Lot
6289 
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, N Z watermark, large margins to touched at top right, strong color, used with 1864, 1¢ pale blue (113 var.) perf 12½ pair (R. 4/10-11), each cancelled by Christchurch district manuscript "X" cancel, pair tied by "Christchurch, New Zealand, JN 14, 64" cds on blue cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, reverse with Edinburgh (8.15) arrival cds, receipt docketing at left and red "Board of Supervision, Registered, Aug 15, 1864" handstamp; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and early imperf-perf combination franking for 10d rate via Marseilles. Scott No. 29. Campbell Paterson No. A5f. SG No. 99 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
6290 
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, imperf, N Z watermark, large part o.g., full even margins, beautiful rich distinctive color on bright paper, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 30 var. Campbell Paterson No. A6h (2). SG No. 100 var. £2,250 ($2,960).
A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 1S IMPERF ISSUE IN THE YELLOW GREEN SHADE.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
6291
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green, imperf, N Z watermark, horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnants, clear to large margins, beautiful rich color on bright paper; left with scissor cut at bottom just impinging into frame, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 30. Campbell Paterson No. A6h (1). SG No. 100 £4,500 as singles ($5,910).
A RARE UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THE 1864 1S GREEN IMPERF ISSUE.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 6292 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green, imperf, N Z watermark, horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich color on bright paper, cancelled by bold "Dunedin, NO 18, 65" cds, left stamp with small tear at top and right with light corner crease, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance; with 1989 Holcombe opinion. Scott No. 30. Campbell Paterson No. A6h (1).SG No. 100 £550 as singles ($720).
Realized: $230
Lot
6293 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green, imperf, N Z watermark, irregular block of three, full to large margins all around, strong bright color, cancelled, light oval cancels, left pair with minor creasing and tiny cut between, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex-Christies "New Zealand Full Face Queens", Nov. 20th 1996 lot 911. Scott No. 30. Campbell Paterson No. A6h (1). SG No. 100 £825 as singles ($1,080).
Realized: $375
Lot 6294 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green, imperf, N Z watermark, horizontal strip of four, large to huge margins except clear at right, bright color, couple small faults, Very Fine appearance, a rare large used multiple. Scott No. 30. Campbell Paterson No. A6h (1).SG No. 100 £1,100 as singles ($1,440).
Realized: $850
Lot
6295 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green, imperf, N Z watermark, block of six, clear to large margins except touched at top left, strong color, F.-V.F. and rare large 1s used multiple, Major Henry Dumas, Spink, March 2000, lot 175. Scott No. 30. Campbell Paterson No. A6h (1). SG No. 100 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $750
Lot
6296
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green, imperf, N Z watermark, four large margins, bright rich color, neatly tied by numeral "1" barred oval and matching "Auckland, JN 29 66" cds on a lovely 1866 "Auckland Steam Printing Works" advertising cover to London, England, partial arrival backstamp; part of flap added and lower right corner tear repaired, an Extremely Fine and choice 1s use. Scott No. 30. Campbell Paterson No. A6h (1). SG No. 100 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A BEAUTIFUL ADVERTISING USE OF THE 1864 1S GREEN IMPERF ISSUE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The one shilling stamp remained in use for two years after printing because of limited demand.
Realized: $1,800