Lot
6172 
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, tied by "Queen's Redoubt" (Pokeeno) barred oval, matching "New-Zealand, JY 20, 1864" double-arc datestamp on light rose buff Laver correspondence cover to Sydney, Australia at the 6d rate for 1 oz. letter, Auckland (7.20) transit cds and "Ship-Letter, Sydney, AU 4, 1864" arrival backstamp, letter was from Robert Laver, Quartermaster, 12th Regiment to his wife; small edge tear and partial flap, F.-V.F. and scarce Queen's Redoubt cancel use; with 1998 Behr certificate. Scott No. 14. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (5). SG No. 43 Estimate $300 - 400.
Queen's Redoubt, Pokeno, is an historic place of great importance. The New Zealand Wars mark a huge change in the history of this country. The key campaign was the struggle for the Waikato. Queen's Redoubt was the launching pad for the July 1863 British invasion, which began the Waikato War.
Realized: $650