Major Public Stamp Auction

Saturday 9th October 2010

commencing 1pm
West Plaza Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand

Welcome to our 19th sale. This annual auction should prove to be the best that we have held as it comprises record pre sale estimates of over NZ $2 million! We are honoured to feature the International Gold Medal collection of Postal Revenues of the late Bruce Alexandre. Bruce will be remembered for his interests in philately as a collector and dealer. This is the most valuable single collection to be offered by auction in New Zealand.

Also being offered is over 100 lots ex a most extensive NZ collection of KGVI/QEII. This collection, comprising errors, rare plate blocks and several unique catalogue listed items, is easily the most comprehensive we have ever offered for auction.

Once again we have a good range of about 250 collections – single country (e.g. Russia) and world to choose from. New Zealand of course has much to interest from collections to over 1,000 Full Face Queens, to stamp designer’s artwork, the unissued 1949 3d HMS Vanguard to Teddy Bear errors, Pigeongrams and beyond. There is an extensive selection of Great Britain ranging from Queen Victoria on. There is a fascinating range of full sheets of NZ and Dependencies from the 1920s/30s, surely a unique offering..

We urge collectors planning to attend this sale not to leave their viewing until the day of the sale as not too many people can view the same item simultaneously – so come on the Friday – or arrange to view prior to 6 October at our premises in Otaki! Like last year’s sale we expect a huge interest with a large number of room bidders. My thanks go to Chris Burtt, Alan Jackson, Maree Malin, Ken Markham, and David Smitham who have produced another great catalogue for our 19th sale, ably assisted by our office staff of Jan, Lyndell, Keren, Arna and David. We look forward to your participation in this sale and wish you well with your bidding.

1 - 240	COLLECTIONS and ACCUMULATIONS
241 - 247	LITERATURE and ACCESSORIES
248 - 267	NEW ZEALAND	Postal History
268 - 273		Postal Stationery
274 - 576		Definitives
577 - 592		Pigeon Post
593 - 595		Airmail
596 - 622		Commemoratives
623 - 650		Health
651 - 699		Officials
700 - 729		Life Insurance
730 - 888		Postal Fiscals
889 - 892		Booklets
893 - 900		Postage Dues
901 - 903		Other
904 - 906		Cinderellas
907 - 916	POLAR
917 - 926	FLIGHT COVERS
927 - 962	AUSTRALIA
963 - 1020	PACIFIC ISLANDS
1021 - 1091	GREAT BRITAIN
1092 - 1107	BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
1108 - 1124	FOREIGN
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EXCHANGE RATES (Approximate)
At time of publishing (subject to fluctuation) NZ Dollar equals UK 47p, USA 73c, Australia 80c, Canada 76c, Euro 57c, Japan ¥62, Hong Kong $5.79, Singapore 99c.

INSPECTION OF LOTS
At the premises of J R Mowbray Ltd (Main Highway, Otaki) by appointment, during normal office hours from 20th September to 6th October;
West Plaza Hotel, Wellington: Friday 8th October - 10am to 5.30pm;
and Saturday 9th October - prior to auction 9am to 12.30pm

BIDDING
For those not attending the auction, bids can be placed by mail, phone, fax or  e-mail.  Such bids should be received in our office no later than 8am NZ time (GMT + 13) Saturday 9th October (at your risk if not received by auctioneer in time). Telephone bidding may be made during the course of the auction by prior arrangement.

IMPORTANT
All Buyers Please Note: no GST will be added to the hammer price of lots. However, a Buyers Premium of 15% (plus GST of 15% on buyers premium for NZ bidders) will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

All estimates are in New Zealand Dollars

PHOTOCOPIES OF LOTS
Photocopies or scans are available on request of any single item or set (within reason).  We regret we cannot supply photocopies or scans of bulk lots.

We Accept all Major Credit Cards

BIDS UNDER 70% OF ESTIMATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED (some lots may have reserves above this)

PRICES REALISED
Prices realised will be available on our website a few days after the sale.

UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE
Every lot in this auction is unconditionally guaranteed to match the description and be genuinely as described.  Any lots not found to match our description may be returned within seven days for credit or refund.  You can bid in our sales with confidence!

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