New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Vermilion, Imperf. Large Star watermark, barred oval cancel, rich bold color, clear to large margins, Very Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 11e.
SG No. 34; £275 ($340). SG £275 ($340)
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SG £275 ($340)

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Vermilion, Rouletted 7. Large Star watermark. Clearly showing roulettes at sides and bottom, neat "1" in barred oval cancel, rich bright color, Very Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 11c.
SG No. 48; £800 ($980). SG £800 ($980)
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SG £800 ($980)

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Yellow Green, Rouletted 7. Large Star watermark, barred oval cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a remarkable four margin gem example, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 15c var.
SG No. 57; £900 ($1,110). SG £900 ($1,110)
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SG £900 ($1,110)

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Pale Blue, Perf 13. Large Star watermark, without gum, fresh with rich bright color, Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 17 var.
SG No. 73; £650 ($800). SG £650 ($800)
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SG £650 ($800)

New Zealand, 1863 Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Dull Deep Blue on Thick Soft White Paper, Imperf. Unwatermarked, "17" in barred oval cancel, clear to mostly large margins, rich bold color; couple small thin spots at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 26a.
SG No. 96; £800 ($980). SG £800 ($980)
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SG £800 ($980)

New Zealand, 1863 Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Dull Deep Blue on Thick Soft White Paper, Perf 13. Unwatermarked, light barred oval cancel, well centered, strong color, s.e. at bottom, Very Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 26.
SG No. 96a; £475 ($580). SG £475 ($580)
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SG £475 ($580)

New Zealand, 1863 Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Dull Deep Blue on Thick Soft White Paper, Perf 13. Unwatermarked, "18" in barred oval cancel, strong color and well centered, Very Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 26.
SG No. 96a; £475 ($580). SG £475 ($580)
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SG £475 ($580)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Green, Imperf. N Z watermark, block of 6, 1865 Dunedin town cancels, margins ample to shaving at top center caused by uneven alignment on the plate, rich vibrant color; small shallow thin in bottom right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare multiple. Scott No. 30.
SG No. 100; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A CHOICE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1864 1SH CHALON HEAD IMPERFORATE ISSUE. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Green, Perf 13. N Z watermark, barred oval cancel, rich color and choice centering, Very Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 30C.
SG No. 106; £500 ($620). SG £500 ($620)
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SG £500 ($620)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Carmine Vermilion, Perf 12½, Horizontal Pair. Large Star watermark. On 1866 cover from Tauranga to Auckland, tied by mute barred oval cancel with "HEADQUARTERS" removed from center, reverse with "Tauranga, De 11, 1866" origin and Auckland receiver, Very Fine. Scott No. 31.
SG No. 110; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

This rare cancel is noted in NZ handbook volume 7 (page 281) as used from February 1867. This cover is now the earliest recorded use. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Perf 12½, Horizontal Pair. Large Star watermark. In combination with 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, perf 12½ on 1871 double rate mourning cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, with "Via San Francisco" routing endorsement at top, canceled by bared oval handstamps tying 6d, reverse with "Queenstown, Jy 31" origin, Dunedin transit and arrival postmarks, Very Fine, letters sent vis Pacific route are scarce, with 1992 P. Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 33+36.
SG No. 117+122; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Slate Lilac, Perf 12½. Large Star watermark, light barred oval cancel, strong color, Very Fine, an attractive example of this unlisted shade variety, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33 var.
SG No. 117 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Imperf. Large Star watermark, single, without gum, full even margins, strong color; small thin and pinhole, Very Fine appearance, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33b.
SG No. 117a; £4,250 for pair ($5,230). SG £4,250 for pair ($5,230)
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SG £4,250 for pair ($5,230)

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Imperf. Large Star watermark, single, barred oval cancel, large to mostly huge margins, bold color, Superb, a remarkable example of this scarce provisional imperforate, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33b.
SG No. 117a; £1,900 for pair ($2,340). SG £1,900 for pair ($2,340)
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SG £1,900 for pair ($2,340)

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Lilac, Imperf. Large Star watermark, single, barred oval cancel, large to huge margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33b.
SG No. 117a; £1,900 for pair ($2,340). SG £1,900 for pair ($2,340)
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SG £1,900 for pair ($2,340)

New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d Deep Mauve, Imperf. Large Star watermark, single, Christchurch cancel typically found on this variety, ample to mostly huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2017 R. Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 33c.
SG No. 118a; £1,900 for pair ($2,340). SG £1,900 for pair ($2,340)
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SG £1,900 for pair ($2,340)

New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s Green, Perf 12½. Large Star watermark, block of 4, "C" in barred oval cancels, strong bold color, Fine and rare. Scott No. 37b.
SG No. 124; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000