Lot 6255
GREAT BRITAIN - NEW ZEALAND: 1868, Small envelope franked with 3 d. rose and 6 d. lilac (both damaged), tied by duplex "SUNDERLAND JU 1 68" and endorsed "Via Panama", addressed to Riverton located far South on the Southern Island, sent in closed mail via St. Thomas, Colon and Panama to Wellington, here franked with 3 d. violet, tied by duplex "WELLINGTON JY 3 68" and mailed to Invercargill with arrival mark of August 10; an interesting and scarce combination franking; opinion Holcombe (1988)
