SG 5 1855-58, 2 d., blue, on blue paper, no wmk, imperf, used with numeral 18/Otago, very large to jumbo margins, a magnificent copy, cert BPA, XF! Schätzpreis 500€.

SG 5 1855-58, 2 d., blue, on blue paper, no wmk, imperf, used with numeral 18/Otago, very large to jumbo margins, a magnificent copy, cert BPA, XF! Schätzpreis 500€.

SG 5 1855-59, 2 d., blue, pair, imperf., perfect numeral 12 cancel from WANGANUI, blued paper, no wmk, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate Ferchenbauer, signed Alcubi and FB, CV £600++, XF! Schätzpreis 680€.

SG 5 1855-59, 2 d., blue, pair, imperf., perfect numeral 12 cancel from WANGANUI, blued paper, no wmk, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate Ferchenbauer, signed Alcubi and FB, CV £600++, XF! Schätzpreis 680€.

SG 9 1857-63, 2 d., blue, imperf., used, white paper, no wmk, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate Ferchenbauer, signed FB, CV £180, XF! Schätzpreis 200€.

SG 9 1857-63, 2 d., blue, imperf., used, white paper, no wmk, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate Ferchenbauer, signed FB, CV £180, XF! Schätzpreis 200€.

SG 12 1857-63, 6 d., bistre-brown, imperf., used with nice 1 numeral obliterator, hard white paper, no wmk, close to huge (5,5 mm) margins, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £500++, XF! Schätzpreis 570€.

SG 12 1857-63, 6 d., bistre-brown, imperf., used with nice 1 numeral obliterator, hard white paper, no wmk, close to huge (5,5 mm) margins, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £500++, XF! Schätzpreis 570€.

SG 17 1858, 1 s., blue green, imperf, no wmk, used, very rich colour, well to very wide margins, a desirable stamp, VF-XF! Estimate 2.200€.

SG 17 1858, 1 s., blue green, imperf, no wmk, used, very rich colour, well to very wide margins, a desirable stamp, VF-XF! Estimate 2.200€.

SG 36 1862-64, 2 d., deep blue, imperf., wmk large star, used, close to huge margins showin adjacent stamp at top, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £100, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 120€.

SG 36 1862-64, 2 d., deep blue, imperf., wmk large star, used, close to huge margins showin adjacent stamp at top, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £100, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 120€.

SG 37 1962-64, 2 d., slate blue, imperf., wmk large star, used, good margins, small certificate Ferchenbauer, signed, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 37 1962-64, 2 d., slate blue, imperf., wmk large star, used, good margins, small certificate Ferchenbauer, signed, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 38 1862-64, 2 d., pale blue, worn plate, imperf., wmk large star, used, good margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £90, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 110€.

SG 38 1862-64, 2 d., pale blue, worn plate, imperf., wmk large star, used, good margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £90, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 110€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, signed, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, signed, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB and A. Diena, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB and A. Diena, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 41 1862-64, 6 d., black-brown, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around adjacent stamp at top visible, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate and signed Ferchenbauer, CV £140, XF! Schätzpreis 160€.

SG 41 1862-64, 6 d., black-brown, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around adjacent stamp at top visible, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate and signed Ferchenbauer, CV £140, XF! Schätzpreis 160€.

SG 42 1862-64, 6 d., brown, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, signed Ferchenbauer and others, CV £140, XF! Schätzpreis 160€.

SG 42 1862-64, 6 d., brown, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good even margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, signed Ferchenbauer and others, CV £140, XF! Schätzpreis 160€.

SG 45 1862-64, 1 s., yellow green, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB and A. Diena, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £350, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

SG 45 1862-64, 1 s., yellow green, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB and A. Diena, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £350, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

SG 44 1862-64, 1 s., green, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £325, XF! Schätzpreis 370€.

SG 44 1862-64, 1 s., green, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £325, XF! Schätzpreis 370€.

SG 46 1862-64, 1 s., deep green, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate and signed Ferchenbauer, G. Bühler, CV £375, XF! Schätzpreis 430€.

SG 46 1862-64, 1 s., deep green, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, outstandingly fresh and desirable, small certificate and signed Ferchenbauer, G. Bühler, CV £375, XF! Schätzpreis 430€.

