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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:503
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:145
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:430
Date:19-Jan-2016
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Two antique copper jelly moulds, one with eight swirling flutes, the other of hexagonal lobed sections, tin lined.
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Two antique copper jelly moulds, both of oval form with tapered skyscraper type sections, tin lined, one with engraved name James Freeman No. 14, both with embossed maker's cruciform mark.
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Two antique copper jelly moulds, one of circular ring form with chain link relief design, the other of hexagonal lobed sections.
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A Regency copper samovar, of baluster form with scrolling handles raised on a spreading base with four scrolling legs.
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A large Victorian kettle, of plain tapered cylindrical shape, the domed lid with acorn finial, overhead brass riveted handle.
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Three Victorian copper saucepans, of graduated size, plain cylinder bodies with riveted iron handles, the largest with fitted lid. Diameters 21 cm, 185 mm and 14.5 cm
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A large old Eastern copper pot, of squat baluster shape, hammered finish evident, the serpentine iron bale handles with large riveted teardrop form panel supports. Diameter 48 cm, height 28 cm. Capacity approx. 38 litres.
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A large Victorian copper cooking pot, plain cylindrical body with long riveted iron handle and opposite a small copper handle to the rim. Diameter 33 cm, capacity 30 pints.
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An antique copper large preserving pan, wide squat circular form with two iron short looped handles. Diameter 52 cm
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Two antique copper and brass pieces, a copper funnel with open tapered top and ring hanger, along with a brass oil lamp with tall pedestal base and shaped hanger, the small cylinder reservoir slotting to a fitted body.
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Two 19th century heavy copper Indian items: an ovoid ritual pouring vessel, the spout formed as the head of a cow, the walls cast and engraved in relief with the cow's body and floral panels; along with an offering stand in the form of an opening multiple petalled flower, with a small bowl to the centre.
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Three copper pots, a small kettle and two side handled coffee pots. Tallest height 22 cm
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A 19th century copper kitchen pan, of squat circular shape with hinged cover, the cover pierced with numerous large holes; fitted with a steel socket handle. Diameter 22 cm
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A 19th century copper saucepan, with side handle with socket fitted wooden grip; along with two 19th century copper measures. Pan height 9 cm
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Three c.1900 copper jacketed blue and white willow pattern plates, the rub-over copper base fitting to take hot water allowing for warming of the plate, side handles, two plates with a crack. Diameter 25.5 cm
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An 18th century /19th century pewter flagon, of tapering cylindrical shape with hinged flat lid with double scroll thumb piece, scroll handle; a spout added later. Engraved to the side with betrothal initials W.M. over I.B. Height 22 cm
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A Dutch 19th century pewter flagon with flaring cylindrical body, domed cover with acorn finial, cavetto thumb piece and scroll handle. Height 27 cm
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Five pewter tankards, of various shapes and sizes, two with later spouting, largest one quart.
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A pair of 19th century English pewter pint mugs, each engraved with tavern name 'Prince of Wales'.
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An uncommon 18th century pewter pedestal salt, with small pan raised on a short stem from high domed base with octagonal footprint, height 60; along with a 19th century pewter caster with acorn finial, the cover soldered on.
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An English 19th century pewter quart mug, engraved with owner and tavern to the side.
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A collection of Pacific conch and helmet shells, includes two larger and at least 12 smaller.
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A collection of Pacific cowrie shells, mostly polished and dark spotted.
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A collection of Pacific shells, mixed varied types.
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A collection of old Pacific shells, includes crowned bailer, spider, murex, cone, etc.
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A large mineral section with numerous included cone shell fossils. Length 33.5 cm
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A tray of various Pacific seashells, includes cowrie, murex, cone, etc.
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A turtle shell, the 13 main plates displaying attractive figuring, colour and polish. 51 cm x 42 cm
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A turtle shell, similar to above.
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A taxidermy 'Lady Amherst's Pheasant', modelled 'in flight' with distinctive long tail and colourful plumage. Length 96 cm
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A taxidermy 'Golden Pheasant', modelled perched on a tree branch displaying typical vibrant plumage and long tail feathers. Height 104 cm
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Four striking South American Morpho butterflies, striking iridescent blue tones, includes Morpho cyprus, M. rhetenor cacica, M. rhetenor helena and M. godarti. Each in an individual display case with full details on reverse.
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A collection of 23 North and South American butterflies, includes Heliconids,Clearwings, Papilionids and Nymphalids, all in individual display cases with full details on reverse.
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A collection of 12 Indo-Australasian butterflies and mantids, includes jewelled flower mantis, scarlet mormon, orange oakleaf, giant swordtail, yellow-eyespot, fancy pants, etc., all housed in individual display cases with area of origin and names on reverse.
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A small late Victorian period ivory four-fold 12 inchruler with brass hinges.
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A 19th century English tortoiseshell two compartment tea caddy of unusual octagonal baluster shape with decorated ivory finial and four ivory ball feet, the silver escutcheon engraved with presentation initials. Old repair at the back. Height 19 cm
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A Georgian tortoiseshell two compartment tea caddy with central compartment for glass mixing bowl, plain oblong shape with ivory stringing and metal handle. Minor faults. 27 cm x 13 cm x 14 cm
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An Indian tortoise-shell and ivory jewellery casket, the hinged fielded panelled lid with filigree ivory borders and panels, the walls with similar filigree overlaying the tortoiseshell; raised on carved claw feet. 20.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 9 cm
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'Rudyard Kipling's Works', in 15 volumes; along with three volumes of his poetry. The prose in quarter bound morocco with marbled boards, the spines with gilt blocking, published by MacMillan & Co., 1899-1902, crown octavo size, includes the 'Jungle Book' and 'Kim'. The three volumes of poetry in matching bindings, duodecimo size; includes 'Barrack-Room Ballards' (Gunga-Din), by other publishers. Each volume with the book plate of W.F. Fowlds.
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A Japanese pole weapon (sodegarami), with terminal end with multiple barbs and a collar of multiple spikes. Length 126 cm
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An old Japanese whaling harpoon, with steel twin barbed lanceolate shaped head fitted to a tapering wooden shaft with steel spike terminal. Length 167 cm
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An old Japanese whaling harpoon with a small double barbed steel head, socket fitted to a wooden shaft with steel terminal spike. Length 137 cm
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A home built aneroid barometer and thermometer, in mahogany case with glazed front exposing the instrument's mechanisms. Width 45 cm
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A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck black resin cased 149 fountain pen, made in Germany, piston fill mechanism, in original case and with a bottle of Mont Blanc ink.
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A Mont Blanc Boheme Doue Ligne rollerball pen, together with two refills and the Service Guide. As new.
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A silvered Dunhill lighter, in box, rectangular form with machine engraved panels, roller striking action.
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A Cartier gold plated cigarette lighter, rectangular shape with rounded corners and fluted walls.
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An early 20th century shield form enamel sign with black wording 'Depot For 'Swan' Fountpens', to the top section, mustard toned ground, the base with white swan on red ground, some damage. 49.5 cm x 38.5 cm
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An early 20th century 'Royal Insurance Company Fire' enamel sign, diamond form, the central red ground coronet topped shield with company details, the pale blue framing and yellow including further detail, considerable damage. 52.5 cm x 44 cm
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A native timber work box, of hexagonal section, the walls carved with panels of twin fish motifs flanked by an arcade of columns rising from a conforming hexagonal base, the hinged lid carved with panels of various flowers. Width 35 cm
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An 18th century French Vernis Martin gold lacquer trinket box in the form of a drum, decorated in coloured enamels with designs of flags. c.1760. Diameter 5 cm
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A Bilston-style enamel patch box, of oblong shape with canted corners, the hinged lid decorated with fighting cockerels, the base a pale lilac colour. Width 5 cm
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A Mucuna (drift seed/sea bean) vesta, the natural large seed fitted with silver plate mounts as a wax vesta case.
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A 19th century Tunbridge-ware glove box, rectangular shape, decorated with a floral bouquet framed by a micro-parquetry border to the hinged lid. Width 26 cm
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A small 19th century papier mache snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with a hand coloured lithograph of a country man doffing his hat.
