Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 410    

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Perf 12½, Horizontal Pair, Large Star watermark, in combination with 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, perf 12½ on 1871 double rate mourning cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, with "Via San Francisco" routing endorsement at top, canceled by bared oval handstamps tying 6d, reverse with "Queenstown, Jy 31" origin, Dunedin transit and arrival postmarks, Very Fine, letters sent vis Pacific route are scarce; with 1992 P. Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 33+36.
SG No. 117+122    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 411 o   

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Slate Lilac, Perf 12½, Large Star watermark, light barred oval cancel, strong color, Very Fine, an attractive example of this unlisted shade variety; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33 var.
SG No. 117 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 412 ()   

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Imperf, Large Star watermark, single, without gum, full even margins, strong color, small thin and pinhole, Very Fine appearance; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33b.
SG No. 117a    £4,250 for pair ($5,230).

Realized: $160

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Lot 413 o   

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Imperf, Large Star watermark, single, barred oval cancel, large to mostly huge margins, bold color, Superb, a remarkable example of this scarce provisional imperforate; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33b.
SG No. 117a    £1,900 for pair ($2,340).

Realized: $800

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Lot 414 o   

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Imperf, Large Star watermark, single, barred oval cancel, large to huge margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33b.
SG No. 117a    £1,900 for pair ($2,340).

Realized: $450

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Lot 415 o   

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Deep Mauve, Imperf, Large Star watermark, single, Christchurch cancel typically found on this variety, ample to mostly huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33c.
SG No. 118a    £1,900 for pair ($2,340).

Realized: $475

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Lot 416 o   

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Green, Perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of 4, "C" in barred oval cancels, strong bold color, Fine and rare. Scott No. 37b.
SG No. 124    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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