Great Barrier & Marotiri Islands: 1898-99 set of Pigeon Posts (no opts) with Great Barrier Is Special Post dark blue on white & pale blue on white, 'Pigeon Gram' on buff, the 2 triangles & Marotiri Is 1/- red. F-VF M/MLH. CP VP1, 2, 4 & 6-8 cat NZ$1675. (6). (P)
Estimate A$800
Status International - Sale 388
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Status International Status International - Sale 388
Status International - Sale 388 - April 18th, 2024.
Auction 388 has 3,585 lots, catering for all types of collectors & dealers - from bulk accumulations and intact collections to desirable single items. This auction offers a huge range of material, with special emphasis on lotting stamps to cater for collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. Items range from $30 to $90,000 so there's something for everybody.
This auction offers strong representation of Australia & Colonies, strong British Empire material of all areas & periods, as well as General Foreign including small and large collections. There are over 250 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 59 -319) and almost 450 lots of World collections (Lots 320-751). Following on there is over 1100 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 774-1885). The Australian lots cover all periods, from the Kangaroo issues up to Decimal and contains numerous number of mint & used £1 & £2 top values. This auction includes a Third Watermark £2 Black & rose. Superb fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum & deep colours. SG 45 cat £5000 for M, should be at least double, £10,000 MUH. ACSC 56A cat $20,000. Extremely rare genuine MUH top value.RPSL & Holcombe photo certs.(Lot 839).
There are over 1,700 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1886 -3585). Numerous other rarities in the British Empire, USA, European,The Americas and Asia including PRC China.
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Lot #3108 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Lot #3109 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Great Barrier Island: 1898 original design Special Post 1/- blue on white. VFU. CP VP1 cat NZ$350. (P)
Estimate A$220
Lot #3110 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Great Barrier Island: 1899 'Pigeon Gram' 1/- pale blue on buff. VFU, 'Pigeon Gram FEB 1 1900' pmk. CP VP4 cat NZ$275+. Scarce used. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3111 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Great Barrier Island: 1899 'Pigeon Gram' 1/- pale blue on buff. VFU, 'Pigeon Gram 23 SEP 1900' pmk. CP VP4 cat NZ$275+. Very scarce so nice used. (P)
Estimate A$275
Lot #3112 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Great Barrier Island: 1899 Triangle set 6d & 1/-. F-VFU with 'GBPP FEB 16 01' boxed pmks. CP VP7-8 cat NZ$600+. Very scarce used. (2) (P)
Estimate A$275
Lot #3113 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Great Barrier Island: 1899 'Flimsy' Lettersheets with company letterhead. All unused, 2 w/o stamps & 2 with 1 of each Triangle stamps affixed. Some tones. (4) (P)
Estimate A$1000
Lot #3114 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Great Barrier Is: 1902 printed envelope for 'Great Barrier Pigeongram Agency Pigeon Mail Carriers' stamp removed, Registered with 'Auckland 5 AP 02' cds & reg cachet, to England with the enclosed letter containing M & CTO stamps as per enclosed letter on company letterhead. Also 1899 Receipt for one message & another printed cover headed 'The original Great Barrier, Marotiri Copper Syndicate & Port Charles Pigeongram Services...
Lot #3115 - World NEW ZEALAND - PIGEONGRAMS
Pigeongrams: Collection 1898-1997. Starts with original stamps 1898 dark blue 1/- on white (3) inc fake, 1899 Special Post 1/- pale blue, 1/- Pigeon Gram on cream, 6d triangle inc circular blk of 6, plus single U & Marotiri 1/- red U, 1931 FFC illustrating Pigeongrams, 1938 Anniv Pigeon Flight 'flimsies' & outer envelope to send after Pigeon delivered (2), 1948 Anniv covers, replica labels inc M/Sheet, various Pic covers, then large...
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