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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange on thick soft paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, o.g., hinge remnant, full to large margins except close at bottom left, deep vibrant color on thick soft paper; inclusion speck and couple thin spots, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d (1). SG No. 8; £3,750 ($4,930). SG £3,750 ($4,930) (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf., Re-entry variety (R. 14/12). Unwatermarked, barred oval cancel, full to large margins except clear at upper right, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine re-entry variety. Scott No. 7 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1d (Z). SG No. 8 var.; £750 as normal ($980). SG £750 as normal ($980) (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked, clear to large margins, used with 2d blue (10), huge margins, and 6d bister brown (12), full to large margins, each cancelled by manuscript "Turanga" postmark and tied by numeral "1" barred ovals of Auckland on small piece, likely prepaying the 9d rate for a ¼ oz. letter to the United Kingdom via Marseilles, Very Fine and rare manuscript Turanga cancelled piece. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d. SG No. 8; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The missionary postmaster, Reverand Grace, used the Maori name Turanga instead of Grisborne during the period 1855-1869. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked, vertical pair, each stamp canceled with numeral "15" barred ovals of Nelson, large margins all around, bright vibrant color, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d. SG No. 8; £1,500 as singles ($1,970).
A GEM AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 1858 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING ON WHITE PAPER. SG £1,500 as singles ($1,970) (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange on thin hard paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair, large margins all around, tiny scissor cut in left bottom margin only, bright color and paper, sharp numeral "10" barred oval, fresh and choice Very Fine. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d (2). SG No. 8; £1,500 as singles ($1,970).
Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 73. SG £1,500 as singles ($1,970) (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf, Re-entry (R. 18/5-6). Unwatermarked, clear to huge margins including part of adjacent stamps at top, just touched at bottom right, bright color and paper, each cancelled by sharp numeral "15" barred oval of Nelson, fresh and Very Fine re-entry pair. Scott No. 7 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1d (Z). SG No. 8 var.; £1,500 as normal singles ($1,970).
Provenance: Mann, Harmer Rooke & Co.
A faulty impression (extrinsic re-entry) covering both positions with parts of the faulty left frame line 5.3mm from the right corner of No. 5 and faulty right frame line 6.5mm to the left of the right edge of No. 6. In No. 6, a curved line, corresponding to a portion of the heavily engraved base line of ZEALAND, cuts the W of NEW. Spots of color are found in the letters ONE PEN. SG £1,500 as normal singles ($1,970) (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal strip of four, large margins except barely in at left, bright color, each cancelled by numeral "15" barred oval of Nelson; faults including thinning and vertical crease in second, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d. SG No. 8; £3,000 as singles ($3,940).
THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 1858 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING ON WHITE PAPER. SG £3,000 as singles ($3,940) (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked. Huge margins to touched, lightly tied by indistinct numeral "18" barred oval, matching light "Otago, New-Zealand, OC 15, 1860" origin backstamp on local gray drop cover to Port Chalmers; some cover faults, Fine and rare local "drop letter" rate cover bearing the 1d dull orange. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d. SG No. 8; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Provenance: Greg Francis, Spink, July 2014, lot 1426. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked. Large margins, used with 2d pale blue (9), bottom sheet margin single, and 6d brown (13) top sheet margin single, rich colors, each tied by numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Dunedin, Otago, JQ 21 1862" backstamp on folded letter datelined "Waitangi" to Chertsey, England, endorsed "Via Marseilles", reverse with Chertsey (5.4) and Weybridge (4.15) arrival cds; the 1d with tear and horizontal crease, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d. SG No. 8; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 124 John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 253.
AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 9D RATE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM VIA SUEZ AND MARSEILLES.
This cover contradicts the suggestion by Kirk and other authors that the Marseilles mail arrived in that port on April 16th by the P&O "Sultan". As this ship was late arriving at Alexandria, contemporary newspapers show all mail was put on board the "Mooltan" to be trans-shipped at Malta to the Royal Navy vessel HMS "Icarus". This cover is correctly prepaid 9d for a ¼ oz. letter to the United Kingdom via Marseilles, which is a premium of 3d per ¼ ounce over the standard rate via Suez and Southampton. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
