Lot
6405 
New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s deep yellow green, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, used with 2d dull blue, plate 1 (113) pair and 6d red brown (122), all tied by "Otago" barred circle, matching "Dunedin, Otago, JU 18, 66" cds on light blue cover to London, England, endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top, red London Paid (8.18) arrival cds also ties 2d pair; partial flap and small edge tears at top, otherwise Very Fine and colorful three-color franking. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4). SG No. 125 Estimate $500 - 750.
Cover overpays by 2d the 1s 8d rate for a 1 oz. letter via Marseilles effective Sep. 12th 1863 to Dec. 22nd 1870.
Realized: $800