New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull carmine. London printing, Large Star watermark, unused without gum, full margins and fresh bright color., Extremely Fine and choice, with 2015 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 1 $85,000. Campbell Paterson No. A1a $150,000 ($102,600).
SG No. 1; £70,000 ($91,980).

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2029
Paul Kruger, 2017 Private Sale.

ONE OF THE FINEST UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 1855 1D LONDON PRINT ISSUE IN COMPLETELY SOUND CONDITION - A GREAT CHALON HEAD RARITY. SG £70,000 ($91,980)
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SG £70,000 ($91,980)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull carmine, Re-entry R. 18/6. London printing, Large Star watermark, showing re-entry above top frame-line and in value tablet, large to extra large margins except slightly in at left, bright color, neatly cancelled barred "1" oval at Auckland, Fine, with 1959 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 1 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1a (Z).
SG No. 1 var.; £20,000+ ($26,280); Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Provenance: ex-Alfred Clayton, 1959
Gerald Ellott
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1018.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE RE-ENTRY VARIETY OF THE 1855 1D LONDON PRINT ISSUE. SG £20,000+ ($26,280)
Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

SG £20,000+ ($26,280)
Est. $5,000-7,5

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull carmine. London printing, Large Star watermark, numeral "16" barred oval cancel of Christchurch, huge margins margins to barely touched at bottom left, deep rich color on bright paper; light internal crease and small scissor cut at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a wonderful example of the very rare 1d London printing first issue, with 1992 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 1 $20,000. Campbell Paterson No. A1a.
SG No. 1; £20,000 ($26,280). SG £20,000 ($26,280)
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SG £20,000 ($26,280)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull carmine. London printing, Large Star watermark, vertical pair, cancelled by light "11" barred oval of Port Ahuriri, large margins to slightly in at bottom, fresh with rich color; both stamps slightly thinned, top stamp with small tear at top, F.-V.F. appearance, with 1987 Odenweller and 2002 R.P.S.N.Z. certificates. Scott No. 1. Campbell Paterson No. A1a.
SG No. 1; £40,000 + as singles ($52,560).

Provenance: E.J. Lee, H.R. Harmer, January 1942, lot 313.

THE ONLY RECORDED VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 1855 LONDON PRINT ISSUE.

As Odenweller discusses, there are very few London print multiples and this is the only recorded vertical multiple for any value. It is believed that the stamps were cut into rows of 12 for easy storage and record keeping in shillings.

References: Illustrated in Odenweller as fig. 2.13, p. 32. SG £40,000 + as singles ($52,560)
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SG £40,000 + as singles ($52,560)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull carmine. London printing, Large Star watermark, clear to large margins all around, except right slightly in at top right and small margin defect, left with tiny tear at bottom right, each with rich color, each tied by barred "1" ovals, matching "Auckland, New Zealand, OC 12 1855" backstamp on blue cover to Halifax, England, blue "Halifax, FE 4 1856" arrival double-arc datestamp; small cover imperfections and partial flap, Very Fine and rare use. Scott No. 1. Campbell Paterson No. A1a (Y).
SG No. 1; £40,000 as off-cover singles ($52,560); Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

Provenance: Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, 7/23/1963, lot 29
Major Henry Dumas, Spink, 3/15/2000, lot 259.

ONE OF ONLY 5 RECORDED USAGES OF THE 1855 1D LONDON PRINT ISSUE.

The five recorded usages:
1. 1855 Aug. 13, Auckland to Birmingham, England with 1d pair, ex-"Chalon", H. Gordon Kaye, Hackmey
2. 1855 Oct. 3, Nelson to Northumberland, England with 1d pair, ex-Odenweller
3. 1855 Oct. 12, Auckland to Halifax, England with two 1d singles, ex-Burrus, Dumas
4. 1855 Nov. 19, vertical pair on front only, Bett Archives
5. 1858 Feb. 8, Ahuriri to Wellington with two 1d singles, ex-Stanley, "Antipodes". SG £40,000 as off-cover singles ($52,560)
Est. $20,000-30,000 (Image)

SG £40,000 as off-cover singles ($52,560

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull blue on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, unused without gum, huge margins to clear at left, fresh vibrant color, Very Fine, with 2013 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 2 $40,000. Campbell Paterson No. A2a $75,000 ($51,300).
SG No. 2; £35,000 ($45,990).

