Description:
An early New Zealand Queen Victoria Chalon Head imperforate used single, denominated One Shilling and printed in Green as corrected. The design shows the familiar full-face portrait within an oval frame, with NEW ZEALAND above and POSTAGE ONE SHILLING below. The stamp is used, showing an obliterator-style cancellation across the portrait and lower centre. Margins are tight, with the design close or touched at the upper and left sides, while the right and lower sides are somewhat clearer. The reverse shows no apparent gum and has visible toning and staining, typical of a used early colonial imperforate.

Condition:

• Overall Grading	Good Used
• Margins	Imperforate single with frame close or touched at top and left, clearer at right and bottom
• Gum	No gum apparent on reverse; back is toned and soiled consistent with postal use
• Cancellation	Partial obliterator-style cancel across the portrait and lower centre, with additional dark marking at left
• Colour	Green impression remains identifiable but is dulled by wear and soiling
• Defects	Reverse toning and staining, face wear and soiling, irregular close-cut edges; no major tear visible