A688-1965 New Zealand Airmail Cover to England N.Z. Development Exhibition Pos

📦 Title
1965 New Zealand Airmail Cover to England – N.Z. Development Exhibition Postmark, 1/3 Trout & 7d Stamps
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📂 Category
Stamps > Postal History > Covers > New Zealand (1953–Now)
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📋 Condition
Used – Good vintage condition.
Envelope shows light age spots and corner wear, consistent with age. Stamps and postmarks are clear and intact.
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🧾 Item Specifics
Country/Region of Origin: New Zealand
Date: 24 June 1965 (postmark)
Destination: Birmingham, England
Stamps:
1/3 New Zealand “Trout” definitive
7d New Zealand “Arms” overprint
Postmark: “N.Z. Development Exhibition – 24 JE 65.1 – Wellington Central”
Service: Airmail
Addressed to: J. H. Hicks, 42 Maryland Avenue, Ward End, Birmingham 34, England
Size: Standard letter envelope (approx. 110 × 220 mm)
Handwritten mark: “No 9 2-6” on reverse
Theme: Postal history / Philately / Airmail Exhibition Cover
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💷 Valuation
Estimated collector value: £8 – £15 (depending on buyer interest and exhibition rarity).
Recent comparable sales: Similar 1965 NZ exhibition covers have sold between £7 – £12 on eBay and Delcampe.
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💡 Recommended
Highlight in description:
> “Scarce 1965 N.Z. Development Exhibition airmail cover with dual franking and clear Wellington postmark — an attractive piece of postal history.”
Add keywords: NZ Cover 1965, Exhibition Postmark, Trout Stamp, Philately, Air Mail Envelope, Postal History New Zealand.
Buy It Now: £12.95
Auction Starting Price: £6.99
Auction Duration: 7 days
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