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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: 337

(x) New Zealand
The Sideface Issues
1882-1900 Second Issue
perf. 12 x 11½ (6mm. Watermark)

2d. lilac strip of three affixed to envelope addressed to Scotland tied by 'governor's bay' 'G B 18-11-85' manuscript cancellation, backstamped Lyttelton (18.11) and Newtown St. Boswell (30.12); 1882 (18 Aug.) envelope to Wanganui bearing 2d. lilac with Fordell/ 18/8/82' manuscript cancellation and a barred '8' cancellation; scarce (two covers)

Note: Manuscript cancels in this period were normally applied by postmasters who had not yet received datestamps to cancel mail. They illustrate the rapid growth of settlement and increase in the number of small New Zealand post offices in the 1880's and 1890's.

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

Sold for
£220

Starting price
£220