New Zealand STAMPS FOR SALE
NEW ZEALAND 1902-1910 KEVII ERA USED COLLECTION on a double – sided stock book page that includes 1902-07 Perf 11 pictorials inc 2½d inverted Wmk (SG 308w) & values to 2s, perf 14 to 2s shades, 1907-08 ranges to various 1s, 1909-16 set & more. Condition is mostly good to fine. Cat 900+ (75+ stamps)
NEW ZEALAND 1970-76 50c National Park definitive with BUFF (shore) OMITTED, SG 932b, marginal BLOCK OF FOUR very fine never hinged mint.
NEW ZEALAND 1874 IMPERF PLATE PROOFS printed on ungummed paper overprinted “CANCELLED” complete set – 1 brownish orange, 2d blue, 3d mauve, 4d carmine-rose, 6d brown and 1s green. Lovely fresh condition, very attractive & rare. (6 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1936-42 8d perf 14×14½, SG 586d, NHM corner PLATE ‘3’ BLOCK of 4
NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION 1906-07 labels, mint/used (7)
NEW ZEALAND 1953-59 complete Definitive set, SG 723/736, never hinged mint. (16 stamps)
NEW ZEALAND 1946 2d Health Feathers in hat SG679a & R.14/1 re-entry on FDCs,2
NEW ZEALAND POSTAL FISCAL 1940-1958 complete set to £1, SG F191/203, very fine mint with very faint hinge marks, tone spots on rear of 7 and 8s.
NEW ZEALAND 1920 Victory set, SG 453/458, fine mint (6).
NEW ZEALAND 1928 OFFICIAL 2s light blue Field Marshall, SG O112, very fine mint with margin at left.
NEW ZEALAND 1953-2004 EXTENSIVE MINT & USED COLLECTION A most attractive & extensive collection of very fine mint issues alongside, an often identical very fine used collection, a “Companion collection” if you like, neatly presented (chronologically) in an album (with matching slipcase) plus a pile of stock cards bearing issues to be added to this impressive lot. A wealth of complete sets, values seen to $20, miniature sheet ranges etc, many miniature sheets & imprint blocks are never hinged. See our selection of images for a flavour of this collection. (guess 1500 stamps)
NEW ZEALAND 1953-1997 ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION. A delightful, mostly fine used QEII collection, occasionally with an issue both mint & used, we see a wealth of complete sets, values to $10, se-tenant issues, miniature sheets & some perforation variants throughout. Includes the 1953-59 definitive set used, 1960-66 range with most values mint to £1 & complete set used, later ranges with many complete Health sets, commemorative sets etc. A good foundation collection, ready to expand, fine & fresh condition. (1125+ stamps & 17 m/s)
NEW ZEALAND 1909-1967 FINE MINT (some never hinged) collection on hingeless mounts in an album. Note 1909-12 KEVII all values to 1s, plus some additional perfs/shades and a ½d imperf proof block of four; 1915-33 extensive KGV definitives to 1s(3) with various printings/perfs/shades, plus a 2d imperf proof block of four; 1926 “Admiral” (Jones) 2s and 3s; KGV period commems etc. including 1920 Victory set, 1925 Dunedin set, 1930 Health, 1931 “Smiling Boy” set, 1931 Air set, etc.; 1935-36 to Pictorials all values to 3s (3); 1936-42 Pictorials all values to 3s (all 3 perfs); 1938-44 KGVI set; 1940 Centenary set; 1953-59 QEII set; 1958 2d on 1½d error (SG 763b); 1960-66 definitive set; 1961-1966 Health miniature sheets NHM; and more! Mostly fine and fresh. (approx 440 stamps plus 12 min sheets)
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIALS 1936-1963 FINE MINT COLLECTION in hingeless mounts on pages. With 1936-61 pictorials all values to 5s (2 different) plus some additional perfs and shades including 5s SG O119 lower marginal (stamp never hinged); 1938-51 KGVI complete set; 1940 Centennial complete set; 1947-51 KGVI set (1s & 2s upright & sideways watermarks); 1954-63 QEII complete including surcharges. Mostly fine and fresh. (62 stamps)
NEW ZEALAND 1909-12 8d deep bright blue mixed perf vertical pair, SG 404ba, very fine mint.
NEW ZEALAND 1909-12 3d chestnut mixed perf vertical pair, SG 401a, very fine mint.
NEW ZEALAND 1928 2d yellow surface print IMPERF AT TOP WITH SELVEDGE, CP K18e(Y), very fine mint – hinged in selvedge only.
NEW ZEALAND 1926 1d rose-carmine Field Marshal block of four IMPERF AT TOP WITH SELVEDGE, CP K15a(V), never hinged mint, upper-left stamp with pale tone patch on gum, otherwise fresh and attractive.
NEW ZEALAND 1926-34 2s & 3s Admiral values on both Jones & Cowan papers, SG 466/467, 469/470, lightly hinged mint, the 3s on Cowan with toned perf tip. Cat £420 (4 stamps)
NEW ZEALAND 1931 3d chocolate perf 14 x 15, SG 548a, very fine mint.
NEW ZEALAND 1874-1900 QV SIDEFACE ISSUES USED COLLECTION with many shades, perforation types, varieties & plate flaws and COVERS written up on pages, includes 1874-78 perf 12½ set, perf nearly 12 2d and compound perf of 12½ & 10 2d, 3d (x2), 4d, 6d & 1s, 1878 set incl 2s & 5s, plus two covers bearing 2d, 1882-1900 perf 12×11½ most vals to 8d (x2) & 1s, plus 3d pair on cover, perf 10 most vals to 1s (x3), perf 10×11 most vals to 1s pair, perf 11 all vals to 1s, plus 1d varieties incl ‘Chisel’ flaws (x6) & ‘Ellipse’ flaws (x2), NEWSPAPER STAMPS incl two on cover & uprated postcard etc. Generally good to fine condition. (110+ stamps & 11 covers)
NEW ZEALAND 1873-1900 QV SIDEFACE ISSUES MINT COLLECTION on pages, includes 1874-78 perf 12½ 2d, 3d, 4d & 6d (x2) and perf nearly 12 2d (unused, cat £1500), 1878 1d, 2d, 6d & 1s, 1882-1900 perf 12×11½ 1d, 2d (x6 incl block of 4), 2½d, 3d, 4d (x3), 5d, 8d & 1s, perf 10 ½d pair, 1d (x4, two with ‘Ellipse’ flaw one of which with advert on back), 2d, 2½d (x2), 3d, 5d, 6d, 8d & 1s, perf 10×11 ½d block of 4, 1d ‘Chisel’ flaw, 2½d, 3d & 1s, perf 11 vals to 6d, 8d & 1s incl 1d ‘Ellipse’ flaws (x3, one within block of 4), NEWSPAPERS 1873 ½d no wmk unused, 1875 ½d perf nearly 12, 1892 ½d (x6 incl one no wmk) etc. Some with poor gum and minor imperfections as usual, cat £7,250+ (68 stamps)
NEW ZEALAND 1888 2½d orange-brown IMPERF PLATE PROOF ungummed wmk’d paper
NEW ZEALAND 1882-1900 2½d orange-brown IMPERF PLATE PROOFS marginal BLOCK of 4 printed on ungummed thin watermarked paper, fresh & attractive. (4 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1882-1900 2½d black IMPERF DIE PROOF printed on ungummed thin wove paper, fresh & attractive.
NEW ZEALAND 1882-1900 2d lilac IMPERF PLATE PROOF PAIR printed in the issued colour on ungummed card, fresh & attractive. (2 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1882-1900 1d rose IMPERF PLATE PROOF PAIR printed in the ussued colour on ungummed card, fresh & attractive. (2 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1882-1900 5d grey IMPERF DIE PROOFS four examples printed in shades of grey on ungummed thin wove paper, fresh & attractive. (4 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1882-1900 5d grey IMPERF DIE PROOF on ungummed thin wove paper
NEW ZEALAND 1874 IMPERF PLATE PROOFS 6d brown imperf plate proofs horizontal PAIR printed on ungummed paper overprinted “CANCELLED”, crayon mark, attractive. (2 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1874 IMPERF PLATE PROOFS 1s green imperf plate proofs horizontal PAIR printed on ungummed paper overprinted “CANCELLED”, fresh & attractive. (2 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1874 IMPERF PLATE PROOFS 1d brownish orange imperf plate proofs BLOCK of 4 printed on ungummed paper overprinted “CANCELLED”, crayon mark, fresh & attractive. (4 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1874 IMPERF PLATE PROOFS 4d carmine-rose imperf plate proofs BLOCK of 4 printed on ungummed paper overprinted “CANCELLED”, fresh & attractive. (4 proofs)
NEW ZEALAND 1936-42 3s chocolate & yellow-brown Pictorial P12½, SG 590b, NHM
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL 1936-61 1s opt wmk Mult P14x13½, SG O131, vfm BLOCK of 4
NEW ZEALAND 1909-16 1s vermilion perf 14 (line), SG 399, fine mint, fresh
NEW ZEALAND 1909 1d Dominion IMPERF PLATE PROOF in gr-black on ungummed card
NEW ZEALAND 1902-07 4d perf 14 WMK REVERSED variety, SG 322x, cds used, fresh
NEW ZEALAND 1927 REVENUE MORTGAGE INDEMNITY FEE, 1s orange, Bft 1, fine used.
NEW ZEALAND 1855 1d red Chalon on blue paper, SG 4, with full “E” paper-makers watermark, attractive with four margins and light barred numeral cancels, creased and resulting in tiny tear at upper right. Cat. £2500, plus premium for the watermark.
NEW ZEALAND 1931 Health “Smiling Boy” set, SG 546/547, fine mint. (2 stamps)
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL 1947-51 1s opt WMK INVERTED, SG O157bw, vf cds used
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL 1936-61 2d orange opt perf 12½, SG O123b, fine used
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL 1915-34 2d yellow opt NO STOP, SG O98a, fine used
NEW ZEALAND 1975-81 8c Rose marg BLK of 4 partial DOUBLE PERFS,CP PA8b W,NHM
NEW ZEALAND 1967 7c Definitive IMPERF PLATE PROOFS PAIR, SG 853 var, NHM (2)
NEW ZEALAND 1950 1d green Health Stamp WMK INVERTED, SG 701w, NHM BLOCK of 4
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL 1940 2d Centennial opt ‘ff’ JOINED variety, SG O144a,NHM
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL 1940 1d Centennial opt ‘ff’ JOINED variety, SG O142a,NHM
NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL 1940 ½d Centennial opt ‘ff’ JOINED variety, SG O141a,NHM
We sell New Zealand stamps, collections, complete sets, errors and varieties
New Zealand Stamps – The first New Zealand stamps issued on 20th July 1855, known as the “Chalons” after the Alfred Chalon painting of the young Queen, inspired the stamp’s central design. This wonderful series continued with many changes including perforations, watermarks, paper and inks until 1873. It was a triumph of the engraver’s art and printer’s cunning utilising as it didn’t just the portrait but also the circular engine-turned background from the first stamps of Chile, Nova Scotia and South Australia. In addition, the radiating spandrels outside of the central vignette which was taken from a banknote design and the same Chilean stamp.
The later Victorian portrait New Zealand stamps are referred to as the ‘Sideface’ issues. These stamps are enjoyed by collectors seeking to find examples of the different perforation combinations. Also, in 1893 commercial adverts were printed on the reverse of stamps and these are highly collectable. Then, in 1898 an innovative set of pictorial designs were issued showing New Zealand’s spectacular landscapes. As a result, this set the scene for a generation of high-quality engraved designs which were New Zealand’s own and not shared elsewhere.
The ‘Health’ charity fund stamps were a unique innovation which began in the 1920s and continues today, the most famous being the 1931 “Smiling Boy” set. The Postal Fiscals also set New Zealand apart with fiscal stamps being authorised for use as postage from 1882 to recent times, these appear very different to ‘regular’ postage stamps and care must be taken by collectors of used stamps to obtain examples with postal cancellations.
