These are not covers we would call "Gems of Philatelic Postal History" but nevertheless they may serve as study objects
especially for the postmarks used in Condominium Post Office : Goyns-Klinger types PP2A, PP2B, PP2C, PP3 & PP4 and their colours.
Also interesting is the manuscript "P" on the registry labels which is present very often when covers were sent from the Philatelic Bureau.
Type PP2A 27mm
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster postmark PP2A. Diameter 27mm. No French version of this type.
Type PP2B 27mm
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster postmark PP2B. Diameter 27mm. No French version of this type.
Type PP2C 30mm
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster postmark PP2C. Diameter 30mm. No French version of this type.
Type PP3 38mm
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster postmark PP3. Diameter 38mm. This is the English version.
P on reg-label NR20E
(new 10 March 2020)
"The manuscript "P" on the registry label NR20E.
Type PP4 38mm
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster postmark PP3. Diameter 38mm. This is the French version. So far not on this page.
8 August 1941
(new 14 August 2020)
Stampless registered Service des Postes / Condominium Post Office cover to Balgowlah NSW Australia.
On front GK type PM7C, registration cachet type NR9, on back SYDNEY RS 16SE41 (A) in transit and BALGOWLAH 16SE41 (1.30 P) in arrival.
No censorship. ("SeSi" coll.)
8 August 1941
(new 14 August 2020)
reverse
21 August 1942
(new 10/2021)
Censored registered Service des Postes du Condominium cover to
Springfield Massachusetts USA to the Tatham Stamp & Coin Co. (aka TASCO). The seven 10c.or France Libre stamps
tied with GK type PM11A, registration cachet NR9, bilingual mark
The Condominium Postmaster / Le Chef du Service Postal as sender.
On back the circular bilingual NH censor cachet.
Cover opened by the Australian censorship and resealed with the white
tape 2/Opened by censor tied with the violet diamond cachet 2/Passed/by/censor/738.
Sydney RS 21SE42 and 22SE42 in transit and in arrival in USA San Francisco Calif OCT 22 1942,
Boston Mass OCT 29 1942 and Springfield Registered OCT 30 1942.
The addressee is the Tatham Stamp & Coin Co. so the cover passed by customs:
Linear mark SUPPOSED LIABLE TO CUSTOMS DUTY and rectangular cachet
SUPPOSED LIABLE / TO CUSTOMS DUTIES cancelled by manuscript blue lines .
Aside oval cachet PASSED FREE / US CUSTOMS / BOSTON MASS. ("SeSi" collection)
reverse of the cover
a TASCO cinderella
(A Co. rather famous for their counterfeits)
28 July 1943
(new 11/21)
Condominium Post Office cover to Winnipeg Manitoba Canada .
Cachet type PM7C VILA 28 JUL 43. In arrival Canadian cachet
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF POSTAL SERVICES WINNIPEG MAN. SEP 21 1943
and linear handstamp RELEASED tied by local censorship. No opening mark. ("SeSi" coll.)
22 April 1948
The Canadian cachet
5 April 1944
(new 2/22)
Postmaster oce 5 cover to the U.S. franked 30cg (correct if under 20g), Australian "no censorship" circle 2 mark. (RHM coll.)
5 February 1946
(new 14 August 2020)
Stampless cover from the Vila Postmaster to Chicago Illinois USA. PM11A and The Condominium Postmaster / Le Chef du Service Postal cachet
on front . Inside a letter which responds to a mail dated November 7th 1945! ("SeSi" col.)
5 February 1946
(new 14 August 2020)
The postmaster letter.
12 April 1946
(new 10/21)
Postmaster letter to the U.S.A. postmarked GK type PM7C.
23 December 1947
(new 4/2020)
Stampless cover from Condominium Post Office to Sacramento California USA with the GK type PM7B used in 1947 (recorded until 1939). The device was still sleeping
in the desk drawer and survived 8 years. ("SeSi" coll)
22 April 1948
(new 7/2020)
Registered air mail postmaster letter to USA. The 2,25Fg stamps tied by GK PM7B. Non-colonial letter rate was 20cg up to 20g and 10cg for eachadditional 20g.
Non-colonial Registration fee was 30cg. Air surcharge to USA was 60cg per 5g. So possibly 5cg underfranek for a 15g cover.
22 April 1948
Reverse
15 June 1948
Registered air letter from the Vila Post Office to France. Four 15 cg stamps
and a 10c on reverse cancelled with PCH type 14. (Merot coll.)
18 March 1950
(new 11/2020)
Air letter from the Vila Post Office to France. 55cg stamps cancelled with GK PM7B.
Colonial letter rate was 10cg and air surcharge to France 50cg per 5g: I bet that this letter was heavier than 5g so the Postmaster underpaid his own mail.
31 March 1953
(new 8/2020)
Stampless air mail Department of Posts cover from Vila to Chicago USA cancelled with PM18A written by the Postmaster H.T RICHARDS on 23rd March (!). ("SeSi" coll.)
31 March 1953
(new 8/2020)
The signature of postmaster Richards. It is interesting that I know from other documents that his name was O(wen).E. Richards.
31 March 1953
(new 8/2020)
THe letter within this cover.
29 April 1953
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in England. Many 1938 stamps cancelled with PM18A.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
Vila FDC
Registered FDC cover to Regent Estate, Batang Malaka, Neg(e)ri Sambilan, Malaya. The 11 British stamps tied by PCH type 16, registration label
type R18 but without R6 at the top left. Backstamped VILA 30AP53, Sydney 15MY53, SINGAPORE 16MY53, BATANG MALAYA 18MY53 and
GEMAS 19MY53. Regent Estate is a big oil palm estate near Malaka town, belonging to Dunlop in these times.
(Klinger coll.)
Vila FDC
reverse
22 July 1953
Registered air mail cover to Brooklyn NY USA.
The French 5,10,15,20,25 and 30c.or tied by PCH type 17. On front violet stamp US Custom
Port of New York PASSED FREE. S.K. Backstamped Port-Vila 22VII53, Sydney 25JY53
in transit, Brooklyn NY Reg.Sec. Tour 2. JUL 27 1953 and Brooklyn Bay Ridge sta. JUL 28 1953
on arrival. ("SeSi" coll.)
12 May 1953
Reverse
17 November 1953
(new 14 March 2020)
Registered air mail letter to St.Petersburg, U.S.A. Cancelled PM18A which is also on reverse. Backstampe G.P.O. Sydney Air 19 November 53,
St. Petersburg STA.A 23 Nov and St. Petersburg Gulfport 24 Nov 1953. (Klinger coll.)
17 November 1953
(new 14 March 2020)
reverse
6 August 1956
(new 8/2018)
Stampless air mail letter to Kingsburg (typo) California. Cancelled PM18A.
Letter contained the stamp bulletin at right.
Bulletin #2
(new 8/2018)
The Stamp bulletin announcing the 1956 stamps.
xx December 1956
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Elm Park, Hornchurch, England. Normal postmark: PM18A, reg.-label NR20A (Klinger coll.)
xx December 1956
(new 10 March 2020)
"reverse: Backstamped Vila, Sydney Air 7 December 1956.
15 January 1957
Registered postal letter to England, the complete British set cancelled with PCH type 16,
registration label PCH type R12. Backstamped two times Vila 15 Jan, 1956 with
PCH type 17 and two times G.P.O. Sydney Air on 25 January 1957. (Klinger coll.)
15 May 1957
Registered Postmaster letter to Scio, Oregon. The French stamps cancelled with the PM19A. PM19A also twice on reverse and Scio arrival postmark May 23, 1957. (Klinger coll.)
15 June 1959
Postmaster letter to U.S.A. The 20cg stamp canelled with PM18A. 20cg is the correct value for the non-colonial letter rate in 1959.
Sender:A. Hirsch, Vila, New Hebrides -- the Vila Postmaster. (Klinger coll.)
15 June 1959
reverse
12 August 1959
(new 21 March 2020)
Interesting air mail postcard from PO A.C. Hirsch to Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.A. He announces that enveloprs had been dispatched and uses a very scarce handstamp
"Mail Officer / L'Agent du Courrier". !,10Fg stamps are cancelled with PM18A. Non-colonial postcard rate in 1959 was 10cg and air surcharge to the U.S. was 35cg per 5g.
So the postmaster overfranked the card (5gr - 10gr) with 30cg. (Klinger coll.)
12 August 1959
(new 21 March 2020)
Interesting air mail postcard from PO A.C. Hirsch to Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.A. He announces that enveloprs had been dispatched and uses a very scarce handstamp
"Mail Officer / L'Agent du Courrier". !,10Fg stamps are cancelled with PM18A. Non-colonial postcard rate in 1959 was 10cg and air surcharge to the U.S. was 35cg per 5g.
So the postmaster overfranked the card (5gr - 10gr) with 30cg. (Klinger coll.)
12 August 1959
(new 21 March 2020)
The origianl handstamp above and a graphically "cleaned" version at bottom.
7 July 1957
(new 14 March 2020)
Postmaster letter to Chicago, Ill. U.S.A. The 40cg stamps cancelled with the scarce 10:30 AM 7 JY 57 PM18B which was normally used on air mail only.
Correct franking for a 40g letter. (Klinger coll.)
10 December 1957
(new 14 March 2020)
Registered Postmaster air mail letter to Louisburg, U.S.A. The 2Fg stamp cancelled with PM18A,
registration label NR20B. Backstamped Vila 15DE57, G.P.O. Sydney Air 21DE57 and Louisburg 27 DEC 1957. (Klinger coll.)
10 December 1957
reverse
23 November 1959
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster cover to New York. Normal postmark: PM19A: the variety with a dot between month and year. (Klinger coll.)
23 November 1959
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster letter front.
23 November 1959
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster letter reverse.
25 November 1963
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in England. Many 1957 stamps cancelled with PM30A.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
15 August 1965
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in England. 1,10Fg 1963 stamps cancelled with PM30A. I'd say this one is underpaid.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
9 October 1968
Registered air mail cover from Service des Postes Port-Vila to Bundaberg Australia.
The 25c.or and 25gc Concorde tied by PCH type 21 and 22 .
Backstamped Registered Brisbane 14OC68 in transit and Bundaberg QLD 15OC68 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
9 October 1968
Registered air mail cover from Service des Postes Port-Vila to England.
The 25c.or and 25gc Concorde tied by PCH type 21 and 22 .
("SeSi" coll.)
9 October 1968
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in Bairiki, Tarawa, G.E.I. - stamps cancelled with PM30A.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
10 December 1968
(new 2/2019)
The two concord stamps on a cover to England. Cancelled Port Vila PM31A.
16 December 1968
(new 2/2019)
The two concord stamps on a cover to England. Cancelled Forari PM33A.
27 December 1968
(new 2/2020)
85cg on a registered air mail cover from Vila to Gorizia, Italy. 25cg non-colonial letter rate, 30cg reg. fee & 45cg for 5g air surcharge
makes 1Fg - so the cover is underpaid 15cg but not taxed.
30 June 1969
Registered air mail cover from Vila to Bundaberg Australia.
The 1gF and 25gc 3rd south Pacific games tied by PCH type 22.
Backstamped Sydney 132 13AU69 , Brisbane 14AU69 in transit and Bundaberg 15AU69 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
13 August 1969
Registered air mail cover from Vila to Bundaberg Australia.
The 1gF and 25gc 3rd south Pacific games tied by PCH type 22.
Backstamped Sydney 132 13AU69 , Brisbane 14AU69 in transit and Bundaberg 15AU69 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
15 October 1969
Registered air mail cover from Service des Postes Vila to Bundaberg Australie.
The 25c.or , 25gc and 15gc land divers tied by PCH type 21 and 22.
Backstamped Sydney 15OC69 , Brisbane 16OC69 intransit and Bundaberg 17OC69 in arrival. ("SeSi" coll.)
13 December 1969
Registered cover from Vila to Gorizia Italy. The French "industrie du bois" sheet tied by
PCH type 21. Registration label type R18. On back green customs C.1 label and cds
GORIZIA C.P.K 23.12.69 on arrival. ("SeSi" coll.)
13 December 1969
reverse
13 December 1969
(new 2/2020)
Registered cover from Vila to Gorizia Italy. Non-colonial letter rate was 25cg, reg. fee 30cg and air surcharge 45cg so the cover is overpaid 25cg.
(Klinger coll.)
13 December 1969
(new 2/2020)
Registered cover from Vila to Gorizia Italy. Non-colonial letter rate was 25cg, reg. fee 30cg and air surcharge 45cg so the cover is overpaid 40cg.
(Klinger coll.)
13 December 1969
(new 2/2020)
Registered cover from Vila to Gorizia Italy. Non-colonial letter rate was 25cg, reg. fee 30cg and air surcharge 45cg so the cover is franked correctly.
(Klinger coll.)
15 July 1970
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster cover to Washington, U.S.A. postmark: PP2A (Klinger coll.)
15 July 1970
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster cover to Winnetka, Ill., U.S.A. postmark: PP2A (Klinger coll.)
15 July 1970
Official letter "SERVICE DES POSTES" to the US, PCH type 25 "PAID" handstamp
and PCH type 242 cachet.
Simple customer service in the 70's, but nevertheless friendly: simple offset print
of a typewriter written paper greeting the recipient (of stamps I suppose). (Klinger coll.)
20 July 1970
Registered official letter from Vila to New York. The two British 1970 De Gaulle
stamps are first day cancelled with PCH type 22, the registration label is
like PCH types R18 or R19, but the "No" is only slighty lower than the "R".
Backstamped Brooklyn Greenpoint St. and Brooklyn Reg. Sec. Tour 1 on 24 July
1970. (Klinger coll.)
21 July 1970
Registered air mail cover from Vila to Suva Fiji.
The 1,10gF and 65gc De Gaulle tied by PCH type 22. Registration label type R18 .
Backstamped Suva Fiji Registered 23 JL 70 and Govt buildings Suva Fiji 23 JUL 70 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
15 October 1970
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in England. The overprinted stamps cancelled with PM30B Vila.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
30 November 1970
OCS registered air mail cover from Vila to Bundaberg Australia.
The 50gc and 15gc Christmas tied by PCH type 26.
Backstamped Sydney 2 DE 70, Brisbane 3 DE 70 and Bundaberg 4 DE 70 .
("SeSi" coll.)
19 January 1971
Registered air mail cover from Service des Postes Vila to Bundaberg Austratia.
The 15gc Christmas, 70 and 65gc De Gaulle in memoriam tied by PCH type 26.
The registration label is type R20.
Backstamped Sydney 20 JA 71, Brisbane 21 JA 71 in transit and Bundaberg 22 JA 71 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
13 July 1971
Complete South Pacific Games issue on a (post office?) cover to Portugal. The English issue cancelled
type 26, the French issue with type 27. Registration label R 20a. Backstamped Lisboa 19.7.71 and
Cascais 19.7.71.(Klinger coll.)
13 July 1971
Registered air mail cover from Vila to Bundaberg Australia.
The 65gc basket-ball and 20gc football tied by PCH type 26.
Backstamped Bundaberg 16 JY 71 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
13 July 1971
O.C.S registered air mail cover from Vila to SUVA FIJI , forwarded to BOUGAINVILLE PNG.
The 65gc basket-ball and 20gc football tied by PCH type 26 , registration label is type R20.
Backstamped SUVA REGISTERED 16 JL 71 ,GOVT BUILDINGS SUVA 16 JL 71 in arrival ,
SUVA REGISTERED 21 JL 71, SYDNEY 26 JL 71, RABAUL P&NG 28 JY 71, KIETA TP&NG
29 JY 71 and RELIEF TP&NG 30 JY 71 lastly.
("SeSi" coll.)
13 July 1971
reverse
7 September 1971
A registered Postmaster letter to Canada, the 65cg Royal Society stamp cancelled with GK Type PM30B, registration label GK Type NR20D.
Overpaid 5cg as the non-colonial letter rate was 30cg and air mail surcharge to Canada was 30cg too. Backstamped Toronta 11 IX 1971. (Lebourcq coll.)
