Description: Brand : plain airmail with ‘First Official Direct Air Mail Christchurch- Melbourne June 1951 Postmark : Christchurch CDS postmark 29 JE 51, Melbourne Vic-Aust 29 JE 51 receiving CDS to reverse Address: hand Condition; very good for age and usage , odd marks and dents see scan, cover may or may not be sealed see scanIf back of cover not shown it is because there ar no quality issues or no postmarks or markings of interest. condition as per scan, please examine closely before purchase it is part of the description, The main catalogues for NZ FDCS is known as Jones or Crean, older pictorial NZ FDCs can be very scarce and hard to come buy, there was also often a vast variety of producers such as SMC, PD (Philatelic Distributors), Aotearoa - FJP Boric, Dignity Covers of New Lynn etc,etc covers were also produced by prominent NZ Dealers such as Stirling of Christchurch amongst others , some covers were also produced for the NZ market by Benham (UK) and Fleetwood ( US) occasionally you see NZ stamps on Australian FDC brands such as Royal and these many variations are collectable in their own right. I also use Auckland City Stamps (ACS) and Len Jury (LJ) when deciding on an accurate price/ market value, also knowledge of prices seen at auction and previous experience - I have handled in excess of 10,000 covers. I always combine shipping, no matter how many items you buy! CDS= circular date stampFDI= first day of issue handstampSpecial Handstamp= a pictorial postmark specially produced for that issue, slogan postmark = a machine postmark that features either public service or an advertising promotionwavy line = a non slogan machine postmark TPO = travelling post office Please see my other Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Commonwealth and World Listings. I have a particular interest in covers. Each item dispatched wrapped in plastic with card support, my shipping rates are inclusive of all items you buy in one go (largest item applies) I always use a range of all different collectable British stamps on each posting.
Price: 8.95 GBP
Location: Cockermouth
End Time: 2025-01-28T11:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.58 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Type: Cover
Year of Issue: 1951-1960
Quality: Used
Currency: Pre-Decimal
Region: New Zealand
Grade: VG (Very Good)
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Topic: Aviation
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
Certification: Uncertified
Colour: Multi-Coloured
