cover 1861 (4 Jan.) cover from Cape Town addressed to New Zealand "Via Mauritius and Australia", bearing 4d. blue, good margins all round except at upper left where just clear, tied by smudged triangular cancellation; cover backstamped Cape Town red oval and red circular d.s. and showing on the front "AUCKLAND/MY 20/1861/NEW ZEALAND" arrival c.d.s.; a little crumpled but scarce.

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cover 1861 (4 Jan.) cover from Cape Town addressed to New Zealand "Via Mauritius and Australia", bearing 4d. blue, good margins all round except at upper left where just clear, tied by smudged triangular cancellation; cover backstamped Cape Town red oval and red circular d.s. and showing on the front "AUCKLAND/MY 20/1861/NEW ZEALAND" arrival c.d.s.; a little crumpled but scarce.

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