N.Z. GREAT BARRIER I 1899 SG. Used 6d blue triangular (CP VP7) PAIR, used on piece, circular violet H/S of the rival "THE ORIGINAL PIGEONGRAM SERVICE" company

Stock Code: P223010497

1899 (11 July) 6d blue triangular, parallelogram PAIR, tied to piece of flimsy by complete violet "GREAT BARRIER / THE ORIGINAL / PIGEONGRAM SERVICE" circular H/S (Type 2) of the RIVAL company (!). Slight faults (creasing, minor toning), still fine appearance and a quite extraordinary usage, for which there is no obvious explanation, unless special circumstances obliged the two companies to co-operate on occasion. The authenticity of the cancel seems beyond question, and any used pair is rare, making this a desirable and intriguing item. CP VP7

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N.Z. GREAT BARRIER I 1899 SG. Used 6d blue triangular (CP VP7) PAIR, used on piece, circular violet H/S of the rival "THE ORIGINAL PIGEONGRAM SERVICE" company - $365.42*


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