7 September 1971
(new 9 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to England with PP2A. (Klinger coll.)
29 February 1972
Complete British aircraft set on a (post office?) cover to Portugal. The stamps are cancelled
type 26. Registration label R 20. Backstamped Lisboa 7 March 72 and front and back Cascais 7 March 72. (Klinger coll.)
27 April 1972
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in England. 14 5cg stamps cancelled with PM36B Longana.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
28 April 1972
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in England. 14 5cg stamps cancelled with PM26B Lamap.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
29 April 1972
(new 3/2020)
Registered air mail letter to our late friend Guy Slatter in England. 14 5cg stamps cancelled with PM29B Santo.
Image thanks to Pacific Islands Study Circle.
xx July 1972
(new 9 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to England with PP2A. (Klinger coll.)
4 September 1972
(new 10 March 2020)
"A local Postmaster cover for a change: from Santo to Postmaster Vila. normal postmark: PM28B (Klinger coll.)
25 February 1973
Registered air mail cover from Vila to Bundaberg Australia.
The 30 and 65gc tied by PCH type 26. Registration label is type PCH R22.
Backstamped Brisbane 1 AP 73 in transit and Bundaberg 2 AP 73 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
9 April 1973
Registered letter from Port-Vila to French Army SP.69043
The British flower stamps are cancelled by PCH type 26, the French stamps by PCH type 27.
Registration label is type R 22. ("SeSi" coll.)
14 May 1973
Registered air mail cover from Vila to Bundaberg Australia.
The 70 and 25gc new wharf tied by PCH type 26. Registration label type R22.
Backstamped Brisbane 5 JE 73 and Bundaberg 6 JE 73 on arrival. This is a First Day Letter.
("SeSi" coll.)
30 July 1973
Postmaster order advice as folded and stapled sheet to Bonn, Germany.
Cancelled with Type 25A. Adressee stated on the back "erh. 4.8.73" - not bad for Vila - Bonn.
(Klinger coll.)
30 July 1973 text
(new 10 March 2020)
"The text part of this "cover" (Klinger coll.)
13 August 1973
Registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Bundaberg Queensland Australia.
The 25c.or Noël 72 and 70c.or nouveau quai tied by PCH type 27.
Registration label unrecorded: PORT-VILA 20x3mm in purple , the number mesuring 4 mm high in pale blue.
Backstamped Brisbane 2 OC 73 in transit and Bundaberg 3 OC 73 in arrival. (travel 7 weeks by air mail !)
("SeSi" coll.)
13 September 1973
(new 3/2020)
Postmaste cover to Germany. Postmark PP2B. (Klinger coll.)
1 March 1974
Letter from Port Vila to U.S.A. with English 1,15F (wildlife issue) and 1972
Defs 10c stamps tied with PCH type 26. Backstamped San Antonio Registry Div. Mar 13, 1974 and San Antonio
Nimitz Station Mar 13, 1974. (Klinger coll.)
6 May 1974
Letter from Port Vila to U.S.A. with English 1,05F (post office issue) and 1972
Defs 20c stamps tied with PCH type 26. Backstamped San Antonio Registry Div. June 19, 1974 and San Antonio
Nimitz Station June 19, 1974. (Klinger coll.)
9 May 1974
Registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Maryborough QLD Australia.
The 70c.or hotel des postes and 25c.or Nautou tied by PCH type 27.Registration label R23.
Backstamped Brisbane 28 MY 74 in transit and Maryborough 30 MY 74 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
3 September 1974
Registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Maryborough Australia.
The 25 and 70gc wildlife tied by PCH type 27.
("SeSi" coll.)
25 October 1974
Registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Maryborough Australia.
The 5,20gc and 70gc new post office tied by PCH type 26.
Backstamped Brisbane 31 OC 74 in transit and Maryborough 1 NO 74 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
9 January 1975
Registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Maryborough Australia.
The 15 and 10c.or , the 35c.or and 35gc bicentenary tied by PCH type 27.
Registration label is type R23.
