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Auction: 22010 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of New Zealand - Part I
Lot: 57

(x) New Zealand
Printed in Auckland by J. Richardson
1857-63 On Soft White or Hard Paper, No Watermark
Imperforate

2d. blue on thick paper, horizontal strip of five with clear to very large margins, fresh colour and sharp impression, each neatly cancelled "17" at Christchurch; a couple of trivial imperfections, otherwise fine. A rare and attractive multiple. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1987). S.G. 10, £900+

provenance:
Joseph Hackmey, May 2010

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£450