REST OF THE WORLD, PENRHYN ISLAND

Lot 1116		Estimate: $1,250T Realised Price : $1,400 1902 (21st Oct) registered cover to Auckland bearing opts on 1d, ½s and 2½d unusually tied by double-circled 'COOK ISLANDS/RARATONGA' datestamps, manuscript registered details, Auckland arrival 30 October backstamp. One of the great "1902" covers, probably sent as a ship's letter. [Mentioned in Volume V 'Stamps of N.Z. pp.416]. Provenance: Ex Brodie
Lot 1117		Estimate: $300T 1903 (7th Oct) registered cover to USA bearing Birds opts 6d, 1/- damaged and 3d tied by double-circled datestamps, reverse with business cachet of Charles W Banks 28 Aug 1903, Auckland transit 28 DE 03, San Francisco and New York backstamps, minor toning