A CHOICE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2D LONDON PRINTING FIRST ISSUE. SG £35,000 ($45,990)
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SG £35,000 ($45,990)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull blue on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, numeral "16" barred oval of Christchurch, full to large margins, brilliant color with detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 2 $775. Campbell Paterson No. A2a.
SG No. 2; £650 ($850). SG £650 ($850)
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SG £650 ($850)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull blue on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, horizontal pair (Pos. R. 3/4-5, left frame line of 3/5 recut), light barred oval cancels, beautiful bright color and paper, full to large margins except barely touched at bottom, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 2 $1,550+. Campbell Paterson No. A2a.
SG No. 2; £1,300+ ($1,710).

A RARE 2D LONDON PRINTING FIRST ISSUE PAIR SHOWING THE RECUT RIGHT FRAMELINE OF POSITION R. 3/5. SG £1,300+ ($1,710)
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SG £1,300+ ($1,710)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull blue on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, horizontal strip of three, cancelled by numeral "1" barred oval at Auckland, margins all round on three sides, touched or just in at bottom, strong color and impressions, F.-V.F. and sound. Scott No. 2 $2,325+. Campbell Paterson No. A2a.
SG No. 2; £1,950+ ($2,560).

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2036.

THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 2D LONDON PRINTING FIRST ISSUE. SG £1,950+ ($2,560)
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SG £1,950+ ($2,560)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull blue on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark. Large to close margins, strong color, tied by numeral "10" barred oval, matching "Wellington, New-Zealand, JA 26, 1856" backstamp on blue folded letter to London, England, reverse with "Australian Packet, Liverpool, 13 MY 56 cds and red London (5.14) arrival cds, black manuscript "6d" due rating, Very Fine. Scott No. 2. Campbell Paterson No. A2a.
SG No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600.

Provenance: Mann, Harmer Rooke & Co., December 1933, lot 30
Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 1. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull blue on blued paper, Re-Entry (Pos. R. 9/9). London printing, Large Star watermark. Large margins to touched at bottom, tied by sharp numeral "6" barred oval, matching "New Plymouth, New Zealand, DC20, 1855" origin backstamp on blue folded cover to Wellington, red crayon "Registered, 365" at top left, Very Fine and scarce registered use. Scott No. 2 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2a.
SG No. 2 var.; Estimate $400 - 600.

A constant flaw, seen on all printings, characterized by a colored spot extending from within the top right corner of the Z of ZEALAND to just above the frame line above the Z. The flaw remains evident on worn printings. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s pale yellow green on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, unused without gum, large well balanced margins, remarkable brilliant color and detailed impression on fresh paper., Extremely Fine and choice in such exceptional condition., with 1947 R.P.S.L. and 1983 Holcombe certificates. Scott No. 3 $55,000. Campbell Paterson No. A6a $125,000 ($85,500).
SG No. 3; £45,000 ($59,130).

Provenance: Samos, Ivy Shreve Mader, June 1991, lot 822
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1015.

A STUNNING GEM, WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY RARE STAMP. SG £45,000 ($59,130)
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SG £45,000 ($59,130)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s pale yellow green on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, clear bold strike of numeral "1" barred oval of Auckland, clear even margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine. Scott No. 3 $6,000. Campbell Paterson No. A6a.
SG No. 3; £5,500 ($7,230).

