Lot 51451 – 1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with “CANCELLE

Stamp of New Zealand 1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with "CANCELLE

Lot 51451 – 1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with “CANCELLE

New Zealand
Price realised
11’000 GBP
Estimate
10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 25 Jun 2015 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with “CANCELLED” barred oval (made by Perkins Bacon as a gift to Rowland Hill’s family), clear to good margins, small natural paper wrinkle, very fine and very rare, only 6 were cancelled as such (this being pos.5 from the vertical block of 6) Provenance: Mann and Jaffé. Sold by Spink June 2006 lot 186 for $46’000 Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006)
Catalogue ref: 2

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