Fiji Cover to New Zealand with "RAKI RAKI" cancel with Suva transit 18 May 1908

Item Specifics

Country

Fiji

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Condition: A very fine copy of a rare Fiji cancel.

Grade: F (Fine)
Raki Raki: brass 'RAKI RAKI' fine strike tying KEVII 1d red to commercial cover to Christchurch 28 May1908 and Auckland 26 May 1908 (transit), overstruck with 'SUVA/18/MAY/08' cds. [Recorded by Rodger & Proud 1905 to 1910 only]This letter is in the same hand writing and to the same person as those listed as sold by Abacus Auctions.NOTE: Images of two other covers are from Abacus Auctions sales and are acknowledged as such. These other covers are not available for sale.Registered postage required for all destinations; Australia $10, Overseas $20.Previous auction sales:Raki Raki: brass 'RAKI RAKI' very fine strike in violet tying KEVII ½d to spotty commercial cover endorsed "card only" to New Zealand, the stamp also tied by Suva cds of 2/JAN/06, Auckland transit b/s. Rare usage on a printed matter rate item and a very early brass straight-line h/s cover. Type: C Quality: C A1 (Picture 4 above Abacus Auctions)Lot 917EstimateA$600 T SoldA$850 (Plus GST plus Buyers commission Inv ~A$1075)Raki Raki: brass 'RAKI RAKI' fine strike on tying KEVII 1d red x2 to commercial cover to Christchurch (b/s) overstruck with 'SUVA/11/FEB/09' cds. [Recorded by Rodger & Proud 1905 to 1910 only. However, it is the most "common" marking on Rodda's census. Proud's 1907 commercial cover sold for $880 at Macray Watson's auction of 26/10/1999]Type: C Quality: A A1 (Picture 5 above Abacus Auctions)Lot 1065EstimateA$500 T SoldA$550 (Plus GST plus Buyers commission Inv ~A$675)

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