Lot 279 o
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d brown lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, distinctive shade and comb perforations, cancelled by bold strike of Nelson numeral "14" in barred oval, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No. 33d. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (1).SG No. 116 £650 ($840).
The Nelson cancellation corresponds to the known usage as the only recorded cover has a Nelson cds. Also, the stamp has the typical comb perforations.
Realized: $280
Lot
280 
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, block of 6 (R. 18-19/1-3) Pos. 18/1 showing plate flaw above "E" of POSTAGE, o.g., couple hinge remnants, well centered with bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3). SG No. 117 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot
281 
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, strip of four, used with 1864, 2d blue, plate II, block of four and single (S.G. 114), and 2d blue, plate II, retouched (114 var., R. 18/3), all tied on piece by Wellington numeral "7" barred ovals; block with some wrinkling on right side, F.-V.F. and most unusual, ex-Antipodes, Corinphila (September 1988, lot 3585), DuBois (Hiroaki Inoue), Matthew Bennett (May 2007, lot 2303); with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3). SG No. 117 Estimate $400 - 600.
The certificate and prior auctions called one of the 2d singles as plate I showing intermediate wear, but is it actually plate II retouched (position R.18/3).
Realized: $375
Lot 282 o
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, full strike of "Coromandel" barred oval cancel, small tear and crease at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a very rare second Maori War cancellation, ex-Agabeg. Scott No. 33.SG No. 117 Estimate $200 - 300.
Robson Lowe mentioned that he had never seen this cancellation on cover.
Lot
283 
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, two singles and pair, tied by strikes of "Napier, OC 5 '68" duplex on blue cover to France, Dunedin (10.19) backstamp and sharp "P.D." handstamp, red French arrival cds, Dec 27th arrival backstamp; couple small stamp flaws, Very Fine and scarce 3d franking prepaying the ½ oz. letter rate to Europe via Trieste. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3). SG No. 117 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES USING THE "VIA TRIESTE" ROUTE TO EUROPE.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
284
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 1d orange pair (112), 2d blue, plate II (115) and 2d blue, plate 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, ex-Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves (May 2010, lot 2385). Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3). SG No. 117 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
285
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d deep lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 6d red brown (122), tied by bold "Dunedin, AP 15, 71" cds duplexed with "0" barred circle on blue cover to Bolton, England, endorsed "Via Suez and Brindisi" at top left, Bolton (6.10) arrival backstamp, receipt docketing; small cover flaws at top with tape stain and partial back flap, Fine; signed Holcombe. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (5). SG No. 117 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $950
Lot
286
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 6d red brown (122), rich color, each tied by barred oval, matching "Dunedin, SE 29, 68" cds backstamp and "P.D." handstamp on mourning cover to Bourges, France, red French "Pos. An. V. Suez (11.28) entry cds, reverse with Bourges (11.29) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3). SG No. 117 Estimate $300 - 400.
This letter overpaid by 1d the 8d rate for ¼ oz. letter via Suez and Marseilles effective Feb. 1st 1861 to Dec. 31st 1871.
Realized: $475
Lot
287
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, ex-John Woolfe, Spink (October 2006, lot 336), Greg Francis, Spink (July 2014, lot 1378). Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3). SG No. 117 Estimate $300 - 400.
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.
Realized: $475
Lot
288
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, horizontal pair, Large Star watermark, used with 1864, 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 $200 - 300.
Realized: $375