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Sale 87: The Dr. David Patterson Collection of New Zealand

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1862-64 Chalon Issue, Perf. 13, Wmk. Large Star

Lots 6218-6227 Lots 6228-6237 Lots 6238-6247

Lot 6238 ()

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep red brown, perf 13, Large Star watermark, unused without gum, well centered with perfs touching, rich intense color and impression, Very Fine and rare unused example of this desirable shade variety. Scott No. 19 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5c (3).
SG No. 77 var.    £1,600 as normal ($2,100).

Realized: $850

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Lot 6239 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, perf 13, Large Star watermark, block of four, nicely centered, beautiful rich color on bright paper, lightly cancelled by manuscript, some light creasing, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3435; with 1979 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 19. Campbell Paterson No. A5c (4).
SG No. 77    Estimate $300 - 400.

THE ONLY RECORDED USED BLOCK OF THE 1862 6D RED BROWN PERF 13 ISSUE.

Realized: $550

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Lot 6240

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, perf 13, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair, deep vibrant color, used with 2d dull blue (73), tied by two strikes of 052" barred oval of Lake Waipori on cover to Marshall Mich., red Dunedin (7.12.64) backstamp and red crayon "8d" credit rating to G.B., endorsed "Via Southampton!", carried by Madris from Melbourne May 26th arriving at Southampton Jul. 18th, red London Paid transit, red "16/Cents" credit to U.S., then carried by Allan Line St. David from Liverpool Jul. 21st to Quebec arriving Aug. 4th, then by Grand Trunk R.R. to Detroit, clear "Detroit. Am. Pkt. '5' Aug 6" debit exchange cds with 5¢ due from addressee, Very Fine and rare transatlantic American Packet use via the Allan Line, Greg Francis, Spink, July 2014, lot 1359 (note stamps incorrectly identified as perf. 12½). Scott No. 19. Campbell Paterson No. A5c (4).
SG No. 77    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The Lake Waipori Post Office opened January 1st 1864, changed name to Berwick April 8th 1878. From March 27th 1864, the Suez and Southampton route for United States mail was set at 1s2d for a ½ ounce letter. This rate remained unchanged until July 1st 1868.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 6241

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s dull green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, o.g., rich color on bright paper, slight crease, F.-V.F. and rare original gum example. Scott No. 20. Campbell Paterson No. A6e (1).
SG No. 78    £3,250 ($4,270).

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 6242 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s deep green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, block of four, brilliant rich color, cancelled by two strikes of Dunedin "Otago" duplex, some separation hinge reinforced, fresh and Very Fine, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3438; with 1979 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 20a. Campbell Paterson No. A6e (3).
SG No. 79    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USED BLOCK OF THE 1862 1S DEEP GREEN PERF 13 ISSUE.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 6243 ()

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, regummed, nicely centered, strong color and impression, Very Fine and rare unused stamp; with 1989 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 20b. Campbell Paterson No. A6e (5).
SG No. 80    £3,250 ($4,270).

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 6244 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s deep yellow green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, beauty, exceedingly well centered, beautiful rich color and strong impression on fresh paper, light face-free barred oval cancel, Extremely Fine and gem used example, Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 375. Scott No. 20b. Campbell Paterson No. A6e (5).
SG No. 80    £375 ($490).

Realized: $750

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Lot 6245 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s bronze green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, exceptionally well centered, pretty shade with particularly sharp impression, cancelled by numeral barred oval, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 20d. Campbell Paterson No. A6e (5) var.
SG No. 80 var.    £375 as normal ($490).

Realized: $300

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Lot 6246

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, vertical pair, used with 1d orange vermilion (68), 2d blue (72) and 3d brown lilac (74), all with strong shades and cancelled by strikes of "Dunedin" barred oval, red "Dunedin N.Z. OC 14, 1863" cds and matching "Registered" double-arc handstamp on cover with blue "Via Marseilles" routing ribbon to Boston Mass., large "8" pence credit rating, red "Registered, London 12 FE 04" oval transit and crowned "Registered" handstamp, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Feb 29" exchange leap year arrival cds; some small edge flaws, Very Fine and attractive use, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3441
Vivian Sussex, Cavendish, March 2002, lot 359
; signed Holcombe, with 2001 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 20b. Campbell Paterson No. A6e (5).
SG No. 80    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED RECORDED FOUR-COLOR PERF 13 FRANKING. A REMARKABLE REGISTERED USE TO THE UNITED STATES.

Cover prepaid 2s 6d for the 1s 6d rate to the United States plus 1s registry fee.

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Lot 6247

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 13, Large Star watermark, vertical pair, used with 2d pale blue (73) and 6d red brown (77), all cancelled by numeral "25" barred ovals, matching "Queenstown, Otago. N.Z. MY 13, 64" backstamp on registered cover to Westminster, England, endorsed "Via Invercargill" at bottom and "Via Marseilles" at top, bold strike of large red "Registered, Invercargill, No. "1076" MY 16, 1864" double-oval, red London Registered (7.13) entry cds, reverse with manuscript "Bullen" (gold mining camp); small cover faults at top with some backing paper improving edge, otherwise Very Fine and rare registered use, Len Jury, Spink, October 2015, lot 2182. Scott No. 20b. Campbell Paterson No. A6e (5).
SG No. 80    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE REGISTERED COVER WITH THREE-COLOR FRANKING AND THE SOLE RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE INVERCARGILL REGISTERED DATESTAMP.

Sent to connect with the P&O steamer "Madras" leaving Sydney May 21st 1864, arriving Suez July 4th. Sent overland to Alexandria then by P&O steamship "Euxine" leaving July 6th and arriving at Marseilles July 12th. The mail "Via Marseilles" arrived 36 hours earlier than the "all sea" route.

Realized: $2,700

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