cover 1864 (25 Apr.) envelope from Wellington to Wanganui, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. pale blue with four large margins cancelled "7", showing "DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE" h.s. completed for 4d. and with large h.s. "4" alongside, and 1865 (19 Aug.) large part envelope from New Plymouth to Wanganui, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. (defective) cancelled "9", showing a superb strike of the double-ring "DEFICIENT POSTAGE AND FINE" h.s.. and with large h.s. "4" alongside; an unusual pair | Christie's

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cover 1864 (25 Apr.) envelope from Wellington to Wanganui, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. pale blue with four large margins cancelled "7", showing "DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE" h.s. completed for 4d. and with large h.s. "4" alongside, and 1865 (19 Aug.) large part envelope from New Plymouth to Wanganui, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. (defective) cancelled "9", showing a superb strike of the double-ring "DEFICIENT POSTAGE AND FINE" h.s.. and with large h.s. "4" alongside; an unusual pair

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cover 1864 (25 Apr.) envelope from Wellington to Wanganui, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. pale blue with four large margins cancelled "7", showing "DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE" h.s. completed for 4d. and with large h.s. "4" alongside, and 1865 (19 Aug.) large part envelope from New Plymouth to Wanganui, bearing 1862 imperf. 2d. (defective) cancelled "9", showing a superb strike of the double-ring "DEFICIENT POSTAGE AND FINE" h.s.. and with large h.s. "4" alongside; an unusual pair