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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 967

x New Zealand Early Letters and Handstamps 1835 (4 June) missionary entire letter from "Mangungu" to London, rated "1/-" and showing Crowned "general post office/sydney" oval d.s. (12.4), the reverse with boxed "india letter/brighton" and London arrival c.d.s. (27.4), both in red. Photo Estimate £ 300-350 Note: The letter is written by Rev. W. White and includes the resolutions of a "Special District Meeting held at Papa Karewa, Kawia, Waikato" with requests for movement of missionaries back to England or to other locations

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