NEW ZEALAND

Chalon Head Re-entries

1855 - 1872  Scott #'s 1 - 50

The beautiful Chalon Head (Full Face Queen) stamps of New Zealand have been the subject of many specialized collections and studies. With the help of THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF NEW ZEALAND, published by the Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand in 1950, I have been able to accurately plate the following items that I have recently been able to add to my collection. Scans of others are most welcome!

The sheets were printed in layouts of 240 impressions, laid out in 20 rows of 12. I follow the British method of description of quoting the Row number followed by the stamp Number in the row.

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Imperforate - One Penny

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Scott #7  One Penny 1857-61

Major Re-entry

Row 14, Stamp No. 12

This is a misplaced entry showing a shift to the left of 0.8mm and 0.3mm high. There is doubling of the upper frameline in the top margin, and if the stamp was centred more to the left, you would see traces of the left frameline in the margin. There are markings in NEW ZEALAND, especially of the base lines, of the hair line at the right, of the right eye, right cheek, the ribbon, and of the letters of POSTAGE  and  ONE PENNY.

Courtesy of Martin Sherwin

If you scroll down below the scan of the stamp, I have included a diagram of the details, Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand.

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^ Courtesy of Martin Sherwin ^

Illustration Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand

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Scott #7  One Penny 1857-61

Major Re-entry

Row 11, Stamp No. 3

This is a misplaced entry showing a shift to the right of 0.8mm.  There is marked doubling of the left vertical frameline seen passing through the 'N' of NEW; and doubling of 'NEW' and 'ZEALAND.' There are duplications of some lines of the face, necklace and bodice, as well as marks in POSTAGE and ONE PENNY.

If you scroll down below the scan of the stamp, I have included a diagram of the details, Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand.

Courtesy of Martin Sherwin

See below for Perforated copy.

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^ Courtesy of Martin Sherwin ^

Illustration Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand

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Scott #7  One Penny 1857-61

Major  Misplaced Entry

Row 18, Stamp No. 6

This is a major misplaced entry showing a faulty impression to the left of 6.5mm and 0.25mm high.  There is a portion of the top frameline with the right corner doubled, the downstroke reaching the 'L' of ZEALAND.  A line of colour, corresponding to a portion of the heavily engraved base line of ZEALAND, cuts the 'W' of NEW, along with a clear stoke in the 'Z' from the lettering above. There are spots of colour in the letters 'O E P E' of ONE  PENNY at the bottom.

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Illustration Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand

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Imperforate - Two Pence

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Imperforate - Three Pence

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Imperforate - Six Pence

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Imperforate - One Shilling

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Perforated - One Penny

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Scott #31  One Penny 1864-71

Major Re-entry

Row 11, Stamp No. 3

This is a misplaced entry showing a shift to the right of 0.8mm.  There is marked doubling of the left vertical frameline seen passing through the 'N' of NEW; and doubling of 'NEW' and 'ZEALAND.' There are duplications of some lines of the face, necklace and bodice, as well as marks in POSTAGE and ONE PENNY.

If you scroll down below the scan of the stamp, I have included a diagram of the details, Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand.

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Illustration Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand

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Perforated - Two Pence

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Perforated - Three Pence

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Perforated - Six Pence

Scott #36  Six Pence 1864-71

The Major Re-entry

Row 17, Stamp No. 10

This is considered to be one of the finest New Zealand re-entries, which is actually a Misplaced Entry. The design is shifted 2.25mm low and 0.2mm to the right. Note the upper frameline passing through 'W ZEA', a line through the centre cross of the crown, and parts of the lettering of NEW ZEALAND throughout the upper portrait. The 'D' on the right is particularly strong, as are parts of the 'N' on the left. There are marks on the face, strong markings on the shoulder on the left, parts of the ribbon and circle at the lower right quadrant, and many, many small markings in the lettering and value tablets. The right vertical frameline is doubled out in the right margin, and there are numerous markings in the bottom margin below SIX PENCE. These marks also extend into the design of the stamp below (Row 18, No. 10).

Unfortunately, there are some perforation problems on the left side, but these re-entries are most difficult to find in any condition.

If you scroll down below the scan of the stamp, I have included a diagram of the details, Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand.

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^ From the RETrimble Collection ^

Illustration Courtesy of The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand

Perforated - One Shilling

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Ralph E. Trimble

Specialist in BNA Re-entries
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