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Lot 377 |
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 New Zealand, 1855, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d dull blue on blued paper, London printing, Large Star watermark, unused, margins all around, clear two spots at right, various faults, none detracting from the brilliant color and appearance of this extremely rare stamp, Odenweller Cert (2013) states only "one closed tear … corner crease and five spots of rust…" (barely noticeable). SG 2; £35,000 ($52,150). (Scott 2). Scott $40,000
Our records show under 15 unused examples exist and have resided in most but not all of the great New Zealand collections. All but three are with faults or cut in.
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| Current Bid $4,000 |
Lot 378 |
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o New Zealand, 1857, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s green on blue paper, Auckland printing, unwatermarked, light cancel, margins all around except at top left, fresh color, quite fine for this rare stamp, Odenweller Cert. (2015). SG 6; £3,750 ($5,590). Campbell-Patterson A6b. (Scott 6). Scott $4,250.
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| Current Bid $500 |
Lot 379 |
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 New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d carmine vermilion, perf 13, Large Star watermark, a great New Zealand rarity, unused, brilliant color and well centered, some short perforations, fine, Odenweller Cert. (2015). SG 69; £2,750 ($4,100). (Scott 16). Scott $3,000
Missing from great New Zealand collections including Bartrop and Gordon Kaye, better than the Burrus copy.
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| Current Bid $650 |
Lot 380 |
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 New Zealand, 1878, Queen Victoria "Side Face", 2s deep rose, perf 12 x 11½, N Z and Star watermark, disturbed o.g., unusual centering for this issue, fine. SG 185; £375 ($560). (Scott 59). Scott $750.
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| Current Bid $100 |
Lot 381 |
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 Samoa, 1914, G.R.I. 6d on German Samoa 50pf black & purple on buff, bisect, together with 3d on 25pf orange and black (105) tied by APIA SAMOA 12-9-14 c.d.s. strikes on part of front and all of reverse bearing third strike of c.d.s. Undoubtedly genuine, but certificate of no opinion is not grounds for return (Scott 108 var.). Estimate $200 - 250
V. Adler had only 5 covers of the G.R.I Issue not including low value post cards .
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| Current Bid $145 |
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