Lot 6353
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair, used with two 3d deep mauve (118) singles, all tied by numeral "21" vertical barred ovals, matching "Invercargill, JA 20, 68" cds on blue cover to Salzdetfurt, endorsed "Via Suez" at top left, red crayon "6d" credit rating, red London Paid (3.30) transit cds and "PD" in circle handstamp, blue "Aus England par Aachen, Franco" transit cds also ties stamps, Salzdefurt (4.1) arrival backstamp, forwarded to Wallensen, indistinct arrival backstamp; repaired cover tear, Very Fine and rare shade combo use, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3587John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 230
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2393; with 1988 Holcombe and 2006 R.P.S.L. certificates. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3) + (9).
SG No. 117+118 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE FRANKING USING TWO DIFFERENT SHADES OF THE SAME VALUE.
Lot 6354
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 1d orange (112) pair, 2d blue, pl. II (115) and 2d blue, pl. II retouched (115a), all tied by "Hokitika, JY 25, 70" duplex with "C 21" barred circle on cover to Christchurch, July. 27th arrival backstamp; some perf toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce three-color triple inter-provincial rate franking, Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2385. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3).SG No. 117 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 6355
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 1871, 6d pale blue (136), each tied by "01" thick barred oval, matching "Oamaru, NO 29, 72" origin backstamp on cover to France, magenta "P.D", red "Poss. Ang. V. Suez, Alexandrie" entry cds (2.10), the reverse with several indistinct French cds's; some minor aging and repaired tiny edge flaws, Fine and unusual mixed-issue franking, John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 336Greg Francis, Spink, July 2014, lot 1378. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3).
SG No. 117 Estimate $400 - 600.
At this date there was no English Packets taking mail to Marseilles, the service having been terminated and mail was being sent via Brindisi. Although this cover is endorsed via "San Francisco" it appears to have been crossed out and it certainly did not go by this route. The December mails left Sydney on December 31st 1872 and Melbourne on January 2nd 1873 aboard the "Bangalore". The mail reached Galle on January 22nd and Suez on February 8th. The Southampton mail was transferred to the "Massilia" at Alexandria on February 11th and the "via Brindisi" mails went on the "Poonah" on February 10th.
Lot 6356
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair, used with 6d red brown (122), each tied by numeral "5" barred oval, matching "Dreymouth, MR - 15, 71" cds backstamp on 1871 cover to Govan, Scotland, magenta "Registered" at top and left, various registry numbers, Hokitika (3.18) and Christchurch (3.25) transit backstamps, red London Registered (5.30) transit oval also ties 6d, reverse with Glasgow (5.31) and Govan (5.31) arrival cds; edge wear and soiling, partial back flap, Fine and scarce registered use. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3).SG No. 117 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 6357 o
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d deep lilac, imperf, Large Star watermark, huge even margins all around, strong color with a sharp impression on bright paper, neatly cancelled by central strike of numeral "14" barred oval of Nelson, fresh and Superb gem. Scott No. 33b. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (T).SG No. 117a £2,000 as pair ($2,630).
Realized: $200
Lot 6358 o
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, imperf, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair with large to huge margins except clear at left, beautiful color, lightly cancelled by mostly face-free barred ovals, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 33b. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (W).SG No. 117a £2,000 ($2,630).
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USED PAIR OF THE 3D LILAC PROVISIONAL IMPERFORATE.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 6359 o
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d bluish lilac, imperf, Large Star watermark, rare vertical pair, large to huge margins with vibrant shade with sharp impression, lightly cancelled;small tear mostly in margin between, light crease in top stamp, Very Fine appearance, An exceptionally rare vertical used pair of the 3d lilac provisional imperforate. Scott No. 33b. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (W).SG No. 117a £2,000 ($2,630).
Realized: $2,100
Lot 6360
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, imperf, Large Star watermark, four clear to large margins in deep shade, tied by "Nelson, JN 24, 67" duplex with "N/1" barred circle on cover to New Plymouth, reverse with Jun. 27th arrival backstamp 1867 docketing at left; small cover edge tear at top, Very Fine and choice, H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 637Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1467; with 1990 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 33b. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (T).
SG No. 117a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE OF THE 1867 3D LILAC PROVISIONAL IMPERFORATE.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 6361 ()
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d mauve, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, unused without gum, nicely centered, vibrant color on bright paper, particular fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 33a var. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (10).SG No. 118 var. £850 ($1,120).
Realized: $1,250
Lot 6362
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d deep mauve, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, choice centering with enormous wide margins, bright shade, tied by indistinct barred oval, matching "Onehunga, New Zealand, Nov 3, 69" backstamp on inland cover to Auckland, Nov. 3rd arrival backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 33a. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (9).SG No. 118 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350