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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 87

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
1871-73 Chalon Issue, Perf. 12½, Wmk. Large

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6441
Symbol:
Cat No: 136

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of four, tied by three strikes of "Auckland, AU 2, 73" cds duplexed with numeral "1" barred oval cancel on large fragment; top stamps with small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce used block. Scott No. 41 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (3).
SG No. 136; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:47:38 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6442
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Cat No: 135

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. 6d. blue, a block of six (3x2); a rare and attractive block. Sc. 41; S.G. 135, £360+., block of six (R. 6-7/9-11), nicely centered with s.e. at bottom, strong color with clear impression, neatly cancelled with four strikes of the "O1" barred oval of Oamaru, Very Fine and attractive used block. Scott No. 41 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (3).
SG No. 136; Estimate $400 - 600.

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1489. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:48:05 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6443
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Cat No: 136 var.

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image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chalky blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Used 3d lilac (117), tied by two strikes of clear "8" barred oval, matching "Wanganui, JU 25 '73" backstamp on mourning cover to Truro, England, reverse with Wellington (6.27) transit and Truro (9.1) arrival cds, endorsed "Via Brindisi" at top left; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive use at the 9d rate. Scott No. 41 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5k (5).
SG No. 136 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.

Prepaid at the 9d rate for a ½ oz. letter to the United States via Suez and Brindisi.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:48:32 EST
Sold For 525


1873 Chalon Issue, Perf. 12½, Unwmkd.

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6444
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Cat No: 137

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½. Unwatermarked, large part o.g., fresh and Very Fine, with 1933 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 47. Campbell Paterson No. A1r.
SG No. 137; £1,300 ($1,710).

Provenance: Tommy Allen
William Fraser, Spink, June 2003, lot 293
. SG £1,300 ($1,710)
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SG £1,300 ($1,710)

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


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:49:30 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6445
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Cat No: 137 var.

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½, Re-entry (R. 11/3). Unwatermarked, exceptionally well centered with bright color on fresh paper, light strike of partial town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 47. Campbell Paterson No. A1r (X).
SG No. 137 var.; £275 as normal ($360). SG £275 as normal ($360)
(Image)

SG £275 as normal ($360)

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:50:20 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6446
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Cat No: 137

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½. Unwatermarked. Exceedingly well centered with tall margins, pretty bright shade, tied by "C" barred circle duplexed with "Dunedin, MY 27 73" duplex on wrapper to Port Chalmers, endorsed "Printed Papers Only"; professionally mended bottom corner and top center spot, a rare and Very Fine appearing printed matter use. Scott No. 47. Campbell Paterson No. A1r.
SG No. 137; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

References: Illustrated in Odenweller as fig. 14.2, p. 178.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:51:46 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6447
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Cat No: 137b

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½, watermarked (double lined capitals). Clearly showing "A" of "TH SAUNDERS" watermark, lightly cancelled by partial barred oval, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No. 47 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1r (Y).
SG No. 137b; £600 ($790).

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS WATERMARK VARIETY. SG £600 ($790)
(Image)

SG £600 ($790)

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:52:42 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6448
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Cat No: 138

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½. Unwatermarked, block of four (R. 9-10/3-4), o.g., hinge remnant, well centered with vibrant color; bottom pair with gum crease, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t.
SG No. 138; Estimate $200 - 300.

Provenance: Marcel Stanley, Christies Robson Lowe, December 1992, lot 408. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:53:30 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6449
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Cat No: 138, 138a

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange vermilion, perf 12½. Unwatermarked, right margin block of eight (R. 15-16/9-12) and strip of three (R. 17/9-11) originally forming block of eleven, o.g., few hinge remnants, pos. R.16/9-10 and R.17/9-10 retouched, nicely centered with bright vibrant color; light gum crease affect strip and column 10, fresh and Very Fine large multiple. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (X).
SG No. 138, 138a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:54:56 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6450
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Cat No: 138, 138a

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image 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. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (X).
SG No. 138, 138a; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Provenance: Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, July 1963, lot 309
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1509
.

AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE 1872 2D ORANGE VERMILION PER 12½ ISSUE SHOWING BOTTOM GUIDELINE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:55:26 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6451
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Cat No: 138

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image 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.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:56:03 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6452
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Cat No: 138

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½. Unwatermarked. Deep rich color, used with 6d pale blue (136), each tied by partial "COROMANDEL" barred oval, reverse with Kapanga, AU 27 '73" cds on cover to the United States, Auckland (4.29) transit backstamp and red crayon "2" pence credit to G.B., red London Paid transit cds and New York Paid All (1.5) arrival cds also ties 2d; cover restored and stained at upper left; reduced slightly at left, Fine. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t.
SG No. 138; Estimate $400 - 600.

THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE "COROMANDEL" CANCELS ON A CHALON COVER.

References: Illustrated in Odenweller as fig. 14.4, p. 178.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:57:37 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6453
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Cat No: 138

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange vermilion, perf 12½. Unwatermarked. strip of 3 (R. 5/5-7), plate scratch on Queen's forehead (R. 5/5), tied by "Auckland, JA 15 '74" duplexed with barred oval cancels on cover to Bournemouth, England, reverse with Mar. 24th arrival cds; right 2d with trivial corner crease, Very Fine and scarce 2d franking for the 6d rate. Scott No. 48. Campbell Paterson No. A2t.
SG No. 138; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:57:58 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6454
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Cat No: 138a

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange-vermilion, retouched, perf 12½. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair (R. 18/5-6), large part o.g., hinge remnant, beautifully centered with bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 48 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (X).
SG No. 138a; £600 as singles ($790). SG £600 as singles ($790)
(Image)

SG £600 as singles ($790)

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:58:19 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6455
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Cat No: 138a

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d orange vermilion, retouched, perf 12½. Unwatermarked. 2d. vermilion, a horizontal strip of three, Row 19/4-6, with varying degrees of retouching, fresh with large part original gum; one with faint patch of foxing at top, otherwise fine. Sc. 48; S.G. 138, 138a, £600+., strip of 3 (R. 19/4-6) with varying degrees of retouching, nicely centered with strong color, large part o.g., center stamp with hinge remnant, fresh and Very Fine multiple. Scott No. 48 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (X).
SG No. 138a; £900 as singles ($1,180).

Provenance: G.H. Boucher, Robson Lowe, October 1969, lot 2219
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1511
. SG £900 as singles ($1,180)
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SG £900 as singles ($1,180)

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:58:28 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6456
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Cat No: 138b

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, watermarked (script letters). Showing beginning of "W" in an inverted and reversed watermark, vertical guideline above "E" of ZEALAND (R. 1/6), exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color, bold "Napier, DE 3, 73" town duplex cancel, rare and Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 2015 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 48 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (Z).
SG No. 138b; £1,400 ($1,840). SG £1,400 ($1,840)
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SG £1,400 ($1,840)

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


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 22:59:35 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6457
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Cat No: 138c var.

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, watermarked (double lined capitals) and retouched. horizontal pair (R. 19/9-10) with both retouched, unused without gum, showing "S" of "Saunders" watermark, strong color, some separation between, F.-V.F. and rare, with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 48 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (Y) var.
SG No. 138c var.; £3,800 as normal singles ($4,990).

Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3704.

A RARE RETOUCHED PAIR SHOWING PART OF THE DOUBLE-LINE "SAUNDERS" WATERMARK VARIETY. SG £3,800 as normal singles ($4,990)
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SG £3,800 as normal singles ($4,990)

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 23:00:11 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6458
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Cat No: 138c

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, watermarked (double lined capitals). Showing "DER" of "TH SAUNDERS" watermark, beautifully centered with strong color, very lightly cancelled, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 48 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (Y).
SG No. 138c; £800 ($1,050). SG £800 ($1,050)
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SG £800 ($1,050)

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 23:00:59 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6459
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Cat No: 138c

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, watermarked (double lined capitals). Intense radiant color on bright paper, light partial strike of barred oval, showing "DER" of "TH SAUNDERS" watermark, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 48 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (Y).
SG No. 138c; £800 ($1,050). SG £800 ($1,050)
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SG £800 ($1,050)

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 23:01:29 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 87
Lot No: 6460
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Cat No: 138c

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image New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, watermarked (double lined capitals). Block of six, Rows 13-14/1-3, the right-hand block of four sharing "T H S" of "TH SAUNDERS" papermaker's watermark in double-lined capitals; few small faults, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No. 48 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2t (Y).
SG No. 138c; £4,800 as singles ($6,310).

Provenance: Gerald Ellott
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2495
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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USED BLOCK OF SIX INCORPORATING PART OF THE "T H SAUNDERS" WATERMARK. SG £4,800 as singles ($6,310)
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SG £4,800 as singles ($6,310)

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Apr-27-2019, 23:01:54 EST
Sold For 900

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