NZ 1856 (JU23) Cover to England with Imperf 2d Blue SG 5 tied by Perkins Bacon ‘1’ cancel with an unframed Auckland cancel at left. The cover with ‘8’ handstamp in black. Backstamped Plymouth/Ship Letter, Prudhoe Station & Newcastle-On-Tyne OC 18 1856 receiving cancels. The cover has light soiling and creasing. The cover is the 3rd earliest known use of this stamp to the UK. CP Cat $5000 (1)

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