Lot
6196 
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, showing roulettes nearly all around, light strike of numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, 9 MY 9, 1862" rimless origin backstamp on blue cover to Nelson, May 13th arrival cds, 1862 docketing at left; light cover fold at left well clear of the adhesive, Very Fine and choice, Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1222; with 1989 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 12c. Campbell Paterson No. A2d (Y). SG No. 49 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE USE OF THE 1862 2D DEEP BLUE ROULETTED 7, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE AUCKLAND ROULETTE 7 ISSUE.
Realized: $5,000