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A French gilt brass and malachite paper knife, the blade with foliate engraving fitted to a tapering square section handle and set with panels of malachite stone. Length 28 cm
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A George V policeman's truncheon, of dense hardwood painted with a crown and royal cypher, stamped number, the shaped grip with cordon turning, the but knob stamped 'McNaughton, Glasgow'. Length 46 cm
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A large format 18th century map of North America, steel engraving on two pages by Robert Sayer, London 1796, the upper section of a monumental four- sheet map issued at the conclusion of the War of Independence; including a highly decorative title cartouche incorporating native American Indians. Framed and glazed. Image size 52 cm x 107 cm
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An 18th century /19th century Indian miniature painting, probably a portrait of Shah Akbar, depicted in throne, attended by a Maharajah, in a walled garden upon a floral patterned carpet; the image on wasli paper framed by a border of foliate tendrils and a further border of mottled gold. A circular seal with Urdu script lower left. 9.5 cm x 21.5 cm
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A 19th century Indian miniature painting, depicting Rambir Singh, Maharajah of Kashmir, in inks, watercolours and gilding, the Maharajah sits with falcon and tulwar on cushions and an ornately decorated carpet, an attendant figure stands behind him; framed by a painted surtitle and polychrome floral border. Unframed. 30.5 cm x 22.5 cm
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A rare 1780 'Map of England & Wales by Martha Wiggins' sampler, worked in coloured threads for the various counties, Cheshire, Derby, York, etc., their names in black thread, various sea's and channel's further detailed, an outer border of latitude and longitude detail. 66 cm x 61 cm, gilt framed under glass.
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An 19th century yellow gold mounted and crystal French scent bottle, the faceted clear glass body of oval section, the 18ct. yellow gold conforming mount and hinged lid of plain design with small crystal stopper. Length 8.8 cm
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A Burmese hill tribe embroidered panel, geometric multi-coloured patterns on a purple ground, backed onto a cream linen panel. 194 cm x 84 cm
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A set of four 19th century hand coloured prints of British bird's eggs, c.1870. Framed and glazed. Each 25 cm x 18.5 cm
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Three early 20th century beech plow planes, each with an adjustable fence, turned wooden fittings, one labelled 'Marples', brass fittings.
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An early 20th century 15 inchrosewood infill jointer plane, waisted squared mahogany knob handle, the gunmetal lever cap unmarked.
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An early 20th century rosewood infill 13½ inchjointer plane, circular knob forend, the raised iron sides with serpentine top.
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A vintage 12 inchsteel footed smoothing plane, raised steel sides, wooden knob forend, the wooden back handle with steel centre.
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A pair of early 20th century beech plow planes, each with an adjustable fence, one with turned fittings, the other pegged.
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Two similar plow planes to above, brass fittings.
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A collection of 24 early 20th century beech moulding planes, narrow form, each with various profiles to the foot.
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Two antique rosewood shoulder planes, one with maker's mark for Preston & Sons, to the heel, the other marked A. Mathieson & Son to the front. Both 8'.
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An early 20th century rosewood infill shoulder plane. Length 20 cm, width 3.7 cm
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A vintage steel compass plane, adjustable curvature to the steel foot.
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An antique mahogany infill gunmetal smoothing plane, tapered wooden block to the front, some denting to the foot. Length 8'.
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A Stanley No. 45 boxed moulding plane, the original box including plane, various fences, single wooden knob to one and a full set of cutters.
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Six vintage folding rulers and four various woodworking planes, the four section folding rulers with brass fittings by Rabone, etc., the planes include one metal smoother and three wooden.
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A vintage Stanley compass plane, similar to above, the adjusting wheel named 'Victor No. 20'.
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An early 20th century mahogany infill jointer plane, square baluster knob forend, the gunmetal lever cap with large circular adjusting wheel. Length 35 cm
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Two old beech moulding planes, both with adjustable fences and brass fittings.
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Three vintage wood working tools, includes an all steel brace, a mahogany and brass level by John Rabone & Sons, and an ebony and brass fitted scribe.
