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NEW ZEALAND The Chalon Head Period Mail via Panama to other countries Belgium 1867 (25 Oct.) envelope from Auckland to Verviers carried on the 17th. voyage by the "Ruahine", bearing 1864-67 3d. lilac placed
inverted at left cancelled with c.d.s. and 6d. red-brown placed at right cancelled "1" in oval of bars with c.d.s. alongside, showing manuscript "3" (deleted), circular-framed "PD" and London Paid c.d.s. (30.12), all on face, the reverse with
"angleterre/par ouest" (30.12) and Verviers (31.12) c.d.s.; the flap severed and rejoined, and with a few other small faults though an attractive franking of the 9d. rate, effective from 11 January 1867 until 8 December 1868, and a rare destination.
Photo Estimate £ 700-900 (Image1)
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