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  • Lot# : 555 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 6 d. brown, two examples in a pale shade, used on 1869 cover from Hokitika to Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick via Suez, tied by 'HOKITIKA - C/21' duplexes in black (July 5). 'London / Paid' cds of transit on front (Sept 13) in red and manuscript '6' credit alongside US "2 / Cents" handstamp of credit in red. Reverse with Christchurch transit cds (July 7) and 'Saint John's / NB' cds (Sept 28) and Harvey arrival cds. A fine and scarce cover to an unusual destination. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 234.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF