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Lot# 1615 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1615 New Zealand

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    1862/64: Davies 2 d. blue, Plate I, worn, a fine example with large margins on three sides and just grazed at top on frameline, used with 1862/63 6 d. black-brown and 1 s. deep green on pelure paper, the 6 d, touched at base but with sheet margin at right, the 1 s. with good margins but slightl surface scuff as applied in upper left corner of 1863 cover from Dunstan to Ponte Capriosca, Tessin, Switzerland; all tied by "023" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Dunstan / Otago despatch cds (Feb 12) and Lugano cds (April 15) in black, obverse with Dunedin transit cds and circular 'Poss. Ang. Suez' transit in red. A scarce and attractive cover to an unusual destination. Cert. BPA (2010).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF