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

Lot 6200 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull deep blue, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, rouletting all around, beautiful rich color, cancelled by two partial strikes of numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, Very Fine and scarce shade; with 1939 R.P.S.L. certificate as pale blue. Scott No. 12c var. Campbell Paterson No. A2d (N) var.
SG No. 51 var.    £600 as pale blue ($790).

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 6201

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d greenish blue, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, strip of three (R. 12/9-11), rouletting mostly all around except rough separating at top center, cancelled by two strikes of numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland on small blue piece of cover, reverse with partial Auckland (11.30) origin cds and rimless "Ship-Letter, Sydney, DE 7, 1863" cds, Fine and rare used multiple on piece; with 2012 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate as pale blue. Scott No. 12c var. Campbell Paterson No. A2d (N) var.
SG No. 51 var.    £1,800 as pale singles ($2,360).

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 6202 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d brown lilac, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, roulettes all around, strong vibrant color, cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, Very Fine and scarce, Chalon, Christies Robson Lowe, February 1989, lot 220. Scott No. 13c. Campbell Paterson No. A3a (Z).
SG No. 52    £800 ($1,050).

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 6203 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d black brown, rouletted 7. SG No. 53. Scott No. 14c var. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (Y). Large Star watermark. Rouletting all around, well centered with huge margins, beautiful rich color with a sharp impression on bright paper, cancelled by face-free sharp barred oval. An Extremely Fine gem.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 6D AUCKLAND ROULETTE IN THE BLACK BROWN SHADE.

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Realized: $850

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Lot 6204 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d black brown, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, a huge example with large margins on all sides, roulettes at foot and at top (through design) and with traces elsewhere, neatly cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, light diagonal crease, attractive and Extremely Fine appearance, H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 447
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2212; with 1990 B.P.A. Certificate states "brown" which it is not. Scott No. 14c var. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (Y).
SG No. 53    £475 ($620).

Realized: $700

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Lot 6205 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, light barred oval cancel, roulettes on all sides including part of value tablet of stamp above, otherwise close to slightly in at right, deep intense color and impression, Very Fine and scarce, Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 313. Scott No. 14c var. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (X).
SG No. 54    £600 ($790).

Realized: $650

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Lot 6206

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, roulettes on three sides showing portion of stamp below, slightly in at right, tied by two bold strikes of numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, AU 31, 1863" rimless cds on cover with preprinted address to London, England, Nov. 19th arrival backstamp; cover tiny edge tear at left, Very Fine and rare on-cover use; with 1983 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 14c var. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (X).
SG No. 54    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 1862 6D BROWN AUCKLAND ROULETTE 7 USED ON COVER.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 6207 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep red brown, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, roulettes all around with huge margins, prooflike color and impression on brilliant paper, Superb. Scott No. 14c var. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (V) var.
SG No. 55 var.    £475 as normal ($620).

A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 6D DEEP RED BROWN AUCKLAND ROULETTE 7 WITH SUCH OUTSTANDING MARGINS AND INTENSE COLOR.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 6208 o

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, roulettes showing on three sides, well centered within full to large margins, beautiful rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice used example, G.H. Boucher, Robson Lowe, October 1969, lot 2126. Scott No. 14c. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (V).
SG No. 55    £475 ($620).

Realized: $675

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Lot 6209

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, rouletted 7, Large Star watermark, rouletting all around, used with 6d red brown (43), both with deep rich color and cancelled by indistinct barred ovals, matching "Auckland, New Zealand, OC 6, 1863" origin cds backstamp on Laver correspondence cover to Sydney, New South Wales, "Ship-Letter, Sydney, OC 13, 1863" arrival backstamp; opening tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 14c. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (V).
SG No. 55    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 6D RED BROWN AUCKLAND ROULETTE AND 6D RED BROWN IMPERF COMBINATION FRANKING.

This is the first recorded letter written by Quartermaster Robert Laver of the 12th. Regiment from the Auckland Camp to his wife care of the 12th Regiment, Victoria Barracks.

The identity of the shades suggest that the stamps may have been from the same sheet.

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