SG 49, 55 1862, small part of cover with 2 d. pair and 6 d., both rouletted 7, wmk large star, cancelled 1 in bars of AUCKLAND also pard of cds AUCKLAND 5 DEC 1863 on the reverse, cert. Holcombe, ex Pack collection, a very rare piece, CV £2600, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.

SG 49, 55 1862, small part of cover with 2 d. pair and 6 d., both rouletted 7, wmk large star, cancelled 1 in bars of AUCKLAND also pard of cds AUCKLAND 5 DEC 1863 on the reverse, cert. Holcombe, ex Pack collection, a very rare piece, CV £2600, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.

SG 70 P 1862-64, plate proof in black on think card paper from Fergusson and Mitchell, block of 24 from the upper left corner, the lower right stamp has a reentry at TWO PENCE which doesnt exist in the final issue, very fresh and attractive, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

SG 70 P 1862-64, plate proof in black on think card paper from Fergusson and Mitchell, block of 24 from the upper left corner, the lower right stamp has a reentry at TWO PENCE which doesnt exist in the final issue, very fresh and attractive, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB and P. Holcombe, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB and P. Holcombe, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 40 1862-64, 3 d., brown-lilac, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £200, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

SG 41 1862-64, 6 d., black-brown, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good even margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £140, XF! Schätzpreis 160€.

SG 41 1862-64, 6 d., black-brown, imperf., used, white paper, wmk large star, good even margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £140, XF! Schätzpreis 160€.

SG 69 1862-4, 1 d., carmine vermilion, wmk large star, perf 13, POG (60 percent), at top the gum is at a tiny place soaked in by the paper just mentioned for full accuracy, not any traces of m/s pen, this is a pure unused stamp which is exceedingly rare in this preservation, fresh and desirable, VF! Estimate 3.600€.

SG 69 1862-4, 1 d., carmine vermilion, wmk large star, perf 13, POG (60 percent), at top the gum is at a tiny place soaked in by the paper just mentioned for full accuracy, not any traces of m/s pen, this is a pure unused stamp which is exceedingly rare in this preservation, fresh and desirable, VF! Estimate 3.600€.

SG 75 1862, 6 d., black brown, wmk large star, perf. 13, light cancel, fresh and desirable, CV is £225, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 250€.

SG 75 1862, 6 d., black brown, wmk large star, perf. 13, light cancel, fresh and desirable, CV is £225, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 250€.

SG 79 1862, 1 s., deep green, wmk large star, perf. 13, oval grill cancel, fresh and desirable, CV is £425, VF-XF! Estimate 470€.

SG 79 1862, 1 s., deep green, wmk large star, perf. 13, oval grill cancel, fresh and desirable, CV is £425, VF-XF! Estimate 470€.

SG 97 1864, 1 d., carmine-vermilion, imperf., wmk NZ, good to large margins all around, NG, CV £950, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

SG 97 1864, 1 d., carmine-vermilion, imperf., wmk NZ, good to large margins all around, NG, CV £950, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

SG 97 1864, 1 d., carmine-vermillion, imperf., used with numeral cancel 1, white paper, wmk NZ, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, Drahn, Engel, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £350, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

SG 97 1864, 1 d., carmine-vermillion, imperf., used with numeral cancel 1, white paper, wmk NZ, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, Drahn, Engel, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £350, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

SG 98 1864, 2 d., pale blue, worn plate, imperf., on piece with neat cancel AUCKLAND, wmk NZ, close to good margins, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £275++, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 360€.

SG 98 1864, 2 d., pale blue, worn plate, imperf., on piece with neat cancel AUCKLAND, wmk NZ, close to good margins, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £275++, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 360€.

SG 98 1864, 2 d., pale blue, very worn plate, imperf., left side margin piece, wmk NZ, close to huge margins, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £275++, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 450€.

SG 98 1864, 2 d., pale blue, very worn plate, imperf., left side margin piece, wmk NZ, close to huge margins, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £275++, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 450€.

SG 100 1864, 1 s., green, imperf., used with luxury cancel 1, white paper, wmk NZ, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £300, XF! Schätzpreis 340€.

