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384
$575.00
Lot Type: P
New Zealand 1894 Die proof in black on card by Cousins for a postal note poundage. Background information on J William Rose Bock & Alfred Ernest Cousins: Bock was a dominant force in New Zealand stamp production for over half a century from the mid-1870s until 1931, and Cousins the only New Zealander ever to have defined himself specifically as an “engraver postage stamp die” as he did in the “1894 Wellington Almanack”. An historian by profession, Dr Robin Gwynn wrote the entries for both men in the New Zealand Dictionary of National Biography, and echoes of their efforts run through many sections of his philatelic collection. Lots 384-393 focus on aspects of their work that did not result in major New Zealand postage stamp issues. Bock was the more important artist and engraver so far as New Zealand was concerned, Cousins more significant in the wider Pacific context.
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Lot
385
$650.00
Lot Type: P
New Zealand c1895 Postal stationery Letter card of 1895, 5 die proofs on paper by Cousins in brown, chestnut, black, purple & grey-black & the issued NZ letter card that resulted from this work. Background information on J William Rose Bock & Alfred Ernest Cousins: Bock was a dominant force in New Zealand stamp production for over half a century from the mid-1870s until 1931, and Cousins the only New Zealander ever to have defined himself specifically as an “engraver postage stamp die” as he did in the “1894 Wellington Almanack”. An historian by profession, Dr Robin Gwynn wrote the entries for both men in the New Zealand Dictionary of National Biography, and echoes of their efforts run through many sections of his philatelic collection. Lots 384-393 focus on aspects of their work that did not result in major New Zealand postage stamp issues. Bock was the more important artist and engraver so far as New Zealand was concerned, Cousins more significant in the wider Pacific context.
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Lot
386
$350.00
Lot Type: P
New Zealand c1900 postal stationery die proof in wax on card by Bock for the embossed issue of 1900. Two similar proofs are in the Post Office colln at Te Papa National Museum of New Zealand, Wellington. Background information on J William Rose Bock & Alfred Ernest Cousins: Bock was a dominant force in New Zealand stamp production for over half a century from the mid-1870s until 1931, and Cousins the only New Zealander ever to have defined himself specifically as an “engraver postage stamp die” as he did in the “1894 Wellington Almanack”. An historian by profession, Dr Robin Gwynn wrote the entries for both men in the New Zealand Dictionary of National Biography, and echoes of their efforts run through many sections of his philatelic collection. Lots 384-393 focus on aspects of their work that did not result in major New Zealand postage stamp issues. Bock was the more important artist and engraver so far as New Zealand was concerned, Cousins more significant in the wider Pacific context.
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Lot
387
$500.00
Lot Type: P
Samoa 1886 Palm Trees uncleared die proof in maroon on card by Cousins of the central "palm trees" vignette for the first Samoan design to replace the "EXPRESS" stamps of 1877. Background information on J William Rose Bock & Alfred Ernest Cousins: Bock was a dominant force in New Zealand stamp production for over half a century from the mid-1870s until 1931, and Cousins the only New Zealander ever to have defined himself specifically as an “engraver postage stamp die” as he did in the “1894 Wellington Almanack”. An historian by profession, Dr Robin Gwynn wrote the entries for both men in the New Zealand Dictionary of National Biography, and echoes of their efforts run through many sections of his philatelic collection. Lots 384-393 focus on aspects of their work that did not result in major New Zealand postage stamp issues. Bock was the more important artist and engraver so far as New Zealand was concerned, Cousins more significant in the wider Pacific context.
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Lot
388
$500.00
Lot Type: P
Samoa 1886 Palm Trees completed die proof of the 6d in rose-pink by Cousins. Background information on J William Rose Bock & Alfred Ernest Cousins: Bock was a dominant force in New Zealand stamp production for over half a century from the mid-1870s until 1931, and Cousins the only New Zealander ever to have defined himself specifically as an “engraver postage stamp die” as he did in the “1894 Wellington Almanack”. An historian by profession, Dr Robin Gwynn wrote the entries for both men in the New Zealand Dictionary of National Biography, and echoes of their efforts run through many sections of his philatelic collection. Lots 384-393 focus on aspects of their work that did not result in major New Zealand postage stamp issues. Bock was the more important artist and engraver so far as New Zealand was concerned, Cousins more significant in the wider Pacific context.
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Lot
389
$675.00
Lot Type: M
Samoa c1895-1900 Palm Trees range of 19 values, p11. Incl 2/6d vert strip of 3 incorporating imperf between left selvedge variety (vert pair) SG 64ba (cat £450+). Ex Baillie. Odenweller states that a total of 48 pairs with this variety were produced (The Stamps and Postal History of Nineteenth Century Samoa, p147). Background information on J William Rose Bock & Alfred Ernest Cousins: Bock was a dominant force in New Zealand stamp production for over half a century from the mid-1870s until 1931, and Cousins the only New Zealander ever to have defined himself specifically as an “engraver postage stamp die” as he did in the “1894 Wellington Almanack”. An historian by profession, Dr Robin Gwynn wrote the entries for both men in the New Zealand Dictionary of National Biography, and echoes of their efforts run through many sections of his philatelic collection. Lots 384-393 focus on aspects of their work that did not result in major New Zealand postage stamp issues. Bock was the more important artist and engraver so far as New Zealand was concerned, Cousins more significant in the wider Pacific context.
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Lot
390
$200.00
Lot Type: U
Tasmania 1863-80 St George postal fiscals engraved by Alfred Bock (WR Bock's step-brother, under whom he served his apprenticeship): postally used copies of 5/- p12½ SG F20 (cat £900 mint, unpriced used), with numeral "52" cancel of Launceston & 2/6d p11½ SG F23 (cat £190). Background information on J William Rose Bock & Alfred Ernest Cousins: Bock was a dominant force in New Zealand stamp production for over half a century from the mid-1870s until 1931, and Cousins the only New Zealander ever to have defined himself specifically as an “engraver postage stamp die” as he did in the “1894 Wellington Almanack”. An historian by profession, Dr Robin Gwynn wrote the entries for both men in the New Zealand Dictionary of National Biography, and echoes of their efforts run through many sections of his philatelic collection. Lots 384-393 focus on aspects of their work that did not result in major New Zealand postage stamp issues. Bock was the more important artist and engraver so far as New Zealand was concerned, Cousins more significant in the wider Pacific context.
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