Lot
6350 
New Zealand, 1867, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 3d lilac, perf 12½, Large Star watermark, strip of four, used with 2d blue, plate II (S.G. 113) block of four and single, and 2d blue plate II (SG 113 var.) retouched (R. 18/3), all tied on piece by Wellington numeral "7" barred ovals; block with some wrinkling on right side, F.-V.F. and most unusual, Antipodes, Corinphila, September 1988, lot 3585DuBois (Hiroaki Inoue), Matthew Bennett, May 2007, lot 2303; with 1988 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 33. Campbell Paterson No. A3d (3).
SG No. 117 Estimate $500 - 750.
The certificate and prior auctions called one of the 2d singles as plate I showing intermediate wear, but is it actually plate II retouched (position R.18/3).