Sale 318

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


1872 no watermark, perf 12½
 
 
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Lot 2404

1d brown (SG 137), small part original gum, fresh and Fine. Campbell Paterson A1r.
SG £750 ($960)

Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2405

1d brown (SG 137), fresh and well centered with virtually full original gum, two light creases, Very Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A1r.
SG £750 ($960)

Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2406
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1d brown, Saunders watermark (SG 137b), large part "UN" of papermaker's watermark, bold Greystone "20" cancel, faint diagonal crease, fresh, Fine appearance. Campbell Paterson A1r(Y).
SG £550 ($700)

Expertization: clear 1996 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2407
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1d brown, Saunders watermark (SG 137b), showing partial "U" and nearly full "N", lightened pen cancel. Fine. Campbell Paterson A1r(Y).
SG £550 ($700)

Expertization: 1996 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2408

2d vermilion (SG 138), upper right sheet margin block of four, showing progressive plate wear: upper right stamp severely worn, lower left completely unworn, original gum, fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2t.
SG £480 as singles ($610)

Expertization: 2006 Odenweller Certificate.
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Lot 2409

2d vermilion (SG 138), block of four, bright and fresh with nearly full original gum, light vertical crease right stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2t.
SG £480 as singles ($610)
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Lot 2410

2d vermilion (SG 138), left sheet margin block of twelve, position 1-6 from rows 15-16 showing irregular plate wear, brilliant color and exceptional centering with full original gum (most stamps never hinged!), Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Campbell Paterson A2t.
SG £1,440 as singles ($1,840)

A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY MULTIPLE.
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Lot 2411
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2d vermilion, retouched (SG 138a), four positions 1/4, 20/7-8 (pair), 20/7, fresh and Fine. Campbell Paterson A2t(X).
SG £340 ($430)
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Lot 2412
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2d vermilion, Saunders watermark (SG 138c), showing full "N" and nearly full "D", brilliant color and light cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A2t(Y).
SG £750 ($960)

Expertization: 1996 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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Lot 2413

4d orange-yellow (SG 139), horizontal pair, brilliant color and full original gum, fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A4c.
SG £360 as singles ($460)
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Lot 2414

4d orange-yellow (SG 139), horizontal pair, original gum, hinge remnant, fresh and Fine. Campbell Paterson A4c.
SG £360 as singles ($460)
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Lot 2415

4d orange-yellow (SG 139), top sheet margin block of four, vivid color and full original gum, Fine to Very Fine. An exceptional multiple. Campbell Paterson A4c.
SG £720 as singles ($920)
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Lot 2416
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4d orange-yellow (SG 139), vibrant color and face-free oval grid cancel, fresh and Fine. A rare stamp used. Campbell Paterson A4c.
SG £750 ($960)
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Lot 2417
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4d orange-yellow, Saunders watermark (SG 139a), full "D" and partial "E" of watermark, boldly cancelled, fresh and Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A4c(Z) $10,000 ($6,850).

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN USED CONDITION.

Expertization: 1989 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.

Provenance: Odenweller
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Lot 2418
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4d orange-yellow, Saunders watermark (SG 139a), showing large part of final "S", choice strike New Plymouth "6/9" cancel, fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Campbell Paterson A4c(Z) $10,000 ($6,850).

Expertization: 1996 R.P.S.N.Z. Certificate.
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