SG 100 1864, 1 s., green, imperf., used with luxury cancel 1, white paper, wmk NZ, good to large margins all around, small certificate Ferchenbauer and signed FB, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £300, XF! Schätzpreis 340€.

SG 120 1866, 4 d., yellow, wmk large star, perf 12 1/2, neatly used with town cancellation CHRISTCHU(RCH), very fresh colour and magnificent, VF! Schätzpreis 300€.

SG 120 1866, 4 d., yellow, wmk large star, perf 12 1/2, neatly used with town cancellation CHRISTCHU(RCH), very fresh colour and magnificent, VF! Schätzpreis 300€.

SG 136 1872, 6 d, pale blue, perf 12 1/2, used with numeral 10, fresh and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 100€.

SG 136 1872, 6 d, pale blue, perf 12 1/2, used with numeral 10, fresh and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 100€.

SG 215 1882-1900, 2 d. purple, Die 3 (!) with characteristic comma like white notch in hair below &, perf. 12 1/2, used, VF! Estimate 730€.

SG 215 1882-1900, 2 d. purple, Die 3 (!) with characteristic comma like white notch in hair below &, perf. 12 1/2, used, VF! Estimate 730€.

SG 329b 1902-7, 5 s., deep red, wmk NZ star sideways, perf. 14, used, CV £300, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 340€.

SG 329b 1902-7, 5 s., deep red, wmk NZ star sideways, perf. 14, used, CV £300, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 340€.

SG O99a 1915, 3 d., chocolate, block of (4), top right stamp with NO STOP after OFFICIAL, top row are MH, bottom row MNH, perf. 14x15, fresh and almost perfectly centred unit, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 120€.

SG O99a 1915, 3 d., chocolate, block of (4), top right stamp with NO STOP after OFFICIAL, top row are MH, bottom row MNH, perf. 14x15, fresh and almost perfectly centred unit, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 120€.

1898, 1 s, deep blue, PIGEON POST 1st issue, used with violet cancellation GREAT BARRIER IS/PIGEON SERVICE, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1898, 1 s, deep blue, PIGEON POST 1st issue, used with violet cancellation GREAT BARRIER IS/PIGEON SERVICE, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1898, 1 s, deep blue, PIGEON POST 1st issue, used with violet cancellation GREAT BARRIER IS/PIGEON SERVICE, included a counterfeit and some lines of the special history of this stamp, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1898, 1 s, deep blue, PIGEON POST 1st issue, used with violet cancellation GREAT BARRIER IS/PIGEON SERVICE, included a counterfeit and some lines of the special history of this stamp, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1899, 1 s, blue green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue, LPOG, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

1899, 1 s, blue green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue, LPOG, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 240€.

1899, 1 s, blue green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue, FULL sheet with all margins, positional 1-6 in 3 rows, the sheets are recorded only with upper and side margins, LPOG to POG, very attractive and desirable, the mentioned cert. was not given by the consignor, XF! Schätzpreis 8.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue, FULL sheet with all margins, positional 1-6 in 3 rows, the sheets are recorded only with upper and side margins, LPOG to POG, very attractive and desirable, the mentioned cert. was not given by the consignor, XF! Schätzpreis 8.000€.

1899, 1 s, green blue, PIGEON POST 3rd issue with black PIGEONGRAM opt, unused no gum, lower pair in perfect state of preservation upper right stamp with a large thin which affects too 3 perfs of the left stamp, it is the biggest multiple known in public, a magnificent showpiece, F-XF! Schätzpreis 5.000€.

1899, 1 s, green blue, PIGEON POST 3rd issue with black PIGEONGRAM opt, unused no gum, lower pair in perfect state of preservation upper right stamp with a large thin which affects too 3 perfs of the left stamp, it is the biggest multiple known in public, a magnificent showpiece, F-XF! Schätzpreis 5.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue, PIGEON POST 4th issue, sheet reconstruction with all positionals including one pair, unused LPOG hinged, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue, PIGEON POST 4th issue, sheet reconstruction with all positionals including one pair, unused LPOG hinged, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, IMPERFORATED from the original sheet the lower left and right stamp (no pair), they are connected with a hinge, unused no gum, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, IMPERFORATED from the original sheet the lower left and right stamp (no pair), they are connected with a hinge, unused no gum, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, pos T3, LPOG, very attractive and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 240€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, pos T3, LPOG, very attractive and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 240€.