Backstamped Port Vila -9-1.75 , Brisbane 13 JA 75, Bundabery 14 JA 75 in transit and
Maryborough 15 JA 75 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
9 April 1975
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2B (Klinger coll.)
9 May 1975
Registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Maryborough Australia.
The 5,20gc and 70gc new post office tied by PCH type 26.
Backstamped Brisbane 31 OC 74 in transit and Maryborough 1 NO 74 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
30 July 1975
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. Backstamped Highland Park 29 June 1976. postmark: PP2B (Klinger coll.)
24 September 1975
(new 2/2020)
Letter from Vila to San Antonio, Texas. 1,25Fg cg cancelled with PM30B. Non colonial letter rate was 35cg and air surcharge to USA 30cg per 5g.
Maybe the letter had 10-15g and then was correctly franked. (Klinger coll.)
29 September 1975
Registered air mail cover from Vila to Maryborough Australia.
The 35gc Christmas , 35c.or Noël and 25c.or Jamborée tied by PCH type 26.
Registration label is PCH type R23 but with a double PORT-VILA handstamp.
Backstamped Maryborough 3 OC 75. ("SeSi" coll.)
6 November 1975
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
22 January 1976
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
17 March 1976
Letter from Port Vila to U.S.A. with English 1,35F (scout issue) stamps and
1972 20c Def. tied with PCH type 26. Backstamped San Antonio Registry Div. March 23, 1976
and San Antonio Nimitz Station March 23, 1976. (Klinger coll.)
26 March 1976
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
26 March 1976
(new 10 March 2020)
"Sometimes the normal Vily postmark can be found on the revers of the cover.
25 April 1976
Post Office letter to the U.S.A. The total of 1Fg85cg stamps cancelled with GK Type PM30B. Backstamped Somers 3 May 1977. (Lebourcq coll.)
23 June 1976
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. Backstamped Highland Park 29 June 1976. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
27 October 1976
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
27 October 1976
(new 10 March 2020)
"Normal postmark PM30B on reverse.
5 January 1977
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A., redirected to Deerfield, Ill.
Backstamped Highland Park 10 January 1977, Orth Suburban 11 January 1977 and Deerfield 11 January 1977. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
5 January 1977
(new 10 March 2020)
"reverse
6 July 1977
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
12 September 1977
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
17 November 1977
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
2 December 1977
(new 10 March 2020)
"Registered Postmaster cover to Highland Park, Ill., U.,S.A. postmark: PP2C (Klinger coll.)
7 March 1978
Provisional issue: O.C.S registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Petawawa Ontario Canada.
The 70FNH/2F.or and 10FNH/10c.or tied by PCH type 27.Registration label is type R23.
Backstamped Ottawa 15 III 78 in transit and Petawawa 16 III 1978 in arrival.
("SeSi" collection)
15 September 1978
(new 10 March 2020)
"Postmaster cover to Rostrevor, South Australia. postmark: PP3 (Klinger coll.)
19 July 1978
Registered Air Mail letter to South Australia. The British 30 FNH and 40 FNH
stamps are cancelled with PCH type 29. Registration label PCH type R24A (R24 with the
"Port-Vila" handstamp of R23). A registration handstamp "R" in a circle is placed
below the cancel, I don't know if it is of New Hebridean origin. Backstamped Magill
South Australia 26 July 1978. (Klinger coll.)
The 'P' indicates that the Registration is of a
philatelic item and that the Port-Vila post office has not completed the full
internal paperwork but is probably relying on lists or letters etc. (Thanks,
"Namba 2", for this information - Roland).
1 August 1978
Registered Air Mail letter to the U.S. The British 40 FNH and French 30 FNH and 10FNH
stamps are cancelled with PCH type 29. Postmaster letter (P). Backstamped San Francisco Nov 6 and Nov 7.(Réf: F.Petit).
10 August 1978
Registered air mail cover from Port-Vila to Saint Laurent Québec Canada.
The Br. and Fr. 40FNH , the Fr. 15FNH tied by PCH type 28.
Registration label type R23. Backstamped 23 VIII 1978 in arrival.
("SeSi" coll.)
