New Zealand. (St. Vincent - New Zealand). 1903. Registered envelope from 'Gilmer's Royal Oak, Hotel, Wellington' addressed to Saint Vincent, Windward Islands' bearing New Zealand SG 262, 4d indigo and brown tied by Wellington date stamp '2nd Jan 03' with circular hand-struck 'R', with San Francisco/ Registered in carmine 'Feb 9' and New York transit '16/2' with R'/ New York' registration label on face and St. Vincent 'March 2nd' arrival on reverse.
Superb item sent via the Pacific and overland across the United States paying the international registration rate 4d rate to the British West Indies.
Ex Vincent Duggleby collection.