New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked, light barred oval cancel, ample to large margins, brilliant color, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d (2).
SG No. 8; £800 ($1,040). SG £800 ($1,040)
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SG £800 ($1,040)

New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked (R 5/8), barred "12" oval cancel of Petre, clear to large margins, rich bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d (1).
SG No. 8; £800 ($1,040). SG £800 ($1,040)
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SG £800 ($1,040)

New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked, large margins to touched at right, deep intense shade, cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland and red London cds; small flaws, attractive with Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d.
SG No. 8; £750 ($980). SG £750 ($980)
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SG £750 ($980)

New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange on thick soft paper, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair, clear to large margins, bright strong color and paper, sharp numeral "7" barred oval; slight thin, fresh and Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d (1).
SG No. 8; £1,500 as singles ($1,950). SG £1,500 as singles ($1,950)
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SG £1,500 as singles ($1,950)

New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked. Large margins to touched, strong color, tied by numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Dinedin, Otago, JN 1, 1864" rimless backstamp cds on light rose buff cover to Port Chalmers; flap torn, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d.
SG No. 8; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf. Unwatermarked. Horizontal pair, large margins to just touching at bottom, cancelled by "O16" obliterator of Waitahuna on cover to Dunedin, reverse with partial "Goldfield A" origin cds, front with offset of same cds and "Dunedin, MR 4, 1862" rimless arrival; large cover tear and soiling, 1d pair small faults and left rubbed, Fine and scarce Goldfield use, ex-Ken Kutz. Scott No. 7. Campbell Paterson No. A1d.
SG No. 8; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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 $750 - 1,000.

The missionary postmaster, Reverend Grace, used the Maori name Turanga instead of Grisborne during the period 1855-1869. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, light barred oval cancel, ample to large margins, strong vibrant color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2).
SG No. 9; £180 ($230). SG £180 ($230)
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SG £180 ($230)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, huge margins with bright color and sharp impression, cancelled by indistinct numeral barred oval; light corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2).
SG No. 9; £180 ($230). SG £180 ($230)
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SG £180 ($230)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, light barred oval cancel, ample margins all around, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (5).
SG No. 9; £180 ($230). SG £180 ($230)
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SG £180 ($230)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal strip of 4, on piece canceled by mute barred ovals cancels with 1859 Auckland town postmark alongside, margins large to just touching at lower right corner, strong bold color, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2).
SG No. 9; £720 for singles ($940). SG £720 for singles ($940)
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SG £720 for singles ($940)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf, three singles. Unwatermarked. Canceled by "4" in barred oval handstamps on cover to Aberdeen, Scotland, reverse with clear "Port Victoria, Au 30, 1859" origin cds; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 8e.
SG No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue to blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Seven singles, each with a different numeral barred oval cancels; numerals include "1" of Auckland, "6" of New Plymouth, "10" of Wellington, "12" of Petre, "14" and "15" of Nelson and "18" of Otago, clear to large margins, one (on piece) just in at top; couple with small thins, generally F.-V.F.
SG No. 9-10; £1,260 ($1,640).

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SG £1,260 ($1,640)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on thin hard paper with vertical mesh, imperf. Unwatermarked, full o.g., full to mostly large margins, beautiful bright color with detailed impression, Very Fine. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (7).
SG No. 10; £1,400 ($1,820). SG £1,400 ($1,820)
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SG £1,400 ($1,820)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, without gum, margins ample to just touching at top right, rich deep color, fresh and Fine, with 2007 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3).
SG No. 10; £1,500 ($1,950). SG £1,500 ($1,950)
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SG £1,500 ($1,950)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, without gum, clear to ample margins, rich color; tiny tear at top and tiny margin thin at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 8.
SG No. 10; £1,500 ($1,950). SG £1,500 ($1,950)
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SG £1,500 ($1,950)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, barred oval cancels, ample to huge margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3).
SG No. 10; £360 ($470). SG £360 ($470)
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SG £360 ($470)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair with the right-hand stamp showing dry print, just clear to large margins nearly all round, light indistinct numeral cancellations, F.-V.F., attractive and unusual multiple, ex-Hackmey. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3).
SG No. 10; £360 as singles ($470). SG £360 as singles ($470)
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SG £360 as singles ($470)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Vertical pair and single, margins to touched, each neatly cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, DE 17, 1859" rimless backstamp on cover to Salisbury, England at the 6d rate; light overall toning, Fine, with clear 1985 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 8. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (3).
SG No. 10; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Zealand, 1859, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d black, plate proof on wove paper. Unwatermarked. Right margin block of 12 (R. 5-7/9-12), full to large margins except clear at bottom, Very Fine and rare plate proof multiple, ex-Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 8. Scott No. 9eP. Campbell Paterson No. A5.
SG No. 12P; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The 6d plate was ordered in 1858 to provide a stamp to prepay postage on letters to the United Kingdom from March 27th 1857. For almost 2 years, the 6d rate was paid by strips of three of the 2d stamp. The premium route "Via Marseilles" required an additional 1d and 2d stamps (9d for ¼ oz. letter). Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

New Zealand, 1859, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d issue, imperf. Unwatermarked. Group of the four major shades; bistre brown, brown, pale brown and chestnut, all with ample margins, brown shade bottom margin single; small flaws, Very Fine appearance, 6d chestnut with 1980 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. 12-15; £1,750 ($2,280).

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SG £1,750 ($2,280)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf. Unwatermarked, regummed, full even margins, beautiful color and impression; small thin bottom right margin, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 R.P.S.L. & 2008 Odenweller certificates. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4).
SG No. 13; £3,250 ($4,220). SG £3,250 ($4,220)
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SG £3,250 ($4,220)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf. Unwatermarked. Six singles, each with a different numeral barred oval cancels; numerals include "1" of Auckland, "7" & "10" of Wellington, "15" of Nelson, "17" & "18" of Otago; flaws including one rebacked, F.-V.F. appearance.
SG No. 13; £1,950 ($2,540).

Complete Images. SG £1,950 ($2,540)
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SG £1,950 ($2,540)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf. Unwatermarked, horizontal pair, each cancelled by numeral "10" barred oval of Wellington, mostly extra large margins all around except close at top right with tiny nick, deep rich color and sharp impression; faint stain, Very Fine with beautiful color, ex-Kaye. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a.
SG No. 13; £600 as singles ($780). SG £600 as singles ($780)
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SG £600 as singles ($780)

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf. Unwatermarked. horizontal pair, large to ample margins except right stamp in at top, bright color, tied by numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Dunedin, MR 18, 1861" rimless backstamp on blue folded letter to Newnham, Gloucestershire, England, endorsed "Via Marseilles", Newnham (6.14) arrival backstamp, Fine and scarce, ex-DuBois (Inoue), with 1996 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 9. Campbell Paterson No. A5a (4).
SG No. 13; Estimate $300 - 400.

This cover was prepaid one schilling for the 6d rate plus French transit premium of 6d for 3d per ¼ ounce. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400