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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 1293

New Zealand Dependencies Cook Islands Covers and Cancellations 1895 (11 Apr.) 1d. stationery card (1894 issue) to Melbourne, uprated with 1 1/2d., clearly cancelled by Rarotonga c.d.s. and showing Auckland transit c.d.s. alongside. The message reads "We are having a lot of influenza here. Please send 15oz. of Eucalyptus Oil which must be pure as Her Majesty Queen Makea is among the victims and is waiting for the remedy". Also two unused 1d. cards Estimate £ 70-90

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