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1864 Chalon Issue, Imperforate, Wmk. NZ

Lots 266-268

Lot 266 o   

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, N Z watermark, large margins except clear at bottom left, deep intense color and impression, cancelled by "Headquarters" barred oval, fresh and Very Fine; with 1969 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 29. Campbell Paterson No. A5f.
SG No. 99    £700 ($910).

Realized: $525

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Lot 267 o   

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, N Z watermark, horizontal pair (R. 12/1-2), with marginal line watermark at left, good to enormous margins with traces of two adjoining stamps at top and at right, strong color and impressions, indistinct bar cancellations; the left-hand stamp with a small thin and light creases, beautiful and Very Fine appearance, ex-Chalon, Christie's Robson Lowe (February 1989, lot 317A), Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves (February 2009, lot 1328). Scott No. 29. Campbell Paterson No. A5f.
SG No. 99    £1,400 as singles ($1,820).

THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE STAMP.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 268    

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, perf 12½, horizontal pair (113 var., R. 4/10-11), each canceled 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 $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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