Luster longwool for sure, that's never merino!

Lincoln or Leicester would be my guess.

On 7 May 2007 00:26:30 -0700, Vintage Purls
wrote:

Hi all,

You excellent advice is sought. I bought (via online auction) what I
thought was a kilo of merino (that's what they called it in the
auction description). It arrived today and it's most certainly not
merino. I suspect it's English Leicester but I thought I ask you to
try identifying it.

See photos he
http://www.vintagepurls.net.nz/mysteryFleece.html

The staple is about 8 inches long.

It's attractive fleece and I'm not sure I want to part with it, but
it's not what I expected to buy so words will be had with the seller.

VP