cover 1866 (1 Mar.) envelope from Clifton (Taranaki) to Ireland, bearing 1864-67 1d. orange-vermilion (2), 2d. blue Plate II and 6d. red-brown each clearly cancelled "NP.2" and with circular undated "CLIFTON" with date completed in manuscript, arrival c.d.s. at foot, New Plymouth c.d.s. in red on reverse; the envelope rather soiled and stained though a remarkable and unique cover. Photo | Christie's

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cover 1866 (1 Mar.) envelope from Clifton (Taranaki) to Ireland, bearing 1864-67 1d. orange-vermilion (2), 2d. blue Plate II and 6d. red-brown each clearly cancelled "NP.2" and with circular undated "CLIFTON" with date completed in manuscript, arrival c.d.s. at foot, New Plymouth c.d.s. in red on reverse; the envelope rather soiled and stained though a remarkable and unique cover. Photo

cover 1866 (1 Mar.) envelope from Clifton (Taranaki) to Ireland, bearing 1864-67 1d. orange-vermilion (2), 2d. blue Plate II and 6d. red-brown each clearly cancelled "NP.2" and with circular undated "CLIFTON" with date completed in manuscript, arrival c.d.s. at foot, New Plymouth c.d.s. in red on reverse; the envelope rather soiled and stained though a remarkable and unique cover. Photo

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cover 1866 (1 Mar.) envelope from Clifton (Taranaki) to Ireland, bearing 1864-67 1d. orange-vermilion (2), 2d. blue Plate II and 6d. red-brown each clearly cancelled "NP.2" and with circular undated "CLIFTON" with date completed in manuscript, arrival c.d.s. at foot, New Plymouth c.d.s. in red on reverse; the envelope rather soiled and stained though a remarkable and unique cover. Photo