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

Lot 6090 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, Re-entry (Pos. R. 17/10), unwatermarked, large margins all around, deep rich color, neat nearly face-free barred oval, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 9 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (Z).
SG No. 13 var.    £300 as normal ($390).

A faulty impression 2.25mm low and 0.2mm to the right, with duplication of both lateral and upper frame lines, some lines of NEW ZEALAND. There is doubling of the right shoulder line and part of the sash and circle to the right of POSTAGE, similar to the doubling seen in Row 16, No. 3. Spots of color are present in the center of the Queen's forehead, the left cheek, and in the letters POSTAGE and SIX PENCE, as well as in the lower gutter.

Realized: $220

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Lot 6091

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d reddish brown, imperf, unwatermarked, four clear to large margins, cancelled by neat central numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, FE 27, 1860" backstamp on cover to Suffolk, England, docketed as received "May 10th 1860" at left; stamp with faint water stain, otherwise Very Fine, Benjamin Goodfellow, H.R. Harmer London, May 1950
H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 291. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4).
SG No. 13    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 6092

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, unwatermarked, horizontal pair, just clear to large margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, tied by two clear strikes of numeral "16" barred ovals, matching "Lyttelton, New-Zealand, JY 6 1861" origin backstamp on part folded cover to Staffordshire, England, endorsed "per "Prince Alfred" via Marseilles" at top, reverse with Higham Ferrers (9.16) arrival cds; reduced at bottom with back flap removed and small repair, a Very Fine use, Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 520
Mark Benvie, Prestige Auctions, May 2011, lot 33. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a.
SG No. 13    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This letter was carried per "Northam" that departed Sydney July 27th to Marseilles arriving Sep. 13th, then to Southampton arriving Sep. 19th. Prior to September 1863, the rate was the standard 6d per ½oz plus 3d per ¼oz for the cross-France portion, so this item weighed less than ½oz. From 14/3/1860, the P&O route was varied to Sydney-Melbourne-Albany-Galle.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 6093 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown on hard white paper, imperf, unwatermarked, four mostly extra large margins, rich warm color, cancelled by neat partial strike of "Paid at Christchurch Canterbury" crowned circle, Very Fine and rare, H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 12; with 1992 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9h. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11).
SG No. 14    Estimate $500 - 750.

The "Paid at Christchurch Canterbury" crowned circle handstamp is only known used as a cancellation on stamps. Only a few examples are recorded.

Realized: $575

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Lot 6094 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown, imperf, unwatermarked, four clear to large margins, bright warm color, cancelled by rare "Ruataniwha" manuscript cancel and additional indistinct numeral barred oval, some thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a rare manuscript town cancel; with 1988 Holcombe opinion. Scott No. 9h. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11).
SG No. 14    £300 ($390).

Realized: $170

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Lot 6095 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown, imperf, overlap variety, unwatermarked, large to mostly huge margins clearly showing overlap line at bottom, bright color and paper, sharp strike of numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, some thinning at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a scarce printing variety. Scott No. 9h var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11) var.
SG No. 14 var.    £300 ($390).

Realized: $950

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Lot 6096 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown, imperf, unwatermarked, full to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, warm color, cancelled by numeral "17" barred oval of Christchurch, Very Fine. Scott No. 9h. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11).
SG No. 14    £300 ($390).

Realized: $150

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Lot 6097 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf. Re-entry R. 18/10, unwatermarked, cancelled by numeral "16" barred oval of Port Victoria, four huge margins, strong rich color and impression clearly showing variety, an Extremely Fine gem example of this scarce shade, J.M.A. Gregson, re-entry collection, October 2000. Scott No. 9f var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (7).
SG No. 15 var.    £600 as normal ($790).

Realized: $450

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Lot 6098 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf, unwatermarked, large margins all around, bright color, lightly cancelled by partial barred ovals, small thin, Very Fine appearance, Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 136. Scott No. 9f. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (7).
SG No. 15    £600 ($790).

Realized: $190

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Lot 6099 o

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf, pre-print paper fold, unwatermarked, vertical clear fold, three margins, touched at right, bright color, Very Fine and striking printing variety. Scott No. 9f. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (7).
SG No. 15 var.    £600 as normal ($790).

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