Lot 6211 o
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d orange vermilion, serrated perf 16/18, Large Star watermark, serrates nearly all around, strong vibrant color, neatly cancelled by numeral "15" barred oval of Nelson, Very Fine and rare, Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1227. Scott No. 11b. Campbell Paterson No. A1e (T).SG No. 59 £2,250 ($2,960).
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT AND RARE STAMP.
The postmaster at Nelson used several experimental wheels to separate stamps, the commonest being the serrate 18. Most examples known are cancelled with the numeral "15" barred oval. A few are cancelled at local post offices, Richmond and Motueka.
Realized: $5,250