**** P I T C A I R N     I S L A N D S ****                       

                                                                   1 9 4 0 

                                 LAST YEAR OF THE N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY (1927-1940)                                    

                  VERY FINE AND SCARCE with "HANDS ACROSS THE SEA" CACHET

                                                       S.G. Z65 and Z67 (?)                                                                                                       

Excellent and scarce cover to Texas sent by Mrs Jessie Westall, widowed sister of Richard Bentley Fairclough. Cover opened at left side with a tiny tear (see reverse images), otherwise in generally fine condition.

Franked with the New Zealand 1d and 2d Centenary issue of 1940, thus correctly rated 3d for mail to the USA. Limited use of New Zealand's 1940 issue on Pitcairn mail, as the Postal Agency there closed on 14 October 1940.

The Postmark is the NZ Postal Agency single circle cancel (Kitching type 2.1) with unclear date. The cachet is the almost complete   "H.M.S. BOUNTY 1789 / "PITCAIRN ISLAND" / (ship) / HANDS ACROSS THE SEA" stamp (type 9.8), struck in black ink.

MRS JESSIE WESTALL:   On 12 December 1927, her application to land at Pitcairn Island was granted, and she duly arrived later that month. She joined her brother, Richard B Fairclough, a retired engineer from Birmingham, England, who had been allowed to come to Pitcairn following two previous unsuccessful attempts.  Fairclough arrived at Pitcairn on the R.M.S. ROTORUA on 30 June 1927.

KINDLY NOTE

WE SELL OCEAN LINER & WW1 TROOPSHIP POSTCARDS, POSTAL HISTORY, COVERS & STAMPS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH, & TOPICAL/THEMATIC ISSUES.

PITCAIRN ISLANDS

WE OFFER PITCAIRN'S POSTAL, PHILATELIC, AND SOCIAL HISTORY, INCLUDING ALL PITCAIRN-RELATED ISSUES.


                                       SHIPPING/HANDLING                                           

                WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES

U.S.A. : FIRST CLASS MAIL $2.95 :: INSURED MAIL with tracking $7.95 

WORLDWIDE : AIRMAIL $3.95 ::: REGISTERED AIRMAIL with tracking $24.95  

  Items are always well packaged, to prevent any damage in the mail

                                                                                                                                    

PLEASE CHECK OUR EXCELLENT FEEDBACK AND BUYERS' SATISFACTION RECORD. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. MAKE US YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR QUALITY STAMPS AND COVERS. WE POST IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK, PACK SECURELY, AND SHIP IN 24-36 HOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR OFFERS.

                                 ATTENTION BUYERS IN INDIA, CHINA & WORLDWIDE:

• Due to lost orders to India,China, and Worldwide,  we recommend adding REGISTERED MAIL PAYMENT to your delivery.
• The COVID Pandemic has delayed ALL international mail deliveries. Please be patient.  Your order WILL arrive.

FOR DISCOUNTED SHIPPING, ADD ITEMS IN YOUR SHOPPING CART, AND ASK FOR AN INVOICE. THANK YOU.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO USE THE CART, PAY EACH SHIPPING CHARGE. ALL EXCESS SHIPPING CHARGES WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU.