Lot
3356 
New Zealand, 1868 Cover from England to New Zealand, franked with 3d rose + 6d mauve (both with small perf flaws) and tied by "Sunderland Ju 1 68 duplex" on small cover addressed to a Naval Captain in Riverton, New Zealand, sent in closed mail via St. Thomas, Colon & Panama to Wellington, backstamped with Wellington arrival postmark of July 22, apparently the cover was held and additionally franked with New Zealand 3d violet, tied by "Wellington JY 31 68" and forward on to Invercargill on the South Island with no indication of a forwarding address, backstamped with arrival postmark of Invercargill on August 10, with 1988 Holcombe Opinion surmises that the addressee was known to be there, Very Fine, a fascinating & rare combination franking. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.