New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion and pale orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, each with strong color, nicely centered, carmine with disturbed o.g., orange unused without gum, F.-V.F. unused pair. Scott No. 31. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (1, 3).
SG No. 110-111; £550 ($720). SG £550 ($720)
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SG £550 ($720)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of four (pos. R. 11-12/3-4) with R. 11/3 Re-Entry, o.g., lightly hinged, strong vibrant color and bright paper, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 31, 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (Y).
SG No. 110, 110 var.; £1,000 as singles ($1,310). SG £1,000 as singles ($1,310)
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SG £1,000 as singles ($1,310)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of 12 (R. 15-17/1-4) illustrating the irregular alignment of the clichés on the plate, o.g., top two center stamps with hinge remnants, rest never hinged, well centered, strong radiant color; couple of tiny light tone spots, still fresh and Very Fine multiple. Scott No. 31. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (1).
SG No. 110; £3,000 as singles ($3,940).

A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE AND LARGE ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 1864 1D CARMINE VERMILION PERF 12½. SG £3,000 as singles ($3,940)
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SG £3,000 as singles ($3,940)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, horizontal strip of four, strong color on bright paper, cancelled by numeral "7" barred ovals of Wellington; some small flaws incl. some creasing and left stamp with small tear at top, fresh and F.-V.F., scarce used strip. Scott No. 31. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (1).
SG No. 110; £180 as singles ($240). SG £180 as singles ($240)
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SG £180 as singles ($240)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Strong color, tied by bold "C" thick barred oval, matching "Christchurch, New Zealand, OC 10, 67" origin cds adjacent on blue local cover, a Very Fine and choice local rate use. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (2).
SG No. 110 var.; Estimate $200 - 300.

Provenance: Robert Odenweller
Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 501.

The 1d carmine paying the 1d rate for a town letter of up to ½ oz. from Jan. 1, 1867. The carmine shade is the least common of this shade group. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Strong color, tied by numeral "8" barred oval, matching "Wanganui, New Zealand, AP 5, 1866" cds backstamp on soldier's envelope to Much Woolton near Liverpool, England, endorsed "From No 1413 Corporal John Thomas D Company 2/14th Regt." and countersigned by Commanding Officer, reverse with Wellington (4.10) and Liverpool (6.17) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive use, with 2000 and 2006 R.P.S.L. certificates. Scott No. 31. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (1).
SG No. 110; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Provenance: Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 495
Gerald Sattin
John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 216
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1405.

A REMARKABLE 1D SOLDIER'S LETTER USE DURING THE 2ND MAORI WAR COVER, ONE OF THE FEW STILL IN PRIVATE HANDS. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Horizontal pair and two singles, used with 6d red brown (122), strong colors, tied by bold "Dunedin, MR 18, 65" cds duplexed with "Otago" barred oval on 1865 cover to London, England, endorsed "via Marseilles" at top left, red London (5.15) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 31. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (1).
SG No. 110; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN ATTRACTIVE FRANKING AT THE 10D RATE VIA MARSEILLES TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of 8 (R. 1-2/9-12), large part o.g., bright shade; some gum toning and reinforced perf separations, Fine and rare large multiple. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Provenance: Bernard Symonds, Spink, July 2007, lot 1447. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, horizontal strip of three, well centered with bright color and paper, cancelled by "N. Plymouth, N. Zealand, NO 18, 1868" cds and numeral "6" barred oval, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; £135 as singles ($180). SG £135 as singles ($180)
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SG £135 as singles ($180)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of four (R. 19-20/6-7), bright color, cancelled by bold "1" barred oval duplexed with "Auckland, MY 17, 71" cds; upper right stamp creased, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce used block. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of 12 (R. 4-6/9-12), illustrating the staggered nature of the comb perforations associated with this issue, strong color and impressions, indistinct bar cancellations; upper left stamp with small tear at top and some vertical perforations at top center separated, Fine and rare large multiple, with 1994 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1381.

THIS IS THE LARGEST USED RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 1864 1D CARMINE VERMILION PERF 12½. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Well centered, bright pastel color, tied by barred "070" oval duplexed with "Wellington, JU 21, 69" cds on local 1869 cover; insignificant, small cover tear at top, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; Estimate $200 - 300.

Provenance: Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 571.

The 1d pale orange vermilion paying the 1d rate for a town letter of up to ½ oz. from Jan. 1, 1867. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Pastel color, tied by manuscript and numeral "7" barred oval of Wellington on top portion of the front page of the Wellington Independent newspaper dated January 6, 1870 to Calcutta, India, red "Steamer Letter, Calcutta, MA 2 '70" arrival cds; file folds are originally mailed, Very Fine and rare 1d newspaper rate to India. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; Estimate $400 - 600.

Provenance: Major Henry Dumas, Spink, March 2000, lot 318.

The 1d newspaper rate between New Zealand and the British Colonies was in effect from January 10, 1867. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange-vermilion and 1d orange, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Beautiful contrast of shades, tied by "Wellington, AU 28, 71" duplex with "070" barred oval on 1871 mourning cover to Napier at the 2d inland rate, reverse with Napier (8.30) arrival backstamp; orange with preprint paper fold at upper right, Very Fine and rare shade combination. Scott No. 31a. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3) + (5).
SG No. 111+112; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, Single NZ & Star watermark. Nicely centered with beautiful bright color, tied by indistinct "Cambridge, JN - 23, 64" cds on mourning cover to Auckland, reverse with Jun. 24th arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d pale orange vermilion, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. horizontal strip of six with beautiful vibrant color, cancelled by three strikes of numeral "O19" barred oval, matching "Dunedin, Otago, JA - 31, 71" backstamp on cover from Clutha Ferry to Cheshire, England, reverse with Macclesfield (4.3) cds, A rare and most attractive franking of the 6d. rate. Sc. 31 group; S.G. 111., Very Fine and rare use, with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 31 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1m (3).
SG No. 111; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Provenance: Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3561
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2430.

A RARE STRIP USE OF THE 1864 1D PALE ORANGE VERMILION PERF 12½ PREPAYING THE 6D RATE TO ENGLAND. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Tied by "Auckland, SE 12, 65" duplex on New Zealand Insurance Co. preprinted envelope to Puketona, Bay of Islands, rimless "Russell, New-Zealand, SP 20, 1865" transit cds, Very Fine and scarce early advertising cover. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).
SG No. 113; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Tied by scarce Wellington "H8, MY 1, 1866" cds and manuscript "detained for 4d postage" on cover to Government House, Tasmania, two 2d deep blue, plate II (114) singles placed over due notation tied by numeral "14" barred ovals, Hobart red "Ship-Letter-Inwards-Free, 21 MY 21, 1866" rectangular framed datestamp; repaired flap faults., Very Fine and rare 2d Plate I and II combination franking. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).
SG No. 113; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Provenance: Mark Benvie, Prestige Auctions, May 2011, lot 165. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Strip of five and a single, all cancelled by "021" barred ovals, matching "Dunedin, MR 17, 66" origin backstamp on cover to London, England, bold strike of red London Paid (5.19) arrival cds; some edge wear and slight soiling, a Very Fine and attractive one-schilling franking. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).
SG No. 113; Estimate $500 - 750.

Provenance: Derek Diamond, Spink, July 2016, lot 111. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Couple short perfs, used with 2d deep blue (114) and 6d red brown (122), all tied by two strikes of "Dunedin, MR 18, 66" duplexes with "Otago" barred ovals on blue cover to Pitcaple, Scotland, endorsed "Via Marseilles", reverse with Pitcaple (5.14) double-arc arrival; part of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive three-shade franking. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (3).
SG No. 113; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Provenance: John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 265.

A RARE 10D RATE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM VIA MARSEILLES WITH A MOST UNUSUAL AND STRIKING FRANKING SHOWING THE DRAMATIC CONTRAST BETWEEN THE 2D VALUES.

Carried by "Albion" to Melbourne, P&O "Ellora" to Galle, P&O "Bengal" to Suez, and P&O "Poonah" from Alexandria to Marseilles. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, worn plate, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Three singles, used with 6d red brown (122), each tied by numeral barred oval, matching "Dunedin, JN 19, 65" cds on cover to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, red London Paid (8.21) transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, reverse with Halifax (9.14) oval and New Glasgow (9.14) arrival double-arc, red crayon "5" credit rating; some wear and small flaws, Fine and unusual destination. Scott No. 32a. Campbell Paterson No. A2m (2).
SG No. 113; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

New Zealand, 1866, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d royal blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of six (R. 14-15/1-3), nicely centered with rich color, cancelled by multiple strikes of rare Canterbury "C" obliterator, F.-V.F. and scarce used block. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

New Zealand, 1865, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Strong color, tied by numeral "16" barred oval, matching "Lyttleton, New.Zealand, DE 23, 65" rimless cds on local cover to Wellington; light staining, top edge nick and partial flap, a Very Fine and early use from plate II. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST ON-COVER USE OF THE 1865 2D DEEP BLUE PERF 12½ ISSUE FROM THE NEW PLATE II. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

New Zealand, 1866, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Three singles with deep rich color, each tied by numeral "10" barred oval, matching "Oamaru, OC - 3, 66" cds backstamp on 1866 cover to Oxford, England, endorsed "via Panama" and carried by the Kaikoura on trip four, reverse with Dunedin (10.4) transit and Oxford (12.2) arrival cds, minor edge wear and bit of flap missing, F.-V.F. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114; Estimate $500 - 750.

Provenance: Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 536.

The 6d per ½ oz. letter rate to the United Kingdom via Panama started on June 24th 1866 and was effective until December 8th 1868. Transit was at least 12 days faster than via Suez and Marseilles. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

New Zealand, 1866, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Six singles, tied by scarce "5, Otahuhu, A" oval postmark on blue 1866 cover to London, England, reverse with Otahuhu (3.7) and Auckland (3.7) backstamps, manuscript notation "Per supplementary Mail", red London Paid (5.19) arrival cds; flap missing and minor cover wear, Very Fine and rare franking. Scott No. 32 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2n (5).
SG No. 114; Estimate $500 - 750.

A very early March 8, 1866 cover "per supplementary mail" that required extra 6d in postage. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750