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Auction: 22010 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of New Zealand - Part I
Lot: 217

(x) New Zealand
Printed by John Davies in Auckland
1864-71 Watermark Large Star
Perforated 12½ (comb or line) at Auckland

2d. blue, block of six (2x3), [4/4] showing early state of Diadem flaw, unused without gum, nicely centred with strong colour and sharp impression; upper right stamp with thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 115, £1,500+

provenance:
Yardley, December 1944
"Yeroc", Januray 2000
Dr. David Patterson, April 2019

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

Sold for
£650

Starting price
£900