Lot# 1664 - Auction 227-233
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Lot# : 1664 New Zealand
Provisional Imperforate 1864/71: 6 d. red-brown, variety Imperforate, a fine large margined horizontal pair with portions of adjoining stamps at base, used on 1867 cover from Invercargill to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland via Panama tied by 'Invercargill / 21' duplexes in black (June 3). Manuscript '4' in ink on front and faint blue rating, reverse with ST. THOMAS transit cds (July 12) and ST. JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND arrival cds (Aug 19) and faint 'Harbour Grace' arrival on front. A rare franking via Panama of great charm.rnrnStarting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 9,500 CHF