Lot
6452 
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, unwatermarked, deep rich color, used with 6d pale blue (136), each tied by partial "COROMANDEL" barred oval, reverse with Kapanga, AU 27 '73" cds on cover to the United States, Auckland (4.29) transit backstamp and red crayon "2" pence credit to G.B., red London Paid transit cds and New York Paid All (1.5) arrival cds also ties 2d; cover restored and stained at upper left; reduced slightly at left, Fine. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t. SG No. 138 Estimate $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE "COROMANDEL" CANCELS ON A CHALON COVER.
References: Illustrated in Odenweller as fig. 14.4, p. 178.
Realized: $2,100