cover WAIMATE:1865 (9 May) envelope, written in Maori, to Kei Nepia, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. pale blue with reduced pen stroke and indistinct numeral obliterator and with Russell and Napier c.d.s. on face, manuscript "Waimate May 9th/65" on reverse; also a further envelope to Auckland, similarly franked and cancelled with three pen strokes and "1" obliterator, manuscript notation on reverse damaged | Christie's

Lot 367

367

cover WAIMATE:1865 (9 May) envelope, written in Maori, to Kei Nepia, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. pale blue with reduced pen stroke and indistinct numeral obliterator and with Russell and Napier c.d.s. on face, manuscript "Waimate May 9th/65" on reverse; also a further envelope to Auckland, similarly franked and cancelled with three pen strokes and "1" obliterator, manuscript notation on reverse damaged

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cover WAIMATE:1865 (9 May) envelope, written in Maori, to Kei Nepia, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. pale blue with reduced pen stroke and indistinct numeral obliterator and with Russell and Napier c.d.s. on face, manuscript "Waimate May 9th/65" on reverse; also a further envelope to Auckland, similarly franked and cancelled with three pen strokes and "1" obliterator, manuscript notation on reverse damaged