Taxidermy display of extinct New Zealand birds flies away at Gloucestershire auction

A Victorian taxidermy display of now extinct huia birds from New Zealand sold at Kinghams Auctioneers for £38,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) to a room bidder.

Carrying an estimate of £30,000-50,000 at the auction on July 25, the display shows a male and a fem…

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