Lot 172 o
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, "11" in oval bar cancel of Port Ahuriri, ample to large margins, bright color on deeply blued paper, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2).SG No. 4 £2,000 ($2,600).
Realized: $1,250
Lot 173 o
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d bright red on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, light "17" barred oval cancel of Christchurch, margins ample to just touching at bottom left, strong vibrant color, Fine, an attractive sound example of this scarce blue paper issue; with 2008 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (1).SG No. 4 £2,000 ($2,600).
Realized: $750
Lot
174 
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, barred "14" in oval cancel of Nelson, margins large to in at bottom, repaired tear at top, Fine appearance. Scott No. 4. SG No. 4 £2,000 ($2,600).
Realized: $240
Lot
175 
New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red on blue paper, horizontal pair, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, huge margins except touched at bottom left, tied by two strikes of numeral "18" barred oval, matching "Otago, New-Zealand, JY 5 1858" rimless origin cds on blue folded cover to Moeraki, 1858 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce pair used on domestic mail; with 1994 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4. Campbell Paterson No. A1c (2). SG No. 4 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
This was prepaid for the 2d per ½ oz. local post rate within the province of Otago.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 176 o
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, barred oval corner cancel leaving portrait virtually unobscured, ample to large margins, fresh vibrant color, Very Fine and attractive, choice so nice. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1).SG No. 5 £300 ($390).
Realized: $300
Lot 177 o
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, neat "1" in barred oval cancel of Auckland, ample to large margins, rich color color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1).SG No. 5 £300 ($390).
Realized: $170
Lot
178
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of three with large to huge margins all around, strong color, cancelled and tied by two strikes of numeral "10" barred oval, matching "Wellington, New-Zealand, SP 27, 1857" rimless backstamp on blue folded cover to Halifax, England, endorsed "Via Melbourne" at top center, Halifax (1.13) arrival backstamp; horizontal file fold affects left stamp, right with corner crease and tiny repair above it, a Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Antipodes; with 1988 Holcombe opinion. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
179
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, large to huge margins except just shaving at top left, tied by numeral "10" barred oval, matching "Wellington, New Zealand, MY 21, 1856" rimless origin backstamp blue large part cover to Sydney, New South Wales, large "Sydney Ship Letter, JU 21, 1856" backstamp, Fine and scarce. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b. SG No. 5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
180 (
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New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Re-entry variety (R. 8/11), Auckland printing, unwatermarked, unused without gum, full margins to slightly in, bright color and paper, F.-V.F. and rare plate variety; with 2000 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 5 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5 var. £3,000 as normal ($3,900).
Realized: $625
Lot 181 o
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d Blue on blue paper, plate flaw colored spot above "Z" of "Zealand" (R. 9/9), Auckland printing, watermarked "K" of "Sands & Kenny", cancelled numeral "18" barred oval of Otago, close to large margins all around, Very Fine and choice plate flaw variety also showing watermark. Scott No. 5 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1Zc).SG No. 5 var.; £300 as normal ($390) Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500