Lot 6451
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, unwatermarked, bright color, cancelled by "W" probably of Wakefield, and tied by numeral "0" barred oval on 1874 cover to Queenstown, "Kawarau, JA 8, 74" cds and Queenstown (1.9) arrival cds, flap with "J. Mitchinson, Wakefield Store" circular imprint, Very Fine and scarce manuscript cancel. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t.SG No. 138 Estimate $200 - 300.
This manuscript "W" cancel is previously unrecorded in volume III of the handbooks.
Realized: $160