyll Etkin Ltd Or Visit WebSite