NZ 1915 ½d Auckland Island General Grant Exp Rare Block of 12 M Cinderella local 3rd Watermark 75r red Michel 72ya Perf

75r red Michel 72ya Perf 11½ Mint Ref 09071016

Austrian Architects Michel 591-596 Used

2s6d Black on buff cover SG SB29 Ref 09072132

South Shetlands Falkland Island Dependencies to USA

one inverted

NZ 1915 ½d Auckland Island General Grant Exp Rare Block of 12 M Cinderella local 3rd Watermark 75r red Michel 72ya Perfd NZ New Zealand local stamp issued for use by the Auckland Island General Grant Expedition Mint. This block of 12 is the largest multiple seen by us. This expedition to the sub antarctic Auckland Islands was organised by treasure hunters who were looking for the shipwreck of the USS General Grant which sank during the American Civil War carrying a cargo of gold bullion. The stamps were issued to publicise the event and raise funds for it. The