PUBLIC STAMP AUCTIONS

Saturday 21st September 2024

Commencing at 11.30am
West Plaza Hotel, Wellington

**Images of all lots online**

Welcome to our 45th sale. This bi-annual auction comprises 870 lots with estimates over $1.1M.  We are privileged to feature several significant collections, including the balance of Patrick Brownsey's estate, the extensive world wide collections of Nicholas Cosh, extensive thematics ex Derek Lamb, good Rhodesia ex Julian Lang, Pacific ex Don Mee and outstanding NZ 1935 Pictorials ex Keith Moir.

The auction also features material from over 100 other vendors.  

Highlights include:

• Over 300 World collections including 40 NZ.
• Over 100 Full Face Queen lots including a unique 1d London Print vertical pair, plus a single; an unlisted unused 4d yellow accidental imperf; plus a remarkable 2d vermilion plate 2 mint/MUH block of 14 from the damaged portion of the plate.  In all over 2,500 FFQs!
• Good range of NZ GV.
• Superb NZ 1935 Pictorials selection, incl a very scarce 2/- Captain Cook Die Proof.
• 1d Claret Christchurch Exhibition mint.
• The unique NZ 1946 3d Peace Airforce missing blue colour.
• 8 x 1996 Teddy Bear Error lots incl two covers and a Capex miniature sheet. 
• Nice range NZ Fiscals QVLTs, Arms etc.
• GB noted 2d (QV) Paris Exhibition proof, 1d Black unused, £5 Orange, £1 Seahorses MUH etc.
• France 1859 10c Postage Due original gum – the world’s first Postage Due stamp.

For those seeking quality and value, we have assembled a wide range of lots, providing the opportunity to either enhance an existing collection or start a significant collection.  One particular vendor has insisted on low estimates to ensure attraction.  Look through the catalogue carefully to spot these!

Overseas bidders please note that the mails are very slow.  Please send your bids to us by email, via the website, fax or phone.  Live online bidding through the course of the auction is available.

Viewing in Wellington is available on Friday 20th September, and Saturday morning prior to the auction; or until Wednesday 18th September at our premises in Otaki.  We are only 50 minutes from Wellington Airport and ten minutes from Waikanae commuter railway station.  We can pick you up from either (by appointment only).

My thanks go to John Mowbray,  David Smitham, Graham Burnett,  Alan Jackson and Ken Markham, who have produced another great catalogue for our 45th sale, ably assisted by our office staff of Maree Malin, Kirsten Fulford, Jan Macdonald, Bronwyn Mill, Sallie Bassett, Abel Oveges, and our new Logistics Manager Michaela Van Hooff.

We look forward to your participation in this sale and wish you well with your bidding.

Christopher Burtt
Philatelic Manager

Auction 45 - Saturday, September 21, 2024

FURTHER INFORMATION ON LOTS
For any enquiries regarding lot descriptions etc, contact our office +64 6 364 8270 or email auctions@mowbrays.nz

 INSPECTION OF LOTS
At the premises of Mowbray Collectables, Main Highway, Otaki, by appointment until Wednesday 18th September, during normal office hours;
at the West Plaza Hotel, Wellington: Friday 20th September - 9am till 5.30pm, and Saturday 21st Septemver prior to the Auction - from 9am.

Bids can be placed live during the auction via our live bidding platform.  
Otherwise by mail, phone, fax or email - such bids should be received in our office no later than 8am NZ time (GMT + 12 hours) Saturday 21st September (at your risk if not received in time).
Due to mail delays, please send bids by email, phone, fax or via the website.
Phone bidding may be made during the auction by prior arrangement only. Total $1,000 minimum in bids applies.

BUYERS PREMIUM
Buyers Premium of 17% (plus GST on buyers premium for NZ buyers) will be added to the hammer price of each lot.  (All buyers please note: no GST will be added to the hammer price of lots).

ALL ESTIMATES ARE IN NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS
At time of publishing NZ $1 = UK 49p, USA 62c, Euro 57c, Australia 95c.  Click here for an online currency converter.

PHOTOCOPIES/SCANS OF LOTS
Available on request. We can supply representative images of bulk lots or collections.

NOTE: credit card payments will incur at surcharge of 2% for Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

BIDS UNDER 70% OF ESTIMATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED as this is the reserve on all lots. No vendor bids shall be accepted.