Lot 71402 – New Zealand Life Insurance. 1947 (1 AUG) Official printed envelope (G.I. 284A. FROM …… AGENCY printing) to Napier,

Life Insurance. 1947 (1 AUG) Official printed envelope (G.I. 284A. FROM …… AGENCY printing) to Napier, bearing a 1944-47 2d. yellow, wmk 98, tied by Napier slogan cancel; central vertical fold but a rare stamp on cover used on the day of issue.

Note: Although the new pictorial stamps were issued on 1 Aug 1947, a few smaller offices continued to use the old stamps until supplies were all used