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Auction: 19012 - The 'Pegasus' Collection of Important Classic New Zealand
Lot: 789

The Chalon Issues
1871-73 Watermark Large Star, New Colours
Perforated 10
Used
2d. vermilion, perforated 10, neatly cancelled with part Wellington "070" duplex; very fine. Exceptionally rare being only the second example recorded and a new discovery when offered by Spink for the first time. A major New Zealand rarity and an important exhibition item. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 130c, £25,000. Photo

Note: The only other recorded example was in the R.C. Agabeg collection offered by Robson Lowe in 1971

provenance:
Spink, November 2008

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Sold for
£18,000