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Lot# 1654 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1654 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 3 d. deep mauve and 6 d. brown, used on 1871 cover from Hokitika to Locarno, Switzerland carried via San Francisco, tied by HOKITIKA - C/21 duplexes (Aug 23) in black. Reverse with Christchurch transit cds (Aug 31) in black and thence via London with 'Paid' cds (Oct 28) in red and circular PD. Manuscript '3' British credit and red crayon '20' rappen deleted on front, Locarno arrival cds on reverse (Nov 1). A fresh and fine Goldfields cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 348.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF