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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 87

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
1864-71 Chalon Issues, Wmk. Large Star - 6d-1sh Is

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6401
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Cat No: 125

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image New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of ten (R. 1-2/8-12), cancelled by indistinct bold strikes of Christchurch May 16th 1872 duplexes, sound and F.-V.F., with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4).
SG No. 125; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3628.

THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK OF THE 164 1S YELLOW GREEN PERF 12½ ISSUE, AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE USED MULTIPLE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 625.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:17:36 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6402
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Cat No: 125

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image New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Deep rich color, tied by "Wellington NZ, SP 8, 68" duplex with "070" canceller on cover with part-printed address to Bank of New Zealand at Blenheim, endorsed "per Phoebe" at top left, Very Fine quadruple provincial rate use. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4).
SG No. 125; Estimate $200 - 300.

Letter prepaid one shilling for up to 2 ounces effective Jan. 1st 1867 to July 31st 1870.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:18:20 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6403
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Cat No: 125

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image New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Used with 6d brown (122a), each tied by numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Port Chalmers, Otago. N.Z., JU-9, 69" origin backstamp on cover to Glasgow, Scotland, red "Registered" double-arc datestamp, Glasgow (8.13) arrival backstamp; small edge nick at top, Very Fine and scarce registered use to Scotland. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4).
SG No. 125; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Cover prepaid 1s 6d for one shilling registry fee and six pence per ½ oz. letter rate to the United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton. The registry fee was lower from 1s to 6d on January 12, 1870.
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,400.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:18:48 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6404
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Cat No: 125

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image New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Well centered single tied by numeral "2" barred oval, matching "Russell, New-Zealand, MR 31, 1869" origin backstamp on 1869 cover to River Point R.I., Auckland (4.8) transit backstamp and magenta "6" pence to G.B. credit, red London Paid (7.16) transit and matching "2/Cents" credit handstamp, red New York Paid All (7.28) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 37a. Campbell Paterson No. A6m (4).
SG No. 125; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:19:14 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6405
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Cat No: 125

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image 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.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:19:50 EST
Sold For 800


1871-73 Chalon Issue, Perf. 10, Wmk. Large Star

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6406
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Cat No: 126

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 10. Large Star watermark, o.g., small hinge remnant, nicely centered, bright color and paper; tiny thin spot, fresh and Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 38. Campbell Paterson No. A1n.
SG No. 126; £1,100 ($1,440). SG £1,100 ($1,440)
(Image)

SG £1,100 ($1,440)

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:20:32 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6407
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Cat No: 126 var.

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 10, diagonal plate scratch left side (R. 20/1). Large Star watermark, nicely centered, worn impression with bright color and paper, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 38 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1n.
SG No. 126 var.; £1,100 ($1,440). SG £1,100 ($1,440)
(Image)

SG £1,100 ($1,440)

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:21:39 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6408
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Cat No: 126

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 10. Large Star watermark. Three singles, tied by strikes of "Auckland, JA 25 '72" duplex with numeral "1" barred oval on cover to Wellington, Jan. 30th arrival backstamp, flap with blue Northern Club embossing; right 1d faulty at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use on cover, with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 38. Campbell Paterson No. A1n.
SG No. 126; Estimate $200 - 300.

Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3653
Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 661
.

References: Illustrated in Odenweller as fig. 10.2, p. 157.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:22:20 EST
Sold For 290


1871-73 Chalon Issue, Perf. 12½ x 10 & Perf

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6409
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Cat No: 127

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d deep brown, perf 12½x10. Large Star watermark, bright color, rectangular bar cancel of Wellington province; thin spot, with clear 2009 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 42 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1o.
SG No. 127; £4,750 ($6,240).

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE STAMP WITH ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES.

The five recorded examples of the 1d deep brown perf 12½x10 comprise 3 singles and a pair on cover. As an indication of rarity, an example of this stamp was not present in the Hackmey. This example has a Wellington province rectangular cancel that accords with the known usage. The pair on cover is cancelled with a Palmerston North cds and adjacent Foxton (11.27.71) datestamp.

References: Illustrated in Odenweller as part of fig. 10.12, p. 162.
SG £4,750 ($6,240)
(Image)

SG £4,750 ($6,240)

Opening US$ 9,000.00
Sold...US$ 9,000.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:25:02 EST
Sold For 9000

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6410
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Cat No: 128 var.

