Lot 701

Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

George V, Waitangi proof set, 1935. With red card case of issue, FDC and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 52 (lot 1391) sold with the original registered envelope of despatch from the Royal Mint, together with letter dated 19 Nov 1935 from the New Zealand Government Offices, 415 Strand, London WC2. The only such ephemera known to the cataloguer to have survived with a set. This set remained virtually unopened until 1994 when acquired by Spink & Son, per Mark Rasmussen.

Estimate
$10,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$11,900

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