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Auction: 22010 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of New Zealand - Part I
Lot: 117

(x) New Zealand
Printed by John Davies in Auckland
1862-64 on Large Star Watermarked Paper
6d. red-brown, a block of six with clear to very large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base of lower left stamp, large part original gum and in a lovely fresh colour; light vertical bend between the left-hand block of four not affecting the superb appearance of this very rare and important multiple. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 43, £10,200+

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

Sold for
£2,100

Starting price
£1800