Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 400 o   

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).

Realized: $120

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Lot 401 o   

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).

Realized: $240

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Lot 402 o   

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).

Realized: $290

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Lot 403 ()   

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).

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Realized: $1,150

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Lot 404 o   

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).

Realized: $160

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Lot 405 o   

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).

Realized: $140

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Lot 406 o   

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).

Realized: $160

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Lot 407 o   

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.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 408 o   

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).

Realized: $525

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Lot 409    

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.

Realized: $700

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