cover 1893 (7 Apr.) XU5 registered to Rev. Wardlaw Thompson in London, bearing 1892 white paper 1d. (defective) and 2½d. (3, two crossed by blue crayon stroke), each centrally cancelled by "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" h.s. (Type A2) in black, showing Registered Auckland c.d.s. (15 Apr.), red arrival d.s. (26 May) and, on reverse, Rarotonga despatch c.d.s. and "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" cachet (Type AF5) in violet.; the XU5 with light vertical crease clear of adhesives. A most attractive franking. Photo | Christie's

拍品 1448

1448

cover 1893 (7 Apr.) XU5 registered to Rev. Wardlaw Thompson in London, bearing 1892 white paper 1d. (defective) and 2½d. (3, two crossed by blue crayon stroke), each centrally cancelled by "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" h.s. (Type A2) in black, showing Registered Auckland c.d.s. (15 Apr.), red arrival d.s. (26 May) and, on reverse, Rarotonga despatch c.d.s. and "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" cachet (Type AF5) in violet.; the XU5 with light vertical crease clear of adhesives. A most attractive franking. Photo

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cover 1893 (7 Apr.) XU5 registered to Rev. Wardlaw Thompson in London, bearing 1892 white paper 1d. (defective) and 2½d. (3, two crossed by blue crayon stroke), each centrally cancelled by "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" h.s. (Type A2) in black, showing Registered Auckland c.d.s. (15 Apr.), red arrival d.s. (26 May) and, on reverse, Rarotonga despatch c.d.s. and "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" cachet (Type AF5) in violet.; the XU5 with light vertical crease clear of adhesives. A most attractive franking. Photo