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Auction: 22131 - New Zealand e-auction: The Property of Robin Gwynn; Followed by the Collection Formed by S.P. Riddell - e-Auction
Lot: 296

(x) New Zealand
The Chalon Issues
1864-71 Watermark Large Star, Perforated 12½ at Auckland
1870 (4 Jun.) envelope from Ohinitahi to Post office Newtown near Christchurch, bearing 2d. blue, plate II, tied by the Ohinitahi mute cancellation; the postmaster had been authorised to manufacture his own cancellation of bars and an unframed circular datestamp (on reverse); scarce and a fascinating item of postal history

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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£200