Title: NZ Stamp Fetched Record Price
Adolf Chiang - February 16, 2006 08:59 AM (GMT)
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| World Record Set For Single NZ Stamp 8:31 AM, 16 Feb 2006 A new world record price of $NZ185,000 has been set for a rare New Zealand stamp at Sothebys auction in London today. The 1855 London print one penny full-face Queen sold for $NZ185,000, beating the old record of $NZ125,000 for the 4d ‘invert’, set by Mowbrays in New Zealand in 1999. The sale of NZ stamps was part of the massive Gawaine Baillie Collection which has been hailed as the most important collection of stamps to be sold for 50 Years. New Zealand’s leading stamp dealer, John Mowbray, was at the auction today bidding aggressively for the penny stamp but withdrew when the price went through the roof. ``Though we missed out on this single stamp, the auction today was hugely positively news for the market and interest in New Zealand stamps at auction,’’ Mowbray said. He says this clearly demonstrated the market is extremely strong for quality NZ stamps. The 1885 penny full-face Queen – NZ’s first stamp – sold for double the estimate. Two other full-face Queens sold for double and triple their estimates. Mowbray said there was real interest in NZ stamps and the live auction and NZ catalogue prices will have to be rewritten as a result of the landmark Sotheby’s sale. Some of the items among the 1167 lots of NZ stamps being sold over three days will return to New Zealand. ``I tried to secure these top NZ stamps but the prices went beyond what I had even optimistically expected,’’ Mowbray said. The late Sir Gawaine competed in numerous motor racing championships, including Le Mans 24 Hours, Goodwood, Aintree, Silverstone and the Tour de France. He won the 1965 Longford event in Tasmania. He never visited NZ. Sir Gawaine was brought up in his mother’s home of Leeds Castle and had a largely secret interest in stamp collecting. © NewsRoom 2006 |
Perhaps this piece of news is insignificant to all you non-collectors...
Hauser - February 16, 2006 09:05 AM (GMT)
Adolf Chiang - February 16, 2006 09:07 AM (GMT)
Am I still welcomed at 'Loob'?
sdr - February 16, 2006 09:31 AM (GMT)
Yeah it's a shame to waste such a spectucular thread topic on this forum when it's about to close down and all. Leave the quality for Loob.
Adolf Chiang - February 16, 2006 09:33 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (sdr @ Feb 16 2006, 09:31 PM) |
| Yeah it's a shame to waste such a spectucular thread topic on this forum when it's about to close down and all. Leave the quality for Loob. |
The question is that, will I be welcomed at the new forum?
Well, it's nice to see that something considers this piece of news worthwhile. Maybe, I'll start a new thread on Loob that shows off my extensive collection.
Fez - February 16, 2006 09:17 PM (GMT)
^^ you can follow us over, the rules will be stricter however
it is only mrt that is not welcome at loob.
it is only mrt that is not welcome at loob.
the oob - February 16, 2006 11:03 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Fez @ Feb 17 2006, 10:17 AM) |
| ^^ you can follow us over, the rules will be stricter however it is only mrt that is not welcome at loob. |
If you're going to ban Mr T from loob you'd better ban me as well then, fuck that shit.
Maus - February 17, 2006 02:39 AM (GMT)
I'm interested in your stamp Chiang. It may interest you to know that in the 1890s there were raging debates about stamps in New Zealand. There was a major issue with the price of stamps to London, as it was important for colonists to remain in touch with 'home', and for some bizarre reason it cost a lot more to send a letter from New Zealand to London than from London to New Zealand, even though they were sent on the same ships. It was quite a big deal, and involved Agent General William Pember Reeves.
And I keep on getting letters from the U.S., and I wanted to pass the stamps on to you, but they are all ink on envelope stamps, not proper ones.
And I keep on getting letters from the U.S., and I wanted to pass the stamps on to you, but they are all ink on envelope stamps, not proper ones.
Fez - February 17, 2006 04:32 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (the oob @ Feb 17 2006, 11:03 AM) | ||
If you're going to ban Mr T from loob you'd better ban me as well then, fuck that shit. |
oh dear
mrt - February 17, 2006 05:09 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Fez @ Feb 17 2006, 10:17 AM) |
| it is only mrt that is not welcome at loob. |
It's nice to know that mods don't carry grudges.
Tony Montana - February 17, 2006 06:54 AM (GMT)
Haha, this sounds cool. What did he do? Was it before my time?
mrt - February 17, 2006 06:57 AM (GMT)
Fez doesn't like being called an idiot, nor does he like dissenting views.
Most people just get over with it, sticks and stones and all, but mods/admins have a track record of using their 'abilities' instead.
