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



Lot 71426
Pitcairn Islands
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
700 – 800 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description:
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 £1800Catalogue reference: SG C3
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