1890 (17 June) registered cover franked with 3p yellow, 4p green and 1sh mauve, tied by indistinct markings, supported by violet Dunedin Registered datestamp below, endorsed "Per British Mail" and addressed to Chemulpo, Korea / China, with Nagasaki 1 Aug transit, showing on reverse "N.Z. Invercargill" and "N.Z. Bluff" (18 June), with Hong Kong Jy 22, 90 postmarks, fine and attractive three-color franking from New Zealand, extremely rare early use to Korea Estimate: $1000
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