New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d, 2d, and 1/- Black Plate Proofs on Wove Paper. Set of three horizontal pairs, full margins except 2d touched at top, F.-V.F., a scarce set of proof pairs. Scott No. 1-3.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Dull Carmine. London printing, Large Star watermark. Margins to slightly in, neat Port Victoria "16" cancel; thinned with defective top margin, Fine appearance, a rare stamp in any condition, with 2015 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 1 $21,500.
SG No. 1; £17,000 ($20,910). SG £17,000 ($20,910)
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SG £17,000 ($20,910)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Dull Blue on Blued Paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, light barred oval cancel, ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 2; £650 ($800). SG £650 ($800)
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SG £650 ($800)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Pale Yellow Green on Blued Paper. London printing, Large Star watermark. Margins touched, deep rich color, cancelled by "1" in bars, Fine, with 2015 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 3 $6,000.
SG No. 3; £5,500 ($6,760). SG £5,500 ($6,760)
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SG £5,500 ($6,760)