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Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

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New Zealand - 1862-64 Chalon Issue, Imperforate, Wmk. Large Star

Lots 218-227 Lots 228-237 Lots 238-240

Lot 228    

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d brown lilac, imperf, Large Star watermark, full o.g. (tiny black speck adherences), large beautifully balanced margins, crisp detailed impression and strong color, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb mint stamp. Scott No. 13. Campbell Paterson No. A3a (1).
SG No. 40    £600 ($830).

Realized: $750

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Lot 229 ()   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d brown lilac, imperf, Large Star watermark, without gum, large to huge margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning large margin mint stamp; with 2013 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 13. Campbell Paterson No. A3a (2).
SG No. 40    £600 ($830).

Realized: $650

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Lot 230 o   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d issues, imperf, Large Star watermark, group of five shades: black brown, gray black, brown, deep red brown and red brown, barred oval cancels, clear to large margins, strong true colors, Very Fine; each with Odenweller certificate. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (1-5).
SG No. 41-43    £610 for normal ($840).

Realized: $475

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Lot 231 ()   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, without gum, large margins, rich deep color enhanced by a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a premium mint example of the 1862 6d imperforate in the brown shade; signed Bühler, with 2011 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 14e. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (3).
SG No. 42    £2,000 ($2,760).

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Realized: $1,600

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Lot 232 ()   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, without gum, nice evenly balanced margins, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely unused stamp; with 2013 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 14. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (5).
SG No. 43    £1,600 ($2,210).

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 233 o   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s bluish green, imperf, Large Star watermark, horizontal strip of 4, barred "7" in oval cancels of Wellington, ample to huge margins, rich bold bluish green shade, Extremely Fine, in perfect condition; with 1992 Alcuri and 2015 Odenweller certificates. Scott No. 15g. Campbell Paterson No. A6d (1).
SG No. 44    £1,300 for singles ($1,790).

A GORGEOUS AND RARE SOUND MULTIPLE OF THE 1862 1SH IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

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Realized: $3,000

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Lot 234 o   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s olive green, imperf, Large Star watermark, light barred oval cancel, large to huge margins including portion of adjacent stamp at top, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, an exceptional example in this scarce shade; with 2014 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 15g var. Campbell Paterson No. A6d (6).
SG No. 44 var.    £325 for normal ($450).

Realized: $800

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Lot 235 o   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, imperf, Large Star watermark, very light face-free barred oval cancel, large margins, beautiful rich deep vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning used stamp; with 2014 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 15. Campbell Paterson No. A6d (3).
SG No. 45    £350 ($480).

Realized: $325

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Lot 236    

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, imperf, Large Star watermark, margins large to a bit in at bottom, in combination with 1862, 2d blue, slight worn plate, imperf, Large Star watermark, clear to huge margins, tied by neat barred circle cancels on cover to Blackstone, Mass., reverse with clear "Invercargill, My 12, 1863" origin cds, red crayon "8" and "5 Due" ratings, red London transit and matching "16 Cents" credit handstamp, "N. York Am. Pkt., 5, Aug 2" entry cds additionally tying 1sh, Very Fine, a scarce combination franking; with 2015 Odenweller certificate. Campbell Paterson Nos. A6d (4), A2d (9).
SG Nos. 45+38    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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Realized: $3,750

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Lot 237 o   

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s deep yellow green, imperf, Large Star watermark, unwatermarked, light barred "1" in oval cancel of Auckland, ample to large margins, rich intense shade, Very Fine, a very pretty stamp; with 2014 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 15 var. Campbell Paterson No. A6d (4).
SG No. 45 var.    £350 for normal ($480).

Realized: $280

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