Lot 6123 o
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, imperf, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair, large to huge margins except in at top right, strong color and sharp impressions, neat central strike of "Province-of-Auckland, 2" cds used at Te Awamutu, couple small flaws. Scott No. 11d. Campbell Paterson No. A1e (4).SG No. 35 £600 as singles ($790).
Realized: $375