Lot 1483
1897 Capt. Herrold cover addressed to New...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5919
Auction: 6 October 2020 at 01:00 BST
£2,200
Description
1897 Capt. Herrold cover addressed to New Zealand franked with 1896 Tongan surcharge reading upwards "Half Penny" on 7½d on 2d vertical strip of four from the foot of the pane (pos. 1, 7, 13, 19) and single (pos. 8), showing variety "Tongan surcharge misplaced to left" resulting in 'V' omitted on the stamp in pos. 1, 'V' at top on others and impressed on lower margin, tied by very neat'Nukualofa 2 JA' cds, the reverse with 'Auckland 7 JA 97' arrival cds, a very fine and rare cover, Ex Baxendale
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