Lot 10
10
cover 1856 (3 Nov.) envelope (opened-out) to London, showing a good strike of the very rare "PAID AT/KAWHIA" alongside large h.s. "2", both in red, the former overstruck by large h.s. "8d", Auckland c.d.s. and, on reverse, small "KAWHIA" h.s. partially overstruck by "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. in red. Believed to be the only known cover bearing both of these rare handstamps. Photo
cover 1856 (3 Nov.) envelope (opened-out) to London, showing a good strike of the very rare "PAID AT/KAWHIA" alongside large h.s. "2", both in red, the former overstruck by large h.s. "8d", Auckland c.d.s. and, on reverse, small "KAWHIA" h.s. partially overstruck by "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. in red. Believed to be the only known cover bearing both of these rare handstamps. Photo

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cover 1856 (3 Nov.) envelope (opened-out) to London, showing a good strike of the very rare "PAID AT/KAWHIA" alongside large h.s. "2", both in red, the former overstruck by large h.s. "8d", Auckland c.d.s. and, on reverse, small "KAWHIA" h.s. partially overstruck by "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. in red. Believed to be the only known cover bearing both of these rare handstamps. Photo