Lot
2257 
New Zealand, 1855-58, 1sh green, vertical bisect. Used with 1857-61 2d blue strip of 3 on 1858 missionary cover from Otago to Germany, bisect tied by numeral 18 grid cancel of Otago & strip cancelled by three strikes of same, sent via London with red transit backstamp with Bremen arrival, the cover has been clean with two additional 2d stamp missing & the strip may not originate on this cover, however 1995 Peter Holcombe certificate believes they do belong, Fine, still one of the outstanding rarities of New Zealand, ex-Pack. Scott No. 6a+8 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $12,500