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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 87

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
1871-73 Chalon Issue, Perf. 12½ x 10 & Perf

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6421
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Cat No: 131c

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side). Large Star watermark, bright color and paper, cancelled by barred "0" oval, F.-V.F. and scarce, with 1953 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z).
SG No. 131c; £450 ($590). SG £450 ($590)
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SG £450 ($590)

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:34:36 EST
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Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6422
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Cat No: 131c

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side). Large Star watermark, nicely centered with wide margins, bright color and paper, cancelled by Nelson "N, 1" thick barred circle, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z).
SG No. 131c; £450 ($590). SG £450 ($590)
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SG £450 ($590)

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:35:17 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6423
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Cat No: 131c

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½ comp 10 (1 side). Large Star watermark. Strong color, tied by "Auckland, FE 24, 72" duplex on mourning cover to Bournemouth, England, arrival backstamp; receipt docketing at left; trivial faint staining, Very Fine and rare use. Scott No. 44 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5j (Z).
SG No. 131c; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COMPOUND PERF USED ON COVER.

Prepaid 6d for the 6d per ½ oz. letter rate to the United Kingdom via Suez and Southampton.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 800.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:36:29 EST
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1871-73 Chalon Issue, Perf. 12½, Wmk. Large

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6424
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Cat No: 132

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red brown, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnants, well centered with bright color and paper, Very Fine. Scott No. 39 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (2).
SG No. 132; £550 as singles ($720). SG £550 as singles ($720)
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SG £550 as singles ($720)

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:36:47 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6425
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Cat No: 132

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red brown, perf 12½, moderate plate wear. Large Star watermark, block of four, o.g., couple hinge remnants, well centered with bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 39 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (2).
SG No. 132; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:37:43 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6426
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Cat No: 132

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red brown, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of thirteen (R. 7/6-12 & 8/6-11) with slight plate wear, tied by multiple strikes of "Christchurch, OC 21 '72" duplex with "C" barred oval on large blue linen-backed piece; small imperfections, Very Fine and rare large used multiple. Scott No. 39 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (2).
SG No. 132; Estimate $400 - 600.

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2462. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:39:06 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6427
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Cat No: 132

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red brown, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Pair and two singles, tied by strikes of "Christchurch, OC 1, 73" duplex on blue cover to Wellington, Oct. 3rd arrival backstamp; right stamp faults, Very Fine and rare use of four 1d stamps paying the ½-1 oz. inland rate. Scott No. 39 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (2).
SG No. 132; Estimate $400 - 600.

Provenance: Marcel Stanley.

References: Illustrated in Odenweller as fig. 11.3, p. 165.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:39:29 EST
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Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6428
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Cat No: 132a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½, early plate wear. Large Star watermark, block of 4 (R. 18-19/2-3) Pos. R. 19/3 showing re-entry, o.g., hinge remnant, strong color; light vertical crease through right pair, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 39. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (3).
SG No. 132a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:40:20 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6429
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Cat No: 132a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Used in combination with 1864-67, 1d pale orange vermilion (111), vertical pre-use wrinkle, both tied by two strikes of "Wellington, JA 14, A- 73" duplex with "070" barred oval on folded letter to Christchurch, arrival cds (1.15) across join on reverse; cover repair at top edge, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 39. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (3).
SG No. 132a; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1493.

A VERY ATTRACTIVE AND RARE MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE 2D INLAND LETTER RATE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:40:44 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6430
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Cat No: 133

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, horizontal pair (R. 14/11-12), o.g., two hinge remnants, well centered, bright radiant color with light impression top right, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 40. Campbell Paterson No. A2s (2).
SG No. 133; £360 as singles ($470). SG £360 as singles ($470)
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SG £360 as singles ($470)

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:41:11 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6431
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Cat No: 133, 133a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, horizontal pair (R. 17/5-6), Pos. 17/5 retouched, o.g., separations hinge reinforced, exceptionally well centered, bright color and paper, fresh and Extremely Fine pair. Scott No. 40. Campbell Paterson No. A2s (2, W).
SG No. 133, 133a; £480 as singles ($630). SG £480 as singles ($630)
(Image)

SG £480 as singles ($630)