Provenance: Marcel Stanley. SG £5,500 ($7,230)
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SG £5,500 ($7,230)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s pale yellow green on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark, bold strike of numeral "6" barred oval of New Plymouth, full to large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 3 $6,000. Campbell Paterson No. A6a.
SG No. 3; £5,500 ($7,230). SG £5,500 ($7,230)
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SG £5,500 ($7,230)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s pale yellow green on blued paper. London printing, Large Star watermark. Unusually large margins except clear at bottom, strong color and impression, tied by indistinct barred oval, matching "Otago, New-Zealand, MR 24 1858" cds on blue folded letter to London, England, red London Paid (7.13) arrival cds also ties 1s; light vertical fold barely affects 1s, Very Fine and choice use, with 1948 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 3. Campbell Paterson No. A6a $75,000 ($51,300).
SG No. 3; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

Provenance: R.C. Agabeg, Robson Lowe, March 1971, lot 1013
Major Henry Dumas, Spink, March 2000, lot 261
John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 250.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE UNBISECTED 1S LONDON PRINTING FIRST ISSUE.

This cover was carried by "Thomas and Henry" from Dunedin to Melbourne, then by E & A "European" from Melbourne to Suez (via Galle), then RMSP "Teviot" from Alexandria to Malta, and finally RMSP "Wye" to Marseilles.

The five recorded unbisected 1s London printing first issue uses:
1. 1857 Dec. 5, New Plymouth to London bearing 1s single, ex-Hackmey
2. 1858 Mar. 8, Otago to London, England bearing 1s single, ex-Agabeg, Dumas and Woolfe, the cover offered here.
3. 1858 Apr. 8, Nelson to London, England bearing 1s horizontal pair, ex-Kaye, Hackmey
4. 1858 Aug. 3, Ahuriri to Lewes, Sussex bearing 1s single, ex-Amundsen, Hackmey
5. 1858 Oct. 27, New Plymouth to Bridport, Dorset bearing 1s single, ex-Hackmey. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s pale yellow green on blued paper, vertical bisect. London printing, Large Star watermark. Three large margins, left vertical bisect, tied by numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Otago, New-Zealand, FE 19 1858" on blue Mottram correspondence cover from Otago to London, England, red London Paid cds (13.11) also ties bisect; the bisect cut from the envelope and subsequently replaced as common starting with this cover of the correspondence, otherwise Very Fine and rare, with 1995 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 3a. Campbell Paterson No. A6a (Y) $100,000 ($68,400).
SG No. 3a; £42,000 ($55,190); Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

Provenance: Marcel Stanley, Robson Lowe, November 1977, lot 506
Robert Odenweller
Yeroc, J.M.A. Gregson, January 2000, lot 31.

ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS BISECT ON COVER, INCLUDING THE OTHER HALF OF THIS STAMP.

This cover is number L5 of the 8 recorded London shilling bisect covers in Odenweller. This left half offered here is the matching half to the right-half example L4 in the census. This was listed by Mottram in London Philatelist, Vol. 4, May 1895 on page. 125.

Although the 1s value was issued in 1855, no usages are known until after the change of rate that allowed prepayment of 6d per ½ ounce on March 27th 1857. Most of the earliest uses of the 1s were not full stamps, but the celebrated shilling bisects from the Mottram correspondence. Bisects were authorized by the postmaster at Port Chalmers to economize on the use of the 2d stamps. SG £42,000 ($55,190)
Est. $15,000-20,000 (Image)

SG £42,000 ($55,190)
Est. $15,000-20,

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, unused without gum, full margins except just in at bottom left, deep intense color on deeply blued paper; trivial corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, with 1963 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2) $25,000 ($17,100).
SG No. 4; £13,000 ($17,080).

AN ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING. SG £13,000 ($17,080)
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SG £13,000 ($17,080)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d Bright red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal pair, each cancelled by indistinct barred oval, large to huge margins all around except barely touched at top, remarkable bright color on pristine deeply blued paper, Very Fine, with 1948 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (1).
SG No. 4; £4,000 as singles ($5,260).

