Lot 180 o
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper, with papermaker's watermark showing complete letter "D", Auckland printing, most likely from the Sands & McDougal/Melbourne watermark, barred oval cancel, margins large to in at upper right, slight edge thinning at right, Fine appearance, one of the few known full letters from the papermaker's watermark. Scott No. 4 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (Y).SG No. 4 var. £2,000 for normal ($2,760).
Realized: $425