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MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STAMP AUCTIONSaturday 3rd November 2012commencing 1pmWest Plaza Hotel, Wellington, New ZealandWelcome to our 21st sale. This annual auction should prove to be amongstthe best that we have held as, similar to last year's sale, it comprisesNZ$1.6 million of estimates. We are honoured to feature stamps from fourmajor collections:* A major Estate prominent in "back of the book" New Zealand.* Postal history from the collection of the late Robin Startup RDP.* A huge range of New Zealand postal fiscals.* Collections offered by The Public Trust from the Estate of Anthony (Tony)Aris.This year's 1,150+ lot auction opens with 300+ World collections andaccumulations, of which one-third are New Zealand. Amongst the 100+Full Face Queen lots are two SG 1 London prints, a Perkins Bacon DieProof and a recently discovered 2d blue with a stitch watermark. A 1935Cook 2/- pre "coconuts" flaw plate 1 block of 6 - believed to be unique, auseful range of Pigeon Post items, a Christchurch Exhibition 1d claret, along with sets of UPU Specimens, 2006Kapa Haka and a wonderful choice of Queen Victoria Long Type postal fiscals are also offered, and a more thanuseful range of NZ Revenues. Material from both the 1903 British Antarctic and 1928 Byrd Antarctic expeditionsis featured, as well as an interesting selection of GB 1d Blacks, Cape of Good Hope triangulars and somewonderful lots of China.We are sure you will find something of interest in this year's offering.Amidst the uncertainty of world financial markets, the collectables market remains robust. <strong>Mowbray</strong> <strong>Collectables</strong>have had strong sales in the past few weeks, be it wine, art, jewellery or antiques. We see a similar pattern in thestamp and coin market. It seems that clients are buying things that they understand, trust and can hold, bodingwell for a good sale.We urge collectors planning to attend this sale not to leave their viewing until the day of the sale as not too manypeople can view the same item simultaneously – so come on the Friday – or arrange to view prior to 31st Octoberat our premises in Otaki! Like last year’s sale we expect a huge interest with a large number of room bidders. Mythanks go to Chris Burtt, David Smitham, Alan Jackson, Maree Malin and Ken Markham, who have producedanother great catalogue for our 21st sale, ably assisted by our office staff of Jan, Lyndell, Keren, Arna, Chelseaand David. We look forward to your participation in this sale and wish you well with your bidding.John <strong>Mowbray</strong>Managing DirectorJOHN MOWBRAY INTERNATIONALPrivate Bag 63000, Wellington 6140, New ZealandPh +64 6 364 8270, Fax +64 6 364 8252, Email john.mowbray@xtra.co.nz- 1 -
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