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Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

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New Zealand - 1855-58 Chalon Head, Blue Paper

Lots 376-383

Lot 376 o   

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Red on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, neat "17" barred oval cancel, margins large to touching at left, brilliant color, Fine; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 4.
SG No. 4    £2,000 ($2,460).

Realized: $725

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Lot 377 o   

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Red on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, "18" in barred oval cancels, margins large to a bit in at bottom right and shaving at top left, bright color, vertical cut in bottom left margin not affecting stamp, Fine, a very scarce multiple; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 4.
SG No. 4    £4,000 for singles ($4,920).

Realized: $525

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Lot 378 o   

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Red on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, light barred oval cancel, margins large to just in at upper right, rich color, Fine and attractive; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 4.
SG No. 4    £2,000 ($2,460).

Realized: $290

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Lot 379    

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Red on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, margins large to clear at lower left, rich color, tied by "10" in barred oval handstamp on mourning cover from A. Wakefield to E.W. Stafford in Auckland when premier and colonial secretary, reverse with "Wellington, Jy 5, 1857" origin cds, Auckland receiving postmark and docketing at left, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kaye; with 1959 R.P.S.L. and 1991 R. Lowe certificates. Scott No. 4.
SG No. 4    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A CHOICE FOUR MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 1D CHALON HEAD ON BLUE PAPER ON COVER.

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Realized: $2,400

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Lot 380 ()   

New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Blue on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, without gum, margins clear to shaving at lower right, rich color, Fine, a scarce mint stamp; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 5.
SG No. 5    £3,000 ($3,690).

Realized: $725

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Lot 381 o   

New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Blue on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, light barred oval cancel, margins large to just touching at bottom right, rich color, F.-V.F.; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 5.
SG No. 5    £300 ($370).

Realized: $140

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Lot 382 o   

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Green on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, neat "18" in barred oval cancel, ample to large margins, strong bold color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive four margin example of this rare high value; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 6    £3,750 ($4,610).

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 383 o   

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Green on Blue Paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, "1" in barred oval cancel, margins large to in at bottom, strong color on deep blued paper, Fine; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 6    £3,750 ($4,610).

Realized: $700

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