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Lot# 1183 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1183 New Zealand

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    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 : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold