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Auction: 22020 - The Robin Gwynn Collection of New Zealand
Lot: 206

(x) New Zealand
Life Insurance Department
1891 (5 Feb.) envelope to Melbourne bearing 2d. brown-red tied by 'wellington' c.d.s.; The inscription on the cover, printed the previous year, makes no mention of the new stamps, Government Life stamps were only recognised within New Zealand and were not valid to overseas destinations, however in this instance no charge was levied. This is the earliest recorded 2d. 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
£580

Starting price
£200