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New Zealand, 1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d red brown, imperf, N Z watermark. A beautiful example of this very rare stamp. Holcombe Certificate (1988). Sc, 29; S.G. 99, £4,500., unused without gum, intense vibrant color with a sharp impression on brilliant white paper, full to large even margins all around, exceptionally fresh and Superb gem, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3511Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreves, February 2009, lot 1320; with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 29. Campbell Paterson No. A5f.
SG No. 99 £6,000 ($7,880).
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 6D RED BROWN IMPERF ISSUE IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
Realized: $4,750