Sale 87: The Dr. David Patterson Collection of New Zealand

Lot 6068

New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d pale blue, imperf, unwatermarked, block of four (R. 9-10/8-9) including plate flaw above "Z" on position R. 9/9, clear to huge margins, the upper right stamp cut-into at top and with a rounded corner, each cancelled by light numeral "11" barred oval of Port Ahuriri, affixed to piece showing "Ahuriri, New-Zealand, SP21, 1859" rimless cds on reverse, F.-V.F. and rare block, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3224
Joseph Hackmey, May 2010, lot 2086
Derek Diamond, Spink, July 2016, lot 16; with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 8e. Campbell Paterson No. A2c (2).
SG No. 9    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED BLOCKS OF THE 1857 2D PALE BLUE IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

Realized: $700