cover 1858 (16 June) envelope (opened-out) to Plymouth, rated "2/6/8" and showing a partially legible strike of the Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/RUSSELL.NEW.ZEALAND" with Auckland transit c.d.s. alongside, fine Russell c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and with cross writing on face just affecting Crowned Circle, though a very rare handstamp and ten days later than recorded in Volume VII of the New Zealand handbook. Photo | Christie's

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cover 1858 (16 June) envelope (opened-out) to Plymouth, rated "2/6/8" and showing a partially legible strike of the Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/RUSSELL.NEW.ZEALAND" with Auckland transit c.d.s. alongside, fine Russell c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and with cross writing on face just affecting Crowned Circle, though a very rare handstamp and ten days later than recorded in Volume VII of the New Zealand handbook. Photo

cover 1858 (16 June) envelope (opened-out) to Plymouth, rated "2/6/8" and showing a partially legible strike of the Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/RUSSELL.NEW.ZEALAND" with Auckland transit c.d.s. alongside, fine Russell c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and with cross writing on face just affecting Crowned Circle, though a very rare handstamp and ten days later than recorded in Volume VII of the New Zealand handbook. Photo

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cover 1858 (16 June) envelope (opened-out) to Plymouth, rated "2/6/8" and showing a partially legible strike of the Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/RUSSELL.NEW.ZEALAND" with Auckland transit c.d.s. alongside, fine Russell c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and with cross writing on face just affecting Crowned Circle, though a very rare handstamp and ten days later than recorded in Volume VII of the New Zealand handbook. Photo