Sale 318

The "DuBois" Collection
of New Zealand Chalon Heads of 1855-1872


1857-63 Richardson printing on hard or soft white paper, no watermark, Imperf
 
 
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Lot 2059
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), large margins and brilliant color, unused, tiny thin spot not mentioned on certificate. Fresh, Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £2,500 ($3,190)

Expertization: 2006 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2060
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), huge margins including bit of adjacent stamp at bottom, brilliant color and clear New Plymouth "6/9" cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2061
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), large even margins, bright, fresh color, two partial Auckland "1" cancels, Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2062
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), right sheet margin single with major re-entry (R.14/12), large margins all around, bright, vibrant color, light face-free numeral grid cancel, shallow thin, beautiful Extremely Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £600+ ($760)
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Lot 2063
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), full to large margins with trace of next stamp at left, brilliant color, light Port Ahuriri "11" cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2064
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), large, symmetrical margins, bright color and light cancel, faint horizontal crease, fresh, Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2065
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), horizontal pair, full margins, glowing color and beautifully struck Nelson "15" cancels, faint pressed creases, choice Extremely Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £1,200 as singles ($1,530)
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Lot 2066
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1d dull orange on thick paper (SG 8), horizontal strip of three, mostly large margins with two adjacent stamps visible at bottom, design barely shaved at top center and just in at lower right, fresh color and clear Otago "18" cancels, Fine to Very Fine. A very scarce and completely sound multiple. Campbell Paterson A1d(1).
SG £1,800 as singles ($2,300)

Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2067
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1d dull orange on thinner vertical mesh paper (SG 8), full to large margins, fresh color, unused, small natural paper inclusion at lower right, Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A1d(2).
SG £2,500 ($3,190)

Expertization: clear 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2068
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1d dull orange on thinner vertical mesh paper (SG 8), large to oversize margins with bit of adjacent stamp showing at right, neatly struck face-free cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. Campbell Paterson A1d(2).
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2069
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1d dull orange on thinner vertical mesh paper (SG 8), oversize even margins and bold Otago "18" cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A1d(2).
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2070
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2d deep ultramarine on thick paper (SG 8a), horizontal strip of three with right sheet margin, brilliant fresh color and large margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and left, light grid cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(1).
SG £2,400 as singles ($3,060)

A CHOICE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE SHADE, WHICH ONLY COMES ON THICK PAPER.

Expertization: signed Holcombe with 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2071
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2d pale blue on thick paper (SG 9), large even margins and radiant color, unused, fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(2).
SG £2,500 ($3,190)

Expertization: 1947 R.P.S.L. Certificate.
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Lot 2072
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2d pale blue (SG 9), large to oversize margins, bright color, unused, faint pressed crease, Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A2c(2).
SG £1,000 ($1,280)
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Lot 2073
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2d pale blue (SG 9), ample to large margins, crisp color and light Auckland "1" oval grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(2).
SG £180 ($230)
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Lot 2074
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2d pale blue (SG 9), clear to mostly large margins, bright color and neat Nelson "15" oval grid cancel. Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(2).
SG £180 ($230)
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Lot 2075
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2d pale blue (SG 9), full to large margins, vibrant color and sharp Port Ahuriri "11" oval grid cancel. Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(2).
SG £180 ($230)
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Lot 2076
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2d pale blue on thinner paper (SG 9), large to oversize margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, bright color and light Port Victoria "16" cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(5).
SG £180 ($230)
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Lot 2077
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2d dull pale blue (SG 9), full even margins with neat Auckland "1" cancel and partial red London receiver. Very Fine and most attractive. Campbell Paterson A2c(6).
SG £180 ($230)
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Lot 2078
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2d dull pale blue (SG 9), large margins and light, face-free cancel. Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(5).
SG £180 ($230)
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Lot 2079
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2d pale blue on thick paper (SG 9), horizontal strip of three, full to mostly large margins with bright color and neatly struck Auckland "1" cancels, small shallow thin left stamp, otherwise fresh and choice Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(2).
SG £540 as singles ($690)
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Lot 2080
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2d blue (SG 10), full to oversize margins with good bit of adjacent stamps visible at sides, light cancel. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(7).
SG £180 ($230)
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Lot 2081
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2d blue (SG 10), horizontal pair, large margins with bit of adjacent stamps visible at left and right, light Christchurch "17" cancels, bright and fresh, faint pressed crease right stamp, otherwise a striking, Extremely Fine pair. Campbell Paterson A2c(7).
SG £360 as singles ($460)
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Lot 2082
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2d deep blue (SG 11), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, rich color and light Nelson "14" cancels, fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2c(4).
SG £550 as singles ($700)
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Lot 2083
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6d bistre on thick horizontal mesh paper (SG 12), full to large margins except just touched at upper right, unused, paper thinned and rebacked, Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A5a(2).
SG £3,250 ($4,140)

Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2084
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6d bistre on thick horizontal mesh paper (SG 12), large even margins and clear Nelson "15" cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(2).
SG £500 ($640)

Expertization: 1991 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2085
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6d deep bistre (SG 12), ample to large margins with a beautiful, centrally struck Auckland "1" cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(1).
SG £500 ($640)
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Lot 2086
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6d bistre-brown (SG 12), large even margins, razor-sharp impression and face-free strike Port Ahuriri "11" cancel, small light corner crease, choice Extremely Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A5a(8).
SG £500 ($640)
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Lot 2087
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6d bistre brown on thinner vertical mesh paper (SG 12), huge margins, rich color and neat face-free Port Ahuriri "11" cancel, minute corner crease at upper right clear of design, still choice and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(8).
SG £500 ($640)
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Lot 2088
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6d brown (SG 13), full to large margins and neat strike scarce Timaru "5" oval grid cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(4).
SG £300 ($380)

Expertization: 1999 Brandon Certificate as pale brown (S.G. 14).
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Lot 2089
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6d tan brown (SG 13), large balanced margins, light cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(6).
SG £300 ($380)
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Lot 2090
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6d pale brown (SG 14), large to very large margins with lovely pale color and clear Otago "18" cancel, uncommonly fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(5).
SG £300 ($380)
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Lot 2091
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6d pale brown (SG 14), large margins and neat face-free numeral grid cancel, top frame line unprinted due to overlap, fresh and Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(11).
SG £300 ($380)

Expertization: 1999 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2092
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6d pale brown, major re-entry (SG 14), position R17/10 showing distinct original entry of "NEW ZEALAND" a full 3mm below the finished entry, large margins, neat Otago "18" cancel, tiny insignificant corner crease, fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A5a(11).
SG £300+ ($380)
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Lot 2093
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6d chestnut (SG 15), full even margins, warm rich color and light face-free grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine and exceptionally attractive. Campbell Paterson A5a(7).
SG £550 ($700)

THIS IS THE RAREST OF THE IMPERFORATE 6D RICHARDSON PRINTINGS.

Expertization: 2001 R.P.S.N.Z. and 2006 Odenweller Certificates.
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Lot 2094
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6d chestnut (SG 15), large to oversize margins with bright color and bold Christchurch "17" cancel, tiny corner crease at upper right, striking Extremely Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A5a (12).
SG £550 ($700)

Expertization: 1997 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2095
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6d pale brown (SG 15), large margins all around, light, centrally struck Christchurch "17" cancel, small corner crease at upper right, fresh Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A5a(12).
SG £550 ($700)

Expertization: clear 1996 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2096
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1/- dull emerald-green (SG 16), large balanced margins and clear Port Victoria "16" cancel, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A6c(1).
SG £1,700 ($2,170)
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Lot 2097
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1/- dull emerald-green (SG 16), full balanced margins with bright color and face-free grid cancel, Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A6c(1).
SG £1,700 ($2,170)

Expertization: 2001 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2098
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1/- dull emerald-green (SG 16), lightly cancelled with full to large margins, tiny corner crease, otherwise fresh, Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A6c(1).
SG £1,700 ($2,170)
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Lot 2099

1/- blue-green on thick horizontal mesh paper (SG 17), full to large margins, sharp early impression, bright, fresh color and virtually full original gum, light horizontal crease not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A6c(2).
SG £14,000 ($17,850)

Expertization: clear 1969 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2100
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1/- blue-green (SG 17), full to large margins, strong color, Otago "18" cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A6c(2).
SG £1,700 ($2,170)

Expertization: 1979 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2101
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1/- blue-green (SG 17), large margins and bold Otago "18" cancel, tiny insignificant corner crease, fresh and otherwise Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A6c(2).
SG £1,700 ($2,170)
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Lot 2102
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1/- blue-green on vertical mesh paper (SG 17 var.), large margins on three sides, barely touched at foot, light oval grid cancel and framed instructional handstamp in red, slight thinning. Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A6ca.
SG £1,700+ ($2,170)

Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate mistakenly classified as SG 6.
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Lot 2103
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The excellent balance of the issue with shades, papers and multiples, comprising 1d used (4, with a pair), 2d unused (3, with a plate proof) and used (10, with 3 pairs), 6d used (10, with nice range of shades and papers), and 1/- used (2, one repaired but with clear 2006 Odenweller Certificate), numerous four-margined examples, others just touched, some faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance and a useful representation.
SG £13,000+ ($16,580)
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