Lot 6321 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of 12 (R. 4-6/9-12), illustrating the staggered nature of the comb perforations associated with this issue, strong color and impressions, indistinct bar cancellations; upper left stamp with small tear at top and some vertical perforations at top center separated, Fine and rare large multiple, Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1381; with 1994 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).SG No. 111 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THIS IS THE LARGEST USED RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 1864 1D CARMINE VERMILION PERF 12½.
Realized: $525
Lot 6322
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, well centered, bright pastel color, tied by barred "070" oval duplexed with "Wellington, JU 21, 69" cds on local 1869 cover; insignificant, small cover tear at top, Extremely Fine, Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 571. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).SG No. 111 Estimate $200 - 300.
The 1d pale orange vermilion paying the 1d rate for a town letter of up to ½ oz. from Jan. 1, 1867.
Realized: $425
Lot 6323
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, pastel color, tied by manuscript and numeral "7" barred oval of Wellington on top portion of the front page of the Wellington Independent newspaper dated January 6, 1870 to Calcutta, India, red "Steamer Letter, Calcutta, MA 2 '70" arrival cds; file folds are originally mailed, Very Fine and rare 1d newspaper rate to India, Major Henry Dumas, Spink, March 2000, lot 318. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).SG No. 111 Estimate $400 - 600.
The 1d newspaper rate between New Zealand and the British Colonies was in effect from January 10, 1867.
Realized: $650
Lot 6324
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange-vermilion and 1d orange, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, beautiful contrast of shades, tied by "Wellington, AU 28, 71" duplex with "070" barred oval on 1871 mourning cover to Napier at the 2d inland rate, reverse with Napier (8.30) arrival backstamp; orange with preprint paper fold at upper right, Very Fine and rare shade combination. Scott No. 31a. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3) + (5).SG No. 111+112 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot 6325
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, Single NZ & Star watermark, nicely centered with beautiful bright color, tied by indistinct "Cambridge, JN - 23, 64" cds on mourning cover to Auckland, reverse with Jun. 24th arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).SG No. 111 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $130
Lot 6326
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, horizontal strip of six with beautiful vibrant color, cancelled by three strikes of numeral "O19" barred oval, matching "Dunedin, Otago, JA - 31, 71" backstamp on cover from Clutha Ferry to Cheshire, England, reverse with Macclesfield (4.3) cds, A rare and most attractive franking of the 6d. rate. Sc. 31 group; S.G. 111., Very Fine and rare use, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3561Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2430; with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE STRIP USE OF THE 1864 1D PALE ORANGE VERMILION PERF 12½ PREPAYING THE 6D RATE TO ENGLAND.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 6327
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, tied by "Auckland, SE 12, 65" duplex on New Zealand Insurance Co. preprinted envelope to Puketona, Bay of Islands, rimless "Russell, New-Zealand, SP 20, 1865" transit cds, Very Fine and scarce early advertising cover. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).SG No. 113 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 6328
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, tied by scarce Wellington "H8, MY 1, 1866" cds and manuscript "detained for 4d postage" on cover to Government House, Tasmania, two 2d deep blue, plate II (114) singles placed over due notation tied by numeral "14" barred ovals, Hobart red "Ship-Letter-Inwards-Free, 21 MY 21, 1866" rectangular framed datestamp; repaired flap faults., Very Fine and rare 2d Plate I and II combination franking, Mark Benvie, Prestige Auctions, May 2011, lot 165. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).SG No. 113 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 6329
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, strip of five and a single, all cancelled by "021" barred ovals, matching "Dunedin, MR 17, 66" origin backstamp on cover to London, England, bold strike of red London Paid (5.19) arrival cds; some edge wear and slight soiling, a Very Fine and attractive one-schilling franking, Derek Diamond, Spink, July 2016, lot 111. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).SG No. 113 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot 6330
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, couple short perfs, used with 2d deep blue (114) and 6d red brown (122), all tied by two strikes of "Dunedin, MR 18, 66" duplexes with "Otago" barred ovals on blue cover to Pitcaple, Scotland, endorsed "Via Marseilles", reverse with Pitcaple (5.14) double-arc arrival; part of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive three-shade franking, John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 265. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (3).SG No. 113 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 10D RATE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM VIA MARSEILLES WITH A MOST UNUSUAL AND STRIKING FRANKING SHOWING THE DRAMATIC CONTRAST BETWEEN THE 2D VALUES.
Carried by "Albion" to Melbourne, P&O "Ellora" to Galle, P&O "Bengal" to Suez, and P&O "Poonah" from Alexandria to Marseilles.
Realized: $1,000