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Lot# 1638 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1638 New Zealand

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    1864: 1 s. green, wmk. NZ, imperforate with touched to good margins and stained at right, used on 1864 cover from Whitiangi (manuscript on reverse, 22 Sept) to Prince Edward Island, cancelled by three manuscript pen strokes and by light strike of "1" obliterator in black. Double arc AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND transit datestamp at left in black (Sept 23). 'London / Paid' cds alongside (Dec 22) in red and manuscript '5' in red ink credit and British '1d.' credit handstamp in red and indistinct cds (Jan 6) in black on reverse.  The cover with sealed closed tear and rebacked for protection. A quite extraordinary destination for Chalon mail. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF