Lot 6419 o
New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 10 x 12½, Large Star watermark, bright color and paper, "Nelson" town cancel, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 44. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (3).SG No. 131a £550 ($720).
Realized: $160
Lot
6420 (
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New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side), Large Star watermark, unused without gum, nicely centered, bright color with sharp impression, Very Fine. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z). SG No. 131c £1,800 ($2,360).
Realized: $1,150
Lot 6421 o
New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side), Large Star watermark, bright color and paper, cancelled by barred "0" oval, F.-V.F. and scarce; with 1953 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z).SG No. 131c £450 ($590).
Lot 6422 o
New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side), Large Star watermark, nicely centered with wide margins, bright color and paper, cancelled by Nelson "N, 1" thick barred circle, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z).SG No. 131c £450 ($590).
Realized: $150
Lot
6423 
New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side), Large Star watermark, strong color, tied by "Auckland, FE 24, 72" duplex on mourning cover to Bournemouth, England, arrival backstamp; receipt docketing at left; trivial faint staining, Very Fine and rare use. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z). SG No. 131c Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COMPOUND PERF USED ON COVER.
Prepaid 6d for the 6d per ½ oz. letter rate to the United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton.