Lot 328 o
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d brown, perf 12½, Inverted N Z watermark, bright color, cancelled by barred oval, creasing resulted in tear, small nick top left and some light staining, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare stamp; with 2017 R.P.S.N.Z. certificate. Scott No. 45. Campbell Paterson No. A1s.SG No. 140 £9,000 ($11,700).
Realized: $3,500
Lot 329 o
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, N Z watermark, strip of three (R. 17/4-6), well centered with bright color on fresh paper, cancelled by numeral "21" medium barred oval, light diagonal crease affects left pair, Very Fine appearance, an exceedingly scarce used multiple, ex-Drick Diamond. Scott No. 46. Campbell Paterson No. A2v.SG No. 141 £1,050 as singles ($1,360).
Realized: $625
Lot 330 o
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, perf 12½, N Z watermark, strip of three (R. 8/1-3), well centered with strong vibrant color, cancelled by "N 1" barred ovals and "Nelson, AU 13" cds, s.e. at left, Very Fine and choice strip, an exceedingly scarce used multiple, ex-H. Gordon Kaye, Christie's Robson Lowe (April 1991, lot 703). Scott No. 46. Campbell Paterson No. A2v.SG No. 141 £1,050 as singles ($1,360).
Realized: $725
Lot
331 
New Zealand, 1872, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d vermilion, retouched, perf 12½, N Z watermark (R 1/5), o.g., bright color, fresh and Fine, a scarce mint stamp. Scott No. 46 var. Campbell Paterson No. A2v (Y). SG No. 141a £1,900 ($2,470).
Realized: $725