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d reddish brown, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark, block of four (R. 16-17/1-2), Pos. 17/1 showing plate scratch, lightly cancelled by barred ovals; small tone spot and some reinforced perf separations at right, Fine and rare used block showing plate scratch. Scott No. 42 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1p (1).
SG No. 128 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.

Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 668. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:27:05 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6411
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Cat No: 128

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark, block of eight, strong color; some light creases affect five stamps, minimal reinforcing, F.-V.F. and rare multiple, with clear 2006 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 42. Campbell Paterson No. A1p (2).
SG No. 128; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3658
DuBois (Hiroaki Inoue), Matthew Bennett, May 2007, lot 2375
.

THE LARGE RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1871 1D BROWN PERF 10 X 12½ ISSUE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:27:49 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6412
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Cat No: 128a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red brown, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side). Large Star watermark, exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright color and paper, cancelled by bold numeral "5" barred circle, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 42 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1p (Z).
SG No. 128a; £200 ($260). SG £200 ($260)
(Image)

SG £200 ($260)

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:28:24 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6413
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Cat No: 130

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange-vermilion, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark, o.g., hinge remnant, bright vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 43 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2r.
SG No. 130; £325 ($430). SG £325 ($430)
(Image)

SG £325 ($430)

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:28:56 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6414
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Cat No: 130, 130a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange-vermilion, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark, left margin block of six (R. 16-17/1-3), Pos. 16/1 & 17/1 retouched, o.g., couple small hinge remnants, well centered, beautiful bright color and paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 43 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2r (Y).
SG No. 130, 130a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3663.

A MAGNIFICENT MINT MARGINAL MULTIPLE OF THE 1871 2D ORANGE VERMILION PERF 10 X 12½. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:29:54 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6415
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Cat No: 130

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep orange vermilion, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark, block of four, strong rich color, cancelled by "O23" barred ovals of Clyde; bottom right stamp tiny abrasion speck, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 43 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2r.
SG No. 130; Estimate $200 - 300.

Provenance: DuBois (Hiroaki Inoue), Matthew Bennett, May 2007, lot 2379. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:30:24 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6416
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Cat No: 130

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark. Pair and single, rich color, used with two 3d lilac (117) singles, all cancelled with "070" duplex with "Wellington NZ, MY 3, F -72" on light pink buff cover to Kandy, Ceylon, reverse with Nelson (5.13), Galle (6.12) transit cds and Kandy (6.13) arrival cds; the envelope with some slight peripheral faults, 3d stained and stamps lifted, creases ironed and reaffixed, a Very Fine appearing use to a rare destination, with 2002 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 43 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2r.
SG No. 130; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1453.

This cover was apparently sent in error to Nelson and therefore reached Sydney too late for the "Nubia" that departed Sydney June 16th 1872, and was held for the "Bangalore" that departed Sydney July 14th and arrived at Galle Aug. 9th. Cover was prepaid for the 1s per ½ oz. rate to Ceylon.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:31:33 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6417
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Cat No: 130b

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side). Large Star watermark, well centered, strong vibrant color on bright paper, cancelled by barred "O", fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 43 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2r (X).
SG No. 130b; £475 ($620).

Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 688. SG £475 ($620)
(Image)

SG £475 ($620)

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:32:01 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6418
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Cat No: 131a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d blue, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark, unused without gum, well centered with full intact perfs all around, Very Fine. Scott No. 44. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (3).
SG No. 131a; £2,000 ($2,630). SG £2,000 ($2,630)
(Image)

SG £2,000 ($2,630)

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:32:59 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6419
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Cat No: 131a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 10 x 12½. Large Star watermark, bright color and paper, "Nelson" town cancel, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 44. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (3).
SG No. 131a; £550 ($720). SG £550 ($720)
(Image)

SG £550 ($720)

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:33:37 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6420
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Cat No: 131c

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side). Large Star watermark, unused without gum, nicely centered, bright color with sharp impression, Very Fine. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z).
SG No. 131c; £1,800 ($2,360). SG £1,800 ($2,360)
(Image)

SG £1,800 ($2,360)

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:34:18 EST
Sold For 1150

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