1899, 1 s, vermilion red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, corner marginal strip of three, pos T2/4/6, MNH/LPOG, very attractive and desirable multiple, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€.

1899, 1 s, vermilion red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, corner marginal strip of three, pos T2/4/6, MNH/LPOG, very attractive and desirable multiple, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, marginal strip of three, pos T2/4/6, MNH/LPOG, very attractive and desirable multiple, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue, marginal strip of three, pos T2/4/6, MNH/LPOG, very attractive and desirable multiple, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue a sheet reconstruction, the perforations of the former sheet are not connected any more, for marginal sheets are very rare and only 100 of them where printed, LPOG, very attractive and desirable, ex B. Koningham, with cert. of RPSNZ, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, MAROTIRI ISLAND, PIGEON POST 6th issue a sheet reconstruction, the perforations of the former sheet are not connected any more, for marginal sheets are very rare and only 100 of them where printed, LPOG, very attractive and desirable, ex B. Koningham, with cert. of RPSNZ, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, triangular PIGEON POST 8th issue, IMPERFORATED strip of three, unused no gum, four very small thin spots, still interesting and desirable, F! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, triangular PIGEON POST 8th issue, IMPERFORATED strip of three, unused no gum, four very small thin spots, still interesting and desirable, F! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

SG 229 1897, 2 x 2 d, purple, before the PIGEON POST, used on enverlope from TRYPHENA/GREAT BARRIER ISLAND to WHANGAREI, sent via the steamer to AUCKLAND and distributed from there, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 200€.

SG 229 1897, 2 x 2 d, purple, before the PIGEON POST, used on enverlope from TRYPHENA/GREAT BARRIER ISLAND to WHANGAREI, sent via the steamer to AUCKLAND and distributed from there, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 200€.

1894, a letter cancelled in blue with SAVE FROM THE WRECK OF THE AIRARAPA, a british steamer from the MACKINTOSH LINE was on its rout from SYDNEY to AUCKLAND and was totally wrecked at GREAT BARRIER ISLAND on the 1st of November 1894, the captain and 78 crew members or passengers were saved, the wreck was sold on the 6th November for GBP 70 and the cargo for GBP 160, the mail was subsequently salvaged, letters from England are very rare, this catastrophe was the reason why the idea of the PIOGEON POST came up, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1894, a letter cancelled in blue with SAVE FROM THE WRECK OF THE AIRARAPA, a british steamer from the MACKINTOSH LINE was on its rout from SYDNEY to AUCKLAND and was totally wrecked at GREAT BARRIER ISLAND on the 1st of November 1894, the captain and 78 crew members or passengers were saved, the wreck was sold on the 6th November for GBP 70 and the cargo for GBP 160, the mail was subsequently salvaged, letters from England are very rare, this catastrophe was the reason why the idea of the PIOGEON POST came up, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1898, 1 s, deep blue, PIGEON POST 1st issue on one of three others known complete flimsies, small rare black circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEON SERVICE 1898, type I, the text is a shoping list: TO REW, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND / PLEASE SEND THE FOLLWING GOODS BY WHENDAYS BOAT 1 - 100 LB FLOUR ... F.L. AVEY, C/O C.WERNER, very attractive and desirable, cert. from the RPSNZ, XF! Schätzpreis 20.000€.

