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New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep ultramarine, imperf. Unwatermarked, unused without gum, full margins to touched at bottom left, deep intense color on brilliant white paper; small sealed edge flaws, fresh and F.-V.F. appearance, a desirable example of this rare shade. Scott No. 8g. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (1). SG No. 8a; £3,000 ($3,940). SG £3,000 ($3,940) (Image)
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep ultramarine, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair (R. 10 4/5), cancelled by numeral "10" barred oval of Wellington, large margins except touched at left and bottom, deep rich color on brilliant white paper, F.-V.F. and attractive multiple of this rare shade. Scott No. 8g. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (1). SG No. 8a; £2,000 as singles ($2,630).
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep ultramarine, imperf. Unwatermarked. Horizontal strip of three with full to large margins all around, each cancelled by numeral "18" barred oval of Otago, on 1858 part folded letter to London, England, red London Paid (8.14) arrival cds; file fold slightly creases left stamp, Very Fine, with 2011 R.P.S.N.Z. & 2013 Odenweller certificates. Scott No. 8g. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (1). SG No. 8a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Provenance: Williams H. Gordon Kaye, Christie' Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 278 Paul Kruger (private sale).
A RARE 1858 2D DEEP ULTRAMARINE STRIP OF THREE USED ON COVER. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair, traces of original gum, huge margins all around showing trace of adjoining stamp at right with strong burr rub between; a few lightened surface stains, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare multiple of this delicate shade, with 1967 A. Diena & 1988 Holcombe certificates. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; £2,800 as singles ($3,680).
Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3229 Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1080. SG £2,800 as singles ($3,680) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal strip of three (R. 15/8-10), o.g., hinge remnants, clear to full margins all around, strong vibrant color and impression on bright paper; small flaws including couple thins, Very Fine appearance and scarce unused strip of three. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; £4,200 as singles ($5,520). SG £4,200 as singles ($5,520) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, three shades comprising pale blue, blue and bright blue (ex-Yeroc), each with four full to large margins, bright colors in these distinctive shades; blue with light crease, Very Fine and attractive group. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9-10; £540 ($710). SG £540 ($710) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, top margin strip of three (R. 1 3/5), cancelled by two clear numeral "10" barred ovals of Wellington, large margins except touched at bottom corners, beautiful bright color; thin speck in center stamp, Very Fine appearance and scarce top margin multiple. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; £540 ($710). SG £540 ($710) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, block of four (R. 9-10/8-9) including plate flaw above "Z" on position R. 9/9, clear to huge margins, the upper right stamp cut-into at top and with a rounded corner, each cancelled by light numeral "11" barred oval of Port Ahuriri, affixed to piece showing "Ahuriri, New-Zealand, SP21, 1859" rimless cds on reverse, F.-V.F. and rare block, with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3224 Joseph Hackmey, May 2010, lot 2086 Derek Diamond, Spink, July 2016, lot 16.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED BLOCKS OF THE 1857 2D PALE BLUE IMPERFORATE ISSUE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Full to mostly large margins, beautiful bright color and sharp impression, tied by light numeral "15" barred oval, matching indistinct Nelson (2.17.1860) origin backstamp on blue folded cover to Wellington, clear Wellington (2.20) arrival cds, fresh and Extremely Fine use with a superb 2d. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; Estimate $300 - 400.
Provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 268. Est. $300-400 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Three singles, each with large margins, left with small defect at top, each tied by numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, 9JU9, 1859" origin cds on cover to Suffolk, England, reverse with "Plymouth Ship-Letter, OC 14, 1859" rimless arrival and red London (10.15) transit, docketed received Oct. 16th at left; minor cover soiling, F.-V.F. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Provenance: John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 198.
A RARE USE BY PRIVATE SAILING SHIP VIA CAPE HORN TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
This letter sailed by the "Lochnagar", a private ship from Auckland direct to the United Kingdom via Cape Horn. This is the latest recorded use of a private ship carrying mail from New Zealand. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. strip of three (R. 16/5-7) showing abbreviated impression owing to the overlap at top, mostly margins all around, one a little rubbed, tied by light numeral "11" barred ovals, reverse with "Ahuriri, JU10, 1859" rimless backstamp on blue cover to Lewes, England, Sep. 19th arrival cds, F.-V.F. use prepaid for the 6d per ½ oz. rate via Suez and Southampton. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991 John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 205.
Carried by "Wonga Wonga" from Ahuriri to Sydney, then P&O "Northam" from Sydney to Suez (via Mauritius), then P&O "Ceylon" from Alexandria to Southampton. The "Northam" grounded on the Shab-Barger reef, near to Jeddah, on the evening of June 20th, leaking water into the forehold. The passengers were put ashore and it took until June 25th to re-float the ship and reload the passengers before proceeding to Suez. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Horizontal pair and four singles, all with three our four margins, each cancelled with indistinct numeral "18" barred ovals, matching "Otago, New-Zealand, JU 25, 1859" rimless backstamp on Dick correspondence cover to London, England, red London Paid (9.19) arrival cds also ties the pair; all stamps with small trivial defects mentioned on cert, Very Fine and attractive double-rate franking, with 1983 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2). SG No. 9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Provenance: Dr. Adam Hunter, Stanley Gibbons, July 1980, Illustrated on the front cover Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2124. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, unused without gum, full to large margins, deep intense shade on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine with outstanding color. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3). SG No. 10; £1,400 ($1,840). SG £1,400 ($1,840) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, beautiful large margins all around, brilliant color on bright paper, sharp bold strike of numeral "11" barred oval of Port Ahuriri, fresh and Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3). SG No. 10; £180 ($240). SG £180 ($240) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair, cancelled by numeral "17" barred oval of Christchurch, large to huge margins all around, strong color on thick soft paper, fresh and Superb. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3). SG No. 10; £360 as singles ($470).
Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 94.
A GEM USED PAIR OF 1857 2D BLUE IMPERF ISSUE. SG £360 as singles ($470) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Large margins except clear at bottom, rich color, tied by light numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, JU25, 1861" backstamp to Wanganui, clear Wellington (7.8) and Petre (7.12) transits, couple small edge tears, Very Fine. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3). SG No. 10; Estimate $150 - 200.
This was sent from Auckland to Wanganui via Wellington due to the overland mail route not in use at this time as a result of the Maori War in Taranaki. Est. $150-200 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Single and horizontal pair (R. 10/4-5 with R. 10/5 recut because of narrow plate layout spacing between design), each large margins to touched, tied by clear strikes of numeral "7" barred oval, matching "Wellington, New Zealand, JA 9, 1862" origin backstamp on folded cover to Sydney, Australia, reverse with "Sydney, Ship-Letter, JA 20, 1862" rimless backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at the 6d per ½ oz. rate to Australia. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3). SG No. 10; Estimate $400 - 600.
Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 87. Est. $400-600 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep dull blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, four large even margins, bright color, cancelled by unusual "4, Onehunga, A" cancel, Very Fine and rare town cancel. Scott No. 8f. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (4). SG No. 11; £275 ($360). SG £275 ($360) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep dull blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Full to large margins all around, strong color, tied by two neat strikes of numeral "11" barred ovals, matching "Ahuriri, New Zealand, DE 14, 1858" rimless backstamp cds on blue Lewes correspondence cover to Sussex, England, reverse with blue Lewes (4.1) single-arc arrival, Very Fine and, with 1995 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 8f. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (4). SG No. 11; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Rowe, April 1991, lot 280.
The 2d dull deep blue strip of three pays the 6d rate for a ½ oz. letter to the United Kingdom. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Zealand, 1859, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d bister brown on soft white paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, full even margins all around, beautiful color on bright paper, numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland; small thin spot, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 9e. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (2). SG No. 12; £500 ($660). SG £500 ($660) (Image)
