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

Lot 6331

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, three singles, used with 6d red brown (122), each tied by numeral barred oval, matching "Dunedin, JN 19, 65" cds on cover to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, red London Paid (8.21) transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, reverse with Halifax (9.14) oval and New Glasgow (9.14) arrival double-arc, red crayon "5" credit rating; some wear and small flaws, Fine and unusual destination. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).
SG No. 113    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 6332 o

New Zealand, 1866, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d royal blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of six (R. 14-15/1-3), nicely centered with rich color, cancelled by multiple strikes of rare Canterbury "C" obliterator, F.-V.F. and scarce used block. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 6333

New Zealand, 1865, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, strong color, tied by numeral "16" barred oval, matching "Lyttleton, New.Zealand, DE 23, 65" rimless cds on local cover to Wellington; light staining, top edge nick and partial flap, a Very Fine and early use from plate II. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST ON-COVER USE OF THE 1865 2D DEEP BLUE PERF 12½ ISSUE FROM THE NEW PLATE II.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 6334

New Zealand, 1866, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, three singles with deep rich color, each tied by numeral "10" barred oval, matching "Oamaru, OC - 3, 66" cds backstamp on 1866 cover to Oxford, England, endorsed "via Panama" and carried by the Kaikoura on trip four, reverse with Dunedin (10.4) transit and Oxford (12.2) arrival cds, minor edge wear and bit of flap missing, F.-V.F., Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 536. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114    Estimate $500 - 750.

The 6d per ½ oz. letter rate to the United Kingdom via Panama started on June 24th 1866 and was effective until December 8th 1868. Transit was at least 12 days faster than via Suez and Marseilles.

Realized: $475

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Lot 6335

New Zealand, 1866, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, six singles, tied by scarce "5, Otahuhu, A" oval postmark on blue 1866 cover to London, England, reverse with Otahuhu (3.7) and Auckland (3.7) backstamps, manuscript notation "Per supplementary Mail", red London Paid (5.19) arrival cds; flap missing and minor cover wear, Very Fine and rare franking. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114    Estimate $500 - 750.

A very early March 8, 1866 cover "per supplementary mail" that required extra 6d in postage.

Realized: $650

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Lot 6336 ()

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of 6 (R. 3-4/2-4) with Pos. R. 4/4 showing early state of "Diadem" flaw, unused without gum, nicely centered, strong rich color and sharp impression, strengthened perf separations, upper right stamp with thin, F.-V.F. and rare unused block from the early printing with comb perfs and showing the "Diadem" flaw, Yardley, H.R. Harmer London, Sale V, December 1944
Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 539. Scott No. 32. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (7).
SG No. 115    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 6337 ()

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of 8 (R. 19-20/9-12), block at left showing retouch, unused without gum, well centered, bright color, mostly strong intact perfs throughout, couple light creases affect few, light tone spot in left block, still Very Fine and scarce unused retouched combination multiple with line perfs. Scott No. 32. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (7).
SG No. 115, 115a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 6338 o

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d greenish blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of six (R. 3-4/4-6), well centered throughout with strong color, cancelled by "Wellington, SP 4, 67" duplex with barred oval, some reinforced perf separations, Very Fine and choice used block. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (2).
SG No. 115 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 6339

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, position R. 20/3 pre-retouch, tied by indistinct numeral barred oval, matching "Napier, JN 1, 66" cds adjacent on cover to Dunedin, reverse with Jun. 10th arrival cds, Very Fine and rare pre-retouch use; with 1995 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 32. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (7).
SG No. 115    Estimate $500 - 750.

The right side of this pre-retouch stamp shows evidence of plate damage, proving this to have occurred soon after plate put into use.

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Lot 6340

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair (R. 20/5-6) pre-retouch, used with 6d red brown (122), all tied by "Dunedin, SE-20, 66" duplex on 1866 Grindley correspondence cover to London, England, endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, London (11.12) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce pre-retouch use. Scott No. 32. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (7).
SG No. 115    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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