Description:
1936 cover from Richard Fairclough to USA with New Zealand Pictorials 1d Kiwi tied 'PITCAIRN ISLAND/-5MR36/NZ POSTAL AGENCY' cds carried via England with 'LONDON FS/8AP/36/PAQUEBOT' transit d/s alongside on face, enclosed letter includes a lengthy description of life on the island and its inhabitants including "... The population is about 200 persons, there besides the Islanders 6 New Zealanders, 1 American, 2 English, that is my sister and I", opened on three sides & a couple of small blemishes.
Auction Category: PITCAIRN ISLANDS
Listed in:
NEW ZEALAND , Transport - ships & boats , Postmarks , GREAT BRITAIN , Ship/Paquebot Markings , PITCAIRN ISLANDS
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