Lot 372 P
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.
Realized: $550
Lot 373 o
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).
Realized: $1,600
Lot 374 o
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).
Realized: $325
Lot 375 o
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).
Realized: $1,000