Lot 6197 o
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d ultramarine, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, nicely centered with roulettes all around, beautiful bright color in this distinctive shade variety, lightly cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, Very Fine and choice; with 1934 R.P.S.L. certificate as slate blue. Scott No. 12c var. Campbell Paterson No. A2d (O) var.SG No. 50 var. £850 as slate ($1,120).
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 2D ULTRAMARINE ROULETTED 7 AT AUCKLAND, UNLISTED BY STANLEY GIBBONS AND CAMPBELL-PATERSON.
Realized: $1,500