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Lot# 2095 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2095 Cape of Good Hope

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    New Zealand 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with close to good margins all round, used on 1860 cover endorsed 'Per first Ship via Mauritius & Australia' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Aug 27) and obverse with circular AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND arrival datestamp (Jan 25, 1861). A fine and scarce cover to a very rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Oriental Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand. Once gold discoveries were made in May 1861 Otago, Larkworthy stayed on using the experience he had gained in Victoria to facilitate gold export business for the Oriental Bank. He returned to London joining the Commercial Union Assurance Co. in 1863 as a Director.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF