Lot 71426 – Pitcairn Islands 1926 (c.) stampless cover addressed to “General Post Office Auckland or Wellington N.Z.”

1926 (c.) stampless cover addressed to “General Post Office Auckland or Wellington N.Z.” in the hand of R. E. Christian (and with red Flag logo on flap) showing a fine strike of type III “POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE” cachet in violet, partly overstruck by “To PAY/2d.” circular due mark. Typical slight cover faults though a rare and interesting usage from the final period (after March 1926) after the cancellation of the free postage concession. Cat £1800