Lot
6046 
New Zealand, 1856, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of three with large margins all around, scissor cut at bottom between left stamps, cancelled by three strikes of numeral "1" barred oval, matching "Auckland, New-Zealand, MY 15 1857" rimless backstamp on folded letter datelined "Mahurangi, April 30/57" to Salisbury, England, red London Paid (9.5) transit cds and Salisbury (9.5) arrival backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine; with 1997 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 5. Campbell Paterson No. A2b (1). SG No. 5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EARLY USE AT THE PREPAID 6D RATE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The new fully prepaid rate of 6d per ½ ounce for letter via Australia and Suez to Southampton and London was effective March 27th 1857.
Realized: $850