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Auction: 9037 - The "Pierron" Collection of British Commonwealth Missing Colours
Lot: 1496

New Zealand 1960-66 Pictorials 6d. with green omitted, fine. With normal for comparison. Pierron NZ1576MCb, £375; C.P. O8a(Y); S.G. 788ac, £375. Photo Estimate £ 120-150 Note: The missing green causes the loss of colour from the stems, buds and flower centres. A used strip with the top copy missing olive is known on cover with a Wellesley Street, Stamps postmark dated 31 July 1962. The cancellation is only normally available to Post Office employees indicating the stamps probably weren´t sold over the counter. Mint strips affected in an identical manner to the used strip also exist

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