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Auction: 22020 - The Robin Gwynn Collection of New Zealand
Lot: 18

(x) New Zealand
The Chalon Issues
1864-71 Watermark Large Star, Perforated 12½ at Auckland
1864 (7 Dec.) envelope from Otahuhu to London, bearing 2d. Plate I worn impression (2) and 6d. red-brown all lightly cancelled with two strikes of the oval-framed "5/ otahuhu/ a" handstamp, one 2d. additionally tied by large Auckland c.d.s. with a further strike at upper right corner, and with one 2d. additionally tied by London Paid c.d.s. dispatch c.d.s. on reverse; the adhesives lifted and hinged back in place; a delightful franking of Officer's Mail during the Maori War period. Offered with an illustration of Willis, the writer of the letter. S.G. 113, 122

provenance:
Christie's Robson Lowe, October 1989
Joseph Hackmey, May 2010

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

Sold for
£850

Starting price
£240