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:41:34 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6432
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Cat No: 133a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange, perf 12½ (R. 18/6), Retouched. Large Star watermark. Deep rich color, well centered, tied by bold "HI" barred oval duplexed with "Napier, JN 25, 73" cds on local drop cover; no back flap with small top edge nick, a Very Fine drop use. Scott No. 40. Campbell Paterson No. A2s (W).
SG No. 133a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:41:57 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6433
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Cat No: 134, 134a

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of 4 (R. 15-16/10-11), Pos. 16/10 retouched, o.g., separations hinge reinforced, rich radiant color, Fine and scarce. Scott No. 40a. Campbell Paterson No. A2s (V).
SG No. 134, 134a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:42:14 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6434
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Cat No: 134

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Position R. 18/5, well centered with bright color, tied by "5, Otahuhu, A" oval cancel, matching "Otahuhu, Nov 18, 74" cds below on cover to Brighton, Parnell, partial Auckland (11.18) transit backstamp; partial flap and small opening tears, Very Fine and scarce local use. Scott No. 40a. Campbell Paterson No. A2s (5).
SG No. 134; Estimate $400 - 600.

Otahuhu and Parnell are both today regarded as suburbs of Auckland, although Otahuhu is 8 miles to the south east of the city and in 1874 would have been regarded as a small town in its own right. Parnell is the oldest Auckland suburb, established in the 1840s.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:42:47 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6435
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Cat No: 134

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Two singles, used with 6d pale blue (136), tied by two strikes of "N, 1" barred oval duplexed with "Nelson, JU 5" duplex on blue blue 1873cover to London, England, endorsed "via Brindisi" at top left, red London Paid (8.4.73) arrival cds; bleach aging and small tear, Fine and scarce franking. Scott No. 40a. Campbell Paterson No. A2s (4).
SG No. 134; Estimate $300 - 400.

The 10d rate for ½ oz. rate via Brindisi was effective Sep. 6th 1871 to Jan. 2nd 1873, when the rate was lowered to 9d but the change was not widely publicized.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:43:23 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6436
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Cat No: 135

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, irregular block of five (R. 7/11-12, 8/10-12), rich color, each neatly cancelled by medium bar circular grid, Very Fine and rare used block. Scott No. 41. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (1).
SG No. 135; Estimate $500 - 750.

Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 744. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:43:40 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6437
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Cat No: 135

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep dull blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Horizontal pair, used with 1d brown (128), tied by barred ovals, matching "Greymouth, AP - 19, 73" origin backstamp on blue cover to Switzerland, Nelson (4.23) transit backstamp and magenta "7" pence credit to G.B., red London Paid (7.8) transit cds and matching bold "PD" oval handstamp with red crayon "3" credit rating, Locarno (7.11) arrival backstamp, magenta "20" rating, Very Fine and rare use to Switzerland. Scott No. 41. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (1).
SG No. 135; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN COVER AT THIS 1S 1D RATE TO EUROPE.

This letter was prepaid 1s 1d for a ½ oz. letter to Europe via Suez, Brindisi and London.
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:44:04 EST
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Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6438
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Cat No: 136

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, part o.g., hinge remnants, horizontal strip of three, bright color and paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 Holcombe opinion. Scott No. 41 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (3).
SG No. 136; £750 as singles ($980).

Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3686. SG £750 as singles ($980)
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SG £750 as singles ($980)

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:44:51 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6439
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Cat No: 136

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chalky blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, left margin block of four (R. 17-18/1-2), o.g., hinge remnants, attractive centered with bright color; gum crease affects bottom left stamp and selvage, still Very Fine and scarce mint block. Scott No. 41 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (5).
SG No. 136; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:45:59 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6440
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Cat No: 136

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark (Reversed). 6d. pale blue, a marginal block of fifteen (5x3) from the right of the sheet and with watermark reversed, lovely fresh bright color and with large part original gum. An outstanding multiple. Sc. 41; S.G. 136, £2,850+, right margin block of 15 (R. 3-5/8-12) from the right of the sheet, large part o.g., well centered and with lovely bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2009 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 41 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (3).
SG No. 136; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1488.

AN OUTSTANDING LARGE MINT MULTIPLE OF THE 1871 6¢ PALE BLUE PERF 12½ ISSUE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:46:53 EST
Sold For 4250

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