Lot 6450
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange vermilion, perf 12½, unwatermarked, bottom margin block of 14 (R. 19-20/3-9) with ten of the stamps retouched, o.g., nicely centered, fresh with strong color, some brown spotting on gum and a few light fox marks that barely show through to face in a few places, Very Fine and rare multiple, Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, July 1963, lot 309Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1509. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (X).
SG No. 138, 138a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE 1872 2D ORANGE VERMILION PER 12½ ISSUE SHOWING BOTTOM GUIDELINE.
Realized: $2,200