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New Zealand, 1859, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale bister brown, imperf. Unwatermarked, large to huge margins, bright color, light indistinct numeral barred oval, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 9e var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (9). SG No. 12 var.; £500 as normal ($660). SG £500 as normal ($660) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown on hard paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, unused without gum, large even margins, rich color; tiny natural paper inclusion at upper right side, Extremely Fine, with 1988 Holcombe & 1991 B.P.A. certificates. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (10). SG No. 13; £3,250 ($4,270).
Provenance: Samos, Ivy Shreve, Mader, June 1991 Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1081.
A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 6D BROWN ISSUE WITH HANDSOME COLOR AND OUTSTANDING MARGINS. SG £3,250 ($4,270) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d deep brown on thick paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, perfect sharp numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, full to large margins except just clear at bottom right, deep intense color and impression on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice shade variety. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (3). SG No. 13 var.; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown on thick soft paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, large to huge margins all around including adjacent stamp at bottom, strong color on bright paper, central strike of numeral "18" barred oval, fresh and Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4). SG No. 13; £300 ($390).
Provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, part of lot 244. SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d reddish brown, imperf, overlap at top and "D" flaw of "Zealand". Unwatermarked, full to large margins, overlap at top showing short printing, brilliant color and sharp impression on bright paper, neat numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 9 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4) var. SG No. 13 var.; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown on thick paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, cancelled by numeral "10" barred oval of Wellington, large to extra large margins, strong color and impression, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4). SG No. 13; £300 ($390).
Provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, part of lot 236. SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair (R. 2/2-3), large to huge margins all around showing part of adjacent stamps at bottom, strong color on bright paper, each stamp cancelled by numeral "1" barred ovals of Auckland; small thin spots and faint horizontal crease, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4). SG No. 13; £600 as singles ($790). SG £600 as singles ($790) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d tan brown, imperf. Unwatermarked, full to large margins, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose "Christchurch, Canterbury, MY 2, 1862" rimless cds, Very Fine and choice town cancel, a rare shade. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (6). SG No. 13; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown on thin white paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, huge corner margin single (pos. R. 1/12), touched at one spot at left, strong color and sharp impression, cancelled by bold numeral "10" barred oval, Very Fine and eye appealing. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (10). SG No. 13; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, Re-entry (Pos. R. 17/10). Unwatermarked, large margins all around, deep rich color, neat nearly face-free barred oval, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 9 var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (Z). SG No. 13 var.; £300 as normal ($390).
A faulty impression 2.25mm low and 0.2mm to the right, with duplication of both lateral and upper frame lines, some lines of NEW ZEALAND. There is doubling of the right shoulder line and part of the sash and circle to the right of POSTAGE, similar to the doubling seen in Row 16, No. 3. Spots of color are present in the center of the Queen's forehead, the left cheek, and in the letters POSTAGE and SIX PENCE, as well as in the lower gutter. SG £300 as normal ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d reddish brown, imperf. Unwatermarked. Four clear to large margins, cancelled by neat central numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, FE 27, 1860" backstamp on cover to Suffolk, England, docketed as received "May 10th 1860" at left; stamp with faint water stain, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4). SG No. 13; Estimate $300 - 400.
Provenance: Benjamin Goodfellow, H.R. Harmer London, May 1950 H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 291. Est. $300-400 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf. Unwatermarked. Horizontal pair, just clear to large margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, tied by two clear strikes of numeral "16" barred ovals, matching "Lyttelton, New-Zealand, JY 6 1861" origin backstamp on part folded cover to Staffordshire, England, endorsed "per "Prince Alfred" via Marseilles" at top, reverse with Higham Ferrers (9.16) arrival cds; reduced at bottom with back flap removed and small repair, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a. SG No. 13; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Provenance: Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 520 Mark Benvie, Prestige Auctions, May 2011, lot 33.
This letter was carried per "Northam" that departed Sydney July 27th to Marseilles arriving Sep. 13th, then to Southampton arriving Sep. 19th. Prior to September 1863, the rate was the standard 6d per ½oz plus 3d per ¼oz for the cross-France portion, so this item weighed less than ½oz. From 14/3/1860, the P&O route was varied to Sydney-Melbourne-Albany-Galle. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown on hard white paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, four mostly extra large margins, rich warm color, cancelled by neat partial strike of "Paid at Christchurch Canterbury" crowned circle, Very Fine and rare, with 1992 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9h. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11). SG No. 14; Estimate $500 - 750.
Provenance: H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1991, lot 12.
The "Paid at Christchurch Canterbury" crowned circle handstamp is only known used as a cancellation on stamps. Only a few examples are recorded. Est. $500-750 (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown, imperf. Unwatermarked, four clear to large margins, bright warm color, cancelled by rare "Ruataniwha" manuscript cancel and additional indistinct numeral barred oval; some thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a rare manuscript town cancel, with 1988 Holcombe opinion. Scott No. 9h. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11). SG No. 14; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown, imperf, overlap variety. Unwatermarked, large to mostly huge margins clearly showing overlap line at bottom, bright color and paper, sharp strike of numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland; some thinning at bottom, Very Fine appearance,a scarce printing variety. Scott No. 9h var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11) var. SG No. 14 var.; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown, imperf. Unwatermarked, full to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, warm color, cancelled by numeral "17" barred oval of Christchurch, Very Fine. Scott No. 9h. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (11). SG No. 14; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf. Re-entry R. 18/10. Unwatermarked, cancelled by numeral "16" barred oval of Port Victoria, four huge margins, strong rich color and impression clearly showing variety, an Extremely Fine gem example of this scarce shade. Scott No. 9f var. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (7). SG No. 15 var.; £600 as normal ($790).
Provenance: J.M.A. Gregson, re-entry collection, October 2000. SG £600 as normal ($790) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf. Unwatermarked, large margins all around, bright color, lightly cancelled by partial barred ovals; small thin, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 9f. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (7). SG No. 15; £600 ($790).
Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 136. SG £600 ($790) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf, pre-print paper fold. Unwatermarked, vertical clear fold, three margins, touched at right, bright color, Very Fine and striking printing variety. Scott No. 9f. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (7). SG No. 15 var.; £600 as normal ($790). SG £600 as normal ($790) (Image)
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf. Unwatermarked. Two singles with three or four margins, right with vertical scissor-cut at right, each neatly cancelled by sharp numeral "12" barred oval, matching sharp "Petre, New-Zealand, AU 3, 1861" origin backstamp on cover to Guildford, England, endorsed "Paid Via Marseilles" at top left, Wellington (8.6) transit cds, Guildford (10.17) arrival backstamp; stamps lifted and replaced, Very Fine and rare double-rate franking, with 1993 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9f. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (7). SG No. 15; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2130. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
