Lot 30852 – 1918 Envelope to Maryport, England, forwarded to Liverpool

1918 Envelope to Maryport, England, forwarded to Liverpool, endorsed in red ink at the top left « Posted at Pitcairn Island », on reverse is a transit mkg of Auckland / 14.MY.18, a superb exhibition item and an extremely rare forerunner to the « Posted at Pitcairn Island, No Stamps Available » handstamp which only came in use in 1920

Note: Prior to 1920, any mail emanating from the Pitcairn Islands had to have a manuscript notation stating it was from the Pitcairn Islands to pass through the postal system free of charge