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Lot# 889 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 889 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 1 s. yellow-green, single example in a bright shade, used on 1867 cover from Christchurch to Goderich, Canada West via Panama tied by "C" obliterator in black. Christchurch despatch cds below (Oct 30) and '4d.' credit annotation in blue crayon. Reverse with ST. THOMAS transit cds (Dec 14) and Goderich arrival cds (Jan 2, 1868) in black. Cover ironed and with slight trim at left but an attractive usage to a scarce destination: by London GPO notice of Nov. 29, 1867, the New Zealand P.O. were instructed to make up Mails for St. Thomas rather than Panama. This was short-lived as the Canadian Govt. asked for Mails to be made up from Panama to New York to avoid delays. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 303.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF