Lot 314 o
New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep dull orange, imperf, Large Star watermark, left margin single, barred "5" in oval cancel of Campbelltown, ample to large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, variety unlisted in Gibbons and unpriced in Campbell Paterson. Scott No. 40. Campbell Paterson No. A2s (3X).SG No. 133 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF 1871 2D IMPERFORATE ON LARGE STAR WATERMARK PAPER - A GREAT RARITY WITH ONLY A FEW KNOWN.
Two examples of this variety are illustrated in Odenweller "The Postage Stamps of New Zealand 1855-1873" with one bearing the barred "5" obilterator.
Realized: $2,000