Lot 296 E
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", portrait design in circular lathe work border, die sunk on glazed paper (90x65mm), Very Fine, used by Perkins, Bacon for banknotes and ultimately for the New Zealand stamps.SG No. 1E Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
297 
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d, 2d and 1s black plate proofs on medium thick wove paper, 1d two singles and 1sh horizontal pair, all with full margins, also includes left margin block of 10, three blocks and 4 and marginal pair of the 1866 2d reprint proof on card and plate proof for the 1940 Stamp Centenary Expo label (with Exposition sheet), Very Fine.SG No. 1P-3P Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $375
Lot 298 o
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, margins all around and a small portion of the adjacent stamp visible at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 5 $325.SG No. 5 £325 ($400).
Realized: $110
Lot
299 
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, ample to large margins, tied by barred "10" in oval handstamp on cover to Exeter, England paying the 2d Colonial ship letter rate to N.S.W., reverse with "Wellington, Fe 2, 1857" origin cds and "Exeter, My 9, 1857" receiving cds, manuscript "6" due rating for transit beyond Sydney, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 5.SG No. 5 Estimate $400 - 600.
During this cover's transit, the 2d Colonial ship letter rate was replaced by the new fully prepaid rate of 6d per ½ ounce for letter via Australia and Suez to Southampton and London was effective March 27th 1857.
Realized: $675
Lot
300
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf, unwatermarked, "018" cancel of the Goldfields office at Weatherstone, Fine; with 2013 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 7 $825.SG No. 8 £900 ($1,090).
Realized: $110
Lot
301
New Zealand, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d dull orange, imperf, unwatermarked, nearly complete barred numeral "16", an attractive four margin example, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7.SG No. 8 £900 ($1,090).
Realized: $240
Lot
302
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf, three singles, unwatermarked, full margins, canceled by faint barred oval handstamp on cover to Belhelvie, Scotland, with matching "Otago, Jy 2, 1859" origin cds on reverse, forwarded to Aberdeen with partial Belhelvie forwarding cds, "Whitecairns" barred straight line handstamp and receiving postmark, stamps canceled by Aberdeen duplex upon arrival due to faint cancellations; some small cover nicks and edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 8e.SG No. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 303 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep dull blue, imperf, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of 3, strengthened scissor cuts between the stamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 8f.SG No. 11 £975 ($1,180).
Realized: $325
Lot 304 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, unwatermarked, with rare "Paid at Christchurch Canterbury" Crowned Circle, ink spots, a small tear and small thin, Fine appearance (see footnote after SG CC8); with 2013 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 9.SG No. 13 £350 ($420).
Realized: $100
Lot 305 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, unwatermarked, barred oval "13" (GB Foreign Office), a nice four margin example, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9.SG No. 13 £350 ($420).
Realized: $60