Lot# 7160 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> France: Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
-> Brit. Colonies
-> St. Pierre et Miquelon
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Lot# : 7160 St. Pierre et Miquelon
1874/78: New Zealand 4 d. maroon, perf. 12½ on white paper in a horizontal pair used on 1874 cover from Invercargill (Dec 23) to St. Pierre Miquelon, prepaid 8 d. as far as Halifax; with Campbelltown and Dunedin (Jan 14, 1875) transits beside Windsor / Ontario cds (Feb 22) on reverse. Thence via Halifax and St. John's and struck with "MORE-TO-PAY 5" in blue, deleted on arrival in St. Pierre (April 5) with '6' in manuscript due. A marvellous cover to a most unusual destination.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : not sold