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A vintage Christchurch 'Greedy Boy' money bank, red jacket, yellow bow tie, the base plate absent.
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An early 20th century cast iron 'Jolly Boy' money bank, red jacket, the traditional lever action raising the arm for placement of the coin to the mouth, revolving eyes. Cast details to the back plate.
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A Christchurch made aluminium 'Greedy Boy' money bank, green jacket, yellow collar, red bow tie, some distress to paint, the base plate absent.
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A vintage aluminium 'Greedy Boy' money bank, red jacket, blue bow tie, traditional lever action arm also moving the tongue, eyes and ears, the grilled base plate with various marking including 'Starkie's Patent'.
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A quality Yanagisawa lacquered brass saxophone, in original padded and red velvet lined case.
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A Gibson Les Paul guitar, Tak Matsumoto Signature Series, in canary yellow, c.1988, complete with Gibson hard case.
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A good violin by Pierre Audinot (1893 -1971), after Amati, 34.5 cm body with one piece flame back and conforming sides, maple head and two piece spruce top, with light red varnish. Bearing its original manuscript label 'Pierre Audinot, Paris 1933' and with signature. Audinot comes from a renowned family of luthiers, (see http://tinyurl.com/Pierre-Audinot for biographical detail). With a Certificate d'Expertise from the R & M Millant workshop where Audinot worked as a foreman from 1934 stating its…
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A late Victorian Scottish dirk, the 25 cm. single edge steel blade with narrow fuller and scalloped back edge, the baluster grip well carved with basket weave set with white metal studs, the knot pommel set with a foil backed 'Cairngorm', the black leather scabbard with silver plate mounts embossed with thistles and shield cartouche, set with a small knife and fork of conforming design, set with matching 'Cairngorm' and lapis lazuli cabochon. Total length 45.5 cm
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A Hardy Bros. fishing rod and reel, the split cane rod: 'The Wye' and reel: 'The Perfect', the rod with two tips and wood plugs in original green cloth bag, the reel in original card box.
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A good Hardy Bros. crocodile skin fly wallet, original belt type strap to the middle opening to reveal felt and other pages containing small Hardy wet flies, sprays and other flies, maker's name impressed in gold to edge.
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An early 20th century Ogden Smiths fly box, black japanned, flip-up cast holder/damper to lid, ten compartments, each with a flip lid with yellow glass windows, complete with old flies.
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An oak cased triple decanter tantalus, the three decanters of square section enclosed in a mirror backed case with butterfly hinged cabinet, opening to reveal a mahogany lined cigar box, the case with decorative metal capping and binding, a secret drawer to the fascia with hidden locking. Some faults to decanters. Width 34 cm
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A Victorian period brass wall mounted gas light, the hinged bracket modelled in the form of a classical hippocamp, with a fluted glass shade. Length 36.5 cm
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A box of antique red stained and natural bone and turned wood draughts pieces, part-sets along with two dice cups to match, in a mahogany rectangular plain box with sliding lid.
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A set of counter scales, to weigh 28lbs by Fereday & Sons, London; with a graduated set of Avery weights from 4oz.-14lbs.
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A faux malachite obelisk and a similar tole-ware table jardiniere; both pieces with gilt metal embellishment. Obelisk height 52 cm
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Three N.Z. 1857-1861 imperf. Full Face Queen stamps, includes .2 cm x 2d. blue used Richardson Print and .1 cm x 6d. Yellow/Brown, no water mark, Richardson Print.
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Five N.Z. 1862-1864 Perf. 13 Full Face Queen stamps, includes: 1d. orange, 2d. blue and .3 cm x 6d. brown (various tones), noted as 'Large Star' Watermark (W1).
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A collection of 12 N.Z. 1862-1864 imperf. Full Face Queens used, includes .2 cm x 1d. (A1l), .4 cm x 2d. blue (A2d), .1 cm x 3d. lilac (A3a) and .4 cm x 6d. various tones noted as A5b, all noted as 'Large Star' wmk (W1) (Davies Print, Auckland).
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