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Auction: 22020 - The Robin Gwynn Collection of New Zealand
Lot: 83

(x) New Zealand
The Sideface Issues
1882-1900 Second Issue
A group of three envelopes sent internally within New Zealand and all with scarce manuscript cancellations comprising 1892 (4 Jan.) envelope to caversham bearing 1d. rose and 2d. lilac vertical pair with 'Ratanui' manuscript cancellations and 'caversham' c.d.s. alongside, 1895 (4 Jan.) envelope to Christchurch bearing 1d. rose and 2d. lilac pair cancelled and signed 'D.C' by postmaster D. Coakley, not with the name of the Post Office, backstamped 5.1.95 (Ex Woolfe) and 1895 (28 Apr.) small envelope to Wellington bearing 2d. lilac cancelled 'Plton/ 28/3/95' (for Plimmerton); an attractive and scarce trio

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

Sold for
£300

Starting price
£220