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Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1855-58 Chalon Issue, Auckland Print, Imperforate,
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6030
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Cat No: 4
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, unused without gum, full margins except just in at bottom left, deep intense color on deeply blued paper; trivial corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, with 1963 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2) $25,000 ($17,100). SG No. 4; £13,000 ($17,080).
AN ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING. SG £13,000 ($17,080) (Image)
SG £13,000 ($17,080)
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 16:59:02 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6031
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Cat No: 4
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Bright red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal pair, each cancelled by indistinct barred oval, large to huge margins all around except barely touched at top, remarkable bright color on pristine deeply blued paper, Very Fine, with 1948 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (1). SG No. 4; £4,000 as singles ($5,260).
Provenance: R.C. Agabeg, Robson Lowe, March 1971, lot 1018.
A CHOICE PAIR OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING WITH SUCH EXCEPTIONAL COLOR. SG £4,000 as singles ($5,260) (Image)
SG £4,000 as singles ($5,260)
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 16:59:29 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6032
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Cat No: 4
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of three, center stamp with natural pre-printing paper fold at top left, sharp strikes of numeral "18" barred oval of Otago, remarkable large margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2). SG No. 4; £6,000 as singles ($7,880).
A STUNNING USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING. SG £6,000 as singles ($7,880) (Image)
SG £6,000 as singles ($7,880)
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:01:09 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6033
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Cat No: 4
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Mostly large margins except touched at bottom left, deeply blue paper, tied by bold numeral "16" barred oval, matching "Port Victoria, New Zealand, AU31 1857" rimless origin backstamp on local cover to Christchurch; small part of flap missing, Extremely Fine and choice local post use. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2). SG No. 4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE 1D LOCAL POST USE OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING.
This was prepaid for the 1d per ½ oz. local post rate within the province of Canterbury. The Local Posts Act was revoked on January 1, 1859.
References: Illustrated in Odenweller as figure 3.5, p. 40. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:01:59 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6034
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Cat No: 4
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Horizontal pair, huge margins except touched at bottom left, tied by two strikes of numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Otago, New-Zealand, JY 5 1858" rimless origin cds on blue folded cover to Moeraki, 1858 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce pair used on domestic mail, with 1994 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2). SG No. 4; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
This was prepaid for the 2d per ½ oz. local post rate within the province of Otago. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:02:29 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6035
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Cat No: 10
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Right sheet margin single, used in combination with 1857-63 2d pale blue (SG 10) strip of three and a single, all cancelled by numeral "11" barred ovals, matching "Ahuriri, New Zealand, JY22, 1859" rimless cds on blue cover to London, England, endorsed "via Marseilles", red London Paid (10.14) cds also ties two of the 2d. values; the 1d. creased prior to use and the 2d. values with a few defects, a Very Fine use, with 2006 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2). SG No. 4; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Provenance: John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 252 Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2071.
A REMARKABLE MIXED ISSUE FRANKING AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A SINGLE 9D RATE "VIA MARSEILLES" LETTER BEING PAID IN STAMPS PRIOR TO THE AUGUST 1859 INTRODUCTION OF THE 6D STAMPS.
Although marked and paid to go "via Marseilles", the cover appears from the London datestamp to have been sent "via Southampton". The "via Marseilles" mail arrived on October 7th. At this date only 1d, 2d and 1s stamps were available and a minimum of five stamps were needed to make up the 9d rate. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:03:04 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6036
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, part o.g., small hinge remnants, full large margins all around, beautiful bright color and paper, Very Fine and choice mint example of the 1856 2d Auckland print issue, with 2000 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5; £3,000 ($3,940). SG £3,000 ($3,940) (Image)
SG £3,000 ($3,940)
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:04:13 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6037
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Cat No: 5 var.
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, "Two Pearls" variety (Pos. R. 14/5). Auckland printing, unwatermarked, large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by numeral "11" of Port Ahuriri, Very Fine and choice example of this variety, with 1991 and 2007 B.P.A. certificates. Scott No. 5 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5 var.; £300 as normal ($390).
A constant flaw, noted from the London printings but more difficult to see in the later printings. Characteristics are two colored spots close together, the right spot higher than the left, on the Queen's neck within the arc of the necklace. Likely caused by foreign material creating pits in the plate at the time of manufacture. SG £300 as normal ($390) (Image)
SG £300 as normal ($390)
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:06:06 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6038
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, preprint paper fold. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, light numeral "10" barred oval of Wellington, large fold, margins tight to slightly in, deep color, F.-V.F. and striking example of this printing variety. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
SG £300 ($390)
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:07:29 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6039
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, left margin horizontal pair, watermarked "S" of "Sands & Kenny", cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, large margins all around including part of adjacent stamp at right, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1975 Raybaudi certificate. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5; £600 as singles ($790).
A STUNNING LEFT MARGIN PAIR OF THE 1856 2D AUCKLAND PRINT ISSUE SHOWING A PORTION OF THE WATERMARK. SG £600 as singles ($790) (Image)
SG £600 as singles ($790)
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:08:38 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6040
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Cat No: 5, 5 var.
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal pair (R. 11/3-4), Pos. R. 11/4 Retouched, cancelled, large margins except clear at left, strong color with sharp impression, neatly cancelled by sharp numeral "17" barred oval, fresh and Very Fine pair showing the retouch variety, with 1984 Ferchenbauer certificate. Scott No. 5, 5 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5, 5 var.; £600 as normal singles ($790). SG £600 as normal singles ($790) (Image)
SG £600 as normal singles ($790)
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:09:41 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6041
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, strip of three, strong color, cancelled by strikes of numeral "18" barred oval of Dunedin, Very Fine and scarce used multiple, with 1976 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5; £900 as singles ($1,180).
Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 50. SG £900 as singles ($1,180) (Image)
SG £900 as singles ($1,180)
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:10:32 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6042
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of six (R. 18/6-11), mostly full to large margins, left two stamps slightly in, cancelled by four strikes of barred oval, third stamp with manuscript "D", F.-V.F. and rare multiple. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5; £1,800 as singles ($2,360).
Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 42.
THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 1856 2D AUCKLAND PRINT ISSUE.
References: Illustrated in Odenweller as part of figure 3.9, p. 42. SG £1,800 as singles ($2,360) (Image)
SG £1,800 as singles ($2,360)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:11:15 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6043
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, with papermaker's watermark "& E" of "Charles Skipper/& East/London". Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Large to ample margins with portion of adjoining stamp, tied by sharp numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New Zealand, JA 23, 1858" rimless backstamp cds on 1858 cover to Waimate, Bay of Islands, "Russell, JA 24, 1858" transit cds; stamp lifted for inspection and hinged back, a Very Fine use, with 2006 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (Zb). SG No. 5; Estimate $300 - 400.
Provenance: DuBois (Hiroaki Inoue), Matthew Bennett, May 2007, lot 2056. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:13:01 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6044
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Full to huge margins, deep color, sharp impression, tied by numeral "10" barred oval, matching "Wellington, New Zealand, MR 26, 1857" rimless backstamp on cover to Liverpool, endorsed "p 'Olver Lang' ", reverse with framed "Liverpool, Ship, JU 5, 1857" framed transit and red London (6.6) arrival cds, manuscript "8" due rating for 8d ship letter, Very Fine,This was the last day cover of the 2d Colonial ship letter rate, signed Holcombe. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b. SG No. 5; Estimate $300 - 400.
Provenance: DuBois (Hiroaki Inoue), Matthew Bennett, May 2007, lot 2055.
From March 27th 1857, complete prepayment was required at 6 pence for a half-ounce letter. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:14:09 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6045
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d bright blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Horizontal pair, full margins except right stamp just touched at top, rich bright color, tied by two bold strikes of numeral "1" barred ovals, matching "Auckland, New Zealand, AU 12, 1856" backstamp on folded cover to Sydney, New South Wales, reverse with "Ship Letter, Sydney, AU * 25, 1856" rimless backstamp; light horizontal folds away from stamps, F.-V.F. and scarce pair prepaying the 1 oz. rate to Australia. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:14:43 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6046
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Cat No: 5
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Horizontal strip of three with large margins all around, scissor cut at bottom between left stamps, cancelled by three strikes of numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, MY 15 1857" rimless backstamp on folded letter datelined "Mahurangi, April 30/57" to Salisbury, England, red London Paid (9.5) transit cds and Salisbury (9.5) arrival backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine, with 1997 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EARLY USE AT THE PREPAID 6D RATE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The new fully prepaid rate of 6d per ½ ounce for letter via Australia and Suez to Southampton and London was effective March 27th 1857. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:15:24 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6047
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Cat No: 6
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, unused without gum, four clear to full margins, beautiful bright color on deeply blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2015 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 6. Campbell Paterson No. A6b $100,000 ($68,400). SG No. 6; £40,000 ($52,560).
Provenance: Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, July 1963, lot 40 Robert Odenweller Paul Kruger (2016 private sale).
A REMARKABLE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 1S AUCKLAND PRINT ISSUE. SG £40,000 ($52,560) (Image)
SG £40,000 ($52,560)
Opening US$ 42,500.00
Sold...US$ 42,500.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:17:11 EST
Sold For 42500
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6048
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Cat No: 6 var.
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green on blue paper, overlap variety. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, tied by bold strike of numeral "18" barred oval of Otago on small piece, large margins all around, rich color on deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 6 var. Campbell Paterson No. A6b. SG No. 6 var.; £3,750 as normal ($4,930).
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 1S AUCKLAND PRINT ISSUE SHOWING THE OVERLAP VARIETY AT BOTTOM.
Richardson printed on the foolscap paper, requiring four sheets to cover all 240 impressions on the plate. This variety results from overlapping of the sheets. SG £3,750 as normal ($4,930) (Image)
SG £3,750 as normal ($4,930)
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:17:55 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6049
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Cat No: 6
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, full to large margins, strong color and impression, lightly cancelled by numeral barred oval, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1959 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 6. Campbell Paterson No. A6b. SG No. 6; £3,750 ($4,930).
Provenance: ex-Alfred H. Caspary, H.R. Harmer, October 1958, lot 248 Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, January 1967, lot 358.
A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 1S AUCKLAND PRINT ISSUE. SG £3,750 ($4,930) (Image)
SG £3,750 ($4,930)
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Apr-27-2019, 17:18:34 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6050
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Cat No: 6a
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green on blue paper, vertical bisect. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Extra large margins on three uncut sides, small tone spot, tied by sharp numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Otago, New-Zealand, JY30 1858" rimless origin postmark on cover to Edinburgh, Scotland; cover edge faults including tears and light staining, Fine and scarce bisect use, Odenweller Census No. R-3, with 2004 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 6a. Campbell Paterson No. A6b (Y) $65,000 ($44,460). SG No. 6a; £26,000 ($34,160).
ONE OF ONLY 24 RICHARDSON BISECT USAGES.
This bisect came from a new find and was first offered at public auction by William Carson in Auckland on December 2nd 1985. It was described as having come from the files of Edinburgh solicitors. The 24 Richardson bisect usages are recorded from July 17, 1858 to July 19, 1859. With the availability of the 6d stamp in August 1859, the use of the 1s bisect was rendered unnecessary. SG £26,000 ($34,160) (Image)
