Great Britain and British Commonwealth NEW ZEALAND Postal History
Sale No: 229
Lot No:940
Symbol:CPS
Cat No:Collection
Large accumulation of mostly commercial mail from 1900s to early decimals, high proportion are airmails to Australia with 1960s Pictorials frankings from Seventh Day Adventists Conference, some PPCs, formular aerogrammes, advertising, meters, registered, potential postmark interest, plus quantity of FDCs including a few 1930s Health issues, condition generally fine (10+ kgs).
(2000+)
1896 apparently commercial cover with imprint of FA White & Bros Estate Agents on the flap, to the USA with very scarce franking of Stamp Duty 1d x2 & 2d x2 tied by double-circle 'REGISTERED/No..../3OC96/ 1 /AUCKLAND' cds, boxed registration cachet at U/L, San Francisco arrival b/s.
1934 (?; could be 1933) 'Souvenir Programme of the Visit of the Southern Cross to Auckland' (285x218mm) featuring the plane on the cover, a brief biography of KingsfordSmith, superb centre-spread of arrival at New Plymouth, itinerary etc, plus adverts including for "The Best Dope in the World", central fold & minor blemishes. Rare.