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Auction: 22010 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of New Zealand - Part I
Lot: 227

(x) New Zealand
Printed by John Davies in Auckland
1864-71 Watermark Large Star
Perforated 12½ (comb or line) at Auckland

3d. lilac, a marginal block of twenty-five from the left of the sheet showing part of "postage" marginal watermark, a light delicate shade and with large part original gum; a couple of tiny thins and a few stamps in the lower row with perforations partially separated and re-inforced. A beautiful showpiece multiple. S.G. 117, £4,250+

provenance:
Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

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

Sold for
£6,500

Starting price
£1800