NEW ZEALAND 1953 CORONATION FIRST DAY COVER, DEVONPORT
Coronation set on type 2b Jim Hanna cover to Canada with DEVONPORT, NZ circular cancels dated 25 MY 53, the first day of issue. A little creased otherwise fine. SG714-718; SC280-284; CPS59a-S63a
Note: cachet reproduced in blue (type 1a), purple (type 1b) and grey-black (type 1c) on envelopes with straight sealing flap measuring circa 165 x 90 mm. Later reprinted in steel-blue (type 2a) and lilac-purple (type 2b) on envelopes with triangular sealing flap measuring circa 162 x 92 mm
