Lot
166 
New Zealand, Paid at Port Victoria, New Zealand, clear sharp strike of red crown circle handstamp on cover to London, England, manuscript "2" local rating and blue "d6" packet rate handstamp, reverse with matching "Australian Packet, Liverpool, Ju 30, 55" transit cds, "Port Victoria, Mr 17, 1855" origin backstamp; light wax seal stain at center, otherwise Very Fine, this crown circle only exists with the local rate in manuscript applied on top of strike. SG No. CC6 £1,200 ($1,660).
Realized: $1,100