Lot 6446
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½, unwatermarked, exceedingly well centered with tall margins, pretty bright shade, tied by "C" barred circle duplexed with "Dunedin, MY 27 73" duplex on wrapper to Port Chalmers, endorsed "Printed Papers Only"; professionally mended bottom corner and top center spot, a rare and Very Fine appearing printed matter use. Scott No. 47. Campbell Paterson No. A1r.SG No. 137 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
References: Illustrated in Odenweller as fig. 14.2, p. 178.
Realized: $1,100