Lot
6387 
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale red brown, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, bright shade, tied by indistinct numeral barred oval, matching "Lyttleton, New Zealand, AP18, 68" rimless backstamp on cover to Stockton Me., endorsed "Via Panama" at top left, Very Fine. Scott No. 36. Campbell Paterson No. A5h (3). SG No. 122 Estimate $400 - 600.
Cover is prepaid 6d for the ½ oz. rate to the United States via Panama, across the Isthmus by rail, and then contract steamship to New York. Due 10¢ for arriving steamship mail.
Realized: $450