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New Zealand, 1848 Edinburgh, Scotland to Nelson, New Zealand, slightly reduced ship letter front endorsed "private ship Blundell" at top with manuscript "Pd 8d" and "9" ratings, red Edinburgh and London transit datestamps, clear strike of the extremely rare "Otakou, New Zealand, Se 18, 1848" oval datestamp and partial Nelson arrival cds; sealed tear at top, F.-V.F.; with 2014 Odenweller certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE FINER OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "OTAKOU" HANDSTAMP IN PRIVATE HANDS.
The Otago settlers did not approve of the name Otakou and on December 26, 1848 it was changed to Otago.
Realized: $1,050