Lot
6403 
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 6d brown (122a), each tied by numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Port Chalmers, Otago. N.Z., JU-9, 69" origin backstamp on cover to Glasgow, Scotland, red "Registered" double-arc datestamp, Glasgow (8.13) arrival backstamp; small edge nick at top, Very Fine and scarce registered use to Scotland. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4). SG No. 125 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Cover prepaid 1s 6d for one shilling registry fee and six pence per ½ oz. letter rate to the United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton. The registry fee was lower from 1s to 6d on January 12, 1870.
Lot
6404
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, well centered single tied by numeral "2" barred oval, matching "Russell, New-Zealand, MR 31, 1869" origin backstamp on 1869 cover to River Point R.I., Auckland (4.8) transit backstamp and magenta "6" pence to G.B. credit, red London Paid (7.16) transit and matching "2/Cents" credit handstamp, red New York Paid All (7.28) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4). SG No. 125 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
6405
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s deep yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 2d dull blue, plate 1 (113) pair and 6d red brown (122), all tied by "Otago" barred circle, matching "Dunedin, Otago, JU 18, 66" cds on light blue cover to London, England, endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top, red London Paid (8.18) arrival cds also ties 2d pair; partial flap and small edge tears at top, otherwise Very Fine and colorful three-color franking. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4). SG No. 125 Estimate $500 - 750.
Cover overpays by 2d the 1s 8d rate for a 1 oz. letter via Marseilles effective Sep. 12th 1863 to Dec. 22nd 1870.
Realized: $800