1898, 1 s, deep blue, PIGEON POST 1st issue on one of three others known complete flimsies, small rare black circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEON SERVICE 1898, type I, the text is a shoping list: TO REW, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND / PLEASE SEND THE FOLLWING GOODS BY WHENDAYS BOAT 1 - 100 LB FLOUR ... F.L. AVEY, C/O C.WERNER, very attractive and desirable, cert. from the RPSNZ, XF! Schätzpreis 20.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, SPECIMEN PIGEON POST 2nd issue on full contract between Henry BOLITHO (stamp inventor) and Samuel H. HOWIE (pigeon grower) which both signed and as witness the lawyer C.M. CALDER, it states the rules of stamp design, sale and the exclusive teamwork until the telegraph line is opened, the only known specimen and the full unique contract, the highlight of the advanced Pigeon Post collection, magnificent state of preservation and desirable show piece of the FIRST AIRMAIL stamp, SUP! Schätzpreis 20.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, SPECIMEN PIGEON POST 2nd issue on full contract between Henry BOLITHO (stamp inventor) and Samuel H. HOWIE (pigeon grower) which both signed and as witness the lawyer C.M. CALDER, it states the rules of stamp design, sale and the exclusive teamwork until the telegraph line is opened, the only known specimen and the full unique contract, the highlight of the advanced Pigeon Post collection, magnificent state of preservation and desirable show piece of the FIRST AIRMAIL stamp, SUP! Schätzpreis 20.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper, on small part of flimsy, violete circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE/THE ORIGINAL, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper, on small part of flimsy, violete circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE/THE ORIGINAL, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper, on small part of flimsy, violete double line cancellation THE ORIGINAL/GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper, on small part of flimsy, violete double line cancellation THE ORIGINAL/GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4rd issue wi/buff paer on complete flimsy, violet circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE type 5 with dropped R in BARRIEr, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4rd issue wi/buff paer on complete flimsy, violet circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE type 5 with dropped R in BARRIEr, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper, on huge part of flimsy sent from the pigeon grower H. Howie, violet double line cancellation THE ORIGINAL/GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, it is written DEAR SIR / I WOULD ESTEEM IT A GREAT FAVOUR ON YOUR PART IF YOU WOULD KINDLY TELL MR PARKINS THAT I WILL HAVE ALL THE BIRDS DOWN BY MONDAY & OBLIGE ..., still attractive and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 4.500€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper, on huge part of flimsy sent from the pigeon grower H. Howie, violet double line cancellation THE ORIGINAL/GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, it is written DEAR SIR / I WOULD ESTEEM IT A GREAT FAVOUR ON YOUR PART IF YOU WOULD KINDLY TELL MR PARKINS THAT I WILL HAVE ALL THE BIRDS DOWN BY MONDAY & OBLIGE ..., still attractive and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 4.500€.

1899, 1 s, green-blue, PIGEON POST 3rd issue with black PIGEONGRAM opt on complete flimsy, violet circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, it is written DEAR SIR/PROSPECTS IMPROVING. MINES FLOODED OUT. S H HOWIE, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€.

1899, 1 s, green-blue, PIGEON POST 3rd issue with black PIGEONGRAM opt on complete flimsy, violet circle cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, it is written DEAR SIR/PROSPECTS IMPROVING. MINES FLOODED OUT. S H HOWIE, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€.

1899, 1 s, green-blue, PIGEON POST 3rd issue with black PIGEONGRAM opt on complete flimsy, violet oval cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, it is written MR. GRAHAM AUCKLAND/ KINDLY RENWE MY INSURANCE/WELLINGTON, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€.

1899, 1 s, green-blue, PIGEON POST 3rd issue with black PIGEONGRAM opt on complete flimsy, violet oval cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE, it is written MR. GRAHAM AUCKLAND/ KINDLY RENWE MY INSURANCE/WELLINGTON, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green and green-blue, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper and the 4th issue/on buff, on full flimsy which measures 22x29 cm, unused, very rare and fresh, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue-green and green-blue, PIGEON POST 2nd issue/white paper and the 4th issue/on buff, on full flimsy which measures 22x29 cm, unused, very rare and fresh, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€.

1900, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4th issue from the left margin/buff paper, on complete flimsy, violete oval cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE/24 DEC 1900/THE ORIGINAL, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1900, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4th issue from the left margin/buff paper, on complete flimsy, violete oval cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE/24 DEC 1900/THE ORIGINAL, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1900, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4th issue from the left margin/buff paper, on complete flimsy, violet with the very rare version of the oval/circular cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE/JUL 9 1900/THE ORIGINAL, hand stamped service form type I, the vertical small crease in the stamp is mentioned for full accuracy, still very attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1900, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4th issue from the left margin/buff paper, on complete flimsy, violet with the very rare version of the oval/circular cancellation GREAT BARRIER/PIGEONGRAM SERVICE/JUL 9 1900/THE ORIGINAL, hand stamped service form type I, the vertical small crease in the stamp is mentioned for full accuracy, still very attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue, PIGEON POST 7th issue on complete flimsy, violete box cancellation G.B.P.A./MAR 27 05, agency form type 7, few messages were sent after 1904 when the Barriers population declined as mines were closed down, some toning, still attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 3.500€.

