Lot# 1647 - Auction 227-233
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Lot# : 1647 New Zealand
1864/71: 2 d. deep blue, Plate II, 6 d. brown and 1 s. yellow-green all used on 1866 cover from Invercargill to Worcester, Mass., USA endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by numeral "21" obliterator in black with 'Invercargill / Southland' cds alongside (Oct 20) in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Dec 13) and struck on arrival with 'Boston Am. Pkt. / 5' datestamp in black (Dec 29) with '16 / Cents' credit marking in red. A charming and most attractive three colour franking. Cert. BPA (2010).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHF