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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5155 New Zealand

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    1855/57: Chalon 1 d. dull carmine on white paper, wmk. Large Star, a horizontal pair of rich colour with huge margins on two sides, shaved at base and with portion of adjoining stamp at left and roughly separated at top left, used on 1855 cover to Alnwick, Northumberland tied by "14" numeral obliterators in black. Prepaid at the Colonial rate of 2 d. but underpaid for the 6d. rate to Great Britain which only became effective on 1 January 1859 and thus charged due with manuscript "d6" to pay in black ink. Reverse with "NELSON / NEW-ZEALAND" despatch cds (Oct 4, 1855) and Alnwick (Feb 4, 1856) arrival cds in black. Small envelope restoration at upper left corner and on small part of back flap not affecting the appearance of an extremely scarce and early usage of the issue in the South Island. One of just three recorded covers bearing a pair of the #1. An Exhibition item. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 40'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink-Shreves, New York, 20 May 2010, lot 2046.rnNote: For a similar usage of internal 2d. rate prepaid and 6d. due, see Part One of the Joseph Hackmey collection, lot 1030.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5156 New Zealand

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    1855/57: Chalon 1 s. pale yellow-green on blued paper, wmk. Large Star, a fine example of fresh colour with ample to very large margins all round, used on second sheet of 1857 entire letter from New Plymouth to London, tied by "9" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with "NEW PLYMOUTH / NEW ZEALAND" despatch cds (Dec 5) and London arrival in red (April 6, 1858). The adhesive with a tiny brown spot at base not detracting from the wonderful appearance of a very rare and most appealing usage Gi = £ 6'000 off cover.rnNote: The letter contained a solicitor's document for signature and presumably weighed over 1 ounce, however there is no indication on the cover of a further removed adhesive.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink-Shreves, New York, 20 May 2010, lot 2051.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 New Zealand

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    1855/58: Chalon 2 d. blue on blued paper, no wmk., a horizontal strip of three with large margins on three sides and shaved at right, used on 1857 cover from Nelson to Torquay, Devon endorsed "Paid" and "Via Southampton", tied by "14" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with weak "NELSON / NEW ZEALAND" despatch cds (Nov 30) and Torquay arrival cds (March 16, 1858) with the cover bearing handstruck "1" on obverse for readdring charge to Great Malvern (March 17). The strip with minor age spot on first adhesive and slight surface inclusion at base of second stamp but a rare and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 New Zealand

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    1855/58: Chalon 1 s. green on blued paer, no wmk., a wonderful used example, marginal from top of sheet with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on double rate 1859 cover from Otago to London tied by two strikes of the "18" numeral obliteration, both blurred, the first strike with attempt to wipe the handstamp off and then superceeded with second impression with the "18" not being visible. Reverse with "OTAGO / NEW-ZEALAND" cds in black (Jan 7) and obverse with "London / Paid" arrival cds (April). The stamp has been removed from the cover for checking and hinged back in to place. A very fine and extremely attractive cover Gi = £ 4'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink-Shreves, New York, 19 Feb 2009, lot 1064.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 New Zealand

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    1857/58: Richardson printing 1 s. green on unwatermarked blued paper, imperforate, vertically bisected (left half) used on 1858 cover from Otago to Aberdeen, Scotland tied by crisp "18" barred oval in black, large to very large margins. Reverse with "OTAGO-NEW ZEALAND" despatch datestamp (Aug 28) in black, alongside Aberdeen arrival cds (Dec 20). The envelope with small closed tears reinforced internally, some apparent creasing and wrinkles not affecting the superb adhesive. Rare: one of just twenty-four bisected usages recorded (ref. Odenweller / Lea & Watts) from the Richardson printing. An important cover Gi = £30'000. rnNote: The Richardson bisect usages are recorded between 17 July 1858 and 19 July 1859, just 24 covers are recorded.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF
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