Lot 1448 o
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, Lozenges watermark, plate II, row 19, no. 12, light barred cancel, well centered, bright color, Very Fine; with 2014 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 50. Campbell Paterson No. A2x.SG No. 142 £500 ($660).
Realized: $725
Lot 1449 o
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, Lozenges watermark, showing full lozenges watermark, light town cancel, bright color, wide margins, F.-V.F., an attractive example of this scarce watermark variety. Scott No. 50.SG No. 142 £500 ($660).
Realized: $350
Lot 1450 o
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, Lozenges watermark, barred oval cancel, rich color and wide margins, F.-V.F.; with 1984 R.P.S.L. and 2013 Odenweller certificates. Scott No. 50. Campbell Paterson No. A2x.SG No. 142 £500 ($660).
Realized: $210
Lot 1451 o
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, Lozenges watermark, a scarcer variety showing the space between the two lozenge patterns, light town cancel, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, corner crease, Very Fine appearance, very rare with only three such examples are known; with 2013 Odenweller certificate. Scott No. 50. Campbell Paterson No. A2x.SG No. 142 var. £500+ ($660).
Realized: $700