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

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1862-64 Chalon Issue, Imperforate, Wmk. Large Star - 6d Issues

Lots 6144-6153 Lots 6154-6163 Lots 6164-6173 Lots 6174-6176

Lot 6174

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep red brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, two singles, barely clear to large margins with intense rich color, cancelled together by bold "5, Otahuhu, A" oval, matching "Otahuhu, New Zealand, Nov 4, 63" backstamp on cover to London, England, Auckland (11.4) transit and red London Paid (1.9) arrival cds, endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left; cover tears and slight toning, Fine and scarce late use at the 1s via Marseilles rate, H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, November 1991, lot 41. Scott No. 14. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (4).
SG No. 43    Estimate $300 - 400.

The 1sh rate for ½oz. letter via Marseilles was lowered to 10d in September 1863, but the new rate was not used until later in the year.

Realized: $500

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Lot 6175

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, top margin single with large to mostly enormous margins showing portions of four adjacent stamps, beautiful rich color, used with 2d pale blue (38) large to enormous margins on three sides, touched at foot, each cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, DE 5 1863" backstamp on cover to London, England, endorsed "via Marseilles", showing red "Deficient Postage / Fine" handstamp completed for "2d" and "6" respectively, large manuscript "8" pence debit to G.B., "More - To - Pay, E.C." circular handstamp, red London (2.12) arrival backstamp; flap torn and minor tone marks, a Very Fine use, Chalon, Christie's Robson Lowe, February 1989
Antipodes, Corinphila, October 1998, lot 3327
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2196
; with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 14. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (5).
SG No. 43    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE AND UNUSUAL UNDERPAID COVER THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FRANKED 10D.

The normal charge for a ½ oz. letter was 6d plus 4d via Marseilles.

Realized: $900

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Lot 6176

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, three singles, margins to slightly in, used with 1864, 2d pale blue, perf 12½ (113), tied by strikes of thick numeral "1" oval grid cancel, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, FE 8, 1865" rimless backstamp on folded cover to Scotland, blue oval "Buckolz & Co., Auckland" company backstamp, endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, red London Paid (4.12) entry cds, Kirkaldy (4.13) arrival backstamp; some cover wear and small edge tears, F.-V.F. use to Scotland. Scott No. 14. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (5).
SG No. 43    Estimate $300 - 400.

Cover was prepaid 1s8d for the ½-1 oz. letter rate via Marseilles effective from Sept. 12th 1863.

Realized: $300

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