Most people just get over with it, sticks and stones and all, but mods/admins have a track record of using their 'abilities' instead.
Fez - February 17, 2006 08:23 AM (GMT)
^hahaha
thats hilarious
thats hilarious
Hauser - February 17, 2006 08:26 AM (GMT)
I don't think many people like being called an idiot, yourself included, considering your very precious responses, MrT.
I detect a whiff of whine in your post about you losing your mod abilities.
I detect a whiff of whine in your post about you losing your mod abilities.
the oob - February 17, 2006 08:36 AM (GMT)
Well I've talked to Fez about this, he claims it is because mrt is a troll, but we have plenty of trolling on this forum, and I suspect mrt is being singled out because Fez has a grudge against him personally.
I made an effort to play peacemaker between the two of them via PMs, which had until this point worked, but now Fez is bringing out the 'mrt is unwelcome' comments again.
Before anyone calls me anything, I'm just calling it as I see it. Even handed moderation/disapproval against trolls, regardless of who is being trolled and who is doing the trolling (no matter how popular/unpopular those people may be) would prove me wrong.
I made an effort to play peacemaker between the two of them via PMs, which had until this point worked, but now Fez is bringing out the 'mrt is unwelcome' comments again.
Before anyone calls me anything, I'm just calling it as I see it. Even handed moderation/disapproval against trolls, regardless of who is being trolled and who is doing the trolling (no matter how popular/unpopular those people may be) would prove me wrong.
Tony Montana - February 17, 2006 08:39 AM (GMT)
Heh, Mr T is dead!
Adolf Chiang - February 17, 2006 09:07 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Fez @ Feb 17 2006, 09:17 AM) |
| ^^ you can follow us over, the rules will be stricter however |
I'm willing to shoulder that responsibility.
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| it is only mrt that is not welcome at loob. |
He's a good guy...
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| Heh, Mr T is dead! |
"I pity da fool."
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And I keep on getting letters from the U.S., and I wanted to pass the stamps on to you, but they are all ink on envelope stamps, not proper ones. |
Just PM me with details, I collect anything that's small, flat and has perforations. I don't care about countries of origin.
Tony Montana - February 17, 2006 09:13 AM (GMT)
I collect anything that's small, flat and has perforations. I don't care about countries of origin.
Adolf Chiang - February 17, 2006 09:19 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Tony Montana @ Feb 17 2006, 09:13 PM) |
| I collect anything that's small, flat and has perforations. I don't care about countries of origin. |
I shall launch a missile in protest!
Hauser - February 17, 2006 09:32 AM (GMT)
MrT deserves what he got. You're mates with him, Oob, and as admirable as it is for you standing up for a comrade, that doesn't make him any better than he is.
the oob - February 17, 2006 09:34 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Hauser @ Feb 17 2006, 10:32 PM) |
| MrT deserves what he got. You're mates with him, Oob, and as admirable as it is for you standing up for a comrade, that doesn't make him any better than he is. |
If the standards were applied equally, plenty would 'deserve' what he got. Around here it's not a matter of what you say, it's who you say it to.
mrt is argumentative, but from what I've seen he doesn't attack anyone personally until they attack him first. That's better than a lot of people around here.
Fez - February 17, 2006 09:37 AM (GMT)
^^
:update: OMG FEZ HAS DOUBLE STANDARDS :update:
:update: OMG FEZ HAS DOUBLE STANDARDS :update:
the oob - February 17, 2006 09:42 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Fez @ Feb 17 2006, 10:37 PM) |
| ^^ :update: OMG FEZ HAS DOUBLE STANDARDS :update: |
Just admit you're picking on him because he called you names and hurt your feelings, rather than bullshit about his trolling. Is it so hard to admit it's personal?
Happy Ahmed - February 17, 2006 10:10 AM (GMT)
Boy Wonder - February 17, 2006 10:14 AM (GMT)
:update: OMG MRT IS SO NOT WELCOME AT MY PARTY :update:
the oob - February 17, 2006 10:15 AM (GMT)
Loving the images Ahmed :D (although I've seen them before).
Happy Ahmed - February 17, 2006 10:17 AM (GMT)
Fez - February 17, 2006 10:49 AM (GMT)
since oob seems content on trolling me Ill make a new thread about this
Dr_Steve - February 18, 2006 03:07 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (the oob @ Feb 17 2006, 09:34 PM) |
| If the standards were applied equally, plenty would 'deserve' what he got. Around here it's not a matter of what you say, it's who you say it to. mrt is argumentative, but from what I've seen he doesn't attack anyone personally until they attack him first. That's better than a lot of people around here. |
I should point out that mrt has attacked me for my modding before, and I have never done so to him.