Lot
306 
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf, unwatermarked, margins large to just shaving frameline at bottom, tied by barred "6" in oval handstamp on mourning cover to London, England, manuscript "Via Marseilles" endorsement crossed out with stamp paying the normal ship letter rate, reverse with "New Plymouth, Fe 10, 1861" origin cds; stamp with some gum tone at right edge, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive solo usage of this scarce shade. Scott No. 9f.SG No. 15 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot
307
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d chestnut, imperf, unwatermarked, margins large to a bit in at right, tied by barred "11" oval handstamp on cover to Yorkshire, England, with matching "Ahuriri, Au 26, 1861" cds, reverse with "Bedale, No 20, 61" receiving cds; couple small cover edge tears, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 9f.SG No. 15 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot 308 o
New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale brown, imperf, unwatermarked, light cancel, four generous margins, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9h.SG No. 14 £350 ($420).
Realized: $150
Lot 309 o
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d orange vermilion, imperf, Large Star watermark, four margins with portion of adjacent stamp at bottom right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11.SG No. 33 £350 ($420).
Realized: $110
Lot
310 (
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New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d vermilion, imperf, Large Star watermark (Row 14, No. 12) re-entry showing notable doubling in top and bottom framelines and in lettering, regummed, clear to large margins with full sheet margin at right, bold color, Very Fine. Scott No. 11e.SG No. 34 £1,100 for normal ($1,340).
Realized: $575
Lot
311
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d deep blue, imperf, Large Star watermark, ample to large margins, intense color, tied by barred "Dunedin" oval handstamp on cover to Waikouait, with "Waikouait, Ja 19, 63" receiving cds and reverse with "Dunedin, Ja 17, 63" origin cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 12.SG No. 36 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 312 o
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d issues, imperf, Large Star watermark, three in black-brown, brown and red-brown, each a 4 margin example, one with portion of adjacent stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 14, 14d, 14e.SG No. 41-43 £510 ($620).
Realized: $200
Lot
313 ()
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d black brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, clear to large margins, bold color, tied by barred "7" in oval handstamp on cover front to Lewes, England, additionally tied by boxed "Saved from the wreck of, the Colombo." handstamp, with red "London, De 31, 62" arrival cds below, reverse with partial backflaps showing "Wellington, Sp 13, 1862" origin cds, additional red London transit date stamps and Lewes receiver; usual ship wreck wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 14d.SG No. 41 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO SURVIVING NEW ZEALAND USAGES FROM THE P.&O. "COLOMBO" WRECK BEARING STAMPS.
The P&O "Colombo" wrecked on Minicoy Island in the Indian Ocean on November 19th 1862 in a heavy fog. All of the passengers and crew were safely put into boats and were taken care of on Minicoy Island until they were rescued by the "Ottawa" on Nov. 30th. The greater portion of the mail was recovered by divers, and, after careful drying, the letters were forwarded to their destinations. Those for London arriving either December 27th or 31st, 1862.
The 6d paying the via Sydney and Southampton route rate for letter up to ½oz.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 314 o
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, imperf, Large Star watermark, light cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 15.SG No. 45 £450 ($550).
Realized: $150
Lot
315 
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green, imperf, Large Star watermark, on cut-to-shape piece tied by boxed "Saved from the wreck of, the Colombo." cancel, margins large to slightly in at bottom, deep color, F.-V.F., a rare 1sh high value bearing the Colombo wreck handstamp. Scott No. 15g.SG No. 44 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625