NEW ZEALAND 1953 CORONATION FIRST DAY COVERS, CHRISTCHURCH
Coronation set across five type 1a ArtCraft covers to Canada with CHRISTCHURCH, NZ circular cancels dated 25 MY 53, the first day of issue. Wonderful assembly. Minor ageing otherwise fine. SG714-718; SC280-284; CPS59a-S63a
Note: two versions of 'The Style of the Monarch' inscription (under the portrait) exist – the type 1a five-line version intended for use when Elizabeth was Princess and the type 1b six-line version for when she became Queen
