Lot 236
New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d brown, imperf, Large Star watermark, two singles, used with 1d orange vermilion (33) single and two 2d deep blue (36) singles, all cancelled by strikes of barred oval on orange cover to Rochester N.Y., endorsed "Via Marseilles", red crayon "8" pence credit to G.B., red London Paid (5.21.63) transit cds, partial "N. York, Pkt. '5' Jun 3" integral due cds; roughly opened at right, one 2d corner nick and right 6d faulty, Fine and rare franking for the 1s5d via Marseilles rate for a ¼ oz. letter to the United States. Scott No. 14e. Campbell Paterson No. A5b (3).SG No. 42 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950