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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: 556

(x) New Zealand
Life Insurance Department
1891 (29 Jun.) envelope from Auckland to Newtown bearing ½d. bright purple tied by Auckland squared circle, the envelope printed in January 1891 bears a mortgage advertisement on the reverse and includes warning about the misuse of the special stamps; this is the earliest recorded ½d. on cover; fine and rare

provenance:
Allan Berry

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

Sold for
£140

Starting price
£100