Lot
194 
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of 4, on piece canceled by mute barred ovals cancels with 1859 Auckland town postmark alongside, margins large to just touching at lower right corner, strong bold color, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9 £720 for singles ($940).
Realized: $325
Lot
195 
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf, three singles, unwatermarked, canceled by "4" in barred oval handstamps on cover to Aberdeen, Scotland, reverse with clear "Port Victoria, Au 30, 1859" origin cds; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 8e. SG No. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $800
Lot 196 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue to blue, imperf, unwatermarked, seven singles, each with a different numeral barred oval cancels; numerals include "1" of Auckland, "6" of New Plymouth, "10" of Wellington, "12" of Petre, "14" and "15" of Nelson and "18" of Otago, clear to large margins, one (on piece) just in at top, couple with small thins, generally F.-V.F.SG No. 9-10 £1,260 ($1,640).
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Realized: $500
Lot
197 
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on thin hard paper with vertical mesh, imperf., unwatermarked, full o.g., full to mostly large margins, beautiful bright color with detailed impression, Very Fine. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (7). SG No. 10 £1,400 ($1,820).
Realized: $1,000
Lot
198 ()
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf, unwatermarked, without gum, margins ample to just touching at top right, rich deep color, fresh and Fine; with 2007 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3). SG No. 10 £1,500 ($1,950).
Realized: $625
Lot
199 ()
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf, unwatermarked, without gum, clear to ample margins, rich color, tiny tear at top and tiny margin thin at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 8. SG No. 10 £1,500 ($1,950).
Realized: $180
Lot 200 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf, unwatermarked, barred oval cancels, ample to huge margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3).SG No. 10 £360 ($470).
Realized: $400
Lot 201 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf, unwatermarked, horizontal pair with the right-hand stamp showing dry print, just clear to large margins nearly all round, light indistinct numeral cancellations, F.-V.F., attractive and unusual multiple, ex-Hackmey. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3).SG No. 10 £360 as singles ($470).
Realized: $375
Lot
202
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf, unwatermarked, vertical pair and single, margins to touched, each neatly cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, DE 17, 1859" rimless backstamp on cover to Salisbury, England at the 6d rate; light overall toning, Fine; with clear 1985 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3). SG No. 10 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
203 P
New Zealand, 1859, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d black, plate proof on wove paper, unwatermarked, right margin block of 12 (R. 5-7/9-12), full to large margins except clear at bottom, Very Fine and rare plate proof multiple, ex-Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 8. Scott No. 9eP. Campbell Paterson No. A5. SG No. 12P Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The 6d plate was ordered in 1858 to provide a stamp to prepay postage on letters to the United Kingdom from March 27th 1857. For almost 2 years, the 6d rate was paid by strips of three of the 2d stamp. The premium route "Via Marseilles" required an additional 1d and 2d stamps (9d for ¼ oz. letter).
Realized: $1,300