Lot 259 o
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d brown lilac, perf 13, Large Star watermark, barred "25" in oval of Queenstown, wide margins with perfs well clear of design all around, strong color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a remarkable and rare full margin example of the 1862 3d Dunedin perf 13 issue; with 2014 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 18. Campbell Paterson No. A3b.SG No. 74 £500 ($690).
Realized: $475