Sale 87: The Dr. David Patterson Collection of New Zealand

Lot 6345

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d brown lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, strong color, tied by "NI" barred oval duplex with "NZ, Nelson, AU 21 67" cds on cover to Wellington, reverse with clear arrival (8.22) datestamp; some minor cover creasing and flap missing., Very Fine and attractive, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3575
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1394; with 1984 R.P.S.L. and 1988 Holcombe certificates. Scott No. 33d. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (1).
SG No. 116    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 1864 3D BROWN LILAC PERF 12½ PAYING THE 3D INTERPROVINCIAL RATE.

The 3d per ½ oz. interprovincial letter rate was introduced January 1, 1867. This solo use of the 3d to prepay this new rate is a remarkable use.

Realized: $850