Lot 299
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, tied by full brownish "O 57" barred oval handstamp of Kakanui on 1870 cover to Mount Union, Ohio, carried per Wonga Wonga departing Auckland (7/8) via Honolulu entering U.S. with "San Francisco, Cal., 10, Sep 6" integral rate cds, reverse with Dunedin & Auckland transit backstamps; some cover soiling, F.-V.F., a very rare usage from Kakanui (P.O. opened 4/1/1866 and renamed Maheno in 1871). Scott No. 36.SG No. 122 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $550
Lot 300 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperforate, Large Star watermark, four full to large margins, bright color and paper, cancelled by Southland town cds, faint crease, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex-Dumas; with 1932 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 36 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5h (X).SG No. 122 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $725
Lot 301 /()
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s issue, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, two singles in shades green and yellow green, former no gum and latter o.g., bright colors, F.-V.F.SG No. 124-125 £1,150 ($1,500).
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Realized: $725
Lot 302 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s pale yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of eight (R. 6-7/1-4), pretty bright shade, cancelled by "Dunedin, OC 5, 68" cds duplexed with "0" barred oval; some light creasing and reinforced perf separation, small nick at top right, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (5).SG No. 125 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 303
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, full o.g., choice centering, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4).SG No. 125 £350 ($460).
Realized: $200
Lot 304
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, full o.g., fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4).SG No. 125 £350 ($460).
Realized: $300
Lot 305 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of ten (R. 1-2/8-12), cancelled by indistinct bold strikes of Christchurch May 16th 1872 duplexes, sound and F.-V.F., Antipodes, Corinphila (September 1988, lot 3628); with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4).SG No. 125 Estimate $500 - 750.
THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK OF THE 164 1S YELLOW GREEN PERF 12½ ISSUE, AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE USED MULTIPLE.
Realized: $750
Lot 306
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 1867, 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 $1,000 - 1,500.
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.
Realized: $600