Lot
3357 
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, imperf, Large Star watermark, four margins, used with 2d pale blue (38) four margins, each canceled by numeral "2" barred oval, matching "Russell, New-Zealand, AP 11 1864" origin backstamp on buff cover to Fall River Mass., reddish manuscript "8" pence credit rating to G.B., red "London Paid" (7.13.64) transit cds also ties 2d, red "16/Cents" credit to U.S. handstamp, "N.York Am. Pkt. '5' Aug 5" debit exchange cds, Fall River (8.6) arrival cds; some cover edge wear, reduced slightly at right, a Fine and rare one shilling use to the United States. Scott Nos. 15. Campbell Paterson Nos. A6d (3). SG Nos. 45 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
This cover was prepaid 1sh 2d for a ½ oz. letter to the United States via Suez and the United Kingdom.
Realized: $1,050