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Auction: 22010 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of New Zealand - Part I
Lot: 179

(x) New Zealand
Printed by John Davies in Auckland
1864 Watermark "N.Z.", Imperforate
1d. carmine-vermilion, block of four with clear to large margins, just touching the design at one point at top, part original gum and with strong bright colour; traces of gum creasing and one stamp with a small thin, however of wonderful appearance. The only known unused block of four, superb and with wonderful pedigree. S.G. 97

provenance:
Burrus, July 1963
John R. Boker
"Antipodes", October 1988
Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989
Joseph Hackmey, February 2009


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

Estimate
£6,000 to £8,000

Starting price
£5200