Provenance: R.C. Agabeg, Robson Lowe, March 1971, lot 1018.

A CHOICE PAIR OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING WITH SUCH EXCEPTIONAL COLOR. SG £4,000 as singles ($5,260)
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SG £4,000 as singles ($5,260)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of three, center stamp with natural pre-printing paper fold at top left, sharp strikes of numeral "18" barred oval of Otago, remarkable large margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2).
SG No. 4; £6,000 as singles ($7,880).

A STUNNING USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING. SG £6,000 as singles ($7,880)
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SG £6,000 as singles ($7,880)

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Mostly large margins except touched at bottom left, deeply blue paper, tied by bold numeral "16" barred oval, matching "Port Victoria, New Zealand, AU31 1857" rimless origin backstamp on local cover to Christchurch; small part of flap missing, Extremely Fine and choice local post use. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2).
SG No. 4; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE 1D LOCAL POST USE OF THE 1855 1D RICHARDSON PRINTING.

This was prepaid for the 1d per ½ oz. local post rate within the province of Canterbury. The Local Posts Act was revoked on January 1, 1859.

References: Illustrated in Odenweller as figure 3.5, p. 40. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Horizontal pair, huge margins except touched at bottom left, tied by two strikes of numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Otago, New-Zealand, JY 5 1858" rimless origin cds on blue folded cover to Moeraki, 1858 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce pair used on domestic mail, with 1994 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2).
SG No. 4; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

This was prepaid for the 2d per ½ oz. local post rate within the province of Otago. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked. Right sheet margin single, used in combination with 1857-63 2d pale blue (SG 10) strip of three and a single, all cancelled by numeral "11" barred ovals, matching "Ahuriri, New Zealand, JY22, 1859" rimless cds on blue cover to London, England, endorsed "via Marseilles", red London Paid (10.14) cds also ties two of the 2d. values; the 1d. creased prior to use and the 2d. values with a few defects, a Very Fine use, with 2006 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2).
SG No. 4; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Provenance: John Woolfe, Spink, October 2006, lot 252
Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, May 2010, lot 2071.

A REMARKABLE MIXED ISSUE FRANKING AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A SINGLE 9D RATE "VIA MARSEILLES" LETTER BEING PAID IN STAMPS PRIOR TO THE AUGUST 1859 INTRODUCTION OF THE 6D STAMPS.

Although marked and paid to go "via Marseilles", the cover appears from the London datestamp to have been sent "via Southampton". The "via Marseilles" mail arrived on October 7th. At this date only 1d, 2d and 1s stamps were available and a minimum of five stamps were needed to make up the 9d rate. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, part o.g., small hinge remnants, full large margins all around, beautiful bright color and paper, Very Fine and choice mint example of the 1856 2d Auckland print issue, with 2000 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1).
SG No. 5; £3,000 ($3,940). SG £3,000 ($3,940)
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SG £3,000 ($3,940)

New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, "Two Pearls" variety (Pos. R. 14/5). Auckland printing, unwatermarked, large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by numeral "11" of Port Ahuriri, Very Fine and choice example of this variety, with 1991 and 2007 B.P.A. certificates. Scott No. 5 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1).
SG No. 5 var.; £300 as normal ($390).

A constant flaw, noted from the London printings but more difficult to see in the later printings. Characteristics are two colored spots close together, the right spot higher than the left, on the Queen's neck within the arc of the necklace. Likely caused by foreign material creating pits in the plate at the time of manufacture. SG £300 as normal ($390)
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SG £300 as normal ($390)

New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, preprint paper fold. Auckland printing, unwatermarked, light numeral "10" barred oval of Wellington, large fold, margins tight to slightly in, deep color, F.-V.F. and striking example of this printing variety. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1).
SG No. 5; £300 ($390). SG £300 ($390)
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SG £300 ($390)