1899, 1 s, blue, PIGEON POST 7th issue on complete flimsy, violete box cancellation G.B.P.A./MAR 27 05, agency form type 7, few messages were sent after 1904 when the Barriers population declined as mines were closed down, some toning, still attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 3.500€.

1899, 1 s, blue, PIGEON POST 7th issue on complete flimsy, unused, agency form type 7, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1899, 1 s, blue, PIGEON POST 7th issue on complete flimsy, unused, agency form type 7, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1899, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST 8th issue on complete flimsy, violet box cancellation G.B.P.A./MAR 29 00, agency form type 8, used for the benefit of the NEW ZEALAND PARIOTIC FUND, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 3.500€.

1899, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST 8th issue on complete flimsy, violet box cancellation G.B.P.A./MAR 29 00, agency form type 8, used for the benefit of the NEW ZEALAND PARIOTIC FUND, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 3.500€.

1900, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST 8th issue on complete flimsy, unused, agency form for the benefit of the NZ PARIOTIC FUND which was organized on the Jan 29th 1900, very fresh and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 1.500€.

1900, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST 8th issue on complete flimsy, unused, agency form for the benefit of the NZ PARIOTIC FUND which was organized on the Jan 29th 1900, very fresh and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 1.500€.

1899, two receipt of shipment from the GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE on the same day signed by two different receiver for 3 messages, very uncommon, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

1899, two receipt of shipment from the GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE on the same day signed by two different receiver for 3 messages, very uncommon, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 400€.

1899, two receipt of shipment from the GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE for 2 messages, very uncommon, minor aging spots, still very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1899, two receipt of shipment from the GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE for 2 messages, very uncommon, minor aging spots, still very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1899, one receipt of shipment of the GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE of for 4 messages, very uncommon, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1899, one receipt of shipment of the GREAT BARRIER PIGEONGRAM SERVICE of for 4 messages, very uncommon, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€.

1943, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST 8th issue on complete flimsy of the Armee-Pigeongram from AUCKLAND to OPUKU/GREAT BARRIER, with black ARMY SIGNALS cancellation, see Bofarull/page 124, some creasing as always, attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1943, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST 8th issue on complete flimsy of the Armee-Pigeongram from AUCKLAND to OPUKU/GREAT BARRIER, with black ARMY SIGNALS cancellation, see Bofarull/page 124, some creasing as always, attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1943, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4th issue on complete flimsy of the Armee-Pigeongram from AUCKLAND to OPUKU/GREAT BARRIER, with black ARMY SIGNALS cancellation, see Bofarull/page 124, with original thin stamp, still attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1943, 1 s, blue-green, PIGEON POST 4th issue on complete flimsy of the Armee-Pigeongram from AUCKLAND to OPUKU/GREAT BARRIER, with black ARMY SIGNALS cancellation, see Bofarull/page 124, with original thin stamp, still attractive and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1943, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST on complete flimsy of the Armee-Pigeongram from AUCKLAND to OPUKU/GREAT BARRIER plus the enverlope for the the offical overland transport, with black ARMY SIGNALS cancellation, see Bofarull/page 124, some creasing as always, attractive and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1943, 1 s, red, PIGEON POST on complete flimsy of the Armee-Pigeongram from AUCKLAND to OPUKU/GREAT BARRIER plus the enverlope for the the offical overland transport, with black ARMY SIGNALS cancellation, see Bofarull/page 124, some creasing as always, attractive and desirable, VF! Schätzpreis 2.000€.

1948, proof of the of the GREAT BARRIER ISLAND COMMEMORATIVE COVER for the golden jubilee of the first PIGEON POST stamp, pencil drawing on card, unique, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.

1948, proof of the of the GREAT BARRIER ISLAND COMMEMORATIVE COVER for the golden jubilee of the first PIGEON POST stamp, pencil drawing on card, unique, very attractive and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€.