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Auction: 22010 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of New Zealand - Part I
Lot: 271

(x) New Zealand
Printed by John Davies in Auckland
1873 Watermark N.Z., Perforated 12½
2d. vermilion, a block of four with watermark inverted and reversed, each cancelled "8" at Wanganui; a few separated perfs., one with a small tear and a few light creases, none affecting the fine appearance of this exceptionally rare block. S.G. 141, £1,400+

provenance:
Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989
Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

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

Sold for
£950

Starting price
£520