Lot 526
526
cover 1872 (15 Mar.) envelope (portion of flap missing) from Hokitika to Locarno, Switzerland, bearing Large Star, perf. 12½ 3d. lilac pair and single (slightly overlapping) cancelled and just tied by three strikes of the provisional "W" (Western Postal district) h.s., showing despatch, Nelson, London, Locarno and Guimaglio route h.s. on reverse. A rare and attractive gold rush period cover. Photo
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cover 1872 (15 Mar.) envelope (portion of flap missing) from Hokitika to Locarno, Switzerland, bearing Large Star, perf. 12½ 3d. lilac pair and single (slightly overlapping) cancelled and just tied by three strikes of the provisional "W" (Western Postal district) h.s., showing despatch, Nelson, London, Locarno and Guimaglio route h.s. on reverse. A rare and attractive gold rush period cover. Photo

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cover 1872 (15 Mar.) envelope (portion of flap missing) from Hokitika to Locarno, Switzerland, bearing Large Star, perf. 12½ 3d. lilac pair and single (slightly overlapping) cancelled and just tied by three strikes of the provisional "W" (Western Postal district) h.s., showing despatch, Nelson, London, Locarno and Guimaglio route h.s. on reverse. A rare and attractive gold rush period cover. Photo
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.