Lot 6090 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, Re-entry (Pos. R. 17/10), unwatermarked, large margins all around, deep rich color, neat nearly face-free barred oval, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 9 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (Z).SG No. 13 var. £300 as normal ($390).
A faulty impression 2.25mm low and 0.2mm to the right, with duplication of both lateral and upper frame lines, some lines of NEW ZEALAND. There is doubling of the right shoulder line and part of the sash and circle to the right of POSTAGE, similar to the doubling seen in Row 16, No. 3. Spots of color are present in the center of the Queen's forehead, the left cheek, and in the letters POSTAGE and SIX PENCE, as well as in the lower gutter.
Realized: $220